davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

CALIFORNIA NEws.-The Administration
journals profess to be delighted with the news
from California, because the State election has
resulted in favor of the 30 called Democracy by
several thousands. Still, in San Francisco, the
Administration was beaten, and Republican
members to the Legislature elected. The
Broderick or ntiLecompton wing of the
Democracy nominated and elected members to
the next Congress, but the Lecomptonites con-
tended that the election was illegal, and they
would not participate in it. The last Califor
MIA Legislature postponed the election one
year, but the Anti.Lecompton men claim that
Federal law settles the point. According to
that, there mast be Congressional election
once in two years.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

The AntiLecompton wing of the Democracy
Of the third district, New Jersey, have just re.
nominated Garnet B. Adrain for Congress.
The Administration wing have put up the name
of William Patterson. Mr.. Adrain said to the
delegates who renominated him:
Mr.. Buchanan and myself were elected on
the same platform. When Mr.. Buchanan sent
Gov. Walker-one Of the most able and upright
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07
CHARLTON, ONO, Sept. l6, 1858.


To the Editor Of tie National Era
Allow me to say, as your friend, and also
the warm friend of Mr.. Giddings, that was
surprised at what you say under the head of
Surprising" in your issue of the 9Th instant,
in relation to the denomination of Mr. Giddings.
We agree and we accord with you in render.
ing to that champion of Freedom all praise
for his long and glorious fight against those
who are seeking to bring this Govern msnt IN.
der the ban of the Slave Power. But Mr.. Gid.
dings has been in Congress some twenty years.
There are many good and true men in his dis.
trict that have long time been spending their
time and money for the cause, and in behalf of
Mr.. Giddings; therefore, in Justice, Mr.. Gid
dings should retire and for his friends now to
cay, "The time will very soon come when Re-
publicanism will find itself unable to use the
decided Anti Slavery sentiment of the country"
to say the least, is grstuitous and ungrateful to
thousands Of others, equally as good men as
Mr.. Giddings is. As the friend Of the Era, as
the friend of humanity, as the friend of the
down-trodden slave, | say that we cannot re-
sist successfully the encroachments of the Slave
Power, unless by conservative political or.
SsHiO@sOh' Jun OOihS Nu0 OfBdHtLdtlOU Ol
the Republican party, it alone can accomplish
the object; and, 30 far as / have consulted
with Anti Slavery men On this point they sll
agree.
The great obstacle | have found in extend.
ing the subscription to the Era is that it is not
sufficiently identified with the Republican or.
ganization. Our aims and our objects are per-
haps the same. We believe it takes time, pa
tience, and the light to be shed, TO accomplish
the object, which is a stupendons one /; and we
believe, when accomplished, it will have to be-
done in constitutional and peaceable way, re-
gsrding the constitutional rights of all the great
mass of the people who are opposed to burning
down the barn in order to get rid of the rats.
Let all be willing to concede a little for the
general good. Let us cultivate spirit of unity
and harmony, and we will soon put stop 70 the
arrogant assumptions and aggressions Of the
Slave Power. Republicans do not desire to
interfere with Slavery in the States /; outside of
this we agree. Then let Us pull together as
one man. Yours, respectfully,
JOHN EDWARDS.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07
WASHINGTON, D. G..
THURSDAY, OCTOBER I, 1858.

JASPER: A ROMAScE-Next week, we shall
commence the publication of this Story.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

GOLD IN KANsAs-The discovery of gold in
Western Kansas promises to attract tide OF
emigration thither this fall and next spring.
Pixies Peak, the central part Of the gold dig
gings, is Eve hundred miles west of Lesvenworth.
This fact gives us striking idea of the size of
Kansas. Leavenworth is far enough away
from the East, but the gold region is Eve hun
dred miles further OFF.
1. is 8 question, whether the new kind of
emigration to Kansas viii assist the cause
of Freedom there. Heretofore, only the hardy
sons of toll from the free States have popu-
lated its broad acres, or at least this class has
chiefly preponderated. But an entirely differ
ent class Of adventures will flock to the gold
mountains. 1t is certain, however, that Kan
sas will never become slave State, and we
trust never Sham Democratic in her politics.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

NEw YoRK.-The campaign in the State of
New York grows exciting. The Democrats
having ostensibly reunited, they suddenly have
hopes of State triumph, since the Americans
threaten to poll heavy vote for their ticket.
Their hope lies in the belief that the Americans
on the one hand, and Mr.. Smith on the other,
viii poll many thousands of votes. 1 :,
The New York EDenins Post gives the Re.
publicans judicious advice = to follow their
platform principles, refusing to turn aside for
any other issues. If they will do this, the Post
predicts that they will surprise themselves and
their enemies BY the size Of their vote.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

The CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IN NAME
The Republicans have doubtless carried every
Congressional district in Maine, and at the
present writing it ia nearly certain that the Re-
publican nominees will receive the certificates
of election. But the Union and Star already
announce the intention of the Democratic can.
didates in the first and third districts to contest
the seats of the sitting members, should the Re-
pubicans get the certificates. If the next
House be Democratic, these journals feel very
sure of success for the contestants; and, as they
judge from the doings of the present Congress
In the last session, we do not wonder. Doubt.
less, in every contested case where the alleged
majority is small, there win be'a severe battle.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

p0r We have received copy of the True
Republican,, Published at Centreville, Indiana,
edited BY Isaac Fl. Julian, emphaticaLy true
Republican, and worthy of the position of a
leader and teacher in the Republican ranks.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

1t is stated that the President has dismissed
Mr.. Faran, the Postmaster at Cincinnati, Cor
the crime of defending Mr.. Douglas The
NJ ?. Times says:
"The President is not able to control his
party in this war, considerable portion of
which, at the South as well az at the North,
openly sympathizes with the Illinois Chieftain
in his audacious revolt. But the office holders
can be reached and it has been given out that
every one of these who ventures to cay a word
in favor of Douglas shall suffer speedy decsp.
itation. Mr.. Buchanan must long ago have
seen the futility af attempting to make the Lee
compton bill a party test. When even the
slave States refuse to stand by him on that
issue, the case is manifestly hopeless"
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07
1853

10, pay, or rather was too costly; be got into
disputes With his Law agents and he abandon.
60 Parliamentary career in disgust.
The deceased was never married, but had
two sors ara two daughters. Both daughters
a. deadi one dying young, and the other a
ieT yeass ago. aged about thirty. The younger
died in November last at Kinstearie, aged
about tbirsy-six. The eldest son, John, now
shoui forty years, has for some time, it is un-
de-stOod, been IL possession Of the estate of
Buckle, in Banffshire.
To ADVERTISERS Business men will find it
greatly to their advantage to advertise in the
Era.
Messra. Pettingill Co., s. B. Niles, and Joy,
&c. Co., are our authorized advertising
agents for Boston, New York, and Philadel
phia.
Mr. j.. 7. Park, of Mount Union, Ohio, will
r5csive and forward subscriptions for the Era,
81 cGb rates.
gag Mr.. Wheeler is the accredited agent for
the Era, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

In the second Congressional district of Mas
sachusetts, Mr.. Bufinton has been re.nominated
for Congress.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

The general election in Indiana will be held
on the 18th instant. At this election, members
of Congress, a Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor of
State, four Judges-sll the Bench-of the Su.
preme Court, members of the Legislature, and
various county officers, are to be chosen.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
"Schuyler Colfax, Republican, is a candidate
for reelection in the ninth district of Indiana,
and will be returned by an increased majority.
Mr.. Colfax is one of the most promising young
men of our country. OF the most exemplary
morals, of untiring energy and industry, and in
the possession of talents of high order, he is
regarded as among the most usefnl members Of
the present Congress"
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

Gag Mr.. Wheeler is the accredited agent for
the Era, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

Democrats Of the Union--to assume the reins
of Government in Kansas, and directed him to
assure the people that they should have free
and lair vote upon the Lscom pton Constitution
"a whole, we still stood upon the same plat.
form. But when the Administration changed
its policy, and refused to have the whole Con.
stitution submitted, then /, with others, opposed
the treason. Only one clause, that the Slavery
clause, was submitted, and that most uDjustly;
and it is because | have opposed this wrong.
doing that an edict has gone forth from Wash
ington that / am to be hunted down and trod-
den under foot.
" Gentlemen, he continued, has it come to
this, that men cannot exercise the right of pri
vste Judgment And if we do ii, are we to be
prescribed and trampled DOWN. Is James Bu-
chsnan the Democratic partyP Are we to sub
NIT to him in all things, right or wrong2 If
so, suppose he dies tomorrow, where then is
your party2"
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07
Democratic majority

Sixteen Senators hold over from the last Sos
sion. Of these, nine voted for the resolutions
instructing the U. s. Senators and requesting
the Representatives in Congress TO vote for TIE
admission of Kansas with the Lecompton Con
stitution, and seven against them. Nineteen
Senators have been elected this year. Oftkem,
thirteen are Democrats and ak Opposition,
two of the six being strsight-out Republicans,
from San Francisco.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

The steamers Fulton and Harriet Lane have
left Norfolk, on the Paraguay expedition.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

