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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

NAMES RESPONSE TO THE CHICAGO
NoMEATIoSs.-The Bangor Wing says
We record this day, with the highest
qualification. the nomination Of Abraham
Lincoln of Illinois. for the next President
of the United States, by the collective
wisdom of the Republicans, in General
Convention at Chicago.
1t will ill the hearts Of the people with
pride and pleasure to know that our own
Hamlin, whose name and fame are as
familiar to us all as household words, is
nominated for Vice President. We have
only time 10 say that the nominations are
admirable, and are just what was wanted
to carry the whole North and lead the
Republican party on to a national trl-
umph."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
Latest from Jama.,.

Advices from Kingston, Jam,;..] q.
to the Goth ult. are
Mr.. Gsrrsld, editor of the n,
Standard, Police Magistrate for ~.
of Kingston. and of the mos, rssD .o city
relations in the community, had 80. ASIa
tscted 10 extensive forgeries on tbs Ti O',
Banks. and had been sentenced to in n'.ed
Cnment in the general penit.utiaryp ' =.
three years. 'O'
Slight shocks Of an sartbou,L. ,
been felt in Jamaica, but the J. n'd
done was triaing compared with 4
done ID HAyti. In Port au.PrD.. mat "a
shocks were so violent that il was tSo.s sle
had they continued q second lOpOs, u',
. house in the place would hsv. S... 10y
standing. In the town Lousesy;noo t !:
the South. twelve houses had been ~. %
trated. r'O'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
ColIision-Fire.

BosroS, May q.
The steamer CAmbridgs hence for Fnil.
adelphia came in collision win "
schooner David L. Bowers, Of NeH 1OfA'
from Philadelphia for Boston. with ea s
go of coal. The Schooner sank oos ~
crew was saved, The steamer PrOeesa'u
with the loss Of her boWsprit.
On Saturday night ths paper aAnsHs
factory and four dwellings ADJOINING i..
longing to Morton NsWTas. IN an OOo
st.. we're destroyed BY FIRE. Loss Sls'SV W.,
half insured. At the sans time 'O1i
wooden Buildings, in SomerVllls y, c O.a
ed BY j. n. .CarVill, Of NorWlca' cOO-''
were burned. Loss "a, 900.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
Posi- MasiaT Fowler.

New YoRK, May p.
1t is stated that Post Master Fowler
left this port on Friday, in the NO'a
Taylor bound to HAVANA, whence be
will go to Mexico or somewhere in South
America, where no rendition treaty sIisI
with this country. His friends raised 3
purse for him of several thousand dol;
lars.
The President has rendered the com
misionership under the treaty with Par
aguay to John Van Buren,.
A dispatch from Washington says that
Government has proposed to Peru to pay
four hundred thousand dollars in full tor
all claims and that American eomnI''
sionerS be appointed to investigate CLAIMS
and pay out the money at WashInS'a'
Peru declines the proposition.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

A VIcTIx OF VAMTr-A FAT WcNAN
KILLED BIZ AcIDs.-A French paper re-
lates the case of young lady in Lyons.
who was engaged to be married, and who
was predispOsed to cOrpulency. Some
of her young friends ridiculed her stout
figure, &c, which. at the time. only ex-
cited her laughter. Her health subse-
quently declined. and she finally died
rather suddenly. As there was no appa-
rent cause for such quick death, the ac-
count states that with grief the parents
resigned themselveSt to have post norton
examination. They then found what
they never before suspccted-her intes-
tines were burned up by acids, which
she had taken, unknown to them, to stop
the growing fatness, which reduced her
to despair. The young girl died the vic
tim of vanity"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

TIE SENATORIAL FIsTIcUFF.-The
cause of the fsticuff between Senator'S
Clay, of Alabama, and Clingman, OF
North Carolina. in the Senatorial caucus,
is thus stated by a Washington CORES.
pondent:
In reply to aquestiOn of some Senator,
Mr.. Clay said:
If the Senator from Illinois is nomina-
ted at Charleston, l cannot, / will not
support him.
Mr.. Clingman (excitedly )-If the gen.
tleman participate directly or indirectly
in the National Convention, it will be
dishonorablc to refuse to support its nom
inee.
Mr.. Clay-I shall not go to that gen.
tleman for lessons in politics or rules Of
honor.
Mr.. Clingman-I care not where he
goes for them. if he only acquires them.
Whereupon Senator Clay pitched into
Mr.. Clingman.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

