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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
TIE GREAT FRAUD IN ILLINOIS.
A NEW PROPOsTTION-ANoT LEAK.

A NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEAK.
Correspondence OF The Chicago Press and T1eane ,o-o
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. II, lSI9.
II is proposed by ex Gov. Mattesons attorneys TO
submit bin to the Legislature for it's consideration
and action, the provisions Of which are substantially
as follows
Security to be furnished within thirty days for the
repayment within five yesrs OF tie full amount OF the
bonds, coupons interest, stock and gold obtained from
the State by the funding, by MGtteson, OF $lU wv
pad but urcapceled " nnety.day canal checks" The
bonds specified now in the hands of the Auditor, as
security for the Issues of the State Bank OF lnos, ut
Shawneetown, to remain where they are; other seen,
rites from time to time to DE substituted therefor and
when such bonds are withdrawn they are ~ DC can
celed and destroyed by the Governor Of the State.
These are the essential features OF the BILL 1t is
now in the hands of Messrs. Browing koerrer and
Grimshaw the attorneys IN behalf OF the State, and II
approyed by them will be submitted to the Iegisla-
tuIe without delay What tate il will meet with there,
/ dare not guess. Objections which viii occur TO any
man Of affairs may b. urged against il; or il may 60
through without delay. Probably the State officials
and their legal advisers will adopt that method which
seems 10 them the shortest OF getting the money beck
into the Treasury; and if this Il IT, they will fall in
with il at II is understood that Gov Matteson 4
attorneys have decided upon this line of action under
the legal conviction that lie is liable for the amount Of
the loss no matter how he became possessed of the
checks upon which the more valuable securities and
coin obtsiped and they protest that their otter
is in way to be regarded as evidence Of the cu
pability of taer client
Mr. Browning has for some days been a. work upon
the books IN the office Of the Fund Commissioner and
by the evidence thus far dag out of their pages it
seems certain that another leak out Of which 70OOO
principal ard an equal greater amount of interest
has escaped into somebody's pockets has been discov
cred. He is prosecuting his inquiries into the myste
mes of State with great industry and acumen but
the books not models Of perspcuty in the account
ants art be may not be able to make il certain that
the amounts above mentioned have been by any
body feloniously obtained.
a bill has been prepared bya Republican member
of the House, by which commits sion for the purpose
of inquiTng into Oil matters apperaining 70 tue State
debt In ali lie forms, is instituted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

