.;. , ..:.. ; :..j...-.:.,-, ~,,,..,:,,,-.•,-, . •,i;i-5.,..;, ,, ,,, , ;.,...it i 0,..p ..:0,1i,Vi:::Y:11:'!'..- 1i7.-,!'''*'',T',.,:-.'''..r,::,;'.,..'.. VOLUME XVI. f°iTTSBU!,VaI IliCiglVO, - “ 1:; P.OST. 2 ; ,7 :.sq•" : 'r 4 Sunda:is t-rc•p•• JA., 4 .ZES P. gikArt. MEIMMI TDBMS.—cm Dell sr,. Strictly iu adve.)„,, x Dollars invariably reluired it net paid within the year. -Single copies, Two Cr..!rrs - --fo-e ~t :be CGIIIIter in ha UtLc. •;, that cue price only is made. - Fpurtgion yaws'li:t. 3 him to place bobiro !fie patrons C.o,cl,,enloCththioll of OS siageb which, rsii !natty yearo phat t L. di -oi particulsar department to select, from toe talented klasterri nialinlactar.rs. The .e.,,,e50 ot has a) eteni to oOrepleto--the :coeoniy of hia .riangsu.cnts will eupply the Lost and moat fe_ahlontble untoolactures a! moderatede prices:. is:2a Hctintberocl by those tdf.:3VY (MO te Marna for dowFating hatLau of wiliness hue heaped upon Hy , prier to large rents, WHITE will read ul y money only, at much loss tlisu the usual o ri, irtt..oarliat.Ts recntred in the beat 1114,W • , ••••,:ch Llis t)all..NG.—ilow Wail Paperd, at cheap pricem, to be 84111 by P. OMS ISIII L • 00._ U Lfl h Thri;:e I Twice a une.kla soak Once a' /7/ paper. _ _ 1 00 75 11,5 100 1 50 1 5 2 35 2 50 3 00: 3 00 3 36 4 50 3115 5 50 400 050 5 35 00 85 12 00 10 00 1 BO 2 00 2 50 3 50 4 50 5 001 5 50 00 8 00 10 00 r. num. AND ROSIN SOAPS v .d. A. JOlitit,UN .R. O. MILLER. 7-~- - •-_ __ - ~. s,~=_ _ —~.s ''' 1 • 41 , * __A 1 miq ;g . • , 0 :- - PUBLISHED DAILY BY JAMES P. BARR, AT THE a' POST BUILDINGS," OORNER OF WOOD AND FIFTH STREETS , HOTELS & RESTAURANTS. WASIHVGYOiI MOUSE, COR PENN AVENUE ct THIRD INASDINGTON, D. C A. F. BEVERIDGE SCOTT HOUSE, Corner Irwin Street and Duquesne Way, PITTSBURGH, P. B. D. - - - PROPRIETOR, (Formerly of the "Marker House," Blairsville, Pa.)' Tr H E SCOTT HOUSE IS NOW ,0011- A • PLETED AND OPEN POR GUESTS. It is'situated in a central part of the city, being convenient to all Railroad Depots and Meambolt - Landiugs. The Uouse was built to 1856, with all modern improve ments, and fitted rip al splendid style—the entire Furniture being UFW—and will iu every respect be a first class Hotel- Fill° STABLES are attached to the premises. Ijel2:y H. W. KANAGA iIT 0 T lA , 9 Opposito the .Partria. Railroad Depot, 11A111LI3BUItO, PA. WASEIIINGTON HOTEL, FORMERLY U. S. ROTEL, PITTSBURGH, PA . JAMES SHANNON, Proprietor. THIS HOUSE IS LOCATED ON -THE corner ut •.NN and WASUINGTON Streets, between the CENTRAL AN D WESTERN RAILROAD DEPOTS, and hus undergone a thorough improvement, remodeled, and furnished with new furniture, and is now the most convee uiont Hotel in Pittsburgh, for Travelers by Railroad, East or West. myB:ly ,-0 Excelsior Restaurant, • No. 111 WOOD Strut, 7. 41 4,..; ; ;,!* PITTFIBITItan, Pa., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER, IN LAKE AND EASTERN FISIL The undersigned has just received fr,m the Eastern mar ket, selected with great care, SMELT, HALIUUT, HADDOCK - , FRESH COD FISH, EASrEEN SUN FISH, tSE VEI ItA L VASiETit,S OF LAKE FISH, New York Prince , * Bay, Egg Island, Egg Harbor, Shell Oysters. Tao finest eVo. brought to this city. Every delicacy of the Bett.,..ai served up at .he EXCELSIOIi. IiEbTAUHAIST. S. STEDIRIJOK, wrl:!&w CORNEUCOPILE RESTAURANT. BY ELI. YOILNG, FIFTH STREET. The attention of Merchant's 70...,„,:,,,,z„, 4 ".•• and others is directed to satigilusiunent, which has been recently fitted . ) , •. up for the purpose 01 adording a dUi3.3Is.A.N. TIAL EATING HOUSE LN A OENTEAL LOCATION Country folks attending market are partiCularly invited to call. Everything pertaining to un EATING SALOON will always be found, of the freshest the market affords. MANSION HOUSE, GEORGE AURENTZ, YROPRITTOP, No. 344 Liberty street, Just beside the Pasbensor Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which makes It the mug convenient house in the city for passengers aril sing by that road. The proprietor having, at considerable expense, fitted up, In excellent style, the AILISSION.IIOUSE, would respect redly solicit nsharo of public patronage. There is attached a splendid STABLE, and extensive WAGON XAILD, afford ing-ample accommodation to travelers and teamsters. Ells Larder and bar will be lurnished with the best the market can afford. febl:y QT. CLAIR HOTEL, corner Penn and St. Nj Clair streets, Pittsburgh, Pa.—The undersigned, former• ly of" Brown's Hotel," caving taken this large and commo dious HOTEL, and having refitted it in magnificent style, would respectfully invite his friends and the traveling public to give him a call. Assured, with the convenience of the house and his long experience In the business, n give entire satisfaction, sad his charges moderate. feb23 WM. C. CONNELLY. GROCERIES. AMES PATTON, Jr., Federal street, Al u legheuy, IVLudesale lirucer and' ea Beater, and Lit.,l3llbt d Liquor, Mercnanu dealer in tAuver and Timothy reed Butter, Cht eee, Lard, BdCOll, Float', salt, Fish, &c., and Cent,- try I..q.duct, guueridlj, n0v2.3 AMES PATTON, Federal street, Allegheny, is now receiving in - store the following, which be will sell at the lowest cash prices, viz:- 123 LW& new crop plantation Molasses; 27 ilms. " &iglu; 30 WAS. Grocers nyrnp; 10 Lads. prime roll butter ; bia lbs. F euthare; 120 Loxes " Cheese ; ...uu Bacon Hauls; 4U hall chute Young Upson, Imperial, and;genttino old Country .i.eas, with a general assurtment of the beet and largest etuca of k'amby tiroceries to be had in the city,which is for sale for Cash—remember, PATTON'S, Federal street, Allegheny City. SUGAR.- oblevraltituore Yellow Stignr. b Wads. blaud 10 bble. !segued 1U " Loveriug aeuorted •' lteceiv,d and for edle by JAIIEB PATTON, Jr„ sov23 A.liegtocky °icy lA L TTENTION, ALLEGHENY CITY.- nuoseribor would call yuur attention to his 01,,h. a N . A.,11.1LY UltUUl3lilt s bought, of late, is New Yuck, for tJAS.i, which he wol sell at lower prices than any other house iu the two cities, for emit. Come and ion the J A 11ES pArruN , Js., Fed,ntl ,treat, near the bullhead, ALLEGELENY CITY prict th lAt 1...0 A WORD TO TEA DRINKERS. TUE I'EALN TEA STOKE. Fin street, lam, imported into this market some el the tiueet grades of tiBEE'S AND BLACK TEAS, gruwn in the Celestial Empire, done up in all the various saucy packages which Chinese nig.snuity can invent. It is luxury and comlort to drink them. Yroprietors of steam boats and hotels, and private mauling are invited to call. oct7 10 doz., LI blushroorn Ketchup. 