After this bad lasted a couple of nsinutes, lie gave signal to cease, and all immediately a etarned their pariiim of rice to their leaf, with a profusion of those dit:usting and u•iearthly sounds which only . a native of India can produce. Ile then went round and inspected the contents of each leaf a most uninviting spectacle, I must confess, fur in all the rice was thoroughly masticated and saturated with saliva. On my asking which was the guilty one, he replied: "Mighty sir . , under year favor, all.these men are innocent." I feclsure some of the servants is the thief, and aTe they not all present?" No tae replied: and on looking againlabserved that my k.hidamtgar was absent. I did not in the least suspect him, as I considered him v 7 ry..re.pectable man; he came to me frith a very high character from hii former mas ter, and during the two years he hap been i•vt my service had fully maintained it. Mow ever, as I thought that in justice none should be exempted, I desired him to be summoner'. He came, after a little delay, and excused his absence by saying he had been busy in 'fie cook-house preparing coffee. I noticed mat the luau's manna: was different frtar. Ins usual composed and almost dignified way of speaking, but thought it might arise frem Lis repugnance as a Mussulman to ha% e iiitereourge with a Brahmin. Illy: man tilt arn.mgAt the ether ser %.olt9, h:3 prosier:llcl porti In of withQut further reamrk. Feeling sure of the result, I laid no farther attention to their proceo.lirT.4 Letil exclaimed: "I , ay, P—. Tour Lit will 9pr:Lia }l:5 meth and di hii up:ler jaw, if he g.,‘,e3 or. clut:ii longer like :hat." I then nb , ..irvo , l that khid- wils making frantic eii.irt to claw, hi, catire head t h o ting with the exertion; zi , e pnalit standing near tau] en. •.our tqlro4 him with stizit NvurS...s 1 - 14: our str,totrth, ray I , rother; N , 1:v the ; 111) , k: el-It God', iti.l A t.lent?' This wept on for af, v. - nlionte , , Inni the hilidituttgar was desirt: , l to return the rice into Ilia leaf. lie d'ol aria et ilppeared as dry as when it vent into his immth; the grains seemed slightly ermhed, but not broken, nor was Store a particle of .al it a adhering, to them. manifest: he dare not deny what all the mode declare so ecideotly." The Ithidmut gar's countenance certainly- exhibited all the marks of gniit and confusion. A native has one advantage. that if he blushes it can not be sacs: but though, when under the influence of fear or rage, he does not exactly grew pale, his face assumes somewhat of the hue of an unripe lemon. such was the case in the prevent instance. He stood before me with his hands closed in the attitude of prayer, unable to look in my face, and trembling in every limb. I then told him I felt sure he was the thief, and discharged him on the spot, with forfeittne of all wages due. I sent for the head-man of the I.izaar, and had his hut and boxes CX mined, bet nothing was found; me searched his person with no better success; and he was remitting his tuaban with a trumphant air. when 1 prrceived a suspic ions-looking lump on the end of it. The knot was opened, and disclosed a small bit of paper about four inches square, which proved to be a letter of credit for the exact ullll I Lad lost, drawn by a native banker, and dated the previons day, being the one after the robbery% This \las proof not to be withstood, and they were marching him oF to jail, when he asked to sneak to me in private. I took him a little apart, when he said, if I promised not to send him to the magistrate, he would restore the cash. This I promised; when he confessed that he was is his bo:11c ichana, or pantry. when he saw me put the money into my desk, and that whilst I was at mess, the &ill prompted Tim to steal it. The other things La eon ,:aaled in a IA of fowl's feathers behind the .ok-house, where NTC found them. I will now leave it to physiologists to de cide fear, or the consciousness of guilt, acting on the salivary glands, can make them refuse to perform their usual office. I never .5.M7 the experiment repeated, nor did I ever hear of i:s being performed before a Ecropean, altlmugb I understand the native e ruts of arbitration frequently make me of it. What made it more csttraordinary in the pre,ent ink:rimr tea=, that the convicted person Iva. a 2! ~, and thercfore uoliitely to I,e inn enee,ll,3 - the ~npor, t itious fear with %rid oh a Ili ndm, rP,44.r.1s Brahmin. Or course all the servant , attrihnted it to the efii,:aoy of the ceicar,::: po:f..rtned I.y II 1v 1 111:111 The Tailor Ballad I= I%;c ta::yor 11,1 As nnn,c r:... , can A -12 ) 61aye L.pon I.