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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
When will Wonders Cease :

of all the strange events which We have been
called upon of late to note, he most unlock
ed for, and out of the way thing is an article in
the Detroit Free Press of May 18th, containing
sn exposure one of M Buchanan's officials
Now the Free Press has its hand in, viii it not
favor US with more of the same sort, and, be.
ginning al the head of the National Administra-
ton, 90 through the entire body Of corrupt Dem
ocratic officials winding up at the other ex,remi-
II. Who can estimate the benefit so racy mar
ratire would be to the public:
But to the charges:
"In December last the Postofice Department
directed one of its special agents TO investigate
the affairs Of the Detroit Office. The result Of
this investigation was that charges were prefer
red agains, O'Flynn, the substance OF which we
subioin:
81. That be procured blank receipts from some
Of his clerks and filed them Up with higher sums
than were paid such clerks, putting the differ
ences into his own pocket;
''2 That he obtained an allowance for more
clerks chan were actually employed in the office;
''3. That he paid some Of his clerks, and also
route agents, in bank bills, instead OF gold and
silver in direct violation of lsw,-he realizing q
profit on the gold by the sale of it;
~. Tha, he assessed ten per cent. on the sala.
ries of some of his clerks for the support of the
Detroi. Herald weekly sheet published by him,
and attempted TO assess the route agents Of the
State of Michigan the seme per cent. Of their
salaries, for his own uses, on the pretence tina,
he was authorized by the Postofice Department
tn make such assessments:
as. That he did not make returns Of surplus
box rents, but retained such rents amounting
TO considerable sums, in direct violation of law.
Subsequently an additional charge was made
against him, the substance OF which wa. as fol.
lows:
That in making his defence to the foregoing
charges, he asked and required Of some of his
clerks that they should swear 10 affidavits which
they objected to because they were false, and
which he knew to be false; that he held out as
inducements to such clerks to make such false
a,lidavts that he would increase their salaries
and otherwise advance their pecuniary interests !;
that he undertook TO impress upon them that
they ought to stand by him since he had stood
by them and that he assured them that such
afiidavits were matters of form, and that in
swearing 20 them they would not, even though
such afiidavits We're false, commit the crime of
perjury.
''Such were the charges preferred against
O'Flynn, and every one Of them was sustained
by abundant and overwhelming testimony"
There, Mr.. O'Fiinn, what do you and your
Irish brethren say to that
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Orr Loss OF DR.. BRUSSow. - The Detroit
Tribune says " the telegrapbic announcement in
another column that DR.. Brennow has conclud.
ed to dissolve his connection with our State Uni
versity, and take charge of the Dudly Observa-
tory, at Albany, y. Y, will be read with pro-
found regret The distinguished reputation OF
this gentleman standing in the very first rank
Of modern astronomers, makes us extremely re-
luctant that the University and the State of
Michigan should loose the value Of his services.
ard the prestige of his name. AZ We have had
no former intimation of such possibility as biz
removal, we presume that the natural desire OF
wider field of usefulness and a more conspicu-
GUS position may have influenced his determine
ton, although it is not Improbable that the bru-
tai assaults made upon him by ignorent pretend
ers, through one of our city Journals, exhibiting
such total inappreciation of his position and
character, and foreshadowing future ANNOYANCE,
may have had something TO DO with it."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

A SORE PCSIsHgHNT.-Wes see il stated that
an Alabama editor who nominated Gov. Wise. of
Virginia, for President, innocently wrote letter
TO that person inquiring his views on certain
features of the slavery question. The victmsed
editor received in response letter occupying
thirty ccis0nns of his paper, with an apology
that the pressure OF public business prevented q
more elaborate reply. This is the most effectual
device TO avoid questioning recorded in political
history. There will never be another editor in
the United States toolhardy enough to ask Gov
Wise for his opinions. 1t is proposed to publish
the correspondence in small volumes, one to be
issued monthly, after the manner Of Townaend's
edition of Cooper's Novels
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
DESTRUCTIVE FIgr.-Chicaco dates Of