10 do lagl,ah Walnut du. 1:1 do Quurts . 2oLuato - do. 50 do Putts do do. For auto by 11EYI1EB. ,gr. ANDERSON, uov:44 No 39 Wood atrvet, opposito St. Charles 'Jowl Mineral Water Depot. 1. C. 131.1FIUM 11. d. BLQll~lilt. I C. BUFFUAI & CO., Manufacturers of ty . :.2arsaparill a, 9lineral Water Pop, Bottled Ale ant tarter; albv, Bottlers of cekbrated Winton°, &le. Warehouse, No. 360 rilarket street, Prrientavin, urd,..re filled and shipped to all parts or the country notice. tiPl.6:lydsw Lippincott, Shorten & Pearson, N. 104 WOOD STREET, NEAR FIFTH. MANUFACTURERS OF TRUNKS, Va han, Lit 'and Lts,unet BJxes, Ladles Traveliug auks, Carpet bA K ,s, cousrtutly on hand a 'ur g e k. We ar e pr,pared to du a wholesale trade, and hay aig facilities to turn out g ood stock at reduced prices, we invite the trade to call and 1.51.11.1.1010 our g oods be fore purchasin g elsewUe.'B. T. CIIAB.LEb LIVERY STABLES.— The undersigned has bought the least) • el the above earned Stables, to -4,4c,g0t her with a portion of the extra - •A Alse stock of Gorses and Carriages, ,Er a. , property of James Mathews, deceased. In addition the stuck before mentioned, he bas Wee added a number of EINE LIUIC,SES, itlitiGlES AND CARRIAGES, :inica were formerly 13 mpluyed at his Livery . Stables in thud, belOW Wood street. As he gives his personal atten kiwi to tire bu,tuesti, a continuance et tire patronage which he lies hitherto received frt. u.-- public is solicited. JACOB GARDNER, tit. Charles Livery Stables. N. d.—A !AEARSE arid any number of CARRIAGES can he procured for t'uuerais. de29 QWEET CIDER. —4 'ibis. Sweet Cider, for sale by J ANIEb A. FETZER, (.101:4 89 Water street. ('IIIItISTMAS and NEW YEAP,'S GIFTS of ove' description to the Fancy Dry Goods line. Please call and see Ilium. C. 11.0160 N LOVE, d 0•25 Formerly LOVE DEOTLIERS, 74 Market St. CIOPPEKAS.-10 bbLs on hand and for sale 4,/ h. fA 7E n i,. V 4 LIN N.PTQCR s nn r 1 5L.-500 boxes prime, for sale by la 4 HENRY IL LL RESSED HUGS.-14 Dressed Hogs fur e.tt}, by IJAI EMMY U. COLLiNS. 61TAR(311.-20U las Rochester Pearl Starch Q. 9 far cafe by Ideal LIELNIIY H. COLLLNS. LASS.-200 boxes Window Glass, for sale by F onvl7l HENRY U. COLLINS. DORT FOLIOS AND DESK PADS for sale WM. G. JOHNSTON do CO., dci) 57 Wood street 'PEELPENS. Gillot's; Pratt's ; Per- Phineas'; Jenny Lind; Cooper; American, Medea 8 :3on'e, and Ilavet'e, lust receiv es . byed S.-RAVEN, Corner 51arket and Second las CIARRIAGE OIL CLOTHS Enamelled J and pl..in finial, on different kinds of goods—all width wholesale and rain, by 26 J. It PHILLI, 8, and 28 Bt . Clair street. GEO. H. WHITE 5c CO. having complet ed their annual Inventory, and rethred the cost price of their gouda, will tell their piosont stock at a farthor reduction of prices. VARIEGATED SOAP.-25 bases Vane koted socip reoeivtd, snd fir tiVatr. F a sEß, 1. IA , :nsrk.-1 and Fitat btreets. 300 bus. - 0,) Di-K(1 Apples, by JA ,1123 A. FETZER, Earg parser Aluket and lint glineas BOOKS AND STATIONERY. ROBERT A. LOOMIS, (Successor to B. T. C Morgan,) • , 6TATIONEK AND DEALER IN BOOKS, PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS, No. 41 Fifth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Co-Partnersillp. THE undersigned have entered into Co- Partnership; midst' the style of %Vm. C. Johnston & Co. SASIIjEL R. JOHNSTON, Jit., WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON. Pittsburgh, September 6, 1857. PROPRIETIIEBB S. 8.. JOHNSTON, .T 8 • W5l. O. JOHNoTON Witt. G. JOHNSTON & CO., QTATIONERS, Blank Book Manufacturers, and JOB PRINTERS, No. 57 Wood street, between Third and Fourth, Pittsburgh, Pa. saoa 13LANK • BOOKS, Jonnaals, Day Books, Ledgei Cash Books, Invoice Books, Ci.eotE Books, Bill Books, Rectlpt. Books. WM. G. JOHNdTON & 00., 57 Wood street. For ealo by de29 SUPER - B GRAND PIANO, FROM TIIE:FACTORY OF Steinway & Sons, New York. IL K. I , EBEtt A Batt take pleasure in an. ~--- uuctucing to the public that they have just received a splendid full GRAND PIANO, front the factory of Steinway Sous, New =." = York, which tor exquisite sweetness and volume of tone, tightness and elasticity of tench, auda most tasteful and ele gant, eiterior is considered the FINEST WUXI./ PIANO ever brought to this city. The mechanism is a DOUBLE itEr'HATINti ACTION, a pa ented invention of Steinway d Sons., which combines with the utmost promptness and delicacy of touch a degree of durability but rarely attained. We respectfully Invite the public, one and all, whether pur chasers or no:, to call mid see this unrivalled instrument. BRO., • N 0.63 Fifth street, Solo Agents for Steinway Cr. Sons. N. B.—Also, just eccdved a trash lot of Nallnd A Clark's Pianos. dote. riIHE JUBILEE.—The Jubilee, an exten- A, sive collection of Church Music for their, the Congt o. gation, and the singing eChOUI, to WhiCIA is added the sawed cantatas, ESTI:LEE, Trth' BEAUT/FUL. QUEEN, f.,r musi cal societies, conventions, otc., by Wm. B. Bradbui y. 2HJ2 NEW LUTE OF ZION--a collection of sacred music by J. B. Woodbury. A lull supply of the above Just received and for sale, by BLU Old Esudiliehed. Piano Depot, tui9 118 Wood at-eet; second door above Filth. inANOS! ; t r. I FULL ItRAND PIANOS' PARLOR 0-RAND PIANOS !I A ND NEW STYLE SQUARE PIANOS, Ach.- loom the Manufactrry — of ViII.CIARRANO & SUNS', stunio r, just received from the manufactory of Onickenug A. Sone', Boston, the following desirable Ana elegant stuck of their PIANO FoRTFIS : One Full seven octave Grand Piano Forte, with aul!,erbly carved case. Price $l3OO One Full seven octave Grand Piano Forte, elegant ICOdf3- wood case. Price $7OO One New Parlor Grand seven octave Piano, nearly equal in power to a fall Grand, and occupying only the room of an ordinary equate Piano. knee shls.l ~SI4,CAILE PIANOS I Two full carved Rosewood, Louis X1V1,13, seven octaves, with carved Dull and Feet work. Tao Rosewood seven octave—Clifford style. Two Rosewood, carved mouldings, seven octhve. Four .130804700 d, plain round corners, seven octave. Three Walnut, plain round front turners, seven octaves. Four 634 Four Rosewood " coz,B All of the above are of their NEW SCALE, and with lull iron frames, -- and their new Patent Action.