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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

side of his mouth. Yes, on the wrong
side," and suiting his actions to his
words, he changed his tobacco over to
the other cheek, 81 and they are sensi-
bic of it too. And this ere celebration
is but whistling to keep their courage
up. They know the popular vote is
against them" Here the whistle OF
the cars brought us all to our feet, and
my loquacious friend took his seat in
the cars to see the fun of this wrong
sided celebration at Chicago.
Ever thine, 7. T.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09
For he cass County Republican.


"And this" said I to my friend, lis
what they call Egypt" Yes" said
he, and this is Cairo, its chief city"
at would have coupled . more natural
association of ideas in my mind" said
I, eff this ere city had been called AL.
exandria as tits like Alexandra in Egypt,
proper. 1t is situated at the mouth Of
the modern river Nile. But why do
they cali this country Egypt" / en-
quired. 60, because" said my friend,
sit is in many respects like Egypt.
Here, for instance, comes down the
Ohio, hundreds of miles from the
mountains of the Allegheny, like the
Nile from the mountains of the moon
swelled by melting SHOWS, or annual
rains, and pouring down its floods into
the Mississippi as into the sea itself
Or, if the allnsion suit you better, here
comes down the waters of the Missis
sippi and the Missouri combined, swelled
by periodic floods coursing from noun
tains of rock, thousands of miles
through broad savannas and fertile
wales, made rich by its annual overflow
and empties itself into the Ohio. Then
although the city,Eon account of loca
ton, may have been wrongly named
yet the county bears the name of Alex
ander, which gives it something of an
historic association, but it is like Egypt
more on account of its darkness thar
any thing else p Darkness % said /
little startled at this last remark
"darkness!" YES" said nay friend
darkness : and like that of Egypt
which can be felt. True it is not like
that of which the Bible speaks, ma
terial darkness, but darkness equally
intense-a mental, or moral darkness
which is not only felt through the com
munity, but heard too, sometimes
especially on town meeting and genera
election days, and heTput the Tri6x,a'
into my hands and pointed to the fol
lowing:
VOTE OF EGYPT"
The following is the official vote o
the IXth Congressional District of II
linois at the recent election:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

eB The Legislature of South Caro-
lima, it appears, has got by the ears,
and are unable to agree upon a United
States Senator. Names that have been
household words heretofore, fail to still
the troubled waters. Neither Rhctt
nor Keitt, nor Ex-Governor Adams,
seems longer worthy to be trusted with
the honor of South Carolina! The
question upon which the chivalry are
divided is the revival of the slave
trade. Whether the men-stealers or
the conservatives will ultimately triumph
is doubtful question.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

We are indebted to the Cincinnati
Times for this most instructive table.
The inhabitants of Egypt are in no
considerable proportion of foreign birth,
like the adults who cannot read in Re-
publican districts; they are "Poor
Whites" from the Slave States with
their ACKNOWLEDGMENT as would own
negroes if they could, but, being una
BILE, choose to live where Productive
Industry is not mainly the work of
slaves. The returns of adults unable
to read and write are copied from the
United States census of 1850. 1t is
instructive and cheering to note that,
wherever those who cannot read and
write are very few, there the Republi-
can vote is almost uniformly large.
Railroads, Telegraphs, Schools and
Newspapers will quietly but surely
transform and renovate Egypt" in
the course of a fewyears.-Neao York
Tribune.
Nevertheless" said my friend, per-
ceiving that l had finished my reading
=" nevertheless" said he, looking de-
vout, and changing his tobacco over to
the other side, this darkness will not
continue always, no more than did that
in Egypt of old, for we read in the
book of Prophecies that "the eyes of
the blind shall see out of obscurity and
out of darkness" 81 perceive" said 1,
looking serious, that you are preach
err" go! no, no." said he smiling,
"but I teach sometimes, and it was
through my efforts to instruct the rising
generation, that was first made to see
and feel too the darkness in this region.
You see had succeeded, after many
attempts, in getting up a geography
class in my school up in Union county,
and it became necessary to demonstrate
the rotundity of the earth, and to show
its annual and diurnal revolutions in
causing the succession of day and
night, the changes of the season, &c.
My pupils were greatly interested and
astonished at my instructions, and OF
course took the matter home to their
parents, by whom it was at once de.
termined that, they were not agoing
to have their children teached such
Black Republican abolition trash, nc
how, and my class was broken up a,
once Since them" he continued, ia
king off his hat and scratching the left
side of his head, Since then / have
left them alone in the belief that this
earth is fiat and that the sun and moor
go from east to west over it, and under
it once during each day and night. Blu
the rising generation will learn better
they will yet be made to see that the
earth is round, and that slavery is {
blight and curse, as well to those who
impose, as to those who endure it
But" continued he, taking up hi
satchel, and looking at his watch, "thi'
Douglas celebration is wrong sided
affair. 1t is not celebration over {
popular victory. 1t is like thelaugh o
him wko'ismade to laugh on the wrong
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

