, 1859-03-24
LIVELY POLITICAL TURTLES !:


tall, or the body into several pieces, and yon
may think the reptile" disposed Of Not So;
each fragment starts off On its own hook with
independent life Of its own. The peculiarly has
been more than reproduced in the ease Of our
friends, the Democracy, just now the instiguors,
and with Republican sore-heads, lately busy in
furthcring the project of the Peoples Copyen-
ton.
The Convention Of Tuesday, held to saye hail.
rent, in the Public Square, broke up BY break
ing into three pieces. As being near the Chair
man we were ourselves Of the opinion TINT
Dutch, and his competitors willing to be Clerks
Of the Superior Court, had each pocketed
their discontinue, and given way 10 the pres
sure Of circumstances. We stock by the Con-
vcntion and chronicled its close.
It has transpired that tie pifees did not lose
vitality nor confidence, but each started out on
his own hook, determined each to be the oEigi-
nal head and front Of i Convention.
Alfred Dutch assembled his Convention ut
Light Guard Hull yesterday afternoon. "Piece
No. 81 assembled in Convention at the Commit
tee room Of the Mechanics Institute, and to
avoid confusion, only eighteen persons were
present. In number and spirit Dutch had
largely the advantage over Mitchell, though
bo'll together fell short Of the Convention Of the
day before.
At Light Guard Hall S. c. Lum, of the Post
Office Exchange, Pale and amber Ale Saloon,
was appointed Chairman, and Alfred Dutch Sec
retary. Mr. Dutch resigned, however, at the
htnt circulated that q judgment for the rent Of
| the Hall would be understood to stand confessed
| against the officers Of the Convention. About
| one hundred persons were present. Mr.. Dutcl.
made speech, announced that something must
be done. That il had been decided to take him
| (Dutch) up rs being ro-party man. Tie Con-
vcntion, however, got no further than Dutch's
speech, und shortly after fell to pieces, few
futile Efforts having been made for a committee,
and an adjournment to Saturday evening for "a
] GRAND demonstration.
At the Mechanics Institute the Convention
| (of cighteenG was much more manageable, and
quite pocket affair. George Steel, disgusted
on Tuesday ut Clapin's rcsigning lis rights as
Chairman to Jones, took the reins himself. The
/ only purpose being TO nominate somebody in
the name Of tic People, the thing was done By
attaching to either Of the shoulders of the un-
fortunate "Dan O'1lara" ito serve as f]oatsl,
two names selected from each party, and the
ticket was put in shape us follows: For Judges,
IL. L. Miller {l,sm.), E. Peck (Ap.), with l.
Spcer (Ep.} US Second Clerk.
This being done, tue convention Of eighteen
died out to consult the Republican candidates
and induce tllrm to run On this entry
So end tue two Conventions of yesterday. 1t
is understood that Convention No. 4 will assem-
bic this evening, nj parlor No. s fremont House,
with closed doors, to consult on Wuys and
Means. All persons freely admitted who Gun
exhibit i sorc-hcad to the door-kccper, cuses of
lony standing preferred.
Srnrn1sE PAnrY.-The friends of Rev. Jerc-
miah Porter and wife took them by surprise on
Tuesday eycningby assembling tthcirrcsidence
3iosout, llasted street, where they awaited their
return home from ncighLor's, who had invited
them to lea. On opening lis front door, lie
found his house lad been unccremoniously en-
tered bra large number Of gentlemen and ladies',
who had taken complete possession Of the prcl,l-
'ses. leaving scarcely room, for himself and his
worthy lady to enter. lie bore the intrusion,
however, with becoming fortitudc, and ere long
le't "quitc at hume" After Il pleasant inter-
view tho company dispersed, leaving behind,
however, SOME substantial tokens Of regard.
sfr. Porter and Ills wife arc doing most excel
lent missionary service III connection with his
duties rs pastor Of the Edwards Congregational
church. This little and feeble church, over
which lie was settled about six months since, is
now rapidly incrcasinS-so much so that mcas-
ures have been taken for the immediate enlarge
1ncnt Of their place Of worship, which is already
too small. The congregation which lie is gath
eriuS in are the ''poor aui nccdy," WHO must
hare the gospel preached to them, and who have
been too long neglected III this purt of the city.
God is blessing the efforts Of tile worthy pastor
and his wife, and VIC hope their hands will be
strengthened, not only by the prayers bat l,y
the pecuniary aid Of the friends Of religion in
this city, to whom the society will shortly
nuke an appeal for aid in cnlargin. their
house.
Tue HOVE roa TIE FRIESnLEss.- follow
ing correspondence is its own best explanation.
TAc noble charity it is proposed to further,
stands ton well known in our community to need
and line from us to strengthen its claiuls. 1t
may be added that the lecture one Of our most
esteemed clergytnen is thus called upon to re-
pcat, is well and worthils chosen from its quail
Ties and capabilities to attract L crowded house:
CmcAoo. 2a.ch a. 1850.
nEv. 1,R Rtct:
U.ar Sir-You have doubtless heard that CIR
Association has recently received munhccnt
donation OF II lot valued ut $10too, from Mr.
Johnathan Burr, Of this city. provided we
.Ssssd to- !" erect e, @Con it. building equal in
there is an earncst desire to hayc i repetition If
,"ur able and interesting lecture on Spiritual
Ism, which lurge numbers were prevented from
attending BY the extreme inclemency nf the
weather. and those who heard it are desirous Of
its repetition. We are fully aware of your deep
interest in onr Institution, und Committee
appointed to raise subscriptions and dcvise WAYS
and leauS for the erection Of this building we
would earnestly request that you would CONSENT
tn repeat ynur Lecture on Spiritualism. feeling
assured that in 50 doing. Your assistance will
'ot only be the mems OF disseminating sound
views. on much vexed question, but a1so aid
substantially in erecting permanent home for
the frlcndlcss in our midst
Mrs II. FARSAM, Mrs.J. t. HINES,
J. II. N1Lsox, +' JAS. LARxAx,
T. King, 4. II. IloGE,
wv. IL. i}nows, f. $. .WApswon1u,
GEo. W. DOLE, p" Wx. II. CLARK.
CHICAGO. March q, 81.
t. Mrs. Farnau1 Halncs and others:
L&nIEs: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your Eavor Of the .th inst, in which,
you request i repetition of my Lecture on Spir-
itnalisn, for the benefit Of the Home Of the
Fr'endtcss." The source from which this re-
quest came, and the very noble object which you
desire in this way to promote, forbid declina.
tion on my part. Allow me to assure ynu that
it will afford me great pleasure to repeat nv
Lecture nt such time and place as you may Sc
lect.
With sentiments Of high regard,
n, l.. RICE.
We learn that E. S Wells, Esq, the lessee Of
Metropolitan Hall, has generously placed the
Hall al the disposition OF the ladies for Monday
evening, Narch eth.
SUNDAY SERVICES At METROPOLITAN Hail.
Editors Pr.ss aad 7rih'sat: notice that public
services arc now held every Sabbath afternoon
ut Metropolitan Hall, sustained BY the pastors
Of the evangelical churches Of this city.
This, think, very opportune arrangement,
one that meets want that has long existed in
our city, inasmuch as all Our churches are closed
in the afternoon. with perhnps one exception,
There is always large class of persons in the
city who cannot attend service both morning
and evening, but who would 60 in the morning