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The Washington union., 1858-02-24

The PHILADELPHIA PRESS THE RIGHT THE
PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR CONSTITUTION Press
is an extreme, we will say ostentatious advocate
of the rights Of the people, and believe if we un-
derstand it, decided opponent of the admission of
Kansas into the Union as independent State. The
Press is too, intense law andorder journal 1t de-
carcs tho people to be sovereign, clothes them tho
Press is patcrnal) with absolute power to ordain
their constitution, but is confident they can do
this only for the first time. They may elect repre-
sontatves under special instructions to sock modi-
fcation or change Of their organic law but in the
opinion of the Press though nineteen twentieths of
the people demand it, they effect no such end,
except in strict obedience to the terms of that law
Now, we do not exactly comprehend how this can
be. 1t is not so in practice, for New York, Louis
iana end several other States have abolished their
constitutions in defiance Of the terms prescribed for
their amendment BY the constitution Of the former
State, adopted in 1921 majority Of all the members
elected to two consecutive legislatures could, with
out any submission to the people, modify it at pleas
ure. These were the terms of amendment with
limitation against any other process In 1876 con-
vention elected in total disregard of the require
ments of the constitution of 1921 and they put into
operation the present government of that State We
cite this precedent But the Press says the
constitution of Kansas prohibits amendment till 1864
We are under very strong impression that our
contemporary knew that IFS assertions in this respect
were not well founded. The constitution of Kansas
empowers the Legislature by two-thirds vote after
1864 TO change il. There is no prohibition against
action previous to that time. If it were otherwise,
we hardly understand how it could prohibit any
anteccdcnt Legislature, elected by and representing
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.
wolfe,s schiedam Aromatic schnapps

proprietor leave 10 call tho attention Of strangers and the
Washington superior article Of Holland gn which
public under the Of woos shie
darn Aromatic Schnapps. t
by tho proprietor exclusively at his d
Holland made from the best barley that
Europe favored and mcated not by
harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety Of
Italian juniper berry whose sinous extract dis
Tiled recd with srtuons solvent and thus lecomes
altogether transcend
cordial and medicinal properties alcoholic beverage
heretofore known. s
proprietor submitted nearly the whole medical faculty
Of has from about thou
chemists who endorse IT, their signatures
as a mos desirable addition the rnaeria mcdics
purchase should careful the article
country flooded with counterfcits limitations
hotties each and for
by respectable druggists gocers the Unted
UDOPHO WOLFE
Sole Importer and Manufactured,
Depot No. 20 Beaver street New York
Dec limit .
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

the sovereign people, from initiating measures for
amendment. The Press is strong "frisnd Of the
people"-so much their sentinel-their very cham
pio1--that we cannot withhold an expression of sur
prise that it should interpose any form to the
exercise of their utmost desires.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

KANSAS AFFArRs.In another column will be found
an article which we reproduce from the Herald of
Freedom, tho leading free-State paper Of the Terri
tory of Kansas 1t will be seen that the Herald is
getting tired of such "croaking papers" the New
York Tribune and other ancient allies Of abolition
We put the article in print here just to cast over the
"happy family Of republicans" single shadow to
relieve the otherwise too brilliant features of that
delcctahe household.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
SENATOR GREEN'S REPORT.

The Weekly Union for the current week will contain
entire the able report of Senator Green from the Com
mtee Territories, upon the admission of Kansas into
the Union II will be ready for delivery Thursday,
and orders should be sent in by that morning Price 81
per hundred
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

TINHE NEW BOOK STORE.-Franklin Philip re-
specuy informs his friends and the public that he has leased
the now the Messs White CO.. No 332
avenue Ninth Tenth Having
northern cities be has personally made selection
Of English and American books and stationery which will be found
examination be Of the choicest kinc
From Philips long vnried experience Europe and America
coupled his facilities will
inferior TO any house In the United States.
Philip opening this establishment about the 10th
Of March next Further particulars In future advertisements
Feb 19-twnT FRANKLIN PHILIP.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

