The New York Herald Newspaper, June 30, 1855, Page 1

¢ THE NEW Y RK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6882. MORNING EDITION-SATURDAY, JUNE 80, 1855. ADYERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. SPECIAL NOTICES. MEETING OF IKISH FRIENDS AND FRIENDS OF the Irish people, held at 125 Grand street on Mon. day évening, June 25, the subject of the following reambie and resolutions having been suggested by Mr. james Mulligan, and cistussed by the gentlemen present, Mr. Thomas Martin was called to the chair, and the meeting formally organized, and the following preamble and resolutions were adopted. Whereas, Many Irishmen living in the city, having large families, would best serve tbe interests of tnis country and the interests of themselves and their fami- lies by locating out ot the city; and Whereas, Many o¢ them are unable to proceed to such localities for want of means; therefore, be it Resolved, That we shall, with those who are willing to jom us. organize a society, to be called “The New York ish Aid Society,” the object of which will be to aid and atsist, by pecuniary help, as our means, practical ad- vice and experience may enable us to afford, all deser: ing Irishmen who have large families, and require a1 aid and assistance, to reach # home for thenaselves and families, in such a part of the Western portion country as they may severally deem fit to select To carry out the above object a m will be held atthe above place om Monday evening, July 2. All those that are friendly to the cause are respectfully in- vited to attend. By order of THOMAS MARTIN, Chairman. Nicuo.as MuLuGay, Secretary. P. A.—THE MEMBERS OF WALDENSE LODGE e No. 9and of the Order are requested to be punc- ual im attendance at their rooms No. 68 East Broadway, on Sunday morning, July 1, at 93f o'clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to our deceased bro- Mi 5 der, ther, Maxwell Munce. Fy onycis McMULKIN, W. i Roszar 8. Aux, R. 8. prepared to trest, on behalf of the aasoclation, with reat, on ol association, Inpanle aktemmantane and others, for the delivery in this city, from all_parts of the habitable globe, of any portion of the forthcoming ‘‘Congreas of Nations.”’ which congress isto consist of one person of each sex (in his or her native costume) of every tribe, people and nation yn the carth. The association repos to eee Tepresentatives for three ale order omnes with them the tour of Europe after their exhibition in America. Address AND! W. JONES, Secretary, pre tem., of the Association, 70 Wall street, basement office jOPY OF A LETTER FROM M. L, BISHOP. 108 First Sraxst, 27th, 6th month, 1855. fo the Editors of the New York Daily Times:—In your paper of the 26th, you ha paragraph headed ‘‘Mar- garet as john Wroe,”’ the ae of heen calls on a reply. You have placed my name and profession paral- Py, and this man’s character you de- tel with John Wroe, pounce demoniac, &e., bringing forth charges jt him, the which if you can prove, you will do more tnan ever bas been done by his most bitter enemies, and you hold me forth to your readers as an associate with this John Wroe, In answer to some of your ludicrous remarks —I have been a member of the Christian Israelite Church since 1829, which is 26 years, and John Wroe was then ingaid church. This goes beyend the statement given by the Times. As to the ‘long beards, white hats,’’ &. which you tay they wear, J would ask you—Ate these men not at liberty to act for themselves in these mat tera’ You say, ‘‘The women are attired in linen exclu. sively, and wear green stockiogs.’”? Gentlemen, if you have had such familiar intercourse with linen attired la- dies so as to know tne particular color of their stockiags, 1 can im truth assure yoo that there isno such law or -sustom among the women in the House of Israel, But be those things as they may, you say, “It is not for ou to traduce any system of conscientious belief in this free Jand.’” What then has given rise to this sophisti- mm in your article headed “M. L. Bishop—John nat is of man will fail, and what is of God ye cannot destroy. You date the orig! of belief to 15 or 20 years ago. I date its origin nearly 6,000 years ago, but hid in the three measures of time, “till the whole is levened.”” Further, if the “John Wree’’ you refer to has erected ‘‘marble lodges a8 gates to the New Jerusalem,” tox, Seay) “anfia- ished’? to this day, or if your ‘‘Johfii Wroe’’ tolerates ‘poly, gam or doctrines contrary to the Scriptures of the Old and NewiTestaments,then he is not the same man. at all whose name is attached @ books you found on the table in the Sanctuary 108 First street. We have been acquainted witn Jonn Wroe, whose name is in the books, for over twenty fave aad have always found him a faithful mimister in the work of God. He has travelled over # great part of Europe;has been snree ‘Sapes to America, and three times to South Australia thin the lant atteen years. He is a man in his aeven- ty-third year; stands now in the same capacity in the chureh as he did et years since. So when you place t3 John Wroe let it be this John not that ‘‘Johm Wro0,”’ with whom you nal We shall be RAPey to we your com- nex! lay evening. respect, KicA ij MARGAREC'L. BISHOP. OgRiSTIAN IsRAELITE SANCTUARY, 108 Firat at; seats free. AND FESTIVAL.—THE LADIES OF THE RE- formed Dutch chureh, of Bloomingdale, will hold a tarr and festival}, at Knickerbocker Hell, corner of Twen- ty-third street and Eighth avenue, on Mondsy afternooa ond evening, Juiy 2, 1855. Music by the band of the Blind Asylum, led by the distinguished Professor Keiff. ‘Tickets 25 cents, obtainable at the door. Should the ‘weather be stormy, it will be held next day. ACKSON LODGE, NO 5 A. P. A.—THE MEMBERS of this lodge, likewise the members of all other of the order, who intend to unite with Superior No. 16, of Albany, on the 4th of July, are hereby notified to meet in the ante room of the Grand Lodge, corner of Grove and Hudson streets, on Monday evening, July 2, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of makiog final ar- rapgements. By order. JAMES MULHERN, W. M, Jous Barer, R. 8. EW ORLEANS COUPONS.—NOTICE.—TfHE INTE- rest Coupons on the consolidated bonds of the city of New Orleans, and the bonds issued by the secoad municipality of New Orleans to the Gy Bank of New Orleans, those isgued to Samuel Arnold, James G. Froth- ipgham, and Joseph Fowler, Jr:, due in New York on the Ist of July next, and heretofore paid by the Union Bank of New York, willbe paid on presentation at the Aank of ane New York, from and after the Ist of July next; also the Coupons on the bonds issued by the city of New Orleans to the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, and those to the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad Company, and to the Pontchartrain Railroad Company, due ist and 15th July and lat September next. ‘The Interest Coupons on the bonds issued by the se- cond municipality to Joon Minturn, due 15th August and 20th September next, and those issued to the city Bank of New Orleans, due on 1st August and 20th Sep- tember next, will also be paid by the Bank of America, when di Coupon: it due on any of the above described bonds will be on presentation at the Bank of America, or by the Citizens’ Bank, New Orleans. ‘The above described bonds comprise all that are made ast in New York, according to the re