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The Van Buren press., 1860-04-27

y LEGAL ApoLoGY.-Whe Lord Eldon
then plain John Clcrk-was at the bar,
he was remarkable for the sang froid with
which he treated the judges. On one occa-
sion, a junior counsel, on hearing their lord
ships give Judgment against his client. ex-
claimed :" that he was surprised at such
decision !" This was construed into con-
tempt of cou,t, and he was ordered to attend
the bar next morning. Fearful of the con-
sequences, he consulted his friend John
Clerk. who told him to be perfectly at ease.
fox he would apologize for him in a way that
would avert any unpleasant result. Accor-
dinghy. when the name of the dclinqucnt
was called, Clerk rose and cooly address
cd the assembled tribunal: 81 am very sor-
". my lords, that nay young friend has so
far forgotten himself to treat your bench
with disrespect. He is extremely penitcnt,
and you will kindly ascrbe his uninten-
tional insult to his ignorance. You must
see at once that it did not orig in that
He said he was surprised at the decision of
your lorlships Now, ii he had not been
very ignorant of what takes place in this
court every day-hai he kuow,. you but
half as long as | have-l doubt whether he
would be surprised at anything YOU did. &"
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-27
The Mountain Meadow Massacre

A friend of ours has sent US a copy Of
the Valley Tan, published at Salt Lake city.
on the 18th ult. Ii contains a statement
by w. H. Rogers concerning the massacre
which, though long. we will transfer to our
columns as soon as we can. 1t fixes the
guilt OF the Mormons beyond doubt The
narrative is plain, unpretending and clear
We defy any man to read it without feeling
his blood thrill in his veins.
One hundred and twenty American cti-
zens, men, women and children, were muir
dered in cold blood. The bones of these
murdered emigrants, after having the flesh
gnawed from them by wolves. were lett to
bleach for nearly two years on the ground
when they We're collected by Major Carlton
and buried in one grave. A stone monu-
ment, conical in form, fifty feet high, has
been erected over the grave. A cross o.
red cedar. twelve feet in height, surmount,
this. On the .rFns7a OF .lss .Ssss sGc these
words:
On a granate slab, at tho base is the fol
lowing inscription ::
Hera
! l2o men. women, and children ni1ssacred il
cold blood. early in September, 1857.
They were from Arkansas"
The children survivors are now in thi
State. Will not some of our cotempora
ries in the northwest get their full name
and account of their present situation p
Congress will be urged to take action il
their behalf. Our legislature will probably
do something. The State caa we'll afforc
to give them land enough to provide fo
their future well-doing They should b.
educated and :he suggestion made by on
OF the Arkansas papers to,hat effect, onl,
needs presentation to our people to secur
them handsome spm.-Truc Democrat.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

dozen Of sqsssstsrs would become the SOW
erciKns, with full dominion and sovcr-
eighty over them and the conquered
people Of New Mexico and California
would become the sovereigns Of the
country ~ soon a. they become the Ter
ritorics Of the United States, vested with
the full right II excluding even their
conqucrors There ia no escaping from
the alternative, but by rcsorting to the
greatest cf all sbsnrdities. that Of d.
v,ded sovereignty IA sovereignty. part
Of which would reside in the United
States, and par, in the inhabitants of
the Territory. Uow can sovereignty
the ultimate and supreme power OF a
State-hc divided The exercise Of the
powers of sovereignty may he divided.
but how can there be two supr, INC pow
ers.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

