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-ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS mum VED Mzoiv DA NBURF no NOR WALK
OFFICE ‘ovna Hnour’s Srovn FACTORY.
AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
‘And Prosecutor of Claims before
the several Departments and '
the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. C.
C. I. B. K. LOCKWOOD, 81. Co.
A NORWALK. CONN.,
ESLNUFACTUIIEBS 01*‘
Tin, Shoat-Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, ‘Ranges, Fm'mzr;es, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
. W'a,r.e, and Ififzcken Furm't71.re
inlgencml, Pumps, Skeet ‘ 4
Lead -Lead’ Pipe,»
Croclrery, Glass
(md_C'-hirza
Ware.
W 1:. ;v. A. _cHI(:lIESTP.I_l.
DEALER,
1s*oRwA1.x., CONN.
WM. D. HAIGHT,
What Side the Bridge, Norwalk, Conn.
if MANUFACTURER & DEALER rx
Stoves, ; Tin..- 311903 11011‘: and
COPPER WARES, »
E3an,g,ois,r‘F_i4r‘r:'4';‘ces, f Britonia‘ Crock-
ery,;"W'd,ré..9, Chain Pumps, Leacl '
and, Lead P='17.e._ C"70_cm'€S-
0li'z"n’ri and Glass Wares,"
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‘°I- 9-’ 1.'9.0.T1'.3s
Attorney and counselor‘ at Law,
OFFICE OVER‘ M.iLLom_”s STORE
NorvvaI_k,'_Conn. ,
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Wuo1’.'r:su.n‘Axn RETAII. nmimza in
S 'l‘ O V E S _,
I xixomcrunrzsa or
Tin, Shoot Iron & Copper Wares,
Has constantly on /mnrl a large assort-
menz of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwallc,
' Conn.
H. M. pnowrrr,
Teacher -ofilutusic.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodo.-on, and in
Vocal Music.
Pianos and Meloileons selected, with great
care as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to purchase. U10
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Norwalk Post. Office.
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R. A. WILLIAMS, P. M.
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A Beautiful Village Residence
FOR S./II.-E ./IT./I SACRIFICE. ._‘_
' ONE of the most. desirable resi- i'~!“-Em
donce's_i-"n: the village oi_'Norwalk, is offered for
sale npoirvery easy terms and for much less
than its value, in consequence of the absence
of the Owner. The house was built. in the best
manner and of the best materials; is new and
most eligibiy situatedupon the principal street
of the town. '.Bui‘ a smal‘l'portion of the pup.
chase money isrequired down, the remainder
can remain on bond and mortgage if desired.
For a genteel country residence, few‘ places
can surpassit for beauty and desirnblcness of
location.‘ This is an opportunity to secure a
comfortable ho_irié,seldom offered. For further
particul'a'rs'apply to the Editor of the Gazette.
S‘. E. OLIVISTBAD,
W7zoie.9aZe and Retail Dealer in G"-r<v_c.'r£es,
Provisions, am, No. 14 and I6 Mam-st
HAS just received an entirely new and ex» 3
tonsive assortment of goods which he
will sellonas favorable terms as any.in the
trade. .'i‘-herpublic are.respectfull;v‘ Il1'v’I%.e<1 to
call.
Norwalk, lliarch 5th, 1855.
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TUESDAY MORNING BY
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A. H. BYINGTON,
NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1856.
Soasonablo
DRY GOODS.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
__ the very liberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the your past, and hopes
by a_ constant attention to the wants of the
trading public and by a system offair and hon-
orable dealing, to retain his share of trade f'or
the year ensuing. His Stock comprises at all
times a choice and varied selection of fashiona-
blciand seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality
and price. He is confident that purchasers
will find every article purchased at his store,
equal in quality, and as cheap in price, as can
be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention
devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings,
&c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be
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sold at the lowest market prices.
L. H. RANDLE.
NOIIWALE BMPORIUM I
PROVISIONS, FRU ITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams. Oysters, &c.,
As good as the market affords,const.antly to be
found at the well known establishment of
ALLEN, MEEKER Jr. 00.
m‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Limo.
I00 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK.
Timber and Laths,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
350,000 Plastering Laths.
50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for
sale by THOS. L. PECK.
LUMBER! LUMBER I
HILL at HUBBELL have recently com-'
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand llltelyoccupied-by Mr. Charles Thomas.
and intend to keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with every variety of Lumber sold in
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any thing in our line at
\f
liberal prices. i . L ,
5 J, c. HUBBELL,
SPANG & BARDWELL’S
Dry Good &. clothing Store,
At Westport, Conn
H E above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have
on hand a complete and extensive assortment
of'DRY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING,
-and every kind and style of goods adapted to
./liens wear.
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spang,)
whose reputation as a cutter is well established.
There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and C'ol’d Cloths, Black, and
Funny Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods
for Summ er wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth ctc., is cutfrce of charge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG do BARDWELL.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
THE Subscriber has just returned from
New York with a new Stock of Fash-
ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated
Ware and_ Fancy Goods, which he offers to his
customers very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Cofiiu Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en-
graved. O. S. CLARK,
cheaper’ than liver
.11: the South .IVorwaIl.-
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the (ar-
gesl‘ and best selection of Family Groce-
ries aud Provisions, to be found in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his customers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such that he will be constantly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Customers may require, which will
always be of the best quality and sold at the
very lowest possible price, and he would re-
spectfully solicit an examination and trial of
the same. GEO. W.-SMITH.
