- -. ~ P ÜBIiISHED DAlCtis UNDAYS ij&tiEP T|W ■ \, ,;iqmcß ) l N*-«»; : (3H^rs i vs;. u-'f ', : :-F:~ ~~ ■'DAILY-TRESS,'., Twilvs Oasts per WHXjLpkyaWotothe Carrie.; .*; Mailed to Subscribers outof tlieCityet’ SixljpLLAk* VBR ANNNbw. FOUK DOLLARS POE ElOUt MoRTEB J Tnsaa Dollars for Bbs Mort rifi-“hivariabl7 In ad~ Vance for the time ordered, ' l l i i |p J J H.-• *£*?• WEEKLY..PRESS* ,'j Mailed toshbacribors out of thb City at The* DoL-- laeb rua .annum, la advance. ~- _ --v-u J. \ STOCK BROKEHS* ; ? 37.; ON] STOCK BROKERS, NO: 89 SOOTH THIRD STBEET^ PHILADELPHIA, BATS 808 B*LB STOCK AND BONDS THE LEADING PASSENGER IMJLWA.Y3 IN PHILADELPHIA, < ,to which Jh«, InVit« tie »tt?ntiOtt of ospitiil.t., !,!. : /.StMjfcf,.'Bonds. »nd Corporation Idnna bought and •gold on ooiainisMon at tb'o .Board of Broker,. sol-3m '• CRACKERS. JgOSTON CRACKERS. BOND’S EXTRA CRACKERS FOR FAMILIES. WM BISCUIT, tlAobtfia Mio” , we Ain - MVsouixj: : oMiteis* EXTRA PILOT BREAD. Wo aro oonKtactlr reoeiving thl. oolobratod maJto of draokart, .roatiftoin the Bun In barraU, bozM.artd fai. "•.■•• . H*: H. TBENOB, Aobm, - ue SOUTH WRARyEB. HATS* CAPS, dec. T.MOOKRiDQE & OOi, ■ * WHOLESALE DEALERS ■ ■ H A*T S„ ' ? - OAFS, AND STRAW GOODS, BLOWERS, RDOHES, AND FANCY FOBS, ■'. “ NOS, aa AND 31 NORTH FOURTH 8T„ (Ns&itj opco.it* Morchc-nts’ Hotel,) , ' ■ ,au!-te ■ PHILADELPHIA. 1859. FALL TSADE -1859. O. H. GARDEN & CO.. . Manufeoturdrs of and Wholesale Dealers in, : - HATS, .CAPS, FURS; ■ . ' FEATHERS. RUCHES, fcc.lfcc., NOS. 80S AND 003 MARKET STREET, . '* EXTENSIVB So BTOc£°^B3'f f -?'ffllS, LOWEST aulß-Bro PRICES. * 1 & DAVIS, KOS. I 9 -AND S 1 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, , - (epataiMj Philadelphia. ' Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealentn WOOL, FUR, AND SILK HATS, LADIES’ FURS, RUOHES, . Ao., to., now open for inspection anew and elegant stock, to whioh the attention of buyers Is invited® ~ an3-im ~, . . ~ SHOE FINDINGS. YyM. JOHNS & SON, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS IN BOOT, SHOE, AND BAFTER MATERIALS, . ASTINOS, GALLOONS, . SHBETWQB,' PATENT LEATHER, RENOH KIDS, SLIPPER UPPERS, LAOKTB, Ac, N. E. OORNER. FOURTH AND AROH STS. aug-sm ‘ 1 , WATCHES; JEWELRY, Ore. & 00., BAILEY * KITCHEN, ••'BM'o rtiiiov64W Ui6 iieT Flre-firoof,, Whlt» M»»Me ' SIS CHESTNUT STREET, WOJITH BIDK, BELOW THBOIRARD HOOSB. Now oyenin* their Fall Stook of IMPORTED JBWBLRT, PEATEI) WARES, AND FANCY GOODS, To which tier invlt* the attention of the public,' BIL YBIUWARB,WATCHES, DIAMONDS. AND ' PEARLS, ' XI wbouuxlz ako s»hii, J. S: JAKDEN & BJBO., •MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF . ' SILVER-PLATED WARE. Foi JIM, CHESTNUT, Street, abovo Third, (»p *1*111;, ' r ' Philadelphia. . .Clffingiitfa gHtmg <WfllMtiaA» of tncUl* : 'lO BOY CHEAP WATOHES. GO HAKUWAUEPACKAttE JIQI/SBS, JJANJDZ' &' BRENNER, NOS. a?, 2J, AND- 3T : HORTH FIFTH BIBEET V:- 1 PHILADELPHIA. ■ •' WIIOLKSALK COMMISSION MERCHANTS, -;• -, Fcr the »,-Jo of allidndrof . .... ambiuoan manufactured hardware, , - ■ AND WrOBUBS OP J GERMAN, BELGIAN, FRENCH. AND ENGLISH r ,. .-;^icajapWAßK'Airp ; 'otrTi*EßX» • Kent aoutaaHy on tandalsw .took of Good. to. up- . ply Hardware Dealers. , , BUTCHER'S FILES, By the oask er otherwise# •FUTCHER'S .EDGE-TOOLS, BffTOHEft’B STHfiL OF VARIOUS RINDS, WJIIQHFS PA'mT ANYILS ANR VICES, SHIP CHAIN. And other kinds in ovary variety. aoiiS aoium roa ..HARP’S. REPEATER PISTOL . , : WEIGHING ONLY 8)4 OUNCES, SHARP’S NEW MODEL RIFLEB AND PISTOLE - nowaan a ,hutoi. Jito.o. snamtsa# c. p. aaaßttxa, naM-tf ; ' ‘ : ’ l-ttWHA UK. HARDWARE HOUSE.—W© ;> ><c JL' would respectfully call the attention of tho Gene <. .«fi :Riwdwivte Tnwlejoour extensive Stock of BIR - - IiuNGHAM' HARD w ARE. whlob we offer at a email advance by"the package., , tor direct importation eolioited, and Goode de» v either limn elty, Orleans. - .‘.'C > . • -ii* COMMERCE Street, - - Importing ana Commission Merchant*. And Agent* for Foreign and Domestic Hardware^^ MEDICINAL. Mrs. winslow, ■ 1 ‘ AN EXPERIENCED NURSE AND FEMALE Physician, present* to theattenUoaoC mot he re her , , ,fif t o,o XH 1G - SYRUP . FOB OEUEIiOBEK TBBTHIirO, Thioh *re»tlrfMlH»t(!f the irMeKnf toolhin*.!), Kjfl , enlhg the com*,‘reducingall inflammation'; will alter IoWELB. Depend upon it,, mpthere* it will giverest toyconwlvM “Relief and health to your infants. < •- w* have pnWP and awl A yde artiole for over.ten v«ire,»odcaoeay,\noonf*i ndasoe and troth, of.lt* , eLB tNS’rANOB.TO HF « FBqf A CURB, wb«rf - - Htrißir need. ’ Never did w we. know an -tostasoe of ~. BsSfeHai® « :' ;BSk3ws«* .'t’.Bßibwhat we ftfrede 2 plare. In almost every ■ ijut&nfte where the Infant W is aafihrin* from paiH ana ' ShAuaUoii. rener will .be found in fiftwnor |wenty rnltmtee after the Syrupie i administered, j- > re'S'LTifl'Afg WaHPßfWdSjtt NjXMEBjnN«»Hßslitiii Z, «nd 6*. b«.n n«d Wiffi - " OPfJABES. ■■. :,■ ,- . It not only relieves the child from pam# out m- V‘ I 'ftgjjratestheetomaoband *. bpwel*, - oorreot* Acidity# t lf.vrGS?lWTHil i. ' • >BOWBbS_ AND ( WIND O OOLlCanaoveroomeopn itnNiorw.'which, tif speedily,remedied,endjn death. 'Wa. nelleye it the. Tz t«st add enrest remedy in ~;MrfoM§fe Mfci d M : : aatwe,. We would eay to ” - every mother wnohaea [7 child enffering from my of i ■■} th* roreromgoomplaiats, s nor. tFe 0 . otheA I .*^stand Serireen •; < Bfflrjhfferingthe relief that will be g «fesfiraK • ■ t § ami ', Nbw Loric. l. 0 i . IW (WWS.Tr.pKI. - . o7:f|o Ali OIIj,. . .. j>jj IL'ADEtP.H XA , , VA w o a k a **'..*•? ■ • ; . '. ' 4 Mantifactrurad and for *al« by - -*• morris,' & oo.;u^;, ,■< «P®k. YOL. 3.-NO. 48. MILLINERY GOODS. OPENING. LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS, ■ 735 CHESTNUT STREET, TWO DOORS WEST OF MASONIC TEMPLE, war. havs ntsin FALL OPENING OF BONNETB, Ao., !T H I S DAY, THURSDAY, THE Bth INST. sS-tall •JiHOMPSON & JENKINS, DEALERS IN SILK, CASSIMER, AND WOOL HATS, CAPS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN’S FANCY FURS, . SILK AND STRAW BONNETS, FEATHERS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS,'. RUCHES, Ac. NO. 538 MARKET STREET, BKLOW SIXTH, SOUTH SIDE. The attention of barers is invited to An examination of our Btook. aH-lm jjTALL MILLINERY GOODS. JOHN STONE & SONS, 805 CHESTNUT STREET, Hare now open a oomrleta assortment of FLOWERS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, VELVETB, CRAPES, LACES, ' r <AW BONNET MATERIALS, To winoh they Invite tho attention of the trade, ‘ austt-lm ; : ' - . MARKET STREET. RIBBONS, Of every kind, in ImntenM variety ; NEW BONNET MATERIALS, , BONNET YELYETS, SATINS, GRO DE NAPS, LINING SILKS, BNGLIBH GRAPES, of the heat makee, FRENCH * AMERICAN ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES, Ac Alao, neweat Fall atyle, of STRAW AND FANCY BONNETS, And BTRAW. GOODS, ol ovenr aesonptton, Now open, and preaentin* altogether tho moat com plete atoek of MILLINERY GOODS in thia market. , Merohanta and'Milliner, from every eeotion of the country are cordially invited to oall and examine our stock, which we offer at tlie CLOSEST POSSIBLE PRIOES. ROSENHEIM, BROOKS, * OO.j, aulO-tnovlO 431 MARKET STREET.- 1859. trade, 1859. AG ARB & CO., , 323 MARKET STREET, ■WHOLESALE DEALERS 111 HATS. CAPS, PURS, BONNETB, RUOHES, FLOWERS, Ac., Have now in store a full stook of Goods, to whioh they invite the attention of fir»t-clm» borers. . aul3-Im* J., HILLBORN JONES. Importer and Manufacturer of FANCY SILK • AKD STRAW BONNETS, ARTIFICIAL roowms, ; , • FEATHERS, RUCHES, Ac The atldnStm of Oity and Country Dealers la invited to a targe ana varied amok of the atmve gooda, at .432 MARKET STREET, qufl-gm Below FIFTH. COMMISSION HOUSES. HAZARD, ,& HUTCHINSON, : !, ' NO. a* CHESTNUT ST.