“ Wo)nmitif Qr«¥se RoKiso*Hddl ottyfibr race, j
Whoso coward eonla-yeur-iiiaiilr (farms disgrace, '
Ho. 1!? jftgabthßstramowben.evbryragerihall kAow
.Qrefiian m«l (his M’u.
*■ V.v* *.:, TbpWTMntjuetorhf'lliß fidr; - ' ,'
Thpuijboman warrior .with llie.ourlipg,ha-Wv..
'Thou'hast but doop what boy soV i.oipanj cm)
maywopnd, a'iuu'm -
» 'Aut’tljd'-herolc'Bgbs aid ‘pnsij.'ihe race ofj
ib 'ei’flhct.'j; 4kiu,'' (C) ' Jempora ! y
more j7) ! iii (ho civilized jharfons dr (hPjpre
sent day, most oien, iVisteadofcpAkigono^’j 1 ,
a reproach to J as jjjejr’.dp_ m,
Weakness and thSuiy otnejr rCsjiec(a v ,qyefct nefn
10 re*emb(e her, Woi only in , character,', (juti
also in looks; ‘ahtfhence ' have adopted, ftip'
expensive, efflef, and tfnnaiurhl ppiielicp oft
shavi'ng t anxious, as it seems, 1.6 dpslypy.ljjpj
feature Which naturally., and WfS>Wap,siy
other, distinguishes,a ihah. , "
We qre Onabib to ascertain the precise j
ti'nieVhen ibis propitice 0/
jlueed, but we know that it, Was lO
ihe earlier periods of,' ife‘ Wptl.dVjijstQp.
AH. the ancient nations pr jdejl.lliqjrtjelvfisl
much on flfe JgfoWjh apt} perfpcftgh 'pClhp
beany." The ndf'ice'pf
crbWih is probablV" in Levilt.hufi' Where l|te
Jewish Lawgiver’ §7,,)
•‘Thou shall nbl marthe ,corner«| l ofthy
beard. I*'' 1 *'' 'fhij 'cotpfnantl' was t;i lpijvp
vent ah Imitiftfod 6f' ; t)ie Egyptian JashipA of
trimming the Beard'so’ha (o leave a Ip,ng tuft
on the'Chin.' The beard" seems'to beep
regarded by ihe Jews, almost with a religious
reverence. To show any contempt lowards
11 plucking it or touching it, except from
respect or courtesy,‘was esteemed a gross in
sult, while to kiss it, respectfully nnd affec
tionately, was regarded as a signal mark of
friendship. The Arabians at this day cher
ish great respect fur the beard.. They sol
emnly swear by it; and their most signifi
cant and comprehensive phrase to express
their good wishes for a friend is, “May God
preserve your blessed beafi.'’ A Turk was
once asked Why lie did not cut off his beard]
he replied with dbcp emotion, “God forbid !’
And we arc told of an Arab who was wounded
in the jaw, and chose to hazard his life rath
er than have his beard cut off, that the sur
geon might examine Ihe wound.” (See
Union Bible Dictionary.]
Shaving Ihe face was introduced among
the Greeks by Alexander, about the year
300. B. C., who cut oif the beards of his sol
diers, as Plutarch says, that they might not
be used as handles by (heir enemies in battle.
The Greeks continued to s|mve till the lime
of Justinian, when long beards again came
in (lisliion. According to Pliny, the Romans
did not begin to shave until the year of the
cily 454, or B. C. 299 ; which was about
the Same tiVncat which shaving ebrne itj fash
ion among the Greeks. The Romans con
tinued to shave till the lime of the emperor
Hadr/an, who wore a long beard, qs did also
his successors. The Anglo-Saxons, at their
arrival in Britain, and for a long time after,
wore beards. After the introduction of Christ
. innity hoWever, according to Dr. Henry, the
clergy were obliged to shave their beards,
and this distinction between the laity and
clergy subsisted for a long lime. William’
the Conquerer, on taking possession of Eng
land, compelled all to shave iheir whole
beards, and this was so disagreeable to them,
that many chose rather to leave their country
than lose their whiskers. Subsequently, for
many centuries, (he growth of the beard was
fcneouraged; till the lime of Charles I, when
it gradually went out of fashion. Beards
went out of fashion in France in the reign of
Louis Xlfl., and in Spain, w lien Phillip V.
ascended ihe throne. The fashion continued
in Russia till the lime of Peter the Great,
who compelled his subjects to part with 1 heir
beards, sometimes by laying a lax upon them,
and at others by ordering those he found with
beards, to have ihem pulled up by ihe roots
or shaved wiih a blunt razor, which drew the
skin after it, and by these means scarcely a
beard was left in the kingdom at Ins death ;
bu' such a veneration had the people for these
ensigns of gravity, that many of them care
fully preserved their beards in their cabinets,
to be buried with them, imagining, perhaps,
that they should make but an odd figure in
the grave with their naked chins. (See Pen
ny Cyclopedia.) We arc all aware that at
this day, long beards are quite common in
many of the nations of Europe and Asia.
