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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07

SrRINe on LAKE SUPERISR. "A letter to
the Tribune, from Marquette, Michigan, an
.,ea Aiarch 20, says
lls depth Of the snow here onaa level,
a lniem Of 100 irials, gives fully four
fes ~ from 100 more on the plank, k,road
over ehce Of fourteen miles, gives but
tWe flss ess All this snow is solid
e1nne heaf man on tho sur e Oar
,sf e as free from ice as In annI
~ - il.fil IN t Il Aka
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07
City PrOpcrty-Desirabic Resi-
dence!

cifsr for sale on reasonable terms,
new and handsome residence on ~ street, be-
low Perry. ~
The House is large and conimodious, with all the
modern improvements and conveniences; is finely
located, andin a good heighborhoOd, VIII be sold
cheap, If application j. made soon.
CHAS. CLARKE,
mhs Real Estate Agent, Cleggs Building.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07
NEW GOODS!
--FoR--
The Spring Trade.
DRY GOODS.

were bought At unusually low prices, which enables
&C. 70 sell them At our regular low rates.
Having completed arrangements with expe-
constantly IN the market, watching for bargainn,
which gives ts nassy sSvsaisses. By nur daily pur-
the season
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

The Alexandria Sentinel tells the ia
miliar story about Col Benton's refusing
to recognize the House of Representatives
as a legal body after the 4th of March
1t was Sunday morning, and the 4th
of March of the short session. Colonel
Benton held that as the Sd Of March was
the end of the period for which the Rep
resentatiVes had been elected, the House
had expired at midnight of Saturday.
By a sort Of legal fiction, however, the
House claimed not only to be living on
Sunday morning, but was calling Cp its
absent members; and it so happenedthat
Just as Col. Benton, after a good nights
sleep and hearty breakfast, reached the
door of the Hall, his name was called by
the Clerk. Immediately his "indigna-
ton was great" !" You shan't call my
name, sir. This is no House, sir. And
1 am no member, sir. I'll sue you, if
You call my name in there, sir"
In addition to this, Col. Benton told
them it was a mob--that he was ga mem
Der of no such body" The recent Spea-
ker Orr was in the chair at the time, and
he promptly replied: "As the gentleman
denies being member of this House. the
Sergeant-at-arms will please remove him
from the Hail." This remark created a
roar of laughter, and Old Bullion, in a
towering rage. stalked out OF the Capitol.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

GENERAL WAsHISGToH's REMAINS
The following is an extract from an ar.
ticle in the New York Ledger of January
Doth last:
a few years ago, the remains of Gen
Washington were disinterred for the pur.
pose of placing them in a new coffin
Even these were found in q remarkable
state of preservation-so much so, that
one who knew him in life would at once
have recognized his features.
Harper's Magazine for March, 1859,
has an article in which is described the
removal Of the remains of Washington.
cat the request of Major Lewis" says
Mr.. s., strickland 1.-THE fractured part
of the lid was turned over on the lower
part, exposing to view head and breast
Of large dimensions, which appeared by
the dim light of the candles, to have
suffered but little from the effects of time.
They eyesockets were large and deep, and
the breadth across the temples. together
with the forehead, appeared of unusual
size. There was no appearance OF grave
clothes the chest was broad, the color
was dark, and had the appearance Of dried
flesh and skin adhering closely to the
bones"
These accounts coincide with the COM
mon belief in the neighborhood Of Mount
Vernon.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

THOMPSON, OF KESTUcKY-THoMPsoN
WITH P.-Mr. Thompson is a wrinkled,
dried-up old man, and it would not seem
that the announcement of speech from
him would call forth such crowds. But
the people of Washington know old Mr.
Thompson to be the wittiest man in
Congress; not excepting bluff and hearty
John P. Hale. 1t was spectacle worth
coming some distance to look at-that of
the speaker and his audience. The old
man is white haired. and completely bro
ken down in the physical man SO much
so that it seems impossible, upon looking
at him, to believe that he is capable of
an ordinary speech. But the old relic Of
Whiggery had fortified himself with a
stiff tumbler of whiskey, and set off upon
his speech in excellent spirits. he was
soon obliged to sit down, and delivered
the greater part of his speech in sitting
posture. / can give you no idea of the
speech. 1t was, however, wit and drell-
cry from beginning to end. l can give
you an idea of the effect of the speech up
on the audience Roars of laughter, and
laughter, too, which fills the eyes with
tears, greeted the speaker for almost two
hours-the time occupied in the delivery
Of his speech. Lord Napier and his three
young English friends-the Lords who
have been SO bepuffed and noticed through
newspaperdom-sst closely by him, and
seemed to enjoy it as much as anybody.
In short, the old man sat down full Of
honors, and with everybody declaring
that he had delivered the wittiest speech,
not only of this Congress. but Of half
dozen Congresses.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

