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III The San Francisco Globe is authorized .,
say that Gov. Weller Islands by the administ,a'
ton" on the Kansas question.
III The Baltimore Clipper says tina, the sma II
State Of Maryland contains q greater free negro
population than the great Empire State Of New
York, by over Is COO; and Pennsylvania by over
~ ~
IL young woman In Christianity, KY, mar
rfed, had a baby, lost her father, mother, sister
ana husband, and married again-aH pithiH three
'nonths! We don't know how the baby was ac-
counted Tor, but presume the 'marriage certin-
cate was dated back"
W some men who were engaged I'm cutting
Ice 10 one Of tie creeks near BuffaIo on Tue.d.Sy
last, actually sawed the body of man In two
and the presence Of the body was NOT known mn,
vi the pats were seen In the blocks Of ice after
20 the ice house. " Se s'A"h
=, ID On Monday last, a company from O snoe.
~. :, consisting OF married and unn.r,i.J
couples, len that place for Patterson. on = si.gh
Ing expedition Arriving at Little Fails ~.
pa ~ stopped and entered the HOTEL for rsf,.s s
nient. While enjoying the cheer Of the hotel
One OF the ladies Of the party was taken suddenly
Pr. sent found himself father.
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TREMBLING IN THEIR SHoEs.-The opponents
Of the immediate admission of Kansas into the
Union are evidently dreadfully afraid least the
Senate shall be provoked into adopting the
previous question as a standing rule to govern
their proceedings. This is apparent in what
numerous writer's from this city for the distant
press sympathizing with them are now indting
on the subject For their information We have
to say, that if their friends in the body evince
a settled disposition to delay final action on
the bill to admit Kansas into the Union re-
Gently reported by Senator Green, for the sake
Of delay, the chances are ten to one that that
rule will be adopted by the majority, if no
other means can be successfully resorted to to
defeat their object.
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CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMs-We learn that
patents are now in course of preparation. ard
will shortly be issued, for the following private
claims of lands lying in tho State of California
Claim for two 100 vara lots in the city of San
Francisco-confrmed to Jacob P. Leese and
others.
Claims for Catholic Church property, to wit /:
At the Missions Dolores and Santa CIara-con.
6rmed to Bishop Alemany; at the Mission of
San Jose-confrmed to Bishop Alemany This
Church property consists of the lots on which
the churches and buildings for the use of the
clergy stand, besides the gardens, vineyards,
&C., belonging to the mission establishments.
VOLUNTEERS FOR UrAH.-We understand
that Messrs. VIM. H. Jenkins, James Mullen,
and James O'Brien, appointed a committee at
recent meeting of the survivors in Baltimore
Of the Maryland Regiment in the War with
Mexico to wait on the President and tender
the services of the regiment in case they are
needed against the Mormons in Utah, attended
to that duty this morning. They were cordial
ly received, and the motive which prompted
the regiment to this patriotic action was duly
appreciated.
TIE WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about O'Clock .. m:
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In SEASON

