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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23

SELF heard her do, with q much stronger and clearer
voice when possessed than when IN natural s'a1'
She plays upon the piano under the inspiration,
extemporizng with great facility although in natural
state she has taken blu, few lessons Spiritual believers
who have heard her think this eTtempore playing
shows the great genius and power Of Beethoven anu
she has been frequently quoted in private circles a.
remarkable instance of musical development proving
at any rate beyond controversy the marvellous nature
of medumship. But both and other unbeheve's
who have heard her play find nothing in her pay
ing marvellous in any way. She drums away win
tolerable facility Of lingering. but there is not an ei
ment Of music in II hythn beyond that OF siinpe
division into measures; no harmony beyond octaVes
ard an occasional chord or two; no melody beyond
che inevitable melody Of consecutive sound-the mer-
est drumming.
Having thus found oil the great stories told OF pr
vate ard public mediums vanish into either deusion or
else imposition, whenever / have had opportunity to
examine them, / cannot bu, be entirely iDcredulous
when ! hear new stories ike those Of your " Own
correspondert. Most people, of education ana
Judgment are easily deceived when experimenting III
new field A notable instance Of deception il now II
progress in our city in the shape of Hedgecock
Ouadrstt have had the honor Of examining tue
instrument thoroughly, and hearing the explanations
Of Capt. Aging. A greater mass of geomet1cal nom
sense more fuenty uttered, | have seldom heard
The instrument is absolutely worthless, and the theory
of it absolutely absurd else all the optical dIsco'
cries Of Brewster Young Malus and tresnel combined
have been eclpsed by this one discovery OF Hedge
cOck--vz that the image in a Kaleidoscope, when
the mirrors set at fixed angle, will multiply or
diminish its number of rays you carry the kaeldo-
scope from place to place the earths surface,
end those rays in the image will indicate by their num-
bar. the difference of latitude aud longitude at the
plase where you observe them, from those of the
place where the toy was made I!il The claim of hi'
quadrant amounts to this and yet there are intelligent
men here believing in it as devoutly as Others believe
in Spirtualism. r. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23

preme Ccur at Ottaws, which hnauy susfalned the
decision Of the inferior Court
yesterday, Friday, June 10. was The one h1ed BY
order Of The SupreGe Court, Tor the execution Of the
death penalty, and the murderer Of Roman Morris
has e1pis,ed his fearful crime nPcn the galiows.
II cnnno. be believed Of Jackson that he vas 8
monster in crime. His whole career az far NJ shown,
tSics.es that be has be-. the slave OF bad and IN.
lar ID passions, tina. never before, perhaps had LED
her ne,sessor 10 the commission Of any overt act of
mag,i,nJe Rut the lion was unclaimed, its appetite
shs,ed by delay and in an evil moment i.caue upon
DE harras.ed and penniess fugitive and overthier
him at blow. ,, -
ft,ipg monument oyerthe grave OF William JACK
SON should be gnared and blasted oak, twisted de-
furred and distorted. The tender saplng and the
tiny child we're az God and nature made them the
ruined ard the lest feon the result oil tram
Ing. Read We who may. the warning gyen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23

TIL TRIAL OF FUGET THE ScALrER.-t viii be
remembered that on the 18th of August last, one OF
the most cold. blooded and nhuman murders was com
mtted in the vicinity Of LeavenwoIth. A man by the
name of Hops was wantOnly shot and scaiped lie
had but recently arrived in Kansas with his family,
and had not been identified with any oil The move
ments in the Territory. His only crime was that oil
being former resident Of Free State. man
named Puget who is said TO be the perpetafor OF this
arocious deed recently arrested III Lesvenwortn
on ills charge An Indictment has been found Jury
ia panneled, and to-day his trial was TO commence.
Every Free State was excluded from ihe Jury
What the result Of this trial will be II Is impossible TO
predict. Tie evidence seems direct, POSITIVE, anu
thoroughly corroborative.
The opinion seems 10 prevail that he Will De made
scapegoat 10 atone for the crimes of the whole party
and TO remove the mputetion under which they lie OF
convicting and furnishing only FreeStite men, ana
rewaIding the greatest criminals among themselves
Quite an excitement exists in Platte County Mlssourl
OF which Puget resident, in reference 10 the case
determination has been expressed 10y some that
he shall not be punished, even II Leaven"or'h
SHOULD have to he destroyed to prevent II.
The crime seems to be too horrible and the evidence
too positive against him for a jury, 30 matter how
partial 70 acqu him. The most rational view that
he will be found guilty, sentenced. aud allowed TO
escape. In this way the mputation OF gross partaity
would be removed from the Court, aud I uge' saved
who only obeying the command oil Tue leaders oil
the Democracy. free o'a'ei ii'a.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23
MAIL Yes. Ia, haibs, True. Dam rsscaal all

saal Yes. Hsi hal Ia! True Dam rascaal al
Of u.s."
"What do you do for living herei'
"For me il is cigar-store; fruit; confectionery"
"Apd the resti
"Oh, everything. don't expect dem be here -
much long now"
"Why-wbat will they dot"
"Dey all 60 to Cuba. BE war zair soon now.
All 90. All dam rascal 20. Can 60 ven re war rs.
Good ting dat for Natchez, Ell Yes, tzink."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23

