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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

through what is called the Third Degree,
which is understood to enttle the initiate to
the bestowal of the highest honors 81 the fra
ternity. If these allegations are true, fhe EN-
President must have had some distinct 2ur'
pose in view in joining the new party. He has
connected himself with the Know-Nothings for
some public or some private object. He has
done il for the good he expected to be able to
do to others or to himself Now it Is notorious
that what the Know-NOthiugs propose to
do thev propose to accomplish by secret
political action az the ballot-boX. They
band together a. voters for the specific purpose
of controlling the election of individuals TO po-
litical station. Their members profess 70 be
workinsmen bent on important objects of re-
form. Ii is unlike an association public in its
character, whose weight is lent 10 its aims
through the open espousal or Endorsement Of
distinguished names. Ia the know-Nothing Or
ganizaiion nothing is expected TO be carried or
influenced by the weight of authority or emf
hence Instead Of exhibiting their roll of names
by way of enforcing their dogmas, they stadi-
ously conceal from the public eye all trace of
individual membership. If therefore Mr.. Fill
more has joined the Order it is not for the pur-
pose Of giving it the weight Of his Endorsement,
but as 4 workingman bent upon eleyating Know
Nothing candidates to office. He proposes to
descend to the hustngs and work with his
brother Know-Nothings for this object, or he
has some Interior purposes in view of private
character. fit is his object merely TO join pri-
yate voting club the purpose seems az novel as 1t
would for Gen. Scott to join an independent
company Of militia and turn cut weekly for
train. 1t discloses jGvenility of taste totally
fatal TO his claims on the of either achieve
ment or dignity.
But if Mr.. Fillmore has other aims and is pur-
suing the phantoms conjured up by an unchas-
tened ambition, seeking to return to the high post
of Chief Magistrate By dabbling in the dirty wa
tiers of secret political societies. he has taken
step which is ridiculous if not disgraceful We
hope, however, for his own sake that some one
OF the leading journals of his party authorized 10
speak for him in his absence from the country
will at once deny that he has connected himself
with any secret National organization, and re-
ieve him from the odium which such "a belief
must naturally subject him TO with all sensible
aud sound-iGinded people.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
SLAVERY IN MARYLAND.

At A late session of the Anne Arundel County
Court in Maryland lot Of slaves manumitted
BIS their owner, who died in 1916 when they
numbered 20, were remanded into Slavery by
decree Of the Court The case was briefly as
fellows:
John Townshend an eccentric old farmer Of
Prince Georges County in that State, who by
his own exertions had become the possessor OF
seventy slaves and property beside to the amount
of thirty or forty thousand dollars, died in the
year 1876 and in his will gave freedom to all his
slaves and bequeathed to them his property.
For many years previous to his decease he had
declared his intention of doing this to his friends
and neighbors, some of whom tried hard TO dis
suade him from bis purpose. In addition to his
will he executed before his death deed of man.
omission in order to make sure if possible of the
freedom of his slaves in case his heirs should
succeed in breaking his will, an attempt which
he seemed to foresee. The will was contested,
az in all such cases ii is sure to be, and trial
took place, but the will was sustained An APP
peal was taken TO the Superior Court when that
Judgment was reversed, the will broken and the
property given to tho claimants The late trial
in Anne Arundel County was on the deed of
manumssioD, which followed the fate of the will
and was declared invalid and void, thus consgn-
ing the whole body Of negroes back to that
Slavery which humane or conscience-stricken
master had endeayored to secure for them.
As is usual in all such cases the plea was that
the testator and manumittor was not in his right
mind. If he had been he would not have done
so foolish thing as free seventy slaves and fur
nish them the means to start on a life of Free
dom under favorable circumstances. To be sure
his purpose had been disclosed for many years
previous to his DEATH and his will and deed of
msnumssion did nothing more than realize this
long-fayored intention. But all this went for
nothing before the Court which had the ultimate
adjudication OF the case. Who will pretend to
disbeleye that the Courts in the slave states
are particularly careful of the legal rights of
the negro
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

The Northern Methodists, who have so long
kept studiously silent on the subject Of Slavery,
are beginning to speak out The Conferences
now or recently in session at Troy and at Sing
Sing have with very great unanimity adopted
resolutions denouncing American Slavery as .
political. social and moral curse, and promising
to work. in a lawful and Christian manner, for
its extinction. This is timely response to the
whistle Of the bullet and the CLEAN Of the bowie
knife which, under the lead of David Rufian
Atchison and his crew Of land pirates in Kansas,
are particularly directed against all Northern
Methodist Ministers in that region.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
Is MIR. FILLMORE 4 X. NJ.

