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

A citizen of German origin, propOunds in the
New York Tribune, the following pertinent ques-
tions:
81. If the Republicans are to blame for the
secession movement, who was to blame for the
secession from the Democratic convention?
'2. II the Republicans are to blame for keep
ing up the present crisis 10y their unwiilingness
to compromise (which means concesson) for the
sake of the Union, why didn't the Douglas Dem
ocrats make concessions in the National Conven
ton for the sake Of the union of the Democratic
party?
"3. Why didn't the Democratic party let the
niger question alone, Ton which it split) and
sacrifice their principles for the sake OF the Un
ion, when they knew perfectly well that the sep
aratiOn would cause their defeat?
"A. If the South would not accept Popular
Sovereignty as a compromise in the NatiOna
Democratic Convention, would they accept il
nnwS'
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S'ATl OF THE AUTHOR OF ..GOD SAVE
1HE KING"

The following extract is from work by Chas.
Reade, entitled "The Eighth Commandment :"
Henry Carey was a man of genius. lie
wrote Tor the theatre with immediate and lasting
success. Mex: he handled satire; aud Pope
took his verses for S~iits, and Swift Tor Pope's.
Lastly, hc settled down to lyrical art; with a
rare combination OF two rare tilents he invented
immortal melodies, aud the immortal words 10
them. tie wrote The words and melody of the
National Anthem. For this last Le deserved q
pension and II niche In Westminster Abbey.
In loose age, he wrote chastely. He never
failed 10 hit the public. He was of his age. ys
immortal No artist can do more. But there
was no copyright in songs
" Mark the consequences of that gap in the
law. While the theatre and the streets rung
with his lines and his tunes, hlle iddIers 6ddl.d
aud were paid, and the songsters sang him and
were richly paid, the genius that set all those
empty music pipes Allowing. and million ears
listening with rapture, was feeced TO the bone.
All reaped the corn except the sower. For why
The so~er was ALI author, al inventori And so
IN The midst OF successes that enriched other
and left him bare, in the midst Of the poor ur.
selfish souls attempt to found Charity for dis.
t'essed performers, nature suddenly broke down
under the double agony of heart full vi wrongs
and an empty belly, and the man hanged himself
"They found him cold, with skin on his bones.
and half penny in his pocket! Think Of this
when you next hear God Save the Qseen'"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

A VERY Cool ANERICAN-AF Frenchman re-.
Gently eloped from Paris with the pretty wife
of an American, and as soon as the latter learn
ed what had taken place, he installed himself in
the chateau Of his rival, and wrote to the latter
a missive, as follows:
"You have appropriated my wife, and have
taken possession Of your estate. By the time
your love is squandered, viii try to have spent
your fortune. hope you vii! have an agreea-
ble time in Switzerland, though December is a
chilly month, am told. in that country. l
would recommend her To continue her singing
lessons. l have had your oTangery removed, As
it intercepted the view OF the pond. l dare say
you will approve of my course"
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An EDITORIAL FANILY.-Mr. Willis writes to
the Home Journal

An EDITORIAL FANILY.-Mr. Willis writes to
the Home Journal
"My father, whom had the happiness of see.
ing in Boston, with health and faculties unim-
paired, at the age of eighty-two,) showed me a
set of professional triplets IN our family records,
the mention of which may not be uninterestiDg
to YOU His father, Nathaniel Willis, was the
publisher and editor Of three papers in mis- life
time: the Lsdepsndent Chronicle, published in
Boston, the Potomac Guardi0n, published in
Martinsburgh, Virginia, and the Scioto Gazette,
published in Ohio. He himself, tNathaniel vii.
lis nv father,) started the three papers so well
known: the Eastern Argus, published in Port
land, the Boston Recorder and Youths Compan.
ion, both published in Boston. The three with
which nv own name has been connected vii
have already occurred to you: the Mirror, the
Corsair and the Home Journal II our name
does not amount TO Delphic Oracle. the protes
sonal tripod, for each of US has, at least the re
quisite number Of legs!"
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SENATE.
LaWsin0. March 6. 1861,

