Bradford reporter. (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, May 20, 1854, Image 2
PrOieedings of the XXXIIId ccittpr• FIRST SESSIZIN neat hxci tement at Itte . Vapiol The Nebraska Struggle ATTEMPT TO =Trial InittisaT May W. Hoene.—Mr, Richardson gave notice that he should to morrow move a resolution to terminate thegdebate on the Nebraska bill. 'lnquiry was made as to when it was proposed the debate shall termutate L 'but Mr. Richardson de .clinertanerwerititY-- -• The How, then,on motion-went againlutocom mitiee of the Whole on the State of the Union. and re,urnetl the congitleration 'of the Nebraska btu. Mr. Billy, ol:Va., made an able speech in favor bf the bill. Mr. Grow said, this bill proposed to organize a government over 665,000 square miles, an area twice as large`as the original thirteen colonies, ex tendirg from New Mexico to the fltitish passes sions, and from the western limit at Minnesota and the States, to Washington and Oregon territories, embracing 425 000 000 acres—more than one fourth of all the public land owned by the Govern ment. Ode government, if any, embracing one fifth of the territory would be enough, but he world oppose this if the• Missouri Compromise was to be repealed, and slavery introduced iuto territory now free. As a friend of the Administration he desired the defeat of this bill, because it would insure an an , i administration majority next Congress, and blot out the Democratic party in the . Northern Slates, lean• in; only a wreck; and because it would tear open wounds noryet healed, and disturb the harmony between all the parts of the confederacy. THU RSDA 111 ay-11. Mr. Richardson °tiered' a reeiolution that the de bate on the NebraAra bill shall terminate to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Ha moved the previous question. Mr. Mace-1 suggest that the gentleman post pone ihe closing of the debate until Friday week, in order that gentlemen here may discuss it, in asmuch as it has never been discussed before the people. Mr. Richardson—There is a special order for Tuesday, and it is desirable that this bill should be disposed of, as it stands in the way of other be -810555. • Mr. Taylor, of Tenn.—Did I Not understand the Gentleman to say, yeiterday,that he would not press the motion it the enemies al the bill desired further time in which to make speeches Mr Richardson—l said the time at which T pro. posed to terminate the debate would depend on op. patients of the bill. I think that is all I saidond that it they showed a disposition to debate the bill, I would give as much time as passible before reach ing the special order. Mr. Giddings wished to ask: a question, but per. mission was denied from all parts ol the house.— lie said, however, amid the confusion, the House were seven mouths debating the admission ol Cali fornia as a State, and now only four days were to be allowed for discussing this measure. He hoped the reporters would publish his words. Mr. Mace moved that the resolution be laid on the table. Mr. English moved a call of the House. Mr. Houston wanted to ask a question. Mr. Giddings, Campbell and others objectedond much confusion ensued. Mr. Houston desired to show that takea'ro thirds to postpone a special order. The House, by yeas 88 to nays 97, refused to call the House. The [louse refused in lay the resolution on the tahla—Yeas 95, Nails 100. Mr. Edgerton asked Mr. Richardson to modify his resolution Mr. Richardson replied, there was no^chan ,, e which he could make. There was a special order for next week, and, beside, there had already been 80 speeches made on the question, .Mr Edgerton said. there are 231 members of the House, and he knew of no reason why tenor forty should be precluded from the debate. He asked forq modification, extending the time to Ssturday, at 12 o'clock. He moved a call of the House, arid thereupon the yeas And nays. Mr. Campbell asked to be excused from voting. Mr, Wentworth, of Illinois, moved to lay that request on the table, and asked the Yeas arid Nays. The Speaker decided this oat of order. The question was taken on excusing Mr. Camp. bell, and decided negatively—Yeas 85; Nayis W 2 Mr. Dean moved to reconsider the vote by which the House relused to lay Mr. Richardson's resolu tion on the table, ind he appealed to that gentle• man to extend the debate till Saturday noon, so as to give the (wows of the bill a fair chance to be heard. Mr. Campbell moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Hamilton said the motion was not in order, because nothing was to be accomplished by it. The Speaker so decided. Mr. Sage moved to reconsider- the vote by which the,House refused to excuse Mr. Campbell from voting. The Speaker said the gentleman not having voted with the majority on that question, could not so move. Alt. Washburn of toed with the majority, and make that motion. Mr. IYentworth, of 111 , moved to lay that motion MI the table. Decided affirmatively—Yeas 109 ; Nays 6'2. Four o'citxl..' -, P. M.—Mr. Orr relieved the Speak.er in the duties of the Chair. Mr. Goodrich maned that the flouse-adjournr— ?i Yeas, 40 Nays 66. No quorum—the majority hating s lipp ed oil to dinner. Half- o'drxk P. M.