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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

A GRAVE Nisr.Kk-A SLavEBoLDEk ~ IL
BLE.-When persona take counsel of their -
they are very apt TO fail into ludicrous soe .
barrassing errors. Su9h wss the case "a,
citizens Of Eufala, Ala, who took il for g'sis
that any one who peccled Yankee invs.S<
must be az abolition enissary full OF poe =
strataseuls DR.. Mulrce, OF south Carolina c
~ Of two plantations Of slaves, found hiuses q
promised by selling plogs in Alabama, aea "
arrested By tie Vigilance Committee Of 10,
4 friend who knew the Doctor at home hoppcs
TO be in town, however, and hearing Of sss :
Guilty be was in, went TO the place where toe -
mittee were trying him, and when he ense'ee =
found DR.. VI. occupying a chair, and undets-'
All examination under such peculiar clrcea
ces, be was so asronished that be e1eAss
why, DR.. MglrOeI' aud burst out into
laugh, while the Doctor, overcome Win -
ings, burst into tear-, aud the sympafn! W
intense that the whole committee vers ~
tears. As finale, all pledged themseI's"
a. many plOws as they could
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

1t MASNERs ~ The HoCsE - Breaches o,
decorum and good manners, on the Democratic
side OF the House, becoming matters Of al.
most daily occurrence. A notable instance OF
the utter tor.etiulness Of the dignity due 10 his
position, which honorable member nav fall
into, occurred in the House on FRIDAY last.
when Mr. Leske, of Virginia, in debate. applied
70 Mr. Hickman, of PENNSYLVANIA, an offensive
so5rigu,t.
Those who have visited Washington =, an,
time within the last ten or fifteen wears. vii.
appreciate the ofeusiveness OF Mr. Leake- al
fusion. when they call 20 mind . notorious fop.
PISA menticlnt who hangs about the hotei..
and introduces himself 10 strangers a. Bean
H,cstaG7t," and whose occupation i eaid TO be
that Of a st0ol-piseon 70 the numerous dens OF
vice which infest the Federal Civ. There was
not the slightest sterilization of wit in the low
flung alusion, to redeem il from unauthorized
vulgarity.
Il is true that M Leake afterwards made
the best atonement he could, By apologizing
TO the House and to Mr. Hickman for bi.
breach Of good manners. but in so doing ac.
knoIietsed the fact that the offence was
wholly unprovoked, and therefore wholly mex.
cussble.- Wash Republic
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

MR. DOUGLAs AMONG HIS Friends Tho de-
bate in the Senate on Thursday last had all the
racneSs of political family quarrel. aud We
regret to find our Congressional report SO nea-
gre. We propose next week 10 supply the
omission. The attack on Mr. Douglas had MI
the marks Of IN irrcpressible outburst of sec
tloTal ranc0r, az moment when prudence
would have dictated silence. The Southern
politicians feel conscious that they cannot DO
without Mr.. Douglas, and yet their indignation
at his course Is SO great that they cannot sit
still and listen 10 the utterance of his rebelIious
sentiments
Mr.. Pugh, whose Senatorial term is drawing
to a close, also begins TO exhibit sense of his
dependence upon the people, aud degree OF
independence of Southern dictation, which is
quite remarkable in one who steeped himself
in the degradation of the Lecompton swinile.
But that shame cannot be washed out His
repentance comes too late. The acute Mr.. Green,
OF Missouri, exposed the Inconsistency Of the
Ohio Senator in a word.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi, Mr. Green and Mr..
Clay, gave vent to their feelings in language
anything but complimentary 10 Messrs Pugh
and Douglas, and the debate clearly indicated
what Mr.. lverson and Mr. Clay have asserted in
80 many words, that the South will not support
Mr. Douglas, if nominated at Charleston The
debate was Characterized by the usual hector
ing spirit of the Southern Senators. and of meek
forbearaucc on the part of their Northern allies.
Era.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

SALT AT GEAsD RAPIDs-GRASD AH
Mich, Jan. 2s.-At fret some people 49,
posed there was "se" intended IN tne -
Of fndin. the salt water Of the extrso.
strength stated yesterday-thst some wy =.
manufactured the brine for the Occas'os,
the well in its progress had struck esvIy
q sort Of underground pond existed, the -
which bad become strongly impregns'ee |.
salt by long standing, and which wo1ia "a
exhausted Constant pumping and otna
during the course Of the afternoon -
has produced the impression upsn enIs =
interested parties, that the supply u 49, Z
eIhau=,ible, aud OF a strength unpreceor, q
the history OF the world. A large sn .,..:
water has been pumped up, and been -
10 repeated ,ests BY the sslometer, .no 100
show. that the water requires only iron
i've to shirty-twO gallons TO make . o.
salt.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
From the Chicago Trbs
Attempted snieide by n Young CID

