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?Qt'ATTKR SOVKRKIQNTY IN KAN8A4.
(Krom the Baltimore Sao, June 28.1
Salt Chxkk Trading House, Kansas Tsb't, 1
Three mile a front Fort Leavenworth, V
Jnoe 10, 1854.)
To-day a large number of high!/ respectable oiti
zooa of kaiiban Territory and or the State of Mis
souri, assembled here for" the pnrpoa# of organizing
a "Claim Association," to protect their rights aa
Mjuattero on the soil of "?"id Territory.
The first resolut ion adopted by the meeting de
clares in favor of bona ftile squatter sovereignty,
and acknowledge* the ri?tit of any citizen of the
United Htatm to make a claim in Kansas Territory,
with the nitimate view of occupying it.
The third resolution declared as follows, viz.:?
Tint every person of lawful age, or who may be the
bead of a family, who sh ill mark out his claim of
160 acres, bo that it shall be Apparent how the same
lies, and proceed with reasonable diligence to oreit
tticreon a cabin or tout, shall be deemed to have
made a proper claim.
The eighth resolution declares as follows, viz.:?
That we will aflor 1 protection to no abolitionists as
eel tiers of Kansas Territory.
And the ninth declare*, "That we recognize the
institution of slavery as already exi-ting in this Ter
ritory, and recommend to slavenolders to introduce
their property as early as possible."
According to these resolutions abolitionists or
free Boilers would do well not to stop in Kansas
Territory, but keep on uo the Mis*ouri river until
they reaoh Nebraska Territory, where ihey can
peacefully make claims and establish their abolition
and free Boil notions; for if they do, they will be
respectfully notified that but one day's grace will
be allowed for them to take up their bed and bag
gage and walk.
It is estimated that some two thonsand claims
have already been made within fifteen miles of tho
military reserve, and in another week's lime double
that number will be made.
The Kansas river is navigable for several months
in the year aafar as Fort Riley, and for that reason
its valley in a couple of years must bccome thickly
settled.
The Mormon camp here has had a few cases of
cholera, resulting no d- ubt from heavy dews at
night, and hot sun during the day. Its number of
wagoM and tents ia increasiug daily. The advai :e
party is expected to start on or about the 2l)th inst.
for Bait Lake city. The weather this week is ex
ccedingiy warm.
OCR EXCURSION TO NKtlRASKA.
[From the Council Blair* (Iowa) Hugle, J una 13.]
It was with considerable satisfaction taat we, on
Thursday last, left our daily sanctum, crowded with
exchanges, huge folios and hard work, and stepped
into the vehicle prepared for our excursion, well
Btowed with sundry very useful articles to a hungry
man, and not the least pleasant in "our mind's eye"
was a fragrant box of neat Havanas.
Our company consisted of some fifteen or twenty
in all, amongst whom was our esteemed friend, Hon.
C. P. Avery, of Owego, N. Y., Col. Jesse William*,
Ool. J. D. Test, Wm. Clancy, T. Henshall, and S.
A. Lewis, with Ortonand Russell's Band, and a num
ber of others who crossed the Missouri river, in re
spect of the departure of the Hon. A. W. Babbitt,
whose encampment for the first night was at Old
Winter Quarters, and on the soil or Nebraska. A j
short drive over a beautiful hard road, passing our
own favorite retreat, "Ellisdale," brought us to the
Winter Quarters ferry, twelve miles above on tho
river, where a good, well manned and capacious
steam ferry boat was waiting, and in three minutes
we landed all onr company upon the far-famed soil >
of Nebraska. After a refreshing draught from a
dear, cold spring that gushes from the hill side, a \
few minntes brought us to the eneampment of ?
Messrs. Babbitt and Stiles, situated upon a pretty,
grassy knoll, with the green carpet thlokly bespan
fled with myriads of red, juicy strawberries, which,
y-the-byo, abound plentifully in the river borders of
this highly interesting country. A cheerful camp
fire was Boon blazing, and our animals turned loose
to graze.
By the kind invitation of Mr. Babbitt, the whole
company encircled his bro ul spread table, (buffalo
skins spread on the ground,) and regaled upon lux
uries that his generosity had prepared for hi3
friends, which were neither scanty nsr of an inferior
quality.
After the repast, the band struck up some soul
stirring airs, which seemed in good keeping with
the calm, pleasant evening, with the blue curtain
above, studded with sparkling diamonds, and our
lamp the placid moon; our carpet, the velvet green
of natnre s handiwork, with the gentle zephprs of
spring, laden with the sweets and perfumes of my
riads of flowers from the broad, wide gardens of tho
West, to fan ns gently. A number of ladies being I
pteeent, a spirited dance ensued, which was repeated
until all were satisfied. Other rare amusements and
Bports were enjoyed with much zestby the company. !
'I here wire some fifty persons in ail who were pre- I
sent, but Tommy Henshill and Billy Clan-y bore off
tbe palm for skill in getting up something amus
ing. At a reasonable hour tbe camp-fire was well
replenished, and a circular bed of robes, Ac., spreai,
and all retired in qniet to repose, and to dream of
tbe great futuro of that lovely land.
Early morn brought the report of horses being
missing. A scout soon returned with the conviction
that they had been stolen by the Indian*. A com
pany of horsemen started on one trail north, whiNt
we, with a small campanv, took the road for tie Elk
Horn, where we arrived (;M) miles) in good camii
time, after passing over a most delightful country for
nearly the whole distance. There is, however, quite a
scarcity of timber, which may only be found upon
the streams.
We encamped for dinner on the Papillon, where
there is some nice timber and excellent water. In
approaching near the Elk Horn a glorious and grand
sconery breaks upon the vision. The eye takes in,
at a glance, the country ahead for some twenty
miles, giving a full view of the Elk Horn and Platte
rivers, with their winding courses, groves, bluffs and
valleys?at suiidown the scenery is both grand and
enchanting.
At the Horn ferry we were greeted by the two
gentlemen residing there?Messrs. Holliater and Tur
ner?who have charge of the two ferries nt that
place. These gentlemen showed us every possible
attentiofi and kindness, both for our comfort and ou
riosity, and gave ns much information in reearl to
the emigration this season. The river being high, we
met with no Bucce&s in fishing, although there are
fine fish in the stream. Our roast venison was eaten
with a relish while seated on nature's grassy carpet
around the oamp fire. Here we found a number of
Pawnee Indians, one of whom had a monster of a
young black eagle which he had captured after hav
ing broken cne of hi.s wing*. We had an excellent
night's rest, And at an early hour started homeward,
snatching occasionally from thtir native beds a clus
ter of sweet flower*. To oar stir))rise, at 11 o'clock
we met Mr. Babbit and family, ?o soon starting for
ward. He bad returned, pnrcna*d more horses,
and with his proverbial energy was pushing for
ward, with scarce a hope of re overing his lost pro
perty. After gathering some fine berries, we re
crossed the river upon the fast running terry boat
Nebraska, and after making a nmptuoua dinner,
returned home, well pleaded with our company and
our trip. Capt. McLennan has our warmest thanks
for kind attentions to our comfort. He has an ex
oellent boat, and a crew who know how to man it.
T11K KANSAS TIUSATY?TIIK INDIAN MISSION.
[From th? Cincinnati June --4.]
We have been favored with a private letter, dated
the 8th inst., from the Prlen I'a Shawnee Labor
School, situated on the Shawnee kte?ervation, about
five milcH west of We.-tport, Missouri, where some
fifty pupils, children of the different tribes, 9haw
tiees principally, Sacs and Foxes, WyandUts, stock
fcridges and Muncies, are aader the care of Friend*.
