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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

A FAIR ENoUIRY.-A correspondent of the y.
Y. Tribune wants TO know what Senator DOucl,.
means by ''non-action in the Territories respect
ing Slavery-that is, whether, in case of such
"non-acton," both by Congress and the Terrific
rial Legislature, Sidr.ry in Territory uW BE-
legal or iilcgdi' We cannot answer this ques-
ton. We have heard it Tin substance) asked OF
Mr.. Douglas in the Senate, and We understood
him to answer, THAT is a question for the
Courts" Well; We understand the United States
Supreme Court, in the bred Scott decision, 10
have virtually decided that Congress cannot ex-
clude Slavery from Territory; and if Congress
cannot do this directly, We do not see how it can
clothe Territorial Legislature with pawer to DO
it. This il. We understand, the ground MAIN
tanned by Acknowledgement Black in his contro-
versy with Mr.. Douglas, whom We understand TO
contest it. But, after nearly six years earnest
and general discussion, no man can say precisely
what Mr.. Douglas means by Popular Sovereignty
in the Territories, far as concerns Slavery; and
no two friends of Mr.. Douglass-especially If they
reside respectively North and South of the Slave
linc-gve the same definition of it. This fact
should suffice of itself TO condemn the soundin Z
juggle.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE poAxn =,
EDUcArIoN, Nov. Il, 1859.
Fire in Ann Arhor NtllsSe-SinrIair'sI Lar.
FIGURING MN Nearly Destroyed.

On Sunday morning last. about v'clock
our citizens were alarmed 10y :he cry of g..
Ii Was very soon ascertained that the a,.a
Touring mill, situated on the north side Of ,ss
Huron, in the village OF Ann Arbor, belou,;n.
60 VIM. NJ. Sinclair. was gu fire. The FIRE A.
psrtment of the village and of our CITY ~ers
promptly on the spot, but the flames had Al.
ready SO far advanced that all hope of sayip,
more than the lower story was abandoned
The efforts of the 'ircmen were directed "a
this object, in which they were successial n,
building was soon reduced TO perfect srecl
with the exception Of the lower story and ths
basement. The stone walls remain entirely IN.
injured, and il is thought that the building, hsr.
ing been put up in sections, or stories, the too
lower stories-or basement and first iloor-m,,
be rendered available in the erection of anoth,,
building. The burr stones, We learn, are 10 /,
good state Of preservation. We canno, e.tiuat.
the loss ut this writing but il is thought that II.
insurance, $4,000, will fully repay all losses, 81,
cept the profits arising from its legitimate ope,.
atoms for the coming year. The saving Of the
lower stories NAV be attributed TO the almost IN.
paralleled efforts of the two fire departments
We never saw more determined effort, or one
more successful, under all the circumstance
than was made on that occasion 10y the fire De-
partments The citizens also contributed great
ly to saving the movable property in the lover
stories Of the building. All the flour in barrels
was removed, and n considerable quantity Of
wheat WAS taken out. There slo, 900 insurance
on the mill and f., 600 on the stock, all in txo
Hartford companies. 1t is supposed that the FIRE
was caused by friction in some part Of the ma.
chinery
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

Next Monday will assemble the XXXVith Con
gress, when will commence in good earnest the
struggle of organization. Parties are snmewha,
similarly fixed a. they were four years ago in the
Banks struggle, but not of necessity need the
work of organizing lead to the same loss OF time
and needless suspense.
Should Congress adopt the plurality rule at
once, that would end the controversy They
will be compelled To come To it, first or last In
respect to the relative standing of parties, Ia
ting them As friends or opponents of the Nation
al Administration, of the 2S7 Members, III
were chosen distinctly a. opponents of the Ma.
ton Administration aud its Lecompton policy
elected either wholly or in good part by Repub
lican votes. But how many OF them will so vote,
remains TO be seen. If any portion of them
conducc their aid by ndscretion or otherwise to
sustain Buchanan, their constituents will be dis
appointed. We shall soon see.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
The Trouble on our MEXICAN Frontiers
Capture of Brownsville.

