Plymouth Weekly Banner, Volume 5, Number 15, Plymouth, Marshall County, 3 July 1856 — Page 2

Pmuontl) - Banner vXirBULs71Ji?o? Prnprietor!'"' n,YMOUTII IND. Thnrsday Morning, July 3, 1856. "Advertisements to insure Inser- . tion, must be handed in by Tuesday preceding the day of publication. ,

The Union in preference to party! Democratic dominations. For President JAMES BUCHANAN of Penn'a. " For Vice President, J. C. BRECKINRIDGE ofKy. for Congress, WM. Z. 'STUARP. State Ticket. For Coternor, ASHUEI. r. WlLLARD of White county. for Lieut. Covernorf AERAM A. HAMMOND of Vigo do For Secretary of Sfrite, DANIEL McCLURB of Morgan do For Auditor of State, JOHN 7. DODDof Grant do For Treasurer of State, ' AQU1LLA JONES of Bartholomew do For Attorney General, JOS. . McDONALD of Montgomery Jo For Superintendent of Public Instruction, Prof. Wm. C. LARRADEE of PuMiiin do For Clerk of Supreme Court, WM. B. BEACH, of Boone do For Reporter for Supreme Court, GORDON TANNER of Jackson do ' James Buchanan. We this week lay before our readers a sketch of the "life and public services' M of the Democratic Nominee fot President of the United States, and hope all of our readers will be pleased to read it. If they oppose his election, they should adopt the successful warrior's plan to know the true position of Lis enemy in order that he may meet him on equal grounds. Read if, and see who yon intend to beat, or who is lobe vour next President. Who arc Consistent! In the earlier stages of the abolition question, it was principally confined to churches and religious sects. About its first introduction into politics as an excitable question related to the abolishment of slavery in the District of Columbia. As partitics took their positions upon it they were divided amongst themselves. But as to the two great National parties, we need not trace them farther j back than to 1S40, to accomplish our present purpose. At the same time there was quite a small party of abolitionists 1

struggling hard for an organization. Its dergone investigation before the House creed then, as now, tended to a separa- committee the result of which so election of the Southern from the Northern : ly proves the base deception practiced States, and was consequently looked upon upon the people having a tendency to

s closely allied witn treasonable designs, and thus the name of abolitionist was rendered odious. In relation to this identical question, we may take for granted, (we know it was so,) that the Democratic party occupied the same position then that it does now. As to the Whig party we can very easily settle its creed by a simple extract of a letter from its successful candidate. Gen Harrison. He then said, upon the subject of slavery agitation: 'I belive that ths preservation of the Union of the Stales depends upon the existence of our civil & religious liberties; and that the cement which binds it together is not a parcel of words written up on paper or parchment, but the brotherly love and regard which the citizens of the several States possess for each other. Destroy this, and the beeutiful fabric which was created and embellished by our ancestors crumbles into ruics. From its disjointed parts no temple of liberty will again be reared. Discord and Wars will succeed to peace and harmony barbarism will again overspread the land; or what is scarcely better, some kingly tyrant will promulgate the decrees of his will, from the seat where a Washington end Jefferson dispensed the blessings of free and equal Government. I believe it therefore to be the duty of a Representative to conciliate, by every possible means, the members of our great political faimly, and always to bear in mind that, as the Union was effected only by a spirit of mutual concession and forbcarance, so only cjin it be preserved," W. II. HARRISON." In this the most exciting contest for the Presidency ever had, both candidates were in the North. In 1844, there was still a small party of abolitionists struggling for breath, and they barely got enough to keep them alive, nd to keep in remembrance the creed they purposed carrying out; as may easily be seen by reference to Birney's vote. The other formidable parties maintained similar positions to those adhered to in 1840. In this case, both of the candidates were in the South. Again in 1843 with which canvass a majority of our readers are more familiar, the name of abolitionist sounded .rather rusty, and the name Free Soilers' was substituted, and Mr. Van Buren was its chief, alone for the temporary purpose of defeating Cen. Cars, as he believed the General had prevented his receiving the nomination conferred open Mr. Polk. The two old line parties pursued the same straight forward Union-loving course, upon the slavery question as before, the one with Gen. Taylor as its standard bearer, and Gen. Cass as the leader of the other one from the South and the other from the Nor.h. In 1852, Gen. Pierce was triumphantly elected over Gen. Scott both from the North, sad both standing upon platforms

similar to their predecessors, upon- the subject of slavery. Up to this time lhere was no sectionalism. -

