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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Re-Opening OF the African
Slave Trade.

That the Slave Trade is in reality open
ed, and that now, vessels are being rigg-
ed and manned for this nefarious traffic,
that Africans are now imported into Mis-
sissippi, and other seashore states; that
in Mississippi, there is a market for Afri-
can slaves, and that on plantations in
that state, recently imported negroes are
at their daily toll, are facts which are
boldly uttered by the Southern Press
Facts, which arc to generally acknowl-
edged, to admit of controversy. The
New Orleans Delta, says:
''The authority on which we make this
announcement is indisputable. We have
hcgitated to disclose thcnl-but after il
quiry, examination and consultation, We
nre convinced that both duty, and policy
demand disclosure"
Yet why should we be startled. We
might have expected this. 1t is but the le-
gitlnate fruit of the course pms,.ei by
our government for the past few years.
First, came the Fugitive Slave Law,
making every freeman of the North, if
.he obeyed the requirements Of the law, a
blood hound to follow the track of the
negro who had escaped from bondayye re,
and return him to us master.
Next came the r-pcal of the Missouri
Compromise, a compact forever dcbarr;ng
slavery from the territories. and lastly,
the Lecompton in:quty, attempting TO
force upon free people, an institution
they had declared they would not toler-
ate.
Both the first measures were supported
by the entire Democratic party of the
North, and the last by nearly all the Gov
eminent officers.
May we net expect the South, when
they see the Administration willing to en-
dorsc every measure proposed by slavery
propagandists, and to disregard the wish
es OF majority of tho people whom he
governs, will introduce any measure that
VIII tend to perpetuatc their cherished in
stitution.
We doubt not they will find advocates
of the Slave Trade in the North. for
northern politicians who can support the
lecompton ipiquity, will not need to de-
part far from their principles to sustain
repeal of the laws masking the Slave Trade
piracy
We hope the time may soon COM,
when hepeople of this Republic shall be-
come fully awakened to the diabolies
principles and purposes of slavery. and
cease 10 advocate it, when truth and JUS
tice shall sever the bonds of tyranny, and
the oppressed 60 free.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Crittenden,s Amendment.

"Crittcnden's amendment" is the sub
stitutc offered for the Kansas Bill, by SEN
ator Crittendcn IS amended in a confer
enco of the anti-Lecompton members of
the House. The first section is as follows :
Section l. That the State of Kansas be,
and is hereby admitted into the Union on
an equal footing with the original States
in all respects whatever; but inasmuch as
it is greatly disputed whether the Const;-
tuition with which Kansas is now admitted
was fairly made, or expresses the will of
the people of Kansas this admission of
her into the Union as State is here de-
clared to be upon this fundamental condl-
ton precedent, namely-that the said
constitutional instrument shall be first sub
mitted to vote of the people of Kansas,
and assented to by them, or majority of
the voters, at an election to be held for
the purpose; and as soon as such assent
shall be given, and duly made known to
the resident Of the United States, he
shall announce the same by proclamation,
aud thereafter, and without any further
proceedings on the part of Congress, the
admission of said State of Kansas into the
Union on an equal footing with the orig
inal States, in all respects whatever, shall
be complete and absolute At the said
election the voting shall be by ballot, and
by endorsing on his ballot, rs each voter
may please, 'for the Constitution" or
against the Constitution" Should the
said Constitution be rejected at such cleo
ton 10y majority of votes being cast
against 1t, then, and in that event. the in-
hao'tnnts of said Territory are hereby au-
thofIZed and empowered to form for them
selves Constitution and State Govern
ment by the name of the State of Kansas
preparatory to its admission into tho I'm
Jon, according to the Federal Constitution
and to that end may elect delegates to .
Convention as hereinafter provided
Sectitn two relates t. boundaries
Section three appoints tho Governor and
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
The Lacrosse Railroad a..

