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TIE PREs1DExr's OPINION OF D,ocG,I

The PRESIDENTS OPINION OF DoCGEGs.
We are, then. utterly opposed to the
election of Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Douglas
to Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Lincoln. We
deny that the Democratic party are called
upon to take one or the other 1t is said
that. if Douglas should fail of an election,
Lincoln would be successful. That may
or may not be so. 1t is not a question
for the Democracy to consider. They
can make no concessions in such cases
without an adoption Of the heresy which
it is their purpose to condemn. A coun-
terfeit is not more valuable with honest
men by being a near resemblance to the
original A rogue is not to be credited
in society because he is 50 accomplished
in the arts Of life as to pass for gentle
man. The Democratic party has strength,
integrity and sagacity sufficient to confer
its honors upon those who seek its welfare
and promote its triumphs. Let ms test
this question whether we can be driven to
make choice between two evils suppose
the appointment Of Senator from Hi
nois had been devolved upon Congress,
would the Democratic party limit the
election to Mr.. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas?
Do they constitute the State. embody its
wisdom and its institutions
Mr.. Douglas is the nominee of no par
ty. he has the endorsement of no Con-
Vention. He represents no political or.
ganization. What. then, is his real po-
sition in the present canvass ? Acting
last winter in opposition to his former
party. he returned home and demanded
the endorsement Of the people Of Illinois
Of his 0postdsy That is the issue He
calls for vote Of condemnation upon the
President and both Houses of Congress.
He asks that he may be sustained in his
acts Of opposition to the Democratic party.
He rcpudiates the principles of the bred
Scott decision, because they were not exc
aetly embraced in the Judgment Of the
case upon the record, declaring all else to
be the mere Sieta of the judges. He is a
technical lawyer and vagrant politician.
He will coniine the court to the issue, but
will himself be bound by no law, party
or principls.-W Wash. Union, Sep. Is.
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FIRING THE PRAIRIEs.-Persons who
are guilty of setting fire to the prairies,
says the Fort Scott Democeat, in the fall
OF the year, will do well to remember that,
in being responsible for whatever damage
may result to property of others, they are
also liable to heavy fine.
Section LIST of the Act upon that sub
ject-to be found on page 765, Vol. LIST
OF Statutes-makes the wilful firing Of
prairies, whereby damage is occasioned to
others, punishable by fine of not less than
hfty nor more three hundred dollars. The
wilfnl firing without loss to others, is
Unable, not to exceed one hundred dollars.
Section Bird gives the party injured. his
remedy in an action on the case for salts
faction for such loss as be may have suffer
ed. Section 4th makes the master respon-
si6le for the firing by the slave. If done
with the consent or by command of the
master. Section 9Th, which excused on
the ground of innocent intention, has
been repealed. Our citizens have suffered
severely, in some instances, by the care
lessness or malice of those who fred the
prairies-losing thereby. hay, fences, and
even their cabins.
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ton, 100. In Neseapeck Township there
is a tie vote. The town of Bloom, IN
Trimridge, gives McReynolds, Dem, on
ly IL votes.
Tenth District-Snyder County. Sc
Inns Grove-The vote for Congressman
in this town is as follows Kellinger, 100;
Weidel. 81. &
Philadelphia - The Peoples Party
claim the election of the whole city ticket,
and are now marching the streets with
music and banners.
Harrisburgh Thoroughbred. for Su-
preme Judge, 672; Porter, Dem. $50.
Packers mai. last year was All; Harris
bureh District and borough, and Susque-
hama and Swatara Townships give Read
9s5; Porter 703. Packers majority last
wear was 52S. Democratic loss in the
District, $40. Mr.. Lawrence, Opposition,
for Legislature, gains over 400. In the
District, the whole Peoples Ticket is
elected BY large majority.
Doylestown Township gives Roberts,
for Congress, % maj -.
1amAQuh DOEOuSu- Oon POchB 1~~ .
Dewart, 100; Cake. 2S6.
Pottstown borough Woods, Opp
for Congress, gain over the vote of 1855
is 326.
Doylestown borough gives Roberts 81
majority.
BloOmsburgh borough gives Scranton
200 mai; Scott Township. 113 maj.
Mauch Chunk borough gives Shoema-
ker. for Congress, LAG maj.
Decentralization Township gives
Reynolds. Dem. for Congress. is maj.
Centre township-Scranton Isl maj.
1t has heretofore gone Democratic.
Easton-Carbondale city and township
gives Scranton 8 maj.
Brisr Creek NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ii
majority; formerly Democratic.
Catawissa-ScrantOn So mai.
Dunmore-Reynolds l maj.
COnpshocken borough = Wood lOS
majority.
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DEATH OF A CHEFS SoN.-A son Of
To-he, an Iowa Chief, died a few days
since, and was buried with the highest
honors of the tribe. He was placed in a
standing Tor sitting) posture. on the sur
face Of the ground, upon the top Of high
hill, with his face to the setting sun, and
bow and arrows, a war-club and a pipe
were deposited near him. A pony, which
was said to be the heetest in the tribe,
was then shot and laid beside the boy
and thus prepared to journey to the hap
py hunting grounds, a mound of earth
was raised over the whole. A white flag
was then raised over the mound, aud the
usual charms flaced around, to keep
away evil spirits. Tho young chief was
but ten or twelve years of age.
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~ Nemabs Comfy IN this Terri,

