Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1858 — Page 2

THE RENSSELAER GAZETTE. ji —;,— —— —.— RENSSELAER, IND. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1898.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKEX.

Attorney General , WILLIAM T. OTTO, * of Floyd. Treasurer of State, JOHN H. HARPER, of St. Joseph. Auditor of State, 1 ALBERT LANGE, of Vigo. Secretary of State, v WILLIAM PEELER of Randolph. Superintendent of Public Instruction, JOHN YOUNG, of Marion. For Supreme Judges, FIRST DISTRICT, HORACE P. BIDDLE, of Cass. SECOND DISTRICT, ABRAM W. HENDRICKS, of Jefferson. THIRD DISTRICT. SIMON YANDES, of Marion. 6 -RODRTH DISTRICT, WM. D. GRISWOLD, ’ ©f Vigo.

SUAVE AND FREE STATES.

Modern Democracy requires but FORTY THOUSAND inhabitants to make a Slave State, but it takes NINETY-THREE THOUSAND to make a Free State; ergo, one Pro-slavery man is as good as two FreeState men a id one third!

%■ & 1 Ti j-Th« propritors of the Commercial Telegram , at Indianapolis, are authorized to procure advertisements for the Ga-.ette in that city. English proposition is to be submitted on the fiest of August next. has not rained since last Sunday, and from all indications we will now have dry weather.' 4 the people of Jasper, of either party, desire any candidate announced for any office, let them send, the name along. Shenefelt has opened a school in the room formerly occupied by Mr. R. B.j James, over Mr. Spifler’s store. See adver-„ tisement. r ? are f&qUested to state that the Committee of Arrangements,'-appointed at the meeting last Friday evening, will meet to-night at this office. 1 - . learn that Mr. J. L. Rock, editor of the Porter Democrat, and Mr. G. W. Spitler of this place, are spoken of by our Democratic friends as'camlidates for State Sentor . o^7"Simon Phillips, Willis J. Wright and Caleb H. Downing have each numerous friends for the Sheriffalty. We hear of no opposition to Ezra Wright as Treasurer among Republicans, referring to the new advertisements, it will be seen that a new barber shbp has been started here. As Mr. Moore is said to be a good barber, would profit our hirsute friends to patronize him. recommend those who have outstanding debts in~ Barkley and adjoining townships they desire to have collected, to place themiin the hsrids of J. V. Parkison, Esq., whose card will be found in another column. learn from the Valparaiso Republican that Judge Turpie, of Monticello, Mr. Anthony of Valparaiso, Mr. Wheeler, of Plymouth, and Colonel Walker, editor of the Laporte Times, hire suggested as candidates for Congress on the Democratic ticket, in opposition to Colfax. hear W. D. Lee, Dr. Martin, E. T. Harding , of this place, and Dr. Cameron, editor of the Valparaiso Republican, spoken of as Republican candidate's for Senator. Isaac L. Stanley, (Republican,) and CaptahrT. W. Lamson, (Democrat.) are spoken of for Representative. Crown Point Register suggest the Isth of July as a suitable day to hold the Senatorial Convention, and Valparaiso as jthe place. The Valparaiso Republican suggests the 22J day of July. Both papers, however, express a willingness to accept any time or place. We have no doubt that either of the above days would be acceptable to the Republicans of Jasper; but as the Central Committee,.whose especial duty it is to act in the premises, have not yet done so, we shall not recommend a day. It is also important that a day should he set for holding the Convention to nominate % candidate for Btate Representative in the District composed of Jasper and Pulaski. The Congressional Convention is to be held at Plymouth oh the 29th ult., and it is now full time that the delegates should be appointed

JUDGE HACKLEMAN.

