THE LEHIGH TIEGISTEIL ALLENTOWN, PA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1856. 0. F. RAINES, EDITOR Negro Insurrections at the South. The newspapers lately have given frequent accounts of 'sings" of the negroes in various parts of the South. That such things should occur, every good man must deplore ; but.is it tot much more to be regretted that a state of satiety should exist in this 'country where such demonstrations arc possible—nay, inevitable? The people of the South are treading upon a volcano, which will yet burst forth with all the terrors of fire and blood, and the horrors of St. Domingo bo re-enacted on a larger and more terrible scale, unless they have the wisdom to see to it in time, and avert the danger. All the whippings, and burnings, and placing of heads upon poles, will be ineffectual so long as the institution of slavery exists as it is, and hu man nature remains unchanged. When we were a boy and built " dams" in the " branch," we sometimes attempted to stop the water by putting mud upon the lower side of the dam. The whippings, etc., will prove about as effica cious as did our unplillosophical efforts with the mud. The fear of en insurrection of the blacks is ever-present with the whites of the South, and it is idle to suppose that any amount of punish. ment will put a stop to outbreaks of this kind. Any one acquainted with the negro character knows that his dearest. hope is to die free ! It is the proudest boast of a slave that his father died a free man. This fact is well known at the South, and is regarded as a sort of " super stition" peculiar to the negro. While this feel ing exists in the breast of the slave, and he is every year becoming more intelligent, notwith standing the efforts of wise legislators to pre vent it, is it not reasonable to expect attempts on their part—badly planned and hopeless of success as they are—to obtain that longed•for boon ? Is it not a strange and deplorable infatuation of the rulers at the South, that they cling with such tenacity to an institution that renders her physically helpless, mentally imbecile, and morally corrupt ? And stranger still, that in the very face of impending destruction, she is putting forth her greatest power and straining every nerve to extend an institution which she has not the power to control within its present limits! Such a course must be attributed to the most wilful blindness, or a . fool-hardy brav ing of fate. Truly, " whom the gods would destroy they first make mad." So far from rejoicing at this state of things at the South, we of the North deeply deplore it, and would willingly aid them in any feasible plan for getting rid of the curse ; but if they are determined to repel all our efforts, shut their eyes to the danger, and court destruction, we shall hold ourselves guiltless of the conse quences. The Opposition Candidate for Governor. The Republicans and liberal minded Ameri cans arc discussing the nomination of a suitable candidate for Governor at the next fall election, and generally in a good spirit. The most prominent of those named thus far are HOD. DAVID WILMOT, Judge KELLY of Philadelphia, and lion. JAS. T. HALE of Bellefonte. As the representative of a great principle, Mr. Wilmot has undoubtedly dono more towards revolution izing Northern Pennsylvania than any man in it, and we suspect would receive the largest vote in that section any man has ever received. The only difficulty in his case would be wheth er he would receive a cordial support from the Americans in case of his nomination. Should circumstances occur to make it likely that he would be acceptable to them, his election then might be set down as a fixed fact. Judge Kel ly stands next on the list, and would make a formidable candidate to any one that could be brought out against him. The Tarifil The bill for the modification of the Tariff, as reported in the House by Mr. Letcher, proposes a uniform reduction of 20 per cent. on the du ties levied by the Tariff of 1846. Also, the transfer of manufactures of silks to the schedule now paying 30 per . cent ; manufactures of flax, and blankets of all kinds, to the schedule now paying 25 per cent. ; unmanufactured wool to the 10 per cent. schedule, and the raw silks, most of the crudo dye-stuffs, unmanufactured vegetable dye stuffs, dye woods, tow, seeds, animals, &c., to the free list. It also provides for additional duties of 10 per cent. on all for eign importations in foreign bottoms not ex empt from such discrimination by treaty or by act of Congress. It also makes the decision of the Collectors conclusive as to the liability of the goods to duty, unless a written notice of dissatisfaction shall be given within ten days, and an appeal bo made within thirty days to the Secretary of the Treasury,- whose decision shall be final and conclusive, except a suit to recover duties be brought within thirty days. The act to take effect on the first day of July next. Da' We clip the following notico of the ne gro excitement in Kentucky, and the humane and gentle means resorted to extort evidence from ono who is not allowed to testify in a court of justice, from the telegraphic column of the Democratic Press : LOOISVILLE, Dec. 20.