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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

NJ HABE.s CORPJs Mr.. Palmer, who, as
our readers aill rccollect vas lately arrested a.
Nashville on suspicion that he was concerned in
the Harper- Ferry affair, applied for habeas
corpus 10 test the Legality Of the proceeding.
against him, but the Court refused TO entertain
the motion, and he Was held TO bail in the SUN
u $500 to- his appearance q, the DeHt term Of
tie Circuit Court-N. \. Tribune
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

THAT SwoKp.-'Tis said that the A" Antigua
rams at their recent concerts given IN this city
lad on exhibition, among other valuable relics
thc genuine sword worn by the veteran hero OF
revolutionary iamc-EthaH Alien. such Il STR
king mcmeutO of other DAYS and times could not
but arouse the patriotism at every one preseut
although dangling iarcically at the side of .
mimic war; or-aud cAli to mind the time when
hero of Fort Iico8daroga demanded the surren-
der of the fort "in the name OF the Great Je-
hovah aud the Continental Congress. "-Grdnd
Eapids Eag'e
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

TBE GRANDSON or TEcUHsEH-The grand
son Of Tecumseh Is low living in Natcbez, N.-
sissippi. He is well educated and accomplish
ed gentleman, having Travelled over a greater
part Of Europe. He IS physician, and Is said
by the Free Trader 20 be an excellent one L.
his phsrmacopeia is lot Of medical herbs, tie
secret Of whose curative powers he derived from
bis grandmother, who WAS great medicine
woman.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

"WHEE ARR w DGErING This j. the
inqpirinc caption q long political article in the
LeayeuvoHh Uips'rL. A. the D,spateh Is one
Of those model Independent papers, ike the
Topeka 5y',,o,s Helad o T Froefom, and Araer-
r0t Npfe'', We a. -aar, into the sink Of Demo-
.ary-aEi nay God have mercy upon your soul
-LmJor.t Nrvs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

one VINO kSows.-George Johnson, an c.
capped slave, is lecturng in New Jersey on John
Brown and slave life in toe South He speaks
from his own experience, having been sold OF
the auction block, whipped and sslted, and es
Gaping finally on the Underground Railroad. lie
has spoken in Newark and Al North Orange.
Although uneducated, he speaks with great tiu-
ency and feeling.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

An ARROW Rus mo IRE Observation-Disclosures
Indian arrowhead has been found in the claims
of Lewis and Hi>coN, of Buckeye Hill, near
North San Juon, California. Il was found lis
feet below the surface, in solid dirt, over which
had grown a tree SIX feet thick.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

MURpER ~ NEw York ClIY.-The Albany
Journal saws eight murder cases are 10 be tried
st the December term of the oyer and Terniner
in the City Of New York. One is that OF Mac
donald, who killed Virginia Stewart, and another
is that OF Councilman McCarty, who killed Goa.
grove, and whom the Democrats have, notwith-
standing, nominated for reelection.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

USvEEsALIsr CONFERENCE AND DEDICATIoS
N TEcUXsEH-There viii be Conference of the
in Tecumseh, on Saturday sad Sunday, Dec. oath
.nd 18th. Public services will commence on
SATURDAY, at o'clock 7. NJ. A discourse ap.
propriate TO the o,cseion, rnsy be expected on
Saturday evening Dedication services on Sun
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

A SERIOUS PRosPECT.-Thc Alton I'D Conr-
ser calls the attention Of the authorities Of that
city to the shifting Of the channel of the N,,i--
ippi River, which i growing more seriously
every day, and threatens, if not checked, 10
make Alton an inland city, half mile from the
river
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

NAVY ORA illSToRIcAL SoCIErY At the
monthly meeting ot this Society, on TUESDAY
evening. the Hon. Hamilton Fish was elected an
honorary member al tie Society. The death Of
Washington Irving was appropriately brought
before Ih- Society hy President King OF Colum-
ba COLLEGE who presented series of resolutions
expressive of tac rcgrcvul feelings Of the Societ,
a. this .oohcj-ior, hut melancholy event. NJ
King, in l., remarks, alluded To the recent de-.
cease Of Prescott, and the loss which the nation
had sustained ia hi, death. The Rev. DIR. BE-.
ihuuc the Hon. George Bancroft, DR.. John ".
Francis, aud others, addressed the meeting, and
a copy of the resolutions was ordered 20 be for
warded to the family oi the deceased-N Y.
Yiiburc
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

