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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

LANSING, Mich, Nov. Is, 1860.

LANSING, Mich, Nov Is, 1860.
MEssRs EprroRs OF THE LANSING REPUBLI.
cAS:-Being Of an unassuming nature, mus,
necessarily regret the necessity which compels
me to take upon myself the leadership of the
divided and distracted party with which l have
hitherto acted, and importuned in vain, and issue
mandates to its scattered files to bring it to con-
certed righteous action, as one having authority.
Impelled, as am, BY an elevated patriotism and
devotion to the union of these States under the
Constitution, I shall tremble in the performance
of no duty, and shrink from no responsibility
that may devolve on me.
For the persecution have received from my
party, have not one word am able to greet
every man with smile. The past is no more.
We must meet the future bravely, as men, as
Democrats. The mist of English policy has
blinded US, and We are cropping our way in the
dark, misguided, into the abyss not far of.
We must halt, The Federal Constitution
is Our guide, our compass, steer your
course by it. You must concsde it. Congress
or no State has power 70 prohibit legitimate
slave traffic. You must concede it. Slavery
has existed and does exist by virtue Of universal
common law in all civilized countries; you must
concede it. The opinion Of the British Court in
the Somerset case. is dogmatical, and our poll
cy, founded on it. unwise you must coneede It
Great Britain must remunerate US tor the slave:
that have been run into Canada, through heI
policy, and sheltered from our authority. If she
refuses, you must fight for it. If the Constitu
ton is not adapted to the spirit Of our age, you
may amend it; but say in all confidence, YOU
shall yield it obedience while it exists as it is.
HENRY SMITH.
Mr.. Smith was the stump Breckenridge candi
date for Congress in the Third District.
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u,resp ndence Of the Detroit Daily Advertl.eF.
MusKEGoN, Nov. 8. 1860.
The majority in this county for the Republican
electoral ticket il $50. About the same Tor he
publican State and Congressional tickets. The
Democratic candidate for State Senate, or'ng TO
local issues, has small mojority. Davis, Re
publican candidate for Representative, is elected.
The entire Republican county ticket with the
exception Of Sheriff. is elected ty large MAORI
ties Lobdell (RePublican) independent candid
at for Sheriff, is elected by GU majority.
Yours, truly.
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DEATH OF Dr.. EAGAN.-Dr William Ii. Eagan

DEATH OF Dr.. EAGAN.-Dr. William Ii. Eagan,
a wealthy citizen Of Chicago, died in that city,
Oct. 90.
DR.. Eagan was Irish by birth, but emigrated
to Virginia in early life, thence TO Kentucky,
thence Illinois. He was man of energy, and
of ability. He was an active democrat, and
strong Douglas man until the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise line, when he came out from
that party. DIR. Eagan stumped Illinois for FREE
mont, and made some speeches in Michigan.
He went into that campaign with his full powers.
He was generous, social, hospitable and kind.
Peace to his ashes.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

A LoCOFOcO BACK-OTT.-We are informed.
upon the most satisfactory authority, that Hon.
Abner Pratt, ex-Judge, &c, who just came home
from Honolulu, with handsome fortune made
bet with Republican. of $500, some time
since. that Lincoln would not carry Michigan
by 10000 majority. When the stakeholder was
called upon for the 81 900, he replied that
Judge Pratt had assigned the stake. and the As
signee had forbidden the stakeholder TO pay
over. So much for so much. 1t is only one
more proof of the folly of betting.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