CPRING SUPPLIES IN FIRSTCIA DRY
~ goodsWe daily opening spring suppics
the Of few days much tho comprehensive
had Of all
RIGS adapted for general family consumption.
One only marked plain therefore
ovcrchargcd
Our northern and correspondents supplies
daily.
We nfexiblc in tho application Of requiring
bills to be closed by cash when presented
able.
Hereafter shall bills monthly for settlement
quarterly and those only remarkably
pay all cash in July and will be permitted
those periods
In all old bills prior opening now opcx
We opening any
We make this statement prevent applications
Customers who have to be applied often bills
saying greatly prefer
financial crisis general credits
where obtain supplies demand tho adoption
psrently stringent rules.
sbc without disturbing the pleasant relations which
of and ourselves for long
FERRY h BROTHER
"Ccntral Stores - westb building
Feb 23-f0tdm opposite the Centre Market.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

A New PArER. We have received the first number Of
an exceedingly neatly printed paper entitled The Daily
Exchange published at our sister city of Baltimore
From the slntaory, learn that 1t will ie an inde
pendent Journal rejecting 1.-THE very form and fashion of
the times" We wish the proprictor much success in
their new enterprise 3t
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
REMOVAL, of A LAND OFFICE.

Instructions have been issued by the Commits
soner Of the General Land Office, in compliance with
the Presidents order, for the removal OF the lana
Office from Sank Rapids TO st. Cloud, in Minnesota
Territory, at as early period practicable
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

FINIIE TURNER LEG ACY .-Mcssrs Taylor Il Maui
ry the honor that they have
smc water color drawings by the English
artists pictures and drawings the
the above collection the property Of the English
ton now exhibiting Marlborough House, London
celebrated historical painting Of the
Ship Resouc by tho people of the United her
Majesty Queen England Cowes December 1855 con
Mcsrs Taylor Ms"ry by The Queens publishers
CoInagli Il Co., london
On exhibition Pennsylvania avenue Messrs Wall
Stephens Co.'S pIours from TO- a. M, tos, m)
Admission 2s cents. is- dinf
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
CARD.

To The Ladies Of Washington
4 impression having gained ground among the
IA the consignment Of
FANCY DRESS GOODS FROM NEW YORK,
now on exhibition
fcred al public auction
directed by the distinctly and uneqivoay
the although such third
me be realized goods than Is asked
old goods held for time at heavy profit and
proving unsabe marked down slightly and advertised
TREMENDOUS SACRlFTCES
Bm
Choice, Desirable, and Elegant Novelties,
Entirely Market the Washington ladies'
One half Me actual cost Of importation.
Saturday February 90 the balance Of this
consignment unsold will be returned TO New York
This Is the last chance.
HOOE, BROTHER 4 CO.,
20 between 9th and 9th
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

The San Antonio Herald thinks the shortest and best
route Utah from the States is through that city to III
Paso and Santa Fe.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. "a, 1868.
OFFICIAL
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
by AID wah the asicscs and oonsent Of the Senate
Alonzo b Noyes collector Of the customs for the
district Of St Marks Florida vice Hugh Archer deceased
Jonathan G. Dickerson collector Of the customs for
the district Of Belfast Maine, vice Ephraim X Smart
whose commission has expired.
The Washington union., 1858-02-24

NEW LAMP AND OIL STORE, opposite Browns
IN tho pul,
he with sperm oils oamphene spirit glass
metal lamps OF every description and price.
A HATCH
Feb a--dlmif 335 Pennsylvania avenue south side
NTILLARDS HOTEL. @. & II. A. Willard
w Pennsylvania Fourteenth street. Washington D. G.
Ian -
The Washington union., 1858-02-24
TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.

prescribed with great by the medical faculty gravel
chronic rheumasm drosy dyspea sluggish circulation OF
the blood inadequate assimilation OF FOOD aud exhausted vital
and, a beverage, IL has superior In the world
Put and pint boes and by all the druggists
and grocors In Washington
UDOI.PIiO WOLFE
Sole Importer and Manufacturer
Is, 20, and 20 Beaver street, New York
Dec l3--d3mif
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19
Mngon Roads.
The Downieville Democrat has the follow.
ing noteworthy observations

