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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

eiai ConPauieS nave recently arrived
from Leayenworth. ~ ~
AURORA, Nov. Is, 1858.
If had a small stock of we'll select
cd goods with me, l could coin money
this winter. Whiskey is So per gal
Ion; coffee and sugar SOC per pound !;
gun caps SOC per box, and every thing
else in the same proportion. We have
every assurance that there is gold
here. Mr.. Turner, of the Lawrence
party, thinks that with water in the
spring one can make from $40 to $50
per day.
Those who are washing now, are ma
king from 50 to SIS per day. AS VIC
have just arrived, l cannot speak from
observation, but all miners are in fine
spirits with little or no sickness. A
few have the ngue. I have been we'll
since l started, and never felt better
in my life than at present. When
get in our cabin l will have more lei
sure, and will send you definite ac-
counts about the diggings.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
POLITICAL CONSULTATION.

Some inaccurate representations
having found their way into one or
two distant papers respecting an infor-
NAL political meeting which was lately
held in this city by a number of gentle.
men from different parts of the coun-
try, it appears to us proper, from the
character of those concerned, that the
true nature of the conference and it's
objects should be correctly given to
the public. We therefore present the
annexed statement from an authentic
source : Nat. Intel.1
A number Of gentlemen from all Sec
tons of the country, and heretofore
cooperating with different political or
CARNATIONS, held a few days ago an in
formal meeting in this city to compare
opinions and interchange information
in regard to the present conditions of
public affairs. Being men of national
and conservative sentiments, and ar
IDENTIFY devoted to the preservation of
the Union, they have looked with much
concern at the evil tendency to sections
alism in the next Presidential contest.
1t cannot be disguised that circum-
stances have impressed on both the
leading political parties distinctive
characteristics which threaten u geo.
graphical division at the next election.
The extreme views of these parties
have naturally excited apprehensions
in the minds of sober and considerable
men as to the political fortunes of the
country; and, believing that these
mischievous doctrines do not receive
the approval of the great mass of the
people, the gentlemen above referred
to-coming from thirteen States of
Union, and sustained blythe concurring
opinions of leading gentlemen from
many other States-met together as
individuals, acting on their own res
possibility, to ascertain whether it
would not be practicable to suggest
some intermediate ground on which all
entertaining national and conservative
opinions might stand together and CO.
operate in averting the evils which
must result from a contest of parties
organized with reference to geographic
CAL limits. ... .....-
We are gratifed to learn that the
spirit displayed in the meeting was of
the most satisfactory character, and
that no doubt was entertained that a
basis of union can be indicated which
will enable the conservative men of all
parts of the Confcderacy to ct together
in the contest of 1860. 1t is probable
that at future day more formal and
numerous meeting may be assembled
to give full and public expression to
their patriotic purposes.
We are pleased to learn also that
the meeting was held exclusively for
the object above stated, and with no
view whatever to advance the preten.
sions of any individual to the Presi-
Dental nomination.
Should their recommendation be APP
proved by the people it will be their
province to indicate the time and mode
of selecting suitable men to represent
the sentiments of fraternity, national
ity, and devotion to the Union which
prOmptc d this incipient movement.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

THE FINANCEs.-A Washington letter
thus speaks OF our National Finances
1t is now obvious, even if the Democratic
mojorlies i'll Congress should modify The
tariff TO an extent which they have not thus
far contemplated, thai the operations of the
Treasury. with the present receipts. cannot
be conducted without temporary relief
The bids for the remaining ten millions of The
last loan will not be opened for three weeks,
and the pay ments under the advertisement
Of The Secretary will not be completed
before the middle Of March Meantime,
the expenditures are going on al the usual
rate, while the income maintains only a
tardy and unequal pace. Since 1912 the
Treasury has not been in so Strengthened o
condition, and hardly ever before managed
with so imperfect an appreciation OF
the wants Of The country and the best means
Of providing for them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
HEADACHE. AND DEBILITY.

Mr.. Silae J. Liscomb, of Birmingham says:
81 have found in BGrhave's Holland Bittsrs
a remedy for he adache and debility. My
vile use II with the greatest benefit
Mr.. A. s. Nicholson. Of Pittsburgh also
remarks that he has experienced much re-.
lief from its use for headache. .
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

'Snow an tie Mountains. Whilst
the ground in the vicinity of Cumber-
land lies naked and bare, the mountains
just west of it are covered to the depth
of about II inches with snow. Tn
Frostburg, only II miles from this
place, the Gazette of Saturday says -
"From Monday morning till the pre-
sent time, our town has been daily en-
lvened by the merry noise of the jung
ling sleighs and sleds are seen in our
streets in all directions, and quite an i'm
pulse is given to business. - Ctvtltan.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
Strength and Health Restored.

