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CHARLOTTEj
TiuxJay mruhv'i May 20, 18J6-
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
On Tuesday, tin- l-'hli inst- according t
t'PiitiiH nt, tli- Denaenlie Convention
fioc t!ii- Electoral District coaiTencd at tle
'iirt-IIvu- in tl? town Cliarlotte. The
meeting was j-r:j u i - I bjr rtlliu Maj. Caa
uou, of CahijriMs. t the Chair, ttiwi the ap
poiutakeat of S. W. Ilavi, of ( 'JarJtte, as
Bun It.
hi calling the Toil, flu- fo1VTvi,ig ('ti
appea red to be r-pre.-aenWl by their respec
tive dclegatieM : Anson, Union, Cabarrus.
Meckleuburg, Gustoa, Lincoln, Catawba,
a:id Kow.'tli.
W. R. M -rs. r.-'., being present, arose
and explained the object of tlie meeting to
"be a twofold paxpose: The appointing of
delegate- to tin? Democratic National Con
vention t- b held :a the City of Cincinnati,
on tin- 2d of .June next, foi the MBMH of
presenting to the people saitaUe neeeHetiii
for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency
f tlie United States, anil abe for tlie pur
pose of appointing a Democratic Elector
for this Electoral District, to canvass the
same in tlie ensuing Presidential election.
It was Moved ;uj(l seconth-d, that a Com
mittee of one from each County, be appoint
ed f.r the purpose of drafting resolutions,
and preparing snob other hnninnnc might
be deemed neeeasarj for tlie ac tion of said
Convention. The following gentlemen were
thereupon appointed as a Committee: Jos.
Young, of Cabarrus; J. M. Stewart, of
Union; Col. M. H. Hand, Gaston; Field
ing Turner, Catawba; Win. Lander, Lin
coln; Ceo. IL Spencer, Bo wan; Win. K.
Myers, Ait Anson ; and W. F. Phifer,
Mecklenburg. Unoa the Committee, re-
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timg to their SesMoa Booms, B. P. War
ing, ., was loudly called on to address
the meeting. After some little hesitation
on the part of Mr. Waring, he came for
ward, and in a few courteous and elegant
introductory remarks, addressed to the
Chairman, excusing himself for the reluc
tance manifested in appearing as the orator
of the occasion, branched off upon the topics
of most general and public interest, and for
boom sixty minutes or more entertained the
assembled audience in a most eloqaoat and
instructive address.
The committee being on the floor, re
quested and obtained through their Chair
man, Mr. Lander, permission to report the
following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
W hercas it has become apparent, in or
der to sustain our eoimlitv i.v Summimi
j j ijju-,
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
We learn from the Raleigh Standard that
tlie Medical Society of North Carolina com
menced its seventh annual session in Ral
eigh, on Tuesday last, in the Supreme
Court room in the Capitol ; and adjourned
ou Thursday evening. On Wednesday, at
J2 o'clock, the annual address was deliver
ed iu the Senate chamber, before the mem
bers of the Society and visitors, by Dr. Ed
ward Warren, of Edentou. The subject of
the address was, the Medical Profession,
Us character, its history, and progress. Dis
cussions upon a variety of subjects took
place, and were participated in by a num
ber of gentlemen. The officers of the So
ciety for the present year are as follows :
Dr. Johnson, of Raleigh, President ; Dr.
Gibson, of Concord, Dr. Manson of Gran
ville, Dr. Whitehead, of Rowan, and Dr.
Faiaan, of Duplin, Vice Presidents ; Dr. W.
Gr. Thomas, Wilmington, Secretary ; Dr.
J. B. Dunn, of Wake, Treasurer. The
next annual address will be delivered by
Dr. S. S. SatchweU, of New Hanover. The
following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the American Medical Associa
tion ; Drs. Manson, Faison, Pittman, Ma
bry, Dickson. Satchwell, McKee, Warren,
Macon, P ow, Kelly, Henderson, and P. P.
Peace. On Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the Society, with a number of invit
ed guests, partook of a banquet at the Yar-
borough House, which was given by the
physicians of Baleigfa to the members of
the Society. The next annual meeting of
the Society will be held in the town of Ed
eatOBtOa the second Tuesday in April, 1657.
THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY.
AN EXTRACT FROM
The Speech of Hon. E. B. Olds,
OP OHIO,
At a Meeting in Centreville, on the 9th of
Februnrn.
I sec those around me to nip-ht. whn for I the coulltry-
more than half a century lmv t1 as ' lhe PPstin were once the peculiar
sentinels upon the watch-towers of Demo-
established the Independent Treasury.
And now, after ten years' experience, in
both peace and war, he would be a bold
man who dared advocate the repeal of the
Independent Treasury, and the restoration
of the Government deposits to the banks of
TEACHER S CONVENTION.
