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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
An Exciting Debate,

Pending the bitter Abolition speech in
the House, made by Mr.. VAN WICK, Of
New York, a few days since, the following
scene TRANSFERRED:
Mr.. Van Wyck- Sir, l
will indulge in no unkind remark to wound
the feelings of any man; but the charge
must be met, and history vindicated, let the
consequences fall where and as they may.
One other gentleman spoke of Massachusetts
burning witches in the ancient times. Does
he not know that your own people burn
slaves at the stake, and it seems to awaken
no horror in your minds?
Mr.. Davis, OF Mississippi (interrupting)-
1 pronounce the gentleman liar and a
scoundrel. I pronounce the gentlemanIs
assertion false-utterly false.
Mr.. Van Wyck-My time is short, and I
hope not to be interrupted.
MIR. Davis, of Mississippi-You have no
right to utter such foul and false ISLANDERS.
Mr.. Gartrell-I rise to a point of
order. 1t is that no member upon this floor
has right to libel the people of any sec.
ton of this country, and then deny to the
representatives of that people the right to
reply. pronounce the assertion made by
the gentleman false and unfounded. [Cries
of "Order!" on the Republican side.
Mr.. Van Wyck-I have heard such
words before, and l am not to be disturbed
or interfered with by any clustering of that
sort. I am not here to libel any part of the
Union.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi-Will you go
outside of the District of Columbia and test
the question of personal courage with any
southern man?
Mr.. Van Wyck-I travel everywhere,
and without fear of any one. For the first
eight weeks of this session, you stood upon
this floor continually ibelling the North
and the people of the free states, charging
them with treason, and all manner of crimes,
and now you are thrown into great rage
when tell you few facts.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi-Mr. Chair
The Chairman-The gentleman from
New York cannot be interrupted, except
by point of order and the Chair appeals
to gentlemen of the committee not to vic.
late the rules of the House. The Chair
trusts they will not do so.
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi shall OBJ
serve them, sir, if others do; but certain
ly will not permit southern people to be
slandered.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23
Written for the Pioneer and Democrat.
WAITING
6 LEARN TO LABOR AND TO WAIT"


Christ shrive this sinful soul, for it did seek
To plunge uncalled into the darkling tide
Which shudders past the wildly Swallowed shore
Aweary with the weight Of tears it bears.
Yet must wait; to wait is Gods behest; 4
To wait is but to haze, Immortality.
fearful waiting builds our house unseen
All goldenly within the Jewelled Gates.
And thus wait beside the shadowy stream,
That White Ones may come softly floating Ger
To bear me Home upon their cleaning wings.
Christ's mercy rests upon the souls who cry:
"There is no thrill of life beyond the grave;
There is no rest beyond our mortal toll;
Death is the wrecking of human soul,
As ships plunge on the cruel rocks at night
And perish in the Withdrawing waves!"
My soul doth pulse with never ending life.
Viewing through all the fitful drapery
Of gloom, the ged-like glory of its Home,
My souls own Home! The Rest of Waiting
Ones!
All me! tits not the heaven of those who sing
Eternal sensuality and lust;
Perpetual youth and wanton, dark.browed
girls;
Not an Olympus filled with drunken Gods
Deep.drinking through the day the Heban cup
With meretricious Goddesses, who have
All human passions incarnated in
Undying forms of beauty sensual;
Nor Asgard on the mystic Northern Ash,
Where, in Valhalla, heroes hold wassail,
And slay and drink and live to slay again.
My soul yearns rest and rest awaits my soul;
Yet not the meager rest Endymion
Which sleeps the soul in slumber evermore.
My rest is when Gods hand shall cleave the
chains
Which bind my palpitating spirit fast
Unto this beautiful form, and l, the Soul,
Shall spring from height to height ethereal,
Feasting upon great apocalypses
Of mortal mysteries and warnings deep,
In sweet communing with the souls love.
Rest and yet action; action and yet rest
The soul expanding with the magic life
Which flows from out the presence of the
Three.
For this wait beside the shadowy shore,
And look athwart the fearful tide unto
The life which sparkles down the gloom;
The rest wherein my earnest-hoping soul
Shall burgeon into never-ceasing joy!
ST. PAUL, March s, 1860. ALROY.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

A sUpERANUArED preacher of the South
eastern Indiana Conference, having preach
ed occasionally for about twenty years, was
waited upon at recent appointment by
one of the members who generously ins
formed him that they did not wish his SER
vices for nothing, and that collection had
been taken. With but little ceremony the
generous donation was handed over to him
five five cent pieces and one dime--in all
thirty five cents. Of course he was sur
prised.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

