' MiQia*i^>x:'K&Tnf*a£ri f • ■•’•*' r-v f -1 TT? -r«» t • lll’Y'n - iji. V-* 7 *Vt V: : v.i JRE.E M» t "■• =!. ■ War KAliirdur tab 19tb, ii «ff» out- T®* oblteratt of this BdharhO, Dti thfl popular tnpicl of IhetUy; choice I/ito ,ntr rosdinit. origins! ana.wleoted; Bom««tio and Fo-. loTJ’hl ?r^y TO ' y '-“ A PIIMBMt- ■ ~.,,= .; ,- T V / ldeal; >*,. a.Hiart .Vn . OUitFORf-FOLIO.—Orm ows FACur.Ti'Ss—fiTuMi 1 '• SSsswreil'-Isf bVTiwHsV-Buf* Count— , - Form.hß Mcaamti —Pji!iiOoiE*»» —Ottaric Dakciso ih Swiiz- XSLAEDT-LIbEEYMiTOBnU—SAMQim.hAW:— ULTB t ■: T»Mfiiluiou AM Emron. ; t , ... , ;%1 i»Jh uOcc*.!loH -i AL’’i/Ti> ThXaVaNS BaCK.Wo.'V!—LkTTRK »KO» Paine*^Asoth*»-Ireß . FSKSStIXSCdSFLICTt M - N, v - Y ! : ~ r ' ‘ " KDITORIABS.—The tbuj» ox John E. Coqk s Bprecii of Hon. D. W« v0OBnK8»-—ALWA»cB oytuxNoaTn - AND SoWI*—TRBi.tMBST Otf-JB* 6»JOHK Bs6Vk,‘ C.Bbbhn**, ' EiK>-4BKUSItV Cd****TtOl* Ati ELKCTtON*-f*. y»A»C* AKJ» YOUNO PoBT* OF/lSß land—-Tes.New York Herald 'and, tbb Sccces- and' Hl* Kdlyoß*— MB. Bu • £iUwi?r A' 'QttWWN O? Author ' BoStLI>EB r 8 GENYBNABY—Nx>V* BQa'tas DEMOCSACr f>P i>SNN»TLYANIA.~PojNIJSO, -' *.:Moral.v. ’ M , ;MXBCELLANEOXIB.~Appointmsict» by the Govkb . HoW~-ItßMs or Nktv*— or Edward Bayeb ' *T6Db AND Eno ii*H is CmsA-rOßßoos Fotmca at Bto Prtrrbbdro--*A Torching Asßcdqte—Persenta* A.'Sxot*■-tlktbr**tino to Fire-. V-; . • ‘: £. NEWa.'n-T** -Latmt New* sr v TstsoRAPK.»soM .Europe,/Mexico, and .Washington—Marut* »T TsJLSORAPH t »TC t , ETC. n RBLIGXGUB>--.Ptn.FiT - Portrait*,, No. Hi. Rxyi - 'Stockton. D.D.* - AGS* OVLTUJUL J)EPi RTMENT.—Hovr to Keep or Milking-t-Salt and Water roR .Sioci—Comfortb forCatile— Trimming 'Grsss Vise*—Extirpating Thistles from Grass JjASDS-tTo Strain -Horsy and makb Wax—-How •to K*k» a Balkt Horse to Prrvrnt Bor's Shocxdbbb in Worxino Horses. ~ ■ THE CITy.~WE*H.T Kktibw of, the Pmladsl >HU ItfARKXTS—THR.MossY MARKST~MARBIAaRB {,\i. ‘ } v \ ‘.* THE WEEKLYfPRSSS is fErnisbedtosabsonbers at 9i mr.m advonoa, fiarithe imsle oopr, aad to Glabiof Twentr> when ssnt to addreiii S3Q, in ad* vanoe,' Sinitlo oopUs for sate at tbe oopnter of Thb Puns Offioe. ia wrappers, mdr for, msilrai, . Tibst P>a* ■ Ideas; ; The ■ free Qaak'ersj To TexaS and Baok—No.t 12; Personal and PolitloallUtter from New York; The. Cap-; tore and Saicldo of the Noted ltoase. Pourth Page—The Ideal; or, A Heart Unreiled. The New*. . Nothing has jet been heard of the steamer North Star; now abont seyen day*qverdde ; at New York, from’ Arplßirall, at, which place she bad hot on the 4th, whan the Daniel Webster left, although ghe ‘sailed from New York os the 20th of betober. Mooh anxletj ls felt' for her safety, but strong hopes are entertalned that'she had pat into some' port from whioh intelligence has not jet been ire eeired.. The Daniel Webster was to «U 1 from New York last evening, in' search' of the.missing steamer.',,‘ ,r -, ;‘V’''’ . Madrid anfionnoo Mr.’ ton’s departure for home, on leave of absence. ■ Mr. Preston objected to returning, but was. influenced to do so hj ex-Postmaster Wickllffe, Who deemed his presence in Kentucky, as one of the 1 oreoutcrs of the labs Bobarfc Wlokliffe, absolutely necessary.: He will resume his official post at an early day* j The Oommteioner of Patents has issued to; Disntenant Hunter Davidson, V. S. N;, a patent . for, a, boat < apparatus, .invented daring his.'late) cruise aa executive officer of ■loop-of'war Dale, off the coast of Afrioa. :By» means of this new apparatus, it Is contended,’ a| aMp’s’ boat, with can' be lowered, at iea; by one man, with porfeot safety, and without th'ej zlightest..danger.of,£wamping, however atormyi the weather or dark the night. Seorotary Touoayi iu ordered the apparatus for the praotioo-»hip: ’ Plymouth, at •' Annapolis,' and It ih now being manufactured at the.Waehington navy yard. The* cost of constroetion ii trifling, net, exceeding fifty dollars. Lieut. D.’< friefide.predict that, era long,? no vessel will venture to eea without this eppa-; rates^onboard."'. L’.. ' ' Died, at Lucknow, India, September 16th, Rev. J. R. Downey, of the Methodist Mission. He was .a youngmarried.mah, and of great promise. Thus early ha» ono of the six 'inoh' sent'out f by' the/ Methodist Episcopal Church of this country fallen in the beginning of a most promising life of labor.' ' - JA few evenings ago, a meeting of the trustees of the Church of the Puritans, New York, (Dr! Cheovor,} was held, when resoiutiohs were adopted . condemning the appeal for funds made to the peo ple bf England by Dr. Cheever and," a Mias John ' tono,” and disowning ah responsibility for the eat, :of Mlp Johnstone as authorised by the society or ■ jta'trustees. ” • „ . ffho two Houses of, the Mississippi Legislature siet in joint convention on the lOth inst.. end counted the votes'cast for Soverhdr at the late 7;S|ate; slcotiou.,..shT;rarirt.ie m follows: J., J. Petitas, (Domu), 34,590; H. iff. tKaltor, (Opposition,) . 10,308: Majorityfor Pettus, 21251, . , • noted eitiaen of..Ohioago-was, hut,week, ■ Jbleised' by the’birth of n' sdh, who Was instantly Joim Erbwii. snd, la a few Weeks, will be publicly ehristened in that nan!6,. The exactspot where the meteor fell, which eo mach alarmed the cltisensof New York onTnesday, could dot bo found during that 'day .=- The Tribune Isays': /‘,TSe. officers who, to the number ill four or Jye.wentin search of the spot where the meteor "WM kuppoeed to hare fallen, state that the exelto merit among the resident! of that neighborhood, ’many of whom witnessed the occurrence, was aery . . great, and that it was impossible to arriye sit any c ao7re6teonolasion.es to.the precise piece where ft fell, from the conflicting accounts given on'that ''.'point,;'Mr.C. H. Beed, r anting In the employ' of the eonimiasionera of the New Hesemlr, states , ./that he »« st the pier foot,of 'Ninety-Ant street, -E.R., unloading lumber, when his attention was /nttraeted by tho singular appearanoe of a ball of ireshootiEg swifLly through the air, apparently . in an E. B. E, direction. He .called the. attention .of the workmen to it, who appeared to be atniek speechless with wonderment. Offioer Flynn, of the l Central Park Polioe statei'that be 1 was' patrolling /the, ‘promenade’ within the Park at the time, . /when no perceived what, appeared to him to be a ball of fire having a long tail like a oomet. He mw it disappear behlnd thS trees, but tbipka it fell within tlio Park enclosure. John r,'. iitrj, one of the Uhoreri In the Teikj'confirms the tboVe etetements as to the appearahee of the ' object and the time specified ¥ Thomas D. Oertaya, of Savannah, says ho knew f ' Kr.Bstevan Santa Ordc de Oviedo well. As 1 to tlio wealth of Oviedo, he will not say itls so great l aetho imaginations of many have made it,'hntli’e knows teia the owner of a sugar plantation with oyer a thouaund alayes cm It, and a . coffee plants ,- ,' tion withhalf as nytny 'niore! He’ is a native.’ o f Havana, and is considered worth four millions of dollar*. Gtmeral George "Washington Dixon, formerly Duke of. Yucatan, and now Earl of Poydras Mar , . ,kct, New Orleans, was oowhlded in sald market . on the 4th instant, by a woman, who insisted that / W had twiee insalted her In the market aforesaid. - v - The Woifnsn went at Mm like; a tigress, ihd, after " he had recelved a few lloks, he gallantly got out of {: • thoway, maklng noither resistance nor subsequent Complaint . ' . \;; ! John MUchel writes a second letter of hts series, , -from Paris to the Iritkman, connselling the “ na ... tlonalista” of Ireland “to be prepared,!’ He ex -•■v, poets ejo long to see Gibraltar, na' the key of tho 1 Mediterranean, and San Joan, as the key of tho . CoiamVisn Archipelago, wrested from “than. In-, dlsr and usurer of cations.’