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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

STEAMER MILwAUKFE.-Ths noble vessel is
finally ahoat again. the Chicago Press says
that the Milwaukee ferry boat with the steamship
Milwaukee has come into our river To 90 into the
dry docks of Messrs. Doottle and Miller, on the
North Branch. The gallant little tug Mcqueen
has fallen a victim to her generous exertons for
her big brother craft, and lies sunk at Sturgs &
Buckingham's dock having stove a hole in her
hull in breaking the way through the ice at the
mouth of the liver. She il Just even with her
deck to the waters edge, and will he got out
readily. The Milwaukee lies On the north side
Of the river, below Rush street bridge From
present appearances, it vii! be no light undertake
ing to force way for her a mile and a half up
the river, if it be undertaken, the ice nov having
made very solid. The Milwaukee is noble craft,
and We cont wonder our neighbors down the
lake are proud of her. She will come out in the
spring as good as new.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

TnE "IRREPRkssIBLE" IN MIssoURI-A bill
is now before the Lower House of the Legisla-
ture of Missouri, having passed the Senate, to
sell or Danish all the free negroes Of the State.
A correspondent sends US the following summary
of its provisions: .
The first Section prohibits the emancipation OF
q slave, unless the master gives bond with sure
ties, to remove the slave out of the State within
80 days.
Sec. 3 dooms to slavery every free negro who
shall be resident of the State after September,
1881, and over Is years Of age.
Sec. requires the Sheriff 10 bring every suci,
negro before a magistrate, who, on proof of his
thereupon, must proceed to sell the negro AZ
auction.
Sec. 5. The purchaser to have the same right.
to the negro as if he had always been slave.
Sec. Z. The proceeds to be paid into the Coun-
ty Treasury.
Sec. 8. The Sheriff to notify free negroes be-
fore September, 1860, of the act.
Sec. y. Free negroes under lS after Septem-
Der, 1850, to be bound out as apprentices until
II, by the County Court, and allowed II months
after that time to leave the State.
Sec. II. Should such free negroes be found in
the State after that time, he shall be sold "a pro-
vided in Section 4.
Sec. | 5, Furnishes the officer who neglects his
duty.
Sec. IL. Any free negro who comes into the
State, and remains it IL hours, is subject To be
sold as slave.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

John c. Wallace of CorunnA is q model Dem.
ocrat. By his own confession, he cleared $4,000
by s~indling Detroit brokers upon forged drafts,
and thereupon, he defines his position from
Washington, whittier be fed. The Detro; Tn.
6une adds that, by slight mistake, he involved
a political friend or two with the Republican vic
tins.
Washington, Dec. H. 1889.
Mr.. PrLIs You will, perhaps, think have
e.frontery enough 10 make a jacksss; but sup
pose you DO, what do care. You are already
slightly impressed with the belief that will DO
some things as we'll as others, and therefore you
NAV not be astonished az this.
As YOU no doubt had TO give me "puf
since left, | will only say that you have my full
Observation-Disclosures me To the extent OF the
fifty dollars subscribed 10 your paper. IN the
-ame package with this, | enclose one hundred
aud fifty dollars for Mrs. Elizabeth Slater, money
that she deposited with me for safe ~ keeping.
| As some who once had confidence in what
/ said NAV still suppose that | was born and bred
in New York, | will take this occasion TO say
tina, never was in that city till July lith, 1858
If any of your citizens suppose they have any
chance of finding me in New York, | may al
well say 10 them that it is rather uncertain.
am native OF a Southern State. and my fathei
having been swindled bv Abolitionis,s deter
mined to swindle someJody in the first Abolition
State where | coald get an opportunity, aud
have succeeded, In more States than your own
NV operations now amount 10 over eigh
thousand dollars, clear of expenses, and which
consider, puts me about even with the d
mad Abolitionists. Don't understand me as say
in that circumstances have controlled my dis
homes, actions, altogether, for they have not
have had to do nothing from necessity, but hav'
acted az | have Httte for revenge, and a grea
deal because l wanted to-
| do not suppose any of you are gree'
enough TO think | am going to stay here an,
length of time; however, if YOU should thin
SO, YOU had better come and see.
How are the markets? Wheat up and viii;
key down? 1t is great pity your commereio
editor rdmo0sed the rancho, isn't il?
Yours, feelingly,
JAMES L. WALLACE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03
How will they like iss