‘ And oft le Ip'en , lnt 1-fu. co:lctli cy 1„-. . !le 60 , 17,, ye W.,4e.0f Aro nut in Willf.b.it hymns.. A rd yet Ills Merits catches role• As true :Into t:le next' c us 1e wattle. to 2,c pe!e. :!.1. - 12et cans ye ralert ye: For a 1 ye ...ovrarde feares' Arutr:st ye •e,s.or, of 3 e rat./ He p.nates r,leare• I= Nvit:en.T.e e.:•tacrs fcarech 3e I.lo:4.l:ai'yor !al. :1; of a grose' If. V. Lll4, rim ad. To fi.c.dl 1111 Iov3DC wjf A id c;ce 1,1, r'l , le.c. tar Them J.. tlr,atc rtt.ti vvv - e', v nd un•••,,,,,n I,nd ii! .e..E. 3 e ,rart,;;Ri.l,C j :a...nr•rtan 1.1% Nk k.hor nollt.r.c flat bye v.tth rendre needs to Ita•t. Ye ore:An and ye cloth hap, e le ye tallyor nun. Yet he :a often tryed. Lest he frier: ful!nera of ye dime %Vase wanton In Ina pride Fu!.l barpie is re tailror tnan. And yet he bath a foe, A can:noire enenne that none blo well al tallyore knowe it i. ye e:zpltetie eurto•nee Who goes hts wicked erayee. And wen,. ye honest. tud yor'e come flut never. re, Cr r eyrs' 61 1? pltunthia :pg. A PENNSYLVANIA. :NDEPENDENT JOURNAL. COLUMBIA. PA. SATURDAT, JULY IT, 1858 Ma. J. D. Nictims.—The resignation by this gentleman of his position as Principal of the Washington Institute has been so general a subject of conversation during the past Week, that we may thus publicly no tice it without, we trust, unwarrantably in truding upon his privacy. Thr. announce ment of the closing of his connection with the institution of which he has been the head since its inauguration, was made by the Principal Eimsdif on Friday of bast week, at tf:e close of the exercises of the school exaMintion. He addressed his scholars feelingly, and although it was previously known to many amongst them that they were about to lose their teacher, his remarks pro duced much sensation, and the tears of the pu pils paid jcst tribute to the worth of the in structor, proving the close relationship of affection which lie had, in the few months that he has governed them, succeeded in est:NH/lag between hinvelf and the chil- BE Atumg the parents the feeling has been equally one of regret, at losing an instructor in whose hands any child might be entrusted, with confidence that while under his care no improper influence or example could intrude. We know of no stranger who has given more general satisfaction to our citizens than `•lr. Nichols, and considering the pc-' cellar confidence which is asked of a parent in entrusting the government of his child to another, he has succeeded in fad:tilting that confidence in a w onderful degree. As an in structor we hue yet to hear a word unfit vornble to his attainments or mode of ha parting knowledge. In the assistance of Mrs. Nichols in the female department of the school, Mr. N. has given an additional guarantee of care over the deportment and eh:tractor of his pupils. Socially, Mr. Nichols has been found entirely a gentle man; but outside of his station as Principal of the Institute we have no right to discuss his character or merits. When we say that his departure from our town will be regard ed by a largo proportion of our people as a public loss we do nut overstate the feelings of the community. The pupils have, voluntarily given evi dence of the feelings of respect and aff'ec elan in which Mr. and Mrs. Nichols me held by them, in a series of resolutions which we publish to-day. A petition has been signed by a majority, if not the whole, of the parents of children who have been pupils at the Institute ask ing the return of Mr. Nichols; and this we hope may be effected. With the cause of his resignation we have nothing to do, as it has been made public, only by rumor, but in common wills all of our citizens who have the interests of the educational in stitution which is being built up in our bo rough at heart, We must regret a change which removes from the head of that school a gentleman who enjoys the confidence and e=teem of the entire community; especially at the outset of its existence, when every care is necessary to establish a permanent character before the public, upon whom its support materially depends. Will the di rectors of the Columbia Public; Ground Company heed the loudly expressed wish of our citizens, and use all proper exertions, to induce Mr. Nichols to reconsider his resig natiun. ME Ma. WELsn's ORAT:ON.—On Friday even ing of last week a large audience assembled in the Odd I'el,li Hall to listen to the Oration t)y lion. Wm. 11. WelsSt, delivered on the occasion of the close of the session of toe Washington Institute. A prayer was first offered up by Her. Mr. Barns, when Mr. Welsh addressed the audience. No mere sketch of the s,tbstance of the Oration can convey a just idea of its merit, nor can we attempt from recollection to fol low the argument of the speaker. The ad dress gave general satisfaction and was lis tened to throughout with attentive interest, notwithstanding the uufavorable tempera ture of the evening. The peculiar flowery eloquence and classic imagery of Mr. Welsh, flashed through the entire discourse, and lighted it up brilliantly. The orator's • , tyle is puro as ...cell as ornate, and his de livery graceful and effective. With a more sonorous voice Mr. W. would be one of the most telling speakers of the day. We trust soon to enjoy another treat from his elo quent lips. t.:f.; Settoot..—We would call atten tion to the advertisement of Mr. Howard Little, who offers his services to the citizens of Columbia as a teacher of penmanship.