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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25


Last night not very favorable one rs far 10 the
weather was concerned, for the production Of new
play; nevertheless, there was Q good house at
Burton's to assist at the Inauguration Of "Our
Set; or the Vacant Consulshp," by Mr. Norris
Barnett. The piece is one OF those elegant tslky
triaes which have become popular Of Late aaS the
majority Of which have been stolen borrowes from
those friends to the English aad American drama, the
French authors In fact the main idea Of the Hot Of
"Our Set is taken from ole Diplomat" Tor Lam
bassadeur') comedy recently produced in Paris. 1t
ia, however, wen done English as to give /, very
homelike appearance. The plot runs thus
Mr.. Vivian Maiden (Air. Jordan) 10 q sentimental law
yer practising at the bar Of the Federal court Hes
an aspiring young man, and continually owing debs
Of gratitude to all sorts Of people and never paying
Moreover, he is in love with Bertha Mrs Burton) sd
anxious TO vacant consulship. The Hon lr.
Waverer (Mr hoore) in old fogy Senator, fatneHe
Bertha, and has wife, the Hon. Mrs. waverer, IN.
Hughes) who aspires to be considered . female Tally
rand, or rather Nachiavell pettcoats. Che deshs
to obtain the consulshp for her cousin Mr.. spoonb
(Mr. De Walden) and engages the services Of q seN
wirepullers, beaded by DIR. Lacquer, (Mr. Burton)o
assist her in the undertaking. Maiden Is at first D.
missed the assistance Of this set but, like good yns
man, as he is, he refuses 10 have anything lido
with them. Other plotters, however, are at yrk,
vanity Of the Senator's wife and persuading herh,t
Maiden is in love with her, succeeds in ehanat iss
tiers so that the set throw spoonbin overheard and
bies vigorously for the sentimental young man k u
nominated and confirmed in spite of the eclairrisese
which comes a few minutes too late. Maiden issPi
posed to be in utter ignorance Of all these plots az
supposes that pure merit has got him his place mn
cent young man.
The piece is very well localized, and the dialogusp
full of smart hits at Washington intrgues ne presc
Of Kid gloves brides for ladies' influence and the
tent extensions get welldeserved raps. The -
ing was all good-thst Of Mr. Burton (who amsde ~
for well known Wall street journalist, at any "a,
presented an astonishing resemblance to him. and M
Raymond would be sufficient TO save worse piece TIM
"our Set" The play well put the stage -
went off smoothly. 1t was favorably received, and n
nounced for repetition. 1t differs materially from he
French piece which suggested it, and which dnsat
Theatre Franeais, last season.
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The Cincinnati Gdsee says that the health Of Mr. Bar
rson, the widow Of General Harrison, exPresdnt, Ia
not 20 good as IL was q fortnight ago.
ARaIyALs.