A district Convention of Teachers and
the friends of education, was held at Golds
boro on Wednesday the 7th inst., Win. K.
Lane, Esq., in the Chair, and Wm. Robin
son Secretary.
The object of the Convention was stated
to be to unite teachers of all schools and
grades and the friends of education, gener
ally, throughout the State, in one homoge
neous, working body, for the cause of Ed
ucation. After progressing as far as in its
power towards the accomplishment of this
object, the Convention appointed a Com
mittee to make arrangements for holding
a general Convention at such times and
places as the Committee may designate, to
consider first: the best method of uniting
the .teachers of Classical and Common
Schools and the friends of education in sys
tematic efforts to promote the cause of gen
eral intelligence throughout the State. Se
condly : the best method of increasing the
number and efficiency of Common School
teachers. Thirdly: on School Architec
ture. Fourthly : on School disci nline.
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of imparting
instruction in Schools.
The Convention, d urine: its sittings, was
t
iu.um.un our r.gnts as Mates, and preserve I Fifthly : on the best method
ine Honor ot our I onstitutional Govern
ments, that we should so shape our future
coarse towaros our federal enemies, as to as- addressed by C. H. Wiley, Superiu tendent
cure intact t h e n . t It tl,.. i. ..: I n - - r
v " -ueiu, V.UU- or common Nc ion l Hv y. ,.t
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H u,m uu' PF"y tlie federal AVarrentou, Rev. W. Cioss. SlishrV -!
other distinguished speakers.
I'nion
t i t . i m .
H-csoicea, therefore, that looking upon the
Democratic party as the only national, cou-
stltutioual, and conservative party, to whom
Me can entrust the keeping of our coustitu
tiou, the preservation of our liberties, and
the protection of our persons and our pro
party, we are proud to acknowledge our
selves members ot such a party, and that
we take pleasure in endorsing the wise and
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN
PHILADELPHIA.
We announced last week the glorious
Democratic victory in Philadelphia. The
Pennsylranian of Wednesday says:
'We have made a clean sweep of the
city Mayor, Solicitor, Comptroller. Re
ceiver of Tnvus. mill P;,. rv.,n.
conservative legislation of our present Ad- and the "h-'u ZTTr
ministration, guided as it has been by those hft, beooaw its crave Th TT
great constitutional principles which so tl T ! 1 n The country owes
- . F . wnic o this victory to the Democratic nartv hirf
eminently d.stmgu.sh ours from any other it t. A S, Zi bU
political party that has ever heretofore ap- that theyd hTp 7il otnZ
pearod upon the arena of American politics. Democracy: for TJ?
1 hut as friends of the Umkm. iBtet.MJ1Mm.'
l uj.un HE Mime political
and anxious for the narmtftniftw f Am
we adopt as a part of the fundam ntJ r- I TTc . t0 them th Hbt
gani,ation of our partv. the ee L 1 ," i1!, ff th "b,e b-"ng
contained in and forth bvVheTi l S Y who haro contribnted to
cracy. Whilst then, for the benefit of the
young men who are my auditors on this
occasion, I trace the past history of the
Democratic party, these gray -haired fathers
will bear testimony to the truthfulness of
what I have to say.
They will tell you that the Democratic
party has always been a national party.
Its principles are now and always have been
National in their character. It has always
stood by the Constitution and the Union ; at
the hustings and in legislative halls, it has al
ways contended for measures for the weal
of the whole country ; by land and by sea
it has always been found battling for, and
bearing aloft the stars and stripes of our
country, inscribed with our national motto,
"E Pluribus Unum."
This old time-honored party, for more
than half a century has been identified with
the best interests of our country. It has
bt en assailed by foes without, and betrayed
by foes within ; its principles have been
misrepresented and ridiculed ; its stan
dard bearers have been vilified and traduc
ed, yet its history is interwoven with all
that is great and good in the history of our
country.
I ask these gray-haired fathers, to wHat
party are we indebted for those measures
of policy which have enlarged the borders
of our country ? With one accord they
answer the Democratic party.
Yes, Mr. President, when we acquired
the Louisiana Territory, out of which have
been formed the States of Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Missouri and Iowa, and the Terri
tories of Minnesota, Oregon, Washington,
Kansas and Nebraska, the Democratic par
ty under the lead of Thos. Jefferson, were
in power. The old Federal party denounc
ed and opposed the measure; butdemocra
cy triumphed, and the Valley of ihe Mis
sissippi, and the "Father of Waters," is ours.
When we acouired Florida. th TVunn
cratic party, under the lead of Mr. Mon
roe, were the dominant party in the coun
try ; and now, thanks to that party, no
Spanish Dominion lies between us and the
Gulf of Mexico.
