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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
INV '''1 SIDNEY KopMAN.


Pavilion, New Biigbton.-This EstsbIish-
ment will be opened Monday tho h inst for the
tion Of boarders y RIANGApn' p.onr;ator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
New York Society Library.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following gentlemen were yesterday elected trus
tees by the New York Society Library for the ensuing
year. 1t was known as the new ticket -
Charles E. Anderson, George G. Waters,
George I. Strong Jacob Hersen
George J. Cornell, Robert G Goodhue,
Charles r. swords, Cornelius Du Bois
Henry r. Winthrop, Henry Van Schack,
George r. j. Bowdoin, William II. Anthem,
j. p. Grand Foster, Martin r. Zabriskie
nliua.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25

Liberal CONSTRUCTION OF PENAL STATUTE.
In defiance of the well known maxims of law,
our total abstinence contemporary of Spruce
street seeks to cure the oversights of the new
liquor bill by giving wide and generous in
depreciation to its text. 1t contends, for in
stance, that that portion of the bill which
declares that the first section of the act "shall
not apply to any liquor the right to sell which
is given by any law or treaty of the United
States" should be read thus: "This section
shall not apply to any liquor the right to sell
which, at the time of the act complained Of
is given by any law or treaty OF the United
States" By what authority, or upon what
principle of construction, can such an interpo
lation be made? When statute speaks in the
present tense, it speaks as of the moment when
the law is passed-not of future time, when
the law may be transgressed. By the law of
the United States, any liquor which is imported
may be sold. The act says: "This section shall
not apply to any liquor the right to sell which
is given by the law of the United States" 1t
is clear, therefore, that it exempts the liquor
without reference to the vessels in which it
shall be contained, or the persons by whom it
may be sold. The exemption attaches to the
article itself, and follows it to the very moment
of consumption. Such, we suspect, was the
intention of the wolves in sleeps clothing
who, under the guise of friendship, stole into
the temperance camp and inserted in the act
this and other clauses which they well knew
would defeat its operation. The attempt by
our contemporary to patch up this cardinal de-
feet of the bill is virtual admission of the
soundess of the objections taken to it by the
Counsel for the Corporation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
Boston Weekly Bank Statement.

Arrest OF Postmaster Kendall at New Or
leans.
NEW ORLEANS, April "a, 1855.
Postmaster Kendall has been arrested on the charge
of purloining from letter the sum of six hundred
dollars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25

The Pougbieepsie Telegraph says that liquor dealers
that CIV have tesn advised nv c0ureel nf tNa- rig
90 on with the tra1s, even after the 4th Of July
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
Personal Intelligence.

The Boston papers say there is word of truth In
the story that Fletcher Webster ESQ., is engaged in the
Nicaragua expedition with Col Kinney" or that he
is to 20 out with him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

IRELAND FOR THE IRIsH-AAERIcA FOR
AMERICANs.-The broad doctrinal ground oc-
cupied by DANIEL O'CoNSELL, when he affi. .rm-
ed that Ireland should be governed by Irish
men, is precisely the upon which we
have always been found. The doctrine is one
that appeals SO strongly to the common sense
OF every sensible man, that the only wonder is
that in community like there should be
found single individual, born American
soil, who avowS or obtains an adverse opinion
There is scarcely nation upon earth where
this doctrine is not fully recognized and acted
upon. In the countries of eniightend Europe
as well as those of bcnighted Africa, the prin-
ciple prevails universally, and the occupancy
of an office of honor, trust or profit, of any
Sort 10y native of any other nation coun-
try, would be an anomaly. In the United
Staes alone has this universal principle been
discarded, and we alone may be regarded as
thus violating what amounts almost to a law of
nature. The character and complexion of our
mixed population is the undoubted cause of
this strange departure from rule SO proper
and so necessary to the safety and ultimate
prosperity of any tion. The rapid influx of
foreigners from every section of the world
during the earlier period OF our national his
tory, and the ease with which they have been
allowed to become legal citizens, entitled to
all the rights AID privileges of those born on
the soil. have hithert" prevented the recogni-
tion and adoption. rs a national measure, of
| the doctrine that Americans shall rule Ameri-
ca. The necessity existing for one or the
other great political parties to secure the aid
of the foreign vote i'll order to carry out their
plans has induced them alternately to yield
their better Judgment to the prejudices of those
whose assistance they sought, and this great
foreign strength, thus vasciating from one
side TO the other, has managed thus far to
stunt the growth of this natural principle of
gover;. .ment and prevent its influences from
spreading toSuch an extent to become rec
ognized and embodied in our Supreme Consti-
tuition. The time, however, has come at last
when the vitality of this principle will no
longer be restrained, but is bursting all the
bonds that have hitherto kept it in oheyance.
Its attributes possess such an endurance that
its progress cannot be checked, and the re-
sponse'it meets in every honest heart It pene-
trates will soon render its triumph complete.
1t needs no spirit of prophecy to predict Pc
ri1d in our national history, not now very far
in the future, when all our executive, lcgisla-
tive and judicial offices will be filed by men
whose blood has drawn no nonrishment except
from American soil and American air.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

