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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

A New BRoos N 0rncs- Ike CRY IN
srbCTuR's PL,N FUR CLEANING THE SrREETs.-
BY resolution Of the Board of Councilman
passed al the last meeting. the existing contracts
or the cleaning of the streets have been annulled
and the City Inspector authorized to execute the
work on plan suggested by him. The Board
obtains The power Of resembling their contracts
under the provisions of the new charter, which
eives TO q tbrce-fourtb vote Of It's members the
faculty of supersding all bargains Of this nature
II is to lie hoped that the exercise Of II In this
case will BE- productive of the desired results
The experiment, Is, at all events, worth trying.
Under the late contracts the cost Of cleaning
the streets, or rather Of occasionally agitating
the filthy deposits with which they abound was
so,6OO week, or sls1,OOO ayear. The work
| was performed in such q manner as TO render
strictly do-nothing system preferable. private en-
terprise being In most cases called ia 10 COM
plete what the contractors bad left unfinished
This, for instance. the merchants in Beaver
street ~ IL seen by The list Of subscriptions pub
lished yesterday, are compelled TO club together
10 remove the accumulations Of filth which on.
cumbcr that street During the winter the
same necessity wa constantly imposed upon
our citizens, 70 that they caught the
! expense both ways-in heavy taxation for work
unperforrned and in voluntary assessments for
the discharge Of The contractors duties In no
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THE LATEST NEWS.
TIL e Civil War In Ohio.

The Civil War In Ohio.
ELLIOTT AND CHURCHILL LIBERArED ON BAIL-rHA
REMAINDER, RIGHT IN NUMBER, COMMITTED TO PRI-
SON.
CINCINNATI, May 80, 1857
The United States Deputy Marshal Churchill and his as
sstant we're brought before Justice Christie s Spring
field, this morning
Messrs. Elliott and Churchill were arrA.gned on two
charges-one for assau!ng Deputy Sheriff Compton, and
the other for assaultng Sheriff Layton with intent to
der.
Messrs Churchill aud Elliott asked, through their coun
SELL that the amount Of bail be fixed for their appearance
Of the next term of the Common Pleas Their bail was
then fixed $500 each both charges The balance OF
the party, eight 10 number were required to give ball In
the Of $40 o and refusing to do % were an COM
mittod 70 ia.l
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lowing found qualified for appointment in the hed
oal aa6-Rosorts Bartholomew, OF hsrylsod Joeph
Bailey q Pennsylvania J. Cooper McKee, Of New York;
Kirty Ryiand. oe Missouri; and VIM A. Cavwell. OF
South chrohnA.
General walker has autographed from New Orleans that
he will be In Washington soon as possible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, May 90, 1857.
Pennsylvania 6's, e3c; Reading Railroad, 40K; Long
Island Railroad, IL u Pennsyvsnia Railroad, a.
CHARLESTON. May %, 1857.
Sses Of cotton to-day n bales; market stringent and
unchanged. Sales OF the week 062 bales. Receipts Of
the week 800 bales. Prices have advanced on the
week &c.
OswsGo, May 30-5P. "
Flour unchanged Sales Of 900 bbls ct 81 25 Tor
perfne Canadian % rs 81 Is for Oswego brands and
o. 80 for extra Wisconsin Wheat and and
quiet Canal freghs duh and unchanged Lake ports
today:-22o bbs -four, IL 300 bushels wheat canal
pors-1Z 900 bushels wheat, 1900 bushels corn.
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Amh1rs I'm Kasssas.

ST. LOUIS May 80, 1857
Tho Leoompton correspondent Of Democrat says the
sosonmens VIII diffraochise one.hslf OF Kansas and
that only twenty out Of forty counties viii be- represented
10 The CONVENTION Some counties where no census has
been taken are allowed representation on the lis, Of
voters tho old election books and other counties have
written 70 acting Governor Stanton for election precinct
He replied that he could do nothing bong no a~ to
supply the omission.
card has been published, signed by six,y-two prom
neus persons urging the State Legislature 70 -esssemble
on the 9th Of June and complete the State organza
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

TNTHNr1ors or THE FREE Sr ATE PANTY m KAN
A CORES pondent Of the S. Lotus R-todn writing
from Iecompton, Kansas says-Itis supposed that be-
tween 1900 and 600 voters have been registered In tho
Territory This will probably give the pro slavery
majority of Say 1000 votes possibly more; though they
will owe hs 10 the neglect Of the blsck republicans, ~ho
have In many Instances refused 10 register, or give hct
tous names We presume that they intend 10 vote down
tho state constitution when submitted TO the people,
and therefore feel indifferent 10 the political complexion OF
the constitutional ccnvenuon 70 be holden in June next
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News from Texas.

