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speech of Hon. j. VI. Porter.

We publish below the resolutions passed
at grand uass meeting in Gid Northampton
County, few days since, IN honor Of tbr tri-
umph Of Democratic principles in the patriotic
State Of Virginia, together with the eloquent
and rnasteriy speech Of Hon. JAMES III. POR-
TER delivered on the occasion-a speech w
hope 10 see copied into every Democratic paper
in this Commonwealth, containing, as il does,
adrice and arguments Of the most pointed and
valuable character James NJ. Porter, whrth-
er considered as LAWYER, Judge, Statesman,
a Gentleman, or Democrat, is one Of the men
Of whom the people Of this mighty Common
wealth have reason TO feel froud-and the facts
he has portrayed in this speech cannot fail 10
enlist The earnest attention and warm regard
Of The united Democracy Of Pennsylvania. The
resolutions, too, are worthy The men from whom
they emanate
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Draarn By Col .NCluve, Editor oftAe Chm
bsrsbarg Repository md Wdie. and oae Of
Cor. POLLOrK9s prominent Office lioi-
:
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THE CLoUDs THlcAEN!

u The following article from The La0cas-
ter Examiner, the old VI Ehig Organ Of that city,
exhibits the State Administration in no very
enviablr light
The Harrisburg Tehegrapl inquiries whittier the
name OF the editor OF this paper nof presented
the Governor for Secretary at the Commonwealth
with his knowledge and conset." Also, '.wheiher
he did stale his position when applied to of his
influence in behalf OF another party.
Two weeks ago pronounced he assertion that
the editor Of tti paper was an applicant Tor o.
nee in the gift OF Gov Pollock, Niiiu atj deiiber
ale alseaoos. The lie was gwen pinmp 10 IRE Ieis-
aeegpH as the utterer of Ibe falsehood and the
Governor If he was authority ior II. Both parties
Thereby placed az liberty 10 publish any egE-
eHce iH the possession of either gong the
allegation either directly indirectly. TINS they
have not attempted. Hoaocaiis oeD, when they
could not sustain charge OF The klnd, wonid haee
yetgacted n. But these parties have neither The
courage TO tell a lie boia9 nor the magHaaimity 10
Withdraw a false charge. They resort 10 the mean-
e>t and parlest Of all ways hy which false impress
>lon can be conveyea-by iRSinuaton OF implication.
we pronounce the in>inpation conveyed IN The qGes-
Tions asked by tie T9tgrqph as false and unioa8d4d
a the original charge. 1t aay either produce the
evidence on which II IS based uuGer the direct
charge heretofore made and again repeated, that y Is
The utterer of a wiIifu and deliberate lasehocd.-
And the Governor, who i Prfoctp2i IN the ease,
and responsible both IN law and morals for the acls
OF his agent, mast remain the same category.
For the credit OF the old WING glad
the administration lays claim 10 the OF hi2.
1t IS wholly in the hands OF the Nofhiags aud
receives The kicks and enS OF the organs ofthat party
with becomFug meakness. Il may hope carry
favor with the order by lnyenting and circulating
fasehoods about the editor of the Eran~r, but just
30 far as such viii elevate II in X. ~ esteem,
Will lower 1t 10 the opinion Of boRora5ie HieA.
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MARRIED.