MIR. John Davidson, living ten miles above
Pittsburgh on The Pennsylvania canal, says:
"When commenced taking Bgrhave'sHol,
land Billers, | could hardly walk. Now,
enjoy excellent healihn
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
VERY ENCOURAGING REPORTS.


MONTANA, Nov. II, 1853.
After working and prospecting in
the Gold Region for three months past,
feel able to give reliable account
Of the mines as they exist. TO tell a
comprehensive truth in few words, /
may say that the whole region is ono
immense gold field. 1t would seem as
though the gold had first passed thro'
n sieve on high, and then became min
glod with the earth by elemental &C.
ton. Although no large prizes have
been found, am cognizant Of one mi
nor taking out $75 of dust in two ordi-
nary days work on Cherry Greek and
l have heard, on good authority, re-
ports Of better Success than this on
the South Platte, and at tho base Of
the numerous streams, which take
their rise in the mountains. In fact
there is no end to the precious metal.
Nature would seem TO have turned
into a most successful alchemist by
converting the very sands Of the
streams into gold.
During my explorations, I have met
numerous companies Of miners from
various portions Of the country. There
was one from Iowa, another from Mis-
souri,, another from The Cherokee Ma.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

Tile New Cent.-The new Cent
ordered by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury is now in process of coinage at
Philadelphia, and will be distribted
this month. The diverse presents an
ideal head of AMERICA the dropping
plumes of the North American Indian
give it the character Of North America;
the head is intended as an illustration
of "Libcrty." The reverse is a plain
laurel wreath enclosing the words ONE
CENT; weight 72 grains, or three
twentieths Of troy ounce-eighty-
eight per cent. copper and twelve nickel.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

Hon. SHERRARD CLEMENs.-This
gentleman is enabled to 60 about his
room with the aid of crutch. He ex.
poets to be in Washington about the
1st Of February. .. .......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

INFORMANT TO SrocK DRoyERs. In an
action brought by stock drover residing
in Kentucky against the Illinois Central
Railroad Company for damages sustained TO
plaintiffs stock, shipped at U bans. Illinois,
for New York, in Chicago, Judge DUNN ond,
after having held the case under sdvisement,
has decided in favor Of the plaintiff and gave
Judgment for $l,250. The plaintiff intro.
duced in evidence the deposition of wit
ness testified that the cattle Zone hundred
heat) were shipped al Urbana, Station on
defendants road, for market in New York
that by the contract the cattle were to be
delivered at Detroit in 80 hours that they
went through TO Detroit in the same cars
in which they Were shipped that they were
detained on the Michigan Central road at
Michigan City ~ hours; also hours at Mar
shall that on arrival al De,rio, four Of the
cattle, worth $400, were dead; that the
residue, SO, were deprecated in flesh TO the
extent OF Sc per head consequent OH delay.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
FRIDAY, JANUARY ii, 1859
ADVERTIZING AGENCIES.

The following gentlemen are authorised to re-
scivc Advertisements, SC. for this paper, viz.
New York--S. NJ. Pettengill & Co. No. ll9
Nassau street.
visscher, Owen & Co., BAG and s4s Broadway
II. S. Schell's Advertising agency, No. 335,
Broadway. We have good deal Of con6d ence
III this concern.
Philadelphia. w. CARR, Northwest cor
ror ofThird and Walnut streets, opposite the
Merchants' Exchange. ..
PIttsburg.-SamuelM Mcdonald, Office Of the
Iron City newspaper.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

They are catching Rats, down in
Fayette county, Pa, which measure
from 16 to 10 inches, from tip to tip,
and 7 inches in circumference!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
From Washington.

WAsnrNGToN, Jan. 6.--The House Com.
mitlee on Public Lands have acted adverse.
~ IN the bills referred to them proposing a
a grant OF land to California, Kansas and
Nebraska, for railroad purposes.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14
Kansas Gold Region,