TAE OHIo SrkrE ELEcTIoS.-The triumph of
the Republican party in Ohio is complete. The
Republicans have elected their Governor, and
whole State ticket, secured majority in the
Supreme Court and Canal Board, and swept
both branches of the Legislature. The Gin
cinnati Gazette has returns from lseventy-four
counties, which give Chase neat majority OF
Is, $50 for Governor. Theremaining counties
will increase isfgure. In forty three coun-
ties the returns show the election Of nineteen
Republicans and three Democratic, Senators
The returns from forty-eight counties show
the electionof fifty-four Republican Represen-
tatives, and only nineteen Democrats.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

The HARVEST IN StIERNANY.--PRICE OF GRAIS
AND BaEAD.-Tne Washington onion publish
es, under the State Department head, some
information respecting the crops of Germany:
:sThe harvest is over. The result is q mid
ling crop of rye-the most important crop in
Germany--and good one Of wheat. The po-
tatoes have generally done we'll. Fruits are
more abundant than they have been since the
year 1874. There is an immense quantity uf
plums, pears, apples, &c. Notwithstanding
all this, the price of bread rises higher from
day To day, AID the poorer Glasses are suffer
ing So severely As TO create fear of riots and
revoIts particularly towards. the end of the
coming winter. There have already been
promontory symptoms in some of the cities,
rs Mayence and Mlnsheim. Large conveys
of corn have been sent from Hungary and Ga
icia but rs the war will hinder the arrivals
from he Black Sea, the scarcity will bccome
greater. perhaps than last year. America is
now the only country in the world capable of
supplying the wants of Germany. Notwith-
Standing the present necessities of the coun-
try, the emigration to America is at very
low scale. There are two reasons for this
Tbs war has in a measure emptied France, aud
even England partly, of young men, and espe-
cially Of those belonging to the working class
find it more advantageous to emigrate TO
neighboring countries, where their labor is
wanted and we'll remuneratcd. The other rea-
son is to be found in the American party
movement. which the German papers make
the best of, in order to divert the stream OF
emigration from the United States"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

Is THERE FoREIGN PARTY ?-Tuesday's
doings have answered this question, with an
emphasis that will never be forgotten Thou
sands of moderate and careful citizens, who
have heretofore disposed to receive with great
allowance, or absolute Indifference, the fire.
quent warnings of the American press, as the
mere exaggeration Of partizanship, have been
suddenly startled and astounded into both at
tention and conviction. No man in his senses
can hereafter pretend to doubt the existence
of powerful. thoroughly drilled and thor
oughly organized foreign Catholic party in
the State of Pennsylvania, whose cohorts are
ready to march en- nasss at the bidding of their
leaders, and to neutralize, by their fraudulent
and Illegally obtained papers, the votes of the
native frcemen and citizens of the soil. Know
ing and feeling this, who can doubt the conse
quence of sHch knowedge2 We regard it as
truly Notwithstanding for which We ought
to be thankful-that this all-essential and one
great fact in the political position of the coun-
try. has been discovered this year, instead of
next. We are yet in time to sweep the State
and Union, with a genuine, native-American
whirlwind, in 1856!-Philadeiphia Times.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24


