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The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

The Milwaukee Free Democrat states that
the Universaiists of Wisconsin. at their
late Convention, appointed 3 committee TO
visit the State Prison, and ascertain the
religious faith of the inmates. The COM
mittee Performed the duty required of them,
and report that there are of Lusherans, 81;
Methodists, IS; Roman Catholics, 81:
Nothingarians. s.: Presbyterians, 4: Epis-
copalians. II; Baptists. ii: Mormons. 5
Annihiiationists. 2; In6dels, 4; United
Brethren, 1; Cnngregationalis.s, 1; French
Prosestants, 1; universalists, I. Whole
nunber, lS4.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

RAILROAD. AccIDESr.-A train on the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railway met with
q serious accident at Platte river bridge,
ten miles east of st Joseph. on the morn
ing of the 18th ult., by which two laborers
we're drowned, Geo. Thompson. the engin-
eer. and fremen. badly injured, and two OF
three passengers slightly hart. The bridge
is supposed to have been fred by an incen-
diary. and was 50 much burned below that
when the locomotive reached it, the entire
structure fell. precipitating the whole train
into the river.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

IMPRovKNEsr IN TIE TELEeRAPH.-The
Buffalo Courier states that Mr.. v. B. Buell.,
managing operator of the Telegraph Office
in that city. has invented new telegraph
ic instrument which is believed TO be supe-
rior to shy nov in use. By an ingenious
arrangement of the machine dispatches
can be sent over the same Eire in opposite
directions simultaneously. The instru-
ment will send 5000 words an hour.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

Some of the points of resemblance be-
tween the Austrian Government and the
Buchanan Administration are, that Austria
expends hundred and fifty millions annu-
ally, and exceeds her income by one-sixth;
the burden of Austria is her 500, 600 sol
diers-ours is the army Of ofice-holders
and contractors. One of the differences is.
that Austria squelched out popular SOW
ereignty" in Hungary. and Buchanan tried
to do it in Kansas, and failed.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Lost OF stolsn---WarniEeI

I HAVE Just discovered that have lost or h&
i stolen from me two notes of hand bearing DIE
'XeBia, December (betweeh the lst and 7th ) IS5S
for three hundred dollars eseh-one payable two
years and the other three years after date. Both
drawn in my favor by J. T. Hogue and L. Hcgre.
One of them had been torn in two lengthwise and
8 piece Of paper pasted on the back to hold it 10
gether. Nc Endorsements on either. All persons
are warned against purchasing these notes. Is
have made application for duplicates and the pay
ment has been stopped. p B. PLUMB.
Emporis Sent 49, lS5S1W3
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

A Yankee chap down in Holt, Kansas,
occupying an old daguerrean wagon by the
roadside, was discovered short time since
washing and securing an old gun barrel
On being asked what he intended to do with
it, he replied that he was fixing it up to go
into the liquor business, and to avoid the
law was going to make use of this tube in
stead of glasses, thereby making it appear
beyond dispute that he is selling liquor by
the barrel. The fellow is doing thriving
business. A great many persons have been
''shot in the neck" by this novel con-
trivanee.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
p,.oe It whsre Il Ralongs.

TIE "Nstionsls" are very yociferous just
uow ia their attempts to fasten upon the
Southern Know Nothings the odium and
burden OF al the Kansas crimes and outra-
ges. It is amusing to witness the clamor
they raise against Southern SAM to hide
their own misdeeds. With what virsuous
indigestion they kick and cuff him for his
outrageous conduct in attempting to force
slave constitution upon Kansas What
villainous thing it was. to be sure, for that
dark lantern individual to oppress poor
people sol HoWxefy modest you are Mes
srs. Democrats a
s.SaEan is modest At Heavens door he lays
His evil offspring, and in seriptural phrase
And sanity posture, gives to God the praise
And honor of the monstrous progeny
Twon't work. The people of Kansas
and of the whole nation will brand for all
future time the Infamous National Democ-
racy with the sins committed against Kan
sas. No squirming or writhing will avail
them. The hot iron brand will sink deeper
and deeper. and tester q sore which will
kill the monster.
These attempts to shift the responsibility
of the murders and arsons committed in
Kansas to other shoulders. only serve to
make the Democracy ridiculous. Why,
shame on you; hayn't you the courage to
''face the music" you have raised? You
have got to stand to the rack nowi We
have got you and will hold on TO see that
you get your just deserts.
Ayei place the ''honor of the monstrous
progeny" where it belongs.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Ro0FING AVID SPoU7ZNG
Admsaistrator'e Notice.

