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The Squatter Sovereign. "The South, and her Institutions." GTRINGFEI1I1OW & EELLET, Editors. ATCHISON, KANSAS TEH., TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1855. The JBest .Idvcrtisitig ,11c fiiiiin in the Upper Country. Oi3TClllitlOZl 2?" In tlis Papertlie I-aws of Congress are PunlisliecL toy Au-iljorily. FOR PRESIDENT, Hon. David R. Atchison, of Missouri. FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS, GEN. J. W. WHITFIELD Subject to the Dscision of the Squatter Sovereigns, at the Polls. New York Tribune The Abolitionists on Squatter Sovereignty. Thus tho swindling farce of popular sover Hnty, dovised by Cass in '48, and seized upon by Douglas, Atchison &. Co. in '54, approaches consummation.--New York Tribune. The New York Tribune is properly re garded as the leader of the abolitionists, the chief whose dictates the Emigrant Aid Societies of the East, and " our Governor" and his subordinates in Kansas are accus tomed to obey. He writes the sentiments which they all entertain; he is not afraid to write them, in New York, though Reed cr, and the little organs here would con- ceal them. Squatters can thus see how they are regarded by abolitionists. " Pop ular Sovereignty is, in the opinion of Greeley, Reeder and the Abolitionists, a " swindling farce." ! ! What say you squatters from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan ? Is it a " farce" to say you are capable of self government ? Are you swindlers ? ' "Tho Congress, (House), soon to assemble, may bf. relied on, even should Gov. Recdor ie bullied into acquiescence." Thus Greeley contiuues. " Congress may be relied on" to do what ? To make .Jaws for you, to fix your destiny ! Are you, men from the nou-slaveholding States, ready to admit that you are less competent to make laws for your own government, to decide what is for your own interest, than the citizens of New York or Pennsylvania. Is Horace Greeley, Eli Thayer, or any one of their band better fitted, more to be trusted in the management of your affairs than you yourself? Pro-slavery men say that squatters in Kansas are as well qualified to make their own laws as are citizens of a State. They leave to the people wherever they be the right to determine their own matters. They will not submit to those who are ig norant of their wants, strangers, with no interest at stake. What say you squatters from the non-slaveholding States ? Will you govern yourselves, or let Greeley, Thayer and Goodrich govern you? Cuba. This government is humoring LUfa just like an indulgent mother noes a sick child. We think it high time a dif ferent course of policy be pursued. If Spain does not make all apologies for the late insults offered our flag, and pay off all demauds our citizens claim from her, we are decidedly in favor of forcing her to terms, and think that our first move should be a descent upon Cuba. We hope the President will act upon our suggestion. If he does, Kansas will help him out. We can spare two thousand men for the war. Still thet come. More families from Missouri crossed at this point last week, destined for the interior of the Territory. We are glad to sec that they go as permanent settlers, and most uf thctn are very well fixed for living. Large quantities of stock are also being crossed here daily. We are glad to see the emigration coining from the quarter it does. While we are crowded by the pres ence of one yankee, we find an abundance - of room for thousands of Missourians, or the hardy sons of any portion of the South " Then come along, for Undo Sam is rich enough to give us all a farm." W HAT HAS BECOME OF HIM? We learn that a missionary from the Metho dist Church North was sent to preach Ab olitionism, to the citizens of Kansas. When last seen, we believe, he was in this place at one of our doggeries, playing poker at fire cents anti and pass the knife. What has become of him? ; lias he gene back to Us constituency, whkh be ? so" -well rep resented while here ? "' ", .- - Tie Work of the Abolitionists Com- r menced A SOUTHERN CITIZEN MURDERED IN ' 1 COLD BLOOD. On Monday week last, at Leavenworth City, Malcolm Clark, ! formerly' of Platte county, Mo., was murdered in cold blood by an abolitionist named McCrea. They were disputing, and while Mr. Clark was in the act of turning, probably to go away, McCrea drew a pistol and shot him through the heart. He died immediately. He did not .speak one word after that fatal shot. The murderer escaped his pursuers, and succeeded in placing himself under the pro tection of the troops at the Fort. He will not live to be tried. An outraged people are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to deal out summary punishment to the of fender. Hanging is a death entirely too good for such a rillian ! Let him be tor tured and his friends hung! Hope is beyond his reach. . Should the technicali ties of the law permit the murderer for