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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20


| The advocates of free trade quote from Re-
publican journal 10 show tha, independently OF
political panics the Country was becoming meas
! urabiv prosperous under the lox tariff OF 1857
| Let Us see; all men know that 81 c. ;he grea;
crash three years ago, business generally has
dragged along slowly and languidly - few were
realizing much, and most men being wei conteu;
| if they could collect moderate per ccntage Of
old debts TO pay oft their own indebtedness, Par
italy or fully, and indulge hope that better
| times would gradually dawn. This fond expec-
,ation was much encouraged ~ two favorable
events, which happened in unwonted Cor junction
namely: bad harvest in Europe. and stimuli
taneous!y, good one here. Thus was Unex-
pected and fortuitous market afforded elsewhere
for surplus which else would have beea unsafe
able, and the drain OF specie TO Europe was a,
length checked after more than hundred mi
lions had gone abroad
This was temporarily mitigating the evils OF
free trade for the price of food in Europe per
mitted our provisions to BE- skipped. and Ia pay
the owners charge at transportation along our
lines at railroad and across the Atlantic ocean
TO tie European purchaser.
Bat We have often pointed out how undesira.
| BILE is such trade compared with that American
system, whereby the manufactured goods are
manufactured in the United States. and two
| transportatons saved.
We need not recapitu!ate these arguments
here, for during the last three years stern expe.
rience has so demonstrated their truth that theo.
rizers have been silent, and the nation alnos;
convinced
Bat as an invincible cOncomitant to this lesson
of experience, repeated for the fourth time in the
history of our country, look for one moment al
the condition of the national treasury at thi.
time-absolu,ely empty aud baukrupt-as has
already happened, heretofore under free-trade
experiments.
Three wears ago, aud ut many intervening
times, the disgracefu finale which is now upon
Us, has been Swallowed forth. Here is crying
necessity for revenue which will Of itself enforce
a change in orr policy, and irrespectively of any
argument for the protection Of our own Industry
We must bow to that necessity, whether viii
or not, and by the hight OF this same experience
We hope the projectors Of a Southern Confeder
acy may read before hand the fate of govern.
ment drugged with the nostrum of fiee-trade
pure and unaduterated
The distinguishing and commendable feature
| of the American system is, that il renders every
| interest prosperous, private as well as national
and whilst people are by its means advancing to
comfort and compete nce the Federal Treasury
is kept continually replenished, and the isca
credit Of the government maintained steadily a
the highest point. This subject, undoubtedly
sill engrOss a large share Of the attention o
the next Congress, provided the eternal ngcel
vii allow that body time for d liberation OF
matter, that deeply concern white men. ant
mankind generally.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

We regret very much to be obliged to chroni-
Gle the fact that Fort Sumpter, which guards
Charleston HaIbor, is to be evacuated, by order
of the government. We must confess, with feel.
ings Of the deepest humiliation, that We shudder
at the direful military necessity that has brought
about this state OF things The gallant lander
son, who has held this fortress for months with
handful Of mcn, ia now without provisions, and
the fort must be evacuated or surrendered. The
government IS DESTROYS o; avoiding bloodshed-
it is doubtless waiting with calmness and patience
for the madness tina, now rules the hour at the
things. We understand that this movement is
made under the advice OF Gen. Scott the old
General is a hero and patriot, and his advice
should be needed. although it may not suit the
impatient restraints Of Young America. Moth
ing but the sternest necessity can reconcile US
to the thought Of such surrender No slight
cost Of treasure or blood can justify such an in
glorious retreat. The responsibility, the fearful
criminaty OF this surrender belongs to the ad-
ministration which has brought its long series Of
misdeeds to an isnominous termination, but the
dishonor attaches to the na,ion-the shame brings
the blood OF men, women and children mantling
to their cheeks.
It is hard to believe in necessity so humiliat-
ing as the surrender of this Fort. But if the
out going administration has left this sharp sting
this blistering shame, this indelible disgrace
among its other leprous legacies, curses both
loud and deep will follow Buchanan and Toucey
who perscvered to the end, and who should
be loaded with the excavations that followed
Cobb, Floydand Thompson, till dishOnored graves
hide their infamous heads from the public scorn
and indignation. The late Democratic party, un-
der the base leadership Of Buchanan and mis- in
famous company Of traitors, have yet fearful
account to give before the bar of the civilized
world Disunion, detection, and the deplorable
state Of affairs which now cover one portion Of
our loved country, Ike dark pail, have in a
measure had their origin in the ambitious yearn
ings Of desperate class of Democratic polite
ians, aided by series of reckless, dastardly, dis
union articles that appeared in the Democratic
prints North during tie late campaign, and were
copied extensively by southern newspapers.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Extra session OF C0ngrsss.

