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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

The clouds which surround the political future
Of our party (says the New Orleans Courier GTe
! gradually passing away, and leaving n more or
less clear view Of coming events to every careini
! lnOker-On. Recent elections in several ot the
| Northeastern States have given an indication of
popular feeling in those regions more unmistak-
able than the opinions of the papers, and hope
lcsscly interchangeable by any power short oil om-
Impotence.
| IL is now quite certain that unless some wholly
unexpected and almost impossible change shoui9
take place in the face oiallurs, the whole Allan!
tie North will vote for the Black Republican can
didate in the next Presidential election The
Democrats have nothing whatever to hope from
either Pennsylvania. New York, or Connecticut.
We may safely count on a united vote against US
from Maryland north in every State. Every freq
State on the Atlantic is to all appearances hope
lnssly Black Republican.
1t will therefore he our policy as well as our
inclination, to cultivate rs far rs possible cordial
relations with those States of the Northwest
which sympGthIc Wit, us in trade and in foreign
commcrrial interests, and which rs yet ac-
! ccssible to appeals to their patriotism and their
future prosperity. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
Minnesota are the hopes of the Democracy in the
next Presidential election and IRE destined to he
the real battle grounds in that tremendous con-
test. They and they alone, among the free States
on this side of the Rocky Mountains give any
promise OF being with us in our coming strug 1ic'
| They are. in fact, and they ought for their own
sake, to be in feeling much nearer to us OF the
Mississippi valley south than to any State on the
Atlantic coast. Their most important trade
passes, and must always pass through our hands,
and their interests in securing the safety OF that
commerce forever are identical with our own
All the Mississippi valley is interested in having
the Gulf Of Mexico an American sea, and Cuba
an American State.
We suppose, therefore, that the delegates from
all the States will come to the Charleston con-
ventiou next year, prepared to recognize the ne
cessties of those northwestern states, ana give
them. as the real and inevitable warriors in the
coming battle a loud voice in the selection of tue
leader Of our forces carrying, rs we are certain
to do. all the Southern States we will need only
the vote of those States to elect our nominee. In
that region alone the battle will he doubtful and
ardnous. If they should ask for any good Dem.
ocrat as nominee we do not doubt that they will
get all they want. and we believe, ns we'll aS
hope. that they will be successful.
We will be in dubious and critical times, but
we finally believe that with common eprudenc
the chances will be largely in our favor.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

We learn that n force of about two hundred
hands has gone to work on the eastern section of
the New Orleans road, at Sabine. and that the
company is noS beginning to let its energies out
in the active prosecution of the work: We pre-
sume there will be no more interruption in the
work. The road is now ready for the iron for
twenty miles from Houston, and the bridges and
tressle work are being put up. The iron also is
arriving, and we hope ere many weeks to chroni-
Gle tho opening of the fourth railroad centering
in Houston. We have now 1873 miles open in
connection with this city.-Houston Telegraph.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

"N.w HAVEN, Cont The Eastern annual con-
ference of the Methodist Church in session here,
Bishop Jayne. presented and passed resolution
unanimously that slaveholding is a sin, and that
the word slaveholding' should be inserted in the
general rules as one of the things forbidden by
them"
This is the same Bishop Jayne who recently
figured SO consIicuously in the Northern Metho-
dist conference in this county, but who took our
rentle hint of tar and feathers, rails, &c, and
left the State considerably ahead Of express
time. Such resolution as that adopted in
New Haven, came up before him while here, but
he advised its being laid on the table for The
present. The worthy Bishop saw that he was
not in his proper element, and would not dare to
advise the adoption of such resolution in this
vicinity. Judging from .he above however, we
see what he would have done could he have ac-
ted with impunity.
We do not think he will visit us again for
some time as his vile abolition nest here is up
turned, and most of the birds have flown North,
where they doubtless can build in a more genial
climate.
Hail, jayne and farewell ,--B5zhon Era
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25

H. g. I. &. RAlLwAY.-The following is a
comparative statement of the traffic of this road
for the month Of April for the past three years
as taken from the books Of the compaay.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-05-25
/ ,OO4 - l4,6S7 % 222,07G

Miles omen ,25. ....... 42......... 20
earnings per mile April lS57...... Sl60 ~
:. ;" ;" 1858. 249 y
:. g a. q. 1880 4JI 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04

rERns o. ADvgRfisiNe. lone square q
less. three iassstiops, ,2S;--each suhse-
quent insertion 2S eents-1 square year.
tS,o0. A lthseal discount made on long I'd.
! vertisemepts. 4 squire 10 10 lines Nonparie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04
GETTING TO HEAVEN BY THE WAY

GErrlNG TO HEAVEN BY THE WAY OF
New ORLEANS The Philadelphia cor.
respondent Of he Now York Despatcl
gives the following:
We have Methodist preacher h re who
is jolly was. A few days ago, young
man who had long been attached to hi.
church. and who was about to leave fol
New Oreans,came to bid his pastor fare
well.
And so you are going to that degen.
crate place, New Orleans, are you:"
Yes, SIR, but don't expect to be in
flu need by any extr neous pressure o.
any kind responded the young mar
with considerable earnestncss.
"Well, | am glad to see you so con
fdent. lhope the Lord will guide you.
But do you know the temptations which
exist there"
No, not particularly"
"Well. | do: you'll find wanton wo.
men in the guse of Paris. tempting the
very elect; and rare wines and ardent
drinks; and you'll find gay company and
night brawlins and gambling and dissi.
patton. and running after the lusts of the
old man ADAM
Still. air, hope to combat these sue
cessfuIly,'
al hope you will, my dear Christian
brother" was the reply. ~ hope you
will. And let me give you this much
for your consolation in case you shculd
tall from grace. The tempter is worse
than the sin, and the greater the temp
tation, the more merit there is in resist
ing it. The man who goes to heaven B.,
the Way Of NeW Orleans. IS sure to have
twice as high place IN eternal glory a.
he who reaches Paradise through the
quiet portals Of Connecticut or Pennsyl
>anla."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04
B. Donnelly Speaking for
Himself.

The following letter was brought Ia
our Office by Governor Wise's cores
pondent, b, Donnelly, 3 William street.
himself. who insists that the ingenious
argument against his existence which we
published yesterday is good for nothing.
He states that the gin he advertises is
the same tina. wac used BY Peter Cagger
in managing the democratic Convention
at Syracuse:
"Ihe skeptical corrcsr ondent Of the
Mobile Register. whose last eifusion you
have printed, is laboring under the i'm.
preston that B. Donnelly & Co.. No.
3 William street. New York. 10 . myth.
Such is not the case, we are happy 70
inform you. Our business has boen 10
successtul operation since last May. and
is daily increasing.
I've are importing an article Of gia
(being in the liquor business). to bs
called the Re-, ency Gin.' ,-
"Details will be given in few days.
by advertisement in every paper in the
United States; and we only desire to cay
at this time, that it will be Of superior
quality intended for the use Of politicians
at conventions. One bottle will carry
primary election, too will sullics tor
county oonveation, and tea.it is gussran.
tied, will control state convention.
b. DoxnELLY 4 Co..
mo. 3. William IT., N. r."
Eosniaz Psss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04
Mistellaneous,s
Horace Greeley's Letter to
Senator Douglas.

Mr.. Greeley's letter to Senator Doug
las which We copy from the ~ Y. Tri
6une OF the 18th inst. is another crush
ing out of the honorable Senator such as
few men have been called to endure
Mr.. Greeley writes to vindicate the truth
Of history, and be does his work perfec.
tly. exposing by irrefragable facts the
gross unfairness. Or culpable ignorance
Of the Senator from Illinois. Whatever
o. life there was left in Senator Douglas
"Harper article is completely annihi.
lated by Mr.. Greeley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04

Hire was Virginia and every State
south of her represented and voting
voting unanimously Ay. The only ne
gative Vote came from New York. 1t il
qllte true hat New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Pcnn>y lvania, and
Ma,yand were not represented on This
vote, but the first four OF them had un.
ani;rously voted 10 sustain Mr. Jefter,on's
original restriction. and no man can
doubt tlat they would have voted in
1877 as they did in 1884, now that even
the Carolinas and Georgia had come over
to the support Of Restriction. The
members absent from their seats in order
to attend the sttinss of the Convention
Philadelphia were Rufus King and
Nathaniel Gorham of Massachusetts,,
Wm. Samuel Johns of Connecticut, Mr..
Madison of Virginia, and c. Pincliney
Of South Carolina, and possibly one or
two others who's names have not dc.
tected for can find no list of the
members of Congresst save as | pick it
up from page to page of the journal as
they severally dropped in from day to
day. That few members Of this Con-
gress were transferred to seats in the
Convention is true; but in no single in
stance was a State left by such transfer
unrepresented in Congress, nor is there
a sh.dow Of reason for supposins that
the Slavery I"habition embodied in the
glorious Ordinance would have been struck
out or modified had no Convention been
sitting. What becomes, :hen, of your
sneer at "the remnant Of Congress -
Here. then, we have two distinct dec.
larations by overwhelming maJorites OF
the Continental Congress in favor of the
principle of Slavery lnhibit on-the first
by more than two to one (thou,h not
enough to carry it under the Articles OF
Confederation) acting under the lead OF
Thomas Jefferson. backed by such men
as Elbrldge Gerry and Roger Sherman.
assembled directly after the close Of ia c
Revolution. and while New York was
still held by vote Of eight States to
none in the last Confederation or CONT
mental Congress. sitting in New York
simultaneously with the Convention
which framed our Federal Constitution
at Philadelphia, Here are two explicit
affirmations by the Revolutionary Fa-
theirs of the right and duty of Congress.
ional Inhibition of Slavery in the Terri
tories. Can there be any honest doubt
as to their views on the subject!
But the Federal Constitution was
framed and adopted perhaps this abol-
ished or modified the power over Sla.
very in the Territories claimed and ex-
ercised by the Continental Congress. -
Certainly, the presumption is strongly
the other way; for the Constitution was
framed to strengthen. not to weaken, the
Federal authority. Let US consult the
records:
The first Federal Congress convened
at New York, March 4, 1889; Of its
members the following had been also
members of the Convention which had
just before framed the Federal Constitu-
ton:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04

CATION been full it must, to moral Ger
taintj, have prevailed; had Della ware
been then rcpresented,it would probably
have carried. even without New Jersey
Yet. Of this vote so given and recorded,
but by you suppressed. that you say, in
you account of the action Of Congress on
the bill. after amplifying on the ordin'
ance as it passed, and claiming it as an
endorsement of your views:
The fifth article which relates to the prohibi-
ton Of Slavery after tae year ls00, hauin7 been
rejected by Congress, became par. Of tn
J,fe,sorian Plan Of Gou1nment for the Isri,y,iss
as adopted April %. -.
Is this a statesman's reading Of Amer.
ican History for the instruction and gui-
dance of his countryman 1t certainly
reminds me strongly Of a blackleg turn
ing up the knave from the bottom oil
middle ofhis pack as though it came
from tn, top. Who could not prove
anything he wished by such unscrupu'
lous manipulation Of his authority.
But there is no denying the fact that
the last Continental Congress-that Of
17s7-did unanimously pass Nathan
Danes Ordinance for the Government OF
the Territory Northwest Of the Ohio
whereby slavery is peremp.ory excluded
from said Territory in the following
terms
There shall be neither Slavery nor involuntary
servitudc in the said Territory, otherwise than in
punish ment Of crimes, whereof the parties shall
be duly convicted.
How do you get along with this !. l
will quote you every word. You are
seeming to argue that by the term
"S,ates." or new States" the Congress
of that day often implied what we now
designate as Territories, and you say:
The word Estates" is used in the same in the
Ordinance Of the 18th Of July, 1887, for the gov.
ernment Of the Territory northwest Of the Ohio
River, which was passed by the remnant Of the
Congress of the Confederation. sitting in New
York while its most eminent members were at
Philadelphia. as delegates to the Federal Con.
vcntion, aiding in the formation Of the Constitu.
tion Of the United States.
Let us see about this You give US
your bare word for this belittling and
setting aside of the Congress of 1897,
as mere remnant" There may be
those with whom your assertion sutfices,
but l prefer to look at the record.
The Ordinance of 1887 jus: referred
to. and containing the inhibition of S.av.
cry quoted above, passed Congress on
the 18th Of July; and, on recurring to
the journals | find the vote On its pas sage
r. corded as follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04

BURNErr's KALLIsroN. This we'll known
cosmetic seems to take firm precedence of all
Others in ladies favor whenever it is used -
The nice chemical skill employed in its man-
ufacture, by Messrs. Joseph Burnett & Co.,
of Boston, is evidenced in the directness and
promptness, as well as permanence, of its
effects. 1t cleanses the skin thoroughly,
arouses action of the pores. which directly
promotes health, relieving the discomfort of
Sunburn, and removing Freckles as we'll as
Tan to an extent upequalled by anything
else before the public. Altogether it ia of
no triaing importance to health and comfort.
a. well as an aid to the Toilet Of Beauty not
TO b slighted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04

NO quorum.
Here we find the votes sixteen in fav-
or Of Mr.. Jeffersons restriction to bare.
ly serea against it. and the States divided
sir in favor to three against it. But the
Articles Of Confederation Art. TX. re-
quired at affirmative vote of majority
Of oil the States-.hat is . vote Of seven
S,ates-to carry a proposition; so this
cause was defelted through the absence
OF one delegate from New Jersey. in
spite of vote Of more than two or three
in its favor. Had the New Jersey dele
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-11-04
e.


''''S '1'''
"eot one" Don't hi'h did you s't'.
On. of tn. kind to o. vsaad shst'
Own ii, or hire III How much did you pay'
Does Il 20 with . crank or treadlef Say.
I'm single man. and somewhat green
Tell me about your sewing machine.
Listen. my boy. and hear all about it
don't know what should do without IL.
I've owned one now for more than ayear,
And like II so we'll call il "my DEAR"
'Tis the cleverest thing that ever was seen,
This wonderful family sewing machine.
It's none Of your angular Wheeler things.
With steel ..hod back and cast-iron wings,
lts work would bother hundred Of his,
And il worth q thousand! Indeed it is;
And has . way-you needn't stare
OF eombing and braiding its own black hair!
Mine is not one of those stupid affairs
That stands in the corner with whatnots / chairs
And makes that dismal. headachy noise.
Which all the comfort Of sewing destroys;
No rigid contrivsnce of lumber and Steel,
But one with q natural spring in the heel.
Mine Is ono Of the kim to love,
And wears shawl and soft kid glove.
Has the merriest eyes and dainty foot,
And sports the charmingsst gaiter boot,
And > bonnet With feathers, and ribbons / loops
With any indefinite number Of hoops.
No.e Of your patent machines for me,
Unless Dame Nature is the patcntec
like the sort that can laugh and talk.
Ind take my arm for an evening walk;
That will do whatever the owner may choose.
BY the slightest pereeptiblc turn of the screws
One that can lance, and-possibly, dirt;
Ana make pudding, As we'll - q shirt:
One that can sing without dropping stich,
And play the housewife, lady or witch
Ready to give the sagest advice.
Or do up your collar and things so nice.
What do you think Of my machine,
Amt it the best that ever was seem
'Tsn't . ciumsey, mechanical toy,
But fesh and blood. Hear that my boy,
With . turn for gossip and household affairs,
Which includes, you know. the sewing Of tares.
Tut, tut-dont talk. see it all
You necdp't keep winking SO hard at the wall;
know what your fdgety fumblings mean,
Would you like. yourself, 3 sewing machine,
Well. get one, then-of the same design
There wasa plenty left when 60, mine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-23
Fashions for August,

Our principal modisteS seem determined o
make every style fashionable, 50 that ii.
caSaque and basque are worn - we'll ~ ~
pointed or round bodies.
The round wasted dresses revived no,r.
ties) seem 10 threaten US ~ leading un O.
the short waists worn by our ancestors. u
present they reach quite to the hips, ani "l.
ly appear short by the suppression Of ris
basque; but the eye, which has ~ much dr-
Guilty in accommodating itself Ia this chang
will become accustomed to it, uni little ~
little the waists will bc shortened III the sam'
proportion ~ they have been heightened
We cannot help expressing the hope th'.
good taste will pre.erv. u from the r'i'rL.
lous short waists of the first empire. " o.
the full skirts, the war that has been wa-'
and the anathemaS that have been prurl"ul
ced against them all seem to have been 90
vain: they brave all; nay, they even Imrr'a''
and il they are To he suppressed. 1t will p.
quire coUp Heta to accomplish 1t.
The Ipuave Jacket is 80 greatly IN iNf
that it is made of almost every material
That most III favor Just now, Is muslin "ith''
plain or figured, made without II scam NJ To-
back. split up under the arms, md ronndr'
ut the opening. The front il fastened at tlr
throat with button or bow of ribbon, r"unl
ell ut the waist, and left quite open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-23
From California and Mexico.

New ORLEANS. August 2O.-The steamship
Havana, from Minatitan on the 18th has ar
rived below.
She reports that the Orizaba and the John
l.. Stevens lett San Francisco on the 9Th with
upwards Of S2,O0O0OU specie and about one
thousand passengers.
Business at San Francisco. was dull and
prices had downward tendency. Orleans
sugar lOtrl04 cents Flour - per barrel.
Money WAS easy.
In the transit over the lSthmus the mails
and passengers were robbed when six miles
from Tehaun,epec by the Patricios. The mail
bags were cut open.
The Mexican news is highly interesting.
Miralnun had dissolved his Cabinet. Mar
suese had reyolted against Miramun, but
the Liberals had beSicged Marguese at Qua
da,jura.
The Archbishopof Mexico had excomuluni-
Gated the Liberal party.
General Woll had been defeated by the L!he-
rails in Tannuipas, losing all his artillery
and great portion Of his stores and am
intuition.
Degullado had assumed command Of the
Liberal army. lie promises t" take the cap
ital by the lst of October. but wants $1,000
600 and II, 600 men.
The DEGREES of President Juarcz against
the church property were being executed
The bends of the nliltured debt had risen ten
per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-23
Bravery ola Wife.

There is located at or near Navarna, h
! this county, says the Syracuse Journal =.
18th. Methodist clergyman named Wm u
Delano, who, together with his FANNY, ~.
well known IN Syracuse. About two wr'''
since, a party Of cowardly rufiaus, som" -"
en- or eight in number. undertook o. give b.m
IL "horning" about midnight for some rea, d
best known To themselves, and upon Dslns
expostula,ed with and requested To d',a
proceeded delibsratel y to throw stones thru
the windows. The family hal prcvi"u'.
received an intimation that their hon'
should be trrn down." and acted with 'tr
energy and promptness that the cirrum''an" '
demanded. Mr. Delano war not al h1r'
but his wife with true hcrui-m, lircla mus
loaded with buck-hot. upon the IawIr's h'u''
breakers, injuring some of them quit -r'rf'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-23
An Awful Retribution.

! Some time last Spring company ID
/ Pixies PrakerS left GRANVILLE, liinoi.
the Kansas gold regions. While tnyrlin
through the Indian country an their WI,
out. one ot the company, young man .
desperate character. from the yriu.r o..
GRANVILLE, named Haynes, declared Ia, he
termination to shoot the first Indian be- mr,
and unhappily, during Tia" day thry o,r;
took on the prairie drirncelrSS ,quap
when lac, in mere wicked wantonnr>s lryr.
ed his gun and shot her dead.
His companions were hDrror-Strickrn a
the blood-thirsty deed, but felt that he,
had no power to punish h.m. The tribe 3,
which the squaw belonged was not lar H.,
tant when the deed was pcrp"tIatri. The,
discovered her lilcless body. AMI saw al
once the manner of her death. They pur
sued the party of Illinois Pixies P"tkr.,
and in IL few hours overlook them, AND h.
inanded "a know who had committed III.
murder
The company of five ar six P!Ec'S Peak
ers found themselves surrounded by nrar.y
two hundred cnragcd Indians. who threaten,
cd tn immediate the whole party if they Iri
not point out and < We up the murderer. I
save their own lives. they gave up llIynr' d
their vengeance. lie was taken by the h.
dians 10 distance, while his companion,
tarrcd on their route u see what would b-
his fate
After awhile the Indians returned, viii
their victim literally haycd alive" The,
had skinned him from head to foot Ih-
wretched being was still alive when hrough
back to his companions. He lived in ason,
long enough to tell how he had been tor'ur
ed, but was soon released by death from VI
spcakablc sulirrings. LoniS DsmOnr