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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

Eent against Marcy; and what with his duels,
and bis disappointments, and his astonishing
inrigues in Spain, may be expected to have
something to say that win be quite worth hear
ing. Mr.. Marcy has 10 idea OF the treat that
is in store for him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-19

GAS ExPLosIoN-TwO WOMEN INJURED.

GAS ExPLosIoN-TwO WOMEN INJURED.
Bosros, Jan. Is, 1855.
An explosion Of gas took place last night in house
Of Ill fame in this city, iept by Mrs. Batcheer at lie
Endcott street. which blew out portion Of the brick
wall Of the building, smashed the windows &c. Fran
ces Craig, young who was boardsr there, Is
terribly, and probably fatally burned, and Matilda Pin
teaux, another GIRL thrown down stairs and badly
injured.
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JOHN MITcHELs OPPONENT BURNT IN EFPfGY-Ex.
cITEMkST AMONG THE TAX PAYERS, ETC.
CINCINNATI, Jan. IS, 1856
Mr.. French, the Councilman who opposed the recep-
ton Of John Mitchell by the city authorities and intro
duced resolution to that effect which adopted in
his Board, was burned in efhgy last evening.
The City Treasurer has begun TO dstran the property
OF those merchants who have refused to pay their
and much excitement has been created By the move
ment.
dispatches from New Orleans state that Schultz
MADDEN Lntng have resumed business.
Lard IL In good demand, and 900 bills have been
sold at sIsc
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 18-s p. N.
ere broke out about O'Clock this evening, in the
store Of Smith 6Keach, oil gas and lamp dealers, and
is now burning brskly.
Through the great exertions Of the 6remen the Gre was
confined to the building whore Il originated The store
Of Msssrs. Smith Reach was destroyed. Loss 5000
Covered by insuMpcs.
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New York State Temperance Convention.

NEW xOrk state temperance convention
ALBANY Jan. 1s, 1856.
The State Temperance Convention met last even.
ing. Judge Miller called to the chair.
The address of E. c. Delavan, president, was read
also the reports of the secretary and treasurer.
Messrs Champion and Culver made remarks.
committee OF five was then appointed to nominate
permanent ccers and the convention adjourned to this
morning.
This morning the convention, reassembliug, re-
ported the following officers
&C. oelavan, for President; R. walworth Of Sara
toga; John Miller OF Corandt Laoan Hoskins, of
Cayuga; John J. Knox, of Oneida; X. N. Ravens, of
New York; Levi Harris, Of Chenango; Jesse Ketchum,
OF Erie, and Charles Bartlett of Duchess Vice Presi
dents; John N. Wilder, VIM. McEroy, Williams, W.
G. Boardman, G. Farr, Archibald Mcclure, VIM. Rich.
man Camp, Of Tompkins, Executive Committed Corn
ing l. Co, Treasurers; Archibald Campbell, Auiitor.
The committee aiso reported resolution in rela.
ton to the efforts of Deavan behalf Of the cause
OF temperance.
c. C. LEIGH said though highly esteemng the labors OF
MI Deavan, he was opposed to singing him out amongst
the many who had been active In the cause.
Mr. SrEBBSs supported the action the committee In
recommending the resolution.
Mr.. LEIGH moved to lay the resou ion on the table
Lost.
After further debate the resolution It was with
drawn, anda resolution offered by Mr. stebbn endorsing
the efficient aid rendered to the cause by the Execu-
i've COMMITTEE and officers OF the society," adopted
resolution, offered by Mr. S.ebbins fully endorsing
the expression OF the committee as contained in their
report in relation to the efficient services Of Mr. Deavan
was adopted.
Mr.. BuRLnGH proposed FIR adoption pledge on the
part of the society debate then followed the poll
tical bearing of the question: the propety OF having
national laws for the suppression of the ardent
spirits in the Navy and District Of Columbia and the i'm
portat,on Of liquors, &c.
Mr.. McCor suggested addition to the pledge requir
ing members to vote the temperance issue IN view OF
the Carson League pledge.
After q debate, the whole subject was laid on the
table.
Mr.. WARREN, Of New York, offered q resolution con-
graduating the society the advancement of public
opinion In reference TO the portion favorsbl thereto
taken by the Governors of the several States Also
solution that Governor Clsrks message sustans the
duty and right Of legislation 10 suppress the traffic. and
Ia fully In accordance with his course Senator and as
full expression as the friends Of temperance had q
right to expect.
After debate the last resolution was laid ON the
table, and the following added motion Of Mr.. Rich
ardson to the first resoutons-that the recommends
tons OF the Governor consistent with his Senatorial
course and in accordance with the views Of the frends
Of temperance.
The resolution, as amended, adopted.
After vote of thanks to the legislature the Conven
ton adjourned sine die.
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Settlements In Western Texas.n DIR. Jones elvered
a il cture before the Mechanics Institute. on the
necessity Of establishing q Consumption Hospital.
These lectures which are very interesting are given
in tc-day's paper.
The Bosrd Of Supervisors wss in session yestsr-
day. Isaiah Keyser ard James Dtnuis were APP
pointed assessors respectively ia the Nineteenth and
Twenty-hrst wards.
At meeting Of members and trustees OF the late
Public School Society, held last evening" report Of
committee previously appointed, favorable 10 the
publication of history Of thu Society, under the
authorship Of VIM. GLAND Bourne, was adopted.
The york will be prepared under the supervision of
MsssIs. George ]. Tsimble, Joseph b. Collius, DR.,
Pierson Hiram Ke'chum, and Mr.. Seton. A report
of the remarks Of the speakers at the meeting may
be found elsewhere.
An tfficial account Of the total loss OF the ship
Tinpqus, on Hastsras Shoals, on her voyage from
Shapghae TO this port, Is given in a1osfer column.
The vessel and cargo are understood to be insured
in Wall street.
destructive fire occurred In South Brooklyn
carly yesterday morning, occssioned by defe ,tvs
flue, as is supposed. Five stores were consumed,
and enc person was badly Injured. Tie particulars
are given By our reporter.
resolution directing inquiry into the expedie,.
~ - iNiaaAS hhhniT somp1s icn W DC CumpD5cu
of two; thirds Ameri aus was adopted yesterday ia
the PEN sylvapia Senate.
Councilman French, of Cincinnati, who opposed
The public reception OF Mr.. John Mitchell, was curo
ed in eey by bis fellow citizsns on the evening of
tho 18th inst.
Cotton closed yesterday With an upward tendency
in prices, though sales on the spot confined TO
only 400 TO 500 bales, while about $500 were sold in
tran s.u Flour quite dull for commoa grades of
State, which sold at IS SO So 75--the latter for
straight brands. Western and Southern, of all
kinds, were ALEC easier. Canada sold at 50 IL 50
IS, IN bond. suall lot Of Southern fair white
wheat sold at 50 90 Corn was heavy and over.
Sales Of Southern yellow were made as 81, and a.
the close buyers held lower views. Western mixed
was nominal. Provisions were without change of mo.
ment Heights for grain to Liverpool were finer,
and Cd. GID. were demanded for it, in bulk aad in
ships bags.
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SYRACUSE, Jan. Is, 1855.
The members and friends Of the press of this city ces
brated the anniversary OF Frankns BIRTH at the Globe
Hotel last night, in grand STYLE The attendance wac
large, and the best feeling characterized the
Elegant speeches were made and appropriate toass and
sentiments given. Andrew Sherman editor OF the Daily
Journal presided.
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were lanced ct Balaklava could not be carried
up 10 the soldiers on the heights.
1t is doubtful whether fine army was ever
so utterly sacrificed by its leaders We learn
that the London Times calls for The re ,all OF
Lord Raglan, aud recalled most assuredly he
should be. His age may be some excuse for
his faiiure to take advantage OF The victory at
Alma, but nothing but sheer inco mDeteocy can
account Tor bis bladder NJ Batak, ava his waat
of foresight at Inkermann, AID his uniform
neglect # the welfare of mis- army
But afser Lord Raglan is rec ,iled, and some
new MAJ sent to take his place, what then 2
From the best information we can obtain, it
appears that the southeast side, or city, of
Sebastopol was never in 50 strong q condition
as ut present. The allied batteries have done
it no harm, ard the Russian garrison has
wrought night and day at the defences The
array Of artillery tbst has been mounted on
the inner Russian batteries ia immense, the
garrison strong the leaders confident Well,
suppose an assault is made in spite of these
obstacles. The moment the assault begins,
LilIandi, who with his army is completing the
investment Of Balaklava on the north, attacks
the allies on that side, drives in the Turks,
ard takes the assaulting troops in flank.
Meanwhile, the mines which underie all
the Russian works are sprung, hundreds
OF pieces Of artillery never ceasing the
while to rain shot and shell on the stormers
Suppose they succeed, however; lose some tea
thousand men, burst into the town, and engage
ia hand to hand conflict with forces at least
equal in numbers. Suppose victory still re-
mains with them and the courage and strength
which served them 30 well at Ibkermann en-
able them to drive the Russians from battery
to battery, from street to street. The garrison
flies across the river, leaving the town in
flames and ruins On the north side, the great
fort--the strongest in the Crimea-opens fire
on the city; and in the midst Of the crashing
mines and blazing houses, the allies, weakened
by their losses and overcome by fatigue, are
exposed 10 o fercer fire than they have yet en-
countered-Liprandi all the while pressing on
their rear.
Who can say whether the issue Of such vic
tory as this would not be tar more disastrous
than any defeat? Moscow would be slight
reverse in comparison. Yet it is Of all things
the most natural and likely to occur.
The people Of England and France may well
wish their army safe back again.
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OswpGo Jan. is, 1855.
The propeller St. Nicholas cleared from this port this
morning, at o'clock for Toronto
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AMEhICAN OPlNloN On IHE W All IN EUkofE.-
Much diversity Of opinion prevails with re-
gard to the sentiment Of the United States on
the war with Europe. One set OF writer's be-
lieve that the American people are. at heart
opposed to the allies, that five out Of six side
with Russia in the contest. Another suppose
that the real feeling of this country is favorable
to Great Britain, but tina. various reasons,
among others the old party political fashion of
cour,ing the Irish, prevent its finding free
expression. Among the former class are to be
founo nine-tenths of the politicians, including
those who influence the ad1iDists asion organ
at Washington, and many Southern men, who
have not forgiven the attempts Of the British
Southern States Among the latter are ranged
all the merchants on the seaooard, whose int.
rests are intimately interviewer with those Of
their correspondents and customers on the
other side Of the water. The rest Of the Ame-
rican people are considered by the spokesman Of
each Of til Sc two great divisions as belonging
to their party.
We are not aware that any decided expression
Of opinion from the masses has let been made
public on the question. Certainly no jourpal
has openly espoused the cause Of Russia; ani
though several here and there have spoken for
the allies they have 10 claim to be considered
leading opponents Of public opinion. Our i'm
preston, therefore, is, that the American people
have not departed from their position of neusraii-
ty, and that they look with tolerable Indifference
upon the struggle. Some little Russian bias
may be given to the tone OF the press by the
very decidedly western tone of the journals of
France and England from which we derive our
accounts Of the war but nothing more. To
us it seems struggle for territory, quarrel
of ambition and We see no reason for allow
ing our sympath.es to be engaged eith.r on the
side of the despotic Gar or the despotic
Napoleon.
SILL as tSis opinion OF ours seems to be ex-
citing some cobti oversy both here ana in EGG
land, it would perhaps be we'll that the truth
should be elected, and The real feeling of the
United States brought to light. This could
best be doue at public meeting; to be ad-
dressed by the advocates Of both sides, and to
be conducted with that order aud decorum tor
which New York meetings are so peculia rly
conspicuous. Fairness would require that
Irishmen Of tbe exile order, whose hatred of
England is their chief stock In trade, should be
man who comes over here to make livelihood,
gets money as fast as he can, and never ceases
to abuse a. The vile Yankees" The meeting
should be Of the Know Nothing character
and after discussing the question thoroughly,
its sense should be taken by resolutions cover
ing the whole ground. In this way, foreigners
as well as natives would be saved from the
blunders they now make when they speak Of
American opinion on the war.
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Execution Postponed.

Albany, Jan. 1s 1855.
The execution Of Phelps, the murderer, which was to
have taken place tomorrow, has been postponed for
three weeks.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

No. 32-Ferdinand Clark Benjamin c. Clark, ct al.
Appeal ffom the Circuit Court Iistrst Of Columbia.
Justice CaroD delivered The opinon of the court AFFIRM
ing the decree of the Circuit Court, with costs.
No. 51.-Wm Fontaip VS. VIM. Ravenel Appeal from
the Circuit Court the Eastern DE- tric of Pc lnsyvana
Justice Mclean d.liverd the opinon of the court AZ
hImns the decree of the Circuit Court, with costs.
No. Tie United States VS.. Daniel W. Coke, ct al.
Appeal from the District Court of the Eastern District of
Louisiana Chief Justice fancy delivered the opinion OF
the court reversing the decree of the District Court
handing tie cause with directions TO dismiss the
petition.
No. 43-John Fishers, administrator, appellant, vs..
Moses Wapzer, ct al Argument concluded by Mr.. Phil
lips for the appellant
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BUFFALO, Jan. lB, 1900.
Ihest Louis Republican Of the 10th says,-rhe panic
subsssd hsss Afsy " O'clock yesterday, end more
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AkHIVIL OF TIE sARAH BANDS At PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, Jan. Is, 1855.
The steamship Sarah Sands, last from Cod, arrived
here At half past O'Clock this afternoon with thirty
six cabin and eight stecrage passengers.
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DEPARTURE OF THE CITY OF MANCHESTER.
pufI.AnupnIA Ian 10 Icsl

The screw steamship City Of Manchester sailed this
morning for Liverpool with III passengers and largo
mail.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
MornloniSlll.

IL Aypuny English Mormoness, writing
from the Great Salt Lake City to her ia
Their in Ellington, England, presents Nor
monism in anything but a hattering light.
She says: "WelI, we finally got il sight
Of the Kingdom Of God,' but | think it
more like the kingdom of the devil than
else lever saw under tile sun,
full Of jail kinds Of abomfllations. Brig
ham y Dung, the Governor, has from fifty
to sixty wives, he is the most filthy spo-
ken M n | ever heard. Marriages and d.
vorces are matters Of traffic. Five dol
lars is the charge for releasing vile or
husband from tile matrimonial yoke-the
whole affair is, however, conducted more
after the manner Of beasts than as an in
stitution of God or even nitn. Some wo-
men have seven living husbands, having
been div seven times. Most Of the
men have two or more wives, however
Distressed they may be. There are lots
of men, women, andschildren, nearly ma
ked for want Of clothing, almost perishing,
begging breahqpd . littlc firewood; and
those brought out BY the Ten Pound
Company, others BY the emigration funds,
when they arrive in the Kingdom" 50
called, have 10 buy the old messing uten-
sils, and have too frequently to, find re-
fuge under the roof Of deceived, yet more
humane people than the head of the church.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
Who arc Your Aris.verals,

Twenty years ago, this one made can
dies, that one sold cheese and butter, an.
other bltchercd, aud y fourth carried on a
di$tilery, another was 4 contractor OH eay
mlI others wclem erchamSaud mechanics.
They are acquainted with both ends Of So
ciety aS>thoir Chi ldren will be tafterzthcm,
though il will not do 10 My 50 aloud -
For often you shall find that these toiling
worms hatch butterflies, aud they i've
about a year. Death brings al division Of
prope rty and brings new tinanciefs; the old
gent y discharged, the young gent takes
revenues and begins to traycl-towards
poverty, which heIreaches btfore death, or
his children do, If he does, not. So that,
in fact. though there is sort Of moneyed
race, i i not hereditary, itis accessible TO
alt--thrto good seasons Of ottonwill send
Il generation Of men up-.-a score Of years
will bring them down, and ndtheirchil-
dren 10 labor. The father grubs and
grows rivh--his childrenstrut and use tho
money. Their children il turn inherit
the pride, and 60 to shifless poverty; next
their children, rcinvigorated BY plebian
blood, ahd by theIsmfIl Of tie cloQ, come
up again. u 81 .Df
Thus society, like tree, draws its sap
from the earth, changes iii its leaves and
blossol n$, spreads them abroad III great
glory, Sheds off To- fall back 70 tile earth,
again:to minsle with the soil, and atlength
to re.appeaf in new dress and fresh gar.
niture G.#f # i Il
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
4.
4 Mechanics.

81. Paul was a mechanic maker of
tents from goats hair; and ID tle lectur-
er's opinion, hs was a model mechanic
He was not only a thorough workman BIT
his trade, but was Scholar perfect
master, not only Of his native Hebrew,
but Of three foreign tongues q knowledge
Of which be gained by close application 70
study during bis leisure hours, while SER
wing hiS apprenticeship. ii was q custom
among the jews TO learn their SONS some
tradt---a custom not confined to the poor
er classes, but was also practised BY the.
veal Ihy; and it was a common proYelb
among them, that If father did nottdach
his son mechanical occupation, he taught
him TO steal. This custom was wise one;
and i tbe fathers Of the present dpy would
initiate their example, their wrinkled
ehee KS would not 80 often blush for The
help essness, and not unfroquenty crinli-
nal conduct of their offspring. Even if
II father intended his son for one Of tile
prof ssipns, il would be an incalculable
benefit 70 that son to instruct him In some
branch Of mechanism. Ills education
would not only be more complete and
healthy but he niightat some future time
in ca sc .pf a failurein his profession, find
his trade move convenient As a nieans Of
earninslh his bread; and he must necessari-
ly be more competent in mechanical from
his professional education. An educated
mechanic was model machine, while an
untd ueatcd mechanic was merely a me-
chanic working under the <upcrintendtpce
of an others brain. Let the rich and the
proud no log ger look upon mechanism as
! degrading to him who adopts q branch u
/ it as his calling, Il is a noble calling rs
noble NJ the Incidence and Inactivity OF
Of wtalth is isnoble .-;--Lect4rety Rev. Or.
| .ldQms. r =. r.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
Rlsh / to the Point.

