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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

The new steam-f gate Niagara of tho United States
Navy, which for several weeks past has been c"a'
tanned in the dry dock at the Navy Yard in brooklyn
will uobably be taken out on Tuesday next Ito NOR
row, nj high water-whether at 10 O. IN. or p. IN. =
not vet determined. She has yet none OF her ms
chinery on board but what 10 Immediately connecteo
with her propeller-such is the after section OF neg
shaft. with its coupling. bearings, and eompositiee
Strengthening piece in her stern-post. The coupnsg
which connects the shaft with the proPcil0
weighs shout 800 pounds; tho propeller shau
between l2 and IA tuns the composition Strengthening
niece about four tunsapd the propeller itself rom
thirteen TO fourteen tuns. The shaft is also compost
ton casting, which works inside of pipe OF simiaf
substance one inch in thickness. She has been cop
nered while in dock in the most thorough and perfeos
manner and an immense figure Oh an cage conse-
tutipr her 6sure-head, has been beautifully gldsd.
She will mount twelve guns, weighing $1,000 POUNDS
each and of ll-nch csber, TO be discharged BY Ses
of from three to twenty seconds Duration These are
piyot gums on circular railways, all the working appa-
ratus Of each weighing 10, 900 pounds.
II is expected that an ample parade ground VIII
soon be established at the Navy Yard, in Brookyss
with comfortable and neat quarters for both the
officers and privstes Of the marine corps IT TO b
situated on Flushing avenue, opposite the Navy
Yard which will be O more convenient, az well -
healthful location, than the miserable one now and
heretofore in use, at the corner of Park and Court
landt avenues This is rated station No. l, and 10
now under command of COL John Harris an old and
accomplished officer. II is also n contemplation to add
500 men to the corps. There are now 1, 100 in the
Navy 100 Of whom are supposed to be stationed 1t
the brooklyn Yard. General Henderson Of Washing
ton who has been at the head of the corps for tho
last fory years. has reported the importance Of having
at all the stations better accommodations, and an in
creased number of men; and the Secretary OF the
Navy called the attention Of Congress to the subject.
the result Of which, it said, was an appropriation q
5000 900 for the purpose Of carrying out 1t to BE-
hoped that in efsectipg these improvements ns unne-
cessary delay will be INDUCED.
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IMPORTS AT BOSTON;
Dos1oY, Saturday, May 10, 1850;
ia Of FOREIGN 1nads at this port during we
ILLINOIS POLITICS.
cefresponderee Of The N. Y. Tribune.
The imports Of foreign goods at TINS Pr
week ending May ., are as follows:

Ceresponderce Of The n. Y. Tribune.
CHICAGO, Monday, May 5, 1856.
The Black Democracy held their State Conven,
ton at Springfield on the I'd inst, and adjourned
on the Sd Saturday.. Col Richardson who en-
eineered Douglass Nebraska bill through the
House, was nominated for Governor and the pal
ance Of the ticket was filed up with rank ITO
Slavery candidates Col Hamilton OF this city,
veteran doughface, was selected to run for Lieu
tenant Governor The platform adopted Is doHH
10 the Southern mark aud would be quite accept,
able to the negro-breeders of South Carolina ana
Virginia. 1t goes the whole figure ior slavery
Extension.
On the 29th inst. the Opposition forces Will
assemble in State Convention at Bloomington, 10
accept the issue rendered by the Black Democ
racy, and to nominate State ticket, select Dele
gates to the Philadelphia 9th June) Convention
and perfect the Anti Nebraska State organization
preparatory to vigorous campaign Inc pros
poets of having large. harmonious and enthuA'
sstc Convention are fiattering. All the signs at
present visible point TO the nomination OF tAs
gallant Col. WIN. II. BIssELL as our standard
bearer for Governor. He is the same Bissen
who fought so desperately at the mead Oh
Illinois troops in the Mexican war, ana
the same Bissell who when insulted by
Secretary JEFF. Davis. in Congress, made that
fre-eater show the white feather. lie was warm
ly opposed to the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise and is now zeaously on the side OF FREE
Kansas and no more Slave States. DE mas
never been mixed up with ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
nor is he personally obnoxious to that Order'
There are no other candidates tor Govei-
nor named on the Republican side, and it ~ is
very probable that he will be nominated oy acc.a
nation. lie is the strongest candidate We 10; S
runs and adyices from all parts OF the s'I.e ma.
the belief that he can carry Illinois BY arg
jority. But il will be the most eA .
that was ever held ia the PraIie Sta,e. n,;o. AZ
The Know NothiDgs hold ; o But II is not
Springfield TO morrow, ON He'
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Fro0 Our Own Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1856.
The House session of Saturday was o great strain
On the industry Of members. But it brought moth.
ing to pass in the way Of public business.
The decision in Herbert's case is to be given 10.
morrow morning. No doubt he will be admitted to
bail.
A lively time in the Cabinet is anticipated when
the English dispatches BY the America are laid be-
fore it. Mr.. Champion will have 10 be sent home
in the face Of the British objections to his with
drawal. The next phase Of our English difficulties
will alarm the timid and appal the brave.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