DESTRUCTIVE FIgE.-Chicago dates Of the
llth inst inform Us that fire az Oshkosh, Wis
consin, on the previous night had destroyed sew
enty-fve buildings. Nearly al the business pla-
ces on Main street were burned. No; grocery
or dry goods store is left. The loss is estimated
a, from $500, 900 to $500, 900.
The fire in Oshkosh last night Is supposed 20
have been the work Of incendiaries, as it COM
menced burning in two places Simultaneously
Wind was blowing briskly, and the buildings
mostly frame, burnt so rapidly tina, in little
more than an hour six blocks were in flames
The Oshkosh, Winnebago and City hotels, bank
ing house of Kellogg L Co., and Postotice we're
destroyed.
The heaviest losers are Hutchinson & Co.,
hardware, $4,000; Bigger Hill, dry goods
s25 200; total loss probably not less than half a
million. Very little property was insured, as the
exposure was 50 great no reliable Company would
assume risks except a, very high rates.
Nothing left in the business part Of the town
except one grocery, one clothing store, and ore
hotel.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Nor PREPARED FOR 1.-THE New York E,-
press, an American paper with strong snti-Rs-
publican proclivities, was not prepared for the
triumph which i,s friends, through the aid Of
Democratic votes, have achieved in Massachu.
sets Before the election, il said-"We do not
expect the overwhelming triumph Of the two
years amendment against the exer;iors Of Mess's.
Wilson, Seward and Others" The Express VA
evidently not posted in the schemes devised BY
the Locofoco leaders OF Massachusetts, 10 thus
thwart the efforts of Messrs Wilson, Seward and
other Republicans
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
Southern Convention.
New Orleans, Nav

New Orleans, May IL.
The Southern Convention assembled at Nicks-
burgh to-day, eight States are represented,
Charlie. Clark, of Mississippi was appointed
President.
Resolutions in favor of re-openng the slave
trade were offered by Mr.. Spratt, of South Car
DINA.
Gen. Foote denounced Spratt's sentiments as
high treason, and read the laws Of 10 States
prohibiting the slave trade. lie thought that it
was the duty of Government to acquire Cuba,
and to gain preponderance on the Isthmus ;
and also advocated resistance 10 the rule of Re-
publican Presidents.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
NN !, WI
E. \. 7 thompson, Dep. Sec. State

SLAUGHTER or The CELrs.-The Detroit 4 a.
rertiser says, that the storm of Drogheda, BY
Cromwell, when thar stern old Puritan pu, every
man Of the garrison TO the sword ''in the name
of the Lord, was repeated on small scale in
our city Postoffice on the taking of tina. strong.
hold by Mr.. Wsl'er. Every Irish fellow-citi.
Gen." who hspp led TO hold place there-and
there were few thers-hsd his head knocked
of, we unders;a d, without shift or ceremony.
$40 business o be an Irishman,r was the sen.
tentious CONNER; Of well known Democrat, On
hearing Of the f .sful havoc
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

ANOTHER NEW DISCOVERY IN PHoroGRAPHY.-
Galignani announces discovery in Photography.
II consists in the invention of an artificial light,
80 wonderfully luminous and steady as to com.
pletely supply the effect of the most brilliant
noontide sun in all Photographic operations
The light being contained in portable appara.
tus portraits can be taken in private residences,
even in the darkest room, wholly independent of
the state of the atmosphere; and those parts of
cathedrals or other picturesque architectural
monuments where the light of the sun never
penetrates, and which, in consequence, have been
until now wholly shut out from the photographer
viii be as accessible to the artists as any part Of
the exterior.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

The NATURALIzED Vorz-Governor Chase Of
Ohio, joins ia the general Republican protest
against the two years amendment proposed 70
the Massachusetts, Constitution. He thinks Il
would create an unjust distinction between na'
tive and na,uraized citizens, and would seriously
injure the prospects Of the Republican party
There can be little doubt that the measure viii
be repudiated by the entire body Of Republicans
outside the State Of Massachusetts,, and even IN
shat State il is losing rather than gaining
strength. Nor do the Americans anywhere seem
inclined to insis: upon it.-E. p. Tines.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