Q Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer-
ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is
admirably adapted‘ for building lots, or for
gardening purposes,.having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon; or it is well calcu-
lated for a first rate meadow. It is well fenced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Oflice. tf.‘-i
Building Moving,
BY 08581538 T0338.
LL orders for building raising and moving.
jleft with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carria.e Maker, ./lgezzt.
WOOSTBR HOUSE
CORNER OF MAIN AND WHITE STREETS,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
HE Subscriber having leased the above
named Hotel, is prepared to receive board-
ers and transient visitors. The House is abun-
dantly suppliod with spring water, and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
ly41
dent from the experience that he has had in
the business of hotel keeping, that he can give
satisfaction to those who favor him with their
patronage. JOHN R. FORRESTER.
N. B.—Warm and Cold ‘\’.":it.or Baths ready
at all hours. _
Danbury, 1855. 36
BUILDING MATERIALS. \.
Pressed 5. Common Brick Lime,
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
HE Subscriber havingdissolved his connec-
tion with W. C. Srimnr, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a good assortment of the above
named articles constantly on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
15 CHAS. '1‘. LEONA RD.
Office at the ‘store of W. C. STREET.
I SOMETHING l
Important to keepers of Swine.
Subsrrribcr has purchased the sole right
for Fairficld County, for _Am3ns’ Pxrnrzr
Pic Tnoccn, which was exhibited at the late
Agricultural Fair, and is now prepared. I0 fill
allcrders for them upon very reasonable terms.
Their great value consists in the impossibility
of the Siyinc wasting a particle of its food.-
One may be seen in use at the stable of the
Editor of the Gazette, on examination of which
will convince all of its great utility and value.
It is so simple that any farmer can construct
them himself. Rights to use a_nd rights for
towns will be sold by the subscriber on appli-
cation by mail or otherwise. Wu. J. FINLEY,
is Agent for their sale in Norwalk.
‘ A. J. WHITNEY,
Ncwtown, Ct.
Salt Salt !
l flin*-10
SACKS of prime Liverpool Salt, just
received and for sale; also,
100
Sugars I
Cheaper than ever, by G. HOLMES & CO.
comfortable, and the undersigned feels confi- '
DYING.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage which the Pub-
lic have favored him with for the past year,
and would respectfully inform his customers
that he is prepared to execute all orders in a
superior manner. Silks, M erinoes. Paramet-
Stocltings, dyed all colors, every week.
Broche Shawls cleaned, equal to new, Grape
Shawls cleaned, and dyed all colors, and the
new China finish put on equal to new.
All orders left at the Suhscriber’s residence
at Winnipauk, or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy dc Sons, Danbury, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
10 JOHN PICKENS.
To the Ladies of Norwalk.
F.-ISHIONABLE MILLINERY AND DRESS MAKING
MISS F. PILGRIM, would respectfully in-
form her patrons that she now occupies
the rooms over
No. I and 2 Skiddy’s Block,
Where she has added Dress Making in all its
branches to her Millinery business.
The latest fashions are received as soon as
issued, and her experience and success in the
business justifies her in believing that she can
please all who may favor her with their pat-
ronage. She hns just received a large assort-
ment of Winter Goods, Hat and Dress ti-im-
ming which the Ladies are invited to examine.
$260 Reward.
HE Dnnbury &Norwalk Railroad Company
offer the above Reward to any person who
will give information that shall lead to the
conviction of the person or persons who have
placed obstructions upon the Track of their
Road, near to and on the Road Bridge at Wil-
f.on,since the list. July last.
H. SMITH, Sup’t.
Danbury, Aug. 13th, 1866. ti‘-i3
For sale.
HOUSE, Barn, &c._. with about five acres
ofland,Iocated about I I-4 miles from the
Bridge on the gm Canaan Road. There is a
first rate orcha , a good "well of water, and a
never failing stream running through the prop-
erty. Said place will be sold at a great liar-
gain, if applied for soon. For particulars en-
quire of Mitchell & Camp, or on the premises,
of LEEMAN CURTIS.
NorwaIk,July I5. I854. tf26
New Style . in
mNow Goods & l w prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
large and varied an assbrtment of Gentle-
men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots; and Slippers,
as has ever been presented to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the. workmanship
neat. and beautiful; while the material is of
the finest texture and most durable qua1ity.——
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent~'s Patent
Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless as-
sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which
will be sold very low for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock foi-
themselves. :92}
“HARDWARE.”
YON do KELLOGG, 83 Water Street
Bridgeport. ofi‘er to the Trade, Manufac-
turers and Consumers, an extensive and well
selected stock of English, American, and Ger-
man Hardware, consistingof all descriptions
of Shelf Goods, Anvils, Vices, Files, Borax,
Glue, Builders Hardware, Mechanics Tools.
Springs, Axles and Carriage Goods of all
kinds, Leather Belting, Guns, Pistols, Rifles,
d§c., &c., and would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their selection and prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
Agency for Old Colony brand of Nails, and
Fa.irbank’s Celebrated Scales, orders solicited
and promptly attended to.
Bridgeport, Jan. 3d, 1855.
'1'o:nn.11nson
SPRING do AXLE 00..
MANUFACTURERS OF‘
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTH COMMON 8:. PATENT;
Of all [finds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite Tom1inson’s Carriage Mnnufnctory,
Bninouronr, Coxx.
