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boa . potairiiro ;110etter 7 leovi' f• /hi* Itiehazdr. , ! •
tieaeed teiji*; Rai** or.theibrelettimierif
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The-I!agrees of. Amerman Wealth.
• , -,The great underlying heelsof our liefill; prairiekW:is the 'Vat; extent ot per 4llerriforial pessessions, - end the, consequent;
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,tbespnese of land; and, extraordinary facilities
- offered 'to:, every 'mettoeagrieldteral
- end 'habits, 'however bumble _hie fortune, to
beeotee,att independent - larded proprietor; and
to obtitir - from entlicient,quintiti of
productions , to provide ..tbr his
"immediate wests and the gradual
of weelthri SO• other: countiy, hae : lier : tie
freely tb i ,thred indneemente ends character
As one territory - extends over
Mini "degrees of latitude,- its, dliersified cli
zoste_renders 'Capable Of.Prodneing almost ,
tray glib ale .tbat Nature furnishes from her
abundant store:\ We have not only the great
prairies of the' Welt for :the Nertheni fanner
to emigrate to; to raise his corn,wheat; oats,
-
and grass ; not only soil suited to the • allies
of all kinds of fruit Mel -vegetables ; but
Millietwof broad acrs, adapted to the give*
,Cotton; rice, sugar, and tobiteco, await the
UMW, w o their&kity ab u ndantly re
, terde.
"-if, by, some terrible misfortune; all our pre.„
ueit sources of wealth but them furnisbed -by
our agricultural advantages ware cet 911, great
. as the " talon*,b,e; - and serious as
would be the privations of, those whose for
tunes consist in other species of-property, the
Amerifirt people, ai l s mau, would stillbe.tp
a far:better position than the population of
densely-provided countries In most pros
perous . times, fbr the bonntions earth would
yield an abundance of food, and, readily Imp•
ply, either in the shape of cotton, flax, hemp,
or wool, materials from which a inalcient
amount of wearing 'apparel could; with com
paratively little ingenuity, be donstracted.
To develop this soil, .and to accomplish
many other important Purposes, WO are
blessed, with as immense laboring force, men
tal and phyetcal. For rade • and
bor, the South has her millions of slaves,
who
are; compelled' their Masters to toil with
saildnity for the proper tillegeof their plante
tions ; Ind id the -North,: we have notonly
large number of Indistrions -Liberal!, cons !
posed chiefly , of emigrants who ' have - come
from the overcrowded fields Olemploymerit in
their native countries to. advance - their for_
tunes in emir new and prosperous land—bur
' we hare millions of Indatrions farmers, Skill
--
el in all the millet agriculture to direct their
labors, and to amplify the of FaMilt
,
me, that_ - - - •
!` He who by the Vezigk would thrive
„ Einem If mast either hold or drive"
Besides, millions of our people 'are 'lite&
Practical business talent, in every de.
pertinent. of human industry, which no body of
znen,PriqUel numbers, in - any other, country :
poems; , and the Mighty force °thrilled and
unskilled laborers is capable" of producing an
anneal, aggregate of 'agricultural, minufactu
rbig,and mechanical Productions worth untold
millions; and, by- our -active' commercial or
Mercantile organization, these *decline ire
siptiedily rendered , available.
•
'Another great source 'of American wealth
consists in the remarkable skill Ora large num
ber of our citizens in,devising newinventions,
and thetireadiness in constructing- machinery
Of all kinds, by Which, the menniketudng
ie
:glons of our country have become' fined
,with
mechanical contrivances 'that accomplish -en
amount of laber that millions of men would ,
hare been miableto perform without such
Another great source of' -national wealth is,
oar Inineral, riche', the developitent of wbioh;
has scarcelYpommeneed, consisting as it does
of an inexhaustible supply of coal ;- immense
deposits • of lion Ore in &tweet every section _ of
our country; goldpines in Ceuforisii; Pike*
reek, and some of the Atlantic States; Mi.',
irer miner in Western Utah and. Arizona; and
deposits of lead and other valuable minerals
in many satineti of thi Union. - ,
The practical result or the development of
all these sources of wealth is, that the . eiti
sees of the United - Statesaa.better-,fed, jbet4
, ter clothed,- and enjOy more' of the Comforts
and blades of life;:thati any large number of
people thtiC now exist - upon the face of the
"earth, or who have existed 'at :any any previoui
period M theWorld'e history.' It is true that
the eristimmay Of some other. nations, Cr the
.
possessors of immense landed wealth, or the
great merchants; manufacturers; or succeeslid,
apse:adore of Europe, may indulge in More
extravagant expenditures and greater luau . -
' ,riee than the most wealthy Citizens of 'Ameri
',„ce; bet the condition of their masses is really
deplorable.
The rale with the white population of the
United States is, that they ire well-led; cont.
fortably, handsomely, and even fashionably at
tired; well-educated ; possessed of all the ne
cessaries, and many, of the. luxuries of life;
while the - exceptions to this:flattering picture
' Ste comparatively rare; and few suffer from
absolute want but those upon whom it has
been entailed ma a penalty for idleness, dis
himeity, indiscretion, Or who have met with
unusual misfortunes. Ziren the negroes of
the South are 'decked off, on Sundays, and on
' all festive, occasions, with a rich and gay at
_ tire, that almost equals the costume of-their
Mindere land their suppitoffood is (Sr more
abundant and nourieldrig than that of Mend-
Cultural laboring population of any other quer
, - ter of the globe. tithe Old 'World, thole who
are doomed to Ishii'', as a general rifle, are so
„ restricted in their Marna .1111 to be utilised by
'their very dress to indicate their social posi
tioe,and there is almost-as malted a.ditlar
eine between the attire and the food of differ
ent Classes as there was bet Ween that of La-,
natty. and Divas; the poor beggar and the
sumptuous sybarite whose crumbs be fed
upon as they fell from thelable to the Hoer;
- but such are -in America almost
entirely ignored. '
Northern Allies, of tie •fleiresstoaists.
Among the remarkable circumstances at.
tending the proceedings of the late Charles:
ton Convention ' 'not the lout was the fact that
the most active Northern leaders of the small
hand of Northern men who opposed the $g non
intemsntion'' - principle of the Cincinnati plat
forui- sad „Judge De p otsa, and were .in favor
• ' of "slave code" for the Territories, lin&
a Southern candidate for the Presidency; were
CAtes' Comm), of Massachusetts, Jona.
.000111taia, of New York, and Goy,
,lbotait
- and Jonas Riitnata, of Pennsylvania:, ail of
, whom, had been until recently the bitterest op
pcMentii•Of the Sends. Crinuto was, up to
the time -of Trrata's Admielstration, at' the
'eery head of the, New. England Abo
. iftioniet: movements; - Camiguin a leading
„ Spirit In' th e Van `:Buren movement hi 1848;
• ••
• iirml Gov,. Szosmairas a member of the Lees:.
lature in 184 T, that refased to allow the use of
the - State :jalls_to - hold fugitive alarm; and
• made it eviaiat Offence for any • State officer
to assist hreheir arreit,--was the leader in the
movement of Instruetionii
.lit • favor of the
Wilmot .Pr0vin0,..... - 114,,even when Governor,
prevented, the State Cenventlon from endors
ing the . Y 4 41414 liesilliseo'ert restriction, and
.in hie japoecheit :dem:Mooed' that measure;
whilst JeriAtt &Matt. acted, for thirty years
• ; .or , more •of life, withGlivernorßristen;,,
and other Alit Monists' who opposed *South.
Snob are the men who have induced alew
• id the Southern States to 'Mtiede from the
Convention, beinuiti It would pot endorse their:
notions; tied nominate s Sotitkein
candidate far • the, Preaideney,`,:'
- ft lie" befereithinli' *nit►efuinkillnge srlll be
with the' enemiel of thirilloutli,,upon jowl
.41eartbeiPride!ITI_Ofild tell?
T?:4
- n sk criamttaste; *OM Ihnr, Clo 4. OranA. c .
..:io34,44 , — , Thwuje ant liime,.„tivility:lftil 'ffipriig
.le, luodloi riesk- wilt ineltdc Xalaskli bitainar
4167kkild hoidkailV4*"P liall ° I V s'i l f"l 4l .
viioitsiOsits:Ai*4.4iittnal°oo l •gr° nPnto ,
4, 1 141 1 9 11 0 1 1* 4 1 ,9..4 lon genal 4 • l 7 isirrlVAPht
,4t.o4)upee4tbort; :bigwig 'awl*, itocgmo.
*ifition Ike, *!il liu M bi ll,ttib :
AI
." -:;•!:' kokliesi,takfaireituriittltiiihoole iv* 0,
it te SIMI> SO Woad ol 6 1! 18 th' Ws
ibOttalilll,o44r .1 Otplisee; <kik, ; ,
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ehielt;.thiridaaecidere tra orttpiet
;:ja z tortliendff.kateerdeat'whlrtike -place oa
ant the mairandas ea the duk
'')UordViirsow.
r':l4, 1 - Literary Newe l _
tt: is declared, in an English journal, that
)(Ares EVANS, author of ii:Adam , Bode
andOe more-recently published 4 i'!*ill on the
F'
teas," had received $lO,OOO down,
•have $6,000 for the second odithin, $6,000
more when the work reatihea a fourth;and an
extra bonus on its reproduction in a cheaper
d more popular form. The ft trade” ordered
6;000 copies (at $4.60 each) of the first edi
tioti, and will ae,ll,them at $7.60: The retail
-price of 'the ',4laerican editi4 s (li4atemta') is
The new , number of the Quititerly Retina,
. w hich would be 'published in London on the
28d nit., has two articles of peculiar interest
to : Philadelphimt . One is an anticipatory no.
,
Mee, of Autobiographical Reollections, in
cluding extracts' from his correspondence, by.
Cimitars ROBERT Listra,M. A., with a prefro
tory: . Memoir by Tow Tayr.pa,Esq." The book
*thi§ published by Mintzer. The other article
has for Its subject unto Bar of Philadelphia."
So much interest is felt, is this country, in
Mr. THACILNRAT, that some readers may thank
us for telling them, a little in advance; what
will be the °entente of hie Coishili Mcgatine
for May... There will be Chapter V., (with an
illustration, of Tasexiser's. a Level the Wi
dower,") entitled a In'which - I am stnng.by a
Siripent;" Mitre mote chapters of «Frawley
Parsonage," by deform TROLLOPE. A fur
ther portion of Sar.e's "History of llogarth
and his Times," and another chapter of
0. - - Lincsies "Studies in Animal Life."
That well-known writer C , Peter familiar"
of the Times contributes a paper upon
Education.' Mr. VILLONZILAT gives number 8
of his Roundabout Papers, writing 9 On Rib
bona;" and suggesting the institution of the
Order of Britannia to toward gallant seamen—
apropos of the burning of the Sarah Sands.
