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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
Az ACT OF y1aIrNcE.-Jam.

AN ACT OF VIeLEScE:-Jamea
Powers, employed as a workman on
the new State House at Columbia,
S. c.. was lately charged with sedl,
tious language. He feared, or had
intimations to fear, the attentions OF a
.yigiIant' committee, and accordingly
left the city of Columbia a week ago.
Nine miles from the city, however he
was overtaken and carried back, and
received thirty-nine lashes from the
hands of a negro, and after that a
thick Governing of tar and feathers
He was then placed on the cars and
sent to Charleston, where he was lod-
ged in Jail for safety. The Charles
ton Courier Indignantly denounces
this outrage, and says:
In the name of Charleston, We pro-
test against such deputation from Co
lumbia; and in the name of law and
honor and fame of South Carolina, we
protest against such acts and such
modes Of punishment for offenscs
which are amply covered by our stat
uteS,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

GETTING A PEER AT GREELY.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincinss ii Com
merciai thus notices the manner in which the
curiosity of a number of the young chivalry
congregated at that city was gratidcd by get
ting a peep at what they regarded as a live
abolitionist
The young fellows here from the South
the fre-eaters of the rural 9stricts-come
mp to see government things w4kin,' and to
loaklupaa the class of men whom tfuFtin
Chuzzlewit met so many of his &lgriniage to
Eden, that is upon the most remarkable men
of our country'-are exceedingly anxious to
see "O!d Giddings." And they can't under
stand it that Old Cid. is not about here. One
of them called upon me III the crowd down in
the Office of this hotel yesterday, TO "roiit
out Old Giddins. I'd just like to look at the
old boss" His disappointment in not seeing
him was severe, but he was cons lied in a mo-
ment by the appearance of Horace Grcely,
with his old white coat, ana a nondcscript hat
of most dreadful style. The Southern youths
stare at Horace with all their eyes, and gaze
with wonder to think thai so meek a man in
appearance can be 50 tremendous in devil
ment. OF course they have been taught that
Horace is the most portentous creatr re alive
and they are puzzled to associate such placid
ity OF countenance with such a "perturbed
%sp;rit,"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

citation of Helpers Impsn1iag Crisis in the De-
mocratic papers hive helped that book to an i'm
mcnse circulation. It was hardy heard of be-
lore. Now, however, it is in reqaisition ever
where. The Philadelphia correspondent of the
n. Y. Tribune writes: The demand here was
totally different from that which ordinarily pre-
walls for new books. Instead ola single copy,
purchasers call for them by dozens and humid
reds for country circulation. Clubs were form
ed in the interior, taking copies enough to sup
ply a whole town. A single individual took
700 for gratuitous distribution. Multitudes
Of them have gone down to Delaware. and still
larger quantities have gone and are still going
into Maryland. enough. before the current that
way ceases, TO inocuiate the whole State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

The argument on motion for n new trial i'll
the case of Gibson, convicted of embezz,ing
State Stocks, has been postponed till Jan.
26th, he meantime being discharged on giving
bail in the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
at that time. His bondmen are R. Nevins
and T. NJ. Wright, of Columbus, and r. G.
Pennington. of Tiiin. The State Journal
gives the following as the grounds upon which
a new trial is asked
I LIST. That the verdict rendered in said case
is contrary to the evidence.
I'd. That the verdict aforesaid is contrary
to law.
Sd. That the Court erred in its instructions
rendering their verdict.
4th. That the jury illegally separated be
fore rendering their virdict.
5th. That the said jury was not in charge
of he Sheriff, or any one duly appointed
qualified and authorized to take charge o.
them.
9th. That sail verdict is for the plaintiff
when, by the laws Of the land, it should have
been for the defendant.
9TH. And other reasons.
1t seems, that about five o'clock Yesterday
morning, the jury informed the special consta.
bic having charge Of them, that n verdict had
been arrived at. and the constable allowed them
to separate and go their ways until the Court
opened in the forenoon. Also, that the con-
stable has never been sworn into Office.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
Repub,iean National Convention.

