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New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
THE EAsT0N CONSPIRACY CASE.

To III. Editor qC The " y Tribune
SIR. The public mind in Eason is s; agitated the
subject Of the great Conspiracy Case, and the newspapers
nro ll ofihc details Of the Iria II seems that Dr. Field
md Dr. Lonchcuo were both ph, siclans IN full practice
and well known in the community The last named gen.
oman has been resident Of the county about % years
dur which long period he has sustained the character OF
faithful lard working man. extremely exact and honor
able in money and altogether above suspicion m
every reueci ard be Ia have been charged
with that kud OF pride ostentaiion which sometimes
leads weak men into CNtraN agance and crime ihere
seems 10 have been considerable excitement during the
trial and there apparently prevailing idea mat the
defendants would escape because they were rc ihere
WIS no doubt floating impression that the wa the
cnuse of the poor against the rch though seems that
the parties concerned in the prosecution were quite AZ
wenlibv and a. well able TO spend money on
the trial a. any # the defendants. Many people
here arc beginning reflect this fact while many Others
rmtmborthat the only witness of Importance was TINS
I,m,s H. Stevenson. and that his oath alone was put
acrrs he good character of the other parties for with
out him there no evidence ut s The CONSCIENCE
an evident cOnmC tment OF doub ana question III 'ne
community the credit 10 be given To this man who l.,
no doubt the most accomplished yilHin in the state and
perhaps in the United States. His vany and adroitness
were sufficiently plain hs testimony and, as the
first excitement OF the trial dying away there are symp
toms think of a considerable change in public opinion
on the whole subject bur time will by degrees develop the
sober second thoughts Of the people Whatever these may
be- This Stevenson was dark haired black wihskered
fellow gentomauly and student like, with rather sins
ter pair eyes peerng behind his gold spectacle slow
and heavy in talk and rather timd and awkward III man
ner but very pushing and not easily abashed lie
came here about two years ago, and was stui
dent in Dr. Green's Office and with this introduction he
copryed 10 force himself into great many families, and
Ne never failed boast Of bis great intimacy with any
man who much nodded to him in the street IL Is I'M
possible to imagine how many plans he may nave con
coced against the citizens upon whom he fastened himself
in this way lie also very pou-, went to church was
communcsnt end made speeches in favor OF religion
le,n that the defendants offered to prove at the trla
that he was actually convicted before and served out
his time for conspiracy in adjoining county and since
the trial. other startling reports have come ou' respecting
his former career and his wonderful foresight and k in
vilainOus combinations .
These and other ALI ged facts exciting good Dc al OF
attention among people here and doubts 10 the truthful
ness of uch character and to the real guilt
of tie convicted parties increasing daily IN the public
mind. noursi ~c.' ~
NJ 1
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TIE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.

Lee, evening the gentlemen interested in the formation
Of an Assocaton for the Improvement o. ;he Breed Of
"Hores net in large numbers az Their clabroorn, No p
Prnco-s,. and organized BY choosing FE.Scis MoRRIs
Esq. OF ts City, Chairman pro te., and JUDCE DTaS
Of Wllismfburgh, a. Secretary.
Some considerable conversation occurred, when, on mo-
ton o. Nj BoTDEy It resolved tina; Committee OF
,froe be APPOINTED receive applications for membershP
10 ile Club.
The Clair 6esiring time To appoint said COMMITTEE tbFee
dsys granted him. and the meeting adjourned TO meet
at The call Of the resident.
Amory the gentlemen .ent, observed Dr. Cneei-
hsm srd W ". Boydeu rsq.. Of Tennessee J. len
brock Esq, of louisiana. and many othors known III
the sporting world.
The ground FOR tho proposed track for tra Of speed as
teen rurcbased ~ NewtOwh, l.. J., at cost Of some
slsO COO and s being mcosed with brick wall l6 feet
high ard "a inches thick The grand stand they propose
erecting will 1000 persOns under the root alone
II is intended by the propriotOrs Of the that ~ 90
Ueople can be accommodated according to the present
plan on the grand stand alone and at least 10000 can
zee the race without the u-ua shift attendant on couise
Of the same description.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS.