HERoIsN or A DOG IN THE CRINEA.-The fol-
lowing account of the exploits OF dog in the
Crimea which we translate from the Gazette
of Trieste, surpasses everything heretofore re7s
corded of the devotion and bravery of this no.
ble animal:
"a great sensation has been caused IN the
camp of the allies by the heroic deeds OF oo8
belonging to Colonel Metmann. of the fsd re-
giment of the line. On the 10Th OF august,
during the battle of the Tchernaya, the quad
ruped broke his chain, fought in the ranks OF
the army. saved the life of Il sergeant and
soldier and took three Russian prisoners
A ball struck his foot, but the wound only
embittered the animal the more. He threw
himself upon Russian officer, flung him to
the ground, and dragged him prisoner by the
coat collar to the French. A physician has,
bound up the wound, and the four-footed hero
is conyalescing. He will probably receive
SEINE mark of honor. as another dog in the
English army has been rewarded with medal
for his devotion to his master.'' .
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
/ New Members.

DIscouRAGISG CONDITION OF UTAH.-A let
ter from Utah gives deplorable account of
Mormondom. There is said to be not only
discomfort and dissension among the saints,
but the whole territory is threatened by fam
inc. In the Southern settlements the whole
crop, which has looked so promising, has been
devpured by grasshoppers: and towards the
North the same result is apprehended. These
insects were rushing out of the earth by
shoals, and it only required little warm wea-
ther to hasten. their growth, and to insure the
entire destruction of the crop. l
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

PoPERy AND PRAyITI.-We call the atten-
tion Of our readers 10 the Article under this
caption, from the american and Foreign
Christian Union,'' on our frst page. 1t is cne
of the most ably written and convincing argu-
Inents We have ever read, and we think no can
did man, after perusing it, win deny the ne
cessity of the Present American movement
Such an array of facts must convince every
unprejudiced mind, and should awake every
American from his lethargy, to true sense
of the dangers that menace us. If they do
not, then, indeed, is there but little hope for
our country.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

A RUSH FOR NATURALIZATION the
18th of Jan'y. last, 2 537 aliens have received
their final papers of naturalization, from the
Superior Court, in New York City, and 4,0l3
in the Court of Common Pleas, making the
whole numi,er in both Courts 1850. During
the past week an average of about 100 per day
have received their certificates fiom tn Court
of Common Pleas. and 40 or 50 from the Supe-
rior Court. On Tuesday the whole number in
both Courts was l45- At this rate the number
yet to become voters before election will be
.45O, OF a total of 10000 from the lst of JAN
uarv to the first of November of the present
year, or exactly one thousand per month, or
Twelve thousand per veev.--Sa~.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

The ELECTIONS STILL TO CoAE 1855
Louisiana votes on Monday, November D. for
State officers and five representatives 10 Con-
gress. Mississippi, Monday, November 5, State
officers and Eve representatives to Congress,
New York, Tuesday, November O. State en-
GERS, but no Governor or Lieute enanftioyernor.1 :
Wisconsin, Tuesday, November ., Stale ON
GERS. Massachusetts, Tuesday, November 6,
Governor. State officers and legislature. MsryS
land, Wednesday, November z, six represen-'
tatives to Congress, two State officers. leeisla-
turc, &c. In Tennessee, Alabama. California,
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the legislatures
in eacA State elsot one United States Senst"r>
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
A New PHASE or THE WILLIAnsos CASE.
williamson


U. S. OK rel. Wheeler
Williamson.
October IL. 1855. Z. Hooper and C. Giipin move
the Court for leave TO file of record in this ca
affidavit of respondent
The above will he readily understood by X
gal gentlemen. For the uninitiatcd Will
state that yesterday morning an application
was made by the counsel of PAssaoRE VIZ
HANSON to Judge KANE. to allow the reading
and filing among the records of the Cour, ot
an affidavit of Williamson. Inreply. the JEdg.
intinated that they could take rule to show
cause why such an Affidavit should not he Fl cd :
The counsel desired rlie Judge TO say If iIo
declined to entertain the motion made by
them, whereupon the Judge repeated his for
mer declaration, They again pressed their
original motion, when the Judge percmptori-'
ly directed jury to be empannelled in in ano-7
ther cause, and the counsel OF Passmorc.
Williamson, engaged in their legitimate cal.
ling, were thus unceremoniously but ehectu--
ally turned out of Court. Those who recol-'
lect OF will refer to certain passage IN the
recent opinion of fudge Kane on the petition
ofJane Jonson, will readily appreciate the,
high handed conduct of Judge Kane on this
occasion, and understand what bearing it must
necessarily have on the case. We think that
Mr.. Williamson's counsel owe it TO him and
to themselves, as well as TO the community,
to give immediate publicity tu the contents Of
this affidavit, in order that this monstrous
desecration Of law and prostitution of justice
may meet with the fate il merits and must in
eyitably, receive.--Sun.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

