grace. This over, 11 > performers made their
way into M. Dulac's slendid parlor, whore they
made free with his best wines, spoiled his costly
sofas and carpets, dressed themselves in his
iinest clothes, and subjected him to a thousand
other indignities. As a suitable finale, they
tossed the old man in a blanket, and each one
exacted a parting kiss from his young wife.—-
Thus it fared with M. Dulac. He had beeu
in fine spirits the first night of his wedding,
but it was far from being so the second. He
became bruted and abusive ; lie inveighed with
furv against the whole world, his slaves his
wife, and especially against the charivari ; he
even went so far as to express his regret that
he had not married Madame Labedoyere.—
From that night M. Dulac was the M. Dulac
of former times—as peevish, morose, slovenly
and selfish as ever. For three years Therese
discharged towards him the duties of a sick
nurse, and had but little time to think of ot
to regret Richard. At length the old man
died, leaving his wife the moiety of his fortune
that he could not take from her, and devising
the other half to one of his negroes.
On her side, Madame Richard tried in vain
to subject her yonug husband to the despotism
to which M. Labedoyere had so quietly sub
mitted. Richard was cold, reserved, and head
stroug ; he regarded the house as his own,
having paid for it so dearly ; lie desired to be
master, and he was master, to the sore grief ol
his wife. He was a good son and a good
brother, and lie established his father at his
own house, dressed his sister in the same stylo
with his wife, invited them to the same table,
and had them served by the same slaves ; and
when they married, lie made them large
advances from his matrimonial goods. All this
was too much for her to bear. For along time
she fretted under the curb ; but at last went to
Heaven, or to that other place, to be the tor
ment of M. Labedoyere.
Richard and Therese, once more free, both
rich, both young, both vigorous, handsome and
loving, prepared now to marry without any
mistake. Therese threw aside the diamonds of
M. Dulac, and received from Richard the silver
ring which accident had placed on the finger
of the widow. This time they resolved to
marry, not in the morning twilight, but at the
hour of mid-day. The happy ceremony was
performed in the church of Adayes. Never had
the holy edifice been so beautifully fitted up ;
never bad the cracked bells pealed so loudly.
Even the Virgin Dc Jos DcJnros seemed for a
moment to forget her sorrows, and to smile
benignantly upon the nuptial rites. Balthazar
Polo was again the priest of Hymen. I n bless
ing the happy couple anew, lie trembled in every
limb, lest he should commit soiuc such blunder
as before. But this time he had taken every
precaution. To aid his eyesight, lie had astride
of his uose a huge pair of spectacles, which lie
had ordered from New Orleans expressly for
this occasion.
The worthy pair, happy and tranquil, grew
old in the midst of abundance and a numerous
posterity. To this day, they are referred to
in the parish of Avoyelles as models of industry,
constancy aud charity—three groat virtues of
a household. They loved cacli other so much
that they never spoke of the fatal mistake
which came so near rendering them forever
miserable. On one occasion, after many years
had passed away, a worthy French botanist
who was traveling in that country, came to ask
an evcuiug's hospitality. This traveler, among
other strange things he had to tell them of
his science, showed the old couple how the leaf
of the sycamore contained the germ of the
leaf which would develope itself the following
year. Richard, with tears in his eyes, turned
to his aged companion, aud said to her, " Thus,
too, it was that oviv firut mrtiiigc contained
the germs of happiness we now enjoy." The
next day they planted before their door two
sycamores of equal size and equal age, under
whose shade they continued to love each other,
and beneath whose branches they were finally
buried, the Philemon and Baucis of the village
of Adayes. To their latest hour they vener
ated and adored the name of Balthazar Polo.
INTERESTING FROM THE GREAT SALT LAKE.—
Intelligence from Salt Lake city represents tliat
Col. Stcptoe declined the nomination of
Governor of Utah, and that Judge Kinney,
Chief Justice, has been offered the appoint
ment. lie has stated that he will accept.—
Col. Steptoe's command was to leave Salt Lake
city, on the sth of April, for Rush Valley,
from which camping place they start for Cali
fornia in the begiuuiug of May. The object
of his expedition was to secure the murderers
of Capt. Gunnison, Mr. Kern of Philadelphia,
and others massacred by the Indians in Octo
ber, 1853. The Chiefs agreed to give up seven
Indiaus. Cau-Osh then turned over to Major
Reynolds four meu, a squaw who had helped to
strip the dead, and and a child about three old.