Mr. Davies: Not Icing since, I picked up a paper published in tjhe eastern part of the State, and saw, with much pleasure, a commendatory notice of Judge Hackleman, of Rush county, as a Candidate for Congress in his District. The‘writer of this article, and a number of citizens of Jasper, have, for many years, been socially and politically acquainted with this gentleman, and it is highly gratifying to us, his old Rush county friends, that the “gloripus old Fourth” will likely be the recipient pf his service as its next Congressman. The principles of the Republican party have no where received a more unwavering, zealous and able support than at the hands of Judge Hackerman. From the earliest dawn of the party—and indeed for years previous—his pen has, been constantly employed against the encroachment and oppression of Federal power, and battling constantly for the rights of the people; whilst in many- a manly speech his voice has been heard in support of the downtrodden, and upholding the cardinal principles of our Constitution, upon which alone the beauty and strength of our common country can exist. We sincerely hope that the mantle of Congressional representation, now enveloping the portly dimensions of him of “four fathers,” may be worn by a man who seeks to discharge his duty : o his constituents honorably and faithfully; one who will not sell his soul for a “mess of pottage,” and make a matter of trade and traffic of all that to make up a noble and high-minded man; one that will not sacrifice honor for Governmental smiles, nor principles that he' may be permitted to act with his party ,‘agine.” Judge Hackerman a high position as an honest, upright man. As a politician, he stands among the foremost in the State. He has made many and long sacrifices to sustain the principles of the Republican party; and, believipg that his zeal and ability would be of great service to his country, we should be rejoiced to hear of his nomination to represent his District in Congress, looking upon his election ns a “fixed jfact,” even should the “General” “ be turned loose." • Senex.

FOURTH OF JULY MEETING.

According to previous motion, a meeting was held at the Court House to take into consideration the propriety of properly celebrating the coming 4th of July. W. S. Hopkins, Esq., was called to the chair and J. H. Loughridge appointed Secretary. On motion, Resolved, That we celebrate the coming anniversary of our National Independence. Resolved, That a Committe of Arrange-, ments be appointed, whose duty it shill be to appoint officers of tlie day, procure the orator, reader of the Declaration of Independence, music &c., and make all necessary arrangements for the occasion, and report at our next meeting. o Resolved, That we adjourn to meet at Miller’-® office on Friday evening, June 4, 1858.

W. S. HOPKINS,

J. H. Loughridge, Sec’y.,

[From the Rochester, {N. Y.,) Union.

Conviction of Isaac L. Wood for the Murder of his Brother’s Wife Three Years Ago.

David I. Wood an amiable and much esteemed citizen of Dansville, L’vingston county, N. Y., for a long time, and, carrying on a large leather and shoe shop business, became quite independent in his circumstances and conspicuous in society, the church, and wherever any enterprise ot a benevolent or social character was to be promoted; and having the means and disposition, his less fortunate brothers Were, of course, also largely, aided in their b.wn endeavors by his kind and fraternal hand. Isaac L. came on to Dansville some few years since, then, perhaps, twenty-five years of age, and making the house of David I. his thome, embarked in speculations in fruit, butter, eggs, and the like, and became widely known to the people in the surrounding towns, his brother helping him by loans, indorsing and otherwise. About the 10th of June, *1855, on Sunday evening, David I. Wood was taken suddenly ill, his wife then being absent at the East, and after lingering some four or five days, in ereat agony, he died. At the time there was much perplexity among his friends and the physicians as to the cause, but it was finally concluded that the disease was cholera rr.or- - was present, and had the care of the brother during his sickness. Mrs. Wood was sent for, and returned immediately, and in connection with another Wood, brother, was appointed administratrix of the estates of her late husband. In a very few days alter this event, Mrs. Wood and both her children Were seized with all the symptoms attending the disease of her late husband, and although the children 'recovered, the mother died, and was buried, amid the sorrow and estimation of her friends and relatives.. Much suspicion was ent°rtained of poison in her case, but from some strange fatality nothing was done toward investigation, and excitement on the suject eventually died away. Meanwhile Isaac L. became guardian of these orphans of D. L. Wood, and controlled the disposition of the estate of his late brother to a large extent, but was not generally suspected of doing wrong therewith. But the weak place in his web of mischief was finally made manifest. By some accident not necessary to explain here, a note purporting to have been given by D- I. to I. L. Wood, for $2,500, was discovered. It had been used in New York to meet an indebtedness of said Isaac L. Wood. This note was a forgery. An investigation being had, it was also then found that tho account book of Mr, D I. Wood