—A flood of light now pours over-tht Hallirom the chandelier. The gal eries are filling up: , Mr. Hooncs moved that the House adjourn. I While the vote was being taken on this question, many members were eating their dinners in the lobbies, while others were reposing on chairs and sofas strengthening themselves for a long contest. Mr. bean is engagedr - filiading Cuba and the Cu bans. The motion to adjourn was rejected. Halfpast nine o'clock, P. Al —The galleries are crowded, and not a few membors are snoring in the lobbies. Repeated motions, suchis to adjourn, to be:-ex • excused from voting, and for a call of she House, and for the Yeas and Nays. The clerks hoarse with calling the roll. An amusing private scene occurred in the. lobby. The members arranged themselves at Capt Stew. art's table, to partake of a basket of victuals, and to wash down with something in a bottle. Having no cork-screw, they were in ...quandary, and con. eluded to retire and break the neck of 14 bottle out of bora. They came in afterwards, refreshed, and considerably elated: Meantime, the interesting process of calling the yeas and pays was going on in the Hall. Regptist . Ten—Mr. Dean said the morning how having expired,.he moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the State,of the Union. The Speaker said the motion was not in ortler— pending the proposition to close the debate. Mr Dean—l thought a Nebraska speech at this hour would be refreshing. - . Elms reslocki;—Mr. Richardson said he proposed to modify his resolution. . M. Campbell objected !, amid cries of hear him" 'wheal ' "- Thq.,Spetakerieruiruilini wae,in the -pox. seision'of the mover. ' Mr. Iticlesidsori modified BIS as:to.' Ciosetliel4si hate ontheNebraslin bill in 5 minutes after:she HOME shall stain. committe e , 041,1,/noved the orevions_quesnion, - Mr. Morgan mowed-that the House adjourn - rill Monday next. Mr. Campbell asked to be excused from soling. ----M!,-Sisetaut-wapted jo..lutwthe opal ion 6,111.0.4.• novOrbtiitheVit gentlifFian rats artkqe.ibe e4eastri orr _toting,* hour furnishing a "easorip, hi* ab ut: ixtgl.be priviKge of diklWiß A . Campbell—]hatters tot my con: stitiente and,iot for the geistjenittn Imp Georgia. Seward—the.mpvemetit initoisla the char ewer Of Ma Kase. The Speaker decided that Mr. Campbell could not ask to be _excitked„ Twelve o'clock.=MirtirinitiiiinOmn . &c. continue to be made, and'voled dfk n by the yeas and nays. Ilalfpast one o'clock —Members appear exceed ing wearied, but are still engaged -in the patriotic duty of answering yea or nay on the oft-repeated rine:Alone BM MEM Munilr; May t 2-3 11 - . M. Mr: Itean-A-We-liave"lbeenAere -fifteen - consec •utive_liuurs, and have "made no progress. I now appeal to the 'use, on both side.), to accept the ploMil ion made yesterday morning, to -allow the debate to continue till Thursday nest r and -to post pone the special order—the Pacific Railroad bill— tor one week. This will give an oppOrtunity for full discussion, and is fair to both sides Oki.otions - Tweed . iirid °theta. Mr. Richardson stated he was advised to say-that the proioositipn made in the morning to postpone the sj*l4l ruder, and terminate the . debate on the Nebra,ka bill-sometime next week, would meet with 'no opposition from the friends of the nue- , sore. Campbell said he had invariably been re. fused the pr., v itege, arid must novy, object to the gen tleman's proceeding. The areuessalready described had been repeat ed. This members weirs all neatly lagged out . and some with their heads tied up The morning news• papers came to the. relief at the honorabl body, and oceasionalli baskets of refreshitnents weretTro't in to individual. members. The House had been culled, and the Sergeant-at-Arens directed to sally (Oh and arrest absentees "and bring them to the bar. of fhe House. Half -past 12 o'clock P /112—Mr Dean raised a point of order, that as 12 o'clock was named in the filar rule as the time for the meet.ng of the Douse, and as that hour had•aow aruved, the Journal should be read. \ The Speaker over-ruled the point, on the gonnd that there had been no adjournment, and this was !he continuation of the Legislative day comment. ed yesterday. He had to authority to adjourn the Douse. Mr. Slicer, the Chaplin, came in as usual to per ferm his duty if necessary. M Banks quoted the order of the House adopt ed on the first day of the session, that 12 o'clock shaft be fixed as the hour to which the House shall stand adjourned each day till otherwise ordered Therefore, the House stands adjourned by its own order. The Speaker overruled the pint mainly he. cause the I..t.gislative day still continues, end be. cerise ihere cannot be a meeting of the body with out an adinntnment. Mr Banks appealed, and wanted to make a brie( explanation to show that there is a precedent for this point, but numerous otjections were made Foe, - ()Work —lnefirelual motions were mate to go into Committee on Private Calendar, and to pro ceed to the business on the Speaker's table Noth ing was doge but taking the Yeas and Nays to kill time on trivial motions. 114/frisffour P. M.—A Irwin', to otijotton too. made and resulted in Yeas 65 Nays 66. A voice—" A close shave." Ifulf rlcrcn o'clnck —Mr. Richardson said a number of the opponents of the bill desired to have until to-morrow morning to deliberate as to their course on the Nebraska bill. With a view to al= ford that opportunity, he moved that ihe House ad• jam. (Loud cries of Oh, no ;" " Yes," Yes," &c.)