SENATOR WADE AND NORTHERN BACH
BosE.-Thst lively little sheet the Mac-a,
Cheek Press, speaking Of the absurd
practice of stiffsning the Northern back
bone, says:
Senator Wade insugurated this absurd
practice of setting up Northern backbone.
A short time after taking his Place IN the
Senate be was grossly attacked by Sen
ator from q Slave State. Wade retorted
in his peculiar style. The next day q
gentleman called on the Senator from
Ohio and asked the usual question touch
ing his acknowledgment OF the code.
II am here" be responded, ''in q
double capacity. represent the State oil
Ohio. and represent Ben Wade. As q
Senator am opposed to dueling. As
Ben. Wade. recognize the CODE"
my friend feels sggrieved," said the
gentleman, sat what you said in the Sen
ate yesterday. and will ask for an apology
or satisfaction"
81 was somewhat embarrassed" con-
tinued Senator Wade, "by my position
yesterday. as have some respect for the
Chamber. now take this opportunity
to say what I then thought. and you will.
if you please. repea, it. Your friend is
foul mouthed old BLACKBOARD"
"Certainly. Senator Wade. you do
not wish me to convey such message
as that %
"Most undoubtedly l do; and will
tell you for your own benefit, this friend
of yours will never notice it. will moi
be asked for either retraction, explanation,
or fight"
This proved to be true. No further
notice was taken Of the affair. But since
then Senator Wade has been treated with
distinguished consideration.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

the one side Russis and France; and on
the other England and few of the small
er powers. The one organized and pow
erful, the other disorganized and weak;
organized bodies will always triumph.
France and Russia both ambitious, both
graspisg at empire; both despotisms
will crush all resistance on the continent,
drive the British feet back to its own
shores and sit quietly down in Vienna to
carry out the plans of Napoleon the great
and Alexander by dividing the whole con-
tinent between themselves. This revolu-
ton will be sudden, general and final
The struggle will be desperate but short
Il will come long in advance OF the ex'
pectations of the outside world. The lit
tie republics which now dot the map oil
Europe will be absorbed by the two great
nationalities. Free institutions and lib
eral principles viii once more perish from
the most favored portion of the EARTH
despotiSm will reign supreme, and Eng
land alone of all the old world will re-
main the beacon light of the past. and
hope of the future.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

Ma. SEWARD ENDoRsEs LINCOLN
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a dis
patch from Washington. to the effect that
Seward has telegraphed to his friends
that the rumor that he had intended to
resign his seat in the Senate. is strictly
without foundation. Although, says the
dispatch, his friends are indignant at his
defeat, they state that he will not only in
dorse the nominee, but make speech ap-
proving him and the platform on which
he stands. as adopted at Chicago.--COr.
Nsw York Tribune.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

Az IRISH STAMPEDE FROM DKMocRAcY.
The Irish Americans of Menasha.
Wis, have published their reasons for
quitting the Democrats and going over
to the Republicans. They say they
have found the Democratic professions Of
regard for the working men 70 be false,
that the Democrats have failed to support
the homestead bill. and are now. making
an effort to degrade labor. Democratic
Senators declaring that '1abor is the
legitimate sphere Of slaves /; that labor
should be owned and not hired" that
striking q blow at the very liberties Of
nine-tenths of the Democratic voters oil
the North. l
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

The REASON WHY.-If it was not for
Mr.. Buchanan's solemn appeal to Heaven
in behalf of his innocence, one could hard
ly help surmising that the reason why he
protested SO strongly against the Covode
investigation arose from his fears Of the
letter to Governor Walker coming to
light. How redOlent with piety that
epistle was towards its close The pub
lie will hencsforth become suspicious that
there is something amiss when the vener-
able President betrsys symptoms Of 10th
er worldliness "-Fer York Poa.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31


