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DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN.

The New York Times speaks Of the venerable Bernard
Hart father of the Hon E. b Hart Of New York in the
following terms
THE LATE BEnsARp HARr.--The death Of ths aged and
highly citizen merits than the simple notice
which in the daily papers Of Saturday last announced the
event Mr. Hart was born in England in the year lI6i and
arrived in this city at the age of 49, alone and unknown
His intelligence enterprise, and integrity enabled him
TO engage in business and he became in time thriving
chant in partnership with Anthony Lspenard. Mr. Hart
major in General Moron division Of New York State
militia and upon the breaking of the OF 1912 he
appointed by Tompkns iyision quartermaster
With the rank of colonel position which he retained until
peace established During the fever of 1885, Mr. Hart
and bis friends the late Mr. Sora and Isaac Levy remained
in the city when it nearly deserted by those whom the
pesence had attacked They visited the infected dis
rcts, mnisterng the and alternating the suerngs
Of the unfortunate and il Is remarkable fact that each OF
these gentlemen lived until they had attained their ninety
first year retaining the possession of their faculties and quiet
ly passing from earth from " natures exhaustion, !"
For many years the venerable subject of this imperfect
mortal secretary the board Of brokers' office which
his advanced age compelled him resign in the month of
March last He the sole surviving member Of social
club composed of twelve of our most distinguish
ed citizens which known the "house of lords, and
which met sixty ago at public house in all
street. kept by Baker Barker and subsequently the
old Bank Coffee House, afterwards kept by
William Niblo.
There many incidents in the long and spent life Of
Mr. Hart which might detailed illustrative of his in
domabe energy rmness and integrity of character but
which cannot be compressed in the limited space of notice
Of this description He married in 1906 to Rebecca the
daughter of the lne Benjamin Seixas, and lived to
large family grow up around him occupying respectable,
prosperous, and honorable positions in society dsn
gushing trait in the character Of deceased friend his
scrupuou regard to truth faehood could find existence
in his heart uerance from his lips, and be never was
known speak terms detracton of human being As
husband he devody attached to the companion his
choice father fond and ndulgen ruling his children by
love- and receiving from them in return that and
affection which rendered his declining years unquali6edy
happy Sincere in his friendships, faithful to all the trusts
which he called upon to discharges there daily
beauty in his life which for him the affection and
pect of all who knew him, aud rendered his existence
model worthy Of universal imitation and its close may
believe from its calmnes and tranquility indicated that his
spirit has gone the eternal and bssul reward of viz
tue and Of Righteousness
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JUDAISM AND KNow-NorHINGIsM.

The following is from the Asmonean,n the principal
organ Of the Jews in the United States
judaism should be in perfect antagonism know moth
ngsm for they have nothing in the former ncul
equal justice to all men, and liberation Of all religions
while the teachings Of the latter selfish and partial pro
cripye and ntoerant. We should for many reasons,
greet the Jews of America combine political body
support faction which arise in the country and
therefore, feel acuey the weakness which has led them
to support the nomination of organization wherein re
gious passions and preudces form great element
Hardly day passes without noting instance in
which violence is done the constitution of the United
States attempts openly made destroy its invaluable
principles And in nearly every instance the deed, the
attempt is the result of concerted action upon the
no to be temperate righteous,
better Americans than their neghbor This invasion Of the
written law is not confined 70 any particular section but pre-
itself all sides throughout the land They speak of
but obiectto alleged evil,
pose they carry that object any possessing
imagine they viii stop there Or that with the disco
luton of the immediate organization the passions evolved in
the encounter will exercise their influence? We
have such notions The progress from bgotry anat
csm to persecution most rapid at the time there
large numbers on the track, who require but little mpc
to drive all before them.
Two three of these exhibitions should suffice open the
eyes OF the syaees to the folly and the danger they incur
in building up the called American party In conflict
between divided churches the Synagogue has been
norselesy crushed. The incidents to which call aten
oreshadow similar result Is any thing short OF in
sanity for men freely TO forget their own etters?'
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THE MULTIPLICATION LAW OF MASSACHUSETTS.