I he institution is on a farm of 320 acres, l?i? under
fence and cultivation, supported at an annual ex
fiense of $1,600, by three yeirly meetings. Balti
more fnrnislies from $100 to $200, Ohio from $300 to
$400, and Indiana $1,200.
For fifty years have the society of Friends been
laboring among the Shaw iees.
The Shawnee Baptist Mi.--ion, in the Indi,in Ter
ritory, is under the superintendence of Francis
Barker.
The proposed Kansas treaty seems to have created
much aissAtisfa'tion in different portions of Kansa?,
a>- appears by the following extract* from the letter
alluded to above.
''The Kliawnees have reserved for themselves
thirty miles from the Missonii line westward, and
the width of their land north and south, which is
twenty-five miles. All west of thirty miles they have
sold to the Government, at sixty cents an acre,
amounting to something over eight hundred thou
sand dollars, which is to be i>aid to them in annual
instalments of one hundred thousand dolls m. Tho
land reserved to be surveyed by the government,
and then 200acres to every man, woman and child
in the nation is to be setap;wt,to be chosen by
themselves. A sufficient amonnt of what ia not
taken op in this way are to be renorveJ five years
for a band of Hhawnees at a place called Oowskln,
somewhere south of this, an-i If they do not come
and take possession of it in live jears, it is then to
be sold, and the proceeds distributed among the
Shawnees here. After all th^se reservations there !
will still remain, not disposed, of npwards of two i
hundred-thousand a<*eB. After the ?urvey is made
sijcty days will be allowed for the Indiana to select \
their lands, nnd then tlie whites will be allowed to
settle on the balance, so that the Indians will bo
soattered among the whites. At the e.id of eight
yean the Indians are to h?ve titles to thoir lands
and oen dispose of them as they please. Hi" treaty
gives three seotiona to the South Heth"<llst Mission,
for whioh they have the name of pttyiog t*n thous
and dollrrs, in annnal payments or on?* thousand
dollars, hut the money is to be expended in the mis
sion. They reserved a half section for our school,
fo long as we keep the school, and when wo leave,
the premises are to be sold, and the value of the
land deducted from thesale and Riven to the Indians,
allowing to friend-* the valne of tli^ Improvement*.
A half section will bately cover the farm without
4 v timber.
tt?j reserved * qnnrler' ?'?. iiq??i--t
mission in the same way, and for the new Methodist
mission (anti-slarery) no provision was made. A
school fund of one hondred thousand dollars iras
set apart, the interest of which is to be applied to |
schools. The whole of this fund is secured to the '
Smith Methodist mission, for ten years. Joseph i
Parks had reserved to himself twelve hnadr.^l j
ncres, and each of the Chief* a section. Parks and I
tho Sureriutemlent of the South Method! it mission, :
Ixrth stave holders, fixed things to suit Ihe-siiclve*. j
It had been their intention to get rid of all t!ie other j
luissions, but the f.iends of tho-e missions would !
n"t consent to it. These are the particulars of the '
tieaty a* will as I know them: there has 'of en a din- j
pOfitio? among the leaders to k>ep things smuggled !
?s much as potv-ibie until the tret??v is ratilied by
the U. 8. Senate. Great dissatisfaction prevails
here among all classes, both whites and Indians; at
least three fourths of the Indians are dissatisfied;
and remonstrances have been sent to Washington,
but we have no hope of success Dr. Barker, the
Baptist missionary, wrote a remonstrance for tie
Indians, for which he has been arraigned to-day
bofore the Council, but all they could do was t>
threaten and brow-beat It is very evident that
slavery has bad much to do in this business.
There has been a meeting at Wwtport, and an
other at Independence, to consider what measures
to adopt to prevent emigration from the free States.
Fiery speeches were made, urging upsn the people
to keep back such emigration, peawably if they
could, but with pruskets and bowie knives if neces
sary. Resolutions were passed embodying the sen
timents of the speeches, and a wish expressed to
have them published all over the Union. At Inde
pendence it was resolved to draw a line, and shoot
every man from the free States that should attempt
to pass it The slave holders here have given up
Nebraska as lost to slavery, but they are determined
to have possession of Kanra>. But for one, I disre
Sard these warlike demonstrations. It is not be
eved that any very considerable number of the
people of Missouri would sanction such a measure,
lianv of them are opposed to Blavery, and some
speak oat boldly against it. It must be the height
of folly to think of such measures, for it would be
the duty of the government to quell such proceed
ings.
The Polish Bxllea.
We give below the statement of the Polish Com
mittee to the Union of the Liberal Societies. We
have previously published the answer to the ap
pended document, and we now give it entire. It
will be seen that the Poles refuse to act with the
other societies in any matters other than those
which appertain to European affairs:?
THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY OF THE POLISH EXILES IN
AMERICA TO TIIE HONORABLE UNION OF THE LIBE
RAL SOCIETIES.
By your appeal, in order to join with yonr society, we
indeed consider ourselves to be really honored; an 1 just
fcr tho panic reason we find it our duty, before we join
Tvith you, to introduce ourselves with* the purest sin
ceiity", which, in order to avoid both the potential and
eventually *uppoa*ble misunderstanding in future, is so
much required and desirable.
By the articles, then, as stated below, we shall hare
explained to you all our exterior and interior connection* (
and principles, r.eilher of which wooouid nor would ah*n- I
don or break with, vis.:?
1. We are so closely and earnestly connected with tho
Polirh Central Democratic Committee in Europe, and de- j
pending upon it, that our chief operation* belong but to
that power, because t hey closely tend to the samo end. '
2. The principal baiis and tendency of our society is !
timply revolution, by which tho rebuilding of
tree?Poland dimocratico republican?and tho deliver
ance of all the Kuropenn nations from under tho yoke of
despotism, might be accomplished.
8. As regards tho United States of America, our ten
dencies and endeavors go sa far as it is necessary, to
incline the exterior policy of that government to our
behalf, and to realize the above-named ohjects; also, to
get the general sympathy of tho generou* citizens of
America for our saoied cause.
4. To intermeddle with tho interior, or to establish
some new reforms, is entirely contrary to all the aims
of our aoclety, for the following reasons:?
We agitate only against despotism, and we respect
a republic, after which wo are still longing. We respect
it so much more, because this country is open not only
for us, but to all the European revolutionary elements,
and a liberal hospitality is not refused to any.
If some reforms must be really brought into this
country, they ought to be the task and sacred duty
merely of the free and independent people of America
themselves, but not the task of our society; for we re
gard ourFelves as only momentary guests in America.
We are not even authorized to intt-rmeddle wiih the
doratmic affairs of this country, inasmuch that we are
loving aur dfar Poland, and are sighins after her; so
that there is scarcely on* among our mem bera who is
a naturalized American citizen.
Here, then is a short and general sketch of our prin
ciples and tendencies, which we submit to your conside
ration. If. therefore, onr labors and vie.vs agree with
your pursuits, then we shall find ourselves honored to
join with you. [Signed by the meabers of the Polish
JVmocratic Con.mit'ee.]
Horilble Murder?Attempt to Bnrn the Vic
tim's ItClUsllll.
[From the Salem (IUJ Advocate. June 22 ]
On Thursday hist, Esquire Merritt was certified
dj Mr. S. ShanefeU, that the corpse of a raui par
tially destroved by Are, had been discovered the
evening previous, about u mile from his residence.