Shaving the beard in derision was, through
out the East, considered the greatest mark, of
ignominy that could be inflicted upon an ene
my. Among the Turks, the slaves in the
seraglio are shaved as a mark,of servitude.
But il was not my purpose to give a histo
ry of beards, and the various vicissitudes of
change that they have undergone; but to
show the folly and absurdity of the practice
of shaving, and to advocate the abolition of
this practice, as a very desirable reform. 1
have shown, I think, the unnaturalness and
inconsistency of the custom of which I com
plain, and 1 shall ut present give but one or
two other reasons why it should bo done
away with. One.is its expensiveness. The
money that it cos's a man during his lifetime,
especially when he employs a barber,amounts
to no inconsiderable sum. But the most im
portant 'part of the expense, is the lime that
it consumes, giving us in turn neither pleasure
nor profit, but on the contrary, pain, 1 pre
sums a whole year of a man’s life time is
consumed in that way, I am sure this is
(rue of 8 great many men at least; for a man
with a thick, heavy beard, must shave every
day in order to look respectable according to
present notions. And then think of the vex
alipns, the smarts, the gashes, and all the in
conveniences and pains to ,which it subjects a
U)8fl! (especially when be haa a ppor razor.)
i ap) sure these considerations alone ought lo
be sufficient lo do away with such a foplish
womanish habit, lam glad to see (hat (be
reform has already begun; and 1 honestly
believe that a few years'hence, it will be opre
rare to see a barefaced map than it now >s to
see one with a good crop of heard. lam not
in favor of leaving small patches hare pad
there on tbo face, and carefully scraping off
wh at grows between; that is no improvement
on the plan of,shaving the wh o!o . kcc. In
deed ipis trimming and whittling oroupd in
qpKla, iffie. .mowing in a door yard full of
oh/gbs, retires even more lime than it would’
lake to jjo-.qgcf the whole ground; and thep
it is just as unnatural to show a part as- the
whole. VVha,t I advocate both -by .precept,
and example, jg the. entire disuse and taban.
Jonmeut of the razor, Moustaches have :
usually been worn ®jy ® foreppersland
fops, and men of quefflbiiMjfe
hence there is, a Vgpili arfphsl
ihem. But meSofsWnd
ing and influence adopt the plan which I ad
vocute. and ip tt,ehQfLtkoA
iVnT diiappeor, heard
in the propecj^hChdl«£a® nflf
encumbrance,
iho' slgn ofTnarihood, Tlifs cannot,. Jail, if
io Vfeiial J a)rpro.
dwHOO'jHor-iMS'SoppoTtwHjy-nirtuwyby-reit**
son, and'.bv common sense; and if m cpnfrr
dtrnf lh6( It- will soon prevail. •‘T ( TOigIrt 2 stfl(-
and 01 have used E
deem sufficient. - BARBATUS. .
- VUlldfyi - 'O~
. t "’•r-v llfrt '»]*)
■ ■ lit* A IJ mast
,l^pd.arekaedj9.thp j Eiljlpr vs t
1 ?' •;
TM ;y> atorutiigi 1855,
■of Tiogn Grinhly 'HtatHiey'wtil
turntslx tltc ptiper. hcreiiWer, lo
VAyC)fij,,a4 ,
BlAKfi TBACHBR J S RE« > «BlfS
on superior paper, just printed .and . Ibt tale at
this Office. Two,Reports pn a 1 per,qpi rei
They can be ordered by mail, or ollier.vrjpe.,; ;.
IT Wrn. M, Johnson ,advertises,! .lot for sale in
Lawronccvitlc,
C. Tritchard advertises for a jour.AVaggonmalicr.
A. Bixby lias Lime lo sell for 37 i cents pet bush
el.
See Dr. Wbillakers busincaa Card. Also Admin
istrators’ Notice's. ’
Will sonic oniq inform lih who were
oppoinled a Standing Canimitlee at jlie anti. Nebra
ska Convention last so miner! Are they sunk ip a
Rip Van Winkle sleep? Do wake up, gentlemen.
“Eternal vigilance is lire price of Liberty !”
ID" We hqva received tbo Juno number of the
Farm Joprnot, pubfisbed by J. M- Meredith A Co.,'
Philadelphia. Wo regard il oa being in the first
class of Agricultural publications and it is condpct.
ed with marked ability. Every farmer 1 must be
profiled by the reading.