The CoNsEcrIcur Tows ELEcrIoNs.-The
Connecticut town elections have resulted in a
complete triumph of the American Party in
large majority of the forty two towns heard
from. The Constitutional Amendment requir-
ing voters to read their ballota. appears TO
have nst With general fs<os, -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

FrREIGN PAurERs IN FRANKLIN CouSrY-
THE CAUSES OF TAxArIox.-We are Informed
upon the best authority, that from the first of
January last to the first of the present month,
a period of nine months, 553 wayfaring pau
pers were entertained at the poor-house of this
county. OF this number, 522 were foreign
whilst but 81 were native -citizens.--C Csamtsrs,
b4sx Trdnscfspt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

Ex-Gov REEDER MURDERED.-A despatch
to New York states that the Lexington MO-
Express publishes a rumor that Ex-Gov. Rec
DER, of Kansas, had been murdered at st. Jo-
sephs. The rumor is not credited.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
clearneld. Pa, Wednesday. ocs. "a, 1855.

APoLooErlc.-As we have been moving this
week, and necessarily compelled to be out of
the Office, we have been unable to give the pa
per the usual amount of attention. We hope
our friends will look over all deficiencies, and
hereafter we will endeavor to make amends.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

HuLIso's HOTEL BURNr.-The Hotel OF j. ID.
HCLINe. at Lock Haven, so well known to our
citizens, together with five or six buildings
adjacent, was destroyed by fire on Friday
morning. at one O'Clock.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

AMERICAN VIoToRYIN NAsHyILLE.-The mu-
nicipal election took place in Nashville, on
Saturday. and resulted in the triumph Of the
American ticket with single exception, that
of an Alderman. R. B. Castleman, American
candidate for Mayor, has s77 majority.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
CALIFORNIA ERECT!!
JOHN BIGLER DEFEATED!

The election in California has resulted in
the complete triumph of the ssAmerican'' par
ty-J Johnson s majority over Bigler, the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor, is over four
thousand. The majority for Murray, the
American candidate for Supreme Judge, is al
so large. The Americans have elected IL
Senators-the Democrats 6. OF those holding
over, s are Americans and 10 Democrats This
secures an American majority of 4 IN the Sem
ate. To the assembly, Is Democrats and ST
Americans have been chosen. These results
secure Utitcd States Senator for the Ameri-
can party. Good for California.
Tax ELEcrIoN,-The returns thus far re-
eeiyed of the late election for Canal Commits
sidner, xf ow that Arnold Plumer will have
plurality over Nicholson, but not an actual
mojority over AFT the candidates. The Demo-
Gratis are thus tna minority an The State, though
strengthened at the late election, by the Lii
quor League, by dissatisfied Wings, and by,
hostile Republicans; and though probably 10,-
O60 American votes were scattered upon Kim
Der 6ieaver and Peter Martini The result ap-
pears to US to give very little material on
which the Democratic party can congratulate
itself; for surely il cannot rejoice at having
the fact clearly proved, that it is az the mercy
ofan opposition,- which has netisignally tri-
nmphed this fals, bsceuse u happened to be
distracted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

WELL AoArN.-We are glad to announce
that DR.. A. N. HILLS has entirely recovered
from his recent illness, and is again at his
post, ready and willing to serve all those who
desire to have teeth extracted, inserted, plugg-
ed, filed, cleansed, or repaired Those having
business with him. will find him at his Office
adjoining his store opposite Hemphill's Hotel.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24
81 am ever and invariably yours.
ssALEXANDER." ;"

