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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

NTw MEXICO. We have been favored
with the sulioined paragraph from pri.
vate letter OF Santa Fe correspondent,
of lhc date Of Feb. 81
"On the ID inst. went in company
with Lieut. Bealc and Kit Carson, with
escort, out into the Camanche county,
The chiefs sent for Lieut.. Beae to come
out and see them, as they wanted Ia
make arrangements in reference to emi.
grants passing through their country as
they call it. The chiefs tell Lieut.. Beale
that cmigrants, together with the United
States mails, may pass through unmolest.
| ed but if any person undertakes to settle,
or build house, thcywlll surely kill them.
| So here is nut for Uncle Sam to Crack.
| The Camanchcs are a powerful tribe and
are we'll armed with rifles and pistols and
! | am told that they have made it their
boast that they will fight the American
army man to man. The wagon route to
/ California. now building by Beale, is des.
tined to be the great emigrant overland
route. rs it is well watered, timbered, DC.
And the great facilities it offers for rail-
road are certainly superior to those Of all
other routes yet surveyed Congress NAV
bubble and locate some other line but,
If the thing is done, millions will be
thrown fooli5hly away. Beale's route is
not the same passed over by Lieut.. Whip.
pie; but is nearly the whole distance a
new one, accurately surveyed by Beale
and his engineer, Camp. Every foot Of the
way has been measured and the grade
taken, and in no place will the inclination
be over thirty feet to the mile. 1t is al.
most a straight line from Fort Smith to
the Colorado, certainly two very promi.
nent and useful points to be considered
before they locate at any parallel.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

FRATRACIDE BY 4 DEAF AND DrMB MuTE-
Lc7aL Qucstion--Wbi!c at our depot, on
Friday night las, sc le; rned that a very
deliberate Turder had been pcrpetrOtedin in
Granville county, by q deaf and dumb
man, on Il half brother. There was some
misunderstanding between them relative
20 some hens ncsts-the deaf and dumb
man wanted tAam near the grainery, and
his half brother wanting them somewhere
else, had pulled them down twice. The
deaf and dumb man then by signs told
his half brother that he would shoot him.
lie tried by signs to dissuade him from
this, but when he went to the house he
got his rifle and loaded it, and as soon as
his brother came III he shot him in the
left breast. killing him Immediately. He
then took his double barrelled gun and
rife, and provisions for some days, and
proceeded 10 little house he had built
and refuses to be taken. Knowing his dc.
termination, the Coroner, with his posse,
were afraid to attempt TO take him. We
understand the lawyers about liillsboro
gave it as their opinion that he was not
amcnahle to the law. Is this so?--tHar'
louc (N C) Wig, ljh inst
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

A New Com REGIoN.-We find the fol.
lowing statement in an exchange, which
if true, may be regarded as one OF the
wonders Of the age Thelocality in which
this new eel Dorado" is said to exist, is
among the oldest settlements in Central
Pennsylvania, and it is passing strange
that the presence of 50 valuable a mineral
should have remained undiscovered until
this time. However, we will wait until
we hear further before we pack mp and
start to tins new land Of the shining orc,
from which il coined so much Of the
root of evil"
For some weeks, says the Globe, we
have heard that gold was found in the
.ueighbolhood of Mill Creek, some five
miles below this place but we suppos
ed that some Of the sharpers in that neigh
borhood were trying TO hoax our citizens
+ On Saturday last we were shown spcci-
mems Of stone containing the gold and
also a piece Of gold worth 50, 80 in its pu.
.rity-the same will be sent to Philadcl-
phia. to have tested. If all is gold thai
glittcrs, or looks like gold, in that neigh
borhood, we may expect a Pilk's Peak
emigration in that neighborhood in {
short time. Those into the secret, assur,
us that the ncigborhood Of Mill Greek
will soon turn up more prottablethan th,
gold region Of Pixies Peak.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

hands. md those who skultedihcvoic "
thanks, hung their heads In shame some
of the members babe one another farewell,
aud soon the hall was deserted by all save
the labotcr wlo set to work TO remove
the paper rubbish which lny thickly scat.
tered IN all directions.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