—Thci livasellville Her ald says the insurrection excitement still exists in the neighborhood of Volney and Gordons ville. A number of negroes had been arrested, one of whom pretended to know all about the plot, but said he would die before disclosing it. Ho was ordered to be whipped, and received 750 lashes, when ho died. At Cadiz, Ky.; a free negro was hung yes terday in accordanze with the sentence of a vig ilance committee. A number of other negroes are in jail, some of whom will be hung. The excitement runs very high, and Judg e Cook has called the Court for•Ohristmas day. Kansas. The President has sent a message to the House, covering dispatches from Gov. Geary, relative to Kansas affairs. The Governor re ports that, he haskept an hourly record of exe utive action since he entered upon his duties. Peace is permanently established in the terri tory. A band of Ruffians still remain in the South part of the territory, not exceeding sev en, for whose arrest rewards are offered. The regular settlers have agreed to leave all contest ed questions to be determined at the ballot-box. He alludes to the collision between himself and Judge Lecompte, and expresses a desire that a Chief Justice may be appointed who is impar tial, and not implicated in the late disturban ces. He alludes to a speech he made at Leav enworth on the occasion of the land sales, by invitation of the authorities. His remarks were well received. He thinks the sale of public lands to well-disposed settlers the surest meth od of maintaining the peace of the territory. Governor Geary, who at first received his im pressions of the state of the country from such men as Lecompte and Titus, has begun to ob serve for himself arid to form his own conclu sions. He has declared his intention to govern the territory impartially, to keep himself aloof from the influences of any party, and to pro tect all peaceable citizens in the enjoyment of their rights. The people of Kansas are willing to give him their confidence, and the manner in which ne has lately exercised his official power indicates that he deserves it. He has the good sense to see that the prosperity of the ter ritory depends upon the security of personal rights, and knows that his own reputation is concerning in governed well. We believe that we may assure those who think of emigrating to Kansas, that the way is now as clear to that territory as to Nebraska, and the rights of settlers as safe there as in the more northern territory; The men who were sent from the slave states to serve as sot. diers of slavery for two years, have, for the most part, gone back ; at all events they have disappeared. Atchison hovers yet on the bor ders of the territory ; but would not care to en ter it again, without a horde of armed Missou rians at his back, and this he will be prevented from doing by Gov. Geary. The country is now likely to fill rapidly with colonists from the At lantic states, and to •bacome one of the most prosperous of our territories. The troubles by which its earty settlers have suffered have at tracted attention to it in a degree to which we do not recollect 'a parallel, and now that they are sure to be protected in their rights, the tide of emigration will set strongly in that direction. This state of affairs is in happy contrast with the conduct of Pierce and Shanrion last July, and shows clearly that what the Free State par ty said all along was true. Some of the Bu chanan newspapers in this State are in ecsta cies at this new state of things. During the past twelve months, the outrages perpetrated in Kansas upon the Free State settlers by the Border Ruffians, were pronounced Black Re publican lies by these same journals. Now they admit the truth of all these reports from Kansas, and rejoice that the Border Ruffians are to be temporarily divested of the power of the misrule they have exercised in the territory for months past. The administration has backed square down from its former position, and this demonstrates the correctness of the stand taken by those who opposed its heartless conduct to wards the settlers in Kansas. After all there is a potency in truth when backed by the votes of a million and a half of free men, which will make itself felt even by those arrayed against it. If justice is allowed to have free course,- there is no doubt of the result, Kansas will be a Free State beyond all doubt. State Teachers' Association - The State Teachers' Association held its an nual meeting at Harrisburg last week, and elected William Roberts, of Philadelphia, Pres ident. It was in session three days, and the most important proceedings were the resolu tions adopted, declaring that the State system of instruction, by State schools, will never be complete or fully effective without. some gene ral and permanent provision by the State for the professional training of the teachers of the schools of the State ; and that every . year which shall elapse before the accomplishment of this fundamental and indispensable object will be but another year of comparative ineffi ciency