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SE THE KANSAS EMEUTE. to 1 5 Kaunas Serene a" Oe Giorgta Legie TBR RETALIATION BILL TO BE REOONSIDERED— PROPUSITION 10 RAISE AN EQUAL FORCE Tv OF- POSE THE OHIO FIVE REGIXNTS—EXCITBMBNT OF MEMBERS. @n the 1bth inst., in the Georgia Heuss ot Repre- sentatires— ‘Mr. JonEs, of Muszogee, moved to zeconsider the biu, ‘out yesterdey, providing for astachnente ia certain o+- Mz. J. said that had no idea the bill could ve ;, but he wished it rescasidered, in order that eome mode of reta iation cn the North migh? be adopted. fle wae no! partial to avy pe-ticuiar mode of recalintion, but be + something sheu d be dose. +] of Futton, also favored the reconsiiera- tiom, he had alweys been on the side: f conservativm since he had he'd ton the floor of the Hou e, snd gains! Present Dill because it was an @mateuiatien of the Georgia platturm, and affurded loop Beles through whico the timid might escape from » man- epport of that piatform. ‘ But the times, Mr. Speak- @r, are ominous. Phoia in my hand docamen', a pre- embdle and resolution recen'Jy introduced into the Legis- lature of Ohio, which is the strangest document I ‘ever reen f.om my crac.e up to this hour. This t was not before ua yeserdsy. It puts an @atirely new face upon this question, «nd induces me to vote fora reconsideration of tne bill, sgaiast ‘whien I voted yesterday from coustitu'ional reasons. I now vote for reconsi-erd:ion. in order that 1 my offer a enectiute, acd ior “his oniy.”’ It eons that Col Lane, mow sn Kansas, his recently een sending some informa- ‘ton to Gov. of Ohio, aod up:n heel thereof, cle -— Toman iee, have been intro ), Viz: general notoriety that Kansas tim. of hos: HF x H ¢ F f i 258 & Ree ze iu : : i fi Pe. 5 | r and bhabttaat ein the mont 5 EE : e. eR g nty ot the vereignty,”” through ite General five regimante of volunteers; jon, munitions and pay, for 5 the peace pro- from the depredations of the Jand pirates who y+ Mr, Spesker, I wished it understood that [ am in of retaliation; and I wish this bill reconsidered, in order that I may strixe out all after its enacting clause, aad insert ihe following:— Whereas, a resolution has been offered in the a s the tollowing words:— Tansee’ id, ibat it is the duty of the Btate of Ohio, in the exer- osular ove: eignly,” through its Genera! Aesem- e,arm and eqalp five regiments of volunteers; to the necessary provisions, munitions and vay, Jor ae nil bef teh ae eee 5 ot : uf q i Ey 58 BF i service in Kansas, to preserve the peace pro- settlers from the aepredstions o/ the land pirates who t that Territory, a 4 whereas such interference on the part of that State ie wmanttorized by the constitution, revolutionary in its charac- ter, and otteriy subversive of our rights under the federal com- act: ‘and whereas our froperty, our honors, our lives and Vives of our wives ard ‘are periiled by uch wan ton, sepreeire and traasonableyaction: And wercs it is the ‘any peop'e to revel force witn force it evacted by the Senate and House ot Representatives of State «f Georgia, in General Aseemb!y met, and {tis here- @nacied by the anthority sforessid Thet whea the Gover of Ue State of Georgia sbali ba advised that ‘he previsions ‘of the resolution pending in the Legislature of Ohio has been ‘and efforts made to carry! in'o effect by raising said ro is shall be bis dut; to raise o like number of regi- . fully armed and equinn w be maintsined by her public ed, a: the expense of this State, treasury for twelve months, and tender their services to the President of the United States ag volanteers, to repel the aggressions of the State of Ohio. It shall be the duty of ta'd President to acoapt or rejes) the ser- ‘vices of aaid regiments with in twenty days after the Governor of Georgia shsil tender them to him. Be itfa:ther.enacted, That if the Prcaidens of the United itse shall reject such volunteers, and the Governor of seor- gia shall be'leve that proper arrangements sre not being ply made by him to repel force with foree, his Excel- Yesey the Governor shall immediavely tender the services of said regiments to the people of Kansas. These Odio resolutions, Mr. Speeker, were no’ before we when I took my porition on Kanses pil. I tayor reeony'deration, and the adoption of the above in lien of ‘the original ‘‘attackment bill.” If the President accep's the services of the regiments tendered him, we have upon ovr side the who'e power of the federal government. If he refuses them, we can fatl back upon the arm of God ‘Abwighty, snd in Him put our trusi. 5 ‘Mr. Jonnson. of Cass—Mr. Speaker, I hope this bill will ‘be recomaidered. 