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FOUR DAYs LATER fRoM EuRorl
ARRIVAL OF The ATLANTIC.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 23.-The Collins steam
ship Atlantic arrived lhis evening with Liv.
erpool dates 70 The 7th inst.
Lord Napier has been appointed Ministss
10 the United States. He is a prac,ised df-
plomatis., having served in tina, capacity 10
Austria, Persia, Russia, Naples and Turkey.
The Archbishop Of Paris, while officiating
in ihs church of St. Stephen, q, Paris, vac
stabbed TO the heart by a discharged priest
named yergss. The Archbishop insanity
| expired.
The assassin stepping forward while ihs
Archbishop was officiating, lifted his cope
and plunging bucher knife to his heart,
| exclaimed, "Down with the Goddess" an
expression which he after explained 10 refer
10 the Immaculate Conception. The Bish-
op fell to the pavement, dead. A Sister of
Charity, who had observed the movement
OF the assassin, to throw herself between
him and the Archbishop and was wounded
10 The hand.
Italy.
secret conclave was held q, Rome Oh
18th of December, in which the state Of the
Roman Church in Mexico and South Amer
lea was considered. The Pope complains
bitterly OF the doings of the new govern.
ment of Mexico, and declares all measures
which i has taken against the ap,hatity sz.
the Apostolic Chair TO be null and void. He
also demands those priests who obey the
laws of the countries in which they live
rather thar the instructions forward ed then
from Rome.
Switzerland.
The Swiss Government has declared i,s
willingness 10 put stop to the oceedinRs
against the insurgents, if France and Eng.
land will promise their efforts TO procure
the complete independence Of Neufcha,el.
and TO withdraw their adhesion 10 the pro.
Iocol of 1852 in favor of The King of Prua.
sia, if they do not obtain from that monarch
the abandonment of his pretsnsions TO the
canton.
If tho arrange ment cannot be effected on
this or analogous basis. all the Swiss will
rise TO defend their rights and Independence.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails every
where.
II is estimated that, should war ensue,
400 900 men will be under arms. The eau.
ionment of Geneva being in want of $780,.
900 francs for arms, tina, sum was subscribed
at the town-hall in "a hours.
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DEcIpED.--Lasi week the Supreme Court
of this Stale -dscidsd he case of the contest.
ed Judgeshp between Hon. Henry D. Max
well and Hon. ]. X. FindIay in the North
ampton district. The former of these gen.
tlemen held by oppoinlmen, from the Gov.
ernor, and the latter claimed by an election
from the people. But as the predecessor,
Judge Mccartney, did not die three months
before The October election, the Court deci-
ded such election was void, and gave the
bench 10 Judge Maxwell.
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Exports ard Imports.

The value Of exports from The u States to
all other countries during the fiscal year end.
ing i'i of July last, was 1926, ,954, ,5Os, OF
which sis5, 1896 were TO the British do.
minions. The Imports, during The same
period, Were s3i4. ,o4!, of which 1884,
o56,746 were from The British dominions
Our expous 10 France amounted 10 S42, ,52i,.
$3.50, aud our impofls 10 s3s, 24y, ,s03.
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AT HomE.-At York, the home of Samuel
Menear, the Democrats held spirited in
disna'iou meaiing denouncing the Cameron
traitors; and closed pprhy, burning The three
in eHgy. The York GGxehs, the old organ
OF the Democracy, has picture Of the three
suspended by the neck.
AT Pinegrove, the residence Of Wagonsel-
Ter, the Democrats also held an indignation
meeting branding the traitors.
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IIRMa

