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Thc Kansas Difficulty Settled.

The Report of The Committee of Confer.
ence on the disagreement of the two
Houses on the bill admitting Kansas into the
Union, was yesterday adop ed in both
branches Of the National Legislature, and
thus the Kansas controversy has been
brought to close so far as Congress is con-
cerned. The announcement ol this fact, so
gratifying to the true friends of the Ameri-
can Union, caused the most intense feeling
among all classes Of the community. Men
shook each other by the hand, as they did
during the war of lsi2, 2,e'whenr they were
rejoicing at the news of victory gained
over the forces Of the ancient enemy of the
nation and its liberties. Old and young, poll.
iticians and those who do not mingle in ac.
tive movements of a political character; all
joined in the general Joy which filed the
public mind on the happy termination Of a
struggle which at one time was full of
threatenings for the future, and menaeed
the Republic with consequences that tamust
be fatal to that union and harmony upon
which the prosperity of its people alone
depenps. 1885,. ......
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z The great expense of living at Har-
risburg, is one of the most common excuses
that has been urged by members of the
Legislature for voting to themselves extra
pay. But this expense is, in great meas
ure, imaginary; and they who plead it in
extenuation of what they know TO be an OBJ
jectionable act, only add to their dishonesty.
The allegation that members cannot live
four months at Harrisburg on $500, is thus
effectualiy nesatived by the correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press, in one of his let
tiers from the State Capital, written on the
day of final adjournment: o.. ~,.a e'-
. "To show how senseless and untrue the
assertion is that gentlemen cannot live here
during the winter on the regular pay, will
merely state that member told me to. .day
that he would take home with him between
four and five hundred dollars that he had
saved out of his compensation. He had
lived economically, but am sure as COM
fortably, as any other man in Harrisburg
this wifter.n. --' '-.r! s.o-1 1-a-.. n
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MoEEY-A letter from New York saws,
never before were heard, so many and loud
complaints of the scarcity of frst-class bu-
siness paper, and eligible means of invest
ment, than is heard to-day among those
connected with the bank and Large discount
houses. The amount of capital is daily,
nay hourly, growing in volume, and not the
least indication of any movement in busi-
ness circles likely 10 absorb little of the
money held in the city, not bringing its
owners one cent of profit
There seems some disposition on the part
of lenders 10 make the market rates even
easier than they have been. 1t is said that
the brokers with first class securities have
been offered, and importuned 10 accept,
loans for sixty and ninety days, at three and
half 10 four per cent, and that good long
paper, that, is over ninety days and under
six months, is finding greater favor at the
banks, and is entering their pocket books
in lsrge quantities than heretofore. r.
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StupendOus Libel Snit.

The Herald states that Fernando Wood,
ex-Mayor of New York, is about TO bring
against the New York Tribune, the most
magnificent libel suit ever instituted in this
country. The alleged libels were published
in the Tribune in the course of the three or
four years that Mayor Wood was in office,
and includes many. charges against him
both in his public and private capacity
When the Mayor was in Office he did not
feel called upon 10 notice these publications;
but now that he has retired from all politi-
cal excitements, since the recent election,
he feels obliged, out of regard for the rep.
utaton of himself and family, to demand a
complete and thorough investigation, which
will result, he is convinced, in complete
vindication of his character in public and
private life. In pursuance of this resolution
we are informed, says the Herald, that Mr..
Wood has secured the services of several
eminent lawyers, and that the case will not
contain less than seven hundred and fifty
distinct libels-principally charges of swind-
ling, theving, forgery aud other opprobri.
Gus offences, and founded upon certain re-
mote commercial transactions which can be
easily explained. The array of counsel in
the case is one of the greatest ever known
at this bar, and the parties will be proceed.
ed againstby criminal indictments as well as
in the civil courts, and thus the whole mat.
ter will be thoroughly investigated.
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SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR bill to sell
the North and West Branch and Delaware
Divisions of the State Canals 10 the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad Company, for three and
half millions of dollars, has been signed
by the Governor, and is therefore law. As
soon as the sale is completed the State will
have parted with all its of improvements.
1t has been queried whether the State will
ever get any proceeds from this sale-and
on this point we are not at all sanguine, as
the intricate manner in which the bill is
drawn tends TO create strong suspicion
that there is big scat under the meal" It
looks as if the author of the bill was an
adept at the patent safe game--as on read
ing it we were forcibly reminded of snow
you see it and now you don't see it!'
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The New YoRK PREss,-A Weekly Journ.

