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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

DESIGNATION OF THE SABBATH.--It Is well known
to the community that the managers of Tivoli
Theatre, on Vine street, opposite Freeman's Hall,
have been in the habit, each Sabbath evening, OF
giving what they term Sunday Concerts,n but
that the music Is always much more secular than
sacred in its character Last evening Madame
Thielman, wife Of the manager, together with a
couple Of gentlemen, were on the stage, singing an
air from the opera Of Preciosa,r when suddenly
detachment Of the police entered at the door,
headed by Lieut. Lawrence, and made their way
toward the front.
As they nearcd the stage Madam Thielmau dis
covered them and fed. This was the signal for a
general cpuste The base drum abandoned the
orchestra and endeavored TO escape under the legs
Of the audience, but being Of rather bulk proper
tions was seized en- dsrriere and borne in triumph
to the station house. The cornet and the two vio-
Inns endeavored to fee through the back en-.
trance, but met with similar fate, while the from
bone, who was little blind and deaf continued to
blow blast that would have sent Handel or Men,
delsshon in delirium.
The scene among the audience was ludicrous in
the extreme. The girls screamed prodgiousy, or
tainted outright-while their beaux vociferated in
choice German vernacular, or swore good round
English I'D d-n.n A general rush was m ade
towards the door, and in few moments the thea
tire was vacant.-Cin. Com.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

On Sunday, the 7th instant after a short illness
Mr.. JOIN g. SrrLLrses, in the 57th year of his age
In this city, on Friday the 9Th inst Of cholera in
iantum, Walter HILL, youngest son Of Mr. and Mrs.
!. A. Hopkins, aged year and months.
After long and painful illness, l. y. BARRY, aged
23 years and months.
His funeral win take place from the residence Of
his mother, Mrs. @. Barry, corner Of 10th and @
streets, this Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
On the 9Th inst, NARY ELIzABErn, infant daughter
OF Henry and Marin M. Smith. aged year, 10 months
and 20 days.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

The Miners and Manufacturers Bank Of Knox
vile, Tennessee, which failed few weeks ago, has
resumed payment
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

ELEcrroSs To-DAY.-The two great States OF
Pennsylvania and Ohio hold their elections to-day
for the choice of State officers. The former votes
for canal commissioner, members Of the Legisla-
ture, (Which is to elect United States Senator
and other local officers. The latter chooses Coy
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Legislature, &c. Last
year Pollock, American, was elected Governor OF
Pennsylvania by majority of about 1900. The
candidates now for canal commissioner are Plum
mer, Democrat and Nicholson, Wing, American,
and Free-soil. Williamson, the Free-soil candi.
date nominated before the three parties united in
favor Of Nicholson, viii, however, it is said, be
voted for in some of the western counties, and it
is probable that Cleaver, Native, will receive q
number of votes.
Z The candidates for Governor in Ohio are Medill,
Democrat; Trimble, American; and Chase, anti
Nebraska and Free-soil At the Governors cleo
ton in 1853, the vote stood-Medill, 147,eeS !;
Barrere, Wing, $500; and Lewis, Free-soil,
sc, 348.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

Hon. Neil s. Brown, American, has been elected
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives OF Ten.
nessee, after a long and protracted struggle.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09


ESCAPE FROM lArH.- Mons. GODDARD, Col. Latham
and Messrs. Hoal, Crppen, and Belman, ascended
in balloon at Cincinnati on Monday. They en-
countered violent thunderstorm in the clouds,
which drove the balloon on it s stated, at the rate
Of seventy miles an hour, and that they attained
an altitude of n ,45O. Mr.. Belman thus describes
their descent after dark and during storm:
Suddenly we felt our Car rushingOver the tops
Of trees crashing and tearing the limbs as the bal
loon was driven along Mons. GODDARD gave US
the valve rope, and mounting the side of the car,
he ordered us TO hold fast In another moment we
landed In corn field and by the force OF tho wind
we were dragged and bumped along the ground
distance of half mile; now through fence; then
striking stump of tree or whirling through the
cornstalks at fearful velocity; our heads raped
each other, and not unfrequently we saw stars all
around. Up and down we went, when the car
struck atree and Mons g. hurled to the ground,
distance Of thirty feet; the next moment we were
crashing against q tall stump OF tree, when CoL
Lakham and Mr.. Hoal were thrown with great vio-
lence from the basket the former on the back Of his
neck and shoulders and the latter on his breast Mr.
Cippen and myself were left alone in the car. Mr.
Crppen obeying instructions to keep in the bottom
Of the car, and holding with all my might to the
valve-repe up We mounted. Fortunately we dash
ed into the limbs Of tall dead tree, and in an in
slant, tree, balloon car and eronauts were fiat on
the ground Mons. GODDARD had his lip badly cut,
and the flesh lacerated on one Of his limbs; Col.
Latham, an ankle sprained, head shoulders, and
body, generally bruised Mr. Hoal his breast crush
ed in three ribs broken, and otherwise badly brus-
ed |; Mr.. Crippen his head and neck "skewed !" and
generally scratched and bruised. / was bruised
somewhat, but not materially injured.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09
Correspondence Of the Savannah RspublicsnJ
Amerienn victory In DuvaI Countys Flor
RxpupLIcAs OyFIcE,

