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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-12-16

Bark BRokEN.--The City Bank at Cum
berland, Ind, went under on the e6th ult
It's circulation was about $500 or $780,
600.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-12-16
Leg; Slative ErOc eeding.
SENATE

On Friday, ths time Of the Senate was
occupied principally in the reading of bills
the second time, and referring them 10 the
appropriate committees The Senate ad-
journed early, to give the committees a
chance to work.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-12-16

sJMr Jacob Hopkins of Stark County, desires
u "a .av tha, he raised thirty two dollars and
easy d.. c>ns worth of vegetables, the pas- sea
.o.,, off OF piece of ground II rods square. Can
any of the farmers Of M,rsha County beat that!
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-12-16

1--WE learn thati. man was illed. in fight, at
Grow ertown on the Fort Wayne and Chicago X.
r. on Thursday of lassweek. Our informant sta
ted that the Coroncrs jury brought in verdict OF
"murier in the first degree
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
The investigating Committee.

The Committee of the lower house Of Con.
gress, appointed under the resolution Of Mr.
Harris of Illinois, to investigate matters con-
nected with the formation of the Kansas Le-
compton Constitution, have had several meet
ingc. Various resolutions offered by Mr.. Adri-
an, of New Jersey, an anti-Lecompton member,
declaring that the Committee would go into the
investigation of certain specified matters, were
laid on the table by vote of eight to seven; but
the following was adopted unanimously;
''Resozrsd, That the superintendent of dele
gates to the Convention at Lecompton, and
whether the same is in conformity with law,
are facts connected with the formation of the
Lecompton Constitution embraced in the reso.
luton of appointment of the committee directed
to inquire, and that they will therefore inquire
into the same. "
This resolution goes to the gist of the contro,
versy. President Buchanan declares that nc
people could have proceeded with more regular
ity in the formation of Constitution than the
people of Kansas have done, and that if part
of the people did not participate in the act il
was their own fault, they having from first to
last pursued factious and reasonable course
But on the other hand, Gov. Walker and Gov
Wise assert that majority OF the people o.
Kansas were disfranchised, and nearly one hall
of the counties excluded from representation on
the floor of the Convention. We hope the in,
vestigations of the Committee will result in G.
Letting the truth.
The Committee adjourned last week till to-
day, in order to accommodate several members
who desired to be absent on the 22d.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
CaIhoun,s Statement.

Gen. Calhoun, President of the late Lecomp-
ton Convention, who was authorized to receive
the returns and declare the result of the election
on the 4th of January, has published a state
ment in reference to the vote at the famous Del
aware Crossing. lie states that previous to his
departure from Kanses, the returns of that pre-
cinct, accompanied by the dispositions of the
judges and clerks, were placed in his hands, and
upon opening them he found majority of $40
votes for the Democratic party. He at once
said to his friends that the Democrats had ma
jority in the Legislature, and authorized the
publication Of such statement. On arriving at
Washington, however, Senator Douglas handed
to him what purpOrted to be the dispositions of
the judges of election at Delaware Crossing, in
which the judges deposed that only forty three
votes were polled there. This statement, if cor
rect, changes the whole aspect of affairs, and
gives the majority in the Legislature to the anti
slavery party. Gen. Calhoun has sent to Kan
sas for reliable intelligence, and declares that he
will decide the matter in accordance with truth
and justice.
The Washington States thinks that Gen. Cal
houn's statement is lame and incoherent"-
the National Intelllgencer adds some comments
on the statement which go to throw suspicion
upon the genuineness of the afidavits embodied
in it. But it is thought that the correction of
the returns viii result in the success of the Le-
compton Constitution. Some of the Northern
"Natioual Democrats" who oppose the admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union with apro-slavery
Legislature, will not object to her coming in as
. free STATED
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
The Steamship Convention.

