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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

THE SLAVE TRADE.-Mr. Douglas
declares that more Africans have been
imported into the United States during
the last year than during any year
when the traffic was legal. We pre-
sumo that this is perfectly true; at any
rate, we must believe that Mr.. Doug
las mas ample means of knowing where
of he affirms.
After months of neglect, during
which the trade has become estab-
lished, and after the energetic remon-
STRANGE of Lord John Russell, referred
to in our Geographic dispatches, the
Administration are taking measures
to check it. Eight vessels are ordered
to the coast of Africa; the naval depot
there has been removed much nearer
to the slave-buying region and four
steamers are ordered to cruise in the
Gulf of Mexico to prevent the landing
of cargoes either in Cuba or the United
States.
We shall watch with interest the
proceedings of these squadrons. But
it is not likely that they will accom-
plish anything of much Importance.
The slavers viii avoid them; or if they
are arrested, they will be tried before
Southern Juries and Southern Judges,
by whom they will be acquitted.-N.
y. Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

KIT requires lis for majority of
the House. Hence it will be seen that
no party will have a majority. The
Republicans will be numerically the
strongest, but will lack twelve votes of
controlling the House. The Republi-
cans, Anti-Lecompton Democrats and
North Americans if they act together
will cast 126 votes. The Republicans
and Anti-Lecompton Democrats to-
gether would cast l1S. On the other
hand, the Democrats would be in a
minority even should the South Amer
leans 60 with them in a body, having
100: though if they had the Anti-Le-
compton men also, they would of course
be in the majority
s" 1t is not an unusual occurrence to
find Legislative body SO divided that
no party has majority. But it is I'M
usual to sec one so divided that no
third party holds the balance of power.
1t looks as if it might frequently hap
pen in the next Congress, that there
must not only be combination to COM
mand majority, but there must be a
triple or quadruple one.
1t has all along been assumed that
in any event the Democrats would have
a majority of the State Delegations, so
that they would be able to elect their
President should the election be thrown
into the House. In such election each
State has but one vote, and the candi-
dote must be drawn from the three
highest on the Electoral Vote. But
these late elections put different com
plexion on the case. It looks as if the
Democrats were not sure of more than
Is or 16 States, whereas it takes II for
a majority. This point lends additional
interest and Importance to the closely
contested elections in Minnesota, Mary
land and California. Their representa-
tives may possibly decide who shall be
President in 1850"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
From the Boston Courier.
A MOnstrous LusuS Nature.

From an authentic source, which for
bids MS to doubt the truth of the story,
the following facts have been received:
One day, week before last, the passen-
gers Oh board the ferry boat near Que
bee were attracted by the singular APP
pearance of woman who occupied
rather a secluded position, and who
seemed to be to be under the care of
some persons who acted as if anxious
to shield her from observation. Her
arms were bandaged, but not so closely
as to prevent constant and very un-
usual motion, and her head, which was
completely covered and hidden from
sight, was observed to sway necessarily
backward and forward, beneath the
folds Of cloth. AS soon as the ferry
boat reached shore, the figure was con-
veyed to the train of cars in waiting,
and seated therein; but at this moment
sort Of struggle and tumuIt again
attracted the notice of the by-stand-
ers, and the car was filled with eager
inquiries. Those who entered, how
ever, hastily returned, their faces pal
| lied with horror. Among them was
the conductor of the train, who begged
that no one would approach, for the
bandages had been thrown off, and it
had been discovered, that the creature
was monster possessing the form of a
woman, except the head and arms,
which were those of pig! No mere
human resemblance, but the absolute
fact. This would seem incredible,
were it the only case of the kind. 1t
is known, however, that there lived in
Albany, N. Y, few years ago, sim
liar creature, having a woman's body
and pigs head; in this instance the
arms were human. This being was
kept in close confinement, and never
suffered to leave certain room in the
house where those who had charge of
her resided, excepting when no visitors
were about. She could talk imperfect
ly, and was capable of some degree of
mechanical labor, for her sewing was
very beautiful. Her head was in every
respect that of pig-no particular
was wanting bristles, even tusks,
all were there. This creature died at
the age of thirty-fve years, after hav-
ing been for some time destitute of the
little reason she once possessed.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