Brownsville is small village on the American
side of the Rio Grandc, which there forms the
boundary of tho United States and Mexico. |;
fifty miles from the rivcrs mouth, nearly oppo-
site the Mexican town of Na,amoras, and but a
few miles from the famous battle fields of Palo
Alto and Resaca dc Ia Palma 1t is remote from
communications with towns in the United States
while exposed and of casy access from Mexico
Mexico il in a state of anarchy and civil war.
The strife between two rival Presidents leaves it
practically without a Government to suppress
crime. Taking advantage of this one Cortina-
with gang of four or five hundred nlaraudcrs,
has been robbing and burning up and down the
Rio Grande country. Outlaws and desperaioe-
from both sides compose his force; they call
themselves an army, and march under the Ncxi-
can flag.
Crossing the river and devastating several out
living settlements, CortiuaS al last emb0dened by
his success to lay siege To Brownsville. The
alarmed inhabitants armed, and sent to the Uni
ted States Government for relief. But partly
through neglect at Washington, and partly ow-
Ing to their distant position, they received none
In this state Of affairs, the Mexican General
Caravaal. who is stationed in the vicinity offer
cd them the protection of his troops, which was,
We think unwisely, declined The force OF the
inhabitants being too weak to cope with the
gang of Cortinas it is stated that he has finally
attae kcd and carried the place by storm.
Considerable doubt, however, seems To hang
over this latter statement. Private alvices re-
ceived by commercial house in New Orleaus
several DAYS later than the alledgcd capture re-
present that up to that time no demonstration
had been made by Cortinas.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
The Hsrper's Ferry Affair.
Charlestown, Va,

Charlestown, Va, Nov. 20.
Gov Wise left Harpers Ferry this morning
for Richmond, after receiving dispatch from
Gov. Packer, of Pennsylvania, rendering him
the service of ten thousand men, and offering
TO station a guard along the dividing line be
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gov. Wise
returned thanks for the offer, with the assurance
that Virginia was able to protect her honor.
After his departure Col. Elliott addressed the
military, telling them it was possible that they
might have to undergo orders and perilous
duties, and he felt satisfied that if the venerated
Commonwealth should be invaded, they would
effectually wipe out the stain.
Last night at about . o'clock, an alarm was
given 10y one of the sentinels firing his rifle
The military orders were Immediately sounded
from one end of the town to the other, and
the panic among the women and children, and
some OF the men, whose nervous systems have
become much more deranged by the late events
was very great. Shutters were closed and lights
extinguished in qucik time. The exctemen,
continued until IL O'Clock, when it was aScer.
tanned thati the sentinel had mistaken COW fol-
a man, that she would not halt when he comman.
dcd, and he fired.
Another alarm ut three this morning, occa
stoned by the report of three guns. sentine
came rushing in and reported having seen three
men, who, instead al hating, hred on MN
Scouts were sent out, but no men could be
found, and the town in uprOar for the
balance of the night.
The fact is, that the soldiers regard their pres
ent occupation trolic, and it is believed that
some OF them, under the influence of whisky
are playing pranks on their comrades.
All is quiet day.
\ rumor was atoat to-day that there was d
Marty uf ,uar,ui.rs in the maintains uear Cher
ry Run.
The sentincls at Charlestown, are reported tc
have been fired on last night.
Gov. Wise exhibits no sort of fear OF rescue
thinks government have good force out. He
replied To gents who asked him this morning i
he had any fears, that he never had the least
but considers it the finest opportunity ever offer
ed 10 put the State in military training. - | car
now train my boys how TO carry biscuit in theil
kuapsacks, and to arrange bullets in their cat
ridge boxes"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

GROWING DEAFgR AND DEArER.-Out of the
ten State elections held in October and on the
I'd of November, the Iiillsdae Democrat only
heard from Maryland. Of the State Election:
(including Kansas and Detroit and Chicago city
elections held last Tuesday, the Democrat %
Thursday afternoon had not heard from one o.
them, not even the loud and distinct report from
Detroit, the Locofocos Giberaltar of Michigan
has not yet reached that paper We fear the
editor will experience the necessity Of compile
ting the works on the ASylums, commenced by
the late Locofoco Administration, particularly
the Deaf and Dumb Institutions. The Dane
crat has heretofore, as is customary with jour
mails of the same stripe, made no little noise be
cause the Republican Legislature made the
much needed appropriation to make the Institu
tutions what they were intended for-the bcne
fit of such unfortunate citizens as are deprived
of hearing and speech.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
BROwN DIES ON FRlDAY.-A solemn though

BROwy DIES ON FRIDAY-A solemn thought
A man Of to-day-moving about among us, not
with any remarkable pretcnsions to high ability
An ordinary work-s-day man, making his bar
gains in sheep and wool-curious about breeds,
and crosses, and grades, frugal provdsnt, thrifty,
goes on from middle to old age, carrying in hi,
bosom a fiery principle, which absorbs his vacan,
hours, which sends him away from house and
home, from farm and occupation, to distant and
inhospitable scene, followed by seven stalwart
sons.
That fiery principle which took Brown from his
home, and which led him to devote to death one
after another Of his brave sons, will doubtless
sustain him in his last short earthly trial Fri
day next. He has faced death in all other forms
why not in that: He stands before the world
as . convicted felon-worthy Of death-but not
90 in his own .ight-there "he is Law to him.
cell" which he has obeyed to the violation Of all
other law. He dies justly by the law, and after
fair trial, but who can help feeling for his fate :
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
Correspondence at the Free fr-ss
Fatal Accident.
BEoOkLIN. Mich.. Nov.

BgoOkLIS, Mich, Nov. u.
On the evening of the 9TH of November, ai
about o'clock, David Thomas, OF Cambridge,
Lenawee county, met with his death in the fol.
lowing melancholy manner on his return hone
from Adrian on the above named eyening-whih.
er he had gone To dispose of a load Of hides and
pelts "a business in which he was engagedl-h
was thrown from his wagon near DIR. Combs, IN
Rome. while driving at a rapid rate, and broke
his coar-sonc, and 30 injured his spine as to
cause his death in about fourteen hours. Do
ring the most of the time he lived he was per.
fecty rational, and gave some directions in ne.
gard To his immediate business, with the hope Of
soon being better. He was kindly and constant
" attended 10y DR.. Combs. Of Rome, until be
died. His ,decease occurred about an hour be
fore any one of his family reached the scene q
the sad event. by his request his wife Vas neI
sent for
Mr.. Thomas was 40 years OF age, and hs
long been an active and energetic business mar
in his town, and IA such he is by many missed
He was a kind husband and father beloved b,
his children, who indeed clothed in sorrcs
at al event 80 unlocked for and unusual. Hi
funeral took place from the Episcopal Churcf
Nov. Sth, where very large assemblagc OF ha
friends and neighbors testified 10 the gcnera
gloom which this sad casualty occasoned in thei
midst. e.. n.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

Missouri RAPIDLY WHTESING Our
The St. Louis Democrat Of the 9th stssa
that the irreprcssible exodus of slaves frcs
the borders Of Missouri continues unabatee
Some are selling. others allowing their DC
groes to run away Twenty-Five left on COZ
boat for the South on the Sth. and the blsef
stream out Of the State is steady and With
ont a returning tide. Free white labor
coming in, and the Democrat learns. frOs
one Of the toll-gate keepers on the Manche'
ter road from ST Louis, that. during ts
season, not less than one hundred fsnll*
have passed towards the southwest. and ID
only Que had any slaves. All the rest "er
from the North and East The Enqw
err says, Can any one doubt the fact ;ha
the State is fast emancipa,ing itself fra
the incubus Of Slavery, and gradually 81
ting ready for enrolment with the g'a
majority Of the Union ,"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

BRUTAL ArrENrr or IIUsBASD TO MURDKI
HIS WIFE.-Nearly month ago, a man nImet
VIM. Ingham, Of Kingston, left that village unde'
the pretence Of visiting his relations in RED
Bank, New Jersey, taking his wife along with
him. In a few DAYS after he returned and stated
that his wife had been taken suddenly i'll and
died. lie appeared to be filled with grief, and
collecting what money was due him in the village
he left, and from that time TO this nothing had
been heard OF him. Not long after his dcps'
turc, a letter was received by the authorities o.
Kingston from the Police Justice Of Red Bank
which stated that he had attempted To murdg
his wife in order To save the expense Of her SUP
port.
Mrs Ingham arrived in Kingston on Tuesis,,
and complained that her husband attempted 10
murder her as they were crossing over bridge
OH the way to Red Bank. He pushed her .roa
the edge Of the bridge, when she fell distance
OF forty feet into the water, and surprising
course, that she would be drowned made OF
The poor creature, however, managed TO crasl
TO the shore, and arriving ut Red Bank, state
the above account when she sent 10 King
TOM y. Post.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

THE MUsKKGoS FLA1s.-Gov. Wisner visited
the improvements, on the Flats OF the Muskegon
river, near Newaycc, last week, and accepted
the job. The work has been carried through
by Hon. John A. Brooks, of NewaygO, aud i
represented by several of our citizens who ac-
companed the Governor, to be a very desirable
and valuable improvement, afiording some three
feet depth Of channel to river craft, where pre-
viouslv navigation had been az most seasons o,
the year entirely impracticsble. The senior cd.
itor of this paper was with the party All will in
day or two give fuller account and his i'm
pressions concerning the Mu-kegon Valley, gen.
erally.-GraHd Rapids Eagle.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MAYOR IN

REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MAYOR IN y.
Y.-The Republican Convention have nominated
George Opdyke for Mayor. The Tribune says
of him:
"Mr. Opdyke is well-known merchant, in
Barclay street, and is a man OF the highest char
acter not only for the old fashioned virtues Of
spotless probity and integrity, but for business
energy and efficiency. Originally radical Dem.
ocrat, Barnburner and Van Buren, man in
lSis. Mr.. Opdyke has never sacrificed nor con-
cealed his convictions in the hope Of Office for
himself of spoils for his party associates. He
is Republican now. az he Was "A Free-Soer be-
fore. because tina; is his political faith. As a
member of the Legislature last year he honora-
bly, distinguished himself as the unyielding op-
ponent of every scheme of private speculation at
the public expense no plan for plundering the
treasury will ever find anything but al unspar-
ing foe in him. He is candidate whom every
friend os honest and vigorous government Of the
city can confidently and heartily support
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

MYSTERIOUS LETTERS During the last qo'
ter some fifteen or twenty letters were fecem.
at the "Warrenton Springs Post-otce' ~ =.
county, addressed 10 persons who have he...
called for them, and whose names are NOT AM ,r
to any Of the citizens Of the neighborhood W
are informed by Mr.. A. A. Thompson, fne 'o.,
master, that he has made diligent inquiry, y
examined the register at the Springs -
being able to find any names answering !" ~
on the letters There is a mystery aoos' -
matter which can only be unraveled BY the x.'.
themselves. They may contain some saauO.s
information in reference to the recent ous0'.-
at Harper's Ferry, which would perhaps "
portant-W arrenton Va.) Flag.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

STANPEDE.-Five prisoners escaped last nigh,
from the county jail here, by breaking out. The
names of the fugitives from justice are Farrar,
who was waiting for trial for the robbery OF
o. Stone Co.'S store; Pedrick, imprisoned for
stealing an OK in Richfeld, which he sold to
Mr.. Hull; Brown, the horse thief who ran Of
Mr.. Walkley's team and carriage; W. Fales, IN
der sentence TO the House OF Correction; and
Eben Fales, awaiting trial for grand larceny in
stealing cattle, &c. The last named prisoner has
been recsptured and brought back.-F7int Citi.
zen Nor IL
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

FATAL AccIpRSr-We learn from gentle
man of this village, that young man named
Ormsby, aged about twenty years, who resided
at Walled Lake, Oakland county, met with a
fatal accident on Saturday evening last, from
the kick Of horse. Young Ormsby was ri.
ding in a sulky and bent forward TO feel if
his horse was warm, when the animal began 10
kick, striking him in the forehead. The young
man fingered until Monday night when he died.
Romeo Argas.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

An OWL IN CHURcH.-Tbe Springfield RegnJ-
ltedn SAYS that large cat-faced owl was di-cov.
cred, during church service, pe-ched upon the
top Of the organ in a church in that locality
There il remained, much to the amusement OF
the boys and chsgrin of the minister. When
the organ began its song. the ominous bird,
looking down upon the choir, alternately raised
its wings, bringing them down with jerk. as
much as 10 say, less noise and more time down
there. The creature behaved very well for an
owl Ii was evidently bird Of pray
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