• - These Instruments have been limened specially for the subscriber, and will be warranted to purchasers. For ails ,at their reduced prices. Juli.r ii. atELLuit, No. hi WOOO Street, Sole Agent fur Cluckuring tc Sows'. Messrs. Charles Zia. lLevrls Grebe, TEACLIEIIS OF THE drtlM ~ - i ;, 1/1011.11N,V--- S ORGAN AND ANCIENT AND MODERN LANGUAGES, eek, Leda, German, French, and Spauish, Taught by CHAS. Ont.BE, Cand. . Enquire at the principal blusie Stores. lde24:3m- TOBACCO AND SEGAhS. Fc D. RINEHART, VV sB 9 ooo WORTH SOLD WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, AT GREATEST. CHANCE EVER OF FERED to the Ladies to buy cheap Embroideriee. The goods are all fresh and now and of the latest importation, consisting of Collars; Bisons; Banda; Edgings; Setts; Laces; Trimmings , Skirts; Waists,. Ribbons and Veils; And will be sold without regard TO COST WRIRIMINGS, HOSIERY AND FANCY GOODS, Is t ,Ladies, Come One, Come AU, and don't miss the place, AT J. BTUS : 9 : Ma. 05 Market street, between Third and3Fburth erects NORMAL CLASS. TIIE SECOND SESSION OF THE NOR MAL CLASS, at the • IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, Under the direction of A. BITRTT, Principal of the Fifth Ward Public, Schools, will commence On Monday Evening, February let. The Class will meet on Monday and Thursday evenings, end Saturday mornings of each week. ........ per Session of Sixteen Lessons. je2B AT IRON CITY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 44 - IN MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, AND CRAYON DRAWING, . By JOHN HERZ. For further information apply to Mr. N. W. JIM HOS, Principal of Iron City Commercial College, Pitta. burgh. [ novl4:43md._ r ARD.-13 pkgs. No. 1 received, and for _ Bala by UEN RY S COLLINS. FINE FLOUR.-20 bbls. Fine Flour in store, and for Bale by McCANDLE3B, fcf.EANS CO, fe2o Corner of Wood and Water streell WOVEN SHIRT BOSOMS—A first-rate article, all ready for use. A variety of styles re. vcd st fen] BORNE'S, 77 Market street. prime article of No. 1 Lard, in barrels and kegs, Just received and for sale by McCANDLESS, MEANS & CO., ja2.3 Corner of Wood and Water etreeta. I'ILOSJNG OUT.—Women'a Leggings,Wool Stk,ckings, Gloves, Mitts. Comforts, Undershirts and Drawers, and every other article in the line of WOOLEN GOODS for men, women and children, will be !closed out veil cheap during the cold spell. JOS. HORNE. fel9 . 77 Market street. RBIT.--Raisins, Currants; Cranberries, Figs, Hungarian Cherries, Plums, Citron, Oranges, Demons, &0., Ac., for mile at lowest figural. PATTON for CAM, by JAMES , Ja., Federal street. Alma lin Cry!. 4 ___ lICILA.GE=For office 'use; in convenient form, for sale by WU. O. JOUNSTO t CO., 87 Woo stmt. PITTSBURGH, MON DAY, MARCH 15, 1858. PIANOS AND MUSIC ILIANUFACITrBJCIIB AriD PIALLIA IN ALL ILINDS TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS No 129 WOOD STRzeBT SELLING OFF!! OF EMBROIDERIES, J. austros, No. 85 Market street, PITTSBURGH. PA. 4ir AT FIRST COST. WhYPI!' 1,, D CON DRAWING LESSONS, 0 , 4. ISCELLANEOUS Death to ail Vermin !" ' g.,t_i 0T5,..-,, ; --- ' - : - -.--"1- 1 - n.- - ;: . .70,3re-- .1 -, -,-,. - 7 •;.--::',;• .--- --- - - •11,W4'7` - - - -...-- ----- ----'=--- "COSTAR'S" Rat, Roach, Exterminator, Put up in'ffle., 0,1, and-$1 Boxes. _Rai the Destruc• tion of sate, Mice, Ground or Field Mice, Moles, Machu, Croton Bugs, etc. "COSTAR'S" BED BUG EXTERAI 'NATO% Pat op in 25c , 60c., 76c., and $1 Bottles. "COSTAR'S" ELECTRIC POWDER, Put up in 25c. and 500. Boxes. To Destroy Moths, Bod Bugs, Alnequitoes, Ante, Fl..as, Plant Insects, Vertuln on Fowls and Animals. The ab,,vo are now acknowledged the Only Infallible Remedies Known I te, - Terms Cash. air No goods gent on commission. Llb-ral wholesale Terms made to Druggists and Deal ere everywhere. " , Coatu's" Private (limnlar to Draggista . and Drab erg sent by wail, Cu application. CW - 7 - Sold, bo'wede eud Retail, at 66 COSTAR'S " Principal riepoi, No. 388 Broadway, New norb, and by Druggists end hecklers everywhere. For the People Mir Preparations are certain Destruction in every species of VermiJ, and. 'wherever known, are hailed as the moot re mediable discoveries of the age Aria cons. quince, the de. i s b ecom in g Immense To meet this demand fairly, and to meet also, In a Lberal spirit, these geuerou persons who may want to test their merits for themselves and:their neighbors-1n new places—in short, to place them Withiu the reach of every body, every where. I have arranged a scale of prices and premiums that can't fail to mei t the views of al , : I. On Receipt of ONE DOLLAR. I wit forward by mail (post paid) a sufficient quantity of the Rat, Roach, do., Exterminator to ,destroy all of this class of vermin that may infest your premises. On Receipt of TWO DOLLA RS. will forward by mail (postage pal a sufficient . quantity of both the Eat, Roach d.c., rminato• and the Electric linod,r, together with the preinium of one year's subscription t the Untied States Journal, she largest and bent conducted monthly newspaper in tit- Unite. `Ames. (11. On Receipt of FIVE DOLLARS. 1 will forwa,d by express (pro-paying the express charges) $5 worth of Rat, Roach, dc., Exterminator, the Electric Powder, and the Bed Bug Exterminator, (this latter being a liquid, cannot be sent iu themail,) and the additional premium of one year's subscription to the United Saves j,urnat, IV. On Receipt of TEN DOLLARS. The same terms will be made as made to Druggists and Dealers. 4%4- i‘ce Costar's Private Circular to Druggists and Dealers. ADDREse all teams to COSTAR'S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 38S Broadway, New York. faZ.• To save mistakes and trouble: 1. Write in a plain hand the Dante of Post Office, County, and State. 2. Register your letter; and it will come at my risk. 3. New York and Eastern money preferred. . i fttsf ro. r ? SEE THE FOLLOWING : Rats, Roaches, Bugs, Insects,.&c. What t he hatmer A late wiltur says tout the various species of 'vermin are multipiyiug at a i,arful rate thioughout the laud. Their lava./es have become a matter of actions dread." A Poet master in Lltums, writing to "Costar's" Depot, says; Tne country is lit rally overrun with them, (ruts, mice, &c)') Another, limn tho'same name State, says: The rats posi tively gnaw am haliets oil my horses while in the stable." rcevuLolcut runialits; (the rate) Ale eve rywhere—in the house, the bare, arid natio& every rump in the In rue South it is still Korea. A late order from thu Navy bard at Awhile was tor thirty pounds el the itat Exterminator alone. IV/1.4 the teople :ay: Dear S“.:—lluvitig a great many thus around inj titanic and shop, I thought 1 would try your hat hxtertninutor, and bought one Of your b..1,-es, and fixed it, according to your darecuous. The next niuruin s 1 Wand over one hundred and tiny (1... d rats. 1 tune pieasine in haying that it Will do 111013 tn.n yea say It wilt 1. .1.110,1 IL uu ateauw budi.s, and aatonco thew that it itAlko gpatest thing of the ago. - .31 V..xliz.:ltaiLly - -.