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Demoine courier., 1854-07-20
From the New York Times.
Further Developments in Regard to
the Schuyler Fraud.

The Schuyler fraud completely ab-
serbs attention in Wall street, and, in.
deed. we may say out of it. Mr.. Gou.
veneur Morris is reported this afternoon
TO be III peeuniary trouble, and the ru-
NOR is that his confidence was abused
by Schuyler. The Harlem Rail Road
Comp any are also severe sufferers. He
had no such easy access 10 their transfer
book as to intlict the sane character of
loss upon his W company, but is their
debtor for a large sun for the bonds Of
the concern, "unaccounted for, and a Sc
we're shock is thus given TO the market
value of the stock. 1t fell to 81 per
cent. Railway iron. purchased on cred
its abroad, for certain unfinished roads,
in which he was a contractor, has been
diverted on arrival here, and pledged for
money or mercantile paper. to be used for
other purposes. In round numbers the
sum to.a! of the misapplication of prop
erly, as at present ascerlained or report.
ed, may be thus stated:
5000 shares New Haven
stock, fraudulenlly $ sued. Sl,900,000
Bonds of the Harlem Rail
Road Company. 100000
Advances on railroad iron
diverted, los, 900
Total, s2,3O5,0 900
The shock to confidence is not over.
Early in the day there appeared to be a
calmer feeling, bet the further fall OF
stocks al the afternoon board tells a diff,
ferent storv:-IIarlem closed at 81 per
cent, Ere at So. Reading at 74s, Cum
berland coal at 344 and Canton at o.
But there is hope that reasonable ~retlec-
ton will arrest this disposition 10 sacri.
fee properly, in no wise implicated in
the fraud, IN the course Of a few days.
The wrong is done beyond the hope OF
full restitution. The wrong doer will
probably escape, if he is not already be-
yond the reach of justice. His brother
makes, i. is said, d general assignment OF
The remaining effects of the firm. The
heaviest loss falls upon the New York
and New Haven stockholders. The
company will have TO assume, and then,
by purchase, or otherwise, cancel the
surreptious stock, until the whole num-
Der of shares outstanding is brought
within the legally authorized capital OF
the road. The plan is an alter consid
Grafton, and whether by an immediate
loan or the slo wer process Of a sinking
fund, as adopted by the Bank of Ken.
lucky, must be determined by ci.cum-
s'nnces. The Lewis fraud on that bank
involved $4,000 shares, or 81 800, 900.
The over issues were assumed and boz
up by the bank. and the original capital
thus made sound. It's possible Schuy-
ler's effects may pay something worth
looking after. 1t would be almost in,
credible Il conclude that he has used up
%. sos, 900. leaving no mark or shadow
Of representative value.
Demoine courier., 1854-07-20

"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR is DUE"
Receipts on subscription from July 18th, to
July goth.
Jno. G. Hearock, Fin. Spring, ST 20
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
DECLINE OF IRISH AGITATION.

The following from the NeWry Examiner gives plea
SAINT picture Of the future Of Ireland:
One Of the most hopeful indications of the future Of
Ireland may be gathered from the fact that in
ratio with the development of social and industrial
progress does the popularity Of most prominent ag
tators decline. In fact, we have now agators
thy Of the name, and, natural consequence, ag
tatons Within the last year or two the country appears
to have shaken off the incubus Of half century, and to
have become suddenly conscious of the extent which it
was beooed With the discovery revolution, and
the people, sick to the hearts core, Of empty promises
and vain bombas have happily turned their attention to
matters and things which, however unpalatable at first
after the chimeras in which have ndulged possess
the elements of national prosperity in eminent degree
Alas for the past for the hopes encouraged and the dis
appointments endured for the defamation of people
and national shame In the records of other
ton in the world be found the amount Of public
credulity; patriotism made trading capital and re
gion converted into engine Of strife and contention
Agtations defunct The reign of humbug has pass
ed just because the humbug has been found out Had
the knowledge it might have been better for
all; but late it is, regard it the surest
sign of future prosperity In the land where, few
years ago, OConnel was omnipotent his name is now
heard and only few days ago, when monu-
ment being erected over his last resting place in
Gasnevn about dozen Of his immediate relatives at
tended the ceremonial His regarded nothing
than ordinary citizens without political
influence The hot-headed rebels of l848 scattered
dead exiedand their patriotic efforts now only give
rise to quiet smile or contempuous shrug. Since
then have had conferences and councils without
ber and they likewise have passed away leaving the way
clear for those less fascinating but hopeful social
reforms upon which the happiness Of people depend.
These reforms glad to say have not been neglect
ed and on every side we have abundant indications Of
them Improved agriculture has engaged the attention
Of peasant population and under its influence the
country wears a new aspect Industrial science has
made rapid strides and the days when the ruest charac
terisc Of gentleman who did any thing
useful for his livelihood have happily passed away The
distinctions of class and creed rapidly disappearing,
Notwithstanding the futile efforts Of the old school
perpetuate the monstroses of exploded theory En-
ghtenment is spreading its beneficial influence around
and greatest blessing of all the spread Of education
is gradually eradicating the prejudices Of ages"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

