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VERMoST.-The Council of Censors, with
power to overhaul the whole State Government
once in seyen years, met, few days since, in
Montpelier, but found nothing to do. The
steady old State keeps on the even tenor of
her way, with no need of Constitution tinker
ing.-Boston Atlas.
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JURORS JUDGES OF TIE LAW. - The first
case in Essex county, Massachusetts,, under the
new law making jurors judges of the law, was
tried on the 9Th instant. The Judge delivered
his charge but the jury refused to regard it,
and brought in verdict of their own. The
counsel for the defence reminded the jury that
they were j"d9eS of the law, and intimated that
the charge of the Judge was to be entertained
only as an opinion. They acted accordingly,
and brought in verdict differing in every
respect from the "opinion" of the presiding
Judge.
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MASS CONVENTION.

There viii be Mass Convention OF the Friends Of Au,-
NsToska and n-SIareTy, at Fincasie Brown county
Ohio, OF the
FOURTH OF JULY, 1855
Distinguished speakers have been invited attend and
address the meeting. All invited to atlend-Whgs
Democrats, Free-Soilers, and Know Nothings Cone,
friends, and let us have a large meeting
JAMES CONYAN,
DAVID nENNEY,
JOHN BRADLEY,
And others Committee of Arrangements.
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An Eastern paper counsels the New Hamp-
shire Legislature to let common sense mark all
its deliberations and doings; not to visit the
nunneries, and to "beware of Mrs. Patterson"
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Anthony Burns, the fugitive slave who was
surrendered in Boston, and afterwards purchased
from his master, has gone to Oberlin College,
Ohio, to be educated.
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A Rich CAPTURE.-The barque Magnolia,
which was recently taken into Mobile and seized
on account Of the warlike munitions with which
she was freighted, was, it appears, not part of
the Kinney expedition, but under charter to the
Cuban Junta, and had no connection with the
Nicaraguan expedition, as at first supposed.
The Mobile Register of the 10th intimates that
this vessel is a rich prize, and enumerates, as
part of her cargo, 5000 rifles, 1900 Colts re-
volvers, 6,OOO pounds of powder made up into
100000 rounds fixed ammunition, l,ooO tents
a battery of brass field pieces all complete, with
harness. equipment, cartridges, and shot to
match, lots of picks and sabres, quantity OF
clothing, and FIVE hundred cots.
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, hlNNEY EXPRDIrIoN-The New York
4. ' - iosf says that Col. Kinney departed on
~. central American expedition, with eighteen
persons, in the schooner Emma, COM
81 leu oy Capt. Norris, on the evening of the
VI 0une' taking nineteen passengers, among
rnaa Al were COL 81. L. Kinney, j. R. Swift, ST.
" " O'rester, W. S. Thayer, Daniel Webster,
r.. :. Laws, r. W. Scott, L. II. Shockes, d. b.
- IN, NJ Beffryden, NJ. Radcliffe, j. W. Viii
on, u. Westbrook, Geo. Washington.
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DAMAGES FOR SLAxDER.-In the Circuit Court
for Lewis county, KY, suit for slander-Miss
Eliza Barkleyvs. VIM. Giddings-was lately tried,
and a verdict rendered for $4,000 damages. 1t
appeared on the trial that Giddings had paid
his addresses TO Miss Barley, and had been re-
jected. previous TO making the slanderous char
ges which the jury has so signslly punished in
damages,
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MARRIED TO HIS OWN SLAvE.-Eliiah Willis,
of Wiliston, Barnwel district South Carolina,
who died in Cincinnati on Monday, while land,
ing from a steamer, was married to his own slave
and it was for the purpose of liberating his wife
and children from slavery, that he visited Gin
cinnati He was worth Sl50,OOO, and had been
married to his wife, a fine looking mulatto, for
thirteen years.-Seloaa (AIa.) State Sentinel.
But could not legally claim her as his wife,
nor deal justly by his children, without leaving
the State of his and their birth.