- Mr. Hunt—Will you allow me to say a word? Mr Richardson—Certainly, with s-great deal of pleasuro. Mr Hunt said, the friends of the Constitution, Liberty and Union, are anxious to bring this matter uzi an amicable close. As one, it is the strongest wish of my heart. If you adjourn till Monday you will find full time for col,bu!iing with friends. I belong to no clique, nor am J assccta:ed with any caucus. There is no factious spirit in my bosom; but a spirit of liberty. II you join me in the same spirit of liberty and friendship, I will unite with you. I ask you to accede to this proposition. Alr. Richardson—l would most gladly accede, but my friends on this side of the chamber have ad• vised the course I have indicated When we meet to-morrow, I trust we shall,discuss and arrange the preliminaries on which we can bring about the re sult, which is as desirable to me as to ile gentle man from Louisiana. Mr. Stephens, of Ga.—While the gentleman fom Louisiana says what he does, yet ho cannot speak [or those Who obstruct the business of the connuy. Mr. Hunt—Several gentlemen acting here to•day as the opponents of the L ill, have regnested me to to consider what plan I could devise to bring about an amicable adjustment. For the reason that there is some hope of success, Ilink it reasonable to accede to what I have proposed Mr Stephen's of Ca.—But the gentleman cannot speak for them, as I stated, with due respect for the gentleman, and while he dues not wish an. necessarily to obstruct business, yet all of those who act with the gentleman, whit entire harmony, I doubt not. do throW obstructions in the way. Mr. Cullom—l hope the gentleman will not con eider me responsible for a faction. Mr. Stephens— I roust tell him, while occupy. ing his - posirion, the majority must look to-the timare expeeta'ions from the outside friends. Mr. Giddings (hastily arousing from a nap)--I call die gentleman to. puler. If this stump speech is to go on, I'll take a hand in ii. [Laughter—Cries of•' Good," and calls to order The Speaker pro tern (Mr Orr) —The Chair sus tains the point of order of the gentleman from Ohio. Such debate, if indulged in, might lead to bad re sults. There is uo debatable proposition before the House. The question is on adjournment. Mr. Campbell—l desire simply, as the whole Matto( is out °Corder, with the consent of the House, to inquire of the gentleman from Georgia— Bfare-fitriNhing the sentence, he was called to order by Mr. Seward. Mr. Campbell, elevating his voice above the din, exclaimed : will resist to the latter eud." (Deafening cries of order.) The Speaker exerted him power to restore quiet. Great excitement prevailed. Many members who was dozing in the lobbies aroused, and the gal. leries were greatly interested. Mr Seward (in a loud tone, looking in the di• rection of Mr. Campbell,) said, " This is no place for difficulties, but outside the flail." Mr. Campbell, much excited, exclaimed, " All the power in the world can't prevent me." Mr. Edmurulsou hurriedly stepped across to Mr. Campbell iu a menacing attitude, and instantly the parties were surrounded by memb . ers, - some of them tanning over the desks in their anxiety to reach the scene. The excitement was Inten 6 e!"" Loud cries of it Order, order," The Speaker banged witbhis hammer,"an a s aid The a The friends of order will-preserve order. Gentle men will-take their seats. (Bang, bang.) The Sergeant•at.arms will enforce order. Gentlemen who make this disorder, am abting in 'contempt •of the House; {Bang, bane, Wet the•hammer, cries of " Order," Move that we adjourn,"-&c } The Sergeint•at arms hurried to the scene bear ing aloft the mace of office, the silver bead of which—a Ohba iturmounted with an eragle - glit tered in the gaslight. He arrested Itlr. , Edmonb sur4 and in a fewminutert much If:Obese/lel of all preaeat,LpersoraLeollision was ,pre s ertied- All breathed freer and , deeper._ Members having returned to their sires; ' Mr. Seward hag . n.qhfatti3at y.'it , - • - The speakersaid.objcptiork:iwas matith.; a he must enforce the ruje. . Mr. Seward Liana Mite - a Milt 14'. Mr. Washburn, of III:, meet .. tcPre lirivifeige ques tion, and moved thaC when they tionse.adjmuned it adjourn to Monday. DAYLIGHT APOifitHITI A.lace'-1 Euggest that the gentleman from illinote. - :<Mr * ltiettaaron) made a taih-ficitlisitioty ts, s l Vuieeit—" ' e Ojonrn." AgrpAd, areed 4l '. Nicno." am hungry ltd sleepy.". •• That*theOttse with all of us." 4 4djoarn, adj;i: tourn.V.: Trrithemlons shot!! of " Aye," and The House was then declared adjourned, amidst clapping hands and immoderate laugher ; and at 11:40 niembefirdatted ortheeliall - -hotte•- wards, to meet again at noon on Saturday. Wssuirroyorr, May 13th. The House assembled as per, adjournment ; at about 12 o'clock. Members appeared exhausted, but both the.ad vq. cates and opponents of the bill seenied anxious lot the struggle to commence. The houskrboriorbeert "called - ItrOrder by lb - Speaker, Mr. Hendrickson, of Indiana, moved th at the reading of the joutnal ollidtsdars and Friday's proceedings be dispensed with on account of their great length of proceeditigiT Mr boo's, of New York, raised objection to the motion, and it was lost;--'-"' The Journal was !hen read through by the Clerk The reading occupied - abcmt thirty minutes. Mr Maurice, of New York : asked that the jour nal be corrected. Mike Walsh objected to this, but the mofien of Mr. Maurice was carried. Some corrections having been made to h ltie journ al, the same game was commenced, and it is now being playedlasthat observable during die past two days. Already several motions have been made for a call of the House for an adjournment to-day, and an adjournment until Tuesday next, and the yeas and nays on each motion have been ordered. Mr. Hunt, of La., made a personal