of the * iptroller of the City of New Orleans; but as acon siderable portion of the coupons iasued by the 24 Mani- crpality, and tne old city of New Orleans, do not specify on their face where they are payable or the amount of interest, although the irself is abe in New York, holders of auch bonds not nescribed herein will please present the bonds, with the coupons at- tached, for identification, at the Bank of a, otherwise they must be referred to the Citizens’ Bank, New Orleans, before begs fame The Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana, in No Orleans, having been chosen by the Common Council of aaid city, to make the . ments of interest, on the debt of old city, an: it of the first, second and third Municipalities, and City of Lafay as also the in- terest coupons on the bonds issued to the companies above designated, holders of any of the aforesaid obligations, who may desire any further in- formation In regard to them, will please address K. Rousseau, Erq., Cashier, New Orleans. E. ROUSSEAU, jer Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana. New Orleans, June 18, 1856. jUBLIC MEETING.—THE UNDERSIGNED, RESI- mae dents of the Ce Onin st who bap ota © prohibitory liquor law passed e lature of this State, as an unnecessary in of the natural liberty of the citizen, recommend that a public meeting of all those who are soceees ‘to said law, upon the like principle, be held in the Park, on Monday, ‘the 2d day of July next, at 7 o’clock in the afternoon. (Names will be published in the Sanday and Monday morning papers } PECIAL NOTICE.—LEITER BAGS PER STEAMER a hg th a ar cua ee be received, repa: cont ounce, Office, 5 Bowl- Ee Groen, Of the Vanserbilt line of steamers ts ta to Havre, Losses ohenpted to'be bent per Ariel’ sap Sintty ttere | will be seized and returned. bli bie. ‘ted TS SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK Bible Union Auxiliary to the/American Bible will be held on Sunday , July 1st, at halt seven o'clock, in Coder Ouse of forth pb 9 oy of Norfolk ‘church, New York, are ex- ted to address the meeting. Others participate in the exercises, Nags ilar meeting of, the institution will a UJ be bld fn the Counel Chamber 6 the Great Wigwam, Sheer Cae ee inst, at halfan hour hoe J he ged jeneral and punctual at- ‘vendance juested. order, rT ORENZO 8. SHEPARD, Grand Sachem. Srermex C. Dunya, Secre . Manbattan, Season of Frurts, Seventh Ri Fad Discovery 368, of Independence 70, and the ASHION ABLE INTELLIGENCE.—MME, DEMAREST, of 875 , Propeses to cut accurate waist and tystem, during 123, conte, and also teach the ay! Of cutting dresses, at $1 26—halt the usual terme. Patterns of the latest Paris fashions now ready, ounen t variety. Branches 268 Bowery, aad 260 Falton teran, by her lnprered July‘and August, at only ‘Visit of Governor Clark to the Pablite Insti. tutions on Staten Island. His Excellency Governor Clark, accompanied by Mra. and Mise Clark, and attended by General Chambers and Mejor Thompson, the Executive Staff, visited the Marine Hospital and other public institutions on Staten Island yesterday. Governor Clark left the residence of John Thompson, Esq , (the banker,) in Fifth avenue, corner of Thirtieth street, where he has been staying since his arrival in New York, early in the forencon, and arrived at White- hall shortly before one o’clock, P. M. Here he took the boat of the Ststen Island ferry. Amongst those in his company, or in immediate attendance on him, were Mrs. end Miss Clark, Mrs. and Miss Leigh, Mrs. Peat, Miss Ives, the accomplished Miss Purdy, of New York, and other ladies, They were attended by General Cham- bers and Major Thompson (staff), Hon. C. C. Leigh, Hon. J. D Dickson, Captain Crabtree and Commission- ers Purdy, Kelly, Kennedy and Cummings (of the Emi- gration Commission), Ex-Alderman Shultz, Doctor Vache, C. Riddle, Esq., Professor Peet (Deaf and Dumb Institution), Captain Richard French, leader of the liquor dealers, and other gentlemen. When the distinguished party arrived at Quarantine, they visited the house of Captain Vermylea (Warden), and took a stroll through thegrounds. All the detached buildings, erected for the accommodation of the sick, were inspected, and, although now nearly uatenanted) they are in such a condition as regards repair, ventila- tion, and hospital requirements, that they could be used at a very short notice, if an unfortunate Earopean epi- demic or other visitation should cause any portion of our transatlantic meighbors to seek our shore in a sickly or enfeebled condition. From this the party proceeded to the residence of Doc- tor Thompson, Health Warden, and made a like inspec: tion, with the same pleasing results. Here carriages were provided, and at half-past three o’ciock im the afternoon the party arrived at the ‘‘Sea- man’s Retreat,”’ which, under Doctor Clarkson Moffatt, physician im chief, Doctor S. B. Robinson, resident phy- sician, and Mr. Harc, Governor, well sustains its high reputation for the prompt relief and medical care afford- ed to the invalid seamen of our mercbant navy arriving from foreign ports. It is their sick home, and well may they be proud of it. After a highly gratifying inspection, the Goveraor and arty returned to the residence of Dr. Vache, the retir- and much lamented peracian in chief of the island, where they were ents ata dinner, served up in a hurry, but rarely surpassed for a choice selection of good cheer and viands, Commissioner Purdy presided, having his Excellency Governor Clark, the ‘ies, Professor Peet, Captain Frencb, General Chambers, and the compeny in general seated on bis right anc left. After the good things were aiscussed, Mr. PuRDY said that the presence of Governor and Mrs. Clark on thig occasion gave especial pleasure to the Commission- ers of Emigration. It was an exhibition ef the great principles of our republican government which itt. ted the chief magistrate of two millions of people ta in- spect for himself the public institutions of the State under his care, and sit down with the people who elect- edhim. He concluded by giving asa toast, ‘The health ot Myron Holly Clark, Governor of the great State of New York.” The toast was responded to with three cheers and three drinks of acid water. Governor Ciark said—That after examining all the in- stitutions on the island, he must say that he was high! delighted with them. It was an honorable and a glori- ous thing to attend to the wants of the emigrant, as the Commisstoners of Fi tion did. He did not think that the people of the State, nor even all the people of the city of New Rork, weraes all aware of the magnitude of the duties the sioners had to perform, or else they could more truly appreciate them. Bat what was x, their own pbilanthropic hearts would always carry ‘tne consolation of approval to their minds, aad that was all the reward required by such « disinterested board. The Governor gave “The Charitacle Benevolent Institutions of the State or New York.” Dr. Pest sed on behalf of the deaf and dumb, and such jutions generally as were calculated to impart secular and religious instruction to the helpless of our fellow:citizens. The Chairmen tben gave ‘The Legislature of the State of New York.” Hon. Mr. Lean responded, saying that the Legisla- ture of this State always spoke for itself by its acts, Qnd that tne passing of the grest. end crowning effort of the Jast Legislature—the Probibitory Liquor law—would speak always for the character ot its mem- bers. It was a jure acting in the cause of hu- manity, and it came forward to bring out on a public platform the multitude of the people of both sexes, from whom the members will acquire fame, glory, and a holy remembrance. He concluded by giving— The Indies of the State of New York: they and their sons will execute all the laws which the Legislature may place on the statute book.’’ General Cuamnrn’s replied to this toast, in a truly elo- quent, bappy, and humored speech, and sst down amidet nine cheers for the ladies, and a flock of “tigers” for himself. ‘© The Press’? was the next toast. Captain R. French was loudly called on. Captain Frencn said he hoped that all who he pec the law, and those who aii inopinien with them in its expediency, could and would always meet plea. sant], gether; and if any of the ladies bere found that their sons were not fi represented at the period of the passing of the act, they should rest assured a at the ballot box they would be so next election. eers. ¢ Mr. Rca of Brooklyn, and Dr. Vacue, having made a few appropriate remarks, the party sepa- rated, and came to the ay in the 6 o’clock boat. The Governor leaves to-day at 10’clock. Police Intelligence. THE SEVENTH WARD HOMICIDE—BXAMINATION OF MITCHELL, THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR. Yesterday Jacob Mitchell, who is charged with the manslaughter of Anne McQuade, his late mistress, ar- rived in this city from Newport, R. I., in charge of the Seventh ward police. He was immediately taken to the Coroner’s office, where Coroner Hilton examined him on the charge preferred against him, as follows:— Jacob Mitchell, being duly examined before the un. dersigned, according to law, on the annexed charge, and informed that he was at liberty to answer nae or any questions put to him, states as fol- jows:— . What is your name? A. Jacob Mitchell. How old'are you! A. 28 years. . Where were you born? A. New Jersey. 1 & Where do youliver A. I make my home in the vessel 0 in, G. What is your occupation? A. A coaster. ; What have you to say, andif so, what, relative to the ob: re preferred againstyou! A. She’ was subject to fite before anything of that kind happened: JACOB MITCHELL. Taken before me this day, June 29, 1855, Josern Hizrox, or risoner was then committed to the Tombs to he action of the Grand Jury. AN ALLEGED FUGITIVE FROM CINCINNATI. Charles Joubert Baron, s Frenchman, who was ar- rested here a few days ago by Sergeant Bowyer, of the chief office, on suspicion of larceny, was sent back to Cincinnati (Ohio), yesterday, on a requisition from the Governor of that State, where he ds cl with the commission of CG in ing lot of damask goods, the property of S. 8, Johns, upholsterer, in that city, with whom he was employed as a clerk. the absence of the complainant from his place of busi- ness, it is all |, Baron carried off the property and conveyed it to this city for sale. He was a here while endeavoring to dispose of it at about one third its actus) val The await CHARGE OF RAPE. James Sands was brought before Justice Pearcy, yes- terday, charged with having violated the person of Deborah Hendricks, of 197 Elizabeth street. The com- plainant states that on Thursday evening she was fol- lowed by the accused while walking in a name of mich » es unable to tell,) and was aly ized e prisoner, who, carry! to & butch- ex's shop in the vicinity” commitved © the outrage upon her. The accused was held for examination by the Pha Sands denies the charge preferred against im. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO PASS COUNTERFEIT BILLB. Yesterday afternoon, officer Boynton, of the Third ward police, arrested « fellow named John B, Footman, while he was endeavoring to dispose of some cqunter- feit bills in Washington street. It is alleged that the Prisoner went into the store of Thos. Crawford, corner of Washington and Warren streets, and attempted to by @ ‘three’? on the Chemical Bavk of this city. In eaeaan ‘was found ays $30 © tue ang dogu consisting of fives on Bask and Bank of New York, and the Weybosset Bank, of Rhode Island A number of one dollar and seventy- five cent bills on the Belfast Bank, of Maine, were alse found in the possession of Footman. The accused was committed for trial by Justice Connolly. ANOTHER CASE OF ALLEGED nar. Henry Guerkin and Bartholomew Keefe were taken into custody yesterday by Sergeants Mansfield and Smith, of the Lower Pelice Court, charged with having, in connection with two others, committed @ rape upon the person of a married woman, named Mary Anne Mc- Guire, res at 142 Maiden lane. The affidavit made by the complainant in this case is too and horrid in ita details for us to publish; joe to ‘that Mrs. McGuire charges these men with having px 4 ravished her — her will and wish—that she was held by one of the party while the other committed the outrage. The accused were taken before Justics Con- hae cma, ne they were com = —_— examination. The prisoners deny e PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘The Grammar Schools of New York, FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION, IN NIBi.O'S SALOON —THE SPECIMENS OF PENMANSHIP, DRAWING, NEsOLS- WORK, BTC. The first annual exhibition of these schools, in draw. ipg, penmanship and needlework, took place yesterday at Niblo’s Saloon. The object of this demonstration is to shew the progress which has beem made by the pu- pils of the male and female departments of the gram- mar schools ia these branches of education. The gram- mar schools, of which there are about forty in the city, are, we believe, the highest institutions of learning under our Common School system, with the exception of the Free Acacemy. At the semi-annual examina- tiens there have always been exhibitions of this charac- ter in addition to the usual exercises; but until the Present, there has never been any general exhibition, On this occasion on}y the best specimens were prosent- ed to the view of the public, ana they were certainly creditable both to the pupils and their teachers. The large saloon was crowded with spectators all day long, among whom were a large number of the teachers and their scholars. The specimens were displayed on tai extending nearly the .whole length of the apartment, while at one end a stage was erected for the ex- ercises of the evening. Here a number of the children amused themselves listening to the perform- ancen of some of their schoolmates on the piano, while the rest epjoyed themselves in inspecting the samples of their own and others’ akill. To them it was # perfect holiday, and the exbibition in thei second to none in importance. We had int to give the pames of the pupils whose articles were exhibited, but they were so numerous that it would be impossible to do 80, and to mention a few would be making invidi- ous distinctions where all are about equally entitled to be noticec. Of the drawings there were very tew that were not above mediocrity, and many gave evidence of high srtistic talent. Some of the best were made by boys under twelve and fitteen years of age, and they bad heen but a few months under instruction. In this branch of study the girls, we think, carries off the palm, both in outline drawing and in shading. In writing it would be difficult to aay which hed the best specimens