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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-05
Court OF General Sessions.
Beioee 1adge Capron.

oetefs Jugs Oapfon.
ORGANIZATION OF THE GRAND JURY-CHARGE or
JUDGE CAPRoN.
JUNE At the opening Of the cour. this morning
the following gentlemen we're duly empannelIed and
sworn Grand Jurors:--
Jas. b. Nicnoison, Foreman. James ". Wood,
Daniel b. BedelL Randolph Brant,
William Ba-ta Charles Dexter,
Edward fl. Fletcher, Francis Endicott,
Isaac Fr-ster, Francis q odine,
Ezekiel A. Harris William H. hoopIe,
theodore MARITIME, siaurice l. kerrgan
Darius G. Newell, Henry Lewis
Daniel Ransom, Burtis Skidmore,
Casper TTumpy. James Lahman.
Juoge Capron opened his charge by reference to tho
origin and history OF the Grand Jary The PRINCIPLES OF
cur govern ment, he said drawn from the British
constitution and laws Very early in the history of the
Epgeh government the Grand Jury organized, as 8
protection for the citizen against the usurpaon OF
trovn, aDd also against the malice Of individuals We
adopted the institution at the foundation of our govern
pent. The Grand Jury is supposed to consist of men
who have no interest in the matters brought before them
OF intelligence and candor, who will not use the
uthority Of their position to crafty personal malice
ror 6e deferred from their duty by fear favor. They
should s'and protection to the innocent and terror
to the gritty II will be your duty to hear partaly
all brought before you for all alleged OF
The laws The District Attorney has rendered the duty
OF specially enumeratiDg the different crime
sary, by pamphlet containing list of the various
crinfs, with instructions to guide you in your action
With this pamphlet and the ADVICE Of the District Ator
Icy always at your disposal you will be sufficiently adj
viHed to your ouy. Judge Capron then briefly called
their attention to the usury hws-the law against ex~
toron by public ofcersthe election laws and the law
Of lotteries Charges 10 Grand Juriss he remarked had
acquired the of stere0typed promotions The rea
that they delivered at the opening OF every
term Of the court and that all the good they did
III The community at large would tako more inierest no
the enforcement OF the laws and would make complaints
wherever they the laws broken, crime would De d.
ronhed and there would be less need OF Grand JnEss
and Judges charges After few Instructions from thu
judge With reference 70 the organization OF their boay
the Jury retired in charge Of an officer.
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Sympathy for BaYnums
CTrpIOua CORREapnNpuNC

Mr.. P. T. BARNUM:-DKAR SR-The financial ruin Of
man OF acknowledged energy and enterprise is public
calamity: The s S0T ts that hss
of years. justies, think, the public sympathy. This
better manifest sincere respect for your liberal
example In prosperity well exhibit honest ad
nraon Of your rtitude under overwhelming reverses
We propose 10 give that sympathy tangible expressions
your family the result Of which may possibly secure for
your wife and children future home at least rescue
them from the more immediate consequences Of your
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-05

