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NEW JERsEr.-A letter from a distin-
guished democrat, in New Jersey, to Sena-
tor Thompson, says the Washington Union,
conveys intelligence Of d scene which trans
pired in the Legislature Of that State on
the both January A series Of resolutions
had been introduced instructing the Sena-
tors and requesting the representatives
from New Jersey to vote for the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise. The Legis-
la,ure of New Jersey is not democratic,
and the result is all the more significant on
that account, showing, as ii does, such q
reaction as has not been NANTES ted in any
free State since the passage Of the Nebrns.
ka bill. The vote stood on the passage Of
the resolution, yeas 27, nays 90 All the
democrats voted in the negative, and it is
supposed they were aided by some Of the
old-line whigs New Jersey was one of the
Old Thirteen, and We feel proud 10 an.
nounce now, when faction rules the hour,
that she stands fast and firm by the true
democratic doctrine-that the people shall
rule. This vote must be especially crafty
ing to Senators Thomson and Wright, in
the Senate, and their Nebraska colleagues
in the House.
, 1855-04-14

Know NOTHING CoNvESrIox Ix SAcRA.
MENro.-A State Council Of the Know
Nothing Wigwam Of California has re.
Gently been held in Sacramento, Cal. con-
sisting Of about three hundred delegates
One object of the Convention is to act up.
on some proposition from branch of the
Order, which has incorporated the religious
clause in its obligations. II is understood
that the order, as established in the state
last summer, expunged religious matters,
and worked under the same ritual US Lou
isiana. A few councils acting under the
religious test now seek to effect compro-
mise, but the impression prevails that the
religious clause will not be adopted, as its
advocates acknowledge. 1t is said that
some action will I've taken in regard to the
Senatorial question, but that matter still
remains in doubt.
, 1855-04-14

LOOK 0ur FOR THEM We learn that
the store of Mr.. VIM. RurIEDGE, Of thi.
place, was entered during the temporary
absence of Mr.. r., one evening last week
and some $50 in cash taken thercfrom
The keys Of the outer doors of the stores
of Messrs. Bettman Brothers, and the Ken
dali Co., have, We are informed, been taken
from their locks reccnily-affording cvi
dencc that Tight fingered gentlemen" are
prowlng about for purposes OF longer rob
berry. Our citizens would do well to be OF
their guard, and have an eye on their val
uableS.
, 1855-04-14

ba~ The laws of last session have been
issued, and will be sent to the county audi
tors of the different counties, and members
of the last legislature by the mail of this
week. The laws of the previous session
will be commenced as soon as our supply Of
paper reaches us from San Francisco
long since due, and which we expect will
arrive by the next sailing vessel from that
city.
, 1855-04-14

Sdr STUART has just arrived, (as we are
going to press, with an express from Port
land-too late to be Of service, in the way
Of news, to our readers this week. Mr.. S.
informs us that the contract for carrying the
mails between San Francisco and Puget
Sound, is reported to have been already
contracted for, and confirmed to the propri-
etor Of some San Francisco steamer.
, 1855-04-14

The MEssILLA VALLEY.-The laws o.
the United States were extended by proc
lamation over the Messilla Valley, and the
territory acquired from the republic ol
Mexico, on the 18th November. On that
day the American flag was hoisted and sa.
luted in the prescnce-of Gov. MeFfiwethcr,
Gen, Garland, Lieut.. Col. Mles,a and seve-
raj other gentlemen, who accompanied the
military escort from Fort Fillmore to that
place. Gen. Garland, in his order taking
possession Of the territory, announces that
our national flag will give protection to all
persons who properly seek it; criminals and
other evil disposed persons who seek to ut
tain their ends, by violent means, and in
violation of our known laws, will find nei-
ther shelter nor protection under its ample
folds, This is highly productive portion
of the Territory of New Mexico, and in
the possession Of our enterprising, indus
triohs people, will soon be Inhabited by a
large population.
, 1855-04-14
The Convention,

