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New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14

Inaccessible 10 Mrs. Obsldig and to every one in the
confidence OF the YicePr,sident. AID 50 he aas had
no opportunity "a Teturnln. IN answer.
lie Congtessaasn and others who hti hiiien rom
Melo made tLcir escape by threos and n'es teN -T1
Soeorrc. ard there raised troops against hun Before
be found cut where they were, h. suppose try were
pcLe west and he sent down TWO expeditions toward
the river Tie first took Honda without opposition,
and after the defeat of the second, were etsy dFFea
out again. The troops retired from Ls Mesa De ore
the seecEd lay in ambush for them little above 10
cans killed from fifteen 10 thirty, and drove lAe-h
back up to The plain.
At the North Gen Franco was killed ID an qlsuc-
cessful attack Nelo's men at Cipsquirs- and MS
followers caught in irving 10 cross over psr'
Of the plain between the troops of CiPa1nira ana y
large detschn ent from Bocota, and utterly fou''d:
At this tine Ex-President Lopez was leading troops
from La Mesa TO Bocota, but when he learned
Frncos defeat and death returned when hall across
the plain.
Melo has no hopes of assistance resources of the
plain and those he has here must be well nigh ex-
haustea. His forced contributions have been yery
severe hen persons have been unable or unwilling
10 pay them, he keeps them in prison without food
till their friends redeem them; and in short Bngota Is
In the hands of band of robbers. This he does from
necessity ! do net think il would have been bad
thing If Neo could have played the part of a Louis
NAPOLEON here for thirty years and at rst hoped he
would. Now il is impossible. Already there are, it
is sad. ten thousand men marching upon BOgota.
Meo and his little band have gone out TO meet them
and he has his headquarters az Facatatya on the
west side Of the psin. few days Will bring on
general action Discipline viii quite possibly prevail
over numbers ard then we must endure ill arms come
from the United States and troops from AnrOquia aud
Socorro or till want demOralIzes Meios troops But
with enc defeat Meo's doom will be sealed forever
md il is the impression of many abroad that tAis
revolution il the work of the priests it is not IN any
degree. 1t purely military revolution and different
fr. IN all the others, which have had their origin in
the people, or very possibly with the Clergy send
YOU NY name but beg of you not to disclose H. as IN
case OF certain events il might inure materially for
sometimes the qrester the truth the greater the libel
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TIE sARATOGA CONTENTION.
From The Albany Ev.ains Journal

From The Albany Ev ,niny JournaL
Of s q the M.. .s;s0s a. the =, Ps.'S s Of
day OF nea Tie call couis irrespective
r,Iy ard will douhle wish hearty rePonse from all
ssies !. 70 5. four times the representation Assembly
hsy erT sisted in the es Gene Consolidation aai pe.
6e seton F Is 70 secure he election 70 o3nsre,' Of men IN
sy withstand the bl.ndihmes Of power and place viii
Of he colserton Il possible hs the formation Of
Iriy rs The tDeose Of The slave power snd eoane
BE By one but such movement a. the P5e:sTi TIM TN
20 ls :. tn sa,e soneehso % hs - - .e scpTs fbe s,e
Ccnge.s reliable anti Nebraska would be willing
great questions policy which cannot be safely condded 10
0ssr hand. than those Of The Mhs F.Ity ,h.,. will
tey seIeIs bshns up Of 90 party a. 20 % w
question strikes that il will Be safes, srl
best o the hs stand by lis eoo and await the progress
sill understand the objects of h. ant, Sebr.ss gath
We trust hsI The isnds Of the viii
,sis n T ne steps eaS a coare
Having found the Wing party of the North, on all oc
casons and in every emergency the most efficient AMI re-
liable organization both resist the aggressons Of Slave
~ and 20 uphold the Of freedom we concur cor
daily with The Courier, that is best now and ever
- Tor the Wing party 10 stand by its coOrs.
There are however occasions and questions which warm
other gences into action. This walIOn and wicked Ne
brasks swndle srs the Indignation of thousands who are
and sympathies prompted the Saratoga movement. IL
coniempGtes understand, gathering of FREEnEs ir
resi- ectye Of party 10 give embodiment 10 expressions OF
dissent to this shameful violation OF CONPAcrs and Con-
PRoMEs which secured portion Of the Territory pur-
ohssed from France to FREEDOM and 10 aid, as far as
may b. the election of Representatives TO Congress who
will labor iearessy TO REFEAL that swndlng statute The
assembling Of enlightened, patriotic Convention with
such views cannot fail TO exert sauiary influence.
But that Convention in sense interfere
with the duties or lessen the responsibilities OF the Whig
party. The cause of Freedom may be essentially aided
BY auxiliary efforts By combining the sufrages of all
WHO deplore the Nebraska outrage, almost unbrOken
in the House of Representatives might be
cured. This surely is object worth aiming at.
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KINGS COUNTY BoARD or SUPERVISOR

