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St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-07-28

e y q and the minds of every one Of
Gods people from every tyranny, and se-
cure freedom Of speech, Of thought, and ac-
ton nowand forev afterwaras Applause.)
I rejoice, he said, n the assurance that
the people here il this North State viii do
their duty. Others are looking 70 you, md
are awaiting news Of The action Of your
State Convention. New York, the glorious
old Empire State il on hand in the field
too The battle must be won, and We are
in q common cause. u 3sss RI 81 s.ssss;s <ss,.5
I warn you, however, that bright as your
prospects Of victory are, you do not allow
anything to break up your harmony, which
will alone saye you in battle. Bury all an.
ainosities and private aims sacrifice YOU,
vidual preferences and uniinportant in,
terests for the general success, and let No
conflicting views, and unnecessary; feelings
be now urged 50 as to clash tcgether in dis
cord. Be unitedaas one man. Present an
Iunbroken front Cd the day Of battle, and
charge home upon the enemy. The victo.
~ is yours victory more sublime than
the bloody ones that the champions of lib,
erty are now gaming on the soil Of the
old world. Applause;
Isconjure You, brothers, to let nothing
defraud you out Of your victory. Your ex.
,hange is always il favor Of New York, ]
An told. Draw on us at short sight for any
amount under So, 200, and NO will honor it
Applause ...,... .t5s5s S
candidate IS the one to be nominated
Ehy the National Republican Convention
Him shall follow as our standard bearer
and remain in the field until the sunset, on
the battle-day, My hairs have grown gray
il these battles for the party; but / feel
young again, and win hold ont 70 the last,
and keep my armor on until God Gale on
me to lay itand MY life down.
Now, my friends, We have declared our
intentions we will take out our 6nal .p..
|pers next = oyember. rolonged apphuse.)
Ess2 The speech of,the old veteran Vas like
Cd electae shock, and stirred up the Con
|vention 10 great enthusiasm ItsWas gree,
ted at 5every sentences, almost, With rounds
of applause, and gwhena he nat down, It was
several minutes before the body was IN i
state ito proceed. Finally, Mr. Stearns
moved the Conventio I'd ourn to half. past
two O'Clock thh afternoon, which Wass car-
RED s sS &
81 EEs.s. AFTERNOON SESSION. ssF &!
Al the appointed hour, the President
called the Convention ID order.
VI. Mo Lauren, from the Gonnliittee on
Credentials, presented Che following e.
syr,1x,rf .6s .afssl5
Tho undersig ned Committee appointed
on Credentials report that we have exam
iined the Credentials presented, and find
that the following named persons were g
lected, and are entitled % Keats ii this
4Aroka >. Il, pasis, W. D. Laph,m,
"a. w oodbury. 5 s.
III 9e,sso, L. Nom shan. s.
SS lltlie ohm s. 81, Jones' g. 81
Hsnslsy, 3. III. Baker. 81
lls.so,o, ~ I. Qfaener, John q VII
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
PRENTICIANA-

Gideon tumbcd the walls Of Jericho down by blowing
rams horns and wonder what the Democrats organ
A. Washington proposes 10 tumble down by blowing old
Backs horn.
They arc advertising Ofcilating Engines for The
printing Of newspapers. We rhoud think that n good
many Of the Democratic papers must be turned OF by
that sort ~ engines all ready
Peter g Washington, who was Assistant eecretsry Of
the Treasury under Mr. Guthrie j. betting that NJ G1tb
RE will be the next President Peter Il seems ni
true 10 biz master but there's telling what Peter will
do before cock-crowing.
An exchange announces that the wife ~ laioring
man Do Newark became the mother Of three sons No
birth. night last week. u might be more appropri.
atc 10 say that the husband of laboring woman In New.
ark became The father Of three sons
Bennett it's said has come out 10 favor Of Gen Hous.
ton Tor the Presidency. We apprehcnd that the old
General when he learns the fact will feel half disposed
~ eEclam Buchanan did when Bennett used 10 abuse
him personally-" won't some Of my friends cut on the
rascafs for me -
John Mitchell says that the babitua readers Of news
paper become assmilaed 70 its editor n our neighbor
Of The Democrats subscribers get be like himself he
has a set o. "ugly cusiOmers'
The editor Of the Constitution Gays that he ignores
the American psty" lie Is fellow Of infinite ignore
0nes
We have often heard Of pitching tents but Demo.
cratic edior boasts that bis party IN the spring OF 1850
VII pitch their PLATFORM Let them pifcA Il well and
mere m'y be chance q AsE F'FibnGtpL
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
Corruptlon Of poII,icaI Par,Ie..