rson, the WIDOW OIL 6enerai Harrison, ex-Presdmt, II
not 30 good as II was a fortnight ago.
ARRIVALS.
At the Metroroiitan-Goy. Dimond and family, IL r.
ton Canada; X. O. Macgili baltimore; Count wldenaI
Gthske- Germany; Hon II. II. Henry, VI; Thos. fsks
Portland; A. " Eddy, U.s.a; G. Gibson, La
~ the tryng-Mr Lord, rermont; Col c. I. Sfth, Al
bany, Thos d. Iraley W Cummings, Philadelphx MaJor
J. Gould, e.; Capt ". II willard and family, hisdei
Col r. Stevenson, New Orleans; Hon. g. n Berrn, Ca:
Rev r. Bastinss, Pa. W Wilcox. Philadelphia.
At the =. Nioholas-Ceg Harvey, wssbinstou HOn. Z.
" Wheeler, milwaukee, Col. Carpenter, Nevbusi J. W
Fairfield udson !. Perkins ohie n. T. Dekey hicsgo,
b y ilsm,eins, chsrleston W l. Tifs.y. Bltinore
snder, Cincinnati; j. q. Kennedy, Albany.
From shsnshae IN chip Ne-senser-Rev Issacra no.
lcrs, lady aud child
DEPARTURES.
For LIVERPOOL IN the steamship BaltioJ Cries ur
Rice, Phhdelphin; Mr aud Mrs Chas Martha Scotland
Cyrus Iioa, ESQ, New York; Mr. and Mr. pr Henry.
Richard mi stop, Nov Yors rsSsi. os aSfs ss.
ter lowell Boston; Worms, Brockeman, New York
sr; Frank San Francisco nr and Mrs caru. Mr.
dcnburv, New lerk FREDERICK Foster, bearer % De.
slatehes 20 The Prussan ports; Sir. Dursham, oscar
M. II Peyuet, De ward, \ Budd, N u, Ne,rYsrk
Chas Jung Genie Byron, Eco, New York Miss Perkins.
bosten Chg, reirotcs. New ios, Theodore rassar.n.
,rsAns Joseph Robe, Now Yerk; Joseph Frcund, New
York Oliver Non,rsl Miss charlotte Adams rena;
Prayer, PittsLure TUCK New York; Michael Iebatsr
Calssrria II Hardy Canasn; Mrs A & koassllee
ushes lsngnot pan.z, switzerland; Daniel scres'
Gres, raart,' James soiby. n yark. Totsi, 81
lor sh, Ia thc steamship FloridaJes ceair
s@th sa.ist 'east isar s,i,. pTssinea 40 49,
y tycf. Lewis l.utes,
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GENERAL WILsoN-THE MASSACHUSETTS, Know
NoTHNGs, AND THE SLAVERY QUEsrIoN-The
House of Representatives of Massachusetts,, by
elected General Henry Wilson to the United
States Senate, in the place Of Rockwell, locum
tenens in the vacancy of Edward Everett
Our Seward anti-slavery organs affect to be
happy at this result, considering the free soil
antecedenis Of General Wilson. In his letter,
however. which we published yesterday, we
detect nothing less than the abandonment Of
the anti-slavery societies, and the acceptance
Of the conservative Know Nothing platform.
After an agitation of the slavery question of
twenty five years in Massachusetts,, until the
popular mind of the State had become almost
universally infected with abolition principles,
it was not to be expected that the Know No
things, at a single bound, could bring all their
party, rank and fle into the field of neutrality
and nonintervention. Nevertheless, a whole
some revolution, to this end, has been effected
in the Old Bay State within the last three
months The Know NothiDgs as a party hold
to this doctrine of non. intervention on the
pioVVAy QuCoIiOu. WuuvCNCA may Vic Opiu-
ions expressed by individual members Of the
order, here and there. The letter of General
Wilson, we think, goes very far to prove that
he, as Know Nothing Senator, intends to
hold the ground Of non-intervention in the do
nestle affairs of the States, whatever may be
his personal opinions of the abstract question
Of slavery. This, we think, is all that the
South could reasonably ask from Massachu-
sets; and is much more than, six months ago,
anybody could have anticipated for the next
twenty years.
Seward, his allies and his organs, are well
come to all they can make of the election Of
General Wilson. "The proof of the pudding is
in the eating thereof" We rely upon General
Wilson, if elected, as Know Nothing conser-
vative in the Senate upon the slavery question.
We regard his letter as a pledge to this effect.
Let the Seward organs read it again.
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entertainments-th propriety Of which, under
the circumstances, is very questionable" for
the relief Of the poor" And this for the very
good reason that there would have been no
poor to relieve. But, SO long as man is
fed and clothed by charity, SO long he
win be found too lazy to work. We do
not speak now Of those Independent
mechanics who sigh for better times and suffer
in secret rather than eat the bread of the men,
dicant But it cannot be denied that there are
many men who will never seek work while
they can live upon charity. And it seems to
us that 1t would be more like real practical
charity for our leading people, SO called, to
endeavor to make work for the poor rather
than to rack their brains in getting up balls,
concerts, parties and other frivolous entertain
ments, in order to add few dollars to some
soup fund. Let us have new buildings erected
the proposed street improvements carried out
the new stone docks built, the grading of
the Central park commenced, the great foun-
dries and machine shops re-opened; then we
shall have no further occasion for soup-houses
and the Fifth avenue may again return to its
customary dignifed and very fashionable exist
ence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25

