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Farm for SGEPy

TT7JE undersigned offers for sale his Farm,
l. containing 100 acres. The improvements
are good Dwelling House and all necessary
ogt Houses. This farm lies one half mile from
the Missouri River, three miles from Atchison
in Ksasas Territory, and two miles from the
Lake Mill. The land not in cultivation is COW
cred with the heaviest kind of Timber.
Any person wishing TO purchase Will find the
terms to suit, by calling on the subscriber on
the fAfun; or at the office Of Squattcr Soyer-
eiGn.
WILLIAM ". ANDREWS,
Near the line OF Platte and Buchanan.
s2tf.
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nE A NOVEL PLEDGE.-In Sullivan
county, Ind, one of the candidates for coun-
ty clerk was pledged to give one-half the
proceeds of the Office to the widow of the
late clerk, and the other promised in the
event of his election to marry the acidor,
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HARPER's MAeAzINE.-We are in
debted to the publishers for the April num-
ter OF this sterling monthly. The con-
tents are at once improving, useful and en-
tertaiiiing to the reader, being strongly in
contrast to the wishy-washy literature of
periodicals generally. 1t is published at
three dollars Fer annum, and would be
cheap at double the money.
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ssS~ The Waverly Magazine, a choice
family paper, containg as much interesting
miscellaneous reading matter, as any Jour
nal in the Union, is regularly received at
this office. Price only two dollars per an
mum. Persons wishing to subscribe, can
see a copy at this Office.
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s@A few days ago quite a curiosit

Be- A lew days ago quite a curiosity
was brought up from the bottom of the ar
tesian well in Livingston, Ala. At dis
lance of 335 feet below the surface, and
over 800 feet in the rock, an egg was
found, completely petrifed, and perfect ii
shape, save where the auger had defaced
II a little.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

Two mail robbers were recently ares
ted in Arkansas, engaged in pilfering the
mails. and lodged injaiL One was a man
named Jones, in Yell county; the other in
Carroll Co. These are the first mail rob-
bers that have been detected in that State
for several years
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&C. The Boston Post CHARGES or insil

Eg The Boston Post charges or insir-
yates that John P. Hale was supposed to
have fixed his future residence In the city
of New York, is working his way back to
New Hampshire. under an expectation
that matters may so turn out there as to
afford him chance Of getting back to the
Z. S. Senate.
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g The Halifax Chronicle, of April
1st, says: Yesterday morning the brig
American arrived from Boston with her
compliment of the new troops, amounting
to about ninety. They were landed at the
Queens Wharf and marched up TO their
quarters at the Military Hospital.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

ggThe New York Mirror feels fully
authorized to announce William III. Sew
ard as the anti-Nebraska candidate for the
Presidency. He is also decidedly anti
Know Nothing.
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ia VIM. c. Flourney, a Democrat
and brother to the Know Nothing candi-
date for Governor, in Virginia, has taken
the stump for Wise.
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EST Diantha, aged 81 years, young
lady much respected, daughter of Samuel
A. Hine, of Orange, Conn.,, cut her throat
in a grove near her fathers residence.
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Eg- A black woman in St. Louis re-
Gently gave birth to four living children
They are to be boxed up and sent TO Bar
mum, for the baby show.
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g@@ Nineteen cases Of small pox have
been reported in Concord, n. H. 1t RACES
especially in the State Prison, and its Vi
cinitY.
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gW- A butcher of New York city has
received an order to kill and salt down
six thousand head Of cattle for the use of
the allied armies
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

la A fool in high station is like a
man on the top of monument-every-
thing appears small to him, and he appears
small to every body.
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eE Prosperity is the only test that q
vulgar man can't pass through. If a mar
has anything mean in his disposition, lit
tie good luck is sure to bring it out.
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g9S A wag seeing lady at party
with an extra low necl1ed dress and bare
arms, expressed his admiration, by saying
that she out striped the whole party.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

10 Col Lewis l.. Taylor of Wash
ington, has been charged with forging the
name OF Colonel Davis, Secretary of War
to notes amounting to $4,000 or $40, 0o0
lie has absconded.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

ia Mr.. Dodge, Minister to Spain, has
left his residence in Burlington, Iowa, and
will proceed with all dispatch to New York,
intending to sail if possible, in the Baltic.
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Eeg=Dr. Rush has said that III the course
of his inquiries he found only one person
above the age of eighty who had lived I'M
married
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g5~ The total number of guns in the
navies of the world, is SO ,564, divided as
follows: Great Britain, 1880; France,
7'2ll; Russia, $3.50; Holland, 2,319;
United States, 2.l5i; Spain, 92l.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

