The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1856, Page 2

_ 8 z i i : it ze 2 fi 38 F] 5 i 8 & & > cH Bete, one gun one knapsack emigrant. For ba ge over and above the emi- bisaself must en ‘must i be divided into companies of men, under the usual military officers, by men. Officers have no emoluments, -and the organization is on the principle of volunteer militia to sustain the lsws; a majority of each eom- =, may expel any member. tions, transporta- and fare, that of soldiersin service. By remu- merating me for the privilege of joining my party, for wubsistence and transportation to Kansas, and for @arnishing men to enter his Lapis Aan ry emi- it agrees to acquire a pre-emption, and to pay ame, when his titles are Perlecnte a sum he to the value of one-half of his pre-emption, which obli- he may discharge in money or property ata valuation, at his own option. I had heretofore, from misinformation, supposed preemptions as- siguable before patent, but on examining the act I find they are not. Neither does the donation act apply to Kansas, but each male of full age, widow or head of family who has not had a pre-emption wnder the act of 1°41 and does not own 320 acres ef jand, and who has improved and settled on —not to sell on speculation, but for his own use = cultivation—is entitled to enter 160 acres, at 26 per acre, payable any tine before the land T have simplified my proposals to a single proposi- tion, a8 above, in order to be more easily under- stood and to obviate the many questions that over- me. Besides taking only free males over eighteen, the great umber of applications compels this further medification, i. e.:—I will re eeive only those emigrants who rendez- veus at the places above designated—at either of which places, i. e., Eufaula, Columbus, er Montgomery, I will receive all males over eighteen from any Southern state, who join me at the time.above designated; their rations to begin from the time above named for rendezvous. Ewi- ——— pay their own expenses to the place and vn Bd yendezvous. Those gentlemen in California other States, forming companies to join me, can easily obtain free transportation for their com- , by proper application to the directors of the ds over which they must pass. They give free passage to cattle and agricultural productions ‘te fairs, and way not to volunteers perilling all in their:defence? Without Kansas and slavery, free negrodom will geen crush cut cattle, cotton, colleges, property and progress; drones will eat out the hive, railr dis- appear, and wild beasts, briars and brambles over- wan the land. It isa question not of property, but. ef the supremacy of the white race, in which rich and poor have equal interest. Kansas lost, and all ‘west, nay, all east, of the Mississippi must soon fol- Yow. Kansas isthe great outpost and standpoint am the contest. A people who will not defend their have already succumbed to the invader. Do we fear to send one man, Jest the North may send two? Then we have already ingloriously sur- yendered without a struggle. Is not Kansas now in our hands? And if we only encourage the Missourians, will they not retain it? Did not the South cend to Mexico double the volan- teers sent by the North? and when was it discovered ‘that they were more patriotic or more enthusiastic in defending their country and their institutions than ‘we? The way to quell the fury of the fanatic and wild beast is not to crouch and flee, but to turn and Jeok him in the eye, for else he will spring upon ana rend in pieces; and depend upon it, when once the North catches the steaay, firm gaze of Southern Yeason, her commercial and conservative instinct will awaken and save us, our institutions and the Union, from her madmen. And who is perilling the Union, but the impious intermeddlers, who fain would make us accountable to them rather than Ged for the trust which he has committed to our keeping? And is not slavery a trast a us of paige ae the benefit of both ‘an republican equality, as yet, be perpetu- without mgr, cotton and cheap clothing? Can eivilization maintain its i rol And can these be supplied to the world without slavery? Nay, ig the only school in which the debased son of Ham, by attrition with a superior race, can be He g EB elevated. Slavery is not of chance, nor of max, bat | ‘of God, and has not yet worked out its mission ; and will not have done so till the two races are fit for self-government. Dare we, before God, cowardly sneak off, and, like unprofitable servants, basely sur- render this guardianship, because vain, self-right- ‘ous int diers have made it troublesome to main- tain? What good, what valuable thing, was ever brought torth without labor and travail? and what ~ever preserved without toil and danger? Are we prepared to become the serfs of foreign jatermeddlers and masters Are we prepared to sink to the level of the Ethiopian, and clasp him in ‘the fond embrace of political and social equality and fraternity? For to this, abolition unstayed, must come. ‘anaticism must defend its beneficiaries, first, by sending the federal army to protect them, and ultimately by giving them the right to bear arms, to vote, testify, make and administer laws—to eat out your substance, to pull you down to their level, to Sint the blood of your posterity, and bring it toa degradation from which millions of ages cannot re- deem it. This isa question of races. Am I mad for perilling my estate in the attempt—call it hopeless attempt— to transmit conservative institutions to my children? But rather, are nor you mad who eagerly gather wealth, not for your posterity, but that free Begro drones may have hoarded it? Are not you mad who construct railroads, not for travel and com- merce, but that the rank forests may choke them uj —you who build cities and palaces, not for a hig civilization, but that grass may grow in the streets, and foxes look out of the windows? Let every one awake to the terrible issues now mus. Let us cease fiddling and dancing while e is burning; let every one man the engines; Jet all contribute according +o his means; let us awaken the prayers of the church, the enthusiasm of our beauti daughters; let them hold fairs, and put ix use their many pretty devices to raise material aid. Look not to the slow, inadequate ac- tion of political leaders; alyzed by the shackles of party, we fear they can only amuse you with vain scruples and “ strife of words,” or only “cry peace! peace! when there is no =o And yet, what politician so demented, he would renew old strifes to dissuade State action and organized defence, under the vain hope that disconnected individual effort could meet the emergency? And yet for this let not individn- als despair, but rather let them increase their con- tributions, and redouble their energies. Let chival- rous and hopeful ecekers of fair climes come on and join our expedition. I have before