Mr. LAWRESIOR OLIPHANT contributes 9Cam
paigning in China," and' he other articles are
The Outcast Mother," by. E. J. BRowrr,
" The Carver's Lesson," "Little Scholars,"
"The Portent, No. 1," and Written in the
Deepdene Album: WASHINOTON IRVING."
' AGNES STRICKLAND, having written the
Lives of the Queens of England and Scotland,
is now writing the Biographies of the Bachelor-
Rings England.
Owsa .111X/HIDITH (only son of Sir EDWARD
Burman Lrrrox.) has just published "Lu
cile," a novel in rhymed verse, nearly as lung
as Mrs. BROWNING'S "Aurora Leigh."
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from asOccasionaL 9o
Oorreepandenee at The Preset
• Wasursorron, May 8, 1860.
After all, do not let us atom National Conran-
Gone too-severely. We may rail out of tune.
Therei are some good things about these gather.
Inge—the Olympiad., - es they are, in our political
career.: There is abundance of corruption, of
Cootie, in their dotage, and the usual amount of
lying and meanness common to all large assem-
Magee. Small men often win the prise. But there
is • brighter side to this picture—a brighter and a
broader one, too. The National Convention
is a sort of National Fair an intellectual
reunion—a meeting of men who would never
otherwise probably see or know each other.
!The prise for which they contend may blind their
Judoments,3 but the • intercourse and attrition of
individuals and of ideas will bear other fruits, of a
much more lasting.,oharaoter than the over
rated honors and emoluments of a Preindentlal
election. The Convention which will, begin its ses
sion at Baltimore tti-morrow; being the second on
thelistosill assemble In that city some of the first
minds of our country. It will be a sort of aristocrat's
aeit will, not onlylhe Artterioan
roughs, _but • large admixture of the old.line
Whigs, politicians of the patrician school, and
(Reset- men who think out theories, and cling to old
ouotomsysith true fogy-tenacity. It will be 'study
to - see those gentlemen in commit Next week,
*nether style of men will: congregate at Chicago.
They will represent the Republican type of poli
ticians—men of Northern habits, Northern prejn7
dices, and Northern principles. Here we shall
see the New England element predominant,
for, the Republican party is officered and
managed by New England Map. The next Con
vention will be that of the Henessiooloto, on
the. 11th of June, Richmond, Here will be
gatheredan entirely different olass—the cavaliers
and chivalry-men of the Calhoun school—who
regard the Union as a onrse,,and- whose object
is to ostracise _Douglas, and establish a pure
pro slavery-_and .seetional oligarchy. . After,
all. , will ; come the regular Democratic Con
vention at Baltimore, on the 18th of June. In
this, will be found the representative men of the
whole eountryllorth, , Booth, Rest, and West.
Where on the face of the earth can suoh a spectacle
as this be witnessed? Four Conventions, number
ing all the talent, protesifons, and opinions of
thirty millions of people, have never been held in
any part of the world. The system is peculiarly
and exclusively an American institution.
At this -writing it is more than probable that
Edward Everett, of Ifasesehneetto, will be the no,
mines Constitutional Union party, which
meets at Baltimore tomorrow, for President of the
United httites."' This would be a capital move, and
would arouse the strongest, feeling. There is not
a stain on Everett's character. He is as pure
and as upright a- man as ever breathed. He
to a type of the old school of statesmen, and
there is snob a thing as • conservative sentiment
In this country, he is its organ and its idol. His
Orations and his writings are models of public
speaking' and of composition. His efforts to Tar
chase the Home and Grave of Washington have
made him . the favorite of the ladles, as well as of
true. no.party . men. I speak f him not as
his partisan, nor as looking to the contingency
when roan rapport him, but in justice to an unex
ceptionable public character. My own opinion (a,
that unisex, the Republicans and Baltimore men
come together on one 'ticket—and I do not think
they can—there is no human power that can pr.-
vent the election of Douglas.
1 intimated some time ago the President Buchanan
intended to appoint Col. Calhoun Benham United
Sta toslnetriot Attorney for California, in eerie of P.
Della 'Jeri., resigned. My statement was doubted ;
but yesterday morning Mr. Buchanan nominated
Col. Benham to the Senate, and his name is now be
fore that body. It mutt moth. forgotten that Mr,
Benham was the principal emend of Judge Terry in
the fatal duel with poor Broderick, and is the same
who so earefally 'earthed him before the light;
while. MeHibbin, the principal second of Bro.
derlok, barely placed his hand on the breast
of Terry and
-declined to search him. The
Administration took great pains to disavow
all - approval, of the, duel, sad were ape-
Malty indignant when that sad event was charged
as thesresult of Administration proscription. Col.
Bonham is a brave and chivalric man, and I have
nothing to say of him personally, but his appoint
ment to this important offioe by the Administration
is evidence that they did not disapprove of
his manakin the Broderlok tragedy.
Patina Amusements,
This evening, Mr. Edwin !With commences his
ongagemeht at Aroh-street Theatre, and will ap
pear in Howard Payne's play of "/trains." His
engagement is striotly 'limited to twelve nights.
Mrs. Waller played "Meg Morelli's," at Walnut
street Theatre, last night, with even more than her
"rented steed. , She repeat" it this evening. Of
eourse,thi patio expect to see her " Lady Mac
beth'! (the finest en the stage,) " Touches' of Male,"
.to. In other *Wes she bas played logo with
'marked 'eueoess—will she oblige many admirers by
glvii4 that representation here ?
Mr. Laarrenee, from England, with musical Mist
ante from• Mr. Charles Jarvis, the pianist, will
this evening give the first of two literary and mat 7
dad goirjelcat Mastoid Band Hall.
ardeon, a youth belonging to this city, will also
give various recitations from the poets. Mr. Law
rence'l success at New York is 01441 to have been
decided, and we shill gladly have a touch of hie
quality here.
Little Dane Dutton wilt have an afternoon and
evening reception, this der, at Assembly Build
ing, corner of Tenth and Chestnut.
Impowriwr' ro Datraorwrs.—The following
section of the new penal code, primal by the Le
gislature tut winter, hoot greatimportanoe to those
who deal in drop of any kind which are need as
poisons :
"No apothecary, druggist, or other persons shall
sell Sr dispose of by retell, any rporphla, stryohnie,
eremite, prussic) said, or corrosive ,sublimate, except
,upon the preeeription of a physloian, or on the per.
sone application of Some respectable ibbsbitant,
of full age; of the'town or place in whicib such sale
shall be made. In all oases of snob sale the word
poison! shall be carers/1y and legibly marked or
placed upon the label, pdokage, bottle, or . other
send or thing in whieb such poison is contained ;
sad when sold or disposed of otherwise than under
oupresoription of Opiates!, the apothecary,
arllgesto or other person selling or disposing of the
sante; skalltoote in a register, kept for that purpose,
Miliaria and 'residence,. of the person to whom
sill& We Was made; the quantity sold, and the date
of sneh , stak: .
- Any person Wending herein shall be guilty of a
itiedeseaner, and, on much:4loo, be sentenced to
pa a fine not exceeding illy dollars."
I
• • t will be seen that no wile can be wade except
epee the ;preseription of a physician or to an In
habitant, of full aim of the town or place is which
lush sale *bail be Wade; in which latter case the
mime and residence of the purchaser, (the date of
qt; !at% atid gitailtity sold taut be-kept.
Auction Nottin.—The littol4 l 9' l ~ of the trade is
invited to ' the , sale QM moming, bi J, Soot Jr.,
Stuiticiteir, Cliestnut street, comprising FL toll
I # l Ssoeellonncing and bands, - inserting and
edgintii:tobiptie:miiisbr, collars and sets, embroi.
dared hendloiohiefs, shawls, - black hoe points, tto,,
mantillas, barege and lawn robe's, dress goods,
brilliants, fluted ribbons, Yfeiteh flowers, &a. -
LATEST NEW W:S
By Telegraph to The Pram,
•
PROM WASRLIMTON.
OPEC Mg DISPITCHES to ""THE PU6BO'
WAsiliNaToN, May 8, 1860
COL. atoffaiDsom.
Opi. W. A. RICHARDSON, "of Illinois, the noble
champion of Judge Concuss, has reached Wash•
ington from Charleston. It was a silly rumor that
be received any card or hostile message from Hon.
JOSIAH RANDALL, of Philadelphia. Col. RICHARD.
son is full of fight for the right, and laughs at the
darts of the enemies of Judge DotroLAs to defeat
his nomination at Baltimore.
WILL JUDGE DOUGLAS WITHDRAW ?
The Eleoessionlete, flre•eatere, dirbeatere, and
ofce•holders, are all anxious that Judge Donnas
&Cold withdraw his name from the Het of omit
dates for the Presidenoy, "In order to produce
harmony in the party." There is only one power
that oan withdraw Judge Donau/' from the bat
tlefield, and that Is an order from the Grand Com-
mander, who is above all Presidents and candi
dates.
THE LAST LETTER OP PRESIDENT BUCHANAN
It is a - source of poignant mortilisation to Presi
dent BUCHANAN that hie letter declining a nomi
nation for the Presidency was not read, owing to
the contemptuous treatment of hie name by the
Convention. Gov. BIGLNA had tho precious
missive in charge, and it is said carried it to the
White Howie yesterday in the most mournful man
ner. The President received it with a good deal of
ill temper, on account of the indifference of the
Pennsylvania delegation to his well-known wishes
to be a candidate, and their want of tact in not
giving him a charm to make a lest appeal to •his
countrymen and Divine Providence.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR ORION.
Mr. Gatos, late naval constraCtor it Philadel
phia, has been summoned before the Coved() com
mittee, to testify as to the alleged misuse of the
public patronage at the Philadelphia navy-yard.
ZION. W. L. YANCEY, OF ALABAMA
This brilliant Eteeessionlot is expected In Wash•
Ington In a few days. His speech at Charleston
has Just been published, and is a masterly argtt
wont on the wrong side of a great question.
NO MORE 01110 E-MOLDERS IN CONVENTIONS.
It is proposed to adopt a resolution at the next
National Demooratio Convention that no one hold
ing came under the General Government should be
allowed a seat in any Demooratio Convention.
MULL TEE lIIECEDIRP EXTERN ?
A paper is oirottlatingin both hones of Congress
baiting the Feeemlonists from Charleston to oome
forward and take their seats at Baltimore on the
18th of June, in order to restore harmony in the
Democratic ranks by defeating Judge Donates.
If these eroellent and now peaceful gentlemen are
willing to repent on banded 'knees, it is not possible
for them to get beck. They are outside, and pant
remain so.