1t will be seen by a perusal of today
paper that the democracy Of Claim, Isl
and, Pierce, Sawamish and oAe precinct il
Clarke county, have held their county
conventions, and designated their delegates
to attend the territorial convention on the
7th of May next. Lewis county selected
its delegates sometime since, and King and
Whatcom will answer TO their names in
due time-thc balance of the counties on
the Columbia river not having been heard
from.
Assurances come up from every quarter
that general attendance may he expected,
and from the highly intelligent character
Of the delegates appointed thus far, We
have reason to expect that its deliberations
will he conducive Of much good to the par
y generally-in the laying aside of all Sec
tional differences, for the common good Of
the principles We advocate, with view 10
the prosperity of the whole territory.
If We are not mistaken in our reckoning
that convention will teach faction, clique,
and secret plotting, a daylight lesson, such
as will drive the banded know-nothing
conSpirators, and dsturbers Of democratic
quietude, into "0uter darkaess" s"-forever-
where they bclongA-a putrid ulcer Gu the
rotteG carcass of federalism The democracy
can thousand times better afford 10 be
beaten once, than to think Of shaking hands
with darkness, moral perjury, and fclonious
conspiracy.
That convention VIC hope will be com.
posed Of democrats, and not political thin.
ble-riggers, knavcs or pie-bald spcckled
pizzCrinctrms," who would be at the same
time both black and white, and who can
never be depended on in close contest
with the opposition. We hope to see the
whig party well organized, and the free
soil party take an honorable stand, and for
Gods sake take home to their embrace,
the cxcrcscent, natural element common to
them, but which has been trying to ally it.
selfwith the democracy, merely because that
party has been in the majority Democracy
wants no unnatural element in its compo.
sitlon-with faction, isms, secret political
Juggling, it never has, nor never can har
Dor any feeling in common.
We expect to see nomination made fol
delegate to congress, under the councils Of
the true hearted young democracy-mer
who can give a reason for their attachment
TO the democratic faiih-men, who had they
been on the theatre Of action at the time,
would have stood ty JACKSON in his dark
est days, when malignity tracked him, and
the moneyed power even threatened revo'
lution-men, who ROr are not summer pol
iticians, but nurtured in the storms Of the
past politics of the nation Thus, and on
ly thus, can the young democracy muster
forth in their strength, conquering and tC
conquer, until triumphant re-nscendency
in the Territory is ours.
, 1855-04-14

PoLIrcM.-Strong hopes are entertain
ed by the democracy of New Hampshire
that Metcalf the Know-Nothing candidate
for governor, will be defeated.
MAINE.-Anson P. Morrill, has been nom
mated by the abolition know-nothings, a,
governor of Maine.
INDIANA-0n the 2sth ult., in the Indi
ana senate, ISAAC BLAcKroRD was elected
U. S. Senator. The house amended by in
serting the name Of JosEPH G. MARSHALL
The senate refused to concur.
, 1855-04-14

eSI> A new vein of coal las been disco.
vercd on Green river, tributary of tho
DawamiSh, which, in thickness, extent and
quality, is said to he superior to any Of
which discovery has been made, in the
npighborhood Of the Dawamish Bay.
, 1855-04-14

Snow STORMS IN THE WEsr.-1t appears
from our western exchanges, that the past
winter has been unusually severe in the
western states. Snow has fallen in Illinois
to an unprecedented depth. The railroads
have been almost entirely buried in snow
At one place, on the Chicago nnd Missis
sippi railroad, there has been drift fol
eighteen miles, varying in depth from three
to eight feet. Roofs of buildings have
crushed in everywhere, and stock have suf
fered severely.
, 1855-04-14

TREATY WITH THE king OF SIAM-Ths
Singapore Free Press Of Dec. lst., recsi'
we'd by the stOreship Supply, says the Hon
Robert M. McLaue, the American Minis.
ter, was about to leave for Bankok to ne
gotiate new commercial treaty with the
King Of Siam
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pa~Thc new King Of the Sandwich i

n6rThc new King of the Sandwich Isl
ands, is said to 10 committed in favor o.
Gnner0tion--to beautiful English woman
who, it is also said, is not insensible to bis
regal charms, and will graciously condos
cend to be his Queen. Goodbye then
Sandwich Islands. That well known bird
the American Eagle, when it perches from
the golden shores Of the Pacific indefinite
ly westward, seeking new dominions tC
bless with the broad blaze Of freedom, must
find some other cluster of gems Of the sea
whcreon to plant the towering standard o.
freedom, where to roost in peace, and
whence TO send forth screams Of exultation
to frightsn into the gulf Of eternal oblivi
on, the fowls Of the populous wilderness
aud the beasts Of the briny sea.
, 1855-04-14
M Tho British Admiralty Char. of Il,

M Tho British Admiralty Chart Of The
Arctic sea lately issued, gives to the land
lately discovered by the Grinucll Expedi
ton the name of "Grinnelrs Lnnd.' In q
former chart it had been called Prince Al
berts Land. The correction is handsome
acknowledgment Of Mr. Grinnclrs bsnevo
lent enterprise
, 1855-04-14