( Extract from Calhouns speech on the
Oregon bill. juno 81 lsls Appendix
70 tho Congressional Globe, page Sill
I have now shown, | trust. beyond
controversy. that Congress has no pow.
" whatsvcs 10 exclude the citizens Of
to 6ostiern States from cmigrating
With their property into tho Territories
Of the United States. or TO give AZ ex.
clusive monopoly Of them to the North.
now propose 10 60 one step further, and
show that neither the iNsnb,tants Of the
7|nIeriu nor their Lsi.iassys, Aars any
ssaA sigM. 4 very few words will be
sa0cisnt for tho purpose for OF all the
positions ever taken I Aoid that rAiA
dstw Ae poxv for them 10 be ne most al
sssl II thu Territories belong TO the
United Ssaeao--if the ownership, domin.
Ia, sd sovereignty over them be in
H. States II the Caion then neither the
tshabitasta Of the Tcsritor,es nor their
legislature can exercise any power but
wA1e = subordinate 10 them but II the
conlrayy could bc shown. which hold
70 - ilapaseiblc. il would be subject to
n ~ restrictions to which have shown
~ power Of Congress, Ia, and for the
saans Esason. Whatever power they might
~, vsald, In the ease supposed. he
onbsgdleats 70 the Constits sion, and con.
tU1p1 ~ IN ns4urc and character Of
~ potieical Institutions. Bat II the
yevo9ne b truc--if the dominion aud
eSVoeofenty over i've Territories be in
ehoje iebe6itants, Instead u the United
$500 1hsy woald. indeed. in that case.
NV - e1dusive and absolute power
~ npvusoin4 them. aud might cxclsde
$3.50 ~ plsascd. OF what thy pIess-
q !. III 70 that case. they would cease
" tUt1A Territories Of The United Ststes
- mauess ~ acqaise%l them and per
~ fIra 10 Ne inkakit~A The frst half
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
TO the PUBLIC,

I>HE practical operation OF Gin or Mill
i is the best evidence Of is utility. Prefer
ring that those Of my manufacture should he
enforced upon the attention Of the public by
being fairly tested, have said bu, little about
them. propose to manufacture superior Mills
and Gins md to furnish them at the lowest
prices at which thy can bc Afforded The sub
joined certificates from men OF exp~cncc and
high character, atlcs, their worth. Persons 10
sirous Of purchasing either should look q, mine
before buying elsewhere.
My mandatory is situated one mile West
Of Marshall Orders addressed to me at Mar
shall will receive prompt attention
j. $. ALEXANDER
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
Woop, Co, TsxAs, MAneul 1850

WOOD, Co, TkxAs, March ! 1850.
take pleasure in certifying to ,he public
tina. ! purchased u Cotton Gin and Horse Min
from S Alexander, las, tall, that ha. given
ample satisfaction. His improved Gin makes u
dnc sample Of cotton and will gin three bales
weighing five hundred lbs, per day. |, picks
the seed clean and in Tact does everything tina,
could be expected Of any Gin. The Mill will
grind so bushels Of good meal per day with
ease. L. A. RlNHARDT.
March 81. ls60.--u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
BALL 4 DAShIEll'S
Drug, Medicine. and Chemical Es'
Establishment.
TEXAS ST, SHREVEPORT, LA.

TEXAS 81, SttNf.N CINpNI, LA.
THE Proprie'ors respectfully announce 10 the
l cii@ns OF Marshall and vicinity that they
keep on hand large stock Of American aud
Foreign Drugs and Medicines u,
NEW ORLEANS PRICES!
American Chemicals, comprising Power Il
Wegh,maus. Rosepgasten and Sons, and other
well known Chemical Manufacturers. Also a
large stock Of French, German, and English
Chemicals selected in New York by one Of the
firm, with especial reference 10 then purify and
genu,acss. An the Pharmaceulical Prepare
tons prepared in their establishments may
bc relied on, AS being OF the standard strength
and ada pied from the recognized authority, OF
the bcs, materials and prepared with scrupuous
care AS to their reliability and efficiency, Yer
liable wines and other liquors genuine Bermuda
Arraroot; pure Castor Oil; Liusecd Oil, Paints,
Glass Putty. Surgical instruments. \ large
and well selected stock Of Stationery All the
standard works, Religious and Political, with II
large assortment Of the writings Of the popular
authors Of the day Garden Seed guaranteed
Trusses. Cutlery, Perfnn,cry French, English,
snd American. together with well chosen US
sor,mcnt Of goods srch as are generally found
in 4 we'll regulated establishment, Of the kind.
May 5, 1860.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

