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LATE AND IMPO.P TANT FROM KANSAS


Fro- The Springfield (Nf.. sfYaeleaH, JsiS 8
private letter OF Springnch IN sI'I' % hsnsss
dated AZ LAVE July II, gives report nom Paw
nee thnt the Territorial Legislature, berre adjourn
Ing 10 TIE ShGwRcc Mission, EXCLUDED the eie ht Free
slate m,mbcr chosen al the second e,eeuon leTing
only Two Arti->nvery members 10 hgnt the beuee oi
Fr's5o-n TIE House of Representatives passed. the
whole Missouri code Of laws ~ Jump II was Also
rctored ihst Governor Reeder bad resolved 10 repl-
dsfe the legislature, since its exclusion OF TIE ouy
rcE ben who bad any legal claim 10 ther seats Ahn
no longer 20 recognize II re- The Legislature OF hansa,
but o tlest Il in rs true character, as the organized
reprtsertafiyes Of tie Missouri mob. These we're
usrry fiyinc reports AZ Lawrence, but are not I'M
l1cly 10 prove correct
Tic free settlers in Kansas sre unanimous IN their
determination 20 repudiaie he acts OF the fraudulent
Legislature ard meet the consequences, whatever they
may be. There L. a growing conviction among tReT
that they must either fight for their rights TO the so
eEd 70 the common privileges of American citizens, or
sunelder every thing to the Missouri rufsns.
Thee were patriotic celebrations OF the Fourth at
Lawrence AID al Council CITY. AZ the former place
some 1900 people assembled, incluting delegations
from scvoIa! Indian uibes in The neighbOrhOod. and
the proceedings we're highly satisfactory. There vas
fine eddress by Or. Robinson, bounuful collation.
prepared IL grove by the women OF Lawrence, the
prcscl aion Of banner 70 de new military company
q hat city, and oes's end speeches Al the table tha.
would have done credit 20 the Massachusetts, celebra-
tior. Tie natives enjoyed the novel entertainment
exceedingly. ard some OF the most taking speeches
wee b. he chiefs The celebration was strictly ON
tcotctaI PRINCIPLES. Several Nissouisns present
&c -re,taioIs Weariry white ribbon IN their button
hoss 10 show that they were " sound on the goose.
l. was their drs experience OF Independence Day after
Ncw-Englend sly le and they seemed much interested
in T. a1d were Qre' and respectful.
Fruits end garden vegetables from Missouri were for
sala In the streets OF Lawrence, in great abundance
and az reasonable rates. Very superior ripe apples
so,d for - 20 per bushel on tie 4th. \ Nermouter
located ct Lawrence writes that he has finer looking
vegetable garden on the newly broken prairie ssard
Tim he ever succeeded IN making on the well tiled soil
Of etmnrt
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE Advancement OF
ScEScE.-The ninth meeting of this Association viii
be held at Providence Il. l., commencing on Wejnes-
dsy, Aug Is and will continue probably forcne week.
The Association will meet in general session on
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock, in the chapel OF Manning
Hall, Brown University. The general sessions ADD
the meetings in section will be held in the chapel Of
Manning Hall and in the ecturoroons of Rhode Island
and University Halls
Notice is given to the members Of the Associations
that tie volume of Cleveland Proceedings has been
rrnted eAeept tie matter furnished 10y the Permanent
Secrotnry This material has been withheld because
on examination the volume appeared to be filed with
so many and So gross errors Of the Prss that its publ
cation would disgrace the Association. IL has been
concluded therefore TO DELAY the distribution OF tbs
Cleveland Proceed ings among the members until the
n Getting of the Association at Providence, in order that
decision may be had on the question whether to re-
print il at the expense of the Association, or dstribato
Il in It's present discredable condition. The volume
of Washington proceedings is ready for delivery and
will be furnished 10 those members who have paid the
assessment Of three dollars for the Washington meeting
Members entitled the volume are requested to send
word 10 the Permanent Secretary IN what way they
with the volume To be forwarded to them, whether
they prefer TO receive il in Providence The attention
of memkes Of the Association called To the tact mat
the funds uf the Association in the Treasury are
resrly er ended and that unless the large amount OF
arrears now due from members ia paid before the next
meeting il will be impossible to meet the expenses of
another year. much ess reprint the Cleveland vol
ume AZ will probably be necessary. Members are re-
ouesed 10 send the assessments s due Tor the tleve-
land and Washington meetings TO the lroasufef OF 70
the Permanent Secretary.
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RUM IN HORNELLSVILL.
; OF The n. Y. Tribune.