WASHINGTON, May 80, 1857
Texas advices state that Gen. Twggs arrived at az An
tonic on the 18th inst
The crops In the interior Of Texas looked very pro.
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The VIRGINIA EEcrIos.-The virginia cleo
ton of Thursday appears to have gone for the
poor Know Nothings about ss disastrously Is
manifest destiny" in Nicaragua, under the man
agement of Walker and bis 6ilibusters. The re-
turns from the Old Dominion, like the handle Of
Jug, seem to be all one side-even that last
strong citadel of Sam" and his motley crew,
the city of Richmond, seems to have caved in
bodily, like railroad embankment after soak
ing rain. The general result win be q wet
blanket upon the shoulders Of the Louisville
National American Council of the second of June
But perhaps the case may not be so desperate
in Virginia a. it now appears. We believe the
Know Nothings have elected one member of
Congress, and If they have elected another there
will be two. ThisconsideratOna fordsy yet schance
for Mr.. Fillmore and the Louisville Council.
VIII Mr.. Bolts be good enough to be present
and report progresss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

Nix ToMIssoss SrKEH-In the report OF the speech or
Mr. Tomnson at the Canal street meeting, he is made 10
say, In abiding 10 the Courier and Enquirer, that he
"never crawed bis belly 10 secure wife" II should
have read: Z" never orawled on bis belly TO secure
brhep
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

B., deaths Of bronchitis, z OF con
'i;siI 10 OF congestion Of the luugs,
LttHi oitbe bowels, OF disease Of the
''i itcough. 6 OF palsy, Of teething,
1stillborn. and 2s from violent
,t't. Cio~Isd,4 suicides and muir.
,ut,
flt 'tt,''sro'the diseases and
We "a each class Of disease
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Tie number OF deatbH, cOmpared WIN tIie cUfTts
ponaing weeks in 1855 and 1856, was az foiiows:--
Week lng MAY %, Se9
" hsv 81. 1sbe. ......................... ~
May 30, is5T......................... a@5
The nativity table gives 29l natives Of the United
States as Of Ireland % Of Germany, is OF England,
OF Scotland 2 Of France, OF Wales, each Of Po-
land Denmark and The West Indies, and unknown.
The cotton market arm and dull yesterday, while
sales we're 20, made sufficient scale 10 establish
quotations, BEING confined " few hundred bales
Flour vas quiet, and prices without quo,able change,
while The demand moderate Wheat was inactive,
whue quotations continued 10 rule abou, the same
quality considered Tie sold embraced Fair 10 rood Ca.
uadsu white at ~ 80 " sS, aud common canAasan club
sN 90 choice white scarce aud prices nrm. Corn
w@ less buoysn and sales chiefly confined 70 western
uHed a. Ola 81 OIL Southern yellow held at OIL &C. and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

The HlAnncsota Lsg1sistuaes ~
,~"' Cncxoo. MAyESo, 1857
me Minnesota Legislature sdieurued tho 2sth,inst
The principal tusnea done duqpg tho sssslon has been
the incorporation or railroads and new counties.
The election for delegates the Constitutional Conven
don will take place on the Hrss Of June
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

foreseeiDg the necessary ending ef their career.
hsve lasssriy been eaaavoring = naks by
while The sun shous; whence thsir preposterolsay
and steadily isngtAeuins biilA But we spprsAend
that even this recourse, which they VIII no doubt
prosecute with renewed visoe this season, viii
not avail them much longer. Even young
fools and old fogies grow tired Of getting heeoed
and when once it Is well understood throughout
the country that that the quiet, respectable, and
really refined classes are not to be found ct the
fashionable watering places the mobs will soon
leave them too. When that day arrives, let Us all
say-Amenf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

white do q 81 oS d o.. Pork tolerably active with
saaes Of sss u >aS g. and 200 do good quality brand
~ ~ Sugars Quie. and without noticeable rolsxa
ton On The part Of holders Rio coffee arm with sale.
Of about $50 bags at 1910 llac AVID 500 Bahia at
a lokc. Frcghts inactive and without change OF
moment In quotations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