on exhibition, so equally matched did they appear to be. But the girls had it all their owa way in needlework—there the rivalry ceased. There was one quilt in particular which attracted general at. tention, It was knitted with the most exquisite taste by one of the pene of Ward School No.7. There was another very henosome quilt of a different pattern, which was mace by the pupils of the first class in the same echool, by whom it was presented to their former teacher, Liss Hagermann. We noticed also a very handsome wreath of artificial flowers, made by t! is of Ward school No. 86, who have requested Mr. ove of the School Commissioners, to present om them to the Board of Education. The carey of differ. ent kinds of embroidery, crochet work, kaitting, net. ting, ard other kinds of needlework, was very fine, and greatly exceeded in number the specimens of other ‘inda. The colored Ward Schools were very creditably represented in drawing, writing and needlework, the samples of which would compare favorably with many from the other schools. Altogether, the exh'bition was most ruccessful, and we trust it is not the last that will be held in New York. THE EVENING’S BXERCISES, ‘The exercises of the evening commenced at 8 o'clock, and long before that hour the saloon was crowded al- most to suffocation. There could not have been less than fifteen hundred persons present, and several hun- dred more were unable to obtain admisrion. The plat- form was occupied by the teachers of the grammar schools and many of the members of the Board of Edu- cation. Mr. Webb, School Commissioner from the Seventh ward, presided, in the absence of Mr. Adams, the chair- man of the Committee on the Annual Exhibition. The exercises commenced with singing by the Girls’ Gram- mar School, No. 40, who sang ‘‘Humbty at thy Foot- stool Kzeeling.”” Then followed the opening address, by Dr. A. L, Jonus, Commissioner of the Third ward. He said:— We have come here to-day to witness ths first exbi- bition (under the auspices of the Board of Education) of specimens of drawing, painting, peamanrhip, needle- work, &c., of the pupils of the common schools of city. To the thropist and public economist there axe few occasions, perhaps, more interesting in erveplet or more benevolent, useful, and generous end propesed. than thanna =a \- bled togelebrate, We are come here to Inspect sper mens of industry, ekill, and taste, beiog the fruits of the practical education of our common schools, We have listened to-night tothe strains of sweet music wafting its melody sbout us—strains speaking of nei- ther martial pomp and circumstance nor of political conflict. Ihey speak of other and better fields of con- quest, and are suggestive of kinder words, of gentler offices, and of purer sentiments, What has caused this assemblage? Why bas this day the student Jeit his achool ano his ) and the citizen the crowded to look upon this simple and unpreteniing exhi ? ‘Why does the heart of youth beat exultingly, and the eye of maturer years become snimated with pleasure at @ scene jibe this? Why has even woman left her home to shed the light of her smiles upon this occasion’ Is it not because of the great interest felt in the cause of universal primary cducation? This multitude, unlike those of ancient and classic days, waiting upon the footsteps of a mighty conqueror, or celebrating a successful battle, aesembied to advance the cause of human melioration—for the noble purpose of making the children of men wiser and happier tenants of this lower world. Than these exhibitions, nothieg can be more beneficial, 1a my judgment, or better calculated to arouse the popular mind renewed efforts to improve the common schools of the city, and to cause « general and practical recognition of the iinportance of a widsly diffosed primary education. The object of this celebra- tion is to present to the public, in a tangible and visible form, some of the results ariring from this common school training. In this vast city of over eight hundred thousend inhabitants, in which there are two hundred schools under the care and government of the Board of Education and the local officers, supported trom the blic fund at @ cost of s million of dollars anaually, ow many are a that over seventy thousand pupils are daily receiving instruction anc having their c! a ters formed in these achoola? How many citizens have ever visited these schools to witness the method of in- struction pursued, and the p1 of the pupils in their studies? What is known of these institutions be- yond their mereexistence? These’are and grievously, I fear, must they be answered. To in- terest the public more fully, to arrest their attention, and to invoke their countenance and co-operation in this glorious cause is the great object of thie gather- ing. The ee or ie imperative neseasity of ecucating the maeses of tion, has not yet been sufficiently comprehen: even in these days of exciting discussion, of free thought, ‘and of general in- qi . Im our feeling of ide at the great advance made in intelligence in this country, it is sometimes overlooked that,even now, according to the census, three per cent of the white adults of this State are not able to read or write; whils in Prassia—des) but en- he oopsented two out of 123,000 men could not read. the inhabitants of foreign birth, over 17 per cent can neither read or write. ‘here is cons! setting upon our shores @ vast tide of emigration, w! must ulti- mately be educated, American'zed, and republicanized, if we expect them ever to become zene. Not- withstanding the great and constantly increasing facili- ties for common rchool education, we have mot yet reached the point of adequate wupply,s for it is estimated that tl ‘are in this city about 50,000 children who at- tend no echoel, either public or private; and, as far as can be discovered, are receiving no education whatever. it, a ne which demands our ear- means should be adopted to ascer- in the cause, and to discover, if bie, a remedy for this lamentable state of things. 1 believe it to be the ay of beg hella ar on cian Maple nny system, compel parents a: # either to send Haren to or them reading, ing, at home. if the intellectual condition of the great boy of human beiogs who must always be dependent upon manual labor for their subsistence be lected, we must not be surprised if hereafter we see the popular eee eneees, Mela pedi by designing es, 88) in 6 01 fabric of our constitutional lterty, ana removing, one removing, one by one, the props and buttresses which our fathers built about it. Lord Bacon has said that ‘ knowledge is power;’’ but he might have said, with tenfold more truth, bad he not lived in an age when the divine right of kings was almost universally acknowledged, that Brow! s liberty. This primary instruction is the birthright of American freemen—at once his right and his pride—whbile it developes his faculties, regulates his principles, and controls and modifies his passions, it forme the only capital he has with which to enter upon the important duties of life. Itis thon an impe- rative duty on us all tosee that it be as perfect as bie. More than nine-tenths of all the youths ie ‘ltieately te be our legislators and Judgee, and: a0 te ultima’ lo our and ju are form the functions of every aduaiiatsteative office. It in these schools that character is formed and ae of instilled. It is there we