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SENATOR DoUGLAss.-This, distinguished

SENATOR DoueLAss.-This distinguished
gentleman obviously knows how 10 encour-
age worthy ministers of the Gospel in their
Legitimate work, as well as 10 castigate those
unworthy professors who preach politics in
stead of Christ crucfied. He. mercilessly
scourged the New England clergy who ad.
dressed an abolition memorial to Congress
"in the name Of Almighty GOD" and he has
conveyed 10 the Baptist denomination of
Chicago, Illinois, ten acres of land-a grove.
beautifully situated within The city imits--for
the purpose of erecting thereon university; ;
with condition that The trustees shall lay
the foundation of The ediice during the ap-
preaching fall, and spend annually towards
the building $4,000 until completed. The
Senator has also made donation 10 the new
Thirteenth street Baptist church in Washing
ton.
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Another Development.

The following extfact from The Bell6nte
Wdtehman shows what manner of rowdyism
and licentiousness the Know Nothing con-
spiracy of darkness has engendered:
"On the 18th of February last, most dar.
ing outrage was committed upon the person
Of Rev. William Gillian, German priest,
while travelling in the Cathaus stage, which
for malignlly and brutality, exceeds any as
sault which we have heard of. While riding
peacefully in The Stage, and while reading
his breviary, the. book was struck from his
hands, and he himself thrust from the stage.
He was seized, thrown 10 the grourd, and a
bottle Of whiskey held to bis mouth, and The
liquor literally pouEea doun his ,Lss..- AT
Ter the hends had accomplished their work,
they compelled their victim 10 pay dollar
for the drink, and then shouted for wha: they
called ga Know Nothing triumph" One of
the parties concerned was the driver, Jeremi.
ah Winsworih, who has since made his es-
cape. The names of the others, four in mum.
Der, are unknown 10 us, but we hope they
will speedily be broush, to severe punish
ment."
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The Bounty Land Laso.-The House, as
we'll as the Senate, adopted the report of the
Joint Committee Of Conference on the bill
amenda,ory of the Bounty Law of 1855.
The bill provides that parol evidence,
where no record exists, may be admitted 10
prove military service performed; construes
the 9th section ofihe act Of 1855, to embrace
officers, marines, seamen, and other persons
engaged in the naval service during the Rev.
olulionary war, and their widows and minor
children, and allowing, 10 complete the time
Of service. one day for every twenty miles
from the place where the troops organized 10
muster, and also on their return after dis.
charge.
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A GOOD Law.


The following law was passed at the last
session of the Legislature. il was intro
duced in the House, and passed there as a
local Bill for Luzerue county, but onsiss in
iroduction in the Senate, II was amended al
the instance Of Col. Knox, SO as TO make il.
applicable 10 the whole Commonwealth
Farmers and frui, growers have long wanted
just such law as this, and as j. has receiv-
ed the Executive approval, and takes effect
Immediately, they car project themselves
from The visitation Of providers ane depreda.
tors:
An act to protect fruit and punish tresspass IN
this Commonwealth.
SEC. 1. BE ii enacted, &C., That the wilful
and malcio US taking and carrying away of
fruit, vegetables, plants, frui, or ornamental
trees, vines or shrubs, in this Commonwe eal.h,
whether attached to the soil or not, shall be
deemed and the came is hereby declared a
msdemeanor, and can be prosecuted and
punished as such under the laws OF this Com
monwealih.
Sec. 2. Ths, any person or persons who
shall wilfully and maliciously enter, or break
down, through or over any orchard, garden
or yard fence, hot. bed, hot or greenhouse,
or who shall wilfully and maliciously club,
stone, cut, bark, break, or otherwise muiilate
or damage, any nut, fruit or ornamental tree,
shrub, bush, plant or vine, irellis, arbor, hot.
bed, hol or greenhouse, or who shall wrong
fully trespass upon, walk over, beat down,
trample, or in any wise injure any grain,
grass, vines, vegetables, or other growing
crop, shaA and may on conviction thereof, in
action of trespass before any mayor, burgess,
alderman rjustice of the peace, or IN any
coun-of law have judgment against h,u,, her,
or them, for treble the amount Of damage
proven to have been done, with costs of suit;
one half the damage or penalty 10 go to The
use Of the poor of the district wherein the
premises lie, the other hall of the damage or
penalty TO go 10 the use of the owner OF the
premises on which the said trespass shall or
may be committed and in default of pay.
ment Of the said fine or judgment, with costs
OF suit, the party convicted may and shall be
committed TO The jail Of the proper county,
fol not less than three, nor more than twenty
days; said complaint or action TO be made
in the name of the Commonwealth, and the
testimony Of the owner or occupan, of the
premises shall be admitted as evidence 10
prove the trespass.
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Wranghng ousr the Piunder.--The follow
ing extract of confidential letter from a
"free State" man in Kansas, appears in the
last issue Of the New York "Anti.Slavery
Standard :"
OsAwATomIE, Ksnss, April 10, 1856.
Probably four-fiflhs OF the actual
settlers are in favor of free State, but much
10 my surprise, and more to my sorrow, |
found iha, maioiy Of these were governed
-.-.-1Ly -~sfiussa rIuun ny pr-eipiv. me
term aboIi,ionist fs used here more than a,
homo as a reproach. Their there are too
many seeking Office; they have been growl.
ing together like dogs over bone. A ma.
jority are in fuvor of "ths Black. law"-a
law excluding free negroes from the Terri.
tory-one, in my opinion, degrading TO men
who have just been fighting and yet will
have 10 fight for their own liberties.
"Excluding free negroes from the Terri.
tory!" Those "free-state" squat,ers must
be looked after. The Northern aid societies
have been botching their work for of what
value is freedom 10 Cuffee il he is TO be kick.
ed out of the country for being free? This,
We dare say, however, is practical iIustra.
tion of the philanthropy OF the Sewardies
when brought to the Test. All sheer hypoc.
risy.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

