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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03


A Rio Grande CITY correspondent Of the Teras
Raekero gives the following little history, which,
10 the New York Express, sounds as II II rela-
ted to the DAYS of Salem witchcraft and Puritan
superstition" The letter, however, is dated
" Feb. Esd, 1867"
"There is a man living at Camargo Villa Nue.
va named Ambrosio Ramerez, who has been
for some time suffering from losthsome dis-
ease. As be has been unable 10 recover by the
medical treatment he has received, both himself
and wife conclued he had been bewi,ched by an
inoiiensive woman named Antonio Aanls. An
American citizen and resident Of Roma, or a
| few miles from Roma, Marias Ramierez, the
father of this Ambrosio Ramerez, who IS one
of the most wealthy Mexicars on the river, own
ing large tract of land and much stock on this
side, sent a party of men TO the house OF poor
Antonio Aalnis, 10 kidnap and take her to Ca
MARCO This they did in the most bi utal man
ner. They lassoed her and dragged her TO the
ground until they feared she would die and they
not be able to get her to Camargo.
"They beat one of her daughters badly for
interfering 10 protect her poor mother shot ano-
Their for the same reason, but finally succeeded IN
taking the old woman across at Roma. She was
taken 10 Camarro, severely beaten, and her body
stuck full OF thorns of pricky pear, and TIN:
beating, &C., repeated as soon as she recovered
sufficiently to be able to endure it, for the space
of some two weeks. This treatment OF the
witch did not, however, improve the health o.
Ambrosio and the witch doctor then told then
that they must burn her; that the sick man had
pigeon bones in his head, and that as soon a:
the witch commenced burning the bones would
protrude, and he (the witch DOCTOR would theI
pull them out; and this was actually done. The
poor woman was tied up and corn shucks llshte'
under her feet and she was kept in this h ERR
remained no she o was 60 fance of her recovery
and, understand, she soon afterwards died"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

DEATn CAUSED ny DRUNKEN PHYsIcIAS.-
Mrs. Cunningham, wife of Michael CunningAan,
living near the Pittsburgh Railroad shopa ID
on Friday morning. after giving birth TO ehih
Her husbands testimony was, that she was ~
ken sick on Wednesday night. He went ies d.
Story, who went to the house early on Thursdsy
morning. After attending her q short time, b.
told her husband 10 go for the priest, and ~
the priest, it is said. when he arrived, that sbs
would not live ten minutes. She died about Il
o'clock on Friday morning. Mrs. Reeves, -
ter Of Mrs. Cunningham, testified that she I'D
before she died that the Doctor had killed hes.
II was offered in evidence, that he drank zone
while at the house. Drs. Weber, Brooks, Esesi
ing, Strong and Carpenter testified as to the Md
ical facts in the case, revealing shocking stsse
Of Affairs. A jury Of inquest was summoped =
Saturday afternoon, and were in session until
yesterday afternoon. They then returnsds vsf'
diet that the deceased, Mrs. Mary Cunninghsn,
came to her death from injuries received %
her body by the unskilliul and unwarranted ~
Of Instruments in the hands Of Dr. Richard 6eO
~, while he was guilty Of gross csrelessneo snd
negligence, and committing an unlawful act'-
C2ereiand Leader, rs.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

HALF FARE on THE SOUTHERN RoAD.-We
learn from the Jonesville Independent that w.
W. Murphy, Esq, of that place, wrote to Jno.
d. Campbell, Supt. Of the S. NJ. and N. l. Rail-
road, inquiring whether delegates and others
going to the Chicago Convention would be car.
ried at half-fare by them. Mr.. Campbell replied,
under date of the Goth. He says:
"There have been no definite arrangements
made in regard to the Chicago Convention, but
presume that we shall make half.fare arrange
ments from local stations to Chicago during the
session of the Convention. will apprize you
at an early day of what disposition We intend
making of the matter"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
From The Chslles'own sprlt Of Jener on, March Ia.
Execution OF Stevens aud Haslees.