1 consider it as a cowardly and baxe attack upon the rights of Sear jans—not abolitionists foi‘ers. It has been ted on this floor. So itleman o. ard expect to vote for his bil!, [am unwill- to ure the attachment bill to effect my ends, Let the dead bill remain as it is, and the gentleman from Fulton ‘bring in bin as new matter. Mr. J of Muscogee—I do not interpret th st eH i ef! sg etill A ‘that he chould denounce as cowardly and base a Polisy which cedents, and the sum of which is, that Georgiars shall trade with their friends and qui; their evemies, While I am as much opposed as any wan to a federal ered tarif, I Delieve the provisions of this bill to be sound. I any thing which will act off from the North that influx of Southera gold, on which our ene- mies fatien, and which has made them what they are—s in this Jand. Let the gentleman from Cass make peg—! how ultra or severe—snd I know one, at least, that will be with bim, and will come up to the The attachment bill contains nothing new or, Similar measures o' safety and retaliation have adopted time and ogein, in the history of nations, and Iau sorry to hear him denoun:e them as cowardly and Sir, these aspersions are unworthy of the souree whence they come; and the feeblest indications of Fesistance at the South should be coomeaet, Mr. Jouxsox, of Cass—I meant no imputa:ions by m; Femarks, as gentleman has rightly conceived. meact nothing personal. But Iam atid of opinion thati fa bise to redress our wrorgs by Sige} ipjary on our ewn people. The bill proposes a tax of per cent on all goods and wares lay bz Georgians in those States ‘which disregaid certain rights of the South. This policy is unworthy of us. I am for direct retaliation or none. pee rons to have tree trade, let it be free as air. I prefer, therefore, an original dill to make the isie wought by the gentleman from Fulton. 1 wish a direct ianue, from which Georgia must retreat, cr by which she My. Oncor, of Cha: tooga—Mr. Speak Ki bill te K, of e —Mr. Speaker, my Kansas ‘was biled in this House a few days since. ft waa not re. vokationary; it was not ultra, yet it was killed. This ning it seems that new lights are {hrowa wu the t. Thank God, the dey {1 breaking. My bill pro- Posed no armed legions. Yet it was too ultra, it was un- @onctitutional, it was highly injudici»us. Now it seems Boat the scales are falling trom tie gentlemen's eyes. Me. Speaker, I am too fuil to speak; I roll not attempt i it, eir, Task upon what conditions was the con- prem of '1850 adop‘ed? Sir, we were told that agita- sbou'd ceare, thas it erased? No, sir!no. still ‘it ie agitate! agitate! Down with slavery. a im the history of our country, have we beheld an sboli- ‘tion Cor gres3—an abolition Speaker? Agitation fir from orgy Sas Figher now than ever before. And today we have re us & proposition to raise regiments for our defence. Yet, forscoth, my Kaueas bill was too ultra, too abi, too uncenstitutional, Mr. Speaker, I cannot pro- ceed; I must take my seat. After some further unimportant dfsoussion, the bill ‘was reconsidered, and on motion of Dr. Phillips, re‘erred, ther with the Ohio resolution, to the Committee on the State ofthe Kepablic. Mesars. Milledge, Phillips and ‘Harris, of Fulton, were then added to the committee in question, and the committee were requested to report in ‘the morning. Kansas Meeting In St. Thomas and St. Den- Parish, 5. Us On the 9th inst. meeting of the citizens of the above wamed parieh was called at the mustec ground, tor the Purpose of taking wto consideration the present state of affuire in Kansas, The meering was quite nuaeron attended and very enthusisstic. Hon. John 1. Nowell was called to the chair, and on his seat made a strong speech upon the subject to be bruugh: before the meeting. Col. Wigfell, Messrs. George Elte, aud Alired Huger, Jr., were en secretaries. Dr. Wurman, repre- sentative ftom the parish, in‘roouced a resolution com- plimentary to Col. Jef. Buford, who ie engaged in raising men to go to Kansas, made some remarks highly oom- mendatory cf that gentleman’s public spirit and enter- prise ard urged the necessity of encouraging his project. also presented resoluions expressive of the favorable sentiment of the people in regard to Kansas, and one de- elating that a eubscription be raised for the furtherance ot Col. Buford’s enterprise. These resolutions were a nimously sdopted. A committee was at once appointed for obtaining subecrip‘ions, lists were Cheeni oe! many pledged different swounts upon the spot, the amount subscribed is 10 be forwarded to Col. Buford before the first Saturcay in March next. Several gentlemen made spteehes, detailing the position ot in Kaneas, and see that immediate sid rendered to ‘those upholding the cause of Southern rights in that country. i German Antt-Kansas Free Soll Nigger Wor- shippers’ Meeting in Cincinnati. A trying: oe Germans opposed to the extension of elavery in sas, was held in furner’s Hall, Cincinnati, on the 1éth instant, The seats, asiles and gallerios were all &licd, numbering near a thousaud men. fhe follow: ing officers were chosen, viz:— President dobn Schacttle. Vice-Pre-ident—A. Tafel. Hecretary—M. Jacobs. fevond ‘Hugo Ta‘el.