The Philadelphia Inquirer has . dis
patch from Washington to the effect that
Mr.. Seward has pledged his friends thzt
the ramor of his intention to resign his
seat in the Senate isentirely without foun-
dation. Although Gays the dispatch, his
friends are indignant at his defeat they
state that he will not only endorse the
nominee but make . speech approving
him and the platform on which he stands
ss adopted at Chicago. sF-H sa.illaia .
Alsrge meeting was held ct the Coop
er Institute last evening with view TO
influence the action Of the New York
delegates to the Baltimore Convention in
favor of Mr.. Douglas. <S6peecAes were
made BY Hon. r. B. Getting. Hon. W.
A. Richardson, of Illinois, Gov. Foots Of
Tennessee and several others. There
was considerable gathering outside
the building and much enthusiasm was
manifested. at7d id9r.2a -a
A private letter from the Sonth an
nounees that Houston viii run - an in
dependent candidate. sg 7-e4-ssfqs q
Hon. Erastus Corning. Of Albany and
Hon. james s. Wadsworth, Of Geneses,
have become securities Of John A. Dix,
the lately appointed post master for the
city Of New York. in the sum Of $780,
900. double the amount Of ths bonds Of
the late post master. Fro 4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

A DOUBLE ELOPEMEET.-At q very
early hour Friday morning. the attaches
of the Walnut street House were aroused
by the arrival of two couples, from Flor
snce, KY, who expressed the greatest
desire to be married instantly. as the in
tended brides had taken their departure
somewhat unexpectedly to the "old folks
at home," one of them having lowered
herself from an upper window by means
of rope which she had made Of her bed
clothes. The attentive clerk, Mr.. Sinks,
endesvored to procure licenses for them
once, but failing in this, he conSoled
them for the disappointment as best he
could till after daylight, when they were
duly married, before the arrival of any
one to forbid the bans from the clark
and bloody ground. Cincinnati En-
0uirer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
CINCINNATI, Ma 90

The morning papers are filled with &C.
counts Of the storm, which is supposed to
have extended from Louisville to Msrie,.
ia, following the course Of the river. The
damage done is estimated at ovsrs mil.
lion Of of dollars. The towns and vii.
lagos on the river above suffered severely.
Thirty-six pairs Of coal boats are known
to have sunk, aud over one hundred lives
lost. All the steamboats on the river
were more or less injured.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

A WOMAN CENTURY AND A QUARTER
OLD.-Susan Wadsworth died in Og-
densburg, n. Y. recently, in her one
hundred and twenty-fifth year. The
Journal says: She was born in the fam
lily of Mrs. Burnett, in Middletown,
Conn. In an interview we had with her,
we questioned her particularly about some
of the leading events of the French war Of
l756-'57-'5S. She said she recollec-
ted the massacre OF Fort William Henry
by the French and Indians, under Mont
calm, and the fall of Wolf at Qubec. In
reply to a question as to her age at that
time, she said she did not know, but she
was as large as nova good lump Of
girl, that hurried through with her days.
work to go to de party"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

PARTY SPrRIr.-We notice that certain
journals are Just now re-publishing. with
great zest, the letter Of General jackson
to Mr.. Monroe, in which he advises the
new President to crush ont the monster
called Party Spirit, by selecting men for
his Cabinet without regard to party
Consult no party in your choice" says
the General, in 1916.
This is all very pretty on paper. 1t is
all talking for Buncombe. But if we re-
member Alright General jackson made no
attempt to carry out his doctrine when be
himself became President. On the con-
trary, a more partizan Administration
than his, hal never been previously seen
in this country. Indeed. it has become
the model of all succeeding party Admin
istrtion.
Let us make a no. party President, +"
is the cry now in certain quarters. The
Democratic party and the Republicans
are to be demolished, and a no party
is to be hoistei into power upon their
ruins. General Jaekson's letter to Mr..
Monroe is the gospel on which this new
church is TO built up. What Supreme
folly
In the same way, we were to have no
party Police in our city. and behold the re-
suit If the law should be pronounced
valid, a more partizsn institution will not
be found in the whole country. than the
Baltimore Police
The truth is. no government can ever
be instituted without party spirit. Even
under the most despotic forms. there will
be two parties, the ms and the outs. And
it will be found that the Democracy can
only be beaten next fall. by union of
the Opposition upon one candidate. Any
attempt to reduce to practice Gen. Jack
sons philosophy at this juncturs. win re.
suit in the disastrous election Of the
Charleston nominee, and the sooner the
enemies of Democracy can be made to see
and feel this fact, the better. @ Is
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
Ethan Allen Beaten A..i,

NEW YORk, May a
The second trot on Union Coun. =.
terdsy. between George W. Pa.chiD ~
Ethan Allen, to wagons, again rssDI, ~
in the victory Of the first named bo,-
which won the race in three straight 49,.
The match was well contested, And ~
cellent time was made. The Secoud bs.,
being in 2,26. There were at least s IoOS
spectators within the courss. 1NV
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

