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The Washington union., 1858-03-24
CHANGE OF CONSTITUTION.

We have before named four States that initiated
nres for change of constitution in direct disregard of
the mode providing for change in the instrument itself
We give another instance where the legislature of
State (Maryland has submitted TO the people propos
ton to change its constitution in face Of prohibition of
any change in the instrument itself before 1862. We
find this fact stated in the speech Of Mr. Kennedy, of
Maryland delivered in the United States Senate Fri
day, March 18th. Mr.. Kennedy concluded his able
speech as follows:
One other point of view will allude to before
cude and that is the nalenable right Of the people of
State in the exercise Of popular sovereignty in conform
ty law amend their constitution in their way
and for their purposes The legislature of my
State of MARYLAND has within the last three days. passed
a bill on precisely TINT ground, all parties concurrng in
it, Americans and democrats have just pesed bill to
take the sense Of the people on amending the constu
ton Of Maryland mhh has IN ia clause prohibiting tie
change or amendment Of that constitution until 1862 1t has
been done in accordance with the forms Of law II is
to be submitted to the people il there be any question
of difference az regards this particular constitution Of
Kansas how can you readily, in what you
so soon and so easily remedy the evil by admitting the
State II there be majority Of ten thousand against IT,
that majority control it, Take it away from here and
let us get to the real business Of the country Let
take away the exciting subject Of dispute and quarrel for
which this Congress has been agated for three
months and give ii to the people of Kansas to settle
For these reasons sir shall vote for the admission
of Kansas under the Iccompton constitution.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

admission of Kansas into the Union /; and In Con-
gress the Democratic party has met the issue
presented to il with 6rnness. and courage, and sac
cess, But for the desperate efforts of one or two
men, whose positions gave them influence, the Kan
sas question would have been already settled upon
Just and proper basis and the people of the coan-
try would have almost ceased to bestow a thought
upon it. Even now, the Lecompton measure has
majority of at least ten votes in the Senate, and
in the House, although few members have been
led from the standard of their party to follow the
even there the democratic party remains, doubt
not, In the ascendant, and will have strength enough
to give effect TO democratic policy.
If this was not our belief, we should write under
the most discouragiDg apprehensions. 1t is idle to
suppose that the democratic party can be struck
down without injury TO the country. Ii is idle to
imagine that the only national organization of the
Union be dissolved and the Union remain har-
monious afterwards as before. 1t is than idle
to think that Fremontism can be strengthened to-day
and be just as easily overthrown tomorrow. Let
indulge in any such delusion! Opposition
to the policy of the democratic party is opposition TO
the party itself; and support of the policy of the
black-repubcans is support of the backrepublican
party This the practical view of the subject and
this is the view which the people must take of it,
When they find few professed democrats voting
with Giddings aud Hale, and all their coadjutors,
without exception, and the great mass Of the demo
cratic party voting the other way, it is not difficult
to anticipate what will be their judgment upon such
spectacle nor can it be doubtful, either that their
Judgment will he correct.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Mr.. Lewis Berry, master painter in the navy yard at
New York, was removed Saturday by orders from
Washington and Captain Turner, of Flushing appointed
in his place.
b. ii. Robertson lst lieutenant I'd Dragons, who hns
been stationed in Richmond, Virginia, for many months
recruiting officer has received orders to join his
my Fort Ieaycnworth Kansas and will leave in
few days To testify their respect for him. Sergeant
S. Balk and the other members Of the permanent party
attached TO the rendezvous at Richmond long
presented their commanding officer with elegant camp
writing desk.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
BLACK -REPuB1lcAN CALCULATIONS.