} A committee ot to draft rerolations were appointed. While the committee withdrew, Councilman Hassaunek was called on, and addressed the’ meeeting. He exposed ‘the injustice aud wrong of the Nebraska and Kavaaa bill. ‘He showed the inconsisiency of the demoera'ic coastrus- tion of the doctrine of popniar sovereignty. H+ denoanc- bd bin of the pereeresy eo ged aad Know No- ings to extend slavery, and wi ermans to range themselves on the side of freedom in the upprosching Presidentini contest. His remarks were Hatened to with | hen attention, and were interrupted with frequent ts of applanre, Mr. Distsc, associate editor of the Vollsblatt, thon read the following rerotutions agreed upon by the com mi'tee:— ‘Whereas, the state of volt'ical parties at this time in anh as to requu 6 from Lag | citizen a mort rigid re ezamination of the ames he awes (0 he republic. Kou nd whereas, by the abolition of the Mier fo pasing the act for the orpanizalion “of the Trot eeen ot Koneas and Nebraska, as weil as oy the undisguired support ‘of the invasion of citizens of Mitrouri, and thelr usargation of the ben mg AY power of the Territory of Kansas; also by a dis- regardcn the part of the fedoral government of the belplers gondition and suppression of the peopte of that Territory, and the late messag.s and the proclomation of {ho,Presidont, ts ed 10 & 'y establishea that the “emceratic pariy. is degrad mere propasandh fection for extending and naturnizing. the oil gro slavery. Ani where bination of © com derocratio members of ( ‘with the nation: Boviher Know Nothings of that body a: Ne siecdon nope er, and other unmistakeavie sisns, clearly manifest the tan- of gocomplishing on aflliaion of Uese parties tor the Gcrclng Presidential election, And wherets, Wore see" che own State and county the most uadonhted proofs on hand ot fhe niter corruption of the democratte party, such as the coun terancing of the outrages 9 the lata 8th January convestina, By which the democratic people of this county were detrauied MY ikeir deetgat's—the mnieapplication.at tha Dubils maney by Gemocrauc Mate ofic:rete ro sbing of the county wexeury WHEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1856, eat fools of the democratic or fc. And where- Pe eaprention s calied te beld at itis ‘op the 22d February. «! b tbe avewed cbject to eet boands to undue ag- Pmeperas teeter AS tetore our government ‘open; “Teco ved, Thet we suiborize Mr. Cherles Reemelin, who is pain ton 00 a dalegale thst convention by the nigger wor- tippers’ aesco a to of this cit wo represent 0! Tienes at the rai convention, oad thes we hereby request him ) Ftice'pst in the same. > evolved, ‘That we hereby inetract the said delegate to di- rect (le aiteniloe of the oovvention to the following quesuons, bel we consider of paramount importance at the present crieles— 1, That weoberleh the Union for one reason above ai! o:bers, and hie reason is the same ae that alated to be lie onjest in the rustion sheer. a clee ot the two owere clesriy given by the constitution—and ‘one of these. 3. rbat the Constiuuon of the Dultad Biates ta the Ost, andit should be the om} and last compromise withslavery. By! we ! c , ~~ Wet pe Bn recognise and inzis: upon the grest safe- yuards of our government the sovereignty of the states and the people. Congress possesses 0 power to regulate the do- herve Aitsirs of eliber. But we war pow and shail war forever upon that bé slara popular sovereigr ty, which invented by dodg- ing politic'ars, oestroys republic’, elects emperors, eataol'sh=s tlavery, and apnihilates liberty. True pono, tovereignty freedom and despot'sm, it resta on the fee oe a ‘ite Des'aration of In- ae , and ooh, fat in'ropublice to IabOr for treefom, should never be a crime. A President who cannot discriminate between efforts lor hberiy avd those for slavery, ard pronounces both equaliy criminal, evinces ob!y is total’ inespacity to be the chief ma- fi He Os ee people, we ae. ime han some ior :be organizstion.of @ perty truly atrio‘le cltiz ins fo° o éemeeratic, which eal be the union ofall terake of tberty. ‘and serait dealare tha thort, we hereby frankiy that we join no is snit democratic in sny of it tend The fauit [we find Tele ee iartes toil Starnes, meeratic. We where secret caba's like the Miami brive and State conventions under ita copiro}, have witempted te perpetuate misrue and corruption, and we will ever be ly to vindicate our own individusil'y sgsinst any party which shall at'empt to put in orgarizaticn above our principles ard our 7. Phat we ball pow, ae we ever bave, the vig arousexisteuce cfs healthy, liberal, aud free American nationahty, in which wap, wherever born, is welcome a nationality wise aim ia @ higher and freer civilization than ‘hat of Europe; and im such a ‘ouality Know Nothingism cannot have a place, etther in fast or in name. &, That religious freedom demands an open, undieguiaed op- onition to all attempts of the clergy, to whutever sect ‘hey msy Eeiong, to interfere in po luce. We abhor all vacretpolitital a- socistlona, especially such as meddle with religion; we, how- ever, sti)! more detest religious aseociaticns that interfere with Politics! matters. 