- N 0.431 10th itkest. CAVE, Its . Juuo 2let, r , 1857. Dear Sir,—]ly' Lrother, J. W. iNl'Creor purcuaeed a box of your 11.41 aua ioutrd it to be what )uu recututueutkd it U.) a periec. lint destroyer. 1 here with thetas° $5 for ore et it. 1 uLre, &a., All this BR:outer 1 ha,” -sea troubled with Itaacues uad riled. I was actually ashamea of trio house, tut the itaache. were eve vdtere, and 1 auu't kuout what 1 Alould Lave d,ue riy tat, time. 1 pur,hused a Lux ut your kixtoiru.uatur auu tried ,t, ant ill Oat, week tuere was not a lioach or 111,use iu tae JujN B. iii V isNS, No. 94 Elm street. Moens's Ou&s, Only, Julie 8, 18.58. Dear have us...d it (the ltaL, Beach, arc., Extermi• uatur) Mrs , nig ata, alio it, is inalaug a eau havoc among the hat trine. J. I'. I.l.tieull. What the Vass sal khow, by ucta,.l expe. tense, that "Costar's" piepara , ' thins for Itat,,ltvacLen, oed Bugs, aud Insects generally, tire complete eZterlullalLvf W Costar s " ExtmwiLato , s have beets us-d, tilt.) have never failed to pet f all Clint. is coituced lor them. 11,usckospere should not Lift so try ineut.—.New York Atlas, Nay Fiat. Cihtar's" Bat, !touch, ize„ Lxternauator is an infallible destroyer of Loose pestilent creattuos. llis Bed Bug Is'xier nunator is valued bsyouti uniespre by every houstertle Las sad occasion to lieu it. do is uis tlectric Powder, which is certain th. to Mosquitoes, Moths, Flies, Fleas, and vet. tine of evory sort.—/ndianapoits (174.) Sentinel. IVhat the Druggi...te say: ' A. J. BLuCiiSurtl, (Di uggist,) New Lisbon, 0. Your Es. tormiunturd prove e..,.1,1,1act0ry." U., .1 T. E. bI'IIJNALD, (Urriggiute,) New Brunswick, N. J. " Wo tried the Bat, Iteacm /to , Exterminator, and it an swers a gooa parpeee." E. B. CII:NNI.I.Nu LIAM, (Druggist,) Bearer Dant, Ins. "It (the Bat, Reach, CC, Ext,immutor) is highly satisfactory to those who have trio) it." SAMUEL LLILL, (LirugglEt t )Deff G'reek, Pickaway county, 0. " the lint, Roach, &e., .r..xterunuatta does un it in recom mended to uo." cIULLFuRD & LEMBERGER, (Druggists,) Lebanon, '• We are plowed to say that which is 8010 glues satiatho. tion " GEO. ROSE, (Druggist,) Ciardingten ' 0. "It (the Rat,, I)oach, Exterminator) Bella nkehot cake, , , giving gdn ernl natibiao ion." UEO. U. KEYSER, Agunt, Pittsburgh, Pa. mroamdbyr Wheat, itye and Corn wanted, as! sal PEA.RL ST.MAZA ALLEGIUFI Y CITY rp H E SUBSCRIBERS HAVE TAKEN the above ratablishrneut, and aro prepurod to 0 PAY TEE illailEaT BLUM= CalCr..l IN oAtai FUR 25,000 BUSHELB WILEAT. 10,000 lt YE. 4 10,000 ts It to tho intuutiun ti the prop/AA:tura to offer Fatran for any choice lots of Whit, or lied Wheat. They intend to make very superior Faintly Flour, and are willing to pay a Urentiton to the farm—r, iu the shape of an extra price, to iio• .face him to 1018 u 0 choice quality of Wheat,.and to bring tt to warner. in good order. v dav, T. gI•.,NNEDV L 4 8110. Ni WSW RS THE, TIME FOB :BUYING CHEAP CLOTIII. , OG. Z. L EISNER, C)N TILE CORNER ov WOOD AND FIF TH STREET,i, late Davil's Auctiuu Rooth, is how sell. it , out his entire wholesale stock at 0 iI4P PRIORS FOR BLit ONLY. Ho will sell ilia,' Petersham Over coat that used to Roll at $.5,00 for $3,76 kind Blact Petersham Overcoat 6,00 •• 4,60 Brown B,OC 6,76 " Raglan Niggerhead ktaghtn LatuLp3tiu " " 5,00 " 5,00 • . " " •.•----- 7,00 " 450 Blue Pilots 10,00 " 6,00 Whitney rildts 5,00 " 3,00 Bearskin 6 , 0 0 " 4,00 Niquilnacm 10,00 ' ~00 64.1tilleit .. 5,00 " 4,00 - 13,04:i u 4,50 • Fine Wove Cassunerc 6,00 " 6,00 Brown Cloth 1%00 " 6,00 - Black Silk Cloth 12,00 ' 7,00 Super Fine Dress Fro .-1-: Coat-, 1100 " 13,00 " " " - .15,00 " 11,00 " " 10,00 " 6,50 Pants, ii,:dta, and kraral!!,la,; , l ,odd at thee() and propor tic n rates.de'23 __ ATRI".'S' " coNY E C, / C U TI U N li 0 NFriCITI ON,IDON • ECTI. , Y,-CONP E UTIO:..CON.PE U 'll O Ct./NYE C TION.O ONPECT IoNC N C T N,ON T I O N CONY 11 C T• 1 U N . The moat pleasaut, eafn and effectual Worm Remedy now In use. y Prepared and sold, wholesale and re:all, by ANGIILL Cor. Wood and Sixth eta., Pittsburgh, Pa , And sold by litiusgir'P fi r f - T ' • NOTICE, TIIE OLDEST AND ONLY EXCLUSIVE . PITA STORE' - In the city pf Pittsburgh. Extra fine Ear peror'eOhop, tho beat Green Tea imported, being of gardeu growth. Also, the fhieet quality of pure Oolong Tea. -Assessing a deliciousfrtigrunde,onli to be' found genuine the gqnine article.. - No spicae_kept,brunythina 'that is , J joior'us In the flavor or TAMA • ..MSWIIteIIt can rely on get ng a pure article of Ito awn flavor. JAYNES, 88 Blith aireat NEW Yon; April .1:1, 1856 ASHLEY WORM:IU NEW Yosa, Dec. VI thj 1857 9,00 " 6,00 8,00 " 6,09 io,ot) " 7,00 ,~~~ ~F;4 .~~.~. .4r -174,-,....%,...,.y „,...—.. . 6,;PW7f,-c....,-..?i,,, --., , :. ,-, ... - Ji.v.4i.i.. , .. -I . 4.= :` — 'p t-, - ''''..)-'::7:J.:?.':Vg•-•.. THE DAILY POST• MONDAY MORNING MARCH 15, 1858 SPEECH OF WILLIAM A. STOKES, ESQ. In the Democratic State Convention, at Harrlobneg, March 5, 1858 Mn. STOKES rose and spoke as follows : Mr: President j I have listened with great pleasure to the remarks that have been, made by my, friend from Schulyhill, (Mr. Hughes;) but I confess that I regret the mistake which he made as to the resolutions which I mcidified so far as the language WaS concerned. ' I' thought I stated at the . time, so explicitly as to admitof no mis• take, that supposing from the outrages and tyran ical tone assumed yesterday by the majority of the Convention, that we had determined to meet their defiance in a tone eqvially defiant. Bat, finding thatmaintaining, as they do, the position upon which they stand, they have expressed themselves, 'nevertheless, in terms of proper mildness, I thought it &rand decent, in order, if possible, that we might come together to make these modifications—or, if this were impossible that at least there might be some perfectly good feeling among ne all—l thought it fit and proper that I should take my resolutions from the Jerk of the Secretary, and strike from them any ex pressions which, by possibility, could