THE MULTIPLICATION LAW OF MASSACHUSETTS.
We find in the Boston journals complete list of the
commissioners appointed by Governor Gardner as the
agents of the State Of Massachusetts, for the notification
of the constitution. This list completely negatives the
idea heretofore suggested in quares and which
recently referred that Governor Gardner has any pur-
pose Of emitting to execute the notification act:
civilian L. Burt, Boston, Suffolk county; s. H. Phil
lips, Salem NJ. Morton r Andoyer Essex county s. T..
Sewai, Merose Middlesex county ii. Chaplin, Worcester
c. Mason, Fitchburg, Worcester county c. r. Huntingdon
Of Northampton, Hampshire county; b. Palmer Ct
rngton; j. Rockwell. Pittsdeld Berkshire county g. d..
Wells Greenfield Franklin county; j. Mex. Churchill,
Milton w. Lowering, Midway, Norfolk county w. H..
Wood, Middleboro' J. A. Andrew, bingham, Plymouth
county; j. b. Sandcrd Attleboro A. Borden, New Bed
ford Bristol county n Hnckley, Bsrnstable j. W Davis
Welheet Barnstable county; T. c. Mayhem, Edgartown,
Dukes county,
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THE PROSPECT IN KENTUCKY.

As in the of Virginia. the know-nothng organs
exutng in advance their anticipated triumphs in
Kentucky. With the view of slightly moderating this
Of feeling, make for the suboined proceed
ings of the Rough and Ready know-nothing council
Anderson county, Kentucky
July Is, 1855.
The Rough and Ready council No. 23l, according
previous appointment. The president waving the usual
formaities of obligation council proceeded transact
business whereupon Mr.. b. b. Goodwin offered the follow
ing resolutions, which adopted:
Resolved That this council is this day dissolved and the
members thereof are left free for whomsoever they
please Mt the August election, and in all time come.
Rcsored That look upon the order being
to this government and well calculated dissolve Union
Of these States.
Rcsopea (her That do earnestly solicit our whig and
democratic friends in this State dissolve their
with such ORDER do believe strongly tnctured
with sboitonism to suit the honest and patriotic citizens
Kentucky.
The council then adjourned.
+. o. HAWKINS, President.
JouS t. PARKER. Secretary prof eDu
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Joas T. PAaxrn, Secretary pro tenn.

1.-THE Christian Advocate is the title of weekly paper
Published in New Orleans by committee OF ministers Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South Notwithstanding
the wreched bait thrown by the national know moth
ing convention in he shape of anCathoc plank the
Advocate repudates the proscrptye spirit of the
order in the true tolerant spirit Of Christianity That
paper says:
The proceedings of the convention lately assembled in
Philadelphia watched by with interest Eccesia
cal matters early introduced An attempt was made
principally by southern men, to throw them But the
Catholic test affirmed, and finally reaffrmed The
Roman Catholic Church is named distinctly. Resistance
to propounded among the things credenda things
sgenda IL read correctly every Catholic prescribed
He may be an Amcrican-navc, good and patriotic he
souy and practically deny the power of the Pope in
civil matters inference from the ecclesiastical Yet for
bis religions sake he barred advancement all political
statonsexecutive legislative, Judicial, diplomatic This
test to which religious principles and republican in
st'ncts the spirit Of our institutions and liberty of
As interpreted by the age all opposed party holding
it, however excellent be other principles held combination
may expect to pass before the people OF the
United States, especially Of the South II cannot bulge
step-t cannot stand with this milestone about its neck
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KNOW NOTHING SAINTS.

The coarse attack of the Louisville Journal the Of
Henry Clay is the occasion of the following jen fera in
the Louisville Times
However greved that the sacred ediice has
been removed would have been and refreshing
sight have Pitcher and Prentice, as pyr's hneng
before the shapcess pile of Ashland with upifted hands
and repenan eyes weeping the present terrible deca
know nohingism and Mr. Cays noble defence of
Catheicy and religious liberty and then beating their
breasts and tearing their hair in agony and crying out with
suppan and nerceding voices and msdreced Catholic in
stincts
!" Saint Sam Pray for us
Saint Pool!- Pray for us
fs Saint Hiss Pray for usl
Saint Mrs, Patterson PRAY for us ~
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ALBERT PIKE.

The Arkansas poet has undertaken heavy task but he
to possess capacity Of invention, and he
has also great faith His late productions interest
ing from the compacency with which they such sent-
mens the following in reference 10 the ~ secret
party;
But see hope for the South for the Onion in any
other party"
And what honest man, not blinded by Office and iptoxi-
Gated by hopes Of promotion will not say God help the
South the Union when this party Of Pike should prove
be the only upon whom either both must de-
pend An organizations with abolition head and heart
which has carried the free States by abolition pledges and
commttals the only hope for the Southland this from
the lips Of southern who expects to be beeved
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LONDON DOCK WINE.