-, COMMISSION MERCHANTS RHIUAOELPHIA-MADE GOODS. *B-gm . ' . 'JV R. gaßsed & 00.. *OKNBHAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS. COTTON, COTTON YARNS, SPERM, LARD, AND WHALE OILS, ' ' . FLOUR, DRUGS, Ac wr The' attention of Mannftotttrete le etreclallr called to our , -•, ■ SPERM OILS. aod-dm "I No. 82 N. FRONT STREET.PHILA. yyEST.POBES & LLOYD, , SlB CHESTNUT STREET, Invite the Attention of the trod© to their Stock, oofl ■isting of various makes and grades of ■s» DOEBKINB. MAttljSßHfl’fiXaiPEß, ' %n!^- C 01, 0“ ' -(fApVILLB BAGS.J SHAWLS,* Xc.*So. Also, agents forth* - -WINNIPAUK 'COMPANY'S gftgfiftg . • to fall awortmoct of gtodee and oolore au»-w «-lf MURPHY, & 00, 83T MARKET ST., AND 9»eCRtIHCH ALLEY, Are bow opening,their , , FALL AND WINTER STOCK STAPLE AND FANCY. DRY GO O DS, To whies they invit* the attention of OABH AND PROMPT SHORT-TIME BUYERS. PflitLASi*; August* MM. ••* , auS'Sm gCOTOH LINENS, BAXTER’S DUCKS, EDWARD’S CANVAS, GUI,ROY’S BURLAPS. VKOMJPSON’S HHMP CARPETS, RAVEN DUOKS. HEAVY OANVAB, diapers, towels, SHEETINGS, DAMASKS, Ac., Ac,, Ac, At mi LOWEST PRICES. CONRAD % SERRIED. NO. *O6 CHESTNUT STREET, aui-to „, - , ’ UMBRELLAS. gLEEPER & FENNER, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS or UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, 330 MARKET STREET, PHILA, Art now maklpitmort than vivn hdhdup hhumi yenintiM of Urabrellae, of overt eize, from S 3 to <0 U injen who have not had S. A F.’e moke of food, a 111 find their time well epent in looking oyer thit well-made etoak, which inoladee MAitt NOVKI.TIZ,. not to be met mthehewher-t. ° u3ir n gIHON HEITEB, 1 WHOLESALE MANtJFAOTXJHBIB OF UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIRD AND MAR KET STREETS. ' My stook ia pow very complete in every department end win be found to offer inducements to buyers unsur oaasad by anr other house. auli-2ro FERTILIZERS. FARMERS. PHOSPHATIO GUA N O FROM SOMBRERO ISLAND, WEST INDIES. THE RICHEST FORMATION OF PHOSPHATE OF - LIME KNOWN IN THE WORLD. It oon tains over SJ set oent. of Pone Phoephateof Lime, being SO per oent. richer m Phoephate of Lime than Bone Duet. ' FOR SALE BY THE TON OR CARGO, AND TO FARMERS AT $BO, PEE TON OF 2,000 LBS. JOS, B. HANSON, . Sole Agent in Philadelphia, _ aoll-thsmlm No. 108 North WATER Street,, PERSONAL.—A, D. ANCONA Gives a A Question Answered, TO THE TUNE OF YANKEE DOODLE. BY TQX BARD OV TOWER HALL, We vo had a note—** You noi#y Bard, Why don t you atop your capors, Displayed in your fontastio tncks Of writing songs for papers?" woaay, because whenever we With pon of steei indite them* we wound gome knave who, wntlung, turim And asks ue why we write them. Sometimes, at least, with Humor'a sploe _ A poem we can season, Wnil© Foot and Fancy, closely linked, Aro seen with Rhyme and Reason. The Journals, strong against a wrong. Can foes opposing scatter— * Great Guns" thoy have, and His our wish To furnish “ leaileri matter To shoot at “ follies as they fly," ~For if we rightly sing thorn, . With nerve and well-directed ami, Nine times in ten we’U “ wing" them. Vice stalks abroad, and well we know Soino sinners will be toasted By fires of wrath, if their accounts »Aro m the papers posted; Andsuoh, with all the •' Jacks find Jills," Uhe.hills of folly climbing. Wo shall to publio soom hold up, In sharp, saroastio rhyming. WeHl take them earnestly in hand . With neither glove nor mitten. And strong,m right our lines shall be. Though they are weekly written. On Tower Hall we’U raise our songs, And foes must stand trom under, Or fall by lightning flashes sent From vorsea oharged with thunder. The Clothing made at Tower llaU We’ll have the poople buy, sir* By singing songs to make thorn laugh. Or songs to make them cry, sir. For, if on laughing they grow fat, „ We'll feast them so with fun. sir. That ev’ry patron’s weight shall be At least a naif a ton. sir: As in this argnmeut there’s teeighf, Tho people lean and small, sir. Will an. of course, say. ** Go ahead 5 You Bard of Tower Hall, sir, And let us have the funny things. That wo mav grow and grow, sir, And often to tho Towor Hall - For change of Raiment go, sir." We thus shall slug, but now and then Khali do a little preaching— Our songs and sermons, both alike, Borne useful lesson teaching. A full and complete aasortment of Fall and Winter Clothing, suited to every market, now on hand, to which the attention of Wholesale buyera is invited. We would particularly oall attention to tho atrlo and make of our garmonu-at TOWER HALL CLOTHING BAZAAR, No. eld MARKET Street, Philadelphia. DRY-GOODS JUDDERS. JAS. R. CAMPBELL & 00. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS in DRY SPODB, LIKENS, WHrrE GOODS, CLOTHB, CASBIMERES, BLANKETS, Ao NO. 301 MARKET STREET. auS-Sm gITER, PRICE, & CO.. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. 815 MARKET STREET. J W. GIBBS & SONS, NO. 031 MARKET STREET, Aro now owning their FALL A WINTER STOCK OF GOODS ADAPTED TO MEN’S WEAR, In whioh will be found a full &Mortment of CLOTHS, DOESKINS, VESTINGS, TRIMMINGS, Ac. pALL IMPORT, 1859. HERRING & OTT. Have now In Store their utual SPLENDID STOCK or SILKS. DBOW |kIMMING8 b “^Mgoodb. N. W."CORimt FOURT& AND MARKET BIS. auft-Im - 18591 tm JflBs9. SHOHTRIDGE (BUCCEISOBB TO HAMMAKp StfTDBJL A C 0.,) IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS DRY GOODS, 4 SO MARKET STREET, Hava in store a complete line of FOREIGN AND DOMEBTIO GOODS, Seleoted expressly with a view to the interests of CASH AND PROMPT SHORT-CREDIT DEALERS, To which they respectfully invite the attention of the trade. N. B.—A full stook constantly on hand, and orders will be exeouted promptly, at the aoS-Zml LOWEST MARKET RATES. GRANT, & 00., IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CLOTHS, OASSIMKRKfI, VESTINGS, attn TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS. NO. 333 MARKET STRBBT, (Up Stain.) au»-Sm PHILADELPHIA. W. LITTLE & CO., *SILK GOODS, NO. 326 MARKET ST. jgHAPLEIGH, RUE. & CO., IMPORTERS OF UWJJW \hITK GOODS, A s ’“Embroideries. NO. 3*o MARKET STREET. MfOurStook, seleoted in tbe best European markets by ourselves. Is large and complete. aus-3m JOHNES & GO.. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS t or SILKS t AMD FANCY DRY GOODS, NOS 027 MARKET, AND C 34 COMMERCE STS. BELOW SIXTH. Having just removed to tbe above location, are now opening a new and very dosirable Stock of Goods, em bracing every variety in’their line, whioh they offer to Uie trade at the lowest market rates, for oath or ap proved credit auS-tm pRIGE, FERRIS, & CO., IMPORTERS OF WHITE GOODS. t ™® r( ifcffißlbßßlBB, LACES, MANTILLAS, Ac. NOS. 620 MARKET ST., AND fi32 COMMERCE ST. tar Our Stook is seleoted by a member of the firm, in the BEST EUROPEAN MARKETS. auh-im jj WOOD, MARSH, & HAYWARD, * IMPO RTERS AKD WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. * NO. 309 MARKET STREET. PHILADELPHIA. Fall and Winter Stook now complete and ready for buyers. auMm U| > WILLIAMSON & 00., WHOLESALE dealers and jobbers IN DRY GOODS, HO. 436 MARKHT STREET, (And 414 Commeroe street,) JKTWKSR VOURTB AMP FIFTH, MOUTH BIDH, Our stock, eepeoially adapted to Southern ami West ern trade, is now large and complete in every parti oular. aufi-tf I^Bs9 FALL IMPORTATIONS. Jg5Q DALE, ROSS & WITHERS, «D 1 MARKET, AND SlB COMMERCE STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS or SILK xtto FANCY GOODS, Have now n oomplete etoek, to whtoh the, invite the at tentlon of buyers. *ug-Sm Buckwheat flour, tiie first of the Season, Just received and for sale, nt the Buckwheat Emporium, No. 60 North DELAWARE S?