the favor and influence Of the Regent Queen Anne but
they thwarted in their designs by the crafty MaIa
rim who, little by little, persuaded the Queen to remain
faithful to the plans and policy Of Richelieu.
We must pass many interesting episodes connected
with the history Of Mad. de Longueyie; the famous
two letters found in the salon Of Mad de Montba1on
the duel between Coligny and Guise; the campaigns Of
her brother Louis Prince Of Conde in Flanders and
the Rhine her visit to the Congress Of Peace at Mum
ster her literary disputes and triumph all these we
must omit without more than this passing allusiOn
Among the lportant though covertly, the better to
conceal his uteror designs the Prince de Marcac
after his fathers death styled the Duke de 10 Rocheou
caud. He not handsome but had noble aud lofty
air; his natural, yet polished; his CONVEX
sation easy and insinuating; above ALL he wit
and possessed subtle nee Of mind which has left its
stamp ON every page of his celebrated book Of Aazm
that manual of7 critical sel6shness.
La Rochefoucauld thought that by forming connexion
with Mad de Longuevile he might be able to withdraw
the allegiance and support Of her brother the Prince de
Conde from the Of the Queen and Of Mszarin SO
close the union between brother and sister that he
hoped through her to draw into the Fronde the whole
house Of Cond with all the influence it welded in the
kngdom and that influence the rampant Of the realm
He succeeded but too well in his attempt Mad. dc
Longueyie lent too credent to his batteries, and,
bound by ties Of affection to her old and cenous hus
band she surrendered herself willing conquest to the
wes Of the ambitious Duke And thus it pass that
she precpated herself into the turmoil and ntrgues of
the Fronde For Rocheoucaud it that she sacrificed
every thing for him she joined hands with old enemies
and forsook old friends for him she strove and in
trigued and risked life itself For six years her
bound to his fortunessx years Of vicistude Of adven
ture of success Of glory to end in disappointment me-
gect despair and Thwarted inner plans
cd in her hopes wounded in her affections because for
saken by friends and betrayed and aduced By him for
whom she had bartered duty interest rspose and repu
taon is any wonder that she turned away from the
vantes Of the world find covert in the cloisters Of
the Carmetes and refuge in the quiet shades Of Port
Royal des Champs? Those six years Of 'giddness In
heart and BRAIN followed by twenty-five ofprayers
and vigils and macerations.
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The GREAT FAILURE IN EsoLASD-London papers !
ceived by the Pacific give the Indebtedness of Mr.. OF
YER, the great English shpowner and the extent Of
business operations He had feet Of 104 sail Of VI
sells, Of 40 900 tons. He twenty three cred
upwards Of 900 each. To his largest creditor
indebtedness $605 000 two others he owes $780,
each; to creditor $225, 900; to another $4,000
to four others $120000 each; to two others 1000
each; to two others $75,0s0 each; and four 9th
900 each. BY his schedule his total indebtedness
represented TO be $3, 1886, 900.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