JAPAxKsK TrA.-The ship Euranis arrived
New York few days since from Japan win ~,
600 pounds of tea Of choice quality, bsaadea
" Oolong" II differs in favor and appeS.
from the Chinese product, and is put up u : ~
ferent manner, having evidently been prep
withou, manipulation or the use Of artihc,a p.
Mes.rs. Atwater l. Carter, No. S4S Brood 49,
have received quantity Of this tea, vn'@ .
we'll deserving OF attention. Thus isr -
500, 900 pounds Of tea have been received W.
that country. One Of ths largest inPo =.
tea in New York, while in conversation VIZ - =.
Commissioners from Japan, was informed "
the tea districts of that country were veg
tensivc, and that the production might 'e
definitely extended.
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In A Fir.-Clark, of the Kendall Ql) Ciari-
on, has got some new clothes, whereupon he
says: eve have lately got some new clothes,
and no man could be more effectually disguised.
We look like gentleman. Upon putting them
on, we felt like cat in strange garrett, and for
a long time thought We had been snapped off,
We went to the house, and scared the baby into
fits our wife asked us if we wanted to see Mr..
Clark. and told US that We would find him at
the office. Went there, and pretty soon one of
our business men came in with strip of paper
in his hand he asked if the editor was in; told
him We thought not asked him if he wished to
see him particularly; said he wanted him to pay
that bill told him we didn't believe he would
be in; business man left. Started to the house
again, met couple Of young ladies, one of them
asked the other What handsome stranger is
that? In this dilemma We met friend and told
him who was, and got him to introduce US to
our wife, who is now as proud of US as can be-
The next time We get new sui; We shall let her
know i: beforehand"
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The y.sr Flow or Warn INTO rns Ocu

IRE VAST fLOw or WATER ITO fnB OCsAS
Some idea Of the enormous quantity Il vss
that is perpetually flowing into the oceans Of The
globe 10 derived from the extent Of IL chid nsef
basins. The Rhone, for example, drains Tie
waters from an area Of 5000 square miss o.
country; the Rhine, which has length Of ."
miles by its windings, drains the waters hse
country Of twice that area; and the Daneos
from 5000 square miles Of surface; bss N
waters from ALI area Of 1000 square mules ~ mo
the ST. Lawrence, and those from ,c0O,V" o.
square miles into the Mississippi, which, D! !"
winding, has length Of 5, 500 miles. Ii u ess.m.
ted that 500, 600, 900 Of tons Of v.ter isn os!
into the Mediterranean, which besides the grss
rivers that fell into it, receives more than tveng
secondary rivers and innumsrable smaller ssfes0s
More than a fourth of the river water Oh ~ -
rope falls into the Black Ses.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

SKws BoTs.-In an article in the n Y. World.
commencing the news boys of that city to the
sympathy of the publishers, it is said tha, few
conceive what large sum passes through their
hands daily. 1t is said that On the recent publ
cation OF interesting news from Europe, some Of
the boys from the Newsboys' Lodg ng house,
with capital OF only five cents, had each made
a. much as from g so to 81, up to mid day. On
the same occasion, another boy from the Lodg.
ing house, remarkable for energy and industry,
with the aid OF his juvenile staff, sold SIS worth
Of newspapers. They are indetatigable in their
vocation. Many Of them are out Of bed as ea,ly
as O'Clock, A. NJ, in the winter time.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

1t is possible that the Democrats have elected
a member in Berrien, one in Livingston, and
them above. If they have, the House will stand
90 Republicans to IL Democrats. But the prob
ability is that it will stand as We have given it,
~ TO 10. Republican majority &c, and on joint
ballot 90! There may be one or two other er.
rors in our table, which will be corrected when
discovered. But in any event, the Democracy
won't have enough members in either House to
demand the Yeas and NAYS,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

HOTEL FIREs.-Everything moves in cycles,
and the present one appears to be marked by ho
tel fires One wing of the Aston House, \. Y,
took fire and burned up last week - damage to
house and furniture, $4,000. Two lives lost.
The old Mel House, the principal hotel at Colum-
bus Ohio, was burned the next night. A total
loss, taking with it the entire block. The Clar-
endOn Hotel at Buffalo was burned at one o'clock
on Saturday morning. Mr. Chamberlin, oyster
dealer, jumped from the fourth story, and was
almost instantly killed. VIM. Garland, of the
firm of Garland & Bierne, clothiers, was burnt to
death. Other lives were lost. The Ottawa
House, Ottawa, at the mouth of Grand River
was burned on "Wednesday. Also the Eagle, at
Ionia, belonging to Mr.. Seth North, formerly of
Delhi; total loss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

