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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
Astonishing Performances Of an Ameri-
can before Queen Victoria.

On the 18th Of January. at Windsor,
Mr.. J. s. Rarey, from the United States
of America, had the honor of exhibiting
before Her Majesty, the Prince Consort,
and the Royal Family and suite, in the
riding house, his miraculous power over
the horse. Several animals were selected
as subjects Of his experiments. He com.
menced with wild colt, l8 months old,
belonged to the Prince Consort, which
was brought from Shaw Farm, and which
had never been handled except by halter,
and had been chosen by Colonel Honorary
A. N. Wood for the occasion. After
being alone with the animal about an
hour and half, the royal party entered,
and found Mr.. Rarey sitting on its back
without holding the rein, the horse stand
ing perfectly quiet. Mr. Rarey then
made few remarks in regard to his
great experience in the treatmen, of this
noble animal; drum was afterwards
handed to Mr.. Rarey which he beat with
fury whilst sitting on the horses back,
without the colt exhibiting any signs Of
fear. The royal party afterwards with.
drew for few minutes and on their re.
turn found the animal lying, down and
Mr.. Rsrey knocking its hind legs together,
one of which he put up against his face.
Afterwards a restive horse, selected from
| Mr.. Anderson's stable, in London, which
Mr.. Rarey said he had before handled,
was placed at one end Of the riding house
slone. Mr.. Rarey went to the other end,
and at his command the horse walked
quietly up to him. He then made the
horse liz down in the presence of the
Queen, when Mr.. Rarey crawled between
his hind legs, and over him in various
ways. Mr.. Rarey then rolled the horse
on his back. The horse was afterwards
placed in various positions, in which i
stood without holding. and without bri
die. A third horse selected by Mr.. Mey'
ers, the riding master, as a very nervous
animal, was then brought in, and in q
few minutes afterwards it was made 10 do
all which had been done by the othel
horses. At the conclusion Of this exhi
bition If Mr.. Rarey's wonderful power
over the horse, his Royal Highness lh'
Prince Consort expressed to Mr.. Rarey
his qualification and thanks. The secre
has been entrusted 10 Major Genera
Richard Airey, in confidence, who hal
pronounced that there is nothing in th'
treatment bu. what any horseman woul'
approve Of ,g.".l. -gr, gr. q,
It suggested that the American horse
tamer who so astonishes royalty has dis
covered the secret Of horse talk, AM
whispers the restive animal into submis
| sion
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
Rribsrv and Corruution.

It's not to be denied that the National
Government as at present administered. is
the hot bed Of corruption, The peoples
representatives who call themselves Dem
ocfats, ase purchased like sheep in the
shambles. The Jeffersouian require
ment, ''Is he honest ! Is he capable 7" is
ignored, and adhesion tothe Lecompton
swindle is made the sole lest Of fitness
for Offices Of emolument and trust. This
has become notorious; but the Democrat
10 majority in Congress, when an inves-
slgate, and thus tacilly admit their truth.
We cordially indorse the following re-
marks of the New York Courier and
Inquirer on this subject: y
We are among those who believe that
nation can posses no richer palrimony,
and no purer wealth, than the stainless
honor Of it's public men. And we are
also among those who believe that The
use which President Buchanan is, at the
present time, making Of the public offices
in his hands is not honorable. 1t is not
honorable. because it is corrupt in spirit
and corrupting in effect. He is endeav-
oring to force measure through Congress
by dint Of intimidation and of bribery
No honorable or honest Administration
would abase itself to such work. Per-
sonal honor as we'll as public probity alb
solutely forbid it. The act that encOur.
ages baseaess is itself a base act. Be-
tween the templer and him who yields to
the temptation, there is ever community
Of guilt. 4r. g.rsr
The Democratic majority who refused
investigation into these charges affecting
the honor of the country, are sharers in
the guilt ,.a ee..e
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
Divisibility.