«nue. the first invoice of the Season, of extra nete ’ vlour, direct from Albany. R MOOR . PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1859. THIRD-STKEET JOBBING HOUSES. 1859. FALL T HADE. 1859* BUNN, RAIGUEL, & 00., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS IN FANCY DRY GOODS, . 137 NORTH THIRD STREET, Are prepared to exhibit at their salesrooms the most complete stook of goods ever oil'ered by them, present ing unusual attractions to tho trade generally. The etook comprises ncuinplet# assortment of every variety of SILKS, RIBBONS , DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS , EMBROIDERIES, CLOTHS, OAPSIMERES AND VESTINGS, HQISERY, GLOVES, AND TRIMMINGS, Also, a full and general assortment of Fall and Winter SHAWLS, To all of which thoy invite the attentiou of CASH AND PROMPT SIX-MONTHS 11UYERSJ 8. M. BUNN, V. C. BUSH, H. R. RAIGUEL, W. W. KURTZ,' t2O-Im H. F. BUNN. JJAIOUEL, MOORE & CO.. IMPORTERS ASO WHOLESALE DEALERS IH DRY GOODS, NOB. 220 AND 222 NORTH THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACE, WEST BIDE. We have now open too Larokit and Most Com* plxte Stock of Goods wo have ever offered to the Trade. The attention of CASH AND SIX-MONTHS BUYERS is solioited. s7-lm BENNETT A CO. JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & 00.. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Nos. 33T A an NORTH THIRD St., *bovb RACE. Would now inform their customers and the trade gene rally, that their stock this season will be UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. auAlm (CHAMBERS & CATTEEL, NO. 32 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS OP FRENCH CAEF SKINS. AND MANUFACTURERS OP OITY CALP AND KIP SHINS, Moroooos and Linings, Oak and Red Sole Leather, auft-tooft YARD, GILMORE, * coj "ntm.*t> Am»'ii» NORTHTIIIRD STREET, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SILKS, RIBBONS, DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS, LACES, LINENS, EMBROIDERIES, Ac. HOSIERY, GLOVES, MITTS, AND SHAWLS. auB-3ra 1859. FALL TRADE. 1859. .T. T. W A Y & G 0.. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS or DRY GOODS, , NEW MARBLE BUILDING, -»N k O. 3 8 NWITh THIRD STREET. We offer, by the package or piece, to BIN-MONTHS BUYERS, , A Stock of FOREIGN DRY GOODS. PuroK‘/en|WlU find our stook well assorted at all sea sons of noVear. J» T WAY* JAS.U DUNLAP, WM. P. WAY, .tftttfcSm] GEO. P. WAY. LAING & iviAQINNIS. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN - ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SHOE THREADS, FRENCIf AND ENGLISH LABTINQS, AND BHOE-MANUFACTBRERB’ ARTICLES; K Sewing Meohine Silk, Thread and Needle.. . , NO. 30 NORTH THIRD ST., Agents for „ UPFIKLB’B PATENT BOOT-TRKKB, aus-3m JUNGERIOH & SMITH. NO. 43 NORTH THIRD STREET W Honey, nnd Lovering’a Syrnp alwnye on hand. &u5-2m gOWER, BARNES, & CO. # PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS IN MISCELLANEOUS, SCHOOL, BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY, NO. 37 NORTH THIRD STREET, BELOW ARCH, Publishers nf Peiton’s Bpendut Series of OUTLINE MAPS ANI) KEYS. DR. EMMONS’ NEW AMERICAN MANUAL OF GEOLOGY. * Sanders* Now Renders. Greeolenf’g and Brooks’ Arithmetics, &o. Blank Books, Writing, Wrapping, Curtnio, and Wall Papers. aui-ora JJENDRY & HARRIS, MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLBBALE DEALERS BOOTS AND SHOES, ! NORTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND ARCH STS., rpHOS. MELLOR & CO., NO. 8 NORTH THIRD STREET, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN HOSIERY, GLOVES, SHIRTS, DKAAVERB, Ao aus-3m Peter Sikoir, Ww. 8. Baud, Joun Wubt, Jacob Rieobl, d. d. Ervin. JJIEGEL, BAIRD, & CO., (Late Sieger, Lamb, A C 0.,) IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF DR Y GOODS, No. 4T North THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. OUR FALL STOOK linow complete in all its departments, and ready for Buyers. Prompt paying Merchants from aU parti of the Union are reapeotfuliy solicited to oall and examine for themselves. attf-Sm LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, Ac* QORNELIUS & BAKER, MANUFACTURERS OP LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, GAS FIXTURES, to. . STORE, 710 CHESTNUT STREET. ’ MANUFACTORIES, 821 CHERRY ST., AND FIFTH AND COLUMBIA nS-ths tu-Sml ' AVENUE. PACKING YARN.-Italian Packing Yarn, B»ltama for steam ongines, manufactured of the best material, and for sale, at the lowest price*, y seU No. S 5 N. ahfw n!ViIAR%B. WHOLESALE GROCERS, PHILADELPHIA. %\t Jr»s. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1859, The Aurora Borealis. On the 29th of last month, as our readers may rocollect, the most splendid Northern Lights over remembered wore visible in this country—their brilliancy remarkable, whether Us glory flashed in the northern limits ol Ca nada, down the seaboards of tho Atlantic and Pacific, iu the fur West, in the central States, or down South, to startle and delight the dwellers in New Orleans and Mobile, in Flo rida or Texas. Sonic curiosity exists us to whether this luminous appcarauco (which was repeated, on a minor scale, on the night of tho Ist of Sep tember) was confined to this hemisphere. Several correspondents have requested us to let them know whether Europe was honored with a call from these luminous appearances. We have carefully watched the English news papers, and can report affirmatively. In The Tinm of August SOtli are throe let ters, describing tho Aurora Borealis, as it ap poured in England, on the self-same day upon which its splendor shono upon tills country. AU those communications are dated August 29th, and refer to what the writers saw on the morning of that day. Tho first, from Brighton, says, “ About half past 1 o’clock this morning I observed a fine aurora borealis, occupying more than one half tho sky. It had tho appearance of an irregu lar hemisphere of white light, fringed with a band pf crimson, from 20 deg. to 30 deg. broad, scotching from S. W. to N. E. by E. A few dark clouds served to give increased effect to the phenomenon. Notwithstanding tho gront light, tho stars seemed to have in creased in brilliancy. Each of the six stars of tho Pleiades was distinctly visible to tho naked eye, more distinct than I remember to havo seen them, evon in the clear nights of tropical regions. When tho aurora ceased this group resumed Us usual somewhat dull and misty appearance.” The second, from Clifton, (near Bristol, in the West oi'Englnnd,) was written at 4 in the morning, and says «It commenced last night (Sunday) about 10.45 P. M., and has lasted probably the whole night (two hours’ unavoid able sleep prevents my speaking with absolute certainty on this point.) On its first appear ance there were sovoral flno streamers, some of them white and some faint crimson, ex tending from near the horizon almost vertical ly to a and /1 Ursjo Majoris. Prom that time till midnight there were generally very beauti ful streamers, but witfftut lateral motion (which remark applies to tho whole dis play), most of them being not quite vertical, but inclining slightly towards the east at the top. There was also always a general light, extending at midnight from X. E. to W., and sometimes bright enough to cnablo a person to read the timo on tho faco of an ordinary watch. There was generally a bank of clouds, near the north horizon, and sometimes this obscured tho sky for 20 degrees or so upwards. Barometer steady at 29.8 (228 feet above the sea.) Air calm. While X write the approach ing daylight has put out tho aurora. At 2.50 A. M. there were two feathery streaks of light extending from tho horizon to near tho zenith, and passing across