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309 PRINTING
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largest and inset (..olnpleto establishment in the county.
Three good Presses, and a general variety of material
suited for Plain and Fancy work of every kind, enables
us to do Job Printing at the shortest notice and on the
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U. S• GOVRRNNCENT•
Prosldont--FnAskwu asncs.
Vico Pro:taunt-0o facto), 1). 1.. ATenzsols.
.800 rotary of State—Wm. L. Muccr.
Seerltary of I otorior-12.9111:RT WC:Am:AND.
Secretary of Treasury—JA:%Q:S OUTTIRIE.
Soor,:tary of War—JCITEIVON DAM.
Boer ,tary of Navy—ins. C. Donang.
Post Master (1011Gral—JANIV3
Attorney Genoral—CAl.l.ll CUSHING.
Chief Justico of mote(' States—R. B. TANSY
STATE GOV.ERNZIDNT.
Gov'irre.4l.o.3TM.i.emK.
3uor f terry of State—A:warm G. CUnTIN.
3urvoyor General—J. P. IMAwm:v.
Auditor - General—E. BANKS.
rvottsurer—JosEP II BMW:4 .
ludges of the Supreme Court—E. Lends, J. S. BLACK;
B. LOWRIE, G. W. WoODIVARD, J. Q. KNOX.
COUNT'S; OITULCEIRS.
'resident Judge-11 , ln. JAMES H. GRAHAM.
Lssoelate Judges—lion. John Rupp, Samuel 'Wood
Attorney"—John M. Shearer.
Prothonotary—Daniel Noell.
Recorder, &c.—Jelin M. Cling. •
•Registet—Willlam Lytle.
Mgt Sherillf—Jtsepli McDormond; Deputy, James
Widnor.
County Treasurer—N. W. Woods.
Curoner--Joseph C. Thompson.
county Contmissi more—John Bobb, James Armstrong,
Goorgo M. Graham. Clerk to Commissioners. William,
Riley.
Dlreetars of the Poor--Goorge Shoailbr; George Brin
dle, John C. Brown. Superiukondeut of Poor lloaso—
Joseph Lobach.
BOROUGH orrzolins.
Chief Burg,es44h , l. ARMSTRONG NOBLY?.
Assistant BurAwN—Sanntel , -
Town 0oune11—::. C: %Voodw.u . d, (President) frenry
blyors, John liutsholl, Peter 31onyer, F. liordnor, /11. 11.
.Sturgeon, Michael Shooter, John Thompson / David eivo.
.014 , k to Coo - . l--William Wetzel. -
Constablei—John Cameron High Constable; Robort
McCiirtneya - Ward Constable: -
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First Presbyterian Church; northwest angle of Centre
Square. Rev. Cower P. WINO, Pastor.—Services every
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, A. M., mid 7%o'clock,
p. M.
Socoud Presbyterian Church, corner of South llanover
and Pomfret streets.. No pastor at present, but pulpit
tilled by Presbyterialappointments. Servicescorumence
at 11 o'clock', A. My and 7 o'clock, P. M.
St. Johns Church, (Prot. Itpiscopal) northeast angle of
Centre Sluara. Rev. Janos B. Moms, hector. Services
al 11 o'clock, A,M., and S o'clock, P. M.
English Lutheran Church, Bedford between Main and
Loather Streets. Rev. JA.COII FRY, Pastor. Services
at 1.1 o'clock, A. M., and 7% o'clock, P. M.
Ocrman Reformed Church, Loather, betweenllanover
110 Pitt streets. Rev. A. 11. KRISDIZR, Pastor. Services
at 10% o'clock, A. AI., and 5% P. M.
ALAINItst B.Church, (first Charge) corner of Maitland
Pitt streets. Rev. S. L. M. Cessna, Pastor. Servlcesat
II o'clock, A.'sl:, and 7% o'clock, P. AL
Muthedist E. Church, (second Charge) Rev. J. Al.