The Downieville Democrat has the follow
ing noteworthy observations
A road from Downieville to Sierra and
Eagle Valleys will be constructed principally
by the residents of those valleys, any time
they see prospect of a road from here to
Marysville, or good one, passable winter
and summer, to connect with Sacramento
The upper road would be but slight draw
on Downieville, as the valley people find
market here for the bulk of their produce
and would make much more out of it by hav-
ing better facilities for reaching u.s. Besides
they are energetic, know what they need,
and are ready, whenever we move in the
right manner, to take hold of the work
For road below, there are little difficult
ties In the way. A good road has already
been made, by the road commissioners over
greater part of the distance to Goody ears
Bar 1t is known that a much better, short.
err and cheaper route exists, for this road
than that marked by the old survey For
instance, starting at Coyote Creek, to which
the route is made, rise, on grade of in 80,
to pass entirely from the rocky bluff, at
Rocky Bar, instead of following the river
bank. By this change, the heaviest work
marked by the old survey, is avoided, and
more secure road is gained From the bluff
at Rocky Bar, follow an easy grade down to
the road already made at Cox's Bar. Thence
the rold to Goodyears needs no work.
From Goodyear's Bar, follow up Woodruff
Creek, to the summit of Goodyear Hill. The
altitude, above the Bar, is probably 800 feet.
The summit can be gained in three miles, at
grade sof one in twenty two or the
grade may be reduced to one in thirty, by
increasing length of ascent The road nm
Woodruff Creek will require no blasting can
all be made with the pick and shovel. Once
on the summit, at the source of Woodruff and
Brush Creeks the ridge IN be followed to
the Mountain House, distance of two miles,
where little work is to be done, and there
take the Camptonville Ioad; or, to avoid the
snow, go down Buch Creek to Oregon Creek,
and intersect the Nevada road in the vicinity
of Bope's Ranch
Either of the routes is practicable, and to
make the road 10y the Mountain House would
cost hut about Sl2,000-or at farthest, $l5,-
900. If the Marysville people are likely to
get railroad to their place, the Mountain
House route would perhaps be the preferable
one, even allowing that it would be blocked
by snow for two months of the twelve. If
Marysville builds no railroad, nor will render
assistance in the construction of this wagon
road, the route down Brush Creek would be
the most direct to Sacramento, and travel
would not be impeded by snow at any time.
If the Marysville and Camptonville people
will join Goodyear's Bar and Downieville
in the proposed road, we would prefer the
Mountain House route. We trust there will
be some action to give the project a tangible
form, and see what can be done.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19
Oxygenated Bitters in Canada.

The Editor of the Montreal Pilot Sept. g 1856 says:
There is medicine take much pleasure in rec
ommending to our friends as Dr. Green's 0xygenated
Bitters Unlike most proprietary medicines, it does
not profess to call tine ills flesh heir to-" but
simply Dyspepsia and its attendant symptoms of de-
rangement of the stomach. 1t has long been held in
favor with first medical men; some of whom are
never backward in awarding merit where it belongs
Its in city has given it reputation sur
pissed by no other similar preparation. Oar atten-
tion has been called to this subject by young man
in Office who had been suffering severely for some
weeks, from Indigestion, loss of appetite, &c. having
been entirely relieved in few days by the of these
Ditters. There are hundreds who will read this who
need such medicine, and would use it if they had
half the confidence in it we have
Seth w. Fowle Co., 13S Washington street, Boston,
Proprietors. Sold by their agents everywhere.
Sold by Henry Johnson & Co., Wholesale Druggists
14G Washington street, San Francisco sole agents for
the Pacific coast.
DR.. II. D. Kelly, Druggist, agentfor Marysville.
sep24-lm
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19
je5tf

DIR. l.. J. CzaPkny.-We would direct the es-
pecal attention of invads to a perusal of DrL j.
Czapkay's advertisement to be found in another col
umn this paper in order to place the services Of
learned and experienced physician within their reach
SO muchill has been inflicted the human family
from the perncious and ignorant practices of empr-
les that it seems rs if we fulfilling bounden du-
ty to make known where relief can be obtained To
those unfortunate enough to suffer from the effects of
sexual private diseases their i'll treatment,
cheerfully commend DR.. l.. J. Czapkay man of
rare scientific and medical requirements, possessing
ali the requisites from long experience and acnowl-
edged skill for the successful practice of his profess
sion Having made sexual complaints an especial
study like the celebrated Rcord, of Paris, he is
bled to guarantee permanent and speedy in all
cases of private chronic disease, whether the ef-
fects of cOntagion, sefabuse, loss Of vrity and
in order that patients at distance may avail them
selves Of his advice free consultation by letter
to them. The knowledge that we have Of the numer-
he has effected, of which were of long
standing, leads us to place much faith in Dr. Cs eff
cacy, and commend him to the confidence Of those in
i'll health. Dr. Czapkays office is in Sacramento st.
below Montgomery, nearly opposite the Pacf, Mail
Steamship Co.'s Office, San Francisco. jy2S-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19

