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NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, MARCH 18,1856.
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BUSINESS lllllllC'l‘0RY.
Onion-_ Telegraph Office,
Norwall; R. R. Depot.
‘ Messageb sent to all parts of the Union with
' "promptness and accuracy. _
Ollice -Hours on week days from 8 A. M, to 9
P.-—.ll‘.,'andfon Sundays from -7 to 8 P. M.
45 , : v _ . B. F. COAN, Operator.
f‘e.'.a.lMA,nLonvs
A Y"? E ll 0.0M S,
NORWALK.
-Lijtenesses
I Wttrrtznted to please all Good Judges.
' Dfintistry.
Doctors. HILL &. PITCH,
Surgical lflechanical
. ..~1.tn.n T I s T s,
ollloe over t-he Store of c. J. Gruman,
. . I NORWALK, CONN.
A. HILL. . CHARLES Frrcn.
D.B.B09TH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
1745 issue no FROMEDANBURI’ so NOR WALK
Ormcn ovnn HA1onr’s Srovn FAcronr.
J‘. 1".‘ TOOTH,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
OFFICE ‘OVER Jl,{./1Ll,ORY’S STORE
I '.l2l0.l?.W81k.9 Conn.
O Amos HUNT,
General Pension _& Patent Agent
_ Prosecutor of ._Claims before
. several Departments and
- -the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. C.
E. C."1..i.AN1)1.-E.
Hats, Calls,---IlIenIs & Boy’s
srnswcooos, &c.,
Ladies—l:urs_-,_* Gents Gloves, canes,
tj'z_h.bre11as, $9,,
" No,-2 S.kigl_dy’s Block.
C. J . G R U M A N ,
Dealer. in Foreign and Domestic
our . GOODS, tcssrnrmcs,
Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Casse-
meres, Satz‘ne'tts,, Vestings, and Tad-
or’s Trimmings. by the X074.
.,Pt'_ece gr Backoge.
SEEETTNGS, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BA'l‘l‘S AND WARP
At thelowest possible prices.
NORWALK, CONN.
C. & E. K. CLOOKWOOD, do _Go.
" NORWALK. CONN.,
.\:A:vnrAc'_runEn.9, 92;
‘Bin, sheet has & Copper Wares,
. Axn DEALERS IN
Stoves. Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead d- Lean‘ Pipe,
Croclgsery, G-lass
and_C'/zina
Ware.
E. V. A. GHICHESTER,
Iiardxxrare
NOHWALK, CONN.
JAMES sunnwoon,
,_suc_cEssoE ro , _
A. s , , , , OIS-
Bookseller, Stationer_&. Binder,
17 Main Street. N07"“.’G.“4-
P-. H. NASH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER Ix
S T O V E S ,
mxorxcrunnsz or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares:
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Il'7.‘.m‘ii.ure, at So. Norwalk,
Conn. '
H. M. PROWITT,
Teacher ofnatusic.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and in
‘ ' ‘Vocal Music.
Pianos and Meloieons selected, with great
93;; as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to’puIfchs,se. tfl_6
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'su1_k'y' For Sale,
IGHT and in good condition, will be sold
L cheap if -applied for soon. Enquire at
Gazette Olllce. .
1 -' - a.
ASSEL sermons going at 6 1-4 cams a‘-3
, cub, It 0. S. CLAl!K’S.
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seasonable
DRY TG-GODS.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the your past, and hope!
by a constant attention to the wants of the
trading public and by a system of fair and hon-
orable dealing, to retain his share of trade for
the year ensuing. His Stock comprises at all
times a choice and varied selection of fashiona-
ble and 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
sold at the lowest market prices.
L. H. RANDLE.
NORWALK EMPORIUM l
““‘i"'°°\@'-==---st
_ PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams. Oysters, "etc.,
As good as the market afi‘ords,constantly to be
found at the well known establishment oi‘
ALLEN, MEEKER .b CQ.
%* Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the most favorable terms.
Lime.
100 Bbls. of Lime for sple 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 N ILL & HUBBELL have recently com-
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied 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
M
liberal prices. . L ,
15 J, c. HUEBELL,
SPANG a.-. BARDWELL’S
Dry Good at clothing Store,
At Westport, Conn’
HE above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have
on hand a com lete and extensive assortment
of DRY GOODS ,READY MADE CLOTHING,
and every kind and style cf.goods adapted to
Mans wear.
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spaug,)
whose reputation as a cutter is well established.
‘There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and C'oI’d Cloths, Black, and
Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Gbmls
for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is out free of charge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG df. l}.Al}i)WELL.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Geode.
NEW SPRING STOCK !
. THE Subscriber has just return cd from
F New York with a new Stock of Fash-
.@C iona‘-ble Jewelry, ' Watches, Plated
Ware and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his
customers very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en-
graved. O. S. CLARK, 0
cheaper than Ever
.4! the Scull: 4\"m‘walIc
uncanny STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far th'e lar-
gest and best selection of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his cu;-:tomers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such that he will be coiistautly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Customers ‘may x‘equire,which will
always he of the best quality and sold at the
verylowest possible price, and he would re-
gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of
the same. GEO. W. SMITH.