When we annexed the republic of Texas
to the American Union, the Democratic
party were in power. The measure was
opposed with great bitterness by the oppo
sition partv : but the unterrifie!. tra in
their political principles, held on until the
"lone star" shone beautiful and bright, as
one of the American constellations.
When we acquired California, Utah, and
New Mexico, the Democracy, under the
lead of James K. Polk, were in power.
Our opponents denounced the measure, and
denounced the country. Some of you may
remember hearing my competitor, in the
canvass of 1848, say that he " would not
curse his worst enemy by giving him a
thousand acres in California," but the De
mocracy claiming "indemnity for the past
aim security tor tlie tuture," held on amid
by the Kansas
and Nebraska Hill.
Resolved, That we concur in every man-
ueatatwn ol the Executive exhibiting a do
ill! T ..11 1 ,
m uu aaaaraa to carry out in
spirit and in letter the true intent of the
Fugitive Slave Law
Rtmdvedt That while Franklin Pierce
i ; . nil
una unparaiieiea success "deserve well of
their country. "
"Who iu this laud of liberty would hare
supposed, before the fact appeared, that a
miserable organization like that of the secret
order could have dominated an intelligent
population like that which Philadelphia
contniii4 ' 11
is our first choic f..- it , " " " " 1 M world,
.... i-Al, x resiliency, in many ot itu n,wl,o k ii ,
. will lend our cordial support to the nom- examnW "mm"a
T "Ul 7" -an However depressing they may be for the
wno is nor a .ouiul :im fiii.
lllvy nprove public opinion, and
such
instance
lere
crat.
L', I 'Pi... , .,
- i"" 1 ""i e reuoiumenu me name
of B. P. Waring, Esq., as the Democratic
Elector for this Electoral District.
Resolved, That we recommend Dr. P. C.
('ftllM.ll M....I.1 ...1
, ... .,iviMwiuiirt(, anu ur. m.
Moan, ot Gaston, as Delegate to the Cin-
right
direct it to a more just appreciation of
and justice
rhe scene in front of our office, on he
evening of the election, was one of the
wildest enthusiasm delegation after dele
gation from th different wards nassinn- with
exnltimr shonra . .f n .
-inati Convention from this Electoral Dis- by music, and bZ ; "Z
""ynnrowg wun
trict, and the Hon. Burtna Craigo and S.
. Cole, Alternates
Resotved, That the following gentlemen
an recommended as Assistant Electors :
For the county of Mecklenburg, S. W.
Davis and Wm. IHack.
For Gaston, Jasper Stowe nnd Isaac H
Holland.
For Catawba, J. W. Bradburu and Jonas
L .line,
For Lincoln, Henry Cansler and Wesley ELECTORAL VOTE
lHOUUit .
For Cabarrus, Daniel Coleman and J
quu.m ana appropriate devices. At about
11 o'clock the different delegations, learn
ing that Hon. Richard Vaux and William
A. Porter were at tho Merchants' Hotel.
wended their way to that quarter of rh
city, and were addressed by those gentle
men." The majority is upwards of 4,000.
snowing R democratic gain of more than
io.uuu within the last two years
my
Tht
Cannon
For Rowan. . Fleming
fa CUM . V
Hen-
ot it
s. w
Uerson.
For Anson, H. B. Hammond and Joseph
Jones.
For Union, D. Bashing and J. N. Stew
art. Poi Cleavdand, H. D. K. Cabiness and
Gould.
On motion, fir for J Tl,..t tl... -
or tXklmy onvention is entitled t. t, 1 L-
Members for the hanv maimer !
i i r i i t . .. "11 ...
... , j.iesmeu over its deliberations.
Resolved, thai the proceedings of this
L ouventiov be published-
J. UAWdV r.
D a i. c l
AVIS, Sec v.
CF" The rpeeet of the Hon. Asa Riggs,
of this State, in the Senate of the United
States on the Wth ult., on the
the Naval Retiring Boa!, appears in the
Ifwleigfc Standard and other papers, and is
hhlj complimented iu all quarters for its
ability and statesmanlike character.
OF THE SEVER
AL STATES.
following exhibits the electoral int ' policy, which kv.
oi tne several .Mates. ;t;,
, .vlU6U10IUUjj oeiweeu
the slave and free States :
Virginia 15 Texas 4
North Carolina. . . 10 Arkansas 4
South Carolina... 6 Florida. '.1
-.10 Maryland 8
- 1 Kentucky 12
. 7 Tennessee 12
.. G
i Total
.. 3
ueonria
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Missouri. .
Delaware.
120
Maine s
New Hampshire. . 5
Vermont 5
Massachusetts . . .13
Rhode Island 4
Connecticut. 6
New .lerspv 7
subject of Pennsylvania... !27
California 4
New York..
