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ELECTION CARRIED WITH
CANNON.

Correspondence of Tho NY. Tribune.
ST.. LouIs, Tuesday, April 10.
The Kansas Election has resulted Ia favor
Of Slavery The voters were citizens of
Missouri. They marched with cannon from
WcstpoTi in NJ issouri, to the town of Law
renee. These men were loaded with small
arms, they took violent possession of the
polls, which they held in military array un-
IN they felt assured that their ticket would
succeed and then they returned to Missou-
ri The election was held on Friday, the
30th March. Thursday, at noon, the day
before. an armed cavalcade which claimed to
be 5000 strong, preceded by two cannon
mounted, and by wagon loaded with whisky
-thls whole miliiary array, armed with
deadly weapons and led by Col Young,
left Weslport, in Missouri, for the ayowed
purpose OF controlling the election in Kan
sas. 1hey Ind about forty miles 10 travel
TO reach lawrence, but the roads were dry,
and they proceeded to Waukarusa Creek,
seven miles from Lawrence, before they
campcd. About 800 went to Lawrence, and
marched up TO the polls. armed, and took
possession of iae ground. They swore they
were citizens of the Territory, and that it
was bona file their intention to remain there.
! his oath each Missourian took before he
voted, and then they all started back to their
homes IN Missouri that same evening. The
legal voters. seeing that the election was
wholly managed by foreign interlopers, did
not many OF them vote at all There are
very few slaves or slave owners in the Ter
ritary. The ownors dare not yet take slaves
there. Their newspapers, and The Slavery
men, talk much %. the thousands who are
ciowding into lhe Territory hat it is all
false. They have only been there long
enough to vote, and there IS 80 danger of
their going there 20 take their slaves. The
conduct Of these Missourians greatly re-
hrds The settlement Of the Territory, but II
does not advance TIE slave interest IN the
least. Ga the other hand it Is opening the
eyes Of thousands 10 the true character OF
Slavery, which, but for some such maniiesIa-
tion, would remain closed forever
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5}li5rrllanrOuG.
TIE Jewish Passover.

Week before last the Jews celeb
rated the Passover. They number
ia New York q, 600, and are scat,-
cred over many other parts oi the
country, retaining. ms they ever have
thelr distinct pcculiarilics, and form
ing an industrious, thriving and re-
spectacle portion OF the community
10 which they live.
la The lie illustrated is the follow
iae description of the Jewish rclgi-
Gus service. as it is performed in the
synlgogue in Greene street, New
York, where the eloquent and learn
cd Or. kaphall oiIiciaies
On entering the porch, we find
that the party scplrate--the females
going up stairs and the men entering
below We follow them, and are
struck Immediately by the peculiar ar
raugemeni Of tho room. II Is spa
clous,aud capable of containing quite
large assembly, but it is 50 divided
That Il can in reality seat bat limit
ed number. Ga three sides IS a gal
lery, in which are seated the females
Underneath this gallery are seats ar
ranged like our pews, but running
50 that those sitting therein, on the
opposite sides, face one another
Occasionally to accommodate great
crowd, some few cSrra benches are
brought in.
The remainder Of the room is va
cant, with tive exception of a large
raised standing place, with reading
desk. &c. fenced in, reminding one
OF the square pews occasionally even
now seen in an old fashioned coun-
try church.
At the eastern end of the room
we notice a recess, before which is
L'a'"" rod silk damask curtain, and
hung from the ceiling and IN front
is silver lamp, in which a small
flame is seen dimly burning. 1t is
called the (" continual light"
While We are gazing around, eth
er noting the gliuering chandelier,
staring at the bright eyed Rcbeccas
in the galleries, or wondering what
there was so peculiar in the appear
ance of those around, the sexton
whispers to US" you will please to
be covered in the house of God, "
and then we first note that all the
men have their hats on. Another
popularity afterwards strikes us that
mos, of the men and boys also have
shawls or white scarfs upon theiI
shoulders of worsted or silk, white
IN color, often yellowed by lime OF
solled by use, with blue bonds upon
the ends, and fringed, Numbers XIV,
IS, and attached TO them are the
innges.-When III mourning, black
band is added TO this veil These
are the prayer wells mentioned in the
Scriptures.