are to look for the Fog sendocy ta abi commmeanehadt ocean need . i common sc! vin'te be understood as ogee Coal scholarship. Blin oe bog poor They ou ins, 1, the of the of eloquence, or ths violet’ ‘and act freely own weir ae bees ofa ie fount whence they had their schools as have made sufficient advancement, and who are de- sirous of attaining s more thorough education in the classics and the sciences, the academy, bag Tl ha our free system, is thrown open. But our concern at this time is the common school, for we must not for- got that fn the past, though Bacon reasoned and Shake. pere and Milton sang, yet the people were weak, super- stitious and ignorant. It is to common schools, Seam thot ve Sort lock asthe sat werporios of Amwe: insue forth a race of 5 able of ov the portion nea the jeomen Ca) just rather, : orerations of public ‘and a race of women, rw i tbe of virtue snd intelligence, Atted for the voportant Of life. These achools are 43 the geod and the wire, hy the etatesmas, the ‘thropist and the schoisr, as “the safeguards of the ae. Even woman must declare herself no pasmve ob- server of these institutions, since to education more than aught else she is imdebted tor being raised from | her once low estate to the occupancy, even in this repud- lica land, of a more than queenly throne. It is one of the most remarkable yet at the came time one of the ost gratifying sigms of the times, ‘hat there is agra- dual advancement of the mass of the people, in almost all countries, in snowtedge and intelligence. At the pre- sent time the best efforts of the most con\manding minds are directed to ealigbtening the heads and ameliorating ‘the condition of the mavses—tte le by distinctioa— the tiers e/at of continental Barope—the commons of Eag- land. These are among the most consolatory events of the age in which we live, This is effort ia the right direction, invelving as it does depth of practical and sconomical philosepby. effort is the result of afar reaching vision iato the truth of man’s nature. He 1s 20 longer viewed as property, as the born serf. the bond soldier, the degraded laborer; but as man, aad » unit araong the creations of God. it is clearly the ef- fect of » conviction that all men sre created free end equa; that in ‘The great experiment of the capacity government is now tried. This experiment hes Patio been poponpebas in ue create) Reseaee, Xd ba e 'e to enjoy liberty without abuse’ it. Fret ol pal ght net Seem, safiolont to enable them to comprenend their true position. Let us ace te it, therefore, that our etforts shall not be intermitted ‘until our ecucational aystem shall be so improved and enlarged as to secure to the children of al classes and conditions the inestimable blessings of » sound, moral and 4 such an one as will fully qi fy them for all the respentible duties of American citizenship; that they may go forth from our common schools a mighty throng, armed, for sel(-government, ig for usefulness, and whose example and in- uence will stcure the blessings and perpetuity of re. publican institutions. Yo the success of this effort let us hope that the exhibition of to-day will materially contribute. At the conclusion of the foregoing address, which was repeatedly applauded throughout, the girls of Grommar school No. 40 sang a pretty little song entitled, “Day is Gently Breaking.” The speech, or rather the sup- posed speech of John Adame on the Union was next re cited with much spirit and effect by Master Reid, of boys’ Grammar school No. 45, Miss Marian Blivan sang a solo entitled, ‘Ihe Shelly of the Ocean’? The admira- rin’ which Fertormed her part received the well deserved applause of the audience, and the singer berselt was rewarded at its conclusion’ witn two handsome bouquets. A philosophical recitation called “The World for Sale,’’ was well given by Master James Kerr. ‘Wall You Come to My Mountain Home” was gin such an enticing, persuasive manner Lapita AND izN—In pooks, a preface is scarce: ly ever read, an introduction is ci , and an apology shows a want of good These, I admit, and save you an intliction which I know you Cesire not on such a night as this. Facts and figures are far more ef. fective in producing results with the people of this coun- uy than fe rise or logic. Our system of public schools is a fixed fact, and 6gures will ere loog make it understood and Gb sipesnard If any of you have avail €0 yourselves of the opportunity of this day, attending Roberts, Reid and Charmichael, with considerable dra- matic effect. Miss Scott and Miss Hogan Camp saug,4 duet, called “The Murmuriog Sea,” after which the = Superintendent of the Public Schools, Mr. Kandell, addressed the audience in a few brief and appropriate remarks, on the benefits derivable from our public achool system. When Mr. Rancell resumed his ssat another song was sung, after which te audience dispersed. The Brooklyn Tragedy. The jury in the case of the deceased young Gustin and Miss Williams met in the Governor’s room of the Brooklyn City Hall, last evening, at the appointed time. ‘The Coroner, after waiting at his post for nearly an hour, and the sister of the deceased persom mot appear- ing on the witnesses’ stand, the servant girl of the Gus- tin family, who was the most important witness, having dissppeared to parts unknown, the inquest wae post- poned unti? Tuesday next, at 3 o’cleck, when an attach. ment wilt be issued to insure her attendaace, if pos- able. From a reliable souree, it wi sertained that Sarah Wilkiams, the unfortunate female, had deposited in the savings banks of Broadway and Cham>era street $2,350, all of which she had at different times given to youog Gustin, On one occasion she sent hinr a craft fer $400, to meet a busintss liability. The Tuesday night pre- vious to their death: waa passed by themin New Jersey. In 8 letter which our reprrter read, written by Gustin to her, dated June, 1853, be says: “My brother Joo seen me taking supper with you the other night, and he told the old man ho saw me with two town girls, and me and the old man had a muss. ‘The old man told rae te go out of the house, and never to come into it sgaim; and! went. Iam vow a gentle- man of pleasure.” There are letters in the possession of the Coroner that will tend to elucidate the matter. The credit of obtaining the information which led to the identification of the young woman belongs to Capt. Call and Assistant Captain Wright, of the Pourth cis- trict police. Meeting of the Ear in Respect to the Memory of deorge W. Strong, Deceased. Ameeting of the members of the New York Bar was held yesterday afternoon, at two o’clock, in the general term room of tie Superior Court, in respect to the me- mory of George W. Strong, deseased. The meeting was not very large, but there were present some of the most dis- tinguished members of our bar, of whom were Hom, Og den Hoffman, Peter G. Cutler, Francis B. Cutting, Judges Oakley, Bosworth, Campbell, Slossin, Duer, and Mr. Bradford, Surrogate. The meeting was called to order by electing Judge Oakley chairman, and George J. Cornel secretary. Mr. Danuet Lorp then read the following resolutions: — Rescived, That we deeply mourn the death of George W, Strong, one of the most respected amd venerated members of the bar of this State. Resolved, That we bear witness, from knowledge, to his great professional learning, industry and acquire- menta—we cherish