told you what Judge Cato (Judge of the Territory) says of that fertile region. In his letter of November last, he says:—‘Corn is plenty at twenty-five cents per bushel. This is as fine a country as any on earth; the profits on its produc- tion far exceed that in the cotton regiovs. All pa, grass, clever and hey ave large returns—at from thirty to forty dol! per acre annually. I have seen te nad fands; it all seems richer than the best Chattahoochee bottom, and most of it is like iy oy Missouri lands that now sell at to fifty dollare per acre. The estimated aye- of the corn is one hundred bushels per acre, six tons hemp per hand, worth $140 per ton. can give no idea of the beauty and fertility of the soiland country. Good wells can be obtaiued any- where, and running streams are jaent.”” Dr. Walker, a long resident of ita borders, sad of bigh character and intelligence, says: “As fer as health, climate and profits of labor is concerned, Kansas is better than any partof the Union, There iano country where a man can be more independent, and make his bread and meat with less capital, than ere; ten or twelve furrows will make ten barrels of worn to theacre. One thousand pounds hemp acre is a common crop. There are swarms of cattle and zood markets for everything.” Another distinguished resident of Western Mia Poari, in bis letter of the 30th December to me, says: Planters are making twice the money per hand that Ge peed in avy other part of the Union. One hand will raise five tons of hemp,and this don’t in- pinged with oe corn, wheat nO fu to hase, but everything to sell. A near neighbor year, with fourteet hands, men, women and boys, averaged eight hundred and oat crop; planters | to be, any NHW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1856. their aked, “What gd "1 None, — Bo fas, the em! for'a lviogeit it be wo “pee Come Ry der! je is expected to be order! tend the reading of the Sc: aa and prayer, night te mers ai nt ee meh our enemies, gentle with females and thos power, mereifal to slaves and beaste, and just to all men. ° ‘All who intend to go, will please write me imme- diately. Ww. . Belcher, Esq., Abbeville ©. H.,S.C., and Capt. E. B. Bell, Graniteville, Edgefield, 8. C., I an- derstand, are raising companies to join me. They doubtless can get free transportation for them to Columbus, Ga.,and Carolina emigrants might do well to come with one of them. ‘All editors friendly to the enterprise, it is hoped, will copy this address in full. J. Buroxb. Euravta, Ala, Jan. 19, 1856. [From the Fdgefield (3. C.) Advertizer.} HO! POR KANSAS. At the solicitation of many friends, I will proceed to organize a company of one hundred men to pro- ceed to Kansas about the last of March, ‘This pioneer band needs the aid of the moneyed citizens. They go toa far-off country forthe pur- ore of eecuring homes, and at the same time to de- Tena Southern institutions. They appeal to their native State for aid, with the hope that their appeal will not be in vain. It is impossible that the people of South Carolina can hear without emotion the news which daily comes to us from Kansas. The Jong and bitter ani- mosities have, at last, ripened, and slavery and abo- lition—the North and the South—confront each other in aimed and deadly war. The issue has come, and to the people of the South and of this State, to each and every slaveholder, the question addresses itself, Wat thall we do for Kansas? Shall we look listlessly, tamely on, while our friends, snr- rounded by the hosts of abolition, are risking their fortunes, perhaps shedding their blood, inour bebalf? Can we do nothing, give nothing of our abundance in such @ cause? ‘ is We trust that these questions may be answered in a worthy and liberal manner. Let patriotism, and State pride, and Sonthern spirit be expressed in some suitable, practical form of aid for Kansas. E. B. Bei. Hovse oF Rerresentatines, Dec. 31, 1855. Capt. E. B. Beti:—Dear Sir—In reply to your letter of the 28th, 1 must first repeat my proposition. The pledge was to give a hundred dollars to each company of one hundred tren that might go to Kansas, under pledge to remain two years. When- ever you organize a company of a hundred men, and start for Kansas, I will pay to your treasurer the amount pledged. If my colleagues are not called upon to contribute to companies which may be need in their own districts, they authorize me to say that each will contribute handsomely to the aid of your company. Your intention of sppealing, through the press, tothe spirit and patriotism ot the people of the State, is admirable. There are men scattered all over the State, also, who are willing to go, but not in sufficient numbers to form a ceparate company in each district. Come out with your publication, and when you get one hundred men solemnly fledged to go to Kansas, I feel authorized wo pledge the She Carolina delegation for two hundred and fifty oars. You will certainly have the hundred dollars from me whenever you are ready to move with a hundred men. Or, should you fail in getting the full number of a hundred men, then you may call on me on the day that you start for as many dollars as you have men, under pledge to go and to remain two yeara in Kansas. P. S. BRooxs. SOLICITING AID IN GEORGIA. The Milledgeville correspondent of the Savannah Republican says:—On the 6th inst, gentleman from Kansas, by the name of White, the object of whoee mission is to raige pro-slavery recruits for the ballot box in that Territory, delivered, in his own pe- culiar and forcible style, an interesting address to a large audience. If Kaneas is what he rey its her poor man who is willing to fight for the interests of the South might promote his welfare by emigrating thither. His contempt for abolitionists was clearly manifested, and eg; ly for such as have been sent to that Territory by societies in the non-slaveholding States with a view to the forma- tion of an anti-slavery constitution. He said that the object of his friends in Kansas was to triamph at the ballot box; but that if they failed in this, they were determined to achieve a victory at the cannon’s mouth. He urged that the Legislature would romptly aid his enterprise or refase to do so, in o1 ler that he might, if they failed, go before Ling ple at once and raise funds by private subscript WEST. £0UTHERN EMIGRANTS FOR KANSAS—ALABAMIANS COMING—MAJOR BUFORD, ETC. ae the Westport (Miss.) Border Times, Jan. 23.) ‘e learn from the Montgomery ( Ala.) Advertiser and Gazette of the 29th ult., that Major Jeti. Buford, o Eufaula, Ala., will leave that place about the 1lith of February next, with a company of between two and three hundred Southern emigrants, bound for Kansas Territory. The heard apt will be in charge of Major Buford, who is highly spoken of a3 a wealthy, intelligent and energetic gentleman, and one well calculated to carry out a scheme of this kind. It is