There is property possessed BY all
bodies, and means their capability to be
separated into parts. ,el.fsm e.,.
1t was formerly question among phi
loscphers whether matter was capable Of
being divided ad infnitun,, or whether
there was limit beyond which matter
could not be divided. The question is
incapable Of direct solution, and fortunate.
" science doss not require that i! should
be known; but the extent to which cub
division has been carried in the arts is
prodigious In the gliding Of buttons, five
grains Of gold, which is applied as an
amalgam with mercury, is allowed to a
gross; so that the coating lef. must not be
more than the ITO, ,00Oth part Of an inch
in thickness. II apiece ofivory or white
satin be immersed in o solution Of nitro
muriate Of gold, and exposed to current
Of hydrogen gas, il will be covered with a
surface Of gold not exceeding the ten-mil-
lionth part Of an inch in thickness.
A single grain Of blue yi,riol will give
an azure tint to FIVE gallons Of water. In
this case the. copper must be attonuated
ten million Of times, and yet there is suf'
ficient in each drop Of water to give il
color. Odors are capable Of siill further
diffusion; single grain Of musk has been
known 10 scent room for twenty years
Animal matter likewise exhibits many
instances Of wonderful subdivision. The
milt Of Goldfish, when il begins 70 putriiy,
has been estimated to contain a billion ol
perfect insects, so that thousands Of these
little lives could be lifted on the point Of
a needle. One Of the infusorial animal
cula fou d in duckweed is len mlllIor
times smaller than hemp seed ane
ano,het discovered in diick water, appears
in The field Of microscope a mere alon
endowed with senlient life, and millions
of them play, like sunbeams, in a single
drop ofliquidl ~
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
4 Naw phasa NJ the Slave Troda

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The Rice swamps aud cotton planIa-
tiohs of the Gulf States have lately been
illuminated by new and brilliant idea.
1t is proposed 10 reopen the African slave
trade on plan that cannot be reached by
the laws of Congress against piracy. A
company has been formed in Mississippi
for this purpose, and application has been
made to the Legislature for an act OF in
corporation, under the title OF the "Afrl>
can Labor Importation Company" A
bill for similar purpose was also brought
before the Legislature of Louisiana, but
was laid over until the next session. And
it is expected that Texas, Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina will follow,
The plan is to import from Africa, negro
laborers, under contract for the term OF
twenty mine years, at the eud of which
period it is proposed that they shall be
''elevaled into slavery" The chief pro
iector of the scheme states that he is in
correspondence with ''highly intelligent
and practical gentlemen now in the slave
trade" and that "tbe services Of gen.
tleman eminently qualified have already
been procured to 60 to Africa and inspect
the enlistment and Recommendation Of the
negroes, so that there shall be complete
conformity to the United States laws
He holds that no law Of Congress. at least
no constitutional law would be violated
by this plan, and relies upon the Dred
Scott decision, or if that be not sufficient,
upon new one, to sustain it. He says
at is completely and absolutely beyond the
Jurisdiction of Congress, and completely and
absolutely within the jurisdiction Of the State
alone. 1t is an undelegated sovereign State
right, rendered by the course of events mex.
pressibly dear and intellectually useful"
The New Orleans Delta is in ecstasies
at the prospect "The problem at last
.'is solved" it exclaimH "We at last
"can congratulate the South that the
"momentus question Of the Labor Sup
"ply has taken practical shape, Nv SC
"Ihat the high probabilities are that nex'
"year cotton picked by Congoes, Eboes,
''Popoes and Bungoos, will be sold or
"Csrondelet street,
We fear the Delta is too sanguine.-
This scheme of Afrioanizing the Cont
nent would no doubt meet with the ready
acquiescence Of the "National Democ
racy," bu. that party, from present plos
poets, will soon be in position in which
its acquiescence in any measure will be
ofno account. The process Of expulsion
now going on seems likely to leave it il
the condition of an army with more Off
GERS than private soldiers. An attempt
to carry out this southern project woult
probably bring it before Congress, and i
it should be found that existing laws arr
not sufficient to protect the COUNT
against being overrun by long g'toothet
Congoes, the cas- could. and we ,hinl
would. be met by special enactment
The exultation of our Southern 'contem
porary is, to say the least, premature
Pitts. Com. Jour.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
The last Mexican Revolution Full
Particulars.