The Convention which met last year at Bris-
tol to take steps for the establishment of steam
line between Virginia and Europe, re-assembled
at Metropolitan Hall, Richmond, Wednesday
night last, to hear the report of the Hon. W. b.
Preston, who has recently returned from his
mission to Europe Mr.. Preston stated that he
had made contract with the Orleans Railroad
which extends from Paris to Nantes in France.
The latter city directly fronts Norfolk, and is
thirty hours nearer to us by steam than Liver
pool. The contract stipulates that the number
of ships shall not be less than four, and the
number of trips not less than "a per annum.-
The capital stock to be $4,000, 000 one half to
be subscribed by the Orleans Railroad Company,
and the other by the Virginia Railroads. The
Directors are to be the first year four French
and three American, and the next year Vice
versa. Two ships to be built in Virginia and
two in France-to bear the flags of the lands in
which they are built. The French Company
also stipulate for assistance from the United
States government, equal only to the smallest a
mount paid to its European line of steamers, or
$12, 800 per trip.
The Convention accepted the preliminary con-
tract, and committees were appointed to memo
rialize the Legislature of Virginia for a charter
for line of steamers, and Congress for mail
contracts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
The Central Railroad.

The Lexington Gazette is greatly amazed
that the Spectator should manifest any con-
Germ at the increased rates of charge on the
Central Railroad. One would infer from the
remarks of that paper that we have been the
especial organ of the Railroad Company, oound
by the petty consideration of free ride, TO up
hold the management of the road on all occa-
sions, and even to be its prompt defender against
the assaults made upon it by those who are nos
tile to its interests. The Gazette, unintentlon-
ally doubtless, does this paper great lnJustice
when il intimates that such has been our course.
We had supposed that our neighbor's deep IN
terest in everything pertaining to Staunton'
would have induced him to perUse our columns
more closely than he appears to have done
Certainly the Central Road has received as ma
nv censures as caresses from the Spectator, IN
times past, and we have been deferred by no
little considerations of self interest from express
ing our disapprobation Of its management when
ever we supposed the interest of the public de-
manded it. True, we have endeavored to DO
the road ample justice, and have frequently de-
Tended it from what we conceived to be unJus-
tifiable assaults on the part OF its enemies; ana
this we shall continue to do, even if the Direc-
tory should see fit to double the present rates OF
charge. We have not endeavored, however, at
any time, to cover up its faults by system OF
indiscriminate putting and praise, as the ia
zette intimates, as any attentive reader OF the
Spectator will testify. In our opinion 1t Is
the best Railroad in the State, and as good as
the best anywhere, but that it is in some par
ticulars very badly managed, is patent to the
observation of everybody but its managers. The
salaries of its officers are all too high-htty per
cent more than they could possibly make at any
other legitimate business, with heavy capital
to operate upon, and our objection to the in-
creased rates now proposed is based upon the
fact that the money thus wasted in extravaganza
is to be made up from the pockets of the public
That our objection was not started by special
regard to the interests of this particular secton
is evident from the fact that discrimination is
made in favor of Staunton, between which point
and Richmond there is no increase of charge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
For the Spectator.
Western Lunatic ASYLUM,

Aessrs. Editors AS heavy taxpayer Of
the State and believing that there is more money
expended at the W. L. Asylum, through the Di'
rectors of said Asylum, as they are with few
EXCEPTIONS the only ones that furnish the Asy,
lum with Wood, Corn, Flour, Hay, &c. &C., and
the said Directors have the appointment of the
persons" who are to inspect those PARTICLES,
and receipt for the same delivered from those
Directors:
appeal to every taxpayer in the State, to
take this subject into consideration; and after
they have viewed it accurately on all sides, to
say whether it would not be judcious in them
to instruct their delegates to pass law prohibit
ing the Directors of any Asylum or Institute in
the State, from furnishing any articles to the
said Institutes so long as they are Directors.
Lest should do injustice to the Directors Of
the Lunatic Asylum, at Stanton, appeal to the
Superintendent, CDR. Stribling) to say, whether
the Directors of said Asylum are not the largest
contractors for the articles that are furnished al
the Hospital and furthermore are they not al
Democrats, appointed by our "Gzzard- loot
Governor Wise, who was unwise for so doing.
A TAXPAYER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

SELLING sTlFF.-A New York paper of the
10th says:

SELLING STIFF.-A New York paper of the
10th says:
Some nights ago number of young men.
while on their way home, came across a seedy
looking individual perfectly nsensible from the
effects OF liquor, stretched at fill length on the
sidewalk. Their funds were quite exhausted.
and how to raise the wind" had for some time
been matter of discussion. Two of the party
more feeling than the rest, proposed to set the
man upon stoop, and accordingly laid hold of him
with that intent, when the proceeding was put
stop to by another proposition, which was to
bag the drunken loafer, and sell him to the doc
tors at a medical college. This idea struck all
hands very favoraby. A bag was procured,
the inebriate slipped in the sack and borne up
on the shoulders of the party to the college.
The doctor answered the summons at the bell
and demanded what was wanted when the
spokesman said, doctor we have got stiff
for You" The doctor asked but a few questions
and paid S. for the 'stiff," that being the sum
required. The sack, with its contents, was de-
posted in the hall, and the fellows had taken
their departure, when the loafer who had been
thrown in very uncomfortable position, at
tracted the doctors attention just as he was a.
bout closing the door. He at once perceived
that the man was alive, and again opening the
door, halloed to the young fellows, who fingered
on the walk, telling them that the man, was a.
live. "All right" said the spokesman, "you've
got him now, and you can kill him when you
want him." The doctor saw that he had been
sold, and pocketed the joke; but unfortunately
there was hole in his pocket and the joke
leaked out
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
Enr the iSnectGtor.
Messy CREEK ACADEMY, Feb. 29nd, 1857.

Messrs. Editors I'm your last issue, in MOTTO
in o that Col. J. b. Baldwin had accepted our
invitation to deliver the annual Address at this
Institution, in June next, you "wonder If the
boys are satisfied with the Colonies political an
tecedents?n have been requested by my fell
low students to write you that zoe are. We had
never, in looking after gentlemen to address US
upon such occasions, taken into consideration a
mans political or religious predictions. We
rather look to moral worth and refined educa-
ton. We do not wish to set ourselves up as the
guardians of the peculiar political views of the
South, nor vet as the conservators OF the Union.
We can, however, boast of as much patriotism
as our friends of the University. Still, we DO
not, like Them wish to becloud our youthful
minds ather fitted to read text books, than to en-
ter into expcatons of the causes Of the political
difficulties which have disturbed the harmony
of this Republic ever since its foundation) with
all the sectional and estranging sentiments, Gre
ated and promulgated by seperatists both at the
North and at the South. No, sir, we would
rather defer any active part Of ours in the poit-
ical affairs of our country until our minds are
matured until we can boldly grasp, and with
patriotic sense rather than with crased enthusi-
asm, consider and decide upon the 'momento1s
questions of the day."
And more, we do not believe in dragging in
to the literary institutions of our country, polit-
cal differences and animosities. Nor do we
think that Thos Jefferson ever entertained the
idea that at the University of the Old Do
minion political prejudices would swell to
such Importance as to cause her students to
make such asses of themselves as to recall an in
vitation extended to highly enlightened gen.
tlemen and polished orator, because his ''politi-
cal antecedents are not such as to commend his
appointment to their appreciation"
Why did not the students 1--WE mean the ma
jority) think of Mr. Davis political antece-
dents" before they invited him to address them?
All ''the father hath eaten sour grapes and set
the ohildren's teeth on edge"
Shame, shame to the University, that the
base howl of political fanaticism should ring
through her renowned classic walls.
AUGUSTA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
Southern Pacific Railroad.