The late Congress came into being with
the Administration of James Buchanan,
the Senate overwhelmingly friendly to
him, and the House Of Representatives
electing Democratic speaker by thirty
one majority. Upon its adjournment,
the New York News, the only Buchanan
organ in that city, says:
The termination Of the session, under
ell the circumstances, may be considered
as one of the most satisfactory events Of
the day. We hope the next Congress
will be a more useful one to the country
lit could not well be less so.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21
Shit Galt,
THE ROBBERS ROOST;
DR.
HANS LAST VICTIM.

twas a sultry afternoon. that I cross
ed the Mississippi river, and negligently
SaVelled on my way towards Greenfield.
The cool shade which covers the road.
and the majestic woodland scenery, Will
ed away the time so pleasantly, that be-
lore | was aware of it, the sun was down
veil
looked about me, and became alarm
Cd at the density of the forest. The
slsalng Of the wind, the rustling of a
Gusn' the hooting of an owl, startled me.
IA the thick shades of almost every tree /
imagined a wild beast ready to spring
upon me, and from the trees monstrous
uuakS, expected some hideous animal
F" dash furiously at me. carried my
revolver ready for any emergency, and
,SOse1ed my heavy knife in its scabbard.
Du1 little did l imagine that, having
passed the dangers of the woods, those of
a more fearful and awful character avail
ted me.
the darkness had become intense, and
Il was with the greatest difficulty I could
pT.s1e my course. At length, however,
1sISat hove in view, and never in my life
;.u hail its gentle lustre with greater
IN when neared the spot, / found d.
Iaphated log house, two stories high,
' "aa rIcketty old porch in front. A
sOTpie OF gaunt, ferocious hounds came
Aalng at me and warned the inmates of
~ spproach. scrutinized the premises
: e0se as | could in the darkness, and
"t ~ anything but satisfied with the result
Al ny Investigations. Bat when I lock-
~" TOu' me, and saw the heavy gloom
o,on NM aung upon everything. and the
f'npeet Of being devoured By wolves,
IA Su 4. to first inquire the distance
In - =. next stopping place. and if it was
~ 1S' to remain where / was.
,,a Sus . door opened, and a husky voice
40, who's there 90
n, a stranger" l replied, and followed
hrw
pug place % 'A' " -u' neat sup
md s =, hear low murmur of voices,
so,. 'S . a reply came, ''ten miles or
TT
to .un.4 ism and fastened nv horse
CIV - - aud as l assembled the old rick
d. e OF the porch, thew screached A
uip0s5 urge and the gaunt, lean hounds
~ @Vagely at my heels.
seS room which l entered presented
i M tep9lsiVe appearance, that I start
ns S g. With mingled surprise and dis
loOt;,,L Zoe eyes of several rough, uncouth
I'd e. Individuals were turned upon me,
Il d. 81 - IN their glance something more
lI,sr a. seriousness of the Wild beast.
~. sentleness of human beings.
tSictt , !. seat, stranger" said q burly.
sS.h' g man, as he handed me 4 chair
Is I 81. sIoaned piteously with infirmities.
Ss 49, go = glance upon the group before
ssots seemed to hesitate, which TsS n.
lho sss ~Oused, and the officiating man.
'd to be the landlord, came
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

The body of a gentleman-indigenous
was washed ashore a short time since
from the Mississippi. In his pockets were
found: Zone duelling-Pistol /; one bowie
knife one speech Of Jefferson Davis one
speech of Senator Toombs; one copy Of the
Mississippian. edited by Barksdale three
copies Of the Presidents Lecompton Mes
sage; Photographic representation Of an
alligator devOuring an eagle-supposed
to be the province Of Mississippi in the act
of exterminating the stars and stripes. F"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

OLD BECK FOR 1s6O.-The Washing
ton letter writers tell rs that. since the I'M
expected endorsement Of Mr. Buehanan,s
policy by the late Democratic State Con-
vention Of P Pennsylvania. "Old Buck" has
resolved to be candidate for reelection.
He declares that be Is the strongest man
in the party. the only man that can carry
the North without losing the South, and
that the party viii have to take him or be
defeated.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21
CBoiife 4aetrg.
M GOOD OLD AXE.