In the absence of the coroner, the magistrate pro
ceeded to summon a jury for the purpose of lidding
an inquest. On proceeding to tne spot, we found
the skull and other bones of a man recently deceas
ed, lying in a grove of timber near the railroad,
about two and a half miles southwest of Silent.
The place was quite lonely: and such an one a*
might be selected for tho purposes of violence aad
murder. A fire had been Kindled with great care,
so as to prevent communicating to the adjacent tim
ber, grass and leaves. Here some unfortunate
wretch had been brutally murdered and his body
placed upon the fire for the purpose of being de
stroyed. Nearly every vestige of flesh had been
consumed by the fire, or destroyed by swine. The
skull bore evidence of violence, hiving received a
fracture on the back part, or else a hole had been
| burned even into the brains. Other portions of the
skeleton indicated the action of fire. Pieces of scalp
were found strewed around, of tizes varying from a
man's palm to a quaiter of a dollar, 'i he feet
were the only part of the poor fellow's person
which remained comparatively perfect. These
were not ytt attacked by tho pieces of putrefac
tion, plainly showing that the man's death
was recent. * Having gathered together the de
tached fragments of the skeleton, the Coro
ner's jury proceeded to investigate the matter with
such faint lights as they could muster. It was
then announced that coin had been found in the
ashes where the corpse had been burned. Upon fur
ther search a ten dollar gold piece, (an American
eagle,) three German silver ana topper coins, one
half dime, one small German coin of the value of
! three cents, and one copper American cent were
found in the embers. A number of metal buttons
of a large size, probably belonging to an overcoat,
were also found. In the neighborhood was discov
ered a knapsack of peculiar construction, c rntain
ing a pair of pants of tine French cassimere, much
worn; two shirts, one of domestic linen; a coarse
linen apron; a pair of boots, nearly new, of foriegn
make, probably German: and some other articles of
clothing. The conclusion seemed irresistible that
the deceased was a German. A quantity of tobac
co, coarse cut, was also found near tho remains of
the fire. After deliberation, the jury rendered a
verdict that the deceased came to his death by
viuience inflicted by some person unknown, and that
after death his body had been partially destroyed
by fire in order to conceal crime. The remains
were then decently iuterred, by order of tho acting
Coroner.
On the ensuing day, a party of five German rail
; road operativen were informally examined by Esq.
Merritt, on suspicion. Severn*circumstoaecs seem
| ed to inculpate ihese men; but after investigation,
nothing was elicited to justify their commitment or
fuitUer d<J.?toClon. !i !- hsjci ,hat rhK eVta! itsd
bloody deed may j et be unravelled, and that the
abandoned perpetrators may be brouzht to justice.
It is a little remarkable that the Koapjai'k cou
taim d no pit per or other indicia, by means of which
the owner s name could be ascertained. Tho only
maik nnon any of the clothing were the initials M.
K., in Itoman characters, and done with red silk
thread npon a small neckcloth in the knapsack.
The clothing worn by the deceased at the time of
his murder was utterly destroyed, no portion of it
remaining.
Ost? Man Kili.kd and Several Badly Injured.
?We leam from the Manchester Mirror that a sad
accident occurred at New Boston, N. H., on Sunday.
The particulars arc as follows " Justas the people
were coming home fmm the church, which is situa
ted on a high, steep hill, the forward axletree of Mr.
Samuel Marten's wagoa broke, at the top of the
hill, throwing hitn and his daughter out, hurting
her badly, but not seriously it is hoped. The hoi -e
started on a full run with the carriage thus twisted
over, and as he attempted to pass the horse and
wagon of Mr. JonAthan Marden, hit his carriage
and tipped it over, throwing him and his wife into
the street, badly bruising her. One eye is so much
hnrt that she cannot see out of it. That horse
started on the run, too, and both rushed with a
terrible velocity down th* hill, the tirst horse run
ning againr-t Mr. Stephen Wilson and throwing him
head foremost against the wall, smashing hi^ head
all up, so that ho lived but three hours. Mr. \Vih<ro
wan a lame man, thirty-nine yean old, aad on ac
count of his lameness was a pauper. He wa.i an
honest man. In a moment after the ^ame hor*e
ran against a boy about six years old, sou of Mr.
Mark Todd, the forward wheel hitting him and
throwing liim with immense powe-, so th.?t he w.vs
pi' ked up senseless. Ha ha? recovered "omew'iat
since, but bad a bad iii/jii I Of It, VOUlUi Ig mu< h, ? I I
is in a bod condition. The other hortoran against
the carriage of John H. Gregg, throwing a I uly
with liim out, and bruising her much, but not r-e
rioualy. Several other persons were hurt more or
lew."
Tie e T?*i ?, n lj nine f rt of wn'er n :l.e >i Mtiel of
?? fi - at Pitt - v>;rr m Mondv .
\f ? ' '
IV Deafen Aflhlr mt i?pi?i?11,
*?
"l observed among your news Items yesterday, an
extract from a Iftlca paper, In which the names of
the Mlssee Denin figure very ooaapicuqndy, in a
maimer calculated to wound the feelinra of their
relative/and friends in this city. Both these ladies
are under the protection of Mr. Pox, the husband of
Kate, and can, no doubt, should it become neoes
nary, vindicate their conduct. Under the circum
stances, I would respectfully request a suspension of
btf'ced un (,om? more definite information
. The following sketch of the parly life of the Denin
muter* is from a reliable source, and will be read
With interest:?
Sown I>enin was born in Lombard street,
Philadelphia, on the 23d of March, 1835. It ra-ir
almost be i-aid that she never knew her father?he
Having died very soon after she and her sister had
reached ) espectively the ages of two au?i four years.
It was then that the power and beauty of maternal
love was fully exemplifled. Thrown entirely on her
1Mr8, .Penin 8truS8J?d heroically to
gne her children the advantages of education.
; ot,htT means of livelihood which hop at this
? ' Wl9 that of makil?8 theatrical dresses,
?' ,r,?.thjN way becoming acquainted with persons
connected wnh the profession ; and with the view of
adding 0 'er scanty store, she wan iuruced to let
Susan appearas Cora's child intheplayof" l'izarro,"
ami afterwards in conjunction with her sinter Kate
Ralled th0 " KinK of t'ie
*J* i,1,-. 1 hlf was at the National Theatre, in PhiU
i UI)der the management of Messrs. Wemy-ts
and 0*'ey-During this time they were kept steadily
at ficheol, first with Miss De Silver, afterwards with
?8' 40 T,103e exce'lent instructions is
doubtlese owing muclyrf the thirst for knowledge
and desire of information they have evinced in later
erf wHh Mr"* penin became acquaiut
?d with Mr. John Winans, the well known and i>o
P.'!*'' comedian to whim she was eighteen months
afterwa-ds united in mainage. Misa fiiison beiuir
then nine, and her sister seven years of aire. Mr.
vvinans was at once struck with the dawning genius
?I i.e j0 K,,rls' and applies! himself unremittingly
to its deyelopement and improvement, and to his
d?ubfle8a, owing in a great measure tiie
flattering professional position now held by Miss
Susan Denin, as well aa the universal love and esteem
with which the sisters are regarded by all who have
circle p e of me*ting them in the family
[From the Troy Wbig, June 27. ]
A gentleman, now of this city, but recently of
^,l3 08 that BiuKl,am was wel
known in California as an aotor. He was a " deal
Ing man, and apparently of amiable disposition.
