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The Placer herald., 1856-08-30
NUMBER 81.
A Rich Joke.

All is not gold that shines, and the loud
est mouthed phllanthroplsts and reformers
sometimes cave in when put to severe
practical test like the following:
had brother-n-law, said Moses Perkins,
who was one Of the ravinest, maddest and
hottest abolitionist you ever see. liked the
peskv crtter we'll enough, and should have
been very glad to see him cum and spend
day, fetching my sister to see me and my
wife, if he hadn't lowed his tongue to run on
so bout niggers and slavery, and the quality
of races, and the duty of overthrowing the
Constitution of the United States, and a
lot of other things, some of which made me
mad, and the best part of 'em right sick. |
puzzled my brains good deal to think
how could make him shet up his noisy
head about abolitionism.
Wall, one time when brother-in-law come
over to stay, an idee struck me. | hired
niggar to help me in hayin time. He was
the biggest, strongest, greasiest niggar you
ever seed. Black he was backer than a
stack o'rats, and list as shiney as a new
beaver hat. spoke to him. Jake" sez |,
when YOU hear the breakfast bell ring, don't
YOU say aword, but you come into the par
Ior and set right down amongst the folks and
eat your breakfast. The nigger's eyes stuck
out of his head agout a feet! Your jokin,
massa," sez he. "Joliin ~ sez |. "I'm sober
as deacon" But" sez he, Il shant have
time to wash my self and change my shirt"
80 Much the BETTER" sez Wall breakfast
come, so did jake and he sot down long
side my brother-n-law He started but he
didn't say word. There warnt no mistake
about it. Shet your eyes and youd-know
it for he was loud, tell you. There was
tilstrate chance to talk aboitonsm, but my
brothern-law never opened his head.
Jake sez l. you be on hand at dinner
time" and he was. He had been workin in
in the medder all the toornoon-it was hot
as hickory and blin and-but leave
the rest to your Imagination.
Wall--in the auernoon-brother-in
come up to me, maddcr than a short tailed
bull in hornet-tme.
Nose said he, 81 want to speak to you"
Sing it out" seq l.
II haven't but few words to say, but if
that ere contounded nigger comes to the ia
ble again while I'm stoppin here, I'll clear
out"
Jake eat his supper that night in the
kitchen but from that day to this, | never
heard my brother-in-law open his head about
abotionism When the fugitive slave bill
was passed, | thought he'd let out some but
he didn't; for he knew that Jahe aeas still
worhing on the farm.
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TREMENDOUS RALLY FOR FREEDOM AT I'll E
TABERNACLE To.MeHT.-A public CALL signed
by between two and three thousand names Of
our anti-slayery fusionists, Of all parties has
been issued for public meeting at the Taber-
nacie this evening, at hslfpast seven, of all
opposed to the measures ard policy Of the pre-
sent national administration for the extension
OF slavery over territory embraced within the
compact Of the Missouri Compromise and in
favor Of repairing the mischiefs arising from
the violation Of good faith in its repeal, and of
restoring the action and position of the federal
government on the subject of slavery to the
principles Of Washington and Jefferson for
the purpose of hearing the report of the dele
gates to the Pittsburg Convention, and Of
taking measures for an organized expression
of their opinions at the next Presidential cleo
tion.
Prominent among the signers of this call are
Benjamin +. Butler, W. c. Bryant, (poet of the
Foa,) John A. King, K. Emmett, A. Oakley Hall
and Others, from which it will be seen that the
affair la to be an omnium gHhrum. A lot Of
distinguished speakers are expected of
course; and there may be some disclosures up
on the Presidential topic very interesting TO
those democrats, hard and soft, A1ttering be-
tween wind and water.
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FIRST EFFECTS OF THE CHURCH Property L.

FIRST EFFECTS OF THE CHURCH PROPERTY LAW.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Hartford
Rev. Mr.. O'Rielly, is believed to have taken
passage by the steamship Pacific, and the Con-
pecticut papers have fallen into the error of
stating that in case of his death the church
property in Connecticut would be conhscated
to the use of the State. The law in Connecti-
cut is the same as that in this State. 1t is made
"the duty Of the Treasurer of the State of Con-
necticut, upon being satisfied Of the due incor-
poration Of the congregation or society who
have occupied such real estate, to convey such
real estate, and all the right title and interest
Of the State of Connecticut, to said corpora
tion.' Laws of '55, chapter 81, section 81
This would be done here in Gaze Archbishop
Hughes should die. The State simply acts as
Fort Of trustee to pass the property over to
the rightful owners, the congregation, when
the right to hold it is secured by law. There's
no confscation about 1t.
