Arrival of tlie Asia
AT HALIFAX.
LATER mOW r.VHOPK.
Attack on Sebastopol umed.-.yfan,festo of
theCxar.-Sitttngs Ieaet Congress.
The Soebnck Cbmmutet.
Th. Atlantic She left Liverpool on the
.nTieJto Of the Cmr Alexander, to his army,
rdwmed very warlike. The eon. Con
fcrence held it. first formal meeting on the
15th. GortscbakotT, tha Bussian Ambassa
Anr vu not present. '
fbe allies have re-opened their fir upon
Sebastopol. and it Is said with good effect.
The Roebuck Committee continue its
eessions of inquiry into the conduct of tbe
W The Emperor Napoleon"! i jonrney to the
Crimea is bcliovod to have boco postponed.
RUSSIA.
The following is tbe manifesto issued by
the Cm Alexander to his army, dateo. St.
Petersbnr(r. Marches , .
Valiant Warriors Faithful Defenders of
the Church, the Throuo and the Country It
has ploased Almighty Uod to visit us wUh a
most painful and grievous loss. W e have all
lost a common father and benefactor. I o tlie
midst of his unwearied care for Russia's pros
perity and glory or the Rwsinn army, the
Emperor Nicholas Poulovitch, my mokt bles
sed father, has departed to eternal life. His
last words were : "I thank tbe glorious
Loyal Guard, who in 1825 Bavcd Russia, and
also thank my brave army and fleet, and
prav God to maintain thoir courage and
spirits, by which thoy have diBtinguished
themselves under me. So long as this
spirit remains to uphold Russia, her tranquil
ity is secured, both within and without, and
wo to her enemies. I loved my troops tis
my own children, and strovo as much as I
could to improvo thoir condition. . If not en
tirely successful in that respect, it was from
no want of will, but because I was unable to
deviso anything better, or to do moro."
May these ever memorable words remain
preserved iu your hearts as a proof of his
sincere love for you, in which 1 share the
largest extent, and let them be a pledge of
Your devotion for me and Russia.
Signed. Auexaxder.
A postscript presents to the Guards the
uniform of the deceased Emperor, and directs
them to retain on their accoutrements the
initials of Nicholas.
The manifesto concludes with the follow
ing : My tho sncred memory of Nicholas
survive in our ranks, a9 a terror to the foe
and the glory of Russia."
According to the English accounts, Ni
trhon last addressing Alexander, ad
vised him to make peace even at the loss of
the Russian rouuence in mo uiac.it oea j
that he (Nicholas) would take the responsi
bility, as he had not believed in the possibil
itr iir tlie Anirlo-French alliance, and that
AWamlnr'a constant effort should be to de
tach France from England, and to unite
Russia with Austria and Prussia. Nicholas
then added, perhaps, that his pride ha i been
excessive, and God bad humbled theui
tbor-ofor
The above was probably manufactured for
the English market.
Thn Tfiiaqinn accounts sav that Nicholns
nBssi.,1 liia lust hours in the consolations of
reliaion. All except the family having re
tired, ho nskod the Empress to repeat tho
Lord's prayer. At tho words "Thy will be
done, on earth as in Heaven." Nicholas re
sponded fervently, "always, always."
He was partially insensible for nearly two
hours at uoon, and said something about a
rueisnire to a dear friend not named, and
something of Alexander and tho garrison at
Sebastopol. In a few miuntcs afterwards he
. expired.
The body was exposed in tho Chapel of
Ardeute, until tho ICth, when it was to be
interred with the usual solemnities.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
The Peace Congress had formally met at
Vienna on tho 15th. There wore present one
French, two English, two Austrian, and two
Turkish representatives. The Russian Finn
ipotentiary was not present.
The telegraphic reports from thence, say
that the discussion of the general basis of
negotiation terminated tatisfnctorily.
There were rumors current that Austria
and England would be content without the
demolition of Sebastopol ; but Napoleon ab
solutoly insist upon that as one condition.
Vienna. Friday Night. At the Confer
ence yesterday, the Plenipotentiaries ex
changed powers, and proceedings were en
tered upon. The four bases, and the inter
pretation given them by the Allies, having
been set forth, the Representative of Russia
accepted them verbally. One of the Pleni
potentiaries was thereupon deputed to draw
np a minute or protocol of that which to be
signed to-morrow (Saturday) the first thing.
'When the Ambassadors meet, this document
will constitute the basis for negotiations for
peace, f '
Pabis. Friday Night. Tho mission of
General Wedell baa completely laiica. rrus
sis refuses to accede to the treaty with the
Allies, and will not therefore be admitted to
participate in the conferences.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Tht accouuts from Sebastopol state that
the Allies had resumed their firing anon tbe
tow. Lett n received to the 11 of March
ex pUin the discrepacy between the French
and Russian accounts of the storming of the
redoubt on the nieht of the 23d February.
The French did storm and rapture two Rus
iaa redoubts, bat finding them nnlnueble,
from the murderous fire from tie walled bat
teries of their enemies, they blew up the
redoubts and retirvd with the lot of 100
killed and 300 wounded.
FsaaCAST 27th. The dead were barfed
during e Irere of one hour.
Th following i s npateh from General
Menschikoff, nnderdale of the Ul of Marvin
During- la ui;'lil we erected a aecuiiil redoubt,
in front of that which is on the sulo of our
fortifications. It was iiipoibl fur the
enemy to prevent us.
There U nothing of importance from
Euntniia.
Mas. Jd.-Tke irkna el UelakUva ie
deer, auiiirf. i b ueaitt.r I doer and fro.lv,
I hrue iu:ti iif rail way era iu txtralluii.
M4 h S. 'I be Itiiuuii are turiiiiig, iu
a rur.ulb: aaimnh Velly of Inkviemue.