MOVEMENTS OT TILE ADMINISTRATION
While The Conetitutton, the organ of the Be.
cessionists and Dierunionists, is encouraging the
men who bolted the Charleston Convention to meet
at Richmond on the 11th of June, it insinuates that
they should go to Baltimore on the 1 8th of June
for the purpose of demoralising the strength Of
Judge Dorronsit. I have it on the best authority
that, in furtherance of this programme, instructions
have been leaned to Mr. ISAAC V. FORMLII, the
Postmaster of the city of New York, and the
head of the Tammany organization, immediately
to convene that anointed infamy, and pass resoln
tions denouncing popular sovereignty, in order to
intimidate such delegates from New York as may
be a little weak in the knees. Orders have been
issued to others, in NeW York and New England,
holding piece under the Administration, and
wherever this mandate is disobeyed, It will be fol.
lowed by instantaneous decapitation. In my des
patch of yesterday, I admonished the Democracy
Of Pennsylvania that mischief was intended by
the sudden call for a meeting of your Democratic
State Central Committee, and from the above la
formation, I am now convinced that a similar in
junction to that issued to Mr. Fownsa was served
upon Mr. WiLsa, and other Administration men
on that committee. Whet will general POSTXR,
the Democratic candidate for Governor, do in the
face of these preparations for dieorganlsation and
defeat? Will he stand Boldly and idly , by, and
allow the mere bangers-on of power, the paid
Oboes of office, to stultify the Democratic party of
the State, and to insult the well-known judgment
of the MONO of that party, conscious that the
smell of any such scheme mud be his own immo-
Ation?
notice in this city Hon. Joan DATIO, of Bucks
ooniiii,Td - CaT-With - Demonaveus ..ariember of dui
Democratic State Central Committee, and I trust
that he and all men like him will be on hand at the
Yierohants' Hotel, on Thursday next, for the pur
lieu of crushing out any further attempts to dis
greee, degrade, and put to shame the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania.
From Baltimore.
EXPXOLAL DESPATCH TO "THE PHIESH."I
TOE CONIT}TUTIONAL UNION CONVENTION.
DALTINORII, May 13.—The Constitutional Union
Convention, to nominate candidates for:the Prod.
deney and Vice Presiders* , on tbeplatform of the
Constitution, will be held in this city tomorrow.
Up to this time the number of delegates is not as
large as was expected. The night lines will doubt
less increase the number, but from present train.
eons the Convention will not be a fuU one.
Speculation is rife as to who will be nominated
for President; The ourrent to strongly in favor of
Bell or Houston: McLean stook is declining. Bell
will probably be the strongest man' on the first
ballot, but I would not be at all surprised if old
Ban Jacinto should be the winner.
pESPATCHIES TO THE ASSOOIATED PRESS
A ZADOIC AlleimpoTis PROMISED, AND THE ADZ
017 ATE 41000pitOpA7.1plig FROVIDED
BALTIMORE, May B.—The delegates to the Con•
slitutional Union Convention, wail will meet In
this city to-morrow, are arriving in considerable
numbers, and the hotels are filling rapidly.
The old First Presbyterian Chprolt building, re
cently purchased by the United States Government
for a court-house, bee been finely fitted up for the
aestommodation of the Convention. A full-length
portrait of Washington has been planed behind
the president's chair, end the interior is draped
with flags. This old church Is the same in whioh
Van Buren was nominated for the Presidenoy. -
There are delegates from twenty-six States now
in the city. Wery State and Terrttory, exoept
Oregon, it is expected, xstii he represented. Among
the arrivals are Leslie Coombs, of leritnelcy,fohn
Bell, of Tennessee, Parson Brownlow,'Goggin, of
Virginia, and other distinguished politiolans.
Several of the delegates have their headquarters
at Barnum's Hotel.
There is considerable speculation as to the course
to be pursued.
,tt meeting was called for tante:it, of the friends
of John Minor Botts, of Virginia, bnt for some
reason it did net take plaoe.
11111. EDITORIAL ExCARSION
WANlSPialtif, May 8 —The Western editorial
ezeurtionists arrived here from Baltimore at 9
o'slook this Morning. They will visit Mount Vernon
this afternoon.
The President boas reaogr.ised Robert Perth as
'sloe consul for the Sleotorete of goose Cassel, nt
St. I.onis.
OCCASIONAL
It is underetood that Senator Slnspions, or Rhode
Island, and hie friends, have perfected their amend.
manta to the Mexican treaty, the consideration of
whioh will shortly be resumed by the Senate.
The Terrible Tragedy at Easton a
Hoax.
SESSVON, May B.—Our community wee thrown
SE
an Intense excitement about raven o'clock last
night, by the report of a terrible tragedy com
mitted in this vicinity, and the statement, as tele
graphed, was furnished to your reporter by re
speetable eitirens, who vouched for its correotnees.
At least a doseu parties stated that they sew the
bodies of the murdered pen.
Hundreds of our citizens went out to Mr. Rich
ard's homestead last night, and foUnd the family
all well and considerably surprised at the visit of
an excited multitude.. The family was kept up
-nearly the whole night by anxious inquirers.
An evening paper posted a flaming bulletin.
giving an amount of the ,4 horrible murder," and
promising further particulars in to•day'siedltion.
It le now Reoertained that the report originated
with is man who was laboring under an attack
of manie-a-potu, and whose imagination created and
feasted upon this horror. Though experiencing
the same feeling of relief that pervades the whole
oommuoity at this turn, of events, your reporter is
nevertheless math chagrined at; having given the
report so wide a cnrren3y. It was not telegraphed,
however, until it had been vouched for by persons
entitled to credence, and its falsity wee not after-
Mined until about midnight, too late to be our
rooted.
Loss of the Brig C. N. Jenkins
'MIR MI II LOST.
Now L ONDON, Conir., May Bth.—The whaler
Benjamin Morgan arrived here today, bringing
two men from the Wreck of the brig O. N. Jenkins,
'of Bangor, bound to Havana. The vessel *as
found in the Gulf Stream, dismasted and water.
logged. The aaptam, mato and two men were
The ChiPggP PconvPP!On•
.
Burrar,o, N, May B.—LA. speolal train will
leave the lathe Shore depot at Buffalo, at # o'elook
on Monday morning, for Chicago. The trip will
be made inlsf hours. The fare has been radioed
one half. '
. Destructive Fire in Steuben, N. Y. ,
New 'Tonic, May 8 —The foundry of Messrs.
thirds &Erwin, at Painted Poit, in Bteuben oounty,
was destroyed by Are yesterday, together with the
adjoining buildings. The loss of Messrs. Curtis As
Erwin amounted to $BO,OOO, and of the owners of
the surrounding property $lO,OOO. The insurance
is only $12,000.
Chestei 4 CO. Scboot Wuppfintenderit.
Wpor 01111117111ty - May B.—Mr. W. W. Wooatulf
weo today @looted fingetrinteethint of tho PADA
Bohm& of °hooter twititttr, • -
The steamei . Teuttriiii .Totit
New YORE; May: 8.--Tite„ oteemer Tinton,*
fromlionthuipton on the 26th nit , arrived 't Sh
port this morning. Her advisee have been antic
pato&
PRESS. .PffiLADELPHIA, WETYVETI/kY, MAY 9, MAO.
TSB MIXZCAN TREATY'
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D. 8. Oarirob, Waaautarox, May 8
88NATR. •
A communioation was received from the Post
minter General relative to dead lettere. Referred
to the Committee on Poet Offices.
Several unimportant memorials, eto., were pre
anted.
Mr. PERRON, of Maryland, offered a resolution
to provide for the observation of the total eclipse of
the sun, on the 18th of July neat. It authorizes
the employment of a vessel to transport not more
than five astronomers to some point where the
eclipse can be best 'observed.: Mr. Pearea made
some remarks in suppdrt of the resolution.
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi; expressed the appre.
heneion that the expedition would oust too much.
A similar expedition bad been fitted out before
to determine the parallax of the sun, and instead
of five thousand dollars It cost half a million.
Mr. inns* of Georgia, believed that the Go
vernment had no smolt pow r as was contemplated
in the resolution. It was an offshoot of old Whig
iterY.
Mr. Pratt OH replied, that if the Senator from Geor
gia meant to say that he (Mr. Pearce) was an off
shoot of old Whiggery, be wee undoubtedly correct.
Be adhered to that party as long as it existed, and
would adhere to the Democratic party with equal
fidelity, so long as it remained what it now was,
the only conservative party in the country. But if
the Senator meant more than this, he was mistaken.
The coast survey, to whiob this matter belonged,
was established before the Whig party existed.
Mr. /981180 N said that Congress had' the power
to regulate commerce, but he could not see that
the observation of an eolipse of the sun would
enable ships to get into port any faster, The
Senator from Maryland bag admitted that he be
longed to the old Whig party, which was a party
that believed in the liberal construction of the
Constitution. The Senator was now attached to
the Demob ratio party, but the old oloven foot would
now and then stick oat. [Laughter.]
Mr. Pganon explained that this observation was
the beet means of determining the longitude, which
is important to tho navigating interest.
After some further debate, the resolutions passed
by a large majority.
Mr. BROWS presented a bill for deepening the
channels of the rivers emptying into the Gulf of
Mexico, and authorising certain &atm to levy
tonnage duties, ko. Referred' to the-Committee
on Commerce.
On motion of Mr. BIINJAMIX, of Louisiana, the
bill to amend and settle certain land claims in
California was talchn'up. After some debate, it
was postponed.
Mr. DAVIS' Territorial resolutions were taken
np.
Mr. CLINGyAN, of North Carolina, concluded
his opfteh.
Mr. Clingman said that yesterday be bad re
ferred to Mr. Cathoun's views. In Justine to that
statesman,
he would say that he had denied the
power' of the Territorial Legislature to legislate
against slavery, and had claimed that it was
in the power and duty of Congress to protect
save property in the Territories, - but had waived
this in the support be had given to the Compro
mise measures or 1850. Be then alluded to
tbo magnanimous action of the Northern
Democrats in repealing the Missouri Comoro-%
mine. so as to put all parties in the Ter
ritories on an equal footing. He regarded
it as a compromise which shonld be re=peated.
He examined the differences now existing
in the Demooratio party, to show that they
were 'immaterial, and said that Mr. Da
via' resolutions `- did net contemplate -im
mediate Congressional action, and only Wished
Congress to intervene when the Judiciary felled to
afford the requisite protection to slave property.
The other aide proposed to abide by the deoision of
the courts, and, when made. to adopt the legisla
tion necessary to give it effect. There was, there
fore, no necessity of requiring deolerations in ad-,
vanoe. He further asked what would be the use to
pass laws for the protection of slavery in the Ter
ritories, where the people are niterly opposed to
it. Who will be willing on the Southern side
to sustain. the resolutions of - Mr. Brown to
protect slavery in IC antas ? Mr. Cliogmen
then argued at length in favor of Congression
al nonintervention and the ropriety of leav
ing the matter to the decision of the
courts. He knew of no Democrat who was
unwilling to take the Dred Scott decision as part
of the party creed, hut he wanted to take it as it
was and cot commentaries noon it—just as he pre
ferred the Bible to the explanations of any com
mentator. Be looked upon platformsjuat as
Weights put upon homes—the more you put on the
worse race they make. Be,-however, knew that his
views were not approved by everybody. The di .
unionists per Je t who honestly believe that this Go
vernment was a failure, of course digered with
him, but he thought they by this time had
learned that they could not drive the mass of the
Southern people into the nipped of their views. He
hod in former year. made a speech which
did great injustice to Mr. Calhoun, and he
now took pleasure in. correcting tt, and
admitting that he had then been mistaken. Be
quoted the remark, of Calhoun, made to a friend
Just before his death. in which he declined to the.
