THE LEHIGH nEGISTEn.
ALLEVTOWN P
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 185 G
C. P. TIAINES, EDITOR
[l:76The communication by " A' Democrat,"
of North Whitehall, will appear next week. -
ILV'The real name of " Anonymous" was
received too late for this week. Will appear in
our next.
n:7'EDWIN FORREST, the great American
Tragedian, visited Slatington, in this County,
on Monday of last week.
11:7•OtTicial despatches were received at
Washington on Saturday from our Minister in
England, Mr. Dallas, but they arc unimportant
in regard to the dismissal of Mr. Crampton,
and smack not of war.
Norristown and Allentown Railroad
Tho corps of engineers that were lately en•
engaged in making another survey of this pro
posed road, concluded their labors by forming
a connection near Trexlertown, in this county,
with the contemplated Reading and Lehigh
Railroad. Mr. Wilson, the chief engineer, is
at present engaged in making a report, which
will be laid before the public at an early day.
The route varies materially from that surveyed
by Mr. Corson. The present route is spoken
of very favorably by the chief engineer, and if
the people enlist in it with as much zeal after
the Report is published as they do at present,
it is quite probable that the road will be com
menced at no distant day.
r?The Register is undoubtedly an exceed•
ingly particular favorite with the young ladies
about town, if we can form a conformable idea
from the familiarity with which " Ed," our car
rier, is greeted as he makes his weekly visits.
Ho is always in extaeies on his return to the
office, and speaks flatteringly of the smiling fa
ces that greet him at the doors. As he is rath
er a backward individual, we would suggest
to the ladies not to frighten him, or perhaps
it might injure his growth.
Tito Pic Nic
Those of our readers who are desirous of ex
hibiting their love of country, and celebrating
the Anniversary of our Indt;pendence, cannot
better display their patriotism than by making
the 'Fourth of July, 1856, a day which shall
show the whole World, that " Liberty and
Union, now and forever, one and insepdrable,"
is still the sentiment of the great American peo
ple. By reference to another column it will be
seen that the " Columbia Association" have
perfected arrangements for their " First (hand
Annual Pic Nic," at Ilelfrich's Springs, on the
coming anniversary of American Independence.
The citizens of the County are invited to par
ticipate. A variety of amusements will be pro
vided for, so that all may enjoy themselves to I
their heart's content. During the day the
Declaration of Independence will be read, andi
a national address delivered by a young lady
of this place, in the costume of the Goddess of I
Liberty. They will start in omnibusSes from I
the Columbia Engine 'House, at an only hour, I
accompanied by good music, plenty of edibles!
and pretty girls, and if you want to join in,
reader, please step to this office, " fork over" I
$2.50, and we will give you a document secur
ing you full rights and privileges to do so.
(1 - The " Table Rock Sentinel," published at i
Jacksonville, Oregon Territory, contains the
Hospital Report for the 2d Regiment of Oregon
Mounted Volunteers, and among the names of!
those wounded, remaining, and nearly well, we
see that of our fellow-townsman and old school j
mate, William M. Hand.
It will be remembered that this gentleman
was one of a company who went to Oregon at
the time the rich discoveries of gold were made
in that Territory, and secured a plot on the;
richest diggings, Which they were obliged to
desert for a time on account of a. few of them
being popped over by the Indians. Those of
the company who 'were fortunate enough to
come out of the war with their lives, after some!
nine months of pretty hard service, have re-'
mowed: their mining operations, and we are !
pleased to learn that their prospects are of the
most encouraging kind. Success to the brave.
A Positive Fact.
Any civantity. of store boxes may lie seen on
the pavements. What is Most .remarkable is,
that those who have the largest number me
liberal advertisers. Those who adverike can
easily be distinguished from their neighbors
who do not. The man who is too penurious to
let the community know what he has for sale,
should not lament when his wares arc permit
ted to lay on the shelves untouched and un
called for. '
Gov. loader at home.