sslyoes % be ed On TIE cccs,on appeared to bs@tts
before he withdrew. "Wes," ssid the Regent. "you
seem 10 have something on yeur mind" "Why-yes
- your Royal Hsbness. know bow m.Oy sh"e'
are 10 be fred fer prince, ard row many for pru-
esss but If her Royal HghDess should give ouih to
prince and princess" 80 foen," replied the Regent
We will reman faith fnlto mctto-Suaha CRilns
Prince Napoleon il said 70 bsye fallen violently IN
love With hs brides report which may Be resliy
credited the price is one OF the uost fuscepnOle
and obese Of men ard has been sadly sui 4ct 20 toe
m.lady which made Benedict fall prey to Beafr'es.
The rumb.r OF broken hearts whisa his marriage viii
cause in Paris slOne is iDesculab'e.
-"Iss Craig. the an,horess of the English Burns
prize poem, is young Scotch lady, AID the rys-
terions money liable I" lss is, breviate or aon'ue
dc s me for Isabella. Ste belongs 70 the single sister
hood and mas been contributor 70 Chsmberss Jour-
nal. The Scotsman, and the English ~omans Mega
zine. ard has published q email Volume of poems.
The Boston Traascrtpe says that Mr. Simonton,
be Washington correspondent OF The ~ y. Tunes, is
oop 10 become editor OF The San FrGEetsco BuleiH.
The action brought to try the right OF the GHricA
Club 10 expel Mr.. Edmund Yates Will be tried q. the
si,tirgs after the term before Lord Campbell and
Special Jury The matter excites much interest IN lit
eraIy and other circles, AID various witnesses, mclui
irg Mr. Charles Dickens, will be exsmiGed. Mr.
Edwin james, Q. c., vi conduct the case for tue
psintiJ the Attorney General Will represent the de-
fendart, who is the Secretary Of the Garrick Club.
Mr. Simonton, writing TO The Times about the
leading peculiarly Of Mr.. Buchanans character says:
"Do You remember the Characteristic letter Of the
Hon. l.. NJ. Keitt Of South Carolina, writing from
White Sulphur Springs, in which he referred TO the
President as " weak, paralytc old mao" or words
10 that efrecti Ket evidently struck lead, and,
when he came 10 Washington, Old Buck was after
him straight, Of course merely 70 show him that be
was not half go psralytc nor near as old, as NJ n
supposed him and from that time there was no
courtesy or mark Of kind appreciation that the Pfesi
dent failed to lavish upon the man who had so justly
dashed him. So, too the first man that openly and
deliciously scored President Buchanan in the United
States Senate, was the sniable and able Senator
Hale Of Nes Hampshire. Prior 10 that time, Mr.
Buchanan never thought Of extending shy courtesy or
civili'y TO the SO prominent Bsck Republican,; bnt
fayipg his moral cuticle had lis usual remarkably
soteuirg influence upon the Presidents heart, aud
this Winter the Senator's egs have actually been In
yied under the Presidents mahogany upon an ocea-
sion when Mr.. Buchsnsn treated him with most
marked consideration and attention. A. least, so l
am informed"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
FROM THE KANSAS PRISONERS.
LETTER FROM DIR. DOY AND SOMA PAINFI
From TAe Learsnpo-h Times, Feb. a.

From The Learenpo.h Tunes, FEB. IL
PLATTE CITY Prison, Feb. :, 1859.
We are anxious that the world should know all the
facts connected with being kidnapped, bound and
forcibly taken int Missouri, where at present.
confined in eight feet square iron box, having TO
burn our fat meat to make Light by night or day.
The inhabitants of Lawrence had meeting to take
into consideration the removal of the negroes bout
the suburbs Of the city, The next question Wa, who
should take charge Of such removal After considerable
pressing, accepted the task provided team would
be hired in connection with mine, as had business at
Holtor, county seat of Calhoun County, in Kansas.
We took the provisions and cooIed persons into the
wagons after they had shown Charles my SOM their
free papers. All had them but two. They had been
cooks st the Eldridge Hotel and were free born
coming from Cincinnati Ohio; the other from Browns
vile, Pa After We had travelled say twelve miles on
our way-cf course many miles .froD, the State Of
Missouri, We Were all at surprised by from ten to
fifteen men, fully armed aud mounted, rushing from
low rayine upon us.
Surrounding US, some Of the colored men asked if
they should fire. tod them 10 wait till went on
the oil side when some ten guns pointed at me,
ana a number shouted "shoot." / held up my hand,
and told them to shoot me- but not TO fire into the
wagons, as the emgrants packed close tha, il
took some time for them TO get out. The Kidnapping
r
Leavenworth l told them my team should never
take a man into Slavery. Upon this, Gnvin. Post.
master of Lawrence; Ben. Wood, Mayor Of Weston,
Mo-; Fielding H. Lewis, Marshal Of Weston, and
others, jumped down, put their pistols to my head,
while they bound me with ropes. They also bound
my son and al the men and women
then mentioned the Lawrence men bynsme, telling
them, in loud voice, that protested against the
whole act of Kidnapping and highway robbery, in the
name of Kansas, whose laws were being ranpled
under foot
The following are the names of the principal actors
IN this unparalleled outrage: erjamin Wood Mayor
Of Weston, Mo-; =. A. Lewis, Marshal of same
place ard Constable of Platte County; Martin Reilly,
Geo. Robbins, Hugh Murdoch Patrol all Of Weston,
Mo-; man called Duncan, Kertuckian; Doctor
Gafvip, Postmaster, Lawrence; Jake McGee, Mr..
Whitley, Boston man, also If Lawrence; Thomas
MCGEE, and the notorious fend Jake Hurd Of Lee
compton, Kansas. They took fun possession Of our
horses, wagons, goods, money, &c. put on drivers
ard dI owe ike madmsn acroes the pYairies keeping
scouts mile before, and behind the same.
We were about to feed when taken, but they drove
till they broke down wagon and nearly killed one
horse. They threw out provisions, carpstsscks,
robes, &C., packed 81 the prisOrers in the other
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
POLITICAL.

