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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND SLAVERY
coIrsT endsnec Of The y. Y. Tribune

ST. LOUIS, Friday, Nav 25, 1855.
This morning the discussion Of Slavery was re-
sumed. The heat was principally on the side of
the Southern members, butt was noticeable fact
that even they manifested much greater calmness
than usual The general merits of the system
were rot caIvassed but lthe discussion turnrd
en- the propriety and constitutional right of
nesAss6nbl! TO aGdless a pastoral letter to the
churches involving such in quiries, an in
dorsement OF previous action and exhortatons
to get lid Of the evil After several hours of very
handsome and kind debate, the report was
adopted. There was but one really unhandsome
thing said by any gentleman on the subject. and
that was by Southern gentleman who rose aud
said of Northerner then speaking LET him dis
gorge himself" The report which was printed
in TIE TRIBUNE May -, was then adopted
Committee 10 draft Pastoral Letter In ac-
eordanoe with the above report was appointed. of
which the Rev. DR.. Wilson OF Newark Is the Chair
man. That letter may give rise to further debate
but probably more considerable.
The Rev. Albert Barnes is Chairman of a Com
nitiee report Oh the constitutional power of the
Assembly IN accordance with the foregoing report.
The Assembly will probably adjourn tomorrow.
AS for 1t. Louis, ii is great city and occupies
one OF the hnest localities in the West IL ia a
beautiful rolling country, and the CITY NAV he
drained in the most admirnbl, manner. In fact All
Missouri as State might be one of the finest II
Messrs. Atohison and Stringiellow were not likely
to keep the cancer Of negro Slavery still eating
away her vitals.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church gave
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HAVANA.
M Y. Tribune

c..r.rouaxp.e Of The n. Y. Tribune 90. ,er.
UAy,N,, Friday, May %, 1883.
Another cargo of Africans G H; h havo
A.en landed Of the Cusenada DC Cecho. ! nave
.rrnbsr e. as yet but hope to do so for next
The GREY Eegle affair is, learn, nearly termi,
..teJ The question that has had 10 be decided
ms whether she was under the Spanish flag when
captured. IL il be decided that che was not, then
nc Court Of mixed commission here does not pos
sess any jurisdiction in tie matter.
The sicQe of this Island was yesterday raised, and
fbc Military Commission has ceased TO exist.
Yesterday being tie anniversary of the birth Oh
fhe Queen Of England, the British rgate Eurydice,
Row in this harbor, and the United states salPs
San Jancinto and Cyane were decorated WIN
d;snlay of colors. Salutes were fred as midday.
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TIE SUIT or BIRCH rs. BENTON, FOR
ISLANDER, DECIDED.

This cause. which has been hanging in the Courts
for about six years, came up TO be tried before ms
Honor Judge Balou IT the Henry Circuit Court on
TUESDAY last. Tic trial consumed near tne Whole
week The whole evidence ii the case WIN .ne eA-
,c,tou of on. witness was by deposiiipus. Inc ar
rct Of ccur coupled nearly two days, when the
e0fc Yves submitted to the jury on FRIDAY evening,
mon instructions asked 10y the counsel both parties
Int n odifod bv the Judge according ~ lis views OF
he law Governing tie case Tue jury, after being
ont n short tnc some one or two hours returned
tLer verdict for tic plaintiff for So 600 damages TX
coptiors during tic progress of the trial had been
seiyed by the counsel for defendant and motion was
made on Saturday morning for trial. THIS mo-
ton was oyenuled by the Judge, bill OF exceptions
filed and the Gaze, suppose viii now be taken 10
tie Supreme Couit by wTit ofcrror.
We were present al tie trial and heard the whole
testimony and argument Of counsel in tho case II
was suit fox slaudcTOus words uttered repeated by
Mr.. Benton against Mr. Birch as q husband Ii ia I'M
necessary 20 state here what they were, the whole
reading public have been familiar with them through
the prints for the last five years oiuce this suit was
cCnmerccd. During the progress of The hiii there
was testimony connected with tic case about the
causes which arc charged TO have lei to the division
of the Democratic party in this State and which,
far il IpIlCtblo gave the tliel political cast
as jotrecR he AHtt and Bcat0H parties. The jury
however that .Iied the ease were all Wings, and Of
course were unTrCjudiCod and doubt stripped tie
case in ihoir examination Of the testimony to that
which only legitimate, on which ihey based their
verdict. Their political views weighed not n feather,
VIC apprehoud, in bringing them 10 n conclusion, az
tie POLITICAL characters of the parties equally
oGiCus. We leaned after the verdict wcs rendeTc |
dat ho jury were divided as TO the amount OF dnal-
ogCs seven being for IL highest amount, 10000 land
IN Il plaintiffs declaration four for s. 00J and one
for 81 CO., The result a compromise on 1000
iCsceOia mol Independent, May 10.
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rom The Santa re beokly Gazette April 81 .
We have been permitted through the kindness Oh
Capt. Sturgis, Acting Assistant AdjutantG General, TO
hook at the port of Col. Faundcroy, giving an &C
count OF tie operations in the Utah country. lie e'.
fort Massachusetts the lyth OF March, wan loIce
ofr,gules enG volunteers of about 500 men, marching
up tie Del Norte TO the Canon.
Here they struck the trail OF the stock taken short
time before from The Coneos, which they followed 10
NE CoehaioIe Pass where they arrived on the 18th of
March. Al the troops entered tho Pass, the Indians
were seen about mile and hall IN advance, drawn
az line and mnk.ag Sem1ns'ra a :, 'Sr oasue'
tansf tbe soldiers uisIb0untcd and pursued thcm
saone the rocks and ooiar trees that covered the
mountains. unning hight for Gbou, on hour, took
place when the Indians tied and w>rc more al
that point They numbered in all about two huHdred
warriors, and lost some six or e hit killed, two taken
prisoners and ten horses They were composed OF
Iiaks and ApaChts, and were commanded by Huero
and blanco. Our loss was two dragons wounded
The troops resumed her march the >0.h, fol-
lowing a trail OF odgos that led over he most mac
cessibie psrs of the mounst ins, and The next day
reached the Funcho PISS. On The moruing of the
S2d, as the troops were coming on. the Pass at the
opposite side of the mountain, three Indians were
seen some distance ahead who were pursued and one
vas klCd and one captured. Tie treil of The In
dams was now followed down the Arkansas TO Beaver
Crek, up which they had turned and encamped about
tblSc miles from tic river About fifteen miles above
tins point The tr@n divided iao three but the tgoors
contnueN on the largest following it over hills anl
through valleys until jus; before reaching Canon
that LED 10 Tho Arkansas, large party OF Indians
were seen on TIC nvor. The tgoors dashed AZ then
but before they could be oyortake they had crossed
the river and assembled the mountains on The opposite
aie.
The troops crossed the river, dismountei and pur
sued them about two miles, and succeeded in wound
ing one Indian aud caItured about thirty animals.
This party was commanded 10y Chacon. The troops |
this place, and learning from sqaaw |
captured that party OF Indians were near by fifty
zen were sent out ia the ht TO surprise them; ba.
fe enemy had fed leaving five animals which were |
AIKEN. Thence The troops marched 10 the Wet Noun.
ain Valley. On the 2fth the spies met three lndisus,
ne OF whom they killed. The troops encamped, the
iEht Of the 25th, at the head Of the Wet Mountain
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The work (politica work VIC mean) goes on
bravey at our Democratic administration asylum
As for all other works there Il mighty little thought
Of or attempted You may see a gang Of sixteen
men and yoke or two Of oxen, doing what used
to be done by FIVE or six men and 10 oxen. Or
you will stumble over row of genuine rcd
mouthers,' astrido a chain cable. family dinring
away with hammer TO knock OF the rust Bat
as new rust accumulatcs faster than they remove
the old You can easily imagine that they make
but slow progress. Should there be a spell of
damp weather, the chain will doubtless be eaten
up but il may possibly last ill election. Then
the links which connect these workmen with the
navy yard will be broken and fail to pieces.
Mr.. Councilman Dougherty, we hear was ac
companied In his mission to Washington, 70 pro-
cure the removal Of all obnoxious persons, by
DR.. Nebinger, who united in demanding the decree
Of execution against all unfortunate enough to be
| Americans Whether the Doctor refuses TO sell
purges and plasters or TO draw teeth for any bus
the ralc Irish blood, we do not know but jldg.
ing from his prosperity in business we should pre-.
sumo that he did not carry his principles Of pro
scrption far enough 10 interfere with his prescrp.
tons.
Among the lat,st removals from the yard Is that
Of Thomas Stevens, n blacksmith who has been
employed since 1886. Upon demanding to kaoa
the reason Of bis dismissal after great deal Of re-
lucance and delay he was told that they wished 10
reduce the number Of hands in the yard, (having
just increased them some sir or seven hundred }
In obedience TO this idea Of economy n raw Irisi
man was put in his place. who don't know an anvil
fiom the blarney-stone. Another old and faithful
hand, just discharged, is Ralph Voorhees,, and the
others are awaiting their fate. Truly our Federal
Government Is condesccndiug in its efforts to reg
ulate the affairs Of our courts and our elections
| What next?-Phiia. Sun.
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SLAVERY D1scoURsKs IN THE PuLPrT.--A RAJ
doph Macon College correspondent Of the Rich.
mond Enquirer, addresses a letter to that journal,
Of which the following is an extract
II learn that few Sabbaths since the pulpit Of
one Of the Unitarian Churches Of Dorchester,
Massachusetts,, was occupied by the Rev. Mr..
rockingham, distinguished clergyman Of Boston,
who selected for his text, And where the spirit
Of the Lord il, there ia liberty During The pro.
gress Of his discourse, he alluded to African slavery
in the South in no complimentary terms, where
upon sixteen of his cong egation, comprising some
Of the most influential citizens of the town, inn
mediately retired from the church, thus manifest
ing their disapproval Of the utterancc Of such
timents in the pulpit"
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BOUNTY LAND.
nFFICERS, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,

BOUNTY LAND.
AFFICERS, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,
~ Landsmen, Flotilla men, Chaplains, Clerks,
Indians Wagon-masters, and Teamsters, (their
widows minor children who have not yet received
full l60 acres and who have been in service u days,
are entitled 10 land IN any war sfuoe 1890.
Widows, whose husbands died while in service,
are entitled TO pensions, and minor orphans of such
TO years haf-pay. All who believe themselves en-
titled to Land-bounty, and Pensions, viii be bene-
fitted by calling the subscriber, either in person
by letter, postpaid, Of 7th and streets No
4S2, opposite General Post Office.
Claims from agents examined and prosecuted upon
the most reasonable terms
No pay in advance, and no charge If nothing is eb-
tained
80 Refers 10 the citizens generally.
Special attention given 10 suspended claims.
JNo. JOHNSON,
ap13-1y Agent for Bounty Land Pensions
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LOOK BEREi

MORE Bounty Land to AL who served
lVh in any war, since 1870, whether as officers,
soldiers, sailors, marines, landsmen. chaplains
clerks, Indians wagon-masters, teamsters Tor their
widows, minor children )who have not yet received
full 100 acres and who have been in service "a days
will do w, 70 write 70 us, post paid, and their Land
Warrant will be sent TO them, aud charge, IL not
obtained.
Address, OF call on
LLOYD A CO, Claim Agents,
Opposite The Treasury, Washington, ID. G.
mar 5--H
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aApainst the insidious wes of foreign influence
coninre YOU to believe me- fellow-ctzens the jeal-
ousy of free people ought to be constantly awake;
since history and experience prove that ioreign m
Huence is one of the most baneful foes OF republican
government Washington.
Z al hope we may find some means, IN future, o.
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, POLITICAL
COMMERCIAL or in whatever form it may be attempted.
can scarcely withhold myself from joining in the
wish OF siias Dean that there an ocean OF ire
between this and the old world. .'"--,jefrson.
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EfOH SALE.--1S, 900 bushels Mill Offal,
- such as Middngs, Shipstuf and Shorts.
Persons in want will find 4 20 their advantage 10
give us call and learn our prices.
Corn and fresh-ground Corn Meal daily, wholesale
and retail. J. DOUGLAS a CO.,
Old Railroad Depot, Pennsylvania avenue.
may ls-n
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50l prizes, in all, amounting to......s.. 100000
ONLY TEN THOUSAND TICKETS.
Tickets sl0-Hnlves $5---Quartors 81 80.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager,
sep 3-dtS2l Atlanta, Georgia.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

BUSINESS CARDS.
J.W. BARNECLO,
DKALER In M
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes. Hats. Caps, Bonnets, de-,
1888 SepenA street. beti0een III md 4 strsets
WARRINGTON, d. Q.
N b. All articles sold warranted TO prove as rep.
Jan 17-H
Il. ID. HALL, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician,
once No. 4so Washington Place, between d and L
streets.
Office for night calls,
Third door from the corner Of the avenue In Sth st.
1870 east side. jan fly
JOSEPH FERGUSON,
Barber and Hair Dresser.
Eighth street, next door to Squire Smiths Office.
dec l6-dly
vi. II. PARKER,
House and Sign Painter and GIazier.
No. go Louisiana avenue, between 9Th and 7th sts
Sdec l3--dly
JOSEPH C. @. KENNEDY.
LATE OF THE CENsua OFFICE t#t
Prosecutes Oiams before Congress and the Depart
ments
Office, corner Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
over the Savings Bank.
dec Sly
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.
Mas @. " JOHNSTON,
Twelfth street. south of Pennsylvania avenue fnext
door to Squire Clark's Magistrates Office
at Mrs. Bangs's.
She will cut and baste, cut Linings and Patterns.
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v ELsH's PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR.
1nn BARRELS of the above justly
hVV celebrated Family Flour.
ALSO,
50 barrels Wesh's Extra Super Flour just received
per Manassa Gap railroad, via OF Strasburg from Win
chester and for sale by Che single barrel or dray load
by K1NCHEE0E a CO.,
No. rs King street.
ian l5--6 Alexandria Va
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BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA..

FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY.
GRAND SCHEME FOR SEPTEMBER.
Glass ITO be drawn September 81 1855, in the city
Of Atlanta, Georgia, when prizes amounting 70
100000
Will be distributed according to the following mag
nifcent schemel
Ard nhoro L. "a
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NJ. r. PARKER,
House and Sign Painter and Glazier.
No. SO Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 7th SITS
~dec l3--dly
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The many thousands Of the most desperate case
cured at this institution within the last twelve years
and the numerous important Surgical Operation
performed by DR.. johnson, witnessed by the report
ers Of the papers, and many other persons notices
which have appeared again and again before the pub
lie, besides Ls standing as gentleman Of cldrdcte
and responS6ilyi Is Sufficient guarantee to The a
hictad
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BY this great and important remedy, Weakness
the Organs are speedily cured, and full yigor
stored.
Thousands Of the most nervous and debilifate
whe had lost all hope, have been Immediately
lcved All impediments 10 Marriage, PHYSICAL.
Mental Disqualification, Nervous Trembling, Wea
ness or Exhaustion Of the most fearful kind, speed
cured.
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Marriage,

reflect that q sound mind and body are the most ne
cessary requisites 70 promote connubial happiness
Indeed, without these the journey through life be
comes weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourl,
da-kens TO the view the mind becomes shadowet
with despair, and filed with the melancholy reGec
ton, that the happiness Of another becomes blghte
with our own.
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Chicago aud Mississippi Railroad.
sr.s rFssg Cssz.js.s -gss..- EF,.ssg!,J
- e ~ ~ z =.

SA "a 5 ~ z. !.
DA SSENGERS for Bloomington Springfield, Alton.
| and st. Louis. will find the route via La Sale to be
the Speediest now now open to the public, and not
subjected 10 tie usual delays OF the River BY taking
the CHICAGO d ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD to La
Sale the lLLIN OILS CENTRAL RA AILRoADto to Bloom
ington, and the
Chicago & NssSsESssE s'.sa RAILROAD ~
TO Alton and St Louis. passengers taken through
Without delay in l. Hours!
Tha route ST. Louis VIA Mississippi Riyeris THREE
HusDREp MILES and time FORTY FOUR HOURS.
Stage Connections
re made at Bl. .onngton with Peoria Pekin and Uf-
bula: at Springfield with Bardstown. Peter burg and
Havana. at Nrden with Wsyerls; at C&rlinviile with
Hilsboro. Van Burensburg, Eandalia and Salem; at
Brighton with Greenfield and Scottyilie and at Alton
with Jerseyve, Carroilton. Edwsrdsvitie. Highland
and Carlyle. The trains also at 81 rifeld with
the Great Western Railroad, for Decatur, Terra Haute
Jacksonville and Naples.
Messengers arriving at ST Louis, will connect with
Steamers for the Missouri, Ohio. and Tennessee Xiv
ers. and ais, with Steamers for Memphis Vieksburg
Natche7. and New Orleans.
ffs Passenge Trains leave Bloomington at A. NJ
and 80 d., the arrival of the Trains from The
North.
fr-FFffiekets con be procured of A. +. LANGLEY,
Agent u Ia Sails for any point Oh the Chicago Mis-
sissppi Rsh Road.
f. KEAIING, suprC 6; MIR.
June slh, 1854 ly
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An Open Field and Fair Play.
IMMENSE STOCK OF
WATCHES AND JEWEIRY

AT HOUSEL'S, No. LIE CLAIRE ROW.
7 H We just returned from New York with the
largest and best stock of fine Watches and J.weiiy
ever before offered in this market. | have gold
Watcbes from S2Uto s225 Silver do from $5 to s60
Gold Oh tiis fron 81 10 $50 Kings fr III two bits to
S5u.0D. Breast Pins from 81 to SOC.
would cali particular attention To my stock Of La.
dies Watches, which EN- braces full variety of Plain
Hunting and Enaine eled cases, and thiiik can suit
the most fastidious
In short. my whole stock of Clocks, Watches. Jew
erv silver and P.,ted ware is full and complete and
much larger than has been brought to this mar
ket, ANA vii sell Wholesale retail at prices tina
will defy ali competition.
Repairing done as usual at short notice.
Nov. 18th. le 4.
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G II OC e X | f. S
WHOI AND RETAIL

The subscriber has opened Grocery and Provision
Store on the corner Of Front and Perry sts oPpo-
site Messrs Burrows & Prettymans mill; where will
be found choice assortment OF Groceries Provisions
Wooden ware, Nails, Glass, White Lead, oakun, kos-
in, &c. &C., all of which wNbe sold low for cash
trade.
Dealers In the above articles will do well to cali and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Attention will be paid u receiving Storage, For
warding and selling OF merchandise and produce.
Davenport, July IA, 1853. I'M. DALZELL & BRo.
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w
JsEE undersigned wogid respectful aDnenhce 10
the citizens OF Davenport ant 'ici '. and to all
those wishing to purchase MON In TO the mcm-
ory of their deceased friends ha hey he supplied
by calling at his shop, on Mains bet en First and
Second, west side, where he VIII sple cd To furnish
CUT STONE of every deseTtIt .asl ow as it can be
bought in the Western county.
Italian and American Marh for Moauml nts. HEA Il
and FOOT STONES. Also uperor article ofFREE
STONE. &c, vety cheap. w. w. KENNEDY.
Davenport, June =. ,s53-25