Condition or the Boston Banks.
BosToN jan. -, 1885.
There has been an increase in the spece hell by ne
banks Of this city during the past week. 70 the ext Of
$780, 000 and in the deposits the increase is 1858
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with the Gadsden treaty, was commenced yeseer-
day before Judge Hoff nan, and adjourned 70 this
day. The republic of Mexico Ia complainant In the
affair, and Senior Francisco de Arrangoiz, former
Minister OF Finance and member Of the Cabinet Of
that country, is the defendant.
The news from Bermuda to the l0h last. is
worthy Of note or two The agricultural pros-
poets are represented to be favorable, and larger
growth OF potatoes is to be attempted this
The Imperial Custom Houss at Bermuda, as at
Canada, was abolished on the 9Th inst.-the bust
ness passing over 10 the Colonial revenue Office.
The subject Of foreign pauper emigration to this
country is one Of great importance, and perceive
that it is receiving proper attention both In Con-
gress in State Legislature, and in our municipal
bodies. At the meeting OF the Commissioners Of
Emigration last evening, tho conmistse recently
appointed to confer with committee Of the Board
Of Councilmen on this question, reported that bill
in relation to the matter has been prepared, which
will be immediately sent to Washington. A COM
mttee of five Governors win proceed to the ca pisal
to attend to the subject before Congress At the
West, also, there is growing feeling in regard to
this question, and we observe that the Intirmary
Board OF Cincinnati have directed the prosecuting
officer OF that city 10 bsing action against the
New Orleans Emigration go iety for forwarding
two hundred panper emig'sats there. Are mos our
Commissioners liable 70 some extent
The inclemencY u the weather yesterday inter
fered somewhat with outdoor business, and trade, in
general way, was somewhat less active. Cotton
sold TO the extent of only few hundred bales with.
out further change in prices, which we're quite
steady. Inferior and common grades OF -four were
heavy, while other descriptions were unchanged.
Sales were made TO fair extent including some
lots for export. Long Island red wheat sold at
81 TO- delivered in Brooklyn; Gsnesee, Western aud
Southern we're nominal. Indian corn closed at one
to two cents per bushel higher. Rye was nominal.
Old mess pork sold in small lots at $l2 so, which
was an advance. Other articles of provisions were
unchanged.
William Wilson, the fireman who was injured 8.
the burning of Mr.. Ravens house at Fort Washing
ton, died yesterday. He will be buried tomorrow.
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PmLApEIPHn, jan "a, ISS.
Stocks are dull to-day. Reading sax Norris Cmal,
l2a; Reading Railroad, lax; PennsylTania Railnad
3ta Pennsylvania 5's, S7h. The rate for money Ia
per cent, and notes scarce.
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willing to assist the poor providing that they
can gain notoriety, and amuse themselves
at the same time. The poor, meantime, lead a
jolly Bohemian existence. There is plenty of
soup, and an occasional donation for rent.
So we have regiment Of the unemployed pa
rading our streets, declaiming in the Park and
on the corners.
considered the discharge of their workmsn by
thousands as a necessary measure. Many
good mechanics are broken and dispirited by
these means. They become dissipated-indo-
lence is the mother Of crime-and q month Of
idleness is sufficient to corrupt almost any
man accustomed to daily labor. Here is
where the great mistake was made at
the outset. The number Of workmen at our
great foundries and other extensive establish
ments should not have been reduced. If there
was not work enough for all Of them to
do they should have been put on half
time. In times of prosperity these i'm.
mense workshops have Melted for their pro-
prietors princely fortunes. They should be
willing, as we have been, TO take the bad along
with the good. The HERALD gives constant
direct employment to three hundred persons,
and as many as fifteen hundred others-corres-
pondents, carriers, paper-makers, type-foun-
ders, ink manufacturers, press makers, &c.
depend either wholly or in part upon this jour
nal for their support The immense expend-
turc incurred in the publication of the paper
might be essentially diminished, and we should
be considered as entitled to credit for benevo-
lence il, after cutting off forty or fifty or hun
bred heads we should donate twenty-five dollars
to the association for the relief of the poor-if
we got up ball, either full dress or calico,
all the Lady Bountifuls in the city would unite
in grand chorus in our praise. But we do
not zee ct so to do. We keep our full compile
ment of writers, reporters, correspondents,
compositors, pressmen, &c., &c.-our army is
full-thc commissariat is well attended to-the
quarters are comfortable, and the troops have
fun pay, and buy their own rations with their
own money.
II Is hardly necessary to say that, If our ex-
annie had been initiated in other large estlb
lisbments, there would have been no need OF
calico parties great theatrical balls, or other
Indiana American., 1855-02-23
From tho Liberty Herald.
KANSAS.--No. 8.

