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.