-’ England; then ha :■(> adds,. on.behalfof his brothe? ll Celts’! : I ’Happy y. Ilf Wo can bat prepare oorselves'to rise to oar own L /!::f<>t, fj t,r ? “b® dielaht ftom where the - 'wWeut Jour- j Robert T. Conrad. ■ , Among tho ambitions of the Uying how apt :uro we to neglect the, merits sfft|B deadl 'He who yesterday moved ln,:hoalth, ; power among his fellow-men, licjylngj/to-dAy and, buried to-morrow, is fne few who recall his features and'remember his virtues. It must be a great name that can outlive half a year. .Robert T. Cos Ran, Whose sudden death wo announced not many months ago, Jrss singularly distinguished, not only foiShis graces of person; blit for liis ex 'tteordinary intellectual, gifts. Ho combined ib himself many,,attributes. Ho waa an ora tor,; a poet, a politician, aud a lawyer. • It was dif&oult to tell whether he most oxpplled as a public advocate; , or as u tribune of the people, or When lhapitod by tho muses he sat down to Write thoSe'prodilctlonß whldhcontinuo to pre serve his name from oblivion. He Was a jour nalistof,tho highest order j and could leave his ; closet,'throwipg hehind him Shakspearo and mingle in tho flay of politics as a,Joader,and a partisan. Roman had more exquisite tastes—few had broader human sym pathies (and none .was ever more-ready to grapple with u groat wrong, or to risk life upon his convictions. ; It was our misfortune) to differ much from him poliHcally; but'that yery difference only Served .to'knlt together a personal friendship, whiph did not cipse .at tho grave on our part, but continues to be cherished in reverence for his inject and his example, Conrad served jnany. men. in. this community. Ho helped, tnany into and hundreds leaned upon his arm and : were escorted into position. Ho died suddenly, and lio died poor, and in tbe prime iof life. •'We'BhaU never forget tho day ho was buried; There was no great crowd present to accompany ail that was left of earth to ite last little home—more than ono was absent who should have.been there—but in the procession that Allowed his remains wo recognised faces ,tlut seemed to believe that there was a life be yond the grave,' and that' he who had been .called from Among his brothers and his friends should not, and could not, be forgotten by them. ....,' : And Conrad is not forgotten I Those who loved him in life intend to provide such a mo mento to.iifs memory as'will, at least, symbol ize their appreciation of his many noble qua lities; A handsome subscription bos been voluntarily made to erect a monument to Robert T. Conhad, which, when completed, will, wo. are asßurpd, bo worthy of tho man, and of hia troops of friends. In. this connection wo are permitted to copy tho''.foUowing beautiful poem, from an unpub lished manuscript ’of the/ lamented Conrad, which 1b doubly appropriate; 'because, while paying an exquisite tribute to the immortality of the soul, it is dedicated to the close of the year: • A CHRIBTMAB HYMH. , BT TUB LATH ROBERT T« CONRAD, Prom an .Unpublished MS.I, Wbero, where i. He l Thus spake tho saxes Who sought thbir Saviour from afar: ‘ The Kinr—the Gofl—tho Rook of Ages, Who hither lad us with his star? Where is the King ? But,star-forsaVen, ‘ . They aaarohed the palsoa halls in vain; That fltar nf Hope its light eras break,ng O'er * low,but on Bethiehem f e plain. 1 They saw-rejoiced-and knelt before him< . And was it strange that thus they hnwedi— When God’s own Star wee beaming o’er him, , And angel anthems hymn’d alond ? -,’f To God he GlOryi” . Spirit voloes, /.Inßeaven attuned; now thrill the earth; “ And peace to maii't” tens Hoaven rejoioes ’ Over tne Man-God’s humble birth. . Jon! Foronr.orb'seclipse is over! ..Jot! Earth growl green in Heaven’s own breath With Faith around, and love shore her, . Hope to the hopeless—bliss to death! : Joy! Joy! With angel vbicee ringing ' ' Over the earth! ean earth ba dead ! Let praise, and prayer, and Joy, upspringing From a world saved, tha glory spread! Joy! Foy the faithful shall not perish! Christ lives to save, died to atone; . Biitlet teis truth each hogolh oherish: . Hetavis tho port tn htart alone! . Our Minister to Costa Rica, We perceive, by latest advices from' Cend tral ’America; that the Hon. Alexander Dimitby, our minister to Costa Bicn, wad making—indeed had already made—a most favorable impression on the good people of San Jose. This does not surprise us, not will it surprise any ono acquainted with the great. natural and mental recommendations possessed'by one- who, as a distinguished writer,,'of Louisiana said, «bad the brain of Miraoeau and the heart of Robby Burns.’,’ The' Noiv York Herald's San Juan del Sujr correspondent is inspired by his countryman’s success, and chronicles, in a mostenthnsiastio paragraph, the effect of Mr." Dimitry’s ptel sence in the Switzerland of .thb Central Andes; ■ • • ! “He has taken a house In San JOse, and will, of conn*,-make that his place of rosidenee. Mr. Dimitry, has. galncd an unheard-of popularity for so short a time, and hts daughter receives the nnl vereal; homage of' all who bate been fortunate enough to make her acquaintance; In fact, hefa was about the first name I hoard on my arrival at Punta Arenas. , She has taken the 1 wind com pletely out of the saile’ of Miss Ooseley: of whom I netrd very little." > Thff last portion of this paragraph is suggest ive. Most of Hr. bwiTßT’s official predeces sors in Central America, though haying .fami- lies, did not take them on the mission; tlio consequence of which was, onr ministers thero did not, have that social status which is Indis* pensable in the diplomatic circle. The fami liar interchange of good foeling, and thote courtesies of civilised life which so smoothed its political and other, paths, were entirely neglected; and so greater commentary on the useful ness ofa different course may bo hid than in ihe'ahnost immediate popularity'of Mr- Duarnt in the new scene of his labors.' Ho. took his amiable and accomplished family with him, and has, to all appearanco, laid the foundation of serviceable results. In connection with the abovo paragraph, tho fol lowing aontence from the same correspondent, of a five days later date, is significant. He says t « Sir William Gone Omkley is etill at San Jose, preparing to leave for England in a short time.” 1 KS” Sakdkl J.' Rea, Esq., clerk of the Ijwt House of Representatives of this State, will, wo perceive, he supported for re-election by his party during the coming winter. Mr. Rea made a capital officer last session, and while we hare no disposition to interfere in tho cOn-. test for office in his party, we freely ex press the hope, that ho may be retained. The members of the'Editorial State Convention, which , sat at Harrisburg in February of this year, will not soon, forgot his voluntary and gonorons attentions to them. , Anniyersaby or the Youno Men’s Cumstian AjjgppiATioN.— The fifth anniversary of tho Young Men's. Christian Association of this oily will be held in Jayne’s Hail thia evening, commenoing.at 71 o’clock, and'.will probably bo the last publio meeting held -in that edifice prior to its being. oe> copied for mercantile purposes. Tho arrangements are, well oaloulated to insure an interesting occa sion. An, abstract of the Annual Report will be read, and addresses delivered, by Rev. Henry Grattan Guinness,, of Belfast, Revs. James IY. Oracraft, Reuben Jeffrey, W. J. R. Taylor, and John Jenkins, D. D., of this oity. Tiekets of .ad mission pan bp had,gratuitously dpring the day at. .the rooms of the.Assoplation, Chestnut street, above Tenth. The hall will doubtless bo filled to its utmost oepaolty. ; .ts'oTthiß nx Rby. T. Stabb Kino.—This eve. nlng. at Concert Hail, tho fifth lecture of tbs course, before the People’s Literary Institute, WiU be delivered by Rev. T. Starr King, of Boston. HIS subject, as announced, wilt be “Personal Power and Its Voices.” There is enough of the fancy and the metaphysical in this theme to give free soepe to Mr. King’a peculiar oratorioal pow ers. He is already in town, and wo advise all who can to bear him to-night. A Hbw Ahateub Courosmi —Wo have re ceived, from the author, a new fanoy waltz, com posed by F.Tiedemann, Esq., of thia city. As an amateur'effort, it oviseea a fine musical taate, and possesses unusual merit. The young author da sere as a cordial wolccme to the muslo-loving fra*' teralty ofonf blty.'. ' Extensive Saj-es Real Estate, Stocks, 'Ao. —Thomas A Sons’ forthcoming ssles will oomprinc » very largp amount and variety of valuable pro perty,'by order of executors, trustees, Orphans’ Court; Ac. They sell regulariy every, week—two sales a day —contributors having the ohoioe of twelve o’olook noon,or seven in the evening. 'EtEOANr. AND; VAHUABtE London Books and philosophical apparatus to be sold thU erenlng— now;srranged at’ Thornes A Sons’ auotion rooms forexamlUatlsn, with osttlOgucS. See adverUse- -' ','"psfiirf'pE'A witNkgs'dv tEe Battle op Bban- MyrntE.