Co the 9th inst by the Rev. H. Hpckerman,
Mr.. WM. D. ANKENY, of Somerset, 10 Mis-
LOUISA }. daughter OF Hon. p SCHELL
OF Schellsburg, Pa.
At Bloody-Run on Thursday the 3lst nIi,
bv James Bplford, Mr. ABRAHAM STEEL
and Miss SARAH GOSSUCH, both of Hopt-
we'll township.
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husband had been seriously injured hy dray
running over him. The announcement gave
her such shock that she Immediately tainted,
aud in a short tiFDe vas corpse.
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~ pTONfHfe1 CY 4 ftHefHffSMe no Ht"ftfF tSFf"'
III name 1t assumes, the 1oiloroing. a
moag other Focts O similor character,
conciusirely Pro0s:
The New-Havep city election took place last
Monday. Alfred Backman, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor, was elected by 500 plu-
roity and 100 majority over all OPPOSITION
The entire general ticket Of the Democrats was
also elected.
At the election in Norwich, Conn. The same
day, VIM. L. Brewer, Democrat, on the largest
vote ever given in the city, was elected Mayor
by over two hundred majority, aud every can
dldate on the Democratic ticket for Aldermen,
Common Council, Clerk, Sheriff, &c, was elect
ed by about The same majority. There were
great rpoicings in the street. The Know-Ncth-
ing majority IN the same city last April was
over three hundred.
On Tuesday an election for Judge was held
at Buffalo, New York, when Ma>t-n, Dem, was
elected over Houghton, K. y, by over 2,500
majority. Last fall the votes for Governor were
as follows Ullman, X. y, 3.467 Seymour,
Dem, 3,l24; Clark, Wing and Temp, COS !;
Brown, Ind. Dem, l23.
VIRGINIA ELEcrroN.-The Richmond Eagui-
rer of Friday last sums up the returns of l43
counties ofthe State, giving Wise majority of
1914. Itrcmarks-
Wyoming county remains 10 be heard FROM
lis vote between Gen. Pierce and Gen. Scott
was as follows Pierce 90, Scott -.
The official returns may slightly vary some
Of the above majorties; but any change will
not lessen the aggregate Democratic majority
Mr.. Wisr'S official majority, we believe, will be
about the round number oil 10, 200.
There was Democratic majority Of 36 in
the last legislature, viz: IA in the Senate. and
- in the house. The Democratic majority in
the next legislature will be IA in the Senate,
and 36 in the House-Total 30.
u Through The poiteness off. B. AKEns,
of Akersville, in this County, we have received
from Rev. DIR. COLLINS, Catalogue Of Dickin-
son College for the academical year lS5+-5.
We are pleased 10 learn that this Institution is
in a llourishing condition. The list of students
number, in all the classes, 245-93 OF which
are from Pennsylvania and 96 from Maryland.
If the Conference of the Church under whose
guardianship this Institution exists, would dis
miss that political parsoa, Rev. 0. H. TIFFANY,
they would be doing praise worthy act, and
one that would insure the continued prosperity
of Dickinson College. We are satisfied that he
is "wolf in sherp's clothing. g.''-FUttoa De
mocrot.
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COMING TO 4 POINT!
From the Stark Conuty (O) Democrat.
To the President and Members Of the Pitt$6we
SNaod, Of Tie LNtheraa Gharch.

Rfrerend G4ndeBaen and Brpihren We as lay
members of the Lutheran church, compliment our
selves, with your visit 10 city tomorrow, and
pray that during your solourn and session mere, your
labors and deliberations may be accompanied with
the blessings OF yoar divine master.
The present political crisis in country has eTe-
ated discord and dissensIon among The clergy and
lay members oi several denominations OF the Pro,es-
kant church, and ministers OF own denomination,
in various portions OF the country have eyirced a
disposition, by their zeal for the called American
cause" 'sAbolIiioniSu'' and stMaue Lawlsui,'' 10
advocate their progress 10 aud out OF TIE holy Sagclu-
airy OF the Lord.
We therefore, as lay members of the Lutheran
church, believing doctrines be decidedly oppo-
sed 10 intolerance and prescription, and no less oPPo
sed TO the Introduction OF political questions ~lthin
The wals oi the church, hope, and anticipate during
your session here, to obtain IRON yoa bold aud fear
less expression that subject, and also whether 1t
Is consistent with the doctrines OF our church. for
Minister or Law member, 10 commit bimseIf by an
oath with secret, midnight, political order, pro-
sefptye and intoerant in lis character. and opposed
70 the principle OF parsons S'wotshippng God aFcor-
ing TO tue dictates of their own conscience ~
We address you with the above, uncramped by
apologies aud solicit like frank aud public response
through lhe columns OF this, or any paper Of this
city.
Yours. very respectfully,
Many LrrIIERAXs or SrAgE Co.
Canton, June 9th. 1853.
Succ@ss, though the most brilliant and COM
piete, only fendefSit, IN orr Iadguent, the more
necessary for the party now to adopt an open
organization. The American party must be
wholly reversed before it will for any coHtinurc
length sanction secret political operations. i
is entirely true OF all us A Asnerscans, that what
ever our wees are. we love opraness and pub
llcity, we detsst the littleness and treacher,
g. which gPonex ~ darkness, intr1Yue a.d frcl ,.rv
because destitute Of the courage and strength
openly to defy and meet IN opposition TO it
principles and lis assumed rights. PHI. .NetrS
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SAD REsuLr OF JEsTIxG.-On the I'd instant,
at Memphis. Tennessee, young man, in a
spirit Of Ieviiy, said to Mrs. Green WaFmley, a
respectable lady in delicate health, that her
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REASON RETURNING!