In the Havana papers Of the 9th inst,
we find the particulars Of the Mexican
news which was telegraphed from New
Orleans on the 10Th inst. The dates are
to the Slstult., from Vera Cruz.
The violent state of affairs created by
the pronunciamento of the 18th OF Janua-
ry had FASTENED the foreseen end. Pre-.
sident ComonfOrt fell, aud was obliged to
fly from The country after ten days Of
resistance and useless efforts to preserve
his power, and Gen. Zuloaga, chief Of The
pronunciamento of the lIIh of January,
occupied the Presidency Gd interim, by
virtue of an election by the House Of
Representatives nominated for tha. pur-
pose. The chronological order of events
was as follows:
On the night Of January 10, a suspen-
sion Of hostili,ies for forty.eight hours
was agreed upon in order to consider pro-
posals submitted by Comonfort. At Z
O'Clock, P. NJ, on the 18th the armistice
terminated, without the arrangement OF
any treaty. and operations were immedi-
ately commenced by both parties. On
the 10th the fight continued with still
more vieor. Gen. Licerga, with all his
forces, and some other bodies Of the gov
ernment troops, deserted to the ranks oi
the enemy. s.t
The Goth was the decisive day, A
strong column, commanded by Osollo
and Wir,emon, sailed from the citadel
and vigorously attacked the Acerdade.-
This position could not resist long, and
was carried by assault, all the garrison
falling prisoners of War. a.a iasa
Defeat followed in all the positions ia
ken by the Government, and the defeat
became fight. Al 7 O'Clock that night
Comonfort gave his last order as Gener"
in Chief. The garrison Of San Francisco
evacuated that place the other building'
held by the government troops were
abandoned, all the forces were re.concen
trated in the palace.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
Navigating the Air.

1t is not great many wears since, that
DR.. Lardner demonstrated to the entire
satisfaction of his .nd;onoo .h., !, u..
- r,,or 4, ,no..;h;,;,. '""'
:" S PO''OA'y 70 cross the Allan
nc ocean oy means OF steam ship
How true aprophet the doctor has proved
to be it is unnecessary 10 saw. Mar.
oanins aud nerseve,arca h... -.
e OH w sn'
'u' o'u '"u '0" "oiiu "''1'n = Ten
Gays Journey OF eact othefS ana the ex-
perience and increased knowledge of each
succeeding year, will doubtless. still fur.
thor sborten the vovooa whan ,vo -
80. us" ""On We ~
nec' uPon WIS zach we canno' make ilght
of--as we would, perhaps, be otherwise
tempted to do the assertion which is
now made that the great uroblem of
.,i,, n,,;r.,;on ho. ., lac, boor .o,;.c.o
%'.a' n"vE','O" ,I ""' " ,a w. w .A1,~O'
.Or''y solved Inc ne" 10TH 10y
Book few days since, published the
following paragraph :--
I'M. Gavarni, a French macbinist. has
perfected his erial shin at . cost of a0O
600 francs, and made yavace to Al0iers.
Africa, anu back with Il. . distance Of
1,5OO miles from his starting point
The average speed was almost 100 miles
an hour, the voyage out, occupying eight.
teen hours, and the return sixteen hours.
M. Gaverni is to make the attempt from
Havre to the city Of New York. as soon
as he has further tested the character of
his invention by few short trips over
the Mediterranean and its neighboring
provinces. The time consumed between
Havre and New York would be but thir-
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
The Sick Man.

National Democracy is sick ; the whole
heart is sick, and the head faint. "From
the crown Of the head to the sole Of the
feet, there is nothing but wounds and
bruises and purifying sores" Since De-
mocracy united in an incesiuous embrace
with The harlot, Slavery, it has become
mass of corruption, and is destined to the
grave to which i, is fast fastening. The
political doctors are consulting over its sad
condition. Dr.. Buchanan, the "embod'
iment of Democracy" has announced his
panacea. 1t comes in the shape Of that
iniquitous swindle, the Lecompton Con-
stitulion, and forthwith the political Laz'
aruses who live by the crumbs which fall
from the Executive table, hasten to in
dorse the infamy, md cover themselves
with dishonor as with garment. DR..
Douglas maintains that this dose will kill
the patient, and the body Of the party, in
the Northern States at least, agree with
him in opinion. The Democracy in the
Pennsylvania Legislature, however, in
dorse Lecompton, and refuse to hear a
word against the iniquity. On the other
hand, Gov. Wise of Virginia protests in
emphatic language against the panacea Of
"the embodiment. The Indianapolis
Sentinel juslifes the course of Messrs.
Bright and Fitch in the United States
Senate in behalf Of Lecompton, and the
Democracy of Indiana read the Sentinel
out of the party, and the Statesman JUS
tifes this extreme measure on the ground
that the Sentinel hvors Lecompton to
"obtain the patronage of the Federal Gov.
ernment," and must, therefore, "be trod'
den upon and extinguished." How de-
lightfui to see brethren harmonize SO beau
,ifully '.
Mr. Curry. Of Congress, eulogizes lie
compton, and boldly proclaims that tht
Soult needs an extension of slave terrific
~. He draws fearful picturs Of tn,
political and social Institutions Of the fret
North. He evidently, hates every thint
free. and doubtless symphasies with .h'
Richmond Examiner, in It's sneers a
the "greasy mechanics" who make "
society. On the other hand, the Louis
vile Democrat asserts what we have al
along said, that the Lecompton villain,
is "not Democracy. II is the opposite o
Democracy. II is the other extreme-i
is despotism."
These are but few Of the indication
which present themselves, Of the desper
ate condition Of the slave democracy.
is united to corruption; it has embrace
r despo,ism; it cannot divorce itself fror
. slavery, and is destined 10 meet the fat
: il merits. The panaceas Of The politics
doctors do not reach the seat Of the di,
u ease, and the patient must die. Nations
s democracy is thing Of the pasl-its his
f tory is written. Gel the winding shet
call in the undertaker--lei the sexto
perform the last offices over its remains
II has become but another name for de-
9 potism, and for this the people cast ii ou
a Ohio State Journal. ..F a''''. '.'.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
A Twenty Thousand Dollar Forger
Caught.

