Browne’s sending on a copy of that letter, I
never got a dollar.”
, ; Jlero I pressed him, as I bad done several
times before, in the course of our conversation,
with the iniquity and infamy of his business.
He received it kindly, saying, as. he had done
repeatedly, ‘‘lf J believed as you do, I would
never catch another.”
“And he never will catch another,” said his
wife in a tone half coaxing, half affirmative.
“Yes, I would; I would catch a nigger on
Monday, if I had the chance.”
. “On Monday V’ saiAX; “why not to-mor
row?”'
“Because to-morrow is Snnday; I believe it
would be a sin for me to do it on Sunday. Not
bufthafl would have the law on my side; for
the Judge of the United States Court—what’s
his name ?—the man that was on, the bench
hc'Vt hot one before Judge Kane, I think it was
—decided that a slaveholder could recover bis
slave on Snnday the same as on any other day ;
but still, I believing it to be a sin, God would
count it to me for sin if I was to do it.”
“Alberti,” said -I, “you amaze me by the
way you talk about Religion and the Bible.
You seem to believe in both—”
“Thank God 1 lam no atheist—”
“But do you really believe that you have ‘ex
perienced’- religion V
“Yes, I most solemnly do. Mind; I don’t
say I haven’t backslidden. But 1 humbly trust,
if my Maker were to call me away to-night,
that for Christ’s sake he would receive me into
bis heavenly kingdom.”
“And yet you defend this infamous business.
Surely you must have misgivings; lam sure
that in your inmost conscience you must have
misgivings.”
“Then yon must know my mind better than
I do mvseif.”
“I feel quite confident, at any rate, that your
wife does not agree with you. I believe that
in her heart of hearts she thinks it wrong.”
“I do,” said she, with great emphasis; “and.
if he would take my advice, he would never
have anything more to do with it. And I don’t
believe he will.”
“Nqr do I. If be does, he will be very likely
to lose his life. It is a wonder he hasn’t been
killed long ago. But I don’t think he’ll ever
have another chance.”
“Won’t I? I have warrants out for three
now; and if I was well enough to see my spy,
I would show you.”
"Your husband glories in his shame,” said I.
“He has no warrants,” she replied. Pon’t
"believe him.”
“Is your spy black,” said I.
“Yes; njnd he is a great professor of religion.
He is a member of the Methodist Church. I
abhor the man. I make use of him, but I ab
hor his treachery.”
“How many have you captured in all, do you
suppose, in the course of your life; a hundred 1
—bow old are you ?”
“If God spares me. I’ll be 69 next April”, (if
that was the month.) Yes, I have taken easy a
hundred"— '
“Oh no, you haven’t,” said his wife, who
seemed desirous to make the number as small
as possible. “You have never taken half that
many.”
“Yes, I have—l have taken full that many.
Why, just consider, Hetty, I have been 40 years
in the business; forty years. A hundred isn’t
so many when you think of the length of time
I have been at it. AVhy, see how many I can
'count. There was Cove’s niggers; see how
many I caught for him. I caught three niggers
in one day. Yes, sir; and got §750 for it.
They were Major Jones’ niggers. He bought
them from Mr. Helmsley, running, that ena
bled Helmsley to come in as a witness. Jones
gave Mr. Helmsley a hundred dollars a-pioee
for them. And then there was,” &c., &c., &c.
And so ho went into an enumeration of his
captives, digressing every now and then to show
me his valor and skill in taking them.
But I must stop. I fear I have already made
my letter too long; I was anxious, however, to
give you all the material points of this remarka
ble conversation. Of course, it will be per
ceived that I have omitted much of thepart
that I took in it. My object has been to let Mr.
Alberti speak for himself. This I have done
By repeating' in substance, and, so far as my
memory has served me, nearly in words, just
what he said. X have not followed the precise
order of the conversation, but, so far as X have
been able, have given a fair representation of
what transpired.
