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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

Messrs. Rice and Shields, Senator'S elect
from Minnesctl, are expected at Washington
this week when the lject of admitting the
new State and giving those gentlemen seats
in the Senate will be pressed in that body.
This will be followed by the admission OF
Oregon with her two Senator'S, one OF whom
il is asserted, will be Gen. Lane, the present
delegate from that territory. The attention
of the Senate will mex. be called to the sub
iect Of unsea;ing Messrs. Fitch and Bright,
whc claim TO be Senators from Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

II c. Buckley. of Kalamazoo. Mich, has
made a successful experiment upon new
nlap of extracting Chinese cane juice, and
recommends it to others, as it sa7es the cost
Of a crushing mill, and enables parties provi-
ded with ordinary farm implements to make
full supply of syrup for family use, at
very little expense The plan is to cut the
canes in straw cutting machine, and then
steam item Until quite soft, and press out
the juice in a common cider press, ana then
proceed with the evaporation as with maple
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

We are Indebted to Hon. William Smith,
for copies of interesting public documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

NOR RENT.-COOKE'S FISHERY, lying
on the Virginia shore OF the Potomac. Dr..
tween Aqua and ChaPpawdnSic Greeks, ana b"
the immediate neighborhood OF the most &c.
cssslul fisheries on the ryrI, Will b- leased o"
very accommodating terms. Fol- tart a. '"Io''
mntion apply 10
aug sotSsptISwIf JAS DEMP"E,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The Boston Traveller says that about thir'
ty ships are now on their passage to Boston
from various ports in India, principally
from Calcutta. After these ships have al
rived. we may look for cessation OF arrivals
for great portion of the year to come as
latterly the markets there have become so
overstocked the quantity Of goods on hand 50
immense, the prices OF merchandise when
sold so ruinous, Involving loss OF from %
to 50 per cent that orders have gone tor
ward, in many instances, to stop shipments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-04

The metropolitan police OF New York have
added one valuable feature t. their duties
Wbene,er il comes to the knowledge ot the
superinteudcut, US it is pretty sure to do
through some of his secret aids, that ne"
ceunterteitis to be sprung upon the puOhc'
word is at once sent to every memter OF the
department, and he warns every shopkeeper
within his bea,--giVing him the name OF the
back. and thus putting him on his guard
la this way several extensive arrangements
for pn;tinc counterfeits in circulation have
been "nipFed in the bud"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-16

Constitution Of the United States but every Constitu-\
ton in the States Of the Union.
lhcre is one other idea that has boon constantly put
ofih here by many gentlemen who arc attempting to-
justify the admission Of this Territory into tho Union
under he Lccompton Constitution They say that other
States have been admitted without an enabling act. Sir,
all that is said ON this subject will not say is soph
stry but IL ought 10 deceive nobody. Perhaps more
than half the States have come into the Union with
ont any enabling act do not think that such act is at
au essential. Here people all homogeneous, all
having the same interests having no matter " contcn-
ton between them they could get together, and, with
ON any dissent franc Constitution, and ask MS 20 ad-
nit them under 1t. The evidence must be such, always
has been SUCH in every instance that there has been
reason TO doubt that the Constitution had the approba-
ton Of the whole people, Of vast majority Why do
you require popular vote on that point Because
when there is dispute IL Is the only means Of ascertain
can have that evidence Iva another way, and 1t Is just
legitimate. What has thnt 90 do as precedent with
case where civil even raging in regard 10 the Con-
sutuuon ''i Is prc'cntcdj whore strife contention ana
arms, are invoked 10 settle the controversy You
hkeniug that to peaceful gathering Of homogeneous
people all agreed 10 fix their institutions in their own
way Sir, there is no parallel One throws no light
the other The people of Kansas, in three days set
tie this matter II YOU will let them. You are convusing
ON the unwilling nccks Of people, which they ahhor and
detcst withdraw your force withdraw your coercion.
fuly and determine what Constitution you choose 10 live
undor;' and my word for 10, sir. the hour you do So
peace and tranquility win reign throughout the whole Of
Kansas. Every man knows 20.
WHAT Will YOU CuoosE2
This contention Is kept mp for other reason than
hang ON The uocks If that people this pct institution Of
other course, and God only knows what it will lead
do not know what may be the result now hut it has
never yet been found that by external interference, hv
force, or hy fraud, you could cocrcc any Of American
people TO submit 10 Government they ahhorrcd and de-
tested II they do it now. it will only mark the degen-
craoy OF this age and Of this people and show that
arc vcrging towards Slavery and Dcspotsm In my
Judgment IL is as necessary for us 20 rebukc and over
throw the frauds 20 which have alluded. rs anything
else We possibly IL there fhun
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-16

