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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Chinese Tmmigration--What will be its
EHect7

The persistent influx of the Chinese peasant
ry into the United States, is fact which pres
ses itself upon the attention alike of the polit-
ical economist and the statesman. Three thou
sand Ceiestials are stated to be at this moment
on their way to San Francisco. California al
ready has a large Chinese population. Not
withstanding their characteristic vices, the
Cinnamon, although not popular, are found to
be useful members of society. They perform,
with alacrity and intelligence, the ruder kinds
Of labor, are marvelously frugal in their habits,
and are consequently enabled to work for very
low wages.
Indeed, it is not improbable that the poorer
inhabitants of that vast empire, which con-
tains within its limits nearly a moiety of the
human race, may be destined to work great
changes in the industrial if not in the social
and political condition of America. The most
obvious immediate effect of Chinese immigra-
ton, for instance, is to supplant the negro.
The Coolie in California has already made the
African impossible. There, as in the West
India Islands, the Malay laborer is found to be,
in all respects, preferable to his darker cou-
sin.
The voluntary immigration from Canton and
Shanghi into our Pacific States bids fair soon
to be Hitherto it has mainly been
directed to California, but it will manifestly
soon extend to Oregon also. Nor is there
reason to doubt that it will soon reach the At
lantic States as well.
Assuming that these natives of China may
one day become as numerous among us as
those of Europe. what shall their social and
political status be? Are they to be regarded
as whites or people of color? Shall they
equally with emigrants from Ireland and Ger
many, be admitted to the benefits of our nat
uralization laws? These are questions which
fit and flicker now along the political horizon.
But the march of events with us is rapid, and
all signs conspire to prove that we have seen
only the beginning of that strife of races and
of principles by which the Institutions of the
United States are, ere long, to be proved as by
fire.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
The Aa1ninistga4aon ana the eiave

The Pensacola (Florida) Observer, noticing
the statement, recently announced, that a car
90 of SIX hundred Africans have been landed
on the E3ssida coast, seef Smyrna, says:
The above Intelligence, we areSassured by
Col. Z. E Blackburn, U.S Marshal, is true,
as he has received letters conveying the said
intelligence and stating thsc facts. But holr
can it Be expected thu the party riotatlng The
iatr triH be arrested erhea tas Z. s. MGTstal IS
the pU1rer q DONG so7 If this official
was vested with Sufficient power and provided
with ample saeans las he ogplied for to the
proper aethordy) be would, perhaps, have been
able to prevent such violation Of law; but, as
it as, with his lin tied power and want Of means,
it is almost impossible.
We further understand that the vessel
soon as the landing was effected. was set on
fire and abandoned TO the elements"
This, says the Albany Evening Journal, is
a significant confession. United States Mar
shall Blackburn, cannot arrest these pirates, be-
cause the Federal Government has denied
him the power and means of doing So! The
result is that the law is violated with impuni-
ty. 1t has bsan apparent from the first that
the Administration has nc power to put itself
Out Of the way to prevent or to punish this
crime. Where arrests have been made, the
parties arrested have been treated as girgerly
as if merely guilty of the most trifling misde-
meanor. District Attorneys. Judges and Ju-
ries all apparently couspired together to prove
them heroes rather than pirates, and to secure
for them gold medals rather than the g~allows."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

ONO Roll oE HoNoR.-The Rev
olutionary Roll in Ohio has become
very small indeed, and in a very few
years the great Conqueror of all will
strike the last of the honored names
from the roll. The following is a list
of all the Revolutionary soldiers in
Ohio, who are on the pension book,
with their ages, in 1859:
Amariah Crandall, Lake county,
100 years j. Farrand, Cuyahoga
county, 50 years; William Jones,
Clermont county, 50 years; Adam
Link, Crawford county, SO years z;
games.M cDermott, Richland county,
% years John Staff, Gala county,
80 years Samuel Sanford, Portage
county 90 years Carey A. Toney,
Preble county, % years.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
slave Code and Slave Trade.

