Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 March 1860 — Page 1

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did, disregarding what he will be pledg od to do, would support Hunter or

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The.pcAver to dissociate him, or whomever mady be the nominee, from a proslavery policy, don't exist in any party or platform. Unless we can sincerely believe that the South will give up all its demands, and henceforth be content to see the National Government cut loose from slavery in every form, and devoted as it was fifty years ago to the support of freedom, Mr. Douglas's nomination will be a cheat. Who can believe that the South has any such purpose? In spite of all calculations and shrewd evasions, Douglas at

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Presidential contest are discussed by i\ lar"-o portion of both Democratic and •••'Republican papers as if they turned upon Douglas nomination. It he is nominated j.*^publicans generally concede that the race will be cioso and doubtful. If lie is not they are confident of success. Democrats concur in this view so far as to admit probabk defeat Ivith any other man, but claim certain victory with him. As wo are (f party to the uiTSbrstanding we don accept it. The .contest before us will be the least directed by personal preferences of any in our history. It will be a fight of Slavery against Freedom for the control of "the National Government, and the men on either sale "will be only the embodiments of their creeds. If Mr. Douglas is nominated at Charleston lie will come before the country with very little strength that ~his cause does not give him. Some little he will have, but not enough to materially affect the result. The men head. vho will support him for what he once !er lux-riant hair is speedily emancipa-

Charleston will be just as strong as slavery, and no more. If slavery can be beaten, he can. If he can't, the institution he will be sustained by can't, either. If he is encumbered with a slavery creed he will, as Democrats admit, be no stronger than his creed. If he is not, the public will understand that

that couldn't bo got by tellingthc truth This is our "view of the matter.

Whether he has a better chance for th6 nomination than aey other man, seems to us by no means clear. Some time ago we thought he had, and if we thought so now we should say: so fbr we can't see what good it can do to con-

is uub, tue puunv inn uuviwoiMuu mm by .instructions, but Mr. Slidcll is reit was only because votes are wanted comended for the Presidency, though t.W. fmildn't hn rmfbr-tfilKno-tlrG truth, the Convention pledges the democracy ofth,e State to the support of the

ceal it. The Chicago Tribune appears Messenger, sent to^'-'this county, as a to think that Republicans ought not to present to John H. Miller, Wra. Holloadmit that Mr. Douglas is a strong can-1 way and Wm. W. Embry, Bsqrs., three didate, even if it is true, and for afresh

causae of objectioii to the New York Durham bulls, that will compare favorTribunc, complains that Mr. Greeley 's ably with any animals of same age in letter stating that Douglas had the best any country.

chance for the Charleston nomination, had really improved his chances. AY hen Republican opiriionscontrol Demo.cratic nominations

can agree with our

Chicago friend. Till then we can't see any possible good in asserting that Douglas has no chance if we don't believe it. If we could blind Democrats thereby the policy of the thing would bo apparent, but if Douglas is the strong man the Democrats will be tolerably apt to know it as well as we do. We therefore have no suppressing policy to satisfy in saying that we don't think Douglas has a very good chance for the nomination.* In the first place the extreme South is a unit against him, and it will make over one third of the Cenvention too positively pro-slavery to acco'pt ail}* compromise either of man or creed. In the next place, he cannot count on the united support even of those States that have instructed for him. It was reported in Washington not long ago that Smith Miller, Lafe Devclin, W. II. Talbott, J. M. Gregg, Pliny Hoagland, Win. Garver and J. R. Coffroth, District delegates from this State, would not vote for Douglas.— The Sentinel can't venture on an}' further contradiction of the report than a "presumption that no delegate will refuse to obey the instructions of the party,1' when it knows that W. H. Talbott declared distinctly in the Convention, when asked with direct reference to this very point, that "he would never obey the instructions of the Convention against those of his District." And Mr. T. makes no concealment of his determination to adhere to his declaration. Douglas can't count on the full vote of this State. So it is with other States. Now if the North, where his strength lies, is divided, no matter how unequally, with a strong section of the South united against him, hischance to

be beaten certainly looks a little better than his chance to he nominated. Mr. Greeley's opinion that the South will take the man who can win. and that they will take Douglas therefore, does not"heed the fact that the South may think just as we do. that the man nominated, whoever he may be, will bejust as strong as the cause he represents, and no more, and that the trick of getting a man who can represent both causes, and procure deluded votes, is played out. The South is no doubt very willing to take a man who can win, but the South is very probably impressed with the rational belief- that one man on her platform can win about as easily as another.—Ind. Journal/

Going to Bed.