L, sthsn sing Of stars and flowers,
Asd Ipsey groves and balmy cir.
Ass silver streams and fairy bowers, ~
Aud bsisss inaoesaf and fair;
Rat will talk Of things and facts,
Lnd tell Of thee-sbou good old Axe.
This good old Axe my fathsr bought,
Long years ago, for hOasst toll
When men at manual labor wrought, i,
Nor feared their hardy hands to soil,
fWith ebequered bomsspun on their bsckI,)
b. swinging tbee-tbOu good old Are.
Thos good old Axe.-thy edge Of steel
Hath strewa the forest dark aad drear;
When rang Of old Thy ecbOins peal,
How wildly few The bounding deer!
And shrub and coppics bowed like FAX,
Beneath thy tread-thou good old Axe.
fhou good old Axe!-thy polished blade
TIath laid the pine and fir-iree low
Hath hewn the tall and stately mast,
And babe il Ger tbeocean go:
Frum man-Ofwar to fishing smaeks,
All felt thy POwer-thOa good old Axe. -t--
Tbos good old AIe!-bow eoursed the blood
AIop. the sluggish tide Of life,
While swinging thee; no purple food,
Gsshed by the steel, in battle strife:
Tse Iworl shall wsne, but tboa shalt wax
And brighten yei-ihoa good old Axe.
TSou good old A1e.-ihe wintry blast
Is driven from the cot by thee;
Team freezing as they fall SO fast.
Are dried BY the warm hearth Of glee;
Shoots ring-the sire upon thee cracks
Ills nnts and jOkes-tho1 good old Ave.
Thon good old Axe!-the Western mine,
Where thousands rush to dig and die,
May boast Of one more rich tlsn thine.
Bat none more useful, meath the sky:
The spade, the plough, the stesm-horse tracks,
Are kin Of thine-tbou good old Axe.
Thou good old Axe.-weIl may'st thou rest.
A faithful soldier mid thy foes.
Chasing Ii, dark woods to the West,
And planting where they stood, the rosei
While lovely villas wsne and wax,
Like changing moons-thou good old Axe.
TbOn good old AIe,-a patent power
And magic spell lie hid in thee;
Richer than Cresus' wealth thy dover,
Or GEMS that light the pearly sea:
Who lOveth thee. he nothing laeks-
Peace, riches, health--thOu good old Axe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

Mr.. Buchanan Is the first President
having a majority in both Houses of Con-
gress in his favor, who has failed to carry
out any one of his favorite measures.
Cuba, Specific Duties, the Post Office
Bill, and the Pacific Railroad, all fell.
So much for the harmonious party. Old
Buck was hardly as spunky as Bob Stew
art, or he would have done better.--LB-
erty Tribune.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21
M5iisttaa1ltplrs.
LADY MARY.
BY REV. n. AFFORD.

Thou vert fairs Lady Mary,
As the lily in the sun;
And fsiFer yet thou highest be-
ThyTOuth was but begun;
Thine eye was son and CHANGING,
Ofths deep, bright blue;
Fell Iigh,er than ibe dew.
They found thee, Lady Msry,
With thy palms upon thy breast,
Even as thou hadst been praying,
AT thine hour Of rest;
The cold, pale moon was shining
On thy cold, pale cheek,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

SAMFIE LETTEE TO A MEMBER OF Cos-
oREss.-rhe following letter, which is
published verbatim. viii give our readers
an idea Of what kind Of labor members
of Congress are sometimes called on by
their constituents to perform -
VIII you please to enquire in the
patent Office for me for patent rat.trap
that goes by weight like Clock that will
catch from s to u rats at one runniag
down & thin has to be wound up before
it viii catch any more
al wish to know If there is snch
patent there when il was patented & when
the time expires also the name of the pa
tentee & his post-ofice address,
4 thus obligs yours
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

An IxrERPRETkR. = The Cincinnati
Commercial thinks that sn interpreter,
competent to givsan inquiring politician
an authoritative explanation Of the doc
trines of the Cincinnati Platform, eould
End employment now-a-days, at almost
any gathering Of those who are still aux
ious to maintain their allegiance to the
party known as Democratic.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

