, 1855-06-15

litionistS concocted their plans in secret,
secret clubs formed to countcract them, and
the organization is now rapidly spreading
from Missouri to Kentuckcy, Tennessee,
Arkansas aud Mississippi, in which States
an army Of one hundred thousand electors,
aided by fund of one million Of dollars,
will soon he raised, in order to head of the
Northern Abolitionists. 1t would appear
as if Gov. Reeder did not leave the Terri
tory moment too soon for his own ease
and comfort.
pB"A meeting was held in New Orleans
to congratulate Mr.. Souc on his return
home. Afcrpassing resolutions rendering
him public reception, the meeting adj
juurncd TO his residence, and were RECALLED
with n Characteristic speech, which the
ex-Minster alluded to the ire his name had
provoked in the "torpd breast of the
crowned cut-throat who rules over France"
Tue Know NornINGs TURNED ABOLITION
lsrs.-The Know Nothing party Of New
Hampshire have, in State Council, adopted
resolutions protesting against the Nebras-
kn Bill aud Fugitive Slave law, aud pledg-
ing the party to resist the further extension
of slavery.
TRouBLE AMoNG THE Know NoTHNGs.-
The Illinois State Know Nothing Conven-
tion adjourned May Sd, after stormy scs-
sion. 1t is stated that the disruption took
place on the Slavery question.
r6-Mr. Wm. r. Minor, elected Cover
nor Of Connecticut by Know Nothing
Legislature, states in his inaugural message
that his election is another emphatic con-
demnntion OF the principles of the Kansas
and Nebraska act.
PourIcM AFFAIrs CoNNG Orr.-The
Massachusetts Know Nothings have con
cluded TO take strong Abolition ground
aud resolves to that effect were adopted
on the ID of May by the STATE Council,
without dissenting voice.
GEN. CAss AND GEy. BUTLER oY KNOW
NorHINGIsM-Gen.C Cass, in letter TO the
Detroit St. Georges Society, expresses his
hostility to Know Nothingism. Gen. VIM
o. Butler, who ran on the same ticket with
Cass in lS4S, in declining to run for Con-
gress takes similar position. .....
b%Wnliam I. Minor, Know Nothing,
was chosen Governor Of Connecticut on
the 2Sth Of April, by the Legislatnre.-
His message is decided favorable TO the ex-
isiing Prohibitory Liquor Law, and de-
nunciatory Of foreign immigration.
BR-In the municipal election Of Indi-
anapOliA on the I'd Of May, the Know
Nothing city ticket was defeated by 200
majority, but that party, nevertheless, elect
ed majority Of the Councilmen.
D@The Kinney expedition has been
suppressed and proceedings commenced
against Colonel Kinney in the o. S. District
Conri. lie was arrested, and released on
bail of $4,000 lie publishes q long
letter in the Herald exculpating himself
from any intention to infringe on the neu-
trality laws. Mr. Fubeus, U. S. Consul at
San Juan del Norte, has also been arrested
in New York, on charge Of participating
in this expedition. He was held in custody,
being unable to obtian bull. ... b. ...
ny The City Attorney of Troy has
given an opinion that after the Fourth Of
July, under the provisions of the Prohibit
tory law, imported liquors may be sold,
Wholesale or retail, by any one, thus en-
dorsing the opinion Of Mr.. Dillon. Ii the
Canadian Parliament the MGine liquor
bill was recently killed for the session by
the ruling Of the Speaker upon point
relative to its origin, his decision being
sustained by a majority Of four.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN KANSAS TERRI
roRY-Gov. REEDER DErHRoNED.-The peo-
pie Of Kansas have risen and denounced
Gov. A. H. Reeder in very severe terms.
A meeting Of delegates was held at
Leavcnworth City to nominate new Gov
ernor, to be elected by the people. A requi-
sition was sent TO President Pierce, urging
the immediate removal of the Governor.
BA- The trial OF james G.. Diamond,
charged with slave piracy, commenced in
the Circuit Court at Philadelphia on the
lst of May. Damon was master of the
brig Grey Eagle, and conveyed some GOO
Africans to Cuba where they were landed
by bribing the authorities of the port Of
Cabunos, after which the vessel was abun-
doned.
The GoLD MINES OF ARKANsAs.-The St
Louis Inieiligenor, Of May 3D. contains an
article expressing full belief III the exist
ence of abundant gold deposits at the
source of the Arkansas river, concerning
which we have of late had rumors.
n@-The prohibitory liquor law of Mi
chigan went into effect on the LIST of May
DEPARTURE OF THE ALLIED SQUADRON
The Friend of China, under datesof Marcel
3lst, says the arrival of the mail, hourly
looked for, is to be the signal, we hear, fol
the departure of the French and English
! squadron for Japan, en- route to the Amour
: and Kamskatka. The entrance to The
Amour being Chinese territory is moi
unlikely that Sir James Stirling will take
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