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New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
JOHN BULL TO FANNY FERN.

ike your spirit Fanny Fern. In my younger days
Fanny was. called lad OF spirit myself and Ike a
good h still yes even when it's aimed at my own nose
And ike your books, too. They give me az may say
the roas, beef OF good and healthy feeling with the
mustard Of wit the gravy OF good hnno the hoseradih
of sarcasn and, my brother Jonathan ays, % end
of sauce. Haven't bought and paid Tor, Fanny, some
thing like OoO copies Of them for the use of my nuer
ous family And when John Bull opens his purse be
likes to get good ware for his money Nor does he pat
book in the tapocket Of his bsiycur coat Fanny, anu
take il home 20 his family uness he's pretty is
good one Old John Bull loves his home and Iose who
,o k II home Fanny dear and he isn't ashamed to
But YOU re wrong Fanny TO lay the sins OF TIE HE
.aum az m door Tie .f,heHeNmis an old woman. Il
Il one OF your prm and proper pspe. 1t tries % come
what call in my rough way, the literary Dodge over
the public and walls fund of ignorance and concet
under kaoriag ar. Would you ike 10 krow how
many subserbers il has, Fanny Jus: ,2oo They
worthy OF the oil coyey peces who belong to those little
gossippns clubs called leaned societies. They read
papers Fan and all that sort OF thing and The Atse
Reun reports them.
And you're wrong too, about Bunker Hi. |, wa G
sad affair, Fanny ths, Of Bunker Hill. There was brave
blood shed n both sides, Fanny and all through my
blunderng obstnsey The moral glory that OF sorrowfa,
great day belongs to you; but the military glory n
mine. You had the advantage Of en.renched por'-
ton hight, and the immense ncalculsble advances
Of good Thrice my gallantred coats -
the hill-thrice, Fanny, hrioe-and against " ~,
pee. Of fire and bullets they marched LET inc i' -
and wounded attest And all they hsd 70 supp
Fanny in those three terrible chsfges' "~ '' "
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12

TEE Two TTRKIToRIEs.-Tis Ner-ABdHy Tribune
nsns thus explains the alton of two Territories our
of what called Nebraska contrary to tie established
practice OF making at the outset and waiting tor an
nfu1 end spread Of population before creating out OF 1t
another:
"Nhv necessary 70 make two Territorial Gov ei..-
rent- instead Of one We viii tell ou. Some time last
fsIl party Of M ss0,rGHs rent INTO the adjacent
t,fory 10 hold an election for delegate Congress They
elected Rev. james Johnson who believe, was resi-
ding in the Territory that time the capacity OF Indian
Agent or Missionary tie Indians. II Prc->avery
man and aiog in the interest Of the people Of Ms
sour About the time party of Iorans ran orr
from Council Bluffs for the double purpose OF hunting
buffalo and electng delegate to represent this Territory
Of Nebraska in embryo. They returned Hadoy d. john
son Esq., then citizen Of Iowa. formerly OF Rockville
Indiana. He the Ant-Slayery delegate from me
proposed Territory. Al the opening of the present
Congress both these Johnsons presented themselves,
claiming the rgtt represent the Territory of Nebraska
by virtue of election the part of the people 1t was
determined however that neher Of them was legally en-
titled to seat the Territory having no authority 10
Hold such election.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12

.oery duty and the spell Of soldiery discipline Fanny,
brave woman. They tell me that you have dared
all ,b,, woman may dare, bcrpe al that womsn can
bar Fanny Fern let Us respect the memory OF brave
men. =.
Nv brother Jonathan right IN 'haf revolu'onary
ou.r, Of ours and the drubbipg he gave me deserved
I, Aid me good too. trust; and shall be r~ry esrei"
how raise the dsnier," as Jonathan says, upon NE
heads of Canada and Australia Yes shall Fanny and
may thank you for the lesson.
lie, ne alone about that Russian BUSINESS l h"'w
what m about fh.s time but, You see Fanny! can
tell yoa anything about it, without letting the Gar mo
the secret; AZ be a-subsorbe- to Tnr IRihrsr ana
constan; reader And besides, Fan, what 90 ycu grs
know about war
Don't be cross with old John Bull any more. Ih~
England of his has played great. and upon the whole.
ood pant in tie historical drama of the world. Shak-
spere was English. and how he loved bis country! and
what country must that be which Shakspeo. with such
a tender ioyial heartiness, could love- Milton was
Epclsh and spent his be days proudly in her service
Charles Dickens is Engsh-Chsrles Dickens, whose hu-
m n;;v II not bis genius makes il m to mention his namc
with the highest Try snd love England little, Fanny.
If for no other reason than that England loves you.
And We, YOU write 50 well when you write sancily that
YOU nav n.J il at me again. if you Will
Ard so, health to VOC, Fanny Fern, and farewell.
JOHN BULL.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
EXECUTYON OF MICHAEL JENNINGS AT
NEW-HAFEN
Correspoudence OF The N. Y. Tribune.