I have -no space, nor is there any necessity,
for comment. I will only add, that I parted
with Mr. and Mrs. Alberti, at the end of our
interview, in an amiable manner, I gave them
some boobs, and to Mr. Alberti added a few
words of admonition. Having told them pre
viously that f wrote sometimes for anti-slavery
papers, I expressed now the presumption that
ho would have no objection to my repeating, as
I might have occasion, what transpired at this
interview. He replied that he had none what
ever. ; so, with an invitation from him to call
again, which I reciprocated, I took my leave.
It is my intention, if you print this, to send
him a copy. M.
William Smith O’Briex, one of the truest
and noblest of Ireland’s modern patriots, the
most eminent actor in her abortive attempt at
revolution in 1848, arrived in our City yester
day by the Prince Albert, and has taken lodg
ings at the St. Nicholas. He could not escape
the demonstrations made in his favor by a large
body of his countrymen by birth.ebut he did
not seek nor desire them. He will bo serena
ded at his hotel this evening, and leave to-mor
row night for Washington, being anxious to visit
that city before the adjournment of Congress.
He will return thereafter to our City, and spend
some months in a tour of observation through
the Union and the Canadas. We trust he may
be allowed to travel quietly, for he comes among
us to study republican institutions, not to be
paraded and lionized.— Tribune, Feb. 20.
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African Slate Trade. —The Katehez Free
Trader says: “There is no use in attempting
to stop it. The people of the Southern States
will have them. The African Slave Trade is
opened, and we question whether a, mouth has
passed, or will pass away within the next five
years, without a cargo of Africans being lan
ded oh our Southern coast, and given food rai
meat, protection andchristitinity.” 'Christiani
ty I M
THE AGITATOR.
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A PASTING WORD.
Last week by a mistake of the types, which
was corrected before the whole edition was print
ed, we were made to say In alluding to Allison
White, that he voted against the repeal of the
laws against the slave trade. We desire to set
him right on the record before our readers, and
to this end we give in another column the rec
ord itself. Of the Northern members of the
House who voted in effect to open this abomin
able traffic, were Florence, Gtllis, and White of
Pennsylvania.
The agitation of this subject by the Southern
newspapers and by Southern politicians who
have everything to gain by it and nothing to
lose, together with the marked favor by which
it bos been received by the poor whites of the
South, who think they see in it a relief from the
degradation to which their association with Sla
very has reduced them, go to show that Mr-
Seward’s Rochester proposition—that the whole
of this country must in the course of time be a
land of freedom or a land of slavery—is not a
fanciful theory, but a solemn truth deduced
from an intimate knowledge of the nature of
the systems of free and slave labor, and their ■
incompatibility with each other.
It is not for us to look at the moral aspects
of this question; this duty we leave to those
whose mission it is.to guard the people against
national os well as individual sins. When one
citizen discovers another either contemplating
or committing a crime, if he remains silent he
becomes accessory; and it seems to us that to
keep silent when a great national crime is being
seriously contemplated, is, in effect, mildly to
urge its commission. But it becomes the duty
of journalists to look at its political aspects and
to awaken the people to a sense of the danger
which threatens the nation, should the impor
tunities of the South wring from Congress a re
peal of the law of 1808, which abolishes the
slave trade forever, jnd declares it piracy.
Those who now ask for the repeal of this law
,care but little for the results which are sure to
follow—results which will be disastrous to them
as a people—mentally, morally and physically.
The argument that the Africans brought here
will be christianised does not appear quite so
plausible, when we remember that by the sym
pathetic force of association, the Christian im
porterarmust be somewhat brutalized and Af
ricanized in turn. There is such a thing in hu
man society as assimilation, nnd it is proved by
every-day-lifc experience that men who associ
ate with low, licentious, ignorant and depraved
persons, soon become utterly demoralized and
unfit for any other associations. It is not to be
expected that this argument will have any
weight whatever with those who seek to open
up this nefarious traffic. Bat prosperity, na
tional or individual, can only be secured when
there is adequate protection of life and legiti
mate property, and it is more than probable
that the first dawnings of this high pressure
civilization will be attended with nn occasional
throat cutting, and isolated cases of insubordi
nation, popularly known as “negro insurrec
tions.”