an individual enterprise; and if a few thou- sands more of our wealthy Southerners would imitate his example, Kansas would soon be beyond the reach of abolitionism. As Major Buford passes through a wealthy section of country on his route, we trust that he will meet with the encouragement due him, and that men age means will be furnished to carry out the scheme in'a proper manner. The spirit of the South is rising—we are happy to see it—long have the fireg been burning on the borderer’s altar, sometimes dimly, always steadtastly; and now that ng tee of recognition and aid are looming up in the South, the warm flow of life blood goes cheerily through our veins, and we bid defiance to hordes of Northern Goths and Vandals, whose only aim seems to be bringing of discord, ruin and desolation to the teeming soil of Kansas Territory, where, without them, all would be peace and prosperity. They had better beware the “Ides of March,” for by that time thousands of Southern- ers will have made Kan-as their home, huodreds of whom are staying in the border counties of Missouri during the winter, from the fact of having been un- able to put up comfortable winter quarters alter having made their claims in the Territory. Thy are that clase which the pious (7) and refined (7) North- ern press denominates as “border ruffian: and more, they are a class of men who know their right and will maintain them. In this connection, we would suggest Westport as one of the best p!aces of rendezvous. Here all the necessary information as to claims, situations, &c. can be easily obtai andin addition to this, our merchants, mecha and business men generally are perhaps better prepared to do an outfitting busl- ness than atanyctherpoint. These are mere sug- gestions, and emanate from a desire not only to en- courage emigration, but to afford every facility in cur power to those at a distance, who are de- irous of settling in Kansas, the information they may want. KANSAS EXCITEMENT IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. The exeitement in town to-day, says the Lafayette (Iind.) American, of the 11th inst.,in regard to Kan- eas, is considerable, be the same more or less, and fair prospects exist of a com) being raised to proceed at once to the new Territory. If they go with the intention of becoming actual settlers, all right. Let them take with them the siaews of war, teo, and be able to defend their rights, at the ballot box and elsewhere. But let them not imitate the example of the Missouri ruffians, by invading the Territory as an armed force of non-residents. The wronge of Missouri bandits will excnse no similar wrongs on the part of Indianians. Keep cool, act calmly; be eure you are“ right, and go ahead.” NORTH. | PRE SANSAS APPEAL IX RHODE ISLAND. Governor Hoppin, of Rhode Island, has, like the Governors of Ohio and New York, communicated the appeal of the rettlers of Kansas to the State Legislatare, with the sympathetic message. Tho meseage of Governor Hoppin is as followa :-— Executive Derartenr, patie EI eat Feb. 12, 1956. smy uty to tranamit to th Senate and House of Representatives ‘os cae nying document, received on Friday last from J. H Lane, chairman of the Executive Committee of Kanes Territory. The information communicated thronyth this docament is of a nature which demands the serious consideration of the Legislature, and which, it authentic, should call forth from the gov- ermment and people of Rhode Island the expres- sion, in language which cannot be misunderstood of their indignant horror at s0 grosa an out: rage against our most sacred righita, IT will not allow myself to comment upon the matters now presented to you for your deli tion, involving issues pregnant with diggotution Charles H. ph Blake, of Bristol, o» the part of the Honse, for the par- pene of considering the same, reporting such action as they msy deem proper. KANSAS MEETING IN NEW HAVEN. The New Haven Journat of the 16th inst., says:— The targest Kansas meeting that we have had during the pact year was held last evening at Brewster's Hall. The hall was crowded at an hour by our most respectable citizens, who seem to take a deeper interest than ever in Kansas affairs. Gen. Pomsxoy, of Kansas, who had been an- nounced as the speaker of the evening, was intro- duced by Hon. N. D Sperry, who briefly stated the objects of the meeting. ie General made a fine speech. He entertained the andience for more than an hour with his wit and eloquence, and was fol- lowed by C. B. Lines, ., Who made a few re- marks, in which he stated that a company was form- ing in this city to go to Kansas, and that he was gong, to leave New Haven, where he was born and ad always lived, and although nots young man, was Eoin) with the New Haven colony to Kansas. Judge Fosren offered the following resolutions, and moved their adoption:— Resolved, That the chairman of thie meeting be re- que: ted to commun'cate to Generals Robinson and Lane end thelr compatriots, our admiration of the magnani- wous and heroic stand by the free State men of Kaaaas, for ‘the protection ot their homes ani their nghta, unde: prudent and brave concust of their above named lead corfirmed, alse, by its irsue {n repellmg the invaders through the mere terror of their arms aud valor—toge- ther with our conviction that thore events will ever constivute an illustrious chapter in the history of the de- fences of American national freedom. Resolve, That the erguments put forth oflate, in higa Jaces as weliasin Jow, to uphold the validity of the Kenses rufism Legisiature, its doings and ite €elegate are nothing elee those perverted tosinisali ies web s10 actuaily the deggera employed by the assaating of likerty. Revo ved, That the distinction between ‘‘collesting money, exgeging men ard providing arwe” for the pur- pore cf an ‘invasive sygre-sior,” and ‘collecting, en- grain and providing” the same for actual rettler-, avd fcr the purpore of preventing or counteracting sa exist- ing ‘invasive eggresswn.” is unmistakeadle; thet the inen who, from smeng ur, propowy, m the charac‘er of actual rettiers, to transier to Kaosas tue free institutions ot New Exglend, deserve and ball i tulstantial co-operation, and tb Pye, Chas. Thempson, Atwater Treat a commitee to collect subscriptions to be expended under the directions cf the general Kansas commi: ee in euch a wsy as best to insure the safety, comfort and efficiency ot tLe Connecticut emigian’s. A MEETING IN WORCESTER, MASS8ACHUSETIS—TWEN- TY TUREE RIFLES RUBSORIBED. A large meeting was held in Worcester on the 9th instant, to take such action as might be 4 emed ad- visable, to strengthen the hearts and hands of those who are upholding the cause of freedom in Kansas. Addresses were made by Gen. Pomeroy and Mr. Eli B. Thayer, which were received with much entha- siasm. Mr. Thafer said he was a peace man, and his offer to furnish a thousand superior