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Illinois Anti-Liquor Law.

The anti-liquor law, which has rccentls
been voted down in Illinois, contained a
clause, that if a majority vote for it, twas
to go into effect in 1855, but, if a majority
vote against it. then it was to go into ef-
feet in 1851. Why this law should be
drawn seems to puzzle some ofour cotempo-
raries. We will explain. The law. was
thus worded to obviate the constitutional
objection which has been urged that the
people arenot competent to legislate. 1t
has been decided in some States and 1t is
probably law in all of them, that the Leg
islature cannot delegate its law-maklng
power back to the people; but it has also
been judicially decided that it may be left
to the people to say when the law shall go
into effect.
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The Wane of Know Nothingsm.

According to the returns of the election in
New Orleans, which we noticed in our last,
Sam has met the same fate there that General
Packenham did in 1915. This was considered
the Gibraltar of Know Nothingism, but it has
surrendered. The Democratic majority is elev-
en- hundred and seventy-eight, showing a
gain since last election of over three thousand.
In Norfolk late election shows Democratic
gain of 400 since Wise's election. The news
from almost every quarter shows the new-fan-
gled "ism" is growing "small by degrees, and
beautifully less"
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The Freesoil Meeting.

We learn that Freesoil meeting was held
In the town Of Stafford, in this county, on the
eth inst, to appoint and instruct delegates to
the 18th of July Convention. One of the two
delegates appointed is strongly opposed to
Know Nothingism, and for aught we know to
the contrary the other may be also. They were
instructed to vote for SALMON P. CHASE for
Governor, and CHAnLRs REEMELIN for Auditor
Of State. For other officers they are uninstruct-
ed Both the candidates, we believe, are vio-
lently opposed to the Know Nothings. So it is
happening, as Capt Ford said in his speech at
the National Know Nothing Convention, " Sew
srdism has its heel upon the neck of Sam in
Ohio, and unless you give us a liberty-loving
and justice-like looking platform, on the ides
of October next, Sewardism win be standing
With both feet upon Sam"
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July Number of Graham.


In this number of aGraham" will be found
the first chapter of Z" The Wigwam in the VII
dsrness,' new sporting story, by FRANK For
EsTsR (H. w. HERDERT).
:. Tae Last Of the Justiniani," chaste and
beautiful love story. by Mrs. Z. l.. CUSHING.
g Washington .Alston," another Of Mrs. E.
ANNA LEWIS popular, articles on "Art and Art.
lists Of America"
Poetry by BRYANT, ALICE CARY, PARK BENJA
MIN, and others.
The new National Air of France, Partan,
pour Ia Syrie," with translation of the words
published now for the first time in Americs
(sec Editors Table).
And the usual making up of the Magazine
Mary Stuart, and other prose articles; Stce
Engrarinss, Fashion Plates, Editors Table
Patterns for Needic-aoork, &c. &c.
TEnss: / copy, one year, in advance, So;
copies, S.; s copies, SO.
Address 9tsss ABRAHAM III. SEE,
106 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
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The Fourth.

Accounts from all parts of the country show
that there was no diminution of interest in
celebrating the birthday of our nation. AL
:he cities, towns and villages had their demon
strations, accompanied by the usual number o.
use of gunpowder. In many places the cele
bration was of a partisan character, the Know
Nothings excluding outsiders from their pro
cessions. The outsiders formed their process
sions of all classes, regardless of birth place
or religious opinion, who wished to join in the
general rejoicing.
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For the Spirit of Democracy

