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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

The New York Tribune rejoceth over the success
Of the Montgomery amendment in the House on
Thursday and announces that one hundred and
ming in honor Of the vote If Mr.. Greeley had been in
Washington last evening and beheld the frightening
vsages of his friends he might have been less joy
ous The news from Columbus has ended their mirth,
turning il into the gloomiest dependency
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03
a SERIOUS ALARM AMONG THE REPUBLICANS.

A SERIOUS ALARM AMONG THE REPUBLICANS.
Rumors rife about the city that tho republican
members of Congress from Ohio are in state of
alarm and anxiety that cannot easily be appreciated
1t is stated that yesterday document was received
from Columbus signed by Gov. Chase and oil the
publican members of the Ohio legislature, protest
ing against the acceptance Of the Crtenden or Mont
gomery amendment. This protest was foreshadowed
by recent article in the Ohio State Journal warn
ing the republicans against the very action they took
on "all Aols day VIII they recede from or add
here to the position they have taken under the lead
of Mr.. Montgomery Monday will, perhaps, make
some curious disclosures.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

The KANSAS CoSvsxrIoS.--The only business trans
acted by the last constitutional convention Of Kansas
far has been its adjournment from Mnneola to Leaven
worth The removal effected after parliamentary
struggle continuing the whole night during which
fusion reigned supreme Jim lane the president took
prominent part in the proceedings although the actual
president of the convention The telegraph has already
announced his resignation He was compelled to enter
into pledge resign Immediately, in order to
election Mt all He said he desired it only endorse
ment.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Tue COLORADO ExpEDrTIoN.Letters were received this
morning at the office of explorations, War Department
from Lieut. J. c. Ives, commanding the Colorado exre-
dtion dated February H. The steamer had reached the
Moave villages The navigation of the river still con-
tnued difficult The Indians stated that they had never
known the water low. All the party were well, and
no accident whatever had occurred.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

PUBLIC LAND SALES IN NEBRASKA TERRITORY
In our columns this morning will be found the
Presidents proclamation No. COZ, for sales in Ne
braska, to commence on Monday, the 9th day of
September next The quantity of lands to be offered
at these sales amounts in the aggregate to 225s97G
acres, follows:
At Brownsville, 9O5,786 acres; at Nebraska City,
699656 acres and at Omaha City, 653,534 acres
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY is THE GOVERNMENT
AND MUST BE MAINTAINED.

The mission Of the democracy Three-quarters Of
o century Of democratic government in America
three-quartsrs of century Of union of its people
under one system without the alteration Of single
word or letter Of their organic law-threequarters
Of century Of unparalleled production, wealth, and
prosperity--are enough to indicate that the democ-
racy have been charged with the execution OF a
great mission, the magnitude Of which can be meas
urea only by the great results to which we have re-
ferred. The American nation, measured by any
known standard Of conception andgrowth, is mira
Gle az far beyond the power Of human understand
ing and explanation as the delivery of Paul from
the hands of his captors, or the act which reani
mated the dead and filed the inRdel minds of the
omy and government. But it is no miracle--it is
simply tho work Of the democracy--the creation of
institutions based upon the idea of maintaining
domestic tranquility" for the sole benefit and adj
vantage of the people. The government of the Uni
ted States mas no other or higher object than this.
II WAS not established upon principles Of ambition to
promote individual fortune and fame, to build up
individual power It was not made to figure as
rival of others, but to be greater than others
only because it should be able to establish JUS
tee" and secure domestic tranquility" II has
no legitimate life or Office beyond these ends 1t is
government of industry infinitely more than of poll
tics of protection. of peace, of order not Of amb
tion power, and political aggression Its history has
been the history of labor, enterprise, ugality JUS
tee, and magnanmity. 1t has extended its terrific
rial limits it has done the proprietor adds to
his farm as the mechanic adds to his machinery
al the merchant adds to his stock, by negotiation
and purchase. II it has engaged 10 war, II has been
driven there by the laws OF self-respect and self
preservation If has conquered countries, II has
surrendered them back to the people from whom
they were arrested or paid for them in open market
at high rates. With irresistible means Of aggres
son--with energy, wealth and population, and sur
rounded by weaker powers-it has been treated of
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Official value Of i'm.
ports and exports,

queer genius has just died in the Ohio pententiarI
after being confined three years for killing man in]
drunken frolic Around the body OF the corpse VI
found thick heavy lcathern belt which contained o.
hundred and sixty dollars, and forysx cents in sv
change The poor fellow had carried his load about hid
constantly years for fear of being robbed The mo
had been earned by him by "over-work' while
prison. s3t
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL .. 1858.