This goverunent VI ours cannot be sustained
without money. President Lincoln finds an emp
" National Treasury, consequently he finds him.
self poxefIess. The traitors who preceded him
in the administration Of aifiirs, not only played
into the hands Of the southern disunlonists, bot
actually yoLbed TIE treasury OF what funds it
possessed No one doubts Tor a moment that the
President Is man inn ued with spirit Of IN
selfsh patriotism. He has about him wise coun-
s.lIors xho share in his lofty purpose of holding
untarIii,hed the rich inheritance begueathed to
our people. We~Ould counsel no war, no blood
shed but We DO think that 1t j. high lime for
the Federal Government 10 ,,ad.cite its authori-
ty. To be sure we MAY rely upon the Ruler Of
nations, a. .lid or fathers ia ia ker days than
those which eI.yton u, to bring order out
OF confusion, aud 10 restore peace and harmony
10 our distracted country, but the instruments
and machinery under the direction OF that con-
trolling power must be put IN motion by upr-ins
humanity. Free trade in the South and the i'm
portatiOn Of foreign good through the Southern
ports, without pay ing any duties into the Golfers
VI tuC III a s''oit hihS, az
a matter of inestinable necessity, block the
wheels If government aud it must stand still.
Ii appears To W as a matter of self defense
that Congress- should he called together without
delay. With the best Of laws in force, the Pres
ident may fail in executing them for want OF
means and the Necessary appliances.
The army should be augmented, the navy is
not one half az large a. it should be, provisions
should be made and means placed in the control
of the President whereby he may, without delay,
collect duties on the vast amount OF goods that
must necessarily by the natural laws of trade
and commerce. seek the North through the un-
obstructed ingress of Southern ports. An extra
session Of Congress. in our opinion, would meet
the hearty approval of everybody except the
disunionists.
The President ought not to be censurcd If
Congress, the People, leave him in the " h,e
House powerless. The do-noihing policy is to
be deprecated. The revenue can be collected in
the South if the President is furnished with the
proper tools, ant that too, without shedding a
drop Of blood, or compromising the national hon
or. Te hare any government let it show its
power, assert its majesty, contend for its prerog
atives, and vindicate its honor.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

Adjournment of the .S,ntksrn Congress Tn
Nep Tariff and Cons,ifusion uasd.isf,eso,.
TO South Decentralization Of tie Souk
Caroiinians should a reinforcement of Sum.
ter be attempted - Condition Of the United
States Troops az Ieras. Fr
MONTGOMERY, March Is.
He. Jones and Nicholas Davis, have been
elected to Congress to supply vacancies.
Congress adjoui ued 10 night I'LL the second
Monday ia May. etfE
Nav York, March ls. +
The Charleston correspo. dent OF the Herald
saws that the new Tariff and constitution are
unsatisfactory.
The floating battery will be moved on Monday.
but not towards Sumter.
A Washington Dispatch to the Herald. reports
that Major Anderson had informed the govern.
ment that II r,intol cements be intended, South
Carolina would Immediately nh the channels and
render communication b. water impossible
Goods Tor Tennessee and other States out az
the Southern Con.edsracy, pass through the Con.
tederate States withost the payment If duty.
MONTGOMERY, March is.
The tariff bill reported last week was not pass.
ed into ia~. Ii ~ be up for action when
Congress again meets.
The commissioners TO Eirope-the Hoa. W.
l.. Yancey, A. Dudley Mann, aud L. r. Root, Of
La, are about leaving for New Orleans, aud viii
sail from thence to Havana, and take tie English
steamer which leaves that port the - Iir met
for southampton.
NV YORK, March Is.
The Hsralds Washington dispatch states tia,
Lieut. Putnam arrived tsom Texas with dispatches
from Colonel Waite, who has been instructed TO
~ithdraw from Texas, and Was concenu aiing his
troops at lndianoa, aud Col w. vii. remain til
| all the troops have left. All the stores a,.d mu.
uilious of war were in the hands oi the Texan
commissioners, who allowed tie necesssry sup
plies 10 send the troops out a.; the State.
| The military post Oh Biazos Island was surren-
dered by Lieut. Thomson 10 Gen. Nichols, fisi
| insisting that the dag should be saiuted. lie had
only fifteen men and two guns
| The steamer Arizona was detained by Der own-
ers AT lndanola, until after the steamer Gen.
Rusk, " hich had Gen. Nichols aud force on board.
should pass her for B!azos ia order that the All
IONA should not take out the rc~s Of the iaten.
| tons of the Texans.
The Texan Rangers are stationed from Brszos
TO Brownsville, aud it Is anticipated thar they
would attempt 10 prevent the government troops
taking any stores and artillery.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
special Acts for school Districts.

