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A. I. DAVIS AGENT
Al u. s. MniI Packet ONCE.

gS Capt. r. DUFEIELD will remain in New Orleans duin
the season, tor the Nashville, Memphis aud
Orleans of Mail Also for the
AMERICA and HUMBOLDT. All business inIruSed to his
the will be promptly attended TO free
charge. ldecl A. l.. DAVIS
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Fine No. l Shad.

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pANVET

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4 IL those INDEBTED TO III Undersigned WELLER
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made b, the first day of April their aeconn's and
will he placed in the hands OH er, her
du gance cannot be given. INA b. .. ELLER
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To the Public.

WE commenced opening Srrn. Goods this y, and wi
w continue them every ran, all IN uovvIe,
OF the We most RESPECTFUL invite the Iaaies {.
and them Whethsr they vi purchase t Ia
lot opening TO dag mpets assortment Il ALExAs'
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ROM the 1tth instant, to N. let o. June the rate,
be as follows: '
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON, Friday, July IS, 1885.
The Jury In the Herbert case after retiring 5or three
quarters Of IN hour. returned verdict Of soquittal
The announcement was received with msnifestst oes
Of joy and delight, and Mr.. HerbeV ives umedissely
surrounded by hiI friends, VINO accompanied him 70
Kirkwood House.
Abost 6 O'Clock Mr.. Preston, for the prosecution,
wished to reply tn Mr.. Wslkers strctgres, which was
obi, cttd to BY he other counsel for Mr.. Herbert Ex
Mayor Lenox. who vas standing, was overheard by
Mr.. RatcIiGe to observe tina. that was Unfair or
"upju-t.' Mr. Radcliffe sharply said in reply "they
wanted no outsde interference and in the course
Of the hurried colloquy that ensued Mr. Lss called
MI. Radcliffe liar. Mr.. Rate life Immediately dashed
at Mr.. Lenox, but Mr. ley quickly utsrposed and
prevented collision Such Is the version of the affair.
Spbst quertiy Deputy Msphsl Phillips made com.
plant before Jutce Thompson, who vas on the prem.
i.es that he had reason to believe Mr.. Radcliffe had
sent and Mr.. Lenox bad received challenge.
Mr.. Radcliffe was forthwith arrested aud held TO
bail 10 % 600 not to fight a duel A warrant was
served on Mr.. Lenox. who has failed 10 appear.
The reply of Mr.. Burhngsme to Nj. Brooks will
probably be published on Monday.
The members Of the House having formally &C
cepted MI vsnderbits invitation, will visit bis steamer
to morrow afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
THE LATE RAILROAD DISASTER.



Sxty+x lives are now know TO hsvs bcen Lost By
,hs l.ie c.l.mity on the NORTH Poanylvssis ksrosd
The wounded probably exceed ons tun!red The
list Of tbs dead which on ohsh In smother columo
is The srrt complete and correct one tsst a.. been
10 invent the reporters from procuring accurate
statements. Many bodies were burned . s%ost to
ashes; con were 70 mu'ila'ed a. 70 oe tos@y oe.
y,pd r, copnif;op; Others wrrs unknown mr. some
catalogue OF the dead which ws give 10 Gay comPfe-
bepds sI, We trus, that periahed ny the disaster.
30 srfuI destruction of human hfe has never be-
fore occurred on any railroad In the world; sed me
circumstances Of the destruction were Of 20 frgosf
ps,ue as TO ado mseral'y 20 its horror. Tn. public
viii DOW den nd that some me aures be taken 70 opg
to jn'tice tboe who may be prved To have oy toelr
neglect or recklrssress brought on the csfsstroPoe
The verdict Of the Cooneis jury 10 this city does not
n.sste to charge the conductor Of the excursion tram
wi'b criminal neeieen e. 1. also condamns the
company for want Of proper regulsticrs. especially
on ezcnSron trains The offending conductor II under
snest in Montgomery County, where the disaster oc.
CURED, and where, no douot, he will be tried What
measures will be adopted against the company we
have Lot kained.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
XXXIVTH CONGRE SS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WARRINGTON, July Is, ls5