A PROPOSITION FROM BRIGHAM YoUNG.-We
See it stated that Brigham Young has submitted
proposition to a company of capitalists 10 sell
all his right title and interest to Utah Territory.
for reasonable sum of money, and TO leave the
Territory within specific time. Some of the
company are said to be in Washington consult.
ing with the Administration. The matter has
been kept thus far profound secret. They de.
sire the aid Of the Government in carving GU,
this praisewortby undertaking. and it is highly
probable that the Government will lend them all
the aid in its power. If it cannot be effected in
any other way, the subject will be laid before
Congress at its meeting
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
COMPARATIVE VALUE OF FREE AND SLAVE TER

gIToRT.-The New York Tribune, in discussing
this subject, SAYS I'VE do most certainly be.
iieve that il would be great speculation 10 buy
all the property in the State Of Virginia Slaves
included) at its full value, send the slaves to Ii
IBERIA or Hayti, or let them stay right where they
are, and sell the remaining property a. auction
for cash" In support of this suggestion, the
Tribune compares the valuation of land, in the
free and slave counties of Delaware, and also, in
several counties in Virginia, thereby showing
conclusivey ,ha, the enhanced value Of free soil,
more than compensates the value Of the slaves
dispensed with.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

DrsUsIoSIsTs APPOINTED TO OFFICE. - The
kind of men now in special favor with the Ad'
may be inferred from the appoint
ment OF the editor Of the Charleston Mercury,
a rank disunionist, 10 the lucrative office Of So.
Of Public Printing.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
STATE DEPARTMENT. Mich.
Secretary's Office, Lansing, March le, SO.
A NJ PnurcM e - 81. Nc,,r- f.. e !.

StVrrIaf! UNce, LansIng, March Iy, 90.
A. NJ. Powell, Esq.-Sir Your favor of the
10th is received.
In reply have the honor to state that the
death penalty has not been restored in this State,
and my opinion is that it is not seriously contem-
plated by any CO 'iderable number of our PEG.
pie If | mistal not the popular feeling il is
not 10 recede from the position taken some wears
since by the State on this question The Stats
ties will show less number of convictions for
murder, according to the population, than in the
same number of years previous TO the abolition
of capital punishment, and such result ough.
TO be satisfactory.
Respectfully, &c,
f 4. THOMPSON, Dep. Sec. State.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

II The late elections in Kansas, gave a ma
jority Of 1851 for Convention to frame State
Constitution. Gov. Medary has issued aprocis-
nation for the election Of delegates 10 nee, at
Wyandotte in June.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

MIsrAEE.-The Grand Rapids Enquirer and
Herald, in noticing the closing of the Benton
House, states that iu landlord, DR.. Holmes, had
caught the gold fever and left for Pixies Peak.
but he il convalescent, and il eth in town.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

II We lear that VI. dc Tocqueville, whose
then dead. He was only very sick, and SO far re-
covered sfterward as to give hope ofapermanens
or at least partial recovery. He soon got
worse again, however, and died on the 10th oil
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

DEsPorIsN ~ EuROPE-We learn from Ven
ice, that information had just reached that city
that Colonel of a Hungarian regiment had been
tried by court-martial, and sentenced TO be shot
II Verona, for having attempted to persuade his
regiment not TO fight the Italians. The sentence
was Immediately carried into effect.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

TIE Two YEARS AsEsDEEsT-The proposed
amendment Of the Constitution Of Massachusetts,,
requiring on the part Of citizens foreign-born,
residence Of two years after naturalization has
been adopted.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

DEAIH.-Prof. ". C. Larrsbee, for a long time
On Friday, Nay eth, at the age Of sixty. He was
also for one term State Superintendent Of Public
Instruction in Indiana.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