OURS the propriety of a dissolution of the Union,
end urged its maintenance until the North should
force its dissolution upon the South. 'He thought
the adherence of the Demoeratio party to the Cin
cinnati platform wee no 1)111V18 for dissolution, and
regretted the withdrawal of the Southern delegates
from the Charleston Convention. lie vies not wit•
ling, to admit that the cotton States bad more
Interest in slavery then old Virginia, nor a
greater share of intelligent*. If ,the dissolu•
San of the Union, is to be effected, be had some
chOtoe as to the mode. Another doss who did not
agree with him were those who were opposed
to the Convention system. He argued ,to
show that a multiplicity of candidates would oar
'result in the defeat of the.Demooratio party, aid
urged the support of the Convention nominations.
..A this, rell,...srexcirt,----....- » • ~ I
Pet to break up the Government, nor to. destroy
the Demcoratio party; but to adv Once the interests
of some candidate at the expense of the ~ others
This was an unwise polioy; for what is theme of
putting a candidate on a platform who oettld not
be elected ? He thought it was unwise to taunt the
delegates from the Nortbein States bseasuessthey
were unable 'to ear/ their states. This taunt
came :with a had grape 'from the South, bemire
the Northern Democraey have been put in a nrtno
rity by standing up in the defence of Southern
rights, and deprived of the honor of repre
senting their constituents mainly for this rea- 1
son. What would have been thought of General!
Scott if he had told the regiments. that ' ,
came in with shattered colnmne spa gees shot 1
away, that be did not want them i When tie newel
same the other day of the secession et Charleston.
no one could have failed to notice the jubilant facer ' ,
of the Republicans. But they have /mote elon.
gated eines then; the Democracy poesewes great I
vitality because it is based on the prinettles of the
Constitution, and it will yet survive to drappoint
the hopes of the Opposition. He referredto Sena.
tote Douglas ' • Hunter, Johnson, and Oars as
equally good Democrats, whom by oronidbp happy
to support. He hoped the disoneelon of chose ex
citing quentions would pot be preesed. A 'ad aration
of war might be shortly expected fromOhloago,
and it was time for the Democracy to dose their
ranks and unite their energies and °memo its
common enemy. .
Mr BENJAUIN, of Louisiana, followrd. The
Senator from North Carolina, be said, teemed to
think that political races were beet , run without
carrying the burden of ptinolplei,end that the
candidate who ran with nothing on lie beck would
reach thegoal the sooner. Re bat further inti
mated that. as the Cincinnati platbrm was suffi
cient in 1858, he could see no' roes* why another
was necesero pow.
In 11154. differences Waled in the Democratic
party on the Territorial question, the attiement of
which was then provided - for. Menthe Demo
cratic, Senators met in caucus, on he Kansas-
Nebraska bill,' these differences wen freely ac
knowledged. The South, taking th Constitu
tion as the chart by which to go, egged untie"
mouldy that the Territories were to common
property of • all the @Wee ; tat every
eltisen bad the right to migrate tither with
his property, and there was pe peter under
Heaven to drive Southern property on , until the
people bad made &Constitution and fated a State
Government The Senator from Ilnois (Mr.
Douglas) did not agree with them. 13 held that
the people of the Territory bad the paver to ex
clude slavery, and advanced his dentrie of popm
ler sovereignty. In that, be had bee consistent.
on that point the Democratic, Senates could net
agree, but 'finally they agreed that th Territorial
Government eimuld he organized b Congress;
that the Territorial Legislature coal possess no
more power than Congress,' and Sr; the marts
should deckle on the extent of (he peer of Con
gress ; end by that decision all wen to abide—
including the Senator from Illinois.
It was not then supposed that the citation would
he pp peon decided. lint in the Dre Scott ease,
the Supreme Court hod determined tet Congress
has no power JO affect the lights of is people of
the South in their slave property Me Territo
ries. When the vexed queetten was mposed to be
thne settled, a sudden and diming iresy sprung
no at the North, giving the people tithe Torrito.
rice the power, ruttier open set, but I a side-blow
—by indirect action. y " unfriendlygialation"— •
((the last two words were pronouncedith sarcastic
bitten:meal—to do that which they bane power to
do by direct action. The Cincinnati atform, pro
perly construed, was MSc:lent. Di under what
circumstances was that platform offers at Charles
, ton ? It was with the understand!' that it had
two interpretations!
Mr. Peon, of Ohio, asked if the Sister meant
to eased that the platform was pressed with the
tindersianding that two 'meanings we to be put
npon it? ,
Mr. BEP/AlriSr replied in the offiritlve.
Mr. Room denied that this wee pc Ile bad al
ways contended that the platform wand suaceptl
ble of two interpretations. The ditaity was as
to the meaning of the judicial deoish.
Mr. BENJAMIN replied that ho Inroad the re
port of the proceedings of the Chardon Conven
Sian carefully, and it was admit', time and
again, that the Cincinnati platforthad two In
terpretations. It wag avowed, over d over again,
that if the Southern comdruction w put upon it,
that the °Risme of the South bad thight to he Id
property in the Territories, and tl Legislature
Ped no power to aff thatight, not a
!Ingle Northern State co uld be cried if that
ground wap taken. Such was the rand that it
was attenuated 'to place upon the pd faith end
honor of the DemocraN, 0 party. Bea unworthy
of the Democracy to go into theenvess on a
platform wearing two aspects. F himself, be
would enter into the contest on no oh platform
Let their principles be blazoned inlers of light
upon their banner, and upon them; them stand
or fall.
In these remarks ho meant no Section upon
thrum who remained in the late Ceention. He
believed them to be equally faithfuls the South
as those who left ; but they were ore hopeful
He believed that the Democratic 'llivenilon will
still see tit to adopt a platform of mreet pried
pies. They of the South hoped teats the Demo-
Matto party on the basis ofyrinetzb not of tootle.
He had corladence that, before there six weeks
older, they Would se the De ratio party re
united on a platform of principles, 'hose who had
opposed the majority report, at iarleston, had
admitted the justice of the Soutrn demands.
though they denied them, and theyould yet find
that " honesty is the best policy."
Alluding to Mr. Clingmanht resik, that it woe
not right to taunt the Demeento,l the North
with having been throyn into thimority by ad
heronee to policy, he, said be thilogreed with
him on that point. Those who rammed faithful
to the Constitation were worthy of, rkraise. He
honored that gallant tend. .But to wNorthern
'Democrats did the Seiator allude? himself.
he totaled to the men who had never fa 0 e..... w b 0
would go is far' as the Constitution aid lend
them, and not look timidly behind themsee how
fp; Abele ermatittienS would beak theta ? . T o
r these bp faltered hie lacpage; Ned *odd no r ,pan
'them any position kffey would' deign telpt;
but not upon Moe who sought to break
1 the
Southern rights by. Zedireedlon. Be rem to :
, be obliged tensile rhos, but, Itwas his duty iet
his constituentelnolf *herd laritood: The g e
man
man from North Carolina had said that, inpr t ko I
beat the cowmen enemy, he would go for onyxes!).
Mr. CIANOWAN Said be meant any of those who
bad been named in eounee lion with the Democratic
nomination.
Mr. SZNJAItiIt replied that he understood hire.
For tdmielf, be was unwilling to go for any ono of
those already named, who would not stand on a
platform of constitutional principles. lie would
support any one, whether now named or not, who
would go upon such a platform, and who would
pledge Its honor to maintain it. lie had so choice
between the man who openly denied him all his
rights, and the man who admitted those rights, but
was unwilling to grant them. Ile bad no stomach for
any contest but a fair open fight. If the Democracy
at -Baltimore failed to place themselves on
a constitutional platform, he was willing to so ,
Operate with a third organisation that would, lie
was glad that it was not too late for the Democratic
party to put itself right at Baltimore. If it did so,
he would act with it. If it did not, the seceders
from the Charleston Convention would find plenty
to sustain them and follow their example. When
he, beard of the disruption at Charleston, it
seemed to him that the only remaining national
party was dissolved, and that the Demooraoy,
whose boast It had been that they were the only na
tional party had divided, and was about to follow
the old Whig party ; that the Northern Demo
enjoy were about to be merged in the Black
Republicans, just as the Whigs first became Know-
Nothings and then Republicans. But the calamity
was not so great. The Democracy of the Paelflo
slope were with them, and also really other North
ern Democrats, whose voices were stilled at
Charleston. Au analysis of the vote showed that
a majority of the Convention were in favor of the
majority platform, but were prevented from ex
pressing their wishes by the rule of State Convou
tlone, which requires the vote of certain States to
be cast as a unit. Thus all the minorities, both
for and neatest them, were counted against them.
Mr. Peen asked in what States was this the
case.
Mr. BENJAMIN enumerated Ohio, Indiana, New
York, and others.
Mr. Poor( said this was not so as regarded Ohio.
On the platform that delegation was unanimous.
Mr. BENJAMIN said he know that a minority of
fourteen in the Now York delegation favored the
majority platform, and the truth of what he said
could be demonstrated Beeides, the delegates
.isho were instructed to vote in favor of the print
pies set forth in the majority report have voted
against it.
to Mr. Peens said the South was not united in sup
port of the majority platform.
Mr. BENJAMIN believed some six or eight South
enters voted against It, who were like the Senator
from North Carolina. They did not deny the cor
reetness of the principles, but thought it inexpe
dient to announce them. They thought the prin
ciples were a little too heavy to run a race with. If
the Northern Democracy were stricken down, they
bed pursued a false policy of expediency. lie was
tired .of this paltering with the rights of the
South—they should go iato the hamlets and vil
lages of the North, with the Constitution in their
hand, and boldly announce their tree principles,
and not try to deceive the people. It was dieho.
!terabio to attempt deception, and folly to think it
would prove successful,
Mr. CLINOMAN contended that the Cincinnati
platform embraced all the principles requisite for a
candidate of the Democratic party, and it was un
necessary to put in everything claimed as rights,
'which would only make the platform cumbersome.
• Mr On', of Alabama, explained the object of
Mr. Badger's amendment to the Nebraska bill.
4 conversayanal debate ensued between Mr.
BENJAMIN an Mr. GLINGHAN.
Mr. DOUGLAS, of 011actis, proposed, to reply to
Mr. Devitt' speech on next Thursday, when be
would meet that gentleman's arraignment, and de
fend his own tuition.
• Mr. GREEN, of Missouri, moved that the Senate
go into executive session. but, at the request of se•
wird Senators, he withdrew his motion
Mr. WADE, of Ohio, gave notice that he should
press the homestead bitten to-morrow, unless over
ruled by the Senate.