be construed into unnecessary harshness. And this, sir, shows the kindness which I intended to exerolse. I know now that people must obtain a reward from their own consciences for doing klndaots —flaughterj—La reward which must always (Tonle from consciences that have exercised a spirit of charity and kindness, such as I have shown in this matter. [Renewed laughier And with that I am quite satisfied. Now,:sir;- there is - no use in attempting to con ceal the fact that the position of the Democratic party to-day, is a position of great difficulty and danger. And those who are in difficulty and dan ger can escape only by the exercise of prudence ! and wisdom. I suggest, therefore to the. major ivy of the Convention, that although they have unquestionably the power to do what they see tit yet I see plainly they will place the party in such a position that they are bound to anticipate the most serious consequences. They may triumph temporarily over the feeble minority to which I belong, yet I submit they should consider the rights of that minority. They should feel and know that upon a union of all the elements composing the great Democratic party of Pennsylvania depends the union of the Democratic party of the Confederacy, and upon the union of the latter depends the maintenance and perpetuation of the rights of man—a result which far outweighs any paltry considertitions involved in any more temporary triumph. The majority may for a time triumph by the brute force of numbers indiscrimintitely applied in this case, or directed by the passlonsor interests of those who vote. But the triumph will in the end be a barren one, and it may lead to' most disastrous consequences, to results now the least anticipated. I warn them to beware. Let them 'pause ere it be too late to pause. But let us look calmly at these matters. Let us recollect that we were brethren ; let us not for get that we shall' have by-and-by to meet our common foe in arms. We should therefore do nothing,.the tendency of which might be to im pair the power of the Democratic party—ii:, usefulness to the Constitu ion, and the Uniou, and to mankind. Should hasty action or ill-ad vised counsels prevail, we might have to regret it most deeply. We might in tutors be overwbt-m -ed and diTgraced, by consequences of such ac tion, 'or the prevalence of such counsels. We are not to consider ourselves as enemies or antagonists, but as members of the same gi ea Democratio family ; as having differed in opin ion upon one question only, and as still boun , . together by charity and kindness towards each other, and the desire for a common triumph over a common foel A union thus based and ce mented will crown our efforts with success and victory. Mr. President, this is the first Convention in which I was ever a delegate, or which I ever saw and, sir, I assure you it will be the last palace applause ] Long retired from politics, I w..s in Washington. on the night of the 3d of July 1855 and atteu4l the Senate of the United States on the occasion of the great debate of the session The question involved in that debate was wheelie , Congress bade right to make laws for the gov ernment of the people of the rritory of Kern 869; In favor of that proposition were all tne Black Republicans, and against it all the Demi, -crabs of the. Senate. I come here now, sir, ano find in favor of Congress having the power er make the laws for the government of the Terri tory all the opposition in the Convention. Sir, I find in the speech delivered from that chat. (pointing to the President) the very poAition as seined bythe Republicane in the Senate of te. United States; that, sir, is the position you a-- sumed in the inaugural address. [Laughter and great aPplauee ] , Now, sir, [intend to answer you. I stoop not to a-meaner foe! '[Seneatian and applause.] it I understand the position which is taken here— and lastate it in this broad and general way, b cause we have no time for minute discussion—it is, sir, that Congress shall, by the .irresponsible exercise - of its power,lor the sake of a mere tern pantry expediency, interfere with the rights of the people of Kansas. What, sir, is proposed to be done by, the, acceptance of the Lecompton Constitution by Congress ? • It is proposed u drag Kansas'into the Union contrary to the will of a majority of her people, and to add _to the act admitting her a condition precedent—a con dition by which the whole tenor and vitality of this Constittition is affected. The condition pro p eied, if inserted by Congress, according u, the arguments of the majority of this Convention, becomes a portion of the inetrament itself, hay ing as much validity as any part thereof. Is not this Congressional legislation in regard to the rights of the people of the Territory ? Is it not a flagrant oonstitutionel usurpation; interven tion in its worst form? Why, elealhe doctrine of the majority here to day if* ithe •ierydootrine advanced by Messrs. Se ward and Hale, and, all the ether Republicans of the Senate of the United States, upon the memo r :ble 'occasion l'have referred to, and eennbatted by Senators Mason, Douglas, atanll the Demo crats.ofathat.body. • ' • [Here Mr., lingbes interrupted him, by asking if he meant to assert that the doetrinee of Hale and Seward were those of the majority here to ty Mr. Stokes, resuming, I mean to assert that the majority of the Senate at that time, and the majority of this betty now have reversed posi tions upon this question Mr. Hughes. "Is not the gentleman mistaken?" I may be mistaken in the application. Bat I must confess that to my mind the idea that their positions are, identical is incomprehensible. It may not be an unenviable position for the major ity here to occupy, but I cannot see how the:, can escape froth it. Sir, after going home, I considered the subject involved in that great discussion was a very se- , rious matter; not because it involvsd any very considerable number of persons, but because it touched the great right of the people to make the laws under which they lived. Altholigh long retired from politics, I did not rest ; I felt myself impelled to take te stump and explain to my fellow-citizens the nature of our Government, at the very bottom of which lies the great principle that " man is capable of self-government" ---that he has a right to govern himself. The assertion of this princiPle by the Democra tic party of Pennsylvania, and its denisil by