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by george knapp & co - st louis, mohstda.y morjstira, december 28, 1857. vol. xxxvi-no. s04. t banking houses. jots simosds. j,,h5; - titlob. collection and exchange office-ions- s1moxps f fornhy of lj ss?i j johs m.tayluk.iff'rnierlv v( la- lnomi-co,) nave formed a frwrshlf under thej style firm lm01taylxk.totnetawacllollofa ueseral collectox a.d excjuage jivslsess, in th c4tv m. loak ilo. , i parucnur attention wel be given to colleclons, re mitunces made promptlv. 1 tbey will also bar sell on the principal ; cities united state. " una farther notice, tlwir omce bunjing latelr ocenpied by messrs. liogy, wlltenberper jt coou main street, between chesnat line. john sdiomk john' 21. taylo 11 st. losis, november 14th, iki. l ! johnson1, phibltl & 0., bankers axd dealers, so. jl chesntt stheet. (.vcs-r put qjieea st imit, mttowri. "ict cubcesct. make cwllectiom an part tie vviua btalra. per hlpbwt num for nn carrest luaj ndmn all notra at qawtathma " tlw hicon-t prices tirtn tar old specleani lam , a. a rriwn. c. nomex xexxxv. jajisa b. wood peaks0n. mellen fc c0 i, b.vxkers and exchange dealers, rvaesaw, ilusois. oaeticclae attestiox paid to conectiana. re x imuancva tnaile promptlt at carreot tate of exchange. all bbshmw apperuiraix banklne prompxlr attended to. iwmx-rn in m. lulx. mr!r. jolin j. anderson & co liarbr barkjdale; ryeudent the sontbem llank ' lottii. a7 it uoberc aull. baxkeu, dealer lv exchange, lexinctos, jiissocki. xtotes bills coueeted. proceeds prompur 11 rattted current rates us srtien para me lexiinnon, free other charpe. uetcrs american exchanae lunk. t an meek. kead ! jrexel, tiarciner.tireen co, i. jaflrer tons. new campbell inou: mter. l"rlce ar o. caleb cope rcxel co-, ituladelphia: detail. keisfaler a: cokal- more : j osepa v-hiaiet jc totter. nt. white bjt- k ley. boston. mhl lr- e. clare boatox. bw w. clark rhilxde-.rrua. h. vt. clark, ikiode i m:w lotr w 0lakk bros., h bankers, mtlhretl comer jlaa mi ohrc jtrrru, st. locis. illssouei. rhellers ik oold. silver atsd corrrncr. f -i-e ttcksawliloxdsioapbtand-dotccinmisioa. t'ollec flons roadeon ail arallaole points. xtekest on time deposits. tnhu jo. wesaed.) tessox jt dasjes.f wit. 8. tike. sew orleans. ( louis. baton jujace. menard, tesson co.. ankees no. 19 camp l etreet, nur oaixsafs. janu 1ess0n dan.ten, so. 31 mat ttrrtu su loit, mo. ankers an1 dealers-eschanfe-" o ontlwahovellomc.forsalemsumsto cait: bay n-11 principal cities tf l'nion, deal la rank notes. com, negotiate paper. ac 1 eimits rrceir-rd par fauds currency, ens toraarv interest allowed. collections to, andre tarns made with dhpatclu john co., t. excilvnge banking house, -v contrr jfua 4 ohrt ttrttti, tom. 10 nteeest depositors. drafts andkotea collected; -sbftt ithls parehased. mjatlx- chanootlieprnidlallijforsaleattlielowestratesjn sairwtosail aa eoist. shaw co,l l. itesoist co. ca-nmreet,-sewoiieaiim jo.8 main street,8t. lous. ben0ist i" il t'scurmit itank notes, ac . , 4 lav and sell time stfht rills on the principal dtiea t r in i dkm, at tbe mort lavorame rates. v ' llainr an eitexm-'ve corrwpmoi-tc. aod itixnr year ex h penence. are enataed to make collections prompt re tni, lowest rate thromcbout united mate. p1- eairn eouections received pra-3 pnmiptly snlttel without charpe, carrrxit rates of kxchance. m interest paid deposits, andcorrency recehed tb w rnot favorable terms. p ti william ijmrick. an"kec exchange dealer. lrxrtctt.x. jlo.-wiu rnueet tn citv charpe. alt other points cpper misouri. cbsirinc exrroiircnrml reiiiiuancesptompuymaateatwwestcarrent r.x cr?fttto laca a snnonds. robert campbell, saltier. piatt & co- lotxu: e.w. clark, dodpe new york: isculi. camhlos co lurcruft, ilemrer o-. rtadelphia. lt orleans. tv. g. iette1t9x k c., geaeral gsnmissiea merchants, km. j5 xer amerce. sew orlraats. n articular attention cxccnod orders for sncar. alolasaes, coffee, klce, southern rrodnce. is ucrxxs iv sr. lons thos. b. taylor co.. c man. coas. xl sheafc. nu6m nvanxe made ipsients pro di ce i'sovisiuns lleasrs. w. 5. ilettenon c: orleans, by ci1as. ii. si1eafe. dlt 3m o second street. aroxters, kennett grocers axd b collvitmun atercllasts. so. c3 mm particular recelrina forwarding goods. dip ir crerhex raics- x. ojitesss msiwhah.j. .kith. l utflce. con'l-ebse mith, com5iismox iewaud1nu sieec11ams. so.3pordras street, yew jr it sr leteatcrlma.;cratierstreet,yeworleaiis,la. center walnat commercial st7eets,sl loots. comjilsslov aiercuasts. importers dealer earopean western prod ace. eeps verandah hotel jfs. ryvhh blamflx edifice now open rl -i- public, txlnr macnillcrntly furnished. iocs- - --iin this surpasses that anr city p" beinc campntreet, opposite lalarette, houare. most central part f dty, ininiediaie vlcinuy all fashionable places amnse stent, better adapted families those prsterrinc quiet bouse than any city. ts rust class its appointments. jno. t. jeter, proprietor. la-. yotetpber6th, 1657. m!8 ly m. hartey com-. jtpz atttlv vrrrm ts. la. eu cimmhed 1 m3- rartic alar anention piven sales oi kinds produce. also duna: tor boathcrn staples. goods forwarded direct lrotn sail or team teasels wixboat storlnt-. refer r. n. valle col, if offeit chrotsr, fit- louis. n.r. harvey, abote firm. wcl remain market rrcaler year; can be found omoe sloflctt sfaroler. al a. nacdow, jh jrxrrs lsthoft. uredow vstuott, cowa'i&mos for- warding mercuan1, rsrxaicks rvan lou than. tjvermore. cooler aneelrodt rarth, block erers. ambs co., ilelnrlchshofen acurtixmeyer.kny: amelswr, st-lou-h is: pncc conrerse acow j. hmltha llcan 31arpbr,e.j. hart co, karstcndict co-, dsrtd had x den. roys ijr f westport. iiih ' i ohn j. mastxn. attorney at law. wet j rmrx. mo. wiu practice in the several courts within rx .sixth jadiclbi district, special attention given to t ollecrion of debts. " rcrsaxxcxs messrs. rile a cartis. cot roblcamp- v bell iust, wilevi hart. m. louis. ma: ol e-cilccar- h v, john compbeu, kansas city. : s. harris, as. b hunter.chase. kearney, . w. r. uemardjt co., wertport,mo.: johnccmiiiins. liarrisonville. d!9 hm tt"lrjl. 1 independ- atxx. kajoem werport, es , jis.t. troextok, ence, a. kixue, llo. hv t'l'rmck. majors txk backers and land agents, wasrrobt. bay sell war- rtaitk, exchailye on principal cities cnited states; select locate public lands tn this btate or kan- b- as territott, with warrants cash. cullectlons made l cd promptlv remitted current rates excbanee. vreiers j'no. anderson co, lucas fc blmonds, robt. ckmpbcu, ht. louis, mo.; kobt, acli. jxtnrton. orrnhia; new- york ctty; siter, itice & rhua m detphia. pa,; curtis warren. louisville. ky.; tavlor. sbelbraco- lelncton, ky-t l. riournoy. president ! ccmimercial bank, padacah, ky. febl2 jy baltbiorero iac4)bhkau) ac comanrpactcredtobac- commlion merchants nv isoath uav tret. baixtihoee. mr, have hand ar eoutantiv 7 revinirfrum all manutactones ot virginia marvtand. emt deciiptin manatactsred tobaoco.snii- ? ile ir western isoiithern tnarkets, which they inriie siercbants jxnerally. auts 6m h; nfii.raska ix job kiet. csah. bout. lllliv rzinnea' holly. attorneys ne- p zv bessaacttt, n.t. wwaneitd anvbuslnrss hl- mi tbetr p"oft-fin r-ntrastrd their care, particu- larly collect ious missouri, iowa, nrbras- ku. satmacliob puaranteed. j$ iteters linn. james 31. hughes, c6r robert campu-il, - col win. p. howard, m- nc bm h. d am 1yood, pi (en brewery, pitts bpkg, i'lnn leamaleand lurter ikepot. commercial blllh street, tietweea vine wanhinirton arenae. ----- jo&lpii kpencer, apent, propnetr above estahlishinent has appointed bbblh'l jofh cncet bl- sole arrdt for uje sale al- an.1 porter, lllllslsv malt. hopn. ctrrxs. ac. ponic are tticlfdllv injcrnnd ialllllllllhlh that thrv can be up plied pare iht-fjrc ale. reliable quahtv. purpottes k-epinc t-t-k hiu x- nrcswlv tor acciminodatlon private atmliea. hotels. bottlers tavern. town country ran ,rved promptly. mf tvtcmce. tbeartetcbt years ltas proven clti- xens st- louis bevond doubt, tbe fact was islslsb rnbhsbed snap rroo-ta w1u not do practiced hlllllh those ixperjenced tir tnvineses only true r.i t,nd soarcr hainx ?oar coau. rt pants dj-ed. cleansed neativ repiured. j- t-y atarcrte hsha btated orlrtnal cbemical prwt cook att11 kh t. nhey remove ever spotof srrease, paint, wss tar. to- .-rtiiw other ucmmws impurities ta whtcb each parmems liable, warrant spots n (((v annear- beautiful finish lustre is put wben flrt irom tailors. gentlemen, call examine samples coat dressing; u fftr please you no tlbarve will made. n- ii- every dcrtption ldies silks, satins wo..len siia1s anddresses dved. aod jttffrj?.t,b,rir orictnal pertectjun. kemembcr matthews, r pt-mcipisl -rtc sm xtl lin oppohlte irjis b' theatre. branch same 57 green between i ikk am) burular pr90f s f e ! hl i. constable v co.. btssssssssb stanli'juti kebs of th. monarch t-ake , jllavo.2iasrthalalntrrt.at.loum.al. ti.nle sales bare taken the urn premiotn three .ears hi luaaaab mssiio!. at boonrille talr lfel-.wl .t m. itiblndia all articles warrmted. os h . j wiurs. a. j. oeuh 7a.wtu.ia ' wilgus, noble & co., no. 32, old 54, pine street. uotc sign. stpibot ornamen- llullh'. nreehasgeks. glaziers, wlsitexers. tall buaaab x.titi: attnsnos theirmed siyl tbe pul bbbbb f,vtor,totheon.asllrlsrp!andsarstoek bbbba vt.i5tiso aiaterials. t:la-.s.i:c, on hsnd. in- labfb aksivfimb ira 17stgl.llsllinrtrs bbbbbj ?isdf indrjeshftoond vellle ilontajue soow wtdte t."r?,j.i0ircea;c-sextra4nerarh green: bbbbbi f?5-' sintatlantlcwfcl" lead: sere saperior 1 labw! a - ""wis which -e .re preired t.execme bbbbt. jj- sd, to entire sstilaction onrcuslom- bbbb.1 jk.ijhime bbbbbsa v. noarlastyearsstocxof k fjnjii and ameiacan wall 1'al'ek aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam ri- c(jst max. room ftr our extershre k'",?1.)? snbbbbbiabrf1 jit. .i.vim-rl-e orlur sqmmer. 31 vdl u. llabaw ivswulwi hw'to 1rehlsado-ft.dere.t limamamb' rjsxnstnsirt ol larfj smortrtfeom bbbbs lrii.srlio iiivu. sauos. ameruuand knnch, from batmlh stumdvel.mlromwcto.is;;. ," rlredtoalao lurxkm thorust pooce in rybeuatrlc, bbbbbbb ' n.y. adrtisements. i r-rom v. b. i'almek's american newjpaper snbscriphon and advrrtmn? agency, tntrane unimingy. joiix ramsay's islay malt iciitcn u'hiitky. rjiwextt poncheons of the above superior whimvy. 1 now landing from ship windsor forrest, for sale in , lond.hr jov f. tohu t da 6t 506 anil s08 fionth front su rhlladclphla. iwillard. wcod at co., s7 broadwar. sew ii ork.oqerforsale.ltthepackafe.alaive de slrahte assortment or cotton audwoolens. suitable ror tbe clothine iouii.e trade. bleaculd sheetisc.s siilktis:-from wamsutta, rotomae. warrrn. aqoednocx. llano ter. coddincton. vtka, jeberfoiulaseow, ikfdjjerllle new york city mills, with many other well known rerr deal cable stvles. sll widths qualities. brown lleetim;s.'fromthe canonlrua. dodeerille various qualities w idths. bleached jeans a supercne hand! article. dr1llm medium eatinrtlts larpe flue assortmenl black, blue, brown; cadet, drab, oxford colors, low priced fine trades mlnot. leeds. sr"" vlue-shaw naoc. ales, hullsrd spencer. man chester, mills. fancy cassimeres desirable stiles, suita ble prlns- summer ,;... doeskin super, blk sojrswemiit rr. satlnltls-alarceasjortniejit very choice patterns. all colors andcrades. kentl'cky c.cnonoc jj"' jj" york. war. let. amherst, mllls.weu a-orted don'lle asd'in m cassiiieres-alow - mel vttv dewral me colors. .m rlankets ontario wo.l n riejlum?'"d supcrfl. fniil. mackinaw-and kf.kys1 lain-iilsck. white tey. l'ii alhany pin co, solid bead pins, saperior article, "of sizes. mhls krom xcw gpaper adtertisinp apt nry s. m. petting ill, 119 nassan street. im a. btouia. wv. aijkxirr. lewis morris & co. commission merchants, articular, attention paid to f . hemp. tobacco, western prod ace generally. also, purchase manilla msal lletnp. jute cordace myll ly drugs grorfries. at. jsbsbelr bis 8 it) rtkia lvacttreii, fssbsflsbbbla n0.iu west broadav.ncw stile inf"! msnoactur-r r-ulnted concert u 3 piano. subscriber would intorm his nameivus iriends customers, that be has areatly en urredhismsnufartorincdeparlment.lneettoitieet increase demand hi unrivalled piano", as every llano. cpeciallv tone toueh. fs personally superintend ed bv stttmcriber. public wiu warranted an tnstru ment which, beauty, strentrth durability, power, "weetnes touch, stands unsurpassed. piano sold lowest manufactarera prices. call is respectfully solicited. nl if andrew wind's american, canadian euroitean adtcrtisiiip: subscription acency; no. 12 beekman street, kerosene oils distilled from ce-al (secured bv letters patent i llpaf inat1 no oll. the light ob tained this oh exceeds in brilliancy that of any other oil or fluid heretofore discovered: is tnexploslve, and will remain limpid verv coldest weather. compunv recommends as tbe lamps best adapted to oil, inanutactured follow-tn-parties: uessrs. cornelics a raker, also. droit, ol itiiladelphla. e. v. hauchwoot co, iwrroadwav; rrooklvn hint .la no. 72 rroad street: xlessrs. ltiett co. william street, l. mercelr. 137 elm 1l edwards. 441nae n. y. samples different stvlen can he seen at office company. kerobene lcuricat1no oil.no- 1. rrepared suit finest, all kinds llachtnery; burns brilliantly la locomotive head ujhts, car ordinart solar lland lamps, stands srreat depree cld sperm adniirauy adapt ed radroad teamhlp use. lubricating oils, fnpe rir lnbricators. be found possess, advantages over anr market same prices, .not burn have been thus prepared nek tn tttulrements railmads other. kekofene hinnacle oil. eiprewlr for sblps' admirably fur tlie use orteamxfaips.menof war. merchant ressels. lake river craft, bums cabin, stateroom, binnacle, fore cattle, lamp, signal lanterns. ac rinnacle lone sperm, wtu bora night without requlrins; trimmed, an art antajre obvious every shipmaster. obtained wholesale heaters, bhip chandlers, iminlsts grocers new york rerularlv appointed tent companr. tnanv principal towns tillages t tales, canadas it-land cnba. local ajrcnts (tn conlormity with roles es tablished by hoard trustees.) on application ars revs. ienrra! agents, 90 reaver street. york. r. circulars, fun rrucnlartettiinonuls, ac, ill forwarded above. kenene had ot alr.t. waring. 54 commercial jels ly rtcsiax wells kr. c ii. gale leave inform public, bore above anv depth required, loealitv. mr. . now encaxed oquawka junction ifendemon county, llltnois, produce ceruflcates bis ahtutvt meet contracts. orders left witli ja111 j01inmn, near flora garden, hetenth l louis, directed oquawka, illinois, receive prompt attention. 49 2m j t1ie clasgow axi etvork steamship compa.ny-s spledsd asit ptmtrful steamers. eiinl.rim.tl..20 ttiit...wk.cmmuc,comniander. 2.150 ton...robcktcbaig, glamjuw ia3 ttrtif.. jobjc dnak. s- x- 4kapl'ointei1iiballfrom sl, mtwl vokk, ytai natarjay. th january, 12 bbbivabascas oviov. lhnn. fiiom glasgow, york, saturday. 19th iecember. na tes pjssa ge. 1 0rk. first cla ruiih-a. fi rvt c1as 7j ml meetsre, foaud ith meerace.loundwith cweaed proris- cooked provision. 30 (4 kn. ........... r iiineas. cbudrennnderl4yearsof afe,nalffars; infants steer are. 93 m8l rrturn tickets availahle within six months steam er line. rirta .. w to third class . ..... tft do an experienced surgeon attached each tamer. for lasa?e. apply itavtd allan i'oe. maotreal : john cameron. wellinftnn street. tronto; william porris. jaine street, hamilton ; e. o. lkkertnfr, corner main and swan strreta, uuflalo; l.j. llicbv, milwaukee: lana lands. 1 15 si. nth water chicago; m. rellly, 159 jeflerson avenue, iemit- dll james raebcen, 17 rroadway, new york. uvettroolaad york screw steam ship compaa'y- crr of baltjmurexxi ton....capt. ijeitch. crrvf t.4avaf;p(.v,2atons..capt. wtul vitr man chester 2.iswons..capt. peracx. kasgarw. i,0 tons capt. jerrxct. jtm. nfiue a!mnesilendid steamships will sail arf&9l rnin ork every altercate thaiv ikeqldar. from lrttrpool alternate wed ffjhhbkw vrsday. tare iroin i ort-cabin. its: class, $30. fare itom liverpool cabin. ss: clan. p1v these strainers are supplied with improved ttzht capartmentis carry ursons. persons about proceeding eurvpe, or wishim: send ur their iriends the old country, can purchase tickets, ob tain all inrmatlon. by applvlnc u. dale, is itnalwav, york; r.j. coetip. lbroadar. wx lindsay, dl ly no. k2 cbcsnat loau, mo. lsots. season arrangement rexiclar fiatcbllay packet lor citv, providence. rocheport, gibson's. roon vtre, arrow rock, lilaarow. cambridge itrusnwick. fft atiilknewaitd ilpht draught freight steamer ltrzj c w. somkakt. iukxt mcpneoox, caaisfil master. wiu, on early opening naviga tion, commence her trips a regular weekly in tbe above trade, leaving louis ererv saturday errening at 4 o'clock, returning, leave trunswick tucs dav 12 k. arrirlnc sl loots thursday. j sombart has been built expressly trade missouri river, combines strength, peed lightness draught- undersigned, rrtaromg thanks part lavors, respectfully sotlclu liberal share isatronuge com friends shippers generally. 11enry mcpuerson, martcr. r.mcphcxsox, jr, clerk. dl2 4m ofnci op kmt cunuc up ejcirage.) rhasdciphia.lecemberalis7. $ s el led proposals axe invited, be re reived this office, until 10 o'clock a. 4th day january next, furnishing contract tollow inx ajrny supple arid materials, dchverable cnited statrs clothing equipage isepot, (schuylkill arsenal.) quantities as req mred. viz fc.w0 yams 6-4 dark blue indigo wool dyed) cloth caps bands, weighing 14 ounces per yard. ,0 -ldarkblae(mdiguw(ioldyed)tilledcloth 21 onces ard. x2f,)tuo s-4 sky bine (indigo twilled doth, l.fj h ondlgodyid) cotton flannel4 weighlngch 210.w0 white flannu (cotton wool) weigh 6h peryard. 10,000 fc-4 nannel dyed.) 10.000 47 inch alpacca. (black.) luoou co si canton flannel, 7 it5.w0 onbdrached dritlmg. 6s 2a0m x unnleached drilling, 7v pervard. twm duck, 22 v 15,000 30 uy skifco iwj uch cuon 14w 25,000 28 hxrh 3.000 11 tard. a500 9 16.000 24 dock, 12v onuses 25.000 33 9h rard. 12a-00 army llankeu wool. gray, (with inters u.s. black, inches length, tn centre.) ' each blanket to weigh a pounds. 7,5o0 dozen pairs baf stockings, 3 sixes, propsriy made, of good sound cece woul. and with double twisted yam, 2 pounds per dozen. 10..ho pompons fur engineers, ordnance, medical depart meut, dragrxms, rifles, artulerv, iniantry. 30j0o0 can bodies. i2,0t"t v ards glazed silk for covers. 149 n. c b. brai scales, pairs. tco sergeant's do tloou cerooral's privates' brass 5 c. si. bronzed de 30 5o0 corporal's privates biooxed 7.0u0vards h in worsted lace, i yellow, scarlet, sky atu tn line, organge, green. 6.7u0 red bunting. cinsj white 2.su0 blue zfioo gross coat buttons. 3.500 vest 300 mis,pendcr buttons, hite eqctsi. 4a"q shirt oo 4kvt tent wood, small 12, wo slips, 5,wo0 large. looo slijks. iw hospital poles, seta. 500 wail 600 common 4.0jo galvanized iron wire rods, tents, lo.wt staples, z,ta3 nn pans, iron. camp kettles, iron, three sizes. lttmcanteena,(3 pints, wcightuh ounces.) stop per. 1.000 pick axes, two 2,'0 d handles. lw0 hauhets. 40 trumpet cords taselt, orange. 0 yellow. ro drums. artillery, complete. 70 infantrv. 1.1o0 heads, batter. ( 700 snare. 313 snares, acta. 1 2v0 sticks, 200 carriages. all the above mentioned articles mast conform is alt n spects tbe sealed standard patterns this office, where thrv be examined; auditemple will sent by msd. any additional htformatiou regard them w hich may requetvted br manutacturers or others wish ing ofirr proposals. it desirable that dvmeatic manulactare. . , ivtivertes oommence on 1mb day february j next, one-half ot quantity contracted ltt eml equal monthly proportions, before 30th april lbm; rctminder within tour months from date. greater as contractor mv hud con eoieni. tte prl.ilei:e reserved bv united states increas inc one-third ill sup- pln-s eliixe mentioned, giving one month s nvtteeof denired increase. favments made delivery, should congres ha an appropriation meet thtm, toon re arirr appnpriatio sludl purpose tm cent, amount delivery tained urtil contract shall completed, which wul ftkieited cnited la case defalcation ssrt lulfllltng contract. rids receued manufacturers regular deal' ers. otdy, artlclea proposed f urnbhed : none considered manufacturer's mill deal er's place busiuet not specifically set forth. contracts baited accepted proposals, ful fillment more sufficient securities required. names, address, responutbillty persons securities, witli acknowledgment said they such securltv, wtu see roudandsufscientsecnrlty furnniied ts obtained, transmitted distinctly understood every person obtain ing a contract, that said contract u not tratuaerableith outtbeconsentot proper authority, and any sale, as signment, or transfer of it. without such consent baring been obtained, i except under processor la.) will be re garded an abandonment the son tract, tbe con tractor bis sera rlties held respunsiue for all los. cr damage to united states hlcb may arise from maid abandonment. i'rono4als fll addrxed undersigned, endon-ed -itopuals furnfchinr amiv upnue materials. henry c walnk. s tjani t. major. a. u. mr. 1 t orrery on saturday night, lwh inst, jew ivetaocupied by w. cannon, lii town o laml. "tsalme count v. m iarl. was st4enjewel2y. watciiejd money exceedlng slu .n alur following numbers decrlptlon ol atcue.. , ttt fd dt which perpetraror this theft mav yet detected hunting curtir lovr full jeweded( no. known ; ladie.; gom kto&jiiccma co xo. 7.7ftj ( lserhactmtlr.tlios.ioiton ?.-5?? ' in . lpx imntecocds..........no. 2j14 silver lrvtr. wm. luzler no.il.4tk) 9i do j.cllamberuln" 35,703 isilrer open-face leplne: tivla la4.es chain, 14 dwta; 3 gold spectacles extra neavy rracelet rracelet, tleart attached : several cameo stone braoeuu anv large small ovid mom rnastntrs: jet do; lava set jeweirv box cornelian jewelry breastpins (painting:) large, massive fob chan -munttmdd cn gw-u're bracelet: 2svtshearrt - tnid ttauons, niarled j. chamtrtruin 2 cold lockcisi, ilairormmatare. luades,thtea' manv article row remembered a!v. some 20 23 ciutomeri watches, cf sradas, both j sliver gola mro. cry ot above, apprrhciasion g&a cos rtcuon thwf, wm pty two hundred dollars, hon-lnnl doilan lor rtc roods. aenaim a.euckzr. i the missouri republican: tcbusued dau.v. tki-weeklt and weekly bv eortfji: knapp, jv. pakcrall. j prprietrm. john knapp) office no. 11 chfinat street. terms op betu11ucax. itily.ra advance) uj trt- retlv. (in 4vdt"jic-r) wwr, in jvirc-, ....... j" wc-rur, k)t paid advance, id arumy "r matkur republican... tlbuffbteialie ... j"! " t o out of ut ttvaverklk. to oabsof loartem wcekli w cami rates foc allvektimntf arvrixts, ust awl fouxd. iioarmm., fok kent, ke340val, 1u be charged fllfty cent persfinareof elptit lmeor le, tor firt hwcruon, an4 trmtj-fire crnt for car!, addltioul .thont altera tion. flvp orr.e.rli:m!irtcf sft - oee-t 1 twor-fki 2 50 iremu .. oemmth ........... 4 0 two montlm 6 ( hint raontha . tt 00 six months .... 12 twelve month 14 20 st ah ajvertlmtmenu required kept en second pare, at iwv each dap, on uiird nape an adranrt overstated rxteft. 3?" advertisement directed duplaved, or art zrgr type, double rates, ty yearly advertisers will c-rtrv ccu firing space over contract, when to-pesye is used, tnnde paper .and regular want. bents, removak copartner ship notices, oonsinees, &c c3t tramtimt adnrrtttntg mutt paidor tm adranre tbe republican. rnow kamn. clrun k-rlnrn. trublr nl lroiupf am (imt. icai. rr's .iddrrm-linmsr of f ifttil a,t f.n sw il jim lane i. inrnilr .1 mairl-aflcl-wair-tlm- rr.nl! westtobt, i)cinlirr ui. tiic returns fr.om joihimjii arc iijiptrfect: shaticctlierro-a!itotcas mcn htimlr w ami t.ktv-(irc; at 0.''" ,1u iinndred, abouu thr um( uxinsin n- ' rieoi"" "mcs jowu to-nisht from- lawtcn- an.l ioomp ton; when tlicciprew! left lire former place, wv- , cral hundred men erci " leaving forlccomp lnt .leniand.and if ra fused, to take ly force. hie territorial arm- the goiernorv dispusal. i send you licrcwith iidress acting kv- cmor iieweb, pcoi.e kansas. it is brief, lmt point. there ere rumors, tn-day, ot a fight in re gion or fort scott, which was uthat thirty j had tieen killed. tliis evening driver coach from ossawatoraic denies il- isdonbt less mere rumor. to-night received letter dated lawrence yestenlay, states that lank has gone and intends first demolish then "wipe out" lexing ton westport, war extermfca tion le liegun on pro-slavery settlers shawnee kcscrvation; they are iks shot dram their houses burned. 1 regard this s t intended nroue iwrder iop!c acts taliation, give laxe's party some show an excuse for war. desperate effort being made get up civil strife. we hope, as c cxiiect it, fail. "constitution with slavery" carried by large majority; no doubt it. ii.c.1. lawrence, kansas, dec. 21, 1857. 1'ostjiaster, avcstport: it must be awful times down to fort scott. was reported last week that the free state men had roasted two of our menalhc; but is not certain as jet; there has been a 1 utile, and jim lane gone down, are, no doubt, 1,000 cither at scott or into jlisuri. proposed go lexington aud levy contribution $.'0,000 pay expenses lut war, then np wipe out avestport. say they won't stop line; so look out, strong, quit yourselves like men. vigilant committees meet often, some keep in session till mklnight. qnitc likely will lie blood spilt on shawnee reservation. are talking going squads, burn houses pro slavery men, while folks burnt their houses, shot come out. i don't sign my name, post office part state. addrr.. fa the penplr f kanaaa. having been appointed by president of thc united mates to cflicc secretary, and, dar ing governor's absence. acting governor this territory, it is proper that i should make you a brief address, sndcient indicate what my fu ture course action will be. troubles and difficulties with which people tcrritory hai e involved makes more necessary, for would le unreasonable expect anyone occupy position lo escape misrepresenta tion abuse. passions many have iiecn so thoroughly aroused, long standing difficul ties embittered fechngs one portion community against another, has represented as almost impossible find any willing listen voice reason. lam not prepared believe. there are some violent men who bare assumed speak au thority at large, counsel such measures mast necessarily, if followed, lead bloodshed, anarchy confnsion; no doubt but require than asser satisfy me yet enough ol conservative element remaining uphold cuf rcc laws, alone lives aud property our citizens can be protected, honor country presencd. earnest desire n fair opportunity afforded all territory approaching elections give full and" free expression their opinions, an evidence following quotations from his instructions me, through secretary state, dated december lith, 1837: "tbeconi ention hieh met lecompton on let sejitember, had framed coostitntion, bad authorized it. snbrnit tbe question ou 21st december, whether consti tution adopted or wilhont slarery. importance ot issue coald well over-estimated. involred complete authoritative settlement only subject difference seriously agitated kansas interfered its pros- perity. 