Corresroudence OF The n. L. Tribune.
NFw-HAvEs Tuesday July II, 1854.
Michael Jennings who murdered Mrs Bradley, at North
Haven one year ago, to-day suffered the full penalty Of
the law The hour appointed for his execution was be-
tween 10 and IL O'Clock A. N. Early in the morning =
large number assembled about the jan, which was con-
tinualy increased until 10 o'clock.
The New-Haven Crays, Capt. Jones and National
Blues Capt Bsse were ordered out to perform guard
duty.
At precisely 10 O'Clock the prisoner appeared lie had
heretofore exhibited considerable fnness, amounting at
times almost obstinacy toward his keepers. At this
time however his seli-possessongave way and he shed
tears He approached the scaod, in the jalyard, and
ascended the steps supported BY two Roman Catholic
priests preceded and followed by the Sheriff and hia
deputies in the about three hundred
persons including physicians, military &C. As me rope
was being adjusted be shed freely at the time
talking with of the priests and desiring him to remain
with him until the last" Sheriff Par1naec shook hands
with him. bidding him farewell. He replied BY saying
Must 90 now 2" All things being ready he exclaimed
Z" I am diving am diving; o Lord Je-,' when the
drop fell and launched him into eternity at % minutes past
10 o'clock. No confession unless TO the Roman Catholic
priest escaped his lips.
Mr. Barziusi Bradley the husband of the murdered
woman viewed the whole proceedings from upper
room IN the dwelling house of the jaor. His appearance
was that of satisfied that justice had been done
After hanging about twenty minutes he was pronounced
TO be dead by the attending physicians and the rope was
accordingly cut Hi body was deposited in coffin
within the jail and in charge of friend conveyed away
in bearse preceded by two Roman Catholic prests-re-
port SAYS to be buried in Brooklyn the residence OF his
father.
The assembage outside the prison walls was not as large
a. was anticipated At O'Clock they had dispersed aud
TIE streets were again clear.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
xxxInD CONGRESS-. ........ FIRST SESSION.

SENATE. =. .WAsBISGToS, Tuesday July II, 1854.
Mr. ROCKWELL presented memorial of five hun
ded citizens of Massachusetts, for the repeal of the Fug
Mr. SUMNER presented a memorial from Josiah God
dard, merchant in New.iork, declaring the Fugitive
Slave Law to be unconstitutional according TO the udg
ment Of approved witnesses and common sense, and
therefore that it ought 10 be repealed.
Also a memorial from the members Of the Unitlran
Church Cambridge Massachusetts, for the repeal Of the
same law.
Mr. Brodheads resolution requesting the Postmas-
ter General inform the Senate if suitable site can
obtained for the erection of Post Office building in Pha-
delpbia and if what price, aud that he communicate
to the senate copies Of all proposals for lots and the
stucon Of the building and with any suggestions he may
haveto make respecting the same, was adopted.
The bill for telegraph line San Francisco again
taken up and then passed. Yeas 2O 49, follows
YEAs5Mesrs M,s1 B1dEer. benjamin. Chase Dodge Wis
Jones GowsJ Rockwell RusE shields Stuart, Sumner wsde
NAYs-Mesrs Adams Atchson Bsysd. Bright Brown. Butler
Clay Co9peI Dasson Ern. Ftzp.es g5isr ] Johnson Mason
The hill allowing the Alexandria Raroad Company to
extend their road through the District Of Columbia to the
Depot Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was taken up.
Mr. MASON offered amendment, allowing the Com
many IN construct bridge above Georgetown and then
let he rond extend through Georgetown but not the
,ivapa-av Adopted and the bill was then passed
TbeCUAIR laid before the Senate communication
from The Secretary OF the Treasury submitting in
pance with resolution Of the Senate in January last
copy Of the Revenue Laws Of the United States carefully
revised and collected into law with obsolete and in
Consistent ovisions omitted and all arranged and adapted
70 the present wants Of the country with such improve
mens and additions required by experience The
Secretary submits tins TO Congress- ana asks ior W -
mediate enactment II referred and ordered to be
printed
offering for the Homestead bill.
The bill granting the right of way for Railroad through
the Cove rnment grounds at Pensacola was passed.
Mr. sEBA STIAN said an Executive Session was indis-
pensabe to-day, he therefore moved one Agreed to.
At 81 clock the doors opened and the Senate ad-
journed
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT COYSACKiE-FOR
TY BUILDINGS CONSUMED-LOSS $4,000
TO <.5
From The Albany Evening JOurnai Of Yesterday

