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From the Nei0 YorL; Herald, March 8.

The advices per Europa show that the peo-
pie of England and of the continent of Eu-
rope have perceived that. IN times like the
present, there is no security like American
stocks; none that run up SO fast (or down, for
the matter of that; but the time for that has
not yet Gomez or that pay such large divi-
dends on the capital invested. Accordingly
we hear from London, Paris, Berlin and else
where that "a sudden and imperative demand
has arisen for American securities; that our
State stocks cannot be supplied to meet the
inquiry, and that even our railway stocks and
bonds are eagerly sought after.
We stated some time since that the greatest
effects which the plethora of money was likely
to produce would be in England, not here,
and that we should feel the money glut most
when il was reverbe rated back to us across
the Atlantic. Events are iuStifying our pre-
diction. The d,mand which has sprung up
for American securities abroad, and which
must naturally increase and last as long as
money continues to be as abundant as it is,
will produce more startling effect upon our
market here than any domestic event could
have done. In the present state of The money
market it would be quite possible for the Eu-
ropeans to absorb and carry away over a
hundred millions of our securities, without
overstockng their market; the effect here can
easily he conjecturcd.
1nere Is another reason beslies tue pIcnlt
fuluess of money which is inducing Europeans
to invest freely in the United States-and that
is the growing insecurity of all property in
Europe. Should anything come of this pas
sing quarrel between England and France, il
would be hard To mention any kind of prop
erty in either which would not be well sold
after the declaration of war ut depreciation
in value of fifty per cent At any rate, it is
plain that great war is impending, sooner OF
later. to settle the contest between the people
of Europe and their oppressors, and the chan
ces are that that war will stop all kinds OF
revenues from property for years to come
Between the two, il were difficult To mention
any kind of trade, merchandise, property OF
interest in Europe in which IL would lie as safe
To invest money rs il would be here.
We notice in II late paper thai "A Scottish
manufacturing company are moving TO this
country with all their machinery, apparatus
operatives and concern complete. The own
ers lack faith in the stability of things on the
other side, and wisely come to country
where the only trouble that can threaten &c
interfere with peaceful industry is such affair
rs this of Kansas. We have no doubt they
will soon have reason TO congratulate them
selves on the step, and that their example
will one day become general.
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SENATE


MONDAY, March Is, 1853
Mr.. Burch (Mr. Welcker in the ehair) rose
to personal explanation called for by q
speech in the House of Representatives by the
member from Knox, in relation to matters
which took place two years ago, pertaining to
the establishment of certain courts.
The following House bills passed the first
time. ts
Limiting State aid to railroads.
To increase the jurisdiction of Justices of
the Peace. 2
To amend the act of 1914, Oh. 90.
To amend the act Of lS49, ch ~.
To amend the laws in relation to forcible
and unlawful entry and detainer.
To authorize the people to call a CoHven-
ton. .
To amend the Criminal Laws in relation to
injuring or destroying fat boats, or floating
mills. etc.
Directory to Clerks and Assessors.
To provide for the distribution ofdecedent's
estates.
The bill for the benefit of A. johnson, late
sheriff of Lewis county, passed the second
time.
The following House bills passed the third
and last time:
To provide counsel for the poor.
To amend the Mechanics Lein Law.
To amend the charter of the Nashville Coal
Company.
For the protection of sheep.
To prevent circuity of action.
| To abolish certain privileges.
| For the relief ofthe citizens of Sewer coun.
| ty.
| To transfer books of County Judge to chair
men of County Court.
To amend the law in regard to Steam Mills
To amend the act of 1856, chap. 1l3, in re-
| gard to Trustees.
For the relief of Joseph r. Simpson.
Several House messages were disposed of.
Adjourned till p O'Clock.
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A Novel way of Obtaining a Pardon.