In Bloomsturg on Tuesday morning, Jan.
20'h inst, Miss Mary RupERr, daughter Of
the late Judge Leonard Rupert, and sister OF
Hon. L. B. Rupert oged abou, SO years.
In Bloomsburg, on Saturday morning, Jan.
uary l7lh inst, ELIZABETH, infant daushtsi
OF Ephraim p. & Emeline LuIz. GH,
In Greenwood township, on the 2isto jan
uary inst, Mr.. ELIJAH ALBeRrsos, acsd 81
yeare, 2 months and l6 days. The dece ased
was one OF the most worthy and respectable
OF the hardy yeomen Of our county. : p
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THE PARpoNINa GovEREoR An exchange
says tha, Gov. CLARK, of New York, was be-
ing shaved the other day, when The barber
accidenlly tweaked his nose a hide too
hard: "Pardon me-" said he, very naturally.
"Put your hand in my Goa, pocket and pull
one out" said the kind hearted Governor; I;
"I'll fill il up for you when you're DONE"
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The NEw STATE RoAp laid ou, under Act
OF Assembly from Laperi 10 this place does
not seem 10 meet with much favor from the
peopis Of HemIock towpihip, who IRE strong
ly peiiioning for . VACATION Of their share
of the road
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II While select party at Boston hotel
were drinking wine at $40 bottle, and abou,
fifty "youug Americans" were drinking bad
whiskey in an adjoining eating house, on the
mex, street The police found two families half
starved and half frozen-s conlras. of civiIi-
Zed lifeI
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II The thermometer was on last Satur-
day morning al 22 degrees below zero in
this town, which is colder than il has been
here within 20 years past. The whole win
Ter has been very severe, not only here, but
at every place from which we have ac-
counts. f4Fa
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The mel loss of representation IN 'he
House 10 those counties amounts 10 q lam
ber for Jive and a fourth years, which added 10
the losses Of Columbia county, before sta
ted, swels the aggregate loss TO member
for fifteen years! And this too while the
same counties, as above shown, had unrep.
resented Senatorial fractions, among the lar.
gcst in The Commonwealth.
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TIE Public WoIks.

We have been favored with copy Of the
annual report Of the Canal Commissioners,
and, as usual, the North Branch presents next
10 the largest net revenue to the State of the
several lines. The receipts for 1856 are
ssbi, ,2o2 rs, and the total expenditures only
f64,0i2 so leaving net income 10 the Slate
of siso,f6 ID. This is better than any other
department Of the public works except the
Delaware Division, and we sugges, that the
Canal Board take some Of our Columbia
county people to menage the Forage Rail-
| road and few snch places, where honest
men seem very much needed The only
core spo, in this line is the Nanicoks lock,
about which all the boatmen and m any other
people have great deal 10 say, but which it
is 10 be hoped will all come right in time.
This report gives one wholesome fact for
the people of the State, in showing that the
actual profits of the public works over the
expeditures for 1856 have been SI,l55,oos
90.
We copy 80 much Of the report as has in.
ierest for cur readers.
LOWER NORTH BRANCH DIVISION.
From the first lock aboue Northumberland to the
head ofhhs pool Of the Lackawanna dam--G.
". Search, Supervisor.
Length Of line, 73 miles; dams 2; locks,
ID; guardocks, 2; acqueducis, 4; cuiveris,
"a; wuste-~ohs, isj ovsrfaiis, Oh +owiug-
path bridges, 10; road bridges, al; farm
bridges, SO.
Navigation was closed on the 10 of Dec,
and rs-opsned on the 7th of April.
The aqueduct at Fishing creek has been
rebuilt at q cost of s22, 900. A dredge boat
engine and fixtures, designed for cleaning
out the canal and pool of Nanticoke dam,
was purchased for $4,000. These amounts
were paid out of the ordinary repair fund.-
The repairs, with these exceptions, wers Of
The ordinary character.
The act of 1885 specifically appropriated
sl4. 900 for the building of new lock a, the
head OF the pool of Nsnticoke dam. This
lock is not yet finished. The supervisor re-
ports that its cost will exceed the apppropria.
lion S5,675, for which an appropriation will
DC required.
1t is sgratilying 10 stale that The business on
this line continues 10 increase. The tolls Of
1855, al the Beach Haven office, exceeded
those of 1854, Sls,395 81. The receipts for
1856, as compared with 1856, are as follows:
Ia 1856 1854 ,202 rs
10 1888 232,612 AZ
--
Increase in 1856 1880 %
Or $50 ,9s6 25 over the receipts of 1854.
Coal shipped at same office in
1856, tons 5IO,63l
Coal shipped at same office in
1855, ions AGA, O3s
Increase in 1856, tons &c, ,5s2
Expenditures for 1s56-repai.s, $50 ,44o 67;
breaches, 81 1864 20; road and farm bridges,
s2,1 ,172 4s; lock.kespers, SO ,62s.
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n Mr.. John ]; s.ilss has been appointed
Pos'masletat at Benlol this souaty in .hs
place Of Daniel HasItaaa DECEASED The ap.
poinlmeni will suit Mr.. Stiles and The peo-
pie or that vicinity very we'll.
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Engines ia Schaylkin County.--ru 1855
there were IS engines built for mining pnr.
poses in Schuylkill county, with an agsre.
gate Of too4 horsepower, showing an in
crease, as compared with 1855, Of 8 engines
and 1876 horse power. Jaw a0
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u The citizens of Espy,own have al
most unanimously peiitioned to the legisla-
tnre for law declaring the streets and al
leys Of that town highways.
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~ The Lyeoming Gazette has changed
hands. N. L. Atwood has retired anG his
successors are Msssrs. Clark & Higgins. We
wish both parties SUGGEST.
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u A movement is on foot in Canada TO
secure the passage of a law by which fugitive
slaves may be sent back 10 the United States.
They say they have already too much ofihat
kind Of population, and thatit cannot supply
its own wants, aad is heavy bnrden on
public charity. lsH .e4-
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U- We learn that a destructive fire occur.
red at Tamaqua on last Sunday night, doing
ssme $50. .o06 damage. About $40, 900 is
said 10 be covered by insurance.
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v Hon. John Appleton Of Maine will on
the 4,b Of March take charge Of the Wash
ing,on pnsoH newspaper
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A New Gus.-The "needls guu," a late
invention by MIR. c. D. Schubart, Of CT, can
be loaded and fired in six seconds by the
watch. The hunler goes In the woods, or
the warrior TO battle untrammeed and unbur-
dened with flask, horn, shot or bullet bags,
caps, peroussions or wadding. His cartridges
include all, and can be adjusted in moment,
ready for use. II is loaded at the breech,
the powder is igniled a, the top Of the cart
fridge, consequently consuming all, and gen.
Grating the full explosive power without
waste Of powder or gas.
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w Our thanks are due 10 Hon. VIM.
Smith, Hon. J. G. Brown, Hon. Henry. M.
Fuller of Washington and Messrs. Eot and
Scott Of Harrisburg for friendly missives.
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Increase nearly 80 per cent, s