We frequently notice the advertisement of London par
ticula Madeira sherry and port as If such wines had
CURED particular value by having been stored in the
public docks at London. We confess this always seemed
very strange the natural way Of getting pure wine
would be to buy it at the place reproduction, and
it could hardly fail to undergo dilution sophiscaon
passing through the hands of the radespeope of Lon
don AT recent trial the new facts out which
firm our suspicious and afford solemn warning to ind
vuas against the purchase of any Of these London
particulars"
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the knownohings Of the charge Of aiding the attempt II
his property should be restored Colonel Wheeler viii be
indebted the second thought Of the counsel for the abo
litionss lie win owe nothing to the latter 70 ber
coadjutors. y IL
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Il ASIuNGTON CITY.
TnURsDAY MoRNING, july 2o. 1855.

CO NJ IsR.EL Il. JAMS. TENN street. Pnads
pEa general travelling VIZ. II.
Jols COLLINS JAMES DEKEfku, HAAnlTr JANIS Tnos.
D. Ncs n. W. MoRKsox, u. W. WHY, WIN. L. wATrxsAE,
AEx H. cAaos, d. k yMusrIS, BKs. r. swAIH AsHxAs,
aud T.. DAVIS
co. Mr. nEskr M. Lewis Of Montgomery, Aabama snn
n travelling agent for the States
sisted BY u ~ LEWIS. JAnEs LEWIS. u. LEwIs.
10 Dr. O. W. JkKs, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati Ohio
our general collecting The Western Texas
assisted BY H. THOMAS RAMSAY, WILLIAM H. THOMAS,
Inos NJ JAgEs c. NJ. L. WIshh A. L. CHLps DR.. Wit
LtAA IRWIN Pecepas Of either will be good.
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KNow-NoTHING WITHDRAWALS IN MISSISSIPPI

KNOw-NOTHING WITHDRAWALS IN MISSISSIPPI.
number Of farmers and Others residing in the neigh
borhood of Spring Hill Council Mississippi held meeting
and resolutions in which their clearly and
satisfactorily set forth for their withdrawing from know
nothing lodge, which they had been induced to Join
through the grosses misrepresentation We make
for the resolutions:
l. Resored That fully convinced that the only
ec of the aforesaid party destroy the party
and to elevate to office reckless asprsns and disappointed
oice-seekers.
O. Resoved That the most Of farmers and aborers
whose opportunities for information have been limited hence
when joined the aforesaid organization, of the
impression that Congress had the power qualify foreigners
to vote, but that better informed knowing that
the qualification Of voters State question that since
connection with said party have examined into and find
naturalization laws sufficiently stringent if faithfully
enforced,
3. Resolusd That hereby proclaim to the world
withdrawal from and dconnexon with said party and
believe connection with has had less inu
in building up and strengthening said party, that
will every lawful ereron in power to repair the
injury done and be found from this until the election in
November battling faithfully defence Of political and
religious liberty.
A. Resoped That this preamble and resolutions be
forwarded the editors of the Memphis Appeal and Ripley
Advertiser, with request that they publish the
John j. Dobbins, James j. Tisdell
Thos A. Blair, X. l.. Blair.
j. w. Mckenzie, G.. =. Mckenzie,
Silas Y. Jordan, N. G. McRee
j. G. Sparks, X. H. King,
J. +. Hardway, j. NJ. Smith,
JAS. w. Hardway, Sapson Webster,
Reuben Wofford, +. Moran,
James M. Moran, Tomson Ranett.
Dave King, Stephen Steel.
Robert Nuney,
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Multiply the above total by four aud you viii have
approximation TO the actual expenses incurred by the great
powers Of Europe since the OF The difficulty
between Russia and Turkey.
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No sALE.-Thc public works of Pennsylvania were not
sold Tuesday last advertised for the excellent rea-
son that there were no bidders
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Loans FOR wAR,--In the present war in the East
the Sultan and his friends have been put to
expense, the following table indicates:
British loans extraordinary 1000
rfehcn 40 40 .-........-....,-...... zooOo0OUV
lurklsh DO do ........s............... 1600O0OO
, 1855-05-05
Free Soil Convention.

