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Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
A Curiosity.

We have received from the Editor, through
the hands of the Hon. George Walton, news
paper of the size of sheet ofnote paper prin-
ted with pen. 1t is styled the vermont
Autograph and Remarker," and has quite a
number of we'll written and sensible arti-
cles II is the production of James Johns,
who means to be Independent and fearless in
his discussion, and scorns to be all things to all
men" Published at Huntington, Vermont The
letter is about the size Of bourgeois and one
would almost swear that it was the work of
type, but that the lines have an inclination up
ward gn t1 49,.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

HoLMEs's LIFE BoArs.-The people Of New
Jersey will be surprised to learn that their
Senator, Mr.. Thomas, took an active part in
striking out the item in the Miscellaneous ap.
preparation bill, as passed by the House, which
provides for the purchase Of Holiness life boat
for use on their coast The appropriation is
80 changed by the Senate, that the Executive
Departments may purchase whateoer dcscrip-
ton Of tVe-boat they may choose 10 select The
Department will probably select Francis's or
some other comparatively worthless boat
Republic.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
ADDREss.

Now Jackson's dead and Jefferson forgot,
And James Buchanan is, and Pearce is not;
And Mayor Magrudcr soon will be non est
Outrageous treatment it must be confessed)
The "outrage" party say one Mr.. Berret,
The Office Of the latter shall inherit
And he has promised that he will prescribe
All whom they cannot buy, or coax, or bride
To vote for him, who was, alack, alasl
BY James Buchanan just turned out" to grass.
This is the mamie halls from "Neyer Die
They say they will elect and-not half try.
Well, well, perhaps they will-they have one
Hope,
with whom no gentleman will deign to cope,)
Whom they've imported from a neighboring
To "chronicle small beer and win renown,,
By pandering to the vitiated taste
OF those who love the bellowings of the haste.
This hope forlorn, late Of the :" Ebening STAR ;"
Has come to Washington to snake or mar
To elevate himself and make merit
| OF yillifing all opposed to Berret-- a
Andmany things he's said both false and meanly
foul,
Unworthy of a freeman shy me sowl."
Yes, yes, they have one hope, and only one
That hope is in the bayonet and gun;
That hope is in the getting up riot,
Andif they can't succeed without they'll tryik
Who hopes for purity from source impure,
Hopes against hope, for hopeless hopes enure !:
Yet Uncle Sam has some right hopeful scholars
Whose patent-right is eighteen hundred dol
Ldrsl
For two years past, ,oe'pe look'd for IT figs Of
thorns"- ~
We know the product, for we've felt The horns.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

Lone WmsTLE.-The Marysvillc Herald
gives the following account Of something new
under the sun, a whistling. match "a
whistling match lately came off at Moeklumn
Hill Two whisflers commenced at o'clock
in the evening, and kept 1t up till ten minutes
OF two the next morning, when one Of them
cavod in, and WINS forced to stretch his mouth
in all sorts of shapes to get the quicker"
taken outofi it He allowed his lips felt like
they was the leg Of an old boot, with large
hole in it.'n
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

Norfolk May 30.--There is great excite
mcnt here, in consequences Of abolitionists run
ming off slaves. An indignation meeting was
held last night and Capt v Mott and W.
Dannenberg were ordered to leave the city or
be tarred and feathered
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

But, gentle reader, turn we now away IA
OF Berret's hope, we've nothing more to say;
We'd "rather be dog, and bay the moon
Than such Roman serve," by night or noon.
Good citizens, who love repose and peace,
Your honest labors, never, never cease
Till you are freed from the vile, motley crew
Whose rule is ruin, and "damnation," too
Go early to the polls, and let your votes attest
Your friendship for the man who is the'best.
Be calm, be sober, vigilant and true,
And vict'ry, be assur'd, will rest with you.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