a while to hope, the fire of indignation which already exists in the hearts of our citizens will need no other fanning to dissipate such a vain conjecture on his part. He ma' live in hope, but die in despair he surely must. . Cut down in the prime of life, lies poor Malcolm Clark ! He is lost to a devoted family, to his numerous friends ; and in him, the pro-slavery party have lost one of her noblest defenders. Murdered with out a cause, and by an abolitionist ! The thought is sufficient to harrow up a spirit of resentment in the breast of every South ern man, which should tell in the ranks of the Abolitionists. Poor Claik ! Who is there that knew him who does not lament his loss ? A man in the broadest acceptation of the term; generous to a fault. No man ever solicited his assistance, but he received it. Brave among the brave, he knew not cow ardice; a cowardly thought never reached his brain. Honest on all occasions, in ev ery transaction. Possessed of energy, with a quick eye and ready arm, and a devout worshiper of the South and her in stitutions a hitter opponent of her ene mies, a faithful friend, an indulgent father, an industrous man, and a good citizen. In a word, he was "a noble specimen of God's masterly creation." Thus fell by an assassin's hand, a noble man ! What, we ask, can repay his loss? The blood of the Murderer will not satisfy cs ! That would be placing too little an estimate on the life of bur deceased friend. "Blood for Blood!" "but for each drop' spilled,' we shall require one hundred fold! For every honest man that is slain, let a score of abolitionists suffer. We call for a settlement of this affair let us make examples of suoh outlaws, and their sym pathisers, until our fair Territory is ridden of such curses until honest men can walk the streets of our towns, without the fear of being attacked by Northern cut-throats and hired assassins ; until our homes and fire-sides can be made secure from the torch of the incendiary, and our slaves be permitted to remain with us in quietude and contentment. As long as one. Aboli tionist remains in the Territory, such oc currences will be numerous, both here and in Missouri. Let us begin to purge our selves of all Abolition emissaries who oc cupy our dominion, and give distinct notice that all who do not leave immediately, for the East, will leave for eteuxitv ! Squatter Meeting. " The following would bare .appeared sooner had it come under pur eye. The Herald in which it was first published, we do not receive j hence the delay. At a meeting of the Squatters on Sa turday 10th March, in Leavenworth, after much discussion, upon two Reports of a Committee, the following was adopted: Whereas it has now become apparent that pre-emptions will be assured to the set 1 tiers upon the lands ceded to the United ' States by the Delaware Indians, there fore be it Resolved, That on and after the first day of May next, we will take the Pre-emption Law as our sole guide and rule of ac tion in relation to claims in the Delaware District, and our squatter courts are hereby instructed to act accordingly. Resolved, That where the existing laws and regulations of this Association, shall clash or differ with the pre-emption law thev are so far declared to be void and of no effect. And be it further Resolved, That we tender our grateful acknowledgements to Hon. J. Whitfield, and other distinguished friends, both in and out of Congress, for their able and inde fatigable exertions in our behalf, which has greatty strengthened our cause and shown our just claims to consideration at the hands of Government. ' Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Kansas Her ald, Squatter Sovereign, Kansas Pioneer and such Missouri journals as feel friendly to the Squatter cause. R. R. REES, Chairman. W.H. Adams, Sec'y. Abolitionists in the Riveii. A citizen of this place, while on a visit below Independence, last week, informs us that he assisted in putting a couple of our Yan kee friends in the Missouri, at that point. It seems that these rascals drove off catUe belonging to a Kentuckian, for the express purpose, as they state, of giving him trouble to hunt them up. They further intimated, that they intended to play their Yankee tricks on all Southerners, when opportunity presented itself. The citizens of the neighborhood, supposing their blood to be too hot, thought advisable to try what virture there was in a cold bath, and se lected the Missouri River as the bathing tub. We are told that when they came out of the water, they were wiser, and if not better; larcer men than when first enter- . They left the spot, full in the belief, that "Jordan is a hard road to travel !" Town Property. During last week, quite a business was done, in lot selling. Some ten or twelve were disposed of to persons who contemplate building. A small house and lot was also sold for the round sum of SSOO. So it goes ! Those who have money invested in houses, can get