9, bat the delegates appointed be, aud they ace hereby di rected to report fo public mesting, 6 be held at this piave, of which meeting public notice ghall be given, and which meeting said delegates ere authorized to cal. CusRes REEMEUN, Eeq., then took the stand amid great applause. He spoke against the Nebraska hill, the Miami tribe, and the pro-slevery tencencies of the damocra ic rty. He would goto the Pittsburg Convention as an independent man. for the purpose of consultation, hoping that the convention wor take such ground tnat the liberal German demosrats could pomnlaly co operate with it. He was irequently applauded. Alter the close of Mr. Reemelin’s epeech, 8 splited discussion took place, in whieh various gentlemen participated, on the consis: tency of Reemelin’s courge in voting against Chase and for Medill. Mr. Reerselin detended es, on the grovnd of intimate personal friendship with Medi, agree: ment with him cn the most of questions of State policy, and on the ground that Medill profseed to hia to to strongly exti-Nebrasha, The resoiutions were then put and carried, when the meeting adjourned. Toe best of order prevailed; and the close and fixed attention of the audience during the speak ng] showed that the Germans are a thinking and reasoning people, — Kansas Ald Meeting in Pittsburg. We gopy the f lowing report from the Pittsburg Post orthe 19th inst.:— Agueeab’e to notice, eviously givem in the newspa- abcut a thouran ple anembied last nigh: at take action upon the existing state of d to devise measures to send relief to tlers there. Mr. Jackson read ‘he call upon which the meotinghad mbied, and stated the ebjects expected to be accom. plished. Acter which Mr. Russell Errett move the ap- oir. tmen: of s ecmmi:tee to report aseries of res tutions, ¢ Cbsir appointed the follow: nt:emen :— Messrs. roped Trrett, E. H. Irish, Thon st », Thos. Filiote and yeman. ‘The committee then retired, when Mr, Es‘on, of tho Commercial Journal, proceeded to entertain ths audience by reading a long article from the New York Tribwnc, uncing in abuse of Presitent Pierce, headei ‘Pierce versus Pierce.” The article war one ot those tissues of filsehcod aud abuse for which that paper fs famous, con- taining joet enoug> trath to make the most improbable stories seem plausibie; but, as, it suited the peculiar views of of those assemble, wan, of course, received ot the reading of thie dosument, Mr. Wiuu4x E. Srevenson was called to the stand. He made that bove lately drazaplced tn Kenton, dence clag at bave lat is pir Kani noun: io ua- measured terms the Mtecuriens’ es icipated in thore occurrences, and calling upon all wo contribute liberally to sustain the ‘‘freeState” men. He sata he had received assurances from merchenta and others ia this city, upon whom he hai called, that they would willing'y furnish money, arms and ammunition. He siso read the laws pa sed by the Legislature of Kansas relative to slavery, which he of course also denounced, ard gdyised resistance to them. He concluded by hoping am sctive and effective association to aid the free Stale 7 en would be organized. ~ Wr. Exrmit, Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions bere reported the following, which were adopted: — Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with the free State settlers in thaneas” ‘who are threatened wisn the vengesuce of the Miseourig®e on one and that of the President on the other, for no other reason than thst of daring to prefer freedom wo Lp and that we deem it our duty to extend to themsuch eas ree, pes people may give to those who are struggling for Reroived, That the President, in the course be has pursued Ne of Kansas, Has given evidencos of a setued purcose to promote tbe extevalon of slavery. He has suffered to mske armed incursions in‘o the Territory, gu geveral cccastons, without luting & hand io prevent thera: he bas permitied them todeatroy t boxes, deter the actus! felt ere from voting, chooee thelr represen exclved, ih thus siding with the disturbers of the peace in Kansas, is reprebeusi sie in ory, hones, and dese:ves the earnest condemnation of the country. ald itresult, as there fs much reason to fear, in los of life and property to those who are def: dear. est rishta, their blood be uj] his head. ived, That it is the right of the people of Kansas tomain tein, by force, fneed be, the rights solemly guaranteed to them in the national cons‘itution and the Inw orgénizing that Zeraitory; that its our right to exterd to pecun! ey need it; that It is t igrfte there, wn a in a country new and beset and tha’ itis also our right to extend to such emigrants what: ever arsistance may be needed to Resolved, That in the exercise of these righ's no law is vio- Yated; and £0 Jong as we remain a free neopie, conscious aud proud of our r'ghts, we disdain all