The Louisville Journal relates the cir.
cumstances of a young man, respectfully
connected in Canada, who forged his
fathers name to the extent of $50, 900,
raised the money and got as far as Louis
vile, where his father traced him, finding
him at hotel. The Journal adds:
He was about starting to Portland, for
the purpose of taking clerkship on
boat which left port last evening having
contracted for the fourth Of the interest
ofthe boat, and paying a heavy bonus,
with the understanding that the whole
amount should be forthcoming as soon as
his wife arrived, who was making ar
rangements to meet him here. Officer
Clayton, having been informed of the af-
fair, concluded to go passenger in the
same omnibus. When they got to Twelfth
street to take The cars. the officer having
convinced himself Of the young mans
identity, requested him to walk back with
him telling him that his father was at one
of tue hotels and was waiting for him, and
calling him by his proper name. A, first
he denied being The person. but the officer
insisted upon compliance with his re-
quest, and the son then yielded. The
son was then taken to the room OF the
hotel where his father stopped. The
meeting is described as most affection
ate one, tears rolling down the father;
cheek. They will leave for home on the
early train this morning. 1t is not the
purpose ofthe parent to prosecute the err
ring son.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
A Church Difficulty in Philadelphia.


For number Of months past serious
difficulty has existed among the members
Of the Methodist Protestant Church, loca-
ted in Eleventh and Wood streets, Pbila-
delphia. The Ledger says: IA
"The organization Of the church origi-
mated with the Rev. Mr.. Stockton, a
number of years ago, when he was at
tached to the Maryland Annual Confer
ence of the NJ. p. Church, and on it's
first organization the rules and discipline
of that Conference were adopted. Some
seven or eight years ago, the church left
that Conference, and declared itself to be
an Independent Free Protestant Church,
and up to the present time it has SO stood.
Many of the members. believing that the
church was unable to remain independent,
have recommended a union with the
Maryland Conference, while others as
well as the former pastor, object to the
movement. on The ground that the Mary
and Conference recognizes slavery
The contest has been warm one, and
on Monday night a meeting Of The corPo-
rators and pew.hoIders was held at the
church, 10 take some definite action upon
the subject. The result Of that meeting
was the adoption Of resolution, submit
ted by ]. O. Ginnodo, by vote of ~ te
s, which transfers the church to the care
of the Maryland Conference as the only
means of saving i. from the hands Of the
sheriff" Bito b1s Jl.taats
"The party in opposition 10 this move
ment have applied to the Court of Gem
mon Pleas. for an injunction, to preVen
the transfer of the property 10 the cburcl
named in the resolution" aag
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
Father Guadentius, the Freeman's
Journal, ard those Miracles.