explanation in, reference to au editorial article contained in the Union this morning, upon the procedings had in the Hoube during the previous evening and stamped the article as false, He also stated, that so far as he had observed, he had found that there was a fair disposition on the part of the members to bring about an amicable arrangement of the pending difficulties. The time, however, thus far allowed to do ibis, had not been suffie,rent. lie earnestly hoped that an adjournment would be effected, in order that the opinion of the members might be ascertained. The vote upon an adjournment was ordered, and Messrs. Cambell, of Ohio, and Clingman, of North Carolina, were appointed the tellers. Mr. Campbell reported the vote 9R to 99. Mr. Clingman said that there were so may changes that it was almost impusible to tell what was thevote. Much excitement prevailed, and, on motion,-the qu4stion was again taken. The proposition to adjourn was declared lost, by 80 yeas to 95 nays. ti Mr. Haven moved that the House go into •oom m it:e on the private caleuder. Ha hoped the House w ouid go to work The motion was negatived—yeas 23, nays 99. Mr Richardson rose, and M. Sage objected to debate. Mr. Richardson said he was not going to debate, and amid cries, stated his mo:ion, which was to ad• journ. The yeas and nays were demanded, but refused, and then, by a large majority, at 2 o'clock, the House adjourned amid applause, clapping hands and lanshia.. MONDAY, May 15. The House met at the usual hour. Mr. Richardson withdrew his resolution to close the debate on the Nebraska bill five minutes alter going into Committee ol the Whole, to modify it so as to extend the lime for debate until Thursday next. He rhea demanded the previous question. Mr. ‘Vashburn, ol Me, moved to lay the resolu tion ou tho table. Mr. Giddings moved to suspend the rules to in troduce a bill to repeal so much of the U. States laws as authorize coastwise slave trade. The Speaker received the Anion, and a debate ensued whether it is in order. Finally, Mr. Giddings withdrew his motion, so as not to embarrass either side in 'the fight. Mr. Campbell moved a call of the House. Mr. Dickinson moved to Suspend the rules, to in• troduce a resolution to restore the bill on the cakes• der to the same position as occupied before they were set aside to reach Nebraska bill. The House then agreed to take the question and Vie call was not agreed to. Mr. Dick awn's motion was also lost by yeas, 75, ;nays, 121. • Mr. Richardson then moved to suspend the rules. to enable him to offer another resolution to dose the debate on Saturday next, and set aside the Pa cdic Railroad bill until the 24th. Motion carried, br 137 to 66. Mr. Richardson demanded (he- previous question. Mr. Sage moped to lay Mr. Richardson's motion on the table. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. Hunt again rose to make a proposition. Mr: Craig,e objected, amid cries of C , hear tiirif," hear him " Mr. Hunt—The gentleman compels me to take ground which I would not otherwise take. [The remainder of the sentience was lost amid deafening cries of " order," " order "1 Mr. Craige—l look on the gentleman as a fee tionist, and I declare him such. • " prder," " or der." Before the result of the vote was announced on Mr. Sage's motion, Mr Hunt wished to say a word personal to his feelings. The Speaker asked whether it was the unani mous wish of the House. Mr. Craige--I object on the same ground as took before. Mr. Hunt—lf the gentleman from North CaroH. na stigmatizes me as a factionist, heospeaks a false. hood. [Loud exclamations of order, and great ex them ent.] Mr. Craige-1 will exercise my rights, and will call the gentleman-to order as soon as I would any. body 'else. Mr. Hunt—lf the gentleman says I am a faction tat, he speaks wha4 is falee helmet God and the country. The Speaker banged with his hammer, calling on the Sergeant-at•arms to interfere to preserve or: der. i The Sergeant•at-arms, seizing his mace of office, hurried over to Mr. Hunt. When the excitement had subsided a little, the Speaker exerted his power to require gentlemen standing in the aisles to take their seats. After further debate, the question was ordered to be pot on the resolutions. Yeas 127, nays 62 After calling yeas and nays until 15 minutes past 5 o'clock, Mr. Stuart of Ohio, having called for a division of the question,'the House agreed to the first part of Mr. Richardson's resolution, proposing to close the debate on the Nebraska bill on Satur day next, at meridian Yeas, 114 nays 68. •.• _ The second branch of Mr. Richardson's resolu tion, postponing the Pacific Railroad r :bill.t° the ipst., was then agreed to. Yeaa 122'; rtayet63. At 6 o'clock the House adjourned: - • ' • A SiteLero N FOUND.-- 'he Ifear,,York, Daily Times says: We are informed •A. Smith, who reeennf ti;ok possession of store No. 23 Comities Slip, found, on iTimrsday, in a'box: which the loaner renant had forgotten to remove, the skeleton of a, man. There was a portion of the EWA in the bok fir a putrid - dondidon. • Neattatura,-...-Few-petsone r have any, idea of . the extent ofthis territory. Its boundary is three thou. sand miles in length . ; its area five hundred thousand iqUare miles, , and it will form iditilve Stites,' each as large air Ohio. ' • 7- • o;:rPen.