This Board held meeting yesterday at the County
Jail. Aid. BRAISARD presided, and quorum OF members
present.
Mr. BoorH presented commun ication from DR.. Wade,
tie Hospital hyican asking for an increase OF salary
from $500 to sJC0 per which was referred to the
Committee on Salaries.
Mr. BERGEN presented communication from the Super
inendens of the Poor stating that the expenses on the
Peritentiary account exceeded the appropriation some
g. Geo. On notion the Treasurer was directed to place
the above amount 10 their credit
Mr. KALBFLEIscH moved that the Sheriff be allowed the
sap compen for board OF prisoners from July as
previously, which was carried
Mr. DAYTos presented communication from the AS
s.,an Keepers Of the Pententary asking an increase o
salary from s 30 10 I'll IS per day. and moved that the
PRAYER be granted TO take effect from the first of July inst
Considerable discussion followed, and several Of the
members expressed their upon the embraced
in the communication in particular and upon the exped
ency of increasing the salaries OF officials in general
Finally.
Mr. OLIVER moved that the matter be referred TO the
Peniteniiary Committee for report which was lost and
the original motion being put was also nesatved oy
vote of yeas 10 nays.
The fol wing bills were ordered to be paid NJ. Nevn,
sig o.; Iused s. Csrll ESQ l9 and S5j a. James Han
ford sl54 s7I John Friend, s5 2j, aad en- 25 james
WyokOf s33 20; j. Slwell s2s 75 B. L. telt, ell =.
and s16 %; s. Clayton $40; +. Mccormick, ell 2j +.
Mccormick s27 30; K. Brady, s.; NJ Demar sl2 81
NJ Mckenna $50; Adrian Hegeman $500; IL. 4. Ripley,
s25 j. C. Rhodes s2 So L. Lott, Sheriff $4,000 a.
Dayton s54 90.
Nr BERGES moved that the Keeper OF the Pententlay
be directed report the next meeting OF the Board now
mary prisoners have escaped during mis- term Of ohce
how many captured and who the Assistant Keepers
were that guarded them the time Of their
&c. and that the Keeper submit regular report esch
mouth upon the above subject.-Ca arrled.
The Pepiteniiary Committee directed 20 OIL all va
cInces occurring in the offices oi the feaentiay ulrng
rec.ss when the Board adjourned to THURSDAY next
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I at..,,f AIoi,icnias" o.. Of Kansas into Nebraska
,~f,,h thew c11desc eningy say r. " SET apart fr Us" A
fs po-tbcrn men already have been driven from the
T,-,;t., others fighseaed away. lew slsyeho.ders
t..,y ,vs moved Ia With hsIr slaves The Methodist
-. s.rt here Tor the purpose OF enghienny nd
-, m, p0o- Indian hayo thels sIsycs n DO tho
5r1 AT he missions thus While 'ney are eniSbsea-
- 80 r. -;is,ixir-c one class Of hoathens, as sn auS
-rv in ~. coed cs.,se shey grinding aowh an hi'
fur on. the very sou o other heathe"s ili'e =
question whether they Christ,snize ar neainenks me
most Of course tl- inlIsace ci these large Ihsso"
establishments Is against Us. ., sr - -. Il
At Fort Lesvenworih the United S'sies oHi.s ee % e
grading themselves and their calling by gang we ths
South and boo,ing northern ncn, td even la.!tns
ynchng of them 10. ether than thss 'ney are
E5rttcrR ucHi dsfk picture tIriy but tn'nk ~. HN
il has bright side Northern have been toais1 " 10
Shareholders have become frightened slresay we hcr-
fbeg riH Hof trust n<T slrss bere have just msds
rp over the Territory iarnd the Indian reserve
scores OF families from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana aai other
States and still they come.
Next week ara 10 have genera, meeting up on
Kansas River where hundreds OF eegnon VIII be rallied;
a will then GO forth tina. viii sound the deahkneil -
Slavery IN Kansas least. All ask is for ,rthera
,ren and southern men, tired OF very who design nj
,,et;rc here 10 come nor N0r i the time they
sr themselves with homes and above all noe, or soo1,
MS slavery QUESTION must be met aud settled. Darng
our tn over INTO the territory the Blp.s; mission
arv-a pure ard warm ArtSiavery man. We also took
dinner al the Friends Quaker mission found the super
iu,erhert Friend Fayer sick, but were kindly received
by his family and Richard Mcndeuhal. their teacher aud
his amabe wfeal strong Ant slavery people, TO whom
are indebted not only for their kindness to as but tor
much valuable information. Say 10 freemen. Come on
home and assist IN tbs great struggle between
slavery and Freedom
Our nearest PostO Oce present is Westport jackson
County. Missouri lour truly, SAMUEL y. WOOD
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FREE DEMOCRATIC AND UNION CONVENTIONS
IN VERMONT