The DEMOCRACY ONE AGArN-The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Courier and Enquirer
states that Senator Green of Missouri has sug.
gested a compromise between the disacreeing
factions of the Democracy, which meets the ap-
proval of President Buchanan and Secretary
Cass, and which, it is expected, will unite the
party. The Western Democracy insist on the
reinstatement of Mr.. Douglas as regular men,
Der Of the party. Mr.. Green proposes to drop
all discussion upon Intervention and non-inter.
vention. as non-essential, and proposes also the
withdrawal of all opposition to the admission of
Kansas, whether as Free or Slave Ssate, in the
next Congress. These bases OF accommodation
are accepted by the Administration, and the
breach between the factions of the Democracy
is regarded as healed"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

EXPLOSION ~ STEAM NILL-The boiler in
the steam Touring mill 8, Lawrence, III, explod'
ed on Monday last, tearing the NIL TO pieces
No one was injured but Hiram Mutt, the Miller,
who was bruised considerably.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

The whole number Of votes gwen for the .aid ose, NJ
Chief Justice, one hundred ant nineteen thou..,t
hundred and seventy spd thew given A, t
low, SIXTY five thousand nine hundred and sever.
teen gwen ia 1ecrge Martin tfty three thousand
ia hundred seventy nine for Alph.us F~ch fsrr
two imperfect votes aud thirty three catering
We the Board ot state canvRses do certify The tr.
gong II he true statement uf all the ven IN ss
Stat. Of Michigan Tor the office at Chef Ja.,ie. Of fhs
Supreme Court. the general election holden l~rein ON
Nnncsy, the fourth dan Of April, A y 1859
Witness our hands AZ lansing this t.na day Of Ma,
A. u 1889
\. e.. lSRfIl. Secretary of STATE.
JOHN Mch NNAl Sisie Treasurer
JAS. W. SANB)RN, Com. State = nj Once
Board u Mai, Canuassrr,
We the undeIsi cned State Csnvsss.rs from a carsul
examination Of the ecjen returns from all the COUNTIES
of tie state Of Michigan received nv t. Secretary q
State do desrmiGe III. result OF Investigation
that George Martin hiss h-.n BY the greatest number Of
votes duty elected "a the otce Of this Iasse Of the
Suir-ms Court of the state - Michigan
Witness our hands AZ lsn-ng, this tenth day Of NAY
4. ID 1853
q. lSBFi l.. Secretary az State.
jobs McklNsHl, STATE Treasurer,
JAS ". sANBoRN, Com'r State land ofhce,
Beard II STATE Ciarassrs
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

EsLARoED.-H. 5. Club, Of the Ottawa Clar-
ion, sends Us the Grand Haven Weekly Clarion,
a new and handsome sheet, well filed, and con-
siderably larger than the paper which he has
published FOX the last two years. Besides e.
largng and every way improving the Car'on be
has reduced the subscription price 70 one dollar
Q year. Success 70 him and bis nsw enterprise.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
STATE CANVAssERs' srArEMr,-
Cf cotes g're'' for Chief Justice Of "a. =
nre,o, sss o.

The undersigned Secretary Of STATE. s,.,.
and { mmisscner OF the Safe Laud os,. isessss,
ey sw the Board Of State Csnvassers, met ,esasssd
day, the tenth cay o. Nav A y 1850 . esa' 90 fsss
OF canvass NJ and ssc-rtAinns the votes PPoss
general election holden in said stare q, Me- 81 TIE
honeSy 'hs fourth cav Il April, ~ 1859. Tor %
OF ohiei 1ns'i~ 81 the Supreme Cour, II ~. ooes
seh' proceeded TO examine N. s,A,susr.. sase q
BY the Secretary Of Sat sui declared ~. sessst
tie re- ut their iuvest'cstou. eshs q
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