The Albany Evening Journal says:
1t is a notable fact that while Northern
Democratic orgaus are endeavoring to re-as-
sure their readers, by declaring that no pur-
pose Of re-opening the slave trade, or of en-
acting a Congressional slave code for the Ter
ritories, is cherished by the leaders of the
party, the candidates in these elections at the
South make declarations precisely the reverse.
They boldly pant tn .msalves on this very pat
form. Gov. Rumnels, of Texas, who was the
regular Democratic candidate, openly advo-
Gated the slave trade, and max it an issue of
the campaign. The Georgia Congressman are
not only unanimous but loud i'll their argu-
menta in its favor. And in all these States
any Democratic candidate for Congress who
should declare himself opposed to a Territorial
slave code, and in favor of allowing settlers to
make free States if they prefer, would be de-
uounced and read out of his party. The Dem
ocratic press and the Democratic meetings re-
echo with promises of slaves from Africa and
slavery in all the Territories, as the reward of
DemocaJic victory.
What shall we believe?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

The Democracy at their late State Conven-
ton passed resolutions sustaining the fugitive
slave law and declaring it " ought to be
promptly and faithfully executed" These res
%olutions constitute in part the platform upon
which their nominees for State officers stand
and upon which they go before the people and
ask their votes. In 1850. their Governor,
Hon. REUBEN Woop, in his inaugural address,
thus spoke of this enactment A law that
makes exparte evidence conclusive of the mas
ter's rights to re-capture and return his slave
that denies the right of a jury trial here or
elsewhere that provides for a swarms of
petty officers to execute it that gives a double
compensation to find every claim set up in ia
vor of the master, and pays the expenses in
any case from the public treasury, can neuer
reccire the voluntary cooperation Of our peo-
pie" Their present candidate for the same of
flee, Judge RANNEY,the same year attended, adj
dressed and participated in the proceedings of
a meeting, held in Mahoning county, at which
resolutions were passed denouncing the law in
the strongest possible terms, and openly setting
it at defiance. 1t is claimed by those who
heard his speech on that occasion that Judge
r. bitterly denounced the law and It's authors
and so far as we are nrfr.#a ha las never de-
MED their statements, though feeble attempts
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
AMERICAN RAILROAD IgoN.-]

AMERICAN RAILROAD IRON.-In
1856 the Central Railroad Of Geor-
gia supplied itself in part with Brit
iish and ia part with Pennsylvania
srsils, made by the Phoenix Iron Com
spany, and early in 1857 these rails
were laid on opposite sides of the
same track, for a long distance, for
the purpose of testing their durability
aRder perfectly equal conditions. The
rails were of the same pattern or form
and an extra price of five dollars per
ton was paid for the British, in order
TO ensure the best. Quality.
The Superintendent Of the raiL-c-ad
writes on the lst of August last, that
the American rails are wearing much
better than the English. The fact
should do something towards remov-
ing the impression that American rail
roam iron is inferior to that OF foreign
manufacture. 1t is a shame to us as
q nation, that the manufacture Of rail-
road iron has been so generally sur
rendered to foreign iron workers,
when we have such an abundance of
the raw material. Of late our mills
n doing something in the way Of
rails. and the Wyandotte Works just
below Detroit have furnished rails for
five miles of the Flint and Pere Mar
quette Road in Michigan. We are
glad to note the fact, and trust the
motto of encourage Jul own" is to
be better lived up to hereafter
ICleveland Leader,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
MIR. DzNnzsoN ON THE STUMP.

Our worthy candidate for Governor opened
the campaign last week in Southern Ohio, and
since that time has continued to fill his ap-
pointments, being everywhere greeted BY large
and enthusiastic audiences. and making a good
impression upon his hearers. As be will not
speak in Delaware during the campaign we
give to-day a tolerably full sketch of his speech
at Washington, delivered on the 9th. 1t Will
afford the reader a clear conception of his
views On the various questions of public inter
est now being agitated i'll political circles, and
we doubt not will be perused with pleasure
and profit by Republican voters at least.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Good riding froun ME.ssouri.

