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Change or the Place OF sale OF the Delaware
Trust Lands in Kansas.

NOTICE is hereby given that the place of sale Of
an the Delaware trust lands in Kansas Territory, advertised TO
place the ODD OF June
changed and will Osawkec said Territory
day and date.
by of tho Secretary of the Interior;
CHARLES L. MIX,
Commissioner al interim,
DEPARTMENT INTERIOR
ONCE Of Indian Affairs April o, 1857
April 7-lawtIJune
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therefor conformity with the
OF Construction the Esd Of May 1857
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The bids should be marked Proposals for Stamped Envelopes
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parmcnt.v AARON ". BROWN,
May 30-dtJuly6t Postmaster General
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Mexico.

The latest news from this quarter is of the
usual yarigated character-here an insurrec-
ton put down,--there a party of bandits
taken prisoners; now wholesale changes in the
Cabinets, now rumors Of the presidents res
ignation, &C., Sc. The New Orleans journals
contain details of this description of news
but that portion of it not already telegraphed,
is made up wholly of speculations, rather than
facts. The new Cabinet appointments, if we
are to believe the papers, would seem to have
been more matter of form than anything
else. a sort Of concession to the actual state
of things Indeed, we were informed by the
Sigio that number of Representatives had
waited upon the President, and assured him
that nothing could be done towards confer
ring upon him the extraordinary powers he
asked, until a new Cabinet was installed
And whether in any case these extraordinary
powers will be conferred, was at last accounts
from the capital, uncertain
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Eureuean News.

By the arrival Of the Arago. at this port,
and of the Indian at Quebec, on Monday morn
ing, says the n. Y. Tribune we have re-
ceived four days later intelligence from Eu-
rope. The news Of the commercial pressure in
America had depressing effect at the English
Stock Exchange, and caused the Bank of Eng
land to raise its rate of discount to per cent
"a rate equal to the highest ever known
The pressure in the Continental cities was also
more severe than it had been. In Hamburg,
a hard money city, the rate Of discount had adj
yanced to IL per cent The worst of the
crisis was not known on the other side of the
Atlantic, news of the final crash not having
been received when the: Arago sailed. The
King of Prussia's healthscontinued to improve
but he is notexpected to be able to attend to
business very soon.S The elections in Walla-
CHA had passed Of quietly. Count Platter is
70 succeed Baron Hachschild, as Ministee of
Sweden 70 Laedon The ramor that the
Queen Of Madagascar had expelled all Euro
peans from her dominions is confirmed. Cot
ton had declined, and breadstuffs were quiet.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Latest from California.

The steamer theIStar OF the West, from As
pinwall, for New York, arrived at Havana on
the 26th, with the Pacific mails and Tia pas
sengers and 50, 100000 gold from California,
$500, 600 of whichis on English account. Her
passengers were oil well, and twenty-five of
them, including COL. Fremont, and Senator
Broderick, took passage on the Quaker City,
The news from California is therefore,
three weeks later than previous accounts. 1t
consists of nothing specially important. The
returns of the election show that the people,
by large vote, have declared against the re-
pudiation of the illegally contracted State debt.
The yield Of grain would be largely in excess
of consumption. The reports from the mines
continued favorable The gold shipments to
New York during the first half of the present
year amounted to-a--Ariae over $50, Oo0,O 900,
showing a fSlling off q 81, 900, 600 as compared
with the corresponding period in 1856. The
increase is mainly in the months Of July, Au-
gust and September, and to this fact some of
the California papers attribute the existing
commercial Revision in the Atlantic States.
In Carson Valley the Mormons were preparing
for a general hegira to Utah, much to the re-
lief of the Gentle portion of the inhabitants.
The Star of the West will probably arrive
at this port tomorrow.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
New Jersey Election.

The election was held in this State on Tues
day last for Members of the Legislature and
County Officers. There was, except in few
localities where there were exciting local issues,
an unusual lack of interest, and the vote was
generally light. The returns are scattering
and incomplete, but sufficient is known to indi.
cate that che Democracy have carried large
majority Of the members of the next Legisla.
ture, besides electing their County tickets in
nearly every county where they had such a
Nomination xe.
The Democrats have elected six Senators
out of eight. The Legislature will stand, in
the Senate, Is Democrats, Americans, Re-
publican, and l Fusion. In the House the
Democrats have IS, and the Opposition 25
The Opposition did unexpectedly well in
Mercer and Passaic counties, where they were
united, showing the necessity of harmonious
union. In Middlesex James Apologize, ID. J
is elected Sheriff. This is complete victory
for the Democracy.
In Mercer County Robert Bellyille is cleo
ted County Clerk, over William Murphy, dem.
Bellyille is Republican, and very popular
among the people.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05

