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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-15
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The TRuE AMERlcAN is published every
Wednesday, in steubenville, Jefferson county
Ohio, and edited by z. RAGAN, on thefollOwing
terms
One dollar and fifty cents in advance.
Two dollars within six months.
Two dollars and fifty cents at the close Of
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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-15
HOW ARD ASSOCIATE ON
PHILADELPHIA.

A Benevolent Institution, established by spe'
cial endowment for the relief Of the sick
and distressed, afflicted with Viru-.
lent and Epidemic diseases.
, 1858-12-31

Which Memorials, we understand, have
been duly signed and deposited with tue
Secretary Of the Territory. The House
then adjourned until Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1859.
Much business has been introduced, and
considerable progress has been made in
usual legislation. Twenty-three bills, and
some eight joint resolutions, introduced in
the House and not included in the above,
arc now pending in one or other of the
branches of the Assembly, besides some
five bills introduced iu Council; and several
memorials and joint resolutions of interest.
The school tax and road laws are now the
subjects of legislative revision, and there
will be much work occupying the Legisla-
turc when the compiler of the laws, (BuT-
LER p. ANDERSON, ESQ., shall submit his
revised code of the goth January, 1859.
The Legislature appear to be working
thoroughly and very little, in fact not
any, time has yet been spent in talking.
, 1858-12-31
FORM OF PROPOSALS.

L., OF -. county Of -, State (or
Territory of -, propose to convey the mails 81
the United States from the LIT Of July 1859, to June
30, 1862 on route No. -, from -- to -
agreeably to the advertisement Of the Postmaster
General dated 18th Of October, 1853 and by the fol-
lowing mode Of conveyance viz:
for the animal sum of
dollars.
This proposal "a made tcih full kno,ritdge Of the
distance Of the route, the irsgh cf The mail 10 be car
ritd dRd all other particulars in Ttterenes 10 The rOft
and Arpcs aud also after careful examination Of The
lacs and instructions attached 10 the adrsrfissmeni
(Dated) (Sgncd)
, 1858-12-31

A YRES' CHERRY PECTORAL, ,wISTAR's BAL
"A sam Of Wild Cherry, Grndle's Magic Compound
and Burnett's Cod Liver oil, for sale by
G. X. WILLARD & SON.
, 1858-12-31

ID DAINTs- -XsSoRTED CoLORs-PAINT, VAR
i nish and Whitewash Brushes, Graining Tools
Diamonds, Sand Paper, Gold Leaf, Bronze, Putty
Window Glass and Sash. at the lowest rates, by
G.. X. WILLARD 4 son.
, 1858-12-31

CANDS' AND GUYS0TTS YELLOW DOCK,
- Townsend's, Corbeu's. Shakers and Bulls Sarsa-
parilla, constantly on hand at the
-. ..l PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
, 1858-12-31

DR JAMES FAMILY MEDICINES AT MANU-.
~ mcturers prices-for sale by
G. X. WILLARD 4 son.
, 1858-12-31

TNHE GRAEFENBERG REMEDIES CAN BE
l. purchased at New York prices at the
-. PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
, 1858-12-31

VGTRIGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE, McLANE's
w Liver. Brandreth's Mofat's, Blood Root. Holo-
ways, and japanese Life Pills, for sale cheap by
OK. WILLARD 4 son.
, 1858-12-31

HAGR, TOOTH, CLOTHES, FLESH. NAIL AND
IL Shoe Brushes Combs, Hair Pins. Razdrs, Razor
Strops, and Ladies' and Gents Pen Knives, constant
ly for sale at
rr PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
, 1858-12-31

TAMPHENE. BURNING FLUID, AND CHINA
- Nut OIL for sale at all times by
G. X. WILLARD & son.
, 1858-12-31
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF TOWN LOTS IN WEST OLYMPIA, WILL BE
" held on
Monday. JaDnary II. 1850.