Ba- The dispute between Col. Fornsy and
the Administration is very serious one. After
Mr.. Forney's Tsrrytown speech, in which he sta
ted some of the Presidents opinions precious to
the Presidential election, the Union (Adminis-
trstion organ) came out boldly, and accused him
of fabricating a conversation with the Presi-
dent. Col. Forney then defends himself through
his Press, and the Union cautions the public
against believing it, insinuating that Mr.. For
ney is capable of forging letters as well as
speeches. We presume nobody is imposed
upon by this harsh language, and the cause of
the President is greatly damaged by recourse
to 1t. The Union may as well admit that Mr..
Buchanan carried Pennsylvania by promising
fair play to Kansas, and acknowledge that Mr..
Forneys charges are correct.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

The Indian Bureau has received a letter from
DR.. Forney, confrmatory of the report of the
Indians robbing the mail $50 miles from Salt
Lake City. He says no attempt was made to
kill the conductor, drivers, or guard that the
Indians on the Humboldt have been commit
ting depredations for ten years, and that this is
the first outbreak during the present season.
Gen. Johnston, at the request of Gov. Cum.
ming, sent military force of $50 men for the
protection of the mails and travellers.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

We learn that Aaron Ogden Dayton, the
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Department,
died very suddenly in Philadelphia Friday
afternoon. His health for long time has been
delicate, yet he was generally able to attend to
Rs Gs ssS Su tia S RttS 8 once ss r9s a Es%
York. BE held the position Of Auditor of
Naval Accounts since 1888 period of TWEEN
ty years,-having received his appointment
from Mr., Van Buren,.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

1t is stated in the St. Louis Republican that
Vice President Breckenridge not only declares
openly that he desires the election OF Judge
Douglas, of Illinois, but that he will go to iii.
nois to assist him in his canvass, If his services
are needed. And yet the President is snI
busily ferreting out and executing the Federal
ofice-holders in Illinois suspected Of sympathy
with Douglas.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-07

| Secretary Thompson has gone to Philadelphia
on business, and will remain there several days.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07

criminals have been executed 10 this State, within a
few years past.
But there is difficulty attending the particular
case under consideration, which may possibly defeat
all The efforts that mny be made 10 punish indiyii-
ually, the guilty partes.
In order to procure criminal conviction it would
be necessary that indictment should be found and
prescn,ed by Grand jury Of the County Of Rich
muud.
Should such an indictment be presented our Courts
have authority 70 send the same into another county
for trial, but is believed that there Is no law exist
ing which can dispense with indictment by Grand
Jury OF Richmond County. Ii the public feeling m
that county be such has been represented to be
IN regard 10 Tie destruction Of the Quarantine build
ings. It l. doubtful whether any Grand Jury in that
county would present Indictment against one OF
their ctzen- for crime which might send him 20 the
galows.
The Metropolitan Police BIZ does not provide for
thi, case.
II would be strange, indeed if the perpetrators of
this hghhanded crime should be beyond the reach Of
our criminal courts and yet, If the public feeling in
Richmond County be such would prevent a Grand
jury from presenting indictment, cannot see how
the offenders be brought to deserved punishment
The matter deserves serious consideration
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07
\ SPECIMEN OF ENTERPRISE.

Il The ESi0, y The " J. T,ijss,.
SIR: THE TRIBUNE this morning gives 7oh,s -1llIs
ties OF the BROOKLYN ferries and railroads on " cum
dsy last The paragraph does not do lah Ju'lee -
the ep,erpris. 81 fhes.. COMPANIES Witness my ex'
perience With friend took Wa-s;reet omnibus li
soon a. the torchcht procession ps-'e', - eaJ
reached the ferry about O'Clock. vlgllaht 1
the cate in.rrira us that thrre bad -'opp -
r. midnight. asHqL 10 tls iat ~er- h;1 ~ protl,n
of brilliant Of the beauty snd ianF G - 49, II one
numbering sorrc thonssnd occuqyirs reir ~ f,r
bock and engaged in an - rr.er
sdrscn tie single gate through wacn a. n.p s,osr Tho
for-uns-a ones xho fed the boat whcn II sfr' - brs,
exciting soyese the deep. rs'- ,, a. ,hc
prr.ou. ON the 1f-r Tn- having crss-
usual time there temptation 70 fofeso III
v,ls In common with oil the Bsoosls nh-- -h'
r.r nr~.n and by the time the hle- ri-s a
fr,x "a , r-. e-r passed had :uh sptr,t..on
OF Tie ,s:aOrdir enterprise OF tnr Sti'N ,SoRn
ana BROOKLYN City Railroad CoT2a9f. DI~i"O'
BroSk!xs g. S>pt s t4&
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07
MARINE AFFhiRS.
NAVAL INTTrIiGENCF
TYRO

