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bt the entire peninsula as of all Europe coald not | 1 oven say, in the words of Napoleon reard- them at the time, recognise | inj inople, “the sovereignty uf the world.” ite meng eae ‘Bevoral circumstances combine at this momeat to Sree raw our extention 6 the present situation and CUBA: bable future of the island thus closes in the $73 COMMBROIAL AND MILITARY IMPORTANON TO | of Mexico and commands its outlet. Any change in THE UNITED STATRS. her pelitical condition must be of great i: {From the New Uriesus Delta] tous, How soon such a change may occur, is the Mr. J.8. Thrasher, of this city, offered certain re- agin aster yremeagee on a peo im the A with aviow ef | among sooner or . Solutions He Dene Conpeaiens ra of, | its natural revolutionary fruits, if other circumstances ‘the island of Cuba. A sensitive apprehension that ‘the subject might be made to have a party tendency, ‘and become a bone of angry dissension, prevented ‘the consideration of Mr. Thrasher’s resolutions. He ‘was therefore precluded from laying his views be- fore that bedy. In justification and explanation of ‘the resolutions presented by him, Mr. Thrasher has written tho following letter to Gen. Quitman, which , Commends itaelf to the earnest attention of the citi- * gens of this Union. It presents, in a startling light, facts which are not generally known or appreciated, bat whioh are of the greatest importance to the dea- tinies of this republic. Let them be carefully con- sidered, and stored away inthe memories of our Readers. LETTER FROM J. 8. THRASHER, ESQ. New Ogueans, June 20, 1853. ‘Gun. Jonnw A. Quitman: Dear Sir—I had the honor of presenting, at the Yate Mem Convenion, a series of resolutions, with the of awakening public attention in the South Southwest to the important position and influence which tie Island of Caba holds, and ‘will ever continue to hold, as regards their com- Matters, deemed to be of more im nce, luded the consideration of these resolutions, and were laid onthe table. In presenting to your consideration the following remarks on the subject, Tam confident no Apology is needed. .That distin- ability which you have shown in the mili- eperations of our armies, will appreciate the Qzue value of the question in its military point of view; while the pure love of country, which has ‘vor marked your career, will preclude one taking meee than a truly patriotic interest in it. security and detence of commerce has ever been s matter of solicitude with commercial nations. ‘Without going into history to demonstrate this, we need look only to the yeas that has so long marked ‘the career of England. ith a wise foresight, her statesmen have taken possession of many apparently isolated spots upon the face of the earth, until they have formed a complete chain of fortresses for the z jon of her world-wide commerce. Santa elena and the Cape of Good Hope guard one route to the Indies, while the Falkland Islands watch Cape Horm. Gibraltar, Malta, and the Ionian Islands com- rome enchain the Mediterranean, and Aden, at the traits of Bab-el-Mandeb, commands the entrance to the Red Sea, and that route to her possessions in the East. Her establishments in Australia rule the South Pacific, while Puget’s Sound, and the ialets north of it, give security to her commerce iu the ad- cent waters. Thus has she every ocean, and a wise care s 3 number of her commercial fortresses and the strength of their position. While such has been the course of our great com- mercial rival, a very different one has marked our polisy. Our commerce abroad has been left to look after ttself, and any attempt to inculcate'a pruden- dial foresight im regard to our own coast has been in a spirit of opprobrium, “ filtbustering.”” Four States—‘lexas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala- bama, with a large portion of Florida—lie immedi- ately sportehe Gulf of Mexico, and have no other outlet for their products. According to the returns of the seventh census, these States produced, in the year 1850, in round numbers six hundred million Pourds of cotton, two hundred and fifty million of sugar, seventy million busheis Indian corn, and incalculable amounts of other agricultural products, all of which found their only markets for gale and supply on the Gulf of Mexico. Besides these five States, which lie immediately ®pon the shore of that vast inland sea, there are nine others lying upon the waters that pour into it. ‘These are Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas, west of the ‘Father of Waters,” and Wisconsin, Illinois, Indi- ana, Ohio, Kentucky and Teunessee, east of it; and @ large portion of their countless products follow the Yolling waters to the Gulf. The grain and cotton of A 8, the corn aud minerals of Missouri and Jowa, the grain and meats of Wisconsin, Indiana, Hlinois and Obio, the tobacco and hemp of Kan- tucky and Tennessee, all find their most accessible and best market upon the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, and pour their agricultural wealth into the Jap of New Orlcans, from whom they receive in re- turn the varied products of every clime, to supply Pee necessities or to contribute to their comfort and wry. The true value of this mighty commerce, which cent thus upon the American Mediterranean, is beyond the power of exumeration. It is not to be ecunted by the number of bales and boxes and bar- rels which it shows. its true estimate is to be fuund io the labor of millions of American hands, upon which it confers a value—in the thousands upon thousands of American homes which it adorns with every luxury and ¢ » ard in the millions o American hearts to which it brings happiness and content. Yet this mighty trade is but the germ of futur> developement. The surtace of the great Valley of th» West is barely scratched, not tilled by the plow. ‘The fires of industry tlaze only here and there at Tong distances, wi in many portions of the - try, the cleared spa re still surrounded by tracta of forest or of untilled Jands. When the vancing tide of population shall bavein some de | filled the space cast of the Missis+i 5 tended itself over the vast tracts which lie west of that great stream, the mass of wealth that | seek & market upon the shores of the Gulf of Me: | will be vastly inci The States east of the | great river muy seck, by ineaus of a railway, @ par- tial outlet upon the Atlantic shore, but all beyond its western bank must follow the rolling tide down to its uvion with the ocean. Great us is the stream of wealth thus pouring into the Gulf of Mexico, it is still further increased by Sributaries of unparalleled magnificence. The mines of Mexico keep up a silent but eontinued outpouring of the precious metals, which will be vastly in- creased when order shal! have been restored iu that distracted country. During the past year it is estimated that one hun- @red thousand passengers have gone to California, and’an equal nomber returned, crossing the isthmus routes of Nicaragua and Panama, and seventy mil- tions of treasure have been brought over the seme line of travel. The isthmus of ip eens which will now soon be opened, will pour all tuis great trade and travel into the Guif of Mexico. At the present time a large