sW Thomas L. Harris, Represen-
tative in Congress from the sixth dis
trict of Illinois, died at his residence
in Petersburg, on the oath of Novem-
Der. The Press and Tribune says that
Mr.. Harris has represented the Spring
field District in Congress for the last
six years, and at the recent election
was again returned for.two years more.
He achieved a national reputation du-
ring the last session by his from and
resolute resistance of the Lecompton
iniquity. Until stricken. down by dis
ease, he was the recognized leader in
that body of the Anti-Lecompton forces.
When the vote was taken, he was in
his seat at the peril of his life. Of all
the Anti-Lecompton Democratic Rep
resentatives from Illinois, he was con-
sidered to be the most sincere in his
opposition to that measure.
Mr.. Harris was a native Of Connec-
ticut, but has been al PRESIDENT of Illinois
for many years. He served in the
Mexican war with considerable distinc-
ton, and soon after its close was cleo
ted to Congress. AS citizen and
neighbor, he commanded general re-
spect, and his social qualities endeared
him to large circle of friends. His
death, in the prime of life, will be Ia
mented by men of all parties
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

W John Letcher, ESQ.,, received
the nomination for Governor of yir-
ginia, on the 4th instant. The conyen-
ton was very large, and warm time
was experienced. This nomination, II
is said, is a triumph of all the liberal
sentiment there is in the Democratic
party in that State upon the subject of
slavery. The only charge made against
Mr.. Letcher was, that some years since.
he approved an address advocating the
abolition Of slavery in Western vir.
ginia, ~
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

Since Morphy has been in Europe,
up to the time of the close of the
Harwitz game, he has played one hum
dred and seventeen games, sixteen OF
which he lost, lightweight won, and
sixteen drawn.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

W Douglas is said to owe his sue.
cess almost entirely to the overshadow.
ing influence in southern Illinois, of the
Marks family. They comprise there
a large share of the voters, and are
found almost unanimously in favor Of
Douglas, by the following common sig
nature: "Hn Z Marx"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

ARRESTS FOR LIBEL.-We see it sta.
ted in the New York Tribune that Jas.
Gordon Bennett, editor of the N. Y
Daily Herald has been indicted by the
Grand Jury of Westchester county fol
a libel OIL the Hon. John 3. Haskin-
said libel consisting of point-blank
charge in the columns of the Herald
that Mr.. Haskin had materially and
wilfully altered the record of the evi
dence taken before the Willett's Point
Investigating Committee, whereof Mr.
H. was chairman. To vindicate him
self from the charge-which was in
effect forgery-Mr. Haskin has institu
ted this suit, which, as he does not de-
sire pecuniary verdict, was the only
course open to him. 1t is said thai
should the scharge be fully retracted
even at this late day, it is not probable
that the prosecution would be pressed
vindictively. Mr.. Haskin desires simp
ly the complete vindication of his owr
character, not the injury even of one
who has injured him.
Messrs. James J. Smalley, James D
Little and Edmund G. Sutherland, who
have made themselves busy during tn,
late canvass, in assailing Mr.. Haskin''
personal integrity, have likewise re
ceived invitations to step to the cap
tain's office. We are not informed al
to the time at which these indictment,
will be tried, but they will doubtless
evoke deep..and lively interest.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09
DoWAarAC:
The Presidents Message.