Monday January II, 1859,
commencing at . O'Clock A. NJ, and continuing from
day To day as circumstances may require subject to
the option of the Proprietor.
West Olympia is situated from q to p miles below
the old town Of Olympia, on the western shore Of
Bndds Inlet, et the head of ship navigation having
depth Of from to 30 feet water at extreme low tide,
at distance Of only from 800 to 500 feet from shore.
The town is cUgibly situated fora commercial city.
being at the head Of Puget Sound, and the natural
terminus Of Railtoad from the Columbia river, and
probably of the Northern Pacific Rrailroad when
ever Constructed. The site is ahnndantly supplied
with never-ialing springs of excellent water, and
connects by a level and direct route with the roads
leading from the Columbia river ia the Sound
The title has been secured by four yeas residedce
Of the proprietor under the doraton law.
TRRMS-One-f fourth Of the purchase money down,
and title bonds given, conditioned on the payment OF
the remainder in equal payments Of six and twelve
months.
Dec. 20 1855 3Wc
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

A MODERATE IRIsHMAN.-John Nit
chell, the Irish fugitive from English just
ice, or injustice. thus defines his position
in his paper at Knoxville:
| am moderate man, and confnc my
views for the present to dissolution of the
Union-reyival of the African trade
Americanization of Cuba, Central Amer
lea, Mexico, and the West India Islands
and establishment of a potent Southern
Confederation, based on Slavery that's
all; for the conquest of the Northern
States, would defer that; though, in
deed, Mr.. Spratt of Charleston, whom
acknowledge as pastor and master (boss)
in American politics, has no doubt that
slavery will ultimately prevail in those at
present too benighted communities, and
save them from anarchy, otherwise COM
ing upon them like an armed man.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
SENATOR CLARK OF New HAMPsNIR

SENATOR CLARK OF New HAMPSHIRE.
The Washington Globe says that du-
ring the protracted session of the Senate,
forced by Senator Green last week, Sena-
tor Clark, having the floor, had hard
time oft. Having spoken from half past
six o'clock, he said, Gift be the pleasure
of the Senate to adjourn now, it would be
very agreeable TO me. I have had moth
ing to eat since eight o'clock, either bread
or anything else" But the Senate would
not adjourn, and he proceeded until a
quarter past eight o'clock.
When, during an explanation by Mr..
Green, having spoken over three hours
and half, he avaied himself of the op-
portunity to indulge in that beverage
which 'cheers but not inebriates," with
accompanying mullins and sandwiches,
which gave his desk the social aspect of a
cosy tea table, the Honorable Senator re
tanned his right to the floor with cup of
hot tea in one hand and huge sandwich
in the other The scene was novel but
twelve hours fast had created an in
exorable stomach. By the call of the yeas
and nays he was afforded ample time to
finish his repast.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
Col. Thomas HI. Benton.

We learn from correspondent of the
n. Y. Tribune, that Col. Benton is on
his death-bed. His disease, cancer of the
bowels has made such progress that he
csnnet long survive. Although he is so
near his end, and so PROSTATE that he
cannot speak above whisper, his mind
is as clear and powerful as ever; ssand the
high, resolute, Roman spirit of the old
statesman struggles with indomitable en-
ergy and fortitude against sickness and
weakness, and the presence of the awful
king of Terrors.'" He is almost con-
stantly employed finishing his work on
the Debates in Congress. His daughter,
Mrs. Jones, sits beside his bed and re.
ceives it sentence by sentence in a whis-
per, and reports it aloud to her husband,
who writes ii down.
In talking with an old friend from Mis-
souri, who called to see him, he dwelt
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

A MODERN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bu-
cbanan has performed miracle BY
taking off mans head he has loosened
his tongue! He that was dumb before,
now that he is decapitated, speaks and
speaks boldly. The subject Of this mi
raculous agency is J. w. GRAY, editor of
the Cleveland Plaindealer, and late P.
M. at Cleveland. The President has Just
removed him ard appointed tc3 in Ii! A stga,
BEN. HARRINGTON. Gray was removed,
not for opposing Lecompton, but because
he did not cordially sustain it. He was
willing to acquiesce, but his conscience, or
the state of public opinion in Ohio, would
not suffer him to do more. So off goes
his head. And Immediately the decap-
itated head begins to talk! Gray is out,
boldly and decidedly against the Lecomp-
ton Swindle, and declares that there is
now "only one party in the North, and
that is the Anti-Lecompton party, that
Old Buck will be wiped out, and will re-
tain only miserable faction of spoil hum
tiers, and the ignorant who are led astray
by the name of Democracy"
We sincerely hope that Old Buck, en-
couragcd by this remarkable success, will
persevere in well-doing. Let us hear
from all the U. S. Postmasters, Marshals,
District Attorneys, &c.-M1. Sentinel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
The Defeat of LecOmptOn.