TUjrare kle enntiutf mortar bellvnee at
KaHiara, end threeUi.iiig iUlekUva.
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Frosnia, by decree, prohibits the exporta
tion of articles contraband of war. - -
RUSSIA.
General MenechikorThas gone to Moscow.
The Grand Dnkee Constantino- end Michael
are on Uir way to 8t, Petersourg from the
Crimee i consequently Jt la not true that tne
Grand Puke Michael had been killed.
Gen. Osten-Sncken now commands t
Sebastopol. Ooa- Lnders Is at Odessa.
nni Rsamnukv is omnisinr, at Sbnm-
la, second regiment of Turkish Cossacks in
which roles ere to oe enrouea.
There is much doubtful talk of autograph
letters passing between the Monarcbs or
Europe. It is said tbe Ciar Alexander has
written to the Kingof Prussia, olicitinr his
advice, stating that Russia has notified Eng.
land and France of the death oftheKmperor
Nicholas, and that the Emperor or Austria
has written to the Emperor Napoleon that
he thinks the negotiations will lead to peace.
GREAT BRITAIN-
Sinco the death of Nicholas,' tbe" general
aspect of monetary and commercial affairs
has undergone a favorite change, and hopes
of a cessation of hostilities1 are more gen
erally entertained.
FRANCE.
The Emperor's visit to the Crimea con
tinues a matter of doubt. Warlike prepara
tions are going on with as much activity as
ever.
Orders have been given to prepare to
transport from Toulon 50,000 men and 800
horses.
Gen. Weddcl, tho Prussian Envoy, had
retnrned to Paris.
SPAIN.
The Madrid correspondence of tbe Times
gives, in detail, the government account of
the recent conspiracy in Cuba, and says the
government has received confidential com
munications from General Concha that the
condition ol Cuba inspires him with consider
able uneasiness. He recommends that con
cessions be mado to the colony, and that a
Cuban deputy be sent to tho Spanish Cortes,
and begs tho government not to emancipate
the slaves, which, he says, would be a fatal
mistake, and cause Cuba to seek admission
into the United States. If the Cubans bo
not pacified by concessions, he says that 20,
000 troops cannot retain Cuba to Spain.
THE ELECTION IllOTS lit CINCISHATI.
7 en or ticelve Periton reported killed or mor
tally temmded Allegation of Fraud Tht
remit undecided.
Cixcinxati, April 4. The result of yes
terday's election is still undecided. It is
alleged that fraud has been discovered in the
Twelfth Ward, which gave Farren, (Dem.)
for Mayor about 500 mniority, and it is now
proposed to throw ont the entire vote. If
this is done, Taylor, the Know Nothing can
didato, will have abont 100 maiority; but if
tho vote of this Ward is counted, Farren will
have from 400 to 500 majority. The Elev
enth Ward, tho ballot boxes of which wore
destroved by the mob, is supposed to have
given Farren, (Dem..) from 500 to 7Q0 major
ity; and had the entire vote of the city been
counted, the whole Democratic ticket would
have been elected by from 500 to 1000 ma
jority. There was no more riotinglast night. The
excitement is still very great. It issupposed
that ten or twelve persons have been killed
or mortally wounded. Pistols were dischar
ged indiscriminately, and the only wonder is,
that the destruction of lifo was not greater.
It was, altogether, the most disgraceful clec-tion-dny
ever experienced in Cincinnati.
The writer of this despatch mtppotet that
ten or twelve persons have been killed or mor
tally wounded. Such a fact surely could have
been established with certainty by this time;
and until names are given, we think the re
port may be considered an exaggeration.
second DtwrATrii.
More Itintoitt Vrwtiin The I)allnt and
Tally List of the Twelfth Ward burned
The'ltetult Changed.
Cincinnati, April 3 3 P. M. It was as
certained, upon an investigation of the ballot
boxes in the I wclltli Ward that they contain
ed 55 more tickets than there were names on
the pool books, and one of the Judges of the
election insisted upon throwing out tho entire
vote, but the other would not asrrce to the
proposition. While tho Judges were count
ing the votes, a body of men forced their way
into the room, and seizing tbe boxes contain
ing the tickets, carried them, together with
the tally sheets, out into the street and burn
ed thein in the presence of the crowd.
The votes of tho Eleventh and Twelfth
Wards are thus destroved. The votes of the
remaining wards give Taylor, the Know Noth.
ing ennamate tor Mayor, 4i7 maiority. t he
Know a (Mumps contend mat there was a
large illegal vote polled in all the Wards.
It is reported that Mr. Taylor will not ac
cept the office of Mayor under these circum
etances.
THIRD DESPATCH.
The Camion Regained hy the C!ermin$ Fur
ther Ditturbances Feared.
Ci.ncinxati, April 3 9 o'clock P. M.-Tbe
excitement continnes without abatement.
The cannon taken from the Germans yester
day, by the Americans, was quietly conveyed
from the Public landing, this afternoon, by
the former. An immense number of people
are now assembled in the Fifth Street Mar
ket space. They have sent a committee to
the Freemen's liall, over the Canal, for the
purpose of regaining tho cannon, and have
reiolved that if not delivered np forthwith
they will go and take it again. This they
will attempt if necessary, aud another serious
riot will probably ensue.
RARE IK8TARCB Of S-OltflKVITr.
1ikd at the house of be r son, George K.
Pniitb. in Selinigrove, Pa., the 14th of
March, 1&55, Widow Rkbkcca Smith, lacking
but two months of being ens hundred and
firxuM-au veara of aire. Her birth is inden-
tilled by a Record in a Testament, copied by
tho family phykician. Dr. Sample, (since de
ceased) from the Records of the Thomas
fumilv. of llevrcdo-Grece. Maryland, where
h r birth ie recorded in May, 1730. eihe was
a slave in that family, but with her hukband
obtained her freedom, and about the yvar
Imhi removed, with Dr. ri ample and other
families, to Ktrathurir. Lancaster Co., Pa.