The Washington correspondent OF me new 1ofk
Tribune says
i" Winter Davis, Humphrey Marshall, Underwood,
Gilmer Harris and Rcaud may be relied upon to unite In
engrang amendments, pursuing investigation that
will amount to moral II not practical, defeat OF
LecomPton.
The republicans must have exalted idea both OF
themselves and those whose aid they seek when they
thus boldly announce for what unworthy purposes
they expect honorable gentlemen to allow themselves
TO be used We need not say that we do not believe
that the southern members whose names men
toned in the preceding extract will think Of lending
any such assistance TO the opposition is there in
dicated. We cannot credit the idea that they will
endorse the Kansas policy of the black-republicaus
in any way whatever; but feel that they
will scorn TO do indirectly and by siratagem what
they would be unwilling to do directly. The Tribune
correspondent has SO long acted with men of differ
ent stamp that he evidently does not know how to
estimate such men as some of those he hopes
to act with for the first time.
In this connexion, cannot help calling attention
to the following extract from editorial in the New
York Times of Monday:
''Calhoun's decision, too must have effect upon
the southern members as II reduces the contest their
part to struggle for abstraction of present aPp
cation and it may well be supposed their zeal Will suffer
batsment when they that brings IN two
publican senators from Kansas.
This is another instance of the manner in which
the opposition misunderstood the conduct Of those
who differ from them What had the election in
January its results to do with the question of ad
mitting Kansas with the Lecompton constitution 7
The democracy, North and South, have repeatedly
declared Nothing at all and yet the Times gravely
argues that southern votes to be regulated upon
a question of principle by the decision of John Cal
houn upon the result of county canvass! The
Times should know the democratic party better If,
however, the House was to be swayed by such a
consideration Ms this, and CaIhoun's decision was TO
have an effect in one direction upon southern mcm-
bers, what ought to be its effect, according to the
same style of argument, upon northern members
If the republican members only influenced in
their course by the consideration of results,
what excuse have they when the practical results are
favorable to the freeState cause, for opposing Kan
sas any longer How can the Times manage TO in
vite southern members, by the above reasoning,
without repellipg northern members? How can it
blow hot and cold in the same breath
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
LAND SALM IN KANSAS

The President has issued his proclamation No.
COL, which appears in this morning paper for sales
OF public lands at the land Offices at Kickapoo and
Lecompton, Kansas Territory, in July next. The
hrst sale AT k'ckapoo ON the 9Th July embraces
79so99 acres and that on the l9th 7ol ,Os2 acres.
The sale at Lecompton on the 5,h July win embrace
756A46 acres, and that the 9th. 656. 81 acres
making an aggregate of 2,9l2 1874 acres These will
be the first public sales of government lands in the
Territory.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE Both branches OF the Virginia
legislature have passed the bill making appropriation
$500, 900 to the Covngton and Ohio railroad The bills
making appropriations Of $500, 900 TO the Orange and
Alexandria $500, 900 TO the Alexandria, Loudon and
Hampshire $3.50 900 to the Manassas Gap and $3.50 900
to the Norfolk md Petersburg railroads have all passed
the house, aud doubt is entertained that they will
pass the senate The senate have passed the act ncor
porating the Norfolk and Nazarre Navigation Company
II is generally believed that the legislature will consult
the views of the banks rather than the wishes of the pco
pie In regard to the resumption of specie payments The
legislature will probably adjourn the last OF this month
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

TRAGEDY IN KEsrUcKr--Thc express messenger on
the Louisville and Nashville road gives particulars of
terrible murder In Spencer county, Kentucky the 10th
inst Nv james Maxwell, residing in the country had
occasion that evening to correct two of his negro wo
men, and he gave them whipping. On his way home
about mile distant from the house three of his negro
men waylnd him, and assaulted him with clubs He
drew his knife and made desperate and courageous resist
ance cutting of his assaans in the hand and anoth
in the This only reused them then TO greater
fury and they increased the blows with their clubs unit
they knocked him down, and then proceeded with devil
sh fury to battcring him about the body, ending by
crushing his head and scattering his brains around kill
ing him instantly. Two of them fed the third is in
prison.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

George Murphy, esq, has been nominated Ivy the dem
ocas prosecuting attorney OF Berkeley county Nir
gnia
DR. Avery J. Skilton, of the oldest and most
spcced physicians in Troy New York. died Saturday
last.
The death OF the venerable Rev. Laban Answorth of
Jeffrey, n H.. is reported. The event took place
"Wednesday the 18th inst The deceased had been pas.
tor of the Congregational Church in Jeffrey seventy
years. His age hundred years months and
twenty eight DAYS tH
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

The present number of stores in New Hampshire is
Z0O or one to every 20 families OF half dozen persons
each Does not this exhibit in nutshell the business
trading Ms over-done Only think Of il twenty families
OF hali-adozen persons each 120 in aD to support
store by any fair income of profit Yc mon of New
Hampshire, look to it, and let your forsakcn fields call
You to repentance and 10 wisdom.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Markets.