On Monday night the police picked
young woman who had attempted TO eoG
suicide under the influence of despair 8,
a good looking Scotch girl, very intelligent
evidently possessing a fine education. He's
10 about twenty, and she bears every appesS
of having been well brought up in earl, !
and surrounded with all the advantages q,
cial life. She wished to suppress her real ua
and therefore gave the fictitious name Of A.
Graham. She says she removed from ScOtx
some time since to Toronto, &. w., when ,
parents recently died. She left Toronto y,
months since, and went to New York city, "
she worked for while as a sewing girl. b. .
bare pittxnce of wages that she recsvsd ~
not support her, and she once more rssa's
TO Toronto, and lived with her brothw
sisters. They were very kind to her, but y
some cause about five days ago she 70 "
and came To this city via. the PistsburGt s
Fort Wayne Road. When she arrived "
which was Saturday night, the condscx ,
tanned her baggage, q single trunk. ShsFs
At q hotel Sunday night, but a. che -
money, was obliged TO leave there los
She then wandered about the city, but o.
find no employment, and being honels
penniless, of course soon became d'scosf
and disheartcned.
On Monday night she went TO the depS
tried 10 Obtain her trunk, but il was In III .
tody OF the baggage-master, and he re'csA .
give il up. Entirely di.heartened, she ~ >
depot, and resolved to kill herself She "
fore wandered along the track 70 soos ,
lance from any house, and laid befssh ~
across the rails, and soon fell asleep. Sne "
not how long she laid there, but was sssssl
bv some one. She arose, aud again vss'o
until she came 10 a sheet Of ice, when she "
of her shoes and bonnet and laid dosn "
them, intending 10 freeze 20 death shs y
nothing farther until she found herself :
watch house, policeman having found De- ;
brought her in. She is now in good hands I"
will see that che is properly cared for
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
The SoUrH AMERICANS IN FAvoR OF A SLAvI

THE SoUTH AMERICANS N Favor OF A SLAVE
CODE FOR THE TERRITORIES Carter OF
this State, who was elected 10y a union OF Amer
leans and Republicans, Yesterday made the
South Americans in Congress show their hands
He remarked that "hc could not vote for the
South Americans because that party Is in favor
OF Slave Code in the Territories If it is not
so, let any one Of them deny it"
To this Mr.. Hatdman South American from
Georgia responded that he was in favor of such
code, and intended to demand it: Mr. quaIles
South Americana Of Tennessee, believed bis
State had right to carry Slavery into the Terri
tories and 10 claim every arm OF Government TO
protect il. Mr. Botelcr ard MI Moore. both
South Americans, from Virginia and Kentucky,
respectively avowed similar opinions
Mr.. Etheridge, Of Tennessee, however, for
himself disclairned them, and said he would
never give vote 10 put slavery in the Terrific
ries, while the NabFsska-kausa. bill. according
to the construction put upon il az the times OF
ia passage, remains in force for it give the right
TO the people while in Territorial condition. TO
regulate Slavery in their own wav"-dB. Jour
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News From Washington.

very exciting scene occurred in the House
OF Representatives on Friday last. Mos: siren.
uous efforts have been made from to time to
time. to unite the various factions opposed to
the Republican party, but heretofore withou,
success. On last Friday, however, a union was
obtained on W. Il. n. Smith, Know Nothing
member from North Carolina, which came within
three votes Of electing him. The Anti-Lecomp-
ton Democrats of Pennsylvania were induced t.
give their votes for Smith As compliment, and
then the work Of electing him commenced in
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
DEATH OF A MICHIGAN MN ~ Wash

DEATH or A MICHIGAN MAS N WASHINGTON
Mr.. Oliver ". Moore, an old resident Of thi:
State died a; Washington Yesterday morning
from paralytic stroke received some days since
De va. connected with the Department of the
Interior, having held position in that Depart
ment since 1853.
Mr.. Moore was formerly resident of AM
Aroor, where he resided for many years. He
was lsTEer, and occupied prominent position
IN the bar OF Washtenaw county For severa
sessions OF the State Legislature previous to Lii:
removal TO Washington be was Clerk Of
tie Senate, in which position he made many
warm friends, He was brother Of Mr.. William
A Moore, of this city, who was with him a, the
time of his death. TIE remains Will be brought
to this State for in.erment-Fres Prsss.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
F.om the New York E.enr, Pot.
sSsaulting Lady aud Attempting To- TAX,
her Life-slnguiar Conduct of the Parties

