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JOHN A. BINGHAM.

A New EXCITEMENT IN PRosPEcT. Burning
the Dead.-Au eminent New York physician
has, according to the Buffalo Republic written
an elaborate work in favor Of the practice Of
burning the dead. which is to be published af-
ter his own death.
By his will he directs bis mortal remains tC
be kept for i've days in warm room: the tho
rax then 10 be opened and the heart extracted
which is to be embalmed aud enclosed in &
thick velum bag. strongly imPregnated Wita
asphstum, the remainder Of bis body is then
to be puLlically Burnt on syre Of sassafras OF
sandal wood, in one of the public cemeteries
the ashes carefully gathered aud deposited
with the embalmed heart in bronze urn.- -
Five copies of the leading daily city papers,
containing an account of the whole proceedings
are likewise directed to edeposited in the uln
which is then 10 be hermetically sealed and ta-
ken to the New York Museum.
In the midst OF the excitement created by
these proceedings the work is to be published .
For its circulation $4,000 more for distribu
ton among the city officials and leading,politi /
clans of all parties. who are to receive from
Ss5 10 100 each for assisting in the ceremony.
aud ten thousand more for the editorial fraier-
nifty, to be divided, pro rata according to their
influence.
Should anything occur to prevent the due
evacuation Of the will. the bulk Of the property
is to be at once u transferred TO a charitable in
stitudon in Philadelphia. The Republic has
these facts from the attorney who drew W
the will. He estim Atss the property at $500.
600,
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Letter from Hr. Bingham.
WAsHrNorON. D. G.. 7Ih Feb l85i

"AshiNotoN. ". Os fbn reO.' 1901.
R. HATrOS. Esq,-DsGr Sir: On SAl-
urday last the House passed two enabling acts.
one for Minnesota and the other lOi Oregon.
authorizing the formation Of new States there
in: PFePar aIOry 10 their admission into the
Union. As ! voted for the oregon bill, and
against the Minnesota bill. desire to give 70
my constituents, very briefly, reasons therefor.
These two bills, ss reported TO the House,
each provided in fact (althO' h is not apPa-
rent on the face Of the billsl that aliens, not
citizens, native or nsldrllizsd. but aliens, OW-
ing allegiance to foreign governments. and not
having declared allegiance TO foreign govern
msnt. might vote for Delegates to the Con-
slitutioual ConVen ion in each Of these Terrific
ries, aud for and against the Constitutions to
be formed. The Minnesota bill was first Of
cred, and the previous question was, immedi-
atsly upon its introduction, called and ordered
thereby cutting of :and absolutely excluding.
either anaendneat or debate. This bill was put,
therefore, upon its passage, ,GS reported, and no.
thing was left TO members but TO vote JOr or
against it. voted against it, for the reason
that the alien provision, in my judgement. is
wong. both iu priLciple and policy. | would al.
oS citizens of the United States. both Raturali-
zsd and n0tiVe 10 vote for the establishment Of a
new Constitution and Government within our
territories, but would, not By Congregational
enGem,pI, confer that power upon the Gdhering
subjects Of Russia, Prussia, and Austria, ard
who have declared no allegiance to our Gov
er rnment. II it had been known By the whole
House, that this alien clause was in the Min
nessOta bill, it could not have passed. This
is manifest from the fact, that the very next
hour the House struck the alien clause from
the Oregon bill. and without show OfOpposi-
lion incorporated tbereiH lheprovisiOn that only
citizens OF the United States, naturSlzed or ma
tive, should vote for Delegates for framing a
State Constitution and Government in Oregon
or for or against its adoption II the Oregon
bill was right. the Minnesota bill was wrong
could not consistently vote for both, when
they were in such direct conflict in respect Of a
question Of such importance. The prOpriety
Of my vote is evidenced By the fact, that the
House, without division. amended the Ore
gOn bill. so as to declare and provide therein
hat ouly citizens Of the United States natural
lied or native without distinction, should found
and establish a State Government and Consti-
tulion therein. My vote is further vindicated
by the constant and uniform practice of TWEEN
ty seven States Of the Union, which exclude
aliens from the right Of suffrage, AMI extend
it only to citizens either by birth or naturali-
zatiOn. Yours truly,
JOHN A, BINGHAM.