The Message was read in Congress
on Monday afternoon, but it did not
reach here until last evening, which
prevents the publication in this weeks
issue. In another column will be found
a brief abstract from this mammoth
document, together with synopsis of
the reports of the Secretarys.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania,
made speech recently in Liverpool, at
a banquet, at which Lord Brougham
presided. He spoke in response,to the
toast in honor Of the clergy Of all de-
nominations.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

The number of electoral votes of the
present 80 States is 800, and MAORI
ty of ISL will elect. If they voted as
they did at the last election, there will
be an opposition majority of 20 in the
electoral College, and there is no reason
to doubt that they will.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

All the States named below, to which
is added the electoral votes they will
severally cast, gave popular majority
against the administration:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09
The Official Canvass-..Determinat OF
the Board of State Canvassers-.-Average
Republican Majority lO,5l4.


We learn from the Detroit Advertisr
that the State Canvassers, who have
been in session at Lansing during the
last week, have completed their labors
so far as to determine the state of the
vote at the recent election. The can
vass will be ready for publication in a
few days, and meanwhile we lay before
our readers the vote cast for the several
candidates for State officers, and for
members of Congress, as officially de-
termined by the Board. The canvass
includes returns from all the organized
counties in the State.
Among the statements on file, and
entering into the official canvass, are
returns from Houghton county, not
hitherto reported, the vote of which
was as follOxya.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

The result of the vote on the Bank
ing Law has not yet been declared, the
returns from Ottawa, Shiawassee, Sagi-
nav, st. Clair and Gratiot, on this
question, has been inadvertently de-
layed. The majority for the Law,
however, will be about 10000.
The total average vote polled at the
late election was 1852. In 1856, it
was 125, 56a-showing diminution of
4,Oll votes. Taking into account the
natural increase of population within
two years, there is probably now in the
State voting population of at least
40, 900.
The following is the vote cast for
each candidate designated, with the
majorities given, as determined official
ly by the Board. The average Repub-
lican majority on the State ticket is
TEN THOUSAND FIVE HUN
DRIED AND FOURTEEN, which is
five hundred better than we claimed on
the strength of the reported returns.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

.
GOVERNOR.
Moses Wisner $500
Chas. E. Stuart 56,o67-wisners maj. s,1a5
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
E. B. Fairfield 65O65
G. c. Munro 55,9O7-Fairfelds maj. e,l5s
SECRETARY OF STATE.
N. G. Isbell = $3.50
j. p. King 55,735-Isbel's maj. 10,14
STATE TREASURER.
John Mckinney 65,s25
Edward Kanter s., 192-McKinney's mi. 10 ,6Sa
AUDITOR GENERAL.
Daniel L. Case 65,499
j. j. Adam IS, 356-Case's maj. lo,14s
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
]. NJ. Howard 66,O06
]. G. Sutherland 55,o35-Howard's maj. 10, 81
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
J. NJ Gregory, 65,s11
d. g. Jacokes 81, s4s-Gregory's maj. Is, 80:
COMMISSIONER OF STATE LAND OFFICE.
wv. Sanborn $3.50
John Ball 55,s47-Sanborn's maj 10, Ola
MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION.
| W. j. Baxter 65,S12
A. Y. Moore 55,si7-Baxter's maj. 800;
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Sixth Circuit
Henry Whiting 6,Sl3 meant for same
II. W. Whiting : SS4 person, 7,ls7
Eighth Circuit
o. s. Spaulding 1851
H. Barstow 4,2sl-Spaulding' mi. 1880
The votes cast for Members of Con
gress in the several Districts, were
given as follows: Mr.. Leach, in the
Fourth District, whose defeat was al
one time claimed by the..friends of the
opposing candidate, has majority o.
1923.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09

| POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT.
The fact is prominently set forth that
from and after the first of July next,
the mails are to be conveyed between
New Orleans and Washington in three
and half days. .er
The expenses of the Department,
over and above the resources, have reg
ularly increased ever since the reduc-
ton of hostages. 1t would however
be obviously erroneous to suppose that
this charge upon the Treasury is to
progress in a ratio proportionate to
what it has been for the last few years.
Our postal system now extends over
the whole country, from one ocean to
the other. There can be but little fur
Their expenses resulting from overland
connection with California, except in
the establishment of one other route,
commonly called the northern route.
No other is now thought of as likely to
become necessary. &a's f
The Postmaster General proposes,
in lieu of the ranking privilege now
allowed by law to members of Con-
gress, that the Secretary of the Senate,
or such other officer as may be desig-
mated for the purpose, furnish the mem
bers with postage stamps to be used on
all letters, public documents, &c, trans
mitted by them in the mails, and keep
an account of the stamps furnished
each member, to be paid for out of the
contingent fund of the. House-all let
tiers, &C., to members of Congress, to
be prepaid at mailing Office. r5sie
A uniform rate of postage of five
cents for all distances is proposed.
On the 3Oth of June last, there were
in, operation s,29s mail routes, the
length of which is estimated at26O.60
miles, and cost s7,795, 4ls; being an
addition of 900 miles to the length
of routes, and $l7a,s to the cost, in
a year.
The total estimates for the current
year are $40, 6l5,9 47; total expenditure
\ of the Department for the fiscal yea,
ending June soth, $l2,722,47o. The
estimate of receipts and expenditures
for 1859, exhibit deficiency of $s,6s2.
i 1871:
TheP. N. Generslsay shat by thetim,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-12-09
VOTE OF EGYPT"

The following is the official vote of
the IXth Congressional District of IL
linois at the recent election:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
FEHcryG 4cADEMY.


CAPT. EDWARD DE REU, pupil Of Of the most
celebrated Military Academies Of Europe having appointed
teacher Of fencing in the weknow Military School Of W.
RUSSELL Of New Haven and from fe Board Visitors and his
Exeeeney the Governor appointed Professor Of Arms in the
South Carolina Military Academy at Charleston, and Of the frat
regiment Of Virginia and s0th regiment Of North Carolna
Militia, respectfully informs the public Of New Orleans that
he has opened Academy for the purpose Of giving intrue
ton in the above noble the Armory Of the Continental
Guards, Lafayette street. where he will give lessons 10
single persons classes from 10 A. NJ to NJ and from
10 O'Clock p NJ every day Sundays excepted, in the
Of the Small Sword Broad sword Sabre, and likewise
in the Of the Lance Bayonst.
Capt de r. would call the particular attention Of parents to
this subject. By being taught is science by the method Of
Lnge children Of nine years and upward will acquire nobe
carriage easy natural and gen.ee the
time their bodies will be developed and strengthened
As Fencing employs both mind and body the time,
nee at the moment that the former enceyes plan
attack the latter mast be ready execute ezpery well
to guard against and render futile the simultaneous
ment is throughout all Europe considered sssay
education and therefore taught public civic well
as military schools I.-.
For please apply at the Academy during the hours
specified.
The particular attention Of all Military Companies is
called to the tactics in Bayonet exercises. fe9 n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

GETTING MORE THAN THEY BARG AIMED FoR.-The
Washington correspondent OF the Philadelphia In-
quirer says is well understood there that the reso-
luton which intended for the expulsion OF Mr.
Matteson will not be pressed upon the House for
the reasoG that it may lead to disclosures which will
cause the Democratic ranks to suffer. Williamson,
the troublesome witness in the bribery case stated
that ii pressed hard he would make certain expos-
tons Of past transactions that would cause the great
est CONSERVATION in the ranks of that party It is
thought this may possibly have called forth the appeal
from Democratic member which saved Williamson
from the threatened imprisonment. These investigs
tons should be vigorously pursued, so that the
character of Congress may be cleared up the charges
Of bribery and corruption are untrue, and if true
that the people may know in what manner their
rights and interests are battered away.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