in the case of Peter Melick Us. s. +. Head
ley et al, vetdic, for the plaintiff for $S6s 49,
Com. Us. John Moore and George Moore,
indictment for obslruoting tax collector in
The discharge Of bis duty and second
count for assault, and battery. Clark and
Weaver for Com, Buckalew and Freeze for
defenden,s. Verdict not guilty on the first
count, but guilty Of an assault and battery
Sentence small fine and the costs.
Hart, Cummings & Cushman Us. D. L. Mo.
Kinney. This was an action on book ac.
count 10 which defendant plead the statute ol
limitation, and the question in controversy
was whether notes given to the plaintiffs in
payment on account without any special con.
tract or application al that time were 10 be
regarded as payment when 80 handed over,
or only when those notes were paid to plain
tffs by the maker of them. The couu de.
clded that they could only be regarded as
collateral security, and there was nothing
done at the time they were handed over to
discharge The debt. Under this instruction
The jury found for the defendant. Baldy fol-
plaintiffs, Clark for defendant.
Com. for the use of Peiriken Us. Peter Bill.
myer. Suit on official bond for not execu-
ting writ Of execution against James Freeze
Defendant showed lha, the defendant in the
execution had at the time no property upon
which The writ could be levied. Verdict fol
the defendant. Rhodes and Weaver fol
plaintiff, Clark and Baldy for defendant.
Geddes & Marsh Us, M'Clure's Executors
Suit for the price of grain reaper sold to
defendant before his death. Verdict for the
plaintiffs for their claim in full. jackson fol
plaintiff, Hurley for defendant.
Adam Kline e.. al Us. C. F. Mann and
Wesley Roat. Eieo,ment for 31l acres Of
land in Main and Mfflin. Verdict for plain.
tiff for 2o5 acres, and for defendant as to the
remainder. Weaver and Hurley for plaintiff,
Buckalew apd Baldy for defendant.
On THURSDAY afternoon The tavern and cal.
ing house licenses were granted.
On Friday the argument list was disposed
Of In view Of Judge Conynghsm's close oil
service as Presiding Judge in this county the
members of the bar joined in highly com.
plimeElary and respectful letter which was
presented to him at the close Of the term.-
His Honor expressed his regret a, the neces-
siiy which required him 10 sever the friendly
relations that had existed between him and
the whole bar, and rendered his thanks 10
the profession and the people of the county
in the most appropriate terms. He has Ger.
tainly been dignifed, fair and intelligent in
the discharge Of all his duties, and carries
with him the respect Of the public in this
county.
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTION.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH

The municipal election in Philadelphia on
Tuesday, was one of the greatest political
revolutions that has ever occurred in this
country. Two yeats ago, the secret Know
Nothing organization, then in the height of
its power, carried the consolidated city by
over 5000 majority; and no~ We behold
every candidate on the Democratic ticket
elected by an average majority exceeding
1900, together with large maiority Of Dem.
ocrats to the City Councils, Board of Health,
SO. The people rose in their majssty and
might, and rebuked tue imbecility, inioler.
ance, stupidity, and was,etul extravagancs
of their Know Nothing rulers, in so wi,her-
ing and overv helming a manner, that the
party, once 90 boasful Of its strength, has
been completely prostrated, and ignomin,-
ously consigned
"To the vile dust from whence II sprung,
Unwep,, unhonored, and unsung p'
The Democratic officers, 10 when the pso.
pie have so confidingly handed over the ad
ministration of the city government. for the
next two years, have only 10 carry out the
work OF retrenchment and reform SO imperi.
ously demanded by an outraged and tag
ridden community, and to which they stand
pledged, and Philadelphia will ever remain
true 10 the party in whose fivo: she has just
decided.
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IL The Emperor Alexander is honest, in
what ne dfAres shall be the policy of Rus
sa heresflff new career, end one more
brilliant III 10 ever, lies before that nation
There is nj country on the face of the globe
which nee epspeace, as permanent policy,
more than sssia. Her vast territories, her
scanty popkbtion, and her undeveloped re.
sources, Ietors the construction of railroads,
a repose frtn war, and the general diffusion
OF manufsEQfeA The cardinal error of the
late emrabrSflife, and that which, with re-
iributive i3sIico, brought him TO premature
grave, wai his preference for the tinssl of
war rather chan for the arts of peace. It is
true that hdsid not wholly neglect the latter.
But, iusteadd making them his principal
aim, he regnied them as subsidiary 10 the
former. Ttt consequences were tha: Eu:
rope was ksf in state of constant dread
from his va& armies, and never ceased TO
be SUSPICION of his ambition. It was this
and almost eis entirely, which led to the
late struggled Nicholas had go long main
lained the ahtude of trained bully, ready
10 fight al ths slightest opposition 10 his de-
signs, that Egland, at least, felt that war
must come 9. some time, and that il had bet
ter come nov than later.
Had Nichdfs pursued the policy which
Alexander prd POSES 10 pursue, not only would
Europe have ben free from alarm but Russia
would hsle teen stronger, to-day, than she
was even baore the war broke out. That
the late emperor looked to war, rather than
10 peace, as the true policy, is to be attributed
partly TO his personal character, and partly 10
his being the successor of q monarch who
had taken different line, and had, IN conse-
qlence, indirectly weakened the power oi
the crown. For there can be no doubt thai
liberal principles will extend in Russia, as
everywhere else, in exact proportion TO the
extension Of industrial pursuits. Nicholas
so far as the temporary interests Of the house
OF Romanoff were concerned, was correct in
his policy bst SO far as the interests Of Rus
sia were at stake, or even the permanency o.
bis dynasty, he was wrong. His successor
has chosen a wiser, because more compre
hensive policy. Whether he has done THU
from temperament, from national reaction
against his fathers policy, or from settled
convictions q iss being better for his house
as we'll as iOfhis country, it is, as yet, diff
cult TO say. But we recognise, in this change
of policy-indeed we recognise in the history
OF Russia for century baek--a new proc
OF the great truth, that even in despotic coun
tries, there is certein, though slow progress
from slavsEBand absolutism TO liberty ane
free governhnsnt. The world is moving on
let dotards croak as they will.-Ledgr.
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Land Warranf Forgeries.-The statement
that forgeries of land warrants have been
discovered at Washington 10 the extent of a
million of acres is said 10 be az exaggsra-
lion. Agang of s6orgers in these operations
were detected at New Odeans some time
ago, who had their plans prepared for large
issues, perhaps even to The extent represent.
ed, but the certificates and apparatus were
seized By the authorities, and consequently
the whole scheme failed.
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GARRIBBa

Al the residence of her mother, in Sugar.
loaf, on the 2sth Of April, by w. P. Pe,erman,
Esq, MIR. BENJAMIS GoALprR, 10 Miss LAvrSi
Hess.
On the 9Th inst, by Rev. J. A. De Mover,
Mr.. CHARLES RozELLE, to Mrs. May Cox, ali
Of Greenwood, Col. co., Pa. - =
On the Let inst, by Rev. John S. Ermen-
trout, DR.. E. L. AcKER, editor of the "Norris-
town Register" 10 Miss SALLIE D., daughter of
Abraham Marklsy, Esq, all of Norrislown.
On Thursday last, by the Rev. C. C. Ma
bee, Mr.. H. c. BARTON, Of Espy, and Miss
MARY Frances Lowe, of Lime Ridge, all Of
Col. CO., Pa.
In Caitawissa valley, on Sunday lasi, by
the Rev. l. BAIL, Mr.. JOHN G. SMrrH, and
Miss SUSAN LINDEMurH, both of The former
place.
10 Berwick, on Thursday last, BY the same,
Mr.. ELIJAH HARTMAN, and Miss CAROLINE Sirr-
Lea both OF Centre twp, Col. 90.
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Extraordinary speech of the crar.