Land For Sale. .
ABOUT eight acres of good ‘Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is otter-
ed for sale upon very reaso,n_a,b_l_s terms. It is
admirably adapted for building lots, or for
gardening purposes, having a quick and rich
sqil,'and a large bed of vegetable. mould or
compost manure, thereon; or it is well calcu-
lated for a first rate meadow. Itis well l'enced
and in a very eligible location. For further
particulars enquire at this Ollice. t-f3
Building Moving,
BY cnanngs wane.
- LL orders f'_oj° lid“. lng raising and moving.
left ' with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carriage Maker, ./lgent.
woos-ran nousn
CORNER OF MAIN AND WHITE STREETS,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
HE Subsorib.<.3!.' 1.1.‘s‘sViing leased the above
gamed Hotel, is prepared to receive board-
ers and transient vlsiters. The House is abun-
dantly supplied with spring water, and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
comfortable, and the undersigned feels confl-
dent from the experience that be has had in
the business of hotel keeping, that he can, give
satisfaction to those who favor him, with their
patronage. JOHN FORR_ES'l‘ER.-
N. B.—War_-m and Cold Water Baths ready
all hours.
Danbury, 1855.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed &. Common Brick Lime
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
HE Subscriber havingdiSso1\'ed his connec-
T tion with W. C. STREET, 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.
CHAS. T. LEONARD.
of W. C. Srnnl-yr.‘
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
VERY description of CASTING done gt; the
shortest notice and in the best manner‘,
as cheap as can he obtained at any other es-
tablishment inthc State. Gulvanizmi Chains,
Chain Bumps, Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
fhrnishcd to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
1y1 ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
‘ To Let.
DWELLING suitable for a small family,
possession given immediately. '_ to
the subscriber. GEO. 1‘-'l‘-i~,-
_Sept. 29th-
" sift can omits.
Jllail C'loses.—W1~:s'r. 7.30 A. .\l.. 3.00. 1’ ‘~1-
1y4l
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Ollice at the (Store
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do’ do ‘ EAST, 8.30 A. M._. 4 ‘J0 r. .\l.
; do do D. & N. R. R_., 8.45‘.
* do do New York City, 4.30.
i
Wnsros, Tuesday & Saturday at 2.0,0__ I‘.3l.
Mail Due.—D. do N R, R, 8.00,A. M,
do WEST, 9.30_A. 11., 6.00 P. N.
do EAs'r, 8.30 A. M., 4.45 P ill.
3. A.W1LLIAMS r. M.
DYING.
the very liberal patronage which the Pub-
lic have i'avored__him with forthc past year,
and would respectfully inform his customers
that he is prepared to execute all orders in a
superior manner. Silks, Merinoes. Paramet-
tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, 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 Subscriber's residence
at Winnipauk, or at Shepberd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy do Sons, Danbury, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
JOHN PICKENS.
10
Ne St 1 . 1
'm Now obvoashlbw prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
large and varied an assortment 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 quality.-—
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 verylow for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. tll2l
'.'l.'o:t:n.1:I_.n.son. .
SPRING do AXLE co..
s PCB I M3U§°T§ERl°i L E s
BOTH COMMON E PATHNT9’
I Of all kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite 'l‘omlinson’s Carriage Mannfactory,
Bmncnronr, Cons.
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.
Russnl. Tomnmsox, Pres., S. B. Fsnousozv, J R.,
Treat-1’r, Wu. G. Lnvsnuncn, Scc’y. tl'34
0A9!‘-’l'~E'_1!-TION.
THE Subscriber gratefully acknowledges
the liberal patronage which has been ex-
tended to him by his friends and the public
generally, for the last 14 years, and hopes by
strict application to business, to -meet a : con-
tinuance of past favors. He has on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to order, all kinds
of Harness. Having gregtly increased his fa-
cilities in manufacturing, he is now prepared
to execute all orders in his line, with prompt-
ness and despatch, and pledges himself to sell
any and every article in his line as cheap as
the same article can be furnished by any simi-
lar Establishment in the County or State. He
has on hand all kinds of articles usually kept
by saddlers and harness‘ makers ; Harness,
Saddles, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, Horse
Brushes, Curry Combs, Cards, Shamois Skins,
Horse Sheets, Fly Netts, &;43., also all kinds
of Saddlery ware, Carriage and Riding Whips,
all kinds all qualities, which will be sold at
manufacturers prices. Orders thankfully re-
ceived. Thrms favorable. .
WM. B. SWAN.
Ncrwalk, Aug. 11.
NEW MEAT MARKET.
HAVING taken the new building adjoining
the. 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 establishment.-
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 forobtaining my stock at the
lowest prices and selling for cash, I am confi-
dentin sayingl can furnish Customers with
meals at much lower rates than those who sell
on credit. My business is transacted on the
most honorable method, the one price system,
believing one price better than a dozen,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
A Beautiful Village Residence,
.«.-—— FOR S./ILE .dT.1 S./ICRIFICE.