New YORK. March %. Cotton heavy-saes Of 1,200
bales at ia for uplands. Flour frm-sales $500 ,
State 81 81 80 Ohio 81 35 S5 southern, 81 35 a
81 30 Wheat quiet southern red 81 22. Corn dull
lies "a 900 bush yellow, 6S a 90 cents; white, G54 a
66I cents Beef steady western rep,cked, Sl2 50 n
Sl5 25 Pork advanced 10 cents mess, s6 ga n
Sl6 10; prime, $l3 80 SI3 GA closing active
Whskcy dull at 22 2a224 cents. Coffee firm sales 1000
bags Sugar firm MoIasses In good demand at 80 a
s3 cents for New orleans Spirits of turpentine heavy
at 40 494 cents Rosin steady Rice steady Freights
dull Cotton to Liverpool = I6.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
MAIL FOR EIJRopE

We are requested to say that instructions have
been issued by the Postmaster General to despatcb
mails to Europe by the steamship North America, y
which sails from Portland for Liverpool on Saturday
the 9th inst Mails will be made mp only at Boston
New York, and Philadelphia for this steamer. Port
land not being exchange Office for foreign mails
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
The Arabias News at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 22.--The European adyices per
Arabia were placed in the telegraph Office Of the National
line 2l Wall street. New York, at quarter past nine
clock on Saturday morning last and delivered to
the agent of the Associated Press here at hapast eight
thus beating time fifty minutes, and beating the arrival
and a half
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
The Toronto Riot.

ToRoSro &C. w } March 22 Mr. Shehan who
stabbed in the riot St Patrcks day, died Friday
last His funeral which took place yesterday, the
largest known in this city Several of the rioters
have been arrested Mr. Mciee brought the matter be
fore Parliament on Friday night
The Toronto bay is open
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Resumption Of Work.

CoHoEs March 22-Ihe Harmony mills employ usual
ly 500 operatives, They have commenced work thi'
morning The company paying la per cent
more than they did before the strike.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

The presidents of the different banks In the city Of An
gusa Georgia have had a meeting, and agreed to re-
s,me nrecc payments the ist Of June provided the
bank. OF Savannah and South Carolina viii at the
time
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

NEW lrRRiroRr.A resolution was introduced into
the Wisconsin legislature proposing TO ccde back to the
general government all that part of the State lying north
OF the third correction line. provided Michigan will ccde
back that part of her State north and of Lake Mich
igan, for the purpose of forming Territory.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
wEnN EsDAY MORNING. MARCH "a. 1868.
Business Notice.

As the business Of the proposed
change in lis be conducted strictly cash basis all
agencies for the collection subscriptions for
ssnued No payments should this
Lpscomb who authorized make collections
IN Delaware, Mary Wand Virginia
wassnSe,oS March 23 Isss.-t
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Running Full Time.
M,,cuysrru IN Fl March

MANCHESTER On. H. March 22.All the mills in tht
city commence running full time to-day For the past
several months the mills have been running only fou
days in the week.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Lecompton In Pennsylvania.

HARRIsBuRG pa. ;, March 23.--The Lecompton resc
utons passed the senate to-day by vote of is to l.
only one democrat voted in the negative.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Marine News.

PrrsRsntnG, March 23--LIhc ships Cowpcr, Stevens
from Callao, and rhcrcsc, from Fcrpambuco arrived il
Hampton Roats TO day aud the ship Allen Kerr, Win
ter, from Belfast, ut Norfolk.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24

mammoth hotel is to be built by Mr.. John Patcc in
st Joseph Missouri which s to cost from &5, 900 to
500 900 The contracts have all been let and the work
is rapidly progressing.
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Later nom Utah.

NKw YonK March 23.-1he Tribune has advices Of
January 81 from the Utah expedition.
The November mail that portion of ii not plum
dered by the Momons, had reached Camp Scott, after
eighty eight days passage Mr. Stowe taken prisoner
by the army had made his escape IL strongly
pected that there traitors in the camp The troops
amusing themselves with theatrical entertain
Incntg.
Sr LOUIS March 23--Jhe Leavenworth Times has been
received IL states that the 18th inst two companies
OF cavalry and two of infantry left That place for Utah
They numbered $50
private letter from Col Johnston says that he has
received no communication from the government since
October, but attributes il To the mails
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATivEs.