He served throughout the Mexican war, and was
among the early settlers of San Francisco. He is
described to us as about thirty years of age, full six
leet high, and well proportioned, and having an eye
like an eagle. Two years ago he was living with an
Englishwoman in San Francisco, whom he called his
wile, alleging that he married her in Mexico. It
now appears that he subsequent^ married Emily j
Thorn, a beautiful girl, by the way, and lastly lie
figures a.s the protector, &c , of Mrs. Woodward late :
busan Deuin. I
JStSfifrfrR ?f Mr- Woodward t? Miss Denin oc- 1
enrred at Buffalo, not quite two yean since. Some
newspapers at the time made their usual ado over
the matter, and young Woodward was declared to
be the most fortunate man alive. Immediately ?f.
ter the marnage the parties proceeded to Philadel
phia to speDd the honeymoon, and soon returned to
Syracuse, where Woodward's parerts resided, the-!
bride having taken a farewell beneflt of the stage. !
Woodward's father, who at the time cf the marriage
was a heavy merchant in the Salt City, and supposed
to be very wealthy, failed about a year ago, aud the 1
reappearance of Mrs. Woodward on the staire was
explained by this fact. -
The history of the Denin girls mav be written in a
very brief chapter. While8yet mt're children the?
weie brought out to play juvenile characters. The
mnther marrying a comedian known as Jack
Winans, be conceived the idea of making Miss
Susan and Kate " stars'' in the theatrical firma
ment. They were put in training for that purpose,
and scon made their debut-not iL New York Their
success in the country was very great from the com
mencement. In tlie Western cities, Susan's slash
ing, devil-may-care style of performance procured
ter showere of bouquets froa the boxes whilst the
nit straightway went crazy, and sometime? swooned.
While at Cleveland, in the summer of 1852 she
caned a respectable young 'nan in the street.' for
some real or fancied insult be had offered to her,
and this added immensely to her popularity in
that quarter. That she had stage talent in a certain
line oi characters was evident enough, and up to the
time of her marriage her success was rapidly accu
mn'.at'?.? n fortu"e- But the connection of the girls
with Winans was a source of constant difficulty be
t ween them- He was accused of taking their money,
l\ ?- treating them badly. An occurrence between
tie Mi>-cea Denin and Winans at the Troy House
while plajjng an enganemt-nt here, may be recol
lected by our readers. Winans found it convenient
to ieave town immediately, though he was a.lver
ti.'fd to play at the Museum.
Miss Kate Denin, the younger sister. lacked the
forte of character which made Susm a favorite
out was hktd for her amiable and pleasin? minnerj
She was married In this city in March last, to Mr.
Chcrles F?x, a comedian. It seems she is still in
California, and was not concerned in the affair at
?Arpinwall, as was at first reported.
loose who know Woodward will sympathize with
him. He is young, amiable and confidin?; inst
the chap to become fascinited with a dashing act
ress, and to marry her after a ten minutes inter
view, as he did Susan Denin. It was " a most ill
assorted match," as every one wlio knew the par
ties was aware of at the time of the marriage, and
the denouement is not different from what might
have been expected. Woodward's parents still re
side at Svracuse. They are highly respectable peo
ple, and the unfortunate affair at Aspinwall will ao
doubt, cause them the deepest affliction. '
[From the Troy Daily Budget, June 28 ]
We will give some additional facts as stated by
California passengers, to show the probable ground
of the " reconciliation'' referrsji tq, Tlisy w.mjd
have been given before but for Woodward's request
to the officers of the boat and others, to say nothing
or as little as possible about the matter.
While the sisters were performing at San Fran
cisco, Woodward observed that there existed what
be considered an improper intimacy between hia
wife and Bingham, and reproached her for it. H irsh
words naturally followed, and the immediate result
of the dispute was an agreement that both (Wood
ward and wife) should rctnrn by the steamer, and
submit the matter to their respective friends, leav
ing Kate to fulfil the engagement alone as best she
could. They left with Susan's name on the bill for
appearance at the theatre on the night of the sailing
ot the steamer; it being Woodward's desire that the
pasft-ngers should have no suspicion of a difficulty.
Shortly after the steamer's sailing, Woodward found
Bingham on board, and ascertained that Susan had
obtained of him (Woodward) the money with which
his (Bingham's) passage ticket was purchased.
Bingham soon put himself on very intimate terms
with Susan; so much so that on the facts becoming
I public on the vessel the passengers were exceedingly
indignant, and some of them manifested a disposi
tion to throw the r<u6 overboard. A crowd was got
together near the bulwark, a bustle and hustle like
the subsequent" baggage" rush at Aspinwall ensued,
and the transgressor would, it is supposed, have
noon been missing, had not the captain observed
that something unusual was going on, and went to
the scene of disturbance. On dispersing the assem
blage, he warned Bingham that ho was fully aware
of the wrong done Woodward, and if he persisted
in his iutimaq; with Sus&n, On the passage, h$
thoti Id bayo a]m pUt jn irons.
KBArtly after this occnrrcnce Susan was mi.wing,
but Bingham wa? not long in obtaining an intimate
associate In ft hat appeared to be a delicate-featured
and fashionably dressed young gentleman who had
previously escaped the notice of the passengers, and
\vl:o now evidently waa modestly inclined to avoid
attention.
Suspicions were afloat again, and Susan aud the
jutmtily-drcssed male friend of Bingham were ascer
tained to be one and the same individial. fho
f-torrroom and revolver sccncs, and the appeal to
the United States Consul at 1'anami, alluded to
yesterday, followed this discovery. After the dis
ctarge or Bingham by the Consul, and until the
train reached Aspinw.il!, there seemed to be a sort
of impression among the passengers that he would
be "taken off" in one way or another, and the re
port of the shooting occasioned but little if any
astonishment.
The report from Syracuse, given yesterday, that
Woodward was forced on board the steamer, is con
tradicted. He was in the express office at the mo
ment the shot waa fired, and went, directly after, of
his own accord, on board the steamer. The waiting
nnaid was forced on board by the passengers, as
stated. It was ascertained that Bingham had no
funds, and that Susan had only about six dollars In
money left. When last visited, Bingham was in
great and hopeless agony, and Sasau was in great
di>. tress.
The Syracnrc IVhig, speaking of the result of the
"ill-afsortcd match,' says:?
Iho*.- who l.row Woodward will rympnthize with him
H'- is young, :tml?lil? anil confldiug; just the chap to
txwviM lMcinatt-d vith ? dashing ?3treM, an>l to nurry
her after a ten minuter Interview, m he did Susan Uonin.
This is probably true, and if so, it and tho cir
cumstances attending the- nisrriage, show that he,
in a.measure, desened punishment for his matri
monial folly, as well as sympathy on account of its
deplorable result, lie knew Susan, by stage per
formances and reputation, as a young, fair looking,
dashing a dress, reared from infancy behind the
drrrpcnrtaiu, who bad nnsextd herself in a caw
hiding aff.iir at Cleveland, (to say nothing of other
bo!d nets of lets notoriety,) an<l who lived in a
content t m nv H with her stepfather, her responsi
hie prntoft ir. lie wi> t'ed" With her
"stuin ' np'eir.nee foffiwod her around from
;> ?e to j'lffo, in I fivtl'; nl Tl'tff.vto, f?U tie
strength of the excitement of a row between Susan
and her father, and the reputed wealth and re
spectability of hia (Woodward's) family ob
tained a "ten minutee interview/' and her hand.