Mr. Domocas suggested that it would have been
better to have pressed this bill before he was at
tacked by the Senator from Mississippi.
Me. Davis. of Mississippi; said he had not at
talked the Senator from Illinois. lie hail only ad.
vacated certain principles. Ire desired a vote on
his resolutions—not an interminable debate.
Mr. DODOLAS said 10 was willing to speak to.
morrow, if such was the proferenee of the Senate.
He was not responsible for the previous postpone
ment of these resolutions.
Mr. Tolleson, of Tennessee, thought that action
on the homestead bill was more important than the
dissuasion of abstract questions.
Mr. DAVIB wanted a day fixed to take a vote on
the resolutions; but, as some of the Republican Se
nators 'desired to he absent next week to attend
the Chicago Convention, no time was fixed for that
purpose.
The pending question will come up tomorrow as
unfinished business.
Mr. GREEN renewed the motion for an executive
session. Agreed to.
Subsequently, the Senate adjourned.
NOOSE ofHEPRESENTATIyFS.
The House went into Committoo of the Whole
on the state of the Union on the tariff hill.
. . .
Mr. Homotv. of Alabama, argued that the ex•
Wing law bad not been fairly and properly tested
Ho was, therefore, unwilling to supersede it by
another act of legislation. Its friends had also
lated that it would yield 'fifty millions annually,
bat this year the receipts would reach six millions
move, and next year, according to the °Mintia of
the Secretary of the Treasury, the yield will be
sixty millions. Then, why should they assess
higher tax simply to collect a higher amount of re.
venue? ills view of the matter was, that we should
leave commerce unshackled, and should collect
money only to defray the expenses and pay the
debts of the Government.
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, controverted the position
that, as a general rule, the duty on imports to a tax
on the consumer
pa. features O V
m ermont, explained the pried
g goo u,
& party tneasure, as its pro ei M n
omot be treated
to benefit the farming, mining, and manufacturing
'D
intsielta of the whole Country.
Mr. TAYLOR., of Louisiana, and , Mr. lio,Lsox, of
Virginia, severally. but ineffeotnally, proposed to
increase the amount required in the bill as the tax
o mar. 7
Mr. PettlPB amendment to admit sager and mo
lasses free of duty was not agreed to.
During the incidental debate on these Amend
ments, Mr. Air .sox expressed his surprise that
there nimbi be so much apathy on the Democratic
side in regard to this bill—few of his party friends
being present, while on the other side of the House
there Was a comparatively large attendance.
4t sir o'olook P H., a motion was made by Mr.
BARREPAT,E, of 311811,81p111 : that the committee
rise. This motion was resisted by the Reenbli•
cans, who desire to make swill progress in the bill
that a vote rimy be taken on its passage on tomor
row or Thursday.
Mr. SHERMAN alluded to the business accommo
dation aff,irded by the Itepublioana to the Demo.
orate during the late Charleston Convention. Ile
did not think diet the Democrats were serving
them fairly new, when gentlemen refused to vote,
thus breaking up a quorum. It is important to
facilitate business on the tariff question, as some of
the American members desired to be absent to-mor
row, and some of the Repablitians will leave for
Chicago during the week.
It was said on the Democratic side, in response,
that the Democrats wore not prepared toast hastily
no the bill, and, besides, only two speeches bad
been made from that quarter.
Owing to some of the Demooratio members de.
alining to vote, the committee repeatedly found it
self without a quorum, although it appeared by the
consequent roll ealla that there wee ono present.
The struggle was thus prolonged till 8 o'clock,
when the House adjourned.
Markets by Telegraiph.
BALT twilit. May B.—Flour ell at $6.28 for Trrivenrd
et• cot, a decline or Wk. Wheat dull at slload 78 for
white, atol Ut 40101.48 for red Corn firm at 720770 for
white. and 74er7a0 for yellow a dentine of 10. Provi
sions firm at 1212 for mess, and els for prime. Whiskey
steady at 220.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THUS EVENINft.
W.statev-f3vnmer Trizaiss. corner Welnn, en.
Ninth.—"Ouy Illannenes"—" Au AlarmlngSeerllloe.'
WHEAV2T & CLARKI:IS AuCIT-ATREET TitTA , llB
Aroh e•reet. above glxt &uttr: or, The Fall o
Tarquin"—P. P., or The Man accl tha Tiger."
- NAT OVAL THNARTRIL Went street. above Eighth
Vol gm-Vent"—" French Donning Master"—" De
cha'umeau."
A assaut:a Brm.,nteas. Tenth and Chaatnnt streets
Levees or the Little Falry i lliie afternoon and evening
at S and 8 o'olook.
NATIO'4AL H.LL, Market street, above Twelfth
Solomon's Temple. ,
Mc Donorou's Gamuts, Race street, below Third
Hotertnownents alehtir,
PiCNNRYLVANTA. ACADENY OV pINg.ARTS.Ip4 CLOG
nut street.—Thp 97th Annual Exhibiuon.
MEETIIsBI QV THE R:EYSTO,BH CLUB
tiorenotte to Lewip C. ()moldy,
Pursuant to notice, there was a meeting of the
Keystone Club at their hall, Twelfth and Chestnut,
last evening for the purpose of expressing their
opinion of the conduct of the Penrisylvantadelega
bon at the Charleston Convention. The hall was
crowded with Democrats anxious to join in the
expression of opinion against the men who bad
betrayed their constitueney at that Convention,
and in approval of those who bud stood firm in
favor of the right and against the myrmidons of
po ver.
Mr. McCandless, the president of the club, in
troduced Eugene Ahem, EN , who proposed a ca
ries of resolutions, one proposing' that the club
visit Baltimore on the lath of June. on the occa
sion of the adjourned meeting of tho pemooratto
National Convention and two apProving Of the
course of Lewis C Cassidy, Esq., as a delegate to
the Charleston Convention, who hod faithfully re
presented the wishes of his constituents in spite of
the disorganizing course pursued by the friends of
the National Administration from Pennsylvania,
aided and abetted by their allies, the disunionists
of the south. Tho resolutions were adopted unani
`monsly.
Mr. Ahern concluded by presenting to Mr.
Byerly, as marshal of the club, a beautiful gold
badge as a token of the regard felt for him by his
friends. Mr. Byerly responded in a few remarks,
which were enthusiastically received.
The club then formed into lipp, and. headed by
the Ponnaylvanin Cornet Band; marched to the
residence of Mr. Cassidy, Sixth street, below Wal
nut, to serenade him.
.....
After the band had played areal airs, Mr. Celt
sidy appeared at the front window, and addressed
the assembly in a spirited manner, during which
he was loudly and enthusinstioally cheered.
We regret that we are compelled to postpone the
publication of his truly eloquent remarks until to
morrow, when we. will lay it before our readers in
full, ns n condensed synopsis would mar its beauty
and force.
STEAM ON TUE DELAWARE AND RARITAN
CANAL.—The steamboat Josephine Wooster, from
New York to Baltimore, passed through the Dela
ware and Raritan Canal yesterday, at an easy
gait, making about five tolles an hour. As she is
said to be the firstpaddlo•wbeeled steamer that boa
traversed that canal, she naturally attracted a good
deal of notloe from the residents along its banks
She entered at New Brunswick about sly o'olook
in the morning, and at san•down bad numbed tho
Delaware. Her paddles made a very slight ripple
on the water.
CHANGE AT THE NAVAL ASTLITIC—Capt. W.
0. Nicholson assumed, by order of the Navy Do
partment, tbo duties of Governor of the Nnvnl
Asylum, on the 2d inst., Captain W. W. iiierferm
having been ordered to the command of the U. B.
frigate Niagara.
THE ACCOUNTS of the assignees of the West_
ern Insentnee Company-and the Mutual Deposit
On:Wally, which auspenti4 in 00 pa n f o 0 1.1 8 , 57,
wilt be before the fudge; of the Court of Common
'Pleas, on Saturday, May 19th.
A New YACIIT, named the Lewis C. Ca 3-
Bidj, has been lately built..
InanguratiOn. of Mayor Henry.
MXITING OF CITY COUNCILS.
The ceremonies attendant upon the inauguration
of Alexander Henry as Mayor of Philadelphia came
off yesterday at noon in the Common Connell cham
ber.
It was the intention of the committee of ar
rangements to have had the inauguration in the
square but the threatening aspect of -the weather
mantled a change in the programme. A large num
ber of citizens, under the impression that the cere
monies were to take place to the square, had as
sembled there. At half past eleven the Belot
Council assembled in their chamber The com-
Mittel) of Councils waited on the Mayor and escort
ed him into the chamber. The members of Com
mon Council assembled, end were ogled to order
by Mr. Trogo, President, at a few minutes to
twelve. Shortly afterwards, his Honor entered
the chamber, accompanied by Judge Thompson, of
the Common Pleas, Rev. Dr. Brainerd, and the
members of Select Connell.
The Mayor took a seat at the right of the clerk's
desk. and Judge Thompson at the left, the mem
bers of Select Council ranging themselves in front.
The President of Common Council then read the
law governing the inauguration and declared that
to he the only business before the chamber.
Mr. Davis, chairman of the joint committee of
Councils, announced the presence of the Rev. Dr.
Brainerd and Judge Oswald Thompson, of the
Court of Common Piens, and moved that the pro
ceedings bo opened with prayer and the reading of
the Scriptures. Agreed to.
Rev. Dr. Brainerd then advanced to the clerk's
desk and read that portion of Scripture contained
in the second chapter of Timothy and the Obit
Psalm.
After this be offered up a fervent and appropri
ate prayer. After the prayer had been concluded,
which wee at seven minutes past twelve, Judge
Thompson edvenced to the Mayor, who arose and
raised his right hand, and administered the follow.
log oath :
You do swear by Almighty God, the searcher
of all hearts, that you will support the Constitution
of the United States, that you will impport the Con
stitution of the State of Pennsylvania. and that you
will perform the duties of the office of Mayer
with fidelity. And this as you shall answer at the
Great Day."
The Mayor responded very audibly " I do." ot
ter which ho advanced to the desk of the clerk and
read the following address in a clear and 'Helmet
manner:
Gentlem , n of the Select and Common Councils
' and Fellaio•Citizens :
Upon renewing in your presence the solemn obli
gation to discharge faithfully the duties of the
Mayor, established usage requires that I should ex
press the sentiments with which again I assume
that office. The experience of two years has af
forded a practical acquaintance with the municipal
system of Philadelphia that can only he bed from
a continued supervision of its various departments
Bat although an oversight of the finances and im
provements of the city le enjoined upon the Mayor,
he is without direct power over their administra
tion, and his appropriate functions are limited
mainly to the consideration of the legislation of
the Councils, with the exercise of a constitutional
check upon their acts. and to the control: of the
police force
It was not the intent of the act which consolida
ted this city that the Mayor in affixing or withhold
ing his approval of the ordinances of Councils
should share the legislative power which bee been
exclusively vested in these bodies. Herice;hts ef
fieial approval may be, and frequently is, given to
enactments that do not commend themselves to his
individual jedgment, but to which he cannot as
sign such objections as alone may warrant the in
terposition of his negative. The right of returning
to Councils the acts in which they have conourrrd,
should not he exercised unless they have been
passed through inadvertence or mistake, or when
they manifestly encroach upon the privileges of
other departments, or exceed in their scope the
powers which have been delegated to the munici
pal government. A. clear sense of the unshared
responsibility of all ensetmente should induce the
cautious deliberation of the City Councils in all
their legislation—but whenever upon mature re-
Notion any ordinance shall demand the constitu
tional disapproval of the Mayor, it will not be
withheld.