Iowa RAILROAD BILL.-The grant of lands recently
made by Congress to Iowa in aid OF the construction OF
Railroads provides for four railroads through the state
and one branch road. One line is from Washington to
the mouth of Platte River; one fom Davenport to
Council Bluffs; one from Lyons TO the Missouri River
near the ortysecond parallel and one from Dubuque
to Sioux City Then there lie branch road provided for
from the mouth of the Valley of the Tete des Morris
the Mississippi River, opposite Gaens Illinois, to inter
sect the main line from Dubuque west; the said branch
to BE- completed as soon as tie main line is finished 10
the proposed point of intersection.
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FROM KANSAS.
THE SHOOTING OF JONES.

ftcW IM LfsGphoa ussoA
Mr.. FprroR: In compliance with your reouess W
,va hsov cn rect statement of the Immediate facts
eonr eeted with the assassination Of Sheriff Joass
Reirr in Lawrence on tho 23d inst, We saw ths
pescesbe arrest Of six persons by Sheriff Joees with
detachment Of United States troops under Iaest
fore dark when some men, congregsted about IN dif-
iereut places, abused the Pro-Slavery men. Ges.
Pierce, Sheriff Jones, and others Several times .
the evening we warned Sheriff Jones-upon INFORMS.
iou being given Us that possibly attempt upon hs
life would &c made-to be cautious and circumspec.
With Lieut.. Mcintosh, we, with Q gentleman BY tho
name of Yates went TO the camp intending 10 pass o.
time and spend the night. Soon after we nad msds
prepsrators for sleeping Mr.. Jones came In, and COM
MERGED talking in regard to the arrangements for hs
night for the care Of the prisoners. Soon, Lieut. NO
Intosb Mr. Jones and one of US, o. went lev paces
from the tent to get glass OF water Whiie 80 co
gagged some persons came up and inquired where
Sheriff Jones was and made insulting remarks coa-
cernpg his courage, when he ~ aroee nom the stoo-
ing pcsture he was IN and remarked Here ON, gcs-
crowd standing near fred into the party, when the
remark was made by p, Jones, you are shcs, ana
upon examinato was found that bullet he'd passed
through bis pants without any injury. Ihe parry To-
turned TO the tent, where when we commenced tsik'
ing about this dasardly aud heish attempt at assa
sinatob, a mar, pretending tn be drunk, ntsude0
himself into the tent In our opinion for the express
purpose Of finding out the position of Sheriff Jones'
He took scat, when be was told by the Sheriff that
the party had no for him, when he Immediately
arose and left, and, in less than FIVE minutes a. We
were converting together, Jones fell, e1c!sming
dsstardy scoundrel-worse than fend, who wouid
thus under cover OF night attempt the life OF fehow-
beipr; but the wound was such as 10 prevent h's
rising at ALL The shot came from the hind part OF re
tent and was aimed at the bsck OF the Sherin. we
have no doubt ourselves that the whole matter was
concocedthe rascal hired for the express purpose %
ASSASSINATION; and that there are many persops n
Lawrence concerned in this matter, who are veey
dou N shield Themselves behind this foul ami dark
scoundrel, unworthy even the ramc Of devil:
Leeo~pton, n. T., April q, 1885, wM PRESTON
P.S. We are confident that the assassin knew inc 90
.xsc no;ton of Sheriff Jones in the tent for had he
shot at ranoom, another OF US might have been u
Sheriff Jones's present position. I.h'o'
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LNDLANA-THE PEOPLE MASTERING.
xns NY. Tribups.'