~ istration uDoa tie estate Of Seven BFOTson'
late of BreekinFsdge county. deceased. have -
granted to ne by Ehe ProAete Court Of bIee1d. d.v
ridge county, Z. T., keaEiDg date the our .'1ns
Of Septemher, a. d 1858. Therefore, al Pest - "a
having claims against eaid estate. are reg S.sr
exhibit them 70 ne for allowance within OF ~
from the date Of said listers, OF they may I'd
eiuded from any benefit Of snch estate; ana u s,m
elaims be not exhibited within three yeA1ss
the date Of said letters they viii be forever g
Admir- Of SeveIi Broxson, de'
September 18th Is5e-T
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

TIE Clay MoSUMEsr.-Work upon the
monument to Henry Clay. at Lexington,
Ky, has been suspended. says the Louis
vile Journal. in consequence of . want OF
funds. The uncollected subscriptions
amount to the sum of $4,000.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Notice to Log vner.

i Mill upwards of one hundred L,. AspOris
owners names are not marked on them 80 shese
have not been put into the IOg-vsy 30 ~ saieh
can be sawed This is therefore to give .s n- iAsy
the owners of these logs to come forxsr5 5se e %
and mark them and roll them into the H. ean
that they may be sawed. This is the Ias ssy
and those who fail to comply with Il NM. r0aes
complain if their logs are sacrificed NS
WIN. FARRAH,
Oct- S-WS. PropFist
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

A steam calliope is being manufacturet
in Worcester. composed of thirty whistles
to be sent to Europe.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

For some reason or other the work of
getting the machinery of municipal govern
ment into operation in this portion of the
country seems to be slow operation
Counties of two thousand inhabitants are
without organization of any kind. In the
adjoining county of Madison, all the parts
are ready. The off GERS have their commits
sions; but something is needed to get the
''go-hicle' in motion. No provision has
yet been made for collecting tax-no roads
have been laid out. We learn that the rea-
son there was no election held at Colum-
bia on Monday last was because no poll
books were furnished by the Sheriff, as re-
quired by law, and no deputy had been -ap-
pointed. If government is worth having
it is worth supporting, and the people must
take interest in these things to make them
''go.'' To be sure there is not much ap
parent need of a government just now
There are no murderers or thieves around
men live peaceably with each other, SUBJ
mitting their trivial matters of dispute to
arbitrators of their own choosing, whose
decision is final. But such state of things
is liable to be disturbed at at any moment;
and then the necessity for the ''strong arm
of the law" viii be felt, and the machinery
should be in working order. The. officers
should be ready at all times, and informed
as to their duties in all cases arising under
the law. ;-''s
In Wise county full set of officers have
been commissioned, but their county is at
tached to the county of Breckinridge for
all ''civil and military purposes" and there
is some doubt as to the legality of their
acts. And especially SO as they are claim
ing that the county seat of the county is
located at Council Grove, which is untrue.
No election was held on Monday last be-
cause no precincts had been established.
In Butler and Hunter counties pretty
much the same state of things seem to ex-
list. The people appear to be unwilling to
assume the burden of government, or look
to the laws for redress of grievances.
In all this there is something of deeper
significance than appears on the surface
The principal reason for this lukesOarm
feeling IS the fact that the enactnaents Of tie
usurping Legislature Of 1866 remain up
on the statute book. The people still cher
ish the old feeling of hatred to the ''bogus
laws" and it can never be eradicated.-I
Then, too. the Legislature of last winter
was of such. a character as to confuse and
matters to great extent-con-
ficting enactments. and bunglingly gotten |
up laws, have not added to the desire of the
people to come beneath the yoke of the law.
They have preferred the primitive state in
which the Missouri oppression first COM
PEELED them to live. But repeal the odious
bogus laws and give Us those of our own
making in their stead. Apply the knife to
those of last winter-fx up the Irregular
ties and contradictions existing, and then
publish them that people may know of their
existence. and our word for it, there will be |
no further trouble. and the people win cheer
fully yield obedience.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