Susan had heard of Woodward, and knew of hte at
tachment. A# long as good looks, amiability and
wealth were tbe only inducements presented, he
was kept adrift. She, it was said, did not lore or
care for him. Bat, in a fit oLuncont Tollable passion,
that resulted from a dispute with her step father,
she admitted Woodwnrd and accepted him in order ,
to reletee herself of what she considered a tyranui
cal parental restraint, in a shut time tbe vision of ?
wealth had dissolved into thin air, and nhe felt her
self compelled to return to the stage to earu a live
lihood. The strong passions early indicated, natur- j
ally obtained still greater predommance, and she be
came more fully < eveloped physically, and in conse
quence of the iufluence of tha habiu and morals of
the stage, under which she had again placed her
nelf. What better schooling could be had for infi
delity and prostitution ?
The " moral of the story" fceenn to be that
of a thousand similar reoitaU. Matrimonial c jnnec
tions based on considerations, among which may
not be included that of reciprocal affections?how
ever weighty or daezling the others?ire not only
dangerous wit morally criminal.
The Late Suicide in W/ncntiklU.
rNFAMOtra CONDUCT OP THE PATH8K-IN-LAW AND
UlWi'HKR-IN-L^W UP THK OBUBaSKD.
[From tbe Troy Budget, June 27 ]
We noticed, a few days agi, a case of suioide that
occurred in Wynantskill. The victim was a young
man named William Henry Huyck, who hung him
self in a barn belonging to his father in-law, in that
town. Coroner Hegeman held an inauest on the
body at tho time, and a verdict was rendered of sui
cide by banging. Since then Coroner Bonteoou has
been holding a second inauest, at the instanoe of
some t'nends of the deceased, and the result is thus
staled in the tVhig of this morning:?
The evidence showed this state or facts i?The de
ceased, Henry Huyck, about a year Bince mar. ied
tbe daughter of Bernard U. Sharp, of Wynautsk 11,
against the wishes of the girl's parents, Huyck at the
t.me being under age. After the lapse of siine
months, matters were in a measure compromised,
and Huyck and his wife returned to Slurp's house?
Sharp leasing the farm and the dairy to Huyck, the
latter agreeing to pay so much for the use of the
same.
Ceorge U. Sharp, brother of the wife of the de
ceased, was employed on the farm by Huyck?Huyck
devoting himself principally to the care of the dairy
of some twenty cows, and the selling of the milk in
Troy. It was in evidence that domestic discord
reigned at Sharp's house, between Huyok and his
wife, and between Huyck and his mother-in-law;
that at one time she struck Hayek, and that they
frequently had high words.
A few months since Bernard U. Sharp induced
Huyck to turn his milk business over to the care of
lieorge U. Sharp, his brother-in-law, whilst he,
Iinyck, should remain at home in charge of the i
farm. From this time, Huyck received none of the j
Sroceeds of the milk sales, became embarrassed in i
is pecuniary affairs, and appeared generally down- I
cast.
On Monday the 19th inst, in the afternoon, he |
took a rope halter from the house, and told his wife
be was going a distance of about twenty miles, and
when he was found he would be in a bad condition.
His wife afterward* saw him at the burn, engaged
about some work. Late in the evening she endea
vored to get a lad to go into the bam to Bee if
Huyck was not there, but the boy declined to go.
Between three and four o'clock next morning, I
B. U. Sharp, with several hired men, went to the
barn yard to milk the cows. All went at their work,
excepting Sharp, who burst into the barn, and im
mediately came out, saying, " He has hung him
self," and proceeded to do his share of the milking.
lie says he returned to the house to empty his
pail, and then to the yard again, without acquaint
ing the family of the discoveiy he had made in the
barn. The milking finished, and some time after
lie went to the residence of Huyck's father, near by,
an i inquired if tbey knew where Henry was. He
said that he was hanging in hia barn, and he sup
posed he was dead.
Sharp testified that he did not approach the body
at tbe time he first saw it, to ascertain if life was ;
extinct, and that no physician was called.
l'he?? are the main facts brought out by the :
evidence. The jury returned the following verdict:?
" That the said deceased, Henry Huyck, came to ;
his death on the night of the l!>thof June, 1854, by 1
hanging by the neck in the bam of his father-in
law, Bernard U. Sharp; that he committed the deed !
himself. And the jury say, that they believe de- i
ceased was driven to the act by family trouble, and I
not by intemperance or insanity. The jury further ;
state that they censure Mr. Bernard U. Sharp and !
George U. Sharp for the indifference they maul- :
festeu in not going immediately to the body after 1
it was discovered, or going also to the family or
neighbors."
On tbe exeruination, G. Robertson. Esq., of this
city, appeared for the people.
A FraiTivE Arrested?Oar efficient Sheriff
Luik returned lust Friday evening from Pennsyl
vania, wither he had been and arrested a fugitive,
not exactly from slavery, but from the exactinents !
of the law, for having more wives than the law al
lows, or most men require, except Mormons. The
name of this fugitive is Jeduthan Faunce, a man
about forty-five years old, and, it is believed, wa3
boinin Bethany, this county. jOver twenty years ]
ago he married hia first wife in Pavilion, the adjoin
ing tswnto Bethany, with whom he lived some time.
He then left her and went to Pennsylvania, where
he married another, and after being absent some five
or six years, be married a third. A complaint for
bigamy was preferred against him upon this mir
riage, upon which he was indicted over seven years
ago. He escaped with his third and went t) Michi
gan, and after a time he ranawayfrom her, and 1
went to Pennsylvania, where he married a fourth
wife. Not long since Sheriff Lusk learned that he
wus residing in Pennsylvania, at a place between
Pittsburg and Erie. He took a requisition from the
Governor of this State, went there, arrestei and
brought him back, find safely lodged him in jail to
awaiUtfs Will, It is said that ha? a son &v the
setona wite over t wenty years old, and It is believe d
that all four of his wives are now living. He ought
to have made his way to Salt Lake City, and invited
his wives to follow mm^-there he could have lived
unmolested, for if not a Mormon in principle, he
certainly is one in practice.?Batavia Spirit of Vie
Time.?.
Interesting Relic.?The Syracuse Journal saya
that the banner which was stretched across Salina
street, from the Corinthian Halls during the sittings
of the Old Soldiers in. convention, was the same
used as the field flag at the battles of Plattsburg
and Sackett's Harbor. The gallant Gen.' Pike, was
wrapped in its folds after he was mortally wounded,
and it was his winding sheet. The blood stains
from his wounds are still to be seen upon it.
Theatres and Exhibitions.
Castt* C abort.?Donnizc tti'g favorite opera of "Lucia
di Lammermoor" will open the operatic season this even
ing, at Castle Garden. On this occasion three new artists
will make thtir first appcarance before an American au*
! dience, viz.: Donna Gomes as Lucia, Sig. Neri Herildi as
| Edgardo, and Sig. Sr.i7.Uni as Lord Ashton. Mux Jl&ret
1 r.ek, the very popular and efficient manager has made
the most extensive arrangements, as he intends to mike
this reason of the opera the moat brilliant that has ever
delighted an American audience. Several improvements
have been made both in the orchestra an<i chorus, ar
tists of a superior order having been selected in both
I tLphe department*. It is to be hoped that under the
I judicious management of the above mentioned gentle
' man. the opuift will bo fully successful, and that tie will
I be repaid tenfold for his gre.it and persmering efforts in
IthU branch of our public amuaemoata.