-L-Awos Way'dlcd at Norristown, on Pri d«y, NoTeinb«r 4th, ih' the ninety-fourth year of {StSK?.. 1 . He was about eleven years of ego when Brandywine Was . fought, "and was, KWffiW .ljrtt 'snrviVor of tho ncighborhood .’wUnesslhg i any portion,’oft hat S'hMondw'lasliTHS'rafoalns Wert dsposUod i’nrying-ground, in Birmingham, THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER it, 1859. Judge Black on Constttntioqal /Haw. The occasional mention" hf tho ,aaine of Judge Black, the present'Attorney General, as a person who is patiently waiting for "the death of. ; ono of ihb judges ol' tho Snpremo Court of tho United States, with a view to fill tho vacancy, suggests an inquiry into, the,fit ness of tho aspirant. The publio care little about the political antecedents of a judge. But they ask a sound knowledge of the law and a good repute for honesty. Bearing on tho first branch of this proposition, wo place before our readers, a.specimon of the judicial character of Judge Black’s mind. On. tho 14th April, 1861, tho Legislature of Pennsylvania passed an act prohibiting tho sale of spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors, on tho Sabbath, in Allegheny county, and au thorizing an alderman or justice of tho poaco of tho county to convict and impose tho penal ty of fifty dollars, for tho offenco, and seize thq goods and imprison tho body of tho ac cused, without giving him the right of trial by jury, by appeal, or .otherwise. A conviction uiidor this act was removed to the Supremo Court of Pennsylvania, in tho case of Van Swabton vs. tbe Commonwoatth, reported in 12 Harris’ Reports, page 131. It was object ed that the act of 1851 wag unconstltutiooal be cause it took away tho trial by jury. Judge Black, on delivering the opinion of tho court, quoted tho provision of thb Constitution of (ho United States which declares that “ in suits at common law, when the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, the right of- trial by jury Shall be - preserved.” Tlio Judge then proceeded to say that “ this is sufficiently an swered by saying that the case before us is not H suit lit common law, but a criminal proceed ing under a special statute.” And this is the only answer which all the legal loarning of the judge could-produco, in order to take the case out of the Constitution of the United States. Ho seems to have been entirely ig norant of the well-known doctrine that the United States Constitution applies only to suits in the United States courts, and that it lias no application to suits in'thc State courts, founded. on State laws, except when the States are named, or the object is to preserve from violation some of the enumerated powers granted to the Federal Government. The cor rect doctrine on this subject is familiar to every law student. It is found in many decisions. Chief Justice Marshall statea it in Bahon vs. Tho Mayor of Baltimore, 7 Peters’ Reports, page 248. Judge Black, if he had known onough of his own profession, might therefore have saved himself from taking a ridiculous po sition, in ordor to avoid tho forco of tho United States Constitution. But ho does not soem to have been nwaro of the true relations which the States bear to the Federal Government. Ignorantly believing that this provision of the Federal Constitution regulated suits in the State courts, bo Was driven to remove it out of his way by tho assertion of a principle which would be alarming, if it were not too absurd to gain Converts among men of oven the most limited capacity. He tells us, in substanco, that the great constitutional right of trial by jury ia protected by this clause of the Consti tution of the United States, and that the clause applies to suits in the State courts ; but that tho State Legislatures may evado its provision ! and doprivo tho party of his constitutional rights, by simply directing that the form of the charge shall bo changed l>oro a "suit” to a I“ criminal proceeding,” and that this proceed ing shall be under a “ special statute” and not “at common law.” The Judgo was evidently Ignorant that tho moment the “suit” was changed into a crirpinal proceeding there was another clause in tho Constitution which would operate upon it, if that instrument applied at all to tho case. Tho same Instrument that guarantied the trial by jury in “ suits” is still more explicit in securing tho same inestimable right in « all criminal prosecutions.” Enough of this. Tho clause in question had no,appli cation whatever to the case before tji£ court, and we are mortified that tho ignorance of the Judge should have driven him Into an argu ment so utterly frivolous and unsound, and so entirely subversive of ajl-constitutional right. But the State Constifutibn/'&hich did apply to the case, declares that “ the trial by jury shall bo as heretofore, and tho right thereof remain inviolate.” llow does Judgo Black got over this provision ? In this most remark able ways - Ho says that “every class of cases triable by jury in 1780 are still liable In no other way.” But “there is nothing to forbid the Legislature ftom creating a new offence and prescribing” What mode of trial they . please. And, to justify himself, for this, extraordinary and alarming position, ho cites tho instances in a sovereign State, in the collection of her revenue,-or in oxer* cisingthe power of eminent domatn, settles her accounts with- her agents by auditors and &p. praisers, damages by commissioners and view era? As no sovereign Stato can be sued against her own consent, every lawyer knows that tho trial by jnry does not exist in claims against the Stato, except where she herself proscribes it. These eases have, therefore, nothing whatever to do with controversies be tween man and man, or with a proceeding in which the Government seeks to convict a citi zen of a crime. According to Judge Black, tho right of trial by jury exists only when the indictment or charge is for somo offence exist- ing at the time the Constitution was adopted J The Legislature may create as many new of fences as they please, and prescribe what mode of trial they please! According to this doctrine, tho Legislature may declare that every man who drinks a glass of liquor or smokes a cigar, or kisses his wife, on Sunday, may be hung, or *BllOl, or burnt, without trial by jury, at the mere will of a single alderman or justico of the peace! Tho railroads, the telegraphs, tho daguerreo types, the steamboats, and a thousand new branches of business, which have arisen since the Constitution was adopted, present a large field for new offences and new modes of trial , disregarding tho trial by jury. If Judge Black's doctrine bo sound, the great palla dium of human rights, which we have hereto fore rellod upon to protect life, liberty, and property from tho encroachments of power, is an empty bauble. According to Judge Black, the great principle of Magna Charter—that no man shall bo deprived of his life, liberty, or property, except by the judgment of his peers, and due process of law—amounts to nothing. We are grloved to say that this case is only one out of many, abounding in our Law .Re ports, tending to show tho infirmities ofa pow erful but singularly eccentric, ill-balanced, and poorly-ftirntelied mind. In tho report of tho case of Van Swah 70* vs. Tho Commonwealth, it is stated that tho opinion was delivered by Black, chief justice f on the 18th of December,.lBsl. But, as Judge Black's term, as chief-justice, expired on tlio first Monday of December, 1854, it is evident that there is a mistake in tho date. On inquiry, we find that Judge Black was a candidate for election as, associate judge of the Supreme Court, in October, 1854 j that at that period of time the temperance excite ment was raging through the State; that this case of Van Swarton's came on for argument along with a great number of similar convic tions under the same law t tn the month of Sep tember before the election t This simple state ment of facta fhmishes a sod commentary upon the value of an elective judiciary. • Judge Blaok was elected, owing to a divi sion. in the ranks of tho Opposition. They were divided between Judges Smy?er and Baird. If the Opposition votes had been concentrated on a singlo candidate, Judge Blaok would not have been elected, rto succeeded without receiving a majority of votes. Tn* Port Sarnia Tragedy—^Tr&Bß Convicted. —Wm. 9. Tylsr, the deputy United States marshal, who killed Capt. Jones, of the brig Conoord, at Port Sarnia about a year since, was convicted of murder in the seoona degree, in the Circuit Court of St, Clair county, Michigan, last week. The brig Conoord was owned in this oity, and Capt. Jones had formerly, resided and was very well known hero. A great deal of interest was felt in the case horo. The .Conoord, on her way from Lake Superior to this port, put into Port Sarffia, Canada, to avoid being attached by tho United States marshal at Detroit. Wherein she bad vio lated the United States laws we do not remember, though wo believe tho cato was olear against her. Deputy United States Marshal 'Tyler and his aids out the linos which secured the brig to the Canada shore and boarded her. He was met by Captain Jones, who ordered him ashore. Angry words passed between them, blows ensued, and in the melee the deputy marshal Captain Jones with a revolver. Tho Canadian au thorities claimed the right to try Tyler, alleging that tho cutting of the lines did not take tho brig from tkoir waters—their jurisdiction ; but their claim was not. recognised,'and Tyler was tried in, the United States District Court in Detroit.' He was fined one thousand dollars and eostsy and or dered to be imprisoned tor a short term The Slate of Michigan then stepped in, and the grand jury of St. Clair county indicted him for murder in the first degree. The jury convicted him as aboyo Mated- ,It is hardly probable that the United States Court at Detroit will allow itself to be snub bed' in this way without rtraoustraUng. Yfe shall see wbat will oe done. Capt. Jones was a most es timable man, and publio feeling has boon very Strong against Tyler.