share of it passes through the southern portion of that guif. The peculiar charac- ter of the currents and prevailing winds in the Car- ribean sea, leave no exit tur sailing vessels but through the strait between Cuba and Cape Catoche and out through the GulfStream. When the Pana- ama railroad shall be finished, the trade of the South Pacific Ocean will be diverted through this channel. have thus endeavored, in cursory manner, to Sketch the immense traffic that concentrates within the Gulf of Mexico. History has taught us to ex- @laim with wonder at the rich trade of the East, and athe mighty cities which it built up. The trade of ‘the West is far more rich, and Las built, withie half & century, more and mightier cities than was built by the trade of the East in tweaty centuries. The magnificent remains of Tyre and Sidon, of Alexan- dria and Venice, what are thoy when compared with the rioh cities thet republican labor has built in this ‘Western world? They were the fruits of centuries of 4 few single years of republican toil and To all this accumnlation of the commerce of our Southern and Western Stutes, there is but one out- let, and that is through tho narrow strait between Cuba and Florida. It must pass within a few miles of Havana. Baron Humboldt, in a work on Cuba, ‘written thirty years since, uses the following remark- able language :-— ‘The po:itical importance of the island of Cuba is not @ompri-ed eolely in its euperticial extent, although this is courle that of tsyti; veither in ita maritime rce- nources. ata the nature of its population, composed threo-filths of freemon; but it is evva more important tirongh the advantages prevented by the goograghical onition of Havana. Thencetnern pact of tas sea of the Rails, kr own under the name of the Gulf of Mexico, forms ® circular inlet of more than two hundeed acd tifty Seaques dinmeter-—as it were a Mediterranosn, wich two ‘guirarces, the coast of which from Cape Florda to Caps @atoche, in Yuoatsa, appertaia exclusively, at the pre- seut time, to the confederations of Mexico and of North America, The island of Cub» or, more propsrly speat- ‘ing, {ts coant, from Cape Sin Antonio to tha Bay of Matanzas, resting on the eotraaces of tha old chsancl, closes If of Mexico en the southeast, leaving to ‘that ooean current, known as the f Stream, no other opening thaa. on the south, a nteait between Cape Saa Axtonio and Capo Cetoche, and ou the north, the Bibama Channel, between Babix Honda snd the reefs of Florida, Near the northern passages, exactly where, 0 to ox- provs it, @ multitude of highways, that serve for the cemmorce of nations, cros# each other, {a set the beauti- ul of Havana, strovg by nature, but yet still more wtroonly in i city fortified by art. ‘Tbe fleets from th: ort, built, im part, of the cedar and mulogany of Cuba, ban defend ‘the entrance te the Mexican Meditoraxesn, and menace the opposite shores, as thore from Cadiz can command the -eean near to the coluwns of Horeules, The Gulf of Mexico, the Old Channel,” nod that of Bahama, unite ‘with eaoh other under the moridian of Havans. ‘The op. posing currenta, and the viclent ngitations of the atmos. phero, particularly at the opening of winter, give to this point, on the extreme limits ot thefequinoxial zone, w pe- s@uliar cheracter. Recognizing the very great importance of this ‘passage, our government is now fortifying, at a vast “expenee, the barren rocks of the Tortugas. Its closure at any time would produce incalculable damage to all the commercial and agricultural interests of the South and West, and disturb the commerce of the world. The of the island of Cuba by us ‘would secure usforever sucha would fmuarantee the security of our Southern coasta; would gone "poe ua the dominion of thove. waters; end, | was Fat | Archbishop Hughes, and the Po; vassalage are su entirely by revenues raied in Cuba, and it barely suffices, fr the exigencies of peace. Aspe commation, ae her hertors, Lorene, cane icant, would, in a or less degree, a the sources of her earieronae’ and the Spanish power there would fall to pieces of its own weight. That such civil commotion must sooner or later take place, ia evident to a'l who are in any way con- versant with Cuba, and with the gowns spirit of Seeiat among the Cubans. It is only a question ime, Our great commercial rival, England, has long endeavored to extend her influence over Cuba, and a very slight recurrence to the history will demonstrate that a spirit intense sel! 3 rather than of true thropy, has been her mo- tive. The idea that she holds toward us any other feeling than one of desire to prevent, by all means, the increase of our physical power and our commer cial supremacy, vanieh, when we remember her intrigues re the movement which resulted in the annexation It is now map; iS) the eatab! nt in Havana of a mixed court justice, composed of one Spanish and two English commissioners, for the rperponelot ring captured slave ships. Fora long time she has laboring atthe court of Spain to have the power of these commissioners extended, so that they may go upon the plantations and inquire into the right by which every negro is held in servitude. It is a well known fact that large numbers of negroes have been im- posted from Africa, with the open connivance of the panish authorities in Cuba, since the stipulated ex- tinction of the slave trade ia 1821; and the conces- sion of this panee of inquiry to the English commis- sioners would cause a commotion among the labor- ers, now beld to involuntary servitude, that would result in the decay of industry and values, the ex- tinction of commerce, and the overthrow of the whites by a savage, intractable, and Indolent race— unless, indeed, they adopted that course which de- spair would indicate. Yet England pursues ber po- licy with characteristic tenacity. Any effort on the part of the Cubans to establish their independence, would naturally attract the sym- pathies and even the practical assistance of the more enthusiastic part of our population. Any partial success of European intrigues to establish another free negro island in our vicinity, and so near our shores, would render necessary the physical inter- vention of our government. True wisdom should therefore urge us to solve this intricate problem, be- fore it becomes so entangled with other questions as t> endanger greater and more material interests. It will not io for us to wait she developement of “mani- fest destiny.” There is no destiny except as it is worked out by men. Others are up and doing. Such are a few of the reasons which led me to present this subject to the convention at Memphis, and which induce me to deem the acquisition of the island of Cuba important ta the proper protection of our constantly increasiog commerce, and to the se- curity of our Southern waters. I would urge its consideration upon the people and government of our country as a question of national necessity, and of national suprsmacy. I bave the honor to be, re- spectfully, your very obedient servant, : J. 8. Tarasner. years since she obtained from Saratoga springs (From the Albany Jcurnal, Aug 15.) CROWD OF VISITERS—CONGRESS SPRING—DISTIN- GUISHED INDIVIDUALS—NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH — COLORED BALL. Saratoga