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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

The Union Bell, Of the Parish Of St. Mary,
La, publiehes the annexed letter. written by
DR.. Stephen Duncan, Of Natchsz, Niss.-one of
the richest men in the South, and large pro-
prietor Of real estate in Louisiana to his partner
and agent, A. McWilliams, Esq, of st. Mary:
SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, Aug. 10, 1869.
DEAR SlR-It ID most strange to me that any
cotton or sugar planter should, for one moment,
allow the though. Of disuniOm to enter his mind;
and yet there are too many-by far too many,
fear, who indulge in such thoughts. Any man
of sense and reflection cannot fail 70 see that,
after disunion, we would be in no better cOndi-
ton ~ any one respect, and in almost all re-
spects infinitely worse. Our taxes alone would
consume more than one quarter of our products;
for under Southern Republic there would be
no premium collected from imports, but all de-
rived from direct taxation, and to an enormous
extent If Lincoln is elected, there will be a
strong effort to dissolve the Union in the ex-
IRENE South, without waiting to test him by his
acts This would be monstrous, indeed; yet
there is great fear that it will be attempted. II
is the spite in the Democratic party, and cOnse-
quen. bitter hatred and vindictivc denunciatiOn
which pcrvade the course OF both wings,
that will secure the success of Bell aud Everett
in Louisiana. A party that has shown Itself in.
capable OF governing itself surely ought not to
be trusted with the government Of the cOuatry.
Nothing can prevent the election Of Lincoln but
the Withdrawal of both Breckenridge and Doug
las, or an uprising OF the people such az there
WIS ia 1910, in IA determination to put down
both parties. There is much talk of union Of
the three parties in this State New York; and
Pennsylvania to run one ticket only; this will
carry the election into the House. 1t is conce-
ded by all that neither Breckenridge nor Douglas
can be elected, and that neither of them can OBJ
tain majority in all the Southern States. In
my opinion, there is but one safe course, and
that is, abolish all party names and party dis
tinctions, and the people unite on Bell and Ev.
erett as Union men. If they can be elected,
We might feel at peace, quiet and harmony, with
total cessation of all sectional feeling and strife
for the next twenty years to come. And with
such an assurance. Southern property would i'm
medately rise in value. If there he no such as
surancc--if there be a prospect OF continued
sectional striEe-property must depreciate; many
men will be deferred from purchasing or invest
ing in Southern securities by the apprehension OF
this continued sectional strife, and this continued
| threat Of disuniOn. God alone knows what is to
be the issue Of this strife Ii the Union is to
be dissolved l, for one, would be for selling out
my possessions Immediately.
STEPHEN DUNCAN.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

RETURNED.-Mr Ncwcomb, OF the Astroncn.
ical party, who passed up to the Hudson Bay
Possessions, some two months since. to observe
the eclipse, arrived here last night in tho stage
from Selkirk. The party, with great difficulty
and by rowing thirty-six consecutive hours
reached point ON the Saskatchewan river, with
in the belt Of total observation, on the morning
of tho day. The weather WAS not as tavorsbl,
desired; still, several observations were taken.
Their station lies 81 deg. north, - deg. vest
OF Washington, nearly, on the north bank Of the
Saskatchewan. Mr.. Newcomb left this morning
for the East. lie would have reached here soon
or, but was detained about two weeks 1t Penb-
ma, waiting for a conveyance, the Red River Cd
the North being laid up for the prescnt.-&. Pan
N,nnes.Isa., IN uit.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03
STEPHEN DUNCAN.

CALIvORNIA.-The N. Y. Tribune is furnished
by the Pony Express, with California dates OF
the 9TH ult., arrived at st. Joseph OH Sunday
morning. The Republicans of San Francisco
have resolved to unite with the Peoples Party
in the coming election for local officers. The
Breckenridge and Lane State Convention was in
session on the 18th ult, and largely attended:
The Hon. j. B. Weller was elected permanent
President, with seventeen Vice Presidents, being
one from each Judicial district in the State. The
following gentlemen have been nominated az
Electors: VIM. CorrOnal of Los Angeles, A. p.
Dudley Of Calaveras, V. E. Geiger Of Tehama,
and Zach. Montgomery of Suffer. The Maripo-
80 gold mines of Col. Fremont were yielding
largely. The population of California, based on
the Census returns, is estimated at 500, 900. The
silver mining reports from Oregon are still very
fattering. also those respecting the gold mines
of Rock Creek The news from Washington
Territory is unimportant. Mining affairs in
British Columbia were very prosperous. Miners
were leaving Fraser River in large numbers for
the new discoveries at Rock Creek. Of the spe.
Gle by the John L. Stevens, $929,l5s comes to
New York, and $50, 900 goes to England.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03


An end has been put TO al attempts to unite
The two wings of the Locofoco party in Ne"
York. The thing has been authoritatively given
up. A dispatch to the associated press, dated
Albany, Sept. IS, says: The Hon. james I.
Brady of New-York, ia in this city on professional
business. To night his party friends serenaded
him at Congress Han. He made speech in re-
spouse, thanking them for the compliment they
had done him. He then entered on the subject
of the political canvass, declaring that the time
for fusion was past and proclaiming war to the
knife against the Douglas Democracy. Tie de-
clared il his belief, that if through the division
of the Democratic party, Mr.. Lincoln should be
elected, Mr.. Seward would be his Secretary OF
State, and Mr.. Evarts would succeed MIR. Seward
10 the Senate of the United States, in which
event the Republican party being in the aseen'
dant, would claim to be the only national party.
He said that after this contest Stephen A. Doug
las would not be heard of again, and that he
(Dougias) was now only acting as an aid to she
Republicans. He reviewed the action Of the
two Democratic State Committees, declaring that
the responsibility of the defeat of the union OF
the Democratic party was on the Richmond
Casger Committee.
Mr.. Brady's speech is regarded as a final blow
to any union, 80 far "a the Greene Committee
and State Committee are concerned, and IA fix.
ing the fact that if union is effected it must be
with the aid of the leading supporters Of Breck'
inridge and Lane in the City Of New York, out
side of the politicians.
Mr. Brady defined, and eloquently defended,
the principles of the Seeding Baltimore Con-
vention, and denounced Equator Sovereignty
in strong terms.
On some allusion being made by him to Messrs.
Richmond and Cagger, some Of the friends OF
those gentlemen collected together opposite the
hotel and gave them three cheers. Mr.. Brady
remarks were received with warm applause by
his friends.
After the conclusion of his speech, in response
to loud calls, 8. G. Courtney, esq. made brel
speech, calling on the Breckenridge men to rally
in support of their candidates, and denOuncine
the fusion ticket Of the Cooper Institute.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

SHOCKING DEATH-Joseph Babcock. worthy
citizen of the town of Tttabaw assoc in this cOun-
ty, came to his death on Wednesday last il The
following manner: He had been troubled with
the ague for some little time. and accordingly OBJ
tanned from neghbor what was supposed to be
quinine and took portion. The medicine prov
ed to be strychnine. He soon went into convuI-
sions and lived only about fifteen minutes. The
poison was placed in close proximity to a paper
of quinine, and Ms. BabcOck took from the wrong
paper. He leaves two little daughters to mourn
his untme!y end.
We trust this calamity will prove a lesson to
every one who may chance to have poison about
their premises, to place it where it will be per
fectly secure.--Saginaw Co. Repntiican.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

The LADY ELGIN.-The Jury found the boat
seaworthy, but think the number Of passengers
too large. They also find as causes of the disas
ter the defective arrangement of the lights, un.
der tho law for sailing vessels, and the neglect Of
the second mate Of the schooner to inform the
captain when he first saw the steamers lights.
They also found that he was incompetent for his
position, and censure the captain for not coming
to anchor to ascertain what damage was done.
Two Of the Jury dissent from the verdict, de.
claring that they find the Lady Elgin was mis-
managed and insuficiently supplied with boats.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

when Caleb Cushing was Wing, We were won't
to think Caleb Cushing was pretty nearly right,
upon some political topics. Since that time, he
has been often wrong, if not always so. Now,
in his old age, he is coming round again to be
sensible, and our hope is, that he may remain
"sensiblc to the last" Caleb has been making
a speech in Boston, in the course of which he
remarked that he odd not see how or where,
in all the Northern States, either Mr.. Bell or Mr.
Douglas is to obtain single electoral vote" FoI
once everybody agrees with him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

SHOOTING AfrRAY.--We understand thai >
shooting anray took place at Bradbury 5.
loon, on Burdick street last evening in which
a man named Horn was wounded in the arm
The affair grew out Of domestic troubles and
conjugal infelicities, Bradbury charging Horn
with interfering with his domestic affairs. II :
said that Bradbury shot at Horn three times
and that only one ball took effect AZ above
stated. Bradbury was arrested and taken 70
Jail, and a physician was called to attend 70
Horns wound, which will not prove serious
What will l-c the result Of the conflict We
canno. say Hal Daily Ta., 10Th.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03
ROvvdy LOcofOcOasnl.

The Locofocos in New York, have got through
trying to be decent. The Tribune of Wednes.
day, gives the following incident, as having taken
taken place at the New York Hotel, on the
25th: A few minutes previous to the adjourn
mcnt of the meeting of the Sixteenth Ward
Wide Awakes went out and were forming on the
East side of Broadway, preparatory to marching
home. Meantime a crowd of boarders at the
New York Hotel gathered about the door of that
house, while the balconies were also crowded
be engaged in the laudable business of kissing
the Wide-Awakes. Presently rather tall and
heavy man advanced from out the crowd OF
Southerners, and approaching the Wide Awake
Company, directed to them some irritating re.
marks, concluding with "you- sons Of,
l will whip any one Of you"
One of the KnickerbOckers who was near by
replied, whats that" Upon which the man
from the hotel struck him. The blow was re.
turned. Others Of the hotel crowd then sprang
forward to back up the attack upon the Wide
Awakes, loud, Kissing all the while continuing
from the hotel side of the street. At this juno.
ture the word was given to "Charge, Wide
Awakes!" The torches shot across the streets
as from one electric impulse, and the chivary re.
treated rellmell into the Hotel, though not until
a few had reminder left upon their counten-
ance that it is impolitc as well as Inbred to in
terfere in this latitude with an orderly assembly
of frcemen.
Two of the aggressive hotel party was arrested
by the police, one Southerner, and taken to
the fifteenth Ward Station-House.
After the Sixteenth Warders had driven the
SOutherners inside the hotel, they again quietly
formed, and then, with three lusty Wide-Awake
cheers, marched homeward.
p The names of the three parties arrested are:
E. L. Corlies, who was arrested for assaulting
Officer ]. W. HAYES; Joseph W. Corlies, arres.
ted for disorderly conduct and for assaulting two
persons-Samuel Brown, of No. 1856 Seventh
avenua and F. ]. Tucker of the Fourth.avenus
Hotel-and j. II. Alexander. Capt CaHry was
Immediately on the ground with some dozen or
more policemen, and order Was subsequently
preserved.
1t may be mentioned that parties belonging to
the hotel have long threatened to cut down
Republican Aag-staff, should one be raised where
the one dedicated last night was placed.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

The HIGHER Law" THE LAW or PEACE.
-GOv. Seward said AT Madison: You must
demonstrate the wisdom of our cause by argu-
ment, by reason, by the firm exercise Of suffrage,
in every way in which the human intelligence
and human judgment can tie convinced of truth
and right. You must demonstrate it, giving
line upon line, and precept upon precept, over
coming passion and prejudice and enmty with
gentlcness, with patience, with loving kindness
to your brethren OF the Slave States, until they
shall see that the way of wisdom which you hay C
chosen is also the path of peace
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

An ISHuNsS AcT.-The Lapeer Repstt'eas
says that Mr. Hiram Jarvis, who was engage
in digging well at the Hunters Creek Pos VI
fee, five miles from Lspcer village, On gong
the barn few days since 70 take care OF OK
horse, found that both Of its legs On the rien,
side were broken; the appearance OF the anln.
indicating that an axe had been used in commit
ting this tchdish outrage. A few hours ai'ei'
neighbor Of Mr.. Jarvis came and told him tnH
bic colt, fine three year old was dead, vneIe,
upon Mr.. j. went home, and found his colt oe.a
in the road, It's abdomen had been cut open VIE
a knife or some other sharp instrument, ana IT,
entrails bad run out upon the ground.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

Hos +. ". SHEARaAE.-Our readers will rec
ollcct that Judge Sherman met with a serious
accident some two months since, By which his
left shoulder was badly injured. 1t was al first
supposed that the injury was confined to the
muscles, but, on a recent examination by Dr.
Gum, Of Detroit. the shoulder was found 10 I've
dislocated. Mr.. S. was therefore obliged to
have his dislocated joint set, a painful and haz-
ardous operation, as the parts had formed new
adhesions which had to lie broken up. The OPP
Grafton was performed by Or. Gum last Tues
day. the patient being under the influence OF
chloroform, and we hope the Judge will soon
be round again Marshall Rrpornder, Spt.
2TM
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

WONDERFUL ESCAPE OF A BALLOoNIsr.--MA-
RIETrA, Sept. l2.-Prof. Shots, the sronaut,
made n balloon ascension here this evening about
O'Clock. When he had reached a height Of
about one hundred feet, the balloon burst. lie
came down standing on his basket, alightins Oh
the levee. Singular as this may seem, the only
injury he appears to have sustained is n badly
mashed ankle.
There was large crowd in attendance, and
the excitement was great. Prof. Shots is at the
National House, where every attention will be
paid to him. Cincinnati Gazette.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

SrRuCk BY LIGIITNING-Wc learn that the
dwelling of Milo SOulc Esq, of Marengo, was
struck by lightning Oh Monday night last,
which resulted in no great damage, aside from
the fright which il occasiOned. The fluid seem
ed TO enter under the caves of the house and
spread all over it. A nail, from which bird
cage was suspended, was partly fused aud the
cage scattered about the room in fragments.
yet the birds were uninjured. The house was
provided with lightning rods.-MarshoH Err
pound,r, Sept. 27M.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

UP or DowN--Whcn Major Jack Downing
was taken desprit bad" Aunt Jer,isha in her
hurry, scraped the elder bark both ways-up
and down, and said she didn't care which
way it worked, SO it only rorked." So said
Douglas on the 9th OF December, 1857. But
he made the same mistake into which Aunt Je-
rusha fell-she scraped the elder ;round and
round, so that instead of giving relief, it caused
an intense griping-just SO with Douglas.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

of the Cleveland Campaign Plaindeaier circu.
lates in Lansing, brought here for the double
purpose Of patronizing lying and blackguardism
generally. This paper will doubtless have a
snoag influence with the German voters, as it
uses the following chaste and respectful Ian
guage towards a countryman Of theirs:
CARL SQUIRls.-This hair-Gpped renegade
who lef his country for his country good, has
been furnished money and means by Black Re.
publica2s to stump the country for Lincoln. He
is q Red Republican al but his heart, that is
black.
Verify, the power, eloquence, learning and
magic influence of this great German orator,
have well nigh driven poor Gray out of his wits
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

Why Nor I'm Maine, the negroes cheer the
Republican professions, and wave their hand
kcrchiefs over the victory" in that State
Hartford Times
The Albany Journal says: We see no
great harm in that They no doubt sympathise
with those who are hostile TO Slavery. II
would be singular if they did not.
But all negroes are not Republicans gen
tleman who was at the Douglas reception al
Clifton Springs informs us that one of the Dem
ocratic Clubs, in uniform, on that occasion
were negroes, and that they behaved quite as
WE'LL and looked rs well, and received as much
attention as any other Club on the ground. Nc
Democratic paper in this State has censured
them for their Douglas utilization, and no Re
publican paper desires to do although even
a negro might find better employ ment than
=" toating round" in Douglas procession
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

THE DEFENDER or oSLayEEr.-llere in the
Northwest Douglas PROCESSES TO he The aiyo
cate Of free labor. What his attitude IN ihe
South l. can be seen ION The s.atcncnts Oh D..
Southern organs. One OF his supporters y
Georgia, the Atlanta Con|s,le,aey, ihus vouchc'
for h'- " soundness IN the goose question;
stephen A. Douglas Is the only man nor'h
OF Mason and D'yons line who has stood b.
fore northern abo,'tionisis and defend ddones
tic slavery a. humane ard BFNEflClhL
INSTiTU HON 10 both the white and t'f Il
race Douglas has done that time aud aga'a
AS Ills SPEECHES AND LETTERS VIII
SHOW. ''-Det. Tribune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

MAD DoG.-A mad dog made his appeafsnes
yesterday in the neighborhood north OF Ne
on, ard vas killed, but not until after ne ~
bitten several sHiInalst Also, child Of n: JON
George was severely bitten in the arm oy -,
same dog. We understand physician vas GU
ed Immediately, and the wounded portion ss'
out, to prevent further spread Of the VIVA W
are not advised q 70 tho present coad'ooo "
the patient.-Jaekso~ Patriot, Sept. 70.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