Gov. Reeder arrived at Easton last Wednes
day evening, accompanied by Cul. Eldridge, of
Kansas, proprietor of the hotel destroyed at
Lawrence. Ho was nut at the Depot by a
band of music' and a large number of citizens,
and escorted to the American House when,
after thanking thecitizens for
,their politeness,
and promising atasomo future day to give a true
and lengthy account of the state of affairs in
Kansas, ho retired.
Republican National Convontion
This body assembled at Philadelphia yester
day morning, fur the purpose of nominating
candidates fur President anti Vice President of
the United States. The Free States are no
doubt fully represented, and delegates were also
expected from several Slave States. Tt is sup.
posed that John Me'Lean, of Ohio, will be nom
inated for President, and John C. Fremont
for Vice President.
D:7 - Specie is returned from Europe in the
steamships. A favorable premonition for mon
etary affairs.
Electrical Exhibition.
On Friday evening next, Prof. J. D. White,
a pupil of the celebrated :Dr. Burleigh, will
give ono of his raro electrical exhibitions, in the
Odd Fellow's' Hall. The lecture and experi
ments will be of the most startling character,
and will embrace an explanation of the myste
rious Electrical phenomena of nature. Per
sons electrified acquire vast physical and men
tal power ; they map become totally insensible
to the presence of an audience ; with the imagi
nation and all the mental faculties intensely
stimulated, individuals may rrceivb impressions
either from themselves or others, and thus per.
sonato the most illustrious personages of either
modern or ancient times. For the purpose of
putting a stop to the progress of superstition
and error, the occult science of antiquity will be
taken up, by which the Mormon miracles, and all
the real phenomena of modern Spiritualism are
produced, and explained on scientific principles.
The invisible rapping, the holding of articles in
the air by an invisible power, talking with ab.
sent persons, and other kindred mysteries, will
be exhibited and explained. The MagneticOhair
will be introduced, causing the person trying
the experiment to be perfectly under the oper-:
tor's will, producing such an unexpectedly
amusing effect, as to constitute a new develop
ment in this mysterious, science. He is sur
prised to find that he cannorsit in the chair or
even touch it, but when the operator wills, he
is equally surprised to find himself seated, and
with all his efforts unable to rise. He wilt
refuse to wear his own hat, and will be unable
to step over or under a wire or crack in the
floor. Admission 12i cents.
Pictures of our Loved Once
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how sweet it is in after days, when memo
lies on memories arise, and dreams of bygone
Crites, and long forgotten things come softly to
the heart. How sweet we say it is to gaze
upon the likeness of some dear friend, with
whom we once associated, whether far away,
sailing upon the broad ocean, strolling over
prairies of the far west, wandering in strange
lands, across the blue waters, or sleeping be
neath the cold clods of earth, or the roaming
wave. How pleasant the thought that the art
that can immortalize," can give us the perfect
resemblance of our absent and luvcd ones, till
we can almost imagine it. is reality—that life
and animation alone are wanting—for often
as we gaze on a 'good picture, the eyes seem
to sparkle with brillian!y and the lips appear
as if about to speak. If you want a good
Daguerreotype picture call atSlenemer & Weiss'
room, near the Odd Fellows' Hall. They arc
experienced hands at the business.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
On Saturday evening last, an Irishman named
Daniel Dougherty was run over by the down
train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Dock
endauqua. Both his legs were cut ofr, and
soon after died from loss of blood. It is said
that he was intoxicated at the time. His re
mains were taken to his family near Easton.
No blame is to be attached to those in charge
of the train. This is another victim to King
Alcohol, and a lesson is thereby taught to his
followers, that a similar fate may be reserved
for them, if they persevere in the bad habit of
drinking intoxicating liquor.
The Floral Fair.
At the time of writing, Tuesday forenoon,
thtprospects for the Floral Fair are gratifying.
