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The Duty Of Republicans.

We like pluck IN friend or foe. we
would rather see man obstinate than
Iyaci3Iating from one conclusion to anoth-
cr Hence, we Ike the Tioga Agitqtol
all the time, because it has more pluck
than any other paper Of Its size in Amer
ica. But in addition to this, it is gencr-
ally right On the question Of the duty
of Republicans in cooperating with voters
who agree with us in material points but
are not Republicans, we think the 4gi-
tator is wrong. 1t starts opt With this
proposition
"Take the incongruous 'fusions' in
Pennsylvania for the last four campaigns
they have resulted in disaster"
We acknowledge to having entertained
this opinion Of the effects of our fusions
at one time. We think now, that great
good was accomplished by these fusions,
and hence our present position,
What has enabled Republican speak
ers and papers to reach majority Of the
voters Of Pennsylvania? ? In 1856, when
Fremont was nominated, there was no
Republican party in this State, and no
way of reaching the voters in the interior
with the facts which called for the organ
ization of such party, The nomination
Of Union State ticket, and the support
which Republican speakers and papers
gave to that ticket, enabled our Speakers
to address thousands Of voters who else
would have remained ignorant of our
principles. The seed thus sown has tax
en- root and will bring forward a rich har-
vest. So of the nomination Of the Hon,
DAVID WILMoT last year, by a Union
Convention. His position as the Union
candidate gave him the ear Of thousands
of voters, who would not have heard him
as the Republican candidate; and the
truths he uttered will have just as much
influence for good as if he had been nom
mated by a straight Republican Conven-
ton. So, we submit that our fusions
have not resulted in disaster Honest
men will become Republicans just as fast,
as the facts and arguments and princi-
pies on which our party is based are made
known to them, and no faster Straight
Republican Conventions and tickets will
amount to nothing unless we reach the
people by an array of facts and arguments
that shall convince them that we are
right. Whatever course will best enable
us to do this, we are for. As at present
advised, we think Republicanism has
been gaining in Pennsylvania about as
fast as a reasonable man could expect, and
therefore we are in favor of carrying on
the war upon the basis which has worked
we'll to this time.
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nag= Thomas jefferson, speaking of the

nGg~ Thomas Jefferson. speaking Of the
style in which Lord CORVALLIS plundered
his plantation, when the chances of war
put it into Cornwallis's hands said:
"He carried off also about thirty slaves.
Had this been to give them freedom-he
acould hare done right-but twenty-seven
Of them died of small pox and putrid fe-
yer, then raging in Cornwallis's camp, and
what became of the rest | never could
learn" This Thomas Jefferson would
not be allowed to reside in Virginia, if
now living. He was altogether too much
Of an Abolitionist to live in that State.
A man who could say it was right for the
British to give freedom to his own slaves.
-Nlwaukee Free Democrat.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

The following are the municipal officers
elected by the Opposition on Tuesday,
Their majorities range from 3 900 to I, 500: :
ifayor, ALEXANDER HENRY.
Gin Solicitor, Henry 4. KING.
Gig Controller, GEORGE ". HUPTy.
Receiper Of T,1es, ARMSTRONG l., FLoMERFELT.
City Commissioner, EDwARD R. WLLIAMs.
Ofthe Select Council, 4 Of the members
newly elected are Administration and 10
Opposition but owing to the fact that 10
members hold over, the Board will stand
13 Administrations to II Opposition,
The Opposition will have a majority Of
about Is in the Common Council, there
being but 21 Administration members
out of 90 OF the Assessors, 5 are Ad-
ministration and II Opposition; Of the
Board of Health, 7 Administration to 10
Opposition Of the Guardians Of the Poor,
Is Administration to Is Opposition. The
Aldermen, a proportion Of whom only are
elected this year, would appear to be about
equally divided These figures are not
precisely accurate, inasmuch as they do
not include the returns from two or three
wards, but they show the turn Of the tide.
The following paragraph from the speech
of the Mayor elect to the concourse OF cit
liens who called upon him at his residence
en- Wednesday evening shows the princi-
pies which have triumphed:
g In the result of the election which
you have this day determined, | look be-
yond the locality of the contest, and see
in it, not merely municipal triumph, but
rebuke to the National Administration,
which has sought, by its maehinations, to
saddle upon the people of Kansas an obi
Gus Constitution which has never received
their sanction. | also see in the future
National party, which shall arise at your
bidding, and shall have for its motto,
Popular Sovereignty, and Protection to
American Industry"
Ex-Mayor Conrad, on thesame occasion,
said
Yesterday we were slaves-the regis
tered, signed and recognized slaves OF the
slave-drivers. To-day we are free i'm
mense applause free from our fetters
and have given a check to Executive ty
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h9g@ Our "New York Letter" Whic