BARBER SALOON,
Rcnor,d 10 the D,Ppiemsycr Bn,ia,n.
'TNllE undersigned having formed co par,Rer.
i ship, and fitted up a CONNEXIONS room in
the Dopplemeycr Building, north side Of the
Public Square, for
SHAVING SALOON.
are prepared to serve those who may patronisc
them. Hair Cooring, Cutting, Shampooning
&c, executed in n manner 20 give satisfaction.
They will keep on hand supply OF
FINE PERFUMERY BAY RUN etc.
They also keep on hand superior article Of
CIGARS AND CHEWING TOBACCO
Their customers will bear this in mind SOLD
at very small profit.
AUGUSTUS FRANKS,
FRED RICHARDS.
Aug 6. 1859 a7u
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

DLACk silk Lace Nantes and Points, Ia
ID rcgc Sbswls, Burcgc Nantes Linen / la.
rcgc busters for sale BIZ
BHAUFIFID 4 TALlEY
Nav 70, leGn. n?5rf
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
JANuARy 81, 1860.

JANuARy q, 1860.
Ma. J. ). ALEXANDER -
DEAR SIN = This is to certify TIM. I hare
been concerned in running three OF your rs inch
Mill Rocks and respectfully attest that we pre-
fer your Mills to any other made We can
grind more corn and make better meal than any
other Mil, in fac, We can grind l. all
JAMES " SMITH L co,
Arcade Mills. Rusk Co, Texas
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
r.. l. b. JACOBS.

+. 4 b. JACOBS.
Al their well known stand In
SHREVEPORT. La,
L EEP Oh hand very large aud well selected
IN as-ortEpnt u
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
Their stock Of Dry Goods embraces CLOTHS
LOWELS BLANKETS READY MADE
CLOTHING, HATS. BOOTS, SHOES, and
PLANTATION GOODS. Every description
OF BROGANS, ETC.
Their stock Of Groceries is abou, the lsrgs~,
ever brought to the place, consisting OF COZ
FEE, SUGAR, BACON. PORK. LARD,
FLOUR MOLASSES RICE, BEEF, CliOC-
OLATE TEA, CIGARS. and TOBACCO,
and all kinds Of Liquors.
They purchase for CASH and s.tl exclu
sively for CASH, at the loves, possible rates
They solici, all who visit Shreveport, or who
propose TO send to New Orleans TO lay in their
supplics, TO first give them call, and examine
the quality and priccs Of their go"'s.
March Is. so, No27t
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
DEALER IN

IRA
FINE GOLD AND SILVER " ATCIIfS,
FI\EGOLD jEWElRY OF ALL pE.
SCRlPTlO\S. SILVER TEA AND
TABLE SPOONS, FINE TABLE
CUTLERY MEERSCliATM
PIPES AND CIGAR HOLD
ERS, ETC, ETC, Ere,
\ nd general assortment of goods appertain-
ing to this line Of business. Every rrticle sold
will bc guaranteed genuine, or the money rchin
dcd Also Watchmakers Tools and Watch
Glasses.
n u Personal attention viii be given 20 the
repairing department. Fine watches carefully
repaired and warranted
Ladies and Gentlemen can always obtain the
correct time by calling on
r. L. tricky,
Nen door TO Sander, i Sears Drug Store
March 3, 800 uo2tif.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
G. II. BURNSIDE,
DEALER N
W utchcS. Fine JcWelry. Ac

tSigh y me tmsfiean kdgfJ
Unc door south OF Childers 4 Boards store,
TEXAS STREET, Snyvsrosr, Ia.
>~A Has lately received. and -
VIII continue In receipt IN
ASc Of every description Of
~yKE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. in Open
and Hunting CAGES, Gents Gold Vest and Fob Chains
Nechlsc~s, Eardrops, Gun buttons. Finger rings. Ia
Nv hnc Miniature Pins. SiIv~rplated Castors. Cake
...~kct. Butter Stands, Cups salt Fiiiess. Silver
Plated Tea Sets. Mantle Ornaments. rrnch an,
American Clocks Gold and Silver Spectaclcs, &c.
ct Notice.
1ExNs-Fositsely Cash
9 II BURNSIDE.
Mach l. lFc1 u,c.iy
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

China and Creckery Ware.
lust received and for ~le large and beau.
- tiful lot Of Crockery and China Ware. Al,
WEBB, CRANBERRY 4 cos
Marshall March 2. 1860 no?4,f
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
SCHW ARTZ AKKlVED!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS EVER
BROUGHT TO MARSHALL!
Twenty-Five per Cent Cheaper!