SLAVERY rs 1nE TEpHiroR'Es,--Wo pub
lish this week Senator Bipler's speech up.
on the question Of Slavery in the Terrific.
ries, delivered short time prior to the
of Congress This is one of
Senators B's. unprepored efforts, hut ii is
apparently none the less able, and worthy
Of Statesman on that account We deem
it unnecessary to go into a review of its
merits, The plain pr,cticol language, and
the pointed and comprehensive style OF
Senator B's remarks, always ensure him
the appreciation of all who read II en-
Nothing speaks better for him than his
speeches themselves.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

EuREKA,-Tho Hollidaysburg Standard
reported us . few weeks since os being "in
search Of light on the subject Of the pro-
cccdngs Of tEo Senatorial conference at
Tyrone. We have found it in the list OF
names to the call for the Forney Conyen-
ton.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

about lhc liel VI January IN companv
with one or two others, lof The ella mines
This pntty has come back 10 the new die.
rinas on The Colorado, where In seven or
eipht ,lnys they had taken out about Slis
They expected 10 work out their claim In
ten days, and though they should be-
back here next month. Some few compa.
nes ujar them were at work for 81 50 A
day. Very few intended to stay during
the summer. There was great dead Of
rowdyism at the new mines. There was
also talk of the Indians breaking out in
the mines, and the miners had received a
caution from the Fort 10 be on their guard.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30
Communication.

The following letter which was handed
us after we had gone to press, will sutfici-
entlyexpain itself without further prefato
nv remark. ltshows howthe unscrupulous
men who are engaged in the endeavor to
distract the Democratic party, obtain
the names which the Philadelphia Press
has been paroding before the public for
sor,e days past. Numbers of the honest
Democracy whose names have been sur
reptuously included in that list, will do
as our esteemed fellow citizen Judge
Moore now docs.
Cleayfeid, March 30th, 1859.
Mr.. LARRIMER:-I have read and ap-
proved the proceedings of the late Demo-
cratic State Convent on, and regard its
nominees and resolutions as eminently ju-
dicious and conciliatory; such, indeed, as
should command the hearty support OF
every. true Democrat. If by State policy, is
meant the plundering of the State of her
canals, &c, for the benefit of the Sunbury
and Erie Raihoa Company, and certain
locations and individuals who are chief in
the Executive favor,-then say the Con.
vention did right and therefore, intend as
! have always done, to support the men
and measures of the regular Democratic
organization. Hence, Mr.. Editor, as my
name appears appended to a call for Bo
Gus Convention to assemble soon, you WI
please insert this my Reputation Of any
such use of my name
WM. /. MOORE.
Mr.. Editor Il desire to add my name
to the letter of Judge Moore, the substance
of which l fully approve -
ANDREW ADDLEMAN.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-03-30

usa- Look out for "All,Foops day"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
Wednesday, August IA, IsS3.
eepunlican state Convention.

A Republican State Convention will be held
at the CITY of Madison, in the Assembly Haii
of the CAPITOL, on Wednesday, the 3lst day OF
August next, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for State officers TO
lie supported by the party at the ensuing g n
cral election and to transact any other business
that NAV properly come before 1T
AS the subject of selecting delegates to the
next National Convention may be entertained
and acted on bv the Convention, 1t is suggested
that the people in their primary cauerses. and
the district conventions make such expression
as win intimate to their delegates and the State
Convention, the general sentiment OF the State
on that subject.
Each Assembly District will be entitled to
two delegates in the Convention.
II is recommended that District Conventions
for the selection of delegates be held through
out the State, on or before the Goth day OF Au-
gust, and that committees make early calls for
that purpose and If is especially urged that
every district be duly represented in the Con-
vcntion.
II. A. TENNEY,
VIM. G.. ROGERS,
GREGOR MEM Ell,
WINFIELD SMITH,
W. p. LYON,
F. l.. PHILLIPS,
GEORGE GRAY.
GEORGE S. GRAY Els.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

