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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
LAND Reform ASSOCIATION.

The Land Reform Executive Committee met at their
rooms in Broadway last evening" the President, JONI
CoNERFoRD, presiding: Lette were read from n SEN
ators Trusten Polk and Preston hipg, ana the hons
John Coebrane and G. A. Grow. Resolutions were
adopted indorsrg 90 much Of the report Of the Select
Committee Of the House of Representatives, a. Wash
ins ton (of which VIM. w. Boyce of South Carolina
was Chairman), recommends the system OF direct
taxation by the General Government The Com
mittee are under obligations to the Hons. G: W.
Palmer ard 6. A. Grow for Public Documents. Since
the last meeting of the Committee, petitions FOR the
Homestead Bill have been sent to senators Irlsten
Polk, James A. Pearce William Wright and Joan II.
Thompson. The Committee adjourned TO meet again
on Monday evening next.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
The Kansas Election.

ST. LOUIS, Monday, May "a, 1851.
dispatch dated Leavenwor.h 22d, says that Doni-
pban County gives about $50 majority for the Lsaven-
worth Constitution. In several precincts the polls
were rot opened and not half the vote Of the county
was polled.
Tie Democrat of this city publishes letter from
Mr.. Walden, of The QH'ndaro Chi"doraH estimating
the vote of the Territory at 5000 for and 800 against
the Cor sttutoD. The vote both State officers and
Constitution is quite email.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25

PATENT CASE DECIDED The SeSios-M .eLhe To-
teifererce case, upon which the parties have been
taking testimony for six months or more bet *een The
application Of VIM. c. Wa.sor, manufacturer OF tae
"Ten Dollar Sewing Machine and the patents OF AZ
b. Wilson, held by the Wheeler & Wilson anulic'
turing Company" the Grover q Baker Saving
Machine Company and /. II. Singer Co., wa'
decided last week BY the Commissioner Of Patents in
favor the latter thereby establishing their exclusive
right to the Rough Surface and spring-Pressure
Feed in combination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
MORE OUTRAGES.
AN AMERICAN SHIP FIRED INTO.

NEw-ORLEAss, Monday, May "a, 1853.
The chip John and Albert, which arrived here on
Surdsy from Genoa, reports having been fired into I'VE
times by an Epgish msD- oswar.
BosTos, Monday, Msy q, 1858.
Capt. Brsy, Of the schooner Maria Tnbon, arrived
here this morning, reports while g. Sagua La GrAnde
lis vessel was boarded by British officer who de.
parted quietly after making few queries.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
The Remains Of Gen. p. F. Smith

ST. Lofts, Monday, Msy Il, IsoS.
The remains Of Gen. s smith arrived yesterday morn.
irg liz charge of Aidsde. Camp Lieuts Drum and
Wheaton, who will accompany them to Philadelphia
The body lay in State at Fort Leavenworth on Mon
day and Tue sday, and visited by the whole army
anc large number of the citizens Of Lsaven~orth.
The funeral ceremonies performed az the Fort on
Wednesday, and described to have been Of most
Impressive character The remains leave here q: 4
o co,k this Afternoon in change Of Adams Express.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25

BJ RT0N's.-The Ropzsni Balleti.'Troupe began an
engagement at tbs house last night, and were gestei
by large audience. "Thersse, the Orphan OF Ge-
Leya presented, il the form Of On elaborate BAL
et introducing Louise LsmoursuI, Roman the re
tesis, Ctcehetts, Lpigi, M.d. Goblet, and sgnonns
ALIet Gaetti, Lev sri te from the Milan thester'
gbcss performances were appauiei to the echo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
Later from Mexico.

MoBLr, Monday May y, 1853.
The United States steam figate Fulton, from Tam
pco on the 18th inst, has arrived here. She reports
the war in that State ended. The Government troops,
re tpforced by Thousand men under Gen. Meiia hsd
attacked the besegers under CARA and di'psrSed
them, taking the forts 10 possession The river was
open.
In the battle General Mea took fifty prisoners, and
killed $50 of the besiegers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
The Southern Aid Society.