large rents, or a very liberal price for the same. Persons coming here to live must come prepared to build, as there are no vacant houses in the place. Ho ! for Orecon ! A number of wag ons and teams crossed at this noint on Wednesday last, for the Territory of Ore gon. With them, are families from Platte county, Mo., who, after out-fitting at this place, will start for their destination. Sev eral California emigrants are pow sojourn ing in iitcnison, waning lor the grass to grow sufficiently for their stock to live on, when they, too, will start for the " promised land." A New Paper in Parkville. By a note from our old friend, T. H. Starnes, Esq., we learn that he has associated with im Mr. F. M. McDonald, and will soon commence the publication of a Pro-Slavery paper, in the "decidedly fast town" of Parkville, Mo. The paper will bear the name of "The Southern Democrat," and will be mailed to subscribers at the low price of $2,00, per annum. We can en dorse both of the above named gentlemen as being "sound on the Goose," and in every way deserving the liberal support which we have no doubt will be extended to them. Success to you gentlemen, and the noble cause in which you have embarked. JgQr We are indebted to the post mas ter at Waverly, Mo., Mr. B. F. Gordon, for an addition to our subscription list in that place. This is the second lot of cash subscribers forwarded by Mr. Gordon, for which he has our warmest thanks. He is all right on the " goose question," and de sires to see Southern papers in the Terri tory succeed. EST The steam ferry boat, Emma Cole, which passed up the river some time ago, struck a snag and sunk iu very deep water, a short distance above St. Joseph last week. She will prove a total loss. ' m High. Flour is retailing in this place at fourteen dollars per barrel, and scarce at that. - , Fell, considerably. When the news of. the; Kansas election reached Boston, the hopes of the Thayer men, wilted like a standing collar in a thunder shower. . JST The destruction of . the press in , Parkville, is looked upon in this neighbor ; hood," as -merely an edijpsefif (he Lumtna JT.S? Jur. tu. fc. ijiardy, our Agent at Parkville Mo., has our thanks for a list of new subscribers from that place. Mr. W. L. Boyer.of Arrow Rock has again placed U3 in his debt by sending additions -to our subscription list at that place. - ' -. - ... : ThePanama Railroad. The March earrings cf this road were aleut 12.000. Steamboat Monopoly. The merchants on the Missouri River are taking into consideration the monopoly that is being carried on at this time by our River Boats. We publish by request the proceedings of the merchants and others at St. Joseph. Other places hare held meet ings and passed similar resolutions. " Public Meeting1 of Merchants," Shippers and others, at St. Joseph, Mo.. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the mer chants, shippers and others interested in the carrying trade on the . Missouri . River, was held at St Joseph, Mo., on Saturday the 21st instant, to take into consideration the present combination existing among the Steamboats engaged in the carrying trade Ho. the Missouri River. s The meeting was organized by calling Mr. B. C. Powell to the chair, and appoint ing John Curd secretary. On motion of Mr. Hull, the chair ap pointed a committee ok four to prepare res olutions expressive of the sense of the meeting in regard to the present Steamboat monopoly, and to report at an adjourned meeting on Monday evening next. The chairman appointed Messrs. Bassett, Kay, Saxton and Curd, when, on. motion, the meeting adjourned to Monday evening. Mosdav Evening, April 23. The meeting met pursuant to adjourn ment. The following report, was made by J. Basset, the chairman of the committee on resolutions, and unanimously adopted by the meeting: REPORT. The committee appointed to draft a pre amble and resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting, beg leave to submit the following report: Whereas, It is the opinion of this meet ing that there exists at this time a coalition between a portion, if not all, of the various owners of steamboats engaged in the Mis souri river trade; that the result of said co alition is producing high, and as we believe, exhorbitant charges on freight of all kinds; that we know of no reason to justify the formation of such a combination, as the people of St. Joseph, Weston, Lexington, and -those residing in other towns on the Missouri river, have uniformly patronized the regular Missouri river boats, to the ex clusion of all foreign and transient steam- . We therefore deem it ungenerous, appointed delegates to attend "the conven- at Kansas. -' - J. M. Basset, R. I, Boyd, Jas. Kay, W. A. Riddle, P. F. Moss, P. L. McLouh- lin, John Crane, Milton Tootle, E. C. Da vis, II. C. Powell, II. V. Som, W. Galland and A. J Morrow. . We the Undersigned fully approve and ndorse the . sentiments contained . in the foregoing preamble