Major Reynolds refused to receive the child,
but took charge of the men and the squaw,
stating to Can-Osh through the interpreter,
Mr. Beau, that he still held him responsible for
the delivery in Salt Lake city of the remainder.
Some of the Indians were very much dissatis
fied with the proceeding, and one chief pointed
his ritle at the officers, but the troops soon
brought their rifles to bring him down, when
he desisted. The Indian murderers were tried
at Nephi, by a Mormon jury, and convicted of
manslaughter iu the second degree, and sentenc
ed to three year's imprisonment. On their
way to jail they were permitted to escape.—
The account says :
"Several members of the Mormon jury
acknowledged that they had received instruc
tions from Brigliani Young what verdict to
give. It is well known that the oath of a
Mormon iu the church is paramount to all other
obligations. The Hon. Judge Kinney, after
the verdict, declared that it was in direct
violation of the evidence adduced. The prin
cipal object of Col. Steptoe's expedition was
to obtaiu satisfaction for the murder of Gunni
son's party ; but the Mormon's in order to de- j
feat this purpose, have acted in a manner than
can be only accounted for by their intense j
hatred towards the general government. The j
above information comes direct from an officer ,
who was present at the time. The writer ;
speaks strongly of the scheming and duplicity ;
of the Mormons, which, he sovs, strongly in
dicates that they anticipate making use of the
Indians at some future day, should there be a
rupture between the two nations of the
" Mormons" and " Americans."
A Jk'RGLAR SHOT. —On the night of the 7th
instant, the house of H. Smith, posmaster at
the Ten Mile house, Ozonkee, Wisconsin, was
entered by several rtifliaus disguised as negros,
who beat Mr. and Mrs. Smith severely, and
stole 1 0 in specie from a desk. Mrs. Smith
secured a pistol and handed it to her husband,
wo fired at one of the ruftiaus, bringing him
to the ground, but his companions picked up
'he wounded man and do'amrwvd.
The New Liquor Law.
The following is published in the papers of
the interior, as the opinion of Attorney Gener
al FRANKLIN, in reference to the operation of
the recently enacted liquor law. It conflicts
with the interpretation of the law bv many of
the Courts, but is nevertheless worthy of atten
tion as coining from the legal adviser of the
Executive :
" Although the 14th Section of the act of
April 13th, 1855, entitled " An Act to restrain
the sale of intoxicating liquors," declares that
no liceuse granted between the date of the act
and the first of July next, shall authorize the
retailing of liquors by innkeepers after the first
day of October next, yet the act does not pro
vide for any apportionment of the price of li
cense for a less period than one year ; and inn
keepers whose license have been granted since
the date of the act, must therefore pay the
price of a whole year's license, to enable them
to continue their business until the first day
of October next, at which time all such li
ceuse will expire by the express terms of the
law.
" After the first day of July next, no licenses
for the sale of liquors eau be granted or issued
in any other manner than that provided by the
act. Until the first of July next, I am of
opinion that the County Treasurer may issue
licenses as heretofore. The applicants in such
cases must pay the prices now fixed by law for
the whole year ; and the mercantile appraisers
must must make their returns for the present
year as usual ; there being no cange made in
their duties by the act, nor any provisiou for
au appointment bv them.
TLLOS. E. FRANKLIN,
May 4, 1855. Attorney General.
Decision by the State Superintendent.
We are obliged to Mr. IIICKOK for his kind
ness in forwarding to us a copy of the School
Journal, containing the following recent decis
ions from the State Superintendent:—
NOX-RESIDKNTS NOT TO BE DIRECTORS. —No
person can serve as Director, who does no re
side in the District for which he was elected.
VACANCIES BY REMOVAL FROM THE DISTRICT
TO BE KILLED BY APPOINTMENT. —When a Direc
tor has removed from the District, it is the du
ty of the Board to fill the vacancy by appoint
meut, until the next regular election.