- Perraer Smitb, V. S. Army, was married on the 18th tilt, at, Carpi!, Christi; Itetait, reptiri. - Annistiongs widow:of *tort of n. Paten Atuntroang,lof.Washingtlag teo A kik! loii*XitioVtotifcti teat Wirt: ifi New Yotkqor fifty* lot* Ind irfArnieheAksft. Hannlion.wan stone stmeo empinpnlp has. jusues minated. Mratororti ;;itieffortev. E. 0; GOODRICH, EDITOR Towauda,- Saturday, May 20,,1854. • -; - Torino of The-Reporter. • , -• 1101150 per annum —if paid within the year 80 wife se deatieted—%i eau paid acrnittlynt advance $1 00 will be °duets& No paper seat oaer!wo year', unless paid for. A tioswrtsastatrra, per sqnare cif ten finis; SO cents - 6r OW apt vand-24 coot for aseP itobscepteint inselon r • - • 117 - Office tn the " Union Illock? , -tioilba ifte - Pubtec square, next doortolhe Bradkird,4l - otel.' Entrance betty, eon curs. Adams' and EtwelPs law offices. Detriecratte State Notiltaattaas. IrOa 60T525011. , r, WILLIAM BIGLER, or CLEARFIELD CO TOR aILTDOM OT SITPRZITZ .cou sr, JEREMIAH. S. BLACK, op. SOMERSET CO. sou c,►ats comtssioass, HENRY S. MOTT, or PIKE COUNTY ♦ppotntment by the Post Master General. Wm. H. PERRIN!, to be Post Master at Towanda, vice Charles Reed, resigned. 811111 Another Flre I On Thursday morning last, at i o'clock, the frame building on second street, in the rear of the " Ward House," was discovered to be on fire Franklin Engine was soon on the spot, and notwith standing the difficulty of procuring water, succeed ed in saving the large building adjciining, occupied as a boarding house, by JOHN LAUGHLIN. The build ing was occupied by Misses HensoN, as a Female Seminary—and owned by C L WARD, E-q. We learn that it was insured for $5OO, in the Lycounng Company. When first discovered, the fire apparently pro ceeded trom the ice -house, which, with a large cistern, occupied the basement. The ice-house was kept constantly locked, and had not been opened since 9 o'clock, the previous morning. Footsteps were heard about the bhilding, by lodgers in the boarding-house, but a few minutes previously to the alarm of fire, and there can be no question that it was the work of an incendiary. This is the first occasion for using the engine since it was procured—and its performance has sat. isfied every one of its utility and value in staying the prolues& of the destroying slamone. W.thout it, the conflagration vronld have been much more extensive—and if water could have been readily procured in sufficient quantity, the building de stroyed might have been partially saved. We trust that immediate arrangements will be made to pro. vide a supply of water for the safety of-these streets, not to be reached train the river. Foreign News by the Atlantic. The news troth the Black Sea and the Danube is of stirring interest. The allied fleets of Eng land and - France have made an attack on Odessa and riddled the city. The contest was not without loss on the part of the allies; three of the British steamers were:badly damaged, and an attempt to land eighteen •hundred men failed, the Russian's having repulsed them. The contest, it appears, was kept up for ten hours, which shows the rests. tance- was torniidable; .and, so tar, the allies have effected nothing, except the destruction of private property and the dismatling of several fortresses.— The attack will, doubtless, be renewed,, and most probably, with better success. Odessa is a sea port, on the northwest coast of Black Sea, and the emporium of Southern Russia. It is the entrepot of the commerce of the Russian dominions on the Black Sea. The bay, or roadstead, in front of the city is extensive, the water_ deep and the anchor. age good The port, which is artificial, being form ed by two moles, is fitted to accomodate about 200 ships. On the Danube the operations appear to be but preparatory to a great battle between the Russians and the Turks. The accounts from that quarter are not so clear as they might' be, as the corres pondents of the English and French papers have a way of magnitying Turkish successes and covering up their defeats, till it is almost impossible to know the true state of affairs on the Danube. It is stated that the Russians are about to besiege Silistria, and that they have experienced one defeat before that -fortress. II the Russians-are before Silistria, then the report by previous arrivals, afterwards denied, that they had possession of 41111130 VA and Knmenie: is likely to be true. At any rate, they are gradual. ly working their way down towards the Balkan Mountains, the Turkish forces giving way before them. Salable, Rustchuck and Shomla are the only places of any importance which stand in their way. They appear by withdrawing from Little Wallachia to be concentrating their vast army of three hundred thousands men, for a grand attack upon these places. Whether the Turks will really stand the hazard of a 'pitched battle is not so ear. fain. They appear to have no confidence in them `eTslves. Vely Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador, has received instructions from his government to de clare to the French Emperor that" the military re sources of Turkey having been stretchedho their ut most limits, it was utterly impossible for the Turk ish army to make any further resistanee to•the ad vance of the Russians, union frittnediate and effi cient assistance were afforded *1110'1111in." And he asked forepeedy reinrorethenta, , to the amount II possible, of 200;000 men. ,r . Akkiwwdu. - BIM , . . . We Publish thls wee k a fon eccritinfof thri Pro ededings hi the Housei - upon the NeVraska bill. It will be seen that the potency of slaveryithe patron age at the, Adrnie laud . fat, - and - the treachery of Nor them, RepoiSentatives, have achieved lot slave ry a,triampb,over the Freemen of the North. To. he•elne, the efiertspl the opponents, of the bill haie extendathe time for d_ctbate until to-day,, and post poned- theemtai - deratlon.qther,Pacitc Railroad tm., 1i1,Me , 2014, but yu,hav,ardiiloubf, that before an" ether errettler,4 oe,(Raket r:iitchea our reacteis, the deck Stkiageitv!ii4tl,-Plneulif*efto./lebnill' 4.llhCKl i tlll4ol lr l ! , °.EFA ° Aflt' c li?ato;llgi .o . 