To ConorsroNTiNTs. —M. A. S. We \ylil publioh
the poem sent, When our copy drawer gCta a little
leaner. Il is Very godd.
Frank. Your article shall appear next week.
Marx.—' “Eventide,” is -first-rate. We discover
decided talent, shall be pleased lo hear from yon of
ten, and have put your name on the free fist.
tCP We rotnmcmf the lucky possessors of beards
lo the perusal of an article on hirsute ornaments,be
ginning on onr firptpage. “Barbaras,“ speaks from
the record probably. [But do you really sport a
moustache, old friend 1 Please don’t torgcl your old
friends in your'dcrotion lo yoir new Alma Slfater.
Will write you when you get “settled."]
The Beauties of ilio ‘llMllfullon.’
11.
Will'll wo deny that llio Democratic party Is
opposed to Slavery, it ,is meant that,the wire-workers
—ihusc who have so long controlled the action of
that party, and by whom that party is being des
troyed, aro not and never were hostile to Slavery,
The reason is obvious : by a skillful stroke of pot
iey the balance of power—of Ibol power that con.
trols Ibe decisions of National Conventions, rests
with the South. . It is 'therefore not a very strange
thing that garly leaders have never been opposed to
the aggressions of Slavery.
The Slave States, though numbering but about
Iwo-thirda as many ■freemen-as the kW, flrtl have an
equal representation in the Senate. Here, then we
meet Slavery on a numerical equality. By refer
ence to the lliti acts of this body Tor tile last- flye
yearc, it will be seen (hit'so far as influence is con.
corned, the South has nearly a.twp-tbirds nepre'sent
alion with a popular vole one-third lose limn the
North. Tlte meosuixa of Ihe Slave Power have
been carried through with comparatively lillleefibrt.
Only a lew determined men of the better sort have
stood up to defend the rights of the North, in that
body.
Now it will he agreed on all hands that the Sen
ale is, and has been for ycnts r ,ppmposcd of a major.-
ity of Depiocrafs. Taking all there tilings into con.
sidcrilion, tha t the parly is an a,lly of the South
is irresistible. ..Let it be remembered that no meas.
ere, however outrageously unjust to the North, has
been defeated in that branch of of IhcNational Leg.
islalure. The Compromise measures of 1850 snd
the Nebraska iniquity, went through without touch,
ing; and during the last session, a bdl for the better
execution of the Fugitive Slave Law waa got thro’
alter a sharp debate, and by a good majority. A'l
this goes to prove that the Democratic leaders are
by no means opposed to Slavery. We admit that
our friend’s exception is correct j but unfortunately
“those directly interested” control the parly.
What has been said of the Democratic parly will
apply equally as well to the Whig, which as a parly
never was opposed- to Slavery per sr. Look at the
course of its leaders for five years past. Clay and
Webster, its master-spirits, succumbed to the Slave
Power in ’5O, endorsing and voting for the Fugitive
Slave Law. Was that opposing Slavery ? And how
long is it since an Honorable gentleman from New
York addressed a. circular to the National Whig
Parly, calling upon its constituents to rally around
old leaders—to revive dead issues and stand upon
the platform of nationality once more ?—well know
ing that no national organization can be inimical to
Slavery. We submit that neither of the old parties
have been, or as organizations Uwlny, are hostile to
the South or its institutions.
As to the means to be used to the extinction'of
' Slavery, of which pur frienti speaks, there are a va.
ricly of opinions., pul as to the mcai.s proper to be
employed in preventing its further extension, (here
should bo little diaagiccmcnl. Every anti.slavery
roan, and Imre the word inured in its broadest sense,
is bound to employ every lawfuj means to rid the
country of a curse. Ollier than Jawful meant it
does not require, to do this. It is admitted that—,
Slavery is art evil.
All evil should be combatted without let or hin
drance ; therefore,
Slavery should bo combatted earnestly and perse,
•yeringly by every one who admits the premises,
II is not proposed 10 meddlo with tlio system in
the Slates where it exists constitutionally, forcibly.
Bui tli®!pppqp<p4.or/.llie.pypjepi tqa&.nay, (nfght pp
set about creating a public opinion (hat shall' in
time compel-the emancipation of the slave. First,
circumscribe its limits by preventing its ingress into
territory now free. Then wall it in with a circle of
free Suits; and when it shall so bc col off Jjeirf
bokjor greiit ij will
inMtsclf and d&ta'natural death. The ctfifraat
beffien the pr(J»BPOf the Freund Slave ||itea
is roting rnarkeMVery year|&nd
Ihrtftmier mramraslHeconiflrtnd - worse
Slavery Thetoje jno jnore effective..appepl than.