Yesterday afternoon young and respectable
woman, named Mary Fox, in company with one
Of the city fathers of Jersey City, called at Re
cordcr Bedlords Office and preferred a charge
of assault and battery aud attempt to take lie.
against a man named John Hilton. warrant
was accordingly issued and placed in TIE hands
of Officer Snow, who arrested the accused last
evening aud brought him before the magistrate
this morning for examination.
IL appears from the statement of the lady in
question that she came from England in the
same ship with Hilton. On their arrival here
they took up Their residence in jersey Civ
At first, Hilton attended regularly to his bust
ness. but soon became somewhat embarrassed
in money matters, and knowing that his friend
Miss Fox, had a snug little sum, he represented
his case to hep, aud she advanced him two hun
bred dollars, and received mortgage upon
some property he had in England.
To all appearance everything passed Off pleas
antly between the parties until a few DAYS ago,
when Hilton called upon his lady friend and wan.
ted her to execute transfer OF the mortgage,
which she refused TO DO, stating at the same tine
she intended IL hold on to il.
Previous to this and up to the time demand
made, they had agreed to get married ut
some future day; but the sudden request Of
Hilton hal the effect OF changing tic ladv's
mind, and she remarked, ITO marry you is out
of the question:
High words arose; Hilton first applied abu-
sve language towards the woman, and then, il
Is alleged, attempted to take her life She,
however, managed to escape, and preferred the
complaint above stated.
The Recorder committed Hilton to the county
Jail to await the action Of the Grand jury that
is now in session.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
Young Lady Afflicted witt, Hydrophot,iA
She Exhibits tho Chnracter tssics of the
Snake.

The Homer ia Tad publishes a letter from
person in Hurleson County, Texas, whose We
racity Is endorsed by the Uaid We extract the
following:
al will give you short account of verv
singular case in this negbOrhood, which has for
the last eight or ten weeks attracted more atten-
ton than any case ever heard of Persons for
fifty or sixty miles even from Austin, Bastrop
and other places, have come TO see it. For
about three week. there were every night from
ten 10 one hundred persons present, camping all
around. Some time last fall, young lady
about twenty or twenty-five years Of age was
gathering peas near night, when something bit
or stung her Oh the foot She saws il was
snake, but she did not see il. Some time after
it began to az, CT her She seemed To have fits
commencing at shutdown and lasting sometimes a
part, and at others all night. | have not been
10 SEQ her myself, though some of my family
have. She first becomes nervous, then Jerking
aid then her eveballs begin TO protrude, and in
few hours they look ike bursting out, aud she
begs those around her to push them back
During the fl she puts herself in every pOss bic
attitude; often trying 10 bite herself licking out
her tongue, and n.imicking a snake in manv
ways, and most generally pereeveres until she
succeeds in biting herself; and, curious to state
she generally tries TO bite her big toe About
seven or eight weeks ago she got 40 she could
not drink, and about a week aterward she could
not eat and she has positively remained twenty
eight days without eating one particle Of any
thing. Doctors could not get ANYTHING down
hcr-not even with pumps. She then seemed
20 sdiier less. For some time she has lost the
use OF one hand and leg, and in fact o. one side"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

\ NrRsEEYwAS ExPELLFD,-P. ". Crecar
was the agent Of 4 Rochester Nursery. l. pro-
scouting bis business, he visited North Caro'ila
and Tennessee. He VS. first driven from Ash.
villa, OF suspicion of being an abolitonist.
From thence he went TO Knoxville whore H.
formation of his reasonable VOCATION was tele-
graphed, and where upon landing, lie vas wait
ed upon by score Of gentlemen who minated
TO him that they did not wish him to tarry. and
requested him 10 disappear within "A hours
Having letters 10 some substantial citizens OF
Knoxville, they tried TO protect him. \ meeting
Was he'd, at which he was present and made 8
defence. Several gentlemen interposed in his
behalf-ha-d words were exchanged between
the friends and enemies of the uee-peilar; but
the latter were in the majority, aud Cregsr had
10 narch.-Ab. jour.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

earnest. few of these men changed their
votes afterwards, and prevented bis election. A
Republican caucus was held on Saturday, but
without any definite result. Ii is belived that
Sbernan's name will be Withdrawn and Penning-
ton of n. j., or Corwin Of Ohio, will DO elected.
A. all events the House will without doubt, Or
eauize soon.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