The Gear has been on visit to Moscow.
He addressed the civil and military authori-
Ties in the following manner, which is The
complimen, 10 the manifesto lately issued at
ST. Petersburg; ii explsins the views and
confirms the promises put forth in that re.
markable document.
"Genilemen The war is over; for rati-
fed the treaty Of peace which had been
signed at Paris bsfo.s left St. Petersburg.
l am happy 10 be able to announce the news
10 you officially, and 10 repeat 10 the nobility
of Moscow the words which addressed 10
my people in my last manifesto. Russia
was able to defend herself for many years
TO come, and believe that, no matter what
forces we're brought against her she was in
vulnerable on her own territory. But felt
tha, il was my duty, in tho real interests Of
the country, 10 lend an ear to proposals COM
patible with the national honor. War is an
abnormal state, aud the greatest successes
obtained by ii scarcely compensate for the
: evils II occasions. II had caused an inter.
ruplion of the commercial relations of the
Empire with most of the States of Europe
should certainly have carried ii on had moi
the voice of neighboring States pronounced
itself against the policy of late years. My
father, of imperishable memory, had his
reasons for acting as he did. knew his
views, and / adhere 10 them from my very
soul; but the treaty of Paris has obtained
the object which il was his am blion 10 OBJ.
tain, and prefer this means 10 war.
"Many of you, am aware, regret that
should have so readily accepted the PROPOSE.
tions made 10 me. Ilwas my duty as man
and as the head of great empire, either te
reject or accept them frankly. have honor
ably and conscienliously fulfilled ,ha, duty.
am sure that allowances will be made for the
difficult position in which ] was placed, ane
that shortly every devoted friend of Russi;
will render justice 10 my views and inten
tions for the welfare Of the country.
"Supposing the fac of arms should have
remained constantly favorable 10 US, as it ha
been in Asia, the empire would have ex
hausled its resources in keeping up large ar
mics on different points, The soldiers o
which would in great measure be take'
away from agriculture and labor. In the gov
eminent of Moscow itself, many manufacto
ries have been compelled TO close. prefe
the real prosperity of the arts of peace Il
the vain glory Of combats.
"I have thrown oren the ports of Russi,
to the commerce Of the world, tie frontier
to the free circulation of foreign produce
wish, henceforlh, that the greatest :acilit.
shall be afforded in our markets for the OK
change of ware of every origin, and of tn
raw materials and manufactures Of our soils
Various projects will shortly be communica
ted to you, the object of which will be t
give an impulse to home industry, and i
which, trust, every noblsman will lake
share"
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II The new License Law, in the author.
lily j. confers upon Justices of The Peace in
cases of drunkenness, is said by Judge Pear
son of Dauphin, to be very despotic. 1t
seems that il q man be found drunk on the
street, the constable has the authority to
take him before the nearest Justice OF the
Peace, whose duty it is to fine the cuIprit FIVE
dollars. II, however, the party is unable to
pay, or refuses to pay, The Justice is compsll-
ed 10 discharge him. He cannot commi, 10
the Jail, as could have been done heretofore.
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Philadelphia Markets.