How TO GET . House. OUT .F WHISKY BARREL
Put the barrel in secure place, near a spnng OF
good wafer on The road to the gres-shoP. When you
want drem, take the price Of it IN your hand and
start TO the grogshop; 60 % far as the spring. drop
ihe money through the bung.hole, take good drink
Of water and return home. Repeat this operation til
the barrel s full knock out the head, and you have
the pIice OF splendid tTck building.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23

TIE OLDEST WoAAx.-We doubt whether as old
woman now survives one whose remains were
committed 10 the crave week ago. Aunt TIL
slave belonging TO Capt. Lewis Bissel, OF this neigh
bmhood died the sh ms, at the extraordinary ag@
of $50 years. Such an instance Of longevity has not
cone under our observation for many years. The
family attended the funeral. St Louis Republican.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23
The Key-City Commercial Weston, No. of the
I'd inst. SAYS:

"a inst. says:
Col John d. Hepder.on, Of The Learear@th
Journal paid US visit Yesterday. The Colonel is in
file health and good spirits and thinks that the pros
pect is still good for making Kansas Slave State.
Col ii. is Of the nominees for the Constitutional
Convention A better selection could not have been
made end his election is sure."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
THE REJECTION OF THE DALLAS CLAIR
ENDON TREATY.

wIsHrse7oy, May 4.-Tns rurnor of the rejecting
Of the Clarendon and Dallas treaty by the Eng"L
government is confirmed by the reception OF a letter
from Mr.. Dallas by the President. Lord Napier
is expected shortly to officially communicate the
fact TO the Government, when the subject will be
considered by the Cabinet: The Administration,
with Lord Napier, were at fret induced TO believe
tina, England would ratfy the treaty. but the re.
cent debates and elections had changed their opn-
ions.
The Navy Department, having reason to believe
that tn. of the HgbdJer, wrecked on the co.et
of Formosa have been murdered has just issued In.
structions to the East India squadrun to proceed
thither 20 make al investigation.
The orders o. Tue l1re Administration regarding
the protection of pzrsons and property of Citizens OF
the United states nj Panama ten:,n in force and will
be executed at all hazards even to the sei.urs Ut The
Isihmus.
Secretary Floyd ia recovering from the sickness
which has confined lin TO The house for week past
The President, has recognized Gregorio Domiguez,
Consul for Ecuador at New York and Carl c. schot'
ter, Consul for Hanover at Philuielphis.
WIN. S. Y. Prentice has been appointed special
mail agent for the district Of Ohio and parts OF Penn
.ylvana and Virginia, vice Ir. Eaton, to take effect
June lst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CLARKE.

Pursuant to public notice, Democratic meeting
was held in the Court.IIuuss in BsrryyiIie on Mon
day April 27th 1857, to appoin. delegates torepre.en'
Clarke county III the Convention 10 be held in Rich
nond to nominate e candidate for Attorney Genera!
On motion OF DIR. q. r. Fansien, Geo. W. Brad
field ESQ. wAs called TO the Chair and Thornton
P-ndieton appointed Secretary.
The inject Of the meeting WAS briefly explained
by the Chairman.
On motion of Dr.. o. r. Funston, tbs following
resolutions we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the meeting approve Of the actor
Of the Democratic State Central Committee in calling
n Convention of the Democratic party to meet il
Richmond OIL the 18th May next. TO nominate can
didate tor the Office Of Attorney General made vacan
by the resignation OF w. P. Bocock, Esq.
Resolved, That while We will cordially support III,
nominee Of that Convention, We unite With our Eel
low Democrats in the adjoining counties in expre.s
ing our decided preference for JOHN Randolph Tuck
err Egg, to fill said station.
Resolved, That each and every Democrat of ID,
county be and they are hereby appointed delegates
for this county to sad Convention And in the even
of the absence of any such delegates Judge w
w. Crulnp and Msj. John s. Calvert are requested
to act es sIiernares.
Resolved. That our said delegates and alternate'
are Instructed TO vote for John Randolph Tucker
Eco d, as our first choice for said rt!ice.
On motion meeting adjourned.
GEO. w. BRADFlELD, Chairman
7. 2. PESDLEToS, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.