LAST ADJUSTED VALUATION NOT TO BE MODIFIED
OR ENLARGED. —In levying school tax, Directors
are limited, in their assessment under the twen
ty-ninth section of the school law to the " last
adjusted valuation," furnished by tlie County
Commissioners, and cannot modify it, to make
tip for either real or supposed omission and mis
takes on the part of assessors.
ORDINARY SCHOOL TAX NOT TO BE APPLIED TO
BUILDING. —The tax levied under the thirtieth
section of the school law should be appropria
ted solely to the support and maintenance of
the schools, and to defray their ordinary ex
penses, including repairs, and Directors cannot
legally use any proportion of it as a building
fuud.
BUILDING TAX LIMITED AND TO BE KEIT SEPA
RATE. —The special tax for building purposes,
under the thirty-third section of the law, can
not exceed the "amount of the regular annual
tax" for the current school year, levied under
the 30th section. A careful account should be
kept of each fuud separately.
TREASURER NOT TO GET ANY TER CEXTAGE ON
BALAXCE. —An out-going School Treasurer, is
not entitled to per eentage on the unexpended
balance iu the Ilietriet Troaeurv, handed Over
to his successor in office.
NUMBER OF DAYS IN A TEACHER'S MONTH. —
To ascertain the exact number of days iu a
teacher's month, first deduct all the Sabbaths
from each calender month taught, then deduct
every alternate Saturday, or the latter half of
every Saturday, aud the remaining time, but
no more should be exacted of the teacher.—
The better policy would be to have no school
on Saturday ; and whenever this is done, the
days thus vacated should not be charged to the
teacher.
TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE NOT IN FORCE OUT OF
THE COUNTY. —County Superintendents' certifi
cates to teachers arc of no authority out of
the county for which they were issued. A
change of location to another county would
require a re-examination by the Superinten
dent of the proper county, "and a fresh certi
ficate.
THE CASE OF COL. KINNEY. —The case of
Col. Kinney came up before Judge Kane, at
Philadelphia, on Monday morning, the 21st
instant. Mr. Dallas, his counsel, argued for
a reduction of bail and demanded a speedy trial,
lie read a number of affidavits ; one that of
the owner of the steamer which states that
| that there was no armament of jiowdcr on
; board and that the intended expedition was for
i colonizing only ; also stating that the steamer
I had been ready for sea since the 7th inst. and
| that the delay renders Col. Kinney liable for
twelve lmudard dollars a day demurrage. Mr
Dallas also submitted an account for the hear
ing in New-York and closed repeating the dc
maud for an early trial. The case was inter
rupted by the eailing of Juries for the regular
Term of the Court but the case will be resum
ed about 4 this afternoon.
Mr. Van Dyke, the District-Attorney, stated
his inability to bring up the case before two
weeks, on account of the absence of wituesses.
Mr. Dallas said that the delay would be
fatal to the expedition, and might as well be
delayed two months as two weeks.
After further conversation the case was
postponed until the next Term, two months
hence, with the understanding that the sailing
of the expeditiou need not be delayed. The
defendant renewed his bail in the same amount
us previously given.
BEAUTIES OF SLAVERY.— EIijah Williams, a
rich planter of Barnesville, South Carolina,
arrived in Cincinnati, Monday, May 21st, inst.
with eight negroes, one of whom was his wife,
rix his children, and the other his wife's mother.
The object of his visit here was to manumit
the whole and settle them in this State. Just,
however, as he stepped from the steamboat
into a carriage he fell dead. The negroes
having been brought here are of course free
under our State laws. Mr. Williams had
previously willed the whole of his estate to the
negroes.
St-ICIOE IX THE CARS. —On the 7th inst., the
cars of the Michigan Southern Road had just
stopped at the depot in Toledo, Ohio, when a
German, name unknown, a passenger, fired a
pistol through his head blowing it to atoms.—
He was lately from California, of very respec
table appearance, and had eight hundred dol
lars and two gold watches on his person.
ileportcr.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
TOAV A!N DA :
Sntnrhan fllorninn, Ulan 2li. 1853.
THE KANSAS OUTRAGES.