A National Republican Convention VIII
meet at Chicago, on Wednesday the 18Th daT
Of June next, at II o'clock noon. for the noaa-
nation of Candidates to be supported for Pres
idcnt and vice President at the next election.
The Repub.ican electors of the several
States. the members of the Peoples party Oh
Pentsvivania. ami Of the Oppose ion party II
New Jersey, aud all others VINO are willing 10
cooperate with them in support Of the ea'!d d
ates which shall be nominated, aud who are
opposed TO the policy Of the present Admins
~tratian. to federal corruption and usurpatioii,
to the extension of slavery into the Territories
to the new and dangerous political doctrine
that the Constitution: Of its own force, carries
Slavery into all the Territories of the United
States, to the opening of The African Slave
Trade, TO any inequality Of rights among citI-
zens aud who are in favor Of the immediate
admission of Kansas into the Union, under
the constitution recently adopted by its people,
of restoring the federal administration TO a sys-
TEN of rigid economy and to the principles OF
Washington aud Jefferson, Of maintining IN
violate the rights of the States, and defending
the soil of every Stale and Territory from law
less invasion, and of preserving the integrity
of this Union and the supremacy Of the Con
s~titution and laws passed in pursuance thereof,
against the conspiracy of the leaders of a sec
tionaI party, to resist the majority principle as
established in this government, even at the ez-
pense of its existence, are invited TO send from
each State two delegates FROM every Congress
sional district, and ioar delegates at large to
the Convention.
Edwin ID. Morgan. New York, President.
Joseph Bartlett, Maine.
George c. Fogg, New Hampshire.
Lawrence Brainerd, Vermont.
John T.. Goodrich, Massachusetts.
Gideon Wells, Connecticut.
Thomas Williams, Pennsylvania.
George Harris, Maryland.
Alfred Caldwell, Virginia.
Thomas Spooner. Ohio.
Cassius VI. Clay, Kentucky.
James Ritchey, Indiana.
Norman B. Judd. Illinois.
Zachariai Chandler. Michigan.
John II. Tweedy. wisconsin
Alexander II. Ramsey, Minnesota.
Andrew j. Stevens, Iowa.
Asa s. Jones, Missouri.
Martin +. Conway, Kansas.
Lewis Clcphane, District Of Columbia.
William NJ. Chace, Rhede Island.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

Some six years ago, says the Balti-
more FPaattrie Martin E, Conway was
Reading Clerk iii the First Branch of
the City Council of this cry, and
VIM. Fl. H. Turner was a member from
the Eighth Ward, aud they were both
Democratic candidates for the Clerk
ship of the City Circuit Court, which
was just then established under the
new constitution. They went before
the Democracy in q daylight vote:
when Mr.. Turner received q majority,
and of course the nomination and cleo
ton. Shortly after this defeat Mr..
Conway migrated to Kansas, and soon
became a warm Republicans active
for that party as he had been here as
a.Democrat. This week Mr.. Turner
loses his office as Clerk. and AIR. Con
way comes to Baltimore, on his way to
Washington as a representative Of the
Republican party in Congress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
Senator C~rittenden.

Another Of the ancient lights of the United
States Senate IS soon 10 go out. By the cleo
ton of Mr.. Breckenridge from Kentucky, John
J. Crittenden, the eldest member of the sena-
torial body, retires from a public service that
has been most honorable to himself and most
useful to The country. Mr.. Cr.t:eiden is now
in the sevcnty-fourth year of his age. He en-
tered the Senate as early as 1S17-forty-two
years ago-although he then served but two
years. 1t is a singular fact that Mr.. Critten-
den has never been a member of the House of
Representatives. Besides his different terms
in the Senate, Mr.. Crittenlen served the pub
lie as Governor of Kentucky, and Attorney
General under President Harrison, and also
under Mr.. Fillmore. With his retirement, in
1861, will disappear the landmarks in the SEN
ate of the cd Southern Wings. John Bell, a
worthy compeer. has proceeded him the pres
ent year. OF those who remain that once act
ed with him-MesSrs. Toombs, Pearce, and
Beniamin-none are now outside of the ultra
Democratic pro-slavery ranks. Mr.. Critten-
denis Successor, Mr.. Breckenridge. is a man OF
superior ability and character, but we cannot
think him qualified in any respect to fill his
place.-Boston Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