This defeat, so soon followed by the death of Clay and Webster the master spirits of the Whij party, doubtles caused its final disorganization. Well, note, this same identical question is the prevailing topic, and about the sum and substance of the entire difference between the old Democratic party and the various factions opposing it. But where are ourkbrother Whig? How can they abandon the conservative principles so clearly promulgated and strictly adhered to by their last successful standard bearer. General Taylor, and CTawl over to the faction they before so tleprecated, instead - of .acting with the party firmly settled, as before, upon those principles, and at the same time claim to be consistent? Our Ticket is full, and our future course determined. We shall deal fairly and honestly with our former Whig associates, and much regret that we are compelled to even think them inconsistent, for we have loved their political associations and counsel, and believed them honost hi the advocacy of the principles of their party. C3""The Republicans of this county are making vigorous efforts for a thorough organization of their forces. This is right, we like to see it, for we would'nt give a farthing for a man or a party who would earnestly entertain political opin1 ions lhat ore not worth contendins for. They had quite a lively Ratification meeting at the court house on Monday evening last, at which speches were made by Gen. Bailey, Hugus, Packard, and others. From the gun powder noise they made, we were suspicious that some of Sharp's rifles were on hand, and we staid at home. It's all over now "who's afeardV The Sumner Affair. t At the time of the assault on Senator Sumner, we confess that we really sympathised with him nnd his friends, and felt somewhat indignant at the attack of Mr. Brooks, under the circumstances; nor do wo yet justify him. We considered t a personal matter between them, and our aversion to lugging such things into political differences of a general nature, detered us from even manifesting our sympathy for the one or condemnation of the other. But since the matter has untili more exasperate the public mind tipon the leading exciting questions of the day, we have no hesitancy in denouncing such humbugery and tfemagogueism. It will amuse most of our readers to read the testimony of his attending physician in another column of this paper. Read it. Col. Benton. How many of our village politicians were vociferously landing Col. Benton a few months ago, on account of his views upon the repeal of the Missouri Compromise? He was the choice of many fusionists for the Presidency. Well, his son-in-law, Col. Fremont was nominated instead of ' Old Bullion.' and instead of taking the field himself on that ticket, he won't even support it nor his son-in-law, but comes out boldly and unequivocally in favor of Mr. Buchanan. Rather queer, is'nt it? There, exclaims one, our thunder will soon all begone. The Benton thunder gone! the Sumner thunder gone!! and, if Gen. Pe reifer F, Smith is successful (as I very much fear he will be.) in settling the Kansas difficulties, all the lightning will be knocked out of that thunder, and then all our thunder will be gone! gone!! Poor Mr. Scmner! Will the South Bend Register, and othe Fusion papers in the vicinity of Plymouth, who have been making such a terrible affair out of the Sumner assault, please publish the testimony of hia attending physician, during his late serious illness? DO! Mb. Hammond's not present to hear SeticH. We were the s;;ech of Mr. Hammon? at the court house on Friday evening last, as we fully intended to be, but understand it was the most effective and truth telling effort of the season, at this place. Boot On lolhcr Foot. When Kansas territory was organized by act of Congress, which act abolished the Missouri Compro mise, and recognized the principles of popular sovereignty in every corner of the Union, the fusionists raised a terrible hue and cry about it; but since the Free State men have adopted a t Constitution and made application for admission into the Union, (before they had near the requisite population.) the Fusions and a part of "the rest of mankind," are in for the popular sovereignty doctrine and "nothing else." We sincerely hope Kansas may succeed in getting into the Union with the Constitution already adopted, or one similar, but positively their kind of consistency is cot very creditable, to say the least of it; Give it op, gentlemen the old liners were right in the first place, and they are rlghtcr now