g@- The venerable George Washington
Parke Gusts died at the Arlington House, his
residence in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday
last. He was in the nth year of his age
The Alexandria Gazette, says: The whole
country knew hin-and his patriotism viii be
long remembered. Closely allied to the Wash
ington family, fond of calling himself the child
of Mount Vernon, he was never SO much in his
element as when he was talking or writing Of
the great chief, and the men and times Of the
revolution. As he said of himself once, his
was the destiny of no common man,--for he
had been fondled on the knee of the father of
his company, and received from him the kind
ness of a parent. He repaid that care and af-
lection with 6lial devotion, and to the day of
his death, all the recollections of his life cen
tered around or radiated from the time when
be was one of Washington's family. He lived
to a good old age retaining his mental facul
ties to the last. Though Mr.. Gusts was new
er in public life, he was in his younger days an
eloquent speaker, and had fondness for ora
tory as long as he was able to crafty those
who constantly called on him to make public
addresses.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
/ Another Railroad Decision.

The Binghamton Dsnl9uas states that a
trial came of. before Judge Balloon at the
Broome Circuit, last week between Mr.. Beebe,
respectable gentleman Of fifty year. aud mp
wards, and Mr.. Ayres. conductor upon the
Erie Railroad. Mr.. Beebe had purchased a
ticket from Newburg to Addison, but on arri-
wing at Deposit, he left the cars. being fati-
gued, to lay over till the next day. The next
day he took the ten o'clock A. M. emigrant
train, west, but left it at Great Bend, and
took the day Express train. Ayres, the con-
ductor, refused to recognise the ticket, and
put him off the train forcibly. The suit was
brought for damages for the assault, Mr..
Beebe recovered verdict for $3.50, under the
direction Of the Court
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05

A Boy SHdf BY HIS OWN FATHER.-A shock
ing tragedy occurred in Rangely, Franklin
County, Maine. a few days since. A boy was
shot by his own father, whose name is Henry
Wilbur, and who has at times been subject to
insanity The boy, 2 lad Of eleven years. was
lying sick with fever, and so low as to be un-
able to help himself. Coming into the room,
the father deliberately took down his gun from
the wall where it hung, and before bis inten-
tions became known to those present. fred
with unAinching aim at bis son on the bed
The shot took effect in vital part, and the
lad fingered but few hours, and died There
is no doubt that the unhappy father was suf-
ering from mental alteration at the time.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05

EMlGRArloN There arrived here last week,
says the Weston (Va.) Herald, two or three
Swedes. They bring with them We are inform
ed, a lar ge amount of specie, and design pur-
chasing land in this and some Of the adjoining
counties, and making North-W estern Virginia
their permanent home. In no section Of the
country are there greater inducements held ont
to emigration than in our own, and it is almost
marvellous that its Tide should have flowed
past us SO long, leaving country whose health
fulness and salubrity ofclimate are unsurpassed,
and the natural quality whose soil is rich and
admirably adapted to farming and grazing pur-
poses,for the uncertain and sickly climate Of
the West To those DESTROYS of purchasing
land and securing the comforts Of a home at
moderate cost, and laying the foundation Of
permanent fortunes, we would say Northern
Virginia offers the greatest inducements for OBJ
tanning both.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Singular Presentimen emf.


Last Thursday was to have been the day
for the celebration of the nuptials of Miss
Hannah c., a lady Of superior refinement
and ability Of the vicinity of Baltimore, and
Mr.. VB of this city, gentleman of
reputed ability as gentleman, scholar and
poet. The invitations had been gotten up in
fine gilt, and sent to the several friends invi-
ting. them to the marriage. On the Tuesday
proceeding the appointed day, the bride to be
remarked to her intended that something
seemed to tell her she would never become the
bride of her choice; that she would soon wed
the realities Of eternity. The groom replied
to her with levity, to dispel her gloom; but on
the following day. Wednesday, she felt SO in
disposed as to take to her bed, from which
time her strength and faculties began seeming
ly to wane till Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock
the hour appointed for the nupitals-when
she breathed her last, without having evinced
the slightest bodily pain from the first hour Of
her illness.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
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Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Daring Robbery.