'thcqualined electors, therefore, whom settlemeut referred, badan unquestiona ble right attend polls jrtre rotes, ! day ajipoidled, tbey were required do hifhest considerations public doty. in ex ercise nfrbt, rnoreoier. they entitled adequate protection territorial tioverument, (ioiernur was bound employ irpai means ax nis commanu to itc security snu lair ness lo the election."' -the eonnicting opinions which prevail in ter ritory . he says, had tbetr appropriate issne at tbe ballot-box. and i hat iieacenu arbitrament tbey. might sately be referred. rzeat objects ac complished, opinion of president, were preserve peace territory secure free dom election." ...... -from these views you will readily understand what president regards as chief duty de volves upon on mr. stanton's successor. this du ty pre-erve lac kansas. every person entitled vote under constitution ought hate safe acccr polls, lrom any re straint whatever iu exercise elective fran chise, inhc cis il power is found insufficient for purpose, troops ot cnited states should em ploy ed aid it; it may a wise precaution hair tbera stationed, ad ranee, within reach those places where, your judgment, their services are like ly required." "titer (tbe instructions heretofore given) refer prominently preservation certain important elections; but need hardly inform ou that vourduty not intended confined special occasions. extends, course, pro tection all citizens just rights, aud aj (plies well one legal election an other. lerritorial legislature, doubtless, con vened 7 th insth while remains session its members lie dehberatince. rigbtlul action must also res isted, bbould authorize bv peo ple. tot held w ithout internijttion. no less than authorized by convention. preserved freedom elections secure, there fear disastrous conseqnencea. pub lic journals contain reports move ment portion residents kansas, organize revolutionary goremmcnt. hard probable report can well-founded, llat attempt made lead prac tical collision with territorial authorities, authority government necessarily maintained, from quarter interfere, violence, au thorized constitutional convention, or resisted main tained. peaceable progress obviously occasion uo injury citizen, tarty, because results have only lbir due weight nnderthe laws." "it vitally profile ol other people kanaaa, e full determination question now iieforetbem decision." proper add, legislature interlere elec tions zlst december 1st monday january, mode manner prescribed seen my plainly marked out, own subjects entirely accord shall find difficulty obeying them; trust good assist me preserving territory, same time settle questions perplex them. far more easy do through ballot-box, sword, in. way done much speedily. i: regretted resolved constitu tion, submitted to-day; been general attendance slavery would folly definitely set tled. "tbe american never determine political absenting themselves the jiolls. their absence is regarded as indiffer ence, and majority of votes actually given de termines result, not that, might have been given. it asserted by some that persons from other states interfered in elections frauds perpetrated which they hav e overpowered deprived rights. these charges may lie true, but if so, evils complain will be remedied absent ingthcmsclvcs polls. american citizens can never preserve rights abandoning elective franchise, pnnishmehttoo severe indicted on tbe man who, violence, trickery, or fraud, would deprive them it. there no question connected with our govern ment ought cannot bo ami cably settled true a presented manner objectionable to some, good reason for refusing vote ; wills it, difbcnlty soon beremidied presenting required. this has one reasons assigned why portion people to-day fairly presented. an is, tbey anticipate frauds. i cave seen ("en. calhoun, president convention, whom returns are made, besides suring me he done continue do all prop crly conducted, invited myself presi ding officers two houses territorial legislature present at counting vote. dissatisfied results elections, ) hange issu-cablc resort ballot box. very stringent law was passed late ses scssion prov iding lor inflic tion penalties jwrsons engaged elec act meets my most hearty approval, yet sufficiently stringent, 1 gladly assistln making more so. possible throw too many guards around great btdwark,wbich founlation free institutions. close address without warning against allowing jiemselres drawn into quarrels originating conflicting claims lands. this, fruitful source difficulty new countries, condition af fairs territory, desigriing men seek turn everything sort political account. troubles loss valuable lives traced tnis cause, should cautious about taking sides grounds such matters purely personal character. discharge duties take steps will, judgment, let contribute carrying out views above expressed; majesty laws must shad maintained. shall expect orijieration citizens, .j-e-tations realized. fears ;s-n-e w ill preserved. j. w. dknveh, secretary acting overnur. lli.tl.mlikr 21, 1s-77. kansas fellini. ai wasiiisgion". the washington union had recently a short but verv sensible notice of teeling at fed eral metropolis. it remarked that up to time, 23d inst., there lieen no practical question be fore onigress for its consideration in connection with matter; nor knowledge affairs iu territory been so full and complete as j ustify opinions expressed may not materially modified by subsequent information. when constitution shall presented, admission state under is demand ed, subject will fully before congress action. then let merits lie candidly fairly discussed, should be, action taken on due delilieration. we anticipate an end matter dispose forever, manner satisfactory whole country, ex cept those who seek array one section country against other strife discord. llnion properly add, informs, tion large, excitement exists concerning this matter. terest ccrtainlv felt it, believe general disposition prevails await development facts which en av.e take such thereaf ter exclude thi lrom luills tt,i ls ma., .igciticjncc ia remarks or ciuon.and they counsel all democrats keep cool he driven into extreme views ac tion, miserable twaddle blatk ee publican papers. cincinnati "enqalrer. i wahiii.ftto"y coilice.sroxd'krv'ck. washinuton, december 23, 1sw. , an interesting presentation occurred on monday- last at the kussian legation. sultan of tut-key hav ing determined to confer fraxci. daenese.of this city, order turkish ' legion or honor, called "nishan medgedic," in considers ion high opinion entertained by his imperial "majesty mr. daixese, and appreciation faithful, devoted coura geous services native country, emblems f order, with accompanying diploma " itarct," couched most flattering language, j bearing sultan's cypher large gol len h letters, were forwarded from constantinople jlaron stoeck l, russian minister here, for dc . lr cry, same presented monday. tl c curious reader may inquire why s-oinplimentto character daixese was hot paid through american officials? "thcre-by-'jiangs a tale." thi who isa constantinople, brother (jene.'al dainee iiussian service, one ti no l. s. vice consul jort natrvn city. there he unfortunate enough incnrtl displeasure bcovvx, ameri can ira,ioman u. legation, every manner persecution set foot against him, ending oi dy felonious breaking into fice andse. iznrc official archives. dai xese .threatened violence ans trian lcgafl on, instigated offl rials, ha. ly tho ramo : united st uesand laid all facts licfore mr webster, th secretary state. that distin guished gentle, nan not only reinstated jxl. sesn, but app ointcd him full consul, thc f'ovemment dir cried should lie taknhack constantinopl man-of-war, saluted upon landing. before daines'a however, could reach p-oint destinatio" jt weustek died.mil coniu.ii became attijssccrctarj- coivspimtors again themselves work tueavsistanccof their allies deiwrtincut sute, several vjf wliom still dis, grace office, mx. coxnz.rj way induced re voke ap-mintim tnt vr. da ixese recall again. bi"wn;, drtigoman reported, among other thing i, -appointment obnoxious sn.'tan, very unfavorable if d aixese, had requested ho would tr e permitted fill office consul. dee tils disgrace- luiauairwouiu nil a vuiuszc . jyir. datxesewas recalled and up to tins day has failed obtain justice at the hards of j vmerican government, though he been tbe rr ipital for six years ap pealing i"xecntiveai) d petitioning congress. co-conspiratore in tb e department "stale manage keep inr estigation their own hands course red rcss s impossible. sultan hearing fa) seand infamous represen tations mr. brovvx. , endeavored counteract them by forwarding t jmr. daixese magnifi cent diamond .ring, as mark his high appre ciation him. jood-hounds which had lcen pursuing this penile men particularly those w ho kennel .the epartment state, reported that daine fce'was attempting palm off an imjiosition iqhrj. 3hc american public ring not 1 crt presented him but purchased himself letter ac companying it; was forgery. these calum nies were iu urn communicated sultan, be then etcnnineii confer npon sub ject of! icial conspiracy only lionorwhich c onld counterfeited, ward it throug h channels untainted, where there would le nod anger suppression or theft. does reader ttj enquire, why emblems order the! zn-kish legion honor, forwarded hr. daixee, through ameri can officials constantinople? if beuvvx lost ctj nfidence respect impe rial highness lie wondered at? is melan choly, how crei, lo reflect are kept office foreign countries, whose moral honesty no one any confidence. who docs recol lect base co nduct same dragoman palming upc n congress peo ple, amin birr, accredited minister irom urkey unilcd states, getting appt opriation twenty thousand dol lars defray 1c expenses here, when likown knew teacher horsemanship military sc hool constantinople, wtio procured shcert leave absence ut. b.'s so licitation, i v.isit country with h'rn. ten dolhtrs appropriation, ex pended before government here wr informed torki-h legation lorn.' .on, whole tiling w-us iufamous fraud rest the apptopriation was immediatcl'y stopped, and ajiinllbrwas punished by his government for baseness. mr. brows rerun lcj to official duties, not cv en reprimand!. l jid wehster lived a weeks longer i "have no doubt fraud wonkl have been pun ished dismissal from office. such, expressed determina tion. with this tecordof facts staring bf ciianax inthe fai howis it is permit ted lo continue in pc -ition he holds on dis grace it. can now-joe ret idilypcrceivedwhythc sul tan of turkey w as law dling entrust second honor intended jl.-. daixese, keeping american ofli'iils. tlie hare related arc familiar jry member committee foreign llcfatioris thirty-fourth congress. will general c is, or bcciiasan look iuto record? e,usec. xavy v rpartmcot has just received an intcrcsting lett capt. dtrroxt min nesota. she ras t cape good hope tak ing coal. all liands were well. d. pro nounccsthe minnesota spk-tsiid ship every respect. report list ccn. sccst about moving "hcadojzarters trie army" xcw york wa hington fs incorrect. old gen eral viv-t washington officially first january spend few transact what bus" mess tie may find here claiming at tention r jti .in then return home. itrja-toxs are issuing anelegantiolnme giving detailed historyof great "railway celebrations 1s57 including coun a;. -an account visit our st. louis frier jd atlantic sea-board. book be a. decided hit. tt3 citizen's bank baltimore allow its fivo -dollar bills go protest suffering i) 10 k sued sooner than redeem them. congress take recess 1 predicted. x. i in aapmnr cart or.viiw.arl, held nt hi. i..ai, orl.ber tern, 1837. mart charlotte vs. garriel s. chouteau tt at. opinion of supreme court, by iiiciiarts . sox, judge. the plaintiff asscrts.hcr right to freedom on ground that her mother,-a negress, was bom montreal, lower canada, almct year 1768, and mother not born a slave, because slavery did exist canada at time birth. trial gave parol evidence tending prove mon treal aliout 1708, actually tolcratcdliy law canada. defendant, his part, rrove actual existence -canada ycar'nob. slaves were icvig j nized as property, i.'osc, s mother, sold slave defendant also gavo follow ing docu mentary : first. articles capitulation sur render 3iontrcal french english forces, signed bth september, 1700, lord amherst, commander-in-chief british'forces xorth america, marquis de vcndreucl. governor lientenant general for king 27th article secured canadians tree exercise koman catholic religion. 17th anirk: is follows "the negroes parris both sexes shall remain their quahtv slaves, iwsessra anil whom they belong; lie lincrty 'accp them service colony or tose'jtheni; may continue bnng ihem up religion." " o'rantcd, except those who made pris oners avtvw. tlie definitive treaty peace concluded between kings ot great "britain france 10th day february, 1703, which ceded transferred crown britain. with all its dependencies. britain agreed grant lib ertyoftlie religion inhabitants he would give more effectu al orders new lioman subjects might profess worship accord rites uomish church, far laws permitted; others had been canala, retire safety wherever should think proper, sell estates british suli jeets, takeaway property without restraint. bat treat-is, every respect, silent refer ence jiersons pnqicrty canadians. third. proclamation george iii. dated 7th october. 11ki. it begins reciting ex tensive valuable acquisitions america bjen paris february. 17ta, being desirous subject', w ill kingdoms colonics avail selves lienefits hich accrue therefrom commerce, c, thought fit issuo thereby, publish declare granted let ters patent erect within countriesand islands confirmed said four distinct governments called bv'the names quebec (ca nada) east florida, west florida grenada. then designates extent boundaries governments, declares follows; "and whereas, it-will greatly contribute sjieeily settling our o ir loving informed ofourpater nal care security liberty prop erties are, become, inhabi tants; we have declare, this proclamation, iu patent, under seal britain, arc constituted, given express wwcr directions gov cm ors colonies, respectively, so soon stale circumstances colonies will admit thereof, thev shall, advice consent of the members our council, summon and call general assemblies within said gov ernments respectively, in such manner form as is used directed those colonics pro vinces america which arc under immediate government; we have also given powertothe go.-ernors, with -onscnt councils, representatives people, so to lie summoned aforesaid, make, constitute ordain iars,statutes ordinances for pub lic peace, w elfare good gotemmcutof colonies, people inhabitants there of, near may be, agreeable laws england, regulations restric tions other colonies; tlie mean time, nntil can be tailed all persons inhabiting or resorting confide royal protec tion enjovment benefits realm england; purpose wc power, undtr oar great seal, governors colonics, ere t ihe advice coun cils, courts judicature public ju-tico hearing determining causes well criminal civil, according law equity, and, iv, england." nothing else i'roclamation that relates this suljcct: fourth. act british parliament 1 1, 11 george chap. 83, entitled "anactfor making more effectual provision govern ment lyovincc quebec xorth ameri ca." (30 stat, at large, 5w.) bears on subject but two following sections: " sec. a. vv hercas, provisions made by proclamation respect civil ernment province queliec, imw ers authorities governor officers province, bv st-wt" u ivuiiiiissiuus issum in consequence thereof, have lieen found ujion experience to lie inapplicable the state and circumstances or said prov inns, inhabitants whercor amounted at conquest above sixty-five thousand persons professing religion of church kome, enjoying an established form con stitution system laws, by which their per sons property had been protected, governed ordered for n long series years from ihs: establishment province cana da; it, therefore, further enacted au thorityaroresaid, that proclamation, so far as same relates queliec, tho commission under authority w hereof gov eminent is a't present administered, all even-the ordi nance ordinances, made governor coimci! (jueliec, time being, relative citil government administration justice province, commissions judges other officers be are hereby revoked, annulled void, after first day may, one seven hundred seventy-tivc." "sec. s. it bv tha authorityaforesaid.thatall his majesty's canadian subjects, within "quebec, religious orders communities only except ed, may also hold enjoy property, possessions, together with customs usages thereto, civil rights large, ample beneficial manner if commissions, ordiuauces, otheraets instruments not made,and consist allegiance majes ty, subjection crown amd parliament gtcat britain; ail matters controver sy aud rights, resort shall laws canada, rule fortbe de cision same, causes here instituted any courts justice, appointed majesty, heirs successors shall, rc-pect such bo determined agreeably da, until they varied altered dinance tliat passed province," ic. fifth. act british 1710, geo. iii,vbap.27,entitled"an en couraging new settlers plantations america," (37 statutes large 24,) fol lows: " whereas, expedient encourage ment should given who disposed come settle certain colo nies ameria west dies, t e therefore king's most cie-lient ad vice sent lords spiritual temporal, com mons this assembled, august, hun dred ninety, person tiersons, being a subject subjects territories coun tries liclonging united states america, come, thence, togeth er witli family families, bahama bermuda somers islands, part i'rovince xova scotia, belonging majesty x'orth purpose residing settling there, lawful snch jicrfoii or persons, having first obtained a li cense for that purpose from the governor, in his absence icutcnant gov emorof said island, colonies provinces respectively, to import into ihe same ia bntish ships owned by majesty's subjects, and navigated according law, any ne groes, household furniture, utensils of husbandry clothing free ot duty ; provided, always, such shall not whole exceed value fifty pounds every white iierson belong family, forty shil lings negro broutrht bv per son; if dispute shad arise as lumiture, husband ry, clothing, be heard deter mined arbitration three british mer chants, at port where samo im ported, one merchants ap pointed tlie l'cutenant governor surh island i'rovince; n.n (, il i t ,1.a ".,.-,...... r 1. ...... and one by the person so coming with bis family. ii. -lil l-e tt furthtr tiuicud, that all sales or bargains for sale of any negro, household furs niture, utensils husbandry, clothing im iwrted, which shall be made within twelve calen dar months after importation same, (ex cept in cases bankruptcy ownerthere if, ) bo null void to intents purj se whatsoever." tho third last section relates only oath allegiance required lie taken immigrant. suth. tlie act provincial parliament upper canada, passe-1 july lith, i7b5. (chapter viii, 1 kcv. stats. uppcrcanada 18.) first this recites it is highly exiiedietit abolish slavery i'ro vince, far as same may gradually done without violating private proiicrty. then re licalsso much 17.0 'as enables gov cmor lieutenant governor lo grant license imihirtation negroes, forbids negrooroihcr subjected condition a slave from being brought into lrov incc passage act, subject slave. second provides nothing tne should construed cxtcud lilierate negro servii-c, discharge hiiii possession his owner, who have come lieen province conformity conditions ot 1.to, hav e otherwise anv gift, bequest purchase. i declares that, order pre vent continuation pro every child thereafter bora wo man u slave, remain her mother mistress until suth arrive at age twenty-five years, tree. requestor defendant court gave following in-truction: 1st. "if slavery' existed virtue laws anil omittances oi tne rrcucn ikivemment in canada, prior to the acquisition of that country by english, and if articles capitulation, tlie treaty ot cession, acts parliament 1774 171s), king's proclamation 1763 be correct copies genuine documents, then negro slavery was sanctioned aud icnnitted law called province or (w hich includes montreal.) at all limes from year 17c0 ear 17y0. afterwards plaintiff's instance gave thb: " whether lioso lawfully a slave can ada is question for tbe jury decide evidence on trial." these two instructions are incompatible kith cannot stand. first declared as matter law, legal documents named it, court giving it assumed its duty not pass ou thcirmeaning ojicration. sccondsubmit ted every proiosliion case, de termined jury. conclusion read evidence, decided court, proper refer larful but last instruction proper, though inconsist- ient whh first, deiendar.t complain, correct, other wrong, wus calculated mislead 1 fen lant's prejudice. quality instrue : tions must determined i- tie dtry thj co art coaitruc foreign law. universally admitted court' do tako judicial notice of" country, they proied facts trial. it will not lie presumed that a foreign law is in writing, and if does appear writ ten, may proved by parol. (livingston vs. maryland insurance company, il crunch, 2s0.) but like the proof of every other fact, licst evidence which tho cause fs susceptible, must produced; as witness speak terms ami nature an unwritten contract, so he testify ot existence or ftircign law, but, when contents written instrument are sought to be proved, itself e reduced. laws v themselves. 2 starkie's ev. 331 ; con sequa v. willing, pet. c. 22); kohlnson clif ford. wash. c i.; united states ortega, t sct; dougherty snyder, 15 lcry & k.s7; kinney clarkson. 1 john ail; camparet jcrnegan, 5 black. 37.'i;.ganincr lewis. 7 gill 37!); mcneil arnold, 17 ark. 155. english cases arc contradictory. millar hernwirk, (i cam. 155) gibbs, ch. i. said: "for eign laws, written, iks parol examination witnesses competent skill. thev- copy properly au thenticated produced." whilst lonl dcn inan, baron dc bode's rase (s adol. ei. x. s.'ijo) permitted effect state france, resulting from decree, patterson, dissented. this coun try question well settled, uniform on point whether addressed fir-t instance court jury. willing said ihe nage sufficiently proven not, tact for jury, also, jackson, (2 dev. srio) ituffln i., held "existence roreijti fact. tlie cannot judicially know it, therefore proof, all other, necessa rily goes jury." moore gergan, (5 ire. uk)) wheic did iiotari-c statute, under common virgin ia, testimony was conflicting, decided ought lett weight american authori ties length establishing doctrine only province duty lb instruct jury meaning toreign unwritten, proo made tothc court. mr. jnsiiiestory.in his conflict orijws, (section tns) savs: "all mat ters property referrable court, object enable what, injwint law. result ap- ?iied matters controversy before them, conrt decide what proji er country; given these the" judge their applicability, caso hand." greenlcaf, treatise cvmcnre, (1 greenl. ev., sec. -ifs',) quotes section story, anil incorporates into text work containing proper rale. gibson, chief justice, observed, sidwell vs evans, ( i penn. 3sh) " municipal matter compact, snch, construction statutes, case any oilier liclongs conrt. plausi ble distinction might taken respect tween ne cessarily rests parol, hut seems have lieen disregarded." though supreme xorth carolina, inthe ol law-was established "its meaning, its conclusion iamanerof professional science, andas ascertained thc there no necessity tor imposing them bnrden affixing" more than our own statutes. late iredell) samo where arises conn decile, iwth ex istence statute construction. "i't... ... i.... .... r . .- i- t. on the construction ot a toreign statute, and judge in delivering opinion court ols serveil : "it seems to us selfevident proposition that laws, whether written, statute domestic or tor eign, must lie ascertained general ami al ways construed by court, equally so, it is manitestly not province jury place upon under any circum stances." again, very recent case pennsylvania (bock vs. lauman,2l state kep. 417) doctrine was hastened though law of another matter fact, necessary be found but all ihe analogies inclined re gard tho interpretation .whether written nnw ntten, as railing within court. may doubted rule ought i a-plicd ran practically enforced w hen offered evidence unwritten, common country where prevails, for many instances, cac 5th iredell, conflicting, wit nesses differently, which would extremely difficult for'the de termine either fact sought proved, declare legal effect evidenee. whilst better rale submit question otfact, existenceof jury, we think when received evidence, duty construe it, struct its meaning effect. do mean statements text writers decisions courts, these used with experts en lighten cxpouniling foreign laws. wheu has local con struction, judicial mav consulted protessional witnesses lib examined purpose ascertaining meaning. t ur ursi uisinicrion, men, given ny tne court at the defendant' request, to effect, that negro slavery was sanctioned and ticrniittcd bv law in l"rov incc of quebec from 170 ltthi proier, if conclusion legitimate trom tacts stated iu it; ami it will therefore ik necessa ry recur evidence. plaintiff read depositions or two learned intelligent witnesses judges itecd gale, eath ot whom held high judicial positions for many years lower canula. former testi fied existed canada a certain extent, while under dominion french, although he could find no by which troduced prior yearl7x, when, an ordi uancc intendant colony, permission colonists purchase negroes panis indians, because thev would lie useful cultivation soil. this dinance seem have been made onler ciintirm practice hail prev iously exist ed, though there taw french gov ernment authorizing canada. had doubted whether any governor particular colony -onld establish therein such ge. eral principle public as slavery. but says, " is certain, however, time ordinance liefore, ot" panis, stated, practiced siiil continued 173, mr. i loegnart, then intendant, first otsep lembcrot thatyear, form emancipation slaves established, directed ob served. so tar, existence, not legality appear." also states 1730 assumed legal existence judge other witness, speak ing 170i.i, declared be hold nczrocs indians distant nation, called slaves, and, therefore, who might bought, should purchasers their slaves. nance 173ii required masters, emancipated do only written documents passed before notaries, forms void. answer question vv hether per sons recognized allow ed country lielonged france? replied: believe modified system re specting negroes, some others, de facto exercised canada, various instances, remained dominion, cannot undertake say suth farto exercise justifiable sufficient enactment aud correct iuterpretation tittho laws they stood. my opinion contr-iry." both these gentlemen prove ex isted period least early 170j 17c0. act government legalising it, we know france permitted her west india colonies, supposed she ignorant state things o long time. may sla ver)" exi-tcd nde, jure. near ly all xorth american colonics, royal decree has found introducing permitted, afterwards by laws concerning it, passed colonial assem blies with the knowledge of home government. tlie facts developed testimony these witnesses in reference to state ot things ca nada liefore 1700, explains, if explanation was ne icssary, purpose 47th article capi tulation. it will lie observed, an examination articles capitulation, that they make very few provisions affectingthe inhabitants canada; and is hanliy probable a besieged army, face enemy's guns, wonld stiptilate'in separate for protection or interest had no real existence. xo other allusion made property who tended remain colony, 17th not only clear recognition existence slaver-, but value interests connect ed it. most prominent objects seem have engaged attention retiring governor, he secures nothing his master? subiects their religion slaves. national england pro testant, and thefrench king was therefore jealous id' the religion ot his canadian subjects, und reason is obv ious, why treaty of 17itl secured to canadians enjoyment ihe itonian catholic religion, did not stipulate for any other rights o.' conscience property. xo argu ment can lie drawn irom silence on subject orsiavcry or iiecullar in stitution, tor inhabitants canatla, without special guaranties, were entitled all their property after change otgov crameut, which they isscsscd under former sove reign. cession a territory only passes sovereignty does interfere with private this an established rule public 1 tw, acknowledged respected by civ ilized nations. subjects citizens con quered ceded country retain proji erty are taken away tho new reign, remain laws until changed. mrother vs. lucas, 12 peter, ck; mitchell united states, 0 peters 734 black's cum. 107. iu states vs 1'erche man (7 pet. 87.) chief justice marshall, speak ing acquired florida liefore its remarks: " people thangetheir allegiance ; relations lo ancient sovereign dissolved, but each prop irty undisturbed. it be modem i ule cases conquest, vv ho doubt appli cation case amicable terri lory. had changed act containing no stipuiatious respectiug individuals, those who became "of gov erumeut would have been unaffetted chauge. principle recognized england reference jamaica as earl' lttu. blankard goldy, 4 moslem hep. 222. abo bv lonl field, ltexvs. vaughan, bur. 2-7.1). mav cry now exists tatiisiana, missouri legislation intro du( it, noue necessary, lor being ex istence uiuicr ine impueii sanction at least or prance anh spain in 1803, and 1819 it was con tinued, notdejiendanton any positive law forit recognition. is in-i-ted that the koyal proclamation of oc-tob-r7, 17fi3 had effect abolishing alavery iu canada. admitting king's preroga tive included power making laws for euglish colonies, we hare seatched through ever clause ot to find a word sen tence which, terms by implication, remotely touches subject. have been directed set out first part this opinion, but on looking it, will be seen no new decreed, only assurance given until provincial asseni blies can railed, all per-ons inhabiting re sorting ihe colonies quebec, east florida, west florida grenada, may confide tor enjov mentot liene fit england, orders governors said sipectlvely, crrect courts justice bear ing determining causes, as w ell criminal civil, near lie agreeable england. judge's whole testimony noticed, say introduced into colonics mentioned "common england," ithat genius spirit common lavv s so hostile slavery whenever intro duced prevails oj-erates ipso facto atiolish slavery. 