When party has been for long time in possession Of
power it becomes corrupt arrogant Proscrpive aud
travaganL Hence it is that, in Republican government,
where the people have the correction in their own hands
frequent changes essential the well being of the
RepuhNc.
That the party calling itself Democratic obnoxious
this change will be admitted by all candid men having
knowledge OF the present condition OF government
Look for instance, the enormous increase Of the
expenditures Of the public money within few YEAR,,
under Democratic administrations In 1852, under Mr.
Fillmore, the expenses only $40 3s9 2j4 The Sc
cretary Of the Treasury in lis ss annual report saws
THE expenditures during she fiscal year ending June 90
1858, we're ISL ,2sj ,G67,O5G"
Why this enormous Increase Il has been squauder.
ed on parzan favortes under the provisions of audu-
lent contracts; such for instance, the Army Navy
and Post route contracts.
Tie only way to put stop TO this squandering Of the
public money, will be to make change in the admins
traitor and, whenever the incoming party becomes as
corrupt and eTavagant-turn them out aud put in 9th.
The people have this whole matter in their own
hands, aud can correct it, If they but will it.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

FAILURE or CRoFs-For several months past we have
received accounts from friends residing in Highland Of
the almost total destruction Of the crops in that county
by the June frost. Gazng the business upon which
most Of the people rely for making money but they gen
orally raise grain enough for home consumption The
failure Of the crops this year Is unprecedented We
Earn that one farmer who sowed from twenty twenty
five bushels Of wheat gathered sixteen and another did
not obtain more than quart although Ia some neigh
nOrhoods the yield much better. The corn crop will
OF course be very short one and TO cap the climax the
frost injured the grass in many places reduce
materially the amount Of winter provender upon which
the grazers depend But said the gentleman who gave
US these facts last weekWiih the air Of man who can
always md some eHpedient 70 relieve msfortune-"the
county ~ covered with buckwheat There are compare
lively few very poor people in Highland and we presume
there viii be little or no actual suffering Another sea
son will bring matters right again, and the mountains Of
Highland will be covered with herd. and the valleys pro
duce their w0nted abundanee.-Stannkon Spscinior
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
DIED,

rncas,le, Orange county, Va. 18th Instant Mr,
late Major David Watson, OF Louisa county aged years
The destroyer, in visiting this household
With disposition wander b,yona sphere
sns had cast her o she sought shed around her hSusehod
the light of good example, control family
Of kndnsss rather than sternnsss her ambition
eona,s as Wife wisely and jadieicu,ly nSuis,ni
aud mistress and sustained In
not anpGspsred for he 81. leaves Ssss ai
s. ss q s1sas msnS ss Legacy o. good example, and
othM faith which the substance OF things hoped for and
evidence Of things not seem
Sunday September 1859 nj AZ O'Clock A NJ n,
her Tssnee In the city Of Richmond Mrs MARIA CARTER
SALDMtLi daughter % Dr. Ei,hs Hal. late Of rrsasreeDrs
lnmany respects our departed friend able
familiar eonncSon with the most polished
refined society Of Nr lnia. she Of
character
by with -nsusrlv quick and clear discern
mentn Estimating character with unecumoni and
most Judgment seneroas sincere and ruhfa in all the
sympShy for all the children OF
abiding religious faith, she nsed into children
and truth profound mean and unwohy
arts which virginia will eiam blrthght
stricken she with exquiey painful nsisdy ut the
close Of long f dear old friend
Divine WILL with singular ortinde patience
mission the energies of her mind prnc
pies shedding holy aud beautiful radiance
II be soohed hours Of long earth
plgrimagv her unfsng trust by the tsnderi low.
which fond children could lavish wing with nl
reverence and devotion by the sympas
that the last hours mi. dying CHRISTIAN f OF
aud bgh, With triumph the sting OF death itself
Let the Borrowing circle who truly
generous heart and noble nature remember holy faith
coined tha reanIess nrb, of long r.no. n ,y, ma
addiction eemeh for the Joyous, but gevous that
endur ng good. " ~
"wecpnO, for her who dieih,
For she sleeps and Is at rect
And the couch wherein she heth,
Is tue green earths quiet breast"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
A puIYIsTnAToRs' SALE or vALU nLE