In pursuance of call numerOusly signed
by anti slavery men of all parties, n terri.
torial convention of the friends of freedom
will he held in Olympia, on the Goth OF
May, at | ! o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose
of organizing a republican party in Wash
ington territory.
The action Of said convention to be based
on the following propositions =
list, To absolye the general government
from any connection with, or support OF,
the institution Of slavery.
2nd. No more slave states, and no slave
territory.
Sd. Modification or repeal of the fugi-
tive slave act
Friends Of freedom in Washington ter
ritory, the oft repeated cncroachments of
the slave power upon the constitution, and
their recent invasion of the territories of
Kansas and Nebraska, calls upon us to
act
A republican party has been organized
in most of the free states, and have in the
recent elections successfully maintained free
principles, in some cases, by overwhelming
majoritics.
Let it be seen that Washington territory
is willing to bear her part in the arduous
contest, and us certain us the omnipotence
of truth will be the success of our efforts
May 5, 1855.
, 1855-05-05
Democratic Convention in Che
halls County.

DkVCENllIE, Aprll "a, 1880.
At meeting of the citizens Of Chebalis
county, the following resolutions, relative
to nominating q representative to the com.
ing convention, to be held in Lewis county,
for the purpose Of nominating q democrat.
ic candidate for the council, to be support.
ed by both counties Lewis and Chehals, J
were passed. Capt c. p. Baker, chair
man, and Geo. Knaggs, secretary.
On motion, it was ResOlred, That c. W.
Stewart be appointed as representative
to the convention, for the purpose of nom
mating n candidate for the council.
ResOired, That G. w. Stewart be, and
he is, our nominee as n candidate for the
council, TO be supported by the democratic
party of Lewis and ChehaliS counties at
the next coming election.
ResoIrel, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Pioneer and
Democrat.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
Il. z. BAKER, Chm'n.
Grn II Ex,,,S Ga,1x
, 1855-05-05
ThurstOn County Democratic
Convention,

Pursuant to q call OF the democratic
county committee, the democracy of Thurs
ton met in convention at Olympia on Sainr-
day the 2Sth nit. On motion, Hon. II. G.
Moscly was called to the chair, and Joseph
Miles, Esq, aud David L. Philips elected
secretaries.
On motion, J. X. Hurd, J. G. Head and
S. Coulter, were appointed committee on
credentials. The report of the committee
showed that each precinct was represented
and thirty-nine delegates in attendance.
On motinn of G. W. Corliss,a a committee
consisting Of one delegate in each precinct
was appointed, to report the names of ten
delegates to the territorial democratic con-
vention. The committe after being absent
short time submitted report which was
rejected. Whereupon on motion of II. NJ.
Walker, voted that the convention proceed
to elect ten delegates by ballot, and that
the ten receiving the highest number of
votes, be declared elected The ballotins
resulted in the election Of James McAlstcr,
Joseph A. White, c. b. Baker, B. S. Hen
ness, II. C. MoseIy, VIM. BuIledge, Sen,
Joseph Cornell A. j. Simmons, Levi Shel-
ton and S. S. Ford, Sen. On motion of
]. Miles, c. p. Judson, A. B. Rabbeson
and A. S. Simmons were elected as tellerS.
Some discussion then arose as to the
propriety Of nominating a county ticket, in
which several gentlemen participated, and
the matter was finally left to the decision
Of the various precincts independent Of the
Olmpia prccinct.
On motion Of d. L. Philips, voted that
the candidates for the various county Offices
be elected by ballot The baIloting re-
suited as follows: For Councilman, WIN.
Cock ; for Representatives, c. B. Baker,
VIM. Rutlcdge, Jr., David ]. Chambers,
Charles E. Weed and Rodolph NJ. Walker;
for County Surveyor, Jared S. Hurd for
County Assessor, W. b. d. Newman,
County Commissioner, J. DroShears for
fence viewer, Il. NJ. Walker.
On motion the following gentlemen were
nominated by acclamation, to wit: for Colo
mel b. +. Shaw; for Lieut. Colonel, Joseph
Miles; for Major, James X. Hurd.
On motion voted that j. w. Wiley, r.
NJ. Walker and c. +. Weed, constitute the
democratic county committc for the ensuing
year. = y -'
On motion of J. G. Head, voted that
the proceedings Of this convention be pub
lished in the Pioneer and Democrat. Where
upon the convention adjourned sine die.
II. q. MosELY, Pest
iS.nEn DsVlp Z Aafsi Fnlsi,., Secretaries.
, 1855-05-05
Territorial Convention.
10 the DpmOrrarV of Washington Territory