B@- The Postmaster General of Can
ada has determined that all newspapers
shall pass free in Canada. A sensible
determination.
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s@ The Washington Union and tn

kSA me " dsiHIIStUH CIiUII uIu tue
Sentinel of the same city seem to favor the
views of the Cuban question arrived at by
the Ostend Conference.-The Spain ought
to be made to sell or settle her accounts
with us.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

gW Real estate in Memphis, Tenn,
which sold for $4,000 in 1852, sold for S24-
600 In 1854.
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gg Geo. r. Graham late of Graham
Magazine, has been appointed warden of
the port of Philadelphia, an Office said to
be worth So, 1000 a year.
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Rs We see it stated in the newspa-
pers that all the parties implicated in the
Poole murder, are native-born citizens Of
the United States.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

So The Legislature of California has
adjourned without electing U. S. Sen
ator in place of DR.. Gwynn, whose term
expired with the late Congress.
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STONE MASON.
COSGn0YEA AND CUEyowoaTfE,
RITZ DFRS
.skTkE

A RE prepared to contract for the erection Of
n any kind OF Buildings, aud sill Keep con-
ssantiy on hand supply of all kinds OF LINN
ber-- They have atvays large ni,ssSeF ef
JouTneyInea, and caa get mp : beiiaiSg, al tie
at the shortest notice. and on easy Terms.
Asefiison. L. T. ~
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ET The Cincinnati Commercial is in
formed that the English have absolutely
opened a recruiting station in new York
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ED@ Hon. Thomas Woodruff, ex-mem-
Der of Congress from New York, and a
prominent man in the know nothing party
died onthe 2sth, of paralysis.
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f0@ You may CLEAN knowledge by
reading but you must seperate the chat
from the wheat by thinking.
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There are in the State of Califor-
MIA 160 public schools with 214 teachers
In the year previous to the last there were
SO public schools and IS teachers.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

ia The three grand ingredients Of
friendship are candor, confidence, and sta
bility.
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News from all Quarters.
sssince breyity's the soul of wit,
We viii be brief,

E There are on the canals of New
York about $4,000 boatrnen and 5000
boys.
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E@SThe fourth annual National Con-
vention of Printers, is to be held at Mem
phis, Tenn, the first week IN May.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

EI The St. Louis Herald has run UP
the name of Gen. Sam Houston for the
Presidency in 1856.
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DUpaEy asaY. =. =.

OFFERS Bss TroesssiFssei sersires stos La
~ citizens OF sktshisesl ard siciufty- His
re5dssee for the Fressaz = -. laiias 1ss-zh OF
ssseilisos, Of. the Missesiri river.
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&c CO. c..

ET00LFDzsE / 60. tseFe 5gEss received :
spienaaf lot q Gszas Is he very fTasss
finish, ard lness ~ tze bsasE Z a1afsEts.rer II
tie ffsssed slssSz. I8ese il 4sat % gocz5
lstlsls nss iezs=s ceti sH s soesss - ztss selS
re pisfly-
tsssfss eiig, ..ses IL
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-04-24