ROMANTIC. The St. Joseph Gazette
tells an interesting story of young man
who arrived in that city recently, on his
way to the Gold Mines, and who mani
tested great impatience, restlessness and
melancholy.
He took lodgings at quiet house up
town, and said he was going to Cherry
Greek with the next Salt Lake mail stage,
which starts this morning. Evening be-
fore last, young lady came by the cars
and stopped at hotel in one of our great
est thoroughfares. She inquired for Mr..
]. H., but the landlord could give her no
information respecting him. Yesterday
morning she took her place at a front
window to observe the passers by, and
had not been there long before she struck
the window forcibly and cried out In so
loud and distressed tone as to startle
every body in the room. She ran to the
door calling John dear John and there
met the restless, melancholy young man,
around whose neck she threw her arms,
and whose astonished face she kissed
most fervently, to the no small astonish-
ment of the lockers on. John seemed
conscious of the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the
scene to strangers, and fastened into the
parlor. There they had expostulations
and reconciliations, which seemed to rem
der them mutually happy.
It seems that she was rather coquette
and had rejected John after giving him
reason to hope for acceptance; that John
had the next day, in it of desperation.
set off for the gold mines, and that she
in distraction had fled her home and pur-
sued, to bring him back. She found him
here as stated, and this morning they re-
turned together In the cars.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-21

Tho tobacco manufacturers Of Rich
mond, Va. are now employing white
girls to roll up the plugs. Heretofore
this work was done exclusively by ne
groes. and the article mastieated BY many
fastidious men was emphatically 'snigger
twist" being formed into shape by grsa-
sy, dirty fingers, "black as the ace Of
spadcs.''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-15
VIRGINIA MILITIA COMPANIES.

The following is & statement OF the number
of Troops Of Cavalry and Companies oil .N'''i'
lery. Light Infantry and HiiiciEcn organized in
the State, with the Regiments to which they
belong or are attached. There may be more
Artillery Companies in commission than are IN
Guided:
FIRST RrGlxrxr OF CAvAiEY.-Elevcn
Troops-Attachcd TO tie lSt Regiment, Anne
lia:-lOth, Bedford; l1th. Cumberland I'D,
Chesterfield AID. PittsyiTania 18th, MOTTO
way; esd, Prince Edward; Gith, Henry; e'th'
Halifax; 9lst, Bedford; and l'2d iiai''aX'
SECOND REGIMENT OF C,vALEY.-SIX Troops
Attached TO the 10Th Regiment, Srctsylva-
nia:-.7th. Albemarlc: 18th. Loudoun sd.
Madison; S5th, Fauquier; and 9Vth, A'hncrst'
THIRD REGIMENT OF CAvALRY.-SiX troops
Attached to the 18th Regiment, Shenandoah
5lst, Frederick; 55th. Jefferson; l2,th, Poca-
hontas. l6gth. Barbour; and 10th. Marion.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF CAvALRY.-Seven
Troops-Attachcd to the 2lSt Regiment, Glou-
ccster:-33d, ~Ilenrico; sd, Charles City: ODD,
New Kent; 18th, southampton; 1iih. liano-
yer: and l09th, MiddleSex.
Firth REGIMENT OF CAvALRY.-Scvcn
Troops-Attachcd to the sth Regiment. Rock
bridgc:-32l. Augusta; 12d, Russell; siSi;
Bath: 93d, augusta: l35th, Crcerbrler; and
18th. Russell. -.
Thirtv.scvcn Troops Cavalry-mainimnm 30
each. Aggregate l,sjo men.
Flrsr REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Two Com
panies-Attached to 39th Regiment Peters
burg. and 43d, Franklin.
SECOND REGIMENT Acknowledgements S~."-'
ham.
MES organized.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF AETiLLTif. ono .ol"-
n,nv-At,ached 10 sd Rcgiiucni Volunteers.
Portsmouth.
LIGur INFANTRY AM RIriENEN.
Icu., ~. ,urp
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-15