Mr. EDITOR: As I offer myself as a
candidate to represent this county in the
State Legislature, the coming winter, I
thought it not improper to make known
my views on some of the important ques-
tions which are now being agitated in
connexion with that Office, and to lay be-
fore the people my claims for their suf-
fiages. - si
First. / have been citizen of the
county for twenty-eight years, during six
teen of which / was engaged in store
boating along the Ohio river, and the re-
mainder of the time have been endea-
voring to aid my fellow citizens in build
ing up and improving our county. have
never been the recipient of public favor to
any considerable extent; though several
times thrust before the people by my
friends, contrary to my wishes, owing to
unforeseen circumstances, the dishonesty
and double-dealing of my enemies, was
unsuccessful. TO this, however, there is
one exception, as | at the present time
hold the Office of Justice of the Peace,
/ WHICH L ICCclSCu dG lHc udlluS VI lily
friends, and for which, small though it be-
l feel exceedingly grateful. e sao
Secondly. Upon the subject of Know
Nothingism will state; that II know nc
more about it than what see in the pub
lie prints" and that l do not think it pol
itic to invoke hostility by denouneing {
party about which l Know Nothing, ye
my predictions are against them.
i Thirdly. In regard to the present Lii
quor Law, / will say no more than tina
with the necessary notifications should
not think it Objectionable.
| Foarttly. Tie taxes now paid by ou1
citizens are too intolerable to be borne
and relief, speedy and effectual, should b.
had. If elected, should expect to dc
vote particular attention to this depart
ment of my labors, and hope shall no
be thought egotistic when I promise tha
if successful the people shall be relieved
from portion of this enormous burden
Filthy, and last. In politics l am
Democratic Freesoiler, opposed to the re
peal of the Missouri Compromise, and 6
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Ex-President Fillmore at Court.


We learn from the Court Journal that
Mr.. Fillmore appeared at the Queens
Drawing Room, not in any fantastic cos
tune, but in plain evening dress. His
personal appearance is highly compliment
ed by that journal, which is somewhat as
tonished by the absence of lackey-like def
erence for him on the part of the Ameri-
cans. We copy paragraph:
1.-The presence of an ex-President of
the United States at our Court is an event
which deserves passing notice Mr.
Fillmore looks to be even a younger man
than Mr.. Buchanan, the American Minis
ter; his hair is not so white, nor is there
any appearance of badness. He seems
apparently about So, is smaller in stature
than the Minister, but with as handsome
and intellectual countenance. It is
amusing to see the sang .froid with which
the former chief of this powerful Govern
ment is treated by the officers of one of
his successors. The republican principle
in this matter is no fiction; and the ex-
President has really and actually become
nothing more than an American citizen.
Mr.. Fillmore has, however, been received
with much consideration at Court, and
with great distinction by the Ministers.
At the brilliant assemblies of the Vis-
Countess Palmerston and the Countess of
Clarendon, there is no doubt the ex-Pres-
ident will be the parsonage of the day,
When presented to Her Majesty Mr.. F.
wore plain full dress suit.
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The War Against the Indians.

The st. Louis Republican OF the 9th
June, has advices from New Mexico to
May 80. On the goth, Col. Founteroy
attacked a camp of Utahs near Arkansas
river, 20 miles north of Brancha Pass,
killed 40, and took prisoners. The
command had only one man slightly, and
one mortally wounded. All the camp
equipage, horses, sheep, provisions, &C.,
were captured. On the lst of May the
same command attacked camp of 50
Utahs in the Schouatch Va!ley-killed 4
and wounded A, and captured horses, pro-
visions, &c. Among the prisoners taken
is chief who is inclined to sue for peace
The command returned to Fort Massa
chusetts on the 9th of May.
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Frnnf the Plains
r. E. DYE, Sec'y.

INDEPENDENCE, June 28.-The Salt
Lake mail, under charge of Hudspeth and
Jones, brings the mails of May and June.
They arrived last night. They party had
no escort on their route from Salt Lake
to Laramie Mr. Huffman attended them
to Fallon's Bluff, from which point Capt.
Todd accompanied them to Fort Kearney.
The delays heretofore are.to be attributed
to the want of an escort.
The Indians were very numerous in
and beyond the Black Hills; they were
very much alarmed at the movement of
our troops and desirous of peace; they
propose giving up the murderers of the
mail party Of last fall; the reports Of SO
many persons being killed by them are
all fabrications; the troops give them no
countenance whatever.
About four hundred of the troops had
reached Fort Kearney, and more were
near by. Col. Cooke with his command
was thirty miles this side of that place.
The first enigrant trains were met at
the North Platte with one hundred wag-
ons. A few were between that and Kear-
ney, but many more were met from that
point to Fort Leavenworth In one of
the Mormon bands the cholera had taken
off twenty-five or thirty, and one-third
more were sick. Kinkhead's first train
was met near Kearney.
Great excitement on the subject of gold
found on Sweet Water was manifested in
Salt Lake valley, numbers were leaving
daily for their diggings. The result of
their operations will soon be known, as
the bed of the river would be laid bare
and the hidden treasure exposed.
A good deal of excitement exists here
about the gold discovered on the head
waters of Red river, in the territory west
of the Arkansas, and many were await
ing the return of messengers to bundle up
for that point.
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our Troubles with the Indians.