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BURROWS THEATRB-Tm EVIL GKSIus-This comedy
lately produced st tae Haymakst theatre, London was
presented last night for the frs. time in Ameries 1t
the work OF Mr. Baye Bernard writer faverably known
to the public The comedy which Is in three pretty long
cts, Is purely English The transpires at the
ountry house Of Mr. Cooley, (Bradey,) retired Eas,
indian merchant, who Is what is convsntonaly called
felfmads man, and who is DESTROYS of contracting
an aristocratc marriage for his ward Clara, Mrs
Charles Howard) He has all the abjsct servinty
rank which is distinguishing and disgusting trait
in the character of the middle class OF Englah and
constantly in fear that early freaks win be dts
covered His chief fear il Of Tom Ripstone (Barton)
hearty, genial sensible fellow, the early friend OF the
parcu Tom his evil genius, and insists upon doing
great dea Of good while Cooley thinks tina his old friend
Is his bittsrest enemy This feeling continues to the
Of the piece the plot being very thin and spun
an almost ntsrmnAbIe length. The comedy inculca,es
wholesome moral lesson, and is that score only
worthy Of commendation. 1t is exceedingly dull at
times and Was only saved by excellent acting. NJ.
Burton was exceedingly good, and saved the play.
BE has carried OF many bad p.e,e triumphAntly and
was never more victorious than this occasion. The
other parts which incomplete sketches, were well
DONE Mrs. Howard and Mr.. Moore being particularly
gsod Mr.. Burton called out when the curtain FELL
and announced the play for repetition.
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democrat One Of your s.sssity o. readily seA tho
points make and appreciate the bearings.
The strong currents here al favor Fremont decidedly
In next election for STATE osers and asmbsrs Of
Congress, the heels of the Presidential eecon
depends exclusively the strength Of Pres
Dental candidate and not the State Congressional
ticket So all must the fall force Of having the right
man.
twill do TO 60 INTO the contest and be called
upon defend the aes and speeches Of old saaers We
must have petion that Will enable us to be the chsr
ing party. Fremont 10 the for this operation. COL
Lane, of KEsas, win DO at your Nay convention, and
says he WIN visit lafayette and make Speech invited.
His whole oear is in the Kansas free State movement
DAN. MACE
This plan makes short work Of all such old
stsgrs as Seward, Hale, Chase, Wilson, Sum
ner, Wade and Giddings. 1t looks very much
as if Fremont were to be the man, and we
shouldn't wonder if, In order to have full
Rocky Mountain ticket, they were to nominate
Kit Carson to run with him for Vice President.
Kit can track an Indian or smell an "Ebo-
shin as fan as Fremont.
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TIE SEwARD COALITION TIcKET-CoL. FIRE.
MONT LOOMING uP.--The following confidential
letter from Hon. Daniel Mace, of Indiana,
(nigger worshipper,) to a friend in that State,
furnishes on behalf of his party some very
practical hints upon the important subject dis
cussed:--
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE April u, 1856
TFAR sRTo lcok at things here way the cause of
republics nsm gloomy-ard the other way cheer
ing II the cid liners barmonize A. Cincinnan (which
teems mpofsibe), bring out good ticket, and our
frenoe make failure st PbiiAcepha all is lost for the
present. II, en- he contrary, The old liners nominate
((ol Freuop, IL that man. we viii sweep the c5uutry
Men Of every shade tf anti slavery sentiment can unite
Fremont without the charge oil being inconsistent
Re hss participated in any Of tie troubles existing
helwevNte Know Nothnss per SC ana the repu olicans
per -. All can 70 for him. Again all the Young Ame-
riea ~ The country will go for him AID further he Is
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Supreme C0urt-Special Term.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.
A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION AWARD.

RELIGIOUS CORPORATION AWARD.
APRIL 2s-In the Matter Of the Application Of TIE FRS;
Methodut Episcopal Church in he city of No York-This
motion to confirm the award Of the referee (the
Rev Mr.. mpson,) who decided that the legally elected
trustees of this religious corporation were and are Ben
jAmin W. Benson, William r. Martini SeeIey Brown,
Wright Gies, Esley MAss, Lewis B. Lader, Elliott E.
