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The returns from KansasSrnake certain the
rejection of the Constitution proposed under
the Act OF Congress, by verX large majority.
Upon the whole, the number OF persons serl-
ously disappointed by this result cannot be
great Indeed, we have always supposed Mr..
English's Bill to have been finally passed,
under the influence of determination to re-
move the subject from Congress. at any rate,
rather than with much expectation that the
people of Kansas would accept its provisions.
The country in general, hailed the event so
far, relief. By the rejection of the Act,
the future admission of the territory is now
made dependent. by law, upon very con-
siderable increase of its population. 1t may
he that the people Of Kansas will endeavor TO
disregard this condition. and viii apply at the
next session again, under such Constitution
as they NAV in the meantime contrive for
themselves. And no doubt there will be
disposition enough outside of the territory to
urge them TO take this course. We have no
idea that it can be successful, or that the
country will submit with patience to the Re-
opening of another conflict on this subject
1t can be no great hardship to wait for a
brief period, especially as there is every season
to believe that the assumption of State
Government would prove only burdensome,
in the present crude condition of things
among Them; and with population so limited
in numbers. Two results of consequence,
however, arc reached by this action. The
people have now voted in full numbers. under
the regular legal administration Of affairs in
the territory, and there is an end Of all
irregular conventions and pretended lcgisla-
lures; and the vast majority thrown against
the Constitution submitted to them takes
away all pretence of future agitation of the
slavery question. Obviously, they are in no
possible danger of having slavery forced upon
them by means Of a Constitution, or in any
other way, and this field of anti-slavery fight
is henceforth cleared fol- ever Boston Courier.
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The State of Texas VS.. The Pacific
Railroad Company.

The Marshall (Texas) Republican, of the 9Th
inst. informs us that J. NJ. Clough. Esq, Dis
trict Attorney for that district, acting under
the instructions of the Governor, has insti-
tuted suit against the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company for forfeiture of charter, for
not having made report to the Controller,
in accordance with the act regulating Rail
road Companies, passed in 1853. That act
provides, in substance, that any railroad cor
poratiOn which shall neglect to make such
report shall be liable to a penalty Of $3.50. to
he sued for i'll the name of the State; and any
corporation so neglecting for three months,
after notice to the President or any Director
thereof, by the Controller, is liable to a for
fciture of charter.
The petition of the District Attorney al
Ieges that the Company has failed 10 make
such report, and that on the 10th of July,
1856, the State Controller served n notice
upon Nj. W. T. Scott, one of the directors OF
the Company.
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Firing Cannon TO Raise Bead Bodies
from the he'd OF Water.

The Chicago Times informs US that cannons
were fired recently. on Lake Michigan, near
the spot where three persons, named Scott,
Palmer and Peck. were drowned. III hope of
causing their dead bodies 10 ascend to the
surface. The experiment proved Intellectual.
On the following day, however the body of
Scott rose TO the surface. and a heavy thunder
storm having occurred that night. the next
morning Palmer aud Peck's bodies also rose
up. The Times contends, however. that the
rising of tn - bodies was in no way DEEPEN
dent upon the artillery Of earth or heaven,
and scouts the idea ut firing cannon for such
"a purpose. The philosophy of the problem
may be thus solved. \ human, or animal
body. after beng submerged for some days.
changes its nature aud becomes filled with
gas, causing buOyancy. AT a particular
period if in no way fastened to the bottom.
il would certainly rise. The only advantage,
therefore. that could result from the firing of
cannon, heavy tkander. or other similar
causes, would be the agitation produced in
the water by sudden conclusion, detaching
the submerged body from any Slight attach
lnenI 10 the waters's bed, causing IL TO rise
perhaps few hours sooner than otherwise.
This we think plausible. but To discharge can
noa 5000 after body has been drowned. be-
fore il has time TO generate gas AID become
buoyant, is unplilosophical aud useless.
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DOUGLAS AND THE UNION.-The Washington
fn,on and Senator Douglas are compliment
ing each other in the most vigorous billings
gate Here is a specimen of how the Sc
nator replies to the UR,on:
THIS man, Ve71dA. and his hireltrqs ,chose rcLole
object as TO fIch money from Tie public treasury by
thea. Lo6by operations, are attempting To control
the politics of Illinois with the view of seeur-
ing the election of men who will act in har-
mony with them in their populations to the
exclusion of the Democratic party. Follow
the lead of the Washington Union. and the
corrupt gang who control it. and you will
rend the Democratic party asunder, and not
only break down those against whom its de-
nunciations are hurled, but disgrace the Ad-
ministration which it processes to support,
whilst il cOvertly makes war upon the leading
declarations and recommendations of the
President and his Cabinet / have never no.
ticed the Washington Union before, because
hare had such Loahpg. such contempt such disgust
for the corruption that hangs around a. and The cor
rupt purposes for sehich IFS columns are used by
the men who rule and control il, that ! did
not wish to trust myself in an expression of
my opinion in relation to it before an au-
dience.
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Ess- Lieut.. VI. +. MAURY will pass as well
for a prophet, as any man of these latter cen
turtles, and his marvellous foreshadowing of
events show how closely allied is prophecy to
science We printed, few days since, an
extract from letter by the Lieut.. written at
the Washington Observatory on the 2Sth day
Of March, 1857, but it is worth printing many
times. as it shows that sixteen months ago,
he, by scientific induction, told the exact
time when the great experiment with the At
lantic Gable could most safely be made. Mr..
Maury wrote:
Perhaps it would be wise for the steamers
net 10 JON eaiies mil after me 2Oh IF JRY. /
hgtt bc,,resH that time and he l0h Of .4ttgHa he
Stlts Of both and ar IS usually "a he RsDa ia
royqJie condition. possible: aud that he tune rchich
ny ,p,s,i9IiioRs illdioHe as ne most ttipB1b for
LIyHy dozen ne 1rire. - GIN Com.
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Noah,s Ark as "A Model ship.