A NOVEL case Of bribery has recently been
decided by the Supreme Court of Vermont.
The facts are as follows: A man went to
one of bis neighbors belonging to the oppo.
site party in politics who was owing him,
and offered to discharge debt of $l65 if he
would use his influence to have him elected
town representative, and be should be so
elected. The bargain was carried out, the
vote was thrown and decided the election.
The Court held that the contract was illegal,
and the agreement to discharge the debt
invalid. s33 q ss5s.i, Sae.4 =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-23

The COMING ELEcrIoNs.-Co Connecticut
holds its spring election on the I'd Of April;
Rhode Island on the 4th of April, and Vir
ginia on the oath of May. After that, with
the exception Of Oregon (June A no other
State votes until August, when Alabama,
Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Car
DINA, Tennessee and Texas will commence
the Presidential ball in earnest.
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LATE FROM MEXICO.

New Orleans, March IS.
Acapulco dates of the eth of February
have been received by the Star Of the West
from Havana. Gen. Alvarez had ordered
Gen. Wheat to proceed to Vera Cruz and
assume the command Of all the foreign troops
there.
In consequence Of heavy reverses and the
difficulty Of his isolated position, It vas not
expected that Miramon would attempt to at
tack Vera Cruz.
Gen. Carvajal with two thousand men had
cut off one thousand of Miramon's troops
and intercepted all communication with the
capital. Miramon was short of provisions,
and was depending upon the two steamers
from Havana for supplies.
Al,arado was 5lockaded by the Liberals.
Since the departure Of Mr. McLane, the
British. French, and Spanish Ministers were
endrayoring to effect compromise between
Juarez and Miramon. An armistice of six
monlhs had been proposed. American influ-
ence was declining.
Commander Jarvis had notified Miramon
that ne must not interfere with the property
and persons Of Americans il he should attack
the seaport towns.
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An able writer IL the Charleston Mercury
has published several well written articles
intended to ineite the Southern people to de.
,elop aud protect their home industry. The
suggestion is admirable and timely from the
quarter. and evidently comes from a msn Of
high position aud ample experience. What
ever any portion Ct the South can do for Il.
self, we IRE happy 70 see done. By al
means promote home industry. manufacture
as much 81 the raw material produced as
possible, and thus make the export trade as
valuable as il mas be made. II the South
Carolina schonI IL political economists shall
come to see this great principle IN which all
nur prosperity hangs. 10 its true light. We
shall be satisfied. Without admitting the
fact, in words. the iorce ~ circumstances has
compelled the people d Virginia. ~ all par.
ties. 70 favor the policy 81 encouraging home
industry. aud projecting hnnc manufactures.
Ii The aboyc we have adopted and entirely
concur IN the language 81 that excellent
paper the Alexandra Gazette, aud Il applies
equally a. well 10 our own State.
Wiaisgioa Herald.
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CosCnrss 10 n. senate. ou MONDAY.

CONGRESS In The senate. On Monday. March
-. Mr. Iverson inlolpee I'm - extend Tho pow.
aims % Vie ana sei Fsria 90 ihs benefit q Ihs
tho.slr and Ohio Railroad Referred.
NJ. King presented petition q i,'ss bumbsf o.
mstshanla 81 steamship line from New York TO Gu.
Ia. via Charleston and kes West. Referred.
The special COMMITTEES printing reported Join,
resolution. su.pendug The smendmes, q The i'osof.
DC appropriation bi providing 81 printing Pcsioise
blanks Passed.
The rel n he session W. confined 70 the cate y
ThsJdsus Hyatt who fined. " vote Of 50 70 10,
and committed TO common jail. e, eenlemP, q The
authority q the senate, gu be should purge himseli
therefor.
On Tuesday. Me- Toemhs introduced a til 10 ssiab.
lish upilorn BsnLtOPl Law throughout The United
STATES
On Wednesday. bill uas passed constituting Tam.
"a Bay. Florda PIT u delivery. The Senate aiso
passed bll sdafiiug protection 10 smalc cmisants
on packet ships. The Military Academy biIl va. then
discussed NJ wiefai'. smsndmenl appiopfiaiins
100000 iof the defence Of The TsIsn fonlier Va.
passed
On Thur.dly. NE hll "a. passed amending ihs
ei.iins law. relative % The compensation q District
Attorneys Manhllis anil Clerks o. The United slaie'
Circuit ard D.ir1 coaHs. niso joint resolution ~
tho,lins n. enlargement ~ The Louisville and Port
iand csnil and The construction u bfsaeh thereof
In an Executive session the Nicasgus treaty Va,
virtually wlscisd.
On F,iJay. the hilI authorizing the sale q publi'
arm. TO The States was considered Afterwards ID,
private calendar wss taken up .nd several bills passed
Adjourned 70 Monday.
"a ,he House o. Representatives, on Monday, Mafel
IA, the Homestead bill passed BY vote II " q 80
the Southern members ssnsr.ly voting sgains, i,
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VALUABLE PLANTATION
For Sale.