JONE 3, Pastor. Services In College Chapel, at 11 o'clock,
A. M., mad 5 o'clock, P. M.
Roman Catholic Church, Pomfret, near East street.—
Services by 11ev. Mr. 1/o:vaaoo, every second Sunday.
tlerman Lutheran Church, corner of Pomfret and
Bedford streets. Rev., 1. I'. Neschold, Pastor. service at
10,4 A. M.
atarlYhen changes in the above are necessary the pro.
for persona are requested to notify us.
EXCICINSON COLLEGE•
Rev. Charles Collins, Pros Mont and Professor of Moral
Sdeneo. .
Rev: Minion M. Johnson,. Professor of Philosophy
ul English Literature.
James W.. Marshall, Professor of Ancient Languages.
Roy. Otis U. Tiffany, Professor of. .11atimmatics.
William 31. Wilson, Lecturer on Natural Science and
'...urntorof the , Museum.
Alexander Schwa, Professor of llebrow and Modern
Languages.
lienjamin Arbogast, Tutor In languages.
Samuel D. Millman, Principal of the Grammar School.
Wililatia A. Snavely, Assistant In the tirammar School
CORPORATIONS.
Cu:tuna Darosiv 1118 L—President, Richard Parker;
loc,lrm M liceteug_Clorks,_llenry_A.--Sturgoon
loaupit C. Hoffer.. 1/liectors, Richard Parker, Henry Sea
m, John S. Sterrett, John Zug, Henry Logan, Robert
Hoare, Samuel Wherry, John Sanderson, Hugh Stuart.
klUalamtiAND Tabtav ltau. ROAD Comeasi.—Pivaldont,
irvdodck Waite; Secretary and Treasurer, Edward M.
lidllo ; Super( niondant, A. V. Smith. Passenger trains
twice a day Eastward, leaving Carlisle at 7.18 o'clock,
k. M. and 0.11 Volock, P. M. , Two trains every day West
ward, leaving Carlisle at 9 o'clock, A, 11. and 2.20, P. M.
Cantina OAS AND WAITS. COMPNT.—Praddellit, Frolly
~14 {Vette; Secretary, Lemuel Todd; Truuraror.Ww.
lootom; . Directors, Y. Watts, Richard Parker, Leruttel.
told, Win. IC Bebtero, Dr. W. W. Dale, Franklbytiard
,op, henry Glass;
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,nty, YRr,R. 111/thin the State 13 cords per year. To
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VOL. LV.
AM .6, fi 11 ELPORTO:E.
For the Herald.
A TOKEN 01F` REGARD
At a meeting of the Belles Lettres Society
of Dickinson College, held' April 30th 1856,
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WnEnnits it has pleased an all-wise God to
remove front our midst, our brother, William 1.
Natcher, a member as beloved by the Society
for the qualities of his heart, as he was
honored for his abilities as a student; there
fore .
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss
of an active and efficient member, and sin
cerely sympathize with his bereaved relatives.
Resolved, That wo wear the usual badges of
mourning, and shroud our flall,-Tor the space
of thirty days.
Resolved, That we follow the remains of our
deceased brother to his last resting place. .
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceasecti and
that they be published in the Carlisle papers.
CIIAITIAS F. lIIMES,
TIIOhtI'SON P. ECM.
LUTHER M. LYON,
Committee of B. L. S.
- T RIB U'r C - OF• TUE'SPECT:
At a meeting of the Freshman Class of
Dickinson College, held April 30th, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unanimous;
ly adopted:
Wit Hawks it has pleased Almighty God ill
his all-wise Providence to remove from on'
midst our esteemed friend and fellow class
mate 'William I. Natcher, of Carlisle, Pa..
therefore:
Resolved, That we deeply and sincerely re
gred the loss of our generous, noble, and warm
hearted friend whom hut to know was to lore,
and also tender our sincere and heartfelt sym
patbies. to . his family in their distressing he
reavemelit.