"The last feather broke the camePs back"
So says the old proverb, but it would seem that
northern doughfaces can stand under any guam
tity of feathers" if in their present attenuated
condition of Locofocoism north, they can still
maintain vitality, under such doctrines a. the fol.
lowing, put forth officially and authoritatively,
in the Presidents Message. President Buchan-
IN, in taking occasion for the hundreth time to
congratulate the country on another 6nality"
upon the slavery question, says:
81 cordially congratulate you upon the final
settlement by the Supreme Court Of the United
States Of the question Of Slavery in the Terrific.
Fies. which had presented an aspect % truly for
midable at the commencement OF my admins
tration The right has been established of eve
~ citizen TO take his property OF any kind, in
GLIDING slaves, into the common Territories be-
longing equally to all the States Of the Confed-
eracy, and to have it protected there under the
Federal Constitution. Neither Congress nor a
Territorial Legislature, nor any human power
has any authority To annul or impair this vested
right. The supreme Judicial tribunal Of the
country, which is Q coordinate branch of the
Government, has sanctioned and affirmed these
principles of constitutional Law, % manifestly
just in themselves, and 30 well calculated to pro.
mote peace and harmony among the States"
The GOODNESS OF this PRONUNCIATION, ia only ex.
ceeded by its mendacity. While it strikes q
fatal blow to the influence of the Administration
party in every Northern States, it misquotes
from the very doubtful authority which it cites
1t 10 not true that the Sepreme Court of the
United States, has made any such decision. "A
black man is nobody" is what was decided by
the case referred to in the message, for that was
the only point before the Court The PROPOSE
ton upon which the President dwells, was eoran
non JUDGE, and by all ru.es Of adjudication
was a. II not decided upon all.
Time out of mind, wherever courts Of Law
have undertaken to decide upon questions moi
brought before them in the pleadings, not ap
pearing in proof, or raised by argument foam
ded upon one or the other, such pretended de
cisions have been treated a. mere dieta-mer,
say 90 of the court, and even though they should
creep into reports. form no part Of the body o
adjudicated law, and are never relied upon b.
sound lawyers.
How are the conservative" men, who voted
for Buchanan, rebuked by the arrsnt, shameless
and law-despising radicalism, no less than by thu
bald efrontery-the meretricious impudence o
this last bid for the Charleston nomination.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03
Cireui Court for lnghani County
DECEMBER TERN.

HoS. EDWIN LAWRENCE, Circuit Judge.
Isaac C. Drew vs. Gilber: t. Corbin-Case of
Tried by jury, and verdict for
plaintiff, $500 and costs.
Barnes and Shaw, attorneys for plaintiff; Long.
year and johnson for defendants.
Harvey Hill W. Joel X. Bishop-Assumpst.
Judgment for plaintiff, Sl61 As.
II. L. Henderson for plaintiff; T. McKernan
for defendant.
Nicholas Lewis VS.. Ami Smith--Assumpsit.
Judgment for plaintiff, s20i GO.
Barnes i Huntington for plaintiff; Paasons &
Wiley for defendant
William Wright VS. Jesse K. Sanborne-At-
tachment. Judgment for plaintiff, 500.
o. N. Barnes for plaintiff; Shaw 4 Bronson
for defendant.
Solomon Finch vs. David W Halsteai-At-
tachment. Judgment for plaintiff, So.
j. W. Longyear for plaintiff; 7. Mckernan for
defendant.
William Taft vs. Geo w. Suift-Asse.sment.
Judgment 70. plaintiff, 1929 81.
J. e. & I. J. Ramsdel for plaintff
Matthew King vs.. Genet Brown. Judgment
for plaintiff, slle So.
Parsons 4 Wiley for plaintiff.
George C. Gibbs, John ii. Watson and Mont.
gomery Gibbs vs.. Charles Lederer, Henry Led
erer and Manual Lederer. Judg
ment for plaintiffs, slia i6.
| j. z. A. Sessions for plaintiffs J. W. Leng
year for defendants.
James II. Woods vs.. AlOnzo +. Eddy.-As
sessment Judgment for plaintiff, s3ii Il.
| jerome l.. Wheeler vs. j. l.. Huntington.-Re
pevin. Verdict for plaintiff, cents and costs.
| Ii. l.. Henderson for plaintiff; Barnes, Hun
tington, Mckernan and ID. johnson for defend
ant.
Phineas p Smith vs. John Densmore-A
sessment. Judgment for plaintiff, sli6 60.
| p. Mckernan for plaintiff
James l. Mead VS.. Thomas Treat. Decree 70
second instalment, 1854 90.
Geo. |. Parsons for complainant.
William d. Sloan vs.. Mary Sloan. Decree 70
dissoving bond of matrmony.
=. Mckernan for complainant II. Pratt 70
defendant
Samuel c. Vessels vs. Walter s Ferguson, e
al. Decree for Sl35 80.
T. Mckernan for complainant.
Catherine +. Scott VS.. Allen Scott. Deere
for di.sovng bond of matrimonv.
p. Mckernan for complainant
Uria Coulson vs.. Abner T.. Richardson, ct a
Commissioners sale set a side on terms.
p McKernan for complainant; Parsons X Wi
ley for defendants.
Samuel Clements VS.. Caroline Clements. D.
cree for dissolving bond of matrinony.
=. Mckernan for complainant.
Minos McRobert VS.. Bezaleal \. Hodges. ES
ecution for deficiency issued.
o. NJ. Barnes for complainant.
Charles NJ. Beebe, executor, DC, vs.. Wiiliat
johnson, ct al. Execution for setting aside sal,
o. N. Barnes for complainant; I. Mckerna
for defendant.
Jerome l.. Wheeler SO. Peter Etchells, job
: E. Spencer ct al. Decree for s2"6 oo.
ii. l.. Henderson for complainant.
: Jemima Fowler W. Cyrus All-dorf ct al. d.
cree for 1926 -.
j. w. Longyear for complainant.
Lawrence Doty vs.. Renben c. Madden, 81 a
Decree for SilG 81.
j. W. Longyear for complainant.
Robert Anderson was arraigned for resisting a
officer. Plead not guilty; case continued.
Daniel :. Hobbs was arraisned for bi.am,
Plead not guilty, with leave to withdraw ii
same case continued -IDghdm Ne,0s.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