Orders have been received at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to clear out the United States frigae Niagara by
Saturday next when she will be into the dry-dock
thoroughly overhauled, examined, and undergo some
slight repairs. Internally, this magnificent vessel j.
complete wreck and it would cost more at present to
put her in fighting trim than TO build steam gun
boat In order to make room for the Niagara, the
ST. Louis will be floated out on Wednesday.
In consequence of the row at Quarantine all the
available marines at the Brooklyn barracks on board
the rccevngship North Carolina and attached to the
Sabine, are at Staten Island under command OF
Capt. Rich and Lieut.. Haywood. The guns of the
Sabine shotted day and night and everything
ready for action on board. Lieut.. Sayer, L. 5. NJ,
las reported for duty at the Brooklyn barracks. The
United States steamer Roanoke, the new flagship of
the Home squadron, sailed from Boston on Thursday
last We published list of her officers at the time
she ordered to her present mission. Her is
that of the Colorado which vessel is turned to the
authorities of the Charlesown yard, and viii probably
be dispatched to Afica with the negroes If the Nj
agara be not ready in time. The cutter Harriet Lane
will be reported ready for on Friday. The officers
of the Fulton, at Washington, have been ordered to
report by the Goth of this month. The San Jacinto is
spoken of as going to Paraguay, but she draws too
much water TO pass Monteyideo or Bucnos Ayres.
THE SLAYER CAPTAIN ARRIVED.
The United States brig Dolphin Commander j. n.
Maff from Key West, arrived at Quarantine on Mon
day morning. She sailed Monday afternoon for
Boston, she having put in to this port to
forward Capt Townsend of the saver Put
nam-captmed by the Dophin-to Charleston.
The SLAYER captain will be transferred to the
frigate Sabine lying at Quarantine and
thence sent to his destination The Dolphin, on her
arrival at Boston will be fitted out lit is presumed
for the Paraguay expedition. Her officers and crew
are all WELL and not of sickness of any kind
board, She exrgecced to receive the prize crew, but
understands that they have gone to Boston. She has
had most active cruise, being ten days from Key
West with succession of violent squalls and calms.
The following is list of her officers:
Commander. J. NJ Mhfht; Lieutenants, J. NJ Bradford lin
commend Of prze) r. r. Williams C. &. Carpenter (prize);
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. Browne; Master A. T. Cross
man Captains Clerk, L. C. Gunne Pursers Clerk, j. Read
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07

THE RIOTERS IN THE POLICE COURT
Justice Weshs Police Court in the City Hall was
crowded again yesterday morning, FIVE more of the
alleged incendary rioters of Staten Island having
been arrested and brought up to the city. The names
Of the prisoners are j. Brien, Patrick OHare j.
Sebbins Jacob Vanderbilt and ID. Ganet-the latter
& police magistrate of Richmond County. All except
Garret were admitted To bail in 80 coo each Justice
Welsh wished 20 have an examination in of the
cases and chose Carrots for that purpose. He there
Fn committed him to prison and set down his exam
nation for o'clock this morning. A writ of habeas
corpus was then procured, for argument on which see
hw proceedings.
Il is understood that complaints will be made
against Capt Rich of the New-York MARINES, praying
6r his arrest for violating the Quarantine well as
the United States laws, on Sunday, by smuggling Ray
Tompkins, one of the ringeaders of the rioters and
meendarics, into the Quarantine ncloswe.
There was but one opinion at the City Hall ycster-
day in regard to the conduct Of the United States
officers at Quarantine, and that was of their CON-
phci,y with the rioters. 1t expected that if
further violence was attempted by the rioters, the
Governor would declare Staten Island in state of
revolution, and proclaim martial law throughou, the
County Of Richmond.
II was the belief Of parties from Quarantine that
Capt. Richs outrage against law and common de-
eeucy in smuggling in Ray Tompkns afterthe prompt
refusal of the Health Officer to admit him to the
grounds was intended to bring about collision be-
tween the marines and the police. II was thought
tina, il the police had attempted to go into the camp Of
the marines to arrest Tompkns although on Quaran-
tine grounds Capt, Rich in his ardor for that niivid
ual would have protected him; and the result might
have been disastrous.
twas reported yesterday at the City Hall that
ohcer Sowcy Of the Tenth Precinct OF the force
@Qusrantue had returned to the city very sick, and
that his illness proved 10 be yellow fcver.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-07
DIE ID.