ST GEORGE HOTEL,
CORNER OF MAIN AND THOMAS sMREETs,
WESTON NO.
T1HE subscriber would inform the public
L that he has fitted up this large and inagni-
fcent Hotel, in the very best style. 1t is the
largest and most central Hotel in the city.
His table shall always be spread with the
best that the country affords, and he viii spare
no pains or trouble in making all at home who
may favor him with = call.
RICHARD PEMBERTON.
Weston, 1855. '1tf.
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W S. SWIMMER General g N Ne spes
s,a.t op1o Aast the Post once, St Louis No.
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Street.
Remember FEesIlElaa's Corner.
Where we are now receiving and opening
large assortment of fine goods as has ever
been brought West, which we intend to sell at
Low PRICES FOR CASH,
AND SUCH COUNTRY Produce & MARKETING
as suits US. We did Cash Business at Wes-
ton, and bought our stock all for cash, and WE
INTEND TO SELL so CHEAP, that those who
have money will be compelled to trade with US.
We have been raised in the dry goods business,
and think we buy goods cheap as any
body, and we intend to sell cheaper than any one
can afford who sells a credit.
Our stock is entirely new, large and complete
and invite all visiting Platte City to come
and see We don't intend to keep our goods.
we intend to sell them, and it is 10 trouble
to show goods.
ton, our stock embraces the following, viz:
Brown Cottons, all widths, rs, "A. Sd. Oh
Bleached Muslins, some very fire.
Cotton and Linen Sheeting, go pes. American
and English prints.
Black, blue and brown Cloths.
Black Doe-skin Cassimeres;
All Wool Tweeds, for boys clothing;
Cottonades, superior stock OF all grades.
French Linens, "A Osnaburgs.
1914 Table Linens, Batting,
Carpetting, Gloves and Hosiery,
Plain Jaekonetts, Dotted Swiss,
Striped Jaekonetts, Plain Swiss,
Bonnet Cards, Striped Swiss,
Irish Linens, Bonnet Ribbons,
Satin Ribbons, Lus. Ribbons,
Velvet Ribbons;
Silk and linen haHdkerchiefs;
Ladies' Collars, fine stock aud every variety,
from % cents to SD;
Embroidered handkerchiefs, from 81 TO $40;
Parasols; Umbrellas; Gimps; Fringes;
Laces. some very fine;
Swiss Edgings and 1nsertings;
Swiss and Jackonets bands and Fiounces;
Combs and Brushes; Suspenders;
Kid Gloves, all colors aud sizes;
Clothing;
Groceries;
Hardware;
Queensware;
BoDnets;
Misses Hats;
Boots and Shoes,
Dress Goods. of all descriptions;
White and coIored Grapes;
Hats and Caps for boys, good assortment
We call the particular attention of Ladies 10
our stock of
DR. So e. g. -,
Plain black Silks, plain colored Silks, summer
Berages, summer Deianes, Tissues, Gingfams
Lawns. Challies, Gerandies, black dress Satin,
white dress Satin. We feel assured that we can
please any one who will examine our goods,
and at prices that win defy competition.
Ladies Bonnets-A very large variety of
the very latest styles, purchasedin Philadelphia
of manufacturers Also, Misses Boaness and
Hats large assortment
Ladies' Shoes, Of every variety, of the best
Philadelphia make
EEantillas-A fine assortment, worth from
| 50 to $50
Ready-maaeclo.hi qualities boys
and children's clothing
PaTasols-We have beautiful supply Of
these goods, of the very latest style bought OF
| first hands,
We wish all tocali and examine our stock be-
.15-y wooLoLK & CO.
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PIOHEER SkFOON.

h-IVla sIf-dE SAE-DUS.
GEORGE MILLION, PRoPRIEToR.
4 STILL keeps at the old stand, rs -
q corner of Ferry and Levee SITS, SAle1
= stock OF choice Liquors, Wines, ~
Cigars, Fish, Oysters, Sardines, Cheese, Crack
ers, &c, always on hand.
Cyl expect in short time to be in my large
new building. now nearly finished, where I
shall be happy to see my old friends and the
public generally.
GEORGE MILLION.
Atchfscn, K. T. '1tf.
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SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.

designed for the Weston market, but not being
able to procure suitable storerooFn. since the
fire, we have determined to locate at-the County
Seat of Platte County
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NoLECD-
YrafaaE E0ss!
T. AsrLING. R. c. STEVENS. Z. K. srEPHExs
ASPLEEG, STEVENS, s. Co.
Storage, Forwarding and Commission
Merchants.

MAIN AND WATER sTs., PARKvILLE, BIO.
4 Ii BUSINESS entrusted To their care VIII
L1Eecefve prompt attention. Il
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Haxkd Hills
t1RiRIED cheaper, heater, and quicker. II
L this establish asst than In any Office above
st. Louis
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S1lE.g.N &.REs:..igELE.

iSGAeEsM SCI sss&sEELE.
T An now erecting in Atchison. = Steam Saw
L Bill, OF the very bestkind; which viii be
completed by the first of March. After that
time l shall be able to supply the citizeEs OF
Kansas with all kinds of lumber, at IS low 3
price any other Giil in the Territory.
Ey7I wish TO purchase 10 600 Sa1y-iogs, for
which will pay the highest price, in Cash or
any kind Of lumber.
- IT, GRAFTON THOMSON.
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TEsEOTHY sCANLAN.