— ClevelandPlatndcaUr, Iron Bridges .As-the question of having nn iron bridge | over the Schuylkill is now.undor discussion in Councils, it may ho of some interest to the members to read Thomas Paine’s memorial to Congress on the «Construction of Iron Bridges.” In a note dated Burlington,*N. J., June, 1808, Mr, Paine says: “ Aft bridges, and the method of Constructing them, are becoming object a of great importance throughout the United States, and as there are at tl)is time proposals for & bridge over the Doin' ware, and also a bridge beginning to bo ereoted over the Schuylkill, at Philadelphia, I present th° publio with some account of the construction of ironbridgos. The following memoir on that sub ject, written last winter at the Federal City, was intended to be presented to Congress. But as the session Would necessarily bo short, and as several qf Its members would bo replaced by new election* at the ensuing. session, It was judged bettor to let it lie over. In tho mean time, on account of the bridges now in contemplation or began, I give the memoir tho opportunity of appearing before the public and the persons concerned in thoso works.” In tho t memorial Mr, Paine states that ho had deposited in tlio Patent Office two models of Iron-bridges, one in pasteboard, the other in cast lufcUvl,’but that ho did .not intend any patent right. IVo quote a few paragraphs: “As America abounds in rivers that interrupt the land communication, and as by violence of floods, and the breaking up of tho ion in the Bpring, tbo bridges depending for support from tho bottom of tbo riysr are frequently carried away, I turn ed my attention, after the Revolutionary war was over, to find a method of constructing an arch that might, without rendering tbo height inconvenient, or the ascent difficult, extend at oaoo from slioro to shore, over rivers of throe, four, or firo hundred foot, and probably more. “ The principle I took to begin with, and work upon, was that the small soginent of a largo circle was prcforable to tho great segment of a small circle. The appearance of such arches, and the inaunor of forming and* putting the parts together, admit of many varieties, but the principle will be the game in all. Tho bridge architects that I con versed with In England denied tbo principle, but it was generally supported by mathematicians,'and experiment has now established the fact. “In 1780, 1 made throo models, partly at Phila delphia, hut mostly at Borden town, in tho State of New Jersey. Ono model was in wood, one in cast Iron, and one in wrought iron, connected with blocks of wood, ropresenting oast iron blooks, but all on the same principle, that of the small segment of a large circle. “ I took tho laet-mentionod one with me to Franee, in 1787, and presented it to tho Academy of Soienoes at Paris for their opinion of it. Tho academy appointed a committee of their own body— Mods. Lq Roy, the Abbe Bossou, and Mona. Borda. The first was an noquaintanoo of Dr. Franklin and Mr. Jefforeon, then minister at Paris. The two others wero celebrated us mathematicians. I presented it as a model for a bridge of a single arch of 400 feet span Over the rive; Schuylkill, at Philadelphia. The oommittee brought in a report, whioh the academy adopted, that an aroh on the principle and construction of the model, in "their opinion, might be oxtended 400 feet, the oxtent proposed.” Mr. Paine goes on to state, that in order to ascertain the truth of the principle, he had constructed at a foundry at Rotherham, in England, a rib of 90 feet of span and caused it to be erected. It was a success. He closes his memorial with the request << that this me moir may bo put on tho journals of Congress, as an evidence hereafter that this new method of constructing bridges originated in Amcri. ca.” The memoir is priuted in full in tho Ist vo lume of tho Political Writings of Thomas Paine, page 417. Public Amusements. Academy or Music.—The second operatic night of the Signore Natali found the bouse crowded to excels. The great suqoom of tbo first representation had brought many who had pre tended to disbelieve in any opera that was not under tho supervision of a renowned linpresaria and under the protection of protocol advertise ments half a column long. Tho oporabogan with Lucrotia Borgia as far ns it oould be done by tho four principal ch&raotera. In this Signora Agneso Natali surpassed in dramatic force tho promise sho bad given in Leonora , and sang hotter than wo have ever beard her. Agneso Natali will be a great artist In a few years. Sho has now, indeed, many Inferior to her on tho Italian stage, and few above her. Though Ardavani has a fine voioe, and is an artist, ho did not prove himself aa aotor in tbo part of the Duke. The orchestra, too, went wrong— nay, came to a staud-etili, till Ansohuta set them right with the piano. Miss Heron, howaror, proved herself an artist by not being put out, and by taking up tho them in the midst of this con. faston, and getting triumphantly through her port; Miss Franeesaa Natali sang the Brindisi to tho got nerat satisfaction of the audience. It is difficult to please In any thing so baoknfed, bnt-sho made some .very novel and effective embellishment*. The Spanish duet, In costume with Roeco, was a most finished piece of singing and acting, full of charac ter, and far superior to Mile. Qasianiga’s vaunted Narangera. Tho selections from tho “ElUire” wero exool* lontly executed. Miss Francesca mode a charm ing peasant boy, and ssng Una Furttva with ex quisite grace and sweoincss, and Signor Kooco, as Doctor has provod tho best buffo actor in this country, and, as a basso, stands with few superiors. Ilia make-up was oxcol lent. This operatic season has been a de cided sucooss. We had tho honor of hoaring a young lady from Now York, who sat behind us, s*y that it was far better than Ullman’s opora. Mr. UUraan or Mr. Strakosoh ehould take tho hint of the New York young lady, and reoure, If possible, the sisters Natali, as they would bo a great oard to any managor. There will bo a matinee on Saturday, and then no more ? The stockholders have not given forth their orsoles. Wolfsohx and HonNsrocK.—Theso two dis tinguished pianists will gtvo the first of a series of Classical Concerts, in the foyer of the Academy of Music, (an admirable concert-room,) which will be a great treat to all lovers of real true tnuslo, such music as is not found on the programmes of tho oonoerts of the present day. This will be musio of the mind and soul, and not of tho fingers merely. Wseatlby A Clarkb’s Arch-street Tueatre. —The last nights of “ Dot” have come, Itscnrocr has been a long success. Every performance has been a memorable occasion, not only for the ex ooodlng beauties of delineation and fine artistic effects of the drama, but also for the crowds of spell-bound spectators, and their oxciting tributes of prAise. Having fulfilled its mission in charming tho play-going publio, “Dot” must bo withdrawn, and all ita pleasant features change to memories. It will bo impossible to see it again after to-morrow night. Of course, the house will be incapablo of accommodating all who deairo to tabo mlvantngoof these lust chances, and it is unnecessary to urgo early attendance. As this star sets another rises. Tbero aro no lonely lights in tho thoatrioal firmament of Wheat ley A Clarke. Tbeir Attractions are constellated. The now sensation will bo “ Fast Men of the Olden Timo.” This comedy took New York by storm, and crowded Wallaces Theatre for a long time. A merrier play, said the best critics and the public, had not been seen for many a day. They applauded it with all their might, because it combined those elements which the day demands from tho drama. People, In these laboring times, go to tho theatre to forget tbeir cores and troubles, the disappoint ments of business, and the sorrows that so often olustor about tbo hearthstone. They want to ro liove their hearts with careless, happy laughter. They want to let out the wrinkles that steal upon their faces In the hot hours of trade. A piece of fun, as has been proved over and over again, Is tho jleco for tho publio. This, In an cminont dogroo, is " Fast Men of the Olden Time.” It Is orowded with mirth-moving incidents and situations. They follow cash other with amating rapidity. Not for a moment does the llvoly interest flag. The piece will be prosontedln unique style, and with a perfect cast. It will be anothor addition to tho long list of successes of Wheatley A Clarke. Walnut-streht Theatre.