MIsTToK KREwE OF CoMUs,-We learn that the
NJ. H. Cs are to begin their festival this evening at
O'Clock, at Lafayette Square. There they are to
meet his honor the Mayor, and, weather permitting
they will march through the city by the following
route From the square, up Camp street to Julia,
out Julia to St. Charles down St. Charles and Royal
to st. Ann, down St. Ann and around jackson
Square to Chartres up Chartres to Canal and out to
the Gaiety theater. This will afford the population
at large some opportunity OF seeing the much talked
OF Mstick Krewe; and nothing but bad weather or
unforeseen accident will prevent the Krewe from
marching around the route naned-and, so far as we
can learn, it will be pageant worth the seeing.
We are requested to give particular notice that the
invitation tickets to the festival of the Mstick Krewe
in the Gaiety theater win not be transferable under
any circumstances whatever.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

ANTI-LECoMPTON MEETIsG.-A Democratic anti
Leeompton mass meeting was held in Philadelphia
on the evening Of the sth, over which J. W. Forney
Esq, presided. Ex-Seeretary Stanton was the prin-
cpal speaker. The resolutions were strongly anti
Lecompton. They oppose the injustice Of ratiying
the Lecompton Constitution without first submit
ting it to the people Of Kansas earnestly hope that
Congress and the President win unite it sending it
back for ratification or rejection by the people Of
Kansas; request their immediate representatives to
oppose the Lecompton fraud as such is the desire Of
three fourths Of the Democracy Of Phispephia and
Montgomery counties, and cordially endorse the sen.
timens of Gov Wise, Senator Douglas, Gov. Walker,
Secretary Stanton and Hon. Mr.. Harris Harra for
the Northern National Democracy
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

ST. CHARLES THEATER.-This establishment was
jammed in the most extraordinary manner last night
The ladies overowed the dress circle and flooded the
parquette and cords of sixbit payers were piled up
in the halfdollar tier. And 1t was all to see Miss
Cushmsn as Meg Merrlies with which, as matter
OF course, those who had seen it before were de-
lighted, and those who had never it aston
ished. The jam is to be repeated to-nght for Miss
eastman is to play Neg Merrilies again. Mr. Duff
field, who has come from Mobile just to play Henry
BertraBl, was warmly greeted last night as he de-
served to be- He helps the piece on amazingly well.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

FESTIVITIES To-NIGHT.- The grand Mard gras
Festival of the Mistck Krewe of Comus will be the
great feature Of tOnights gaeties. The procession
through the streets (weather permittng) will be
grand attraction to the whole population. The line
Of march is given in another place.
The Young Mems Society Ball at Odd Fellows
Hall will be grand vortex of the most delightful
gaiety in the dancing and masking way. We are
positive that the hail. large as it is, will hardly be
half large enough for the occasion The great mask
ing attraction will be the first and only appearance
of the Celestial Empire Club"
The mask society ball at the Orleans theater will
also be splendid feature of Mardig gras night The
creole beauty and gaantry of the lower portion of
the city will be on hand in their most brilliant array
Those who go to that ball will not want to go TO any
other.
At Union Hall, in the Fourth District the uptown
bellies and beaux will do their share toward paying
proper honors to Mardgras and from our knowl.
edge Of the manner in which they do things up there
we confident that all who visit that ball will be
apt to imagine that they have Mard gas all to them
selves.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

DOUBLE ATrRAcTIoY.-By the advertisements, it
will be seen that Dr.. Boynton is to give four more
lectures on geology-two in the afternoons of We'd
nesday and Thursday to school children and ladies,
and two in the evenings Of the days (his regu-
lar course) to adults. At the close of each lecture
the great and beautiful picture of the Court Of Death
is to be exhibited. This last Is worth double the
price of admission. DR.. Boyntons fame is fully es
tablished. These lectures and exhibitions take place
at the Armory Hall, as the Odd Fellows Hall is en-.
gagged for other purposes.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-16

For LouIsvILLE-The magnificent steamer Robert
]. Ward, Capt Silas F. Miller, leaves for Louisville
and all intermediate landings this afternoon, punctu-
ally at O'Clock. The Ward as everybody that
knows anything knows is one of the finest boats that
floats, is skillfuy and carefully commanded and her
accommodations and appointments of every descrip-
ton, are of the highest order of inland marine excel.
lence. For freight or passage apply board or to
Mr. Thomas Keeffe, agent 25 Gravier street, where
plan OF the cabin may be. seen and staterooms
secured.