1763 english acquired, besides canada, domlnlcn, saint vincent tobago, vv hlch shivery exi-tcd, though piocla mation expressly applied all, well known and these gentlemen admit that it did not have the effect ot abolishing slavery in florida giendiaes. is strange was potential for purpose imputed to one place, anil others. supreme court louisiana re marked, seville vs. chretien (5mar.2s5), they lieen able lo find any trace or a leg islative act european powers intro duction into their american dominions. yet an undisputed historical tact existed nearly all english colonies, now cluded united states, each of them "common law" claimed as birth-right, causes courts were deter mined agreeably laws england. opinion canadian judges correct, evident common law uniform its operation, perform work thirteen colonies ascrilied canada. england introduced missouri, by territorial legislature huh january, 1sic, nobody ever supposed equivalent eman cipation. case attoiney general t. stewart, (2 merwale, l.'s),) question arose, whether proclamation we considering, extend ed grenada, certainly iloiihteil carried force tothc pro vince queliec. master kolls, sir william grant, observes : "it seems be suppos this done !7tt3, whi ji set forth report. wi.h regard three tour governments which proc lamation related, viz: east florda, west i am aware controver sy arose. perhaps there may been with respect them, other acts instruments more directly expressive his majesty's-intention introduce eng mil- but fourth, government queliec, w hich included same lamation, ami where mnst hail tho legal others, liecame matter great long-continued discussion had thereby generally duced abrogation ancient municipal country. areport made attorney solicitor 1705, little o'thcreffectwas than extending inhabitants canada benefit crimi n d england." no intnsduccd land canada, produced change riithtg property, certain parliament 1771 repeaksl so mnch related england, enacted canadians within province queliec might "hold enjov property possessions, together ail customs usages relative thereto, thcircivil rights, large, ample beneficial manner ir said proclamation" made; "and matters controversy ie'a tive civil rights," resort "should l-e rule decision same." 17y0 only consistent itself on me tuca mat it assumed the existence ot slavery in canada. mention of negroes is only connection with other prorty which exempted from payment an import duty, and pro hibition on sale or "furniture. im ported under art within twelre months, was to prevent frauds revenue, implied that sales were lawful after expira tion a year trom time they imported. sam this act tor lienefit brit ish subjects whose homes uncomfortable them ihe united states, our independence achieved. doubtless true, but hanlly protublo out tenderness them, i'atlianient would lone established canada, for their alone, system had never liefore existed there, alleged so repugnant genius common law. i'rovince quebec divided into provinces upjierand lower bv der council, august 24, 1791, took effect 2tith december following. 1793, passed by parliament upper canada,not repealed emigration 1790, provided prospective gradual emancipation slaves bora thereafter. there thepro vince than snch as lieen imported ii-cen-egranted byiheactot1790,forthe 2d section should not apply slaves, then being, who been brought att 17j0, such otherwise come possession any person pit, bequest, purchase. no hail reason mentioning them. true law ca nada, does include montreal; very soon divided, if lawfully held part province before division, must lie supposed permitted operated uniformly throughout whole vince. 1 he at its first session 17j3, introduced tbe english quite effectually king's proclamation could have done it, rale decision all matters controversy relative property civil rights; thought effectual aboli.-h slavery, necessity subsequent 1793. arise courts whether authorised ken tuiky virginia, probable legislative bo found cither state ex press terms legalised it; conclusion force itself mind judge, teel himsclt compelled deckle lawful, necessary inference disconnected acts regulating subiect. and, opinion, canada underthc french govern ment, liefore ihe english acquired the country, it ivintinucd toexist and was law tul until itwasa"lol ished, after a careful examination of tbe doc umentary cv idence in this cause, for rea sons vv hich are here hurriedly given, we have ar rived at conclusion which circuit court an nounced first instruction given tor de fendiut. last plaintiff is inconsistent with defendant, therefore improperly given. if word 'ir fully hail been omitted instruction, would liave unobjectionable, though sla very sanctioned bylaw canada, fact kose not slav o there, her children now be. by omitting to notice other instructions giv en lor our silence be con strued into approval them. third struction objectionable, implies that lite must make out case higher degree ot evidence, she connect ev- ry link more conclusive proof than ever required civil cases persons. ne gro sues his freedom he lase proot like any plaintiff, but does couple right sue ungenerous conditions, ie may prove such facts as liertinent issue, invoke pre sumptions raises from particular arts. ourstatnte provides suits freedom, "ir negro or mulatto, freedom," (revised statutes, 15, section 533,) common rule exception aware peculiarly applicable suits. judge x'apton concurring tlie judgment will reversed cause remanded. scott, judge, dissenting: whatever lie province interpretation foreign laws benefit jury, i do deem neccssaryto determine, conceive nosuch question involved record. jury was, whether slavery existed can ada. xo statute produced creating estab lishing institution called inter pretation court. tact there were documents reference made cs, contemplated state slavery, inferred lawfully canada. inference one tact, jury. found whose exclusive so, practice established numlier years, forbids should reversed, because verdict against weight evidence. rf missouri, ss r i, william s. glaxville, clerk su preme said state, held st. louis, cer tify foregoing full, true complete transcript opinion court, dissenting aforesaid, delivered before stated, october term, a. d. 1s57, on appeal louis testimony whereof, hereto set my hand seal office, 23th day december, i). 1s57. wm. clerk. from the kansas herald. public .tikkti.g at fort hcott. a large meeting of citizens scott and vicinity, held court house, on sunday, 13th december, 1s57. gov. e. ransom was called to chair j. kennedy williams, esq., selected as secretary. gen. g. w. clarke upon explain object ot tho meeting, after, when, motion col. chos. p. bullock, committee twelve were appointed report in af ternoon, all facts relation disturb ances now affecting peace country, recommend course proceedings same. tbe following gentlemen, namely: messrs. chas. h. t. wilson, clark.d. f. green wood, dr. hill. judge s. a. dead. john ii. little. cummins, william galla hcr, mr. harlan b. brandy. motion, added committee. chairman after some discussion, adjourned until 3 o'clock, m. thki.e o'cliick. i. si. nieeting assem bled pursuant adjournment, when commit tee made report: whereas, number armed, law less men have assembled little osage this county, who committed various crimes against tlie laws, driven their dwellings, arrested others liefore an illegal self-constituted tribu nal, seized property threatened able law-abiding w ith consequence or hostility; have, by armed resistance, de fied civil officers lawful discharge duties, prevented serving pro cesses; hercas, unlawful assemblage band military array, guards, puketaand scouts, overrunning quiet community is disturlied, invoking organization parlies forderen.se, which will inevitably result sanguinary fratricidal war; being desirous preserve ountry, maintain laws land, are determined proceed no measures rompromit position, not take up arms they arc it self-de-rcn-e, that policy enunciated federal administration shall be carried out, first call governor terri tory for protection, und tor occupa tion portion territory united state troops aid enforce ment laws; therefore, llrxjtrd, sheriff deputy marshal lie requested make affidavits tacts touch ing matter under consideration, same bo conveyed express, accompanied communication territorv lor aid. itcsolad. appointed, con sisting live iersons, denominated com mittee vigilance, whose authority directions had, witli view- necessary authori ties in tne execution oi wnis, warrants, and auy other legal process the due of tans, it shall be further duty or committee to organise a night patrol tor secu riivor our town, it. citizens their property. report was unanimously adopted. whereupon following named gen tlemen were appointed on vigi. lance, namely: messrs. h.t.wilson. b. little t. ii. arnctt, geo. a. crawfonl, j. w. head- gcn. clarke offered resolutions, which adopted: llr&ivfd, that we recommend good citi zens territory abstain from allretaliatory acts, not allow themselves drawn into illegal combinations conduct by acta law less men, but all cases maintain rights under bv- laws land. llftolnd. copy these proceedings lie sent editor leavenworth herald, with request they published, papers requested copy. when meeting adjourned sine die. e. ransom, chairman. kexneiiv. willums. secretary. rromtlv. ,,. vorl ezpress,su. "flork "'i.iiu mtfitlx".' iikrtt. a jltrian kxie-lii.n ..,-,-- im lbr isirtmsr. on jlonday u.s. mar-1,,1 p.ier, receive. 1 dispatch from mr. cass, secretary of state, statin" tljat ftvjm reliable information -revived in the state iepartment at washington, it was su.icteil that avessel callciltheainah fitting .nt this port for purpose engaging an unurul expedi tion against nicaragua. u. s. district attorney mckeon received similar communicati!.!, tnm and with his usual prompt, ness he once sent note to marshal itvndi-rs collector schell, giving them instructions hv proceed. liynders immediately order ed four deputies gu look np whereabouts ot suspected vessel; two deputy marshals departed search east river shores, proceeded examine xorth docks. marshal, make matters doubly snre, set off own proper per-on prosecute vestigation search. way down v. barge office, foot whitehall street, learned liark "ainah," vessel question, hail hauled out monday afternoon fiompierxo.37e.lt. lie also informed time she left dock there large gathering or people present, much ex citement prevailed, as reported had numlier persons lioan!. therefore concluded no ire lost. pnrsned investigation still further lieen anchored cither gibbcrt island quarantine. mediately procured small ismt. without any assistance whatever, " ainah;" hut-as pursuing voyage sec ond thought convinced him rather haz ardous a'tempt capture n filibuster boat; determined call steamboat aid. thereuimin hailed steam-tng pope catlin," enraged her fortius expedition. directions were given head cibhert island. soon got upon deck steam-tng, be saw island, which heat first supposed one ot, but, steamer ran near her, tnmed is another hark. nothing discouraged, took ob servation towards quarantine, espied ves sels heading seaward miles distance tow steam-tugs. suppo-ed oneot must "ainah. engineer tug up goes i steam arid let rnnatfuusiiecd. nearingthetwoliarks, however, preservering doomed disapjiointmcnt, neither ressels proved after. then continued until "pope catlin" past fort diamond narrows: when captain suggested ut ter give tlie chair, believed tho almah away. kyndcrs listened tention what said, same railed attention skiper some off, requested a.-; a muiiii mm uis s-iv giass anu see vvuaisue looked like." the captain of tug "took squint." and she was ascertained to lie hark in tow or steamlioat. marshal kvnders took spy glass at once exclaimed, '"that is al mah liound sen, with part her sails unfurl ed." then put utmost speed, continued thciluv-e. during pnrsnitthe tng alternate "squints" through saw an unu sual numlier men on deck ot suspected vessel. when crew learned nature marshal's errand, they all, exception otthc captain, thought it rather riky procedure, -and one their number sng gested that "a dangerous experiment attempt capture vessel so many orrboanl without more help." rynders exclaimed: "i hare duty tb perform, my iriend, dangers discharging i do not consid er; am if cut me pieces." after swirl run three-quarters hour, steamlioat gotwithina tew hundred feet craft, tbe liell rung, as signal for ainah come to. thesteamhoatr. l.mahcy, towing vessel, did notappearto notice signal, butappa renllyincreaeilhcrsdecil. vessels were all this while coming nearer each other, andwhen two steamboats abreast,mar shal i.'ynders sung out top his voice mabey "come he would settle captain's account him." soon mar spoke maliey slacked pope catlin wentalongside ainah, but before be went board asked commander made appearance, told him hail orders bring back x'ew york, which tke no reply. boanl fillibnster brought aliout headed tor city under direction pilot, both steam tugs together. mr. robinson, who hoard charter party, ami robinson asserted bound st. jago de cuba. marshal, makiug cur sory examination stmjers, found about sixty persons besides crew, fine bardy looking men, apparently germans. 2 o clock afternoon anchor jersey shore, short dis tance from where revenue cutter anchor. anchoring prize, proceeded cutter, detail take charge " ainah." lieutenant command critter informed marshala)"yndcrs had "just received collector schell look forthat came getting readv prosecute search. matter will plare (wednesday) morning, 10 o'ilock,at office united states district attorney. i in port, ill from kanaaa. we have received the following letter a reliable friend vernon county. little osage, december 16. mr. enmm: an express reached here to-dar fro.u fort scott hearing ii. t wil son, otthat place, and col- george ikiuglas, ot bates mo., who was there on business, stating that they were expecting attack three huudrcd armed men said io be camp ala.ut fifteen miles north jieople needed assistance imme ately. xo mention is made of object or design threatened attack, nor where this force from, but trom reports it supposed must he king to lane's band, plun der, get up difficulty before election lie held 21st vote tbe state consti tution perha-is prevent being any elec tion at time iu many precincts. reported near w ed few nuhi. since, pro-slaverr taken their homes families "anil carried off. not lieen found yet. some hand told these longed army free stateof kansas. yours, truly. b- case snootixo. took place lexington monday list. 1-rtweeii w. graves clifton kcnnedy.iii whih former drew pistol fired thu latter. fortunately loll struck porket book kenih-dy, whkb his aide pocket, filled vv iih pupets, did go through it. kem-ejy's life thus unques tionably preserved. arrested, tried liefore police judge, recognised appear next february term faette circuit court sum 3500. cnkihtjiam. bt aas. hzaia c bccoaxas. thk sos or tbl hir.hcsr--ttie god la whose sight the heavens, though glittering with systems of light. are not pnre.nor. th. angels which form zone refa!?cnt. that circles bis rainbow-crowned throne lrarea his seat on rhat white throne, to earth descend lln.ilom heath and -aun end. lb. .sons bright centres world upon won! from their thrones magnificence suddenly hailed, i n train "tlaler master lo alt as fast be approaches "mortality's gate t mull comets, in wild wanderings maze, lie called ort-lts amaze ami w 1th tbelr long trains burning fiercely brhjit ca down dire shade thsmay affright shall lightnings before him terrors -usplay, tbander's load pest gaue iii way? wtirtwtrsl, race through vast fielils cf air, a path for footsteps, so dread prepare; steps, who,-, oft, hath walked ou swift wings, .is if bat breeze at s-unmera era spring ? shau quake, u greet terrible shock. more mouatains'thongti based pillars rock ocean, command borst it's eaves. aislspread far wide its wad tamalt wares. mo those caverns, affrighted, again it see hlh presence great hetty honor ills coming fair salve co. mlne'a hunoat depths where rich jewels .kiw, arsl choosing tbe purest each preeioua gem. entwine brow aa august diadem? midi moon, ber treasures beauty forth she escapes prison night. onent deck soeh splendor sublime. was ne'er seen tn passage time : then robes resplendent. towalt. ivskle gold orient's gate. hope portals will war. h.ll burst day. ""thus loihsai should reins,'" said weak man lis pride, lint ibe advent christ sll vain hopes belied. nlkht sat alone, her mid-watch near. vigil keeps earth's darkened sphere. when lot tolls wonderful ilut comes sun, nor meteor bright; tempest b way. gleams 'midst forked play; xo cornet is orbit flame, fso 'twas trvm red tbst brilliancy came ab, no, gleam still midnight air. than snow drift dazzling by fair. night looks awe pure angel forms. brightness cold heart midwinter warms ilarkt what sounds mght'sstluear fall? ifcsrs rush whirlwind spirit appal? itoc hear loud roarof thne honored a, bosom bent esrthiual.'a n-u shock s isthestormsplritoutonthe ocean's vexedware? do the wild waters shriek o'er seaman 'a cold grave ? xot such are sounds which on sight's still ear break. oh t children of men from your slumbers awake. hear you not rapt swell seraphim's song to shepherda it floats softly along ; when upwards 'tis borne air's joyous wrags. till e'en zenith high anthem rings : uod in highest give glory, all glory," so ran bright worda angrfe gladstory, "and earth, once accursed, "tis offering heaven. good will shall peace freely be given. ! mortals rejoice, for ou this mora, a sox is given, fair chilis la bom yes! son now npon llo. seek ilim, and w elcome his wonderful birth. tbey follow tbe " srsa its pathway light lo over tuna- stayed flight lly palace kings holds iu ay. where, where does i liidntsn glories display .' stops rude shed can wonders ttils proud court earth's great licit they enter, gaze new born child. arms viacis ever pure suideflled yes raere ctodhcan nfameg's form. scarce kept ills mother's breast'warm. with even erne angel upon him wait. as helpless lies by mortallty'a tjatr. heightening glory solemn sight rornd ihe mother child beams halo light. v t.!ie siltsct deepest, keeps watch tbeirssle. jam's heart, alter rais, feel s. ellings i-rkle? sr. lons, chzistmas eva, isvvi. thc itosberr of ihe csuatos .1 kile, me re. jevsel-b.s. a singular confession has recently been made bv young man named atwell, now prisoner in c liebnsfonl jail, england, which are detailed the tacts atrending mysterious robbery i imntess ot ellesmere's jewel-casket, so long baffled efforts police. on c2d hist january countess left her residence grosvenor square, for waterloo bridge sto t'on,un visit to wind-sir castle. order ap p -or with fitting splendor a: court, she took w ith iter jewel-box, whk h, number ex-is.-n.-ive uce and velvet dnrsses, india shawls.de.. whole lieing value. at over a." 15.000, was placed box top cab, ia were con vejed some servants. three burglars, whitty saint, prow ling around square practice their profes - on. noticed vehicle drawn np beforethecoun-tes-s's door, pail e-peciol attention boxes them. whittt attracted by contoirung jewels, and, uttended his confederates, followed cab hieh carric"! it, until, scizinga favorable opportunity, he j tun pof up behind, notwithstanding its'weighr. suc ceeded dragging it off into road. violent as jerk hich removal from roof 1 caused, that horse reared np. but strange say, driver da! not ercxive loss; stranger.-tii'. crowded london thoroughfare pas-ers-hv police equally blind act. aftera few mo ments anxious suspense, convinced thev hail escaped observation, departed plunder, they conveyed shop or one edward ja. . " leonard street, shore ditch, receivi 'l stolen goods. soon after, conjunction jack-on wife, went iu hack paior appraise di vide t'luuder. following description sect followed, taken trom time-, shows btirglars, danng adroit bey were, jses-ed an almost incredible igno rant e value tlie articles had : back parlor shoreditch, .ofm presentee! appearance aladdin's cave: but, hke many ignorant aladdins, confeder ates e-emceived tbe jewels only bits colored glass stone. 3ir indeed", apiiears hare dim suspicion reality, for. as he took up a diamond coronet, exclaimed, u hr, them things are sparks!' mean ing diamonds; but the better opinion among tmrty was, tho: fire of splendid jewels wo-, mere sham- mrs. jackson, who might be sup-isi-ed to lie informed than her male com jianions such femenine mysteries, gave it suggestion, -that lady owned ar ticles must kind ot fashionable woman." was necessary proceed business, that is, div.de spoil, and convert into money. whitty sold butterfly which had fallen his share for 2s also lace shawl at same figure. real value article about m. other smaller portions propeny were disposed similar prices, : in ihe way. hitty.among ! spod. obtained pair ellesmere's stavs i linen, 'were ail given br him toaia.lv nonied i'-svy utnueman' more serious di env-ion, however, or -teat bulkot spoil. jackson believed le worth 40. jheshould have said -! 1,000.1 others completely inthe dark upon subject." '1 hey finally resolved go consult man named sam britton. seems been con sidered by authority uion subjects, dresses. house thev conducted gentleman ncmed 'california but, unfortunately. mr. britton not home, until late perils 1 evening thai able commence their negotia tion. they asked -il5 ward robe, s. steadily refused give so exorbitant sum. closed with theaad v -r"i j "-i." . - 7---- ffj tlie like amount, with the exception, perhaps, of , emerald and diamond necuace, which, accord- f "hh ing to jackson's account, was sold a jew for al x'ioo. when reward apprehension flh thieves offered, confederates seem h hare taken alarm, many articles great valne i were thrown away, iest they should lead their """"""h detection. drop bow "hhh away in spitalfields, pair """"""""" iiarihind earrings flung into field near liiteehapel. gold part melted down, altogether u is be reared that there but little chance lady ellesmere will recover any portion or her property." rrom liverpool post december 4. tis. "leviathan. britain ws-sj launched, she considered more as scientific wonder than - . likely answer tor mercantile purposes. since then larger steamships have been bud:, fortunate- vh ly country, as, without them, crimean war indian rebellion might ended very differently. we are now about leviathan added magnificent fleet rcer- cantile steamers, enormous fy increased ca- """"""""h pacify power. according public report b intended ran between holyhead portland, pioneer through traffic over grand trunk canada western states ot """""h america, although infancy, export six millions tons produce annually eastern europe, attract at hintie seaports half million emigrants. this, hhh then, which has con tend for, what probability success yet practically demonstrated. believe theory based on following calculations capable doing. first place.sfce accommodate iwcopassen- gers. divided follows: 00 cabin, 1,000 second 3.000 third class, 3,000 coals. xow. comparing exports imports .v"h lioth. by steamers sailing vessels, it would appear he merely question price secure tbe quantity both passengers goods, m may tie termed one commerce, be- v"""""""""""""" attracted cheapness concentration. a-suming voyage only occupies seven j"h dav s emigrants """""""h t ould carried -li per head, including victual- ling, estimated day, this rate being low ships can afford take them at. here, item -19,000 hh x12. 