Three hundred different varieties of flowering.
plants, all in bloom, purchased by the Society in
Philadelphia, are on the grounds. Besides
these, the entry book at the office on the
grounds is filling rapidly with contributions
from the citizens. By Wednesday noon, until
which time articles fur exhibition will be re
ceived, we have no doubt there will a be display
of early fruits, vegetables and flowers in Centre
Ball, that will alike do credit to exhibitors, re
flect honor upon the County, and prove interest
ing to the thousands who will witness it.
A line display of Lady Equestrianism and
Driving may also be expected. The other
day we saw a splendid Riding Hat, valued at
$7, in the show.window of Mr. Lucas Haines,
which he with his accustomed liberality will
present as an additional premium to the best
holy equestrian, subject to the decision of the
Commit tee. •
Benefit Ball.
This evening a Citizens' Dress Ball will come
off at the Odd Fellows' hall, the proceeds to be
fur the benefit of the " Allen Rifles." Those
who delight to '• trip on the light fantastic toe"
will do well toembrace this, the last opportunity
of theeason. Those entrusted with the manage
ment of the affair will spare nothing to make it
pleasant and agreeable to all. We hope they
may have a happy and joyous time of it.
Doings to Congress.
Mr. Crittenden submitted a resolution to the
Senate on Tuesday, requiring the President
to send Lieut. General Scott to take command
of the troops in and near Kansas, and to re
store order in that Territory. Mr..C. support
ed his resolution in a brief speech, wherein he
spoke well of the character and influence of Gen.
Scott. Mr. Mason was not ready to vote upon
the resolution. He doubted the propriety of
dictating to the President, who already has full
power. Mr. Seward was in• favor of sending
Gen. Scott, but suggested that it be done by
joigt resolution. The further consideration was
postponCd for one day. It was proposed to re
fit and present to the British Government the
bark Resolute, found abandoned in the. Arctic
regions.
p:7 - The penalty now in North Carolina for
killing an adversary in a duel, is death. In
Washington for assassinating a waiter, one is
applauded.
11:?The youngest member of the present Con
gress is the lion. Wm. Cumback, being only
2 6 years of ago.
THE LEHIGH' REGISTER, JUNE 18, 1856.
„Our Yout4Nl Readers.
We want to have a little chat with the youth
ful portion of our readers. Those bright eyed
and pleasant-looking little boys and girls who
every week peruse our columns. Every time
we appear before you, chronicles the departure
of another week which will never again return.
Do you know, as these weeks flit away you are
getting advanced in years, and nearing the end
of the time allotted you to spend upon this
earth. Althgugh It seems but as yesterday
Since you all received your "happy New
Year" greetings, yet almost half of it is buried
in the past. It scans but a moment when you
look back upon the time that has fled. But
let us see how many changes have taken place
since the commencement of the present year.
You overlived a winter the severity of which
astonished even the " oldest inhabitant." ' Its
like may not come for many years. Then came
Spring with its balmy breath, the genial rays
of the sun invigorating the busy world, spread
ing its lustre around us, causing the grass to
spring forth, vegetation to germinate, the lambs
to frisk upon the hills, the meadows to become
verdant, and even man himself to be revived
and to go forth to his labor cheerfully and
with a light heart. At present we are in Sum
mer, with its hot days and sunshining showers :
soon we may behold the rich fields of golden
grain ripened for harvest ;' the forest clothed
in robes of rich foliage ; the beautiful flowers
sending up their fragrance around us. And
soon again Autumn will he in turn, with its
cold and chilly blasts, causing the flowers that
once bloomed and looked fresh to wither and
die ; the leaves to drop one by one from the
parent stem to the ground, leaving nothing but
the naked and almost lifeless trunk remaining.