It is acknowledged that the above Establish
ment manufactures the best articles in their
line, to be found in the market. All orders
by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to,
Russ:-:1. 'I‘o.\ii.ixsox, Pi-ea, S. B. Fimousox, J 12.,
Trea.s’r, Wu. G. LINEBIJRGII, Sec-‘y. tf3-1
Let those shine who never shone before,
And those who always shone now shine the more.
Jeweller’: Rouge,
IS an article now pretty generally known in
this vicinity as the best polishing material
in use for Silver, Brass, Plated Ware, Brittan-
nia and Jewelry of all ‘descriptions. It may
now be had at the Store of ALLEN, MEEKER ck.
Co., Norwalk, and of Ai.rsi=:n KNAPP, or of the
subscriber, PHILO PRICE, South Norwalk.
We the undersigned would say that we know
of no polishing material equal to JewelIer’s
Rouge, for producing a fine and mirror-like
polish upon all Silver and Brittannia Ware in
common use ; and indispensable in dressing up
defaced Jewelry and cleaning Spectacles. It
is the only article in use by J ewellers.—Geo.
O‘. Street, Levi Clark, A. Jackson, Jewellers,
Norwalk, Ct. 6in30 ‘
WATIIRBURY do DUNCAN,
El.ac]aszn1ths.
r HE Subscribers thankful for the liberal
. patronage which they have received from
the Public during the past ycar,wouId re-
spectfully inform their customers that they
are still prepared to execute all orders in
their line of business, in the best possible
manner, expeditiously and at reasonable rates.
Especial attention paid to the repairing of
Wagons, Sleighs, &c. Mill-Work and Ma-
chinery made and repaired, Turning, &c,, &c.
Carriages, Sleighs, Wheel-beams, &c., built to
order.
~ WATERBURY do DUNCAN.
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description of CASTING done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obt-ained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains,
Chain Pumps, Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
NEW MEAT MARKET.
AVING taken the new building adjoining
thc store of Messrs. Allen, Meeker &Co.,
the Subscriber respectfully calls the attention
of the public, and especially the inhabitants of
Norwalk and vicinity, to his -esf.ablishment.—-
He intends keeping always a good assortment
of the best. quality of meats, served up in the
best style. He believes they will greatly con-
sult their interest in buying their meats of'him;
having facilities for obtaining my stock at the
lowcstprices and selling for cash, I am confi-
dent in sayingf can furnish Customers with
meals at much lower rates than those who sell
most honorable method, the one price system,
believing one price better than a d'ozeii,beside
saving a great deal of time in banterlng. All
who wish, can have their meats sent to their
dwellings, free of expense, by leaving the or-
der. A call is respectfully solicited.
STEPHEN HAYES
AMS,Shoulders,Dried Beef, &c., some
. very fine and cheap.at 0i.1is'rr..in‘s.‘
RIED FRUI’l‘.—Peachcs. Appplos,Plums
&c-. at - .0LMS'l‘EAD’S.
Sulky For Sale,
IGHT and in good condition, will be sold
...::;:“sii.:W.‘°' at
tas, Dc Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and .
on credit. My business is traiisacted on the f
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' The Household Jewels.
A traveler, from journeyiu g
In countries far away, I
Repassed his threshold at the close
Of one calm S_abbath-day ,
A voice of love, a comely face,’
A kiss of chaste delight,
Were the first things to welcome him
On that blest Sabbath night.
He stretched his limbs upon the hearth,
Before its friendly blaze,
And conjured up mixed memories,
Of gay and gloomy days;
And felt that none of gentle soul,
However far he roam,
Can e’er forego, can e’er forget,
The quiet joys of home.
“ Bring me my children I” cried the
With eager, earnest tone ;
“ I long to press them, and to mark
How pleasant they have grown ;
Twelve weary months have passed away
Since I went o’er the sea,
To feel how sad and lone I was
Without my babes and thee.”
" Refresh thee, as ’tis needful.” said
The fair and faithful wife,
The while her pensive features paled,
And stirred with inward strife _;
‘- Rafi-eshqthee, husband ofiny heart,
I ask it as a boon;
Our children are reposiug, love ; _
Thou shalt behold them soon.”
She spread the meal, she filled the cup,
She prest him to partake;
He sat down blithly at the board.
And all for her sweet sake ;
But when the frugal feast was done,
The thankful prayer preferred,
Again afi‘ection’s fountain flowed ;
Again its voice was heard.
‘.‘ Bring me my children, darling wife.
I’m in an ardent mood ;
My soul lacks purer aliment.
I long for other food ;
Bring forth my children to my gaze.
Or ere I rage or weep ;
I yearn to kiss their happy eyes j
Before the hour of sleep.”
“ I have a question yet to ask ;
Be patient, husband dear,
A stranger, one auspicious morn,
Did send some jewels here ;
Until, to take them from my care,
But yesterday he came,
And I restored them with a sigh ;
Dost thou approve, or blame?”
“I marvel much, sweet wife, that thou
Should breathe such words to me ;
Restore to man. resign to Goo,
What:-.’er is lent. to thee ;
Restore it._with a willing heart,
Be grateful for the trust ; >~ if
Whate’er may tempt or try us, wife,
Let us be ever just.”
She took him by the passive hand,
And up the moonlit stair,
She led him to their bridal bed,
With mute and mournfnl air ;
She turned the cover down, and there.
In grave-like garments dressed,
Lay the twin-children of their love,
In death’s serenest rest.
“ These were the jewels lent to me,
Which Gon has deigned to own 5
The precious caskets still remain,
But, ah, the cans are flown;
But thou didst teach me to resign
What Goo alone can claim ;
His: giveth, and he takes away,
Blest be His holy name.”
