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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

WnLAcK's THgArFR.-Mr. William Rufus Blake
reappeared last night at this establishment where for
several seasons he was formerly known as one OF the
most excellent actors of the evere1eeent company OF
"WaNacks" He appeared as Sir Anthony Absolute,
in Sheridans comedy, The Rivals, wherin Mrs. Vernon
also showed her welcome face for the first time this
season, and Mr.. Dyott made his first bow, as Falk
land. To give an elaborate notice of Mr.. Blakes Sin
Anthony would be to presuppose, on the part OF the
public an ignorance of that genilemans ability it Is
only necessary to say that in his late experience as
manager he has forgotten or neglected nothing OF hi
powers as an actor and that on account of his long
seclusion. he was. if possible, more than ordinarily
welcome The other characters were for the most
part well done, and the public received their old
tayortes with earnest enthusiasm Tonight Mr.. Blake
will play Sir Robert Bramble, in Colmans comedy Of
The Poor Gentleman.
At the fall of the curtain Mr.. Blake, amid loud calls,
came forward and said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Tins is an opportunity
Notwithstanding the many l have had that more
deeply cas for considerations OF gratitude nssmucn a.
absence sometimes subdues the enthusiasm which
nightly follows favOrtc actors. Your reception tonight
assures me cbeers you have not forgotten times NOT
long past but still with manager and actor often CON
side red ephemeral. The riumphs OF rehned dramatic
rcpre.epta,ion within the little temple are famous 1t
ue the interests OF the originator OF excellence here
in tbs minute details of scenic representation have
nassed into other hands still from what have seen,
tL same spirit Of beralty, the same intellectual DELI
cecy the same appreciation Of your Kindness remains,
nsprting the present lessee to sun greater 1e''os.
Enr your support is nsepsrabe from the spirit OF the
time For self accept the aspirations OF an old ac-
TOR for the unbOunded applause and appreciation you
have bestowed on me to night ltireat cheering.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
FROM MISUNDERSTANDING MEETING.


The Democracy of the Tenth Legion had large
and enthusiastic meeting at Stroudsburg this alter
noon. Henry S. Mott presided. The meeting was ad-
dressed BY Messrs. John Van Buren,, Dickerson Coils
Wynkoop and Wright, and Senator Brodbead There
were six thousand persons on the ground another
dispatch however says there not over fifteen
hundred.
-Four prisoners broke Jail here about dusk this even
ing and escaped.
The Farmers and Mechanics Institute rau mere
opens Tomorrow. and promises TO be well attended
The collection for the exhibition is already quite
large
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
WELCOME TO PRESIDENT PIERCE.

CONCORD, N. H., Monday Sept =, IS1b.
large meeting of the Democratic citizens of Con-
cord was held this evening in Depot Hall, and the pre-
limnary arrangements made for the reception of the
President, at his proposal the ID Of October. The
reception will in every respect be worthy of the dis
tinguished character Of the visitor and the people of
the Granite State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOSTON.

BosToN, Monday, Sept. -, 1856.
me Fast Boston Steam FIGURING Mills, located on
'he wharf adjoining the ferry on the East Boston side
Tele hea destroyed by fire shortly ner noon to day
Inc punoing was of brick, FIVE stories high, and Of
great extent and contained large quantity of grain
rice &c. The loss is about s75 6OO and fully covered
by insurance, mostly in the Boston offices. +. D..
Brigham & Co. are the agents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

SHOCKING ELoprNEsr.-A gentleman from Sne ..
burDe informs US that farmer who bad but reeenuy
week or ten DAYS ago with his niece, Harriet, ana
romosrd the country. The old sinner was shout -
yesn of ase, and had awife and riI children ne a
uded companion Of his flight is the child OF his o ,,a
brother, and is but l6 years old she ~% ' nv whom
time In the family OF q respectable neighDor y! W..
she Vas much esteemed. lSof"leh hePo'"''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT MONTROSE, PA