She had four children. lxrn at intervals of
tea ir twelve years, the lat of eliii h she
wire when owr ninety years old. rhe re
tuind her seizes alnieel perfectly until the
end of life, ami sunleined fterarlf, by ordinary
hnuMihnld labor, until but iWceuiber, wkeu
hr triigth began to (ail, and she gradually
ilit'd ith no particular dlae nianifling
ilwlf. ride bad the uuul eharecteriMire of
loiivevity, having dvecemlvd from lone -lived
paieuu, was "early lu Iwd aud early Iu rue."
a m.xWreta rater, strictly temperate iu all
iking , and arter eliii( In a room with
fire, hhe auited e.tb the MrlhodUu, ejoe
I lie fiitl irriiislivBif the uVnoaiiiati
.auri-e. The rrtrd hat ing been Confirmed
by b'r memory ul evrrls of titer Blury'
i" t'Miir. kr age ie dwbtles errrt l aiul
Ike ulke arli'ili ee dente frvet her suu,
the eMKtlul ami intvlligeet I)rbreka has
eieuily leblwhed biiuMrll lit iberg
I he ulrlH uf Mi. . oas by tbe acuuut
law ief !thie lLt if W Awiuia, and tke
ea full a iiuaiUr ef raelury t4d at the
el of UstMMt. atae MiM'h tlUeUaa
i e I aiiad atU-Ur tkaelbe U.iauiUl
kb we U ee "tVe ee lbete.e U Umm
Ie bee a r'U aaJkeeeeU ul ar ee
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THE A1IEEICA IT,
8UHBTJBY.
: ... SATURDAY, APEIL 7, 1W5.
B. B. MASSXB, Editor and Proprietor
Te Aevsavmf.- Th eimtauon of ttM Suntwry
Amrvaii anunf lbs Atfvrnnl towns aa Un tatnOuuuu
k at taeMM ifaqmalM by snr (Mxr paMnhta In Nortk
see raamrtvania.
(3 Business notices crowded ont will ap.
pear next week.
C9 Our readers will find on our fourth
page some agricultural articles from the
Gcrmantown Telegraph.
feT The Banbury Brass Band gave a Con.
eert in the Court Honse on Monday evening
last. The room was well filled, and the ner.
a
formnnce gave very general satisfaction. The
Band ia composed of young men of this placet
and contains considerable musical talent,
which only wants practice and instruction to
dcvelope itself more fully.
The storm of wind that prevailed on
Sunday and Monday lost, did considerable
damage in many places, nnrooGng housesf
and iu one instance toaring np tho track of a
rail road in New Jersey. In this place, we
believe, no serious damago was done. Tho
new Lutheran Church, now under roof, had
its western gable end blown in. Between
2000 and 3000 brick fell inward, breaking off
seven or eight joists, the floor not being laid.
The April term of our Court commen
ced on Monday last, an inconvenient season
for many who are in tho moving mood. There
was. however, a pretty good attendance tho
first tbroe days which were taken np chiefly
with the criminal calender. The applicants
for Tavern licenses were heard on Tuesday
night. There were applications for sevcnil
new taverns, but the Judges did not feel very
favorably disposed in extending the number
of licensed houses.
C3f The Limiier Tradk. The ice on the
Susquehanna this spring passed off without
the usual freshet or break up simply wasting
away. The rise in the river end its tributa
ries was not sufficient to get out the lumber,
and the consequence is, that very little has,
as yet. coma down. This will be a serious
loss and inconvenince to thoso who are enga
ged in the business of getting out lumber.
63T The Post Office has been removed to a
small frame building two doors west of Tenor
&. Co.'s store. The location is not as central,
nor is it as convenient, as the office ocenpied
by Mrs. Packer for the last twenty years. Iu
connexion with this matter, it mny not bo
improper to say, that no class of persons re
gret the removal of Mrs. Packer moro thnn
the drivers of the coaches. While on our
way to Pottsville, a few weeks since, Isaac
one of the old drivers, well known to all who
have travelled . that route the last fifteen
years, after inquiring about tho removal of
Mrs. Packer, remarked that during all that
period, he never once had to wait five minutes
for the delivery of the mail, and expressed an
hontst and heart-felt regret at bur removal.
Or Tiir Siiamokih Coal Traps. Some of
onr operators have again resumed their coal
shipments. The first boat of the season was
dispatched on Saturday lust, since which time
quite a number of boats have arrived aud
were dispatched with cargoes of the black di.
amonds. The Canals arc, we believe, in good
navigable order, and there is every prospect
that we shall have a brisk season.
UTThe Foreign Enlistments. Enlisting
soldiers for tbe Britikh army, has been stop.
ped in New York and Philadelphia, by the
action of tho U. S. District Attorneys, who
very properly say tbe continuance of pvaco
to our country depends upon the strict en
forcement of our neutrality luws.
tjrTha Cattuwissa Railroad Comjiany
have contracted with Dr. Goell, tho Presi
dent of the Susquehauna Telegraph Company,
for the erection of telegraphic wires along
their line.
raocEaomca
In Quarter Sesnons of Aortkumlxrland coun
ty, .Ij'rtf Jerm J SOD.
Commonwealth v Jacob Scnscubark.
Surety of tbe Peace April 2d 155 Doit
bouud for sum of $100 to keep the peace for
kix months.
Coiu'wealth vi Abraham II ili'man. Sure
ty of the Peace, April 2 J. 1855. Tbe prose
cutrix, Harriet Driesbecb, ordered to pay the
costs and application diinied.
