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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
From the Georgetown Kentucky Journal.
BUCH ANAN AND DOUGLAS.

A great political game is being played by
Mr. Buchanan and Senator Douglas Both
have an eye to the succession. These intriguers
enter the political arena upon the same foot
ing-both Northern men. Mr. Buchanan, re-
lying upon this single fact alone to give him
prestige at the North, seeks to gain favor at
the South by favoring the reception by Con-
gress Of the Lecompton constitution, an action
which is inconsistent with his previous course,
and in direct contradiction to his instructions
to Gov. Walker. By pursuing this course, he
will probably obtain the support of some South
ern Senators. But that support will be mere
ly tacit and very feeble, from the simple fact
that the question at issue involves the sincerity
and candor of the Kansas ebraska bill,
measure which they almost unanimously favor
ed. Mr.. Buchanan, to use homely phrase, is
simply endeavoring to "carry water on both
shoulders" whilst Mr.. Douglas is endeavor-
ing to force him to a fair and honorable enun-
citation Of his real principles, in consonance
with his past practice and teachings.
With regard to Mr. Douglas, he well knows
that his political preferment depends on his
opposition; he is forwarned and therefore FORE
armed He well knows that the South can
easily be borne down by the North, in numbers'
il not in talent AS leader, he feels that he
can easily break the ties which bind his North
ern allies TO the President and since his own
State has declared in favor of freesoism, and
never a pro slavery man himself would it be
strange should he, at the first favorable oppor-
tunity, bolt the Nationals? Mr.. Douglas, in
defending himself before his constituents upon
his Kansas ebraska bill, said ait was a bill
for freedom, and out of it no slave State could
ever grow" His position to-day is in exact
conformity to these sentiments He has stood
by them for four years-at the North as Re-
publican, backed and supported by dough-
faced national Democrats, at the South as
national, backed and supported by nullifers
and secessionists, He will not waver now, be-
cause if he should his place in the Senate is
gone, and by an adherence to the position
assumed he hopes to better his prospects for
the Presidency in 1860.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
AG ENTs FOR THE AMERICAN.

For First Second, Third and Fourth Wards Henry
johnson, residence 400 street.
For Georgetown, The Embodyment)
For Sixth Ward, George T. Dykes.
b For Fifth and Seventh Wards, MORTIMER SMALL
WOOD.
HENRY BoYER, Agent for Alexandria
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16
THE pEMocRATIc PARTY.

The Selma, Alabama, Reporter copies with
appreciation the following remarks of the Tus-
kegee Republican;
SIN this country, within the last few years,
a great political experiment has been tried
The Democratic party, claiming to be the peo-
pies party--a party to guard and protect the
interests of the Union, has gained the ascend
ency over all other political organizations, and
now controls the affairs of the nation. AS a
consequence of this, it is very naturally in
quired, what has this great party done for the
country? What great changes hasit wrought
in the Government, conducive to the interests
of the peoplep
"We find that it has broken down the Ma
tional Bank-the only safe guard OF the people
in times of financial distress, thereby flooding
the country with worthless currency, and
engendering discomfort among the laboring
classes, and distrust among the capitalists OF
the land. 1t has been the cause Of two great
financial crises in our midst, thus crippling the
energies of the people, and cutting off our COM
mercial resources; and, as consequence of
this, generated bread riots, and emboldened
foreigners to demand that they shall be sup
ported at the public expense, and thus endan-
gering the safety of the public funds.
at has filled the country with foreign
paupers and criminals, and made it an asylum,
not for those desiring civil and religious liberty,
but for the contents of the prison-houses and
dungeons of Europe. 1t has brought to the
polls those who are either utterly ignorant Of
the nature of an oath, or regard it as mere
matter of form.
"Thus the great National party, while pre-
tending to be the safe guard Of the republic is
slowly, yet surely, undermining the great prin-
ciples of our government and leading to anar
chy and ruin, by violating. the naturalization
laws, depriving the people of the right of SOW
ereignty, and conducting the foreign relations
of the country in vacillating manner.
Composed though it may be, in part of
sound national men, it has enlisted under its
banners, the serfs of Europe, the criminals and
paupers of every land, and the priest-ridden
emissaries of the Pope, who have swelled its
ranks to an overwhelming majority.
'sThe organization of great National
American party in the broadcast sense of the
term, modifying the naturalization laws, oppos-
ing the influx Of improper immigration and the
violation of the international laws and the agi-
tation of the slavery question in the halls of
Congress, can prevent a rupture between the
North and the South, which, under the pres
ent state of affairs, must come sooner or later,
and the dissolution of our glorious Union.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-16