Another, and il 10 hoped to be the final .cs IN
the Harper'sFerry tragedy. has been enacted
and Aaron ID. Stevens and Albert Hazlett hsy.
been sent to :" that bourne from which no fr,v.
eler returns" Although il is known that NJ
least four of the Brown party vet remain uu.
whipped of justice, still the desire is that NO
more blood be shed, and that the remaining
wretches be permitted TO wander through the
world with the sting Of guilty conscience, end
scorned by all honest men, rather than our coup.
~ shall be made the theater Of another soaaop
of excitement.
seemed to have little effect on the prisonesa
and for the past few days they were unusual
lv cheerful-Stevens declaring il was hi VIII
to be free, and therefore desired the day n
his execution to arrive. Mrs. Pearce, The -
ter Of Stevens, was with him up to yessesdg
morning, and made 4 fine impression On =
with whom she Was thrown BY her ladylh
department and conduct. On Thursday Q Nh
Dunbar Of Ohio arrived in town. 1t 10 said IL
Was engaged TO be married TO Stevens q IL
time OF the Harpers Ferry invasion, md -
corresponded with him since his imprsonuss
in this town. She is a lady Of much iuteIiesao
and beauty. 81
A brother of Hazlett, who resides in Am.
strong County, Penn, also arrived few dlv
ago, and was present with his brother until ~
terday morning He advised Hazlett to make .
full confession of his connection With the Brown
party, and counseled him to abandon al hops d
a reprieve or Communication of punishment
Yesterday morning the table vas Get In he
passage for the criminals 10 eat, and seated
around were the two men Who, in few hours.
were to be launched into eternity, Q sister, end
betrothed Of one, and the brother Of the othse.
A solemn feast, and one which Was seemingly
enjoyed by but two-the condemned
After the breakfast had been partaken 81, ~
friends of the criminals babe them long iase
well and took carriage for Harper's Fem,
where they remained until the bodies Of the q.
ecuted reached that place.
At IL o'clock tie field on which the scaaoN
was erected was occupied by large number d
spectators, still larger number, however, ~
naming in town to accompany the sd psooss
sion. Col. John 7. Gibson was in command d
the military, which made magnificent disphy.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

"WHo GoErH WARFARE AT ANY TINE AT
HIS own CosT Our Government does Our
Indian Wars are conducted on this plan. The
Secretary of War sends ont Troops to fight In
dams, armed, equipped and rationed by TIE s c.
with which our soldiers are scaiped. Congress
every winter passes an Army Appropriation Bill
providing rifles and blankets for the Camp, and
Immediately afterwards, an Indian Appropriation
Bill providing rifles and blankets for the Wig
wam-sO many dollars month 10 the Soldier
who is to be killed, and so many dollars month
to the Indian who is TO kill him. Long wagon
trains Set on: from St Louis every summer
loaded with pork and -four for the white men
besieged in the Forts, followed by long wagon
trains loaded withpork and -four for the red men
who are besieging them.
We can have War on these terms lust a.
long as We want it. There are always plenty to
dance if somebody will pay the piper Bat it
is an expensive business, supporting both sides
of War. We can afford TO fight the Indians,
or we can afford to feed them, whichever will
keep them quiet But we cannot afford to
fight and feed them both at once, and to keep
up hostilties forevcr.-Ib Jour.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
Blessed are Those who expect Nothing.

The Republicans have been taught to make
no calculations upon the State of Connecticut,
and they should by this time have learned the
business.
The Albany Journal says: "This is the
week before the battle in Connecticut. Next
Monday the election takes place, which, although
of State Importance only. has excited deep in
.n-n.t .h-nrahnmt tho C-;o" l., ;ss s~ppoeod
bearing on the contest Of the Fall.
although closely contested State, and lying
exposed to all the influences which the great
Democratic stronghold Of the City of New York
can bring to bear upon it, Connecticut has been
deemed the place where Pro-Slavery Democracy
can hope for a victory, if it can hope for one
anywhere north of Mason l. Dixon's line. And
while Democratic success ct the election this
Spring would by no means indicate the certainty
OF similar result when the Presidential question
is to be decided, yet defeat now would indicate
that Democracy stands no earthly success in
November, when the National questions at issue
will naturally swell the Republican vote.
at is tacitly conceded, therefore, by the
Democrats, that unless they can carry Connect.
cut now, they go into the Presidential canvass
with but desperate chance Of carrying any
Northern State for their Presidential nominee.
1t is this view which stimulates them to such
eAtIaUI oilary cArstiVns, .-~i. - ..-l.;.-l sc 49,
issaries and orators, such lavish expenditures Of
money, such open attempts at coercion of man
ufacturers and mechanics by threats of ipjuring
their business or depriving them of work
These last are disgraceful features Of the cam
paign, and they show to what desperate straits
the party which resorts to them is reduced
They will react after the election, if not before
it, as such appliance always DO, to the perma
nent damage of those who employ them
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