On Monday night last the jewelry store Of
James NJ. Hopper, in this village, was entered
and robbed of Watches and Jewelry to the
amount of some $1,000 The thief, or thieves.
succeeded in effecting an entrance by admins
terIng chloroform through the key hole, to Mr..
Joseph M. Hopper, who was sleeping in the
back room adjoining the Store Two holes
We're cut in the back door, sufficiently large to
admit the arm of the thief, who by that means
unl ,cked and and unbolted the door, affecting
an entrance The bed upon which Mr.. Hop
per was lying was not more than three feet
from the door, and revolver was lying by his
side. He did not become aware of there being
anything wrong until after o'clock in the
morning, when he awoke, heard the clock
strike, and was conscious that something was
wrong, but could not stir, although he was
perfectly sensible. A few minutes after
he heard some one unbolt the front door. open
it, pass out and close it. He immediately
made an effort to arise, and succeeding in do
ing so, but was very much confused, and stag
gered against the wall as though intoxicated,
He seized the pistol and ran to the door, but
could see no one. Returning he found the
store had been robbed, and Immediately dressed
and proceeded to give the alarm.
Several persons were as soon as possible dis
patched to various parts of the County in pur-
suit but without success. Nothing as yet has
been heard from the perpetrators. The loss is
severe one for Mr.: Hopper, and we truly
sympathise with him in his misfortune, and
trust that the thieves may be detected The
watches stolen were mostly left there for re-
pair, which makes the circumstances the more
aggravated.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
Serious Fire at Point Pleasant,
Ocean Co., N. j.
HEROIC CONDUCT OF 4 rEmALr.

On Saturday night last, about IL o'clock,
Mrs. Harker, was reused by one Of her chill
dren being uawell. Her husband being alb
sent, she perceived light, and heard the
cracking of fire. After waking her children
and rousing sick man in one of the rooms,
she got them safe out of the house. Seeing
the roof on fire, she commenced in the attic
rooms, to save the property, there being no
very near neighbors. By this time two or
three persons arrived, she succeeded in getting
the most of the beds and bedding from the
second and third stories down stairs, and by
the timely assistance Of Mr.. Sydney Forman,
and VIM Matthews, and Others she succeeded
in saving most of the furniture. It was re-
marked by all present that Mira. a. kept per-
fectly composed, and never faltered until she
saved every article worth saving in her reach,
the fire was seen falling around her at one
time, nearly setting her on fire. The loss must
fall heavily on Mr.. II. have heard he is
partially insured in the Mercer Office.
The sick man was visited about o'clock
that night by his Physician, and was directed
to be bathed in brandy, when the FIRE came
near his room, he was seen running with a
blanket around him, and bottle of medicine,
Brandy in his hand; he escaped one fire. but
clnng to the other. Fortunately the wind at
the time was southeast, or all the extensive
out buildings recently erected by DR.. A. Y.
Conover, over the ruins of fire on the same
property, must have been consumed.
Yours BE
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
First Assembly District.

The result in this District is as singular as
1t was unexpected. Mr.. Middleton dem. J
leads Mr.. Herbert Opp by over 200 votes.
Upper Freehold, which generally gives from
Is to $50 Opposition majority, gave Mr.. Mid
dletonl 200 majority. What induced the Op
position to abandon their candidate, is unac
countable to,us. We have always understood
that Mr.. Herbert gave general satisfaction to
his constituents, and supposed he would re-
ceive their cordial support. And while we are
perfectly willing to bow to the viii Of the ma
jority, we cannot but regret the result.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05

. Hsr Anthony Conboy, the Irishman who
was assaulted back of the Court House, in this
village, by VIM. Bowling, and party of 9th
or negroes, an account of which we published
some two weeks since, died on Sunday night
last An inquest was held on the body on
Monday, and the jury rendered verdict that
he came to his death from injuries received by
q club in the hands of VIM Bowling. There
were two fractures of the skull; one extending
from the orbit of the eye, eight inches over the
top of his head to the right ear; the other was
four and asquarter inches in length, starting
from the same point.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
/ /. a.,,,,. 80, 49,, els

1 desperate and bIo8ly eight happen
ed in the City Halt on Monaa last, between
Thomas Connace, fcremap Of lose Company,
No. II, and ThadderIs Donosan and several of
his friends It appears dat all the parties
are politicians of the Democratic school, and
that much bad feeling hes been engenderedI
between them in consequence of some fnancias
transactions, connected with electioneernig ex7
penditures. The fight was brutal affair
throughout, and Connace was SO severely beat
en- and stamped uponS shat it became necessa-
ry to carry him to The Hospital At last ac-
tolnts he was in very critical condition, and
hardly expected to live through the night
No complaint has been made against the as
saulting party, and no arrests have been made
N Y Herald.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
From the London Times, of Oct. 18th.
Loss of the American Ship, Richard
Anderson---Narrow Escape of her
Crew.

