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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09
Political Intelli cence.

MAssAossErTs CONSTITUTIONAL Asopsgyr To. day the
electors OF the old Bay State will upon proposed
amendment TO the constitution of the Conmonwea lth,
which, IN ts political bearing, has an importance which
has drawn TO the attention Of parties in all the FREQ
states In the Union. II is essentially Know Nothing
amendment with black republican endorsement II.
provides that
No prson Of foTeiQn 6ir shcI be entitled 20 poS or shall
s9,tte 70 ccs unless he shall haze resided 1ghin s j
risdictton Of The United STATES for too Tears slseqeni 10
his naturalization.
II received the sanction OF two Legislatures In which
the republicans were largely In the majority and nov
comes before the people for their approval or rejection
What The result will be it Ia difficult 10 tell The foreign
boSn Republicans IN other States have sent into Massa
chuastts numerous protests against the amendment
ipsntn,g that is direct Know Nothing attack upon
foreieno g. and threatening that if IL adopted and be-
comes enc RATED upon the policy OF black republicansm
the party III be deprived Of s backbone In The Western
States nber o. the leading republicans in Nassaci-
petts, among whom is Senator Wilson, foreseeng the
damaging effect which the adoption of this amendment
will be likely oduoc, have taken the buck track and
come out opposL on to IL. Tho measure will be op-
posed by the Seward republicans and openly by the
democratic party, but >v receive strong support from
the American republicans the Know Nohings proper the
United Americans, and rotly, for the purpose OF
juring the republican party y large number of demo
Gratis. Ex-Governor Jsmcs ". Grmes, now republican
United States Senator from Iowa, in letter this sub
ject, says
unopal provision will offend their brethr>u elsewhere the
repupbcsDs OF Massachusetts, TO thsr party that
TIA amendment should be overwhelmingly vossd down
Inere Is n sqaan brewing IN the republican camp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09

Personal Intelligence.
Captain Bo6elefe, Of the New Orleans Csltsv, who
shot lat week by hs partner, Mr.. Vernon, now in
af ny recover The Crescent says shis is but the
latest Of series Of DISASTERS which show that The Captain
bearp charmed life In 1928 he commanded . ship in
the egyptian SERVICE and 1t the battle OF Navsrino his
ship blown up, and himself badly wounded Return
The Gulf Mexico and engaged In the aack Oh Porto
Hero. There also bis ship was blown up, and himself
again wounded later period he was yachting ~ tine
SUI plies. There being rumors OF pirates at the tae ms
ya bt mistaken for pirate vessel, ana himself ior
pbate Under this mistake the crew OF the snip assault
ed him as soon as be stepped board, and bent him
down with marlmgspkes, bnets OF wood and osner ms
ses breaking several Of his bones and leaving him sense
less and bleeding the deck For this mistake he after
wards instituted suit 10 the United States Courts, and re-
covered al the damages he claimed
AS announced in the HERALD OF Sunday morning, Ho-
vernet going TO be married, at the age Of sixty
seven The banns are pacarded at the mayoalty OF the
i III arrondsse ment in the Rue de Grenee, Paris Tue
iusuous painter has gained the heart OF wdos, ma
dame Marie Ameho Fuller, whose hrst husband was NJ
tic Bots Richeux.
The Marquis PAUL, Sardnian ambassador at the court
Of 81 Petersburg lately had audience OF the Emperor
or Russn and delivered 70 his Majesty the insignia OF the
order of the Annunciada for the Grand Duke heir ap
parent 10 the throne.
ARRIVALS.
La,sqS DoWna Johnston ' and say pr aare,
T M vs.. Willis SsSss NJ asaD sE' psrss
GGs ssss i ess sAass
Jr E ID Hawey Miss Max, U Mumiord, schesinge-30;
IS steerage. Tots-S5
From Norfolk Ac in seamsh'p Roanoke Henry Barber,
Miss Barber. Mrs Lewis, Miss Lewis, Mss Claasorn,
ne j brown, U g A; Miss Chapman, William Gould,
Wentworth, Mrs Fisber. Mcconnell slippy, Rosco Cole
Mrs Cole DE Bfee Mrs Berry, Ms Farrell ass Farrell
9 Rex, q Hays r ,Jensins, Ms E.Iehlld, Mira DR.
Miller. Smith Neal, and thirty in steerage.
From San Francisco, In the ship Queen of the
Wills Of Oregon; Geo Baker, nardwick, of Gal; W
Boston of Ca
From Marscaiho IN the bark TeresaC Riede lady and
child; A spannocchia, lady and six children.
From ARROYO PR In the brig Elzn-Prof Morse and family
Suean pucachet and Mrs McPbeson VIM Farrngop
Robert OHara.
From Bermuda, In the Br schr Wan OF the Wkp-1ieu
Crawford, N, B, Burgess
From Bermuda In schr Hiawaha-Rey Jas McDo WE'LL Il
Speafbar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09