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had been largely mutilated so ns to make D! I. Wood debtor rather than a creditor of his brother Isaac L. Wood. Coincident with these discoveries, papers of arsenic were found in an outbuilding on the premises of the late D. I. Wood, and suspicion was again rife that this family had been basely murdered, and that, too, by the hand of a brother; and finally jhe bodies of the dead were called from their graves, and a careful analysis disclosed a large amount of poison in the stomach of each. Isaac L. Wood was, of course, suspected. He was sought and finally found employed as a hired man on a bleak prairie in Illinois—as nearly isolated from all he had ever known on earth, as if he was off of it himself. He was arrested, brought to Genessee, and tried for murder in January last, when the jury disagreed; and now his second trial is just closed, resulting in a conviction. The prisoner was sentenced to be hung on the 25th day of June, inst. When asked the usual question, “If he had anything to say why the judgment of law should not be pronounced against him,” he replied that he was entirely innocent of the charge of which he had been convicted. During the pronouncing of the sentence, Wood was entirely carried away by his feelings and wept bitterly.

St. Louis, May 26, 1858. A dispatch from Leavenworth of the 24th says that the second column of troops, under command of Colonel Monroe, which has been encamped on Salt river, four miles below the Fort, since the 20th, resumed their, march yesterday. The third column, undercommand of Colonel May, is still encamped in the vicinity of the Fort, and will notunove before the 27th Three companies of the 7th Infantry will reach the Fort on Sunday. Incomplete election returns indicate a majority of seven hundred and fifty in favor of the Constitution. The utmost apathy is manifested in regard to the result. The Pro-slavery vote is very small. A dispatch from Nebraska City of the 23d says that intelligence from Galt county, Nebraska, says that a conflict had just occurred between the settlers and Kiowa Indians, in which one chief was killed. A number of stolen horses were captured. There is much complaint of- Indian depredations in that section of the Territory. late'R. St. Lours, May 26. A dispatch from Leavenworth City, dated the 24th, says the stage has just arrived from Lawrence, which brings the Republican extra, containing a letter dated Maneka, Linn county, 20th, stating that, on the 19th, a party of Pro-slavery men from Missouri came into the trading post situated on the road from Fort Scott to Leavenworth, where it crosses the Osage, taking two men, Andrews and Campbell, prisoners. Further on they captured a Mr. Stillwell, recently from lowa, and a man named Reed; continuing on the road toward K nsas city, till they had taken twelve meiU—when the party halted in a ravine, where the prisoners, with the exception of Andrews, who had been dismissed from custody, were formed in a line and fired upon. Five were killed, namely: t tilhvell, Ross, Colchester, Robinson and Campbell; six were wounded. After the accomplishment of their bloody work, the ruffians made off. The affair has created intense excitement at Lawrence and the neighborhood, and a force was being organized to pursue the perpetrators of the outrage. Jim Lane was at Lawrence, hut it was not known whether he would participate in the pursuit. The sources of information are considered entirely reliable. The contested Probate Judgeship was decided to-day by Judge Lecom'pte in favor of Gardner. latest. * e St. Louis, May 27. The Republican's Westport correspondent gave totally a different version of the affair reported from Leavenworth. It appears that Captain Hamilton and some twenty others who had been driven from Linn county b. Montgomery’s men, after placing their families safely in -V issouri, determined to return to the Territory to look after and protect their property. Approaching Chouteau’s Trading Post on the morning of the 19th, the party was notified at that place, arid mistaking them for Montgomery’s men, came out to meet them, when they were all taken prisoners. From one prisoner Hamilton learned that a number of robbers were stationed at Snyder’s, a fortified house a short distance from Chouteau’s Post, under promise that they would return home. The prisoners were disarmed and released. Hamilton and party then proceeded to Snyder’s house, situated in a ravine, flanked by rock-walls. Divided into two parties, they approached it in opposite directions, and hearing a gun fired on the side of a hill, charged on the spot, where they found the men they had just released, who had pa - tially armed themselves at s §. neighboring house and taken a short cut for Snyder’s. A fight ensued, resulting in the death of ten. The robbers, amongst whom is Captain Reid, one of the Montgomery’s -Board of Commissioners, before whom all prisoners are on trial, in a few minutes, by ifiain force in S.nyder’s-housc, rushed to the woods and escaped. This correspondent distinctly states that not a Missourian took part in the affair. All of Hamilton’s party were men who had been driven from the Territory a few days before. still later. St. Louis May 30. The Democrat's Kansas correspondent gives rna. y rumors and conflicting accounts of the recent troubles in the Southern parts of the Territory. It is stated that some two hundred settlers were organized near Sugar Mound, and still a larger party of Missourians were encamped a short distance from them, and it is thought that a battle would ensue. Gov Denver has commissioned Sheriff Samuel Walker to proceed to the scene of disturbances and report to him, when it is thought active measures will be taken to restore order. The latest news from Ossawattomie states that that place was threatened by three hundred Missourians. Messengers have been despatched to Lawrence for arms. It appears from correspondence emanating from head quarters of the Kansas Militia, published in the Lawrence Republican, that