rifles, was bared upon an earnest and sincere desire to prevent the ehedding of blocd. He desired that some ad- ditional arms shonld be cent out, aud he proposed to pay for ten Sharp's rifles at $25 each,on condi- tion that, daring the coming week, other citizens of Worcester would subscribe enough to make up the number to one hundred rifles. Several gentlemen subscrited for a rifle, and sent their names to the chair, and before the audience leit the hall, twenty three rifles, equivalent to the sum of $575, were subscribed for. CALL FOR A MEETING IN LOWELL, MASS. The folicwing call, signed by about one hundred citizens, is published in the Lowei] papers:— The undersigned, citizens of Lowell, believe that the time haz arrived when the friends of freedom are called to an imperative duty. Our brethren in Kansas, in a winter of it severity, are forced to leave their homes unfinished, and their families sa‘- fering with cold, to perform the duty of soldiers for the defence of their lives and liberties. They im- plore our aid. Bands of ruffians are enrolled aguinst them, sworn to kill and destroy. The crisis is ap- pe aching; the danger is near! Will the people of Lowell look calmly on, and bear no part in th strife? We trust that every friend of freedom wil gladly embrace an opportunity of sharing his sym pathy, and extending his generous and substantia al We therefore invite the citizens of Lowell to mee at Huntington Hall, at a quarter before eight o'clock on Monday evening, February »18, to devise mean for aiding the cause of freedom in Kansas. EMIGRANT AID IN LOCKPORT. The Kansas Aid Society of Lockport, N.Y ,imme diately cn the receipt of President Pierce's “ borde 1uflian” proclamation, resolved to raise $1,000 t eend to Kinsus. KANSAS MOVEMENTS. PETITION OF A. H. RFEDER. The following is the petition of ex-Governor An drew H. Reeder, to the House of Representatives, asking his recognition ae delegate from Kanzas Territory: The memorial of the undersigned, on behalf of the ema voters of the Territory of Kansas, and in his capacity of representative of said voters, as hereinafter stated, respectfully represents that he claims to be entitled to represent the said Territory in the Thirty-fourth iat ot as Congressionaljdele- ‘ate, to the exclusion and in lieu of Hon. J, S. Whit- eld, the sitting delegate, upon the following state of facts: The said J. S. Whitfield, as your memorialist is in- formed, claims to have been elected at a pretended election, held on the first day of October last, in said Tersitory, which eaid pretended election your memo- rislist contends and proposes to show was absolutely void, being without ary valid law or the will of the peorle or qualified voters to authorize or to support That the law under which said pretended electinn was held emanated from a Legislative Assembiy which the people and qualified voters of said Terri- tory protest and declare, through your memorialist, were not elected by them, but imposed upon them by the force of superior numbers of non-residents, who could pass no law that would be binding on them, and whose e'ection and action should not be sactioned or recognized by this House, because they are utterly inconsistent with the idca of republican government, and destructive of the plainest and most undeniable civil and political righta; That the said supposed election kaw was entirely nugatory and of no effect, because d at an ille- gal and unauthorized , where no valid legis tion could be had, and was void in itself and on its face, a8 containing provisions directly and mate- rially violative of the act of Congress to organize said Territory; That said pretended election was not conducted even according to the forms and mode prescribed by the suppored law which purported to authorize it; That many hundyeds of illega) votes were polled at said pretended election by non-residents and others. And your memorialist excuses himself for the want of specifications under the two objection: last above stated, by reason that he has been unable to obtain from the executive office in said Territory the necessary information or any pies of the re- turns of said election; that after several applications to the Secretary of the Territory for certified copies of papers in his office had been neglected and evaded, the said Secretary finally gave a positive re- fusal to furnish the copies demanied; and for the further rearon that the said fecretary of the Territory has withheld the copes of ‘executive minutes for the year 1855, althouth the laws re- tired him to furnish them semi-annually to the President of the United States, which said copies, had they been forwarded, night have far- oe the necessary information tc your memorial- ist. And your memorialist further ststes that he wa3 duly.elected by a large majority of the legal voters of the said Territory to the said ofice of delegate, atan election held on the #th day of October, whic he en to show was the only vélid election hel in the Territory for that purpose. 4. H. Keeper. Wasnroron Crry, Feb. 12, 1855. Foes Siavonrerep ix toe Wrer.—The follow ing hog statistica are taken from the books of the St. Louis Obamber of Commerce:-— 1854-"55, 1865-756. Ine. Cincinnati... «857,286 = 416,020 48,743 Louisville 283,788 { 47,578 Moscatine 17,006 12,000 20,000 10,000 36,000 7,667 12,000 Warsaw. . 7,606 Kerthsborg. 2,110 Baal Lp a owe 5819 ‘Aeoiadria: 6/257 Canton and Tully 4000 Woman's Wroxos—A person in Newbu having advertived his wife in the usual form in the newspapers, the lady has come out in the same paper with this notice -— ‘This in (o certity that I have not loft my husband's bed and board, for he has mone to leave; and as to my debts, he cannot pay them, for he confot pey his own, a8 clething dealers, hatters x24 confostioners will ati. CAROLINE R, CHOA! Leap Year and the Ladies. ‘The ladies of Newark, N. J., itseems, have showed their determination not to be outdone by our Har- lem folks and down East neighbors. The Mercury of the 16th ‘inst. gives the following account of a couple of eleighing partiea which was got up and managed by the ladies of Newark:— The ladies of St. Stephen’s church, Milburn, in this county, aleéhough not imbued with the spirit of “woman’s rights,” took advantage of the immaui- and 4 ties conferred them by the advent of leap pet ear, the other day, and generously treated their | lords and lovers toa sleigh ride and supper. The arty, numbering twenty couple, drove to Plainfield in two six horee sleighs, and atter leaving orders with mine host of the ion House for supper, proceede Bound Brook, and so far on the road to Som le as the snow drifta permitted. After enjoying severa: glorious ‘* upsets,” they returned to Plainfield, where roaated turkeys, oyster sauce, &c., &c., served up as only Boniface of the Mansion can do, awaited them. It would not be polite to state how the smoking