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And gaze into the water, like
Some scdentery frog;


Some scdentery frog;
with all the seeming innocence,
And that unconscious look,
That other people often wear,
When they intend to hook"
To charm the fish he never spoke,
Although his voice was fine;
lie found the most convenient way
Was just 10 drop a line.
And many a qudgeon Of the pond,
If they could speak to-day,
Would own with grief this angler had
a mighty taking way.
Alas one day this fisherman
Had taken too much grog,
And being but a landsman, too,
lie couldn't keep the log.
Twas oil in vain with might and main
lie strove 10 reach the shore
Down, down be went to feed the fish
He'd baiicd of before
The jury gave their verdict that
Twas nothing else but gin
Had caused the fisherman TO be
So sadly taken in;
Tho one stood out upon a whim
And said the anglers slaughter,
To be exact abou the fact,
Was, clearly, gin-and-wATER.
The moral Of this mouruiul tale,
70 all is PLAIN and clear
That drinking habits bring a man
Too often to bis bier;
And he who scorns To "toke the pledge, -
And keep the promise fast,
May be, IN spite Of fate, a stir
Cold iraier man At last.
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paymentfof The same.
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Warren, FRANKLIN 4. WRIGHT,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27
Theatres ma Exla,.,s,ions.

BROADWAY THEATRE.-Tne grand operate spec.
ialt o. "The EDcnaI tress," which is produced In
great splend0r Is announced again for tois evening.
The chsrscte Of Don Sylvio, Rlmis and 5asls, by
MIS- L. Pyne, and Mssss. Hsri ison aud Borr4ni. A
gard bel masque js iptr ,dnced. in which Mile
Zoe SLo Mr.. Wiethoff will appear, assisted by an
ficiebt corps de ballet.
BowERY THEATRE. A bi Of very attractive fea-
tuIes is announced for this evening by Maasger
Waiclon. Tie smusemens commence with the
drsns Of Mora Creiaa.n Th's piecs will o, sue
csede0 by the farce OF "The Glorious Minority !" and
the beautiful spectacle drama of "The Massacre OF
Michllimaknac" concIuces shs entertainments.
NIBLo's GARpE.-rhe grand opera Of "The 30.
bemian Girl" whi,h has been produced by Mr..
Nibl0 in his usual style OF excslcne, Is announced
sgain for this evening, woen Mile Nsu, whose vocal
ability Is ADMIRE BY everyb body, win sing the role
Of Airline She sil be assisted by ST. Albyn, Horn
castle, living and Harrison.
EuEToN's THsATRH.-Tne dramatic selections
for tns evening N ust insure full house. The nrst
piece Is tie comedietta CT "Livng too Fast" the
lew comedy OF "a Nice Young Man." aud the
aEcb admired local satire Of "Apoll0 in New
York" Burton, Jordan Johnston, Miss Raymond,
Mics Mccarthy, Miss Anlie Lee, Mrs. Barton and
Mira. Hughes appear.
wiLLAcA's THEArRE.--A new drama, adapted
from the French entitled " The Sisters" with new
scenery, will commence the entertainments. Miss
Rcsa Bennett in Two cbsla tiers. The otnsr parts
by Bake, Dyott Lester and other famous artisteG.
The farce Of the " Windmill " will terminate tho
smuse mel ViIcspt. Cbippendale, Mrs. Stephens,
ard Mrs, Crsmer, in the leading parts
METROPOLITAN TnEATRs.-The benefit OF fine
actor and great fsvore Mr. f. Eddy, takes place to-
right, when It Is hoped his numerous friends and
admirers will give him bumper. The pieces -.
lscted are Shaksoesre's tragedy Of Macbeth and
the drama OF "ErEest Msltravers." Mr.. Eddy ~
Macbeth and Richard Dsrvs, Mrs. Al. Jones as Lady
Macbeth.
AMERICAN MUsEUM.--The attendance ct this place
Of amusement has considerably increased, owing to
the ac dtional talent Of Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Scott.
The dramatic piece announced for the afternoon and
evening is the play Of" Rob Roy;" Scott a. Rob
Roy, Brs. Scott 80 Helen Macgrcgor, Hadaway q
Bale Ncol Jsrvie, and Miss Msstaysr a. Diana
Vernon.
W0oDs MNsrRELs-This place OF anusemelt u
crowded every evening" owing to the excellent man.
sgeneLt OF Mr.. Wood, who spares no expense to
please his patrons A fine selection OF negro melo-
dies, also the Rochester Knockings, for this even
ing.
BUcxLEy's SERENADERs are playing the burlssque
on the opera OF "Sonnambula" to very good houses
IL IL again announced for this evening, together
With inttrumentel pieces.
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Legal Intelligence.


SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES, Dec. Of. Car.
rail- Brewster Esq of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was
admitted attorney and counsellor Of this court No.
31.-Wm. Fontan, appellant, VIM Kavenal. The
argument Of this concluded by Mr.. Petigru
for the appellee having been submitted on printed
mens by Messrs Meredith and Hopper behalf of the
appellant. Adjourned.
IMPORTANT DEc1soS. In the Of the Troy and Rut
land Railroad Company Thomas H. Garfield, Judge
Parmeec. before whom the argument was continued at
the Court House several days. has delivered opinion
In of the defendant and dismissed the proceedings
The proceedings instituted under the landlord aud
tenant act to possession of the Troy and Rutland
Railroad, commencing Eagle Bridge and ending at
Salem, Washington county, for nonpay ment Of rent
II appeared that the Troy and Rutland Railroad Compa
n.y. in 1852 leased the road to the Rutland and Washing
ton Railroad Company for AZ years the entire residue Of
the term for which it Incorporated at annual rent
Of sixteen thousand dollors that the latter company
sublet to Ike defendant Garfield, in june, for five
years that Garfield after released his term to his
lessons but continued to operate the road under them
and that before any rent became due tn lease TO the
Rutland and Washington Railroad Company, the latte.
truseed in the State Of Vermont under whose
holds its charter for debts Of the Troy ard Rutland
company, TO large amount. The legal effect of the
Vermont actions and Of Can6eds relations 70 the orig
pal lessor and lessee upon the proceedings before Judge
Parmelee, furnished the principal topics OF discussion
though various other quesons raised touching his
jurisdiction in the case.-7roy Wig.
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The THOMPSON ATPAIR-RloroUs DEMoxsrRA.
rIoS IN ALIxcHASY, vA-The Grecnbrar Era contains
the proceedings OF large and respectable meeting OF the
citizens Of Allegheny county, Va held the Ssh inst
for the purpose Of expressing their Indignation At the
acquittal Of Thompson, the alleged murderer Of Misc
rnsn Inere was qui,e serious riot on the OCCASION
O'Clock the people quietly hung Dr. Thompson Ia egy.
The image hung unmolesed until the people went into
the court house to attend the Indignation meeting.
Whilst there, Robert B. Thompson, backed by Messrs
Bush Ned, waldron and others, attempted to or did
pull down the efhgy. The people rushed out Of the
court house and Of intense excitement ensued.
The friends Of Thompson drew their revovers and bowie
knives but deeming discretion the better part Of valor
they finally broke and fed pursued BY the excited popu
lace wadron, however, having into ncId, turned
upon his pursuers and showed hght when be knock
ed down and mounted upon rail- and thus carried into
the court house The friends OF Thompson were bound
over to keep the peace and the egy Was subsequently
burnt.
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DEFALcArIoN In CNCnNArr.--The County Com
nissonsn Of Cincinnati have examined toe accounts
Of Jesse Timanus, Superintendent Of the Hamilton
county CONT bouse, and report deficit In his %
counts Of ST. 49, In addition, the examining con-
mittes say that they have discovered that . large
bean used for private purposes, and cold By said II
mAnus, for which 10 credit has beea givea thereby
incssadng ~ indebtsdnsw - ~ eeuuAy IN vsEy
hyRo oucupk
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN fLLIHors-A WOMAN
KILLED by her FATHER.--From the Waterloo ana
Belv,)le papers we have the particulars OF one Of
the most atrocious and oldb'ooded murders, cor
nit.ed ct the former place, which has ever come
uncer our notice. IL appears that . man named
Bet, living about four mi es from Waterloo, several
weeks ago very numerically beat and Injured hi
wife, on account Of which cruel treatment che ieft
his house and sought protection with her daughter
MIS-. Lcpp, who resided 1t WaSerloo. Best thAre.
up< Threatened that II she did not return 20 hin.
be would kill Der, and likewise swose venesanoS
against Lepp's family for harboring her. On 20
court Of thete menaces, be WAS arreStsd and bound
over to keep the peace, and for soma time seemed
very quiet. On hst Saturday week, however, about
ten o'clock ct night, the neiehbus were awsksnsd
from their sleep by loud cries from Lepps house.
and Fastening to the spot, found Mrs Lepp drsnohe4
In blood upon the floor, and In the agonies Of death
The only words she uttered were NY father, my
father." There were found three deadly vounds
upon her person, Inflicted with knife. Tnis test-
moDy, con oborased by the fast that Mrs. Best,
thrt nigh thu door Of her room, saw her husband ID
tie houfe just before the deed We perpetrsted,
leaves NO possible doubt but that 4s. Lepp wAo
murdered BY her own father. He was accordingly
arrested aud lodged in jail, ~ also man named
Roland, Suspected an scc0mplice 10 tbs Act. Tho
affair hss created great excitement throughout Mon
roe county, and sfrorg fears ere entertained that
the prisore win be rescued from The hands Of the
Sheriff, and summarily executed BY Lynch law.
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ARREST OF ANOTHER OF THE TOWNSEND Gave IN
CaxADA--Tbc Hamilton &C. W. Reform Bawner chroni-
cles the arrest OF another Of the Townsend rang His
Is Geo. Dean, and he captured In the town Of
ssltect, after committing robbery In that township
gang who ruthlessly murdered poor Nsllss lately at
cayuga, adding robbery to the bloody dssd. He says
he Of the three who rood outside Of ~ hsse
Wills the robbery and the murder beng comitoo
inside. This makes two that have bssn capSursd.
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journals you will find great frmness since the an
ncuncem ent Of the- treaty with Austria. It is .
great thing for tue government to be able 10 en-
IOunce this eve Mt in the royal speech. The Queen
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rheD Sow Treaty 0f Allinnce Between Austria
and the Western Powers.
= IT.