That the railroad interests of our state
have been in the hands Of crew of most
unmiigated scoundrels, the recent inves-
tigation has plainly shown. But the as
pect of things seems to be more cheering
at present.
The following is from a correspondent
of the Milwaukee Sentinel:
Editor of the .Sent;nel-DEAR S1R:-
The Lacrosse Il Milwaukee Railroad has,
as you will not need to be informed, not
only become one of the most important
thoroughfares of the trade and travel of
our State, but been raised to sbad emf
hence" by the corruption and mismanage-
ment of its late directors. Regarded as
a sectional improvement it is placed, by
the advantages of its location and connec-
tons, in the front rank of Western Rail-
roads, while the dishonesty with which its
affairs have been marked has foully dis
graced the character of western financicrs.
In either point of view, then, it is sub
ject ofso great Importance to our commu-
nifty, that anything designed to promote
its interests may we'll seek place in the
columns of your influential paper. You
have many other readers who, like myself,
have had heavy pecuniary interest in
this great enterprise, since, by the late J.
L. Bean and E. d. Clinton, it was first
brought before the attention of the public,
WHIP have not only placed in its treasures
all the money which, with a strong hope
of speedy and full return, we could invest
in Road which was to connect us with
the ''rcst of the world" and give our
western farms all the advantages of east
ern location, but have pledged our own
faith and credit with mortgages on those
farms, as security for future and heavy
payments.
We have looked with deep regret, on
tho successive frauds which have been
perpctrated, both on ourselves and OH the
public, with the resources thus afforded
frauds which beginning in paltry specula-
tons in Milwaukee, Depot grounds, Lu-
dington School Lands, Rail Road con-
tracts and Memphis shin-plasters, have
increased rs their managers acquired
means and courage, until they have cul-
minated in the corruption of Legislature
and the virtual bankruptcy of the whole
concern. And during some months past,
until lately, they have had much the 'foel-
ing Of the good old Scotch dame, who
when told by her lawyer that her affairs
were in the worst possible shape exclaim-
ed 'the Laird be praised, the next change
maun be for the better" This change
we row believe has taken place. The di-
rection of affairs has been taken By those
on whom we can rely with confidence,
and It IS with design of expressing the
feelings which believe ! hold with many
others, and of letting the public know
what are the real SENTIMENTS Of the mort
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
A V1RGlNIAN ON VIM. III. SEWARD

A VIRGlNIAN ON VIM. HI. SEWARD
The country should look with more anx-
iety and interest to the course of VIM. III.
Seward, than to that of any man living.
He is man of mighty powers of influ-
ence and of vast actual influence. In no
unimportant sense he is the representative
man of his age. His influence over the
northern mind and control over the nor
thern modes Of thought is almost I'M
bounded. He is regarded by many here
as an honest man in that highest sense
He is living for ages to come-not for
the present moment. He has disposition
to find and ground himself on the right,
as he knows that only will endure forever.
The expression is very common among
Republican members here, that the Re-
publican party is destined to become the
great National party of the country-that
the South will all come into it, when it
learns that they do not mediate any in
reference with the institution as it exists
in the States; and the South will relin-
quish their claim and desire to extend be-
yond their present limits Clarke Co.
{ Va,) Aduertiser.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Washington Cor. of Milwaukee Sentinel.
A Day Of Excitement-Ladies in the
Midst of it.

