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NEw-YORK STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY

NEW-YORK STATE TEMPERANCE SOClhIf'
ALBANY, Wednesday, January 10, 1866 p. IN.
The New-York State Temperance society assem-
bled in the Assembly Chamber at o'clock this even,
ing and was called to order by Mr. Delavan, president
Af;or prayers by the Rev. DIR. Mott of Union Col
,ege. an address was delivered by f. c. Delavan.
Professor Mccoy read the Treasurers Report, ana
the Annual Report of the Society. The total amount
ef funds received for the year was s120ll, ana the
exnenditures ell 6O4 leaving cash balance on hand
of s4O7 There was pledged by the delegates at the
Annual Meeting last year 81 500. This has all peen
Maid but $500, which when paid will reduce the dept
Of the Society to s1s,O72 .
The Annual Address expresses the hope that the TN
ais at present going on will establish on sureI ana
more permanent foundation the great principles OF Pro-
bibiton and exhorts continued efforts TO enforce ana
maintain the Prohibitory Law. o
Prof Dean introduced resolution that the Society
will stand by advocate and cooperate IN enforcing the
Prohibtory Liquor Law far decided constitutional
by the Court of Appeals; that they Will support cahu
dates f Office irrespective of their political Opinions
ho are the uest and ablest advocates OF the legal
prohibition of intoxicating drinks; that the Society re-
neat and reairm its entire independence OF pohtcei
and that will continue TO look for ITS expon
snts and representatives To not only advocates OF
total abstinence but who themselves total aostalh
ers Referred to the Business COMMITTEE. .
The Rev. Dr. Mott delivered an eloquent address.
Prof Mccoy also addressed the meeting. Letters
were received from Henry Ward Beecher, ana MT;
Cough stating the condition of the roads prevented
their reaching Albany.
The following Committees were then appointed;
BNsiness Committee-A. Mccoy, Albany; u. Ieal,
Syracuse; the Rev j. Lucky, Sing Sing John Frost,
Hamilton, and L. b. Day, Catskil.
Commtttec on Nominating OGcers-C; L. Lelgn'
N. Y: John Savage, Utica DR.. Mott, Schenectady;
DIR. b. II. Shtts, Albany; G. W. j. Brownson Amster-
dam. Adjourned til tomorrow
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Passeng gers.

L-ui de montmoreney Capt Robsrtson Capt, Rea and
servant Mr. j. Davies Miss Davies Mr. Tempeton aud lady,
Mrs Eraser Mr. Gray and lady Dr. Black, Capt Benier,
Mrs. Roden mss Wefng' Mr. "elhns and lady, Messrs.
Ricbs Xfer Baker Wilson, Mseeusy, Verder, Eelleson,
Heryey Newman Picard Hayes Ralin Batchelder Richard
Dickson Robert Dickson Begg, Within Brown, Scott Weth
ersI Wright, Jones' Duiort, Robertson Pearson, Webb
Rsffu-
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RAILROAD DELAIs.-Yeaetday, q O'Clock D. m,
the through train from Hsekstssown sn ths 49,. ~
Essi Ralro:s reached Jeney City, which sssl = Sosty
eight hours The obstruction w between Dover and Hsekst-
bapkment Na ~ 7>"~
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THE STEAMSHIP EDINBURGH AT HALIFAX.

HALIFAA, WtUhtStIdY, JUL IV-4~ III
The new screw.stesmship Edinburgh, Capt. Cum
mngs, tweaty-one days from Glasgow for New-fork,
put into this port this morning, short Of Goals. She
experienced very rough weather.
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The following is the comparative statement OF re-
cepts from passengers and freight, including man ana
miscellaneous upon the New-York Central Railroad
for the three months commencing Oct. l, 1888:
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NEW-YORK LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLY. Wednesday, Jan. l6, 1856.
The House commenced balotiDg this morning soon
after the Journal was read. The result of the first
fo,loxs
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ESCAPE or ELEVEN PERSONS IN A BOAT.
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THIRTY-fivE LIVES LOST.
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THE LATE GALE.