The males alone are below, and
the females above. There are there
lore no family pews. The children
are seated promiscuously.
The Synagogue worship is not the
worship of the Temple, as prescrib-
Cd IN the books of the law. There
are now no sacrifices or burnt offer,
ln.8s. Such worship, even in ancient
.lmes,was ordered only at jerusalem
IN The Temple, aud it is not 10 be re.
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~. "'S J'"". az. ,|""N.''",'V" ~
me CFnHd Ndft0RdtI C0Hhct
Of Tie SHDFtMe oY{sg al the Star
N'ooooI,j Bo,,,,r
IN c'lihecliuh WIN inc opoFc VIC
icpublish such extracts from the
onstitution of the Grand Council
,ta,,I -,
"S s'l"" 'H"l 'he n. 10 VI 'tl'ii"l'
are SHLJcct an Ngii0Hdt PohficS, 10
iha dcision Of the Nufioa1i C0ul-
.;y va co.ncoi,., ,l,;s - he , fo,,
'''''
important 10 ne considered py an
friends of Freedom. since the Ma
rionoI Council has already twice ig-
w. req 1'lt' siNso' y l's"''.''oiis,
sec. .. ne Hraai Ieuhcli shNl oe com
posed e' iH"',en ueiesli's rom eAcn state,
go ne ch's.n ny t"e state Nouhcils ana
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Arrah. Pat. let's have a dran.-


So say I, Mike IFS as dry as a
chip am, entirely, this blessed
night
Up sprang both Of them ; and
Pat reaching the jug, took il down
from its perch, and in full view Of
Mr. Dan aud his wife who were Gu
riously watching the motion, took a
swig But the expression of his
face was anything bat a favorable
comment on the contents. Mike
noticed the contortion, and exclaim-
cd
Pat, what arc you making such
look over the whisky for 7
Faith, Mike, replied his com
panion, recovering himself it was
no bad look at all was after maxi
ing. was only thinking what a
smooth drink it was, sure
Hand over here, cried Mike i'm
patiently and applying the vessel
to his mouth, he took a generous
draught.
Blurcnagcs,' he roared. making
hasty strides for the door. whittier
Pat followed him incontinentlv.
Nv friend and his partner thought
they would crack their sides in bed
laughing over the affair, and the
next morning he went to the Jug
aud shook It, but it was sadly def
cirut
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CONSTITUTION.

Article /. THIS association
shall be known as subordinate Coun-
cil No -- If tie State OF YER
mont.
ART. 2-Sec. /. a person to
become a member Of subordinate
Council must be n years of age
he must believe in the exisIence o.
"a earrcmc Being as Tho Creator ano
PreserveI Of tie Universe lac must
BE (native born citizen protes-
iaut, born of Protestant parents,
reared under Protestant influence
aud not united la marriage with a
Roman Catholic
Sec ? The name Of a person
proposed for membership shall he
made Ia writing and youched for by
one OF more members ia good stand
iug, when the proposition shAll be
referred 20 committee, who shall
report at the same or succeeding
meeting, when the candidate shall
be voted for if not more than fogr
rates appear against him lie may be
admiliedTrovided that majority Of
the votes cast shall be necessary for
that pnrpo.e; but it fee or more
votes appear against hun he shall be
rejected and so declared aud can-
didaie 50 rejected shall not be eli.i-
bic for admission to the order
for The reriod Of three months, eX-
cept hy unanimous consent of the
council after one weeks notice :;
provided, always, that no person
shall be proposed for membership in
any council other than that located
IN the city, town, district or ward
in which lac resides, (if there be
any council within the said city,
town, district or ward in which such
person resides except by special
diSpensation OF the State President
or the Deputy President OF the dis
trIct in which the council is located.