"a 1t is stated in a special dis
patch to the ~. 7. Tribune, August
goth, that Immediately on the access
sion of Lord John Russell to Office as
Foreign Minister of England, he adj
dressed to this Government a dispatch
earnestly demonstrating against the re-
opening of the slave-trade between the
United States and Africa, and against
the lukewarmness of Buchanan's Adj
ministration in that regard. If the
dispatch is ever published, it will pro-
duce a sensation, especially in the slave
buying States. This no doubt, ac-
counts for the activity of the Admins
tration in ordering a fleet of eight
ships to the coast of Africa.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

INDIANA DIVORCES WORTH NorH-
ING IN New oRK.-The case of Julia
E. Clark against Alvin b. Clark, which
was tried before Judge Bacon at the
last term of the Supreme Court, in
June last, in Lewis county, N. Y, has
been decided in favor of the plaintiff
upon all the issues of the case. The
Court held that divorce obtained in
the State of Indiana, when the party
goes there for the purpose of procuring
such divorce, and then returns to the
State of New York, is wholly inopera-
tive and void.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

AN OLD PAPER-The Memphis ar
gas says that copy of THE Petersburg
{ Va.) hete!hgencer of 1906 has lately
been brought to light. 1t contains the
report of a dinner given in Nashville,
Tennessee, to Colonel Aaron Burr,
late Vice President of the United
States" General Jackson was pres
ent, and gave as a sentiment, Millions
for defense, not one cent for tribute. ="
Colonel Burr |" having retired from the
room,'' toast was proposed by Gen
eral Overton. An order from " An
drew Jackson, Major of the Second
Division" is published, reciting GER
tain .aggressions by Spain, near New
Orleans, and calling out the division
to punish them.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

gW Isn't the New York Daily T'.i-
bune rather gratuitously befouling its
columns by its pretended recommends
tions of the nomination of that filthy
moral felon, James Gordon Bennett,
for the mayorality of New York To
be sure, its concentrations of the scamp
are transparent burlesque, but if it
must indulge its propensity in that line,
better burlesque some object of more
dignity; dead pole-cat, for exam
pie. sse ss.z
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
In A NEW CHARACTERS Senate

In NEW CHARACTER.-Senator
Douglrs has written an article il. Har-
per's Monthly on "The Dividing Line
between Federal and Local Authori-
ty-Popular Sovereignty in the Ter
ritories." 1t is an elaborate defense
of his ideas upon the question of Sla-
very in the Territories. He contends,
as he has always done, that Congress
has no authority over the subject but
that it belongs exclusively to the peo-
pie of the Territories and, as he has
always done, he carefully avoids stat
ing who constitute the people, and by
what means their respective rights are
to be determined, The essay is about
up to the average of Mr.. Douglas
speeches; though its ideas are not new,
the manner in putting them is shrewd.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01


A R1or.-Ariot occurred on Monday
at Taconi, near Philadelphia, during
an excursion of the st. Vincent Sunday
Schools with the Franklin Rife Com
pany. A party of rowdies attacked
the soldiers during the target firing.
The soldiers in defense used the butt
ends OF their guns and some loaded
theirs. with pebbles and fred upon the
rowdies. About 20 persons were
stabbed and otherwise wounded. The
riotwas resumed on the arrival of the
soldiers in the city, but the prompt
interference of the police prevented
serious results. =
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
ANOTHER HoAx.AThe NY. 7ri

