New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-21
UESTERN PENNSYL VA.NIA.

Coue,poLdebce Of The N. Y. Tribune.
PITTSBURGH, April IT, 1858.
Through the columns of your widely read journal let
NE note one of the rst fruits in legal way of the
Dred Scott decision in our " smoky city, George
Gardner, respectable harlworkng, industrious COL
ored man. yeept "a ebattel," had become surety to
large amount for city tax collector, who aterward
became defaulter. Suit was had upon his bond by
the city, and the case went to the Jury last night
Judge Hampton charged the Jury that notwithstsnd-
rg the hardfhp Of the case they must not allow their
sympahes to interfere, and that verdict should be
rendered for the paintff-the city. The jury were
out all night and this morning came into Court with
verdict for defendant on the grounds contended for by
his counsel viz, that under the Dred Scott decision
he was not citizen but chatel and that the Finance
Committee had acted with signal negligence in taking
Gardner who under this decision las bond ut ell.
They therefore, as have said, found for the defend.
ANT The verdict is just now the aabsorbing topic,
and gives unbounded satisfaction IN our llberty-ovng
community. 1t certainly legal novelty, and has
ated buzz among the gentlemen OF the long robe
1t will 60 up to our Court of Appeals where OF course
it will be reversed as in that upper atmosphere OF
coms in this State, contrary to laws governing the
natural atmosphere, il becomes dense and moreimpure
asiyou ascend.
The douglfaces on that bench are tit and proper re-
feetiops in an il finesmaly small way, of the dough
faces that libel the nation, under the name OF The
Supreme Court of the United States, at washington
City. fa]
So much for Dred Scott, and its workings among
community of freemen
"Wbo know their rights, and knowing dare maintain
The Shamocracy are sorely exercised in regard TO
LecompoD. In our recent Spring elections t mas de-
iesed them in every township N the county mere
se rot ten men in the rank and file otthls once Grand
Army Of the Democracy ~" in this county, who
Idorse this high-handed outrage upon Kansas In 50
saving of course do not include the army of ONCE
holders and hunters with which this place. In common
oh Sfryplnne
yomcs lever did half such execution in the extetml-
nation of rats and other vermin, as Lecompton has
done in Western Pennsylvania. commend the nos
trum TO pill pedders and Others Of that ik who would
fair ike De Quincy philosophize over murder
professional of CT urse y as one of the tine arts.
We anticipate in Pennsylvania the certain election
of ou- State ticket this Fall. The leaders OF the
Shsmocrscy themselves admit il. There can and will
be no doubt about if reasonable care taken IN the
selection of our standard bearers Judge McLane OF
Ills city ex.Gov. Pollock of Milton and Mr.. Meredith
Of Philadelphia spoken of in connection with the
Supreme Judgeship. They are al hrst-rate men, ana
the selection any OF them as the nominee would
be taptamount to election. We will have in addl'
on. TO elect Canal Commissioner. The Nominating
Convention will ssemble IN Harrisburg IN june lhe
terms of the call embrace all those who are op-
posed to the present National Administration, aud
is comprehensive enc ugh TO make Itself iet IN num-
bers afd il huence in every part and parcel of the
State. "Lecomp'on will do the rest. IL wa 700
yllsinous a dose for the stomach OF even poor old
Peppsylvanis which the experience of % taught us
can swallow almost anything. But enough OF politics.
Our rivers are up, and the steamboats,, our staple,
and trusty carriers doing excellent service as well
for their owners as for our city. The wharyes are
crowded with merc handise and emgrant. and life and
activity are visibly manifesting themselves. In
stroll over the leyee an hour ago, was gratihed be-
yond measure at the prospect OF reyving business.
Hsckett the inimitable-Fslstaf out Falstafed -
s here at present, playing at the National Ihes-
ter 70 crowded houses He plays, if possible, better
than have ever seen him, aud never Was ia happ er
or better condition. Sitting beside him to-day at dn-
per, could lot see wrinkle additional 70 those which
old Time had furrowed years ago. lie informs Inc
that he is in his ty-eighth year. Next week Miss
Cushman is expected at Miss Kimberl,'s Theater.
Meption these facts for the benefit OF your travelling
Cothsmites who might otherwise think Us backwoods-
men or froniiersmen. The breath Of Spring Is
| Ali today. Every person meets seems to have
caught lis spirit. Buds and blossoms and leaves arr
peepng. and everywhere reminding one that the reign
| nf the Winter s over and gone.