We think there is such thing as personal
dignity to be preserved by man who has even
accidentally reached the elevation of the Pres-
Dental Chair. If considerations personal 10
himself are insufficient TO make him maintain a
decorous regard TO appearances, he ought 10
recognize the binding obligation which his pub
lie relations TO the country have imposed. II q
man who has been President Of the United
States should engage in a street brawl, the act
would lot merely be personally disgraeeful. II
would inhct some sort Of stain upon the ma
tiOnsl reputation. A man who has been in high
official station still carries in his own person
certain pnblic responsibility beyond that OF
ordinary persons. He may hare ceased to be a
Senator or President, but be can never cease
10 be an Ex-senator or an Ex-President. having
once enjoyed those distinguished honors. The
acts Of ex-ofieials become therefore the proper
objects Of public criticism, for they involve TO
greater or less degree the honor and the respect
ability Of the national character.
We have been led to these reflections by OBJ
serving in various journals for considerable
period Of time very distinct limitations that
Ex-President Fillmore has become member of
. KnowNothipg Lodge. and has even gone
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS.

We have shown in q previous article on this
subject that we pay far more for the transporta-
ton Of our mails by railroad than we should
pay, and far more than could be afforded, con-
sidering the business done and the amount of
our postal revenue. But the friends of low
postal rates and Of good and efficient mail
system need not despair. We can have our
letters carried BY rail, we can pay remunera-
tive rate to the railway companies and then keep
our expenses within our receipts. But il must
be done BY a change of tactics. " They manage
these things better in France'-or rather in
England. From the English system We can learn
an important lesson. A mile in England is the
same as a mile here, and We can make very
direct comparison between their method and
ours. From the official reports Of the English
Post-Offce we get the sums paid each railway,
the amount Of service done and the rules and
system. Each railway, with it, annual compen-
sation, is named separately. We give below the
principal railways, and on comparing the length
with the annual pay We get the pay per mile.
We give the number Of journeys run each way
in year-usually twice day, Sundays and all
and from this we get the number Of miles OF
transportation in year and the pay per mile
run. The railway service in Great Britain is Of
two classes; the yfrst class main routes, carry
ing heavy mails, and having a separate car or
roon-a complete travelling Post-OfIiee; the fol-
lowing are the figures:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

SLAVERY AND METHoDIsN.-Ihere was a long and
animated debate in the Methodist Conference now in
session in this ciy Yesterday resolution denounc-
ing "rolantary or meroenary" slsveholding. The
term voluntary was explained by those who advo-
Gated the resolution meaning SHAREHOLDERS who are
such from choice and as mo- including those who, v
ing In section OF country where free lsbor is COM
parativelv unknown. have no choice but to own Or
hire the services of persons held as slaves. so Of
savehollers at tic South who own families Of slaves
but who for humane refnse to sell them, and
who cannot manumt them under the state laws unless
they provide for their removal TO Free States and
thus place them beyond the protection and care Of
those who feel an interest in them. The Conference
was not fun when the vote taken. lhe resolution
was adop'ed-Yeas Sc, Nays 81. Troy Wing 18th.
A female slave fugitive from Kentucky, passed
through Buffalo for Canada on the 18th inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

KESrrckY.-The Paris Flag, noticing the declina-
ture of Nj DickersOn, the Democratic nominee for
CongrCss in the Ashland District, suggests Col. John
\. Pran of Woodford q candidate, aud thinks il
will be unnecessary to bold convention II be VIII
consent to make the race.
The Rev. Mr.. Matthews has declined the Demo
cratic nomination for the Office of Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, but will independent Of party.
He is the present incumbent and has been adopted by
the Known o;hincs.
The Hon. K. III. Stanton and his son, H. I. Stan
ton are LOW editing The haysrAs Express, al ANTI
Administration Democratic paper
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COMMISSIONERS.
the negro