continues the great scene of attraction. Thousands are there, and hundreds go daily. All the hotels and ali the boarding houses are fall. Those arriving colonize until by departures they can be called in. fThe Congress Spring is literally surrounded from sun-rise until bedtime. From five till eight in tue morning there are from fifteen to twenty-five hun- dred persons constantly at the spring, or walking about the grounds. Four boys, (iaaiey) farnish thirty-six glasses of water a minute, or 2,160 an hour. Large quantities of the water are taken away in cans, pitchers and bottles, to the hotels and board- ing houses. The United States Hotel feeds, including its do- mestics, from twelve to thirteen hundred people daily. The Union has between eight and nine hun- dred guests. Though but few very distinguished men are at the Springs, the company is, for the most part, ac- complished, refined and rational. There is much of enjoyment, and less than usual of dissipation. La- dies dress richly, but with good taste. Geutlemen drink, but do not guzzle wine. Among ables at the U. S. Hotel yesterday i, who speaks in the Grove to-day. A large portion of the visiters States, among whom are Dx or Conrad, of Lo n son and p jana; and ex-Attoraey General Johnson, J » and the Bon, Wm. Cost Johnson, of Maryland; Maj. Gen. Wool, of Troy, 28, of Massachusetts, and the Hon. Mr. innati, are at the United States, (2) h, a very beautiful Gothic edifice at Saratoga Springs, was consecrated yesterday. Among the divines in attendance, other than those of the diocess, were Bishop Fitzjatric 4 services were highly impressive, anc the Archbishop w { his ables At a colored ball in Saratoga, a dise & married woman se zed her by ir, a manded a kiss! She hesitated; but w dvised by her partner in the dance to comply. She did so. When her husband was informed of the outrage, he had the gay Lothario arrested, and, after an exami- nation of the case, the police justice fined him $5. We have no quotations among the “white folks” at Saratoga. From the Rocky Mountains, A few days ago we mentioned the arrival from the Rocky Mountains of the steamer Robert Cainp- bell, The Campbell went one hundred and eighty miles beyond the mouth of the Yellowstone, haviag made the upward trip, a distance of 2,490 miles, in forty-two days. The St. Joseph Cycle, in noticing the arrival of the Campbell, describes some of the Specimens she brought down :— “ She comes on her return yeyage freighted down with buffalo robes, skins, and furs of almost every description, with a smart sprinkling of the vile ‘var- mints’ that inhabit that wild region. The kind and gentlemanly captain invited us on board to take a look at his Rocky Mountain menagerie, as he called it; and on going aft, the first thing we saw was an Tndian pony, a beautiful specimen of the wild horse. ‘The next we came to, two half grown grizzly bears, the terror of the hunter and trapper. One of them, the larger, confined in a strong cage, made of strong scantling, was the most vicious and ill-natured thing we remember to have seen. The next, a caged mountain wolf, a surly looking rascal. who seemed to be very ind ‘fferent to all that was gong on around him. The next in succession was a half grown elk, a beantiful animal, perfectly tame and jgentle; it would affectionately lick the hand of the stranger. ‘This they capturea in the river on their downward trip: and lastly we came to a cage containing two sure enough wild cats—not foll grown cats, but kit- tens, about the size of our fall grown domestic ‘tom cat;’ they were of a yellowish color, striped with brown—sprightly, ployfal little fellows, and would poke their p through the bars of the cage, as though they wished to give their visiter a friendly “how d'ye do.’ The engineer corps who were passengers on her, got offat the Yellowstone, where they will await the arrival of Gov. Stevens and his party, who started by land from Paul, some six weeks ago. Col. Vaughn, who was a'so a passenger, they dropped at Fort Pierre. The officera report the river rising con- siderably at tie Yellowstone when they left. [very- thing qniet and peaceable among the different tribes of Indians, Sryeupar Lakes tn rurs Srare.-The Crateur Lakes,in the town of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York, are curiosites, and are supposed to be of voleanic origin. They are, by the inhabitants about there, called the Green Lakes. One of them is on the top of @ hill, and isin the form of a teacup. The banks are two hundred feet high, and the water four hundred feet deep. The water appears of a deep green, but when taken up ina glass it is perfectl: clear and transparent. ‘Trees and limbs whl hh fall into the water soon become encrusted with a bright green substance, which on being exposed to the air, becomes hard. The timber decays and leaves the incrnstation in the shape of hollow tubes, Wood, saturated with this water and burned, emits a strong odor of sulphur. A farmer, who resides near by, once heard a great rush of water and lookiog round saw the lake rising over the banks. He was alarmed, and fled with his team, but the water soon receded to its usual level, and he returned to his furrow, more puzzled than instructed. Tar Tanues Tornep.—Mesars. Gunn & Co., of Springfield, have been discharged from the com- plaints against them for selling liquor, and thoir liquors have been restored to them. They have sued the City Marshal, Mr. Adams, for trespass, in taking sags of their property without due authority of law, and place their damages at $3,000. They have also instituted a like snit against the Assistant Mar- shal, Braman. The Republican says :—The suit is based upon the alleged unconstitutionality of the law in particular, as rit liquors in Se imported rhe ownee utd tease and tho fuck of tele , a ishad, belng of What character ia proved ta the court, do acquain| last, apd Those who good looks, smallest pretensions before, increased in the same Ga aa We have Leek aie fimeerat ph ia the new and becoming shape nets, grace- ful cut of the mantles, the full, flewing skirts, and the light and youthful now worn, to which is owing the change so puzzling and inex- icable to the greatest connoisseur of Tomale tenue Europe. The new style of dress which is now universally during the sultry weather is be- coming to all ages, to all figures—it is the robe a la ana, generally composed of mousseline de sot or tissu des Sultanes, made tanic fashion, open in front, and reaching to the ankle, where the hem meets the rich embroidery of the underskirt of white cambric, displaying it to the extent of about six inches, mot more. A rich ern vein runs likewise en tablier down the front of the white un- der robe, which is complete in all its parts, Ear agi to the » low over the ahi , and en ceur in front. The whole is covered with embroidery. The sleeves are long, reaching almost to the wrist, where they are term! nated & la Smyrniote, being ope up the arm and embroidered to the shoulder. No corsage is wora with the tunic, but a small and most elegant caraco, of an entirely new shape, is made almost close fitting behind, descending but little below the waist, where it is terminated on the hips bya light and most elegant description of trimming, entirely new. It is uite