Sec. 3 Whenever a council
shall be organized in any city, town,
district or ward, it shall be incumb-
ent on every member OF any coun-
Gil located without said city, town,
district or ward, but who resides
within iha boundaries of said new
council, 70 made immediate aprticu-
llon for an honorable discharge from
the council of which he is a mem
Der for the purpose Of beng admit
ted to membership in SAID new
council. Any member neglectiug
or refusing to apply for such dis
charge shall cease to be a member
at the expiration of the council
quarterly term, unless unavoidably
absent from The State.
Sec. 4. Any member applying
for an honorable discharge from a
council shall be entitled to a GER
tiicale signed by the President and
Secretary, and any such member
wishing to become member Of an
other council, shall present his GER
ti6cale from the council of which
he was member, being subject to
the same vote as a new applicant.
Sec. 8. Members of tile order
in good standing shall have the
right Of debate in other councils
than their own, upon questions re-
lating solely to the general welfare
of the order,-their right TO vote or
to take part in the discussion of any
question relating TO business or local
affairs, being confined exclusively
to the council with which they are
connected.
Arr. 3.-Sec. /. The officers
of a subordinate council shall con-
sist Of President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Instructor,
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VOL XL1X, NO. WHOLE NO. 25s2.

to be made legible. except for the purpose
ofoiiicial instructions; that you will not vote,
nor give your influence for any man for any
office IN the gif1 Of he people, unless he be
an American citizen, in favor Of Americans
ruling America. nor if he be a Roman Cath.
lie that You will, IN all political matters. 50
far as this Order is concerned, conpiv Nth
ne ciH n the majority, though il mag conf Ct
nth your persona preference, so long as il
does not conflict with the Constitution ofihe
United States Of America, or that Of the
State n which you reside; that you will not
under any circumstances whatever, know
ualy recommend an unworthy person for
initiation, nor suffer It TO be done il in your
power 60 prevent il that You viii not uf-
der any circumstance. c.gose the namc Of
any member of this order, nor reveal the OK
sicnce of such an Association that you
/ will answer an imperative notice issued by
I ihc proper authority obey the command Of
I the State Council President, or his deputy.
I whde assembled by such notice, and respond
/ 10 tho cQigs of sign or n cry If the Order,
4 unless u BE- physically impossible, and that
/ You acknowledge the State Council Of Ntic
for.l MS he legislative head. the ruling au-
thoriiy, and the Supreme Tribunal OF the
! prdrt iu tlIe atiiu Of t.Ntm fvrA) acting I'M
/ der the iurindclion Of the National Council
I 0f the United States Of North America (;
binding yourself in the penalty Of excommu-
+. nicauon from this Order, the forfeiture OF all
I intercourse with its members, and being de-
uouuccd IN all the Societies Of the same, as
I q wiilul traitor to your God and your coun-
try
The President, after this, chargcs
iAe initiate that after promising, &c
as per above obligation, that we
wish you distinctly to understand
that he that takes these oailis, and
makes these promises, and then vio-
llles them, leaves the fowl. the deep
and bllghling tain OF perjury rest
( ing on his soul" III c Instructor
then inslrncls the intiaic in the Sc
cret signs, passwords, &c, Of tho Or
der, when he is declared a member
of tie first degree Of the Order.
The above obligation is according
TO the new ritual" II is rather
more stringent than the old one was
would also state that signs, grip,
aud passwords and ceremonies Of
,hc order generally, are all changed
la the new ritual.
The obligation Of the second de-
gree Of the order is as follows:
"You and each Of you, Of your own free
viii and accord, 10 the presence Of Almighty
Col and these Witnesses ycur left hand
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guarded with retinue of friends, each
provided with bowie-knives and revolvers,
besides having several Of the latter instru-
merits about our own person ready for imme-
date use.
The |oting al Tecumseh.-After il was
satisfactorily ascertained that the number of
persons imported IN Lawrence, from Mis-
souri,, was greater than the occasion demand
ed, a company of 200 was detached from
the main body, and took up their line of
march for Tecumseh, with the view Of over
balacing the large number Of free vot rs in
that District, majority of whom are located
OF Topeka. They arrived at their destina-
ton 10 time to participate in the fraud there
practIced upon the ballot box. Whes Iey
had accomplished the object Of their mis-
sion, they returned in a body to their en-
campment near Lawrence, where they re-
NAMED I'll Saturday morning, when they
took their final departure for Missouri.