The late high-handed proceedings of ATCHI
SON and his marauding bauds in Kansas, have
awakened £the universal iudignation of the
North. Even the dough-face prints, which
have beeu loudest in deelariug that the Repeal
of the Missouri Compromise would eventually
extend the area of Freedom ; which have al
ways been the supporters of every pro-slavery
scheme, aud the apologists for all its outrageous
demands and exactions, arc now obliged by the
force of public opinion, to denounce the trea
sonable action of the border ruOians engaged
in nullifying the wishes of the settlers in Kan
sas, making a mockery of the ballot-box and
bullying and threatening Gov. KEEPER.
We sec in these proceedings in Kansas, but
the operation of the same spirit and disposition
which has been manifested by the slave-holders
ever since the desire to acquire new slave ter
ritory, brought forward the discussion of the
question. The late manifestations of the in
tolerant, prescriptive features of the peculiar
institution are somewhat more marked in Kan
sas, it is true, but emanate from the same over
bearing and exactiug disposition which has
placed a ban of proscription upon every Nor
thern man who would not fall down before the
Moloch of Slavery, and has made treachery
and sycophancy so common a failing at the
North.
But now we are gratified to see that the
Democratic press of Pennsylvania, are not ut
terly sunk into the slough of servility. The
South may be assured that it must be stromr
provocation indeed, which could make the de
mocratic newspapers of Pennsylvania raise their
voice against any of the demands, or denounce
any of the plans of the slaveholders. To the
credit of the press, we must say, that we be
lieve without exception, it has sustained Gov.
REEDER. Some, to be sure, are very feeble in
their expressions, as if they were not quite cer
tain of the propriety of saying anything which
might militate agaiust the sanctity of Slavery.
The Boston Argus, which has a personal in
terest in Gov. REEDER, is perhaps the most
plain and frank of the whole. In the last num
ber, we find au article from which wc make the
following extract :
"This Congressional District, well known as
"the old tenth legion," gave Gen. PIERCE over
5000 majority, and sent ASA PACKER to Con
gress by a still larger vote. No one will denv
that he was a firm and consistent friend of the
Kansas and Nebraska bill, and his course was
approved by a larger majority than any mem
ber on the floor in the next House of Congress
will be able to boast. The Democrats of this
district are SOUND, NATIONAL MEN —neither nul
lifies nor abolitionists. They despise the one
as heartily as the other. They approve of the
doctrine of " popular sovereignty," but they de
sire it to be fairly, legally and honorably car
ried out. If it can be proven that men are
sent from New England to Kansas, for the
mere purpose of voting, they should be expelled
from the country. Such men have 110 business
there. But we are inclined to doubt if this
has ever been done. It is not very likely that
men would travel 2000 miles with the single
object to vote at a Territorial election. Be
sides, we have ourselves seen hundreds of the
men who went to Kansas under the auspices
of the "Emigrant Aid Company," settled down
in their claims, living in their Cabins and plow
ing up the laud. The Missourians do not do
this; they go one day and return home the
uext. To this we have a right, as Democrats
and American citizeus to object, and we do
protest against it most solemnly. It cauuot
be defended ou any principle of right or jus
tice, aud if the doctrine of " popular sovereign
ty" is not enforced in its purity—if these inva
sions are not checked—if the state of things
now existing in Kansas is not improved—we
pledge our word aud honor that it will be the
last "popular sovereignty" bill the Democracy
of Pennsylvania will ever aid in passing. We
know the views of our people on this question,
and we represent them truly and correctly.—
Wc look with ecjual contempt 011 the bowlings
of abolitionists and nullitiers, and profess to
speak only for National Democrats and the
sensible aud prudent of all parties."
GONE TO SEBASTOPOL.— Five members of
Congress were passengers in the Atlantic,wbich
sailed from New \ork, on the 16th, among
the number lion. G. A. GROW, from this dis
trict. They proceed straight to Constantino
ple, and from thence to Eupatoriaand the other
points of war in the Crimea, returning in time
to take their seats at the opeuing of Congress.
MESSRS. MASON, MEYLERT & Co., have re
cently established an Exchange and Banking
Office at Scranton, under charge of ROBERT C.