Two classes of people at tu9 South will be
materially affected by the importation of ne
groes from Africa. The first class embraces
the aristocratic slaveholders, slavebreeders and
dealers whose stock now on hand will not be
worth one dollar where before it was worth ten.
The second class embraces the poor, poorer and
poorest whites, who, if not able to purchase
slaves themselves, will be obliged to compete
with the savage Africans for their bread and
dinner in the corn fields, or with the already
civilized and christianized African-Americans
at starvation prices in the workshops. “To
this complexion it must come at last,” and the
Southern millcnium predicted by Gov. Wise,
when “niggers” shall bring §3OOO a head will
still he as far off in the future as that human
aggregation called by fourth of-Jnly orators
Posterity, could possibly desire.
Whether this question will be urged upon
the Charleston Convention or not—(and we have
no doubt that it will) —we feel that it will be
met by such an answer from all parties at the
North as will never be forgotten. It must be
borne in mind that the ablest statesmen, the
true patriots of the South do not agitate the
question, nor ask for the consumatiom of this
infamy. It is asked for and agitated only by
the demagogues, fillihusters, and manifest-des
tinarians, whose existence as such, depends on
the amount of ill feeling and want of unanim
ity they can engender between the States North
and South. And it is all the more humiliating
to us to know that it is such political despera
does who constitute the working clement of the
Slave Power and can influence such men as Al
lison White and J- L. Gillis to misrepresent
and abuse the confidence reposed in them by a
free constituency.
But we have been led into a long introduction
to an exceedingly agreeable work. We never
said Good-Bye before without sadness. Our
readers all know that Allison White and James
Leeompton Giliis have in defiance of the known
wishes of their constituents persisted in mis
representing them on every question of import
ance which has been before Congress since their
election. This day ends their career. They
will rest from their labors, and sbqpld either of
them ever aspire again we have no doubt their
worts will follow them. Good and true men
take theirjplaces in the next Congress, and un
less resurrected to an embassy to Austria or
elsewhere, Messrs .White and Giliis will sleep
the political sleep that knows no waking
Gentlemen, we but echo the sentiments of two
thirds of your constituents in heartily bidding
you “Good-Bye.” •
THE TIOGA COUNTY AGITATOR.
The Musical Convention.
The refining influence of music upon com
munities where- it is cultivated to any extent,
needs only to be alluded to in order to be at
once recognized and acknowledged. It is true
there are persons in_ almost every community,
who, not having the talent nor the industry to
acquire, a knowledge of thesoience, habitually
try to underrate this influence by the thought
less sneer that the cultivation of this art unfits
its students for success in the sterner pursuits
of life,. The argument contained in this sneer
is, in our opinion, the best reason which could
be adduced in favor of a general cultivation-of
music, for it is always the cose that those who
affect to despise music and its cultivation are
not the most moral members of society. If we
look at the countries of Europe and the States
of this Union where music is most cultivated,
we find that the people are the most refined and
enlightened. And in every place where society
feels the warmth of unaffected friendship—in
every place where men live for the value of life
os it is now and is to be in the future, instead
of living for gain and the happiness which is sup
posedHo follow its acquisition—music is sure to
finfl a home. Surely if it makes men better,
and no one doubts that it does, it ought to be
cultivated by those who have talent, and en
couraged by those who have not.
In view of these remarks we are glad to lay
before our readers a full report of the proceed
ings of the Musical Convention which ossem
blcd'here on the 22d ult. and continued its ses
sions for four days. Owing to the bad weather
and bad roads the number, in attendance was
not so large as the friends here bad reason to
expect. The Court House not being considered
suitable for so large a class, on account of the
arrangement of the seats, the members of the
Presbyterian Church granted the free use of
their commodious building and the Convention
adjourned itself to, and met there till the close.
The first day of the Convention was spent in
arranging the voices into parts, those in attend
ance being in a great degree strangers to each
other. Under the able .guidance of Prof. Fox
everything was soon got into working order,
and on the second day of the Convention the
increased interest in its sessions was manifested
not only by its members but by the friends of
the “divine art” in our Borough. During the
day the Convention was fully organized by the
election of 11. E. Smith, Esq., of Tioga as
President, and J. B. Potteb Esq., of Middle
bury as .Secretory.