Tie regular monthly meeting of this association was
held on Monday evening the lecture of the Amity-
st Baptist Church. lRcy. DIR. Nlllams.l After the
opening exercises the question for discussion do TX
tcusions promote the interests Of Sunday Schools was
taken up and very interesting history of the great eX
curfion of lth Of July 1899 given by A. WOODRUFF
ESQ one of the Presidents of the Union The debate
was continued by Mossos. siMrsos, WEST, ARMIiELD'
WILSON and BOURNE.
Al the close of the hour Mr. WooDRyFr made an ad-
,r, on the missionary character of the Sunday school
work in this City and appealed to all TO keep constantly IN
view the great labor to be accomplished among the tens OF
thousands Of youth in our City who are growing up Win
out any instruction.
After the hearing of several valuable reports from 'o-
mttsos the following preamble and resouo iou On inc
table at the last meeting were called up; ..
Several Of the hcers IN TIT Cay OF new TON naNe
saion by Mrs Harriet eehe stowe entitled uas
Ton Cb and other pieces similar character oomprehendins
shai is called Tn MORAL DRAMA" and .,v,.,
IL the view of this body me IheheI "n ~ s "'S"
.ioIs and Influence is evil and pornciOusi aud
Vh,as edor have been made = Arso, olcrsymeu and
pou, Christians the OF the TheateT for the purpose o
Wines H. new product of tho drama, aud
HAereos We have heard that number OF roie-.ed Shsa
ks, the Theaer for The above named poro.-
Lending th Influence and example TO ms eucmeh q" oS
and dissiYs ion
6s.sd Ths, We earnestly aHectonsey upon AL pro.
,td followers Chris abstain from lending countenanc
h,,eV,r seup the patronage snd support OF
he moral and Christian public the heate and that appeal 20
connected with the Sunday SchO WORK @ discourage
,yer tendency tow ard such movement
ON motion of WM. II. ARMFIELD, the resolutions were
made the order for special meeting TO be held next Mon
day evening Goth inst at the same place.
On the question in regard 10 Excursions was con-
tiuued To- the next regular meeting ia June.
The time of meeting changed from the second 10
the fourth Monday evening Of each month.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
y.ssILLoy. STARK COUNTY, ONO.

This village and the region round about are noticeable
and aractiye-here substantial wealth successful me
chanica and manufacturing enterprises, exceeding aSrcu
ural productvcness. large and remuneratve Internal
commerce and hberaty and taste displayed IN the pub
lie and private odfces and residences dsingushabe from
most other new settlements
The present businss. portion Of the Village OF Mssson
in ls.G was a swamp. The canal that year, extending
from Cleveland Oh Lake Ere Portsmouth on the Ohio
river wa. located through this swamp and the village
surveyed and laid out pdp>r. In the year $780, ne
first canal boats hoated along this biz ditch oI ONO
and substantial and permanent Improvements eonmence'
from that period TIE extensive region Of country en-
Lrscinc Tusoarawes Stark, WAYNE Medina, summit and
Holms Counties i the richest portion OF Ohio and the
Village OF Massoa is the hc,r the central mart OF this
rich agricultural and mineral region.
Cpon either .dc and proximsieto the canal aud swamp
the lands were prominently undustug, presenting the
most attractive park like elevations, and furnishing abun-
dance of earth and gravel for covering the swamp aoug
the canal into nigh and dry land Within few yeArs
after the opening Il the canal Aasson became the bert
and most extensive wheat market IN the Wet was The
Headquarters q the anu agents oi tic Touring
mills throughout the Eastern State and tic annual chip
ments OF wheat have averaged, tie completion OF
the canal over million and half bushels, and
wears two and quarter millions OF bushels, besides large
shipments Of wool butter and the Usual productions of the
farm.
Railroads which have snnhisted space and often d.
ranged and changed geographical and business ceDer-
have penetrated the Interior and Uayersed the Buckeye
State and instead Of detracng nom the central business
importance Of Mas-iOn thee inodern locomotive facl-
ts have greatly inoresed its central lresnncnce aud
tended i,s business supremacy. Be-de- tue Ohio Canal
and the Ceufrr' Ohio Railroad fr,m Pittsburgh there viii
soor be added tic Ohio and Atlantic Railroad, Shch
crosses the Ohio River a Maysye, passing through Co
/ lunbus sud Msssiion Rdgewsy tho >unbury and
Ere Railroad and thence 10 Newlork and Phsdelphis
also the Grafton and Wheeling Railroad which starts a.
Grafton on the Cleveland and Columbus Road and passes
through M6ssion Wheeling The Ono snd Pennsyiya-
me- Road mile long with rs western corrections ID
e.rrrlc+c cost a. goo 600 and earns monthly from
sso 80 % sooreo N-ss1on lc- 10 - from ..sta =
,o .rcE Cleveland and = from Wacehn-.
Il b., r. reel and :vc .5ci'-sle stores. tvc tani
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Remaining. v,,h


