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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

american Republicans Buying For.
etgn aNo6ility.--The Brussels CORES
pendent of the Washington States fur
nishes the late gossip in this matter
as follows:
GA certain American heiress of i'm
mense wealth, and whilom a great
Washington belle, quite Kooinoor in
priceless setting, few days ago arri-
we'd in Brussels, for the purpose of be-
ing married to an Austrian baron.-
The whole thing is yet secret or sup
posed to be. The ceremony is to be
performed first by clergyman of the
brides persuasion, at the American
Legation, and then by the Pope's Nun
clio, at the Hotel of the Austrian En-.
bassy."
"1he Baroness Make way for the
Baroness - That's tho sound which
tingles in the fancy ear of such silly
American bellies and heresses as is
mentioned in the above extract, afford
ing only the poor bargain for the lady
of wearing the title Of some poor pow
erty-stricken proaigate, who is willing
to make the exchange for the use Of
her money!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
Correspondence of the Cincinnati TImes.
More Troubles i'm * nnsns--Ex.
element in Linn County.
LITTLE Usage, X. r., Nov. %.

Dear Itmes.--I writo you few
lines in regard to the condition of af-
fairs in this portion of Kansas at the
present time. The contest between
the Pro slavery and Free State men
still manifests itself occasionally in this
portion Of southern Kansas. The pres
ent difficulties began about month
since, when tho courts were held at
Paris and Fort Scott. At that time
the Pro Slavery men tried to get out
indictments against Capt. Montgomery
and his men for their conduct last
spring. BY the compromise made
with Gov. Denver, it was agreed that
all past transgresSions Of the Mont
gomery party wcro to be overlooked.
Having failed in their efforts to got
the men indicted, some dozen men went
to Montgomcry's house and fired ten
or twelve shots into it, scattering the
buckshot in all directions. Luckily,
no ono was injured, although the shot
penetrated the covering Of the bed in
which the children were sleeping
These facts becoming known, compa.
ny from the North came hero and for
want Of something better to do, began
70 indulge in some not very innocent
FRANKS, such rs stealing horses, pro,
visions, etc, from several families re.
siding in the vicinity.
This aroused the pro-slavery men,
and they started in pursuit, and not
succeeding in capturing them they laid
violent hands on man named Benia-
mid Rice and companion travelling
with him. Rice was taken to Fort
Scott, where he proved that neither
himself nor his companion had any
thing to do with the robberes in ques,
ton. They then held the former on
an old Indictment for being connected
withMontgomcry's company last spring
and threw him into jail loaded with l.
r3nL
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
Douglas Wanted at Washington.

A Washington letter-writer says !:
The arrival of Senator Douglas is
anxiously anticipated by his associates
at the last session. The glow of in.
dignation which his deposition on the
Committee on Territories, excited a
mong them all, has somewhat faded,
and they wait to ascertain what course
their leader will pursue before they
agree on any plan of organized action
in Congress. Meanwhile there is no
harmony among them on the only ques-
ton concerning which they have held
formal consultations,-the Oregon bill.
1t was undoubtedly their sincere hope
that the majority of the House Com
mittee on Territories would remain as
it was at the beginning of the session,
opposed to the bill. But since the de.
lection Of ex-Gov. Smith of Va, and
the consequent resolve of the committee
to report the bill to the House without
amendment, they have been thrown int o
perplexity and while some have ex,
pressed an intention to report the bill
as it stands, others expressed an in
tention equally strong to act with the
Republicans in opposition to it, unless
an enabling act for Kansas be granted
at the same time. The death ofHarris
of Illinois, is felt at this moment to be
a severe loss. He was the only one of
Douglas adherents who possessed the
qualities of an able parliamentary lead
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
Northeast PENNSYLVANIA, March O. 1854.