ID RICK MASON AND PIASTERER offers
ID his services to the citizens of Atchison,
and feels confident that he give entire salts
factica to any who may employ him, in either
of the above occupations. Can always be
found at HOME AT WORK. sIf-
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J. y. BURNS. c. +. BURNS.
J. NJ & c. E BURNS,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
IA LAW, will practice their profession in
North Western Missouri and the Courts of
Kansas Territory
g Particular attention given to- securing
ana collecting claims.
Weston no. 1855. elf
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AtOIiSon Ferry g
L. BURSEs, GRo eIIsssS C. n. MILLION.


L. BURNEs, FRO 5000 C. ~. MILLION.
THIS FERRY has been in successful oper-
L alton since 1919; during which time it has
been the great crossing point for the Oregon,
California and Utah Etnigrant who came by
Hannibal and Paluyra; there being State Road
directly through, and the latitude precisely the
same. Oar boat IS good one, and we have
plenty OF hands engaged at all times, to work it.
fy- At the opening of Spring we shall have
h.ie new
STE.e.N FERRY BO.8T,
when ali can cross without detention The
ferry landing is the best on the River, there be-
ing at all times deep water from shore TO shore,
and very narrow Our banks have no wide
sand beach where stock can miEe down, being
dry at al times.
To the EInigrant to Kansas we say, this is
the place to cross, as when mere the distance
to other points in the Territory, is nearer than
from crossing places above or below
Atchison, Kansas Ter, Jan. 81 1865
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Platte City Cash Store.
VOOLFOLK B. co

(Late of Weston, Platte county, Missouri
"AVING been burnt out by the recent FIRE
i l. at Weston, and most OF their stock on
hand having been destroyed, and one OF the
partners being in the Eastern cities purchasing
Goods, at the time of the fire, was tclegraphed
and bought entire, new, full and fine stock
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g-Eana sAW-ztuE

At LEAVENWORTH CITY.
NURPHY & SCRUGGS, are prepared t
LII flisE.ssfl the citizens OF ksnsas, with al
kinds of Lumber, at their Miii IN Iseazen
ssoFtl, on reasonable terms sII.
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?. 81 DsVEEp5uT

DHYsIcIAE. Salt Creek yaisey, Kansas
Z TeEEitorg; can be found at the store of ii.
p. Rissly, near saltCrsek bridge. .19.
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PLATTE CITY. MO
Rers,ernber EIesI,.na.a's Corner.

And have fitted up the Corner Room in Flesh
mans Three Story Brick Building, on Main
Street.
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Dress Goods. of all descriptions;
White and colored Grapes;
Hats and Caps for boys, good assortment.
We call the particular attention of Ladies tc
our stock of
The American patriot., 1855-05-19
THE EAMERICANPA PATRIOT

s0These men (foreigners) have NO attachment to
the country, further than interest binds them.-
Geo. Warrington to Richard Henry Lee.
hope we may find some means IN so'SrS 81
cal, commercial, or in Whatever form it may be
attempted. wish there were an ocean OF nre
between this and the old world.
ut is time that we should become little more
Americanized: and instead Of feeding the paupers
of England feed our own; or else, in short time,
by our present policy, We shall be paupers our
selves, s,"-Jackson.
"Foreign influence ia Grecian horse to the Re-
public: We cannot be too careful to exclude is en-
trance. ."-Madison
.sThere Is an imperative necessity for reforming
the naturalization laws Of the United States. =
Webster. ....
- "Be just and fear not. Let al the
ends thou aim'st At be thy countrys, thy Gods,
and truths; then If thou fallst, thou fallst .
blesssed martyr"
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

TIE LIQUOR Law IN New YoRK.-The Her.
aid Of the Sd says: The liquor excitement is
increasing rapidly throughout the State. In
all tho cities and large towns liquor dealers
have organized associations to test the legality
Of the Prohibitory law before the courts. As
vet there is not the slightest diminution in the
traffic, and we doubt if = single trader has
given up business on account Of the enact
ment Of the law. In Brooklyn = number Of
dealers had applied for renewal Of their IL
censes, which sevcralof the Excise Commission
seemed disposed to crafty, but the Mayor in
structed the CITY Clerk not to receive and Ale
the papers, and the Corporation Council, in
written opinion, confirmed the directions o.
the Mayor, being convinced that it is unlawful
to grant licenses hereafter.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