ABDucTIoS.-We hear Of considerable excite
ment at Napoleon, occasioned by the abdseaen
Of young lady by her relatives, to prevent ~
marrying young man residing in that vllaes'
The friends Of the girl disappeared with bs
about daylight last Thursday morning, is i SUD
posed for the Fast. She left note for her IN
tended, written in the night, but it did not inar
cate the direction she was to be carried ns
immediately gave chase, by despatcbiDg courier
in all directions, but the result of the ahair vs
have hot learned. The parties are both pasee
the legal age, when people are supposed 70 o
capable of thinking and acting for tbensa.e:
and are we'll known and respected In this v'enr
y-yaekso,. Git.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

DEArH OF Mas. McISTIRE-We regret to
learn OF the death of the wife of Regent Nc.
intyre, OF Ann ArbOr, yesterday morning. She
has been in delicate health Tor many years. and
the event was not wholly unexpected. She
leaves large circle Of mourning friends, who
viii long feel the loss of her Christian coun.
sels and conpanionship. The Board of Regents
adjourned on the announcement of her death
bet. Tribune
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
Williamson.

WILLIANssrON, April I'd, 1850.
EDITOR OF REPUBLICAN:-We have had a
warm fight. The ground has been well con-
tested. The tickets in the field were the regu.
lar Democratic ticket, and an Independent.
ticket. The Democratic candidates have been
elected, as usual, except Clerk, but with MAORI
ties very much reduced.
Murray, Democrat, elected Supervisor by D.
Last year Leighton, Democrat, had about so
Grattan, Republican, Clerk, elected by IL. Bal
ance by small majorities.
You may set down Locke as Repuhlirsr 81
over. neatneiu Yutc SUM- Ivr hepuohcai
Supervisor and Clerk.
In haste, HORATlO PRATT.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

DEArH PENALTY Is NV YoaK.-The bin to
abolish the death penalty was ordered to third
reading in the Assembly last Friday evening, by
BY vote of 81 to %. This vote justiSes the
conclusion that the bill viii pass that body.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

CARL ScHuRz-Carl Schurz, born in a castle
upon the Rhine, of which his father was a ten.
ant, passing successfully through the preparatory
school and the gymnasium into the university,
he found himself at the age OF l9 years lin lSiSi
leader among students in a revolution sgalns'
his legitimate government, which was tor the
time smothered then the object OF police
search, and almost seZuTe-then wanderer-
anon an officer in a fortress, where, for TWEEN
ty.three DAYS, 900 youthful Germans withstood
an army of 10000 soldiers, commanded by the
Prince Of Prussia in person, which fortress was
surrendered only when provisions had given out,
and intelligence bad been received that succor
was impossible. Escaping by means of a sewer
which led from the fortress under the walls to
an open field, and again wanderer, with an i'll
dctment hanging over him and a price set upon
his head, he was successfully sojourner in for
eign provinces, a disguised patriot in his own
land, the successful plotter Of scheme for the
escape of one of his comrades in arms whose
sentence, after the surrender of the fortress re-
ferred to, had been commuted from death to i'm.
prisonment for life, and a wanderer through
Switzerland, France and England, till happier
stars than had vet shOne upon his head led him
to the United States. Mr. Schurz first settled
in Philadelphia, where he remained about three
years. For the past tive years he has been a
citizen of Wisconsin. residing at Milwaukee
where he is distinguished for his attainments in
literature his successful practice of the law, and
his eloquence, readiness, logic and argumenta-
tive force in politics. Mr.. Sclurz has shown
himself, in repeated efforts, to be one of the
best "stumpers" IA phrase now perfectly natur-
rallied with him. which the Republican party in
all the Northwest. As a gentleman, a scholar, and
statesman, his reputation is enyiable, and so
deep hold has he taken upon the popular mind
in the beautiful State of his adoption, that he
just missed being put upon the track for the
Office of its Governor at the period o; the last
election
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
LANSING STATE REPUBLICAN
~ 1890
&9SMEE
1UEsDAv MORNING. APRIL 3. Is6O.
REPUBLlCAs STATE CONVENTION.