The Fs. Our Republican neighbors seem to be very fond of using the Fs, in Free territory. Free Kansas, Freemont, Free speech, &c, but we should'nt wonder if after the election, they should all with one accord, exclaim Fusion, Fanaticism and Frcemont have Finally Failed! . ; - . Old LiCCism. Geo. B. Roberts of Lv porte, has some little inclination to Fuse, but if you will call at his extensive Drug, Book and Notion establishment, you

cannot fail to be suited, no matter what you wish to purchase. Any of our Lad) readers visiting that place for fancy article?, should hot fail to go to Roberts, the first place. His establishment is im mediately opposite the Court House, Laporte led. ' awKgaJfr. aB BB i Bro. Pro?ser, of the South Western Advocate, doff your neutral coat, and come out with your effective quill in favor of the Union. What a Race Since the entire m'xes and fjses have concluded their nominations, we make up the list as follows, leading off with the only truly National party: Dem. Ticket Buchanan & Breckinridge, Rep. Fremont dc Dayton, American " Fillmore & Donaldson, Anti-Fill. " Banks & Johnson All for President & Vice President. Gen- Tersifer F. Smith, it is sad, has been ordered to Kansas, to take com mand of the regular troops stationed there, with imperative orders to put an end to the troubles in that Territory. Texas, it is said, is now receiving many German emigrants, direct from Europe, who formerly came to New York. Is'nt it Stranrc? Is a sectional party a National party? If this government is to be perpetual in accordance with the design of its founders, must it not exist as a unit? Or. can it continue to exist with one half of it arrayed against the other each claiming the privilege of dictating a code of laws for the regulation of the domestic affairs of the othei? We ag"ain ask, i? it not strange that after tho frequent unavailing attempts at the several Philadelphia conventions to effect a reconciliatioa between the faclions opposed to the only National party now in existence, that men will not be convinced that if their policy should be successfullycarriedout.it would result in nothing short of arraying in embittered strife, one portion of the Union against the other? The Convention which nominated Fillmore, npp?ared to be but littlo else than confusion and finally dhision. Even North cannot agree amongst themselves. The last Convention split and nominated two candidate. "Where there is union there is strength," and so it will ever be wtth the Democratic or sny other party. The Assault on Sumner Humbug and Deception. The testimony which has been taken before the Committee of Investigation of the House, at Washington, in regard to the Sumner affair, conclusively proves that the public have been greatly deceived by Sumner and his friends in their statements of the extent of his injuries. It suited their political views, and was in accordance with their usual charlatanism, to report that they were of the most seiious character. Bulletins were issued two or three times a day, to infotm the public of the condition of his health and his pulse, and the impresssion was widely circulated that he was really in an alarming condition. The testimony of his medical attendant exposes the fraud, nnd will be rend by many, tho believed that Sumner was nearly killed, with extreme surprise. Here is the testimony of the surgeon. Dr. Cornelius Boyle, who dressed the wounds immediately after they were given: Question- iiy Air. Uobo What is vour opinion of these wounds, just as they are? Answer I look upon them simply as flesh wounds? Question What would you say of the nature of these wounds? Answer They are nothing but flesh wounds. Question What i3 your opinion in reference to the condition of Mr. Sumner? How long need he be confined on account of these wounds? Answer-lli wounds do not neces sarily cnoGne him one moment. He would have come to the Senate on Friday, if I had recommended it. Question Could he have coma out with safety? Answer He could have come with safety, as far as the wounds were concerned. Question And, as a matter of course, from that time to the preseul? Answer Yes, sir; he stated that he would be ready to appear before the committee to-day. Question By Mr; Campbell At what time did he make that statement? . Answer On Sunday evening he told me to state to Mr. Campbell, who had addressed hirn a letter through me, which I delivered, that he would be ready to attend the committee on Monday. His friends advised him not to appear until the next day, and, therefore, he told me to inform Mr. Campbell that he would appear on Tuesday. Question State in this connection, whether there were any other persons with hi ra -I mean any physicians who advised that perhaps it might not be safe for him to go out? ," Answer I have seen no medical man with him but myself. There has been none there. There are a great marry