otherwise the vote would have been precisely
as it was on the adoption Of the amendment,
to wit, 100 to II. The decision was quietly
receiyed-no demonstrations Of satisfaction
or otherwise. either in the hall or galleries
so far. good. The Minnesota bill came in
from the Senate just before the Kansas bill
was taken up.
FRrDAY, April o.
The Deficiency BIZ Passed
The vote rejecting the deficiency bill has
boed roconsidored, and the bill has been pass
ed by small majority few Republicans
voting for it, and some Withholding their
votes Tho objection to the bill was in the
form, smuggling in four million appropria-
uon for war in Utah. without ono word in tho
Dill showing that the money was for that pur-
pose Had the bill failed, and another been
sent IN making a specific appropriation, so
hat the Administration can be held to its re-
sponsihility' there would have been little OBJ
lection, if any. from the Republican side As
IT was, several of the Democrats voted with
the Republicans generally against the bill
Death of Hon. Thomas ii. Benton.
AT 20 minutes past two o'clock. Mr.. Morris
Of Pa. suggested the death Of the Hon
Thomas Hart Benton, and on motion of Mr.
Jones Of Tennessee. the House adjourned 49,
Immediately upon the adjournment being de-
clared, and before the members had left their
seats, Mr.. Jones sent to the Clerks desk a
note from Mr.. Benton, dated yesterday, and
it was read. Mr.. Benton requested that no
official notice Of his death should be taken in
either House. Up to yesterday. think, and
perhaps to the very moment of death. Mr..
Benton was engaged in debating matter for
his last great work. the Abridgment of the
Debates Of Congress. He had reached the
{ Congress Of 1850 and the Compromise on
the Slavery question, and it is believed that
he completed it Three days ago he express
ed great satisfaction at the probability that
he should live 20 do that, and that he had
lived to learn that the House of Representa-
tives has robukcd the design of unpatriotic
men, who have sought to force a dissolution
Of the Union through schemes of slavery OK
tension
SATURDAY, Apr. 10.
The report yesterday, of Mr. Bentons
death was premature. He died at half-past
seven o'clock this morning.
There are uniayorable rumors in respect to
two members of the House (onc Douglas
Democrat and one American who have thus
far voted with the Republicans ON the Kansas
question Besides these, there are two Doug
las Democrats who voted with reluctance
with us yesterday. change of four viii
change the result in the House Should the
Senate ask conference. there Is. therefore.
great danger in the House, if these rumors
are true. state them as they are. hoping
for the best. Should the House r,fuse a con-
ference, 10 is said that the Senate would re-
ccdo Il the Administration will permit IL
Is certainly true that Senator Toomhs Of
.f..r I4t loo o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-16


poet 20 support the people Of Kansas n their course YOU
cannot blink the question IL Is Slavery that the pco-
pie opposed to- have no doubt thcv would like 10
express their sentiments on every part Of the Consttu-
tom but candidly admit that II there was no Slavery
IN it, there would not be much contention about IL ON the
other side OF the Chamber, nor on this Let not my
friends say that H. makes no difference whether there Il
submission agree that thrv nre rgbt In rrinri,ie an
that The people should pass upon ANYTHING and every
thing connected with thcir vclf,rc to1cbir tb Consii
tuition under which thcy are TO live ht tho
Slavery question be the prcat matter that divides ns
Mr. President therc IL eouotn,, ovtr,,r,,er, ir th,
manner In which this Constitution was subt,ifted Was
The like Of II over hoard of bcf,rcs b,,o hood aoat
ing rmors that the inprnty az This whole District was
invoked 60 invent the form III snbnnsion hut do NOT
know how the fact was do moi brc,o tlot r,de Ror
der RuiHanisn, mad tho ipyorrit, to i,,c,t ti tbs
Of slavery fear that tbo gnea,s of nor, a. mo thor
end Of ne ayenur NAV he tsin,rd ,i1 {, W , Lrn,s
that; but have sbreyd s,rr,iscs about IL How Hs !,
submitted will osk erst ,,bv dd yn,, .,i;, I, A
all3 On tho Ohio III, ~ t'is Cb.,mt,, , i.i. t
the Convcrtor ,,ss ,,ior ,,,, ,,i;,.,;a,s n y, .t
pcople, maj Tho C,r,co,i,,, woe s,'n, ~, Z, ;b,
do Ms IL pleased. mat If il mi moi sb,, &, tb ic
must he content, doctrine as much c,,t, INK ~
potism ae arvtbin,, t,st c,, ~, e,j t .t i.,,
world Yo,, az tt9t !, se, ~ 800, t.ii.J 49,, $500
tion can at their ,ii fror. nj, s,,,,,, i a. III IL
whole r,,i, & ~, ~ ht Ii i ". G"'.. w, ,li,
Mini wiz L. W. ~. .G.iit ' ' '.|'n, wv w.
rothor too n,ig,i1e fr ,,,oi ~, Ivy , t t -
ed States "'"' f''' '' ''' ''"'
II ,ro hold ,,,r ti,.r,;o. b.. .,.t, . .. 80 .,. ,t..
stand am ~ No. an H. ~ 1 II '"iN 'H '' N.Y.
sir have aIs' ,i , i. u'eg '.,9 WY
mat WHOM n Corvontidr ,'s fo;' fa ,i, ' ~
was ,,orci, ,,,ti,,, d.. -, 80 ~ ,i ~ ~, n ~
20 be roycrned bv7t frilry ss, ~, W i,i Nv An
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-16
euatcbman & State Journal.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, Apr. 8, 1858.