At meeting Of portion Of the Democrats Of Hal
ifa1, held at the Court House, on the 9th of April
Woodson A. Hughes. Eco. was called to the Chair,
and I. q. Coleman, Jr., appointed Secretary.
Tne Chairman stated that the object of The meet
ing waso appoint delegates to represent the county
of Halifax in The Democratic Convention To be held
in the city of Richmond on the 18th Of May.
Wherrupon, on motion of b. +. Garrett, 1t was
Resolved Tha, the Chairman of this meeting ap.
point twenty delegates to represent this county in the
Democratic Convention proposed TO be held in Rich
lnond on the 18th Of May, for the purpose Of NOM
ins,ing candidate for the office of Attorney Gene.
raj.
The following delegates were appointed: X Lo-
gan. J K Edmunds, G Craddock, A Claiborne.
G II West, b Garrett, Tucker, Logan,
Is Stovall, j burlington, w Howerton, DR. l.
Faulkner, Isaac Adksson. WIN II Clark, Gen W I
Baiiow, jus Medley. Sr., Jas Medley, Jr., DR. Q w
Bark sdale. Jas Young, Henry & Logan.
On motion of G II. West,
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary be
added TO the delegations aud, also, tina. any Demo.
cratic voter OF this county, who may be in Ricuond
when tho said Convention is held, be authorised to
act rs delegate.
On motion
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
sent 10 the Democratic papers OF the city OF Rich
nond for publication.
WCODScN A. HUGHES, Chm.
7. G. CoLEdAS, JR, Secy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND

At meeting of the Democratic party Of Rich
mond, held at Odd Feows' Hall, on Tuesday evening,
May 5.h, on motion Of DR.. d. II. Tucker, VIM. +.
Watson was called to the Chair and WIN. F. Richie
appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting
to be- the appointment Of delegates to the State Con.
vention to be hedin Richmond on the 18th May. to
nominate candidate for the Utce OF Attorney. Ge-
neral.
On motion of DR.. Dove, it vas voted that the
meeting appoint three p.rsons from each word, who
shall associate with themselves seventeen persons
FROM each ward to act as delegates to the Stats Con-
yention.
On motion of L. w. Glasebrook, il was voted that
each ward nominate the three persons to act for each
ward
The following gentlemen were then appointed from
each Ward, viz:
FRoM JEFFERSON WARD-John II. Greanor, Rich
ard Lee and X. q. Haskns.
FROM MADIsos-Dr. Jsmes Dove, Thos. P. Au.
gust and &. w. Iancy.
From MONROE waRp-Samuel D. Denoon, w.
w. 1imberleka md Charles Ellis.
On motion OF Mr. NJ. g. Anderson, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the delegation.
On motiun of Mr.. August the meeting adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
JONATHAN B. STovALL, ESQ OF HALIFAX

Messrs. Editors: We take great pleasure in em.
braring this, the earliest opportunity Afforded us, Of
secondng call, made some time suce through the
columns of the Enquirer by portion of the voters
Of this county, for the gentleman whose name heads
this communication, to announce himself as candi-
date to represent the Halifax Senatorial District in
the next General Assembly Of Virginia.
Ia making this second appeal to Mr.. Sioval to de
clar. himself candidate for the post above men
toned We feel confident that express the common
sentiments Of the people Of he'ds,rict. To enter,
now into detsilo Mr.. Stova!ls past public sesvices
to convince the people Of the appropriateness OF hon
oriug hun with scat in the next Senate Of Virginis
would be as useless. as IL s untimsly.
Suffice it TO say, that his enlarged experience, &C.
qnirsd by years Of persevering industry and toll in
the Legislative councils Of the State, and the indom
able zeal with which he lsbored while Treasurer Of
the Common wealth, for the advancement Of Virginia
interests eminenty fit him be the recipient of the
suffrage. Of the peops Of Halifax for the Office which
they nov 90 ciamorou.ly invite him to accept.
With these facts before the people Of the district.
Mr.. stovsll may expect universal support. He lie,
emphaticsly, and will b.. f be will only declare
himself such) the peoples oandidstei and, as SUCH
tru.t he will, anhesna!ingiy and at once, announce
himeelf candidate for the mex, Senate Of Virginia
MOUNT LAUREL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
TESTIMONIAL,