The Iowa Legislature elected two mem.
hers at their last session to attend the fires
in the hall. They were qualified by taking
an 9th to support the constitution of the
United States and keep good fires in the
houses.p
, 1855-04-14

Bar The steamboat water Lilly Capt
c. {. Terry, arrived at Olympia Oh Tues
day morning last with freight and passen
sengers, from Port Townsend, Seattle, and
intermediate ports, and returns to-day with
the mails.
, 1855-04-14

p6y- We are indebted to Mr.. T. II. FrL.
LER, purser Of the late steamer Major
TOmpkins," for late papers brought to Pu.
get Sound by the brig Merchantmau.r
, 1855-04-14

The St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer con.
tnins the following advertisement:
"One hundred able-bodied lawyers are
wanted in Minnesota, TO break prairie land,
split rails and cord wood. Eastern and
Southern papers please copy"
, 1855-04-14

AZ The Democratic Territorial Convention
meets ut Olympia, on Monday, Tay 7th.-6a
, 1855-04-14

R6r The ThurtOn County Democratic Con
ventiOn, for the appointment Of Delegates 10 al
tend the same, meets at Olympia, April 2S.-lG5a
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.'tedediah." resumed Sally, after a
little hesitation, "Ill tell you some :
thing. il you'll promise certain true that
you won't never tell anybody"
/" No, Won't" said Jedediah stout
ly. proud Of the confidence reposed in
him.
uIt isn't much, after ALL" said Sally,
casting down her eyes; only a dream,
and | don't know whether ought to
tell you. after all, though, to be sure.
there was something about you in
it."
aDo tell me- pleaded Jedediah, his
curiosity overcoming his bashfulness in
a degree.
Bnt I'm afraid yoa'll tell. after
ALL"
"No, I won't, certain true. hope
may be horsewhipped il | do"
z Then-don't look at me, Jedediah,
or | can't tell it-rdreamed that---that
You and III never shall be able TO
tell you--that you and | were going to
be married the day before Mary So
mers !"
Jedediah started as If struck By a
shock from galyanic battery, and
shouted enthusiastically
SO zoe vW, by gosh! if you'll
only say the word =
OF course Sally was astonished at
this sudden application Of her dream,
and could not believe he was in ear
nest. At length she yielded her con-
sent, and her dream was verified at the
alter in less than week.
Ladies that have bashful levers, take
heed
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HOW STANDS THE FACT

The Government paper, the Union,
Of Sunday morning last. publishes con-
spicuously, the first thing under its
editorial head, the following assertion,
important il it be true, and calculated,
as il certainly is designed, to rouse a
reciprocal feeling Of uniriendlincss in
this country:
Not steamer arrives in the United States
from Europe or the Spanish Colonies which
does not bring with il further intiInaiion that
the Public Mind, the Press, Ire Cores, the "a.
binsi, and the Colonial Agents Of Spain are. II
possible, more than ever hostile TO this Comic.
deracy.r
We demand to know if this ,leclara.
ton is truef As il is not borne out
by any public accounts which have
reached US from Europe Or elsewhere,
il can only be founded on information
derived through private unofficial chan.
nels or through official information re.
ceised at the Department Of State.
Now, we have reason to believe that
no dispatches have been received from
Spain which give any color TO the Tn
ions assertion. We believe, further,
that the unpublished dispatches 10 The
Department 81 State would contradict
the statement, as the lately published
dispatches themselves do; and that the
declaration j. only a part 81 the reck-
less game TO fOnent war between The
two countries, to subserye party int.
rests, 10 which we yesterday briefly
alluded. II. as we believe, the asser.
ton IS false, ought the Secretary Of
State TO suffer such unfounded appeals
TO party prejudices TO go forth IN the
Official paper, apparently with his sane
tion Ought he 70 permit so gross and
wicked an imposition on the public
ereduli.yf How, let Us ask, stands the
factf
We feel the more free 10 make this
demand, inasmuch as The editor Of the
government paper very recently in.
formed the public that he had procured
access TO The dispatches 10 tlic State
Department relating to the Black War.
rior case, aud i may be supposed BY
his readers, unless contradictet, that
his present declaration Of the increased
and increasing hostility of Spain 10.
wards the United States may be drawn
also from Official evidence ON tbe flies
q Tue same Department
n ~
Let the public, then, be authorize.
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lively informed how the case stands,
and whether The Government is in pos
session of any proofs Of the truth Of a
statement 50 important. II, contrary
to all public evidence, and contrary to
the strong interest and peculiar mo-
tives which Spain has to cultivate the
most friendly relations with United
States, it shall clearly appear that her
Government cherishes hostile senti-
ment towards us, and has committed
or meditates any willul insultor agrees
sion on the honor aud rights Of the
country, we beg our bellicose neighbor
to believe that we shall be quite as rea-
dy to see such hostile acts and purpo-
ses repealed by warlike measures as the
!" Union" itself. Although It'll enough
to shock any one, who has seen what
the miseries and evils of war are, to
hear how flippantly tits treated by par
tisan editors and interested fillibusters,
yet we very well know that even war
is not devoid Of counterbalancing con-
siderations; and were a case made out
against Spain as clear as that which
impelled us TO the aitima ratio against
the mother country in 1919. we should
be as ready MS we were then to see our
country make the same solemn appeal
to arms; but never for the base purpose
Of wrestling from feeble neighbor a
valuable property which we may CO,
vet. MAJ. Iaieiigeneer.
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Tnr Parsrsr Russras EnpEaoa.-

