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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17
ELECTION CARRIED WITH cASSos.
co,r.sn.naence of The N. Y. TribanA-

ST. LOUIS. Tuesday, April 10, 1855
The KarsAs Election has resulted Ia favor OF Slav
.,v The voters we're citizens Of Missouri. They
us,ched with cannon from Westport, in Missouri
., 20 ,hs town Of Lawrence. These msn we're loaded
III ANAL srms they took violent possession OF the
nils which they held In military array Until they
fs,t assured that their ticket would syccssd-and
then they reformed TO missouri. Tine election was
beid ON Friday ths 30th March THURSDAY, at noon
tbs day before an armed cayAcate which clsitned
% he s 600 strong preceded By two cannon mounted
snd by q wagon loaded With whsky-ths whole mill
tvy ayray, armed with desdly weapons and led by
sxoved purpose OF controlling the elections in Kan
a.. They had about forty miles TO travel TO reach
Iswrspoe but the rcsIs cry and they proceeded
to w any sruss Greek seven miles from Lawrence be
fore they camped. About 900 went 70 Lawrence,
ano marched up TO the polls, armed, and took POI
session of the ground They swore they we're cru
z.ns of the Territory, and that II Vas oohdhae ther
;ntsn,on 10 reuain there This oath each Mssouri.n
took before he voted and then they s started b.ck
% ths,r homes Ia Nissoari tbs, same evening The
al voters. seenl thu, the election va wholly m,n-
scsd nv foreign interlopers, DID no, rsuy CT t1en
yots AZ all There are very few slaves or slave own
az. in the Territory. The owners dIe not YET take
,av.s there Their newspaper, and tne avery men
t.t mncb of the ousSnds who sre croeding into the
T,rrtory; but il Is all false. They have Only been
there cI enough 10 vote snd there IL no DAGGER Oh
thsr ding there 20 ,sse their slaves ihe eOndhc!
OF these Mssc urians gresty esrds the setueneu' VI
tins Territory but il Goes MOI advance me Save "
tr,., ip the least On the Other hand, 10 opening
en-. e a. OF thousands 70 the true character Of oave!
rhioh. but for some such manifes'snoh' "ou'u re
rlain closed forever.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17
wARABIA CHARTERED FOR THE CRIMEA.

BosTos, Monday, April l6 1855.
ne r NJ. steamship Arabia has been chartered, in
lshnd, for the Crimea 10 carry cavalry horses, at
40 per day, the Government hnd.n tue coal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17
,RIyAL OF THE ALABAMA AT SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, Saturday, Apfu II, 1855.
Ne steamship Alabama, from Nes York, was
.ussd coming up our harbor et three clock this
Sxday) afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17

LOSS OF THE STEAMER MONARCH.
MOBILE, Saturday April II 1855.
N steamer Monarch sunk in Bgoee River, to-
N and Is total lors. No lives were lost.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17

ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
BALTInORE. Monday, April 10, 1855.
Nthe arrival OF too Sou,hers Mail as late as Que,
wce in receipt Of Texas pspers to the 9TH ias but
M contain no news OF any importance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17

LAwRKNcf, n. 1, uesea5 ff.:- :, All,
Iii Messing the house Of Blue jacket an In
S;sn Councilman was informed that shout 500 MS
soprsns were eDcamped some dst'ace from ;as ~,
SsIusa River He and his friend ven. that way 20
their destination. On arrival at the camp ns
Poseu; .hs cams vbstling by his ear. On ths
ss,h ,be, FL. out among themselves and while a1unx,
49,. ~ their own men seriously This cay ~ GOV
ere erss wss ,n. ed with MssOuaa. Rs. nsL'
the town Of Douglas and Others Tor lscu 'meunt Of
sns came through our city, and enc .mped 9a
hor+m'n, a LAIN II Pro Slavery Mtssourisn. In
rs nns they openly svOwed that ,Ssy S.ns to
Vote, and thus protect toe proper, nm u ss,nos #
be evening may, having received 'a's 'l'''''s u
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