GOV DRIFrR offered the following resolution which
was adopted: 80, 49,, - ..,.. - d,
ib Committee TrGssce OF ihe school oths Is sbo
.rd ,r,t whst ssng,uruts b usae o the Hsi inv
nepec ard Of the schools a. vel A. me "s' "
The following resolution, offered by the Finance Com
mittee, adopted 800, - s-.
he President and SecIetsy iA, s9ssa a,w
CoutToer Of The Cy 90 New oA ~ ~
his wsnsn psshe the odI the President sna %
tbe Of $500
Gov. WEsr offered the following resolutions in reference
to the various Lotteries in this City which were adopted
unanin ousiy:
kesoed That the Corpos directed connenee
p0oetdrss under the iotes
ths City known Gi Enicrg-es advertised or
~koh hereafter be sdvertsed which know
cdee.
heslscd That the Gin Enterprises gambling
ruiii generalization pAuperis1n the duty
parents stsfdsus and ard al both BY
pettT and t1Anp the
s.cipGon tn sneA Voaiots Of good
Gov. DrGRo offered the following resolutions, which
wore adopted:
Rssiscd Tia. SO ee sPrcped M the small
sin t The Guy frison
Rs,ored That the City Prison Leonard
q, he srtned Hoe Company . Temporary
iosscn subject tie
Pkons
relative 10 he motion offered by Gov. Duke q. the
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

The Twenty-fourth Anniversary OF the Sunday schools
attached TO the Protestant Churches Of the City Of Brook
Iyn was celebrated yesterday and thousands Of little
children atred in Their best turned out to JON IN the
,roceedipps In accordance with previous arrangements
rerfcted the bells Of all the churches ng at l2I
o'clock when the schools met at their respective rooms,
and thence proceeded 10 tic places assigned ein iHey
were divided INTO eleven divisions, embracing several
sclooe each and assembled at the following churches
whore addresses were made and were sung by the
children; Central Baptist Church. Brdgest Sands-st
Nc,hodist; First Baptist Nassau-st. First Reformed
Dntcb Jornemons Ienepont-st. Baptist South Pres
byt,rian ClDtOnst First Presbyterian, Remseist;
Second Presbyterian CiDton-st; Plymouth Congregn-
tonal CaIltOn-av. Methodist, and Central Congroga-
tonal After the exercises at the churches the schoOs
were formed under the guidance Of their respective super
intendcns ard teachers and marched IN procession 10
Courtst ard with their little banners raised crossed Inc
Park in front Of the City Hail. where the band OF the snip
cfthe-ne North Carolina stationed and played va
reiv Of popular airs The head Of the procession reached
tbe Park about o'clock and was one hour and ten min
utter in passing II il estimated that they numbered from
5000 COO and they certainly presented an interesting
and gratifying spectacle The hall steps were crowded
with ladies and children presenting perfect wilderness
Of pleasant faces and pnrasos After passing through the
Park divided and returned to their respective schools
where coatons prepared and all helped themselves
until they were sGtlshod
The fags Of the City Hull elevated during the day
in honor of tie OCCASION
In the evening" thUe meeting OF the snperl'chu-
epts teachers and friends Of Sabbath Schools at the
shuIch of the Rev. Dr. Behune, the ghts, where I'D
.refs.s were made 10y the Rev Mes-rs Cuyier Hatfield
and Brace and collection was taken up IN ad oi 'he
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MEruopIsT EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF TIE
Ngw.YORK EAST DISTRICT.
urTH pAY-TvfsDAY, NAY y.