HorSELLsyILLE, Friday, July 20, 1855.
We are oil rejoicing in this village just now, in con-
sequence of The triumph Of law and order over the
rum power 1t has been said that the Prohibitory
LIQUOR Law Of the last session could not be enforced
here. but facts prove TO the contrary To-day Mr..
Lenden-snd who would be esteemed man-was
convicted by Jury OF six men in a Court of Special
Sessions held by II. Benrett Esq, of drunkenness,
liar importance TO this conviction ia the fact that il ia
the first had under the Prohibtory Law of the late
session. and rendered by Jury who not teetotzlers
but nevertheless determined 10 carry ont the law and
pive 4 fair trial think hazard nothing in saying
that no legal decision has given such general sasfac
ton to the citizens of this place for years as the one
above mentioned. Yours, &c, X.
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twas Then what made me go 10 iha, mans door
! warted 70 be sure was all right cs1se he colld
talk German ard could Mt twas to know whether
twas night for me TO take the fellow in ard let hin
si'ep with NE. Why | did mind the of!i oer was
cause thought be wa joking and could not believe
th6t he was in earnest I'll be- took me
The OLD geuil, mau evinred considerable trepifauon'
be very anxious to kno- what they were going 20
do wh him. He 81 last acknowledge that &c hsd takoa
about = Tablespoonful Of brandy ior diau1ea- an
from biz breath il was surmised that he had taSau
very lsree spoonful. He made tie victim OF li1
philanthropy aid taken down stairs.
The la y Of Henry Msloney complains that she has
had supper; him, and that s1e d-es NOT cGre 70
live with him any longer he COMES end breaks iH
her door. Malorey acknowledge thai he hal lived
with her of and on. Mr.. Maloney Yves taken 10 the
Tombs and the lady requested to step into The
Justices private office.
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Among the toasts were the following.

ArrAcK on Az OFFrcER-Two MEs SHor.-About
A. O'Clock Yesterday afternoon party Of disorderly
Young men were standing ST. Patrick's Church,
al the corner Of Twentieth and Locuststs obstruct-
ing tie slevsl and using profaae language: Officer
Logon Of u Eighth Ward Police stepped up, and
efter with the gang arrested one Of the
most diSordeny.
He had no so0ner done so than rush was made for
q rescue. fellow named John O'Toole threw
trekbet which struck Officer Logon in the back Of
bis head, knocking him down and injuring him very
severely. Several of the gang then jumped upon tho
prOstraie man. who drew his revolver and fired. -Four
balls took eject smong the crowd Of ASSISTANTS John
OTooe was shot through the heshy port of the right
arm and John Bren received three balls in his body
one in each breast Several officers now appeared.
Some Of the assaiIans beside the wounded men, were
taken into custody, and the Others fed.
Officer Logon was picked up and conveyed 10 his
rcsidtnce, in Ann ST., Twentieth. HIS head is
ladly cat and he is otherwise injured O'Bren, be-
irg oriay wounded, conveyed TO his residence,
where be fingered last evening in great agony.
O'Toole was taken TO the Pennsylvania Hospital,
where be RENAME last night in the custody of num-
Der Of ofceTs 1t il stated that Officer Logan did not
fire until biz life in imminent peril and ne saw no
other mode of escaping from the ruflans. -
Phi ade phis u >. Gazette, July D.
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4 NEW AID SOCIETY.