Jacksonville, (Fla.) Oct 1, 1855.
To-day has been glorious one for the Ameri-
can party OF Duval. 1--WE have met the enemy
and they are oursI" The polls have just closed at
this precinct and the result far exceeded the ex-
pectations of the most sanguine Of our friends PR
or to the election The result shows TN average
majority here Of 100 votes for the American tick
ct! Partial returns from other precincts show an
equally glorious result. The American majority
ia the county cannot fall much short OF two hun
bred votes This is, indeed, "glory enough for
one day." Last year, you will recollect this county
elected two Democrats to the Legislature.
In. haste, yours &c-, b.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

Orrin Newton, of Pittsburgh, Pa.--For design
for metallic covers for jugs.
Hiram w. Hayden, of Waterbury, Conn-For
design for ornamenting daguerreotype and other
mats.
Martin II. Crane, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, assignor
to Crane, Breed Co., of same place.--For de-
sign for burial cases.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

LATEST FROM NoRyoLE AND PoRrsnoUrH We
learn from the Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday,
that in Portsmouth, on Saturday, there we're six
new cases and four deaths. The weather was un-
propitious, and showers Of rain fell often during
the day. Several persons who returned within the
last ten days are among the dead. A telegraphic
despatch from Weldon, N. O., says that there was
frost in Portsmouth on Sunday morning but alb
be three or four heavy frosts Master William Col
lins son OF the late DR.. Collins President Of the
Sesboard and Roanoke Railroad, died Of the fever
in the western part Of the State few days ago
R. II. Holt, merchant Of Norfolk, Is dead but not
Of fever.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

GxoRerA ELrcrros. The Atlanta (Ga-) Ersmi-
ner, Of Saturday, sums up the result for Governor,
"a far "a heard from as followst II
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09

~ Methodist Protestant Church, NintI
street.-The Rev. ID. f. Reese, Of Philadelphia, form
er Pastor,) win preach tonight The meetings ar,
still Of an interesting character. oct A-1t
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
Cassius M. G ay.

A correspondent of the Christian 4dpocate
gives the following as Cassius NJ Clays mode
of Managing his audiences in Kentucky. 1t
is characteristic of that chivalrous and talent
cd gentleman:
ale sends an appointment to given place
to lecture at a certain time; perhaps some of
the natives will send word that he will not be
allowed to lecture there; he sefids word that
he will be on hand and lecture there accord
ing to previous notice. The time comes, a
great crowd is collected to hear the lecturer
or to see the mob; presently the lecturer
comes, he passes directly through the crowd,
mounts the forum, waves his hand for atten-
ton, all eyes are turned toward the speaker.
He commences with firm, clear and decided
tone of voice, the following remarks:
Gentlemen, SAYS he, have few prclim-
maries to settle, previous to entering upon
the main subject of discussion. / want to
make three short appeals to three classes of
psrsons, whereupon he holds up small BIZ
bic. There gentlemen, says he, is the great
charter record of human rights on which all
law and equality is based--dcscrving the
name of law--this is my appeal to the religi-
ous portion of society-and lays it down on
the stand before him. Then he holds up the
Constitution ofthe United States. Here gen
tlemen, says he, is the bond of our Union,
the noble Constitution of our Glorious Replb-
lie, which says that all men are born free and
equal, with certain inalicnable rights &c.
DC. This is my appeal to gentlemen, to
patriots, all true-hearted Americans, and
places it with the Bible before him. Then he
puts his hand into his pocket and hauls out an
enormous six-shooter; holding it up before
the audience, he exclaims, and here gentle
men is a six-shooter, every barrel of which is
heavily loaded with powder and cold Lead
This is my appeal to the mobocrats, and l
will blow its contents through the heart of the
first man who offers to lay his hand on me-
to silence me in my native State, or TO gag
free speech in my presence. This he also
lays down upon the stand with his two former
appeals, ready for action; then he commen-
ces perfect storm against the peculiar insti-
tution,' enough to wiring the sweat out of old
Kentucky from every pore. BY this time all
are awed into submissive silencc.-Such sir,
is the celebrated nephew ofold Henry Clay,
in his own State. Success to his Efforts
May he live to see the chain fall from every
slave in the land of his BIRTH"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11