The Claiborne Advocate says that the a.
Gusts have again made their appcarancein tb,,
section Of country. On Saturday last tb.,
were first heard, and now they ere heccm,,.
quite plenty.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

~ A curious incident happened in the
Supreme Court, Boston, few days since.
Judge Shaw was on the bench, and at the COM
mencement of the docket number one was the
first called, but it appeared that it was not
ready for trial. Upon this the Judge arose
and stated that he himself, as counsel, had en-
tered that suit long before he became judge.
He has been on the bench more than twenty
three years.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

CATTLE SALES IN New YoRK.-The New
York Tribune says: We call attention to
some curious facts in our cattle market report
for the week. Never before, since New York
was New York, has the average price Of bee'
cattle ranged 50 high - on the last market
day. The average rate per pound paid for 1S7
head is given At l2ac, and the estimated aver
age weight at cwt., which would make
Ss7 80 per head. This will be readily under
stood when it is noticed that large number
sold at over 800 each, and one whole drov'
at $40 head.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

FIRES IN New YoRK.-On the 9th inst. . fire
occurred in Amity Place, New York, which
destroyed several fne brick buildings, involv-
ing loss estimated at about $4,000. A Ger
man, who unfortunately became hemmed in
by the flames, leaped from third story win
dow to the pavement, and was carried to the
hospital seriously injured. Several other fires
occurred on the same day in several different
parts of the city.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

Hall, the negro barber Of Dunkirk, who ~.
arrested short time ago in New Orlesna A,
having robbed customer, first putting him
under the influence Of chloroform, has bs..
sentenced to imprisonment with hard hbor Z,
the penitentiary for fifteen years.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

DEATH OF a NAVAL Orr1cER-William G.
Chaplin, Lieutenant in the Navy, died at the
Naval Hospital At Chelsea, Mass, on Monday
week, of smallpox. Lieut.. G. was with Capt.
Long, in the Mississippi, when Kossuth was q
passenger in that ship.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

At the meeting of the New York Histor;..f
Society on the evening Of the 1st inst. C.r
Anthony Lamb communicated statementN,.
Hadley, the famous English mathematici,n,
was indebted to an American boy named God.
frey for the plan Of the instrument now known
as Hadley's quadrant.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19
CLINTON, LOUISIANA
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1855.
We are informed that the dwelling house
Of Mrs. Dunn, (widow Of tho late Capt. Henry
DUNN was entirely destroyed by fire on We'd
nesday night last. Ir--

Posr OFFICE ROBBERY CAsE-The exam.
ination Of the numerous witnesses in the case
of W. G. Kendall, late Postmaster At New
Orleans, charged with embezsling valuable
letter from the Post Office, was brought to .
close on Saturday night last; and the able ar
guments Of counsel on both sides haviag been
heard, U. s. Commissioner Lusher delivered
lengthy decision on Tuesday last, and the &C.
cused was admitted to bail in the sum Of S10,-
900, for his appearance before the U. 8. Cir
cult Court, on Monday next. The defendant
furnished the required bail, with Messrs. John
Slidell and E. L. Goold - sureties.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

~ Col. Benton is now in Washington, and
is preparing to renew his labors with the pen
with his accustomed assiduity. He is looking
remarkably well
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

FOREIGN LuxURlEs.-The table of imports at
New York last week exhibits the following list
of foreign luxuries and their customhouse val
uation: Cigars, $so,e72; Coffee, $ss,s76 I;
Lemons, $4,000; Oranges, $1s,e5s; Furs,
$6s,742; Sugar, $262,s54; Tea, e,2e7;
Watches, $4S,se2; Wines, $11,692; Cham
pagne, $66,16S. Total, $s7s,6s2.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

~ A gentleman in Boston woke up on
Friday night just as a burglar had put .
sponge saturated with chloroform to his nose.
The robber got Of
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

Chief Justice Slidell and Judge Ogden have
both sienified as their intention to withdraw
from the Supreme bench. Resignation to take
effect on the 1st July.