in our memory his kind and unss- fuming manners, his high integrity, bis unspotted honor, his irreproachable private character, and his lofty prinefples of morals and religion. We cannot forget the s mplicity of his demeanor in the midst of great professional success—his forbearance and upon the exhibition of the specimens of tne handiwork of the scholars of our public schools, you must have been pleased at the display. While gazing at them I could not avoid involuntarily exslaiming:— ‘These are thy blessings, industry ! Whom labor still attenss, Yet the kind source of every gentle art, ‘And all the soft civility of life. Our deily ooservation bears evidence that every uable gift o: accomplishment which we poseess or en) in the result of industry; that every object either useful or ornamentel ts the product of labor. Kash little one whore hands have wrought upon what you have this day seen has, mo doubt, enjoyed a peculiar satisfaction in ‘the preparation of the article which was contributed to exhibition. othem it wa: reat an achievement to complete their work a ‘the building of St. Paul’s to a Caris- topher Wren, or a chef d’avre to a Raphael or a Ruber Shall we tben encourage euch laudable objects of you ful ambition? Shell the developement of the genius talent of the youth of our land be sustained by our means and efforts, or shall it be suffered to droop and die for the want of support? Look arouna you and compare the state and condition of children 0 are gathering wisdom and knowle¢ge at our public schools with those who are the victims of vice and ignorance, avd then eay whether it is your choice that those insti tutions which bave been founded by your munificence BBWIT U- tnneamad, ness wence. I cannot believe Bad bys uvactul fv > oy ate in the least degree from the advantayes afforded thus far by ® generous public to the oma dren at present being instructsa in the schools of this city. Youcannot but be proud of what they have alrea¢y accomplished. Compare the system and its re- sults with any other in any part of the civilized worid, old or new, and I dare venture to affirm that none caa be found superior if equal to it. The comparison will strengthen your attachment to, end increase your ad- miration of the instituticns of whieh I speak. The ex bibitiom of this day is the firat of the kind of a public character connected with our public schools, and you cannot but admit that it has been creditable to both scholars and teachers. ful accomplishments of social 1 By rchoolroom becomes attractive, and the study of the lesson affords pleasure to the pupil and leads him to rabite of Sedustey during, leisure hours. ‘The stern, Cy ue of forty years ago, been displaced by the mild and gentle tuatracton The repulsive task of olden times is now transformed into an agreeable entertainment. The rod and the ferule are | Bo Jonger, as once, the dreaded instruments of punish- ment of a derelict scholar, Kindness and a1 pom to that sense of duty, right and wrong, now form the means by whish the teacher in our schools control the vicious and encourage the ambitious. Success attend them in their efforts of reform! Do you ask me whether these things can be 0? [ answer, go examine for your- selves and jucge of the improvement. We live in an age of progress. Let theinfluence of the age be felt in the education of our “children, Let our puodlic school sys- tem extend its beneficence throughout this, our fa- vored land, sothat none may be denied that richest of all treasures, a good education. Labor and industry are-the foundation of our country’s prosperity. Free institutions are supported and maintained by people pro- fessing enlightened views. Intelligence and the educa- tion of the masses establish their tuity. The chan- nels for the dissemination of useful information, in or- der to effect the object suggested, must be as free as the institutions sought to be uated. Our physical orgamzation requires the oh action of all its parts to give strength and vigor to the human body. Then, Jet us each perform our part towards the (eg oe ment of a consummation so devoutly to be wished. in by impressing on the minds of your children the value and importance of the education they are receiving. In- terest yourself in their efforts m acquiring knowledge, vint in the school room—your presence will give an to their diligence. Watch their progress at school and at home, and you do them a service and bring gs on your head in after years. Study their cbaracters, make yourself acquain‘ with their joys and plessures, Familiarize yourself with their wants, and participate in their sports and amusements. Let their inclinations be your guide in enabling you to de- termine the studies they desire to pursue. Give them s home education, # father’s counsel and a mother’s gentle reproof, and you prepare them to receive s teachers instruction. We invite your 00-0; tion with the officer’s and teachers of your schools in the educa. tion of your children. See to it that nothing is wanting on Po part In ipod ae = bn resting u; a towards your offspring, always remem- beripy F cunt tive obedient child makes the brilliant scholar and the distinguished man. Above all, teach them the blessings which they enjoy and the privileges wi which they are endowed as the result of generosity of a people upequalied in the annals of history. Let them know, too, that ” all must work with head or hand, For self or others, good or ill ; Life is orcained to bear, like land, Some fruit, be fallow as it will. Evil bas force itselt tonow ‘When we deny the healthy seed; That all the chi is this—to grow Pasture and grain or ‘weed. Let me assure you, of what the evidence of your senses must have convinced you, tbat while your chil Cren are the inmates of the school room they are not in morals, manners, or the 4 “4 in to these that we all owe a debt of gratitude beyond t! uniary compen- tation which they receive for the faithtuiness with watch they lator for the benefit of our children, and the deep interest they manifest in their’ and advancement. Let their work be sppreciated bys discriminating pub- licmand I believe you to be such—and they will feel more gratefi than thougn fortunes were laid at their feet. A word as to ourselves, and the schools which have beem put under our c! servants. We shall submit all our tion if we are able, for jour support the system which we boast of baving reaiva will ‘wot fail to steomn. plish the at pene “hat was the and of ite founder. ith your invaluable wid in 0 and ris ie we the ‘not be disappointed. ‘The song ‘'When the Swallows Homeward Fly’ was sung by Mins Edwina L. F. Scott, of the Girls’ Grammar Schoel, No. 40, who was also rewarded with several bou- quets; and well she deserved them, for we have seldom heard a sweeter or a morefpowerful voice at any of our Publie School exbibitions. She anew no ordinary musical talents, and may one day achieve a high suc- ceas in the world of if they are properly cultivat- ed, A lively chorus, ‘A of ih $F tae gicteo! Orvastnas Sebest Her ‘ “vhich © ience in controversy, his truth, his honesty of opin- mm, of speech and of conduct, they alike entitle bis name to our reverence, and bis example to our imitation. Resolved, That we feel his death as the Josa of a citizen, active in good works, always ready by his counsel and his exertions to aid in t! bliehment, conduct and success of aneful institut: and, dying in the ripe ness of yeare, the fulness of his usefalness and with undi- mipished faculties, or failures. apd sorrow ath. Resolved. That these resolutions be presented to his family, with our sympathy and condolence. Upon precenting these resolutions, Mr. Lord made a brief speech, eulogising the deceased, whom he said he esteemed as a lawyer anda man. It was then moved and carried that the resolution be presented to the Court and entered upon the records. ‘The meeting then adjourned. City Intetligence. TESTIMONIALS TO RaILROAD OrFiceRs.