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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-16
THE MoR1oNs.

The present position and future state
OF this deluded sect, are still questions
OF uncertainty and speculation. Con-
Trajectory tales are constantly arriving
from the distant territory they at pres
cnt occupy, and all we know about
them is derived from the prejudicial
and conflicting letters received from
persons attached to the army, or from
occasional sojourners at the Mormon
capital. The statements Of one wri-
ter hold good only till eontradicted, as
they are very sure to be, by those of
some succeeding one. 1t is impossible
to have any confidence in tho various
accounts we have received of the tenn
per and designs Of these anomalous and
ranatical people. Now we are told
that they are in state Of open re.
bellion against the constitutional au-
thorltles of the government, and the
next mails assure US that they are SUBJ
mssive and compliant. Again we learn
that they are all in arms, and making
active preparations for a desperate re-.
slstancc to the authority OF the United
States, and presently dispatches are
received informing us that the Nor
mons are abandoning their city and
fleeing to Mexico. One day the Uni
ted States army is in a pcrilous desti-
tute condition, unable to advance, and
quite unprepared for service; and the
next we learn that it is advancing up.
on the city in fino condition, striking
terror into the hearts of the repentant
Young and bis cowardly followers.
The truth is, we know very little
about either their people or their pur-
poses. They are bad and wretchod
enough beyond doubt. But that they
have been the victims of misrepsen.a.
ton and exaggeration is even still more
certain. So much so that there were
many at one time, who were ready to
justify the government in what they
absurdly believed to BIO its dcterina'
ton, the utter determination and de-
molition Of the colony. TO be Just to
the Government, so monstrous and
Quixotio scheme was never even
dreamed Of by it for moment. Mr..
Buchanan sat this misconception right
in his Utah proclamation in which he
disclaimcd any other design on the part
Of the government than that Of enfor-
cling obedience to its constitutional au.
thorlty, in matters Of q purely civic ma
ture.
Recent letters from the neighbor-
hood OF Salt Lake give new repre-.
sensations Of affairs. From the MGR.
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land he cultivates, and should cultivate
the land he owns.

land he cultivates, and should cultivate
the land he owns.
The prosperity of our manufactures,
like the prosperity of all our industry,
is that alone by which tho nation may
be independent. cannot but remem.
Der that when the people of Israel were
in their most degraded condition under
the despotism Of the Philistines: it is
said "there was not smith in all the
land of Egypt, and every man went
down to the Philistines to sharpen his
axe, lest said the Philistines, they make
themselves swords and become indepen.
dent. And so it came to pass. On
the day of battle there was not a sword
or spear found in the hand of any
man that was in the land of Jonathan.
That is the condition of people that
are without smith. Applause. +
That is the condition Of this people
when we are dependent upon the smiths
of England or any other country"
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Horrible Disclosure as TO Run,
SclIinS-.A Child Poisoned. Boys
Encouraged in Rum Holes.