BESSON-A we..che.trr N T., On Sunday, selt 8. John
Benson, eyed s. yeaT- months sud y dsy-.
CIEEsMAH-On SUNDAY, Sept s. a. 2i m, Phebe Chees
nan the ls,e imohy s Chee-man, aged - years.
months snd II dsy-.
CRAiG-in Brooklyn. suddenly Saturday, Sept WIN. H.
Cr,iE aged 70 years and q days
DuDLEy-on Sunday SEPT the cIn,oup place Hotel, ate
O'Clock p. M. James Harvey Dudley Of New Orleans.
GALLAUDET-ln Brooklyn T.. d.. Saturday, scp,. Js<
Galsudcr, sged - YEAR, month and n days.
HoOKER-suddeng, at PousbheeP-ie, on Friday Sept 8
jane, Hooker, eyed G years
JaMEs-A, Union placs Long leland Saturday SeIs
rom chronic rheunat', Christopher T. James eldest 70"
Rachel James.
JONFs- Buiwick Long I.and on Sunday Sept Massret
Harper Jones daugLter Of William r. and juliet A. Jonr''
aged months and 2days.
KEMPn Bloosyn T. D. on sss5S, saS sP, ye, ''''
Ia COsTE-O1 Sunday seI' s. the Rev Michael la Cosse.
% - end friends Of the family respectfully invited 70
ea..d hi th TUESDAY afternoon g, ocloct from
he ConsI ,L.' 4 a. m ria Viii b. ,,tep 10 Green
wood Cem.teTy or internsnt.
McGOWN-Or Monday, Sep, 6, Caroline, wife VI = Beasoe
Tn srd- relatives Of The family invited 70 attend bss
funeral "wednesday morning e. si ocloch rom ~. s'
r-dence Third snd One hondred and srsh 'fee'
MALLIsON-On Sunday nonaing Sep 5, at a0cioh Dsvn
Ledyart aslisop aged ~ year. ani months. L., ,ae
iI H. fend, r.HsrsIly viii tso.e Of h. broher Or H.
Joue and MH J9n. a1s la''%Td % o% 70 1aa h p, s na 1s
Serre No A 1 niys5siy psse eornrr hrs"nfh street
MOREAU-A, we.t Hobokra ~ J., on Sunday sep p 'isfH
Feii. widow OF John Nor.su, deees'sd aged 70 y-sIs
,rTTER--r, N.yvs,k " j. on Frdsy Sept ,, snddssiy.
Gen. J8ms- Miller, ased - year, =.
,fN.D,vA, No 5 csnaI s;re', On sunday evening" S-S-
81 -, r., iio... Tholn4. MuDdsy. ssrd % y-srs
o,,rARATs william sblEh. SATURDAY, s-p< T. Timothy
6'ys'Ts sEed 4 years, month snd DAY.
,,,,p, a. s,yfIs, 5.rf T. etcr .hort aud sevsrr III
M ~, Rsehs wie o Arehisad PHILIPS IN the s'h yes<
Of her - A. s.ruuv ana ri nor .ou. Arcbi-
"a Iobn T. sEd 81 her -ou-n-s~, kd~sTd T" CouIs
invited attend The f1DeTsl from her lls -rsl
ss so o. Wle.t street, Tuesday afsTr"on s-p' = !"
2o'ciOsN a.
sEERWOOD-On Ssturday Seg'. .. hsn,ah W "'N~ -
shs,s Nm Sberso-d the Difb wear oi hfi ~.
~ ,,.. and md. u TIE fsDy are fe-i-e'u"y ~
,he furrai or Tuesday, ssIs az p n un "e'
is,r r. .lener No. Ii2 fr.t ssrH"", ~iI""' '"''"' ~
orupsoy-., Ss~b,rsh sstardsy, s-pa T. o.sasnns
s,.r.. ,,g liori Illness In the 3rh yea o. ne' age.
sTEyr a. n. "A, Leroy .irest, on supdsy, Sp 'ses
- Ill., o. id Steel sged 31 yea,' months sna as'~
yot-SCou ssBdsy n-rninz. Sep Catherine n rsss 49,
49,, 5,s.r.on YONG anh dsU@b'es Of os"rse T. "'"
s..a ~ s.sr,| months snd , ds,- .er. s.v;.d %
,f,, aai frs af sfs ffsp-et, 49,.
- - -. funsral from her l4ro resfsuf- ~" >"
- 1,or erneur sEe.f this 4s.stT-nn q S"e~ .,.as
zwERGrs "a erooAlr ea S.aitl lo',e zs.csia.. ~
70 a1os.ss saa - aays