etforts to intimidate us, ‘whether they come from an infatuated Executive or the rezk lees n-iniens of human oppression. Rerolved, ‘that tor the pur;ose of carrying out the object of this meeting. it is expedient and sdvissble to form a Aid Ascociaticn, to which shall he confided the inh a log means and dev sing methods for effectually aiding the cause of freedom in Kanras. Resolved, ‘i bat the President of this meeting appoint a con- mittee of five to prepare the details of such an organizstion, and report the same to an adjourned meeting, to be called by the President avas early a day as conventent. ~ Dr. Gazzam, Mevars. D. L. Eaton, R. C. Fleeson and ‘Thomas M. Marshall then addressed te meeting in vio- jent herargues, advising, in the most strenuous monner, armed reeistance, and pie’ging themselves to contribu'e money. &e., for that purpose. They continued talking nntil the audience had mostly disperse’, when the meeting journed to meet again on the eall of tne Presi- ent. The Difficulty between Messrs. Rast and Horto: he e Washington Uaioa, Feb. 20.) RUST TO MR. HORTON. Wasurxatox, D. C,, Feb. 19, 1855. y that an article bad er, published in your di:trict, over Zour initiaus, giving an account of the diticu'ty between lorace Greeley and myself, which account was groasly incorrect, and in which insulting and abusive epithcis were applied tome. Iwas toli, alvo, that the article was wiitten ina tope of detiance and bravado, plainly intimatiog that you would be personally reapon-ible for it, The moment this informaiion was comeunicated to me I invited you without the bar of the House and told you what I had beard. You acknovledged yourself tie suth’r of the article in question, expresset regrets for having written it, made entisfactory re:rac iovs and apo- legies, and promised to repeat them upon the floor of the House. This morning, on the ground of forbearance, you ex- press a preference tor making the apology ‘and retraction through the public prints of t ry. Provided they are full aud unqualified, this cour.e will be satistactory, Re- spectfully, 4. Rost. Hon. 2nos. R. Hortox, MR. HORTON S REPLY TO MR. RUST. Wasmxotox, Feb 19, 1856. Sm—In answer to your note of this morviug,'I repsat what I rtated to you personally, tbat the {one of my. let- ter giving an account of the affair with Me. Greeley had been misapprehended. I did not intend to use language which would be personally offensive to you; and I say row, thatif anything writen by me just'y admits of fuch an interpretation, I cheerfully retract it. Reapect- fully, youre, THOS. R. HORCUN, ion, A. Rust. The Duty of the Police. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your correspondent W. H. 8, makes some good sugyes- -— but evidently is in error as to the present regula- tone. W. H. 8. is not, 1 presume, aware that there are bur ore-fourth of the whole number of patrolmen on duty from runrire to sunset, and that the other three-fourths are required, by the rules of the Department, to sleep and rest during the dey—one-fourth in beds at the station houses, and the other two-fourths at home, unless called by an slerm of fire or riot. Jf the men de not get the necessary sleep ond reat, it 14 theie own fault, ‘The true and only way to cure the evil complained of by W. H. 8. is to increase the number ree, It is a notorious fact that the Mayor has fr requeste i the Common Council to authorize th mmissionera of Police to appoirt more men, but #o far witnoat rusanee. POLICE, Fins 1s Binwmnonam.—The factory of the No- velty Works, in Ansonia, Birmingham, Corn., waa burned down cn Sunday morring. The works were used as a wood turning and axe factory. The loss is $22,000. In- sured for $10,000, divided between the City, Hartferd, Hampder, Springfeld and New Haven Cicy ofices, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF OCOUNCILMEN. ‘Thie Board assembied at their chambers, in the City Hall, last evening. The President, B. ¥. Pinckaey, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read nd approved, Petitions were fire: in order, but none of importance were ited; and, upon motion, the Board then re- solved itselt in COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ‘On the special order of the evening, which was the ma- jority and mainority reporta upon the new City eharter. A mo:ion was made by Councilman ——. that the majority report be taken up and considered section by ig . Counciman Boor moved to amend by taking up the minority report. mae was lost, and the first motion was first section was then read, as follows:— £ec. 1, The corporation, snd town by the phery: ot bits A wanaity of the city of New York” shalt ve Feguistions for ihe municipal government of raid city. a Councilman Banwey moved to amend by inserting after tho words ‘‘ssid city,’ and the Board of Alderaan vhea actirg as supervisors of the county shall have power to Jay. abtere and coliect all taxes necessary for the payment sepenece of the city