CAUSE.-THE Unitarian Society OF San Francis
co, some months since. invited the Rev. Dr. Bel
lows of New York, and the Rev T. :. King OF
Boston, 10 go 10 California for two or three wears
and preach for them. They offered large pecun-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

ANorHsR rArFSr.-Nes,r.. A. J. Emlss Of
Grand Haven aud T.. Richmond, Esl., Of ke-
logEsville, have Just obtained a new patent Tor
Al improvement in saw Mills, which claims 10 be
more simple, lc-, expensive, aud require less
trouble ami e.p.ure 10 work the machinery. In
setting the lo-- there IS also certainty OF Oh
tanning suy desirable thickness With perfect se'
cDrtcy -Graaa hsyi EIgio
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

SoUTH CAgoLIsA.-The message Of the Gov
ernor OF South Carolina IS even more full Of trea-
-on than the telegraph represented it TO he. He
does not merely threaten to dissolve the Union,
a. all the Southern Democrats DO, if the Repub-
li-ans carry the Presidency, bit he IS in favor o.
dissolution to-day q,i. Req.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

IN ANONYMOUS SLAAIERFR CowHIpED by A
WoNAN.-fhc uciuc>t man under the sun j. the
writer al Anonymous sIndcrous letters Such a
fellow, named Patterson got caught AT the dirty
business in Nenia. Ohio, and he got we'll punish
ei for H. The Xenia Iorckiight gives the par
ticu,rS. The >.luderer !, named Patterson and
the victjnI oi lis libcl- is respectable widow
lady, who saw ft to decline hi- hand. The
I"rrhi,.2tt saw.
"Thv-e letters were received by her brother,
her n.olL, r-iuaw. The minister and elders of the
church 80 which -hc belongs, anl some OF the
ylc.t by her si~tcr-i!i-IaN The assistance of the
postmaster was sought, and h. put private
marx upon five postage stamps, four OF which
were sold to the rascal. In the course Of some
two or three DAYS two of the marked stamps
which hal been sold came back on letters, one
addressed to the widow lady's brOther-in-law and
the other to her minister, both Anonymous, and
rejecting in the vest manner upon the lady.
The scamp was invitci 20 the house If the
Injured lady, Yesterday afternoon, where he found
cou-rcg lted several of those who had received
his letters The sight wtcd him nj once. He
denied the writing, but the evidence was against
him lie declared that he knew nothing derOga-
tory to the character of the widow, and signed a
certificate to that ifect'
After this the widow aad her Si-ter-iIl-.aw each
drew a rawhile and gave the fellow a tiogginc.
The TorcLiiyh SAYS:
THE ladies performed their part of the affair
with vill-wetiu. the scamp's back and head
in the most approved style. He took the thrash
ing part OF it in the presence of a crowd
which had gathered tn see the fellow dressed-in
the most ahiect style, begging FOR mercy from
those who we're ayeuglng the Snoaking outrage
that he had committed upon them"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

INTERESTING. Frederic. Brown OF Salem
Mass, brother of John Brown, delivered
lecture at Cleveland, on Wednesday evening
last. His lecture comprises incidents Of the
early life, habits and peculisrites Of his brother
his even,ful Kansas and Missouri history, snC
and his deadly hostility to Slavery.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

CoULu'>T RgJoIcE In February 1901, the
ate Bishop Moore Vas requested 10 have the
bells Of Trinity rung on the 4th Of March, when
the new President, Mr.. Jefferson, was TO be in
augura,ci. He says in his diary - This request
~as refused, iaa,mGch the bells were not
runs on any former similar occasion, and a. |
conceive this parade not so much intended to
express a respect 20 the Presiden' Of the United
States, a to declare the triumph and eIultation
Of party.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

FIGHT Doc, FIGHT BEAR-The Locoioco pa
pers are by the ears The Tpsilan,i Herald,
and Port Huron Commercial, are pitching into
the Free Pres, sled length. Go it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

Ne. BOCoCg.-Thc Washington Rrp"jiic SAYS
that the nomination Of this gentleman a. the
Democratic candidate for the Spesker>hip of the
House, compelled the two following classes of
Democratic members 10 very disaGrecablc work
of recantation and qualification:
The members elected on the basis Of oPPo-i-
ton 10, and denunci,ton of The Lccompton
swindle, Of which Mr.. B0cock wa- one OF the
most vehement supporters.
The members elected from MtFrland, Della
ware, and Penn sylvanis. rs friends of protec-
tive tariff, of which Nr. Bococl is an invcterate
enemy, and to which his election A. Speaker
would BE- fital
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