FREE NEGEoEsIN MIssIssIrrI-A bill is now
before the Legislature of Mississippi land it
will doubtless pass providing that after the
LIST day of next July, all nulatto or black
persons who are free, or claim to be such. or
act rs such, may be indicted, and on conviction
shall be sold by the sheriff of the county where
SO convicted. Any person pretending owner
ship of snch negro for the purpose of shielding
and protecting said negro, to be fined not cx-
ceeding 81 900. and imprisoned six months
And these provisions also operate to the same
extent against any owner allowing a negro to
hire his or her OWL time, or otherwise to act
as free. And all srch negroes are disqualified
from inheriting, acquiring or holding any prop
erty in the State, nor can any property be re-
L. owed from the State, for the benefit of any
such. person.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

Resubliean Senator.

&&2z1-S- A9Supl4CAA
.zlFhe Legislature Of Minnesota on
the 18th elected the Hon. Morton ).
Wilkinson to the Senate Of the United
States for the term Of six years from
March 4th, 1859, in the place OF SEN
ator shields, whose term expired at
that time. The vote stooi; Wilkin-
son, 10; Shields. 25 3tvs German l
Four Demoar6 is absent.
r The election of Mr.. Wilkinson
gives great satisfaction to the trium-
plant Republican party throughout
the State. The contest for the nom
ination in caucus was animated, but
in the best feeling. Senator Wiikln-
son has been a citizen of Minnesota
for ten years, and resides at Mankato,
in the Southwest part of the State, a
section strongly Republican. He
took an active part in organizing the
party. served several terms in the Ter
ritorial Legislature, and was nomina-
ted by the Republican State Conven-
ton two years ago for Congress
The new Senator is described by the
st. Paul Democrat "as a Republican
of the extreme Seward School," and
is therefore just such a representative
of young Minnesota as the crisis de,
mands.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
The tone of the Southern Press an

The tone of the Southern Press and
of Southern Members of Congress,
Justify the opinion that Northern
"Union" meetings rather feed than APP
pease the disunion fame. The more
the embryo traitors are petted, condo
led with and "hush=ed, "(as nurses quiet
children,0 the more impatient and pet
ulent they become. Ifthese Union"
meetings would speak out in earnest,
and pledge the gallows to any man,
North or South, who should raise his
hand against the Union, they would
do good. But this petting those who
threaten the Union, and abusing those
who stand up for it, is an idotic sort
of way of accomplishing the desired re-
sult.-[A!bany Evening Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

FABULOUS PRICE FOR CATTLE
When Samuel Thorn was so bold as
to pay $4,000 for Mr.. Boldon'a famous
bull Grand Duke, the Short1horn
world were amazed at his temerity;
bat it seemed that our English friends,
having learned from an American the
market value of their stock, have pro-
fitted by the lesson to some purpose
The bull Butter fly was sold by Col.
Townly to an Austrian breeder for
81, 200, and he has proved such a
favorite in that country, that since
his recent untimely death, other part
les have offered the enormous sum of
$4,000 $4,000 for a full brother of
his, which was coolly refused by the
agent of Col. Townly. If things
90 on at this rate it will soon be pro
ftable for governments alone to own
short horned bulls. There is reason
in ell things.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