The boats of the U. S. steamer Powhattan
and the British steamer Ratler. aided by the
steamer Eaget, recently attacked party of
pirates near kulae, chastised them severely.
and captured great quantity of stores, am
munition, and about $4,000 IN treasure.-
The officers employed estimate the guns taken
at 200, large and small, and the pirates at 1000.
ofswhom 500 were killed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24

HousEHoLp WoRDs--The November number
of Dickens valuable periodical is on our table,
containing another new tale in seven chapters,
entitled ''The .Wife's Story" We have so
frequently recommended s.Household, Words"
to our readers that it seems like an old song,
and yet We cannot refrain from again commen-
ding it to those who are fond of this style of
literature. 1t is certainly one Of the very best
reprints in circulation. Price So per annum.
DIX 4 EDWARDS, No. 10 Park Place n. T.
SoUTHER ELECTED.-By the official returns
from the Senatorial District HENRY SourHER
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-10-24


OUTRAGEs IN KANsAs.-The election in Kan
sas on the 1st instant. in which the free state
men refused to participate, was characterised
by some Outrageous proceedings at Leaven-
worth. According to a letter. Mr.. James Fu--
nan, a respectable citizen, requested to
vote, which he declined to do. A mob of
Missourians. it is alleged. then gathered a
round him and threatened to lynch him. The
letter adds: saa sh
One of fthe mobb then seized hold of him,
but Mr. Fnrnam being quick and powerful
man, turned ronnd and knocked his assailant
down, and fed. They gave chase, but could
not overtake him. One of the desperadoes
shot at HIM with rife. The ball pierced his
hat, but did not hnrt him. and striking house
went through the clapboards and killed child
which p. lying on the floor. The mother
ran out shreking s.murder'' sshelpn' The
neighbors came to her assistance. The news
spread. The free state men armed them
selves.
In the mean time another citizen had been
insulted in the street and Knocked down and
stabbed. This was young Thomas Newman.
He has since died. The marand ,rs began
now to be alarmed at their own acts. Abont
a hundred free state men, well armed, formed
in q body, and. marched towards the hotel, but
the Nissanriass had decamred.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-26

THE WEArHER-STEAMBoA AND RIVER
News The weather has been very cold
for the Season. until yesterday when it he.
came mild. The river is on stand. The
steamer arrivals are as follows: Up the
rver-the Exchange on Saturday from Pitts
burgh for Lafayette. The Helen Mar and
Tecumseh, on Monday from Cincinnati to
Lafayette; and the Jacob D. Early from New
Orleans. On the 22d the Return and Mado.
ma from Cincinnati and Evansville repect.
lively for ports above. Down the river
TheTecumseh and ]. M. Stockwell freiahted
for N. o. on the 20th and 2lst; and on the
Dad the Madona for Evansville. This boa,
will run regularly from Evansville in the Wa.
bash trade during The season.
Vim. PetriOt gath.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-26

10 John P. Chapman having retired
from the Republican. we must be excused
from discussing points of difference between
him and ourselves with those whom he left
behind him. Besides, we are not ambitious
of entering into trials of art with the author
of the following exceedingly humorous edi.
torial, which we have taken from the Repub-
lican. We answer the question he pro-
pounds, however, by saying we were never q
canidste for State Printer, with or without
partnership aspirations:
BY the way. seriously, didn't Add. have a
notion Of sneaking into a 1.-THE Of the State
Printing himself. through correspondent
partnership here! and didn't he thus initiate
himself with the bombastic idea, that by
that means he would be able to become gen.
eralssimo Of the Wing, Free soil. Know.
Nothing, Temperance, anti.Nebraska, Dem
ocratic republican party, as he calls it!
Had he accomplished the grand object Of
his lofty aspirations. without singing hi:
wings in the blaze Of a rush light that attra,
cted his soaring fight, how steadily would
he have borne his bIushing honors, and pom
pcusly would he have ordered his discordan,
eeions, who, like ourselves, would have
yielded willing obedience to his comma nds
-"Atteniion the Universe! By Kingdoms
to the Right Wheel,-March" BUZ-oo-
| UZ-Z-Z-e-e-!t