In our last issue we announced that
"Crittenden's Amendment" had passed
the Senate. This was hoax. The Mad
ison papers published its passage, and we
received cur information from them. But
Notwithstanding the Senate's refusal to
concur with the action of the House, it
does not alter the fact, that Lecompton is
dead. The House adheres to the Critten-
den substitute. A great crisis in the life
of this Republic has passed. 1t has been
satisfactorily demonstrated that there is q
power in the land greater than the Pres
ident. The representatives Of the people
have been unmoved by the threats and
promises of authority. The prospect of
wealth and exaltation have proved inefi
Gent to corrupt the upholders of the
Right.
The defeat of this daring and unprece-
denied outrage upon free people, we
hail, not so much as proof of the refnar-
kable integrity of the present Congress, as
evidence of the fact, that the North is
constantly gaining strength, and that her
representatives are determined to resist
the encroachments of Slavery. That the
time has come when the President, sur
rounded by his Cabinet of fire eaters and
doughfaces, cannot govern the nation,
and pass any measure, no matter how Oh
noxious, to the majority of the people.
We fully believe the time has past when
the Slave Power shall predominate N
our national councils-that the dawn of a
new era is at hand-an era when the
North shall assume the superiority her
population, intelligence, and wealth de-
mand. Tho balance of power is with us,
and if we will but use it judiciously, the
contest between Slavery and Freedom,
which has SO long agitated the country
may speedily be quelled, and harmony
restored. Then let the Republicans arouse
and gather their forces; efficient action IS
necessary, and if we have this, in 1860
success will crown our efforts. 4.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
The Progress OF Freedom.

Nothing can be more gratifying, not
only to Republicans, but to every lover
of Freedom, than the contrast between
the position of the Free State party in
the United States Senate to-day and
few years ago. But a few years since, it
was composed almost entirely of pro-sla-
very men; the voice of Freedom could
scarce be heard amid the clamcrings of
the Slave Power. Messrs. Seward, Chase,
Hale, and Sumner, composed the gallant
little band which guarded the Thermop-
ylae of Freedom; to-day over twenty
Republicans, men of rare ability, and
sound to the core ON the question of hu-
man freedom, represent free constituencies
in the United States Senate. The late
struggle on the Lecompton vila:ny, has
shown Enthusiastically that the South are
opposed by a formidable array of tai, nted
and able men. The 81 eechos OF the Re
publican Senators on Lecompton spe; K
out boldly and fearlessly the great prin
ciples of self-government. Never were
such eloquent, convincing, and well nigh
Irresistible protests made against the per-
petration of an outrage, as those whi>h |
the Senate walls have echoed back from
the Republican Senators during the last
few weeks. Not only do the sentiments !
there expressed find response in the
hearts of the Republicans, but Thousands
of men who have acted and still act with
the Democratic party, recognize the prin-
ciples which they advocate and defend, as
the Fundamental doctrines of Republican
ism. Their position in the Senate to-day
IS proud, bold, and defiant, and augurs
that the day is near at hand when Re
publican majority will rule in the United
States Senate.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

A TOAST FROM Gov. WIsE.-Goy
Wise Of Virginia, being invited to attend
the st. Patrick's Festival at Washington,
sent letter, regretting his inability to
attend and closing with the following
sentiment:
John Philipot Curran, the advocate in
l798.-" He was upright when honor
was rebellion; he was true when inteo-
rity was treason; he stood by the accused
and the doomed, when to pity was to
participate; and he was loyal to liberty,
when even to name her was almost to
die"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

