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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
TYRANNIC PRESCRIPTION.

Mr.. Harlan, of Iowa, delivered speech upon
Kansas affairs in the Senate, on Monday last,
a. the conclusion of which he took occasion to
notice the tyrannic prescription, and the op.
pressive exercise of despotic power by the adj
ministration here in this Metropolis
All the clerks in the Executive Departments,
Mr.. Harlan said, from the lowest to the Secre-
tary of State himself, know that the price Of
giving utterance to opinions adverse to those Of
the administration, would be to sacrifice posi-
ton.
This is not only true, said he, in Congress
and the Executive Departments, but it is true
in your Public Buildings; it is true IN your
Public Gardens; it is true in your Aqueduct !;
it is true in your Navy Yard; it is true every
where within this District
We echo, repeat and confirm Mr. Harlan's
words; it is true everywhere within this Dis
trict We have frequently said, and VIC now
say again, that the people of the United States
have no conception Of the tyrannic prescription
exercised here In this Metropolis of the coun-
try, in this District, by the present administra-
ton; not the least; they cannot have, for they
have nothing to compare it to that they ever
have seen. Had they lived in Austrian Italy,
and felt the iron heel of Austrian despotism
grinding them in the dust bad they lived in
Holland during the memorable and bloody ca
reer Of the monster Ava, tbs to u Of that great
er monster of cruelty, Discrimination, fasehood,
and bigotry, Philip II, the Catholic, of Spain;
had they lived in the time Of and been tried by
the infamous JErrRrEs, they might know what
tyranny and oppression il. True, we have no
rack, nor thumb-scrcws nor gibbet, nor pill
DRY, nor whipping-post; thank God and our
enlightened ancestors for thpt; but there is
such thing as want and suffering, and priva-
ton when one cannot get employment or when
one is arbitrarily turned out Of employment for
opinions sake. All the misery it is in the power
Of the administration to nf1ict, it does infiict,
and lift could torture and whip, and gbbct, it
would do so.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

"MoRAL PREssuRR. Clerical influence in
politics, to some extent always Objectionable,
becomes absolutely alarming when il is concen-
trsted by hiersrchical forms, and welded as q
unit That spectacle wo have witnessed and
are witnessing in the United States, in the case
Of religious persuasion numbering commu-
nicants numerous enough to turn the scale be-
tween parties in ordinary times. II an abso-
lutte truth, that this influence determined and
dictated and accomplished the election Of Mr..
Buchanan TO the Presidency, through moral
fressure" brought to bear upon portion o.
our people, by means Of q priesthood bound by
vows Of blind obedience. - Republic. a@
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
KANSAS.

The Kansas infringement has become so
complicated that tits scarcely possible TO un.
derstand it. Fraud and rascalty, however, are
the prominent features of the whole affair and
by these the administration seem determined
to accomplish their purposes; but from the
present indications of the House Of Represent.
atives the prospect is that the Lecompton Con.
stituiion will be rejected. Some Of the North.
ern Democrats heretofore supposed to have NJ
opinion except as dictated to them by Mr.. Blu
chanan, have been set thinking by their per
ious condition at home, and the rising wrath
Of their constituents.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

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lH.w. Martin, agent Office Franklin House corner
iEighth and ID strcets-
For Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall, Nd, lcave
Monday, "Wednesday and Friday, at 81 a. m.
For Port Tobacco, Nd. leave Tuesday. Thursday,
anil saturday AT 81 =. m.
No Upper Marlboro, Nd, leave daily At eK q. m.
For Rockville, Nd. leave daily At 81 a. m.
FOR Frederick, Nd, leave Tuesday, Thursday, and
5aiurday at 81 a. m.
FOR Leesburg and winchester. va. leave Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at AZ q. m.
For Brookville and Mechanicsville, Md, leave
D,rseys hotel, 9Th street.
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STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the KangaIoo.


The launch Of the big ship would be completed
10 a few days Sir Colin Campbell hid evacuated
Lucknow. General 0utram remained at Alum
bagh with a strong div sion. General wndbam
after defeating the Gwalior contingent was taken
by surprise and his camp destroyed. The Cavalier
mutineers we're, however, subsequently besten by
Sir Colin Campbell, and again by General Grant,
With loss Of all their guns, stores, etc.
Tie Dude insurgents were pushing southwark
An was quiet in the Puejab.
CHINA.
The Epglisb Admiral with chief portion Of the
feet had gone up the Canton river, and the con-
templated attack was expected on the arrival Of re-
Inducements. The city was reported to be ruined
by the Chinese. Lord Elgin had gone TO Macon.
The Tea market was quiet at Shanghai
nARKETs
LIVERPOOL, JAN l2--Cotton-Sales during the
past three days 900 bales, incl ding 400 bales
TO spectators and 400 for export The msrke,
is generally unchanged closing quiet and steady
State Of 7rade.--Mancheste sdyicrs are unfa
vorsble. There was but little inquiry aud price,
were weak.
ffOuuCe-haChntoroh IN bpchc0 SOY dfnt tear
in some cases have declined lie.
Bresdstuffs. Richardson Spence 4 Co. quote
Flour il generally dull at a decline 81 3D. Is;
Western Canal 2Ss. 24s; Philadelphia and Bal
,imore 24s a 24s. Sd Ohio 25s. Wheat Is dull Al
a 3D. decline. Red wheat 6s. a 6s. Cd white 7s
81. a 7s. cd. to Sc. for choice.
Money Msrket.--London Jan. lathe money
market Is slightly easier. uonsols % ss for money
and o. IL for account
Ali Pacba succeeds Redscdid Pacha az
Grand Vizier.
It's said that the Russians have ceased Il
interfere in the navigation Of the Circassiar
coast
The British ship Sappo captured SLAYER or
the west coast Of Africa The SLAYER rar
ashore TO prevent the capture, and after throw
ing overheard 800 negroes, the crew escaped
to the shore in boats. Half Of the negroes
were drowned. Four hundred more were found
on board Of the vessel, which was subsequent
ly burned to the waters edge.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