and resolutions: Crane & Saddler Powell &Levy M Basset - B R Martin T Forrest 5 J - Boyd, Moss & Co Lockwood. Rafterry & Kelley Chris. Carbry A B Suhzbacher Israel Land is W R Penick O'Keeffe W Jones The Golden State. Last week we referred to this popular Boat. We again call attention of shippers, and travellers, to her card to be found in to-day's paper. She runs the Missouri as an Independent Packet ; controlled by no combination, but anxious to please all her patrons. We would suggest the propriety of the Mer chants, when bestowung their favors, to gie preference to such boats as keep out of thismonopoly. We think that would do more towards breaking it up, than all the resolutions they can pass. Encour age the Golden State, and a host of other boats will follow her example. New Store in Weston. Conwell & Spencer, late of Brunswick Mo., have opened in Weston, Mo., one of the finest Stock of Goods we have ever seen. We took particular pains to look through their Store, and we saw many articles for sale there, used by the Squatter. Conwell & Spencer are both gentlemanly men, and arc selling goods at such low figures, that they have secured, a very heavy trade.- ve hope our friends on this side of the river, and in Platte and adjoining counties will give them a call, when in want of goods, it will pay you to do so. Ifcsr Y e are indebted to the steamer Martha Jewett for late St. Louis papers. The Martha put off a quantity of freight at this point, among which was a house ready for putting together. It will be occupied by Dr. Ewell, late of Parkville, as a drug store. " - Jf55T Mrs. Partington wants to know if it is not. inhuman, and contrary to the Maine .liquor law, for the allies to insist yn the Czar's taking fovr piirt si "Only, think, the poor man has to take two quarts at once! I don't wonder that he has resisted and fit so long about it!" Snakes. These reptiles seemto grow to a considerable size in this section of the country. On Sunday week, one was kil lek near our office, measuring six feet and eleven inches in length, and about seven inches in circumfrence. " He was consid ereu uy uie 01a seiners as a small speci men. - , . . ESJ The Steamer New Lucy, which arrived at our landing on Friday, even ing put of! another lot of Emigrants. Our streets'are literally crowded "with 'human eings, most of which are making prepara tions for an immediate departure across the Plains. -. --"'- FBKercheval&Co. - Donnell, Saxton & Patee. Westport, Mo., April 27, 1855.: Responding to the above meeting in re gard to the existing Steamboat Monopoly on the -Missouri River, the subscribers, merchants and shippers of Westport, Mo., fully endorse the resolutions adopted at said meeting, and will meet en masse, or by delegates, their brethren from Upper Missouri at Kansas, on the 10th of May next, as proposed by the St. Joseph meeting. Baker, Street &. Co J. G Hamilton Ellis & Thatcher J M & J Hunter James B Yajrer M II Scott ; A Compton & Co Frances H Booth Ed Price Majors St Russell W J Dillon P Keller James Little ungrateful and unjust on the part of the owners of said boats to form a combina tion destructive of the ordinary competi tion in the price"of freight, and injurious to the business of our towns and cities. That although the mercantile community are the first to sun er from this state of things, vet in the end all classess in this section of country will be compelled to pay greatly enhanced prices for merchandise and other ffoods shipped up the Missouri river. It therefore becomes not only the duty of mer chants to complain of these wrongs, but farmers, mechanics, and indeed all classes should take an interest in this matter, and if possible protect themselves from the evil consequences which are likely to ensue In view 01 the premises your committee recommend the adoption of the following resolutions. Kesoivea, 1 tat 11 there exists, as we fully believe, a combination to force the citizens of this section of country to pay to boats higher rates of freight than have been paid in past seasons, we deem it right and expedient to take immediate steps to avoid the evil, and adopt measures to coun teract, if possible, the wrongs we may otb erwise suffer. Resolved, That whilst we admit that the regular Missouri river boats are in gener al better officered and better commanded than those in any other river trade, yet we will not submit to the supposed combina tion existing among, the owners of said boats, by which certain men in St. Louis regulate the price of freights to and from this citj nesoivea, mat in tamely acquiescing to such a supposed scheme to accumulate 1.1 1 1 1 1 , weaiin, we snouiu - regaru ourselves as wanting in that honorable resentment that all men should feel against those who at tempt to extort prices by means of a com bination, that; ordinary competition, and former rates of charge, will never justify. Resolved, That common experience has fully established the fact