nG@ Our "New York letter which
should have appeared last week, will be
found on our irst page. The letter which
should appear this week has not reached
us on going to press. Our correspondent
will please post his letters reguiariy, and
much obligo qs-we will make up the
difference in the cost of postage. As il
now goes, we are obliged to publish news
which is two weeks old.
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t9~The Louisville Journal says that
the difference between the two great par
ties in respect to Kansas may be briefly
stated. One of them demands the sub
mission of the Lecompton Constitution to
the people, and the other the submission
Of the people to the Lecompton Consti-
tuition.
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The Prayidence Journa3 thus civilly de,
clines a most unreasonable proposition:
HCAN'T DO IT.-1he Rartord Times
is trying to seduce US into reading one Of
its Kansas articles, to prove that it is an
interference with popular sovereignty to
submit Constitution to the people who
are to be governed by it, and that the first
legitimate step toward securing to peo-
pie form Of government which they
want, is to impose upon them one which
they detest."
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ranny that.l trust will be effcctual. Lib.
erty arose in Philadelphia, and Philadel,
phla has been the scene of its second birth
80 long as Philadelphia is true to herself,
she need shrink from the accomplishment
Of nothing"
The Ofacisl majority of Mr Henry, for
Mayor is 4,702.-ED. JouRyAL1
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badly viii not be sustained in this public
style of qualification of private enmity.
LATER.-Mr. Ulman backs down, Mr..
Dareie is admitted to the Academy ali the
same as if he wasp't an editor, and all Is
serene in the city as usual. WR4TE.
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regr The Pichmou6 South desorib

EGg9 The Pichmon6 South describes
the beauties of the English Kansas bill
as follows:
at achieves a Congressional recogni-
ton Of the Lecompton Constitution. II
affhrms the principles for which the South
has contended throughout the struggle
1t admits Kansas into the Uuion as q
Slave State, and thus consolidates the
victory of 1854. In practice as well as
principle, it is now established that nc
Federal prohibition will avail to restrict
the expansion of Pro-Slavery power"
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Ia" The CraWt1yd Journot comes to
US in a new aud beautiful dress. The
Journal is true blue Republican pa
per, and We are glad to see this evidence
of its prosperity. Friend HAYS will ac-
cept our sincere congratulation.
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GhE@ On receiving the resu4ta'ef sthe
Philadelphia Election, the President i'm
mediately refused to receive any more
company that day. Comments" &c.
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,eeiaL DisDatch to tie Cincinnati Gazette

Special Dispatch to lie ClncFnnat Gazette.
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 80, 1853.
The Convention for the nomination of
State officers to serve under the Leaven-
worth Constitution met here on the 2Sth,
and was in session two days.
The attendance was large, and the rad
ical men in the ascendancy.
The following is the ticket nominated; !;
For Gorernor-Henry j. Adams, of LeaTen-
worth, (now Mayor.) r
For Lieut. -Gorernor-Col. C. K. Holiday o.
Topeka.
For Congress-Judge Conway
For Judges Of the Supreme C0rt-Nm H. "a
Phillips, Lorenzo Dow, William Mckay
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Der of rooms and beds demanded kF the
statute; we are obliged to grant him Ii
cense, although we may know that he is
a convicted felon, an habitual drunkard,
his house barrel, his beds Jumps of straw,
and the whole concern likely to become
a public nuisance, a nursery for drunken
ness, and den of thieves We have 10
power Of rejection unless some one chooses
to lay euldonce before US to contradict the
certificate. Remonstrances, unless in the
form OF afhdavits, are Of no avail. We
can only decide on the weight of evidence.
This subject is mentioned ip advance, so
that those who have sent in remonstranceS,
against granting licenses to particular per-
sons, may understand that they will not
avail, unless sworn to. We shall, as some
little guard for the public, in addition to
the affidavit of the truth of the facts set
forth in the petition, require at least one
of the signers to make affidavit to the
truth Of his certificate
The present law relieves the Court from
all responsibility in regard to the public
houses; how far the people at large will
be benefited by general license to grog-
geries, is for time to develop,
The Legislature has conferred the pow
er Of licensing eating houses on the Coun-
ty Treasurer. Why the same officer was
not authorized to license venders Of liquors
by not less measure than one quart, we
are unable to say, but that duty remains
with the Court We shall grant licenses
to all who apply for that purpose in due
form Of law, without requiring them to
advertise their application"
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Gbe potter 3ournal,
COUDERsP0aT. PA,