in the operation of the Common School System, and of injustice to the future. The Association fixed the place of the next annual meeting at Indiana, and the semi-annual at Chambersburg. Among the subjects announc ed for the semi-annual session were the follow ing :--The relation between the common schools and the higher institutions of learning. Re port on practical instruction in. Christian morality in common schools. Can the instruc tion in the higher schools in rural districts be made to be on the agricultural improvements of those districts ? Condition and wants of the German schools of Pennsylvania. The claims of teaching to rank asa profession. The relation of the body to the mind or of physical to intellectual training in a system of education. The effects of general intellectual culture upon manual labor. illahod in Teaching. Rights of pupils. The Bible as a means of education. The best method of examining teachers in ac cordance with the school law. These subjects are all expected to be reported upon at the next session. FRAUDS IN PIIILADELPIIIA.--Tho contested election case in Philadelphia, now on trial, goes to show that an enormous system of fraud was practised at the October" and November elec tions. Among other things, it is proved that Wm. West, of 268 South Tenth street, died last winter, and that a man voted on his name and residence. A great number of similar cases were proven. Is it not time that such frauds as these shottld be put an end to, if pos sible, by more stringent election laws. THE LEHIGH REGISTER JANUARY 7, 1857. A Happy New Year to all our readers " and the rest of mankind !" The old year has gone, the new one has come, and why should wo not wish each other happy ? Eighteen hundred fifty seven. This date looks a little odd, but we shall soon get used to it, and date our letters with a 7 instead of a 6. In entering upon a new year it is an excellent opportunity to form good resolutions, to leave off bad habits, to forsake unprofitable associa tions, and strike out upon new paths of social and moral improvement. How many of our readers will do it ? In many respects the present yeitr will be a remarkable one. It Will contain 365 days, and when it is not cloudy the sun will rise as usual—in the east. There will be several eclipses of the sun and moon during the year, all of which may be seen when they are visible. There will be several tremendous thunder storms, during warm weather, and' somebody will get struck by lightning. There will also be high winds, when there is a gale, and if there should be no rain in July and August, there will be a dry time. The election of a new Governor will occur in our State this year, and Judge Wilmot or somebody else will get elected. Politicians will wax warm, especially in dog days, but those who suffer defeat, will be likely to feel disap pointed. There will be wars and rumors of wars, this year, and those who fight in battle will be apt to smell gunpowder. There will be fluctuations in the money and provision markets. Those badly in debt will realize the value of bank bills, more than credi tor's bills, while those who.havo neither money nor credit will feel pretty well down—in the mouth. Flour will rise and fall ; so will the mercury in the thermometer. Butter and lard will have a downward tendency, especially in hot weather ; so will oysters and other eatables, when cooked and ready for the palate. Ministers will preach some of their hearers to sleep, as usual, and hypocrites will wear long faces on Sundays, but unless two Sabbaths should come in one week, there will be twenty six working days•in a month, the same as last year. Lawyers will be in clover this ycnr, if they should find clients who have plenty of money but Justice will not deal mercifully with such as have empty pockets. Doctors will keep on hand a large stock of pills, calomel, and advice, and if these succeed in killing their patients, the cause of their deaths will be attributed to a " mysterious Providence," but bills for attend ance will not diminish in consequence, nor dys peptic people leave off taking patent quack nostrums. Old maids will not grow any older this year ; widowers and widows will wear crape, and sigh heavily in each other's presence, but old bachelors will remain as crusty as ever. Silly young ladies and gentlemen will read novels and talk about matrimonial bliss, but young men and women will dispense with such non- sense and go and get married. At all events, a great many persons will commit suicide or matrimony this year, notwithstanding which, moonshiny evenings will be just as lovely as ever. There will be an unusual number of signs and wonders during the present year. Young people will dream singular dreams, and super stitious people will hear strange sounds.