The father gazed upon his babes,
The mother dropped apart,
While all the woman’s sorrow gushed
From her o’erburdened heart; ,
And with the striving of her grief‘,
Which wrung the tears she shed,
Were mingled low and loving words
To the unconscious dead.
When the sad sire had looked his fill.
He veiled each breathless face,
‘And down in self‘-abasement bowed,
For comfort and for grace ;
With the deep eloquence of woe,
Poured forth his secret soul,
Rose up, and stood erect and calm,
In spirit healed and whole.
“ Restrain thy tears, poor wife,” he said,
“ I learn this lesson still,
GOD gives, and Goo can take away,
Blest be His holy will !
Blest are my children, for they live
From sin and sorrow free,
And I am not all joyless, wife,
With faith, hope, love and thee.”
[Household Words.
M§S<i.’$£.ii’.l';-.flN'§Z".
Congressional Spéakership Plat.
forms.
Mr. Fuller, of Pa., the candidate vo
fed for at Washington, in the House
Speakership struggle, by the National
Aiiiericans, proclaimed the following as
his platform on the slavery question :
"And I hold, in the absence of ex-
press authority, that Congress has no
constitutional right to legislate upon the
subject of slavery. I hold that the ter-
ritories are the common property of all
the States, and that the people of all
the States have :1 common right to en-
ier upon and occupy those territories,
and they are protected in that occupa-
tion by the flag of our common coun-
try ; that Congress has no constitution
al power either to legislate slaivery into.
or exclude it from a territory. Neither
has the territorial legislature, in nag.-
judgment, any right to legislate upon
that subject, except so far as it may be’
territory in the enjoyment of their prop-
erty, and that in pursuance of its organ-
ic Iaw, as established by Cougi-essiona.
legislation. When the citizens of me
teri'itoi'y_shall apply for admission into
the Union, they may determine for
themselyes the character of their insti-
tutions, (by their grate consiiimion);
and it is their right then to declare
whether they will tolerate slavery or
' iioi, and, thus fairly -.1:----J;zij.v, for them-
selves, should be adiiiiii-.=.‘s into the Un-
ion as States without reference to the
subject of slavery.”
' fairs.
- understood as the Wilmof.
necessary to protect the citizens of the
_ "Are you in favor of restoring the
,' Missouri restriction, or do you go for
, the entire prohibition of slavery in all
. , vim territories of the United States P”
_ "iaiii opposed to any legislation on
; those .-nhjects for reasons already giv-
en," _
. "Are you in favor of abolishing slave-
3 :2’ in ille District of Columbia and the
, Uiiited States forts, dock-yards, &*.c.!”
“I am not, sir."
“All that I would now ask upon the
subject of the tariff is, ‘to let it alone.’ ”
Mr. Banks, the candidate of the Re-
~ pnblicans for the Speakership, came up
4
i
thus:
[In reply to Mr. iollicoffefls ques-
tions, which were substantially : Do
you regard the Kanzss-Nebraska bill as
promotive of the formation of free
I States from Kanzas and Nebraska ? Is
the Wilmot Proviso constitutional, and
how and when would you apply it ?—
. Doesjthe constitution carry Slavery into
' territories and protect it there?-—Mr.
; Banks said :
3 “I recognize the right of every gen-
. tfemsu in this House who has been vo-
' ling for Speaker during this protracted
, contest, to ascertain the opinions of any
; man for whom he casts his vote. Sir,
I should claim it as my right to know
the opinions of my candidates to such
an extent as should be satisfactory, to
myself, at least. But, sit, as a member
of the House, I have other rights. I
offer myself as a candidate for no office,
[solicit no man's suffrage; and I am
"Oi. therefore, called upon as a candi-
date to solve such difficulties as gentle-
5
i
3
l
3 men supporting other persons may find
in the existing condition of public af-
Thooe who have honored me by
melt confidence and votes are them-
selves responsible for the course they
have chosen, and, I doubt not, they are
able to meet the responsibility. It is
not. for me to provide for their defense.
[can only say, as Othello said of his
wife, they "had eyes and chose me.”
I have convictions—convicfions of
duly, convictions of principle——upon
the great matters in which the country
is interested ; and as a member of the
House, representing a district in the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, I have
no hesitation in responding to any of
the inquiries propounded by the honors --
ble gentlemen from Tennessee to the
honorable gentleman from Illinois.
I answer distinctly, that I do not re-
gard the Kanzas-Nebraska bill as pro-
motive of the formation of free States,
iiiasmucii as itrepeals the prohibition of
the institution of slavery over the sec-
tion of country to which that statute ap-
plies. Iihink it does not tend to the
formation of free States.
I believe in the constitutionality of
that act which is known and generally
Proviso. I
believe that it is within the power of
Congress to prohibit the institution of
Slavery in a territory belonging to the
United States Whether I would ‘ad-
vocate the passage of such an act in
regard to a territory where it was clear-
ly unnecessary, where by local, pre-ex-
isting lawsit hail been prohibited; or in
other words, whether I would advocate
a double inhibition, I have.only to say,
iiiatif a doubt. existed as to its exclu-
SIOII by valid municipal law, I should
sustain an act which embodied the pro-
lllbllloll known as the Wilma: or Jeffer-
~:-on Proviso. In regard to the measures
of I850, I can only say that, being called
npon here, or elsewhere, I should have
voted for the prohibition in the territo-
ries covered by those measures, if I had
entertained a doubt as to the exclusion
of slavery byexisting municipal law.