il ri,o it sn;l,s on. Like til, h'pes
an fortunes of earth, when III gloom, 1t
Is ..bshin the clouds still shining" 1t
lirllts the ,a lhway of youth and old age,
and at the sunset of life smiles sweetly
over our graves. While we write, its
chang mr. stream through the open wind
ow, is eddying over tn. sheet and aF0and
the nib. Out and away. OYER the
distant fields aud dark green woodlands,
tn here the grand old hills blend with
the upper blue, it floods all. Earth and
SKY arc trothed ngolden ties, while the
increased of the peaceful union lifting
dreamiIy from the fields, and in It's cen
sers, swinging in the summer winds to the
Ginning Of tho morning anthem. Inc
sun has dashed the grain fields OF world
with its golden foam, and yet its infinite
fountain flows on and gives to earth and
skv its daily baptism of light, glory and
redeeming warmth. rsses.
Our crumpled sheets are full, and we
must try again to find something to write
about. ~ss -afs
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
ssSpeed the Piratcs.''

The jackson Mississippian. the leading
Democratic paper of the State whose
arsenal contains six old muskets, which
Senator JEFF. Davis proposes to have II
fled, that they may be sold to defend the
ssrights of the South" copies the New
York Herald's late story of the landing of
half dozen cargoes of negroes, fresh
from Africa, on the Florida coast, and
INDUCES in the following commentary:
"May prosperous gales speed the hon
est pirates in their noble mission to aug-
ment the supply Of Southern labor, and
to obey the injunction to feed the hungry
and clothe the naked. The demands OF
the Southern people, and the require
ments of commerce, call loudly for more
and cheaper negroes, and, thanks to the
adventurous slave traders, they are com
ing"
..Hail Columbia happy land" Hail
the united Democratic party, the great
conseryator of our whole country.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

EDWARD EVERETT thus eloquently
speaks of the style of the late Rufus
Choate:
There is nothing of the artificial John
sonian balance in his style. 1t is as often
marked by pregnant brevity as by a
sonorous amplitude. He IS sometimes
satisfied, in ccncise epigrammatic clauses;
to skirmish with his light troops and
drive in the enemy's outposts. 1t is only
on fitting occasions, when great princi-
pies are to be indicated and solemn
truths told; when some moral orpoltlcal
Waterloo or Solferino is to be fought,
that he puts on the entire panoply OF his
gorgeous rhetoric. 1t is then that MS
majestic sentences swell to the dlmen-
sions of his thought; that you hear altar
the awful roar of his riied ordnance and
when he has stormed the nights and bro
ken the center, and trampled the squares,
and turned the staggering wings OF the
adversary, that he sounds his imperial
clarion along the whole line of battle,a
moves forward with all his hosts in one
overwhelming charge.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
BEsryiBg the Dead.

A letter from Solferino, after the bat.
tie, describes the burial Of the dead as
follows:
"At one point, by the side of the road,
ten or fifteen peasants were burying the
dead. They gathered them from the
field upon hand barrows, from which
they were rolled into the hollow places on
the roadside, from which gravel had been
taken to repair tho track-and after five
or SIX or AS many as the space would
hold had been tumblei iu, foot or two
of dirt was shoveled over them. No at
tempt was made to remove any of tbeit
clothing, or to lay them side by side, OF
in any particular position. They were
tumbled Unjust as it happened, and were
covered as they Glanced to fall. In
many cases they were laid lengthwise,
in single file, aud then covered oyer-a
second row being next put in, then q
third, a fourth, &c. In this way, over two
hundred had been buried in single
place."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
Republican Principles in Min
neSGfa.