a and /I Urate Minoris.” Tbia writer draws particular attention to tho coincidences of tho time of tho occurrence of this extraordinary phenomenon with that of tho appearance of romarkuble solar spots. Tho third account, written in Loudon, says— ** At a quarter past twelve o’clock, A. M., this jjywnintt iu? attention was drawn to tho illu. m&ateti stale of tho gky to the aonihweat, W&fuh I supposed originated from a fire. A kind friend having extensive factories in tho locality indicated, lat once proceeded to tho spot, but, on reaching a more open apace for observation, I was enabled to defect ray mis take as to the cause, and onjoyed the treat of observing tho aurora in great brilliancy. Tho intense glare pj* e rod, cover ing a very large extent to southwest, remained fixed for twenty minutes, without play of light generally to bo observed, and in a northeast direction rays of white light were playing in all directions, and at intervals black masses, their edges tinged with blood red, produced a sublime spectacle.” The aurora was also visible, we perceive, in Belgium, Hollaud, Germany, Kussia, France, and Switzerland, but not so grandly in tho South of Europe. Everywhere, the peasantry beheld it with uwo, in the belief that such ati uncommon appearance forbodes disastrous wars. liicut. Mohlc’s Expedition* (From ihe Kanwa Citr (.Mo.j Jinu jal of Commerce, August 2M No matter on what routo tha Oovornmont ma> send uut its explorers over thfl plains, or from-wlmt part of Uiiscountf) thov.may start, when they return home wo always meet them in Kansas City. Tlius, list weok, we !»id the satisfaction of mootin'; Captam Pope on his re turn Irom hiawoll-boriim expedition, and josterda) wo had tho pleasure of BrcotiiK I.iout. Benlo, on his return Irorn hissecond expedition by thoifith parallel. Ho and party loft tho Tula Springs, two hundred miles .e.mt of the Colorado, mid arrived nt this city in thirtr fonrdaye, having travelled with males that have, many of thorn,seen a year's aervioe, drawing heavy wagons adistanco of Ijiuo miles-a foat tuner before performed with alike equipment on the Continent. From Albu querque the tune was twenty days. Anothor fact is im portant in connection with this trip, as showing its adaptability to maintain a population, which is, that during the entiro trip the mules did not have a mouth fid of gram, or anything elno but what grew by tho road *ido. This fact is a triumphant refutation of tho “two hundred-imlo doicrt” story, which it the medium al low oil iu Senatorial debates. Ttua euer&eUoatul efficient officer l»vn mm lra\ernod the plains thirteen times, and his testimony is certnmly ontitlod to ns muou credence as the assertions of any Senator or Representative who ]ms never been wont of the Mississippi. From tho assistants, Messrs. Thompson, Laws, and Cirrington, we have tho following particulars of tho trip: | The party left Fort Smith, Arkansas, tho latter part of October last, aud vrintotcd at Ilatcho's Rancho, oue hundred miles oust of Albuqurque. Loft tho latter town on the 9th of .March, ami arrived at Cold Water Spring, at tho orossingof tho Rocky Mountains, outlie2oth; and arrived nt/.union the 25th. and at tho groat Colo rado river on the Ist of May, This was the terminus of tho wagon road which, under his instructions, Lieut. Beale was to open. Tho party left on their return on the 29th of June, and were employed for the first 2W miles as far east as Lo > roux BpniKs on thn work upon that portion of the ros'd. Their finslloavo of tho work was taken onTlhe 16th of July,at tho San Francisco mountains, arriving at Kan sas City on the morning of 2lth> or thirty-four day* from I.ctoux Springs, 1,180 miles. Tho travelling time from this point was fourteen days and eight hours. Tho party has been out in alt ten months, two months of which were spent in winter quarters at Hatcdio's Rancho. In this tiiuo Lieut. Boale has explored and i opened 1.400 miles of wagon road, and travelled in all near 3.000 miles, In speaking of the route west of A!bu<iuorquo,our in formant says that thoro is an abundance of water, tim ber, and grass \ there being no ditliculty m obtaining supplies for any amount of stock amt emigration. There if not one place of thirty miles on tho whole route with out water. In many localities tho wild clover is found, which is preferred to ordinary grass by stock, being sweet and very nutritious. The paity also took out a ilrovo of sheep from New Mexico as far as tho Colorado, and brought them back toPimth’s Springs, near Floyd’s Peak, nliout one hun dred jnilos west of Ztmi, without losing a sheep, and du ring tho whole march they kept up with tho teams, and unproved in condition, making good mutton for the party. On the rotum trip, m crossing tho mountains between tilts’ waters of the Pacific and the Atlantic, the wagons .wore but fifteen minutes in passing from one to tho other,so slight is the elevation ami so oasy tho transit. The time from Leroux-Spring (travelling time) was one huudrod and eight hours to Albuquerque, and from thence to Kansas City two hundred and forty-seven hours thirty imnutos. The mules used bod thus tra velled from Toiou Pnss, in California, to this city, a ilistnuco of 1,7U0 miles, without anything but grass, making tho best time evor performed by wagons across ’ins portion or the cnnhuoiit. This fact alone demonstrates tho practicability of tho lutiro rmito from tho mouth of tho Kansas to California by the 35th pnrallol, and proves it beyond question the best yet explored for a railroad or emigrant route to tho Paeifio. It has boon performed, too, during a season in which it rained ovory few days during the entire trip, ihowing that in this respect it is superior to any routo inuth, where it so Worn rains during the summer months. Trtking tlils together with tho previous trips of Lieut. Itenlo, it is beyond cavil the fact that ho has done ntoro ofthe piaotical character to develop and open up the yverland travol uf Hie continent than any man who has preceded him. A man who was arrested nt Detroit, a low lays ago, disguised in female garments, proved to bo a horse-thief, who broke jail at Whitby, On tario oounty, about thirty miles oast pf Toronto, god assumed the disguise of a fomalo tho moro reftdily to effect his escape. Mn. JohnMixnon, of York, Pa., astonished * large crowd of spectators on Friday, by a rmm bor of antics performed nn top of a church spire, on Bouth Ocorgo stroot. 110 stood upon nn ar row near tho top of tho vane, lay at full length upon It, and assumed other positions too frightful to look at. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. German Seventh-day Bnptists-»No. 2. THEIR PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. BY OBAYBEAUH. From inquiries received since the appearance in The Press, on the 10th instant, of an article de tailing the oarly history of this Socloty, the writer infers that a brief synopsis of thoir religious doe trinoB and principles will not bo entirely unac ceptable. Pornioious ns is tho advocacy of mere dividing creeds, a general knowledge of them unquestiona bly constitutes, with many, an important branoh of information. Indoed, to professing Christians, ad hering to any particular denomination, one should think that the study or these was a in measure indis pcusablo, especially where anything like party teal is manifested. It is, in fact, questionable whether to tho student of the- Bible, as every Christian b, at least by implication, a eloao comparison of the manifold "forms of faith” with the Holy Sorip tures is not a most efficient means of making him familiar with the sacred text, of which, it is sad to aay, thero is a melancholy ignorance manifested, evon among somo who set themselves up as " mas ters of Israel,” in these times of unwonted religi ous inquiry. It is, perhaps, not unreasonable to suppose that if, instead of a promiscuous condem nation of “ all who do not belong to our sect,” the noble conduct of tho Bercans was more generally emulated, who " searched tho Scriptures daily whether those things wore so,” tho cause of intcl liftcnt Christianity would be bolter served. But to our task. The widest difference between the Soventh-dav Baptists and all other Christian denominations is found In their observing tho seventh, instead of the first day of tbo woek, as thoir Sabbath, or rest day, their argument for which will be given pre sently. Although rather peculiar in some other points, thoir doctrines aro essentially what aro usually recognised as CalviuLUc; not because Calvin was their author, by any means, for, as ovory one acquainted with ©oolosiastioal history knows they aro in substanco tho samo as were held by many other leading reformers-by tho Wnl densos for centuries before the Reformation, by Augustin and tho primitive Church, as thoy are the samo also which belong to the symbols of the Synod of Dort, that aro contained in the Heldol borg Confession and Catoohism, and tlio Tbirty nino Articles of tho Established Church of Bug land. They bolieve in the Divine inspiration of tboSorip tares, anil in tho trinity of tho Godhead, nnd, with tho excoption of their Seventh-day views,would pro bably bo recognised, in the popular sonso of that terra, ns thoroughly evangelical. They beliovo that salvation is of grace, and not of works, relying solely upon tho merits and atonement of Christ. Iu harmony with tho New School Presbyterians, they beliovo that Christ died and made an atone ment for all, nnd not merely for the elect of his Church. They hold to believer's baptism, in com mon with all other Baptist churohes; bat instead of immersing tho neophyte backward, one time, thoy dip him under the water forward three times. While, howover, they discard the baptism of in fant*, as not having the slightest shadow of Scrip turo authority, thoy practice the dedication ofchil dren of believing parents unto the Lord, in the public assembly, by tho laying on of hands, for which they conceive tho passago in Mark x, 16, to give them anthority. Like tho Catholio Church, they consider celibacy a virtue, but, unlike it, they do not require this, nor sanction vows concerning it. Liko tbo Quakers, thoy are non-resistants, and opposed to litigation hi their principlcs.and,liko them,thoy ncithor approve of, nor practice paying their ministers a salary, be lieving that, as the Gospol w&a sent freely, those who aro really called to preach tho Word will do so from tho levo of it. following in this the advice and example of Puul. As is tho beautiful custom in Methodist churches of fret to all who choo3o to occupy them, they also discard the practice of taxing worshippers with u stipulated rent. !£hoir ministers, however, aro never left to suffer, as all the members feel that ho who ministers over them in spiritual things is worthy of partaking with them of their temporal things, and in this simple, apostolio way, their ministry is supported. The practice of “temperance in all things” probably never found a more perfect human exemplification than in tho history of this society, especially through the first half century of its existence at Ephrata, wheirn thfiir hrVt setrlcmentVas mado.^^ With regard fo the offeole of Adam’s fall, they conoeivo that wKilo it entailed a natural, innate depravity upon all, it was not enough to condemn tbo souls of those who do not live in tbo world long enough to commit voluntary sin. They reject the doctrine of Universaliaui, that all will ultimately bo saved,and subscribe to tbo belief that the “wage* of sin is death ;” at tho same time, they do not accept this death (of tho soul] ns being a cessation of Itjc , but merely an exclusion from tho presence of tho Lord and the joy* of heaven, in which inter pretation, I believe, they aro sustained, by a Urge majority of tho pulpit teachings of tho present day. Tho Idea of “ universal restoration,” which is one of tho phases of Vniverualhin, did exist muong them in their early history, nnd perhaps docs still, though it was never promulgated by them, but rather regarded os a delicate point, in reference to which, whon questioned, they would admonish all to 4 * make their election sure;” to be prepared tor tho first resurrection, and not to depend on a second. A word, now, with regard to their Siventh-day principles—their reasons for which are simply these: It is undisputed that thojreveutk day, cor responding to our Saturday, was originally or duiuod by Jehovah ns the Sahbatht aDd fa, in fact, tho only day set opart in tho Scriptures to bo ob served weeily as holy time, no other having ever been recommended or enjoined by Divine authority in its stead; and “ believing that it requires an authority equal to tho Great lustitutor to alter any of his decrees,’’ these people “reject any other substitute as the invention of tho Man of Sip, of whom it Was foretold by Daniel, that he would attempt to subvert tho order of the At* mighty, and change times and laws.''' Inasmuch as the Injunction to keep that day has never been abrogated slnoo its reiteration amid tho thunders of Sinai, thoy regard its alteration by man us a palpable and presumptuous violation of nn tx plicit edict of the Almighty. Taking in con-1 nooUou with this the facts that Christ him self observed the Seventh day, and that tho Apostles bavo given no command anywhere for tho substitution of the first for the Se venth day, tho mere ciruumetanco of tho dt.ut pie* meeting together to break' bread on the Jitst day is deemed altogether insufficient for this great innovation, especially as “ tho first day ” specified in tho Scriptures commenced on eve ning. It is known that the reckoning of days, up to that period, by tho Hebrews was fruw sunset to sunset, so that, in fact, the disciples might have observed tho sovonth day as the Sabbath, and alter itscloso (on .Saturday evening) mot together to break broad on tho “first day of tho week,’’as tho Scriptures state. This inforenco u held to be the moro plausible, from tho fact that in this case tho supper would bo a more strict imitation of that instituted by Christ. That their course upon this poiut of Scripture is founded upon honest convic tion will hardly be gainsaid, aud to the question whothor their position, so far as tho real Sabbath idea is concerned, is tenable, somo of the most cininont Biblical scholars living hftvo given at be3t but an indefinite answer. It may bo of intorost to know that there is still ij small congregation at Ephrata, who moot regularly for worship on tho Seventh day, whioh is still con ducted in all it 3 primitive simplicity, although, as one of their most talented members, William hi. Fahnestock, M. D.