FIRE IN NILEs.-The Republican saw that on
Monday night, the 9TH instant, the dwelling
house occupied by the Rev. Joseph f. Philips,
Rector of Trinity Church in that city, was con
sumed 10y fire The fire commenced in a wood
shed attached to the dwelling, ana before it was
discovered by the inmates, the entire rear OF the
house was in flames, which spread with such ra-
pidty and violence, as barely TO allow opporru-
nifty for the family to escape with their lives, in
their night clothes. With small and unimpor.
tant exceptions, the destruction of furniture, APP
psrel, and valuables of every description, was
complete The worst of the loss was a choice,
well.selected, and valuable professional aud
chemical library of |, l5O volumes.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

MrEprE ~ IpWA-Nr. Warner Davis, .
farmer seventy wears 90 ace, residing near Salem,
Henry equity, loSa, was briItay murdered
week before LAST. he had slaughtered a beef
aud hung the meat an d, hiildug adjoining the
house. Next morning ca'ly hearing noise
there, lc went ont To- ascertain the cause. No,
returning, his vile went IN search OF him, and
found Linn living dead, With his skull fractured in
three places, from the blows of clubs. AT last
accounts no clue lad been obtained OF the mur.
dercts
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

POsTNAsTEIsHIP Al AHRIAs-Nr. Bsckls
commission ss postmaster at Adrian hss expi-
red, and several Of the faithful arc applicants
FOR bis place. Among these are ". II. C!eye-
and Who, We learn, has fled the first appica-
ton, and ia strongly backed. He Is one Of the
Democratic State Central Committee, and We
think the only genuine Buchanan man on Il.
DR.. Barnard, an "old fogyH Democrat, and
DR.. Chaplin, editor of the IVqtchfor-er, are also
ppiicants.-Jonesritle Independert.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

Nor SATISFIED WITH NICTORY.-The y. Y
Tribune is Justly indignant at the ingraritude Of
the South. 1t says On Tuesday We elected !
National Democra, Mayor of New York, a man
whose soundness on the question OF Slavery new
er was suspected, the friend Of Gov. Wise, Sen
Black Republicans anI those slippery, double
faced fellows, the Sotts of Tamnauy Hall II
was eminently National, Pro-Slsvery triumph
And vet We find the Southern Democrats in
both Houses of Congress hard at il all day or
Wednesday agitsting the Slavery question, as il
their lives depended on it. Perhaps they hadn't
heard the news from New York.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

ExPEEssIvE.-" Have you, said I. young lady
entering 4 music store in which we we're stand
Ing, leaning over the counter, and adire--ia-
the Young man, have you A heart tina: love,
me only p" Yes, Miss was the reply; "sn.
here i \ Health to thee, Mary" May tOOh
the songs and Tas leaving the store, when sud
denly she returned: Il forgot / want one
sweet Kiss before We part We left and cant
-ay whether ste obtained it or not
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

TnE CONGRESSIONAL REPORTs.-The telegraph
ic reports thus far this session TO be got up
as the ship-builiers on the -. Lawrence were
wont to build vessels. They built vessels by
the mile, and then purchasers could cut them of
to suit their wants. 1t is impossible, up to this
writing. to tell when the House adjourned on
the first day, bat there seems 10 be report OF 4
debate extending down to this time 30 there
! no wav for our readers TO DO but to cut of
tAe proceedings Nhcrc thcy see ht.-tlece'and
Herald
The bunglinr and confused manner in which
our reports also, are received, render them
almost worthless. The New York reporter OF
the Associated Press, seems only -olictou- to
send west a stipulated quantity OF matter, with
out much regard 10 IL quality, or the way in
which /; j. arranged HI, reports FOR years have
been an imposition. II those We have thus far
received OF the ioings Of Congress, are a spcci-
men Of those that are to follow, they viii not be
worth the room they vii occupy, much less the
money they cust-Det .idr
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

\ case or THIEyrS BRoKEs IRA regu.
larry organized band OF thieves. twenty-five OF
thirty n number, has been broken up in the
tom OF Medina, Lenawee County. The con
fessipns Of one OF ihe gang who arrested
ltl 10 the discovery. They had their psss-
words. ard regular dptirs we're assigned each
me:a1er Ncsfiy La'f 81 them are already ar
rested.-De' IfjifU,c
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

d. Es@,. NOV. 18Th, by James ". Neadsn'
Eel WHiAfu T.. THogss, If Eagle, ClntS
Co., and III ELzsrl-n HuDEFTH, Of WayOs
Co., Oio.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

