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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10
SPEECH OF HON. HENRY WINTER
DAVIS.

We take great pleasure in laying before our
readers this week, the very able speech of this
prominent and indomitable American. 1t com
manded the most profound attention in the
House, and will be universally read by those
who concur in the views Of Mr.. DAVIS.
Weare compelled TO postpone, till next week,
the excellent speech of Mr.. GmMER, as we are
using the type to work it off in pamphlet form.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON. -R Richmond,
Virginia, April s.-A contract was formally
entered into on the 9Th instant by the ladies of
Mount Vernon Association for the purchase of
the Washington estate d3s q i5a 1s
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

EWewelcomea among exchanges those
sterling, sound, conservative papers, the Balti-
more Patriot and Memphis Eagle and En-
quirer. There are many excellent papers in
various parts Of the country to which the ex-
istence Of the Washington City AMERrcAS has
not yet become known, but win be one Of these
days.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

~ RHODE IsLAND.-At the State election
held yesterday, april 81 the entire American
Republican ticket for State officers was elected.
A majority Of both branches Of the Legislature
has also been carried by the "union party"
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

MMwAuK1E, Wisconsin, April THE char
ter election held here yesterday, resulted in the
election of the whole Of the peoples ticket by
about one thousand majority. ~
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

The Springfield, (Hi.) Journal has received the
following eonundrum from a correspondent -
Why is James Buchanan like harp struck by
lghtningp Because he Is blasted lyrs.n That
correspondent should Immediately be put into
straight jacket.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10
MR.. CRITTENDEN.

The Terre Haute Qndiana) Daily Union
places the name of JOHN j. CRITTENDEs at the
head Of its columns as its candidate for Presi-
dentin 1860. n ..,.s s..,.s.,. J. ,,g..,,e.s,.4
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10

ScHENEcrADY, April THE charter election
held in this city yesterday, resulted in the cleo
ton OF the whole OF the citizens ticket
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10
CRIME.


1.-THE calendar Of crime presents almost daily
some shocking instances of deprayity. Scarcely
newspaper is printed that does not contain
recotd Of violence Two men are under arrest
for the murder of an unknown young man.
whose body was found in the dock at the foot
Of Beekman street IN Brooklyn man named
Miller has been arrested for hiring another to
set fire to his house with view to secure the
insurance "-Neo York Correspondence ofthe
National IntelLigencer.
This is the story everywhere-in every part
Of our country. Is the experiment of popular
government failurei Some say no: that il
the laws were only executed, crime would be
repressed Aye, there's the rub. But the laws
are not enforced, and are not likely tobe. Judges
elected by the multitude will not do it; officers
elected by the people, including the rowdes
and rascals, wont do it juries composed Of
rowdies and rascals, often times, wont do il /;
how, then, can the laws be executed, the guilty
arraigned, convicted, and punishedH Bribery
and corruption have poisoned the very sources
ofjustice, and il Judges on the bench have not
etching palms" jurors and prosecuting attor-
mics are strongly suspected of screening guilt
for gold; since it is as hard to get rich man
into the door Of States prison, as it is for q
camel to pass through the eye of needle.
There is no security for life or property in any
Of our cities, for even the watchmen employed
to protect us, are sometimes the accomplices
Of the burglars, incendiaries, and assassins who
prowl our streets.
- g r. ~ :. IN ~ 1 4
There is but one Judge whose tribunal these
Williams fear and whose stern DEGREES cause their
knees to smite together with terror.
rE Modern skill has eliminated in Ayers Pills.
Invention did It's best in this production. A mas.
terly art has combined the subtle essences Of rem
edials into compound that penetrates to the
foundations of disease, and expels the very seeds
Of disorder from the blood. Such remedy was
needed and since we have il. we want our readers
to know what il is.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-04-10
DOINGs OF CONGRESS.

The Senate has been actively engaged on gen.
eral business during the past week, and among
other things, has passeda bill establishing Aux
iary Guard or police in this city Of one hundred
men, to protect persons and property. The bill
was yesterday before the House. 1t gives the APP
pointment Of these men and their bead TO the
President, who, we should think, had power
enough here now.
The Pacific railroad bill was under discussion in
the Senate on Thursday and also the bill for the
benefit of schools in this city The bill for the
forcement Of mechanics liens underwent some dis
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

AS shearing time approaches, far
mers naturally begin to inquire as to
the prices and prospects of WOOL We
shall endeavor to give, from time to
time, the most reliable informtion
obtainable on these points. Meantime,
wool growers must not expect large
prices, or an early advance. We think
the market will open at low figure,
but that there may be some improve
ment as the season advances. Much
will depend, however, upon the i'm
provement of the times, and the re-
covery of dealers and manufacturers
from the effects of last years disasters.
Buyers and spectators will take advan-
tage of the "crisis,'' though passed, to
lessen prices, and it behooves producers
to be well informed. The fact that
wool is abundant in the country will
also be urged as an argument in favor
of low prices. But, whatever the
market price, those farmers who take
the most pains with their wool will be
likely to dispose of it to the best adj
vantage. Well washed, compactly
rolled, and neatly tied feeces will be
appreciated by fair, discriminating
dealers, and paid for accordingly.
Those having superior grades Of wool
especially, should take pains to put il
in the best condition for market.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

ty thousand votes. Her proportion
would be So, 100000 annually, or twen-
ty-six dollars for every man in the
State of Virginia. Ishould like to see
the State of Virginia pay ss,6O0,OOO,
in direct taxes, to support this Govern
ment. Sir, you would see economy,
you would feel economy, in every vote
that was cast in this body or the other
House, under direct taxation. Let it
come.
North Carolina has eight members,
and casts eighty thousand votes. Her
proportion would be 50, 100000 Of di-
rect taxes-nearly thirty dollars per
man. Georgia has eight Representa-
tives, and casts eighty-nine thousand
votes, and her proportion would be
81, 100000, or twenty-five dollars per
man, with the present expenditures of
this Government. What they may be
one year hence, God knows, at the rate
we are going on in squandering the
money of the people. Sir, l should
like to see the honorable Senator bring
in his proposition. do not say how
shall vote upon it. trust this amend
ment will be adopted, and that we may
see free sugar and free salt, and then /
will vote for the bill-not otherwise.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

SALE OF THE SWAMP LANDs.-The
Republican press throughout the State
sustain the decision of the Commits
sioner in regard to the place of holding
the sale of the Swamp Lands. A few
Of the Locofoco papers who have made
a great outcry in regard to the enor-
nous expense attending the mode of
advertising and selling these lands,
finding that the expense was to be
quite moderate, and is to be greatly
reduced by holding the sale at Lam
sing, now take new tack and COM
mence bowling about the place of sale.
We are glad to see the Commissioner
so ably sustained, and we cannot see
how an intelligent man could do other
wise than sustain his action, since he
acted in accordance with the decision
of the Attorney General in the matter.
The Commissioner had made every
effort to meet the wishes and conven-
fence of those desiring the land sales
held at different points in the State,
when the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral was made known, that the pre-
emption privilege of adjoining owners
of swamp lands was not limited to
sixty days after the passage of the act.
This opinion rendered it impracticable
to hold the sales at any other place
than Lansing, and hence the Commits
sioner very wisely determined to hold
them there. 1t is not the place OF
holding the sale that now troubles the
Locofoco press. 1t is the fact that
$4,000 expense is thus to be saved to
the State, which rather spoils their
thunder in regard to fraud and corrup-
ton. They are like the scolding wife,
never suited and forever grumbling.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

THE STATE LoAN.-The State loan
of s216, 900, provided for by the extra
session of the Legislature, has been all
taken by Messrs. E. II. Hazleton & Co.,
bankers in the city of Detroit. The
rates at which it was taken were
$4,000 101s; $4,000 a 1O1 Ito,
and $91, 900 101 1-16. Thus it. will
be seen that the loan was negotiated al
a premium, which will secure taxpayers
from any increased burdens. And
being taken by banking firm in oul
own State, who are familiar with the
operations of our government, is GER
tainly substantial compliment to oul
present able State Administration.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