Lapham, william A. Oden snd Samuel Gleyne, and that
they legally the board Of trustees Of said
religious poration. The referee further awards that
the njuI ctos granted by Mr. Justice Cowles against
the said Benjamin Benson and his associates restrain
rg the sale Of said church property ought to b. and is
hereby dissolved The referee further awards
that tire SAID trustees majority OF them, ct hber
t to proceed under the order sale Of the 10th May
1856, to eectuate sale Of John Street Church ed6ce
the proceeds Of SALE veil any other available
fur6s OF said religious corporation, toward procuring
new church ediacs or edces and land fog the in
the upper part OF the city Of New York. for the
said religious corposton according TO the permisso
granted In the said order OF sale He also that
out Of The Ii. sale Of the real estate or hsr
costs and fees and $3.50 for and the op.
posts party The former award made By the same
fsrse 14th Of December, 1885, is hereby vacated and
made void.
ROOSEVELT, Justice-The counsel employed BY the par
tier hsd authority by virtue Of their undeputed retainer
as such to refer he matters In controversy, relating
the church in ques Ion, TO referee, arbitrator
Bishop Simpson, the Individual chosen, was NO. =
respect suitable person DO selected for tna. Office
on the "a o. April TO be deemed order OF the Court
or sn agreement Ct the PARTIES it could In neither case
"nous me IKE Consent OF he leave o. the
OF no such revocation A an agreement Of parties to
statute Of arbitracns the having been finally sub
mtted, presents obstacle still insuperate (Sec.
i8) The parties wav-d all further hearing; they had
shesdy appeared before the referee and they admitted
their eel in open Court that the matters involved
IN the ng suits had not only been submitted to him.
hut fully examined and heard by him." do not CON-
sider that tie arbitrator the referee has passed upon
20 or 0nnittA tn
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Sufferers by Famine at the Cane de Vert3
Ialahds.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE RERzLD.
The famine IN the Cape deyerd Islands already swept
of nearly twice many Of the inhabitants as were cut
Gown BY the pestence at Norfolk and Portsmouth during
the yellow fever of last year. and still the work OF death
gees on, anc viii continue unit. counts IN its yctis
by tens OF thousands unless aid is there and that
specify There enough Of charity in the world TO re-
leve the sufferers 1t ory requires Kind hearts to
Greet ts flow The governn Of the United States of
Frgand and OF France may be moved in the uAter and
IN tbe meanme there are in cities individuals who
will feel willing to aid by immediate pecunary donations
conference will be called e. No. 10 Insurance Build-
ing at sn early day OF this week. to determine upon
measures TO be adopted Of which due notice viii be
given in the city papers. E. MERRIAM
MONDAY, A. H., April 2s, 1885,
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Obituary.
ROBERT KELLY, CITY CHAMBERLAIN,

Died at his residence in Sixteenth street. Sunday the
9th inst, OF congestion Of the BRAIN Mr. Kelly was
native OF this city Hs father was engaged In the mer-
camille business m which amasssd large fortune,
leaving his establishment to his two sons Robert and
William who equally successful and who both re-
tired large fortunes. Robert graduate Of Column
sa College, and regarded OF the best classical
scholars Of that institution. He also
sve general information and firm friend Of the cause
OF public education He was one of the trustees of the
New York Madison and Rochester Universities and an 90
tive and advocate Of free school system which
Is greatly Indebted to him for The high position to which,
It has attained He elected first President Of the
Board Of Education the duties Of which he discharged
with untiring ZEAL He did not however. con6ne his at
tention to this subject; he also active and
Jealous supporter Of the principles Of the democratic
party ugh never elected to any high public office.
In 1853, he candidate for the Office Of State Comp
troer, but as defeated Last summer he was appoint
ed to the Office Of City Chamberlain BY Mayor Wood Of
which he incumbent up the period of his de-
cease He was elected delegate at large TO the Cncin-
matt y the soft sss shell 'ss0a q the
several benevolent institutions in this city, and
the Asylum for Juvenile D.inaasn: x.s largely ndsOt,
white attending exsmiuson of this institution st
Raness leland that he contracted cold. which
resulted in the disease of which he died. Almost every
charitable enterprise started in this city received from
bin encouragement and support In private hte be was
him bear testimony to his integrity Of character, his
generosity the sincerity Of his friendship his manly
independence Mr.. Kelly leaves wife and young and
interesting family his loss. The funeral takes
place from DR.. Huttons church 1T half three O'Clock
to-day.