- . h'''A'+N's Apr. y, 1905
"Defeat Of the Kansas Bill Vengconce oooiod
Che Spoy''
Here, the gentlemen who were. not mapv
days ago, threatening "Hrc and blood" "si- .
moons of destruction" and instant dissolu- /
ton of the Union ITSELF il the Iccompton
Constitution was not adopted--arc "calm as
"A summers morning" They are in their
seats, and their States are yet in the Union
and are like to be- The truth is, that these
gentlemen have discovered that Lecompton Is
to be defcated-Kansas Is TO be a free State
and yet the sun has not ceased to shine. OF
the grass TO grow, or the waters of the Po-
tomac to roll onward to the sea. The noun
tains of Virginia still stand, as solid earth,
and all her negroes are just as black, and
all her white folks arc just as hungry, as they
were three weeks ago do not hear that
single placcman has resigned, or a single ex-
pcctaut Withdrawn his birth-right claim TO
Federal pottagc. The people, perhaps, have
not heard the news yet--or the politicians
have concluded that it will be safe TO stick to
the old ship a little longer. The wrath of
the frc-caters is taking vent. to be sure
but not in Notification or Secession. The
best thing can do is to give you genuine
samples, which ! find in the Richmond VA
South:
From ne Richmond South, Aa0i3
DEFEAT OF IHE RAN M, rRB,dlJ;CcVEN'ENcE
r,, r.,d,,.o ~ ,,,i.ai,... .n,,,,,.i ,,.i...
aectons ON The defeat Of The bii for hc admission Of
k91nn-as.
t ' ', ,r no "ret . ot oi l5e yos 10 anaognee
was the WORK o. a. coalition in which Kuow-Nouings,
DopoLAsi'5s and Black ksou9ieons eonfcder''e4 70
alliance was consnmmacd in advance Of tho in5 srp
gle, md the conditions Of cooperation ,auntingy pa
Hatred Of tbe gogib ,be pen,,cr,c, , sn,o,,.
instinct OF Black Repu5Hcan.m and We make NO conn.,
plant tina. H. laas.aros n Che House Of Rcge'ena-
other par,e, IN the conspiracy have aprayat.a bo st
OF an enormous wrong 20 the country, by scandaous
yo. 1 az i1 ana persona , '9ha , Ihe en-
party has purchased Inc qualification Of paltiy piqae
9s.st 'ag lrsaent by tae sacrifice Of every claim to
ON lis brow and hcn5of5rh DorGIAs. tbe frstrieia ~
bee'oded as an object of universal contempt aud ndg
bi orc.onic T5n NM o t MY, , WI" no' ,o''Ig
compel him 70 seek 'he association of Abodquis'. by
whom h. WI be e9mgimcnied as recruit AND d,'rgst
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

NEW Yong, oct. 2j.--1he tide rose TO
an unusual height this morning, inunda,lng
a large number 81 crllars IN Sou,h Front,
Wet aud Broad streets, aud damaged mcr-
chabdina 10 "a considerable extent Large
quantities Of -four on the piers were also
damaged no damage 10 the shipping.
Prof Doffmas submitted 10 day his aa-
alysis Of the body Of Sophia Stephens, sup.
pJsod TO have been poisoned by Der husband
over II year ago An abundance 81 arsenic
was ioand in her body, aud stephens wa
fully committed.
Private ahvic's from high source re-.
ceiveJ at Washington, state that Nidaurri
had ORDERED ali Spaniardg 10 leave San Luis
Po,o-i within twenty four hours, and that If
any we're found there afterwards they would
h, treated rs II IN the enernys camp.
The Captain General Of Cuba had Order
81 yesseis Of war from Cuba, To protect
his cDnutfymeb.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