YALE CoLLEGEFrom the catalogue just issued it ap-
pears that the whole number of students is 60 of whom
450 undergraduates and 1855 professional stu
dents The latter classed follows Theological "a
law 25 medical 49, students in Philosophy and the Arts
CO. OF the undergraduates 81 members Of the senior
class 80 Of the junior 2S Of the sophomore and 1s7 Of
the freshmen.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

yet their little said to be good mixers. From
their sheep is obtained the material out Of which, in do
mesc LOOMS they manufacture their clothing and with
the assistance of their geese and the useful fax their
bedding But their favorte and most indispensable ami
NAL is the horse the smallest homeles smartest, and
toughest creature imaginable Like the quadrupeds the
people generally small in stature with dark complex
ions, caused by the admixture Of Indian with French
bood-the commonplace, but the almost in
variably handsome. Both dress with taste the
men in their homespun wooens and the women in bright
calico gowns, set off in with white aprons neck
kerchef and broad brmmed straw hats. They civil
and polite to uncommon degree, men, women, and
children always bowling to strangers they pass with
careless grace and truly captivating They
warmhesrted maintaining their poor and generous
ly relieving the Of the distressed and hospabe
that regularly inns almost unknown among
them and the best accommodations be obtained at
the majority Of dwellings by merely soliciting the favor
They strictly honest in their everyday dealings, and
the civilized of boiling and locking doors night
is prsctised to limited extent They cheerful and
sociabe in their dispositions frolicsome but temperate,
fond Of visiting each other, playing the violin and get
ting up Dances and in going from place place employ
their only vehicles the twowheeled caeche OF cabroet
of people, not only in their persons but their houses and
farms But their ruling passion is the church-he Roman
Catholic church. with its thousand and ceremonies,
customs, and commands. They respect and love their
priests spend their money freely for all pur
poses filing their houses with crucifxes statuetes and
pictures of the Virgin and the nnumerabe saints and
spots by the roadside which trfiDg legends at
ached they erected large wooden crosses while in
places the eyes panied with the sight oflarge pas
Of the cruci6xion standing under wooden
pies supported by tall pillars.
Upon the whole the traveller through this region would
at all times be impressed with the spirit Of contentment
and peace which regns among the people, Il not with
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Tremendous CONFEDERATION.

About half-past 10 o'clock on Wednesday
evening of last week. 5th instant, fire
broke out III carpenter shop attached to
the National Theatre, corner of Ninth and
CheSnut streets, Philadelphia, which resulted
IN the destruction of property to The amount
of over $l,O00,00O The Chinese Museum.
National Theatre, and about thirty stores
and twenty dwellings were destroyed. The
lire communicated to the buildings on Eighth
and SAMSON streets, doing immense damage.
An actor named Sheppard playing at the
National Theatre was consumed in the fiery
elements. Several other lives are supposed
to have been lost, and many of the frcmen
were Injured, The fire is supposed to have
originated from some fire or matches used in
the Theatre
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Nicholas's Disregard of Human Life.

The consumption of human life during
the reign of the Emperor Nicholas has
been enormous. He carried on war with
the Circasisns unintcrruptedly for twenty
eight years, at an annual cost of 10000
lifes on the Russian side alone; making a
grand total of nearly 100000 Russians
who have perished in attempting to sub
due the independence of Circassia. In
the two campaigns against Turkey, 1928
g, 800, 900 fell; of whom, however, co.
600 perished by the plague. The loss of
the Russians in various ways, since the
entry of the Danubian Prineipalities, IS
understood at 10000. In these ealcula-
tons, it should be borne in mind that no
estimate is attempted to be made of the
sacrifice of human life on the side Of those
who fought for their liberties against the
aggressions of Russia.
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The Common School Law.

The following letter from the School
Department, will be found of interest to
many of our readers; it was addressed to
the School Directors of the Second Ward,
Pittsburg:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS, ,
Harrisburg, Junel2 1854.
GENTLEMEN:-Your School Directors
cannot proceed at all under the old law
since its repeal, and they can only pro-
ceed as authorized by the new law If
they undertake to collect duplicates they
have no authority to issue, they become
trespasscrs, and are liable as il other cases
of trespass.
If duplicates issued under the old law
for the school year 1855, are in the hands
of Treasurers or Collectors they should at
once be withdrawn, and such as are au-
thorized by the present law should be is
sued.
Your Directors should bear in mind
that unless your city is organized as re-
quired by Section ID of the School La W
of Sth May last, it will be impossible for
the Superintendent to pay their share of
the State Appropriations las the wards are
no longer districts, and have no authority
to receive the money.
Very Respectfully yours &C.,
HY. L. DEIEFENBACK,
Deputy Superintendent
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A Dream Interpreted.