MONTKOSE, mOnudy, sept. Y, IoJO
At least fifteen thousand Fremont men assembled
here on Saturday being the largest and most cnthusi-
asc gathering ever held in Northern Pennsylvania.
It was addressed by the Hon. WIN. Jessup. the Hon.
G. A. Grow, the Rev. George Landon, George L..
Byles Of Kansas Stewart of Binghamton and Others.
An immense tOrchght procession came of in the even
ing after which another meeting was held.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

ri0 at Msm Tss aisy stated that there 900
Fremont men in that city for which ne voc -
mentiy denounced Touikes FiHdH,ia EILns@s "a
ncn-politcal paper published in Membns, sra in Men,
phis 500 voters in the city and county who would vote
for Fremont in preference TO either OF .he o'sei
'didatcs Il there were Fremont ticket N the ue'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

The Central Republican Association Of Williams
burgh held n large mass meeting at the Odeon ''s'
evening. Upward Of 1000 persons were present
including many ladies. Hundreds were unable 10 oo,
tain admittance. Eloquent addresses were delivered
BY the Hon. +. Hopkins of Mass, and Col. T. L.
Snow Of New-York. Much enthusiasm prevailed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
THE EXPECTED STEAMER AT QUEBEC.

QUEBEc, Tuesday, Sept. %, 1884. M.
A dispatch from River du Loup states that signal
gun was heard there about o'clock last evening, sup
posed TO proceed from the steamship Indian, now due
at this por.. Arrangements made to get the news
from River du Loup but nothing has yet come to
hand The steamer (f it was her) will probably reach
her dock here at an early hour this TUESDAY morning
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
THE AMERICAN STATE CONVENTION.

ROCHESTER,, MOndhy, sept =, lou.
The city is very full Of delegates, and Erastus
Brookss nomination for Governor seems beyond
doubt although some favor the nomination of Senator
Cooley. The selection of Lieutenant Governor lies be-
tween Lyman Odell Of Livingston and Jesse G. Dunn
~ buffalo n. 5. Benton is much spoken of for Canal
Commissioner if he will accept
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

FIRE II AVENUE D-About II O'Clock TINS HUI >" !.
ing fire occurred in the grocery store 'o'"e- -
Avenue d and Fifth street but the names We
quenched before much damage was done a" '"'
premises.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
STILL LATER.

LAWRENCE, Sept 13-6 a. IN.
In consequence of the news of the proposed at
tack upon Franklin last night by the Missourians.
Gov. Geary has marched this morning from Le-
compton to this city, with large body of troops
under command of Col. Cook. 1t is stated that the
Missourians did not attack As was anticipated but
encamped within five miles OF Franklin. The
Governor has arrived, and stops at the Cincinnati
POTTER
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

LOSS OF THE ENGLISH MAIL STEAMER TAY.
NEw-ORLsASs, Sept p, 1856.
Tho English Mail steamer Tsy wss lost near Lopez
Island On the Both Of August. The mails and the
passengers and crew were all saved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

-The Uarre, Pa nn" says tha' az tue Fremont
meeting. Up there they ait three feet deep and stick out
oe The windows al rounn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23