NORFOLK, May 5Ayr sshrs Arstss Chase. Boston; IA.
becca secor Dennis NYork CID scbr Davidson, Ahrahau
NYork
In Hampton Roads, Br ship oucanaass Hs,neh, nom
Csllao oYdssa
NEW BEDFORD, May Arr brig Ormus, Baker PhiAdsl
SNwBxRN. NO. April so--od scsr Edwin Gordon. Provi.
depce
ton. -
PHlLADRLPHiA. May Arr sbps Reynya freeman.
Trplet; Palermo; schrs B 4 iSompsan. Rsrnss Pow:
depce Parana Clsyh NYork Cid Boston, Sellew
NYork eprague Matthew'S Boston ba-k tordeia Robsrs
tsuden NJ brig Canton, Crowsn " Harts Florida
Providence; n = thompson, Barnes Boston, Parans.
Human Fall River
Sh-A bArbs Reindeer Pnctrey va.spsss; John Carver
pepdleton Cardenas brig Mount Vernon,
Lorsep, Kir pstop, Jamaica.
PORiLaND May 4-Arr harks Starr King Smith Bushes
Ayres q Hamilton Chase Cardenas; schss war Tor,
Crockett NYork Ray State Henderson, Kockport for
CID brig Fanpie Rose, Cardepas
SAVANNAH MAY 4-Cd CocsawaNte. Mavsbal, IiveYpoOis
scbrs Jopes Boston, Francs Hissns. Rock
land; Kdder, Harhanen NYofk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09

commander shs has svays delivered bar easIo without d.
na,e hs,s snppled WITH al latEat N Won
tDs6on Al ~ o u belongs 70 wm Coleman Css ioe
En- Bslc LADY or ZEE LAKs, Newman, q Baltimore from
Bermuda yepors: On tho 3lth uh VI 10 o. lon a. enoun
heAd, and III AasAeAed
ecza HARTFORD league which went lahore near Greet
Point Nantuet e Aprl was got OF py Cap rsSrson
an and into The harbor She win 80 on The railway
and be repaired.
BAornrRs before reported ashore near Kenne
bunk River, got of Tho morning OF the Ath ns and
but little injured.
The Following gives summary OF vessels In ths
hASbcrs OF New York Boston, Baltimore. Wilmington.
Charleston SAVANNAH, Mobe New Orleans Galveston
q latest Aoo0uns tom each OF those pore
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life together su The mere supposon Of tne case shows
US now much owe them, and how much we should DC
willing 10 do for their temporal and eternal welfare we
the seaep the means of steering towards the sale
hat when they cast their anchors II may Dc N me
BAfe, pesceAbie haven Of the great country u saw
first heaven and the nrst earth were passed away, and
there was no Biu.o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09
POLITICAL.