everywhere, that extensive coalitions, operating in the great channels af trade to enhance prices and destroy competition, are productive of the vilest evns, and altnouga tnose engaging therein often realize temporary prosperity. yet, in the end, they generally become vie tims to their "own unjust machinations bankrupting themselves as well as injuring and depressing the business of an entire community. - , :. Resolved , That in order to mature a plan to fully protect : ourselves, we recommend that a convention of all interested business men, be held at Kansas on the 10th day of May next, and we urgently, request the citizens of Savannah, Weston, Leaven worth, Liberty, Kansas, Independence Platte City, Plattsburg, Richmond, and such other towns and cities as -, feel inter ested upon this subject, to appoint delegates who will not fail to attend said conven tion. . .- '' T ' ; . "V-i Resolved, That the proceedings of 'this meeting be published in the St, Joseph Cycle and Gazette, and we request all oth er papers who feel ari interest in thi3 mat ter, and who believe bar complaints Just, to publish the same. 1 Jix niouon me louoiving persons were M Loughlin&Barro w J & I Curd W A Riddle E C Davis A J Morrow A Dolph t . II V Somerville , - A Mourgues - - D R Harding Vanlcar & Brittain Lyon&Welty E W Welch James A Miflan A G Boone Kearney & Bernard Waskey & Perkins Geo D Foglesong Wm Fisher, jr Parker & Harlan PDElkins Winchester, Piper & Co Urton, Davenport Sc. Co F. Gallup. Jfjrssr- we tailed to state, at the proper time, says the Montgomery Advertiser, that Judge Rush Elmore, of Kansas Ter ritory, left this city, on the 21st, on his re turn to the Territory. His slaves left here for the same destination on Thursday last, and his white family will follow in a few weeks. The numerous friends and acquaintan ces of Judge Ehnore will regret his de parture from among us. He has for years been one of our most respected citizens, and the people who inhabit his new home will find him worthy of their highest esteem and consideration. May he meet with abundant success in all his undertakinirs, the heartfelt wish of those who have known him longest and best. Going to Sevastopol. Major Rich ard Delafield of the States Corps of En gineers, Major Mordecai of the Ordnance Department, and Captain McCleUen of the Cavalry, will sail to-day in the steamer from Boston, en route for Sevastopol. They have been ordered by the authorities at Washington to make a tour of observation on the line of hostilities in the Crimea, and especially to inspect the siege works where the allies have now concentrated their forces. They are accompanied by a Paymaster of the United States Army, and their expenses will be borne from the na tional treasury. Meeting of the Legislature. By reference to the proclamation of the Gov ernor published in to-day's paper, it will be seen that our Legislature will meet at Pawnee on the first Monday in July next. From what we have heard from the mem bers elect, we think we are safe in stating that as soon as that body is organised, which wil take only one day, the Legis lature will immediately adioum to the Shawnee Mission, where the Governor was requested to convene it. How much Reed er will realise by an advance in the price of his property at Pawnee, from the fact of its being the seat of government one dayt we are not mathematician enough to figure out. . , Progressing. The frame of "the mam mouth warehouse was raised last week. and the carpenters are now busy covering it in. When completed, it will be filled with the goods of the emigrants now here and those who are' expected up. It is good job of framing, and reflects credit on Mr; Ireland, the contractor. Seat of Government. Atchison is a beautiful situation for the Territorial Cap ital! No place in this vast Territory, we think, is equal to it. If the Legislature thinks as we do, this, without doubt, will be the permanent seat of government. ; .ft e w Goods. r nend Chains, on tne Levee, has returned from St. Louis with a good assortment of goods.' He says that be intends selling at such prices, that all who want bargains, will be bound to pat roaize hirm - V , . .. Preaching. The Rev. Andrew Mon roe, of the Methodist Church South, preach ed in this city on Saturday and Sunday last to a large and attentive audience. The Mormons also held their meeting as usual and were addressed by Elder Ballyntine Grading. The grading of Ferry street has been progressing during the past week. About twenty , hands are constantly em ployed on this work, and it is expected they From the Charleston Mercury ; Manuel Pinto. ; The annals of history do not contain a more horrible case of Judicial murder than that of Manuel Pinto, recently garroted at Havana. The bloody execution of the Duke d'Enghein.by Napoleon's" order, and the heartless fate of Marshal Ney, fall be low it in black atrocity. . The facts are now pretty well ascertained. The auditor nf