LdNsing, March o, 1861.
Mr.. Brown offered substitute for the bill to
make an appropriation to the Insane Asylum,
which, a. amended lev days since, appropriates
81 900 each year. The substitute proposes to
appropriate $25, coo for each of the two coming
years.
Mr.. Carpenter moved to amend by inserting
$40, 900, which was lost
The vote recurring upon the adoption OF the
substitute, it was then adopted BY % yeas to .
nays.
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SAGINAW RIVER YREE Oh IcE-On Saturday
afternoon last the ice in the river began 70 move,
and on Sunday morning the massive body which
had covered the Saginaw since the fra of De-
cember last, was invisiable.-Segiaac RePsb.,
March 4.
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1unaEs ORTHE CIRCUIT COURTS

JHDGES OFIHE CihCOlI COOhLS.
IA, Dist. EDWARD H. c. WILSON.
o. :. NATHANIEL. BACON.
a, 4" BENJAMIN : H. wITIIERELL-
s,h EDWIN IAwRt nee.
s,h :. BENJAMIN GRAVES
s,h SANFORD NJ GREEN.
I'm JO-IAH TURNER.
sth LOU. :. LOWELL
Orb Fi.AviUS J. LIrriEOfiS.
,o,h WIIBER .. wOJDwOHTH.
Cpper PeniasHia, DANIEL GOOD"IN.
:S?Sss :sss $;:Sss .i $@asHs Board s 1''''"
Is, Dist, BENZ l. BAxTlR,
"a J. EASTMAN JOHNSON,
uh DONALD MCINTYRE, R.9ene Of The
Sth Z LAKIN BROWN, tn'oeTsny
sth HENRY WHITING,
7th =" LUKE n. PARSONS,
sth " OLIVER L. SPAULDING,
.sxEsy,x axEs A T4Esss y,EssaS Trustees z, e Asylum"
I'f gr Leroy, Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
Rsy. b NJ FAY, Principal
Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind-Flnt
JEREMIAH w0ODBURY,l
HENRY MONTAGUE,
LUTHER II TRASh,
cHasIEs CoGGEsHArL,
DANIEL PRATT,
a,,lum t,r the -Insane-Ka.amazoo.
JAMES TURNER, } Board # Control,
GEORGE w. LEE, House" CORRECTION
HARMON CHANBERLrN,
CHAS A. rROwBRlDGE
GEORGE W LEE,
CHARLES TRIP, hdhTo1d Commtss1on'Ts
WILDER FOSTER,
CHARLEi CrSON,
WN l.. SsATON, Agent .f the State Prison.
J. EUGENE TENNEY, State Librarian.
sssS 5sSsss ss$s Sc esssS Of The State r''''"
SAMUEL p. MEAD, Supt. II. Mary's Falls Ship Canal
CHARLES DICKsY, Pres't State Agricultural Socie'
R. r. TOMBSTONE, Secretary DO do
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SILENT GRIfFs.-MentiOn has been made of
those giiefs wholly secret and silent, which are
never guessed by even closest friends; The sa.
cred selfcontrol Of which makes them easier TO
bear than many a !, sser anguish In contrast to
these may be placed the griefs that every body
knows aud nobody speaks oi-such as domestic
unhsppiness, disappointed love, carking worldly
cares, hafguessed unkindnesses, dmly -suspec.
ted wrongs; miseries which the sufferer refuses
to ackno~ledge, but suffers ON ia proud or he
rOic silence that precludes all others from offer.
ing either aid OF sympathy, even if either were
possible. which frequently il is not Ia many Of
the CO lecturers, crisis and invOlvements Of hu.
man life, the only safe. or kind, or wise course
is this solemn thOug b heart broken silence, under
toe shadow Of which it nevertheless often hap.
pens that wrongs slowly work themselves right !;
pains lessen, at all events, TO the level Of quiet
endurance; or an unseen hand, by some strange
and sudden sweep OF destiny, clears the dark aud
thorny pathway, and makes every thii easy, and
peaceful, and plain.
But this does not always happen. There are
hundreds OF silent martyrs ia whom q keen Oh.
server See the shirt Of horse hair or the belt
OF steel points under the finest and most elegant.
iy-wOrn clothes and for whom, tO the short
seeing human eye. there appears 10 possible re.
lease but death. The only consolation for such
is the lesson-sublime enough TO tighten little
even the worst torment-taugbt and learned by
that majestic, lifelong endurance winch has for
| its sustenance strength celestial that know
not OF, and for which in the end await the mar.
tyr's bliss and the martyr's scrown.-N,ss Nxtoch.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-20