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l"'u''N QUARTERLY REVIEW. April ls55. New York
Leonard Scott Co. For sale by Taylor & Maury
Washington. D. C
1t Is a wonder that, in this day of wonders,
The LoEdoH Quarterly should devote so much
time to stale subjects. We had thought that
The crystal Palace, Madame de Maintenon, the
Venetian Daughter, &C., might be suffered to
sdm5er little while, leaving room for attention
to topics Of more pressing interest. 1t con-
'ams, however, at least one important article,
which We commend to all tea and coffee drink
H''as vel as to all who feel any concern about
"ha they eat or drink. If called upon for Illus
'rai.ans OF the doctrine of human depravity, We
Solid not point to our penitentiary population,
Ol' to the unwhipt scoundrels who live by
4iIiteratng the necessaries of life, and admin
h'erirg SLOW poison TO their fellow men. The
remarks Of the article alluded to are curious
and startling.
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n.y. i IL : hadley Mass Manufacturing Compa
nica sad = sSid, have just succeeded in making
which b OF paper from broom-corn stalks,
'DiVh has been patented.
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A HOME THRUsT.-A preacher took passage
on one of the Lake Erie steamers on Sunday
lately, and before he had been long on board,
he applied to the captain for leave to hold re-
ligious meeting. The captain replied, "No-
for any minister who would travel on Sunday is
not fit to preach on board my boat. "-Er chaage.
A minister of the Gospel might. as the Saw
Jour did, find it necessary, and therefore inno-
cent, to travel on a Sabbath day; but steam
boat captain, if competent for his place, could
easily earn living without habitually running
boat on that day. The captains "home
thrust" was no doubt therefore home to him.
self, like that Of a suicide
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FROM HAvANA-RUM0RED PLAN FOR MAN
UNITING THE BLACKS.

The steamer Isabel has brought to Charles
ton news from Havana to the 9th instant. The
Charleston Standard publishes letter, of which
the following is an extract:
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The Supreme Court of Maine is reported to
have decided that the School Committees of
the towns have the power to expeT children
from the schools for refusing to read the gener-
ally approved version of the Bible We believe
in that version of the Bible, but not in the ex
istence Of such a power in any public school
committee in this country. Its assumptions
are abominable.
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OPINION OF CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY. - The
following passage is extracted from the opinion
of the Chief Justice of the United States upon
prohibitory laws, particularly as affecting i'm
ported liquors
But although State is bound to receive and
permit the sale by the importer of an article Of
merchandise which Congress authorizes to be
imported, it is not bound to furnish a market
for it, nor to abstain from the passage of any
law which it may deem necessary or advisable
to guard the health or morals of its citizens,
although such law may discourage importation,
diminish the profits of the importer, or lessen
the. revenue of the General Government. And
if any State deems the retail and internal traffic
in ardent spirits injurious to its citizens, and
calculated to produce idleness, vice, Or de-
bauchery, l see nothing in the Constitution of
the United States to prevent it from prohibiting
it altogether, if it thinks proper. Of the wisdom
of this policy it is not my province to speak.
Upon that subject, each State must decide for
itself. speak only of the restrictions which
the Constitution and laws of the United States
have imposed upon the States"
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New HAMPsHIRE SENATOR'S vote in the
House of Representatives of New Hampshire,
at the recent election Of United States Senators,
stood as follows:
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Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
Hon l.. p. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions
Sweeny. Rttrnhouse. Co, Bankers. Wa,higto, ,f,.
Chubb Brothers, Bankers, Washington cty ''
Suer, Lea, x Co, do. do
All the Officers of the Banks in Wheeling Va
Cashier Bank OF Virginia, Richmond Va
Cashier Farmers Bank, do
Cashier Merchants and Mechanics Bank Psrkersburg.
Virginia. '-'
James RObb, Banker. New Orleans
President Exc hangc Bank. Pittsburgh Pa
Johnston Brothers Co. Bankers. BaIuulorr ~
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One DIR. Taylor, at Cleveland, Ohio, is said
to be producing intense light and heat by the
decomposition of water having been taught to
do so by spirits who communicate with him.
We are not yet convinced of the truth of the dis
covery, nor of the fact that he has any such cor
respondents.
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NO. 442.
Gbe 8sbiem.

- p,rlryE: or the Devotions OF the Apostle Paul
m York Robert Carter Brothers Sold by Gray
u.r,Hiyne. Washington d. e.