Packst-ship st. Denis Foundering at Sea.
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Names Of the Drowned and Saved,

NARHATIvEs OF THE SURVIVORS.
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Mr.. WAkEMAN offered q resolution that three bal
lots be taken and if there be choice on either the
fnA or second then that the third vote the candi
date receiving plurality Of the votes cast be declared
Speaker.
The resolution adopted and the first vote under
It's action showed for
Oden Prendergast. t..-...35
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OLD ViRGISI,-Extract from private letter dated
s., Conn.,, Nov. 5, 1856, from lady to her friend
in New-York:
81 went last evening to zee the So. and had a
very pleasant call We conversed about Dfed.
Ms s. had read volume and Vas especially inter
ested in Harry, as she had slave almost ex-
scy his counterpart while she private teacher at
the South She resided in the family OF MIR. f. who
was for some years member OF Congress, some nine or
ten moths. The slave, whom we will call Harry
was Mr.. F.'s balfbrober and his property. lie
was wei educated perfect gentleman and held in the
highest esmation by his master and brother, who would
not for worlds have parted with hum Harry teit his de-
sradaton most keeny and 10 his nlnost soul sighed Tor
freedom. lie would often stop and ask, Mrs 5. then
a young lady questions about the North, out she
never encouraged it for fear of making him dscontent
ed ard unhappy. His wife was free woman, and
consequently by the laws OF Virginia his children were
also Free He supported them in small cabin on Mr.
Fs grounds. Harry rever expressed his mad openly
10 Mr. s. until the night before she left. When
she went into the kitchen ID bid the servants good by,
Hanv csme ir and said, 'Oh! Miss Caroline, wish
| could 90 with you.' She replied, Uncle Harry,
YOU would be perfectly miserable at the North, so
homesick and wretched. You know you would not be
couteIed to leave your home where you are so happy
He replied with thrilling emphasis 10 yoI MOI M.nx
1 ,rould sacrifice everything ~ h's ~o'f J0r my
She advised him then to buy himself off, Herepied
that be had friends that would raise any amount Oh
money he required for this purpose but that ne enc"
Mr. T. .ronn neuer consent 10 part ruth nm.
Ole seemed very unhappy and detected as she babe
him farewel-and yet the family had often fea'eu 70
her instances of his devotion, and hed hm up as q"
era,npe Of Stare rRO on no c0nstderotl0" rHHeVe'
copld BE- induced 10 part cttk his master.
ftbe rkoie truth could only be kRoWn, now many
more of these attached faithful servants should
we not find secretly writing under the gaming yonss
that The seh-hne.s and cupidity OF their own o'o'u
still deems them to endure
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tested that be had deprived his gress Of ma ,...S.
Of female society ne Oeggei pafdca Of the Assem-.
bed multitude, and the plal was pissed round and
atteniively regarded by each person fsnbs,s,;e .,
the pipe of peace), and thus Powh.tap / r.oo,c;,.d
his rebellious subjects to the abse nee of m. s,
Rockets were fired from the ferry-boat. which were
answered BY similar display ofpyrotechnics from the
Jersey shore. At this juncture, young man with :.
violin struck the classic and exceedingly anpronri,a
melody known as Roo; Hog or die"
POwHATAN l. ENECUTETH A WAR.p.scr
AT the sound Of the exhilratng strains. Manager r.
extemporized comic hornppe, in which the en,;,a
company participated. Here the company began TO
feel particularly jolly and the contents of the oyerco.,
pockets underwent inspection. The engineer of the
f,rry.boat put al possible steam very quick passage
was accom- plished, and in a few minutes the crnsi
timidly dsembarked on the shore of beuiebted Ter.
sew. They hurried over the ground intervening he.
tween the boat ard the cars in the shortest possible
space Of Tine and, in the midst of grea. variety of
compliments, cautiously extended BY the adniring
Jerseymen, they hustled into the ears The engine
H. r. Remsen was attached, and everything prepared
for the start. The train was under the direction Of
James W. Woodruff, Superintendent Of the Ney-Jer
sey Railroad, under whose instruction the engieeer.
Mr.. Alfred Page, was expected to make the fastest
time known to Yankees.
TIE JOLLY CROWD GOT UNDER WAY.
AT precisely minutes Of o'clock the train started,
leaving the Jerseymen in q maze of wonder. giving
utteranc. to long series of undecided cheers AZ the
train started the ceremony, which has been hereinbe
fore Ekened unto the passing of the pipe of peace was
in process of repetition, and all things seemed to show
that of all happy people the juciest ones in the worh
were the subjects of Powhstan I.
HOW THEY RAN.
A dispatch was received about O'Clock saying that
the train went Ike small streak of lightning through
Princeton, AZ miles from New-York, in ~ hour and
three minutes.
"A. soor as the train arrives repor,- account
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DEATH OF vErrRAs.-Brevet Bri Sadier General