The Steamer Chcassian Ter LaverpOOi.
PORTLAND. Nay 90, 1857
The steamer CrcASian sailed this afternoon Tor Liver
pool, via Hafax and s. John, N. r., with forty Eve
passengers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

General Assembly OF tho Prcsbyteraan Church.
CLEVELAND, May 80, 1857
HGHTH pAY-APfxRNoon SESSION.
Mr.. Hastings, Of Rochester, N. Y, made speech on
slavery which called out an expression OF thanks from
Nr. Ross Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Corwne, Of California, read buresque resolutions
representing the extreme Southern view OF slavery
Mr.. Dckerson, of Kentucky, spoke ably on the Same
question.
NINTH DAY.
Mr.. Seelye, Of New York. replied to Mr.. Dickerson's
speech.
The report Of the Committee on Foreign Missions was re-
ceived.
Adjourned 10 Monday
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The number OF Deaths compared with the cores
ponaing weeks in 1855 and 1855, was as foiiows;--
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The Schooner Caroline Ashore.
Osw~oo, Nay 80, 1867
The schooner Caroline from this port for Montreal with
-FOUR went ashore Duck Island Wednesday night
fog Seven hundred barrels Of -four were thrown over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

Break on tho Erie Canal.
Albany, Nay 30, 1867.
Abreak occurred the Ereicanal al bess yester
day. The water partially drawn o6 and the break
repaired.
The that the cuIvert ss Counterpart had again
given away are probably without foundation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-31

Loss OF the Bark Medina, OF Waterford.
Qumso. May 50, 1867.
The steamer Saguenay on her nrst trip to the River du
Loup into the bark Medina, Of Waterford thirty miles
below this city striking her amdsbips She sunk in ten
minutes. No lives lost The bow OF the Sagnenay
Knocked In, but she ashore sustaining other
damage.
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navisataen OF tho arrae Canal.

HIlWAUKiu, my or Ioos.
The propeller City OF Madison, OF the old os~eso line,
arrived this mornng with the nrs goods By the Erie
canal this season
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and frirhtfu, Nightmares abou, the rack and other
tormenls Let them give thought, too. to the
society for whose sake they underwent these tor
lures; the silly women without an idea in their
beads knowing nothing of the world or Of books
unable TO sustain conversation On the most ordi-
nary topic, unable to cut a decent figure In
drawing room, and apt fer no other use bat to be
toyed with; the young men, foppishly dressed,
priggish in manners, empty in head. and mean in
heart: the old fogies, thinking and talking OF
nothing generous or liberal OF manly or candid
but the males engrossed In sordid considerations
of the rise and fall OF stocks, the females
coarsely Specializing on scandal, marriages,
and Illicit lasons. Let them try to
copjure up this picture from the depths of their
m, mory-let them throw in the iucidentals Of
swindling hotel bills, inaolent snobs, foreign
cheul,ers dindusie, nondcscripi ladies with Ar
ing closks and hats and then LEI them say
whether they will or viii not voluntarily subject
themselves 20 other weeks Of misery from the
same causes this summer, because they dare not
resist the fattering example Of the Goldfish
aristocracy.
We do not know any country in which II ought
to be 20 delightful to take summer recreation as
the United States Here we have the faest
rivers the lovelest woodsides, the fairest sylvan
hiding places the pret,est lakes, the sweetest of
islands. the sbadest hooks and crsnnies where
there |. Just room for q pair Of lovers, fishing
rod. and pleasant book. Yet With sH these
blissfu retreats at our right hand, we must needs
90 and roast and boil. and fume, and eat trash.
and sleep badly, and submit to extortiou and
impertinence, and associate with underlined men
and women. and bore our souls out in doing
anything but taking wholesome exercise-all for
the sake of following ibe fashion, and being at a
grand hotel-a blind csrsvansersi-at Newport
or Saratoga Would any intelligent Chinese ever
believe such q thing9 or, If he did, would he
admit that we were an intelligent peopIe'
The Saratoga, Newport, Nahant aud other
watering place hotels have had their day; II is
time they succumbed to the progress Of decency
and common sense. No doubt the proprietors
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23