— Stars will be seen to fall from heaven and snow will come down in small flakes, yet there will be green grass in the spring, and turkeys for next thanksgiving. A remarkable phenomena will happen on the 20th of March and on the 20th of September. The days and nights will then be just of a length, and the earth will turn completely over without hurting any one. But houses will get on fire about this time, unless people are care ful of their matches. Slanderers and backbiters will not get weary this year. There will be plenty of material for scandal, and if a parties and sewing circles aro rightly mans ed there will bo gossipping among neighbors r the next twelve months. Yet there will be m quitoes in July and ap ples in September. A thousand other remarkable things will happen during the year 1857. There will be births and deaths, murders and riots, steam boat explosions and railroad accidents, but edi tors will continue to furnish their own brains to feed the mental appetites of other people, and go hungry themselves, while Old Nick will continue to collect the names of those who cheat the printer in order to give them " fits" hereafter. Hon. Kenneth Rayner has been making a speech at Raleigh, N. C., in defence of his po litical course during the late Presidential can vass, especially in regard to the charge brought against him of having sought to aid in the elec tion of Fremont. He acknowledged that he was desirous of adopting any measures that would defeat Buchanan, but denied that he had . any sympathy for Fremont. After explaining his course of action, ho paid special attention to the Democrats and straight Fillmore men of Philadelphia, and said that a " gentleman of his acquaintance was approached by an emis sary from Forney, who told him if he would exert not himself for the , Democratic party, but for the straight Fillmore ticket, $lOO,OOO would be placed to his credit in any bank he might se lect." This Fillmore ticket ho added, was the one supported by Mr. Sanderson, who said Mr. R., " it was well known, had not heard the jin gle of' a dollar for many a month ; yet since the election he has been able to purchase a house worth 820;000." Ili, It is always in your power to make a friend by smiles, what a folly to make enemies by frowns ? A NEW YEAR. Queer Revelatlons. Enthusiastic Republican Meeting. A very largo and enthusiastic Republican meeting was held at the public house of Edward Eckert, at Siegfried's Bridge, Allen township, Northampton county, on the 26th ult. The meeting was organized as follows : President—Benoni Bates. Vice Presidents—Jos. Lerch, Thos. Graffin, Joseph Kleppinger, Aaron Hower, Charles Shaeffer, Solomon Kritzer, John Kleppinger, Daniel Shoemaker, John Rhoads, Ambrose Wesner, Charles Nagel, and Edward Kohler. Secretaries—O. J. Rodrock, Joseph Mussel man and W. F. A. Kohler. On motion, the folimAng gentlemen were op pointed a committee to prepare resolutions for the consideration of the meeting ; John C. Anowalt, Samuel Lerch, Wm: Fenicle, Joseph Ineppinger and Jacob Kleppinger. During the absence of the committee, E. IL Rauch of Bethlehem briefly addressed the meet ing, in English and German. The following resolutions were then offered, and unanimously adopted : Whereas, the result of the last Presidential election has established the fact that an over whelming majority of the free States are true to the original Republican principles sustained by Jefferson, and their choice defeated by the com bined power of political Rotnanisnt and the un just three fifth Slave representation in the elec toral college, and whereas the great question of slave extension to free territory is 'still before the people, and can only be permanently settled by them, it is hereby Itesolved—That, we are opposed to the self styled democratic party, and will continue to oppose it as long as it stands, as now, in oppo sition to human progress, and to the cultiva tion of free soil by free men. Resolved--That we will forever oppose the extension of human Slavery into any Territory now free, or of annexing territory to the Uni ted States, tolerating Slavery. Resolyed--That Congress having the right, and representing a free and enlighted people, it should so legislate that neither slavery nor Polygamy should be tolerated in any Territor belonging to the people of the country. Resolved—That we have confidence in th patriotism and honesty of the people, and firm ly believe that they will soon achieve a signr triumph over the black power of slavery. Resolved—That• we confidently proclaim our political brethren abroad, that Glorious o, Allen, the bright Lone Star of Northampton ir, 1856, is permanently Republican, and able to give an increased majority at the ne.xt trial of strength. Resolved—That we are in favor cf a Repub lican State Convention at an early day, to nom inate candidates for Governor and Canal Cow missioner, and to strengthen our organization. Resolved—That we recognize the Honorable David Wilmot as the embodiment of Republi can principles, and the greatest of all champ ions of free labor, and that he is our first choice for Governor of this commonwealth. Resolved--That the proceedings of this meet ing be published in the several papers of this and adjoining counties, favorable to the Repub lican cause. The Vote for President. The reported and official vote for President in the recent canvass are as follows : Total vote in the Free States 2,938,750 ; in the Slave States 1,137,473. Of these numbers