Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-07
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.


pspsrthe proceedings Of q convention OF squat
tiers in Kansas. Who. propose to protect each
ether in the erjoyusnt Of presumption rights
and virtually to prevent the settlement Of Abo-
Iitionists among them. Whitehead" point
in the territory but Ave miles from st. Joseph's,
appears to beIhsir head quarters. We know
the class Of men engaged in the movement,
thoroughly, having resided some years among
just such people. Fifty of them are worth
moro for the accomplishment of the purpose
they have In hand, than any abolition emigra-
ton association to be started With half mil
lion Of capital.
The Union discusses Mr.. Benton and the
Missouri Compromise, commenting on Mr.
BIS Petit letter. In the course Of this article,
the editor says
"The letter Is addressed to the editor Of the
LafaJ etre American, in reply 70 q late speech
made by Senator Petit. Of Indiana, in which
he alluded to the fact that in 1885 Col Ben
ton obtained the passage of . law by Congress
which vac rescipded and altered the Missouri
Compromise line. This fact was stated BY
Col, Beaton himself In his late speech against
the Nebraska bill. and was at the time COM
men edupon as furnisbing conclusive answer
Col Benton rsiterates the same fact in his let
ter to the American, and yet because Senator
Petit alludss to it to show that even Colonel
lemon did not regard the Missouri Compro-
mise ss "sacred," but was in fact the first
man to iolate il, Col. Benton denounces him
in Language that certainly adds nothing to his
character for the faithful observance of the
courtesies Of life. The chapter in his book 70
ferred to by Col Benton details the fact stated
by Senator Petit "a one of >enator Benton's
sIsst achievements, and yet when his own ex-
plotes adduced in refutation Of his present
position, he becomes furious, and deals in the
most vulgar strain Of aouse."
OF Dir. Benton himself, the editor says:
"Col. Benton has said and done much of
late which must be covered with thick man
tie of charity by ali who desire to retain for
DIS name any portion OF that respect which at
tached TO If 10 former days. Day BY day he
is making exhibitions of vindi,tivensss snd
weakness which are so inconsistent with his
oHn character during that period of his life
when he secured the popular esteem and con-
ndsnoe. that the metamorphosis seems unac-
countable upon any process Of reasoning which
cohcedes to him the possession of his former
change is saddened by the evidence which pre-
sents bis mind mere slave to his passions,
whiistthere is left sufficient vigor in the for.
Der 10 exhibit the latter in their full force
Nature formed him with strong passions, but
with an ordinary mind; to his credit, be 10
bored and preserved in the cultivation aud
improvement Of his mental faculties, until he
secured the position awarded to men of high
intellectual capacities and attainments To
very Considerable extent the cultivation and
enlargement Of his intellect enabled him to
curb and res,rain those passions which, with
ont such mental improvement, must always
have been ungoyernable; but the indications
nc longer retains the power 10 resist the dumiu
Ion for which his natural passions have all the
time struggled. Whether this mourpful spec
tacie Il TO be attributed to the corrcdirg IN
hueDee OF hopes deferred and aspirations dis,
appointed, or to the ruthless tooth of time
which spsres no intellect, however cspacious,
or whether the sad result is the lesiti mate COZ.
sequence Of both causes combined, we do not
care b. Determine. The great fact stands out
in bold relief, that the Thomas II. Benton OF
me days OF Andrew Jackson Is not the Thomas
d. Benton Of later years.
The Sentine! urges the increase of the army.
A DELIGHTFUL RErREAr-Is seems that the
Caledonia Cold Springs, situated on q spur of
the South Mountain, in Adams county, Pa,
aoou. sixteen miles from Chambersburg, are
ABOUT 10 be greatly resorted to this summer,
Tor the Frs. time. They arc four hundred feet
above any others In the State. and are situated
IL the lap Of one Of the most rugged, pictur.
e-qus, and heslthful spots In the Union.
Every possible convenience and comfort in
the way OF new buildings, arrangements for
HE amusement of guests, &c, have lately been
sdded by the company who now own the e.
adjustment. Its many delightful advantages
induce rs to commend it to all seekers after
health, mountain air, fine bathing, and other
watering place lu1slies.
The GREAT WALL STREET sWINDLE
The panic still continues In Wall street, N.
T., in consequence Of the fraudulent over issue
of nearly too millions of the stock of the
New Haven Railroad Company. The legal
capital Of the company Is 81, 0O0, 900, in 80 900
ssares; the stock now In the market amounts
to $4,000, representing S., o00, 900. 1t is said
that most Of the spurious stock Is held by CON-
mOdOrs Vanderbilt, as collateral security for
an advance made by him of $500, 900. The
Directors Of the road state that rigid exami.
nation of the books and papers will be made
irnnasdiatsly, and the result, when actually
ascertained, will be made public. Goyernsur
Morris, well known person, who loaned Mr..
Schuyler, the party implicated in this great
swindle, large sums Of money, has himself
failed Liabilities between one and two hun
drsd thousand dollc i'-.-'
What are We coming to? Within few
weeks only, the officers of three companies-
he New Haven Railroad, the Vermont Gen.
trail, and the Parker yein-have been detect
ed In fraudulently Issuing stock to the amount
Of upwards OF four millions Of dollars. In
connection with these frauds, we might add,
that Charles T. Shelton, President of the En-
piIs Stone Dressing Company of New Yo, has
samoosed TO parts unknown An over issue Of
stock has been discovered to the amount of
$50 geo, which was protested yesterday. The
hsbiiities Of the company are sbou. one hun
dred thousand dollars. ~- .r.-..-.
Poor FELLOWS We learn from the Spring.
feld Mass Republican, that brace of wives
took their fight from that city a few days
aimee, leaving their better halves to indnlpe
in sorry reflections upon the fckleness and
fraifty of woman. After 3 fruitless pursui. 10
New York. the deserted lords returned to ties,
the experiences Of husbands without wives