12,000 13 9,000 goods -1 outward traffic. je42,o0o 21,000 homeward -63,000 miking eight nine voyages year; qiustionto solved evidently be, whether, onsnicring space, occupied, expenses '-e defrayed, class worth """""""""" taingin preference second, relying rataer units. even now, arrintrementt .... aavnmvnvfj -ink alt the way from vienna, by railway and steamer, to liverpool ami holyhead, thence ta l ortland,towito,az-d chicago. at leviathan will 1 ttsl hy water. same portland. such u programme of working organization; but whether th. -e- """"""""" viathan succeeds or not, it is dear that this traffic 'h willbeworkeelbylargesteamers.acdsailing ves- b scls superseded. """""""""" have rapacity seven ships, requiring one commander, chief h engineer, instead seven. staff be """""""""h li' tiled into divisions, sections, companies. v. .th a commissariat, police; with subdi- vision ot labor superintendence, necessary """""""h combinations present no difficulty in execution. if successful, she complete- ! revolutionise carrying trade between liver- " fx-nl western states. cost sea about a'tiso.ooo. consume 300 tons coal i-rr diem, affording plenty employment ran- ways coasters. baals f england- indemnity bill. mh "tew york journal commerce. first debate any importance bnt- ish parliament during extra session. los lieen on bill indemnify bank england against penalty legally due for having issued notes excess hrrjt directed c turner act 1s4i. was introduced chancellor exchequer, sir george ( jrnewall lewis, who, together lord pal- -sgh mrston, signed treasury letter november i -th. recommending directors fl transgress law. promising esk i'ariiament an should round follow their recommendation, well known opponents robert peel's i, .lis. now called "birmingham sect" ad- vtieatesof nnlimired, consequently inconrena- me paper money attributed all mone- t.iry derangements commercial embarrass- """"""""""""i mcnts "the fatal 1s44." they -'enounced as delusion, failure, primary cause crisis," recommend- i-h e' "an issue national paperadministered br """""""""""h addition bonk notes" issuable itself, payable de- mand. "h those who disapprove aet,and yet are not prepared snpport tinfimited currency, expressed views iu favor restrictions, placing relaxing pow- rr hands tbe england, pointed wisdom ability d splayed body two crises 1s47 '57, show how confidently people might entrust them widest financial power. lonl john russell, w s prime minister 1st?, signers circular october year, exceed granted """"""""""h to tnem dy tneir cinarter, should there be st-mcftnt n-nn-aaa occasion tor ir, beh'eved that the charter act ought "fl i maintained; doubted necessity of a """"""""""h change in restrictions it imposes, and main- """""""""""h tained has fulfilled objects for which h was enacted, namely, preservation con- vertibility national currency, capa- ibihty extend help times difficulty financial trouble. lonl john also alluded confusion very generally made eiiscussions on tlie merits bank bill, currency ' with commercial credit, former he , hisis-ted had been preserved from depreciation br sir robert peel's while latter is necessarily independent parliamentary " trot, all legislature could do pre- vent its damaging currency. chancellor exchequer distinctly . stated intention government not recommend any act. argued strongly favor policy act, claimed eminently success- ftd, paper as sound 1 condition at time greatest or ease. case name, affairs no legislative enact- meat can prevent, peel him- self declared averted by his great measnre. g. lewis said would oppose relaxation restrictive clause charter, leaving committee o t house commons determine whether th relaxing power shall rested directors england. seems doubt required in- """"""""""""h demnity will immediately granted both houses parliament; but graver cons id era- t.on propriety anr eepisg ; alteration principles 1-st i. left lower hon--, whose duty only inquire 'h report relative workings the. causes ot crisis 147 1557. party legislation ou matter such viral import ance. we hope examined calmlr impartially, if found expedient, endanger convertibility note alter material- ly present principle, according is- sue expand ia proportion slock gold hand- able lucid statements exchequer, regard last money fl disturbance england, are well worthy pern- sa go tar show panic attriba- table completely ope- ration charter. our troubles this side, draixt gold, lntiaenceofthclndiaa disasters, werenotor them- "h selves enough have produced serious mone- urv disturbances taken place eng- """""""""""""i land; failure borough liverpool, several large london mercantile houses, two banks scotland, caused pressure, cireula- tionhadhadnothmgwhatevertodowitl.lt. failues these establishments general distrust run took secure funds provide against contingencies, strained every nerve sustain shock. until dear soon compelled cease discounting, thus add infinitely popular distrust, scramble money, they, their own spontaneous without soucita t:on whatever world, wrote letter recommending over-i-sue titer now claim an indemnity, they assert havepiwerved bonk england upland note. capt. ciiataki., or tue saratoga. letters h received and published at the south, from puma arenas, by no means justify intimations of a portion public press that commander cha- cud. u. s. ship saratoga, has permitted sympathy with objects filhhusters to b control his duty as an officer united states. ""j are those friendly walker, indulge in denunciations com. chatard, because ot efforts made him oppose walker's movements every step. he is also charged them, having attempted involve fash- ""h ioa difficulties threatening have her fined tor not carrying name on stem. all this, it would seem, shows chatard vxfl understands daty, backward per- fomiingit. appears promptly tor- warded following pointed note general "h walker: smr saxatcma. orr gbettown, ( xovember30. 1ss7. j sir: i beeu informed, through mr. green. britannic jfojusty'.consul, you meditate " seizing english mail costa rica, amerii-an. english, other nations boidrs. there may be money. xow, warn vow touch it. allotv come safely hood here. if do will proceed against without hesitation, manner sent word day; is, tnia shut shell. lit few days, tlie american well fl commanders here, your acts vio- tunce, then more particularly noted. yours, respectfully. """" fred'k commander. correspondent (a tllhbnster) pnnta are- nas. w ho transmitted above mobile for puldication. says: """h mar rereouect circumstances which at- tended seizure certain arms mditarr stores, last apnl, men lockridge's com- mand. assisted english. these be- longing nicaragua. j. x.scott had pos- session, to-day saratoga took guns. ith their carriages, board vessel, they now trailed us. "jj railroad rrrjurx. the parkersburir xoh regret to announce tlutancsah has taken place pel n i jhibai tljjfl'jjjjjjjjjjjjjh baltimore and ohio hh pauies, on after frtda"h there i?e ho-regular or autah between two rts-"sgajjh"h in consequence7cih necug trade, throu"""""""""""""""""" marietta road win be b h as -id shipped over petin9yl-"""""""""""""""""h sincerely hoped --sh may adjusted at ash from lbs mberifrof bsurbsn cnniy. fort scott, k. t., dec. 13. to his kirtuency, f. p. stanton, atiiny gtemwr f kansas ttmtury: sir: as sheriff of bourbon county, i feel it my duty report ou that in consequence or aii organized and armed resistance the civ il autho rities by a tiody ot men this aided assisted equally lawless, aui unable sen eprocesses, make arrests, other wise jierfomi official duties; have honor ask you hare body uaited states troops sent point aid me en forcing laws, give quiet disturbed state thiugs region. herewith send affidavit concurrent statement deputy marshal little. 1 be vour obedient servant, joiix s. cummins, llonrbon county. k.t. il'ronv lbr london tost (official) december 1. rfie- .vvv treaty between the itnile-l ssiale. ami aicarnaaa. in uriling to washington papers it appears ihata has lieen concluded and signed be tween united states repnblie of nica ragua. version this treaty, given by our transatlantic cotemrioraries, contains provisions which go a considerable way bevond those that v.cre embodied ia celebrated " bulver-clayton ("invention. we are now informed thatthetran f s.'t route across isthmus is protected i tilted troops, event otxicaragua ng unable do so, consequence or "-foreign invasion, civil insurrection, other domestic ra.i-es, bin with return ot peace troops tie withdrawn. assuming statement correct, defensive hxs been (e n. cass xicaraguan minister, under ta- govern r,i ntwiil enabled boll military occupation ol one most important geographical posl t onssn world. bulwer ciavton conven i.u was dim ted object restraining eng uml from acquiring new territory central america, erecting fortitlcations might give either power ex clusive control over any internceanic ronte. if for future government ebipowered send nicaragua, ease foreign luistie causes." american republics v. .11, suspect, remain but short time without asji-taiice their powerful northern neighbor. normal condition affairs amer iamsy summed up few words namelv, c instant commotion at home, constant dread aggression abroad. gen. walker h s companions have already furnished mr. bu chanan right interfere because notorious filibustering l-t.urer oner more started his staff tbree hundred men renew piratical opera- tkins xicaragna. rotemporaries further ' state free port guaranteed each end oi hue, transit lie thrown open all nations upon same terms. seize whereverthey can find him, bring him back states." establishment ports communication pro vision inserteil con vention country than two years ago, so obvious iv dk-utedbygeneralconshlerationsofinternation- 1 al policy, u.s. could not decency abstained inserting such imil'ilton ll'n . i. .. .... r .1. : ... - i . ..... ....... .j, ..us fiuaiutv-c ul neutrality may be w hen the united sta-es possess es a virtual right of military occupation en tire route. is question which time alone can de ci le, and which, therefore, at present, it would he 11 le to discuss. un-t confess that version treaty wh h has been published in america sensibly rr-imp.-.inof those angjo-jndmu attiancs trhirh'harr oi -. i't kiiu india company nf inter j ni 1. dimtestie eomrniof "protected niitirr estates. cannot doubted england france, common with states every other mercantile power, have deepest terest .securing ot rommu-nn-ation, whether by railroad jir canal, present unites, or shall hereafter unite, atlantic pacific oceans. everybody knows from ex perience xew- granada central american are, their internal dissen sions feeble organization, totally unable provide police regulations are requi site secure peace order along line transit. foreign interference therefore highly expedient; but we must object exhi bition this one power which. icing near hand, could any moment treat guarantee as so much waste paper, make communication exclusively ameri can. admit difficulty diplomacy encounter dealing according gen eral system five whose interests more less variance. renewed confederation c n measnre scarcelv bo expected, hoped sir william gore ouseley wjl authorized negotiate each individ u.j state, obtain for same rights nrivileges conceded nited anv power. already stated walker, br little clever ma raeuvriug. succeeded ia "evading authorities, time.in all probability, recommenced hostilities america. revenue cruisers lieen despatched t bnng him back ; but. had good start -teamer, not likely his capture eflected. under thee circumstances, ma'es government called npon fere terms recently concluded agree ment. people country certainly ,sh set; intamous svstem tillibustering altogether suppressed, ami they not, purpose, separate inrerfercnccof l mate. 'merriment. temporary meritorious something very different occupation, lie permanent its character, result future annexation orthese rich important countries states. speedy settlement questions connect ed centra! matter import ance commerce impossible exaggerate- great anglo-american cow engaged thework forming ship canal hk-h ill unite two oceans, open shorter route caufortiia, australia, innumerable islands cover pacifle. is, highest necessity should prevail isthmus, like strength vigorous organization take place f ebie incapacity want union charac terise citizens 'i ,e objects believemay easily accomplish bv- tbe joint harmonious action wo hope appointment an minister accom pany dliam ous-'eyto xicaragna mar accepted indication" both govern ments ore equally anxious bring earlr satisfactory not" anly affect welfare america, importance general tioile commerce. french press, copying article post, unanimously sustain anrument- ( aftire or florida indians. the savan- h nab ak-j has a letter from florida, giving an ac- count of fight in cypress swamp, between volunteers and indians, total route capture whole village women chu- dren, 17iaail writer, whose is dated b fort brooks, december 6, says : troops are now on trail "billy." if persererartce streng constitutions will avad anything, he goner this time. captain cone. 1 commanding one ofthe companies regiment volunteers, was fortunate making most important discovery ami during """h war. indians laid ambush for n"h him after destruction town, fired ids party at 120 yards, doing no damage. whilst were camp they turned their horses out to graze, aud when had got about oueandabalf miles camp, stir- rounded them killed 37 very sum- inary way transferring dragoons footmen. place destroyed evidently "billy's" strong- hold, as there found two his likenesses ahrhj single group, taken washington aa ls5l 'si. 110 men trail. we all hope by next mail below atjbh have pleasure telling m final termination then, kvr the "tflssonrl lcrpnbucan. : "tenth ward city aamatau and i'.nrt si appeal. jnatice. mr. editor: malixckeodt has begun a good work- his article in your paper of 2 1th, , uiwnthc subject head this communica tion, will, i hope, induce thorough exposition incomietency or injustice asses sors, unfitness, refusal court appeals to grant relief proper cases. will add another case incompetency, un- fairness, assessor tenth ward. he assessed certain property, situated within ex tended limits ward, at stt,000, least, 1 beyond its market cash value, the measure fixed by law. this he did in face of large, notori ous, public sales like property, same addition, made both last year and this. as- i scssed it at 550,000 what state ) county assessor assessed it, affirm latter assessment lo lie property would have brocght cash, any time during year. so much for another initam-cof incom petency, or unfairness, assessor. injured proprietors took an appeal, doing pains to refer compe tent witnesses, name, prove excessivc ne.ss, aud was right. jippeal referred court a com mittee, committee, portion conn, under oath redress such injuries, reported tin too high, but recommended that should not be altered, umitv ai&ssor had as v essed all oiher vicinity with ! thereupon ofj usher, vv hose judgments arc jtnal, refused grant petition er" relief. hearing then aunrcd before whole court, act csiecial grace -titioners. (il new thing country party cannot heard licfore nut special permission? we star cham !rs?) hearing, petitioners, evidence if actual sales, witnesses upon stand, pioved least twice value. wa uncon tradicted other, iqion member influenced proper sense justice, moved reduced one-half. seconded, said committee ence opiisol arguments clamors against spoiitlaion, .c., and, one them, menace w itlidrawal, justice wis done court. tlieirs chiel expressed oppo sition. their violent opposition seemed awe far cause change mo tinn twenty per centum. ig norant? lli assessments old limits, examined, appear excessive. limits tenth "ward, he, some way, put duty assess extended ward, therein obliged pay those oki violation law? him, effect, inromiietent. yet, against any change of his assessment, and said court appeals, for redress, at first agreeing to the report, still finally refused in law reiuired. what use would it be mr. mal inckroiit know when this star chamber sits? as members court, city council, not worth while, consid i cring hard times our heavy taxes, quire how is that thereof, earn, some say, ten fifteen dollars ir day, yet sit onlyonc or two hours fag end after they have wearied themselves 'out by attending their daily indiv idual pursuits? government needs reform well boston kew york. melaxcnolt arfair. on wednesday night a very deplorable affair occurred in clark county, ind. miss prather was married to cousin at her father's residence. some of the young men, acquaintances bride and bridegroom, came house for purpose chanvareeing panics. father parties asked them desist, they complied with request. but shortly after tln-v returned, ftii being horseback going-to tho home j animal, becoming frighten ed, threw- off, she had neck bro- 1 ken, causing instant death. dr.vrn or an oli citizen. we stop the i press toaiinounrethedcathorjohnt-liisk, esq:, , ut i"dwardsvii!e,ou esterilay afternoon, aliout 4 o'clock. his illness was winter fever, and long painful in duration. he came to this county among very lir-t of white settlers, aud per formed ha manly part i'angiij'; service. about 7(1 ears age, many re spects a rcmurkahle man. loss will be felt by large circle relatives, friends ac quaintances. j alton democrat, 24th. i the iflyafrri.n. "few hnvrn startler. ' from tbe sow haven ralled!u-n, ileeember is. one of most remarkable cases ou thecrimi reeords this or any other country has just come to our knowledge. even now. with hood light thrown njain rn-e, a portion it is in volved deepest mystery. ourreaders will rememberthe tacts gen erally, as heretofore pnhlishi-- inthe newspajiers, cnm-erm'ng theilisapiear.iim e last winter charles e. sage his home, cromwell, near muiile town, state. we recapitulate facts briefly they rame out testimony. young was eighteen nineteen years -re. during coldest mornings ot he sent by fatherto thelum teed "" cattle. boy declined going, bcc4u.se d l-trn threatened violence bv an irishman iiam. ,1 p.--rirk xugent, who kept horse at oarn lin-rather thought excuse frivolous oteaii,ini.u, tbrlou togo.whodepartcitin iritr..''' i"'1 rh!m '-r,h" tomiw-v- "' r""' " & aroused, and , t1' '-" evidence cot then deemed snm,i,ntm,mmi him. bnle found -, ,h, rir th! . ,h(. ,am.awwas sucgt, iliat ie ,.,,,,.,. had been put thr,mi.,-h ,, optnini: in,0 rtver. some time after u..,. roum, on tht, river liank lvme, w t, !,! lk tlat sage. tattler -aw ,., seteral m irks which corresponded tho-e upon body son. height (.re,j.i.r t-,e s ime, piece coat r.-r.,..njzw b, rambling tho cost worn th spring lining otan overcoat, corresponding -v ,ti, tia"" sage, banks oi t v cromwell. still there no po- nv against xugent; bnt suspicion gr n stronger daily, nntil length all doubt re moved appearance sailor named john amos benson, whose testimony direct positive. give statement lielow, given examination. xugent rearresteil. benson stated that passing through comwell day disappearance otyoung igc, anil when ihe lam heanlan aller cr.tion. looked saw xngent wife, niy whom descrilied, description answered perfectly youn s.ige. h. struck dow'n club, st.imicil him knife. door, witness ken -on asked what doing there, ami finally compelled help remove body. (when h;"ait this. xugent's wite cxcliinmil, "o, lie!") ben son added ilid not bodv haymow, never seen liefore since. hail feet, answered, pair cowhide loots, skle. tls othcr hall. rather said trae.aml about hav ing boots mended. blood htrn fttwvi in.l .!.... c .. h and saved for the trial. jack-knifo was also found or one supposed to fie knife used complete thenmnier. bensondesrribeilthegang w.iy through which body carried haymow in an ailjoining barn, here tracks snow were remembered t have lieen seen from bum other. benson said he never saw bov liefore ni'itdcr, but le rememlsnil his apn-arance. picked out a man room who had such hair, rather comparison correct. xo doubt now remained on mind of anr per son guilt xugent. when prisoner brought asked if knew ltenson.and said, "xo; hail neverseen him before." replied, " yes you do. xu gent. know ycu killed that bov, anil i helped put l.sly nnder hay."" then told look x ugent fare, tell whole story. did so, xugent all while trembling like condemned culprit. being bad scrape, sail, it, bnt (rod is my will get me ant it." remanded prison, trial, it supjiosed, would take place present month, circumstances r.rised delay. came cromwell expressly p make clean breast affair since munlerhe bcenshipvvreckedandwas near lo-ing life not enjoyed moment's iieace miml eonfei-ioii implicate himself, hung as accomplice, go state prion lmt care what lieiamc ir could ease conscience ot burden ilreadtul secret hod cast non coald otherwise shake off. following testimony, taken down time examination : john amos sworn suppose am thirty-five years old; horn rocky hill; mv mother live, wethersfieid;""i lived rarm till twenty-one, ami went sea ; this townu-t january; f don't rememlier ilay, do recollect suffered with cold. (wit ness back describe verv minutelr where several dovs tie fore. started about 10 o'clock, a.m., having spent forenoon going trom mm hole another -mid.lleto'.vn.i we are now, sage's bam heard some threshing bam, turned off road bam: tw o men it; looked crack big door them; them defen dant (xugent), other seen; hear they wind blowing so hard, hut moved round south door, 1 defendant say: "d n sou, sav many horse' itace tint him." the. nthe rs.,.t;si have done as i was told." defendant then said; " yon d n son ot a b , you never will do it again," and he came toward me like mailman; thought wascomingatme; bathe turned struck the other man with flail; close np to bam at time; first blow on tho back, but s track him second head, which knocked down ihe floor; put hail in hav mow, coming over anil rave jab straight door knife his hand, hands moody; asked ho-v long had been there; made no reply; frail, presently said, "it is verv cold ;" deten iant come house said wonld: a-kedif traveler; yes, that should some bitters; help job, did not sav what, would; if saw row told otit; this job am going get about; can killed any time tell or it;" toll 1 would of it; we reached houe; washed himselt warm water, took something drink don't know kind liquor sat bv fire ten fifteen minutes; ask ed go out went: dragged east collar coat: got plank up, helped body board, an-1 hold teet.'and w e carried xorth bam. laid lieside lifted by htm, drew up; next again; more; after went into gave more liquor, some, wife aid she nmu him, tbe old somelssly ran away; supposed j pat mow; they tne entry ami stay till thev rame bock; so; stayed there all night; when home, slept okl clothes blankets; morning early folks were breakfast; defenilant large jack-knife ; whatldidwith knite starred for rocky hill, from my mother's wcthersfield. (witness spoke several places where stopped way. these collateral facts corrotiorared evidenee.) wenttojieriden; stayc-si days; branford, xcw haven; three four days fleet street; thence xew york shipped board schoon er bucksport, capt. brown, norfolk pine; schooner wrecked off cape may, two per sons lost, fourofuswere taken wreck; what stated edmnnd sage; own guilty conscience god induced story ;i could peace mind nntil jold whole. cross-examined name jonathan smith, custom house," middletown, colled my-eltjark; tacts tnnnicr edmund ilk! day house; want be known there, reason give different name; mr.samueltrowb- ndge: when in xew haven i stayed 1 lee t street; think the murder was committed not tar trom 12 o'clock; may be mistaken; saw blow struck cold and frightened, that reason did give alarm; defendant hail a cap on coat; don't recollect color ot his coat. norothupants, can't say he w ore whiskers; stop to see if sage struggled down; no blows were after tell; dead we went out bam, lying flat face; it thirty-tire minutes ter given; there straw floor part, had been heaped up ; sage, deceased, dark pants coat;thccoat taded brown; vest, drab cap; red tippet tied around neck tucked into breast; overcoat. (this descrip tion regarded by parents as exactly cor rect.) lay body down between turns; southwest room defendant's honse where went, stove bed m room; they helped me wa only some old rags bedclothes; came home roused up. said liqnor. vvent drank; drank an awful sight night; found myself morning; nothing about at depot guilford gentlemen talking liody lyme weeks ago, wh'en witness returned cromwell.) reward offered; man "i know something it;" then turned another man, ho said. "it you do, better keep still:" never told anybody but edmund sage; spoke of tlie kirby 's store this place; idnl expect get reward, asked for information; with work forhiin more than week before him mur der: one day wxs henry un loading buckwheat, very bam charles killed; seemed "saw e. there: edmund, father, rame in, ( wanted tell something; hurry go away; rext tt, "him all fa-ts; ir would clear through tbe whole, faros coum. direit examination resumed re sj, si 371 my father's name sanfoni, have always gone benson why; hal boots worn considerably; them away side hie welting, other hole ball; hair lightish, mr. cul ver's. above statements-were also pronoun ced perfectly accurate tather.l upon evidence grand jury, which composed intelligent men middlesex county can produce, xugeut fully fortrial .notwithstanding the direct chata.tei' or aliovc testimony, subsequent event. show that eve never sleeps ittiv '-? 'bat ever active in all affairs mankind was watchful and vigilant as tn bring u- astounding truths seemed to lie so tar beyond human vision. mr. sage, father of missing boy, has a brother-in-law ithica, xew ork. named william. w ho -"-- ibe age his mtss-in-cou-in this tod received, fomight since, letter from tl.' interior pennsylvania, signed william ra-s ii. which made some suspicious allu sions cousin, charles f sage. young wii liims answered it, when another rame. wi'iiani, elder, then wrote back pennsyl vania, aforesaid russell havjhg prev iously written postmaster town asking him watch for ihe person who should cali any addressed russell, ami descnlie him. he did so. on receiving descr ption, williams immediately left ithaca heard man pursuit ot had been place lor mouths, fsren keeping school. soon found man, but instead proved be own nephew, k. lad supposed dead ; buried father's lot cromwell. here mystery mysteries. it is not stated what re.wj'1 boy gave hi extraordinary conduct. uncle took ithaca, turned face towards cromwell see brother, boy's rather. after remaining family nearly day, making inquiries desired, revealed i sage fact sou alive, toki whole story, with injunction not even the mother should he informed of facts until after his counsel had been put in sses sion them. were told tlie ,tory on saturday. as late yesterday number was ignorant that her son alive. t ' judges storr and bntier immediately ,,. titied raets,.when they ordered a special ses sionorthe rourt.to beheld athaddam.at tvn, o'clock this afternoon, at which time prisoner, l'atrick xngent, with witne-s benson, would lie brought before it when nolle prosequi entered, ami xngent be discharged free man. elder sage hail agreed to give pris oner sum or two hundred dollars remuner ate him part for loss ot time. render will cniic-ede is one m'i-t remarkable cases criminal records. only circumstantial evidenee strongest character tended convict xugent. but direct .ssitive testimony, front there noes rape by providential interposition, tur ni-hetl such leave shadow doubt guilt any rational mind. bnt, very list moment, astounding fact revealed th-siipiosed murdered boy still living. what witness, say learns rart. yet known. motive could liave snch slory, thus implicating himself, marvel. how cook! have guessed so accu rately dress personal appearance lid, whom never een. eqnally astound ing. occasioned blood liam floor, made whose body found anil buried young sage, mystery sn-peetcl. proper here has story afloat f-age attempted some vio-i.im-e upon yonng girl, eight nine years age. liefore departure: lieen sur mise! tbe cause absence, ; reason why back rornvvell. truth store we cannot ""vh. di falher. always home an excel- 'fri'ar-in, children well rj'ish''i ne "f-1-- daughters accom- :.'v.s- s "naz -nly, receiving large .1..'''"'" -earber. all sorts conjec- ish .?i f-v"-'" iu"," m '- fiber's complicity 7j, 1'i,il.f,?'r , '"" '"most reliable authorities lift wevee .tv -t. whole will. however, iti tan-' i. nt guilty per,ary, us now appears, pe rjury 'tackest km,!,hatof tempting' swear away life another, penalty crime imprisonmen- state prison. but, then, question arises, iksly found? tloor" a. anybody benson sup-i-c -ed, pretended snppose, yo-wg s, killed'" insist savy solemnly sworn to, has. of.en repeated doabtless, veil lilted trom who'e mystery. may 1 proved fo of" rotne butchered animal, w.is intimated long sure spilled. rut conjecture lli'-c question., vain, nntil more ctip-eil. forsome above reasons. almost seems isojr living; nei- i tl-r prosecuting officers slt.-dnw tact.