4 Republican State Convention, to appoint twelve
Delegates repreent this State in the National Re-
publican Conventon at Chicago to nominate candidates
for President and Vice Presdent viii Be held in the city
Of Detroit Wednesday the % day Of Nay next, a. IL
o'clock A. II. The several counties will send two dele
estss for each in the lower branch Of
the State legislature and every organized county hav
ing representative will be entitled to one delegate
The following adopted by the Republican State
Convention, August 10Th, 1855:
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention the
appointment OF ndivdual TO resent any county
in whrh he does reside should be recognized 10
any failure Conventions Ksd that the State Committee
be instructed TO make calls FIR failure Conventions
cordogly
The counties Of Upper Peninsula excepted from
this resolution for this Convention.
&c. WALKER,
J.w TlLLMAN.
C. A. TROW BRIDGE,
Es. Com Of Rep. State Central Committee.
Detroit, Feb. Sth, 1861
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

THE GHRxAxs on MR. BArxs..The German
Republicans Of Davenport, Iowa, held meet.
ing, March eth, and adopted series of resolu.
tons setting forth their reasons for not support.
ing Mr.. Bates
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

PAY FOR CENSUS TAKING.-The ALBANY Ere
ming Journal says:-The Census Marshals are
to be paid at the rate Of 81 per thousand of the
population reported, the Assistants two cents
head. Under this system, it is not likely that
the population will be reported at less than it is
on the contrary, quite otherwise.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

QUIIE A Observation-Disclosures at Wash.
ington show what We have stated frequently,
that the Buffalo Advertiser has been for wear.
stipendiary Of the Administration. It has been
literally paid, in Jobs, for keeping Up third
party organization. II had another Job of Post
once Printing tor which il was to play the came
game IN 1860, BIZ. the House shut it of, and
when it came TO be bid for, Jewett takes the
Work "a per cent. less than be had heretofore
received.-AL5. .Tour.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

DELIGHryrL.-The young ladies of one of the
villages in Jefferson county, y. T., have adop,ed
a novel method of raising funds for charitable
and religious purposes. At late festival, q
bevy OF the prettiest girls in the room formed a
line, and for price paid down, permitted the
gentlemen to take running kiss of the lot
Def. Tribuas
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AT CHIcAGo.-The
Chicago Press, Of Thursday, publishes list of
forty-swo hotels that agree TO abide, during the
Republican Convention. by their present rates.
-Four hotels charge 81 so per day, seven a. 90,
sixteen 81 so, and fifteen 81 CO.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

W HER LINE AeAIS.-The wrecked steamer
A'lroHkee has taken her place, for the season,
IN the d. & n. Railway line. She came into the
Haven for the first time this spring. on Saturday,
the Path.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

COOP SExsE.-"If there Is anything hafs'
Is woman with dog! I always vaaf =
drown it and put baby il its place. nys e.
Fanny Fern, forgetting that too often the hP-cS
owners feel the same way, but take the oag
cause they can't have the baby. SbouIdnt
hard On the sex, Fanny, because you've 49,
little something for your counuy.-Boao" -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

SUDDEN DEArH.-Thomas Willever of Palmy.
"a, in this county, was found dead in his bed
last night. He retired at half past ten o'clock,
apparently in good health. At 4. II. his wife
noticing that he breathed in an unusual manner
lit candle, AID on her return to the bed found
that her husband had breathed his last. - Adj.
an E<posiso,.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

