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The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27
Aa-;s.;o, of Kansas.

One of~the most important and ex-
citing questions that will come before
the next Congress, will be the admis-
sion of Kansas into the Union as a SOW
ereign State. This will be resisted by
the pro-slavery members on the ground
that the people neglect to comply with
the terms of the English bill by taking
census of the territory before adopt
ing a State government. But it seems
that the fault lies with the last Con-
gress, which itself ignored the bill it
had passed. AS we have intimated, a
census of the inhabitants of Kansas
was required by that bill, in case the
people should reject the Lecompton
Constitution, when re-submitted to
them, with certain liberal land grants.
After the census, if the population
should not be less than the Representa-
tive ratio of $4,000, State Constitu-
ton was to be formed, under which
the State should be entitled to admis-
sion into the Union. The people re-
jected the Lecompton Constitution and
the attenuated proposition was to take
effect. The President, at the late ses-
sior, recommended that an appropria-
ton be made to enable the Governor
Of Kansas to take the census under
the English act. The sum of $4,000
was putin the estimate, and the finance
committee reported it in their bill, but
Congress threw out the item. OF
course there has been no census. for
the Governor has neither the power
nor the means to take one. The ques-
ton is whether the Lecempton Demo-
Gratis will adhere strictly to the Eng
fish act or not. If they do, they will
reject the application of Kansas for
admission.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

nc AnSufIect1On AT ndIPci Si'!'
In another portion of this paper will
be found detailed account taken from
the Baltimore american, of the late
insurrection, if such it can be called, at
Harper's Ferry, which appears to have
been crazy attempt of crazy men, to
overthrow the Government! Upon the
persons of the dead fanatics were found
commissions as "officcrs of the Pro-
visional Government" and signed by
e. A. w. Brown, Commander-in-C Chief
of the Provisional Government of the
of the u. S." There was also found
Provisional Constitution" upon the
person Of Brown, the leader and insti-
gator. The party originally consisted
of twenty-five persons, of whom fifteen
are killed, two MORALLY wounded, two
unhurt, and three who escaped. 81
The prime mover in this affair was
John Brown, better known, perhaps,
as" sold Brown" or Ossawattomie
Brown" of Kansas. II the troubles
in that Territory, one Of his sons was
murdered at his side by the Missouri
rufians, his home devastated, and the
accumulations of a lifetime swept away,
which rendered the old man a mono
maniac. He became religious fanatic,
and believed he was especially COM
missioned from Heaven TO rid the earth
of slavery. He was more than fan
attic on this subject; he was mailman,
with whom you could not reason, who
was deaf to advice and reckless of con-
sequences. In this delusion he enlisted
two of his sons and eighteen or twenty
others, as it appears, who siezed the
Arsenal at Harpcr's Ferry, bid defiance
to the Government, and shot down in
discriminatory all who opposed them,
citizens as well as soldiers.
1t does not appear possible that any
man in his proper senses would foment
a negro instruction. 1t must be a
brutal atrocity upon the whites, and it
can be of no possible advantage to the
negro. Every fetter at the South will
tighten as the intelligence from Har-
per's Ferry flies over the quivering
plantations. In this whole matter,
Brown and his followers appear to
have been greatly deceived as to the
amount of assistance they would obtain
from the slaves, whom they do not APP
pear to have extensively consulted.
They thought it was only necessary to
raise the standard, and that all the ne
groes, and not few whites, would
flock to it. With twenty-five men all
told, they contemplated an overturn of
the Confederacy, and had provided a
temporary government, for which even
members of Congress had been elected!
There isno installing the insanity of
such movement as this. But it is
just as dangerous and cruel, and will
excite the same terror of similar scenes,
will increase the rigor Of the slaves
bondage, will infame sectional feeling,
and not subserve single useful pur-
pose. As such we deplore it-deeply
deplore it. The chief actors in it, who
have not already fallen will meet a
fearful punishment, and the shaken
country will still exist, with this great
internal danger Rugged to its heart.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

rW We see it stated that the Ma
sonic Paternity contemplate the estab-
lishment of home in this country, for
the support and education of the or
phans of deceased Masons. At the re-
cent General Convention of the order
in Chicago, the plan was presented and
favorably considered. The PROPOSE
ton was to es1o0, 900, which should
constitute a permanent fund--the rev.
enue OF which is to be applied to the
object named.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