friends present, and they make Mr. Sumner out a great deal worse than he is. They say ho has a fever. I have never discovered any. I have been his constant attendant and I have never known his pulse at any momeut higher than eightytwo. I vesterdav corrected en article in the Intelligencer slating that he bad a fever, and the correction appears in today's paper. He has no feyer to my knowledge. I have visited him twice a day. His brother said he ought not to come out, and cited a great many cases that had come under hia observation in Paris, where death had taken place in six weeks from a blow on the head. His brother is not a medical man. Senator Sumner, of course, took the ndvice of hts brother and his friends, and I, of course, allowed them to do os they thought propper. Perhops I ought to state my reason for objecting to his coming out on Friday. There was a good denl of excitement at that time, and I thought that, if Air. Sumner did not go into the Senate for a day or two, the excitement might wear off. Question By Mr. Cobb It was not then on account of his physical condition? Answer Not at all. He was very anxious to go. He said that he had not lost a single day's session since the meeting of Congress. I objected to his going for tho reason that I have stated, and not because I thought hi3 condition would not admit of it. Question By Mr. Pennington Do you mean to ray, as a medical man, that you would have recommended, or would have been willing to allow Mr. Sumner to go to the Senate on Friday in his condition? Ansicer I think he ought not to have gone on account of the excitement. Question I do not speak of that. Do you mean to say, as his physician, that you were not unwilling that he should go oat on account of his wounds and the consequences in which, from excitement

and other end? causes, tnose wounds mignt . Answer I think this; that Mr. Sumner might hate taken a carriage nnd driven as far as Baltimore on tho next day without any injury. Question Was it possible for him to have worn a hat? Answer I think he could have worn a hat. This testimony of the surgeon being not exactly what was expected, Mr. Pennington, Black Repiblican member of the committee, asked: Question What are your political affinities? Answer I am an old-line Whig, if I have any politics. I was born in the city of Washington. Question Wero you bail for Mr, Brooks? Answer I was not. Question By Mr. Cobb Are you a regularly practicing physician of this city, and, if so, for how long have you practiced? Ansicer I have been practising since 1S44. I have been connected with hospitals and medicine since 1833. Question I ask whether in your practice your treatment depends upon the political opinions of your patients? Answer No, sir. Qvestion D you treat them with reference to their political opinions, or do yoj judge more by the pulse? Answer I have nothing to do with any man's politics. - mi . The Electoral College The following table exhibits tho composition of the Electoral College, upon the vote of which is to be decided the next Presidential election: ELECTORAL VOTE. Free States, Rep. Slave States, Rep.

Maine 6 Delaware 1 N. Hampshire 3 Maryland 6 Vermont 3 Virginia 13 Massachusetts 11 N. Carolina 8 Rhode Island I S. Carolina 6 Connecticut 3 Georgia 8 New York 33 Alabama 7 New Jersey 5 Mississippi 5 Pennsylvania 24 Louisiana 4 Ohio 21 Arkansas 2 Michigan 4 Tennessee 10 Indiana 11 Kentucky 10 Illinois 9 Missouri 7 Iowa 2 Florida 1 Wisconsin 3 Texas 2 California 2 - " 90 143 Senators (15 Senators (16 Slave Slates) 30 FreeStates) 32 120 175 The North, or Free states have a ma