I do not believe that the constitution
of the United States carries the iIi8[it.u-
tion of slavery to the territories of the
United States. My understanding is
based on the declaration of Mr. Webs-
ier that even the Constitution of the
United States ‘itself does not go into
the ierritories until it_is carried there by
an act of Congress. Standing on the
principle of the English law governing
the same interests, I do not believe that
the Constitution of the United States
carries in any territory of the States any
rigs-t to hold slaves there.
In order, sir, that my answer should
be full and satisfactory, I ought perhaps
to pill the negative of the proposition of
the ilisiinguislied gentleman who leads
the Government party on this floor and
in this crisis. I recognize the right, sir
io protection of property on the part of
the South as well as on the part of the
North, inthe territories of the United
States; and when I speak of property,
I mean that which is considered proper-
ty by universal law; I do not mean that
wliir-ti is property only because it is held
.-inch under the laws of a particular
2 State, and which loses its character of
p.-i;-perry so soon as it extends beyond
the timiis of that State, except under
i‘0~-‘e:r\’nIi0nS covered by the Constitu-
tion of the United States. VVhen I
Spffdli nf properry, I dO_ not refer to that
species, I describe that which is prop-
erty by universal laws of men, and not
that which is property only when it is
made such by local laws of limited sec-
tions of the country. I will acknowl-
oilge all its rights there, accepting for
that purpose the charts established by
Somlierii statesmen; but I deny that it
is such property as, independent of local
Im:-.7 or congressional enactment, is pro-
ii‘-v'?r:LI by the Constitution in the terri-
lnries of the United States.
I have nothing further to say on this
wry nice and delicate question. I be-
lieve that the Constitution of the Uni-
ied States was intended to do justice to
all sections of the country-—-to the South
equally with the North. I am for that
to-day; and I adopt the language of my
‘; friend (Mr! Richardson) who has al-
ways treated me with distinguished
[ courtesy in all discussions on this sub-
’jecl, that. we should do'justice to the
South as well as to the North. In no
speech or declariion that has fallen
from my lips, so far as I can remember
if, have I ever expressed a different sen-
timent ; but, sir, I cannot shut out from
my memory the great. fact that the Con-
stiiution of the United States is an ins-
trument of Freedom, contemplated as
such by its framers, and interpreted as
such by all men of the South and the
North until within the last few years.-
It is achart of Freedom, ostablishedfo
secure the blessings of Liberty to our-
selvesand our posterity, giving liberty in
the States to do what they shall think
to be" proper within their own localities
under such circumstances as to them
shall seem to be right and just, but.
claiming no right and conceding no right
to them to carry their own peculiar ins-
titutions beyond the limitations conferred
by the doctrine of the sovereignty of
States.
No, air? The Constitution of the
United States is an instruinent, not of
immediate, but of ultimate and univer-
sal Freedom. It was so contemplated
by the great men who framed it, and the
world has so regarded if. The national
flag, that is its symbol, that makes the
land over which it floats, in whatever
quarter of the globe, so long as it covers
an American citizen, American territo-
ry, is the banner of ultimate and niiiver.
sol Liberty—its white and red folds sym-
bols of revolutionary trials, ofthe crests
of victory, and the blood of sacrifir-.e,--
May its starry union forever oiand as
lustrous and imporiohable as the golden
fires of God’: firmament! (Great ap-
plause.) '
[In reply to the questions of Mr.
Barksdale, of Mississippi, which were
in brief, whether Mr. Banks was a
member of the American party, wheth-
er he was in favor of abolishing slavery
in the District of Columbia, or not,
whether he believe,-d in the equality of
the black and white races, whether he
was in favor of the entire. exclusion of
adopted eilizeiis and Roman Catholics
from oflice or not, and how he stood on
the tai-ifi'—.Mr Banks said :]
In regard to my position as connected
with the parties of the country, I wish
to make my statement. in my own way,
inasmuch as it is a matter which par-
ticularly concerns myself. I will state
the facts, and the gentleman from Mis-
sissippi, (Mr. Barksda|e,) and other gen-
tlemen may draw their own inferences.
What they may be, it is not for me to
say. When I was elected tothis House
as a inemlier from the State of Massa-
chusetts, l was elected on the nomina-
tion of the regular democratic party and
of the American party of that district.
The American party was very largely
in t.he majority. I avowed my senti-
ments freely and frilly on the questions
wiifich are involved in the issue present-
ed by that party, before ‘there was any
especial cause for me to do so, and be-
fore it. had attracted the attention of the
country ; and as an answer to the fourth
interrogatory put to me by the ' gentle-
man from Mississippi, after it had been
submitted to the gentlenian from Illi-
nois, I have only to say that, in the
speech which I delivered to this body
during the last. Congress, I expressed
freely and fully all my opinions on the
subject, The record is there, and to it
I refer the gentlemen for information.
Let the record speak. I have adopted
the maxim of Junins, that ii. is an un-
fortunate waste of time for a man to
spend any considerable portion of his
life in coinmentaries on his own works.