CoM'weulih v Harriet Dritkbach. furvty
of Peace, April 2d, 18 A application dimui
eed and prtieecutor Abraham Hileman to pay
coats.
Cmu'wealtb v Abraham Oberdorf. Sur.
ty of Peace, April Oil, 155. Adam lard
failing to appear aud iroecutr, hie rvcogui.
sauce fui lulled.
Cein'wealih vs Lyinen V rater, April 3d
1 edict wwol for Fore, and !. Verdict, Deft
aot geilty and county pay roU.
t'oni'wealtb vs Juka iWnpin, Fore, and
Baa. Milled.
I'em'weeltk vs Wat, Zolle, Falae Prrleuce
S'a kdl. Aduliikiu Duil ktr uruaecuiuf lor
foals.
IWwealtkt Vlivkael He (Tinea, fee. kit.
e el lluffnieft, Jt. Catherine Follater. Owl
tier 4U. Aseaull a4 Hat. atUe Maee-
H1, m U MUkfel Mel". Jr. Mil Ugdfrvi
IMIoter, dikes Itefle. aleleUt.
(WwealUl Bieesl U. Fey Fw. aiiJ
lie. VeidMt U UwllJ stf" I1"-
DtAieu iiit I'tM.vuii tj.-ns lre
tl.iU.ik bit, Sal eiiwe ul Ike Ule Itea.
J..L U.S..1. aud kiotef ul VuiJvH I
VMiraiD TATe eaptAT.
On the second Teeadny of last February,
tbe Legislate! of thie SUte went into joint
Convention for the purpose of electing a
United States Senator, to fill the place f
Hon. J awrb Cnorca, whose term expired on
the 4th Inst, Tbe Convention, after (we un
successful balloting, adjourned to meet
again on the 27th of February, and according
ly on that day the Convention again assem
bled. Three more ballots were had, when a
resolution was adopted by a majority of one,
adjourning the Convention nntil the first
Tuesday in October last. That this resnlt
was obtained in order to defeat tho election
of a Senator at the present session of the
Legislature is clearly indicated by the open
towels of member while tbe resolution for
the final adiournmont of tho Legislature was
nndor consideration, and it is on this qnestion
we propose to say a few words.
Independent of the question of who should
or should not be selected to represent the
State of Pennsylvania In the United Rtntns
Senate, it Is a matter of serions consideration
whether a plain and simple duty has been
posed on it by the Constitution and tho laws.
The fact that tut, five ballots In all were had.
exhibits the hot haste in which the quostion
waa disposed or, ana ninnireits nn over
weaninar anxiety to cot rid of a nucstinn. the
decision of which rniirht interfere with the
ulterior objects. But will the people be
satisfied with snch triflinir T Will they be
content with the merest attempt to pcrfoi m
a duty every consideration of public policy
reqnired should be perrormedT in every
State in the Union, where United States
Senators were to be elected the ballottings
in no instance were no less thon fifty in num
ber, while in this State the Legislature bal-1
lots foe times, and then concludes there is no
chance of agreement 1 Suppose, for exnmplo,
a jury empannclled to decide a matter in
controversy, would make five unsuccessful at
tempts to agree, and report the samo to tbe
court, could any man conclude tho court
would dismiss the InryT They would bo sent
back to their room, and directed to mako such
efforts in the premises as would remove nil
hope that e decision by them couiu be eneei
tcd. The Legislature has made but an effort
to perform a duty incumbent upon thorn, and
the trifling manner of its disposition exhibits
the fact that the desire to postpone tho ques
tion was paramount to a willingness for
agreement.
Some time ago joint resolutions wore re
ported in the Senate authorizing a new Con
vention, and we firmly believo they were in
iiipt conformity with tho will of tho people.
We admit they do not meet the wishes of
demagogues, for with thoni the public inter
ests have but little influence ; but tho great
mass of the people, who are nnintluonceq by
considerations other than those of rmblic
policy, require that the present Legislature
should 9 least act in such a manner as would
indicate that all hopo of being able to come
to any decision of tho question is removed.
Such a conrsc, it seems to us, is due to the
people. They have looked . to the Legisla
ture for the performance of a high und im
portant trust, ana me cnuuisn manner in
which the question has been disposed of by
the Legislature, is not at all creditable. So
far as we are concerned, wo care not who may
be selected. The Know-Nothings have the
entire control of tho lower branch, and a
most decided maiority in joint Convention.
They were elected by the people to perforin
the duty or electing a L nited Mates ftenaior,
and to return home without doing it, is a
lamentable proof that unanimity is least to be
found where it is most expected. We have
no idea the resolutions calling a new Con
vention will pass the senate. Thero is not
only too much wire-working going on to per
mit such a result, but tno lrivnus oi i ne va
rious candidates for rhe office have become
too much embittered against each other to
sanction a renewal of the controversy.
The Senate passed a resolution fixing the
1 7th of April as theduy for final adjournment.
This resolution coming up in the House was
amended so as to fix the 24th of April. Mr.
Ci'mminos then offered an amendment to the
amend eient that the Legislature adjourn to
tlie fr.itt Tuesday in October next, the day to
winch the ioint Convention adjourned. 1 he
object of this amendment is apparent. Mem
bers were willinir in joint Convention to ad
journ to a day certain, and it is hard to con
ceive why these same men should reiuse to
adjourn the legislature to the same time.
Resolutions are -not without their objects.
The resolution adjourning the Convention to
the first Tuesday in October, was intended
either as an indefinite postponement of the
election of United States Senator, or that
another attempt was to be made to elect on
that day. Under tbe amendment ottered by
Mr. Ci'MMiNCS, tbe House will bo called
upon to say what the real intention of the
Convention was in adiouming, and as they
decide the people will be enabled to judge
understanding of that which is yet iu
doubt.
We adhere to our opinion, that the pas
sage of a resolution adjourning the Legisla
ture sine di supersede the resolution of tbe
Convent on to adjourn nntil the first Tues
day in October next, and this for reasons
which we stated some wei-Ks ago. Hence we
regard tbe amendment of Mr. Cummikos a
test question, by which tbe sense of the
Legislature will be obtained in regard to the
election of United States Senator, and
whether or not it shall be left to the decision
of tbe next Legislature. Democratic Union.
rEMKSYLVANIA LKGIBLATIR E.
Harihsbuko, April 3.
Tbe following; bills were severally consider
ed and poascd : To exempt the Glome Insti
tute, Canuoimburg, from taxation ; to incor
porate the White Sulphur Spring Cotuiiany;
to exempt from taxation the property of the
Union School and Children's Home : to in
corporate tbe Went End Dimes Havings, of
Philadelphia i to alter Wuter street, in the
borough ot rututown ; a bill relative to the
Directors of the Poor or Duluware couuty ; I
supplement to the act incorporating the Col
umbia Gas Compuny i to incorporate tho
Moutour Hank, at Dunvillo.
Tbe bill to extend the charter of the
Trudeknieu's Bank, of Philadelphia, was the
taaen un on second reaitiu.'.
Mr. liuckalow moved an amendment, liu
poaiiig a bonus of two per ccut, opou it cap
ital eiotk.
Mr. Crabb opposed the amendment, and
the quo l Urn still ptnding, lliesmuteaUjouru
ed.
lloi'ke. The lloue met I hi tteuiug, at 7
o'clock, wheu the following bill were taken
up end pamed finally i A bill relative to the
Court of PhilaikluliUi to iuvurpo'ele tbe
Fillmore and While Haven Railroad Compa
ny) to auluuriae I be tbe .Noelbauiptou t uui
I ouinany to build a railroad; and a kuiii.l.
aieut la the act iiworiKirating I lie Ikduoere
. - j i i, . .i . i , r u
aoil ouwpieuauua iMiiruavj i vmymnj.
Wamini.ion, April ..-Math eiriteuu-at
baa bee a otcaaluned here b-ty. by a reMrl
tlikl a clerk in the firkl Auditor's oftVe, bad
Lrged Ike Mate of JefiWauu Davie, hecreU
r of War. to aola of baud, aaiuunliug, u u
aaid. to froia lU.IMHI la 2U.UOU, Tbe aolee
are ia ibe baud ul brokers, iuy luuilvra.
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U.ECTIORSMOTSIR CINCINNATI. -
CiKctxHATT, April J. The municipal elec
tion in tbie city took place to-day. Tbe vote
Klled waa very large, and the result will not
ascertained before Monday. There baa
been " much excitement, and in some of the
wards considerable firhtinff. esneciatlv at the
polls in the Eleventh Ward, which is largely
German. It bavins: been chareed that oar-
ties in this ward were prevented from voting
me American timet, a large party or Ameri
cans took possession of the ballot boxes and
destroyed the tickets. In the melee, one
man was killed and several wounded. This
ward, it was supposed, would give 600 or 700
majority against tbe Know Nothing ticket,
bnt tbe vote cannot now be counted. Great
excitement prevails, and further disturbances
are apprehended.
SKCOND DESPATCH.
Cincinnati. April 28 P. M. The result
of the election to-day is unknown, but the
Know Nothings are reported ahead. Several
serious disturbances took place durincr the
afternoon, and one American, (Mr. Brown,)
and three Germans are reported killed in the
Eleventh Ward, where tbe ballot-boxes were
seized and destroyed.
After the first collision the Know Nothings
rallied, and taking a cannon from the Ger
mans, turned it upon them and tired. The
number killed or injured is unknown. The
greatest excitement prevails, and further col
lisions are anticipated, as the Know Nothings,
who have been ordered to rendezvous in the
Eleventh Ward, are now marching thither
witli cannon.
BANK ROBBEItV.
Unparalleled Acdacitt.- The branch of
the Bunk of the State of Georgia in this
place was entered through the front door,
opening on tho Public Square, between seven
and eight o'clock AVednesday morning Inst,
and robbed of ffteen thousand tiro hundred
and twenty-fre dollars iu bills, all payable in
this place. The Teller had just been in the
room and removed tho till from the vault to
its usuul placo in tho counter preparatory to
the day's business, and retired to breakfast,
locking the side door leading into the pas
sage, after him, and supposing the front door '
secure, as it had been locked the evening I
previous.
A negro boy whose business it is to sweep
out tho bunking room every morning while
the Teller is present, has been arrested, and
confesses, thut by agreement with a white
man, the night betore, hn secretly turned the
key. in the front door, while sweeping. The
robber, all this while, was secreted in the
Jirivy at tho corner of tho building, and but a
cw steps from the door. As soon as the bell
rang for breakfast lie emerged from his hiding
place, entered the building, secured his booty,
aud eflectcd his escape unseen. Tho robbery
was discovered a little over an hour after it
occurred, yet oil attempts to track the villain
failed. Wo doubt if t he annals of crime fur
nish a moro daring adventure. Wilkes lie-
pub., March 23.
Ohla Mnnlclpal Klrctlnm.
Sanocskv. April 3. At tho city election
yesterday, the American Mayor was elected
by 50 majority. Only one Republican
Councilman was elected on tho whole ticket.
The township is also anti-Know Nothing.
VI.kvei.anp, April a. J ho municipal elec
tion yesterday, resulted in the success of
Castle, the Know Nothing candidate for
Mayor, by about 500 majority over ex-Oovcr-
nor Wood, Democrat.
In Cuyahoca Falls, tho Know Nothincs
have been defeated. Fiftv is the smallest
Democratic majority.
CoLVnr.i-8, April 3. The Know othinirs
elected all their candidates for city officers
yesterday.
Ioi.edo. April 3. Tno entire anti-Know
Nothing ticket was dieted yesterday.
tcm$ af TctoSk
Tiir Affairs or Ci'ba. The advices from
Madrid show, according to Concha's own ac
count, that tbe late conspiracy in Cuba was a
very formidable one, and tbe dissatisfaction ol
the people or that island, it is believed, can
only be cured by concessions from tbe Gov
ernment. Cuba, according to General Goo
cha. should send Deputies to the Cortes.
Care should be taken not to alarm tbe slave
owners by talk or emancipation, fcuch a
measure would inevitably throw the island
iiiiu luv biuib vt me nueu Dlttllfl. X lie
islnnd is evidently not to be governed, as it
has been hitherto, and a garrison of 20,000
men will be found all insufficient to preserve
it to Spain, if the inhabitants be not concilia
ted by liberal legislation. This states of feel
ing is worse fur Spain than all the outside at
tempts to wrest that island from her domain.
Filibusterism would be powcrluss if tho peo-
nle of Cuba were loval. but ODnressivo trov-
eminent never failed to produce its legitimate
results, a dissatisfied and discontented people,
ready for insurrection and revolution. Cuba
appears to have nearly reached that point.
hether the people can be brought buck
again lo ineir loyally is a question.
. .i i" i . .
Nashvillc. Tenn.. March 29. Tho Ten
nessee Penitentiary is in ruins. About 3
o'clock this morninir a fire was discovered in
the cabinet department or the institution,
which spread with alarming rapidity, and in a
verv short time tbe entire portion of tbe
building set spart for the different branches of
trade was completely enveloped In name.
The cast wing of the main building also
caught, and was so greatly damuged as to
re n dor it useless.
It being impossible to check the progress
of the flames, the cells were thrown open,
and tho prisoners conveyed to an enclosure
inside of the wulls, and fortunately not a sin
glo prisoner escaped. ' One convict, named
Conner, was smothered to death.
All the tools in the different shop were
destroyed, as was also all tbe work. Tbe
lues is estimatod at $100,000
Mtxico.-The advices from Mexico are that
Alvarex had bceu beaten by the government
:'..eea. Still, the couulrv appears to be die-
tract ed in every quarter by insurrection, re
quiring troops and money, which the govern
ment bus not got to put it down. A French
mail, named Mullhiuu Thome, a conspicuous
actor iu the trouble or Count IMotuset de
lloulbon. wa arrvkted on hi return from
California to GuuymaA, by order of tbe Gov.
cruor of Soiioro. He CM'apcd onboard the
American schooner Alort, cunning to be an
American cituen. The Alert landed several
pakngcr on Cape St. Lucas, contrary to
Ibe f uatoiu House la, and ha been repor
ted lu the home govvrumeui.
l ii.rni.p.K( K, Mo., April I. The return
of the recent, election in Kansas show the
eltM-litMi of the pro-klary i. kets for member
of ibe Territorial legislature In Hull L reek
Lawrence, Duet-la, Doniphan, Tecunikeh
Hiaaiiee Mteaion, l-eavmworlh and I look
I'uiul cutiuli, by utajoritie ranging from
JOU lu BOO. The elrclioa we Cobdutted with
tolerable uulaUd.
Tbe K J. lor of tbe "Ksiiea Free State"
wa ducked in tbe Kjw river by a won, ie
CutikeqUeufe of ail ebji'Clluuable 9ievb.
There is prvbebly aa suit lary aea lK ld
to the Lttfialelere.
A Urye lifiaeaaiu pa railed ike slrtel ef
tlit sily Ut M(al, lu cekbrate lae vntory
ll ie aa lauiettiug let kal ibe r rt
ae l abb Ike uiaiery of Ibe ait w tiu
iuf a a aii,le4 e4 Ibe rwdatika -tl ibe Ul
We. at bleU, beteeea Ike yti ait u4
leed, ii- WUul( tbe Uieo ul Ue
wt, 04 Feakt, a foioaeiiib, rnuiLa4 ibe
RAnjMADe ard' Expnnui CorA!iEn.
There ie eome jealousy of Express Companies
at the Bouth, on the part of railroads. A
late Savannah paper says there was a meet
ing of the Presidents and othur representa
tives of all the railroads between Washington
City and Montgomery, Alabama, at AnguHa
recently, when it was determined, ananimons
ly, to stop the express bnsinees over the roads
represented. It was contended that the ex
press companies are accumulating large for
tunes, while tbe railway companies do all tho
work.
Trkasurr Trove. A correspondent of
the New York Journal of Commerce, dating
at Uevrout, Hyna, r eb. 11, 1855, states that
at Sidon, thirty miles south of Beyront, while
digging for buried treasures in an old grave
yard, three copper pots each containing eight
hundred pieces of gold, met the delighted
eyes of the adventnrons diggers. Each piece
was of tbe value of five dollars, and all bore
the name and hnad of Philip or Alexander,
(4C0 to 359 B. C.)
A Cornkma Diooino for her Jrwbls.
The Maine papers give an account of a wo
man and her four daughters, in Franklin
county, Maine, who shovelled snow three feet
deep from a path nineteen rods long, to ena
ble the daughters to reach a school-house, the
first ever erected in the district in which the
husband and father of this family has resided
twenty-one years. lie didn't think the labor
worth tbe reward, but his wife did.