DEATH OF yETERAS.-Breyet Brlgadier Generai
J,mes RapkbeaJ of the army died at Baltimore on
Tu day nj last aged about o. being at the time Of
his death in c. maId Of the military department OF the
East. Hh entered the army captain Of the 9TH l1
tsn.rv in 1865 and served with distinction through all
"ny wars and all intermediate grades - the
colopecy OF tho ID Artillery and was brevetted Brig
oer General for gsllant aud meritorious conduct az
Tie siege Of Vera Cruz " in 1917. Gen Banktead was
ViIgiusa bylbirih ard spent years OF his youth
n E5rone in the AIily of President Monroe, while
th,t Gentleman Us Minister abroad He possessed all
tie iphr and nober qualities which chara ;erize bis
native State, and died respected and esteemed by al
who knew him.
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ANOTHER VETERAN.
I The a. u. Tribune.

To the Editor Of The NJ y Tribune
SIR: Seeing in your paper of this morning glance
at some of the brave old men associated with the
mighty of countrys history, who voted in the
last election the Republican ticket, have little
item in tina. way to contribute. john HANCOCK, the
present resident of the old family mansion the heir to
the estates to the name and, his vote on this oc-
casion think plainly proves, to much OF the virtue
of bis ustrous uncle voted that ticket.
MIR. Hancock is a gentleman now nearly s. years OF
age; has been familiar with nearly all the great men Of
the last 10 years of country; has dined with Wash
ington, and always taken lively interest in the poll
tics of his countrymen has for some several Presi-
DENTAL ca npagDs indeed do not koow but uniform
ly voted with the Wings is of strong conservative
tendency, alike so in impulse in surroundings, in
Bostonbut this year he felt it to be his duty, belev
ing to be in entire harmony with the EXTREMIST con
sevatism to vote the ticket headed with the names
of Fremont and Dayton, aud accordingly he did so.
have taken great liberty in thus bringing hls
came before the public, and without consulting with
him in any way upon the subject; but hold that on
an occasion like this have right to use all such
good examples the benefit of great cause and
that must be my apology if any be needed.
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THE JAPAN PEA.
To The Editor Of The n. Y. Tribune:

To the Editor e( The n. y. Tribune:
SIR The extensive circulation Of your paper makes
me detrous of calling, through it, the attention of a-
ricutursts and others to the merits of the Japan Pea
or Cojonus Jcoor 1t is a native of the East Indies
and Japan. ard has had but limited trial among
agcultursts here yet but sill enough TO demonstrate
its perfect adaptation to climate and SOIL its great
produciycness, its excellence and wholesomeness as
an article of Diet and its easness of cultivation. have
cold all that have raised the present at 81 50
per bushel, and think they have been more profitable
than three crops of Indian corn.
They may be planted about the same time as corn
ere well adopted to field culture in rows two or three
feet apart and about foot apart in the row' they do
not reaue a ycy rich soil, and forming still bushy
they need poles to support them They are also
free from bug common among other peas, and are
iii for bouse use all the year round they appear well
adapted for ships stores for which they are used by
nations that cultivate them, and would recommend a
trial of them for the use OF the military and naval de-
pariments OF the Government, as occupying much
nuriment in small space aud requiring other prep
araon for cooking than soaking about "A hours in cold
water. Yours CALEB W. PCsEf.
u, Cl,ster Co Pa
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The MgRDER OF Coz. BABBErT.-We have already
briefly noticed the murder of Col. BabEett on the
plains by small party OF Cheyenne Indians. The Ne.
brdssian of the 29th alt furnishes the following par.
ticuars in relation TO this melancholy affair:
"A train arrived from Salt Lake on Sunday last,
bringing tie startling int 1genee that Col. A. W.
Bsbbeit. Secretary of Btah Territory, and two men
who were accompanying him. were killed on the plains
about 80 miles beyond Fort Laramie, by band Of
Cheyernes, number ng SEINE twelve fifteen, who had
watched he patty since they LEFT the Platte River
and fell upon them the first time they were scattered
enough to make their game sure Trey had stopped
to eueamp for the night. and engaged in different
directions getting wood water and forage for the stock
when the INDIANS made their appearance. The Coone
becsu very much excited and commenced firing his
pistols before they were in shooting distance and
altogether without effect after which he fought desper
atey until he struck by a Ratchet from behind,
which feod lin, ard he wac Immediately dispatched.
One Of the attempted to assist him, but inefectu
ally az the other would offer resistance al ALL until
they were both cut down and horribly mangled."
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rnsnt,l bad forbidden aeg cressing theL thrs,bo,d
that but day or Two pre-, ous to h- arrival zoe had
cone off OF the for the West with the 20 lng man
Ear ue TIE husband refused to credit the fearful
tale; but irqu,; ,ersusdcd him Il was TOO true His
wife had evidently encouraged the advances Of the
adute,er. snd favored him in his suit Th. means
which lie had sent her from California she hsd wasted
trp,n him. And on Wednesday she had lef, the city
with him for the West Her babe was left in charge
Of family in South Troy who agreed to provide for
il, for regular weekly stipend.
YESTERDAY saw Tie father snd his cii on their way
10 Now.Yoik City. They wlsaye for California this
week Hest-sick and desolsie, the betrayed husband
end father has turned his sie-s from his native city
never egsin 10 return. Whether the false wife has
returned fIom the West We are not informed, but who
sbe predict the measure Of her when the fear
ri res u. of her peridiOus conduct shall he made
known 10 her. Troy 1 NEE.
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FATAL AcoIDf NT.-Tke Bennington Banner ga!

