OF THE AUSTRIA". Calamity ol Sea—sixty-nine savtil aid oj six hand cd — Explosion iif the Maga zine—/fgoi.iciag sieuc—origin of the fire Culpable Negligence — interesting State ment of a Passenger. HALIFAX, Sept. 27. —The barque Lotus from Liverpool, arrived in Halifax harbor oil Sunday afternoon, with twelve of the sixty-nine surviving passengers of the steam ship Austria, burnt at sea, Sept. 13th, in lat. 15 01. long. 4 1 30, taken from tire barque Maurice on the I4tfi. The agent of the Associated Press imme diately boarded Mu: Lotus and obtained the following parHpars. The following is the statement of Charles Brew, one ol the survivors: I took passage at Southampton on the -Ith In the steamship Austria, Capt. Ileydtman, which left Hamburg on the 2d. We sailed at 5 p.m.; the evening being a lit lo misty we, in consequence, anchored between the Isle of Wight and the main ; sailed again at 4 o'clock on the following morning. In weighing anchor an unfortunate accident occurred, by which ono of the crew lost iris life. Ow ing to some mismanagement, the anchor run out, whirling the capstan around with terrific force and hurling the men in all directions. Two wore severely injured, and one thrown overboard, lie was supposed to have been instantly killed, as lie never rose to the surface. From the time the ship was laid on her course we experi enced strong westerly winds. On tho 12th the weather was more favor a]de, and on the 1 3th a speed of eleven knots hud been obtained, and ail were in hopes of reaching New York by the 18th. At a little after 2 o'clock, p. m., I was on the quarter deck, w hen I saw a dense volume of smoke burst from the after entrance of the steerage. Some woman ran aft, ex claiming, " The ship is on lire! What will le come of us?'' The ship was instantly put at half speed, at which she continued until the magazine exploded, from which I infer the engineers were instantly suffocated. 1 only walked from where I was, on the quar ter deck, to the waist of the ship, when I saw the flames breaking through tho lights amidships. As the ship was head to the wind, the fire travelled with fearlul rapidi y- I then went to tiro man at tho wheel, and told him to put the vessel with her sido to the wind, lie hesitated—probably dirt not understand me, as he was a native of Ham burg. 1 then got a Gorman gentleman to speak to him. At this I saw sonic person letting down the boat on the port side of tho quarter deck. What became of the boat 1 don't know, but think she was crushed un der the screw. 1 then went to get a boat over from lire starboard side of lire quarter deck, but the moment we laid our hands on the ropes, there were so many who crowded into it that we could not iil't it oil'the blocks He, therefore, left it for a few minutes un til the people got out, when we returned and launched it over the sides of the ship when the people, all rushing into it again, it descended with great violence into the water, and it was instantly swamped, a'l the people being washed out excepting three who held on to tho sides. We then let down a rope, and pulled up one person, who proved to ho tho steward. Another in the act of being hauled lip, was strangled by the rope. The fire now eatno on too fiercely to at tempt to get up any more from the swamp ed boat. All tho first-cabin passengers wore on the poop, with the exception of a lew gentlemen, who must have been smothered in the smoking room. Matty of the second cabin passengers were also on the poop, but a number of them got shut into their cabin by tho fire. Same of them were pulled up through the ventilator, but the greater number could no be extricated. The last woman who was drawn up said there were six already suffocated. Wo now perceived that the ship had got her ltead to the wind again, so that the flames came over the quarter-deck. In con sequence ol the crowd, I could not gel to tho wheel-house lo ascertain the reason, but was informed that tho helmsman had deser ted his post, and that tho vessel being loft to herself, headed to the wind of her own accord. At this time tiro scene on the quarter deck was indescribable, ami truly heart ren ding. Passengers were rushing frantically to and fro; husoands seeking their wives— wives in search of their husbands—relatives looking after relatives—mothers lamenting the loss of their children—some wholly par alyzed with fear, others madly crying to be saved—but a few perfectly ealin and collec ted. The flames pressed so closely upon them that many jumped into the sea; relatives clasped in each other's arms, leaped over ami met n watery grave. Two girls, sup posed to be sisters, jumped overboard, and sunk kissing each other. One Hungarian gentleman, with seven fine children, four of them girls, made his w'ifojump in, then blessed his six eldest children, made them jump in one after the other, and followed them with an infant in las arms. I, about this time, was standing outside of the bulwarks, holding on by the davits, loaning out to avoid tho flames which were leaping towards me. I saw a swamped boat under me, spinning by a rope still at tached to the ship. As the oars were tied to her, 1 thought if I could get to her 1 would bo enabled to save myself and some others. I lot myself down by a rope, passing over a man who was clinging to it, but who refused to come with mo; I took out a pon knife to cut the tackle; the large blade broke, and 1 then severed it with the small blade. The ship then passed ahead, and as the boat ap proached the screw 1 found the boat was drawn towards it; I tried to keep it away, but the screw caught the boat and capsized it over mo. I dived away from the ship, and came to the surface r.earthe boat which was now keel upward. I got on her, and by pressing on one side, with tho assistance of a wave she righted, but was still swamped. The oars had been knocked out by the screw. The only thing I could find in her to paddle with, was some laths nailed together as a sheathing for the sides. When I looked around, the ship was a quarter of a mile from me. I could see, the ladies and gentlemen jumping off the poop into the water, in twos and threes some of the ladies being in flames. Several hesitated to leap from the burning ship un tftifhe last moment, as the height was 21 feet, and were only at length compelled to throw themselves off to avoid a inoro pain ful death. In half an hour not a soul was to be seen 011 the poop. I pulled after the ship and picked up a German who was swimming strongly ; 1 got him beside tno on the boat, and we paddled after the ship with the laths. I now saw a vessel under sail, approaching She reached the Steamer at about 5 p. m We continued pulling towards them, and at about half past seven, after being five hours in the water, got within hail of the sailing vessel. She put off a boat and took us on board. She pre ved to be the French ha-quo Maurice, Captain Ernest Renatid, of Nan tes, bound Iront Newfoundland to tho Is'e of Bourbon with fish. She had, up to that time, rescued forty passengers of the burn ing steamer, chiefly taken off the bowsprit, though a few were picked up floating around. At aboui 8 o'clock, one of tho rr.ctahc boats came up, with about twenty-three per sons, including the second the third officers. Alterwards, llnee or four men were picked tip, floating on a piece of broken boat. The second oilicer was taken up, having been swimming, with nothing to float iiim, lor six hours. The second and third officers were severely burnt. One male passenger was burnt frightfully, and some of the other male passengers slightly. There were but six women saved, three of whom were burnt, one in a shocking man ner. Captain Renaml acted with the utmost kindness. He gave clothes, as far as lie could furnish them, to the suffering passen gers, and acted as a nurse, doctor, and sur geon to the burnt people, dressing the wounds ol the females with u delicacy and tenderness that evinced a benevolent and amiable disposition. I did not see an ofiicer of the ship during the (ire, and ain certain there was not one o! them or tho crew on tho poop, except a man at the wheel for a siiort time. 1 understand that when the captain heard of the fire lie rushed on deck without aeap, and when lie satv the flames, exclaimed lie tne iill fail." Ho tried to get out a boat, which accidentally or not I do not know, fell into tho sea and was soon lelt behind, lie cut her loose from the davits. She was carried under the screw and smashed, and several in her were drowned, 'l'hree or four men e-eapeiflon a lragment ami wore picked lip by the Maurice, as tel'ore stated. About tho same time one metallic life-boat from the port bow was let down ami swamp ed, but got cleared away vvifh about thirty three persons in her, including the first and third officers and several women. The men in ilie boat capsized her two or three times in trying to clear her of water. Ten persons were thus drowned, including some women. They afterwards bailed her out with life-preservers, cut in two and pul led to the Maurice, having picked up two or three passenger?/! efore reaching tlie barque? Altogether there were sixty seven souls taken into the Maurice during the night. i A Norwegian barque cattle up with the ; steamer the next morning, and a boat was observed going around the burning ship They may have picked up a few persons, but only a few. The Maurice had no communication with the Norwegian barque. At about seven o'clock the Maurice sailed for I'ayal to deposit the rescued passengers. At about two o'clock, the same afternoon, site fell in with the barque Lotus, Captain Trafy, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from Liv erpool forjlaiifax. As 1 was anxious to get on British territory Captain Truly kindly gave me a passage, lie was anxious to take all lite American citizens, but there was such a rush of foreigners into the beats thai only one load of eleven could be not off. and even several of these ere foreign ers. The lire is known to have arisen Irom very culpable negligence of sorno of the crew. The captain and surgeon considered it expedient to fumigate the steerage with burning tar. The operation was to be per formed by the boatswain, under the super intendence of tho fourth ofiicer. The boat sweitt heated lite end of a chain, U> dip in