We observe in that admirable work by
Frank b. Goodrich, recently published by
Lippncott x Co, very curious passage, in
which the author states that the Ark, the first
and largest ship ever built, has! precisely the
same proportions the steamer of our own
day Its dimensions were three hundred GU
bits by fifty, by thirty. Those of several OF
the 1rctcst Atlantic mail steamers are three
hundred feet in length, fifty in breadth of
beam, and twenty-eight and half in depth.
They have, like the Ark. upper, lower and
middle stories. 1t is at least singular that
the ship-builders of the present day, neglect
ing the experience acquired by man from
fprty-two centuries spent more or less upon
the sea, should so directly return to the model
of the vessel constructed to ontride the
Flood. 1t was therefore with obvious pro-
priety that, on one of the late convivial
meetings in England, held in connection
with the interests of the commercial marine
aud the Atlantic telegraph, that n toast was
offered-''To our great ancestor, Noah!'
Though the proposition was received with
hlarity, and the idea seemed to SAVIOR some
what Of jest. yet the Patriarch's claims, as
the first Admiral on record, To he the father
of seamen and the great originator of nayiga-
tion, were willingly and vociterously ack-
nowledged. - Philadelphia Inquirer.
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The A,mo.phsre a Lens.

Two eronauis who assembled in a balloon
from Paterson, \. j., few days ago, have
published an account of their observations,
among which We quote the following as most
remarkable
As We neared the city we selected the Cen
trail Park for our landing place, and began to
descend As We descended We crossed the
Hudson river, and here the usual phenomea-
on vas noticed. the bed OF the river. with its
dep and shallow places, being distinctly
SCI n.
The editor Of the Patterson Guardian who
seems TO have had conversation with the
eronauts, says:
What they say of seeing the bottom Of the
North River il OF interest All the bottom
was observable TO them as they passed oyer,
aud its channels and fats could be distinctly
seen. The channel appeared like dc, p
gulch. They say. however. that they can see
no dshes. which Is fact they cannot account
for, while the bottom Of the river Is 80 clearly
visible Ia thenl.n 81 -
Will not some OF our men Of science explain
ths phenomena here alluded to.-E u. Paa.
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The Fight at RIariposa.

The Mercer Mining Company attempted in
July, to prevent the quartz mining operations
Of Col Fremont, who now resides with his
family, attending to the interests in his past
claims, in Bear Valley. MaripoSa county
They besieged party of the Colonel's min
ers in a quartz mine, and sent a committee
coolly demanding of the Colonel that he
should close up his mines and abandon his
property. The Col. replied to the call of this
committee:
Il hold the property by law, by long occu-
patton, and even by mining regulations. The
demand you make upon me is contrary to all
my sense of justice and what is due to my
own honor. You say you wish 10 avert
blOodshed. If it comes, the citizens OF this
county need no assurance from me that it will
not he of my provoking. Outrageous and
beyond precedent as this attack is. will
coniine myself TO the right of self-defense.
which the law gives TO citizens who have their
lives and property attacked"
The Governor was appealed to, and he
wrote to the ringleaders of the mob: "Col.
Fremont is entitled to the peaceable posses
sion of his property, and, if necessary, force
must be used to secure this to him. aud call
ed out the militia accordingly. The mob dis
perscd.
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Col. PAYNE says too, that there will be more
Road bed prepared f6r the iron this year than
ever before in the same time. This is very
remarkable condition of things; and it shows
the astonishing resources of our people, who.
despite the extraordinary pressure of the past
twelve months. have been steadily pushing on
so large an addition of Rood improvements.
An additional item of interest which we
gather from Col. Payne. is. that there are now
in active operation in this State. go miles Of
Railroad: that. 10y the first of January next,
there will be S75 miles running; and that by
the first Of January. 1860 the number Of
miles in active operation will be l46. Col.
Pavnc's entire familiarity with the progress
and condition Of Roads in this State renders
the above statement perfectly reliable; and it
is with great pleasure we layit before our
readers. Mem. EGg s. Eng.
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Negroes for Sale.
FOR RENT.
For Rent.