AS you 90 westward from the Iowa
Mission, the lands are some richer,
more level and better timbered. Tray
cling southwark, we passed over a
region Of rolling prairie, some Of il of
fine quality, till six miles from the
Mission we came to the timbers Of
Wolf River. This stream is small
and narrow. with high banks full Of
stone. 1t has wide bottoms Of rich,
alluvial soil, and, for that country, is
we'll timbered. Here began the claims
with oil the peculiar ensignia Of that
"squatter land"-a blaze on tree, a
stake, n stack Of prairie hay. tent,
a pile Of logs, or a small cabin, not
higher than your head, 10 or i2 feet
square, and a piece of carpet or a
spread tapping in the wind to show the
place Of entrance. From some of these
oor-hangings there were unmistakablc
evidences that the little man was cheer
ed with the presence Of the softer sex.
Many Of these huts were unfinished,
some vacated for the winter; but where
inhabited, the citizens seemed always
in fine spirits, and looking forward TO
better times. Often were we amused
with their wit and merry glee On
one occasion, seeing so ne little urch-
ins climbing up the logs and creeping
in through an oriiice some three feet
square, we were led by curiosity to
take peep into the pre,aises. 1t
proved to be a Tea partyi There sat,
smilingly ensconcsd, on rick ofprair-
ie hay, three ladies, two men and
some half.dozen children.
MAN" had come. and they had
invited a neighbor in to see her. They
laughed heartily when they told us TO
"come in"
Ascending long slope we came
again to the high lands, and wended
our way to the mouth Of Independ-
ence Creek, 22 miles fom the Mis-
sion. We passed hume. Gus spots Of
good land, small groves and bold lit
tie streams. Twice we encountered
the prairie fires. but without injury.
At the mouth Of this creek we found a
trading station, with a crowd Of Kick
apoos trading. and large farm. The
bottom lands here are evidently too
wet and spongy, though very rich,
Indiana American., 1855-02-23
eloquent 5Sartss.
CONFLICT OF NORTHERN AND
SOUTHERN THEORIES OF
MAN AND SOCIETY
ny HENRY WARD DEEcnER.