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From Kansas.

'Captains Montgomery* and Payne were deprived of their commissions on the eighteenth of Fepruary. The Ossawattomie Herald confirms the accounts of the murders in Lynn county, on the 19th. It is rumored that Brockett’s party are now besieged, at Fort Scott, by the FreeState men, who are waiting reinforcements, to take the place bv storm. A dispatch dated Leavenworth, May 28, says that more recent accounts from the south fully substantiate previous reports of the murders in Lynn county. Col. Monroe’s corps was encamped at Walnut Creek, on Wednesday night, fifty miles distant; the column was progresaing finely. Col. May’s column marched this morning. The Republican learns that Gov. Stewart has sent Gen. Parsons to Bates and Cass counties to ascertain the extent of troubles there, and whether it vri.ll he necessary to call out the militia to protect the border counties of Missouri from the depredations of Montgomery’s band of robbers.

The Baby tower of Shangha.

The special correspondent of the London Times, in China, writing from Shanghai on the 7th of August, 1857, thus describes a horrible “speciality” of that country : While walking with my friend Vice Consul Harvey I am induced to exclaim: “Tell me, O Vice Consul, what means that more than unusually pestilent stench? It seems to radiate from that decaying paper box shaped tower which, although not twenty feet high, we must by the courtesy of Chink call a pagoda.” Undismayed, the energetic vice-consul, who sometimes acts as guide, philosopher, and friend, and expatiates with me over this maze, advances through avaper so thick that I wonder the Chinese do not cut it into blocks and use it for manure—and at a distance of five yards from the building puffed hard at his cheroot and said, “That is the baby tower.” “The what!” said I inquiringly. “The baby tower. Look through that rent in the stonework, not too close, or the steam of effluvia may kill you. You see . a mound of wisps of bamboo straw. It seems to move, hut it is only the crawling bf the worms. Sometimes a tiny leg or arm, or a little fieshless bone protrudes from the straw. The tower is not so full now as I have seen it; they must have cleared it out recently.” ‘ls this a cemetery or a slaughter hopse!” “The Chinese say it is only a tomb. The coffins are dear and the peasantry are poor. When a child dies, the parents wrap it round with bamboo, throw it in at that winjdow, and all is done. When the tower is full the proper authorities burn the heap, and spread the ashes over the land.” There is nh inquiry, no check. The parents have power to kill or to save. Nature speaks in the heart of a Chinese mother as in the breast of an English matron- But want and shame sometimes shout louder still. There is a foundling hospital in the Chinese city, with a cradle outside the door, and a hollow bamboo above it. Strik a blow upon the bamboo and the cradle is drawn inside. If it contain an infant it is tak.en and cared Tor, and no questions asked. There is also a system of domestic slavery in China. Atari early age, a child is worth a dollar—a father or mother may for money delegate their own absolute power—delegate without losing it; for, although the father may have sold his son to a stranger, or although a mother may have sold her daughter to prostitution—-and concubines in China are only thus to be obtained—the duty from child to parent Remains unimpa'red and is strictly performed; The incentives thus offered by Mammon and the alternative proffered by native charity may save lives that would otherwise be destroyed; but this baby tower is a terrible institution. It stands there, close to the walls of a crowded city, an intrusive invitation to infanticide.