Owing to the fearful interest alta CHI
ed to the following narrative which was
given to our reporter by member of
the Excise Board on Wednesday, we
are not at liberty to Withhold it from
our readers, and in making it public
commit no breach of confidence. The
gentleman in question observed with
emotion that he had received most
painful letter that morning from
an old and dear friend of his, inform
ing him of the alarming illness of ono
his (the writer's) sons, fine boy only
eleven years old. For some time past the
paid looks, lstless gaze, complete loss
Of appetite, inertive at times, spasmo-
die action had all combined to excite
great alarm in the minds of tho pa
rents. Much curiosity was of course
aroused on observing symptoms of q
character so unusual in boys of his age,
and 30 different from those attending
the ordinary ailments of children
Suspicion arose on the part Of his pa.
rents as to the origin of his malady and
that suspicion fortunately led to the
solution of the mystery that seemed to
hang around their darling child.
Upon inquiries being made and in.
vestigation bong instituted by tho
father and his friends, it was Immediate
ly discovered that this child of elsyeu
gears, was in the habit of frequenting
in company with other boys about his
own agc,a low rum shop in Essex street,
and there playing dominoes, smoking
segars, and drinking tho miserable "rot-
gut ofthe place, encouraged to do so
by the proprietor, without doubt, for the
afflicted father actually found his little
sons name marked down upon n slate
in the bar as owing two or three dol.
lars for drinks The child is in u very
precarious condition ; indeed his per-
manent recovery. is probematical, so
great has been the inroad made upon
his little constitution. Are there words
sufficiently strong to condemn to per-
dition the fiendish spirit which in pur.
suit of gain, thus would sap the found
atoms of young life? However, the
party is known, and he may look out
for speedy attention on the part of
offended law.-N. Y. Express.
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mons themselves we learn nothing new
except the story, whether true or nor.
no one can tell, that party of them
nearly two hundred in number, had mr..
rived at Camp Scott, and solicited IN.
protection of the L. S. troops. The
fngitives, it is said, declare that Gov
Cumming is deceived BY the pretexts
and duplicity of the Mormon leaders
who are only entertaining him in order
to serve their own Interior and trcach.
erous purposes. That they treat hin,
with seeming honorable intentions while
he is in fact considered their prisoner
This tale smells of the camp too deci,
dedly to be entitled to much credit
The troops are anxious for fight. and
are particularly jealous in tanning the
already smouldcring spark of war
They are indignant at the President for
his peaceable propositions, and openly
treat his proclamation with insult and
derision. They were sent out to fight
and fight or u massacre they seem
on some terms, determined to have
There is reason to hope however, TINT
the wiser counsel of the President will
prevail.
From Utah the latest news ia to tho
effect that Brigham and his advisers do
not receive the proclamation Of tho
President with the conciliatory shirt
1T was designed to inspire. It is said
let 1t be borne in mind that this "sav
So may be contradicted tomorrow-ir
is said that the Mormon ruler has di.
rected his people to hold themselves
ready to obey his orders, either for a
conflict with the government troops, or
for destruction of their city, and a
flight to the mountains of Sonora in.
timating in pretty decided terms, that
submission is thing he will by no mears
consent to. In any case it is plain to
see that this Mormon difficulty is no
nearer being settled, and set aside, than
the Kansas question. Both of them
arc still on the hands of the Govern.
mont with all their original perplexity
and hopelessness. The final adjust.
ment of them is still deferred to a fu:
ture day. Cincinnati Times.
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American Manufactures.

We are gratifcd to see that the re-
cent movement in Philadelphia, in be-
half Of American Manufactures, is at
tracing general attention throughout
the country, and the prospect now is
that that great doctrine will be the
most prominent plank in the formation
ofplatforms for the next President can.
yass. 1t is certainly the imperative duty
of the government to afford proper en-
couragcmcnt to our struggling manu-
features in their competition with the
pauper labor of Europe. AS the head of
family is naturally looked to for pro.
lection and encouragement, so should
the government of n country consider
it duty to promote the industry and
the interests Of the people over whom
it rules. This has been tho favorite
idea with the best and most distinguish.
cd statesmen and patriots.
In his address to tho meeting, in
Philadelphia, the Hon, Jacob Collamer
said:
Now, gentlemen, what was the object
for which our fathers settled this coun-
try, for which they laborcd, for which
they declared their independence, for
which they fought, and for which they
formed our political institutions ? The
great idea was the competency Of the
people for self-goyernment. The reali-
cation Of this idea, the success of this
experiment, depends, as you know, up,
on the elevation Of the masses of the
community. [Applause. ] If we are
to succeed in our political experiment,
we must be peculiar people"---a
people better fed, better housed, better
clothed, better instructed than any
other people beneath the heaven
[Chcers.
All this is implied in our experiment,
without this it must fall. The people
are volunteers the laborcrs are our
voters; it is they that guide the de.
stinies Of the country they should
guide it; and if they cannot guide it
in enlightmcut it will go down in dark.
ness. Hence the policy of this govern
ment should be shaped essentially to
the elevation Of the mass Of the people
the laboring community-.an cnlight.
cncd labor--an intelligent labor.
Not the least among the ideas of our
ancestors, was this should be com
munity Of freemen--that all ideas Of
master and servant, landlord and ten.
ant, vassal aud slave should cease--at
least beyond the confines Of the shop,
and that every man should own tho
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-16
HOOFLANDS GERMAN BfTTERs
WW cure Lirsr Complaint, Nervous Dsbil1p
Dyspepsia, etc. etc.. ...
THREAD WHAT IS SAID OF THEM on
G. ". BOWEN sovs
ANDERSON, IND Jup16