Cincinnati, April 2. The United States
Marshal was committed to jail to-day fur
contempt of Court, in having refused to pro
duce the slave girl Rosetta before Jodgo
Parker. It was then found that Rosetta bad
been taken from jail and secured. A report
reached here this evening that a largo number
of armed men were coming down to-night
from Marysville to take the girl, by force, to
Kentucky, but it is not generally believed.
Tlie absence of the girl from jail is causing
much excitement.
A Breach-Loading Cannon was tried at
the Charlestown (Mass.) Navy Yard on the
20th nit., in the piesence of some United
States officers. Discharges were made re
peatedly es often as six times a miuute, hut
it is claimed that, having everything perfect,
from fifteen to eighteen discharges can easily
be made in that time. This is pronounced a
formidable weapon for naval warfare.
A Dark Transaction. On Sunday, 1st
mst., a large crowd Hocked to the Kethel
Church in Saratoga street, Baltimore, Md
as it hud been announced thut the "Black
wan" would there sins the magnificent solo
of '-Loof Lirpn." composed expressly for the
occasion. By readinsr tho nnmo of this com
position backveards, the sequel to the whole
affair will be perceived.
Bitten ht a Rat. A few day ago, a
e.innir Inriv wm bitten in the hand bv a rat.
while" asleop ,ata boarding school, in Flushing,
N. Y. The wound became greatly untamed,
and her physician feared tho amputation
would be necessarry. Her parents, who re
side at Brooklyn, N. Y., are much exaspera
ted that stio should have buen put mto a
room infested with rats.
Hartford, April 2. The annual election
in Connecticut took place to-day. Jn twenty
towns heard from. Inghuin, Democrat, tor
fiovernor, heads all others. Minor, Know
Fothine, lends Duttan, Whig, largely, and
fulls but little short of I njrham. There will
bo no election of Governor by the people.
Purchase or Statuary. It is said that
tho Thorwuldson group of the Twelve Apos
tles, on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, has
bceu purchased for tho Catholic Cathedral
now in progress of erection at Philadelphia.
Sailing on Riw.nehs. A sleigh, ripped up
with sails, made the rim from Clou Haven to
Skaneateles (N. Y.) ou tho ice. in less than
an hour, with a party of five persons. The
distance, we believe, is about sixteen miles.
nox. Jonx M. Patton, the know-noth
ing nominee for Attorney General of Vir
giiiia, is one of the ablest lawyers in that
State, and said to bo in tho enjoyment of
a practico worth about 825,000 per year.
Columbia. S. C. April 3. Tho municipal
election yesterday, resulted in tho choice of
. . i i . i T- vri.:
Arinur, wno in ciaiuitiu as a rwuuw .tuuijmi:,
by 130 majority.
PiTTsnrRO. April 3. Goods trrived yes-
terday from Philadelphia, by Leech Co.'s
Cunal Line. Tbe canal is in good order.
BvrrALo, April 3. Some scattering re
turns of the election in Iowa indicate the
success of the Prohibitory Liquor Law.
Bonnets are no longer worn on tho head'
but attached to the back with a long pin.
(atommumtateir.
For ib Ararirn.
SnAXORiv, April 3. 1655.
II. B. Masskr, Esq.. Sir You will confer
great favor on the American Party by
giving the following notice one or two inser
tions in your paper.
x ours, sc.,
j. j. jonN.
AMERICAN 8TATE CONVETfTIOIT
i'AiVa., March 13, 1855.
ly ExcciTiNS Committer, J
Resolved. That the American State Execu
tive Committee of Pennsylvania, do appoint
the First Monday in May. the Ax.vivEr.SARy
or thi Martyrs or Kebvinoton, for the as
sembling of an open American Stato Con
vention, at narrisbur;. in the Representative
Chamber at tbe Capitol, or some other
couvenieut building, at 11 o'clock. A. M.-
Tbe several counties of tbe state are reques
ted to elect deleirates respectively, equal in
number, to tbeir Representatives iu the
Legislature,
ll is rekpeclfully submitted that the object
of the convention are. tbe nomination ottenly
of a Canal Commissioner (unless the Cauul
Uoara should be abolished) the election or
delegate to an open National American
t uuveiition, and tuch other meaun-t a the
Convention may deem expudiuiit for thu ad
vaiicemi'ut of the cause of oM-n American
Organisation iu the Sute aud Nation.
P. SKKN. SMITH. Phila..
Cbalrniun American State Lxwculive Coin.
COUNTY MASS MEETINO.
In accordance with the call for an Amer'.
cau eiute luuveutioii, there till lie an
American county Me Meeting held at
hunhiiry. ou Friday, Ibe 2oth, at 10 o'clock,
A. M.. for the puriMwe of appointing dele
gates to attend the State IVuvviiiiuu.
All ho are in favur of au 0n Aaierican
organisalioo will luae attend. 11 ih
oinbtp be fully rerkiitd.
Dikiinguibed Kker frvia Philadelphia
and Cauideu, N. J, are ei peeled lo Le
preaeul.
J.J. JOHN. Shainokiu.
Cbairaiaa Nortlt'd o. k-Aecutite im.
VIW ADTSSTIIEMkXTS.
DO YD, BOa&CU . CO-,
kukaa k sa-reea
lied ol) utt)tacite voal.
rik a
like rule CvlUary
Vbemcin, North' 4 Cvuuljri )UUv
Aiee. H)4, Hn 4 l, i I'-
imi N
uaweiy. kfi4 I, i -
bqtjhty Land wajliubts.
npHB reVeeriber having received Ibe nerMry
end Ineructtion. fteta the Depurtmr nt,
I 7""'"10". prepared te procure Boom
ld Warrant at the ihortert notice.
. ... H.B.MA88ER.
gunbery, April T, 1855.
SHAMOKIN
Collegiate Institute,
8HAMOKIH. PA.
