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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

TERaBIE,--0n Tuesday, June 2oth a
little before midnight the express passen-
ger train on the Southern Michigan Road
when going east. at the rate Of 81 miles
an hour. was precipitated into a ravi inc,
killing sixty and wounding sixty more, out
Of the one hundred and fifty passengers
on the train. The road at the place of the
disaster crossed, on an embankment
tventy.iye or thirty feet in height, a small
stream, then so swollen by recent rain
that its waters were damned up above
the road The bank gave way while the
train was crossing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

THE CHANCES

be understood that the rough-hewn glad
ator of forensic debate had1f heart fixet
upon the Presidential Chair and sine
then the public, both Opposition and Dc
mocratic, have become accustomed t
treat him and speak of him only as tan
didate for the Chief Executive office.
The conduct of the Judge; the language
of his friends and the tone .of the papers
known to be attached to HIM personally
and for personal reasons, show that this
common estimate is mere jhstice. Doug
las is emphatically an ohise-hunter anc
holding an exalted place already it i
impossible for him to turn his longing
gaze away from that glittering prize
which he believes to be his Upright. lie
never seems to forget and he never allows
Ibis friends to forget that he is candidate
The bearing which defeat might have
upon his future prospects was one OF the
spurs applied to bis friends last gear tc
secure his retnrn to the Senate. II de-
feated it was urged that his chances fol
Democratic nomination for the Prcsi
dency would be gone. II was openly
urged by his friends from the stump that
he had higher aspirations, TO attain which
reelection to the Sen,te,was altogether
necessary
A man in public life cannot pursue an
aspiring course for great many years
without his disposition becoming known
to the public, and the reputation Of being
an aspirunt, permanent unremitting,
lifetime aspirant, is not well calculated to
fulfil such long cherished wishes. How
ever worthy and capable a man may be,
the public at length become weary with
the sound of name which is systemati-
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

Darn on JUpos G. VooaalEs.--We learn with
regret that the Hon Cornelius VOORHEES,, late Asso-
tiate Justice of the Supreme Court died on Thurs.
day last. on bis plantation, 10 the Parish Of ST.
Marlin, after painful and tedious illness.
T0pelousas Courier
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13
POLITICAL.

| =
| The Democratic candidates nominated in Eas
Felcian. July End were as follows:
For Representatives, Bythel Haynes, DR.. Robt
AZ Kennedy shefif, B. N. G. Brown; Clerk, ]
IB. Bell Assessor, Joseph Drawdy; Coroner
Joseph Whiehead.
The Democracy Of the parish Of Concordia me
ia vidalias on Monday the Goth ult, and nominate,
DIR. A. R. fitzpatrick and Col. ). A. Garter as can
didates fol the Legislature, DR.. Fitzpatrick wa
formerly aresident Of this parish. His old friend
and felowsorkers in Democracy will be please,
wish this appreciation Of his worth and ability.
! The Democrats OF New Jersey will meet at fren
ton in stateConvention August card to nominate
la candidatcbr Governor. " ssss srssetsea s.
The Democracy Of Dubuque county, Iowa, i,
their recent ounty conventional appoint delegate
to the State envention, adopted the resolutions 0
the DemocraG Of Ohio.
The senate,f Connecticut has rejected the Con
stitutional A1nndment to abolish the distinction
~ ~ 80, 80 s,ff..co ~ 80 :, !,
nays to yeas
Let it be notd that John G. SAKE, Democratic
candidate for Gvernorof Vermont, is an editor
The Leavenmrth Daily Herald Of the nth JUNE
e'a'eS. IN an arsi' 'pon -. iessn' eiecsion y
Aa'sas' s.ia' ''is'D''o'' - ''s oonV0''''on wa
~. oe more 'A4'o, = Nv ''''s' way, anu = =
y i'Aeiy 70 oe Wy Tue Democra a as 'he DiacS
hepuollcal's'
The Democratpf Poiut coupee have nominated
lor hepresentatlYs, :, Laiaye.se MattheWs, >. D.
heofca. FOR shelh' SEVERN fefcae. For Clerk,
A'c'oe nohoy' ~ AssesSor' =. .. %. oSr. foer
coroner, Robert n a1Ar "a
Inc Y. ~ partY9l ier'epoihe hase homlhateo
= luli oeAe' Messnp' ?. oase anu - !. oo',ht
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| .lie iasI thursday olshy.}5 syt:is gstts @5
Tug Only SAFE oARTy -.uLet The mono,elo
howl!a So exclainN the Gettysburg Compiler,
writing Oh the conduc Of the Opposition. It con.
tinaes: The countr will continue to depend
upon the old time-tliel Democratic party to uphold
and protect the Constitution and the Union Of the
States, as in times past. In the language Of the
son Of Henry CLAW. til. Democratic mrty is the
only organization mhia has the Hand tie power
70 preseres the Onion fhs dissolution !! !"
We are satisfied, sas the N. Y. News, that
neither Mr.. Dickinson nd Mr.. Seymour are candi.
dates for the Presidential nomination, though we
apprehend either you'd svve the Democratic party
in that or in any other csaciy it the interests OF
the country and tue Democratic party required it.
The Kansas Constitutional Convention will con-
sist of ffty-four members and the Leayenwo rth
City Herald of the 10th ins, foots up the election
Of delegatessas follows:
Democrats 2s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