The coupons Of the mortgage bonds and
income bonds Of this Company, due on the
Ia, Of February, will be paid at The Office Of
The Company, 1871 Walnut street, Philadel.
phia, on thai day.
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Increase in 1856
From Kansas.

ST LOUIS, Jan. 20.-Tbe Republican has
an advance copy OF Gov. Geary' Message TO
the Kansas Legislature. In laying down the
principles which are 10 guide his adminislra-
non, he says jealous regard for the elective
security and sanctiIy of the ballot box, with
an adherence 10 the doctrine of popular SOW
ereignty, as guaranteed in the organic act
establishing the territory; the preservation
OF the cure ncy, based on gold and silver !;
free and safe immigration from every part OF
the country, determination 10 submit TO no
invasion OF the sovereignty of the territory,
entire religious freedom, a free press, a free
speech, the right 10 assemble and discuss all
questions of public interest, trials by iuries
impartialy selected, and sanclily OF the writ
of habeas corpus, the repeal of all laws in
consistent with the Constitution of the United
States and The organic act, are the ideas by
which his policy will be shaped. His views
Of squalter sovereignty are embodied in the
following passage
"The durability and imperative authority
OF the Stale Constitution, when the interest
OF the people require Slate Government,
and the direct popular vote necessary 10 give
ii sanction and effect, will be proper occa-
sion, once for all, TO decide the grave political
questions which underlie we'll regulated
Commonwe eallh." The Governor advises the
Legislature 10 lie, Slavery alone, where The
Constitution places it; 10 forego legislation
in reference TO il until the State Constitution
is formed. He recommends that the errors
and omissions in The statute book be correcl-
ed he denounces the test oath sct snd rec.
ommsncs it's repeal he disapproves of the
present mode OF selecting iuries, and recon-
mends their selection by lot. The adoption
Of the ballot box plan is insisted on. He re-
commeuds a law requiring residence in the
territory of ninety days, and in certain dis
ircts for ten days, TO prevent illegal voting.
He advises repeal Of the patrol law, which
levies tax on all property for ihs especial
protection Of the slave owners. The balance
Of the message, which is an able and uprgh,
document, is devo ted 10 local affairs.
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Nor ha, these losses upon Senatorial rep
resen,ation been compensated in House rep
resenlstion 10 the counties with which CO.
Iumbia has been uu,led for Senatorial pur-
poses, as The following statement proves;
1886, Schuylkill, taxables, 400
Representative ratio, Soo'
Surplus, l6as
is4s, fuzerne, iuxables, 1851
Ratio for Representatives, 7Tse I
ft Atft y .A fstN ---
r eaa'1 Dehcienii iel
1850, Lozerne, isxables, ao.aF ios9s
Ratio for 2 Representatives, $3.50
Surpiua. llb6 .
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Catawissa Railroad.

