The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-15
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ga State Temperance Convention is in
session ut Harrisburg. Letters have been re-
ceived from the candidates for Governor That
from Gov. Bigler is unsatisfactory The tenn
perance men will vote ON the question of pro-
hibition in October, but will not nominate a
candidate for Governor.
RIOT AT BRooKLYN.-The papers Of this
morning contain accounts of street-presch-
ing excitement at Brooklyn. At late hour on
Friday night, some Of the Brooklyn police hav-
ing been informed that firearms were secreted
in house on Main street, near Catharine
street Ferry, procured warrant and entered
the house, discovering seven muskets loaded
heavily with shot. The occupant of the house,
an lrishman, was arrested. There was street
preaching again at Brooklyn yesterday, and sew
eral riots Orr, the man who is sometimes i'm
piously called the Angel Gabriel held forth in
the street. All was quiet until the close, when
disturbance commenced. Two or three Irish
men were arrested by the police, and a rescue
attempted, during which they were badly beat
en- by the officers. Later in the afternoon an
other disturbance occurred at the corner of
Hicks and Atlantic streets Several shots were
fred, supposed by the police Two or three
are said to be severely wounded. A strong
force of extra police are out, and the four
teenth regiment are under arms at the City
Hall. June 18th
BALLooNING.-Mr Wise, the aeronaut yes
terday assembled in his balloon from the Crys-
tai Palace, New York. He got into the car,
the fastenings were cut, and the aerial ship
mounted upwards. A strong wind prevailed,
and, after ascending, the balloon steered TO-
wards Flushing, where, coming within some
fifty feet of the earth, Mr.. Wise fell out. He
was seriously but not dangerously hurt. Be-
sides several bruises, one of his front teeth was
knocked out. His escape was miraculous. The
balloon took quick upward flight, going to-
wards Boston, and soon disappeared, probably
not to be heard Of in hurry. And so be fail
ed, but OF what use could his success prove?
New HAMPsHIRE.-The Legislature met in
Convention on the 9Th, and elected Democrats
to fill the vacancies in the State Senate and
House. Gov. Baker was inaugurated in the
afternoon The Governors message fully en-
dorses the Administration. In the House, MIR.
Flanders, of Manchester, Wing, introduced a
series Of resolutions condemning the disturb
ance of the Missouri Compromise, and the ex-
tension of Slavery in the TerritOres-condemn
ing the conduct of Messrs. Norris, Williams,
and Harry Hubbard, and lauding the action of
Messrs. Kittredge and Morrison on tho Nc
braska bill. The election of Senators is post
poned until Friday next.
SLAVERY STILL ONWARD" Ion thus dis
courseth to-day:
"As set-off to the nti-Nebraska excite
ment, we hear of rising Southern opposition
to the Canada reciprocity, and the Down East
fishery treaty. 1t is said that when this treaty
shall come before the Senate for ratification, a
clause will be insisted upon by the South, pro-
viding, first, that all the fugitive Slaves from
the United States now in Canada shall be sur
rendered second, that their time, during their
absence shall be paid for and, third, that
may have died in Canada shall be made"
Who can oppose acquiescence in these rea-
sonablc conditions But is this ali Will the
the indulgent pro-slavery Senate refrain from
compelling the New England States and Can
ada to keep regiments of soldiers always under
arms, and ready to pursue, capture, and return
to slavery, every man, woman, and child, who
shall escape from beneath the slave. drivers lash
in the land of the free?" Assurcdly not
NEBRAsKA.-Seven hundred and thirty emf
grants have Jus. passed through Cincinnati, on
their way to settle in Nebraska Territory.
This is stated to be but the advance guard of
a large body of freemen.
John McNair, one of the ten Representatives
from Pennsylvania who voted with the immor-
tai Straub for the Nebraska iniquity, has lately
made visit to his constituents We learn that
the occasion was seized to hold a public meet
ing in regard to bis course on that subject. His
conduct and vote were severely condemned, and
resolution passed, declaring that he had
grossly misrepresented his constituents, and
asking him to resign.
At the close of the meeting, the following
resolution was offered and passed
"Resolued, That the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise has done infinite wrong to the
poor white laborers of the South, who have
heretofore fled from the blighting influence Of
slavery, to settle the free Territories of the
West"
New York, JUNE 12-The London CORES
pondent of the New York Commercial AdUerti-
ser says that the recent great rise in consols
was owing to the enormous speculatons of
parties who were operating for decline, which
had been prevented by gradual restoration of
public confidence.
The weather was regarded as favorable for
the growing crops, the late dry spell having
been followed by copious showers.
The same writer states that great satisfaction
is expressed in consequence of Austria and
Prussia being forced into an alliance with the
Western Powers; yet there is strong feeling
entertained by many, that in every step they
take they are merely acting as the tools of
Russia that their sole object is to hiring about
peace with increased power TO the Car, allow
ing him to recommence his aggressions ON the
first favorable opportunity.
New YORK, JUNE 12-The first reports of
the riots which occurred yesterday, were great
ly exaggerated. No one was killed During
the night there was no disturbance in Brook
Ign.
WHEELING, JUNE i2-Five feet water in the
channel at this point at Pittsburgh, four feet.
CHARLESTON, JUNE THE New Orleans
mail has arrived The Picayune contains news
by the steamer Mexico, from Galveston, Texas,
to May 81.
Tie Brazos river had over flowed, and ruined
the crops upon the low lands
Some of the old contractors for carrying the