III. Closely connected with this,
and springing from the same causes,
Is q contrast between the North and
the South, in respect 10 free speech
and open discussion by lip and by
type.
The theory Of the North is, that ev-
cry man has the right. on every sub
ject, 10 the freest expiessio, of his
opinions, and the fullest right to urge
them upon the convictions Of others.
IL is not n permission Of law; il is the
inhere 1t right Of the individual. Law
is only to protect the citizep in the use
Of that right.
1t is the history Of the North that
society is as much gamer by the
freedom Of disc ission Us is the indi-
vidual.
II is perpetual education OF the
people, and q safeguard TO the State.
There is..the utmost latitude Of speech
and discussion among our citizens
The attempt to abridge It would be so
infatuated that the most dignifed
Court that ever sat in Boston would
become an object Of univsrsal merri-
ment and ridicule, that should presume
TO arrest and cause 10 be indicted any
man for free speaking in old Faneuil
Hall. Merriment. say. for WHO wo' Id
not laugh at philosopher who should
set snares for the stars. and fix his net
to catch the sun, and regulate their
indscrete shining. Darkness and sil-
ence are excellent for knaves and tyr.
ants; but the attempt to command the
one or the other in the North, chang
cs the knave to an imbecile and the ty.
rant 10 fool.
But. should any power, against the
prccedents Of the past. the spirit Of
our people, the theory Of our civil pol
| ity and the rights Of individual man
succeed, and make headway against
free speech, and put it in jeopardy, It
would conyulse the very frame work
of society. There would be no time
for revolution-there would be an
eruption, and fragmentary Judges,
Courts and their minions would fly up
ward athwart the sky, like stones and
balls of flame driven from the vomit-
ing crater Of a furious volcano! No.
This is right like the right Of breath
ing. This is liberty that broods up
on US like the atmosphere. The great
American doctrine that men may
speak what they think, and may print
what they speak-that all public
measures shall have free public dis
CUSTOM cannot be shaken; and any
party must be intensly American thai
can afford to destroy the very founda.
ton American principle that public
questions shall be publicly discussed
and public procedure be publicly n
greed upon. Right always gains in
the light. and Wrong in the dark
An owl can easily whip an eagle il
the night
The South. holding heathcn theo
ry of man--an aristocratic theory o
society-is bound to hold, and doe
hold, a radically opposite practice il
respect TO rights of speech and free
dom Of the press.
There is not freedom Of opinion il
the South, and there cannot be.
Men may talk Of a thousand thing
Indiana American., 1855-02-23

THE WATERS OF MARAH.
pY :. EVAN EDWARDS.

I. wkrkR wArEs - went forth the wailing ery-
awe dis-we die.
Parehsd 10 the desert, barron 10 the plain,
weiook In vain
For morning dew, or the sweet summer raini
No blessed cloud Goats DER ths torrid sky,
And meath ils brasen arch In misery We de-"
Thus murmered Israel's host, but soon
A shout went forth, bensalh ihe nery noon
Cleaned cool and beautiful, ehrysial spring
Cleaned like an angels wing
That llmpld wave;
The murmering host foil down and homage gave
Unto The power omnipolent 10 save,
Then rushed with eager haste,
And burning lips, 70 taste
That brimmins cup Of Joy, amid tho deser, waste
Another souowlnE wall went up on high,
The hos, fell 10 tho earth--''o, Master why
Have NO gone forth nom Rgypts land 10 dies
The bitter waters mock our raging thirst;
The fountain Of The desert Il aecunod,
And stll We do"
Tho Lord was strong 10 save.
Ills prophet cast palm into The wave,
And lol The bitter waters Al his feet
were ripping pure anu sweet
Then Israel rose TO bless
The power tina, saved them In the wilderness.
An angel guarded band
Well may your song. ascend,
Unto that Father, Friend,
Who vande red with you o'er the desor, land,
Aud kept you In the hollow Of iilshand.
Are W. not wanderers through wIldorne~f
IL not that same power over us 10 biossy
Does he not lead us with a gentle hand,
Toward the confines Of bossor land,
Have we not foli burning droulh
Borno by hot brcozos from tho joyiess southf
Have we not outlines paused upon tho brink
or Marah's bitter fount, and stopped 10 drink,
Zen while the healing palm was bending highi
We faint with thirst, and lol before our sight,
Clean, as through trees and bowers Of delight,
Waves clear and bright
An, bitterly We turn away
All, woe bellde tho day,
Whom 10 the barren wilderness we camo
To shrink and wiiher meath that orb of fame,
To look with longing eyes unto the braEcn sky,
To murmer-and 10 die.
Bu. loi Alfoe or llfs1s growing nigh
It. fAdeless verdu 70 droops above tho wave.
That healing palm
Can make each bitter drop saving balm.
There mercy waits TO save.
The bitter waters rippllng y, hor feet
Grow pure and sweet
Fall down, immor,al-pnlso and bios,
The God that guide. ,hoo through tho wlldernossi
To Him thy heartfelt song Of triumph give,
And drink, and live.
Ladder Temperance Wreath.
Indiana American., 1855-02-23
twdtsen for mo Indiana American.
Modern Prophecy.
ny JESSIE GLENN.