SEDucrION.-For seducing Miss Christie of St.
Mary's, CIV, under circumstances Of an aggra-
waited character, Weir, the railroad contractor,
has paid $4,000 as compromise to her friends
to avoid prosecution.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

CoSyECTIcUr-A.l hail Connecticut! Unscru-
pulous effort, and the most lavish expenditure
Of money, failed to debauch Old Connecticut
from her s:aunch Republican principles. She
has a Republican Legislature, and Governor
by one thousand majority. The Republicans OF
that State should have the warmest thanks OF
all who maintain just principles, for what they
have done.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

An 0DIous COxPAHlsoE.-A monthly 0yef,
"Woman is . link between earth md beesc
Prentice says:-"So 10 . sausage esesd |"
air."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

INV DAIIT.-The Battle Creek JeTerso-
aian has become daily.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
SALT AT SAGISAw.-A correspondent of til

SALT AT SAGISAw.-A correspondent of the
Tuscola Pioneer, writes from East Saginaw:
1--WE are nearly all of US using the Saginaw
EAST Salt upon our tabes-it's beautiful-you
can depend upon it; there is no humbug abou,
our Salt operations. We are contracting to
build Docks, Store Houses, Blocks for boiling
wood, &C., &C., and shall push the matter vigor.
ously. Let those laugh that win.' As matter
of course many are incredulous and few sheer
at our operations-we are content"
We have seen beautiful specimen of this
Salt, in the room of Mr.. Tennev, State Librarian
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

TpAJ Outrage UPON A GERMAN.-Our read
ers viii recoliect the accoumt ". --r;aa from a
southern Illinoi. paper, early in March, OF Il
beastly outrage committed by citizens Of Mis-
souri, upon a German named Frederick Schaer.
Not to repeat the story in full the substance was
this Schaler was q citizen of Lagrange, Mis-
souri,, at which place some 25 or 80 minions OF
slavery literally hung him TO a tree by bis hands,
and entirely naked, whipped him with whips, un-
til, the night being very cold, his back liter
rally covered with crust of + oxen blood On
putting on his clothes he found that the wretches
had robbed his pockets of Sl2s in gold and a
valuable watch. He fed To his brother-in-aN,
II. c. Desbach, in Quincy, H., where he is now
recovering from his i'll treatment. Now, ;he only
charge against this German that lie had been
tampering with runaway slaves, whom he asserts
he never saw; and he further states that he had
always voted the Democratic ticket.
There has been an attempt 10 deny the truth
of the story of this shocking outrage, and the
OwossO american relates that Mr.. A. Post, OF
that city, landlord of the Owosso Hotel, and o
working Democrat. has written To Nr. Desbach
TO find out the truth; at the same time declaring
that if il Was true he would forthwith leave the
Democratic party and join the party which opro-
ses the extension of an institution that begets
such outrages lie cur,usc'. tn Mr. Dc-bach I'll,
account, cut from the paper, and received the
following reply:
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

The three logs scale, GALS
East Sdginar Courier.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03

BIG LoGs.-At the camp of +. p SEARS l.
Co., on Cass River, three logs we're cut from one
tree, during last winters operations which scale
as follows:
LIST log l6 feet long scales 2,406 feet.
I'd d" q" 2.2Il
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
VUINLl, Hit Ut I FtI
Mn. A. Posi-, OF Ososso:

Dear Sir-Your letter Of the 18th instant,
come to my hands this 18th of March. You write
to me about the facts of the matter of Frederick
Schaller Mr.. Schaller is here now in Quincy.
The statement that you sent here in your letter
is nothing but the truth, and hope that MANY
Democrats will wake up from their leading Dem
ocrats. Here in Quincy, 100 Democrats has left
that party, and l hope great many more will
leave them at the present election. Tbs is the
particulars and fact. Yours, respectfully,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-03
Quincy, Adams county, lllin'

Mr.. Post was a. good as his word, and has left
the pro-slavery Democratic party. If German
citizens do not also resent such an outrage TO one
of their own number, then We are much mistaken
as to their character.-Grand Rapids Eagle