Resolved, That we by this dispenation of
Divine Providence, have been deprived' of ti
beloved friend awl one in every respect worthy
of mix fullest confidence and esteem.
Readtred, That we us it class attend his ob
sequies:
I Resolved, That n copy of these resolutions
he sent to the parents of the deceased, and be
published in the Carlisle papers.
1101IATIO C o KM,
It. N. EAitii.tur,
Commidee, W T. L. WELCH,
[JOHN IL LvAs,
J. BENSON Assns.
Couivr OF COMMON PLEAS.—At
Court of Court of Common Pleas, held in
Carlisle, commencing on Monday, the 16th
alt , befor_e Hon. Jamos_li. Graham, President
Judge, and John Rupp and Samuel 'Woodburn,
Esqrs., Associates, the following oases were
disposed of. We take the report from the
Volunteer.
RICHARD CRAIGHEAD vs. Jos. Treoo AND
Wire —This was a feigned issue to try the
validity of the will of Thomas Craighead,
dec'd. Defendants alleged, that deceased
was incapable of making a will, on account of
weakness of mind at the time of making it,
and that it was not his will, but that the PIM,
Richard, his son, had made or caused to be
made •a will to suit himself, and not his
father. A number of persons were called,
who testified to his competency, and others to
his incompetency to make a will. The Jury
found a verdict for Pltff. Watts and Parker
for Pltff. ; Miller and Hepburn for Def.
Cn.►s BARNITZ vs. G Z. BRETZ —This was
an action of Replevin, brought to recover a
Drug Store. It appeared from the evidence,
that Charles Barnitz purchased it Drug Store
from G. Z. Bretz some time since, at public
sale. Bretz alleged that Barnitz had not com
plied with the conditions of the sale. Barnitz
alleged that Bretz had not given him an op
portunity to comply with tbo conditions
Verdict for Deft. Watts and Parker for Pltff.;
Miller and Biddle for Deft.
JACOB SusArra' es. Twr or S. Mtn.—Thie
action was brought 14 Jacob Sheaffer, to re
cover damages for the value of a mare, which
he was driving over a public road in South
Middleton Township. It appeared from the
evidence, that the road at that place was in a
very bad condition, and that the Supervisors
had neglected to repair it. Verdict for Pltff.
$low& damages. Penrose and Sharp for
Pltff ; Ilenderson and Ritner for Deft..
WM DI/3110r M. SArtNIBIIIM Or DAVID GAM
7-This was an action brought to,rooover money
of David Grier's in the hands of Mary Moore.
Verdict for Pltff.; 'Watts and Sharp for Pita.;
Hepburn and Todd for Deft.
Citas. OGILIMC U. S. 11EIMITAN.—This was an
of Deft. upon a "BoOk aooount" for goods sold
to James Gaullagher, by Charles Ogilby, upon
the credit of Samuel Hepburn, Esq., Gaul
higher alleging that he was an agent for
Samuel Hepburn, Esq.. Defendant denied
"General Agency," and Phlitiff failing fa
pr„ ing General Agenoy, took a non malt.—
PfIVT fur fly c familti eirrlt.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1.855.
Notts and Parker for Pltff.; Miller and Wil
li/moon for Deft:
SAMUEL GI num ra SAMUEL M'CULI ! OVOII.-
This was 11U action brought to recover the
price of a Ihreribing machine, which Plantiff
,old Defendant. Defendant :dodged that the
machine was worthless, and retui ned to PIM
and refused to pay for, it on that account.-- 7
Verdict for Plantiff $2O damages. Biddle and
Penrose fur Pltth; Miller and Shaip for De
fendant.