gB- Let not the length of the following ar
ticle prevent any one from reading it, 1t is
the reflections of man Of observation and
thought; and there are tens of thousands In
our country whose thoughts and feelings are
therein reflected and expressed, and tens OF
thousands are now daily asking themselves
and their neighbors the very question the
writer puts, namely, where is the remedy
for all this evil.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

fest were unbound, but their arms were
securely tied. We marched them into
the woods off the road, and having used
them as Regulators were wont to use such
delinquents, we set FIRE to the cabin, gave
all the skins and implements to the young
Indian warrior. and proceeded, well pleas
ed, towards the settlements. ia
During upwards of twenty-five years,
whenmy wanderings extended to all parts
of onr country, this was the only time Al
which my life was in danger from my
Indeed. $50 little risk dc
travellers run in the United States, that
no one born there ever dreams of any dan
ger to be encountered on the road /; and
can only account for this occurrence by
supposing the inhabitants of the cabin
were not Americans.
VIII you believe. reader, that not many
miles from the place where this adventure
happened. and where fifteen years ago,
no habitation belonging to civilized man
was expected, and very few ever seen,
large roads are now laid out. cultivation
has converted the woods into fertile fields,
taverns have been erected, and much Of
VIII t we Americans call comfort is to be
met with ! So fast does Improvement
proceed in our abundant and free country
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18
The Scenery About Pixies Peak.

A Mrs. Holmes, of Lawrence, Kansas
has gone to the Kansas gold region, ant
writes back the following description o
the country
DEAR MOTHER Il write this to you
sitting ia our little house among thu
rocks, about one hours walk from thu
summit of Pixies Peak. 1t is curious
little nook which we have selected as oul
temporary home, formed by two very
large overhanging rocks, and enclosed by
number of small ones, while close be-
side it is large snow bank, which We
can reach with ease. Our couch is com
posed of large quantity of spruce boughs
(cut with that little knife which you have
used SO much.) These we arrange on the
rock, upon which we spread some quilts
-reserving others for covering-and by
the help of a good fire, which we keep
burning all night, we can manage to KEEP
the cold off very well.
Two days of very hard climbing have
brought me here-if you could only know
how hard, you would be surprised that ]
have been able to accomplish it; but my
strength and capacity for enduring ia
tigue have been very much increased by
constant exercise in the open air. since
leaving home. was often obliged t.
use my hands-catching, now at som'
propitious twig which happened to b
within reach, and now trusting to SOM
projecting stone.
This is the most romantic Of places
Think of the hinge rocks projecting out il
all imaginable shapes, with the beautiful
evergreens, the pines, the frs, and sPru
ces, interspersed among them; and thel
the clear, cold mountain stream, vhiel
appears as though it started night on
from under some great rock-41a on i
goes, rushing. tumbling and Kissing dow
over the rough mountain sides, now spark
ling in the sunbeams, and now hiding be
hind some huge rock; and nov rising
again to view, it rushes on, away down
down. until at length it turns a CORNER
and is lost to our sight. Then think o
the fragrant little fowers-so many diff
ferent kinds, and some of them growing
within reach of our snow bank.
The scene from the top of the Peak Ii
magnificent. Extending as far as the eye
can reach, lie the great level plains
stretched out in all their verdure ant
beauty, while the winding of the grand
Arkansas is visible for many miles. W.
can also see distinctly where many of thu
smaller tributaries unite with it. Their
the ragged rocks all around, and the al
most endless succession Of mountains ant
rocks below, the broad, blue sky over ouI
heads, and seemingly so very near.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18
lFrnm the nhin st,is Iour
(From the Ohio State Jouraal.)
The Admission of Slave States---Letter
of Hon. Joshua z. Giddings to Hon.
Thomas CorWin. -.. ~.