ti nt, made of unwrought silk to match the various colors in the tunic, and hangs with 8) much ease and grace over the skirt, isso far superior in its effect to the various trimmings hitherto em- ployed, that itis even said to give an entirely new tournure to the démarche of our fair promenaders. The sleeves of the caraco are quite short, falling merely in two open lap, from the shoulder. The patterns most in vogue for these tunics are those of a light and tender kind, rnnning wreaths of rose buds on a lilac ground, paguercttes, or May flowers on a blue ground, or semés of small strawberries or currants on a bluff chiné ground. Some of the more costly fabrics are painted in a running pattern of flowers all ronnd the border of the tunic, in imitation of the rich stuffs worn in the winter; but these are voted not so bien portés as the others, and conse- quently have been beheld more frequently in the veitures de remise than in private carriages. But little new has been presented for morning dress. The plaid de Paris is fairly adopted, and likely to conti- nue in favor till the autumn. Some dresses of this charming fabric have been seen at the camp at Sa- tory. aseuming by their make a pretension to which in their origin they laid no claim. Some of these were made @ la bateliere, skirt quite plain, white muslin body, mounting high up to the throat, and two braces of the same mater:al crossing behind, and descending in front to the waist, where they termi- nate in a Louffont with two short ends. These braces are worn considerably wider than last month; they are invariably edged with narrow black lace, and are a most becoming finish to the hitherto somewhat crude effect of the pa white body with the colored skirt. Caracos of piqué still maintain their vogue. They are still made perfectly Hate to the figure, and rigorously closed to the chin. They are edged with a stiff brodere Anglaise, without fulness, but opea at the hips to give ease to the figure. The only no- velty in these caracos lies in the wonderful variety of the buttons with which they are ornamented. This industrie has opened quite a new field to the prem of ourcoutericres, and bouton @ I’ Anglaise, &@PAlle;nande, ila houssarce, &la Valaque, or de Bragance, determine the style and pretension of this otherwise plain and simple article of dress. It is fair to ray, however, that the preference in bow- tons riches is decidedly given to those of Kruesnacht manufacture. Sometimes our petites maitresses in- dulge in the greatest extravagance with regard to these ornaments, and the set made by Lemonier for Madame ce Tressan, compere of alternate rubies and emeralds, graduat.ng in size towards the wuist, . have been on view during the week, and haveexcited. great admiration. A novelty in Paris caprice has become quite a fea- ture in our promenades this year cossisting of white muslin dresses with flounces, with mantles of the same; white bonnets with garniture, whether of flowers or marabouts, entirely white. Sometimes the entire whiteness of this toilet is relieved by the car- niture of the dress being composed of buillonnes reaching to the knee, through which are passe¢ rib- bons of bright pink or blue, exactly in the worn more than twenty years ago. These dresses, worn with the mantle and bonnet to mat‘ ly for wear in the Ameri: hin vogue for the Bois de ne; it would be impossible to keep them from getting crumpled and d in any other descripti bicle. The effect of this almost of dress is, however, very ch: thus viewed —- the freshness, lightness, and simplicity of its appearance are both novel and striking. The long line of Americai which station at the Camp at Satory while troops are under review, each containing thus attired, u place, aud ro st © to the parterre, as the cers has designated the are stationed. Bonnets present the only novelty of being rather more closed round the face; this, however, depends much more upon the taste of the wearer than that of the milliner. Madame Jeanne, whose fancy, associated with that of Madame Victorine, has succeeded in producing the present successful revolution in fashion, has been making many chapeaux zephires of jilagrane de donde intermixed with velvet, which have produced a sensation. These new shapes are quite close to the face, shading the lower part of the countenance, while the eyes and forehead are completely exposed to view. The ornament on the outside, whether ga of a bouquet of flowers, or a mixed cogue or blonde and velvet (the latter the more stylish of the two) is placed close to the edge of the passe, the ends of velvet or the tendrils of the flowers falling over. The workrooms of the mod:stes are in full ac- tivity for the retour de saison, and many striking novelties have been produced. The chapeau a la jardiniere, composed entirely of loops of narrow ribbon, hes had much succés for the evening prome- nade at the Kaur. Ove lionne of our acquaintance has carried with her to Neéris no less than seven of these jardiniercs in different colors. The Marie An- teinette mantles in spotted muslin have obtained much favor; they are simple and becoming, made without cape or collar, a rache of muslin @ la vieille alone sufficing to mark the shape of the shoulders. They descend no lower than the elbow, and are merely trimmed with a ruche & la viele all round. Our general observations :—No escarpins what- ever have been worn this summer: brodegiins of satin des iles have been the sole chaussure of ladies ofton. Sun bonnets of round flat shape have suc- ceeded the hoods, flounced and rached, which were in vogue last season. These are formed of a larce piece of muslin, generally of chintz pattern, laid upon the top of the head, which falls by iis own weight en fretin over the plait of hair behind. From the interior depend small bouquets of daisies or lilies of the yailey and long brides, through which are parsed the gold pins used for maintaining this most fanciful and becoming coiffure on the head. The Chinese parasol, completely flat when spread out, has completely superseded that of the ordinary make. No experse is spared upon the ornamenting of these pet articles de lure, always so cherished by every petite maitresse. Inerustations of turquoise and seed pearl all along the handle, knobs of cor- jan and agate, have replaced the carved ivory which so short a time ago was considered the height of recherche and elegance. The broad ribbons, which were manniactured expressly to wear across the besom, and depending from the waist, have met with decided failure. They were pronounced mau- vais ton from the very first, and have never been ecen in the salons of the fashionable aristocracy. Notes must be written upon tea-colored paper; the Nankin color, which has been so long in vogue, is going out, Studs made of the small cowrie shell for boating costume, have been most successful amongst our dandies, for display at the seaside. The most eccentric experiments are being tried by our lions in the matter of trousers. Some of them would astonish the Londoners; for instance, a pattern of large checked Tartan to the knee, and small checked upwards to the hip, was adopted by the most respon- sible members of the jockey club, but failed to set the fashion. Summer paletots, cut & la Robespierre,and Iined with plaid silk of bright colors, have obtained favor amongst very young men. ‘They are made with loose sleeves, and the cuffs broad and turned hack, to display the lining, to the spa:e of about six inches. Tux Fisurres.