OF late years there has seemed to be grow
ng propensity for special legislation for School
Districts in this State. In some cases this may
be necessary-though We doubt even that. In
a majority of instances, we believe il useless, if
not peiricious IN tendency. Special necessities
that arise would better be met by a general law
as the very design of some of these special
Acts are met.
The District in Vassar is organised by special
Act; and at the late session an amendment was
made to the same. And yet, we see nothing
whatever in that Act. but what is fully provided
for in the School Laws; and nothing in the late
amendment, but what il given in the district by
an amendment also made TO the general Graded
School Law.
These districts with special charters are still
obliged TO operate in part under the general law,
and thus the duties Of their officers become
doubly complicated. What one dstric, needs
all other dist lets need if similarly situated. We
believe therefore, that, in most cases the legis-
lation for school districts should be general
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
EXPORT DUTIES on CorroN. The promo

EXPORT DUTIES on CorrON. - The proposition
of the Montgomery Congress imposing an export
duty on Cotton does not appear to have been
properly understood. The duty is only to be ex-
acted upon cotton seeking shipment from ports
outside the confederate States. Now, a great
deal of cotton seeks northern cities by the inland
railroad route, and more passes by rail to Nor
folk, Alexandria, &c. This is a very strange dis
elimination. If their ports shall be closed, it
would seem to be tine policy OF the seeding
states to encourage other outlets for their great
staple. But instead of this, to an embargo ocean
ward imposed by an "enemy," they impose upon
selves semi-embargo, inland! But the scheme
has its purpose. 1t is believed doubtless, that if
cut off by blockade from procuring cotton ex-
cept circuitously, and upon the payment Of a
heavy export duty, England and France may in
terpose. Whether this purpose will succeed re.
mains to be seen.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Edmunds has done yeoman service in the Repub
lican ranks, and we congratulate him on his pre-

Edmunds has done yeoman service in the Repub
lcan ranks. and we congratulate him on his pre-
ferment.
Hon. n. G.. Isbell, of Livingston county, has
been selected for Collector of the Port of Detroit
Here, again, We find the right man in the right
place. Mr.. Isbell has been a member Of the
Michigan Senate, and Secretary Of State; he is
a gentleman of eminently good qualities Of head
and heart, and We are highly pleased with hi
appointment, and believe he will discharge the
duties of his office with entire acceptance to the
public.
Col Charles Dickcy, of Marshall, has the Of
fee Of Marsha! of the State. The Colonel has
been for long time resident Of this State
has served with ability in both branches of the
Legislature. He will make an efficient and pop.
ular officer.
Hon. ID. C. Leach, ex-member of Congress and
our respected feow-townsman, has been appoint
ed TO the Indian Agency Of Michigan. Mr..
Leach has an intimate acquaintance with all that
part of the country where the red men do most
ly congregate, having travelled over it in propria
persona. Mr.. Leach is a true man and will dis
charge the duties Of his new position with hon
esy and fidelity of purpose, and We congratulate
him on his appointment.
W. l.. Stoushton, of St. Joseph county, has
been appointed U. 5. District Attorney Hon.
W. A. Howard, Post Master at Detroit; ID. C..
Buckland at Pontiac A. r. Burr, at Lansing !;
d. w. c. Gage at East Saginaw; w. o. Dom
oushe, at Flint.
LAND OFFICES.
Alexander Campbell, Receiver, and j. j. Sim
clair, Register, at Marquette.
Reuben Goodrich. Receiver, and Morgan Bates
Register, at Grand Traverse.
Saginaw and Ionia appointments not agreed
upon.
William II. Brockaay has been recommended
by our Delegation for the Yankton Sioux Agency
now held by Mr.. Redfeld
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
S1uk or swim.