The three following resolutions, which
form part of the Republican platform
adopted at the late Minnesota State Con-
vontion, and they well express the doc
trine and faith of the National ,Republi-
can party.
Regarding slavery as o great moral
and political evil, we oppose its extension
beyond the States in which it already
exists-the re-opcning of the African
Slave Trade--a Slave Code for the Terri
tories, and while we disclaim nil interior
ence with slavery where it already exists
in the States, we demand the entire and
unconditional divorce of the National
Government from any participation in
this "relic of barbarism."
We prescribe no man on account of
his religion or place of nativity we oppose
any abridgement whatever of the right Of
naturalization now secured by law to en-
igrants, and all discrimination between
native and naturalized citizens, whether
by amendment of State Constitution,
as in Massachusetts, or by Legislative or
Congressional action; and we resist with
indignation, as our fathers did in 1912,
the monstrous doctrine of the impress
ment of American citizens by foreign des
potisms, as recently proclaimed by the
present Administration.
We are in favor of granting the public
domain in limited quantities to be the free
homes of freemen; Glands of the landless
versus niggers for the niggeriess;" and we
hold tbs present Administration to a
strict accountability for the defeat of the
Homestead Bill in the last Congress.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
The Comfy Fairs.

AS the first Annual Fairs of the Pierce
and st. Croix County Agricultural Socie-
ties are near at hand, we would suggest
to our readers that it is well worth their
while to do everything in their power to
make these Societies ''living institutions; ;
we are sure the Ladies' will be leldy with
choice assortments of household products
and fancy work, and we hope our Far
mers and Mechanics will prove by sending
just such specimens of stock, grain and
manufactured articles rs they can send,
that our Kinickinic country is af1cays son
hand" The old Union Society did much
for the Farmers, Mechanics and Artists of
of the st. Croix Valley, as far as their
home interests were concerned, and if pos
siblc, oven moro in giving them and our
region a reputable notoriety abroad. 1t
is dead and buried" and two Societies
have sprung up as its fruit. The st.
Croix County branch bears unmistakablo
marks of thrift and vigor, and we trust
that those who are most concerned will
see to it that Pierce County docs, as it
can, fully equal it. We have many very
important interests at stake and the res
possibility rests mainly on the Farmers
of Pierce County, and every farmer who
takes a true view of the subject, will, we
are sure see that he should make it a
matter of personal interest.
These Societies work in many ways for
the general good, and if for the general
good each viii hare his share, and should
bear his share. We think we are safe in
saying that nothing tends more powerful
ly to the mutual development of the Ag-
ricultural, Mechanical and Artistic inter
osts of any region (more particularly a
new one) than well organized and well
conducted Agricultural Society. Both of
these Societies are well organized; they
are in the hands of Officers who are able
to conduct them well, and are determined
to do so if the people stand by them; il
they do not they will go down, and if
down will stay down.
Rest assured st. Croix Co. will have o
good exhibition next month, and also send
a strong delegation, well equipped with
things to exhibit to the State Fair, and if
in this Pierce Co. is not fully up to them
we shall be the losers and we s. all both
feel it and hear of it. The Prescott peo-
pie are making ample preparations for tt e
grounds and free accommodations, as far
as possible, liberal premium list is out,
aad we must go there with lots of things
to ''show," see all we can and have a
''good time" and then send such collec-
ton to the State Fair that we shall be
welcomed as we were last year and as
cordially invited to ''come again."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

The following story will bear to be Of
ten told.
eMy DEAR" said m anxious father to
his bashful daughter, Il intend that you
shall be married, but do not intend that
YOU shall throw yourself away on any OF
tho wild, worthless boys Of the present
day. You must marry man OF sober
and mature age; one that can charm yon
with wisdom and good advice, rather
than personal attraction. What do you
think ola fine, intelligent, mature hus-
band of fifty q
The timid meek, blue-eyed little daugh
ter looked in the old mans face, and with
the slightest possible touch of interest III
her voice, answered, 81 think tao q
tventy-,Tve acou2d be better, pa"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

TIE BoorH TRIAL came to a close ty
the discharge of the jury in consequence
of disagreement. The jury were about
equally divided for acquittal and convic-
ton. Booth has given bail for bis ap-
pearance at new trial.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