4 : l AVEtsiAti ta !f u l.l9RlAit P /41" ~-i t t9 ,xt. 47 1 4 30 1° P , Ok 71 4i 11 .1 1 0ieckahtf, w,a 1 91, 6 ' til our neat, when we shall be able to declare Ore / resell. County School Superhitendents. htmong i thu provisions of the Act for the 4,vu1a..: tick and ontinbaneaof the Common ‘sihohlt Sys,'• tent in IGe State;iiised at the last sessPillif thg Wislatute, is one providing for Couittyi S , akerirt.r.• tandenta, whoa° qualifications and dritie.a..alit de:k. fined with clearness and precision. 13y this enlct men I a head to, the School System is ,obtained in .. each county to I she State, a matter of high impor tance to the interests of those v. ho are to be bene fited by a free coarse of education. The undisci plined method of regulating the public schools which prevails !n.triatiy.of the counties at the pre seht time intefferes ifisi 4 most material degree with theasetalneenvand efficiency of -drer•system. By the election PI a County Superintendent,one whose duty it will be. to exercise • a watchful guard= over the schools of the whole.county, and connect them all in one bond of union, und,fiallowship, , en lave• itua.will be given as the system „that. most,produce _ 'the. mostlipoeficiialresulta t ,. ; Thaqollowing are the sections in the bill ,relatiug to, these officers, NO_ their duties ; , • COUNTY, 81:41.41112AND1N15. 1 That there abaft bechosen in the Manner here inafter directed, tactile*); for . each &may, to be called the county euperintendent. It shall be his duty to yisit as often air jracticate the several schools of his comity; grid to note the course - find method of instruction and branches taught, and to give such diretious in „the art of Jeachingand the method thereof in each school, as to,him, tegpiher with the directors or controllers, shall be dmed expedient and necessary; so that each school shall be equal to the grade for which it was established, and that there may be as far as prac ticable, uniformity in the course of studies in schools of the several grades respectively. It shall be the duty of each • county superinten• dent to see that in every district there shall be taught orthogrophy, reading, writing, English grim mer, geography_and aritCmettc, as well as such other branches rib the board of directors or control• fers may require. In case the board of directors or controllers shall fail to provide competent teachers to teach the several branches above specified, it shall be the duty of the county superintendent to notify the board of directors or controllers, in writ ing, of their neglect, and, in case provision is not made forthwith for the branches aforesaid —to report such facts to the Superintendent of Common Schools, whose duty it shall be to with hold any warrant for the quota of such district of the annual State appropriation, until the county su perintendent shall notify him that competent teach ers of the branches atoresaid.have been employed. And in case ol neglect or refusal ; s:sl the board' ol di rectors or controllers to employ such competent teachers as aforesaid, tor one month after such no tification by the county superintendent that such teachers have not been provided, such district shall forfeit absolutely its whole quota of the State up proprialien for that year. That the school directors of the several counties of the Commonwealth, shall meet in convention at the seat of justice of the proper courtly, on the first Monday of June next, and on the first Monday of M •y, in each third year thereafter, and select Ciro nee by a majority of the whole number of direc tors present ? one person of literary and scientific acquirements, and of skill and experience in the art of teaching as county superintendent for three succeeding school years; and the school directors or a majority of them in such convention, shall de termine the amount of compensation lot the county superintendent, which said compensation shall lie paid by the Superintendent of Common Schools, by his warrant drawn upon the State Treasury in half yearly instalments if desired, and shall be de. ducted from the amount of the State appropriation. to be paid to the several school districts for said county. That it shall be the July of the president and se crelary of the triennial convention of directors . to certify to the Superintendent of Common Schools, the name and post office address of the person el ected county superintendent in pursuance of the provisions ul this act, and those of all the other candidates who received votes, together with the amount of compensation fixed upon by said rorrven tion. Upon the receipt of suet] cerrfi ate,O no va lid objection be made, it crSuperintentlem, ul Com mon Schools shall commission the person so elect ed for the term of three yeari; but if objection be made within thirty days to the issuing of such cum mission;the Superintendent of Common •Schools may require such evidence; under oath or anima tion. in regard to the election or qualifications of the persons elected county' superintendent, as he shall deem