A late number Of the Spirifnsi TEL
sgraph contains q communication with
the startling caption Astounding
Predictions Revelations from the Spir-
IL WorldP" IL Is from n man who
processes TO have been possessed by
the spirit Of Napoleon Bonaparte, un.
der whose influence he was ''impress-
ed" TO utter the following predictions:
ERE three months have passed. dat
ing from this hour, "wednesday even
Ing. Nov. 20, the assassination Of n
crowned head will astonish and bewil-
der the magnates Of Europe, and over
turn an empire. In another quarter
q traitor TO his king. but loyal man TO
his God and to his fellows. will turn
his sword against his master, and
raise the banner OF the people. This
viii occur sometime after the first event
spoken Of" ;. At another time the
spirit Of Napoleon said. "There is
troable brewing between Nicholas and
Menschikeif. Nicholas will soon see
that there Is more than one mind in
Russia" Another spirit. through an
other medium. confirmed these predic.
tons, saying that the Russian general
will certainly turn his army against
the Emperor, and raise the banner Of
liberty, ''between the first Of Februa.
ry and the last Of March," This last
prophesyine spirit claims TO be Mo-
ravian minister, who died thirty years
ago.
What are these pretended commuui-
cations worth? The medium himself,
though exhorted. rs he says, by the
spirit Of his father. to yield himself
passively TO the spirit Of Napoleon.
says:
CAS- for the predictions, neither
adopt them, nor can / say | have
much faith in their fulfllment. Ispoke
as | was impressed to speak. After
falling frommy lips, they are no longer
my property. II, however, these dec
larations are untruthful, one Of three
things win be proved: either that l am
an unreliable medium; or, that q dis
honest spirit moved me; or, my own
mind is under the influence, at times,
OF some mysterious power, Of which
have no conscious knowledge. In
either case. shall hold to the opinion,
that the earth will still revolve on is
axis, as usual"
Is II not amazing that rational be-
ings will run after these abominablG
delusions? The very best that can be
SAID Of them, is that the revelation:
from the spirit-world are perfectly un,
certain. The pretended medium, him,
sell, has no confidence in his revelations
He confessedly does not know whether
he is a reliable medium; whether
truthful or lying spirit possessed him
whether 1t was spirit at all, or "som,
mysterious power" and, he nigh
have added, whether. II he was i'm
pressed by truthful spirit. its predic
lions may not be uncertain opinions
What are such revelations worth?-
Would any sensible man act upon then
as matters Of importance? Yet mer
and women viii throw awaytheir Bi
bic. and risk their eternal interest
upon such trash.
Piagfsld, Mass.
Indiana American., 1855-02-23

DIsrnEssrSo SuIcrDE.-The Easton
(Pa.) Argus says:
Mrs. Samuel Grotz, Of this Bo-
rough. was found dead in the attic Of
her late residence on Tuesday last,
with evidence Of self.destruction.
Indiana American., 1855-02-23
Wnrcu rs RInnr p.

WHICH Is RIoHr p:
Most people that we meet with, call
The seat Of war Sebastopol
But that's not right, say some pe.ople,
You should pronounce il Sebastople
Indiana American., 1855-02-23

suite who were expected there that
evening.
But more Anon.
yoHS GILcHRrsT.
Indiana American., 1855-02-23

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