MONTPELIER VT, Thursday, July Is, 1854
The Free Democrats assembled in large numbers IN
State Convention at 10 o'clock this morning After pre-
iminary organization and consultation 1t adjourned 10
p 10 participate in and await the issue Of the Union
Convention. now organizing at the State House. The
Convention ia by far the largest body ever convened IN
Vermont for nominating purposes The delegates are
here by thousands trains having been run from Dom
ends of the State to accommodate them.
SECOND DIsPATcH.l
At the Union Convention the Hon. Lawrence, BRAIN
ard, Free Democrat presided aided by Vice-Presden'
from various political parties. Among the resolutions was
one christening the party as the Republican party
The Convention nominated Gen. g. T. ai'oh oi s'on'
neer for Governors Ryland Fletcher of Cavendish, for
Ieut Governor and Mr.. Bates of Norhfed, for Trea-
surer
At the close of the proceedings the Free Democratic ana
Temperance Conventions rcassemoied ana ra''he" 'H'
nominations of the Union Convention
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DEATH or THE PATIARCH JOHN SMITH
From The Desert News, Nav o5,l

From The Desert News, Nav 25I
The knell for the departure of mighty spirit has
hardly ceased sounding our ears ero called upon
o announce the departure of another noble spirit VIII,
hes laid down ail body TO rest awhile, and passed be-
hind tie vail shake hands and rejoice with his brothors,
joseph Asahcl and Slas his nopbews Joseph anu Hy-
rum and the faithful Of all ages.
John smith Patriarch of tho Church of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints. after a illness of one month,
ded bis residence in this city at ten minutes pact IL
L. NJ the 23d inst.
Father Smith was born in perryfeld (uow ManchesterI
Rockingham County, Newllampshre, ON the 18th OF
July d.. 1871 and baptised into the faith, which
long preserved his life in usefulness on tho 9th OF an
uary 1882 and ordained Elder, after having besn
given up by the doctors TO die OF consumption. The
weather was so cold that the ice had TO bo cut aud from
that time be gained health and strength.
In 1893 be moved to Kirkland OhiO and in 1873 10 Far
West Caldwell County Missouri and thence TO Alan
oudi-Ahman in Davies County, whore he presided over
that branch of the church until expelled by the mob ~
$50 and arrived in Illinois the 2sth OF February OF
that year. He located at Green Plains, six miles from
WarFnw, where he put in crop OF corn, spt rails ana
wears but obliged to bo done for the support Of hs fiy
In June he moved 10 Commerce. (sncc Nanvool and on
the 4ih OF October was appointed 10 preside over tho
Church in Iowa. and the 18th moved 10 Lee COunty 70
fulfill that mission.
October ls4a he moved to Macedonia Hancock County
Illinois, having been appointed to preside over the ,nts IN
that place In January 1874 he ordained Patritrch,
and in November of that driven by mobbers from
Macedonia 10 NauvOO where he continued 10 administer
oh of February lcs6 when be compelled by the mob
violence of the free and sovereign State o II 1os 10 again
leave his bone and the Mississippi with his family,
r search Of peaceful location far of mid savsges ani
deserts in the valleys of the mountains.
After passing n dreary winter the right bank OF the
Missouri place called Winter Quarters, he again took
up tue weary Oh train march the 9Th Of June, s AMI
reached this place September 81 where he presided
the Church ia the mountains until January lsio, when
he was ordained Patriarch the Church under tho