KANSAS CITY, May q, 1856.
The following highly interesting and authentic letter
we take from Inc Independence Dispatch extra The ru-
oellated Of this toul aud bloody massacre
uniting th. there is but Mtls space sny to soest It's
contrsdicted If rue there Is indignation which will
be avenged against each VINO cowardy participated in
hrsing state maursders fed from the face Of their
foe fee that had met them at their solicitation
to the settlements Of pesceable citizens and there commit
The most esssroy outrrges chronced Tbs follow
ing pro-slavery men are Known to have been killed
three by the name Of Doyle, three sherrnans, q Mr..
Whitaker and Wilkerson. The messenger who brought
the info mstion to Franklin, X. t. states tina.
party who we're murdered they cut TO pieces and
horribly msrglsd.
Here il the letter.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, K. T., May o5, 1856. z,
To THE How GOVERNOR or KANSAS TERRITORY OR THE Hon.
DANIEL WooDsos, SECRETARY THE TERRITORY:
GENTLEMEN--l will inform your honors that there is
mob Of the Yankees 10 this part OF the Terri commit
ting dreadful outrsges, of the most savage character
An express arrived this morning at my place OF resi-
dence from Pottawatenie Creek, with information that
orgarized bard Of aboitionst at very late hour
night attacked the houses of the pro- slavery men and
tore them from their families and murdered them In cold
blood, in NEST savage manner.
The informer states that he believes nearly all pro-
slavery men on Pottswatome Creek murdered last
night.
This to inform You thai it is high time to send
troops without delay. Send immediate relief until
other be made and further information
sAM,L NJ. ROBERTSON,
County Commissioner Franklin County
PRosLAvERY FAMILIES DRIVEN AWAY.
Since the above 10 type have Just learned that
two proslsvery families roughly driven rom their
homes on Hickory Point, by mob Of sboopiets They
permitted TO take with them any Of their stock
Of cattle (sbout 200 head), or peFraes The negroes
though afterwards made their escape and followed Their
masters 10 this place and crossed With tsem into Clay
county The of the proslavery men are Freelsp
and JONES' There families The last leave Hickory
Point the baIsnoe having been driven away previously
The Abotioniss vent To their hoUsee aSont II O'Clock
1T night and ordered them TO leave immediately with
ont making sny preparations Whatever They then
gathered around negro man end and told then
10 renAn In the Territory ths they should free &c
10 which the two contened young negro girl refused
20 Yemsp WITH thern, and wss, after great hepita,ion
permitted % aecom pary her matter,
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Ths alternate, Mr.. WATERBURY, claimed 70 speak, and
a motion maae 70 permit him 70 DO
The motion not agreed to- and the gentleman ex-
pressed his surprise that an American Council there
was NOT courtsFy enough TO grant HE far demand.
Misses snd cries Of $50 70 AI5sny.'O
Mr.. ZoIuooFgR fet it his duty member Of TIE Com
miee Credentials 70 place before the Council the sctG
when influenced the action OF me committee A. the
meeting which elected mir. Clarke, Mr. Waterbury
his alternate the latter had made speech against the
resolution ratifyipg the Philadelphia nomination,
placing himself IN direct opposition TO the great move
Of the Americas party IN the pending Presidential
contest and he had also been appointed an alternate 20
the bogus Convention. The committee had therefore
et their suty declare plainly AMI frankly that they
coud not act together With HIM in this great contest
Mr. PECK stated that ar CLARKE hal bean dseg.te 70
me national Conventiod, and mad oesn gD-ns T9te fc-
Mr. Fillmore
The question being on the adoption o. the report OF
Committee On Cfed@n i.is It was adopted.
Mr. CHfsTER, Of ". T., moved TO reconsider The vote
just taken.
Mr.. EArIx Of Mas, did not believe that The Council
exscty understood the question seemed 70 be
TO the support 81 hostility Mr.. Fillmore Gin
ply question 70 the adoption Of the report. He did
rot vlsn the support OF M Fillmore 20 be made test
question. The Committee Credentials composed
Of Fillmore men and yet they had unsnmousy JON.
Denced the admission OF Mr. Clarke lie hoped there.
fore, the vote, would not be reconsidered.
Mr.. GHETTO had made motion TO reconsider, 5eeause
be did think that could ,ervo Sod and MAJ
mon. He trusted that gentleman would f,sceat vi
whom they sfhhatd. They should not aaAsle WIN
man who states that re mas private rsAsons Why be
should mot declare his opinion. They shOnH ali Ia op
shsre they stood They should ssao win q mar
vho had SIDE OF his face white and The other side
black de trusted That vote would De Tec0Utdered and
mat the report the committee would not sdo sa
He moved Ii previous question.
The previous question wss seconded ard t1e @eiu
question ordered and under It's opaTstion he vote
reoo psdersd.
Mr. So SMITH moved 70 strike out from me rsp5r, oF
me committee that portion which rejects ne Alternate
lie did 20 fer the sake o. peace, az 30 contingency
Nkely 70 arise where he alternate could take bis sat
Nj MAtsuArL reviewed the question. He hsd n1G-s
soodf irienJ Ar. ZolcosT, 70 state .hss A..
sre rad 4sD elected ~ only our and asked
" lnsI rat nurt Lave $o at wrong snoe and wrong
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
A MAN OF HONOR.