THURSDAY NoFQiqg, Stay I3, 1858.
7. S. CHASE. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

THE English government has authorizes . =
new degree Of " Doctorate of Science, W.
will be conferred by the London Uni'ef'i''.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

bAC hGhAS VI IASC4 SIit'-SN pSNP4N'
RS The Philadelphia Election, which
came off last week, was grand anti-Slav-
cry triumph. It was carrying the war
into Egypt" and conquering the foe upon
their own chosen battle-ground. We give,
elsewhere, an account of the result.
We do not claim it as a triumph Of the
Republican party; but we do claim it as
a triumph of the Republican ideas a
triumph of Blight over Wrong--of Prin-
ciple over Party, We regard it as step
in the work ofreforming the abuses Of the
elective franchise by which that city has
been SO long held in bondage to q corrupt
and unscrupulous party organization.
But the issue was not local to any CON
siderable extent-there was a deeper and
wider interest at stake. The R'ese of FRI
day last tells US what that issue was, in
the following emphatic language:
"Voters did not believe that Mr.. Vaux
the Administration candidate for Mayor
was dishonest, or unworthy, Or incapable
they did not believe that new change
of rulers would make any change in the
rate of public taxes-but they did believe,
and rightly too, that the reelection of even
50 worthy and unexceptionable a candidate
as Mr.. Faux would be heralded all over
the Union as the endorsement of the Ad-
ministration Kansas policy, and this they
were determined not to permit. This was
the great controlling motive which dwarf
ed all other issues, and the sharp, decisive
manner III which the people expressed
their sentiment leaves no doubt as what
they really meant"
VIII the Hon. VIM. Bigler hereafter
dare to stand up in the U. s. Senate, snc
tell Senator'S that Pennsylvania approves
ofthe doctrine of coercion VIII he dar,
tell them again that majority Of the peo
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

gD- The Tioga Democrat and its name.
sake in Mexican County. are in great glee
over the passage of the "Enslish Swindle''
announcing in flaming capitals that agi,
tation is done, and peace is restored to the
whole country! Gentlemen are sadly
mistaken-agitation has just began-war
is Just about to break out in all its force
Yes, you miserable serviles-slaves of dirty
duty-your day of tribulation is bat fair
ly commenced-your time for trembling
is near at h&nd for the PEOPLE are now
your foes, and in their majestic sovereign.
ty demand your political determination.
Prepare for your wcll-earned reward at
the hands of justly enraged people.
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The PhisadeIrhia Election.

From tie y, 7. Tribune, -Nay G.
The following are the municipal officers
elected by the Opposition on Tuesday,
Their majorities range from 3 900 to 4 500 :
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01
IAdNer.isaIn

PrRDY'S NATIONAL THEATER. - MIR. CHAS-
ss,u has been Iyngsged h Pudy for SIX nights more and
will appcnr his greet Drama OF The AND
MI,ypr OF ErwYoRX Also in his Comedy OF THE WIDOWS
IIrTiN tine Drama Of THE WaPPisC OLD STAIRS concluding
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.

RFLiGI0Cs-A spirited reyivsl has been in progrc.s
for number of weeks al the S,th-s,reet Methodist
Fpi-copa. Church IN Jersey City under the pastoral
labors OF the Rev. Mr. Van Horn About seventy
professions OF conyt rson have alresdy been msds
sai n any under conviction
Tie pastoral rels.ion between the Rev Charlie.
Parker aad tie Dutch Reformed Church AZ Hoboken
has been dissolved. Mr.. Parker hiss accepted A call
from the Church q, Bergen Point, aud Il 10 be in.
etaid on the Sth inst The Chassis has made the io.
Iowinr temporary appointments for the Church in
Noboken: Second sabbath in February, the Rev. Z.
/. Chapman; fourth Sabbath IN February, the Rev.
ID. Riddle, d. D.; fourth Sabbath in March, the Rev.
A. Il. Taylor, first sabbath IN April, the Rev. c.
Parker.
UrrsoS CoUsrY CoURTs.-Ths Court Of Common
Pleas wes in session during Thursday, Friday and Sat
and tired number Of jury Appeals. Judge Ogden
Trenton is expected to return Thursday next wher
the Criminal Calendar viii be taken up. The juror
Lave been dismissed until that tune.
RIVER THITyEs.-Three men two white and on,
black named John Moran, John Turner and Jcsepl
Brown, were arrested at late hour on Friday nigh
while attempting TO break into the cabin OF the steam
boat Byron, lying at the Long Dock, Jersey City. a
rumber of implements usual to the burglars profe.
sion were found in their possession. They were tske
before Recorder Bedford on Saturday and committee
to jail.
CRY SrRvEYoR.-The Hobcken Common Counci
at their last meeting appointed Mr.. W. W. Shipper
City Sarveyor in place of MIR. VIM. HeNamer re
moved.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