ORGANIZATION or rHk IioUsr or RrrRxsEA.
rArivEs.-Through the courtesy OF u friend
who this morning received private information
from W sshington, we learn that the prospect Of
all organization is somewhat more promising
MANY Republicans having determined, though
not in caucus, TO drop john sherman, and 70
for another candidate finding it impossible 70
elect him. 1t this plan is pursued, it is possible
that an election may be effected sooner than va
anticipated, by division in the Republican
ranks.--SdranHdh va Express.
Neither the Savannah ErpTess, nor any Other
journal OF its kidney, need hAtter Themselves
tina, there is to he any : division in the Republi.
can ranks" There is a very important piece
of work to DO done before any Republican
will find himself with leisure enough on bis
hands TO even talk Of - division AN Jour.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

ACCOUNTED For. The n Y Tribune savs
that while Tom CorwIn was breakfastinc at
Browns, on Tuesday morning, the conversation
turned upon the nomination OF General Scott at
the Union meeting in this city. In reply to a
question how 1t would be received, member
from Alabama replied that the South would re-
gard Scots nomination az worse than Stewards.
Mr. Corwin promptly replied: 81 think so, too
he is a fighting man." 1t is needles. to saw the
member did not pursue the subject
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

Tn WAxDEaEs--An mystery i finally clear
Cd up concerning this vessel After she gave
The authorities ut Savannah tho slip, under We
y suspicious circumstances, she made her ap-
pearanee in Boston harbor on Saturday in charge
Of the mate, he having run her OF for home
while the Captain was on board French vessel
shes provisions. 1t appears after getting well
out TO sea, the Captain summoned al hands on
dssk, and informed them that instead Of going
- Aatanzas. Nassau, n. P. and back, q they
I'D understood, he was going direct to the coast
q africa for cargo Of Slaves; and he would
shees the first man who refused to obey him.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

EUROPEAN NEws-By the mails brought by
the ocean steamer Arsgo, in which Mr. Seward
came passenger, the Tribune learns the following
details of European news: The London 1mes
states that Lord Wodehouse will represent Esg-
land at Paris as Second Plenipotentiary in the
Congress The gales of October and November,
the Times says, were the most terrible on marine
record. The total number of shipwrecks was
325, while the loss of life numbered 7is. Mar
shall Random, French Minister of War, had ten
dered his resignation. The adhesions of Rome
and Naples to the Congress had been received
at Paris All the powers invited to the Congress
have now sent in their adhesions. The third
Spanish corps daroiee had left Malaga, and, it
was said, on its arrival at Ceuta, the Spanish
were to act on the offensive, they having thus
far acted on the defensive. The redoubts Of the
Spanish at Camp Elothro had been vigorously
attacked by the Moors, who were repulsed with
heavy losses. By way Of Tenerifie, we learn
that the captain and four men of the American
schooner William had been landed near by from
q French vessel. These are, in all probability,
the parties deserted by the mate of the yacht
Wandsrer-the captain fixing false name for
the vessel At sitting Of the German Federal
Diet, the Committee of Electorate Of Hesse was
increased by the appointment Of representatives
of Austris russia, Bavaria and Saxony. Con.
soils, for m, ley, closed at 95 SIS, and for account
at 95 l-2a95 3-s.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