jority of 55 votes in the Electoral College. - ram A Little Wait. Among the passengers by the George Law was a young child of seven or eight months of age, who was found amid the ruins of the cars when the recent calamity occurred on the Panama Railroad. The little child was not injured, though surrounded by the dead and dying. All its friends were apparently killed, nnd there was no one to give its name or condition. Ou arriving at New York, the child was delivered to the care of the Ten Governors, who have placed it out at nurse, and given to it tho name Vandewater Panama. One of the Board has made application to the railroad company to make some .provision for - the little stranger which may give it a start in life, and serve, in some slight degree for the cruel deprivation of its natural protectors Died from Grief. The Hagerstown Torch light published a few weeks ago. an account of the loss and starvation of two children in Union township, Bedford county, Pa. Since then the mother of these "children has followed them to the spirit land, having died from excessive grief, and the father is lying in a .very critical condition. A letter from an intelligent politician to the Cleveland Leader, says the prospects of the Republicans carrying In diana ate verv good. ' Indetd the writer thinks Indiana will give -us 15,000 majority; - "f ' -' -: - ' Wisconsin Land OrncES Closed We learn from tha Milwaukee Scnti nel that all the Land Offices in Wisconsin have been closed until the lands granted for railroad purposes shall have been selected

Interesting Correspondence.

Mr. Buchanan and the Committee of the Democratic National Convention. The following important and interesting corresnondence between Mr. Buahax an and the committee of the late Democratic National Convention, appointed formally to advise him of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, will be read with deep gratification by all patriotic men. The distinguished gentleman who represented the Convention on the Cammittee, discharged their duty gracefully and eloquently; and we predict that the rrply of M. Buchanan will extend and confirm the almost universal confidence which his nomination inspired in the public heart; Lancaster, June 13th, 1856. Sir: The National Convention of the Democratic party, which assembled at Cincinnati, on the first Monday in June, unanimously nominated you as a candidate for the office of President of the U. States. We have been directed by the Conven tion to convey to you this intelligence, nd rpnnpct vn in tlwir n,m?. tn . ! rent thp nomination for thft Pinltpd trust J - ' ! r ---( which the Chief Magistracy of the Union ; impo663. The Convention, founding their action upon tho timehonored principles of the Democratic party, have announced their views in relation to the chief questions which engage the public mind; and, while adhering to the truths of tho past, have manifested the policy of the present in a scries of resolutions, to which we invoke your attention. The Convention feel assured, in lender ing to you this signal proof of the respect and esteem of your country men, that they truly reflect the opinion which the people of the United States entertain of your eminent character and distinguished public services. They cherish a profound conviction that your elevation to the first office in the Republic, will give a moral guarantee to the country, lhat the true principles of the Constitution will be asserted and mainlained; that the public tranquility will be established, that the tumults of faction will bo stilled; thai our domestic industry will flourish; that our foreign r. flairs will be conducted with such wisdom and firmness as to assure the prosperity of the people at home, while the interests and honor of our country are wisely but inflexibly maintained in our intercourse lith other nations; and, especially, that your public experience and the confidence of your countrymen, will enable you to give effect to Democratic principles, so as to render indissoluble the strong bonds of mutual interest and national glory which unite our confeder acy and secure the prosperity of our people. uhile we offer to the country our sin cere congratulations upon the'fortunatci auspices of the future, we lender to you, nerennnllr the neenrnnrr? nf the rrsnrrt ' personally, the assurances of Ihe respect and esteem of Your fellow citizens, JOHN E. WARD. W. A. RICHARDSON, HARRY HIBRARD. W. B. LAWRENCE, A. G. BROWN. JNO. L. MANNING, JOHN FORYSTH, W. PRESTON. J. RANDOLPH TUCKER. HORATIO SEYMOUR, lion. JAMES BUCHANAN. Wheatland, near Lancaster June 13, 185G. j Gentlemen; I have- the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 13th instant, informing me officially of my nomination by the Democratic National Convention, recently held at Cincinnati, as the Democratic candidate for ihe office of President of the United States. I shall not attempt to express the giateful feelings which I entertain townrds my Democratic fellowcitizens for having deemed me worthy of this the highest political honor on -arth an honor such as ihe people of no olher country have the power to bestow. Deeply sensible ot the vast nnd varied responsibility attached to the station, especially at the present crisis or our affairs, 1 have carefully refrained from seeking the nomination either by word or by dend. Now that it has been offered by ihe Democratic party I accept it with 'diffidence in my own Abilities, but with an humble trust, that in the event of my election, I may be enabled to discharge my duty iu such a manner as to allay domestic stiife, presorve peace and friendship with foreign nations, and promote the best interests of the Republic. In accepting the nomination, I need scarcely say that I accept in the same spirit, the resolutions constituting the platform of principles erected by the fConvention. To this platform I intend to confine myself throughout tho canvass, beleiving that I have no right, as the candidate of the Democratic party, by answering interrogatories, lo present new and different issues before the people. It will not be expected that in this answer,. I should specially refer to the subject of each of the resolutions; and 1 shall therefore confine myself to ihe Iwo topics now vnost prominently before the people. And in tho first place, I cordially con cur iu the sentiments expressed by the convention on the subject of civil aud religious liberty. No party founded on religious or political intolerance towards! one class of American citizen?, whether born in our own or. in a foreign land, can long continue to exist in this country. We are all equil before God and the Constitution; and the dark spirit of despotism and bigotry which would create odious distinctions among our fellow citizens, will be speedily rebuked by a free and enlightened puhlic opinion. . . The agitation on Ihe question of Domestic Slavery has too long distracted and divided the people of this.Uuion and alienated their affections from each other. This agitation has assumed many forma since its commencement, but it .now seems to be ditected chiefly to the Territories; and iudcrina from its present rfcr. acter, I think we may safely anticipate