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PENNsYLvANIA.-Recen the Democracy
of this State have been holding county conven-
lions. In every instance, We believe, notwith-
standing the attitude of Mr.. Forneys Press
and quite number of her nominal Democratic
representatives in Congress, they have emphat.
nally endorsed the Kansas policy of President
Buchanan. This is as it should be. If ever
there was statesman eminently worthy of the
confidence of his immediate fellow-citizens, he
is James Buchanan, who is the representative
OF the Democracy of his State more nearly
than any other living American is of the char
acter, attributes and sentiments of his imme-
diate people. In the course Of our compare.
lively long observation Of public affairs we
have never seen a party in any State, under
similar efforts to distract them, evince the
unanimity upon a new and holly contested
question which the Democracy Of Pennsylvania
evince in this case 1t is clear that the pun-
gent appeals written by DR.. Elder, the rabid
abolitionist, lin the name of Mr.. Jno W. For.
ney) affect their sentiments quite as little as
the attitude of their absquatulating represen-
tatives-quite as little. We mentioned, day
or two since, that the Democracy of Chester
aud Delaware counties-represented here by
Mr.. John Hickman-had, with great unanimi.
ty, in county conventions, repudisted his course
on the Lecompton constitution question. We
have now to add that we are satisfied that the
Democracy Of every other district of Pennsyl-
vanis, thus misrepresented on the Kansas ques-
ton, a. signally sustain the policy of President
Buchanan. ,-..-.. ...s-
In Pennsylvania, it il clear, the Lecompton
question Is already one between the Democracy
and the Republican party, the latter having
bagged" upon 1t, from the Democracy, only .
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this case, by way OF giving the Stars distant
readers an idea Of fashionable entertainments
in the federal metropolis this winter:
The BALL PAR kxcELLEscE.-Ther residence
OF Postmaster General Brown, on Thursday
night OF last week, was the scene of one of the
most brilliant fstes, at which the ellie of Wash.
ington society, both resident and transient. bav.
been assembled during the carnival of this CAV
winter al the Metropolis.
The ball to which allude, and which would
Iain describe were poet painter Of all the graces
was given by Mrs. Gov. Brown in honor of her
beautiful and accomplished dauy hter Miss Sam
ders, who, with tie graces Inherited. and &C
compartments so eminently her own, won for
heiseifanew, upon this occasion, the merited an
PelIatl, OF the Reigning Belle" of the $. ason
what can be said in detail Of so genial and so
magnificent an array Of fair women and brave
men IL may well be said that Washington. in
hei bright array, contributed her beauty and her
cnlvaify; ana the pen Of a writer needs TO have
peeh alPPtd In the orient hues Of light, and his
heart bathed in the crimson Of sunset to portray
the light and glory Of this happy scene.
Ihere was the fair Entertainer herself, grace
fui ss an Andsiusian princess and as polished az
queen, arrayed in snowy whiteness dazzIi no
with diamonds. There she stood the cvno,ure
OF all eyes receiving her hosts of friends with
ease that won to her all hearts and made them ali
her own.
Among the guests-some six hundred-selected
from among three times that number Of their
friends, were representatives Of every distin-
guished body and profession. My Lord Napier
OF the diplomatic corps, with the beautiful and
Intelligent Miss King Of this city sauntered with
becoming dignity, among their admirers. The
brave Harvey with that charming friend from
al the Floridas; your friend Harris, editor ofthe
Union, with hts nly-like companion Of the lone
star State The gallant McMaster, Of the line
SS,s, with the magnolia maiden Of the Empire
a.r OF the South, attired with the taste VIII ch
aS enaf acterizes the accomplished Miss Conner;
resenta,sv could go on In endless praises Of rep
cond,,inn In all the professions and honorable
. Unaiions OF life But woman Is the shrine at
"Icn we worship. and there let me lay NV Of
ing Miss Ma tina Haines b, Il. OF Norfolk.
.ne prsutifui and talented young author,
ess, was elegantly attred In white MORE antione
. .lmlnea Win lace and flowers; she attracted
scores OF admirers by her personal charms and
talents; for talking lady, II she onlv ts,h. su9
never fails to become the centre of attraction VIII
men Of sense and refined appreciation Miss ~ n
dsrwood, OF KY, charmingly zttired, wa. s.na
cially favoIite with our int l~ctual gentiemrn
She is the 81. Cecilia Of sony among inv Wash
ington friends. ...- sd
The Misses Fitch, OF Indiana-the blonde and
b.unette-appeared even prettier than ever in
and II eolorrd dnrss, and, a. they ever do,
att acted our gentlemen OF most rseh,r chs taste
Mrs shaw-the charming young wife of cur
friend Of the Herald-never appeared to better
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WAITE.