PECULIAR WAYoF FIsHIse.-In waking s'olt
the bank We came upon a man fishing LIZ
culiar way. He was perched on 'ov !,
leading over stream that joined the canal =
first, l thought be had hooked an enofmo~ 80
but on closer inspection found it ws naE
live decoy. It's dorsal I'm was laced 70 tse -.
sticks, one on each side; from these u =.
cred to wha, ] first took to be bis ROD -.
poor fish sported about in the water, aPpos,
doing its best to attract the attention o. y
fellows The man held q small amos 49,
trident with which he dexterously sseo
fish that came wondering at the anoo
feathered decoy. The whole sppasas. =,
simple that wondered the same princpc
applied elsewhere. Years - CHss~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

DOUGLAS GKTs PART OF STATE-The n. Y
Tribune believes tina. New Jersey is "about half
right after all, and that her vote will be east,
for Lincoln, for Douglas. A. least, it judges
from the complexion of the imperfect returns
before us that only tire of the Fusion Electors
were also on the straight Douglas ticket are cleo.
ted, with the four highest Republicans, whichever
they may be. The straight Douglas vote may
not be large enough to secure this result, but it
thinks il L.
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The PgESIDENCY.-Lincoln and Hamlin have
the votes of every free State except New Jersey
with strong probability of four out of seven in
that State, making some one hundred and sixty
nine electoral votes, seventeen more than enough
to elect him, and probably of one hundred and
seventy-ihree. This makes sure thing, with a
handsome margin. Douglas has Missouri, and
less than half of New Jersey. Bell and Eyeret.
have kentucky, and Tennessee, and Brecken-
ridge and Lane the rest,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

WOMAN kILLED.-At about half past ten O.
clock last night, the C.. c. and c. r. r. train men
discovered on . side track, near the crossing o.
the c. d n. road, the dead body OF a woman.
The body vas lying between the tracks, the
head on one side of the rails and the BODY on the
other. A train of cars loaded with iron was on
track, and it was between the trucks of one OF
these cars that the body was found Car wheels
had passed over the upper portion of the ches.
and across the neck, cutting off one arm and
nearly severing the head The face wasso badly
cut that recognition was impossible. -Cleveland
Herald
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The following resolutions were introduced by
J. f. Tenney Esq, and unanimously adopted:

The following resolutions were introduced by
J. E. Tenney Esq, and unanimously adopted:
Reso!ued, That the thanks of this meeting are
hereby rendered TO the Lansing battalion Of
Wide-Awakes. for the noble and efficient aid
which they have rendered to tie Republican
canse during the past political contest. They
have richly earned the plaudit. We'll done,
good and faithful servants
Rcsolred, That the Ladies % this city. who
have cheered our meetings with their presence
and smiles. and have extended unbounded hos
pitality to the crowds of strangers who have
visited the Capital during the campaign, are en-
titled to the lasting gratitude and kindly re-
membranes of every true lover Of Freedom.
Many of the audience wished to hear from 9th
err speakers; but it was row past nine o'clock,
aud arcording to the programme, process
sion under the lead Of the Wide-Axakes. was to
march to the lst Ward-over a mile distant
therefore, at this stage, the public meeting ad-
journed, with loud cheers for Lincoln and Ham.
lin, Liberty and the Union.
The Wide-A~akes relghted their torches,
and with many Others, were led by the Band to
the Lower Town. The air resounded with their
cheers as they passed the houses of Republican.
several of which were brilliantly illuminated,
and after their arrival at Lower Town, their glad
huzzas came pealing back like the roar of many
waters. They were there greeted with bonires
and illuminated dwellings, and mingled their re.
jocings with our fellow citizens of the Let Ward,
who well showed their love of free principles in
their vote Of the 9Th.
Republicans do not believe that education is
the bane Of their party, consequently the compa-
ny took up their line Of march half a mile far
ther, to the Female College, and paid their re-
spects to that Institution and its energetic foun.
ders, the Misses Rogers.
Everything passed of pleasantly, and in the
small hours of the morning. the participants in
the demonstration sought their homes, not
doubling that the sun would rise in the morning
as usual, even should Wise, Keis, Chestnut,
Toombs. and forty-nine and half other southern
traitors command it to shine no more.
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FREEMEN READ!i
THE COUNTY RIGHT:
OLD ABE ELECTEDN'