EIReT WARD DEMOCaATlO G COMMITTEE THIS COM
mssee, consisting of r. Mcclure John blachhurn,
Fsarn Eurns j. Murphy u. Bsgsn. Cnrysn nernis
Quinn ]; Fox Aud, ) Hogan. H-arD, holland, w.
JrpneiL .. Haley 4 Henley, !. Neil WALKER Fitx-
sinmons ~ manpton j. Cavapagb Il. DoraD, DoDnelly,
Walsh p Jsmes met and organized Saturday evening"
May 1902 az No Norrts street. eiectny po Fox Chair
man, Jno Blackburn and d snus Quinn, sscre.aries
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09
,rourM,rn FROM FIRST YAeE]

- vos wss ,n seancy mat ~ pleased the Lord 10 e.
HSnsh. He could hal been bus WISH, have sent forth
- Aoost,,s AZ the head OF oonteDdpg armies ana the
sacs Of he Crescent might have been speedily annhi.
led BY The fanatics of the Cross Or he wished he
ssad have established his holy latin ~ sne means o. po
sss 70 man But the spirit Of the Gospel would have bee
Altogether destroyed by any one Of these means, ana
fnrst would have been Christ no longer IL pleased God
By what call the oolishness of preaching to save
len that believe. II is then, the duty OF toese men
Y preach the Gospel IN the crowded CITY, py tns
men whom the society sepd forth TO spread the glad
Tangs OF salvation ft for their work. because they
converted menrnen who have been born anew, ana
IN the anguage OF the Apostle Peter, made partseas o.
Che divine nature They not men who love the s,ce
more than the fock-seeking TO lead silly women niu
into the inantes OF sprtualism or any otneT
s,ve systems or belief They are men who nave ieN eso
influence Of the spirft--an influence when maArs IS
aOe drunkard rsiay abs.emioas-'he proiGs as 20
peptenL soul They are, also, euusaeo hel
and have received inc very pes. ,rs r nrss,,aar.
i,a,nnr before they enter upon their life work. Une5s
so alned the duty Of disseminating the Gospel ~oad not
be discharged. Place them then, where You Will, ana
ven have workmtn fitted for the task he is not Ike the
Il abmn OF Hndostan the priest OF Rome, separated
fy m his fellow men; he breaches not The infsihoty or
biz Church his personal authority but he comes WITH
She sWod Of the spirit, which is the Word OF God, and &c
NEE. the priest Of Rome wisn weapo.s drawn from
Ae arrnory OF God and drive him from the field. They
are the friends Of order and law Their love OF liberty
their brthright; given 70 them since the battle OF Lex
frgon Declaration Of Independence and fght OF Robinson
a ms crew 10 London who shall stand in the breach
when he foul spirit slavery begins TO advance in the
West, be not these humble successors OF John Ban
yan aud early Paritans. As the food Of population ia
toe West moees on towards the Rocky Mountains the in
suoaon OF the gospel must follow In its steps, and these
the wcrkmen to bear along in those fields the
banner OF the Cross They win get forth the supremacy Of
nv wherever they 60 the second quarter the century
aud Ne thirty third anniversary is pow q. hand. Large
showers OF grace have rpened the seed that planted
and God has shown that ITS des iny IL TO onward It's
shoud therefore thank God and take courage and
may God in every coming year prosper moro and more
the labor OF its workmeu.
The benedlcuon prorounced and the services
were closed.
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favstcn from external tyranny; Ne second, which y
be virtue Of he fsshsr Was resoSuoed IN the son n
respects IL was more than reproduced, for ii Ger
ainy required more courage TO stand up against slavery
reformer by accident or impulse or because Of being
paid nsrume OF use TO q reforming nachne but be
was Ief for 0n principle sa om character Ills
world could not have given to him. He chose his pc
ston deliberately and conscience guided him in It at
as is to make what ought to be- He was saguasiy
well acquainted with the Word Of God; he had written
out with hs own hand commentary upon the Scriptures
from Genesis to Revelations He studied the word of
God with special reference 10 the subject OF slavery ana
bis convictions on tho subsct, after having thus tho
roughly examined IT, we're linpregnabe. The Deep
y be drank into the spirit OF the Gospel The more do.
cidedy he opposed the inquy OF slavery de uusaerv
ngy sp IL pn an re and not r
wherever 1t a cared, or by whomsoever supported.
Others deseyt 4 p the critical point. me Tract
Society, VIII sed by God 20 BIO power, refused to
ear witness aust the evil when called upon 70 do So
he Anerca. Society instead Of speaking against this
great gigantic sin, taxes Il into paruershio me fore
most hes throw over II the shield OF their power and
pOtecto The foremost preachers and doctors OF divinity
Instead oil opening their lips against the worst oppression
tho lord become like old women wet nursing their ogo
reputatops Judge Jay sad, If the Americ.n Church
from the first had fought the evil Of slavery she ought
II would have been swept from the land this time
That not the doctrine Of the Gospel which fails u
Glory 10 God in the highest, peace eartn ani
soUS w 20 SS r COD IN ,sc fry 70 TSa 70 Inc Sfn
Jay the Of peace aud this society deserve
be noted. He was not merely theorst, BIZ. remarkably
practical lie, IN fact, produced all Peace Congresses
BE thought opt and planned out way by which the diff
cutes OF natiors might DO settled wi.hou. an ap.
Of earth. And while he thus iabored 10 relieve the
world nom the calamity Of national war, still he not
In favor OF quc. and peace where evil exists for il IS
not quiet haa groanng, demon ridden world wants, but
war and npheavlng until they are overthrow. lie
red the light OF his faith and the preceps Of his Maser
tighten and benefit the world The reverend speaker
closed by re denouncing Christian denominations o not
oppoaing slavery, saying, 4hTbere Sunday services
consisting of bag Of gas which towards heaven the
souls OF man stealing men, just the hemp which their
saves cultivate applied to It's proper use would on
week day by hanging
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09