BOSTON, Monday, May a, IeJo.
The Southern Aid Society held its annual meeting
this evening, F. O. Watts, esq, presiding. The
Treasurer report for the year ending October, ls57
shows receipts of IL 29S; expenditures $40 49, The
following resolution was adopted:
Resord That the Southern Aid Society is cattle to cordial
support because fosters broad and general OT he mu
cation Of the Gospel.
Remarks we're made by Rev. Messrs. Craig, Ran
dali and Others, urging zealouspess in maintaining
Christian union North and South,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25

Government or 10 overhaul generally On their own
account, cannot cay. At al events 10 csrtain po-
iitics reeorts, 1t was stated on Sunday night that
such vesse, had on that day sailed from this port.
without troubling the Custom House for q clearance
IN. Y. Express.
THE joins Howr.
TIE csptsin Of this vessel made fo,msl statement
before the Collector OF the port, yesterday of the
manner in which be was boarded BY the British cruiser
for the use Of the Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
Marine Disasters.

Boston, Today, May y, I0lS
The ship Milton, which arrived this lnornlnr from
New eIs reports the sth inst. in la. b. long
So 20, saw sbp OF fire, resly burst to zoe waias
eSoe f,rohsby the Os,ervald, before reported
On a l2th, saw the b.Ik + Shultz OF NeS York,
Orr from New.OtlesIs for Genoa, ashore near Rid.
irg Rocls. Would discharge part o. her cargo and
proceed 10 Nassau, y. l..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
Rhode Island General Assembly.

NEWPORT, r. l., Monday, May "a, 1853.
The General Assembly meets to morrow. AT the
Ar, rican Republican caucus, this evening" Charles c.
Van Zardt Of Newport was unanimously nominated
for speaker Of the House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
col. BrNTeN'S OPINION or THE AD.
MINIsTRATION.
A REPLY TO MR.. VIM. CAREY JONES.

=, ,he ESao~ ghe n Y. Tvisss.
SIR: inc!cse you my fathers reply to tie card
sfWllism Carey Jones, in relation 10 the opicioss
of the late Mr.. Benton. 1t is proper that shocid
say that communicated to your reporter the par.
ticulars Of the interview between Col. Benton and
my father, snd requested him to pubs'A them. l he'd
previously asked my fathers consent to their Pushcs
ton which he cheerfally gave in the belief hat Il
was honorable to Col. Benton to make 1t knswu
that at such . moment he should be forsetfd Of
himself and concerted only for the public 'ssssy.
At the same time stated to your reporter that
had held frequent conversations with Col Benton
in which he bad expressed similar sestimeoh' IL
rsuase equally emphatic. Among other CONVEX
Stations, rscopect distinctly, when saw him 500
after Mr.. Bucharan's message on the LecouPtse
Constitution WAS submitted TO Congress- he said.
alludirg 10 the President and his followers, S'r
Providence and tseir own crimes have detyeccA
them into our hards.''
V,AisSrn C1s, NAY =. 1854
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
PHILADELPHIA Stock Board.

PHu.pyIPHIA, Monday, Nsy q, IS0S.
Stocks very heavy. PenBsy lvsua state Fives Sl;
Reading Railroad oil; Morris Cana, 45 Long Isaad
Railroad, l2i Penpsylvsns R.lrosd. q
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
Election i'm Providence.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Monday, May "a 1913.
The sixth trial TO elect Senator aud six Represen.
tatives to. day, again resulted in no choice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
II

II Monday, Nav 81. 1858.
Ira L. e. s.ore-sh SXksse, Lieut.. Comnan fling
Paker arrived at this port yesterday from Leghorn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
To the Associated Press.

AssOc5htbu Tttts. -. -. ,o-o
WASHINGTON, Monday May "a, 1853.
The following officers ordered to report on board
the Uoited States steamer Arctic, to join the Home
Squadron: Commander Haitstene; Lieutenants Null
laney Rochelle, and McCrea, and Passed Assistant
Surgeon Il. Hudson.
Cemmabder Dabgren of the practice chip Plym-
Cutb has volunteered to GO to the Gulf with his
vessel for the protection of our commerce in that
quarter.
The following appointments for Mnnesots have
been confirmed: Rensselaer, II. NelsoD United States
District Judge Eugene NJ. Wilson, District Attorney;
WIN. b. Gore, Marshal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25