—The Marblehead Arvo ate says: — We are happy to chronicle the safe arrival of seventeen vessels belonging to our fleet, and generally with good fares. We have also the pleasure of stating that, so far as we are advised, no accident has occurred among our fishermen during the pre- sent season.” The Portsmouth Journal has a letter from a fish- erman on the Labrador coast, which contains the first news from that section. The writer reports the fish ag abundant, though smaller than usual. The forma ope of Ure company, waste Taking Of G60 | one + WAS Gy The ul Gaga wi be abl 290,09 ne ‘ Pry of State under Mr. Polk. aa well as his gone- ral repute’ will give to his offical acts that weight fa public ation witheut which no minister al con encaged i pis Solcmatie soeton.. A Lomi ya re cannet, like an old monarch: represen the offshoot of seme great family of historical illus tration. or by a man whois known to stand near the throne, and to enjoy the confidence of his ‘august sove- reign,” but it can and ought to be reprosonted by s maa who enjoys public confidence at home, and is capable, by his own acta, of hu name his:erical. Mr, Buchanan will arrive in Rogiand under very favor- able suspices, and will no doubt materially contribute to the peaceanie solution of the several questions now pencipg between the United States aad Great Britain, The selection of Mr. Daniel E. Sickles as Secretary of Legation, made, we believe, by Mr. Buchanan himeclf, is also a very happy one. Mr. Sickles ie a man of talent, and possesses all the amenities of a gentleman. indispon. cable to that position. He is capable, sbeald Mr. B. de- sire to absent himself from his post or return home, of conducting the business of the Iegation ad incrim—a contingency which may always arise, and which, there fore, ought always to be considered i in meking such an appoiniment. Tho rule ovght to be neror to appoint a Secretary of Legation who is not, in case of umergensy, capabie of dirobarging the functions of minister. It is for this rea- son that the appointmeut, which formerly was coasi- Gored a mere persoral one of the minister, is now viewed as one of great importance, for which the President of the United States himself is responsible, and which re- quires the advice and consent of tne Sonate. It is very fortavate that iu this instace the President aod the cone |, and thas the confirmation by the Se- pate is equally 8 matter of course, Mr. Sickles’ appoint- ment being made somewhat suddenly, he has not bean able to e himself for his departure in time to sc- company Mr Buchanan in the Atlantic, but will foliow him on the 20th instant, Late and Interesting from Texas. The election on the 1st inst. for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Congress and State Seuator. and Representative and Commissioner of General Land Office, resulted in the followiag:— Galveston County.—F or Governor, Pease, (dem.), 175 maj.; for Liewt. Governor, Dickson, 154 maj.; for Congress, Scurry, 142 maj.; for Senator, Potter, 478—-no opponent; for Representative, Hunt, 18 maj ; la Jommissioner, 8. Crosby, 447——no op- ment. Po Washington County.—For Governor, Pease, 9 maj.; for Lieut. Governor, Rovertson, 70 maj.; for Land Office, Crosby, 126 maj.; for Congress, Scurry, 52 msj ; for Senator, McDade, 53 maj.; for Representative, Crawford, 24 maj. Houston Cownty.—For Governor, complete returns had not been received—Ochiltree was some tea or tweive ahead of Pease; fur Representatives, Reiley and Palmer are ele:ted; for Senator, McAnelly elected over Gray by twelv2 votes. Montgomery.—In the town of Montgomery Ochil- tree's majority over Pease is 5. Fort Bend-—Pease’s majority over Ochiltree, 18. Brazoria.—Pease's majority, 231. We have received the Nacogdoches Chronicle, of the 2d inst., which gives partial returns of the elec- tion held in that and Augeliva counties, the day Payee For Congress, in Nacogdoches county, ir. G. W. Smythe appears to have had no competi- tor. For Governor, Ochiltree was largely ahead. Henry had received a majority for Lieutenant Gover- nor; Crosby (no competitor) for Land Commissioner; Whittaker, for Senator; and Brown and Muckelroy for Representatives. The following are the only re- turns reccived from Angelina county :— Governor.—Pease, 1; Ochiltree, 48; Chambers, 18; Wood, 5. Lreutenant Governor.—Henry, 14; Kirby, 24; Dickson, 1; Robertson, 6; Goode, 2. Commissioner General Land Ofice—Crosby, 29. Senate—Whittaker, 44; Pollock, 17. Floater—W.D. Wolfe, 54. ‘The vote in Galveston county resulted in a major- ity of 30 against the River bill, and 325 in favor of amending the constitution of the State. In Washington county the majority for the River bill was 156; for amending the constitution, 58. Tn Matagorda county, one precinct, Pease received 69 majority for Governor, Dickson a jority for Lieutenant Governor, Bell for Congress, Bryan for Senator, and Thorp tor Representative. The River Dill and amendment to the constitution both received @ majerity. In Madison, Orange county, Ochiltree received a majority for Governor, Dickson for Lieutenant Go- vernor, Crosby for Land Office, Smyth for Congress, Middleton for District Attorney, and Branch for the State Se The River bill received 95 majority. The vote in Indianola on the Ist inst., was ua- usually sinall, only one hundred votes being cast. Pease re ity for Governor, Dickson for 1 for Congress, presentative. 1 received a smull majority. At Port Lavaca, Pease ‘received a majority for Governor, Robinson for Lieutenant Governor, Lytle for Senator, and Varnel! for Representative. Crosby has no opposition for Commissioner of Land Otlice. mes H. Durst has been elected to the State from Nueces, Webb, and San Patricio coun- and D.M Stapp as Representative from Vic- and Goliad. A meeting of the citizens of Galveston was to be held on the evening of the Sth inst., in pursuance to a call from the Mayor, to take iato consideration the propriety of adopting some quarantine regulations, to prevent the epide how raging in New Or- leans fiom spreading to that city. ‘The News publishes a let from Philadelphia, announcing that the first vessel forming a recul: line of sailing packets between the ports of Philadel- phia and Galveston, was to leave the former city on the 5th inst. The Houston Telegraph says:—The crops Le ag out every portion of the State have been rently im roved by the late rains, and are generally promis- ing. In all the Eastera counties the corn and cotton are far more promising than they were last sum- mer. The News publishes the following extract from a letter from Mr. Preston, dated at Rusk, oa the 26th ult.:—We are progressing here very well with the telegraph line—will be at Henderson with the posts and cleets this week, and will come on down at the rate of six or seven miles per day. I go from here back to meet the hands, and then return. We have been detained from the difficulty of getting hands, and after getting them were delayed thirteen days more by the rains. The Indianola Bulletin has a letter from Gonzales county, stating