NNANTED-Bya respectable Young WOMAN.
w q situation in respectable family TO DO sew
ing. Glning- roomw ork. or Chamherw"rk. The best
city reft renee given If required. Address Box Is.
this III
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Ernnl IlAIl.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Col. Kane arrived
here last night, bringing dis patches from Gov.
Cumming, whom he left at Camp Scot. on the
IL b ult. Toe dispatches were at once de-
llyered to the President of toe Uni,ed States
Their purport ma not officially trsospired,
but it Is ascertained that many of the accouots
with which the public mind has been 0ccu-
pied ere erroneous, aud calculated to deceive
the country 10 respect to | tab matters gener-
ally. To this fact may be attributed the 10
courteous refusal Of Col. Kane 10 communI-
cate with the press.
1t is understood that Col. Kane denies the
truth Of the Geographic announcement from
BO neville, intimsting that the army would
move on the arrival oil the peace commission.
ers, when in fact Governor Cumming has re-
qucStc0 il to remain where il is until orders
shall lie received from Washington.
Contrary to the reports 80 widely circula-
ted, Col. Kane does not admit that there has
been any such want Of harmony between
CIV. Cumming and Gen. Johnston as wOuld
leopard tho public interests. lie speaks
III eui0Eistc terms Of Gen. Johnston and
the high state Of discipline which that officer
maintained in his forces, aud Of the praise
worthy spirit manifested by the army during
the winter.
The friends of the administration are much
pleased with the manner in which Col. Kane
is understood to allude to the conduct oil Gov
erp0r Cumming, saying that he is deserving
OF the gratitude Of the country.
There was great hope in Utah, as else
where, that the war was 1T an end. A peace
party had been formed and was sufficiently
strong in time to arrest the march Of the
Mormon forces against our own last spring.
/ wa4 the Impression in Utah :hat Brigham
Young, VIVA openly espouscd the cause of
the United 5 ates would, in this respect, be
able 30 malut:in his position.
There was at enc time strong opposition
to him, before emigration WAS resolved, upon,
bat ever since this the feeling of hostility
has been suboiding. All the northern settle
ments are evacuated, with the exception of =
few M9rmons left 10 guard the public prop
Crty at Salt Lake city. Besides these there
are no Mormons fyrty miles south of that
city. Tie seventy families alluded to In a
recent dispatch did not, as stated, apply to
Gov. Cumming at Camp Scott for protection
They we're brought there by him from Salt
Lake city.
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90 Saturday night The City Marshal was
aroused from his bed to 20 to house on the
northern extremity Of Leavenworth street.
Here was horrible sight. Sitting up IN
bed was man By the name of Branham, his
face bruised, bis shirt covered with blood,
and his wife, young, good-!ooking woman,
in much distress, and alteaIi1E 20 his bruI-
ses. About twenty tGct from the back door,
in the garden, lay tho dead body OF Hugh
Wilson his features scarcely ecoc"ilabie, his
forehead smashed in, aud the blood ana
brains o1zing out pr,tdsoiy; large aud
bloody club by has side, WITH which 'bo W.
man, wife Of Branham, SAID she had done
the deed 10 defence OF her :band. The
plain story that the two told was that Viii
son intoEicatcd) hai forced the lock OF the
back door, had jcrkCd Brauhum cut o! bed
and dragged him out into the garden. The
wife few to her husbands Assistance with q
club, and, by dint of welI-directed blows,
made of wilson the most horrible corpse one
could well look on.
DECISION or THE JusTIcrS I'VE, the un-
der-igDcd Justices, agrcc unanimously that
the homicide conmittedb y Mary b!anham %
Hugh Wilson was jjusttiahIe, and she Is DIS
charged frvm custody. "-Piatic No. -Jg15.
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Manassas Gap Railroad.

We are pleased to state that active opera
tons are to DC at once commenced ON the
Manassas Gap Railroad between Woodstock
and Mt jackson. Our townsman, K. A.
Shauds, esq, will prepare the track for the
rails, which will be laid under the direc-
ton of NJ. J. Placide, who has had much
experience IN that department. The road
will be pushed to Mt. Jackson as soon a. an
efficient force can do it. The cars are ex-
rccted to run to Mt. Jackson By the first Of
November.
We hope the County Court Of Rocking
ham, at lis June term, will pass a resolution
asking the Company TO finish the difficult
points Of their road, already commenced be-
tween lIarrlsOnburg and Mt. Jackson
When the difficult points, already commsnc-
ed, shall be finished, the rest of the grading
being light, but little time need be consumed
in the early completion the road We feel
perfectly persuaded that the County Court Of
Rockingham will do whatever is necessary
and proper to hasten the completion of this
improvement which is so largely to benefit
our county. Rockingham Register.
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Christening ofNonotuck.