CosseSpouderee OF TAs n Y. Tribune ,o-.
SiIsHAwAKA, Ind, Thursday, May l, 1886. !.
We are preparing for the important contest OF
next Fall, and intend doing our part toward
achieving glorious victory for Freedom in this
State. And if Indiana, one quarter Of whose pop
uIation as the census returns prove, were born IN
Slave States can be carried, as she ,cA be against
the extension Of Slavery and in favor of Free
Kansas. what Northern State should be lost
We had fine meeting last Saturday night; organ
lied Republican Club, and passed the resolutions
YOU will find below The meeting was presided
over by Democrat Of the olden time, when
Democracy did not mean Slavery and nothing
else; and the principal speech was made by the
this County (St Joseph) in the Legislature, who
for many years, was an active, able and infuen-
entail Democratic editor here; but is now thor
oughly enlisted in the great movement for Liberty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

r..r DuRL.-TRe Baltimore Sun states that
-. ss,u,dav last a duel fought on the Line OF
%o,,b and South Caroline, between DIR. Wilkins and
My Flapper q commission merchant, both OF Will
n,oton n. C. On the tint fire the ball OF the latter
emf Of pant of the Doctors ear; the second fire put
BIZ bali Though the Dostor's hat Nothing daunted,
the latter cooy remarked that his hat was new one,
and desired that 1t should not be aimed at. Tho
seconds here ne Osed and uses Their best endeavOrs
10 reconcile the difficulty, but without success. The
conbstsnts then resumed, when the Inflated Doctor
was killed at the fret fire. The quarrel originated on
political grounds.
THE PECULIAR IsTANY.-One day last week, says
The CLereidnd L>oder, fugitive slave passed through
Columbus who was almost ss white as any person in
that city. He about fifteen yea Of age aud was
sent Of by bis motherhe ddu ghtey Of her masteri
to him from being torn from Der 10 be carried
South for market A father holds has Ovn daughter
as a slave-tbis daughter has a by her opn half
tr0fher and that son was to be seLt TO New Orleans
tr market, ard sent too, by his own grandfather !
How far below tie grade of human nature must that
nan be fallen who boldly advocates such a uioDstrOus
institution. Who is base enough to shrink from the
duty OF opposing the spread Of such system of Slavery
for fear OF being called an AbolitioIsf.
l9uss.o Republic.
Boston has 5000 more females than males, while
CLlai Las abol. Is, Geo m0re usles than females.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12
MIsHAwAKA Gnd.) REPUBLICAN CLUB.

Purs public notice the Republican voters OF
Penn Township assembled in the Institute in Misha
gained by electing Albert Hudson esq, President Of
the Club, and T. S. Cowles esq, Secretary. Adj
dresses were made by the Hon. G.. e. Mortified, Elias
Mlkn, ard Others; after which the following resou-
tons were unanimously ratified:
Uhereas A National Convention Of the Republican Party Is
to be heA Psdsphs the nth day Of June next for the
purpose OF candidates for President and 'icerres
ident; and -, a., IL. II -. 49,.
r.cv Tor Ali Conventions ont tho viii Of the
people az previously in their primary assemblies
therefore, SO IN, rl, =,
Rs,ored That We the Republicans OF Penn Township 40
onuss Col john C. FREMONT our candidate for resi
dent Al request the Delegates from this Congressional Dsct
10 labor TO proc ure bis nomination by that body -,
After which the Club adjourned until Saturday the
oath of Nav. A. HUDSON, President
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r, ne Aeoeiated Prev.

WARRINGTON May II, 1856.
Tho speech Of Mr. Fuller in the House yesterday,
produced considerable sensation II is pronounced by
lis friends exceedingly able, and 100000 copies were
subscribed for before the House adjourned
WAsHISGToy, Saturday. May 10, 1856.
The Union this morning gives semiOfficial con-
tradiction to the reports relative to the steamer Mer
rimac. Her machinery has been pronounced emi.
nently successful
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

they now do-inspire the action Of the entire or
gsnization. We cannot complain Of the change and
we care not how rapidly the revolution progresses
or how for il goes. The quicker its steps and tae
longer its strides, the sooner will the radical DC
mocracy of the country rise to power and over
whelm it. We only wonder at the temerify Of the
Slave interest in provoking such dangerous CONS
ion of the antagonist forces Of the country as mu"
come Of these attempts to revolutionize the funas
mental ideas Of our Government. The Nofihern
masses may be blinded for time, bat woe TO tho
coDspirators against Freedom and Free labor when
they shall open their eyes. B. r.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