government. Couneflman Swan opposed this amendwent. Counci!man Barney sustained his amendment. Councilman Gray moved to amend the amendment by inverting in the place of ‘Board of Aldermen,” tue wo:d “Common Cor a? This amendment of Councilman Gray wai carried, and then Ma motion the whole section as amended was adopted. Bs @ second section of the proposed charter’ was then read:— Sec. 2, The executive power of sa‘d Corporation shall be vested in the Mayor, members of executive coanel!, and such other executive officers as shall be, from time to timis, created @ neither the Jommon Councii or member or thereot shall pertorm any executive buriness except r sha'l be, specially imposed on them by the laws ot the State, The Mayor shal! hold his office for two Years, and the first election tor Mayoz, under this act, shall be beld at the charter election in 1856. Councilman Cuurton moved to strike out all of the firat sentence of this section down te the firat period. Counciin.an SWAN opposes this amendment, Counciiman Taytor eaid it was a waste ot time t> dis- cuca thie matter. Tuey were getting themselves into a tnarl, and he would move to pars the whole subject over. Councilmsan Baxter moved to refer it bsck to the Com. mittee cn Law Department, with instructions to report complete. ‘Th s motion to refer back was carried by a vo's of 35 to STREET COMMISSIONER. The report upon tbe appliva ion of the Screst Comnis- sioner for more clerks, and adverse to his request, waa next called up, There was some debate upon this report, in which it wes shown that addiiional help in tue Street Dapartmeat war absolutely neveseary. It appeared toat there has been accumulating for years in the Depactment con- firmations of ascessmenta, and other valuable papers, that bave never been recorded. Tne 18s uf these papers would be incsIsulable to tne city. The Board, from the @ebate. appreciated the importance of this work tu bs dore in the Street Department, and ordered the report back to the Committee on Salaries and Offices, that they igh inquire more particularly into the requost of tas Commissioner, and report in favor of his application, ‘The Board then adjourned. Mr. Dallas Declines a Dinner. Acumber of citizens of Philade'phia having invited the Hon. George M. Dallas to partake of s public dinner previous to his starting on his foreign mission, that gea- tleman hae deciined the honor in the fellowing letter:— Fesrvary, 18, 1856. Your very hind letter has been received, covering an invitation fr. m a large number of my distinguished and much esteemed fellow townamen, with a request. that I will name a day fer the dinner by which they pr»pose to nee a berg express my high intion of cany m ec: this compliment, and my warm webipreent a of the teel- ing by which it Was prompted. No more real alg tion could be experienced, and no parer prije indalges, than would spring from a cordial association with ali the gentiemen who have thus addressed me. But a strovg impression of public duty, and the nezes- sity of devoting every hour of a short to hurried ererraans oblige me most reluctantly to forego the enjoymens beg you, therefore. to convey to those whom, as ® committee you represent, my sincere acknowle3gements for their generous posal, with an expression of my regret that I am unable to ava!’ myself of it, and be good ene ugh yourselves te accept the assurance that I with great most traly and resect your friend and obedient servant. G. M. DACGLAS, Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway THraTRe.—The grand ry equestrian draua, styled ‘Herne the Hun‘er,” will be repeated this evening, in which the beautiful stud belonging to Messrs. Myers & Nixon, including the wonderfully trata- ed animal, Fire Fly, will be; introduced. The theatre has been c:omded to excess every night since its produs- tion, and it is very likely to contisue to be so for miny weeks, as the manager has spared nothing t» make it worthy the support of the dramatic public. Nin1o’s Ganpey.—The wonderful Ravels announce Leb- man’s new pentomimic spectacle, entitle! the “Kif King,” ogain to-night, The three leading characters are persorated by Antoine, Francois and Jerome Ravel, at ‘the ecenery, machinery, costumes, properties and danses are all new and appropriate. ‘Ibe comic pantomi-ne ot the “Secret Marriage” is also to be played, the cast em- bracing the names of several leading members of the ccmpany. Powsky THEATRE.—The grand and ver; drama ot ‘ Herne, the Bunter’ is to be withdrawn for a sbort time sfter to-morrow evening, as it is to be pro- duced in Boston next week. It will commence the amu:6- ments to-night, and the cloring feature will be Sylvester Siiverquill’s burlesque of the ‘Female Forty Thisves; or, the Fairy Ixgicn of the Golden n.”