Atn Circuit, Court held for the county, of Lancaaer
April 10Th. 1857. the following tribute I" the Hon John
Tayloe Lomax presented and read to the Court
and ordered 10 be entered on record:
The Hon John Tayoe .omax having resigned tha Of
fee Of Judge o this Court, tho bar aud officers OF
Court desire record the regret they feel for the sever
ance of the which has long connected them with
him. and their high appreciation Ut his merits a Jud
ard n man.
For more than quarter Of century Judge Lomax
a, presii ed in this Court with ability learning. proity
and upsrality rarely equaed He brous ht TO his high
vacation all intellect stored With ca-sc and
lore life OF unsulled Iurity demcanor of mingled
suayty ard dignity, and he onx and srduous
ed by the active duties OF the bench POr more than
ounr,er Of century when the abors of the Court were
over he adorned and improved social circle BY The
wisdom If his aou the o,tenati simplicity oil
hi. manners his urbany nnd pure example Anlo the
people large he preserved dishiicd department 90
tempered with innate kiudness Inspire at once
vcuc.ut.on aud affection.
To these attributes was reserved for venerated
friend 10 edd smother. yet higher and holy Though
gifted With ability and with learning though exalted above
ms fellows By fame and the high hOnors Ut his sacred Of
ice yet ne counted these bu, dust the bsnce com
pared WIKI the great DIS. duty Of the OF the
great Judge 0: all He that thus high no;
ashamed TO own himself the humble follower OF the He
desmer and TO illustrate by his Christian example the d.
vine precepA of the Ge-pe The beauties of such char
acter will long live in memory and In his retire
ment private life be carries with him our deepest re
spect and veneraon and most hearty prayers th., he
may long live TO enjoy the fruits Of his well spent fs and
! that he may,
soothed and sus'aned By an unfsl,ering trust
Approach his grave, like one that wraps
The drapery OF his couch about him,
and lies down 10 pleasant dreams.
A copy-Teste, WARNER EUBaNK, C. c.
l r Wh:, Examiner and South requested 10 copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
DEMocRAT1c MEETING IN ORANGE.

At meeting Of the Democratic party Off county
of Orange. at tho Court House, on the 10th April
Lannceut Burrus called 10 the Chair, aud Robert
). Kendall appointed Secretary.
John W. Voolfolk explained the OIL Get Of the meet
ing TO be, to appoint delegates to the Democratic
Convention to be held u the city OF Richmond, on the
18Th Of May, TO select candidate for the Attorrcy
Generalshp.
On motion Of Dr.. John l.. Voolfolk, four delegate,
were appointed from each Mugisterial District as
follows
First Distriot-Iames B. Newman Major Jennings
Capt William Graves and John ). COwnerd.
Second DiEtrict-Jus Phillips, Col. Garrett Scott
William Williams sud John II. Lee
Third District Philip Ione., John F. Taliafero
John w. Voolfolk and Fleming NJ. Kendall.
Fuurh Di-,rict-iIeury llsch, DR.. John l.. Wool
folk Or. V. glastonbury and John l.. johnson.
Fifth District-H-rben L. Gordon, Capt. John 5
Rowe, James l. Robinson and s. Skinker.
On motion OF DR.. john l.. Voolfolk, the Chairman
and SECRETARY added to tbs delegation and any
Democrat from ths county who may be 10 Richmond
Mt the time of the sitting .! said Convention Is hereby
authorized to act as delegate.
LAUNCELOT BURRUS, Chan.
ROBERT ). KESpALL, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
Correspondence of tbs Baltimore Sun.