Mmr. whose assent to the sentence of capital punishment is demanded by the laws of the Island, positively refused to sign the warrant," on the ground that no suf ficient case had been made out against Pinto. . The chief, if not the sole witness, was a vile wretch who had been previously condemned for felony and pardoned, and became. now the tool of the. Captain- General in his bloody purpose against his former friend and Secretary. The refusal of the auditor of war seemed only to have incited Concha the more, and, contrary - to all law, precedent or humanity, he institu ted an arbitrary court of four, which should revise and overrule this decision. But, so flagrant was the wrong, that even this court were equally divided, when Concha, bent on the life of his victim, and incensed at the protection which law and mercy threw around him, decided himself the question, and ordered Pinto's execution in twenty hours.- He met his fate calmly and bravely, protesting his innocence with his dying breath. Such are briefly the facts of this foul murder. It is asserted, and not without plausible justification, that -Pinto, in his relations as Secretary of Concha, was possessed of evi dence jrcinorto show that Concha himself had meditated treason against the Spanish government, and the establishment of a dictatorship over Cuba. To Conchas guilty soul he was therefore in a continual dread. Hence the resort to such .proceed ings against him, and the 'fiendish malig nity which he pursued him to his death. He was determined to rid himself of the witnesses to his crime at all hazards, and without regard to law or right. It is not for us to intermeddle with the dealings of their sroveroments with their sul jects. Still less do we advertise our selves as the champions of the oppressed in all quarters of the globe. It is enough if we protect our own soil from tyrany and cruelty. But there are acts which strike a chord of common sj'mpathy acts so lu minous in. their enormity and their outrage upon humanity, that we would indeed be unworthy of the name of men, if we pass ed by them unnoticed. Such was the mur der of Manuel Pinto. And a people among whom such things can be done, openly and with impunity, are entitled to the sympathy of every brave and generous heart. It is unfortunate for Spain, that her official dares to so act, at this time, when all over the country the fate of Cuba is regarded with still deepening interest when the Government is compelled to prac tice the sternest vigilance to prevent the at tempts of bold adventures when our rela tions with Spain in regard to this very Is land have become angry and threatening at such a time, a fact like - this is well calculated to serve, the thread which sus pends the sword. The best and soberest may be unable to repress their indignation; and thus by the promptings of a common nature, give enconragement to the enterprise. Cotton Factories in Georgia. There are now in Georgia between fifty and sixty cotton factories in "the full tide of successful experiment." The degree of success they have attained, may be infer red from the following statement of the Macon Manufacturing Company: Dur ing the last six months its clear profits have been at the rate of seventeen per cent per annum on the amount of the stock. It has declared a dividend of ten Per cent, and has accumulated during the last, eighteen months, over the dividends, a reserve fund of thirty-seven thousand dollars. Hot-water. The abolitionists in Mis. souri are in hot water. In the principle towns, the pro-slavery men have held meet ings, taken into consideration the course pursued by these fanatics, and have con cluded they could get along just as well without them. Consequently, a rrreat many have received their orders to leave the" country immediately, while others have, already started for the "land of paupers." Sensible conclusion those Missourians have come to! Why didn't they : adopt this plan sooner?; : -' California Emigration. The effect of the competition now existing between the rival lines to California, has been to reduce the passage, so that instead of SI 50 for a steerage passage, only $7o is now charged; $17o for first cabin, and 8125 for second cabin. Game. Game of many kinds is plenty at this time in the neighborhood of Atchi son. Several flocks of wild Turkeys, and a number of Deer have been seen - within the past few days. : - . - " jgegThe St 'Louis Intelligencer and Democrat denounce in bitter terms the c. izens of Platte Co., for throwing the Do Star alias Luminary, in the Missouri, knew they would do so; and were two of the papers, to which, we alluded in our ha issue, when speaking. on this sulject. If a slave had escaped, and in tie en deavor to re-capture him, the .owner had been killed, by a mob, in some free State neither of these piou3 papers, which in this instance have evinced so much holy horror of mob violence, would- lave evir uttered a word of censure. It