ANDERSON, ND, Jan. l6, 1887.
"four Btters give general satisfaction.
know their virtues, and have the Grs, case vet
t" hear OF where they do not give ontiro sstisfac
non. could get YOU hume rous certifc a,os wcro
necessary, but il this community their virtue,
are iuily established. I am positive I soil moro
OF them than is sold Of any three Patent Medi,
e'nes IN this county. In my own case have
received more benefit from them in six month.
than have received from tho regular physician.
in five years. I can therefore recommend tbor,
ana DO say, that would not be without Thorn in
my family for any amount" .r...
For sale at tho Principa Office, 4ls Arch Street
rM'adeiPhla, Pa; and sold by druggists and
"orekeePers in every town and village in tho
United States, Canadas, West Indies, and South
america, at rs cents per bottle. l6o-2,
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dency or despair tct them not fold ur
Their arms In apathy and surrender the insti-
buttons OF Virginia to the tender mercies of
Messts. Doolitue, Thirsty, Suggs & Co..
When bud men combine it is ;,me tha, the
good should unite, BRIBERY and corruption
ut elections cannot be arrested by legislative
penalties. Public attention mus, be directed
TO the evil, and the power Of an enlightened
public sentiment be excited in behalf Of the
purity OF elections, and the stem condemna
ton OF all those who are willing 10 sell or
To buy votes. Meetings should be held.
speeches nude, and resolutions adopted of a
character SO plain and emphatic. Tho, the
corrup, and vicious woul d see that they must
reform or be undone. The powerful artillery
OF the press should be enlisted in supper, or
measure which merits and should re ceiye
the encouragement of every patriotic Vir.
ginan.
In conclusion, we will say that we have
written from sense OF duty, and that we
are prompted by no unkind feeling towards
any candidate or voter. Our object has been
TO expose vice. not TO wound individua ls
The language OF commenlat ton " ould ma We
been more agreeable, but bribery and corrnp.
ton deserve denunica,ion, not eulo2y. We
may possibly excite the i'll will of some who
think bribery is no sin, but il SO, we shall
SIN derive consolation from The reflection
tina, we have endeavored, however feebly,
to arouse all the independent, and honest
voters Of the State to a proper appreciation
OF their political obligations i Richmond
Examiner.
BeS- We respectfully and earnestly
challenge Democratic Editors through
out the State, to be as Democratic as
we are, and copy the above article for
the benefit of their readers. --Ep. AM.
UNION. .....
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GRAVEL AND STONE


BY tn is we understand n collection OF sand
ike substance having been lodged in the pas
sage of tho urine. When the system Is in
healthy state, this substance is carried of by
the natural passage oftte body but whom thoro
I" a weakness ofany organs, especially tho kid
heys, they become incapable Of e1pelling such
sandy connections, and consequently they arc
lodged in the kidneys, uretha or the bladder,
causing greet inflammation to those organs, and
great pains and swelling, and great difficulty
IN Noidin8 urine. 1t has boen admitted by mn.
ny physicians, that Morse's Indian Root Pills
are made out OF some particular plants, whicq
have wonderful charming in aucnco in dissol,.
ing tue substance which has clogged the pas
sage, and by their cooling properties; they OK.
pei oil inflammation and leave the water passage
III an active and healthy state. From tbreo to
four OF these pills night and morning, from one
to two weeks, will decide how this DIR eadfu dis,
case is to be treated, and as they remove tho
cause OF every kind Of disease, it is utterly in
possible for them to fail in curfng tho gravel,
as 'hey nnelog tho passage, and leave tho parts
in healthy and lively condition.
DR.. Morse's Indian Root PILE are solo
6y all dealers IN Medicine. July a-u
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-16

HORRIBLE CASUALTY. AT Potts,
vile. PO., few days since. four mon and
two boys were precipi,atch down shaft n,
the coal mines. a perpendicular depth Of
two hundred and forty feet, aud Of course
were dashed 10 pieces. Two Of the men
lave families. The disaster was the result
Of Carelsssncss.
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New Time Table, d. and G. r. Il.