By TINS MORNINGS PAPERs.-1he 24th
ballot for Speaker took place yesterday after
noon, the Democrats supporting Scott, of Cal
ifornia, who received SO votes, including those
of six South Americans. Sherman received
IO2, being 4 short of the number requisite to
elect. i Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, douglas
Democrat made Il furious attack on the Pres
ident's Message. A personal difficulty oc-
CURED between Mcssrs. Grow, of Pa, and
Branch, of North Carolina, which promises to
lead to a hostile meeting unless adjusted thro'
the intervention of friends, which will proba-
by be the case.
\ disastrous fire occurred yesterday i'll Gou'd
and Beekman streets, Now York, destroying
property to the value Of 100000,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
CAPTAIN Alexander Vitoriar

A CAPTAIN Alexander Victorian
Narcissu Viroux, OF Belgium, has just
been placed upon The pension list by
royal command. He was born in
1909. and has consequently attained
his one hundred and fftieth year.
He entered the military service of his
country in 1880. at the age of 121,
and has remained in the service
up to this time. He rose from
the ranks to q captaincy. lie retires
ut what might be called a ripe old
age" The record of similar longev-
ity al be found only in the Bible.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30
p.r.on nrowu1ow and his Cemn.

, Among the notables present at the
late mass meeting in Lynchburg. Va
called to express the opinion OF the
people of that section in relation to
the Harper's Ferry raid, was the well
known Parson Brownlow. His re-
marks on the occasion were character
istic. A reporter, in noticing the
speech, says it was intensely south
ern," and represents the parson as
saying she would rather be with the
South in Pandemonium, than with
the abolitionists in heaven" The
parson also remarked that he intend
ed to give his family Instructions no
to.bury him in a Yankee coffin but If
in case of an emergency they shotll
be forced to do so, that they must
leave both ends open, so that when
the devil or abolitionists come at one
end, he could crawl CIT at the o.hert,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

RIcHARD REAIF, Browns Secretary Of State
under the Constitution Of the Provisional Gov
eminent, has turned up in Austin, Texas,
where, having renowned abolitionism and be-
come a strong pro-slavery man, he was study
ing for the Methodist ministry. He has been
sent for by the Senate Investigating Commit
tee, and had signiied his readiness to appear
before them and testify oil he knows in refer
ence to the invasion and those implicated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

DEATH OF MARTIN KoszTA.-Infor-
nation has been received at the State
Department at Washington, from the
United States consulate.a at Guatemala,
of the death of Martin Kosz a, on the
9th of April, 1858, on o sugar estate,
in the district Of Anna Geaute-
mala.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

A physician in Maiden, Canada, ma
med Carrier, who has a wife and four
children, eroped lately with a beauti-
full young lady, daughter of Captain
Dougherty. Thedoctor had for some
time been attending upon Miss D. as
her medical adviser
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

The official call for the National Republi-
can Convention will be found in our columns
to-day. 1t is liberal in It's terms, and opens
wide the door for a union of all the opponents
of the present Administration and the villain
Gus principles it avows and as far as possible
carries into practice.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

The Ohio Legislature conrenes Monday
next. We shall lay the message of the reti-
ring Governor before our readers next week,
and probably the Inaugural of his successor
in the succeeding number. We will endeavor
to note for the benefit of our readers all Of III
terest that transpires during the session.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

We are glad to observe from the tone Of
her public journals that our native State is
not likely to become a party to the reasonable
disunion project so persistently threatened by
the Southern Democracy. The Baltimore Pa
triot of the 9th inst. says:
mir. Moore, of Alabama. Mr.. Clark, OF
Missouri, Mr.. Garnett of Virginia, Mr.. Craw-
ford, of Georgia, Mr., McRae, Of Mississippi.
and their colleagues in the lower House Of
Congress, may pirate disunion forever it will
not move old Maryland one hairs breadth
from the line. When that Lour arriveS-apd
God forbid that it ever should there will be
no more American, no more Locofoco party in
Maryland. They viii sink all party distizc-
tiens, and as one man will rally around the flag
of the Union, and bear it aloft, even though
as We said a day or two ago, every other State
should fall away, and but one single star and
one single stripe be left to blazon upon its am
pie folds"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