The flags displayed at half mast the City Hall
yesterday as q mark Of respect for tho deceased.
In both branches Of the Common Council resolutions
appropriate to the and expressive of coincidence
with the friends Of the deceased passed The
bers to attend the funeral in body. The Mayor win
also be in attendance.
The Democratic General Committee, the Young Mems
Committee and the Tammany Society met last evening
and adopted similar resolutions; and in respect for the
memory Of the deceased tire members are to wear q
badge Of msul ming for thirty Gays.
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or, Esq., 10 the President. Among the Vice Prei
dents is E. K. Collins, Esq.
An interesting case Of Q mother claiming her
child that she had voluntarily given away for the
purpose of adoption, came up before Judge Roose-
welt, in the Supreme Court, yesterday. A report of
the case win be found in our paper.
An arrangement, which goes into effect IN the
Let Of May, has just been concluded between Mr..
Campbell, our Postmaster General, and the Post
master General Of Great Britain. providing for the
registration of valuable letters to and from Great
Britain. The registration letters TO that country
will be ave cects, making the rate on single letter,
when registered, Twenty-Five cents
At SPECIAL election heM in Boston yesterday, j.
M. Wngheman was elected Alderman, and Henry
Azline Register of Deeds. Both were on the peo-
sle's ticket.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
2500a 5000 bales at.ful prices-the MARKET CLOS
ing firm. Flour was dull, ard common with me
dunn grades were lower. Inferior to ccmmon and
good State sold ut IS Is a IS 62a. Wheat was
easier and more active; white Southern sold et$l IS,
and Tennessee red at 81 SO q 81 623 q 81 72A.
Corn was in fan activity and rather hrHer, without
change in quotations. Rye sold at y2sc for com
mon Southern, Soc for Pennsylvania and s4c. SSc.
for Northern. Pork was higher with sales Of mess
at sls IS $40. Sugars toleratly active, with
sales q 90 900 hhds included in which were SOC
600 Porte Rico in bond. Coffee was in fair reQlest
with sales of 500 bags Rio and about 900 dc. La
| guyrh at terms stated in another column Ship
| owners and agents for freight to Liverpool asked
| higher rates, which had a tendency to check en-
| gagemeRts-
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TEE THEATRES, &c-The excessive pressure Of adver-
tssments and this morning. excludes the custos-
~ notices OF the various places of amusement however,
by referring to the directory at the head of the eto.
page will be observed that the entertainments offered
for this evening At each establishment of such an
attractive and diversified character to render extended
notices entirely unnecessary.
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THE CASE OF DR. sMoss, OF THE ARAY-We publish
from defence Of Dr. simons by Mr. Lambert Gittings
the Baltimore american Ct the 1st inst. the two folio wing
opinions Of two distinguished lawyers ex-Chancelor
Johnson, Of Maryland and exAttorney General OF the
United States, j. Nelson:-
BALTIMORE March % 1856.
DEAR Sri have read and considered with great care
copy OF the record Of the proceedings Of the Mar
tA in the OF Assistant Surgeon Smons lately held
1t Fort Riley and clearly Of opinion that the findings
Of The Court in far they adverse to the &C
cused were erroneous In my Judgment the several
chsrges and specifications not only sustained
gularly triumphant Instead OF and
smissa from tie service the accused entitled TO
Ionpt and b, norabe acqultal.
lam, dear Fir, yours respectfully, J. JOHNSON.
LAMnRT Cuttings, Esq.
BALr MORE, March 8, 1856.
DEAR SR-In reply TO your nots Of the "a instant,
have to say that have examined the record pro
ceedrgs Of the Court Martial held at Fort Riley 10 the
Of Assistant Surgeon Smons. and after Careful
analysis Of tbs testimony applicable to the various
charges and specifications upon which he tried
clear In the conviction that he Ia not only shown
guilty Of any of them, but that his vndicaon
UT on them ali Is full and complete The fs is
opinion 81 you aware submitted by 70 the
President who, after mature deberston has arrived At
cierent conclusion, and given effect to finding Which
my Judgment does very great injustice TO brave and
meritorious officer. Is proper TO add that in what
have done touching the have acted the friend
and not as the COUNSEL q Dr. Simous.
am very rsspectf dear Sir, your obedient servant
LAMBERT GrrTTNGs Esd JOHN NELSON.