SIS JEFFERSON, Oct. 13, 1883.
Hon. THOMAS CoRwIN
Deor lSr-The election of yesterday
constitutes You q member of the Thirty
Sixth Congress, and restores me to the
privilege Of a private citizen. Among
these privileges none is more important
than that Of respectfully and frankly adj
dressing our public servants on matters
pertaining to our political interest.
In recent speech at Xenia, you are
reported as saying. "'tha: if we bought a
Slave Territory-say Cuba-under such
a treaty as that by which we obtained
Louisiana, we were bound 'to respect their
rights of property and admit the Territory
as a Slave State if it wished to come IN
as such.'"
1 can give to this declaration no other
construction than an assurance, that If tine
Executive shall negotiate treaty for the
purchase of Cuba and obtain its ratifea-
ton by the Senate. you will feel hound to
respect the right of property ,rhieh Span
| ;sh masters ko'I in their shares and on
account of such right you will vote for
the admission of Cuba as Slave State
If her people. ask it.
Coming from one to whom the question
will probably be submitted, the deriara-
Ition is certainly important. The admis-
sion of Cuba as Slave State must greatly
affect the interests, the rights. and the
Honor Of our people. You will permit
! me to suggest that this doctrine of prop
1 er,v in human flesh has ever been repu-
dated by the people Of Ohio. even while
we were Territory. In both our first
and present Constitution it is most me
Iqnivocally rejected. In our legisl ton
| by the decision Of al our Courts. it has,
with perfect unanimity. been discarded.-
\ When II was first presented to the SUI
\ prepe Court of the United States for de.
4 cision. an eminent Judge Of Ohio (JudGt
iMcLean) boldly denied its existence IN
der the Federal Constitution and expos
J ell its ahsnrliity with such powers Of logic
and Of eloqupnce. that no slaveholdine
/ Judge was then willing to meet or deny
F his doctrine
w men w lCOO ~ WE PlSNOh'S' " -
House Of Representatives in Congress
and referred to the Committee on Claims
|, INV predecessor. Hon. E. Whittlesey. an
other son of Ohio. met II ably; and in
! report rejecting honor upon himself snd
the State which he represented. SHOWED
from official records that the doctrin'
whith Won assert had mp to, that time eve
!. been repndiated by Congress. In accor
dance with these .precedents I have, dur
; ing nv service IN that body, opposed ]
as often as presented for consideration
and, 10 this day. as often as It has bre'
! oo;ifated in Congress. Il has been rejected
: At the formation of our Federal Con
: stitution. Mr.. Madison declared it wonl'
he wrong to admit in thst instrument tia
man can, hold properly in man 1T
E which every member of the convention
welded tscit admission. But the PEG
r tple were not satisfied with q silent ne
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

PRESrIcE ON DoUeLAs.-An Illinois
paper says that Douglas whistles to keep
his courage up. Does he not "wet his
whistle" sometimes for the same purpose!
Mr.. Douglas organ in Chicago claims
that he is still sovereign in that State
But his kind of Sovereignty" is moi
popular"
Mr.. Douglas has evidently no fixed
principles. though he himself is certainly
Gin fix"
Mr.. Douglas Chicago Organ says thai
he displays the coolest courage" il
his courage isn't cool now, perhaps the
November elections will cool it.
One of the Douglas editors in Illinois
saws that his candidate has "hitherto had
difficult path to pursue" but that h
has overcome all difficulties" and tha
'.the high road lies at length in full view
before him." So the Little Giant, like
foot-psd, is about betakiHg himself &
TIE hi0htrdy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1858.