As the buaiuess establishment the proposed
change In lis terms conducted strictly cash basis all
AGENCIES for Of subscriptions the Unien dscon
uued No payments should be made AFTER shs date
eept 10 Mr. W. Ipscomb collections
In Deisware Maryland and vHyssiA.
WASHINGTON, March "a, ls5s--G
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

Charles w Keen member Of Captain Buffers com
pany of Dragons which served with distinction during
the Mexican campaign under General Taylor, died In
Camden, New Jersey Monday after . lingering III
ness of disease contracted during the war
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAI. The San Antonio Texf
Ledger the arrival at that place the even
of the 18th Of March Of the San Diego mail of the "a
Of February, making the trip in 234 days the shorte
time in which il has hitherto been made The schedu
time is thirty days. +
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03
THE ISSUE MADE UP.

1t will be seen that the Senate has promptly joined
issue with the House ON the Kansas measure tire
fused yesterday to concur with the House in its
amendment by the decided majority OF ten
Thus is the issue between the two houses com
plete and there must be conference and agree
rdent ON one bill or the other OF the whole measure
must fall
II is impossible for the Senate to agree with the
House in its amendment Besides other insspera-
BILE objections which have already been exposed
in regard to the Crittenden prejef there is new
feature inserted by Mr.. Montgomery which is posi-
lively unconstitutional The proposition that Ter
ritory may form constitution and DO admitted into
the Union under it by proclamation OF the President
without any supervision Of the constitution by Con-
gress is so palpaby voatve of the express letter Of
tho constitution that we confident the Senate
can never agree to it, 1t is for 1.-THE Congress to
admit new States and guarantee to the Union that
their governments shall be republican. 1t is not for
execute this delicate and responsible trust
The issue is therefore between the Senate's bill
and no measure at all which is none other than an
issue between an immediate and. efectual settlement
of this chronic corroding and exasperating agita-
ton and an aggrva0n and continuance of it indefi.
ntely. Such il the alternative presented to those
members of the House that have it in their power to
decide this monlentous question.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

II is remarkable fact that of all the movements
which have been made in opposition to the policy Of
the democratic party, no one of them has ever had
its origin with the people, been in any way de-
manded by the wants and necessities Of the country
On the contrary they have all been set on foot by
bilious politicians and designed to elevate their
thors to place and power. Such was the with
the wing party, and with the republican and Ameri
can organizations. Mr.. Douglass anti-Lecompton
scheme was expected to make him President, Mr.
Crittenden's movement is expected to do the same
for him and Mr.. Bell even has put in bid, which
needs only importance to make it serious For the
leadership of the new party which these movements
are intended to inaugurate there promises to be q
warm and interesting contest. The ant-Lecompton
democrats will claim it for Judge Douglas the few
Americans who may sympathize IN it, for Mr.. Critten-
den; and the black republicans win demand it for Of
their own number-Mr. Sewsrd most likely. How
the conflicting claims of these aspirants are to be
settled at loss to know. tits supposed that
the back-republican committeeman, who said to
be holding daily sessions in this city, have the sub
ject under consideration. Perhaps they may be able
to arrange matters a satisfactory basis but as
some OF the asprantS cannot afford and none OF them
willing to have their claims postponed for six
years, imagine the task Of reconciliation will be
most difficult one and We should not be sur
prised if it to prove an entire failure. The
New Yorker has the inside track, the most bot
tom, and, if we mistake not, the greatest speed.
The Ilinosian is badly, if not fatally, worsted by his
against Lecompton; and the Kentuckian is
II. - l. II. -
number Of hackers; Douglas, however, has some
warm and devoted admirers and Crittenden hopes
to make up for his deficiencies in age by the ad-
vantages in the start which his friends have already
given him his competitors We, however re-
gard the New Workers. prospects as decidedly the
best for the nomination, and would advise sports
men, if they bet at all to place their stakes upon
him.
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The London Times says that the average duration Of
shipo war in a worthy state built Of British oak 10
only thirteen years of active service IL takes seventy
acres of ground eighty years to produce the timber
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