CHEF JUSTICE TANEY.-A statement
appeared few days ago in the New York
papers transmitted from this city by its
correspondent, that the venerable Chief
Justice had the day before, on his way
ont Of Court, fallen to the floor from ex-
haustion. We think it proper, in order
to relieve any anxiety which the report
may have created among the judges
friends at distance. to say that it was
untrue; bis health, we are happy to learn.
is as good as it has been for some time
past.-Nat. Zntelli9encer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

DREADFUL AcoIDEET.-A temporary
platform erected between two of the piers
of the Railroad bridge at Clarksvills gave
way on Friday evening. last, and nine Of
the workmen precipitated into the river.
We understand that four persons were
drowned, and two or three others so bad
y injured BY the fall. that no hope is en-
tertained Of their recovery.
. P. s; Since writing the above, We IN
derstand that gsimils. accident occurred
there Yesterday, by which six persons
were killed.-Nask. Gazette. es
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

TROJAN ScASDAL-A "RELIGIoUs"
ADULTERER.-A Sickles case, all but the
shooting. has lately been enacted in Troy.
New York. An individual who has oe-
cupied several public positions of an hon.
orable character leading member of
one Of the most popular churches a
married man, and the father of one child,
had friend. with whose wife, it was dis
covered last week, he had been too inli-
mate. The husband forced 9 confession
from his guilty wife, and the finale is .
suit for divorce.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
T1DMUS.

At the sale of property belonging to
the estate of Robert Madison, deceased,
of Madison County, on Tuesday last. one
negro man brought 1851. another
81. 1862. blind boy 500, and 8 negro
woman 5000. A mare was sold for
for s275.-LezingtOn Statesman.
The n. Y. Herald, in commenting on
the Walker-Bu Buchanan letter. INDUCES in
this satire: eri aia
We know that there is corruption in
both parties. We know, too, that Mr..
Buchanan is pure. He has expressed bis
disgust at the manner in which some
elections are conducted il public letter.
His written views are thoroughly sustain
ed by his acts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
The TerriI Poisoning Case.

BosT0S, May Zz
The Investigation BY the Coroner. ia
ry into the late mysterious death at Mr-
mouth has resulted in declaring that Bs!'
sy Francis Terril was poisoned Tl'A
strychnine, which has also besn dseO''
cred in the remains Of her eldest SISTER
who died almost three months previously
Both girls were found to be sSe'tsfs.-
Henry is in jail heavily ironed. hH e.
animation will take place this week.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
Arri1.l Of he A1GIo sa1as-

The s. 8. Anglo Saxon hoa D'G-
pool 9th, via Queenstown 10Th inst- =.
rived At 4 o'clock this P. n. Ths y.
is one day lstsr than that BY the Adtl'ISj
at New York. but presents DO zen, y. "
importance bsyond . decrease in sns ~
interest. By the Bank Of EHslsna' . =
per cent. sznihssao1l sfl 70 :. - I, ..,0..
Political considerations exercised - 4.
influence during the day owing % -, -
smallnsss of the ministerial uA)oilg -.
night, Ths currsacy Of Epnos ma J. Z.
thsT Opsrations is contemplated on - -
rer QUESTION. Ell i.s.i sr.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

q CouNrY SEAT OF RIoHARDsoS COUNTY,
NEBRAsKA.--The election for County
Seat in Richardson County n. T. came
offlsst Tuesday. The result is said to
be favor of Rulo, over Falls City, by
about ninety majority. The Falls City
people talk of coutesting the election on
account of fraud. Really it is time that
this harassing question was settled.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

CRINoLINE CoLLIsIoS.-A letter from
London mentions collision in high life.
between the wife Of NJ. de Persigny, the
French Minister, and Madame de Roth
schild. in salon. Both ladies, it seems,
met at the door of fashionable quarter,
when Madame de Persigny essayed to
take the lead /; the other did not give way,
but rather, with nervous fingers. took
hold Of the dress which INSTRUCTED her
passage and tore it. Madame de Pes
signy reproachfully told her antagonist
that she behaved like a Jewess, and re.
ceived in response a blow on the face
from Madame's fan. This pretty quar-
rel has caused much trouble and vexation
Of spirit to the husband of these ladies.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

