i Vt r STAT. OF TBE NORTH. ■ w. WEAVE!, ZMITW. BlooDisbar* Thursday May 30. 1855- - aaiium *xin„ HI 1 " ii u, i' it IMPORTANT TO BUSINESS MEN. Of all acts passed by tha last legislature, IhN which will most interest the business community is the enactment portion of the British statute of frauds, wbioh will re quire nearly all contracts to be in writing, and to be signed by tbe person who is de signed lo be held liable. In tbe following cases they fill be entirely void if (hey de pend only on verbal evidence: 1. Where it ia designed to charge the de fendant upon any S|>ecial promise to answer tor tbe debt, default o: miscarriage of inoth •or person. This will apply to all assump tions where tbe engsgemsat is collateral and DM original. 2. Upon any contract or sale of lands, or gay interest in or concerning tbem. A part of this same statute was adopted in 1772 which declared void all contracts for any in terest in real estate for a longer term than three years. 3. Upon any agreement which is not to be performed within or.e year from the making ' thereof. Tbia act ia to go into operation on the first of January next, and is to apply to all oases where the subject of the agreement exceeds S2O. It has long been in force in some states ol the Union, and is adapted to a condition of society like that of England and the Eastern states where all business men have a good commercial education— Ilow it will work where young men after half an apprenticeship start a family and' shop upon " their own hook," and enter into business before they understand any of its details, remains to be seen. By the profession tbe British model for this American law is regarded as a law to prevent frauds and perjuries; but we fear that in the present condition ol society and business education in some districts, to re.- quire contracts to be in writing will throw many an honest and industrious yeoman in to the dangerous power of some crafty .But unprincipled exile from belter society, who in desperation has strayed into tbe backwoods to live by his wit. There are several hundred British and American decisions of courts explanatory of this law; but still many cases will no doubt arise for which the legal fraternity will be unable to find a precedent in the books— When the education of our business nten shall become equal to tbe requirements of such laws they will no doubt ptore bene ficial. CLEAN STREETS. Those who will visit our town this sum mer will find tbe dost well kept down, and the streets watered and cooled. Mr. Tbom *■ j.' Thornton nil ~ uuueiiaBii—nie - itir and so far It haabeen well done. Vegetation and drew will experience tbe benefits of having tbe dost kept down. The project was accomplished by Mr. A. Kline, who wishes lo show off the fine goods he keeps to proper advantage, so that persoos of taste oan see fashions' atgl call in to buy. If some our delinquent subscribers would only pay up we could indulge our disposition to patronize blm for this proof of his public spirit and good will to the town. But if our subscribers will not pay us we can only hope tbey will spend their money at no worse place than bis store. CF P. S. If the weather is very warm end tbey have worked very hard we could eee no objection to indulging, for a portion ol their " pile," in something refreshing at Dr. Tsggart's soda fountain, e few doors further up street. It is a good piece to drop in while you wait for tbe mail. Fire at Blabtowu. On Sunday morning of last week, Yeager's Tavern at Slabtown, was totally consumed by fire. The house was owned by John Yea gar, and kept by his son Wm. Yeager Nearly all tbe (omiture was btirrnt, and also the furniture of the Odd-Fellows' Lodge which was in the ssme building. The fire Broke out io the Toom above the bar-room, and is said to have been communicated by a stove pipe. OP" One afteffioon last week a* the Ex press train came near Mainvitte, a pugna cious boll who was on tbe attack showed fight against the locomotive, bnt the " iron horse" came ofl victor, running over his bovine antagonist with all the cats, an put none but Ameri oans en guard to night"—replies that he has never met with any such expression in Washington's writings. tat A letter-writer from New York says .there ie more chance of the price of flour declining one dollar in that city, than of ad vancing twenty-five cents. If so, those in terested bad better make a not* of the faot. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WILKESBARBE Wit ketbarrs, May 26th— An sxtsasivs fire com menced here tbia morning, about 3 o'clock, at tha rear of W. Loomii' sadlery establish ment. This was destroyed, together with tha stores of Mr. Morgan, Frederick & Wil son, and I. Lewis, tha Law Office* of O. B. Nicholson and Mr. Bedford,tha hotel of S.JI. Puierbaugh, and dwelling house of Lord But ler, Dr. Boyd, and other* on tbe east aide of tbe Publio Square. There is more oi Iga* in surance oo all tbe properties destroyed, ex cept that of Dr. Boyd. The origin of tha fire ia unknown. VThe lata frosts dona lit tin oi no injury tothu fruit iu the West. Correspondence of the " Oar." i From Philadelphia. ! PHILADELPHIA, May 28th.—Governor Pol look baa bees visiting tbe schools of this city during the pgtt wank, and expresses himself much pleased with the exercises. He wae accompanied by Mr. Cnrtin, the Secretary,of State, and Ins very instance they were welcom ed by pertioeot addressee from someone of the scholars, to which the visitors responded— But the most pleasant incident of tbe Gover nor's visit was the inauguration of tbe Wag ner Free Institute oo last Monday. Professor Wagner baa donated to ibis Institute 250,000 specimens of Minerals, 250,000 specimens of Geology and organ ie remains, 200,000 specimens of recent shells, 25,000 specimens of dried plants, his Library, Philoaophioal ap paratus, Diagrams, Maps and Cabinet oaaea; together with a large lot of ground on Broed Street upon which it is proposed to erect buildings for the Institution. The Hutchinson family have been giving concerts here, but they spice their musical feasts so strongly with abolitionism that only hardened stomachs can relish it, and tbe car icatures by Sandford's Ethiopian Company, at the American Opera Honae are rather more agreeable than the genuine music at Concert Hall. Parkinson's beautiful Garden was opened on last Monday evening, and ia fitted up to charm an Epicure. The sportive fountains— summer zephyrs murmuring among dark and aubni-n tresses—the musio of the "Amphion" Band, and the most delicate and palatable tribute of human ingenuity to the pleasures of the stomach io a brightly illuminated gar- Jen, are enjoyment* which thousands now nightly enjoy here, and which a thousand others long for. The Cape May season is to begin on the 10th of June. Governor Pollock presided at the annual Colonization meeting held here thiv week. The Rev. Theodore Parker has been lec turing abolitionism at the people here;'and among other things (old'bis audience on Tues day evening that 200 of Sharpe's rifles have been sent from Boston in boxes labelled •Bonks," to arm the New England emigrants in Kansas against the attack* of the Missouri an excursionists at the new territorial election of tbe 220 inst. Virginia Flections. Ihe Knoie.Nothinge Beaten I The returns from Virginia indicate we think with great certainty (be entire overthrow of Know-Nothingism in that Stale. The demo crats nf Baltimore and Washington have been firing guns and making congratulatory speech es on the results of the election, and as pur friends are generally prudent in such matters we think there can he not the slightest doubt that the results will show 10,000 majority for Wise. With little warmth of Sympathy from the Old Republicans of Virginia, he was thrown into the conflict and made to depend on his own unaided arm. He has fought the battle nobly, amid insult, and jeer, and bitter re proach, and he comes out, aa be deserves to with victory written on his helmet. This result is DTongnt sooni BJ tne unconquerable democracy aided by a host of patriotic old line Whigs. The bark of the new party is crashed on the rocks of the State that gave bitrh to Washington, Jefferson and Madison. MEDIATION BV THZ I'NITKD STATZS —An important rumor is contained in a letter to the effect that the United Slates Government is about to make the effort through the influ ence of Ex-Presidents Van Buren, Tyler and Fillmore lo bring about an end to tho war now raging in Europe. Some people think tbe present war in F.u rope cantlol be mediated into a permanent peace, because it is a part uf the prophetic history of the world, having certain results to accomplish which must be produced by it before it can end. A temporary peace it is however admitted may -be arranged, and it would be a very handsome feather in the cap of the young Republtg if she should bear an influence more potent and powerful than that which lately assembled at Vienna bring ing it about. . RAILWAT IN THE LEHIGH VALLEV.— Eastern, May 25, 1855.