Nxw YoRk April 2.--The steamship Hamnona, from
Southampton the evening Of the 20th arrived here
last night with few hours later intelligence from Eng
land having files OF London papers 70 Saturday evening
AT clock ON Saturday afternoon consos were quoted
at 96I for money, and 96i 81 for account
French funds had slightly improved ON Saturday.
The Bombay mail arrived at London ON Saturday. The
only additional is that attack would be made
Lucknow or about the goth.
1t reported that relation of the old King OF Dude
had proclaimed himself King of India and ordered the
Insurgents not to fight the English but to dispense in
bands of 40 So the roads, and kill tho English
wherever they could or in other words institute the
guerrilla for an open warfare.
Maun Singh had saved from Lucknow 40 or so Eng
lin or Anglo Indian and children.
several small actions had taken place, in which the
rebel, were invariably defeated.
The Rajah Of Anijhea Mad been hanged
rn. virginia Banks--The Remains OF Presi-
dent MOnrOe.--Fire.
p,c,,uoss April 2-lThe bank resumption bill, fixing
the LIST of May for resumption Of specie payments has
nsssed both Houses The bill requiring the parent banks
~ redeem thu notes of their bralohes in specie and
quiring independent banks to establish an agency at Rich
mond Baltim6Ie Tor redemption has hnaiiy passed.
and takes effect from ApqTll, 1903.
The senate have adoptea joint resolution appropr-
ating 900 the reRas OF President Monroe
from New York to Richmond
The tobacco factory OF Cosby Wihifee was pufhco
this morning, with loss of SO 900 insured
80 Large Fire.
BURLINGTON, (yt.,) April 1.-The Pioneer Magazines
shop burned to-day. Loss $3.50, 900. which fAs on
various occupants. Insurance SIC, 900.
steamer Burned.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-The steamer Sultan burned
this morning Cape Girardeau. Fifteen or twenty
lives lost including two ladies and two gentlemen pas
sengers bound for New Orleans The steamer had full
cargo and is total loss.
Markets.
New YoRK, April 2.-Sales Of cotton 800 bales Sup
lands quoted III cents Flour frmsales IL, 500 bbls
State, 81 25aS4 80 Ohio 81 s0a IS southern "a 70
a 81 80. Wheat steady. Corn firm, 49, 900 bushels
white, 10 704 cents yellow, SO 694 cents Pork
generally buoysnt, SIG 80 a SIG 90; prime $l3 rs
Beef steady at $I2 $13 So Lard firm Spirits OF tur
pentine heavy, 4s cents: Rice quiet. Freights dull
cotton to Liverpool, 532 cent
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MEANINGS FROM THE MAILS.

stated that the house OF representatives OF Iowa,
hard struggle, had passed the bill providing for
erson Of the Des Moines river land grant to the
and Minnesota Railroad Company.
: week since the village Of West Union, In bod
county. Virginia, on the Northwestern Virginia
a. was almost totally destroyed by fire. Some nj
sixteen houses were consumed
Hartford Times speaks of the democratic mass
held there on Monday, al the greatest gathering
been Witnessed n that city since the presidential
~.
oung lady who burst into tears has befn put to-
again, and is now wearing hoops 70 prevent re-
hce Of the accident.
entleman having failed in business was asked what
tended to d. and replied g shalfstay at home
and get acquainted with my family!
Georgia Citizen states that the frst-class locomo-
[N W. Gordon left Macon for Savannah, on Wed
last, with thrty-fye freight cars attached The
train by ten cars, ever taken down the Central
d.
Low IT. SAKE gives the following advice to the
generation
In going 10 parties just mind what you at
Beware Of your head and take care of your hat,
lest you tina ~ favorte son OF your mother
Has an ache in tllUbne a brick in The other
Texas creditors are memoralizng Congress that
ndistrbuted 100000 remaining in the treas
hall be distributed among them in proportion to
several claims 81, 900, 900 wore appropriated by
all the claims it ascertaned that somc woua
nav seventy eight per centum The improves
ms amount 500, 900, and this Is asked FOR 70 make
krer than is done the full payment OF the pfoseo
inns.
II IL contemplated to erect frecseatcd fresoy'sran
urch in New Orleans The edifce s expected 70 cost
out twenty-five thousand dollars ana 70 sHord sss.S
b,ut one thousand or twelve hundred persons II -
bccted that the cornerstone will he laid IN May
1T
n ,nsp,ctor of customs in New York. while engaged
Ma official duty of examining the baggage o. some
rnoo passengers on their way to Utah. found u con
I'll new firearms, guns, pistols, and swords no
led and detained the arms and q quantity OF ammu-
lion ON the belief that they were brought mere LOT 'ns
Kns, of resisting the laws of the United states anu
King war upon the government.
k,,pprxpER or billy BowLres The Madison ror'oAl
sssnccr has reliable information that Billy bowiegS
.s surrendered his sword, and is now at Iamp* WI"
whole party waiting the contamination o. a'i ns.
MS nav being made to be transferred TO tue wer';
Ia he old gentleman was in shockfngiy Taegeo
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k,.vxnvv n, RrIy Bowlras. The Madison tflorios
sssnccr has reliable information that Billy bowiegs
10 surrendered his sword, and is now at lamps WIN
whnle marty waiting the contamination OF arfanse-
nts now being made to be transferred TO tue wes'
& said the old gentleman was m shocs'nsy ~
n Sirtv condition when he presented himself al
Empa"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-03

The PRooREss BRIIrsu TRADE. Tho decennial
crease of British trade and commerce since 1920
round numbers stands thus
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steamer Burned.