Tlral niide"(o Uib pdbVeC The slaveholder's heart.
Look at_ (ho
iwtlinnpopular and anproßtahle ITicre. Why 1, be
cause there the disi3»aatbfc4iof BDW»y«ff'fe«ai'
,«d4n4hei»- strongest light.—Bewon-WMl6*rtanible~
general thrift,
borders of the free States^, ; ..
‘HVe Fnow oHml ono'rulp of'dnly relative io’‘ex
isting evil: Dttlr&ij ip two words seem to
coniprebcndMan’s pht)]tj duty rational i|i)d n-‘
W?y. 'Mdn never ji, nuisances, ih'fsy 1
: tihaie thdnh'_jf'qnOfehcea pp'iho ldghtvdy, the fi re t
■paBsef-byYhdd,WB ( down thc ivift>oot par
■■loy?'fiycti IliWjV tet^r ‘ to ,ob
"struetthe Idglnyay, wo i»
‘vfry'bjft .Vutbplfc 'pf tile
'bh’Sie'figiita of-themanyland only ministers to the
whimsical convenience, of. the few—sliouldbediso
iheydjir the struggle that resulted'in the
'Freedom dfthispeopie cannot bd justified. 1 Every
goodUhingUliat ha»-4corued to -Mbn had come by
opposition to the “powers that be." The eatly
Christians obeyed the higher so did Luther,
Scrvetus, Cromwell, VValTylcWid our Revolution
ary sires; so do these who refuse to recognise the
Fugitive Law. obey the hrghOrand belter law.
Every honest man msv say to Congress, “You
cannot bind my conscience though you forco me to
obey a bad law. Yon ntoy fine, imprison, or bang
me, but I will not peril my peace by directly or in
directly admitting (hat a bad rule is a good one. A
col of straw in p damp cell id not a privation to him
nfao lips do.wmwith a clear conscience; but.a bed of
down to one who has violated (be unerring instincts
of his nature to escape, penalties affixed by human
legislators, roust be a bell indeed.
Our friend in a subsequent letter, says:
. "The citizens of Koneas, composed of a majority
of Democrat*, voted to a man against the pro-slavery
candidates. Put they were overpowered by a set of
lawless and fanatical men from Missouri, incited
thereto by (h 6 hasty and- imprudent course of the
Abolitionists. I feel convinced that tills is so, but
yon will not agree with me. Oh no! that would
oot do.”
Well, we cannot agree that the recent outrages in
Kansas were solely the resplt of the course pursued
by the Abolitionists, From all the data within
reach it appears that the Abolitionists only deter
mined to secure Kansas for freedom by pouring in
upon her free soil an ormy of pcacable citizens. If
this was “hasty and imprudent,” if this was just
cause for a border war, and if it can in any way be
deemed a provocation of such outrageous conduct
as we read of in the Kansas matter, then every
crime may have its apologists. The murderer may
plead that restrictive rules exasperated him and in
cited to do the deed. By this rule ho may justify
himself for shooting the constable or the sheriff who
attempts his arrest. It is not a safe rule.
By the legal rule, that “a man may properly use
just so much violence as is necessary in self defence,
to disable his assailant from doing him further inju
ry," the ruffians who invaded Kansas,armed to their
teeth and bent on deeds which done buf the most
abandoned perpetrate, arc neither more or less than
assassins. The course of the Abolitionists Was that
of honest men. If they sent freemen to settle In
Kansas to secure that territory to their children free
from the canker of Slavery, the Slave Power- bad
no provocation to send a band of ruffians to cut their
throats. They could only cncourogo cinigrolion
among their own citizens.
The truth is, and pro-Slavcry men may as well
out with it: Anti-Slavery men arc not to be allow
ed even the worm’s privilege—to turn on the foot
that Crushes it. Who supposes that the Slave Power
would gel huffy should the North fold its arms and
sit down quietly while the broad prairies of the
West' arc bcirig blighted by the great curse of hu
man bondage}
Wairrox.—The wanton destruction of Ilia life of
the, must insignificant creature,-tletdrves the seve
rest reprehension. From badly trained boys such
cruelty may be expected ; from men, never.