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| Title | Daily Missouri Republican (Saint Louis, Mo.), 1857-12-28 |
| Issue Date | 1857-12-28 |
| Issue Year | 1857 |
| Issue Month | 12 |
| Issue Day | 28 |
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| Title Volume | 36 |
| Title Number | 304 |
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| Transcript | by george knapp & co - st louis, mohstda.y morjstira, december 28, 1857. vol. xxxvi-no. s04. t banking houses. jots simosds. j,,h5; - titlob. collection and exchange office-ions- s1moxps f fornhy of lj ss?i j johs m.tayluk.iff'rnierlv v( la- lnomi-co,) nave formed a frwrshlf under thej style firm lm01taylxk.totnetawacllollofa ueseral collectox a.d excjuage jivslsess, in th c4tv m. loak ilo. , i parucnur attention wel be given to colleclons, re mitunces made promptlv. 1 tbey will also bar sell on the principal ; cities united state. " una farther notice, tlwir omce bunjing latelr ocenpied by messrs. liogy, wlltenberper jt coou main street, between chesnat line. john sdiomk john' 21. taylo 11 st. losis, november 14th, iki. l ! johnson1, phibltl & 0., bankers axd dealers, so. jl chesntt stheet. (.vcs-r put qjieea st imit, mttowri. "ict cubcesct. make cwllectiom an part tie vviua btalra. per hlpbwt num for nn carrest luaj ndmn all notra at qawtathma " tlw hicon-t prices tirtn tar old specleani lam , a. a rriwn. c. nomex xexxxv. jajisa b. wood peaks0n. mellen fc c0 i, b.vxkers and exchange dealers, rvaesaw, ilusois. oaeticclae attestiox paid to conectiana. re x imuancva tnaile promptlt at carreot tate of exchange. all bbshmw apperuiraix banklne prompxlr attended to. iwmx-rn in m. lulx. mr!r. jolin j. anderson & co liarbr barkjdale; ryeudent the sontbem llank ' lottii. a7 it uoberc aull. baxkeu, dealer lv exchange, lexinctos, jiissocki. xtotes bills coueeted. proceeds prompur 11 rattted current rates us srtien para me lexiinnon, free other charpe. uetcrs american exchanae lunk. t an meek. kead ! jrexel, tiarciner.tireen co, i. jaflrer tons. new campbell inou: mter. l"rlce ar o. caleb cope rcxel co-, ituladelphia: detail. keisfaler a: cokal- more : j osepa v-hiaiet jc totter. nt. white bjt- k ley. boston. mhl lr- e. clare boatox. bw w. clark rhilxde-.rrua. h. vt. clark, ikiode i m:w lotr w 0lakk bros., h bankers, mtlhretl comer jlaa mi ohrc jtrrru, st. locis. illssouei. rhellers ik oold. silver atsd corrrncr. f -i-e ttcksawliloxdsioapbtand-dotccinmisioa. t'ollec flons roadeon ail arallaole points. xtekest on time deposits. tnhu jo. wesaed.) tessox jt dasjes.f wit. 8. tike. sew orleans. ( louis. baton jujace. menard, tesson co.. ankees no. 19 camp l etreet, nur oaixsafs. janu 1ess0n dan.ten, so. 31 mat ttrrtu su loit, mo. ankers an1 dealers-eschanfe-" o ontlwahovellomc.forsalemsumsto cait: bay n-11 principal cities tf l'nion, deal la rank notes. com, negotiate paper. ac 1 eimits rrceir-rd par fauds currency, ens toraarv interest allowed. collections to, andre tarns made with dhpatclu john co., t. excilvnge banking house, -v contrr jfua 4 ohrt ttrttti, tom. 10 nteeest depositors. drafts andkotea collected; -sbftt ithls parehased. mjatlx- chanootlieprnidlallijforsaleattlielowestratesjn sairwtosail aa eoist. shaw co,l l. itesoist co. ca-nmreet,-sewoiieaiim jo.8 main street,8t. lous. ben0ist i" il t'scurmit itank notes, ac . , 4 lav and sell time stfht rills on the principal dtiea t r in i dkm, at tbe mort lavorame rates. v ' llainr an eitexm-'ve corrwpmoi-tc. aod itixnr year ex h penence. are enataed to make collections prompt re tni, lowest rate thromcbout united mate. p1- eairn eouections received pra-3 pnmiptly snlttel without charpe, carrrxit rates of kxchance. m interest paid deposits, andcorrency recehed tb w rnot favorable terms. p ti william ijmrick. an"kec exchange dealer. lrxrtctt.x. jlo.-wiu rnueet tn citv charpe. alt other points cpper misouri. cbsirinc exrroiircnrml reiiiiuancesptompuymaateatwwestcarrent r.x cr?fttto laca a snnonds. robert campbell, saltier. piatt & co- lotxu: e.w. clark, dodpe new york: isculi. camhlos co lurcruft, ilemrer o-. rtadelphia. lt orleans. tv. g. iette1t9x k c., geaeral gsnmissiea merchants, km. j5 xer amerce. sew orlraats. n articular attention cxccnod orders for sncar. alolasaes, coffee, klce, southern rrodnce. is ucrxxs iv sr. lons thos. b. taylor co.. c man. coas. xl sheafc. nu6m nvanxe made ipsients pro di ce i'sovisiuns lleasrs. w. 5. ilettenon c: orleans, by ci1as. ii. si1eafe. dlt 3m o second street. aroxters, kennett grocers axd b collvitmun atercllasts. so. c3 mm particular recelrina forwarding goods. dip ir crerhex raics- x. ojitesss msiwhah.j. .kith. l utflce. con'l-ebse mith, com5iismox iewaud1nu sieec11ams. so.3pordras street, yew jr it sr leteatcrlma.;cratierstreet,yeworleaiis,la. center walnat commercial st7eets,sl loots. comjilsslov aiercuasts. importers dealer earopean western prod ace. eeps verandah hotel jfs. ryvhh blamflx edifice now open rl -i- public, txlnr macnillcrntly furnished. iocs- - --iin this surpasses that anr city p" beinc campntreet, opposite lalarette, houare. most central part f dty, ininiediaie vlcinuy all fashionable places amnse stent, better adapted families those prsterrinc quiet bouse than any city. ts rust class its appointments. jno. t. jeter, proprietor. la-. yotetpber6th, 1657. m!8 ly m. hartey com-. jtpz atttlv vrrrm ts. la. eu cimmhed 1 m3- rartic alar anention piven sales oi kinds produce. also duna: tor boathcrn staples. goods forwarded direct lrotn sail or team teasels wixboat storlnt-. refer r. n. valle col, if offeit chrotsr, fit- louis. n.r. harvey, abote firm. wcl remain market rrcaler year; can be found omoe sloflctt sfaroler. al a. nacdow, jh jrxrrs lsthoft. uredow vstuott, cowa'i&mos for- warding mercuan1, rsrxaicks rvan lou than. tjvermore. cooler aneelrodt rarth, block erers. ambs co., ilelnrlchshofen acurtixmeyer.kny: amelswr, st-lou-h is: pncc conrerse acow j. hmltha llcan 31arpbr,e.j. hart co, karstcndict co-, dsrtd had x den. roys ijr f westport. iiih ' i ohn j. mastxn. attorney at law. wet j rmrx. mo. wiu practice in the several courts within rx .sixth jadiclbi district, special attention given to t ollecrion of debts. " rcrsaxxcxs messrs. rile a cartis. cot roblcamp- v bell iust, wilevi hart. m. louis. ma: ol e-cilccar- h v, john compbeu, kansas city. : s. harris, as. b hunter.chase. kearney, . w. r. uemardjt co., wertport,mo.: johnccmiiiins. liarrisonville. d!9 hm tt"lrjl. 1 independ- atxx. kajoem werport, es , jis.t. troextok, ence, a. kixue, llo. hv t'l'rmck. majors txk backers and land agents, wasrrobt. bay sell war- rtaitk, exchailye on principal cities cnited states; select locate public lands tn this btate or kan- b- as territott, with warrants cash. cullectlons made l cd promptlv remitted current rates excbanee. vreiers j'no. anderson co, lucas fc blmonds, robt. ckmpbcu, ht. louis, mo.; kobt, acli. jxtnrton. orrnhia; new- york ctty; siter, itice & rhua m detphia. pa,; curtis warren. louisville. ky.; tavlor. sbelbraco- lelncton, ky-t l. riournoy. president ! ccmimercial bank, padacah, ky. febl2 jy baltbiorero iac4)bhkau) ac comanrpactcredtobac- commlion merchants nv isoath uav tret. baixtihoee. mr, have hand ar eoutantiv 7 revinirfrum all manutactones ot virginia marvtand. emt deciiptin manatactsred tobaoco.snii- ? ile ir western isoiithern tnarkets, which they inriie siercbants jxnerally. auts 6m h; nfii.raska ix job kiet. csah. bout. lllliv rzinnea' holly. attorneys ne- p zv bessaacttt, n.t. wwaneitd anvbuslnrss hl- mi tbetr p"oft-fin r-ntrastrd their care, particu- larly collect ious missouri, iowa, nrbras- ku. satmacliob puaranteed. j$ iteters linn. james 31. hughes, c6r robert campu-il, - col win. p. howard, m- nc bm h. d am 1yood, pi (en brewery, pitts bpkg, i'lnn leamaleand lurter ikepot. commercial blllh street, tietweea vine wanhinirton arenae. ----- jo&lpii kpencer, apent, propnetr above estahlishinent has appointed bbblh'l jofh cncet bl- sole arrdt for uje sale al- an.1 porter, lllllslsv malt. hopn. ctrrxs. ac. ponic are tticlfdllv injcrnnd ialllllllllhlh that thrv can be up plied pare iht-fjrc ale. reliable quahtv. purpottes k-epinc t-t-k hiu x- nrcswlv tor acciminodatlon private atmliea. hotels. bottlers tavern. town country ran ,rved promptly. mf tvtcmce. tbeartetcbt years ltas proven clti- xens st- louis bevond doubt, tbe fact was islslsb rnbhsbed snap rroo-ta w1u not do practiced hlllllh those ixperjenced tir tnvineses only true r.i t,nd soarcr hainx ?oar coau. rt pants dj-ed. cleansed neativ repiured. j- t-y atarcrte hsha btated orlrtnal cbemical prwt cook att11 kh t. nhey remove ever spotof srrease, paint, wss tar. to- .-rtiiw other ucmmws impurities ta whtcb each parmems liable, warrant spots n (((v annear- beautiful finish lustre is put wben flrt irom tailors. gentlemen, call examine samples coat dressing; u fftr please you no tlbarve will made. n- ii- every dcrtption ldies silks, satins wo..len siia1s anddresses dved. aod jttffrj?.t,b,rir orictnal pertectjun. kemembcr matthews, r pt-mcipisl -rtc sm xtl lin oppohlte irjis b' theatre. branch same 57 green between i ikk am) burular pr90f s f e ! hl i. constable v co.. btssssssssb stanli'juti kebs of th. monarch t-ake , jllavo.2iasrthalalntrrt.at.loum.al. ti.nle sales bare taken the urn premiotn three .ears hi luaaaab mssiio!. at boonrille talr lfel-.wl .t m. itiblndia all articles warrmted. os h . j wiurs. a. j. oeuh 7a.wtu.ia ' wilgus, noble & co., no. 32, old 54, pine street. uotc sign. stpibot ornamen- llullh'. nreehasgeks. glaziers, wlsitexers. tall buaaab x.titi: attnsnos theirmed siyl tbe pul bbbbb f,vtor,totheon.asllrlsrp!andsarstoek bbbba vt.i5tiso aiaterials. t:la-.s.i:c, on hsnd. in- labfb aksivfimb ira 17stgl.llsllinrtrs bbbbbj ?isdf indrjeshftoond vellle ilontajue soow wtdte t."r?,j.i0ircea;c-sextra4nerarh green: bbbbbi f?5-' sintatlantlcwfcl" lead: sere saperior 1 labw! a - ""wis which -e .re preired t.execme bbbbt. jj- sd, to entire sstilaction onrcuslom- bbbb.1 jk.ijhime bbbbbsa v. noarlastyearsstocxof k fjnjii and ameiacan wall 1'al'ek aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam ri- c(jst max. room ftr our extershre k'",?1.)? snbbbbbiabrf1 jit. .i.vim-rl-e orlur sqmmer. 31 vdl u. llabaw ivswulwi hw'to 1rehlsado-ft.dere.t limamamb' rjsxnstnsirt ol larfj smortrtfeom bbbbs lrii.srlio iiivu. sauos. ameruuand knnch, from batmlh stumdvel.mlromwcto.is;;. " rlredtoalao lurxkm thorust pooce in rybeuatrlc, bbbbbbb ' n.y. adrtisements. i r-rom v. b. i'almek's american newjpaper snbscriphon and advrrtmn? agency, tntrane unimingy. joiix ramsay's islay malt iciitcn u'hiitky. rjiwextt poncheons of the above superior whimvy. 1 now landing from ship windsor forrest, for sale in , lond.hr jov f. tohu t da 6t 506 anil s08 fionth front su rhlladclphla. iwillard. wcod at co., s7 broadwar. sew ii ork.oqerforsale.ltthepackafe.alaive de slrahte assortment or cotton audwoolens. suitable ror tbe clothine iouii.e trade. bleaculd sheetisc.s siilktis:-from wamsutta, rotomae. warrrn. aqoednocx. llano ter. coddincton. vtka, jeberfoiulaseow, ikfdjjerllle new york city mills, with many other well known rerr deal cable stvles. sll widths qualities. brown lleetim;s.'fromthe canonlrua. dodeerille various qualities w idths. bleached jeans a supercne hand! article. dr1llm medium eatinrtlts larpe flue assortmenl black, blue, brown; cadet, drab, oxford colors, low priced fine trades mlnot. leeds. sr"" vlue-shaw naoc. ales, hullsrd spencer. man chester, mills. fancy cassimeres desirable stiles, suita ble prlns- summer ,;... doeskin super, blk sojrswemiit rr. satlnltls-alarceasjortniejit very choice patterns. all colors andcrades. kentl'cky c.cnonoc jj"' jj" york. war. let. amherst, mllls.weu a-orted don'lle asd'in m cassiiieres-alow - mel vttv dewral me colors. .m rlankets ontario wo.l n riejlum?'"d supcrfl. fniil. mackinaw-and kf.kys1 lain-iilsck. white tey. l'ii alhany pin co, solid bead pins, saperior article, "of sizes. mhls krom xcw gpaper adtertisinp apt nry s. m. petting ill, 119 nassan street. im a. btouia. wv. aijkxirr. lewis morris & co. commission merchants, articular, attention paid to f . hemp. tobacco, western prod ace generally. also, purchase manilla msal lletnp. jute cordace myll ly drugs grorfries. at. jsbsbelr bis 8 it) rtkia lvacttreii, fssbsflsbbbla n0.iu west broadav.ncw stile inf"! msnoactur-r r-ulnted concert u 3 piano. subscriber would intorm his nameivus iriends customers, that be has areatly en urredhismsnufartorincdeparlment.lneettoitieet increase demand hi unrivalled piano", as every llano. cpeciallv tone toueh. fs personally superintend ed bv stttmcriber. public wiu warranted an tnstru ment which, beauty, strentrth durability, power, "weetnes touch, stands unsurpassed. piano sold lowest manufactarera prices. call is respectfully solicited. nl if andrew wind's american, canadian euroitean adtcrtisiiip: subscription acency; no. 12 beekman street, kerosene oils distilled from ce-al (secured bv letters patent i llpaf inat1 no oll. the light ob tained this oh exceeds in brilliancy that of any other oil or fluid heretofore discovered: is tnexploslve, and will remain limpid verv coldest weather. compunv recommends as tbe lamps best adapted to oil, inanutactured follow-tn-parties: uessrs. cornelics a raker, also. droit, ol itiiladelphla. e. v. hauchwoot co, iwrroadwav; rrooklvn hint .la no. 72 rroad street: xlessrs. ltiett co. william street, l. mercelr. 137 elm 1l edwards. 441nae n. y. samples different stvlen can he seen at office company. kerobene lcuricat1no oil.no- 1. rrepared suit finest, all kinds llachtnery; burns brilliantly la locomotive head ujhts, car ordinart solar lland lamps, stands srreat depree cld sperm adniirauy adapt ed radroad teamhlp use. lubricating oils, fnpe rir lnbricators. be found possess, advantages over anr market same prices, .not burn have been thus prepared nek tn tttulrements railmads other. kekofene hinnacle oil. eiprewlr for sblps' admirably fur tlie use orteamxfaips.menof war. merchant ressels. lake river craft, bums cabin, stateroom, binnacle, fore cattle, lamp, signal lanterns. ac rinnacle lone sperm, wtu bora night without requlrins; trimmed, an art antajre obvious every shipmaster. obtained wholesale heaters, bhip chandlers, iminlsts grocers new york rerularlv appointed tent companr. tnanv principal towns tillages t tales, canadas it-land cnba. local ajrcnts (tn conlormity with roles es tablished by hoard trustees.) on application ars revs. ienrra! agents, 90 reaver street. york. r. circulars, fun rrucnlartettiinonuls, ac, ill forwarded above. kenene had ot alr.t. waring. 54 commercial jels ly rtcsiax wells kr. c ii. gale leave inform public, bore above anv depth required, loealitv. mr. . now encaxed oquawka junction ifendemon county, llltnois, produce ceruflcates bis ahtutvt meet contracts. orders left witli ja111 j01inmn, near flora garden, hetenth l louis, directed oquawka, illinois, receive prompt attention. 49 2m j t1ie clasgow axi etvork steamship compa.ny-s spledsd asit ptmtrful steamers. eiinl.rim.tl..20 ttiit...wk.cmmuc,comniander. 2.150 ton...robcktcbaig, glamjuw ia3 ttrtif.. jobjc dnak. s- x- 4kapl'ointei1iiballfrom sl, mtwl vokk, ytai natarjay. th january, 12 bbbivabascas oviov. lhnn. fiiom glasgow, york, saturday. 19th iecember. na tes pjssa ge. 1 0rk. first cla ruiih-a. fi rvt c1as 7j ml meetsre, foaud ith meerace.loundwith cweaed proris- cooked provision. 30 (4 kn. ........... r iiineas. cbudrennnderl4yearsof afe,nalffars; infants steer are. 93 m8l rrturn tickets availahle within six months steam er line. rirta .. w to third class . ..... tft do an experienced surgeon attached each tamer. for lasa?e. apply itavtd allan i'oe. maotreal : john cameron. wellinftnn street. tronto; william porris. jaine street, hamilton ; e. o. lkkertnfr, corner main and swan strreta, uuflalo; l.j. llicbv, milwaukee: lana lands. 1 15 si. nth water chicago; m. rellly, 159 jeflerson avenue, iemit- dll james raebcen, 17 rroadway, new york. uvettroolaad york screw steam ship compaa'y- crr of baltjmurexxi ton....capt. ijeitch. crrvf t.4avaf;p(.v,2atons..capt. wtul vitr man chester 2.iswons..capt. peracx. kasgarw. i,0 tons capt. jerrxct. jtm. nfiue a!mnesilendid steamships will sail arf&9l rnin ork every altercate thaiv ikeqldar. from lrttrpool alternate wed ffjhhbkw vrsday. tare iroin i ort-cabin. its: class, $30. fare itom liverpool cabin. ss: clan. p1v these strainers are supplied with improved ttzht capartmentis carry ursons. persons about proceeding eurvpe, or wishim: send ur their iriends the old country, can purchase tickets, ob tain all inrmatlon. by applvlnc u. dale, is itnalwav, york; r.j. coetip. lbroadar. wx lindsay, dl ly no. k2 cbcsnat loau, mo. lsots. season arrangement rexiclar fiatcbllay packet lor citv, providence. rocheport, gibson's. roon vtre, arrow rock, lilaarow. cambridge itrusnwick. fft atiilknewaitd ilpht draught freight steamer ltrzj c w. somkakt. iukxt mcpneoox, caaisfil master. wiu, on early opening naviga tion, commence her trips a regular weekly in tbe above trade, leaving louis ererv saturday errening at 4 o'clock, returning, leave trunswick tucs dav 12 k. arrirlnc sl loots thursday. j sombart has been built expressly trade missouri river, combines strength, peed lightness draught- undersigned, rrtaromg thanks part lavors, respectfully sotlclu liberal share isatronuge com friends shippers generally. 11enry mcpuerson, martcr. r.mcphcxsox, jr, clerk. dl2 4m ofnci op kmt cunuc up ejcirage.) rhasdciphia.lecemberalis7. $ s el led proposals axe invited, be re reived this office, until 10 o'clock a. 4th day january next, furnishing contract tollow inx ajrny supple arid materials, dchverable cnited statrs clothing equipage isepot, (schuylkill arsenal.) quantities as req mred. viz fc.w0 yams 6-4 dark blue indigo wool dyed) cloth caps bands, weighing 14 ounces per yard. ,0 -ldarkblae(mdiguw(ioldyed)tilledcloth 21 onces ard. x2f,)tuo s-4 sky bine (indigo twilled doth, l.fj h ondlgodyid) cotton flannel4 weighlngch 210.w0 white flannu (cotton wool) weigh 6h peryard. 10,000 fc-4 nannel dyed.) 10.000 47 inch alpacca. (black.) luoou co si canton flannel, 7 it5.w0 onbdrached dritlmg. 6s 2a0m x unnleached drilling, 7v pervard. twm duck, 22 v 15,000 30 uy skifco iwj uch cuon 14w 25,000 28 hxrh 3.000 11 tard. a500 9 16.000 24 dock, 12v onuses 25.000 33 9h rard. 12a-00 army llankeu wool. gray, (with inters u.s. black, inches length, tn centre.) ' each blanket to weigh a pounds. 7,5o0 dozen pairs baf stockings, 3 sixes, propsriy made, of good sound cece woul. and with double twisted yam, 2 pounds per dozen. 10..ho pompons fur engineers, ordnance, medical depart meut, dragrxms, rifles, artulerv, iniantry. 30j0o0 can bodies. i2,0t"t v ards glazed silk for covers. 149 n. c b. brai scales, pairs. tco sergeant's do tloou cerooral's privates' brass 5 c. si. bronzed de 30 5o0 corporal's privates biooxed 7.0u0vards h in worsted lace, i yellow, scarlet, sky atu tn line, organge, green. 6.7u0 red bunting. cinsj white 2.su0 blue zfioo gross coat buttons. 3.500 vest 300 mis,pendcr buttons, hite eqctsi. 4a"q shirt oo 4kvt tent wood, small 12, wo slips, 5,wo0 large. looo slijks. iw hospital poles, seta. 500 wail 600 common 4.0jo galvanized iron wire rods, tents, lo.wt staples, z,ta3 nn pans, iron. camp kettles, iron, three sizes. lttmcanteena,(3 pints, wcightuh ounces.) stop per. 1.000 pick axes, two 2,'0 d handles. lw0 hauhets. 40 trumpet cords taselt, orange. 0 yellow. ro drums. artillery, complete. 70 infantrv. 1.1o0 heads, batter. ( 700 snare. 313 snares, acta. 1 2v0 sticks, 200 carriages. all the above mentioned articles mast conform is alt n spects tbe sealed standard patterns this office, where thrv be examined; auditemple will sent by msd. any additional htformatiou regard them w hich may requetvted br manutacturers or others wish ing ofirr proposals. it desirable that dvmeatic manulactare. . , ivtivertes oommence on 1mb day february j next, one-half ot quantity contracted ltt eml equal monthly proportions, before 30th april lbm; rctminder within tour months from date. greater as contractor mv hud con eoieni. tte prl.ilei:e reserved bv united states increas inc one-third ill sup- pln-s eliixe mentioned, giving one month s nvtteeof denired increase. favments made delivery, should congres ha an appropriation meet thtm, toon re arirr appnpriatio sludl purpose tm cent, amount delivery tained urtil contract shall completed, which wul ftkieited cnited la case defalcation ssrt lulfllltng contract. rids receued manufacturers regular deal' ers. otdy, artlclea proposed f urnbhed : none considered manufacturer's mill deal er's place busiuet not specifically set forth. contracts baited accepted proposals, ful fillment more sufficient securities required. names, address, responutbillty persons securities, witli acknowledgment said they such securltv, wtu see roudandsufscientsecnrlty furnniied ts obtained, transmitted distinctly understood every person obtain ing a contract, that said contract u not tratuaerableith outtbeconsentot proper authority, and any sale, as signment, or transfer of it. without such consent baring been obtained, i except under processor la.) will be re garded an abandonment the son tract, tbe con tractor bis sera rlties held respunsiue for all los. cr damage to united states hlcb may arise from maid abandonment. i'rono4als fll addrxed undersigned, endon-ed -itopuals furnfchinr amiv upnue materials. henry c walnk. s tjani t. major. a. u. mr. 1 t orrery on saturday night, lwh inst, jew ivetaocupied by w. cannon, lii town o laml. "tsalme count v. m iarl. was st4enjewel2y. watciiejd money exceedlng slu .n alur following numbers decrlptlon ol atcue.. , ttt fd dt which perpetraror this theft mav yet detected hunting curtir lovr full jeweded( no. known ; ladie.; gom kto&jiiccma co xo. 7.7ftj ( lserhactmtlr.tlios.ioiton ?.-5?? ' in . lpx imntecocds..........no. 2j14 silver lrvtr. wm. luzler no.il.4tk) 9i do j.cllamberuln" 35,703 isilrer open-face leplne: tivla la4.es chain, 14 dwta; 3 gold spectacles extra neavy rracelet rracelet, tleart attached : several cameo stone braoeuu anv large small ovid mom rnastntrs: jet do; lava set jeweirv box cornelian jewelry breastpins (painting:) large, massive fob chan -munttmdd cn gw-u're bracelet: 2svtshearrt - tnid ttauons, niarled j. chamtrtruin 2 cold lockcisi, ilairormmatare. luades,thtea' manv article row remembered a!v. some 20 23 ciutomeri watches, cf sradas, both j sliver gola mro. cry ot above, apprrhciasion g&a cos rtcuon thwf, wm pty two hundred dollars, hon-lnnl doilan lor rtc roods. aenaim a.euckzr. i the missouri republican: tcbusued dau.v. tki-weeklt and weekly bv eortfji: knapp, jv. pakcrall. j prprietrm. john knapp) office no. 11 chfinat street. terms op betu11ucax. itily.ra advance) uj trt- retlv. (in 4vdt"jic-r) wwr, in jvirc-, ....... j" wc-rur, k)t paid advance, id arumy "r matkur republican... tlbuffbteialie ... j"! " t o out of ut ttvaverklk. to oabsof loartem wcekli w cami rates foc allvektimntf arvrixts, ust awl fouxd. iioarmm., fok kent, ke340val, 1u be charged fllfty cent persfinareof elptit lmeor le, tor firt hwcruon, an4 trmtj-fire crnt for car!, addltioul .thont altera tion. flvp orr.e.rli:m!irtcf sft - oee-t 1 twor-fki 2 50 iremu .. oemmth ........... 4 0 two montlm 6 ( hint raontha . tt 00 six months .... 12 twelve month 14 20 st ah ajvertlmtmenu required kept en second pare, at iwv each dap, on uiird nape an adranrt overstated rxteft. 3?" advertisement directed duplaved, or art zrgr type, double rates, ty yearly advertisers will c-rtrv ccu firing space over contract, when to-pesye is used, tnnde paper .and regular want. bents, removak copartner ship notices, oonsinees, &c c3t tramtimt adnrrtttntg mutt paidor tm adranre tbe republican. rnow kamn. clrun k-rlnrn. trublr nl lroiupf am (imt. icai. rr's .iddrrm-linmsr of f ifttil a,t f.n sw il jim lane i. inrnilr .1 mairl-aflcl-wair-tlm- rr.nl! westtobt, i)cinlirr ui. tiic returns fr.om joihimjii arc iijiptrfect: shaticctlierro-a!itotcas mcn htimlr w ami t.ktv-(irc; at 0.''" ,1u iinndred, abouu thr um( uxinsin n- ' rieoi"" "mcs jowu to-nisht from- lawtcn- an.l ioomp ton; when tlicciprew! left lire former place, wv- , cral hundred men erci " leaving forlccomp lnt .leniand.and if ra fused, to take ly force. hie territorial arm- the goiernorv dispusal. i send you licrcwith iidress acting kv- cmor iieweb, pcoi.e kansas. it is brief, lmt point. there ere rumors, tn-day, ot a fight in re gion or fort scott, which was uthat thirty j had tieen killed. tliis evening driver coach from ossawatoraic denies il- isdonbt less mere rumor. to-night received letter dated lawrence yestenlay, states that lank has gone and intends first demolish then "wipe out" lexing ton westport, war extermfca tion le liegun on pro-slavery settlers shawnee kcscrvation; they are iks shot dram their houses burned. 1 regard this s t intended nroue iwrder iop!c acts taliation, give laxe's party some show an excuse for war. desperate effort being made get up civil strife. we hope, as c cxiiect it, fail. "constitution with slavery" carried by large majority; no doubt it. ii.c.1. lawrence, kansas, dec. 21, 1857. 1'ostjiaster, avcstport: it must be awful times down to fort scott. was reported last week that the free state men had roasted two of our menalhc; but is not certain as jet; there has been a 1 utile, and jim lane gone down, are, no doubt, 1,000 cither at scott or into jlisuri. proposed go lexington aud levy contribution $.'0,000 pay expenses lut war, then np wipe out avestport. say they won't stop line; so look out, strong, quit yourselves like men. vigilant committees meet often, some keep in session till mklnight. qnitc likely will lie blood spilt on shawnee reservation. are talking going squads, burn houses pro slavery men, while folks burnt their houses, shot come out. i don't sign my name, post office part state. addrr.. fa the penplr f kanaaa. having been appointed by president of thc united mates to cflicc secretary, and, dar ing governor's absence. acting governor this territory, it is proper that i should make you a brief address, sndcient indicate what my fu ture course action will be. troubles and difficulties with which people tcrritory hai e involved makes more necessary, for would le unreasonable expect anyone occupy position lo escape misrepresenta tion abuse. passions many have iiecn so thoroughly aroused, long standing difficul ties embittered fechngs one portion community against another, has represented as almost impossible find any willing listen voice reason. lam not prepared believe. there are some violent men who bare assumed speak au thority at large, counsel such measures mast necessarily, if followed, lead bloodshed, anarchy confnsion; no doubt but require than asser satisfy me yet enough ol conservative element remaining uphold cuf rcc laws, alone lives aud property our citizens can be protected, honor country presencd. earnest desire n fair opportunity afforded all territory approaching elections give full and" free expression their opinions, an evidence following quotations from his instructions me, through secretary state, dated december lith, 1837: "tbeconi ention hieh met lecompton on let sejitember, had framed coostitntion, bad authorized it. snbrnit tbe question ou 21st december, whether consti tution adopted or wilhont slarery. importance ot issue coald well over-estimated. involred complete authoritative settlement only subject difference seriously agitated kansas interfered its pros- perity. 