AN ABoLrTIoNISr TAREFD AMI FrAruErFb-
SAVANNAH, Dee. >, lS5".-Mr. Fish, ,hu,
dealer, and a resident OF this ,ily for several
wears, but born in Massachusetts,, has been tasred
and fcathered for expressing abolition sentiments
/, isn't strange that man should Ice tarrtd
and fcathered in Georgia for What j, pronounced
a crime in Washington. II a man may bc mul
zled in the National Capital there j. DO REASON
why he may not be rode Oh rail further South
To be sure, the constitution says no IA" shall b.
passed to abridgc the freedom Of speech but
that instrument was framed by the old fogje-
who passed the Ordinance OF 80. and who them,
selves used TO speak against slavery. They did
not know (poor ignorant fellows that the ins'i'
tuition, Ike the ten commandments, was "ii-
vine one-to speak against which Vas bias
phemy AiJdng Joar.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

INDIAN PArNESr.-The Indian payments were
made in Bay County last week, and wiz be made
this week in Isabella County.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

The ACTioN To-DAY-Washiacto IA,
6 p. m.-The country must not hold the p,
licaa SIDE of the House responsible for N. po
ardly performance of today. Ii was the ~, '.
a very few fossil Wings. who are only yarn;stU T
with Republicani>m sufficiently TO gel jnro cNN
/ CrcSS Mr.. Ohio Stanton'S motion 10 a..
"aS voted down. $50 10 ll3. oaly one Re,ntta
can voting with him. MIR Illinois KELLOGG r.a
ton 10 adjourn which prevailed by the beln ].
the entire Democratic and South Amerr..
vote. was condemned by two-ihirds of the p
/ publcanS. In, coald not be beaten. The A..
tees were for Democrat aud a South Am..;
can. who. - counting -ainst a choice. anorr..
/ To the same thing. The Democrats of conrSs
comm need a-.latinE the Negro questio, =,
I they always do. IN order 90 waste the time al
enable their ah~eutcc~ 90 come in Had -
Il Republicans At still IN their seats and allor-,
v >>oUri Clark 90 vcuiilate fully his icnorano-
aud stupidity with regard 10 Helpers Imnqns
ing Cr>.>. and then insisted on calling -
/ r.I and - perseycrad till midnight if nee
~1ry. NJ. III rudn wouh pretty certainly hay.
| been cho~ n Speaker on the third ballot. Nox
the election may Do made tomorrow. and 4,
may uol th, month.
/ NJ. Clark WAS allowed 10 utter the ms,
| ere .iou~. though. / presume. uninteniionaI
/ a!sehood> W.lh regard 10 Helpers hook-suA
/ a~ that 10 recommends treason. Tapine murie,
/ without a word of RECITATION. lie was ma,
/ even required % read the passages on uhjA
/ ls Charg wore la>cl. This Vas prohallv
Vel; bUt the adjournment WAS most shameful
/ { trust Oh. Indignation freely expressed hy 4
| great minority a. tac Republicans viii proven,
/ a repetition oi to-day'> rccrcancy. II 81. The
present c,il viii work out great ultimate good
I The first ballot STOOD ~ follows: Bocock. :
sherman. o6; Grow, abont a.. The rest wcrr
! scattering. liG.
-PArGlors.-Mr. Parker Pillsbu-,
/ Garr.souiAa N.suuioui,i, lad recently ihe led
: D.-,c 40 ,vl,ra,, ola John Brown With VAS.
/ iuston, and accord the palm To the former.
! " hereupou says tAe k.Yrr,s
Traitors, Insurgents aud murderers. greater
! than WaslinGJou2 Wei, well, this species Of
/ ianatcism Is really becoming dangerous. and
/ the Piil-bury's and Cnccver's should be looked
after 10y the benevolent, before they do them.
selves harm
/ oar cot,mparary seems ohiyious Of the fact
/ that Washington was an eminent and very Oh.
I uoNous traitor. insurgcut, aud lin .flectD mur
d,rer,' according % the Erpreses of his DAT
I thst D., OF the DAY OF his struggles perks. and
+ trials Shall We quote the Erpress ie~ pas.
-lE,s from the Now York ROYAL Gazette Of
eighty odd wears ago. With a lev changes Of
names. the ErprSss couli hardly distinguish
I them from it, own mcubiations Tribune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