— We can recommend Mr. Little as a gentle man in every re,pect qualified to give in struction in the various branches of his pro fession. His execution is beautiful, and we know of no ono who possesses a smoother and more graceful commercial style. LITTLE riv.gim.—The Little Pilgrim, "Grace Greenwood's" pleasant child's monthly, has visited u; this mouth for the first time this year. \Vo welcome it as a favorite. The good taste and purity which oharaeterizes all its departments render it an eminently suitable periodical for in struction and amusement of the young, and it deserves cordial support at all hands. GR.111.4.1e9 Mir:A ZINE.—GIII.II6O2I for July is out; brilliant with wit, thrilling with ro mance and perfectly fascinating with fash ion plates. The Editor's department is, as usual, the feature. We can sincerely com pliment Mr. Leland on the high character which his editorial charge has given to the magazine. Graham would cease to be Gra ham without his "Easy Talk." GODET.—The veteran monthly has ap peared: and merits the usual encomiums. Godey has ever been a favorite, especially among the ladies to whose service his pages are chiefly devoted. The present number is rich in fashionable novelties. TUE DEFEAT OF COL. STEPTOE'S COSINND IN 'WASHINGTON tER.RITORT.—This unfortu nate repulse, news or which was received 4 01110 weeks since, and diserediicd at the time, has been 'confirmed by the last mail from the Pacific. We have been permitted thbprivilege of copying an account con veyed is a letter from Lieut. 11. M. Black, Seventh Infantry, of this place, now at Fort Simcoe, Washingtori Territory, to his family, which of course may be relied on as per fectly authentic. We extract from his cor respondence the following We seem to be on the verge of a long and severe war with the Northern Indians in this Territory. The troops S.) have had a fight with some of them about 120 miles to'the north-west of us. The troops Went from Fort Walla Walla, V. T., under the command of Cul. Steptoe, 9th Infantry, and consisted of 152 soldiers—portions of three companies of the Ist Dragoons and a few of the 9th Infantry. They went for the pur pose of chastising some of the Palouse In dians, for having stolen some 11. S. beef cattle from Fort Walla Walla, consequently took but 40 rounds of ammunition for each man. But instead of finding only a few In dians, they found some five or six tribes combined, and ready to receive them, who were determined to fight. They finally went to work—over 1000 Indians, well armed with rifles, against 152 soldiers—great odds! —and after about three hours fighting our officers discovered that the stupid soldiers had fired away nearly all their ammunition —an awful discovery at such a time—so of course they had to cease firing, to a great extent. Col. Steptoe says his men fought splendidly: that they could not have 1:; , 2_ hayed better for two tours from the begin ning of the fight, but then ono of the corn. panics lost its commander, Lieut. Gaston, (who had been little over one year in service; he had two horses shot under him and died bravely,) when the men became dispirited and gave way. Col. Steptoe and Lieut. Gregg used their best endeavors to rally this company and to recover the body of Lieut. Gaston, but they did not succeed. Then another officer, Brevet Capt. Taylor, was killed, but Lieut. Wheeler charged the ene my and recovered the captain's body. Col. S. now felt that they were in the power of the Indians, if they only knew it. Night came on, and as they had nothing to fight with next day, and knowing that the force of the Indians, who fought like incarnate fiends, would be increased, a consultation was held and it was concluded by all that to fly was the only means to save the com mand, so they started that night, leaving everything behind that would impede their march except actual necessaries, and marched 90 miles in about twenty hours; thus the command was saved. Col. Steptoe lost two officers and three soldiers, killed, and fifteen soldiers wounded. The Indians acknow ledged nine killed and forty or fifty wounded, a great many of the latter mortally so. Col. Steptoe says that this is known to be an un derstatement, as in a charge made by Lieuts. Gregg and Gaston, with their companies, twelve Indians were seen dead in one spot. Police Items A Goon EXAMPLE.—On Monday, 12th inst., Mr. John Staman delivered to Justice Welsh a double-barreled shotgun which had been dropped by a negro who was gunning over Mr. Staman's fields, in violation of law. Mr. S. pursued the offender stimulating him by liberal application of a carriage whip, and in his efforts to escape the darkey drop ped the gun which was secured and placed in the hands of the magistrate. David Brown, of Sawney town, appeared and claimed the gun as his property. He had loaned it to the unknown trespasser, and demanded its return to himself. Esquire Welsh declined giving it into the hands of any but the sportsman who dropped it.