He will violate no confidence. He
will consider everything confidential
which is likely, if repeated TO injure a
.fdend or even an acquaintance, and we
had almos. said even an enemy. There
is one class of men more nus,ed than
any other, and who seldom violate the
trust placed in them. We refer to the
med. cal profession. Nothing would
destroy . doctors reputation sooner than
a violation of this rule. w edoubt whe,h
er il be good policy for the profession to
refer to their patients in AIRY way. A
sacred confidence is theirs. They enle.
the private and domestic peneiralium.-
And what is said to them is always un
der the implied understanding that il is
confidential, and Ms sacred truth.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
A HUMOROUS INCIDENT.

A laughable incident occurred, recent
ly the circumstance of which are as iol-
lows: An old gentleman farmer, who
had two handsome daughters, was s
cautious Of his charge that he would no,
permit them 10 keep company nj young
men However, they adopted The .ol-
lowing e~xpedient to enjoy the company
Of their lovers; After The old man reiir-
ed to res, the girls would hang a shee,
out at the window, and the beau would
seize hold Of il, and with the assistance
Of his lady love who tagged Justify above
would thus gain an entrance. lteo hap
pened n evening ,ha. the girls hung on,
the sheet too early, for the old gentleman
BY some ill-wind. was ~acciden,ly around
the corner, and, spying the sheet. could
not conjecture the meaning of its being
there; so he caugh, hold aud e~ndeavored
to pull it down. This girls above sup
posing il to be a of their beux, began
to hoist, and did not discover the mis-
take ill the old mans head was level
with the window sill, when one Of them
exclaimed; "Oh Lord! It's dad!" and.
letting 60 the sheet, down came the old
gentleman on the hard ground. d;sclocat.
ing one shoulder, which convinced him
that TO make old maids Of his daughters
was a matter Z. so easily accomplished
and Withdrawing all further opposition 70
their keeping company, he wal soon .
father-in Law.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

forests and by the river, full OF light ani
color, repose and action.
1.-The song of Hiawaiha moves through
out in a beautiful and simple measure =
Except in good hands. an instrument SO
%artless would mos, likely fail. The line
would tire on the ear. But Mr.. Long
fellow has cohtrived 10 give variety even
to a measure evidently chosen for its sad
AID tender monotone. The verse is con
structed sometimes with sudden check
a, the end Of a line, like an organ stop,
or blow Of a hammer-somelimes with
a dropping syllable, like water rushing
over a ledge Of rocks, which throws the
music over into the next line) 60 tha,
despite It's sameness Of cadence. i, scarce
Is pals On the ear. even at the FIVE thou
sandih verse. Many sections of the po-
EN- temp, US to extract, and we scarcely
know how 10 resist the poetic seduc.ions
Of The Song Of the Evening Star a
very pretty Legend OF The Blessing the
Corn Fields and OF The White Mans
Foot.
81, lie beyond all doubt thu This
Song Of Hiawa.ha uW increase Or.
LongieHow's reputation as a singer.
The verse, as we have said and proved
by extract, i, swee, and simple, is full
of local and natioral color, has a lone
snd ring of lis own: in a word, the story
Of Hiawaw.ha is the poets most orgio.
nal production. We shall be glad 10
find Mr.. Longfellow, on a future day,
sill working a, this poetic mine. Amer
ca has fornd a Paciolus within her Dor
der; why should her poets no, endow her
vii h a new Parnassus"
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
Navs Stems,


H.a~ofha. the new Pnem Of Lonefol
low - highly conplinsn.ed BY the Fog
l'sh Psess. sss s4se
Alspiri.cd~ controversy il going on "a re-.
iasion 10 the Incorporate habits OF Senate,
Douglas. We see IL intimated, in some
quarters, that the Same gentleman may
possibly become a Free Soiler. ssss
A correspondent OF the Cinsisnati
Gszesss, proposes the name OF Fsaacis
r. Blair % . candidate for Presidents
IL seems to be a qtues,ion, after all.
whether Rober, Schuy ler is dead OF NOT.
There are circumstances which render
the statement doubtful. e.
The Honorable VIM. Aiken, Of s. c..
is said 70 be the riches, man in Congress.
Among other things he ownes one thou
sand negroes. SsaS
!, The Washington corresponden.,of ,he
n. Y, Herald links shannon win no,
pass the Sena,e. /.
n. Longworsh. ESQ.,. Of Cincinnati.
pays the snug little sum Of twea.v..ix
I hon sand dollars in taxes for the pre.eo
yeer.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
Beautiful Figure,

Two partners were employe ed to fres-
coe the walls Of a magnificent cathedral;
both stood on a rude scaffold. construct
ed for the purpose. some fnr,y Zee, from
the floor. One OF them was go inten,
upon his work that he became wholly
absorbed in admiration, and stood of
from the picture, gnzing at i, with in
tense delight. Forgetting where he was
ne moved backward slowly. surveying
critically the work Of his pencil, until he
had neared the very edge of The plank
upon which he stood. aa
At this critical moment his companion
turned suddenly around, and almost fro
Zen with horror, beheld his imminen,
peril: another instant and the enthusiast
would be precipi,aied upon the pave
mens beneath; Il he spoke to him il was
certain dea.h-if he held his peace i, was
equally sure. Suddenly he regained his
presence Of mind, and seizing a wet
brush flung il against the wall. spaliering
the beautiful picture with unsightly bIo,.
ches of colorlng. The painter flew for.
ward. and turned upon his friend with
fierce Impressions, but startled at his
CHASTITY face, he listened to the recital oil
his danger, looked shudderingly over The
dread space below, and with tears OF
gratitude blessed the hand that saved
him.
So, said a preacher, we sometimes get
absorbed in looking upon the pictures OF
the world, and IN contemplating them
step back wards. unconscious OF our reril
when the Almighty dashes out the ina
ges. and we spring forward tn lamen, the
destruc,ion-in,o the ou,stre,chsd arms
Of mercy and are saved.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
MIAWATHA.

IIlAwATHA, the new poem NY Long
fellow receives The folio wing highly COM
plimen,ary notice from the London A
theneum:
AT length we have an American song
by an American singer. For many
years we have been preaching, or this
side of The great waters, the poeticat
doctrine of America for the Americans.
While The poets OF that country were
running off to Marathon and the Seven
Hills. / London and the Black Forest.
in scarce Of poetic lore, we pointed GU,
TO them The rich loads Of fancy ~
ing untouched and virgin at their own
feet. Buried cities, vanishing races.
forests. lakes, mountains, and waterfalls
all The mythical and and pictorial element
on which Imagination loves to work
are there in their own grea, country, az
we have said again and again. waiting
The artists eye TO see their beauty. and
the singers tongue to give them voice -
In breadth. variety. and color, the fea-
lures IF the New World transcend those
II the Old. Who, is Sallenche TO Mia.
gari4! The Rhine would run like a
thread .hrough the Mississippi, The
m unds of the grea, American valley are
probably. older than the pyramids and
the E'ruscnn walls. Who has solved
the mystery Of the Az,ecs! Who has
seized The poetic features OF the Red
Man! Surely here are fine materials
for the true poet!
Neither is .ha, tale o! the White Man,
in America. devoid Of romantic interest.
Nay, it is, in our opinion. one OF the
most romantic tales on record. How
full of movement, how stern and drama.-
&c. how indefinitely vast, and rapid, and
complex, is that s,ory-from Columbus
to Raleigh. from Pizarro 10 Penn. from
Das Csss 10 Ogle,horpe! How much Of
passion, Of intellect, Of ia cy. weaves
itself into ,hs. bright and clouded web!
How ~iniencely noe,ical, too. are all the
episodes and changes OF that siory-from
the sailing o. the three poor carnavals
from Palos down to The Declaration OF
independence! Neglect of such a theme
by American poets, in favor Of legends
Of European goblins, European cities,
and European literary fashions. has al
ways appeared TO US a serious impeach-
ment Of The national genius.
"Mr. Longfellow, we repeat has es-
sayed 10 remove This literary r~eproach.
He has taken for his theme an Indian le-
gend, or something that has an appear
ance Of being an Indian legend. The
tale itself is beautiful, fanciful. and new
and he has worked it up into a poem OF
many parts. The measure is novel. as
we'll as the matter. Il is rhymeless
verse. with something Of forest music
in its rise and fall. In it, we hear, as il
were, the swayin Of trees. the whir of
wings, the pattering Of leaves. the trick
ling OF water. Hia watha is a sort Of In
dian Cadmus-a person known. We are
told, is many Of the native tribes az a
legendary being Of miraculous birth, who
came TO teach The red man how 10 clear
The forest. to SOW the fields with grain,
to read and write. Mr.. Longfellow has
taken this ancien, legend al the basis Of
his work, he has also woven into the
texture Of his poem a few other and more
original traditions found among the Red
race; and be has produced, in an imagi-
nary memoir Of the hero-Hiaws,ha-s
picture Of Indian life, 20 Il exisis in The
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
xXxIy CONGRESS---FIRST SESSION.