n Lana In Eioyd fOunfy.-Hy Virtue o. the lat will
AMI trstau'n ~ Peter duerlu decd, the
IN Zh day ~ October, 9 the premises sell y uav ~
public auction TE TRACT OF LAND upon which sad gusrr,,t
re'd q NJ The time 1f lls DEATH
Ing In Foyd county head u River III MIL
1m he Rent Mountain - miles from salem Depot miles f
ChnstansburE Depot and % miles ff0u Court ioue T
Improvements u The vautbls character con,fry of
large eounod0u Bfirk Drcnr House Brick On. and
snoze iguse an With n roof, large Barns stabie seds coin
Portable Negro Cabins fine Merchant NH, saw Nu
About 100 Acres Of MS lard cleared and vel set In grass
The whole % Is under fence The land good quality pr
dueing ge Com Whsa rye 0ais md Tobacco. 1 70 bne
u The complete stock farms ~ F0ut Vguia
There several hundred q hne meadow Ii
desiring purchase farm exclusively
could 10 better than fEamine t land vim
n abundant supply u sn Tor al family purposes and s
accessibility 70 the hns Tobacco growing rri1ua u
llnku and Henry counties furnish market door Tor me
large surplus Of Horses Mules and Cattle which may be rated on
ths Land.
We will aso, NE 25ih October 1850 sell upop the
prerfs TRACT % LAND omeriv Owned ~ samuel I-t
cgnn1lng shout 10 Arfe 11innr the lands ~ Anderor d
dog EJah wilson aud other. About one half ~ his land IL
cleared and producing well ~ the usual crops rountry
nc Improvement consist u DWehng Home Ram and other
Tuv a credit o. md sysar ~ equal in,t,lmenis
vii b. given hF rurctaer giving bond With
security and ~ lille Will Be Withheld deed rsau
e. A. the purchaser may preerJ as furiht tocury
VALENTiNE THRASH.
sfa0--ct GEORGE EFFAUvFR
W luHrF
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

MURDER IS AvHRsT.-On Monday afternoon last an
lrsh lHDorer named Duggan employed the Aletan.
dria aud Orange Railroad Extension two or three mics
from this city. murdered by a man named Robert
Oyestreet Il appears that Ovcrsiree had charge of
squad Of hands employed in track laying Dugrsn being
oil tue number On the afternoon named Oyerstrcet rot
on truck with the intention Of coming 20 this end
OF the road Immediately after starting Durgln made an
attempt 20 get on 20 which Overstrcet made objection.
put Duegan sun perssiing 10 his attempts Oyersreet
picked up heavy iron bar, with which he gave The
lrshman stroke the head which ielled him and vas
succeeded by death 10 a few moments Oversireet has
escaped and when last seen making his way 10 the
direction OF the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad doubt.
less With the intention Of taking the cars and getting out
OF the reach Of the law II would be we'll for the officers
throughout The Southwest especially those on the line Of
hairoad TO be on the lookout for the fugitive murderer
-LyHehJWg Giyginiap
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

The Baltimore Patriot, calm.tbnking, conservative
paper expresses e thus Of tho duty Of the Opposition
in tho nest Presidential election
1f tie Opposition party desires 90 elect their President
in s5Uf bo great majority Of the country wish 70 end
the rule OF che present unworthy, unAmercan interests
aud gwen over % mere popularity hunting AZ the South
sud oGec-seekiug evcryWbero-the Opposition party viii
have Co rStrr They viii have % AGREE upon some Van
LIT platforms 60 Every knows what they are worth
Etch citizen has been disguised Va learning how far they
rav De trusted and relied on II s clear hst 1.-THE coun
tr7 choose come nstiona conservative American man
car be elected by tho people. Shall We have such an
orcf Shall put up and vote for who be adj
vo.ttci and vocd Tor On each and every State Of th4
Uionq Ur shah We repeat the miserable farce Of the
Lass Presidential rccu0uf u makes difference wheth.
Or We ere srrecd on every dctsl not Does make
lT renee l thc buudlc o. factions which agree one
thinr--to cau themselves united "tho Democracy f'-
Does 10 make any real difference 20 them that their
poitc elements arc wide asuudcr The poles upon
dis gcry on.ftion Of slavery ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

EXTRAORDINARY CAsE.-Co. John Alexander Forbes
Of the gallant s2d iganders has been brought before
the magistrates of Bath England 10 be examined on
charge of having on the ESD of June lat upIaufu
y aud wickedy uttered and published an obscene and
Indecent letter with intent to debauch aud corrupt Adj,
lade Lucy Fenton' Miss Fenton deposed hat though
she was not in the least acquainted with the defendant
she bad for the last four years been annoyed by the re-
cept Of indecent letters Down the Esd of June sbo
had received about fourteen which all Of the same
handwriting, aud Of the indecent character The
Colonel was committed foT trial the next assize but
was subsequently, released on bail.
The case created much excitement In fashionable cir
ccs 10 England the Colonel being well known therein
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30