From The Albany Evening journal OF yesierdsy
disastrous contSgrstlon occurred al Coxsackle iast
evening consuming nearly the entire business portion OF
the village Fer hours the sames spread with great rapid
ity and 80 wildly did the FIRE rage that the light was Dis
tinctly visible from this city. We learn from Capt
holmes of the steamer r. G. Coffin that the FIRE originated
in Kennicuts Hotel on the Middle Landing, about .
O'Clock last evening fom thence spreading and destroy
ing al the buildings the landing, except those occupied
BY Me.srs Lundy Lasher Il CO., Barker kirkhn 81 Co..
and Peck and Dwight
There less than forty buildings destroyed, a.
of which wood. but they constituted the most vau-
able business portion OF the village. Among the properly
destroyed three hotels, viz: Livingston Hotel kept
by Mr. Kenncut; Benjamin sherman Hotel, and the
Bingham House, kept BY Mr.. Barlow. The prncipei si
f,rers by tls calamity are Mes-rs. II. r. Bedel dry
goods: W. Case Co.. grocery; 7. Lusk grocery and
liquors Ii. =. Peck jeweer; Palmer ~ Lasnef groesrs;
Parcelovs zee cream saloon Geo. Sharp, grocer flncn
a Collier, dry goods; p. Kenyon, grocer, and VIM Pc
noyer do. Some OF the above saved portion OF tnei
property while Others scarcely 90, dollars worth OF
theI goods from their s;o.es. Barker. kTkhn Sos .
stock and building /. damaged to the amount OF $500
The Post-0fee also destroyed but the nsnaoie MAJ
ter in il saved and forwarded TO The PcssnA<'er N
thi, city for distribution. in Of Capt. Holmes.
The forwarding houses the lower dock we're not N
iured but the middle dock there are only iet nree
buildings The buildings Dos considered valuable
buf most the merchants had hand heavy stocks OF
goods most Of which were destroyed was diffcuif a.
the departure Of the Coffin approximate win any degree
Of certainty IL the amount Of property Destroyed "&
yarously estimated at vm $50 ooo 20 s7SoVc ana may
not exceed the lowest estimate.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
NEW.YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1854.

the nurpose OF aiding southern emie ration to Kansas
Assistance rendered to s who may desire 10 remove for
apermuneni residence.
S,,s OF, Of Sebka also bat they declare they E 90
NJ further than Kansas and perfectly wiling to let the
North have Nebraska and regulate IL aar 10 trH owl
liking. =. -
Now il seems 10 rs tia; there = much Abere.1iy 10
r-oToen divide the two ferri,orcs between the ura
North and the UiiTs South. L cosiGHs re- c.aoa dfi
LolIfuI oom2,osise and may serve 10 satisfy, II ae-
drtd for while tie designs OF those who have the IN
coveruaIle propensity TO rue or ruin .,
For our Iari look at ihs suhecin tn. hsn II 'Ae
rcole Of TIE Nor organize associations With the in'en-
ION of supplying Nebraska with an Ant SLAVERY poPIa-
ton the South perfectly right in forming similar ass el-
ao1s 10 eouneTact The IN Kansas, Neors,s =
ard wherever !; nay be necessary for qrotect Le
south csnno: be Otherwise than rh, in opposing 70 the
last every unconstsona and ungeaerous assumption o'
the North
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
SERIOTS ACCIDENT on THE WATER
TOWN AND ROME RAILROAD.

serious accident occurred this road on Saturday
afternoon last party OF men were engaged in repair
ing the bridge at eddngss between Adams and Pierre
pont Manor and had taken out the rails for that purpose
Ii is said that the attention Of the foreman called To
the time by one of the hands and that he replied looking
at his watch that the train would be due at s3o
errng evidently to the mail train going north and for
setting the freight train going SOUTH due nj the very mo-
ment and which upon them round the curve while
they spesking
The engineer fireman and conductor, saved themselves
by jumping from the train The engine went nearly over
tkcopen space then dropped in backward the tender
goinr down fret followed BY the engine and freight
car In the latter three passengers who a. tho oar
was broken to pieces spilled out into the stream.
and escaped unhurt
A brakeman named Lyons went down with the wreck.
and was so much injured that he died shortly after being
taken out lie leaves wife and eight children who reside
in Rome.
The engine new one put the road about two weeks
ago badly smashed up as was also one OF the regse
cars.
That the man in charge Of the work, whose name wo
believe was Backus and who has been several years in tho
employment Of the Company was guilty Of the most cuI-
pabe negligence in not giving notice 70 the approaching
rain is most clear. Rome Sentinel.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
UOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVE

The House passed the bill incorporating the Georgetown
Gas Light Company.
Mr.. Bennet bill, granting land equally to the seve,
raj States for railroad and school purposes postponed
till the third Tuesday in December next
The House then agreed to the Senaes amendments OF
the several territorial bill.
provision for postal service in California and IN Oregon
and Washington Territories.
II authorizes the Postmaster General to empower special
agents appoint letter carriers for delivery Of letters
from any in that State Territories and allow
any letter carrier appointed to receive sum for oil let
tiers newspapers other maabe matter not Ipore than
may be recommended by the Postmaster for whose ONCE
such letter carrier may be appointed provided not more
than fifty shall be charged an ounce for malabe
matter. .
Every letter carrier route which may be established un
der the prov sons Of this act to be deemed postroute
during its continuance. The bill establishes Dead Let
ter Office In San francisco.
Mr. OLDS, from the Committee on Post-Ofces re-
ported bill repeating the section in the law of August,
1853 which makes the deduction of fifty per cent on pre-
paid postage on newspapers and periodicals. lie looked
the section as bonus to the city press and against inc
Further proceedings were interrupted by the expiration
Of the morning hour
Mr. WHEELER, by request presented the remon-
srnnce Of Messrs. S,man, Allen Co. and large num-
her of other citizens of NewYOrk against the extension
Of the patent of w. X. Nevin's biscuit machine.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Unon and took up the River and aroor
Mr. RITCHIE Penn offered amendment increasing
from $4,000 to $4,000 the appropriation for the I'M
provement of navigation Of the Ohio including the repair
of the dam at Cumberland Island. -
Mr.. WENTWORTH lIn.) thought the best the House
could do was to stand by the estimates of the engineers
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio dissented from this mode OF
doing business saying the representatives from the IN
toT knew better what the wants Of commerce through
their respective regions than One-ha of the engineers
sent out by the departments.
Mr. PRESTON (Ky.) moved as an amendment to he
nmendu emf approprang s25 900 deay the necessary
expenses of Keeping the Louisville Canal in repair,
making it free of toll.
During further debate said the canal will become
.f tbn Init Sfotn hot
next session Of Congress.
Mr. RITCHIE amendment as amended by Mr.. Preston
was agreed to.
Mr.. PERKINS (La) moved to strike out the enactng
clause of the bill. Negat we'd: 63 against a.
The Committee then
Mr. RUFFIN was appointed, in place of Mr. Chngman
who declined member of the Select Committee 10 in-
oure whether improper have been used to procure
Ae passage Of bills through Congress. Adjourned
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
TRIAL OF THE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS OF
SOLOMON NORrHRUP.

SARATOGA, Tuesday July IT, I'0f'
The examination Of Alexander Merrill and Joseph Rus
SELL charged with kidnapping Solomon Northrup and SELL
ing him into slavery has been in progress to-day at
Bsston Spa Northrup distinctly swears to their being
the and told how he hired at Saratoga Springs
in lsn to 90 South with them to join Circus and rested
in Washington with drugged liquor, &C., &c. witness
in Court who drank with Norhrup and his kidnap-
pers at wasingon the night before he was was put IN
slave pen and expected that witness will come for
ward and testify to having heard Merrill tell OF selling
Northup. The accused were discovered from the de-
scriptons and incidents given in Northrups book.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED By
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
FROM WASHINGTON.
pst.,eh to The n. y. Tribune.

s,ee..i psraieh The \. y. Tribune
WAsnrsoToS Tuesday, July IL, 1851.
Several Indian treaties were ratified and few minor
nominations confirmed In Executive Session to-day.
Senator Brown, substitute for the Homestead bill finds
many friends.
The Union publishes letter received by
Der Of Congress in relation to project being foot TO
fit out Russia prvatcer, with view Of attacking the
Gusrd-House at Chagres, and carrying of the gold for
Britain sometimes deposited there and also capturing
vessels from California Australia with gold. The par
tes two naturalized Irshmen, who ave agents in
London.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
TRIAL OF THE CATHOLIC PRIEST FOR AT
TEMPT TO COMMIT A RAPE AT CINCINNATI.
CIScIssATr, Tucsday Ju.