4 REASON Why IuE SoUTu SHOULDN'T BcY
NORTHERN SHoss.-We have seen soinew here
scene described in one OF the multitudes cf shoe
manufactures with which Massachusetts abounds
Every little knot of shcemshers has one reader.
who, while they ply their avis, reads the \. Y.
Tribune, or one OF PaTkers or Beechcrs Abol.
ton sermons Ia them, aud they hammer away
upon the leather II tLey ,couId rejoice 10 hare
tie head Of some sidrehoider az ais place, and
crush it like nutshell. hut they have what is
better, the Shareholders feet, and the feet of his
slaves, all well fastened in the stocks, waiting
quietly TO be shod, whilst they peted with the
rotten eggs OF SANDER aud black uardism.-Sa.
rdnnah Ga, Netrs
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

A MICHIGAN BoY.-Mr. Farnsworth, of Ill.,
nois, who made stirring speech in the House
last week, is native of Green Oak township,
Livinston county, the place of residence of SEN
ator Bingham, and read his profession, in part at
Howell, the county-seat Of Livingston. Good for
Michigan boy. And such also is Arson Bur
lingame, and for a time Michigan was the resi-.
dence of the new Minnesota Senator, Wilkerson.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

VOICE OF FRiEND.-A Democratic member
from Illinois, Mr.. Harris, who has attended all
the caucuses, made a speech on Wednesday, de.
nouncing the Administration as corrupt and rot.
ten, and the Presidents slave code policy infa-
nous, produced much sensation on the Demo-
cratic side, especially as he had supported the
reglar nominee. His colleagues and Western
allies appeared greatly excited.
The rats are leaving tumbhng house-one
of the fruits of Slavery protecting message.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

Gov Wise has about played out, but he has
pluck to the last. Old Brown kept him up al
most to the end, but the interest falling, he made
resort to the medical dodge. The following des-
patch from Richmond, Va, plainly bear. bis
earrnarks:
"The medical students from Philadelphia ar
rived here this afternoon, and were received by
the faculty and students of the medical college,
the Governor, and the Richmond Guards. There
vas also an immense throng of citizens. The
procession marched TO the Governors mansion,
where the students were addressed by Governor
Wise. Subsequently they were addressed by
Professor Gibson at the college, after which they
dined at the Columbia Hotel. Great enthusiasm
was manifested, and there we're continual shouts
of applause and waving of hantkerchiefs along
the route"
Since the above appeared, it has TRANSFERRED
that the parents of several of the boys have com
PEELED them TO return to their books-most
wisely, We think and the same thing has &C.
Cured. in some instances, in the New York med
ical college.
The Washington Republic says Of the emeute
"The withdrawal Of the Southern students from
the colleges at Philadelphia was in Itself matter
of no significance at all. Such stampedes, io
one cause or another, are frequent among tht
young gentlemen who attend literary and scien
tifc institutions. But the manner in which th
late affair has been seized upon and gloated ove
by the Democratic agitators is matter OF goot
deal of significance"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

ACCIDENTS on LAKE SUPERIOR-The Miner
states that Frederick Fisher, an iniustriou.
German, died in the Minnesota Hospital, on the
l5th from wounds received by falling of ice at
Shaft No 8, Rockland Mine. Richard Torenna.
formerly of Grayhap Parish, England, had both
thighs broken the same week, at the Minnesota
Alexander COlyhoun, a Scotchman, was killed on
the succeeding "Wednesday at the Minnesota.
Another case Of compound fracture also took
place, about the same time. Mining is risky
calling
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

THE IRoN TRADE OF MARcuKrTE-The amount
of ore brought down from the Mountains this
season, up to the 18th inst, was eighty thousand
tons, two thousand of which were taken by Mr.
Gay, for his furnace. and seventy.eight thousand
delivered upon our docks for shipment Five
thousand tons OF pig iron have also been brought
down, and delivered for shipment. And then
there are the shipments Of pig iron made by Mr.
Gay, the exact amount of which We do no,
know. The cars, which have been interrupted
by the snow, are again in motion, We perceive,
and there may yet be quite little business done
on the road, before winter sets in.-L. y. Jour-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