The report on Con. Psuldng's case will % 'aAen
mn. when Mr. Sbdell will propose resolo''on e'''
poxerire the Presdeot to suspend the N'u't'nV
law, At discretion. Com. Paudiog is no mere
The Loan bill got the preference IN tue oous"
g. a. overr;d;no the River and Hsrbor aud Home
stead hills. The clause was struck out creating
rev c,erk.hiOs. and the appropriation reduced to
a COO for executing the law
Mr. puoh made a report from thu Judiciary
fomm;ttse fasoripg the retention of Messrs. Bright
"a FITCH in their seats, and demanded that it be
immediately printed.
Mr.. Trumbull asked If il contained all the accom-
papyirg papers, some Of which he had himself sub
mitted.
Mr. Pueh answered that all the papers which he
had thought necessary were reported.
Mr. Trumbull de,ired delay in the printing, as a
member of the COMMITTEE that be might examine
The documents, at which Pugh fred up Indignantly
rs if a personal wrong had been inflicted because
this snap Judgment was resisted. At the sugyes-
tion of Mr. Hunter. Mr.. Trumbulls request was
granted.
The House has been engaged all day on District
business. There were some sharp passages on the
Election law between the Democrats and Ameri-
cans.
Commodore Lavslette's family decline geing to
the Mediterranean in the Wabash. Com nodore
LEWIS ought to do likewise, or the Secretary
should revoke his permission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
Democratic MIIarmony."

The recent Clemens Brockenbr0ugh cor
respondence seems to have resulted 10 placing
Judge Brockenbrougb more prominently be-
fore the people for the Office OF Governor.-
This has had the effect to curage the Demo
cratic organs in Mr. Letcher'S Congressional
district not little. Accordingly, we hnd the
Valley Democrat, published 10 the heart of
the Tenth Legion, uttering such language as
tbis:- Winchester Rep.
"If Mr.. Letcher is TO be thrown aside on the
ground of his unsoundness, then the Democracy
of the Tenth Legion will consider themselves
under no obligation 10 vote for any man that
may be nominated by Democratic Convention.
The Democracy OF the Tenth Legion do not
intend to be 'hewers of wood and drawers OF
water but intend TO insist upon a controlling
voice in the selection OF candidates hereafter TO
be submitted 10 them. If We are 10 be kicked
and culf.d about as utterly unworthy oil con'ld-
Grafton before an election, we shall turn deaf
tar TO appeals made for our votes at the time
the crisis arrive.!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
Highway Robbery,

MIR. Samuel 3. Epley, miller, from Fred
erick county was robbed of wallet, contain
ing 81 ,065, between nine and ten o'clock on
Thursday night. lie arrived in the city du-
ring the afternoon, Of Thursday, and took
apartments at Miller's Hotel, corner OF Ger,
man and Paca streets. lie remained in the
hotel until after tea, when be expressed de-
sire to visit some friends in the city. The
proprietor of the hotel informed him that 1t
mig ht be dangerous to travel with such
large sum of money about bin, but hc per-
sisted in going, and accordingly walked cut,
On returning to the hotel at the hour above
stated, be was met at the corner of Paca
street and Carpenters alley, by two stout
men, who, without giving him any idea OF
their intention, took him by the neck and
waist and carried him into Mr.. Sum-
waits granite yard, where they tore
open his vest, seized the wallet from his
belt, together with gold lever watch and
left lie was go much confused by the sud-
den and unexpected conduct of the thieves,
that he was unable to track them. The mo.
ney was composed OF Frederick City and Bal
timore Bank bills, together with gold com,
which he brought to the city, designing 20
pay some debts contracted with flour and
grain merchants. -BaH. Clipper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
pennsyIyanln Election.

The Opposition majority in the State oil
Pennsylvania will be very large. The lia IT,
risburg Union (Democrat) says that it will
be so large that there seems to be no interest
in ascertsining it,"
The Congressional elections arc believed
to be rather more adverse to the Administra-
ton than was stated in Saturdays paper. 1t
would seem by the latestes returns that the
delegation from this State will stand: oppo,,
siticn 20, nti.Lecom ptcn Democrats 3. aud
Lecomp;on Democrats 2. The sixteenth dis
trict, has elected b F. Judkip, (Rep.) by a
majority Of &c votes The official return
shows that John Schwartz is elected over D.
Clancy Jones by 10 votes. At meeting of
the PhladelI hia return judges, afidaVits were
read charging frauds in the first district, and
indicating that Mr.. Florence's election will
be contested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
A Rear freed by n Horse.