particularly on the service Henry Clay
had rendered the Republic in the Compro-
mise Measures of 1850, in battling the
schemes of Southern Secessionists. The
correspondent says:
1.-THE inspiration of this theme fired the
lapeuid blood and terminated for moment
the failing frame of the dying patriot. In en-
ergetic whispers, he told his visitor that the
same men who had sought to destroy the Re-
public in 1850, were at the bottom of this ac-
cursed Lecompton business. Among the great
est of his consultations in dying was the con-
sciousness that the House of Representatives
had baffled these reasonable schemers, and put
the heels of the people on the neck of the trait
ors. Few events in our history had given him
so much satisfaction as the defeat of Lecomp-
ton. He warmly praised the intrepid and in
corruptible Douglas Democrats who had resist
ed the power and wiles of a corrupt and delu-
ded Administration.
In taking leave of his fried, COL Benton
said that, although there was much In his life
that he regretted, he could honestly feel proud
on his death-bed of his devotion to his country,
in whose service he had never been faithless or
negligent
P. S. Since the above was in type we
learn from gentleman just returned from
the East that Mr.. Benton is dead. This
statesman and scholar, no.
ted for his integrity, political honesty,
and fearless advocacy of the Right, has
"gone the way of all the earth," and the
nation deeply mourn his loss.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

@- Robert J. Walker, in his letter TO
tie Indiana Democracy leaves no doubt
of his position. He shows the contemp-
tible nature of the Presidents bubbles,
and says among other good things:
Whatever may be the action of the
wavering, timid or corrupt, menace and
prescription have no terrors for me.
Where are we and in what direction
are we drifting? Are we upon the banks
of the Bosphorus OF Danube, or upon soil
consecrated to popular sovereignty by the
blood of the Revolution? Is it executive
edicts or sovereign rights that constitute
the liberties of our country? Are we
freemen "who know our rights, and
knowing, dare maintain" or are we vas.
sails, or slaves, palace slaves, that will
cringe or change at the stamp of the foot
of the master?
Is the President the master or servant
of the people, that he should thus dictate
to them or their representatives, under
threats of exclusion from the party of
their choice?
Is this the eighty second year of our
or is it the first year of
american Monarchy that is now dawn
ing upon us! Let the people-let the
masses composing the true Democracy
arouse from their slumbers. Let them
break the chains which would fetter free
thought and free opinion, and assert the
blood bought rights, and especially the
great indefeasible sovereign right of self
government. We have fallen upon evil
Times; the liberties of the country are in
danger. Let the people in every town,
county and State rise in majesty to the |
rescue. |
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
The Connecticut Election.

A ) EEPING REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.
buckingham, Republican candidate for
Governor, is elected by from 5000 to
5000 majority over Pratt, Democrat.
30 tar as heard from the Republicans
have 80 and the Democrats 35 Repre-
sentatives in the House.
The Republicans also gain to Sen
ators, and are sure of both. Houses by a
large majority.
Such is the response of Democratic
Connecticut to the attempt of the Admin
lstratlon to push the Lecompton villainy
through the House.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH IN DUBUQUE
Republicans in all sections seem to be tri-
umphant. The Dubuque North Vest
says:-" We have this morning to record
the Notifying intelligence that the city
OF Dubuque, heretofore the stronghold of
Democracy by from four to seven or eight
hundred, has fallen beneath the accumu-
lated weight of the evil designs of the
enemies of the party from within, and the
desertion of it by large number of hith-
erto professed friends. We are defeated
by the Peoples Ticket by majority of
fee hmadred."-The Peoples Ticket spo-
ken of above, is as far as we can learn,
composed of Anti-Lecompton Democrats
and Republicans.-,S. Paul Times.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

Mrs. FREMoNr's Contribution TO THE
PooR.-In Mr.. Beecher's church, Brook
lyn, at the close of the morning service
yesterday, a collection was taken for the
benefit of the poor Of the congregation.
Among the Audience was Mrs. Fremont,
{" our Jessie,") who happening to have
no money in her pocket as the plate was
passed, took from her finger a heavy gold
ring and threw it in as the only contribu-
ton which she was able at the moment
to make. The ring has on the outside an
engraved "bee" Gin allusion to beautiful
incident ia Col. Fremont's passage of the
Rocky Mountains and on the inside the
inscription, " March 4, 81" It will be
sold for a charitable purpose, and will, no
donht, bring a A h;gh price.-lM9. Y. Posi-.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

