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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

STREET AFFRAY-STABBED By A FEHuE.-At
o'clock yesterday morning two females were passing
through The Bowery, when ss is alleged, they were in
suited by man named Dillon. They Immediately
pitched into him. and one Of them, n'mei Sarah
Philips. stabbed bin in the neck with dirk knife.
The girls then fled, but Sarah was arrested and COM
mitted by Justice Brennan for examination Dillon
promised 10 appear at Court yesterday and make
C, mplaint against them, but failed to do so.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

OPENING CHAMpERs.sTREET AND FAcToRY-sTREEr.
The Committee of the Board of Councimen, we
have been requested to state will meet in rea ion TO
the opening of Chsmbersst. this Tuesday, afternoon,
at o'clock, in the Council Chamber, and at the
same place and hour Wednesday afternoon on the
proposition to open Fac.oryst. ftom Bank to Troy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

CAaruTrt AcCiprnf Tho alarm oi M" Ia mo
nth w.,d is.t s,snius caused by tho trs"s q q
esnphsns lttsp Ma III iiss'et tfsa The Wa a'
.a.Lsd By Hs,sssn, Ihbsis % the ps'it ra's use
sA.,ne ~ha held tho lan'p al the enis ~A %
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

AccIDEsrArLr DHowNEp An inquest we held
Yesterday BY Coroner Donne upn tho body OF a. gpAnowa
man, shout IS years Of ago. who was d'ownod ON Suos
H b, hilns Into tho dct foot u F'aub Ia "
Nor,h River Dsosssrl Of ho stature hal 50 iS al
va. drss,rd in ehsck shirt white cotton shirt, bl"e "v'
coat yrllow can vet .td esp pasts boats aHd Sc soAS
IIs is ,urpossi 10 BE- hard on the schf. Eliza
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-11

SERIOUS AccIDExrs.-Mr James Bogardns, gen
,p vel known p. an inventor edens " fell yesterday
,caa Id upon the eide of shot tower io- nS
built in Cenire,t ard slstfiuefs hctgfe on Dvm 20
sye.l severe hrus, he taken 20 the New fos To- Pt
John Barnes ard VIM. Allen laeOIersi accidentally tel zee
terday from ofihe upp~r sor's o. building 10
near Gears and rad tner legs and fractured 1ey
ere taken to the New.Yok Hospital feter Coast io
f,,poon and fractured iis spine lie conysYri 10 the
Ncw ork Hospital and IL Is thought Will lie II
attended by DR.. TbuIston.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
No cnndii,te for Congress.

The American party has no candidate in the
field in opposition to Mr. Letcher. Some persons
who do not intend to vote for Mr.. Letcher have
placed the name of William Seymour, OF Hardy,
upon the tickets, as they have right TO do; but
the American party is in no manner prlvy to, OF
responsible for the publication of these tickets
The genuine American ticket has blank left fol
Congress, to be filled as the voter may see fit
Our opponents will doubtless endeavor TO create
the impression that the X. Ms. are secretly rur-
ming a Wing candidate in opposition to MI
Letcher, and thus endeavor to disalfect those
Democrats who belong to the Americas party
and we have been authorized to deny it in ad
vance. Look out for all sorts of rumors, and be-
lieve none of them without proof.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
rhe Principles OF as--e9.

The Democracy party of this State have al
ways professed peculiar respect for The men and
principles of 1880, the era of the celebrated
Virginia Resolutions 1t is fair to presume, there
FORE that they will attach some importance to the
following preamble and resolution passed by the
Virginia Legislature, January 10th, 1899 They
are found in fleming Statutes at large, Vol. 2,
(new series.) page 1874:
That the General Assembly nevertheless con-
curing in opinion with the Legisa 'ufe OF Massa,
chusetts, that every Constitutional barrier should
be opposed to The introduction Of foreign influence
into our National Councils:
'Resolred. That the Constitution ought TO be sc
amended that no foreigner who shall not have ac-
quired rights under the Constitution and Laws, a
the time Of making this amendment, shall there
after be eligible 10 the office Of Senatorand Re
preventative in the Congress of the United States
nor to any office in the Judiciary or Executive
| Department"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