A Romance in Heal Life.

The Bucyrus Journal says that a man living near there, lost his wife some years ago, in Homer, New York; that they had a little girl which he gave to a friend and left the country. He wag gone ten years and returned, but could find no trace of his child. She had two marks by which he might know her—one toe was gone and she had a scar on her arm. The man gave her up as*lost to him, and finally settled near Bucyrus and married. The rest we give from that paper: About two weeks ago he happened to pass by the room in his house occupied by a servant girl who had resided;with him for nearly two years, at a time when she was about to retire, and the door being opened, he saw her foot. He merely glanced at it, and happened to notice that the little toe of the right foot was missing. He thought nothing of it at the time, but alter retiring, the idea struck him that it might be the daughter he had searched for so long. At first he dismissed the thought as improbable, hut it still forced itself upon him, until finally he requested his wife to go to the room and ascertain whether there was or not, marks of a scald upon hpr right arm. She went, and to his immense delight reported that the mark was there. The poor man was so positive of her identity, that the girl was awakened, and in the middle of the night was questioned as to her origin. She could only tell that she did not know her parents, that her earliest recollections were that she had lived somewhere in the East with a family named—(naming the family she had been left with by the woman originally entrusted with her) and at their death she was taken charge of by the overseers of the poor, a place provided for her, and she had come to Bucyrus with a family, and had supported herself by doing housework since. This tallied so nearly with the ascertained facts in the case that next day the father started East with her, and visiting the different points named, ascertained, to his great joy, that she was in truth his daughter. She is an extremely beautiful girl, of great natural intelligence, and though totally uneducated is still interesting. She is now at Granville, Ohio receiving an education to lit her for the’ new station she has assumed in life.

Fined for Squeezing a Lady’s Hand.— A man in Pittsburg has been fined one dollar and sixty two and a half cents for squeezing a young lady’s hand. That’s outrageous. In this region it coats nothing—the girls like it.

[From the New York Times.