hands Of Presidents Brigham Young and Heber &. KIM
ball.
He moved out Of the Fort to his city lot February 1919,
end this IL the only spot which he has been privileged
to cultivate garden years in succession for the Last
twenty three years.
In addition to vast amount of varied and efficient aid
thousands in the way Of salvation during his long and
faithful ministry he administered five million fyo hun
dred and sixty pararchsl bessngs which recorded
in large and closely written books and has closed
the arduOus duties Of well occupied probstion, and
paced 10 position OF rest where bis works will nobly
follow and hon him. and where he will continue his able
cOunsels for the prosperity ond welfare of Zion.
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TIE RUSSIAN VIZ.

Tie London Times publishes dispatch announcing
prss;a had consented to evacuste the Turkish terri
tory as mark of high consideration for Austria Un '1s O
the Gazette des Postes says that the answer oi
% ba. not vet come and that since the late journey
S S prus.isn King there need be no illusion as to ITS
The Ga:ete positively states that the Court
oS s, Petersburg is resolved to reply in the to
the requirement but as to render o,ner
negotiations possible Russia viii continue cont. s. 10 U0$py
no,uau' the two Prineipali,ies will be guarded and
fortified camp there formed The Au's.: 5ss We ra.s s,s
sued will enter walschis, and the oe,s.Ssa %
corps will evscuae Lesser walaenla s.s Of the
ssy. the Pey, Steele, differ on the question o. sHs
of tie answer of Russia they agree 70 me
temper will manifest, and this will be contrary to ,ns
report that reg ard for Austria has dictated 'ne y,as
uation by the Russian troops Of the fnnc,pa,s ns.
There is another point upon which inc os. an.,.n.
pers agree, that Russia keeps up an set'e P'Vpae
dism in the Slavic Provinces of Austra-a P'oP"e
di.m which they have found necessary 10 "'''A,
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DEATH or COMMANDER r. y. PINCKNEY
Z. s. NAVY
- r.. c,,,,.,.or - c. s,,,,,,s J.,, n

From The Charleston Is c. standard, July 10
We arnouuce with regret, the decease Of Comm,nier
Richard Shubrick Pinckney, L. :. n. which occurred
about II clock vest, rbay morning. Capt Pnckaey
lie grandson of Roger Pincknoy who held office prior tc
the Revolution under the Royal Commission in this stats,
and of Richard Shubrck who served in the action At FOrt
Moul,rie ard held a command in the Revolution.
The deceased Capt PncAney entered the Navy on mo
2d August lsl4 being thea in h seventeenth year AMI
rose 10 the commission of Captain in lsii his comn's
sion of that grade bearing date of the sth September in
that year. During his long career, Capt Pnckaey
show all occasions the daring galantry aud devotion
10 his profession which have earned for tho American
Navy iis honorable renown. On one occasion he sgnh
lied bmse by volunteering to cut away the masts Of the
United States frgae Macedonian during terrific gale,
the being deemed haz arous that Capt Downes
wcad make il subject of order, but called for vol
uneers. Capt Pinckney conduct in this instance re-
ctivod honorable mention from tho Navy Department
He also engaged in the operations against the Al
cerne iiratcs of the Moditoraean and received there
several severe wounds from sabre cuts. His last active
service was during the late Mexican war, when he com
uanded tho United States war sloop Dee1tur. He was In
his fftv-e;chth wear.
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INTERESTING FROM KANSAS