WASHINGTON. May 29.-The sale of
the military reservation at Rock Island,
ILL.,, has been postponed by the Secre-
tary of War, for the present.
The postponement of the land sales
In Kansas until the LIST and 18th of No
vember is officially announced.
Men of all parties opposed to the
policy of the Administration, have been
consulting in regard to the formation
of a Peoples Party, but no general
meeting has taken place. The promi-
nent Republicans in Congress state
that they have not been conferred with.
or given their consent to the new or
ganization. They think there are quite
enough opposition parties now without
making any more, and while willing to
cooperate with other parties, where
cooperation requires no sacrifice of
principle, they intend to make the CAM
vass of this year on the platform of the
maintenance of the rights Of freedom,
without trespass on the just rights of
the South, antiLecompton, anti-Ad-
ministration, retrenchment and reform,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

Our democratic friends arc always
harping upon the subject of economy
in governmental affairs, treasury leech-
es, robbery, plumber, &C., and the ex-
travagance of Republican rule. Now
this may come with good grace from
that quarter, but we would invite atten-
ton to the present economical manner
in which the National affairs of the
country are conducted. Mr.. Buchanan
has now been in office little over a
year. On coming into Office he found
the treasury full to repletion, and a
surplus Of twenty millions Of dollars
lying idle there and awaiting appropri-
atoms. At the opening of Congress
this large sum had melted away and a
call was made for t,oe,aty millions of
treasury notes to meet the ordinary
expenses of the government. For sew
eral days we have had limitations from
Washington that this aid would be in
sufficient, and that permanent loan
would be called for. The call has &C
cordingly been made by the Secretary
of the Treasury, and bill was intro
duced into the Senate day or two
since by Mr.. Mason, of Va, for bor-
rowing fifteen millions more. This
makes .tyty:tfUe millions which have
thus been required by this extraordi-
nary administration besides the regu-
larly accrui,ag reue,aate. Of course a
President who undertakes to rule the
country by bribery must have money /;
but we submit to our democratic friends
whether, for plain, democratic, eco
'aomical government this is not "rather
Steep" We do not mean to intimate
that. it is not all right according to
" democratic principles" but would
like to know if it is regarded in "dem-
ocratic circles" as coming up to their
idea of an economical administration.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

BUNYAN's FLUTE.-The flute with
which John Bunyan beguiled the tedi-
BUSINESS of his captive hours, is now in
the possession of Mr.. Howells, tailor,
Gainsborough, England. In appear
ance it does not look unlike the leg of
a stool-out of which it is said that
Bunyan, while in prison, manufactured
it. When the turnkey, attracted by
the sound of music, entered his cell to
ascertain if possible, the cause of the
harmony, the flute was replaced in the
stool, and by this means detection was
avoided
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03
THREE RrvEns.-A correspondent 0

THREE RIvERs.-A correspondent of
the Constantine Mercury, writing from
three Rivers, says: Republicanism is
fast gaining ground here. There are
many old line Democrats whose eyes
are being Invested of film, and you will
find majority for Freedom and true
Democracy next fall. Our village cleo
ton has just been held, and the entire
Republican ticket was elected. The
town gave Locofoco majority of forty
two months ago.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03
Utah News.