We may address ourselves once more to por'
ton of our readers at least and urge them to bring
every energy into requisition to morrow. Spare
no exertons to bring every voter to the polls,
whether they are able to walk or not Look about
in the hooks and crannes, and if need be, do what
YOU have never done beforc,-go down into the
culverts, aud bring in all who are kindly disposed
towards "Sam" Depend upon it, if the friends
of the American cause work as they ought, II
they labor as actively as their opponenis-Augasta
County ,riIL give, as she can give, MAJORITY Of
1900 to Thomas S. Flournoy. Our Anniversaries
will have their whole force in the field-they are
organized and thoroughly drilled, aud are working
with all the energy of despair. "Do likewise, .
without the despair, is last and best advice t'
all who desire the triumphant success OF the a
merican cause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
University OF Virginia.

We insert with pleasure in another column the
notice OF the meeting Of the Society of Alumni OF
the University of Virginia. The Alumni of the
University number among their members large
portion of the talent of the old Commonwealth and
the annual meetings of the socety are occasions oil
just pride and high hope 10 every true Virginlan
The address of Judge Brockenbrough cannot
fail to add greatly to the interest and pleasure of
the coming meeting.
of the University have chosen as their annual
or,lor, Lieut.. Matthew F. Maury, and that be
has consented to deliver an address.
Weneed hardly bespeak ior these distinguished
gentlemen one of Virginia. best assemblages.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23

We understand that secret circulars have been
issued by the Junto at Richmond and circulated
all over the State, representing that thousands
on thousands of voters have left the ranks Of the
American party and united with the Democracy.
All these statements in regard to the number OF
Withdrawals are highly exaggerated and many Of
themar base fabrications, designed cooperate up
on those Independent Democrats who have joined
the American party. A letter received in this
place few days ago, from one who had official IN
formation, represents the number of Withdrawals
as altogether too riing to create the slightest ire
pidation, and the places of all who have deserted,
have been more than supplied. Heed not, then,
the miserable Misrepresentation tn which your
desperate opponents have resored, but press on tc
victory 1t is yours if you will have it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
A Great Struggle.

Tomorrow How many hearts are thfoooing
anyiously to know what that day will bring forth !!
A great struggle is to take place, upon the result
of which depend, as we conscentiously believe,
not only the highest interests of this Common
wealth. but of the Union. Is The American party,
standing upon a sound, national and conservative
platform, and contendiug for reforms that must
commend themselves to every rght-thinlIing A
merican patriot, destined 10 triumph or be defeat
ed in Virgiuia-the key to the SOuth2 Are we
to bow the knee to Rome, and deliberately place
the government ofour country entirely IN the hancS
of the foreign populations Are the proud waves OF
the mighty revolution, which have swept away
all obstacles thus far. to be stayed here in the Old
Dominion, aud dash in vain against the boas'ed
Gibraltar? These are problems to be solved on
the morrow, by the voice of the sovereign people
For ourselves, we await the result with the cheer
full confidence of victory, satisfied that the intel
ligent people of Virginia can give but one verdict
in the great cause now before them for adjudlca-
ton. Never, until we hear the shouts oftrumph
ascending together in the "rich Irish brogue and
the sweet German accent" can we believe thai
native born Americans have condescended 10 kiss
the Pope's big toe, and deliberately surrendered
their liberties into the hands Of foreigners
Impressed with the vast Importance of sue
cess in this State, we have labored zealously auC
earnestly in bohalfof the American party for sew
eral months, and we trust to see our labors richly
rewarded to- morrow. We shall at least have thu
Satisfaction to know that Old Augusta is the same
now that she was in the days of Washington
true to the best interests of the country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
Innnnrted Aid.