E Nemaha County, in this Terrific
ry, is about making large and desirable
accession to her population. A compa-
ny from the vicinity of Galesburg, Illi-
nOis, have recently located an entire
Township of land in that County, every
quarter section Of which is 10 be speedily
enclosed, and occupied by a settler. They
also contemplate laying of "a town. That
is the way to come-take up the land by
Townships. and cultivate it, and speculs-
tors will find their occupation gone.
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r. We are told that there are about
$50 men at work on the grading of the
AtchisOn and st. Joseph Railroad. in the
bottom opposite the former place. The
enterprise manifested by the Atchison
people, will eventually build up for their
town permencncy which but few others
possess. How long will it be before our
capitalists viii awaken to sense of the
importance of railroad connections with
the East, and points west of us? There
is an inexhaustible mineral region west Of
us, abounding with coal and iron, the
richness of which cannot be fully devel-
oped without some means of conveying
them to market. We hope this matter
will meet the early attention of our mon
led men.
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STEAM FERRIEs.-There are four steam
ferries at different points along the river,
in this County-one between Elwood and
st. Joseph, one between Belmont and st.
Joseph, one at Iowa Point, and one at
this place. We are informed that Doni-
phan viii have one, this Fall or in the
Spring. We have frequently been told
that ga steam ferry at any of these little
towns along the river will not pay" The
facts seem to imply the contrary, as all
Of them are doing fair and increasing
amount Of business. We are no longer
on the border Of civilization. There are
many people on this side of the river, who
frequently have business on the other side;
and there are also thousands on the other
side who desire to get over here, for bus
mess purposes and to live. The amount
Of travel is increasing daily, and will
continue to increase as long as there is
any country "farther west" to gil up, or
gold to be picked up around Pixies Peak.
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DIvIDIEe TIE COUNTT.-It is currently
reported that an attempt viii be made,
in the coming Legislature, to divide DON
iphan County, by running a line through
the centre--Doniphan to be the County
Seat of the lower County thus formed,
and Iowa Point of the upper. Perhaps.
after all, the Democracy, in the recent
campaign, abandoned the lola scheme,
and, confident of success, determined up
on q more extensive one. 1t viii be
borne in mind that care was taken to give
Donjphsn and Iowa Point each candi-
date upon the mongrel ticket But, not
withstanding the Minneola hobby Of the
mongrels, to cover up schemes of their
own, they were defeated, and their Coun-
ty project was scattered to the four winds.
But DoDiphan and Iowa Point are
both unfortunately situated, as regards
their being made County Seats. In case
Of such division as we have spoken Of,
Doniphan will be in an extreme corner Of
one County, and Iowa Point nearly as
much SO in the other. With equal pro-
priety might White Cloud ask to be
made the County Seat Of the present
County Of Doniphan- 1t is curious that
some towns are always grasping for the
paltry aid Of County Seat, or something
Of that sort, to help them along. We
think that portion Of;Atchison County
should be added to the proposed southern
division Of Doniphan County, in order to
throw Doniphan in the centre; and a
portion of Nebraska should be annexed
to Kansas, in order to confer like favor
upon Iowa Point. What if other Coun-
ties are disarranged, and other County
Seats thrown into extreme corners? Don
iphan and Iowa Point will be accommo-
dated.
Can't the Free State Legislature do
something for those two places? During
the Kansas troubles, Doniphan and Iowa
Point were not only the Border Ruffian
strongholds of Doniphan County, but
were among the most notorious in the
Territory. We think the Free State
Legislature surely ought to throw not
only this County, but a number of the
neighbOring ones, ont of gear, in order to
give those towns a lift.
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OLD HAMILTON REvoLUTIoNIzED The
United Opposition have achieved SPLEEN
did victory in Old Hamilton. The great
Democratic stronghold has at last been
TAKEN mover more, we irust, to fall into
the hands of the routed and scattered en-
envy. Right and justice win gain still
frmer hold upon the minds Of our people,
as increasing light i she'd on the corrup-
tions and fragrant Bu.23 OF the psrty
which now lords 1t oycf The nation. As
the years roll on, orr cause viii grow
stronger, and our majorities will swell still
higher. The tide once completely turn
ed, as it now is, there is no hope in the
future for the party which has so repudi-
ated all its pledges, and so grossly per-
verted its power. There is no resurrec-
ton to the Administration faction in
Hamilton County, from such defeat as
r suffered Yesterday. Its chastisement is
fatal one. 1t can never regain what it
has lost. Buchananism, here, is defunct
for all time. Under the Douglas garb,
our opponents may still linger on and
even revive little, but Lecoptonism has
deceased.
From the returns it will be seen that
the Opposition have made clean sweep,
through the County. Our entire ticket
is elected by not far from one thousand
majority. Henry Kessleris our next Sher-
if. At the Court House no less than at
White House, Frank Linck knocks in
vain. He has staked heavily, on des-
perate game, and lost We do not exult
in his personal misfortunes, but we rejoice
in the great defeat of his unholy cause.
He should have been wise in time and
''stood from under"
We have Howard Matthews for Coun-
ty Auditor man who will do his duty
faithfully. without respect of persons or
party. Henry Ives is chosen Recorder.
and Theopbilus Gaines Prosecuting At
torney. DR.. NJ. T. Carey may hold his first
inquest to-day on the eoput mortuum Of
Lecompton Democracy. Michael Goep-
per is not only nominated for County
Commissioner, but elected, without any
mistake. The whole ticket, for County
officers, without scratch, is carried by
an unexpected majority. The Court
House clique is utterly swept away.
This is triumph enough for one day.
bad We no other torJotce oyer.-Cinein-
n0i Gazstte.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