For the Cure of Cholera, Flur Dysentery, Diar-
 rh@a Gr1piag Pains, Sick and Nervous Head-
 ache, Pain or Sickness ot he Stoneach. La
 short, for oH 1rugnlar1ty cf he Bo,oels lt has
 no equal
 THE Proprietor in presenting this medicine to a l community where it is but little known, is well aware that there are persons who not only cry out < humbug" about medicines but about every thing else with which they not acquainted; and if we all had been of this class, would now be living in the dark ages. But the inquring and Investigating mind has shed light upon every department ot Science, and there is not a Doctor Farmer. Me- chaniC in your community but can look back upon few short years and be astonshed at the rapid i'm provcments II ade in Medicine, Agriculture and Me chanism We live in an age ot Improvement. andit will not do to say that man will f. at any thing he undertakes. You must know that new remedies being discovered every year for mans benefit; my friends. give thi. medicine fair trial. Bloody Elux, Choltra and Diarrh@a are carrying off thousands of our fellow citizens annually, and it would be bles sing to our country if some medicine could be made to diseases fatal in therconsequenc s. To this end have given years of study. and can now con fdenty assert that have succeeded in getting up a medicine for the of the above diseases and challenge the world to produce its equal.
 This preparation having been tested and approved ny the best Physicians of the country. now stands unequalled by any medicine of like kindin the world Its effect for revealing Pains in the Bowels curing Darrhoa. and other diseases of the Bowels, and leav ing them at the time in good healthy condition has been truly astonishing.
 would respectfully ask the ladies' whom God seems to have set apart for the afflicted to try this medicine, and if it proves good, to recom- mend 1t to their neghbors.
 The following few of the physicians, who testify to the virtue of this medicine.
 A. q. McWILLIAMS. NJ. D.. Ful.on Miss.
 C. r. CONDKY. NJ. D., Bexar Ala.
 SAML. D. BUCK. NJ. D.. Hopkinsvi}le Kv
 The pamphlets contain numerous other certificates from druggists and physicians and can he had gratis from Dr. J. ]. McAlmont tc Co.
 .l.,. I,+41 Co.,, and by merchants and druggists generally throughout the State June 10 1S56-1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23
WAS COMMITTED

TTO the Arkansas Penitcntiary, by the Depu- fta Il ty sheriff of Desha county, on March the fn 2lst, 1857; Il runaway slave, who calls himself N BEN, and says that he belongs to James Hutchin- son of Kentucky, and that he left his master in the city of Louisville about July last.
 Said boy is feet 4 inches high, weight, by ad- mittance l62 lbs, and says he is about 25 years of The owner or owners are hereby requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or said negro will be dealt with according to law.
 GEORGE x ROBINS, Contractors. Virginia and Kentucky papers please take notice. March "A ,91-6m.- Lost adv S26 or Sl per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23

HAS been before the public more than 20 years, and is deservedly popular in the cure of Spavns, Sweeney. Ringbone Windgalls, Pole Evil Callous, Cracked Heels, Gall of all kinds, Fresh Wounds Sprains, Bruises, Fistula Sit fast, Sand Cracks, Strains, Lameness, Foun- dered Feet, Scratches or Grease, Mange, Foot Rot in Sheep, Garget in Cows, Rheumatism Bites of Animals, External Posons. Painful Nervous Affections Frost Bites. Boils, Corns Whitows, Burns and Scalds Chlbains Chap ped Hands, Cramps Contractions of the Mus cles, Swellings, Weakness of the Joints, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples, Piles, &c.
 e#- Pamphlets gratutously furnished by agents with Testimonials of its utility.
 All orders addressed to the Proprietors M. H. TUCKER & O., Lockport N. Y.
 cE-For sale by Druggists and Merchants gen. eraNy, through the United States, British Possess sions and other Countries ApI by
 E. L. DODGE Little Rock. And by Druggists and Merchants. in every tow, in the vicinity; wholesale by dealers in Medicine il New Orleans Philadelphia, New York and in al large towns and cities Aur Q "
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23
WAS NOMMITTED