— The latter is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take it away. We trust that all our farmers will be equally prompt in chastising the ruff with which the country is overrun. There is plenty of law to protect property from tres passers if it is always strictly enforced. A few more examples, such as the above will go far to abate the nuisance which has be come intolerable. The present game laws are very stringent and we would gladly see the reckless rowdies who annoy the whole neighborhood compelled to observe them strictly. IN.l.sx OF WORDS BUT NOT OF DEEDS." —On the 7th inst., Perry Hood, one of the "landed aristocracy" of the Hill, appeared before Justice Welsh and entered complaint against Elliot Cloud, charging him with the lareencyof sundry instruments of writing, in virtue of which he, Perry, was seized and possessed of all that valuable tract of land I situate on Union street, in the borough of Columbia, adjoining property of &c., &c., on which is erected a small and not very commodious one and a half story messuage, tenement, or shanty, &c., &c. The Justice was requested to hold his hand for a few days, as, before essaying the law, complain ant contemplated resort to a wise -woman, of Lancaster, in whose single virtue he had more abiding faith than in that of the many learned men combined, who so abound in that city of legal light. Perry w;ts ex ceeding sanguine of success. "Why, 'Squiah, de 'oman, can send de things right back 'dout any trouble. Da was John Green; somebody stole his watch, an' he went in to de 'omen an' do 'oman tole him to go right home an' de watch would be da'; an' shore 'null, da' it was, hangin' right on de fence. Tell you, 'Squi ah' she's a mighty powerful 'oman:" The warrant was made out and placed in the hands of Hollingsworth, awaiting Per ry's demand fur service. On Wednesday morning. 14th inst., that injured proprie tor fired the train, and Mr. Cloud was ar rest;.d. The defendant is a white man of rather decent appearance, and came before the Justice Feompanied by his attorney, with whom he resides, Mrs. Louisa Sawney, sis ter of plaintiff . ; The landed complainant was put on oath and deposed as follows: "You see, 'Squiah, I was sick; dabs I [was does'nt say I was'nt a little diMni, but d'2ll I was wuss sick dan I was . drunk—an' yen see 'Squiah, was sick; dat is I was dr—no, you see, I was sick; dtit is I *as &Jeep, an' mebby I was little 'lrak too, an' I see dat onnery white man --you Cloud, why doesn't you gib up de deeds? I doesn't want to send you to jail! —You see, 'Squish, dac Cloud, he come creepin' in de room an' he goto my chist an' he take all my deeds; ebry deed; did'nt leabe one.—Vow, Cloud, gib up de deeds!" Defendant was called upon for his state ment. Mr. Cloud had evidently "seen bet ter days;" he had formerly taught school.— llis defence was delivered fluently and clothed in correct and forcible language.— Ile indignantly repelled the charge of lar cency, but admitted that be had sought Perry's itrong-box in search of strong wa ters, of which Hood seems to have habitu ally kept a supply. He ended by demand ing the committal of Hood for slander. The case evidently looked bad for com plainant when attorney for defendant felt called upon to take up the argument. Lou isa stated in her address to the Court that Mr. Cloud "was a innocent ole man, an' Oat Hollinswuth come to my door die mornin' an' break in an' take him away.— Alt! dat Hollinswuth a mighty bad man; he make me a mighty sight o' trouble.— Him an' dem Virginny niggas, an' de Saw ney niggas, dey's jilt all a bad lot togedder, but I tink dat Hollinswuth's a little de west. 'Squiah, da's one o' dem Virginny nigga's now; send him down to Lancasta, anyhow, but let dat unoffensive ole man ,F o .—M.r. Cloud, honey, dey thant hu't yen!" s:lwney's advocacy, like that of many at torneys', was rather damaging than benefi cial to the cause of her client. On conclu sion of her remarks, his Honor turned to the prisoner at the bar, and in a neat cnd cunningly devised address 'first raised his spirits by dismissing the charge of larceny as a creation of Perry's whisky-excited brain, and complimenting him on his pre vious good (?) character, then plunged him into very cloudy dejection by sentencing him to 30 days at hard labor in the county jail as a vagrant. The magisterial counte nance exhibited symptons of a strong in clination on the part of the 'Squire to cora -1 plete and render perfect the decision, by committing plaintiff and attorney for de fense to a like term of imprisonment, but the reflection that, like the evil one, he was sure of the parties whenever he chose to send for them, procured them a little more rope. Perry could not afpreciato the beauty of the verdict, and as the prisoner departed in the grasp of Irollingsworth, entreated him "Be a man now, Cloud; gib up de deeds, an' let you off; don't go to jail fo' nuffin!" The unfortunate Mod still hugs the hope of recovery of his lost treasures by necromancy. " 'Squiab, I'se swine in to Lancasta dis week, to see dat 'oman, of de Lo'd spa's me au' I kin raise thirty-five cents!" BANkIIIfENT.