To ne E6'.v Of TAs " y. Tr3sn@
SIR: One great feature in the management OF your
paper has been to and, encourage and advise me
chsnos and labo'ers to remove from the oyerrowded
cities into the county, where labor was more 10 de-
msnd and better paid for. For some time your sug-
gcstious aud the advice Of men who have Travelled
through the Western country have been under con-
sideratiou BY many OF our Irish citizens and the re-
suit of their deliberations is before the world.
An lrish Aid Society , a. been established in this
Civ n object Of which is 20 aid by advice and
every 6eserving industrious lrishman 10 reach home
In n q Mest WHERE labor Il IN demand.
feel confident from The course You have always
pursued and recommended, that you viii lend the inhu-
cree of your journal TO aid so pTaieworhy an under
taking as The ore now commenced. This Society q
conducted exclusively and indepenc entity Of sh po-
E;icGl spectators or religious bgOts having but one
object in yiow-to relieve the distressed mechanics and
laborers BY sending them where employment can be
had while at the same time relieve the City OF Soma
OF its taxation by removing those out Of work to see
more desirable location, who would otherwise, from
necessity, be obliged 10 throw themselves upon the
charity of some of cur public institutions.
Since the first meeting the officers of this Society have
received the most fattering cement from very
many of our wealthy citizens and trust the Press vii
rot be wanting TO lend the mighty influence Of is
columns cheer the good work already IN oper ton-
On Saturday two OF the officers OF the Irish Aid So
cety received large amount OF money from generous
and charitable gentlemen, VINO stated that nothing
would be wanting on their part To aud good move
neIt If this hind.
From tie encouragement thus far received the So
ciety will he ,bed this week to forward some fsmi
lies 10 their destination in the Western States. by
vug this pubCG ION in your next issue you VIII coa-
fer favor on friecd and at the time give EN-
,ouiaeement 70 those worthy men who have com
menced ihe good work. lours truly CITIZEN.
Netc iofk JUS p.
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CONVENTION OF BAGGAGEMEs.-Ihere - Con-
yeniion of bsggagemen now in session in this city.
Delegates are present from all the railroads between
,be Atlantic and the Mississippi Mr. ID. X. Bassett,
tie weil-known baggage-masier Of the New ork
Central Railroad, is President. The objects OF inc
Convention are important. Each delegate bIings WIN
him Description of the unclaimed oaggage IN pos pos
.essou Of his company and also description OF mis-
sre baggage inquired for on his road. Notcs are com
pared While the delegates together and N thus way
much baggage is found aud means Iaken 70 restore
to lie OwLers. t"'0"''''' 'i.
Dv.7H OF A VIRGISn AssEABLYAAS.-lt be-
oo,s orr nainfu task 10 announce the sudden death
Of DIR. John Thompson, one Of the two Delegates
eiect in This County TO the next General Assembly
~ sd ~ liz residence near Goa snouth, between
ard O'Clock on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst.
Returning on tile evening before from VETS 10 psenta
in the neighborhood, lie complained OF being quite un-
Tel az he did during the night, and early In the
n ornine was found in dying state. His death s
supposed TO have been occasioned b., spoRiexy or
raj "a congestion OF the brain. Char va kep nth.
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CELEBRATION OF THE EMANCIPATION IN
THE WEST INDIES

Last evening very large number Of colored eth
zens net at Meritts Hall, in spriDg.t, for the pur
pose Of completing arrangements for the celebration Of
the emancipation of the slaves in the West Indies
The celebration is 10 taSe place in this City on the ls
day Of August, and thirty-two societies from other
cities and villages have sienifed their intention 10 be
present and participate. The procession will march
through several Of The principal streets and will pass
in review before the Mayor at the City Hall. Capt
Hawkins was sel, cted 10 set az Grand Marsba and
Committee Of Arrangements was appointed to make
preparations for celebration upon extended
fsae.
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THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