Senator Seward is on voyage 10 Europa. tie
will be absent till late in the fall: insert the
following notice of his departure
''The Republican Central Committee made ar
rangements yesterday for an escort down the
Bay, and last night called on Mr.. Seward, who.
in response to brief addresses in this behalf after
expressing his gratitude for every act of kind
ness shown him, said
Il do not wish that any personal consideration
shall come between me and your friendship; |
do not wish TO put myself forward in this great
struggle, but have been overruled by the par
TALLY of my fellow citizens. You find NE here
not in the path of the partisan. BIZ opinions
and sentiments are unchanged and will not sut-
fer any change during my sojourn in a foreign
land The ties which bind me to my native land
may be strengthened, but they may not be sew
cred; and when absent l shall cherish the reco-
lection of this event, and the cause in which you
are struggling and when by the good Provi
dence which has thus far watched over ne
through lite, return, | trust | shall find NV
friends as numerous as they are here tonight,
and find onr country great, united and free"
The steamers Josephine and Alipa, respective
ly chartered by the New York and Brooklyn Cen
trail Commissioners accompanied the Ariel down
the Bay. Mr.. Seward being on board the for
mer. Tie would 90 on board the Ariel at Sandy
Hook.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

~ We find in our exchanges the follow let
ter from our fellow-citizen, the Deputy Secretary
Of State, to Aaron N. Powell, of Client, n. Y,
upon the subject of the Death Penalty, in Mich.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

GoISG TO ErRoPE-Prof Agsssez announces
that be shall visit Europe during the coming
Summer vacation Of Harvard College.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

of the great interests of Freedom, and as safe.
guard against the usurpations Of Slavery, than
it could ever be, should it succeed in obtaining
Federal Power, by the sacrifice Of its integrity,
and the surrender Of its principles.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

DEcIISKD.-Phelan has declined playing q
.eooad billiard match with Sssreter.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17
DETROIT CORRESPONDENTS.

Building I'm provementsi In DetrOit-A Another
Billiard Challenge - The American Tract
Society and Its tendeney-1he European
War Rev. Mr. knle ker backer's Appeal
and the Agricultural COllege-DetrOis Post
Omce-NeSS Post Master. aud the Martyrs,
sc.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-05-17

REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL MAJORITY. - Martins
majority over Felch is lz,23s.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-12-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Conner Cupboard or Facts foI
Everybody, Embracing Facts about L.
Things not generally known; ll.-Things
that ought TO be known; IIl.-Things
worth knowing. The food VIC consume.
the clothes We wear; the houses we liv,
in; and Facts from the arts and science
as well as from literature, manufactures
commerce, anatomy, physiology, the gar
den and field. Illustrated with owe
1000 engravings. The whole forming al
encyclopedia ofuselul knowledge. BY tn,
author Of "%Inquirc Within" &c. New
York, Dick d Fitzgerald.
We have been furnished by the pub
fishers with Q copy, post paid, of the
above work, with a request to notice it as
we think the work deserves. Like the
Union and American, we would say that
"such a high sounding title ought TO lead
us to a whole library Of encyclopedias"
and makes us imagine that tho book is
rcplcte with food lorlhe million, in the
most complete and bulky form. lnsteaC
thereof we merely see a small volume o
some 500 closely printed pages, with th'
matter thereon very much huddIed togoth
er, without regard to subject or alphabet
ical sequence. However, the book i
we'll worth tho price 81 90. Send t
Dick q Fitzgerald, New York, and sen,
81 and you will gcta copy free Of pos
tage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-12-01
state Of Tennessee, Franklin Go.
County Court CLERKS Office, Noe. 1859.

.JOhnJ Crabtrce ct ais,
W Spctltl0n to cell Land,
Martin Crabtree ct ais.
On motion of corplainanls and it appearing
to the satisfaction Of the Court that defcn-
dants Martin Crablrcc, George Crabtree and
Nicholas Hays and wife Zllla, formerly ELLA
Crabtrec, are non-rcs!dcnts of the State of
Tennessee,
1t is therefore, ordered by the court that
publication be made IN the ''llomc Journal"
a newspaper published in Winchester, Tenn.
for four successive weeks, requiring said,
nonresident defendants TO make their per-
sonal appearance before the worshipful County
Court to be held for said county at the Court
house in Winchester Tenn, on the first
Monday in December next, then and there
to plead answer or demur 10 coInplainants
petition or the same will be taken for con.
iessed and set for hearing exparte as 10 them.
r. T. SIMS. Clerk.
By THOS. SHORT, b. C.
Nov II At 3 90.