The motion of Mr. Hous1eS Of Alabama that tno wv,
by which MIR. Mason, of Kentucky, was excused III
wing the Committee Accounts be reconsfo'''
called up. n
Mr.. HOUSTON, of Alabama, withdrew that r mguv,
and offered resolution calling upon the Clerk Door
The Washington union., 1858-03-24
Later from Texas.

New ORLEANS, March 23.--Advices from Texas state
that several citizens Of Webb county have been seized
and imprisoned 10y the Mexican forces Their release has
been demanded by Captain Brackett, and meetings OF
citizens been held denouncing this and other ont
RACES
There is reported in the Ruatan islands, by
the Indians of ESQ of the inhabitants
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Large Fire in Buffalo.

BUFFALO. July ga ffs broke ont abcu,
II O'Clock last night in the extensive lurx.
Der yard of Vanbleak Churchill and Parker
situated on the Erie Canal foot Of Hospital
street, consuming two million feet Of Pine
lumber The entire contents of the yard
were valued at ,OOO-,nsured for SIS
900.
The lumber in an adjoining yard was
damaged to the amount of S2,OOO-no in
surance. Three hundred cords of wood
valued at $1,000, also destroyed.
II, Inc valuable planning and paper mills
adjacent were several times on fire. but
were saved by the efforts of the firemep.
The fire was the work ofpn incendiary.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made
while the above fire was in progress, to fire
buildings in other parts Of the city. Jack
Smith, fireman, from the excessive heat.
went into covulsions, and will probably die
Fortunately there was but little wind or
the loss would have been much heavier.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
To all Interested.

C>OR the tens at Of those who take the popular
Il literary papers Of the East, well as those
who wish for the latest dates OF Eastern dailies,
will state The days receive some Of the most popu.
lar ones sow taken by the reading world.
Monday, Dailes OF Satui day, weekly Tribune
ami Independent.
Tuesday New York Weekly.
Wednesday evening, N Dailes OF Monday, New
York Mercury, Frank Leslie'sI lis Paper, Waverly
Magazines, Sunday Di patch.
Thursday morni"g New York Ledser.
evening Harpar's Weekly, daily N Y pa.
pers Of Tuesday.
Friday evening, Police Gazette, Dailes Of We'd
nesday
Saturday, Dailies Of Thursday, Porter's Spirit
OF the Times.
Besides large assortment OF other papers receiv.
ed during the week, a. soon az any dare get
them, I al. keep all the Magazines of;he day bota
American Add Rngiish A Circulatipg Library also
in nconnection with my News Depot. Give me . cali
ut No20. west Second street, LsClaire kor.
JOHN GILLRTT.
Davenport July ID, 1885, jy3-dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
NUMBER 226.l
l. A EST N EW S.
Later from Eu. opo.

HALIFAx, July 2.-The steamship Indian
Empire, from Galway on the eve Of the Il 9th
Of June called off Halifax harbor at II
o'clock. last night. and landed Mr.. Miles. OF
London. who proceeds to New York via
windsor and st. Johns, and also the mails
for British North America.
:. A few days after leaving Galway, the In
dian Empire broke her port piston, and af.
ter eight hours delay. continued ON her
course with one engine
She mad light western winds On the
24th she encountered severe gale which
lasted twenty four hours The remainder
OF the passage was pleasant.
fleet. ss'"P"
Met large iceberg east Of Cape Race.
she brings Dublin papers OF thel29th, but
no later Intelligence.
The steamship Europa. Capt. Leach from
Boston, arrived at 10 o'clock last night. and
sailed again for Liverpool.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