The Democratic Party con nerer be permanent
~ prodrnted by Federalism, no matter tchaf
III name 1t assumes, as the .foiiotoing. n
moag other Focfs Of similor character,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-12
BRITISH FREE TRADE AND RUSSIAN
PROTECTION.

"What THE TRIBUNE says in favor Of Russia
"on the ground of its having rejected Free
"trade we are quoting from The National Era
twill not find many supporters. English
"Free trade has not blighted this country. 1t
twill puzzle the farmer 10 comprehend how he
sis injured by England admitting bis bread
''stufs to her ports, duty free; and our manu-
"facturers viii have TO study long time to
understand how the market for their wares is
"to be benefited by the closure OF the ports
"of Russia and Turkey against them. 1t would
"be good thing to have the Allies Inundated,
"because English Free trade is tending TO
"break down all commercial restriction; and
"we should hail the triumph of Russia because
"her Protective system would shut us out from
Turkey as well as her own dominions That
us queer philosophy
This statement is placed before our readers as
atoierably fair specimen of the sort of argu-
ments Dy which the British monopoly of manu-
featuring industry is attempted to be sustained
oy writersamong ourselves protesting to be great
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POsT-OEFICE ESPIONAGE.

There is q large number of persons in the
country who believe the people should be al
lowed 20 choose our POstmasters; there are
others who hold that the Mail service Of the
country would be more efficiently conducted by
individuals than it now is by Government.
Great dissatisfaction exists on account Of the
manner in which this department of the Govern
ment is administered and that feeling of dissat-
isfaction is rapidly increasing. And some recent
disclosures have been made which, it strikes
US, will not lessen the popular discomfort on
this subject. The Government, as the commu-
nifty is aware, has an army of employees called
Mail Agents who travel with the mails on our
leading thoroughfares. The mails go I'M
der their guardianship, and it has here
tofore been supposed that the people were
gaining something by the arrangement in the way
of security to their communications. But this
appears to be an entire mistake. These Mail
Agents have free access to the mails; and not
only so, but it seems they take the liberty OF
opening letters whenever they see tit to do It,
In March last, an individual named Whitman,
then Mail Agent, according to his own deposit
tion, opened letter mailed in Cincinnati, aud
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-12

The Winchester Republican gives an account
some electioneering speeches which one j. v.
Bryce of this City delivered in tina. part Of Vif'
giBa during the recent canvass in which "
gave at length the reasons why Virginia shoaa
elect the KnOw-Nothing candidates. In u
course of these harangues Mr.. Bryce wen! iak
the history of the Hindoos, and is said to have
stated the following interesting facts with 70
gard to the early experiences Of this order 4
patriots:
"They had attempted no political action ill les,
when during the hesitation and alarm prior 70 u
Compromise measures Mis party, ten thousand stroy
in hetc- York, got mp The Castle Garden meeting
express sympathy ruth those in spite Of Gne
ley and Seward and his band of hell-hounds."
Most secret societies derive their oriea
either from the create on of the world or ~
building of SolomOn's temple. A less origins
man than Bryce would have made the nM
claim for the Hindoos. But his brilliant genls4
striking out into new paths, boldly seizes on "
third great event of the world and makes 1t ~
beginning of the new era Of republican goven
ment by secret societies. But what WI
Charles O'COnOr and the other distinguisnc
Democrats who went to Castle Garden ~
when they learn that after all it was nothH.
but Know Nothing lodge'
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made COPY Of it; in doing which the ouvsls,,