— Tho tragedy, which is indeed a tragdy, “Bortram,” which proceeded from tho gloomiest brain that evor wrote, was tho play ohoiten by Mrs. Walter last evening. It is strange that this should be a favorite play with all actors; it is nothing but horror upon horror, and does not in any way touoh tho sympa thies of the audionoe. Mr. Walter inndo his ap pearance for the first time this season. Wo have spoken, on formor occasions, of this gentleman’s performance. His fine prcsonce, his deep, mellow voice, are two great advantages he possesses; and we should indioatc, but as a defect, a tendency to exaggerate—if wo may say so, an over-earnestness, for Mr. Walter, like his wife, is In earnest on tho stage. Perhaps it is impossible not to be exaggerated in a character so false as that of ‘ Bertram.” Mrs, Walter’s Jmogxne was markod by somo stu pendously fine effocts. Her remorse was appalling: her fall at tho death of her hnsband was perfcotly a new stage effeot. Her mad scene, too, was free from all stage insanity and trioks, with touches of wild tenderness that wero deeply pa thetic. Mrs. Walter was admirably costumed, especially in the two last acts, whore her admirable form was displayed to tho greatest advantage. To-night, by most espeoial desire, “Meg Mor rilies” will bo ropeated. It is impossible for those who have soen it onoe not to seo it again, yet to go again is like the fearful curiosity which loads one to brave some haunted oburoh-yard whero one foars yet longs to gaze on beings of anothor world. . Accident td a. CJunnee. —Jeremiah Black burn, a sboomakor by trade, was severely injured yesterday, by the premature discharge of bis gun while hunting for ducks at Red Bank. He was walking through the woods when bis fowling piece came in contact with some briers. It suddenly went off, tho load taking effect In his right arm. The wounds Infliotod are of so dangerous a charac ter that amputation will bo nooessary. Tho unfor tunate man was taken to the hospital last evening, Letter‘Horn “Occasional.” (Correspondence of The Press.] Washington, Nov. 16, 1859. I am happy to say that, after a long and confi dentist interview with one of the immediate friends of Mr. Buchanan, we hare finally conclu ded that be Is the only man who can unite the Ad ministration party North and South, in 1860, and that it will be the bounden duty of the Charleston Convention to put him forward for ro-oleotion. I do not say that this is my confrere , Jinks—al though ho is well known to be profoundly im pressed with the same idea—but if tlio Adminis tration party is to be saved, who else can savo it? Has not Mr. Buohanan done everything in his power to destroy tho Democracy, and to elevate bis Administration ? And havo not tho extreme Southern Jeadora como forward and acoepted tho treacheries he has presented to tho Northern De mocracy as tho truo tost of political orthodoxy 7 I told you long ago, when he wrote to Judge Me- Candles*, In reply to Col. Barr, of the Pittsburg Morning Post, stating that he was not a candidate for re-oleotion, ho did not moan what ho said. My predlotion has boon verified. Mr. Buchanan U in the field, and really I know of no man who so signally embodies the idea of treason to tho groat principle of popular sovereignty as himsolf, and who could more frtithfully represent the doctrine to which the disunion party of tho South is so lemnly committed. Any man nominated at Charleston, should the Administration forces prevail there, must accept the theory that the Demoorncy in 1856 did not in tend to seouro to tho people of tbo Territories the ngh.t to regulate amt control their domestic institutions in their own way. Why, then, should not Mr. Baofianan bo put forward ns tho repre sentative of this theory 7 Why should not the experiment bo tried in his person ? His adroitness in managing conventions and no- minations is provorbial. This trait in his charac ter was never so fully exhibited us prior to his can didacy in 1856, when ho was minister at tho Court of St. James, Ho disavowed and declined tbo bonof for two long years, whilo writing to bis con fidential friends that, in no event, would ho ac cept the nomination. Hu was even reserved to Mr. Bennett, of the New York Herald , who called upon hhn at his residence in London, rather anx ious to support his pretensions, and to whom he ex pressed bis decided abhorrence to any further parti cipation in Presidential politics in our country. It was with the utmost difficulty, as Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, will remember, that ho could be in duced, finally, to indicato a publio willingness to aooopt a nomination at the hands of the Oincinnuti Convention. Yet, all tho while, he had his tools, his Glanoy Joneses, his Jinkscs, and underlings of that sort, at work making opinion for him—tho gontlcmen among the circlo of his friends being oheated in tho meantime. I recollect how indignant Mr. Buchanan’s friends wero at his reticence on the subject of tho Presidency, and how thoso who were anxious to support Gcnernl Picrco and Judge Douglas revolted under the idea that ho should withhold a declaration of bis determination in the premises. Tho game plnyod in November of 1855 U being played now. Mr. Buchanan declines arc nomination, while he ts working font. Ilia office holders in Philadelphia, and his immediato adhe rents here all favor it, and I think tho event will bhow that tuy prediction is right. The chief mis take, however, in bis calculation, consists in this, that he cannot unite upon him a combined South ern vote in the National Convention. Tho South- orn Democrats have never fully approved bis Lo* oompton policy, notwithstanding their readiness to aooopt it. Ho offered to make Kansas a slave State, and they agreed to It; and whatever they may say of his politics, and howover they may sanction his war upon Northern Democrats who fought his Lecompton blunders, they, like we of tbe.Nortb, have groaned under his indiscretions in regard to bis appointments. I have no doubt that they would resist any attompt to put him forward ns the Democratic candidate, even upon thojr own platform, in 1860. Mr. Buchanan has always professed to ho afraid of a dissolution of tho Union. Ho has always be longed to that class of Northorn men who could be frightened by tho threats of the extreme mon of the South, He and Secretaries Cobb and Thomp son, and of oourso, Judge Black, are just now af fiiclod with tho idea that this Confederacy of ours cannot lost, to borrow a quotation from Daniel Webster, “beyond tho next 4th of July.” They even assort that Congress will not remain in ses sion ovor the now year. The idea Is to manufac ture a disunion panic, which is to frighten nil the old women, and to dislooato tho business interests in the Northern’States. Unfortunately, this is an old trick. I remember very well, la 1850, whnt a tremor was created in this city during tho debate on the Compromise measures; bow property-holders were terrified; how aminblo men and lovely women wore alarmed, and bow “ hydras dlro” were hold up to affright tho oonrniunity. That experiment has no doubt suggested tho idea that at present absorbs Mr. Buchanan and his Cabinet; but it will amount to pothing- This Union will stand, and if only tho lieproeontatjves of the people North and South, (u the Congress soan t-o assemble, will be •otunted by wise and patrlotlo motives, the pre sent oxoitoment will pass over, and we shall go on Ip our career rejoicing. Private letters, received here from New G ranada, bring quit* elaborate accounts of the reception of Minister Resident George W. Jones by the Govern ment of Bogota. This moat important ceremony, on which .it would appear the fate of several na tions depended, was delayed by some snarling mis understanding on the part of tho Governments. Gonotul Jones, however, has spokon bis pronuncia inlento, and all is ns smooth as “ tho pan of un* wriuklcd oroMn, ,> about whiob some Boston bard has sung, in most unsmoeth veraos, Jones is de lighted with Bogota, and Bogota Is delighted with Jones; and tho lookore-on may oxolalm with Mrs. Fox Frenob, in tho play— i( dono on both sides.” ' Occasional. Major Frms, of the Germantown Telegraph, prints the following notice of the njootiug of tho Uistorioal Sociotyof Pennsylvania, at Bethlehem, which we regrot we woro not able to attond, In response to the invitation : “ The Laniuno ok Penn.—-The Historical So ciety of Pennsylvania oolebrated tho 177th anni versary of the lundinV of William Penn, on Tues day of last weok at the Sun Hotel, Botblcbcm, a well-known huuao, wbioh is under the proprietor ship of Mr. Loibert. who thoroughly understands his business., Bethlehem is one of tho oldest towns In the State, and tho Sun tavern one of tho first publio houses in tho country. It was originally established hy die Moravian community, as a pub lio institution, moro than a hundrod yours ago, and still retains evidences of its nnolent estate. 