Report of the Committee of the !Aegis-
To the Senate and house of Representative's
of the Commonwealth of Pennagloania :—Tho
Committee of the Senate and House of. Repr
esentatives, appointed under the joint resolu-'
lion of the 13th of February last, to, inquire
whether any corrupt or improper influences
liaire been used or attempted to be used, to
affect the election of U. 8. Senator, with power
to send for persons and papers, 'beg leave. to
submit the following report:
Your committee met on the same day it
was appointed, and organized by relectine
Francis Jordan, of the Senate, Chairman, and
appointing John II Filler, Esq., Clerk. It
_immediately-e.Ammenced-the---exnmieurtion—of
witnesses,: and from the 13th of' February, to
the 22d of Mardi last, met almost daily, Sun
days excepted. During this period- pair
Committee held twenty seven sessions, many
of them from four to five hours in length, and
examined fifty witnesses, and some of them
several timer, and at great length. The testi.;
moray as taken down by the clerk, covers 'lBi
pages of foolrenp.
Much Of tide evidence, as is now manifest:
is of no importance whatever, and if reported
would only lead to confuse and mislead the I
ninal of the reader ; and all c'earty of thin'
character has been withheld by our Co.tteit-,
tee All that a majority of the committee
thought it important to take, is herewith - -re- t
ported to the Legislature.
In the examination of witnesses as, will be
perceived. by the general interrogatories, the
Conintittee consider it necessary to relax some•
what the strict rules of evidence, as adMinis
tered in Courts of Justice, in ordinary cases.
The subjects of inquiry in their very nature,
are those of illegality and fraud, and in the
investigation of suchimatters the Courts them-
selves have found it necessary. to the ends of
justice to depart from their general.
C.rc has been taken however, that in all such
departures by the Committee, no injury should
be done to the 'public or torindivideals.
One great difficulty_iwthe way of suacessful
and speedy inqbiry, was the fact that Dr
David 'Jayne. his enn-in law. Isaac S. Eshel
man, and Michael .Piper, all of whom were
ascertained to be important witnesses, could
not, after the most diligent search, be found:-
The Sergeant at•arms of the Senate,.and his
assistant, as is proved by the testimony here
with submitted, made frequent and diligent
efforts to serve subpoenas on these persons;
and it has been established, to the entire satis
faction of your Committee, that the two per
awls first, named, if not the third also have
either abjured the Commonwealth for the time
being, or wilfully avoided the service of pro-
costs upon them. In this connection, it is
deemed proper to add, that the Con:Mice noti
fled the friends of Dr. Jayne that be was im
plicated by the testimony taken, and that his
character was so involved as to demand his
personal attendance and explanation before
the Committee. His refusal to appear, under
these 'circumstances, is hardly consistent with
any other hypothesis than that of a conscious
ness on his part that his conduct was incapa
ble of explanation, and justifies the inference
that he ao considered it. It is proved by the
testimony that' John F. Herr, a member of
the House of Representatives; from' Luzern°.
county, was corruptly approached by Dr. Jayne
himself, and also by his friends, Eshelman and
Peiper, and that the only reason why said
member was not bribed to vote for 'Dr. Jayne
for United States Senator, was because be
promptly and firmly resisted the attempt to
seduce hint from the path of rectitude.
This witness not only stands unimpeached,
but his straightforward statement of his
knowledge upon the subject, and the extent to
'which he is corroborated 'by other witnesses,
have satisfied your committee or the entire
- truthfulness of his te..-
futhfulness of Ins testimony. It May be sug
gested, in palliation of this manifest attempt
at corruption, that Dr. Jayne was inexperi
enceJ in politics, end was betrayed into this
violation of both law and morals, in the ex-1
citement of' a heated contest, ana acted under
an impression that rival candidates were using
the same means. However this might be, it
ho had appeared before your committee, can!..,
didly stated the facts, apd thereby shown a,
disposition to redress, so fir at' in hiapower,
the wrongs‘eoramitted, end to remove the un
just and prejudice' suspicions and injuries in
flicted upon the character of
. the Legislature
by his conduct in the premises, your committee
would have felt much more kindly disposed,
and inclined to a more charitable view of his
case. Ho has not done this, however; but, in
his seal to obtain an honorable office, be in
flicted serious wounds upon the reputation of
the Legislature and the character of the core
mittee, and then escaped from its jurisdiction,
like a fugitive from Justice, anxious
,only for
his own safety and regardless . of the wrongs
done to others. Your committee, under the
circumstance of the absence of the party thus
implicated, content themselves with this ex-
From ihe Min&lphia Ledvr
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
lature in the Alleged Bribery Caine.