'thcqualined electors, therefore, whom settlemeut referred, badan unquestiona ble right attend polls jrtre rotes, ! day ajipoidled, tbey were required do hifhest considerations public doty. in ex ercise nfrbt, rnoreoier. they entitled adequate protection territorial tioverument, (ioiernur was bound employ irpai means ax nis commanu to itc security snu lair ness lo the election."' -the eonnicting opinions which prevail in ter ritory . he says, had tbetr appropriate issne at tbe ballot-box. and i hat iieacenu arbitrament tbey. might sately be referred. rzeat objects ac complished, opinion of president, were preserve peace territory secure free dom election." ...... -from these views you will readily understand what president regards as chief duty de volves upon on mr. stanton's successor. this du ty pre-erve lac kansas. every person entitled vote under constitution ought hate safe acccr polls, lrom any re straint whatever iu exercise elective fran chise, inhc cis il power is found insufficient for purpose, troops ot cnited states should em ploy ed aid it; it may a wise precaution hair tbera stationed, ad ranee, within reach those places where, your judgment, their services are like ly required." "titer (tbe instructions heretofore given) refer prominently preservation certain important elections; but need hardly inform ou that vourduty not intended confined special occasions. extends, course, pro tection all citizens just rights, aud aj (plies well one legal election an other. lerritorial legislature, doubtless, con vened 7 th insth while remains session its members lie dehberatince. rigbtlul action must also res isted, bbould authorize bv peo ple. tot held w ithout internijttion. no less than authorized by convention. preserved freedom elections secure, there fear disastrous conseqnencea. pub lic journals contain reports move ment portion residents kansas, organize revolutionary goremmcnt. hard probable report can well-founded, llat attempt made lead prac tical collision with territorial authorities, authority government necessarily maintained, from quarter interfere, violence, au thorized constitutional convention, or resisted main tained. peaceable progress obviously occasion uo injury citizen, tarty, because results have only lbir due weight nnderthe laws." "it vitally profile ol other people kanaaa, e full determination question now iieforetbem decision." proper add, legislature interlere elec tions zlst december 1st monday january, mode manner prescribed seen my plainly marked out, own subjects entirely accord shall find difficulty obeying them; trust good assist me preserving territory, same time settle questions perplex them. far more easy do through ballot-box, sword, in. way done much speedily. i: regretted resolved constitu tion, submitted to-day; been general attendance slavery would folly definitely set tled. "tbe american never determine political absenting themselves the jiolls. their absence is regarded as indiffer ence, and majority of votes actually given de termines result, not that, might have been given. it asserted by some that persons from other states interfered in elections frauds perpetrated which they hav e overpowered deprived rights. these charges may lie true, but if so, evils complain will be remedied absent ingthcmsclvcs polls. american citizens can never preserve rights abandoning elective franchise, pnnishmehttoo severe indicted on tbe man who, violence, trickery, or fraud, would deprive them it. there no question connected with our govern ment ought cannot bo ami cably settled true a presented manner objectionable to some, good reason for refusing vote ; wills it, difbcnlty soon beremidied presenting required. this has one reasons assigned why portion people to-day fairly presented. an is, tbey anticipate frauds. i cave seen ("en. calhoun, president convention, whom returns are made, besides suring me he done continue do all prop crly conducted, invited myself presi ding officers two houses territorial legislature present at counting vote. dissatisfied results elections, ) hange issu-cablc resort ballot box. very stringent law was passed late ses scssion prov iding lor inflic tion penalties jwrsons engaged elec act meets my most hearty approval, yet sufficiently stringent, 1 gladly assistln making more so. possible throw too many guards around great btdwark,wbich founlation free institutions. close address without warning against allowing jiemselres drawn into quarrels originating conflicting claims lands. this, fruitful source difficulty new countries, condition af fairs territory, desigriing men seek turn everything sort political account. troubles loss valuable lives traced tnis cause, should cautious about taking sides grounds such matters purely personal character. discharge duties take steps will, judgment, let contribute carrying out views above expressed; majesty laws must shad maintained. shall expect orijieration citizens, .j-e-tations realized. fears ;s-n-e w ill preserved. j. w. dknveh, secretary acting overnur. lli.tl.mlikr 21, 1s-77. kansas fellini. ai wasiiisgion". the washington union had recently a short but verv sensible notice of teeling at fed eral metropolis. it remarked that up to time, 23d inst., there lieen no practical question be fore onigress for its consideration in connection with matter; nor knowledge affairs iu territory been so full and complete as j ustify opinions expressed may not materially modified by subsequent information. when constitution shall presented, admission state under is demand ed, subject will fully before congress action. then let merits lie candidly fairly discussed, should be, action taken on due delilieration. we anticipate an end matter dispose forever, manner satisfactory whole country, ex cept those who seek array one section country against other strife discord. llnion properly add, informs, tion large, excitement exists concerning this matter. terest ccrtainlv felt it, believe general disposition prevails await development facts which en av.e take such thereaf ter exclude thi lrom luills tt,i ls ma., .igciticjncc ia remarks or ciuon.and they counsel all democrats keep cool he driven into extreme views ac tion, miserable twaddle blatk ee publican papers. cincinnati "enqalrer. i wahiii.ftto"y coilice.sroxd'krv'ck. washinuton, december 23, 1sw. , an interesting presentation occurred on monday- last at the kussian legation. sultan of tut-key hav ing determined to confer fraxci. daenese.of this city, order turkish ' legion or honor, called "nishan medgedic" in considers ion high opinion entertained by his imperial "majesty mr. daixese, and appreciation faithful, devoted coura geous services native country, emblems f order, with accompanying diploma " itarct" couched most flattering language, j bearing sultan's cypher large gol len h letters, were forwarded from constantinople jlaron stoeck l, russian minister here, for dc . lr cry, same presented monday. tl c curious reader may inquire why s-oinplimentto character daixese was hot paid through american officials? "thcre-by-'jiangs a tale." thi who isa constantinople, brother (jene.'al dainee iiussian service, one ti no l. s. vice consul jort natrvn city. there he unfortunate enough incnrtl displeasure bcovvx, ameri can ira,ioman u. legation, every manner persecution set foot against him, ending oi dy felonious breaking into fice andse. iznrc official archives. dai xese .threatened violence ans trian lcgafl on, instigated offl rials, ha. ly tho ramo : united st uesand laid all facts licfore mr webster, th secretary state. that distin guished gentle, nan not only reinstated jxl. sesn, but app ointcd him full consul, thc f'ovemment dir cried should lie taknhack constantinopl man-of-war, saluted upon landing. before daines'a however, could reach p-oint destinatio" jt weustek died.mil coniu.ii became attijssccrctarj- coivspimtors again themselves work tueavsistanccof their allies deiwrtincut sute, several vjf wliom still dis, grace office, mx. coxnz.rj way induced re voke ap-mintim tnt vr. da ixese recall again. bi"wn;, drtigoman reported, among other thing i, -appointment obnoxious sn.'tan, very unfavorable if d aixese, had requested ho would tr e permitted fill office consul. dee tils disgrace- luiauairwouiu nil a vuiuszc . jyir. datxesewas recalled and up to tins day has failed obtain justice at the hards of j vmerican government, though he been tbe rr ipital for six years ap pealing i"xecntiveai) d petitioning congress. co-conspiratore in tb e department "stale manage keep inr estigation their own hands course red rcss s impossible. sultan hearing fa) seand infamous represen tations mr. brovvx. , endeavored counteract them by forwarding t jmr. daixese magnifi cent diamond .ring, as mark his high appre ciation him. jood-hounds which had lcen pursuing this penile men particularly those w ho kennel .the epartment state, reported that daine fce'was attempting palm off an imjiosition iqhrj. 3hc american public ring not 1 crt presented him but purchased himself letter ac companying it; was forgery. these calum nies were iu urn communicated sultan, be then etcnnineii confer npon sub ject of! icial conspiracy only lionorwhich c onld counterfeited, ward it throug h channels untainted, where there would le nod anger suppression or theft. does reader ttj enquire, why emblems order the! zn-kish legion honor, forwarded hr. daixee, through ameri can officials constantinople? if beuvvx lost ctj nfidence respect impe rial highness lie wondered at? is melan choly, how crei, lo reflect are kept office foreign countries, whose moral honesty no one any confidence. who docs recol lect base co nduct same dragoman palming upc n congress peo ple, amin birr, accredited minister irom urkey unilcd states, getting appt opriation twenty thousand dol lars defray 1c expenses here, when likown knew teacher horsemanship military sc hool constantinople, wtio procured shcert leave absence ut. b.'s so licitation, i v.isit country with h'rn. ten dolhtrs appropriation, ex pended before government here wr informed torki-h legation lorn.' .on, whole tiling w-us iufamous fraud rest the apptopriation was immediatcl'y stopped, and ajiinllbrwas punished by his government for baseness. mr. brows rerun lcj to official duties, not cv en reprimand!. l jid wehster lived a weeks longer i "have no doubt fraud wonkl have been pun ished dismissal from office. such, expressed determina tion. with this tecordof facts staring bf ciianax inthe fai howis it is permit ted lo continue in pc -ition he holds on dis grace it. can now-joe ret idilypcrceivedwhythc sul tan of turkey w as law dling entrust second honor intended jl.-. daixese, keeping american ofli'iils. tlie hare related arc familiar jry member committee foreign llcfatioris thirty-fourth congress. will general c is, or bcciiasan look iuto record? e,usec. xavy v rpartmcot has just received an intcrcsting lett capt. dtrroxt min nesota. she ras t cape good hope tak ing coal. all liands were well. d. pro nounccsthe minnesota spk-tsiid ship every respect. report list ccn. sccst about moving "hcadojzarters trie army" xcw york wa hington fs incorrect. old gen eral viv-t washington officially first january spend few transact what bus" mess tie may find here claiming at tention r jti .in then return home. itrja-toxs are issuing anelegantiolnme giving detailed historyof great "railway celebrations 1s57 including coun a;. -an account visit our st. louis frier jd atlantic sea-board. book be a. decided hit. tt3 citizen's bank baltimore allow its fivo -dollar bills go protest suffering i) 10 k sued sooner than redeem them. congress take recess 1 predicted. x. i in aapmnr cart or.viiw.arl, held nt hi. i..ai, orl.ber tern, 1837. mart charlotte vs. garriel s. chouteau tt at. opinion of supreme court, by iiiciiarts . sox, judge. the plaintiff asscrts.hcr right to freedom on ground that her mother,-a negress, was bom montreal, lower canada, almct year 1768, and mother not born a slave, because slavery did exist canada at time birth. trial gave parol evidence tending prove mon treal aliout 1708, actually tolcratcdliy law canada. defendant, his part, rrove actual existence -canada ycar'nob. slaves were icvig j nized as property, i.'osc, s mother, sold slave defendant also gavo follow ing docu mentary : first. articles capitulation sur render 3iontrcal french english forces, signed bth september, 1700, lord amherst, commander-in-chief british'forces xorth america, marquis de vcndreucl. governor lientenant general for king 27th article secured canadians tree exercise koman catholic religion. 17th anirk: is follows "the negroes parris both sexes shall remain their quahtv slaves, iwsessra anil whom they belong; lie lincrty 'accp them service colony or tose'jtheni; may continue bnng ihem up religion." " o'rantcd, except those who made pris oners avtvw. tlie definitive treaty peace concluded between kings ot great "britain france 10th day february, 1703, which ceded transferred crown britain. with all its dependencies. britain agreed grant lib ertyoftlie religion inhabitants he would give more effectu al orders new lioman subjects might profess worship accord rites uomish church, far laws permitted; others had been canala, retire safety wherever should think proper, sell estates british suli jeets, takeaway property without restraint. bat treat-is, every respect, silent refer ence jiersons pnqicrty canadians. third. proclamation george iii. dated 7th october. 11ki. it begins reciting ex tensive valuable acquisitions america bjen paris february. 17ta, being desirous subject', w ill kingdoms colonics avail selves lienefits hich accrue therefrom commerce, c, thought fit issuo thereby, publish declare granted let ters patent erect within countriesand islands confirmed said four distinct governments called bv'the names quebec (ca nada) east florida, west florida grenada. then designates extent boundaries governments, declares follows; "and whereas, it-will greatly contribute sjieeily settling our o ir loving informed ofourpater nal care security liberty prop erties are, become, inhabi tants; we have declare, this proclamation, iu patent, under seal britain, arc constituted, given express wwcr directions gov cm ors colonies, respectively, so soon stale circumstances colonies will admit thereof, thev shall, advice consent of the members our council, summon and call general assemblies within said gov ernments respectively, in such manner form as is used directed those colonics pro vinces america which arc under immediate government; we have also given powertothe go.-ernors, with -onscnt councils, representatives people, so to lie summoned aforesaid, make, constitute ordain iars,statutes ordinances for pub lic peace, w elfare good gotemmcutof colonies, people inhabitants there of, near may be, agreeable laws england, regulations restric tions other colonies; tlie mean time, nntil can be tailed all persons inhabiting or resorting confide royal protec tion enjovment benefits realm england; purpose wc power, undtr oar great seal, governors colonics, ere t ihe advice coun cils, courts judicature public ju-tico hearing determining causes well criminal civil, according law equity, and, iv, england." nothing else i'roclamation that relates this suljcct: fourth. act british parliament 1 1, 11 george chap. 83, entitled "anactfor making more effectual provision govern ment lyovincc quebec xorth ameri ca." (30 stat, at large, 5w.) bears on subject but two following sections: " sec. a. vv hercas, provisions made by proclamation respect civil ernment province queliec, imw ers authorities governor officers province, bv st-wt" u ivuiiiiissiuus issum in consequence thereof, have lieen found ujion experience to lie inapplicable the state and circumstances or said prov inns, inhabitants whercor amounted at conquest above sixty-five thousand persons professing religion of church kome, enjoying an established form con stitution system laws, by which their per sons property had been protected, governed ordered for n long series years from ihs: establishment province cana da; it, therefore, further enacted au thorityaroresaid, that proclamation, so far as same relates queliec, tho commission under authority w hereof gov eminent is a't present administered, all even-the ordi nance ordinances, made governor coimci! (jueliec, time being, relative citil government administration justice province, commissions judges other officers be are hereby revoked, annulled void, after first day may, one seven hundred seventy-tivc." "sec. s. it bv tha authorityaforesaid.thatall his majesty's canadian subjects, within "quebec, religious orders communities only except ed, may also hold enjoy property, possessions, together with customs usages thereto, civil rights large, ample beneficial manner if commissions, ordiuauces, otheraets instruments not made,and consist allegiance majes ty, subjection crown amd parliament gtcat britain; ail matters controver sy aud rights, resort shall laws canada, rule fortbe de cision same, causes here instituted any courts justice, appointed majesty, heirs successors shall, rc-pect such bo determined agreeably da, until they varied altered dinance tliat passed province" ic. fifth. act british 1710, geo. iii,vbap.27,entitled"an en couraging new settlers plantations america" (37 statutes large 24,) fol lows: " whereas, expedient encourage ment should given who disposed come settle certain colo nies ameria west dies, t e therefore king's most cie-lient ad vice sent lords spiritual temporal, com mons this assembled, august, hun dred ninety, person tiersons, being a subject subjects territories coun tries liclonging united states america, come, thence, togeth er witli family families, bahama bermuda somers islands, part i'rovince xova scotia, belonging majesty x'orth purpose residing settling there, lawful snch jicrfoii or persons, having first obtained a li cense for that purpose from the governor, in his absence icutcnant gov emorof said island, colonies provinces respectively, to import into ihe same ia bntish ships owned by majesty's subjects, and navigated according law, any ne groes, household furniture, utensils of husbandry clothing free ot duty ; provided, always, such shall not whole exceed value fifty pounds every white iierson belong family, forty shil lings negro broutrht bv per son; if dispute shad arise as lumiture, husband ry, clothing, be heard deter mined arbitration three british mer chants, at port where samo im ported, one merchants ap pointed tlie l'cutenant governor surh island i'rovince; n.n (, il i t ,1.a ".,.-,...... r 1. ...... and one by the person so coming with bis family. ii. -lil l-e tt furthtr tiuicud, that all sales or bargains for sale of any negro, household furs niture, utensils husbandry, clothing im iwrted, which shall be made within twelve calen dar months after importation same, (ex cept in cases bankruptcy ownerthere if, ) bo null void to intents purj se whatsoever." tho third last section relates only oath allegiance required lie taken immigrant. suth. tlie act provincial parliament upper canada, passe-1 july lith, i7b5. (chapter viii, 1 kcv. stats. uppcrcanada 18.) first this recites it is highly exiiedietit abolish slavery i'ro vince, far as same may gradually done without violating private proiicrty. then re licalsso much 17.0 'as enables gov cmor lieutenant governor lo grant license imihirtation negroes, forbids negrooroihcr subjected condition a slave from being brought into lrov incc passage act, subject slave. second provides nothing tne should construed cxtcud lilierate negro servii-c, discharge hiiii possession his owner, who have come lieen province conformity conditions ot 1.to, hav e otherwise anv gift, bequest purchase. i declares that, order pre vent continuation pro every child thereafter bora wo man u slave, remain her mother mistress until suth arrive at age twenty-five years, tree. requestor defendant court gave following in-truction: 1st. "if slavery' existed virtue laws anil omittances oi tne rrcucn ikivemment in canada, prior to the acquisition of that country by english, and if articles capitulation, tlie treaty ot cession, acts parliament 1774 171s), king's proclamation 1763 be correct copies genuine documents, then negro slavery was sanctioned aud icnnitted law called province or (w hich includes montreal.) at all limes from year 17c0 ear 17y0. afterwards plaintiff's instance gave thb: " whether lioso lawfully a slave can ada is question for tbe jury decide evidence on trial." these two instructions are incompatible kith cannot stand. first declared as matter law, legal documents named it, court giving it assumed its duty not pass ou thcirmeaning ojicration. sccondsubmit ted every proiosliion case, de termined jury. conclusion read evidence, decided court, proper refer larful but last instruction proper, though inconsist- ient whh first, deiendar.t complain, correct, other wrong, wus calculated mislead 1 fen lant's prejudice. quality instrue : tions must determined i- tie dtry thj co art coaitruc foreign law. universally admitted court' do tako judicial notice of" country, they proied facts trial. it will not lie presumed that a foreign law is in writing, and if does appear writ ten, may proved by parol. (livingston vs. maryland insurance company, il crunch, 2s0.) but like the proof of every other fact, licst evidence which tho cause fs susceptible, must produced; as witness speak terms ami nature an unwritten contract, so he testify ot existence or ftircign law, but, when contents written instrument are sought to be proved, itself e reduced. laws v themselves. 2 starkie's ev. 331 ; con sequa v. willing, pet. c. 22); kohlnson clif ford. wash. c i.; united states ortega, t sct; dougherty snyder, 15 lcry & k.s7; kinney clarkson. 1 john ail; camparet jcrnegan, 5 black. 37.'i;.ganincr lewis. 7 gill 37!); mcneil arnold, 17 ark. 155. english cases arc contradictory. millar hernwirk, (i cam. 155) gibbs, ch. i. said: "for eign laws, written, iks parol examination witnesses competent skill. thev- copy properly au thenticated produced." whilst lonl dcn inan, baron dc bode's rase (s adol. ei. x. s.'ijo) permitted effect state france, resulting from decree, patterson, dissented. this coun try question well settled, uniform on point whether addressed fir-t instance court jury. willing said ihe nage sufficiently proven not, tact for jury, also, jackson, (2 dev. srio) ituffln i., held "existence roreijti fact. tlie cannot judicially know it, therefore proof, all other, necessa rily goes jury." moore gergan, (5 ire. uk)) wheic did iiotari-c statute, under common virgin ia, testimony was conflicting, decided ought lett weight american authori ties length establishing doctrine only province duty lb instruct jury meaning toreign unwritten, proo made tothc court. mr. jnsiiiestory.in his conflict orijws, (section tns) savs: "all mat ters property referrable court, object enable what, injwint law. result ap- ?iied matters controversy before them, conrt decide what proji er country; given these the" judge their applicability, caso hand." greenlcaf, treatise cvmcnre, (1 greenl. ev., sec. -ifs',) quotes section story, anil incorporates into text work containing proper rale. gibson, chief justice, observed, sidwell vs evans, ( i penn. 3sh) " municipal matter compact, snch, construction statutes, case any oilier liclongs conrt. plausi ble distinction might taken respect tween ne cessarily rests parol, hut seems have lieen disregarded." though supreme xorth carolina, inthe ol law-was established "its meaning, its conclusion iamanerof professional science, andas ascertained thc there no necessity tor imposing them bnrden affixing" more than our own statutes. late iredell) samo where arises conn decile, iwth ex istence statute construction. "i't... ... i.... .... r . .- i- t. on the construction ot a toreign statute, and judge in delivering opinion court ols serveil : "it seems to us selfevident proposition that laws, whether written, statute domestic or tor eign, must lie ascertained general ami al ways construed by court, equally so, it is manitestly not province jury place upon under any circum stances." again, very recent case pennsylvania (bock vs. lauman,2l state kep. 417) doctrine was hastened though law of another matter fact, necessary be found but all ihe analogies inclined re gard tho interpretation .whether written nnw ntten, as railing within court. may doubted rule ought i a-plicd ran practically enforced w hen offered evidence unwritten, common country where prevails, for many instances, cac 5th iredell, conflicting, wit nesses differently, which would extremely difficult for'the de termine either fact sought proved, declare legal effect evidenee. whilst better rale submit question otfact, existenceof jury, we think when received evidence, duty construe it, struct its meaning effect. do mean statements text writers decisions courts, these used with experts en lighten cxpouniling foreign laws. wheu has local con struction, judicial mav consulted protessional witnesses lib examined purpose ascertaining meaning. t ur ursi uisinicrion, men, given ny tne court at the defendant' request, to effect, that negro slavery was sanctioned and ticrniittcd bv law in l"rov incc of quebec from 170 ltthi proier, if conclusion legitimate trom tacts stated iu it; ami it will therefore ik necessa ry recur evidence. plaintiff read depositions or two learned intelligent witnesses judges itecd gale, eath ot whom held high judicial positions for many years lower canula. former testi fied existed canada a certain extent, while under dominion french, although he could find no by which troduced prior yearl7x, when, an ordi uancc intendant colony, permission colonists purchase negroes panis indians, because thev would lie useful cultivation soil. this dinance seem have been made onler ciintirm practice hail prev iously exist ed, though there taw french gov ernment authorizing canada. had doubted whether any governor particular colony -onld establish therein such ge. eral principle public as slavery. but says, " is certain, however, time ordinance liefore, ot" panis, stated, practiced siiil continued 173, mr. i loegnart, then intendant, first otsep lembcrot thatyear, form emancipation slaves established, directed ob served. so tar, existence, not legality appear." also states 1730 assumed legal existence judge other witness, speak ing 170i.i, declared be hold nczrocs indians distant nation, called slaves, and, therefore, who might bought, should purchasers their slaves. nance 173ii required masters, emancipated do only written documents passed before notaries, forms void. answer question vv hether per sons recognized allow ed country lielonged france? replied: believe modified system re specting negroes, some others, de facto exercised canada, various instances, remained dominion, cannot undertake say suth farto exercise justifiable sufficient enactment aud correct iuterpretation tittho laws they stood. my opinion contr-iry." both these gentlemen prove ex isted period least early 170j 17c0. act government legalising it, we know france permitted her west india colonies, supposed she ignorant state things o long time. may sla ver)" exi-tcd nde, jure. near ly all xorth american colonics, royal decree has found introducing permitted, afterwards by laws concerning it, passed colonial assem blies with the knowledge of home government. tlie facts developed testimony these witnesses in reference to state ot things ca nada liefore 1700, explains, if explanation was ne icssary, purpose 47th article capi tulation. it will lie observed, an examination articles capitulation, that they make very few provisions affectingthe inhabitants canada; and is hanliy probable a besieged army, face enemy's guns, wonld stiptilate'in separate for protection or interest had no real existence. xo other allusion made property who tended remain colony, 17th not only clear recognition existence slaver-, but value interests connect ed it. most prominent objects seem have engaged attention retiring governor, he secures nothing his master? subiects their religion slaves. national england pro testant, and thefrench king was therefore jealous id' the religion ot his canadian subjects, und reason is obv ious, why treaty of 17itl secured to canadians enjoyment ihe itonian catholic religion, did not stipulate for any other rights o.' conscience property. xo argu ment can lie drawn irom silence on subject orsiavcry or iiecullar in stitution, tor inhabitants canatla, without special guaranties, were entitled all their property after change otgov crameut, which they isscsscd under former sove reign. cession a territory only passes sovereignty does interfere with private this an established rule public 1 tw, acknowledged respected by civ ilized nations. subjects citizens con quered ceded country retain proji erty are taken away tho new reign, remain laws until changed. mrother vs. lucas, 12 peter, ck; mitchell united states, 0 peters 734 black's cum. 107. iu states vs 1'erche man (7 pet. 87.) chief justice marshall, speak ing acquired florida liefore its remarks: " people thangetheir allegiance ; relations lo ancient sovereign dissolved, but each prop irty undisturbed. it be modem i ule cases conquest, vv ho doubt appli cation case amicable terri lory. had changed act containing no stipuiatious respectiug individuals, those who became "of gov erumeut would have been unaffetted chauge. principle recognized england reference jamaica as earl' lttu. blankard goldy, 4 moslem hep. 222. abo bv lonl field, ltexvs. vaughan, bur. 2-7.1). mav cry now exists tatiisiana, missouri legislation intro du( it, noue necessary, lor being ex istence uiuicr ine impueii sanction at least or prance anh spain in 1803, and 1819 it was con tinued, notdejiendanton any positive law forit recognition. is in-i-ted that the koyal proclamation of oc-tob-r7, 17fi3 had effect abolishing alavery iu canada. admitting king's preroga tive included power making laws for euglish colonies, we hare seatched through ever clause ot to find a word sen tence which, terms by implication, remotely touches subject. have been directed set out first part this opinion, but on looking it, will be seen no new decreed, only assurance given until provincial asseni blies can railed, all per-ons inhabiting re sorting ihe colonies quebec, east florida, west florida grenada, may confide tor enjov mentot liene fit england, orders governors said sipectlvely, crrect courts justice bear ing determining causes, as w ell criminal civil, near lie agreeable england. judge's whole testimony noticed, say introduced into colonics mentioned "common england" ithat genius spirit common lavv s so hostile slavery whenever intro duced prevails oj-erates ipso facto atiolish slavery. 