a bashful Yokel was paying his ad-
dresses to gay lass of the country, who
had long despaired of bringing things to
a crisis, Yokel called one day, when
she alone was at home. After settling
the merits of the weather, Miss said,
looking slyly into his face, Il dreamed Of
you last night
Did you, why now =
Yes, | dreamed you kissed me =
why now What did you dream
your mother said 2
Oh, 1 dreamed she acaSnt at hOp,e p
A light now dawned on Yokel's intel
lect, and directly something was heard to
crack-perhaps Yokel's whip, and per
haPs not, but about month. more, and
they were twain, 60.
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Singular Case.

We learn from gentlemen this morn
ing very singular case of what was sup
posed to be hydrophobia, which occurred
in Little York, in this county. A mar
ried man 1--WE could not learn his name }
resident of the place specified, was bit
ten, short time ago, by large mad dog.
The wound, being slight, was not consid,
cred worthy Of particular notice, and it
soon healed up and the circumstance was
forgotten, \ few days ago, while in the
room with his wife, he felt rather strage.
ly and seemed inclined to bite and crate
his teeth with all the power he possessed.
He asked his wife to hand him a piece Of
sole leather, which being complied with,
he bit it through in several places, and
continued biting until it was chewcd to
pieces. He then requested her to hand
him chip, which he also tore into splin-
ters with his teeth. At this point be was
seized with very strange and wild sensa-
tions, and he told his wife she had better
leave the room, as he was fearful he might
commit some personal violence. She did
SO Immediately, and locked the door
He tried to get out; but finding the door
locked, went to the window, which was in
the second or third story of the house,
and jumped out, perfectly crazy and ra-
wing, as is supposed, with hydrophobia
He ran several miles before he was over
taken, screaming and crying with the
most intense agony. He was finally Sc
cured and brought back, and is now un-
der the medical cure of DR.. LeFeyre-
At times he is perfectly rational, when he
refuses to be tied. When the strange
feelings come upon bim he gives notice,
and is properly secured. This is certain
ly a very strange case.-DaytOn Empire,
JltRe, 24.
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a New Currency.

A widow lady sends US a notice OF a
uortgage sale, the sole purpose. Of which
to perfect the title to a small property
sft byher deceased husband, and says she
-as not the means of paying for the pub
cation, but she will pray.for US. Learn
ng that our friend a. D. Wait, Esq, the
ttorDey, takes his pay in the same cur
ency we accede to the proposition, and
usist that the County Clerk shall do the
lecessary recording upon the same terms;
we don't know Of three fellows who
.ught to be prayed for more than Wait,
lilliman and ourself-Sandy HlH Her.
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COUNTY superintendent.

We are informed that our young friend
CuAs. S. DFrRIcK, of this Borough, has
bcc, appointed Superintendent of Common
schools for Monroe county, to fill the va
eancy occasioncd by the resignation OF C.
Burnett, Esq We have no doubt Charley
viii discharge the duties of his trust to full!
meet the expectations of his many friends.
1Earcc Hrmecyot
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Mad Dogs at Easton.

On Monday Of last week, a mad dog
made his appearance in the western part
Of Easton, and before be could be cap
tured be succeeded in biting a number Of
persons living in the vicinity. The dog
belonged to Prussian, by the name of
Francis Mayonko, whose wife and two
children were severely bitten. He also
bit Mrs. Tolan, a man named Philip
Bower, and two children of Mr.. Robert
Nolf.
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Letters on Nebraska.