The Honorable Mir. Sherrard, of Indiana. and,
as we understand, Clerk in the Pension Office
at Washington. addressed the Democratic As'o-
citation ON Saturday night last. Had this honora-
bic gentleman from Free Soil, been put up before
Virginia audience by the Know Nolhlngs, we
should never have heard the last of Northern In
reference in our elections, and the fact would
have been paraded as confirmation strsng proof
Of holy writ" that the Know Nothings are vile
aboli,ionists. We understand that the Honorable
MIR. Sherrard did confirm this charge; though we
are not aware that his Democratic friends had
any evidence of his own pro-slavery tendencies
but his own mere say so. We know nothing a
bout this gentleman, but we do know that If he
had been speaking to an audience OF Americans,
he would have been very differently esteemed
and received by the Democracy. In that event.
his trunk might have been searched to see II 1t
was not filed with abolition documents, and the
Honorable MIR. Sherrard would probably have
been forced to rebut the charge that he was an
accredited agent of some underground railroad"
Consistent folks, these peculiar friends of the
South. Very.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
x.,x york Kno,r Nothings.

The American party Of New York held state
Convention at Syracuse, week before last. aoou'
twelve hundred delegates being present. Inc
question of national platform was referred IL
the National Convention, which meets at Phila'
depha, on the 9th of June; but the Convention
unanimously re- affirmed the ''thrd degree" OF the
order. published on the first page OF this paper
The Massachusetts Know Nothings rejected tins
degree, and il is believed that the National Ooh
vention will refuse to let Senator Wilson, one Of
the delegates elect, take seat among them.-
There are, however, many "third degree" mem
bers in Massachusetts,. The Syracuse Conven'
ton adopted the following platform;
!. Americans shall rule America.
2. The Union Of these States; =, w,
8. No North-No South-No East-No w est
4. The United States of America as they are
one and inseparable
5 No seciarian interference in our legsiallon'
or the administration of American laws.
g. Hostility to the assumptions OF the rope
through the bishops, PRIESTS and prela'es, OF 'he
Roman Catholic church. here, IN republic sauc-
tilted by Protestant blood.
Z. Thorough reform IN me hatui " "
8. Free and liberal educational Institutions Tor
all sects and classes. with the Bible, Gods holy
word. as universal text book.
In an address to the different Councils, Mr..
James Barker, the head of the National Amer-
cans in New York. says that at the annual session
in February last he reported nine hundred and
sixty Council sin active and harmonious progress (;
he now reports an increase of two hundred, ma
king the present number of Councils eleven hun
dred and sixty, Ql60,) all working earnestly for
the advancement of the Order and the consequent
goud of the country. The New York Herald
says: "Let Virginia now lead the way in her
election of the 9th instant, and sound, nation
al. substantial and homogeneous Know Nothing
organization will follow at Philadelphia. New
York is ready. Let Pennsylvania prepare to Sc
cond the action of the New Workers and Virgin
ans in a national movement which will sweep the
field Let Wilson and his set be turned over to
Seward and Garrison, for they can all be spared"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
The Third Degree.

The sound national character of the Third OIL
Union Degree of the American organization
knocks the charge of Abolitionisn into cooked
hat Sesing that this disclosure will open the
ewes of the people to the true principles and OBJ
iec,s of the party, the Anti American priests seek
10 impair its force by denying that it is genuine
No one. however. will believe the ''cocS aud bu
story" that il has been manufactured for the oc'
cason and imported into this State for effect, OF
the eve Of the election. We believe it to be the
"cenune article" and every member OF the A
merican party will endorse it. viii their oppo
nepts do the same?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
Hard Pressed.

An absurd story has been started with the
hope of njuring Mr.. Christian with the Oh line
Who's that he in some public address denounced
Henry Clay for pandering to the foreign vote or
10 the abolition vote, as some have IT, We are
authorized to say that Mr.. Christian mas never
denounced Henry Clay in public speech 'oT any
reason whatever. and if any one has so understood
him. that his remarks were totally mlsapprehend-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
LAFAYETTE and the Jesuits.