trath'
pression of their opinion, and the publication
of the evidence on which it is founded, and
leave it - to the pleasure of the Senate and
House 'of Representatives, to direct further
action on the subject, if they see proper.
The Hun. Lewis C, Levin watt also a candi
date for the United States Senate; or at least
intended' to' become one, upon a certain con
tingency referred to in the evidence. It seems
by the testimony, he intended to raise some
thirty or forty thousand dollars, partly in con•
neetion with this object, and partly for other
purpitiek but how Mitch of' the fend for each,
does not appear. Railroad bonds to the amount
of $4OOO, and, letters of credit for other and
less sums, were raised by, bita prior to and not
long before the time fixed for the election of
United States' Senator. The rollrend`bonds
were taken in paynient of a debt he had a
right to contract, but was received with decla
rations referring to the contingency of his be
coming a candidate; ' but there .is no evidence
that any portion of the fund so raised was used
corruptly by•him, nr-that any attempt was
made so to use, it by any one, except it may
be inferred fromwhat - is said to have tran
spired at the appointed interview between
John F. Herr, of- the Hon e, and Dr, David
Mellinger, of the Senate. To say the least of
this matter, it is exceedingly unfortunate that
such efforts were made to raise this large fund
at the exciting time of the canvass for Sena•
tor: for not a few of the injurious auspicious
.and -reporta-had-theit---crigirr - in - thiti - V&Y
transaction, and by it several members of the
House became apparently involved. Your
committee takes •pleatiure in hereby unani
mously ideclaring, Aar, after as thorough nn
investigation asswas practicable, the evidence ,
on,this part of the case, taken together, does
let criminate any members of the House, nor
does it even justify an inference that any of
them had acted improperly in the premises.---'
Tlis. too, is said •without intending any re
fleetion,uprn the voracity or character.pf the
witnesses who testified before the committee
on this subject. It is bidieved they'acted from' _
~good motives and. Itrgood•faitti, but were de
ceived by statements made to them by others,
and which were subsequently found to be in-'
correct, or at lettit incapable of substantiatidn.
With these'remtirks, the testimony or Ileum
Levin, Tucker, Ashmead, Vonnelly..Velaen,
Sanderson, Cooper, and: others, is submitted,,
that the Senate and" Hotise may form 'their*
own conclusions in relation to this ftind, and
all persons Its anywise connected with it. -
As to the other ;candidates 7 whose, names
were before ehe,Legiblaturc for the office of
United' States . . 'Senator, there is no evidence'
calcUlated to. Implicate• either-of 'them in the
fairness of -Any., efforts • that :may have. been
made by them in connection with this high
and,liononble office. The names of some of
the gentlenien do not appear in the testimony
! at 411.. .and of those who do, it is. not in con-'
neetion with• any - fact incompatible with
tegrity and honor. They aro all, therefore, so
tar as the hibors of, this committee are con
erned, entitled'to stand free tied clear of any
of the Charget that: brought thisrinvestigeticn
. .
