The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-23

new President has been elected in Liberia,
The late President Roberts voluntarily retired.
alter serving eight years with ability and gen.
eral satisfaction. His successor is Samuel A.
benson, also man of color, and welLknown
ana prominent citizen of the Republic. He
has hlled the office of Judge, and is a man of
talents. Whatever else may be said of the Lii
oenans, 1t cannot be denied that they have the
bump of order largely developed, and that they
understand the art of selfgovernment about
as we'll as their old masters of the Anglo-Saxon
race. 1t is said that the English Government
contemplates ceding to Liberia its colony of
Sierra Leone, and that it has become an i'm
portant political problem with the Africans
whether they will have a consolidated Repub-
nc or Federation. We are sorry to learn that
their English friends, as well as the late Presi-
dent Roberts, favor consolidation. The fact
shows lamentable ignorance of the lessons of
political science taught by the example of the
United States, as contrasted with the warning
example of France. G.
An EXTRAORDINARY FAcT.-A citizen of
Louisville informs the New York Courier that
Louisville has no military force, and that this
was the cause of the little efficiency shown by
the Mayor of that city on the awful day of the
riot. This certainly is rather singular fact.
An American city like Louisville, of some
seventy thousand inhabitants, without single
military corps in regular organization. 1t is at
variance with all ideas of the American charac-
ter. 1t appears that some years ago military
trainings, required by a law of the State, had
the effect of breaking up the volunteer compa-
MES, with the exception of few German Or
CARNATIONS; and these, On the commencement
of the Know Nothing movement, also disband-
ed and surrendered their arms to the State, so
that when the riot commenced it was found
that, with the exception of single piece of
ordnance, and twelve or fourteen muskets to
guard it, there was no military force in the city,
YELLOW FEVER IN New ORLEANs.-Accord.
ing to the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin,
the yellow fever epidemics in that city run their
course with singular degree Of uniformity
They have their gradual rise to a eliminating
point and then corresponding decline Du-
ring the year lS47, the period from the first
reported case to the highest rate of mortali-
ty was 60 days; in 1853, it was 70 days :;
in 1854, 68 days; and physicians say that the
average duration there of yellow fever cpl
demlc is from sixty to seventy days. The first
reported case this season. was on the 30th of
June; so that, if the above assumption be true,
the eliminating point will be reached about the
9th of September. The fever this year is ear
lier than it was in 1854, or in 1847, but later
than in 1853. The Bulletin thinks that the ag-
gregate mortality of the season will be less
than in former years, for the reason that there
is defciecy of material, and the fever inhu-
ence is less powerful.
WING CONVENTION OF ALLEGuANY County,
Pittsburgh, Aug. 14.-The Wing Con,
vention of ALLEGHENY county met in this city
to-day, and resolved to make no nominations
as such action would be controlled by the Know
Nothings. 1t was also resolved that, as the
offer of fusion was rejected by the Democratic
party, the Wings would now cooperate with
the Republican movement. Delegates were ap-
pointed to the Wing State Convention, to meet
at Harrisburg on the 18th of September. They
were recommended to favor Republican or
ganizaton. A resolution was also adopted
approving of the letter of William b. Reed
Esq, resigning his position as member of the
State Executive Committee.
Texas ELECT1oN-The returns from Texas
indicate the success of the whole Democratic
ticket In Galveston, the whole Democratic
ticket is elected by large majority. Colonel
John Henry Brown, of the Cioilian and Gazette
is the foremost man for the Legislature, and
Sherman is the other member. In Houston,
Democratic Senator and two Representatives
are elected Representatives at Brownsville
the same; Brazoria and Richmond, the same
Washington county, the residence of General
Sam Honston, elected Warren, Democrat
and Loyless, Know Nothing.)
MORE EXCITEMENT IN KANsAs.-They have
ha hQr mt r.
man from Cincinnati, named Kelly, said to be
an Abolitionist undertook to lecture Missou-
rian, named Thomson, upon the improperly
OF holding slaves, which resulted in fight,
Kelly being severely whipped. Immediately a
public meeting was called at which resolutions
were passed, decaratory of an intention to rid
the Territory of all Abolitionists committee
was appointed to warn Kelly to leave the Terri
tory within an hour, but when the committee
went to wait upon him he was not to be found
having gone to parts unknown during the pre-
vious night.
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
Chicago, Aug. l4.-The deed of lease of the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad for fifteen years.
executed at st. Louis to Captain George W.
jerks, obligates the latter to pay the first and
second mortgage bonds during the continuance
of the lease; keep the road in good condition
and repair; expend within the next five years
100000, in increasing the rolling stock and
general facilities to operate the road, so as to
accommodate all public demands pay the COM
pany $4,000 per annum after the expiration of
the first five years of the lease, and surrender
all into the hands of the company at the end of
fifteen years.
COMMISSIONERS TO CH1NA.-The President
has offered to DIR. P. Parker the appointm ent
of United States Commissioner to China, in the
place of the Hon. r. NJ. McLane, resigned, and
the Union says it has been accepted by him.
DIR. Parker has been a resident of China for
twenty years or more, and has been for a long
time connected with it as secretary of legation
&C., is well acquainted with the language and
people of that country and its present compli-
| Gated political concerns. DR.. Parker is now on
a visit to the United States, but will soon re-
| turn, to enter upon the duties of the situation
| which has been assigned to him.
| EX-PREsIDENT FILLMoRE.-The Ne,c York
Tribune learns that Mr.. Fillmore is having the
most brilliant success in English society. His
fine personal appearance and graceful and dig
fed manners contribute quite as much to this
| as his political distinction. Queen Victoria is
| alleged to have said that he is the politest
American she ever saw. All manner of Dukes
and Earls are inviting him to their country seats
He is accompanied, as private secretary, by
Henry E. Davies, ESQ.,, formerly counsel to the
corporation of New York.
YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD THE falmouth
NeW York, dag. l5.-Three more deaths from
yellow fever have occurred on board the United
States sloop of war Falmouth, at Quarantine.