strTu pAY--TtieDA1, hAf -.
The fonfererce assembled az = Clock ahl me pro-
seedinc, were opened with prayer
The eop,derstion the Slavery resolutions being post
DR. cuaRY moved that the place for holding the next
s,,usl Conference b. selected and named Bridgeport,
Conn.
Dr. FLO, substituted Danbury in the State, which
was accepted and the proposition carried The sesslon
TO commence ON the 10th May 1855
Tie Committee appointed to consider the subject o d.
voroes and to confer with the Rev. s. w CoGcEsHaLt
delegated from the Providence NJ. +. Church upon hS
ynbect reported that from facts within their knowledge
Of numbers Of the Committee and from other iscs De,e
them they are brought to the concln'ch 'ha' gier,
not an increasing laXty Of pnDapie eAss uoh nc SUI
c, ~ dvorce The Committee would therefore respect:
fully recommend the adoption Of the following fes'ip
tions: -, IL, -. a.. -.
,,sn ty o1r MsLe~ 1 j' 'nd I'D aud A'' 'he"
EaS That eor.ds t Laws e.i.ns 10 many q ibs s5.t.'
l..@s .ror of The msnEe relation h-' Chfs
,isn' esIse nIo1 - t,sI 49, ~ .,ge 5r an trdsrd
secvr' Nor ei'F'foh II 'ns a. IA
It y. carefully sdnini'ter Christian depne on ms ''o
The Committee on the ,lject Of the Metropolitan
Church proposed 70 be cree IN the City o Warrington
respectfully report Ths We deem the erection OF s9ch
church Of vasi importance the Interests Of Mebodsm
that we commend the metropolitan Church 10 the favorable
and liberal consideration Of the trustees ana people q" our
respective charges and that whenever Is agent te rev
BEERY SLIcEH shall visit u for the purposes OF ms agen
sy, VIII extend 10 him our cheerful co"Pcra'ion
Adopted
he Committee The Bible Cause report: That It has
been truly sad the Bible needs 10 communicating
s nudae designs and the good already effected not
only secured the good wishes Of the Church. but me CO.
spefsttD and liberal contributions OF every rend o bef
IT, good morals and religion Relying on the mGfcaihg
IL.rslit Of s friends the Bible Society has greatly mn
tled ia dorntons Of Bibles and Tesaments for free dis
irbnfion and made large appropriations OF money % ad
IN IubsLing the scripture in foreign lands
will the merits Of the bble cause 10 our
,onsrt,n, puis, and endesyof TO iH
.msse Ire combinations Of the people this Christian enc prse
Adopted.
The case Of Edmund Brown icoored who has obtained
mis- liberty and is deeirOus 10 pUrchase hs six children to
proeeed 10 Liberia was pesened and collection Of $3.50
was taken up III hs behalf.
The O1acdns and Elders we're then ordained ard after
communion the Conference adjourned till this morning at
the usual hour.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
MLETING OF TIE BOOT AND sHOEMAKERS OF
BROOKLYN.