Philadelphia, Oct. l2.-The election
passed off quietly. The general impress
sion is that the Peoples ticket has been
elected.
Montour Co.-North and South wards
and Danville. with Mahoning township,
give Scranton, Opp, 404 majority over
McReyuolds, Dem; an Opposition gain
over the Governors vote Of 1857 of 449.
Mauch Chunk, Oct. 12.-This borough
gives John N. Read, Opp, for Supreme
Judge, &C maj.
Wilkesbarre, Oct. 1.-THE following
majorities are given for Scranton Wiki
esbarre borough, 126; West Pittston,
80; Plymouth. 129; Providence borough,
81; Hyde Park borough, TIA.
Hollidays6urgh, Oct. 12.--Eastward
gives 81 majority for Blair, Opp, which
is a gain of 100 on the Peoples Ticket.
Milton, Oct. 12.-This town gives the
following: Campbell, Opp, 1877; Dew
art, LecOmpton DEM, SO; Coke, Anti
Lee, SO.
Pittsburg. Oct. 12-The returns come
in slowly. Only three wards Of Pitts
burg. three of Allegheny City, and FIVE
County districts have been heard from,
which give heavy Rep. majorities.
Mcknight, in three wards in Allegheny
City, leads Williams 466 votes.
The Republican ticket undoubtedly
elected by large majorities.
Erie City-Democratic candidates for
Congress, Senate and Sheriff. have a
small majority. Balance of the Republic
can ticket probably elected in the County.
Meadville-Crawford County gives I04
Rep. majority; Pine Township 81 Rep.
maj; Girard borough 8 Dem. mai; Gil
rard Township 90 Rep. maj.
Cstassqua borough gives Read, Opp,
for Supreme Judge. 101 maj.
New Hope. Bucks County. sizes a ma
iority for the Democratic candiaafe. VIM.
Porter, for Supreme Judge, of 10. Stokes,
DEM, for Congress, 9 maj. In this bor-
ough the ususual Dem. majority returned
is from so to 20.
Phenixville borough-John Hickman,
"a. L.,) 1856; BroOmall. (Opp.,) l6;
Manly. IL. D., 1876. The majority for
Hickman at the last Congressional cleo
ton was only Al.
Schuylkill Township. Chester County
141; Manly, 80; Broomall,
Wilkesbare-Scranton borough gives
Scranton 100 maj. i; total gain of at
least 900.
Kingston Township gives Scranton,
140 maj.
Nazareth borough gives the Opposition
AZ maj.
Upper Nazareth gives Democratic
majority.
Bethlehem borough gives Shoemaker,
"a. L.. for Congress, 119 majority.
Northumberland, Turbot Township
Campbell, Opposition, 81; Dewart, 80
Cake, 9.
Northumberland Township Camp
bell, As Dewart, Al /; Cake, A.
West Chester-This borough returns
Hickman. "a. L., 61S; Broomall, Opp,
229; Manly IL. D., } 206. In 1856, Kick
mans vote was 382, and Bowen, Opp,
$40.
Twelve districts have been heard from,
which give Hickman 1885; Broomall,
S44 Manly, 65I. In the same districts
the vote in 1856 was For Hickman,
1855, aud Bowen, 1872.
Sunbury-Dewart, 1877; Campbell,
102 Cake, SO.
Columbia Co--As far As heard from,
shows the following majority: Berwick.
Scranton, 112; Trimridge Township,
Scranton 172I Scott Township. Seran-
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PosTPoNEMENT OF LAND SALEs.-There
seems to be some cavil as to who merits
the honor of having procured the post
ponement Of the Kansas Land Sales.
The Leavenworth Herald, protesting to
be posted in the matter, says the credit
belongs to Major Weightman, of this
Territory, and Captain Craig, of Nilsson
ri. No doubt various influences were
brought to bear, to effect this object.
We know nothing about Major Weight
man, but think that Captain Craig is
entitled TO a good share of the honor.
We think the President. likewise, de-
serves a few thanks, for permitting him
self to be influenced in favor of this great
blessing to the people of Kansas.
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WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS:
Thursday, -: October 81, 1858.
AGENTS.