For many years past the report has been cur
rent that Lafayette, during his last visit to thu
country said, eff ever The liberties of the United
States are DESTROYED, it will be by Romisl
priests" Professor Morse, of New York, being
referred to as authority for the truth of the III
NOR. Bishop Spalding, of the Roman Catholic
Church, has lately undertaken to prove that La
fayette never uttered the sentiment. He quotes
roma letter which he says was written by La
| fayeite in 1929 to Protestant gentleman in New
! York, shortly after his return from the United
States, in which the writer is represented as say
ing: "But must be permitted TO assure you that
the fears which in your patriotic zeal you seem to
enterisin-1hat if ever the liberty Of the United
States is destroyed it will be by Romish priests
are certainly without any shadow Of foundation
whatever" This letter, says Bishop Spalding,
is found in work entitled Essay on the Re
public of the United States of America" written
by Frenchman, and published in Paris in 1885,
II mo-, PIP. 245.
Prof Morse has replied to the Bishop, charging
that the whole thing is forgery. NO such pook,
he says, can be found in Paris, or was ever pub
lished there; and the fraud extends not only to
the forgery of letter from Lafayette, but TO the
forgery of false title to book, a false author,
false place of publication, false date, size, mum
Der of pages, and purely fictitious account oil the
imaginary author. He then CATER relteratIng
that the sentiments of the motto, were Oh his own
personal knowledge Laiayeite's) proceeds to ad-
duce the testimony of living witness to the fact,
as demanded by Bishop Spadng. tie publishes
letter from the Rev. DR.. Yanpelt, of the Dutch
Reformed Church, who says that Lafayette re
marked To him, in the course Of a conversation In
1924, sit is my opinion that, If erer The Liberties
Of tbs cOmtry-the United States Of .fmer'c"-
are destroyed, il wilt be by The Snbtay Of the no
man Catholic Jesuit Pries!s, for they are The most
crafty, dangerous enemies to cirH and religious
liberty. They haze instigated most Of the ~ars
In Europe" DR.. Vanpelt gives detailed &C
count of the conversation, of which he says his
recollection is vivid and distinct.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
A. j. Crane, Esq.

This talented and laborous champion OF the A
merican cause addressed the people of Staunton
and vicinity on Friday night last, in one OF the
most powerful, effective and eloquent speeches
we have listened to during the canvass. In fact,
we have seldom known speech to be delivered
in the Courthouse which seemed to give such
genuine satisfaction to an audience, and we only
regret that it was not heard by every voter in the
county. We are thoroughly satisfied that there
are many individuals who would have risen su-
perior to mere party obligations and joined the
ranks of native-born Americans, could they have
heard the powerful argument, and the stirring ap-
peals presented by Mr.. Crane. He was bold and
fearless in the expression Of his own sentiments
distinct aud emphatic in the enumeration OIL lhe
principles which he so ably maintained and eiic-
tied applause from those who are not given 10 IL
nv frequent flashes of wit and occasional flights
Of genuine eloquence.
Notwithstanding the short notice and unavora-
BILE weather. his audience was large, though com
posed almost entirely Of the Sons OF "Sam'"--
The few opponents Of the American party VINO
mustered courage to attend, looked badly ana
dodged their heads to avoid the cleaning scmltar
Of Saladin. Not even Cranes rich jokes could re-
lax their rigid features into anything more pleas
ant than very small smile. Mr. Crane enter
tanned his audience for three hours, lett them IN
the very best humor with their champion and
themselves, and inspired them by his speech to
mt forth all their efforts in the common and gio-
ruus cause
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
nrRJ.nr soke.ridxe.

The Richmond Enquirer seeks to impair the
effect of DR.. B!eckenridge's letter on the Native
American movement, by mentioning the fact that
DR.. B. a few years ago took ground in favor OF
slave emancipation in Kentucky. Well, 50 he did.
DO tell MS. however, if Mr.. Charles James Faux
ner, and many other prominent Virginia Democrats
did not once upon time take the same ground IN
this State. Indeed, if we are not very much mis-
taken, our late worthy representative in Congress
and present candidate for reelection. Mr.. Le,cher,
united with other gentlemen in. requesting the
nuhlication Of DIR. Ruffoer's famous pamphlet
advocating emancipation in West Virginia.
What excellent logicians these Wise men are =
DR.. Breckenridge was an ancpa'ionisi IN Zen
lucky. therefore nothing he can say in favor OF
Apericanisn is entitled to the least weight; Mr..
Faulkner, and possibly Mr.. Letcher, were eman-
cpationsts in Virginia, but they are worthy OF all
confidence Now lest anybody should imagine
that we are accusing Mr. Letcher OF aboitlonsln
at the heel of the canvass, we say emphatcally
that we make no such silly charge; we believe
him to be perfectly reliable upon the slavery CUES
tion bat at the same time we believe him to ne
unite AS much of an a50litiOnist as DR.. Bfscaen-
ri,lUe
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
Rally! Ragly. TO the Polls !!