Cobble-stones are rather familiar objects 10
the denizens of our streets-suificiently familiar,
in fact, to breed a very hearty contempt for
them, "a familiar objects are said to do; but
still We doubt if the proper authorities have
ever bestowed the amount Of attention upon the
Cobble to which ii is entitled as an eminent
nuisance. Cobble-stones are, not to speak too
violently, the great curse of the City; bad egis-
laton, unenlightened magistrates, dishonest Off
cials and a careless aud extravagant population,
have all done their part toward rendering New
York an undesirable and costly place for a resi-
dence in spite of all its splendid attractions and
magnificent natural advantages; but the cobble-
stone has done more than all of them put together
20 make our streets uncomfortable and the cost Of
keeping them in passable condition 50 burden
some. Like all great nuisances the cobble-stone
costs mere than superior substitute. II seems
to have been originally adopted for pavement
Oh the score Of its peculiar unftness for that
purpose, for If human ingenuity had been taxed
TO invent a street pavement which was at once
costly and incOnyenient, one which would be
dusty in hot weather and muddy in wet, which
would be never in good repair, and at the best
bad for horses aud uncomfortable for pedestri-
ans, nothing worse could have been devised than
the cobble-pavement.
Some Of the busiest thoroughfares Of the City
are now nearly impossible owing to the insecu-
rity of the eobbles with which they are paved.
Fultcn-st. is notable example, but there is
hardly any need to psrticularize when the CAGES
are so numerous; wherever the streets are
paved with eobbe-stones there they are dusty,
dirty, broken and unsightly.
The wooden pavement which was introd uced
here some twenty years since by Gen. Tallmadge,
was very costly absurdity-fOr the idea of paw
ing Broadway with hemlOck blocks was about
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

In the Jersey City Contested Election clse
Judge Haines has decided that the rejection Of
the Pond Master tickets in the FRS, Ward. at
the late election, was Illegal, and that David 5.
Manners is the Mayor elect.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

The 'ast column is in cents and mills. w,
have here the entire length of all the rsilvsn
in Great Britain snd Ireland. us reported az ii,
close of the year 1854. The 1903 miles Of rail.
way are paid for mail conveyance, in the sppro-
priations for 1854, the sum of l,2s9, 3l5, beior
an average rate of $l65 mile The number Of
miles run in year is 9,sil ,S57, at a cost Of Is
cents aud mill per mile. Let us compare ,hess
tables with the
RAILWAY MAILS OF THE UNITED Stairs.
Principal horfes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

cohsns the popular have
with inc force Not only the children Continue their rush
the establishment for n little su b., everybody
thsir friends continue pafouze the old fsvote place 1o
airy siyles q sFRIsc and SUMNER CLOTHING
buoy Up after having shed heavy cunbrous Winter Cloth
rg BARsrNs The place obtain ust what you wait
CLOTHING line mstter whs the emergency what
cusion p. G. B4RSUN Co,
Noe. 49, lsS and i9e Chstbarn-sf near he Bywery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
Nstp3)ork DAILY Gribm,le
FRIDAY. MAY II. 1856.

The Baltic was not telegraphed up TO o'clock
this morning. She ought 10 be in to-day st the
fur.hest.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
CRr,T Piano and MELOpE.y TsTAl

GREAT PIANO and MELODEAS ESTABLISHMENT
Of ELY MUNGER No. $40 Broadway tSL Nicholas Hotel
The stock Of PIANOS and hELoOEoSs 10 the city ncnd
The Double Octave Celestial Piano,
usciure A. Ladd Co.'S Boston premium PIANOS, and
other aeTent makes eo Csrhart Eeedbam Co.'S wofd
no,vned MFLoDEoSs All OF red Al prices to suit Tho dn
tines and that seriously competition Every instrument
warranted. lily MUNGER, NO ols Bfosd"hy.
10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

isste can BE- manifested than elegantly shed foot Nos Of
our CITY ladies realize this and accordingly they CANT
aELLs CATERS Ills ~ CATERS have gained for him ceeb
,ity that t. rapidly acquiring him handsome fortune His
ddcss Is No SIS Bowry and he always happy - wec0ns
n w customers a. well a. his old ones
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
Where do YOU buy such nice Caters - il