A HANDY IMpRovEMENr.-A lady
OF New York city has patented an
Improvement in Nuts" which is a
pocket opening on the outside, and a
port-monnaie on the inside; thus max
ing the muff serve three purposes
equally well with Its original one.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

Snow fell at Chataqua, in northern
New York, last Thurs lay, to the depth
OF over two feet. Western New York
was visited by a snow storm on the
same day. AT Montreal, also, two
inches Of snow fell on Thursday night.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
gives the following summary of the re-
suit of the State election:
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

Opposition maj. on joint ballot. 43
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-10-27

without exciting the slightest alarm in
town, nor did the detention of Captain
Phelps train at the upper end of town
attract attention.
1t was not until the town, thorough
ly walked up and found the bridge
guarded by armed men, and a guard
stationed at all the avenues, that the
people saw that they were prisoners.
A panic appears to have Immediately
ensued, and the number of the insurrec-
tionists was at once increased from fifty
(which was probably their greatest
force, including the slaves who were
forced to join,) to from five to six hun
dred. In the meantime a number OF
workmen, not knowing anything of
what had occurred, entered the Armory
and were successfully taken prisoners,
until at one time they had not less than
sixty men confined in the Armory.
Among those thus entrapped were
Armistead Ball, Chief Draughtsman OF
the Armory Benjamin Mills, Master
of the Armory, and j. E. P. Danger
field, Paymaster's Clerk. These three
gentleman were imprisoned in the en-
gine-house, which afterwards became
the chief fortress of the insurgents
and were not released until after the
final assault. The workmen were inn
prisoned in large building further
down the yard, and were rescued by q
brilliant Zouave dash, made by the rail
road company's men who came down
from Martinsburg.
The night passed without any serious
alarms, but not without excitement,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

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SASS Sc. ~ RuDlis ssaarS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02


The leaders Of the Opposition seem to have been
sngsgsd Of some time - sort Of political nasquer-
ads They have vcrn SO many different faces Of
late thal it would be dicul for their best friends
to identify their own proper features They change
their eOunenances aud shift their positions 50 often
that is impossible to distinguish them among the
numerous party masks and DISCUSSES under which
they are accustomed 10 appear.
No travelling mOuntebank can rival the dexteriiy
and adroitness which hey display in sbese contin-
nal :raDsformations. You see that black domino
cOquesling with GREELEr in the corner That is
SEvAhD as you infer from the case and familiarity
Of his manner and the peculiar elcquence of his
dictiOn. Tear of the mask and you recognize the
bland and digniaed features Of JoHS BELL You
would imsgine that burIy figure patheticaiy recit-
ing the wrongs Of the African to bevy Of sentiment
tai old maids, to be HAZE or GIDDINos. Bul a aear
or examination will disclose the supsroilious swsg
ger and orunken gravity of JoHs MINoa BORIS.
That purltanics looking parsonage stalking msjes-
tiealy in the midst Of admiring ihrong Of Four
ieriies snd Freesoilers would be mistaken for Gov
ernOr BAKKs. Of Massachusetts, But you perceive
as he turns away T. join grOupe Of his ssvshOld-
ing friends in Memphis that it is BArEs, Of Mis-
souri,. DANIEL ULLMAN is clothed in the ia
ded regalia Of the "ISvIsIBLE GKAND" aud can
scarcely be distinguished from WINTER DAVIS, the
high priest Of the Plug ugIies. HEERT CASEY and
HIRzM KETcHUM wso donped the cast-of raimept
of the Wing party and impiOusly assume to repre-
sent the ghosts of its departed leaders, while Mr..
oRIrrEsDEN appears in the garb Of en- old woman,
and bears close resemblance to Mrs Harriet
BsEoHER STowE.
DOUGLAS TOO, is in their midst preaching Squat
ter Sovereignty. Free 1--we. and WOmlns Rights,
with sill the voIubiliiy and grace of Lucy sroNs.
Prentice and his colleagues of the Know Nothing
press come in. closely masked, drinking lager-bscr
with the Dutch, aud swearing all their horrible
osths backwards in The German Language; ATTEMPT
ing at the time tosps the fre-esfers by advo-
eating sl4ve eide in The territories, while slyly
winking at their Black Republican allies.
If this system of mumming and masking con-
tinues much lsDger, we aPprehend that there will
be some serious mistake in the Opposition house
hOuIJ-stms blunder a. deplOrabe, if net 80 ludic-
rOus, as the iniuctOn of Pope joan into the Papal
throne. The friends Of Nc. BELL would be greatly
sssOnished if they should lnl themselves olsSp ping
GREKLEY 70 their bosom, when they thought
they were embracing their own fAVorite leader,
and the consequences might be disagreeable
If they should place SEwARD in the Presidential
chair, thinking all the while that they were footing
the Abolitionisis into the support of Southern
man. II would not be at all wonderful if some such
misbap should occur in the present uudistingusha-
bic confusion, and minging together of black spir-
its and white 10 this great eOnglOmeratiOn OF the
Opposition. ...--..q.a..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
The Legislnture.