Among her funny things of legislation pass.
ed by the late Illinois Legislature. was one pro-
viding that person shall in future drive any
animal or vehicle over any public bridge of Hi
nois, except under the penalty of a five dollar
fine. How the people are to get across the
creeks, the Illinois Solons do not inform mankind
they certainly do not suppose the entire pop.
ulaton will take 70 the water sooner than disre-
gard the law
The act reads as follows:
"Section /. BE az enacted bu tie People Of the
State Of Illinois. represented an the General
assembly, That if any person shall ride, lead or
drive any wagon, carriage, dray, cart or other
vehicle or conveyance or any horse, mare, mule
or OK, or other animal, over, or across any
public bridge used by the public, within the lin
lis of this State he shall forfeit and pay for each
offence the sum Of five dollars, which penalty
shall be collected either before justice Of the
peace Or bv an indictment in the circuit court o.!
said county. as is now provided by section one OF
an act entitled an act to amend chapter ninety
three of the Revised Statutes, entitled Roads,
approved Jan. -, 1852"
The Legislature probably meant to impose a
fine for fast driving, but have absolutely prohib.
tied all crossing whatever.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

Hon. D. c LEAcH-This gentleman has arrived
at lis home this city looking hale and hearty
He has served his constituency four years in the
Congress of the United States; during that peri.
cd he has been successful in carrying through
several important measures, affecting for good,
the great inland commerce Of Michigan. He
has always been found battling manfully for the
great rights Of freedom guaranteed by the Con-
stitution OF our common country, and has richly
earned from his enlightened constituency of the
gallant Fourth District, and in fact from the
people of the State the welcome plaudit, e. well
done, good and faithful servant"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

MERIrsD COMPLIMENT - In the re-construc.
ion Of the Senate Committees of the thirty sew
enth Congress, we notice that Senator Chandler,
of this State, has been made Chairman of the
committee on Commerce. This is deserving
compliment. Ii is a well known fact that Mr..
Chandler is practically acquainted with the Com.
mercial business relations of the country, having
been for long series of years one of the most
active, energetic and successful merchants in the
West. Senator Chandler is no abstract theorist.
but practical, common sense, every day bust
ness man. No Better man could have been
placed at the head of that committee.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Teachers Institutes.

The law establishing Teachers Institutes has
been amended 90 as 10 allow OF their being held
FOR only FIVE days. 1t is believed that in many
cases, more can be thus accomplished; as a
greater number can be held, and greater num-
Der of teachers reached.
Before the amendment was made, however,
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction had
made arrangements for the Spring Series, which
will be for ten days commencing "a follows:
At Lapeer Monday evening, March 18th,
At Dewitt, % 18th,
AT Lowell, g. April lst,
At Three Rivers, 9Th,
AL Teachers properly imbued with the spirit
Of their profession will wish to avail themselves
of the advantages thus offered them. We un
derstaDd that part or ali of the schools in this
city Will have vacation, t. enable the teachers,
and scholars who design to become teachers, TO
attend the Dewitt Institute. Teachers in atten-
dance usually boarded free of expense, by
the public spirited citizens where the Institutes
arr held.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

DEcLINED.-Hon. Charles /. Walker, who was
nominated a few days ago by handful of Dem.
ocrats at Detroit. as a candidate for Associate
Judge OF the Supreme Court, is out with card
in the Free Press, declining the nomination
Good night, Charles. We hope, that the De-
mocracy will not give it up SO. LetJudge Manning
have fair showing beside one of your best men,
gentlemen! We know that Judge Manning viii
be elected by thousands, but We have an linking
to know the reiatire strength of the Democracy
in the State, just Low.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

A Successive have the pleasure this week
Of announcing that the Saginaw City salt wen
is perfect success. The salt-bearing rock vas
touched on Saturday last at thr depth OF as
feet-about 50 feet lower than al Eat sag nav.
The brine has gradually Increased in sirenstn
since the rock VAS II ached. and al the depth o.
IA feet Of water j. so deg. IN strength. VINCE
will undoubtedly increase as the boring pro
crosses.
The sinking o. this well has fully demons'fa-
from the lake. At Bay Civ the salt rock was
struck al a depth OF 4s0 feet /: az Portsmouth
at 532 (; at Carollton az eis; at East sagina"
at 632. and Saginaw City at 7li.-Sag'aaS
ReBsjlicnn, March t. -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Michigan Appointments.