eauepy BY those who fortunate enough
possession Of them and the ready response is Al
CoRaA.s Ladies' French SHOE sToRE No. 10 Canast,
where such lovely CATERS Of his manuiacu
for Ior I2 M 49, and ls p pair nni oil warranted too"
Th should be enough induce every lady ia New ok jersey
City and oil OF brooklyn 10 10 GoENASs store aud sei pair
oi bis nimitsbe CATERS
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. si''T ..... . G.; III h,
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WHOLESALE CASH DRUG. STORE

MARSH, NORTHRoF 20,
No 1872 Msidenlsne and No. 10 Fletcher ST. New York
Drugs Chemicals Perfuuefy Paints, Oils, Window o. SIS
Burning Fluid, Alcohol, CsmpheDe, &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

The public Informed that the M0rsa Lne has Offices ~ all
the places and III receive and promptly
DISPATCHES for all said places and that other than the Morse
osfeyfsk.
This old hed Line hes four good wires between New
York and Ruhao and permanent connections with the most
reliable lines of Telegraph in Canada and the Weston States
with the lines through the Chcnango Valley and from
Syracuse O Osweso and Oedensburgh
Arrangements made of She establishment IN short time
Of Offices the Franklin House, Ncwlork and at Clyde
Lyons and Albion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

SINGERS SEWING MACHINES, IMPROVED so AS
TO RpT WITHOUT NOISE the perfect conrvance yet
public notice. They the finest thread
without breaking T. and perform he heaviest work in cloth
or leather without getting Of order One machine will do
description OF work Clear profit ~ using Of these
machines 81 fcQ year An other Sewing Machines liable
o suits for infringe ments Of paients-
l. NJ. SINGER Co.. No. S13 Broadway
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
UnshiBptOn Items.

WASHINGTON, February l0.-rhere was quite
a scramble for the new Senator to day. When
Gen Wilson came into the chamber, Mr. Clay
ton, wing aud know nothing, got him into va.
cant seat on the wing side of the Senate-Messrs
Sumner and Chase made a desperate effort TO get
him into the freesoil locality The matter WIS
finally compromised by Gen. Wilson taking Mr.
Atchson's vacant seat, alongside of Sam, the anti
Nebraska know nothing.
The effect of Mr.. Browns amendment alluded to
in the Senate report will be that about five thous-
and Indians will be enabled to obtain bounty land.
The Secretary of War reports that ten thousand
Indians have served in all the wars, and of these
twelve hundred have received bounty lands
There on file five hundred applicants suspen-
died. by the construction ofSecretary McCleland,
which differs from the construction of the laws
by his predecessors.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Success Ml diplomacn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
Mr.. Belmont, minister to Holland, has accom-
pllshed what American ministers at the Hague
have fruitlessly endeavored since lS35-that of
negotiating consular convention with the gov
eminent by which American consuls are admitted
to all the ports of the Dutch colonies open to for
eign commerce, For many months permission
could only be obtained for five ports-then for
the free ports but now permission has been OBJ
tanned forall. The English and Austrian minis
tiers at the Hague are much pqued at Mr.. Bel
monts accomplishing what they in vain tried to
do
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14

TIE MILWAUKEE, SLAVE CAsE.-The Wiscon-
sin papers inform US that Booth and Ryecraft
were not discharged from the custody of the
United States Marshall because the fngutive
slave law unconstitutional, but because the
indictment did not allege that Glover, who es
capped from labor, was slave. and therefore the
offence charged was not crime. Booth is now
in Boston, where he is considered something of a
martyr He addressed public meeting on Sat
turday evening
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
The EARTHQUAKE Shock in the North.

The Boston Post of Saturday says:
The shocks of an earthquake which were felt
in various parts of the British Provinces and
Maine, were also observed in Western Massachu-
sets. The Springfield Republican speaks of the
cracking of the earth in that city on Tuesday,
and says one of the United States Armory build
ings cracked from the roof to the ground.
The Republican attributes these subterranean
explosions to the intense cold.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
'1'f- ~=-'-.-c ~ 49, sfsryC
Procfe diags oCCoagress.