FRON BALTIMORE TO WHEELING.
Mail Train arrives at Fairmont s.5op.m.
Express Train 6,or
'1'on'"'ouaIoh ram l,a3p.m.
FROM WHEELING TO BALTIMORE.
Mail Train arrives at Farmont. o.l5p.n
Express % sos
-~'''" H'oh arain Ran p IN.
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Secretary Toucy has determined to
have the new sleeps Of war built of wool.
and no. of iron as has been suggested.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-16

UYDRornoBIA.---NIr. Jacob Fox, Of
near Eas"n, Pa, died last week Of Hydro.
phohja. He wns bitten some time during
the Spring, aud paid no attention 10 The cir.
CumslanCe.
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TO- Engagements havo been made
IN Cjncinooti Tor -Four al three dollars per
b1r"L 70 be 1'livcrcl in September
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B@5~ We are right we'll pleased to
have something to say in commenda-
ton of President Buchanan. Altho'
we do not consider him gerry great
statesman, he has his good properties,
no doubt, and those who consider them
to be rather scarce, should prize them
the more highly when they are brought
out. Read the following:--
1udiciOHs and Com mn cntInbIc.
Mr.. Buchanan deserves well of his coun.
try Tor mterposing with SO much firmness.
TO prevent the heller SIX L or legislation usual
" seen at the close of sessions of Congress.
IL has long been the practice Of both Houses.
10 crowd 50 much business into the last hours
OF Ihe session as TO preclude the possibility of
uue elaboration and as an inevitable con q.
sequence, bills have been passed containing
lnJudicious provisions, which have some.
Times received The sanction Of the Executive.
~ The hurry and confusion of the moment,
merely because no time was allowed him for
adequate examination. amendments of This
KIND have been ioisled into appropriation
bills, which the necessity of The Government
required TO be signed ana thus pernicious
measures have been forced upon the coun-
Try. Mr.. buchanan, with the foresight and
penetration for which he is distinguished,
gave Congress timely notice or his deermn.
a'lon not TO conn tenance any proceedings Of
the kind. He signihed distinctly, that he
must have. Sufficient time 10 scrutinize all
bills presented for his signature, and if Con
gress adjourned prematurely, he was prepared
we understand, TO re,convene the body,
and have an explanation OF bills whose
character and intent he did not fully under.
stand. This discreet step produced the m ost
salutary effect. The tune Of adjournment
was repeatedly postponed in consequence
OF tbs determination and il is safe 10 as.
sumo that no bill has been allowed to become
law, whose provisions, in the iudgmen,
oil IN" Executive, are not calculated to pro.
mote the public good.
This is an important and benefica step,
and we have no doubt it will form pre-
cedent for tho action of The executive in all
future me.-Bu6aio Courier.
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6hc NORM OE,S.

John NJ. Bernhciscl, Delegate from
Utah in the U. S. House of Rcprcscn-
tativcs, through New York paper,
asks for "what is termed suspension
Of public opinion" in relation to the
movements Of the Mormons.
If we arc not mistaken, "public
opinion" calls much more loudly for a
"suspcnsion,' high as lIaman, of the
leaders Of this wretched imposture!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-16

BE- We learn from kingwood, that
the Preston County Court, which met
on Monday last, concluded not to sit
on account Of harvest"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-03
Twenty-three Inmates Of a Boarding
House Designedlr RnnsnneI.