PRIZE FIGHT IS THE EIGHTH WARD.-Yesterday
morning party of bruizers from the Twelfth Ward,
to the number OF about fifty, assembled in the vicinity
of the house OF Mr. Ltchfed, on Ninth avenue Eighth
Ward and proceeded to make arrangements for prize
fight. They had fought but one round when they be-
came alarmed and dispersed, fearing the visits Of the
police force.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01
BROOKL YIN ITEMS.

RR,ioNrD.-Ad Woglom has rendered his resig.
nation as Alderman Of the Thirteenth Ward. lie VIII
Immediately enter upon the duties of Inspector OF the
Finh District Police having recently been appointed
TO That position by the Board OF Police Commissioners.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

SrAeBrSG AFFRAY.-A man named William Leahy
came running to the South Ferry house. on saturday
ght in state OF excitement, and after fell down
upon the tagging exhausted. lie observed by sew
era men who came up, and Officer Beatty took charge
and conducted him TO the First Precinct station House
He bled profusely from wound on the head inflicted
in TO attend him. Next morning he stated that he had
got into a difficulty with man in a grocery on the
corner OF State and Furman streets and that when
going out to get out of the way was out on the back
Of the head with knife. He was conveyed 70 ms
home in Congress street Yesterday His assallant -
not known.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

cred Posse POLICE" but without effect, And .av.
ing The gsToter lying inseusibss upon the walk b..
vea. hs way The hiehwsymsn were not idle. and
brui.ed Mr.. Ward seveeiy about the back and neck.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

THE PIONEER PATRIOT.-We don't wonder that
. r at truly American drama having such an extraord
psry m AT BARsuMs MUSEUM We have already pronounced
4 an admirable production and the crowds that applaud every
niah growing delighted with its deep and stirring interest. An
excellent uelo drama this afternoon.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

A M.RniaCF.-On Friday evening lsst "a ~ W,V
M Snith wa s.ied upos 6y coupe noul '.e - M
Grad ISe 10 p@sfcrn the marriage ssfemy .:yi;s ~
churCt il GRAIL street DsAr FE.A- TIE Po..W
Ia, cs-s Was tia fac. tsG !hs hsppT sns7 a'' '''
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

br,,e.ms.i hsd e.a Of then mos; shock az black
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

AFlR,Y WIN GARRo1IE>.-Ou Friday night M
Thomas Ward OF Liberty in company with Capt
Iei,Ch, Of tie steamer Europa visited a friend N
Twenty-s!I,h street near Fith avenue, where they
remained until late hour. Upon leaving they walked
down The Fifth avenue together, and parted company
at the corner of Twenty frst stree, NJ. Wsyd pro-
cceding toward the Sixth avenue. lie had not
walked many pace before two fellows came
behind ard one OF them fejed him to the
g-oual 10y bow on the head WITH club. M
WsrI. bong a powerful. man. quickly spraag to MS
feet! aoi ;e,ipg of tie fe,ows bea: him Until n
Wa iD-.asbe. The e>ccnoiioe eadsayo,sd to rescue
SJ osni sis. bat We ppt y elgh.. NJ. WsS
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

BrRGI,RY.-Th residence OF Mr.. Murpn! ~ ~
- South Sixth street, was entered On SatGrha! S'.
noon by means of false keys, and silver "a'u
a large quantity of jewelry wa stolen.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

ISQrEs1s-On Saturday Coroner Smell he'i an ~ y,
quest at No. g. North Sixth street. upon the o1 iri
Henry Jones. NATIVE of Ireland, aged - year,. ne
Ju.y rendered vcrdc, OF Death by painter 'o'o
Al-o on the body of Margaret Thomas, ased cranJ
tive Of Philadelphia, resiiing at the corner u a..
aad Iignth streets. verdict OF " pea'" y w
pc rendered
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

A FAILURE TO RusE THF WISD.-There was an in
tense excitement at the Custom ouse on Saturday 1t
was payday and in consequence of the draft failing to
come on from Washington TO pay them, the officials
were terribly disappointed. The credit Of the Custom.
House officers ranges very high in the confidence
calendar, and we have no doubt that many who were
ON the borrow" to them safely through the pay
meets Of Saturday night met with all the they
deserved
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