HH@EH Eaf. &NNA 1919
wa- W~AsHINGToN, Jan. L.
House had another vo,e. Banks lOl.
Richardson %, Cutler %, Pennington 6,
Scattering s.. sg a 81 are 5s> s,ie,g
Three additional ballots were taken. az
follows: 98th ballo:-Banks 90, Fuller
80. Richardson 10, Penning.ou o, Scat
tering 6. Necessary for a choice les.
During the proceedings an eniiveninq ep-
sisode took place. Mr.. Eus.is, in d.
lending the position of the American
party in Lonisiana. re pudia,ed the eighth
section of the Philadelphia platform.
prefering that his rightarm should with.
or rather than he should DO connected with
any party whose purpose was to perse.
cute or prescribe American Catholics.
Mr.. Smith. Of Alabama. took issue
with Mr.. Eussis; was opposed 10 Ca.ha.
lies because they owed allegisnce 10 ,he
Pope above the Con s,iiution. There
has never been a time when the pries,s
in their assemblies did not cast their
power against the people, y ssfssksa
Mr.. Florence referred Mr.. Smith In
the Irish Catholics under Ea,her Musohv
al Vinegar Hill
y. Taylor Of Louisiana, referred TO his
tory TO show that in the French Revolt.
ton the priest joined the people Ia their
successful warfare against the two other
estates mobiles and clergy. slgsa - gsea
Walker, of Alabama, convinced. that
the purpose Of the American party was
political and if lie though. !, religious
ne would cut loose from such sorcanixa-
ton. aEs svah sAf a ~ Hsgrs
Adjourned ill Wednesday. lsassaw
ga "A. sH-ss WAsHlsoroN, Jan. q.
I'm the Senate, Nj. Brodbead called
up the resolution directing the committee
on Finance to enquire into the exnedi-
ency OF reporting general appropriation
o'lls' az adopting ssone speedy rnode,o
action on them 10 order to avoid MIMI
sessions at The close of Congress, and
scenes which his sense OF delicacy pre-
vented describing. He was IN favor OF
doubling the payso of members il. thereby
the session could be shortened.
Discussion continued by CIayton.
ioombs and Seward, and resolution a.
dopted. Adjourned till Thursday. ~
Last night was the coolest Of the sea.
con. Thermomeier q, sieh, O'Clock ,hi.
morning . degrees above zero.
New York male Of Saturday arrived
at nine this A. NJ.
Roads between here and Pittsburgh
and further south blocked up with snow.
Southern trains .delayed.s Snow six
inches deep at Raleigh.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

BY ALARIc WATTS.