liam II. Brown, a N. After which the cone,
pany marched To a sumptuous dinner, prepared
hv i,d w G. Lane. at which the following
regular toaStS were drunk:
!. Washington-The Father OF ms Ioua,
,r. ,bo rrcat hero Of the Revolution. Keep
. The ~I:nion.Formcd rs a sacred com
,oct bv our forc-fathcrs. Let their children
preserve it i~nviolate. -,
"a Sirncrs of the Declaration-lt required
roIlencSs and holiness of action, to aillN
,bc;r SIGNATURES to what might have been the
death warrant Of each.
{ Adams and .Jcifcrson-The two patriots
who consecra,cd the ith of July TO freedom,
and who assembled to their reward OH its jubilee
J Patrick llcnry-One of NirginiaS ahlc>;
orators. lie put the ball Of Liberty in motion,
which gained our independence. May ne ever
live in the hearts Of his countrvmcn.
&. The President of the United Statcs-May
his declining years be as happy and prosper
o:s as his former have been successful.
:. The members of the President Cabinet
They are pa:riots-may they ever counsel non,
orable union, and advise the adoption OF Suc'I
measures as will ensure the prosperity, na'lo''
al greatness ana happiness "l the American
people. 49, =,
5. The Heroes of the Ecvolution--rhougl
their bodies have mouldcrcd into dust. thcil
names will ever live in the memory oil poster
~. rY.;
9. The Women OF the Revolution Tic
country called. They gave their chiidF'h'-
| What mothers could 10 more:
IL. The Hero Of New Oriea'S-lic lett IL
secure behind the treat stqtr OF the South u
if comprised about wiih granite hills.
ii. The CD p~ominion-Thc flag ship OF u
Cnion; with Il IIxs captain She fears NJ
storms. Ills chart, tho Constitution ana I'D
crty Of conscience.
il. The soldiers OF the last War-thc no!'
defenders Of free trade and sailors rights. -
! Orr :iar was sal. WHEN committed 10 their care
May their sons c%on;inic Ia bear II Iii the pain
Of honor and glory.
IL. The Army and Nayy-tile great hii
warks of American frcedom-prepared to WITH
stand the shock Of the combined armies Oh III
world.
MANY volunteer toas!i We're drums Az
socechcs made, 81 abOandinS III patriotism an
- mos, ardent love of our Union, that we wer
constrained 10 say, lis good 10 he here; an
now let Us build in our hearts this temple {
Y'.i,h on II foundation 50 broad and 50 li!1
that neither prejudice nor ScctlonaliSm shall b
able to overthrow ii" The day passed o
very pleasantly, and contributed III 10 s'na
DECREE to make Us AL more ardent IoveT,o Oh
country and lis institutions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-15
TorsTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

r, tie EJitorS Of IL. Eag"i'G':
C;entlc,ncn:-Ou representative, VIM q.
Goodc. is dead. and, rs there will he many can
d:dates in the field. the people Of Mcck'cnhur;
desire that Il Convention Of the District shall,
rs soon us practicable, he hcii at some central
pnint-sav ~ the Junction at Burk noiil-
nate 4 Democratic candidate for the responsible
Office, and not wait until al! are iii the field and
then make a mnlmina,ion, which will he sure To
rive offence to those who are ruled oil and
their friends. Now, if u Convention is not
held. a Whic will certainly be elected. which
cannot be too much deprecated. The people
can hold their meetings on Court days ana
make their selections Of delegates TO represent
them in the Convention, and as soon as %lrarii-
cable. assemble il Convention and make ih>
nomination.
lIopirg that you wi! giye ihiS hasty scr'w'
your noucc. W, are, dear sir, yours traiy.
Many \uTJES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-15
Cardinal Democratic Principles CT tic Slavery
Question.

Absolute nou-in,ertercncc by the General Gov,r;!-
men;, 10 introduce or 10 exclude slaves, in Any OF The
territories OF the Union.
No Federal Slave Code. No Congressional dis
elimination in favor OF slave property IN the terrific
ries. and no Congressional discrimination against it.
Whenever in any OF the territories the safety Of
slave persons or the right OF slave property, or tie
righ, or safety Of any description Of persons @: pre-
perty, is uncons;itut;onally aSsailcd, il i the power
and dniy of Congress. not less than Of any and cyc-
ny other Department Of the General Government, to
exercise its proper functions. for the security o;
equal protection TO the rights and safety OF every
species OF persons and properly.
The full and unimpaired ri:ht Of p"puia: 'ove-
reisnty, en,;;lir. the peor.v OF each Territory on
application for their admission - 4 ne% State mt"
the Union, to enac; their own State Constitution. .! "
:air and full reference to u popular vote, without
force. fraud or Federal dic;a;ion, and hy such Con-
~s;i;u;iou to provide for the maintenance "r the pro-
hibi,iou Of the institution Of slavery " - them MAY
seem best.
The same principle, IL embodied in ,he following
resolutions unanimously aion;cl BY the Virginia
delegation TO the National Democratic Convention a
Cincinnati:
/. Resolved, That :hc Constitution OF the iniieG;
State, i. a c,,np.c, between Sovereign and eo,eIua'
States. united upon the basis OF i'cTitc' e'i'''"f y
rights and privileges. - ,,;or mr..
common properly IN winch tie States nave eih"'
rights. aud - which the citizens "i every STATE ii"'!
riyh,,ully migrate with ANY ~iroi.TtF recognised -
such IN ANY o: the States OF TIE li''h' "ni ~ 'He
Constitution OF the lHitei States. ..
2 Resolved. Therefore. ,i!a; tie Congress o.; the
Tinted States has Io power TO abolish or lrphIp.l
slavery in any o. tie Tyrr.t'r.c> Of tic Unite! S'i',e>'