Very flattering accounts from the
Gold Mines on the South Platte, Kan.
sas Territory, are furnished in the st.
Louis Democrat. The following is an
extract of letter dated Nov. IS, 1858,
from one who was lately a Missouri
river pilot -
There is gold here for I have taken
it out of the ground, myself, but how
much it will pay per day to the man, 1
cannot yet say. There are some Mex
leans washing in wooden bowl near
by, and are making from two to three
dollars per day. Water is very scarce.
In the spring, however, We think it
will pay big.
We heard Of men taking out from
81 to SIS per day, but as L have not
seen them, | cannot vouch for the
truth Of it. There is no doubt about
the exist ncc Of gold if we can get wa
ter.
Mr.. Oscar B. Totem, we'll known in
this city, writes to the Jefferson city In
quirer from Auraria City, on the Goth
Of November:
The gold is here, and men are now
making from So to $12 per day with
pans and rockers; but the best pros
poets have been found in the mountains
and cannot be worked this winter, on
account of the weather and water.
That this will provo second Cali
fornia, | have no doubt; and [ think
we will have q population Of some So
900 persons by next fall. All that
arc now here are satisfied with the
prospects. The farming land is good
rich in soil, and extends in the Platte
and Cherry Greek Valleys from 100
to no miles. There also other creeks
putting into the Platte, the valleys Of
which are equal to Missouri river bot
toms-well timbercd and plenty of wa
ter. The officers appointed by Gov.
Denver to organize a county, have Sc
lected this town for the county seat,
which is situated at the junction of the
Platte and Cherry Creek, and at the
conveyance Of all the roads leading
from the States and from Fort Union
to Laramie, Salt Lake and Bridgcr. -
There are now from 500 to 700 per-
sons in the valley, all of whom are
well pleased with the prospects, and
think this the new Eldorado of the
world.
From the Leavenworth Ledger, Dec, 23d.
We had the pleasure Of an interview
with Capt. West, yesterday, who has
just returned from the mines. He left
there ten days after Parkinson and
company lcft-an account of which we
gave in our issue of yesterday. Capt.
West reports that he prospcctcd all
the creeks in the gold district and found
gold in every one of them. lie says
miners are averaging ten dollars and a
half per day, with very Indifferent tools
to work with. Provisions were very
scarce, with many, when he left, but
those who had an abundance were very
liberal. Capt. West came through
in eighteen days, and leaves again for
the gold diggings on the 18th Of March
next,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-01-14

ton, another from Lawrence, and sew.
eral companies have recently arrived
from Leavenworth. -~~ -
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
BY THE ARAGO'S MAILS.

Tie Arago arrived Tuesday forenoon, ana we com-
ulete from cur MALE the interesting fr1m Ak
nar,s Of Europe, which was interrupted by telegraph
The Araeo left Havre at 10 o'clock a. M, May 4.
Stopped "A Cowes for passengers and maDs the zane
evening, and passed the Needles at m dnight same
day. Brpgs 20 passenger, the usual mails, and 400
tuns merchandise.
On "Wednesday evening, May T. q. u, the steamer
Vanderbilt arrived of COwes.
Among the Arsgos passengers we notice: ". NJ.
Gvin. IT., ESQ.,, bearer Of disTstches icom London
the Rev. Dr. Fssv~il, pastor q St. Joseph church,
New.York, bearer Of dispatches from Rome, and
Monsieur Endle Chevaer Sf the Theatre Fruncai''
New York.
May s, At meridian, lat 80 10, io IL, e1cnangeO
yirnals with ship Amhorst, steering east
Nav IO,.at 10 a. M, lat. 20 DO ION. S' ~ ea"
large s.euner steering east, supposed her % DC 'he
arapia. from Boston for Liverpool.
Nav ,6 at7 q. m, lat. 40 45 Ion. 66 %, exchanged
signals with the English propeller Gl@gow, bound
east same time saw bark rgged propeller steering
east.
OnFriday, May 10, at P. M, Of Cape Race gave
the box for Associated Press to fisherman 10 pe
landed a. soon a. possible. OF Cape Race sa"
several icebergs, also passed several at intervals
for .he previous twelve hours to passing Cape Race
distance l4O miles on al L. n. i. course.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
ITALY.

TIE following telegams have been received at Mr.
'''"''' "TRIEsTE, May ,, 1859.
"The town Of Trieste, together with the Surround
inc territory and the districts of PislDo and Gorlza
Inv, been declared in a state Of siege. oo.,
:" According to a1vices from Venice to the Sth
-, ~ Cv9Iai has already assumed the functions Of
oyernor General, in the place OF the Archduke Maxi
Venice and Verona have been declared IN a state
lie Hereditary Prince Of Tuscany ha- arrived at
Venice. .,,.,,.o ,ho
Goth ut ,....., a
d,essed bv Cen. Gyula 10 the Sandman population,
IN whom Il guarantees liberty, hoLor, security OF prop
ey,v maintenance Of the laws and protection.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18