that excelient corn crops have been made there. Another from DeWitt, speaks in the same terms. The Bulletin thinks the ensuing autumn and winter will be a fine time for emigrants iu the country. Meats and breadstuffs will be abun- dant and chenp. ‘The Galveston News says:—“Our accounts of the crops in the interior, are yery encouraging from all parts of the State. The cora crop has generally turned out a fair average one, and is said to be abnn- dant. Cotton is now very promising, though this is a crop upen which certain calculations can never be made mntil it is gathered. There is some reason to fear that the wet weather, which is probably very general, may superinduce the cuterpillar or other species of insects often so destructive to this crop. Sugar cane, we are informed, never looked better, i es well, in any previous year. Its growth is suid ‘to be very large, and is now maturing tinely. The schooner Velasco, Capt. Matson, which was struck by lightning, in the Brazos river, a shor time since, nod a good deal damaged, arrived at Gal veston on the 31st ult., for repairs. Her mainmast and mainboom were torn to splinters by the shock, but she received no damage in her bull. The San Antonia Leager, of the 2012 ult., has the following paragraphe: — A report is ia town that Gen. Lomar is no more. Hils name has been identified with the history of Texas since its firat settlement by the Americans to the present time. As President of the late Republic, he was by turns the subject of in- ordivate praise and indiseriininate censure. We learn from Capt. Ogden, who arrived here on the 16th inst., niue days from Fort Washita, that all the United States Indians, ordered out of this State, had arrived safely at their several points of destina- tion, with the exception of the Delawares, who had entered into treaty with the Chickasaws, their old allies, for a permanent settlement of their people, the Chickasaw and Delaware chiefs being responsible for the good bebaviour of the De ares; and in case of their becoming obnoxious or troublesome to the Chickasaws, they are to be removed to their own territory, without further expense to the government of the United States. Lytle for The River Monvments To Tin Two Inp1AN WomEN Wao Lost turm Lives on noarp Tar Steamer En- rin— The Ponghkeepsic Lagle states that a gen- tieman of that city, who took mnch interost in the Tidian women who died from the effects of the Em- pire dieaster, bas erected a monument on their graves, with the following inscription:- 022999000 0000000200900008509 MARY, WIR OF PETER (MILER) OROUTIVARTNTA, Chiat of Cavghnawaga, Caonda, Aged 2% yeurs. BETSEY, WIFt OF MICHEL (HREDER) TARAKOWNENTT, Son of Hingsa, & Chief, Aged 28 years. Died July 16th, 1863, ©9209998009909090990090000005 On the bottom of the head board is written— May on the South.” On the board at the Lies gravel is ly—“Mary and Betsey.” Suv We Cog, Ereane a laden bas esossececce Bixteustve Frand—Sarecesful Bwindis of Flor chants, Tallers ana ethers. [From the Civeiaeti Geactie, Aug. 13.) ia Oe satiee peatiet April last, Johe Millikin, an lishman, from Onaada.with two ‘companions, named R. M. C aad D.P, Chaterta, Cred to Cincinnati, with quite lab a ores eiemcamaien the streets with the stories fn then Paden bat 18 5 Mili and the elder Chatterton them- selves to be in the of the goods, setae tae area ee out @ regular ingly they pro- ceeded to sell Redes to different here, and & portion in Madison and Louisville, ‘avorable rates and time were offered to W. H. Miles, on Fourth street, who purchased to the amount of $275, giving his two notes for five and six months, and two amounts at other times; the notes were made payable by Miles to D. P. Chatterton, the elder one going by name, which now they re- vel Te. Millikin, with wife and two children, and the elder Chatterton, with wife and two children, took a suburban residence together, renting the house of Mr. Fravk, on Mount Auburn. The family had several servants, and lived in style. Horse, carriage, and negro servant were procured, and no person has observed Millikin in his white hat, neat white clothes, and always smoking a supe- rior Havana cigar, but what supposed him to bea retired millionaire. The fancy store project having been abandoned, a new scheme was projected, which has ended ia yic- timizing some of the largest grocery houses and other parties in the city. Abont the first of June, Mr. Millikin leased for one year, of Hatch & Langdon, store No. 43 Lower Market street, adjoining the drug store of BR. Fletch- er, on Sycamore street. The rooms were small,and ill suited to the ay pearance of men of their scape for Millikin and the two Chattertons wonld come in their carriage in the morning, and return therein at night. They professed, however, that they purchased only on orders, which they were to fill for various points down South. Over the door was painted “Produce and Commission Merchant,” and on a small sign over his desk inside was the name of J. Millikin. With a pleasing address, and with an affected manter of having plenty of money, he visited several grocery mercha:-ts, of some of whom he purchased small orders, and paid the cash, or part cash only, when he found it was unavoidable, and generally buying the second time heavier bills on credit where he had first paid cash. In other placeshe would buy for cash, and when the bills were presented would . W. C."Clarke, whose conduct we chronicled pecan then bookkeeper for Shillito, said he new Millikin in Canada; and on his representation the house of George Shillito sold him a bill of $96 on short credit. The neighboring house of Cun- nivgham, Williams & Co., on this recommendation of Clarke. sold Millikin some $400 worth of groceries, but took as colluteral the two notes of W. H. Miles. On the 12th of July, several bags of coffee were bought of Messick & Co., for cash; but the collector could not find Mr. Millikin in, Extensive purchases in like manner, and under like misrepresentations, were made of Harrison & Hooper, Glenn & Sons, Raper & Brothers, J. M. Mc- Kee, Allison Owen, and others. On Saturday, the last day of July, Messick & Co. sued for their bill before Esquire Pugh, and the case was set for the Monday following: Inthe meantime, the purchases thus made were received into the store, marked with a C in diamond, and shipped to points below, where it is believed R. M. Chatterton received them as an accomplice, but pretending to be a bona fide pur- chaser of Millikiu. The pretended orders were fic- tions, and the sales were made at a sacrifice, to rea- lize the money without delay. Purchasers, from day to day, called at the store for the payment of bills, and found only the younger Chatterton, who acted as clerk, and a negro man, who did the brisk business of removing es from the pavement to the store to be marked, and removed them again to the pavement to be shippad. On the evening of Saturday, the 31st day of Jaly, a superior suit of clothes, made by Jennings, was seut around, about fiv> o'clock, for Chatterton, who was notin. The clerk told the porter to leave the clothes, and return at six o'clock for the money. About the same time atwenty dollar trunk from Hise & Williams, for Millikin, was brought, the clothes put in it, and at six