SS 'tW the Arkansas Penitentiary by the AS sa sheriff of Pulaski county, on May "A -AAllth. 1857, two runaway slaves, who call N. themselves Henry and Mike, and say they belong to Jack Harrison, Hancock county Georgia and say they left their master on Christmas day, 1855.
 DESCRIPTION.
 HENRY-5 feet S14 inches high says he is 36 years old; weight when admitted 200 lbs and is of dark copper color heavy set, and shows the marks on his back of the whip; one of his upper jaw teeth left side out.
 MIKE-5 feet inches hgh says he is 87 years old weight when admitted, lSl bs., and is of dark all over his body and lost one of his upper jaw teet on the left and one out on left lower jaw. The owner owners, are hereby requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or said negroes will be dealt with according to law
 GEORGE & ROBINS.
 Contractors of Arkansas Penitentiary. May 18th '57. 32- 6m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23
FOUND AT LAST
 The Great Remedy for C o " $ U M P TION
pr. Caters Cough BHl,i

Dr. taTteT's Cough BHi>am For the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, CoDsr-
 tion, Bronchitis, Splitting of Blood Pain i1 i
 Side and Breast Pleurisv. Whooping C ugh C,- Liver Complaint. Palpitation ot the lleart. a1 j.
 Diseases of the Throat. Chest and Lungs. VIE time has come when Consumption may be cs. | among the
 Durable Diseases. we aie llVing m an age of improvement; and Ns Scence Is making rapid advancement Important d,s. res are being made in the medicinal agent, empo,e well as m the art of combining and preparing tfen most important discovery made m the nirefecrrf cr- thai ee remedy for the Lungs, called DR CARTE COUCH BALSAM.
 lhs medicine combines remarkable Tonic, E,pec,or S"oching and healing properties The Tonic p.ape- strengthen the uug>. WH,ie the LNpectoiaut r-o-r, duce easy aud free eNpeC oatIon and it, >oo' h auo Ing properte speedily afay the Cough and all rHaams and etec' perfect by soothing and sfensiheaHg lrTItated organs
 Too much care and attention cannot be givento
 Di~@aN"s ui lhr F.ung~ Our varying climate and be cold bleak winds of he n. and west, produce Coids and Coughs which demand oI "ise and prudent the eare,t attention. Have yor g '"'o or tough! Do not neg eel for ,Ing Ga1 Pa once that celebrated remedy Dr. at,er> tour Rs "hleh has cured thousand, upon jh Iu>an, Colds, Co. A>tuma and Consumption, afte every other means had a cans to die ~ t
 No person afflicted with Cough. Cold. or any dseqa me ihToat hest or Iuug,. will be just To thpu>es trey down the grave ,yhout e,iue he yrlue, i t4 TIERS ColGH EAISANl or six bottle, for S5
 hhera. deduction made to dealers who buy to ,e ar
 f'ePafel by br. Easterly, Ihiti and Che, St Lotus, Mo, sole proprietor Gulef> riptv filed For saie by J. ]. Me cAImont, utUoui,i ,-rs Rors by Drugsis, and Dealers Medicine generally tbr5rg the Unted : ates. Feb 70 tgi- ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-23
DR. McLANE'S
 CELEBRATED V F R M IF U GE
LIVER PILLS. Two of the best Preparations of the Age

LEi FER PILLS. Two of the best Preparations of the Age. They are not recommended as Universal Cure alls but sinp'l fr wh.; .hcr name purrortS. The ELEMIFref fer cNpel'ug Worms from the human ~N~ert h4- .'~' been administered with the to Worms,
 The LIVER Prr1s. f,r the cure of LIVER CoM PLANT. ". EIIIoUs DERANGEMENTs SICK HEAD ctr.
 Purchasers will please be particular to ask for Dr. '. MeLane~ Celebrated NLRMIFUGE and LIVER PILLS prepared by
 FLEMING BROS. SOLE rRoPREToRs. Pittsburgh Pa and take nc oter aS there re various other !, raparatiors now before the public purportne to he Vermituge and Liver fllIS AH others in comparison with Dr. Nc LANES, are worthless. The GENUINE McLanes Nermifuge and Liver Pills can now be had at all respectable Drug Stores.
 FLEMING BROS.
 60 Wood St. Pittsburgh Pa,
 Sole Proprietors. Sold by Dr. ]. ,. McALMONT tv CO.,, Little Rock