The earnings of the Ca,awissa, William
sport ond Erie Railroad, tor The month of
December, show handsome increase over
the corresponding month last year:
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4pea TIE nett proceeds Of tue saes 81 "a isiss
laads, which subsequent 10 The ID, afafe''ti saah
be made within The lmils 81 e4s5 ~ al 7.55fs
respectively
Alter delaeiing the saip per eeuiuH the residue oil
the nett proceeds he IL idel amongst the then
taentY-sis States Of the Union aal the histass q
Columbia. and the Territories Of WISCONSIN, Iowa AM
Florida according lheir respective federal refre
sentative population aseefiaiaed hy the lat cen
sas gsi9 10 BE- applied hy ibe Legislatures OF the
said Staies such purposes the said Legislatures
might direct. provided that the distrbuife share 10
which the District Of Columbia shall be entitled
should be applied 10 free schools or eaasa'ian in
some other form. n Congress might direct. IN the
sixth section OF the act there was prosso that If
at any time there should be an imposition at duties
consistent Nth he act Of March :, s43. beyond the
rate of iuis. Gweaty per- eenium) fixed By that act
he distribution should b. suspended until this cause
should be removed.
The proceeds aefe thus divided for one year, and
accepted BY all lie states, believe, except Virgin
IA Tie Legislature OF th4t State refused 10 receive
The forty thousand dollars for thai year, "a much
smaller sam thu the average would have been had
tie ha been eaaiinaelj On the ground that it ~as
an attempt on Tie paft Of Congress 10 corrupt LIE
people oi The State by gfs from the Federal Ttoasa
~.
b the operation Of the act Of August !, LIP. to
provide revenue from imports, &C. the distribution Of
the nett proceeds Of the public aads among tue sales
was suspended The proceeds ofthe lands up 10 and
including the lst of January, 1899 amounted u the
y
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-02

l. doe- Mt require much II get M AN excite
ment in these day.. aud The case with which 1t
can he done wa. nmu,ingly illustrated Friday
night by the arrest in thu .reets of Philadelphia.
Of a very fine aoking young lady. named jose
pline Miller. Who had not only usofped the nn-
ineniionnhlel If tie ruler sex, but had bogus
supply 81 the hif-ute apPendage yeleft II nous.
taehe and imperial. TIE yonng -woman made a
caritaI imitation. but ii did not deceive tae lynx
eyes Of tin poIicr, aud she was merclessly
borne AWAY, surrounded by gfeatly agiated
body d Young men. Tie c1ne which her ambi-
gendership had gracefully sparied moment be.
fore drooped ike u broken feather in the pea
cocks iail after her arrest.
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.fhe brig Genefal Pierce winch saiie1 ifnfn
Il ,timnre fpr Africa IN IT, 81 # January Int
arrived af -. Thomas on liz 9Th February iht
CIV having murdered Gart. Lawsnn aud the
cox. Charles l.. Groves Tie American cum
mercial arent nj Il. Thomas. arrested j BIN Ned
John Brown. ! lin Smith. aud Jnhn De ca,te.
as the fnuflefefs an, cent them on 10 NV York
where they arrived "Wednesday. {. H. Peirap>,
the second lnaie testified n follows:
.Dn the 18th If February while upon the high
.eas. John smith lv direction Of the aptain.w was
sent I, The nhee John Morris was cent Il the
faretep II set up SOM lisgtng and wrnf with
lin: when came d ,wn wen, ait aud saw the
eaptan strike John Smith with his h>t or open
bnna | cannot say which; tie captain h d co'n-
plai ,ed OF Smith bad steering; nj l. o'clock l
tod the mentn @ IL dinner aud | went into my
.iaternom 10 work up the day. work; about fifteen
minutes after. tame oui Of my room IN deck and
NV the crew surrounding the capfaln and Talk
mo 10 d; my intention at tle TIM Ia 60 lito
lie cabin. but when came IN the door ! sow
lin Smith tub The cnnk. Charle, l.. Groves, IN
tie side with a dagger, and ihen could not go
II there on oeeount II my own HE; he then came
faand Ia where the capfnin wa; the captain ask
= me whore the second nate wasi told hun he
~ standing behind bf; | then spoke To the
CIV and a.ked them what Wa tie matter and
legged them to be quiet; by this time the captain
m,>ell and crew went II little way alt; the object
II he captain un1 myself wa II get into the
cann but the doors were blockA1ed by the crew
iried II parley with Them. but jim De Caste
hrlda lurge piece of wood OVER INV head and
threatened 10 strike me, bat did noi; the cap
tnin was talking loud with them, and told them
they had taken The ship from him-ihey might
pJi her ashore on the rocks or do they liked
with her; tie said they won.d do no such
thing. but d'mnnded TINT should bring the ship
IL he nenr,st port: the captain said No that
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the BEDFORD lssai,aei in endorsing the suggs ston