The students of Amherst College, and Of
Eastbampton aud iiolycke semiDaries, &C
com panied by party of ladies and gentle
men, numbering abopt five hundred, assembled
the most Easterly OF the three lesser peaks OF
Mount Tom, on Thursday, for the purpose
of bestowing name upon the trio. The
christening grafton was delivered by j. +.
Tower, Of the senior class Of Amherst Coz
lege, and the name given the three peaks was
"Nonutuck," a local Indian name of North
am, ton, sgniiying "MCuutain of the BEST"
1t is said that had Prof. L9ngtelow accepted
the invitation to he present. the peaks would
have been chris,oned "liiawatha. Elk
president Hitchcock, Of Amherst College,
was among the gucs,s, aud baptized the
mountain with sprki!ng of fragments of
mountain rock IRON the Arctic regions, the
Rhine China, the JGra Mountains. the Alps,
Mount Ton, the White Mountains, Egypt,
Mountlloiyy ke, Africa, the Green Mountains,
Mounts Lebanon and olympus. The ies-
tvitcs OF the day were continued III the evon-
ing by the senior class and their guests, IN
supper at the Mansion iiJu.e. in North
ampton. Several ladies rode to the top Of
the mountain on horse back, and descended
in the same way, which Mas considered L
very b6zardous tGat.--N l. COm.
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TeIegraphIc Dispatches.

CARBoNDALE, June l9.-In consequence Of
the exhausted condition of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company's mines, both al this
place aud ArchbDld, contracts have been en-
tered into with parties owning private lands
for the delyerery of coal wherever the same
could be effected.
An extensive strike has occurred this week
among the naincrs at Carbonate and Arch
bold, and at the present moment not pound
of coal is beng taken from the mines. The
parties to the strike number about one thCus-
and men, Who positively refuse to proceed
with their labors except more liberal wages
are allowed.
NV ORLEANS, June 19.-The trial of lIar-
vey for the murder Of Stone, whom he charg
ed with having scduced bis daughter, has
beer brcugh. to a close, and q verdict OF &C
ouittal rendered The case has excited much
interest.
New YORK, June 20-The steamer Black
Warrior arrived here this evening with dates
from Havana to the 18th. The |. 5. steam
ers Fulton and Water Witch bad touched at
Cardeuas and then resumed their cruise
The American shipmasters had called meet
ing at Havana to act on the basis Of the Sick
les TesOiutlOuJ duu put sHSii OF 20 ." hs"''" =
order.
Sugar and moasses were more active, but
prices unchanged.
ALBANY, n. Y, June l8--TbCmas Fran
els, keeper of saloon on Clinton avenue, in
this city, last night murdered woman named
Hilton, with whom he had been living as
his wife. lie beat Der brains out with ham,
mer, and then locked up the bouse and es-
CAPPED, but was captured this morning.
WASHINGTON, June 20 Two treaties have
been entered into at the Indian Bureau with
the Upper and Lower Sioux indians, Of Min
nesota, the object Of which is to cortine them
to portion of the large reservation set apart
under the treaty Of l85l--;o quiet LAID titles
and provide them permanent homes with the
usual educational and Industrial assistance.
New ORLEANS, June 20.-CharIes NJ Wa
termau, who was ippeached by the City
Council, has been reinstated mayor, until the
period fixed for the Inauguration Of the may
or elect
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The pesdTuraIng TO spcrmaceu.

A sensation was created some days since
in the vicinity Of Potter's tioid, at the dis
covery of body which had undergone a
remarkable transformation. The body had
lain under three tiers Of corpscs, and the
head and feet bad disappeared, while the re-
manning portion, which was somewhat en-
larged above It's natural dimensions, preSen-
ted the appearance Of wax of an alabastcr
whiteness. 10 short, the whole muscular
structure had been changed lnto that sui.
stance known as adipoOero. This Is spe-
cies # soap formed upon principle nnals-
gous to what Is known as 't.tty degeuerG-
ton" 10 liyirg bodies. The aciis Of lat, the
siearic aid mai garlic, are formed, and com.
bine with ammonia and lime, which are
derived troG the elements OF the body.-N
Y Post.
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HrnfrrnnI iE-nrIK,

1t seems from a statement in the A:he-
u;uum that latter all and in spite Of his
many former refusal., Professor Agas-iz, OF
Boston, will be won over tor the direciorship
of the Museum Of Natural History of the
Jardin des Plantes, al Paris. 1t appears to
be a fIvorite wish of the Emperor Napoleon
to draw this celebrated scholar, whose per.
sonal acquaintance he made in Switzerland,
to Paris Agassiz has been offered Il salary
Of %, 900 francs, and the imnodlate Senator
snip, which brings another 10000 francs;
and al last be has consented to - over t
Paris Tor a yerb!I and personal NJ s0tIaslOn'-
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he hormOns.