The Controller then goes to call the special atten-
ton of the Common Council to few cases as follows:
The repairs 10 the courtroom rented for the use
of Justice Green This is an old building in Nassau
street heretofore occupied by DR. Townsend. IL was
rented in Nav last and certain repairs were called tor
An estimate should have been made by a competent
mechanic and if the whole cost OF the necessary re-
pairs exceeded 1900, the Commissioner should nave
presented the matter to the Common Council tor ap-
proya. Instead of doing this, these repairs were
obbed out to Mr.. Reed who is not practical carpen
ter, and he, and not the Superintendent employs per-
sons TO do the work and the repairs prolonged 80
as to present less than $3.50 for payment at any one
time to the Controller These bills however, have
been laid aside, and already reach about sooo:
This case s now submitted for the examination OF
the Committees of Repairs and Supplies; aud the ex
pepse will not be paid without the sanction of the Com
mon Council, which ought to have been Obtained De-
fore the work commenced.
q In the case of repairing the roof OF the Fulton
Market, Mr.. Donovan the person employed IN this
work. has made bill of some $500 and has presented
portions Of the claim at different pays, so as to bring
the amount under $3.50. An estimate OF the whole
work ought TO have been made and presented
to the Common Council In this case aiso LOT us APP
prevail. N.
g. In the Fire Department there Is claim OF Pine
& Harshorn for repairing engine No. 50 under the
direction Of the Chief Engineer, amounting 10 ABOUT
$500 for which Mr. Seah dc cined giving requsition
fr the reason that the work should have been con.
tracted for on sealed bids. In this matter the Com'
missioner was right for on referring To the ordinance
of 1912 the Controller says it will be seen that no re-
pars shall be- made to ire-engine or other machine
for the use of the Fire Department the expenses OF
which shall exceed SO.
The Controller further remarks IN regard 10 this mat
ter that at the last pay part OF this bl say sZf was
presented for payment but he refused to have the b
| and charter cut up in this manner.
The entire subject referred to the Committee on
Repairs and Supplies, who Yesterday commenced an
investigation of the matter. The testimony taken yes
terday will be found elsewhere and is in itself conolu
| sye that there is something rotten in Denmark The
witnesses seemed TO know nothing of their business Of
were very oah questions propounded by the
| Committee. These persons who have so long beer
lingering the public funds will now it is to be hoped
| be fully shown up. Those whose names are above
mentioned it is said have no regular tradeyet they
are suddenly set up painters, stove dealers plumb
ers utholsterers and carpenters. In some instances
they have opened large stores and started magnificent
business under the auspices of City Treasury 1t il
TO be hoped that AID Tucker will not relax in his exer-
tions to show up these characters.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
LEAyENWORTH MEN APPEALING TO GOV
GEARY.

To The Edito, Of The Mi''Ouri Democrat:
Annexed you will find copy Of letter which we
have forwarded to the Governor of Kansas Territory,
end do hope for a speedy and satisfactory answer to
the same If after claiming protection from our Gov
ernment and it should be denied, acknowledged in
sufficient anG no charge existing against U.S. what
treasure have we in our gior1ons independenceY
We await with patience the answer, OF which you
shall be apprsed upon receipt.
We are yours as below.
est. Louis, Sept 9, 1856.
" To hi. Ereellency Cor. Geary, Kan'as Territory:
"DEARSIR: The undersigned citizens of Leavenworth
City, X. t. hereby make known to you thattbey have
been peaccabe and law abiding citizens of Leaven-
worth and as such were engaged in their lawful buzz.
ness until Tuesday the Cd inst, when they were called
on by a certain Capt. Emory, with an armed posse
under his command and ordered to leave the city forth
with Many of have left large stocks of goods, and
our houses and furniture all at the mercy OF our per-
socutors.
I'VE have committed no crime against the laws OF
the United States or those of Kansas Territory.
ave now petition TO you to protect oui property and
to give assurance of your protection so that We may
return peaceably to our homes in Leavenworth As
we are here without means, and on heavy expenses,
with our families would urge you to give Us an on
ever to this at your earliest convenience.
ave your obedent servants - -
IS NORTON. NJ D.. LSONMcCRACkhN,
NJ T. CLARK JOHN RANDALL
W UALLER j. A. DAVIES,
T. ENGELSMANN. VIM EEGELSMANN
X s. LEAVITY."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-23
OFFICIAL KNAVERY.