An exchange indulges in the following grave remarks on a subject which is generally considered of but very little importance:—"Going to bed, Ave have always considered one of the most sober, serious and solemn operations which a man can be engaged in during the twenty-four hours. With a young lady it is'altogether a different thing. When bed time arrives, she trips up stairs with candle in hand, and if she had pleasant company during the evening, with some agreeable ideas in her

The candle on the toilet, and

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Urigni usias tuon. Lit™ uuuuauju- •. ••'bered by a slave code creed the pro-1 brushed very carefully from her foreiwto.l oi-w! w-lii.m fMimruntoU* seiMirslavery influence in his party is so no torious that he can't evade a pro-sla--very association. The utmost that can be done for him more than for any oth,er man is, that if left unencumbered by the Senate caucus platform, and put upon a reaffirmation of the Cincinnati nffair, his partisans can tell one story for him at the North, and another at the South. Whether the man, whose sole advantage over others is the chance his career affords to cheat one section or the other, will be a much more formidable candidate than a man with no such equivocation in his life, the public may judge. We don't think the difference is worth counting. We therefore dissent forom the opinion that Douglas will be in any considerable degree stronger than any other man who is contesting the nomination with him.—

ted from the thraldom of combs and pins. If she usually wears water curls," or uses the "iron," her hair is

head, and the whole completely secured if not, why then her lovely tresses are soon hid in innumerable bits of papers^ This task accomplished, a night cap appears, edged it maybe, with plain muslin, or perhaps heavy lace which hides all save her own sweet.countenance. As soon as she ties the string, she takes a peep in the glass, and haif smiles and blushes at what she sees.— The light is out—her fair, delicate form gently presses the couch, and like a dear innocent lovely creature as she is, she falls gently into sleep, with a smile on her still sweeter face. A man, of course, under the same circumstances, acts quite different. Every moment in his chamber indicates the course, rough mould of his sullen nature. When all is ready he snuffs the candle with his fingers'like a cannibal, and then jumps into bed like a savage. For a few moments he thinks of all the pecadilloes he may have committed through the day, vows avow to amend soon, groans, turns over, stretches himself, and then all is silent save the heavy broathing of the slumberer."

AT the Lousiana Democratic Convention, on Tuesday, a series of resolutions were adopted, expressing undiminished confidence in Mr. Buchanan's administration, embodying the principles of Mr. Davis's territorial resolutions recommending the adoption of the two-thirds rule, and that in case of the election of a Black Republican President, La. should meet her sister slave states in council for the adoption of measures for their protection.^— The delegates are entirely untramelled

Charleston Convention nominee. E. Lasere and Richard Taylor were appointed delegates at large.

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Romantic Incident.

•We alluded last week to the fact that a good looking young female was wandering.through the streets for a day -and night., wlio, oh being interrogated as to name, residence, &c., refused to give any account of herself. We learned yesterday the particulars of the whole affair, which are truly romantic. It appears that a talented young lawyer of Cincinnati has for some time past been paying his addresses to an accomplished lady of Springfield, Illi

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a daughter of one of the prominent and wealthy citizens of that place, and in April their nuptials were to be celebrated. Having some business to transact here, he came oh to attend to it, and after getting matters satisfactorily arranged, decided to pay his intended a visit. He spent a couple of days in Springfield, and then left for home.