# the Charlottesville 4iroeats
nbsi heartily DO endorse the suggestion If
or Contemporary Of Charlottesville. During the Ia
Presidential canvass Mr. eabell earned reputation
a. M effective aud able debater which would aof
hato dDBe disere1it = a much older head I'M his
own and If TIE results y TINT were Mt Of
sneb character eoald have desired still. the
fault was ~, attributable u any derecIion Of duty
on his part The keal and ability With whf,h Mr. I
conducted thai e,mpaea, made him hosts Of friends
throughout the District al II whom would feel proud
IN bestoViuK on him their satirages for q seal in
Congress " feel full assured IN our mials
TIM vii the raer eyeIons put forth. the friends
Of cal gilt in tbs District could send to Congress
a mn rrhB you'll reflect their sentiments on tbis
most it'll question. Nhca the people Of Virginia
rraaunk beneath LOAD OF taxation which Is be
ink augmented ever year, II i time they should
seek TeIef H Tie uuIE reasonable AMI sensible mode
wifhia thcir grasp-tbr one which IS now presented
1af their acceptance rejection. Tie 1ocofoeo lar
splitting abztr1eonIsts have Lung enough enrsea the
o. Dominion With their B9nsensi t.adiie about
Constitutional sernnies. aud the they are set
air Il tHe befter The cstes,tse tenderness Of con-
saleaer which pfeelules their receiving in behalf OF
tue sftte just proportion of the public domain
winch "a hers by all tie laws of right Justice aud
common sense aud which, At the same time oilers
obstacle u the reception. an their or8 behalf Of
dbnblY increased psy TOR services which are dear at
an price = 70 say the least Of II, ola very Pharisai
fa pf1arz
1t tbs vital Issue be- fairly sci before the people
au1 let our candidates expose with an unsparinR
haud the absufli1es md Inconsistencies Of Loeooeo-
i'm IN this regard and the result cannot be doubtful
Fer the proper Performance OF this service know
Of none more competent HAN Mr. Gahel, nor d sc
believe there i another gentleman in the District
who Wosli receive more cordial support at tire
hand Of al parties ftyorinP this most just and right
e9as measure. As no move has been made for a con-
yenion. We would suggest TINT Mr.. {. take the field
at oare I've the District a thorough canyassng-
Hf4 HE he hat liz t4y-
paters a exempt lrnm further service our preseut
distinguished Representatives.
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4 virginia eini.ruHi in !. bbtuin

The Philadelphia Ledger has II letter from Ii.
bern. written by Henry Tyler, Of the emi
grants in the llerndon Company. from Fauqnier
county, Nirginin, who sailed in the Colonization
Society ship Gnphfasia. from Baltimore, No
yenber. ISL lie received his freedom the
payment of about one third of what his master
could have sold him for, that he might aecompa-
nv his wife aud children. emaucipaied BY the
heirs of neigaboring estate, 10 Liberia. lie
SAYS
II have seen n grent mnnv better situations
thnn expected; aud nm therefore greatly salts
fled with the country. II i fine productive
country. lou can farm here irom one years end
10 another, right straight ahead, tae'ng up one
crop md putting down another W. raise lice,
POTATOES, cabbage, watcrmelon- and garden veg
etabes; also, hogs. sheep, cattle, ducks. turkeys
mud chickens, without any trouble. We have
planiains. bananas, oranges. lemons and citrnns
The land in general is ust lik America; and is
very easy cleared aud kept clean. The water in
in wells and springs Is very good aud there
are many little streams through the land. Sugar
cane grows like corn in america md we make
sugar. Ny established home is in Clay Ashland,
about sixteen miles from Mnnrovia. have a house
aud lot there. Ny firm land is about mile hack
from the town. very good land. productive aud
wrlltimhered. | saye planted rice potatoes AID
other things