A, The meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen on the 9TH
Of Aucust a communication WAS received from the
Contnr in relation to the expenditures in the Bureau
OF Repairs TO Public Buildings. The Controller states
tina, the Superintendent Of Public Buildings, who Is at
iLe head of this Bureau charged with the duty OF
superintending the public buildings, supply for the
public rooms and offices Of the Corporation and other
places. He SAYS:
1t il required by the charter that the Superintendent
shall be nominated BY the Commissioner OF repairs
and Supplies and confirmed by the Common C9ui,ch;
He also gives bonds which are approved oy ana 'eu
with the Controller. He is, therefore, respohsIoe
agent Of the Corporation and the duties devoived on
him by the laws and city ordinances IN puronaSin.
supplies, mourning liabilities for the Corporation 10
pay &c, cannot belegay parceed out to persons VINO
are not officers Of the Corporation and who give no
bonds Tor the performance Of their duties. -,
And yet notwithstanding the clear provisions OF inc
ordinance OF 1919 to the contrary, the duties oil MI
Irving, the Superintendent of Public Buildings have
been subdl lded so as to give person the carfn-
ter work OF repairs to public buildings 20 another the
mason work, to another the plumbing, to another the
painting to another the glazing; and instead OF having
the necessary supplies for the public offices procured
by the head of the bureau who gives bonds for the
faithful performance of his duty il is given out 10 one
person Ia purchase stoves and put them into the public
rooms and present his bill for payment TO another 10
procure carpets to another to furnish the public offices
with desks. furniture, &c.
The twelfth section OF the charter SAYS that all sup
plies for the Corporation except to limited extent.
shall be procured on sealed bids opened BY the head
Of the Contracting Department in presence of the Com
troer and those interested in the bids and vet by the
obbng system before alluded to- stoves are purchased
TO the amount of ten thousand dollars aud the charter
evsded because single stove does not cost $3.50.
Bills have been presented in the Bureau OF Public
Buildings and most of them have been paid since the
Lab
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

A RENARKARLE BRIDAL CAEE-The Hart
ford Conn Times gives the following account
of the cakes made for the occasion Of the mar
riage of Col Samuel Colt There are three
OF the cakes which are about three feet in
height and some FIVE feet in circumference
They are deliberately ornameuted with frost
ings," and bear Col Colts coat of arms on the
top-cousisting of a anumber Of oolts, rampant,
with other devices. In the depression upon
the centre of the top is large colt, in sugar,
and in the front and rear Of this pistol The
of the cake is surrounded by lattice-work. sur
mounted by eagles holding bridal wreath.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

Seward.
The announcement of the ballot was received
with deafening cheers.
4 motion to declare the nomination unani.
nous was met by calls for formal ballot.
David Wilmot came forward amid great
cheering, and said he trusted the Convention
would present to the public the greatest show
of unanimity possible. 1t was not necessary
to 60 into formal ballot Cries Of "Yes.r
Yes" We want to stand right on the re-
cord"1
Mr.. Wilmot, reSurning-Weil, if that was
their object, he would not make any objection
Numerous calls being made for Mr. Giddngs,
that gentleman came forward aud said he had
moved a short time since to Law on the table a
communication addressed to that Convention.
by a Committee from the North American
Convention. He meant BY that action to sic-
nifty that the Republican party should make
no bargain with any other party They held
out an invitation to all 10 unite with them in
their deliberations, and he made the motion
feeling it was due to themselves but friends
say he was wrong and that he ought to move
a reconsideration Cries No" No" Yes"
with considerable confIsionl He would yield
TO his friends and take upon himself the re-
SPOnsibility OF moving reconsideration Of the
vote laying the communication upon the table
The motion to reconsider then prevailed by
a large majority, and the communication was
referred to the Committee on the Platform
amid much applause
Loud calls were then made for formal baE
lot, which was taken, and resulted in the en-
tire Tote being east for Fremont, except %
from Pennsylvania and IA from Ohio for Nc.
Lean, and from Pennsylvania for Seward.
The nomination was then made unanimous
amid scene OF the most intense excitement.
every person rising and waving their hats and
handkerchiefS.
At the instant the result vas declared, an
American flag, bearing Frenont's name, mas
raised from the platform. and the broad pen.
nsnt. in,,1ittG John c FREMONT =.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