Almost every week the papers on our west.
ern frontiers are bringing intelligence of rob-
berries and murders committed by the Indians.
Col. Manypenny, the Indian Agent of the Gov
crnment, who has been travelling among them
states, that in almost every instance the In.
dians are provoked beyond endurance, before
they commit these outrages. The whites liv-
ing near them and travelling among them, re-
lying on the strength of the States, impose up
on the Indians without mercy, and when they
resist, it is heralded through the country as
"another outrage" Sometimes, doubtless, the
Indians are wrong; cut generally their acts are
merely defensive. According to Mr.. Manypen-
ny, there is scarcely tribe to which the Gov
ernment may not dictate its own terms Of
peace, and me Indians will quietly submit tc
than sfssf555 u 5rs.ls-1
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Steamboat Explosion.
LOUISVILLE, Saturday Night,
June 20, ls55-l0 O'Clock

June 20, l855-10 O'Clock.
I By the j. c.. Fremont just arrived in
port, we learn the terrible and narrowing
particulars of the explosion of the steam-
er Lexington, on her way from st. Louis
to this port.
The accident occurred at about or 4
O'Clock this morning, about FIVE miles
above Stephensport. Her entire works
forward of the wheel were blown away,
the boat then took fire and burned to the
waters edge, and then turned bottom up.
Skiffs and fiat boats put off from the shore
as soon as possible, and succeeded in sa-
wing considerable numbers
The D. A. Given was coming up a.
short distance behind her, and came in
sight in time to see the burning wreck
and saved all she could pick up She
then went back to Stephensport, to bring
doctor up for the wounded that were on
shore. The j. G. Fremont came up be-
hind the Given, and rendered all the as
sistance that possibly could be given
The d. A. Given succeeded in saving the
baggage, to a great extent.
! How many were killed is not known
the number of passengers not having been
ascertained, nor how many of them and of
the crew were saved. But it is supposed
that several were killed, either bv the ex-
plosion or in the flames, or by drowning.
The officers and passengers on the Ere
mont did all in the power of human be-
ings to alleviate the sufferings of those
they brought up, as well as to save all
they could find on or about the wreck
The few who had been taken ashore by
the fats and skiffs, were cared for by the
Given and Fremont, and the people on
shore.
We could not hear what was the imme.
diate cause of the explosion, or how ii
occurred; our informant could not tell.
He was SO constantly engaged in waiting
on the wounded, and administering to theil
wants, that he could not gather full news.
The explosion occurring as it did be-
fore day, and no one being up about the
boat except the pilot, the watchman, the
engineer, with two or three firemen-the
engineer being lost, or supposed to be,
and the pilot too, there was no one to
! give information of the cause of the dis.
aster.-Louascille Democrat,
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More About the Baltimore Earthquake.
The American of Saturday saws.

AZ ~Ah'NAANssii vi OdtuTUdy SAYS.
Tile Earthquake.-The phenomenon
OF Thursday morning appears to have
been confined to within a space of ten
miles east and ives. of Baltimore, though
ttSwards the north it extended through a
range of country of about sixty miles.
AT Magnolia and in the Neck there were
few that were not fully aroused, and as far
west as Ellicott's Mills the shock was very
severe. We have made enquiry of a num-
Der of persons residing within few miles
south of the city, and although some of
them were up reading or attending to
sick children, not the slightest commotion
OF the elements was heard. The Howard
Gazette, published at Ellicott's Mills, says:
'On Wednesday night last, about l2d
O'Clock, some Of our citizens were startled
from their sleep and considerably fright
ened by low, rumbling noise, somewhat
resembling a reverberation of thunder. It
lasted for the space of about a minute
and half, and was accompanied by a
tremulous motion of the earth, shaking
the houses in some localities to their foun-
dations'
The Baltimore County Advocate also
thus alludes to the phenomenon, and re-
cords second shock fifteen minutes later:
'On Wednesday night last, after IL
o'clock, the people of this section of coun-
try were startled from their slumbers by a
violent shock, accompanied by report.
1t was of such violence as to shake the
doors and windows, and dishes on the
shelves in houses. In about fifteen min
utes another rurnbling noise was heard
like distant thunder. At first people sup
posed it to be thunder, but the moon was
shining, while some hazy clouds stretched
off to the North and West.
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Gov. RrEpEn AND GEN. srR1NcrEr1oy