WAsHINGToS, Feb. l2.-The Senate passed
the bill establishing the U. S. Circuit Court of
California. The Indian Appropriation bill WAS
amended by coneeang the obligations of the
North Carolina Indians, and allowed them to
main As citizens.
The House passed the Senate bill authorsing
the President To confer the title of Lieutenant
General upon Gen. Scott
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
.SafptU 0fthe Decatur. &c.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II The L. S. sloop of war
Decatur which was supposed to have been lost,
has been heard from at the Straits of Magellan,
where she waiting for steamer to tow
her through.
The redemption of the public debt last week
was S5OO
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Maine Liquor Lar.

The Maine Liquor Law has finally been passed
by the lower House of the Indiana Legislature,
and is nov the law of the State Its passage has
caused great rejoicing among the friends of the
measure.
A liquor bill has also passed the Legislature of
Illinois,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Enrthnnnke

An earthquake, says the GAINESVILLE Tobacco
Plant, was very sensily felt in this town on FRI
day morning. Many houses were so severely
shaken to alarm the inmates. The Farm
Vile Journal states that 1t was as sensible felt
in that county
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Innfhpr Gnhn Erne Hitinn

1t is stated in a Geographic dispatch, that
portion of another Cuba expedition has left New
Orleans and ether Southern ports, and that more
will soon follow. The total enlistment is said to
amount to $500 men.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14

GOO REV AiiD.-Lost between the Wash
- %Vington louise and the Railroad Deaot on the
'Uta January, n CARPET BAG containing some few
clothes and two pocket books without money. but with
n number If papers. very valuable TO thu owner The
above reward will be paid the restoration of the bag
and papers Mt the Vrginian Office
fcb3 dts Rep. COPY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14

THE COOLEST PLACE.-Tho coolest spot yet
heard from is West Randolph, VT, where the
mercury has indicated the extreme cold of 45 de-
grees below 0. Spirit thermometers are used in
that region, mercury becomes solid at 40 de-
grees below zero in Fahrenhet's scale.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
C0nmprci0i frpofy NTH ,Sjnm.

WAsHINGToN, Feb 12.-'Fhe Singapore Free
Press received by the last steamer, contains an
article stating that Mr.. McLane, our Minister to
China, is about to negotiate commercial
treaty with the King of Siam
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
New Auction and Commission House.

YyHE subscriber has located Market street, two
| doors below the Post Citce. where he nt"u,is to
carry on the Auction and Commission hu sin IS. He
will give his personal attention TO the al. personal
and real esnie horses &c. H. sYliri;s consignment,
of goods il 1ded for auctin, " irh shall receive hi.
prompt atteLtian. NM. L, LECkIE, =
ian Is Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Fall Trade. September. 1851.

are now receiving, per steamers Bnii' md Alp',
w aud packet ship Caroline our fnll importation
at FOREIGN DRY GOODS, purchased for Cosh, by
our Agent, Mr.. W Wcddcll, II pcr glon ratcs We
nI.o IN receipt of large aud commanding stock u
| OMESrlC FABRICS, pmclmscd IRON FIRST hnuds
and the recent Large Auction sales, at great
sacrifices.
Ne respectfully solicit II cnl from til, yrcnia md
North Caroln. Merchants, we ,o conhdrut
offer them goods low prices he found in my
market. STEVENSON Il WEDDELL.
sep7.cis feier-lurr, Va.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH,
relegraphed 70, the Daily Virginian.

MARKETS.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 13.-There Is but little
doing in breadstntis. Howard street brand of
-Four, 50 80; City Mills, % 25 White Corn1
81 to So cents Yellow held at % to 90 cents.
NEW York; Feb l3.
Flour tending downwards-Southern un-
changed.
Southern white Wheat 81 rs
Yellow and white Corn, 81 02 to 81 Oh
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-14
Indicted.

The grand jury of Cincinnati have found true
bills against twenty-five liquor sellers. They
have also indicted the managers of prize CON
certs.
Galignani's Messenger, published in Paris, says
that Mr.. Masons health is still further improy
ing.