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New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21

COJJEGTATE INSTITUTE for

IL YOUNG LADIES. CARMEL Putnam Co, n. The
SUMNER TERM will open 'h q May next Circulars ,na
C,tnl es con .aifrg ~ information be- obtained ~ the
Bookstore OF IyIsON PHINNEi, No 81 Bresdwsy New
York OF by addressing tn Rev. W. b. STEWART > FAX
SONS PRATT Prtnripais
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lOR SALE-A Ier1 de.irable RESIDENCE i

The town ot WEST CHESTER, oppo.ife HrV. r.. NON
and within short distance Of Long Island sound h t,ie
eTty including garden siX Of land N H..
Of cultivation The ds cling hous" i. ias ins
surrounded with Tnit aud ornamental tres. ha' sa"rd
grounds asrhrd and commands hi4e view o. 'hr h,
There il also hendson cottay- recently erected hr u H
The stables coach house AID poultry
all in complete ode Churches Of various
and good schools In the immediate re'Ehborhood ro
particularly inquiI. Of PHILIP T. WILKINS no. IL a.-
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V,ARRYTOWN INSTITUTE.-The SUMMER
Il TERM commences MONDAY May g. Circular. con-
tanning terms. re ncss view Of the Institute Andre Monu-
.nt Sc b. obtained at the Bookore No o2 Fulton
a.. n Y, or BY addressing A. NEWMAN, Am, rrincip&
vJNHE SUMMER TERN of Mrs. BENEDICTs
SCHOOL will commence April l5 at No Wet 57th'st,
two doors ives, Of Hhav.
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ITIu-s A Pays BOARDING SCHOOL for

IIITUS a. FA1 : DOAhDINN NVIIVVI' TOT
- BOYS Ehrsbe,h n. Pupil. are PrepsreA Tor Cousse
q, for mercantile and other st'- pursuit. The fencn
sdr under the tuition Of native tea nei
W ho r.id-s family The German IL sso pursued upon
n similar plan .,r,x s,,,rtrS
No. 8 Park Row
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Boar6 an0 Rooms.

8 A FEW desirable APARTMENTS, either flr1i-
"A ished unfurnished with good BOARD for single gentle
meu families without children, may be secured from May
The unsurpassed being in the vicinity Of 5hsv
boow ifh-st Address r. box No. LBS PostOico for one
week
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WRITING, ARTTfDfE-

ID TIC.-By particular request, Mr.. D0LBEAk' No. 600
broadway will form few private classes half price Terms
Tor reserved -,s,.: Writing IS; Bookkr-pHs $40; AHhm'
tic 45 Communication tor all l5 " BBoys from boarding
diutrly.
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nESK-ROOM-$50 for one year; space nine feet
~ square. Inquire Trinity Building Broadway room
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BOARDING. G.-Gentlemcn and their Wives, or
~ single Gentlemen wishing BOARD where they feel
at and enjoy every attention for their comfort in gen
te and liberal family do by calling at No. 6J3 Hudson
st. Reference REQUIRED.
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TVNHE MISSES WALKERS DAY SCHOOL
i for YOUNG LADIES' No. East S'd-st., hrst house
from thay
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EOR SALE-Thc new four-story brown stone
fronted HOUSE No 10 Wet 57,h st. between 5th and
avs built the complete aud substantial msnner Se,
2ix: lot half III. block For terms &c, inquire ON the
premise. or Of D. SCHOONMAKER, No 49. West S2i--t.
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DOARDING SCHOOL for Buys at Stamford
ID Conn., B. NICHOLS, Principal The SumIn-r Scssio
will conmence May For ercnars with terms, references
&c address the Principal
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NOR SALE-A COUNTRY RESIDENCE con-
Il tanning three and aha situated the south side
of staten Island I. sdjoin lands VIM H. Aspnws
faces the aud has weshsded lawn With Stable, Coseh
houses Garden producing abundance OF vegetables and
ne fruit Part purchase money remain bond and
mortgage. Apply To ROBERT COLGATE Co. No. 2S'
Rrar,,, JAMES RIDGWAY No. Is Wilaun-st rooms
No, Il a.
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I ACKAWANNA COAL.-The retail price of
- the l,i bTossn and sed COAL s now rednrd 10 IS
pr q soo n. d+hs rcd Apply Yard, oora-r Of
i4ih-t. and %Asv; Hsb+rtst Wharf 9oavecueur and
Frni-.t East River; end No Is Atlantic Brnokl,n or 70
TIE DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL COMPGN No.
q Nhliamst.
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BOARDING at No. 2l7 East Broadway. Rooms
10 second and third foor for Gentlemen and their Wives
House with all the modern improvements.
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L'OR SALE-An elegant four-story brown.stOne
Il HOUSE and LOT. full size, built in best mauner
and on one Of Murray H-fouh house east
Of hav south side Inquire the premises Of
q. J. HAMILTON, No. 1870 Fast 2st-st
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Latest New ..

Gov rnor Wright, Of Indiana, it is said, is
10 have the mission TO st. Petersburg or Ber-
lin, both Of which, with that to Brazil, will
be filled by the President in few days.
Gen. Shields has written letter in behalf
Of Col. Burnett, who commanded the New
York Brigade in Mexico, as the proper person
to receive Gen. JAckson's gold snuff box.
The new Police Board Of New YORK City
dismissed Matsell, Superintendent Of Police
for INSTRUMENTATION, and appointed Captain
Carpenter in his place. 1t is thought that
when the new officers shall be appointed and
attempt to enter upon the discharge of their
duties, there will be general outbreak by
the old Police, and grand fight through
out the City. The law is plain and constitu-
tional, and the entire power of the govern
ment of the State of New York is pledged to
its enforcement it is not probable, there
fore, we think, that the present City officials
will be backed up in their insurrectionary
violence by the people.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church, met in Cleveland Thursday, and or
ganized by the appointment Of Rev. Mr..
Fisher, Of Cincinnati Moderator, and sd-
iourned until Yesterday.
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for<, Getty.
To the stock oIder,s ofVAe Athe.

To the stock hoIder's ofrAe Athe-
nGum.
When the Athen@um was rented for my
use no reserve Of any kind whatever was
made, nor was aware that thirty FIVE stock
holders and their families could claim free
admission, or that a tax Of this kind was to
be levied on me in addition TO the rent, or
but would rather have deferred my visit to
your city. But as this tax has been levied
and as deduction in the rent is refused me,
Tin fact had to pay to the Gas Company
for an outstanding bill $l4, 80, before could
get them to put on the gas to light the place
with, and as cannot but believe there are
some gentlemen among you who were not
fully aware of these facts, / desire, before
take any steps to obtain my rights, to give
you the opportunity Of paying the amount
due me. will, therefore, leave at the store
of Messrs. Marshall 4 Bruce the names OF
those who claimed admittance to the Athe-
n8um whilst under rent by me, and the
amount due by them, that they can call there
and settle ii.
/ reference to Mr.. Billings, would say
that, had acted towards him as he has act
ed towards me, presume he would nave
taken out a sscapias" and had me dragged
of to some dirty place of confinement until
| had found means to check HIM IN his per-
secutions. As am informed, he had it in
his power to "shut down" upon the stock
holders, but that as he has several stores and
is engaged largely in business, he feared to
do SO, as he would be likely TO loose their
custom. But as / was a woman, stranger
in the place, suppose he thought it would
be the safer course to extort this amount
from me, and as had already advanced
money for the gas bill, he would be safe in
commanding my agent to ADM, the stock
holders. ] was, ] doubt not, in his opinion,
unprotected and without the means Of de-
Tending myself
Allow me here to remark to the citizens of
this fourishipg place, that they have an in
terest in such matters, that such actions in
reference TO the control of the Athenaum
are disadvantage to them. What artist OF
character, kno,ring these things, will visit
YOU? You should see that your public
buildings or places of public amusement are
/ in the hands of those who will treat the
stranger with ut least common civilty.
NJ. MACREADY.
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Says the lawyer "Animals sometimes
very nearly approach reason it their cum
ming"
got interested in the study of serpents
down in Arkansss, where l spent the most
of last year. don't know why, but was
constantly watching them and testing theU
sagacity, by placing them in new situations
and surrounding them with novel expedients.
OF ell kinds experimental most with copper
heads and rattlesnakes.
One afternoon | seated myself on a little
knoll to read and smoke, and had been en-
joying myself for some time, when saw q
copperhcad making for hole within ten feet
of where / sat. OF course threw down my
book and cigar, and proceeded to try new
! experiment.
! As soon as stirred the rascal made a
rush for the hole; but caught his tail as
| no got nearly in, and jerked him some Do
feet backward. He threw himself into a
coil in no time, and waited for me to pitch
in. But concluded to let him try his hole
again. After while he started for it, but
stopping when | stirred to coil himself up
but as kept pretty quiet he recovered conf.
dence and again went 10. Again ! jerked
him out.
/ No sooner did he hit the ground than b,
made grand rush for the hole In straight
line for my legs. But that didn't work, 70,
got out of the way, and gave him another
hirt.
This time he lay still awhile, appearing tt
reflect on the course to be taken. After a
time he tried it again, though rather slowly
After getting his head little way in, he
stopped and wiggled his tail, as if on pur
pose for me to grab it. | did SO; and quick
er than flash be drew his head out and came
within about quarter of an inch Of striking
me in the face.
However,, jerked him quite distance,
and resolved to look out next time. Well
he tried the same game again, but it didn'
work, | was too quick for him.
This time he lay in = coil half an hour
without stirring. At last, however he tried
it once more He advanced to within fv,
feet Of the hole vory slowly, coiled again
and then, by heavens! he got the start Of
me by one Of the outest tricks you syel
heard Of
show was it ?" we all exclaimed in one
breath.
"Why," said the narrator, sinking bis vote,
. to the acme Of solemnity, and looking a.
honest man could look, "why he jus
turned his head toward me, and went dowr
that hole tail 6rst!"
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sDearh In the pot.>'

Fred. Douglas has become n convert to
the Commercials theory, and insists that ii
was ssyile psen,'' introduced by the Cypress
edand ngefnl Africans int o the pots, kettles
and saucepans of the National Hotel, which
has produced the long train Of calamities
kaown as tthe National pestilence." The
re iglous paper for which Henry Ward Beech
er writes adopts the same idea. As the Alb
oli,ionists have their strongest allies abroad,
the story will no doubt be caught up in Eng
land and France as eagerly as Mr.. Arrow
smiths duel hoax Was, and retailed with ey-
cry imaginable elaboration and addition
Mrs. Stowe will eagerly embrace this start
ling "fact" as glorious theme for new
novel, and Alexander Dumas will find in it
material for some half dozen thrilling dra-
mas. Ii would be vain to attempt to arrest
90 taking fction--so fascinating a canard
90 mslo dramatic an incident. Indeed, II
would be absolute cruelty to the gourmands
Of the mary eous and terrible, to relieve them
of SO agreeably exciting delusion.
We clip the above from the Cincinnati En-
autrer, a thorough paced Locofoco organ o.
the Buckeye State. That paper charges tn
vile fabrication Of the poison plot upon tn
Abolition press, and INDUCES, in long edi
torial Of scathing sarcasm and ridicule, owe
the absurdity of the pretence, and the re
reproach which it will bring on the Ameri
can name abroad. But while the Enquire
abuses the Abolitionists and Republicans 70
giving currency to the idea that the Nationa
Hotel disease resulted from an attempt I
poison the President, the Locofoco paper
OF Iowa, charge it as "poison plot" con
cocted by the Republicans for the extermina
ton Of MFR. Buchanan and his advisers, au,
our cotemporary has been writing labore
articles, as rank as those by Fred. Douglas
to prove tho foul aspersion. This has bee
regarded as the strong Grad of the party b
the Locofoco press of our State; and it is
pity that the Enquirer has spoilt their game
For long years to come it would have answer
ed the same purpose that the ''bargain an
corruption" charge against Henry Clay ha
served them for thirty years past.
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nVha NASsssS~
dsrs.
Ye bank. and braes Of bonnie Doom,
oh come and drink with me-
I'll meet you in the gay saloon,
Beneath the willow tree.
Come where the sweet toned sephyrs pay,
Spark ing in the liquid light
o give me back my childhood's day,
cannot dance tonight.
All by the shady greenwood tree,
IN BE- soldier still j;
U dear, what can the matte beY
The winter wind blows chill.
Before the rosy dawn of day,
NV eyes are dim with tears
see them on their winding way
with songs Of other years.
Rocked In the cradle Of the deep,
swing my hat In giee
Meihnks thou smilest in thy sleep
Yes, will write to thee.
o cast that shadow from thy brow,
Toll him i love him yeti
There lie n stream whose z, mile how,
True love ne 'er can forget.
A wet sheet and flowing sea,
never shall return;
You cannot always joyful be,
Dayy love, down the burn.
When stars are in the quiet skies,
i doD't know where am
Luna, arise Luna, arise
Osay, have ysu seen Sam
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reinforcement.
The Great Sale Of Sax Hu m rea Let
AT PUBLIC AUCTION!
In Els s e L MO Mt,


is POSTPONED TO
Thursday, June 18th, 1857.
'rllE ssbyrb kssEL MON r City of Ksokuk
J. containing One Hundred and Sixty Acres of
Landhas been suhdiyidsd With reercpcc 10 the con-
tour vi the ground, ana consequently Lots very in
dimensions from one fourth OF an acre to two and
one-ha I acres. The Streets and Avenues are wide
aud pass over favorable ground, requiring neither
cutting nor filling. An elevated point 10 reserved
for the parposs of an Astronomical Observatory
Another portion has been laid Cd for Public Park
The dcsi gn Of the Proprietorp In the arrangement
of thu. uburb has been TO prsserss tho natural
beauties If the locality, which are unoqusled in
the vicinity Of keokuk, or elsewhere. fTpm every
poips, excepting ssmalI creek bottom Of aliuvial
sol, vel adapted T. gardening purposes, there y
tifulCou,try lying North and West.
EsselmoUt
" situsted within the city limits, ! mile from
Glentsrd station, and is accessible by Mcdowell
street, Gleniord and Esselmont Avenues, from ths
Grand Avenue.
The -alewili take place on the grounds, on the
22d day of April next, commencing~ at ~ O'Clock
y.
single Lots win be sold with the privilege OF
from 10 8, ~ option If purchaser.
TERMS:
One FIFTH Cash--balance in One, TUo,
Three and -Four Years,
With interest At the rate Of 10 psr per Annum
payable annually. WARRANTED Deeds viii be given
and Mortgages retained for deferred payments.
A ilation will be furnished. Lithographis
plans will be ia nished on day Of sale.
Tho Streets and Avenues viii be opened . sun
eisnt time before the day Of sale to enable person,
desiring TO purchase 10 drive over the whole tract
| plan Of the property can be seen 81 our ofhce
For further infor slion inquire Of Z. Il. Dimond
/ W. Dew Volt 81 Main-st., or Of the undersigssd.
SMITH vANslcKLEN,
| may2ed Aaetioneers.
A LII persons dcsirous Of being conveyed from
~ any part Of tho city 10 the Packets la tb.
fee, corner Of Main and 9Th sts. the evening pre-
mayi9i rRrMBLE 4 FouzER.
NEW music.
/ TusT received fine assortment u Hall 4 Sons
/ u uu,taIs, worms ana Aocosseoas. also, on.
second hand Piano Tor sale very cheap.
so copies Hark hear IN Angel sing;
- :. Old Play Ground
p Widow Bedott, tComic);
- l am thine and thine only, over tn
- Die, me die in Spring time;
rs /" Listento the Mockingbird
\ Is DR.. kanes Funeral March
30 Shells Of Ocean
PATRICK ! cKOUsE,
mayl9d rs AAin-st.
Cabus' Saloon,
Shaving, HAIR Cassing, Hair Dysinl
AID
III A n p D o G..
LAYING engaged FAshionsble Hair Dresser
Ii for Ladies and 0entisnsn, direct fyom Parr
il now prepared " do all kinds Of businsss In hi
line.
HAIR DRESSING, HAIR DYEING
aud
SHAMPOOING
y . ~ l. "A - & $,
Done at their RssidsncSs, or at fhs Saloon
The Proprietor il sstisfsd that he can nos con
pete With any saloon In the United htAiss.
u, CABUs.
n B.--Wig.. Toupses and Bssids can be ordsrs,
by Measurement. u G.
msyisi
$50. MUNsKLl.
JUSTICE or Ttk pkAcE
fnFfiGk on Third street, Ia the Poet bsildiGn
" tapf1t AIM
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Recapture of Children stolen by Nor
msus-Elder Pratgin Custody.

About two months ago, we published an
account OF the kidnapping OF several chill
dren BY the Mormons at New Orleans. The
father was absent at the time, in California,
and the mother, who had been deluded by
the Saints, lent herself to the Infamous
scheme hy which her own children were to be
ruined. The kidnappers started with the
children from New Orleans to go through
Texas, Arkansas and the Indian Nation TO
the Salt Lake trail, but were fortunately in
| tercepted by the father, who, having heard Of
| the affair, had returned, and started in pur-
suit of them. The following letter is from
him to his friends 10 this city, and gives some
Of the particulars of the arrest:
FORT GIBSON, CuEKoKKK NATION,
May 1th, 1857.
Dear Friends ~ have Just arrived from
a sore tramp, on which succeeded in com
| ing ND with Eleanor and the children, and
have taken the children from her by force
| have placed Eleanor in charge Of the L. >.
Marshal, and have succeeded also in arrest
ing Pratt, who is now in the guard house of
the Fort The T. S. Marshal will start with
his prisoners for Van Buren, Tomorrow, and
! will, by a different route, in company Of
I Capt. CAkil and lady, leave with the children
! for the same place. | arrested Pratt and T..
j. on charge Of larceny--in stealing the
clothing on the children when Kidnapped in
value Of 50 or $l0. This is the only way
could reach them In these Territories. When
| fail before the e. s. Commissioner III Van
Buren,, mean to have Pratt arrested for
having fed from justice from St. Louis, Mo-,
and get q requisi,ion from the Governor Of
Missouri for him. You are fully posted
See Strong, and inform me forthwith Of the
best manner of proceeding.
Thank God, my untring efforts are crown
ed with success, and n host of true, tried
friends here cordially and sincerely congrat-
ulate me, and consider me martyr and u
hero. | have, dear friends, taxed you heav-
lily in this enterprise, and may be compelled
to call on you TO stand by me awhile longer,
while am prosecuting the arch-hend of my
peace and troubles. However, hope to get
soon in position to repay you, as | know
you can go to work with n heart and will.
Thank God for His goodness.
Yours truly, Ii. Ii. MCLEAN.
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iifn- lle total receipts Of shad at Alex.
nnarla 90 Monday were 5000. On Monday
al ihe Sycamore landing, 500 shaj were
1assh y obs haai, and a. Monkeys Point, op.
poe ts forf Washington, 300 tshAd we're
ssiilaT at y ~ and si2 30 per hundred
AID bsft.ns a al 50 pst sl4Dusand.-~ Wash
inys0n Uniou,
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The GRAVE or Henry CLAY.-The editor
of the Fort Wayne Times has been on Jour
ne, through Kentucky, and went to pay his
deyotions TO the grave of Henry CLAY, In
the cemetry, not far from Lexington, he
searched for it FIRST among those covered
with entabed slabs, obc.isks, pyramids and
imposing monuments, bat the name was found
on none Of these; he sought il among less
imposing tabulets, but found it not. A lad
at last led him to the spot, where a little
mound, marked only by the path worn by
the foot prints of devoted countrymcn, told
that the great Commoner still lived in the
hearts OF the people. Near by was the mon
ument afectiolately inscribed by Mr.. Clay
to his mother. TN an adjoining eminence--
which is u beautiful site, with an area of half
an acre, circular in form-the people of
Ken ueky are to erect monument Of Ken
lucky marble, Of beautiful design, which is
to rise l20 feet in height, under which the
remains OF the noble son Of our sister State
are to be deposited. The corner stone will
be laid on the 4th Of July next, with impo.
eng ceremonies.
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ORIGIN OF TIE MEsuASsocH, on MERCER
PorAro.-Ihe following interesting piece Of
information is contributed 10 the Prairie
Farmer, by K. Buchanan, Esq, Of Uincin-
natl. We hope that those who read Mr.. BIS
article, Will hereafter call this valuable po-
tato by It's righ, name:
1T IS seeding Of Western Pennsylvania,
from the banks Of Aeshannock Creek, in
Mercer county hence its name. am a ma
tive Of Western Pa, and have been familiar
With this potato from boy Wood. Ii was first
made known about fifty year. ago, and was
! 50 highly valued that many persons took it
/ over the mountains In their saddle bags, on
I horseback, for seed. In that way it was
also introduced into the vicinity Of Pittsburg,
oy the late VIM. Anderson, who got it from
the farm where II originated.
In the year Of 1892, settlement was mad,
on the waters OF the shsnango, Neshannock
aud Mahoning, principally by Scotch Irish
The soil ana climate were favorable to III,
growth OF potatoes, and those from that re
gion soon became celebrated especially tn,
new seeding, the Neshannock.
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THs Rock ISLAND SauArrEss.--The orig.-
nal squasters on Rock Island number seven,
oil Of whom live in houses Of their own cree.
ilon. IAese divide the island in equal parts,
excepting that property reserved by the Da-
venpors family. There are also number Of
Jumpers, who have erected shantles, The
original squai1ers feel perfectly confident Of
obtaining title to the property. One Of
.hem has been offered S., 900 for his claim,
but refused il.
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EY~Msmphls IL gong over % Charleston
u e., sumo VI these days, Oh railroad iu'
bl.ss.
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rT-Two VI the prVpriesots Of the London
Tunes have been elected members II the
British Parliament.