—The snorting of the "iron horse" was beard for the first time in the Val ley of the Lehigh to-day. A looomotire en gine passed over a portion of the Lehigfi Val ley road, from South Eatton to near Free mansburg in this oounty. That portion of the road passed over is finished in the most solid and substantial manner, and does grea, credit to the skill ol the Engineer, Robt. N. H. Sayre, Esq., of Mauch Chunk. The peo ple ail along the line ran over and welcomed the "foreigner" with loud huzzas. Judge Sackes, Benjamin Ibrie, Esq., and Geo. W. Steep, were among those of our citizens on (he excursion. It is expected the cars will be running to Allentown and Catasauqna by the Ist of June. CONSTITUTION or MASSACHUSETTS —Boston, May 13—The vote on tbe amendments to tbe Constitution is vary light, but the returns received would seem to indicate that the amendments have all been adopted. The proposed amendments are, the adoption of the plurality system ; to change the day of tha State election to that on which the Presiden tial eleotion is held in Presidential election years; the election of Councillors in districts, by the people; the election of all Stste officers by the people ; and against tbe appropriation of the publio money to sectarian schools. Constitution el Cannetlent. HARTVOBD, May 23—The following amend ment to the Constitution of tbe State pasted the Senate to-day. Strike out tbe word "white" in tha qualification of eleotora; re quiting electors to be able to read ;one rep resentative to each town; The proposed amendments require to be submitted to a vote of the people. HIGH PRICES— A New York journalist, baa agreed te per Fanny Fern one hundred dol lars a column for an original tale. Tha New York Independent has engaged Kossuth as a correspondent at the rate ol fifty dollars a letter . . 4 . , tOOCATiONAI. Mate 4ppMpriatl4n; , • the tbWnshipt ate reqSirad to repdKto the County Superioten|*ni oh or Wore the first Monday of Jnntt,' and jt I* desirable that them,reports should M all made promptly. The amount of State land due to each town ship will this year he morn than heretofore. .We publish the following list of thb amobnle which the several township* will receive where they have complied with tbe provis ion of the achooiiiawt. f . />. Benton 865 80 Locust tiS6 BO Bloom 191 80 Mifflilt 95 90 Britrereek 184 05 Maine 60 03 Beaver 65 80 Madison 112 70 Callawima 127 40 Mountpleasant 67 55 Centre 88 90 Montour 31 85 Fisbingoraek 86 45 Orange 93 10 Greenwood 107 45 Roaringcreek 41 65 Hemlock 91 35 Scott 116 55 Jackson 39 20 Sogarloaf 45 50 ; GT Directors who do not keep the schools of their District open four months, eccoiding to tbe requirement* of the law, cannot col lect the school tax which they have levied upon the |>eople. Their rights and duties are reciprocal; as era also, in the same way, tbe duties of directors and tax payers. DIRECTORS should never eugage a teacher who hae not yet got a certificate hot promises to go end get one in future. They can make themselves responsible to pay each teacher hi* salary, bot if he obtain no certificate they cannot charge tbe sum paid to him against the township in theirannualselllnment. They piust in that COM pay him from their private funds. THERE IS MOW a prospect that when tbe ex aminations take place this fall preparatory to the opening of winter schools, enough teaeb ers will be found capable of leaching all the brancbe* required by the law, anil if our hope in that event is realized, no " scratched " cer tificates will be issued. Therefore all who desire to apply for certificate* had better prepare to pose au examination in the six studies. HINTS FOR TEACHERS—RECITATIONS WITH OUT BOOKS.— Banish all books at every reci tation, except in reading. Ask two questions not in the book for every one that is. Be sure that every sobolar understands every question asked before the class is dismissed. Do not often ask questions of pupils in the j order that they sit in the class, but promiscu-1 ously, so that no ouejwill know whose turn will come next. Keep every mind attentive and active. Be enthusiastic yourself, quick, precise, and earnest, and you will inspire like trails in your pupils.— Student. THE ART or CONVERSATION.