It seems that at a Musical Convention held
in Tioga last Fall an effort was made to organ
ize a County Musical- Association, and a tem
porary organization was had, and under its aus
pices the present Convention was called. On
motion of Dr. Borden of Tioga, a committee of
five was appointed to draft a Constitution and
By-Laws for a permanent organization. This
Committee consisted of Dr. Borden, Thos. Allen,
Jno, W. Guernsey, H. E. Smith and J. B. Pot
ter, who, on the third day of the session report
ed the following Constitution and By-Laws
which were unanimously adopted :
For the purpose of cultivating the science of sacred
music, we, the undersigned, do form ourselves into a
Society to bo called the Tioga County Musical Associ
ation, under the following Constitution and By-Laws:
CONSTITUTION.
Article Ist.
Sec. Ist. Any person paying one dollar into the
hands of the Treasurer annually shall become a mem
ber of this Association, with all the rights and privi
leges of membership.
Artici.k 2J.
Sec. Ist. The officers of this Association shall con
sist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Corres
ponding Secretary, Treasurer and an Executive Com
mittee consisting of nine members.
Sec. 2d. The officers shall be elected at an annual
session, to bold their office for one year, and until oth
ers are duly elected.
3d. Any member shall be entitled to a vote.
Sec. 4U 1 * This Constitution may be any
annual sessioC by a vote of two-thirds of its members.
BY-LAWS,
Ist, It shall be the du.J* of /ho President to preside
at all meetings of the Aj?sociai»2 n » tho call for the
annual Convention, all tickets of aw™* 85 * 01 * and orders
on the Treasurer.
2d. Tho Vice President shall perform tho duties of
the President in his absence.
3d, Tho Secretary shall keep correct minutes of the
proceedings of the Association and such incidental du
ties as pertain to bis office.
4th. The Corresponding Secretary will b$ under tho
direction of tho President and Executive Committee.
sth. The duties of tho Treasurer shall be to keep
the funds of the Association and pay on the orders of
the President.
6th. The President and Executive Committo shall
constitute the Finance Committee.
7th. A majority of the Executive Committee shall
constitute a quorum.
Bth. The officers shall make a report tt> the Associ
ation at each annual Session.
9th. All orders on the Treasurer shall be ordered by
a majority of tho Ex. Committee and signed by the
President.
The Association then proceeded to and in
due form elected the following gentlemen as offi
cers for the current year.
President. —H. E. SMITH.
Vice President. — W. W. Webb.
Secretary. —C. 0. Etz,
Corresponding Secretary. —J. B. Potter.
Treasurer. — H. H. Bordex.
Standing Committee. —H, P. Erwin, Wells
boro ; E. T, Bentley, Tioga; R. T. Baker, Sul
livan; Peter Cameron, Blossburg; H. M, Ger
ould, Covington ; N. B. Kiozie, Bawrcnceville;
Isaac Hoyt, Osceola; W. F. Horton, Belmar;
D. G. Stevens, Middlebury.
The Concert at the close of the Convention
on Friday night last was an unusually excel
lent entertainment, and the crowded church
showed that our citizens appreciated it. About
twenty pieces of sacred and secular music were
rendered in a style worthy of the highest praise.
Before the close of the Concert, Tbos. Alien,
Esq., in behalf of a Committee on Resolutions
reported as follows:
The members of the Tioga County Musical Associ
ation, at the close of Us second Convention, feeling
greatly encouraged to hope forits permanent establish
ment as an institution of the county, aa also that it
may become a valuable auxiliary tq kindred associa
tions elsewhere, do
Resolve, Ist That our thanks are flueto those friends
of music, living at a distance, who nave done so much
to sustain the enterprise with their presence and ser
vices during the Convention.
Resolved, 2d. That it is the duty no less than the
interest of tbe people of Tioga County to sustain the
Association now —while in its infancy; because the
science of music, when Billy understood by the people,
exerts a salutary influence upon men and women in
all the various relations of life; and because the ob
ject* of tbe association are laudable in every point of
view.