From the London Times, Dec. Z.
The ratifcatioDs Of the treaty sigasd st Vienna
on Saturday last between Austria, France and Fog
land. will doubtless be * ,hspged as speedily as
possible, and the treaty itself wall then b. male
kp ewn TO the world. In the meantime . variety OF
coDjectures have been haxarded ON this important
suheet, some Of which have been transmitted to rs
By Our own correspondents abroad but We are salts
ned that the real substance and purpose Of the
treaty has mot yet transpirod. Whatever may be
ita provisions, We undertake 10 affirm, from our
knowledge OF the policy Of the allied govern
ments and Of the intentions OF Austria, that
IL does not postpone for 3 period Of three
months the decision d question Of vital iu-
tefest to the conduct OF the war and TO the fu
ture peace f Europe; that IL does mot contain any
guarantee, either dirct or indirect, IL the pos
sessions Of Austria; that II has never been inten led
to send division Of the Austrian army either to
VarDa or tothe Cnmea; that 1t does not contain
any promise Of subeidy or secret article; that the
themselves 10 make any fresh propost ions Of pesce
TO Russia, or to enter upon negotiations on any
basis proposed by the German States; and lastly,
that although France ard England adhere TO the
four points contained In their notes of the 8th of
August, a. the chief substance Of their demands
and the sole basis of negotiation ct the present
time, they have dstr city intmated what their In
eerprctAtion Of those propositions IL, such - 10 In
ciuce al The great objects Of the war; and that the
Cabinet Of Vienna concus in this Interpretation Of
those terms. The conjectures We have mentioned
having bet moro or less accredited and circulated
n Europe, W feel u our duty positively 10 contra
dict them; and We are Inc lined to believe that,
when the articles u the treaty axe known they viii
prove nch more consseeBt wtth tho aoooQns W enve
O Tu1day ~ = u results q IL nsgctistisn. II
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The Peace Proposals..