the Republicans, constituted the basis upon which the campaign' Of '1856 waslonght in this State Upon that position we elected Mr. Buchanan ; and upon it, sir ; I stand thia _afternoon. [Pre ,mendona applause-] Talk about men! Vby, Tamee tuchanad was tier& but seventy years ancrhe may die to-morrow, " BiiA; l in a few 'years every man inathis- room ,may, be in his grave; -but thia. prineiple, ,_committed to our keeping, is live or to die I Xel'for'rne, sir, by no act - of Milk,' either' in' 1856, When' I,' assisted to elect games Bnehanan, or by any aetlof mine in.lBsB,lsill I _do ,anything,te falsify,my princi ples, or the, consietettcy Aioli I 'have ever professed to heioVerned - fedi:Valet" time to the present dey. the gentlemen here opposed to us claim to be the peculiar-friends f James Buchanan, but when I look 'around me it' this Convention, I find , but two gentlemen who were his friends twenty years ago, beside myself. I AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM supported him then with all the strength and power which nature .bed bestowed upon me.— Wbo, Mr President,: are the real friends of Mr. Buchanan ? Those who, like myself, twenty years ago, took an active part in support of his claims ? I see before me the gentleman from Veil:Lugo, (Mr. ['lumer,) who then, with me, fought for the favorite son of Pennsylvania He, with toy friend from Somerset, (Mr. Hugus,) p a e n c d u l l?ir friends y i sel myself, of Mr. ra ny, may. Buchanan.justly oia What claim to et b e the t fMrorm. have B we u rh e ea h r t a i t u he a e, n , o e x tio i p oe c e c o fi t re s ihe a tu t i do t us h s e ? y h a bN n ee d l ti s e r o ae f t t do h e o bp s ea e rr ti w gu h hr e o t y and just, in order to sustain his course on any particular question; but frankness and candor. I hesitate not to say that he himself heartily de spises the men who make false professions of their support to his Administration. Sir, in the reign of George 111., when a party—or rather a faction—sprang up, having an existence only in deference to the will of the reigning monarch, the Whigs and Tories, the regularly organized parties of E gland, recognized them not as the embodiment of a political principle.. They were known by the name of—the " King's friends." Thus they were called. They were the meet wretched men that ever cringed and fawned at the footstool of power, to eat the crumbs that fell from their master's table. [Applause.] His tory has recorded the past; past ages inform the preeeet ; but no meaner or more despicable race have ever disgraced any age, if history or experience is to be trusted. And I know, sir, of no parallel more fitting or eemplete to the history and action of the •• King's friends" in the reign of George 111, than the: which Is furnished by the onnduot of those who style themselves the " peculiar " friends of James Buchanan. [lm mense applause ] If there is anything I despise more than all others, it is this despicable man worship. [Applause.] Sir, when you enunci ated from that chair [pointing to it] the doc trine you did yesterday—when you gave us to understand, contrary to the usage of presiding officers, who are supposed to be impartial as to the matters to be discussed—l say, when. you gave us to understand that Congress, as a matter of expediency, might make laws to bind theTer rit.tries, did it not strike you that "all just pow ers derive their authority from the consent of the governed'" that when you declared that the ao toad will of the people of Kansas should be set aside, and disregarded upon a mere pettifogging technical, and petty nation of the preservation of a right, sad that Congress shall have the . Dower to impose laws upon Kansas, without the , onsent of its people, did it not occur to you, that in that ver chair in which you are now sit ting, John Hancock signed the Declaration of In depeneetioe, and declared to hie compeers the radical principle of the Revolution—that which give birth to the Revolution—which enables us re assemble here to-day—" that all Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed ;" that there can be no just Govern ment except whet is derived from the consent of the !governed T [Great sensation and applause.] Now, Mr. President, let me draw your atten tit n to this tae-- sod I iru-t the inspiration of the last two days, derived from the occupation of the chair, may enable you to correct the er ror into which you temporarily and unguardedly fell. [A laugh.] But the true friends of James Buchanan are those who will tell him the truth. The position of the President renders it very hard and difficult for the truth to reach his ears. Power is ever surrounded by parasites and {he tet ors, arid its oar is slow in hearing the voice of tee people. There are two classes who viCit the President; there Rho fivore and those who go merely ro pay their respects to him. The first does go him th Le, and the last 01a,, , e say nothing. They roily are the true fiends to James Buchanan who tell him the truth And I tell you, sir, that if the Contpo-mutt has magnanimity enough to ele rate itself ab ' , re the temporary position they hold tel speak as members of the Democratic party, l speak for truth and the right, their voice would be heard at Washington, and listened to with the profoundest attention. Mr Stinemau, of Lancaster, called the gentle to order for reflections on the character of the body of which he was a member, as it was contrary to parliamentary, usage. Mr. Stokes resnateii Am 1 to suppose the Livention to be ial[e , .te I Applause.] The Ciinvention, sir, may he immaculate, but I am ~ -rt.iict the members are nut. [Loud laughter.] I sir, le the members of the Convention cculd have elevated themselves beyond their tem teciary position, and have spoken plainly to Mr. Buchanan, their voices have reached his ears in unmistakable tones, and my word for it, after sus would have assigned his name a much high er position upon their records, had he listened to the truth, than they will, should he—deluded by his Convention, telling him that it speaks the voice of Pennsylvania—continue on in the course of policy he seems now to have chosen. I believe that, if the members of this Convention would -peak in tones in which the people of Pennsylvan ia, would have spoken, if assembled together, :boy would declare most emphatically that ;a con , Lotions fraud has been practiced upon the peo- 3- of Kansas which had its consummation in h s L-compton Constitution Sir, I despise chi- ,rirry and deceit, and would be the last man to impose upon James Buchanan in relation to Kan or any other question. Mr. President, I have been at Washington r: ice. I had not yet read myself out of the par iy, [laughter,] and when in that city I did not .2,-u near him, just because I did not chi:lose - to go nt.