BY ALARiC WATTS
1t is a mystic circle, that surrounds
Comfort and virtues never knows beyond.
It's hallowed limit.-Southey.t IS
Let others seek for empty joys
At ball or concert, rout or plays;
Whilst, far from Fashions idle noise,
Her gilded domes and trappings gay,
| while the wintry eve away, lssE m
sTwixt book and lutte the hours divide;
And marvel how Ie'er could stay as
From thee-iny own fresidel
MY own freside! Those simple words
Can bid the sweetest dreams arise,
Awaken feelings tenderest cords,
And fill Sith tears and JOY my eyes.
What is there my wild heart can prize,
That doth not in thy sphere abide;
Haunt of my home-bred sympathies,
My own-my own fire side!
A gentle form is hear me now;
A small white hand is clasped in mine;
] gaze upon her placid brow,
And ask. what Joys can equal thine?
A babe, whose beauties half divine,
/ sleep his mothers eyes doth hide;
Where may Love seek a filter shrine
Than thou-my own freside!
My refuge ever from the storm
OF this worlds passion, strife and care;
Though thunder clouds the skies deform,
Their fury cannot reach me there,
There all is cheerful, calm and fair;
Wrath, Envy, Malice, Strife CT Pride
Hath never made its hated lair
By the-my OWE firesidel
Shrine of my household deities!
Bright scene of homes unsullied joys;
To thee my buldened spirit flies
When fortune frowns, or Care anncys!
Thine is the bliss that never alloys;
The SIN lie whose truth have oft been tried
What, then, are this worlds tinsel toys
To thee-my own freside!
Oh may the ~yearnings, fond and sweet
That bid my thoughts be all ofthee,
Tins ever guide my wandering feet
To thy heart-soothing sanctuary!
What e'er my futur. years may be,
Lctjoy or grief my fate betide,
Be sill an Eden bright to me,
My own-my own freside!
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
's Ss's's1g aa NEw York. Jan. T.
The Herald's Washington correspon.

WV FORK, Jan. D..
The Hsrald's Washington e-orrespon-
zen! seiegraPhs.- esd aas 49,
) Learn from an authentic source the.
our government will not, under, any
contingency, permit Mr.. Crampton 10 re-.
main, and farther than that they have
no.ifled the English Govesamen, ifsthsv
did not recall him they will be eompell.
ca 10 dismiss him at once. L. . 'also
rumored in certain diplomatic circles ,ha,
should our Government dismiss Mr..
Champion, England would refuse an in
fercourse with the United States. and
give Mr. Buchanan his passpor,. The
reports % the effect lha, Mr.. Champion
has been empowered by England 10 a
oahoon her ~pretensions in Central Amer
lea, under certain circumstances. = 5cm.
phaiically contradictsd. -
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

a Why should ous msrch ant ttilors
form themselves into . regiment Of heavy
dragons!
Because they are splendid fellows for
changing.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

"A local ~habisaiiop and a name
The real estate she i no, particular a.
bout, 80 tia. Tho title IL good. The
name. she wishes 10 hand down 10 pos-
terity.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

has in this House supported as lheir
candidate for speaker the honorable gem
ileuan from Massachusetts (Mr. Banks)
stands; and it will stand by him. ii will
maintain its ground until lis principles
are vindicated aud triumphant, and ill IL
has proved itself. North and Sou,h, 10
be, as il 10. the only national party in
the country. 81 Aa swsffs s.sr
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

q Pilgrims Progress has been
translated inio Chinese. and an illussr..
tive edition published iathat Language!
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
N. WACHTLER,
Boot & shoe Maker,

. Mum 81, beI0U SpduIdtfy7S OhOP,
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
m THE proprietor keeps constantly on
hands good assortment Of Leathcrs, and is al
ways ready to accommodate customers with
good work in his line o. business.
November 9th, I854.yl
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17
A GARD.
j. w. Norris,
AT LRW,

OTTUmwA, WAPELLo Co.. Iowa.
VT7ILL practice in Wapello county, and at
wv tend 10 any professional business, agen-
cies, collections, entering lands, paying taxes.
&C., entrusted to him in adjoining counties III
southern Iowa.
Oct. l7lh, 1855 35-tf
Demoine courier., 1856-01-17

a. wan.sd-By an aaoien. maiden