Objects as they .re called, iairiP grNonces, nights,
Justice Itself .apresr 10 the mere clash oi arm. aDi
ten year 4 such confusion drive the original otgots
into a. ro'e an antiquity the claims OF osn-he1
p.,eDd.r uy Tin. trleieeds Of landowner dpo~se.sed
centuries agn. What see before us is Naf Inc
end If the, - man can see.
France and her Emperor can be 10 s'fth7ets 70
,b.s.s ,,,a.ideratiop. They are we'll Avarc that the
end a war NJ, 10 be cepjectured or iRhied by Is
BEGINNING They know the Questions 81 reward AM
p,rnishmeut If annexation and continuation tHA' grow
or Of a wEr Even supposlng ~ s'h'p" a Ie'9' rs
the immediate expulsion 0f the Aa>triah' rom LON
sarly ard Venice aud their SUBMISSION - ih' dl-as-
Ter i would be urged that something more Was nrces-
sary than q leave t-y to lt-elf Large portions oi
the classic soil for which France avoWs - mneh
symugthy aud interest, and With wnlch II p,aSl-
L-tiricaI connection would be actually gong aOes-
ring. Either Sardinia would be made hrS'-raie
Power or a new Kingdom would nave 10 ne ionndei
in the north, very much larger ana richTr 'hsh any
now In the Peninsula. With all this To be done IN
the event of immediate success and vssiy more to
be done in the event # more remote settlement Ma
uoe0n ILL., must be that territory VIII pr thrhst
On the vctoIious and successful ally VINO mas ma
Italy her debtor, added one more hnk To her ancient
connexion with that country and left one more track of
glory on her Oft rodien soil. With this consequence
ia view almos, within grasp, in what sense, ant with
what degree of resolution, does the Emperor
all thought of conquest No; to a3ubt his SIN
ceri,y, what j. his meaning WIZ ne refuse
Savoy under all circumstances, and VIII ms hatre1
Of foreign Interference carry hun so lar as 10
refuse a Throne or a Dncal Crown TOR his cousin
or his son VIII he object to Bonaparte
as well a. n Bourbon On the throne of Naples We
need only alude TO questions which would arise in
case the war crossed the Alps and descended the
Rhine All that be said and il ought To be borne
in mind il that with sl these contingencies III view
with conquest probably thrust upon him. Napoleon Ill.
now repudia,es il. Come what may, ne viii not ac-
cept more territory, though all nations should be
scrambng for il. lie will not stain his honor or his
friendship by any such gross calculation. We wish
we could beheye him sincere in this wise and honora-
bic declaration. AZ any rate, it will be- remembered
tha; he made l..
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
PRUSSIA.


"BERIIS Monday, May ,.
"In to-day's sitting Of the Chamber Of Deputies, the
Minister of War made the following statement
Government on the 2Sth of March last explained
the point Of view which persuaded them of the ne
cesy Of ordering three cOrpS darWfe Of the Federal
Contingent to be placed war footing. Since that
date political affairs have assumed such form that
Government have deemed it their duty to extend the
same measures to the remaining six corps ddraiee and
the necessary instructions have been already sent to
the difieren: quarters. Although Government have
the present communicated this Intelligence to the
Chambers, they have reserved more detailed state
melt of the position of political atfas, which Will,
however be made to the House with the shortest pos
sble delay.
"The Minister'S speech was followedbyth applause
of the Chambers
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
ENGLAND.
MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE.