How many changes have and arc constantly
taking place, not only with the seasons, but
everything else. Perhaps some of your youth
ful acquaintances, your playmates, who were
enjoying the privilege of havii . ig good health,
and were spending the beginning of (his year;
together with you, in innocent and sporting
amusements, to whom the wort* appeared a
pleasant place and beautiful to behold, are nut
to be found upon the earth. Their places are
vacant. But where are they gone ? Go out
to the silent grave yard. Sec those little white
tomb stones implanted here and there in the
ground. Read the few lines that are carved
upon them. Ah, That explains the mystery !,
There you behold their names, and know that
their bodies lay low in the dust, amid upcM this ;
earth you can never sec them again. Let Oa
teach you to spend your time in a useful man-
ner, obey your parents, and remember your;
Creator; so. that if at the end of the coming
y • ear a pair of those little tomb stones may
mark the place where your body silently re
poses, it may be well with you. Adieu fort
the resent.
A few evenings since, as a young man and
his lady-love, of this place, were going to
Emaus on horseback, two Irishmen stepped up
and took the young lady's horse by the bridle.
The girl drew a long " o-o oh !" and fainted,
the young man cried out, " don't kill ais and I
will give you all my money." " An' faith it
isn't your mooney that we're Alter wanting,"
replkd one of the Irishmen, " we want you.
ef you place, to tell us the road to the• Allen
town Furnace, an' Sure that is all !" The 'lov
ing couple revived, the moon shone on In ightly
as ever, and the incident found its way into
our sanctum.
MAD DOC 9
The season of the year when mad dogs make
their appearance has again arrived, and, us
usual, it appears there are plenty of Them in
various parts of the country. In the neighbor
hood of Hersh & Klader's store, in Upper :kla
eungy toWnship, the mania prellttils to a 'fear
ful extent. On Monday last a valuable dog be
longing to the above named gentlemen was ob
served to manifest symptoms of the disease,
and was immediately killed: Oh the same day
a woman was attacked by another mad dog in
the neighborhood, but saved herself with an
umbrella until assistance Caine. Persons should
be careful at'presenL .
Accident.
Jon BEnaim, of Lower Mactingy, lost a very
valuable young mare a few days ago. She
with several other horses were in a field adjoin
ing the barn, and while in the act of springing
up after rolling on the ground, struck one of
her legs against a stump and broke it. It was
found necessary to kill her. 8300 wits refused
for her the same day the accident occurred.
Robbery.
During the night of the 23d of May, the Store
of Jacob Michael, in New Texas, this County,
was broken into by a young man named Mi
chael Deal, Ind robbed of $5O. He effected his
entrance into the cellar by breaking the lock on
the cellar door, and then to the Store-room by
boring through a trap door. The theif was ar
rested shortly after the robbery, and placed un
der bonds of $5OO for hid appearance at Court.
He confessed that this is;as the fourth time ho
robbed the same store.
Reading and Allentown Bail Road
, A Copt of the Survey and Report made -lbr
the Reading and Lehigh Railroad, by M. E.
Lyons, has been received. The characteristics
of the line are given with apparent fidelity,
and the accompanying maps are interesting.
It ,points out so clearly, the immense advant
ages which are sure to result from the construc
tion of this railroad, its importance as the only
remaining link required to complete the 'great
Middle Route between the East and the South
and West, and the highly favorable character
of the country through which it will pass.—
The only matter of surprise to us is that the im
portance of its construction was not long since
discovered. The road .will be 34 miles in
length, terminating at Allentown, and will bo
prosecuted energetically to. completion. Mr.