SENATE. -. WASHINGTON, July Is, 1856.
Mr. WILSON submitted q resolution, which hes
over, n guessing the President 10 inform the senate
whether the reported reply of General Smith, refasag
to protect the citizens OF Lesveu worth from bands Of
armed msraude, was true and, if go, whether such
reply authorized by instructions from the Presi-
depf or Secretary of War.
The 81 nate pared six private bIh, aud OF provi:
dirg for the compulsory pre- payment Of postage on all
printed matter.
A motion was then made that the Senate adjourn
till Monday.
r Mr. ADAMS ssked the yeas and nays on this motion,
but they were net ordered only four Senators second
ing the Call.
Mr. ADAMS remarked it was extraordinary that
such motion should be made within three weeks OF
the termination of the session, and when there was 20
mach business yet 10 be acted upon. II seemed a. If
Senators afraid to record their votes on the ques
ton to adjourn over.
Mr.. TOCMBS answered that nobody WAS afraid, but
tie Senate was now far ahead of the House, and if
they sat but three days the week would be just
well for the country He did not believe there was
single bill on the calendar that cughtto pass.
The motion to af jOum till Monday was agreed to by
yeas 2s, nays 4. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
GREATExcITEMRNT IN JOHN STREET.
TROUBLE AMONG THE METHoDIsTs.

For some time past the John street Methodist Epis'
copal Church property, located in John street, be-
tween Nassau and William streets, has been the
cause Of much trouble owing to division among the
congregation. Two parties have been formed, known
as the up.towneIs and down TOWERS, both Of whom
ssHr their right to hold or dispose Of the property a.
should in their Judgment appear proper.
These members Who moved up town resolved among
themselves to dispose of the property and appropriate
the proceeds toward the erection Of an edce 10 the
upper part Of the city. This resolution, however
upon becoming known to the congregation residing III
tie lower part Of the city was stoutly oppo-ed "ne,e
upon lius alton ensued which Is stli pend Ing .ae
supreme Court. After the suit was commcscsa INC
downtov portion of the congregation WHO neio Pos
session of the edfce still Continued wors ps tneiec
The uptown party insisted upon bssirg tne couicn
closed and gave notice that and after the 18Th OF
June utuo, no more service woald be held in said
church but the down to~ners, however pad m regard
to the notice. still continuing % Worship in the church,
believing that ssid lotto ~as Illegal iavmuch s'to
deci,icr tsd teen r,sae in the case. The uptowasn
mx dettrl4red to close the church, although
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
FROM PHIL ADELPHfA.