viands were dis- : derground railroad work it out; but do uot teach pels o Soke she age ti ane ees osed of, but after a‘ smart chance ” of knife aud crurh her own soul, thas exciting wild feelings and | fork, polkings and enjoying a delightful hop, the e of society. But my frieud here party drove home among the small rs, the male ending the compares the act of Margaret to that of Virginius. Joliffe says young Simon is a greater hero than was ever before bern on the eoil of Kentucky. Never before caw J fanatics so wild. Christ said, ‘Suffer little children to come upto me;” but he meant not that they should come with the marks of a mother's violence about them. If Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell is a Christian woman, sinner ag I'am, I ask her to take council of Christ in the right seaaon, to look to his example—be suffered and struck not—to listen to his teachings, and then in humble prayer to seek the sid from outraged heaven she #0 much nveds. But let this pass; would toGod the matter had never cometo my knowledge. After Mr. Chambers had concluded, Mr. Jolliffe wished to state to the Court that Mra. Lacy Stone Blackwell desired to have an opportaniiy of ex- portion regretting that leap year resembled angel's visite—few and fur between. Sere A leap year aleighing party from this city visited Rahway on Tuesday th where they arrived at Qo'elock. Athenian Hall had heen previously en- gaged, in which to set the blood in free circulation ren create an appe » Which was fully enjoyed until atiout 12 o’clock, when supper was served up at Crowell’s. After supper and another hop, the party returned to this city igi delighted with the trip —the ladies, of course, footing the Dill. LEAP YEAR PARTY IN ILLINOIS. The ladies of Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, gave the gentlemen a dashing party on the 12t instant. It appears to have been got up in the best style, = the following copy of invitations issued will OW :— ining h cting an atiack made upoa Leap Year Party.—be ladies present their pisi in Beier aeons a is compliments, and request pleasure of your com- ‘Mr. Chambers thought such a proceeding would | pany ata social soiree, at the Hopkins House, on not exactly be in order, but he had no objection; he | the evening of February 12, 1856. s thought the Deputy Marshal aud her might settle it Managers.—Miss M.J. Newport, E. H. Fisher, M. Alford, 8. J. Buffington, Howland, C. M. Murray, S. Cagwin, O. E. Stillman, Mrs. A. L. Denniston, E. W. Hulburd, G. F. Brown, A. H. Bishop, J. D. Hail, W. Paul, C. H. Huntoon, A. 6. Hitchoock. Floor Managers.—Mrs. W. C. Hammell, Mrs. W. T. Hopkins, Mrs. Fatzinger. Carriages will be in attendance at half-past 6 o'clock. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE LEAP YEAR. A rather singular end amusing occurrence took place near Cochranville, Chester county, Pa., a few weeks since. A Mr. Bachell, from Medina, Ohio, was introduced to a Miss Duquet, of Catham, Ches- ter ccunty, about 4 o’clock on the afternoon of the 16th ultimo, and married her in about three hours afterwards. Both are said to be worthy and respec- table persons, but very lively. They were jesting upon the subject of matrimony when she, jestingly, “popped the queation,” to which he acceded. Oae reply Dreoght on another, until they went to the parson’s and had the ceremony performed. pemtage Filnn ‘hoped right yjoyed by th ludge Flinn no now ep; yy the Sheriff would be. changed during on . He wished the Court to decide how long the arn- ment would be. " aH Jolliffe asked that Mrs. Blackwell might be eard. Mr. Wall moved that the Court adjourn, and then “ eer would have an opportunitycf explaining erself. Mr. Jolliffe said the attack had been made in the 1 rt. The Commissioner thought that if she had been attacked he would certainly hear her. ji mratal asked if the Court would hear her asa ro Mr. Jolliffe said the lady would prefer that the Court should adjourn, and then that she might be al- lowed to speak. Mr. Chambers—That is sensible. Mr. Jolliffe—When will the Court meet again? Commissioner— On Wednesday, the 12th ot March next, unless otherwise determined upon and an- nounced kefore that time. Deputy Marshal Bennett announced that the lady could have but ten minutes, as another Court would meet at two o’cluck. Daring this discussion, Mrs. Blackwell entered the court. At its conclusion the Court was adjourned, and the Sasiives taken down to the omnibus to be taken to jail. ‘The Court resolved itself into a meeting, with Mr. R. Pollen as Chairman, and the lady mounted the Judge's desk. She was dressed in a black silk gown, had a brown merino mantle over her shoulders, » bounet of the same material on her head, and a green veil. She spoke in an easy, assured manner, without excitement or violence, never so much as raising her voice beyond the low, penetrating tones peculiar to her. She said:— I have been informed that Mr. Chambers ha spoken this morning of my having offered to the poor woman, now under examination, a knife. | wish to explain in the right place where the matter has been spoken of what I said, and the motives that led me to ssy what I did. I did not ask of Deputy Marsha) Brown the privilege of giving a knife. If Mr. Brown were here, he would ackno s- ledge as much. I have been out of town ever since the commencement of this examination, until yester- day, or I should have been here every day, doing what I could, to show my sympathy with my af- flicted sister. As I spoke to her of liberty, her eye beamed with the dull light of despair, the tear of anguish trickled down her cheek, her lip quivered in silent agony as I took her band and cxpressed my ,sympathy. I thought, as I looked upon her unexpressed grief, that if ever there was a time when it was a good deed to giv wea- 7 to thoze who fought the battie of lil on juvker Hill—ift those patriots had the right to use the aims supplied to them she had who had said—“Let us fe to God rather than go back to y,’? had the same right. Impelled by my feel- ings, I turned to Mr. Brown and expressed my wish \hat she could have a knife to deliver herself, dread- ing a8 she did slavery to such an extent that she had taken the life of her dear child rather than re- turn to it. Who, that knows the depths of a mo- ther’s love, does not estimate the sacrifice she had made? If she had a right to deliver her child, she had a right to deliver herself. So help me heaven! I would tear from myself my life with my teeth be fore I would ke a slave! asked no privilege of the Marsbal—I beg my rights of none. I had a right to put a dagger in the woman’s hand—the tame right that those had who seized their weapons to fight about a raat taxon tea. I hoped to see her liberty rendered her—I hope it still. I do not know the Commissioner of this Court, but Idoubt not he is accerrible to the cry of theoppressed. He should act true to his conscience, true to right, true to beaven, and deliver this victim from the hands of oppres- sion. I make no apology to this court, or to any one, for wishing wl fie this woman a dagger. 