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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
THE HUMILIATION Or s1IssIssfPpI

The Brandon Miss republican, IT, speaking
OF the success OF Major Hawkins, who went TO
Illinois TO get corn for persons who were likev
TO starve, holds the following language:
From his letters il viii be seen that the ciir
zens OF Springfield, the home of Lincoln, have
contributed one thoussnd bushels Of corn, ard
that much more will be contributed To relieve the
distress Of the poor in this section. How hu-
initiating TO every Nissis-ippian, 70 know that
after cursirg and denouucing the people Of the
the North "a our people have been N the hsb.
OF cenouncing them, we are compelled to turn
around and beg for bread, and they in turn are
trying ~ XIII Us with kindness, by treating our
agent with the greatest respect, and no; OIL!
giving him more than be asked, bu, PAYING for
the sacks to put il in. !, certainly places us 10
very Illuminating position, aud We heard Major
Hawkins abused for going there and begging
corn; bat Ne say he has done right, and thoc-
sands OF starving children, widows aad orphans
will bless him for his efforts to keep them from
perishing with hunger. Some minded,
contemplate demagogues say that the citizens
OF Illinois give Us corn because they fear Is, and
wish 10 get on good terms with Us again. We
believe they are actuatcd by purely Christian
motives, and that they have purer and bette
hearts than those who make such charges.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
Il",s IaJor Andersen. Deals with Traitors.

A correspondent O; the Nes York Trihane.
writing from Charleston under date of the lib
instant, relates AN instance Of Major snderscn's
promptness ia his management Of traitors:
While speaking oi Major Anderson's loyalty
To his country, aud TO his Own honor, I cannot
do better than give You ara illustration of it. and
of his prompitude in dealing with traitors.
There is an Irish ruliian who leafs about upon
the wharves, who has ~ ironical tribute 10 his
extreme ugiiness, been dubbed Handsome Char.
lie This vagabond is To Charleston what Bi
Nulligan was TO New York-as notorious scamp
as ever went unhung. The brother-in-law Of
Charlie was a soldier attached TO the garrison al
Fort Sumter, and was often sent by Major An.
derson, with Others, Tor provisions. These twe
Williams. brothers in crime a. well rs in Law,
had, ii seems, been plotting treason. IN connec
ton with their belteis, against the Government
OF the United States. one OF their plans was 10
snugg!e IA files Tor the purpose ot sp.Aing the
guns oi Fort Sumter How they expected to
accomplish this rascaity is another question;
but certain it * that files were inti oduc,d into
the fortress, concealed in lOaves of bread. The
files aud the traitor were both discovered. A
messenger was dispatched TO Charleston for
priest. The cause assigned for requiring his
presence was the premature confinement and
consequent danger oil a soldiers wife. The real
for the next world, who utterly uuii' Tor this
the brother-in-hw Of Handsome Charlie xas
shot-a fitting doom tor traitor"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
The African Slave E'ra,ie.

The London Economist thus concludes an ar
ticle upon the African Slave Trade:
But another remedy, 10 which more marked
attention ought to have been drawn at the crisis,
is to obtain the concurrence OF the incoming
United States administration in a joint and ear
nest effort agsinst the slave trade. Confessedly
We have failed hitherto, because, aud only be-
cause. the American Government has shametuIly
shrked its duty. the only flag which covers
the trade is the American. With Spain and
Portugal we have treaties granting the right
of search. The French Government, though il
will not see the offences of French merchants in
this direction, would never endure to have her
flag the reprOach of the whole world. If once
We could etlectnaliy stop vessels under the Amer
lean flag, the trade would cease. Now there is
no point Oh which Mr.. Lincoln's administration
is more deeply pledged than the efectua sup
preston Of this traffic. Lord John Russell
should lose 10 time in seeking the cooperation
of the new administration. 1t viii be lon- be.
fore the southern Confederacy has anything that
she would call navy, if the time ever comes
in the meantime if We draw close our relations
with the north, the combined opposition of Eng
land and the northern States 10 the slave trade
will in:erpose in the way o! its renewal an OBJ.
stacle too formidable for the Southern Confeder-
acy TO ovei come"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
The Charter Election.