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EAsToN, Pa, April 3d. 1856
The Commissioners Of the Philipsburg Bank opened
their books to-day The rush for stock very great
The President ef the Pennington Bank after taking seven
hundred and fifty shares, prevented from taking
MORE in corss quencs Of that he was purchss.
ing for the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company who
wish 10 have the bank under their control -
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More Raiiwaya for Canada.

TORONTO, April 28, 1856.
Ap:oect is ON foot 10 obtain from the Canadian Par
lament charter for line OF railway from Quebec
the north Shore to the st. Lawrence Montreal
through The valley Of the Ottawa river via Bytown or
ottawa City Pembroke, &C. 70 Georgian Bay. me pro-
ject was conceived by Hon. Joseph Csuchon, Couams-
sioner General Of the lands and contempates
grant Of three million Of public lands to cid in the
construction OF the road,
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new yoKK TER ALD-EcIrIoN FOR EUROPE.
EThe CulsTd nal steamship Africa, Capt. Shannon, viii
lssve iris city Tomorrow, al nocn for Liverpool
me- European mails will close in this city 81 half past
teu.o'c ock 10 morrow morning
me herald printed in E.assh and F-ench) win be
pahsned at ten O'Clock The morning Single copies,
- wrappers, sxpence.
Subscriptions and advertisements ter any edition Of the
NV YoRx HERALD viii be received At the following places
- Europe
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Pms do co. ePlace de ID Bourse.
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LURpooI-John Hoo.ss, L Exchange street, East.
Ehe contsnts Of the European edition Of the HERALD
IN embrace the received by mail and telegraph ~
- oee during previous week. and to tins hour Of
DNlocahon.
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The New Orleans papers Of Tuesday last have arrived
They contain accsts Of the disaster TO the stAabtat
Cuba ON the Alabama river. Fifteen passengers are
known TO lost and it il believed that many more per-
shd The accident occurred at night, when the pas
sepRers asleep.
day last Hie execution horrible affair The cri-
mna some how other got his hands loose and grasp
ed the rope and with great difficulty his death was ac
cnmniiphed
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United states Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, April %, 1850.
No. e6.-Argunent concluded by Hon. John Henderson
FOR the appellant.
No. e5-Jcr athan Crockett ct al appellants, Steam
boat Isaac Newton her tackle &C. Isaac Newton, cla
mapt.
No Augustus Lord, appellant Steamboat Isaac
Newton, her tackle, &c. Daniel Drew, clsmAnt.
Nos. 90 and 97Argned by Mr.. Benedict for appellant
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From Boston.

Boston, April 28, 1856.
At special election held to-day TO choose an Alder
man te 6 vacancy, j. NJ Whitman was eiec ed Harry
Alne also chosen Register of Deeds Both Of the
uccessful candidates were the peoples ticket.
In the Serate to-day leave withdraw was reported on
ali the petitions bank charters and increase OF
harG nuifa
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HMFCHAMcs SCARCE IN NASHVILLE, TEss.--We
learn that master builders In this city unable to taxa
all the contracts offered them for this season. on
of the scarcity Of ourneyman carpenters, &c beugh
the price Ia qae large not larger than usual the
unprecedented extent OF the improvements In progress
and pr ected has absorbed eli for The season. Our
TEN poraries In other cities would perhaps do their me
cnanics who are, perhaps, wanting employment good
turn BY calling their attention TO the fact Builders are
psypg ~ per day.-NashvilJe WAig, April a.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA. April 20, 1866.
Stocks steady. Pennsylvania State SIS, 8s Reading
Railroad, lbH; Lora Island Railroad, IAN Norris Cana
142s; Penniylya1is Railroad, 46I
ALBANY Apri. g. 1855.
Sales Of SEQ bushels Of two rowed barley to arrive
from New York at 81 90 and 600 bushels four rowei
by railway, ct 81 80. Clover seed is dull ut 15hc Ice
for medium
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Court Calendnr-This Nav,

SUPREME CorRT-tircuit $685. 1874, a76, $40 3s7,
400 4Oc AIS, 416, 203, 1885, 40l ALL as 422 TO 449
SUPREME CorRr-Special Tsrm.-Nos. 1T, 49, ll9 l67
1eS ls0 ~ l5S, IVA, H. 17S, 49, $780, 1872 l2O l21,
SUPREME COURT General Term-To morrow is the last
cay for fling notes IF issue.