J.E. DUDDEnDsE, (Successorto w S. swym.
BsF,) NORTHWEST Corner Of Olive and Main
Streets, ST. Louis, 10 our Agent in that City, fol
selisisIAg Subscriptionsan and ADVERTISEMENTS, and
nAking collections for the Chief.
J, J. RgL1Y, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, No.
IT. MILLER, West Alexandra, Preble CO., o,
g. L. Dill, Germantown, Ohio.
oRuLLE RooT, ESQ.,, Padonia. Brown Co., K
A. w. WfLLIkNs, Esq, Sabeths, "a
ssDAH. McFAKLASD, ESQ.,, Carson,
Nv. WILHofT. Esq., Mt. Roy,
Il. DRuMNosD, ESQ.,, Hiawaths, f"
n. L. SkwIs. Esq, SaWin's Store, "
ToaRET & LAPPIS, Seneca, Eemaha Co., Kan
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WHERE ARE THE NINE 2" = Nine
members of Congress, says the Albany
Journal, from this State voted for the
Nebraska bill. Where are they None
of them have ever held an Office since
Walsh ran again and was beaten. Cum
ming. Cutting, Rowl. Walbridge. Walk
er and Westbrook failed of rs-nomina-
ton, and were succeeded by Republicans.
In Tweed's district four tickets were run,
but not one Of the four endorsed his course.
Taylor, after being three years buried at
Oswego, is dug up by the Democratic
Convention, but only to be buried deeper
than ever. There is such thing as po-
litieal retribution, and New York Con-
gressmen who misrepressnt their constit-
uents are sure to find it out.
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@ Peterson's Magazine, for Novem-
Der, is on our table, with fine Engrav-
ing, entitled "Tbe Mothers Dream, Z"
Fashion Plate, Patterns, Music, enter
tanning reading, and everything that can
entertain or instruct the ladies. Phila-
delphia-S2 year.
The first of January is rapidly ap-
preaching, when Peterson will enter a
new volume. We will send both the
Chief and Peterson's Magazine one year
for 1926, which will be a deduction OF
IS cents from the regular terms.
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PALERMO LEADER.-We have received
The first number of paper bearing the
above title. hailing from Palermo, in this
County, edited and published BY Charles
s. Perham and F. w. Emery, at 80 a
year. 1t is Free State in politics, and,
judging from the first number, will be
ably conducted. The jingle of its edito-
rails suits rs. to scribe. This makes
the 9Th paper now published in DOni-
phan County. Getting rather thick, but
We wish the newcomer success.
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Signed, J. w. DENVER.
LEcoNProS, Z. T., Oct. 9th, 1855. /.