PRoscRIPnos.-The following letter, reput
ished from the american, Of August, nee,
no comment The men whose names are o
tached to this proscriptive missive, may fe
proud oftheir devotion to party. In their eye
the Locofoco, Anti American party, Is the Go
ernment and the Government-tha is, Il
party-has patronage to bestow That part
Furnishes, by dismissal from Office, and froi
employment on the public works, all who Al
not willing to swear allegiance to, and to vol
for its nominees, regardless Of fitness or quail
fications. The only reason assigned for Il
dismissal of the individuals mentioned in th
letter, is, that they are "prominent members
the American party" and for this reason alorI
were they dismissed. They were "honst, caps
BILE, and faithful to the Constitution, but coulI
not swallow the nominees Of the modern ID
mocracy--that is all
WASHINGTON CRY, august II, 1857.
CoMMoDoRE Z. A. +. LAvALLETTE,
Commanding u. s. Navy Yard
SIR: Sometime since the Hon. Secretary d
the Navy was addressed by us in regard to til
Watchmen of the Yard Of which You are Il
command. John Bathan, John Downs, JOSEPH
Howard, Jacob Luskey and William Steele wer
represented as being prominent members q
the Know-Nothing party; and, as such, w
asked their removal from the places held b,
them. Mr.. William Winfield, James Burdinee
Thomas j. Davis, Charles Russell and Wesle,
N. Smith were represented as good, sober an,
reliable men for those places. The Searetar,
having referred the matter to you for action
and you having begun by Diminishing one O
the otnorious parties, we would most respect
fully ask your further action in the matter.
| With great respect, we have the honor +
be your Obedient servants,
fH A. w. MILLER,
| j. HUGH McCAFFREX,
WM.H. KEILHOLTZ,
| v. COMMON,
1ptl. gi Gee. w. JOHNSON.
A. w. Miller, whose name heads the sig
natures to this letter, lis candidate for electio
to the Board of Aldermen.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

AN HONEST CoNEEssIoN--M MURDER WILL our
1t will be remembered, that some days pre-
vious to the last municipal election, it was as
serted that the Democracy of the Fourth Ward
would vote early, and that Americans, if they
voted at all, would have to "march to the polls
through tile Of AzaEinss" The bloody deeds
Of that bloody day attest the truthfuness Of that
prediction. Now, mark what follows We are
on the eveof another municipal election--hear
the confession Of a city functionary, and mark
the means to be resorted to to win the day.
This city officer, in conversation with gentle
man whom he supposed to be Berret-man,
said: "There is not even show for Berret in
the Fourth Ward. He stands no chance, unless
we get up riot.' Mark the predictionl This
is no fiction. 1t is fact; and can be substanti-
ated, if necessary.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE,

Washington, June 8, 1853
Z The election of public officers for the Fed
eral City is about to take place, and the
country expects every good citizen Of the Dis
trict to do his duty in the preservation of order
and good government among us.
The right of every qualified voter to exer-
else his elective franchise according to his judy
ment is dear to freemen, and odious to tyrants
only. Any attempt to resist this sacred right
in the coming election will be, met and resisted
with energy and determination.
There is power Inherent among us to protect
our citizens in their lawful rights, and force
will be used to any extent that shall appear
necessary and proper to assert and yindicate
the public peace.
Let lawless gangs be assured that they will
not escape condgn punishment should they
venture to commit outrages similar to those
enacted in this city but year ago.
The right Of the people to live under the
protection Of laws, and to manage their affairs
according to their Judgment will be maintain
ed against violence and menace, no matter from
what quarter they shall proceed.
VIM n MAGRIJnER M,yor
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

ATTACK UPON THE FREEDoM OF ELECTIONS
Under the provisions of the bill now before
Congress, every alien can vote, even though he
were naturalized the very day before, registered
or not, and in effect whether resident or not.
This is the way the Locofocos propose carry
ing the municipal election about to come of,
and every day of the present week the clerks
Office of the circuit court has been crowded with
lrishmen, getting their naturalization papers.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

deficiency, as compared to the published
analysis Of the potato by Liebig and others,
made some years before. "From that result"
says Mr.. jackson, in his published report 81
inferred that the potato being inherently de-
ficient in nitrogen, if it were inoculated with a
substance intrinsically rich in that element, as
peas are, during the mutual decomposition and
chemical changes Of the substances Of both
plants, in the process of their termination and
growth, sufficient evolution Of nitrogen from.
the pea would take place, and be absorbed by
combining with and supplying the deficiency
of that element in the potato, and thus COM
municate, as it were its equivalent in that
way, and counterfeit its tendency to disease"
Mr.. jackson then tried the experiment prac-
tically, by procuring several kinds Of potatoes
for sets whole, and inserting four or five peas
according to the size Of the potato) deep into
the Heshy part of the set, taking care to avoid
the eye, and planting them in the usual way.
The result was perfect success with an extra
ordinary yield Of both peas and potatoes, the
latter being, almost invariably large, and
healthy, and free from every trace Of disease
These potatoes were laid on q wooden floor in
house, where they remained all winter, and
in the following spring they were found to be
all sound and healthy, and we're employed as
sets again in the same way, with the same
result. i ni A9 81
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

W The grasshoppers are on their march
fromthe West to the East They are now in
Iowa and Minnesota, but will soon pass on TO
Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana $40 =
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

Colonel T. @. Hindmsn, formely Of Knox.
vile, Tenn, has been nominated for Congress
in the Northern district Of Arkansas.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

Vote early. Remember, Vote early. Vote
early. Keep cool, and vote early.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05
WIN. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
TO THE INDEPENDENT VOTERS.