CRoPs IN OHIO AND ISDIASA--We are informed
that the Spring has opered very mildly and favoraby
throughout Ohio and Indiana vegetation very for
ward, and The growing crops never gave better or
frmer promise for a iu harvest than at the present
tue The surplus products Of the Wes will be largely
iIcIeased
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

recent election in Wilmington, Delaware, resulted
in the election of VIM. huntington DEM as Mayor
receiving 696 votes to SCI for j. Alderdice K. N
The Democratic candidates for Alderman and Treas
urer were elected by larger mejorities. The Know.
Notbines have Q majority in the Council.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

views can be compared. opinions expressed ane
weighed, and when the nomination 10 made, yoa
will find that the Republicans Of Ohio will stsne
manfully to their guns. We have been tried sns
not found wanting
OF course, judgment and GOODNESS are all i'm
portant; bu, fer one. think bold and decided
stand the Wisest and beat. Yours truly,
CsseirraT, OAse, May s, 1856 a. r. D.
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Trxas.-Dates from Texas to May state that
severe storm recently visited gree. p0.uo 49,. q ~
stones are said to be a. large hens eggs Trees
were up1ooted and one house (psnslly nnnneel %
tally demoshed We learn from lne mor' tns ; bs
e. X"r,~omery on the So5 doing much damage IN tho
S Sr.ssine Of xindcwslsss, breaking down garden
vegetables. &C. Abundant and refreshing rains have s"
fallen and 81 p's. E. q bsss sso upSs
wla. VIZ r The crops are now highly propisng.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

The Rev. Samuel Davies Alexander was last even
ing installed Pastor Of the Fifteenthsreet Presbyte-
ran Church the services of the occasion being per-
formed by the Rev. Drs. Alexander, Krebs, Phillips
and Rankin, The nstsllation sermon was preached
by the Rev. DR.. Alexander the charge to the new
Pastor being delivered by the Rev. DIR. krebs, sne
the charge to the congregation by the Rev. Dr. hsa
kin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

The New-York State Temperance Society will hold
G semannual meeting at Albany on the 18th of June
next, when the kind Of action rendered necessary by
the present chaos of our Liquor Laws will come up
tnr cor.sidernfcn-
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED By
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
WHO SHOT JOyES7

From Our speo5s! Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Saturday. May 10, 1856.
1t is stated here that good reasons exist for be-
lieviDg that Sheriff Jones Of Kansas was shot BY
woman. Tho widows Of Kansas have become their
own avengers. y.sP.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

The United States ship supply with the csnes co.
tracted for by Government for military service, x-
rived of Saluda, Texas, on the 30th ut.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

The Herkimr County Journal comes to W On -
enlarged sheet, printed with new typ. We are glad
to notice such On indication Of it, prosperity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

We have twice already requested The Express
not to re.erate any more calumnos with respect to
this paper until it shall have at least attempted to
Justify some to which have already called ts atten-
ton The statement above, 80 far as it seems to in.
plicate The TRIBUNE in the approval or justification
Of apy "big tricks" If an unlawful nature, is false
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12
Noy-ARRIyAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

NON-ARRlNAL Of HE AlbAN, ~.
SANDY Hook, May lilo ?: N.
There are as vet no signs of the Atlantic now IN her
18th day out from Liverpool. It's very hne night
with light south wind.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-12

yybsn Big Thnpdsr and other Anti Rentsrs played their
biz ks in tie interior this ia the Antsnt Districts
The Seward patty welcomed them and reoced over them
and TIE fRIBUsE the organ Of theI uIteFaHees
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-24
WHEELING, MAY, 1856.
Fresh F2ust In Dramatically Sealed Can