A VALUABLE tract OF land is Tor sale lying on
n Emo five miles above lllIisboreueh. containing
ono hundred acres less aud within lees than
half mile 81 Hughes's Academy. which is a good
hrlsk house with six rooms. fire place ~ each, 70
geiher with all other buildings necessary slso, first
rate Threshing Machine, dc. large portion Of this
land i now under fence aud 10 good cultivation. My
reasons fnr selling am too old 10 work II, and have
M one to do il for me. and owe some money and
have no other way Of making il. some indulgence
will &c r,qucd)Ie given for half the price, BY paying
interest.
Bcingso near the Academy, It oilers the advantage
q : sooa uoai1'hs Aouso IRA ELLIS.
February %. 3.-3N.
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County Business.--Al the recent session

County Dusiness.-Al the recent session o.
our County Court. majority q The Justices being
present for the transaction Of public business The fol-
lowing appointments we've made
SPECIAL COURT.
John u Kirkland, John w. Carr, William J. Ho-
gan, HARRISON Parker, ID. q. Parrish.
suPEHisrEsBEsrs connos SCHOOLS.
WIN. II. Brown. Lcmacl Lynch, Nelson p. Hall
Thomas Lynch, Calvin u Smith. Thomas d. oldham,
Patterson II McDade, Thomas fercil, Samuel W.
Hughes.
wAHDEss or TIM room.
John U. Kirkland, Thomas b. Hill. Pride Jones
James q. Tu,ren,ine. William J. Hogan, d. c. Par.
rsh, Nathaniel Balm. Sr.
Thoass ]. sIrsyhon was EesIsctei County Trustee,
and John Laws Register. &C. Murdock was elected
Ranger, aud Hafg- Farming STANDARD Keeper.
The Count levied ihs following isx for The presen,
year;
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whip 10 one hand and near by him was his

whip 10 one hand and near by him was his
carpet bag.
Mr.. Mrndenhall WAS too well known in
tins community, 10 need any euIogy at our
hands. Il will lons be remembered for his
many excellent qualities. as good citizen.
AID friend q tn poor. IN tue death Of Mr..
Mendenall, The legal profession has lost one
OF its brightest ornaments, and Guilford
county one of her best and most highly es.
tremed citizens. AS lawyer. legislator.
in public and in The social circle at home,
his ability, his varied attachments. his good
ness Of heart, and his kind and amiable dis
position. won the love, respect and esteem of
all who knew him. or came within the circle
Of his influence. GreeasJm0ugh Patriot.
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Tie Commission Of Artists which was ap.
pointed some time since 10 make Suggestions
with reference to statuary and plrtures for
tie adornment 81 the Capitol. have made a
report recommending Tie expenditure Of
100000. They suggest preference to be
given 10 American artists. and that the EN-.
hellishments should be Of purely national
character; and adj that. as general prin.
eiple. the true method Of procuring designs
Tor statuary and pictures is to invite eompe.
tiii0n.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-21

HolioDay's Ointment and Pills We learn tina, on
the Southern plantations, well IN The new settle
menis Of the West, Hoioway's halsamic Ointment Is
relied upon sovereign remedy Tor the bruises, cuts,
pains. and other external injuries frequently
ring in farming operations Il also endorsed hy our
agricultural population an immediate for rheu.
matte swengs boils. ulcers, leg. and oil the dis
eases Of the skin. glands and ondons which expo
sure 70 the elements. accident and undue prnpni-
lion q sal food render tie am-lab,rcr especially In.
bic. The Pills have equal celebrity a. al adjunct
u The Ointment. aud remedy for all internal ail.
menis.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-21
WING MEETING nv ORANGE.

A meeting Of the Wings IL Orange county
WAS held az 'he court .a0lse IN lllllsbfTough.
On saturday. the 18th instant.
On motion, Catlet z. Tinnen. Esq. wa.
called 10 The Chair. and L. George Lynch ap-
pointed Secretary.
u. X. Nash, Esq. o8ered the following
resolution;
ResOirei. That We approve Of the propo.
sition ol "ur Wing friends in Granville. ID
hold District Con.enlion IN Frankliuton,
Oh the Sth day Of April next. Tor The pur.
pose of selecting delegates - attend The
National unian Convention. % be held 10
the CITY Of Baltimore. on the 9th DAY II MAY
next; and to appoint Electors AMI Sub.
Electors for this district /; and that the Char.
man Of ihi, convention appoint thirty dele.
gates to attend sad Convention.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
aud the following gentlemen were appointed
delegates by the Chairman. viz; .A.C. Muir.
dock. ". II. SINS. Jehn NJ. Wolfe. George
Tate. Henry X. Nah. Jrsiah Turner. d.,
Levin Carmichael. john ~. Webb. Richard
j. Ashe, Thomas o. Hill. Samuel y. Phillips.
Thomas Webb, Dennis ileartt, John A.
rurrentine, Jas. =. Watson, Nelson p. Hall.
Charles Wilson. Jones Watson. Washington
Laws. RuiIin Tapp. las. Y Whitfield. James
). Ieathers. W. Bfiiion Garrard. John A.
Nc Manner, Madison Wiikcrson, Thomas
Laws aud Thomas Wilson.
On melton. the Chairman and Secretary
we're added 10 the list uf delegates and the
proceedings ordered 10 be published 10 the
llillsburough Recorder.
4. G. TiNNEN, Chairman.
L. @. Lynch. Secretary.
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Mr. Morrill, endesyored 10 introduce bill from Iii.
committee Of ways and means. providing for the re-
dempon OF Treasury notes, authorizing new loans, and
regulating the import duties with view to afford pro
lection and increase Of revenue.
On Tuesday. Mr.. Valandingham moved tina, the
House takc from the table the motion made BY him
and consider the by which The bill heretofore in.
troduced for increasing the appropriation for armng
the militia, which was referred to the committee on
militia. He said that part Of the Constitution which
provided for well disciplined militia had been neglec-
ted and forgotten. Since 1908 only $lO4 400 900 had
been appropriated for the military. and about $5On00
600 for the army. He made further remarks to show
the necessity for arming the militia bin from the
committee Postal Affairs authorizing proposals for
single mail route from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific,
passed.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Nelson reported bill for the
suppression Of poligamy in Utah. NJ, Curry of Ala
bama, made speech insisting the protection Of sa-
very in the Territories. Mr.. Vance OF North Carolina,
made speech ia justification Of slavery Other pol,i-
cal speeches were made.
On Thursday, nearly all the session was consumed
IN amending the rules Of the House. without any con.
eusion. The Indian appropriation bill was passed.
On Friday, the report Of the committee on The reyi-
stun Of the Rules occupied the plinepapar Of the sit.
ting. Adjourned to Monday.
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Al a meeting Of the Members Of the Bar,
in attendance on the Superior Court Of Or
snge County, az March Term. 1860, Hon.
w. A. Graham was called te the Chair, aud
Thomas Webb was appointed Secretary.
lienry X. Nash. Esq, offered the follow.
ing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
RssOireI, That The meabers &c The Legal
Profession. practising IN THIS Court. have
learned With sincere regret that Thoma.
Ruihn. Esq the Solicitor Tor The state IN
the Fourth judicial Cilcuit. HIS, in eouse.
quence 81 III health, resigned his office.
Res0tred, fsdhSf. That we bear willing
testimony 70 the ability. fidelity. fairness,
aud iaipaniaiiiy which b a. characterized The
performance o. the du'.ies IL this important
Office IN Tie hands ii Mr.. RufIin; that we
deeply symPathizs with him 10 the affection
which renders necessary his retirement al
this time. aud We tender him our cordial re.
speet aud besi, wishes for his speedy restora
ton TO health and return TO his professional
assoeiati'ns and lsbors.
Reso,rsd, That the Secretary forward q
copy 81 these resolutions TO Mr.. Rulfin. and
That Tie proceedings 81 this meeting be pub
llshed in HE Hdlsborough Recorder.
WILL: A. GRAHAM, Chairman.
THosAs WEBB. Secretary.
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L. O. LYscn. Secretary.
DEATH OF GEORGE 9 MEvDENnALL.


It's ~ith great p,in that We are called
upon IL announce lIe death " George 4.
Mendenhall. Esq. % jamestown. We a.e
not acquainted with all the particulars 81 The
sad occurrence. We learn. however. that on
FRIDAY. the 9th inst, Mr. Mendenhall left
Stsuly Superior court for home. and 10 the
evening ~ the same day wss seen a lev miles
from FulIrr's Furd on Uwhar,ie River. The
gentleman who saw him was aware that the
river was quite flush. but as Mr.. Mendcnhall
had been IN the habit 81 crossing IL that
place Tor number 81 years, he said nothing
10 him. supposing that he would not venture
in, u il was tnO deep fm foriing. IN Sat.
urJay morning abnut ten o'clock q gentleman
passing saw the wheels 81 buggy aud a
horse lodged against . raft just below the
ford, and surprising that some accident had
happened, ne immediately commenced .
search. and in short time found the body Of
Mr.. Mendenhall, lying partly 10 The water
aud partly on Tie bank--he still held his
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LATE FROM EUROPE.

st. Johns, March 5.
The steamship Circasslan, from Galway on
the 3d instant. arrived here this forenoon.
On the opening Of the French Legislature.
Napoleon in his speech said that Tuscany is
TO be separate kingdom; Parma and Mo
dena may be annexed to Sardinia and
France annex Savoy for the security of her
frontiers. He hoped the other great Eu.
ropean Powers would see the necessity for
this arrangement.
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Rry. Mn. MLLrR.-- We regret 20 learn that
this useful aud jealous minister. and the late
associate editor &c The Nurth Carolina Pres.
bsterian, who has been on visit to this place
Tor several days, will be compelled to dcsist
from preaching for a time. on account oi a
severe affection Of the throat. We believe
he attempted to preach only once or twice
while here. Washington Dispaicl.
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Died. II her residence near this place. On sunday,
the 18th instant. Miss sAl.LIE THOMPSON. aged
about 20 years.
Died, In this county, on Sunday the It'll instant,
Mrs.. ELIzABETH fAUCETT. wife Of samuel Eau.
eet deceased 10 the s5lh wear Of her age. She was
Iof many years member Of the Presbyterian church,
a New Hope.
del, II Aiamanec county. On The iGih q February.
M. JESSE q. MCDANIEL, aged sbou, thir,ysc,sn
years
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coveirY Of a plot to destroy that town 81

covery Of a plot to destroy that town b.
means Of turning upon it the current Of The
Arkansas river. Napoleon is situated on
narrow strip Of land at the JUNCTION Of the
Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, and for sew
erai miles back the two rivers are only sep,
arated BY strip Of ground about four hun.
dred yards in width. A week D. two since
train Of powder was laid across this mar
row point, and Monday night the match was
applied. A terrible explosion ensued, and
the earth was torn up to an extent which
allowed the water from the Arkansas river TO
lind its way across into the Mississippi.
Already has a strong current formed 10 the
breach, which is hourly widening and deep
ening, and from present Indications at no
distant period the town will be swept away.
A planter in the vicinity. whose interest
would be greatly enhanced by the change in
the current of the Arkansas river, is suspect
ed Of having perpetrated the deed. but moth
ing positive is known.
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STRAY HORSE .

HAVING lol Sortel Horse. With ! Haze II III
u forehead. hind lees lit,'e nhiie. uirgjrg Inn
u H. some sixteen hands high. goal fiz ii,e years
olI ihis spnng Tile said hnrse gol aNuy fem me
nrar Uurhlms Depot. IN tic Genital RlilfO5d, 10 ~.
ange county. making bis way up toNaris Gseensbo.
rough The lat account Of tie hofss three four
miles west Of Marlborough; lie took q courtry road
southwest just hefire he got 70 tie Poor Hnu-e, iof
knew BIZ tack and followed him sell until lasl tie
track. surpo.ing he !. taken W " some ltfsan near
lh4i point viii psy Iter reward laf ~ fccostry
Any gentleman WHO mas hase tikcn him ~ viii
please atdicss 10 me a few LINES.
JNO. y. NELSON.
Residence. Oak Ridge. ". Z. 81
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A dispatch to the National Intelligencer,
from Reading, Pa, SAYS that nearly two
thirds of the delegates from Pennsylvania to
the Charleston Convention, selected BY their
respective districts, are Douglas men. and
that Henry ID. Foster, the nominee Of the
State Convention for Governor, is an anti
Lec0mptOn Democrat.
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The American members Of the Legislature
Of MARYLAND have recommended the calling
II State Opposition Convention, 10 be held
II Baltimore On the 18th day Of April next.
They have also declared it expetirnt that
!" al the citizens u tile State opposed 10 the
presen, Democratic party, should take mea.
sntes, at once, TO make their opposition effee-
live. by organization and the union Of all the
dement's Of such opposition