Ohio
Indiana.
Illinois . ,
Michigan
Iowa.. ......
Wisconsin . .
Total
.,35
-.23
-.13
-.11
.. 6
1
.. 5
.170
PThe colored schools in New York,
number over 1,000 pupils.
t"lw 1'nnii.m' a. 1 1 ii 1 -1
. vu.uiuu luui upon uie oauie-neids o
Mexico, and opposition denunciations in the
Halls of Congress, until California, Utali
and New Mexico, with their countless trea
sures, became ours.
liut, J stop not here. To the Democracy
are we indebted for that respect which w
maintain among the nations of the earth.-
The war of 1812 was denounced by our
opponents as a Democratic war ! as James
Madison's war! There were those during
its prosecution who could meet in Hartford
Convention to plot the dissolution of the
L nion there were those who could burn
blue lights along the shores of Connecticut
to light the enemies ressels into our har
borsthere were those who could deel
in the Senate of the United States, that
"they would not vote a dollar to prosecute
tne war, though the enemies cannon were
battering down the walls of the American
Capitol." But thank God none of these
men belonged to the Democratic party.
Jur Dattle-cry was then "free trade and
sailor's rights;" and through blood and
trensnrA fhn 11
luluuai;y maintained our
national honor. Until Vt Aninnll.l amm
v v ' 'in j'l lifU UUl
haughty foes to respect our rights, and by
our valor by land and by sea, we challeng
ed and received the admiration of the world.
Again, Mr. President, the war with Mex
ico was denounced by our political oppo
nents as a "Democratic war," as "James
K. Polk's war." There were those who
could declare, that "were they Mexicans,
they would welcome our soldiers with bloo
dy hands to hospitable graves." But again,
thank God, such men were not of the De
mocratic party. The battle-fields of Mexi
co can bear ample testimony, that under
Democratic rule there were brave hearts
and stalwart arms that could battle valiant-
1 .a a
iy, until we had obtained indemnity for the
past, and security for the future.
To the Democratic party, also, are we
indebted for those measures of National
made us the most pros
perous people upon the face of the Globe.
You may search your national statute
books, and the history of parties in the
country, hnf
j, ,w Jtl luulfc m vain it you
expect to find a single measure of national
policy, opposed by the Democracy, but
advocated and put into operation "by the
opposition, which has not been signally con-
uemneu by the American people.
A Bank of the United States was once
the '.ride and boast of the opposition. But
under the lead of Andrew Jackson, it fell
beneath the Democracy, "and now lies it
there and none so poor as to do it reverence."
The opposition once considered and ad
vocated banks as the only safe depositories
of the public moneys. In the removal of
the Government deposits, they predicted,
that "our canals would become a solitude,
and our Lakes a desert waste of waters."
But amid the denunciations and loud
clamors of ruin from the opposition, the
Democraoy removed the deposits, declared
J an eternal divorce of Bank and State, and
1 menus 01 a high protective taritt. It was
inscribed upon their banners, engrafted into
their creeds, and incorporated into their
platforms. But the Democracy denounced
the policy as unequal and unjust ; as op
pressive to the poor, and protective only to
the rich. The warfare was long and bitter.
The substitution of a tariff for revenue was
denounced by the opposition as ruinous in
th extreme to the country. The Demo
cracy however triumphed. Tlie high pro
tective tariff was repealed, and a tariff for
revenue substitute !- For ton years this
Democratic measure has been in operation.
During that time we have prosecuted a
foreign war to a successful and glorious
termination, and still we have an overflowing !
treasury. During that time the prosperity
of the whole country has been unequaled
in the past history of the world.
But I trespass upon your time, and weary
your patience by particularizing any further
the peculiar and distinctive measures of
policy of the opposition. The repeal of the
Bankrupt Law, and the law distributing the
proceeds of the sale of the public lands
among the several States, wiped from your
national statute books the last vestige of
opposition policy. Democratic measures
hare become the fixed and settled policy
of the country.
Am I claiming then too much, Mr. Presi
dent, when I say that it is the Democracy
who have unrolled the map of Empire, until
the American Union extends from the
waters of the gulf of St. Lawrence to the
gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific oceans.
Am I claiming too much, when I say that
it is the Democratic party who have main
tained your national honor during the prose
cution of every war since tho duyn of ihe
Revolution ; and that to the Democracy we
are indebted for the high position we have
taken among the nations of the earth 1
Again, I ask, am I claiming too much
when, after searching the past records of
the country, I say that to the Democratic
party we are indebted for those measures of
internal policy which have made us not
only the most prosperous people upon the
face of the globe, but, the envy and admira
tion of the whole world !
Such, Mr. President, in a few words, has
been the past history of the Democratic
party. For more than half a century, with
the exception of two periods of four years
each, it has been in the ascendancy. Its
policy has been, and still is identified with
the best interests of the country. Its course
has ever been progressive and onward. It
has triumphed over all opposition, no
matter by what name that opposition may
have been denominated; and to-day it
stands before the American people, en
deared by tho recollection of the past, and
beaiing the hopes of the future. Well may
it be the pride and boast of any man to say,
I am a Democrat.
-1 .
from Mr. Crampton to Lord ciarenaon, to
the effect that he (Clayton) before the sign
ing of the treaty of 1850, admitted Eng
land's right to the possession of the Bay
Islands. Mr. Cass sustained Mr. Clayton's
views, saying, "Britain being repeatedly
That was a new nation in the family of na
tions. But Nicaragua has been recognized
as a political community ever since 1824
at one time in confederation with other
States, and afterwards as a separate State.
When they changed their Government,
driven from one noint of defence had taken all we have to inquire is, Is it a real Gov
refuge behind another." The Senate re- ernment, and have they shown sufficient
fused to reconsider the Iowa Land Bill. stabUity to entitle us to regard them ? We
In the House, Mr. Bennett of New York, have had a Minister resident there several
from the committee on public lands, report- years, and she has had one here. We have
ed a bill granting one million of acres of been on terms of political intercourse with
land to Florida, in aid of three railroads, Nicaragua for a series of years as we have
embracing five hundred miles in length. with other Governments, and the President,
Mr. Bennett moved the previous question, by virtue of hi3 office, must regulate our
In reply to a question, Mr. Bennett said the diplomatic intercourse with foreign minis
committee intend reporting similar bills for ters.
railroads in Michigan, Louisiana, Mississip- This existing Government of Nicaragua
pi, Alabama and Wisconsin, requiring about has been established six or eight months,
six millions of acres of land. An unsuc- and, so far as we are informed, it is a Gov-
cessful motion was made to lay tho bill on ernment of greater stability than has existed
the table. The Florida Land Bill was pass- in that unfortunate country for many years,
ed. The Washington Election Bill was The Senator had spoken of war who are
considered. we to go to war with? When is the cloud
May 15. The Senate to-day passed the to arise ? Does he allude to a foreign trans
FROM EUROPE.
The arrival of the steamer Asia, t
York, brings advices to the 3d Instant
Cotton had declined Id. on lower o T"
while better qualities were flrtn. Sal
the week 42,000 bales, including 7i0(Jof
speculators, and 2,500 to exporters p
Orleans 7d.; Middling 6 5-16d.; Pair'lTnl
6d.; Middling 6ft a 6 3-16d. Wh
vanced 2d. Corn slightly lower.
eat 14
advanced 6d. a 1. PnnsnL 001
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British Parliament, Mr. Whiteside's amr
censuring the Ministry for the fall 0f x
was lost by 127 majority.
Lord Clarendon's letter, in answer to V
Marcy's letter of December 28th, had b
laid before Parliament. The London Dai"
News says the demand for Crampton'g
call is an invitation to the British Cab'
to degrade itself for the amuseat 21
gratification of the American Governnien
LATEST FROM CALIFORNIA
The steamer "Empire City," aj v
House bill granting alternate sections of Atlantic Government, that has more than York' brinffs California dates to the fej
land to the Florida and Alabama railroads. on5e intermeddled as we have never done -April, a inuiau warm uregon continues,
A message was received from President but have always refrained from doing, A body of regular troops had been defeat
Pierce relative to the routes of transit be- with the domestic as well as political affairs with a loss of twenty killed. The Indians
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, and in re- of Nicaragua ? Are we to be deterred by hal captured and burned the cascades anj
gard to the general condition of Nicaraguan that frm acknowledging that Government? massacred several of the whites. It Wa,
affairs. After the message was read, Mr. Mr- Mason said if he thought tho recog- reported that a body of 1,000 Indians were
Weller sustained the action of the Admin- nition of this government would bring to an approaching the Dales from the North.-
istration, and reviewed General Walker's issue the questions pending between us and Several fights were reported, in which the
history his invitation to and advent into any foreign power, in which we were in the whites were generally victorious. In Wash-
Nicaragua. He spoke warmly and feeling- S he would not hesitate to do it. Wo ington Territory the Indians were breaking
ly. Mr. Crittenden followed, and denounced bad not refused to recognise tho existing out on the white settlers in every direction,
the action of the Executive. He asserted governments of Franco as they passed Co1- D- Buchanan had defeated the Indians
in the course of his remarks that in less through the various stages of monarchy, on Bogue river, and relieved the citizens in
than ten days after the intelligence of the anarchy, military despotism, as a republic, tliat vicinity. There is nothing important
acknowledgment of the independence of and at last as an autocracy. rom Central America. The Panama papers
Nicaragua was received in Europe, our Mr- Pratt said that the Government of are tilled with omcial correspondence be.
INicaragua being recognised, our citizens twcen 1110 uignitaries ot state, steamboat
would have a right to go there and could commanders and others with reference to
make that a &table government, which was the late outrage on tho Isthmus. There is
not so now. He thought that nineteen- nothing from Nicaragua. Tho George Law
preamble covering an account of the recent twentieths of those who had established the nas al3 arrived at ISew lork bringing 80U
killing of Thomas Keating by Mr. Herbert, government wpre Americans who had gone passengers and $1,700,000 in gold. A
a member of the House, setting forth that there in violation of the neutrality laws. severe accident happened to tho George
the Constitution gives the House the power Mr. Mason said that the recognition would Law's outward passengers, on tho Panama
to punish its members for disorderly con- not affect our neutrality laws in the slightest Bailroad, by which 30 persons were killed
duct, and with the concurrence of two degree. Our citizens are at liberty to go and over 50 injured. Tho citizens of Panama
thirds, to expel a member. After discus- wliere they please, and after they have ,iad formed a guard for the protection uf
sion, the whole subject was laid on tho ta- reached a foreign country they could en- property, and the Governor had placed 1
country would be involved in war in conse
quence. The Senate adjourned at tho con
clusion of Mr. C.'s speech.
In the House, Mr. Knowlton offered a
ble, by a vote of 79 to 70. After some do- Sage in any pursuit they pleased.
bate the bill governing the municipal clec- Wr. Weller gave a history of the struggle
tions in Washington was passed. The letween Chomorroo and" Castillian, saying
President's message on Nicaraguan affairs tliat Walker went there by invitation of the
was then received, a.d shortly after the latter after he had succeeded in establish-
House adjourned. in himself at the head of the Nicaraguan
mi
MAY 16. In the Senate, a rosolntion wnS tirm Ams Present government was es-
foroo at the disposal of the railway,
CONGRESS.
May 12. In the House, the speaker
announced the first business in order to be
Mr. Clingman's resolution for the better
protection of American citizens on transit
across the Isthmus of Panama. Mr. Cling
man asked its postponement to a day cer
tain. He understood that the information
called for relative to the Panama outrage
would be sent in to-morrow or next day.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, said he had no ob
jection if he could offer a substitute request
ing the President to negotiate through the
department of State with Great Britain for
the acquisition of Canada, and all other
British and Russian possessions on this con
tinent ; and with Spain for the acquisition
of Cuba, consistent with her honor, and the
consent of the peoplo thereof, providing that
if said possessions be annexed there shall
be neitheir slavery or involuntary servitude
except for crime. Mr. Faulkner aked Mr.
Clinginan what objection he could have to
his resolution being referred to the com
mittee on foreign affairs. Mr. Clinjrman
replied that he had none that committee
had the subject under consideration, but he
doubted whether they would bo able to re
port for the next two months, ow'ng to other
committees having precedence.
May 13. In the Senate, on motion of
Mr. Fish, the Secretary of War was directed
to report to the Senate an estimate for the
removal of the rocks at Hurlgate, New
York, so as to admit the passage of vessels
of war and the largest size merchant men.
Mr. Fish gave notice that he would shortly
introduce a bill to carry out that obiect.
The report of the committee of conference
on the deficiency bill was agreed to. An
appropriation for engravings of the Pacific
Rail Road route, was retained, and that for
the District of Columbia was omitted ; also
three or four hundred thousand dollars of
armj- appropriatians and many others. Mr.
Cass concluded his speech on Kansas affairs.
He said, the South does not interfere with
the social institutions of the North, and if
the North followed her example, we would
be a happy and contented people, and con
tinue, a? now, the freest on the faoe of the
globe. The Senate then adjourned.
adopted, directieg experiments to be made
at the Mint, with a view to detect and pre
vent the unlawful deterioration of coins.
The Naval Board was discussed, and then
the Senate adjourned.
The House is now engaged in the Court
of Claims budget. The rule was adopted
that all bills from the Court of Ciaims be
aj . -
ret erred to the Committee on Claims, and
the committ ee be allowed to report every
v nday. 1 he Deficiency Bill was approv
ed by the President to-day. The disburse
ments will commence on Monday next.
Both houses of Congress adjourned until
Monday.
DEBATE
In the Senate, which followed the reception
of the President's Message in relation to
tablished by aid of North Americans at the
request of the natives, and during the six
months it has been in operation there has
been no civil war, and he knew of no party
in Nicaragua who were trying to upset the
existing government.
pretended government there
He alluded to British interference in be
half of Costa Rica, and said the British
government had, during the last eight years,
annexed two hundred thousand square
miles, being more than the territory of all
the Central American States combined.
Our Central American affairs are fast
coming to a head. It may be we shall be
precipitated into a war, but, if so, we may
just as well settle the matter now as at any
other time.
I desiro war with no country. 1 roorr-
Nicaraguan affairs, communicated on the sent a constituency upon whom will fall thp
15th instant: full weight of the first blow.that shall be
Mr. Mason moved to refer the Message to struck, but if wc are to have war let it be
the committee on foreign relations, and that on this great principle. We are on the
it be printed. right side and the God of our Fathers will
Mr. Crittenden said he regarded the sub- ff wh us and give us victory. "Thrice
jeet as a very important one, which ought is lie armed who has his quarrel just."
FROM KANSAS.
A Lawrence correspondent of tho St !
Louis Democrat states that "IndiotUKfJ
for high treason have been found by tm
Grand Jury of the U. S. District ConrJ
against ex-Governor Boeder, Gov. Robiif
son, Robert Lane, and other free-State men.
Robinson, the mock Governor, in the an j
1 1 i 1 itiinuiji, wun 111s iaiiiitv. J
with the intention, it is suonosed. of i;,u
, .1 . 1
inere was no otner inn- tho Mn. ..e ti .-...i:.
I O "aaw 01 .nv uniirwiiclll I "
high treason, was arrested, and is to ht
detained until it bo positively known wliethw 1
or not a true bill has been found ankl
him. Reeder refused to be takeu by a
Marshal, who left, him, but was expected
soon to return with a body of U. S. Dra
goons to arrest him. Judgo Locompte
charged the Grand Jurj' on the 5tL,tou
diet all State offioers and members of the
Legislature for high treason.
The Congressional Committee are proceed
ing with their investigation, at Leconipton,
where Reeder says he intends to remain ii
it costs him his life.
h All the free-soil papers in Kansoi
four in number have announced their pr- '
rerencos for Fremont as u candidate fortU
Presidency, and keep his name at the hew
of their columns.
not to pass from the consideration of the
Senate into the hands of the committee with
out remark. He had seldom if ever listen
ed to a message from the Executive which
was fraught with more absorbing interest.
j or which might lead to more serious con-
j sequences. In one week's time the country
The documents were then ordered to be
printed, and without taking the question on
the reference the Senate adjourned.
(Central f ntelltgeitce.
tIF The Richmond Dispatch states that wounded.
would be agitated trom one end to the other a farmer in Virginia was offered last fall
on this subject, and it might result in our $2 10 for his wheat, per bushel, but wishing
being involved in war. If we were to have to do better, he held on to it, believing that
war, however, he wanted it to be accepted hc could realize $3 00 per bushel. But the
or denounced by Senators in an open, man- peace news took down the price of bread-
Iy manner, and not have r. course of policy stuffs, and he sold his wheat for $1 50 per
pursued by which we should go on step by bushel, making a difference of $1,700 in the
step blindly, until we fall into the pit. The Price realized and the price offered a few
Government of Nicaragua, which the Pre- months previous. Thousands of farmers
sident has officially recognized, was a thim? bave suffered in the same way.
01 yesterday as it were.
A Witness Shot in Kansas. Mr
Mace, who testified before the committee n:
Congress in Kansas, in relation to somcefs
the outrages perpetrated there, has beet
shot at by unknown persons and narrowl;
escaped with his lifo. Ho was bat
PAYING THE PIPER.
It is estimated that the cost of tho pi
two years, war in the East, to the thn-
principal Powers engaged therein, is OjH
teen hundred millions of dollars! Thai
a
more than twice tho whole value of tb
estate, real and personal, of the city 0
New York. War is no doubt a pretr
pastime, but a little costly. Eighteen bm
dred millions! What might it not bi
1ST The City Hospital of St. Louis, was
i c, t . t. , . , I U J.'... a! 1 , . .1 - J t 1 hi m . ww
uvo"u; " uy nit; on me iotu inst. Several in unities ot t'eaco: How m
inmates were burnt to death, and othors happiness would it have afforded in the
were seriously injured.
of charity to the suffering poor and afflict
of the world?
At any rate the shoes were not yet voru
out upon the feet of those who had wrought
this new revolution, and already the Execu
tive had become satisfied of its permanency
and its capacity to discharge its duties as BP Mr. Crampton, the British Minister
a nation in the great family of nations. flt W ashington, gave a grand dinner on
This seemed to him a very hasty conclusion Wednesday evening last, in honor of the
to arrive at in a matter of so much conse- peace, at which the Ministers from Russia.
quence, the revolution having been effected France, and other diplomats, as well as violinist, was arrested on the 6th inst.. i
as uic x-resiaenr. admits, by the co-op- ner aisnnguished guest., were present,
eration of our own countrymen who went r7- a V,
there contrary to the laws of this country. r hlk? T T f KlV6r'
.... "iv L,.. has done fonsuh-r-'Wih.