Au,efinr of ffo JOuTnolmes B0et and ShOonaka ars
wss Ied Of the corner Of York and Pearss last evening
Iryr McKIsEEY was chosen Preside0t and MlcH'EL
STAs1oS Secretary. The object was 10 take mo consd
1ation II . beet means II bringing about increase in
wsCCs which are represented AZ beng so low "a
hardly 10 afford subsistence for the families OF those
eugaGed IN The business. Resolutions adopted, ia
wtl fhcy declare that advance j. necessary, md in
yto Tie employers TO attend at ther next meeting with the
view of coming TO understanding IN regard TO the nD
i.ct under consideration. Committee appointed to
wait uUon the employers when the meeting was formed
into a Mutual Protection Society After which they ad-
iouruod subject TO the call Of the officers.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

meeting On nc Oh irs: relative % he in.srneo ~
Ole ,nraf.s 81 the institutions in Calvary Cems,ery
Gov WEST was in favor OF laying me Inoiioa On ne
t,tIe Afer .one discussion l. VA PcFfFcned " me si
Gov. HyraIcs offered the following resolution, which
adopted 90. ,-., % -,
"a Work-hon-e Bed ~-its i.end ald FOR
svr- % rh, until the trs nse;ns .ecun'er -
th. 4 1sreri n.ittaii're Z,
Varous other resouiions and Communications, not %
ruLlic infere,t. acted upon and the Boar cd
touruad.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

S.vEFs HAN >roRNs.-TRe Mar'c'ta omc bdTHer
gives sn account OF severe hal storm "Aeh 'eu 'a
vicinity the 18th inst
bs storn-tle third Of the season. Gr,ai dAnsse was
done 10 plant, and flowers and greater quantity Of glass
b,okcn than bv any storm have had Tor many yeas
NJ han loOighs were broken GU. Of the Consrrss-
ons Church and between seventy snd eighth our OF W
Tu,ersalsi Church. But No house IN town "as . lon
Ssus-fd a. thst Of Mr.. J. Holden jr corner 81 Fou
sJ Pntpa All the windows Of the house we're proteclel
h Minds excep those the north side and IN those te
JAS was almost entirely destrOyedony nVe pAhe os ~
Tubrokcn out Of the 10 on that side OF the no1s me
linen window curtains also were oAai! GU De a"'
jury done. ,..
I'll, alcroNlr.c VA Ga:ee informs Us that des-iao
i've hail storm occurred in King and Queen County Va
on Monday last, The hail rone- were very large
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
R,v,ep t,yIoR AT OBERLIS.-Bt

RAYARD TAYLOR AT OBERIlN-Bayard was com
pmonted in unexpected manner when he lecturer re-
Gently NJ Oberlin. The lecture preceded ami sue
ceeded by music pieces OF Bayar own poetry by
Professor Allen Ii is said the lecturer was greatly affected
when the noble choir struck the first line OF piece written
by him ON hnmeward Journey 10 see bis boothcd, who
was sick and whom he aerwari married Just before her
demise. The poem commences thus;
From the bosom II ocean SEEK -hee'
Tie closing piece ''rhe Storm Song, commencing
Tie clouds are scuddng across The moon"
fOho Coiunbiau.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

PE.SsY1yAs,-In reference to an inquiry as to whether
judge Pollock the Whig candidate for Governor would
reign that gentleman replies:
Unvnc accented the nomination conferred under cir
cumstauc,s so haering myself anu cordially apProV
ing the resolutions the Nominating Convention nave
ncitLer The will nor the right 10 decline avn prepared
10 mc OF tie responsibilities OF my position ana 10 sustain
the issues made by the Convention The sale OF 'he pupnC
works is measure demanded by every coIsdsr ion o
interest and public policy and ought not to he pTeEee5
or DELAYED Opposition to the Nebraska olis NE du'! :"
every friend Of freedom and the rights oi man ia "s
national honor national faith and principle 'i hama
v protest against the enactment Of such law L.' me
people speak politicians must hear and obey IfGth "ii
triumph although "vSulting ambition may o'eiis"f IL
self. But will not enlarge.
Accept my thanks for your Kind expressions OF ''SaId
and beiiCV me 10 be yours, very truly, - .-,,,o-. .
Gro. c SIEoVCH E-q. JAMES foLLO a.
In leser to Gen. W. Larner Jr. OF Pittsburgh Judge
Pollock saws;
With YOU, regard the Nebraska movement As ini4ul-
tous and deserving the reprobaon Of every lover OF tree
dom and his country The people viii pronounce in thnnder
tones is conde mnaion and Presidential asirans viii hear
and trembe Hoping 10 have the pleasure OF seeing you
before the close OF ihe campaign
am dear sir. yoars very truly, JAMS POLLOCK
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No Aneriesn Almsnae glyes I
Place. EcnTse e.rr'P