The friends of Law and Order" must cote
early.
Take WALLACE ticket and cote early
See that your friends uote early.
The way to defeat the present dominant party
is TO pote early.
Challenge doubtful votes, and cote early.
Raise no disturbance about the polls, but
cote early.
Be not afraid Of Locofoco DULLES, but cote
early.
Remember the police are against you, but
cote early.
See that no fraudulent voting is allowed, but
cote carly.
If you all VOTE EARLY, WALLACE Is
elected.
tB- 1t is to be hoped that the friends of the
Independent candidate will challenge all who
attempt to vote on papers issued by State
Court; and should they vote, to take down their
names; for any person returned as elected by
such votes, can be deprived Of their Office, II
proper care is taken at the polls.
TO THE COMMISSIONER OF ELEC.
TON; You will be called on next Monday to
decide who are entitled to vote, and respect
fully call your attention to the following:
The charter Of 1920, section o, says: EVERY
free white male citizen of the United States, y
&c, Is entitled to vote. Citizens of the United
States areof two classes: 1st Native born citi-
zens; I'd. Those naturalized according to the
laws Of the United States In the celebrated
bred Scott case, reported in 10Th Howard, page
405, the Supreme Court Of the United States
says, "The Constitution has conferred on Con-
gress the right to establish uniform rule OF
naturalization and thisright is evidently erclu-
siOe, and has always been held by this court to
beso. Consequently, no States, since the adop-
ton Of the Constitution, can, by naturalizing
an alien, invest him with the rights and privil-
eyes secured TO citizen OF State under the
Federal Government" at does not by any
means follow, because he has all the rights and
privileges of a State, that he must be citizen
Of the United States"
II, therefore, follows that an alien, naturalized
by STATE CouRT, Is not "a CITIZEN or THE
UNITED STATES" within the meaning of the
charter, and is not entitled to vote though he
may lie in the State where SO naturalizcd.
CITIZEN
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

II the Evening Journal, or any body else,
counts upon the aid and cooperation of the
American party inside the present Rcpubli.
can organization, it will find to its cost it has
"rockoned" without its host.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

fYWe agree with and adopt the following
language of the Washington Correspondent Of
the Baltimore Patriot. ,f,.. sgE IS =. s
"PuBLIc CoRRUPTIoN.- take from the
Congressional Globe the following episode,
which occurred the other day in a speech Of
Senator TooMBsI:
q We speak Of the corrnptions of Mexico, Of
Spain, of France, and Of other Governments,
with great deal Of truth, according to all ac-
counts; but from my experience and obssrya-
tons, which have been somewhat extensive, l
do not believe to-day there is as corrupt q
Government under the heavens as that Of the
United States"
Mr.. HALE-Nor either 's2h
Several other Senators agree to that
Mr.. TooMBs--And most Of its corruptions
are in the Legislative department.
When declaration Of TINS kind is freely
made in our public halls by public man who
has the best means Of judging, and meets the
assent Of other public men of all parties, it is
indeed time to consider There is no doubt
that corruption has been from year to year
growing at Washington; and that the virus
has extended more or less to all Of the public
bodies of the country. The developments
which have recently been made in Wisconsin
in connexion with the appointments of the
railroad grants, revealed an amount Of vanality
in every Department of the Government of
that State, Executive, Legislative and Judicial,
which is almost incredible. Unless this course
of doings is arrested, our free institutions
must inevitably perish. Montesqueiu said that
when free people becomes more corrupt than
its government, its freedom soon terminates.
That indeed is true, but corrupt government,
if unchecked, is sure to beget and nourish cor
ruption among the people The cultivation of
that high spirit which disdains to accept q
bride, and looks with scorn upon all who ac-
cept brides, is indispensable to the maintain
ance of freedom. Whatever virtuous public
opinion there is in the land must manifest it.
self against the corruption that has been work.
ing its deadly way through the high places Of
the land, so that now the word goes forth that
we are the most corrupt Government under
the heavens. The avowal ought to crimson
the face of every American with shame.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-06-05