From Our Special Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, July rs, 1856.
The Republican activity and intensity 10 New
York-wbat o contrast to the dullness OF the
cause here. To begin with the newspapers: you
have one hundred thousand daily cheap ne xspapers
devoted to the Republican cause, where you have
one thousand here. Nay, more, your newspapers
are almost surrendered to the work Of the Repab-
lican cause editorially-Learly every other topic
being lost sight Of, while whole pages Of
reading columns are filled with documentary mat
ter and political news Of an eectioneerng character
Here, however, the few papers that speak Of Re-
publicapism DO it incidentally Are the leading
editorials here necessarily the great topic. Not
at all. If take up one of che journals, ten TO
one the leading article is on anything else than
Rtpublicabism. And mark, moreover, the two
popular rank in New.York that the one cent do
here; OF, in other words, the people as q mass
are as ready to pay two cents for paper there as
they are one cent here. The field, therefore,
seems won in Newly York, while in Philadelphia and
Eastern Penn.ylvania the field is to DO won.
Now, IL seems 10 me, considering that tho
succe.s of the Republican cause depends on car
rying Pennsy vsnia and the chances are not bright
tniDg in any wonderful degree in this quarter,
owing to the manner in which Pennsylvania 10
neglected. 1t does seem that the Republicans with
YOU are taking matters very easily. great deal
Of work il to be done here, or the cause Is LOST;
and the workmen are wanting. / exposed TINS
matter some weeks since, and matters remain
about the same as before. To put Philadelphia on
the same plane With New York there should DO
maby thousand cheap daily papers issued up to the
day Of election, devoted to Republication 10 spirit
and detail; and how many are theref Hardy
enough to begin TO make an impressiOnl Wnat
good are Harrisburg Conventions, with delegates
coming from ether States thereto, II the poiitca,
soil here is not properly worked in the mes ntime
What is the use Of Kansas Fund If Pennsylva'
nj. and her q electoral votes are LOST
The labor here falls on few, and it is immense.
There are literally FIVE hundred active men IN
the cause in New-Y0rk to one here. But Pean,
syvania will be gained if the States already insured
will give her of the abundance Of their intelligence
We must take Philadelphia as it is, and act ac-
cordipgly OF the great cities is the nearest Tue
Slave States: it has, i have showed, whole VIII
derpess Of antecedents binding it to the Slave OH
earcby; and il it is to be delivered it Will not DC
BY being left alone If it il 80 Left all the writings
and speabiDgs in New.York in favor OF PREMIUM
are waste Of powder. III.
The, Coroner's Jury Of this city and the aoie
District AttOrney, w. B. Reed, have got through
their Railroad Massacre case. The Jury erinss =
charge of criminal carelessness against hopper,
Conductor of the excursion train, and pronounce
the arrangement Of the Company wholy inn'0
quate On such occasions. H. r.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
ao,oi.i Dispatcb to The n. z. Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Friday, July rs, 1855.
In the Senate, Odsy, Mr. Wilson offered the
following resolution, winch produced quite SEN
aston;
Re.olred. That the President of the United States
be reou. sttd TO inform the Senate If the reported
reply by Gen. Pereiftr f. Smith, q: his quarters at
Fort eavenworh, given 70 the citizens OF Leaven-
worth City, who called upon him to protect their lives
and their property from the bands of armed ma
raudeIs viz that be bad authority; that these
bands are regularly enrolled as the military OF the
Territory that ythiDg they do is done under
color OF lag; and that the citizens who thus applied
for protection have redress except in the failure by
resCt to TIE civil powers that be, Is true; and true,
the PRES d. Mt Of the United States be further re-
quested to inform the Senate If such reply by Gen;
Smith to the citizens of LeavenwOrth was authorized
by the instruction, given to him by the President OF
the United States or Secretary Of War
The House has been engaged al day on private
bills and this evening Buncombe political speech
es are being made in Committee Of tie Whole
Mr.. Burliugsue will issue his card to the public
on Monday morning in The Isssuieeseer. 1t will
includs the statement of Mr.. Campbell Of OHIO,
who acted as his friend Mr.. Burlingame will ad-
dress great mass meeting at Dayton, Ohio, on
the Both list.
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 2S-11 Pm.
The House Is now sitting, but with thin at
tendslce. In discussion between the friends OF
Fillmore and Buchanan, Mr. Barksdale Of Miss.
and Mr.. Houston Of Ala. affirmed that Buchanan
was Nom n.sed because be stood precisely upon the
same around q. Pierce, and because his Northern
advocater, wi o controlled the nomination, planted
themselves distinctly on identical principle as to
Slavery End Southern rights. .s-.
Herbert has ju,t been acquitted. When tie
Foreman u nounced the result, tho Court House
resound.d with ap,lause. Herbert then left with
Marshall, and entered carriage 10 join his rejoic-
ing friends.
The Members Of C,ngress will visit Vanderbilt's
steamer to. morrow, where they will be entertained.
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 25-ll:10 p. NJ.
Herbert has bern acquitted, and the news has
created intense excitement In the city, and may
result in duel between tx-Mayor Lenox and Mr..
Radcliffe, the counsel for defense, growing out Of
s,rere remark Of censure upon the verdict made
BY Mr.. Ltnox. The parties have been arrested
and held to bail to keep the peace. The Judges
course. who is Of the same politics with Herbert,
is deserving Of severe censure II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26