Buchanan received 1,212,601 in the Free States and 633,350 in the Slave States, making the entire number of votes cast for him 1,845,951, which gave him 174 electors. Fremont receiv ed in the Free States 1,333,306 ; in the Slave States 1,247, making a total of 1.334,558, which gave him 114 electors. Fillmore receiv ed 387,448 votes in the Free States, and 498,- 117 in the Slave States, making 885,960 in all, and 8 electors. In the Free States Fremont has 120,705 more votes than Buchanan ; but in the Union Buchanan has 511,396 mnjofity over Fremont. The united vote of Fremont and Fillmore is 2,220,513, which exceeds the vote of Buchanan by 374,562. This shows the President elect to be in a large minority of the popular vote. A Caustic Rebuke. Hon. Lucien B. Chase, of Tennessee, writes a letter to the New YorkAfirror in reference to . the recent attempted insurrection among the slaves of that state, He indignantly scouts the idea broached by the Albany Atlas and other northern organs, that the disturbance was caused by the machinations of the " black republicans." On the contrary, he alleges that it was solely owing to speeches of the Fillmore and Buchanan orators, who represented that if Fremont was elected, he would seek 'the aboli tion of slavery. These declarations and senti ments found their way to the benighted under standings of a large number of slaves. Their imaginations were excited ; they learned to gard the institution of-slavery- as sometln that might be overturned ; and came to regal the name of Fremont as indissolubly associat with the idea of emancipation. These cm' imaginings finally shaped themselves into belief that he would riso out of the Cumb land river on Christmas night and remove th , from bondage. The Sugar Tax. Tho St. Louis Democrai, adverting to proposal of Senator HOUSTON, to suspend duty on sugar for two years, states that, I year the value of all the sugar imported into the'coun try . was near fifteen millions of dollars ; this year it will greatly exceed that, sum. Thirty per cent. on fifteen millions gives $4,- 500,000, which was the amount of the sugar tax levied last year. According to the last census the whole number of sugar planters in the United Stites is 2641. The had crops of the last few years, and the want of canes suit able for planting, have considerably reduced this number, the owners of many of the estates having now substittited tho cultivation of cot ton ; we suppose, therefore, that there cannot be more than two thousand sugar planters at the present time. It would be better to give them at once a sum equal to the sugar tax for three or four years, than to go on' from year to year paying a heavy tax for which the country has no occasion, and the presence of which in the treasury corrupts our legislation.. 0;7 The value of all the crops produced in our country for the year 1858, is estimated at $1,800,000,000. [l:7 -The man who has a right to do,as he pleases, generally pleases to do wrong. LOCAL AFFAIRS. 0:7 - Readers of the " Ragister" should re member that the place to get good and cheap Job Work done is at this °Me.). Blanks, Cards. Bills, &c., done with dispatch and neat ness. Pocket Picked.—The Daily Eastonian says, that on Friday •last, Mr. Thomas Steckel, of Allentown, had his pocket book stolen at the Trenton Railroad depot, containing about $2O and some valuable papers. The quantity of coal transported on the Lehigh Valley Railroad for the week ending December 27th, amounted 1,676 tons : for the season commencing December Ist, 1856, 15,606 tons. Resulted in Dcath.—The boy Bumusturat, who was so shockingly burned by a camphenc accident, an account of which we published at the time, died from the effects on second Christ mas, after having sulfured the most agonizing pains for three or four Weeks. Li - Northampton County has 11,204 taxable inhabitants, as appears by the recent enumera tion.. Of this number, 2090 are in the borough of Easton. Four negroes are enrolled among the tax-payers, and there ure 17 blind and 0 deaf and dumb persons in the county. Fatal Accident.—On the 28th ult., ELIZABETH A., a daughter of Mr. Peter Miller, of North Whitehall township, this county, accidentally fell from the hay-loft in a barn, from the inju ries of which she died shortly thereafter. She was about 14 years of age. . gg- Shares of North Pennsylvania Railroad stock have steadily advanced in market since the completion of that road to its connection with the Lehigh Valley Road. When fully equipped and in operation we 'know no road running into Philadelphia with a fairer pros pect of success. Norih Poinslitran:a Rai/mink—The first car passed over this road, from Philadelphia to the Lehigh over the Shimersville blanch on the 20th ult., and returned next day. .On the 26th ult., another train arrived and returned the same day with several gentlemen connected with the road. For the present one up and one down train runs daily. Frozen :o Deo/A.