The day after his departure the lady suddenly disappeared, and all endeavors to discover her whereabouts proved unavailing. The almost distracted parents telegraphed to Cincinnati at once, informing the lover of the facts. He took the first train, and arriving at Springfield, was agreeably surprised to find the young lady at home alive and well. The account she gave of her visit here, was that knowing the gentleman would stop at Lafayette, an unconquerable desire sprang up to follow him. She resisted as long as possible, but some invisible power seemed to urge her on. Taking a small sum of money* she got on botvrd the train and purchased a ticket for this city, aftci which all appears to her as a dream. She remembers getting off the cars and walking about until very tired, being frequently accosted by persons inquiring where she was going, but has no distinct recollection 6f anything until Mr. Dale of the Bramble House, observing her listless manner and haggard appearance, as she passed and repassed the house, invited her in, where she was prevailed upon to partake of some refreshments and retire fox* a short time.

After a few hours' rest she awoke from the mysterious trance and could hardly realize the fact that instead of being at Springfield with friends she was in Lafayette among strangers. She informed Mr. Dale of the circumstances of the whole affair, giving him the names of her parents, to whom he at once telegraphed, informing them that

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daughter was here and would

leave for home on the first train, which he did, and arriving there was received by her overjoyed relatives and friends, who for three or four days had been almost frantic on account of her unexplained absence. The lawyer arrived by the next train, and determined that no such accident should occur in future, insisted upon the marriage taking place at once. Ilis request was complied with, and the two made one immediately. Thej* passed through the city on their way to Cincinnati on Saturday last, stopping over night at the Bramble, both bride and groom weli pleased with the happy finale.— Lafayette Journal.

Spring Bonnets.

The New York correspondent of the Charleston Mercury says What queer things the spring bonnets are. Have they reached Charleston yet? If not, prepare yourself to to be astonished. The "novelty"' is nothing but a revival of our great— very great grandmother's bonnet—except that it sets a little futher back on the head. Your memory willbe quickened, perhaps, when I tell you that the bonnet is of the coal scuttle pattern, and that the bow part in front looms several inches above the head, and in shape and stj'le is very much liko the canvas top of a Jersey wagon.

The women are vieing with each other in the enormity of these bow fronts— as they always do, the dear creatures— in every one of the myriad of fashionable follies which they adopt—God bless 'om! But they little suspect the —the terrestial angles—that these bonnets make them appear perfectly hideous, and that the curious look with which the young men greet them—and which the fair enchantresses fondly believe to be one of unqualified admiration—is exchanged for a broad grin when their fascinating backs are turned.,,

jj@r*A Texas correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune says: They are telling a good story of Gov. Houston's wit—a story which shows that he is something of a wag as well as a statesman. An officer of the State's prison, who has held his place for six years, was about io be removed, when he same on to Austin, during the session of the Legislature, with a flattering list of testimonials as to his character, and the excellent manner in which he had fulfilled all his functions. These were all satisfactory enough, but the principle of rotation in office overrode all other considerations tho place was wanted for a political friend, and his removal determined upon. But to break the fall as gefitlyas possible, the Governor adopted a facetious tone and style in a final interview: "You say," said Gen. H. addressing the gentleman on whom the axe was about to fall, you say that your conduct has invariable been good?" "Yes, sir." "And you. haveljcen in the penitentiary sixytears?" "I have." "Well, you have been there quite long enough—I pardon you out/": Here was executive clemeDcy for you!

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA. MARCH 22. 1860.

WASHINGTON ITEMS. WASHINGTON. March l3. The North Anierican Telegraph Association have been in session in this city for several days. They have succeeded in effecting arrangements to construct a line to California provided Congress shall authorizes a contract for the Government business for ten years at the low price of $50,00&t We may now look for some pratical results to the Government and the public growing out of this effort to construct a line to the Pacific.

The authors of some articles which have appeared in different papers to defeat the object, arc notified that the bill affords no surplus profits to divide among that class of claimants, and all application for such purposes have been and will be declined.

The number of tho National Era will contain a notice annoOCing its suspension after two more numbers are issued. Mrs. Bailey has been reluctantly compelled to take this step in consequence of the paper ceasing to be a paying con cern, and because a majorit}^ of the House refuse to follow the invariable custom of ..all parties, and give its printing patronage to the journal of its own party in Washington.