VICTORY AT LAST.
The news thus heralded was the census of the
State by counties. The foreman had been GU,
" celebrating" perhaps, but the figures were sim
mense." 1.-The people were coming sure enough
all of them-men. women and children, and
all on one side.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

ADVANTAGE OF STAND STILL Hos1ea
Tuesday last Mr.. Russell Wood, OF ns
Mass, while coming down q moantam a
load Of wood, fell of and was 90 par.iyso
be unable to move, and was obliged ~ =
under the wagon wheels from three -
the afternoon until eleven in the sveen6 81
he was found and rescued BY biz alafnn -
searching family. His horses hac 5000
eight hours, although - impatient g
that they had pawned deep ho'es N e .I
beneath them. If they bad moves ~
must have been killed.
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Fremont.

We have some corrections &c make in our
BILE to day Sanilac and Grand Traverse have
reported handsomely. We 10 90 better in Ber-
ren than We had counted upon. Livingston
county comes up on the right side with 81 he
publican majority. In Macomb, We do little
better than we thought. We take of few
votes in ST Clair, and reluctantly take three votes
from Mr. Douglas in Chippewa county.-Detroa
Tribune, 18th.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

PROCESSION OF VIcrINs.-Our Locofoco neigh
bors over in Barry bad their own fun over their
defeat. They formed procession, after the
news was known, for Salt River, headed by a
sulky, occupied BY Wightman, ex.canddate for
Register little sulky-whle on the horse,
which was lame, rode Holbrook, ex-candi-
date for Prosecutor-a little lame-the rest fol-
lowed on stone-boats, dogs, sleds &c, "a for
Salt River"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

LIVINGSTON - Our neighbors Of Livingston
are jubilant over so majority for Lincoln, and the
election of the whole county ticket by majorities
ranging from 20 to l20. One representative Is
in doubt Changers majority is 81. Barry has
& for Governor
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

THERE Now !"-"There now-you've been
and done it-you have" So say the Locofocos
to the Republicans exultingly, when they talk
about disunion. 1t strikes us, that like Bobo,
the Chinaman and his son, when they burned
up their house to roast their pigs, We are all
in the same boat and can stand it as long a. they
can
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

BARRY CouNrY-The Republicans OF Barry
county have outdons themselves in electIng then
entire ticket by majorities ranging from 600 to
1850. The majority on electors, Congressional
and State ticket, is sl9-being gain OF 5e9
over Wisner's majority in 1853. Bailey, State
Senator, has majority of So Beamer, Repre-
sentative, 1852; Everts, Sheriff, 259.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

FIRST AND LAsr.-Democracy has ever claim
ed to be first and last, the Alpha and the
Omega" of political faith. light, asd purity-it
shows out now, in the Michigan Senate, by cleo
ting Senators from the First Distric; and the
Thirty-Second, and those only. So mote it be-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

CABINET MAKERs.-No sooner is q President
elected. than certain wise heads. Who have ''the
best meas of knowing" begin to put forth their
combination A Springfield (Il) correspondent
Of the n. Y. Tribune puts out the following:
Secretary Of State, W. q. Seward.
Secretary of War, +. P. Blair, jr.
Secretary of the Navy, II. W. Davis.
Secretary Of the Treasury, ]. Sherman
Secretary of the Interior, John Hickman
Postmaster-General,H Il. Etheridge
Attorney General, s. T. Logan.
Wait and see.
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The CoNsTITUTIOS.-Thati is a beautiful figure
Of Winthrop's in reference to our Constitution,
where he saws -" Like one of those wondrous
rocking stones raised by the Druids, which the
fngure of child might vibrate to its centre, vet
the might of an army could not move from its
place, our Constitution is nicely poised that it
seems to sway with every baeath of passion, yet
SO firmly based in the hearts and affections OF
the people, that the widest storms of treason and
fanaticism break over il in vain"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