Tho author of this work has not given us his
name. but left his book to stand by its own
i, These are not inconsiderable. 1t was
b.nnr thought to select out this class of top
:, Car = series of meditations or religious Es-
sor. From some quotations, we are led to be-
49,. that it is a republication of an English or
c.,,cb work. The Messrs. Carriers haye brought
-, - the reading public of the United States
M choice religious works, which might 9TH
..r;.4 have been unknown here. This book is,
rta the others from their press, of high spirit
,,ol character. 1t is well written, evinces full
..,uaiptance with the Scriptures; the writer
has hearty sympathy and selfexperienced
knowledge as to the subjects of which he treats;
I.rs and there are apt and beautiful quotations
ofnoetrv: and the style, though unambitious, and
IAN, but TO convey its streams OF lucid thought,
=, too flows on easy and graceful, and is not
r,ptinq in its appropriate imagery. We can
oorroepd II to our readers, as a book, the can
I'D perusal of which will not make them regret
q. wasted the time they have given to 1t. Be
sides an Introduction, it is divided into two
parts the former, Historic NOTICES, comprises
Ten distinct Meditations or Essays; the latter,
ErIsroLAEY RECORDS, twenty-six, and there are
also DoxologieS and Conclusion. Some oil
,be topcs are. Ordination and Sabbath prayer
PRAYER in Prison, at Parting, at Court, &C.; the
Sincerity Catholicity, Thankfulness, ConStancy,
Earnestness, FullneSs, &c, of Pauls Prayers
PRAYERS for Christian Unity, Joy, Assurance,
Holiness, Progress, Usefulness, Eminence, &c,
with others. for various classes-thps embody-
iag large variety of subjects, briefly consider
q. Nessrs Carriers style of publishing books
:, too well known to need any special notice.
The present volume, in this respect, is in keep
in, with the general issues from their press.
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An investigation is in progress at Portland, in
relation to the late riot.
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TIN ps,g n Cu>r their State, Present and Future. BY
JOAN Brown d D. author of Exposition of First Pc
IT. &c New York Robert Carter & Brothers. SOLD
Ora, BailauN ne, Washington, ID. C.
Dr. Browns Expositions have already been
recognised as standard works, rich in thought,
uractical adaptation, and breathing a spirit
deeply imbued with true love for the highest
welfare of his fellow-men. This little volume
treats Of subjects which must ever excite inter
r.t amoug Christians, and should do so among
all who live in this dying world. The restless
desire to penetrate the future needs such all
n-nt, and far safer is it to partake of the sober
and solemn instruction of so scriptural wri-
ter. han to yield ones self up to the specula-
lions and faucies of many who "boldly rush in
where angels dare not to tread" The practi-
,al us. Dr. Brown makes Of the doctrine under
lis consideration, exhibits the dealing of one
accustomed to the varying phases of the human
heart. He feels, evidently, the weight of the
charge which his Master has intrusted to him,
and means to be faithful. The soul that leaves
Itself to he guided by the influences he arrays
to move it in his appeals, will be the better for
it, Closing, rs it does, with series of interest
ing reflections on the death of Christian friend,
the volume will meet with many a response
from stricken and bleeding hearts, whose sor-
rows may become lightened somewhat of their
burden, and the eyes that have been looking
ouly within or cast down, may be lifted to a
brighter world of hope. Such was the author s
aim, no doubt, and may it be realized beyond
bis most sanguine expectations! 5.
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SrRsY ARROWS Ey the Rev. Theodore L"dyard Cuyer.
New York Robert Carter a Brothers For sale by
Gray Ballauiyur. Washington, d. c.
From an Introductory note, it seems that
part Of this book has been published some years
since. under the same title In this new edi-
lion, several articles have been added, and the
whole comprises some thirty-six short sketches
on various topics, partly narrative ones also,
written in neat, familiar style, and well fitted
10 DO good Without pretension, they will be
acceptable to those who love to catch up book
for few moments and hold communion with
she thoughts of others, at some interval from oc.
capation, unmet by the sight of long chapters
or continued reading that gives no good STOP
ping place. Some of the incidents related are
Of interest, and the book will no doubt find a
place in many family or Sabbath school, for
which it Is well adapted. S.
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FiNcAsTLE, Brown Co o, JUns4 1855
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KANSAS.