The correspondent of the ST. Louis RepuJl-
can, writing from Springfield, Illinois, March
9Th, says:
very singular affair has just come to our
knowledge. Mr. Buckmaster, Warden of the
Penitentiary, arrived here at noon to-day. i'll
great haste, and Immediately went to see the
Governor for the purpose of obtaining par
don for convict in the Penitentiary. Mr.. b.
stated the following facts: This morning,
when one of the guards of the Penitentiary
opened the door of the cell of the convict,
whose name is VIM. Lindsey, he was knocked
down by Lindsey, who dragged him into his
cell, bound him hand and foot, and fastened
him up against the door of the cell. by this
means covering the small aperture in the door
with the body of the guard. Lindsey had
possession of knife-which he obtained by
some unknown means-with which he threat
Sned the life of the guard, unless n pardon
was Immediately obtained for him (Lindsey.)
Mr.. Buckmaster believing he would put his
threats into execution, got aboard a special
train and came up to see the Governor. The
Governor agreed to send down pardon by
to-night's mail, and Mr. Buckmaster departed
again upon his special train.
The pardon has been issued and will be sent
down tonight. We presume Lindsey will not
receive the benefits of the pardon if it can be
avoided. How it can be avoided, no one
knows. The only way 10 get into the cell is
by the door, and Lindsey threatens to ''kill
his man" if any effort is made to release him.
How the matter will end remains to be seen.
Lindsey was sent to the Pententiary last Oc-
tober from Champaign county for robbery.
He followed an old man from Indiana and
robbed him. in Champaign county, of 81 900;
he was tracked back to Indiana and captured.
He is represented as a desperate.
LATER.-A- Geographic account from Al
ton, received last night, gives the following
account of the close OF this most extraordinary
affair:
Mr.. Buckmaster, the Warden, had dinner
for the prisoner and his victim placed in the
hall in front of the cell, in a larger utensil
than usual The prisoner ordered the turnkey
to open the door and get it. To do so, he had
to open the door some twenty inches, When
one of the guard grasped Crabbe's hand and
attempted to haul him out of the cell. The
prisoner then stabbed the turnkey nine times
in the back, two of the stabs penetrating to
the lungs. Buckmastcr then nred one shot
into the cell, to confuse Lindsey. He then
fired five other shots, the two last ones taking
effect-one hitting him in the leg, and the
other in the back of the head-entering back
of the ear, passing round between the brain
and skull, and then coming out. He was left
in the cell to die, but was afterwards taken
out and revived "a little. The turnkey is badly
injured, and the possibility of his recovery is
very small
Lindsey was formerly an inmate of the pen
itentiary, under the name of j. w. Hall.
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Slavery I'm X ansas.

"IfKansas is admitted under this instrument
1.-THE LecomptOn constitutlon) she rtI be sLdue
State r'-F. p. STANTON.
The above remark was made by Hon. +. j.
STANTON, of this State, at a meeting of anti
Lecompton democrats, held in Columbus,
Ohio. last week We Gull it from a report of
his speech furnished the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, by its reporter. The n. y. Courier and
Enquirer makes an argument to prove that +,
admitted thus as a slave State, Kansas will re
main slave State. We have hoped for such
a result, and not without good reasons to eX-
pect it. We are glad to see such an able
opponent as the Courier and Enquirer, admit
ting as much almost we desire. In letter
to the recent Lecompton meeting in New
York, Hon. HORACE MAYNARD, the able Rep
resentative of the Knoxville district, touches
this point. He says
"If Kansas is admitted as Slave State,
under the Lecompton Constitution as fully
believe she will be, she tciH be pey 10 re
nam Stare State. A large and substantial
emigration will flow in from the other slave
States, taking with them their slaves; the set
tiers there, whatever may be their present sem
timents, will find their prejudices against
slavery disarmed by contact with twill see
that they have been fighting phantoms, that
have no existence except in the heated brains
of enthusiasts and fanatics, and will let the
subject drop--leave it where the constitution
leaves it."
II there were no prospects of this result,
there would be less "wailing and gnashing of
teeth among the abolitionists and freedom
shriekers" generally. We are indebted to the
Cincinnati Commercial for this extract from Mr..
MAYNARD's letter, the whole of which we will
lay before our readers so soon as we receive it.
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The Fashions.