s. C. Pomeroy has bean chosen Mayor
of Atchison.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
AMERICUS SCHOOL
THE SECOND TERN OF THE AMERICU
L School will commence on the 18th Of Octc
Der, under the auspices of the

Rev. G.. W. T0RRENCE,
who hiss had much experience as Teacher, and
who is determined to spare no pains to establish
permanent school, in Americus, second to none in
the county. He is qualified and prepared to teach
the higher branches of Classical Education Mr.
Terrence comes with good testimonials as grad
Gate of an Eastern College, and experience il
Common School Education.
As soon as the wants of the country demand it,
Mr.. I. viii open an Academy in Americus Those
wishing to secure the advantages of good schoOI,
will consult their interest by sending to the Amer
icus school. Good Boarding, equal to the best in
the Territory, can be had in Americus at 500
per week. A large and commodious SchoolhOuse
is under contract and in course Of erection, and
will be completed against the opening of the
school. Americus is second to no place in the
Territory for its morality and healthness of its To-
cation. 1t is located near the center of Breckin-
ridge county. Z. T.
Price Of Tuition
For all common branches per Scholar, $500
Latin, Algebra, Philosophy, Astronomy, &C.. %
Term to consist OF one quarter, or - weeks
Americas, October "a, lS56.-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
struck by lightning.

Tub and Pail Factory in RuUss.-On Mon
day night about halt past O'Clock, the Tub
and Bucket Factory near Columbus, Ohio,
was struck by lightning. Mr.. John Robin
son, who was near the building at the time,
saw it when it struck. lie was Slightly
stunned, tut be saw the sparks follow the
stroke; it threw eff bright Corruscarions some
what similar TO frc-w1rks. It was owned
by Messrs. Hughes & Beebe, Crary, and
Kunnemaker, and their loss is much regret
ted 1t was filed with materials ready for
manufacture, and by this Calamity 40 or 80
hands are thrown out Of employment. Pat
rick McCarty, who was in the building a, the
time, was struck senseless and be lay 10 that
condition about fifteen minutes. The books
of the concern were saved. There was no H.
surance on the property The loss is estiua-
ted a, from ST. 900 to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
McCoTnriCk VS., Nanny.

The result Of the great suit in the United
States Court, growing out Of Manuy's alleged
infringement OF McCornick's reaper patent,
brings out congratu!atory remarks from
many of our exchanges. We quote the fol-
lowing from the Scientific American
Thus has terminated a suit which if
Mccormick had been successful would have
subjected the "Reaping Machine to his own
private monopoly, and made him lord of the
harvest. 1t is a matter Of great individual
hardship to Nanny & Co. that they should
have been compelled, to maintain, single
handel, deferct--exPensi7e beyond exam
ple--in the most important patent suit, Ter.
haps, ever tried in this country, while the
benefits of their success will enure chiefly t.
other manufacturers whom the suit has not
cost single dollar"
The verdict 10 this case is worth half a
million Of dollars to the farmers of the NOitt-
vest Chicago Tribune, 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Death Of Rev. DIR. Scott.