The Legislature meets on Monday Most Of The
members elect have already arri we'd in the city and
there win be but few if any absentees when the
counties are called on Monday morning.
There is a fair proportion of gentlemen in both
brsnches who have served in preceding Legis-
lstures. In the Senate, We recognize the names
Of Messrs MIcKLEY, MINNIs, MoNEILLY, NEW
Man, RICHARDsON, STAUsToE, SToKEs, STo-
VAIL, TRINBLE, and WooD, having been mem
bers Of one or the other Houses in former years
and in the House recognize the names of Messrs.
ARMSTRONG, BATLFss, BmCKNELL, BRAzELToS,
COwDEN, CRTTz CAN'T, GILLESPIE, HEBB. HuRr,
KEsNER, KiNC,ID. Means, SESTER, SHEID, SHREws-
BERRY, WHrrTHORSE, WILLIAMS, of Franklin, Wiz
LIAMs, of Knox, and WIsENER, as having appeared
in the journals Both Houses will compare favor.
ably, in point Of talent and experience, with any
preceding Legislature
The session will, no doubt be short one As
the majority is with The Democracy, our party will
fairly be held responsible for what is done II they
will art upon this motto; In essentials, unity;
ROn-essentisls, liberty; and in all things, has
money" they viii have no occasion, when the ses-
sion closes, to shirk this responsibility.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02


A Washington correspondent Of the Boston Jour
aal in letter of the 18th nit, referring to large
number Of ladies aud gentlemen who, on that day,
had called to pay their respects the President,
says:
Mr.. Buchanan received his guests with that frank
and genial welcome that has always marked his re-
ceptions l saw him on the day Of his inaugurs-
tion, lie does not look day older now. he is in
perfect health. He has no marks Of being faded or
care-Worn. He does not sleep in the city. Pre-
cisely at halfpast four be may be starting for
his rural home in the country. lie has q beautiful
cottage near the Soldiers Retreat; and one Of the
cottages thst surround the Retreat and the one be
longing to the Governor of The establishment, is the
summer house of the President Il IS four miles
from the city, ADD delightful drive He dimes at
five o'clock At six, he welcomes, in q quiet way,
any gentlemen or ladies who may choose 20 call 90
him; and this ride is becoming quite q fashionable
one, and any afternoon the President may be seen
on the piazza of his beautiful cottage, With his
friends, enjoying the air aud the scenery as well as
the graceful society that surrounds him
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

The BOstOn Post is informed BY q private letter
that Mr.. JoHN E. GOwEN, the contractor for the
removal Of the sunsen vessels at SevastoPOl, has
been invited by the Allied Commissioners on the
Danube 10 raise large number of vessels sunk at
Seluna' entrance Of the Danube, and to remove some
serious impediments. lie has also been invited by
the Austrian Government to mise several shipa a.
war and large war steamers sunk in Che barbor of
Venice during the late war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

THE PREss-GANa.-We were grsti6ed to meet In
the last day or two several representatives Of the
Press, among whom We remember Mr.. FRANo NJ
PAUL, late of the Memphis AUIanche; Messrs. J. F,
}. LEWIS and JAMES W. NEWMAN, Of the Knoxville
Register; Rev. G. T. HRSDERsoN, Of The Murfrees-
bore Nc'0s; Mr. HORsELY, Of the Columbia Hsrola;
F. b, CUENINs, of the Paris Seatinel; and Mr.
COOPER, Of the Chattanooga Anvertiser. There are
perhaps several others whose names we do not now
recOllect. We shall be happy to see them at our
editorial room at any time during their stay in the
aitv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
Hon. George 4. CnIn,rs,r.