Lyons estimates the cost of the Road, graded and
bridged in the most permanent and substantial
manner, with single track end five miles of sid-
Hogs laid down, at $1,070,040. The probable
receipts arc set down at $408,000 per annum :
working expenses, wlB3,6oo—leaving as net
profit $224,400, being 17 per cent. per annum on
an expenditure of $1,320,000, a sum more than
sufficient to build and equip the road. Ho
gives it as his opinion that if the Road is put
under construction at an early date, it can be
completed by the fill of 1857. The following
is a description of the Line, taken from the
Report:
'"fliu line Or survey enuttnenves of 11 paint on the
Lebanon Volley Itailrend. between Fifth nod Six lit
streeb4. in the city or Itetutin;y: and curving to tho
north on n radius of 730 feet it Joins the
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n. ; it ti Milt. tit the (rest of Alone!,
l'hureli, owl up the valley of Ilornharre Run. It
attain. , the level or 11111 hoof: :It II paint about
three:lnd a hall !nth , front Rending. ll.ts,ing thence
i„ ti ll . sajoinon's Temple. it turns the Irish
Alotintniti ou n curve of one mil.• tool ittniting
tin nee tlittilg till: slope of the mountain, ill - tt very
dire et liuo. and (rill) exceedingly light (Vtll 11, to Cox
tow 1 1 --a Ihrilillg: 1111.1 the 11.01 I'o 0t II 11111 pt
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ridge. ividell thvidea the wider. , of the Sellnythill from
the I%.lters of the I.••lsigh,ntiti ntlnilO 111 thil) point lilt
clulvdiuu of !het Ithove tide muter, and 218 feet
:111..1e the ,larthig point. From the 00etilit the line
deYeoink the 11onitlifill ,:illey or To:1,1 ('reel). to Merle
tom!, leaves the immediate :they 1,1 the
ere,ii and rue, ill a direet line ith . graling for
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:attninit of 1190 of the triluttory streaut4 of 11•outI
11 ;tn. it . de , ec1111:4 gently mot lilt Very work, to
the relies or the Lehigh. and !brut' a juin:that 111th
the Lehigh Valley Railroad, at it point uhaut, one
11610 ea.:l of Allenthwit.
Northern American Com'entioth
The section of the American party, opposed
to the nomination of Mr. Fillmore. has organ
ized at New York, by selecting Robert T. Con
rad, of Pennsylvania, for President. Delegates
from IS States, among them Delaware, were
t'esent. It is not thought that any decided
.cps will be taken towards nomination. The
tmost harmony prevails. The particular fea r
ire of Saturday's proceedings in the Cottrell
m Was a protocol from Mr. : E. D. Morgan,
Chairman of the National Executive Com
ittee of the Republican Party," suggesting a
tsis of union or fusion between the party rep
!sented at this Convention and the party
Welt is to meet in Philadelphia on the 17th.
lie precise plan of operations projected, as we
iderstand it, is that this New York Conven-
n shall hold over till the seventeenth, in ref
...MC to their Presidential ticket, and from
tat day await the action of the Philadelphia
(publican Convention, which, when ready to
•occed to a nomination, shall confer by tele
•aph with this Convention, in order that the
..1) may act simultaneously and lrirmonionsly
in the nomination of a common Presidential
ticket. The Convention on the same day ex
pressed their preferences by a formal nomina
tion, or series of ballotings, for a Presidential
candidate, which resulted as follows : N. P.
Banks, of Massulmsetts, 9li ; John . C. Freinent,
of California, 36 ; John McLean, of Ohio, 2 ;
Stockton, of New Jersey, 18 ; Ex.-Gov. Johns
ton, of Pennsylvania, 15 ;—no choice—whole
numbim of votes 117.
Stop nod Think.
Do one young fliends ever think of the glo
rious privileges they enjoy at this day, over
their forefathers ? Do young men who earn
their dollar per day, and spend it all or more.
know that the fouadation of most of the for
tunes, or competencies of those advanced in
age, was laid when the price of labor was not
more than three or four shillings.? In their
fretting, muttering, about their lot, do they not
know that patient toil and judicious economy,
is all that is necessary for their happiness, or
to win the reward of fortune ? Do boys ever
reflect on the glorious advantages they enjoy
for attaining an education, over their fathers ?
Do they not know in their eager pursuit of en
joyments, which are as fleeting as shadows to
the neglect of the useful, honorable, and intel
lectual, that they are already fast on the road
to ruin. Why will not the young properly es
timate the great privileges with which they are
surrounded.
Accident.
On Monday night last, two young men of our
borough, while traveling down the Narrows,
in a one•horse carriage, by some means, drove
too near the river, when they were percipitated
down the embankment, sonic twenty feet. The
horse was killed, wagon broken in pieces, and
one of the young men seriously injured.—Mauch
Chunk Gazette.