TI'HAT ELEGANT SToRE-HOCSE. No. II east side
Il Public Square, formerly occupied bv Lyons X
Go. Possession given Immediately. Apply 10
jyl5 BRANSFORD, MCWlnRTER 4 co.
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The Vote OF Kansas and E.ecOmptOn-
ism.


The fact that the people of Kansas have
voted not 10 come into the Union undar the
LecomptOn instrument by an overwhelming
vote, is regarded by many OF the Anti-Le-
complexities complete demOiisher of the
position of the LecOmptOnltes. We cannot
regard it in any such light. We contendcd
for principle, and that principle Is Just as
right if the people refuse To come into the
Union now, as if they did not refuse. If
there was a major ty of fifty thousand against
the Constitution ut the late election-and ii
that majority was in the Territory the whole
time the principle is not affected nor does
il better the position of those opposed To the
L,cOmptOn Constitution. \ minority has
rights well as the majority. 1t is not to be
tramplyd upon in defiance of all authority
and laws. No majority, however large, is
above the restraints of law. 1t can only gov
ern and control in one way. and that is thro'
the regularly established forms of law. In
no other way can it control and establish its
power and authority. Whenever it assumes
to do so in any other way, all its acts are il
legal, void, rebelliOus, and of no effect, and
cannot be recognized; or if, through one mo-
tive or another it acts not at all. and the mi
nority, as patriotism and good citizenship
enjoins, does act, aud, by virtue of the nom
action of the majority obtains power and
control, the ma OTity cannot complain of the
others, or demand of them to rclinquish the
power they have thus lawfully obIained.-
Under these circumstances, justice. patriotism
and conservatism demands that the factous
opposition of the majority should be rebuked
and the minority sustained in power, and
every attempt, whether by Congress or the
Executive head, at Interference with the adj
ministration of affairs by the minority, is rank
intervention in matters with which it has no
business to NEEDLE, and should be resisted by
the people, If the doctrine is ever recognized
that majority can govern by any other
way than that appointed by law, and the
Federal government interferes to sustain such
mobocracy and treason. the death knell of
Republicanism may well be sounded, and
Liberty draped in mourning.-heatacAy Why.
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The ur1.
THE ANERICt

THE AMERICAN HORSES IN ENGLAND.
The race for the GOOdwood Cup resulted in
the triumph of Saunterer. Fisherman coming
in second and nothing else near them. Only
eight horses ran. The American animal
Charleston. was the last but one. Prinrcss
did not start. Mr. Merry. the owner of the
Saunterer. is said to have won go 900 on the
event. The race is thus described:
Vcntrc st. Girls and Scdhury raced for the
lead. and soon placed wide interval between
themselves and their pursuers. at the head Of
whom were Sauntcrer and Ruination. On
quitting the straight run the first two were
upward of dozen lengths ahead, Ruination
going on third, with Arsenal and Sauntcrer
next. and Charleston, who had occupied Il
forward place up to that point, dropping
nearly hundred yards astrrn OF every thing.
They rounded the clump without changing
positions, but Immediately attcrwaTS the
advanced lot closed up, and wheH they
reappcared in sight Sauntcrrr was seen with
the lead. Fisherman occupying the second
place with Ventre st. Girls third. and Sudbury
fourth. Next in pursuit. and tar behind them,
were Schicdam and Arsenal On doso"ndinS
the hill Ventre st. Girls went up tn Fisher
mans quarters, but was shaken off i'll the
bottom, whence the race was confined to the
first two. Fisherman made a game effort to
reach Sauntcrcr, but failed, and was beaten a
length Nearly dozen lengths of, Scheidam
was third Nentre st. Girls was about ten
lengths behind him, and far in the rear the
others finished us if at eXercse-Arsenal
being last of all.
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TNHE desirable residence No u South Spruce street
Il A lease can he had, Co a good tenant. Also, some
new furniture, at its worth Apuv nj this Office OF
ROBERT GIRSON,
aucl1-n ON the premises
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The Necessity of Union among those who
believe that the best interests OF the country
demand the overthrow ofthe present unscrupu-
lous administration i conceded on all hands;
aud by none is this concession more cheerfuily
made and proclaimed, than by this Press.
But desirable a. is such Union, W. are very
decidedly opposed 70 il, ", as is inIimated ia
certain quarters, the Republican party can
only purchase IL by sacrifice OF its princi-
plies.
That portion OF the late American Party,
are pro-Slayery IN their instincts and perfectly
willing 10 sc Slavery extended iHto Territory
now free; aud that some again, earnestly
desire To see the d cisiOn OF the Supreme
Court in the bred Scott case, become TIE law
Of the land and recognizgd as such. admits OF
no doubt. Now the proper place for these
men, is in the ranks of the pro-Slayery
Democracy: aud there We most earnestly
rntreat of them to go without further delay
". J.. CLarieT A Enquirer.
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Fifty Negroes for Sale,