The New YoRK PREss.-A Weekly Journ-
al, devoted 10 literature, news, popular tales,
miscellany, art, ETC., has made its appear
ance in our sanctum from New York City
We are willing to give the proprietor an
+" even trade''-"sight am seen." Single
copies are offered, including gifts, $780,
III bet they'll have gifts for disposal, for it
appears that a paper can't be established
nowadays without an inducement of that
Kind is held out to the people to secure pa.
tronage. The "Press" is neatly printed
Journal, containing twenty-four pages, filled
with pretty good reading. 1t is published
by Daniel Adee, 2il Centre Street, NY.
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Col. BENToN's EsTArE.-Colonel Bentc

COL BENToN's EsTATE.-Colonel Benton,
contrary to the general opinion Of his means,
has died poor. Some time since, his house
on c Street was burned down, and he
went to the expense of having it re-
built; but there is a mortgage of $1,000 on
it, which will almost absorb the value of
the properly. Col. Benton was anxious that
congress should purchase 1000 copies of
his Abridgement of the Congressional de-
bates, for distribution among the various
State Libraries and foreign exchanges. He
was of the opinion that such a purchase
would be constitutional, and would tend 10
diffuse knowledge of the political history
of the country.
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We Sustain Our Patriotic President.

We have the proud satisfaction of know.
ing, says the Genius Of Liberty, and regard it
as matter to be boasted of, that the incor.
ruptible and lion hearted Democracy of
Fayette county stand firmly by the position
of President Buchanan, and sustain him in
the present trying crisis. Wherever meet
ings have been held in our county resolu.
tious unequivocally sustaining the President
have been adopted and the utmost enthusi.
asm has prevailed whenever. the name of
the gallant old chiefiain who sits in the ex-
ecutive chair has been mentioned Why
should it be So We see the veteran states
man of sixty years experience, conscious
of the right and firm in his purpose 10 main.
tain it, Like the Patriot jackson, in the
days of his warfare against the mammoth
Bank, President Buchanan is violently as.
sailed by all the enemies of the Democratic
party, and opposed by many leading men
of his own party, and like "Old Hickory"
MIR. Buchanan calmly awaits the final strug.
gle and sits unmoved against the thousand
thunder-bolts that are aimed at his devoted
head. We are proud to stand by such a
man. He who has sworn TO support the
laws, and firmly resolves TO do it, regardless
of threatenings and abuse, deserves the
support and encouragement of the people,
and il is gratifying to know that the major
ity of the Democratic masses of the coun-
try are determined 10 stand by and sustain
our worthy Chief Magistrate.
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w Letters from Kansas saw that the n,