WATCHRs. JEwEIRY, On AINe, LoCKEfs. 40. 40
W New and elegant assortment cheaper than house
In the city wholesale and retail liberal fiscount 10 he
trade Country merchants VIII do we'll CAN and exan,ins
goods before purchasing elsewhere -
q. LIE FohT 4 CO.. II Nassau street. room Ne 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09

Notice 70 Mariners.
See report Capt Foster of bark Teress from Maracabo
In port arrivals above.
The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24

4 NoNSfgor> LUsUs NATURF.-From an
authentic source which torbids to doubt
the truth of the story. the following facts
have been received: One day, week be-
fore last. the passengers on board a ferry
boat near Quebec We're attracted by the
singular appearance of woman who occu-
pied a rather secluded position: and who
seemed to be under the care of some per
sons who acted as if anxious to shield her
from observation. Her arms were band
aged. but not so closely a. To prevent a
constant and very unusual motion. and
her head. which was completely covered
and hidden from sight. was observed TO
sway incesantlv backward and forward.
beneath the folds of cloth. A. soon as
the ferry boat reached the shore the tg-
ure was conveyed 10 the train Of cars in
waiting. and seated therein; but at this
moment a sort of struggle and tumult
again attracted the notice of the bystand-
crs. and the car was lilled with eager IN
quirerS. Those who entered. however,
hastily returned, their faces rallld with
horror. Among them was the conductor
Of the train. who begged that no one
would approach for the blndagcS had
been thrown Oft and it had been discover
cd that the creature was monster, pos
se~sinc the form Of a woman, except the
head and arms which were those Of a pig,
No mere human resemblance, hut the alb
solute fact. This would seem incredible
were it the only case of the kind. 1t i,
known. however, that there livSd in Al
bany. y. y. few years ago. a similar
creature. having woman body and pigs
head in this Instance the arms We're hu-
man. Thi, being was alway. kept in close
confinement. and never suffered to leave
a certain room in the house whore those
who had charge OF her resided. excepting
when no visitors were about. She could
talk imperfectlv, and was capable Of some
degree of mechanical labor, for her sew
ing was said to be very beautiful. Her
head was in every respect that of pig, no
particular was wanting,-ears, brlStles, even
tusks. all were there. This creature died
at the age Of about thirty-tive years, after
I having been tor seine time destitute Of
! the lille reason she once possessed.-BpS-
ton CCgrtrr
The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24
Wolf Dash and Fishers Hardware
House. New York.