Gov. REEDER AND GEN. STRINGFELLow.
The personal rencontre between Gen.
Stringfellow and Gov. Reeder, of Kansas,
referred to by telegraph on Wednesday, is
confirmed. The parties met at Westport,
Mo-; Gen. Stringfellow demanded from
Gov. Reeder retraction of charges OF
imputations made against him be the lat
ter, in some one of his eastern speeches.
Gov. Reeder declined to make any retrac.
ton, or to give satisfaction, and then fol.
lowed the personal rencontre, in which the
Governor was pretty severely handled.
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H We viii publish a list of oil those
paying rs on subscription during the
month Of July, about the first of August.
We want it distinctly understood that we
do not DIN, but we have great curiosity
to know how much our subscribers can
pay in that time, if they try.
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Mexico.

In an article on Mexico and its present
deplorable condition, the Louisville Jour
nal remarks that the people of the United
States cannot, if they would, shut their
eyes to the course of proceedings in that
distracted country-that as a contermin-
GUS territory, we have an interest in Mex
leo that we cannot ignore, and ought not
to neglect-that it cannot much longer
exist as self sustained free government,
and we cannot consistently with our own
safety, see it pass under the dominion of
any Europeon power to be moulded into
a monarchy. The Journal continues:
There is but little hope for the regen-
Grafton of Mexico while it continues to be
governed by the population of that coun-
try. Its revivifcation must be effected
through other elements and by other agen-
cies than are to be found there amongst its
own inhabitants. Ignorant, debased, su-
perstitious, and corrupt, the people are
unable to comprehend the theory, much
less to carry out in detail the practical
operations offree government. This great
striking fact has now become apparent
even to the ignorant people of that coun-
try, and they desire to be united to and
incorporation with, the great Republic of
the North, as they call the United States.
Before long they will present their seper-
ate states FIRST on the East for annexa-
ton, and so clamorous will be their de-
mands that we shall not be able long to
deny them admission. The country we
will thus annex has population Of $751;
919 souls.
"The Republic of Mexico consists of
21 states, Federal district, and 3 terri
tories It's whole extent of territory en-
braces an area of 762,225 English square
miles. Its greatest length in a northwest
direction, from San Diego to the extreme
southern part of Chiapas, is about 1881
miles; and the greatest breadth is about
1928 miles. It's frontier measures 8, IL
miles, of which $3.50 are sea coasts OF
the total population, it is estimated that
l 100000 are white, 100000 Indians,
and 5000 negroes. The remainder are
zamb oes mestizoes, mulattos quadroons,
and quintereons. Seven-e' ghths of the
inhabitants are occupied in agriculture,
and manufactures are still only in their in
eention, The annual product Of silver is
about So 900, 900, and of between 2 and
100000. There are also 25 quicksil-
yer mines, and these yield field 250,00O
to 100000 pounds annually. The ag'
ricullural products are estimated al
5000, ,0O0 year, and the manufac'
lures at about $90,000,00O' In 1850
there were in the country, glass facto
ries, paper mills, IS large cotton factc fec &c
| ries. 6 wo6..en factories, and about II
machines worked by hand for the manu-
facture Of silk. The commerce is limited
and is confined to the reception of foreign
manufactures, sufficient for the necessities
or luxury of a small portion of the popu
lation. The aggregate value of exports
and imports does not exceed $25, 100000
For the year ending june, 1850, the du
ties on importations amounted to SAB,
933. The total shipping employed il
1850 amounted to 256,692 tons.
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The Foreign News.