—There is aow on exhibition at Tiffany &Co’s, in Broadway, a unique and beautiful service of plate, which is to be presented ina few days to Charles i, Pond, Ksq., President of tae Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company, the donors being the stockholders, who unanimously voted it to him at their last annnal mating, held in Saptamhar, 1854, Tho testimonial, which is of sterling sliver, con- aiats of a salver, a tea_set, vegetable dishes, caster and pitchers—making im all fourteen pieces. They are of the grape pattern, and are elaborately engraved. The workmahship is very curious, and excels anything of the bind ever gotten up in this country. Arouni the rim of the salver runs a representation of a ratlroad track, with switches forming handl d and inlaid so in, Hartford Springfield armory, with am allegorical entation of a train of cars, &c. The caster is &@ curious pit ot workmanship, ani consists of aggege cars revolving on wheels running over a track. The vegetable dishes are so constructed tnat they can be converted into covers at will. Th moveable top, representing an engine gineer and ali tbe appurtenance of woodhouse, ‘The soup tureen and pitcher contain exquisitely fini! designs of various mes On the Hartford and Haven roade—tunni tor ataticns. On the tops of aré suspended, which give forth souads wh ‘ken. This whole set, which cost $5,000, was designed by a young artut named More, now in the employ of Tiffany &Co, Those who believe that American workmansnip is inferior to foreigB, have but to see this set to be con vinced of their mistake. There is also a set on exhibi- ticn at Jackeom & Meany’s store, corner of Bowery and Grand street. It is to be presented to Mr. Jonn D. Eliot, late superintendent of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company, and waa gotten up by the employés of that company. The set, which is of graj pattern, consists of fourteen pieces, and is handsomely and appropriately ornamented. It cost $1,100. Exuipition or Warp Scuoon No. 44,—The third annuai exbibition of Ward school No 44, was held yes- terday at the echool house, corner of Varick and North- more streets. This exhibition closes the examinations which have been held for some time past, for this year. The exercises consisted in examination in history, astro- nomy, geography, &c., recitation, singing. and deciam- mation, in all of which the students acquited themselves admirably and elicited the marked approbation of the parents and others present. The girls present were dressed in white and adorned with ribbons and flowers, while the young gentiemen mounted their fanciest jackets and stiifest collars for the occasion. In the afternoon prizes wkre delivered to the most deserving pupils. is school is regarded, and justly, as bei one of the first of its kind m the city. Gleanilaces, Ci order and strict discipline are manifeated everywhere. Poor children sent to schools such as these, learn not only in their respective studies, but also acquire habits of crder and notions of cleanliness that must be of great use to them in after life. Veto oF 18% ReyNoLps ConTRACT BY THE Mayor.—Dur- ing the last session of the Common Council a resolution was passed directing the Comptroller to pay Mr. B. Rey- nolds the sum of $46,745 51, forthe purchase of two scre@ of land on Barren Island, and sundry boats, tools, &e., employed in removing offal from the city. We un- derstand that at the next session the Mayor, who takes quite a different view of the matter, will ‘back the resolution with his ve;o, and a message, setting forth as his opinion that under the old charter the city has not the legal right the purchase real estate, and thet under the $250 clause of the amendment of 1853, the articles to be purchased of Mr. Reynolds should have been pur- chased by contract only. ApventvrEs oy A Map Doc.—Yesterday morning, a mad dog ran up the stairs of the building No. 407 Broadway,and dashing through » Daguerrean gallery on the third floor, sprang out the open window, falling heavily on the pavement below. A Mr. Kimball, who was in the room, looked a little astonished at the sud- den advent of his dogabip, and was quite gratified at bis sudden disappearance. On making for the street, be found the furious rm a eae his lege foam- ing and gasping convulsively. A crowd soon gatnered, but wate soon scattered, whem they found the dog was mad. All took to their heels with the exception ef an old lady, who kept crying out “shoot him,” «shoot him,’’ but the dog did wait to be shot, and died soon after his arrival on terra firma. SmvcGixp Lerrers.—Over one hundred letters were rent to the Post Office in this city, yesterday, by the agent of the Collins line of steamers, having been clandestinely put on board of the steamer Baltic on be outward trip of May 30. A list of those brought Dack is ponted up at the Post Office, where they ean be obtained by the writers, on application to the Sesretary. New Yorn Anti Stavery Soctsty.—The officers of this society for the ensuing year were chosen a few days since, a8 follows:—Presideat, Sydney Howard Gay; Vice Presidente, Erasmus D. Hudson, Lauren Wetmore; Cor- responding Secretary Oliver Johnson; tary, Henrietta W. johnton: Treasurer, Row! por,’ Additional members of the Executive Committee— Abby H. Gibbons, Wm. A. Hall, J, F, Cleveland, J. Mor- timer Hall, Thowas P. Nichols, ‘Tux MEerING oF THE STOCKHOLDERS oF THE Pactric Sraam- snr CoMPANY.—In our report of this mestingy esterday, inadvertently among the set of resolutions wo fol , offered by Mr. Dehon: “1 ved ident and directors be requested to conier committee as to the realization of the nd as to the other property referred to Bealole wort, “Fins above ressiation Wes oppeoed bys Beore- Jehn- NEW ENGLAND POLITICS. The Platform of the Massachusetts Know Nothings. Address of the State Council, and Speeches of Governor Gardiner and Senator Wilson. MEETING OF FREE SOILERS IN CONCORD, N.B SPEECHES OF SENATORS: BELL AND HALE. TEL MAINE WHIG STATS CONVENTION, &., &., &. KNOW NOTHING STATE COUNCIL AND RATI- PICATION. MEETING IN BOSTON. ADDRESS AND RESSLUTIONE—SPRECHNS OF GOVER~ NO’ GaRDNDR AND SENATOR WALBON. The State Council of the American party in Massachu- setts met at Meionaon Hall, (fremont Temple,) om Thureday, Jane 28. fhe Council was fully represented by delegates trom the various déstrista, and the ut moat harmony prevailed. Below wilt be found the doiege of the convention. Tne address and resolations were adopted by am almost unanimons yote :— THE ADDRBOS. Recent oceurrences constrain the State Council of the American party of Massachusetts to present an-addresa to their fellow citizeos, declaring, as concisely as possi- ble, their views of its duty at the present crisis. A Fiatforns expressive of the principles of a majority of the National Council hagrecently boen adopted anc made blic, attested by the ature of ite officers. This plat- rm contains vitwa and declurations on the subject of slavery utteriy repugnant to the convictions of the Ame- rican party of Mossachatetts, amd which are demoed b: them imexpecient. untrue and unconstitutional. Th most sacred duty to their country, to themselves, and to posterity, .constr: them to utterly re; te bd views and ceclarations, and to entirely bem organizat on which proctarm of actiom. ‘The state Courcul of Massachusetts does not Teeognize the truth of the declaration, ‘that the Ame- rican party baving arisen cn the ruins, anc in spite of the epposition of the whig and demoeratic parties, can- not be held in any manner responsible for the obnoxious: acta or violated pledges of either. It @ plainest duty of every party, 4s well as of every individual, to aid in the repealing of ‘obnoxious acte,”’ or mating good “ violated pleages.”’ annot, and we will not, aid in placing in power thore who publicly and unneces- sarily plac ge themselves, in advance, not to repeal the: obnoxieus acts, and net to make amends for the violated pablis faith of the present national administration. We rdly see the necessity for their removal from office, if their ‘‘ obnoxious acts’’ are not to be repealed, and their- ** violated pledges” not tobe made good. The people deman@, and will insist on, both the one and the other. 1 bt ions] Counci) then declare ‘that the ayate- matio agitation of the slavery question by thore par- ties has elevated sectional hostility into a positive ele- ment of political power, and brought our institutions into peril,” and “it bas therefore ome the impera- tive cuty oe ere) ervey party to a for ped purpose of giving peace @ country and perpetuity to the Uniom.’’ in all this the American party or Mas- sachusetts fully concurs; and with muchinterest looks farther to see how the ‘‘national platform’? proposes to: perform that ‘‘impergtive duty’ of ‘interfering’ <‘to rive peace to the country and prosperity to the Union.’” Repealing ‘‘obnoxious acts’? and making good ‘“‘violated pleoges’’ would, in our judgment, at once and forever accomp)ish these desirable Not so deem the ma- jority of the National Council. They pledge themselves and desire to pledge Massachusetts im the following words: ‘the National Council bas deemed it the beat gusrantee of common justice and future peace to abide A maintain the existing laws upon the subject of slavery as a final and conclusive settlement of that sub- ject in spirit and in substance.’’ Massachusetts does not believe that consenting to -‘violated pledges” and “obnoxieus acta’? ‘‘are the best guarantees of common justice and of future peace.” Mansachusetta utteriy repudiates the dogma of the mejority of the Nationa! Council,that -‘Congress possess- es no power under the constitution to exclude any State trom admission into tne Union because its constitution does or Coes pot recognize the institution of slavery as & part of its social system-’’ Statesmen of distinction, from Madison to Webster, both inclusive, hold that the confederation is a partnership befor and Ahmar the <=t-tine partner San at anv. ictate on what terms a new mbmusr adnitted i ration. So believes Masaechusetts now, and shee nee Tato: she herence to a platform designed to pave-we admission of slave States from tercitory forever aehe cated to freedom by a solemn national compact of thirty- four years deration, EIT Massachusetts enters her earpes' refuses sequiestence in, the deciarson iat Sit ta. the tories of the United stat the South ever asked of the old whig or democratic par- ties. This pullifies the ordinance of 1787, aad thee tire Missouri probibition. Ibis surrenders the whole do- main of national territory from Minnesota to Oregon, both inciuded, to the embraces of slavery. This titerall; makes slavery national and liberty merely sez § This Ceclares th ry reverse of the proud boast of Old England, so that wherever floats our national standard, uncer the control of our ational government, there sbali exist African servitude. ‘These vital questions come home to the conscience of every Northern man, however high or however humble. it is peedless to specify other portions of the platform we sre constrained to dissent from and protest against. ‘We would, however, in connection with their assertion that the ‘national compact’’ and ‘time honored oe. ment” known as the Missouri Compromise, ought to be restored, refer to their additional declaration of tender and sacred regard for those acts of statesman- ship which to be contradistinguished from acts of crdinary legislation, by the fact of their being of the Dature of compacts and agreemeats, and s0 to be com- sidered a fixed and settled national icy.’’ There is no “compact or agreement,’’ no act of ‘‘fixed and settled national policy” that this applies to with such uliar and pertinent significancy as the great Miseouri Compromise of 1820, which has just now been stricken down at the beck of slavery. Yet the National Council dd not intend its applica- tion utrage, for they distinctly affirm that the violation of such s national compact must be submitted to ‘‘asa final and conclusive settlement of that subject in spirit and in substance;’” they apply the above expressions, whish they demand the North to endorse, ‘‘of der and sacred regard’? to the fugitive s'ave bill, The shattering in Punic faith‘of the nstional compromises of 1820'must be acquiesced says the Philadelphia platform, ‘ as a final and conclusive settle- ment of that subjectin spirit and in substance,’’ but it adds, the fugitive slave law of 1850 ‘is contradistin- guisheo from acta of ordinary legislation, being in the nature of a compect and agreement, and 0 is to be con- sidered a fixed and settied national policy.’’ It would (153 from the platform adopted, that the majority of National Coupcil cared lt for thore American sentiments that so move the great heart of the country, provided they could aid in riveting more strongly the chai nd extending more the sceptre of the slave power. They declared, ui Po apes was ad like that proposed, and which we ave reaton to re was substantially agreed upon be- forehand, they would secede from the convention, not only would notadopt the just and fair of a restoration of the proposition souri Compromise, the viola- Pe vd woich Avy Sagar ag in private fSepeeaas ne private speeches ‘an , inexpediemt, an uncalled for,’’ ‘sam outrage” and "ramon violation of national faith,” but they absolutely refused by direct vote to abstain from any expression of opinion upon subject of slavery. 1he question was forced on the tional council by the men of the South, and was by the power of numbers in a convention most uaji corstituted., The majority report was adopted by a of 80 to 69, andaye e free States, having 176 elec votes, against from the slave States, gave votes in ite favor. It was carried’by the will rest the responsibility of its Hi Hy i Ef ii Png E E ue a FE: Very, a8 & ject, im spirit and in substance,” ‘when the compromises of 1860 became we, the same request was made of us. We a ui bg nde deemed, Sit ar, Ot ee rovisions were uDjusi ‘wrong. great boty of Northern men them as conventior orm prom! hose delegates and thetr aseo. Tee onthe i ot Jann, a xpreaiv o Oar tenti. menis, and Coolaring ows unabated atcacbmen’ ‘¢ z