1 apologize to nobody; I exercised the same right as those who distributed weapons to the combatants on Bunker's Hill. God gave this woman a love of literty and she has a soul worthy of loge ct if she prefers liberty with God, to oppression with man; if she desires for her children the guardianship of angels rather than the scorn and lash of slavery, let her bave them, and find ia decchaenytt ial from wrong and insult. I told him who claims her— Ido noteay ber owner, for God has made no man the owner of another—I told him that this was a his- toric pesos; that the deeds now doing would em- ploy the pen of genius, and be handed down to fu- ture generations; that his name would be connected with the events now cccurring, with execration, if he continued to enslave one capable of such deeds as this woman, but with honor, if he gave her the freedom that was her right. As I looked into his kindly face, his mildly beaming eye, I thought he had a generous heart, and so it proved. He kindly said when he had her back in Keutacky, under his own care, he would render her liberty. ‘I hope be will fulfil his promise. I give all notice here, and ety in the hearing of my sisters who are present, that whenever and wherever I have an opportunity ot offering opposition to the Fagitive Slave law, and thwarting its ieaeee on may be the consequence, I will do it. Mr. Chambers desired to say, on behalf of Mr. Gaines, that he had made no such promise as had been spoken of; that he had agreed to consider what the lady said when he returned to Kentucky. Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell said—He promised me he would make her free. Mr. Chambers—I do not care how*it is; I speak to a point of law to prevent a claim. As the lady concluded her address, which was listened to in uninterrupted silence, there was con- siderable applause, mingled with hisses, the ap- plause predominating. E cj Days Laver from Nantucket, Mase. HRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ISLAND HOME. [Fiom the Boston Traveller, feb. 16.] For some time the little Island of Nantucket has been cut off by an ice barrier from all communication with the mainland; but at length the steamer Island Home has forced @ passage, and has re-established eommunication with that important part of the world. A file ot the Nantucket Jnqutrer has ar- rived, and the paper of the (th inst. gives, in a late edition, and in glaring capitals, the startling an- nouncement:—“ Eleven days later from America! Arrival of steamer Island Home. Mails and pas sengers landed at-Quidnit.” The news must have been quite important to the people there, ipclading the election of Mr. Banks as Speaker, tthe peace news from Europe, California intelligence, &c. Meesrs. Brewer and Baldwin, it appears, have a project for laying down a submarine wire to connect the island wi main land. They propose to 1a: the cable from Great Point to Mouomoy Peint, and thence to connect with their office at Chatham. This cable is to be of the most approved pattern, and the whole work can be completed at an exponse of about twenty thousand dollars, of which five thousand has already been guaranteed. ‘There bas been sleighing on the harbor at Nan- tacket for the first time in twenty years, the ice for miles being very firm. The smsll pox has appeared in on the istand. Successful experimenta have mode with the towitzer for throwing a line to vessels in distress, It is proved that a ship may be thus reached 200 fathoms from the shore. Mr. George H. Coon performed a daring feat, in carrying a line over weak ice, 140 yards from the hore, to the schooner Cyclone. He accomplished his purpoee by means of two pieces of board. He crawled the length of one on his hands and knees; then, by shoving ahead one after the other, he reached the schooner. A heavy swell prevailed, 40 that at times he could hd be eeen “rom the beach. This added to the danger of the attempt, The Perjury Case in Cincinnatl—The Fiilbus- ter Trial. THE BRITISH CONSUL ON THE STAND. [From the Cincinnati Oolumbian, Feb. 13.) The preliminary examination of John Barbour, (the well known witness in the filibuster case,) on the charge of perjury, was continued in the United States Court .rcom yesterday afternoon before Commissioner Warden. During the examination on the previous day a subpoena was served on Charles Rowecroft, Esq., the British Conzul, for the purpore of taking his testimony. Mr. Rowecroft appeared by his counsel, who signified his willingness to give his testimony in the form of affidavit, but claimed that he had the right to decline appearing in court as a witness by virtue of his official position. The case was argued at length by counsel, and the Commissioner finally decided that the official position of the Congul gave him no such imeunity, and that unless he should appear in Court on Tues- day an attachment must be issued for him. At the opening ot the Court at 2 o'clock yester- day afternoon, Mr. Rowecroft made his appearance, and intimated his willingness to be examined, sta- ling that he waived ay right to exemption from it that attached itself to his position. Mr. Rowecroft was accordingly sworn and exam- ined at length in regard to his knowiedge of and in- tercouree with Barnour. The leading points of his testimony were:—That Barbour first visited him on his own accord, in September or October, and made known to him the movements that were going on against the British government; that Barbour said he was a British subject and a Protestant, and was desirous of exposing the plot; that he (Barbour) nsu- ally left with witness the note of the proceedings of the Emmett Club, as he took them at its meetings, frem time to time; that Barbour furnished the list of names for the warrant in the filibuster case, whic! warrant was drawn up in the office of witn that Barbour eens refused to accept any mo- ney for his rervices, but that, at last, after being repeatedly bk at he was induced to receive $110, which was pot sufficient to meet more than one half of the expenses he had incurred in the case. The testimony of Mr. Rowecroft, on thejwhole, went to corroborate that of Barbour, in almost every important particular. Mr. R. stated that he had sta- died the character of Barbour with care, and con- sidered his veracity to be unimpeachable. He believed the motive that actaated him was religious fanaticism, and noticed that he was always scrupulous in regard to maintaining his integrity. He had hesitated for ¢ome time about joining the Emmett Club, on account of being re- aired to assume the obligation of secresy, which he dia not design to observe, but had done so_at last, believing the object to justify the means. The