CULTURE OF AsPARAeUs.-We are
frequently called upon for information
upon the subject of preparing the
ground and planting asparagus roots
In order to grow this delicious esculent
to perfection, the ground should be
either trenched or plowed not less than
eighteen inches deep, and two feet
would be better, working in a plentiful
supply of old stable manure. The
proper time for planting is as early in
the spring as the ground is in a suitable
condition to work The plants should
be two years old, and should be set six
or eight inches below the surface, in
beds four feet wide, with a space of
two and half feet between the beds.
The plants should be set one foot apart.
with four rows in each bed. A light,
rich sandy loan constitutes the best soil
for asparagus. The ground can hardly
be too rich. An occasional sprinkline
of salt upon the asparagus bed pro
notes the growth of the plant.-EOu.
Joar.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

The CONSPIRACY IN CUBA.--A cor
respondent of the Savannah Georgian,
who recently visited Havana, states that
a conspiracy was no doubt. formed in
the Island short time since, with the
object of assisting and cooperating
with the Invasionists. Many of the
most distinguished citizens participated,
and large sums of money were sent to
the United States. But the conspirators
were betrayed by one of their number,
and hence the recent arrests. 1t is said
that there are at least three hundred
persons now in custody. Among those
named are Don Pinto, heretofore an in
innate friend of the Captain General,
and Senor Cintra, distinguished law
yer. Many Creoles who had enlisted
into the volunteers, had been disarmed,
and ordered to quit the Island at twen-
ty-four hours notice. The greatest ex-
citement'still prevailed, and spies were
abroad in all directions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

CoUNTY PooR HousE.-It will be seen
from notice in another column that
the question is to be decided at the
April elections, whether or not we shall
have county poor house. For our
self we are entirely in favor of the erec-
.tion of such building, and believe it
viii be cheaper in the end than the pre-
sent plan of selling paupers to the low
est bidder, and also confning insane
persons in the county jail. The Jail is
not suitable place for insane persons,
besides it is attended with FIVE times
the annual expense that would accrue if
we had a poor house. These unfortu-
nate persons demand eur special regard,
and what better can we do at present
than accede to the suggestions made to
ameliorate their condition. Let every
voter consider this matter, and decide
as his heart dictates, and in short time
we shall have comfortable place for
these unfortunates.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

SUNDAY PREACHING IN SALOON
LAGER AND RELIGIoN.-A new scheme
has been devised by some Of the keepers
Of the lager beer saloons to evade the
law in relation to the Sunday liquor
traffic. 1t appears that some four or
FIVE of these establishments are open
every Sunday, and that they are gener-
ally occupied by large audiences
Preachers, with open Bibles before
them, discourse upon various subjects,
but particularly on the reforms Of
Mayor Wood, which are denounced as
impious and unjust. The suppression
Of the Sunday liquor traffic is inveighed
against as despotic interference with
the rights of all who indulge in lager
beer and other beverages, and the
faithful are encouraged to follow in the
footsteps of their forefathers, in Opposi-
ton to the Mayor and the police.
The Mayor having been informed of
these establishments, detailed officers
Freuder and Newman, of the Emigrant
Department, to visit one on Sunday last,
and report to him all they should hear
and see. The first one they visited was
kept by Lewis Douckel and Smith, No.
lac Chatham street. On entering the
saloon they found about fifty persons
present, drinking lauger beer. AT one
end of the apartment billiard table
was fitted up like an altar, upon which
lay an open Bible. Mr.. Douckel, who
officiated as minister, was dressed in a
long black clerical robe, black skull cap,
and white neckerchief. The services
commenced at 10 o'clock, which, il ap-
pears, was somewhat later than usual,
and for which the minister made due
apology to his congregation. He would,
he said, commenced earlier, had it not
been for the absence of his two deaeons, !
who had, like many other clergymen,
been drunk over Saturday night. As
they did not make their appearance, he
was obliged to accept the services of
his two barkeepers, who prepared
for the performance of their
clerical duties by tying two table cloths
around their necks. Mr.. Douckel then
read passage from the Bible, and de-
livered, in German, a terrible philippe
upon the Mayor, exhorting all who loved
their beer to stand by it to the last drop.
They were all, be said, free thinkers,
and they had a perfect right to be free
drinkers, il they chose. During the
of his sermon, be refreshed
himself with copious draughts from a
mug Of the beverage beside him, ad-
yising his audience to do likewise. II
In the course Of the evening, about
four hundred persons were present at
his ministrstions, which were kept up ;
ill late hour. The Mayor intends to
lose mp all such places of worship here I
sfter.-Neu York Herald. ssl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

HleHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
Autograph Letter of the Emperor
Nicholas to President Pierce-Reve-
lation of Conspiracy of the Western
Powers against the United States
Attitude of the United States.
The New York Herald, Of Saturday,
has the following telegraphic dispatch
from Washington. We have little con-
fdence in its truth, but give it notwith-
standing:
Our foreign relations are hourly be-
coming matters of difficulty with the
administration. After the adjournment.
night before last, in the Senate Senators
Mason, Cass, and Douglas drove up to
the White House, from special invita-
ton sent, in the morning, through SEN
ator Mason. Our present relations with
majority Of the European governments
made necessary this meeting. Gov
ernor Marcy alone of the Cabinet was
present. An important revelation was
made; the President placed before the
gentlemen assembled an autograph let
ter received by the last arrival from
Europe, bearing the signature of the
Emperor of Russia. This letter was
accompanied by an official dispatch from
his minister on Foreign Affairs, COM
municating to the United States Secre-
tary of State particulars of an organiza-
ton against this country, advised and
encouraged by England and France
Extracts from letters sent to the home
government by Russian secret employees
distributed throughout the capitals of
Europe, proving the above statements,
are given; and, although these secret
agents are wholly ignorant of the ex-
istence of any but themselves, their
statements are marked by an extraor-
binary accuracy in point of facts and
dates. To show friendship and interest
in the success Of the United States is
the purport Of the Emperor's letter,
which is still further made evident in
the communication of the Minister.
The communication proceeds TO show
that these interviews were had at audi
ences given by Louis Napoleon, at which
were present the British, Spanish, and
Austrian Ambassadors. In London,
Lord Aberdeen, late Minister, received,
on the same business, official visits from
the French, Spanish, and Austrian rep
This business was the
relation of those Powers with the Uni
ted States. A protracted diplomatic
policy was recommended to Spain as all
important to be followed out with the
United States, while France and Eng
land would increase and divide their
in such manner, in South
America and the United States, as not
to excite suspicion or alarm. The re-
suit of these deliberations mark de-
hostility to this country, which
is only awaiting an opportunity to show
itself in acts of aggression and violence,
which we are so little prepared at this
to meet. / have reason 20 be-
lieve that Austria, Notwithstanding her
to the allies, is secretly the
friend of Russia, and it may not here
after be difficult to prove that it is
this power that Russia obtained
The information IN part now communi-
Gated toour government.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

SHARP PRACTIcE.-A day or two
since, one of our good citizens, who
will be recognized at once if we call
him John Smith, happened into groce-
ry establishment and understanding
that silver change was in demand, in
quired what premium they paid for it,
and was informed FIVE per cent. There
upon he drew forth ninety-fve cents in
change, and handing it over to the
groceryman received therefor regular
dollar bill. This satisfactory specula-
ton, or something else, led our friend
into the extravaganza of calling for a
glass of beer, which was furnished and
drank, and he deliberately drew forth
the dollar bill and rendered it in pay
ment, which was received, and ninety
seven cents change handed back. At
latest dates, the groceryman was at
tempting to figure up the profit on that
glass of beer.-RenoskG Telegraph.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

WHITE MAPLE SUGAR.-As sugar
making time is at hand we publish
the following:
A Vermont farmer says the following
is sure method of clarifying sugar:
Filter all your sap before boiling,
through hopper or box of sand, which
he is satisfied will take out not only all
the stains derived from leaves, tubs,
crumbs of bark, but all other coloring
matter that can prevent the sugar from
being a pure white.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

@A lottery dealer in Mobile was
taken in to the tune of 81 600 last week.
A fellow presented a ticket, having on
it the proper numbers for 81, 900, and
represented that as he was obliged to
leave the city Immediately, he would be
glad to have it discounted. The rate Of
discount was agreed upon, the ticket
cashed, and the gentleman disappeared.
On close examination of the ticket it
was found that one of the figures had
been skillfully altered, and that it was
no prize.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