oeTi'rC thc EchTse;
T,SI, Ma, a. srsuar eciiFss O. t. q. cai
r,s Of he s.uersi ecr-. VI y ON lss.n I'M. w.s
,,vs~ - snd lonfifuoe i7e2 s5 " of ofees-tA
f.nrrs al c.uf.si ecE-e. IT, teln A. atsis
g. " nd Longitude l6le II p. o. "trenNeh
tsrral schrse rcor, On ~ ,n A. IA aniads Z" ~ y .ne
icr : rSr I,lc - ". cf o. rrsrwch --.-.
cf c,rtrsl feclEse IN :. tni \ "a aine - "
rrd crsifuss 81 sS ". OF OreenNieh -
y, rs,,l &c r,c a, 6h sLen A attitude - p md
ler tirar - a. v q Orrcuvich
Ihs viii be sc 'hr.ushout ihe whole 81 Nofh Aef,
fhs northern fsft Solh Augica th rocsn pN o. ASs
a. ihc e rcrth- -S,s.srn fsrt Of Eur0Fe
TL< rhases hs &C f.. Wii approximately Z" 'o~s
Iscr. Bsg.urng Eld.I Place. benauias ksl
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

outlcu Limit e the rir- the ls distance of the ,
i,rs 5l" ?, which "eoH' 80 n. ,, il, according 70 n,
;allcs. lie same az The dAsn. the scm.lianc,srS
Tisrs OF BEGISSiSc :" tn. riseas marked viii a.
ss;erisk he eclipse " Il be asars
pl... Fclr.s A-rr.PN e,,rr -..lG
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GOVERNORS OF THE AIMS HOUSE.

The regular weekly meeting Of the Ten Governors was
held Yesterday afternoon their III the Roiunda
Building. Present Cows. DRAPFE IowSstSD. HfRRics,
PNCTNTY, DuKT, CoNovrE, DUCRo WTsT and HESRr.
Gov. TOWNSEND presided.
The requstons show the following number Ot persons
remaining in the various institutions under their charge
s,f the week ending MAY 20, lsi4
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

Al Eastman Church, Cape Cod Mas in lat. AZ so ss
long eSo 81 io the least distance Of the center 5l1 81
viii take place 5h. ism. 3ls. difference Of semdisme-
tiers 81 "a; from which il appears that the line of the
southern limit Of the ring passes the Atlantic about
two miles south Of Nsase lights lat AZ ~ 81 lon
69c SO 80"
At Montreal Canada lat. 45o 81 Ion 73o 81 the lsast
distance 62 g. will be al 5h 26m 4os; and az the differ
enee Of the senidiameers viii be 81" only the eclipse
VIII not be annuar there but probably will be in the
southwestern extremity of Montreal Island.
The village Of Saratoga Springs, n. Y, lat. 49, T. lon
- - apleers to be uaed exactly gndeT ihe line 9f the
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

4 destructive FIRE occurred IN >pFns "--i1.l'
,h.a yesterday afternoon. Two oI 'i'' ''>'''''-
DESTROYED and several hTemcu KIDD
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24

At the following places the eclipse will not be annular.
The obscuraton a, Halifax Ms Charlotetown, PEI,
and Montreal being the southern side of the sun, and
al the other place. the northern:
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
- go, i Fclir.. Central in

Duration Of central ,oliss the earth 5h Aim lsL
According 10 the tables of Damoiseau and Burckhardt
the eclipse at the following places will be ann"ar and take
place as follows in the time Of the respective places
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-24
NEU PUBLICAZIONS.
MR. BENToN's POLITICAL HISTORY.

THIRTY YEARS II THE UNITED STATES SENATE "
Taos b BrNroN Vol ID Appleton Go
lThird Article
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