- a.wV 1IIIUI 1,4 i I f
a
A Brutal Parent Wallace !
Stevenson, a man connected for the I
two weeks with the Julien Minstrels.
Wns (dm tVia ,nf,Vn,,l i. ,
:a t.i , , , ... Navigation Company.
DO'u wesson, wnen 1 exas long stood knock
ing for admittance into the Union, even af- Dr" A' Goldmark, now making per-
ter we were assured of her ability to govern cusion caPs in New Yrk, bus just been sen-
herself, and when she had, by repeated vie- tenced to death, by the tribunal of Vienna,
tories, established her title to be considered fr Participating in the Austrian revolution
One of thfi onmmnnitloc ff U a t Ot lo4o
......... llM- ,.nU ; JUCK-
the Verandah Hotel, Nashville, TtB k
brutally flogging a little boy, said to bf
son. The poor child's body was a taut 51
black raw flesh, sickening to the sight-'
The inhuman parent was committed to
Many of the oiti2ens wore greatly inccn
with the man and wished to deal mOT
with him.
son s message gave a thorough, profound
and patriotic rebuke to every prinoiple in
the present message.
W e mix ourselves up in the affairs of the
nations, as dangerously sometimes by re
cognizing these communities, suddenly ris-
At Boston, beef, which last year
oiougm vii per hundred, is now selliiifra I
co ou, anu potatoes are only 40c. a bushel.
CF" In the cartro of tho Xnrtl, r,.
tj w a,u U I a MM. VIMM
New York, Frid
In Virt "LI . IT.. T e wa a I .
...... "Mu.e,.ur.uones,otrennsyivan.a, ing into existence, as by entering into en
made a speech in defence of Mr. Buchanan, tangling alliances with forei
0 f
press, for the London Times.
ay, was a six cylinder Hoe
1 a
ano in reply to the attack of Mr. Fuller, on
Saturday. The report of the committee of
Conference on the deficiency bill was finally
adopted and the bill passed. Mr. Evans, of
Texas, made a speech condemnatory of the
Black Republican party, and appealing to
the South to form an unbroken phalanx for
the defence of her institutions. He also
defended Walker and the emigrants to
Nicaragua. Two hundred and ten thousand
copies of the agricultural portion of the
Patent Office report were ordered to be
printed. The House then adjourned.
May 14. In the Senate, Mr. Clayton
denied the truth of certain statements pur
porting to 1 a an extract from a despatch
EF Boston has fi.(MMI mnro fi.nn.l..-
. . - - ' ....... .-. UIUU
Mr. Aiason said he could see no objection males, while Chicago ha ahmit
to a reference. The document merely in- males than females.
deal of EES ttZ :2 Wed T tTf " '
tK0u . , . naa iLarn" Wednesday, and will not again aM
- ..uguu, wnicn simply
amounted to the fact that they had one set
of law makers in lieu of another, and bein
er.
satisfied that tho r . .
uruvernmeni was a
Government de facto, and had sufficient
ability to conduct the affairs of the country,
the President felt himself called on to re
ceive its Minister that was all. The ar
gument of the Senator from Kentucky, in
the case of Texas, would not apply here.
rr3 The Chicago Democrat throws out
tho following "nigger" ticket :
For President,
Colonel John C. Fremont, of California.
For Vice President,
Nathaniel P. Banks, of xMassachusetts.
Salt was selling at Turks Island
on
A Vehy Singular Affaik. A
curious instanoe of oonfuul..n has tak"4!
place in a family In Lumber street, on
bor Hill. A mother and her daughter1 j
both confined on the same day, eacbbf
a little son. In the bustle of a moment I
babies were placed in a cradle, and to
confusion of tho mothers, when the yoft
sters were taken from the cradle they1
unable to tell which was the mother'i 1
which the daughter's son a matter wbi
of course, must ever remaiu a mysterf '
The family is in great distress over tltf
fair. Albany Knickerbocker.
VW A law suit occurred at North D"
ville, Vt., recently, In which a justice
Kl . .1 . wltnO
J a - a . aUaJ I
n.uu two seis 01 jurymen, to say
a score or two others who were preeent
curiosity, spent two days in a case of V
pass for sundry articles of seconJ
from Ware. After all, only ono cent
age was awarded, when the plaintiff
U J,.r .1 a . m!, nd
ml LlltJ UClt'JIUUUl r, tin a allia.a -
the 2d ultimo at 20 and 22 cents a bushel, ! avoid payment of that and the costs.
and tending down; j is majesty of avr.