We have before us the Lawrence Free State
of the 4th instant. 1t reports number of out
RACES, whereby settlers have been turned out of
their possessions by more powerful claimants.
1t is said to be only the stronger of the settlers
who are sovereigns. We quote:
1T is now pretty certain that the Kansas
will not be suitable for regular navigation fur
Their than this place, during any considerable
portion of the year.
"a number of the emigrants who have lately
arrived brought with them the entire materials
for houses ready to be put together. 1t is found
that, alter paying the heavy freight on the Mis-
souri, river, the building does not cost more
than one of the same style and finish built en-
tirely from material furnished in the place Be-
sides, the difficulty of getting lumber of any de-
scription, and the impossibiity of getting any
that has been seasoned, prevents the building
of any but the toughest class of houses. We
would advise those who wish comfortable
house to go into in few days after their arri-
val, to procure the entire material at Cincin-
matt or st. Louis, ready to be put together. 1t
may possibly cost them more in money; but
when the conveniences of good and comforta-
Bile house are taken into consideration, they will
not regret the additional expense, should there
be any.
lowing to the scarcity of buildings, the want
of material, the large immigration, and the in
creasing business of the place, rents are unpre-
cedentedly high. The meanest shanty brings one
dollar per week, and rough houses, containing
only single room, without plastering or ceiling,
rent readily at Sc to S25 per month General
ly, the rent per annum is from fifty to one hun
dred per cent. on the cost of building. The high
rents which are readily given the best evil
dence of the growing importance of Lawrence.
We doubt whether there is town east of the
Rocky Mountains with no greater population than
700 or 800, where property rents at so great a
profit x
"Will not some of those who are passing
through Cincinnati invest their funds in porta
bic houses such as those built by Hinkle &
Guild? A number of them have already been
brought to the Territory, and any one who wish
es to try it can safely. depend on making prof
1t of 80 to 90 per cent per annun in the way
of rents in this place"
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From the SquaHer Sovereign, an Atchison
paper the following quotations are made:
awe boldly assert, that if due vigilance is
not used to check the publication of incendiary
papers in our midst, our slaves will be taught
to be rebellious and unruly, our lives will be
endangered, and our property insecure. Why
do we wait for large army to concentrate in
our Territory, before we attempt to drive off
the invader? We are for immediate and dcci-
sire action!
"Let us commence in earnest, and purge
Kansas and Missouri of all resident Abolition
lists and Free Soil publications. The Kansas
Herald of Freedom should be made All exam
pie of, and its press put in the Kansas river, or
made to keep company with the 'Lumin0ry
machine of Parkville, Missouri"
OF the lynching of Philips, this paper says:
&" 1t is needless to say that we are opposed to
lynch law, the old song, but we believe that
this case is an exception. Here is an instance
where there is justice in lynching. There is no
law to punish Abotionists, and until one is
provided by the statutes of Kansas and Mis-
souri,, we shall not denounce such proceedings.
Let justice be done, though the heavens should
fallir K
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-26
The Philadelphia Medical Cole
ges this year have turned out 635
new Doctors! s.
,1ox for the Iuxalia.

= We cutthe following from the sPhiladel hia
Saturday Gazette" and recommend our read
ers TO peruse it carefully, and those suffering
should not delay purchasing: s.
Dr. .Hoefund's German Bstte,s.-This cele-
DRAFTED medicine, prepared by DIR. G. III. Jack
son, at the imposing German Medicine. Store,
No. 100 Arch streets exciting unprecedented
public attraction, and the proprietor, who is
scientific physician, is selling immense guar
titles of it. The virtues Of this rs,.n edy are so
fully set forth in the av..tnded notice Of IT, to
be seen IN our advertising columns that there is
IDLY any room left for us TO speak of it,
This much we may add-Qf. the long train OF
physical ills to which humanity is heir. there
is none more distressing than the general de-
rangemsnt of the digestive apparatus. which
never fails to accompany adisordered state OF
the liver. Headache, piles. langour, fretfuf-
ness, a billions tongue, a morbid appetite, loss
of appetite-in short, an indescribable wretch
edness of existence, are its insufferable and
life-wasting attendants. These diseases, which
have baffled the skill of the ablest Doctors,
have been radically cured by Hoofand's Ger
man Bitters. See advertisement.