? Those who successful have net seen ‘Herne, the Hunter’ at the Bowery, thould avail themselves ot the present brisf opportunity. Borron’s TieaTRs—Shakepere’s comedy of the ‘-Win- ter’s Tale,” which is becoming more popular on evary © representation, is to be played heading characters are persona fingwell. Burton, Keignolas; Mra. Parser, and Mies Thcine. In the produc'ion of this sp:enaid ccmedy, renoger Burton has displayed the amo good geveralabip w)ish has always charactorized his career as & catarer for the public, and we are glad to find that the public bave ro handsemely crowced bis eflurts, fur the theatre ia actually crammed evory evening. Lavra Keens’s Varieties —Sheridan Knowles’ popular play of the ‘‘Elunchback”’ is provided for this eventug, together with the beautiful divertivemen:, stylet the “Judgment of Par's.’? The cast of those very attrac. tive pieces, embrace the names of the entire company: Miss Laure Keene, Miss Kate Reignolds, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Conrad Clarke, Mr. Mostayer and Mr. Johnston sustaia- ing the principal characters in the play. G:eat prepara: tions are being mace at this theatre to celebrate Wash- ingten’s birthday. . WaLLack’s THEATRE.—The groat favorite and talented commedian, Mr. H. Placide, is to take his benefit to night. ‘The pieces to be represented are ‘John Bal,” and tue “First Night,’’ in both of which the beneficiarie will ap pear, supported by Messrs. Brougzam, Dyott, Losier, Hollend, Phillips, Norton, Stewart, Miss’ Raymond, Mes, Vernon end Mra. Brovgham. Such an atirastive bill, in- dependent of the beneficiaries clavms, cannot fail in crowding the house in every available department, Broapway VARITIES.—The Wood and Matss juvenile ccmedians continue to delight crowded assemb ages at this neat jittle theatre every night. They to repoat the grand spectacle of the ‘ Naiad Queea”” this evening. Wooo’s MiNeTRELS are as popular as ever. To-night they are to give sev of their most popular fe: inalading tive famod burlesque of the “ Happy MM. BUcKIEY’S SERENADERS.—The excellent burlesque on the opera of “ Lucrezia sia”? has attracted fuil assem- Dieges every night this week. It will be repeated this evenicg with wany other pleasing amusement:. Brooxrxy Um. —The eleventh annual benefit of the Thespian Dramatic Association will take place on Taosday evenirg, March 4. ~ Love’s Sacrifice,” The Omnibus,” oud other entertainments will be given. Miss Colweil, Miss Kearney and Miss Curtiss are to sustain the leading female characters, Cua asp Jaray.—The splendid panoramic painting: of those interesting countries are still on exbioition at Academy Hall. The hallis well filed every night, and the views are enthusiastically appiauded. Spurs aT THE TAPERNACLE.—Prof, Spencer, the re- nowned champicn and antagonist A ene modern spirita- aiism, is to give a lecture at the Tal ele to-night, de- morstrating the entire fa:lacy ot spirituaiism, aod tra- cing it to scientific and philosophical princip'es, Hu Jectures in Cincinnati and elsewhere created an intense excitement, end no doubt the Tabernacle, on this occa- rion, will be filled to its utmost capacity, in this evening. Messra. Per = Our City Railroads. New York, Feo. 19, 1956. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Last evenirg I rede up in one of the Fourth avenue cars from the Astor House. On reaching Tenth street, I rarg the bell for the driver to rein up, and when he had brought up to nearly a walk I was on the polat of step. ping off, when, the conductor haying rang tho boll, the car gave a sudden jerk forward, and my foremost’ toot coming on @ bank of ice, I fed, and was drawn by tue car 8 distance of about 12 feet before I could disentang'e my- velf, Vepratned my lott arm, be:{dee spoiling my clothing. ibe condnetor rever attempted to stop the car or to as- sist me, although, standing inside the oar, with the door closed, be may not have com that I bad fetien, Being s stranger, Tam lgnoraat of the rules whiah go- vern your city cars; but I certainly think they should be made to stop for passengers to get off, particalarly when the ground is sv very slippery and the footing #0 tnrecure, R, McDONALD. Printers’ Strike tN Canapa—The printers of London, C. W., have ‘‘struck’? for higher wages, Tree Press advertise for six young Indias to learn the art Cf printing, Another Case of Seduction and Abortion. AMTE MORTEM EXAMINATION OF THE VICTIM—AaR- REST OF THE ACCUSED PARTIES BY THE CORON. Another case ef seduction and abortion has come under the observation of the authorities. On Tuesday evening Dr. Tinnell, of the Charity Hospital, in Thirteenth strest, came to the Coroner’s office, in Chambers street, and in- formed Ooroner Perry that Catharine Bruxen, » patient then lying at the point of death in the above institution, had revealed to him the fact of an abortion having been preeured upon her person by # doctor residing in Essex street. As the unfortunate woman was in a very critical conéition, and would not, in the opinion of Dr. Finnell, live for more than a day or two, Coroner Perry immedi- ately proceeded to the bedside of the sick woman, where an ante mortem