From the L0HdoH Time,, N1y.i
TUESDAY EyESISG, May 3.-Ihe Improvement IN
the English funds this morning, consequent upon the
assurances Of Mr. DIsrae with regard to his entire
confidence i'll France and Russia and the absence OF
any secret agreement between theIn was less than
half Der cent and the market at the close again
heavy Consols were first quoted 90l, and after rang
ing between 10 and 81, they left of at 9Ot to The
small investments of the public are extremely nuuler-
ou. and the consequent scarcity Of stock Il such that
the price at one time higher for money than for
the account. Bank and India Stocks left off at 2l5 TO
go; Reduced and New per cents S9l 10 /; India
Bonds 20s to l0s discount and Exchequer Bills, lSs
to 2js. premium. The new India Loan has recovered
10 To 8 discount.
Tie demand for discount at the Bank today
usually heavy and the further advance in the rate on
Thursday rext is considered not improbable.
Tie Bank Of France has raised its rate of discount
from 3 q cent at which il had stood since the 23i of
September last, to + cent.
ihe Bank Of Frankfort has raised is rate from 3 p
cent to = & cent.
There has been Do general change in foreign stocks,
but in some cases there tendency tO recovery.
1urksh Six per Gents, ho geyer continue depressed,
the old closing at 62 to CJ after having touched 6S;
and the new }! To -. Austrian Five per Cent?, not
PAYABLE in Lordon, negotiated al 81! exdlvitend,
showing fresh decline; Brazilian Five per Gents, %
sud ~; Four-snd-s Half per Cents lsS 90i and S9
Buenos Ayre- Deferred, Il Chilan Six per Cents, 9j
Mexican, L.! and L. Peruvian Four-snd-a-lIaf per
Gents, CribarreR Bonds, 1J Portuguese, 30; Russian
FouraLd a-iaf per Gents, 90 and "a; Sariinian, for
tNt dttcuHls hfs- 70, hLu NptAl-uf duu ~
Turkish Six per Cents, 1854, IS and 6]; for the ac
count &C and t3 New Loan for the mt, u, j],
- and 81; -Four per Cent. Guaranteed % aud lOO
for the account, eS and Venezuela Deferred Two
per Cents, IL:
French Rente, opened this morning at 60f. Soc and
declined TO co., 6jc., fall Of p cent since yester
day. The closing prices failed to arrive.
In the foreign exchanges this afternoon there wes a
decline in the rates Amsterdam, Frankfort, aud
Hamburg. The quotations for Vienna and Trieste
were almost nominal and operations could only have
been effected on very disadvHnta geOus terms.
About f2s 0o0 in bar gold was taken from the Bank
to- lay for the Continent AL the Australian and other
supplies, fast as they reach London, also bought
for eIportation.
The Champion Of the Sea- has arrived from Mel
bourne with 230oD Of gold, worth about
t.S2. .0D0
Tie advices from Paris state that during the pas.
New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
THE FRENCH ARMY CROSSING MONT GEMS

To he E9toy of The LonGoa Times
On the evening ef the 10th crossed Mont Gems,
there were reports of the slaughter the previous
evening of q large portion Of the Sandman army by
the AustTaDs and of the rapid advance OF the latter
upon Turin. These reports were contradc,ed when
reached Susa, the morning oil the 2th; ndeei, II ap-
peared TO be generally doubted whether the Alsfans
had as vet crossed the Tcno in any force. found at
that tow the advanced guard of the French army
some 1000 men--consisiing of Chasseurs de Vim
cennes and infantry OF the hne-ready 10 be
pushed On by rail to Turin. Tickets were also
issued to passengers for the 6o'cock evening train.
The same day az i recrossed Mont Gems, L
met two batalions of infantry; and AGAIN, on the
2Sth parsed different stages Of the ronte, between
Iandesbourg ON the Savoy side Of the mountain, and
Culos on the French frontier, not less than H,oO0
troops including three regiments OF light aud one of
heavy cavalry large body OF chassenrs ana sixteen
brass field pieces; three regiments OF infantry were
marching rapidly along the line of rail, within few
mi e. Of each other while others were being conveyed
in the train. struck with the disprOpvron both
Of cavalry and artillery to the whole OF ,Ic above
mentioned orceas the road from ST. Jean Maurienhe
where the railway terminates TO the foot OF the Cepis
Pass, is excellent. 6oOOO is said to be the number Of
troops about to be transported along tins route. The
gum were all rfed quite new, and very light, drawn
by four horse-, which appeared to my eye to want
little more blood. The cavalry were well mounted,
and the infantry had every appearaoce OF being adj
mirably eficieIt, both III discipline and cond-
tioI- active, sturdy little fellows. Although only
on the outset of campaign every looked as if he
had passed every hour of his existence In the field
hardy, skillul, and selfrelyiDg. The truth OF the
matter is that scarcely day passes IN gurris0n that
the French soldier is not compelled to fence or to go
through the bayonet exercise with his conrates, until
hs eye is quickened, his limbs strengthened, and he
has become thorough master of his weapon. Why
should we allow the Frenchman such an advantage
over our own soldier ID the use Of the bayone which
we have always excelled in May we not have to
regret the neglect of this kind Of training spite of the
bulldog courage and naturally excellent stamina oi me
English infantry Who could doubt the havoc that
would be caused by handful Of trained pugliss in
melee, although opposed to unarued men OF any cali
Der Might il not be to certain extent the same
with the bayonet Could ii not be possible to intro
duce into the English army instl luction and place
Of exercise corresponding TO the French regimental
" Sale d'ArInes, and by this accomplish the
double aim of improving the efficiency aud occupying
the idle time Of our soldiers