—to whom I am largely in debted for tho information horo given—has said, “ lehalod is written upon the walls of this branch of their Zion.” Upon tho whole, it is questionable whether the denomination is now making any numerical pro gress. Of n settlement mado by them nt Borruuda creek, In York county, in 1758, there remains a small romnant. Anothor branch, established in 1763, in Bodford county, is said to be in a flourish ing condition. Several other settlements exist in different parts of tho State, of whioh perhaps the principal one is located at Snowhill, Franklin county. AnnivAL or run Inisn Deputation. —Tho de putation from tho Irish Presbyterian Assembly, composed of ltev. Dr. Edgar, of Belfast, Rev. Dr. Wilson, of Limerick, and Kov. Samuel M. Dill, of Ballymena which arrived in New York on Monday last, and whioh is shortly to visit this city, has been tho subject of comment in religious circles here for several days; and, taking tho enthusiastic recep tion which they received at the Cooper Institute, Now York, on Thursday evening, na an expression of popular sentiment with regard to their mission, there will doubtless be a great outpouring of tho masses hero to hear thorn when they arrivo. Tho Sunday School 2'imcs, in speaking of this depu tation, says: “It has for its object the presentation to tho Christians of America, of tho subject of tho Roman Catholics of Ireland. For a number of years the Irish Prcsbytorian Church has been engaged in this important work, and great success has crowned its efforts. Moro recently, tho influence of the re vival which is now prevailing so extensively in Ire land has boon felt in this part of tho country, and great multitudes nro attending upon toligious ser vices, and many renouncing thoir orrors, and turn ing to tho Lord. From tho well-known reputation of tho mombers of this deputation, it is to bo anti cipated that their visit will excite universal inte rest. It may bogratifying to our roadors to ho in formed that Dr. EdgaT is the author of the well known tract, callod or a Voico from Ire- TWO CENTS, land for Temperance, 1 which has been so widely circulated wherever tho English language is spoken, and which has had such a happy influence in con nection with tho temperance movement.” PERSONAL. Thoma* F. Meagher is to lecture in Boston on the 3d of October on “Jonathan Swift,” tho doxn of St. Patrick’s. J)r. E 11. Barton, who wm a surgeon in tho army during the Mexican war, died at Columbia, S. C., on the 10th Inst. Atchdoacon Stopford, whoTias been studying the phenomena of the great revival in Ireland, has just published a pamphlet, in which he gives many in stances of the effect* produced by it, and hia rea sons for concluding that they aro only tho usual phenomena of bystoria and hypochondriasis. He gives an analysis of the skill with which he says somo of tho preachers excite hysteria, carefully eliminating all intellectual action, and endeavoring to produce only a vague and undefined horror of “hell.* He says that almost every girl now “ struck” in Belfast has “ virions,” and she attri butes these hysterical illusions to Divine influence. The Archdeacon states that be has beard of more than twenty coses of insanity produced by this hysteria within a few weeks. Bishop Hughes will administer the rite tf Con firmation to 350 childctn at the St Lawrence Church, Now York, to-morlrow. On Sunday morning last, Bev. P. Rathroff, pas tor of the Bvangelioal Lutheran Chorcb, at Worth ington. Armstrong county, Pa., died from aa at tack of asthma, that lasted only half an hour. Mr. and Mrs, Barney Williams it is said have notted about $50,000 by their European tour. Messrs. Phelan, Soorieter, and Tieman have lately been in Chicago, trying to make up a bil liard match between the two last-named gentle men. They disagreed, however, on the sue of the halls, and the match is off. Mr. Phelan, It Is eaid, refuses to meet Seeriotcr again on any Jerms. Hon. J, M. Kirkpatrick, of Pittsburg, Pa., with his brido, on their wedding tour, aro at Cleveland. Ohio. Isaac Butts, Eaq., editor of the Rochester (N. Y.) Union, returned home last Wednesday morning, He was accompanied by his family. At the depot, Mr. Butts was received by a number of personal frionds, and a deputation of tho men employed in the Union offico. The latter had a carriage and four horses provided to convey tho returned travel lers to their home Mr. George Power, for more than twenty yean at the head of the marino department of the Commercial Advertiser, died on Wednesday eve ning last,athisrcsidenoo, in Brooklyn, New York, after a short illness. Col. Joseph Bragg, for many years president of the branch of the Bank of Virginia, at Petersburg, bas tendered his resignation. It is said that Hon. Edward Everett is to be a prominent literary contributor to Col. Florence’s new Bevicw, Tho Rev. W. M. Fornald, pastor of the Sweedec borgtan Society, 'in Thirty-fifth street, New York, is about to publish a book on the new church doc trine, concerning, “ God and IBs Providence.” Yesterday, Mr. Frederick A. Beelen, of our city, who has passed several years in diplomatic service iu South America, and whose marriage to a wealthy and beautiful Chilian lady, wo have al ready mentioned, departed last evening for New York, to take passage for Chili, in which charming country he intends for the future to reside. Mr. Beelen ha* spent his honeymoon in a moat delight ful manner, by touring it over Europe, and on his 7oturn to the country of his adoptioo, will, we doubt not, meet with a reception and welcome, anything but Chili in its nature. We wish him length of days, and ftbappy life; aod may he never torget the dear, old. dirty city, which gave him birth.— Pittsburg livening Chronicle, Sept. 22. Father Taylor, tho well-known seamen's preach or in Boston, is prostrated by an illness, which it is feared may prove fatal. H+ has reached an ad vanced age, and has lived an active life, chiefly devoted of late to (because of seamen. The Irish, eoramitteo have collected about £2OO towards the purchase of a sword of honor for Mar shal McMahon. At a meeting of the committee, recently hold in Dublin, a sub-committee was ap pointed toToquest tho Emperor’* permission for the presentation. Another sub-committee was to be appointed to procure designs for tho weapon. Mr. Henahaw, of Bummer (Mass.) Academy, has J>ee» elected of Mt 1 uatfos, in Rutger* CbTfegtf, if J., of which l , Swdore Freling* huyron is president. Hon. Anson Burlingame left Boston last Tuesday for Kansas, to bo absent several weeks. In ucoordanco with tho request of the member* of the Dane Law School, Prof. Theopbilus Parsons will prouoanco an eulogy on the late Hon. Rufus Cboatc, in the Unitarian Church, at Cambridge, Mas*., on Thursday, tho 29th Inst. Tho remains of the late Leigh Hunt were in terred in Kensdlgreeu Cemetery. The funeral was strictly confined to the relatives of the deceased. Letter from Lttke Superior. (Correspondence of The Pres*.) Siteriou C»Tr,Lakc Superior, Sept 12,1859. The late masterly letter from the pen of Senator Douglas h peculiarly gratifying to the citizen* of Superior aud Douglas county. It scatters tho sophisms of tho Republican party to the winds. It will bo handed down to posterity as one of the eblcst of State papers. In common with other Pennsylvanians here, we rejoice greatly in the action of tho Democracy of that banner county, Old Berks, in instructing their delegates to support the nomination of Mr. Douglas, first and last, for President. A hard battle will be fooght this fall in Minnesota, for Governor, Legislature, Ac. As Superior City is tho general rendezvous for the ••North Shore” of Minnesota, I hare a full op portunity of hearing the merits of the various can didates discussed. Popular sovereignty, as ex pounded by Senator Douglas, has always been tho doctrine at the west end of Lake Superior, and it goes hard for the “Blacks” of Northern Min nesota to shake up the “ dried bones ” of “ bleed ing Kansas.” Ex-Governor Seymour, in hia late speech before tho Young Men’s Democratic Club of St. Raul, truly remarked : “Standing here, as I do, at the very head-waters of tho mighty Missis sippi, whose arms lock our country together, teach ing us a perpetual lesson of fraternal love aa l union, I beg you to pauso before you cater upon a sectional warfare, which will rive asunder those