The New York Times gives the following
sketch Of Walker, who has so sue ,cssfully in
vaded Nicaragua.
Mr.. Walker is native of Tennessee. His
education is liberal to an extreme. Few
young men, we uudertand, enjoyed finer ad-
vantages in this respect, than he did on COM
ing to manhood. That he has not properly
improved or legitimately directed them in
his subsequent career on the Pacific, is no
fault of his personal habits, his lack of firm
ness, or want of political information. He is
lawyer by profession, and hal editorial ex-
perience at the press His devotion to the
democratic principles of free government is
extreme. On this point, faulty, if you please,
he has been stubborn and persevering, rather
than enthusiastic. We understand, indeed,
that enthusiasm, in the popular sense, is no
part of his disposition. He is, or was, when
he left the Atlantic States, and we have since
heard nothing to the contrary, of a steady,
sober habit, remarkably quiet in social inter-
course, of high moral courage and indomita-
bic will. While nothing could have given
his family, friends and acquaintances at homo
more surprise than the news Of his turning
fillibustar in Lower California, there is not
one of them who has since doubted his brave
ry, or questioned his perseverance in the exc
cution of settled political purpose. Nor do
they believe that his success, when achieved,
will be turned to bloody account, as against
humanity, or to the wilfal disturbance Of the
relations between friendly powers with which
his movements have no necessary connection.
Mr.. Walker is a young man Of only thirty
one years. If he is yet wanting in the ele-
ments of true wisdom MS politician, he is
equally devoid of motive TO desperation or
recklessncss as the invader of Nicaragua
Of the character or the material, in men,
that he carried with him from San Francisco,
and that which has since joined him from Sa-
cramento, we are partially ignorant; though
we incline to believe that he has the power
and influence Of complete control over them,
and that in any event he would sacrifice his
own life sooner than see his followers, in a
body, bring odium on the cause, or defeat
the purposes which he has (unwisely, il may
be) asserted in Nicaragua.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
Mother thou art Growing Old.

les, Mother tnou urt growing Oiu,
The light is fading from thine eye.
With thee, iifes tale is almost told,
And tire now moves on YEARLY.
All! time we know can wait for none.
But hurries morals onward still
And this life scarce begun,
Kind hearts are summoned at his will.
And, OIL what pain it gives, to gaze,'.
Upon thy pale and furrowed cheek
TO think that death, ere many days.
The ties that bind thee here. will break.
And bear to brighter lands above.
The mother who bath nuriured me
And watched, with mothers kindly love.
My way through helpless infancy.
II gives inc pain indeed to gnze
Upon thy thin aud wasting form
1t dsrkens oil bright, joyous rays,
That once my youthful heart did warm.
When am forced to think again.
That time is swiftly moving on
That I, ere long, must bear the pain.
Ofliving still, when thou art gone.
Ali yes. IL pains thy wayward boy.
To think that We, ere long, must part
That time will sever every joy,
That now makes glad my youthful hart,
II tells me how mothors love
Hath g ided nae for many years
How she hath ever looked above,
And prayed for me with flowing tears.
1t pains me, yet should not grieve,
Ormourn. If trials should be given:
My future life so may live,
That may live with thee in Heaven,
That | may live again with thee,
And greet thy loving smiles oace more,
Where mortals from all pain are free,
And we leone to His bouDteous store.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
Editorial Correspondence Of The Wy. Tribune.
From Washington.
WAsHINcToS, Dec. 2, {