The VALUABLE NOsTH.-In case Lincoln and
lis administration choose with the South,
one Of the first steps in Southern enterprise will
be the issuing Of school books and other works
that have been copyrighted by Northern men.
From this source alone All immense profit has
been annually drawn from the Southern people.
Another measure would be the establishment Of
works for the manufacture of Northern patented
articles. sewing machine for which the Nor
thern patentee receives fifty dollars can be made
Tor ten. The Southern maker can sell for tven-
ty-fve dollars and realize enormous profit.
So with Colts pistols and Sharp's rifles, agri-
cultural implements and hundred other things.
And this would be almost as nothing compared
with the cutting up Of Northern commerce by
Southern privAteers. The Southern people can
stay at home and destroy the North. They nov
stand on the defensive. They await an invasion.
But when it commences they will strike the
North in every vulnerable epoint.-Narietta (Ga }
advocate.
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OFFICIAL STATE DIRECTORY,
STATE OFFICERS.

.ryrIN BLAIR. Governor
Isvg3 BiRNsY, ,Lieutrnsnt G"rern"r.
IIuE, Il YURrEx, secretary OF >,A's'
SnWIN A. THOMPSON, D-Pu'y DO
I,yGrO1oG BERRY, Auditor Osn"rai
IRA JONES, Deputy do
IOaN OWEN, jt~t- tressrr~r'
JAMES TURNER, peputy 90
C,Rrf.ANp -rEBBNS, i~Pu'y 40
SAMUEL ) LACEY, ,c gnlnis. one' state Land once
CYKUj HEWITT, Deputy q"
CHAxIEj UP>OS, Attorney "soe'ss; ,c
SRsnERICK w. CCRfESlU-, Adj and Or Master Gen
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,usTyCES or THE SUPREME COUR

cEJRGE MARTIN. Chief Justice.
GsAAC r. CHRISriiNCY Associate Justice.
LANES v. CAMPBELL,
RANDOLPH MANNING.
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A joint resolution appropriating the tolls OF
1862 OF the Saut. Ste. Marie Canal, except ex
penses of that canal, to those counties in which
the lands Of the Saut. Ste. Marie Canal Company
are situated and the taxes unpaid and RENTED
20 that county.
MIR. Warner, of Chippewa, offered a substitute
and asked its reference and the ORIGINAL resOlu-
ton to special committee of three, with instruc
tions. Lost-yeas "a, nays 40.
The resolution was then passed by As yeas, 20
nays.
The bill making amendments to the acts o.
1853 and 1858, for the assessment and col!ec
ton of taxes was passed-yeas 66, nays 9.
A bill to form gymnas:ic associations Wa:
passed favorably upon.
A bill to establish Representative Distric
School Superintendents led to quite discussion
ard was reported back to the House without rec
ommendaiion.
The School Superintendent bill was laid on the
table-50 yeas 25 nays.
The bill to amend sections $500, 1921, and
1922 of chapter Il5 of the compiled laws. con-
cerning the abatement and revivor of suits il
chancery, was passed. Immediate effect.
Adjourned
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MICHIGAN LEGISLATURES.
Lansing, March l, 1861.