THE undersigned has jus, received, and is now
/ opening the largest and haudsomes' stock OF
goods he has ever brough, 10 this market They
were purchased under his owa personal super
vision and upon such favorable terms. tha, he
is prepared To OTTER them TWENTY -FlN
PER CENT CHEAPER than any he has ever
sold in Marshall In variety richness and eS
ten, they cannot be eNcclled All are invited to
call, examine and satisfy themselves, as to quail
ity and nrlctH
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

! ne above llhl VIII run W CONNECTION WIN w
shreveport, stages and isa'
$500 road and Henderson ~
K0 Tyler stages ; and in ces
nection With the Carksvis
and Western stages.
The Stages depart from Marshall every Iss
day. Thursday and saturday, Mt I O'Clock. A. v.
and arrive IN tlarksvilie next day. And ls~
Clnrksvillc every Tuesday. Thursday and Sssr'
day at | o'clock ! NJ arriving in Jefferson :
time to take the shreveport Stages.
cu-- No .cg' uW tt considered secured un'a
sai' fer.
sns- Al bundles packages and parcels, mus
be- prepaid or they will no, he taken
es7s- fns pounds Of Baggage allowed Is
each passenger One hundred aud iif,y poass
extra baggage will be charged the same ~ ~
passenger and lesser er greats quantity char
I'd in the same proportion
NESMlTii a. SHAW. I'ropric'o's
January IL, l-6o.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
Local Advertise me ats.
MARSHALL MUSIC STORE.


West Room Of the Adkins sS0ose.
THE subscribers have Just received and open
i I'd for the inspection Of the public. IN the
large and CONNEXIONS room, west end oil the Ad'
kins Ilous. u lot OF choice pans most hp-
proved STYLES their addition to which viii he
increased from week to week as the wants OF the
country may demand Sheet Music of every do
scrip,ion constantly on hand New Music rcceiv.
we'd as socn us published. Also supply ct the
finest vioins. guitars ban)os flutes accordeons'
&c. &c strings, and in fine, everything IN The
musical line
The advantage Of this establishment to Mar
shall and surrounding country is this Persons
can select their own instruments and know pre-
cisely wha, they are buying. and at the same
time purchase as cheapy as in the city.
Pianos and all kinds Of Musical Instruments
can be tuned and repaired on short notice.
Mr.. g Frank. one Of the Proprie'ors, IS pre-
pared 10 give lessons IN vocal and instrumental
music.
+. HARTEL L co.
Ian a. 1860.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

OccryyisG rug TWO SroRrs OF THE CossER
or Tlxas AND Srsiso srREErs.
SHREVEPORT LA.
\LOrLD moust respectfully call tho at,cu
w ton Of the citizens OF Eastern Texas to
the following Catalogue Of goods, which Is bn, an
out line of ihc:r immense stock tina, they have
now in store, and are daily making additions 10,
direct from the Manufacturers and Northern
cities, which we are Offering to good customers
NJ very small margin;
Dry Goods
Silk and dress Goods
Muslins Orgsndier
Silk Iissues
Beraegos
Granadines
Plain Jaconets
French Lawns
S~ rs Musns
Plain and Embroidered Muslin
Dotted do
Nansooks Dc
Linen Cambria
lawns
White Jsconet
Irish Linens
Printed do
lawns
Birleye Diaper
Table Damask Of all qualli,,es
Great variety OF Linnen Towels
10 cases bleached Domestic
do Pillow Cas- do
" do "a l.,nen >he~ting
~ +, : Pillow case Lnen
Linen and Bobinc, Netting
fancy aud brown Lircns
and shi,c Marseillcs
French aud American Cot'onashs, assorted
30 bales brown Domestic. assorted
10 Marlboro ami Virginia Strip.
" Bed Ticking. assorted
80 " Kentucky Lneys and Jcspcs
50 " Loselis
a00a Ms, Gotten Yarn
cass Plaid Linsys
500 pair French Negro Blankets
50 Saddle do
Various brands Of ), / Cotton.
a.o-.r;o.I 0roe.riasti
% CASKS clear saw
.oo bis N.~s FORK
o casks shoulders
10 g PLAIN Hams
80 lwrc,s canfA'sn HANS
100 sgss Lard o
IN n,,,ne
20 bs Centrifugal Sursr
lo ca.,s Hnston loai do
rs rushed do
In q. n,Iysr,,sd 40
loo have. Star candle. v.r,ou, br.nJs
an s,.,r,n Jo
100 do, I. bn,e- sardinc.
soo p. do
ooo e. A. c.na eo,, oys,.rs
9o0 (. IN Jn
100 nj. dexter Whisky
lao " oliver do
81 " Kcn,.cky do
old peact .,randv
s,ple do
% p,,.h,o,. Ot.ya Brandy
100 = bis DEXTER Whisky
so L, .,coJsior do
l,o sun,rsw Flour
100 o,,ra do
~ - =.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