A bar of cast iron of one square ince of sec
ton in the form of an equilrateral triangle, and
on supports thirty-two inches apart, supported
l,457 TBS. with one angle uppermost, aud $40
lbs. with the angle dGwuwards.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

We had designed publishing next week, en-
tr,, the admirable speech of Senator WADE,
delivered in the Senate pending the considera-
ton of the resolution to raise a committee to
investigate the Harper's Ferry affair. We
shall be compelled, however, to forego that
pleasure. Us messages and other important mat
tiers viii demand all the space at our disposal,
and to insure a general perusal and apprecia-
ton it Is ESSENTIAL that speeches of the kind
should be published within a reasonable period
after delivery We give to-day LIBERAL -
tracts from it. and commend them to the at
tention of the reader, especially the c~oncl4ding
portion, in which he pays his respects to the
disunionists. His sentiments are sound and
statesman-like, and will be heartily essbnaad
to by his constituents. We also commend the
remarks of Senator HALE, on the same sub
ject, which will be found on the first page.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

The Slave Democracy have discovered and
note it as a remarkable coincidence, that the
23d of April next, the time fixed for the as
sembling of their Nntional Convention. at
Charleston, is the birth day Of both Buchan-
and Doaglao.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-12-30

Mr.. President, l am not one of those
who suppose that all Shareholders are deep
ly criminal. | know very well how habit
and custom, and even necessity, modify all our
abstract opinions. understand that well, and
l never mention it in the North without the
proper qualifications, Notwithstanding the Sen
ator thinks | hate slaveholding and sIavchold-
| ers so much. | give you here on this floor, my
worst version of yaur institutions. l hold no
such doctrine as the Senator charges us with.
l do not charge Thomas Jefferson, nor Mr..
Madison, nor George Washington, nor Mr..
Randolph, nor Mr.. Tucker, nor any other of
the statesmen to whom we look up with such
reverence, with hypocrisy or anything sinister
or wrong because, when they made this dec.
~laration, and declared that the word " slave -
should not be in the instrument which they
were framing, for the reason that it grated
harshly on their ears, and they knew it was an
Infringement on natural right, they held slaves
in the States themselves. The fact that they
held slaves did not prevent them, on all occa-
sions, from inveighing against the institution
and wishing they could find some means by
which they could do away with it. Gen. Wash
ington himself was, according to your under
standing of it, as much an Abolitionist as you
charge me with being. He believed the sys-
ten wrong morally. politically, in every way
and he hoped some means would be found
whereby it might be abolished. Yes, sir, that
was the word. He wished that some means
would be found by which this system should
be done away with, and he declared that. when
ever there was opportunity, his vote should not
be wanting to accomplish it. How long do
you suppose he could remain upon the soil
of Virginia to-day with this declaration upon
his tongue7
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1859-10-29

j. u. Howard, living six miles south of this
place. in digging we'll on his farm dug out at
the depth of Is feet several pieces of elm in a
good state of preservation, ard also at the depth
of 80 feet. The earth around these parts of q
decaying tree was that peculiar formation of
blue clay found in this country at about that
depth. But how came they there? and has
this country been at some time deluged and wash
ed to such an extent as to deposit this earth up
on it there? will sone geologist explain the n.y.
pothes Of this deposit?
Social Dance.-We dropped in at LAWYERS
Hall few minutes, on Tuesday evening, to see
our friends of New Oregon and vicinity, "trip
the light fantastic toe" Everything went mer
rily as marriage bill, all enjoyed themselves
largely, till the "wee hours Of m IN" announc
ed the hour of adjournment, when the assembly
dispersed lavishly bestowed upon Terpsichore.
and Still Another.-The latest meeting Of
the New Oregon young gents and ladies, was at
Mr.. S. Herrick's last night Molasses candy
making was the principal order of the party
and many "waxed and grew str ng."
The ablcst and most influential Republican
paper in Pa. is Forney's Press.