WESTERN EMIGRATIoN.-The emigra-
ton to the West which during the fnan-
cial panic, was in great measure sus-
pended, is now largely increasing. The
trains arriving and departing from our
city, now carry large numbers of persons
anxious to better their condition by seek
ing new homes in the West. So far as
we are able to judge, the character OF the
emigration this season is good. Those
who are going West do so with the in
tention Of working-of becoming pro-
ducers-not Of specializing or living off
others. This is the kind of emigration
which makes a new country prosperous,
and builds up so speedily those giant
young nations for which the new world
is so remarkable.-Pihs. Post.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
The New Orleans De1tn reiterat

The New Orleans Delta reiterates
the statement published some days since
in its columns, that African slaves had
been lately imported into Mississippi-a
statement which some Northern papers
have been inclined to regard as hoax.
1t adds further, that the authorities at
Washington are not quite SO skeptical as
their organs, having actually dispatched
a steamer to the coast of Mississippi with
orders to institute inquiries, and to stop
the landing of any more cargoes. AS to
those already landed, the Delta thinks
there can be little trouble in obtaining Wis
ible testimony as to the truth of its state
ments-N. Y. Tribune.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

A GOVERNOR OF MANY VEToEs.-
Gov. Randall is fast winning the reputa-
ton of being the Veto Executive of Wis
consin. 1t will be an honorable distinc-
ton, gained under the circumstances
which he will acquire it. During the
winter, he has probably vetoed more bills
than all his predecessor have disapproved
since the organization If the State. He
has resolutely determined to put an end
to the expensive, endless and unnecessary
local legislation which has hitherto been
carried to such unjustifable excuses. All
special acts having for their end objects
which can just as well be accomplished
under general laws, meet with no favor
or mercy with the Governor, but are sent
back to the house in which they origina
ted unsigned, without any distinction.
This is right, and we hope the Governor
will persevere until the members of the
Legislature find out that he is in earnest
and means just what he said when he de-
clared that it was to stop this growing
evil. We intend to commend all the good
acts of the present Republican Executive,
for we expect we shall have plenty of bad
ones to blame him for before his term
expires Watertoayn Democrat.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

Mr.. DoUGDAs AND Mr.. BUCHANAN
EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS. - r b 9
Washington correspondent of the N. Y.
Times writes:
There is no doubt that Senator Doug
las has finally left the Democratic party.
He speaks with great bitterness Of the
President, and considers his Administra-
ton responsible for the iniquitous pro
ceedings in Kansas, resulting in the Lee
compton Constitution. He says the first
thing to be done is to break down an Ad-
ministration that has shown itself false to
Democratic. principles, and which mani
tests incompetency in all its proceedings.
Upon his side, the President is equally
energetic in condemning Senator Douglas.
Ii the Senator should hesitate to 90 out.
the President means to push him out of
the party. To that end all his friends
remaining in federal office in Illinois, will
be turned out during the present month.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

A HowL1NG BLACK REPUBLICAN,
The Dayton (Ohio) Empire denounces
Hon. H. B. Payne as 'about as howling
Black Republican as can be found with
in the boundaries of the state of Ohio"
and that he is snow where he naturally
Observation-Disclosures being bred in his
bones" This is the III. B. Payne, who
was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio last fall. So they go.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

~ A Georgia paper boasts that all
the leading Democrats in that State, with
out exception, will go for secession from
the Union, if the Lecompton Constitution
be defeated in Congress. Well, (says
Prentice of the Louisville Journal let
them go for secession, then. We say,
with deeper significance than usually
belongs to the phrase, let them go for it
and be hanged!
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21

~A Lecompton orator, in the New
York Legislature, in an excited speech to
that body a few DAYS since, held up a
copy of the Constitution, and paraphra-
sing the Immortal Bard, tragically ex-
claimed:
"Look in this place ran Greely's dagger thro !,
See what a rent the envious Seward made;
Through this the well-beloved Douglas stabbed,
And as he plucked the cursed steel away,
Mark how the blood of Old Buck followed It'll
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-21
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and sending me marked copy by mail, shall
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