The Republicans of Lansing, have put in NOM
nation most unexceptonable City Ticket.
T.. T. Beebe, Esq, is a practical man, who
holds an interest in the welfare and progress OF
the CITY, a man OF intelligence, character, and
every way worthy oi full support. We trust
he NAV get it, for in addition to other requisites,
he is a thorough Republican.
Mr.. Woodhuil, the candidate for Treasurer, is
well known to almost every citizen OF Lansing,
Is AZ upright citizen, good for every trust which
may be reposed in him. His character is With
out stain. and he is of sound and consistent po-
litical views and action.
Theodore Foster. Esq, has long been known
in public places Of late he has been Superin-
dent of the State Reform School, which place he
filed with credit and usefulness. He is now the
candidate for City Clerk, and will fill the position
to the satisfaction of all Interested. He is an
earnest, thorough, and efficient friend of free
dom. in whose cause he has long welded pow
erful pen.
Rollin G. Dart, Esq, the candidate for Recor-
de-, is rising member Of the bar, and well fitted
for the station. He has industry, ability, and
adaptation to his profession, and enjoys the
goodwill and friendship Of all people Of Lansing,
young and old 1t would have been hard to
find more popular man than Mr.. Dart, or one
more trustworthy and capable.
The Republicans of Lansing need not be re-
minded of the necessity OF a united effort, to
elect this ticket, strong and popular as it is. No
election can be carried by Republicans in this
city, without an effort. 1t requires an effort to
get out full vote, and it requires an effort to
counterfeit the schemes and devices Of the Lo-
cofocos, who are sleepless, INSCRIPTIONS, and
untiring. We cannot hope for an easy victory,
and security is our most fatal enemy at this time
These things are not SAID to discourage. They
are said to put our friends upon their guard, so
that, before it is too late, the needful steps may
be taken to secure a majority. A defeat at this
almost inevitably lead to condition Of distrust
and animOsity, which would end in breaking up
the city organization, or if not, OF essentially
weakening it for the future. Let US all work,
and work together, and the day will be ours.
Something has been said about disaffection on
the township ticket, arising out Of the disaffec-
ton of few men. This thing has occurred be-
fore, and may again. The ;,ue way istO let those
who create lfeeling got ,heir own votes, and
those who are and mean TO be Republicans, look
out for their own ticket, and see TO it, that il is
elected
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

SUCH MEN DON'T SUIT THsM--Ihe folio wing
endorsement of the character of the President
elect, coming as it does from the Charleston
Mercury is worth more than score of party
testimonials. It quite evident that g this man
ner of man don't suit the requirements of Sc
cessionists in the office of President
Speaking of Mr.. Lincoln's speeches on his way
to Washington the Mercury says:
"Ih Lincoln's opinion, the United States hold.
ing those forts which have been captured and
retaking those which have been captured by the
Confederate States, and the collection of duties
in their harbors, would be neither coercion nor
invasion but gentle exercise OF legitimate pow
er towards many rebellious countries, bringing
them to their senses. Lincoln is a cool man !;
an able man; determined man; a man not Of
words but action who says what he means and
means what he says; an earnest man wthal and
no politician"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
senate Com mltteeS.