The Richmond South, abiding to the en-.
grafton Gf the MOrmons to she ) nth SAL.
THE most wonderful phenomenon in 4
social and religious development If the a,s
is 'ndisputably the sect called Murm9ns.-
Whatever we may think of the baspbcrv
and sensuality OF their creed, we cannot B..
ny that they adbereto it with a sacrifice AZ
everything usually regarded as valuable /,
this life. Driven from NauyUo, they ,5.L
refuge IN tho far " est, where, separated from
all the rehnemeuts Of civilization. they rra
pared to organize a society Of their and
now, that they are justly required to submit "a
the laws Of the United States, we see rbsr,
deliberately abandon their homes and % =
seek q habitaton in the unuodten Wilder
ness. This movement is suggestive of ma.
ny reflections and may be pregnant with
much political Significance. The telegram
states that they are moving South-that I.
towards Mexico. What effect will their h.
cation in that country exert upon tue an.
nexation of certain portions of Mexico 70
this Cor federacy7 This exodus of the Oh.
ter Day Saints" may be fruitful Of trouble.
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A Two.IIeaded Girl.

They have two-headed girl, IN Louisville.
From the description given by the Democrat
of that city, she must be young lady capa'
BILE of getting up private party on Der own
;ndividn Al resources. The Democrat says:
"Sbe is the embodiment of all that Is ex-
traordipary and strange, having two hneiy'
formed heads. very intelligent and OF a most
lively and amiable disposition. she sings
very prettily and with both her mouths
talks and walks we'll, and always interests
her visitors to grea: degree. There IL no
chance of doubt but that she is the great
est curiosity ever witnessed, and should oy
BY ell means be seen by everybody" ~
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The civil appropriation act passed by Con-
press provides about 100000 for the river
and barber works now IN progress; 81, 44o
for seif-righting life boats Tor the coast OF
New Jersey, and $40 900 for life boats for
the Long Island coast. Among other. ap-
propria,iops are also the following:--S4S..
900 for the Iusane asylum 10 the District of
Columb ia; 5000 for the instruction of the
deaf, dumb and blind, of the District; So
600 for paopers 10 the Washington Iofirmsry;
500 600 for the Norfo.k Custum-House: $751;
900 to improve the Washington Navy yard;
S2S5 sOs to improve the Norfolk Navy 7 ard;
Sll 900 to repair the Norfolk hospital; SOL
265 to complete the magazine at Norfolk;
S6,67l.22 to improve the Annapolis Naval
Academy.
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bursting.

The telegraphic synopsis OF the Europas
news bad brief reference to certain serious
riots in Belfast, Irslaud,--bus said nothing
about the cause of them. Our files make
good the omission. 1t was the old ieud DC
tween Catholics and OrangemeD. Is broke
out on Sunday afternoon. on the &C.
casion of the burial of woman, the daugh-
ter of a member of Roman Catholic gun
club. The mourpers seemed to have walked
in procession, and some Of them carried
green boughs-ap emblem OF offence 10 the
Protestants Somebody threw stone, aud
fsht commenced on a grand scale, iasHng
nearly an hour. For forty minutes this bat
tie ragged with terrible vigor. Stones fell as
thick as hail in the midst Of the rioters; men
tell az if struck by gun-shoi; and women too
for the "soiter" sex were among the most
prominent leaders on both sides. Tue riot
ers visited the more populous parts OF the
towu. Several laces of worship OF diher'
ent denominations and private herses we're
attacked and a considerable amount CT PIC
perty destroyed. These disturbances we're
Of so alarming character as to attract tue
attention Of Parliament
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-COMMUNLCATED.

NOAh \ y ANAILbs
AS celebration of the Fourth Of July has
been suggested by the President of tue La.
dies Mount Vernon Association, the pro
ceeds of which are to be devoted to the pul
chase. by that association, Of Mt Vernon
and as the weather in all human probability
judging from the present, will be very bot,
and celebration, in the city, consequently
very uncomfortable and unhealthy, would
suggest that our citizens repair 90 the Fourth
to "Pizarinctum Springs" where the dsy
can be most pleasantly passed., and where a..
who participate will derive benefit from
the pure air and medicinal qualities Of the
water. 1t is understood that nothing strong.
err than the water Of the springs will be o..
lowed on the ground, with the permission Of
the proprietor, and consequently good order
and decorum will prevail. The small fee
that would be necessarily charged, would Dc.
ter no one from participating 10 the ies,l7I.
ties of the occasion. y. \.