WEsTPoRr, Missouri Wednesday, June %, 1854.
T. tie Editor ef The National Era.
DEAR SIR have left my Ohio home and friends. and
have here for the purpose OF selecting myself and
family future home in this the airest portion of God
earth struggle is before II looks though the
inhabitants of this county think that they people or
dictate who shall people the whole Kansas Territory
They in the start focked into the Territory by handrsds
Men would take perhaps dozen claims, stick their s'aH'
mark their names get up little meeting resolve 70 pr
ect each other and each others claims. insy asoad
solved at all that Kansas belonged 70 b me
be settled exclusively by slsyehoIdens homes San
posing that thew have liked beyond the possibility q re-
peal the institutions Of Kansas ior o. rnnsng i nub~y
s,.IeS ee a. de last resort 70 dive tho'e rs&s
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

NEw.ORLrAss, Tuesday July IL, 1854.
The steamship Orizaba has arrived at this port with
dates from Vera Cruz The 9Th and City Of Mexico to
the sd inst.
The Count Rossi, and others Of the Soatag opera
troupe came passengers by the Orzaha
II was reported Mexico that Alvarez was dangerously
H. DO hopes being entertained OF his recovery.
Anew expedition under Count Raousse; de Boubon was
look Cd for at Quay arnar.
Santa Anna had the Grand Cross Of Gusdsloupe
Queen Victoria. the Emperor Napoleon, the King Of
Prussia and Others.
Two baalons of troops had been sent to M;choascao
where The revolution continues to prevail
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
L. S. DISTRICT UkT-UTICA-sENTENCE OF
COUNTERFEITERS.

UTICA, " ednesday, July II, 800.
Messrs. Way and Voorhies pleaded guilty in Court to-
day on their Indictments for countereitng having with
dawn their former plea Mrs. vocrhes discharged.
Dr. Ezekiel Crork also pleaded guilty, Withdrawing
his former plea. The Dsrct-AOrney, owing to the alb
sepce Of important Witnesses not prepared to carry
any TO trial
Sentence Will be pronounced on Way, Noorhes and
Cronk tomorrow when the Court will adjourn.
UTIcA, Thursday July II, 1854.
In the U. s District Court to-day DR.: Way was SEN
fenced TO the State Prison for years. w NJ NoOrhies,
Truenun Traverse Ezekiel Crunk for years each.
Samuel Bucksboe and Geo Palmer, charged with pass
ing felt COIN pleaded not guilty and were held to
answer at the August term in Auburn.
The Graz jury found true bills against thirteen persons
for counterfeiting-al residing in one county.
The Court adjourned to-day
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
yFw-y0BK cry LITERARY UNION

This Union Of the several literary societies Of City
met last evening at the of the Hamilton Literary
Cuiop-Mr DOUGLAs LEFFISGwELL, the President, in
the Chair Mr.. DAsIEL CRAWFORD was appointed Sec
retsry pro TEN.
The Usual business Of the Union attended to- after
which the following Societies appointed take part
in the quarterly ser-ion to be held in October The Gin
ton Union the Hamilton the metropolitan the Columbia
Of Jersey City, the Franklin. After which resolution
was adopted recommending the pablicat called
The Young Amied to the patronage Of the Literary 30
ceties of New York City and throughout the country
The meeting then adjourned
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF
MANCHESTER.

PHILADELAgIA, Thursday, July 49, 1884.
The screw steamship City of Manchester from Liver
pool has arrived below and viii be up about o'clock
this P. NJ. She brings 372 passeDgers and valuable
cargo. On the 9Th inst spoke steamship Canada bound
east
letter from Lewes, Del, dated this morning, states
that the steamship Pamperc from New-Orleans for New
York put in there yesterday for COAL and sailed again in
the afternoon.
The Captain of the schooner Fairfield Of Dennis Mass,
died Of cholera yesterday Captain Sears of the schoon-
Jasper Of the place, also sick The officers of
the reyenuecuter Forward rendering assistance to the
ILL
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
JUBILEE (AT GROTON, MASS OF THE ALUMNI
OF LAWRENCE ACADEMY.