No wNrER.--The opinion that we are to
have but little, II any, cold weather during this
nominal winter, Is one in which even the flies
ane migratory birds appear to concur Our
northern. exchanges speak Of iocks Of wild
geese passing northwsrd, under the impression
that the cold weather is over; and the Ken
lucky papers inform us that millions Of wild
pigeons are to be seen In that State, flying to
the North.---St. Louis Ere Netos.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

The steamer Ariel put into Cork on the 18th,
with her main shaft broken, and had expe-
rienced very severe weather, when the accident
occurred.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

HARTFORD, Connecticut January 27.-The
large fvestory building owned by Willis Thrall,
aud occupied by several manufacturers, was
totally destroyed by FIRE last night Loss about
100000.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

Rev. DR.. Ramsey, Of the Cedar street Pres
byterian Church, Philadelphia, died on Tues
day last
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

William Muller, on trial at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, for the murder Of Geo. Matthias, has been
sentenced TO be hanged
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

rupt and unprincipled politicians that the Wing
party has turned over to the Democracy. No
party could have been pure that had such char
acters in its ranks --Lynch6srg Virginian
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

Governor Hicks has returned to Annapolis,
his child having only been extremely i'll, and
not dead rs reported.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
kW- We find il impossible to get sufficient

HY- We find it impossible to get q sufficient
number of faithful, responsible boys to deliver
our paper to our city subscribers, and also
agents who will pay us the money they collect.
We have tried this plan long enough to test il
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till the last Of this month
With the LIST Of February we shall adopt the
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BY this arrangement we shall be enabled to
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Those who prefer receiving their papers
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We may lose some subscribers by this
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We send many ofyou our paper, in hopes to
receive your subscriptions. We cast our bread
upon the waters and il depends upon you
whether it shall return to rs after a few days
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First Northern and Eastern Mail closes st p n. !,
departing al a. NJ, next morning, (exccpt Sundays
AM. g--.ses AT q. m.
Scropd Northern and Eastern Mail closes al ~
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delai ting at a M, and arrives at pm.
Tor Tobacco Mail closes AT p. m, except Sunday,
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MI saturday At 2 p. m. 800
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FRAnrr or FRIESDsHrP.-The New York
Times Washington correspondent, writing from
that city, under. date Of the 10th, states that
John ". Fovney had called upon the President,
and was refused admission to his presence. If
this be 50. what . picture i presents Of the
frailty Of friendship There was a time when
these gentlemen were so closely intimate that
they reflected but one shadow, and when the
Presidents ear was IS near to Forney's lips as
dogs tail Il to his -----. ~
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30


Mr.. Clay possesses at Washington an in.
huence which we have no doubt, is more pow
erful with the administration than that Of the
whole Kentucky delegation combined.
:" The old line Democrats, if they wish to en-
joy the favor Of Mr.. Buchanan, they must reach
it through that of James b. Clay, or possess il
not at all.-Leringt0n (Eentucky) Observer
and Reporter"
This must be exceedingly pleasant informa-
ton for the Democratic members of Congress
from Kentucky. If the fact be as stated, we
can easily understand the reason why it is
30. Mr.. Buchanan knows j. B. Clay to be
renegade, and to have incurred the scorn
and contempt Of the old friends OF his father.
and having been once a renegade himself from
the Federal party, which had for years hon
ored him with its confidence, it is quite nat
ural he should have fellow feeling for him.
Again, it must be CRAFTY ing to him to have
the son Of enc who he d him in the light that
Henry Clay held him, fawning around and sup
porting him. How the great statesman Of the
West would feel could he see all this, is quite
another matter If it gives his son no concern,
why should it usr
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

USusuAL. Several ilocks OF wild geese have
been seen going to their Northern home.
Their Hight northward at this season Is re-
markable.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