After dining on Wednesday noon. all the inmates
Of the Casper Muhlmanhs boarding house on Second.
below Almond street, were attacked with nausea and
vomiting, They were tWenty-three in number, and
had pqrtsken Of soup and vegetables Dr.. Weigel was
summoned, who concluded that they were poisoned
and accordingly administered emeiie5 and other
medicines by which the patients have since recoV.
cred, though some remain Unpeasantly affected
The Doctor advised a chemical analysis Of the food
left uPoa the table, and especially OF the salt which
appeared mixed with a fore gn substance The salt
and soup were found BY Mr. EDno Sauders-apothe-
cary at Walnut snd Second streets-to be strongly
mixed with arsenious acid.
Dir. Muhlmann is at a loss to account fer the
atrocity. The salt On the table, and a pitcher Of
salt from which the former was iaken alike contain
ed the arsenic. The salt was bought two DAYS pre-
vi0usly and had been freely used until Wednesday
noon, With no III effect. The pitcher was accessa-
BILE, without observation, to almost any one in the
house. There had been difficulty among the in
mates, save between the landlord and a b arder
named Geatsaner, who left the house in anger on
Wednesday morning. When he left, breakfast was
prepared but he did not partake of it. The difieul
" occurred as he was retiring Tuesday night; he
was not observed to 60 out till morning, when he
came down stairs, left and not Afterwards seen
to return. This affair should be made clear by the
pOhee.-SL Louis Dsmoerat, Oct 90
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PENvsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
6 e. -zzzsss55lsz.-lzEzzz

- g SszE zl.sslEz -
TFNHE Great Central Route connecting the Atlantic cities with
Western, Northwestern. and Southwestern States by con
tnuou Railway direct This road also connects at tbgrg
with daily lines Of Steamers to all ports the Western Rivers
Cleveland and Sanduy with steamers 20 all ports on the
Northwestern Lakes making e direct, cheapest and ri-
route by FREIGHT can be forwarded 70 and from the
5redJ Hest.
RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AID PITTSBUHG.
FIRST CLAss.-Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods Gu nc r I00H
boxes,) Furs, Feathers, &c,
SECOND CLAss.-B0oss and Stationary, Dry GO nor 1OOH
Goods Cn tales) hardware, Leather, &C, wv -
THIRD CLAss.-Auyis, BsgEug. Bacon and 81, rer IO0B
PORK (n bulz,) Hemp, &c,
FouRrH CLAssC0d Fish. Bacon, and Pork Az ,ar 1OO#
lpacked,l Lard and LardOils
Flour-75cts per bill. until further notice,
Graia-35cts per 100 lbs, until further notice.
Coton-S2 per bale not exceeding 5JOO lbs weight until iur-
ther notice. -.,.
II In shipping Goods from point East OF Pnlatel pnl
particular HIy package '.r. PhiI9e htB LGAT0Id
All Goods consigned the gents Ut this Railroad at Fllladei-
pha Ptshurz will be forwarded Without detent'on
FREIsHT AGESTs-arrs, Womley q Co. Memphis Tenn
R. f. sa Co.. Louis; j. S. Mitchell & SON. Evansville
Indiana Dumesuil, and MurI0c, aud Carter & JeTrtt
Louisville Ky. r. C. Medrum, Madison, Indiana sprinslan
& Brown and Irwin & Co., CINCINNATI n. W Graham a Co.,
Zanesve Ohio; Leach & Co.. No 81 hllby slree Boston;
Lch U0use. New York. No. l. William street.
and No. Battery Place New York Z. J. Sneer fliadehia
Magrew Koon Baltimore Geo. G. Erauciscus, Pltts9urE
H. H.. HOUSTON, General Frei9it AgeHJ, Pbjtd.
H LOMBAERT, SAp'f,, Alt00Hd, Penn
aprl. '5S-tf
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Sale of House and Lot.

decree Of the County Court Davidson county, rendered
at the September term 1853 in the Of John King and
others James King Sr and others will offer or sale al the
Court House in Nashville Saturday the d day Of October
next lot Of ground fronting go feet Cdde street, % feet Of
which back 90 feet and 30 back only 81 feet
TermS-S 2J will be required cash, and the balance on
credit one years. without interest sad pro
pery belongs the Of Sally King andis SOLD for dbu'
among the heirs. 4. K. CHBAttiAM5
seul4 tis Clerk and Master.