The appointment and control of the police, with
which the Mayor is specially charged, from their
groat importance and extent, necessarily engross
his time and care to an undue interference with
other official obligations. It has been my endeavor
to obtain tench change in the Act of Consolidation
as would devolve those duties upon a Board of
Commissioners of Police, believing that under their
leisurely discrimination the qualifications of appli
cants for office could heath° ascertained ; and, not
withstanding *the want of success with which such
effort has hitherto been attended. it will not be re
laxed. under the confident expectation that at no
distant day Philadelphia will enjoy a system of
police that has proven of signal advantage in other
cities by which at has been adopted.
A pollee force whose members shall be selected
solely for their individual fitness, without reference
to their political opinions, and who shall retain
office during good cionriuct and physical capahililV,
I believe to be eseential to the time intercom of this
community.
Under the existing arrangements of the police it
Inmates the duty of the Mayor to give all practi
cable efficiency to the tome at his command, and,
to that end, its thorough review will be had at en
early • date, and such removals will be made as
shall appear to be needed.
The rule invariably pursued during the past
term for the proper discipline of the force will
again be strietly observed, and in no instance will
an officer who shall be proven guilty of fraud, ex
tortion, or intoxication, be retained, or, if removed
for such cause, be restored - to the service.
The suppression of street-begging and vagrancy,
and the maintenance of the quiet of Sunday, will
receive the particular attention of the police, as
also the prevention of crime in its various forms,
tbo-temaoryatioa of order throughout the city.
The establishment ors pant are .depertment fs
believed to be of questionable expedieney;anfi
is liable to serious objections--hut the scheme,
heretofore suggested of entrusting to the police the
eZtinguishment of fires, would, under suitable ar
rangements, prove Peen economical and effective.
During the recent session of the State Legiala
tura laws have been pissed providing for the con•
struction, in this city of public' buildings and of a
house of correction, and authorizing the purchase
of a park on the west of the rohyulkill.
The absolute necessity of the two former projects, ,
and the utility of all of them must be admitted by
*every one, and although such interference with the
conceded rights and powers of the municipal Gov
ernment, may be regarded with proper jealousy,
the designed improvements should receive the con
firmation of the Councils with a hearty concurrence
in whatever measures may be needed towards their
early prosecution.
While a careful discretion should regulate the
levying of taxes, and rigid integrity and economy
guard the disbursement of nubile money. a liberal
expenditure for objects of general benefit should
mark the policy of our city, and thus enable its
improvements to keep pane with the enterprise of
individual wealth.
Not only the intrinsto welfare of a community,
hut aloe lie honorable repute, depends upon the
firm and impartial administration of the laws, and,
unmoved by peculiar clamor, I shall strive, to the
extent of my official power, In secure a full enjoy
ment, in the city of Philadelphia, of every aonati
tationsil right of person end of property. [Loud
and long.eontinued applause]
When, two years ago, I accepted the responsible
position that I now hold, it was to the Almighty
Disp.mer of all events that ( looked for whatever
success might attend my administration. and it is
noon tale gnidanoe that I would unfeignedly rely in
my future official course, trusting that He will con
tinuo his providential care and bountylto the pros
perity of this city and to the happiness of its people.
The conclusion of theMeyor's address was greeted
with load applause.
The president of Common Connell stated that the
ceremonies of inauguration having been completed
the members of Salon Connoil would retire to their
nherii],er.
'I he Mayor left the State House and proceeded
to his office As he appeared on the steps ho was
greeted with loud cheers.
Common Council adjourned until next Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
teleet 0.112110 H assembled after the inauguration.
On motion of Mr. Cuyler, a ream was taken for
an hour.
[During the recess the members of each party re
tired to eagles The proceedings of both caucuses
were kept a profound !motet. 1
After a few minutes the Chamber was called to
order.
On motion of Mr. Wetherilliit adjourned until
Thursday, at 3 o'olook.
BOARD ma HOUSE 'MM . ARIIESTED.-011
Monday evening, Officer Britton, of the Eighth
ward, accosted u woman by the name of Doyle, at
Tenth and George streetr, whom be suspected to
1m a thief. lie dogged her to loath street and to a
pawn shep, whore he sucoeeded in obtaining some
fifty different pieces of wearing apparel, which
had been stolen within a month from an emigrant
hoarding home at Thirteenth and Market streets.
Twenty pawn ti:kets were found in her house. The
accused woo committed to answer
. by Alderman
Swift.
SHOPLIFTERS ARRESTED.—Testerday after
noon Officers Henderson and Smith arrested a no
torious thief, named Bill Smith, alien John, on the
charge of etealing a roll of cloth from a eters in
Second street, below Chestnut. Tho cloth was
found in his possession. Smith has just served out
a termi.of imprisonment in New Jersey for horse
stealing. Aldermen Saltier, in default of $l,OOO
bail, committed him tcrenoWer.
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE, I.
0. 0. F , OF Inn STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.—On
Tuesday neat, the Annual Session will commence,
the body holding its eittinge that day in the hell,
'corner of Sixth and Cresson streets. For the re
mainder of the session, the committee appointed for
that purpose have wonted the quietens hall of the
National Guards, in Race street.
ASSAULTING AN (lEFICER.--Yesterday
morn
ieg Wm. Kane had n hearing before Alderman
Dallas, charged with having Incited & riot, and as
saulted Officer Annie at Seventh and Fitzwater
streets, on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. Annie was
knocked down, and kicked in such a manner that
he ia unable to perform his duty. Kane was held
to bail to answer.
ATTEMPT TO STAL.—A young man named
Samuel Berry was arrested yesterday morning at
three o'clock, at Front and Thompson streets, for
inciting to riot. When taken into custody he drew
a knife anti attacked the officer, but, fortunately,
was disarmed hefora Ito had done any damage.
Samuel was committed in default of bail to an
swer.
DEATH OF tee ALDERMAN.—John Apple, Sr.,
alderman of the Twelfth ward, died very sud
denly yesterday "morning, at his residence, in
Third street, above Green. He bad not had very
good health recently Mr. Apple held the office
of alderman for several terms, and was re-elected
last week.
CITY COMMISSIONER9.—There are at present
but two olty comualsnionqrs. Mr. Logan's time but
expired, and Mr. Houseman, not having his se
curities approved by Councils, cannot enter on the
duties of his office until the organization of both
branches of Councils. The two now in are Messrs.
Neal and IVilliato,
STATISTICS OF WATER. Wonne.—The fol.
lowing statistics will show the amount of water
pumped at the Philadelphia water works during
April, 1860
Fairmount Works
AehuYiklll
Delaware 4‘
2itti waril "
614 196,130
Average per day2o 473 MA
Amount pumped durini - X;;11, 1899 ....... ...• 499001,930
Or a doily average of 19 170.164
Showing an inoreeedi in the monthly 8 1 1 90 1 3 , Of 169 091191
And the average daily 6,303,040
Coarse urns or Fusin Elcrroozs.---A stated
meeting of the Controllers of Publie Schools was
hold yesterday afterneon in their chamber, at the
Atheneum, the President, hir,, , llanspi, in the chair.
The following petitions and eensmanicatlons were
received and referred to the appropriate eommit
tees. A communication was received from Michael
Blynn, tendering his resignation as Controller of
the Twenty-But section. One from the First sec
tion, asking that a primary school, located In Ship
pen street, near Beventh,be converted into a gram
mar school.
A resolution was received from the same section,
directing the controllers to ask an appropriation of
$2,000 for the erection of a primary school. A re
solution was received from the Fifth section, asking
the confirmation of the election of Miss Pitied as a
teacher, also that the salavi , of the housekeeper of
school number two miaht be increased. kootomu
nioatton was received from the Tenth section, ask
ing the Board to provide suitable accommodations
for the primary school authorized to be opened in
that seotlon. One from the Fourteenth section,
asking for an additional secondary School.- One
from the Fifteenth, asking the Board to issue pro
posals for plans for the erection of a new whool-.
house, as authorised by Councils.
One from the Seventeenth section, asking an ap
propriation of $9OO for night-school purposes;
also, that the directors be authorised to renew the
lease of the basement of the church at the corner
of Hancock and Oxford streets, now used as a sohool
room. Oae from the Twenty-second section, asking
an appropriation of $OOO for night schools. A
communication was received from Wean k Munger,
inviting the attention of the Board to a new slate
which was in the chamber; one, also, from B. W
Miller, calling their attention to Johnson's Philo
sophical Charts. Referred to Committee on Text
Books.
The Committee on Accounts reported bills to the
amount of $15,496 89, and a resolution tbpt war
rants be drawn in fever of the persons' named In
their report. Agreed to.
The Committee on Supplies reported that, on
the question of purchasing new editions of books,
when the older edition was in general use. bad now
been raised for the first time, and, as they were not
disposed to exercise any authority, they deemed it
proper to present the matter- to the Board. The
book referred to was Professor Vogdee' first part of
the United States Arithmetio, which they con
sidered superior to the older 'edition, and recom
mended its general adoption. The report was also
accompanied by a resolution. asking that the com
mittee he discharged from the further considera
tion of the subject of purchasing copy-books from
Hammond ,t Potter. Agreed to.
The Committee on High Schools presented a
resolution asking that the salary of Jacob G. A.
Ring be Increased to $BOO per annum. Agreed to.
A resolution was adopted , that, when this Board
adjourns, it adjourns to meet two weeks from' the
present time, to consider the report of the Girls'
High School.
The Committee on Property presented a pre,
amble and resolution in favor of the benefits to be
derived from proper ventilation in school
and recommended the introduction of a potent
annular ventilator. Agreed to. Also, a resolution
that an appropriation be made for the purchase of
a lot for the erection of a new school-hompi on
Twelfth street, below Parrish.
The eommittee en Grammar, Secondary, and
Primary Schools presented resolutions in favor of
locating schools in various sections, and for the
increase of the salaries of certain teachers.
Agreed to.
Mr. Jackson submitted a resolution that, from
the first Monday of June until vacation, at the
disoretion of the directors, the publio schools of
the First district should bold hut one session, from
half past eight o'clock A. M. till half past one
o'clock P. M , with a recess of half an hour from
half past eleven to twelve o'clock „e -
Mr. Reed moved to amend by striking out the
words " at the discretion of the directors," so that
the whole city might be placed under the same
rule, A lengthy debate was indulged in, as to the
advantages to be derived from having but one see
.ion per day during the summer season, which was
participated in by a majority of the members.