The nest of border ~ruffians in Missouri has
been disturbed, and the strongholds are giving
way to true Democratic progress. We copy
from an exchange:
Free State sentiment is fast becoming the
ruling political element in Missouri. The
Free Democrat, an emancipation organ, re-
Gently established at St. Joseph. las given of
Tense to certain National Democrats, and a
meeting of the citizens was called a few days
ago to take the matter in consideration. At
this meeting, which was large, a resolution
was offered, declaring the Free Democrat to be
a nuisance &c, and also advised that the edi-
tor, Mr.. Grant, should be ordered to quit the
town. After some discussion, the resolution
was 79ted down by an owe. -'helming majority.
Another resolution was oHered IL the efee!-
that the paper and its editor should be sus-
tanned. The resolution was passed almost
unanimously. The fre-eating airs of the
South cannot be put on in Missouri. The
people are too strongly tinctured with Free
Soilism to permit anything of the kind,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Very respectfully
R. p. RANNEY
To B. F. HOFFMAN, Esq.

We are under obligations to our Rapresan-
tative in Congress, Hon. B. STANTON, for a
copy of the " Report of the Select Committee
on Naval Contracts and Expenditures" 1t
comprises a volume of 800 pages, containing the
evidence of fraud, peculation and all manner
of corruption, in the naval department alone,
sufficient to curse and sink to the lowest depths
of oblivion the Administration by which they
were perpetrat. I'd, independent of the other in
Vulnerable sins of omission and commission
of which it has been guilty. Thousands up
on thousands of dollars were reeklessly squan-
dered upon political f~avorites in awarding con-
tracts for constitution of vessels, timber, coal,
machinery, &C, and the ballot boxes corrupted
by hundreds of worthless yagabonds who were
kept at the public expense in the various navy
yards for the sole and only purpose of voting
for Democratic candidates. It is a book that
might be read with profit by every voter in
the country, but unfortunately will be seen by
but few aud b perused by but o small portion
Of tAo l.nitld aanbor iato whose hands .tdnes
fall.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

TRYING TO STEAL A MAEcH-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bunc, despatched to that paper on the 9th the
following:
THE official organ here expresses an i'm
movable faith in the time-honored principles
of the Democracy of Ohio but those princi-
pies, as announced by the last Democratic
State Convention, were not those of the Adj
ministration, as respects Slavery in the Terri
tories, if its views can be gathered at all from
previous articles in the organ. The Constitu-
ton has been equally complimentary to the
Maine Democracy but their Popular Sever
eighty solutions were not allowed admission to
its columns"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19


INTENTIONS OF GARIBALDI.-A cor
respondent of the London Times, who
had been on a visit to the Italian rev
dictionary leader, writes from Milan,
on the 21st ult., concerning the con-
templated movements of the General :
"Garibaldi is now contemplating a
move from the Alps to the Apprentices,
from Northern to Central italy,
There will be a gathering Of about
$4,000 volunteers in Romagna. Gar
iba&di's corps, Joined to that Of Mez-
zocapo, will form an army capable of
securing the independence of Central
Italy, at least against any Roman or
Neapolitan, any merely Italian force"
This hero is now in the prime of
life, and full of zeal for Italian liberty.
No doubt, he is destine d teplay a very
important part in the affairs of his
distracted county,.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

SINGULAR.-A large oak tree, stand
ing on the farm of Mr.. Robert Max
well, near this place, was recently cut
down by Mr.. Edward Lamberson, for
the purpose of making rails, and, up
ON being opened, was found to contain,
embedded in the solid wood, in the
center of the tree, without any posi-
BILE access to the outer surface, at dis
tance of thirty feet from the stump, A
LIVE SNAKE, of the adder species,
measuring over three feet in ZENITH
The snake. when discovered, common
.ced kissing sharply at, but was in
stantlyEkilled by Mr.. L.. We have
been informed Of the above by sever
al persons who are acquainted with the
circumstance, and whose statements
we shall not take the liberty to cen
Cardington Herald.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