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A SIGHT worth Seeing

Since our list, we have had the
Measure of examining Mr.. John
Goody5eh's superb stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods. He has this
spring probably made more extensive
arrangements TO- supply bis custom
ers with superior stock of staple
and fancy articles, than ever before.
It is all-important to buyers TO have
a large assortment from which to Sc
Iect, as they can always succeed In
suiting themselves without running
all over town, wearing and tearing
their patience to no purpose. Mr.
G.. has such On assortment, and 1t ls
doing our readers service in H.
forming them Of the fact. The ap-
nearance of his store, at the present
lime, literally overlooking with the
most gorgeous goods, IS really most
magnificent, and the busy hum which
pervades it shows most concluslVeiy
that ii is duly appreciated by the
public. Give US man TO trade with
who is always OIL tho alert, wide
awake, active and enterprislng. MI
Good,loh's great forte is in buying
cheaply, which enables him, therefore,
to sell bis goods correspondlngly low
Show US a merchant who is good
buyer, and we will show you sue
.cessful, one - one whom the people
flock to, and in whom they place con
tidence. In Mr.. G's assortment, the
ladies will find every item necessary
to enable them to appear IN the peau-
tiful regalia Of the season. The
gentlemen, too-but we can emu
.merate-go and see.
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The FRUIT PRosPECTs IN New
ENeLAND:--Tbe Boston Journal
saws:
"There is no doubt that the sea-
son Of spring is very backward
this year. Even as late as the be.
ginning Of April, when, as o gener.
al thing, farmers are ploughins in
their fields, and planting their peas,
ilorliculturists are digging in their
gardens, the ground is bound in
frost. The month Of March was
unusually cold; but the prospects
nov are that tie rigors Of the cold
season will soon be over. There
is, nevertheless, a great deal OF
snow still upon the ground in New
Hampshire and Vermont. The
prospects for fruit in The approach.
ing fruit season are good. The
coldness of the weather which has
prevailed has checked the expsn'
sion of the buds, aud will render
them less liable 10 be injured by Q
late frost. The crop 81 peaches,
however, in the vicinity OF Boston,
will probably be unusually small
as most Of The buds. and in some
places many OF the trees, have beer
destroyed BY cold.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.

CENTS Fine Calf Boots do Imita- ID,
VI ton Stitch, Kip do, Youths Calf PA
Childs Kip do, men and boys Shoes of -
every quality, Ladies fine Calf W: Boots, do
Kid, Goat, Lace Boots, K do. Misses Fine
Calf and Goat Caters, Chids enamel and mos.
do Kid Lace, Brogan Shoes lined and bound,
Negro Shoes, Landerss' best home made Boots
and Shoes. Our stock Of Roots and Shoes is
too large. and must be closed out at some price,
amounting to two thousand dollars; For sale
low by JUN GOoDhlCH.
April 10.
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Selling her own Chad-The Balti.
more Argus publishes the fact that
on Saturday night last while engaged
in game Of cards, a woman in tina:
city becoming broke, offered to stake
her infant child against COLLAR upon
the issue of another game. The
proposition was agreed to by her op
ponent, who was a childless mother,
and, being favored by fortune OF
misfortune, the conclusion OF the
game found her the winner of the
babe, a bright, healthy, male infant
The child was delivered, without a
murmur, to the winner.
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Father WaIworih, a Roman Cath
olic Priest, delivered discourse, IN
The Church OF the Annnnc'at'on IN
New York, on Sunday last, on the
gentleman undertook to demon
s,rate that Hell was situated III ms ~,
eide of the earth, commencing about
t.yy miles from the surface
where the granite begins to meP
The wicked, j, is hoped, VIII lake :
warning. Twenty miles IS 9' .,,a
.malI snace between them aud the
Internal region.
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e@ Presumiug. that by this time
all Of our readers who wish to do so,
have read and filed the List Of APP
pointments below. We shall not give
it place after to-day-at least, for
a time. The space will be filled with
foreign and domestic news of gene
raj interest. Remember, the candi-
dates will address the people Of Lin
coin in this place, on WEDNESDAY.
May 9TH. Come up, every body
There will, We expect, be a very large
crowd in attendance: