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PennryIvnnin Tonnaae Tax.

The tonnage dues of the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Railroad Company accrued for the season
ending the lst of Dec. last, amount to the snug
sum of 100000, which the Company refuse to
pay. The Pennsylvania House passed resolu-
tions instructng the Attorney General to pros
ecute the Company with view to forfeiture of
its chartered privileges. The Company claim
exemption ON the ground of the unconstitution-
atty of the tax. The Courts will have to set
tie the question, and it is to be hoped adverse
to the power of the State to levy taxes on the
transportation of property by common carriers
Other Railway Companies are in default to
the State, but from inability ~ pay.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

If the water men Of this city want to DO a
generous thing, they will vote for Capt. srEw
ARr as Sealer Of Weights and Measures. Capt
s. was The Master Of the propeller Oregon
when she blew up about four years since, and
by which accident his leg was broken in four
places, and his arm also smashed. Capt. ) has
been disabled from hard labor ever since. He
has been a resident Of this city these twenty
years, is an upright man, and is highly esteemed
by all his acquaintances Herald.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

A ToUCmN0 SCENE After his usual Wednes-
day evening lecture last night, the Rev Mr..
Beecher presented to his congregation the case
of slave mother in Virginia who had been
freed with her five children by the will of her
deceased misuess,--but whom the heirs, avail.
ing themselves Of legal teehnicalties, had again
reduced TO slavery. A humane slave dealer had
bought them all for 81 900, and had offered the
mother their freedom for the same amounts
the same time allowing her to come North, with
one of her children, 10 raise the money-taking
her word of honor that she would return She
had collected $500 in Philadelphia, and now
solicited $500 more, Mr., B. called on her to
stand up She rose--as white, as free appar-
emily from oil taint of negro blood, in hue OF
hair or speech or manner, as any member Of
that congregation And her little brown hair
cd boy was as sweet a child as any mother fon.
dies in New York, Over $500 were collected
on the spot; the remaining $500, zoe cannot doubt
,DH be sent to Mr.. BsscheT early this morning.
Ii is in all its aspects one of the most meritori-
Gus appeals ever made 10 the charity OF a rich
and benevolent community Y. Times.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

In the Senate, a House bill was passed au.
thorizing the association of persons for carry.
ing freight on the lakes and rivers Of Ohio
Also, the bill for the assessment and taxation
of property in the State and for levying taxes
thereon.
The House Joint Resolution to appoint a
committee to adjust all claims against the State
growing out of the resembling of the canal con-
tracts, was discussed to-day in the Senate
Schleich took occasion to pay his respects to
Messrs. jim Faran, Wash. Mclean, aud Mr.
Manypenny, as he termed them. He said some
very spicy things. Mr. Smith repaid in a
compound speech of wit, severity, and other
things.
la the House, bills were passed as follows
Senate bill mading appropriations to pay in-
terest on State debt, the payment of portion
of the principal thereon, and the payment of the
expenses of the Fund Commissioners.
A resolution was passed authorizing the At
torney General to obtain transfer to the State
of lands held by John G. Breslin, in Illinois
and the sale of the same at public auction, the
proceeds to be paid into the Sinking Fund
a resolution was offered directing the Attor
ney General to bring suit against all parties
! found by the Report OF the Treasury Commit
tee 10 have been imi Heated in the illegal use
of the public funds, and authorizing him to sot-
tie and compromise with j. G. Breslin and his
securities. Referred to the Finance Commit
| tee.
Both Houses were in session in the evening
and adjourned at late hour The House was
engaged in Committee of the Whole ON the
General Appropriation bill. The project to
abolish Dr. Morton from the Auditors office
by refusing to appropriate any money for the
payment of his salary was defeated
l., a. g. 70, h d
! ry tax for one year was passed
A resolution proposing an amendment to the
! Constitution, to be submitted to the people al
the next annual election, providing for licenses
in the liquor traffic was passed.
Also the resolution SO amending the cOnstitu
ton as TO provide for annual sessions of the
| Legislature State Journal, Isl.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
South and Central American News.

Details of news from South and Central
America are usually the dryest sort of picking.
The Tribune gives in a nutshell what is spread
over several columns of the New York papers,
and was only privately telegraphed to the Wes
tern press. We quote
The steamship Northern Light arrived last
evening, with important and interesting news
from both South and Central America. The
Government forces in Chill had defeated the re.
bells through the southern provinces and an at,
tempt to get up revolution in Valparaiso had
failed The American Consulate was ridded in
the course of the melee. But the interest OF
the news centers in Nicarauga, where M. Belly
has commenced operations with activity. The
United States sloop-of-war Decatur, which was
anchored near San Juan del Sur, having been
taken 'for an American illibuster,' the President
of Nicaragua marched at the head OF 800 troops
to repel the supposed invader. Before rsach-
ing the shore lac was APP r.:seA nt his b.under,
and at once retreated, burning the bndges over
which he passed Meantime the French seized
the White steamers, hauling down the American
flag and imprisOning those on board. They
were also TO take possession Of Forts Castillo
and San Carlos for their quarters, The three
Ousley treaties have been ratified, and the
buildings of the Accessory Transit Company at
Punta Arenas have been swept away by the
sea. Our President expressed his determine.
ton Yesterday henceiOrth TO be "Yigilant, ac-
tive and brave" in Central America. He has
not been very vigilant. Will he seize this OPP
portunity TO show himself active and brave!
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
A sensible Democrat.

VIM. NJ. Wakefield the Democratic and
Working Mems nominee for City Sexton, has
published his declination in the Dealer. He
says he did not seek any nomination, and adds,
81 am Teacher by profession and have now a
fine select school on my hands, and do not de-
sire to be a candidate"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

Coop TEMPLARs NEw HALL-Arrangeme
are being perfected by the members OF Cleve-
land Temple, in this city, for the lease for a
term of years Of the old Apollo Hall, Superior
street, near Vineyard. They intend to put it
in thorough repair, and to adapt Il both for
public and society uses This particular Temple
numbers about 1870 members. There are besides
three other Temples in the city, and the united
membership Of the Order in Cleveland would
be not far from 400 persOns.--AR0lyst
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

GREAT HAUL or GooDs IN PIrTsBuRoH-A
few days ago a hand trunk belonging to the
Hon. Arnold Plummer was stolen from the
station of the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pitts
burgh, containing yaluables to the amount of
$4,000 The trunk was traced out so soon
that the thief, Michael Flanagan, had no OPP
portunity Of disturbing its contents. He was
arrested his house searched and found TO be
am extensive depot of all sorts Of stolen goods,
silks, shawls broadcloths, DC DC. of the finest
quality.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

The following table from the Toronto Globe
shows the principal duties levied under the new
Tariff as contrasted with those of previous
ycars. II will be observed that in every case
there is an increase, aud in some quite large
one. of the per centage levied
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

DrATn or DR. ALcorr.--Dr. VIM. A. Alcott,
we'll known author and physician, died on
the 29th ult, al his residence at Aubumdale,
in the vicinity of Boston.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

EARLY VEoErABLEs.-The season has been
80 favorable, and our enterprsing gardeners
have taken such prompt advantage Of il, that
there is but little occasion to import early veget
abIes from Cincinnati Mr. HADLow, one of
the oldest aud most reliable Cleveland garden.
ers, whose stand is always well filled and
tempting, now furnishes Pie Plant, Lettuce,
etc., in size and quality equal to that usually
sold early in May instead of April
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

REAL EsTATE IN New YoRK CRY. The sales
for ten weeks last past amount to SO, ,3ss, ,637
All the lots m the market in the immediate
vicinity Of Central Park have been bought up,
aud buyers are now contenting themselves with
may be half mile distant Valuable houses
and lots in various sections Of the city have met
with a ready sale.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

" "The Root of all Evil" is the venom of
disease distilled into the session. by early abuse indulgence
and excess Of any kind THIS must be eadcaed from the
system wthou, delay; no. moment should be lost The
peru use Of mercury will DO ~ uay 1t will uiure
rather than cure TRIEsNIAR 1, ? ~ 3, is your only
chance A perusul of the book HUMAN FRAILTY,
or PHYSIOLOGICAL RESEARCHES" /" illustrated with
colored engravngs, will explain everything 1t will only
cost you 20 cents. To be had of
DR.. BARROW,
l57 Prince Street. New York.
For olo by
GAYLORD HAMMOND, Agents,
fetT:ltawd&w Clevelan
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

SALE or CoPPER.-Last week a sale Of l40-
900 pounds OF ingot copper from the Minnesota
mine, and 25,OOO pounds FROM other mines, was
made in New York at "a cents per pound cash
il goes 70 France
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02

DIED,
inthis CITY, Friday morning, Anr ls' at o'clock af-
ter illness of seven days THOMAS ALBERT, only son
of John and Eliza StOnhnm, aged H years, months ana
10 days. Of inflammation Ofthe brain
Funeral from the residence Of his mother, Enc street
York Sunday afternoon, ct o'clock -
All friends and acqulutnnc especially his choo COM
panOnsare respectfully invited 10 attend without further
notice Funeral service BY the Rev Dr. Bolos, at Trinity
Church.
Syracuse IN ~ parers please opy
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
Employment of PenaI Lnbor in Cnnnd

Employment Of Penal Labor in Canada.
A Committee has been appointed by the
Canadian Parliament to report upon the means
of employing convict labor, and the project of
initiating a penal settlement somewhere along
the North eastern shores of Lake Superior, now
little else than a vast wilderness, has been sug-
gested. The employment of a chosen class of
convicts in road-making and other pioneer
labor is thought practicable, as the reports made
TO the Imperial Parliament show that the con-
victs at the Cape of Good Hope worked as well
at road-making as an equal number of other
laborers The aid of the Government would be
required for the first year or two in clothing,
provisions, implements, and tools; but it is
thought that under the direction of an active,
energetic oversight, the settlement might even
tually be made self.supporting. The valley
along the river Mechipicoton, taking its rise in
the Mssinabeo and other large lakes, at the dis
tance of about 100 miles in an air line from the
shores of Lake Superior, is regarded as an
eligible locality for the proposed penal colony.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
MARRIED,
DIED,

In Cnnfeid, March 2ist MIR JOHN STEVENSON aud
Miss NANCY COX, both Of Mahuuiug Co.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
senator Ten Eyck Of New Jersey


The National Democrat calls Mr. Ten Eyck
the 'new Abolition Senator from New Jersey"
and with evident satisfaction gives currency to
the slander set aaoat by the pro-slavery Demo
cratic press of the North that Mr.. Ten Eyck in
marrying the daughter of the late Mr.. Gadsby,
proprietor of Gadsby's Hotel in Washington,
became entitled to a large number Of slaves
whom he had either sold and pocketed the
money, or sti l kept and that he is "an Abolition
Senator North and Slave Senator South" The
Newark, IN. j. Mercury, in reply to the charge
so unctious to that remarkable anti-Slavery
sheet, the National Democrat, states the follow
ing:-"It is true that Senator Ten Eyck might
hare been the owner of a number of slaves from
the estate referred to if he had been willing to
become a stakeholder, yet notwithstanding the
value of the property devised, he absolutely re-
fused to receive the legacy. lie is not now, and
never has been the owner of human chattels,'
nor has he ever received any portion of the pro-
ceeds of any such sale"
We trust this fiat contradiction will satisfy
our sold vigilant neighbor, who with keen OIL
factories snulIed "a niger in the wood pile"
where 10 "culled pusson" was ensconced.
Senator Ten Eyck is no STAKEHOLDER, nor the
friend of human slavery. Since his election,
his old friends and neighbors at Mount Holly
gave his home an evening sersnade, on which
occasion lac had little talk with the people
His remarks got into print, and we extract the
following avowal of his views. 1t will be seen
that he is a genuine Republican, Of Wing deri-
vation-just such Senator as New Jersey and
the country wants. We commend his platform
to the distinguished consideration of the Demo
crat Senator Ten Eyck said
am, however, fully aware, notwithstanding
the very kind and fattering remarks OF our FREUD
and representative it is owing 10 no personal
merit of my own, that have thus been honored,
but solely on account of my devotion to the pO.
ltica principles and sentiments ! proiess-the
sound and wholesome doctrines maintained by
the great Opposition party of the country
among which l would mention: Protection TO
American Labor and Industry; opposition to
the extension of Human Slavery; always stand
ing firmly by the Compromises Of the Constitu-
tion; the preservation of the Elective franchise
in its purity, by proper guards and checks;
udcious system OF Internal improvements and
an economical and honorable use Of the public
money. prolonged cheerng)
These measures are very near aud dear to me
and here, in tho presence ofyou all, my friends
and neighbors, to whom l owe so much, lnow
declare, that ] will cherish and sustain these
doctrines as long as the purple tide OF life flows
in my veins. (Applause.)
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-02
UEORGE GREENFIELD WIG
New confectionery.
Notioa

ON THE 25th DAY OF MARCH.
" 1859, the Estate OF Perey Abbey, ato Of Cuyahoga
County Ohio used, by the Probate Court Of sand
County deolsred prob bly, nsllytnt Creditors there
required their claims against the said Eg
the Undersigned, his once lu the CITY of Glove
land allowance within six months from the tme above
mentioned, or they will not he enti led TO payments
LOREN PRENrlSS, Adnimsuutur,
Innr1s. lNgl6 MIIh WIN nEel of .nIl nsLnIn.
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BOARDING
LOST

LOST.
A MEMORANDUM CASE, CON-
"A tanng papers gf value but Of no use To- any per-
except the II supposed 10 have been lost
in about the American Hotel at the Masquerade on
ThuTsdnv evening, March 2ith. Any having und Il
fail 10 know who It belongs to- as name is on
Of the Any person who will return the said
No. "a Superior street, opposite tho Post Office,
mars II. s. OLMsTED.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-08-25

all Editor. y.--Thc :;:ir. passo! vas nev
CT moro amu>ingly illustrated than in the
subjointd hit from letter from the editor
of the Piti>burg Chronicle, who is now in
Cleveland. He thinks i; j, Il relief TO get
away from. "copy' and "!cadcrs'' and al
that, and says:
"Hc have managed to avoid all this for
n fortnight, intending to devote ourselves re-
ligious!y aud exclusively to pleasure and re
creation. Oar digits shall not close upon u
book, paper, periodical or anything 1T all,
which is stained with printcr'r ink--in
brief, rs the exquisite explained the clc
ganco Of his immaculate shirt tic, we intend
TO devote our whole attention to do moth
ing, and to do it in the LATEST and most
agreeable manner possible"
And yet, here you see the first chance he
editor gets, he seizcs Il pen and tells how
delightful liberty is, instead of enjoying II
with clean hands and II heart pure of eliio-
rial bothcraIons. Aud we'll warrant that
he wished he could SEQ the proof of this
very letter, to get every word e Ills liberty
rapiures properly printed. The fac: is, that a
working editor. or reporter so nearly
mo'gcs every thought into the paper, ), that
lie is sensa'ionalizing nearly. ali the lime.
Enjoying fine piece Of music, or a
pleasant evening, or avist to :hc sea shore,
Or the country air, carrying with it enough
pf f''lhc shop to make him think Of the
capacities of all Nature and tho universe of
all. Ait for q good, fresh, sparkling article
Byron hated,
'Your author who'ssall author, fellow
In foolscap uniform turned up with ink''
But what would he have thougt Of an
American daily newspaper editor?-Phila
delphia Bulletin.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-08-25

observation-disclosures the following may
not anusc either yourselves Or your readers,
bu: it did me. In orr drug store have Il
fellc@. .c.carl, somewhat celebrate Ell among
lis acIuantaEccs as Il conductor OF puns
and the u,tercr Of dry jokes. lie is boy
! ish-!o king youth, anI oiliciates--when his
services are required, behind the soda foun.
tain. a few mornings, since, fashionable
dressed, poctical looking young gentleman
entered, and seated himself on Il stoool in
front of the counter, in n choisc selection Of
terms requested the clerk to prepare him
scidiiz powder. The folowong conversation
ridiculous in its carncstncss, resulted:
C.cr':-With cyrlp?
| Customer--(slow!y and r:,e.hodically\ ~
| require it not rs rcfrcshment. If the syr-
ny vi,iale not the effect of the compoud,
you may rai"g.c with t such ar amount Of
the substance as will render the pota,ion pal
atah!e. Or to be better understood.
CIcrk-(Intcrrupling-I comprehend you
perfectly. Permit me to sssurc you that
Tie tendency Of the syrup will be rather to
enhance than diminish the purgativc virtues
OF the drug.
Observation-Disclosures at observing tina,
his sty is affected 10y the othcr)--Thcn
proceed, miracle of medical literature and
wisdom!
Cleark--With dispatch, confounder Of
| fools.
Crs,orrcr-Tho ZEN, if not srucl, monlioh-
less, use haste
All this was so quietly, SO politely said, that
although amused beyond expression at the
conversation, stared in wonder at the par
.ies. The clerk evidently f 1t cut a, the last
ronark of the other, but mixed the powd,r r
which the stranger !riu,np!ianlIy swallowed,
paid for, and started to leave the store,
when
Clerk-should you feel any uneasiness
in :he region ofthe stomach within tie pe
Rod Of fifteen minutes, iustrous patron,
attribute the cause to tho accidental intro
duc,iou into tho draught you have just talk.
en- of some drug Of vigorous effect and pain
full consequences.
Customer IA trihe frightened) )-1fI dc
! d-n you Ill punch your head!
Cl:rk-I thought I'd bring you down tc
plain English; but guess you'll find tn,
3 powder all right. Exit customer, with Goa
Q tail standing strait out.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-08-25

This too shall pass Awuy.'-Many Of
our readers will probably remember The re.
ply of the philosopher to the monarch,
who desired some sentence, easily remem.
bered, that would always alleviate tue
weight of calamity, and check tue exul.a-
ton OF prosperity. This too shall pass
awhy,' vas the chosen motto.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-08-25

c"!ortc E"yt"cs for "sc on Shipboard.
I'll. clipper ship Wild Pigeon, whicl,
went to sea yesterday, bound Gr Valparaiso
had on board oEc Of Eri,<s,u's calurc en-
zines. There ate ,....n; uu;ivs connected
with lie loading, unloading. and working
Ola ship, which, a. now performed, require
severe and continuous manual labor, neccs-
sar!y %.."H i'll il. operations, whi,.! this Gu
ginc will accomplish with cc!eritv, aud Il,
" great saving TO the slip "wncr. Among
the Iabo:s which may tic don" to aIvan-
tage hy ii, are working the ships pumps.
hosting heavy spar> to their places, Sc.
The cn";n" on boar! the Wild Pigeon is
nonln".iy Of four li"Ise power the expense
cfrruning i. per day is but thirty cents {;
al! the commander If the Wild Pigeon
states ;!.;;', in South American ports, where
labor is '::H!:ou., to obtain, and very inefIi
cicnt, tits engine will save five Kindred
dollars to the ship in unloading and load.
ing. The ship Underwater was supplied
with one Of these engines some time since,
and her master writes of its performance in
very favorable terms. The condition Of
the shipping interest has been so unsatis-
factory to owners for years past that Mr..
kitching, the agent, has made little effort
TO promote the general introduction of
these engines on shipboard, but the time
will undoubtedly soon come when they will
TO regarded as almost Indispensable.
1t is easy to conceive Of cases in which
by working tho pumps, an engine of this
character would save ship from sinking
keeping her c!eGr when leaking sufficiently
To exhaus. tho crew ut the pumps in tho
course ofa day or two. The space occu-
pied by the engine Of the Wild Pigeon ia
very small not more than seven feet by
four, and it is a question whether the insu-
rance companies ought not to favor tho
general introduction Of similar engines by
an abatement on the policy of slips carry
ing thcm.-N. Y. Journal of Commerce