The Detroit Free Press makes itself quite
merry over " hat it treats as the obscure place
given to the Senators from Michigan, upon the
Standing Committees. There is no strength in
the point taken by the Free Press. Senator
Chandler is at the head of Commerce, and Sena-
tor Bingham, who has been in the Senate only
one term is second on Public Lands, one of the
most important committees.
The following is the full list
Foreign Relations - Sumner, chairman; Col
lamar, DooIitte, Harris, Douglas, Polk, Brecken-
ridge.
Finance - Fessenden, chairman; Simmons,
Wade, Howe, Hunter, Pearce, Bright
Commerce-Chandler, chairman King, Nor
rill, Wilson, Clingman, Salisbury, johnson
Military affairs and Miitia-W iison, chairman :;
King, Baker, Lane, Rice. Latham, Breckenridge.
Naval Affairs-Hale, chairman {; Grimes Foote,
Corwin, Thompson, Nicholson, Kennedy.
udiciary-Trumbull, chairman; Foster, Ten
Eyck, Cowan, Bayard, Powell, Cngman.
Post Office and Post Roads-Collamer, chair
man Dix, Wade, Trumbu!l, Rice, Bright Lath-
am.
Public Lands-IIaran, chairman Bingham,
Clark, Wilkinson, johnson, Mitchell, Bragg.
Private Land Cliims-iiarris, chairman; Ten
Eyck, Sumner, Polk, Bayard.
Indian Affairs - Doolitte, chairman; Baker,
Covan, Ten Eyck, Sebastian, Rice, Newsmith.
Pensions-Foster, chairman Bingham, Lane,
Smons, Salisbury, Powell, Mitchell.
Revolutionary Clains-king, chairman Chan
der, Wilkinson, Nicholson, Newsmith.
Claims-Clark. chairman; Simmons, Howe,
COwan, Bragg, Polk.
District of Columbia - Grimes, chairman ;
Anthony, Morrill,, Wade, Kennedy, Cingman,
Powell
Patents-Simmons, chairman Sumner, Doo-
little, Thompson, Sebastian.
Public Buildings and Grounds-FOote, chair
man Dixon, Chandler, Bright, Kennedy.
Territories - Wade, chairman: Wilkinson,
Cowan, Hale, Douglas, Sebastian, Bragg.
To Audit and Control the Contingent Expen-
ses of the Senate-DixcT, chairman; Johnson,
Clark.
Printing Anthony, chairman; Harlan, Mich.
olson.
Easrossed Bills - Lane, chairman; Morrill,
Mitchell.
Enrolled Bis--Binsham, chairman Parker,
Salisbury.
On Library - Pcarce, chairman; Coamer,
Fessenden.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

The FEDERAL TRooPS IN TKxAs-Tbe Wash
ington correspondent OF the Times SAYS: There
is good deal of doubt expressed here as to the
propriety of bringing out from Texas the federal
troops which were recently betrayed into the
power of disunionists bv the treason of Twiggs.
Evidences are accommodating that reliable ma
jcrity OF the people of that State are against the
secession movement. and for the Union. Already
the idea that Sam Houston had turned traitor is
exploded by the news of the contest between
him and the Secession Convention. whose latest
acts he refuses TO recognise in any way. All the
indications point TO an armed collision between
the dsunionists and the Union men under Hous.
ton, and the struggle, not improbable, will be
initiated in the attempt TO depose him as Cover
nor, by order of the convention"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

BLOWING UP Fort SUMPrER.-The Charleston
papers are quite Disguised at the proposition to
blow up Fort Sumpter when Anderson decamps.
The Mercury is highly indignant. 1t says:
ave see it suggested in northern papers that,
if compelled to eyacuate, the military authorities
of the Black Republican Government should at
least make ruin of Fort Sumpter. We respect
fully suggest that, situated Major Anderson is,
it would be both difficult and dangerous in him
to execute such manGvre. How he could ar
range to effect such hostile purpose and escape
with his command, il easier TO speak of than to
plan and perform. Our northern friends NAV be
very sure that before he is provided with the
means of transportation from the post with his
command, the condition of the Fort will be prop
erly looked after. We would not suspect brave
officer of foul play but if his northern advisers
were in his place to practice the treachery they
suggest and advocate, they would bitterly rue
the deed"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

VIRGINIA--In the Virginia Convention, on
Saturday, proposition was introduced which
provides for the withdrawal of the State from the
Union, and without determining the basis of 4
future association, recommends conference OF
the border States at Lexington. Kentucky, in
May next, to propose plan for constructing the
government TO be formed by said States and the
Confederate States of America, which is not to
be binding until it is ratified by the Convention,
which is to adjourn over and await the result
Ii declares that the Union can only be restored
by an amendment TO the Constitution emenating
from the non-slaveholdiDg States, for the secu-
rity of Southern rights. and urges a pacific poll
cy throughout. Advices from Virginia state,
however, that it viii be impossible, in the pres
ent state of affairs, to pass secession ordinance,
the Union feeling as yet largely predomnaIing
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

CONCLUDED TO REMAIN IN vIEGISIA.-We find
the following significant statement in the Alex
andria (Va-l Gazette:
"A gentleman of Pittsylvania county, Virgin
IA, strong secessionist, in February last, being
dissatisfied with the course things were taking
IL Virginia, went to Mississippi for the purpose
OF buying land and TO remove his negroes to tha,
State. He had just returned, and called on the
delegate from his country TO say that, though he
had thought Virginia was slow, 4 hope she will
be slower still; that be saw but few of the
substantial, wealthy proprietors in Mississippi
who were not dissatisfied nth the course Of
ereTts S0'ah. at the pro,pect Of heagy toration,
and OF 10 benefits uhder the new order of things
that they could not expect under the old Union;
and told him that, if Virginia anc the border
States got such guarantees as would be accepta
Die TO them, they had no doubt that Mississippi
and the GHlt States rould return" He has
concluded to remain in Virginia.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

CREDIT OF TIE SOUTHERN CoxPEDERAcY--in
fifteen million loan Of the Southern Government
does DOT seem TO be taken up as rapidly as ,~
traitors hoped. A writer in the Charleston ao
enry rates the banks soundly for not sns'eslDg
a; it, He says il is disgrsceful that shif ne.
York banks greediy take Government leans
only SIX per cent, the Southern banks 90 10
show an equal Zeal to sustain their own soa'ne.N
Government by rapidly taking al issue OF ss0cH-
which will give So large an interest az eight e,
cent. per aHnurn, secured by lands and negroe
which furnish TO the world over 900, 900 DA-
Of cotton. he thinks if the banks viii take seh
millions, the other FIVE millions would be u.e.
by private citizens az once. So il seems pa
little or none Of the loan has yet been called o.
But the Courier, on the contrary, says thai
the money in the world is rot in Wall-strees =
yll be seen in few DAYS. Official is.on'aaOa
will soon be received that the Confederate "sa
Of SIS, 0O0, 900 has been taken &C premium "
five per cent, probably"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

SECRETARY DIx.-To day Mr. Dix surrenders
the Treasury 20 his Republican successor and
turns his face homeward. IL is questionable
whether in any equal period OF the history OF
our country any equal service has been rendered
to the people as during the brief term OF his
service. At the moment when Mr. Dix was call
ed 10 redeem the financial affairs Of the govern
ment, they were apparently beyond redemption :;
Cobb, with unfortunate personal hadits, and
gross incOmpetency, having courted them to the
verge of bankruptcy, where tx -GOverno- Thom-
as found them, and only failed to precipitate the
ruin which his predecessor had prepared, by the
fortunate and necessary accident of his resigna-
ton. No motives save OF the purest patriotism
and utter self negation, could have tempted any
man of established reputation 10 I'LL the danger
Gus gap thus presented, with is multitudnous
risks of failure, and seemingly hopeless prospect
of success. Gen. DIX had the courage, ability,
and public confidence, without which it could
not have been filed. He found the treasury
wihou money or credit, and leaves It with both
He brdged the chasm between the sinking
wreck OF the Buchanan administration, and the
stout and buoyaut timber of It's successor and
If secretary Chase finds it possible 10 assume his
duties without the peril OF ruin awaiting lis first
steps, he will have TO ascIibe the comparative
ease of his position TO the laborS OF the retiin 2
Secretary. This tribute is cminently due to the
statesman who has rescued the financial ailairs Cf
the country from ineX;ricable embarrassments,
and is rendered with additional satisfaction TO
an eminent and honorable member OF our own
community "a. y. Times.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
The Burned Mails.
PHILADELPHIA March %

'1tI1ocI tAlh, MAT : =.
Thirty five mail pouches were burned on the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Wednesday night,
Among them the ST. Louis and Louisville mails
OF the l9th: Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus. Pitts
burgh Of the Goth for Harrisburg, Philadelphia
and Washington. The Harrisburg mail was
saved.
A special agent has gone TO secure the remains
OF the letters which viii be sent to the Dead
Letter office.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

Border States into secession, and they are point
lees and ineficacious unless stimulated BY the
pretext that the Administration and the Pepub-
lcan party are to make the shedding of blood the
measure of enforcing the laws. The last thing
which South Carolina wanted, was the peacea
BILE evacuation of Sum2ter.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
Dreadful Murder In Monroe County.