The following paragraph will be read with
interest by the persons in this region who have
taken stock in the Railroad alluded to-:
The New Orleans Picayune states that the
first twenty-five mile section of the Southern
Pacific Railroad has been completed in full time
to comply with the conditions of the Texas char
ter. The time expired on the 10th inst. The
cars are running over the line, and official intel
ligence had been received to that effect by the
officers of the company in New Orleans. The
completion of the twenty-five miles of the road
entities the company to sixteen sections of the
land per mile, or 256,OOO acres for the twenty
five miles, and to loan of $4,000 mile out Of
the school-money of the State of Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

KANSAS AFFA1Rs-The Act providing for q
Convention to frame Constitution in accord
both branches of the Kansas Territorial Legisla-
ture, and, if vetoed by Governor Denver, as is
probable, will become a law by the requisite
majority, without his signature. A bill has also
passed the House, making it a capital offence in
any citizen of Kansas to attempt to give any eff
feet to the Lecompton Constitution. An Act
has been passed, over the veto of the Governor,
removing the Capital of Kansas to Minneola, a
projected town twenty or thirty miles Southwest
of Lawrence. Whether this location is likely to
lie permanently approved By the people does not
appear to be yet determined. 1t seems to have
been adopted for the time, as compromise be-
tween the conflicting claims of Lawrence and
Topeka.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

A TERRIBLE LEAGUE.-The Paris correspond
ent of the New York Times, speaking of the
late attempted assassination Of Louis Napoleon
says st is reported that one of the prisoners
Rudio, has turned States evidence, and that, in
his confession, he has revealed plot that does
not offer very smiling prospective for the En-
peror. Acco riding to Rudio's confession, the
conspirators were five hundred in number. They
are bound to their work by terrible oath, and
their object is the assassination of Louis Napo-
leon. Each year, or oftener, if circumstances
shall warrant the attempt, the whole band shall
draw lots from box in which there will be
five winning numbers. The five members draw
ing these are held to put in immediate execu-
ton an attempt upon the Emperor's life, which
shall be approved by the whole society, and by
those who are charged with its execution. The
society has plenty of money for carrying out
its designs"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
Flour inspection.

We have received from ga Farmer" "a mem.
Der of the Legislature we presume) copy of the
majority report of the House Committee on A
griculture &C., relative to the inspection of -four
with note requesting us to read it. We have
complied with the request of our unknown friend,
and candor requires us to say that the report is
strong and apparently conclusive argument in
favor of the inspection law. We had never ex-
amined the subject particularly, and the remarks
which we made few weeks ago were founded
upon what we understood to be the action of the
Farmers Assembly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

DREADFUL Loss OF LIFE.-The Pacific Hotel
at st. Louis was burned on Saturday morning
last, and of one hundred persons in the house
between forty and fifty are missing. The tele-
graphic despatch says: The fire broke out in
the drug store under the hotel and the flames
spread so rapidly that before the inmates could
be aroused, the stairways were enveloped in fire
and all egress was cut off except by the windows.
Many leaped from the third story and were hor-
ribly mangled or instantly killed. Many were
unable even to reach the windows and were
burned to death in their rooms Several more
bodies are supposed to be in the ruins, and hun.
dreds of excited men are energetcally engaged
in removing the rubbish. The wounded are
promptly taken in charge by their friends or
sent to the hospital, where their injuries are i'm
mediately attended to. Several of the wound
ed cannot possibly recover. The loss of prop
erty amounts to upwards of $4,000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
Session of the Legislature.

About two weeks only of the present session
of the Virginia Legislature now remain, and
as large number of the most important meas
ures are yet unmatured, the subject of an extra
session is beginning to occupy attention. Gov.
Wise has asked the Legislature itself to appoint
some more definite mode than exists at present
for calling an extra session of the body. BE
says ne will consider an omission to do so as an
evidence that no extra session is deemed neces-
sary, and he viii not call one unless some press
ing necessity should arise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SALE OF LAND

SALE OF LAND
" The undersigned Commissioner, appointed fol
that purpose by decree of the Circuit Court of Au
gusla made on the 18th day of February 1852 in the
case of Mary J. Johnston et ais against Mildred f
Johnson-will, in conformity with said decree, OF
Mursday March 18th, 1858, offer at public auction
on the premises, very valuable TRACT OF LAND
lying on Middle River in the county of Augusta, ad
oing the lands of George Poage, McCus Parkins
and Col. Kerr, about miles northeast of Staunton
The tract contains about IT'S Acres, considerable
portion of which is first Middle River BOTTOM
The improvements consist of good BRICK DWELL
ING HOUSE, good Barn, with Stables and Sheds
Corn-crbs and all other necessary outhouses. 1t il
deemed useless to give minute description, as pur
chasers will view the premises for themselves.
TERMS "A sum sufficient to defray the expenses
of sale to be paid in hand onethird OF the residue to
be paid on the 10th of june 1858, and the remainder
in two equal annual payments, one payment the 18th
of June 1859, and the other the 10Th OF June, 1860
The undersigned lives in the immediate neighbor.
hood and will take pleasure il showing the premises
to any one desiring to purchase.
~" If the land is not sold, it will be publicly Rent
ed on SAID day. GEO. w. MOWRI, Conn.,
Fab u l85S-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