wit- ness stated that though when Barbour first visited him he professed to be a British subject, he after- ward said that he had been an American citizen, but had burned his naturalization papers. This poiat was taken up eagerly by the counsel for the prose- cution; but the wimess defended the character of Barbour, and corroborated him in nearly all mate- tial points, At the conclusion of Mr. Rowecroft’s testimony, two other witnesses were examined, but nothing of importance was elicited. ‘he testimony was then declared closed, and the Court adjourned until two o'clock P. M. to-day, whea the argument will commence. Errorts To Prevent EMIGRATION TO THE Unite Stares—aA correspondent, says the Wash- ington Union, gives us the following information in reference to the efforts which are being made in Europe to divert the tide of emigration from the United States to Australia, Chili, and so on:—I have already advised you that strong efforts were being made to turn the tide of emigration from the United States, and Iam sorry to say that wherever Ihave been I have witnessed the effects of these movements. The short crop in the United States, in 1854, was ee all over this country, and a knowledge of the distresses of the season was gene- ral emong the laboring classes. Jt may seem strange that thore who know so well about matters ia the United States in 1854 should know so little of the present condition of the country. But par- ties have not been idle in order to direct emigration to Australia, to Chili, and to other places. Misrepresentations have been made, and every possibic means resorted to, for the parpose of adding to the baleful effects of American Know No- thingisin, which latter, in itself, was likely to keep from our shores a vast amount of capital and pro- ductive labor. Ihave been assured that one at the misrepresentations that commanded full beliet among the poorer classes in many A orto of this country is, that the crop of 1865 in the United States was equally as bad as that of 1854; that there ex- ists a great deficiency, much suffering, and the like; that the boast by the Americans of full crops and freedom from distress had been put forward in order to_put in motion again the current of emigra- tion to the United States; and the ignorant country- men here have been cautioned against placing role ance in such interested reports. Imrortant Antr-Rext Deciston—We learn fr 7 the Troy Whig that the Court of Appealr hasj sv rendered a decision ot considerable iaterest to ail sections, and especially to the “anti-rent” district-. The case is Van Rensselaer vs. Snyder. The st t was commenced by plaintiff against Snyder, to re- cover his farm for the non-payment of rent, under the law to abolish distress for rent. The Circuit rendered judgment in plaintiff's favor, when the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. This Court sustained the judgment of the Circuit, when the case was taken to the Court of Appeals, where the judgment of the Court below has Boon affirmed. As this decision is final, it is supposed Mr. Van Reneselaer will proceed to collect hack rents, ‘‘ac- Sorting to law.” There is but one course (continues the Whig) which any wise and honest man can advise tenants to pursue. ABETRAGT OF THE MARYLAND Coax Traps.—For the week ending Saturday, the 9th inst.,the Cam- berland Coal and Iron Company's Railroad brought down 626.06 tons of coal, and the Cumberland and Penneylvania Railroad 1,366 tons. Total from the Frostborg region for the week, 1,992 tons, and since the first of January 8,218 tons, Dnrig the same week, the George’s Creek Coal and Iron Company's Railroad b it down 1,884 tons, and for the year 8,700 tons. Total from the whole coal region for the week, 3,476 tone, and for the year 16,919 tons. Owing to the {nability of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to furnish means of transport, bnt little coal is going to the Eastern market. There was, however, an increase in last week's shipments, a4 compared with the week immediately preceding, of 2,563 tons. Peolitieal Intelligence. THE STRAIGHT WHIG CONVENTION IN NEW BAMPO SHIRE. ‘The Concord Patriot of the 14th inst. gives the following condensed report of the late old line whig convention in New i. - We learn that there were nearly two hundred peo- le in attendance, mostly from the large towns. ite a large portion of mm are known to be ac- ive and zealous supporters of the black Hindoo amalgamation which this com was called to oppose. Among them was the editor of the Statesman, who acted as Secretary. Thomas E. Sawyer, of Dover, a man of directly opposite views on ‘the eubject, pi ‘There were many men of like character and views present, who desired, in good faith, to organize a whig ‘and to select candidates for all offices, to be su; at the polls. But it is doubtful whet the action of the convention was not principally controlled ped whose sole object it was tomake it subse tothe success of the black republican Hindoo ion. Most of the speaking looked like that, y the speeches of Bellows, of Concord, and 4 of ester. Hindooism was handled ten- derly, except by one old gentleman from Rocl ham county, who gave it many hard knocks. Icha- bod Goodwin, of Portsmouth, was nominated for Governor—who is understood to have caved in to the Hindoos last year, if he did not actually join them—and Mr mb,of Lebanon, was selected for Railroad Commissioner. The nomination of the other State and county officers will doubtless be ay in most cases, by the adoption of the Hindoo icket. There was some talk as to the printing and tribution of the votes, so that men wishing to vote the whig ticket might not be compelled, by frand and knavery, as many were last , to Hindoo ticket or none at all. But the expressed that true whigs would be more numerous and better known thia year than they were last, so that there will be less difficulty in tinding safe men to send the votes to. Mr. Hughes, of Nashua, from the Committee on ba a reported the following, which were Resolved, Trat the whigs of New Hampshire stand to- day where they have always stood, and that the often declared principles of the party are hereby fully endors- ed and reaffirmed. Resolved, That ths whigs of New Humpwhice are firmly oppored to the present na ional arministration and the leaving teatures of ita pubdlis poidsy. Reevlved, that the whig party of New Hampshire is, aa it always hes ben, ‘analterably opposed” to the ex- tension cf slavery, and regrets the repeal of the Missouri compromise as a groes breach of faf:h, Reavlv-d, That the whigs of New Hampshire will stand faithfully end firmly by the consitution and the: Union, a+ the whig party has ever done, Resolved, Thut we velieve it to have been the . of the founders ot this government to make Aneriea the asylum of the oppressed, but never to tae subversion of ite distinetive cha ac er; that it ehou'd be