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. Free Literaet Lecture and Reading Room. —The Iron City College, of Pittsburgh, Pa., employs the most distinguished speakers for its course of Lectures, held in College Hall every Friday evening, and several hundred papers and magazines are taken each week for the Public Reading Boom. These are some of the advantages young men gain in attending this, the largest, most popular and efficient Commer cial College of the country, having now 357 Eutdents. 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. HUQB YOUNG, Editor & Proprietor, WELLSBOROUGH.PA. Tftnrsday'MoViiing, march 3,1850. S. M. PrmNciLL i Co., 119 Xassan St., Kew York, and 10 State Boston, art the Agents for the Agitator , nnd the most Influential and largest circulating-Newspapers in the United States and the Canadas. They ore authorized to con* tract for ns at our lowest rates. 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 ed by the intelligence that Daniel B. Sickles, Member of Congress from this city, killed Philip Barton Key, United States District At torney for the District of Colombia at 2 o’clock 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 circumstance more clearly.—A'.: F. Tribune Feb. 28. . Found at Uut, a remedy that' not only re lieves, bnt cures Consumption and its numerous satelites, which revolve about itjin the shape of coughs, colds, influenza, Ac. This remedy is Dr. Wis tar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry. *®" Buy none unless it has the wriiUn sie nature of “I. Butts’' on the wrapped Somebody says ‘the gravitating to Douglas .nd will drop intojhU hands.'— Possibly. Since the Presidency fell to Buchan an. says Prentice, there is no telling where it won't drop. \ { . Notice. 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