Naval
A unusual degree of activity, says the New
York Tribune, is at present being presented in
the various Navy Yards and Arsenals. • All our
sloops•of•war, which have been laid up, have
been refitted and equipped for instant service.
The steamer Ttoanoke, at the Gosport Yard, is
rapidly approaching.completion, and. the Colo
rado will be launched in a short tithe.
' Party Blindness,
No intelligent reader can have failed to per
ceivelhe influence party associations have on
the minds of those who yield themselves to be
led by tho designing men who guide its desti
nies. A real party man is little better than a
voluntary slave. He can see nothing but what
his leaders tell him to see, feel nothing but
what they tell him to feel, know nothing but
what they tell him to know. All his ideas are
one-sided ; all his reading is partial ; all his
thoughts are biased and Warped. lie is reduced
to political blindness, and can see no faults in
his friends, as he deems them, and no virtues
in his foes. His party possesses all the patri
otism and . a:dvocates all tho beneficent measures
of the country, and his foes are only so many
demagogues after the spoils of office, who care
not for the country's welfare so they can only
reap a golden harvest for themselves.
It is very unfortunate that this is so. The
great body of the people are honest at heart
in all the parties, and if we could only say as
much for the leaders of the parties, our country
would be safe beyond any reasonable fear or
doubt.
There is but one class in this country who
prefer their own aggrandizement to the good
of the country, and it is composed of the detn 7
agogue party leaders. They would rather see
the ship of State a wreck than thrit they should
fair to succeed in their ends. Witness for in
stance the conduct of President Pierce in the
present Kansas affairs. Fearing that he would
not receive the nomination of his party if he
failed to please the South, ho has suffered.mur
ders, pillage, arson, robbery and rapine to run
riot in that devoted territory, heedless of the
nine times repeated prayer of its outraged in
habitants for protection. And even so it is in
many other instances.
Organization for the sake of union and co
operation in carrying forward any cause or
principle, is all right and proper ; but when,
beyond this, it leads to union for the sake of
victory and not for the triumph of principle, it
degenerates into a species of bigotry and ty
ranny, which, under the misguided followers of
a name, leads into all Manner of errors end con
tradictions, and sultiects them to a species of
bondage from which every freeman §hould
hold himself aloof with vigilant care.
The Influence of Slavery.
In looking at the characters composing the
Congress of the United States, how easily is the
institution of slavery recognized in the members
front the south. Their every-day conduct, both
in their position as law-makers, and their inter
course with the world. The haughty, over
bearing deportment which slavery is calculated
to produce, stands boldly out in their charac
ters ; they assume the name of masters, with
the self. assurance that they were born to be
obeyed. Educated to the belief that wealth is
power, and that the poor are inferior to the rich,
they arc not slow to resort to any system of
punishment they may judge suitable to the oc
casion and subject. Hence, one M. C. attacks
a northern 'senator with a cane or pistol, while
another quarrels with his washer woman, mak
ing use of his fists or feet to enforce obedience.
The code of duelling, which originated in the
dark ages, and was thought honorable by su
perstitious barbarians, is a cheished institution
at the South. The man who will not fight a
duel is posted a coward by his would-be-mur
derer, and his community approves the charge.
If a disgraceful fracas occurs On the floor of
Congress, a southern slaveholder is at the bot
tom of it ; if a challenge to fight a duel is is
sued, a slave holder or one bred under the in
fluence of slavery, is a principal actor. The
fldse idea of honor which instigates ruffianism,
deadly assaults and bullying language, is
nursed and petted under that class of people
only who enslave their fellow man. The
cool-blooded North has too often shrunk back
from the threats mido by Southern bra
gadocious. It has too often compromised with
the minions of slavery, too frequently yielded
an inch that slavery might gain a foot. Where
one Northern man creates a disturbance upon
the floor of Congress, ten Southern men may be
found engaged in the same disgraceful affair.
Not brought up where men are forced to Labor
under the lash, Northern members are destitute
of those principles which prompt to deeds of
brutality.