AFFRAY AT SoQUEL.-A serious and perhaps
fatal fight occurred at Sequel recently, be-
tween George Boyle and Martin Graves.
The former received some half a dozen severe
gashes on the top of the head The other
had piece of his ear cropped out, his jugu
lar vein grazed by the knife and laid open,
and his face somewhat marked. Both par
ties bled very profusely, and are in critical
condition Their dispute arose out Of some
little pecuniary matter. What is rather un-
usual in such cases, it is said that both par
ties were quite sober at the time of the com
bat.-Sdnta Cruz Sentinel, Oct 9th.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19

CURIOSITY. Y.-The mining communities
Of California have their antiquities no less
than the cities of the east, albeit they are
nothing more remarkable than Indian NOR
tars, dug-Out cradles, and rusty shovels; but
even these are interesting as showing the
progressive intelligence of labor There is
now to be seen at the Room Of the Library
Association the first force pipe ever used on
Mls hill or in this immediate vicinity, so far
as can be ascertained. 1t was presented to
tne Institution by Mr.. - Spencer, and its
history is as follows: In 1858, Mr.. Harrison
VINO was one of the pioneers in these dig
glngs. being the second claim owner on the
mil' happened to be at Nevada, where he
saw the miners using, in the uew hydraulic
process force pipe which was made entire
~ OF wood The idea of using pipe struck
ilill as excellent, but he thought he could
make better one than he had seen, So on his
return to San Juan, he made one of sheet iron,
oouhd II with wood about half an inch thick,
ana secured that again with two heavy iron
Uahds three and four inches wide, one around
Iie ~ small end and the other around the mid
He; Inns primitive pipe was only fourteen
-nohes long, with one and quarter inch
nozzle 1t is the one now at the Library
room. The wooden portion of IL was rotted
way from lying under the earth a long time,
a. una 1t looks clumsy enough, compared with
g sue large and beautiful India-rubber pipes
win brass nozzles and coupling, which are
"o" ehpioyed.-HGdrduLic Press.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19

THEATRICAL MARRIAGEs-We last week re-
POtIeu tae marriage of a young actress, Miss
FOu louise Mary Kelley, with NJ. S. Williams
Esq We now add the following to the hap.
" hSt: Miss Harriet Gordon actress and
voc iSocallst, was married on Wednesday, llth
hua' hsI:' at Bloombury Church, to James Drom.
sai Oralh elsS, Esq, Lieutenant in her Meiesty's
TwytHce and son of the late Lieutenant j.
" eiss, K. N. Mr.. J. f. Verrall lessee and
vie veIk OF the Course at Lewes, is to be mar
cHuI aieu t1ls morning Aug. 81 at st. Pancrass
M WNnu[eh' e. TO Miss Kerridge, iister-in-law to
All, All Oathcart, of the Princess's Theater. Mr..
Fnn;r SrOSrt smith. Immediately on his return to
a., England, will be married to Miss Mary Keel.
~, ~, ''ie iavor!te actress of the Adelphi Thea
wei, I MIS- miss Carlotta Leclercq takes her fare
, weii benefit at the Princesss Theater this
Moraii Msai when the splendid revival of "The
Sroe SS'ueeaant Of Venice" preceded by favorite
mmo 0e' WIN WIN form the programme We pre-
is le no IRON the announcement that the lady
Era. dui' 'ne proieSSion'-Lo''ao''
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19
INDIAN AFFAIRS IN HUMBoLDT-The Wei
yerville journal saws.

INDIAN AFFAIRS IN HUMBoLDT-The Wea
verville journal says.
Capt Underwood, of the United States
Army, with 20 regulars is camped at Par
dees ranch, to protect and escort travellers
through the hostile Indian country. lie
sends detachment over the road twice a
week Packers and travellers may pass with
his men in safety An escort of fourteen men
came through to South Fork with Mr.. Loupe,
Mail carrier. Underwood is an old Indian
campaigner and knows how to deal with the
pests of the road If Major Raines could fur.
nish him with few more troops he would
very quickly rid the country of troublesome
Indians but with his present restricted force
he is rendering the utmost service - a fact
which we hope will be noted elsewhere. for
he is good, faithful officer. Indian fighters
often endure great fatigue and pri7ation and
display the utmost manly courage without
receiving deserved public honors.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19

