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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14
Rights Of Negroes.

The Advertiser in discoursing upon the recent
decision of Judge fancy upon this question,
says:
"Chief Justice fancy has recently reversed
his famous decision that negroes have no rights
which white folks are bound to respect, by de-
Gliding that a slave has a right to be punished
for robbing the mails. The Supreme Court de-
c.red in the bred Scott case, substantially, that
slaves were property, with no more responsible
ity than AN OK or an ass, or any other property.
OF COURSE therefore, they could not coiii'i.i. "
crime, or be tried for any act more than dumb
beast, under that decision. But Judge fancy
has Jus. reversed it, or set it at defiance, in the
decision he made upon the Richmond case, the
particulars Of which We published two or three
lays ago In that case, il will be remembered
a slave woman was tried for robbing the mail
and the Judges bred Scott law Was set up IL
defence, that as a chattel, she was not respon
sible, crimnally, for her acts, and could not bt
convicted. This is the awkward position mel
often find themselves in who shape their opin
ions and policy to subserve their own interests
| or those of their party, rather than the cause o
truth and Justice Dishonesty is ever brought
up with short turn, sooner or later, and those
who practice il sure To stulify themselves
| Negroes have some rights aud slaves are no
mere property, or they cannot commit, nor b'
| convicted Of a crime. The Supreme Court vii
| be compelled to take one or the other Of thes,
horns of the dilemma
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

WOMEN IN oFFIcE.-Our Women's Rights
friends NAV experience some satisfaction in
knowing that the Empress Eueeuie Of France
signs the State documents thus: Foy the Inn
ptror and IA rirt'te ot Tie J,o,rer he has -s,,-
Jeref o" ms. EUgc"je, Emprese Regent" Exec
utive documents commence thus: E"gcnic,
Empress Of The Fre"cb Regent, IF the Empire.
By deiegafio" Of Ms NajcstA Nap"ieon IT,,
Emperor Of the French, Jg he grace Of God
and tie National 'rH," efe. Each day the
Won;te,r contains several columns of documents
signed by her Maestv
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

A UNITED STATES SENATOR LOCATES LAM
WARRANT ISSUED 10 HIN roR MILITARY SER
v1css.-Gen. Shields, Senator from Minnesota
had public reception on his arrival home a
Fairbault, aud said in his speech:
| made my Presumption, as you all know, OF
the Fairbault Prairie. | had paid for it with ID,
own warrant, the warrant which | received fol
nv services in Mexico-the only bounty which
ever received from the government of the
United States for those services. And venture
10 say am the first General of the United State:
Army who ever made his own presumption will
his own warrant. Now this, l think, is home
10 be proud GA home which hold sacred. be-
cause purchased it with my blood"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

BETTER THAN ICE.-The woman Paulin. who
ran away from her husband, at St. Joseph, No,
a week or two since with another man, carving
of one OF her children, has written back to her
husband irnm Cincnnp, that if he viii send her
on her favorite slave, Lucy, she will give him up
the child. But she aimonishes him that if he
wishes to make the bargain, he must be quick
about it. as she cannot remain long in Cincinnati IT,
II he don't, she advises him to come and get the
child-that she would be delighted to see him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

PGENATCEE ENPLosIoN OF BL,sr-TnRrF
MfS lNJrRFD.-We copy the following from the
[ tea Hefdh of recent date:
. a serious accident occurred Yesterday on
the farm OF Thomas Savage on the Slavton and
Bush road, about two aud halt miles from this
city Mr.. Savage had several men at work blast
ing rock, and two of them, named Edmon,l- and
John L. Jones, Were ramming the pow der into
the rock with an iron bar Regarding this a
dangerous, he warned that an explosion might
occur at any moment, but they told him that was
the customary method.
Hardly had they spoken when the bar struck
a spark from the rock, and an explosion oc-
currred, throwing the rock in all directions and
discharglng "A shower of fragments about the
heads of both Edmonds and Jones Both are
quite seriously hurt, though it Is hoped both will
recover. They were brought 10 Dr. Wolcott'-
Office, but were taken home before their wounds
were dressed by him. Mr.. Savage had with
drawn some little distance, but was somewhat
injured about the face and head"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

PICCoLoNINI'S AGENT ARRESTEp.-Wm. Fish
who has been the acting agent of Lumley. must
cal director Of London, who is understood 70
have had pecunisry interest in the profits Of
Nile Piccolomini's visit to this country, was
arrested at New York on Saturday for hoteI
bill OF 81 800 which had been scored against the
divine Piccolomini a. the Everett House, and
sent to Jail as nonresident debtor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

TROUBLE BREwING IN HUNGARY.-AuStria j,
not likely to experience her greatest trouble in
the present field of active operations, for the
last steamer brings Intelligence of revolutionary
movements in Hungary, which must be very
alarming to the government, and will call for
stringent measures. There viii be instructions
before long, unless importan; concessions are
made, which the government will be indisposcd
to grant at the present time 1t is remarkable,
too, tina. these revolutionary movements are
tomented by Russian agents, when it was through
Russian aid that Austria suppressed the revolu-
luton in Hungary ten years ago. Russia estab-
lished Austria in that province, and she is now
likely to prove efficient in driving her out
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

RHlNocERos GRANMER. An advertisement
OF Dan Rice's Great Show, published in coun-
try paper, speaking OF the rhinoceros of the
menagerie, SAYS that "this animal will be turned
loose into the arena, and perform Incredible
feats, proving, by its tame submission, that what
couldnos be done :" the past, has, ia tie future,
been accomplished"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

MICHIGAN SToCKs.-ln New York, on We'd
uesiay, 5000 Michigan Central 81, first mort.
gage sinking fund, sold at SIS to 50, 100 shares
Michigan Southern N to : II; l. $50 10.
guaranteed al 90 II To ~.
In Boston, on Wednesday, go shares Isle
Royale sold at to is; 80 North Cliff at 8 :;
loo Central at SIS to IL; 90 Quincy at =.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

ANOTHER DAUPHIN is revealed to the world
Augustus Menes. a music teacher, recently died
in London, and since his death his family have
declared that he was the Dauphin Louis XVII
Of France. He bore a strong likeness 10 the
Bourbon family, and it is asserted that he had on
bis person the marks borne by the hapless infan,
king
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

A SIGN.-The San Francisco Times. Repub
llcan organ, battles manfully in supper, of Brod
erlck, contrasting his position with that of Doug
las, unfavorable to the latter The National,
the Buchanan organ, enters upon a vigorous de.
fence Of the Little Giant" There is much
more fellowship in California between the Bu.
ehanan and Douglas men than between the
Broderick and Douglas men.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

AN OLD BELL.-The big bell, the gift of Car.
dinal woolsey, and the pride and boast Of sher-
borne, England, terminated its career on SUNDAY
evening. Asthe ringers we're ringing it for ser.
vice itcracked, 40 that it TO longer fit for use.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

MILrrARY.-The Milwaukee Meas states that
they have recently formed military COMPANY in
Chicago, and that after drilling only six times
week for not more than year, they can now
form straight lne-by leaning against fence.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

CONTINUATION OF PSEsCoTr'. HISTORIES. The
Boston correspondent ot the New York 7riJ"ne
states that Mr.. John Foster Kirk, who was Pri-
yate Secretary to Mr.. Prescott, the historian for
many wears, has abandoned his intention Of com
plotting the life OF Philip H., which Prescott lid
not live to complete. The opposition of Mr..
"eorse Ticknor is said to bc the reason for lis
coming to a conclusion which must be a matter
OF sincere regret to those who know Mr. Kinks
ability as writer, and his capacity for historical
research
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

= Secretary Cass iS.ues notification from
the State Department, 10 naturalized citizens Of
French birth, that the French Government claims
military services from all natives Of France who
may be found within lis jurisdiction, and that
naturalization in this country VIII not exempt
them from tha; claim, should they voluntarily
repair thither
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

THIETY-THEEE STAEs.-The Richmond EJa0.
i.eT says, thirty-threc Stars must be on the IA
tional flag from and after the ith of July next
This is in compliance with the act Of Congress
passed April, lsis, which declares tina; on tie
admission of every new State, one star shall be
added, and that such addition shall take place
on the All July next succeeding its admission.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

The Ncrthresfern Christian Advocate denies
the paragraph going the rounds stating that
Bishop James gave Masonic sign, and thus dis.
persed the Texas mob, and terms it an "idiotic
statement" He did no such thing. for the best
Of ressous-he didn't know how
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

PIcCoLoNISL-Mlle. Piccolomini sailed in the
Vanderbilt on Saturday week, for Europe. II is
stated that she has cleared some thirty five thou
sand dollars by her trip to the United States.
Can't they send US another?
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

CnILp WITH A Colossal HEAD-The
Auburn Adoertiser says: We saw on Friday, a
child o. Edgar aud Marinda Ball. of the town OF
Nentz, in this county, whose head is perfect
montrosity. The child is two and half wears
of age, and apparently in good health. Its body
and limbs are of the ordinary size of children at
that age, and well formed; but the head is a
wonder, being enormously enlarged, measuring
thirty inches directly around it, and thirty-two
inches over it from the front of the chin, and
twentv-ccht and half inches measuring from
the Occiput around the forehead. The head is
still growing, and its parents informed US that it
had increased five inches in circumference in
one year. The general health" as We have
before stated, is good; the child is bright and
intelligent, but by no means philosophic, which
the head would seem to Indicate 1t il free from
those stupid, drOwsy attacks experienced by
those suffering from disease of the brain. The
child is the most perfect hs"s nature that we
have ever seen.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

As We ENrkcrkp-Judge Joseph Il. Swan
Of the Supreme Court Of Ohio. who is 90 strenu
Gus for precedcnts, had, in the Republican State
Convention, 40 votes to el7 against him. We
predicted he would be laid on the Shelf and he
has been. good precedent" has been set in
his case
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

| The MYSTERIOUS CHESS-PLAY ER.-Thc New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia 4Hercnry,
in notice of Morphy, the great chess player,
saws, a queer incident occurred to him soon after
| - -r - ~ WI. carriage Drove TO
the st. Nicholas in which was seated a splendidIy
dressed lady. She sent up. = card, and requested
| an interview with the chess champion. The in
| tervew granted, when the fair visitor de-
manjed the privilege of playing game with
! Mr. Morphy. Mr. N. looked at the magnificent
eyes OF the stranger, and said. "Yes, certainly"
| The chesstabic brought to the window and
Mr.. Morphy placed the men. The lady, of
| course, was permitted the first move. Half
dozen moves made on either side, and Nor
| ply found himself interestcd--his visitor prom
ised to prove the most formidable antagonist he
| had had for "A long time. Becoming absorbed
III the game, Morphy directed the servants to
admit no one else till il was completed. The
game lasted two hours aud was dra,oa. The
lady was then satisfied, and blushngly tool. her
leave, Morphy himself accompanying her to her
carriage. The moment she had gone, MOrphy
and his friends at work to ascertain the iden-
"'' VI 'i' "'""'''"' 'iS'tot' Hol uou"'ihS tiiit
the name upon her card could be found upon the
--' Ne-~~---
take, and though every enieavor Was made to
ascertain precisely who was the visitor, the gen
tlcmen as much in the dark as ever. Who
ever she may be, she played the best game in
which Morphy was ever contestant and she
probably adopted these means of matching her
self with Morphy in order to assure herself of
her own skin.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

PRESTIcE.-George D. Prentice, editor of the
Louisville Journal, is spoken of as the successor
of Hon. Humphrey Marshall in Congress
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

A BCCnASAS ORGAN IN TgorBLE-We learn
by the Grand River Eagle, of Monday week,
that the Sheriff had taken possession OF the
Daiy Engu;rer and Herald office, for safe
keeping. II saws, that officer closed it up by
virtue of writ of repicyin, issued TO recover
possession under chattel mortgage held by j.
L. Thompson, former associate editor, and more
recently editor of the Press 1t understands,
also, that all execution in the hands of the
Sheriff, by virtue of which he made'a levy upon
the property This will account to the readers
of that sheet for any irregularity which they may
observe in the issu. or appearance Of that paper.
The Herald is rabid Buchanan paper, aud Mr..
Thompson was formerly one of its editors bu,
was turned out of it lay being too strongly
inclined towards Douglas after having been dis.
appointed in an application for some Office he
desired
In regard to this matter, the Heraid, now
printed at the Office of the Eayle, contains the
fnio.,;.a- -,~.;-~ "a
A.. "ut'"soo"p attempt la, been made to
swindle Us out OF our Printing Office and Bind
cry, 10y some Scaly politicians, whose efforts in
the line of swindl'ng, heretofore, are on record
in the Courts Of this State. This will account
for the hall sheet appearance of our daily Cor
a few DAYS. A full explanation will appear
hereafter.
We are under great obligations to A. B.
Turner, Esq, of the Eagie, who has kindly of
fercd tn aid us in this matter until we have made
the necessary arrangements to secure the issue
of our paper in the regular manner.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-14

PIoUs.-The people OF ST. Joseph, No, hav-
iag buils two theatres, are now thinking of
erecting ck,srcif
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ASSESSMENT Roll.

S1T -Appeas from the d-eisiOn Of the comm sion
ere 10 toe a6sse s--essnent roll vii be heard BY the
common t"anc on thursday evening, June I'D 1851
By order Of the Common Council.
j. g. RANSDEiI-, 6Ty CTk
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II n. -n,th 4 Subdivision oifp 8 lilo 49,
j. e Bailey, block - and - : 100
H. " Smith x Subdivision offE I - 90
j. 9 Rsley. block - sud . " Il - ~
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CAswELI..


At large AMI enthusiastic mcciin. Of the Dcmo.
crazy Of Caswcl held at Yanccyvillc on the l,h of
April, the following proceedings were had and rrso-
lutions unanimously adopted:
On motion, the meeting was organized BY calling
Will. Long, Esq, to the Chair and appointing Gen.
Thos ". Graves Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained by tho
Hon. Sani'l. p Ill., who concluded hy oiicrin; the
following resolutions, which were adopted:
Resoired, That the Democracy Of Caswcll curlial-
ly responds to the call Tor convention to be held
ut Graham, on the 3lst Of May, 1859. to nominate
candidate to represent the Democracy Of this bis
trict in the next Congress Of the United States and
We hereby pledge ourselves to give our undi,id
support to the nominee Of said convention.
Resolred, That the chairman OF this meeting ap-
point thirty delegates to represent this county in
said convention.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Raleigh Sfanard and Milton
Chronicle
The chairman appointed the following delegates
Dr. Jno. Wilson, Charles Oliver. Col T. =. Jones,
Yanccy Jones. J. d. Long. Geo. N. Thompson, Jno
w. Graves, jeremiah Graves Jr., u. Burch. e. J.
Richmond, +. A. Wiley, E Il. Holden, John s
Graves A. Il. Walker, DIR. J. q. Anderson. T. Y
Bayncs, G. S'radcr, 4. A. Williamson, j. d. KisScc
Z. X. Withers, w. +. Davis, Dr. J. L Williamson
A. X. Pinnix, d Y. Cobb. Bluford Cooper, II. W
Cobb, F. /. Warren. Col G. Williamson, Samuc
Hughes and Thos. Williamson.
WILL LONG. Chm.
TBOs w. GRAVES, Secy.
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April 2, 1859.

kExAKkABLE ScENE.-The Washington correspon-
dent Of the New York Courier, says:
"A str'klng demonstration of female sentiment here
took place last night, whom Geo. Sickles, father of
the prisoner, was surprised by visit at his hotel of
some twenty ladies, who came in body to express
their sympathy for his son, and to say that # he
thought it would give any comfort to the accused.
they would daily present themselves with manv
more at the Court House. The person at the head
OF the deputation, was a venerable woman Of some
three score years and she used the strongest express
slons Of comm,sseraton for the prisoner. I'VE de-
mand his discharge" she said, ION behalf Of our
SEX Let him be convicted and the libertine obtains
new license. Let him be vndicated and virtue &C
quires new guarantees"
Mr.: olckes. sr:, made feeling acknowledgment
in reply to this novel but touching display Of GOOD
and virtuous sentiment BY ladies in this community.
He said he would not take upon himself the reponsi.
bility Of answering their inquiry, but he would
make known to his unfortunate son this spont,ne.
Gus act Of sympathy BY band of noble women. and
he was sure it would be most grateful to his feenes
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The StaA0aN.
.IFron Harper's Migikiae Tor APRIL
Ny FsiA of April.
II nfzJAxEs o'BxES,


IL r,iz-JAxEs o'sMEx.
fh;s was the day-a year ago
Iba. first saw her, sauntering slow
Over the meadow, and down the lane
WHERE the privet shining with recent rain.
The world had flung its torpor away.
And breathed the pure air Of the April day;
The sap was pulsine thr,ugh maple trees.
And the rivers were rushing to meet the seas
All the secret thrills that through Nature rum
Silent and swia n the threads Of the sun,
Shook with their tremors each growing thing.
Ana worked with The mystic charms Of spring.
Like ghosts of the Resurrection day..
The snow drops arose from the torpid clay;
And the vioets openld their purple eyes
And smiled in the face Of the tender skies
The l.rch trees were covered with crimson buds.
Till their branches seemed streaming win sanXane hoodS
And the ivey looked faded and did and sere
mid the grcenness that sprouted every where
But though the landscape was passing bright,
Her coming lent a rarer light;
tenderer veraure on the grass.
And flowers grew brighter to see her pass
Her form and face as she moved along,
Seemed like q sweet iucarnae song
living hymn that.he Earth, in glee,
Sent up to Heaven, the sun, and ME.
50 seemed Sue to year ago.
When first l saw her, saunterng slow
Over The meadow and down the lane,
Where the privet shOne with the April ram.
The year is past-entombed- forgot,
I stand to-day on the selfsame spot,
Still do the palld snow-drps rise.
And the vioiets open their purple eyes.
And coming greenness is in the lane.
And the privet glistens with recent rsn;'
The larches sprOut and the blue-birds sing
And the earth resoands with the joy Of spring
But the JOY of the world is gone from me-!
rec no beauty in field or treei
The flower that bloomed in my path is crushed;
The music that soaced my life is hushed.
see her tombstone from where stand
Stark and stiff. like CHASTITY hand
Pointing to Heaven as If to say,
There we will meet some April day!
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TAkrSa rns OAss.-Ksiea0ssea1 b rvspeas;has
Cor the fo,lowins:-
Whom We are always Esd to hssf. e,vvs u the sel-
lowing scrne a Aayof's court q Gssnd Rspsds
Mayor Church psvssdoe:-
Witness called upoa 10 b sworn By he sissk:
Clerk-Do you soarmniy sussr-
Mayor with dignity -Sson he witness uiIl hs,a
up his right hand
Clssk-Ths witness - 10 right hand. yess 80.
or.
Mayor tvith soos sp0isy) La hin he,a ~ hs
left hand. thea
Cesk-hs haa had shs misAssuss 10 jo.s In m
hand ala. - ys1s honor vm pssesiss
Aay~ Qsvsgsayl-Tsn Nh - hsA uv ~ sseAs
leg. thens . osa aa't b suesW h ShA eauss vssh.
out hosding up seasshiae Silsnes. ssaslsosa!-
Our dignity must b pssnsSvs4
Wteno0 s0oa q 60 -
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THos w. GRAVES, s

Az AGED JrRoR-Mr. Jesse Trammcl residing in
the upper portion Of this District who has attained
the age Of 100 years, served all last week in Court
as petit juror. What is most remarkable, he went
through the labors Of the week without serious e.
tigue, hearing and sight Is good - most men 80
years his junior, and he IS still possessed Of good
memory and intelligence. Mr.. Trammell Was born
and raised in Union District, in this State. but for
great many years past has been Citizen Of Green
vile District Whilst youth his health was deli
catc-he was able, however, to aid his mother in
taking care Of the farm whilst his elder brother
went into the Wing army. He h tall and slender
in form. ford complexion grey eyes, and hair not
entirely white He always supported the chsrsrss,
Of an honest man and Industrious citizen possessed
Of competent means has led the life Of farmer, and
lived plain farmer style. His habits have been tom.
perase-Grseasius Is CT Patriot :.
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OXFORD FExALE CoLLEas-The Annual Com.
mencement will occur on Thursday the 26th Of Nav
Rev B: Craven, President Of Trinity College, vili
deliver the address before :he Clio Society. 80
w: T. Brooks late Professor of isnpu.r.. q
Wake Forest College, will preach the vsledictorv
Sermon before the Senior Class.-Leisurs Hou,.