Here is a new version of the Utah
news, in some particulars:
Correspondence of the ST. Louis Republican.
WEsTPoRT, Mo-, May 20, SO.
Enclosed you will find very inter-
esting letter about the Mormon move
ments, from reliable source:
Fl. BRIDGER, .. T., April 10, SO.
Doubtless, news from this far distant
region will be of interest to you, and
with the hope that can partially graf
ify this feeling, l am induced to write
you.
Some days ago, man by the name
of Kane arrived here from Washington,
via California and Salt Lake. He is a
son of Judge Kane, of Philadelphia,
and brother of the lamented DR..
Kane. He came as self-constituted
ambassador, with no authority from the
President, to endeavor to amicably ar
range the difficulties between the trait
orous Mormons and the authorities.
After comforting with Gov. Cumming,
and making several trips to the noun
tains to confer with the Mormons, he
at last, through fair or specious state
ments, Induced the Governor, in accord
ance with previous arrangement made
with the Mormons, to leave here for
Salt Lake, ON the 18th inst. They had
scarcely, however, gone beyond our
picket-guard, before they were met by
a band of about twenty Mormons,
under the lead of Porter Rockwell, the
notorious DANTE, to escort him to Salt
Lake.
Mr. Gilbert, of Weston, came into
camp last night from California, and
reports having met the Governor about
As miles this side of the city. The
Mormons are making great preparations
for his reception, and are to receive him
publicly on Sunday. They have had
room splendidly furnished, awaiting
his arrival for several days. When
Mr. G. left, they, becoming impatient
at the delay, were about removing from
the room the furniture which all had
contributed to deck out.
These arrangements are much at
variance with the statements made
by the Governor before he left. He
said he was going without having had
any conference with the Mormons, and
that they had no intimation of his in
tended visit. There are interesting
developments ahead, of which l will
take occasion to advise you as they
transpire
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

BRIBING MEMBERSHIP. Montgom-
cry, the boiling democrat from Penn
sylvania, has published the fact that
President Buchanan offered him any
fat contract or place he might ask for,
if he would support the Lecompton
swindle. This exposure has stirred up
an awful muss about the White House,
and among the simon-pure Democracy,
and they are sending swarm of stump
speakers into the Montgomery District
to defeat his election. hEe
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

AZ Orders have been issued from
the War Department for the establish
ment of school at Fort Monroe, for
theoretical and practical instruction in
Artillery. 1t is to consist of eight
Companies. The Companies are to
serve at the school for two years, at the
expiration of which time one Company
of each Regiment shall be relieved by
another of the same. Artillery gradu-
,ates of the Military Academy are to
serve one year at the school before
joining their companies.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

The Republicans of Madison county,
ILL.,, met in convention last week, at
Edwardsville, to choose delegates to
the State Convention, and passed a
series of resolutions from which we
extract the following:
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Madison county again reafirm the prin-
ciples of that noble platform adopted
by the Republican National Conven-
ton, held in Philadelphia on the 18th
day of June, 1856, and believing the
principles therein proclaimed as carry
ing out those announced on the 4th of
July, 1875, in the Declaration of indie
pendence, and embodied afterwards in
the Federal Constitution, we therefore
pledge ourselves to carry out to the
best of our abilities, the principles and
organization of the Republican party.
ResOloed, That the outrageous at
tempts of the present Democratic Ad-
ministration, and its supporters in Con-
gress, to force Kansas into the Union
with the infamous and rejected Le-
compton Constitution, accompanied
with slavery, bride and an insult, in
direct opposition to the wishes of the
majority of the people Of that Territory,
is only additional evidence of the fraud
and villainy hitherto perpetrated on
the people of Kansas, and ought to sat
isfy every man of the base hypocrisy
and unprincipled determination of the
party in power to force slavery on
Kansas, in despite of their oft repeated
assertions that the people ought to be
left free to control their own domestic
institutions.
Resolyed, That while we are deter
mined at all events and under all cir
cumstances, to stand by our glorious
Union, and support and maintain at all
risks, the Constitution of the United
States, and the rights of all the States,
yet we take this occasion to proclaim,
that slavery is sectional and not ma
tio,aal, and to express our fixed deter
mination to oppose the admission of
any new slave States into the Union,
formed out Of territory heretofore ded-
icated to freedom.
Resolyed. That the Administration
of Mr.. Buchanan has turned out as we
expected, weak and imbecile, proscrip-
tive and highly alarming as to the prin-
ciples it has proclaimed, and is actively
engaged in carrying out.
Resolced, That the recent action of
Stephen A. Douglas, who is at last
convinced of frauds and violence in
Kansas, which he formerly denied, and
persistently opposed means to investi-
gate, is full and complete vindication
of the course of the Republican party
since its organization, which was based
upon the sacriligious repeal of the
"Missouri Compromise" and the stimuli
taneous efforts to force slavery into
Kansas; that the people of Kansas by
their vote On the 4th of January, 1858
of 10000 majority against Lecompton
proved to the world that they were
always ready to settle the question Of
slavery at the ballot box, whenever {
fair opportunity occurred.
The Convention was ably addressed
by the Hon. A. Lincoln and J. Gillispie
The Republicans of Illinois are al
right on the goose, and seem bound tt
carry the State this Fall. Keep til,
ball rolling.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