made copy Of it; in doing which the envels,s
was destroyed, when another was procured, tAs
letter superscrbed as originally directed, al
the Cincinnati postmsrk printed upon II By typs
obtained in the Office of The Nsr- Orleans Bslist;;a
1t further appears that this conduct is "winksa
"at," If not directly sanctioned by the Post.
Office Department. 1t is not indeed pretended
that there is any law for it, but IL is dsns Q,
the ground of promoting the public benefit.
Such proceeding is of course an unmitigasa
outrage--au outrage to which the people caasot
be expected to submit. If Mail Agent mar
open letter Postmaster may do it-asy Gov.
eminent officer may do it. All that is waatis,
is the disposition. Persons who are willing b
stake the responsibility" Chat is what Whitus,
says be did, may commit that or any other atrs.
city. But does the Government intend to cosa.
tenance such TRANSACTIONS Does il inteAN
sustain such men II it does ii will soon loss
the little confidence the people now repose in Il
II is not now considered safe to send none
BY mail. Thousands OF dollars are stolen even
year; but the poor Office clerks have hitherh
been considered the rogues. Now we subma
that this is not just If Mail Agents are in tie
habit of opening letters may they not sometimes
pocket the contents1 They may as well De Ii
as to break open letter and copy it. 10 either
case it is simple larceny. But we knew Of ~
rule that would authorize an agent to break As
seal of letter and abstract its contents, what
ever they might be, which would not justly
NJ IL kA.s.r
the Government has "winked at" these prss-
tices it had better do more, but set itself ct
work forthwith to bring to punishment those
who have been guilty of this high-handed con-
duet.
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PENssYLvAsIA.-A so-called " American" Conrf
ton has been held at Hsrisburgh, Dr. Birkey p
siding, at which Kmber Cleayer, an old Nstivh
was dominated for Canal Commissioner. A series
esolutions was adopted, eyadiDg all the promlns
Official Issues of the day in Knowing no North
South, no East, no West" Know Nothing ~
Peter Sken Smith, j. Ii. Foster and Others W
hosen as delegates to National Convention v"
allied at Wilmington, Del, Feb. %, 1856.
Mr.. Wise offered resolution that the Conveaf.
iecommend Commodore Robert +. Stockton i'' = Z
Presidency, which was amended by adding heas
Rayner for the ce-Presidency--wbch, on mo'ess
Mr.. Foster was laid ON the table by two thrds ~
motion Yves then made to rec0nsider after 49, -
the mover was unanimously allowed leave to "i'nD'
the resolution. ~
Mr.. Rauch offered resolution recommending
a dozen men for the station, which was on rnou~
Mr. Foster laid on the table, ~
Mr. Cleaver offered resolution in favor o. y,
tecting American labor, which was unAn"
agreed 10. ..<dx
Mr.. Smith offered resolution in favor OF supp ~
no men for Office who were not avowed h1ends
principles. ~
After some further business Of little impors'''
Convention adjourned sine die.
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that must necessarily result to the farmers OF
the world from the perfect triumph of the Brit
ish system, which looks to allowing them 70
have but one market in rhieh TO sell all their goods,
and one in uhieA 10 buy all their cloth and iron.
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The proceedings of the KnowNOthing Con-
yentiOn which are very fully reported in our
columns this morning possess considerable in
terest. There are indications that some of the
members of the secret conclave possess back
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Netualark DAILY @ribm,rs
TUESDAY. JUNEI2, 1855.
no CORRESPONDENTS.

No ro,re ,n he taken Of anonymous Coramunc h
xer 4 for insertion be authenticated by me
name and sess of writerno. necessarily for puoco
ti..u hut a. q guarantee Of bis good faith -,
We cannot updertake to rejected Communications
To orr FREspsSubscribers, in sending Us Re
on,n;ly oni. 70 mention the Of the Posf-O ~
ZEN frequepv Of the State 10 which tne Pa2
4 70 be eeu-slwsys mention the Of the f0'oe
I'D Cfof<
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The steamship Atlantic, from Liverpool for
this port, with one weeks later intelligence, is
now in her tenth day out.
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ADVERTISEMENTS intended for TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE OF
ri. week should be handed in by noon to-day Inc
d,ion now issued of this paper makes necessary IN order 70
cn,e their insertion that friends should thus early nand
in thar fayO-s
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NORTH CARoLNA.-At the Democratic "a
Convention which assembled in New-bens
Hon. Thomas Rufin was unanimously rens'n
for Congress.
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Or take the following-a Mss placard-(tAs
original we have) which was posted up agsinf
the Court House at Montgomery, Alabama:

NOTICE-The undersigned would respectfully inform N
ctz ms Montgomery and surrounding country that he "a
toned one mile from the Court House tho south Pisa
Road with the well known Pack Negro Dogs formerly ovaM
by q. w Edwards and will attend TO all calls that he mail
favored with. Terms of hunting viii be reasonable 70
Ketching Ten Dollars if in the city and charges
portion o distance and trouble.
N. B.A persons forb to Sink Negro with stet
caution there danger Of damage being DONE nrat
ton by any pes n Of Negros lying about their primes viii
attended to without charge If they not their
MAY %, 1855. A. V. WORTHY
After this what shall we say Of the Know.
Nothingism that is afraid of handful Of for.
eigners in the South as dangerous to Liberty
while it periodically ignores the existence
Slavery with blood-hounds and burnings alive
of the victim' But these doughfaced wretchw
shall be scorged by the lash of public opinioa
to their appropriate dens.
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SEWING MACHINES 900 damages were

SEwING MACHINES.-SI,UOU damages We're
awarded In the United States Circuit Court York
May 1885, against the Exec Sewing Machine Company
for infringing three Of patents All persons cTone
against using any Of the inferior Sewing Machines OF
other against which
menced SIsGExs SEWING MACHINES always Acknowledged
the best have been greatly Improved with
noe and with half the exroa formerly required Salts
factory references given that these Machines will perform every
kind Il work Call and examine them
l. NJ. SINGER & Co. No. Ss5 Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-12

Dry GOODS AT REDUCED PRlCEs.-We will
eger this morning entire stock Of Spring and summer pstss
0ooDs greatly reduced prices in order close them before
the receipt Of Fall Goods In the following departments we
win offer great bsresnsSks of every STYLE Bareges Grena'
dres suss Shsls of every description French Musns,
nbroiderics Ribbons Linens Mourning Goods Gloves rrsy-
cling Dress Goods &c T.. "A. LEADBEATER Co..
No. 81 Broadway. corner Of Leonard-st.
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PATENT LIGHTS.


Parties tout the City of NewYork) wishing to Manuactur
those Lights have the opportunity Of doing For
&c address OF apply to THADDEUs HYATT,
No West BroadIVay New. York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-12

When it was first announced that Cubaa
negro-catching oodhounds were introduced
into this country during the Seminole war to
trap the red.men the nation shuddered The
enemy was savage, it is true; but we claimed 10
be be civilized: so it was thought to be step
backward for a great and powerful nation
descend to such means even to hunt out the
people of Osceola.
1t is a question:, which becomes the mor
hardened comparatively in iniquity-a nation or
an indiyidual' The individual has his momonk
of solitude and reflection, but the nation ones
on the downward slope appears to have neither
brains nor bowels. The Southern uation-tAs
negro-driving race-appears to be going
wreck and ruin without throb OF compunction
The blood hound, emblem of coward!y distrpst
and brutal cupidity, is now household word
of the South He is as regularly advertised %
the animal man. Shame isno longer felt in thii
regard.
As specimen of the manner In which this
brutal addendum to the institution is paradod Ia
the face of God and man, take the following
from The Bol;rar Tenn Democrat Of Nays
~ OOD-HOUNDS.!l-Tbe undersigned
TX has purchased the we'll. n0wn NEGRO DOC Of Dsui
Turner formerly Of this counly and oilers ms .sfves
pore catching Runaway Negroes All who have negroes
the woods viii please give me call live three mile. asra
of Bolivar n the Jackson road. JAMES SMITH
Roliv Tam. LAM 50.
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B0sToN PANOs.-HoRAcE WATERS, No 1888

Brosdwey has the sole Of GILBERT Co.'S PIANOS,
with aud without the fohan JACOB CHcKE2INe HALLErr
CusssTo WooDwkRD& BRowN's PIANOS all OF which
have iron frame stand any climate They the
makes and will be sold factory prices Wholesale
and all. with Liberal discount for cash.
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MrIonroNs.-S. ID. a II. W. SNnrH's MELo

pEoNs the equal which recently
awarded he first premium al the National Fair Washington
D. C. can be found only No SIS broadway. liberal dis
count cash The trade supplied the most liberia
texx,. HORACE
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Nssus invites the attention Of biz Customers and the pubic
large varied Of HATS consisting Va part 81
thtsndura Drsb Beaver Hat Felt Hats Of Pans and
I'D me ,sprfcn,e The perfection comfort and convent
Wv 49, ~ BIRD No. 40 Nassaust
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Look at the magnificent Royal Velvet, Tapes
try Threepy and Ingram CARPETS Floor OClorhs Velvet
Rugs Table CoveIs, Window Shades, &c, selling
AT Is CENT Less
than the usual prices at other places, at
HIRAM ASDERsoN's No. 80 BoweFy
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LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS FROM AUCTION


per less than cost Of importation GOLD ana
srsasspAREsT WINDOW SHADES, PAPER HAsGsGs, GILT
CoRNcEs AID UPHOLSTERY GOODS. at trade prices W. u
JEHKs, Nos ass and 458 Pearl-st. New-l ork
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VANDERHoOFs SPERM, WHALE AND LARD on.
from which the gunoa matter has been distracted by
ycoyered oheaica process Is puSer and sweeer; VIII barn
longer brighter and respect whether for burn
ms on iubzcsng better and percent cheaper than OILS IL
mssiet Store Nos 3 a. 50 fraukfort-st.