Resolved, 3d. That we recognize in Pra£ L. K- Fox,
under whose skillful direction the exereisesof the Con
vention have been performed, a gentleman, and a man
peculiarly qualified for the post to which be has been
called; that bis manner of teaching and. bis bearing
it all times during tbe Convention have been such as
to win from the members high considerations of res
pect and esteem; and we cordially and gladly commend
him to other Associations as a gentleman thoroughly
taught in the science and deeply imbued with the spir
it of harmony. -
4th. That we urge upon the Association the vital
importance of a more thorough organization at the
earliest moment.
- -sth.- That theso-resolotionrbe handed to the editors
of both County papers with a request to publish.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted,
whereupon the President of the Convention
called upon Rev. J..F. Calkins who was present,
who responded in soma very appropriate re
marks upon thejnfluence of music on the soul
particularly when-used in connection With the
worship of God. He heartily endorsed the
resolutions, and wished the members God-speed
in their noble cause. Professor Fox then fol
lowed find showed the advantages to be derived
from organized effort in this as in every other
direction. At the close of hia remarks the
whole of the members joined in singing “Old
Hundred,” to hear which, of itself, was worth
tbe price of admission.
We heartily congratulate tbe Association on
the success of this Convention. We also de
sire to Congratulate the people of the County in
having an Association of this kind in their
midst, and we hope it will be sustained and the
members encouraged to still nobler efforts.
Of Professor Fox of Addison, N. Y., to whom,
in a great degree tbe Association owes its suc
cess and its .present organization, we can only
reecho the sentiment of the 3d Resolution above.
His practical ability and thoroughness as a
teacher, together with his kind and gentleman
ly bearing os a man, eminently qualify him for
the profession to which be has given so many
years of labor and study. We wish him suc
cess.
It is not unusual in almost any neighborhood
to find a good bass, tenor, or soprana singer;
but we submit that good altos are unusual out
side of the musical profession. There were
several first rate alto singers at the Convention
hero, and we think we -would be doing the As
sociation injustice did we pass by in silence the
excellence shown in several important pieces,
by Miss Julia Smith of Covington.
We cannot close this article without express
ing our thanks to the officers of tbe Convention
for tho courtesies extended to us personally,
and for tbe assistance rendered in making a
report of the proceedings for the benefit of
those of our readers at a distance, who were
prevented by the bad weather and roods from
attending.
TV. 11. English, (Mulatto Democrat,) who
was used os a cat’s-paw by the Slave Power in
introducing the Lecompfon Swindle which bears
his name, is the man who introduced the bill
to make newspapers pay postage on their ex
changes. He naturally feels vindictive towards
the power which thwarted his schemes—a power
which in_the north reflects the sentiments of a
Free People—namely, a Free Press.
Mansfield Classical Seminary Library.
We give below a letter to the public from the
Librarian of the Classical Seminary at Mans
field. We trust that the friends of Education
will not let this appeal go unheeded. Persons
residing in this Borough who desire to con
tribute one or more volumes may leave them at
this office, and wo will gladly forward them to
Mr. Elliott.
For tho Agitator.
Mansfield, Pa. Feb. 25, 1859,
Mb. Editor: The Mansfield Classical Semi
nary, gratefully acknowledges the recent recei pt
of valuable acquisitions to its Library, from the
following persons:
Hon. Wm. Bigler, U. S. Senate; S. S. & W.
Wood, publishers of Brown’s Grammar of Eng
lish Grammars, 38S>, Broadway, N. Y.- J. S.
Hoard, L. H. Elliott, Sirs. Mary Elliott, Kev.
R. L. Stilwell, A. J. Howell, M, D. Bailey, D-
C. Holden, A. B. Canfield, J. A. Holden, and
Joseph P. Morris, of this place.
The books presented by the aters named
persons have added materially to our collec
tion ; and I would appeal to the friends of Ed
ucation to aid us, if they can in this enterprise.
The total loss of our edifice by fire and subse
quent rebuilding, (which we hope to complete
soon,) have been a severe task upon us and our
friends who have so generally aided us; and os
almost every one can give one or more books to
the Library of the Institution, we respectfully
and earnestly ask them to do what they can for.
us. Let no one hesitate because they cannot
favor us With but one or two books but send us
what you can, and they shall be gratefully re
ceived. Every book donated shall be carefully
and accurately registered UOt only in the Cata
logue, but in the book also, as having been re
ceived from whomsoever may have presented it.