BY authority vested in the Democratic Central
Territorial Committee for Washington Territory dele
gated to them by the Territorial Convention assem-
blsd at COwlitz Landing the I'd day Of January,
1854, said committee have designated
MONDAY. THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY NEXT,
as the tune. and OLYMPIA the place for the meet
ing Of the Territorial Convention for the nomination
OF Democratic candidate for Delegate to Congress.
The convention has been called thus early, in con-
sequence Of the change Of time for holding the gen.
cril election from the first Monday In September tO
the ID Monday in July.
The basis OF representation will remain the same ns
at the former cOnventiOn--bcing one delegate for
each reprepresentative, and two delegates for each
councman--eaeh county being entitled 10 at lenst
one delegate IN the convention.
According TO the recent apporttonment Of the Leg
i-ative Assembly, that body will be represented at
the next session follows. in the respective countless
IN THE COUNCIL.
Walla Wulla, Skamania and Clarke
elects two Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and Pa
cifc elect one Lewis and Chehalis elect
one Thurston, two Pierce and Sawam-
ish, one King, one Island, Jefferson,
Claim and Whatcom, one. ,
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Walla Walla elects one; Skamania, one ;
Clarke four Cowlitz one Cowlitz and
Wahkiakum, one Pacific, one Chehalis
one Lewis, two ThIrston, six; Sawam-
ish, one Pierce, three King, three Is
land, one ; Jefferson, one Jefferson and
Claim, one Whatcom, one.
Whole number Of councilmen and representatives,
3stual number Of delegates entitled TO seat In the
convention, ~.
The Central Committee would here take occasion
tO announce the following named gentlemen a cor
responding and vigilance committee for the several
counties, as follows: -a
wallawaa, Lloyd Brook, Skamania, VIM. McCool,
Clarke, II. Il. Crosbie, Cowltz Seth Catlin,
Pacific, II. c. Dawson, Chehalis, Geo, NaRgs,
Lewis, jackson Barton, Thurston, J. W. Wiley,
Sawamsh, ID. Shelton, Pierce, NJ. II. FrOst,
King, W. A. Stricker, Island Sam1 Crocket,
Whatcom, E. Fitzhugh, Jefferson, J. Z. Keller,
Claim, Z. G. Price, Wahkiakum,
II Is earnestly recommended that the appointment
Of degates from the different representative and
ell districts lie made at early day as practicable,
in order that ALL may have ample time to make suit
able arrangements to attend
The corresponding committee are respectfully nvi-
ted to communicate freely with the Territorial Central
Committee and amongst themselves, any and all mat
tiers OF importance touching the welfare Of the party,
bearing upon the approaching election for members
Of the Legislature and delegate 70 Congress- >'
]. W. WILEY, CH'S.,
II. c. MOSELEY,
u. Y. HICKS,
In. EBEY,
=. A. CHEN0WETH.
Dem. Ter. Central Com. W. 7.
, 1855-05-05

rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful perfor.
nance, without other reference 10 the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due celebrity, certainty and security Of
such transPortations. Under this law a new dos-
crpton of bids has been received 1t does not spe-
city mode of conveyance, but engages 10 take
the entire mail each trip with celeriIy, certainty.
and security, using the terms Of the law. These
bids styled, from the manner in which they
are designated on the hooks Of the department, ,
"star bids, and they will be construed as providing
for the entire mail, however large, and whatever
may be the mode Of conveyance necessary to in
sure its celerity, certainty and security
In all cases where the lowest grade Of service is
believed to be sufficient, the lowest bid will be &C.
eeP'ed, Il duly guaranteed, in preference to "star'
or specific bid. $1,000. I sr
when the lowest bid is not a star bid, and spe-
e'ncS erher no mode or an inadequate mode Of
conveyance II will not be accepted, but set aside
Tor sp6cihc bid proposing the necessary service.
When the bid does not specify mode Of con-
veyance. also when it proposes 10 carry "accordinR
to The advertisement but without such specifca-
cation. it will be considered as proposal for
horseback service.
49, A modification Of u bid, in any Of its es-
sential terms is tantamount to a new bid end cam
not be received, TO interfere with regular
petition, after the last hour set for receiving bids
20. PosimasteTs are TO be careful not 10 certify
the suiiiciency Of guarantors or sureties without
knowing they arc persons Of sufficient responsible
ity, and all bidders, guaranors, and sureties are
distinctly notified that riluse to enter or per-
form the contacts for service proposed for In the
accepted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them.
81. Present contractors, and persons known at
the department, must, equally with others procure
guarantors and certificates Of their suficiency sub