The Committee appointed by the Suli
van county, Anti Nebraska meeting, hello
at Laporte, on the 23d of May, for the
purpose of requesting the opinions of the
several candidates, upon the Nebraska
question, report that they addressed let
ters of inquiry to James Pollock, William
Bigler, Jeremiah S. Black, Daniel NJ
Smyser, George Darsie, and Henry S
Mott. They received in reply, the follow.
ing
MILTON, June l9, 1854.
GentIcn1en.'-Your letter of the 9th
ult, with accompanying interrogatories,
has been received. TO your first ques.
ton reply, that, regarding the passage
of the Nebraska bill, as reckless and III
advised-as a wanton breach of national
honor and plighted faith-and as an open
and undisguised attempt to extend the in
stltutlon of slavery to territories now free,
| am " in favor of re-enacting that por-
tion of the Missouri Compromise which
prohibits slavery in the territories of Kan
sas and Nebraska"
10 your second question, l say that the
re-cnactment of the provision referred to,
would necessarily exclude slavery from
these territories: and the unconditional
manumission" of all slaves then there,
could not be regarded as moral or le-
gal wrong to any party. For slavery
can have no legal existence in those terri
tories, either by act of Congress, or un-
der the false pretence Of popular sover-
eighty The power to establish slavery
can only exist in eapreSs grant, or as an
incident of absolute sovereignty, and as
the Government of the United States is
not absolute, but limited constitutional
sovereignty, and as the Constitution con-
tains no grant of this power, cypress or I'M,
plsed, it follows that Congress has no pow
er, to establish, directly or Indirectly. by
positive act, or by permission, under the
plea of "non-intervention," slavery, in a.
ny free territories of the United States
If therefore, slavery enters those terrific.
ries, it will be there, not only without au-
thorlty of constitutional law, but in viola
tIon of all law. Under these circumstan-
ces, the restoration and preservation to
freedom of those territories, would be sus
tanned by every principle oflaw, and JUS
tilted by every consideration of national
faith and national honor.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES POLLOCK.
Ihos, j. lngham, Henry Metcalf, Jno.
I. Taggart, &c, Committee.
Messrs. Darsie and Smyser replied in
similar terms to the first inquiry, and Mr..
Darsie to the last, which, being judicial
question, Judge Smyser deemed it not
proper for judicial candidate to answer.
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Counterfeit worth more than the Gen
.1Jno

Counterfeit worth more than the Gen
uine.
The L. S. Mint, under instructions from
tie Secretary Of the Treasury, has been
eEamlning some counterfeit coins in cir
llatiOn, aud among others they found
Mexican dollar pieces worth 100 cents
hey, under assay, gave an average 6ne-
hess of 776 tbousandths, and conse-
Iuent value 81 ! cents in silver. The a.
mount of gold contained in them is suf-
6clent to add II cents to the value Of
Rach, after paying the charge of separat-
Ing, making nett value of l03 cents;
I'd If to this usual premium of silver is
added, the worth of this counterfeit coin
Il actually 100 cents 1t is not often
hat individuals are capable Of the double
! honesty Of cheating the public and
themselves at the same time. Ledger.
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Collision at Sea,

The ships Olympus and Trade Wind came
in collision Oh the 29th Jane of Cape Sable,
and both were sunk. The Olympus sailed
from Liverpool fer Boston, the oath having
20 passengers and crew Of %, aad was
freigbtcd with 900 tons iron. The Trade
Wind was owned in Philadelphia, and sailed
from Mobile for Liverpool with II passcu-
gers and crew of34 Twcuty-four in all
persisted. The remainder were picked up
by the bark Stadt Antwerp.
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Suicide.

4 Frcnclman but recently arrived, we
are informed, committed suicide on Sunday
last near Paradise in this County, 10y SuS-
pcndiny himself from low projecting branch
of tree by means Of a leather strap, to
which he had attached z handkerchief The
.anse Of this foolish act is not known.-ib
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Nicholas, OF Russia, will not allow any
Bible Societies in the empire, though form
erly they were encouraged and assisted in
their establishment. The Gar says that he
has discovered that they all are connected
with political movements IN political mat
teFS he tuiaks he is able himself, like all
autocratS to determine what is for the good
# his subjects.
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The steamer George Law, with San Fran
cisco dates to the 18th June, and ?I,l5O, ,00O
in gold, arrived at New York. on Monday.
She brings 800 passengers, amons whom i,
Commodore Perry. He brings the Treaty
with Japan, securing to the United States
privileges Of residence and trade at two
ports for It's citizens The accounts Of gold
discoveries in California are gratifying.
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Che 1r0rrsoninu.
THURSDAY, JULY I3, 1854.
WHIG STATE TICKET.

The Cincinnati Times notices strange
mortality in that city, in one locaIity'
near Taylors tannery. Out of twenty.
three workmen, nineteen were taken SICK
and eleven had died: The disease is sup
posed to have originated from drinking
stsouant water from a well.