Tar ANNUAL ExrENDiruREs.-Of eial. State
ment Of the expenditures Of the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1859, exclusive
OF trust funds, and payments on account Of the
public debt.
Ciyil-foreign intercourse and mis-
cellaneous. 49,. Z. 500, 6s6,lSl CT
Interior. .....,-,.. ...........t 4,75s,972 60
War. ..... ,......s....,...... 20, 243, 1922 IS
Navy. .......... ......,. 60. 14,7l2,e10 81
/ Essss .s,ef ~ s3i:..s .---4---.AAz.----
sss, 500, $50 80
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

az On Monday next, the 18th. inst, President
Buchanan proposes setting out for Bedford Springs
Pa, accompanied ~ his neice, Miss Lane, oeele'a'
~ and Nrs Floyd. and probably Mrs. Secretary
Thompson. ia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-07-13

SPEcrAcLEs LosT--Attentionis called to
the card Of Mrs MAyHALB, who has lost a
pair Of valuable spectacles.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14


H The Hon. Thomas Corwin, says
the Cincinnati Commercial, was serenaded
at the American House, Indianapolis, on
Wednesday night, and made a speech an
hour in length. He said that it had been
so long since he was in the habit of receiv-
ing popular ovations, that his reception
made him think of death, as in the case Of
Fielding's lawyer, who, noted for his dis
honessy and heartlessness, once had be-
nevolent idea enter his head, or stir his
blood, and the emotions were SO strange
that he thought he was surely about TO die.
He (Gov. Corwin) urged respect for the
Constitution and laws of the land, venera-
ton for the founders of our Government,
hatred and contempt for the kingly rulers
of the Old World, distrust of agitators, ell
ther North OF South; and concluded by
reading severe lecture to the voters for
not remedying the evils of Government
that they so loudly complained Of. He dis
avowed his connection with any party, and
appealed 20 his hearers to emancipate
themelves from party trammels.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
W. H. ROGERS.

~The GAINESVILLE Courier comment
ing upon the dolorous lamentations of the
democracy at the non-nomination of Judge
Swan by the Republicans, has the follow
ing neat and pungent paragraph:
"No one for a moment doubts the sim
cerity of the grief which is displayed by
the Democrats. The failure to re-nominate
Judge Swan, says the Statesman, was
"atrocious;" yes, atrocious was the word
used, for we looked twice at it, and it was
printed in italics. This language evinces
that from intensity of sorrow to indlgna-
ton is but step. When we reflect upon
all the circumstances of the case, and how
great were the interests involved, we do
not wonder at the extravagant display of
feeling in reference to this matter. 1t is
now apparent but for this single omission
all would have been harmony between the
two parties-the democrats have no other
fault to find with the ticket, excepting the
failure to re-nominate Judge Swan. Had
only this been done, they would uudoubted-
ly have dropped all controversy, and sup
ported the entire Republican ticket. Then
indeed, in Ohio at least, we should have
had political millennium, when Giddings
md Manypenny could lie down together,
and little Cox play fast and loose upon
Lecompton. And all this has been lost
BY the stupidity of the Republicans Is
t any wonder that the Democrats are in
iignant because the Republicans did not
Judge SWAMI"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
The Gathering Crop.
The Milan Free Press saws:

Wheat harvest has commenced in good
earnest in the townships east of us, ane
next week will be busy time among far
mers. The wheat in this region is geuer-
ally good-perhaps better than usual.
The Marion Republican says:
The wheat harvest has fairly commenced
in this county. The fields are being cut
for the sake of the grain, and others for
the straw to be used as stock feed. The
grain that is good is extra, and there will
be a considerable pile of it.
The Piqua Register say:
1t is now '.settled fact" that the crop
is general, will be large one; of the
wheat, that great staple, there is much over
an average yield. and that too of the hest
quality-the grain being large and solid.
The Circleville Herald says:
The harvest has already commenced in
this county, and is progressing finely with
much better prospects of fair yield than
there was two weeks ago.
The Shawneetown IAinoisan-publish-
ed in Egypt, Illinois-says:
From all the information we can gather
upon the subject, the wheat crop which has
been and is now being harvested in South
ern Illinois is the finest in quantity and
quality that has yet been raised.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14

Next what do we see! Why these
same valorous Government Officials who
had been to Washington for orders, and
had pledged themselves to carry them out,
are seen the day before the Court opens at
Elyria, making the proposition to the Lo-
rain authorities, to :a'cry quits T-to take
back all of their threats and enter nollies
against some twenty Lorain citizens, if
by that means they could get their Ken
lucky friends out of the serape, and them
selves too!
This proposition the Lorain Officials
magnanimously agreed to, not wishing to
pursue the deluded Kentuckians-guilty
though they undoubtedly were-so long as
the prime movers in these outrages were
willing TO cease their prosecutions of good
men for such an offence as helping hunt
ed man to get his liberty.
So the nollies are entered accordingly,
and the Rescuers Of Oberlin go home in
triumph, so far as they are personally con-
eerned. They hare made no concessions,
asked no Government favors; only the
rights of free men. But the infamous law
remains upon the statute book a disgrace to
the age in which we live.-Leader, July T..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
--latest from Pixies Peak.

Mr.. Stephen Sargent, of Lowell, Mass,
arrived at ST. Joseph ON the 25lh ult.,
from Gregory's Diggings, June 18th. He
and three Others had prospected for three
weeks in the mountains, without success un-
til they struck the lead in Gregory's Dig
gings. In nine days they took out 81, ,l5s.
He thinks capital and machinery necessary
to make the mines pay very largely. Pro-
visions plenty and comparatively cheap.
Another of Jones Il Russelfs Expresses
arrived at Leavenworth from Denver CITY
Oh the 26th ult. Reports confirm the rich
ness of the Gregory Diggings. The region
full of miners, digging and prospecting.-
The number estimated at from ten TO fif-
teen thousand.
The Leavenworth Times announces the
arrival of Thomas Pavinson with $4,000
worth of the dust from the mines. He OBJ
tained his gold from the jackson Diggings,
and has train of dozen wagons he will
fill with goods and return Immediately.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
Judge RanneE.

The antecedents of Judge Ranney, the
Democratic candidate for Governor in this
State, are set forth in the following resolu-
.tions against the Fugitive Slave Law,
which be warmly advocated ina public meet
ing held in the county seat of Mahoning
county in 1850. Joshua R. Giddings new
er never put forth more ultra, constitutions
destroying sentiments than are contained
in these resolution
"Resolyed, That we will not under any
political necessity whatever, vote for any
man, for an office of trust, honor or profit,
who voted for, aided, directly or indirectly,
in the passage of the act or approves of
IFS Infamous provisions, or aids in its exc
cution.
"Resolped, That come life or come i'm
prisonment-eome fine or death, we will
neither aid nor assist in the return of any
Fugitive Slave, but on the contrary, We
will secrete, and by all just means, protect
and defend him, and thus give him prae-
tical God-speed to Liberty" r
The editor of the Noble County Regis
ter, who was present at The meeting saws:
We were present at this me ting,and can
never forget the burning indignation-the
sOithering satire that characterized Mr..
RS speech on that occasion. His brow,
knit with rage, and his keen eve seemed to
spit fire when he hurled defiance at the
law. and pledged himself before that great
assembly, to stand by the right of habeas
corpus as the palladium of American Lib
erty, and that no political necessity should
ever whip him into the support of so infa-
nous an enactment.
Would it not be well for the Democracy
to interrogate Judge Ranny and ascertain
whether he still adheres to these senii-
ments?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
How They Take il.

The Locofoco papers of Ohio take the
late compromise entered into between the
Attorneys for the "Oberlin Rescuers," and
the "Kentucky Kidnappers," variously.-
Some are satisfied, whilst others are indig-
nant at the advantage which the Oberlin-
ties gained over the United States officials.
The Cleveland Plaiadealer says
I'VE learn with establishment that the United
States District Attorney has nolled the indict-
ments against the Oberlin Rescuers now in Jail,
on condition that the Oberlinites will nellie the
indictments against the Kentucky witnesses
who were under arrest on a trumped up charge
of kidnapping. This arrangement we under
stand has been made at the solicitation of the
four Kentucky gentleman, who, while under re-
cognIzance OF the United States Court to appear
here and testify in these Rescue cases, were in
dicted by Lorain jury, and arrested while in
the dischare Of their duties on false charge of
kidnapping.
"Finding no Law in Lorain but the Higher
Law, and seeing the determination of the Sher-
if, Judge, and Jury TO send them to the Peni-
tertiary any way, for no crime under any hu-
man law, but on charge trumpcd up on pur-
pose to drive them out Of the country. and hav-
ing been kept away from their families most of
the summer and away from their business at
great pecupiary expense TO themselves, for the
Government fees for witnesses do not pay board
bills, they proposed TO exchange nollies and the
District Attorney consented to it. So the Gov
ernment has been beaten at last with law, JUS
tice, and facts all on its side, and Oberlin with
its rebellious Higher Law creed is triumphant
"The precedent is bad one. All these fac
tionists have to do in the future, whenever any
ftheir number is arrested for the violation of our
statute law, is to pay no attention to the writs
of the lower law courts; but threaten the wit
nesses with the terror of their own inquistion,
and enforce the penalties of the higher law
This is Morrnopism with Prof. Peck acting the
part of Brigham Young. aud it rill have to
be put down, as Mormonism has been. by the
strong arm OF military power.
There will now be some unearthIy shout
ings by these triumphant myrmidons of Nor
monism. Oberlin will blaze in her new won
glory, and 7c Denns will be sung in all her
churches. There will be great accession to
her calender of saints. Those immortal men,
who. armed with muskets mobbed the United
States officials. while in the discharge of their
sworn duties, will now be canonized. instead of
cannonaded. and Saint Peck will be listed with
Saint Peter. and as worthy to hold the keys of
Paradise.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14

H The Locos and their newspapers
in Ohio, represent Mr.. DENNIsoN the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, as being
friendly to the Fugitive Slave Law. The
facts are, and they are known to most of
those who make this charge against him.
that Mr.. DExN1soN was an original oppo-
nent of the Compromise Measures, the Fu-
gitiye Act included. In 1850 he intro
duced resolutions into the Ohio Senate in
structing our Senators and requesting our
representatives 10 vote against the Com
promise measures. He did not do this be-
cause he was in favor of them, but because
be was hostile to them. So he is still.
How is it with Judge RANNEY the Loco
candidate for Governor. Alta public meet
ing held at Garfield, Mahoning County, in
1850, be made a speech denouncing the
Fugitive Slave Law and advocating resist
anee to its infamous provisions, at any sac
rifce. But since that time the party to
which he belongs has gradually become
pro-slavery party, Mr.. RANNEY gets its
nomination for Governor, and we now ex-
pect to hear him defend what he once
pledged himself to oppose, acome life or
come imprisonment, come fine or death"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
. Some of the Democra

H Some of the Democratic papers
published at distance from Columbus,
seem to be ignorant Of the reasons why W.
H. GIBSON, late State Treasurer, is not put
on his trial Why don't they address
their inquiries in Ibis matter to the Ohio
Statesman or to the prosecutor of Frank
lin county! Ifdisposed, either Of these men
could give them the information they are
after under such difficulties. The Prose-
cutor and Court are both Locofoco, and
GIBSON has appeared there from term to
term ever since he vas indicted asking .
trial, why in the name of Justice, then not
proceed with it? Mr.. WoLeorr, the At
torney General, signifed his willingness to
help this Locofoeo prosecutor whenever the
trial should come of, but it seems as
though he would have long while to
wait ere his services will be called upou.-
The truth is, aud well these men that are
making such fuss over this matter know
it-that the only reason why GIBSON is
not tried is, that il will involve in trouble
a number of prominent Locofocos through
out the State, who shared in BREsL1N's
raseaiities.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
The kidnappers in Town.
Terrible Iri6ulatiops-Jordon a Har
Road to Trayel.

Terrible Iribulations-Jordon Har0
Road to Iravel.
The four kidnappers, with Marshal john
son and District Attorney Belden, paid our
town a visit last Saturday, on business con-
nected With the trials which commence to-
day. They were designing to play a
smart game, but providence did not permit
them to carry out their designs. Their in
tention was to surrender themselves 10 the
Probate Judge, and be remanded to the
custody of Sheriff Burr, when they were
10 be taken to Cleveland on writs Of ha-
beas corpus, which the Marshal had in his
pocket, and be discharged by Judge Will
son. t;t-- s-s-- -s-t l-a.
To make sure of their plan, it was ne
cessary to have Judge Doolittle and Sher-
if Burr present. Burr had gone to Brown
helm to sell some property, and johnson
posted a man after him, with orders for
him TO return Immediately, as be ''had inn
portant business with him." The Sheriff
politely informed the messenger that if
Marshal johnson had any business with
him, he could come where he was, as he
should not return until be bad finished his
business. The officials thought they 'smelt
woolen,' and posted "Pious brother Jen-
nings" at the bridge to watch for Burr, SO
that they could "levy" on him when he re-
turned. At eight o'clock he returned,
bowed to the distinguished candidate for
the Kentucky Legislature, as he passed
him, and after putting his horse in the
barn went to see bis legal adviser, where
be was engaged during the remainder of the
evening.
The next morning he was waited upon by
the Marshal, who offered TO attend to the
business, but he informed him that Lorain
county Officers kept the Sabbath, and he
must defer it until Monday. During the
day, the officials gave notice 10 Mr.. Shell
don and R. G. Horr, that they should re-
turn to Cleveland and appear again on
Tuesday morning. Thereupon, Mr.. Doc
little, being informed of the fact, started
for Painesvile at o'clock Monday morn
ing, and when they emerged from their
rooms thinking could now accomplish
their purpose, they were taken all aback
again on learning of the absense of the
Judge. They swore and raved like mad
men, and finally the Marshal went through
the farce of attempting to deliver the pris-
oners into the hands of the Sheriff, without
the aid of the Court, as the law provides.
This game didn't work, and they finally
took the cars for Cleveland, swearing they
would not appear in this id town again.
They did appear yesterday morning,
however, and after stoppinga short time re-
turned to Cleveland on the first train. We
shall keep our readers fully advised of fu-
ture events connected with this exciting
matter. -Elyria Democrat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-07-14
WarNews. s.-Anather Great Bat


Late arrivals from England brings news ofa-
mother battle between the Allied army and the
Austrian, in which the latter as usual in this
campaign, got worsted, which they most can
didly admit, and history scarcely records bull
letin in which such disaster is more explicitly
avowed. The battle took place on the 24th of
June, at or near the town of Solferino, on the
river Mincio. The engagement lasted about u
hours. The Austrian lost is put down at the e.
normous number of 81, 900 in killed and woun-
ded, and about 1000 prisoners. The loss OF the
allies is variously put down at 10 to 12,000.-
No circumstancial account of the battle has yet
been received, but enough is given to show IFS
character. The Emperor Napoleon is represen-
ted as being in the hottest of the fire on the day
of the battle. Large reinfcrcements are daily
leaving France for Italy. An Austrian reserve
of ia coo are on their way to Italy. They are
considered the flower of the Austrian army
Not a man of them has served less than eight
years. Next week we can give more detailed
account of this great battle.