SPIRIT MEDlUMs.-Cora V. L. Hatch, who
a year or more since gained a wide notoriety
as trance speaking medium, and her hus
qand, Dr. Hatch, have at last separated.
The prominence which Mrs Hatch h; occu-
pied among spiritualists has given, at the
the East the matter much importance
in the eyes of this ella of ct'z .
Hatch was married to his preseLt wif--his
fourth one-about two years ago. He was
upwards of forty and she about sixteen. The
marriage at the time was understood to be
IA spiritual affinity as well as legal union.
The friends of Mrs Hatch ella m that it was
unnatural and produced by psycl o o. ic jim.
fluences and not by spiritual aflinities; that
since the marriage, Mrs Hatch has been com
peled to lecture too much-often " I'm phys
ically unfit to do so-the Doctor reaping
thererom large pecunary eaett. The
Doctors theory of the matter is that his wife
is possessed of demoniacal influence, and he
further believes that this is the inevitable re
suit of such mediumship AS hers; that under
this influence she has become reckless of no'-
al principle, as have nearly all others OF her
class.
The New York Post, commenting on this
case, remarks:
The writer of this has been 81 own list of
forty trance speaking mediums, of both sexes,
which will be made publ wlo have either
SCI arated from their husbands and wives or
are living in extreme unhappiness. The list
includes most of the prominent speaking me-
diums of the country. Some women have
al andoned their husbands for. OF er "atl,ni
ties" One who has figured in the,recent Free
Love Conventions is set dowl-s as having
abandoned two husbands, both of whom are
living-and one woman traded husband with
a spiritualist The male mediums are repre-
sented as of the same sort
Daily national Democrat., 1858-10-19
Open Questions.

There are certain open questions, with re
gard to slave property. not yet decided by
the Supreme Court of the United States
One of these is the precise character of that
protection which is to be extended to it in
the Territories. The following extracts
from the papers named will give partial in
sight into the legislation which will hereafter
be attempted in Congress on the subject 1t
will be seen that the papers quoted from
propose to have Congress assume an absolute
control over the subject of slavery in the
Territories, instead of leaving it to the peo
pie to determine the matter for themselves:
From the Charleston (s C.) News.
If the onstitution confers upon Slavery
the right to go there, to the Territories, as
according to the Kansas Nebraska bill and
the Dred Scott dec ion it does, then il also
imposes the duty of protecting that right,
and this cannot be done witho't positiue Pro.
lSayeyy legislation and \ FEDERAL SLAVE CODE
FOR THE TERRIToRIEs
From the New York Day-Book.
OF course, the people of Territory, when
they frame their State Constitution may
adopt or exclude slavery" ;" but wjtike they
are a Territory, if they fail to protect pro.
perty invested in the person or industrial
| capacity of the negro, they grossly violate
equal rights and therefore are not authorized
to consider themselves Democrats. The whole
question is resolved into this simple right or
no right to protection to Stare property IN the
Federal Territories and, as the Charleston
| News suggests, 10 must constitute the issue of
1850.
From the Richmond (va) Enquirer.
The right of property in slaves in the
States is now placed, practically as we'll as
legally, beyond the reach of Federal legisla-
tive encroachment. But in the Territories
the case is different. 1t is not sufficient that
the decision of the Supreme Court prevents
Congress and all its delegates from the pro-
hibition of Slavery in Territory. There
must be positipe Legislative enactment; a ciyiL
| property IN the Territories ought to be prOuid-
cd To limited extent, this is already pro
vided In every Territory containing ma
ority of Pro-Slavery men, the power of the
Territorial Legislature is all l-suffcient for the
purpose In other Territories, it is at least
doubtful whether the Legislature will exer.
else this power, and there is no power else
where to compel such exercise In such a
case of omission, and under the present state
of Federal legislation, much, if not all, must
depend upon the loyalty and efficiency of
I the President of the United States. lie it is
who appoints the Territorial Executive and
Judiciary. 1t will be the duty of the Presi-
dent to hold both functionaries to Jealous
performance of their several offices. Hence,
we cordially unite with the Day Book in the
assertion that the next Democratic nominee
for the Presidency should be pledged to the
protection of slave property in all the Terri
| tories.
And we go further. 1t is very desirable
that Congress should pass additional laws for
the protection of slave property in the Ter
ritories The present code of the Federal
legislation is insufficient for this purpose.