1763 english acquired, besides canada, domlnlcn, saint vincent tobago, vv hlch shivery exi-tcd, though piocla mation expressly applied all, well known and these gentlemen admit that it did not have the effect ot abolishing slavery in florida giendiaes. is strange was potential for purpose imputed to one place, anil others. supreme court louisiana re marked, seville vs. chretien (5mar.2s5), they lieen able lo find any trace or a leg islative act european powers intro duction into their american dominions. yet an undisputed historical tact existed nearly all english colonies, now cluded united states, each of them "common law" claimed as birth-right, causes courts were deter mined agreeably laws england. opinion canadian judges correct, evident common law uniform its operation, perform work thirteen colonies ascrilied canada. england introduced missouri, by territorial legislature huh january, 1sic, nobody ever supposed equivalent eman cipation. case attoiney general t. stewart, (2 merwale, l.'s),) question arose, whether proclamation we considering, extend ed grenada, certainly iloiihteil carried force tothc pro vince queliec. master kolls, sir william grant, observes : "it seems be suppos this done !7tt3, whi ji set forth report. wi.h regard three tour governments which proc lamation related, viz: east florda, west i am aware controver sy arose. perhaps there may been with respect them, other acts instruments more directly expressive his majesty's-intention introduce eng mil- but fourth, government queliec, w hich included same lamation, ami where mnst hail tho legal others, liecame matter great long-continued discussion had thereby generally duced abrogation ancient municipal country. areport made attorney solicitor 1705, little o'thcreffectwas than extending inhabitants canada benefit crimi n d england." no intnsduccd land canada, produced change riithtg property, certain parliament 1771 repeaksl so mnch related england, enacted canadians within province queliec might "hold enjov property possessions, together ail customs usages relative thereto, thcircivil rights, large, ample beneficial manner ir said proclamation" made; "and matters controversy ie'a tive civil rights" resort "should l-e rule decision same." 17y0 only consistent itself on me tuca mat it assumed the existence ot slavery in canada. mention of negroes is only connection with other prorty which exempted from payment an import duty, and pro hibition on sale or "furniture. im ported under art within twelre months, was to prevent frauds revenue, implied that sales were lawful after expira tion a year trom time they imported. sam this act tor lienefit brit ish subjects whose homes uncomfortable them ihe united states, our independence achieved. doubtless true, but hanlly protublo out tenderness them, i'atlianient would lone established canada, for their alone, system had never liefore existed there, alleged so repugnant genius common law. i'rovince quebec divided into provinces upjierand lower bv der council, august 24, 1791, took effect 2tith december following. 1793, passed by parliament upper canada,not repealed emigration 1790, provided prospective gradual emancipation slaves bora thereafter. there thepro vince than snch as lieen imported ii-cen-egranted byiheactot1790,forthe 2d section should not apply slaves, then being, who been brought att 17j0, such otherwise come possession any person pit, bequest, purchase. no hail reason mentioning them. true law ca nada, does include montreal; very soon divided, if lawfully held part province before division, must lie supposed permitted operated uniformly throughout whole vince. 1 he at its first session 17j3, introduced tbe english quite effectually king's proclamation could have done it, rale decision all matters controversy relative property civil rights; thought effectual aboli.-h slavery, necessity subsequent 1793. arise courts whether authorised ken tuiky virginia, probable legislative bo found cither state ex press terms legalised it; conclusion force itself mind judge, teel himsclt compelled deckle lawful, necessary inference disconnected acts regulating subiect. and, opinion, canada underthc french govern ment, liefore ihe english acquired the country, it ivintinucd toexist and was law tul until itwasa"lol ished, after a careful examination of tbe doc umentary cv idence in this cause, for rea sons vv hich are here hurriedly given, we have ar rived at conclusion which circuit court an nounced first instruction given tor de fendiut. last plaintiff is inconsistent with defendant, therefore improperly given. if word 'ir fully hail been omitted instruction, would liave unobjectionable, though sla very sanctioned bylaw canada, fact kose not slav o there, her children now be. by omitting to notice other instructions giv en lor our silence be con strued into approval them. third struction objectionable, implies that lite must make out case higher degree ot evidence, she connect ev- ry link more conclusive proof than ever required civil cases persons. ne gro sues his freedom he lase proot like any plaintiff, but does couple right sue ungenerous conditions, ie may prove such facts as liertinent issue, invoke pre sumptions raises from particular arts. ourstatnte provides suits freedom, "ir negro or mulatto, freedom" (revised statutes, 15, section 533,) common rule exception aware peculiarly applicable suits. judge x'apton concurring tlie judgment will reversed cause remanded. scott, judge, dissenting: whatever lie province interpretation foreign laws benefit jury, i do deem neccssaryto determine, conceive nosuch question involved record. jury was, whether slavery existed can ada. xo statute produced creating estab lishing institution called inter pretation court. tact there were documents reference made cs, contemplated state slavery, inferred lawfully canada. inference one tact, jury. found whose exclusive so, practice established numlier years, forbids should reversed, because verdict against weight evidence. rf missouri, ss r i, william s. glaxville, clerk su preme said state, held st. louis, cer tify foregoing full, true complete transcript opinion court, dissenting aforesaid, delivered before stated, october term, a. d. 1s57, on appeal louis testimony whereof, hereto set my hand seal office, 23th day december, i). 1s57. wm. clerk. from the kansas herald. public .tikkti.g at fort hcott. a large meeting of citizens scott and vicinity, held court house, on sunday, 13th december, 1s57. gov. e. ransom was called to chair j. kennedy williams, esq., selected as secretary. gen. g. w. clarke upon explain object ot tho meeting, after, when, motion col. chos. p. bullock, committee twelve were appointed report in af ternoon, all facts relation disturb ances now affecting peace country, recommend course proceedings same. tbe following gentlemen, namely: messrs. chas. h. t. wilson, clark.d. f. green wood, dr. hill. judge s. a. dead. john ii. little. cummins, william galla hcr, mr. harlan b. brandy. motion, added committee. chairman after some discussion, adjourned until 3 o'clock, m. thki.e o'cliick. i. si. nieeting assem bled pursuant adjournment, when commit tee made report: whereas, number armed, law less men have assembled little osage this county, who committed various crimes against tlie laws, driven their dwellings, arrested others liefore an illegal self-constituted tribu nal, seized property threatened able law-abiding w ith consequence or hostility; have, by armed resistance, de fied civil officers lawful discharge duties, prevented serving pro cesses; hercas, unlawful assemblage band military array, guards, puketaand scouts, overrunning quiet community is disturlied, invoking organization parlies forderen.se, which will inevitably result sanguinary fratricidal war; being desirous preserve ountry, maintain laws land, are determined proceed no measures rompromit position, not take up arms they arc it self-de-rcn-e, that policy enunciated federal administration shall be carried out, first call governor terri tory for protection, und tor occupa tion portion territory united state troops aid enforce ment laws; therefore, llrxjtrd, sheriff deputy marshal lie requested make affidavits tacts touch ing matter under consideration, same bo conveyed express, accompanied communication territorv lor aid. itcsolad. appointed, con sisting live iersons, denominated com mittee vigilance, whose authority directions had, witli view- necessary authori ties in tne execution oi wnis, warrants, and auy other legal process the due of tans, it shall be further duty or committee to organise a night patrol tor secu riivor our town, it. citizens their property. report was unanimously adopted. whereupon following named gen tlemen were appointed on vigi. lance, namely: messrs. h.t.wilson. b. little t. ii. arnctt, geo. a. crawfonl, j. w. head- gcn. clarke offered resolutions, which adopted: llr&ivfd, that we recommend good citi zens territory abstain from allretaliatory acts, not allow themselves drawn into illegal combinations conduct by acta law less men, but all cases maintain rights under bv- laws land. llftolnd. copy these proceedings lie sent editor leavenworth herald, with request they published, papers requested copy. when meeting adjourned sine die. e. ransom, chairman. kexneiiv. willums. secretary. rromtlv. ,,. vorl ezpress,su. "flork "'i.iiu mtfitlx".' iikrtt. a jltrian kxie-lii.n ..,-,-- im lbr isirtmsr. on jlonday u.s. mar-1,,1 p.ier, receive. 1 dispatch from mr. cass, secretary of state, statin" tljat ftvjm reliable information -revived in the state iepartment at washington, it was su.icteil that avessel callciltheainah fitting .nt this port for purpose engaging an unurul expedi tion against nicaragua. u. s. district attorney mckeon received similar communicati!.!, tnm and with his usual prompt, ness he once sent note to marshal itvndi-rs collector schell, giving them instructions hv proceed. liynders immediately order ed four deputies gu look np whereabouts ot suspected vessel; two deputy marshals departed search east river shores, proceeded examine xorth docks. marshal, make matters doubly snre, set off own proper per-on prosecute vestigation search. way down v. barge office, foot whitehall street, learned liark "ainah" vessel question, hail hauled out monday afternoon fiompierxo.37e.lt. lie also informed time she left dock there large gathering or people present, much ex citement prevailed, as reported had numlier persons lioan!. therefore concluded no ire lost. pnrsned investigation still further lieen anchored cither gibbcrt island quarantine. mediately procured small ismt. without any assistance whatever, " ainah;" hut-as pursuing voyage sec ond thought convinced him rather haz ardous a'tempt capture n filibuster boat; determined call steamboat aid. thereuimin hailed steam-tng pope catlin" enraged her fortius expedition. directions were given head cibhert island. soon got upon deck steam-tng, be saw island, which heat first supposed one ot, but, steamer ran near her, tnmed is another hark. nothing discouraged, took ob servation towards quarantine, espied ves sels heading seaward miles distance tow steam-tugs. suppo-ed oneot must "ainah. engineer tug up goes i steam arid let rnnatfuusiiecd. nearingthetwoliarks, however, preservering doomed disapjiointmcnt, neither ressels proved after. then continued until "pope catlin" past fort diamond narrows: when captain suggested ut ter give tlie chair, believed tho almah away. kyndcrs listened tention what said, same railed attention skiper some off, requested a.-; a muiiii mm uis s-iv giass anu see vvuaisue looked like." the captain of tug "took squint." and she was ascertained to lie hark in tow or steamlioat. marshal kvnders took spy glass at once exclaimed, '"that is al mah liound sen, with part her sails unfurl ed." then put utmost speed, continued thciluv-e. during pnrsnitthe tng alternate "squints" through saw an unu sual numlier men on deck ot suspected vessel. when crew learned nature marshal's errand, they all, exception otthc captain, thought it rather riky procedure, -and one their number sng gested that "a dangerous experiment attempt capture vessel so many orrboanl without more help." rynders exclaimed: "i hare duty tb perform, my iriend, dangers discharging i do not consid er; am if cut me pieces." after swirl run three-quarters hour, steamlioat gotwithina tew hundred feet craft, tbe liell rung, as signal for ainah come to. thesteamhoatr. l.mahcy, towing vessel, did notappearto notice signal, butappa renllyincreaeilhcrsdecil. vessels were all this while coming nearer each other, andwhen two steamboats abreast,mar shal i.'ynders sung out top his voice mabey "come he would settle captain's account him." soon mar spoke maliey slacked pope catlin wentalongside ainah, but before be went board asked commander made appearance, told him hail orders bring back x'ew york, which tke no reply. boanl fillibnster brought aliout headed tor city under direction pilot, both steam tugs together. mr. robinson, who hoard charter party, ami robinson asserted bound st. jago de cuba. marshal, makiug cur sory examination stmjers, found about sixty persons besides crew, fine bardy looking men, apparently germans. 2 o clock afternoon anchor jersey shore, short dis tance from where revenue cutter anchor. anchoring prize, proceeded cutter, detail take charge " ainah." lieutenant command critter informed marshala)"yndcrs had "just received collector schell look forthat came getting readv prosecute search. matter will plare (wednesday) morning, 10 o'ilock,at office united states district attorney. i in port, ill from kanaaa. we have received the following letter a reliable friend vernon county. little osage, december 16. mr. enmm: an express reached here to-dar fro.u fort scott hearing ii. t wil son, otthat place, and col- george ikiuglas, ot bates mo., who was there on business, stating that they were expecting attack three huudrcd armed men said io be camp ala.ut fifteen miles north jieople needed assistance imme ately. xo mention is made of object or design threatened attack, nor where this force from, but trom reports it supposed must he king to lane's band, plun der, get up difficulty before election lie held 21st vote tbe state consti tution perha-is prevent being any elec tion at time iu many precincts. reported near w ed few nuhi. since, pro-slaverr taken their homes families "anil carried off. not lieen found yet. some hand told these longed army free stateof kansas. yours, truly. b- case snootixo. took place lexington monday list. 1-rtweeii w. graves clifton kcnnedy.iii whih former drew pistol fired thu latter. fortunately loll struck porket book kenih-dy, whkb his aide pocket, filled vv iih pupets, did go through it. kem-ejy's life thus unques tionably preserved. arrested, tried liefore police judge, recognised appear next february term faette circuit court sum 3500. cnkihtjiam. bt aas. hzaia c bccoaxas. thk sos or tbl hir.hcsr--ttie god la whose sight the heavens, though glittering with systems of light. are not pnre.nor. th. angels which form zone refa!?cnt. that circles bis rainbow-crowned throne lrarea his seat on rhat white throne, to earth descend lln.ilom heath and -aun end. lb. .sons bright centres world upon won! from their thrones magnificence suddenly hailed, i n train "tlaler master lo alt as fast be approaches "mortality's gate t mull comets, in wild wanderings maze, lie called ort-lts amaze ami w 1th tbelr long trains burning fiercely brhjit ca down dire shade thsmay affright shall lightnings before him terrors -usplay, tbander's load pest gaue iii way? wtirtwtrsl, race through vast fielils cf air, a path for footsteps, so dread prepare; steps, who,-, oft, hath walked ou swift wings, .is if bat breeze at s-unmera era spring ? shau quake, u greet terrible shock. more mouatains'thongti based pillars rock ocean, command borst it's eaves. aislspread far wide its wad tamalt wares. mo those caverns, affrighted, again it see hlh presence great hetty honor ills coming fair salve co. mlne'a hunoat depths where rich jewels .kiw, arsl choosing tbe purest each preeioua gem. entwine brow aa august diadem? midi moon, ber treasures beauty forth she escapes prison night. onent deck soeh splendor sublime. was ne'er seen tn passage time : then robes resplendent. towalt. ivskle gold orient's gate. hope portals will war. h.ll burst day. ""thus loihsai should reins,'" said weak man lis pride, lint ibe advent christ sll vain hopes belied. nlkht sat alone, her mid-watch near. vigil keeps earth's darkened sphere. when lot tolls wonderful ilut comes sun, nor meteor bright; tempest b way. gleams 'midst forked play; xo cornet is orbit flame, fso 'twas trvm red tbst brilliancy came ab, no, gleam still midnight air. than snow drift dazzling by fair. night looks awe pure angel forms. brightness cold heart midwinter warms ilarkt what sounds mght'sstluear fall? ifcsrs rush whirlwind spirit appal? itoc hear loud roarof thne honored a, bosom bent esrthiual.'a n-u shock s isthestormsplritoutonthe ocean's vexedware? do the wild waters shriek o'er seaman 'a cold grave ? xot such are sounds which on sight's still ear break. oh t children of men from your slumbers awake. hear you not rapt swell seraphim's song to shepherda it floats softly along ; when upwards 'tis borne air's joyous wrags. till e'en zenith high anthem rings : uod in highest give glory, all glory" so ran bright worda angrfe gladstory, "and earth, once accursed, "tis offering heaven. good will shall peace freely be given. ! mortals rejoice, for ou this mora, a sox is given, fair chilis la bom yes! son now npon llo. seek ilim, and w elcome his wonderful birth. tbey follow tbe " srsa its pathway light lo over tuna- stayed flight lly palace kings holds iu ay. where, where does i liidntsn glories display .' stops rude shed can wonders ttils proud court earth's great licit they enter, gaze new born child. arms viacis ever pure suideflled yes raere ctodhcan nfameg's form. scarce kept ills mother's breast'warm. with even erne angel upon him wait. as helpless lies by mortallty'a tjatr. heightening glory solemn sight rornd ihe mother child beams halo light. v t.!ie siltsct deepest, keeps watch tbeirssle. jam's heart, alter rais, feel s. ellings i-rkle? sr. lons, chzistmas eva, isvvi. thc itosberr of ihe csuatos .1 kile, me re. jevsel-b.s. a singular confession has recently been made bv young man named atwell, now prisoner in c liebnsfonl jail, england, which are detailed the tacts atrending mysterious robbery i imntess ot ellesmere's jewel-casket, so long baffled efforts police. on c2d hist january countess left her residence grosvenor square, for waterloo bridge sto t'on,un visit to wind-sir castle. order ap p -or with fitting splendor a: court, she took w ith iter jewel-box, whk h, number ex-is.-n.-ive uce and velvet dnrsses, india shawls.de.. whole lieing value. at over a." 15.000, was placed box top cab, ia were con vejed some servants. three burglars, whitty saint, prow ling around square practice their profes - on. noticed vehicle drawn np beforethecoun-tes-s's door, pail e-peciol attention boxes them. whittt attracted by contoirung jewels, and, uttended his confederates, followed cab hieh carric"! it, until, scizinga favorable opportunity, he j tun pof up behind, notwithstanding its'weighr. suc ceeded dragging it off into road. violent as jerk hich removal from roof 1 caused, that horse reared np. but strange say, driver da! not ercxive loss; stranger.-tii'. crowded london thoroughfare pas-ers-hv police equally blind act. aftera few mo ments anxious suspense, convinced thev hail escaped observation, departed plunder, they conveyed shop or one edward ja. . " leonard street, shore ditch, receivi 'l stolen goods. soon after, conjunction jack-on wife, went iu hack paior appraise di vide t'luuder. following description sect followed, taken trom time-, shows btirglars, danng adroit bey were, jses-ed an almost incredible igno rant e value tlie articles had : back parlor shoreditch, .ofm presentee! appearance aladdin's cave: but, hke many ignorant aladdins, confeder ates e-emceived tbe jewels only bits colored glass stone. 3ir indeed", apiiears hare dim suspicion reality, for. as he took up a diamond coronet, exclaimed, u hr, them things are sparks!' mean ing diamonds; but the better opinion among tmrty was, tho: fire of splendid jewels wo-, mere sham- mrs. jackson, who might be sup-isi-ed to lie informed than her male com jianions such femenine mysteries, gave it suggestion, -that lady owned ar ticles must kind ot fashionable woman." was necessary proceed business, that is, div.de spoil, and convert into money. whitty sold butterfly which had fallen his share for 2s also lace shawl at same figure. real value article about m. other smaller portions propeny were disposed similar prices, : in ihe way. hitty.among ! spod. obtained pair ellesmere's stavs i linen, 'were ail given br him toaia.lv nonied i'-svy utnueman' more serious di env-ion, however, or -teat bulkot spoil. jackson believed le worth 40. jheshould have said -! 1,000.1 others completely inthe dark upon subject." '1 hey finally resolved go consult man named sam britton. seems been con sidered by authority uion subjects, dresses. house thev conducted gentleman ncmed 'california but, unfortunately. mr. britton not home, until late perils 1 evening thai able commence their negotia tion. they asked -il5 ward robe, s. steadily refused give so exorbitant sum. closed with theaad v -r"i j "-i." . - 7---- ffj tlie like amount, with the exception, perhaps, of , emerald and diamond necuace, which, accord- f "hh ing to jackson's account, was sold a jew for al x'ioo. when reward apprehension flh thieves offered, confederates seem h hare taken alarm, many articles great valne i were thrown away, iest they should lead their """"""h detection. drop bow "hhh away in spitalfields, pair """"""""" iiarihind earrings flung into field near liiteehapel. gold part melted down, altogether u is be reared that there but little chance lady ellesmere will recover any portion or her property." rrom liverpool post december 4. tis. "leviathan. britain ws-sj launched, she considered more as scientific wonder than - . likely answer tor mercantile purposes. since then larger steamships have been bud:, fortunate- vh ly country, as, without them, crimean war indian rebellion might ended very differently. we are now about leviathan added magnificent fleet rcer- cantile steamers, enormous fy increased ca- """"""""h pacify power. according public report b intended ran between holyhead portland, pioneer through traffic over grand trunk canada western states ot """""h america, although infancy, export six millions tons produce annually eastern europe, attract at hintie seaports half million emigrants. this, hhh then, which has con tend for, what probability success yet practically demonstrated. believe theory based on following calculations capable doing. first place.sfce accommodate iwcopassen- gers. divided follows: 00 cabin, 1,000 second 3.000 third class, 3,000 coals. xow. comparing exports imports .v"h lioth. by steamers sailing vessels, it would appear he merely question price secure tbe quantity both passengers goods, m may tie termed one commerce, be- v"""""""""""""" attracted cheapness concentration. a-suming voyage only occupies seven j"h dav s emigrants """""""h t ould carried -li per head, including victual- ling, estimated day, this rate being low ships can afford take them at. here, item -19,000 hh x12. 