NWTHtuST FeHHsylUdnId, N1dTcH y, 1904.
SlR I'm consequence Of having hair, for sew.
eral years past, not only gray but perfectly white.
have CO, it short and worn cap 10 hide il from
view; but some three months since, was induo.
cd 10 use your Hair Restorative, and l must 10
justice TO say, that it's effects were almost miras.
ulous. for it has changed it gradually to all it,
former spendor us TO color, and loft it SO soft and
glossy as TO be more beautiful than il ever was
when under the influence Of the finest oil
therefore, earnestly recommend il 10 every lady
as decidedly the bes, preparation for ,oile, use Of
anything in tho world. BETSY SMITH.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

Hunting with Artillery.-A Albert
Pike went out recently with Major
Rector, Indian Superintendent, to as
sist in the payment of the Indian an
nuities among the tribes west of Ar
kansas. A correspondent of the Fort
Smith Herald, writing from the Creek
Agency, describes Col. Albert Pike s
hunting the grouse or prairie hens:
knowing how wild they are, he came
prepared to outwit them. He hunts
with piece of artillcry--a six-pound.
or. This he hauls out on the prairie,
and when he discovers flock, he un-
llmbers, sights the gun, and touches
her off. He rarely misses. 1t is very
exciting to see a dozen grouse flutter-
ing wings among twice as many dead
ones, and the captain chasing them
round and catching them. His usual
charge is a pound of powder and a
quarter of bag of turkey or swan
shot. lie generally shoots at about
200 yards. He killed in John Sells
field below here the other day, thirty
eight grouse at single fire. Major
Rector who accompanied him, thinks
he must have crippled one thousand,
that got off among the cornstalks and
cockle-burrs.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

The success of camphor as an anti
dote to strychnine, in the two cases re-
ported last year, prompted to its tri-
al in a recent case reported at length
in the Virginia Medical Journal, by
DIR. Claiborne of Petersburg. The
strychninc was taken with suicidal in
tent, in dose of two grains, and the
patient was not seen until tetannic and
epileptic spasms of intense violence had
supervened, which continued for hours
until one drachm had been administer
ed in doses Of ten to six grains every
half hour, when they ceased, and the
patient recovered.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

THE Heart IN the Wronq Place.
A Cincinnati paper states that day
or two ago man died who had been
for some months an inmate of one of
hospitals of that city, and whose disease
has exhibited such peculiar and un-
known symptoms as to battle the great.
est skill of the best physicians. Under
the circumstances it was deemed adyis.
able to make post norton examna.
ton, when it was found that in the
diaphragm was a large hole, and that
the intcstines had been forced up, and
had pressed the heart from its natural
position over to the right side of his
body, whore it had performed its fupc.
tons for several years the man him>
self having been prevented from his
daily labor only for the last few years.
There are many people in every con-
munity whose hearts are not in the
right place although they seem to per-
form their physical functions without
arrangement.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
An Unhcard of Gormandizer.

A Thursday afternoon comical act
ing and good-natured negro, giving his
name as Alkard Corbyn, and hailing
from New London, while strolling
through the Five Points met with q
party of thieves and loafers, who tho't
to amuse themselves with the verdant
down-east darkey. According they es-
corted him into grocery on "Crown
Corner" Cow Bay, where he was in
vited to imbibe. Corbyn soon grew
merry and related some wonderful
tales about his ability to stow away food.
Some one present offered to bet Cor
byn SIS that he could not eat and
drink certain articles that he should
name.
The wager was instantly accepted on
the condition that he should be releas-
ed from paying for what he might de-
YOUR. The preliminaries of the wa
ger being satisfactorily arranged, Cor.
byn to the astonishment of the molly
crowd, called for three dozen full siz-
ed tallow candles, which delicious NOR
sells no made good time in dcvouring-
wicks and all. Five pounds of salt
pork and shilling loaf of bread speed
lily followed the candles, and to settle
his stomach, Corbyn swallowed a pint
of lamp oil and quart of bad rum.
Having nearly satiated his appetite,
Corbyn claimed the wager which it
was decided he had so fairly won; but
the money not having been placed in
third hands, the fellow making the
proposition skulked away leaving Cor
bin to digest his dinner at his leisure.
Notwithstanding the highly improba-
bic nature of this story, the police and
others vouch for its truth as fact be
yond dispute, the feat having been
witnessed by several persons.-New
York Enpress.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
Merchants Gargling Oil.