ANOTHER HoAx.-The NJ Y. Tri-
6une of Thursday contained the follow
ing: sa
"There is talk of holding an extra
session of the Michigan Legislature. "
This the Tribune got from sensa-
ton article in the Free Press, that has
no foundation in fact. THERE'S no talk
about an extra session of the aLegisla-
ture, and there viii be none held. The
Tribune once described the locofoco
editors of this State as liars by trade
and it ought to know enough not to be
taken in by them.-Det Tribune.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01


"THE FANCY" COMING. = Within
the last week, probably not less than
two hundred gamblers have arrived in
Chicago, to make arrangements for
the National Fair. Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, Vicksburgh, Memphis, New Or
leans. Baltimore, Wheeling, and even
Mobile, are represented among this in
fiux of blacklegs. One of them who
arrived two or three days ago, is said
to have brought with him no less than
475, 900, with which to start faro
bank.
We are obtaining a list of names of
these worthless for publication, and
viii, if we can find them out, also mott
fy the public Of the place where their
infamous business is carried on.-Chi-
eogo Times 24h inst.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

The Seventh Annual Exhibition of
the United States Agricultural Society,
lis to be held at the spacious grounds
fitted up for the occasion, at Cottage
Grove, in the environs of Chicago, H.
linois, opening on Monday, the 18th of
September inst, and will be continued
through the week. We learn from the
Superintendent that the preparations for
the fair, which are very extensive are
rapidly approaching completion, and
the prospect for successful Fair is
fiattering. The Cottage Grove grounds
are situated just below the city limits,
and cover about forty acres. They are
amply supplied with commodious and
convenient buildings, sheds, cattle and
horse stalls, &C., of which there are
some 500. Of the exhibition halls, six
are being constructed, each one hun
dred and fifty by fifty feet with water
proof roofs and glazed windows. A
fine drive rs feet wide, passes around
the area in front Of the stalls. The
means of conveyance to and from the
city will be ample. All the railroads
centering in Chicago, have made ar
engagements to Garry stock and articles
for exhibition, free; and visitors at
half fare. A new as well as a most
excellent feature in connection with the
management of the fair will be its free
dom from the nuisance of disgusting
side shows, liquor stands and all such
rowdy appliances, as by an act of the
last Legislature of that State the erect
ion of booths and structures for refresh
ment, drinking, or raree shows, "with-
in two miles of the fair grounds" is
prohibited under stringent penalties.
A SPLENDID premium list is offered for
trotting horses open to competition for
all parts of the country. 1t will, no
doubt, be one of the most notable
events of the kind that ever transpired
in the country. 80 -
49, =.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

SHREwD.-A shrewd operation to
evade the liquor law has been carried
on for some time past, a few miles from
West Killingly, on the border of Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. There has
been built shop one side resting on
Connecticut sell, and the other part in
Rhode Island. When the officers from
Connecticut approach, the. contraband
article is moved across the shop, which
makes it rest in Rhode Island, and cice
versa. 49, rsf'
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
The Administration refusing to suppress
the Slave Trade.

The Administration refusing to suppress
the Slave Trade.
The Pensacola (Florida) Observer
noticing the statement recently an
nounced, that a cargo of SIX hundred
Africans have been landed on the
Florida coast, near Smyrna, says:
"The above intelligence, we are as
sured by Col. E. E. Blackburn, U. S.
Marshal, is true, as he has received
letters conveying the sai intelligence,
and stating these facts. But hoeo can
1t be expected that the party violating
the laso .aoiU be arrested aole,s the
United States Marshal Is denied the
poaoer and means of doing so If
this official was vested with sfficient
power and provided with ample means,
las he applied for the proper auttori-
ties) he would, perhaps. have been
able to prevent such violation of law !;
but, as it is, with his limited power
and want of means, it is almost impos-
sible.
"We further understand that the
vessel which brought these Africans
to our coast, as soon as the landing was
effected, was set on fire and abandoned
to the elements. . - Sssss1s
The above, says the Detroit Tribune,
discloses a state of facts that should
attract attention. Here was a case
of Slave Trade piracy the Administra-
ton might have suppressed. The u.
S. Marshal of the District knew of the
premeditated violation Of the law, and
informed the proper government au-
thorities, asking the means of captur-
ing the violators of the law and stop
ping the internal traffic, but assistance
was refused. We put this one fact
against the denials, which within a
short time, have emanated from the
locofoco press hereabouts, that the Ad-
ministration had not fairly exerted it
self to suppress the Slave Trade. Can
the people realize the fact that the rul-
ers of the country willfully refuses to
suppress q traffic which is so infamous
that its penalty is death, and that this
refusal rests upon supposed political
advantage the Democratic party would
secure at the South in pursuance of it?
Yet such is the case.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

