Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-12


Independence and the rights Of humanity;
that inasmuch a. old party issues have passed
away and become OF no consequence, and Ia
yorabIe moment presents itself for the orgaoi-
sation Of great Northern party for freedom,
they recommend to the people Of Armstrong
county irrespective Of party, who are opposed
to the extension Of slavery over free territory
and the Nebraska swindle, to meet ut an early
day for the purpose Of q thorough organlza-
ton.
THE CHoLERA,--At Albany, five deaths from
cholera occurred yesterday, all in the family Of
Mr.. j. X. Wylie.
Cured from cholera on Sunday last.
AT Philadelphia, yesterday, three or four
deaths occurred, of prominent citizens. DR..
Bibigsans died, and his disease is reported to
the Board of Health as having been Asiatic
cholera. DR.. Knorr and Robert L. Pitfsld,
president Of the Northern Liberty Bank, also
died yesterday, said to be Of cholera.
From MExIco--B BLOCKADE OF ACAPULCO
Dates from Acapulco to the ED state that the
final raising Of the blockade of that port had
taken place. The commander Of the United
States ship Portsmouth notified the commander
Of the Mexican blockading vessel, that the
California steamers must be allowed to enter
Whereupon, the Mexican commander raised
tho blockade, and departed for Mazatlan
THE PRIEST CASE AT CINcINEATI- -Kroeger,
the Roman Catholic priest, was tried on Mon
day, ard tho jury remained out until about
noon, Tuesday, when, bcing unable to agree,
they were discharged. They stood, six for con-
viction for an assault with intent to commit
violence on the person OF the girl, and six for
assault and battery.
The JAPAN TREATY.--This treaty provides
that in the event of the future formation of
treaties between Japan and any other nations,
the United States shall be placed in all re-
spects on the better footing which may be
stipulated for in any such convention.
The NoRTHRUP KIDNAPPING CAsE-The ex-
animation Of Alexander Merrill and Joseph
Russell, on the charge Of kidnapping solomon
Northrup, and selling him into slavery, was in
progress yesterday.
Love AND SUIcrDE-Mr. Marsh, Of Penn
broke, and Miss Sampson, Of Stoughton, Mass,
dashed themselves together, and jumped into
the mill-pond at Abingdon, on Monday, and
were drowned
INDIAN TREATIEs-All the Indian treaties
which have been reported, were acted upon
yesterday in secret session Of the Senate, and
confirmed.
% The appointment Of John McKeon to
the Southern District Attorneyship, of New
York, has disappointed many, and mortified
not few. How Mr.. Wcstbrook is reconciled
to it, we cannot state; but it is certainly i'm
portant that the Executive should look out for
the Northern supporters Of the Nebraska bill.
If the President can do nothing for them with
the people of New Hampshire, where is there
any hope for them among the people?
10 The bad success Of the Nebraskaites in
the New Hampshire Legislature has been at
tributed to the drugging Of their liquor by
some sly parsonage. The Louisville Journal
asks: "Why doesn't Pierce send chemist
out to New Hampshire, to analyze all the liquor
poured out for the Democrats Of the Legisla-
ture, before they are permitted to raisc it to
thoir lips! Couldn't the salary of chemist
for so important purpose be paid out Of the
contingent fund?n
10 1t appears that Col. Bissell, Of Illinois,
declines a reelection to Congress His health
has been very feeble throughout the present
session. He was in consequence compelled TO
absent himself from the House prior to the
passage Of the Nebraska bill, and has not sinoc
returned 10 It,
70 The City Council Of Louisville have re.
fused to pay r. J. Ward bill for damage done
to his house in the late riot We doubt the
wisdom and justice Of this refusal
~ Tho Catholic church at Kceseville, New
York has assumed position similar to that
which led to the accommodation Of the st
Louis church at Buffalo
10 Michael jennings, the murderer OF
Mrs Brandbury, at North Haven, was hung
on the 10th instant, in tho presence Of on i'm
mense concourse OF spectators.