that it is -rapidly approaching a "finality.' The recent legislation of Congress respecting domestic slavery, derived as it has been from the original and pure fountain of legitimate political power, the

will of the majority, promises ere long to j allay the dangerous excitement. The Ie- j gislation is founded upon principles, is ; ancient as free government itself, and in i accordance with them, has simply declar ed that the people of a Territory, like those of a State, shall decide for themselves, whether Slavery shall or shall not exist within their limits. The Nebraska Kansas Act does no more than give the force of law to thiselemen tary principle of self-government; declar- j ing it to bo "the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery in any Territory or State, nor to exclude it therefrom; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the . Constitution of the United States." This principle will surely not br controverted by any individual of any party professing devotion to popular Government. Besides, how vain and illusory would any other principle prove in practice in regard to the Territories! This is apparent from the fact, admitted by . that after a Territory shall have onljirpi1 tho Imnn nnl hocnin a Nln fn no Constitutional power would then exist! whu:h could prevent it from either abolishing or establishing slavery, as the case may be, according to its sovereign will and pleasure. Most ha pry would it bs for tho country if this long agitation were at an end. During its whole progress it has produced no practical good to any human being. whilst it has been the source of great and ; dangerous evils. It has alienated and enstranged one portion of the Union from ihe olher, and has even seriously threat- ! ened its verv existence. To my own per sonal knowledge, it has produced the im pression among foreign uations lht our great and glotious confederacy is in constant danger of dissolution. . This does us serious injury, because acknowledged power and stability always command respect among nations, and are among the best securities against unjust aggiession and in favor of the mainteiiauco of honorable peace. May we not hope tint it is the mission . l . r .1.- i of the Democratic party, now the only surviving conservative parly of the country, ere long to overthrow nil sectional

parties and restore the peace, friendship . medintel y nfir r their annual settlement and mutual confidence which prevailed! with the Auditor of S'alp, c-ither in perin the good old time, among tho different j son or by dep-.ity to call upon every damembers of ihe confede racy. Its charac-, linquent tax payer in thf ir respec ti e ter is strictly national, and it therefore j countits, and if nec?5S3ry. to distrain asserts no principle for tho guidance of j property for the i-ol'cirtion uf such dflinthe Federal Government which is no' : q-ienl tax, together wi.h penalty r.üd inadopted and sustained bv its members in tcrest.

each and every State. For this reason it ! is everywhere the same determined foe of all geographical parließ, so much and; so justly dreaded by the Father cf his Countrv. From its very nature it must t conlinua to exist so Jong as there is a j Constitution and a Union to preserve. j A Conviction of these truth hS induced many cf tho purest, the rtbles, and most indepndant'of our former opponents, w ho have differed from us in timrs gone by upon old and extinct party issues, to come into our rank3 and tlcvoto themselves with us to the cause oT the. Constitution and the Union. Under these circumstan ces, I most cheerfully pledge myself, should the nomination of th Convention be ratified by the peoplo. that nil the power and inll lence, constitutionally possessed by the Executive, shall ba ex erted, in a firm but conciliatory spirit, during the ein'e term I fchall remnin n office, to restore the snmc harmony among the sister States which prevailed before this apple of discord, in the form oi slavery agitation, had been cds: into their midst. Let the members of th family abstain from in'.er.neJdliug with th ex elusive domestic concerns of each other, and cordially unit?, on Ihe basis of perfect equality among themselves, in promoting the great national objects ol common interest to all, end tho good work will be incessantly accomplished. In regard to our foreign policy, to which you have referred in your communication. it is quite impossible for any humin foreknowledge to prescribe positive rules in advance, to regulate the conduct of n futuro Administration in all the exigencies which m&r arise in our various and ever chancinz relations with foreign now. ers. The Federal Government must of necessity fxeriise a sound discretion in dealing with international questions as they may occur; but this under tha strict responsibility which the Executive must always feel to the people of the United States and the Judgment of prosperity. You will therefore excuse me for not entering into particulars; whilst I heartily concur with you in ihe general sentiment, that our foreign nffairs ought to be conducted with such wisdom and firmness as to assure tho prosperity of the people al home, whilst the" interest and honor of our country are wisely and inflexibly maintained abroad. Our foreign policy ought ever to be bnspd upon the principle of doing justice to all nations, and requir ing justice from them in return; and fiorn this principle I shall never depart. Should I be placed in the Executive chair, I shall use my best ' exertions to cultivate peace' and friendship with all nations, believing this to bo our highest policy as well as our imperative duty; but at the same time, I should never forget that in case ihe necessity should arise, which I do not now npprehend our national rights and nttional honor must be preserved at all hazards and at any sacri&ce Firmly convinced that a special Provii dence governs the affairs of nations, let us humbly implore his continued blessing upon our country, and that he may avert from us the punishment we justly deserve for being discontented and ungrateful while enjoying privileges above oil naf tior.s, under such a Constitution and such a Union as has never been vouchsafed to rtny other people. . Yours, very respectfully. JAMES BUCHANAN. Hon. John E. Ward, W. A. Richardson, Harry Hibbard, W. B. Lawrence, A. G. Urown, John L. Manning, John fcorysth, W. Preston, J. Randolnhi Turktr nnA 1Tnr,:c Tucker, and Horalio Seymour, Com- - mitlce.

A friend telling how hot it wsat the wharf yefterdny, said; "A steamboat was discharging a cargo of lead a nigger would get a pig on his bnck, and before he could gel ashore, tho leud would melt