rapid disappearance from the National councils
of that servile class of politicians known as
Northern men with Southern principles -
to whose aid the slave power is indebted for its
present strength and encouraged in its arrogant
and alarming pretensions-and that to finish
the work" SO nobly begun and successfully
prosecuted, Of utterly eradicating the entire
brood and consigning them to the oblivion they
merit, is an object dear to every Republican
voter.
Resotred, That Hon. George E. Pugh in his
Senatorial career has misrepresented the senti-
ments of a large majority of the voters of
Ohio, and as it will devolve upon the Legisla-
ture this fall to be elected to choose his success
sor, it is a duty every Republican owes to the
cause to put forth such efforts as will not fail
to insure the success of our nominees for Sena-
tor and Representative in this district and coun-
ty.
Resolved, That pledging our earnest and uni
ted exertions to secure the triumph Of the tick
ct this day nominated, and the candidates for
Senator and Member of the State Board of
Equalization hereafter to be selected, we urge
upon each and every Republican voter of the
county to second our efforts to effect so desira-
bic an object.
The regular business of the Convention be
ing concluded, appropriate and well lined ad
dresses were made by R. Burr, I. c. Jones
and J. s. Jones.
On motion of j. S. Jones it was ordered
that these proceedings be published in the
Delaware Gazette.
Thereupon the Convention adjourned sine
die.
HENRY HODGDEN, President.
$ ; NJ n L pr + Vice Presidents.
D. ". Rhodes,
7. G.. Miller
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
EAsIEY SATISFIED.

Some of the Democratic journals, including
the Presidents official organ, the Constitution,
are making an effort at exultation over the re
suit of the recent elections, and affect to re-
gard them as highly encouraging to the De
mocracy. Let us see what it is they have to
exult over. In Virginia they loose one menu
Der of Congress, in Kentucky three, in Ten
nessee four, in North Carolina three; while in
Virginia they came near being defeated on the
State ticket, and in the other States their usu-
al majorities were greatly reduced. In Texas
the regular Democratic nominee for Governor
is defeated by Gen, Sam. Houston, an oppo-
ncnt of the Administration-and in the new
State Of Oregon, regarded as Democratic be
You'd all doubt, they have been beat in the
Congressional canvass, thereby loosing a State
as is also the case with several of those above
named in case the election of President goes
into the House. Truly Democracy. in its pres
ent disorganiz>d and demoralized state, is
thankful for very small favors.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Plain Talk About the Administration

Plain Talk About the Administration.
The Republicans of Minnesota, at their late
State Convention, passed the following among
other Resolutions
ReSoired, That we condemn in unmeasured
terms the reckless extravaganza of the present
corrupt aud profigate National Administra-
tion-its anti Democratic issue of shin plasters
its venalty in the awardment of public con-
tracts-its proclivity to create n mountain of
debt-its punic faith in the affairs of Kansas
its Reputation of =" Homes for the home
less" its duplicity on the Pacific Railroad, its
gross violations of the purity of the ballot box,
its cowardly abandonment of the doctrine of
protection to adopted citizens, its alliance
with disunionists, universal subversion of Lib
erty, its opposition to the Declaration of indie
pendence, and its gross perversions of the Con
stitution, constituting in all a bill Of grievan-
ees which renders the Administration a cancer
upon the Republic, and which we pledge the
vote of Minnesota to aid in removing in 1860.
The Anti-Lecompton Democracy of Califor-
MIA, at their recent State Convention, adopted
the following very emphatic resolution
Resoivod, That the Administration of James
DuClididH, ny HS outrdGe on the flbntS Oh
the people of Kansas, its nnrelenting proscrip-
ton of tried and worthy Democratic principles
its constant violation of the pledges which
brought it into life, its attempt to make the
Legislative subject 10 the Executive Depart
ment, and its gross extravagances, mismanage-
ment and corruption, has forfeited the respect
and lost the confidence Of the American peo-
pie.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
THR NExT HousE on REpREsENIA.-