Mr.. Burgess, one Of the Judges
appointed by the Governor, was
violently threatened a pistol was
three times snapped in his face, a
club dourished over his head, till
finally he was compelled to proclaim
the election adjourned.
The mob then selected new Board, with
two drunken Secretaries, who tool, possess
sion of the ballot box, and allowed no per-
son 20 appr. ach it unless he was right on
the " Goose question slang phrase used
among the Missourians, implying they are
IN favor OF extending the institution of slav-
cry over Kansas
~, 10 tis.t 60.
his cilzenshp or place Of residence no
oath was administered, or other test requir-
ed, save an assurance OF support to the Pro-
Slavery ticket.
IN aged gcntiaman, who felt disposed to
exercise the privileges conferred upon him
by the laws and Constitution, approached
The ballot box, when he was offered Pro-
Slavery vote. lie remarked that he did not
vote that ticket. when s0me one knocked off
his Int, another cuAed him, while third APP
Piled the boot and forced HIM from the
ground, threatening to put outlet through
him unless be lefl insiapter.
The ficnds Of true Freedom, finding
themselves borne down by the invaders,
quietly retired from the polls ; and we are
assured no Free State votes, other than three
90 f1lr, were cast IN that District, though
that party was largely in the majority; while
the ffo Slavery. maranaers from missouri
polied between loAf ana I'VE Huudfed.
The late census returns showed that thus
far crery L'ediioa D.sirlcf IN N TERRITORY
was settled by large majority OF voters
rom lhe rec Sta,eS, nhu ulA,' II ieit !" tiic
ordinary course Of things the Legislative
Assembly Of the territory would be unit
upon the subject OF human rights.
D.o,oo>{;,,,s n, T,oro,,,,o,.tb
,rt ~
correspondent OF nc ItO"He
send us the following under date of
March 20
-
II is no" " SiccN ~ ''ie nio'hlng Vi .ne
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LAwRrNcE, X T., Tuesday, April, 3.
Ga the 27th March, Mr.. George Reed,
n Joiner Of this city. VII 10 passing the house
Of Blue Jacket an Indian councilman, was m
formed that about s. Missonrans we've en-
camped sine distance from the Waukarusa
River. lie and his friend wen, that way to
their destination. Ga arrival at that camp
he WIS pointed Out as Yankee, although
ffon, New York, and pistol ball came
whlstLna by his ear.On the <eth they fell out
among themselves, aud, while drunk, cut
one OF their own men seriously. 4 his day
10 covered wagons, filed wllh Mlssourians.
passed here for the town Of Douglas, and
others Tor Teeumseh. la the afternoon, so
wagons, besides any amount of horsemeD,
came through our city, and eneamped. on us
Inc, on the claim Of Pro Slavery Ais
'ourlan. la conversation, they openly asow-
ID that they came 10 vote. and thus protect
heir property in Missouri. In the evening,
many, having received their allowance OF
whisky. brought in barrels with the party.
became drunk, and wandeied about the town
asking for more whisky in our stores, bu.
such an article Is not sold IN lawrence
While conyersiug with an intelligent look
ing Missourion, he stated that We might live
tS,s IN Poss
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sumod but upon the future rebuild
ing Of the Temple. The holy books
of the Old Testament, consisting
of the Five Books OF Moses, arc
read through in the course Of The
year, a portion being allotted for
every Sabbath, followed by another
portion from the Prophets.
The service is about to commence.
and we will follow the reader and
note his performance. The reader
as he is called, is the clergyman Of the
synagogue, and he is within tie en-
closure before mentioned, in the cen
ire Of the room. He is habited in
silk gown, as in our churchcs over
II the prayor-veil, and upon bis head ii
hat.
in the course Of the service, "thc
ark" which is in the recess before
mentioned, is opened aud from it with
some parade Of procession Of in
dyduals vifiously selected from the
congrcg CATION, the books OF the law
arc brought from thence TO The read
ind desk These books are written
IN Hebrew, upon rolls OF parchment,
like the ancient booI $, aud are wound
up ~ sticks.