tn. Ohio REPUBLICAN State Central COMMITTEES
have 61ed tie Sin Of June rex; tle time for hold
irs tbe State Convention. TIE Democratic C1aVen-
.;a,is b.ls twelve dsy. earlier 20 wit, the 21tn OF
May.
TIE character Of tie Republican Conventions IN
Rsoee I.aud Tuesday esves bat h'tie room 10 ooao'
the bssv u,on Of the eLt-e opposition forces OF that
Safe.
The project OF carving lie" Sts'e on. o. 'Ne p
per Peninsula of this STATE. and portions OF Wisconsin
ard Minnesota, TO be csHed " Ontonsgon, ass neVsr
been earre,ty entertained by the people OF Measan.
Last Winter resolution passed the STATE senate 10
vorsble to such movement, bat TIE only reisoa IL dd
So was bee.use il was looked upon as mere ale
proposition This year il came up in tne Hoass' ana
was Indefinitely postponed Hem con.
The Springfield correspondent Of The Chiedgo
TyEure says ths. the horrors of seat in the lhaon
legislature have grown 10 be exceedingly irksone TO
the majority Of the members. They are nov working
for a dollar cay, snd boarding thenselve, at ia
se.k-s disproportion oitveen wages and expenditure
tbs. will not lorg be endured. A few are sick phys
cspy and ell ale homesiCk. Close rooms poor board,
whisky and bad sir have done the work for their
bodies and disappointed hopes of gres'ness to be here
achieved have had their proper mental effect. There
IL not man within the bar Of either House whe is not
ready TO forseesr legislative honors forever.
Two excellent resolutions have been introduced
into the Ohio Senstethst the decks Of Senators be re-
moved, leaving only TIE seats as now arranged and
that any Senator in speaking, may address the Presi-
Dent from his own seat, OF take position in front OF
the Clerks cesk, as he may choose. The plan OF the
French "tIibure' could proftsbly be introduced into
o,,- uoI;tics and legislation.
Tie cutting down by 80 per cent Of the spproPrs-
ton for the New-York Assay Office, ives an absurd
freak of Representative economy. The Assay Once
ia not al expenle to the Government. On the con-
trsry, it psys lis own expenses, and turns surplus
into the Treasury every year. Mr.. Battsrworth the
Superintendent shows corcusivsy that it will be NJ
tery mpossi Die to rere and assay the bullion offered
with any less force than is employed. To compel
reduction of force will only result in cost to the
Government, because, while it will not lessen the
number of officers in chge Of the business nor reduce
the aggregate Of the higher salaries paid, it will lessen
msteri5y the capacity to serve the public ami with
il the receipts from the public out of which the ex-
p.nses Of the establishment are indemnifed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