u Letters from Kansas say that the po-
litical agitation in the Territory absorbed
the attention of the squatters, that they have
neglected their crops and private affairs,
and so exhausted their means, that large
portion Of them will be unable to pay for
their land before it will be offered for sale
under the proclamation OF the President
Many persons of those who are unable TO
pre.emp, will lose their lands, and will have
endured their sacrifices and labored in vain
to secure home. People must pay the
penalty ffolly. The political demagogues
have everything to gain in keeping up vi
olent excitement, the people everything to
lose. = -ai, ~. a9%n lsag -a
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Morals IN WAsHfEGToN.-We see it stated
by letter writers, and others, that the NOR
ality of the Federal City is at very low
ebb. Since the first of March no less than
thirteen murders have been perpetrated or
attempted, and in a recent debate in Con-
gress upon the propriety of increasing the
police force of that City, several Congress-
men stated that tl.ey were not safe in leav-
ing their rooms without being armed with
revolvers. There is at this time one place
licensed to sell liquor for every twenty -four
voters in that city. Gambling houses, rum
holes and dens of darker infamy abound in
almost every street. And yet in spite of
such demoralized state of society, the op-
position TO the administration positively re.
refused to pass any bill for the increased
force, on the ground that ii will throw ad.
dinonal patronage into the hands of the
President. ......-
Comment is unnecessary. .-. ....
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II The Execution of VIM. MULLER, took
place in the Jail yard at Wilkesbarre ,on Fri.
day, April aOth, in accordance with the
time appointed by the Governor. The Mil
itary Companies were on parade, and long
before the hour Of execution arrived, the
tops of the houses, adjacent to the Jail yard,
were literally covered with human beings,
eager to crafty their curiosity.
A few minutes before 10 O'Clock, Muller
made his appearance, accompanied by the
Sheriff. His step was far from being SOL
emn, but run up the steps of the scaffold in
the manner hotel guest would run up to
his room. After speaking few minutes
he turned to the Rev. Valser, with a look,
as much as to say, proceed. The Divine
read the last chapter in Revelations in a
very affecting and solemn manner; he then
read ahymn, which had been favorite one
of the prisoners; after which statement
was read by Rev. Mr.. Miles, which had
been made by the prisoner, acknowledging
hfs guilt in the murder of Matthias. The
Rev. Miles also read an appropriate prayer,
when they took their leave" The Sheriff
then adjusted the rope, drew the cap over
his face, when the counsel of the prisoner
all shook hands with him, and also did the
Sheriff, and took their final leave. At 12
O'Clock no one stood upon the scaffold but
the doomed man, and in few moments he
was launched into eternity without strug-
gle. .s..- 81.
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NEW MILLINERY GOODS.

THE undersigned respectfully informs the An
ladies of Bloomsbury and vicinity, that ~
she still continues the Millinery business at fS2E,
the old establishment on Main st., Blooms
burg, where she is prepared to execute all orders
in the Millinery and Matchmaking line, in the
most fashionable and latest Style She has Just
received large and fashionable stock of Sprine
Millinery Goods, from the Eastern cities, compris
ing all kinds of Millinery
DRESS GOODS, BONNETS, RIBBONS,
Trimmings, Silks, &C., to which the attention of the
public is invited: She has hand Misses bonnets,
hats and caps, Of various styles and prices
NJ share Of public custom is solicited whilst
it will be her aim to give general satisfaction.
April Ia, 1858. MARY BARKLEY
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HOUSE FOR THE GovERNoR.- THE day
previous 10 the final adjournment of the
Legislature, the House ratified the contract
made by the committee appointed in the
early part of the session, for the purpose of
purchasing mansion for the Governor.-
The house is located next to The Presbyteri-
an church [recently burned] and was the
property of Mr.. Bevans. The dwelling is
in excellent repair, the proprietor having
had it re-modellea and changed two years
ago. The price paid for the same is $4,000
including some furniture.
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Comment is unnecessary.