the refuge alike trom relig’ous nnd pelitieal oppression; and that within its boundaries civil priviieges should be unabridg- ed by religious opinion. Resolve, That we ¢ réially approve the nom mations of Hon. Ichabod Goodwin for Governor, and E. P. Liscom> for Railroad Comm'seioner, and pledge them our hearty support. Some large stories were told by delegates as to the numberof votes which this ticket would receive in their several places, and in the aggregate. For instance, it was said that Manchester would give 500, Dover 300, Portamouth 200, ana other towns in proportion. It was confidently stated that the ticket get at least 10,000 votes in the State. We do not believe that it will get half of that number; but we are willing to hazard this prediction, that what- ever may be the result of the ele:tion in other re- specs, this convention has setiled the fact that ‘alph Metcalf cannot be re-elected Governor of New Hampshire by the people; and we will say further that we do not believe that he will receive co miny votes onthe 11th of March next as Baker received last year. ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR IN MARYLAND. The election of Anthon Renaaly Eeq., a3 United States Senator for d, in the place of Hon. Thos. G. Pratt, whose term expires on the 4th of March, 1857, took place on the 14th inst. The vote stood, Kennedy 62, Pratt 1, blank 12; total votes cast 75, of which Mr. Kennedy had a majority of 49. As the Senate consists of twenty-two members and the House of seventy-four, twenty-one members were abeent or did not vote. Had the total vote heen cast, Mr. Kennedy would have been elected by thirty-two Majority. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION IN CONNECTICUT. The republican committee, appoin'ed by the Hartford mecting, recommend a Repubdilean State Convention, ta be held at Hartford on the 12th of March next, to nomi- nate a State ticket and perfect an organization. Taey require each town to send at least twics as many dele- gates as it has representatives in the Legislature, Rev. J. C, Lovejoy, of Cambri the distinguished clerics) opponent of the liquor rie formally joined the administration party, ia public letter giving his reasons. ‘lhe democratic papers are expected henceforth to stcp their clamor about political priests, as they mean to maxe the most of Mr. Lovejoy. Our Lynchburg Correspondence, Luynousyre, Feb. 9, 1856. Resumption of Railroad Communication—Revivoa! of Business--The Tobacco Trade—Party Re- criminations— Theatricals, §c., §c. A word or two from our quiet ‘City of the Hills” may not prove uninteresting to a portion of the readers of the Henaup. A reaction to the almost total suspension of rail- road communication north, which the heavy snows of January effected, is beginning to show itself in 9 slight rejuvenation of business in our community: Goods which were frozen up en route hitherwards, from Baltimore, Philadelphia and your city, are be" ginning to arrive by the South Side Railroad, in encouraging quantities, and our dealers generally are looking more business-like, and losing the grim shades of disappointment which for six weeka past have been settling in frowns upon their usually pleasant features. The delays in the transportation of freight, aa well as the mails, have indeed been most provok- ing, and much just complaint has been made of the seeming lack of energy displayed by the South Side Company in keeping their road open during he season. With far greater difficulties to sur- mount, and with a much longer stretch of travel, the Virginia aad Tennessee road has been kept open, so as to keep up daily and almost regu- lar trips. The difference appears to result from the class of engines used by each; those of the Vir- ‘inia and Tennessee Company being mostly power- ul first class engines, while, if I am correctly in- formed, there is scarcely one of a first rate order in use upon the South Side road. This appears to be avery doubtful way of economising aud should be remedied. Very little is doing, as yet, in our tobacco manu- factories. Fine grades of leaf are being held back by Vowel our warehouses present but little in tl Dib & of the staple worthy the attention of buyers. The prospect for an uz lly active year with our manufacturers is htly “marred a posreaas of the quantity of mannfacturing jeat in the hands of planters. This may appear doubtfal at first glance to those who are cognizaut of the large yiela of tobacco last year ; but it is not a, known that the great bulk of ‘the irginia crop of 1856 ia mostly fitted for shipping petnoete, and will be such as is generally rejected y our manufacturers as not good enongh for their use, The unusial demand, however, already indi- cated in some of the largest markets, which will be made for manufactured tobacco the coming year, may force much of this interior leaf into market un- ee ga ES te ¢ Republican of the 7th inst. (dom.) closes @ tart editorial on the late contest for ‘ Wasnt in. Congress, by the following comment :— Thus have the Know Nothiogs aced their po ver for the injury o' the Sou'h end the degradation of the couatry. They have quietly permitted the pow pase into the hance (7 black repudlies the South. Tet them ve held yesponsii public opinion, and recetve, in the fatu: ous repudiation of every ‘Southern eons'isnency. Lot them cie the death which their follies, their fanatistem and want of loyalty to the Sou:h end the constitution sa richly deserve. In like manner, the Virginian (Amer.) of yester- day retaliates, atter going over the whole ground of complaint: — Thus have the democrats used thelr power for the ia- Jury of the South and degradation of the coantry. They bave quietly permitted the powers of Oongroca to psie into the hands of black republicans and traitors to the South, Let them be held reeponrible at the bar of public opinion, end receive, ia the fatura, the ooutemotaous repudiation of eve'y Sonthern constituency. Lat them die tpg ree henge epg their fenatism and want of loyalt; 18 Sou! an: wah lores a the constitution so McKenzie's Avon T: have been Masonic Hall for several weeks past, Pa i ceived only limitea encouragement. “ Fazio” was given last night to a full house, and was well ren- dered. The company Nya tore Mr. C. 8. MeKen- , formerly Estelle, and Missi Mary St Cis and Liaaie Rei, mena core ie winter has heen the most severe of ° Pale thao raie Mi our oldest eltneras at its cecasion of much less suffei in, poorer classes then was to be feared. icloeg brag I can send you tittle in the way of prices, as the fluctuations incident to the season have been great- ly eggraveted by the snspension of treightage. To~ bacco—I can qnote frosted Ia, it $3 to $4 50; not. frosted, common to good, Ht $6; leaf, frosted, $4 ng $5; not frosted, #6 to $4; a few lota of fine mann- ‘aeturing, $10 to $11 2. Wheat—Good to extra, ‘ . #150 to €1 65. CAMPBELL,