ESCAPE OF 4 CoNvicr. William McCariy, a
convict, escaped from the prison last Friday
afternoon. He was employed, with about a
dozen other convicts, in the quarry outside the
prison walls, and watching for the opportunity
when the keepers attention was turned in an
other direction, he took for the woods. Unfor-
tunately the keeper had no free man with him
just at that time, and could not give immediate
pursuit. McCar:y was sent from Washtenaw
county last March for two years Jactsoa Ut
iren. Scpt. 81.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

Turn ADoUr.-The Chicago Press says that 8
lot Of Douglas ruffians undertook to break up g
Republican meeting at the school house in Penn
brook, Madison County, about ten miles from
Alton, few nights since, whereupon some &C
tive young Republicans turned out and whaled
them to their hearts content. After which the
meeting proceeded peaceably.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

GERMANS IN IILISoIs-Gov. Kprner adj
dressed the largest German gathering ever held
in Springfield, on Thursday evening. The
German Wide-Awakes turned out in full force,
escorted by about 800 of the Lincoln and
Young American Wide-Awakes The Repub-
licans at the home of Lincoln, are doing glo-
rious work
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

On A SrRrEE.-The journeyMan tailors Of
Buffalo are on strike for an increase Of wa
ges. They say that with fourteen hours of
labor per day, and the . assistance Of their
wives" they can only make, under prices, s.
to 81 per week. They ask such rates as will
enable them to make g. to &c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

MINNEsOT. STATE FAIR.-The first annual
Fair of the Minnesota State Agricultural Soci-
ETY. is to be held at Fort Smelling on the 26th
27th and 18th inst. The annual Address will
be delivered on the second day of the Fair by
Cassius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

Gov. BINGHAM AT THE RAPIDs.-Gov. Biny.
useful address upon State affairs, at Grand Rap
ids on Friday evening, before the Republican
Club. His speech, as We are assured, was a
powerful effort, most enthusiastically received.
Gov. Bingham has been doing yeon,an's service
for the cause, both out of the State, and at home
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

JAIL DELrvERY-The Circuit Court Lass wee =
gave great relief to the jail, which had been laH
to OVERLOOKING for many weeks. -Four we're e..
fenced to prison, whose united services 70 va
State are nineteen years Several attempts, ~.
every means that could be resorted 70, yer.
made by the inmates TO break jail, whica ~
as rascal-proof AZ it should be.-HiAsdaie "a"'
dayd, Sept. %.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03
Mass Meeting, October 9TH.

Ed. REPuRLICAN-Dear Sir: Please notice
our Mass Meeting in your next issue. send
yon notice, and add that republicans from
distance will find the Latch string out y
Those wishing entertainment, &c, will please
notify one of the following gentlemen: Messrs
Carmichael, Tracy, Simmons.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN W. ESLER
GR.Nn Irncp Cont 0s
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

In AND OWL. N. Walker, Douglas P. N.
of Detroit, has been turned adrif,, and A. W.
Buel, Breekinridge, put in his place. The differ.
ence between the two men, Is not worth speak.
ing absut.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

THE LOWELL SraR.-We have received the
first number of handsome neutral sheet, with
the above title, printed at Lowell, Kent county,
Geo. S. Spadord editor. May it succeed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

ALL MAD.-From the Press, at all points. we
learn that everybody on the line of the Mch-
gan Central Railroad, was mad as fury, because
the Prince of Wales did not show himself on
the platform, as he passed along.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

1sT. lID AND Hid DIsrgIcrs.-The r publ.
can candidates are, DR.. Isaac F. Smith, Hon
Henry Barns, and Hon. II T. Backus
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

NIcE--Prentice says that the difference be-
tween Fred Douglas and Stephen A., is just
this-the former is negro man, sir, and the
latter is q necrOmancer
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-03

WHY DID BEwLY DIE?-A pro-slavery - con-
vention,' rs the LocOfOcOse papers will have
it, put an old Methodist minister to death with
out Judge or Jury, in Texas. The Chicago
Times and Herald, douglas Organ,) dcnounces
another Methodist clergyman as Ian informed
ding priest" because he dared to protest
against the murder Of Bewly.