New MUsINs.-Groseille, or currant color,
and nad,tUe color, to be the special favorites
in muslins during the ensuing season; and
there is just now furOre among the ladies on
the subject. The tints appear in organdies and
in muslins of closer texture. FlOunces will
divide the empire with double skirts, for their
exceeding gracefulness forbids their Danish
ment. Some of the muslins have spots ON
white ground; each iounce being edged with
a broad border of the groseille or mauve. with
spots above. In making the double skirt, the
upper one should-be gathered separately, and
should be somewhat less full than the other,
to avoid an extremely ungraceftu effect. In
founces--where there are three tiers, and
eighteen breadths are in the pattern-seven
should be used for the lowest fiounce, six for
the middle, and five for the upper one.
The New FEATURE IN BONNETs.-Though
fhe great Openings" have not yet taken place,
the coming event. of spring bonnets have
shaped itself to everybody's satisfaction. The
decided new feature is point in the middle
of the front. slightly dropping towards the
forehead; not raised, as last season. The in
side ructe no longer extends all round the
face; but appears only at the sides, making
amends by greater fullness Tor it's diminished
length. The trimmings across the top of the
bonnet have also disappeared.-New York Err
press, March llh.
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a beautiful Incident.

Mr.. Dawson ut the close of his Grafton on
the Origin, Purposes and Claims of the La
dies Mount Vernon Association, last night,
related the following interesting incident, OF
which he was an eyewitness:
After Mr.. Everett received Gen. Washing
toms cane at Richmond, on the 23d ultimo,
he handed it. on arising to deliver his great
Grafton on Washington's character, to Gen.
Scott who was sitting on the stage near him.
Ever and anon the admiration of the audience
burst forth in repeated rounds of applause, as
the genius of the great orator would sweep
them like the storm sweeps the down of the
thistle before il, and Gen. Scott, carried away
by the enthusiasm around him, joined in the
applause with that cane, and with zeal that
would have reflected no discredit on Young
America
When, asked the orator, will such a scene
occur. The first General of his age, applaud
ing with the speakers own cane. the first ora
tor, scholar and statesman of bis age, whilst
delivering an Grafton, the first of the age,
upon the character of the first owner of the
cane, who was the first patriot, statesman,
hero and sage of ali time. The theme was
great, the orator was great, the Grafton was
great, the auditor was great, the applause was
great. IL was great caJae il was given with |;
and the privilege of being a locker on, and
listener then and there, was great privilege.
The occasion was great. its transient effect
was great; great may its everlasting effects
prove But nothing save the use the cane
Was then and there put 20, was unusual. Great
orators on great occasions often afford great
auditors the grssi privilege of giving great
applause TO great orations on great themes,
but it is not often they have General Wash
ington's cane TO do il with, nor even the cane
once the property of the silhjcct of the ora
lion, but belonging at the time the applause
Is given 10 the orator, the creations of whose
genius called up the feelings which called
down the appliance IpuosaA Ne.cs, l0th.
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LAMBS RESTORED TO MARKEr.-The Commits
sioner OF the General Land Office gives notice
that grant of land 10 Wisconsin has been so
far adjusted as To authorize the release from
withdrawal OF the vacant offered lands of the
six mile limits on the La Crosse and Mil
waukee road Ia ST. Croix Lake, aud on the
Northeastern road from Fond du Lac to the
State line. Also, on the route from 81. Croix
to Lake Superior, sufficient time having clap.
sed to make survey OF the route and selections
of lands and none having been made, the
lands win be restored 90 market with the
proyiso ''that the railroad grant will attach
20 such of the odd numbered sections may
be selected under said act within the six
miles limits of parts of the said road may
be actually surveyed and staksd on before
the dAy axsd for the restoration ii said lands
The Aenasha, Mineral Point, La Crosse,
Hudson. and Euclaire Offices open on Monday,
the ath day Of April, for the lands along the
La Cross and Milwaukee and Foa du Lac and
Superior roads. The Hudson, Superior. and
Eaelair Offices open on the third day Of Nay
for the lands along the route of the road frosn
So croix 10 Superior City and Bayfield,
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A MODEL Eseu.e-Tirea OF TOO much