THE OREGoN ELEcT1oS.-The Lee
compton organs are trying to figure up
majority for Stout, the Administra-
ton candidate for Congress in Oregon,
at the late election, but SO far they
have made poor fist at it. Logan is
still ahead, according to- the most re-
liable returns, and our only tear is that
he will be cheated out of the certificate
by some peculiar manipulation process
only known to Democrats. - 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01


FLouR-Best quality, $500 q $3.50 per bbl
wHBAr-s2 a SAC. for BED s5@ssc. for White.
CoRx-56c per. bushel.
0Ars-23 q 25c. per busheL
PorAroEs-a5 q 371sc. per bushel-
BRAss-s1o oc al. 1915 per bushel.
HAxs-12 q 1sc. per pound.
BuTrER-13 q 14c. per pound.
CHEEsE-12c. "a l3c. per pound - asr zs.lf
LARD-11c. per pound
INDIAN MEAL-s2oo per cwt.
HIDES 611c. q &c. per ID.
HIpEs-dry, 1Sc. q lac. per b.
PELrs-s1 90 q = each.
APPLEs-Dried, 1211c. q lsc. per h.
EGGs-s q SC. per dozen.
WOODS q soc per h..
2 SArr-fne, Sl.so per bbl.; coarse, $500; CSC.
per sack. 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

A HISTORY OF ALL NATIONS FROM TIE EARLIEST
fhhoDs TO THE Present TINE. By 5. q. Good
rich, Author Of :. Parley's Tales, !" &c. Revised
Auison' VI. Illustrated Auburn, N. 4.
S The work before us is prepared with
great care, and gives the reader mass
of information, respecting both ancient
and modern nations, which is entirely
beyond the reach of the common stu
dent of history, on account of the great
number of writer's it is necessary to
consult in order to get at those facts
which Mr.. G. has SO ably condensed
and arranged in this work. The plan
of the work is admirable. Each nation
is treated separately, and the pages are
replete, not merely with the chronology
cal, details of events, but with descrip-
tons, illustrative anecdotes, personal
adventures, and sketches Of character.
1t is illustrated with 700 instructive
engravings and7 photographic maps.
tits printed on clear, large type, on
good white paper, and bound in various
styles. 1t is valuable addition 10
every library.
The ILLUSTRATED ENcYcLopEDIA OF ANIMATED Ma
ruRE. By John Frost, L. L. d. One VOL Illus
trated.
This work embraces complete dis
cription of men, and of the character
istic habits and modes of life of the
various beasts, birds, fishes, reptiles,
&C., in the known world. This sub
jectis treated in very popular manner;
technical names and terms being care
full excluded, thus adapting it to the
understanding and tastes of general
readers, making it one of the most
interesting and useful household books,
and must prove especially attractive to
the young. 1t is illustrated with over
thirteen hundred engravings. 1t is
neatly printed, and bound in good
substantial manner in one quarto volume.
The FAMILY, FARM, GARDENS AND DoMEsrIc AM
MAILS Edited by E. g. Storke In three parts
Illustrated. Auburn, N. Y.
We have not had time to examine
this work thoroughly, but from what
we have seen of it, we should Judge
that .,thsns paRy important SUBJ
| jeet t is arranged in
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
Rrp,Ip1 loan N.r,ov,|., c,,,c,-, |. !