the tar in order to produce smoke. Tire end became too hot to hold, and lie let it drop upon the deck, to which it set lire. The tar upset, and immediately ail about was in flames. A feeble attempt was made to ex tinguish it, but without efiect. There was nothing at hand to meet such an emergen- Cy " NEWS FROM IITAII HV at AH.. —Tho tniol ligence from Salt Lake by mail is to the 4th of September. Coventor Cornicing had re turned to tho city after a pleasure excursion of n couple of days to Cottonwood Kanyon, with some of the elite of Mormotulon. (fen. Gram and Williams were tried and convict ed of a breaclt of the peace. They were both found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred dollars and the costs of cottr'. Breaches of the peace are becoming quite common in the slreels of the holy city. Trouble is anticipated with tho Indians The mall of tho 17th of August had been de stroyed by them, and the carriers barely es caped with their lives. Col. Harbin had been obliged to call upon Gen. Johnson for an escort of soldiers to protect tho herds of cattle ho was driving to California. The In dians have declared their intention to rob every mail, and to stampede the stock of every emigrant train that attempts to cross to California. Col. Lauder had arrived in Ball Lake City. Unreported that the wagon road under iiissuperiutendance was progress ing rapidly, and would be completed before the mountain snows set in. Brigham Young is still at Salt Lake City, be closely confines himself in doom. Business was reviving at Salt Lake, and traders were coming in with their goods. Snow tell on the sth ult., at Platte Bridge, about one hundred and fifty milos above Fort Laramie. STAR OP THE NORTH, \VM. 11. JACOBY, EDITOR. BLOIIMBSL'RC, WEDNESDAY, Otlobfr H, 185S THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. —In giving our exchanges a thorough overhauling wo came in contact with tho aliove named pub lication, which is published every mouth for tho express benefit of the farmers and mechanics. It is a good journal, calculated to improve all classes engaged in the occu pation of tilling the soil for a livelihood.— The October issue is the number last receiv. j ed. Every farmer should become a sub- I scribcr to it, who wishes to keep himself con- I versant with tho agricultural improvements, I and well versed in horticulture. Orange Uudd, is the editor and proprietor, at 18!) Water street, New York, l'rice, liberal, on ly one dollar a year in advance. BATTALION I'ARAIDG —The Company be longing to the first Brigade, ninth division, Pennsylvania Volunteers met at Oransevjlle, on the 9th inst, for iu-pectiori and drill, and presented a line soldierly appearance, and manrrnvred with inuchrcgularity and pcreis ion. We wore not present, but the gentle man at our elbow was. lie informs us that they are a body of men well drilled, and that they went through the different evolu tions with much accuracy. No doubt they are a fine body of men antl made a very fa vorablo impression upon those who witness ed their military exercises. Tho Company was tinder the command of HIRAM It KLINK, Brigade Inspector, who is thorougly versed in military luetics. THE SHI'Vt.KTI.r. COUNTY FAIR. —The fair of the Schuylkill County Agricultural Society commenced in their group Is at Ortvigsbltrg on Monday last. There was an unusual y large attendance, much larger than on any previous occasion. Every department of agricultural was fully represented and tho exhibition of stock was very creditable - There can be no estimate tnade of tho ad vantages to be derived from any agricultural fairs when properly conducted, and we are gratified that Schuylkill county farmers and manufacturers so well appreciate such in stitutions. On Tuesday tho target practice of llto military was a leading feature. The officers and managers of tho Schuylkill County Society deserve much credit for the" manner in which this fair was conducted They have the satisfaction of knowing that - their efforts have been appreciated hv the friends and patrons of the Association, The weather, we are happy to say, was very line during all the days ol the exhibition. It will be remembered that some months ago a person representing his name to be Wm. H. (Reason, hired a span of hor- ; ses and a buggy at Danville, ran away with them, and was subsequently arrested at Ens- i ton, but escaped from the cars' near Munch Chunk, while being conveyed back.to Dan ville. It appears that lie subsequently was arrested in Wyoming county for larceny, and on Tuesday morning of week before last, effected hisesenpe from the jail at Tunk liannock, by scaling tlio walls. name is O'Hruin. an ndcomplShed^HPl ! from Massachusetts. COAI. BREAKER BURNED —The Minersville Advocate says :—"About 5 o'clock on Satur day morning last, our town was awakened front its slumbers, by an alarm of fire, which proved to be the Coal Breaker of T 11. Schoilenl-erger, on Wolf Creek. It seems that the fire originated from the boilers, which wore attached to tho Breaker The fire spread with such rapidity, that lite building was a heap of smouldering ruins it: a very short time The loss is estimated at SSOOO, although the Philadelphia Leilger. with its usual correctness reported the loss only SIOOO. No insurance. The policy Had run out some timo ago. n?"The Northumberland County Fair wgs hold in the town of Milton last week, and was largely attended. 