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CAPITAL oF NEBRASKA The Florence, Ne
brasks, COarie, says:
"The passage of The bill relocating the seat
Of Government of this territory, through the
Legislature BY the decisive veto Of nine to four
in the Council, and twenty-three to eleven in
the Householder the instructions Of and in
accordance with. the Oftexpressed, clearly de-
fined and well-understood wishes Of the great
mass of the people of Nebraska-demonstratss
beyond all reasonable doubt, that notwithstand
ing the veto of the Governor, the Capitol can
possibly remain but for brief period at Oma-
ha, and renders assurance doubly sure, that
not another dollar will be appropriated by the
General Government, for augmentng that use-
less pile of rubbish, which for the last two years
has been accumulating upon Capitol Square in
said city"
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Do you labor SIX days. and rest or 60 TO
work on the Sabbath
Do you and your families attend to ward
meetings.
Do you preside over your household as a
servant Of God, and is your family subject 10
yOuf
Have you labOred diligently and learned
faithfully the wages paid you by your employ
ers3
Do you OPPFsSS the hIreliug in bis wagss3
Are you acquainted with any circumstances
connected with the cutting of from this earth
by our Divine brethren Of any person unwOr.
thy 10 reside upon III IfsO. have you ever
revealed the same to any enemy Of the church?
Have yeu ever broken any Of your VOWS 10
the church by communicating in any msnner
TO its enemies, the nature of those VOWS, or Of
the most sacred rites Of our sndowments and
covenants?
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A AVoLcASo IN VIRGISrA.- 1t is said that the
Statement in reference to volcano having re-
Gently made its appearance in PendletOn cOun-
ty, Va. on the great backbone Mountain, is
true, The Cumberland Telegraph says;-n
is at Point Of the mountain directly between
the heads Of the dry fork of Cheat and The
south branch Of the Potomac rivers, at place
known By the name Of the Sinks" 50 called
from the depressed condition of the mountain
at that point. These "sinks" are funnel shap-
ed, and each one embraces as much as an a.
ere Of ground, On the first day Of January
the reports caused blythe bursting forth Of the
subteuanean FIRE were heard for dstehce Of
twenty or thirty miles. Vast columns Of flame
and smoke issued from the orifces, and red
hot stones were thrown in the air several hun
dred feet above the mouth of the crater.-
Our iDforman! adds that the people 10 the
vicinity are becoming alarmed at the perlina-
cy with which the flames are kept up, and the
red-hot masses of rocks thrown out. A heavy
rumblng noise like distant thunder, is contin-
ually reVerberating through the deep caverns
Of the mountain, which at times seem 10 trem-
bic from summit to base.-Leader.
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DEArH PESLEss,-It is nearly certain-in-
deed as certain as anything chiefly speculative
can be-that in all deaths the physical suffer-
ing is small. Even where inValids experience
the most excruciating sgony during the pro-
grsss OF the disease, nature comes to their rec
lief at the last hour, aud life goes out gently,
like candle in its socket. Those who have
witnessed death beds most frequently y-espe-
cialIy if they have been intelligent persons, and
therefore capable Ofjudging-agree generally
in considering the physical pain Of death as
nconsiderable.-they say that the conVulsive
motions which frequently attend the parting
breath. are not evidence of suffering. for that
the invalid is insensible. They say also that
when the senses are retained. there is Rsu-
ally no such spasms. A leading medical au-
thOrity states that scarcely one person in fifty
is sensible at the point of death; and some
physicians assert that they never have seen q
death bed in which the patient was sensible.
As life fails, nature, il would seem bene6cent-
Iy interposes, deadening the sensibity of the
nerves, and otherwise preparing the individu-
al for the great aud inevitable change.-Phild.
Ledger.
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MlisteIlorleolls Reading.
Latest From Ut ah.
Core pOndencs OfMs ", Y. Tribune.

GORE p0hdeDce OIMe ~, 4. lTtodRe.
GRKAr SALT LAKE. CIrY, Dec. 4, '56.
The Mormon Church has lost one Of its
main pillars by :he sudden death Of Jedediah
NJ Grant, Second Counsellor OF Brigham
Young. Mayor Oflhs city. and member elect
from the Ii gislature. He died at about lOt
o'clock on the night Of December 1. and was
buried this morning With all the honors of the
church. The disease With which he was at.
tackled seems 70 have been sort Of pneumonia.
1t vas not considered dangerous. as Brigham
had promised that he would recover. His
death was, therefore, unexpected.
Mr, Grant was 9 native Of New Hampshire.
and was about 40 years Of age. at the time Of
his decease. OF moderate literary attain
ments, In which he enjoyed somewhat the ad.
vantage OF bis associates In the Presidency,
he vas one Of the most talented men among
The MOrmOns. Very sarcastic and abusive In
his diseOurses, and perfect adept in the school
Of billingsgate, he was always noted as he
most bitter reVer Of The GentiIeS. II was
only few Sundays ago that he denounced
them NEST violently, and said that he was
ready to take bic bowie-knife iE hand and
chase them out Of the territory; bat he has
nov gene to HE last account. leaving seven
liscODsslate widows. and several children,
four Of whom are under eight weeks of age.
to mourn bic loss.
five are to believe the leaders OF the church
the devil would not wait until be reached bis
.domiuinus, bnt called on him while he was
siak. The following is the story which was
youehsd fas hy both Brigham and Heber ia
kheir funersl discoREsas this morning. JUS
vreviOus TO his severe illness the devil appear
sd To him in giant lOrw. and severely ,epn
uanded him for his sbuse .Of'th JGentiles; b.
thsnlaIa held Of him, shsek the breath out o
his body. and then threw him down. promising
him severe scOasging the peSt time he came
Il 10 said that tao Witnesses we're present a
the tims.
Brighsm. however. further declares that
iust before his death, Jedediah fell into
trance and was caught up Into heaven. an
there sau lhings unlawfRl 10 utter, but whic
ell tend ta prove the truth Of kOrmOnism, :
These stories are not hoax but are really be
Ueved BY tho people. Heber Kimball, fe'
Sundays age. in bOasting Of the power aud be
liness Of the Priesthood. that Brigham va
God and Faths', he (Heber) was God an
and Son, and that Grant was God the Hol
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Ohio Ltgislatars Debate on tie Canal Cor
iracts.-on Monday the debate upon this "veK-
ed question" was confined. Mr.. HawIey,. cf
Lawrence. advocating Mr.. Braces resolutions
al length. He referred to the reports Of the
various committees as showing eOnclusivelv
that the people had been swIndled by thess
fraudulent contracts. Mr.. Caudeld opposed tho
resolutions as embOdying the principle Ofrepu
diatiOu. lie was opposed to setting such pre-.
cedsnt. It was expected TIA. the question would
be taken yesterday on the resolutions.
The Senate passed preamble aud resolu-
tim paying a deserved lributs to the memory
Of DR.. Kane.-CleU Leader.
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"Eahd Ike the anvil, uhsn the spa'ks,
Fly far and vide . fairy shoEer;
Yirtne ana truth mn.i siill be marka

Band Ike the anvil, shen The Tpa'ks,
Fly far and vide fairy shower;
Virtue and truth must still be marks.
Where malice proves its Eaht Of power"
II must have been no small source Of eonso-
lAliOn to Mr.. Sumner TO meet with 90 mtny
warm and hearty grAsps Of The hand. do not
believe more sincere sympathy s1 ever eI-
tended to any man. than Senator Sumner was
the recipient Of to-day Is be sat in his seat
which . few months ago was stained with
bis blood, as lie fell Senseless at the feet Of
one who has now gone TO render his account at
tribunal more Just, more wise and impartial
than the Congress Of the United States. Let
US LOpe that be may meet that mercy which
be failed to extend to a fellow mortal on this
earth.
Since Wriling my last letter l have srtirely
changed my opinion iu reference to the findings
Of the Investigating Committee" was then
inclined to believe that tie Committee was ac-
tuatsd by stern sense Of justice in their
Iurse; but since then. from certain deVelope-
ments. l belive that there was more Of party
mAlignity than justice mingled with their &C.
tons. am 10th to believe this. since have
looked upon the Hon. II. Winter Davis, oI
Nd as a msn of liberal spirit sad independent
aetion--and must yet believe his motives
we're good.
Feb. 99Ih.--Messrs. Gilbert and MAttesou,
Of New York. have resigned their seats. The
House refused to grant them trial, upon their
demand. when they resigned. Yesterday. Nr.
Welch, Of c., was before the House. and AZ.
ter a session OffOuIteen hours. a substitute for
the resolutions of the Committee. in his case.
was offered by a member from Virginia, which
declared that no causs Of action against Mr..
Welch had been elected by testimony before
the Committee. This testimony was sustained
By a vote Of more than three to one.
A.C.R.
P, ST. must not omit to mention the Pow
erful defence OF Mr.. Welch by Mr.. Stanton. o
your State, Mr.. Harris. Of Nd, a member
from Georgia. whose name 1 do not know,
and also Of o:her Southern members. There
have been rumors OF duel between Messrs.
Sherman, Of Ohio. and Wright. Of Tenn
Wright had stated that certain assertion oI
Mr.. sherman's was lie. Yesterday. Wright
was near Mr.. Sherman's seat, when he express
sed, by bis actions, some defiant intention to
wards Mr. s.. Wh,reupOn Mr.. Sherman threw
a handful of waters Into Wright's face. A
scuffls ensued for moment, when the parties
were separated. Thus the affair stands.
A.C. R.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26. 1886.
Editor of Cleveland Leader ::

Editor of Cleveland Leader I!
To-day the lovers OF freedom here have had
the pleasure Of welcoming back to his place. ITS
champion, Charles Sumner. aud am afraid
We shall yet be obliged TO say in too real a
sense-its martyr. 1t was apparent to every
one who looked upon the noble form OF Mr..
Sumner today, that those shameful blows were
but too we'll aimed, and applied with too much
yigor. Mr. Sumner is yet weak. and his step
ike that Of an aged man. ! could but con-
trast his present condition, with his frm. ath'
letc movements before that barbarOus assault
stl there is the expression Of calm determine
ton in his couutenance, He will yet
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Synopsis Of a Temperance Bill passed by the
Ohio Senate and now p.nding Jgors the House.
This bill was introduced as an amendment to
the Law. passed May !. 1854. and the follow
ing particulars shoW wherein it differs from.
and is smsndstOry OF the old law. which may
be found and examined by any Justice of the
Peace.
!. II dispenses with averment and proof that
the person selling to uiner. or drunkard,
knew al the time of sale that the buyer was g
minor or drunkard.
2. To keep place OfPublic resort. where
liquors are allowed to be drank, is the same Of
fence as selling them at place of public re-
sort.
8. Allow Courts TO remit the 6ne or impris
Oument. or both, Of person convicted Of gee
ting drunk, il he will make a foil disclosure
under oath. OF ell places within his knOWledg'
where Intoxicating liquors are sold contrary t.
Law.
;, 4. The provision Of the old law, excepting
wine, beer and cider, is l.ft out.s
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WHOLE NUMBER, 1871

8. Punishment for the 6rst ofIsncs is 6ne on
ly. for every subsequent SHenee The lAmo as
the old Law.
o. Transfers the Jurisdiction to ibs Common
Pleas. and requires all prosecutions 10 be b..
gun BY indictment.
I. Bill is drawn throughout with a view 70
relieve its provisions from ambiguity and OBJ
security, and 10 prevent eVasions.
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The Power Of Song.

TRANSLATION FROM SCHILLER.
From rCsky cleft the torrent dashss,
DOun, down il comes with thunder shock,
The sturdy oak beneath il crashes,
And aflsr rolls the loosened rock,
Ama1ed O'sjoysd with ave aud wonder,
The traveller stops and gszes round,
Hshsars the allprsVading thunder,
ButeaanOt tell from whence the sound.
20 rolls the tide Of song forever,
WhsrS mortal foot hath wandered never.
Lsagusd with the dreaded Towers above US,
Who darkly spin lIfes slender thread,
Who can resist bis power to move US,
Whs can the siAgsrs spell svadsi
he Hsrnes's magic wand inherits,
And charms the mind with inf renee sOh,
Down to the realm Of tortured spirits,
Or bears IL hsaVsnwsrd alOft,
On iAney's airy ladder reeling,
suHysd 70 and fro BY giddy feeling.
Az when into scene Of RI asurs,
Some dread disaster stalks along,
While giant-hks unearthly measures,
Aud scatssrs terror through the throng.
he strips at once the gay dslusiO1,
This stranger from the other world,
The masks fall OF In dire confusion,
Eafth's greatness to the ground il hurPd,
Aud before truths a.eORquering mirror,
RilheES each work Of sin and error.
So svsry earthly burden Spurning,
Mans thoughts at nusiC's bidding rise,
And with immortal ardor burning,
With God like tread he walks the skies.
The gods, Is one Of theirs, embrace him,
There must his daily trouble, sleep,
Thiiher no destiny can chase him,
Thisher no earthly thing can creep.
HisbrOW S smooth, no fear slArms him.
He knows no care while music charms him.
AID as the chill, with hopeless longing,
When stolen freedom yields no rest,
But home thoughts to his heart keep thrOnging,
Flies to his injured mothers breast;
So mzsic has the power to charm Us,
When turnd to natures simple truth,
From cold and foreign ways to warm US,
With the old feelings Of our youth.
IN natures arms, all there we rest US,
Where freezing forms can ns'er modest Us.
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RENEWED 0UTRAGEs IN KANSAS. Two Penn.
sylVania emigrants to Kansas, David and
George HannOld, Sroiheis. have just returned
with their families to Pittsburgh, having been
compelled 10 leave the territory by the destruc-
lion Of their property by Missouri RufiAns
Withil few weeks. There were settled on
hood claims about 27 miles west OF Lawrence.
On Sunday night, about four weeks ago. al
midnight, they found their houses, barns and
fences suddenly envelOped in flames, and saved
their own lives with difficulty. On the same
night the houses and barns Of three of theil
neighborp wers burned in the same vicinity
they being also beggared. similar burning.
we're occurring IN other parts OF the territory. :
Some days before, their horses and mules we're
stolen and IS head Of cattle poisoned with ars-
enic mixed with salt. Their dogs had been
previously poisoned. They state that these at,
trocities are committed by scOundrels from
The Missouri border, who act under the cirec.
lion Of secret pro-slavery lodges. The object
is to drive out the free State men, SO as to car
ry the spring elections.
Gov. Geary gave the brothers fifty dellars
to enable them'to get their families to Pennsyl.
Vania, where they will leave them for the pres.
ent and return themselves to the territory We
gather these facts from an account furnished BY
them to the Pittsburg Dispatch Of the 7th Tht
ruffans evidently intend to cooperate will
their legislature in making the territory uuc ON
fodabIe for free State men, CsPeland Lea
| der
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GE new dodge is now being pTacticed
upon the Philadelphians, BY sharpers, after
this style: A gentleman pulls the door bell
and asks for Mr.. A., who of course is not in
tells the lady that be owes Mr.. A. one dollar
and half--gives counterfeit five dollar bill,
aud gets three dollars and fifty cents OF good
money in change.
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"Pa. is PennsylxanIa the father Of all other
States?" "gsftainly not my child; hut why
did You ask that question:" "BecuAss see
that the newspapers Gail it Pa,
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OF Some one gives the following spitSme OF
man
Al ten, child; at twenty. wild;
Atghiry, tame, II ever;
At forty, wise, at fifty rich;
Al SIXTY, good, or never.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-30

TIVE voLUSrryR PARADE The Isaac Edge Guard Of Jer.
sey City Jane. Wakefield Captain have accepted invi.
talon out the grand independent company parade
which take place 10 this city. the April merit
Several other Jersey City and BROOKLYN companies
expected - parade with the New York companies
ArorHHR FAD ACCIDENT WIN BURNING FLUID About
ococh on Saturday evening" ssd acsder occurred the
dwelling Mr. John Grossmsn, situated al The northeast
ney of Forty sixth street and Eleventh avenue II
Mr. Gros-maDs wife and infant we're a supper when the
ud IN the lamp erploesd burning MS 0fcssmsn and infant
vor 70 eSr guh the fsmes burnt his hands severely The
scrssmpg or assistance brought 10 heir Mr.. James
Duur an occupant Of the house. who also burnt
he hands aiding 70 put out the IRE Policemen Eean and
Herman also In the extngushmen Of the flames
Buprrre or A sHlsry.-Beween and O'Clock Bun
day morning broke oui In snail shsnty situated In
yny a street Lexington avenue owned and occupied
Nv fe}8 purkly. The ere ertnGuished n vNs
csussd By ire stove pipe extending through NE woodwork
Trffin9 damage.
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CorIr OF ArrnAH March r-Argumsnt OF IL q.
cuced: S. ss3 struck OF; s. April o; co.
Ward sg,ipsi Dewey, argued Mr.. J. Dewey for sp.
peant; Mr. A =. Parker for respondent lax. Derpard
against walbrdge, argued A. J. Parker for appellant
A. p. LArnsg FOR respoudeut
March 2s-Nos "a 90, los 131. 1875, III, struck OF;
90 reserved for April o. a. Covin asains Baker argued
Mr. NJ Hill yr, for appellant; Mr. Henry A. Foster fer
respopdept a. pssso; 40. Fort Edward and Eor III.
Ter Plank Road Company, argued Mr.. J. A. Parker for
appellant; Mr.. John ~ Reynolds for respondeun. a.,
Beeau against Law, arg aed. Mr.. W. Learned for 40
peilant; Mr. ~ Hill for respondent a. affirmed BY do.
fsui n, BsnpeV against City Of Bufrslo argument
Mr. Sioholas HUI for appellant, Mr.. A. r. Lanning for
YespoDdent.
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ELopENINT IN LouIsvILLE.-Considera excite
msnt bss been orsa~d German circles We are nfor
ed By The eopement OF the OF the Woodland Gar
cen, with young German lady Of Second street. rhe
LADY young, han6soue, wealthy and scco nphshed,
and The gentleman about forty Year, age and also
said tossess some aooomplis hmenh. II N supposed
that ne twain have gone 70 Cincinnati, having len on
Sunday Monoay. report says that the young lady
druGeed" and thus me, bat We are not dis
poseo 10 credit that portion Of The rumor. The young
lsdys friends anxious 70 reclaim her, and have avail
ed themselves OF the vigilance OF The pooe here, Who
the couple and them there The name Of the gen
tlemap schad; and he out some days ago that he
was 10 be married shortly, and would Give ball a the
Garden on Friday evening next -Lsutsrik 0e~ovat
March -.