SICKLrs AT PoRr Huron. DR.. Freusuer,
heretofore respected, and a prominent church.
member, was shot by Mr.. MeGee, a respectable
man, who had discovered the criminal intimacy
of the former with Mrs. MCGEE Freusner died
Of his wounds, and MCGEE is under bonds
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

The CrsToa HousE.-Mr. Robert ". ~" !:
the newly appointed Collector OF Cu, Ts. az,
this Port, took possession yesterday. a i
changes we hear announced. are the oePst 4
Mr. Knapp, the Treasurer, appoin'"e'w r. 9,
place of Mr.. S. T.. Beach, Of Pontiac. ..,,r
der.,and that the present Deputy VII %
ei.-Adv.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

CARAT GALE.-The Detroit and Buffalo papers
full of accounts Of disasters, the result of the
late gale. Shipping, steamboats,, propellers,
houses, barns, churches, were the victims. Chi
cago, Detroit and Buffalo oil suffered severely.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

TEE CorSrEEFEITERs.-The examination o
the counterteiters arrested last week, took place
on Thursday, the result of which was the hold
ing the prisoners in bonds Of $500 each. Moth.
ing nes was elicited.-Lcpser Republican.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

Turned UP.-We learn that Mr.. freen-
Prsrieyille, in this county, whose m!'
Disappearance We noticed last June, hs IT,.
TO hs friends from California. The ~;
from him at the time was at hotel u ~ -.
at which place he went 20 purchase go :
il was supposed tina, he had been mu'oe'e~
Hastinqs Pioneer, Nor. IL.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

other States, adds ample proof tina, their co,,,,.
daiion was well considered and SINGER a
should inspire Us with fresh courage to % taa
ward 10 full realization of the enterpr;.. W.T.
happily begun. j. N. GREGORY
Superintendent OF Public Instruction a.,
Sec'y OF the State Board Of Educa,;o.
Lansing, Nov. Il, 1889.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOAR, -.
KpucArIoN, Nov. Il, 1859.
Resolred, That the views expressed nv IL.
Secretary in his report, this day submitted n =.
meet with the appreciation of this Board.
Rcsolrsd, That the general plan Of cours. a
study therein presented. embracing a prep.r,,,,,
course of one year, and two years acricul,u,:
course, be adopted.
Resoired, That the Faculty be requested :,
prepare scheme in accordance with the cans,
as thus defined and embracing departments ~,
scrihed in the report. and presen, the came !,
the Board.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. II, 1889.
Rev. W. c. WHIrCoNB.

IspICrED.-Ths overland mail from California
brings the intelligence that Judge Terry Ia.
been indicted, and held TO bail in the surn Of
$40, 600, for killing Broderick in duel
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

VThe gold hunters at Plke : Ina
now wish that the bright vision with WV
they set out had been provision.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

Tue RESULT IN NV YoRK.-The Know No
things, by . combination with . part Of both
tickets, have left the result in New York in the
following shane.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
No HoPS FOR john BRowN.-The following

No HOPk FOR JOuS BRowN-The following
letter from Gov. Wise was received by Rev. W.
C. Whi,comb, of Lynnfeld, Mass, in answer to
an earnest appeal that the life of John Brown
may be spared:
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. II, 1859.
RKv. SIR: The very sympathy with John
Brown, so general, SO fanstical, so regardless Of
social safety, and so irreverent OF the reign of
law, demands his e1ecu;ian, If sentenced BY the
Courts The laws he insul,ed and outraged are
now protecting all his rights Of defense and al
claims 10 mercy. Truly yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
Rev. W. c. WHIrCoNB.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

~ The man who plants D'en ~
little knows what be il confenipg vi
terity.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29
Maiorities-

This leaves the result of the next Presidential
vote, sure, for the Republican candidate, by a
majority of at least $4,000.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-29

ArxxEsoTA.-Full returns show the Repubi-
can majority in this State, to be s,SSS.