PERSECUTION IN MADAGAsoAR.-The latest in
telligence from this ill-governed and miserably
oppressed island is eminently sad and disheart
ening. A persecution followed the expulsion o.
the Frenchmen in July last, which has proved
to be uncommonly severe. Thirteen Christian;
have been put to death more than fifty have
been subjected to the ordeal of the "tangu
ea," poison water) with fatal results in the ca
ses of eight; more than fifty have been bound il
chains, two having died; and many Others are
reduced to slavery. There seems to be no hope
therefore, that those who embraced the doc
trines of the Bible will be tolerated during the
reign of the present Queen. Whether her sor
will escape death of violence, as he is known
to be friendly to "the new way" is quite doubt
full.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
The Covington and Ohio Railroad.

The bill authorizing an appropriation of $780,
900 to this road was passed by the Virginia
Senate on Wednesday. Mr.. Bruce, who voted
against the bill, said he saw that it was evident
that the road was only to receive enough to arch
one of its tunnels. If the bill goes to the other
house; and is amended so as to appropriate one,
two, or even five millions to the road, he would
vote for it as amended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

FROM KANsAs.-A despatch from st. Louis on
the 10th says: The Kansas correspondent OF
the Democrat says the Topeka (bogus freesoiD
Legislature re-assembled on the 10th. Concur
rent resolutions were introduced setting forth,
that as the President advocates tie passage
through Congress of the Lecompton Consttu.
ton, Gov. Robinson be requested to correspond
with the Governors of the States friendly to the
peoples government in Kansas and soliciting aid
in case it should be necessary to resist such en-
croachments upon the principles of Republican
ism
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24
FROM EuRopn.-The steamship Baltic arrive

FROM EURoPE.-Ihe steamship Baltic arrived
at New York on Sunday morning. The steam
ship Leviathan was fairly launched on Sunday,
the 31st ult, in the presence of a vast and en-.
thusiastic multitude, and was at once towed 10
her moorirgs at Deptford Prince Frederick
William and wife had embarked A frightfnl
colliery explosion had taken place in England
The London Times gives the particulars of the
capture of a large American SLAYER on the Coast
of Africa, the circumstances attending which
were horrible in the extreme. The vessel was
driven ashore, and numbers of the blacks per-
ished in the surf The Americans in Paris had
held meeting, and adopted resolutions con-
graduating the Emperor on his escape from as
sassination. The restrictive measures of the
Government had had an effect in checking the
impro vement in the financial condition OF
France. Bills empowering the Emperor to re-
move from Paris all who threaten the public
tranquility and constituting Council of Regen-
cy had been introduced into the Legislative
Chamber. Letters patent had beeni ssued NAM
ing the Empress Regent, in case of calamity to
the Emperor. According to late despatch
from Paris, the principal conspirators had con-
tessed that their plot extended to the assassina-
ton of the Pope and the Kings of Sardinia and
Naples, as well as of Louis Napoleon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-02-24

The CENTRAL RALRoAD.-With regard to the
proposed changes in the rates of freight and
fare upon this road we learn that the Directors,
st meeting held last month, determined to
change the tariff on freights by raising it on
some articles and lowering it on others. They
also determined that the passenger fares should
be raised upon white persons to 4 IL cents per
mile, and on negroes to 12 cents per mile
A discrimination viii be made in favor of some
points on the road, where it is considered the
interest of the company to make such discrim-
ination. Two of these points are Stanton and
Charlottesville Wing.