Bhoadway Tmsatrf ?The Irish drama of " Shandy
Stiguire," with Mr Barney Williams as chuody, is the
*>i?co to be performed this evening. The dramatic
?r?* ? antit-ed "Mrs. Williams at Home," will fol
monologue - .?ykntt?e Moriosty" will be performed,
|?w; r.ftrr wldcli -HUuis will appear.
in w hich Mr. and Mrs. t.. - ? / f
Eowkxt Tiikatiie ?The beneilt Of Mrs.
oil Uiis eveulng. Three pieces will be perl'orii.eif on trio
( CCBhion, vl7. "Love's Sacrifice," "The Widow's Vi^
tiin," and "Jack Sheppard." In addition to this gre*l
bill, Mine. Margaretla Olinra is announced to perform
her wonderful ascension on the tight rope, from stjge to
gallery.
Nmto's Gardkh.?The grand ballet of "Urleile" will be
performed this evening, with Mile. Yrca Mathias as
UricUe. During tie ballet several fine dances will be
execute!, among which are the celebrated "Zangarllla "
danced by Mile. Vrcn Mathias and Mme. Marzetti, and the
"Fas do Fascination," by Mile. Mathias and Francois Ka
vcl. The baliet panto mm y of "Robert Macaire" will fol
low.
X*tio?ai. TireATMt?This evening Mr. N. B Clarke
will have a l enefit. A very powerful and attractive oill
is announced. Mr. F. Conway, of the Bro.tdway theatre,
has kindly volunteered his servloes on the occasion, and
will appear as Macbeth in the papular play of thU
mime. Mr. J. M. Cooke, Yankee Locke and Herr Cline
will also appear. Mr. K. B. Clarke appears as Banqao
in "Macbetn," and as Col. D*vvOrockett in the dramaof
the "Massacre of the Alamo." No doubt be will be fa
vored with a crowded house.
Amhucan Mthecm?In the afternoon the two amusing
piee^s of "Away with Melancholy" and the "Lottery
1'icket." The new and original comedy of "Ths liope of
the Family" will be performed in the oveniag.
Frakcojo's Hhpodromk.?A very attractive bill is offer
ed for both the afternoon and evening performances
Ciikm?t'i> Opera Hm 8?.?The manager of this old troupe
of negro mlHstrels announces several neir songs, d amies,
overtures and burlesques, for thut evening's amuse
mints.
Wood's Mll?ifn?TA?Mr. A. Sedgwick's burletta on
"Douglns'," is having a very successful run. The usual
ccnrert prrcece* th*s fiurlesque.
DtCTiEv'.; Sktikxaperh ?"C'lnderel a. or the Ma<lc
Glass Slipper," has rmt with the most dattorin{ success,
drawing erowdod houses every evening. It Is g it up in
an excellent manner, and very Is well worth going to see.
The neenery is well painted, and all the pa. ts are well
pWjed and well sung.
Th,' LcnWuna Courier of the "2d In4. says that letters
rereh-f.l bv the last steamer from Vewi Crus m utloii
?hut Hp. Sal? i #?< etrtTerlng (rnm i ^ever* a Hark of c>io
1'ia . tid>h i hi. ph. - t ,i.i btdver/li :!e liopo of his
1i|iImIiw of an 'Infernal ImMm at C In el if .
natl. 1
TWO PERSONS TORN TO PIECES?DETAILS OF THE
H0RK1B1.B AFFAIR?TRACKS OF TOE FIEND.
J From the Cincinnati Times, Jum 27]
ght, about twenty minute* after ten o'clock,
the entire western part or the city was thrown into
the greatest consternation by the comuuwion of
one or the most diabolical acts that has ever dis
graced the annals of history, it was no less a deed
than the destruction of two Uvea?a husband and
wife?by what is generally known as an infernal ma
chine. :
We were on the spot last evening,bnt found it im
possible to obtain anything like ? clear statement of
facts from those who knew most abont it; in fact, we
did not feel inclined to consume the time of the p'o
fessors, who were busy in their attentions upon the
mangled bodies; but this morning we visited the :
qo&pital, and through the kindness of Profess >r Ba
ker, have obtained from him and other parties the :
following full and authentic narrative of facts.
About nine o'clock last evening two boys, named
Reed and Sommerw, each ab mt 14years of age, were
walking along Plum street, near Perry, a small
street between Fourth and Fifth, when they were 1
accosted by a stranger, who asked one of them if
be wanted a job. Ree<i said that he did, but Homers
said "No, they did not." The stranger then told j
Peed to come with him. They passed along Plam
street to Longworth, and then along Longworth in
the direction of Plum. When about half way
across the square, the stranger told Reed to take a
small box which he handed him, and 0<>nvey it to
the Marine Hospital, situated upon the next corner,
viz:?the southwest corner oi Western row and
Longworth street, and told him to be careful and
not torn it over, as it might hurt him. The boy
-took the box, and instead of delivering it at the
hospital, left it at the store of Mr. Stockton, in the
first story of the hospital building.
A clerk of Mr. Stockton looked at the box, and
found that it was directed by a small card fastened
upon it, to " J. H. Allison, Marine Hospital, corner
or Western row and Longworth street." He then
delivered the box at the office of the hospital, im
mediately in the rear of the store, in care of Dr.
Cummings and Dr. Baker, Jr., who told the clerk
that Allison was not in, but as soon as he came they
would send it up.
They examined the box, shook it, and supposed
t to contain brown paper, or something of that
kind, from the peculiar rustling Bound emitted from
it on being shaken. They soon after sent it up to
the room occupied by Mr. Allison, who is steward of
the hospital. In a few moments they were startled
by an explosion that shook the house to its founda
tion. A crowd of a thousand eager and excited
people were soon on the ground, anxious to learn
all the particulars.
The sound emanated from the explosion of some
combustible material placed in the box, for the ac
complishment of the hellish purpose that it effected.
Dr. Baker, who was in an adjacent room, hurried to
the apartment, and found Mr. Allison upon his
knees, near the window, with his clothes on fire. He
tore them from him, and oiscovered that his bowels
were protruding, and that he was otherwise norrlbly
mangled. The Dootor asked, " Why, Allison, what
has done this ?" He answered: " A torpedo in that
box, Doctor." The screams of the wife from the
adjoining room, now called the attention of the Doc
tor to her, and groping his way in the dark, he
found her lying near the Ded in the most extreme
agony. Her clothes were on fire, and the flesh had
been blown from the sides of her face. Her left
arm was also broken and horribly mangled.
The Dector tore the clothes from her, and carried
her into the lower part of the building. In the
meantime help had arrived, and Mr. Allison was
also removed from the ruins, and the fire extin
guished. The room or apartment, about ten by
twelve feet, where the explosion took place, is badly
torn to pieces, the northern partition being blown
away the entire length, the plastering shattered
from the ceiling, aish, glass and shutters broken to
pieces, and the furniture hurled in every direction.
Mr. Allison lingered for about two hours in the
most excruciating agony, when he died. Mrs. Alli
son still survives, but not the least hopes are enter
tained of her recovery.
We learn from other sources that Allison, pre
vious to hiB death, stated his suspicions as to wnom
he believed was the perpetrator. His description ex
actly corresponds with that of the .boys as to the
Btranger who gave them the box.
The box, judging from the fragments, was made
from black walnut wood, and was abont fifteen inches
long, six wide and four deep, and contained a me
talic case tilled with powder, and perforated with
small holes. Portions of it have been found and
placed in safe keeping, as it may lead to the detec
tion of the assassin.