Gcntiemen's. Ladies. Mis.~, and boys 4 every
styte. Brides, s,artingaIs~ surcingits, grths
matter r~ins. bride M'nxs, buggy and wseor
harness. aaduc hAxs, bind BRIDES, collars, hors.
and rnulc bril- co!!,rA, etc.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23
READy-MADE CLOTHING.
Carpetinx and Straw Mating,

A very pretty stock which will satisfy any one
H. has also. a large assortment Of Cutlery
Revolyers doublcand single barrel Guns clocks
watches, breast pins, finger rings, perfumcry
looking glasses clothes, hair and tooth brushes
6ddes thread &c
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-23

80 cases Russcts
20 do do Drognns
10 do mems calf -'wed boots
10 do do do close stitched boots
s do do do Jsggcd do
Boys. youths, and chillrcns boots In the great
est variety
100 pair mems ~ax4I hrogans
700 do do calf sewed and pcgged brogans
1870 do do do do Oxford ties
06 do do congress Caters
AZ do do calf sew~i lasting Caters
ladies Kid and Laced boots And Doo,ies
lasting CATERS
Slippers
WIZ. Booss
Slippers
Calf and Goat pcgged Boots
Polished grained do
Enamcled do
Misses Kid and Goat Boosies
Lasting Bootics
Goad aud Polished do
Kid Slippers
Boys and Chiidrens Shoes Of every variety.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
Mr.. Maynard spoke over two hours.

A SCENE IN MEMPHIs.-ln Memphis, on Wednes-
last, there was discussion between the Hon. Bailie
Peyton, Bell elector, Col. VIM. II. Polk, Douglas
elector and Col. Haynes all able men Col. Haynes
made the first speech, and could give his political
friends Io encouragement except by saying that he
would betupon Mr.. Brecknridge's luck Whilst
Col. Polk, who followed, was speaking some one
handed him slip of paper, requesting him to put to
Col. Haynes the questions put to Mr.. Douglas at
Norfolk The Memphis Enquirer says;
He asked Mr.. Haynes if he thought the election
of Lincoln would justify breaking up of the Gov
ernment2 MIR. Haynes was silent. HStand up'
said Polk, ''and tell these people your opinion on
this question" No answer. The storm of shout
and approval was here perfectly deafening, and the
crowd evidently felt that the cause of the Yancey
ties was beyond redemption.
The Hon. Boilie Peyton folloYod in a speech de-
scrbed by the Enquirer as one of tremendous
power Then Col Haynes rose again, and the En-
quirer says:
Mr.. Haynes, in his reply, said that the questions
handed Col. Polk, as to what he (H.) would do in
the event of Lineoln's election, written by an
old Federalist. Our fellow townsman, w. d. Fer
guson here arose and said that he asked them that
he was no Federalist; that he had fought and bed
in two wars; once under Jackson aud that he would
fight bleed and die rather than see dissolution Of
this Union.
| Our readers cannot conceive of the storm Of ap-
plause which this episode raised.
Mr.. Haynes said he would tell them what he
would do in the event Of Lincolns election. He
would await the first overt act of aggression upon
the rights of the South, and then he would summon
him (Col, Ferguson) and go to Washington and
hang Lincoln; aud, if he (Col F.) refused to go,
he would hang him and all like him With grape
vines.
This created immense excitement
Col. Ferguson was called to the stano aud the
deepest passion was manifested at such threat to-
wards such citizen. But Mr.. Peyton begged Col
F. to remain where he was, and leave Mr.. Haynes
to him.
II was done; and when Mr.. Peyton came to re.
ply and 10 allude to this scene honorable tears roll
ed down his checks. Then aud there spoke tht
orator and the patriot; and the crowd was swayec
by him as though it had been reed shaken by thu
wind
Those who witnessed il viii never forget il.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
Southern Consumption Of
Produce,

The amount Of breadstuffs shipped to Europe, ID
the internal exports from the North to tho South.
In ls47, for example, which was the great famine
year In England, ws exported to Great Britain as
follows Wheat bushels, 2,544, 563 Flour, bar
rels, 2,457,o76; Corn, bushels, i5,526,526; Corn
Meal, bbls 7l3,0Sa. Reducing -four and meal to
grain, we have grand aggregate of 33,92l4Ge
bushels AS the export to Great Britain in ls47 The
State of Ohio produces this year over one hundred
million bushels of wheat and corn And the whole
of the Northwest in like proportion. 1t viii be
readily seen that the foreign demand is hardly d
drop in the bucket and shows the magnitude Of
home consumption. 1t is easy to see the effect that
depression Of the interests Of the cotton districts
would have upon the manufacturing and grain and
animal producing North. % 7434s!5s
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
NUMBER rs.
Valorous seoession ram.

The Norfolk Herald says; "IIon. Roger A. Pryi
or in his Ashland Hall Speech while commenting
on the reply Of Mr. Douglas to the secession ones
tion propounded to him in Norfolk, wound up with
the startling declaration that IL President Of the
United States should have the enerity to force
to prevent the secession Of Southern State or
States from the UnionI and no effort from any other
quarter was put forth TO resist the exercise Of Fed
eral power, he, the Hon. Roger A., solitary and
alone, would be the Bruns to plant dagger in bis
heart"
Thfs Is monstrous vaorous talk II Is well for
Andrew jackson that Mt. Pryor didn't figure on the
political stage Ia fsS2i when the immortal old hero
Of New Orleans Fused force to prevent nulIifca-
ton In South Carolina. If Pryor had been about
in those days Andrew jackson would have found
"a dagger taanted ffhnp in his heart" There IS
no doubt OF it-snot a bitl.-Rieh Hkse{
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
He is an honest man, il he !. a democrat.

MysrERIous--A few evenings since farge NUM-
Der (oyer one hundred,) of empty morphine bottles
Jail, in this city, and from indications, it was
thought they had there been emptied Of their
contents and the morphine transferred to other vess
sells or perhaps wrapped in paper. Where those
bottles came from, how, when, and by whom they
were brought there, Is a mystery, and the largo
quantity Of morphine they contained, coupled with
the fact that had been found in the possession
of slaves in Texas and other parts Of the country,
very naturally created considerable excitement in
our usually quiet little city. On wednesday
meeting of the citizens held at the Court house
10 take some steps to unravel the mystery and
committee Of prudent, reliable citizens was ap-
pointed to investigate the MATTER but up to last eve
ming nothing had been elicted that could throw any
light on this mysterious occurrence Helena (Ark)
Shield = Nt n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-10-05
AboIitionists for Breckinridge.

The Abolitionists seem 70 understand Bfeekinridgo
better than the Firc-eaters of the South Here ate
two extracts ffom the speeches of Cassius M Clay,
and old JOSH r. Giddmgs, the worst Abolitionis,s
in America
s'lf we had the power, we woulda thousand timcs
rather place Brecknridge in the Presidential chair
than Dorglas!'-C M Gays Tim speech '
"As regards the two Democratic candidates, I
prefer Breckinridge, because he Is not as muclf
committed to slavery as Douglas is. Douglas Il q
Shareholder and Breckinrdge is not therefore pres
fer him. Joshua r. Giddiags speech