these resolutions. Alas for short lived ter
rltorlal sovereignty. 1t came to its death in
the house of its friends it was buried by the
same hands which had given it baptism
But, sir, / did not rise for the purpose of
discussing these resolutions, but only to read
them, and state the action which propose to
take in view of them. may probably shall,
take some subsequent occasion, when | shall
endeavor to present to the Senate and the
country fair account of what is the true issue
presented to the people for their consideration
and decision. I
My object now is to show only that the Gin
cinnati Convention has indorsed and approved
of the repeal of the Missouri compromise, from
which so many evils have already flowed d-from
which, | fear, more and worse evils must vet
be anticipated. 1t would, of course, be expec-
ted that the presidential nominee of that con-
vention would accept, cordially and cheerfully,
the platform prepared for him by his party
friends. No person can object to that There
is no equivocation on his part about the mat
ter. beg leave to read short extract from
a speech of that gentleman, made at his own
home, within the last few days. In reply to
the Keystone Club, which paid him visit
there, Mr.. BUCHANAN said =
Gentlemen, two weeks since should have made YOU
longer speech but have been placed on platform
OF which most heartily approve and that speak for
Being the representative of the great Democratic
party, and not simply James Buchanan must square N
conduct according to the platform of the party and insert
no new plank nor take one from it,
These events leave to me only one unpleas-
ant duty, which is to declare here that | can
maintain political associations with no party
that insists upon such doctrines that | can
support no man for President who avows and
recognises them and that the little of that
power with which God has endowed me shall
be employed to battle manfully, firmly, and
consistently for his defeat, demanded as it is
by the highest interests of the country which
owns all my allegiance.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

CoI1's REvoLvER's-It is estimated that
over 400, coo pistols have been turned ont at
the mandatory in Hartford. OF these over
one-third have been sold in California. The
United States have been furnished with 5000.
which, at cost of SIS, would be SI6s, 900,
added to repairs, which would be several thou
sand more. About 1000 are annually sold in
New York city by josberS and the retail trade,
which would amount by average, 20 nearly
so coo
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28
l0l Nassau STREET, New York, !
Nav 80. 1856. {


GENTLEMEN A word spoken in time is
said to be worth more than gold, and beg to
offer You such a word by favor of the Cincin-
natl press. You will have at your door, still
hope not on your benches, delegate from Cali
fornia, Mr.. Herbert. on whose hands yet
smokes the blood of a poor countryman of mine
by birth, lately murdered in public hotel at
Washington. i address yeu simple straight
forward queStiOn-do You mean to admit this
man to seat in your Convention | hope,
| sincerely hope, You do not He is now ua-
der heavy bonds 10 stand his trial for the mur-
der of Thomas keiting, and if he has not de
ccncy enough to stay away, you knowing all
, the insulting and unjustifabe circumstances of
the caSe ought to have feeling enough to keep
him out.
am known to several your number. and
though never personally engaged in any Presi-
Dental canvass, of the three L have witnessed
in the United States, there are those with YOU
who can certify that all nv preferences have
hitherto been democratic, and my action ac-
cordingIy In 1852 was among the first, the
most earnest, and believe not the least eff
cient in resisting the artful attempt to make
Mr. Pierce answerable for the Catholic test in
the New Hampshire Constitution The cam
paign" publications of that day issued from
the offices of the Boston Post, Albany Argus,
and Washington Union, have recorded how
ready for the maintenance of great principle
in common with the class of citizens to which
| belong, | was then found to obliterate the
memory of individual wrong.
Precisely in the same spirit, I notc ask fer
Hr. HvbeTt's cfriHSioH Since 1852 fierce
social war has been made on the adopted citi-
zens. So long as it was confined to sectarian
presses and midnight mobs, we endeavored, to
resist it with firm forbearance. But when a
Democratic member of Congress and Delegate
to your Convention, shoots, before breakfast,
a working man, because he resented being call
ed damned Irish son of b-h," it is full
time for us to ask you do you mean to separate
that man from your ranks, or to overlook no.
torious facts, to vindicate the equality of all
classes of citizens, high and low, native and
foreign born, in practice as in theory. Look
ing anxiously for your decision TO your proceed
ings, remain, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
THoS DARCY MCGEE.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

An IRISH PROTEST AGAINST Mr. HERBERT-
Mr.. THOMAS DARCY MIG Ell, the editor of the
IRISH Ceh, published at New-York, forwarded
the following protest to the President of the
Democratic National Convention against the
presence there as a delegate, of Mr. HERBERT,
of California =
TO the members Of The Democratic National
CoRrenii0H