We have learned the particulars of a dreadful
murderer that was committed in Monroe county,
just over the line and near Sylyania, yesterday
afternoon.
The statement from one source is that the
murder, whose name is Thorpe, had been paint
ing wagon, and wished TO put the wheels into
the parlor of his house to dry, and that his wife
strcnuousiy objected thereto. A wcrdy alterca-
ton ensued which ended in Thorpe's knocking
his wife down with an axe, and actually chopped
her head of in his blind fury and ragei
The other statement which comes from the
prisoner himself, is that he and his wife were
talking about the matter AT the woodpile while
he was splitting board, and that she stopped
down to pick up something when the axe glanced
and struck her in the neck, nearly severing her
head from her body. He says he instantly ran
10 the barn, saddled horse, and sent boy for
a physician. The children came from the house
seeing their mother lying PROSTATE, when he
told them of the accident that had occurred.
Some Of the neighbors state that the wife had
expressed fears about her husband for some
time past, saying that he acted fifty, and she
feared that he was going crazy.
Such are the meagre particulars that We get
of the bloody tragedy. They are probably cor
rect in their main features. Thorpe has been
arrested and is now in the Monroe jsi-Adrion
ErPositor, Is.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

LOCISANA. = Tie LOUISIANA Convention are
afraid of the people, and have refused, BIZ a vote
OF A against %, to submit the Constitution Of
the Confederated States to their vote. The Con.
vention itself will ratify it, and the Montgomery
Congress will accept such ratification as the ac
eep'ance of the Constitution BY the people of
Louisiana. A short way to travel a long and
uncertain road
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

THE LAST OF THE Soar MAN -"PgoFEssoE "
GARDNER DRIVEN OUT or RocHEsrER-The for
tunes Of the paragon Of vulgar audacity, "Pro-
lessor" Gardner. have recently been brought 20
an ignominious crisis. He fed from Rochester
on Monday night, 10 avoid prosecution, or, what
was quite as bad, fogging, from parties vino
felt that ne had insuited them, as well outrag.
ed decency. The Rochester Union Of Tuesday
gives the following account Of the affair, emitting
the details which il is said are too disgusting TO
be recited
Suffice it TO say that since he has been in
this city, week or so, he had room at Con-
gress Hall, one Of our excellent hotels. The
boarders at the Waverly, near BIZ, from their
windows saw Gardner in his room, in the broad
light Of day, under circumstances that left no
doubt of his intention TO be seen.
:" He spent hours ;here, and his conduct attrac.
ted the attention of number of persons. A
gentleman who boarded at the Waverly with his
family, yesterday saw Gardner at his pranks, and
recognized him, even though be was perfectly
the proprietor Of Congress Hall, and the Colonel
lost no time in giving Gardner 10 understand that
be had mistaken the house where such acts could
be tolerated. Gardner had IN intmation tina;
legal proceedings would be Instituted against
him, and he lost 10 time in escaping from the
city. He went east on the express train last
night, and that is probably the last We shall see
of him in Rochester, and probably we shall hear
no more Of him as lecturer and soap-rendor.'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

BOILER ExPLosIoS.-The boiler of the Sagi.
nav Valley Salt Manufacturing Co., at Carrolton,
DR.. Lathrop's) exploded with loud report on
Saturday last, tearing out one end and tiing it
completely over, end for end. Fortunately, the
man in attendance had. but moment before the
explosion gone out of side door, and, although
he was lifted and thrown several feet by tie
force Of the steam, he escaped without serious
injury.-Saginar Enterprise
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

Hon. ID. c. LEACH Our citizens Will concur
heartily with the people ui 'he state in the ap-
po.ntment of Hon. ID. c. Leach, Indian Agent.
Mr.. Leach unites integrity, character aud fidelity,
to industry, and capacity tor the position. lav-
ing been a most earnest and faithin II member
of Congress, he secured there the esteem and 80
spect of his fellow members, which he cariits
with him into another sphere of duty.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27
NEW SENATE COMMITTEES.

After years Of insulting prescription. the
Republican Senators have al length. thanks 10
Secession. obtained fair representation in toe
Committees Of the United States Senate. TIE
following is announced ~ the lit Of Char
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-27

PRovEAESTs.-Mechanics are now at work
on the frame Of large and commodious hotel,
TO be situated opposite the preset one. Mr..
Ball, OF Bay City, is the proprietor.-Nidtand
Sentinel