'There appears to ho the right kind of interest felt in the matter in that country ; consequently they present onexhibitioti fur premiums articles of the first class. It is to be hoped that the same inter est will bo made manifest in our County Fair, to be bold this week, commencing on Thurs day, and continue till Stalurday. By reference to our advertising col umns it will ho seen that JOHN 11. YOUNG is not the proprietor of the Marble Yard for merly carried on by him in Berwick, but that he is acting as agent for lite same. All business entrusted to thai establishment will be attended to with dispatch, and in a work manlike manner, as heretofore. Therefore as far as woik and prices are concerned there will be no difference. "Go ye to Idm that would bo served I" t"?* The \\ illianisport Press, of last Satur day, says :—On Tuesday morning iast while out gunning two sons ol Hewitt, of this place were accidently shot by a comrade. It seems that lie had attempted to fire lii gun', but the cap had merely snapped ; and, while putting on ajiew cap,the gun went of! ami wounded both of his his companions.— One was shot in the lungs and it is feared is fatally wounded. THE TURF—FOSTER'S COURSE. MICHIGAN.— Detroit, October 2d.—" Flora Temple" and " Prince" trotted in harness over Foster's Course to day, mite heats, best in threo Flora won the first two beats. Time 2 3lf, 2.34. SHIPWRECK AND LOSS IF LlFE —Oswego, October Bth—During a severe gale on the Lake last night, the schooner Osprey of Buffalo, from Racine, was wrecked. The Captain's wife and child and the males vvero ali drowned. THE FIRST SNOW STURM. —Hornellsville, October Bth.—Three inches of snow fell in this neighborhood lust night. Snow has fell along the line of the Erie Railroad as far east as Great Bend. ELECTION RETURNS. v John M. Read, the opposition candidate Tor Supreme Judge, in Bloom township, this bounty, received 115 majority over William V- Porter, Democrat Frazier's major ity, Republican, for Canal Commissioner, in Bcom twp. is 109 Scranton's majori ty', over Mcßeyuolds for Congress in this township is 200, in Scott twp. 193, in the of Wilkesburre 126, in Ilyde Park borough 114, in Carbondale City and bor. 63, itvßtntnn bor. 305, in Scranton bor. 790. in Hemlock twp ,tliis twp., Luzerne co., 36. name county, tie vote, •wtlfentown borough, Lehigh county, gave Read, opposition, lor Supremo Judge, 190. B. P. Former's inaj. over John Snyder lor Sheriff, in this twp , is 104; Sny der maj.in Briarcreek twp. is 24. For Assembly, the Republican candidates have a majority in this township. We have neither time nor space to give any further returns, t ..... HOHRIBI.K CRUELTY. —A Texas correspon dent of tlie-fcanisville Journal relates a hor rible story ol tho inhuman treatmont of a soldier who deserted from the Second Cavl ry, nnd| xx'tprut rested and brought back to Fort Smith,"" Texas. Harrington was his nntiie, and a native ot Louisville.— The man WHO arrested him compelled him to travel some tliiriy hours without giving him a morscTto eat; tho officer to whom he was made him march twelve mi!*s dragging a bail and xvitli handcufß. The next day he was tied to ihe tail ot a wagon, and followed on foot over an ejyrgtycly rough road; his ball and chain dropping into deep holes would jerk him off his feji, and bring him down upon the teed box oh his breast, hanging by his wrists. This treamenl xvas continued until he dred* 'T The reply ol Mr. Barret to the notice of contest served upon hint by F. P. Blair, Jr., is published at length in the St. Louis Re- I'lititicun of the 30ult. Mr. Barrett slates that when Mr. Blair boasted in Washington that ho was merely coming out to count the votes it was to be hoped that he would he satisfied with that count, and not attempt to cast odium upon his district and Stale by wholesale charges of fraud. 11% denies the <di urges Jl r , j{| a , r ~e r. were used by him lor the purpose of aiding his election by bribery and corruption. The money so used was contributed by northern Emigrant Aid Societies, by abolitionist and others, and with said moneys votes other wise illegal obtained by him at said election. He also charges various fraudulent practies resorted to by Mr Blair and his friends for the purpose of defeating his ektc'.iou and securing the election of his^ip^gnent. SHOCKING AFFAIR. —We are informed lhat Bridget, wife of Michael White, residing at Mount Lafl'o in this county, came to a.shock ing death on Friday last. She was discover ed about noon dead in a neighboring porter house, wither, it is ullodged, she had gone to bring her husband home. Considerable noise was bgardin this porter house about and lmr body bore unniistakablbevi dcnces of foul play. She was badly bruised, and her skull was fractuted The proprietress of this shop kept it closed during Friday morning which ac counts for the lateness of tlio discovery of Airs. \\ bile's death. In the meantime White had disappeared. There are other facts con cerning tliis horrible affair,which we believe it would be unwise to publish at present.— White is still at large. The deceased was a si-ter ol our esteemed friend, 'Thomas H. Howard, of St. Clair.— l'utisvdle Record. SUDDEN DEATH OF A STRANGER.— On Thurs day afternoon, about five o'clock, a man was found lying dead upon the lloor of his room at tiie Girard Houso. Ho engaged lodgings on Tuesday night and registered his mi mo as "E. Pope, New York." lie AA-HS Thursday after noon walking afoul. The Coroner held an inquest, when it appeared that he died from natural causes. As the initials "J. A. M." were marked upon the arm of the deceased., it is believed that tho name of Pope was an assumed one. Ilis trunk and wearing up ptirel are marked with the initials given above. Tho trunk of llto deceased, was examin ed yesterday morning by tho Coroner. From papers found in it, it is believed that his proper uanio is Moosicr and that he was a captain on a lake Erie steamboat. 'Ttiere was a hill dated July, 1858, mado out in the name ol Captain Moosicr, for board, at tho City Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. 'There was al so a bill of freight, on the Now York and Erie Railroad, Irniii Dunkirk to New York. The deceased was a large man. Ho had no money in his pos: e ision, and when his body was n -"-i-"- ol hU panta loons was turned mit.— Pennsyluvnian. LIQUOR LAW IN GEORGIA. —Tho legislature ol Georgia lias passed a law authorizing iho appoint incut of a liquor inspector, whose duty it shall be to examine and thoroughly test the poisonous ingtWiguis contained in liquors and should they find any strychnine or other poisonous drug in any liquor tlio poisonous drug in any liquor, iho person selling tho same is to ordered to take it out of the State; and if lie soils any drugged liquor, knowing il to bo such or after inspection, lie is lo pay a fine of one hundred dollars lor tho first offence; two hundred dollars for 1 lie second offence; four hundred dollars for the third, and otine thousand for the fourth. MORE ABOUTTHE COMET. —A visitor which excites us much attention as the comet, can not expect lo escape jvilhout a due share of newspapefWßrery. We have done our share in recording its illustrious movements, but must give it yet one notice On Satur day last, 7th inst., it xvas nearest Jlhc earth, and was about throe times as brilliant as on the 23d ol September. Nevertheless, it was 52.000,000 ol miles distant, qu>te a comfort able assurance to those who fear a collision between the planet and our aublumary sphere For tho Star of tho North. COLUMBIA COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The second semi-annual meeting of the Association is held in Bloomsburg. The meeting is called to order by the President, W. Burgess, Esq., at IOA o'clock, a. m. Persons in r.ttoudaiiee from other counties, are invited to take part in the ex ercises. Mr. A. P. Young, reads an Essay on the "Evils of irregular attendance at School." Folloxving this, is discussion on it, by several of tho members. Messrs. TM. Potts and A. P. Young, and Miss Jl. A. Rich are authorized to solicit members. An Essay on the Teacher and Teacher's Institutes is read by T. M. Potts, Esq. An able discussion of the merits and topics sug gested by the Essay, follows. The Associ ation, by vote, endorse the Essay. A letter from James Stokes, Esq., sotting forth his wishes for the welfare of the Asso ciation, and his willingness to endorse its doing, is read by the Secretary . l'rol. 11. D. Walker, of the Luzerne coun ty Normal District, being present, on behalf of the managers of the Teacher's Ins'itute, . to be held at t.'olmnbus, on the 18th instant, | invites tho members ot the Association to attend. A committee of Resolutions, Messrs. T. M. Potts, B. F. Eaton, J. W. Sxvartz, A. Mc lletiry and Mrs. E. W. Wynkoop, is appoin ted. 'The Seereary here reads the constitu tion. The Association adjourns lo meet in the afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The meeting on being called to order, listens to an address from the County Super intendent, on "The Mission of the True Teacher. Prof. 11. D. Walker delivers an address of an hour's length, on tho "Relation of Nor mal Schools to Common Schools" The ex. coiumitieeis authorized to solicit both of the Superintendents and of Prof. Walker their addresses lor publication in the papers. The Association decides to hold a "Teach er's Institute," through the week, beginning Monday, December 27tli 1858, at Blooms burg. On motion, B. F Eaton, Dr. J. Ramsey, E. Ilicks, J. W. Sxvartz and L L Sharpless, are constituted a committee of arrangements to superintend the Institute. The County Superintendent is authorized to appoint a committee of one member from each township in tlio county lo solicit funds to pay tho expenses of tho Institute, the said appointments to be publicly announced by the lirst of November next. Tho thanks of the Association are tender ed to Prof. Walker for his kindness in meet ing with and addressing us; and the Treas urer is authorized lo pay Ids expenses. 