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= ONE of the most desirable resi-
dences in the village of Norwalk, is ollered for
sale upon very 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 eligibly sltuatedupon the principal street
of the town. But a small portion of the pur-
chase money is required down, the remainder
can remain on bond and mortgage if desired.
For a genteel country residence, few places
can surpass it for beauty and desirableness of
location. This is an opportunity to secure a
comfortable ho.me,sel_dom offered. For further
particulars apply to the Editor of the Gazette.
s. E. OLMSTIEAD,
l’VhoIesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, &'c., No. 14 and I6 .Maz'n-st.
, I N ASju_st received an entirely new and ex-
_ tensive assortment of goods which he
Will sell on as favorable terms a any in the
trade. The public are respectfully invited to
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Norwalk, March 5th, 1855.
‘__.._
Cabinet Ware Rooms at
% WESTPORT !
HE Subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public generally, that
be is still located a few doors north of the
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a general assortment of
CABINET Ftmurrnnn.
U7.‘,d‘e rtaking in all its departments attended
to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable
terms. 13 . ALLEN RENOUD.
nEMov'AL. —I
UBBELL do Co. have removed to the
Brick Store adjoiningthe Pottery. where
they are opening an extensive assortment of
Groceries, Provisions, Jze. Thankful to the
public for past patronage they solicit a contin-
uance of the same.
Notice.
HE Subscribers continue to run a Packet
to and from New York for the accommo-
dalion of the Freighting Public, leaving Pike
Slip, N. Y. every Saturday. and Norwalk eve-
ry Tuesday. Convenient Fire-proof Storage
at all times. IIUBBELL & 00.
Something New!
Horse. shoeing and General
Zgfilaeksnnithing.
WATIIRBURY Jo DUNCAN,
HAVING taken their old stand, occupied
the last year by J. Deady, would inform
their customers and the public that they are
now prepared to shoe Horses, Oxen, &c., in
such a manner as will give entire satisfaction.
They are aware of the mischief done to. hot-
ses by inexperienced work_r_neu,_ and they are
determined that no cause of complaint shall
be found against their work. They will also
continue their general Blacksmithing busi-
g ncss at their old stand, where Repairing, For-=~
; ging, &c., will be done as heretofore.
; Jan. 1st, 1856. —
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, Cement, ..','3l_aste_r, &c.
CEMENT. Caleined Plaster and Marble Dust,
, b3. ‘:33? Bufihelt Barrel or Load ;-. for sale
3' ' CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Front Brick.
SUPPLY of good Front Brick, for sale
A. cheap ; also, common Hard and Pale Brick
by the cargo or less quantity ‘
. ops
’l‘.P{liQh.1A1iD-.
! . costar.
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for “
us.
smwvvv.-.v\-. .'\-..-v-vs.
For the Gazette,
TIME.
Time hath an ever sounding voice,
0! mortal heed its solemn tone;
-u~.~r.~vu-.-V-\m-.A. \
It bids thee turn from earthly joys,
And make true happiness tby own.
Thou who hast stemmed the tide of life
And seen its waves and billows roll,
Yet still hast made the world thy choice,
Headless of thine immortal soul ;
To thee it speaks, it bids thee turn
Ere yet thy life’s brief race is run;
Now turn from Error, seek the Truth,
And let its motives urge thee on.
2
0! happy youth who scarce hast known
One cloud of sorrow, pain or care,
Whose life seems but one sunny morn,
So bright its hopes-its joys so fair;
The voice of Time,lit speaks to thee,
Although thy path seems bright and fair,
Trust not its hopes, they willdecieve-—
0! place not thy affections there.
The fairest sky may cloud in gloom,
E’en while its beauty is displayed;
The sweetest flower may wear a thorn,
And all its cbsrmsmay quickly fade.
Thus transient are thy joys, 0 youth!
Thusquickly will they pass away;
Then fix thy heart on things above,
On purgrjoys which ,ne’er decay.
ANNA.
From the Louisville Bulletin.
She Thought it was He.
or onA LOWEL.
0! she thought it was be ; she had watched
for his coming
Ere twilight had hidden the ocean of blue;
And now expectation a glad tune was humming,
‘As footsteps grew louder the nearer they
drew. ' ’
Her breath was suspended; her beart’e rapid
beating‘, ~
grow stlll ;
And as she thus listened, and pictured the
meeting,
There passed through her bosom arapturous
thrill.
0! she thought it -was he; as the latch rose
before her ,
An undefined happiness passed through her
, frame ;
Great billows ofjoy rushed exultingly o’er her,
A flood of delight far too wild for a name.
A loving embrace from her arms was sus-
pended-;
Her lips held in waiting a welcoming kiss,
And the love-light within to her eyelhad as-
cended
All ready to answer the glances of his...
Yes, she thought it was be;
quivered,
As strange features greeted her fond glance
uptbrown ;
Then, starting and shrinking, her fragile form
sbivered
As with one wild shriek reason ‘reeled from
her throne.
As zephyrs that downward with sunbeams
come gliding ‘
Are robbed by the clouds of their treasures
of light,
Just so from that spirit so young and confiding
Were snatched in one instant, its joy and
delight.