TIE DEMOCRACY TO SEE THE ELKPHANr.-
Simeon Draper, chairman of the State Central
Committee of New York, proposes to celebrate
the election of Lincoln, by roasting an elephant in
the centre Of the State
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OAKLAND COuNrY.-This county gives over
600 majority for Lincoln and the whole Republi'
can county ticket is elected by majorites ranging
from 1870 to 500. Republicans also elect two
Senators and three Representatives, gain OF
one to each House.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

SILENCE rHAY DREADFUL BELL.-The Adrsr.
tiser says the Bell and Everett vote in that city
on Tuesday was lis. Fillmore's vote in 1856
was lS5. The diminution is at the rate of about
Is per cent-a fearful mortality
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EOurth DiSirlcf.

The following table contains very careful es.
innate of the result on Congressman in the
Fourth District, and compared with that, the re-
turns which have come in from nine Counties
Ii will be seen the actual returns exceed the es.
Inmates in every instance:
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A SECOND "OLD WARwIcH.n-DourIss saws
he began life as cabinet maker-hc ends by be-
ing President maker, if his boast lie true, that
he made Lincoln.
Thou may'st make kings, but be none
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

WHAT Gov. BRowS OF GEORGIA 1HIxKs.-
Gov. Brown takes Jack Do~ling's advice to
Gen. jackson about the hand-sled-he goes for
"re-prisals," but not for disunion.
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DEArH.-Hon. Calvin C. Parks, iormely law
yer at Pontiac, died last week at Kenosha He
was an elder brother Of r. s. Parks, Who form
erly ran line of boats on the Grand River.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

KENT Co-Ksnt county will have a straight
Republican delegation in the next Legislature.
Whitney, Senator, has a majority of 900; Gilbert,
Representative, LIST District, 800; Fallass, 2d
District, ESQ; Taylor, Sd District, $50.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

kscAPED PROM JArL.-We learn that Henry
Ierwllhger, the young man who has been con.
nned 10 jail at De Witt for some months, await.
ing triai on a charge of burglary and theft At
that place, (who escaped from Jail and was re-
captured :st SUMNER has again made his es.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

KALAMAZOO CO.-Returns from all the towns
in the county have now been received. Repub-
lican electoral ticket, 1892 maj; Whites maj for
Sheriff, is 74s; Mays, Prosecuting Attorney
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

HURON CoUNrY.-This county has given some
thing over $50 majority for Lincoln, Trowbridge,
and the Republican State ticket, besides electing
the Republican county ticket.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

WELL DoSE BKRRIES.-Old Berrien at last
comes into line, unbroken. She elects every
Republican on the County, Representative, and
Senatorial ticket. Glory enough.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-14

IONA COUSTY.-The Republican county ticke,
is elected by majorities ranging from $50 to 542.
The electoral ticket has majority of $50.
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ST. CLAIR-This county has done gioriOusy
Lincoln has 62s, Trowbridge 500, Blair 400, and
the county ticket three to six hundred. The
Republican candidates for the Legislature are all
elected
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HONOR 10 WHoN HONOR, &c.-We omitted
70 mention among those who have worked on
The stump in the campaign, Jon. G. Ramsdell,
Esq, Of Lansing, who did "yeomsns service"
on the stump, occupying the last two months of
The campaign, entirely, in Livingston, Grand
1savesss and hanistee. He left no stone unturn.
I'd, wherever he went.
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Branch COUNTY. - Every township of this
county gives Republican majority. Lincoln.
majority in tits county is stated at ,5l7.
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is the evil thereof" says the Journal leader OF
last Thursday. A good idea.
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MONROE Co.-Monroe county gives Repub.
lican Senator, and two Republican and one Dem.
Ocrat:c Representative.
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The following are the names of the members
elected to the Legislature, as far As We are able
to give them at the present time, corrected from
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A GREAT MAKE.UP.-An exchange comes to
US having an article headed by cannon explod-
ing and rooster growing, headed:
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USIroRx.-Every township in Branch county
gives Republican majority
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A SURE THING The election Of Senator
Trumbull of Illinois.
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0IoRf IN DSrRoIT.-The Republicans of De-
tFo's mad grand glori6cation, on Monday evening.