81 A plain old gentleman went with his
team to bring home his two sons, two
young sprigs, who were soon expected to
graduate. While returning, they stopped
at hotel in one of our country towns
for dinner. The landlord, struck with
the dashing appearance of the two gentle
men, made hinselfvery ofieious, while
he took the old man, from his home-spun
appearance, TO be nothing but a driver,
and asked them il they wished the driv-
er to sit at the table with them. "Well,
Dick said the younger aside to his broth
er, "as be is our father, and its his team
and he viii bear the expense, | think we
hal better let him eat with u.s. Yes. |
fhink so to. uudor the circumstances" he
replied. landlord, give bin, q place at
the table"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

EE AS sample of the GOODNESS of
rail road conductors, the Harrisburg Pat
riot and Union tells the following tough
story :-"One OF thom having been dis
charged from his trust applied to be re-
instated. you are dismissed said the
Superintendent austerely, 'for letting your
train come twice into collision THE
very reasoa,' said the other, interrupting
him, swhy, sir, if had any doubt before
as to whether two trains can pass each
other on the same track, | have tried it
now, sir, and it can't be dove, and
am not likely to try it again He re-
gained his situation" -a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
EE A few SUNDAYS aoo ono of

~ A few Sundays ago one of our
eloquent Buffalo divines prepetrated q
"bon mot" in his sermon which not few
took, and among others prominent
railroad man seemed to appreciate it. He
was preaching upon repentance, "and,''
said he, "when the tears CT repentance
are flowing, substantial proofs of a better
life are expected. Only the tears of deep
penitence can wash away the heavy sins
OF life; for tell you tie heavy ireigh,
must 90 by Vater.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

The Republicans of the Assembly District
comprising the counties of Chippewa, Clark,
Dunn, Eau Glare. Pierce and Pepin, will hold
a Convention at the TaiRter House, at Dunn
Vile, on Friday the 18th of August next, at =
o'clock NJ, for tie purpose % choosing tv0
e.ates to attend the State Convention at Madl.
son, on the 3lst of August next, and for the
transaction of such other business as may come
before the Convention. Each county will be
entitled to two delegates.
Per order of committee.
w. P. BARTLETT, Chm.
EAU CLARE, July 81, 1859.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

RUNALs is elected Governor of Texas
by small majority over SAM HoUsToN.
Runals occupied the ultra Southern plat
form of opening the slave trade, a slave
code for the territories &c, while Hous-
ton was opposed to these measures
Democratic voters at the North may as
well understand what measures are press
ing, upon their attention aud demanding
their endorsement.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

Eg- Don't live in hope with your arms
folded. Fortune smiles on those who
roll up their sleeves and put their should
ers to the wheel that propels them on to
wealth and happiness. Cut this out and
carry it in your vest pocket ye who idle
in bar-rooms and at the corners of the
streets.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

Es Among the ancients beverage
made of honey, metheglin, was drank for
thirty days, after wedding feast. This
period thirty days, which is the age of
the moon, and was for this reason called
the honeymoon.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

An anti tobacco lectures once spoke SO
powerfully against the use of tobrcco that
severa. of his audience went home and
burned their cigars-holding one end IN
their mouths, by way ofpunishment.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

Gg A pretty girl attended ball out
West recently decked off in short dress
and pants. The other ladies were shock
ed She quietly remarked that if they
would pull up their dresses about the
neck as they ought to be, their skirts
would be as short as hers.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

E All of us know well that the
things which we don't want to do, are
done, if at all, with a very slender stream
turning the wheel of our purpose. But
only let US come to things which are
pleasant to us, and which we like to do,
and there is sudden accession to the
stream, and now all at once the wheel
goes merrily round.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

@ We have never met with the man
woman or child too degraded for the
voice of kindness to reach the heart and
to lead to confession of guilt, and desire
for amendment.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

On motion, voted that the proceeding
of the convention be published in the Re
publican papers of the county.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
O. Gibbs, Jr., Sec. G. B. Cox, Ch'n
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17

When is a lover like a tailors When
he presses his suit.