Yes, she thought it was he; and tho’ years
have rolled o’er her,
Hope’s taper within still continues to burn;
And ever at twilight she gazes before her,
Still waiting to welcome her, lover’s return.
At sound of a step she bounds forward in
‘gladness,
Her accents ring out in a tone light and free;
Then, pausing, "her head is bent forward in
sadness .
While asby lips murmur, “ I thought it was
be.”
and her rosy lips
Kissing in tue Old Style.
er Mnrsrmt KARL:
Whatt is a kisse? praye tell-‘t to mes‘?
A during, daintie mysterie ; '
A brace of birdes which would chirp " wee
woulde,” ,
Ana plpinge, answer, “ Ill‘ we coulde !”
' Whatt is a kislel when eveninge falls
In russett foldos o’er Heaven's walles,
Itt is a blessed propbesye
That Love wyll lyve, though Daye dotbe dye.
Whatt is a kisse? when morninge’s leme‘
Castes vex-juice red in Heaven’: whyte O|'€Ome:
Itt is pretie ryngynge knello,
Which cries to Love, “ Sweete—fare yee wel !”
Wbatt is a kisse? alacke, at worste,
A single droppe to quencbe I thirste ;
Though ofte itt proves in happie hours,
The firste ewe, ’ “-«no; of longe sbowre,
‘Lemc —gleani. I,
- --ji"i-.i.$..‘."t. .€¥z;§l.ii-fI.2-..-
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Mr. Greeley, i. one of his letters to
the Tribune, so clearly, tersely, and suc-
cinctly covers the entire grounds of
the Nebraska question now before Con-
gress, that we give it entire. The read-
er ina few words can thus learn the
true position of the conflict between
Gen. Whitfield and Gov. Reader, for
their seat in the House:
House of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, March 6, 1856. l
The Kansas Question is up, and while
Members are debating it in long and
logical speeches, full of devotion to the
Union, I propose to state the case—not
one side of it, but the whole case-as
briefly and clearly as I can. With this
view, I will throw the antagonist asser-
tions and positions imo the , form of a
dialogue between Whitfield, Reeder
and the House, as follows: I
. I resent m credentia s
£213;-g_ dd’ afa Delegale elect from
’ , Kansas.
The House.—Stand back, gentlemen.
Which of you has the eertilicateof the
legal returning ollicer ‘ff
l{I_’hz‘I,field.—l have. Here it is!
The Ilouse.-—Very good. You are
thereby entitled to take the oath and the
Its life-blood, and all seemed at ‘once to-
‘ sucheepetition of ab’
seat until an investigation can be had.
Mr. Reeder! You must contest and send
in your memorial. It shall be duly con-
sidered. Mr. 'Whitfield’s certificate is
prienafacieievidence of his right, but
nothing more: Bring on your proof
that he was not fairly elected, and that
you were, and you shall be admitted in
his stead.
Reeder.—Well, gentlemen, I am here
as a contestant, then, if you will have
it so. I challenge the right of John
W.aWhitlield to sit as Delegate for
Kansas, and claim to be myself the true
_ and fairly chosen representative of the
actualeettlers of that Territory.
The House.-—How do you propose to
C — prove this?
Reeder.-— By showing that the alleged
Legislature which passed the election
laws under which and prescribed the
day on which Whitfield claims to have
been elected, was no Legislature of
K:_nisas—that it was chosen by the votes,
of residents of Missourimainly orwhol-
ly—-that those residents. were enrolled,
organized, and ofiicered in Missouri
through secret. societies operating for
"weeks before the election—that they
came over in large armed‘ bandspn the
day‘ before and ‘day of election—that
T. steamboats black with them landed them
» in Kansas on the day of election," and
took them away ‘ after voting, before
-night-—that cavalcades of them went
over on horseback and in wagons, took
possession of nearly all the-polls, as had
been preconcerted—that when the jud-
ges of elections hesitated or -refused to
a|l_ow them to vote, they expelled those
officers. by violence and terror, and ap-
pointed their own ’ creatures in their
ttead—that by this astounding conspira-
cy and outrage the voice of Kansas was
stifled and a Pro-Slavery Legislature
imposed on her by residents of Missouri
_--a Legislature , which in no manner
represented Kansas, and could not bind
l_ier—a_ Legislature whose existence: the
‘gpored and. whose acts the has always
repud,i|_ted.,. . . ‘
V Whitficld.—Oh this won't do. This
"same Reader, who now contests, was
Territorial Governor through the first
half of last year and himself commis-
sioned the Members of this same Legis-
lature. He is thus estopped from deny-
ing the validity of its acts.
.—No, sir! I expressly rejec-
ted the ‘claims of about one-third of the
Members who sat in that Legislature.