.EIn the Indiana Senate, on Wed.
nesday week. the bill to provide for The
public peace and private security was
on its third reading. (prohibiting the
Organization Of secret societies to de-
Iprive any one of either religious or po-
litical rights. when motion was made
by Mr.. Hendry to recommA. with the
following instructions.
SEC. =. 1t is hereby made the duty
of the Governor to appoint three good
and respectable citizens Of the State,
whose duty it shall be. as often as once
in three months, to visit all Nunneries
and secret religious schools within the
State, and set at liberty all persons
therein restrained of their liberty
against their will, who are under the
age of fourteen years. and all other
persons who may express q desire to
dissolve their connection with said Nun
merry or secret religious organization
Parents and guardians shall at all times
have free ingress and egress to visit their
children or wards that may be restrained
in said Nunneries and schools. Any
person or persons who shall hinder or
obstruct the free egress or ihgress of
said visitors or parents or guardians, to
visit or converse with any or all of the
inmates of said Nunneries or secret
schools, and set them at liberty, as in
this act provided, such person or per-
sons so offending shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined in any sum not less than
FIVE hundred dollars, to which may be
added Imprisonment not exceeding six
The instructions were laid on the
table-yeas 81. nays 20; and the bill
passed-years 80, nays 16.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

SINGULAR CoINcrDEScE OF LONGEVITY
OF FEMALEs.-We learn from source
entitled to full confidence, that there are
now living in the eastern part Of Balti-
more, and all near neighbors, FIVE old
ladies sisters, all widows, whose uni
ted ages number 365 years. The oldest
is over 80, and the youngest between
64 and IS years. We are pleased also
in being able to record the fact that
they enjoy good health and happiness,
each of them being comfortable in cir
cumstanees, and surrounded by families
of prosperous, highly respectable chill
dren, and grand children, and great
grand children. 1t is altogether doubt
ful if such another remarkable coinci-
dence of human life could be found in
the worlds history. All sisters-all
widows-all enjoying good health-aIl
happy-al comfortable-the Oldest
over 80 and the youngest over 81 years
Of age, making an united average Of
365 yearsl They and their families are
well known to our citizens, and we be-
Iieve are all natives Of Baltimore
Some of them passed through the reyo-
ution, and others verge upon those
striking times. May they yet live long
% enjoy each others society and the
association of kind friends and relatives.
Bah. Pat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

ELast Sunday was the gloomiest
day we ever witnessed, indeed had there
been a total eclipse of the sun, we doubt
very much if the darkness could be
greater. About noon it was so dark
that many of the fowls repaired to their
roost, and in order to be enabled to
read it was necessary to light candles.
The elements looked dark and frowning
until Monday evening, when an occa-
sional ray of light was emitted sufi-
cient to decipher land marks. The dar-
keys up town thought the day of judg-
nent had come, but we could not dis
cover any effect on the majority of white
sinners, particularly those who oppose
the Improvement of the Public Square
they are past redemption.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

GREAT SNow AT THE NoRrH.-A let
ter from Brownsville, Minnesota Terri
tory, dated February 18th says:
at commenced showing at this
place, the storm coming from the north
east, during the night of the 10th, and
continued without intermission, until a
late hour last night, (l4th.) The snow
is over three feet deep, and many think
it nearer four in the. timber. The
weather was not unpleasant during the
storm, and this morning it is as bright
and braeing as could be desired. An
unusual activity reigns in our little vii
lage this morning, every man. woman
and child that can handle FIRE shovel
are busy making paths in all directions.
Judging from the direction of this
storm, great depth of snow has fallen
north of US, and it is but reasonable to
expect that there will be "big rise" in
the Mississippi next spring. As soon as
l learn something more in relation to
the storm. you shall hear from me
again."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

RThe Troy Budget IN. Y,) Of
the 94th of February, gives an account
of some curious proceedings in empan-
nelling jury at the commencement
of the trial of Arthur McMahan for the
murder of his wife. The prisoner was
Catholic Irishman, and the counsel
questioned the jurors as to their feelings
toward foreigners and their connection
with the Know Nothing organization
The Court in the making up of the
panel. recognized the principle that K.
Ms are incompetent to sit as jurors in
a case where Catholic foreigner is con-
nected.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15
Ewe feel enlisted in the cause Of