Rufus Hosmer, Esq, the editor, and one Of
the proprietcrs Of this paper, has been unani-
mously confirmed by the L. S. Senate, to the
Consulship- General of the Germanic Confedera-
ton, at Frankfort-on- .he-Mayn. Mr.. Hosmer is
a graduate of Harvard University, is a gentle.
man Of enlarged and liberal views, and keen hte.
rary tastes. He quit the practice of the law at
Pontiac several years ago to take charge Of the
editorial department. of the Detroit Daily Alder
tiser. He conducted that paper with signal sue.
cess. and justly acquired the reputation of being
the ablest writer in the northwest. He left De-
trOis to become one Of the propric,ors Of this
paper. Mr.. Hosmer has been one of the Repub-
Ecan wheelhorsss Of Michigan, and has done as
much as any other maa in building up and sus-
tanning the Republican party in this State. He
will make an able representative of this country
abroad. Mr.. II. possesses those kind, genial
qualities OF heart and soul that have endeared
him to large circle of friends in Michigan, and
We shall regret his departure to his new and dis
tant home. amid the classic scenery of the
Rhine. We. the pen and scissors propeller man
pro tem lave ventured to say this much in the
Absence OF NJ. Hosmer, anu without his knowl.
edge OF consent
Hon. James NJ. Edmunds, the present Comp.
troller OF the city Of Detroit, has been appoint
ed and Confirmed Commissioner Of the U. S.
General Land Office, at Washington city. This
ID deserved compliment; Judge Edmunds has
beea for long number Of years resident CT
this State, and has always borne the reputation
Of being an honest, upright, and abe man. He
viii bring to the discharge of the duties Of his
ONCE a mature judsmen. and business qualifca.
tons Of the first order. As Chairman Of the
oeAts Central Committee for several years Judge
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

A HONE TRIBrrE.-The \. o. True Delta,
speaking Of Judah P. Bepj.nin's threat to pros
ecu;e the papers, which alledged that be was q
thief, says:
I've will venture horse-chesnut against a
chesnu;-hcrse the case never comes to trial
Berjamin's escapades are well known in Mont.
geometry, and instead OF setting him back any
they no doubt have contributed much to his adj
sancenent. Noes reryons"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
Total,
Sl2l.lOO

Divide this amount equally among the people
of this State, and the tax on each nhabitant
would be serentecn cents and fire mills for three
years, or about sir pence for each year. Awful
state of things! Yet the pious Democracy are
already growing about the immense appropri.
ATOMS" ard consequent high taxes" Well,
some people would snarl and growl if they were
invited to attend their mothers funeral
The Legislature has had an eve single to the
most rigid system of economy, and its ac-
ton in this respect will compare favorably with
the loco!oco legislation of past years, before AS
sylums, Reform Schools, &c, were thought Of
On the scale Of STATE taxation, we think that We
can safely say Michigan stands at the bottom
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20
JUSr SO.-The St Iop;s R,.IJ.y;. ..h;a

Jusr So.-The 81. Louis Builetia, rabid pro.
slavery, denounces the law for raising school
fundn that city as "an act 20 encourage the grcrh
Of Black Republication in the city of ST. Lou
Il" Thisis in accordance with an expression
once made By Democratic n. c. from this State.
he said: Education is the bsne Of Democracy |.
But it is noted fact that he did rot long survive
in his official capacity after this expression of his
sentiments.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

ST. CLAIR RIVER BoaTs-The Ruby and for-
ester will run On the river during the sca SOD.
one Of the boats leaving this port and De'roiI
every morning a; Q 0 clock. Ibe Dart Is a.
to run on the river between this place end De'
troit the coming a9on, but We have not yen
learned her programme Of business. IL l. ais'
rumored that boat will run on the river 70
be corrected ia some manner with the Grsno
Trunk Railroad. but we cannot ycuch icr ine
truth.ulness Of the report From present indr
cations. it would seem that the rivalry and e1-
element on the river last season is TO be con-
tinued the coming summer-Poyf Huron Cof-'
March &. rt4l