Proofs were submitted to me that they
were returned by conspiracy, corruption,
violence and fraud, and on the strength
of those proofs I, refused them certifi-
cates and ordered new elections to fill
their places. In ‘one case, a fresh irrup-
tion from Missouri secured a return of
thevsame Members‘ " ‘a repetition of
these outrages, but‘r'%gal evidence of
iwas seasons bly
submitted to me, an'd"’I‘r‘ commissioned
the members returned. In every other
case of a‘second election, new members
were chosen all Free State men. Yet,
when the pretended Legislature assem-
bled, all these Free State members-
the only members honestly elected by
residents of Kansas—were capelled from
thezr seats and the elect of the Border
Ruflians at the regular election were
pitched into their places. and helped
make the laws under which Whitfield
claims a seat here. —
Whz'tfield.—Well, suppose this third
of the Members were bogus—the other
two-thirds were-all right—or at least
you are eetopped from questioning their
right, for you commissioned them.
.Reeder.—True, Sir, I gave certifi-
cates to all those returned to me as duly
elected except those with regard to
whom evidence was submitted to me
that they had been returned by fraud.-—
I had no discretion in the premises. But
does it follow that, because I was not
legally informed of specific frauds and
usurpations within a few days after a
certain election, that I should be estopped
from proving such frauds and usurpa-
tions several months afterward, when I
had been apprised of them? Shall my
ignorance of most important facts in
April or May of last year deprive the
People of Kansas of the power. and
right now to urge those facts in bar of a
perpetuation and aggravation of the
flagrant wrongs to which they had been
subjected '3
Wht't_/ield.—’l'his Legislature, after‘
being organized, was recognized and
addressed by you as a legal body, and
you must now abide by that recognition.
Re¢der.—No, Sir! not the Legisla-
ture under whose acts you claim a seat
here. When the alleged Legislature
first met at Pawnee City, I did 1-ecog.
nize it; but when it proceeded forth.
with to adjourn to Shawnee Mission, I
immediately notified the members that
1 would not "recognize them’ as a Legis-
lature after such removal. The organic
Kansas-Nebraska act gave to the Gov-
ernor of Kansas the power to “fins” the
place of meeting of the Territorial Leg-
islature : I find it accordingly at Paw-
nee; I vetoed the act by which the Leg-
islature sought to remove to the neigh-
borhood of their Missouri’ homes; and,
as they persisted, I never afterward rec-
ognized them as a Legislature. All ‘the
laws ‘n question. including that under
wbic you claim to be elected, were
passed after that removal—passed at a
place where no Legislature was ever
legally convened. If you mean to be
technical, therefore, and stand on your
legal advantage, I tell you that you have
none to stand on. ,
Whit_fiel¢l.—But if that Legislature
is not a legal body, there is no lawful
authority in Kansas, and chaos is come
again.
Reader.-_—Oh, no, there are the Cons.
titution of the United States, the laws
of the United States, including the or-
ganic laws of Kansas, and the officers of
the United States-—Governor, Secretary
Marshal, Judges, and others. All these
are authoritative in Kansas, and the
People cheerfully-obey them. It is only
your fraudulent bogus Missourians’ Leg-
Jslature that they repudiate.
W’/n't/ield.—But there was no day of
election, no election laws, except those
prescribed by the Legislature at Shaw-
nee Mission.
Reeder.—Pi-ecisely so-...nd by whose
fault? Your backers 7;;-,.,_ed the flee.
tion ordered by me in pmsunnce of law
—:.hey debauched me Legislature—they
substituted Mlupuri Bufiienism for the
rule of the People of Kansas whir-.h the
act of Congress contemplated. The
Legislature being thus corrupted-like
a barrel of ciderinto which a hogshead
of filthy water has been poured——Lhe
People very properly repudiated its do-
ings, Election Laws included. They
had then no alternative but 1.0 choose
their own day and thereon elect a Dele-
gate or go unrepresented here. They
elected the former course—so I am here.
Committee of Elections.-,-But why,
Mr. Reader, did they not, to preclude
all cavil, waive the question of authori-
ty, and vote on the day prescribed by
this questionable Legislature? - We un-
derstand you to say that the people of
Kansas are strongly on your side '.’
.Reeder,—Simp|y‘ because they were
morally certain that the gigantic frauds
of the Legislative Election in March
would be repeated and probably aggra-
vated at the Delegate Election in Octo-
ber. They knew right well that they
stood no chance, few and unarmed as
they then were, in attempting to con-
test an election against the organized
Ruffianism or the entire Missouri Bor-
der. And beside, they could not have
voted at the -Election prescribed by that
Legislature without acknowledging its
authoripy and agreeing to be bound by
its enactments. Yet these enactments
allow. every inhabitant of the Territory
—no matter. whether he has been such
over a year or less than a day——to vote
at each election, unless he is opposed to
the Fugitive Slave Law or the Kansas
Nebraska act, in which case, if chal-
lenged, he cannot vote at all, no matter
how long he has been a resident. Of
course, under such laws, expressly cal-
culated and intended to let Missourians
vote and shut out Free State citizens of
Kansas, our side had no chance. Our
only hope lay in the repudiation of that
bogus Legislature and all its works.
Whit,/Edd.—Do you deny . that the
vote by which I was chosen was a legal
one?
Re¢der.—Yes, sir, I do. I am credi-
bly informed that a large portion of it
was polled by’Missouri'ans who came
over on purpose.