HORRIBLE MURDER.-A Mexican woman, named
Maria Rodriguez, Was assassneted last night at her
residence on Dsupbin street, between Barracks aud
Esplanade by one Pope Fuentes with whom she lived.
The case was one Of the most atrOcious on record.
The facts are these: At about o'clock last night
woman who Lives next door heard noise in Maiss
rcom-something like a blow struck, and heavy fall
and then all was STILL she heard no scream. Fright
ened by the omnous silence she called some of the
nesh bors and told the what had been going o. say
ing she believed Fuentes must have murdered his
woman; they concluded to cal the Waterman. Be-
fore that officer came, Maras door opened and man
went out, and soon disappeared. TIE watchmen finally
came up, and, after some hesitation there being no
clue but q mere suspicion that something wrong
had taken place. opened the door, calling to Msris;
ard receiving no answer, went in, when the poor
woman was found lying on the floor bathed in her
blood-she had fallen her bed, ami part OF her
BODY was concealed under il. bloody Ratchet was
lying near her. The wIeched creature offered one of
the most horrible sights; her skull was broken open
over the night temple and the blow must have been
dealt with tremendous force for zee of the skull
some two inches by one was completely detached il
was picked up by the officers, and we il this
morning at the Second District Guard House together
with the instrument with which the crime was CON-
mtted-a common Ratchet, the edge broken Of a. one
end, probably by the force Of the blow. The worst
feature Of tee case, and which shows the cold
booded ferocy Of Fuentes Is the fact that his vic
TINS throat and breast bear numerous gashes made
with razor other sharp instrument, ae il he
wanted TO make sure he had killed her. However the
poor woman was not dead. She was taken TO the
Charity Hospital where we saw her this morning.
She could speak yet, and to questions che replied
that she had given no cause provocation TO Fden
tes; that the first blow over the head was sudden
and deprived her of her senses she remembered moth
ing else. Her only remark, which she repeated sey.
eral times was, "Ah Peps ought not 10 have treat
ed NE thusi" Fuentes has not been arrested. We
earn that some years ago he killed woman in the
City OF Havana, and be 10 the same man who, some
months ago, stabbed ID. Manrezzs in the Third Dis
tict during fit Of jealousy. The woman Maria
Rodriguez, who is goOd-lookipg Mexican Of some q
years of age Is sad to have led rather dissolute ne
but for some months past had been living with Fu-
vopans deposition this morning. IN. o. Pic, Eth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

REGISTRY Law ~ MIcHIGAy.-The Legiss a'
Of this State, which has jet adjourned, passed R4
istry law to go into operation az the next electsa
Tie Registers meet on the first Monday of Octobefs
make list of electors and contnue in session 9, ess
three days. For the latter half of the week imms$
stsy preceding election they shall be in session
perfect their liss, which LIFTS are to be used by -
Inspectors Of Election who not 10 receive the v'
Of any one whcse name Is not thereon. The RsgxsS
are clothed with sufficient judicial power 10 carry o.
the intention Of the law. Any person who s not qss
fed to vote, and registers his name, is to be faed ~
Imprisoned. No person can be registered except 10 -
town or ward ia which he actually re,ides. CetIne
copies Of the Registry to be furnished 70 soy s~
ter On payment Of 20 cent? for each hundred nsns
The Town and County Clerks are to forward eopsss
the Registries to the Secretary of State, % IhS
aggregate number Of voters in the State may b ksos-
The registers in the cities get 50 day for .hsf ss
ices while employ 3D. and te country the sane P''
Inspectors Of the + ection.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19
SUFFERING IN MICHIGAN AND Mn.
NESOTA.