We have been credibly informed that an act (or
which every roan with ordinary human sympathies
must blush, was committed in this vicinity, and by
citizens of this village, on Sunday. It scemij that
a luckless pair of Cranes had built their nest about
a mile west of the village, and had commenced
rearing their little family. . Some stroller discovered,
them and forthwith imparted the fact to his asso
ciates, when (be dating adventure was determined
on, and executed op Sunday, as stated. We did nut
learn whether these.-bold adventurers made their
wills previous to starting pul on the dangerous expe
dition, hut presume they did, as it Is well known
that the Crane is a very ferocious bird and extreme
ly dangerousto man or heaat. Suffice it, that these
adventurers returned “elate with victory, and flush
ed with hope,” bearing the dead bodies of four of
these fierce birds—the parents and two young ones
—without sustaining loss, either of life or limb!
They should have been received in triumph, crown,
cd with laurel, and presented each, with a leather
medal will) two Cranes eouchont engroved thereon.
The Crane ia as harmless and inoffensive as the
robin, or the little brown bird that picks the crumbs
at our doors. They ore not fit for food, and dead,
arc of no earthly use except to the naturalist who
can stuff them for his museum. Then why were
these birds destroyed ? Out of sheer wantonness! Il
was a deed of cruelty, and one that every humane
man and woman will censure.
It is lime that (ho law extended to such acta as'
tins. Every inoffensive creature should bo protected
from the wanton rapacity of those not restrained by
kindly Instincts, by law. The destruction of a nest
of harmless birds is not a thing lo qxull over, but
to repent of, rather. None but wicked boys and
thouglillesa men indulge in such cruel pastime i and
we hope it may never ho qur disagreeable duty to
record such an inhuman'deed'again.
The poet Cowper evinced a noble spirit when he
wrote—
■ • 1. • f}
“I would not an lee on ray list ot frhjnds.
Though graced with polished mitoners and lino tense.
The man who nccdlejEly sets fool upon a worm."
The Messiah Flv.—We regret l 0 lesm that this
destructive Iriaeel hag made its appearance ii> gome
Bocliong of this county, and commenced the work of
destruction. Wo have seen somewhere, u statement
that (his insect may be utterly destroyed by sowing
freshly slacked lime, made very fine, broadcast when
the grain Is wet. One bushel to the acre is the rcq.
uigilo quantity t and If there is. anything in it, it is
a cheap and expeditious way df rescuing the wheat
crop from Iruln. Lime can be procured for 31 cents'
or at most 37J. It behooves every farmer who has
an acre-of wheel to try the experiment, and we hope
none will neglect it,
Y AGfIXAT
fT(It^|(LAD*L^^CoNVENTION.—TiIe
blast. As might
pdefcd tfire is cdufdMabie sparring on lbs miestioK
ThKEoutmis well represented via noi;’
a
themselves fur admission, but were rejected. Bark
er was defeated for Pf utdenTofthe Naftona) Coin.
p w*
the Southern delegates beyond measure, as Bartlett
is s mcmlicr^tßd^orthemTHctKbdisFChtirch.
11 T<b JJpstbern/ delegatee raised > an,pkjec(ion to a
-Rev.-KBjJfiip.W. .JjroQt .MaSWph.useiliuft
,—.whoactfid as chaplain, nnd.be resigned. -We can't
tcip b Mi
ingjlhougb Bcenv as if the ifniversah'sl dot
vGhlpjwit; TfiS llliflho Convention
will ijtHfotii tire'SlSvcfy isi'uoi" : ‘ • -
. .CoDiTi RsooMDisos.— Butifejr cases' w.cre.’des
■pptbtiod (luring first,.:wfceb of : Gourt owing to thp;
time consumed in trying one or two tedious'cwsbln
■l!?C , o ; ... v |
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bte’as- glootny -and' cheerless l as ’NAVcrtlbCr. "Tfidl
grdund is 'Oiorotjglily'e6aked i with l cold water, arid
more-lit prospect. When'surilMier will come nobody
can gbesai. -
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Ttae New Arctic expedition.
The expedition in search of Dr. Kane will
sail for Ihe arctic regions about the first of
Juno. It will proceed to Disco, on the const
of Greenland, and take on board a pack of
sledge dogs and olhor essentials of ice travel
ling, and (lien make ils wayjts directly as
possible to Cnpe Alexander, where it is sup
posed Dr. Kane and his party will be found.
Should they fall in with him this summer
they may possibly return in the fall; if not
they will winler in Iha north.
The expedition will comprise a steam pro
peller and a barque of 327 -long, strongly
built and secured, and provisioned for three
tears. The supplies consists mainly of pern
mican, (concentrated meal,) dried meats and
soups, meat biscuits, preserved vegetables and
whiskey.