which they knew no name, with u few strag-
Cling ash trees on its banks. Water clear,
with pebble bottom. The land from herr
continued to improve, until the james
was reached, fifteen miles farther on. This
river is represented by the Journal as slow,
sluggish stream, of clear, deep water, run
ming between bluff banks, which continue
for a mile back to the bills as rich bottom
land, apparently not subject to overflow.
They found less timber here than they had
expected, not so much Us upon the Sioux
River. What there was, comprised Oak
Ash, Maple and Elm, with an occasional
Cottonwood. The Journal says For
farming purposes, ! do not consider the
james River country as good US that sur
rounding the Sioux while the intervening
land is entirely unfit for agriculture" Such
is the journal kept by Mr.. RIsLEY, to whom
am indebted for these extracts. The en-
tire party returned here, after an absence OF
about week, having met with no more Sc
rious adventure than the loss OF portion OF
their provisions, which was taken by par.
ty of Yanktons, encamped on Skunk Lake.
The crops hereabouts are all gathered in,
and show large yield. As write, ] am
using fine favored article of Cuba tobacco,
grown and matured in the garden of Mr..
MCCALL, Of this place.
The Indians have left for their winter
quarters, on tie Missouri, with the exccp.
tons Of few stragglers who still linger
around the corn and potato fields, and pick
up what has been left in gathering in.
Ever yours, in haste, --
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

Nrw YonK Oct 20 The Pork Pack
ing establishment, 81 the Messrs. Eisncr. IN
broadway. Williamsburg, was burned last
night los. 5000 no Insurance..
II was report~i that farmer named
VIM McAIlis'er, re~ ding IN Hampstead,
Long Island, was robbed and murdered by
highwaymen las, night.
The Grand Jury indictments found against
public officers comprise i've against Charles
DevliH, rS.strcct commissioner for conspir
acy and obtaining goods under false preien.
c'S four apainn Chs Turner, ~ deputy
stree, commissioner. im conspiracy aud mis
dem.annr two against John Fitzpatrick,
contractor two against John u. smith.
late p the comptroller Office also, against
r. T. Vidal aud =. II Dyer, city survyofs;
Enoch Dean late president Bowcry Bank,
and John Michigan, ex councilman.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

IOuIsvIi.LK, Oct. 25,---Iioracc liell, who
released his father and brother from Bran
dcnhurg JAIL last July, where they were
committed on charge Of carrying of nc
grocs, was taken on Saturday from tho fair
grounds Mt New Albany, Ind. without IA
warrant and was bfongb into Kentucky by
Louisville officers. New Albany Became
tremendously excited fire bells were rung I;
n Ia rye meeting WAS held on Saturday eve.
ming. One hundred people chartered fer.
ry boat and left for l!rabdenburg yesterday,
for the purpose Of rSfuiDg Bell. An Tx.
press was sent from Louisville to Branden.
burg 10 place the citizens on their guard
against the expedition. Governor Willard
has promised rcquisition on the Governor
Of Kentucky for the men who captured Bell,
The New Albany expedition did not go
To I'raodenburg yesterday. They were es.
pcctcd 10 go to-day. A meeting has been
called here for denouncibg the proceedings
Of the officers IN capturing I'eIl.
LOUISVILLE. Oct 2G,--l'he New Albany
expedition. heavily armed tor the rescue Of
Horace Bell. lei, last night for l'rnDdenburg
and Elzabethtown. whittier Iicll has been
transferred. II IN reported that kentucki.
imns here and elsewhere are conscntirg to
meet them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
Ir seems that Twenty-Five little antiauat.

IT seems that twenty .u'ne little antiquat-
cd towns. OF Great Britain, with popula.
,ions ranging from 1000 or 5000 up TO
nearly 10000, return 10 Parliament ono
member each and ior'ytwo other little
old fashioned towns, with populations no
larger, actually send two members each, OF
eigh'y-iour members amongst them. The
aggregate population OF thea two Dor.
oupbs returning eighty four members IN only
219.OOO, whereas Finsbury. which returns
but two members, has $4,000 Liverpool,
$4,000 Manchester, 3lG 900, Mnrylc
bone $40. and the Tower hamle,s 500. 900 |;
~ that when tho House divides upon any
vital question, those eighty four members
may put the Tower hamlets people in mi
nori,y Of cightytwo, although th" aggregate
population they represent in lcss than that
Of the Tower hamle,s by moro than quar-.
ter Of million. The population OF this
single borough exceeds that Of the whole Of
these seventy one boroughs by nearly 10000
number sufficient by itself To form ono
large or several small constituencies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
Letter fsosa y. =. blair 81 ht with the
Indians