The worst fears as to the result OF the
sudden attack of illness upon the Rev.
James Scott, D. D., of the lst Reformed
Dutch Church, were realized last evening"
when be died peacefully, paiolessly-so far
as the faithful watchers by his bedside
could iudse--and evidently we'll prepared
for his removal to better sphere.
DIR. Scott was born 10 Scotland, about
the wear 1909, and his age was consequent
ly about ~ years. lie was educated at the
University Of Glasgow, and after 0riei
engagement as private tutor, be came 10
New York, where be fnished his prepare
ton for the ministry, and was first regu-
larly settled at German Valley, Morris coun.
~, n. j., where he remained for eight
wears, during which he became q general
f.Vorite with his parish, as we'll as with
the visitors at the fashionable hotels at
SchOoleg's Mountain, who were accustomed
to 90 several miles to hear him preach.
In 1913 be removed to this city, having
been called to succeed the Rev. RaosfDrd
Wells, ID. D.. the first pastor Of the lst he
formed Dutch Church 10 Market street. His
zeal and fidelity soon manifested itself IN
large accessons to his flock, and durIog his
ministry the church, which was in low
condition when be came. and in debt to the
amount Of about SD 900, was freed from pc
cuniary obligations; aud besides improving
the present editce by 40 expense OF $4,000. the
cong regatiCn, under his influence, has raised
about $1,000 in aid OF Rutgers College at New
Brunswick, and sent out two other congrsga-
tons, which have since erected handsome
church edifces, and manifest the same vi sor
which characterize the parent church. Be
sides his ordinary duties as pastor, DIR.
Scott devoted a 81 are Of his time TO literary
effort, which resulted 10 bis publishing lite
OF Pollock, the author OF the Course OF
Time," of which he Was a warm adnIrer, and
he had himself written large part ola poem,
which had absorbed share OF his reflections
for many years, and We believe he intended
TO make il the work Of his life; but his obJec.
was probably defeated by his uDtimely death
-Ne,eark Daily Adrer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Presbyterian General Assembly.

The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church lO!d School) met at New Orleans on
the 6,h instant About two hundred Elders
and Ministers were present.
The Rev. DR.. c. Van Rensselaer, preached
the opepinipg sermon. The reverend speak
err congratulated the Assembly upon the hal
moDy which had isted in the Church for
the last twenty years, and upon the progress
1t had made in thar time. Twenty years
ago it numbered 300 churches. 600 cler-
gymen, and 10000 members now it nun
brrs , 300 churGLer, j, 300 ministers, and
10000 members.
DR.. ". A Scott, Of San Francisco, was
elected Moderator, aud DR.. d. ii. Junkln, Of
Pennsy lvania, emporaiy clerk, the Rev. DR..
John L"yburn being stated clerk.
The Picayune publishes a list of the dele.
gates at tba, time enrolled, representing
thirty nine Synois and one hundred aud nine
Presbyteries. Among the delegates are
some of the most distinguished scholars sud
divnes in the country, aid every STATE is
we'll renresented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
From Was hington.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-It was inadver-
ten,ly stated yesterday that the War Depart
ment had the refusal of the Wllletrs Point
property, for fortifcation purposes. until the
lst of April, 1857, but il has been sscer-
tanned that this was not the fact, as pub
lished.
Some of the Kansas appointm ents have
been made from citizens Of that territory ;
Mr.. Norris. receiver of public monies, and
Mr.. Patterson, formerly of Pennsylvanla,
register of tie lard office at Ogden, ard Mr.
Miriam, register Of the land office at Fort
Scott: A. c. Davis, formerly of New York,
district attorney; B. j. Newson, agent Tor
the Shawnee Indians, and MIR. Badger, agent
for the kickapoos. 80,
The United States steamer Wabash will
leave for the Mediterranean about the lst OF
June. The razee Savannah will be ready
for sea in the course Of fortnight, and join
the home squadron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
Fun on the Bench Louisiana.