FATAL AccIDfNT.-The Bennington Banner says.
"On Saturday evening last one OF the most heart
repdipg accidents took place at North Bennington,
which il has been To- TO record for long time IL
appears that while Mrs. Ranney, wife of DIR. j. w.
Rsnney and Mrs. Celvin, wife of Mr.. Vail Colvin,
were riding in carriage down the hill the former
residence of z. L. Robinson, esq, in the village OF
Moth Bennington ard as they came to the bridge at
tie foot Of the HILL they discovered team coming In
the opposite direction, wheteupon Mrs. Rsnney i'm
modaey turned the course Of her horse in order to
let the other team pass there being but track upon
Which to cross the bridge, when her horse became
frightened at apiie oi lumber and commenced back
him in bis course they did not succeed, and tho horse
carriage and occupants were precipitated down an
embankment of some Is feet XII ling Mrs Ranney in-
sfanly and severely, if not MORALLY ipjurlng Mn.
Coyiu."
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SHALL KANSAS BE SURRENDERED TO
SLAVERY

Don't give up the ship boys fight her MI she sinks
alLswrenee.
Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 1866.
Nessrs Hyatt and Army, members Of the Kansas
National Committee, with Gov. Robinson and bis
accomplished wife, arrived in Chicago to-day, and
will leave by the first train for st. Louis ON their
way to the "outpest Of Freedom" Gen. Lane.
Messrs Detzler jenkins, and John Brown, jr.,
are expected daily. 1t was their intention to re-
turn Immediately after the result Of the Presidential
campaign was announced. Capt. John Brown, tho
elder, the heroic defender Of Osawatamie, was IN
CLicsgO less than two weeks ago, and oe-ore 'ns
letter is received by you will be once more near INC
scene Of his romantic and daring exploits. Col.
Wbpple bas returned in company with Capt. Len
hart. the brave stripping who first taught the hs-
souri, guerilla bands that guerilla mooe o! war
fare could be wsged by the friends as well a. ny the
fees Of the Northern settlers.
D;sappointed as they are, and have reason 70 De,
- Tho election Of the chosen champion Of their
,o,n;e. The leaders Of the Free State men Of Kan
"a arc rot vet subdued nor preparing for defeat.
TIe ueop!e Of the North, even the most devoted
fends Of Kansas have bat faint conception Of tho
.nirit which sDimates the Territorial Republicans.
RepublcaLism in the North is political creed-in
Kansas religiOrs sentiment. The God Of the
squstters il an Anii-Slayery God, and they are tho
warriors Of the LORD of Liberty. Let the holders
Of human ebattels, if they choose, call this
faith fapsticism-its disciples traitors; but
let them remember that it isa disciplined fsnati-
ciEm-s lsnaticism which fears neither reguiar
troops nor Southern ptit, which neither hIe' ~.
sword, nor famine can sabdue. Eloquent euos.,
sms have been pronounced by Northern Sra.ors ~.
the character and actions Of the people s.s -
but Of them thai hs1e rs a n n,s or
the subject Tie AUTHOR. 40 en- ~ tie spira which
i%nt. ne cs"duct hey applaud. Il s Ike
U Urosease @ 70 bate tyranny. sentimental Hal.
Columbi.. spread esg'e sort Of love Of Liberty :.
a. Indispensable and as regular part 81 ssx'
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ylsrr TO GOVERNOR KING.-The Republican Cen
trail Committee last night visited Gov. King, who Is
shaving at the house of his sonn-aw in Twenty-iint
street After the introduction of each member OF the
Committee, Edgar Ketchum, esq, the Chairman, Off
oialy addressed the Governor, briefly reviewing the
late exciting canvass and expire ssing the satisfaction OF
the Committee and the party generally, in having so
able and firm man in the executive chair of this iu-
portant State Mr.. King replied with evident feeling
acknowledging the compliment of the visit, and eniO
giving the mness and devotion to principle when naa
ac,uuted the Republicans of this cit, and State The
Committee then retired, making the street ring win
nine cheers for the Governor elect, for Fremont ano
Jessie
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y, Drxroy-we understand that Col. Bento