'Beth lehem was a fitting vrfaco for celebrating an im portant anniverMiry by tho Stato Historical So ciety; and it was expoetod that wo should have a large share of Moravian reminisoonces during tho festival in honor of tho great Quaker, and we had it almost to satiety. “ The entertainment was gotup, not only in good, but elegant stylo. M'dor Biddle, of Philadelphia, presided admirably, Speeches were made by Hon. WHUam B lleed, Bov. Henry H. Spaokman, Col. J. Boss Snowden, Hon. Goo. M. Kelin, Ifon. Henry Carleton, Judge Maxwell, Rev. Edmund do Schwel lietx, a great-grandson of Couut Zinzendorf, Win. I)unno,Esq., ndo*ocmlantofPranklin,Hon. Henry C. Lougenccker. A. S ltoborts, Esq., Solomon W. Roberts, Esq., Captnin XV. XV 11. Davis, Lewis S. Corryoli, Esq., and others. The spoech of tho eve ning, however, was cortainly made by Rev. Spaok tnan, and was wholly impromptu. The company— about eighty in nil—was unusually intollootual, And the occasion whs altogether one of unalloyed enjoyment, Horatio Gntos Jones, Esq., tbo corres ponding secretary of tho society, road the letters in reply to unaccepted imitations, and did it with great effect, ospeciilly when tho quality of tho ‘ohirography of distinguished men is considered. “ There waj ono foaturo connected with tho ob sorvanco of this anniversary which we desired particularly to notice. This was tho presence of ladies. Several gentlemen, who deserve all honor, woro aooompsniod by their wives, or daughters, thus adding much to tho pleasure and refinement of the occasion, which could have beon increased only by an inaioascd thoughtfulness on tho part of others for those they left behind them. Homo, It is true, had no wives, and some were using thetr best exoTtions to got them ; but a majority could not plead this excuse, and wo thought looked a little sclf-convicted at their want of gallantry and marital ncgleot. Let us suggest, therefore, that, at the next anniversary, thorn shall bo a moro general preaonco of mind in this rospcct, on the part of husbands and fathors, and that tho orna ments end partners of the fireside shall beoorno, not morolyas;tho epeigne t of tho table, but the welcome and honored companions, participants, and ornaments of tho festival, until tho usual poriod of retirement.” •Tho following extract from a letter written from Philadelphia to tho Now York Herald, and evi dently rr cathedra, in its character, gives tho particulars qf tho Sunbury and Erie Railroad mis sion to Europe: “The stemnor Persia, which left Now York for Li verpool on Weitnesdn), Nnvembor 9th. h*ul on board, Among tier passciixots, WiJlmm if. Moorhead, presi dent ami Chart's Gibbous, solicitor, ol the Hunbutt and Krie Bailroul P-njiirafiy, who *o abroad to noeotmto three and a hair millions ol five-per-cent, bonds, (ho same being ono mnietv of a mortgage of seven million dollars upon the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, between Bunburv and tho forks of the Smniuelianna and Erie city, a distance of two hundrod and seventy miles. The other moiety of the bonds secured t»v this mortgage—to wit.,£3.600 000—is in the possession of tho State ns a cons'derahon for throe hundred and forty-four miles of canal sold to therwjroad comimnj. Out of the pronceda of the resale of said canals tan company have been meeting pajments duo contractor* on the line of the road in progress bf construction ; but inasmuch an (he road is two hundred and seventy miles long, of which only iorty ;mles were in operation when the ooin panycame into possession of tho Btate canals, there of course remained two hundred and thirty miles to 1* built with the proceeds of the resold oanals, and the 83,600,000 five-per-cent bonds bof'ro mentioned; and as the canals were resold for tfonds, but little cash passing with the title In any case, tho railroad company withheld their own bonds from tho borne market, nnu worked oft the canal bonds at an average of between sixty and seventy per cent. To meet the wants of the treasury from tills source necessarily caused a rapid exhaustion of the amount of canid bquds on hand, Ami withaviewto continue thoworkol construction after tho last canal security fllmll have been parted with, the president and solicitor have gone out to England, liopinr, it is said, to be nhlo to negotiate their bonds with tho holders of Readme shares and loans in Eng land, under an agreement that tho Banbury anil Erie Railroad Company, m such etdni. will throw theirtrnf no upon the Refuting Railroad.nnu thereby increase tho fevenuo of the lattor road. nip), oousmjuentl), enhance its stock and loans, now depressed, in the market. Messrs.. Moorhend and Giblxmaxo abroad armed with letters trom Governor Packer and others, fnonds of the Hhtteadministration; aUo letters from Charles Henry risher, Esc.,and othercopjtalwta known in the London money market. Death of Mr. Frank Lewis. — Ono of Philadelphia’s most estimable citizens, Mr. Frank Lewis, son of tho Into Mordcoat Lewis, and who was to have boon married this day to a daugbtor of Commodore Stockton, died alter an illness of a few days, In that olty, on Monday last. Tho invi tatlonshad boon issued, and preparations hod all boon made for tho wedding ceremony, when ho was suddenly taken away.—A r . 3'. Post, last eve. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington* Washington, Nov. 16.—Tho board appointed by tho Navy Department to examine Maynard * breocb-loadiog carbine say they think it recom mends itself to the test of tho naval service. Upwards of twenty members of Congress are how In Washington. Others hard been here tomake arrangements for accommodations during the ses sion. ® Health ot Senator Douglas. Wasdimiton, Nov. 10 —There is no perceptible cnango in the condition of Senator Douglas this evening. When first stricken be was engaged in Preparing a ecply to Judgo Black’s rejoinder, which was issued to-day in apamphlot form, though in an unfinished state. He remarks in a note : “ I am too feeblo to add more. Here let the contro versy close for tho present—perhaps forever.” New York Election—Jones T 43 Ahead. Alb\nv, Nov. 16,12 o’clock M.—Tbo Journal's figures mflko Jones, (Dem and Utica.) for Secre tary of Stato, 212 abend of Leavenworth If tbo Tribune's figures are correct, then tho Journal's tables show 742 majority for Jones. Up to this time, the counties received officially, without New York, Kings or Quccn3 counties, put Richmond (Dom and Utica,) for Stato Engineer, 340 ahead of Story (Rep.) As to Chapin (Rep.,) for Canal Commissioner, and Forrest, for Stato Prison Inspootor, thoy both run ahead of Leaven worth. Albany. Nov. 16.—With the alteration of Alle gany county, the Journal now puts Jones, (Dem.,) For Secretary of State, 1,042 ahead of Loavenworth, The Great India Rubber Case* Charleston. Nov. 16.— Judge A. G. Magrath, of the United States District Court of South Caro line, dolivored his decision to-day in the India rubber case ot Horace H. Day, of New York, against .Robt. Adgor A Co., of this city, and de creed, in default of tho defendants giving a bond in n limited time, an injunction restraining tho defendants from making, tiring, orvondinganv shirred or corrugated ©lsstio India-rubber goods, containing vulcanized rubber, whether they be cemented, woven, braided, sewed, or otherwise made. The defendant la tho largest dry-goods home here, tho Stewart of Charleston, and hla waa inndo a test-case for mnnyothcr leading merchants who hod been sued. The case has been on Argu raent since Friday of last week. Messrs. Whatey and Rutlodge, of this oity, and W. A A. Fuller, of New York, appeared for Mr. Day, and Edmund McCrcndy, of this city, for the defendants. Mooting of the Hard State Committee. Albwv, Nov. 16.—1 n consequence of errors in tho advertisement of tho meeting of-tho Ilard Shell Stnto Committee some confusion has occurred, but a quorum of tho members assembled to-day nt Congress Hall. John A. Green, Esq., wa.s in the chair, and Matthew McMahon was soloctcd as seorctary. The proceedings had referenco to the appointment of Congressional district committees to superviso the elcetionof dotogates to the Charles ton Convention. The committee adjourned to the 30th of Deoomber, nt onoo’clock P. M. Eater from Texas«-Imlinu Hnttle* New Ohi.f.ans, Nov. 16.—Advices from Texas stnto that the Legislature organised on the 7th inst, when tho officers supported by the Houston party were elected. Datos from San Antonio to the 10th inst. state that a battle had occurred on the 4th, between forty United States soldiers and the volunteers under Lioutenant Hagner, with the Indians. The latter wore dofeatedjbut Lieutenant Hagner was badly wounded. Sailing of the America* . Boston. Nov. ID.—The Cunard steamship Ame rica sailed at noon for Liverpool, via Halifax, with $lOO,OOO. She carries out tne New Orleans mails of the 10th instant, and telegraphic despatches rom that city of the loth instant. Troop 9 for UrowuHville. Washington, Noy. 16,—Tho Now Orleans Pi cayune of the 11th inst. states that two companies of U. 8. troops aro on the route from Fort Clark to Brownsvillo. Non-Arrival of the Canada* Halifax, Nov. 16, 8 o’clock P. M.—The are no signs of the approach of the steamer Canada, now due with Liverpool dates to tho Dth inst. Night Procession of the Sons of Malta* Baltimore, Nov. 16.—The Sons of Malta made their first parade this evening in full regalia, es corted by a military company. Thoy vis.ted the Homan Catholic fair, and also the fair for tho be nefit of the Blind Asylum, making donations to each. Railroad Accident* SrSQi’EHANXA, Pa., Nov. Ift.—A freight engino on tbo Now York and Krio Road exploded, about two o’clock this morning, about threo miles west of this place, seriously injuring Nathan Whitney, onginoor, H. Veosy, fireman, and F. Bowers bdci 6. Harrison, brakomen. More Incendiarism at New Orleans* New Orleans, Nov. 16.