Bears are more numerous this season than
for several years in the central counties o.
the State, and adventures with them are quite
common. Mr.. ID. Cross, of Fairfield, who
recently visited Eaton county, related to Us
an affair which occurred four miles East OF
Eaton Rapids, which presents an example OF
maternal care by mare for Der colt that Is
rearely Exhibited by the horse kind, if it was
not q hair-bread;h adventure. A mare with
a colt by her side, was feeding IN pasture,
when she was approached by three bears
an old one and two cubs nearly full grown.
Alarmed for the safety Of her col; the mare
forgot the usual fear Of the horse for these
animals, and attacked them with such visor
that they were forced to retreat. They were
pursued so closely that che OF them was CON-
pelled to seek safety, and remain in tree
until the owner of the mare, who bad watch
ed the whole proceedings, went to bis house
for gun. reformed aud shot it.-4dnan
INich.) Watch 1orer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
The Baltimore C,y Election.

As for the whole election on Wednesday
no one can feel deeper disgust and condem-
nation of the scenes, and incidents, and out.
ra ges by which it vas attended and consum-
mated than ourselves--uor con we draw any
satisfaction from tue evidence that the dispo-
siticn to act uniustly and unfairly was evin-
ced en- both sides, wherever they had the
povey to coerce aud intimidate the voters
That, had all who were disposed to vote been
permitted to quietly approach the polls aud
deposit their ballot, Mr.. Swaun would have
been fairly and legally reelected, We have
not single doubt, and of the legal votes pol
led he had unQueStionaJly large mGJorty.--
But that the result as it stands recorded In
the returns of the judges is in any other re-
spect the voice of the legal voters of Balti-
more. we cannot believe and will not for a
moment attempt to assert Those returns,
indeed. bear on their face the 20 palpable in
press of fraud aud violence that any dispute
on the subject among iair-mindcd and intelli-
gent men is impossible. We should have
welcomed defeat as preferable to triumph SO
Improperly won.--Bdh. amer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
Rnake Charmer,

MIR. Wirsen, the celebrated snake charmer,
gave an exhibition in this place, on Wednes'
day evening last. 1t would seem like an ln.
possibility to those who have never seen this
performance, to believe that man could so
Dom pletely fasciuate snake as to enable him
to handle it in auy manner be thought pro-
ner without the least danger Of the snake g
biting him. lie had ten large and venomous
spakes-one viper, Ole black snake, one cop
perhead mocasin, and seven rat'lesOakes.-
lie would put them all together and place
them round his neck, when they would rub
their heads all over his face in the most etfec-
tionate manner. He would then put them
all together and place them IN his bosom,
uext the flesh, and then pull them out one a.
q tiue. After placing them all in box, he
selected the larg est rattle-snake, priced open,
its mouth, and exhibited to the astonished
audience the large and dangerous iangs OF
this detestable reptile Orange Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
What they Say.

The Central Committee will no; surely 90,
lect Alexandria as the place for holding the
Democratic Consentlcu. And why? Be-
cause the Democrats Of that city, IL Inviting
the Convention to assemble there, make use
of the following expression in their address:
"4ierdnlrid lids tdT Sam 10 become Ing'n'
i'm IN politics as Weii as i" telling a"d name"
Surely, the Convention will not assemble
in any city that is not all over Virginian.--
The politics of Alexandria, we are told, are
not Jrqinian. What then? Perhaps it is
az Abolition city CD lfso-or il 1t is not en-.
tirely Firginian--it is no place for Virgil
ians to hold a Convention in. That's certain.
We again insist upon tho selection OF Rich
mond, &c.-Rich Whig.
Alexandria il "Elrgirian" only sin feel
ing and NAME" say the Democratic Commit
tee of Invitation. II the Democrats there
have "mistook her fcclins," then she is
"VIrguian" only "m name" So Alexan-
dria won't be the place, She had better g
back to the Distric; or send her Democratic
population there. Fred Ntrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
r.I.pranhIc Despstches.