.o,rs,.s ron m UNKENNESS IN BROOKLYN.
The police returns of yesterday morning show that
on SATURDAY. and Sunday total o. % arrests were
made for drunkenness; of this number the First Dis
trict counted Q the Second District g. the Third Dis
rct 4, the Fourth Disro 5 the Sixth District I, and
the Seventh District ]. Those brought before the
Justices of Brooklyn proper disposed of as fol-
lows:
B,fore Jpstice Smih-Thomas McCue drank the
Hquor he got drunk on at his own house. his wife
brought il in hut don't where she got It.
William Kennedy drank brandy and gin at hum e
corner Of Whitehall and Souh.si., ~ y, and some al
partcr's corner of Broad and South-stsi none IN
BROOKLYN. -,
Panick Fox drank brandy at Thomas Dents IN
Maip-st., and at james hcNeeey's, corner oil MAN
and Plymouth-sts.; paid at both places.
Before Justice Curtis-Fve cases were brought be-
fore Justice Curtis and they were all othings
Not one could rccoect whore he got his huor or now
ne became drunk Their names are smith Elcart,
D.niel Fleming Christopher Moore Wilson McCarty,
and lance McDermott
Before Justice BiatchteH-Jainee II. Eyarts uranN
NeN.York and beer al Losers Store IN Hamiiton-aV'
Mar RYAN drank brandy and beer at john Ger
sons house Red Hook; also drank gin al her own
house: bought pint week ago IN Atlanuc-st, neal
Piihp' ouinlon drank beer at his sisters in New
York and two glasses of gin at the Railroad House
Gowauus. -, 81
All the p0fncS above ndiht4 MNic NViN4N'N~ ""'
fined $40.
TIE wIILIAMSHURGH LIQUOR SEIZURE CASH
BCfrc Justice JGcobs.-Yesterday afternoon 'ne
case OF Tboas Berry liquor dealer, corner OF Grand
and soventhsts. II. d. came up for triaL In thi'
case about So 600 worth of liquor seized, since
which several scounmen's have taken place. the
last being in consequence Of counsel for defendant
moving for bis discharge ON the ground that the Court
had no criminal Jurisdiction.
Philip Hamilton appeared for Mr. Berry.
The DisiIictAuoney was unable to be present.
Justice Jacobs, IN reference TO this question, said
that on l4ih init. Mr.. Hamilton moved for the dis
charge of the defendant Thomas Berry, fr custody
on the ground that the Court had no criminal iursdc
fon, vide act April 10, 1883 Connected with the
motion an ntinla:iOn was made by the counsel that
grave doubts existed as to his Justice Jacooss right
10 act as Justice At all by virtue Of the Governor
appointment, and be thought it both advisable and
important, not only with view 70 proper aimlnls-
stion Of the law, but for his sake personally to ex-
anime that point in connection with the whole SUBJECT
involved in order that he might understand upon what
tenure he held office, and what duties are deyolylns
upon him.
kThis be had underworld 10 do with the aid of cOun'
eel and had arrived at the following conclusions:
First That he is a Justice Of the Peace duly and
egslly appointed in the place Of james VI. Aymar,
ioeceased and that as such all the powers and pryl-
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The heads Of I'D trunks and bits Of boards ira nsrses
of men that knew, and knew just A. well in the
Kirkland Temple, Whist wosld be their fate as know
row. But that tried ms some Of US were swfuily tired
about il. The Lord dared not then reveal anything
more: He bad given A. that we could swallow; and
perss enions RACED around 10 such extent that
we were Obliged 20 forsske ocr beautiful temple and
fee into the State OF Missouri
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THE lRoS HoRsE GOIyG WEsT.-Two mammoth
eneii e., called the Knox and /" Hancock" reached
Buffalo sst week. They were built a. the Schenecta-
dy Locomotive Works for the Northern Cross Rail-
road, Illinois. One Of them brought over the road
from Rochester 80 loaded and engine in tow,
which the heaviest train ever run out of Rochester
with a single engine. The boilers are over IL feet
long cylinder II inches in diameter % inch stroke,
driving wheels coupled 81 inches in diameter and
leading truck-weight 30 tuns. Albany Eve. Jour.
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FRFrpoM AND TEMPERAScE.-Onc Of the most en-
tbussstc and significant Celebrations of the Fourth Of
July was that at Ogdensburgh, in this State. The
Sentinel says
"At 10 O'Clock The Temperance procession formed
at the net end of the bridge. and marched through
Water, Knox, Caroline State and Ford-sts. to tho
place of starting, when long array OF ladies, belong
Inc to The different Temperance Organizations, fell
into the ranks, and all marched 10 tho Park on the
VI st side oil the Oswegatche, which had been appro
printelY fitted M for the occHsiOn Prayer offered
bv the Row Mr.. Miller, the Declaration was read py
: Foote, Esq. when congregation of screen thousand
tcorle was treated 10 GRAFTON by the H0r. r.. ID.
Culver of BROOKLYN reple'e with elegance and elo-
ousneo such a. sineJ the heart of that immense
Gory and awrler Cd not only lively remembrance
Of TIE suferincs OF our athes but deep dctermioa-
ton on the part of their sons 10 prove themselves
worthy of their sbes. II was strictly based upon the
pecafation Of Tndorcndeucc--the principle that =" a
man il a man." and that ell nen were created equal,
and endowed by their Creator with the inalienable
rights Of life and Liberty II may easily be imagined
that with such theme, on such day, speaker
might feel inspired and II Mr.. Culver was not in
,uied on the OCCASION his coqucuce thrilled through
he hearts of hs hearers and found ready response
in every bosom.
Among the tOasts were the following!
BY tn Hon A. b. JAMEs-Tbe new order Of things which
has The dey dswned upon the Sate.May the friends Of hu
nsuy have The moral at ali times snd al places.
p that j. Is effectively enforced.
BY s. Is. MERRITT Of Coton-The st. Lswfence Rivers
coDuecDz link between Canada and the statea-Nay this
BE OF he golden chain 20 join TWO naoDs to-
ge'her bonds Of love- and IN Carrying out the principles o.
Az O'clock Mr.. Culver delivered an admirable and
telling address on the Maine Law, at the Methodist
ChuIcb. The house was crowded 10 suffocahon, and
Mr. Culver held the audience in attention for two
hours, by a clear, logical able defense of the Law
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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.