volven, crossed the Msrouri into Kansas on WondAy
last Ahsr crosring. Col. Lane said he would 60 20
further DOW but return and force his wsy up The Ms
soun River with his other regiment.
Gen. Harvey Col Baker ssd Capt. Pieassptea have
arrived sf Fost Leavenworth.
was reported thss party Of Cheyenne ladisos
had attacked the guard-howe ct Font Kesn"y and
retcued tome of the Indians oonha~d there, making
good their retreat, With tho los Of three killed
Col Fsurtleroy arrived hero yesterday from New.
Mexico, and reports all quiet among the Indians in the
Northern part of the Territory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26

not authorized By law 70 do 20, sa6 Undertook yssss.
day afternoon to obtain forcbJs po<s-1icu Of the sdl.
| 6ce. An Injunction having been laid upon . Isrys
| humber Of the down owpers, the moot promineuk
men shst SIDE prohibiting them from gcicG mo ths
church, they the down.tovnefst accordingly placed
Nne eight OF ten women In the edihre In orShr
70 maintain TIE Possession. Theec womea have
seeosdi ely remained IN the church night ssd sy .cs
the commencement Of the serious d'fHcuity-keepux
the doors end windows secured against any ordinary
meAss Of insiefs.
Late in the afternoon Of yesterday Q constable
rsmsd Thompson, % We are informed, With posss Of
men ten or twelve IN pumber trowdiss TO IN soussr
sLcesL appeared Ct the edi6ee and mads q d.,
perste attempt to gain possessine. TIE row.
dice, after baeaiirg rome Windows, Effected q
entrance, but fer o brief period only. Tho down
towners hearing Of the difficulty rom rslhed, sad
together with about two hundred sympsthizes. gath
cred abb ut the eSce received It I'll hs1srds 10 exp
The ptrusss and protect the venerable sanctuary in
which their fathers had worshipei:
From appearances, everything had been arranged
BIZ the up tewrers to seesre their end. large nau-
Der of tubsrs he'd been brought in frost ofthe bsi d.
ing By this party for the purpose Of bsrrcsdn9 the
doors and windows after they should have obtaiasd'
possession. About this time Mayor Wood, having
been Informed OF the pOceeoinK, an Suet 1iot w.
likely to snsus, detailed police force ts-pressrvs
order.
Captain Leonard with large force Of mee under his
CONN and was coon on the ground. The excitement
at this Time notwithstanding tho pTeseDce Of the Pc
lice force, was very great The dewn-towueas hsv-
ing gained possession Of the main gateway forced the
f ont doors 10 the building which were stouuy pro-
tected by the rowdes, who had effected thei, iness
as before stated.
The police then forced their way through the Gro wd'
to the coor, VII the parry inside. fearful OF con-
sequs ces, msde hssty retreat and succeeded IN
eecspipg in the confusion Of the moment Sane Of
tbese rowdies in their exit were severely handled b.
the police, upon whom they attempted an assault.
The crowd, which row had increased to nearly one
thousand persons, speedily dispersed BY tho POI
lce leaving the church in pnsst Of the down.
town party. Thompson. who headed the gang who.
thus rutAlessy attempted to invade sanctuary dedi
Gated 10 divine worship, was hissed BY the crowd.
who were universal In their condemnation Of such IN.
act.
He and bis gang, who. it is stated, were employed
by the up town party, finding all attempts to obtain.
possession oreby of the edihce unavsiling, left the
ground, tskirg with them the timbers they he'd
brought to barreade the doors in the event OF their
success.
The women inside were much alarmed, but No e.
tempt was uade to ipjure them personally. At .
late hour last night Ill was quiet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A message was received from the President, recon-.
ding APPROPRIATION of to complete the
Office there, and $50, 600 for fitting up the same.
The House considered and passed twenty private
bills, ircuding the Senate bill for the relief of the
widows and orphans of the officers and seamen and
poise The bill provides that the ish Of April and the
asth of june 1885, shall be taken the days on which
the vessels were lost, and from which the pensions
shall CONNIE nee.
The House then took recess till Up. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, speaking on the Slavery ques-
ton, ssio the North never respected the Missouri re-
striction except when it worked to their advantage,
while the South acknowledged it in the Oregon BILL
The Compromise measures Of 1850 gave the South
nothing to which she was not entitled, and what
was thus secured to them s to be rcpudsted by the
two psrties opposed TO the Democracy.
Nj. JEWElT said If NJ. Fremont should succeed
on purely sectional grouUds, the result woRd be dis
principles and policy Of the Know. Nothings were in
direct conflict Rot only with the Federal Uni"n, but
with the Constitution Of every State of which he had
Mr. cox defended the principles of the American
party saying 1t was iberal in biz colleague to charge
Them in the absence of q knowledge Of facts with
cetp lard conspiracy.
Mr.. BARKSDALE spoke In vindcstion Of the De-
moc,scy oftbe Norh and the South and of the SQUAD
ness of the former relative to the constitutional rights
Mr. READE took issue, and said that Mr.. Van b.
rem, FIee-Soer, was now supporting Mr.. buchanan;
BESIDES seventeen Northern Democrats hnd voted for
Mr. b, ks for Speaker because he was Democrat.
Mr.. BARKSDALE wss sony Mr.. Reade was not
well pofter. If Mr.. Van Buren, supports Mr..
Buchanan, be does 80 the platform of principles laid
down by the Democracy, throSing aside his Free-So
habilimente.
The coloquy was further continued, involving the
principles of the Democratic and American candidates
Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
MASSACHUSETTS AMERICAN STATE
CONVEN TON.