DEATH or koESIG.-The art world has just sus-
tanned an nepsrabie loss in the death of Mr. Koenig,
the cornet player OF Ju.ens orchestra He never had
an equal. lie was more like great lyrical tragedan
than player of al instrument. There is nothing in
music broader grander than his style OF delivering
declamatory strains. His duties were very arduous,
and il is limited he fell victim to excessive labor, not
withstandipg his robust constitution.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

DEATH FROM SC,IDs.-An inquest was held by
Coroner Connery at No. 39 East Sixteenth street on
the body of a child named Keenan, who died nom the
eecta OF scslds received nearly weeks ago, in con.
sequence Of teaketle of boiling water being spilled
upon him The Jury rendered verdict OF accidental
death.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

THF LoTTHRr-roIIor DE,tTRs-Siuce TIE com,
mencemen! Of the Mayors crusade against tho Lottery,
policy dealers there has been quite autterng smonr
those gentry Nearly one haf of the policy shops are
sud to be closed and the suppression /. insisted
upou. lhoy will probably al IL shOr. time b, suous
the tbirgs that we're shown, only tbs !ocsl remains
q FerDado " oods reisn The sbsence Of complants
from partes yia;n:,ed By tbeea s<3eo'efs has pSo
c,uJsJ sie aeces-y Of oauJ ar,sss bong ssi,, Tbs
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

FREE AcADyMr.-The examination OF the studen
of the Free Academy is to be continued from Feb ls
9th, inclusive at the Academy, corner Of Twenty-thil
street AID Lexington avenue
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

Tie nativity table gives 30 nstives oil Inc UnlIod
States GS of Ireland, 8 Of England, 30 OF Germany,
of France, of Poland Of Prussia, each Of Scot
land and British America, and unknown.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

INPRIsoSNEST FOR DEBT.-We observe that a bill
now before the State Senate the object of which is to
really abolish imprisonment for debt in New-York.
There thousands OF persons perhaps, who are not
aware that an unfortunate debtor may be sent to a
common jail by any creditor who n bringing suit, may
swear TO contempl slated fraud.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

CorNITRFTIT CoIS.-William Jackson, a young
fellow, was arrested Saturday, charged with pass
ing counterfeit ten cent pieces upon Thomas Clancy
cred that the coin was bogus, and pursued Jackson
and caught him in a hallway. Justice Quackenbush
locked him up in default of $1,000 bail.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

P,ssIsG CorSTFRrYIr MoSEY.-Nicholas sap.
ton of tie Fourteenth Ward was arrested on Sa1u, -
night charge Of passing counterfeit - o,', o.
rrocery in Grand street about week since. Just'e
Allen committed him tor trial.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

ATTFNPr Al SUIcIDE.-On Saturday evening Mr.
Thomas Cavanah, residing 8, the corner of Columbia
and Atlantic streets, made desperate attempt. 70
commit suicide bile laborng under temporary NJ o.
r-anity. He first attempted to destroy himself by
umpiDg from the second-Story window Of his house
but he secured in time 10 prevent the fearful
About half hour after he obtained possession OF
aud attempted to cut his throat but DID not sue
ceed in eveIins or wuunding the carotid artery. a
ply -ican was called in and dressed the WOUNDS -
that he is in q fair way Of recovery.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

AsOTurR FATAL ScALDIso AFFAtR.--Jane Ann
WilliAms a child year months and 10 DAYS old,
died at the residence of her parents, No. 369i Ninth
avenue from scalds received on the 18th ut, by the
accidental upsetting of pot OF boiling coffee, which
fell upon and burned her terribly 10 cause death.
Coroner Hills held an inquest on the body, and ver-
diet Of death by burns accidentally received, was
rendered by the Jury.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

FrSERAL OF J. II. HoRART H,ws.-The funeral Of
this weuknown and much-esteemed citizen took place
yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted at
~ stephens Church, corner Of Broome and Christie
streets by the Rev. d. Price, Pastor Of the Church.
"ssir'ed by the Rev. Drs. Berrisn and Jones. The
cNuf'h was crowded to excess By relatives, friends
a'qo"in,ances and citizens generally who mourn his
loss The Wing General Committee iof which Mr.
faws was an active memberl assembled a, the La.
large Hotel at :, p m, and attended the funeral The
deceased formerly represented one Of the districts of
this city IN Congress His rsmains were deposited ia
TIE family vault on the east side of the church