Cu!. Benton at Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Commercial says :—Col. Ben
ton has been called on by many gentleman; at
his parlor in the Broadway HOW. Ile is elec
tioneering hard and hot for Buchanan, and is
death and woo on Pierce and Douglas. He
says :
" The Administration is most Weak and cor
rupt, sir—corrupt and weak, sir. The Presi
dcntdon't know hisown mind one hour. Look at
our foreign relations. There is more danger of
the peace of the world being disturbed than you
are aware, sir, more than you are aware of, sir.
" The passions of the people are fearfully
aroused, sir—fearfully aroused. Mention the
name of Douglas and every bad passion is
aroused—every ono, sir. lie is a poticial fil
libustarr, sir. lie could not carry a free state.
The North is incensed, at his conduct, sir.
This thing of Slavery agitation was all settled,
sir, until lie broke it up. The angry feeling of
the North is very just, sir.
" As for Buchanan—never a lending man in
nny high sense, sir—but a man of fair talents,
and a very pure man in both his.public and pri
vate life, sir. lie is a man of peace, sir—emi•
nently a man of peace. The effect of his nomi
nation would be to restore peace to be country ;
sir. •
[O-A DEMOCRATIC MKETING was held in Phil
adelphia on Tuesday evening last, to ratify the
nominations of Buchanan and Breckenridge.
Mayor Vans presided, assisted by a formidable
number of. Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
The enthusiasm evinced on the occasion, is said
to have been of the most plausible character.
Speeches were made by Mayor Vaux, General
Lewis Cass, S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, Wm. B.
Reed, Howell Cobb, and others.
fI7A catfish weighing ninety-five pounds
was lately caught in the Kanawha river, by a
Parkersburg fisherman.
Latest from Kansas
ST. Louis, June 12.—Messrs. Reward &
Sherman, of the Congressional Investigating
Committee, arrived front Kansas to•day. They
are at Barnum's Rotel. Mr. Oliver stopped at
Richmond.
The Committee were at Westport, Missouri,
eight days. Whilethere large parties of armed
men from different parts of Missouri marched
through in guerilla parties into:the Territory,
and were engaged in robbing, killing and driv
ing out the settlers.
Gov. Shannon testified there before the Com
mittee. As he entered the town from the Ter
ritory, a company of GO armed Missourians
were marching into the Territory from Mis
souri.
Gov. Shannon went to Kansas City with the
Committee, and while there, saw without a
comment, a party of Clay county men cross the
river and proceed into the Territory led and
well armed.
The Committee have been quiet, but very
searching in -their investigation. - They go to
Detroit to remain for several days. The tes
timony given is said clearly to prove that of the
five'thousand five hundred votes given at the
legislative election in March, 1855, only eleven
hundred were cast by nctual residents, and of
these the names of but eight hundred appear in
the census report. '
The Territory is now convulied with-civil
war to sustain laws on this election.
Col. Sumner is out with the United States
troops to preserve order. Ho dispersed several
hundred men under Gen. Whithead, but they
reassembled on the 6th instant, and sacked
the town of Ossawatomie.
The Free-State men are organizing for self
defence.
Gov. Shannon has gone to Fort Leaven
worth.
STILL. LATER. --We are receiving additional
particulars of the attack and plunder of the
town of Osawattatnie by the Border Ruffians,
on the 7th instant.
Their force consisted of one hundred and
sixty three men, who had come up to Palmyra
under the lead of General Whitfield. They
were mostly from Westport. Tndependence and
Lexington. in Missouri. The United States
troops disbanded i the Free State men who had
gone out to' meet these Missouri invaders, so
there was no adequate force to make resistance.
Twenty-five houses were plundered in Osawat
tomie, and sixteen horses Stolen. The gallant
invaders went so far as to steal ear and finger
rings from the wives and daughters of Free
State settlers. Among other exploits they des
troyed the materials of a printing office, after
which some of the party started for Westport
with their body. The remaining portion went
to a place a few miles to the south, where they
encamped. Free State Men, many of whom
arc actual settlers, are closely watched, and
wherever organized are at once disbanded, and
in some instances disarmed.