DEkuNlAN GJANp a.' 0ions h quite costly and rarely
attended with permanent and with any
~ l.l'ttl. 'usnp, NN,' '''1c' though Tar less
cosby a W ohcr yei not economical because. beln ssoly
81 slowly and With dculy rarely any ca,ct on the
NO. used ~ nn'te mixture aud costing les than Peruvian
said u be superior 70 either alone that less qusn
much larger application used ngy The Phosphate uano
made .peedy operative the Wheat permanently opera
f. te amons n e Peruvian berae, The phosnboe s,s
IN ts Phosphate Guana for The of both wheat Clover
appopnte we posrhoc acid OF The truth Of an thng
each man pvst judge or hDset The mixture certa
from iudAeogs practical mentlen uhose
sycper Hb-rto ts demand has been baltimore OF
rd AZ article equal 70 any made eiieScrs sbsIis"
9 per g o. anlinon aud not i. an q e q phosphate
hlg never ed IT, % ~ mine nov by ih sde u Guano
every liberty inspect the whole pro-rss M he
~ but thinks be mix Il cheapy Tor himself
ment provided he ui buy enough d mine 10 epsre them An
clsl 70 20 - 70 grind aud iv f better s fsrmsr can
terms Ny eSpcrencc ~ s already assures me that T.
e. more daeui 9biain good Phosphae Than good Peruvian
thorough aduSiurc. which ony Be accomplished ~ perfect
machinery j. better Tor farmers Purchase DE prepared AM
Whist they bargain for That profess deal Win
have based large house on Cary opposite he
uperniend ne manufacture IN person and hap
while claim mat td article from s fact that l. reduced "a
hne dry powder. viii broadcast Peruvian Ouana
There j. no question That Tor thc reason, u will be vastly
Pe 80 cash PEI on 1000 No. and viii vary according IA
have appointed following persons agents Tor ne safe
fgrs whom can BE- obtained The terms from mysef
Crenshs~ Asrr Garrett r. MeGrdsr's gons peytop
Arehcr, Richmond ". Holins Co, Lynchrurr
bu nov having erected additional uaehinsrv shall he
70 on al engagements promptly than heretofore.
FRANK q. RUHFIN,
Conn n Carr adj IfN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

In addition to the above, may add that the war
dockyard areas OF England Eve hundred and eigh
Utwo acres-those of France eight hundred and sixty
i've acres In the former ortyfour slips in the lat
ter seventyhree Ii should however be stated that in
the French computation the gunwharves aud yards are
added in which not the in the English mt
As relates TO the future France determined to
overcome the disparity that exists by the magnitude of
her arrangements From the repor, prcxed to report
OF the Minister OF Marine for 1882 appears that Il
intended within fourteen years from the present time 10
raise the French steam navy hundred and fifty
vessels of war OF various classes built after the best mo-
des with engines of full power in addition seventy
two steam transports, and in the meantime complete
the construction at the several naval ports of the dry
docks and factories indispensable the require
ments OF the new steam fleet. The expense of these
works to spread the period extending from 1889
to 1871, and II will amount in the aggregate
millions two hundred thousand dollars BY the spring
oil 1860, the French government will have aoat and in
perfect order fleet OF forty steam shipsofthe-
line six iron plated figSte thirteen and nineteen
paddle irCates, aud tweny-six steam transports The
result OF the proposed additions the English navy dur
ing the present will be twentysix men of war which
Is appears, the limit of the present aggregate canlc
~ OF the English dockyaris By the autumn OF 1900 il
expected that the entire number of screw line of bat
tie ships in the English navy will be raised to f,yx
with considerable augmentation the list of frigaes
Phiid. North AiaericdH.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