—On the same day Evanua Melia.a Kuhn was arrested by lligh Con stable Derrick, assisted by Deputy Jere miah Gault, on a charge of vagrancy.— Prisoner was decidedly a "hard lot," and strenuously resisted the officers who were compelled to reset to a combination of phisi cal force and moral suasion, Jeremiah but ting forth the former in a long and btrong, pull, while the High Constable supplied the latter in a steady push. Evanna Melissa, yielding to the force of circumstances, was drawn and impelled up Front street under a respectable head of steatn, whooping "down brakes!" at every second step, and cheered by an admiring crowd. The prisoner being arraigned before Esq. Welsh denounced her captors as ruffians, brutes, &c., &e., demanding the reason of such outrageous treatment of a young lady. She was informed that her conduct was not considered in keeping with the general pi ety and strict morality of thisneighborhood. The girl admitted that she bad no particular business here except to recover a pair of ear rigs from a red faced man, with a slouched hat, who had struck her in the eye (her eye was blackened) and stolen her jewelry. No specific charge being made against the prisoner, her general appearance being the principal witness for tbe Commonwealth, the Justice was about to sentence her to ten days imprisonment as a vagrant, when the misguided young woman was moved to open afresh upon her captors; whereupon the Magistrate reconsidered his decision, and sternly banished her to Lancaster during the term of her natural life. The unfortu nate seemed paralysed for a moment by this unhooked for blow, but found voice presently to entreat the 'Squire, to have mercy on her; to send her down for twenty —thirty days, at hard labor—anything but send her to Lancaster city. The Justice admitted the severity of the sentence; in formed prisoner that the way of the trans gressor was hard &c., and resolutely declined backing down. Evanna Melissa was conducted to the borough limits and her noso pointed duo east. Sho departed despairingly for that bourne to which no traveler voluntarily returns. "On JEALOCSIt!"—Oa the afternoon of of the same day High Constable Derrick ar rested and brought before Justice Welsh, Julia Thomas, a cartriage-paper colored, buxom wench, of Tow Hill, charged with purloining a parasol, on the sth of July. This young lady appears to be somewhat of a belle on the Hill, and the possession of the parasol beside preserving the complexion, gave her additional advantage over her dusky rivals. She plumed herself on her fine feathers, and "spread herself" under the sun-shade on all gala occasions. Julia, was generous, however, and oq some es oecial fete day loaned the parasol to her friend Margaret Pulten, Margaret disported with much aatisfactiou under the shadow of the borrowed luxury, "throwin' herself in de cool," and Julia,. believing that "one good turn deserves another." promenaded with equal abandon and pleasure under the protection of Mrrgaret'a light-dark lover.— They met. Margaret was outraged. "Strange jealousies so filled her head, With many a rant surmise," that she resolved on r-r-r-r-revenge!! and sot her wicked wits to work to compass the annihilation of her rival. he would tear out her eyes! She would teat' out her hair! No, she would tear her clothes! She would call her white! She could not satisfy her jealous fury; she was distracted with pas sion. ..A.ll torments of the damn'd we find In only thee, 0 Jetttousle! Thou trytant, tyrant, of the mind? Ahl she has it; she will break the parasol! No—Ha, Ha! victory, victory! she will"blow" her; she will inform the loser of the para sol of its whereabouts! And she did. Julia acknowleded having the parasol in her possession, but denied felonious appro priation. She found the parasol on the pavement, where, being a minute article, it might naturally be lost by the owner.— She was perfectly, cool and willing to go to jail, provided "dat Mag Fulton" wentalong.. It was a clear breach of etiquette in Mar garet to inform on Julia, and the latter re sented it accordingly. The magistrate, in absence of any testimony drat Julia had stolen the parasol, deemed it advisable to place confidence in her statement, but inas much as she had neglected to advertise her "treasure trove," sentenced her to pay the costs of finding it. She gave Richard in structions where to recover' the missing article, and on security for the costs being entered, was permitted to depart, murmur ing blessings on the head of Miss Fulton. Let Inc advise you, ladies all, Of jealouQy besvure: It Cilus.t, many a one to full, And is the devil'," shams How Margaret "got square" with her young man does not appear. For the Columbia Spy tErAt a meeting of the pupils of Wash ington Institute, Columbia, held in the In stitute on Saturday, July 10th, 1858, the following preamble ,and resolutions were drawn up and unanimously adopted: WnEnteAs, Owing to circumstances, our Principal and Teacher, Jos. D. Nichols, Esq., has resigned his position in Washington In stitute, mid we thereby lose a kind friend and an able instructor, and as we deeply feel our loss, be it Resolved, That we do tender our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to him and his estimable lady, for the faithfulness with which they have discharged the duties in cumbent upon them; and Resolved, That our best wishes attend them wherever duty may call, and we hope they will be as useful to others who may be placed under their care in the future, as they have been to us, and although they have been but a short time among us, they leave their position with credit to themselves and with the respect, lore and esteem of all the pupils. Be it further Resolved, That we also extend our sincere thanks to their able assistants Miss Grace, C. Clarkson, of Lancaster City, and Mr. M. D. iVickersham, of Unionvi lle, Chester Coun ty, Pa., for the creditable manner in which they have performed their duties toward us during the time that we have held the rela tion of teachers and pupils. _Resolved, That these resolutions be pub lished ici the Lancaster Daily Express, Co lumbia Spy and York County Sear. A. C. SMITH, President. Attest: J. A. MYERS, Sec'y. Items of News By way of Leavenworth, we have later news from Utah. The peace commissioners had sent word to General Johnston that the army would be received peaceably by the Mormons. Johnston, however, did not feel any confidence in the news, and therefore held the army in readiness to repel any treacherous demonstration. He had issued a proclamation to the Mormons, telling them that the army stood ready to afford them protection and assistance, as it was to op pose them when in rebellion against the government. It was thought that this guarranke would cause many Mormons to evade the despotism of Young. We have an important rumor from the west to the effect that Governor Cumming and the peace commissioners had made a treaty of peace with the Mormons. Cancemi, the Italian, who, after several trials in New York city, was convicted of the murder of a policeman, has been sen tenced to be hung for the offence. Senator Douglas has arrived at Chicago, and been handsomely received by a concurse of thousands of citizens, to whom he made a speech. The trial of General Lane at Lawrence city, Kansas, for the murder of Gains Jen kins, has resulted in his acquittal. Later news from Mexico brings us intell igence that at Vera Cruz business was pros- trate, and the comae prevailing among the soldiery. An earthquake on the 18th killed fifty persons. At the capital the British and French ministers advised the payment of the foreign tax. Tho American envoy, Mr. Forsyth, had made a formal protest against the tax, and demanded his passports. Generals Vidaurri and Garza were march ing on the capital from the north. The details of the treaty of peace with the Mormons are given by the Utah corres pondent of the St. Louis Republican. It closes Salt Lake city against the army, its train snd the civil officers, except the Governor and his family. By this manage ment some three thousand persons, sent thither by the national government, and in cluding judges, postmaster, Indian agent, surveyor, marshal, etc., will be turned out to sleep in wagons, or on the ground. General Quitman, of Mexican war cele brity, lies seriously ill at Natchez, and there are doubts of bis recovery.` The People's Party State Convention met and organized, on Wednesday, at Harrisburg, Judge Jessup being chosen temporary Chair man, and A. H. Reeder permanent Presi dent. On the tenth ballot for a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court John M. Read, received 65 votes, John J. Pearson, 40, and J. Pringle Jones 18. Mr. Read, having received three votes more than were necessary for a choice, was declared the nominee, and on motion, the nomination wa then made unanimous. William E. Frazer received the nomination for Canal COl - 1111)413i0pCt. A resolution was adopted, authorizing the Chairman to appoint a State Committee of one from each Senatorial dis trict. The steam-tug Blue Jacket, at St. Johns, from Liverpool, reports having seen on her passage several steamers, which are suppos ed to have been the telegraph fleet, but as the weather was hazy, and unfavorable, it is uncertain. The point was east of that at which the Niagara and Agamemnon were to have separated. We have more news of the telegraph fleet by the arrival at Quebec of the ship Wind sor Forest, which reports having been three days in company with the fleet, and parted with them on the 20th of June, in heavy weather. 'Both the Niagara and Agamemnon had light steam on. DEATH or A Yourro Arrnon.