[Laughton]
I come now to speak to the interrog-
atory in reference [0 the equality of the
white and black races. I have to say,
in this matter, that Iaccept the doctrine
of t.he Declaration of Independence,
that all men are created equal. In re-
gard to the superiority of races,I am.
impressed with the conviction that it is
to be determined only by capacity for
endurance. So fan as I have studied
the subjec' it seems to me to be the uni-
versal law that the weaker is always
absorbed and disappears in the stronger
race. Whether the black race of this
continent, or any other part ofthe world
is equal to the white race, can only be
determiiied by the absorption and disap-
pearance of one or the other, and 1 pro-
pose to wait until the respective races
can be properly subjected to this philo-
sophical test before I give it a decisive
answer. [Roars of laughiein]
As another question (proposed by Mr.
Boyce of South Carolina, directly to Mr
Banks,) isthe key to the politics of the
country, I will now give it my atten-
tion.
“Are you in favor of restofing the
Missouri restriction, or do you go for
the entire. prohibition of slavery in all
the territories of the United States.”
The territorial question of this day
refers to the territories of Kansas and
Nebraska. I leave the territories which
are to come hereafter; but I say at the
same time that I am in favor of the
prohibition of slavery in Kanzas and
Nebraska. Then in regard to the in-
Lerrogatory-—-Are you in favor of resto-
ring the Missouri restriction? I have
to say that I desire that the prohibition
made by Southern men and Southern
st.ates—_t.he inhibition of the 'mst.itut.'ion
of slavery in the territories of Kanzas
and Nebraska——shal| he made good to
the people of the country. I care not
in what manner it shall be done-—-wheth-
er there be a restoration of the techni-
cal and arbitrary line, or by some other
method, or appliances, or principles,
there shall be made good to the people
of the United States the prohibition for
which the Southern states contracted
and received a C0lISI(IL‘I'alI0lI. I am for
the substantial restoration of the prohi-
bion as it has existed since 1820.
Here are several questions in regard
to slavery in the District of Columbia
and the modification of the tariff laws
as they now exist. I stand here ready
and desirous and determined to co-ope-
rate with the men of the United States
who are for the substantial restora-
tion of the inhibition of slavery in the
territories of Kanzas and Nebraska. 1
aux ready to act with men of any party
and of any views for the accomplish-
ment of this great. end. I shall ask no
man withlwhom Ishall co-operate in
this matter, what he thinks of the aboli-
tion of slavery in I.he‘District of Colum-
bin, or what he thinks or shall do on
the tariff question. In my View of the
politics of the country these questions
are not at issue ; and, sir, inasmuch as I
propose to ask no opinions of those with
whom I co-operate upon such questions,
apart from the great political issues of
this coming year, so, sir, I say that I
have no opinions myself to pronounce.”
[]:§="It’s time to wind up,” as the
watchmaker said, when he couldn't. pay
his debts.
ET
,‘(t0l1IIl.€IEtI the gr.-mes: perils ofsea and
/
AT TWO DO"LfLARS1’ER .iis*:vU1u:iN
Dr. Kane.
./I Slate}: by Dr. .71’?/iium Eider.
‘When a man’s life is heroic, and his
name has passer] into history, the world
wants to know him personally, intimate-
ly. The “grave and reverend chroni-
cler," passing over his beginnings, pre-
sents him abruptly in his full grown
greatness; men render the admiration
earned, but the sympathetic emulation
awakened is concerned to know how he
grew into his maturity of excellence.-—
This curiosity is not an idleness of the
fancy, but a personal interest in the facts
that springs out of those aspirations
which put every man upon the fulfil-
ment of his own destiny. How came
this man" to ex:-.el—what was in him-—
what happened to develop it? "Some
men are born great: some achieve great-
ness; some have greatness thrust. upon
them.” How came this man by it? Is
it within my reach also? and by what
means? History provokes us with such
queries as tliese. Biography answers
them.
Doctor Elisha Kent Kane is not
quite 34 years old, yet he has done
more than circumnavigate the globe ; he
has visited and traversed India, Africa,
Enrope,Soutis America, the islands of
the Pacific, and zwice penetrated the
tained by civilized man. lie has an-
lnno, in every climate of the ;:,.obe; he
has discharged turn the severest du-
ties of the soldier and the seamen ; ai-
iached to the United States Navy as a
surgeon, he is, iievertheiess, engaged at
one time in the coast survey of the
tropical ocean, and in a month or two,
we find him exploring the frigid zone;
and all the while that his pi-rs-smai ex-
periences had the ‘character of romantic
adventure, he was pfzshiiig them in :he
spirit of scientific and piiiiantiiropi-3 en-
terprise.
As a boy, his instinctive bent impel-
led him to the indulgence and enjoy-
ment of such adventures as were best
fitted to train him for the work before
him. His collegiate siudie.-* suffered
some postponement while his physical
qualities pressed for their necessary trai-
ning and discipline. It was almost in
the spirit of truancy that he explored
the Blue Mountains of Vii'ginia,as :1
student of geology, under the guidance
of Professor Rodgers, and cultivated at
once, his hardihood of vital energy and
those elements of natural science which
were to qualify him for his after servi-
ces in the field of geography. But, in
due time he retu‘i'ned to the pursuit of
|iLernture,and achieved the usual hon-
ors, as well as though his college stud-
ies had suffered no diversion—his mus-
cles and nerves were educated, and his
brain lost nothing by the iiidirectness of
its development, but was rather corrob-
orated for all uses which it has served
since. He graduated at the University
of Penusyivania——first, in its collegiate,
and afienvards in its medical depart-
ment. His special relishes in study in-
dicated his natural drift; chemistry and
surgery; natural science in its most in-
Arctic region to the iiighc----7. latitude at- _
1300.