Monday was day of great excitement
and commotion here. Douglas was to
speak and the Kansas vote to be taken in
the Senate. AS early as 8 A. NJ, crowds
passed up the Avenue ell route for the
Capitol, and by 9 o'clock every possible
standing place about the Senate chamber
was filled. The Hobbies, galleries, and
stair-cases were crammed. The ladies
who were SO fortunate as to secure seats,
were mostlj provided with lunch to ena-
bic them to remain during the whole day.
Many were able to do So, but several were
carried out, fainting from the heated at
mosphere. They were literally handed
out over the heads and shoulders of the
nen who formed the dense back ground
to the fair circle occupying the front seats.
1t was understood that Senator Douglas
would speak before o'clock, and all this
mass of human beings were collected to
hear the little giant thunder forth his
anathemas against the Administration.
The SENATE CHAMBER AT 10 A. NJ
About 10 A. NJ. we reached the Capitol,
with no misgivngs Of the disappointment
which awaited us, feeling quite sure that
at so early an hour we could at least find
a spot to stand upon. But to our aston
ishment we could not even penetrate be-
yond the passage opening into the Rotun-
da from the Senate Chamber. There
were assembled the wives and daughters
of the leading Senators, all bewaillng their
hard fate and sympathizing with each
other over the impossibility of hazarding
any attempt to mount the stairs leading
to the galleries While thus bemoaning
their hard lot, the appearance of the ora
tor of the day with the assurance that he
should not speak before Z P. NJ, revived
their spirits and inspired the hope of bet
ter fortune at later hour.
THE INSIDE OF THE CAPIToL.-People
generally took refuge in the commodlous
galleries of the House when Mr.. Bishop,
Of Conn.,, was making a very amusing
speech, but we stopped to observe the
scene in the rotunda, which was one mass
OF people.
The INDI.. Ms AND THE TURKs.-Apart
from the men of note on every side, and
pretty women and lounging beaux, the
picture was heightened by number OF
ENTHUSIASTICALLY sioux-who were
there to hear their white brothers "pow-
wow" These red sons of the forest ad
laid aside their taciturnity, and were laugh
ing and talking. seeming vastly proud OF
their new finery-their red, green. or yel-
low blankets, gay feathers and ribbons.
But we confess the scalp locks hanging to
their belts, and their sharp toinahawks,
were rather disagreeably suggestive. A
more powerful looking, but to Us more
curious group, was formed BY the Turk
ish Admiral and his suite, who, under the
guidance of member of Congress, was
passing by on his way to visit the House.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
PEN AND SCISSORS.

Some men live as if they were poor
all their lives, in order to be wealthy at
their decease.
DO at the flres;de as you would do
in the ball. Make no distinction.
Serve every one as much as you can,
and compete with no more than you must.
An important patent case, McCor-
mick VS.. Manney, involving 100000, is
now before the U. S. Supreme Court.
The cholera is widely prevailing
over Europe, Judging from the frequent
references to this terrible scourge made
in our foreign journals.
For half a century it is said no boat or
ship has passed Mount Vernon, where
lies the illustrious dead, without tolling
bell while passing the sacred shade.
Among those who are said to have be-
come converts in the grea. revival now
going on in New York, is George Law
aud Horace Greeley.
The U. S. steam frigate Niagara
has again departed for Europe, to aid in
laying the submarine telegraph cable.
1t is contemplated to commence early
in the summer to lay it.
The deaths in Chicago, in the month
of February just passed, numbered 1875.
Tho Louisville journal says, sin
reading trashy and sophistical speeches
of the leading Lecomptonites in Congress
we are reminded of the old Quaker lady s
quiet response to q palasering store keep
er: 8" Friend, what a ply it is sin to
lie, when it seems SO necessary to thy bust
ness"
Midas was so great q man that
everything he touched turned to gold.
Tho case is altered now-touch q man
with gold and he will turn into anything.
The Dubuque Tribune has been dis
continued, and its patronage merged
with that of the Times, which is now the
only Republican daily published in that
place.
A Detroit paper mentions the arrest
of Il woman in that city, "with nothing
on her person but love letter and a
daguerreotvpc." Rather "poetical and
picturesque" costume.
Scarlet trowsers in the Turkish style,
buttoned closely around the ANGLE, have
recently appeared in New York, and beat
the red petticoats all to nothing.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

Secretary Of the Territory, and the presi-
ding officers of the two branches of the
Legislature Board Of Commissioners to
carry into effect the provisions Of the act
to designate the precincts for voting, and
to secure correct expression of the peo-
pie in regard to the election.
The other sections re.ate to matters
common to acts generally for the admiss-
ion of new States.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
Defeat of the LEGO Mpton Con-
stitutiOn i'm the House.
THE ADMINISTRATION DEFEAT