Highly Important from Utah. -----

<The Peace Rumors Partially Confirmed—Mormons Deserting the Valley>. ----- FORT BRIDGER, UTAH TERRITORY, } Friday, April 9, 1858. } We were very much surprised and gratified this afternoon by the arrival in our midst of Abel Gilbert, Esq., of the established firm of Gilbert & Gerrish, late merchants in Salt Lake City, from California, by way of Salt Lake City. During .a short interview which we have had with him, we have obtained the following particulars: He left San Francisco, California, on the 19th day of March, and arrived at Salt Lake City on the evening of the 2d day of April. In his passage through the Mormon settlements he was kindly received and entertained. The people were all preparing to leave the Valley. On his way to the City, he found the road lined with families moving South, among whom, near Provo City, he met Brigham Young and Heber C. Kimball with their families. Brigham himself, however, subsequently returned to the City, arriving there the evening following Mr. G.’s arrival. He also passed a number of wagons going up from the southern settlements to assist the brethren residing in the northern settlement to move. The current report was, that they were all to move to the White Mountains in the south-western part of the Territory, on the western side of the Great Desert. The women and children were to move immediately, whilst all the fighting men were to remain as a rear guard. The families were starting at the rate of two or three hundred wagons a day. The mass of the people, however, are not favorable to this movement, although they are preparing to participate in it, and are earnestly wishing that the army may enter the valley before they start. They are beginning to open their eyes somewhat to the deception which has been practiced upon them, finding that, instead of the Lord fighting for them, as Brigham preached last Fall, and destroying their enemies by cold and starvation, and the Indians becoming a bat-tle-ax in their hands to overcome all adversaries, they now see that our army has passed the winter more comfortably than they have, that the Indians are nearly all against them, and they have the fact staring them in the face that they are to be surrounded on every side and forced to surrender. And yet, so closely are they bound together, so complete are their habits of implicit obedience and subjection to their leaders, that they dare not take the least step, or make the least effort toward throwing off themselves the yoke of oppression which goads them. They simply rest content in the hope and desire that the United States army will yet arrive in time to relieve them. They have not planted any crops of importance this Spring, and have not, as is usual at this season, commenced making and planting their gardens; but instead, are packing up and boxing up the provisions which they have on hand, and which they estimate to be more than one year’s supply in wheat and flour. The foundations of the Temple have been carefully covered up and protected. The Sunday before Mr. Gilbert’s arrival, Brigham preached a most abusive and treasonable sermon against the President and the United States Government. This sermon had not been published in the <Deseret News>, but was printed in pamphlet form and distributed throughout the settlements. On his way up, Mr. Gilbert passed and visited the scene of the massacre of the California emigrants last Fall. He says the ground is strewn with human skulls and bones of all sizes, whilst the place was covered in every direction with locks and tresses of women’s hair. The sight of these relics of the most inhuman and barbarous massacre that can he found on the pages of our country’s history, was truly striking, causing a cold shudder to pass through the whole frame; and yet, on such a spot, the Mormon guide jocularly remarked that “<this would be an excellent place for a dentist's shop>." Mr. Gilbert was much surprised to find, on his arrival in the city, that they were making preparations there for the expected arrival of Governor Cumming. “A room had been prepared expressly, and was in readiness for him.” (The Governor did not start from here until the 6th inst.) Brigham did not object to Mr. Gilbert coming through to our camp, but refused to allow a gentleman traveling with him to leave the city. Mr. Gilbert left the city on the 6th inst., and met Governor Cuinming on the evening of the 7th inst., in Echo Canon, about fortyfive miles from the city; he was escorted by a guard of some thirty picked men who had been sent by Brigham to meet him, and who were paying him every attention in their power. He expected to reach the city this evening, and will no doubt meet with a flattering reception. Brigham now says that, if we will permit him and his people to move from the valley unmolested, he will immediately move; but if we persist in following and disturbing him, he will “send us to hell across lots.” Brigham acknowledges having taken all books, papers, maps, &c., from the office of the Surveyor-General of Utah, but says he did so in order to preserve them, as he did not deem the person left in charge of them competent or trustworthy. -----

Protestant Episcopal Convention.

Philadelphia, May 27, 1858. The Protestant Episcopal Convention is in session, balloting for Assistant Bishop of the Diocese. The most prominent candidates are Dr. Bowman, of Lancaster, and Dr. Vinton, of Boston. The clergy have taken four ballots, without success, the last ballot standing—Bowman 67, Vinton 65, scattering 9. Evening. —The Convention continued balloting this evening. The eigth ballot stood: Vinton 45, Bowman 66, scattering 6; no election. Dr. Vinton’s name was then withdrawn, and Dr. Stevens, of Philadelphia, substituted. The ninth ballot stood—Bowman 68, Stephens 67, Vinton 10, scattering 3; no election. Adjourned. Mr. Fillmore Coming West. —lt is reported that cx-President Fillmore aud his wife are about to make a visit to the West.

Masonic Officers.

. The Grand Lodge yesterday afternoon proceeded to the election of officers with the following result; Most Worshipful Grand Master —Solomon I>. Bayless, of Fort Wayne. T“ Deputy Grand Master—Frank Emerson, of Brownstown. Senior Grand Warden—M. D. Manson, of Crawfordsville. Junior Grand Warden—John B. Fravel, of Laporte. Grand Treasurer —Charles Fisher, of Indianapolis. Grand Secretary—Francis. King of Indianapolis. The Grand Master elect announced the appointment of the following subordinate officers: Grand Chaplain—William Pelan, of Connersville. * Grand Marshal—John R. Coffroth, of Huntington. Grand Lecturer —Win. J. Millard, Jr., of Mil lersville. Senior Grand Deacon—S. W. Pecjk, of Washington. Junior Grand Deacon—John M. Thomas, of Pleasant Hill. Grand Tyler—Henry Colcstock, of Indianapolis. The newly elected and appointed officers were installed last evening with solemn and imposing ceremonies, after which the Lodge was called off until nine o’clock this morning.—lndianapolis Journal, 27 th ult.