40 ne Editor Of The " Y. Tribune.
SIR: am glad that my letter of inquiry, touchis
the alleged dsstitution of portions Of Michigan I'd
Minnesota has drawn forth such comforting ASSURANCES
Of the prosperous condition OF such parts Of MnnsA
as are known to your correspondents, Messr. Wsgns
and Goodrich. Their negative testimony win, hav'
ever hardly satisfy the anxietes raised by the poGw
statements OF Messrs. Ferris and Ellis respecting ID
particular districts from which they hail. Whstsrs
be fitting to question the explicit assertions and tr
transparent motives of gentlemen whose names ~
address ere given on the ground Of not having heci
Of the distress they reveal at forty fifty miles u
lance in a new country, 10 point upon which "
much difference Of opinion can exist.
IL is duo TO Aessrs. Ferris Il Ellis 10 state th&
published their letters without asking their leave,
even desiring it. No person appealed TO in his pun
character could becomingly consign TO hs private u
letters of such description. The restitution theys
forth is too great for private relief too urgent for ~
cesment of regard 10 the pride of Sta:e the %
scnal interests Of thOse themselves not among hse
tua sufferers.
Mr.. Ellis, who is annoyed TO find himself an objecs
publicity, and especially OF questioned veraciy, s
10 intention of making the destitution of his nsghbn
in Dodge County, q subject Of general concern. .
applying TO and others, he fulfilled promise 10
nelghbors made before leaving home. Although b
own crops had been ruined by violent hal. st0fa
that ravaged his district, this last Summer, BY
means the echo OF the hastorm OF the previous yee
be asked nothing for himself and most reluctsntym
others. His character for worth honor and sebfsa
cree is well known here, as his merits as Mo-
The condition Of Dodge County, Minnesots, "
mentioned incidentally, chief attention bsng ssseis
the statements in Mr.. Feus's communication regst
ing the suffering in certain counties in Michigan. -
word to relieve the darkness of his picture has r.
appeared. A few days will doubtless bring rs tirn
evidence from the district itss of the way in wbri
his statements are corroborated or disproved. Nss
while is it safe TO think there is no suffering in hior
gan and Minnesota
Respectfully, yourp, HENRY w. BELLOWS
Nstg- York, No. 9 GraInercy Park, Feb. Ia, 1859.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

The MURDER oY MIssIoSART.-In report from
the War Department sent TO tee Senate or Tuesday,
We select what purports to be authentic accoun. Of
the murder of the Methodist Missionary DIR. Khiman
who crossed the plains in the year ISIS and settled in
the valley Of the Wslla-Wala, where be soon had
around him al the comforts Of rural life, and whore,
with his interesting family he commenced his Efforts
20 instruct and ergbien the ssveges OF that region
The smallpox having broken on. among the Indians
spread with great rapidity hundreds of ther number
falling victims 10 the disease. The family Of the mis-
sionary did al in their power 10 mitigate and sssuase
the sufferpgs Of these savsges by nursing and dts
tributing medicines. But the missionary family not
being afflicted with the pesence, created suspicion
IN n minds o. the Indians that the pes.ilence hsd
been brought for the purpose of destroying the red
race ard obtaining their lands With view t. test
practically the truth, two Indians were sent over 10
The mission farm that had not been afflicted with the
malsdy, in order that the missionary might prescribe
for them which kindly done, and the red patients
returned TO the friends 10 await the ISSUE b. some
strange fatality both of these Indians died which
frned in the minds Of these savsges the Truth Of the
suspicion and the rex step was revenge. staixsrt
savage was selected for the bloody deed who stole
into the chamber of the sleeping family and buried bis
tomahswk in the brain Of the missionary and that Of
bis wife, aud then other Indians rushed in and help
less Children male ard female employees were butch
ered the house RACED TO the ground ences destroyed
and every vestige Of once happy home disap-
pesred."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

TIE REPAIR AND SUPERIsTESDEScE oI IT,
Cayars.-The Contracting Board resolved yesteras,.
by VI animous vote, 10 let out the keeping OF 81
Canals in repair TO the lowest bidder. There ssS
sections Six of these have been under CONTRACT -
1854 The Boari, some weeks since, resolved 70 =
tend the system TO six Others and now the reinns.
has been found TO work reasonably well where ms
the expense has been greatly reduced; and ne -
plication Ct the system 10 all the Canals VII ~.
believed, result in saving very large sam; ~
action viii dispense with Superintendent and es's
their duties upon the Resident Engineers. :, -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