REPUBLIcAN NATIoNAL CIRCULAR
We direct attention to the circular of
the Republican National Committee,
published on the first page of this is
sue. 1t is calm and discreet docu-
ment, and we are glad to observe
shows no signs of wavering, comprom-
Use or Improbable expediencY. 1t is
a straight forward Republican docu-
ment.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
MAN THRowN OFF THE BANK AND

Man Thrown OFF THE BANK AND
KILLED. = On Wednesday, the day
that Mons. Blondin's feat came off at
the Falls, a man named Colwell, OF
Stamford, G. W., got into a row with
some Toronto firemen and was thrown
over the bank of the river by them
and killed. Colwell was about sixty
years old and partially intoxicated.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
THE SLAVE TRADE AND THE SLAVE

THE SLAVE TRADE AND THE SLAVE
DEMocRAcY."- Whilst. the Detroit
Free Press and other northern organs
of the Black Democracy" shrinking
from the issues which their southern
allies are forcing upon them, pretend
that there is no design to permanently
re-establish the African Slave Trade, and
that no considerable portion of their
party in the Slave States are in favor of it,
the leading newspapers of these States
show all such pretences to be utterly
false. Of the testimony of the news
papers upon this subject, the following
extract Of an article of the Louisville,
Ky.0 Journalin relation to the revival
of the African Slave Trade, is speci-
men,
eve fully believe thatan orerwhelm-
ing majority of the Democracy of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi, are in favor of the trade, and
we have not the least doubt that most
if not all of the Democratic organs i'm
those States will sustain us in the
opinion. 1t is perfectly manifest to us,
that, within two or three years, every
man in those States or ont of them that
does not go for the Congo traffic, will
be denounced by the Southern Demo
cracy as Dirty Abolitionist and base
traitor"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

New JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoNvENTToN.-The New Jersey DEM
ocratic State Convention assembled at
Trenton on the "a It was the largest
and most stormy ever held. Two
thousand delegates wsre present. On
the sixth ballot E. r. v. Wright, of
Hudson, was nominated for Governor.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

PROFITABLE. The Evening Post
says Dickens has made an engagement
to give sixty Readings in this country,
for which he is to receive $4,000 cash,
besides one-fourth of the net profits.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

Aueusr slst, 1889.
Flour-Dull, at $475@5s5 for white winter
extra; s4.15@f75 for red do, $s.5o@4.oo for
spring do. - -
!. wheat-Firm, at s5@s1.e5c for white; Toe for
red y
Corn-Firm at 57@6oLc
Potatoes-4O@5oc for good to prime.
Butter-Active at 121S@15c. ss - sid
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

Detroit Market.
AuGusr soth, 1859.
FIour-Dull, at $4.s754. rf
Wheat-Dull and lower, at s5@1ooc
Corn-Steady at 7scfor No. ], and zoe for No. 9.
oats-Dull and lower We quote now 25c.
Butter-Dull at 1s@l4c, in small lots
Potatoes-In good supply at soc for common
7arieties.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
Dowagiac Prices Current.
coRRscTKp WEEKLY.

REPUBLICAN 0FFIcE,
September 1, 1852
Considerable wheat has been brought into mar
ket during the past three days. The following
are the prices paid: 3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01
Special Notices.
MASONIC,

'ss1-se MASONIC.
W The regular meetings of Dowagiac Lodge,
~ No. 10, F. and A. NJ, are held at their Hall
on the first Saturday before full moon of every
month. - p. d. BEQKWITH. W.
NJ. PORTER. Sec'Y. 49,
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

All of the above works are for sale
by Mr.. Harrison Emmons, Agent for
this County, of whom only they. can
be obtained.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

In order to show the peculiar embar-
rassment under which all parties may
labor, the Journal continues to classify
the opposition, as follows:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-01

The States which are yet to elect
were represented in the last Congress
as follows: