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Beautiful
Majestic scono! The flights of Fancy, and
The chime Of words-how insignificant!
Beside thee, all imaginings are naught
And world-renown'd oppression dies!
Farewell!
] leave thee but thine image is engraved,
IndGlibly, upon my soul, TO tread
The viewless regions Of eternity.
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New York. Aug. Is. 1855.
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LATER FROM KANSAS.

The Free State Constitutional Convention,
which has been in session at Topeka, in Kan
sas Territory concluded its deliberations on
Saturday evening, November 10. The resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Delahay endorsing the prin-
ciple of the Nebraska bill, was rejected. The
Constitution is to be submitted to the people
for ratification on the 10Th day of December
The Pro-Slaverv State Convention met at
Leavenworth, November l4th, 1855. Governor
Shannon was appointed President, and String
fellow Secretary. The Governor, on taking the
chair, made a vehement speech against the
Free State movement. He said that the Lecis-
lature was legal body, and that they who
would not obey the laws passed by it, commit
ted treason against the Government; that
Reeder's election was q revolutionary move
ment, and that they who voted for him on the
9th OF October nullitied the organic act. He
added, that if Congress should by any means
sanction the Constitution of the Free State
Convention, nothing more nor less than civil
war must follow.
The resolutions passed by the Pro.Savery
Convention are in keeping with Gov Shannon's
speech. They denounce Mr.. Reeder-they en-
dorse the hansas-N ebraska Bill, and pronounce
the purposes of the Free State Convention
reasonable, They conclude by pledging I" the
law and order party, Uuion-loving party, and
State Rights party, OF Kansas Territory" to the
support of Governor Shannon.
The grand jury of the United States District
Court, sitting at Leavenworth, has found a bill
of Indictment for murder against McCrea. The
grand jury, as empannelied at the September
term, consisted OF sixteen men, and could not
find a bill against him. The present jury was
packed by the Court, without the knowledge Of
McCrea or his counsel, by the addition of six
jurors, who, as is reported, were understood to
be against McCrea.
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cold, and were accompanied by severe frost and
ice.
The Allied army was still busy with their
roads and winter quarters. About tW enty miles
were in progress in different directions. and
some ten thousand men were busy at work on
them. Men were also employed in clearing
wells, stacking provisions, and, above all, in
getting up for themselves shelters of various
kinds from the stormy weather of Crimean
winter The wood hut sent out from England
seems to be but little valued; stone huts are
the favorite homes of" the upper ten" Those
who are not able to erect q stone mansion, but
are yet pretty well-tO-do, open a subterranean
hut, which are much in favor; and those who
cannot secure either of these aristocratic sort
of mansions, content themselves with double
tent or hut.
In Prince Gortschakoff's order of the day,
dated October Is, part of which is published
in the Paris Constitutional, lin which the
General announces that the Emperor has in
vested him with full powers to cease or con-
tinue the defence Of the Russian position in
the Crimea, according to circumstances there
is this significant passage:
ave will never voluntarily abandon this
country, where st. Vladimir received the water
of grace after his conversion to Christianity ::
bat there are conditions that sometimes render
the firmest resolutions impracticabIe, and the
greatest sacrifices useless. The Emperor has
deigned to leave me sole judge of the moment
when we ought TO change our line of defence
If it should be the will of God that we should
do so, it is for us to prove that we know how
to justify the boundless confidence of the Car,
who has arrived in our vicinity, to provide for
the defence of the country and the wants of his
army"
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CIRCULATE THE DOCUMENTS.
HON. WILLIAM H. SEWARDS SPEECHES

The Republican Association Of Washington
city have Published in pamphlet form the
speeches recently delivered by the Hon. William
II. Seward at Albany and Buffalo, and, in order
to give them as general circulation as possible,
have determined to send them at the following
cheap rates:
Speeches at Albany and Buffalo, in one
pamphlet, at 81 per hundred copies
Speech at Albany, in the German language,
81 per hundred copies.
The Association will also direct and mail
them singly, free of postage, to such names as
may be furnished, at the above rates; or they
will send them in packages, al the expense OF
the person ordering, at the very low price OF
Sl.2j per hundred copies. Address
l.. CLEPHANE, Secretary ofMe
Republican association, Washington d. G,
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act business; and while he could never concede
single right, he was ready to do anything that
was manly and honorable TO prevent the effuson
OF blood; but he was in the hands of his
friends.
Col. Burnes then asked them if they were
satisfied, to which they responded, "Nol" Col
Burnes then said: "Then let the principle be
settled in blood. We ask the honors of war. Set
your day, and we will meet you, but don't sneak
down in the night. Come openly, and blood
will flow as freely as in the Mexican war. We
fight for principle, for right" Col. Summers
added: "Let them come, and the streets of
Parkville will be hotter than hell ia fifteen min
utesl" Meetings, both of the friends of law
and order and Of the secret league, continued
to be held, up to the time when our information
terminates, and all kinds Of exciting rumors
prevailed. 1t was reported that Atchison was
at Platte City. Our informant learns that prop
ositions for civil war and disunion had been
strongly urged by members of the secret league.
We shall await further tidings with anxiety.
81. Louis Democrat 2Oth
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FROM PAEKVILLE.

e are in receipt of intelligence from Platte
county relative TO the unsettled condition Of
"nrgs there, which we have time only this
morning 70 detail in the br;efest space. Our
informant was an eyewitness OF what he has
'1@'eG TO US; and his account, so far SIS It goes,
van Oe fully depended upon. Mr.. Park, accom-
l@hie'' By his lady, arrived at Parkville about
= 'ornnght since. He WAS kindly received and
vent quietly about his business, expecting as
I'on as that Was settled to proceed to Texas.
y Gag o. two after his arrival, he was informed,
Va S'od authority, that the "secret association"
i, i'1 met some days previously in Platte city, at
'ie cal OF the Platte County Artillery;" that
t''cy were determined to drive him of, at all
-A1"r's and that they would be down some
"oi mug OF tha. week. Reyoivers were report
20 nave beer sent down, and letters were said
HFe been received, stating that the Associa-
,a .J would destroy Parkville, if opposition was
,,LI'Ssligence Of this state of affairs having
tlAy spread through the town, about two
"''Sd OF the inhabitants assembled, and
'Seo resolutions inviting Mr. Park to remain.
- wy same lime, committee was appointed to
II 'ie secret body, when they came into town,
81 present the wishes and determination of
= cl'izens of Parkville. Much discussion took
Sn are On the streets, and Maj. Richardson, Col.
Ir'uineFs' Col. Burnes, Capt. Burney, and
of els, made speeches to the crowd, in support
=, Jus3ce and right. When the committee of
Lr c SeGFet organization arrived, they were met
-. oo1 b9rnes and much exciting discussion
1t Ia When the committee left town. Next
- another committee arrived. In the mean
T-s several men from the surrounding coun-
PAL r~o gathered into the town, to defend Mr..
ma" ANXIOUS to restore peace, Mr.. Park
tia, az address to the committee, declaring
Nc had come in a private capacity, to trans
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The published dispatches from the Com
handing Generals of the Allies are to October
9th. These announce the decision TO garri-
son kinburn with French troops, and the ex-
pected return of the English to the Crimea
early in November.
An exchange of prisoners with the Russians
had brought from Odessa, on the 25th ultimo,
1872 officers and soldiers. The prisoners Lad
been kept at Vorentz, on the Don, and when
they left thers were only two remaining, who
were sick, and ffty-one deserters.
Reconnaissance continued but no fighting
of any Importance had occurred. Gen. Simp-
son pronounces the weather magnificent"
and says the health of the English troops is
"all that can be desired Cen. PeGssier, in
his order OF the day, October Goth, says, the
garrison of Knburn was composed of one gen.
eral officer, ten other officers, and 1850 sol-
diers, who left the place with the honors of war,
and surrendered as prisoners of war, aban-
doning in the fort IA pieces of cannon, Is, 900
proiectiles, 100000 cartridges, with ammuni-
ton and supplies of different kinds. Kinburn
is the key to the mouth of the Bug and Dnei.
per.
The Russians are evidently quite anxious for
the safety of Nicolaieff, and Todtleben is said
to be working wonders" in the way of its de-
fences. Forts, redoubts, and gunboats, are to
be employed. Three-fourths of the inhabitants
of the place are said already to have Ged, in
anticipation of the approaching storm and at
Cherson matters are much in the same state.
Reports from Russian sources state that con-
siderable reinforcements had recently reached
the Crimea. together with an ample supply of
provisions. Tae accounts from Vienna con-
tinue to repeat the old story, that the Russians
were about to take the offensive. The Allied
troops before Sebastopol continued their early
morning turnouts, at about FIVE o'clock, though
all anticipation of any attack seems to have
been given up. The respective armies were
gradually falling into their old quarters. They
will be opposite to each other on a sSr.es OF
heights, with only few accessible points, and
separated By kind Of neutral ground, formed
IN part py the Tchernaya valley, which, as soon
as the rains begin, will be most effectps, bar.
rier to an attack from either side, and On Nc
English right By the low range ~ mills which
ls,m the banks Of tie Upper Belbek, before it
eAif .r- .ue oefle near Albaud. These morning
psrades are anything hut agreeable to the sol
dersi for, though the midday sun was still
Ike that Of summer, and in some quarters even
pPpressively hot, still the mornings were very
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ILLNESS OF SENATOR DoUGLAs-Dr. f.
Read, the physician of Judge Douglas, writes
from Terre Haute, Indiana, November 10, to
the Chicago Times as follows:
II have noticed various paragraphs in rela-
ton to the illness of Hon. S. A. Douglas, who
is under my professional care, which may have
some tendency to mislead the public mind as
to his real condition. Knowing the general
anxiety throughout the country in regard to
him, and that the time is near at hand when it
may be expected that he win resume his duties
in the Senate, i have thought it due to his
friends and the public to state that for the last
three weeks he has been seriously i'll, and that
during that time he has not been able to leave
his bed. At one period, there was slight
amendment of his symptoms, which induced
the hope of speedy recovery; but it proved
to be delusve, and there is not now any change
which would warrant me in saying when it will
be prudent or safe for him to leave his room.
l trust this statement will likewise afford the
proper apology to the Judges numerous cor
respondents, as he has not been, nor is he now,
in condition either to write or dictate.
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Republican Association of Washington.

This Association have established their
Headquarters in the second story of the new
building on ID street, between Eighth and
Ninth streets, one square north of Pennsylya-
MIA avenue. Our Republican friends visiting
Washington are cordially invited to visit the
room, where they will find files of the principal
newspapers Of the country.
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L. S. SENATOR FROM MIssOURI.-We see no
reason to change our opinion, that the session
of the Legislature will 90 over without the elec-
ton of Senator.
On the first ballot last winter, Mr.. Benton
received forty votes Mr.. Atchison, ffty-six
Mr.. Doniphan, fifty-nine-and there was one
vote scattering, (Whig.) Since that time, there
have beea some changes. Carroll county, which
then gave a vote Tor Doniphan, will now give
one, we guess, for Atchison. Cass county is
represented by a Wing now, in place of Ben
tonite, who resigned; and Mr.. Benton's vote is
further reduced by the untimely death of two
of his political friends at the Gasconade Bridge,
and by injuries received by two others, which
prevent their appearance at Jefferson City.
According to our calculations, Mr.. Benton's
strength on joint ballot is reduced to thirty
four votes-a sufficient number, under a skilful
leader, to prevent the election of Atchson, or
any of his immediate friends, but not enough
to induce any Other party to rally to them.
81. Louis Republican, Nou. 20.
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POLITICAL COMPLEXION OF THE NEXT CON
GRESS.

From the Albany Evening Journal tRepublcan Nov. o.
in all the States, and, with the exception of four
vacancies in the Senate and one in the House,
the Saith Congress is complete.
The Senate will consist of fifteen Republi-
cans and forty-three of other parties. Small as
the proportion is who favor the extension of
Freedom, it is larger than it has been in that
body for many years.
1t is not easy to classify the House of Repre-.
sentatives. The same member is frequently
claimed by two or three distinct parties and
such is the disorganized state of old party lines,
that the claim of each may in some cases be
well founded.
Thus, it is claimed that l 10 are, or have been,
members of the Know Nothing Order 1t is
claimed that l27 are, or have been, members Of
the Democratic party. At the same time, it is
ascertained that 1913 ave Republicans, support
ed and elected on the platform Of opposition
to Slavery extension.
Either of these, were party demarcations
strictly drawn, would be majority of the
House. But it is morally certain that, upon
all relating to Freedom or Slavery, both the
Know Nothings and Democrats will be divided.
Nor is there even any prominent question of
naturalization or office upOn which the Know
Nothings can act together. Neither is there
any question of Democratic or Administration
policy upon which the Democrats can agree.
But upon what will be the main subjects of
debate and action this winter, viz: questions
growing out of Slavery extension, the lines are
marked With tolerable dstinctness. For all
practical purposes, therefore, the House stands:
Republicans 123
all others = Ill
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MARYLAND ELEcrIoN.-The following is the
full vote Of Maryland on the State ticket:
Comptroller-Bowie,3 SO, 100; Purnell. II, 1851.
Lottery Commissioner-Gale, 1922; McPhail,
Al, $50. Purnells majority, 2,8Ol McPhail's
majority, 1888.
The next House of Delegates of this State
will consist of ii Democrats, Wings, and 81
Know Nothings. The Senate will consist of
Democrats, 8 Wings, and Know Nothings.
The Know Nothing majority on joint ballot will
be %.