Pic MIC OF THE NORTH DAVENPORT
MUSICAL AssocIAnoN.-At eight o'clock yes
terday morning the Association, together
with invited guests and honorary N embers
assembled at the brick shool house in North
Davenport, when they formed into pro-
cession and marched to the grounds which
had been selected. in the woods near Far
nam street. On their arrival At the grounds
"Hail Columbia" was sung by the Associa-
tion and prayer was then offered by the
chaplin, Rev. Mr.. johnson. After the sing.
ing Of the song "America" the Declaration
OF Independence was read by Mr.. Harrison
Oliver and an oration delivered by Mr.. D.
B. Shelley the President of the Association.
Refreshments were there in order and ample
justice was done to the good things which
had been provided by the ladies. The whole
affair passed off to the satisfaction Of every
ore present. regret that the press upon
our columns to-day will mot admit Of more
extended notica Il may not be inoppor-
tune 10 remark that the pleasure Of the oe-
casion vas romsvhss marrsd by . number
Of anruly boys who persisted In itiGhtsning
the horses of some sf the euesls With 1f0
sraskees
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS on the 9Th day OF June. A. ISL
W Frederick Lunger executed unto Austin Cor.
ON as Irustee certain DEED Of trust, conveying 10
said Trustee til land III Scott county Iowa, de .cribed
as follows, To wit part the ou tn We quarter
o ne northeast quarter ~ section er fourteen
liil In towaship number seventy-eg 1881 north Il
ans runloer three III east, particularly described
A. follows Councncing in the center OF the Alien's
droVc foad, whrre the crosEes the center line
o. tadiection, whi, runs ast an est thence run
nng west on and along Al center line Of said section
nine ehaias ani seventy-nnc links thence in .
north -easfe1lr directi, inc chains and thirty and
one ball iinss, to the nt,r said ALI ms t;Yoye
roAd, and thence along the enter Of said All. MS
1rove road, N sonth-easterly direction, TO the
place OF ginnny,, heing nine and 79-IOO
chains, ami n;ainiBg four ac e,: VII ch said COZ.
veyanco was made by the said Frederick Lungsr for
the porpose Of secorng the payment u three certain
ponssory notes ard the interest th,r on signed by
said Lunsfr, snd Gated the 9Th day % June A D
1901, p,yAtle Is follows. One for one thousand dol.
lars IN fourteen days for hun tired and forty
one dolar And enc for The ofeeven hundred and
ntty mae dollars. last two in three years after date
with interest at tn rate Of ten per cent payable an.
noa ly, which said notes were 70 the order OF sIixs
IN Miller, and we're assigned ky her to Stephen
Tho npson.
And now ths interest said tvo last notes hav-
ing become due and payable and the said Frederick
Lunger having failed TO pay the same, ! Aus.
Tin Coroin, Trustee as aforesaid, d. hereby give
this public notice, that by virtue Of the p0~er
whichis in me- vested BY said deed Of Trust, viii
ednesday the 18th day Of July 1858 1t the hour OF
2oclock ia the afternoon Of said day, at the Court
House door in the city Of Davenport, sxposc and oder
for sale, At public auction, the highest bidder for
cash the parcel OF lani sbsve described, or so much
thereof Is shall be sucient TO satisfy and nav the
amount Of said note With The interest thereon to thu
day OF sas together with all the costs and expenaea
attending said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustees
fees.
Dated the Sd day Of July, A D. 1858.
AUSTIN CORBlN,
JulySitd Trustee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

SUPPOSED TO BE SToLEN.-A man
came to this city from Illinois on Friday
with four horses which he was very anxious
to sell. Not finding cash buyers, he con-
cluded to put them up at auction yesterday.
Mr. Van Tuyl "smelt rat" and advised
Chief Policeman Mitchell, who went to the
spot where they wele being sold and man.
aged to have them bid off at fair rates.
After sale he took the purchaser aside to
confer with him in reference to the matter,
which led the alleged dealer to think that
all was not right with him, and he soon
made himself scarce, and has not yet rs-
turned. The horses are in charge of Mr.
Mitchell. The affair looks bad.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04
From Washfnrton

WASHINGTON, July 2-Dispatches receiv.
ed at The Mexican Legation are silent upon
the subject Of the American Minister'S de-
manding and receiving his passports. Such
report, however, was current at the Cap-
itoL Our government also received adyi
ces, but their contents have not yet trans
pired. Civil proceedings were continued
against foreigners who refused TO pay con-
tr'butlons to their property, and those who
trusted the Federal authorities were order.
ed to leave the Capital. Several Russians
and Germans together with Americans had
sought protection from Mr.. FORSYTH.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-04

SARGENT's School MoNTHLY.-We
have received the July number of this excel.
lent magazine, and trust its meris will be
appreciated by teachers and scholars to such
an extent as will insure its general intro
duction into the schools throughout the
country. Copies may be obtained at Gil
latt',