From the Weekly News, Vevay, Ind, June 0, '57
Merchants Gargling Oil, a standard remedy
Tor both man nd beast. For sale by Isaac Ste
vens, Druggist, Vevay Indiana, and merchants
generally throughout the county. This is one
OF the best and most widely known Liniments
OF the day, and for family use Is uusurpass cd.
From the Grant County Herald, jamestown, Wis.
Merchants Celebrated GargIing Oil, for Mar
and Beast-a standard remedy. ForsaIe atMr.
Skinnc's store in jamestown and other places.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

A MASSACRE BY SLAvEs.--T Balm.
bridge Georgia. Argus, of the 10th
instant, gives the following details of
attempted massacre of whole family ::
About nine o'clock on Sunday night
last, the 9Th inst, two negro men-one
the property of Mr.. Perkins, the other
of Mrs. Keaton, entered the house of
Mrs. Margaret Sadler, about twelve
miles northeast of cambridge, by break.
ing down the door, and commenced an
attack on Mrs. Sadler's oldest daugh-
ter, aged about eighteen years, cutting
her or the arm and breast, and bruising
her head, LIT not wounding her NOR.
tally. One of them next seized a gun
from the rack an! attempted to dis
charge it at Mrs. Sadie: but finding
it empty, commenced beating her over
the head with it, bending the barrel
and breaking offthe breeching,so severe
were the blows. They also beat her
with boards, which they had torn from
the door, and cut her dreadfully with
knives. She survived only about two
hours. The second oldest daughter
made good her escape, but two other
children were badly cut and bruised
one of them, boy about eleven years
old, 10 terribly mangled and cannot
possibly live. The other is an infant,
only three years old, which will probably
recover.
The murierers, we arc glad to learn,
have been arrested and are safely
lodged in Jail at this place. Mrs.
Sadler was a respectable, but poor wo.
man, who lost her husband, Mr.. Moses
Sadler, about year ago. Her daugh-
tiers, too, are above reproach.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

hear, and with an osrncstncss which
must have comforted his heart. 1t
was thus that this marriage, of which
so much has been said and written,
was brought about. The bridal party
are to arrive in Paris for the purchase
Of the trousseau, and the fulfllment of
the ceremony in the early part of the
next week.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

FURTHER FROM ANOTHER QUARTER.
The Fort Scott Democrat of the 4th
inst, brings details showing the disor-
dered state of affairs in that neighbor.
hood.
This paper has tho following state
ment:
"On Saturday night last (Novem'
Der 27th) seven armed men entered
the dwelling of John B. Stein, living
on the little Usage in this county. Mr..
Stein was in bed, and before he had
time to dress himself, the thieves pre-
sented their cooked rifles at him, de-
handing his money. Stein refused to
comply with tho request, saying he had
but little money and that they could
not get even if they killed him.
Hereupon one of the thieves caught
up STEMS pants and rifed the pock-
cts ola knife and half dollar piece.
The crowd then gathered all the valu.
ables they could find consisting ofcoats,
pants, shirts, drawers, d-clothes, and
the dresses and wearing apparel of
Mrs. Stein and children, and then or
dered Mr.. Stein to leave the territory
in five days on peril of his life. Mr..
Stein says that he recognized John Hill
and Steel, residents Of the same town,
as among the number who committed
the outrage,
On the same night this band, or an
other visited the residence of Benia.
min Haly in the same neighborhood.
Mrs. Ilaly had just been confined,
not being able to go about the house
and attend to her domestic affairs
The thieves robbed tho house even ia.
king the bed upon which Mrs. Haly
lay. The house was then fred and
soon burned to the ground. Upon
the solicitation of some of the CROWD
the bed was returned to the helpless
mother. Everything else of value
was carried away. Mr.. Haly charges
the theft and arson upon men living
on the Usage, who formerly acted with
Capt. Montgomery. and gives us the
names Of David Forbes and Frank
Marshall, whom he says positively
were there.
We have heard no charge against
these men, except that they were for
merly from south of Mason and Dix
on's line, and claimed the rights the
Constitution guarantees to every cit
izen, of enjoying their own opinion,
and exercising it. This statement is
mado to US by the gentlemen them,
selves, and we give it to the public as
near in their words as possible.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
TIIRTY-FIFTu CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