Also the books shall be sacredly kept for the
use of the Institution when it shall go into
operation, and shall never be appropriated for
any other purpose whatever.
Any book, which is not immoral in its tone
or tendencies, will be thankfully received and
duly acknowledged. Address,
S. B. Elliott, Librarian,
Mansfield, Tioga Co. Pa.
In the House of Representatives, on the 24th
of Jan., Mr. Kilgore, of Ind., asked leave to in
troduce the following resolutions:
Whereas, The laws prohibiting the African slave
trade have become a topic of discussion with newspa
per writers and political agitators, many of them
boldly denouncing these laws os unwise in policy, and
dlsgracefulin their provisions,- and insisting on the
justice and propriety of their repeal, and the revival
of tbe odious traffic in African slaves;
And Whereas, recent demonstrations afford strong
reasons to apprehend tbatfoidJaws arc to bo set at de*
fiance, and their violation openly countenanced and
encouraged by a portion of the citizens of one of tbe
States of this Union;
And Whereat, it is proper, in view of said facts,
that the sentiments of the people’s Representatives in
Congress should be made public in relation thereto;
Therefore, Resolved, That while we recognise no
right on tbe part of the Federal Government, or any
other law-making power save that of tbe States where
in it exists, to interfere with or disturb the institutions
of domestic Slavery where it is established or protec
ted by State legislation, we do hold that Congress has
power to prohibit the traffic, and that no legislation
can be too thorough in its measures, nor can any pen
alty known to the catalogue of modern punishment
for crime be too severe against a traffic so inhuman
and unchristian;
Resolved, That tbe laws in full force against said
traffic are founded upon the broadest principles of phi
lanthropy, religion-and humanity; that they should
remain unchanged except so far as legislation may be
neeJed to render them more efficient; and that they
should be faithfully and promptly executed by our
Government and respected by all good citizens.
Resolved, That tbe Executive should be sustained
and commended for any proper efforts, whenever and
wherever made, to enforce said laws, and to bring to
speedy punishment the wicked violators thereof, and
all their aiders and abettors.
Bepobx its adjournment, the Kanins Legisla
ture repealed all the statutes passed by tbe in
iqitous legislature elected by the Missouri inva
ders.
Pike’s Peat.
The New York Tribune gives' the 1 following
reply to a correspondent who asks informa
tion relative to the Pike’s Peak gold mines.—
The fourth paragraph' gives, in!; somewhat
stronger language the advice, contained. in an
editorial on this subject in the Agitator three
weeks, ago. We hope all who have thoughts
of going, will read this article and thoughtfully
consider its conclusions. —The Tribune says ;
I. No doubt there is gold in the soil, or just
above the “bed-rock” beneath the Soil, of "Wes
tern. Kansas. The intrinsic probability, based
on the undoubted and abundant production of
the shining metal bn the opposite elope of the
same great mountainous region, combineswith
the direct, positive testimony of scores of living
witnesses, to place this fact beyondj question.