12,000 13 9,000 goods -1 outward traffic. je42,o0o 21,000 homeward -63,000 miking eight nine voyages year; qiustionto solved evidently be, whether, onsnicring space, occupied, expenses '-e defrayed, class worth """""""""" taingin preference second, relying rataer units. even now, arrintrementt .... aavnmvnvfj -ink alt the way from vienna, by railway and steamer, to liverpool ami holyhead, thence ta l ortland,towito,az-d chicago. at leviathan will 1 ttsl hy water. same portland. such u programme of working organization; but whether th. -e- """"""""" viathan succeeds or not, it is dear that this traffic 'h willbeworkeelbylargesteamers.acdsailing ves- b scls superseded. """""""""" have rapacity seven ships, requiring one commander, chief h engineer, instead seven. staff be """""""""h li' tiled into divisions, sections, companies. v. .th a commissariat, police; with subdi- vision ot labor superintendence, necessary """""""h combinations present no difficulty in execution. if successful, she complete- ! revolutionise carrying trade between liver- " fx-nl western states. cost sea about a'tiso.ooo. consume 300 tons coal i-rr diem, affording plenty employment ran- ways coasters. baals f england- indemnity bill. mh "tew york journal commerce. first debate any importance bnt- ish parliament during extra session. los lieen on bill indemnify bank england against penalty legally due for having issued notes excess hrrjt directed c turner act 1s4i. was introduced chancellor exchequer, sir george ( jrnewall lewis, who, together lord pal- -sgh mrston, signed treasury letter november i -th. recommending directors fl transgress law. promising esk i'ariiament an should round follow their recommendation, well known opponents robert peel's i, .lis. now called "birmingham sect" ad- vtieatesof nnlimired, consequently inconrena- me paper money attributed all mone- t.iry derangements commercial embarrass- """"""""""""i mcnts "the fatal 1s44." they -'enounced as delusion, failure, primary cause crisis" recommend- i-h e' "an issue national paperadministered br """""""""""h addition bonk notes" issuable itself, payable de- mand. "h those who disapprove aet,and yet are not prepared snpport tinfimited currency, expressed views iu favor restrictions, placing relaxing pow- rr hands tbe england, pointed wisdom ability d splayed body two crises 1s47 '57, show how confidently people might entrust them widest financial power. lonl john russell, w s prime minister 1st?, signers circular october year, exceed granted """"""""""h to tnem dy tneir cinarter, should there be st-mcftnt n-nn-aaa occasion tor ir, beh'eved that the charter act ought "fl i maintained; doubted necessity of a """"""""""h change in restrictions it imposes, and main- """""""""""h tained has fulfilled objects for which h was enacted, namely, preservation con- vertibility national currency, capa- ibihty extend help times difficulty financial trouble. lonl john also alluded confusion very generally made eiiscussions on tlie merits bank bill, currency ' with commercial credit, former he , hisis-ted had been preserved from depreciation br sir robert peel's while latter is necessarily independent parliamentary " trot, all legislature could do pre- vent its damaging currency. chancellor exchequer distinctly . stated intention government not recommend any act. argued strongly favor policy act, claimed eminently success- ftd, paper as sound 1 condition at time greatest or ease. case name, affairs no legislative enact- meat can prevent, peel him- self declared averted by his great measnre. g. lewis said would oppose relaxation restrictive clause charter, leaving committee o t house commons determine whether th relaxing power shall rested directors england. seems doubt required in- """"""""""""h demnity will immediately granted both houses parliament; but graver cons id era- t.on propriety anr eepisg ; alteration principles 1-st i. left lower hon--, whose duty only inquire 'h report relative workings the. causes ot crisis 147 1557. party legislation ou matter such viral import ance. we hope examined calmlr impartially, if found expedient, endanger convertibility note alter material- ly present principle, according is- sue expand ia proportion slock gold hand- able lucid statements exchequer, regard last money fl disturbance england, are well worthy pern- sa go tar show panic attriba- table completely ope- ration charter. our troubles this side, draixt gold, lntiaenceofthclndiaa disasters, werenotor them- "h selves enough have produced serious mone- urv disturbances taken place eng- """""""""""""i land; failure borough liverpool, several large london mercantile houses, two banks scotland, caused pressure, cireula- tionhadhadnothmgwhatevertodowitl.lt. failues these establishments general distrust run took secure funds provide against contingencies, strained every nerve sustain shock. until dear soon compelled cease discounting, thus add infinitely popular distrust, scramble money, they, their own spontaneous without soucita t:on whatever world, wrote letter recommending over-i-sue titer now claim an indemnity, they assert havepiwerved bonk england upland note. capt. ciiataki., or tue saratoga. letters h received and published at the south, from puma arenas, by no means justify intimations of a portion public press that commander cha- cud. u. s. ship saratoga, has permitted sympathy with objects filhhusters to b control his duty as an officer united states. ""j are those friendly walker, indulge in denunciations com. chatard, because ot efforts made him oppose walker's movements every step. he is also charged them, having attempted involve fash- ""h ioa difficulties threatening have her fined tor not carrying name on stem. all this, it would seem, shows chatard vxfl understands daty, backward per- fomiingit. appears promptly tor- warded following pointed note general "h walker: smr saxatcma. orr gbettown, ( xovember30. 1ss7. j sir: i beeu informed, through mr. green. britannic jfojusty'.consul, you meditate " seizing english mail costa rica, amerii-an. english, other nations boidrs. there may be money. xow, warn vow touch it. allotv come safely hood here. if do will proceed against without hesitation, manner sent word day; is, tnia shut shell. lit few days, tlie american well fl commanders here, your acts vio- tunce, then more particularly noted. yours, respectfully. """" fred'k commander. correspondent (a tllhbnster) pnnta are- nas. w ho transmitted above mobile for puldication. says: """h mar rereouect circumstances which at- tended seizure certain arms mditarr stores, last apnl, men lockridge's com- mand. assisted english. these be- longing nicaragua. j. x.scott had pos- session, to-day saratoga took guns. ith their carriages, board vessel, they now trailed us. "jj railroad rrrjurx. the parkersburir xoh regret to announce tlutancsah has taken place pel n i jhibai tljjfl'jjjjjjjjjjjjjh baltimore and ohio hh pauies, on after frtda"h there i?e ho-regular or autah between two rts-"sgajjh"h in consequence7cih necug trade, throu"""""""""""""""""" marietta road win be b h as -id shipped over petin9yl-"""""""""""""""""h sincerely hoped --sh may adjusted at ash from lbs mberifrof bsurbsn cnniy. fort scott, k. t., dec. 13. to his kirtuency, f. p. stanton, atiiny gtemwr f kansas ttmtury: sir: as sheriff of bourbon county, i feel it my duty report ou that in consequence or aii organized and armed resistance the civ il autho rities by a tiody ot men this aided assisted equally lawless, aui unable sen eprocesses, make arrests, other wise jierfomi official duties; have honor ask you hare body uaited states troops sent point aid me en forcing laws, give quiet disturbed state thiugs region. herewith send affidavit concurrent statement deputy marshal little. 1 be vour obedient servant, joiix s. cummins, llonrbon county. k.t. il'ronv lbr london tost (official) december 1. rfie- .vvv treaty between the itnile-l ssiale. ami aicarnaaa. in uriling to washington papers it appears ihata has lieen concluded and signed be tween united states repnblie of nica ragua. version this treaty, given by our transatlantic cotemrioraries, contains provisions which go a considerable way bevond those that v.cre embodied ia celebrated " bulver-clayton ("invention. we are now informed thatthetran f s.'t route across isthmus is protected i tilted troops, event otxicaragua ng unable do so, consequence or "-foreign invasion, civil insurrection, other domestic ra.i-es, bin with return ot peace troops tie withdrawn. assuming statement correct, defensive hxs been (e n. cass xicaraguan minister, under ta- govern r,i ntwiil enabled boll military occupation ol one most important geographical posl t onssn world. bulwer ciavton conven i.u was dim ted object restraining eng uml from acquiring new territory central america, erecting fortitlcations might give either power ex clusive control over any internceanic ronte. if for future government ebipowered send nicaragua, ease foreign luistie causes." american republics v. .11, suspect, remain but short time without asji-taiice their powerful northern neighbor. normal condition affairs amer iamsy summed up few words namelv, c instant commotion at home, constant dread aggression abroad. gen. walker h s companions have already furnished mr. bu chanan right interfere because notorious filibustering l-t.urer oner more started his staff tbree hundred men renew piratical opera- tkins xicaragna. rotemporaries further ' state free port guaranteed each end oi hue, transit lie thrown open all nations upon same terms. seize whereverthey can find him, bring him back states." establishment ports communication pro vision inserteil con vention country than two years ago, so obvious iv dk-utedbygeneralconshlerationsofinternation- 1 al policy, u.s. could not decency abstained inserting such imil'ilton ll'n . i. .. .... r .1. : ... - i . ..... ....... .j, ..us fiuaiutv-c ul neutrality may be w hen the united sta-es possess es a virtual right of military occupation en tire route. is question which time alone can de ci le, and which, therefore, at present, it would he 11 le to discuss. un-t confess that version treaty wh h has been published in america sensibly rr-imp.-.inof those angjo-jndmu attiancs trhirh'harr oi -. i't kiiu india company nf inter j ni 1. dimtestie eomrniof "protected niitirr estates. cannot doubted england france, common with states every other mercantile power, have deepest terest .securing ot rommu-nn-ation, whether by railroad jir canal, present unites, or shall hereafter unite, atlantic pacific oceans. everybody knows from ex perience xew- granada central american are, their internal dissen sions feeble organization, totally unable provide police regulations are requi site secure peace order along line transit. foreign interference therefore highly expedient; but we must object exhi bition this one power which. icing near hand, could any moment treat guarantee as so much waste paper, make communication exclusively ameri can. admit difficulty diplomacy encounter dealing according gen eral system five whose interests more less variance. renewed confederation c n measnre scarcelv bo expected, hoped sir william gore ouseley wjl authorized negotiate each individ u.j state, obtain for same rights nrivileges conceded nited anv power. already stated walker, br little clever ma raeuvriug. succeeded ia "evading authorities, time.in all probability, recommenced hostilities america. revenue cruisers lieen despatched t bnng him back ; but. had good start -teamer, not likely his capture eflected. under thee circumstances, ma'es government called npon fere terms recently concluded agree ment. people country certainly ,sh set; intamous svstem tillibustering altogether suppressed, ami they not, purpose, separate inrerfercnccof l mate. 'merriment. temporary meritorious something very different occupation, lie permanent its character, result future annexation orthese rich important countries states. speedy settlement questions connect ed centra! matter import ance commerce impossible exaggerate- great anglo-american cow engaged thework forming ship canal hk-h ill unite two oceans, open shorter route caufortiia, australia, innumerable islands cover pacifle. is, highest necessity should prevail isthmus, like strength vigorous organization take place f ebie incapacity want union charac terise citizens 'i ,e objects believemay easily accomplish bv- tbe joint harmonious action wo hope appointment an minister accom pany dliam ous-'eyto xicaragna mar accepted indication" both govern ments ore equally anxious bring earlr satisfactory not" anly affect welfare america, importance general tioile commerce. french press, copying article post, unanimously sustain anrument- ( aftire or florida indians. the savan- h nab ak-j has a letter from florida, giving an ac- count of fight in cypress swamp, between volunteers and indians, total route capture whole village women chu- dren, 17iaail writer, whose is dated b fort brooks, december 6, says : troops are now on trail "billy." if persererartce streng constitutions will avad anything, he goner this time. captain cone. 1 commanding one ofthe companies regiment volunteers, was fortunate making most important discovery ami during """h war. indians laid ambush for n"h him after destruction town, fired ids party at 120 yards, doing no damage. whilst were camp they turned their horses out to graze, aud when had got about oueandabalf miles camp, stir- rounded them killed 37 very sum- inary way transferring dragoons footmen. place destroyed evidently "billy's" strong- hold, as there found two his likenesses ahrhj single group, taken washington aa ls5l 'si. 110 men trail. we all hope by next mail below atjbh have pleasure telling m final termination then, kvr the "tflssonrl lcrpnbucan. : "tenth ward city aamatau and i'.nrt si appeal. jnatice. mr. editor: malixckeodt has begun a good work- his article in your paper of 2 1th, , uiwnthc subject head this communica tion, will, i hope, induce thorough exposition incomietency or injustice asses sors, unfitness, refusal court appeals to grant relief proper cases. will add another case incompetency, un- fairness, assessor tenth ward. he assessed certain property, situated within ex tended limits ward, at stt,000, least, 1 beyond its market cash value, the measure fixed by law. this he did in face of large, notori ous, public sales like property, same addition, made both last year and this. as- i scssed it at 550,000 what state ) county assessor assessed it, affirm latter assessment lo lie property would have brocght cash, any time during year. so much for another initam-cof incom petency, or unfairness, assessor. injured proprietors took an appeal, doing pains to refer compe tent witnesses, name, prove excessivc ne.ss, aud was right. jippeal referred court a com mittee, committee, portion conn, under oath redress such injuries, reported tin too high, but recommended that should not be altered, umitv ai&ssor had as v essed all oiher vicinity with ! thereupon ofj usher, vv hose judgments arc jtnal, refused grant petition er" relief. hearing then aunrcd before whole court, act csiecial grace -titioners. (il new thing country party cannot heard licfore nut special permission? we star cham !rs?) hearing, petitioners, evidence if actual sales, witnesses upon stand, pioved least twice value. wa uncon tradicted other, iqion member influenced proper sense justice, moved reduced one-half. seconded, said committee ence opiisol arguments clamors against spoiitlaion, .c., and, one them, menace w itlidrawal, justice wis done court. tlieirs chiel expressed oppo sition. their violent opposition seemed awe far cause change mo tinn twenty per centum. ig norant? lli assessments old limits, examined, appear excessive. limits tenth "ward, he, some way, put duty assess extended ward, therein obliged pay those oki violation law? him, effect, inromiietent. yet, against any change of his assessment, and said court appeals, for redress, at first agreeing to the report, still finally refused in law reiuired. what use would it be mr. mal inckroiit know when this star chamber sits? as members court, city council, not worth while, consid i cring hard times our heavy taxes, quire how is that thereof, earn, some say, ten fifteen dollars ir day, yet sit onlyonc or two hours fag end after they have wearied themselves 'out by attending their daily indiv idual pursuits? government needs reform well boston kew york. melaxcnolt arfair. on wednesday night a very deplorable affair occurred in clark county, ind. miss prather was married to cousin at her father's residence. some of the young men, acquaintances bride and bridegroom, came house for purpose chanvareeing panics. father parties asked them desist, they complied with request. but shortly after tln-v returned, ftii being horseback going-to tho home j animal, becoming frighten ed, threw- off, she had neck bro- 1 ken, causing instant death. dr.vrn or an oli citizen. we stop the i press toaiinounrethedcathorjohnt-liisk, esq:, , ut i"dwardsvii!e,ou esterilay afternoon, aliout 4 o'clock. his illness was winter fever, and long painful in duration. he came to this county among very lir-t of white settlers, aud per formed ha manly part i'angiij'; service. about 7(1 ears age, many re spects a rcmurkahle man. loss will be felt by large circle relatives, friends ac quaintances. j alton democrat, 24th. i the iflyafrri.n. "few hnvrn startler. ' from tbe sow haven ralled!u-n, ileeember is. one of most remarkable cases ou thecrimi reeords this or any other country has just come to our knowledge. even now. with hood light thrown njain rn-e, a portion it is in volved deepest mystery. ourreaders will rememberthe tacts gen erally, as heretofore pnhlishi-- inthe newspajiers, cnm-erm'ng theilisapiear.iim e last winter charles e. sage his home, cromwell, near muiile town, state. we recapitulate facts briefly they rame out testimony. young was eighteen nineteen years -re. during coldest mornings ot he sent by fatherto thelum teed "" cattle. boy declined going, bcc4u.se d l-trn threatened violence bv an irishman iiam. ,1 p.--rirk xugent, who kept horse at oarn lin-rather thought excuse frivolous oteaii,ini.u, tbrlou togo.whodepartcitin iritr..''' i"'1 rh!m '-r,h" tomiw-v- "' r""' " & aroused, and , t1' '-" evidence cot then deemed snm,i,ntm,mmi him. bnle found -, ,h, rir th! . ,h(. ,am.awwas sucgt, iliat ie ,.,,,,.,. had been put thr,mi.,-h ,, optnini: in,0 rtver. some time after u..,. roum, on tht, river liank lvme, w t, !,! lk tlat sage. tattler -aw ,., seteral m irks which corresponded tho-e upon body son. height (.re,j.i.r t-,e s ime, piece coat r.-r.,..njzw b, rambling tho cost worn th spring lining otan overcoat, corresponding -v ,ti, tia"" sage, banks oi t v cromwell. still there no po- nv against xugent; bnt suspicion gr n stronger daily, nntil length all doubt re moved appearance sailor named john amos benson, whose testimony direct positive. give statement lielow, given examination. xugent rearresteil. benson stated that passing through comwell day disappearance otyoung igc, anil when ihe lam heanlan aller cr.tion. looked saw xngent wife, niy whom descrilied, description answered perfectly youn s.ige. h. struck dow'n club, st.imicil him knife. door, witness ken -on asked what doing there, ami finally compelled help remove body. (when h;"ait this. xugent's wite cxcliinmil, "o, lie!") ben son added ilid not bodv haymow, never seen liefore since. hail feet, answered, pair cowhide loots, skle. tls othcr hall. rather said trae.aml about hav ing boots mended. blood htrn fttwvi in.l .!.... c .. h and saved for the trial. jack-knifo was also found or one supposed to fie knife used complete thenmnier. bensondesrribeilthegang w.iy through which body carried haymow in an ailjoining barn, here tracks snow were remembered t have lieen seen from bum other. benson said he never saw bov liefore ni'itdcr, but le rememlsnil his apn-arance. picked out a man room who had such hair, rather comparison correct. xo doubt now remained on mind of anr per son guilt xugent. when prisoner brought asked if knew ltenson.and said, "xo; hail neverseen him before." replied, " yes you do. xu gent. know ycu killed that bov, anil i helped put l.sly nnder hay."" then told look x ugent fare, tell whole story. did so, xugent all while trembling like condemned culprit. being bad scrape, sail, it, bnt (rod is my will get me ant it." remanded prison, trial, it supjiosed, would take place present month, circumstances r.rised delay. came cromwell expressly p make clean breast affair since munlerhe bcenshipvvreckedandwas near lo-ing life not enjoyed moment's iieace miml eonfei-ioii implicate himself, hung as accomplice, go state prion lmt care what lieiamc ir could ease conscience ot burden ilreadtul secret hod cast non coald otherwise shake off. following testimony, taken down time examination : john amos sworn suppose am thirty-five years old; horn rocky hill; mv mother live, wethersfieid;""i lived rarm till twenty-one, ami went sea ; this townu-t january; f don't rememlier ilay, do recollect suffered with cold. (wit ness back describe verv minutelr where several dovs tie fore. started about 10 o'clock, a.m., having spent forenoon going trom mm hole another -mid.lleto'.vn.i we are now, sage's bam heard some threshing bam, turned off road bam: tw o men it; looked crack big door them; them defen dant (xugent), other seen; hear they wind blowing so hard, hut moved round south door, 1 defendant say: "d n sou, sav many horse' itace tint him." the. nthe rs.,.t;si have done as i was told." defendant then said; " yon d n son ot a b , you never will do it again" and he came toward me like mailman; thought wascomingatme; bathe turned struck the other man with flail; close np to bam at time; first blow on tho back, but s track him second head, which knocked down ihe floor; put hail in hav mow, coming over anil rave jab straight door knife his hand, hands moody; asked ho-v long had been there; made no reply; frail, presently said, "it is verv cold ;" deten iant come house said wonld: a-kedif traveler; yes, that should some bitters; help job, did not sav what, would; if saw row told otit; this job am going get about; can killed any time tell or it;" toll 1 would of it; we reached houe; washed himselt warm water, took something drink don't know kind liquor sat bv fire ten fifteen minutes; ask ed go out went: dragged east collar coat: got plank up, helped body board, an-1 hold teet.'and w e carried xorth bam. laid lieside lifted by htm, drew up; next again; more; after went into gave more liquor, some, wife aid she nmu him, tbe old somelssly ran away; supposed j pat mow; they tne entry ami stay till thev rame bock; so; stayed there all night; when home, slept okl clothes blankets; morning early folks were breakfast; defenilant large jack-knife ; whatldidwith knite starred for rocky hill, from my mother's wcthersfield. (witness spoke several places where stopped way. these collateral facts corrotiorared evidenee.) wenttojieriden; stayc-si days; branford, xcw haven; three four days fleet street; thence xew york shipped board schoon er bucksport, capt. brown, norfolk pine; schooner wrecked off cape may, two per sons lost, fourofuswere taken wreck; what stated edmnnd sage; own guilty conscience god induced story ;i could peace mind nntil jold whole. cross-examined name jonathan smith, custom house" middletown, colled my-eltjark; tacts tnnnicr edmund ilk! day house; want be known there, reason give different name; mr.samueltrowb- ndge: when in xew haven i stayed 1 lee t street; think the murder was committed not tar trom 12 o'clock; may be mistaken; saw blow struck cold and frightened, that reason did give alarm; defendant hail a cap on coat; don't recollect color ot his coat. norothupants, can't say he w ore whiskers; stop to see if sage struggled down; no blows were after tell; dead we went out bam, lying flat face; it thirty-tire minutes ter given; there straw floor part, had been heaped up ; sage, deceased, dark pants coat;thccoat taded brown; vest, drab cap; red tippet tied around neck tucked into breast; overcoat. (this descrip tion regarded by parents as exactly cor rect.) lay body down between turns; southwest room defendant's honse where went, stove bed m room; they helped me wa only some old rags bedclothes; came home roused up. said liqnor. vvent drank; drank an awful sight night; found myself morning; nothing about at depot guilford gentlemen talking liody lyme weeks ago, wh'en witness returned cromwell.) reward offered; man "i know something it;" then turned another man, ho said. "it you do, better keep still:" never told anybody but edmund sage; spoke of tlie kirby 's store this place; idnl expect get reward, asked for information; with work forhiin more than week before him mur der: one day wxs henry un loading buckwheat, very bam charles killed; seemed "saw e. there: edmund, father, rame in, ( wanted tell something; hurry go away; rext tt, "him all fa-ts; ir would clear through tbe whole, faros coum. direit examination resumed re sj, si 371 my father's name sanfoni, have always gone benson why; hal boots worn considerably; them away side hie welting, other hole ball; hair lightish, mr. cul ver's. above statements-were also pronoun ced perfectly accurate tather.l upon evidence grand jury, which composed intelligent men middlesex county can produce, xugeut fully fortrial .notwithstanding the direct chata.tei' or aliovc testimony, subsequent event. show that eve never sleeps ittiv '-? 'bat ever active in all affairs mankind was watchful and vigilant as tn bring u- astounding truths seemed to lie so tar beyond human vision. mr. sage, father of missing boy, has a brother-in-law ithica, xew ork. named william. w ho -"-- ibe age his mtss-in-cou-in this tod received, fomight since, letter from tl.' interior pennsylvania, signed william ra-s ii. which made some suspicious allu sions cousin, charles f sage. young wii liims answered it, when another rame. wi'iiani, elder, then wrote back pennsyl vania, aforesaid russell havjhg prev iously written postmaster town asking him watch for ihe person who should cali any addressed russell, ami descnlie him. he did so. on receiving descr ption, williams immediately left ithaca heard man pursuit ot had been place lor mouths, fsren keeping school. soon found man, but instead proved be own nephew, k. lad supposed dead ; buried father's lot cromwell. here mystery mysteries. it is not stated what re.wj'1 boy gave hi extraordinary conduct. uncle took ithaca, turned face towards cromwell see brother, boy's rather. after remaining family nearly day, making inquiries desired, revealed i sage fact sou alive, toki whole story, with injunction not even the mother should he informed of facts until after his counsel had been put in sses sion them. were told tlie ,tory on saturday. as late yesterday number was ignorant that her son alive. t ' judges storr and bntier immediately ,,. titied raets,.when they ordered a special ses sionorthe rourt.to beheld athaddam.at tvn, o'clock this afternoon, at which time prisoner, l'atrick xngent, with witne-s benson, would lie brought before it when nolle prosequi entered, ami xngent be discharged free man. elder sage hail agreed to give pris oner sum or two hundred dollars remuner ate him part for loss ot time. render will cniic-ede is one m'i-t remarkable cases criminal records. only circumstantial evidenee strongest character tended convict xugent. but direct .ssitive testimony, front there noes rape by providential interposition, tur ni-hetl such leave shadow doubt guilt any rational mind. bnt, very list moment, astounding fact revealed th-siipiosed murdered boy still living. what witness, say learns rart. yet known. motive could liave snch slory, thus implicating himself, marvel. how cook! have guessed so accu rately dress personal appearance lid, whom never een. eqnally astound ing. occasioned blood liam floor, made whose body found anil buried young sage, mystery sn-peetcl. proper here has story afloat f-age attempted some vio-i.im-e upon yonng girl, eight nine years age. liefore departure: lieen sur mise! tbe cause absence, ; reason why back rornvvell. truth store we cannot ""vh. di falher. always home an excel- 'fri'ar-in, children well rj'ish''i ne "f-1-- daughters accom- :.'v.s- s "naz -nly, receiving large .1..'''"'" -earber. all sorts conjec- ish .?i f-v"-'" iu"" m '- fiber's complicity 7j, 1'i,il.f,?'r , '"" '"most reliable authorities lift wevee .tv -t. whole will. however, iti tan-' i. nt guilty per,ary, us now appears, pe rjury 'tackest km,!,hatof tempting' swear away life another, penalty crime imprisonmen- state prison. but, then, question arises, iksly found? tloor" a. anybody benson sup-i-c -ed, pretended snppose, yo-wg s, killed'" insist savy solemnly sworn to, has. of.en repeated doabtless, veil lilted trom who'e mystery. may 1 proved fo of" rotne butchered animal, w.is intimated long sure spilled. rut conjecture lli'-c question., vain, nntil more ctip-eil. forsome above reasons. almost seems isojr living; nei- i tl-r prosecuting officers slt.-dnw tact. |