is only when- those, entertaining kindred senti ments with themselves, suffer by mob vio lehce, that they are found to speak against mobs. Brunstcicker. C2r""Ion, the Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun saj-s, "Peace in Eo rope, just now, would be acceptable to this country for one especial reason; we could import breadstuffs, beef, and potatoes, and ' escape a famine. Instead of supplying other countries, , we must -find, a land of Egypt upon which to depend for suste nance ourselves." to: fSTThe Oliio State Journal says that Congress has, by a resolution, restored to Mrs. Hiuton the property she lost by tie conduct of her husland, Otho Hinton. This certainly will be good news to her and her children. Hinton, it will be remem bered, was detected in a eeries of mail rebberies, was imprisoned, and finally re leased on large bail. His property was taken as indemnity for the forfeiture of his recognisance. It is now returned to the family. ESThe Secretary of the Navy pub lishes a system of regulations for the en listment of apprentice boys for the navy of the United States, under the act of 1S37. The object is to enlist boys from" fourteen years of age until they are twenty-ore, train them thoroughly in the duties of prac tical seamanship, and so raise a lody or intelligent, educated, efficient American sailors. :o: The enormous quantity of forty seven million gallons of whiskey, rum and brandy, and thirty-five million gallons of strong beer were made in tl e United States during the last year be?ng more than three gallons apiece to every man, woman and child in the country. :o: New York, April 23. It is stated that two recruiting offices in this city and one in Altanyare to be open ed to-day for the enrollment of names for the Worth Legion, in view of the prola bility of a rupture with Spain. The offi cers mostly belong to the New York Vol unteers, who served in Mexico. :o: A revival of religion has Jbcen go ing on in several of the churches of Boon ville, Mo., for some weeks past. Thirty five have joined the Methodist Church, . about thirty-one or two the-Bartist, and between thirty and forty the Presbjlerian. fSr The newly elected Mayor of St. Louis declares his determination to le guided, in the appointment of subordinate officers, by the principles of the party that ' elected him, and to appoint native born Americans, only, to posts of honor and responsibility. ES1 A couple of boys were playing with, a loaded pistol in St. Louis, the other day, when the pistol was discharged, and one of the boys was so badly injured there by as to cause his death soon after. :o: . A Step Forward. By a law recent ly passed in Michigan, a married woman may receive, buy, sell, devise, mortgage, &c, her real and personal property, with out the consent of her husband, and also sue and be sued, wi'hout joining the hus band in the suit in either case. Growing. The grass on the prairies is in fine order. . Stock in this neighbor hood are doing well without grain. They are in fact, gettiDg quite fat. . ESa? G en. Whitfi eld, oar able dele gate to Congress has again placed us un der obbgations for valuable public docu ments. '. .. " ' - " 2?T The Steamers: Golden State and will have the job- completed b eight or ten Edingburg have placed us under $bliga ays I tions for late St. Louis papers.' New York Hotels. The leading Ho tels in New York, have decided, in view of the liquor law, to raise the price of loard to three dollars per day. The new system has already gone into operation. JKBOfficial despatches to the govern ment at Washington from Captain Page, of the United States Water Witch, fully confirm the accounts heretofore received, relative to the firing into that steamer frcin. a Paraguayan fort. E?3rMr. Mctcalf's majority for govern or, in New Hampshire, accordiug to tho Concord Patriot, is 612, with Randolph and Wentvvorth's Location to be heard from, which will probable red nee Metcalfs majority some thirty or forty votes more. j"Fililuster3 are very' offensive to our English friends, when not employed on their side. It was wicked to enlist men to fight in Cuba, but all right if they will on ly go to the Crimea, says the Providence: Post. - - :o: ; - E3At St. Louis, on the 7th, lutchers and shippers were paying from $7 50 to SS 50 per 100 lbs. for good beef cattle; and Sheep commanded froui $2 0 to S4 50 per head. i .. fS?During the week ending with April 7th, there was landed at Kansas City, from different boats, 1125 passengers, chiefly emigrants to Kansas Territory. 3rT"he earnings cf the New York and Erie Railroad for the month of March 1S55, were $492,157 07, being an in-, crease of about 855,000 over the receir13 of the same month last year. EeS Several newsutscribers from OU Kemuck received this week. Her people are Icckirg 3rasictx!y 'c v;(i I'ii-- th A? T ac xio?: Jxrr4 Ar . .V Till 71. a: F. Ali P. Asi Ho Co N. iV. 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