whom God has joined together.” Again he says: “Slavery fa sustained Tiy the firm of * Weaver Wearer, A Planter,’ and two of the partners li v up North. Every one knows that but for tbeloonr of New England and Old England it could not live a day. Tho loudest denunciations against slavery are uiado by men with cotton shirts on their backs Tho most fervent pulpit exhortations against slavery coma from rncu who wrap themselves for reposo at night iu cotton sheets, who lay their heads upon cotton pillows, and go to sleep, thank ing God that they aro better than the men down South.” Thu sale of lots and lands for delinquent taxes in this county is now going on at the treasurer’s office. Quite a number of pieces have been bought by parties residing bore. air. W. J. Cullen, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in tho Northwest, loft here a few days sinco. The first annuity pay ment to the Cbippewaa of Lake Superior wasmade at tho Grand Portage Reservation. Tho Lake Su perior Agricnlturai Society paid tho premium on tho first barrel of superior flonr to Mr. Grant Samples of wheat raised by the various farmers arc carefully bottled for exhibition. That of Mr. Grant i& far better and plumper than the finest quality ac-fttto this nlm»-for seed. Another fanner has one hundred and thirty bushel? ef tho pret tiest white Hint winter wheat I have ever met with. Among other curiosities exhibited in the agricultural rooms, are two immeoeo “ brook or speckled trout,”preserved in spirits; they are the admiration of visiters. Indeed, an English tra veller was so oarried away by the sight, that he hired a small boat and visited the trout streams in tho neighborhood of Superior. Ho roturned in high spirits with accounts of trout of marvellous size, and, hotter than all, his pockets were filled with specimens of pure coiiper ore. which he picked up. The secretary of the Agricultural Socioty tried hard to get some of them for the collection, but without success. John Bull mado anxious in quiries about tho pre-emption laws, naturalization papers, Ac., in hopes of securing ono hundred and sixty acres of copper land, near Superior, before tho public land sale. Another large schooner is now loading with lumber for the Portsgc-lako mines. Nobth-Sborb. The Shooting <sase at Richmond.—lt was stated on Wednesday that P. Oliver Simms, the chief clerk at tho Exchange Hotol in Richmond, Va., was shot and fatally wounded on Tuesday night, by a man named J. 11. Melton, of Louisiana. Tho ball took effect in the abdomon,near the nave’, and glancingdownwards, lodged somo where in the bladder, and could not bo extricated. Melton, who was a lodger in tho hotel, bad been intoxicated, it U alleged, for several days, and ho bec&xno very abusive, when Simms threatened to call in the police. • This exasperated Melton, who struck Simms a blow, which was returned, whereupon the former drew a pistol, and fired tho fatal shot. Mel ton then proceeded to hia room and got in bed. where ha was soon after arrested. Mr. Simms is but twenty-seven years of age, and exceedingly popular in Richmond Thoro is said to ba no hope of hiß surviving. Melton isrepresented as a wealthy Louisiana planter, who came to Richmond to pur chase Blavos. While on his way to court on Wed nesday, in custody of the officers, the excited poju lace threatened to hang him on the spot. Insanity Caused by Spiritualism.—Sam uol C. Tenney, a painter, who has for several years been in the omploy of John Bates, 41 Broomfield street, Boston. became insane on Saturday. The 'Traveler says that he has reocntly conversed freely on Bpiritunlfsm, and has attended ono or twospirit ual meetings, aud from his conversation row his insanity ia supposed to be eausod thereby. He is a single man, of stoady andhulustnons habits. Aluoator Killed ar*A Lady —Wo learn from one who had an opportunity of knowing the faot, that Mrs. Eleanor E. Southall killed A largo alligator near her father's plantation, in Bruns wick county, in this Stato, a few days ago. The weapon she used was A lightwood knot. Mrs. 6. Is a horoine, and na mistake,—Wrirfon (IV. C.) patriot. THE WEEKLY PRESS. Tju P*M» Till be Mat ui Eetaeriben br maiuper annum, taadvanosdat.;,^..... L _we<^ Three Copies, “ “ . Five Copies, “ .«• fJtO TenCopiee, . “ , « ntff Twenty Copies," ' “ (to one sddms) OQO Twenty Copies, or over “ (to address of each Subscriber.) each.-- ug For a Club of Twenty-one or over, we will send as extra copy to the letter np of the Club. 87* Postmasters are requested to act as scents for Tax Wxxxlt Pjtxsf, CALIFORNIA PRESS. luned Semi-Monthly in time for the Steamers. Letter from Harrisburg* CLOSE or THE PROCEEDS* Of THE XIGHTMXTH XXXI XL COXTEJJTIOX or THX LCTHBJLAJT STSOD or EAST PEXSSTLVAXIA. [Correspondence of the Pres*.] HAEEistrxo, BepL 22.18». Synod resumed its session with prayer by Bct. A.S. Link. The report of the director* of lie Synod in the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg waj considered, and the question of its approval elicited a protracted disunion, ia which Here. Titni, Fisk, Wedekind, Hatter, Hay, Sets*, Cul ler, Plitt, Reimenenjder, Prof. Basgher, and C. W. Schaeffer participated. The report <nf the di rector* was finally adopted; bat, on motion of Dr. Hay, it was eonpled with a proviso, that by such action the Synod does not commit itself to an en dorsement of the arrangement prescribed at the recent meeting of the board of directors, held at Gettysburg, to the professors. On motion of Rct. C. H. Hay, D.D., it was farther resolved that Sy nod has heard with pleasure of the proposed ehttga in the coureC of study in Pennsylvania College, re cently resolved opon by the trustees of that insti tution, whereby the above-named professor shall qe enabled to devote his undivided attention W the appropriate duties of his office. Rev. Henry submitted a series ef rwohticai ®?sinst the use of intoxicating drinks as a beve rage, which were adopted. The Orwigsburg charge wm declared vacant, ana It was resolved that the officers of that church be informed of the fact, and be requested to m another minister. Rev. Wedekind, from the Education Committee made report that Synod had fourteen beneficiaries on its funds, vij: eleven at Pennsylvania Coll ewe one at tho Theological Seminary, one at tbo MU sion Institute, and one at Pinegrore. Two hun dred dollars have been rent, borides, to the rations at Springfield, Illinois Synod Is exhorted to redouhle its efforts in the eaore of edaeatios. Nearly $3,000 will be required by Synod to edu cate its beneficiaries the current year, who will number from seventeen to eighteen. Revs. Weda kiml, Steck,asd Dr. C. A. Hey were continued as the Executive Committee of the Education fend. Revs. Fink, Domer, and Parson were constituted the Executive Committee on Missions. Rev. Sentman, from the Committee appointed for that purpose, reported a series of reeoiettons expressive of the grief of Synod, on account of the dea*h of Rev. Frederick Ruthranff. one of the founders of thU body, who ditd on Sunday last, at his residence, at Washington, Pa. Rev. H. S. Koons was excused for non-attca dencc, owing to sickne&in his family. Rev. Fink made report on the part of the dele gates of this body to the General Synod held at Pittsburg, which we* adopted. Rev. Titus, chairman of the Committee os the State of Religion, made a report, which was The report exhibits % most gratifying and prosperous condition of the churches in con nection with this Synod. The aoceerion* have been unusually numerous. Caterfmatinn has been faithfully attended to, and revivals of religion have been witnessed in most of the congregations. Six young men, recently