81. LOUIS. Oct. 90 Frank J.. Blair, .Jr.
publishes letter in reply to Isaac II. S,ur-
gc0n, declining 10 answer certain inlorroga.
tions Of the latter in reference 10 CONVEX
sation between him and Douglas ut Wash
iDgton hst winter on the ground that BE-
holds private conversation sacred. lie says.
however, that the letter written by him 10
u u. Brown was IL exact accDftlnBee with
the wishes Of Douglas himself, aud that he
deems that the Object Of the interview was
10 mitigate through him the hostility oi the
radical Democratic press Of st. Louis lie
also states that he bad no agency whatever
IN giving currency 10 the contents Of that
letter; that the character oi the invitation
and message Of Douglas. received through
Mr. Collas, was not such IA 10 prepare him
Tor hearing Douglas calling for thrs cheers
Over his defeat in ths district.
A Dispatch from Independence gays the
Santa Fe mail, with dates 10 the 4th, ar
rived On the 2nd.
The accounts oi the battle with The M
vajo Indians ARE confirmed Mr. Yos'. their
agent, had formally suspended his relations
with them lie states that their wealth
consists 81 2 900 900 sheep and 5000 horses.
which. II destroyed. will drive them 10 des-
porniion and second Florida war will h.
the result,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
The yellow fsvss.

NV OeyAss. oct 2j.--Thr Howard
a sapciailDn regret 10 anno1ne" that the
crdcmic continues ia fatal prevalence. and
cautions uoaccima,ed persons 10 keep away.
Deaths yesterday az
EASAssAu, Oct. q. There were xix in
,ermeuts to-day, including four from yellow
fever.
CuAgi.Enos. Oct. n Deaths by yellow
fever ior the wek ending yesterday, were
twenty two.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

DANagRous CorNrxRF Cincin-
natl Ga:d Of the 18th says Another
exceeding dangerous counterfeit on the State
Bank Of Ohio has been discovered which
has undoubtedly had An extensive circula.
ton. last week twenty dollar bill on
the Ripley branch, WAS suspected by tel
Ter Of one Of the banks in Third street, but
AFTER close comparison and strict scrutiny
by the most reliable judges, there was a
difference oil opinion Us To its character.
The majority, however, decided that il was
genuine. In order 10 test the matter fully,
Mcssrs. johnson 4 Brother, forwarded the
bill TO the cashier Of the Ripley branch.
and ~ day all answer was received pro
nouncing il u counterfeit, no notes Of the
date and number Of the counterfeit having
been issued by the bank. Engravcrs ARE OF
the opinion that the impression must
have been. In part AT least, from gcn.
uine engravings. W perfect Is the im-
tation. There il no mark 10y which the
counterfeit can be distinguished from the
genuine, and US tho former have undouhted
" been changed in the filling up no NJ to
represent the several branches. the only safe
plan Is to refuse all notes Of the denomlna
ton of $50 on the State bank Of Ohio. The
counterfeit ~ not NEW Que, and some Of
our bankers ARE of the opinion that the spu.
rious notes have been received and paid out
by the banks themselves for sometime, and
aud that large proportion Of the S20's now
in circulation Bre counterfeit.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

PgpmA. IT., Oct ~. Great excitement
exists this morning on account Of The failure
Of y. B Curtis a Co, bankers u this city.
1'hreats Of mobhing ID" banking house and
tri ale residerc,s u the mcrnbers n The firm,
ard also oi burning The ssnlor IN cHgy, have
bcen made. The military have bs'B mott
Gsl 10 bold tbcIn1elyes 10 rcadncs for any
attack tiiat may h. male.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

Iseros, oct 2G.--Ihs Catholic Church
on Cabot street. IN i.oxbury, with Dwell
ing house and stable adjoining. we're de-
p,roy',i by FIRE yesterday afternoon. The
rbarch va Of wool, and with the organ,
valued al $4,000. IL a total lo~s.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2G.---George Peabody,
Of London, has ADDED 100000 TO the Pea.
body Institute fund for the erection Of the
edidne now going up in this city. This,
with his previous gift 10 the Institute, makes
more than half million dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

NEW YogK. Oct. 2j.--The 1r'buns' .
Washington correspondent says tba, sIe-
cai n,e.sengcr will be yut Immediately 10
China u exchange Publications Of the new
treaty. Mr. Reeds request for a recall
will be granted, and he will return next
winter.