Four thousand pounds of beef (rump pie
ces) were required for the expedition, which,
being divested of fat, were cut into thin sli
ces and well dried on a moll-ltin, a process
which reduced the weight to 1300 pounds;
(hen it was pul into n sausage machine,
chopped fine, add kneaded up with 1000
pounds of lard and a small quantity of sugar
and currants, after which it was put into cans
and hermetrically sealed. A large
of clothing suitable to the arctic climate will
also be taken out, among which ar 5000 pairs
of woollen stockings. This large supply is
necessary, from the fact that in traveling
each man wears three pairs of stockings at
once, and covers the whole With a capacious
canvass boot, for if the boot, for if the boots
pinch i(t the least, (he feet Infallibly freeze.
in navigating the northern sen, n greal
many cutious contrivances are required—ice
chisels, ice anchors, India rubber boats,
sledges, dogs, the crow’s neat, and a host of
unnameble implement*. The India rubber
boats are composed of stout vulcanized rubber
cloth, buckled over a willow frame and in
flated by a small bellows; each of these be
ing set on sledge frames is manned by an of
ficer and six men and drawn over (he ice by
dogs. On reaching water, the (lins of the
sledge frame are taken out and the fledge ta
ken apart and placed in the boat, when the
latter is launched and away, they go over the
waler as fast as oar and sail can carry them
until the ice is reached again, when the
sledges are filled together and equipped as
before.
For the Agitator.
Covington.
The meeting house of the Baptist Church
at Covington in this County was dedicated to
the service of Almighty God on Wednesday
the Cth.inst. The services were conducted
by the ministers of several religious denomi
nations, and were of a highly interesting
characlct:. Sermons were preached by the
ilev. Mr. Sbeardown of Elmira, Rev. Mr.
Smith of Tioga, Rev. Mr. Balcom of Pain
ted Post, the Rev. Mr. Berridgo of the Pres
belerian Church, Rev. Mr. Rogers of the
Methodist church, Rev. Messrs. Morton of
Corning, Sherwood of Mansfield and Stone
of Cherry Flats, participated in the exercises
of the day. Rev. Mr. Marriol is pastor of
the church.
Covington has now fnur neat and comfor
table church bnildings'located in the borough.
The Glass works located there is we under,
stand doing a good'business, and It needs but
a good road of some 12 or 15 miles to con
nect it with the Williamsport and Elmira
Rail Road to make it a desirable place, (or
residence a nd business. ‘‘ M.
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Convention
£Wsat Dispatolj: to the N. Y. Tribune.
PhilweliMa, Jun^S,lBss.
. There (jifibeen fuitro-day. Barker being
sick he had his Address read by his next
-friendr—ft-waa-HimkerisiHothe“dfeg»; -he
cfflwkd to- he spit upon
HHRghw Law" and- aenoi)flced' : Sewa rd’s elect
lion. .-The .North now got mad and paid him
(Barker) off hy defeating his roelcotion. He
would have got it but for'ibis. Me had the
'■
T -’J , |ieVgjrtKe six ballots for President! Otj
ballot ihe number of voles cast wa^
'On ; ffle "jWd b'ajlst' Gardner had 49, and
ofithe fhurth-88. • : • ■ ' '
•On ih'e'ttiJtJh liaIlol : hia friends united with
Ih'bse of E.-B.- BaWelt of Ky.,' giving the
Idtter 4 and efedfing ftim,-
Barker had 52 on ihelastWldtand Gard
ner 2, ’ '
0; D. Freeman of Pentisylvarna whs cho
sen' 'Vice-President, having 71 votes, to 22
fbi* Forth of Ohio, 10 for Sperry of Cbnri.,
and 27 Tor others'. Corresponding Secreta
ry, C. W. Deshldr of New-Jersey ; Record
ing Secretary, the last year’s man over Booth
of Conn , Chaplain,' the Rev, Henry W.
Rugg’ of Ma'sa.,' IFoiveWalistTreasurer,
Henry Craheof Ohio.
The Conrtmittee on 1 Platform are Thomas
H. Ford of Ohio, Col fa* of Indiana, Poster
of Mass., Colby of N. H., Johnston of Penn.,
Lyons of New-York, Haughlon of North
Carolina, and one from each of the other
States. They meet at 9A. ill. to-morrow to
construct a Platform-.
The North will ofier the Ohio Platform as
their doctrines in full. They will slick to the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise to the
death. The South, seeing the determination
of ihe Norih talk of accepting the restoration
with a Proviso in favor of actual settlers, but
the North say no proviso.
To-morrow morning, on motion to print
Barker’s Address, he will gel Jesse from (he
Norih for his lower law doctrines. A piquant
debate is expected.
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN PARTY OF
omo
1, The nllimated freedom of religion
disconnected with politics; hostility to eccle
sias ica l influences upon the affairs of Gov
ernment ; equality of rights to all naturalized
emigrants who are thoroughly Americanized
and owe no temporal allegiance, by reason of
their religion, higher than that to the Consti
tution.