converted, are preparing tbemselres for the Gospel [ministry. The atten dance on the regu'ar wonhxp is generally highly encouraging; the Sabbath Softools are reported aa unusually flourishing and efficient, and an increased interrs’ is manifest in them. The contributions to all the benevolent and religious enterprises of the Church are encouragingly large. On the whole the report exhibits a highly gratifying exMMt ©f the rendition of the churches connected with the East Pennsylvania Synod. The report was adopted with a hearty and unanimous ave. Synod proceeded to elect spe&kerafor the eustxta* year, which resulted as follows: Rev. E. W. Hut tar elected to preach the Ordination Sermon, with Rev. Joseph A. Sets*. D. D.. as ffiltemata; Rev. M. Valentine was elected to deliver the ad dress on Education, with Rev*. E. 8. Haber as al ternate; Rev. P. Sentman was chosen to deliver the address on missions, with Her. -T. T. Titus a a alternate. Delegates to sister Synods were chosen at follows: Rev. E. W. Hatter to the Pennsylvania Synod; Rev. J. K. Plitt to the Maryland Synod; Ber. S. Domer to the Central Synod. On motion, it was Resolved. That it be a stand ing rule, to be observed hereafter, that the speak ers be appointed by the officera of Synod. Rev. J. A. Seise. D. D., was annotated on the Examining Committee, in place of Dr. Brown, who has removed to South Carolina, and taken leave of Synod. Rev. Stock presented bis report on Home Mis sions. Various appropriations were mad«% and it was resolved that the executive committee be instructed. If possible, not to expend more than two*thirds of tee missionary funds on Synod's own territory, so that one-third may he forwarded to the parent society. On leave given, Rev. Barrett addressed Synod on behalf of the American Tract Society. On motion, thanks of Synod were tendered to the reporters of the Telegraph of ibis city, and the Ijcdster and Press of Philadelphia, for their kindness in furnishing reports of its proceedings. After ytagtag kb appropriate hymn, sod en gaging in a most fen-cat and pathetic Praver, of fered by the president, Rev. Strok, Synod ad journed to meet on the third Friday ta October, iB6O, in the town of Sanbury, P». 0. Tue Xoted Pcoeusts, “ Australian” Kelly and Ed. Price, are traintag actively for their ap proaching fight The even! is to take plaee in Can ada early in October. Both tho combatants are powerful men. and are avid to bo in ‘‘excellent condition” Kelly is well-known in New York, but Price is a Boston man. and is iu training at Spy Pond, rear that city. The *• hardened” state of this individual's muscles is dwelt upon iu an ©c» static strain in Porter's Spirit of this week. Ths following aro emong the interesting particulars given: “ His fleah is m bard a* iron, his muscles art steel, bis skin firm, rosy, light, yet soft as a wo man’s. He has had to take no medicine at all, one may say, his only dose being one emetic, as a sort of preliminary to the commencement of actual work His weight when he began was 190 pound*. Ue has reduced that to less than 160. His fighting weight will be about 155. Price will leave for BnfTtlo in a day or two, where he will rest* on hit road to Canada, for about a fortnight. It harbaae arranged to select a referee at Buffalo ten days be fore the battle, so as to avoid difficulty in the ring.” Tue Dead Alive.—A short time since we announced that the body of a female, eoppoeed to be that of Mrs. Richmond, wife of Jason Rich mond, of Exeter, R. I. r who had been missing since the 10th of June last, was found on the 22a nit, under the stump of a tree that had blown over, and that Mr. Richmond had been arrested on suspicion of having murdered his wife, and thus concealed her body. One day last week, however, the mut ing woman cr.me home. She left home on account of a family jar which she and her husband had mansgod to create, and having stayed away aa long as the pleased, returned *3 aforesaid.— Boston Journal. * Mavmotu Lemon.—A friend presented us with a lemon, yesterday, which we feel loth to de scribe. for fear of losing our character for veracity with friends at a distance—onr city readers oaa call and see for themselves. It was'groirn at En terprise, in Florida, and except in color, resembles the largest sized egg plant. Upon subjecting it to the scales and tape, we find it weighs just four pounds, U eight and one-fourth inshea in Its short est circumference, and twenty-one and three-eighths inches in its longest. —Savannah {Ga.) Republi can, 13/A. A Youthful Desperado.— in Irish boy about ten years of age, got into an alter ration on Wednesday evening last, with a boy named Robert Finn, of 61 Tike street, N. Y-, when an end was put to the quarrel by Maloney drawing a knife and 6tabbing Finn in the back. Offioer Pierce, ot the 7tb precinct, arrested Maloney and took him before Justice Brennan, who committed him to await tho result of Finn’s irjaries. Among tho premium stock exhibited at tho Chicago fair were three babies born ata birth—two Hoysar.il a girl—children of Joseph and Teresa On* li'stroke A silver spoon was presented to 6«*eb, and quite a largo collection taken up and paid to the parents. Card. Tho following correspondence will fully explain itself * Philadelphia, Sept. 20,1859. DEan Sin • A friend, yesterday morning, band ed to use the Sunday Dispatch of the 18th hut., (of which I send you a copy) containing an edito rial article, from which I extract the following: “ But the complicity of Mr. Kneass in the frauds of 1850, which were perpetrated for his benefit,” Ac. Will you behind enough to say whether the charge thm ventured against me, for Hie first time to my knowledge, is true or otherwise? If eo. you will much oblige yours truly, Ac., H. R. Kneass. To Wm.B. Reed, Esq. Dear Sir • I have no hesitation in saying to yon. that I never for a moment believed, and do not now believe, that you knew anything of the frauds of 1850, and I have never omitted as opportunity of saying so. Very truly yours, William B. Reid. Philadelphia, Sept. 22,1550. Philadelphia. Sept. 2ft, 1659- Dear Sins: A friend, yesterday, handed to me tho Sunday Dispatch of the ISth icat., (ot which I send a copy herewith.) containing an editorial article, from which I extract the folTowinz : “ But the complicity of Mr. Kneass in tne frauds *->f ISSO, which were perpetrated for his benefit,” -n As yon were counsel for William B. Reed, Esq • my successful competitor in the District Attorney election case of that year, permit mo to aak you whether the charge thus ventured against me. for the first time to my knowledge, i 3 true or other wise? t . ... Your answer, at your earhestconveDience.mil very much oblige Yours tru’v Ac.. 11. B. Kneass. To St. Gkouc.u T. Campbell, Esq., William M. Merbditu, Esq. Dear Sin • W© have just received vonr note. It gives us pleasure to etate that there waacoevi* deuce tending, in any wife, to connect you with the frauds urovea on the of the election ewe to whvh you refar. No annS id»a was ever enter tained by Yours, very truly, St. Geo. T. Ctvraau., tYjf. M. Mbriditb. Sept. 21et, 1559. H. R. Kxbass, Eaq. Cass of Horn H. Kr.eass—2 Parsons' Select Equity Cases, page 553 to 601. Jalge King, the President Jadgo of tho Conrt of Quarter Sessions, fn pronouncing the opinion of the oourt io the rear 1851, uses this emphatio and un mistikeahle language on page 595 : “ No party can claim a right throngh a fraud committed on another, although tbo party claiming such right he situated as Mr. Ktie.us certainly is —entirely unconnected irith the fraud —and al though f%t* himke has had neither lot nor par f t« If. 0
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