70, Byxrox We understand that Col. Benton
has received applications to deliver lectures from sew
eTa literary societies in the East some Of which he hiss
accett ted. Tie purpose Of those lectures is to con
,rbnte to the pacifcati0n Of the public mind and to
Inc restoration Of that fraterDa feeling which deme-
goeues have recently destroyed. Such purpose u
worthy Of Benton, and to carry it out no man In ths
equity is so competent, whether we consider MS
sept his character bis political antecedens or pres
on, position. TIE powerful Republican party Of, the
North will hearken TO counsel from the father-lneS 81
Fremont, which would fall uDheeded or unhssId II
SPOKEN BY any out Of their own ranks; a., socn
crurseI a. Beien is capable of giving no Rcsnb'can
leader dare give, even Il be capable, woai sacn
fcing himself These lectures will he c"t-evrea.!
political but in no partisau; fsvorins 40 Pe
but portray ing the evils and dangers Of se a. Rnn
Before departing ior tos tsi,, we nr I~ cspsiy
ION y" III ''S'. "eH@'HoN Ny " Iss ho4is Democrsf.
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Pho SLAVERY RUFFIAgIsM IN NORFoLK.-A gen.
tlensn who has been doing business in Norfolk, Va,
for some years and who was formerly resident OF
FaibaveD voted in thar city the 4th for Fremont.
No sooner was it discovered than he was beset BY a
mob, and compelled to cehfne himself until Thursday
morning, when fire occurring, public attention was
Diverted and he left in disguise and fled to vessel in
tbe hsrbor upon which be came home. lie was 10 dan
ger of losing his life during the excitement. There
Ere edom for you, with vengeance.
Since the above in type we rave heard more OF
this case Mr. Stannard is the citizen referred TO- and
he is said to be one of the best aud most nofFensve
men in Fairhaven II Norfolk Is the spot that was
once tesosted by yellow fever ard that called forth
the pity. the money, and the personal aid OF the
North. New'H haven icohn'I rahauiuu
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FRAUD on VIRGINIA RAIIRoAD.-TRe RicinoHd
EhqHiier Of the 18th says:
Alexander Falconer the treasurer and ticket-age
ot IL Petersburg Railroad Company, was. on >a'ur-
cay morning last summoned before the Mayor OF Pc
t.rsburg on a charge Of embezzing the funds Of the
Company. Ii seems that from tine 10 time sin oe June
last, dscreraIcie, have been discovered upon the
iieket-books TO the detrimeat of the Company. The
tokebOoks are arranged similar check books; the
agent writes upon each ticket the number Of seats
cuped by the purchaser and the price of them and
then makes memorandum on the margin Of the same
Some of these marginal notes, spon being compared
with the tickets received by the conductor were found
TO disagree, being discovered TO contain entries salaer
than given upon the tickets. The number of tickets
thus observed was forty -four, and the amount missing
about s225. The Mayor decided to call special court
on Saturday next for further hearing Of the case
eel agreeing. The accused was then remanded to JAIL
He has been in the employ of the Company some
eighteen or twenty years, is of family was con-
sdered honest industrious, persevering ana punctua
and had amassed property and real estate cash. Sc.
to the amount of 81. 900 or $4,000.
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FLETCHER WEBSTER AND IT'S IRoS PoT.-Judge
l. X. Hoar spoke at Lowell on Saturday evening. Ia
he cou,se of his remaka he referred TO the remark OF
Mr. FJetcherwebster, that while he does not approve
Of The assault on Mr. Sumner, yet il he had made
&" such speech as Mr.. Summers he should have PIT
an IRON rot on has head" Judge II. said that it
might occur to some of his audience that for the son OF
such father to allow himself to be taken about the
COZ ntry as decoy duck for Mr. Buchanan, and in his
iourneypgs to Utter remark like that would render 1t
yeIy spuropriate that he should bde his head in some
thing but he would venture suggest to that innocent
ce,t men that when he is considering the contingency
of lis making such a speech as Charles Summers he
oud taxi into account whether would not be neces-
sary TO put something into the INSIDE OF hi head before
tie occasion would lie likely to erise. Boston Eel.