sible for any man to doubt that the aorm'
alton of several nev sldveholding Statei
are the real objects Of the Executive. The
same differences (says the address will
show that the particular objects of this
new acquisition are the FERMENTATION OF
SLAVERY and TIE continued Gseendaney q
tie Slave Potcer.
We hold there is no political necessity
for it, no advantage to be derived from it,
and there Is no Constitutional P0trsr On
any department. Of Government to effect Il.
That no act of Congress. nor treaty Of
annexation can impose the least obligation
upon the several States Of the Union 70
submit to such UnWarrdnta6ls act or 10
reesiUs into their family or fraternity such
iHegitinate progeny. We hesitate not to
say that annexation by any act or pro-
ceeding of the Federal Government. or
any of its departments, t0ould Be identi-
cal Nth dissolution"
Such were the opinions of Mr.. Adams
left on record over his signature, and /
feel authorized to say he cherished them
while he lived. It is true that the free
States preferred submission they went
into a new union with Texas rather than
separate from the Slave States. They
Joined in the war, participated in tine sac
ri6ce of eighty thousand human victims,
and incurred a debt Of two hundred mil
lions of dollars; and to this day the peo-
pie of the free States are taxed millions
of dollars annually to protect the people
of Texas in their slsyeEV, and maintain
the ascendancy of the Democratic party
by aid of Texan votes.
I may also add that the unmanly sur
render to that outrage. struck. the Wing
party with moral and political death.
And / speak the solemn convictions oil
my mind when / say, that like surren-
der by the Republicans in regard to Gu
ba, ought to be attended with like
result.
But the doctrines avowed by Mr.. Ad-
ans remain unchanged. then subscrib-
ed to them. 1 signed the address. II
spoke the sentiments of my heart. Those
opinions have been strengthened and in
tensiied by fifteen years OF observation
and experience. Resistance to the extern
sion and increase of the slave power con-
stitutes an essential element in the Repub-
lican platform, on which that party has
risen and extended, until at this time, il
yields the moral power of the nation.
The surrender of this doctrine would
be surrender, disbandment of the only
party which promises peace or perma-
nence to our Government party whose
triumph is as sure as its adherence to the
principles on which it was founded.
1t was with inexpressible pain that ]
read the remarks on this subject which
you are reported to have made. Your
numerous friends in this part of the State,
think unite with me IN a cordial desire
to see more full expression Of the rea-
sons on which you found your opinions,
communicated through she public press.
and to attain this object. have address
ed Won with so much franknes.
With much respect, your friend,
j. r. GIDDINds.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

To PRvENT BRUIsE FROM BEooNnNa
DIscoLoRED.-Blood can be prevented
from settling in bruise by applying to
the place, cloth wrung out of very warm
water, and renewing it until the pain
ceases. The moisture and heat lquify
the blood, and send it back to the proper
channels, which by neglect, or the use Of
cold applications, would be coagulated,
and fixed in green and black. blotcheS d.
rectly under the skin.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

The Washington Union admits that
the Administrations has appointed some
rascaIly Postmasters, but thinks we ongh'
to be obliged to It FOR not having appoin,
ted more. Perhaps we eught. It is said
that when fellow walked into the Duke
Of Argyls's box at the Royal Theatre
with boots and spurs on. the Duke rose
and very gracefully thanked him for noi
taking In his horse also.-Preaties.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

CAYDLEwIcKs.-The wick should DO
smooth without knots, blesched and not
SO thick as they are enormously and COM
monty made. and if they are dipped in
spirits of turpentine and dried before
moulding it will be great improve
ment If small quantity of besswax BE-
melted with the tallow for candles it 10
also great improvement, as the candles
will be found to last much longer and
not be so apt to run.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18


On my return from the Upper Missis-
siPpi. l found myself obliged TO cross one
Of the wide prairies, vhick. in that per-
ton Of the United States, vary the ap-
psarsnce Of the country. The weather
was fine, all round me was as fresh and
blooming as II it had Just issued from the
bosom of Rature Ny knapsack. my qua,
and nv dog. were all 1 had for company.
But. although well moccasinei. | moved
slowly along. attracted by the brilliancy
Of the flowers, and the gambOls of the
fawns around their dams, TO all appear
ance as thOughtless Of danger as | felt
myself Et-5ears s,'ars
Ny march was of long duration ]
saw the sun sinking beneath the horizon
long before l could see any appearance Of
WOODLAND. and nothing in the shape oi
man had met with that day. The track
which | followed was only-an old Iudiau
trace. 1and as darkness cvershadow the
prairie felt some desire to reach at least
acOpse, in which | might lie down to
rest. The night-hawks were SWIMMING
over and around me, attracted by the buz.
zing wings Of the beetles which form
their food, and the distant bowling o.
wolves, gave me some hope that / should
soon arrive at tina skirts of some wood
land. 80 r.
did so, and almost at the same instan
a6re-GGht attracted nv eye; ! moved to
wards it, full Of confidence. that it pro
eseied from the camp Of some WANDERING
Indians. Twas mistaken / discovers
BY its glare that it was from the hearth O
asnall log cabin. and that tall fgur
passed. and re-passed between It and me
as it busily engaged in household ar
rangsments. -t5 7sH q
| reached the spot, and presenting my
sell at the door. asked the tall firure
which proved to be woman. if nigh
take shelter under the roof for the night
her voice was gruff, and her attire negii
gently thrown about her. She answere'
In the affirmative. walked IN. took
wooden stool. and quiently seated mysel
Oy the fire. The next object that attract
81 nv notice was finely formed youn
indian, resting his head between hi
hands. with his elbows on his knees. 4
long bow rested against the log wall nea
MIN; while quantity Of arrows and tw
or three racco0n skins Law at his feet. H
novel not, he apparently breathed no
accustomed to the habits of the Indinni
and knowing that they pay little attentio
70 the approach Of civilized strangers.
circumstance which In some countries
considered as evincingthe apathy Of the
character. | addressed him in Frenri
language not unfrequently PARTIAL
n1aoWnto thepeople in that neighborhoo'
ne raised his head, pointed to one Of h
YES with his finger, and gave me a 81.
nincant glance with the other. His fat
y covered with blood. The fact wa
mat an hcur before this, as he was in Il
:ct Of discharging an arrow at raccoo
%tAst top of atree, the arrow had split upC
tOe cord, and sprung back with snch wi
fence sa into his right eye. as to destroy
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