H. No interference with ihe rights of
citizenship already acquired by foreigners,
ond ihe proieclion of law to all who honestly
emigrale from love of libeny ; but the exclu
sion of foreign paupers and felons, and a re
fusal to extend the right of suffrage to all
who come hereafter until they shall have
resided 21 years in Ihe United Slates and
complied with the Naturalization Caws.
111. Opposition to all political orgnmza
ion composed exclusively of Foreigners,
and to Foreign Military Companies, and
to all. attempts to exclude the Bible from
Schools supported hy the Government.
TV. Slavery is local —not national; we
oppose its extension in any of our territories,
and the increase of ils political power by 1 lie
admission inlo ihe Union of any Slave Stale
or nlherwise;- and we demand of the Gener
al Government an immediate redress of the
great wrongs which have been inflicted upon
the pause offreedorn and ihe American char
acter by Ihe repeal of ihe Missouri Compro
mise and ihe introduction of Slavery into
Kansas in violation of law. by the force of
arms, and the destruction oiTbe elective fran
chise.
V. In humble imitation of the wisdom
of Washington, we oppose all intervention in
the affairs of Foreign Stales ; yet on all
proper occasions we will not withhold our
sympathy from any people aspiring to be
free.
VI. We support American industry and
genius against the adverse policy of foreign
nations, and facilities to internal and external
commerce by Ihe improvement of Rivers and
Harbors and the construction of National
Roads uniting the various sections of the
Union.
VII. The Union of these Stales should
he made perpetual by a faithful allegiance
Co ihe Constitution.
VIII. In Stale policy we zealously advo
cate Retrenchment and Reform, a modifica
tion of the present oppressive system of taxa
tion, and a liberal system of Public Schools.
The Case ol Wholesale Poisoning
in Virginia.
We find (he following letter, dated Emery
and Henry College, Washington County,
Virginia, May 30, ia The Petersburg Ex
press of Iho 4lh inst. It states dial on the
evening of the 22d ult., 11. S. Kane, Esq.,
an eminent lawyer of Send County, and Miss
Sarah, daughter of Col. Anderson, were
married at the mansion of the bride’s father.
On the following evening a large company
having assembled at the residence of Ihe
Kanos, at a lale hour il was found that most
of the parly who had partaken of a lot of
custard were suffering from the effects of
somo deadly poison :
There were so many affected that the
number »ho escaped wore scarcely atile to
attend lo their suffering friends, and the
greatest terror and consternation prevailed.—
Two physicians were at the scene of distress
and suffering, as soon as they could possibly
attend, after being sent for, and pronounced
the sick present nil poisoned. Upon examin
ing and analyzing the custard il was found Ip
bo strongly impregnated with arsenic.
I have been unable to obtain the names of
the parlies, but regret to state that at latest
accounts, some twenty or tweply-fiveof those
who partook of the poison were not expected
to live. The young and beautiful bride was
among the number most seriously affected.
As yet, my informant states, no one has
been suspected, the servants being all sick,
as they had also eaten freely of the poisoned
delicacy. The greatest consternation and
excitement prevails in Scott and the adjacent
counties, and persons were too much over
come at the idea of such a wholesale taking
of human life, to institute any investigation,
or adopt means for the detection of (he vill
ains who perpetrated this horrid deed.
The Moniteur contains the following report
from General Canroberl addfcSfced to the
French Minister at War, pntl, doted May 4;
At 10 o’clock on the night, of the Ist, at
the moment when a very bright moonlight
enabled q movement fobs made in order, the
troops (ormediolo two columns.led v our par
allels. The' tdft of six
companies of the. foreign legion, (Ist Regl.,
Colonel Vienqt,) eight companiesof/tba 43d
under Commandant Befegifet de Sonnay, and
ten companies of the •/Sihuodef Cdlonel Gre
nier—were ordered to < U rH theworfc by the
right, which was defended by several fmttql
ions. .These troops, which ‘w.erg on by
General Bazaine with mucVskilt and vigor,
irushed on wiih'enirtesisiible im
petuosity. Qglonef Vidnof led on the
foreign legion with rdthar&aole-gallantry, A
ball has deprived the Emperor of this brave
officer, who fell, award in band, bt the head
of his men.
The center column, under Gen. de la Mot
lerooge, whose name has already-figured in
the most honorable manner in the Operations
of the siege, was composed of two battalions,
of the 46th, tinder Col. Gbull. One of these
battalions, led on by the Colonel himself, ad
vanced without firing a shot on the front of
the work, and resolutely rushed on the enemy
at the [Joint of the bayonet. The other battal
ion, following close, immediately crossed over
the first inclosure and the whole reginienl then
advanced on the second, which it carried with
a courage of which its Colonel set the highest
example.