necessary, and shell then issuehis com mis-ton to the person properly qualified, who shalt have received the highest number of votes. That it shah be the duty of the county superin• tendent to examine all the candidates for the pro. fesaion of teaching, in the presence of the Board of Directors or Controllers, should they desire to be present, to whom they shall first apply in his coun ty, and to give each person found qualified a cer tifitate, setting forth the branches of learning he or she is capable-ofteaehing; and such examination and.certificate shall be rewaved as often as any such teacher shall be employed in teaching any branch of learning other than those enumerated in, his or he certificate, and no teacher shall be em ployed in any school to teach other branches than those set forth in.such certificate ot teacher Provided, That die county ,imperintendent may en : , nol any such certificate given by him or his pre decessor in office, when he shall think proper, giv mg at least len 'days pre'vinus notice-thereof, in writing, to the teacher zholding it. and to the Di rectors arid Controllers of ihe-District in which he , or she may be employed Thal the_county superinleneents shall annollY, ort or before the first Mcinclay iH Stine,forward to the Superintendent of Common Schools, the reports of the several school districts of their respective coun ties and shall also themselves make an extended report of the condition of the schoolS under their charge,adggesting such improvements in the school system as they may deem useful, and giving such other information in regard to the practical opera. Lion of common schools) and the laws relating thereto as may be deemed of public interest. Ozy- It is related in the St. Louis papers, as an. incident showing how deep a feeling of indignation the.course of Mr. Crittenden,in the Ward defence, has created generally, that during the sitting of the Medical Convention in that city a question on Par. liamentary law was ruisedywhich could not be sat• isfactorily decidetr. A member suggested that Mr. Crittenden, was.ao old 'Parliamentarian, and that all parties ebonld ,abide . by his 'decision. On the instant that this ,proposition was made, a sponta neous and ganeragiiss . filled the rOomin which the Convention held its sittingli t and the suhiect was forthwith droppid. - , , • • .0*- The people of Kentucky seem determined to do all in -their poWer to wipe off the disgraie of the verdict M the Ward trial. The marble,,monu mem which the'y propose to erect to Mr. Butler's Memory is to be placed in such, a public spot'! that men will read its inscription ever) day." But• lor's widow iS to be provided for .in a manner which will make' her comfortably indepondent and enable her to educate bar child. . ,00 - th!!t ease of ; Forrest Ye- in the .COUri o (cOri/MO ll .Ple. 4B iSlA4!! , Xclikr on Those deb !he fiery,igter ee‘ftre,"#.6l.44liFig agree,} w e re. 414.1T.. / 4; . - ' 7. e , (l 2 i rle u l t Y Wi lk l . hcfnw" r”' the c r iina ge a 4 7/ 04 ( .4„ -A j o i d°° 11 . 16, 1 1 Pi assessed lb. deniegei_lif 'W.:Forrest af Ve`pecr —the otia,er obrtion..l %tile/its ______ Restrictive Liquor Law. - - , - i -- ^ The rollmating excellent law restricting the s a l e, um4rohibilkig under proper penalties, the ad in. fir itfon and Corruption of opinions, vinous or malt yi q ua le , which was introduced into the Senate of Mitt State b,Olll. Buckalew, has received the rarr. non of Gov. Bunn. and is therefoto the law of we land, as follows.— ~ ''' ri,lhat wilfnity furnishing intoxicatin g d r i n k, by sale, gift or otherwise, to any perso n of k nown in ' temperate habits, to a minor or to an insane person for use as a beverage, shall be held and deemed ; misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof he offender shall be fined not less than 'Fin nor more than fifty dollars, and undergo an i mprisonm ern of not less than ten nor more than sixty days and 'be wilful furhiithineof infoxicarink dr.nk s , a ber. magistrate of erage, to any person when drunk or intoxicaed, aforesaid iiiikli_be deemed a misdemeanor, pll p il e ": 1 , 2, That it shall be lawful for any membe r of "the family, or blood - relarion of an intemperate person, or any overseer of the poor or re. the district in which snub intemperate sides, or has alegat.seft/emenr, or the committee of an habitual drunkard, to give a distinct notice, verbal or written, _to any inn-keeper, merchant, grocer, distiller, brewer, or other person manufac. turinmselling or having inioxicatin;,, livors, forbid. ding7him or them from furnishing such imemper. ate persons or habitual drunkard with intoximing drinks or liquors.; and it, within three moralise:ter atinh notice, any one to whom the same is given, shall foinisti, or cause to be furnished, intoxicating liquors to such intemperate persons or habitual drunkard, to be used as a beverage, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon ccmnc. tion thereof, shall be punished as provided in the first section of this act. ¢ 3. That arty person furnishing intoxicating drinks to any other person in violation of any ex• rating law, or of the pint igloos of this act, shall be held civilly responsible for any injury to person or property iti consequence of such furnishing, and any one aggrieved may recover full damages against such persons so furnishing, by action on the case instituted, in any court baring juristlic• rion of such form of action in this Common wealth. i) 4. That any judge, justice