Mr. Reed's amendment was lost by a vote of nine
to fourteen. •
Mr. Ivens moved to amend that the session shall
commence at 8 o'oleek. Agreed to; •
The resolution as amended was adopted by a vote
of 14 to 19
A resolution was offered instructing the secretary
to purchase a strifloient supply of Hammond ,t Pot
ter's and Becker'e copy-books to meet the demands
of the city:. Agreed to. :
A resolution was adopted that the directors be
authorised to open a new primary school in the
Twenty-third section.
Mr Ivens moved that the resolution from the
Fifteen section instructing the Board of Controllers
to issue proposals for plans for the erection of a
school-house be referred to the Committee on Pro
party. Agreed to. Adjourned.
LEGAL LITELLIGEHOL—UNITED STATES DIS-
Toter, Count—Judge Cadwalader.—This court was
in session, but transacted no business of any public
importasue.
Marmon Cover—Judge Stroul—Deborab
Em
len vs Eliza T. Elliott and Jacob Thomas El
liott, Fxecutors of the last will and testament of
Isaac Elliott. deceased. This was an dction brought
against the Executors to recover the sum of $.5.000
with interest, from the time Mr. Elliott received
the money to invest upon mortgage. The money
was never Invested. No defence. Verdict for
plaintiff for 85.275.
Stephen Smith vs Jelin M. Riley, An notion
on a promissory note for $2OOO, with interest. drawn
by defendant to the order of Charles Kocher
anerger. No defence. Verdict for plaintiff for
$2003 33.
Charles Prnenwein vs. Augustus A. Fisher. and
Charier N Fisher, co-partners, trading u Fisher
CO. An action on a book account. Verdict for
plaintiff for $442 9T. Darts for plaintiff, Earle for
defe d ,nt.
Einvomon K. Hoxie vs. Eliza T. Elliott and Jacob
TM MU EllloV,orecutors of Isaac! Elliott, deceased.
An notion on a bond'and mirtasse even by Isaac
Elliott. ht his lifetime, for $40,000. The action
is brought against the - executors to recover the
amount of this mortgage and arrears if interest
on the FRIXIO. 'No defence. Verdict for plaintiff
for $14.253 33. Lex for plaintiff; Quillen for de
fendants.
Harper d Jenks vs. Philip Room. An Harlon an
a book account. Verdict for plaintiffs for $218.76.
Jenks for Distaliffs ; Wilkie for defendant.
Smith Kohler ye. Henry Haber, Jr. An action or
a pmm limo ry note No defence. Verdict for plaintiff
for $231 31. L. Hirst for plaintiff; G. Sergeant for
defordant.
Williayt B Stevenson, assignee of Cornelius Ste
venoms, vs. William B. Springer. An action of
sot. to our mortitnito No derma. Verdict - for
Plaintiff for $2 990 50. Kopper for plaintiff; A
Thompson for defendant.
-•• • .
The Pennsylvania Beneficiallithiprighta' Associa
tion vs Daniel Stop, , t al. An aotion of NIL fa to
revive a judgment. No defence. Verdict for plain
tiff for $450.
Dormer Mount— Judge sbarswood.—.Jobn M
Bnuersach vs. Join McKee. An action brought to
=cover ton mouths' rent of basement of °remises
No 730 Market street, leased by plaintiff to de•
fendant. Jury out. Shaffer for plaintiff; Stover
for &fondant.
Biddle Hancock vs. Abraham R. Paul, wasp
Ac., and George R. Sonthcott, contractor. An
notion on a mechanic's lien for work and labor
done, and materials furnished in the erection of a
house in Thompson street. Verdict for plaintiff
for $247 47. Thorn for plaintiff ; H. G. Clay for
defendant.
John Deob vs. Washington HMI. An sellout:mot ,
a promissory note After the defendant had
01e5,d htg cam the plaintiff suffered a non-suit
Davie for plaintiff; Martin h A. 0. Gowen for
defendant.
Wm. Beatty vs. Robert Dougherty and James
Hepworth. An Karim of trespass to rennet the
amount of goods sold belonging to plaintiff. Jury
out Howord for plaintiff; %DM for defendant.
Qrs.uTaa SESSIONS. —Judge Thompson.—
The ease of John Bartley, a pawnbroker, charged
with receiving Stolen goods, knowing them to have
been stolen, occupied the attention of the Court
y ward ay. The jury retired. and the court ad
pureed without receiving their verdict.
MEETING OP TUE BAX.—Pursuant to notice
there was a meeting of the Bar at noon, yesterday,
in the Niel Prins Court room, for the purpose of
paying a tribute of respect to the memory of Hon.
Thomas Sergeant, recently deceased. 'The meet
ing was galled to order by Eon. Joel& Randall.
upon whose nomination, Hon. Charles J. Ingersoll
was elected chairman. Bon. Joatah Randall, in
presenting the following resolutions, prefaced them
wilt a few remarks on the spotless purity of Mr.
Sergeant's character, both as a public officer and a
private Citizen :
Rosa-tied, That the Bar of Philadelphia has
learnid, with sincere sorrow, the death of the Hon.
Thomas Sergeant, and desire to express their
spent far his memory. as one of the most highly
educated and accomplished of their professional
brethren.
Rem?lced, That -Mr. Sergeant's oharacter, as
citizen, a lawyer, and a judge, wax distinguished
by the purest integrity and the highest Intellectual
force, adorned by a genial simpliety of manner
and temper, which attracted the affection and re
gard of all who were asmaixted with him.
Resolved, That beside the judicial opinions as
preserved in our reports, in themselves models of
vigorous and expressive style, hie various contribu
tions to the literature of the profession, entitle him
to our most respeo tful regard.
Resolva. That the Bar will attend the funeral
of Mr.' Sergeant, and wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that a committee of
six be appointed, who, with the chairman and se
°rotary, shall communicate the proceedings of this
meeting to the family of the deceased.
Speeches were made by Ron Wm. B. Reed, At
torney General Knox, and Peter McCall: after
which the resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and the meeting adjourned.
MusICAL Itarguatmota.—The Old Manner
ohor, the eldest singing society of Germans In the
United Staten, have united with the Young Man.
marcher, under the title of the Mannterchor of Phi
ladelphia. The new association is the largest in
the Union, and has over eighty-five active mem
bers, and over seven hundred and fifty contributing
membera. The proper arrangements have not
been completed es yet to carry out the improve
ments proposed by the society, but will be an
nounced in a few days.
We see it stated that a new musical society, to
be composed of ladies and gentlemen, is about he
ing formed in the lower portion of the city. It
will be called 'the Mendelssoht, and will be con
ducted in a manner similar to the Bendel and
Haydn Society. On Thursday evening a prelimi
nary meeting will bo held, for the purpose of form
ation, in the hall of the Southwark library.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—On Monday
afternoon the train of oars that left Camden fur
Woodbury ran off the track at the Buok Tavern,
killing Mr. Joseph Sands, the road master, and in-
Mring the engineer and fireman. It appears that
r. Sands was riding on the tender, and, when the
accident ()centred, the locomotive went on one
side of the track and the tender on the other.
Mr. Sands was thrown off, and the tender passed
over him, killing him blatantly. Mr. Sands re
sided at Woodbury, where he leaves a family.
The engineer, Mr. Matthewo, received several se
vote wounds about the face, but none were of a
dangerous el:muter. The fireman also received
some alight injuries. The passenger ears remained
on the track, and no one in theta received any
hurt.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE, STOOICO, &C.—The
following properties ware sold yesterday at noon, at
the Exchange, by Messrs. M. Thomas 4; Sons:
'share Philadelploa Library . Company.
I sherial.roentve Li Or' ry Company. $O.
SFlve wellinss an?, lot, Filftki. Wog t, soother Christian
[alert. 1 100
BtHs residence. No /V Franklin street, soiled
to a ground rent or lan Sanyear, 01 MO.
Coontry resideno., Amin street. (3ermantown. $8 600.
Neat residence. Nn. all North Ninth street, 03415.
..... SIX 449 740
TA 270
.... 19.e13 010
PREBENTATION.—On Monday evening a silver
tea service vat i resented to Major Flomertelt i the
retiring Receiver of Taxes, by his clerks and oat
)(raters. The oeremony or presenirtion woe 13-
comported b 7 covertil aPiteatt,
. .
hArpmi,M Oki& yester
day afternoon the iiisgittied sinidvcs soften and
woollen manufactory of H. Naples, Banner, located
at the southwest corner of Twenty-third and Ha
milieu streets, near 'llairinolott;ehaght ire from
the friction of the macadam. The Sr. wan dis
covered in the second story, in the picker-room.
Mr. Bruner's establishment is mooned with the
most admirable arrangements for the extinguish
ment of fires that can be imagined—hose and fire
plugs being intiodnoed throughout the entire band
ing. The employees succeeded in subduing the
ti re before any material damage had been done.
Proprietors of similar establishments would do well
to imitate the example of Mr. Bruner. u by this
means mach valuable property might be fared.
Manua OF Mt Cum/Am—The stated
triennial meeting of the Society of the Cineinnatt
was held at the La Pierre Howe, in this city, on
the 21 'detest The followlog °Seen were sleeted
to servo for the mules ebres /earl
President Aessesl—Hamilton Fish, of Now
York.
Vice President General—Charles B Asyut*, of
Massachusetts.
Secretary General—Thomas MeEwia , of Peansyl
Tapia.
Assistant Secretary Gerioralireorge W. Harris,
of Maryland.
Treasurer General—Joseph W. Scott, of New
Jersey.
Assistant Treasurer General—John H. Mark
and, of Pennsylvania.
CITY ITEMS.
Thirty-ninth 4 tontvernary of the Arnett.
can Bnaday-echool Union.
ANNUAL REPORT-ADDRIINSBB Br ENT. J. KYATT
Maill, RAT. JOHN CHANBEHA, AND NAT- TM. J.
R. TAYLOR.
The 'hirty mirth *naivetes'', or the Amerierta Hun
dgy-achool iltron wee held at Musical Fund Bell hat
evenf cc In the presence of a very large &whence. the
Platform being occupied mainly by clerlymen of vs
gone denominations. and officers of the Inttantion.
The MlPTOillEttl were commenced at a few mintage' be
fore 8 o'clock.
In the elven.° of the Pretedent of the Pcciety, Fon:
kedge McLean. the chair was assumed by John P. Cro
zet.. Esq.. one of the Vice Presidents. On ta , tca the
ohair, the latter said be would not moony time with ear
remarks. as there were otherexereises in store which he
crammed would be of more interest. tie therefore an
mounded. as the opening feature of the programme. the.
first himn. which was suer with mochaoirt•. the entire
audience Joining in. At the close of the hymn Va TP7
'nut offered by the Rey. Dr. Bomberger, of the Berman
Reformed Church.