TIE undersigned have .ezzxses,
IT, 81 in course of pre- isl
paration, complete :-s5EsE:s ==s2
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY
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Succession Sale

Succession Of F. r. Roach, deceased
AIAIE OF L0uISIANA -Parish of Caddo-lsth
~ Judicial District Court. BY virtue OF writ sale
70 me directed by the honorable the District Court for
the parish of Caddo. State of Lonsiana will proceed
to sell at public auction, SATURDAY,. the 18th da
OF aHsHs 1855, between the hours Of II O'Clock A. NJ
and 4P. H.. in front Of my auction store corner Of
Texas and Market streets, in the town of Shreveport
parish aforesaid the following properly belonging to
the succession Of F. r. Roach, deceased to-wit: the
undivided halt OF the northwest half fIot No. 10,
Len,l block SO, [sixy, with the buildings and i'm
proFements thereon, held il indiusion with John P
Haey. Also, the northwest half Of lot No. l, lone
in block No 81, [tyone, with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon; all in the town of Shreveport
Also, the Negro Boy Sam, aged about II years, a
slave for life
TENS Of sale-A credit Of twelve months, purehas-
ers TO give bond with good personal security with
per cent. interest per frcm day Of sale, with
mortgage retained On the property sold the
payment. A. l.. HEINE,
Shreveport. July IL. 1858. Auctioneer,
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Succession Sale.

Succession of F. R. Roach, deceased. r.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Cardo-l6th
~ Judicial District Court. By virtue of writ of sale
to directed BY the honorable the District Court fol
the parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana will proceed
to sell tpubic auction, on SATURDAY. the 18th day Of
August, 1855, between the hours of IL o'clock, A. NJ.
and Z NJ. in front of my auction store, corner OF
Texas and Market streets, in the town of Shreveport
parish aforesaid the following property belonging tc
the succession of F. R. Roach, deceased, to- wit:
The undivided half interest in Lot N O. nine o. in
block No. fifty-nine, (59.)
The undivided fourth of Lot No. fourteen, (l4) in
block No. sixty-one [6l) 1877
The undivided half Of Lots Nos seven and eight
Il and 81 in block No. forty one, (4l.)
The undivided half of Lot No. ten, S0,) in block
No. fifty-one, OH
Terms of saIe-Cash, provided the property brings
its appraised value. If not it will be re-advcrtisec
and sold on a credit of twelve months.
T "-I-L " - A. l.. HEINE,
Shreveport. July II, 1857 t AuctiOneer
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$40 Reward.

TsCAPED from the Jail of the parish cf Caddo, on
~ Saturday morning last, two prisoners, named
Arod Briggs and Berry Hill. Briggs is charged with
the murder of Buck Clark, hes about IS years of age
stottly built, weighs so 165 Tbs, feet 10 inches
in height, black hair, and rather dark complexion
Berry Hill is charged with assault and battery, and
about % years old feet or inches high Light hair
and complexon, and weighs T55 go III Iii pro-
babe that they have succeeded in reaching either Tex
Arkansas will pay the above reward of $50 for
their appre hension and detention that | can get
them again; S 100 for Briggs, and $50 for Hill.
J. S. ALLWINE, Jailor Caddo parish.
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Sheyit''S Sale.

0TATE OF LOUISTANA-Parish of Caddo-In
- the District Court, Nc. 3701. J. S. ALLEN VS..
MICKEY RYE wife of B. l.. Rye. BY virtue of writ
of ieri facas to me directed by the honorable the dis
lic court of the parish Of Caddo in the above entitled
suit, have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction at the court house door in the town of Shreve
port parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of
August, AID. 1855 between the hours Of O'Clock A.
NJ and NJ, the following described property. towit:
Negro Boy, named Dan, aged about twenty-five
years. Seized the property of the defendant and
sold pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above
entitled suit.
Terms of sae--cash, without the benefit of appraise
ment. M. WATSON. sheriff.
Shreveport, June 81. 1855. PISS 43
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