• r him, and thus add to the number of those w h. , are ever annoying him. Now, sir, let us look at this matter in a quiet, -11,n, and dispassionate manner, (and, gentle men, you will, I trust, understand me to speak iu the. most perfect kindness, and with the utmost .expect;) and permit me to say,. with all respect fur the gentleman, from Lancaster, I said noth -I),'Z of any human being at which he should take offence. Well, then, sir, what is the practical question before us ? Shall Kansas be admitted into the Union in ,ce, , rds.uce with the will of the majority of her people, or shall she be admitted contrary to their anti? Shall the principles of the Kansas Ne braska act be sustained? Does any gentleman pre6,:ut pretend to say that the Leoompton Con- L:itatiou embodies the expression of that will, or th... 1 it conbruls to the declaration that "the peo ple shill be deft free to form their own institu tutiJus in their own way?" The thing is simply this: The Lecompto Con sttuition is presented to Congress for aeoe i ptanoe. It 1, supported by about 2,500 votes. (ha the outer hand, more than 12,000 votes were given in January last, protesting against the admis 41c.ti of ihs Territory upon the basis of that Con xtitu-ion Now, the fact is, that the 2;600 persons of that Territory who say they wish to cotio into th Union, and the 12,000 who do not, all declare hat the matter of settling their own.institutions belongs to themselves. In this, they all moat heartily concur. To seek, then, to thrust into that Constitution, by the action of Congress, a provt.iiim which would be,nugatory from the be ginning—and all, the people of the Territory w ?old so regard it—would be a flagrant example ef ongressional intervention and usurpation. In the tseu of so plain an''exPWssiCtn of the pop ular will, ought Congress to impose the prOvisions of •that instrument upon the people of Kansas s ;their organic law 7 The whole thing should be left • exelusively to the people, untrammelled in their action liy ?rand, felts,' or intervention. Now, sir, this proposition contain in itself its 07411 argument.. It is a plain and simple' matter leeviog it in that way, for, after all, these should be eo simplified as to be understood by rill ; and when you so elaborate and complicate them that they are not understood by the whole people, you are guilty of a fraud and a wrong. Sir, iif ever there tive eirenmste.nees which will require th full exere th 3 of tee ingenuity and ability of my friebd front Behnylkill. (Mr lingtis,)- 7 ;f ever there tv,-ro considerations urging the strongest display of talent, to mystify and distract the pop ular mind upon a plain question, the fact of that exercise and display is fully shown in thevarion publications which have been made in defence of this Leeompton Constitution. Is this question to be settled, one of expe diency or principle ? If a mei e matter of policy, I would not this day raise my voice against it. But I deem it easentially one of principle—ore which can neither be evaded or overelaughed by any werwooneiderations of a wretched, miserable expediency. The whole question is, whethel the voice of. the 12,0()0 persons : ,voting iri January spinet th:s Constitution shall be listened to by Congress, or g - ' ,-.'l F' S'; ''., - ; - :, ,r -' ~; r 6 -+-1ffP.47,.; -47 t1...1.4 . , 1,--;,...1s -,- •••,-:..,....t.,,,e4:,„„--.2.•,:tf-,'3“- ,r5,14:01-4;^4.5,-..!'--4,-,;l'-krY:-I`4'.'l' ".- - f:•`.; , ',--' • , i rt" 4A? ' '.. '''''.". 4 r ;;17. %-- • 7. ~. 4 • - =-1,, ; "..• t,F'• ~`.., '''l'rs-' 4 _''' , - - :!..- ..: '',-` .7 - ,' . - , . NUMBER 129. whether that of the 2,600 voting in December shall influence its action? Shall Congress disre gard the plainly-expressed will of an ascertained majority, or shall it accept that of - a minority ? I do not see how any ono can hesitate in his de% cision upon so plain, simple, and easy a proposi tion. Now, Mr. President, let me say, that if it were not for the desire of the expansion of slavery into Territories otherwise free, this proposition, so plain and simple, would be universally ac ceded to. If a necessity exists, as it. is said there does, to secure new fields of labor for slaves, or if other economical considerations re quire that slavery should be . extended, let those who desire it attend to this matter. If they evoke a phantom in doing this which they can not allay, I do not perceive either the justice or necessity of trying to drag the Democracy of Pennsylvania, into its support. More especially am I opposed to such an at tempt because in asking us to do so, they ask us to violate and disregard the basis upon which we of Pennsylvania are in the habit of determining all such questions. That basis is the willof the majority. If we, by our action here at home, determine every question in this plain way, why should we not recognise the fairness of the rule as applied to Kansas ? It is an undeniable fact thefive times as many refuse to be governed by the Leoompton Constitution as desire its adop tion. Is thero greater validity In a Constitution which has not gone into operation than in one which has gone into operation? If the popular power is competent to declare, after a Constitu tion has been adopted and put into action, that it shall be abrogated and , repealed, is not the same power fit to reject one framed but not adopted ? Can it not say that it shall not be adopted Is not that power which is sufficient to do a greater thing capable of doing a lesser? Now, sir, it appears to me clear that it is. If, then, Kansas should, after its admission into the Union under a legitimate Constitution, think proper to alter that Constitution, the peo ple have the power to do it ; or, if they feel sliss posed to declare that they will not go for free dom there, they can do it. All regulations they can make in regard to the one thing, they can make in regard to the other. Now, sir, If there is a power in the Legislature et Kansas to, make a Constitution—to have one of their own crea tion—why, the right of rejection be a subse quent