SPLENDID GlFrs There will be found in
our advertising columns the advertisement
of G. G. EVANS Original Gift Book Store,
43s Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. 1t con-
tains all the popular works of the day
And the purchaser of each book will re-
ceive gift, valued at from 25 cents TO 500,
consisting of watches and jeweIry. A COM
plete catalogue will be sent through the mail,
free OF postage, to any person, by addressing
G. e. Evans, 439 Chestnut Street, Phila.
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court met at 10 o'clock, Monday morning
last. Present, Hon. w. ]. WOODW ARD,
Prss't. Judge; KLINE and Evans, Associates.
And the following named Constables who
were elected in March, 1858, were sworn
and affirmed in - $500.
Bloom, Gorden R. Goff; Berwick, Frease
Fowler; Briarcreek, Adam Suit; Beaver,
Chas. B. Roy; Benton, Stephen KeiAer
Cattawissa, p G. Campbell; Centre, Chas.
, DIETRICH Conyngham, J. R. Jones; Fish
ingcreek, r. C. Parks; franklin, Thomas
Hover; Greenwood, J. p. Smith Hemlock,
Daniel Neyhard; Jackson, ]. H. Yocum
Locust, Hamilton Fisher; Mifflin, Lewis
Eckroat; Maine, Isaac Yeter; Montour,
Evan Welliver; Madison, James Welliver
Mt Pleasant, Melchi Ruckle; Orange, M.
Keller; Pine, A. j. Manning; Roaringcreek,
Robert Hampton Sugarloaf, J. r. Fritz;
Scott, Joseph Lilley.
Upon calling over the civil list it was dis.
covered that there was not single case for
trial.
The Sessions and the Orphans Court bus
mess alone remained.
Com. VS.. William Pifer, J. w. Mellon and
Wiutersteen, for larceny. Settled by the
parties.
Com. VS.. Philip Springer, for malicious
mischief. Settled upon payment OF costs
by Def't.
Com. VS.. Peter Sinner and John Sinner.
Assault and Battery. Settled by Defendants
paying the costs.
Com. VS.. Cyrus Fox. Assault and Battery.
Def't paid the costs.
Com. VS.. Samuel Trumpore. Larceny
true bill, and continued until next term.
Com. VS.. Owen McGee,-selling liquor
without license. Nos. pro. and defendant
pay the costs.
Com. VS.. Elizabeth Sruthers, selling liq-
uor without license, e,-verdict not guilty.
Com. VS.. David Reinbold Assault and
Battery. Defendant plead guilty after hear
ing the evidence. Fined five dollars and
costs.
Com. VS.. Alexander Hughes, Absalom
Jameson, Joseph Johnson and Jas. Hughes.
Larceny. Not true bill.
Com VS.. George ARR. Larceny-Defend
ant plead guilty after hearing the evidence,
and his address will be, for some time to
come, Eastern Penitentiary.
Com. VS.. Eleazor Kelchner. Larceny
Defendant plead guilty after hearing the
evidence aud goes 10 share Arrz's apart
ment.
Mary NJ. Sprouts vs.. James S. Sprouls.-
Divorce-decreel.
Which, with some minor business, was
transacted upto the time of going to press.
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The MoHRsvILLE MURDER CAsE.-The
men arrested, supposed to be the murtlerers
Of the young woman, Miss Alkaline Baver,
were last week, after an examination before
Alderman Mengal, in Reading, discharged !;
therefore leaving the origin of the murder
more wrapped up in mystery than ever
and it is doubtful whether it will ever be
brought TO light. The bloody shirts found in
a hollow tree, supposed 10 belong to the
parties arrested, were owned and claimed
by man named John Rapp, who swore
positively that the shirts were his, and that
he had placed them in the hollow tree some
time last December.
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E.oprmEsr--A, Cincinnati. a few dav

ELoPEmEsT AT Cincinnati, few days
since, young heiress, from Kentucky,
eloPed from boarding school and married
a Kehtucklan who had been forbidden by
her guardian to see her. She escaped from
the school disguised in boys clothes, which
were sent to her by her lover. They started
off on tour to spend the honeymoon. she
is minor, but on arriving at legal age will
inherit fortune of at least 100000. Her
lover is without means. q
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DEATH FROM LIGHTNINe.-During a thun-
der gust on Monday evening young man
aged about nineteen years, named Samuel
D. Hall, son of Samuel Hall, residing on the
Philadelphia road, about seven miles from
Baltimore, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. He was crossing field, was
not under tree, and within hundred yards
Of his fathers door, when he was struck
down.
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HARpERs' MAGAnsE.-This well.known
work has been received for May and too
much cannot be said in praise OF this pub
lication. 1t is as interesting as ever; ard
we commend it 10 all lovers of good litera-
ture, that which is chaste, digni6ed, and en-.
tirely free from every thing that can vitiate
or in the least deprave the mind. Published
by Harper & Brothers, franklin Square, N.
York. a
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MAR RI E D.