D. BTROH, A. M, Principal.
fTWE third renion of this Institute will tn-
tnence on Tueeday. the 1st day of May, 18J&.
The session will continue 6ftwn weeki.
Tuition (payable at the middle of the Mtot,)
a fallows i '
Primary department, per wilon, U.tr,
Academic - c jjj
Collegiate - a'iK,
Pupil not received for a leu Una ibn half
Msion.
For further particular addreu the Kee. C. J.
Ehrebirt, 8hamokin, Pa.
Hharaokin, April 7, 1855 6L
CIIOICE GROCERIES.
BTTBT0H ft FXST0Y.
S. W. corner Sixth and Arch streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
1TAVINO refitted their Store anew, anj ra-MM-
plenUhed Iheir tock by the addition of
every thing wanted in a Select Family Grerry
8toie, o a to mtke up a full and moil cnmplste
aortment, now offer for sale to iheir friend
and the public on tbe beet term the following
excellent Good, vii t Jellir ef all kind ( Tre-
wrve rrerii Fruit in bottle and tin can j.
White Clover Honev i Lateur and ether brautl
of Olive Oil; Sperm and Stearine Candle; lU
the beat brand of Groceries ; Cracker, with a
choice asuirtiuent ef all the Maple article, wiiicli
will be sold at Ihe loweit priee. F!eJ gi
u a call.
BURTON & FENTON,
Family Grocer and Tea Dealer. S. W. tor.
(Sixth and Arcb U.
Phila., April 7, I8S5 ly.
Watioh Dtrur. Tuoma Dkjr.
J. 8. DEPUY A SONS,
JVb. 223 Xorth Second Street, bclote CallovhiU,
ana o. II . Comer highth and ftpnng Garden
streets,
PIIILADKLPHIA,
WOULD lespectfully inform their f iratier .
cuktnmer and nlher, that thev li f ;t
laid in a splendid atsortment of
C'ariiCtH, Oil Cloths, Mattlug,
Win. low Shade. Door Mat, ftc, eVe-, at vt
reduced prices Wholesale ct. Ratail.
TAKE NOTICE. We wilt tell our joo.:
ss cheap a any other hruse of the kind In it,
city,
I'n'li., April 7, 1855. 3m 3mf.
HAYD0CK & FIDLER,
DEALERS in Watche and Jewelry, wi!
continue the businc at the old t-ij ul
James B. Fidler,
No. 12 South Second Street,
rillLADEl.riHA,
Where they solicit an datamation of their l.ir?
and varied stock, feeling auured that the txt t
rici.ee both of them have bid in the bin-itu
and the facilitie they posse for prorurin
good on the moat advantageou term, will em
ble tliem to compete favorably with any othi
ettaliliahment in the city. They btv no r
hand a fine assortment of
WATCIIES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY.
Silrer. Plated and BrittanU War. Cutler
Fanry GocnU, etc., 5tc.
N. B. Repairinf of Watche and all ki'i.l
Jewelry attended to with promptness stii '.'
(;relest rre.
Phila., April 7, 1855. tf.
TO TFIE LADIES
Of Sunbury and Vicinity.
AGNEVT & CO.,
196 CAerfnui Street, Philadelphia.
4 RE now oflering to purchaser a t!i
Stock of New ftpiiug Shawl, Mantithis
Dress Good: their ssorlment of Pari- n
Manillas, is very extensile, comprising or
the beat (elected Rtock in the City, end ai
tremely low price.
SHAWLS Brocha. Cashmere and O il l
dcred Shawl. Ions and square. Alu, 1:
assortment of Rich Embroidered and riani
ton CraM Shawl..
SILKS Particular attention Is request
our stock of Brocade, Plain, Plaid Stripe, M -
Antiuue snd blk. Silks, of all qualities
price, wash Bilk in ereat variety.
UK Lisa UUUU3 riouueed barege ll
Grenadine, Tisauee, Barejea, Ora-K
Monailens Challie Delaines, brilliant, f
and English Chintzes, 4e Embroic'erie
descriptions. Collar. Sleeves, RufHe. I
incfl. with a full Stock of Ribbon, Ladies
Gentlemen' Glove, Hoisery, otc,
Constantly receiving f'esh supplies of S
able Good, per 8teamer from Havre, l.i"'
NewAorkand I'bilsdelphia Auction Si
Purchisrs are requeated to call and xanv
lock of splendid Spring Good before puict
AUJtW t tJl
199 Chestnut St., Thil
April 7, lRSS-Sm.
SALAMANDER SAFES.
EVANS k WATSON.
Kb. 20 Sou' Fourt St., Philadelp.
GREAT FIRE, C
At Fifth Street,
inoruinr, DeretnU
1664. Evan 4- V
SaUutinder Safes
tthant. a theT '
tSlJI wbea put lo tbe te
PMifcABBLraiA, Dee. IS,
Messr. Ev 4- WtTHi, N. J
Fourth SL, PhiUdelplii.
Gentlemen I We take much pleeer
om mending your SaUtaander Safe to M
and other in want of a (ecure mean t
ring their books, paper, te., front fir
one we purchased from you about ev
aiure ha preserved our book, ppei
lu a good a condition a they ware
into it, before the feat fir of liu inornii
diwtrnyrd the entire block of building
Chestnut md Fifth street. The ibuTi
in use In our office, on the arcund II
boiUU'ig, fruni which pUc it tell iaie
md Kuiaiued thr uu'U the t wa
Hl wss then removed auj opened in
ence of l WaM 1 000 persons, who wit
good rotidilion of lb tonleiils. Will
biv I'l (taf end l.ok repaired, as
lo put it in us kgsin. hai.. peifrcl
ill it ftie-prouf qualities.
Your, Respectfully,
I. ACT ri
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