—Another incendiary fire has taken placo in the Fourth district, destroy ing ten small dwellings. The loss is About $12,000. Recovery of Stolen Money. Montreal, Nov. 16.—The four notes of $l,OOO each, stolen sometime ago from tbe Commercial Bank of this oity, were returned to-day by n Roman Catholio priest. It is supposed that thoy reached him through the confessional. Fire at Rochester* RornKSTEii, N. Y., Nov. 16—Tho tannery in this city, belonging to Me?sr* Pitch A Allings.has beon destroyed by fire. Tho Jobs- is estimated at $70,000. The insurance amounts to only $20,000. Arrival of the Steamer Now York* New York, Not. 10. —The steamer New York from Bremen and Southampton, arrived this even ing. Her dates havo been anticipated. Markets by Telegraph* Nrw Or?.k4S«,Nov. 16.-PrJ m of Cotton to-day 9M. bale*; prlrea nnchatwed. fcugar firm. Molasses 41c LscnMiße on New \ ork 'X- Cim'itvatj. Nov. IS.—Flour advancing j sales at £4 Biiij4 85 Wheal buoyant at sl.li» for prime red. and $l.lB for choice white. Corn steady at 44a450. Whiskey dullAtKJie. Froiisinns dull. Hogs weaken in price, ami the tendency is don nward; sales at ¥5 65 3 5 85. Mobils. Nov. 16.—Cotton unchanged; sales of mid dlings at lO^'fftlO'Xc. Auoi'sta, Nov. 16.—Cotton advancing; 2,700 botes sold. Petroit. Nov. 16—Flour dull, ami all qunhties da mmed. Wheat dull, and unchanged. Receipts—4,ooo bids flour; i 500 bus wheat. bJjipmenU-f ,600 bblsdlour: 4,600 bus wheat. 'I of.too, Nov. 16.—Flour steadr. at 66 25. Wheat Steady, at Receipts—4.6oo bbls flour; 14 500 bus wheat. HAj.TtMpnK, Nov. 16—Flour is steady ; Howard street Pss7>«. Wheat quiet; sales of 10000 bushels at sl3oa 1.4* for white, and $1.203123 for red. Corn steady at 86®fi6c for old white and yellow. Provisions firm. Mess Pork $13316.26; prune $ll. Bacon—Sides RKj. Whiskey firm at fW*c for Ohio. Exchange on New York unchanfed. Letter from Dr. 8. G. Jlowe ox the Har per’# Ferry AvrAiß.—Tho Boston Journal con tains tho following letter from Dr. S. G. Howe, of that city, in regard to his alleged complicity with the Harper’s Ferry affair: Boston, Nov It, 1839. Rumor has mingled my name with the events at Harper’s Ferry. So long ns it rested on such ab surdities as letters written to me by Col. Forbes, or others, it was too idle for notice. But when complicity is distinctly charged by one of the par ties engaged. :ny friends beseech mo to define my position; and 1 oonsont the leu reluctantly, bo oause I divest myself of what, in timo, might be considered an bonur, and I want no undeserved ones. As reganU Mr. Cook, to the best of my know ledge and belief I never saw him, never correspon ded tyith him, never oven heard of him until since the outbreak at Ilarpor’s Ferry. That event was unforeseen and unexpected by mo ; nor does all my previous knowledge of John Brown enahlo me to reconcile it with hta characteristic prudence, and his rcluotayoe to filled blood or excite servile in surrection. It is still to me a mystery and a uiarvol. As to tho heroic man who planned and led that forlorn hope, my relations with him in former times were such as no one ought to be afraid or ashamed to avow. If ever my testimony to bis high qualities can bo of use to him or his, it shall be forthcoming at the proper timo and place. But neither thD nor any other testimony shall he extorted for unright eous purposes, if I can help it. There are, among tho statutes of opr Union, cer tain weapons, ooncoaled ns art* tho claws of the cot. In n volvot paw, whioh are seomingly harmless, but nro really deadly Instruments by which wo of the North may bo forced to uphold anddofend tho bar barous system of human slavory. For iostanoe, a dishonest judge, in the remotest South, or in far-off California, may, upon the affidavit of any white per son, that tho testimony of any oitizen of Massachu setts is wanted in a criminal suit, send a marshal, who may haul such citizen beforo the judge, and there, among strangers, to rocogniso for hisnppear anoo in court, or be committed to Jail. Upon tho stand such exprceslons of opinion may bo drasin from him as will mark him for an Aboli tionist, and turn him out of the court-house to the tonder mercies of a people once called chivalrous; and genorous, but among whom tho lovo of fair play seems rapidly dying out. Such martyrdom mightbo coveted by some if any high purposo woro to bo gained by it; but it is es pecially undesirable when tho testimony is not sought with opon and righteous, but with false and revengeful, purposo. I am told, by high legal authority, that Massa chusetts Is so trammelled by tho bonds of Union that, as matters now stand, sue cannot or dnro not protect hor citizens against suoh forcible extradi tion, and that each one must protect himself as best he may. Upon that hint I shall act, preferring to forego anything rather than tho right of treo thought and Ireo speech. S. G. Uowr. New York Stock E: lxchange«»-Nov. 10 25000 Missouri Btfa.... Bi«f 150 Panama R. 133 3JOUU do aio.tfw 175 do ]sj* a»00 'lonnfis, ’9O .... 90* 60 do slj iXV? 6000 Virginia Si 6s ,sW 93* to do iso IT'O J<3Hanover Bank ...K7 80 do *1 Ui to PaciGc Mail 8 8...74 60 do boo.lAJ to)N York Central... m 60 do .. :..SSS JS K» do Blow* «W 111 Central R bfiO.&W 200 do 80* 100 do c2* 800 do s3.«o!» 100 do l>» i>2* 400 do 1.60,80* «) Galena & Chi It. ...72V 100 do bJO.SOa 100 do bjo 72V 3UQ do M 80* 450 do 7.1 60 Hudson RivlL... JU) do 510.72* 60 do S 3, 1 * 200 do 72* J5O Reading ft. 38.* M do 5.W,72‘ 2 100 do b3O 33* 100 do 56.72* looMieliCeutiftlU... 41** iwChicagoi IU.-Uaw* 100 do it* m do b00.63* 300 Clovk Toledo R. 20* luo do USO.6J* 100 do I>3o 20*, It'D do SOU .CSV 80 Harlem R pfd 36*1 THE MARKET?. Ashes aro without chan«e o* moment. Small sales are niaking QB.lt lor Pots, and for Pearls. ► i.oir.—The market for State anil Western is un changed, with lar*e receipts, and sales of 12 000 bids nt $4.90tf6 for rmporhiio State; 4*5 U6AS IS lt>r extra do ; 84 for superfine Western: >62u eunsvlvama, and Jersey, and 41246 c fir State. Canada ami western. Provi«i,°.y•“B° r k « unohanßed, with sale* of 200 bblsatSlfi lor xne»; §lO6O for prime. Beoi'isquiet with solo* ol aw bbls at 942 426 lor country prime; §6at bjt> Jorcnunty mess; $6*6.76 ior repiokcd Western, 91080911 tor Kastern mess. Bacon is beaw. Cut moats arc nominal at9> Arrest. —On Tuesday eve ning, a burglar, mimed Hod Dennis, who was in tho Central Station, awaiting a requisition from Boston, made his esenpo. Tho detectives got on his trai-k, and before morning he was caught by Officer Bartholomew and returned to his cell. A Singular Movement.—Tho butchers and dooicTS oacupying stalls in tho Eleventh-street, bhipnon-stroet, and K&ter markets hava had a mooting lately relative to expelling the dealers in farm produce from the curbstone along South street, westof Tenth. There was a vast amount of in* fern*! f** 1 "* 1 aod a committee appointed'bv v 1 I&e penalty is twenty dollars We am !«aZ_!a P ros6 f? l! ™ b« itrictlj and that coaniel here been already tnrared. Per. baps tbe aorement u a good one. a3?Skain S* motoTCi are not of a rel&A n»to„ . VotSw to ducnminat* between a dealer from a term 3 a dealer not from a farm would punle a baber'e f of Philadelphia lawyer*. A eorreepo£a«* ° oitireo. Wli ui sftv ' Mt U n ®‘ un . or fennert aad others u that they eell m cheap that the euttomers all rare to them. If this is ao, then let the proMea tmus go on. Let fanners and dealers be punished for sellingehaap, and Istmarkst people be punished - for patronising them. Ax ADvxxrraors KasCail—YesteTdnv.eyp ning, about seven o’clock, a young fellow", wish anything but a prej»ere*dng IppefnJee, entered J the store of S. llindiL on Second . street, near Market, sod proceeded to bargain for watebee. He spent half an hour in endesroriog to affect a sale when sadieidy he started not at full run withfcmr gold wutehea and a gold chain. Mindil followed, and after running some distance he grappled with his customer, who, he alleges, attempted to drew a knife on him In the Koffle the thief dropped the watches and chain. Mr. Mindil recorered film all but one, and screamed mnrder, which hroazht Officer walker, who made the mrfezt; Tbe pri soner was taken to the Cherry-street station, where be gave the name of John Doan. No knife was found on his person. He admitted, having stolen but denied the attempt to stab. He was intoxicated, and said he was eighteen years of lee. He will have a hearing this morning before Alderman Brazier. The CoURTSh Disirict Court Judge Stroud.—Nathan Barrett vs. P. Weikel, defend ant, and the Accommodation Saving Fund Asso ciation, garnishees. An action to recover money In the hands of garnishees. Not coaelnded. District Court —Judge Sharswood.