—The Hart ford Press announces the death of Mr. C. W. Philleo, at Suffield, Conn. The deceased was the author of "Akin by Marriage," in the Atlantic - Monthly "Twico Married," in Patnaves Monthly and other popularstories. By the arrival at New York, of the steam ship Star of the West, with $1,400,000 in gold, the Pacific mails, and 250 passengers, we have news from California, etc., two weeks later. A great number of emigrants are going from all the northern and southern mining counties of California to Frazer river, The consequnce is a general depres sion of business in the interior, and a rise in the rates of labor. The town of Mariposa was destroyed by fire on the 4th instant.— The total loss is estimated to be $200,000. The law adopted at the last session of the legislature to prohibit the opening of stores on the Sabbath, went into force on the Gth inst. In many places the law has been observed---in other numerous arrests have been made for its violation. A party of white men murdered two Indians in Hum boldt county, on the 20th ult., because they would not give up their guns. Three of the whites, named C. A. Sherman, Wm. Mc- Donald and "Billy the Rake," were arrest ed on a charge of murder. A few days af terwards, other Indians shot at two white men in revenge, and severely wounded one of them. The news of Colonel Steptoe's defeat is confirmed. He lost five killed, and fourteen wounded. Attila last dateshe wns at Fort Walla Walla, waiting for reinforce ment. I= By the arrival at New York, of the steam ship Africa, and Liverpool, we have three days' later news from Europe. The Africa passed over the longitude where the fleet should have been, but the weather was very foggy, which probably prevented her speak ing the fleet. The goverment was obtaining large majorities during the progress of the new Indian bill, which has been passed on second reading. Later advices from India and China had been received, but the intell igence embraces no events of importance.— The debates in the British Parliament on the French free labor scheme, excited much indignation in France. Napoleon has been constituted Minister of Algeria, and remains at home. A fire has occurred at Dan tzic, destroying fifty-five houses and warehouses, and causing a loss of a million thalers. It is reported that Spain has applied to France for support against the pressure of Great Britain in the matter of the slave trade around the coast of Cuba. The application met with encouragement. EMI! By the steamship Fulton, off Cape Race, we have four days later news from Europe. but no tidings of the telegraphic fleet. Im portant news from India had been received in England. Sir Hugh Rose had captured Calpee, after having been twice ineffectually attacked by the rebels. Rapid pursuit was made of the enemy, resulting in the capture of a large amount of stores, guns, powder, elephants, &c. Serious troubles hadoccurred in the Bombay presidency, where a British political agent, with his escort, bad been murdered. Fort Capal had been taken by assault. The Nizam's country was much disturbed. Oude was in a state of rebell ion. The rebels were approaching Lucknow, but the city was fully defended and gar risoned. The Bargain for a Wife A young Norfolk farmer, on beginning life with a limited capital, found that two things were wanting to do justice to a large farm which lie had rented on a long lease— namely, a wife to rulethe house at homeand an additional thousand pounds to invest up on the land. Like a sagacious man, be conceived that the two might be found com bined, and he began to look about for a cheerful lass with a dowry of the desired amount. Accident threw him one day into company with the parson of a neighboring parish, with whom, as he rode home while returning from market he fell into conversa tion. Encouraged by the divine, the youth unburdened himself of his cares and plans and mentioned the desire he had for marry ing as soon as he could find an agreeable lass with a moderate dowry. "I tell you what," said the parson, "I've got three daughters, and very nice girls, they are, I assure you. Suppose you come and dine with me next market day—you will meet them at the table; and if any of them should prove to be the 'inevitable she' that you are in search of, I shall not be backward to do my part as far as I can." "Agreed," said the youth. I'll come as sure as you're alive, if you'll say nothing about it to the ladies." "That shall be thelargain. On Saturday, next, we shall bare you a dinner, at five." And the roads diverging the two gentle men separated. At the appointed hour on the following Saturday, the young farmer in handsome trim, descended from his galloway at the parson's door. Dinner was served a few minutes after, and the young ladies with their mother, graced the table with their presence. All three fully justified the en comiums of their father, but the youngest —a rosy-faced, roguish, cheerful lass, just escaped from her teens—alonernade a vivid impression upon the young farmer. The repast progressed agreeably, and, when en ded, the ladies withdrew, leaving the gen tlemen to chat over the wine. "Well," said the host, "what do you think of the girls?" "I think them all charming," said the youth; "but the youngest—you call Selly —really