The House committee on Elections, upon application of the counsel of Mr. Barrett, whose seat is contested by Mr. Blair, have granted them until Thursday to prepare their preliminary mot'nn before the testimony taken by Mr. Blair can be considered.

There is a fair prospect that Kansas will be admitted this session under the Wyandotte Constitution

The Post Office Department will not renew contracts with mail carriers to California, which expires on the 1st of July, until Congress takes action on the subject.

The census Bureau is preparing instructions to Marshals and assistants in taking the census.

The Chamber of Commerce in New York have urged that special attention be given to commercial statistics, but they are not deemed of much importance.

The lowest estimate of the cost of taking the census this year is $1,500,000. It will probably reach $2,000,000.

Tt. is the purpose of Superintendent Kennedy to complete the returns, if possible, as early the 1st of October, which will be ample time for Congress to enact an apportionment law early next session.

This morning the gentlemen connected with the Telegraphic convention visited the observatory on the invitation of Commander Maury, and afterwards the Smithsonian Institute on invitation of Prof. Ilcnry.

This evening they attend a series of electrical experiments. The prospect of the passage by Congress of the bill establishing a line of telegraph to the Pacific is constantly improving.

Profs. Baclie and Henry and Commender. Maury pronounce Henry J. Roger's submarine and subterranean wire fortelegraphs superior to anything with which they have become acquainted.

Tlie Republic newspaper has issued its last number. The House Post Office Committee believe a daily overland mail can be carried to San Francisco for a million of dollars annually, instead of $1,400,000 as was yesterday stated.

Advices have been received from Nebraska, claming a Republican majority in the Constitutional Convention just elected.

Glorification in Cblcngro. The Chicago Press and Tribune thus speaks of one of the prominent features ofthe glorification in that city over the Republican victory:

A notable feature of the afternoon wTas the turn out ofthe German Republicans (we scarcely need to use the last,) of tho Cth & 7th Wards, who marched through our streets in procession of some two thousand strong, led off by several bands, and bearing emblems, prominent among which wero ill-stared lifeless roosters hung heads downwards, a symbol everybody would perversely connect with the fowl that Appeared in mineaure at the head of the Democratic ticket, so sadly slaughtered on Tuesday.

Among these Germans was the German Stone cutters' Association, two hundred strong, who have done yeoman service in the hardest of the conflict. Of these stone cutters were the fifty-five workmen of William C. Deakman, proprieter of a stone yard in the Tenth Ward, who were led off b}' their own band of music. These gallant fellows have wrought nobly in the cam paign, their employer continuing their Wages and doing everything to aid them in the work of redeeming the Tenth Ward.

As these German and Scandinavian Republicans passed through the streets the liveliest enthusiasm was manifested along their entire line.of march. These men are householders, many of them land owners, and all at work at rearing homes in Chicago. They are not to be freighted to any point, at the beck or order or any one, to control elections. They are not "voting cattle," and of this their appearance in yesterday's demonstration was the best proof. ... '''"A'-

A bachelor says he dislikes young married couples, "beoause they are so apt to give themselves

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J. TFrom the Indiana Journal Democracy on Methodism. Whether an enmity to religion in general is a Democratic characteristic or not, we cannot say. Probably it is not. But that an enmity to the Methodist form of religious faith in particular is a Democratic feature is just as certain as that Methodism and Democracy exist. And of the first as a great good, and the latter as a still greater evil, the world is perfectly advised. When the Missouri Democracy undertook to break down Freedom in Kansas with pistols and whisky, they assailed Methodists most virulently. When the Texas Democracy undertook to vindicate its puritjr in the eyes of the nation, it warned a Methodist conference to break up at once, and by fierce disorder stopped its business. When the Louisiana Democracy desired to .propitiate .the party sentiment they drove out ofthe neighborhood with threats and abuse a Methodist preacher. When the Kentucky Democracy desired to proclaim their exalted patriotism they threatened to disperse a Methodist conference by military force. Read the following from a Democratic Kentucky paper, the Cy nthianaiVftrs, and see: rr)