Among the many visitors at present in tht
sity, our Democracy have been exceedingly
happy TO welcome this chivalrous soldier and
gallant champion Of Democratic principles Col.
CALDWELL has been identified with sill the fierce
political contests in Kentucky, since 1886, and
which have resultedi in the permanent sscen-
dency Of the Democratic party and policy In that
State. His State is justly proud of his conduct as
a soldier and statesman, and our own Democracy
are happy to honor the sterling qualities he has
shown in both these capacities.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

TEE KENTUCKY MILLIoNAIRE.-The late RoRERr
WIcKL1FFE was native Of Virginia, and emig,s.
ted to Kentucky poor, unleitered boy He COM
meuced his career as day lobOrer, al fifty cents
day, became an eminent lawyer, and was the lArg-
est capitalist Of Kentucky az the time Of his DEATH
his property being sstimsted at four millions.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

The BaRnsr wants to know what the Democrats
are rejoicing about. We have just eight thousand
one hundred snd three for rejoicing, having
given Gov HARRio the largest vote ever pOlled for
any candidate in Tennessee, and secured majority
in the Legislature, in spite Of the infamous and
Ubiquitous apportionment by which the BanRsr's
party sought to fix the yoke Of their dominion upon
the necks of an unwilling people
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

The BGHng recommending Mr. MAYNARD for
Speaker OF the House, thinks he is entitled 70 the
support Of all who desire to see the frauds and
misdeeds Of the ruling dynasty investigated and
exposed" Mr.. MAYNARD in the CULLoM iuyestiea-
ton displayed some sdroitness in oloaking and
Concealing vilainy where il exists, and he NAV
prove equally expert in discovering fraud where II
does net exist
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
,-yALUABLE FARM ron SALE.

gEJE subscriber win sell his Farm situated in Obion county,
Tenn, a miles from Hickman. KY. miles from the
Safe Line Depot the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. There Is
$40 AeresiE The tract shout 20 Of cleared land has
portable dwelling house. kitchen, Stables and
good appe orchard ne lof tobacco and grain via sell ~
stock crops two likely Ny post ose Is ease
sep2s D. 81. JOHN. =
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

NAIEvE ADMIssIoE-Tb Providence Journal,
taking notice of Willis not over decent story about
Lieut.. MAURY and the South Sea Princess, says
there is not the appearance of bit of truth in it,
and adds: ave intended 10 find room for Il before
it was contradcted but we were too late.'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
LAND SALE.

George CALDWELL Administrator, &C., Nancy Minton ct al
ID Decree the County Court Of Davidson county, render
ID ed in the above cansl will otter for sas premises
Friday 18th Of 0c next the following property belong
ing the A h. Minon deceased One Lot Containing
az acres, upon which sshool house; con
the Interest In remainder that Of said
in the dover Of his widow, Nancy Anton. Said
* Of land situated in Davidson county,
HoensViIe Turnpike about Ga miles NASHVILLE,
upon which there comfortable buidss The other land
Is situated In the same locality. ehT-fra1 fffr
TERnsA credit Of 8. 70 and Is months, With interest from
date viii be given, and notes with security required and Hen
tanned to &c are ths payment 81 the same. .-s
sepl4.dtd, Fee %. 7. Z. cHRATHAM, Clerk Master
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

The failure of the great Boston publishing house
Of PHILLIPS, sIsPsON & Co. is a bad one, aud still
unexplained Many of the paper manufacturers
are their creditors, and they will be glad to take so
cents on the dollar for their olaims
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

Mrs ELEANOR E. soUTHALL killed large alli-
gator near her fathers plantation, in Brunswick
county, N. C., a few days ago. The weapon she
used was a lghtwOod knot.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

WISH sell nay Farm, situated 10 the Gap OF the Short
Mountain Cannon county Tenn containing betE three
four hunrd acres The soil rich well calculated for
nxving dozen ane Springs OF failing free and
Limestone il is first rate Stock Farm, Of
exchange for the above Farm mules and
Amy wishing such Farm get bargain BY
calling undersigned at Woodbury. county Tenn
Terms Of payments arranged to suit the purchaser
T sanaQ ASA SMITH, Woodbury., Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