We learn from the St. Paul Times,
that the Lecompton swindle has been
beaten in the House by s votes. This is
news over which every lover of Freedom
has reason to rejoice a glorious triumph
for Douglas, and we'll merited rcbuke to
the Administration.
We believe an overthrow of til S inj1ui-
ty. which the South combined with the
Administration have done all in their
power to uphold, will be but the first of a
series of defeats that await the Slave
Power. The North will not always
tamely submit to be rulod by the South's
exulting Oligarehy.
We have triumphed in one great and
important measure. The South have
long been watching with jealous eye the
progress ofaff;pirs in Kansas, and when
they found majority ofthe people there
were in favor of freedom, they ignored
the doctrine of ''Squatter Sovereignty" to
which they had chung with such tenacity,
and determined to force slavery upon that
Territory. But all their efforts have
proved unsuccessful, and they have met
with an inglorious defeat.
P. S. Since the above was in type we
have received later advices from Madison
stating that the amendment proposed by
Senator Crittenden, was adopted by the
House. 1t was then returned to the SEN
ate and passed.
Thus ends the Lecompton villainy.
The Constitution is to be returned to Kan
sas, and it needs no spirit of prophecy to
foresee the result!
All honor to the opposers of this 81
gantic fraud, through them the Right has
triunphed and Tyranny received its just
rebuke!
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

Mr.. Stewards SpEEcH-We doubt if
there ever has been delivered on the floor
of the Senate chamber emphatically so
great speech as that of Hon. VIM. H.
Seward, now being published in this pa
per. Its foundations Of thought are laid
80 deep and broad in and on the princi-
Piles of right, that they will be read and
admired for their completeness and solid
ity thousand years hence even more
than now. Time will only polish that
which is now SO nearly perfect, = Galena
-4drertiser,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
OLIVER GIBBS, JR.
REFERENCES.

Hon. o, T. MAxos, Prescott,
TRUMAN FIELD, Esq, Register of Deeds, do
Hon. s, n. FULLER. Circuit Judge Hudson
DR.. THos FosrER, editor M3nnesotian. ST. Paul
Kx-Gov, BAsHFoRD. Oshkosh
Hon. ID. j. POWERS, editor Farmer, Madison
Capt. ORRIN SMITH, President of the Galena
and Minnesota Packet Company, Galena.
and business men of Pierce County peneral]v
Prescott, Wis, March 5. 1858. 3syl
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

DARTIES entrusting me with the sale or
i purchase of property will have the benefit
of thorough advertising; and all business placed
in my, hands will be carefully and promptly
attended to.
OLIVER GIBBS, JR.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
CHAIN OF TITLE

OF any piece of Real Estate in Pierce Co.
furnished or shown on short notice from a
complete and systematic general abstract made
from the public records.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
LAND & LOTS FOR SALE

LAND & LOTS FOR SALE {!
V,HE subscriber offers for sale the following
i valuable lots of land.
West half of section %, also the whole of
section %, Town % Range IL.
Also several choice pieces of farming land in
the vicinity of River Falls.
These lands will be sold on such terms that
none need be without farm.
Also quite number of desirable Building
Lots in River Falls. which will be sold ON easy
terms and low prices.
For further particulars enquire at my resi-
dence in River Falls.
VIM A. TOZER.
River Falls, June 18th, 1857.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14

The West Bend Phenir raises the
name of Henry A. Wise rs candidate for
President in 1850.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
GREENWOOD HOUSE

GREEN WOOD HOUSE
W. Fl. WINCHESTER, Proprietor.
THE GREENWOOD HOUSE is we'll fui-
Il nished and kept in the best style. The
proprietor fatters himself that by strict atten-
ton to the wants of his guests he can make
their abode with him pleasant and agreeable
Pleasure Parties
will find this House an agreeable resort. The
Natural Scenery of the Kinnickinnic River
in the vicinity, is as fine as any in the North
West. The streams abound with Speckled
Trout, and afford the best amusement TO the
lovers of the angling art. Fishing tackling
always on hand.
The proprietor respectfully invites his friends
seeking either pleasure or profit TO give him a
call.
Commodious Stables are connected with
the House.
BoARp.-One Dollar Per Day. Four
Dollars per W eelr.
River Falls, Fierce Co., Il s., June ID. 1857
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-04-14
NOTARY PUBLIC.
CONvEYANCING