Tas SfEAKEl. discordant elements of
opposition to the Republican plurality continue
70 exhaust sxpedients to defeat the election of q
Speaker.
A Strenuous effort was made on Wednesday,
in the House of Representatives to concentrate
Tie Anti-Republican elements on Mr.. Maynard
Of Tennessee. an Old-Lins Wing, never connec-
ted With the American lodges. The ballot was
introduced with an abundance of discussion and
explanation, and the result was that the new
candidate had IS votes, OF % less than we're re-
peasedly given to Mr.. Bocock.
An utter disregard TO the interests Of the coun-
~, d manifested by this course. Even the i'm
pending failars Of the whole mail carriage Of the
esanzy, foe hck Of funds, win not awaken these
sshid dsnasogass from their lethargy.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

A SHOCKING affair. A most iriehtiul &C.
currence took place in the town Of Bloomer,
Montcalm county, on Thursday, the 18th inst
At the raising Of . large barn, a couple Of small
boys were playing with large brosd-aXe, when
one of them suggested to his playmate to lay
his head on block, and let him cut it of, which
Was done, and the sharp heavy axe instantly
severed the head from the body Of the little
fellow. Just at that instant a large "bept" Of
the frame was poised in mid air; but the men
engaged in raising il were 80 shocked at the
sight that they let go their hold, when the huge
timber with tremendous crash fell 70 the ground
killing three men instantly.-Gr. Rap. Eng.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

DRrssEs RUINED By OIL.-At last two hun.
drsd ladies' in Providence, r. L, have had their
shavls and dresses ruined within the last three
months By having lamp-oil poured upon them
while walking the streets
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

GooB.-Wendell Phillips, in his speech the
other night at the John Brown sympathy meet
ing in New York, said:
my good friends, if you should ever see the
towns poor separating from the town, the
next act will be South Carolina going out of the
Union
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

KASsAs.-The Washington telegraphic cor.
respondent of the n. Y. Tribune SAYS that it is
pretty well ascertaincd here that the Democratic
majority Of the Senate will resist the admission
OF Kansas this session, TO debar the Republicans
of the advantages Of its Presidential vote.
Northern Democrats in the House may pretend
to favor it, while conspiring fer its defeat
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

KANSAS ELEcrIos.-Tbe Atch,nson Champion
SAYS:
We have not yet received full returns Of the
election on the 9th, but enough counties have
been heard from TO insure the election Of the
whole Republican State ticket by from $500 TO
5000 majority. The Legislature will be almost
wholly Republican. Leavenworth and D0niphan
are the only counties which elect Democratic
members. The victory is the NOS, complete and
signal one of the series through which we have
lust passed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

SCIENTIFIC ANERrcAN.-Hon. Judge Mason.
Of Iowa, who made himself SO popular with the
Inventors of the country while he lie d the Office
of Commissioner of Patents, has, We learn, as
ISOLATED himself with Mum 4 Co.. at the .Scien.
fife american Office, New York.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

PLccKr.-Ths Richmond Wig says: If Viz
giUia and the South cau't be s.ved, without
being Democra,ically saved, they may be damn.
ed to al eternity, SO far as We and the South.
ern Opposition generally are concerned
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

A CoSsEoUEScE.-The Pioneer wants to know
whether, if the devil were to die, the newspapers
would not eulogize his character. If they didn't,
the editors would be very likely to get uncere-
monious orders from some of the relations of the
deceased-"s,op my papor."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

NIssorRI.-A Republican State Convention
in Missouri 10 called at Jefferson City, on the
2sth of December inst, TO send delegates TO the
National Convention. Free Democrats" and
Republican. are included in the call.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

fRoFrssroSAL.-It is stated that the member.
" iate court-martiai run up bill of four hum
greg ana nifty dollars against the government tor
port wine. We suppose these men.o,-,coy tho,
they ought to make port holes of their mouths.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-03

SMALL Pox AT VAssAR-The Tuscola Pioneer
of Tuesday says the usual quiet of that town, in
reference to the health Of its citizens, is 90 far re.
stored that school had opened again. They an.
ticipate no further trouble from the pestilence
that has for some time caused 90 much excite.
ment