A hasty perusal, of• the testimony 'taken
w in,
the cos° of the, iniestigation - niighlinduce.
the itnpresSion that it reflected strongly on
Jacob S. Haldeman, the Senator from .York:—
This is especially, true of the:letter purporting
to be 'written by 1). A. Paxton to said Halde
man, requiring him to refund certain moneys, ,
&c. In justice to that Senator, your com
mittee deem it proper to say that the whole
testimony upon this transaction token together,
not only fails to prove anything corrupt or im
proper on his part, but has satisfied the com
mittee that a base attempt was made to extort
money from bins under false pretences; and
very probably aconspiracy concocted for the
same purpose. It must be borne in mind that
one B. M. Paxton, Esq., is the recognized at
torney of Dr. Jayne, and was. at Harrisburg
with the Doctor during the canvass, and had
left only a few days before the 'data of the
letter in question. Assuming that Dr, Jaytto
or some one for him, had placed $9OO in'the
hands of Mr. Haldeman, and alleging.that- he
had abused a pretended trust, the letter was
a palpable endeavor to levy black mail and
extort from him $6OO.
The name “D. R. Paxton" was near enough
the correct name of Dr. Jayne's attorney to
deceive Mr. Haldeman. and yet no doubt cone
eidered far enough from a'supposed dangerot
a conviction for forgery. The evidence clearly
shows that A. J. Herr, Esq., was instrumental
in getting up this Letter and foiwArding_it..
l':1111d1
rfif — taii, and your Committee, after a
searching inveetigation, was unable to come to
any other conclusion than the one hero indi
cated. Your Committee would direct the
epeoial attention of the. Senate and House to
the testimony of Mr. A. J. Herr, not only in
proOf of . the correctness of the conclusion ,ar
rived at, but' alsb 'as a specimen of prevarica
tion,. aentradictien .and attempted conceal
ments, *Artily to he , met, fYith. , ,
. , .
EmtanAvon.—The,New Yerk .7Vonel , says: :
1 , The wuinber of 'enligrantai to this country
Seems likely to bolts largo, Knot baler, the
present, as on any previous summer. We un
dent and from reliable authority, that ninety
six Ships, all of which bring more or loss emi
grant passengers, have cleared at different
European ports for this city."
l2l4,:iheLondon News announces the depth
of "Currer Bell," (Charlotte Bronti) author of
"Joni) Eyre," "Shirley," and "Villette." She
was the last survivor of three wonderful girls,
the daughters of a clergyman who, now very
aged and infirm, survives his wife and all his
many children.,
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
Pennsylvania Legislature.—lb the State Sen
ate, yesterday, the bill to • repeal the charter
of the Erio.and Northeast Railroad Company,
was debated at length. The joint resolution
from the House for a final adjournment on the
Bth of May, was also considered ; a motion to
amend, so ne• to meet on. the first Tuesday of
October next, to elect a U. S. Senator, being
made and debated. In the House, a large
lumber (it bills passed, among which were
halters for the Atlantic lOsurince Company,
tloomsburg Bank, Belmont Railroad, Mer-
Aunts' and Mechanics' Bank, Southern Rail
road, Philudelphia . Guano Company, the Mer
chants' Bank, Philadelphia, and an extension
of the charter of the Western Bank.
NO. 35
• THURSDAY, April 20.
Pennsylvania Legislature.—ln the State Senate
yesterday. a resolution was adopted, request
ing the State Treasurer to inform that body
what amount . is 'due' to the Commonwealth
from Rebert G. Simpson, Into Treasurer of
Philadelphia A joint resolution from the
House, to adjourn on the Bth of May, was
passed without amendment. The bill to re
peal the charter of the Erie and Northeast
Railroad, was amended and passed second
reading. ,A bill relative to the North Branch
Canal, was rejected. Bills passed relative to
`Om Northwestern 'Railroad; to establish a
uniform paper measure ; to incorporate the'
Reading Savings Bank ; relative to the ac
knowledgement _of deeds;
_to authorize the
Courts to alter charters in'cettain cases, etc.