EWe feel enlisted IN the cause OF
Improvements, and wish every citizen
of GaiEpoIs to take the same interest
we do in the matter of fencing the Pub
lie Square and repairing the public
pumps. By the late decision Of the Su-
preme Court, we have the right, and
the time has come for Gallipolis to rank
among the business places that border
the beautiful Ohio, and for one we are
in favor Of putting the "ball in motion"
that viii rebound to the future benefit
Of our town, and forever shut the
mouths of 8 certain class of old croakers
who have been drawback to its pros
perity and growth. The main cause of
the opposition of this class can be plain
ly traced to selfish motives alone, and
their influence is circumscribed. The
largest man (grOss) in a community
does not always possess superior intel
lect to the smallest, and is frequently
led by those whose private interests are
to be subserved.
What does the great open space in
front of our town look like to-day, and
what could it be made, with. "a very or
dinary expense? 1t more resembles
some great slaughter yard than it does
a place of ornament, which certainly
was the original intention. With ju-
dicioGs outlay of few hundred dollars
we can have the finest public grounds
of any town or city in the west, and
that it will be conducive to business
prosperity as well as health, no one in
their senses will pretend to deny. The
first exclamation of a stranger upon
arriving in town is one of surprise at
the great "6eld," in the centre, and up
on being enlightened as to its intent, his
next is one of wonder that it is not i'm
proved. What would Cincinnati not
give for just such square.
We haye the right to improve our
public grounds, and in this case special
y so; and when the expression is taken,
we hope that these old croaking truck
lers viii be put out of position they
have proved themselves so utterly un-
worthy to fill, and men who must not
consult ''so-and-so," and do as he or
they say, be put in their stead.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

HWild ducks are plenty in the
American Bottoms opposite st. Louis.
The lakes and streams back eight or
nine miles from the river, are said to be
swarming with ducks that have Just ap-
peared there in numbers almost ap-
preaching to myriads. Early this
week, we learn, couple of hunters
killed eighty-fve, while another party,
of five persons, killed nearly three hun
dred-all in one day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

RThe sum appropriated by Con-
gress for the Ocean Mail service is s3,-
597, sos. This includes all the mails,
not alone to Europe, but to Bremen,
Panama, Oregon. California, Vera
Cruz. DC. The army appropriations
for the fiscal year, to end on the 3oth Of
June, 1856, amounts to SO, 721,625.-
Navy appropriations to s14, 4,681, ,l56.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

EIn speaking of the defeat of the
Collins grant in its original form, the
New York Tribune says-"We congrat-
ulate the friends of honest Legislation
everywhere. We congratulate the SEN
ators from Ohio; they. at least. have
done their duty during the operation Of
this huge battering-ram at the walls of
the treasury. Their efforts and votes
will be remembered to their honor here
after"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15
4 The and Of penmanship Is no,

n The art of penmanship is now
being taught in the public-schools oil
this city by the use of the Metronome,
an instrument placed upon the platform,
from which the scholars regulate the
movement of the arm and fingers in
writing. This system has been taught
in the schools of Cleveland with great
success, and to judge from what we wit
messed this morning, we think the plan
admirably adapted for the purpose de-
signed. It is really worth any ones
while to visit the schools, if only to wit
ness the interest manifested by the
scholars in learning this useful accomp-
Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

w Senator Geyer, who no doubt
speaks from the book, tells us that we
have been using annually, for railroads
alone, about three hundred and eighty
thousand tons of iron, of which two
hundred and eighty thousand tons are
imported. Whilst the States of Penn
sylvania. Maryland, and Virginia have
iron enough in their mountains to sup
ply the world, we largely contribute an
nually to foreign countries for a supply
Of this article. s4
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-15

The river is rising rapidly at this
point, and is in most excellent naviga-
bic condition. On the 9th at Pittsburgh
it was stationary with nine and half
feet water in the channel. We may
now consider the spring trade as open,
the Packets having resumed their trips
and every thing about our levee pre-
sents business aspect.