Territorial Legislature _seems to be of equal validity. They must fall 0 7 stand to gether. There are provisions in the Constitution to which I beg to call the attention of the Convention. In the first place, sir, I do not see how 141Istin very • well adopt the Locompton Constitution in the face of the Kansas-Nebraska act, because no man, according to it, would be eligible to be (lovernor, unless he tad been a citizen of the States for twenty years. I object not to that ; it is their right to make laws to suit themselves. But, sir, if we are going to adopt this Constitus tion, we bad better say nothing to the Know- Nothings. [Laughter ] But the subject I was going to call your attention to (and I derive my authority from a very high source) is, that this Constitution was never adopted by the Conven• tion. Sir, there is nothing, in the first place, in the proceedings of the Convention, or in the Con stitution itself, whereby we are shown that the Constitution was ever adopted In the second place, the people haye never adopted it. The people, sir, were never 'allowed to vote on the adoption or rejection of the Constitution. Again, Mr. President, let me call your atten tion to this clause. They were allowed to vote on the question of adopting a Constitution, with or without slavery. But its adoption or rejec tion, without that clause, is a question. that the people never had p' esented to them Here you have an instrument not adopted by the Conven tion tha- framed it—not adopted by the people for their government. And this instrument, en dorsed by neither, is to be made by the para mount power of Congress the law of the land for the people of that Territory for all time to come. Sir, it follows that, not having been adopted by the Convention—not having been adopted by the people, who never had the power of rejecting it, that if it is adopted, it will be by an act of Con gress alone—an act directly interfering with the Kans.'s Nebraska act, and against the rights of the people to self government. Now, Mr President, I have just stated this proposition, not having time to elaborate it, and I call the attention of my professional brethren to the question. It does not allow of a denial. Sir, in their extreme anxiety to adopt the fraud, they have made their instrument invalid. But I object to this on another ground ; the unques tionable Democratic ground ; the ground that all Democrats acknowledge—the right of the people to pass upon all their domestic institn lione, including slavery. So that they have the power to remove this in their oan way, and not any law passed by Congress, or adopted by any' other body, can prevent them. They can modify it according to their own judgment, in their own way, and at all times, provided the Lecompton fraud be not thrust down their throats. Now, Mr. President, the Locompton Constitution de nies this doctrine It denies this right enjoyed by every State of the Union, because it puts the right of property in slaves before and higher than any constitutional sanction, and therefore her people are forbidden by the adoption of the Constitution to interfere with the rights - of prop erty in slaves. Mr. Hughes, (Interrupting,) I ask the ques tion of the gentleman, whether, under any con stitutional form of government in these United States, there is any right of power granted to take private property for public use? Mr. Stokes The gentleman is welcome to my answer. It is a diatinction which has been drawn in every State in the Union where slavery has been abolished. Sir, there is a difference in the right of property in human he , ngs ; and in Pennsyl vania that is the case, she having passed laws for the graudual abolition of slavery ; and so in every State where they have abolished slavery, except in Massachusetts. Sir, I agree that the general .proposition of the gentleman from Schnylvill (,Ir. Hughes) is correet ; hut I deny its correctness as to a particular species of pro perty. But, I say, it is a denial to Kansas of the right to do what we did, and what every free State of the Union has done-to pass laws for the emancipation of slaves. Sir, I wish to call you• attention to another point, and then I will pass as rapidly as I can. Now, my learned friend from Schuylkill has a.,koct a question which is anwored fully by the history of Penneylvanha, and of die Confeder acy. There never has been an alterution of the Constitution in this State, or any oilier of the Union—nor has any Territory been formed into a State and admitted into the Union without the assent fairly expressed or an overwhelmingly powerful majority of the inhabitants.' The can dor of toy friend will admit that fact. Mr. Hughes, (interrupting.) I would ask the gentleman if the amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania bad not prevailed by a vote of leas than one-third of her legal voters? Was not that such a majority of votes as is necessary by political arrangements of this State to alter or amend it fundamental law Mr. Stokes replied, I would ask if the majori ty did not sustain them ? Mr. Hughes. A majority of the people of Kansas sanctioned the Lecompton Constitution just in the same way. Mr. Stokes. Let we tell you that if the amendments to the Constitution last fall had been supported by 2,500 votes, and 12,000 votes had been cast against them, then the gentleman would have found a parallel case. I take issue with not only my learned friend from Schuylkill, for whom no man entertains a higher respect than I, but I take issue also with the law report ed by the committee of thirteen, composed, I suppose, altogether of lawyers, but they have made an enormous legal blunder, I think.-- (Laughter.) Sir, Ido not think, speaking as a I.wyer, that the people of Kansas latte the pow er—if the Lecompton Constitution be adopted by Congress, and it ever goes into effect—to alter any part of It until the year 1864 Why not, sir ? Why, what is a Constitution What forms has it, unle,>s it bind those Whom it, is intended to govern ; unless its terms be complied with and obeyed ? I agree that there are oases such as that of the Constitution of this State, in 1790, in which no specific mode for a change is pointed oat .in the instrument itself. In such oases, the Legislature of the State is the only body competent to take initiatory steps to pall a Convention to frame a:Censtitution. . A admit atioh ,action Is legal, and legal friam the nasality of the ease. But, whery