ST. LOUIS, April The steamer Sultan was burned
this morning near Cape Girardeau. Fifteen or twenty
lives lost including two ladies and two gentlemen pas
sengers bound for New Orleans The steamer had full
cargo and is total loss.
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THE virginia Banks The Remains OF Presi
dent Monroe Fire.


BURLISGroN (yt.,) April 1.-The Pioneer Magazines
shop was burned to-day, Loss $3.50, O0O which fs on
various occupants. Insurance sic, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
rnnnfv Finances.

We have several times lately called attention
To the expenditures of Augusta county, and lnt'-
mated that some inquiry into the subject was
called for. The simple fact that the county levy
this year is larger by $S,825.8S than the levy OF
last year. is sufficient to excite curiosity anu lead
TO investigation A good deal of this apparent
extravaganza must be attributed to radical de-
feet in our financial system. At the JUICE Court
each year a committee of Justices is appointed
TO examine accounts filed against the county,
and their report is adopted without Investigation
by the Coart From the very nature OF the
case it is impossible for any committee to dis
charge properly this important duty, under such
circumstances.
Every officer connected with the administra-
ton of our county finances is personally above
suspicion, but nevertheless matters are negh-
gently managed. More of that particularly
which persons bestow upon their private affairs
is required. Public money belongs to nobody
in particular, and therefore it is freely spent and
lightly cared for. This is the tendency; in New
York it has reached the eliminating point, where
the city treasury is regarded as the private purse
of every one who can get his hands into it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
DIED.,

At Boswell, on Tuesday evening, the Goth inst.
JOIN b JOHNSON, infant son of VIM. b. & s. John
son, aged months and 20 days. "Sutfer little chill
dren TO come unto me, and forbid them moi, for OF
such is the Kingdom OF Heaven"
At the residence of her husband, the Shenandoah
river, in Rockingham county, on Saturday morning
last, after painful illness of several weeks, Mrs SA
RAH A. YANcEY, daughter of the late VIM. W. Pollock,
and wife of DIR. Thos. A. Yancey, in the 23d year OF
her age. Of amable manners and kind and gentle
spirit, she had attached herself warmly to all who
came within the sphere of her influence. She was
died in hope of blessed immortality. She leaves
devoted husband and numerous other relatives and
acquaintance to mourn her early death.
On the 1lth of June last at Green Valley, Bath Co.,
Va, the residence of her father, Mr. Samuel Lewis
Mrs. ANN P. SMITH On her marriage, about Il year be-
fore her death. she had gone to reside in Angus
ia Co., where her health soon began TO manifest
unmstakable symptoms of decline, and no human
skill was able TO arrest her disease. When reduced
to great bodily weakness to crafty very natu-
natural desire on her part, she was conveyed to her
fathers house. For few days, she seemed some
recover. But Heaven had determined otherwise, and
early on the morning of the 18th she breahed her
last-cut down in the morning of life She was en-
bowed with qualities of both mind and heart which
greatly endeared her. not only to her family and KIM
but to all her acquantances. She was member OF
the Episcopal Church in Stanton and leaves to her
friends the richest Of all legacies-a well founded
hope that to her death eternal gain Ann Price is
gathered to the sepulchre of her fathers" Buried
in her native quiet Green Valley, where IN childhood
she loved 10 play. FRIEND
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-07-27
MIR. LetcheF.

After all the labor We have expended on the
subject, we despair of convincing our neighoor,
the Vindicatoi, that Summers and Letcher oc
cupied the same ground in regard to slavery, and
inducing him to acknowledge the inconsistency
of the Democrats in defending the one and de-
nouncing the other. We must, however, exon
crate ourselves from the charge of "eccentricity
in protesting love for Letcher while we write
articles calculated to iDjnre his prospects. 1t is
not that we love Mr.. Letcher less, but truth and
consistency more Our principle is .fat jastlt'a
Let equal justice be done. If Summers was
unreliable so is Leteher. We acquit both, but
we expose aud assail the unfair dealing OF the
Democracy. In their opinion, what was cap
ital offence in a Wing was mere peccadlllo ID
Democrat. We should be very sorry to injure
Mr.. Ietchers prospects, but if bis party choose
10 sacrifice him in order to maintain their con-
sisteucy-preterring to throw him overheard
rather than acknowledge, to their confusion, II
may be, that they raised an unjust clamor a
gainst Summers-the blame will be theirs, not
ours.