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, L. M.
There is some prospect ofa Speaker to-mor-
row. Campbell will probably lead Richard
son Oh the first ballot. Campbcll's friends
count on 100 votes.
Banks will join in after the first ballot. 1t
still looks as if the final choice would be be-
tween Fuller and Pennington, if Campbell
should not be elected by the fourth ballot. :
The Republicans will not agree to elect tho
Clerk first. They prefer to SEQ how tho
South acts OH Speaker.
Humphrey Marshall is urging ZollicoAer as
Speaker. He objects to Culom rs Clerk, on
the ground that he is not sound on Kansas.
Any attempt to swear in Whitfield to-mor-
row will be resisted.
Objects may be made TO the return Of two
of the Douglasities from Illinois.
The House is likely to vote TO late hour
unless Speaker should in the meantime DO
chosen.
Not moro than ten members are now alb
sent. Messrs. Childs of New York, Kun
kcl of Pennsylvania, and ]. Scott Harrison Of
Ohio, arc among the number. H. G,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
NO. ATT.
PRIDE.
Br JOHN O. sAxE.


'ris curious fact as ever was known.
Ia human nature, hut often sLoyn
Alike in castle aud cottage,
That pride like pigs of certain breed,
VIII manage To live and thrive on feed
As po, az pauper's pottaeol
Ofa.i tho portable things on earth.
The queerest one Is pride Of bith.
Am,ng our "Aerce Democracyl'
A bridge aeress a hundred year,,
Without prop TO save it f.cn sneen,
Not even couple Of rotten Peers.
A thing f'.r laughter, neers and jeers,
is American Aristocracyi
Depend upon it. my snobbish friend.
Your family thread you can't ascend
Without good reoeon 10 apprehend
You may find It waved at tie further end.
BY some p'ebian yocattonl
Or worse than that, your boasted line
May end in a loop Of stronger twine
That plagued some worthy relstionf
Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
D,n't he naughty and put on air'.
With insolent pride Of stationi
nm't he proud and turn up your moss
At poorer people In palmer clothes. 'so
But learn, for the sake of your minds repose.
That wealths bauble that comes nLd g.ss
And that all Proud flesh, wherever it grows.
Is subject to irritation.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11

NOPE OF WORSHIP IN THE NATIONAL
CHURCH OF SwITzERLAND.-The principal
service during the summer season takes place
at nine o'clock in the morning. About ten
minutes before the hour appointed for its COM
mcncemcnt, the school-master of the town as
ccnds the pulpit, and reads one or more chap
tcrs of the Bible, usually from the New Test
ament. AT tn same moment the bells be-
gin to ring, and the congregation to assemble.
The effect of This is very objectional. The
people regard the reading of the Bible as
m thing merely Introductory, which is to
occupy their TIM, while they are taking their
seats; little or no attention is consequently
paid to it. In fact the noise is generally so
great as to make it impossible to hear what
il read. This is more particularly the case in
cid weather, when the ladies bring the chouf-
fc-pieds to church little wooden boxes filled
with hot enbers, on which they place their
feet.)
At nine o'clock the bells stop and the school
master proceeds to read the Ten Command
ments with our Lords summary of them in
the Gospel. While these are being read, the
minister enters the church in his robes, and
takes his seat near the pulpit. At their con-
clusion he ascends the pulpit, and takes the
school-master's place. He begins by reading
public confession ofsin, the people standing
but not responding. A hymn is next sung,
in which all the congregations join, sitting
The minister then offers an extempore prayer
at the close of which he gives out his text from
large Bible, the people continuing to stand
till the text has been read. Then follows the
sermon, delivered usually from memory, with
uot notes.
In Lausanne and Geneva it is the practice
to repeat the same sermons on successive Sum
days in each of the churches of the city. A
sermon is thus prepared once in three or four
weeks with much assiduity, the recital of it
is carefully practised, and then this old SER
mon is repeated from memory on three or four
successive Sundays, before each Of the com
gregations of the town. After the sermon is
over, liturgical prayers are read, concluding
with tho Lords Prayer and the Apostles
Creed. A second hymn is sung, and the
congregation is dismissed with the blessing.
Wilson's Letters.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
Halifax, Dec. S.