THE Present RUssIAN EMPKRoR.-
10 recent lecture on Russia, by Rev.
DR.. Baird, The lecturer stated that tie
present emperor is thirty seven years Of
age, and not quite so tall as his father
but somewhat slouler. lie is said 10 bo
Of naturally amiable disposition. aud
possesses good talents. although not az
much energy as Nicholas. lie speaks
English perfectly. Dr.. Baird considers
him as well trained in The srience Of GO.
yernnenl q. any man in Russia. Not.
wiihslanling his amiabilily and beneyo>
lence Of character. he 10 a man Of erea,
deal Of spirit, and has the reputation Of
being The right SORT Of man 10 continue
the work Of his father. The lecturer adj
ded, however, that 10 his opinion, il makes
no difference who is Gar Of Russia. Zoe
that country has destiny 10 accomplish
which cannot be materially affected by
her rulers. Dr.. Baird gave il as his i'm.
preston that Alexander Is favorable 10
peace. and that before six months peare
wvnld be restored, bu, tie allies must moi
demand TOO much. Russia will moi ron.
sent TO make peace on condition ~ aban.
donIng the Cfimea and Withdrawing hcf
fleet from The Black Sea.
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which brought it. under the name of
the Democratic party, into power. But
more than all, it ton soon discarded
those conservative principles and prac.
tees on which our Government rests, on
which the institutions of the South, its
stronghold, were dependent. 1t play
ed "hide and seek" with Abolition on
the one hand. slavery on the other. 1t
had not the nerve to take sides-and
bids fair to !" fall between two stools"
1t sought, worst Of all. to sustain its
fortunes by bending the pregnant
hinges Of the knee" to mere foreign elc.
ments. It therefore repudiates the
American party and its principles.
Quem Deas ruiz serdere, Meprius dementat.
Under pretence of nationality, it is
neither States Rights nor Federal, nei-
Their republican nor consolidation and
yet dcnounces those native citizens
who would Americanize our politics.
These strange incongruities have
been alike silly and startling. We
love the old-the true republican creed
lin its cause We obtained our ensign
CIV in the Democratic rauks. But the
creed and its measures are ignored
have become obsolete. We are COM
PEELED 10 inquire, where are we to
gos
Weask the question, boldly, pointed
1--WE invite an answer, can the native
citizens Of the South be other than true
to republicanism, Amcricanism and the
established institutions Of the country
We mean Americanism in its broad,
high, continental. confederate sense. II
SO, then, why does the Democratic party
seek to make enemies Of those who
choose to organize and give efficiency
to this powerful and desired element
All over the Union. il has thrown this
element into the hands Of Whiggery and
Abolition. At the South, this cannot
and must not be permitted. Here, il
the mountain will not go-to Mahomet,
Mohomet will go to the mountain. For
Know Nothingism in itself we care
nothing. No party can succeed at the
South which is not based on American
republicanism-its credits conser-
vatism. 1.-THE American Or Know No,
thing party adopt these, then it will BE-
like Aaron's rod.
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The Telegraph. paper published
in Alton. ILL.,, spreads what is termed
"an astounding rumor from Spring
field" which it declares caps the eli
max Of anything that has struck the
tympanum Of the editors ear for many
day. II is nothing more or less than
that Governor Matteson. disregarding
the choice of United States Senator
by the Legislature. has resolved to de-
clare that election void ard on the
ground that there is now a vacancy in
the senatorship, intends making an ap-
pointment TO the post on his own re-
sponsibility. IL is understood that
General Shields is the gentleman de-
signated by the Governor for that Of
fee.
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An Act for the Protection Of Sheep.