4 lady, who, in addition To other excellen-
cies, has the great and uncommon merit Of
sincerity, recently received an Invitation to
fashionable party, to which she returned the
following reply:
Ny dear Mrs. -: Ny husband aud | are
tired of evening parties aud morning head
aches. must be honest. aud - say
that il Is "a horrid BORE but they will '.ac-
accept with pleasure" am sorry they feel
oDilg,d 10 acG such hypocrisy. besld,s, you
know YOU don't want us. You only think you
nVsr make party, because you have bscn in
vited 90 others 10 which you did not want To
go. When IL is over, yea and your guests
will rejoice equally. Allow me 90 make sag-
gestion. Why not confer a favor upon your
self and them, aud upon those who would APP
prostate the kindness, by giving up the party
md Investing the money intcnd,d for wine,
oysters and iow-neckxd dresses, ia solid nonr-
i>hment tor those to wholH biscuit would be
luxury, and whose bart shoulders would no
longer SILVER, were they CO erred With comfort
able shasls. Truly aud sincerely yours,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, March Is, 1858.
The committee on Federal Relations report
ed sundry resolutions and was excused from
their further consideration.
Bill to complete the State Capitol passed
I'd reading.
Mr.. Stanton offered a resolution rendering
the use of Rep. Hall to the Conference of the
NJ. Z. Church. Lies over.
Mr.. Bullock introduced a bill to establish
an additional Chancery District, comprised of
the counties of Fayette, Hardeman, Upton
and Madison.
Senate's amendment to the Knoxville and
Charleston Railroad, amending the charter of
the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad was
read, and
Mr.. Davie offered an amendment repeating
the act of this session granting State aid to
Memphis and Ohio Railroad from Paris to the
Tennessee river, which was tabled, and after
a prolonged discussion the amendment for the
benefit of the Tennessee and Alabama Rail-
road was concurred in.
Adjourned to2P. NJ.
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The Tennessee Democracy ON Banks
and Banking.

II p0SltlOnS SSSuineO ny MelnDcTs VI lie
Legislature, represent the wishes and opinions
of their constituency, then the discussions OF
the present session of the Legislature on the
subject of the currency and banking shows
that the harmonious shams of Tennessee are
hopelessly at variance. They are split upon
principle, and are as irreconcilable as any
two antagonistic subjects can possibly be-
One wing contends that the theory of paper
currency is incompatible with honesty and
fair dealing and in itself wrong, impolitic
and unjust that gold and silver is the only
lawful. constitutional, honest and unchange-
able circulating medium. The other wing
holds that paper currency is Indispensable
to high state of civilization and commercial
prosperity; that an exclusive metallic currency
is the ensign and mark of barbarism, while
paper money is an inseperable part of the pro-
gress, advancement, and intelligence Of man.
kind in the arts and commerce. 1t is thus
that the difference is marked by tenets radi-
cally opposed. ANDREW JOHNSON, we suppose
entitled to the distinction of being the leader
as he was the most industrious advocate of the
idea in this State, of specie currency. Tn,
other wing has no one preeminent leader, bn
several gentlemen of ability from each Divis
ion of the State, have simultaneously espouset
the adverse theory.
Now, this question involves the most impor
tant of all measures of state policy. Thu
charters of the Union and Planters Banks
are about to expire; and the question vii
necessarily enter largely into the next Stat
canvass. One or the other of these wing
must triumph. We can see no basis for ;
compromise. The policy of banking as it ha
been pursued heretofore, or with modification
must be continued, or the banks must go on
of existence as their charters expire. TIL
issue must be met, or it must be altogethe
ignored We must have an exclusive or
mixed currency. The democracy are dividc'
and committed both ways. When the tim
returns to elect another Legislature, the polio!
will probably be to ignore the question. w
shall see whether they can so fix muzzles upOl
the mouths of the people.
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Bows, Youths and ChiIdrens'

T,yfSE Calf Bocss Brogans and oxford Ties;
IL Mens' Boys and Youths coarse Br0gnns and
Bocss Of the best quality and extra szes, made ex-
pressy 20 order and for good service. PoT sale BY
mar Il Is T. CUTTER
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Dry Goods, Ladies' Dress Goods,

Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Queensware Cloth
ing, Bonnets Straw Goods and Varieties that have
had the pleasure OF offering the trade before
The stock consists in part as follows:
so cases Prints-from the lowest grade 20 the best
and latest designs, and most popular brands
1000 pieces Lawn-from the lowest price the hrss,
French Lawn and Jaconets imported
100 pieces White and Fancy Brlants.
100 pieces Fancy silk Dresses.
1000 yards Black Silk-of all grades.
1000 Robes-of every variety and kind.
100 Robes-fancy Silk Pongee.
Beautiful Embroideries, in great quantity and vari-
ETY..
White Goods a perfect score, every grade.
Large Stock Of Fancy SILK and Straw Bonnets war
ranted the latest styles Ribbons Flowers silk Cot
ton and Pick nit Gloves Fancy Nantes and Scarfs
Dress Trimmings, Buttons Sewing silk and Threads;
Parasols 800 doZ ladies' Hoop Skirts great varbe-
~ large line of
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From ne Council Bluffs Eagle, March 3d.
Very Late and Important News from
Utah-M ormons Prepartnexfor War
-Rrfgham,s Prophecy,

-Brfgham's Prophecy,
Mr.. Wingate has just arrived in this city. en-
route for Chicago and other eastern cities, and
only thirty-one days from Salt Lake CITY. He
reports no snow in Salt Lake valley at the
time he left, and but little snow in the noun
tains. He came by route known only to the
Mormons and Mountaineers, by which horse
men can pass the army without being discoy-
cred. This route passes between a range of
perpendicular rocks for thirteen miles. and in
many places not over three feet wide and
completely covered over with rock roof
The Mormons are making great preparations
for defending all the passes to the Valley and
are manufacturing small cannon and percus-
sion locks, and telescope sights These cam
non carry two pound ball. and from their
peculiar construction will do execution at a
distance of a mile and a half with as much GER
tainty as our common rifles will at l20 yards
They also have a mandatory of revolvers,
where 500 are turned out per week.
They are also manufacturing coarse pow
der, which they calculate to use in the con-
struction of mines, by which they expect to
be able to blow up train without running
any risk themselves
The MOrmons and some of the picket guards
of Col. Johnston's command have had skir-
mish, in which the Mormons lost two killed
and five wounded, and he SAYS that it is re-
ported that four of Col. Johnstons men were
killed.
He also reports that Col. Johnston's mules
and oxen are nearly all dead, and that it is be-
lieved by the Mormons that Johnston will not
have a 4" hoof" alive in the spring.
Brigham Young breaches upon the subject
of the war every Sunday. He says that Brig
ham is willing for Gov. Cumming and the civil
officers to come into the Territory and enter
| upon the duties of their Offices; but if the ar
my attempts to enter the valley they will ev-
| cry one be cut off.
On the oath of January, the day before Mr..
| Wingate left the city, Brigham preached to
| over nine thousand people and after the sermon
| he requested all who were in favor of giving
| the troops HI in case they attempt to enter
| the valley to raise up-every man, woman and
child rose up. "Now," said Brigham, ~ am
satisfied. The Lord is with us, and if we de-
termine of one accord to give the troops HI
| the powers of the earth and hell cannot pre-
| vail over u.s. for Ihave it revealed to me that
not blade of grass or other green thing will
be left on the Plains for the support of the
beasts of our enemies. Nebraska, Kansas,
Iowa and Missouri will be made desolate, and
a famine will prevail over the land of our enc
mics. Brethren be of good cheer, God is
with us, and hell cannot prevail against us
We could not learn upon what business Mr..
Wingate was dispatched from the city; but
! have no doubt but he has important business
with the MOrmons in the States, (which will
be made manifest in due time"
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ES- The Union and american endeavorS to
rescue ANDY JOHNSON, from the consequences
of his unfortunate remark that the man who
has mental offices to perform is the siaUe or the
servant"-be he white or black. Our neighbor
refers to his dictionary, acquaints himself
with the meaning of the word menial and
remarks In its strict definition, and in its
use by all good writers of English, mental is
domestic servant Of the forrest order; iguratvely,
a person Of serU5le character or disposition"
Then this " domestic servant of the lowest
order" is what, in the opinion of the Union and
american, that profound scholar, and good
writer of English ifs that, good Eng
lish, neighbor?l ANDY Johnson, alludes.
Now, we will be Obliged to our neigh-
Dor, if he will go step further and point ont
the particular Offices" mental offices y
which this class of persons perform. When he
does this, we may ascertain PROBABLY to whom
the Senator intended his remarks to apply.