The 98th, marching in support of the 40th,
rushed in its turn on the enemy, and gave
brilliant proofs of valor under the orders of
its Colonel, de Bregeot. Tho right column;
formed of one company of-the 9th, battalion
of Foot Chasseurs, under Capt. de Villermain,
an officer of tried bravery, and two compa
nies of the 42d. under Capt. Ragon, carried
the work on (he left.
The enemy, driven from every part, and
pursued at ihe point of the bayonet, aban
doned the work and retired in disorder, strew
ing the ground with their slain and leaving a
number of prisoners and a quantity of arms
i n our possession. The loss of the Russians
was vfery great. We look possession of the
nine hand-mortars which had been placed in
position.
As soon as the work was occupied (he en
gineers commenced operations to turn the
parapets, in order to secure the.posttion from
the fire of the town and to unite it by a com
munication with our parallel irt the rear.—
These works were executed in the manner
agreed on beforehand, but under such a fire
of artillery as certainly never before proceed
ed from any place. The officers of engin
eers, and particularly Lieut. Col. Guenan,
displayed a coolness, an energy and a skill
which wore the admiration of all. They
were second with the greatest devoledness by
the sub-officers, the sappers and the workmen
of the different corps, among whom of the
14th regiment of infantry were specially poin
ted out to me.
Scarcely had ihe Russians reentered the
place when ihe violent cannonade which i
have above allu ied lo commenced from eve
ry point of the fortifications. The workmen,
the iroops and '.he trenches ,n ;ne rear, re
ceived a complele storm of projectiles of ev
ery kind; but our artillery, skillfully directed
bv Gen. Lebeuf, opened a tire from such nai
leries as could bo brought 10 bear on ihe spot.
The works were thus connnued until aav
lighi, when the enemy's works was definitive
ly in our possession.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon oi the
2d a Russian column of about 3,000 men
made a sudden some on the work which we
had taken from them, and the defences ot
which were still in an imperfect stale. It was
guarded by two companies of the 2d regiment
oflhe foreign legion, one company ol ihe 43d,
a weak battalion ol' the 40;h,und a still wea
ker one of the 08th. These battalions, which
remained on duly during the day, had. sul
fared severely in (he combat oflhe preceding
night. The assailants commenced by a sharp
fire of musketry, and some of the most daring
of them Scaled ihe parapet and threw them
selves into the work, where they were Killed
or taken prisoners.
While the foreign legion, ihe 98th and the
40ih, energetically commanded by Lioui, Col,
Manmeau Deschcsnez, were repulsing the en
emy, two companies ol Ihe Ist, regiment' ol
volitgeurs of the Imperial Guard who were
in reserve in ihe second parallel, resolutely
rushed forward under ihe command ol Cap
lain Geniy and threatened ihe right flank of
Ihe enemy. A company of ihe lOlh, baital
ion of fool chasseurs, and two, companies ol
the SOih, regiment of the line under Chef de
Baiaillon de Courson, joined in this move
ment, which so nobly marked the debut ot
the Imperial Guard among us. A baiallion
of the 43d, under Commandanl ieanningros,
slopped another Russian column which was
endeavoring lo descend from Hie flagstaff
Bastion.
Tho artillery of the place supported ihe as
sailants by a continued fire, but our oaiiencs
opened in ihcir inrn, and in ibeend prevailed
over Ihe fire of ihe enemy. At length after
several vain and fruitless assaults the Rus
sians decided on making a retreat, wfjich they
(. (Tecied, leaving the ground covered with
iheir dead. This brilliant affair confirmed
our possession of the work. Our losses m
the 24 hours amounted to 11 officers killed,
among whom, in addition to Col. Vienot, was
Commandant Jitlien of the 46tb, an officer
much distinguished in the army for his bra
very ; we had in all 22 officers wounded, and
158 men killed and QOO wounded. A short
suspension of hostilities, the conditions ot
which were previously agreed on between ihe
Gen. Count Osteu-Sacken the Governor of
Sevastopol and myself look place yesterday
in order to burv the dead.
This double combat of which I now furnish
you with ihe details, is characterized in ihe
most satisfactory and honorable manner, oy
ihe qualities of ardor and impetuosity which
are peculiar to our troops. Never did they
give more striking proofs ol courage. I owe
particular praise iq the general' and superior
officers charged with the discretion of these
brilliant affairs, particularly to Gen. de Sal
les, who under the orders of Gen. Pelisaier,
I prepared during the day with much skill and