RUSSIA AND THE WESTERN POWERS.
The following Ia q translation OF despatch ad-
dressed by Count de Nesse Ode to Baron de Bud.
herQ. the Russian Amhaasa inr at Rarlin.-
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peace without having dehberated upon 1t In common.
Such are the terms Of this important treaty.
BY despatch which I enclose, addressed by
Count Nssselrode to Baron dc Budberg, the Russian
Envoy 1t Berlin, you will see that the Gear Is viii
ling to negotiate on the four points or guarantees.
But win England and France, aftsr the immense
sacrifices they have made In life and money, be sat-
isned with THAR believe not. They will demand
an indemnity for war expenses, the destruction Of
eebastopol as place Of war, the reduction Of the
Black Sea heet, and the unimpeded navigation Of
the Danube.
sec NO chance Of peace myself, and the allied
governments are renewing their efforts to send out
more men and ammunition, and everything for
winter campaign in the Crimea.
Prussia 10 gradually falling into the wake Of Ans
tria. The Frankfort Diet has adopted the addition
al article to the treaty Of the Goth April, and win
doubtless also adopt the Austrian propositions rels
tive to the Eastern question. Il ID also said thst
Prussia viii give her adhesion to the treaty OF the
I'd December.
From Ssbastcpol We have sdvices to the 2stb
Nov. inclusive. The weather. was clearing nm aud
the bombasdment continued. The works Of circuu-
valuation und The position q the allies wers nearly
terminated. and Il Il nov looked upon q inprsgns
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-12
"rHE PRESIDENT AND KANSAS.

The Union copies from the Boston Post an
article with the above caption, which contains
many good points, but it is ambidextrous-it
is two-edged sword. 1t begins with excep-
tionable premises at variance with the conclu-
sions arrived at. We object to the following:
"The emigrants sent out by the aid company
in majority of instances were actual bona
fde settlers, determined to make Kansas their
future home. The Missourians frequently
were mere transient sojourners, with no inten.
ton to become settlers in Kansas"
The phraseology is insidious: "a majority
of the aid company were bona 6de settlers fire.
quently; the Missouriaus were sojourners."
We desire to know which we're the most nu-
merous, the minority of the aid company, or
the .trequenters" of the Mssourians. 1t is
evident enough which impression is intended.
Again: "The election of members Of the
! first Territorial Legislature came on. II is
con tessed that the Missourians from the border
counties rushed in and overpowered the actual
settlers"
| By whom is this confession nader We have
seen the accounts stating that the Missourians
went 10 locate with the intention of bringing their
families as soon as practicable; very many,
nearly all, were there long before many Of the
aid company had arrived. Objection is made
TO the Missourian Of two weeks residence, and
none to the member Of the aid society Of an
hours residence. Who was the Judge that the
Missourian was not an actual settler in two
weeks residence, and the member of the aid
society was an actual settler the day his foot
touched the soil? Yet such is the distinction
made by the Post and copied by the Union.
While we approve, in the main, the conclusions
OF the Post, we differ from il in regard to the
facts upon which it bases its premises.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-12
WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
FAILURE TO ORGANIZE!