The news brought by the America published
In to-day's paper, coming as it docs through
English channels, and portion of it doubtless
suppressed, looks as if the Allies had been
pretty severely thrashed. There is more bloody
work before them yet, before they revel in the
halls y of Sebastopol.
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COLUMBUS, O., June 3Oth, 1856.
The Condition of sebastopol.

4s
The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Times writes June II, that official
reports state that Sebastopol no longer
exhibits the same satisfactory picture of
things as it did previous to the last bonn
bardment The south side of the town
suffered very considerably; numbers of
houses were in piles of ruin. "a =.
Of others, only the external walls were
distinguishable. The theatre, which was
endeared to the Russians by3so many re-
collections, has ceased to exist. The
northern portion of the town has not suf.
fered SO much, but yet there is hardly a
house there the walls or roof Of which has
not been perforated by grenade shells balls
or rockets, or the window panes and frames
OF which have not been destroyed by frar-s
ments ofexploded shells. The inhabitants
OF Sebastopol have, however, by no means
deserted the town. With few exceptions
they contrive to occupy their houses
Even though greatly battered, trafick in
the shops and warehouses is represented
as being kept up with but little elimination.
Even the hotels are not shut.
The only promenade which is left the
fashionable world is the New Boulevard
in the neighborhood of the Kasarskin mon
ument, from which there is fine view
On one side, surrounding the mountains.
the eye takes in the allied camp, trenches
and Notifications, and on the other side.
over the sea, with the allied fleets keeping
ward and watch over the Crimea.
On the northern side the steamers and
boats are seen all day and night plying to
and from the Catherine harbor, laden with
gabions, fascis, balls, Shells powder and
material de guerre of all sorts; while on
the landing places, stores, cannon, car
riages, mortars, beams and and other artil-
lery materials are piled up. s,
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For the Spirit of Democracy.

For the Spirit of Democracy.
Sunday School Celebration at Antioch.
Another Anniversary of our American
Independence was here observed ON the
4th of July, with unusual spirit and energy,
which evinces the encouraging fact, that
civilization, morality and religion are in
creasing in our midst. Every lover of
his country, his country's God and the
progress of the great cause of Sabbath
Schools can but mark with the greatest
pleasure, the happy change this Heaven
born institution is producing in our land.
A change which should stimulate every
well wisher in community, and especially
those Immediately connected with Sabbath
Schools, to arduously labor for more per-
manently establishing and carrying on the
good work, not only in our own county,
but throughout our own happy land. A
land where the Star-spangled Banner is
waving triumphantly over the happiest and
freest people on earth-a land where the
BIBLE, the great standard of all moral
and religious truth is taught to the rising
generation, as the only chart from earth
to Heaven.
The celebration was composed of six
fourishing Sabbath Schools, viz: The
Christian and Methodist Schools of the
village, and Hawkins, Moffitt's, Gray's
and the Baptist Schools from the country;
all meeting with their respective officers
and marshals, out of the village, where
they formed one grand procession, and
marched through town with martial music
to pleasant grove near by, where the
necessary preparations had been made,
and table bountifully spread with re-
freshments. The meeting then organized
by electing Mr.. ISAAC PHILLIPS, President,
and r. E. DYE, Secretary; after which
the order of the day was as follows:
1st Prayer by Rev. Armstrong;
End. Declaration of Independence read
10y Mr.. George Davenport-Music;
srd. au,a,rsess on free toleration, by DR..
Laughlin, of Brownsville-Music;
4th. Address on the utility of Sabbath
Schools, by the Rev. Armstrong-Music;
5th. Address by Rev. Stine;
9Th Benediction by Rev. John Hollis.
ter.
On motion it was resolved that the pro.
ceedings of the meeting be prepared by
the Secretary, for publication in the Sri's
Of Democracy.
ISAAC PHILLIPS, Pres't..
| r r DYE Sec'y
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A slaver Condemned.

BosToN, July 2.-The brig Porpoise,
recently seized as SLAYER, was declared
forfeited by the United States Circuit Court
to-day. Although she did not actually
carry slaves she was declared guilty Of
aiding and abetting within the meaning Of
the statute,
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believer in the great Freesoil principle,
".No more Slave Territory, no more Slave
States.n
With this, as preface, announce my
self as candidate for the Office of Rep
resentatiye, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention.
/ J. K LYNCH.