CIScIssA1I, Tucsday July IT. lsjf.
Father Krpger the Catholic priest charged with
sault on German gid with intent to COMM, rape,
tried yesterday before Judge Flynn. The testimony
about the same that given before the Police Court
The Jury remained ont until to-day. when, being
unable to agree, they discharged. They stood s1
for conviction for assault with intent commit rope
ard six for assaul and battery There large crowd
around the Court House during the trial.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
THE DEMOCRATIC CHARD. SHE'LL CONVENTION

SYRACUSE, tuesday, July IL
The Democratic (Hard-ShelD State Convention which
assemblies here tomorrow, will probably meet at Now
Corinthan Hall-and Samuel Beardsley, delegate from
Oneida, will be Chairman.
Nebraska resolutions are to be passed.
The weather continues hot but is ten degrees cooler
than last week. There is cholera in the city.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER AT NEW
ORLEANS FROM NICARAGUA.

NEw.ORLLASs, Monday, JuIy ~, 4e"s'
The steamship Daniel Webster has arrived ct Mis- port
from San Juan Nicaragua where she detained wait
ing for the steamship Star Of the West which ashore
The Star was got off, and sailed for NewYork on the Sd
inst with two hundred and fifty passengers and over
o., 900 900 in treasure.
At San Juan all was quiet and the river was in good
boating order The first new steamboat had arrived.
The revoutioniss were still bcsiegng Granada, which
was expected to cspi.ulate soon.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12

GREE CUBA."-The Editor of The Aierandro Democrat
Red River La has been spending some time among his
brother Fbustes in New Orleans, and writes joyousJ
home to his paper follows;
1.-The fate of Cuba isseaed Nothing short of the hand
of Omnipotence her and the Queen OF tho
Antilles may set about preparing wedding dress for Der
marriage to Uncle SAM II does not matter straw wb-
ther we kick up with her about the Black Warrior
case let that take its place among the thousand and
one other ndgntes have mpatiently endured There
is an expedition foot having for s object her over
throw of character altogether too formidable 70 admit
a loop upon which to hang n doubt. This is positively
true and what little emarkable, there is no disguise
whatever about IT, Men talk Of it here event be
yond the surveillance of chance. Ihere Is such word
as fall" Bsiherskite meetings not held nor are our
sbles excited by symbolic givings out and mysterious
hints. But what amounts to something more and bet
ter, hundred subscription books are open, and
| state fact within my own knowledge, that near
ly half a million Of dollars has been subscribed In
New. Orleans oHd pdd IN. Any can sec ftee books
udaess tie paying dorm Of cash By rhat may cal
uhaterer amount he may deem proper Munitions OF
war; huge cannon muskets, powder. etc. leave here al
most daily for Nen York. and large bodies OF emgrass
pressing forward TO the RIO GraHd Up TO this time
these uJc movements have encountered no obstacles
nor will they in future. Men have charge Of the expedt
ton now who hairbraned fools, but energetic
practical business operators. They will start with tho
sinews of war-money-with picked men, not the ragag
and bobta olarge cites-and with appointments for any
emerpelcy."
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
LATER FROM HAyANA-DEATH OF THE
FRENCH ADMIRAL.

NEW|ORLEANs,
The steamship Philadelphia has arrived at this port,
bringing Havana dates TO the 5th inst.
Admiral DuquesDe Of the French feet died on the Sd
instant. . 80
Dutch ship had arrived at Havana from China with
40 Chinese laborers
ship Ashburton of New York was at Havana
The steamship Star Of the South leaves here tomorrow
forNew-York
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
CHOLERA IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHIIApELpHIA Inc,

PHILADELPHIA Tuesday, July II, 1854.
The death Of Dr. Bbghaus Of Cholera was reported 10
the Board of Health to-day 1t only yesterday that
be reported case of that disease to the Board Dr. Ko
and Robert L. Pufed, President Of the Northern Lib
critics Bank also died to-dsy-sad to be Of Cholera.
George Schrock, aged -, was killed to-day by
way horse.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-12
RAILROAD EXTENSION. &c.

UTICA, Tuesday, July H. 1884.
meeting was held at Clsyvie yesterday, to insure
the construction Of railroad from this city Wstervle
along the Saueuot Valley. Over 100000 has been sub
scribed.
A term Of the L. S. District Court Judge Hall pre-
siding commenced in this city to-day. No business Of
importance has yet heen done Some trials for counter
feiting, it is said will come on tomorrow.