A. w. Miller, whose name heads the sig
natures to this letter, is candidate for electio
to the Board of Aldermen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

yfDrt he Iinkah f1,i-t
Al u mwting bf the ci,inm of Cnlid0nn,
Houston county held pursuant TO u cnil. Feb.
10Th, X, =. Williams was called 10 the chair.
Eugcnc WAS appointed Secretary.
On motion. flannel McPhail anil w. y.
Gibbs werc appointed Committee 10 druit
resolutions
The Committee reported the following
resolutions. which were unanimously adopt.
al
Hssoirsd That the citizens of Calidona vie W
the bill recently introduced iutp our IRgisia
tUro, providing for an alteration IN the bounda
ne. of Houston and Fillmore counties ~ whOl.
" allied for o., this time aud that We regard
I, asa scheme ofpoiticsl aggrsfiJiys 10 nj whic h
the people will not sustain.
Hssarsd, That We are satisfied with the pres
cHt boundaries 0f the cOnnty and object ~ any
Interference with them on the part II the Legs.
latnTs.
Hsaosd, That We consider IL the duty Of the
Bepressntati .. oI urs county, TO stranuonsly
oppose any alterations Of our present boanda.
riss.
Kssoirsd. That n copy 81 the proceedings u
this meeting b. published IN the Uokah IhisJ
aud In tie Southern M,nsstoia Nyaid. and aiso
that fopy oi the same be forwarded 20 our
members IN the Legislature.
On motion, The meeting al djOurned ans d,,.
IL. n. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
ErGESg MaHnALI., recy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

An t.nglish physician rcfcrs, in the fol.
Iosing manner. 10 the Be's-ity 0i thorough
ventilation, light and cleanlinss- 10 dsiDtsct
clothes aud apartments
# j. important 10 know. regarding infection
that when no, destroyed or di-per-ed ia the
,Gk room, II attaches t-et and adber"s with
great t.nacity 10 all articles OF furniture chairs,
Il ble.. drawers. Ac., ne.tiins IN their Immune
rabie pores and nnles. tbsse articles be scrub
bed with a solution of Chloride ~ Lins, OF eS
posed ~ a strong neat, 0f a free cgrrent " air
ior sever2l hours. IL may az iin become evolved
more ,iyulepily than ~ hft, after lspse ~
weeks. But Il chiefly sdhstrs 10 cotton and
woolsh materials. The patient body cloile.
and blankets become saturated with Il. Ike a
spopYe With water. in airing these msi~riais,
a rp,r. passing hresle is not always sniiieisb,
to carry II away.
Tics. remarks. 10 casual Observers ma y
gem SOM what s,rainsl but If they would
only refiec, Oh the nature of the diluyia,
commonly called soent, that all animals
leave brhind them on inanimatr obiects
with which thy have been iu contact, and
tina, Is perfectly cogu.AsOIe by dog, &c
they would with perfect reaSDn infer that a
suh@iance. however sub,ile, yet - pcrs'stsnt
might, und,r certain cifcnurtaoce-. contain
,hc germs u badly diAa-e..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

Tie Irgislstnre Of California assembled
on the ith of January, and received the lat
annual mssage Of Gov. JoISsos. On the
9Th Gov. WxiLxn wa. installed 10 thu exec
u,iye chair, on which occasion bc delivered
9 brid inaugural address. A bill has becn
introduced ia the legislature 10 reduce the
.nlaries u oil the State officers, including
the Governor. Whose salary Is 10 be brough,
down from ten thousand to six tbousand
dollars year 1'bi, Is looksi upon ~ being
q good move. The Supreme Court ha,
come 10 the unanimous conclusion that u,
Affirmative vote Of the people a, the last
election egaliDd The State debt.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

RgpCcTIoS 90 fggraHrs,--1be CONVEX
ton oi Freight Agents. representing tie
several rsilroA'l-, connecting this city with
New York. resolved to make rsiac,pn on
easterbboaod freight. They have rodao'i
provisioos, fron Chicago 70 Altaay. from
iormer rAps 10 20 eents 10 New York ~
cents. 10 BstOn IS cents. Flour, Chicago
TO Albany. sl.35; to New York. 81 .55; 10
B-,on. Sl.G5. The coavebtion at last &C.
counts vas silIl in s.~s'on. and intends max.
ing material reduction ca al freigiis IRON
Fast N w@, aod vice versa Ch,engo
1yltsn,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