HIGH PRICES OF HUMAN FLESH IN NATcHTocHEs.
TIE Natchaoches Chronicle, of the 9Th, records the
following sales in that parish The property that
Of the late Judge Grenesux ard the terms to two
years credit:
Paul Adelaide, Alexandra, Eemore, and infant, $40
George. s2070i Milton and Francis So 1901 Tom. Joy and
joe s 1S John, 500 Sam and Rachel S7S sy..,
Maria Sso5; Ann, l5 Pierre, Ftozne, Edward hshide
and Corippe 5000 Caroline 81 rs; Jack, Sl8l0; Wesley
sl.sS5: Fanny $3.50 Carter, sl,425 Emily si,320; Co
rrns Sl,6S0-rotal SIS, so.
OF these 80 slaves 10 were under years OF age.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

A NEwYoRKER is NEw-ORLEAss.-A fortune
teller BY the Of Mrs Eliza Randolph burned
TO death in NewOrlssns last week. in consequence OF
her clothes having been set on fire. She said, before
she died. that the FIRE set by George Was liDgton
Dixon, fellow tolsrsbly well known around the City
of Nev-York, where, few years ago. he published a
dirty sheet called The Polydatkas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

LIGHTNING IL FEBRUARr.-On Tuesday evening 0.
last week q nego man belonging TO K. d. Taylor in
New. Orleans was struck by lightning, and inst anty
killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-30
ALEX ANDRIA.
Correspondence Of The Sta,

Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, July 80, 1859
Our markets presented lively appearance this
morning, and, with the exception of fresh meats,
almost everything met with ready sale We
quote as follows: Beef sai2c. per ID lamb and
mutton 9alOc. per ID: veal saI2c per Id pork
7aAc per lb.; salt beef SaiOc per ID sausage PC
per ID; bacon and hams. change The vege-
table market was well stocked: Tomatoes I2alGc
per PIX apples l2a25c. per PIX; cabbage la3c p,r
head potatoes 62a15c. per bush; a few water
melons sold for 12a25c. apiece; beets lOc per
bunch; cymlns lOc. per doz.; cucumbcrs Iac jrr
doz.: blackberries Sc. per Of; whortleberries Sc
per ct ducks 62a75c. per pair; chickens We're in
great demand, and sold readily at 25a5,c per pair
butter-roll zoe. per ID; best print a5ac per 10
eggs i2c. per doz.; fish not plenty as usual
few rock sold at 2oc. per bunch; sturgeon Bale
per 10.
Last night, Matilda and Mary Jane Thomson.
couple If - frail creatures.'' got on a regular
bender and In their peregrinations. they acct
dentaliy ran afoul of the guardians of the night
who kindly escorted them to the watch-house
where they were accommodated with lodgings
and this morning brought before the Mayor who
md Matilda 80 81 and Mary Jane 81 ST. In default
of which they were sent to the work-house the
hrst named for 10 and the other 80 DAYS
The Odd Fellows here nal ling arrangements
Tor grand excursion. to take place in few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-30

IL Raymond, Of the y. Y. Times, writing to
his p1per from Italy, since the declaration OF
peace in that country. attributes the successi We
defeats of the Austrian army to the incoupetency
and vacil!ating presumption " Of the Austrian
Emperor He says that the forces If the army are
very large and well appointed It's generals men Of
ability, experience, and unques:ioncd courage its
artillery Numerous and well handled, its cavalry
ACKNOWLEDGED to be the best in Europe its SOL
diers brave frrn. and loyal and that Is positions
have, In nearly every case, been selected with
skill and admirable judgment On the other
hand, speaking Of the Austrian Emperor he saws:
g He is Young man. without military exneri.
ence and Of only theOretic military knowledge.
ana ambitions In degree which makes him alb
surdlv Jealors Of the generals by whom he is sur
rounded, whose advice he constantly rejects and
whose well-iald plans ie constantly couGteracts AT
the critical moment. Before he joined his army
he kept up incsssant teleyraphic communicated
with headquarters from Vienna and d id not hest
'ate even az thai distance, to override his abest
generals in the field