hONG the lot we have several good Families two
or three young Women with Grst child, four good
House Boys, boys from Is to 10 good Dining room
Servants with good lot OF field hands men and girls
and a good Blacksmith and Barber.
apr29-u Il HAYNES & CO
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The DInUNT-ZouAyE AFFAR.-We are in
dactd To allnde 10 this sui.jcei again, simply
from desire "a do an act Of justice TO the
young lady. We are ASSURED, and by those
who have had every opportunity for correct
information. that the confession Of the mar
riage was made uader the force OF improper
Influences; and thai under different circum-
stances she did not hesitate 60 declare IL ut
terly untrue, aud to express he- contempt for
the man who was parsaiag her. Should any
OF our contemporaries have copied our state
ment, they will oblige IN BY also giving place
TO this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rq.sJlseaa.
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AND OIL LAMPS
OF every VARIETY and StyIe.

T HAVE a sample OF COLUMBIAN COAL OIL, and
i few LAMPS, suitable for burning it. exhibit
ton at my old stand HICK CHINA HALL. and shall
very have full supply Of both, TO sell TO all
who wish cheap, the cheapest good Light, and at
the time the safest is impossible 10 explode
These lamps as easSy managed as u common
Lamp and is not compcated-give a steady, clear
light, at expense not exceeding cent h0ur.
invite special attention the lamps and OIL and any
purchaser have the privilege of returning the
Lamp, after a weeks trial. if does give entire
satisfaction. A. II. HICKS.
E9- Housefu-nishing articles for sale
received. A. H. II.
2yVdE
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sgs- The Court (London) Journal has the

following
ga most extraord nary discovery. which
for obvious reasons, is sought to be kept a
profound secret, has taken place in an old
ruined house at Triel. An immense chest,
full of gold and silver coins of English stamp
has been found concealed in one of the cellars
where il. had been carefully walled up. From
the papers and documents contained likewise
in the chest. it has become evident that the
house was once inhabited by Bolinbroke. who
must have lain concealed here during the
period wherein his whereabouts has always
remained puzzle to biographers aud histor-
ians.-ln one of his letters, he mentioned that
his retreat is>convenient to the scene; and
tire house in question is found to possess a
subterranean passage leading down 10 the
waters edge. The money is evidently the re-
suit of the subscription raised by the party
of the Pretender. for want IF which the latter
was prevented from striking decisive blow"
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FOND RECOLLECTION.

Remember me
Not as thou wouldst flower,
Around whose bush its leaves forsaken lie;
Crushed by the beatings of an evenings shower,
They sadly drOop, and thus fogotten, die.
Remember me:
Not as thou wouldst the days declining light,
Which fills thy heart with pang of sorrow:
For that. ere morn, will take its onward fight,
And be forgotten by thy joys tomorrow.
Remember me;
Not as thou wouldst a summer cloud that's passing,
In solitary silence from the sky:
For that its high celestial home is leaving
And soon will pass from thy uplifted eye.
Remember me; ar
Fen thou wonldsta thought that's fondly glowing
Across thy mind when life is light and free:
And in the lake of joy there's gladly flowing,
Fond recolcctions, remember me.
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TasOpokx FkASg. Esq, q ihs Ptissargh and ssra
beayiIie RaHrcad once, says;
ssFoF years have been Invalid from Dy sFef-ta.
With hope Of rsll-f I ressrted 10 many advertised
remedies bus 4slsd IN ders ING the benes sough, for
unta ! ulaa yaur HOLLAND BirTkIks, The happy
sIecss q shicA npon the digestive organs. and
ssortng aebsIsased systesa causes recommend
,eoaaasaay - ali seasE.ng tfsn pysrsiss.'
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re- Secretary Cas- has not ventured over
TO the State Department for two or three days
past. The EXTERN, beat OF thu weather affects
his health badly, and prudeuee diciates
quiet and seclasion lie cons 4, ~ all impor-
tant questions. however at his own hOuse.-
Washington Correspondence \. 4. Herald, deg. c.