During the last few months several boxes of
about the same size and make have been received
by Mr. and Mrs. Allison, containing small presents
from some unknown friend, and Bent no doubt fr >m
the same source, and for the purpose of allaying any
suspicion of danger that might have otherwise at
tended the reception of this.
During the entire morning the greatest excitement
haa prevailed throughout the city, and especially in
tbe vicinity where the explosion took place, large
crowds being in continual attendance, anxious to
hear of any further facts that may develop them
selves.
Every effort will be made to discover the perpe
trator of this outrage, and we heard it strongly
urged this morning by influential men that a large
reward should be offered lor his apprehension. Al
most any amount could be raised at present in our
city for this purpose. Let it be done.
DEATH OF MRS. ALLISON?TRACES OF THE MUR
DERER.
[From the Cincinnati Gazette, Jane 28.]
Mrs. Allison died yesterday afternoon, about half
past two o'clock, In great agony. A coroner's in
quest was held; and a verdict was foand similar to
the one returned on the inqaest over Mr. Allison.
Since the death of Allison, it has come to light
that the box was made by McCullough A Hively,
on Fifth street, between Western row and Plum,
about four days since. The box was made in a pe
culiar manner. When finished, the person for
whom it was made paid for it and took it away,
but soon after returned and wanted it made larger,
which Messrs. C. & H. did. The description of this
man answers that of the person who gave the box
to the two boys on Longworth street, to take it to
Mr. Allison, and also the person who purchased
the fumigated powder at Salabury's drag store, ou
the corner of Sixth and Freeman streets, on Friday
evening last. 11k description of the maa who
gave the box to the boys by Mrs. Thorpe, who re
i sides on Longworth, near Plum, and saw the trans
1 action, fixes it upon the same person described by
the carpcnter ana the druggist. This individual,
according to the description, was also a student in
the collcge with Mr. Allison, and both were to
graduate in the spring.
About four weeks sinc?, during the temporary
absence of Dr. John Baker, this gentleman was ap
pointed assistant surgeon, and during Dr. Bakers
absence, the steward, Mr. Allison, and this person
did not agree, each being of the opinion that the
other wanted to be arbitrary. Hard words passed
between them, and a challenge for a fight was
given, but was not accepted. One evening a dis
pute arose between them about a book, and the lie
was given. Allison advanced towards the Doctor,
who raised his fist to strike Allison, which the lat
j ter took advantage of, and knocked the Doctor
down.
The parties were separated. A coolness had ex
isted between them up to Saturday evening last,
when the Doctor took his trunk from the hospital
to go to Iowa. He did not go, but was seen on
Monday evening, Bince which time his whereabouts
has net teen known. Our worthy and efficient
Marshal Iluffin has the matter in hand, and is using
every possible exertion to find the real offender. It
is thought thtt the inhuman monster cannot possi
bly escape.
It is proper for us to sav that Dr. A. H. Baker
was riot knowing to any difficulty between those
two gentlemen, which, had he known, would have
been immediately settled in some way.
TKLEiCtS APHItj.
CnrcnririTl, Jupe 29,1864.
Vo firrwt has yet been made for the inurdcf p' the
Alfcttas by an Infernal machine. Suspicion tow renta ?a
one ?f the students tfho has disappeared.
Nov?:, Marriaoe.?The Fort Smith Herald re
cords the following:?"The other day the sedate
clerk of our court was surprised bv a mariage, in
his preeer.*e, of a couple who walked into his office.
It was in thfe wise:?He was sitting at his desk,
busily engaged in writing, when a gentleman from
the country, about fifty years of age, and a lady, not
fur behind in this respect, entered the office, and,
after the usual siK&tions, the man asked him a few
questions about t. ?law on contracts, and wished to
know whit marriage was considered, legally. The
slerk informed him that it was esteemed a civil con
tract; when the old gentleman pulled out a paper,
read over a short agreement made by the parties be
fore him, to live together their natural lives, and to
have and to hold, as the law goei,all thing* in com
mon for their mutual benefit, asked the clerk to re
cord it, paying over his fee, fifty cents, and both de
liberately and quietly walked off, leaving the clerk
in ulter astonishment, and pretty well confounded
by what he had never seen before?a marriage
without a parson, Judge, or squire."
Target Siiootino in PrLASKt.?The Qazttleot
the 8th soys:?"As the fact of shooting at a tar
get on a man's head seems to be the order of the
day, some of our b'hoys have been practising with
pistols, and one of them now offers to get th vt he
can, at a distance of thirty feet, hit an object three
inches in diameter, placed on the head of another.
Those wishing to put up their 'pile' that it can't
be done, arc requested to call on C. C. Little. The
shooting take place on Saturday, 24th lnitant.
The gentleman who proposes to snoot the above
I match shot a small sired percussion cap hex f-<>m
I between the linger <ird thumb of another a few
I flay? ngii.?.Vfl /11'//< IVhig.
Indignation HwBtg oCI
Oppoaed ?? tht BTew Uniform.
MASS MKCTIMO IN TBI Fill.
Furtu&at to a call printad on handbills postal
out the city, a Mtliiig of policemen Mid (tlup
opposed to ti e new uniform agreed upon Com
?iot>< rt of Police, waa belli in the Park yeaterday
eocb at lialf past five o'clock.
A.plat form *>s erected opposite the step* of Ike
Hall, upon which all the principal parties in the
ment werr
At the api>ointed hour the meeting wa? called to
by Broek C>troll. *ha nominated for chairman Mr.
H Ptockdell, wuo was unanitnomly elected to the
on the occasion.
Vic* Presidents (one from each ward In the oity)
then chosen, and elected unanimoualy.
The CfiAiBwax then announced that Daniel B.
wan about to addrca* the meeting, which pieoe of i
mation received a few rounds of applause at the !
those assembled.
Mr Tavlok then came forward and said:?Fellow
7ens, tbe somewhat novel character of theeaU of
meeting tenders it neoes?ary that I should. befoca I
coed to make any remark* which it aeems In aipac
tbU occasion, make some neceaaary apology lor
manner in which we have assembled.
1 do regret to we that the meeting aaauma* son _
1 he character of a pdlice meeting., Many here top
from the call, that it ia n meeting called for the pur
of descanting upon th* merit* or demerit*, peril?
the action of tht Police Commiaaionera, in clo?hiij_
policemen of the city in the de teat able garb that
are obliged now to wear, or be dl*mi*Md from ?"
partment. But thl* 1a p -t the sole queatlon wa_
come here to aettle. W* wast to know if the**
Commissioners have not overatepped their Be
little, and magnified a small emblem, a* th*
tore termed it, into an entire new auit of
I addreaa jou bccauae It was my lot to be one
members of the Legislature that aoacted the law
which the Commissioners of Police were created.