SIC. 1. Be it enacted by the Gene
raj Assembly Of the State Of North Ca
rolina, and II is hereby enacted by the
authority OF the same, That upon com.
plant made by any owner Of sheep, to
justice Of the peace, that such sheep
have been killed or damaged by dogs,
the said justice shall issue his warrant,
directed to any lawful officer. COM
handing him to bring before said JUS
tice, within thirty days from the date
Of said warrant, the owner Of said dog.
or the master Of any slave or parent Of
any minor child, reputed to be the own
err Of said dog I; and the justice shall, at
the same time and place, summons to
appear three frecholders, who, together
with himself. shall hear the testimony
Of both complainant and defendant
and If, upon such trial, the justice and
a majority of the frceholdcrs are salts.
fed that such damage has been done by
the dog or dogs of said defendant, tho
said justice shall render up Judgment
against the defendant in favor Of the
complainant, for sum not exceeding
twice the amount Of the real damage
sustained, and issue execution there's
for.
SIC. Q. That the plaintiff or defen-
dant, in any action brought under this
act. shall have the right Of appeal to
the County or Superior Court OF said
County; and that upon such appeal, the
trial IN the court shall in all respects
be de nopo; and the parties shall be per-
mitted to plead. and the issues shall be
made up as in actions Of tresspass.
Size. 8. That the ignorance Of the
vicious habits or character Of the dog
shall be no defence IN actions arising
under this act.
SIC. 4. That act shall be in force
from and after its ratification.
| [Ratified l4th February. 1855.
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How TO pREvEST woRss on TRgEs.
"A resident Of Albany has written Ia
the Mayor Of New York the following
receipt for preventing the nuisance d
worms on trees
Bore hole into the tree The size
Of roll birthstone, six inches in depth,
say four feet from the ground; fll tile
cavity four inches with the roll brim.
stone, plug two inches and seal over
with pitch. The sap absorbs the sui
phur, and imparts a healthy hue to the
leaves; besides, being very offensive TO
the worms, il causes them. to leave for
parts unknown"
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Suicide.-0n Thursday of last week, Mrs.
Nancy Smith, wife Of Mr.. Hosea Smith, Of this
county, committed suicide by hanging herself
/, seems that she dressed herself for the purposes
and having adjusted silk handkerchief about
her neck, she elevated herself on chair and at
tached one end of the handkerchief to hank of
yarn which she had previously placed over one Of
the raiters Of the house, and by throwing herself
from the chair, accomplished her end. Mrs. $.
was about So years Of age, and was a stout
hearty woman. 1t is supposed that domestic
troubles led her to perpetraie the act.
4 jury Of inquest having examined into the
facts, returned as their verdict. that she came
to her death by her own hands.
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GroRoA GoLD.--A lump of gold
weighing LIS pennyweighis. valued
at US, has been obtained in eight
days work Of five hands. from refuse
surface ore, from the Columbia mine,
in Columbia county. Georgia. They
use the "Ureka Crushing Machine
and i" Amalgamators,' one Of " Coch-
rams" patent. This product Il tie re-.
sultof eight days working Of five hands
from surface rguse ore. The vein ore,
taken direct from the vein, will pro-
duce four times the amount, with tie
same labor.
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The FArErTEyIILr AND WESTERN

The FAyETTEvILLE AND WESTERN
PLANK RoAD.-The annual meeting Of
this Company takes place to>dsy.
A dividend Of 4 per cent. has been de-
clared, payable on The Isl June.
We had supposed that The receipts Of
this half year were less. from The unexam-
pied goodness Of The common roads dur
ing The past winier. the opening Of rival
works. and the drought which prevented
the grinding Of wheat. But !, inrns Out
that there is slight increase in the re.
eeipls, Notwithstanding all these causes,
over The receipts Of The half year ending
April Is, 1854 half year remarkable
Tor the immense receipts Of four here,
This is encouraging.
The total receipts from April l. 1888
TO April /. 1854, were s24.s3s 81. From
April /, 1851. 10 April |, 1855. s26,79t
70.
During the year two dividends Of pei
cent. each have been declared. and abou
$4,000 spent in repairs. The surplus
fund is now about $4,000.