— In a notice of a Model School, a writer says: "An hour each day i* devoted to tbe art of conversa tion, and it is thus the aim of the instructors to lead the pupil* in a lamiljarway to knowl edge of general topics, scienae, arts, history, commercial transactions, the amenities of *o oial life, ete., in order that they may be able to converse intelligently, aorreolly, and read ily on suoh topics in their intercourse with society." This is a thought, worthy the atten tion of every teaoher. Teach your pupils to communicate what they khow, readily and correctly, by conversation. ARRIVAL of the AMERICA ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. HAl.irAx, May 24 —The Royal Mail Steam ship America, from Liverpool, with dates to the afternoon of the 12th inst. arrived here at 8 o'clock this morning. The news of the week is more than usually meagre. No event of importance had ocoorred be fore Sebaatopol, and affairs oontioued mueh in the same position, although aoma trivial snccestts on the part of tbe Allies have been received. M. Droayn de I'Huys had resigned, from an unwillingness to protect the war, and Count Walewski, tha Ambatrador of France to London, had been appointed his succes sor. "All the document* with regard to the Vi enna Conference have been laid before Pat liament. * Reechid Pacha hae been superseded as Grand Vizier by Mehemet Pacha. Pianori, who attempted to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon, has been condemned to death. The Improbabilities of Peace. | The English press admit that all hopes of peace have fled, and that no assistance can be expected from Austria, and but little from ' the reel of Europe. Consequently, France and England must fight it ul. The London Time* publishes a long article on tha war, giving expression to these views. The Times also, iq an editorial in behalf of the Govern ment, say* jt is impossible to peruse tha offi cial documents of the Vienna Conference witbont seeing that Russia was never in ear nest in ber protended detira for peaoe. Eatl Gray, in the House of Lords, had giv en notice of a motion that an addreeabe sent to the Queen, deploring the failure of the ne gotiations, and stating ae the opinioa of Par liament (hat the proposals of Russia were never such a* to afford a fair prospect of con cluding peace. Affaire In the Crimen. The correspondene* from the camp at Se bantopol to the 2Ttb of April, explains the difficulties of tbe siege, and states confident ly that the Allie* ara advanoing, acquiring new ground bit by bit; and that, while the work* so advance, there can be no doubt of ultimate success, provided the Russians in lb* field are unable to force tbe Allies to raise the siege. Gen. Caorobert has announced that, when the reinforcements arrive, he will enlarge the circle of his operation*. Tha latest official advices (rem Sebaslopol are to the 10th tail. On that morning the Russians mad* a sortie, with a large body of troops, eh the right advanoa of the French, bnt were driven back immediately ; and, on a second similar attack, Shared the same fate. The Rasaiin low wa* quite serious. From the Middle Stein Medical Reformer. f JURE CAUTIONS. the goddess Jtono reigns. Tha Sere men atA, or DRY mootb of the Saxons KM coma, ushering Ut a *f**oo which in Town is hitler of hbpea-*aniibip*ted enjoyments, and pleat* arable calbalatiotii then All preceding it,, be cause it Is thb time whetl tlia "country"and its obarms become tbe engiossing theme, and whoa mothers, wires and daughters project tbeir places of excursion and orders of march away Irotn the dib and bbstle of the suffoca* ing citjr. To dishe June is (bally, in thiytUi mate, what this poets represent May to be— the tnost lorely tnonth of the year. Summer is commenced, and werin weather thorough ly established- The trees ate in their fullest drees, and. * profusion of Variegated flowers ere every where scattered around templing tbe young Miss to pldok from smobg tbem to fill op a nosegay for Ma, or ber of "older growth" to arrange a boquat for —• we all know who I Bet to the inhabitant* of the Country June brings no such hopes and enjoyments—no calculations of recreation and pleasure. To those it it a season of action—labor—toil.— Their avocations are such that each day find* its employment, and leaves but little limd for rural rambles or a respite from wort. While to tbe oily it brings a relaxation from buei-. ness, to the country it ia one of tbe busiest seasons of the year. Well wa have a few words of caution to tha inhabitants of both town and country.