is most bewitching, Lad clever too; and if I am to have the honor of being al. , lied to you, you must give me her." •!That is against all rule," returned the host, to take the youngest first but, of course I citurot control your . choice. What dowry do rou expect?" "Illy eapitcd," said the wooer, "is three thousand pounds, and I want a thousand more—and I must have it." "I will give you a thousand with the eld est girl." . "No; the charming Nelly and the thou sand or I am of," "That cannot be; five hundred with belly if you like. The alibi's are not half so handsome and must have fortune or I shall never get them off." "No; my resolution is fixed," replied the young gentleman; and I shall not alter my mind." "Nor I mine," said the parson, "and the affiair is at an end; but we will be good friends notwithstanding." The conversation, which each speaker supposed to be strictly private, now fell into another channel. The ladies returned with the tea torn, and chatted enreservedlY with, the farmer. Evening, came on ; end. tovrardn sunset, the girl's Tutting strolled! in to the garden, the youth arose to take hie leave. Jac- found his nag in the arable, and hating bid farewell to his host,- took his way through the shrubbery that led to the road: lie was alighting to open the-gate when tllo' rosy faced Nelly darted forward to saver him the trouble. As the-Hilted the latch she archly looked up in his fate and said: "Can't you take my father's moneyl."' "Yes, I will if you wish it." "Then come over to the church to-mor row morning, and tell him so after service;" and she vanished like an elfin spirit among the shrubbery. Musing on the proverb which says "walls have cars," the young farmer rode home. Ile did not fail—how could he?—of attend ing at the church neat morning, and after the sermon declared to the parson his al tered resolution. He married the fair Nelly three months afterwards; and she brought in due course of years, a row of goodly sons, than whom there are few at the pres ent hour wiser in their generation, or more worthy, or more wealthy, in the whole of broad England.—Chamber's Journal. C-AN INDIAN BABIES Soria?—The writer of the following would probably consider the incident rather a grim joke had the experi ment been tried on his own babies: "I kin answer thatquestion furye,"broko in Ellis, as he chanced to hear the question propounded in a general way, to apromiscu ous company; "I kin answer that question fur ye. They can't swim; not a lick. An' I tell ye how I cum ter know. It WAR over titer in Gcorgy endurin' of the Krik war.— Well, won day we had a skrimmage with the Injins nt one of thar little villages. It weren't long, I kin tell you, afore we whipt 'em out, and then we raised a shout that made every Injin quake within hearin'.— 'Bout time we was gwine on at the biggest rate, Cap'in corns to me, ses he, 'Ellis, IVil son's gone.' `What!' ses I. 'Wilson's gone,' ses the Cnp'in again. 'Can't be found no• whar?' says I, with a fallin' in my voice, kase I loved Wilson, and so did the Cap'in, and so did all the men. 'Can't be found hi our lo,' says the Cap'in. "I didn't like" the idea of the dratted' Injins dancing round pooi Wilson's scalp,. neither did the Cap'in; an'so we consults 'bout it, and we sez we'll go and see if ho can't be found. Well, off we starts, an' wo• hunted and we hunted, ontil we begin to think it wer' no use. 'Poor Wilson,' ses the Cap'in, 'he's a goner, I reckon; an' a bet ter hearted teller than him neverdied a dis graceful death at the han's of infurnel savages. "Stop,' ses I, 'aint that him away down yonder?' The Cap'in looked the way I p'inted, an' he sees sum one 'standin' on the bank of a krik, bizzy a doin' sum thin', we couldn't tell what. Well, we goes down, and when we cums in'boutahundredyards,. we see him ('twas Wilson, sure fluff) take a Injin baby by the heels, and arter rappin'. it two or three times over a stump, fling it in the krik; and then we see him fold his arms and look on, sorter melancholy-like,, until the little red un went plum outer• sight." "'Wilson,' sez the Capin cumin' up, 'what in the deuce are you dom'r Wilson sorter started like, at first, but secin' it were the Capin, he smiled in the most pleasant way, sez he, 'Well, Cnp'in, I've allure beern that Injin babies eouldswim, an' so I thought I'd try it.' An' kin thy swim?' sez the Cap'n. 'No, sir,' sez Wilson; 'that are last wun, you see, is the sixth wun I flung in, an' (turn the wan that's swum yet." re-Parson Brownlow, of the Knoxville Whig, says that "if he is denied the privi lege of going to heaven after death his sec ond choice is Baltimore." Penn'a R. R.--Departure of Passenger Trains. =C;S:=II3!2= @MEM Express, 9.00 A. M. 12.30 P. if. Ilarrisburg Acc., 2.50 r. x. 7.05 " Mail Train, 6.55 " 11.00 " Fast Line, 8.00 „ 4.40 a. 31. Trains Wit. Leave Columbia. Arr. at Harrisburg Mail Train, 11.16 " 12.30 P. M. Harrisburg Acc., 7.40 " 9.00 " Arr. al Columbia. 2.40 A. sc. 4.25 r. x. 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