For the information of our Southern
merchants, and as matterwhich they will
read with interest, we copy from a recent
work, giving a history Of the principal
mercantile establishments in New York
the following article in relation to the old
and popular house, the name Of which
heads this article. Its large business is
transacted almost entirely with heSouth.
and there are few OF our merchants but
know the house by reputation:
The business of this firm was originally
established in the year 1890. at gl Maiden
Lane. by Mr. James Cooper. under whose
direction il continued until the year
l~ul. when the style of the firm was
changed to that OF Cooper q Wolfe. the
latter-named being the grandfather to
one Of the members of the present firm
The house of Wolfe, Dash x Fisher is well
and iavorably known to the Southern
trade, its business being exclusively con-
fined 20 the Southern States. The house
which they az present occupy is fine
marble structure. located at No 3S War
rem Il, the seven entire floors which the
building comprises being devoted to the
purposes Of large Hardware trade. The
basement stories are heavily stocked with
Anvils. Chains. Planters Hoes, Vices,
Hollow Ware. and the heavier description
of goods. The first or main floor Is al
most entirely devoted to Cutlery. and con-
tains a varied assortment of the finest style
Of goods produced by the celebrated
makers of Sheffield, with the most ap-
proved Of American manufacture. The
I second HOor j. used a. a sample-room for
/ shelf goods. EdCe-Tools, Japanncd Ware.
| &C.. &c. and also for patterns of Guns.
| Rifles, Pistols, and sporting articles. The
/ gun department forms very important
| feature in the business, the stock com.
/ prisinR from 2.OOO TO 1900 Rifles. single
/ and double-harrel Guns Of all qualities
/ and styles Of finish. costing from $50 to
\ S3uu each. Their private mark on these
4 good, Gillespie, has secured Well-dcserv
/ Ell reputation among spOTtsmen through
I out the Union. The upper stories are
\ Appropriated to storing guns and the
/ lighter description of goods. principally
of domestic manufacture
A. Importers and Jobbers Of Foreign
and Domestic Hardware. &c. the firm oI
| Wolfe. Dash 4 Fisher has always enjoyed
the confidence and support OF Southern
/ Merchants, having adopted, from the
| very commencement of their career a.
merchants, those three requisites 50 g.
-cntial 10 the complete success Of the
business man, viz, energy promptncSs
and low prices. Ii is the oldest establish
cd hardware house in New York, and
therefore enjoys an advantage over many
others in point Of experience and toriegr
correspondence. The foreign goods sold
10y this firm are all Of their own importa
ton. direct from the factories IN Europe
while theirdomestic hardware purchase,
from the best and most extensive Ameri
can manufacturers, at cash prices.
The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24
Remarks Of Col Joseph Bennett. in the