Chief Justice TAEEY Of the Supreme Court of
United States, is in the SD yer of his age, and all
ms eight associate Justices except one, are over 20
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!I!
MACY q HAM l. TON,
No. Al College street, Nashville, Tenn,
HEAyE Just received superior lot Of Sporting Pieces made
their order by the celebrated Gun Makers OF England
Pine Stubb Twist, made by Hollis & sheath.
Pine London Twist do Mortimer,
Fine Lamenated Steel Dc Greenongh.
Wire Twist > do Collins. ~
French Pattern Lamenated Steel made by Collins.
Lamenaed Steel unvarnished stock vary fine by GreenOugh
Common Wire Twist, Double and Single Guns, by 8ng.
Tn Guns have been put with Every tested before
being shipped They rd sizes and lengths aap
ted to The wants the spOrtsmen Of this community.
They have. so large assortment OF kas aud RsvOlvers OF
all kinds Derenger Pistols Shot Belts P0Wder Fasks, Hleys
Proof Caps Badwins and Eeys Gun WaddiDg, fine
Sporting Powder Caps, Primers Duck Shooting Powder Eey
Patent Wire Cartridges ordeer shot charged with buck shot,
to which We Invite the attention of the pnblic
octl-d&tw3m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
De. RINGS DIsPENsARY


49, DR.. KING. iornery OF New Aerz' iof ne ASA
49, four years q Louisville, Asnsae - -l - nAs
~ts th Treatment % private ds-eas or eve
ihv ve1rs stis himself haEag aiteed 70 psee io< %
- ~ - -1 =, r5any thousan1s4 be q cnacd % care
N y ,rafs neture natter Row Nd they nay b
60, ffcAurnts a. IRON nesieet % tslr
~ &C., rs1e-sry Is g isrie. street oetHsea Cherry
- ~ -,els hecuses 81 diseases % private nature
S NC l,y,i silh1nt nalaagus medicine or intrersnsa
tom bushes n a or recent lte. saectualy cured Ia ~
s-erasian Ehchc4uaa5 pain. Miere aStrlclurs
uAl4 = Be enjoyed. Perhaps no dssae canaeamcra
g -. srnines me conatilaIoa - nnch-
n diseases q The rkin growing 81 aez
80 trran can e enecuas cared "a fsE Ears,
r.xsss particular attention having <Fsn
nrf an cnusequeres yrcEn. IL rnur1e
\, srv eass bT desfruve habits df ineoafaurss8
ss - excessive ind Eenrs u the passugs, nsrest q
80 vilI uuderns tuiln, rendering 1113sf
\. ~ busisc q oeiety, and csusng prsmaart old ae
Fslnes ano may lasoEing q ans dculy sflatfa1aa
v,.v rsst assuIrl Of immediate ralief.
ahrosd, b. writing and stating 4 cir alsh
- rneosed directed 10 Or. A. King. No 3 DEieree fil
Ns.hvie sill have the ntr-assry ned else So - .nr
sjr :. n necessary drecti1h Strict seereg ob7Aa 9H1
hclrs nom clock me aclng uni IN ihs essu.af
na523. 1850 dtsiv k
Gum OATEChU, ilsgrscs.sss nd q ~ Is
m,ss Sc ~ Punli. sgaArS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02
COALI COAL!I COALIII

ERO for ETNA COAL which only enn4ins SEVEH per
ashes. II is acknowledged By ali who be the
eooonieF by its lasting much longer and giving
Get load rV il dropping order in Bex a. Post Office
or at die Yard Of the Nashville Chattanooga Railraa
Depot l@RIsl .Att 81. J. AGNEE.s
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

TIE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR DOUGLAS
Kentucky correspondent Of the New Orleans
Della says that " on the territorial question Mr..
BRECKISRIDGE has always been, and now is, Op-
posed 10 the views expressed by Mr.. DOUGLAS, and
his views are such as can safely be endorsed by
every true friend Of the Union"
No doubt Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE stands fairly and
squarely on the Cincinnati platform. We regret
that Senator DOUGLAS does DO: occupy the same
position. There is no territorial or sQustter SOW
regnty in the Cincinnati platform. Popular SOW
reigaty is a very different thing from Territorial
soyreign'y.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-02

tion is ndusriously and extensively circulated in
Massachusetts, to the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiVes of that Commonwealth praying for the
removal from the Sta'e-house grounds The statue of
DANIEL WEBSTER. This statue was placed there
only few weeks since, and is represented by COM
pstsnt judges to be enc of the finest specimens of
modern art-an ornament and an honor, in view Of
iis worldrenoWned original, 10 the capital in which
IL stands. Its removal is desired, as The petition
alleges, because Mr.. WEBsrEE's last years we're
spent in defending the Fugitiveslav BILL and whose
last counsel to the Commonwealth was TO conquer
her prejudices against slavehuning and to bondage
" with alacriy!''