The Trinity journal., 1856-05-10

Haven affords lamentable evidence OF the
fanatical, unchristian spirit that has been
aroused by this agitation. Professor Sill
man, of Yale College, took leading part
in the Incorporate proceedings of the meet
ing, and when list was proposed lor sup
plying weapons for the party hitting OUT
from that city, he desired to head It, request
ing the secretary to put down on the paper
-"R. Silliman. one Sharp's rife" (The
price of the rifle is $25.) The Rev. Mr.
Dutton. Pastor of the church several of the
Deacons. several Professors, and other men
of note, followed suit, and twenty-seven rifles
were subscribed, making the collection, with
the sum received at the door of the church,
amount to one thousand dollars.
Senator Douglas has reported bill pro-
viding for the admission of Kansas when the
requisite population is obtained, and Sena-
tor Seward presents a measure for its imme-
date admission, both of which await discus
sion, and neither will be acted on this session.
The Free State Constitution of Kansas and
the application to be admitted as a State,
are likewise already before the Senate.
The Supreme Court of Kansas has COM
menced its first term, and prosecution of
the members of the Free State Legislature
and government officers is probable, unless
they are to difficult to bring to trial.
PoLITIcAL AND PREsIDENrIAL.-Ant Ne
braska caucusses of Members of Congress,
were held on the oath and 3lst of March,
at the Capitol. At the first meeting, the
issue was declared against the violation and
violatorS Of the Missouri Compromise, and
in favor of the admission of Kansas only as
free State
The Republican National Executive Com
mittee, after several days sessions at Wash
ington, adjourned March 39th. The address
by Francis p. Blair is published, recommend
ing the fusion Of all parties and factions op
posed to the Democratic organization, and
the call for the election of delegates to q
convention to be held at Philadelphia on the
18th June.
A Washington letter furnishes sundry
computations Of the chances at Cincinnati,
assuming the first vote to give plurality to
Gen Pierce, while Buchanan delegate es-
Inmates the chances of his favorite to-wit:-
Maine, 4; Connecticut +; Rhode Island, 4 !;
Michigan, 6; Pennsylvania, 81; Delaware,
3; New Jersey, 7; Maryland 8; Virginia,
Is; Louisiana, 6; Ohio, 8; Texas 4; Wis
conSin, 4; Iowa, 4-total, l04. This is eX-
elusive of the New York vote for Buchanan
and the succession of South Carolina (if rep
resented North Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, and perhops Missouri, Per comtrq, it
is asserted that Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Wis
consin and louisiana all send delegates for
Douglass.
FoREIcN-THE PEACE QUEsrIoN-END OF
THE WAR.-Lord Palmerston's official Or
gan, the London Post, of the 10TH March,
makes the following announcement: cal
though nothing has been definitely announced
as the result of the Conferences, the wind
ing up of which Prussia has been invited to
witness, yet we presume it is no secret that
peace is as nearly determined upon as any
thing can be which has not received the
final impicss Of ratification by all the parties
interested. We may presume that the clos
ing of hostilitieS is nc longer a matter of
doubt Before the expiration of the armis-
tice on the 3lst of March, sufficient intima-
resumption of arms by the beligercnt par
ties At the same time, although the block
ade in the Baltic still continues, a steamer
has been dispatched to forbid any proceed
ings of an offensive character until further
instructions. These things, together with
the confident belief, in the best informed cir
cles of Paris that no important difficulty
has arisen in the determination Of the five
points of the Vienna protoc0l-and that all
that now remains to be settled by the en-
voys relates to matters of detail not invalv-
ing the alternative of peace or war-are sut-
ticicnt to Justify the world in the confident
anticipation that the bright rays of the COM
ing spring are not to be darkened by the
storms Of war and fury, and rendered miSer-
able by the waste of life and destruction of
hopes that gave to last year its dismal char
acterstics. Wo may, therefore, rejoice in
the belief that we stand upon the very verge
of peace, if indeed it be not already deter
mined upon"
The London journals are already--before
the terms of peace are eknown-beginnlng to
grumble. The Times prepares the public for
concessions the other papers hint that Eng
land has been sold. A few days more and
the text Of the treaty will be before u.s.
Till then dspettean,o.
PRoPosED MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS
RoYAL-The Brussels Independence of 10th
ult., asserts that Prince Frederick William,
son of the heir to the crown of Prussia, (now
at Coblentz,) has solemnly demanded of the
King his uncle, the consent indispensable to
to the projected alliance with the Princess
Royal Of England This consent was grant
ed in the presence of the whole Court, and
nc doubt exists whatever as to the analogous
disposition of the Queen of England. Her
Royal Highness was confirmed on the goth
of March, preparatory to this event
WRECK OF gHE JOHN RUrLEDGE AND Loss
OF $50 LIvEs-The Germania from Havre
at New York March oath, brought Thomas
W. Nye, young seamen of New Bedford,
aged 81 years, believed to be the sole survi-
vor of the passengers and crew of the John
n,tledre from Liyerpool for New York