Remarks Of Col Joseph Bennett In the
Democratic State Convention at jack
son.
Col BENNETT's name having been pro-
posed a. a candidate for Secretary OF
state. he made the following remarks in
Withdrawing from the contest:
MR. PREsIDENr:-It is a " Aown
fact to YOU sir, as well as to MAN. mem
bers OF this Convention. that on iormer
occasions my name has been presented ior
the nomination for Secretary oi state pE
previous Democratic conventions. Ana
it Is also a well known fact to YOU sir;
that ! pursued the course then J lntehd
To pursue now,-promptly wIthare" my
name for the sake of the harmony
| and success of the Democratic party
/ Having previously pursued this course
/ came to this Convention at TINS uint' i,'
| hoping that perhaps, might by Po7'i,D.ilil-
| ty receive the nomination for tiii' hiS"
! and responsible Office. desiring II on ac-
count of the pecuniarv aid 1t would give
| me- But while | desired the nom d
tion because OF the pccuniary dement's II
/ would render me, | am as ready I"" a.
I have been on former occasions 10 sac''i'''
my own personal interest for the sue
of the Democracy. | believe the true
! policy for the Convention TO pursu'
to secure harmony in the ranks oi lht
Democracy Is, in making the hol,il-
nations. to distribute them as elCaiiH
as possible throughout each section ol Wy
State. and a my old friend fetlu', WIN
whom ! had the honor OF serving III nv
Senate has been nominated tor "oNeIIloi'
and as he Is an Eastern man a wen ''s my ny
self. believe that some other secIloi "I IIie
State Is now entitled to the candIdaIG lot
Secretary of State. ! therefore "ill"i''"
my name from before the convention.
Bat Mr.. President before | take my sed''
must be permitted to tender my most pro,
found thanks to those of my over par'Ial
friends who have thought me worthy OIL
this nomination, and have spoken oI my
name in connection with both, through me
press and otherwise. am thankful tc
them for the favorable mention they have
made of me. -,
In conclusion. Mr.. President, | viii
state, that | shall return home perfectly
satisfied with the sctiOn OF the Conveh
ton. and shall Moist at the head OF my
columns the names of the gentlemen wh'
may be nominated 10y this hisConyentIon,an'
assist to the very best Of my ability II
their triumphant election 10 the hlGh ant
honorable positions for which they may he
presented. Thanking you Mr.. President
and this Convention. for the courtesy
shown me in suffering me to make thes'
remarks and the attention ! have received
during their delivery Withdraw my nam'
from before the Convention.
The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24

Tur Ctnau or CoVGos.--A report has
been going ths rouuds Of the papers that
a larro cargo ~ African slaves was lately
landed on the FLORIDA coast. and that ol.
tcr the landing wa. effected, the vessel
was burnt and the crow escaped. The
whole @orv turns out 20 be false. lts on.
" C1undatssn Is this. Some time ago the
-ncampment ~ a company Of live oak
rathsrers was surpFAed by the appearance
of the crc,v Of little cotton schooner
vhich had accidentally cagght fire, and
put IN for safety and repairs. IL was sew
er.i da, - before they were able 60 at
away. Meanwhile they lived In the woods
with their fria nds, the live oak company,
the suporinteudeut of which, a. a good
joke, announced ri,am in tsancighboring
village a. slavsrs the story took wings,
of course, and oH Il aew int tbc papers.
The Wa'b1gion S,iss has this frSl the
gentleman who originator the report him.
aelf
The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24

ALL FRIENDS AGAIN.-We learn from
the proceedings of the court in Lauder
dale county, Miss, which came to a close
yesterday, that a certain trial of great in
terest on the criminal docket was decided
against the defendants. Sundrv persons
had been indicted for I'VE believel a con
spiracy to commit murder, and were put
upon their trial at the same time The
best counsel that could be procured was
employed on both sides, and the cause
wa, contested with great spirit and labor.
In the fight upon which the prosecution
was based, several persons were injured
and very respectable gentleman nearly
lost his life by pistol shot.
Prosecutions and cross prosecutions had
been instituted, and one of the best com
munities in Lauderdale county had been
etfectuallv divided and broken up in il,
social relations. We learn that the gen
tleman most Immediately interested in
procuring the conviction of the defend
ants. upon the iury's return of verdict
of ' guilty which consigned the defend
ants to the penitentiary. Immediately
headed with his own name a petition fol
| Executive clemency. There was a touch
of chivalry in this, and it is not surprising
that it had the effect to disarm resent
ment. The result of such noble conduct
was what it ought to have been: all the
parties to the controversy made friend.
and agreed to bury all animosities.-.N2
bile Mercury, dug Is.