The Freeman's Journal is dry joker.
It keeps on poking fun at the good Je-
suit missionary. Padre Guadentius, who
has been working sundry miracles over
in Brookly Of late. healing the sick,
opening the eyes Of the blind, making the
lame to walk, the deaf TO hear, &C., &C.,
all the while that the Editor is making
believe he is treating the subject seriously.
The Journal thinks these fea,s Of super
naturalism must bring over many converts
TO the true faith. Not doubt Of it,
We ourselves know some poor people,
Just now laboring under bodily ailments
oe different kinds, who say every mothers
SON Of them will go over to Rome if the
Padre will cure them as speedily as he is
reported 10 have cured The hard cases
over in Brooklyn. We have a Baptist
friend who has but one eye; the other he
los, in ,ussle at Mayor Woods last pri-
mary election. His trouble is all in bis
eve, and if the Padre will but make that
optic as good as new, he says he will
throw overheard the total immersion"
and make his confession at once. One
of our neighbors is ranting, canting
Methodist, who had his leg shot away in
the Mexican war; the restoration Of that
leg, he tells us, will count one more in
the Padres list Of conversions. 49, 's'
A Presbyterian friend, who had his
nose bitten off not long since BY one Of
the present city Aldermen, pledges his
word that il Father Guadentius brings
that nose back,--he does not care BY
what means, supernatural or Otherwise
he will adjure the Westminster Gate.
chsm, and become a ,dutiful son Of Moth
er Church. Then there are scores and
scores of wicked Know Nothings, who
say they will never more doubt the wink
| ing Madonna, the holy coat Of Treves, or
the entire genuineness Of the nine hun
dred and ninety nine million pieces Of the
true cross, If the Brooklyn padre will but
favor them with wink or two Of his own
| to heal, the several physical disarrange.
ments under which they are severely Ia
boring. Ifthe Journal then, will but
take the trouble to present the ease, as
here STA ed, to the good padre Guadentlts'
and urge him not 10 suspend the working
Of miracles so soon, he will be facilitating
the process Of conversion to q degree
which may one day induce the Sacred
Congregation at Rome to enrol his name
in the calendars check BY jovl with onr
old friend Saint Quieius, whose bones
created so much ado over at 81. MarY's
Hoboken not long since. ~ 7. Er-
preSs.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
FACTS IN HUMAN LIFE.-The number

FACTS IN HUMAN LIFE.-The number
Of languages spoken is 1904. The mum
ber of men is about equal 10 the number
of women. The average Of human life
is SO years. One quaiter die before the
age of seven--one half before the age oil
seventeen. 70 every 1000 persons, one
only reaches 100 years. To every 100,
only six reach 65 years, and not more
,l.an one in 500 reaches the age Of 80
years. There are on earth 1000, 900
900 of inhabitants. OF these, 33,333,
a33 die every year; 81, 1924 die every day
1880 every hour, and so every minute
or every second.
The losses are about balanced by al
equal number Of births. The married
are longer Rved than the single, ant
above all, those who observe sober ant
industrious conduct. Women have NOR,
chances of life previous to the age Of fifty
years than men, but fewer after. Tn,
number of marriages is in proportion o
rs to 100. m4.a .-e.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
The Freeman's Journal on Lecompton.

The Freemans Journal on Lecompton.
The Freeman's Journal, the leading
Roman Catholic organ in the country, is
earnest and able in its protests against the
Lecomp,on iniquity. We quote from its
last issue .....
"lt is not our object to expose all the
mistakes of the Presidents lengthy mes
sage. The self respect Of freemen. how.
ever, that they resist the attempts Of
Executive power to hide truth or subvert
Justice. The King can do no wrong
is holy maxim of ancient liberty
Its meaning is not as sycophanls have
argued that whatever the chief Executive
of nation or party insists, on, shall pass
for right, bu. that freemlen will not permit
their ruler. be he called King, or Govern.
or, or President, TO use the prestige and
power of his office to violate right
Before Kansas is done with, the people
of the United States will have taught their
rulers and representatives this solemn
lesson.
These are a few Of The errors into
which the false road Of expediency has
led the Federal Executive. " We are
tired of Kansas" Yes we are tired ol
Kansas but on this new issue we are, in
the question Of Kansas, fighting for oul
own hearth stones and for our altars.-
When the liberties Of people are assail
ed, and despolism stretches out it's horrid
claws, The air is full Of voices, crying
we are tired Of municipal corruption
"we are tired of political agitation,
"public affairs take up too much of on
time" Then the people take to silk
and ribbons, and gew-gaw they go t.
hear fddlsrs and opera singers they ca
and play, and hunt for sudden fortunes
and so they lose the independence of sou
and love Of freedom that made their fore
fathers heroes. Our country is too younl
for this. The whirlwind is beginning =
Wait little and you will feel the earth
quake. After that the air will be pure
for a while. .Ft4s v...a ..t ~ uy.