—Wm. Row botham ri. Hannah Boyle. An action to recover for a quantity of yarn alleged to have been dam aged iu dying. On trial. C o rMniou P/tas-— -Jadge Ludlow. Yesterday/ / an application was made for & special xoraoctioD. * on complaint of Peter Hinkle, omnibus proprietor, to restrain the Germantown Railroad Company from using the road until the omnibus stock fe purchased according to the requirements of the law. Under i*.*gument. Quarter sV***V*z—Judge Thompson.—ln the ease or Capt. Elward Powers, tried on Tuesday, on the charge of assaulting General Miles, the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with a recommenda tion to mercy. Sentence was deferred. Jacob was charged with committing an assauKonD Mantfield Not concluded. Slight Fire.—Ther® was a alight fire yes terday afternoon, about two o’clock, occasioned by the burning of a wagon-load of haj, on Girard avenue, above Twelfth street. The hay was to tally consumed. It had been set on fire by a bor. named Alexander Hemttab, in a spirit ef mis chief. He was arrested and held to bail. Contemptible.—While the Jasper section of tbe Cadets of Temperance was pacing along Front street, daring the parade on Tuesday; a drunken drayman drove his drav through the line, endangering serionsly the lives and limbs of the. lads. He was arrested and committed A Proposition.—The purchasers of the market-sheds oa Sfarket street bound themselT«' by the tenns of their contract to remove the build ings between the 19th and 30th inst. Aa the East ern Market will not be opened until the 2fith, it if proposed that the work of demolition commence'ca. ihat date. Fire Companies Suspended.—Chief Fearon yesterday afternoon suspended tbeAmerea Hose, the Bope Engine, and the Marion Hose, for creating a*false alarm by running their apparatus through the streets when there was no fire. Accident.—The scaffolding around tho new market-house, in the Twenty-second ward, fell yesterday afternoon. In its fall it carried with it a laborer, named Andrew Dailey, fracturing hi* skull. He was removed to his home, in Haines street. Suicide.—On Tuesday evening a nxsn, named. Peter Atkinson, committed suicide by cut ting his throat. He was a married man. aged thirty yerj, and resided at No. 321 North Eighth street. No motive it assigned for the act FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Money Market* Philadelphia, Not. 16,1559. The business of the Stock Board continues to be quite small. Passenger railway stocks arc im proving slowly. Bank stocks are in decaand, with small offerings. Second mortgage railroad bonds have not befcn helped in the market by the expe. rieuceaof the holders of thztclaosof securities ia tho Williamsport and -Elmir* and Calawissa Bail roads. A sale of West Chester second mortgage bonds was made at 50. CaUwiatairalsawtgaga sevens are held at Elmira second mortgage bonds at 8. Tbe money market feels the of "division of profits made this month by the basics and other moneyed corporations, and money is very plenty for those who have sufficiently good securities to command it. Tbe following is the business of tbe Philadel phia and Reading Railroad Company for the month of October: Received from coal «7 SKP,7PI 95 merchandise.. 4*A42 XT »fS*St traTei, kc~ — 32,007 9i 3JJ75 83 Transportnt.no, roftdwar. re newal fund, and aUciiirrea.. UU»ll Net profit for the month 143.7(6 39 'HS 3i3 CO “ preTtoas ten month*., ft?? 022 19 SOI AM <1 Total net profit for 11 months .t l±J,7S* 58 1,947.004 il The following ia the Pittsburg bask xt&texatut for the weak preceding Noveaber 14: „ . B V£*‘ »_ Circulation. Specie.Loan*. Step/*. Bank of Pittsburx... 839.118 419,417 1.6A.51 di7.7<7 Exehanze Rank 4144MQ 1,3®.3*1 253 75* March AMech 2SSJ77 100,28 <37 06* jßXtta Chimbs’... IS .730 SLUt 639.443 9SJBS3 Mechanic*’ 209357 »*}4a 7U-8U 9LSU Iron City 244 660 HU** • 7®JM 191.170 Allegheny, . 228 80S 7SJM ÜBflß IttMS , 1 073.171 S^«JJl!A34^a Last week 1,731,733 6 7*5-301 l-»OW pfev :: VS® *§£ M-jk -M 94.7P1 3747Z Citizens* 14J39 5*24 ***} Mechanics’.... 62 135 17,534 3&4T9 Iron Cay ss*n *a;i as? Allegheny SBA 66 39314 - 20 0(0 $383,447 Last week 375 Increase.. 4.454 19,006 4.*t3 The following is the last weekly statement of the Boston banks: Capital stock *. g5S.*9 700 Loans ab(l DißCv>an*9. ...... jfXMics £ peeie 5 St&ioo Due Irom other hanks 7.H4J00 Circulation 5 jgj(Q) The following is the amount of coal transported over the Hazel ton Railroad, for the week ending Nov. 12, !So9 : Week. Pmuxu. Total _ , »on«. Tons. Too*. T0ta1....... 14 J® 13 463338 06 4«.166 « Cording penod last year. 14337 10 334314 07 l7 Increase 93 06 69,19119 S9X4 07 The following is the amount of coal transported over the Lehigh Valley Railroad for the week end ing Nor. 12, ldo9 : Week. Prenoaily. TofcU. _ . Tons. Tons. Tons. _ , TotaL 15330 03 53352 09 53&J3SS 17 Cor dinrweek last year.. Ol lO SX,IsZ 17 Decrease 2 5f3 07 95 314 13 CO Tho following is the coal tonnage of tho Shuno kin Valley and Pottsrille Railroad Company : Forth* weekendins Nov. 12, 1359 .B.o* 153J3*H &ime time last year—. O7 Ct Incre*e .. 2,019 09 44 J93 12 Shir ,lDCn t6 of coal from Tow&nda by the Barclay Railroad and Coal Company: Week ending >’ov. 12, J?i9. Previous shipments ... ArooQut for the season. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHA HQK SALES. November is. ism. Reposted bt B. E. Blatxbeeb, Sits Wllna! Etrest FIRST BOARD. £OO PpnnaSs. MHIIIS Penns R. tettJJ 1000 O-A Am 6s 75 .CJUb S 3 j 6 do.. Jjs 3?< IMULehuhVIR&i csh $7 I Cum 1 imbor H. lisS MU) Readme R6s 'So - 63 I 12 West PbiU R lota 56 aw Elmira 2U m7s 8 ; SLehifhA'ar 50S luuo West Chester RSs 50 ! 6 Harrisburg R. fet*so 4ftJU Hamilton 6s. Ohio. a 3 [lO N’ornstosrn B .. 4>S MX Penna R.... lot* 13 Neir Orleans Gat.. 150 15 l.ehign Scrip..... SO I BETWKE' 'f BOARDS. ’33 West Fkila R. t l5 do 1500 City 6s. R 99', 3u> Schuyl Nav 6a 'B2-. &> , 2UW Alleg ValßTsAdysW | TaW renna R Id m 6s . S 7 6W C A Am 6s 70.. » m }» 3000 Catawif Ist ni 75... 34. S 2UOO do .. 7 34k 14 Morns Canal, Pif MS 1 * 20 • •ehighNav ... »*, 100 Reading R........ l?v MO do 19,S' 300 do 19S' IGO do ...~...bSwa 19 1 , UCEB—FIRM. dOOOCitrSs, New Gas .1(0 S.O do IUO UO) City 6s 100 KOO do .. 100 IUUO do p R.HO 2W do Ko lu) do 100 SOuO Missouri 6s 84?; SUOO LehVal RGs..*swu « CLOSING Pi Bid.AtkiJ. U States 5s 74. Bid. Atktd. SchlNsv,preE....ws,- 16 Wmsp’t A EUxn R. *; 1 4 * 7s Ist mort.47 49 “ 2d mort. 7M 8k Long Island H lcH lift. Lehigh Coal A NavAOk 51 jNPenaait-. 8k 6*£ “ 6a. 6>\ 63 I. “ M 5...... 81k s iCatawtssa R k ik I •• lstmbd«34y* 35 I Frank A South RAJ 55 2d A 3d Sts R... 40 Race A Vine-sts RAI 32k Pmlafis ....... 99'i 100 “ R. 100 “ New..... 104 V 105 Penna, 5a _&i!» 04 Reading 19V *• bda 70 73k; “ mort 6s *« 89 90 I „ “ do ’«67M 6& l 4 Penns it... 377* 38 1 *• 2d in 6s. .JS? S7J»I Morris Canal Con.43)a 49 ! „ *' . yref.Kß> l i 105?;j Schorl Nav6 *82..68** 70 Sohl Nav stock 77*1 LAT. Chestnut snd Walnut-streeb R. 16k offered ? 18 bid. Philadelphia Markets. NorsMsn 16—Eveoins. There is 00 change la the Sour market, and little de mand either for export or home use; sales comprising about COO barrels at 55.11. S rf5A5 for mixed and good straight superfine; ss.*ja3,t»H for extra. Tba trade are buying moderately at the above rates, and £6 to S 6 75 for fancy lots, min anility. Rye Flout continue, steaoy at $4 25, ■with small sales at that figure. Cora J.V!S. ll i£ r . B sH ce \ h )l\ tha demand is hunted at 53 bbl. Wheat—f fae receipts and stocks are \er? light; aboutAOOO bushels prime red sold at 130 c; white is scare?, and worth bushel .Rye is 11; demand, with small sales at 90«91c for Pecnjjlva for Delaware Corn is wanted, and about 1,000 bushels old yellow sold a190a92c; holders row ask more. 2.000 bus new sold from 69 to 74kc. a* to dry ness. Oats are wanted; Southern are Worth 41 *42, aod Penn sylvania iSaMb & bushel. Bark—First No. 1 Onerct ronis steady, at $2B *Moa. Cotton-Holders aie firm in their views, but there is verj Mttle dotn* in the way ot tales. Groceries and Provisions—There Is Ter* bale doing, and no mange to note in either. Seed*— I There :snot much demand for Cfoverteed; some small sales are reported at 85ffA25 for prime, which is Scarce ; Timothy is worth s2jso and domestic Flaxseed g 1.36 >9*' bushel, whiskey is steady ; 3CO InrrelasoJdat 2S5 l id 27c. for Pennsylvania, and 27>»c for Ob id. snd H. l t S 22c tor Drudge; hnds. are worth 2bkc gallon. NEW YORK CATTLE 31 ARRET.-Wednesday, Nor. 16th.—At market 4.151 beeves, 123 cows. 701 veals, 14 813 sheep and lambs, and 6,u» swine. At Bergen, N. J-, MUP head were takes by New\ork butchers. The beef cattle business has been »ery doll, and to-'day is particulyrly fiat; pnoss ar* oa the avenge bsifcji cent lower* We quote some at 7H*loc, other grades 6ka9c, average 7c; quality poor. Sheep and lamb*an not ac tive ; sales at 92 tofi £0 for common store to prime ordi nary. Some extra at higher figures averago g#gp? N) head. Veals ooptinue at 3Se7c for very common to prime. A fewextra 7k«j. Mttoh cows are reflected, we quote Bvwe are scarcer, sad.higher, under good oemahd for fresh 6ork. Baler at sko*s for common to prune ©ora fed, gross. 20 (45 SO «s tss kjsa