GRoTON, Mass., Thursday, July TO- Io'f'
The Alumni of Lawrence Academy held a Juohee III
This town yesterday. Among those prominent in the pro-
eeedngs were the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Joel Parker
Eso the Hon. John p Bgeow the President of the day
George S. Boutwell,, the Hon. Isaac Parker, the Hon.
Amos Kendall-a of whom were graduates of the acad
emy.
About 700 persons were present and they parook OF
dinner undsr Q large tent Many speeches were made
which were received with great favor and the occasion
was ono Of unalloyed enjoyment
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MORTALITY At SEA, &c.

Nrw-ORLEANs, Tuesday July IT, Is5f
The bark TivoI of Newport from Chragrcs has arrived
below this port, the captain having died, and the crew
being all sick with fever.
william Uxford, alias Sullivan the ruian VINO, snort!
.er the Burns trial at Boston struck Richard H. Dans
=, furps's senior counsel) with sungshot in Court
- and then fed to New-Oreaps where he was arrested
on board the ship Union before reported was sen'
back to-day in charge of Officers Jones and Heath by the
steanship Star Of the South
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
VERMONT STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

MONTPELIER, Thursday, JAY I' Io0f'
The Vermont State temperance Convention was oeeu'
ed Yesterday afternoon in spirited debate on the pocy
Of making separate nominations The friends OF the meas
ure finally prevailed. g..
In the evening the Nominating Committee reported ior
Governor the Hon Lawrence Brainard oi ST. a'oan'
Lieutenant Governor f. T. Walton oil Moh'pc"e' anu ''
Treasurer MIR. Bates of Northhed.
Tho renort was tabled after much discussion, snd the
conveptou adjourned to o'clock this afternoon to wait
The action of the FreeSo and Union Conventions to-day
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
THE WINTER BANK AFFAIR.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Mondny. July TO, Ieof'
The Supreme Court has just affirmed the decision OF me
Chancerv Court of Mobile against the Winters, and in
favor of St John Powers Co. II decided that JohnG
and Jos Winter liable, individually, for the full
amount Of the notes Of the bank which they issued and
nat in circulation in Alabama and that the firm OF D. :.
Winter Il Co is equally liable; and ihat the extension by
the b. nk the OF its insolvency of John > Winters
Indebtedness to il, fraud on It's creditors.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-14
ADRIASSA 8. sAMP5OS.
ISAAC z. NASH"
Eroul The Boston Commonwealth. July q
MARINE APFAiKS
TIE GREAT REPUBLi'

.b;, Gran, RsnubIc originally Of tss2 tuns regi4-
ter built by Donald Mckay Of bos'oa ~ nse.aSs,
partially destroyed By fs q 5 port u .be so~ ss,
.sH, wa 500 pu;n, a. r. r. by L. NJ Hoffman Co., who,
a. oteen ro.,sd contest knocked her down to N. B.
P.msr Ed S Term. TSs Sass,d Ssns sssh third
~ anu A. cost OF s3oo ooo which there was in
,ss 10 New York s255 ooo and e2o 800 in Boston
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MARRIAGE RiSHTs AND DurrEs.-Connecticut has re-
vdes that the several provisions Of the act Of ls4s res
tive the property and estate Of married women be- and
the same are hereby extended and applied to al property
owned Ok any woman previous to the time Of her mar
rage The other enacts that upon the dissolution Of any
marriage by divorce, there be minor child or chidre
Of such marriage who shall stand in need Of maintenance
or support II shah be the duty Of the parents Of such
them according to the abilities Of such parents respect
vel! Eve. Mirror.
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ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.


The Commencement exercises of the University oi
Rochester are being held this week Yesterday p NJ the
Rev. Dr. Anderson inaugurated as fresiden Ia 'ne
evening the Literary Societies addressed by Henry
]. Ra,mond Of The Nec- York Times, and Poem was
read by Charles Thurber of Worcester, Mass. To-day
the exercises of the graduating classes will be held and the
degrees conferred.