The committe on State Affairs reported favor
ably ON the bill to provide for the registration OF
births, marriages and deaths, which was placed
on the general order
The committee on Internal Improvements re.
ported favOraby on the bill to provide for the
formation Of companies to construct canals CT
harbors and improve the same. with two amend
ments, in which the Senate concurred. The bill
was placed on the general order.
The committee on Interpretations reported ia.
vorably Oh the bill to amend the act to provide
for the incorporation of railroad companies, was
placed on the general order.
The committee on Finance reported adversely
to the bill 10 amend the act relative to State tax
which was laid on the table.
The committee on Public Lands reported ad-
versely to the bill making grant of swamp lands
to thr several railroad companies in the Upper
Peninsula, which was laid on the table.
The committee of conference between the two
houses on the bill compelling mining companies
in the Upper Peninsula to file with the County
Treasurer of the county in which they are doing
business, a list of their stockholders and the
amoun, Of the indebtedness of the companies,
reported in favor of the Senate recedng from its
action, which was done, and the bill was referred
to the committee on Enrolment.
The bill to provide means for the redemption
of the bonds Of the State maturing Jan. l, 1868,
general order.
The bill relating to deposit accounts, and to III
terest, exchange and commissions received Or
paid by the State Treasurer, to committee on
enrolment.
The resolution authorizing the Board Of State
Auditors to examine, and. if approved, allow
the claim Of William Beard, for Improvements
on the sand fats OF the MuskegOn River, was
taken up IL was amended so as TO allow pay
ment in swamp lands lying in counties on the
Muskegon river. The bill was placed on the
third reading.
The bill to make an appropriation Of $50, 200
for building a west l. to the State Prison. and
for moving east wall and building work shops,
as recommended by the Board OF Inspectors in
their annual report for the year 1860, was taken
up. The amount was changed to $4,000, and
as thus amended the bill was ordered to a third
reading.
The bill making an appropriation of ZOO
for the Agricultural College was pa sed by for
further consideration.
Adjourned.
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The bill amendatory Of the act organizing the
Insane Asylum passed Immediate effect.
The bill amendatory to the State road law Of
1887, in reference to the relocatian of some of
the roads, passed. Immediate effect.
A bill in reference to the deficiency in the
amount of public lands received by the State
from the United States was passed. Immediate
effect.
A bill to relieve observers Of the seventh day
from legal process on that day, passed.
Mr.. T:bbits' bill providing for register Of the
Probate Court Of Wayne county, passed.
A bill for the support and maintenance Of the
Houghton Mining School, in the Upper PENN
sula, passed.
A Senate bill, relative to the security of costs
in Justices Courts, passed.
Adjourned.
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A CALIFORNIA SCIENTIFIC LADY FAEMER-
Among the Transactions Of the San Joaquin Val
ley Agricultural Society, not cc the following
description Of Windsor farm which is owned and
managed by lady, Mrs. Mary T.. Rhodes. We
doubt il a better showing could be made by
farmer in the United States. The Committee on
farms, grains, etc, say:
Windsor farm, five miles east OF Stockton, con-
tains $50 acres. Windsor cottage is situated
nearly in the center OF the farm, and is a pleas.
ant residence with seven rooms, cellar, store.
room, etc. There is a good barn 35 by 50 feet;
grsnary. 30 by 32 feet, holding s, 900 bushels
in bulk an orchard OF 500 fruit trees and lev
vines. From % acres of volunteer" were cut
about so tons Of excellent hay. Seventy-6ve
acres "Summer fallo~" planted in Australian
wheat, soaked in sulphate copper and rolled in
lime, produced 2,234 bushels, and rs acres of
volunteer wheat yielded 500 bushels, making a
total of 9, s24 bushels of excellent wheat. Thir-
ty seven acres volunteer barely Welded $40
bushels; an increase o. $40 bushels On irst crop.
Forty eight acres of barley, the narrowing in Of
which was completed on the 9Th Of February,
yielded 1890 bushels. Eighty-one acres Of
summer fallow" planted in barley, yielded I. .s54
bushels, making a total OF 6, 994 bushels of bar
lev raised on this farm. Windsor farm is owned
By Mrs Mary Rhodes, an accomplished lady, who
is fine illustration Of the business capacity of
her sex. Mrs Rhodes gives personal supervis-
ion to the many interests Of her beautiful farm.
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Lansing, March 2, 1861.
SENATE.


The bill for the continuation of an Emigrant
Agency, and appropriating s., 900 therefor, was
read third time and lost to 25.
The bill to preserve the purity OF elections was
read a third time and passed.
The biI' to amend section of chapter 65 Of
the revised statutes, regulating the execution OF
deeds and other instruments affecting real estate
was read third time and passed.
The bill in relation to the collection of recOg-
nzances in criminal cases, was read third time
and passed
The bill to provide for the incorporation of as
sociations for the publication Of periodicals,
books, tracts, documents. and other matters was
read third time and passed.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act rela.
tive to State Prison, approved Feb. IL, 1857,
being sections 6, lSl and 8 ,2S3 of compiled laws,
was read third time and passed.
The bill to amend chapter ITO of the revised
statutes, being chapter 200 of the compiled laws
by adding four new sections thereto relative to
the conditional pardon of State Prison convicts,
was read a third time and passed.
The bill making an appropriation for the sup
port of the Michigan Asylum for the Deaf Dumb
and Blind, at Flint, and to complete one of the
buildings, was read third time and passed
| The joint resolution to authorize the Board Oi
State Auditors to audit and allow the claim OF
William Beard in the matter OF the improvement
Of navigation over the sand-f1ats of the Musse
gon river, and to authorize the Auditor General
to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for
such amount as may be allowed, was read third
time and passed.
The bill to amend the act to provide for the
draining and reclamation Of swamp lands by
means Of State roads and bitches, was read q
third time and passed.
The bill to amend section l,67l Of chapter
SO of the Compiled Laws in relation to the man
ufacture and sale OF spirituous or intoxicating
liquors As beverage, was read a third time and
passed.
The bill to make appropriation for removing
east wall of State Prison, and building worh
shops, as recommended by the Board Of Inspec
tors in their annual report for the year 1860, wal
read third time and passed.
The bill to amend section SO, chapter of tn,
compiled laws. concerning the canvassing o
votes at elections, was read a third time an(
passed.
The bill to amend section $3.50 of the compil
ed laws, in reference to the crime of polygamy
was read third time and passed.
Adjourned.
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BEN ON HOUSE.

THIS favorite Old Stand for travellers,
nsmoe's, AMI others st,eniing the legislature, has
- thO'oughl. re6 I'D with earpet painting, pa
cn9, - iding ant fu and will BE shortly
u public All Old customers Of tnss establishment
ssssa - ses one. may feel sure Of ending
a FIRST RATE Table.
osod Beds and Choice wnes Liquors and Cgar.. With
pee0Dt and careful attendance
wM. HlNMAV.
LAnhg, De. 10, 1850. Smaa6
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19
CONSTABLE'S SAIE-State of Calforni

TONSTABLE'S SALE.-State of California,
~ County of Nevada, Township of Bridgeport.
By virtue of an execution to me delivered, issued
from the Court of VIM. C. Holt, Esq, an act
ing Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, bearing date January 10th, A. D..
1861, to satisfy Judgment rendered by S. B.
Caswell, on the 7th day of December, A. D..
1862 in favor of Cornelins Sullivan, and against
J. B. Murphey, NJ. Fitzpatrick, N. Doyle and T.
FAINT, of the Low Tunnel Co., for the sum of
$s96 and SO cents, debt, interest, damages and
costs of suit, have taken in execution, and will
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following
described property, to-wit: Six mining claims
at French Corral, Nevada county, Cal. Said
claims are situated on the hill, south of the town
of French Corral, bounded as follows: On the
east by Thompson & Co., and on the west and
North by J. Pollard & Co. On Saturday, Febru-
airy I'd, A. D. 1861, between the hours of 10 o.
clock A. M. ana 5 o'clock P. NJ, in front of the
office of w. C. Holt, ESQ.,, in the town of North
San Juan, Nevada county, Cal.
Taken as the property of the Low Tunnel Co.,
to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs.
North San Juan, January 18th, A. D. 1861.
w. S. EDWARDS, Constable.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

WHAT IS EXPECTED anxiety
is felt in the mountains to know how the Legis-
lature will interpret the popular sentiment in
this State in regard to secession. Its duty is
plain enough; but will the Legislature pursue it
Tho first Joint act of the two houses, after their
organization has been completed, should be to
declare, BY emphatic resolution, that California
is loval to the Union as it exists-recognizing
the right of no State to separate herself by VIC
lence from her sisters-and pledging her moral
and physical power to the General Government,
to assist in upholding the Constitution, and en-
forcing the laws of Congress.
Now is no time to falter or hesitate If there
are traitors among US, let them show themselves,
that they may be placed where they belong
There is not member of that body but has'ta-
ken an oath to support the Constitution-some
of them double oath--which honor and patri-
otism demand should be respected.
The Pacific Republic men, if there are any
such, should also "sort themselves" Let us
know every mans status-his hight, his calibre,
his spurpose, his influence and the depth of his
patriotism. The people are sound to the CORE
They are for the Union as it is. If the Legisla-
ture attempts to represent them otherwise, it
will place them before the world in a faIse posi-
ton.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

UNION SPEEcH.-The speech of Senator
Johnson, of Tennessee, in favor of the Union,
defining the powers of the General Govern
ment, and maintaining its right to coerce
obedience to the Constitution and laws of
Congress, delivered in the Senate of the
United States December 18th and 10th, is a
most refreshing document at this time
coming, as it does, from Southern man,
who feels the full force and responsibility of
his position, the solemn obligations of his
official oath, and is brave enough to encoun-
ter the secession sentiment in his own State,
aad defy it, in obedience to the dictates of a
lofty patriotism. His effigy may be burnt
now by his enemies, but history will vindi
cate his name and his sentiments. These
will survive and be admired when those who
contemn them, shall have passed away and
been forgotten.
The hydraulic press., 1861-01-19

WHO WILL INVEST ?-If we had a good
Theater building in San Juan, the town on
occasions would be much lireler. Every
one must admit tirat so far, VIC have had a
dull winter. 4 few social Balls have been
almost the only kind of entertainment offer
ed ; and these being designed chiefly for the
edfcation of the young folks, presented but
small attraction for the older ones. Julia
Dean Hayne would pay US professional
visit if we had an edlfce large enough for
dramatic exhibitions. We might also have
frequent lectures from men of eloquence and
learning. But as the case now stands, we
are compelled to vegetate, like oysters, with :
in the narrow limits of our own shells
almost entirely deprived Of those intellectual
banquets enjoyed by our more fortunate
neighbors. The public taste for entertain
ments of the kind, could easily be formed.
Intelligent people would not be long in dis
covering the advantages to be derived from
these sources, when of the proper kind, and
they are not obliged to patronse what they
don approve.
What capitalist or combination of capital
lists will give US such a building-large,
commodious, eligibly situated, and so con-
structed as to be convertible into ball
room, lecture room, festive hall, political
headquarters or Thespian temple? The
know ledge that such a structure existed,
would draw exhibitors to it, and enable the
proprietors to realise handsome percentage
on the amount invested.