'The committee on Resolutions read the folloxving report, which is adopted : Resolved. 'That it is the duty of all teachers to urge upon their pupils liie necessity of regular attendance in school, and also to point out lo parents the great disadvantage of their children being detained at borne, and lhat we, as teachers, do ufi in our pow er to make our schools attractive lo our pu pils so that they may not need urging then. Resolved That our thanks arc due to l'rol ; 11. I). Walker for Ids aide, interesting and instructive address, giving a full and .clear ojfposllion of Hits objects and distinctive feamres orthetYorrrnrt" School. ' 1 Resolved, That xve express our approval of the Normal School system, and urge upon all teachers and candidates for the business of teachers, to encourage them xvhenever it is practicable. Resolved, That it is the duty of all teachers to attend all meetings called lor their benefit and for the elevation of their profession, uud that those who do not avail ihcm-elves ol such meetings arc not entitled to an honora ble position in die profession. Resolved, That xve recognize in die County Superiiitoiidency an able and clficieut aid to llits cause of popular education, and dint we do all in our power to make its advan tages knoxvn and appropriated by 'die people al large. Resolved. That xve look with suspicions eye upon all Legislative interiereiice with the otiice of Superintendent, although in many counties, its elliciciicy iias not been iuirly tested. Resolved, That xve feel gralelul to the Ed itors of the local press for their interest man ifested in noticing our meetings and hope ilicy xx- ill continue lo slioxv similar favors. Resolved, That a synopsis of die proceed ings ol ttiis meeting be offered for publica tion in the county papers. Ttie Association adjourned. Eighty teachers are present at the meet ing. 'The Association numbers sixty-one members. WM. BURGESS, Pi est. B. K. KA I'ON, S'C ty. Bloomsburg, Oct. 9, 1858. MURDER OF A WIFE —A man named Saun ders a citizen of Southampton county, Va., and xvoll known in Murlrecsboro', N. C.,hus been arrested ami lodged in Southampton jail, charged xviili dio murder of his xvife.— The Murfreesboro' Citizen says:— Ordinarly, Saunders is a xvell disposed man in his family, but under the influence iof liquor xvas a demon. On iho nbht of the ist instant, lie euicrcd his house in a state lof intoxication. Mrs. S. xvas in bed, when \ he raised his gun and shot her, tho load tak ing ellect in die side of lite head, neck and breast. The unfortunate woman, is suppos ed, xvas killed outright Saunders, it is said bus confessed the horrid deed. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. —Wo understand i that a match for SIOOO a side, *SOO forfeit, has been made between A. E Dalton's famous horse Broker and New England Boy, oxvue-.l at Boston, to come off over the Hart- I ford track or. Saturday, November 2d The trol is to he five miles, to xvagon of 250 pounds weight, carrying 160 pounds. This match will excite a good degree of interest among sport big men. C®* The County ticket will no doubt be elected By the volo as far as heard front is very close. The District ticket xve are not able to give any decided conclusion as lo Ihe result. The principal towns in the Dis trict as far as ive can learn have gone against the Democratic nominee for Congress IY" COL PKETON, of Louisville, Kentucky, has accepted the nominaiioii of minister lo Spain. A good appointment, and xvell de served. A Scene oil (be hallows. EXECUTION OF AN EX-CI,KIIOVMAN. —We have already briefly mentioned that P. S. Turley, formerly a clergyman, was executed on Friday week, in Kanawha county, Va., for the murder ot his wife. On die gnllows he made a speech, attributing the commis sion of Iho crime to his intemperance. The Kanawha Star says: speaking, he requested thai "Jeru- my happy home," might be sung: ho said that many present had sung it with him on more happy occasions. He started the tuno himself. While singing, he called his aged father on the platform, threw him self upon his neck, interupted his singing only long enough to say "farewell," and then continued to take thelead. His mother, with his little daughter camo forward at his request, and he shook hands with her, and took his little one in his arms, kissed it and all without seeming to be interrupted. So also with a brother. They all left tho g-oiind before ho fell. He also, while singing, shook hands with some twenty others Among them two ot the brothers of his mur dered wife. lie had a smile on his face most of the time. There were but few dry eyes on the ground during tho scene When they censed singing, Jie turned about and said, "Sheriff. I arn ready to die," and soon after tho rope was cut, and tho unfortunate man launched into eternity. NEW PATENTS —We take the following i from tho list of patents issued from the Unit- | ed States Patont Office lor tho week ending j October 5, 1858, each bearing that dale : j Jacob 0 Custer, of Norriston, Pa.—Forim- I provement it. fog signal machines. John Fritz, of Johnstown, Pa—For im-I provement in rolling railway iron. Henry Meanle, of Philadelphia, l'a.