11. Though the “Pike’s Peak” region has as
yet been inadequately prospected, we believe it'
will be found less prolific in Gold- tbhn tbe Min
ing region of California. We infer this from
the geology and topograpby of the; country, as
also from the fact that the average, yield thus
far has been meager indeed. ; ;
111. Still, there is Gold in Western Kansas
—probably a great deal of it—and tens of
thousands will soon be in hot pamaß of it.—
Some of these will doubtless come? back with
money in their pockets—thrice as many with
out a cent—while a good many will, not return
at all. On tbe whole, we do not | believe tbe
emigrants to “Pike’s Peak” in 1859 will aver
age a net yield of fifty cents per day over their
expenses from the time they leave home
they get back again. We cannot; ‘doubt that
nine-tenths of them might do decidedly better,
and make money easier, by hiring! but for the
best wages they could command; just where ]
they are to-day than they will be going to "Pike’s
Peak. We say this, with no hope or desire
that any who have caught the gold fever will
be cured by any thing we can say; Like the
daughter, whose mother had seen jtbe folly of
dancing, and wished her on that Account to let
it alone, they will insist oh seeingithe folly of
it too. There are certain popular; manias'for
which experience is the only curb; Gold-dig
ging is one of them. So, instead bf seeking to
dissuade any, we urge all the infected to go
ahead. Those of them who are gbod for any
thing will mainly return cool, sober, reasona
bly wise, and convinced that potato-digging is
a much easier and surer road to ‘wealth than
gold-digging. The other sort will,' for the most
part, not return at all. 1 j
IV. Of coarse, we do nol think it : “advisahle”
for men who can find work on this jside of the
Mississippi to go roving after gold to Pike’s
Peak. IVe agree with a Western I friend who
dryly observed that he didn’t wdrit to go to
Pike’s Peak after gold, as there .was more of
that article in Michigan than he could get hold
of. Whoever has useful employment that af
fords him a decent living may far better stick
to it. But there are thousands iqf inveterate
idlers, gamblers, tipplers, rowdies and other
ne’er-do-wells throughout the country, whom'
we would gladly incite to strike aj tee line for
Pike’s Peak at once. Not being able there to
live on other men’s earnings, they Imay be con
strained to dig a little gold, every ounce of
which will be so much clear gain' to mankind.
Judge Lynch will deal with some of them; their
own vices will dispcse of other’s;'so that a good
many of them will never come back. We wish
they would all go. ■ i I
V. Whoever is bent on going to'the new dig
gings should buy a through {jcket ty the cheap
est line from his residence to the Kansas fron
tier. Which lino that is, will depend upon his
present location. For most persoiis in the North
and East, we believe the route to’ ; Quincy, Illi
nois, and thence by the Hannibal and St. Jo
seph Kail road, is preferable. Some, doubtless,
may better go by St. Lonis. Those who cross
lowa will generally fit out at Omaha or some
other Nebraska town on the Missouri. Those
who may go through Missouri to' Kansas may
try Leavenworth, Atchison, or; any of the
smaller border cities, or may buiy| their outfit
at Lawrence. We hear all sorts iof stories as
to the respective advantages q{! these rival
towns, and cannot decide between them. tVUo
ever is going should be on the Missouri by the
Ist of April, ready to push across, the Plains so
soon as the grass will subsist calttle. And be
sure to start with no animal which is not in the
very best working order.
VI. As to localities in the diggings, it would
be absurd to proffer lt {jwill be time
enough to talk of them when you reach the
Missouri. There you will be pulled and hauled
all manner of ways, and be forced to listen to*
any number of incredible and \ contradictory
stories. We should say, makej (Pike’s Peak
your goal, until you shall have Sample reason
for diverging on one side or the dfcher.
—We shall have several eorrespondenfsin
the new gold region so soon as itj is accessible,
and expect letters from different [parts of it at
least weekly. We shall doubtless copy accounts
from other journals, telling of rich digging’s,
big strikes, so many cents’ worth j’to the pan of
earth, so many dollars per day! to the hand,
&c. &o. These accounts, we [presume, will
mainly be true; we should not -print them i£
we did not believe them so. But-for every one
who reports such luck, or of whom It Is report
ed, there will doubtless be scores wandering
wearily and digging hungrily without making
their salt—and from these we shall hear and
can report little or nothing. We beg every
reader to bear them steadily in. mind while
reading the glowing accounts of] personal suc
cess which wc shall bo\ obliged] to publish.—
Enough said. ' > t
The public will everywhere be deeply shock
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Member of Congress from this city, killed
Philip Barton Key, United States District At
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yesterday afternoon, in the streets inWashing
ton. Mr. Key was conversing jwith Mr: But
terworth of this city, when Sickles approached,
charged him with having seduced his wife, and
instantly shot him with a revolver, firing three
shots, of which two took fatal effect. Mr. Key
died in a few moments. Sickles surrendered
himself to the authorities and was confined in
We omit all comments on-this shocking
affair until public investigation 1 ascertain the
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