Couch SYRUP.-The following cure Is
recommended for colds, which has been
tried and found to be an infallible cure.
1t is worth trying:
"Put quart of hoarhound to q quart
of water, and boil it down to a pint.
Strain it, and put the water to 8 pint Of
molasses, and simmer the whole down to
pint. Then add two or three sticks Of
liquorice, and a table spoonful of essence
Of lemon. Take table spoonful Of the
syrup three times day, or as often as
the cough may be very troublesome"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18
a1setllI atb curious.

SOMETHING WORTH KNowIxo. IL
friend of the Charleston Courier, and man
kind universally, (since the prevalence Of
colds is universal, sends the following
infallibls remedy for Coughs and HosrSS-
ness
"Chip up fat lightwood or Pine Knots,
and put handful of the chips into pint
of spirits. A teaspoonful in wine glass
of water on going to bed will cure .
hoarseness, and If taken three times .
day, or whenever a cough is troublesome,
it will effect a speedy cure. A few chips
thrown into a hot shovel, and the odor
breathed, will be found servicable in lung
complaints, and is calculated to relieve
asthma.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

To KEEP CHIMxEYs CLEAN.-Plaster-
tho inside with mortar made with one
peck of salt to each bushel of lime. add
ing as much sand and loan as viii rem
der it it to work, and then lay on thick
coat. If the chimney has no Offset for
the SCOT to lodge on, it will continue per-
fectly clean and free from all danger Of
taking fire. IL
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

BorIxe FIsH, &C.. IN SALT WATER
Bacon hams are said to be better boiled
in salt water, no doubt for the reason
that in a given time they are much bet
ter boiled. Hams require q long time
in boiling. Sir Humphrey Dayy tells
us that the reason why vegetables and
fish should be plunged in boiling salt
and water is, that this solution boils at
higher temperature than plain water, and
that the sudden scalding fixes the albumen,
mucilage, and other nutritive parts OF
the Wand, instead of their being macsrs-
ted and sodden. and so partly lost in
lukewarm water. -..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

To TAKE TX OUT OF LISES.-Tsks ,
piece Of tallow, melt it, and dip the spot
ted part of the linen into the melted tai
low. Il may then be washed. and thu
spots win disappear without injuring the
linen. This Is said to be certain recipe
-SoaEtern Planter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

The oldest incumbent of any postofhce
in the United States is General Joseph
Locke. now Geting postm aster in Bloom
field. Maine. He has filed the Office for
forty-five consecutive years. and. though
seventy -four years Of age. is in full pos.
session of all his faculties. mental and
physical, and, from present appearances,
bids fair to serve Uncle Sam for many
wears in as faithful = manner as ne has
done for nearly half century.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-18

FoR PREsIDENT. JoHS MISoR Boris
There are, says the Norfolk Argus, strong
indications that the Know Nothings will
nominate John Minor Bolts, Of Virginia.
for the Presidency in 1860. BE will run
on native American prOtective tarih
and internal improvement platform.