—For i improvement in tho mode of transmitting I magnetic signals on railroads. I David A. Morris of Pittsburgh, Pa.—for im-1 proved trip hammer and anvil i David A. Morris, of Pittsburgh, Pa.—for improvement in rolls for making sheet iron. Matthias Reazerof Reading, Pa.—For im provement in hay rakes. Andrew C. Taggart and Alex. Cray, of Allegheny, Pa.—For improvement in appa ratus for tanning. Re-issues—Wm. F. Lndd, New York rity, and Morris L. Ivees, of Philadelphia, Pa., assignees of Charles Watt and Hugh Bur gess ot London, England.—For improve- J mcnt in manufacture of paper from wood. Patent dated July 18, 1854. Arite-duted i August 10, 1858. J. George Lellcr, of Philadelphia, Pa.— for improved wear iron ior carriages. Dated Sept. 8, 1857. ERIE COUNTY —The Observer gives the fol lowing account of the Congressional and \ Senatorial nominations made by the Opposi- j lion : The Republican Conferees, for the third time, met at Edinboro on Wednesday, aim j alter much labor, a gooil deal of swearing, j some cheating, and a little drinking, sever j al fights, almost succeeded, somewhere in I die small hours of Thursday morning in | nominating, or rather half nominating Elijah ! Babbitt, for Congress, and (ally nominating I DyA. Finney, fertile Scnaii In brief,'the j thing was accomplished thus: afier the Crawford Conferees had voted for Dick for ty or ffity times, and walker as many times, i they declared their determination to let Erie j take the responsibility of Babbitt's nomina tion, to effect this ono of them withdrew, and the vote then stood 5 for Babbitt, and 4 for Dick—a motion was then made to make the nomination unanimous, for which tho I 4 delegates from Erie voted, and the 5 from Crawford refused to vote. Now the question is, was Babbitt nominated or was'nt lie ? In regard to the Senate nomination it was effected in this wise. The Senatorial Con ferees from Erie, disgusted with the nomina tion of Babbitt, which put au end to all hopes of tho nomination of Lowry, with drew from the conference, and substituted the Congressional conferees, who went into session, and voted for Finney. The gentle men who effected this "dodge" were Jos. M. Sterrcli, C. W. Kelso, John Eagle, and one other, whose name we have not learned. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. —One of the narrow est and most singular escapes of death on record occurred on Thursday night last, on the Hudson River Railroad. It appears that I the night express was rushing on at the rale of thirty-five miles an hour, and tho night being very dark, the engineer could only command the view of a few yards ahead 10l the engine, and in those few yards lie I discovered, to his horror, a man standing di | rectly in tho centre of the track, apparently . determined either to throw the train, or the ! train to throw him from the track. In an in stant the engineer reversed tho engine, and ' seizing the bell-rope, applied tho patent ' brakes but tno late, as the engine struck I him while running at the above rate, and | the unfortnate man thrown high in tho air. ; In a few minutes more the train had stopped j and backed with the intention of picking up his remains and carry them to the next sta tion, when ; to the astonishment of all, no remains were seen, as the man was found whole, and more wonderful to relate still, uninjured. He was taken into tho baggage car, and conveyed to tho next station, hut | before arriving there he became very impit i dent and abusive. As might bo expected, | lie was drank The Slnt'j Fair, j PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30.—Tho State Fair I grounds were crowded to-day. Twenty-five i thousand persons are supposed to have been present at one time. The display of eques trianism by several j oinig ladies, was very fine. The Fair will continue during the re mainder of the week. On Saturday a con test will come off between the Pittsburgh Cricket Club and others. The weather is beautiful. PITTABUQII, Oct. I.—The crowd at the State Fair lomuy was enormous. William A. Stokes, of Westmoreland, delivered tho an nual address, whicHwas a production of ex traordinary power and eloquence and is the subject of great praise by ail who heard it. About fifty thousand persons attended the I Fair to-day. Fnm lite Simbvry American. The Public Works. Aipvmtnt be fire the Supreme Court on the con stitutionality of the sale of llie Counts to the Sunt.my noil Eric Uniliooit Company. The question of the constitutionality of the sale of the canals to the Sunbury and Krie Railroad Company, came op bel'ere the Supreme Court, holding its session at this place, on Wednesday last. The Judges were all present, viz.: Chief Justice Cowrie and Justice Woodward, Strong, Thompson and Porter. The question to lest the con stitutionality of the sale was brought before the Court in the nature of a case to enforce specie performances of contract Mr. Coop er had agreed to purchase SIOO,OOO worth of the bonds of the company, which he re lused to take until this question was decided. Chas. Gibbous, Ksq., St. George Tucker Campbell, Ksq., of Philadelphia, and Judge