WAaHtSGro., May i, 1891.
Ert.n,on Of United STATES AultoTity orr he Ns'0
Pacific Guano IlandJ-Penaity Of A6slHion,sm
&c.
Another annexation Of territory 10 the United
States has actually taken place without formal pre-
test from any quarter. Moreover, il is not even Of
contiguous territory, but Of land far away in the
Soutb Pacific. Jervis Islsnd and New Nantucket
island are Low American SOIL protected by the Amer-
can flag, guaranteed BY the United States govern
ment aud actually ia the possession OF American cti'
zens.
lion of euano Islands discovered by our citizens the
Islands above would have been formally appropriated
| by the New York Gusuo Company without opposI'
| ton from any foreign power.
What is still better, vessel had arrived a, hono.
18th of Aprjl with hundred tons of guano from the
islands OF which eight tons are 10 be- sent 10 New
York by way of The I.thmus Of Panama, as samples
Of iis quality.
These acquisitions promise 10 ne worth u'll,ons
of dollar. year to the country, in the benefit which
thew will confer upon agriculture and the employment
| they will afford 10 shippers
No man will be more grstiGed at the prospect now
afforded of future supply OF guano from Thesis
islands that Mr.. Dobbn, ihs ex.Secretary oil the Ma
W. who took much interest in the subject OF the as
covery and exploration of these islands, and OF their
protection by Law. Commodore Mervn- may not be
pleased 10 find his theory 20 completely dlsproVed by
facts Commodore Mervlne pronounced that landing
upon the islands wac unsafe, ana tuat ttele "as uo
guano upon them
the commander of the Pacific squadron for The die
patch Of email steamer the islands for the purpose
Of surv eyiug theis. The company have recently
sent out several vessels 20 bring back cargoes OF qua
no.
II will be remembered tina: al abolitiouist named
Chaplin was arrested some years ago for sbduc
ting slaves from this city. He was discharged on
bail, his sureties being Messrs. D. A. Hill, Selby
Parker and Mr. Blanchard. His abolition friends
had promised TO protect the suretes but did not do
it to the extent Of the bond. About two thousand
dollars remaining unpaid, the United States marshal
levied the other day upon Mr.. Parkers fancy goods
store and it was sold at auction for the payment OF
the amount, including expenses, &c. ios'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
For the Enquirer,
a NEW R0DK

~
GRACE TRUaAs Or Love AsD PRINCIPLE, is tn.
title of q new work. written by Mrs. s. K. Ford o
Kentucky, and published by Sheldon, Brakeman &
Co. of New York. Dir. 7. j. slarke Of this city has
it on sale.
Grace is young lady Of intellect and feeling when
love draws one way and principle another. Amid
diverse temptations however, her strength of primes.
pie enables her to the tempter; and, when
the book winds up, affairs 90 with Grace as mer-
rly as a marriage bell" Old Aunt Peggy, a lady OF
African extraction plays distinguished part in res
cuing her Young mistress from the evils that beset
her. She Is shrewd practical, and, at mes eloquent
after honely sort-n speciea Of oratory not To be
despised when effects are looked after more than the
means. The book is we'll ard rscily written and
will doubtless command wide and extensive circu.
lation Its influence in teaching the preference Of
following principle rather than mpulse. would have
been the better other illustrations had been given,
doing like justice to all classes Of religious opinions
Grace will be avorite, however, in spite OF the one
sided character Of the production few hours mas
be probably spent in following her through the diff.
cultlus aud entang lensnts Of her pathway.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
EPoM KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Advices from Qaindaro, Kan
.as, to the Cd inst, have been received here. E1.
Governor Robinson proceeded to Leoompton today
await bis trial on an Indictment for treason. lie
wa, held to bail in the sum of SIC Coo. wheh expired
was not IN session. .,
The Democrat publishes letter from several clti'
zens Of Lawrence, Kansas, 10 Secretary stanton,
stating that if the following course is adopted they
will 20 into An election for delegates 10 the CONVEX
ton: Two persons-ons OF each panS-1o oe &c,
eoted in each DISTRICT to correct the registry list and
proceed together TO register the legal vo;er- tie pre-
late judges correct the irst lists aud the aPPorton
m.nts TO be made according TO these re'urns. -Four
judges of eleotion-two from each party-are 10 oe
said judges be required certificates to entiile
perton 10 seat in the Convention. Later scVice'
cay that NJ. Stanton declines the proposition.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
SELLING 4 MAN AT AUCTION IN ILL

SELLING A MAN AT AUCTION IN ILL.
NOiS-Tbe Sheriff OF 81. Clair coauty sdver,ises a
negro for sale at public suctioc, ae being guilty
Of the high inisdemesnor'' of baying come into The
Stats OF Illinois and rshiuir2 there FOR III days. for
which offence hs was fined $50. provided by the
Black Law of 1853. and in defau, of paying which
fms the Sheriff Of the county n which he YVES found,
is directed TO sell him TO any body willing pay the
$50.
Those Free Soil papers at the North, which were
shocked few weeks ago at the idea OF selling free
negroes in Georgia to pny their taxes would do well
to make rote of the above.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-08
INDIAN MOVEMENTS IN IOWA.

ST. LOUIS. May 4.-The Democrat contains advicss
from Fort Dee Moiues, Iowa, to the 2ls; ut stating
that from 10 60J Indians ctossed The Des MoiDes
river in the neighborhood of Fort Dodge, on Sstur
day. Fears were entertained that it had BEEN attack.
ed the force at the Fort insufficient to repel
such body OF Indians. Companies were or nnizpg
go oths assistance o! the Fort. Several families
had sought refuge Ell Fort Dee Moints and the great
eat c0ns.ernation prevailed in thu neigh borhood.