Almost any one can be patient
and courteous in a neighbours house.
If anything 90 pes wrong, or is out Of
time, or is dis agreeable, there it is
made the be of, not the worst; even
efforts are made to excuse it, and to
show it is not felt; or, if felt, it is at
tributed to accident, not to design
and this is not only easy but natu.
raj, in the house of a friend. | will
not, therefore, believe that what is
so natural in the house Of another
is impossible at home, but maintain
without fear, that all the courtesies
Of social life may be upheld in do.
nestle society," Y K
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
The aundrrer.

The sIandcrclis pest, disgrace,
an ihcublls to Society, that should
be subjected TO i SLOW cautcrization,
thcn betoppcd 81 like "a disagrccable
cxcrfsccnce. Pike the viper, he
Icavrs a shininastrail Ia his wake
Likea tarantultb he W caves. a Mrtal
Of candor with Rweb ofwiIcs, or with
alltEie kind mcnilacity ofhints, whis-
pcrsj forth his tadr,. that, like the Ia
bling Nile, no Founta i'm .knows."'--
The tlcad -ayeEcven the dcad-.over
whole pale silc4tcd corpse sleep no
vendmed tongVe can wake, and
whole pale lips have then novoicc
top ,ad, arc Elected tothe attacks
Of the slandcreh-
"Wh4 wears masasahc Gorgpn would disown,
A che ck Of parcInnA and AN eye Of stone" D,
think it is l6llock who says the
slang crcr is theafoulcst whclp of sin,
whoIc tongue Is set on fire in hell,
and whose cgsEycre faint with haste
to propagate TIC lie his soul has
framed. i
Gle Fasa lip Of licS aface formed to conceal,
That without feeling mock at those who GeeP
There is no ahimal ! despisc more
thanithcsc motlk and scraps Of soci-
ETY., the malicious cen surcrs- ~" =.
"Th, 4c rascnous Il srcs, who follow only in
1.-The wake 49,"
ofgrfat ships, because, p4rcEance, they re
great
. on, who wouhl disal'rangc all So
cictyI with thcirtalse, ! ap-wing cries!
The Slandcrcr.nRtk cs few direct char
gcs dnd assertions. Ills long, cnyi-
Gus Singers poinl to nocrrtain LOCAL
ity. lie has al inimitabIc shrug OF
the shoulders, can give peculiar
glanfcs, Z -. Il ii
"pr convey fstcl to d froWE,
OF wink a rrputa1I6n dowu!" T.
I'D seems TO glory in the misery he
entails. The innocentwcar the foul
est iIh press of H. smptty palm, and
Il soul pure as ssarctic snow twice
dolIeA by the northern blast" through
his VI arpcd andS dIscoIorcl glasses,
wear a notified iuc. /
ga Whisper brokeaLe air j. 10.
AtSon, light tong and low, r
Y}t barbrd with$hame ahd/Woe!
Nor jnght it only serSh there
y? 'a'A'' E0'
All rhc quick~a9l eqgrr car
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-07-18
0EIaa5llI 4laltrll.::.
For theT''Star the Kanawha Vailcy..''
i. Those Faded Flowers. NH
Dt MooNr.

Those faded fow'rst are treasured yet, ~
Tho withercd NOW, and long since dead,
But ne'cr can | their hues forget, -
MOI perfume, thot they now are fed; = !
They speak 10 me Of happy hours, .....-..~.
T.. When love each moment did employ.
Then bJoomng were those faded h1w'R,
Then blooming WIRE my lovs aud ipy \
And often thus will tinc renew +
The menT'ry OF thbSc vanished hours, -.
AS / with saddened gaze shall, view.
Their beauties gotre-those faded hpwTs.
And thus.with heart as warm as when r..
p Thy trembling hand the gift bestowed, !.
My love for thee Fll breathe again =,
.Wlth passion. wa rtn as then il glowcd.:
Some faded flowers, who has not, a..
: With witbered lie ves, and perfume gone,
j SILL kept within SOME haIIowed spot, !.
:. Or-ever next the Heart been worn?
; Ard dearer far those now'rs shall be -.
To the lone hear, than jewels rare, =
I Or gems Of beauty ftom The sea,
That e'er were worn by maiden fair. ~, ~.
They tell tale those cannot tell, H.
They hold q place those cannot win, a.
Recalling words we Hove so we'll -=
. The first fond WORKS when hearts begin
In accents low OF !oYe TO speak,
And often 10 those faded flowers r.
Win mem'ry turn again TO seek ~.
Bright visions OF life'S sunny hours. !: !. .