— The season has arrived when tbe son begins Jo pour down a powerful stream of heat and makes not the heart alone throb with vio lence, tint the templet beat with unusual pul sations; and too when those of either class who are dyspeptical will suffer more from bead-ache and dizziness than tbey have dona for the six month past. If yon est promiscu ously, of whatever is before you et table, or persist in taking the same amount ot rich no tritioua animal food you indulged in during tbe wipter, ho marvel that you should fee! light-headed, and complain of being " bill ious." Ask your physician about tbe propri ety of "getting bled," or of "taking an emet io" will you I Why you should be made to know thai the most safe, salatary, and simple means of relief, from these troublesome ail ments, is to put less food into your stomachs, and not to stimolale it by any kind of healing or intoxicating beverages. Tbe three months to come put us, of nor thern end middle latitudes, in nearly the same physiological condition wiib that in which the inhabitants of more southern climates ere most of the year. And if we would avoid disturbance and disease, faead-aohe, flushed skin and (ever, we must imitate them in their usual diet, and substitute vegetable for much of the animal food we consume in winter, and our drink— " 1 know but one which Nature owns As wholly suited to ber several wants:— And this is WATER. Cold and noconcoct With heat or other mixtore, we should lake It fresh*and sparkling from its crystal fount To quench our thirst. All other forms of liquid aliment, So called absurdlv, can be good for man No further than the water tney contain. Why mix it then with drugs ol foreign growth, Codec end lea, and oilier stimulants? Why roam the world for base ingredients To mix with that which God has made sogood; Unless to give the stomach harder toil And labor of digestion,—or unless To plant (be germs of malady and death t" Then add the habit of early rising to inhale tbe morning air. the avoidance, as much 89 possible, of the hot meridian sun, and the regular use of the "skin cleansing" bath, and as the result the several parte of our phy il eal machineries will work on iii harmony and concord. True a person may be negligent of all the rules of hygiene, and for a period retain com fortable bodily feelings, so too may an excen trio beau attract female regard, perchance love ; but both are certainly trying very orit icai experiments. It must be admiited (bat tbe observance of the laws of hygiene in the first instance, and the rules of politeness in the second, are of much safer and pleasanter gen eral application. Health once lost, to be won again, must, like " maidens fair and stately dames," be diligently sought. Then you that have it, prize it as y'ou should, and ye that are searching after the "lost treasure," reek aright and ya shall find it, If you are of town or city, go, ere advise you, into the country, and breathe for a season in an at mosphere grateful, refreshing, and invigora ting ; but remember that it will not shield you from a country sun at noon, or chilling daws abmidnight.- Aye, in the peitinent language of an intelligent physician, sow no more : " Sural scenes in sommer time gladden the mind, and, by imparting cheerfulness, im prove tbe health ; but their influence will not extend Ibrongh the walls and closed doors of a fashionable hotel, however romanlio and picturesque a country it be in ; nor will rooge, and artificial flowers, and the gallopade, even in such places, be substitutes for the fresh breeze fanning tbe cheek, flowers in all their native bloom and variegated colors, gather ed by the hana of the fair lady hereelf, and gallop taken on an aetive and dooile steed.— The hypoobondrieo, whether from indolenoe, or (he oppressive care* of business or study, or disappointed love (a possible though rath er an uncommon oata) will not recover the lone of his spirits by merely going into the country end visiting a watering place, and, when there, spending his mornings in a bill iard room, and bis evenings in flirting with sorua charming coquette, with the little inter ludes of yawcing oyer a novel, or talking pol itics after dinner. Drinking mineral waters, or sea bathing, is often an admirable recuper ative agency; but >t is not an antidote against tbe effects of gormandizing, drinking freely of strnog liquors when yon diae, or heavy suppers, 01 late hours and dancing." No—no. Change of place, to be benefi cial, by restoring the body to healthful vigor, and the mind to its lost equanimity and cheer fulness, must be aided by the rules of hy giene,—eating and drinking, sleeping and exercise, in such measure and lime as Nature demand*. J. OF* V. B PALMER'S American Newspaper Agenoy is removed from N. W. Corner of Third and Chnatnut Streets, to Brown's New Iron Building, N. E. Comer of Fifth & Chest