SIMPSON, formerly with LAPORTK, MASON & Co.
of this place. The business community of that
place, will find Mr. S. a courteous and obliging
officer.
ROBBERY.— The Ticket office of the N. Y. &
E. Railroad, at Elmira, was entered Saturday
night, by some person unknown, and nearly
S6OO abstracted from the safe. The safe was
not broken open, but unlocked, and after the
money was taken out, nicely locked again.
IION. JOHN C. SPENCER died at Albany, on
Thursday, 17th inotant, aged 68 rears.
OREGOX.— The people of this territory are to
vote in J uiie next upon the question of organiz
ing a State Government and applying to Con
gress for admission iuto the Union. The same
question was submitted to the people at the
last election, and after an animated canvass
decided in the negative, the Southern counties
going strongly against it, in the expectation of
being joined with a part of California to make
a new territory. The Democratic Territorial
Convention of Oregon, was to meet on the 11th
of last month and the-Whig Convention on the
18th, to nominate candidates for a delegate to
Congress. A Gcrcc warfare of words was go
ing on in the Democratic newspapers, which
were divided in their preferences between LANE,
the present incumbent, and Judge O. C. PRATT.
It was quite probuble that whoever received the
nomination, both LANE and PRATT would be
run by their respective friends. An attempt
will be made to unite the Whigs and Kuow-
Nothings on the same candidate, which, if
successful, will probably prevail also at the
election. No one is uauied as the Whig can
didate.
THE WAR.— The public mind in Europe has
come to the conclusion that the war, instead of
being "sharp and short," as was first suggested,
will be loug aud bloody. The London Times
says : "It is mere self-delusion to talk of peace
now. We must make up our minds to tight it
out with a stout heart and a strong hand."—
Yet we see that Lord Palraerstou is still de
luding himself and Parliament with the hope
that the war may yet be closed by negotiation,
lie is " holding the door open," but as loug as
a barrier of conditions stands in the way op
posed to Russian designs, no Russian Minister
will enter. The nation is for war, vigorously
prosecuted. The Ministers are for j>eacc, if
they can get it—but with no possibility of get
ting it.
TIIEO. PARKER AMONG SLAVEHOLDERS. —The
Rev. THEODORE PARKER, of Boston, addressed
a large audience iu Wilmington, (Del.) May
19th, at Oild Fellows' Hall. His subject was
SLAVERY. This was the first appearance of
this celebrated champion of Freedom iu a
Slave State, and his eloquent discourse was
listened to with the closest attention and the
most intense interest. The Lecturer was greet
ed with frequent and hearty applause during
the delivery of his discourse, and at its conclu
sion the audience complimented him by a vote
of thanks.
THE "SAG NICHTS" Secret Order has
spread through the West with wonderful ra
pidity. It is the antagnonist of the Know-
Nothing organization. In Ohio, Kentucky,
aud Indiana there are many thousands of mem
bers and numerous lodges. It is said to have
oaths of unusual solemnity, passwords, signs,
aud grips, and the members are divided into
squads of ten, each with a commander, who is
responsible for their appearance whenever their
services are required.
TRIAL OK MAIL ROBHERS. —The trial of the
young men detected in stealing mail bags at
Klraira, last fall, lately took place at Roches
ter. Leiris 11. Stone, the principal,was found
guilty, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment
at hard labor in the Auburn State Prisou. —
William Gates was also arraigned as an ac
complice, plead guilty to the stealing of a mail
bag and its contents, but was not sentenced.
PROGRESS OK IMPROVEMENT. —The Boston
Evening Journal made its appearance on Mon
day, the whole edition printed on paper made
entirely of bass-wood shavings. Wc have not
seen the Journal, but a New York paper,
noticing it, says its appearance is everything
that can be desired, and promises well for the
success of the revolution in paper making
which the fact intimates.
ONE VOTE. —At a recent election in Cham
bcrsburg, Pa., one vote elected the three town
Auditors. It was uot generally known they
were to be voted for. Oue single individual,
familiar with the charter of the borough, vo
ted lor these officers. They were, of course,
elected, aud he selected them. The borough
was surprised.