ST LarIs. Oct. l5--The Utah mail srriv-
ed at ST. Joseph, on the sth. The troops
had nearly completed their huts, and would
90 into winter quarters Oh the 10th OF Octo-
her. Eyerg thing was quiet IN the valley.
battle between detachment OF second
cavalry and the Camanche Indians occurred
near Nitcbita village, Oh the lst OF October,
10 whioh Lit. Van Camp and four men were
kilei, Major Undow and ten men Wounoeo'
and 10 Camancbes killed.
ALBANY, Oct. l4.--A man named Mcneil,
residing in Wstervliet, eight miles from TINS
city, murdered bis wife, on Tuesday night,
by frscturng her skull with club or
Ratchet. The murder was not known until
Wednesday morning, when MCNEIL notihei
his sister that bis wife was dying or dead.
He HIS not been seen since that time.
NORFOLK, Oct. l5.-The United States
steamer Arctic ran into the steamer City OF
Richmond, five miles below here, bound to
! Philadelphia, damaging the latter to tho ex-
tent of about So 900. The bark Elf, AZ days
from Rio, with coffee, is at Hampton, walt
Ing orders.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The steamer Carrier
was sunk in the Missouri river, on Tuesday
! afternoon. The boat was valued at S3U,OUO,
which is partially Insured in PittSburg 9th,
ces. The cargo was saved in damaged
condition.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 1.-THE interments tc-
day we're eight, including two fever cases.
Bosr.N, Oct. l4.--Colleotor Austin has
been nominated to Congress by the demo
Gratis Of the third district.
Detroit, Oct. 1.-THE steamer Canada
collapsed her flue in Saginaw river yester-
day. Three Of the crew were scaided to
death.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-THE deaths from
yellow fever yesterday were II.
Boston. Oct. l5.--Judse Sprague, 10 bis
charge to the grand jury this morning, decid.
ed that Capt. Townsend, of the Echo should
be remanded to Key West, where he was first
! landed.
New YORK, Oct. l5.-The steamer Ten
nessee to-day carried one hundred and hity
thousand dollars in specie for New Orleans.
! She is Intended to run on the New Orleans
aud Vera Cruz line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-18
The National wee.

The Philadelphia Evening Journal bas the
following article on the prociVity to politics
of the citizens of this country, which it calls
our National Vice. 1t ssys:
"Ibe National Vice is politics. Young
men, with health and hope for brave and
generous deeds; who might easily be well
doers for the world and themselves; who
might make foot-marks 10 the paths of high
honor AID ambition, turn aside from tho
grand purposes and kindly ministries of ear,
ly life, from all that is really ennobIing and
profitable, to blather politics. Bad whlS-
key, rough caresses, dismal and dirty Jokes
po,-house fumes, the glare, shouts and Vul,
gar CAB of msss-meetings, ant all mean and
scurvy tricks, are their portion. They learo,
in a hurry, to be loud, uncean, and unscru-
pulous, without remorse. They feel tho iu!-
lest pride and the most profound compiacen'
cy with their cleverness and Importance,
when they are making the most noise. Inc
clink Of glasses, tossed high To the health
and victory Of their man." and the glory OF
their cause" is sweeter music to their ears
than the low home tones Of love and content
er's benediction. Have they daily work to
do9 1t is let alone. They fly the Workshop
the counting. house, the study, the store. Is
the privilege theirs OF having others depen-
dent upon them for the means of existence
They throw it away. If by chance they sur
sive the hot drink and fierce dissipation incl,
dent to a campaign, they will be profession
al politicians. Is there drearier sight on
earth than the pimpled and pot-bellied tel,
low, who smells rank, and who is seen o:
men hard at it, his arms saving the air, AID
his eyes wild with alcoholic zeal, at the
| Street-corner, in the low groggcry, wherever
there is a vote to catch or dishonest penny
| to turn2
is it not vice! Think Of tho belle,
wives of aspiring Senator's canvassing the
country with winning smiles and gracious
words! Think of the ladies of the lobby
we heard about last winter when the peoples
representatives. were in Washington assem-
bled . Look at the board fences and the
brick walls Hear the clang proceeding out
OF yonder frantic four-horsed omnibus -
Watch the faces Of the crowd who have come
to yonder grand rally" IS the waves come
when nayies are stranded The fever con-
sumes US slowly but surely. 1t has seized
our national vitals--honor and indu-try--and
they are withering away. 1t is destroying
our domestic peace and comfort. We have
no Art--how can so frail and sensitive O
plank flourish in the shadow Of the Upas
Politics? Our music is the brawl of the
stump, when it ID not the hum Of business
Our home-lovc is all going to ashes. AN
election cannot come to often; We care not
Of what, constable or President, SO it be al
election. Where will it all end? Let philo
sophers work cut the problem. The only
consolation for ali this tear and wear Of poll
tics upon tue heart and brain Of our people
is that thus the republicans proud right i:
asserted. and thus tyrauts are made to trem
| Bile on their thrones ~