Executed and acknowledged in tho forms
prescribed by the several States.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-16
The Growth Of ths south-vest.

xh9 3kOWSu o. IL 0oAAeo- We0s.
We have seen it stated that mora than million
Of dollars in specie had been received st Nov Or
leans, from Northern Mckee, during the month Of
August and that an equally large shipment was
anticipated in the present month. In Fact the
: wealth Of that new Territery seems almost fabu-
lous, and from the impetus it is receiving through
Anglo-Saxon energy, which is now concentrating
there; her vastly prolific mines Of silver are pour
inra stream Of perennial wealth into the States.
For eight or ten years past efforts have been made
20 secure cxpital here to he employed in the dere
opment Of that country but it is Of comparatively
recent date that American engineers have gone to
work in any considerable number, with the view Of
op>~tins in the mines which abound there. Now,
e We arc told, Americans are filing M the country
rapidly, and the march Of improvement is onward
with daily accelerated pace. No State in the
Union seems likely to derive equal benefit with
Missouri, from the development Of the country
Just named. and she is even now receiving large
accessions to her population from the more North
erly sections Of the Southwest. Tens Of thou
sands Of persons, it is said. are moving thither-
ward, and imparting degree Of activity and
prosperity not perceptble in any other part Of the
Southwest; it. indeed. anywhere in the Union IN
der these circumstances, may expect commercial
results Of great magnitude to be developed there at
MOI distant day. 1t is, even now, in contem to
build Railroad from St Louisto the silver mines
Of Arisena and Northern Mexico; and Missouri
10 vitality interested in the completion of the South
ern Pacific Railroad When these improvements
shall hare been ma le--- hich think. Ia only a
question of time-they must have the eject to
poar tide Of travel and wealth over all the great
lines penetrating the Sonth west. and connecting
St. Louis with the Atlantic seabord at Norfolk
We have no doubt that the Kentucky Railroads
connecting with the Virginia and Tennessee Road
thereby furnishing the nearest and most direct
route to the waters Of the Ghesapeake-wiI soon
be made. and then what q magnificent future will
open t0us. Having direct connection with New
Orleans, on the Mississippi, and with St Louis,
New Mexico and California what can hinder
the splendid inprevement-ier tho Ger struction Of
which this city struggled SO long-fron being one
of the most important aud rcmsneratre in the
landf 1t must be se; aud. il we could but exercise
the energy now eYinced by the citizens Of Mlssou-
ri, TO whom we have referred: we shon,d infuse
new life aad vigor into the veins Of our old Com
monwealth, and make Virginia what nature in
tended she shosld be. the foremost State in tho
Confedcracy. May her sons hc equal to their OPP
portunities.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-16

An ExrRAoRplSARY ArrArR.-One day last
week, on the arrival Of the Philadelphia train at
Amboy, the person whose duty it is pass through
the cars and collect any baggage which might be
which he was in the act of taking TO the Office of
tho Company, when he felt something move in it ;
upon opening the bag he found male infant, which
appeared To be just awakening from q stupor. 1t
was Immediately taken on board the boat, which
had not yet left the dock. and Of course such an
extraordinary event created great sensation
among the passengers, by whom a meeting was
convened and an investigation had. but without
discovering the perpetrator of the inhuman act
Upon being brought to the air the child fell into
spasms doctor happening to be present, went
to its assistance. and upon examining stated that
the poor little creature was between eight and
twelve days old. and was suffering from an over
dose of laudanum. We learn also that gentle
man on board placed the infant in charge of
woman, and paid her to take care of it, until he
could make arrangements to protect it.