Knox, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, appeared for the Sunbury and Erie Com pany. Judge Black. Attorney General of the United Siales, and W. L Ilir-t, of Phil adelphia, were the counsel opposed 'o the sale. Tho case was opened by Mr Gib bons in a strong argument justifying tho sale—contending that the price was fully equal to the value of tho public works in the hands of the State, anil that the proper lime to object, if objection could bo made, bad gone by. Mr. Gibbons was followed by Mr MeCal mont, who appeared in behalf of Judge Black, who could not leave Washington, and asked permission to read the written argu ment of tho learned Judge to the Court, which was granted. The Judge's argument was a spicy, well written document, interspersed with sar casms, quotations and oddities, lacking somewhat in dignity and also ia respect to the co-ordinate branches of the government so much so that Chief Justice Cowrie took occasion to say, when Judge Knox replied, that he would not have permitted it to bo read, had he known its contents. The Judge stated, among other tilings, that many mem bers of tho legislature were, no doubt, ignorant of the character of the bill, others, he was constrained to say, were dishonest. Win. L. Hirst, Esq , followed on the same side. His speech was able and ingenious. The point on which lie principally relied, was llie subscription of 5500,0i'.0 to the siock of tho Allegheny Valley road, which he contended was a worthless corporation, and was a clog in tho sale of iho works, lessening the price of that amount. Judge Knox concluded the argument on the part of the commonwealth, contending for the validity and constitutionality of the sa'o. His argument was able and convinc ing. He met, as lie thought, most success fully, the points of objection raised by the oppo-ite counsel. Mr Campbell look no part in tho discussion. Ho was suffering front an injury to his eye. caused by a spark from a locomotive, coming to this place.— The ca-e is held under advisement. STILL ANOTHER FlßE—l, oss NB.MtI.Y SISOO. —About 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a stable and carriage house be longing William Mortimer, Jr., Esqr., situat ed immediately in the rear of his store, oor ner of Centre and Norwegian streets. Trto flames spread rapidly and the whole build ing was speedily enveloped in tho devour ing element. Tho (lose and Engine com panies soon reached the spot and managed the fire in amost masterly manner. Indeed we have never observed in Pottsville any instance where firemen worked with so per fect and immediate success. The fire was confined to the stable, although a vast num her of frame buildings surrounded it on all sides. There was a good supply of water, a fact which we are happy record. A horse and two cows perished in the fiatnes. The principal sufferer by the fire was Wm. Mor timer, Jr., who owned the building. This ho valued at about $450. He a!o lost a sled worth £4O; Harness &c. worth SSO; a car riage worth $140; Hay worth $100; two cows worth34o and ahorse, whose real val ue would be hard to ascertain, but would at any time have sold for SIOO, making a total loss to this gentleman, of $1250. Mr. Michael Mortimer lost one carriage worth $175; and a sleigh worth S6O. A sleigh valued at SBO the property ot W. F. Smith was also burn ed. This lire, like that ot Wednesday night and also those of last week, was evidently the work of incendiaries, who seem to ba prowling about our Borough. The vidian who thus in the dead hour of night applies the torch to property, endangering valuable lives, should be ferreted out and summinari ly dealt with. Would it not bo well to pa trol the town. There are plenty of young men in eacli ward who would make the sac rifice of time and comfort for the cause.— Our night police do not afford sufficient pro tection, and we must have a silent watch.— Let there be a movement in the matter.— fotlsville Record. LOTTERY GAMBLING —The New York Son says that a few days since, tho Sheriff sold out the effects of a merchant who has been ruined by the purchase of lottery tickets.— He bought for years, but never gained a until a few weeks ago, and the lottery meu refused to pay the only hit ho made. TUB Springfield (Mass.) Republican pub lishes a table showing the amount ol' rain that has fallen at that place since January, 1848, together with the water frotn tho mel ted snow. The entire quantity amounts to a depth of forty feet and two inches on a" level. It is fortunate that it did not all fall at once. EXTRAVAGANCE IN Hum LIFE IN IRELAND.— Tho Limerick Chronicle mentions tho follow ing case of extravagance: "A landed proprietor, who came of ago two years ago, has been obliged to leave the country in consequence of his embar rassments. On attaining the ago of twenty one, he had .€50,000 in bank, which he lias got rid of, and accumulated debts since to the amount of €400,000. lie kept open house for high and low " " DTedT - In Light Slreet. Columbia county, on Tues day last, in the 62d year of his age, Mr. GEO. SLOAN, long time a valued citizen of that place, and an estimable Christian.
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