Flour and Msal-Breadstuff are aImos,
without movement. Standard and good
brands are firm at So. Retail dealers are sell.
ling at from Sc up 10 "a for common an extra
family brands. Sales Of Rye Flour at ssa
Corn Meal al 90 SO per barrel.
Grain-The supply of Wheat about equals
the demand. Small sales of choice Penu'a
red at 81 90 a so, and while 81 so a so
per bushel. Rye is in far demand al ~ els.
Corn IS arriving freely; sales Of Southern and
prime Penn'a al 81 cents, afioat. Oats are
dull; sales of Maryland al 80 81, and Della
ware al 81 cts.
Cloverseed sells in small lots at So per "a
pounds. Flaxseed and Timothy nothing do
ing.
Whiskey is lower, Barrels are now held at
81 % cents, and hhds. al 25 a 26 cents.
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w The Sandy Hill Herald, commenting
on the call for convention by the Gerit
Smith abolitionsts, iruthfuly remarks 1.-THE
fact is, and Gerrit knows it, The black repub-
licans don't want to kill! slavery at all. As
well kill the goose that lays the golden egg.
Do you think the old Indian would shoot the
old she wolf, SO long as wolf scalps brought
premium at the agency? No more do
these black republicans want slavery killed
for then there would be no scalps for them" ]"
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A Magnificent Masonic Ismpk.-A Masonic
Temple is TO be built in New York, which,
in size. and masnioence, will surpass any
edifice of the kind in tho world. 1t is 10 be
s----.~.:-. high, 100 fee, front. and 1875 feet
deep, and will contain ample accommoda-
tions for the grand lodge and all the su5or.
dinate lodges, chapters, encampmeni, and
councils. 1t will be built of brown sand
stone or marble, and will cost, it is supposed
100000. Tho site has no, yet been be de-
cided upon.
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r ILLINOIS Mayor Curtis, OF
Chicago. Illinois, is said to have retired on a
farm of 5000 acres, which cost him, about
three years ago, $4,000. This farm is now
worth 500, 1000, and rising in valne. These
are the farms Of the great West, namely two
and half miles squaJe, and with fields that
yield 10000 bushels Of wheat and $4,000
bushsls Of corn, and orchards of 5000 peach
and 1900 apple trees!
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FURNACE BuRNED.-Tbe blast furnace be-
low town was burned on Friday morning
last. The furnace had recently been repair.
ed, and preparations were making TO put in
new boilers. We have not learned how the
fire originated, moi how much the loss was.
After lying idle for long time, the Furnace
was brought into life through the energy of
Mr.. McCauly, and now, in his misfortune,
the public sympathy will be with him.-Ex.
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RAILROAD AocrDENT-On last Wednesday
morning, while the down train.on the Catta-
wissa Railroad was waiting on the switch
near Ringgold, the boiler of the engine ex-
ploded from some unknown cause, killing
three persons Immediately and injuring one
so seriously that he died next morning.
They were two firemen and one brakesman.
One was Andrew Fleming, a son of George
Fleming near Mainvie in this county. An.
other was named Carey.
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$I227.50
Total,

Total, $l227.50
A gentleman during court made calcula.
,ion as TO how many drinks it would take 10
pay this liquor tax, and we find the result 10
be about as follows:
40, ,9I6s drinks al 30. each make 1927. so
20,45sS drinks al &c. each make 1227.50
But as The profits must pay this tax and as
this profit may be rated at 100 per cent? it
would take sl,sS3i of the cent "pulls,"
or 40,9l63 of the 6 cent "nips" TO pay the
iax. Can any Of the smart ones tell US how
many drunks there will be in these drinks?
But after all it 10 perhaps the true policy TO
tax heavily the vices of society if we find
that we canno, prohibit them by the most
stringent legislation. The liquor license re-
venue 10 the State will this year be per-
haps $500 900, and whilei is no qualification
10 an honest mind 10 see that any vice can
pay such bonus for its existence il un-
regulated human nature will "iadulge," the
indulgence cannot be too heavily taxed.
In Luzeme county there were granted los
tavern licenses, 80 ealing house licenses and
13 10 stores. The revenue there will be
IS, 1925 10 the State.
In Northumberland county the number OF
taxables did not allow the court TO grant all
she tavern Licences for which there were ap-
plicants, but 40 were granted, and all the ve-
stau,ants that applied were licensed. Only
about petitions were refused. The Treas.
urer took in on the same day about $500
for licenses. Afer granting the licenses,
Judge Jordan gave the applicants some good
and wholesome advice, and plainly informed
them that their licenses would be revoked il
they sold liquor and kept their bars open on
Sunday. Under his finn moral rules the
taverns had all quit selling liquor after their
OLD licenses expired, but Immediately after
the new licenses were issued the bottles
wsre again in motion.
In Schuylkill county there were nearly
twice as many applicants as could be per-
miiied TO receive license. Judge Higgins
was engaged the whole Of Saturday ard part
of Monday in making the proper selections.
The Carbon county court granted 80 tavern
licenses, and TO restaurants.
In Lehigh county there are io7 applicants,
and only 81 can be licensed, so 43 must be
disappointed.
The Monroe county court disposed of the
tavern licenses for that county, last week.
Tweniy-three Licenses only granted. There is
arumor tha, great dissatisfaction exists in re-.
gard to the distribution of the public houses,
and il is also said that the associate judges
intend 10 hold court and grant licenses to
other applicants.