o'clock the trank and habiliments were gone, and the store closed. Four loads of goods were taken that morning by daylight to the Louisville wharf boat, and the parties were at work in the store nearly all Saturday night. Om the next morning, Sunday. several express wagons took the remainder of the stock to various boats. The Mount Auburn mansion was deserted, (the family of Millikin having gone east some two weeks previous,) and the equipage, horses and servants disappeared, as if by magic. Young Chatterton remained with a bill of sale of the small stock, fixtures, &c., left, whilst the aston- ished creditors clustered around the deserted store. A clue baving been gained of toe direction of the shi) ment of the goods, Mr. Cunningham sent: his bockkeeper to Louisville on Tnes , the 2d inst There he discovered that R. M. Chatterton had been receiving, at different times, on different boats, the goods shipped. One parcel found on one wharf boat, and thirteeu on another, were attached. Part of the effects were sold to a regular grocery house, and some atanction, Candles, which cost twenty-two cents, sold for eighteen, and so with the soaps. Seyve- ral ch ot tea were found at one house, which he old. the cigars, candles, soap, and wine were th a Mr. Meyer, on the corn d streets, Louisv Mr. Meyer si bookkeeper to corner of First and M , where at a Jew clothing store were fouvd some chests of tea stored, and two pair of scales and truck, which were purchased of John Bauman on Fourth street, near Broadway, in this Friday previous, on the positive assurance that the eash should be paid on Monday. | ‘These goods were all attached im the names of Messick & Co., Cunning- ham, Williams & Co., and George Shillit 0 await the decision of a suit in Chancery, which has been setin Lonisv: for the term commencing Ist of September next. Ye have since learned that Millikin purchased a lot of choice segars of John Cadien, on Columbia street, to the amount of $360, paying half cash and his rast aura for thirty days. These segars wee shipped immediately to Louisville. On Friday, before Millikin left, he and Chatterton called in at No. 508 Main strect. at the harness store of Frederick Kaullmeir, and obtained a superior sil- ver mounted, white stitched harness, worth $30, and on Saturday a plain black saddle, silver stirrups, and around-reined, brass-bitted bridle, worth $20, ine ment to be made on Monday. On Monday Millikin was missing. Twenty Garrels of salt, that were in the store on Saturday, young Chatterton sold to John Fiedeldy, a neighboring grocer, for $20, when they were worth $40. Developements are expected to be made of other swindling acts. We since learn that on Friday, Mr. M. purchased a rich set of gold band china of Dickson & Le Better, value $136, payment to be made in a few days, which he said was tobe a present to his wife. A more deliberate and extensive swindle has never been known in our city. Mr. Bauman, the seals man, attached on Thursday some effects of Chatterton; but on trial before Esquire Getzendanner, a partnership could not be proved, and the property was not held; but M. C. Jennings, the tailor, immediately attached the same effects, which were sold yesterday to pay the tailor bill. Mr. M. McKee, having attached some goods, to claim against Millikin, the two Chatter- tons appeared yesterday afternoon before Esquire Marchant, to try the right of property. In order to uct of Chatterton in his sale of goods fhe trial has been postponed until next Aw Enorrewenr Extraonprany.—-We are ena- bled to give our readers the full particulars of an affair to which we briefly alluded yesterday. The elopement has aronsed considerable feeling in Akron, and oll are justly indignant at whe periidy of the wife. On Monday morning last, Mrs. John Board- man left the house of her husband in Akron. She took the cers and started for Cleveland. Betore leaving she took a $100 note, the property of her husband, went fo a store and purchased $65 worth of jewelry, leaving the note as security. She had also received $10 from her husband that morniag. She purchased a quantity of dry goods, &c., for clothing, and cartied from her honie a number of ar- ticles of clothing. She left two children. Before starting, she took them to a neighbor's house, and proposed to leave them in charge of a lady acquaint- ance. This lady, pot wishing to be troubled with them, demarred. The youngest was crying, and the inhuman mother replied, “ The little devil won't squall much, for I bave given him a good dose of Jaudanum.” And the taudanum had its effect so se- verely that medical aid was afterwards required to prevent the child’s death. Mrs. Boardman arrived in this city on Monday, and stopped at the Johnson House. She had previonsly made an agreement with her paramour to meet him on Sunday in this city ; but not keeping this engagement, he (who he is, or what is his name. unknown,) had gone to Toledo, leaving a letter cting her to come on im- mediately. She received this letter, and that even- ing went to Toledo. Her husband followed in pur: suit on Tuesday. We learn that he is so thoroughly disgusted with the treachery of his wife, that he de- sires nothing further than ‘to regain what property she took from him. This woman (Miss Hobbs pre- vions to marrig “) is but nineteen years of age, aud poseesses most. omarkable and fascinating personal attractions. Her husband is « respectable citizen of Akron.—-Cleveland Plaindenler, Aug 12. Iunrors Riven—On the ‘15th inst there were (ro fect water ia Sho clmaued of the Uinels civess lar,” as Hiram dance a pas seul. ‘The ente will com mence with the vandeville of “ Ladies, Beware,” tm which the Misses Gougenheim will , and ofl will close with the Yankee comedy “ Fores Rose,” Mr. Silsbee as Jonathan Ploughboy. Nrs1.0’s GaRpven.—The beautiful opera of “ Ari which wil be produoed in greet oplender vs eter ich wil jus in great splendor as cast of pk ed als and beeutiful scenery, is the and no ven Thillon, and Messrs. Frazer, Hudson, Leach, emf Mrs. Maeder. The entertainments will commencs with the overture to the opera. Burton's TuxaTzx.—The Chinese troupe, the Tong-Hook-Tung, continue to give theira: perfo thusaceh "They Spyeat to ight a thot lary ent mn. appear to-night in t) exercises, and other amusin, rformances. The po #musements commence with “X Y Z,” and will ter minate with the farce of ‘Lend Me Five Shillings,” in which Mr, Holland and Miss Raymond will ep pear. To-morrow evening, @ new comedy, “The Lawyers,” will be produced for the first time, with Burton and Holland in leading charactera, Nationat Tueatrre.—The Howard family are very and they still continue to draw large houses in their performar.ce of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The piece is in six acts and eight tableaux, and em braces all the particular features of the story. The youthful wonder, little Cordelia Howard, is Cer « admired. During the evening the orchestra ; play several overtures and national airs. Sr. Cuaktes THkarre.-The celebrated drame- tic Berra, Messrs. Cony and Taylor, aj te night, in the play of the “Dumb Man of Maackes- ter,” and the melo-drama called the “Monkey of Frankfort.” They draw large audiences, and are every night received with enthusiasm. The amuse- menis will terminate with the “Lady and the Devil.” American Museum.