SLAVEHOLDERS AWAKE!—READ! READ! READ! READ! "The Maysville announces in an editorial that the "Kentucky Conference of the M. E. Church will commence its session in Germantown on the 9th of March. Bishop Simpson will preside, and will preach on the following Sabbath. Everybody is cordially invited to attend." "We have been instructed to say that if it be necessary, and is the wish of thepeopleofGermantown, the "Cynthiana Independent Rifle Company" will visit that city and abate this nuisance. It will certainly be a shame to permit men with a record like that ofSimpson Hz Co. to promulgate their sentiments in a place where they would not allow a man to live who entertained much milder sentiments toward the South. We say to the people in that section—look out. \i): '•We understand that there are two churches of that character in the lower part of this county. We suggest this occasion as an excellent opportunity to secede from that anti-slavery Church, and join in with their friends of the South."

When the Missouri Democracy desire to assert their adherence to the faith, they stigmatize a Methodist Bishop as an incendiary and thief, and refuse, with contempt, to lethimspeak in their public buildings. Last Saturday a Mr. lludgins moved, in the Missouri Legislature, that the Hall be given to bishop Ames of this State to preach in on the day following, Sunday. It was adopted by 2 majority, but some one suggesting tliut lie Bishop was a Methodist of tiie Church North, it was moved to reconsider. Here is the report, of the proceedings on this point, taken from the Missouri Republican, a Democratic paper of the Douglas variety: "Mr. Davis moved to reconsider the vote taken upon the motion ofthe gentleman from Andrew,

Mr. Anient had learned that the gentleman (Bishop Ames) was an Abolitionist, traveling forthepurposeof demonstrating his principles.

Mr. Davis, of Nodaway, said if the man was a servant of God, he should have the use of the Hull he desired to see him, even if he was an Abolitionist, bccause as yet he had never seeivsuch a creature.

Mr. Fagg desired to know what authority they had for declaring the gentleman an Abolitionist.

Mr. Davis, of Buchanan, said he received his information from the gentleman from Henry, Mr. Stone.

Mr. King, of Ray, had understood that Daniel S. Dickinson, ofNew York, belonged to the Northern Methodist Church, and no doubt, though his name had been hoisted by many papers for the Presidency, this fact was fatal to his chance of getting the nomination.

Mr. Stone said that the Northern Methodist Church was an avowedly an-ti-slavery institution, and that every member believed that a slaveholder was a barbarian and a savage, and hence he presumed that this gentleman was a Black Republican.

Mr. Guitar felt that lie might be that and a gentleman, too. Mr. Stone—Wc differ a little on that. [Laughter.] This man is a so-called minister of the Gospel, who expounds the doctrines of his church, a torch in one hand and abowie knife in the other, and no doubt, like the rest, he was of the John Brown order.

Mr. Turner, of Clinton, felt they were unduly dignifying this preacher, and undignifying themselves as a body and as a Legislature. He voted against the resolution, and should vote against re

Mr. lludgins said this man was a Bishop and had nothing to do with the politics of the country he lives in Indiana, and was not even here he regretted having introduced the resolution, and he was sure, after the pi-oceed-ings which had taken place, he would not accept the use ofthe Hall, but speak' from some stump in preference.

Mr. Conway having no proof that the man was an Abolitionist, he should vote against a reconsideration.

Mr. Ament desired to change his vote for the same reason. In his section there were Northern Methodists who were good Christians.

Mr. Darnes said this Bishop Ames had presided over a Conference in In

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diana where they passed resolutions to send out missionaries here toabolitionize Missouri, in spite of the devil himself. He did not believe that Daniel S. Dick enson was a Nortliern Methodist. If he. was, he could not be a national Democrat. He believed he was an Old School Presbyterian,

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believed that

slavery was instituted by God. The.motion to reconsider was then sustained—(52 ayes, 35 noes. The resolution was then rejected—31 ayes, 61 noes."