Whitfield.-—But suppose I were not
legally elected, how does that help your
case?
Reeder.—-Just thus: The Legislature
having been corrupted and destroyed by
Pro-Slavery frauds, the People were
thrown back on their primary rights——
rights such as Michigan, Califotnia, and
other States asserted when they formed
their first Constitutions respectively.-—
They held meetings, resolved to have an
election for Delegate, appointed a day,
gave public notice, chose judges, held
anelection and made me their Delegate
by a nearly unanimous vote. In other
words,-I stand here exactly as did the
first'Delegate frorn'Nebraska chosen by
aspontaneous movement of the People.
You, Sir, stand here the representative
of that Pro-Slavery faction which car.
rupted our ballot boxes and vitiated our
Legislature, and which cannot be per-
mitted to plead its own wilful and gi-
gantic wrongs as a bar to other men's
assertion of their most sacred rights-—
In short, I claim the seat because I was
voted for and fairly chosen at the only
election which the People of Kansas
have been permitted to hold ; while you
are here the representative and attorney
of their invaders, oppressors, persecu-
tors, despoilers, and murderers.
Whitfield.-—That is all Buncombe.
It does -not make out even a prima. fa.-
cie case. Though all you assert were
proved, it would not support your claim
to the seat. I move a non-suit.
The Committee.--You are not enti-
tled to a non-suit, Mr. Whitfield ! The
case turns on facts, and if Gov. Reeder
can establish what he asserts, it will go
hard with your seat. We must advise
the House to proffer Gov. R. the fullest
opportunity to make good his allega-
tions. We must not grudge expense or
trouble when the rights and liberties of
a whole people are involved.
The Minority.--We object to sending
for persons and papers. We concur
with Whitfield, that all that is alleged
by Reeder would not, if established,
entitle him to oust the former.
The House.-
The People.-—LE'r rm»: wnoLE rnurn
coma our, AND LET run sEA'r an ACCOR-
nsn -ro wnousonvnn snALL an rnovsn
rat: race REPRESENTATIVE or THE 011‘!-
zsus or KANSAS.
Amen!
H, G.
Mrs. Nesbitt Elopes.
Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt were married a
year ago last June, since which time
they have resided at Cleveland. Mr.
Nesbm. is a queer little person, very im-
pulsive and. very pungent. He don’:
believe in nonsense of any kind.F, Mr.
Nesbitt is a man of considerable wealth,
and, for a year after marriage, lived with
Mrs. Nesbitt on the most affectionate
terms. Last June a, music teacher, by
the name of Davis, arrived at Cleveland,
for the purpose of teaching the piano to
such ladies as should honor him . with
or satchel, took Mr. Nesbitt by the arm
their patronage. Among the ladies who.
took Mr. Davis’ claims into consideration
was Mrs. Nesbitt. Now, be it known,
Mrs. Nesbitt is a killing-looking woman.
She boasts of'a figure equal to the " Ve-
nus of medicine,“ (we quote Mrs. Har-
ris,) and a set of coal-black eyes that
penetrate into your interim like a pair of
rapiers. Mrs. Nesbitt is about twenty-
six years of age, and just sufficiently
stocked with health and idleness to ‘make
her relish Byron and think of impropri-
ety. Mrs. Nesbitt engaged Mr. Davis
to give her lessons. Mr. Nesbitr. didn't
like to have a. “cussed moustacihe” in
his house, but was compelled togive his
assent to keep " peace in the family.”-
Mr. Davis soon ingratiateil himself with
Mrs. Nesbitt. In less than a month af-
ter their acquaintance Mrs. Nesbitt. was
heard to exclaim :
“ My dear Mr. Davis, how could you
be so wicked 3"
" My dear Mr. Davis” is a vile phrase,
especially when applied by a married
lady to a gentleman not; her husband.-—
Mr'.' Davis, of course, cultivated Mrs,
Neebitt.'s musical talents. and with such
success that be induced her on Wellnes-
day of last week to execute a "* running
passage” that requires comsiderable
nerve. Mr. Davis induced Mrs. Nesbitt
so slope. '1‘hey_ reached Bulfihlo an
inn
Thursday, and remained there till Mon-
day morniug, when they started for Al-
bany. They arrived on Monday evening
and put up ata first class hotel on Broad-
way. At Buffalo they engageda cham-
bermaid to go with them, she was also
among the arrivals of Monday night.-—
Mr. Davis supposed that he had every-
thing arranged fora nice sociable time.
On leaving Cleveland he allowed that he
was going to Cincinnati. He did this to
sas in the Spring ; from Summit, 300 ;
from Darke and Preble, 50 or more i
from Brown, a small company. Aim-
gether, about one thousand yopng melt
will shoulder packs and Sharpe s rlfllf3fi9.
and trudge westward, past all the ru --
ans of the Border, to try their fortunes
in the new. State
our New York Correspondence.
NEW YORK, March 7th, 1355-
put Nesbitt on the wrong track. Mr.