MONDAY, Dec. ID, 1859.-Senate.
---I"'e standing Committees were vo-
ted for. The only important change
* the substitution of Mr.. Green for
Judge Douglas as Chairman Of the
Committee on Territories.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was then
tAEen up, and advocated by Mr.. Gwin.
Ho,tss.-The Watrous case was re.
samed. Messrs. Cochrane, Taylor of
Ia., and Adrian spoke in favor of i'm
parchment, and Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn.
against.
TuEsDAY.--.Senate.- The Pacific
Railroad Bill came up again. Mr.. Ma
son thinking it unlikely the matter
could pass both Houses in this brief
session moved to test the feeling of the
Senate, that the bill be laid on the ia
BILE, which the Senate refused to do by
yeas %, nays 80.
Mr.. Davis Of Miss, spoke in favor
Of the measure. Other Senators par
ticipated in the debate, which had spec
ial eference to the route.
House.-Tho Watrous case was fur.
Their discussed.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Cam
Cron, Of Pa, delivered an elaborate
speech in favor Of mere asing the duty
on iron.
The Senate, in executive session,
ratified the China and Japan treaties,
the Presidents appointments of gov
eminent officers in Illinois, and con-
Grmed, Mr.. Preston as Minister to
China, and Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones as
Minister to Austria. On the last
there was a party division.
House.-The impeachment case fur.
thcr debated, and a resolution declar-
ing the testimony was insufficient to
justify the preferment Of articles of i'm
parchment against Judge Watrous, was
adopted--yeas Ill, nays 81. Thus
ended the question.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Cling
man endeayored to bring up his rcso-
luton to abrogate the Clayton and
Dulwer treaty. Mr.. Mason, the chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Re,
lations, was in favor of laying the res.
olution on the table. If the treaty be
abrogated, he said, it would place the
two countries, as they were before it
was entered into, and will call on US
to define the vague "Monroe Doctrine. "
We have no reasons to believe even
now, that the Executive is engaged
in trying to arrest the misunderstand
ings under the treaty. Mr.. Clingman
replied. Mr.. Shields, and others ex-
pressed their sentiments on tho ques-
ton, and the Senate refused to take
up the resolution. Yeas %, nays %.
The Senate then resumed the con-
sideration of the Pacific Railroad Bill,
when Mr.. Bell delivered aspeech in
favor Of it.
Adjourned till Monday.
House.--The contested election case
from the Sd District Of Maryland was
finally disposed of, the House refusing
Mr.. Whyte permission to speak, and
confirming Mr.. Harris right to the
seat by laying the whole subject on
the table.
The bill granting pensions to the Of
ticers and soldiers Of the war of 1912
was debated in Committee Of the whole.
FKIDAY.--Houss.--A bill to pro-
vide for the payment of claims of cit,
liens of Georgia and Alabama on ac-
count of loss sustained by the depre-
dations Of Creek indians, was adyoca-
ted by Mr.. Shorter, and opposed by
Mr.. Washburnc, Of Wis. Adjourned
till Monday.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