Friends of the American Cause Lovers oil
YOUR Countryi Upon your eXertions In the great
contest that will take place tomorrow unspeaka-
bic things depend. Are you prepared to meet the
shock of battle like men who are fighting Tor
their birth rgh-the glorious inheritance OF CIVIL
aud religious liberty, purchased by the blood OF
the revolution, and bequeathed to them by their
patriotic fathers? Have you estimated at their
true value the mighty interests at stake, cohtem-
plated the glorious results Of victory, and calmly,
seriously reflected upon the dire, the fatal conse-
ouences of defeat2 If not, We implore you; nay
we dare you who have American blood IN your
veins to cast your eyes ahead and stare the future
in the face. Let not your eyes be averted from
the horrid picture of your country under foreign
and Catholic domination, but gaze upon the fright
full scene until every energy of your being is In
spired with renewed determination 10 avert the
impending doom. But if this contest was OF no
Importance to the country, it is of immense I'M
portance to those who have sympathlzed with the
American movement, and dared to beard the Tor
egn population in their dens and the rope l" Ills
princey palaces. Have you no personal motives
to such activity as you have never put forth be
fore? Have you not been denounced as LOUSY
Christless, Goddess, traitors, conspirators aud
scoundrels," and will you have the man who has
thus covered you with abuse to reign over you
We much mistake your metalif you do not IN
dirnantly hurl back the infamous imputalon upon
your integrity and your honor. The day OF ven
reance is at hand Make good use, then, OF eve
ry minute of every hour, and teach your tradnceI
tina, Is 900 Virginia freemen cannot be insulted
and detained with IMMUNITY.
We appeal to you by every motive OF patriot
ism Il; by the interest you feel in your families and
firesdes by the regard you have for your personal
character and fair fame; by all that you reverence
and hold dear; we appeal to you once more and
for the last time, to some forward, in solid col
umu,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
For the Spectator.
TUT TIC opVclV1IUT
SulN.RoSE-A1LEY. The 10Th OF May. 1855

SHlN-BoSE-ALI,EY, the 10Th oil may, 1000.
Dir. Editor. for Miss Kate II red few mo-
menis ago Miss Kate kareess's letter in your
paper, and wontes TO AK her what's her name and
title; da, gail pleases me-she does, and hein as
how she has aversion to folks who lounges bout
cellar doars realm one way and the other, and,
also, as my wife Betsy jist pegged out last fall
or ortum. and as halnt got any body to nuss my
children, that is, my son 'rimothy and my dough
ter Betsy. and my son Abraham, and d, my son
Dick. and my sun Harry. and my son Tom, and
NV son Bob. and my daughter BIOL, and my
donghter Jane. and my doughter Sukey. and my
daughter Sal!ie, which calls Sal for short, and
few other sous and daughters. spose she halnt
got any objection. to coming to live with me; |
am wagoner by trade, and if she will stop wear,
ing them ..alIgator boots" will have her, and
then she can instead Of singing ira. la, la Easing
"Jordan is hard road to travel" and ben as
how she is down on the Wise men, am happy
to inform her am sam" Apologize Tor all
errors in dictionary ography. ;,
am yours. horses. wagon. family and all,
JONATHAN GILFLIGGlN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-23
rTnrts to Deceirc.

All sorts of stories are manufactured to impose
upon voters who are not well informed in political
matters. and deceive them into the support of the
Wise ticket. One of these absurd yarns is. that
The Know Nothings desire to have kirg to rule
over the country; another, that Patton, if elected
will have the power to change the Constitution,
and will ro hack TO the old freehold suffrage
These and similar ridiculous stories are told 10
ignorant men, for the purpose of securing their
votes. Such resorts only exhibit the utter despe-
ration of the Wise party.