On Saturday, May 1st., by Rev. Thomas
Sherlock, at the residence of John R. Moy-
er, Esq, In Bloomsburg, Mr.. MoNTRoss HAY
HURST, TO Miss RsBEccA PADoN, both of
0rangeville, Columbia CO., Pa. ..-
On the Both ult, by the Rev. VIM ]. Ey-
er, Mr.. ANTHONY JoRHHEIM, to Miss REGINA
REIN, both of Danville, Pa.
On the 2ist, ult, in Beaver Valley, by
Rev. |. BAIL, MIR. HENRY HoFFMAS, to Mrs.
ANN HARpsrER, both of that place.
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We acknowledge the receipt of the La.
dies Home Magazine, published by T. S. Ar
thur & v. F. Townsend, at Philadelphia, for
two dollars year, ii advance, for single
subscription; by club it comes considerable
cheaper. We are pleased to enter it upon
our exchange list, and value ii highly; for
tits just such work as the country de-
ndsnd strictly moral and high.toped, and
interesting to both old and young 0l'. fe'
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DIE D..

In Clearfeld county, Pa, on the 22d ult,
CLARENCE AUGUSTUS, youngest Son of Josh
ua ]. Tate, aged years, mo. and days.
In West Buffalo, Union CO., Pa, formerly
OF Columbia county, in the morning of the
24th ult, MARGARET S. SIpLEY, in the 33d
year of her age.
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BLAcKwooD's MAeAzlSE.-Among the most
popular and substantial publications of the
day is Blackwood. The amount of reading
and interesting information it produces
monthly for its many readers is not rivalled
by any work of the kind the present day.
limits pages are to be found no light litera-
ture; nor nothing immoral Leonard Scott
s. Co., 10 Fulton street, New York, are the
publishers. ..
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NOTICE

is hereby given that two dun mules came to
the premises Of the subscriber on Wednesday tho
28th day of April 1858, in Fishingcreek township.
Columbia county, near Jones' Mills The owner
or owners of the mules requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and take them
away, otherwise they will be disposed of accord
ing to law. JAS. u. PARKS.
Fishingcreek NAV 8, 1858, es
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Low PRicEs AT THE VISTA correspon-
dent of the Burlington Free Press, writes
from ST. Charles, Illinois: 90
"Times are hard and dull. Produce is
worth nothing; wheat AZ cents, corn "a
cents, oats 10 cents, butter t2 cents per llb.,
eggs cents per doz., and other things in
proportion" .sea- f7a- i''
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II Hons. Ellis Lewis, Charles R. Bucka-
lew, and John c. Knox, has been appointed
by the GOVERNOR, Commissioners to revise
the penal code of Pennsylvania, and the
laws in reference to corporations. 4 7. =.
These appointments were unanimously
confirmed by the Senate. 'ssE - 75'
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DEBT OF HARRISBURG. According to the
Statement Of the Borough Treasurer of Har-
risburg, the debtnow owing by that town to
bond holders, is si4I,I5s 10. That's a
right smart debt for town like Harrisburg
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E "He that giveth to the poor lendeth
to the Lord" He who payeth the printer
his just dues layeth mp treasures in heaven
that of being an honest man. Bring on
your dollars. ~
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q Messrs. Everett, Bell, Crittenden Fill
more, Fremont and Cobb have all been
named for the Presidency in 1860. II will
thus be seen that it is not likely that there
will be any lack of candidates. aa. ~.
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% The Specie held by the Banks of
Philadelphia amounts TO nearly seven mill
ions of dollars. The circulation is under
two millions aud half. = !'t .s1a ~