Speaking Of Grand Juries, reminds me that
the Parish Court is now 10 session here, his
Honor k,ah Rodgers, presdine-old kye,
or Ky" they usually call him. Old Ky was
passing sentence on u criminal and delivered
himself as follows:
prisoner. stand up. Mr.. Kettles. this
Court i under the painful necessity of pass.
log sentence Of the laVs upon you, Sir. THIS
court has no doubt, Mr.. Kettles, but what
you were brought into this scraIe by the e
OF intoxicating liquor. The friends Of this
Court all kaOuS that ef thar is any vice this
Court abhors, 1t is intemperance. When this
Court was a young man, Mr. Kettles, it was
considerably inclined TO drink; and the
friends Of this Court kn0pS tba: this Court
has materially a very high temper, and ef this
Court had not stopped shOr; of, and stopped
the use Of intoxicating liquor, | have no
doubt, Sir, but what tni- Court, Sir, would
have been in the Penitentary or its grure!'
Another case was before the Court. Az
oveTseer who htd been discharged, brought
suit against his employer FIR tie whole years
wages, alleging that he had been discharged
without -utt ;ieht grounds. cd Ky" chsrg-
ed the Jury as follow:
The Jury Will take notice that this Court
is we'll acquainted with the nature OF the
case. When the Court first started out in the
world, 1t followed the business Of overseeing
and eft there is any business which the Court
understands. it's bosses, mules and niggers
though the Court never oyerseed in its LIFE
for less than SS00-and this C"u-t 10 boss
racln' was ways materially z { ID and this
Court IN runniug quarter race whar tie
bosses was turned could alters turn huss 30
as to gain IL feet 10 race; aud tha, 90
certain occasion IN the parish OF West Fell
ciana, it was one OF the con iiti3n- Of the race
that Ky Rogers shouldn't turn many one Of the
hoS5eS"
Another case was up, and two lawyers got
in.o fght--'ne Of them preacher OF our
church. Old Ky called hastily for the Sheriff:
Mr. Sheriff! Mr.. Sheriff. Take them men
to Jail I'll be ID eff this Court will have her
dig0ity IDsulted 10 this msuer.--N. o. Pie.
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Town. destroyed by the British.

The Salem Register has late advice frCm
the west coast OF Africa. From S.crre Lone
it is related that Con-. Wise had sent a force
of British sailors aud marines Up the SEAL
ces river, which attacked and burned i've OF
the towns occupied BY the SJosoos. aud re-
turned with only two officers and FIVE men
wounded His Higbness, Quscoe Attah,
King of Cape Coast. the most civilized and
iotelligeDt Dativs prince 90 the Gold Coast,
died % tue Goth Of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-15
sten m Frigate Pow

This fine vessel, the flagship of the East
India squadron, under command OF Captain
Pearson, arrived at the island Of Mauritus
on the Goth of March, after passage of four
teen days from the Cape OF Good Hope. The
passage was very rough one, there being
succession of severe gales and head seas du-
ring the whole passage. The vessel, h9wcv-
CT, performed well, and the Ulcers and crew
were in fine health. y letter from an eff
Ger On board describes the island of Maurlti-
US as beautiful and under high state Of cul.
tivation. The weather was very warm. lie
states that provisions Of every kind were ex-
brilliantly dear-:wsnty to twenty-five cents
a pound for beef seventy-ive cents apiece
for chickens, and sixty to seventy cents
dozen for eggs. lie adds: IF Congress
don't increase our pay, We shall be all effec-
tualy used up by the time we get home. -
The next points to be touched are Ceylon and
Singapore before reaching Hong Kong, where
the ship will receive Commodore TatGall as
the commander Of the .qusdron.
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From China.

The Hong Kong correspondent of the Lon
don Times. writing on the 18th Of March,
says that Mr.. Reed. the American Commits
siouer, was at Manila by last advices, and
would proceed thence to Shanghai. The
same writer says:
"a reply has been received from Pekin in
answer to Peh-kwei's despatch, announcing
the capture Of Cation. Yeo has been deGrf-
ded, and Hwapg-T sur CHAM nominated lmpe-
rial Commissioner. Till the latter arrives
Peh-kwei has been appointed to discharge
mporarily the duties OF the ofice' ana mas
been acknowledged by the allies as holding
that position" .uu
This new Viceroy is believed to be friendly
To British intercourse aud commerce.