The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-28

jury. Cancemi has been tried three times
twice he was convicted, and the verdict set
aside, and once the jury disagreed. He has now
another chance for his life.
Louisville, Oct. rs Horace Bell, who re
leased his father aud brother from Bradenburg
(Ky.) jail, last July, who had been committed
on the charge of running off negroes, was taken
on Saturday from the fair grounds at New Al
bsny, Indiana, without warrant, and brought
into the State Of Kentucky by certain Louisville
officers. The citizens of New Albany were
tremendously excited by the act. Toe 6re.bels
were rung, and large mass meeting was held
the same evening. A hundred of the excited
people have chartered ferry boat, and intend
leaving for Bradenburg, with the avowed pur-
pose of rescuing Bell. An express has been
sent from Louisville to Bradenburg, to place
the citizens of that town on their guard. Gov.
Willard has promised q requisition on the Gov
ernor of Kentucky for the men who captured
Bell. A meeting has been called to denounce
the proceedings of the officers.
The anniversary of the Brazilian declaration
of independence was celebrated at Rio Janeiro
on the 7th of September, in the most Joyous
manner. At noon all the men-of war IN harbor
fired salutes of twenty one guns, as did the
forts Santa Cruz and Villigaignon. Fur or
FIVE thousand troops were drawn up in Palace
Square, and discharged several .feuz de joie.
Grand military professions paraded the streets
during the day, and at night fireworks of all
kinds Examinations, and artillery saluting, were
kept up till the small hours. The principal
places of business were closed; but the cafes
opened in the evening, and did not shut until
midnight.
Buffalo, Oct 20.-The brutal fight between
Heenan and Morrissey took place this afternoon
at Long Point, Canada It commenced at
twenty minutes to four o'clock. Heenau made
objection to the ground, saying that it was not
according to the agreement, but a. 90 many
bad come to see the fight, he would waive his
objections and fight. The first round lasted
seven minutes, and he fighting was terrible,
Heenan throwing Morrissey and drawing the
first blood. On the second round Mcrrissey
was again thrown, and on the third round
Heenan was thrown. On the fourth round
sey was knocked square down by blow on the
under jaw from Heenanfs right On the fifth,
sixth, seventh, and eighth rounds Heenan was
thrown. On. the ninth round both men fought
wildly, and fell side by side. On the tenth
round Heenan was knocked down. On the
eleventh round Morrissey was very weak, and
was carried to the scratch, but Heenan went
alone. This was q terrible round. Heeuan
fell fainting. On the twelfth round Morrissey
was carried to the scratch, but Heenan was too
faint to come to time, when the battle was de.
clared won by Morrissey. Eleven rounds were
fought in twenty-five minutes. Both Keenan,
and Morrissey were very badly cut, and had to
be brought away on beds. The fight was wit
messed by about 1000 persons. There was no
disturbance.
1t is officially stated that mails for Germany
will be regularly made up and dispatched from
New York by the several lines of U nited States,
Bremen, and Hamburg mail steamers, as fol-
lows:
To Bremen on 3Oth October; Hamburg on
LIST November; Bremen on 9th November !;
Hamburg on 10th November Bremen on Goth
and 9Th of November Hamburg on lst De.
cember Bremen on 4th December; Hamburg
on 18th December; Bremen on 18th and 18th
December.
The rates of postage to Germany upon letters
transmitted by either of the above lines of mail
steamers are precisely the same being the reg
ular established rates "by Bremen or Hamburg
mail, - as published in the table of hostages to
foreign countries. Postmasters in the interior
should forward at once to New York all letters,
&c, for Germany, mailed to 60 by either of said
lines.
On Friday last, Ira Stout, the murderer Of
his brotherin.law, was hung at Rochester, N.
Y. A dispatch says:
"The prisoner was arrayed in suit of black,
and wore on bis head white cap His step
was tolernbiy lrm, considering the fact that he
had spell of fainting about noon. On reach.
ing the gsllows, he took a seat, while Deputy
Sheriff Warner read the death. warrant in a dis.
tinct and forcible manner. At the conclusion
of the reading, Mr.. Warner told the prisoner
that the time bad arrived to put the warrant
into execution, and that if he had anything to
say, be had now an opportunity. Stout did not
rise, bat, while seated, in q clear and firm voice,
said:
%" Gentlemen, am of opinion that there has
been considerable vndictiveuess in this matter !;
and where there is vindictiveness, it 10 difficult
to speak. l have left my oracle, which contains
and that contains all have TO say
"He maintained great frmness up to the
moment Of his death. Mrs. Stout was in AL
bany up to late hour on Wednesday night,
hoping against hope for some change in the
Governors determination. Governor King was
not in that city, but the poor woman awaited
telegram from him with the most intense aux.
iety. She left for final interview with her
son, entirely broken down in spirit. Mrs. Stout
appears to be respectable woman, and is evil
IDENTITY the best of the family.
In the United States Circuit Court at Gin
cinnati, Judge Mclean presiding, in the cases
of Sturges agt. Stetson, and Fcsdyck aqt.
Sturges, Judge Leavitt has delivered an opin.
ion that the directors of the HillsborouPh and
Cincinnati Railway had no power, under its
charter, to issue stock at price below the par
value; that a stockholder reselling stock thus
issued though the sale ia valid, is not liable to
the purchaser for any depreciation in the stock
which such company might suffer in conse-
quence of such fraudulent issue by the direct
ors.
The latest sdvices from Salt Lake City state
that the Mormons have organized q corps of
400 police, who perambulate the streets night
| and day, and keep sharp eye upon the move.
ments of the Gentiles."
An organization of all the telegraph lines in
the United States Except the seaboard line
from Boston to New Orleans, which points
are also connected by wires through the in.
terior) is just being perfected, under the title
of the North American Telegrapbic Associa.
ton. having for its obj Get the union, extension,
and Improvement OF tslsgrsphic facilities
throughout the country. The first meeting was
held on Thursday, and embraced seven tele-
graphic corporations, including one in Canada
primary object, We understand, is to effect
united, comprehensive, and economical work.
ing ofthe whole telegrsphic system, under which
tolls may be reduced to the lowest remunera.
tive rates.
We learn that TIE North American Tel.
egraphic Association has already taken action
with view to the early completion of direct
telegraphic connection of the Mississippi river
with California, under the grant of the late Con.