A VERY "UMBLE" UmAH.-Some thir.
ty or forty black men met in convention,
in Troy, day before yesterday, under the
auspices Of few leading Republicans.
Among the speakers was w. j. Watkins,
who is attached to Fred. Douglas paper.
In the course Of his remarks he said "
1--WE do not want the Republicans to
love as because we are niggers. OF course
we admit the superiority Of birth Is with
rs. but you couldn't help it you were
not consulted in the matter, or you would
have probably chosen the proper color
the one 80 fashionable in this country
so often seen in black clothes, boots and
moustaches." He related an incident Of
q young lady whom he saw kissing .
black lap-dog in the cars no doubt she
would shudder At kissing a negro baby.
1--WE want the Republican party to raise
us 70 the rank Of the lap dog.
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Indiana Election.

indianapolis. Oct l2-The. returns
from this County as for as heard from.
indicate a majority for Porter. { Rep,
for Congress. of from 400 to 500, Re-
publican gain of nearly 500.
The whole Republican County ticket Is
elected by large majority.
Hancock County gives large Repub-
lican gain.
In the Third District, the vote Is very
close.
Three Townships in Shelby County
show small Republican gain.
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e stern.wheel stsamer .rs rstti

S Stern-wheel steamers are getting
out of repute, in the upper river trade.
They are hard to manage, especially du-
ring high winds, and are awkward things
to handle, at any time. We learn that
the st. Joseph insurance Offices viii not
insure goods shipped upon them. not
considering them safe. at the present low
stage Of water. Better withdraw them
from the trade, and ell their places with
side-wheelers.
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The ELECuoNs.-We this week give
a few returns of the Eastern elections,
held on Tuesday of last week. In Ohio.
Indiana and Pennsylvania, the Democra-
cy have been roughly handled, and have
lost a number of Congressman. In Gin
cinnati, Gurley beats Lecompton Groes-
beck badly, and Pendleton has barely es-
capped humiliation. "Sun-down Cox"
is reported reelected by small majority
Lewis D. Campbell is thought to be de-
feated by few votes, but we hope not.
We place our hope in Old Preble-she
has generally proven equal to any emer-
gency. In Indiana, as far as heard from,
there is a gain of one Anti-Lecompton
Congressman. In Pennsylvania, there
are immense Anti-Lecompton gains. We
hope, next week, to have sufficient returns
to justify us in bringing ont the "big
pistol"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-10-21

~ The Geary City Era has been
suspended. Earl Marble retires, and Mr..
Thompson intends removing the Office to
Troy, where he win publish Democra-
tic paper, to be called the "Troy Demo-
GRAFT" We wish him pecuniary success,
but cannot commend his desertion of the
good cause, to return to the wallow OF
bogus Democracy.
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E The Elwood Press has changed
hands. dr. Tompkins has retired from
the editorial chair, and is succeeded by
Ed. Russell, Esq, formerly of the Ell;
wood Advertiser. Mr.. Merrick is pub
Usher. We are sorry to part with our
friend Tompkins, but welcome friend
Russell back to the fraternity with much
pleasure.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-10-21

A FAREWELL KIcK.-Msrble, Of the
Geary City Era, gives US q dying kick,
because we are in favor Of obeying the
laws Of our country, even if they are dis
tasteful to US. His dying grOans are ag-
onizing to hear. We do not feel dispos-
to pay much attention to his insane ia
natical rawlings, and will touch him light
ly. as be is now a private citizen. with
no means Of replying. except through the
courtesy Of some editor. When he first
connected himself with the Era, he was q
Conservative American-he leaves it, q
raving fanatic, rejoicing in the title, coun-
selling resistance to the laws of the land,
and advising our Legislators to squandcr
the peoples time in doing that which
they have no right to do, and by doing
which. they will justly bring down upon
their heads the condemnation Of the peo-
pie. He has favored fanatieism in all
its phases-Woman's Rights, Free Love.
Infidelity, etc.-which he endeavored to
give the semblance of respectability, by
calling them REFORMS! For some time
past. he has filled the columns of the Era
with his demented illusions, exhibiting
the most utter disregard for the opinions
and feelings of his associate. who. when
be did secure space for half dozen lines
of his own. was compelled. from very
shame, to gil it with an apology, dis
owning his responsibility for any of the
sentiments expressed in the editorials, in
order that the world might not question
his sanity. With such men as Marble,
when their minds run in the channel that
his has for some time past, we hope we
may ever differ. We now leave him, to
dabble in his love-sick sentiment, dog
gerel verses, and dish-water essays.
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HoRsE-THEF HUEG.-We learn that a
horse-thief named Leavitt, was caught
and hung at st. Stephen, in Nebraska,
last week, and was seen still hanging.
several days afterwards. He was the
leader Of gang. Rather a summary
mode Of punishment, but people must
protect their property.