Davis miscalculated. Mr. Nesbitt
The gods of old have freterni.'ced.—-
he Muses have joined hands with the
W .
not to be done by any such arrangeme
The day after they left Cleveland, Penates, under the ice-welding breath of
Nesbin; ascertained that they had gone
East. Mr. Nesbitt jumped into the cars
and put for Buffalo. At Buffalo he got
on their trail, and put for Albany. He
arrived here on Tuesday night. He
found “ Mr. Davis and lady” at the ho-
tel alreadv spoken of. As good luck
would have it, Mr. Davis was absent.-—
Mrs. N esbitt. went. into tears and convul-
sions. ‘When she came to, she acknowl-
edged her wickedness, and promised to
do so no more. Mr. Nesbitt “ felt for
her child,” and forgave her. Mrs. Nes-
bill: said that this was more than she de-
served.
Mr. Nesbitt.-—“ Don’t make a scene,
but get your things ready.”
“ For what purpose, love 5'’
" To leave for Cleveland in the very
next train !”
Mrs. Nesbitt. promised to do so, and
asked when the next. train left. Mr.
Nesbitt replies :
" This evening at seven o’clock—.—it is
now quarter past. six.”
Mrs. Nesbitt said nothing could afford
her more pleasure, as she was dying to
get back to “ that dear child." Mr.
Nesbitt sighed and pressed his right
hand against. the watch pocket in his
vast, When seven o'clock was nearly
reached, Mr. Nesbitt asked if she were
“ ready to start '3” She replied, “ per-
fectly." Saying this she seized a leath-
and moved toward the " main entrance.”
Just as she reached the first stair, she
said : —
“ Hold my satchel, clearest, while 1 re-
turn to my room for my hair-brush.”
" Certainly," said Mr. Nesbilt, and
took the satchel aforesaid.
Mrs. Nesbitt returned to her parlor.
remained there some three minutes, and
when she returned to her,",husband she
was veiled bur. weeping. Mr. Nesbitt.
was a man, and felt for the distress Of
his wife. “ This comes from a broken
heart.” VVithout saying a word. M1‘-
and Mrs. Nesbitt locked arms, walked
to the depot and took their seats in the
cars. In about a minute the cars start-
ed, Mrs. Nesbitt still buried in a Veil
pickled with tears, and M1. Nesbitt mu-
sing on the licentiousuess of music teach-
ers. At Schenectady Mr. Nesbitt Said 1
" Look up, love, I forgive it all.”
The lady addressed sohbed twice, and
then consented to look up. When She
did so. Mr. Nesbitt was struck all of a
heap.
"And who the devil are you E”
“ Mrs. Nesbir.t’s waiting maid, sir I” .
“ How came you in that dress and In
my company E” _ .
" At Mrs. Nesbitfs request, sir, we
swapped clothes when. she came back
for that hair-brush.
Nesbilt could hear no more. He
rushed from the car, got in the next
train for Albany and arrived at 10 P.M.
He sought the ibotel rhrough, but Mrs-
Nesbitt had " stepped out.” She left
the house about five minutes after Mr-
Nesbitt started for the west. She W33
accompanied by a “ young man with =1
moustache.” Nesbizt became enraged,
asked where they " sold revolvers.”—-
The bar-keeper replied, “ at Comings 85
Co’s, but he has shut up. Asa last re-
source Mr. Nesbitt went; in pursuit of a
Police Magistrate. He .fo1u.d Justice
Parsons at his residence. The J usuce
granted a warrant for the arrest of the
fugitives and handed the same to officer
Whalen. Whalen was out all night,
but could not discover the road they had
taken. They probably went up to Troy
and took the first train for New York.—-
Mr. Nesbitt has gone in pursuit. What
will come of the chase will . be known
hereafter.—State Police Tribune.
The Pittsbnrg Convention.
The following interesting‘ items of the
Republican Convention are from the
New York Times :
Germans in Ohio.
The Free Germans of Ohio Sent 8
representative here to say. that they
sympathize With the Republican move-
ment. Mr. Charles Remelin, their del-
egate, is a man of talent and great ener-
gy. His opening speech to the Con-
vention wus considered one of the best
of the session. He IS a man of forty
years, or thereabouts, has a pleasant
face, not so Teutonic as the generality
of his countrymen, and his ]Jl'OllllIlCl8-
tion of English is notably free from the
German accent. But for an occasional
difiiculty in the pronunciation. of the th
sound, he might be easily mistaken for
American-—-as Ill fact he claims to be
in feeling and ll]. opinion. It is said.
upon good authority, that Mr. Remelm
controls some two thousand German
votes in and about the city of Cincin-
nati. He is the editor of a (r9rmaD
newspaper. a fact which reminds me of
another, touching . .
The German Pressflf Cm"m”““"
There are in Cincinnati four German
newspape1's_ Two are issued daily, and
two weeklY' They 3"’ ‘he "Tume"
Zeitung," the organ of the Turner or-
hganization, circulating SIX or eight thou-
sand copies; the "Hoch\vachter,” organ
of the German Liberals, circulatmg4000
to 6000' the “Vol s-Blatl: " Free 30“
’ I
Democratic, and n v virtually Repub-
lican—circulat.‘mg 3000 dailyfriaudb-;0k0a0
weekly; and l.he‘:Deutsche epll 1R6-
ner," old Whig, Ix. and ‘now Th;
publicankcirculatxng 2:300 coP‘e5-
, and ornate parlors.