or clergyman, who shall perlorm the marriage ceremony between parties, when either of the said parties is intoxicat• ed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of fifty dollars, and be imprisoned at the discretion of the court, not exceeding six.y days, 5. That any wilful adulteration and corruption of spireoue, vinous or malt liquors, manulactureil or intended as a beverage, whereby the same are ess ntially rendered unwholesome, noxious and in jurious to health. or arty sale of such liquors tot use as 3 beverage, unh knowledge that the fame is so ado crated arid corrupted, snail sut jeer the rillemf er for the first offence to a line ut till dollars, and for a second and subsequent offence to a ti n e o f one hundred dollars, and imprisonrnent not exceeding sixty days. 6. Any person prosecuting for an olleoce in. dietabie under this act, shall, upon colvicuo n o f ;h e offender, receive such reasonable sum for expenses, services and time expended. as may he directed by the court, not exceeding, twenty dollars, to be taxed and paid as a part of the erne in the cause. such allowance to he exclusive of compensation of such prosecutor as a istetieiss under existim , " laws: Provided, That such allowance shall not be made in more than one case at the same term to one person. $ 7 1 hat no ae.ion ...hall be ma in ta ined l or reeov. e:y had in a.iy cd4e I ‘r the vidue ol liquors Hold in of !his or an o her act and Defence may be taLeii in any ca.'e ag .5t.1,7:/ recovery without rTeciaf olea 01 •K Ilr.t i ,hau hr.lawfal frir the courts ot quar tet .es-tc.tt tr , tk‘Vt•ke , h ey may have gran ed for the =ale of liquors. %hen ever the party holtlito , a liven , e be proved to have violated any law of this Commonwealth relating to the sale of liquors, or Iv . henever the premises of such party shall become the res - ut rd io.le arid c!,B. orderlyper•onsa• to d t-7uih the general peace of the neighborhood, upon notice given to the per. sons so licensed. Acoeirren.—Mrs. Hayes, who:tias been on Ina: (or several weeks pas', before one •ho New York courts, for the milder of Dr. e. er has been acqcwed. The evidence was not c.ilculated to fix the murder on her with any eer C*- The new State Treasurer Gen J of Perry county, entered up•Nl Ins du les Ite 1,4 inst , and apTnnte,l G B Hutrhi-on, Jdlerson county, prinimpal clerk. in place of Dr John Pamcl - .. No other changes were made. RON Tfi l MA3 II BEN T 'N In ar.riow•ced as a can. didate for re.eleet:on to !lie House cf ftere4en tiveA in the St. Louis r.ubrol to the decision of the Democratic pally as, expec:ed by a primary election. .The St. Lob PL,li...rqt says It 13 atsu au horized to announce tt:it; : e i likewise a can• &date before the people or :he S•are at large for re-election to Sen.re of I e [need States • Married, II .Frartkliu.on the 11th mt.. by Burt Ridgway,Esq TREODORS CURTISS, of Granvtlle, and Miss MA .inv♦ D. FOWLER, of the same place. a CanZni: On the 10th May, by Ell Theobald ELLIOTT HULBERT and Miss JANE WOOP, ;40 of Smithfield. etri ' AN EDUCATIONAL FUND FESTI VAL will be held on the Fourth of July next, in behalf of, and at the Susquehanna Colleg.sto Institute in Towanda. The proceeds will be u;ed in procuring school fixtures for the Institute. The state °Lam world will render the approaching an• niversary of American Independence pecultany teresting. No effort shall be wanting t.) secure tor the platform the best taleOt. The Han. Mon .( H. BRWARTI has been invited to delver the Dimon, and hopes are entertained that he will accept. The induction of Professors will take place at the same time if practicable. Full announcement wdl be given as soon as the necessary arrangements are complete. Dinner will be provided at the Institute, Sul its Halls thrown open. Dinner tickets at $2 Per cou ple will be for sale next week in the several town ships of the/County. Seats under cover for goos persons will be provided ; and every effort will he made for the comfort of all who may attend. Aid by way of provision for the table will be thankfully received. Friends of Education may thus easily contribute to a public pleasure and a lasting good. That sbupdant supply may be provided, app!ica tion for tickets should be made immediately to the antrccriber. • S. F. COLT, General Agent. Senoor.arßTU ENT, Harrisburg, May 10, 1854. ' 1( RY the.43d section of the" Act for the regulation -LP and continuation of the Contl-non School:4, tern," passed May Et, 1851. tt Is made the du , the Superintendent of Common Schools, to etano . lice by publication in two newspapers In at. , coon' ty for three successive weeks, to the &bout Direc tors of the several counties, that thee are to meet In convention at the seat of justice of the VroPer " tin. ty on the first Monday of June next. and select ma wee, by a majority of the whole number cd D're c " tore present, one person of Literary and Soo" c acquirements and of skill and experience in the an of teaching, se County Superintendent for threi suet seeding Scsch. h oo7 l lltto years. Thers present in such convenu' l or a Majority of them, Shall at the same titne fis conipinsition tf the County Superintendent . C' l imatedjautly.after such election, the President:: .....Rettyy of the Convontiou shall certify to .erintenditic of' CoMman Schools, at Harr.' c l: the name, amount of annual compensation o'4e and - the Post °Mee address of the person who 1 1111 bkeletSed Cgu nty .Su pert nte nd efit. C. A. BLACK, Sufl. Common I= =NM PUBLIC NOTICE