nut, Pbilad'a. NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE. MONDAY, May 99, 1855. the "town talk" among the politician#, a clam of very useful persona, who periodi cafly late tha coon try from attar wreck and ro}n, by the aleetion of Smuggina or the de feat of Soroggs, la the result of the recent election in Virgieia. The Know-Nothings look glum, and with a desperate sort of grave-yard whistle, say " the returns are in complete and indecisive," while the Democ racy rub their hands in great glee, and talk of Salt Peter Explosions in the Park. The) would have brought out lbs "big gun" be fote this time only for the unpleasant redcol lebtion of the faet, that on the' occasion bf but State election, last Fall, three separate jolifioationt were held in turn, in that same old Park) on the supposed triumph of each of the prominent candidates for Governor. First, we bad Mr. Ullman, the Hindoo, for GoVernor, and his friends rejoioed boister ously ; then came Mr. Beymonr, and there wat considerable gun-powder and oratory wasted by the "Softs" snd advocates of free julips and smashers) and, after all, the af fair finally resulted in Ihe triumph and jollifi cation of Clark, the Maice Law, and Ihe Wolley Heads. With this instructive bit of history painfully fresh in their memory, the Democracy thought it best not to crow this time till they were fairly and surely "out of the woods." But their contion was quire unnecessary. Sam is badly beaten In this contest, beyond a question or a doubt yet he is by no means disposed "to give it op, so." Three hundred and fifty English Mormons arrived at this port yesterday, on their way to join "the Saints" at Great Salt Lake City in Utah. While Patriarch Yonng seems to be gathering strength trom abroad, the domes, tic felicity of bis househo'd is slightly ruffled by the occasional revolt of a factious wife.— One ol the former fifty of (hose ladies an nounces a forthcoming book, which promi ses some entertaining disclosures in regard to the litile domestic affairs of the Governor, and in relation to feraals life in Utah, gener ally. Mayor Wood's field-day with the police, in tha Park, is, as he intended it should be, the subject of extended comment, in the City papers of to-day. No man in New York, not even Bertium, understands tbe science of clap-trap better than Mr. Wood. His career so far has been eminently melo dramatic. He gained a good deal of eclat lor a time, by closing Ihe liquor thops on Sunday, snd the temperaooe folks bailed him as ibeir friend and champion ; but since he has caved in as regards tbe meaning of the Liquor Law, and no longer shuts up tbe groggeries on the Sabbath, he has been " read out" by the cold nsterisls, as a weak, disciple. Tbe eorreiponder.ee from Sebaslopol con tained in the English papers brought by the steamers America and Union, indicates that the oommsnders of the Allied forces hare been pushing forward the siege operations Wiethe energy, since the termination of the Vienna conference. The advanced works of the besiegers are now, by the admission of the Russians themselves, within sixty yards of tbe main line of tbe city's defen. ces. There is, however, an awkward gap of some five hundred yards between the outworks of tbe Allies and the next parallel, so that it would seem that a sortie in force would play the deuce With them before help could arrive from the rear. Both aides are short of shells, and shot, and their artillery are used up with constant flreing. Tbe ad vanced* batteries tre to be furnished with Paixhans from the fleet, and it is hoped that with these " big guns" a practicable breach may be effected. That done, it is thought that the Minie riffle, tdo bayonet, French dash, and English bull-dogism may do the rest; always providing that the Allies are not compelled to raise the liege by a " fire in the rear" from the Russian army in the field. The appointment of Count Walevo ski, a bastard son of Napoleon 1, to the head of the French war department, is looked upon as an indication of uncompromising hostility to Russia on the part of the Empe ror. Walewoski is a Polish refugee, and, it is said, enthusiastically attached to his ooon'.ry. His selection, may be conridered as a hint to Austria that in case she plays false, she may expect to see a French army bearing tbe standard of revolution into her Polish dominions. Catlawtssa Railroad. . The following are the hours at which the trains pacs Rupert Station near this place: Trains moving South. Way Passenger Train 4. 48 A. M. Freight and Accommodation It. 3