Fresh F1u.t In Dramatically Sealed Cans.
Public attention was very generally cal
led to this subject last year BY ARTHUR,
BuRailAm & Co., Of Philadelphia, m ~
taeturefs of "Arthur's Patent Self Sealing
Cans and Jars" and large numbers of
families all over the country were nd ID
TO Try experiments mot only with Arlhur,s
Cans, but with.a variety of other cars offer.
ed. TO their notice. Arthur's Car, which il
the simplest in construction and the easiest
to use, rs moreover the only one that We
have ever seen, with single exception
that is constructed on riga: scientifi. prn-
'ciples. In the exception referred u, the
can itself is in all respects less desirable,
and few would have any hesitation in choos-
ing between them. Aithur's can is entire
ly open al the top, with a channel around
the mouth filled with cement. 1t is seal
ed by heating the lid and pressing it into
this cement, which is doue in moment.
The cement is in the channel when tin.
can is sold. The cans sustain no injury
in opening, and may be used year after
year. They are made of TIN and also of
fire. proof earthen ware.
We have thus particularly referred to
this can TIA. ofir readers may know how
to distinguish il from all others. II is,
without doubt. the best yet offered TO the
public, and in an article of this kind only
the best should be taken. We have used
them ourselves, and know their quality
So have scores ofour friends. Nh Cooley,
of the Lady's Book. good authority as ev-
cry one Knows. .has speaks Oh the sub
ject.:
There were variety of Self-Scaling
Cans offered to the public last year, and
there will, in all probability, be q greater
number during the coming season. Not
one that we have seen bears any COMPARE
son, iu or estimation, with .Ar.hur's >.
aud ouf advice to all is, try no other can o.
jar next year. This one will certainly
keep fruit precisely in the same condition
in which ii is seated up, simple in con-
struction, and easy of use, aud cannot, W..
believe, be equaled far less exeelled, 81
any vessel got up for the purpose of keep
| ing fruit III fresh condition BY heimrii.
cal sealing"
Fruits put up in Theoretically sealed yes
sells are, as all who have used them knoy7,
| in every respect superior 10 tbofe put up 10
in the old fashioned way. The process
is, moreover. easier and cheaper. No
houseieeaef who has tied the new meth,
od, viii even 60 back TO the old
We have presented this lilile promi-.
nentIy, because il is one in which almus.
every body has al interest. In ealing a,.
;en'ion 10 SO admirable an invention, we
but serve the common good.-Philadelphia
Merchant.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-24

A DRAFT PAiD.--A Boston banking
house receired a draft yesterday forenoon
for $50, which contained the followiny
memorandum upon its face: "My dear
wife, have been to Chicago, and am com
ing hone as soon as can get this money.
YOU will therefore pay this at once if YOU
wish me TO come heme and upon the back
of This paper was llns singular endorse
ment:-"Ths IS fer token to my wife to
know that she is to pay the money-you
paid me sixty dollars when left home :"
and a postscript to the effect that there
should &c "no protest III any event" The
maker OF the draft signs "his X MAXI
before notary, being probably unable to
write his name. Although The parties " 10
received the drai, had no fears a. fist thar
II would be dishoncred, they began 10 e. NV
IA little suspicious when they turned it =
yer and discovered that The drawers wife
had paid $50 dollars TO send him abroad,
thinking it doubtful whether she would be
willing to invest $50 more 10 get him back.
How little they knew Of human nature
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-24


Constant AFFEcTIoN.--Th men must
have more justice done to them in the
matter o: affections. 4 young German
who came to Ohio seventeen years ago,
was betrotheit2 u fair young girl in his
own country, but they were too poor to
marry. After he had been here a short
time their letters were interrupted, and
The girl becoming orphan, married another,
and had three children, when her husband
died, leaving her destitute, and went to
she parish pco- house. Meantime, our hero,
he emIsrant, worked hard and kept his
faith till he had earned enough to Justify
him in returning TO see whether his be-
tiothea was false or dead. The facts did
moi change his true heart. and he married
her and brought her and her children to
his little home III Ohio.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-24

EEwsPApERs.--E Except among the hope
!essly stupid II is getting to b. understood
tiat subscribing to newspaper coniers no
right or eontiol over It's sentiments. Bust.
ness papers. also, are better sustained ,han
formerly But still The progress Is inade-
quate. People require newspapers sup.
Piled with plenty Of Interesting lead-
lns, matter. and the latest news, and
yet show no disposition to Sustain them as
they ought TO be sustained Everything
is wanted al cheap rates, and persons who
spend hundreds of dollars in the merest
extravaganza and folly. are as careful Of
giving two or three ceats to a Newspaper,
as # the economy al their establishments
depended upon ii. In The taee Of such u
spHit the most enserprising journal has
hand work 10 succeed Phil american.