On Friday last the " Law-end:Order" men
robbed the mail in transit frcm Lawrence to
Westport. In fact, their thirst for pillage is so
strong that it is unsafe to come up the West
port road. At least a dozen horsemen and
teamsters have been robbed in a few days on
the route from Westport to Kansas Territory.
No one should land at Kansas City, but goatonce
to Leavenworth. Mr. Upton, Sergeant -at-arms
of the Congressional Investigating Coininittee,
was captured by the Border rufli ins on the
Westport road. They were fierce for hanging
him, but Mr. Oliver, th,e Missouri member of
the Committee, after considerable effort, pro
cured his release. A man named Brooks had
a load of flour stolen. The body of a Free
State man ha 4 been found near where Whit
field's men encamped. He had been pioreed
with three bullets. Another Free-state man
was gagged and bound. and left on the prairie
to perish. Outrages of a kindred nature are of
frequent occurrence. The Government troops
have arrested the victorious career of the Free
State men.
The American National Council.
This body, which met in New York, last
week endorses the nomination of Fillmore and
Donelson, and also abolished all secercy in the
Cooned. The Washington Organ says —From
first to last we have been desirous of having the
American- p rty placed on the ground of an
open or•gania•ihon,—not that there was anything
Wrilll4; in keeping our deliberations and our ac
tions private, but that it was impolitic and un
wiso to do o. There is not, and never was
anything in the proceedings of the American
Councils. which the whole world might not
know without disadvantage to the Americari
party.
9Pu:snip Thutar. Cake.—The bridal
cake, says the Hartford (Conn.) Times, made
for the occnsiou of the marriage of Colonel
Samuel Colt, which took place on Thursday, is
a splendid specimen of the confectioner's skill.
There are three of the cakes, which are about
three feet in height, and some five feet in cir
cumference. They aro elaborately ornamented
with " frostings," and bear Colt's coat-of-arms
on the top—consisting of a number of colts,
rampant, with other devices. In the depression
upon the centre of the top is a large colt; in su
gar, and in the front and rear of this a pistol.
The top of the cake is surrounded by a lattice
work, surmounted by eagles holding a bridal
wreath.
oa . DA:sr RICE IN A Muss.—Dan Rico, the
circus man, is indeed a remarkable individual.
Ho seems to the scape goat to answer for all
the sins of those of his profession. The pugi"
lists, the fighting deacons, and the puritanical
are all pitted against Dan.
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He was announced to perform at Oswego and
is no doubt there in a muss with the authori
ties. • The Common Council refused , ' to grant
him license after his bills had been posted for
some days. The Common Council directed
their Clerk to notify Dan that in their opinion
circuses aro immoral and that he must not
perform there. Dan replied that ho would per
form there if ho did not get a cent, and proba
bly kept his word.
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O:7'NfR. FILMORE COMING Hour . - New
York Courier says it has heard it stated that
Mr. Fit Atone intended to sail from Havre on the
4th inst., in the steamship Arago. If so, he
will probably arrive about the 16th.
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117• They need a water company at St. Paul,
Minnesota. 'The Pioneer says: Good spring
water, carried about the city, as it•nov, Is, in
carts, costs at this asseon of the year about
thirty cents per Barrel, and river water, from
ten to fifteen cents, according to the distance
conveyed. In the winter time it is higher even
than these rates.
(r7A FEARFUL LEAP.-A pickpooket who
was caught end locked up in the saloon on tho
cars of the New York Central Railroad, on Mon
day, sprang out of the window, head first,
while the cars were running at the rate of thir
ty miles an hour, and ran for the woods. He
was overtaken and found to be badly cut in the
face, and one of his !egg was injured.
0:7-rt is sail that no man who has paid reg
ularly for his newspaper,. has ever been known
to be bitten by a mad dog.