In 'the }louse, the resolutions removing the
sent of government of the State to 'Philadel
phia, were passed finally. The general appro
priation
. bill was discussed at length.; .A .sec
tion was adopted 'substituting a salary of
$5BO f r members of the Legislature instead
of the Per diem pay. Also, a s=ecti on appro
priating $300,000 for the support of compto.l)-
Bclibols authorizing the
.chool directors to Meet in joint convention in
June next, and decide as to the continuance of
the office of County Superintendent.
In Kansas, the Missouri regulators have de
termined to oust Governor Reeder and elect a.
Governor in his stead. Accordingly a procla
mation ha's been issued. declaring Governor
Reeder to be incompetent for the position be
fills, and that his appointment, without the
consent of the governed, was an arbitrary .ex
ercise of power.. An election has been
,order
ed at Levenworth, to be held on the 28th. for
the selection. of a successor to Governor Reed
'or. Delegates are to meet there to'seleot a
person as territorial 'Governor, whose, name
will 'balm:warded to the Presidout for his ap
pointinent.' •' .
Peinutylvimia Zegia tature.—ln 'the Senate,
yeiterday, remonstrance was road from the
Philadelphia College of Physicians against the
establishment of a Board of- Medical Censors.
The bill te'repeal the charter of the Erie and
North-FAA , Railroad' Company was passed
finally' ' Various Private "and local bills we're
passed, among which was ono relating to the
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad, another
relating to the rights of owners of ground
taken by the'Delaware and Schuylkill Canal
Company, and one relative •to elections in
Montgomery county. The bill to erect the
new county of Penn out, of parts . of Phila
delphia and Bucket was rejected. In the
House. the bill •to exempt coal and lumber
from Alio three mill tonnage:tax was taken up
nnd debated at length. All motions in oppo
sition to it were rejected, and finally it passed
second reading.
• Handbills have- been posted throughout
Boston, offering induced:l'lMß , to men to join
the foreign service, and purporting to emanate
from the Provincial Secretary of Nova Scotia.
The steamship Africa arrived at Boston yester
day morning, but too late to permit of the
reception of her news by mall in Philadelphia
last night. On the voyage from Halifax, one
of the passengers, Mr. E. Collingswood, Ala
covered that he had been robbed of .£1600.
All the. passengera were searched and the
money not found. The report from Havana
that the Cuban authorities intend, in case of
another invasion, to seise nil the Americana on
the island, even our Consuls, is confirmed by
reference to the Soule correspondence.
rennelretnia Legistatura.---Yesterday, a re
port was mide to the Senate by the committee
appointed to investigate charges of bribery in
the matter of the election of United States
Senator. it exonerates all the members of
the Legislature who were supposed to be im
plicated. Tbe 'Senate passed finally bills
relative to issiL • riments for the benefitoteredi
tore and other trustees; relative to Aldermen
in Philadelphia.. In the House, a message
was received froni the. Opiernor, announcing
his signature to one hundred and twenty-four
bills.- The Monde - concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Erie and North-East Rail
road bill,
Col Kinney and Mr. Pebens are said to be
under arrest' at New York, for getting up an
illegal expedition to Nicaragua. and the
'learner United States is said to bavo'been at
tached. A railroad bridge over Grand River,
at Painesville, Ohio, has been destroyed by
fire. It was one of Howe's trussed bridges,
700 feet long and 70 feet high. A large
brewery at Pottsville, Pa., bag also been de
stroyed by fire. Loss over $20,000. Also, a
large stone store house, in Mount Carbon.
Ohio, opposite the chief, hotel. A box, be
longing to a European Express agent. has
been seized on hoard the steamer Africa. con
taining 1000 letters i. ,addressed to Boston and
New York houses. t o disastrous fire occurred
at Boston last night, whit% burned property
covering three acres' of ground about the
wharves Lose more than half a million of
dollars. Several versals were burned.
SUMMARY Or NEWS
WF:DItESDAY, 'April 26
" FitIDAY, April 27 '
SATVRDAY, April 28.