—A man named OnAltLEs GAi:Esii,wn, was found dead in o field of .Y:r. Weisenburg township. this coun ty, on Sunday morning last. Ile left Greena walt's mill the evening previous I'M. I 011 W, and was found in a pathway which lead through the field thither. It is supposed he died from cold and exposure, as he was stiff and frozen. Ile was 45 years of age. Counterfeits on the Allentown Bank —lo's, altered. on the Allentown Bank, are in circula tion. Vignette—Three females, ship, &c., on the right ; landscape wilt roads, and figure 10 on the left ; a fetnale wilting in the foreground. The genuine may however be easily distinguish ed from it, as it has as a vighette William Penn on the right, a female with a wheat sheaf on her head at the left, and a farming scene in the foreground. Large Porkers.—On Friday of last week, Mr. JOSEPH Wn.tvmt, of this borough, slaughtered a hog weighing 501 pounds. Mr. et.u.tvErt, hotel-keeper in: 7th street, intends shortly to kill his monster ling,—the largest ever seen in Allentown. title is three years. old and mea sures 8 feet 4 inch. hi length, and 3 feet and 10 inches in height. For getting up big, fat hogs, the Allentonians are the smartest people in all creation, or auy other place. Send Ham Along.-IVe have a desire to de vote a large portion of our paper to local news, and our friends throughout the County will oblige us greatly by sending us accounts of all odcurrences, incidents, accidents, items, &?.., of whatsoever kind, which may be of local inter est. It will be of no matter how they are for warded to us : it they are not in the proper shape, they will be put into it and prepared for publication. Send them along, then, and let us have the local news.of all parts of the county. Chr•islnras.—Christmns passed dl fi ne ly i n our Borough. The day, barring. a sharp cut ting wind, was rather pleasant, and our people seemed to enjoy themselves very much. The presents distributed made many a young heart glad. Stores were clused dining the day, and in the morning and evening divine service was held in several of our churches. The taverns and lager beer saloons were, however, well pat ronized, as was evidenced by quite a number of drunken people that disgraced the streets dur• he di I Ir A TYord in Season.—An exchange from a town where they have already had plenty of snow, remarks—which may also prove welcome and applicable to this place,—and we copy for " the benefit of .whom it may concern," when the time comes. The season for the healthy exercise of shoveling snow has arrived, and our citizens soon have to turn out in the morning and clear the path. Particular care should be taken that the path bo duly wide enough to ad mit the free passage of ladies with the hooped skirts, with switching off places at intervals in case two of them should happen to meet. Allentown Brass Band.—Wo understand that the Band has permanently attached itself to the " Allen Rifles," and that hereafter they will parade together. ' The expense incident to main tain such an organization is by no means trivial, yet the greater part has been borne by the members individually. Their expenditures since they first organized exceed $2000,--I£6oo of which was lately paid for a set of new instru ments. They aro now making arrangements fora new uniform, which will cost them con siderable money, and will in a short time call upon our citizens with a list On which they can illustrate their feelings of generosity, and we trust they will contribute in a right liberal spirit, as it is an organization that deserves to be maintained. May we long deserve to hear their "concord of sweet sounds." Court—Court convened on Monday last, but Judge Maxwell having some time since propos ed to Judge Findlay to submit their case to the decision of the Supreme Court, the former de clined taking his seat under existing circum stances. The case was, however, brought be fore that body at Philadelphia for Argument the same day court convened here, but what deci sion has been rendered we have not yet learned. Businees was however entered into by our Court.—the newly elected Associates were in stalled into office, and the Grand Jury charged by Judge Stabler, of which body Charles W. Wieand, Esq., of Upper Milford, was chosen foreman. Allen Rifles.—This fine company, under com mand of Capt. Good, paraded on second Christ mas, accompanied by the Band, and excited the,admiration of our citizens by their hand some uniform and the martial bearing and dis cipline of both officers and men. The enliven ing strains of the Band, drew crowd of ad miring spectators, and gave the streets quite a lively appearance. As this is the only military company we now have in Allentown, we anti astonished at the meagreness of its numbers; which appears to us to reflect severely on the spirit of the young men of the place. We trust, for the credit of our borough—which fifteen or eighteen years ago could turn out on parade two as fine companies of citizen soldiers as ever followed a drum—that the ranks of the " Al len Rifles" may soon be swelled to sixty men. and that at least forty rifles may be counted at every subsequent parade. Farewell Berman.