Loss OF the American Snip, Richard
Anderson---Narrow Escape of her
Crew.
By the arrival at this port to-day of the
captain ana crew l6 in ALL we learn the par
ticulars of the loss Of the Richard Anderson,
Captain G. E. Coa6as ID She narrow escape
Of all on board. krd Anderson. was
Hagass ~ o. : F6 e :: "a 4 +
| Sef 6m6sr, when in lat 9 n, long. SO IL
W., it was found that tile vessel had sprung a
leak forward, and several hands were immedi-
ately put to the pumps. The water continued
to increase for several days, notwithstanding
the pumps were kept going continually day
and night and the crew got quite worn out.
On the morning Of the 9th moderate breezes
set in from the south west, which increased du-
ring the afternoon and evening to hurricane,
and at 8 P. M. the maintopsail was blown
away. At $50 NJ. the ship heeled over
suddenly, and on going below it was found
that the lower hold was half full of water and
all the cargo adrift, the ship at this time lying
on her beam ends. The main spanker was
brailed up and the forward sails set to try to
get the ship off before the wind, but they could
not get any canvass to stand the hurricane
At 1890 p M. the mizzenmast was cut
away, and att, II the mainmast was also cut
away. At this time the hurricane was at its
height, and the ship still lying on her beam
ends, so that no one could get along the decks.
The ship a2Ileas beavilg, and the pumps were
kept goingS with very little effect, the crew
being nearly exhausted from their continued
labors. The hurricane moderated as the night
advanced, and the morning Of the 28th opened
with fresh gales and squally, the ship still ly.
ing on her beam ends The pumps were get
ting useless, and the crew continued bailing
water out of the quarter-hatch with buckets
but could not get much out on account Of the
cargo being all adrift in the hold. This was
continued during the day, and at 2 p M. the
gale adated; but the vessel still made more
water, aud was settling down very fast. Al
| 6 P. NJ. the Iongboat was got ready fol
launching. At seven they shipped heavy
sea- which carried awaysthe longboat and stove
second boat, thus leaving them with only one
boat. The ship was rolling very heavily tc
leeward and they had to cut away the fore
mast (the only one left Standing to ease her
AT midnight, the weather getting more mode
rate. the last boat was gotready for launching
as the ship was still settling down in the wa
ter and pumps and bafling were rendered use
/ less, At2.3O A. NJ. on the 29th, the boat
was got read 6ssd tie second mate and one
man placed in NJ, but in launching her she
got half full Of sater, and in passing her round
i the stern Of theship she swamped, and the
mate was lost, de other man was rescued and
the boat rightetsS In this perilous condition
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
CONOyER,
ConoYer's majority.


In the First Districts Geo. Middleton. is cleo
ted to the Assembly, OYER Jacob Herbert, by
a majority of 200. Austin H. Patterson, is
elected in the Second District, over John G.
Smock, by over 400 majority; in the Third
District, Richard B. Walling, is elected over
Elias W Conovep, by about 200; and in the
Fourth District John V. Conover, is elected
without opposition. @sgs ,'ss sssa -
VIM. Fl. Hend rickson, the Democrrtic can
didate for Senator, is elected without opposi-
tion
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05
Yours, &c. !,
Point .Plsasaat, Nov. ID, 1851.


sag- The latest returns from Minnesota elect
the Republican candidate for Governor, by a
few votes. But the Democrats have played
the Kansas game in the Territory. They have
admitted votes from nonresident boatmen by
hundreds in Sibley county; they have allowed
the Winnebago Indians to vote, paying them
in whiskey; they have manufactured returns
giving large Democratic majorities in the I'M
settled part, known as Davis county, and also
from g Pierce county, q county laid down o.i
no map. Really, the Republicans have an
overwhelming majority in the Territory, but
they may lose the State by this practice of the
Kansas game by the Democracy.
Iowa as we have before stated, is Republi-
can by large majorities, both on Governor and
in the Legislature.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1857-11-05

DEATH IN a MEETING HOUSE. Peter Lip
pincott resident Of Westfeld, Burlington
County, N. j., died on Sunday, while seated
in the Central Friends Meeting House in
Race street. Philadelphia. The deceased was
observed by those near him to utter two or
three subdued groans, when he instantly sank
dead into the arms of a by-sitter. The cause
of death was Justification of the heart.