[From the Indianapolis Journal, May 27.

Anti-Lecompton Meeting at Indianapolls.

A meeting of Douglas Democrats was held at the hall of the House of Representatives last evening. Dr. Newland, of Lawrence county, was called to the Chair. Lewis Wallace, Esq., Ser;a‘.or from Muntgomery'county, was the first speaker to address the meeting. He was pretty bold in his language, and was not chary in the use of the terms he applied to the Lecompton swindle, and its illegitimate offspring, tha English Bill. He was opposed to the policy of the President in reference to Kansas, and was rather rebellious to Jesse D. Bright, the ahs flute dictator of the party in Indiana. He did not see any reason, however, for Anti-Lecompton Democrats to leave the party yet awhile. He was followed by R. J. Ryan, Esq., of this city. Mr. Ryan boldly defined his position as a Douglas Democrat, and proclaimed his independence of the men who endeavored to whip into the ranks all disaffected members of the party, by the application of gold-headed canes, and the distribution of lat offices. JHc was not a stickler for party names, and would act cordially with the Republican party, if it would divest itself of some of its ultraisms, and plant itself upon the doctrine of popular sovereignty. About three hundred and fifty were in attendance—three times ns many as were present at ’.he Lecompton pow-wow last week. Mr. Bright's paper had no reporter at the meeting.

Democraitc Aristocracy.

A Washington correspondent of the De- \ troit Advertiser writ s: The President has been relieved by the ! return of Miss Lane from the duty of patron | of the fashions, which he was-'compelled to ; discharge during tier absence in j’iiilade!i phia. The President’s equ pige is the most stylish and aristocratic that lias ever been supported by any President. - His horses are faultless in action, his harness is the most richly plated, and his carriage isi-worthy of the animals attached to it. But; what will the Democrats of Michigan say when I tell them that nil this magnificence does not satisfy the heart of their chieftain, but that Mr. Buchanan actually sports live Democrats in liveried coats, with gilded back-bands, and huge brasseous buttons, as driver and outrider. Think of it, Democrats •in livery, a Democratic President puts the badge of servitude upon two American citizens ! When Pierce attempted something like this he quailed before the indignant shout that went up from the flaming throats of the offended sovereigns. There is no law against uniforms ol this sort, and if a citizen choose to Wear these symbols, his choice cannot be gainsaid; but it certainly is a kind of thing which trenches not a little upon those dbctrines of Democratic equality prevalent before the maxims of the Declaration of Independence were found to be glittering generalities.

Prepare for the Fall Election.

The National Republican Association have completed arrangements for publishing and distributing tracts, essays and speeches bearing upon the important question now agitating the country. Most of the speeches delivered in Congress during the present sessiun by Republican Members, and also those Jthat may hereafter be delivered, can be had, enveloped and free of postage, at 75 cents per 100 for and $1,25 per 100 for sixteen-page speeches, i Our Republican friends ought to take im-1 mediate steps to flood every Congressional District, and especially Districts now represented by Administration Democrats, with * these speeches anffdocuments. Heretofore this work has been done by members of Congress, at their own expense, but after the adjournment of Congress this responsibility will devolve upon other friends of the cause. The National Republican Association at Washington City stand ready to lend aIJ. the assistance in their power. Send in your orders without delay. Ad-

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Sec’y National Republican Association, Washington, D. C.

Kansas News. —The Crusader of Freedom gives the following epitome of Kansas news: “Weather charming— trees all in foliage—politics and politicians selfish——news scarce —money the same only more so—trade reviving—emigration coming in rapidly, but not so largely aa last year—people’s upper lip scornfully upheld at English’s proposition, and people’6 toes aching within their boots to kick him and his Lecompton bastard both. Thatttall.” (KrThc Republican State Committe of Illinois have called a convention to meet at Springfield on the 26th of June, to nominate a candidate for State Treasurer and State Supcrintendant,'

L. CLEPHANE,