—The entertainments of thie afternoon and evening are very attractive. The new and beautilul drama of ‘Pauline’ will be plazet both occasions, with an excellent cast of characters. The Bearded Lady is still drawing numbers to see her, and the various curiosities are greatly admired, Hirroprome.—In addition to the very attractive performances which are given here every day, the manager has engaged the great contortionist, nay. Among the other amusements are the “Cloth ef Gold,” féte of ‘Louis Quatorze,” and the exercises of the Menage. Cnuisty’s Orrra Hovse—-This well managed lace of amusement continues to be a favorite resort. ‘he negro minstrelsy and dancing are excellent. Woon's Minsrreis.—This band gives very amas ing performances—the singing is good, and the im strumental performances are heard with delight. Buck.ry’s Serenapers are doing a fine businesss the hall is well filled every night, and the is good, and instrumental performances are admired. Owens’ Ascent ov Mont Bianc.—This enter taiument, consisting of a brilliant lecture, with. scenic illustrations, requires only to be seen to be ad mired. It is both instructing and amusing. Horr Cuaren.—tThe grand Panorama of Ni which is being exhibited at this place, is a worl great artistic merit. and should be seen by thos: whe: admire a good painting. Tse Grrarrrs.—Two remarkable specimens of that beautiful creature, the Giraffe, arrived here last week in the steamer Washington, and are exhibited at the Chinese Rooms, They are rors , the male reaching 17 feet, and are marked in hanisomest manner. Hh seem ey entle, very gracefal, aad are full of vivacity and health. They are wortis seeing. Mus. McCrepy.—This lady, who made her début in the theatrical world, at Philadelphia, last and afterwards played a very successful engage at Boston, is now in Cincinnati, where she is soon te jay an engagement at Bates’ theatre. Mrs. Me breay belongs to the ton of Philadelphia; she is re- fined, highly educated and accomplished. She has soe the theatrical profession, for which she i well fitted, from pure “ love of the thing.” Alfred Jaell, John Dunn, the comedian, and the Hutchinson Family are in Newport. Mr. James Wallack, Jr., commences an engage ment at the Buffalo theatre on the 15th inst. The theatre in Hemilton, Canada, was to Spee co the 16th inst., under the management of Mr. Miss Eliza Logan is playing a very successful em- gagement at the Boston Museum. The Howard Atheneum, Boston, is to open next Monday. Mr.J.G. Hanley, Mr. Etynge, Mr. D. th Palmer, Mrs. . Nichols, and Miss Gertrude Dawes are in the y Lady Suffolk and Mac at the Hlppodreme: Ginarp House Sranues, Prriaperrnia, August 13, 1858. James Connon Bens » Esq. Dear Sir—An advertisement of Franconi’s Hippo- drome appeared yesterday, Friday, in one column of the Hrxanp, with the usual theatrical notice im another, in both of which it was announced that the celebrated trotting horses, Lady Suffilk and Mae, were to trota mile heat under the saddle, at that place ofamusement. I have nothing to say in re- gard to Lady Suffolk, but Mac is now, and has bees since his Jast match on Long island,in the care of John I, Snediker, jac, under no circam- stances, would be allowed to assume such a position, and { shall fecl obliged to you, sir, to say that ne such trot ever did or could take place. I am oaly amazed that such ap impotition should have beem passed off on the New York public. Tam, sir, year obedient servaut, Ezxa K. Conxkume. Naval Intelligence. The United States steam frigate Powhatan sale from Mauritiux May 27th, for Si-gapore, and arrived a& the Iatter place on the 16th of June. The United States sloop of-war Albany azrired at New Orleans on the 8th inst., from Pessacola. The United States ship Cyane, Commander Holiima, twenty-one days fron: Pensacola, with eighty ave re- cruite for the United States ship Penusylvania, arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday morning. The following is 8 het of her officers: Commander~ George N. Hollins: Lieutenants—T. P. Greea. RK Forrest, J. D. OM Fauntleroy; Purser—C. C Upham; | Surgsoa—W. AL W. Spotawood; Assistant Surgeon—Gaorge H. Peck ; Vaster—William H. Parker; Passed Midshipmea-—N. EL Vanvandt, Jos. A. Seawill:' Midshipmen—Cary Carter, Ww Fitzhugh; Captatn’s clerk, J. 8. Holl M. Gilberson; Boatawain, F. Hewlett; Gannec, J A. Liliston; Carpenter E. Williams; Sailmaker, D. G, Brayton. The Cyane. we learn is destined to joim the squadron on the fishing station, and only touched here to lavd eighty five supernumarien, and obtain a supply of water and provisiona, end sailed yesterday for Perte- mouth, N. H—Novfolk Herald, Aug 15. SrorrsmMen, Beware.—There was one sensible and humane law passed by the last Legislature, for which they deserve public thanks. It goes inte eff this day. Hereafter not the birds, but their perrecutors, are to be caught and caged:— The People of the Srate of New York, represented t= Serato avd Assembly do ensct as follows: See 1. Any person who eball kill or vound or trap amg bird within apy cemetery or public burying ground, er who «bell destroy any bizd’s nest, or reamove the eggs oF the yourg thereirom, shali be dermed guilty of a mietie mesncr, puni babdle by a fise of five dollars for every bird biled, wounded or trepped, and for every bird’s nest dew 4 gua or youcg birds removed, recoverable im any justice’ couri within the county where the offmos has been committed, to be sued for by any person the complaint, the penalty to go towards the suppert the peor of the courty. See. 2. Avy pereoa who shall kuowingly buy of salt any bird which bas been killed or trapped, or shall have euch bird en sale, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- menor, punishable with a fine of five dollars for bird bought, rold or on vale, to be revovored and to ke dispoved of in like manner as provided for in the firat seo- tiva of this act. Uncerrarnty oF Tus Law-—A laughable illus- tration of the heading of this article occurred in Tie nois Jat a as will be seen by the following from the Peoria :—Mr. B.was out ‘ing with his rifle, and crossing the field of Mr. C.,a Frenchnan, Mr. C.’s large dog attacked him savagely, while C. looking on, withont attempting to call off his B. getting out of patience, shot the dog, and he sparen jy dead. C., in high dudgeon, ane gO out a warrant, and had B. arrested for ae dog—swore to the killing, and was corrobor two of his neighbors, who were present at the ue - The magistrate fined B. ton dollars, and costs, hich amounted to about ten more; B. paid the fine and costs, and when the parties got home from the trial the dog had come home also, and was not Kit ed. B, then got out a warrant against the French- man and his two associates for perjury, in B. had killed the dog. They were frightened, made peace with B., paid him back his twenty dek- lars, and ten more for bis trouble—and no wen had; and when the parties retorned home from Gee last, suit, lo! the dog was dead, Cat ror A Convention or Nationar, Daato- crars iy Massacnuserrs,—The secretaries of the convention which bolted from the regular deme- cratic convention at Fitchburg last year, have called a convention of national democrats, to be held E e