Inunx, Dec. D.
The America arrived here this forenoon.
From the Crimea it is reported the allies
have determined upon grand bombardment
of the Russian position on the North side of
Sebastopol.
The King of Sardinia was in Paris, and a
cordial reception was being extended to
him.
COMMERCIAL INsELLIGETcE.-The Liver
pool cotton market was dull, and general
decline had taken place upon the quotations
per the Atlantic, reaching, in some cases, as
high as three-eights per pound.
The weeks business was restricted to $780,
600 bales. Nearly all was taken by the trade
and exporters.
In breadstuffs limited business was trans
acted, and prices had undergone slight de-
cline, say to the extent of two pence on wheat
and six pence on flour,
In provisions no change had occurrcd.-
Market closed steady.
In London, the money market was con-
tinucd.
stringency, but notwithstanding this draw
back, the closing quotations for consos were
ssa@sss-an advance of nearly one per cent
upon the rates current at the departure Of the
last steamer.
The Americas dates from Liverpool are to
Saturday Nov. oath, one week later than
those received by the Atlantic. The Amer
lea will bc due at Boston about noon: on
Thursday.
The main features of the news is report
that Gen. Canrobert had concluded treaty
Of alliance between Sweden and the Western
Powers to take active OBJECT both by land and
sea in the spring. The rumor, however, is
believed to be premature.
Peace rumors were butte abundant and a.
mongst Others il was asserted that the Car
had given his assent TO Prussia informing the
western powers that he is willing TO treat for
peace. All the reports however, lack confor-
nation and are regarded as doubtful.
In active hostilics, nothing has occurred
since the last adviccs either in tee Crimea.--
southern Russia or Asia.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
The Very Latest

THE EXCITEMENT INcREAsING-MIssoU-
RIANs GoING TO KANSAS BY HUNpREps.---
WESTON, Mo-, Nov. 80, p. M.-The great
est excitement continues to exist in Kansas.
Tho officers have been resisted by the mobo-
Gratis, and the interposition of the militia has
been called for.
A secret letter from Secretary Woodson 10
Gen. Easton has been writer, in which the
writer requests Gen. K. to call for the Rifle
Company at Platte City, Mo-, so as not to
compromise Governor Shannon.
-Four hundred men; from Jackson county,
Mo-, arc now en- route for Douglas county,
Kansas Territory. st. Joseph and Weston,
in Missouri, are requested each to furnish the
same number of men. The people of Kansas
are to be subjugated OF all hazards.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
Republicanism ia Southern Michigan.

We have recently had an opportunity to
converse with many prominent friends of the
Republican movement in the Southern tier of
counties and though them to learn something
Of the feeling and prospects in that Sec
ton.
1t will be remembered that these counties
were the stronghold of Republicanism in the
last election and that the heavy majoritics
which they rolled up for the Republican tick
et..secured its triumph. There has been no re-
action since that time, but on the contrary
the sentiment of opposition to the aggrcssions
of the Slave power has been surely and steadi-
ly advancing. All that is required to make
that sentiment still mere effective In the next
than in the last election is prudence, Judge
ment and harmony in the Republican ranks.
The party in this section is now happily
united in strong and determined zeal for
the common cause and in an utter absence Of
conflicting personal aspirations and claims
They ask nothing for the present or the future
as it regards men and arc determined that
no cause of difference or contention on that
scose, in any quarter. sqall be allowed to
distract their oounscls. Il will be by the
sheercst and absurdest mismanagemcnto Of this
determination is made to give place to any
conflicting personal or local Preferences
Nowhere in the State were more earnest and
effective efforts put forth for the triumph of
Rcpubicanism at the last election, and the
Republicans Of that section have a right not
only to request, but to demand that their
bretheren in other parts Of the State shall not
impcril the common cause by premature and
unnecessary action on any matter ofsccondary
Importance. They invoke concession, pru-
dence and harmony and promise as its reward
the repetition ofthose telling majorities which
last year rescued the State from the hands Of
the sham Dcmocracy.--[D Detroit Tribune.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-11
From New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. ..
Clubs are forming in this State for support
of Robert M. S. Hunter, at present U. s.
Senator for Va, for President of the U. s.,
and Augustus Schcll, prominent lawyer and
Hard Shell DEM, for Vice President.
The Washington correspondent Of the Jour
nal Of Commerce .elcgraphs that it is agreed
that Mr.. Banks shall be run to-day by thu
Northern Republicans and Freesoller. If he
cannot be chosen, the next rally will be
upon Pennington, Whig Of N. Y.
The Washington correspondent Of the Her
aid telegraphs 81 am authorized to say that
the President has despatched no troops to
Kansas to preserve order" t