PARDoxs.-Jacob Hamilton, convicted in Cas-
county Of burglary and larceny in 1855. and SEN
fenced for four years; Oliver p. Wolcott, grand
larceny, 1857 sentenced for three years, Norton
Patterson and William Yos;, for three years, SEN
fenced in 1858, from Hillsdale county, have been
pardoned from State Prison.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
sacOnsi>tenl.
The Albany Evening Journal 6nds u,
lowing stanza in TIE Atlas.


fns' Freedom 'us mans native right.
Re he m letters born.
rabies CIV hss II tie migh,
To turn ttis word Ia soon
feAiinl tie Save who breaks his chain
Not icsiial they was True remain
sAnrp
Whereapon the Journal saws:
Now see here. This sort Of thing isn't a
TO do, a; all. Here is the Atlas, right q
heels OF the great Union Meeting, publisha,
"incendiarv document" by one ScHrIlu
which the Slavery question is recklessly ",
ted, AS above.
W hat does IT mean Does the Atlas :
TO insult the several thousand" Signers a
Call, tina; IT takes the space which ought % )
been used Ia publish their nance, aud ds,,
it 10 scattering the FIRE brands OF ssin
thereby imperilling that glorious Union. b !
serve which every patriot, &c., &c, kc.
Can the Afids entertain the tresem
thought that Schiller understands politics b
tnan Extra-Billy Smith Or has il forcos,r |,
this is the year 1860, instead of the rear "A
l. this a time 10 dig up buried corner sto
to alright the public eye?
We trust the Post Master of this CITY u
accordance with the Virginia Statute for Ne 9
preston of incendiary mail matter, dssrr.
copies of this mornings Atias that corx !
his office. Also, that the telegraph Ara
the Associated Press will send on word
Southern cites, TO have il stopped before ], ax
the Virginia frontier.
Unless this is done, We suggest, for Nh
consideration, whether it will not beoos,
cesssry TO hold another Union Meeting, ~
away, to countcract this new developuas
Treason in such an unexpected quarter,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

| FAILURE-We understand that many of
| our friends in Washington were mi.lcd unin-
tentcnal!y, doubtlessD in regard to the character
| OF the recent complimentary dinner To Mr. Pew
ton IN Philadelphia. Republican Members of
Congress were urged to attend. Some were in.
vited 10 speak A few who had intended TO be
| present, suspecting what would be the type Of
| proceedings, STAYED away. One or two who
were on the spot, with the expectation Of al.
dressing the assembly, after l-tering TO some Of
| the speeches, lett the hall and refused 70 part
cipatc IN the affair. We beg leave to assure the
"Conservative Committee of which Senator
CrItfenden II Chairman, aud Mr. F. VIM Walker
IS Secretary, that all attempts TO cover or break
up the great Opposition party Of the Middle
States, N order 10 make way for a new "halt
and-haf organization tha; shall busy itself with
CniOn-savinC, while the Negro Demo ,racv drag
the country to perditon, viii be in vain. and
may n well be abandoned. Those who have
resolved upon overthrowng the DisuiOn cabal
now IN power are ready to unite on honorable
and liberal terms with all who agree substantially
with them ia sentiment; but they cannot be
rent IN twain either TO pacify the fears Of the
iImli or CRAFTY the reyengcs Of the malignant
Let the real friend. OF the Union and the Consti-
tuition IN the Middle States stand firm
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

cArANoUSr KILLED. Last Friday morning.
al an early hour, about two miles south Of this
village, large animal, closely resembling the
American Panther, but pronounced by MANY
VINO saw II, 20 be Catamount. vas killed after
sharp and well contested fight, by Me.srs. C..
+. Rawson, j. Fisher and L. Halsted, assisted br
couple Of heavy iogs.-Par Par True Nor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

Presentation. Ira Msvhew, who has long
been a severe sufferer from chronic disease,
his friends viii be gratifed TO learn. is very
much improved in health. He is receiving
treatment from DR.. Watson, of New York, who
has been called to Michigan TO see him. Strong
hopes are entertained of Mr.. Msyhsw's complete
recovery.-Al6ion Reric,c.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

ARREST OF ANOTHER Communicates.
~ l. 5. Marshal Saunders, Of Battle Greek. ar
rived in this city on Saturday, with man named
Thomas II. Blake. who was captured a, Paw
Paw on Friday He is said TO have been the
travelling agent Of the gang of bogus makers
lately broken up al Toledo, and had q quantity
Of bogus coin on MS person =, the time of MS
arrest He is confined in the W.yns County
isiL-Det Adr,
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4 Sensible Man In South Carolina.

| Mr. Perry, a distinguished member Of the
South Carolina Legislature, in a letter of resig-
nation of his post, says:
| at may be tina, the Legislature will take
| recess, to meet again in Nav. There are two
reasons which strongly urge this course to the
| members. The business OF the country will be
| left unfinished when We adjourn. There are
| five or six hundred matters important to the
country undisposed Of, and our Federal rea-
| tons NAV mperously require the reassembiug
| of the Legislature in the spring In all cGndor
aud frankness must sau, k0verer, that do
not beiiere anything serious aciH qroar ont of
oar present ercifemsnt-Hcither dis"Hion, cirH
| war. nor danger to sldrerH.
any opinion ever has been that the sole OBJ
ject of the North, in their crusade against sla
very, is to unite the non-slaveholding States and
| take the Federal Government ont Of the hands
of the South, and enjoy its po,rerS, spoils,
| and offices Beyond this, then hare 10 other
purpose Ever since the election of Mr. JEFF
ferson, the Southern States have had the admin
istration of the Government. If the non-save-
holding States can be united in their elections,
| a transfer OF the Federal Government must fol-
| low, with all It's power and patronage. And |
| do not believe that il a Black Republican were
elected President Of the United States, with
| majority in both houses of Congress, that tie
Federal Gorsrao,el sco,sId be administered. in
anu material manner, Otherlrise thar Il has bsen
for the last SIXTY gears The policy of such
an Administration would be, in all human
probability, that Of extreme caution towards
the South.
"The Legislature has passed resolutions in
the House to send commissioner TO Virginia
TO express our sympathy, and advise with her.
think such mission rather in bad taste and
Quixotic. The Virginia Legislature is in ses-
sion, ana viii defend her honor and interests
withou, the advice of South Carolina | said
to the House, on the passage of the resolutions,
that il was Ike neighbor going to a gentleman
and telling him his honor was wounded, and
he must resent il and fight. Very likely, this
oficious neighbor might find himself kicked
out of the house. The commissioner sent by
Virginia to South Carolina, in our notification
contest. was to keep South Carolina from fight
ing, and tell her that her wounded honor did not
require such a course"
Mr.. Perry is bold man, and We fear that this
evidence of his sanity will cost him dear-Era.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31

PLANTATION MANSERs.-The politicnl dsgen.
eracy OF Virgins is consciously Illustrated at
the present moment by the character of her
politicians Her public men seem to aspire
only TO be the representatives of an efiete and
bsrbarous institution, and it would be absurd TO
expect from the dignity and refinement which
were characteristic of Virginia sixty or even
thirty years ago.
We still believe in the existence of high
toned Virginia character: but wheu she aposta-
tied from the political faith of freedom. when
she abandoned those noble and generous msxims
o. universal liberty, which her Washington, JEFF
ferson. Madison, Henry, and Randophs. and
their illustrioUs compeers, ever cherished, she
with great propriety sent up to Washington and
10 Richmond race of degenerate politicians
10 represent her-men without elevation OF
character, or the dignity and courtesy Of gentle
men. The exhibitions which two or three of her
Representatives have made of themselves du
ring the present session Of Congress, ftly sym
bolize the decadence of the Old Dominion
From Jefferson TO Billy Smith is a tremendous
fall, but they fairly represent their respective
eras-Era.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-07-21

Every SUMNER the demand for Hostetters
Celebrated Stomach Bitters increases. 1t
is found to be the only certain presc,va-
ton of bodily strength, during n period
induce feeling of lassitude and ndiges-
ton. The worst cases of Diarrhma and
Dysentcry give way before its potent in-
fluence. Innumerable persons who are
now alive and we'll, must thank the dis
covcrcr of this preparation that they have
not been swept away in the harvest of
death. The Bitters is recommended by
the best physicians in the land. This is
the best evidence of its real value, because
as a general thing. they will not speak n
word in favor Of advertised preparations
They have been compelled to acknowledge
the claims of the Bitters upon the com
munity. Sold 10y ali druggists.