There are great many people who hate the
Democratic party, and who endeavor to hold
it responsible for every bad thing that takes
place in the world. All Abolitonists, all Free
soiers. all the advocates Of sms, all unsound
Wings and all unsound Know.nothugs,
equally abhor it, Why it is so, we viii not
stop to inquire, but certain it is that antago-
nistic as the several parties we have named
are to each other they are ever ready to unite
their forces III order to defeat the Democracy.
1t is also certain that they endeavor to hold the
Democracy responsible for everything bad that
happens in the political world.
The cry has been raised by the whole
opposition press that the Democrats of the
House of Representatives are responsible for
the failure thus far to organize Not only
do unsound Wings and Know-nothings join in
this cry, but, unpleasant to say, even conserva-
tive Wings and Southern Know noihings lend
their emphasis to it. H
That the Democrats cannot by themselves,
elect Speaker, is plain to all. That they will
not, and ought not, either directly or indirectly
aid in the election of political antagonist, all
Democrats at least viii acknowledge They
are doing the country and the Constitution
service when they prevent such an election,
particularly when the candidate is altogether
sectional fanatical, and unsound in his senti-
ments.
But how are they responsible for the failure
to organize? They do not constitute ma
jority.. If, as member Of Congress said the
other day in some remarks he addressed to the
House, the Democrats had one majority, the
election would be made at once. The majority
is against them, and surely the majority must,
on all the principles of justice and right reason
ing, be held responsible for the failure to or
ganize.
The Democracy cannot, for want of hume
rical force, elect, but they can prevent an i'm
proper election. If it is intended to blame
them for preventing the election of Free
soiler, they are willing to take the blame.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-12

The Pennsylvania Of the 18th inst. thus
speaks of the reelection of Senator Mason.
"The State of Virginia, true to her old policy
Of re-eIecting her Senators when they are willing
to serve her again, recently elected Hon J. M.
Mason to represent her for six years longer in
the United States Senate Mr.. Mason is one Of
the ablest members Of the Senate, and has been
Chair man Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons for some time. 1t appears from the papers
Of the day, that he has again been selected for
that distinguished post. Virginia sees the pro-
priety of keeping her public servants on the
high road Of advancement. This system Of
re-electing Senators gives States immense IN
duence in the Councils Of the Nation. This
may be seen by adverting to the fact, that the
two Senators Of Virginia at this time occupy
two Of the most prominent posts Of the Senate.
Thus, Mr.. Mason is Chairman Of Foreign Rela-
tons, and Mr.. Hunter, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance.
The changing policy Of the Northern and
Middle States, detracts greatly from the strength
and force Of these States The science Of
Legislation comes not by intuition. To be
perfected in its details, and to grasp with
master mind the diversified interest ola Nation,
requires a long schooling in the public councils.
1t is therefore prodgious error for these States
TO pass by men who are eminently qualified by
long experience to hold seats in the National
Legislature, and send noUices there to defend
their States muldfarious claims, against the
well.trained legislative tactcians Of the South
An able Representative, in either House Of
Congress, is Of inestimable value to the Com
monwealth he may be called TO represent.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-12

The New Orleans papers have late news
from Mexico, showing that the conspiracy lately
discovered had for its object the overthrow of
the present Government, and the elevation of
General Urags to the Presidency. The plot
was pretty extensive one AMI had adherents
at Puebla, Culican and San Miguel de Alentc.
Uraga had been arrested and imprisoned, but
subsequently made his escape while being taken
TO the capital. The other leading spirits in the
movement are Colonel Osollo, and the famous
priest Miranda, who have also been arrested
The papers discovered by the officers of the
government disclose in full the plans of Uraga
and his confederates. No particular objection
to Alvarez is urged, except that he ia old, and
lacks the energy, as well as the proper expert
ence in State affairs, to govern.
The Constitution Of 1924 was to be revived.
the National Guard abolished, and a perma-
nent army Of 10000 men raised. The church
was to be respected in all her privileges and
rights Of property, and it was clearly intimated
that these newspapers which have been thnn-
dering away against the clergy we're to be an
initiated. The Bishop Of San Luis was at the
head of one of the revolutionary clubs formed
in that city.
The papers are filed with rumors Of disaffec-
ton in various parts Of the country, and it APP
pears that the clergy, fearing perhaps cur
tailment of their immunities by the govern
ment of Alvarez, are mixed up to consider
able extent in the new movement.
Our minister, Mr.. Godsden, had written a
letter to Vidaurri, denouncing the recent inva-
sion from Texas, and pronouncing Captain
Callaghan and his men band Of vandals.