The following memorial has been extensive
ly signed by citizens, and will be Gift has not
already beep) presented to Congress for action
thereon.
To the Ssnate and House cf Representatives
of the United States in Congress assembled.
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens
of Washington humbly sheweth
That on the first Monday of June last, while
municipal election was being held in this
city, two companies Of United States Marines,
numbering about one hundred and fourteen,
rank and file, with muskets, loaded with bali
cartridge, and fixed bayoners were marched
under proper officers, from their Barracks near
the Navy Yard, to the City Hall, of this city,
and thence to the polls of the second precinct
Of the Fourth Ward, distance Of two miles,
arriving about one o'clock, p. M. Theirrumor-
ed approach collected before them, and they
were accompanied and followed by large
crowd. That for hours before they took up
their march, and at the time Of their arrival at
the polls, voting had been proceeding quietly
and in a peaceful manner; that when this
armed body reached the POLLS they were closed
by the Judges; tumult arose, and the said
United States soldiers under command of their
officers, then and there fired in various direct
ions upon peaceable citizens standing or pass
ing in the neighborhood, killing and wounding
more than thirty of these. Some. were shot on
their own thresholds; others In the second
story Of their houses, and others at the dis
lance Of from one street TO another-not one
of whom were 10 any wise concerned, or par
ticipant in said tumut
That no judicial or other satisfactory exami-
nation has yet been had to elicit the facts of
this extraordinary affair. and furnish juslif-
cation to the world for taking the lives of so
many unoffending citizens
That 1t belongs emphatically to the Grand
Inquest Of the nation to inquire why an armed
force Of the United States have fired upon and
killed deienceless citizens, and why such
force should be marched to an election poll
where freemen were peaceably exercising the
highest privilege Of citizenship. And they
therefore pray that sucn proceedings may be
had in your honorable bodies as may seem
meet and proper TO search this transaction tho
roughly, and SO that inquiry shall not be stifled
by technical rules, nor thwarted by official
power.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

We respectfully remind and invite our City
Subscribers not to forget to pay sixty-five
cents at our Office before the first Of the month
for the quarters subscription in advance. The
clerk is now ready and in attendance at the Of
flee, to wait upon you all. See our cash plan
in another column. We will have no agents
or collectors after this month.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
How Renegade Wings are Estimat by
Democrats.
[From the Louisvil e Journal. !

From the Louisvil Journal
The Old-Line Wings who were present in
: the convention will return to their fellows at
home crowned with curse and circled with
its filament" The torrent of abuse poured out
upon them by one Of the Democratic speakers
win teach them how they are regarded by their
new political associates. They may tell the
Old.Linc Wings Of the State, who have been
suddenly smitten with the charms Of modern
Democracy, that Ia the Democratic State Con-
.vention, they were denounced as "set OF
did old political w++++s,n who "stink like
Goldfish" and shave come into the party mere
~ to get Office" This will perhaps be agree
able intelligence to the Old.Line Wing Blu
chansn men. They may possibly believe the
patriotism, but, unless they are sadly changed,
they capnot certainly admire the decency Of
their new party associates The disposition
manifested in this convention win surely teach
these Old-Line Wings, that though the De-
mocrscy may love the treason, they still most
cordially hate the traitors, and, while in pub
lie resolutions they lavishly besmear their
Wing allies with the most fnlsome praises, they
are determined that the spoiIs shall belong ex-
clusively to the dyed-in-the-w Democrats
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30

eW This number of the " American" will
be the last delivered to subscribers in Wash
ington on the credit system. No paper will
hereafter be delivered, save to those who pay
three months in advance, amounting to SIXTY
.tIoe cents, which can be forwarded to us by the
carriers, enclosed in an envelope, or, when con-
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which may be enteredthe name, residence, No.
and street. which can be enclosed to us prop
erly endorsed with the amount.
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"No SrEP BACKWARDS "A resolution has
been introduced into the Alabama Legislature,
resolving that Alabama viii take no step
backwsrds" We guess she will not, for she
hasn't the step to take. Under the rule OF De-
mocracy, she has never taken step forward
Selma Rsporfer.
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SETTING UP FOR THEMSELVES
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

We learn from the Connecticut Courant
that the Amsricans Of that State have deter
mined not to train with the Republicans any
longer, but to nominate ticket Of their own
for state officers, to be voted for at the ensuing
election. They have Of late acted with the
Republicans, under the title of the Union party,
but the Republicans having become arrogant
and dictatorial, and strongly tinctured with
abolitionism, the Americans deemed it high
time to cut loose from them. We rejoice that
they have done so; and we hope that Ameri-
cans, everywhere, will maintain their own self
respect by turning their backs upoo, opposing
as enemies, all who treat them with contumely
and oppose their principles.
In the New York Assembly the Americans
and Republicans being unable to unite in organ
izing the House-neither party having ma
jority, nor the democrats neither, the former
formed Union with the latter, by which a
Democrat was elected SPEAKER, and an Ameri-
can clerk. That's right!
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-30
THE AMERICAN.
AMERICANs,

"THE UNION OF THE UNIoNISTS, FOR
THE SAKE OF THE UNIoNll"
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