BRIGHrER VIEws-The semi-oificial interpreters 10
whom we are obliged to for insight into Gov.
ornamental counsels, not fear always fortunate in
their aspirations. The gloomy oracuun for instance
which we copied on Monday, appears to have been at
fault as letter of Ion yesterday throws entire dscredt
on the Gvngs out OF his colleague of the previous day
and we the more willingly conde in the later revelation
as 1t dScloses much more cheering view of uerna
tonal affairs than the previous The following is
Ions eNpication of the 26th 4:
The relations between the United States and Great
Britain were never entirely satisfactory than at
present. with the exception Of dispute that NAV arise
IN regard 20 the Islands in the Straits of Fuca Bnt in
regard 10 Central American this Government has
no reason TO entertain any doubt that the British Gov
eminent is acting in perfectly good faith and that be-
lore the meeting OF Congress every question on the sub
jet will be entirely settled or if settlement be DELAY
ed that the President will be enabled give assurances
in his message that the Governments are in entire &C
cordance as To the mode of adjustment
There nothing whatever in the recent definition of
boundaries between the Belize and Guatemala or in the
proceedings of Sir W Gore Ouseey that gives any con.
eern whatever TO this Government Sir W. Gore Ouse-
ley has been recalled, and Mr. Wyke a very able and
practical man. succeeds him. with such powers and in
structions a. will no doGb enable him soon TO make sch
arrangements with Honduras Nicaragua &c as will en-
irey suit the wishes both the United States and Brit
ish GOvcrnmeuts.-Ndf. IHf.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30
PUBLIC MEETING M HALIrAX COUNTY.


On Court day, Monday, September 26th, 1883, Mr.
Daniel II. London, from the City OF Richmond, in
trodueed to the people of Halifax county. Virginia by
Mr. Granville Q. Medley. Mr.. London addressed them
the importance of direct trade between the ports Of
Virginia and foreign countries in able andinstrueve
and after the conclusion OF his address, which
listened 10 with attention and received with great
satisfaction, meeting organized by calling Mr. JON
ahan b. Stova to the Chair, and appointing Mr. g. F.
Richardson Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Granville c. Medley, committee of
eighteen, to wit;
VIM. s Owen, Charles W. Edwards Nathaniel T. Wat
kns Thomas Chalmers, VIM. Easleg, Chesleg NJ. Andcr-
son, Robert Raglan, VIM. r Tucker, wilburne Overly
Scsse Younger, 7. @. 7. Carr Robert Jordon E. b. JEFF
iress, John H. Garrett Glenn. NJ. Adkissou Isaac Adks
son. VIM. White, and James s Easey, appointed to
obtain signatures TO petition to the General As
sembly of Virginia, praying the modification of the pr
lot laws and the merchants license In such
will encourage direct trade into the ports of
Virginia.
On motion made by Hon. Thomas 8. F1ournoy aud
seconded by oodsoh Hughes Esq., the thanks Of this
meeting rendered to Mr. Daniel H. London for his very
able, eloquent and instructive address
On motion made by Ira White, Esq, aud seconded by
Stephen Tucker ESQ., the proceedings Of this meeting
were ordered 10 be published in the Richmond Enquirer
Examiner and Wing, and the Virginia Echo of the coun
~ of Halifax.
On motion made seconded il is ordered That this
meeting be new adjourned without day.
(SiGned) J. B. ST0VALL Charm
g. =. RICHARDSON Sec'y.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

ments and searching enquiry and exposure In detail Of
the profacy and corruption OF the prescnt State
servants In the past administration of affairs.
"l2. We earnestly solicit the cordial cooperation of
all citizens without distinction Of party who favor tho
above resolutions, to unite with in eecng State
nominees for which purpose meetings requested to
be held in every parish in this State endorse
ton In the most public manner"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-30

SPANISH TRooPs FOR ROME.-The Queen of Spain b,a
made Treaty by which she agrees send an ARMY TO
Rome whenever IL is wanted
For ten years the Popes throne has been upbed nv
foreign bayonets. To enable him sleep quietly 10 h
bed be has had Swiss sentne pacing before his palace
French cannon brising from the ramparts Of Saint Al
geo aud AUSTRIAN hussars securing the plains OF the Ro
magnl When the Austrians we're marched ont the moo
pie OF the RoUagna with in their hand. and
the cry Of independence in their mouths If the French
should leave, the streets Of Rome would echo with the
same revolutionary shouts So the Spaniard. are ~
march III "a the French march out in order TO keep the
peace. ~
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nThe YrarItAn Knaea.n

The shove :, he ute ofa volume just i'suei from
sF ai IA esiiblhhmsnt Of G. II. Wynne, Of this city
sn TO- a ~ Nofrs Bookstore on Main Street u is
f,ou,thc p,nof sihsd yousE lady Of GoOoil'nl couu
a. sad a an ssorl dsoesdly reliable to her genius
We have read thi volume with uhfa ting intsreH and
pleasure I, $40 Of thring incident and adventure
Rnte,ueo f,ntobs web received BY tbs pubic. RFou
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the beginning Of the story its end the interest of the
reader is kept constantly alive, and after
meneing its perusa will think of laying aside the volume
until Il Il finished.
We warmly commend this volume by young and
gifted Virginia authores the patronage of the Virginia
public.