The portion Of the law bcing ap-
nnf.frd far tIa J.,f, ,,,r.f,;, A.
rood,ng i Ham,. br ,Io ,oa,,ar ,Io
law. an officer Of ,be synaoo,ne
and a .e..,,te na, Co, H.. r,.,.,.r
If lilo ,r,,o,s c,c
During ibis cycr,iso soyo,.l cor.
SONS are called lrom ttc nndi,nco
INTO tho desk +, listen ,o ,be ,osd,,,,
of Tie l,w u;scy....oI ,l,a, a,a
nv member &c tho ropnr,.s,,ioo ~,
thirteen vcors ~ ,ro San o,.r.
wear nj lens, hcsr ,bs l,,y rc,J
TLaa.r r-..i.,,.
boo i
!. D., ~, - w. ''o
,i c.. ~ "''s F" 49, o"N
ny 49, ,, '''' ~ '''c '9'a'o 81 ne"
York = show 'hai q separate prayer
Is made Tor those in a0itou'y and
again lnlcrpolalcd with the Hebrew
The names of individuals 90 tie con-
srcsaiion Is hoard. Uiili TIE addition
10 "a certain number Of dl'Iais. Tins
is called the offerings az thc Syua-
gogne which is the religious re-
eosplilon If donations made to tie
Synagogue. Evcn personals expects
ed at least once a year to make
DONATION. The sum Is lcn 10 him
self but is genculiy greater ihan The
'cnl OF the pew.
Sometimes enc may note in TIC
c1urse of the service some woman
~ lle gallery. or man below. stat 4
lng up and bowling occasionally to-
wand The ark, reading from the pray
a.
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Annoxodlsalitt Of agents otoceivo subscription
a yerussmeu,s and communications, and aeknowlqlg
paynontf for the same.
BaketsGold, J.N.rOMrRoY,
nr,okHcll, s. u. SMITH,
Cabot, g. G.. BROWN,
Danvillo, CHARLES s.DANA,
Gilmore, s. q. SCOTT,
iiydepark, EDWARD B.sAWYER,
johnson, G. ". SCOTT.
Mar.hfeid, +. D. PUTNAM,
Worthwhile, J. C.. MOVES,
MililescS, JESSE JOHNSON Jf.
Not,hdcid, Z. SMITH,
Orange, CARLOS CARPENTER,
PiaiaGell, T.GRNCRoFT,
sonth lisrdwick, c. suirMAN,
Stowe. JOSEPH c.RAYMoND,
stfAf,rd, WILLIAM ROLLINS,
south stanorl, DANIEL W.JUDD,
Tenbndse, AARoN s.. MING,
Waitsasli and Fay.,on. ORANGE SMITH
Warren, FRANELf& WRIGHT,
WHeiAufs add nuxhnty,
Wiuiamsiewn, DARIUS PRIDE,
Worcester. JONAS ABHOTr.
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4 Sentiment Inopportunely
Expressed.

s large and brilliant party was
given m fashionable circles lew
weeks since, not a hundred miles
from oar metropolis and the feslvi-
Ties were kept up to SO late an hour
TINT the fair hostess became COM
pleleiy "eo.'4d 90. Some fifteen
minutes after the lady supposed The
last OF her guests had left she walked
INTO the supper room, where tlie gas
had been turned down, and gave
veut to her wcariel spirit by ejlcul-
aling- Thank God, they are all
stuffed and gone = Not quite all
slueaked out a voice, have re-
turned to find an ear ring Which |
supposed was d. Topped while at the
supper table The hosless's cha
gria can be better imagined than
described, when on turning round
She discovered Que Of her nearest
fashionable ncighbors
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with ilie exception of the Sentiuels,
who may be appointed or elected
at the discretion of the council. A
majority Of the votes polled shall
be necessary TO an elect on. All
officers, elected or appointed, shall
have attained to the second degree
previous 10 election or appointment.