BosTOE, Friday, July 25, 1856.
The American State Convention continued its session
through the entire night and vas the scene Of extra
ordinary confusion and excitement.
About half past O'Clock in the morning the Com.
mittee on Permanent Organization reported List oil
officers, embracing the Hon. E. c. Baker, Fremonter,
for President.
The Fnlmorites nominated 8. King Of Roxbury for
President; and vote being then taken, Mr.. Baker
received 3os votes and Mr. King 26l.
Tremendous excitement followed the announcement
Of the result and Mr.. B 4ker took the chair amid Q
perfect storm of hisses, groans and yes from the Fill
more side, and cheers from the Fremonsers.
About $50 Fillmorertes here left the hall in body.
Order having been at length obtained, the COnven-
ton proceeded to an informal ballot for acanddate for
Governor, with the following result: Henry j. Gard
ner, 2a2; A. Richmond Of Adams, IS; scattering. le.
The nomination of Mr.. Gardner was subsequently
confirmed by acclsmmstiop.
Henry w. Benchley was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor.
After nominating for reelection the present State
Secretary Attorney. General, and State Auditor the
Convention, ct about O'Clock this morning, dis
solved
The Fillmore boilers, with Jonathan Peirce at their
head, carrying q small American flag, marched to
their headquarters, where they organized BY the
choice tf Mr.. Pierce for Chairman, and Daniel r.
Bickford for Secretary.
Several brief speeches were inside.
Mr.. Daniel Warren said he should like to spend the
rest of the night in consultation, but It weuld hardly
do.
II was at this time O'Clock in the morning.
Mr.. Warren assured gentlemen that there was a
considerable amount Of the Fillmore element in Mas
sschusetts, and told them they must not DO dowo'
hearted in view If anything tina: bad occurred. ht1e
Sse Council called the 5lh Of August did not do
the right thing, then a new State Council must be
formed
On motion of Mr. Warren it was voted that this
MEETING indorse the call for Convention for the
nomination Of Fillmore electors to be held on the 9th
Of August.
The meeting then dissolved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN-
TON.
MONTPELIER, VT, Friday, Jolly

MONTPELIER, VT, Friday, Jolly 8, 1856.
The Democratic State Convention was held here to
ds,--Col j. p. Kidter of West Randolph prssiding.
The following nominations were made: For Governor,
the Hon. Henry Keyes Of Ne .bury; L'euteDsnt Gov
einor, Willis Lyman Of BurliURtou State Treasurer,
janice T. Thuivon of Montpelier; and Electors at
Large, John 8. Robinson Of Benni, gton and y. r;
kicder. The Convention was we'll attended, and
much ensbu iasm was manifested.
dsnce 10 the ability and patriotism Of Messrs. Buchanan
and Breckin,idge ndorring the Cincinnati pl Atosm;
approving the Kansas NebIaska Act, and cordially
nooning az highly and purely honorable the Adninis'