JouS BEOwS-We DO not believe that there
l. any purpose, such a. the Enquirer indicates.
To attempt tue rescue of John Brown on the %
OF December. We DO not believe that any body
Of men would make such experiment, espe-
cialiy in view of the Somewhat formidable prepa-
lions of the military of the gallant State. John
Brown will meet his fate, whether "a bad man
or a. "A mailman, with comparative little sympa.
thy. Our own belief is that he should not be
executed: but il the seeds of future excitement
are planted on his tomb, We do not doubt IL viii
be found that they we're placed there as well by
his southern enemies a. by his northern sympa-
thizers-Ph;iadelphia Press
Whatever of sympathy the fate of John Brown
awlhcir- VII lie Occas onci hy his bearing thro'
AN ordeal 50 irving rather than any completely
OF feeling in hIs iIslr-- enterprise. Upon the
question whether he had any i-ht to 90 there
with such intentions, or whether, when taken, he
ought to pc punished, there i. no general differ
ence OF opinion or sentiment Though We
'sould that all men" were free, We should as
readily 90 into Virginia 10 run off their horse.
and cattle, a. their slaves. BY the Constitution
and laws, slavery i recognized and tolerated
Il was a compact made by our Fathers, and one
that binds their heirs. We will oppose both its
extension and its cncroichmcnts Thus far, and
no farther goes our sense OF duty 10 Freedom.
John Brown seems 10 have counted the cost
of his enterprise snd like brave man, is pre-
pared O. meet his fate Since the day that Paul
spake TO Agrippa, We have read nothing more
truly sublime than John Browns response TO the
tribunal before which he stood 10 receive sentence
of death.
The ''pomp aud circumstance of War" with
which the execution of Brown is to be surround
ed, was wholly unnecessary. The rescue rumors
were entirely untOunded. All this display of
Troops is for effect. Gov. Wise intends to make
what capital can he made out OF this execution.
We agree with the Press in the opinion that
in this case torjedra"ce would be risdon, though
neither JOHN Brown his family ask it. But
Gov Wise is entitled to and means to insist upon
all that is nominated in the bond And John
Brown, im6ued with the conviction that chang
ing is the best use" that can be mad of him,
calmly awaits his day aud hour OF dOom.-Ab.
Ere ypur
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-12-13

No CoArE,r-We learn that Mr.. Logan, the
candidate o. hc Republicans OF oregon at the
late election, declines 90 contest tho seat If Mr..
Stout, ho was declared elected by sixteen mA.
iuri'y. II is C. niicutly believed that there er-
ist- sufficient grounds Of contest, but, for res
sons best known 20 himself, Mr.. Logan declines
Nor -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18

to raise On amount sufficient for the salaries of
Justices, ss then fixed, without reference to any
increase, the defendants are not liable for thu
same The judgmen! Of the Court, which We
give in another column, was delivered on an an.
peal from decision by Judge Ingraham, who
declared that the Corporation was, under the Or
Cumstances, not liable
Judge Brady, however, holds that the defend
snts are liable beyond all question, and
SUBJECT to the legal consequences of their liabi-
lily. A similar decision was rendered in the se-
cond district Of the Supreme Court This settle
ment Of the question proves the wisdom of the
course the Street Commissioner is now pursuing
namely, refusing to contract debts for which
the city would be liable, at a time when there
are no funds in the treasury, and when no appro-
priatons have been made for any portion of the
city expenses.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-18

TBrRLow WEED AND Hrs FRIENDS IN CAU-
Gus on THE AFFAIRS OF TIE METROPOLIS.
We give, report in another column of a very
important caucus held in this city last week
by Thurlow Weed and some leading republican
politicians with reference to the plans and pro-
jects to be carried out In reforming our city
government, amending the charter and other
schemes Of which Master Weed is go fruitful. It
will be observed that some bold plans were
struck out, but on the whole there was O great
deal Of hesitation and timidity exhibited lest the
prospects of the republican party in 1860 should
be injured by the course pursued. If Mr.. Weed
and bis friends only have the courage TO 90
boldly to the Legislature with plan for tho
rough reform Of the government Of this city
that Is to say, with such plan as will break up
the corrupt system now existing in the depart
ments, concentrate the executive power in the
hands Of the Mayor and give us what we most
require--a responsible government they will
find that the prospects Of the republican party,
10 far from being injured, viii be served not
only In 1860, but for oil time to come. But IL
they go back to Albany with any half measures
their party will assuredly suffer; for the people
will revolt OF any attempt to tinker up the
wretched municipal system under which this
city is rapidly going to perdition. They are
alive to the necessity Of an entire
reconstruction Of the government and nothing