THE Pittsburg Journal thus alludes
to the discrepancies between the Pre-
sident and his cabinet. officers.
/. The President takes ground for
higher duties than the tariff of 1853.
Howell Cobb wants only to modify the
detail.
2. The President recommends specif-
ic duties. The Secretary abhors spe-
cites.
3. The President goes for in cidental
protection. The Secretary for free
trade.
4. The President wants to discrimi-
nate in favor of our own productions !;
the Secretary against them
5. The President says that the neu-
trality and common use of the Isthmus
routes is all we desire. Secretary Cass
considers it an insult that the govern
ments of France, England and Sardinia
should be asked to guaranty this neu-
trality and common use.
6. The President cordially approves
Of the course of Governor Cumming,
Col. Kane and the civil administration
in Utah. The Secretary of War takes
wholesome ground in favor of the views
entertained by the Army officers.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

wives and husbands. Tho law will
now require one year residence instead
of ten days, as heretofore, and ,h;s
must DO verified by affidavit, and br
the evidence Of disinterestcd persons
The House will doubtless concur,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

Soon after this new turn in affairs
there was great excitement through
out the county. A mass meeting was
held at Mapliton yesterday, and the
most lively feeling was manifested
Montgomery was present and sent
word to the Sheriff that if he did not
Immediately release Rice that che
would como with sufficient force to
rescue him."
Yours, w.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

Gov. Wise does not contemplate at
present calling an extra session of the
Legislature. lie waits for movement
by the members, who, he supposes,
know the wishes Of the people better
than he docs. 1t strikes us that he is
better informed as to the necessity for
an extra session, and should rather be
governed by that consideration.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01


The Harrisburg (Pa.) Union says
that the following "rules of the road"
are all based upon legal decisions and
that they ought to universally be made
known:-
1t has been legally decided that APP
plicants for tickets on railroads can be
elected from the cars if they do not Of
fer the exact amount of their fare
Conductors are not bound to make
change. All railroads are good until
used and condition 'good for this day
only or otherwise limiting the time of
genuineness, are ofRo account. Pass
engers who lose their ticket can be
elected from the car unless they pur.
chase a new one. Passengers are
bound to observe decorum in the cars.
and are obliged to observe to comply
with all reasonable demands to show
their tickets. Standing on the plat
form or otherwise violating rule of
the company readers person liable to
DO put from tho cars. No person has
a right to monopolize more seats than
he has paid for, and any article left in
the seat, while the owner is temporarily
absent, entities him to be place upon
his return.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
arrangement of the Liver g. Stomach,

Should at once be attended 10.
Hoohand's German Bitters prepared by DR.,
c. M. Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa, and sold b,
druggists and dealers in medicine everywhere.
Will cure all di seases arising from disordersd
Liver or Stomach.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

The Baltimore Sun says that the
trial trip Of Ross Wnans' cigar shaped
steamer will be made in about three
weeks. She will be propelled by four
engines Of 1000 horses each.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

A burglar entered the Evansville
Post.office, by bursting off the fasten4
ings Of the door, on Friday evening,
while the employees were at tho lecture,
and robbed the tills Of the small change.
The thief did not obtain more than FIVE
or six dollars.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

THE Charleston (Va.) Republican
tells the following, as happening in the
vicinity of Mt. Pleasant, in that State,
not long since MOT far from Mount
Pleasant, back in the country like,
there is tavern, called the Franklin
House, Mr.. Franklin, the proprietor,
has two deaf and dumb daughters,
sprig htly, intelligent, and interesting.
BY signs they often carry on animated
conversations, especially with each
other and members of the family
Last week, two foot travellers stopped
for the night at this house, and, after
supper with the family, were shown to
room, in which was a good fire and
bed, for their accommodation. The
kind host on entering the room, in the
morning, found that the bed had not
been occupied; and that his guests had
flown. He, however, found on the
table money for their supper, and
note stating that in consequence Of
signs made at the supper table by the
young ladies, they did not think it safe
to 60 to bed, and therefore paid the
bill and took their departure.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-01

The rumored successor of Lord Ma
picr-~Mr. Lyons, is at present British
envoy at Florence. Mr.. Lyons is the
eldest son of Admiral Lord Lyons, who
commanded the British feet in the
Black Sea during the Crimean war
lie has been attached to diplomacy for
many years, but was never considered
as endowed with that ability and those
qualifications generally which are so by
the English Ambassador in this coun-
try.