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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

COMMON SCoLDs.-Mrs. Nancy Stevenson was
tried before Judge Monro, at the last term OF
the Court at Anderson, S. c. on an indictment,
found against her in March last, setting forth
that she was common scold. Mr. Speaker Orr
conducted the defense, and moved to quash the
indictment, on the ground that being common
scold was not an indictable ofiense in South Car.
DINA. He made brief but able argument in
support OF his motion, sustaining himself by ref
erence TO the case of Commonwealth at. Sa-
manthia Hutchinson" which was tried in the
Sixth Judicial District OF Pennsylvania, and
found in the American Law Register, p. lis.
The defendant III that case was discharged on
the ground that the ofiense of common Seeding
Is not indictabe a. a crime in Pennsylvania y
The public prosecutor, Mr.. Reed, on the other
hand, read from the books much law to sustain.
the indictment. After argument pro and con,
the following order was passed "On hearing
the motion in this case, it is ordered that the in
dictment be quashed. on the ground that it is
not An indictable ofiense. that portion Of the
common Law relating to this offense being ob.o-
iete in South Carolina"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
"lleds on" Shoemaker.

In the height Of the canvass in Detroit comes
the hand Of the Executive, and confuses al
plans by suddenly knocking of the head Of
Shoemaker. Michael has fallen lower than Luz
offer, and henceforth will he be heard of no more
forever, in the ranks of Michigan Locofocosm
Bob Davis, whose star declined to give way to
the rcascendant "Bagg Constellation"
.' Tricks his beams anew"
and gracefully assumes the place vacated by
Shoemaker. A Procrustean bed-a very shirt
Of Ncssus, has this same Detroit Custom House
been ever since the organization Of the State
Government There has been no Administration
in power which has not been constantly besieged
to make change in the Detroit Collectorship.
Brooks, Hammond, Hyde and Harmon, have, in
succession, fought the continued fight for pos
session, keeping up . running defense, which
carried them to Washington about six times
each per annum, upon an average. Davis will
doubtless have as quiet . reign a. his prede-
cessOrs.
The appointment of Mr.. Davis will deprive
Mr.. Harmon Of all opportunity to gain strength
through the promise of subordinate appointments
in the Custom House, but a the election is TO-
day, it viii soon be known how that circumstance
will act, practically.
Mr.. Davis is a Douglas man, and was removed
- such, and as such has been appointed Collector
BY the President. against the views Of Secretary
Cas-, who preferred A. w. Buel, and of Secre.
tary Cobb, who preferred w. +. Storey.
Cowardice and timidty are evinced in the act
Of the President, STILL a. regards the feelings Of
the Locofoco party at large, throughout the
State, there is no question that the appointment
is . measure Of strength, and perhaps of general
popularity, out Of Detroit
Let us wait and see.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

ton Republican says that three Of the q cattle
thieves have been convicted, and sentenced to
| hard labor in the State Prison at Jackson, as fol
lows George Mills, four years; Abram Lewis,
three years and VIM. Simpson two years. The
jury disagreed on verdict in the trial of ThOs.
j. Darling, and the Court made an order that he
enter into recOgnizance in the sum OF $500
with sufficient suretes, tor his appearance at the
next term of Court. No evidence appearing
sgainst VIM. Simpson, he was discharged, and
Orrin Skinner turned States evidence. The
Court adjourned on Monday to the 10th of De.
cember next.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
Terrible Railroad Accident.
Chicago. Nov.

chicago, Nov. /.
A terrible accident occurred on the Chicago
and North Western Railroad, this forenoon.
The train, consisting of thirteen cars filed with
excursiOnists from Fond du Lac for Chicago. ran
off the track at Johnson's Creek, eight miles
south Of Waterfowl, Wis. Eight persons are
reported killed, and number badly injured.
The names Of the killed as far as known, are
NJ. J. Thomas, L. S. Marshal; Mr. Boardman ;
Geo. F. Emerson. Badly injured-A d. Bone
steel, Indian Agent; 7. l.. Gillett; Judge Flint :,
Mrs. Redford; Van Buren, Smead, all of Fond
du Lac.
LArE.-In addition to those previously repor.
ted killed, arc Jerome Mason, Telegraph opera
tor; Gillett j. Snow, of Fond du Lac; John
Lund, Peterscelis S. Sherwood, of Oshkosh D.
Turner, of WATERFOWL.
Injured are F.. II. Sykes, both legs off; Mrs.
Senis, leg broken Mrs. Jas. Kinny, leg broken :;
Mrs. Baldwin, of Oshkosh. both legs broken :;
Van Buren, Smead, editor of Fond du Lac Press,
skull fractured, not expected to recover.
Accident caused by train running into an OK.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

What somorous chime the Locofoco newspa'
pers were wont to ring, Over the subject Of
"ta1es," as events indicated the approach OF
campaign But the clapper was taken out Of
that bell by the Legislature Of last winter, when
il was determined 50 to arrange the assessment
blanks as to make the State tax show for itself.
Formerly, the State tax was complicated with
county and tnvrsh;r. on that when . county saw
tit to build a courthouse, a. Ingham did two
years ago, the SIS, 900, or whatever it cost, was
saddled by Locofoco editors upon the State ad-
ministraiion. That game 10 up now-the State
tax shows for itself. Nevertheless. the Jo1r"o!
and kindred papers, forsetfal Of the fact keep up
the old senseless ding dong about taxes.
The Journal publishes the tables Of the county
and State taxes, respectively, showing, first and
foremost, the most undoubted and certain evil
dence Of growth in wealth and population, but
anording no evidence Of over taxation. The
taxes of Ingham county for the present year are
f,llaws
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

TIE CHEZ OF THE Six NATIONS - Ely s.
Parker, Chic! of the Six Nations, in an engineer
IN the employ Of the Federal government at Ga
lena, III. The Dubuque Herald of the 9Th inst
says:
Capt. Parker started this morning fer New
York. He goes on to Buffalo 10 pay his annual
visit TO the Six Nations. He goes every year,
divests himself Of the habiliments Of civilization.
puts on the garb Of the red man, and, as their
Chief, listens to their complaints, adjusts their
grievances, and harmonizes their diverse opin-
ions. Capt Parker looks about half-and hall
Indian; he is portly, az if fed upon turtle soup,
has dark and pleasant eye, long straight hair,
the copper complexion highly softened with
white, and generally does not present any ap-
pearance suggestive Of tomahawks or scalping
knives"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

LOUIS NAPoLEON.-A story is circulating re-
specting the Emperor Of the French when in
England, the gist of which is, that he was inv
ted by the late Sir John Gerard to his sea,
in Liverpool, and when out hunting told Sin
John that he was tired Of his life, and on Sin
John asking him if it was the future which agi-
tated him, the prince replied that it was so,
though to vulgar mind it would seem as bril-
liant az it could be, az his fate was 10 wear the
Imperial purple of France but, on Sir Johns
remarking that such prospect ought to animate
and cheer him instead of making him melancholy
lac confessed that though his prospects were 80
brilliant, yet he was but mortal, and must vege-
tate like his fellows The result was that Sir
John gave him cheque for fl00, for which
the price gave him a receipt, thanking him in
the name of Napoleon Ill" and promising ia
repay him at the Tuileries. When he became
Emperor, Sir John visited him at Paris, and was
guest at the Tuilcries for some weeks, where
he brilliantly entertained, and on leaving the
Emperor repaid him his clOO, with interest, cal
cula,ei from the day he had lent it ; and before
driving oil, his Majesty put his head in at the
carriage window, and said. al think once told
you that believed in my destiny; you smiled
then, but who is in the right now:'
Very like whale!' Poor Louis, to be made
the hero OF 80 many adventures,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08


Tho Journal, in its comments upon the in
creased State Tax, keeps out of view, by design,
without doubt, several important facts, one Of
which is that the increase of taxation which it
deprecates arises directly from Locofoco policy.
The erection and support Of the Kalamazoo and
Flint Asylums, which were barely started into
organized life by the Locofoco Legislature Of
1858, under the exigency Of the Locofoco Con-
stitution-the Agricultural College, demanded by
the same COnstitution-the increased number Of
Circuit Judges and the Independent Supreme
Court, the Normal School and University, all
these institutions, Judicial, Eleemosynary, Educa-
tional and Practical, Locofoco policy demanded,
and now, that Republican administration hap
pens TO have the privilege of building up and
sustaining them, howl is set up about the sx-
pense.
In the meantime the State grows apace, in
wealth and population, and with that growth the
aggregate of taxes grows also.
The people require nothing Of their servants,
except vouchers to show that their money has
been honestly and prudently expended, and for
that, the Republican State Administration are
always ready.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

TRAINING SrEERs.-At the Maine State Fair,
boy Of fifteen years, from the town Of Wood
stock, had a pair of three years old steers which
obeyed him an obedient boy will his parents.
BY motion OF his hand they would 60 forward
halt, and return, go to the right or left, kncel
down, and perform other things much to the
surprise of some older farmers who are in the
habit Of putting the brad through the hide. AT
the New York State Fair, there was perfect
Rarey of an OK tanner, who practices breaking
steers for farmers, who never treats them inhu-
manly, but he soon has them under perfect con.
troll, and as bidab,e as well-trained children
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

INcENDIARIsN.-On Thursday night there were
several attempts made to fire this village-one
in the rear Of c. d. Hanseomb's shoe store
Dewing & kent's planning mill; building east
of the Humphrey block; and Kellogg 4 Sons
planning mill. Three of these were simultaneous,
and undoubtedly the work of confederates.
Luckily the damage in each case was mere
bagatelle. On Sunday night the dwelling of Mr.
B. Arnold was fred, and slightly injured before
the fire could be put out. There is justly good
deal of excitement on the part OF our citizens,
and il will go hard with the atrocious ncendia-
ries if they are caught. A strict night watch i
regularly kept and comparative safety is thus
insured but the constant anxiety makes val
ueless sort O: life TO property owners. A good
many sigh for one fair shot al the villains. and
We hope they may be cra,ifed-ha'ama-oo
telegraph, Nor =.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

STICKING TO rHK OLD SPor.-A correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican writes that the fam.
lily of 10 Smith, the Mormon prophet" still
reside in Nauvoo. No persuasious can prevail
on them to remove to Utah. His widow has
married again, and, with her husband, keeps
the Manson House, the only house of entertain.
ment that the city affords. The eldest son, who
bears his fathers name of Joseph" is Justice
Of the Peace, and a useful and very respectable
citizen. Great inducements have been offered
him to remove to Great Salt Lake City. but he
steadily resists all such opportunities
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
Examination of the Harper's Ferry Prison.
ers--BrOSvn Found Guilty.
SIXTH DAY.

CharlestOwn, Oct. 81.
The arguments of counsel in the case of John
Brown being concluded, Mr.. Chiffon asked the
Court to instruct the jury, that if they believed
the prisoner was not citizen of Virginia, they
cannot convict him on the count of treason.
The Court declined, saying the constitution did
not give rights and mmunities alone, but also
responsibilities. Mr.. Chiffon asked another in
struction 10 the effect that the jury must be sat.
isfied as to the place whore the offence as:com-
mitted, whether within the boundaries of Jeffer.
son county, which Court granted.
A recess for half an hour was taken, when
the jury came in with their verdict An intense
excitemeet prevailed in the court ROOM Brown
sat up in his bed while the verdict was being
rendered. The jury found him guilty of trea-
son-advising and cOnspiring with slaves and
others TO rebel, and of murder in the first degree
Brown laid down quietly. lie said nothing, and
there was no demonstration Of any kind
MIR. Chiffon moved an arrest of Judgment,
both on account of the error in the Indictment
and errors in the verdict. The objection in re-
gard 10 the indictment has been already stated
The prisoner has been tried for an offense not
appearing on the record of the grand jury. The
verdict was not on each count separately, but a
general verdict on the whole Indictment The
prisoner has also been found guilty Of both
counts for murder OF the same persons; it was
manifest that he could not be guilty of both. Bv
agreement the points will be argued tomorrow
morning. Brown was remanded TO Jail.
Mr.. Harding announced that he was ready to
proceed with the trial of Coppie, who was
brought in, the ceremony of passing between
file OF armed men being dispensed with. Cop
pie took seat between Grisvold and Hoyt, who
appeared as his counsel He seemed calm aud
composed. The remainder of the day was spent
in endeavoring 10 obtain jury. The panel was
not complete when, AT . o'clock, the Court al.
ioUrned
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

CHANGES IN THE SENArE.-The Albany Jour
nal Significantly says: "The Pro-Slavsry De
mocracy gain one United States Senator by
cold blooded assassination. They have, by til,
convincing logic of the pistol gained the sea-
hitherto occupied by Broderick.
The Republicans gain three United States
Senators by the honest votes of the people o
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Minnesota. Messrs
Bigler, Pugh and Shields will be replaced b,
opponents of Slavery Extension.
Both changes are significant, the one of tn,
desperate and violent policy upon which the
Democracy relies for success, and the other o
the gradual but irresistible spread of free princi
pies throughout the Northern States"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

Washington, Nov. l.

Washington, Nov. l.
Official information t-om Mexico to the I'D
ult, SAYS: Juarez's Goverirs,ent is waiting the
return of Minister Mclean, TO .enew treaty reg.
ulations, as this gentleman comm.- ced them at
Vera Cruz. 1t would be disrespectfu ~ him TO
transfer proceedings to Washington. Gen Ro-
5les had asked an interview with Col. Espers,
in command of the liberal forces several leagues
from Cordova, wishing TO make some friendly ar.
rangements, the latter had $4,000 men and
twelve batteries TO advance on Tehuacon. There
is every probability that city will be taken, IN
which event he will soon have united forces OF
4, GOO men 10 March on Orizaba and Cordova.
The satisfactory manner in which the people
have received the intelligence of the removal OF
Vidaurri from the command Of the army in Nor
thern Mexico, is regarded aS an evidence OF then
moral s,rength-his actions not being considered
in accordance with constitutional liberty. Mira
mons troops are in the City of Mexico aud wer,
acting purely on the defensive fearful 10 leave II
| even If they had the means 10 carry on accres
sive operations elsewhere. The intercepted cor
respodence of Marquee shows that after the bat
tie of Leon, General Wool wrote 10 Miramon fol
reinforcements. Marquee was accordingly diree
ted TO send him 800 men and two batteries
when the latter replied, stating his entire ih'bll
~ to do so, and threatening TO resign his com
mand II Mir3inon INSISTED on hls Oruer
Capt. Meigs of the corps OF engineers. ha
been relieved from the superintendent OF III
capitol and post-office extensions, and Capt
Franklin, of the corps of Typographical engin
eers assigned to the charge of those works. III
has recently served as secretary to the light
house board, and is considered an able officer.
Ii is ascertained from reliable sources tina
such arrangements are in progress 10 leave bu
little if any doubt of the early opening Of tn
Tehauntepec route.
Minister McIane will leave in the steame
Brooklyn on the 9Th, direct for Vera Cruz, it i
believed Senior LerdO will be invited to return
with him. The arrangement has not yet bee
made.
The State Department has received from Con
sui Black an authentic account Of the circum
stances attending the murder OF Ormond Chas
by order of the church party.
Six different bids were received to-day at I'll,
Post Office Department for carrying the mail be
tween Portland and Orleans.
The Postmaster General firmly adheres 10 hi
determination to make but one contract, holdin,
the party who may receive it responsible for tn
performance Of the entire service.
A large quantity of ammunition has beei
sent from Washington TO Harper's Ferry, 4
replace that recently distributed among the sol
diers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
sEVEyTH DAY.

ChariestoWn, Va, Nov. !.
The Court met at 10 O'Clock, when Coppee
was brought in. Previous to proceeding with
his trial, Mr.. Griswold stated the points on which
the arrest of judgmen, vas asked in Browns
case in addition TO the reasons mentioned
yesterday. He said il had not been proved
beyond doubt that he was even a citizen of the
United States, and argued that treason could not
be committed against the State but only against
the General Government, citing as AUTHORITY
Judge Story, also that the Jury had not found
the prisoner guilty of crimes as charged in the
Indictment; they had not responded TO the Of
tense. charged, but found him guilty of offenses
not charged. They find guilty Of murder in the
lst degree, when the indictment does not charge
him with offenses constituting tina. crime.
Mr.. Hunter repfed-Quoting Virginia Code
to the effect that technicalites should not arrest
the administration Of justice. As to jurisdiction,
sufficient to say Virginia had passed laws assu-
ming that jurisdiction, and defining what ccnst-
tutes that crime
The Court reserved its decision.
Brown was present during the argument
A jury was sworn in Coppee's case The tes.
tlmony is the same as that already published,
but more brief.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

JUDGE HALIBURTOs on STgIKEs.-Judge ha-
ibur;on said the other day at TyneDoutb, IN re-
ferring 10 the strike in the building trade
There is one consolation to be drawn iron
those strikes that have never vet heard any
body allude 10, and j, il this there is no couh'
try in the word that could afford to have strikes
but England. They are very expensive thing
and they only belong to a rich country ana
defy any man to point out any country IL tse
world where mechanics can 90 upon strikes i@
three months together as they do here. II shs
mechanics in the States we're 10 strike they
would be starved out by Saturday night.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

THE IEEEsIsTIEIE ENoDCs.-One hundred and
forty negroes, in charge OF Birch L kesry, were
shipped from this port yesterday, on the south
ern bound steamer Cora Anderson. Another
small lot Of from twenty 10 thirty were also ship
ped on the A. Il. Chambers. Al these negroes
were purchased in Missouri.
The frequency Of these shipments Is beginning
TO excite much attention and remark among our
citizens. Scarcely day passes but gangs o.
these unfortunate creatures are seen trailing IN
couples with drivers in irOnt and in the rear,
down the principal streets leading 10 the river
Missouri undoubtedly j. being rapidly depicted
Of her young and vigorous slaves. At present
prices, they entirely too valuable 20 hold, 70
this, for them, unhesitv climate, and in such pre-
carious proximity to the Free States The od
and infirm remain to die, or watch the slow but
irrepressble exodus Of their children, and the
gradual fading away Of the system OF slavery.
ST. Lo,Hs Democrat, -.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
A CLERGYMAN KILLS APHYsIcIAN.-The Rev.

4 CLERGYMAN KILLS PHYsIcIAN-The Rev.
John W. Mosely, member of the Presbytery OF
Central Mississippi, shot and killed DR.. Wilson,
at Ssrco1ie, Mo, on the lst ult. DR.. Wilson
vas an old settler of that place, and had a wife
and several children, one son grown and a
daughter married. He had for some time been
making unlawful advances 10 Moseley's sis. ar,
who is the mother of six children. He wrote
her letter of eight pages, proposing an elope.
meut and marriage, and sent it by his daughter.
in-lav, Who handed il TO Noeeley's mother. She
showed it to her son, who thereupon took Wi
sons life. Mosely was Immediately tried sci
acquitted BY the civil authorities
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

THE HARPER's FERRY INyADERs.-A dispatch
dated Charlestown, Nov. S, says: "Shields
Green, one of the negro prisoners, was found
guilty this morning The first count, for trea.
.on, was abandoned upon objection being taken
by Mr.. Senne,t that it was not proved that the
prisoner was free person, and therefore did
not come under the statute, which reads, Any
free person. Sentence was deferred.
copeland is now on trial, Mr.. Sennett de.
Tending him."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

SWAMP LANDs.--Number of acres of Swamp
Land sold for month ending Oct 81, ISIS S-l00.
Amount sold for, g, 1863.
received, S2,2OI7S.
GIFT LASDs.-Number of acres of Swamp
Land disposed of in October, $500.
Number of Licenses, 1874.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

AccIDENr.-As Deer6eld Center, Livingston
county, Mich, on the goth ult., as Patrick Bron.
son was engaged in feeding sugar-cane mill,
one of his mittens became entangled in the
roller, and, in his endeavors to extricate it, both
hands were drawn in, and so horribly mangled
shat they had to be amputased. Bronson is the
only son Of poor widow, who is entirely de-
pendent upon him for support.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08
PROCLAMATION.

Another year has passed, and the many blessings "
has brought ts varied seasons adnoa''h Us OF our
pedencs upon the Author Of al good for al the ENJOY
oen,s Of ,hA le Let u.s. therefore, humble ourselves
and give thanks to Him vho has avsrted sar, pesusnes
AL famine from midst, and has filed our grsnanes
With than deserve, and blessed our state ADO
Nation above all other Nations Of the Earth
Iao tbeuf,re appoint THuxsAr, The TvCnY forxIH
DAY o, NOVEMBER snr, a. . day Of Thanksgiving and
Pals. 10 the God Of Heaven for his many blessings, and
invite a. persons that day TO abstain from their usua
avoc4.ion. and Join in giving thanks 70 our heavenly
Father for the many Avors Ne are daily receiving At his
hands.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the Great Seal
isl Of the State Of Michigan 10 b am1sd, at
Lansing, this 10Th day Of October, A. d.
1859.
BY the Governor: MUSES. "SNIn-
NJ q. IsBEII Secretary If STATE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-11-08

A. L. K I. B. R. R--The engineer, Mr.. Nash,
is now busily engaged completing the final sur.
vey and establishing the grade stakes of this R.
K route from this village to Eaton Rapids. So
far he finds no difficulty in running line from
near the n. c. R. R. depot, which viii be ea.y
to grade and which viii give entire satisfaction
to those through whose lands the road will pass.
Albion Mirror.