—O wing to some dissentims troubles in the congregation of the Merman Reformed Church, of this place, in regard to the Pastorate, Rev. Jostam Duns offered to the congregation the resignation of his charge, and preached his farewell sermon on Sunday the 28th ult. The announcement of his farewell discourse called out a large audience, compris ing citizen 3 of all the various religious denomi nations of the place. Mr. Dubs has labored for the congregation fbr a period of DI years,— `le having commencrd his services in the old tone church on the site where the present wilding stands, and during that time has en utt.-ed to himself many warm friends. His zany excellencies ns a private individual have !cured universal respect, and his able teaching the Gospel front the pulpit commended the miration of all who appreciated fidelity and truth. His closing sermon was from the fol lowing test : !"fhe grace of our Lord Jesus elnist he with you all. Amen." The doctrines of the text were enforced with great earnestness, pathos and c-ff•et. On dm whole it was one of the most effective farewell sermons that we ever heard. The difficulties that brought about this re sult arose from the fact that some of the con gregation were moving I:,r a Pastor who would more exclusively devote his labors to this con gregation by preaching once or twice on every Sabbath, and in the t:erman and English lan guage, whereas heretofore service was held but every four weeks morning and and once every fortnight. in the evening. On Sunday- tho 1811 i instant an election will he held to decide whether they will continue in the old way, or whether they will enter into the new arrange. went proposed. HORRIBLE INDIAN OrrnAFT. —A party of Si onx Indians:captured. a few days previous to tho 2311, near Clencoe, Minnesota. a Chippewa In dian. The Indians:, in council determined, af ter retaining the Chippewa in their possession several days, to burn him. Accordingly. on Sunday, November 2311, the Simms. numbering some seven hundred warriors, took the Chippe wa to a point on Buffltlo Creek, near Glencoe, and there burned him to death. Our informant derived his information from a teamster, who was passing near the spot se= lected for the terrible outrage, with a wagon loaded with dry goods. All efforts made by him to save the Chippewa were futile. Ile represents that the Chippewa met all thelmr rid tortures inflicted on him by the Sioux, with the greatest indifference. Ile was Imint nt a sl.tw fire, and lingered several hours before he expired. When the tt amster passed,•the Indi an was tied to the stake, and the slow lire by which he was destroyed bad Ira partially con sumed his feet and ankles. While tied to the stake the Indian was scalped and otherwise mutilated. It is supposed this outrage was committed .by the Sioux in revt ng,e fur the horrid murder of Dakota' women. in the fall, near Lac qui Parle.—St. Paul Herald, Dec. 4. ANKCDOTE COL. Fgt.:MONT.—The New York corr espondent of the London Daily Nrws has the followinc in a letter dated November Bth " Colonel Fremont. yesterday, in thread jog Wall street, jostling himself against a thou sand pedestrians, hailed a friend over the other side of the street for a moment, and a smell was on his face, and he said : ' Well' better luck next time ; now I have got four years of freedom.' The next words were worthy of John Charles Fremont : ' May God send that Mr.. Buchanan will make a better President ,n I could.'" CONFLAGRATIONS IN PIIILADRLIIIIA.-0a 7sday night of last weelc, a largo building in yard street. between Second and School, 4th :rict, occupied by different manufacturing as, was burned out. Many persons thereby .thrown out of employment. Loss $30,000. lo same night, Mills & Place's extensive aibus stables in West Phila., were destroyed lire. One hundred and thirty horses per ;d in the flames. 13ut two were got out and they were so much injured as to ren it necessary to kill them. Thirty omni 's and harness were also consumed. The broke out about 2 o'clock. The origin of fire is attributed to incendiarism. The property was to be sold by the Sheriff on Tues day, and two Sheriff's watchmen were in the building at the time. 10 - Fillmore started life in the business of wool carding—spent his primo of manhood in the vain attempt to pull the wool over theeyes of others—sold out to the human woolgrowers of Southern sectionalism—went out for wool himself and returned shorn. Who shall wool his futuro ?—Albany Knickerbocker. 11:7•1%Tear Edith, S. 0., a crop' is about to be gathered of four acres of sun flowers. The seed will be used fo'r oil and to abed cattle and, poul try, as in the south of France; but the chief object is to obtain the fibre of the stalks for paper making. If the cultivation succeeds it is expected to supply abundant materials for fine writing and printing paper as well as fine and coarse for paper hanging. TO MAKE BOOTS WATER-PROOF.—MeIt three ounces each of rosin and beeswax, and stir in' ono, pint of boiled oil and heat all together; when partly cool, add three ounces of turpen tine.. Apply hot with a bruah. (alt is stated that there are ten times as many newspapers printed in the German lan guage in the United States as there are in Ger, many. •
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