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VOLUME XXXIx.---NUMB_ni,ii%::5,-
it -
I Torejon, who commanded ‘the brilliant‘-
charga of horse at Buena Vistt'.j-‘5-"1I'Iie*-'
surprise was mutual, bufthe Spy-fifsm--'
pany had the advantage of the" ground. -”
At the first instant of the dioconr'y'{4jand*‘-
their involvement, the Doctor :aII5.l|fC3“’
charge!”
tucky charger ahead. ‘Undorst‘a’iIdiIi=g'_i
the principle that sends a tallowacindio ~
tliroiigh a plank, and that the moment‘ ‘
turn of a body is its weight 'nn'ihipfied'~-
by its velocity, he dashed through-‘ IIre~?=
opposing force, and turning to ‘engage-=
after breaking their line, he foun‘d'him-i
self fairly surround-.-.d, -and -two-of-thev
tion. One of tlxesecwas dispoIéd'_o§ in-=
nn instant by rearing his boroo,“*‘wIIO'.‘“=~
with a blow of hln fore foot,-"floored hit‘
man; and wheeling suddenly, the -Doc“-' --
tor gave the other a sword =wound,tfh|¢
opened the external iliac artery, a‘nd.«pnt*' ~-
liiinhors cie combat. This-subject :of-~-
the Doctors military surgery war-thr '.
young Maximilian. Tho" brief melo'e==“-
ierniinated with a cry from the =lVIoxi5=‘
cans, *‘ We surrender.” Two ‘of-tho“-"
officers made a dash for an -escape; -'tho“—=
Doctor pursued them, but soon «gave-up
the chase. When he returned;he.found_._..
his rnffirins preplring to masoacroi-=
prisoners, As he. gallopped. plil '-.!IlO’ii;.'
young officer whom he had wouniIed,:ho 2:
heard him ory, “Senor, save myfather-.52 —:'
A group of the guerrilla guards i3'_wQre's;-
dashing upon the Mexicans, huddled to-='~
geiher, with their latices in rest: .He,:.
ihrew himself before them—-one of. them";
transfixed his horse, another gave-'
severe wound in the groin. He killed:
the first iieut.-mains,‘ wounded theseoond
iieutenant, and -blew a part of the‘; colo-
nefs beard off with the last charge of
his six-shooter; then grappling -with
him, and using his fists, he brought the-:;.
party to terms. The lives of the ‘prilo-.+
ners were saved, and the Doctor recoi-.v--.~.
ed their swords. As soon as General»
Gaena could reach his son. who lay aha; .
litiia distance from the scene of the-I18:
struggle, the Doctor found him sitting
by him receiving his last adiens. - Shift-=.
ing the soldier and resuming the '1 sur- ..
geon, be secured the artery, and pntshe
wounded man in condition to.trav_.eh.—-.-..
The ambulance got up for the oco_a6ion,. ’
contained at once the wounded. Maxi-
milian,Lhe wounded second lieuté!'u'i_n,t,,
and the man that had prepared?‘ It .
for slow traveling, himself on hi
from the lance wound received I, ,
fence of his prisoners. When ‘,;-.tI§o.y ;_
reached Puebla,’ the Doctor’:
proved the worst in the party.
taken to the government house, brn"._t'Iie,-.
old General, in gratitude for his g'on_er-_-
ions services, had him conveyed '€o;I)is_‘_
own house. General Childs, Amoiidan
commander at Puebla, hearing .d£-Abe
generosityof his prisoner, diwhljged
him without. making any terms, aiid‘t_he
old general became the principal -nurse
of his captor and benefactor, dividinghis
attentions between him and -hioooIi,”,Vi_rIio
iimate converse with substance, and the
remedial an in its most heroic function, I
He went. out from his Alma. Mater a
good classical scholar. a good chemist,
mineralogist, astronomer, and surgeon.
But he lacked, or thought he lacked, ro-
s ._. ’ c ‘ . f
bu. toes-.2 of from and soundness o ,
health. he solicited an appointment in g
the navy, and upon his adniission, de-
Infllllleil active service. It . wasfiap
pointed upon the diplomatic sta as
surgeon to the first American Embassy
to China. 'l‘liis pO.°3llOll gave him op-
portunity to explore the Philippine ls- ,
lands, which he efl‘ecs.ed mainly on foot j
He was the first man who descended
into the crater of Tact; I-'.>‘~.=.7ered more
than a hundred feet by at? bamboo rope-
from the oveshanging oil , and clambe-
ring down some seven or ei:_—;iit-huiidred
more through the scoria, he made a to-
pographical sketch of the interior ofthis
great. volcano, collected a bottle of sur-
photons acid from the very mouth of
the crater ; and although he was drawn
up almost senseless, he brought with
him his portrait of this hideous cavern. ,
and the specimens which ii. afforded. ,
Before he returned from this trip, he 4
had ascended the Himalayas, and tr'iai‘i- i
giilsteci Greece,.oii foot; he had visited ,
Ceylon, the Upper Nile, and all the .
mythoiogic region of Egypt; travelling ,
the route, and making the aco_uaiut.ance
of tiaeieamed Lepsiu.-, who Was then;
prosecuting his archalogical researches. I
At home again, when the Mexican E
war broke out, he asked to be removed
from the Philadelphia Navy Yard to
liim to the
bni the government. sent
visited
Coast of Africa. Here he
river Bonny, and ilirougii the infamous
De Souza, got access to the baracoons
Coast Fever, from the effects of which
he has never entirely recovered.