ELECTION DAY SETTLED.-The day
for voting upon the English Land
Bride Swindle has been decided upon
by the Board of Commissioners. They
have fixed upon the first Monday in
August as the day for holding the cleo
ton. We have no fears as to the re-
suit of this election. Late advices from
the Territory leave no doubt that the
bride will be Overwhelmingly rejected
by the freemen of Kansas, as they pre-
fer remaining in territorial condition
and be free, rather than be admitted a
State in the Union and submit to
Slavery, which they would have to do
by accepting this measure. Was ever
such a foul proposition submitted to an
intelligent people before?
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03
The Storm.


The storm which passed over this
village on Sunday night, was very Sc
we're throughout Illinois. The Chicago
Tribune says that number of buildings
and trees were blown down; houses
unroofed; chimneys blown over, &C.,
in that city, but fortunately no person,
as far as could be learned, was serious
ly injured.
The Tribune has special dispatch
from Monmouth, Warren Co., stating
that terrible and destructive tornado
passed over the village of Ellison, in
that county, on Sunday evening about
5 o'clock, destroying the entire town,
killing fifteen persons and wounding
many others. The dispatch says:
Every building in the place, except
three small shanties, were blown to the
ground. Fifteen persons were killed
and several others fatally injured. Ell
lison contained about 500 inhabitants
and it is reported here that not one es-
capped injury.
1t is also understood that Cairo is
submerged with water, and the people
live in upper stories, and traverse the
streets in boats.
Several bridges on the Illinois Gen.
trail and St. Louis roads were carried
away, delaying trains some four or five
hours. 1t is feared that vessels on the
lake must have suffered severely This
is the severest storm they have had in
th Of section this season.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

"a Hon. Dewitt G. Leach, the
Representative from the northern Con-
gressional District of this State, has
returned to his home on account of i'll
health. Mr.. Leach has made himself
quite popular in Congress, as an able
and effective legislator, and his constit-
uents look upon him with pride. We
are sorry he is thus debarred the privi-
lege of being at Washington the re-
maindcr of the session.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

~ The N. Y. Eveeiag Post un-
derstands that Gen. Houston, immedi-
ately after the adjournment of Congress,
contemplates an expedition into Mex
leo, with company of four or five
thousand men, for the purpose of
cutting off another slice of territory,
and bringing it into the Union.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

SENATOR FROM r. Hon. Henry
B. Anthony, Ex-Governor of Rhode
Island, and editor of the Providence
Journal, was elected by the General
Assembly, on Friday last,sU S. Sena-
tor for six years from the 4th of March
next.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03
Immigration for Fifteen Years.

The returns made to the State De-
partment of the number of immigrants
arriving at the various ports Of the
United States since 1914, have been
communicated to the United States
House ofRepresentatives. The follow
inc is q reconciliation
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03

THE MAcoMB COUNTY BANK.-We
learn from the Detroit Adrertise that the notes of
this Bank have been discredited by the banks and
brokers of that city, account of its failure to
make prompt redemptions
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-06-03
Two FROM PRENTIcE.-The Louis

TWO FROM I KEN IICE.-IH TIC LUuIS-
vile Journal says:
!" A Cincinnati paper says of Senator
Pugh that the truth isn't in him. We
are very sure that the truth never gets
into such strange Pugh.
"Senator Green in his last speech,
undertakes to make five points. They
were about as respectable as the place
of that name in n. Y. city,"