HALL, the negro barber, who was arrested
at New Orleans, for robbing a man of $14,000
by administering chloroform while shaving him
at Dunkirk, was tried in Chautauqne county,
ou Monday, convicted, and sentenced to the
State prisou at Auburn for fifteen years.
GREAT FOOT RACE. —Ou Tuesday afternoon,
a foot race of ten miles, for SIOOO, was run on
the Cambridge (Mass.) trotting course, by two
men named Griudell and Stetson, the former
of whom won the race in 57 minutes aud 22
secouds.
GREAT ROBHERV IN ILLINOIS. —The St. Louis
Republican of Monday has a despatch from
Carrolton, 111., which states that the safe of
the clerk of that county was on the night pre
vious, blown opeu by inserting powder in the
key hole, and three thousand aud twenty-five
dollars taken therefrom.
THE U. S. SENATE. —There are six vacancies
in the United States Senate—one Whig and
five Democratic. New Hampshire, Indiana,
Alabama, Missouri, California and Penn
sylvania have each to elect a Senator. Mr.
O win, of California, will claim a seat on the
ground that a plurality vote elects in California,
and he got that vote on first ballot.
ftaT* The Lackawaxeu Bridge, on the Erie
Railroad, was destroyed by fire ou Friday last
Loss, *10.090
GOVERNOR GARDNER'S VETO OF THE PERSON
AL LIBERTY BILL. —Gov. GARDNER, of Massa
chusetts, in giving his reasons for vetoing the
bill which imposes penalties for returning a fu
gitive slave, says :
" I have taken a solemn oath to support the
Constitution of Massachusetts and the Consti
tution of the United States. No earthly {low
er or influence should induce me to be know
ingly disloyal to that sacred obligation. Those
oaths of office, the sober convictions of duty,
aud the fealty of an American citizen, conspire
to forbid it.
" Unconstitutional enactments tending to an
armed conflict between our State and Nation
al systems of government which must result in
the submission of one, alike fatal whichever it
is, should lie equally shuuned by judicious
statesmanship, as well as patriotic duty. In
such delicately balanced organizations, the in
tegrity of the one should be preserved as zeal
ously as the humiliation of the other should be
avoided.
" The legal adviser given me by the statutes
I of the Commonwealth pronounces the bill now
j before me unconstitutional iu some of its pro
i visions. The Supreme Judicial Court, also, in
! an opinion signed by all its justices, in reply to
i a question propounded to them by myself, state
;as follows :—" Wheu any person, either citizen
or stranger, has reudered himself amenable to
the legal process of both governments," (the
Federal and State,) "the one which, by its
process and its officers, first obtains the lawful
custody of such persou, acquires a priority of
jurisdiction which cannot be rightfully or legal
ly defeated by the other, until the process first
attaching shall have been satisfied or discharg
ed."
" But these opinions are clear and unmistaka
| ble, and there are no higher authorities known
to our laws or to our judgments. Being uu
willing, therefore, to lead Massachusetts into
a position hostile to the harmony of the con
federacy, which is essential to the permanent
interests of the Commonwealth and the He
public, no course is left me but to withhold my
sanction from this bill."
The Legislature has since passed the law,
over the Governor's head. It will very likely
place Massachusetts iu the same position South
Carolina found herself, in Gen. JACKSON'S ad
ministration.
FROM BAD TO WORSE. —Mr. Hiss, the cx-
I polled member of the Massachusetts Legisla
ture, has been trying to get his case before the
I Courts, and had himself arrested for debt.—
I The Court refused to hear the case, unless
affidavit was made that the case was a true one,
j aud not made up to get into the Courts. Hiss
I backed out, and subsequently finding he did
j owe somebody, had himself re-arrested. But
j the Judge refused a habeas corpus, and Mr.
j Hiss has to remain in jail. This was au utiex
i i>ected result.
I
m
TTNT?" THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE is becoming a
; favorite, in spite of the prejudices against im
provements. The city of Columbus, on Friday
last made a contract with Mr. Latta for a
; steam fire engine, to be half the capacity of
: those now in use in Cincinnati. It is to be
i done in four months, aud to cost S6OOO. This
1 does not look like being able to pay.