From the Boston Atlas and Bee, March 8. Voice from a Southern Prison. LETTER FROM REV. DANIEL WORTH

The following extracts from a letter recently written by Daniel Worth, a venerable and peacable clergyman, now in jail in North Carolina, his native State, where he is awaiting his trial for selling Helper's book and utteringantislavery sentiments, will interest deeply many of our readers: "GREENSBORO' PRISON, N. C.,")

Feb. 16, 1860.

To REV. WM. C. WHITCOME.—Very dear brother: Your kind letter of condolence and Christian sympathy has been received and though a stranger by face, your line excited gratitude and thankfulness of soul. Too true it is we must look to those whose hearts "God has touched" forthe gushing sympathies characteristic of their Great Master. Now, my dear brother, next to the redeemer's love and mercy, I value the prayers, the counsels, the love, yea, the tears, the strong cries and intercessions in my behalf of the members of Christ's body, the "household of faith." And I am greatly comforted under the assurance that these are not withheld in this hour of trial. Not on ly yourself, and those to whom

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preach, but many ten thousands are a: this moment lifting hearts and hands to God in my behalf. I have not been without hours of darkness and temptation since here, but have been favored to exercise a "conscience void of offence towards God and man."' Sometimes my soul feels loving and peaceful assurances from the hand Divine, under the influence of which I am enabled to praise him, even amid the first of persecutions and tribulation. I want that perfect love which casteth out all fear: 'Such as in the Martyr? glowed,

'•We may live, in some sort, with but little grace, in fair sunshiny weather, amidst the world's smile/ but when comes the dark and cloudy day, when riends

desert.

uid foes unite, and the

black waves of despondency rush over the poor soul, where is the refugethen? ff "You bid me be 'courageous, hopeful and faithful even unto death.' My soui savs Amen, amen! That is just what I want and need. Iam an old man, and have lived long enough to test the utter insufficiency of all earthly things. Your counsel is good and I want the grace to follow it.

Now, dear brother, I must say farewell. ami should we come to make no nearer acquaintance

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together reach tho sun-bright clime where "we shall know even as we are known." "Your brother in Christian bonds, "DANIEL WORTH."

The foregoing letter, which we arc permitted to publish from a man of true and solid worth, of fine literary culture and deep toned piety, for years a judge in one of the Southern States, and whose gray hairs ought to have saved him from imprisonment, but who is now less comfortably situated than was John Brown in a Virginia jail, his own wife not being allowed to visit him, reminds us of Daniel thrust into the lion's den for conformity to the 'Higher Law,' of Paul and Silas praising God at midnight in a dungeon at Phillippi, where they were cruelly incarcerated because they chose to "obey God rather than man."

REMARKABLE CASE OF LONGEVITY.— There is now living in the north part of this county one ofthe oldest persons within our knowledge. Her name is Ruth Bradley. She was born in Virginia in 1775, and will, if she lives until July, 1860, be 105 years old. She yet retains her mental and physical faculties to a remarkable degree. Her recollection of the "times that tried men's souls" are yet vivid, and her conversas'1011

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ing. She is able to walk a mile to visit a neighbor, with as much apparent ease as some who do not number 1-half of her years.—Owen County Journal.

THE MEANEST MAN IN AMERICA.—He lives in this city. He applied to a Justice yesterday for an execution to levy upon the icooden leg of st man who owed him four dollars! We are glad to say that no constable could be found to serve the execution. This is an absolute fact.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.a,.

THE largest steel bell which has yet been produced in Sheffield, England, was cast there lately at the foundry of Messrs. Naylor.Vickers&Co., Milesend. It is to be used as a fire alaim bell in the city of San Francisco The weight is 2 tons 12 cwt., or 5854 pounds. It is five feet three inches high, six feet ten inches in diameter at the mouth, and is four and a half inches thick at the point whore the clapper strikes.