-ANNUAL REPORT
Mr. Wea•br•ok, the secretary then eptm4 roMotri.,
and. matey/well-timed remarka.ln•redueed the anima'
report. Wan abstract of which he referred the sad-
once to the printed programme. from which appear the
rollowing malts of the miuionery labors fur the year
ending February 19. MI:
New sohooleorgan , zhi directly' by missionaries - where
none nrevionsly existed, 2,091 ; teachers pled - zing them
eelves to courlnct these sahooll IA 225; children enrolled
•t the time of onranisation. 81 =8; schools visited and
aided by the moreonaries, 3 741 ; teachers laboriec in
these schools, 30356; 'cholas' in ettendasoe, 216 '64;
whole number of schools maantzed and aided, 5.70 ;
whole number of teachers. 44689; whole somber of
'Cholera. 293 MB volumes of relmions boots supplied to
these schools directly by the missionaries shoot MAO;
inekinc, in 18mo prices. more than aOO3 OCO.
It volt be observed, rum the following summery, that
the work of the missionaries has not been oonaned to
any section of our country,
In New England, schools organised 173. baring Lai
'when and 6.912 scholars , ; schools aided 593 containing'
4.185 teachers and 40 350 soh Mars Middle States, schools
organized 193 °flea nine 1.381 teachers and 8 291
'scholars; enhooLs aided 293, containing 3 764 teachers
and 24231 scholars. F ration Elutes. schools organized
669, contamine 2.990 te inhere and 18 119 scholars ;school
aided 197. contaning 2 836 teachers and 22027 seholnre.
Western Stang, schools organized 1 152. containing 8.957
teachers and 49 893 scholars; echools aided 8642, con
taining 19.170 teachers and 1 8 560 scholars.
The following a-a the epeeists of the yraiszienery
de
pertinent: Leganies. 816 974.t3; income from the Elliott
C!onon lazing. 52 840; donations and tiolleations.
801,09 99 : balance on hand. March 1, 1808, 91116111.49
amounting In all to 4182 937.65.
From this statement it appears that the total. reeeipts,
in the form of &Mations act collections, (not in
cluding !emotes.) were eV !199.97. The receipts of the
former year were 849.811.11. From this mntt.ho tnlcsn
34931.17, paid rot a"count of collecting a entire for [re
_lint five months of the year at which time thee ceased.
'saving at the dispmel of the Board. for missinrarr par
poses, 844.900.04 By comparing this amount with the
receipts of the year lost cloned, it will show a babinte
. favor of the "an collecting- agency" policy of els L 93 fa.
It woe shown, Moreover, that the present...gee income
for benevolent anrposes is burger by en 7a8.94, without
collecting agencies. than the average of the preceding
ten years 'Woe With collecting-agencies.
In the publication deitertmeet the Duettiete of the ,
society bee also grown targets. - The Wee bare in-,
creased from 9212.42530 to 8.M1,436P2. The umber of
new books issued is larger than to any former year.
The society has now a large number of volumes in va
rious states of progress, sad most of the= ready for
publication. _.
At the close of his remark., Mr. Westbrook also read.
a telegram received from the Rev. N. R.Reheaelf, of
Baltimore. who wee announced ee the first, speaker on
the programme stating that he omild not be present_
'n foot, at the time of commencing, there we., bat S.
single asummeed 'weaker in the house t all the-other
gentlemen advertised having- disappointed.
The audience again united in eieging e hymn. niter
wnch the chairman introduced the Rea. 3. Hyatt
smith. of the Baptist Church, as the first *posher of
the evening.
SPEECH Cor NEV. J UtAT? 8.111111.
r. Smith, on coming forward, said, that in the eb
ranee of the brethren who were to have preceded him,
he had been requested to " spread himself" rle fel
'owed Ole with an anecdote of a aohticien- whore
friends thpaght him a pretty considerable man to hie
own State. bet that he would be very thin spread out
over the Union. as a muse in - point. HO, heal no ii•ea of
serest= himself over this entire Eundeysehnni Union.
There were a gnat many kinds of bolas In thearorid,
said he, some of which he feared were but eh I'M 'Union R.
' , cob Unions reminded him of a mtnieter sitting dawn,
and commencing &letter with." Mr dear brother." - find
elegise it," from yosi r dear brother." when at the same
rime wormwood and gall were crowded in the middle,
Vow. in data sreeish. Ws kind of profeadon was a lie.
and no he was afraid there were a great MIMI , byitnt
Unions. For his own part, be loved this IS 8.1" Union,"
and he was ready to greet every man—no matter what
name he professed—as hie brother. Utley had loved the
canes they had met to celebrate. He was els d. neve rthe
'est, to feel that he could stand on that platform every
whit a man, withotit giving up a single one of his poli boat
(for he wee a PO'iticiand or religion, principles.
95 said he well tempted to say something now that
he didn't folly believe; It wee, that he did not feel sorry
that they did not all !spree to their religions opinions.
vie did not, of course, doubt that, if every one present
VAS an intense Baptist. there would be a more per
fect and interim union between them. An old lady had
once lamented the divisiore in the rhumb, nod when
a.ked by her son, it she could have all men of 016 darn
mination what denomination that would bel Plith
or , mptly and emphatioally replied. " BAPTI3T " This
was honest. be had no doubt, and he respected a than
all the more for honestly and ,bore-boar° conferring
his preferences and opinions.
Taking up the noble character of thin ingtatation, ha
said that the Muter had once made the remark,
" Cursed are ve when all men speak well of ion " This'
he did not think, applied to the American Sonde,-
„ ohool Union. All men did speak well of It. No mar.
was so to lhardy as to spa ik ill of it. Mr. Ourke had
once said that "Religion was the chief defence of
nations” He PM right. And as a run wh • worship
ped God at the ballot-box and the altar. be (the speaker)
helieved in the potency of this S. S. Union for our na
tional good. He believed - that the" doings of Om in
stitution would oement mu °loner bonds our politica!
rinion. He had no feat, of dissolution hims&f,or
at least, from the notion of bolting seceders. They,
he believed, mould be conquered by an army of
grandmothers with their knitting-tieed!.l, at the
first charge, if led on to the attack by come brave
old grandmother! [Laughter.] He had read the re
enrd of what the Society had already accomplished, with
infinite pleasure. His conclusion was an earnest and
gloating exhortation for all present to give their hearts
and hands to carrying forward th:s glorious work, of re
deeming the young. by earning to them the Gospel. At
the close of Mr. Smith's address. which was frequently
applauded, the congregation united in eiaging another
hymn.
SPEECH , THI *EY. 30R1q CH,MIBIRS
On aneroaciting the stand Mr. Chambers was greeted
with long and enthusiastic applanae. He said 'that he
came there as little expecting to meke a speech as to
start on a voyage to the mean. Raughter.l But he
would make no 'Woo. The man that proposed to
'eve God end hi country, who couldn't speak on an
oocasion like this, ought to be PAW) aed. He read on
the programme tbej name "Americas," arid this i trait
sins a most glorious and inspiring theme. Vigil evi
dent reference to the remarks made by the preceding
tpeaser, Mr Chamber' said lie went for no half-reap
Union. He not rely went in ror seueeemg nut this
wine from the clusters of all denominations into the
eolden goblet of Union, as it hsd been said thy ' , lr.
Smith),' but be also went in for placing that goblet
if wine. wheh obtained, to the lips of every man, irre
spective of name, that sincerely loved_tha Lard Saws.
Thin great :mistime Sunday School Union was, in hie
, udgment. the .nii.httest antidote to all kinds of amt. I
would make the rising generation better and mom law
abiding citizens, es be believed that the finsp,l was
never truly dispensed and honestly received NviOent
' making its recipient not only faithful to God but no
faithful to Creel, it would effectually overcome the
vioirma fanaticism and Wild-fire which would darn to
red our beloved country to shreds by tie insane ra
vings. This institution could, in fact, not be ton highly
esteemed. The hundreds and thousands of dollars which
were contributed for its maintenance were judiciously
spent, and the man. he of Mended, who was not inter.
ested in, and in some way engaged in the Sanderothool
movement, was not the friend of hie country and of his
God that he should be. Here the impassioned minor
sketched the model operandi of the Sunday Schools as
they exist in our midst, and the beneficial results
flowing from them.
He related the owe of a little girl of ten yearn, who
had attended the Sunday school of his own church, the
child of a drunken infidel, the latter having tw en
awakened to a sense of his moral and religious duty
by thin little till's fidelity. This instance, its related,
was touching and effective. Ha referred to the greet
work that was being done by feltlifbl misglonarith in
th a cause, alleging that Mr. fietheon, a mistionery 'who
reoently visited our city, had. he believed. dor 6 more to
bring children to God than any other thousand men en
raged in the cause. Incidentally, the speaker was very
severe in his thundering and lightning glances at the
negligence of oei tam professing Christiana in this im
portant field.
He urged all to go onto the inculcation of the truths
spread by this institution, adding that it would be the
most effective remedy for the fanaticism from which
our country was now suffering that could possibb to
conceived. Its principles would cause men to stand by
the Bible of God, and the Constitution—the Bible of our
country, even to the death. He ennoluded with an
earnest and impassioned apostrophe to the tionday
Sohool Union and the Union of these States, praying
that God would cement both inseparanbi until the Pain
nations shall come forth from their graves to stand in
the judgment.
SPEECII OF FITZ um'. ivy. 3. F. TAYLOR
was the Rev. Wm. T.
R.
MiD n u i t n ci Church. There were,
The
Taylor ast speaker
ofthether m eVa
hloved in take
st e ra ga ng id e . r t s w w ° h P e i n &ee to
theyott w m h e ic to h this he
a wee the tflit
State House, from whence had issued a liberty biter
than the Roman ever knew; and the other was, the
building of the American Suniay School ileum. Ho
loved to look upon its massive granite mot, and con-
template its internal symmetry. Ho could not agree
with his brother r Mr. Smiths that they rub' met on these
occasions to aid the Union. But be wished to make a few
g Tactical remarks upon them tatiatics or the annual report.
Be thoueht this society was one of the educators of our
great American public. see that not merely religiously
considered. He commended Its coitus in not Ilwpo:n4
to answer atticka merle open it. it pressed steadily on
in the prosecution of ha du y. He concluded by re
lating e very beauttfal ipcident of a little child, taught
in the Sunday school. who had prayed to goteiee—to
the home of the norms , way." Be contr.sted thug
with what the speaker sir led the sneering drivel" of
the late Baron Von Humboldt. concerning the future ba
you r the blue thy.
The exercises were concluded with
.a hymn and a
benediction, and, although bit one o f the promised
, tleakere tn , de hie appearance, the substitutes. ;Litho,:
from the interested attention of tbsaudience awl ti e
frequent hearty applause, were (nit* as acceptable to
thole aneembnpli.