From Africa he returned before
his lieaitii rapidly going, he called upon
President Polk, and demanded an op-
the little remnant of his life
tion;
raised by a
with deopatches to the General, of great
moment and urgency, which
the enemy. This embassy was marked
by an adventure so romantic, and so il-
lustrative of the character of the man.
that we are tempted to detail it.
On his way to the Gulf he secured a
horse in Kentucky, such as a knight er-
rant would have chosen for the compan-
ion nnd sharer of his adventures. Lan-
ded at Vera Cruz, he asked for an es
con to convey him to the capital, but
the officer in command had no troopers
to spare-—he must wait, or he
cept, instead. a band of tuition
called the Spy Company, who
Mexicans
cry for a livelihood.
and went forward.
troop encountered a
the field of a more congenial service: 5,
the .
slave factories, from Cape Mount to the 1
7 he set on foot the second attempt, from
of Dahomey, and contracted besides, the I which he has returned, after -.~,Y¢l"lf!;1,n8=
the
close of the Mexican war, and beiiev- ,
ing that his CODSl.I]lII.IOlI was brokeu,and 1 point. _
I fished early in 1853, recounts the ad-
; ventures of the first voyage, and discov--.
portunity for service that might crowd
with ;
achievemects in keeping with his ambi- E
the President, just then embar-3 _ _
temporary non-intercourse ; years and a half of unintermittod labor,
with General Scott, charged -the Doctor ‘
*, dant.
must be for publication.
carried through a region occupied by: _ _
3 and would most justly present the man
i to the reader, will of course be suppres-
must no '
ken [0 the business of treason and trick-
He accepted them
Near Puebla his commander, in naval phrase; .
body of Mexicans we are apprised that his portfolio of
escortiiig 0. nuinber of distiuguislied of-
ficers L0 Orizaba, among whom were
Major General Gaona, Governor of Pu-
ebla; his son, Maximilian, and Genllll
lay wounded in an adjoining room. _.‘-‘I_‘hio
illness of our hero was long and doubt--_
fut, and he was reported dead _ t9t_‘IIia,
friends at home. ’ "5 _:
‘When he recovered and returned:'ho'
was employed in the Coast Survey;-—
Vfliile engaged in this service, tho_-;ggv,- -
eriiinent by its correspondence witijijfI_~.n,-_ .
iiy Frankliii became committed fat _|‘n_,
attempt at the rescue of Sir John‘5-jantf‘
his ill starred companions in Arctic"‘dio’-
eovery. Nothing could be bettoi‘-End.-=
dressed to the Doctor’s governing senti-
meiits than this adventure. 'I'I'ie-.In-
ts.-prise of Sir John ran exactly inthe
at-.317;-all of one of his own enthusiaomr
_..:!::- service of natural science combi-
sieii Willi heroic personal efi‘ort,;jsrnd,
added to :his, that sort of _pairiotiom
wiiicii charges itself with its O'vl§5I'IIIl
‘ '.‘.l2:II-."‘3 in the execution of nationaf. en-
gagements of honor; and besides-2 this
cordial assumption of his country’_o_de_b§o__
and duties, there was no little forcefiin
the appeal of a nobly brave splritod?'1vo-
man to the chivalry of the Americonrnm
vv. ' ‘ ‘
lie was "bathing in the tepid svatirs
of the Gulf of Mexico, on the I2th,of,
May, I850," when he received his-« tele-
« grapiiic order to proceed forthwitii to
5 New York, for duty upon the Arct~i'c”ox-
9 pf."..lll.lOIl.
In nine days from thntidito, .
he was beyond the limits of the _ United
States on his dismal voyage to _ the
Noriii Pole. Of this first American ‘ex’-
pc-tiition, as isweli known to thcelpuba
Hr-.. he was the surgeon, the naturalist,
and the historian. It returned disap-
:3-fyillied of its main object, after-a win-
lei‘ in the regions of eternal ice and a
fifteen months absence.
Scarcely allowing himself a dayto
recover from the hardships of this cruise.
by actual observation the long question-
ed existence of an open sea -beyond the
lazitiide of 82°, and beyond the temper-
:-.mre also, of 100° below the freezing
His -‘Personal Narrative,” pub-
.-;-.-;». his diversified qualifications foi such
a n enterprise.
The last voyage . occupied two: win-
tors in the highest latitudes, and‘. two
with the risks and responsibilitieo.aIten-
He is now preparing the history
But the part of. it that
best reports his own personal, agency,
3.-oil. We would gladly supply it,-but
I as yet this is impossible to us. His _
j journal is private -property, the extracts
: which we may expect will be only too
'; shy of egofism, and his companions
: have not spoken yet, as some day they
" will speak, of his conduct throughout
3 the terrible struggles which together
they endured. -
; To form anything like an adequnto
'; estimate of this last achievement, [it is
had ta- be recollected thafhis whole ' compa-
‘ ny amounted to but twenty men; {and /
jthat of his corps or crew he was the
and when
1 scenery sketched on the spot? irrpencil,
land in water colors kept fluid over I
I spirit lamp, amounts to over three hund-
red sketches, we have a hint of thala-
r_,_.
-4
before the rascals fully coIn’p!‘¢I.|'?|'d'0l*="*
in Spanish, “Bravo? thocapitnl sirens
ture, Colonel, form your lino-‘for-"shc" '
And down they went? *npo'n*v.
the enemy; Kane and his 'g?all_ant’jKoIi}‘-'~'
enemy giving him their special ‘'itton‘~''-1' -
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