Az Honest CONFESSIONAL Wash
ingtoD correspondent of the Charleston
Courier tells some wholesome truths
about the Democratic Disunion move.
ment. That party is evidently getting
disconnected and discouraged in regard to
this sort of investment, in which it has so
extensively embarked. The writer allu'
ded to says:
The truth is, that disunion, out of South
Carolina, and few earnest people here
and there in the Gulf States, is a mere
game of the politicians. 1t is raw head
with which they hope to brighten the in
evitable Yankee from seizing on their
share Of the public spoils. This is the
truth, and when State acts on differ
ent theory, it is the fable of the mountain
and the mouse, as exhibited in the pres.
ent form of the Southern States Confer
ence question.
Appearing in South Carolina Dis
union Democratic organ, this may be
called tolerably explicit.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

Z FRElGHrINa.-During the past week,
seventy.fve tons of pork, and twelve
hundred sacks of corn were shipped from
this port, besides any quantity of small
freight, such as hides, furs. &c. This was
only the fragment of the three hundred
and fifty tons of pork packed by o. Bal
ly of this place. There still remains in
ware house. from six to ten thousand
sacks of corn.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

Gen. 10. Lane. in speech at Concord.
n H., during the Presidential canvass OF
1855, said 4:
The question of slavery is q most per-
picking one and ought not be agitatsd.
We should leave it with the States where
it constitutisnally exists. and the people
of the Territories to prohibit or establish,
as to them may seem right and proper.
Gen. 10. Lane, in his late speech in the
Senate of the United States said
do not believe the people Of Terri
tory have a right to exclude, or establish
or abolish slavery. No such right is con-
ferred on them by the Constitution.
So Gen. 10 Lane has that highly i'm
porlant and even indispensable qualifca'
ton Of Locofoco candidate for the Pres.
idency, a Northern face and Southern
face. His friends are fond of calling him
the marion of the Mexican war;" but
he is something more than Marion. Il
the old Swamp Fox" of the Revolution
had been double faced Reynard, the two
faces looking in opposite directions, h'
might have been even more successful II
his vigilance than he was.-LeU. Jour.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

CHoKED BIZ MEAL.-Two boys have
been tried al Bury Edmonds, Eng. for
the man-sIaughter Of young girl. They
were romping with her, and. BY way Of
q practical JOKE. rolled Der in . meal
bin. The poor child escaped from them
and after running few yards fell down.
and died. choksd BY the meal in her
mouth and nostrils.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

FREE LovERs.-At Dexter, Wsshten-
aw, county, Michigan. a few days since, 9
lady Of the place. whose husband was
absent. and a New Yorker were discov-
cred to have had an illicit connection,
and an attempt was made to tar and
feather the parties. but failed, the New
Yorker protecting himself with loaded
pistols in bis hotel room. The husband
Of the lady seeks . divorce.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
SLAYER Captured.
New York, NJ

NV 1oHA, 0Ay Il
The bark VIM. Lake at New York.
has been taken into Key West with so
negroes on board, having been captured
by the U. S. ship WysndOtte. Ofths Isle
of Peries.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31
Railroad Accident.

SAVANNAH, May q.
The Republican ofthis morning reports
an accident on the FlOrindA Railroad, 90
the 18th inst, killing Mr. G. L. GuyID,,
Cashier of the banks Of St. John, Stephsu
Martin, of Pallatla, 4 breakman. Ser.
eral badly injured.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

The Pall-bsarsrs Of Stephen whitney.
lately deceased, are possessed Of property
to the amount Of IS. SOC, 900. Property
goes great way in this world not 20 fer
in The next,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-31

MORE CHIvALRY AND CouRTxsY.-The
last number of the Ashtabula { Ga. Con-
federacy contains the following:
RIeHT SIDE Or WITH CARE.-An old
Abolition reprobste. calling himself DIR.
Holacher, from Pennsylvania, was taken
mp in our city, on last Saturday. for hav-
ing in his possession incendiary docu-
ments. The bird was stripped Of his bor-
rOwed plumage, and treated to coat Of
Black, color more in accordance with
his political principles. and marked to
Horace Greeley, Tribune Office, New
York city, right side up with care. "
Thus parceled. he left for New York, vis
Chattanooga and Norfolk. Horace, the
Black Knight of the Tribune. will please
inform us of the safe arrival of his "broth'
er" in iniquity. This climate is too ho'
for Abolitionists. lt.f De-.