TIE NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs.-The popular verdict against
the nisrule of James Buchanan gath
ers soree with the Congressional cleo
sous In nearly every State, North,
or South, East or West Having bank
fupted an evesAowing treasury, and
changed an Administration majority
of thfrty-one over all in the House of
Representatives to an Opposition ma
iority of seyenty-one in the States in
which elections have been he'd, if is
no marvel that ~. b. in disgust iss-
mes his pronunciamento from Bedford
Springs that he will not be q candi-
date for denomination. Old and har-
-1ened a politician as he is, he is not
quite deaf to the thunder of the bal
alet-box.
The House, so far, stands as fol-
lows:-27 States have elected 1879
Opposition members, and GO Demo
Gratis. Six States, Minnesota, califor-
mia, Maryland, Georgia, Alabama, and
Louisiana, have yet to elect. In the
last Congress they were represented
by 6 Opposition, and % Democrats.
Should the six States stand as beft re
the Opposition preponderance in the
next House will be sd. Should the
Demoeats carry the whole % members
get to be elected, they will still be in
. minority of ~.
There are so many shades Of opin-
ion represented in the Opposition
ranks-the Republicans being the
great element-that nc one will have
the eentrol Of the House independent
Dr.. The Opposition may be classified
as g06 Republicans, II Anti-Lecomp-
tan Democrats, 8 North Americans,
and IL South Americans. 1t requires
5n8 for a majority OF the House. The
Repubiicans will lack II votes of con-
arelling the House. The Republicans,
AntiLecompton Democrats, and
North American, if they act together,
will cast 126 votes. Tire Republicans
and Anti-Lecompton Democrats will
cast Just lis. The Democrats would
be in minority with the aid of the
Sontt Americans, having but Zoe.
1t has beeu assumed that the Demo-
crats would have a majority OF the
State delegations, so that they would
elect theirP President Should the election
he thrown into the House, in which
case each State has but one vote, and
two candidates must be drawn from
the three higest on the electoral vote.
1t looks now as if the Democrats were
not sure of more than Is of the States,
whereas it takes II for majority
aCfeyeland Leader.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

BURNING FLUIps.-Mr. +. Merriam, of Brook
lyn. states that be has kept a record of deaths,
injuries, and conlagrations, resulting from the
use of camphene and other burning fluids used
for the purpose of illumination, since July %,
1850. Since that date he has recorded the
deaths of three hundred and seventy persons
and the injury of four hundred and seventy
seven, many of the latter of whom the accounts
stated were not expected to surv" re the injur~
les they received. The losses by re from these
fluids h estimated az upwards o. one million
nf dnllnTz
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

OLD AND NEW ScHooL-The Old School
Presbyterian Church, with a membership of
279,000, received last year nearly 24,000 con-
verts. This is a per centage of s CLIO. The
New School Church with a membership of
1877 900, received c, LOS converts, or a per
centage of s. As to benevolent contributions,
the Old School Churches gave to their four
Boards, $4,000, or an average of 81 90 to
each communicate. The New School Chur-
ches gave to four corresponding objects, $780,
SIP, or an average of 81 80 to each commu-
meant. These per centages and averages run
ming so close to each other, are significant and
suggestive.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Delaware, August ~, 1850.
nz7us1xcAN STATE gzcKEg..

FOR GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM TENN1SOS, of Franklin Co.
Foa ~LIEUTESA GOVERNOR,
ROBERT G. KIRK, Of Knox Co-
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE.
ROBERT w. TAYLOR. of Mahoning Co.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
ADDISON ?. RUSSELL, of Clinton Co.
TREASURER OF STATE,
ALFRED T. STONE. of Franklin Co.
SUPREME JUDGE.
WILLIAM \. GHOLSON, of Hamilton
MEMBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
J. 3. GREGORY, of Scioto Co.
FOR school. COMMISSIONER,
Arson SMYTH. of Lucas Co.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19
Republican Meeting.

The people of Delaware county viii be ad-
dressed on the political topics of the day, at
Delaware, on SATURDAY. AUGUST 2OTH, by
GOVERNOR CHASE.
HON FELIX MARSH and
DOM PIATT, ESQ,
The speaking will commence at two O'Clock
p. IN. Friends of the Republican cause spread
the news. and turn out to hear these eloquent
champions of our principles.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-08-19

DEFALcArIoN.-George W. Coel-
baagh, Superintendent of the Over
lane Mal Line between Ell Paso and
Fort Chadbourne, lately ahsconded to
Chihuahua, taking cash aud company
property to the amount of $4,000, as
near as a be as~certained. Cool
baugh was a Pennsylvanian, and had
hitherto borne a good character.