THE WHEAT CROP OF MICHIGAN. —The
l Detroit Democrat states that the sight of the
wheat fields iu the northern part of the State
|is perfectly glorious. The breadth sown is
unusually great, and the staple is a deep green,
! almost to blackness, rauk, strong, thick and
high. With all allowance for casualties, it
may be most confidently predicted that the
wheat crop will be most unusually abundant
and excellent.
THE PLACE TO LIVE IN. —Flour is selling iu
San Francisco, California, at $6 j>er bbl ; in
Philadelphia flour sells at sl3. Wheat in San
Francisco is $1.25, and iu Philadelphia $2 60
! to $2 70. As wages, too, are much higher in
California than on this side of the Union, it
cannot be very hard to live in San Francisco.
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS. —Last Friday night
week, three prisoners escaped from jail at
Wilkes-barre, Pa., two of whom fell into a
hogshead sunk in the yard of the gas works,
and full of coal tar, and had to leave their
clothing behind.
COL. JOSEPH B. BAKER, of Lancaster county,
and WM. S. CAMPBELL, of Allegheny, have been
spoken of as candidates for the nomination by
the Democratic State Convention, for Canal
Commissioner.
m
Gov. REF.DER. —We give below an extract
: from a letter to a gentleman in this city, from
oue who battled well and long for the rights of
the South, and who will still aid it in all that
justly bclougs to it; but it is very evident that
his feelings have been soured at "the conduct of
the Missourians. This is ouly one of many
similar cases which have come to our knowl
edge.—Pen nsi/lva uia n.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 12th.
" Gov. Recder has a proud but most critical
position. The murderers in Missouri pursue
him alone because he will not yield to their
demand for slavery by illegal votes iu Kansas.
Had lie done so, there would uot have been
the skeleton of a Democratic party left in the
free states, lie might have purchased ease
and place by letting the slave owners of
Missouri take the charge of Kansas.
lie nriglit have been Governor or Senator
but he thought of Pennsylvania and the North,
and of his honor, and he acted as an honest
and patriotic Democrat. He goes back, and
will sell his life dearly, if auy effort is made to
do him personal injury.
The fact is, the South ask too much of us.
I am sick of their arrogance—sick of their
violence—and am resolved that however ready
I am to stand by their rights, I will not sustain
their wrongs. Slavery is not Got! descended
—it is not a divinity. It is a load to carry,
and we must have it made heavier than it is
by arrogant exaction."
Two MEN BURNED TO DEATH.— Detroit
Saturday, May 19, 1855.—1u a building
destroyed by fire last night, just ouUide the
city limits, two men were burned to death.
One Week Later from Europe,
ARJUVAXi or THE BALTIC.
Attempted Assassination of Napoleon
The steamsphip Baltic, with advices from I i
vcrpool to the sth iust., arrived at Vv Y..1
Saturday last. * ™ lork
The interest of the news lies in the onpr „
tions before Sebastopol, the dates from which
by telegraph, are to the 4th inst., the davnre
vious to the sailing of the steamer. "
The British government is very cautious in
giving out intelligence. But the fact that o
the 28th ultimo, nineteen days after the 1 „
bardmeut had commenced, the Allies had till
made no progress warranting an assault show
the desperate nature of the defence and t i.
little hope there is of taking the town T|'
latest dates say that the Allies temporarily
suspended their fire on the 28th ultimo but w'l
do not hear subsequently of their haviu.r r ,.
sumed it. ° ,c "
1 he Baltic brings 160 passengers
The advices from Sebastopol are to the 4th
instant.
The allies were steadily gaining ground hav
ing captured all the Russian outworks.
Sanguinary encounters were frequent, and a
large number of Russian mortars had been ta
ken, and many prisoners.
Nothing had yet occurred in the siege to
warrant an assault.
The Emperor Napoleon narrowly escaped
assassination on the evening of the" 28th ult
An Italian lived two pistols at him while out
on horse back. Personal revenge was the on
ly object.
The bombardment of Sebastopol had mui-h
slackened, and had not produced the results
anticipated.
The position of the allies was regarded as
critical, notwithstanding the advantages gained.