A CuaScg roR kKYgsrANr SpSgE-.--
1he Democratic State Convention ~ Texas,
jnst Ncyious 70 closing its labors, adopted
the b!owibg revolution That the doom u
the gra, tmpse Of democracy BE- now
thrown up n and all r~peIian, sinners BE-
.!iosei 10 eone IN, c,ntess their sins, and
be gImitied TO the iold u the faithful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04
NEW SERIES-NO l22
Nsw YoRK, Feb. 10, lS5

s~m our Regular Nav York Corre, e,poadsat
Capital punishment" says Shiilsber. =" is
to be hung on pretty womans neck till
you are Dead" But proximity to a pretty
woman doesn't necessarily involve tho idea Of
Happiness, and at least the admirers Of pretty
LOLA MoSr1 cherish tho opinion that dis
tancc lends enchantmcnt" ctc. Seen on tho
platform from tho parquettc Of lecture
room LOLA Ia bewtching. but 10 an uufor-
tenate Jobson placed within reach Of her ia.
furiatc lady-tlnscrs she Ia adccidcdly uncom.
Portable ncighbor. Her tigcr.lke plan Of
attack ron,lers unavaing all tho defensive
arts known 10 civilized warfare, aud her
paralyzcd victim has not audaucity enough
lcit IN him TO return kiss for blow, which
10 commonly considered the most eiioctual
way Of disp~ing Of such cases Of assault
and battery. The evidence and dcmonstra.
tions Of Mad. Mosrns. In tho case Of some
body w, Jobson, continue to supply the
town with much food for laughter; the man
whom LOLA Is down on however, generally
laughs on the other aide Of his Jaw before
shc finishes with him. The Referee before
whom the case WINS proceeding. was finally
obliged TO dischargc tho whole party. csun-
sells and witnesses. at the risk Of having bis
Office furniture smashed up by the altcrca.
tions Of the amiablc trio.
The brsl winter weather OF tho season has
v'Hl'ed uH this week to the gre I joyo tho
Ice gnthercrs, who VIII reap good benefit
while the cold snap lasts. One Innn has en-
pioyoi hundred hands taking out ice every
day. All the fish ponds OF jersey are being
cut up into sections Still we have had no
se'gh'ng bn' t~ light ia'l this morning
IntSagcs possible drives on the avenue
"'.'"n 'eh "ays'
"".'''' R'"'"",'y ''"h'ns up """er
."' '''''"''''" " '"'"'""" '~"' r"" "p'"""'
~" ','' :" "'"" ""' '''''''""' ''"ae not
'''"' f" nus give" R'ea'er sp'r" W
f,o"'h'r" merchants VINO are mr making
,hclr spring purchases AMI II 'as CAUSED
'''l'e advance Ia cotton goods which will
tell lavorabIy upon tho resumption Of mana-
'af'ur'~ IN New England. Cotton goods
nre a nc. higher than last week. THIS.
beng confirmed ny heavy sales Tor china, Is
one o' The mos' hops'nl items oi The day
IL will be long, however, before mannfac-
suns viii recover from the prostrating In
fncnce Of the pressure Many Eastern man
nlacturcrs nre insolveDt, and their factory
property is being sold under the hammer st
prices which hardly pay the value Of the
building materials. This, however, will Vi.
timably bnciIt the manufacturing districts.
as capitalists will come in. buy up this mill
property at low rates, and 80 be able 10 ~.
sumo production at less profit than their
predecessors. So, by succession Of failnrcs,
our domestic manufactures are slowly pro-
crossing towards a self sustaining point
Great enterprises always reach success over
the bones Of the pioneers.
Money is plenty enough here--,oo plenty
n,,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

The House Committe oD Territories will
shortly rel,st bill organizing Carson Ter.
ri,ory, composed of territory lying vest Of
the valley " salt Lake.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

Tho San Francisco Prices Current and
Shipping List good carbohydrates the
present population Of Califoruis at 100000.
The arrival. by SEA during the year 1887
were 1880? mem i.272 women, asd 1875
children total, 24,759. Departures during
the samc year, l4,924 men; I,1G4 women,
and sl4 children total, 1892.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

1ie city ID Prescott, wiseob1,n, las n
nv bank, called tue Bank oi the Ciiy oi
Prescott. Ihe bill. are ia circulation.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-01-27

Sincerity is the soul of Honor