1* the remon, I suppose, I hare been pointed t* a* ft
per person to give my view* upon the intention *f
Legislature in the enaotment of the law in quest!'
will, therefore, undertake to explain th* oit -urn
inder which that law was solicited, recommended,
passed, and the impression that reated upon th< m
tbe Legislature one year ago last April, when that ~
ed it and gave to the Commissioners ot Police tbfe
to exist, but, as I shall show to you, not the po*
put the construction upon it which they, have %
After the oreation of the present Police Department
found it exceedingly defeotive; tae people all saidJ',
quired perfecting, and hut few ia the community V> |
that legislative action waa neceaaary to make that ia*
as could be properly carried out and rendered ball
for tbe protection and peace of this great city. !
upon that conviction, the Legislature, in 1853, ao :k
ed tbe police laws aa to create a board of eommiajilo
whose duty it should be to exert 1** a general r
?ision over thl* department, and many, and Strang*,
novel were tbe plans presented before that body (or,
approval. It waa with the greatest difficulty, the*
that tbe Mew York delegation could agree upon an
plan. Tbe various plans suggested, the propriet
creating a separate board of commissioners to ao
policetben, to form another body out of our jud.'
who should have tbe power to expel them for bad
duct?all these plan* were discussed, and It
Snallr, in that general whirlwind whioh characte
the closing acts of a legislative body, that we ar
upon the plan which is now the law of th* city
which contains the article that created the present
ficulty I will here say tbat the fifth article of th%
was tbe one upon which the whole debate tu
for scarce a' member from this oity cared
fig about any other pai t of it; they were willing
ceive the recommendation of the Chiaf of Polic
other citizens, and were ready to approve of almost
thing; but when the question came up with reg
the manner in which the policemen should be dr
the livery which they were to put on them, th*
sixteen delegates in the House and four in ih*
rose as one man, and insisted upon having a voice i~
naatter. (Bravo, bravo.) I will r*ad that one da
ia as follows:?
The Chief of Police, captains, Ueatenaats. and str
of polios, policemen and tfooraen. tball wear a ani'
emflem o? oevioa, to be preaorited by th* Cenmltsi
of Police.
Now, some of the delegation fearing that that i*?
might be liable to abuse, took not only hours hut
before th*y would consent to report the MIL It
finally, In the presence of tho Chief of Police,
clerk, and various gentlemen who went to A1
from New York, declared that by tba us* of
words, "emblem or (devices," nothing more
be done than to put some little mark updn
man by which he could be known. I agreed that a
upon his bat, having tbe word "police" and the na
his ward on It, while upon duty, would fully meet t
Sliement. I assure you a number of th*
ought tbat too conspicuous, and they would n
tain it because tbey considered it demeaning. I
permitted heie to say, that the Judge of the Su
Court, who a few months since passed upon this act
not ignorant of the sensitive feeling which burnedn
American breast upon all such matters. The Legi
enacted this law. and when it came to be carried
execution the CommUsicnera found how hard it
establish the emblem that was to be worn. Ever,
in the vocabularf was tried to find one that would
acceptable, and it was not till we got to the almost
meaning wo:ds, emblem or device, that we could ge
assent on the part of the delegation for the pass
the bill. Now we learn that the poUcema
to he made, In eveiy sense of the ward,
plumed FOldier, and his dress sueh as if pre
at West Point. Do they deny that they are tr*
them to the use of arms 1 And what, 1 ask you, If
ia tolerated any longer, win become of the boasted
dom that we enjoy t When I was a schoolboy I u"
be glad when I read of the small standing army we
for I knew that every citizen was a soldier. Then,
why is it that this meeting should be termed a m
of police, when the question which has brought
gather here Is one in which avary man who vanara
nam* of this country should take a deep Interest fsI
the right of the police to cUim this as their causa a
slvely. But If this Board of Commissioners are par
to go on unchecked, what will become of eur b
liberties f I regret to say that some of the news
of New Yotk teemed to favor this Invasion of our
1 c?,n't see why this gTcat engine should sastaia i
why it ahould recommend us to conform so olosaly
practice of the old monarchical governments, or w"
that they should wish to live tu a city where the
were clothed in livery, and were ready to strike
and shoot every man they met. (Applause.) * It
burning shame that ao great a wrong should be piiC
in a free country. What does the press sayf Select
thousand men, and dress them up in uniform* with
badgea, belts, and all tbat; but when this ia done
ask in vain for a free spot on this island to stand
(Cries of " never, never ") This order (holding a
of paper np in his band and shaking it at the audi
is the grave in which popular freedom will be b
(Applause.) Whv don't the Judges dress In llveryf
they say they might meet their brothers In the s'
who would le ashamed to sea them dressed so co~
ously. Let us have none of these liveriaa?let the t
go forth from this meeting that shall burn onwa
onward, and put a stop to this last attempt to
awav man's Individual and inalienable rights. (Ap
ia th# midst of wiH the Speaker retired )
Mr. Sfkxcer was Then introduced to tae assem
and addreseed them He said he was informed
those policemen who participated in tbe qfi
would nave their heads brought to tha block,
was treason?objecting to wearing a llverf?the Co
sinners of Police might do all they liked. He ne
dressed a meeting in all his life with mora pleaswi
cared not for the customs of the Old World, for he
that the Czar of Russia commanded thase who ,
the streets of St. Petersburg how much baard tbay
wear, but he had yet to loam how It waa proper fo
in this free country to command other* to wear
emblems of servility or nobility. Where wa* t"
who could look with any feeling of respect on the K
footmen of the parvenuts of the Fifth avenue? He
not, despite the articles of the Herald or Tribune, a
was sure nearly all of his fellow citizens looked
contempt upon all men who wore livery, apd the
who wore teat livery surely must feel ashamed
nineteen out of twenty of '.hair fellow ritlzeni lo
with detestation upon all kinds of livery. The argu
of the Iribtttut, raying if the policemen did n >t II
wear the livery they might leave the police farce
all very Una; but why should those men who loo
their salary as a means of support for their fam
why should they be compelled to wear that unlfo
was disgraceful In every respect to the wearer. H
read some letters from tbe Chief of Police, Info
Wm. Peterson, one of the policemen, that he was 1
ed by his Honor the Mayor that ha was
manded to appear before the Commis-don
Polica to answer a charge of inauN>i-?i
in hiring a man to build tha pla for
othera for participating In ',ne proposed moating
these men who '^ticfpatal In the meeting remo
|D* "'.mst this hiritg white men or negroes th
rhould thus be hauled over th* coals for morelf
Irg to wear the livery of these Commissioners of
Ha was sure tba people of this loved, free and
country would ufmoli those who participated
movement, denouncing the plan of Imitating tht
cratic courts of Europe tn dressing our polieemei
monkey's llv?ry. (Loud applause )
The Chairman then adjourned the meeting, t
orm jutt having given way, producing a gvue
?a timong all in Its vicinity.
?TOO Hahvbst.?" From every qti
^ ~a Guardian of the 24th iMt.
IttfO. 4l./>
Bin is not one of the best wheat growinb
Milwaukie Morning News is informed
Secretary of the State Agrkultural Society
the variety of wheat introduced from Canada
two j ears since, is working an entire re voir
that important crop. Wheat is now hei ifverj
tensivefy manufactured into flour within ? ir own
ders. One mill at Janesville turn# our i ?) bbla.
day. In fact, wheat is to be one c t' the : >)st izn
taut crops of our State. We lean) irdti tha i
reliable source that our fruit orch iM a a <1-inj
markably well for a new countrv, uu 1 that
amount of production the preat. > >r H.iaot
t-hort of 10,000 bushels. Such a i ill 4
ail others on record."
Woman's Rights.?The ladies rle
learning that Edward Curtis win 1;
notorious # house in their vicia. 4
doubtful reputation, held a meeti f 1
appointed twenty of their n?in; at!
him, and eighteen of their niu* , ^ViA
calkd ct bin bouse, but he not n, , < t?fi
nnce, they left a mensaffe with hi toe i
that they bad submitted to the < of s
houfe of infamy In their midst k ? t" u/ ?t
miring him that unless a spee") reform 'Oil
t m < in the character of his tenant" tVJQI
m^urnes would ensue.