An immense Russian force is reported as con
centrating near Sebastopol. It is said to be
100.000 strong.
Daily telegraphic communications with the
Crimea continued, but the English Government
is very cautious with the news.
Lord Raglan, in his despatches, admits that
the bombardment did not produce the result
looked for. The list of casualties on the part
of the allies is not heavy.
The general impression in England is, that
that siege will shortly be abandoned for the
present, and the whole of Kamiesch and Bala
klava be left to the defence of a few corps,
while the main portion of the Allies trv to
penetrate the interior and cut oft' the supplies
of Sebastopol, after which it is said to be the
design to completely invest the town.
Numerous reinforcements are constantly
reaching the Allies.
The French reserve of 80,000 men, near Con
stantinople, was expected to be sent to Balak
lava.
Lord John Russell had reached London, ami
M. Drouvn de L'Huys had arrived in Paris
from Vienna.
The British Budget had passed both Houses
of Parliament.
The King of Prussia was ill of fever.
PROGRESS OF THE BOMBARDMENT —The Rus
sian official accounts to the 24th, represent
Hie damage sustained from the bombanlmeut
as of little account, and was actively repair
ed, while the skirmishes were generally suc
cessful.
The loss sustained by the garrison from the
11th to the 15th was 7 subalterns aud 436 men
killed, and 6 superior, 34 subaltern officers, and
1890 men wounded.
The English had captured the first Russian
Rifle pit on the night of the 17th ult., after a
desperate encounter, in which Col. (Irahara
Lgerton. the field officer in command, was kill
ed. On the 20th an attack was made on the
second Russian Rifle pit, when it was almost
immediately abandoned.
According to the statements of Polish deser
ters, there are 100.000 Russians iu the vicini
ty ot Sebastopol, 60,000 of whom arrived from
Sempchropol.
lhe torts on the North side of the harlior
have taken part in the cannonade, carrying
their shots clear into the lines of the Allies.
GREAT BRITAIN. —The line of telegraph be
tween London and the Crimea is in perfect or
der, with the exception of a small portion across
the Danube.
Despatches reach the British Government
every few hours, but are uot generally commu
nicated to the public, although questions arc
asked nightly in Parliament. The Minister:
have declared their purpose to exercise due dis
cretion in the publication of the news.
Lord John Russell had re-appeared in hi
seat in Parliament, and had stated in reply to
inquiries, the substance of the negotiations, in
timating that the protocols would be submitted
to Parliament.
The loan bill of £16,000,000 had been pass
ed by the House of Commons, and on the same
night ordered to be committed to the Uouseoi
Lords.
The monthly returns of the Board of Trade,
are 5 days short, as contrasted with the same
month last year, and showing a falliii" off
about £1,000,000. °
Metals had experienced the greatest decline,
owing to the diminished demand for Iron • '
the United States.
Sir John Burgoyne, before the Roebuck com
mittee, gave important evidence in relation to
the war in the Crimea.
The Budget had virtually passed both
Houses, with but little opjiosition or modiff-- 1-
tiou.
A meeting of the inhabitants of London :■
to be hold, at which an administrative reform
association is proposed to be organized. S'UK
lar meetings, promoted by the principal men•
all political parties, were to be held iu Li u ' r "
pool and other towns.
1 here is much indignation manifested thr*."
out the country against the Ministry, aud !L ;
dignation meetings regarding the conduct c.
the war are being held in various places.
RUSSIA. —An insurrection had occurred
Ukranies, which had extended to throe other
departments. Twenty-five landed proprietor
with their wives and families, had been mas*
cred.
At St. Petersburg every article of eousumP"
tion was at famine prices.
FRANCE —The Eiuperor Napoleon had a nar
row escape from assassination on the evoni"-
of the 28th ult., while on his way to join '
Empress in her usual ride in the Champs Kb
sees. The Emperor was accompanied by
officers of his household, and when near t- !l
Barriere d'Etoilc was approached by a Wt '"
dressed man, with an action intimating 1
to present a petition. He advanced w '.
in five or six paces of the Emperor, who
not observed him, when he was perceived *
policeman. As the policeman was advam: -
towards him, a cab was drivca rapidly bet*"