Old Boreas. Th.e linked dance of Art
has circled round the home-fire, and de-
serted the great temples where the priests
of amusement were wont to celebrate.-
The snow wand has been laid over the
paths to the principal. forums of artist“!
display, and the votaries of genius have
gathered instead, at the altars of the
hearth. In plain American, the Acade-
my of Music and other “stamping
grounds” of beauty and fashion have
"put out their gas,” and -Iap0ni08d0m
has held Courts of Art in its own ampll
Fifth Avenue has
produced Shakspeare in the light of its
own aristocratic gas. Ledgerdom has
run up drafts from the old dramatists
along with the three o'clock footings,
and "Ophelia and Juliet" have alterna-
ted with the "Vestris blooms” in the
studio of the female toilet. This is "all
along of the snow and ice,” which has
congealed, most impartially, human,
equine, and "vapor-” locomotion.
We have therefore had parlor dramas
from Vllill Shakspeare to Dion the dead,
and home tableaux from the Old Adam
to Phia Firkin’s bust, (mde W1 LLXS
lately on Ohio busts.) Even the Sacer-
dotal gown is appropriating the buskin.
Our clergymen are resurrectlng the po-
ses of Praxitiles, and endeavoring to
light the pure flames of Art. in "their
household rooms. The Anise and Cum-
minis probably short, or our reverend
brothers would scarcely stray from the
weightier matters of the law, to wan-
der in the way of the world’s people.
It is strangely rumored that, in the Em-
pi re State, law has lately attracted some
of those whose aspiration was divinity.
Let us hope that like the priests of an-
cient Dagon, they may see the earth'-
ness of their idol, and return to the du-
ties of their legitimate service.
The doctrine of compensatlonsseems
daily demonstrated. Thus the reign of
the ice-god has been neutralized by the
sudden advent of the Nicaragua fever.
The "cold term” has been marked by
many developments of that unwanted
tropical disease. The triumphant North
has desiringly bugged the promising
South. As the warm breezes of Spring
approach, however, the equilibrium will
be restored. Nicaragua must hold up,
and the South must learn to y earn for
the compensating draughts of the
North. Nurture seeks an equilibrium,
say the philosophers. Therefore there
is hope for the Union. The great god-
dess of American ‘Liberty holds the
scales of an evenly balanced justice,
and the thousands of true hearts that
beat with honest and equal. impulse, on
each side of Mason and Dixon's line,
will keep the beam to the centre.
In this connection, Satan seems to be
also around. The Freshmen of the
South and North are striving to keep up
the balance of rowdyism. Columbia of
the Palmettoes, and Yale of the Char-
ter 0a/5 State,‘ have each had their
College emeute. Well !‘ well! the ma-
ple juice will boil up in the Spring time
but in good season it will be sugared
down. There's a rich Crystal at the
bottom. Simmer down, boys!
long, you may be needed
English hops and French oinaigre.
,, Strong minded women seem to move
the world's wires, whether or no. Phil-
adelphia is now agitated by the literary
presence of the Baroness de Marguerit-
tes, a niece of Talleyrand. New York
is feeling the first magnetis m of a musi-
cal celebrity, a Miss Louise .Paine, an
incogntto scion of the British peerage.
’Where’s the glory-tipped helmet of
Young America’! Has she no short-
skirt representative of her art suprema-
cy? The soil demands a native queen!
Editorial Magi Y be on the look out for
her coming.
Before
NonwALx.
n
II?" The President is picking up a
good many first rate notices from his old
friends. The following is from the Tray
Times, a Democratic paper which sup-
ported his election.
" Vile confess with shame and con-'
tribution-—God forgive the sin—that wel
contributed, the mute of our vote and in-
fluence towards the elevation of Franklin
Pierce to the Presidency. And the
country must confess with deep humili-
ation the disgrace of a northan president
a professed democrat, unblushingly us-
snming the championship ofslavery pro-
pagandism, shamelessly libelling, the
people and public sentiment of the whole
HON“. and indulging in slanderous a '
cusations against them, which the varies
political bawler of the pot house would
Republicans are moving Strongly 1“ “"3
State to effect ar¢.=V01“U°" W10": “'9
Germans.
Kansas.
I hear from private sources that there
is a united movement in 0_l1l0 I01’ We
purpose of aiding the Free State men "1
Kansas. A regular organ!’/.uLIonHls on
foot there. From the County of am-
be ashamed to utter."
I
There are at present twelve" Ameri-
can surgeons serving in the Russian ur-
my in the south of Russia,
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l
Good as well as evil may result from
so severe a winter. The snow enriches
the soil with ammonia, and protects thl
wheat, and destroys all insects and 79!
‘°n;3oo young men will leave $01’ $33‘
min.- 4
to sweeten,
Norwalk Chronicler