Sec 2 1, shall be the duty OF
the President 10 preside, enforce a
due observance Of the several con-
stitutions and laws, and secure o
proper respect for the State Council
and its officers sec that all officers
and members Of committees perform
then respective duties, appoint all
officers and committees not other
wise presided for give tie casting
vote when tie may occur, except
ia the election Of officers have the
special charge of The Constitution
aud Laws draw on the Treasurer
for all demands ON the Council di-
rect the Secretary to call special
meetings wllcn necessary and rer-
rrm all other duties aprcrtainiee to
the flee.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of
The Vice President to assist the
President I'm the rarf,rmance oc his
duties. hare SporiE .Aar0e Of the
door and in line absence Of The
President preside
Sec II sh u be the dutv Of
The Hocretgyy M kern a, accurate
rrco,d Of tLe roceedmos of The
couucil with a ION of lire monbe,'.
names ana Residences notify mem
hers when rea,i-e.lb y The prnsi.lent
or a vote Of tho Cnnncu and n
perform all o,hr duties pertaining
To the duiie, Of he officer
See. ) Il Sian be HE dutv oi
the Yreasuy,r 10 receive all mo.
MES of the Council nav all de-
nauls when authorized bv lie
President and kece am accurate ac-
count OF all monies received and
cxncndcd. exhibit the council ON
TIE last meeting of the quarter a
staicment of the nmd, aid AZ The
end Of the tenn give a correct ac-
count Of the rtccipis and Gisbufse.
mcnis af tie tcim.
Sec. 6. ltshan lie dutv of In
s'ructor 70 instruct the candidate in
lhc work ofillc order, administer
the charges If his Office in tie mi
tiaiion Of NJ nhcrs safely keep
for use Of he scycral officers the
Ritual of the Order and in case of
al sencc shall place said Ritual in
the possession Of the President.
Sc. :. T shah be the duty q
~ Nar.haf b, ..rs.-,,, saob dn,i.
M lg,..l I..o.a.- -.
ox,m;.o a., ,,on,b..s =, liz ,..o,,
NJ ~ tx c.anr1 and ..,..-, XXX
as.re inc,,,... ~ I'LL p.o.;l,a,
See : Il >b,ll no ,ie J,,,v q
The fns;do So,,,,oi 70 ,,,ond - IA,
in.;,Ia ~ III -.',,n, ~ H. W..
presidc., ,'o na,n Il. ,,,l oa,,,o,I.. -
lhe nerSous o,,l,,iog C,r s,lr,;s.;,,,
and admin sucb ~ Tho Woo prcs,
dem NAV ordar bn,,o,d,,i,~, 81,
without the pass-words mnlcss oh
eryisc ordered by ,ho pres;dant n
Ter h, i,o voucbinr for bv i, n,oa,hr,
of The council
Sec q |, shall he The dntv nj
bo O.ns,de sentinel IN o,,ond r.
mo outside door ana od,n;t ~ nor
son without lie password excent
c.n1,la,os ana ,,,so n. NAV knor,
=, ho ,no,,}e,s ~ Ito o-1.r ar u,ho
are vouchcd f,r by y member Of ,he
council
A. ,,a,r lima ,.;,l,;, ,u.o
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beams, planks, laths, and the other
enumerated articles, would, if inn
Ported in their rough .bcwn or saw
ed state, be entitled 10 free entry,
as comprohendcd in the timber or
lumber referred to il the treaty, ar
licles entered under the same de-
signalions, or any other articles Of
wood, if manufactured IN whole or
in part by planning, turning, split
ting, shaving, or saving, must be
considered as remaining liable to the
duty imposed by the existing tariff
act on manufactures Of wood"
So timber, boards, planks, ioists,
&c, are to be admitted duty free,
If 'nplaHed. as also saod shingles
and laths Spin lahs, work-d shin
giles, piancd planks, &c, are to pay
duty rs heretofore.