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Pttrsdn fironlow's Position. Parson Brownlow, being asked "what will be his position in the Presidential contest, says: "We will be fighting both nominees, and as a friend to the South and the Union, deprecating the election of either. For the self same reason that we cannot support or countcnance the Black Republican ticket, we cannot sanction the Democratic ticket. Both of these candidates must and will stand upon the platform of slavery agitation —a mere abstraction—and neither is entitled to the respect and confidence ofthe friends of this Union. We cannot tell, in advance, who will be nominated by the Republicans at Chicago? or the Democrats at Charleston. The presumption is, however, that Seward and Douglas will bi the nominees. We cannot countenance Seward, because he is a scoundrel, and avows it. We cannot countenance Douglas because he is a scoundrel, & denies it. We believe the Union, conservative men, North and South will run a better and more safe ticket than either of these parties named, and we expect to suport that ticket. If we are not now understood, is it not because we seek to disguise our position, but because we have not sense enouh to set forth our ideasf nor language to express them." ,,

Kone of Your Business. This is in substance the reply of Governor Hicks, ofMaryland, has just sent to and impertinent question of the legislature. It asked him, by formal resolve, whether he had written a letter to Speaker Pennington to congratulate him on his success. Gov. says.

I cannot admit the right ofthe House of Delegates to make any such inquiry of me and therespect which, in my opinion. ought to be observed by each department of the government towards each other precludes me from returning any answer to such a message, other than the acknowledgement of its receipt. THOS. H. HICKS.

MR. DOUGLAS CAN'T BE NOMINATED. —A Corresponpent of Philadelphia Argus, speaking of the pretentions, put forth in behalf of Mr. Douglas, says: "Mr. Douglas has not a majority of the Delegates elected to Charleston, the assertions of his partisans and bo-o-us telegrams to the contrary notwithstanding. I have seen private letters from leading Delegates selected by New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Indiana sa}-ing they •vere not for Douglas and would vote for other Democrats in the Convention. In my opinion Douglas cannot be nomnsied a 1 Charleston. He must have 1 two-thirds vote every Southern Delegate (with the exception of perhaps, me or two from Maryland) rnd those from Oregon, California, and Pennsylvania, a majority from Indiana 4 N. Y. will vote against Douglas, and for almost any other man who will be before the Convention in preference to him."

INDIANA AND KENTUCKY.—The Louisville Courier says: "As an evidence ofthe fraternal feeling betwen Kentucky and Indiana & the entire absence of "the irrepressible" in all their social and business relations, we noticcd 3-e terday a party of fashionables from interior of Hoosierdom 'out shopping among our retail dry goods and carpe stores on Main street.

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Our wholesale dealers anticipate a large trade from the Wabash valley and Southern Indiana this spring.— The opening of navigation on the Wabash, and the low rates and improved facilities of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, will operate to induce many merchants who have hitherto traded in Cincinnati to visit this market."

I^-Astronomers say that the great comet of 1556 is to re-appear during the present season. In 1556 it caused the abdication of Charles the Fifth of Spain, and perhaps it is now coming to take a good look at old Buck.—Lou.Jour.

RATHER DIMINITVE. Mrs. Louise Schwartz, wife of a laboring man residing near the arsenal gave birth to' a male child on Thui-scfay night, somewhat Lilliputian in its appearance.— An hour after the child was born, it weighed one pound and ten ounces, a»J the nurse put it into a quart pot with* ease. This may hardly bo believed,, but our informant will- voueh fbr tho truth.—St Louis Democrat.'

BOOR-BUSESING IN MONTGOMERY, ALA.. —The Montgomery Mail, of the 29th say:.

At four o'clock yesterday afternoon by previous arrangement, frRere was a burning of the works of the notorious English abolitionist, Spurgeon, at the bookstore of Mr. B. B. Davis, Market street. Mr. Davis prepared a good fir* of pine sticks, in the rear of the store,, and the presence of several- gentlemen—some of them true Baptists— about sixty volumes of Spurgeon were reduced to smoke and ashes. ,iJg/ra

FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR AT DANVILLE,—A difficulty ©ccured in the barroom of the Sneed House set P/inyill^ Ky.. on Wednesday evening last, be-, tween Mr. Benjamin PrOetor, the proprietor of the house, and a young man named Thomas McGrath, in which the former was shot by the latter. Proctor lingered in great agony until SunI day last when he died. McGrath gave himself up and is nowfejaiL