and run all over htm, so that he would have to be cut outwith a cold chisel, Cin. Con, By the Troy papers, ive perceive that the American Transportation Company, on Sunday, the 15th, cleared from West Troy thirty boats, loaded with merchandise for Buffalo. The epgrpnstte tolls of tho same amounted to S5.54S 47. Lieut. Gov. Hardy, of Kentucky, died at his residence in Birren county, ou Thursday last. An interesting and important case is pending in the Circuit Court fur the District of Columbia, involving n claim to tho Almadin quicksilver mines in California. Hon. Robert J. Walker, one of the claimant?, i largely interested. The battle-field of Marengo is ofiVred for sale by the French Government. It is valued at GOO.OOOfracs. A Lndy in New Yuk wis token quite sick the other morning, nnd showed evident signs of having been poisoned. It was afterwards ascettcinfd that she had bitten a piece off ht-r own tongue and swallowed it. Neu? buciliscmcnts .Wo arc informed by the Treasurer, tl. a he is making tho tour of the county, for the purpose of collecting delinquent taxes, and ho Esks, that all those in srrcara. ' j ss, would be. prepaid lo ptsy. Appei:.fi ed will bo found the sections of law in relation thereto. Sec 0G. Incase any prison shall refuse or neglect to pay the tnx imposed en hi in, the county treasurer shall, after the third Monday of March, levy the same, together with ten per centum damage, and the costs and charts that mav.accrue; by uistrrss r.nd sale of the nood and chattels of such nnrson who oucht to pay the same, wheresoever the same may . l. r .1 ... ue luuini wiuiiu me cou:i:y. Skc 102. The srveral county treasu rers be and they are hereby n-quired. im M;!k-fin-,.Vuth itiiubok C , i.i. It-nliiy. Wjir ii; K :;.;: T:lii-g juid liüi ji -, Cvoie Orplj it:.. fiicen TJ tii?.t;iiu (tili. U'ounii's F.-iiili, M ;: rV.l not Mto!. S j ii rawrmss riiii'y .-in 1 III:, S tl id for tin- S ;ci. 1, July 3, IC.-jfi. l.-y L tj-or V ACROSTIC. Should jo jr thfst he narrow, coutruciod ju.d lliin, " Hive yon dull, heavy pair,fr oppression wMii"; Or that rv, lirickirg cough, iihd heiteessof breath, Urjtn iii:niy fool'icn ti c licrr.M ofdrnl!.: Look w-ll to your safety, wtr even dil ;r. Pare not w ilh our life'thd t tri.1" hiy : E-ioiiro at oim-t where to get Shoulder Br-icc, Ct-inemln rii g Huberts' the chca; c&t cf plates. P.:tt the Braces bl nc nre not aI yen will find, Rci'iml a'.dy cheap and exactly tu luhid; As M sJicinos purr, Di'sr c od in their tdncri. j Cosmetics. Perfumery, iii the ra:est tLow cases; Lieh person i it w.ui', aa all w.ll admiie lhr-n. Should c;ili at Robert' Drug S ore t;d bi y them. 1 5f. Liporte. July 3, '.!. AMILY EIULES, a new supplv at l"y. ROBEGT3 "jVT.SOXlC D. i Lima at LOBERTS 15y. Sp3 PIANOS. IIS? I For sale or rent t the Old Lirj Uo k Store, Laporte. G. R. Roefrts. IT1,11? M'ol".,.a of Science, art nnd Industry, illustrated !y rxnmple In tinNew York Exhibition cf 183-4. fjrsdebv jaly 3 185o. C. U. Koeerts. Porte an Fountain I'm, Patented Jn. 23, 1655. Advantages. A-i incorrodable and darab'e ok Reservoir, made of PoRTnAx, under Q odyear's Patent, frl.-d with case end rapidity, siipplyirg th.iponf.-om three to ten hour, according to the sizr. A Giild Pen of the best q ialitv, with a holder of a beautiful, Jighr, and elastic material For sale by fj. B. Rosea nr. Importe, July, UoO. :,v . JOTICE. The undersigned has taken out letters of Administration on the estatebf John L. Thompson, late of Marshall county, Ind, deceased, andal' persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make set tlernent without delay, and those having , claims against tho ftame are requested to file them for settlement, duly authenticitcd according to law. . The estate is supposed to he solvent. SArt All THOMPSON Adm"x. July 3, 1835. i5l3. - VdMiHistratrix's Sale. f rillE undersigned.. Administratrix on the esJ late of John L. Thompson deceased, late of Marshall county, nd., will sell at public auction, at the Court House door, in Plymouth On Thuftday,3Ist day of July 1856 The personal property belonging to can! estate, consisting in part of One valuable Buggy Kors, Buggy and Harness, Cow and Clf, one two horse wogon, and seveal other aricles not necessary to mention. A credit ol six months will be given on all eh res of three dollars and over, the purchaser giving note with approved securi y, viith interest and waiving valuation and appraisroent laws. All sums under hree dollars, cash tu hand. SAÜAU THOMPSON, Admr'x. July 3, 1 856. 1513. TjlROM the subscriber in Plymouth a blight JL I Ray MaTe, Tixht eye blind, and about nine years old. 4ny person returning her or civl"? i 0?A .me Iess" f ?llü iMcnois, shall te I pcrsliy rewaraea ior xnm trouble-, JAS BANNISTER-.

I Julys, 1856.