examination was taken in the presence of a jury of six men, as direc'ed by law, The complain- ant in this affidavit deposed (beiieving she was in a dy- ing state, and would not recover) that while she was livirg at the house of Mre. Wilkins, of Castleton, West- chester county, as a domestic, she was visited by Francis Iegontpel, and tirough his solicitatioas became enciente. That while im this condition her lover gave her directions to proceed to Dr. Schmuder of 128 Houston streot, for the purpose of having an abor- tion procured; that Dr. Schmeider would, on her appli- cation, have notbing whatever todo with the case, bat referred her to a German doctor living at No. 143 Essex street; at the instance of Legoutpel she went to this pbysician, ard took boerd at his house for ten days; that while she was here the doctor procured an abortion upon her person; that two other females came to this place during her stay, and had abortions effected. After de- scribing the manner in which she was treated at the phy- ticen’s residence, the rick woman went on to say, that having paid the doctor $25 for board and servises, she Jeft the premires, and went to the house of Mrs. Aspen- wall, No. 101 Tenth stree*, where ste had been iiviag on ® pr oceasion; that while here she be:ame quite ill, and it was found necessary to call in Dr. Mezeulf, who immediately had her conveyed to the hospital in Phir- teenth street, waare she now lies. Uyon the strength of this affidavit Coroner Perry is- sued warrants for the arrest of Dr. Cabel, of 113 Exex sreet, and also fur Mr. atpel, of No. 12 Leonard street. Wnen the parides were brought before the dying wemen, Dr. Cabel cross-examined the witness as fol- lows:— Q. How ean you wake this complaint aj Because you made the operation upon ms. Q. Were you sick when you cime to my house? A. No. Q Be you send for some linen you left in you honse? A. Idid. Q. Did you not tell the person vou sent for the linen that yoa had fallen dcwn in the street, and were taken to my house? A. No. Q. Who did ycu send for the licen? A. Mrs. Alvisit. Q. Did you sey to Mrs. Alvisit that you felt sick before yeu came to my house? A. No, not io her nor any one else. Q. Two days after you were at my house did you not go outreversl times? A. I was told somatimes to go out, but I only went once. Q. Were you not very wel! when you left my house? A. I was not very sick; m) foot waa swollen, and I seat for Dr, Motealt the same night. : Q. You accuse me of performing the operation? A. Vex. Q. Why do you accuse me? A. Bscanse you operated pen me; Tam not angry at you, but { think Iam going 10 die. Q. Ifyou were so sick im my house, why did you leave? ‘A. Because you told me I waa well enough to work, At the conclusion of the examination the Coroner re- quired each of the defendants to give bail for their future ss me? A. appeararce. | Lejentpel was held to bailin the ma of $1,010, white Dr. was committed to prison in do- fault of $2,000. The victim in this care jaa French woman by birth, and is thirty-two years of age; she says she has known La- Jentpel for several years, and that he hos repeatedly promised to marry her, but always postponed the cece- mony. The accuced, on the other hand, decies having been the means of seduction, and says he neve: pro- mised marriage. Police Intelligence. MORE RUFFAINISM—ATFEMPT TO SHOOT A POLICE- MAN. Ata late hour on Tuesiay night, as officer Cuok, of the Ninth ward police, was patrollicg his beat ia Greenwich street, near Bethune, he heard the cries of somedody in ¢cistress. On approaching the be fora when:e the cries emensted he saw three rascals beating a colored man. Be in.mediately ran towards the fallen man, when tae rescals ran off. The policeman pursuedthem, when one of them turned and pulling cut a piatol fired it at the | Sepa but without effect. The chase was con inued, ut the gitives succeeted in making thei: escape up When the policeman returne] to the spot le't the prostrate colored man, he coull not ae individual, although he searched high and low fer y ARREST OF ALLEGED HIGHWAYMEN. Three men named Robe-t Wilson, Edward McCarthy and Samuel MoNie!, were taken into custody by officers Caliahsn and Murpty, of the First ward police, on the charge ot higk way robbery, committe}, as it is alleged, upon the person of Hans Brown, a resident of First ave- nue, The complainant atieges that about 3 o’clock Wednescay morving, as he was quietly passing through Rector ren he was attacked by the prisoners, 10 knocked him down and rifled his pockets ot a-wuteh and some other valuabies. His cries for help attracting the atrention of the cflicera, they hastened to the spot, aud were just in time to cut short the retreat of the accused, Tae prizovers were ene ed be‘ore Justice Connolly yes- terday morping when they were comm:tted for trial on a charge ct bighway robbery. CHARGE OF BIGAMY. An Exglish soilor, named Samuel Noah, was taken into eustoey yesterday, by oflicer Oak{ord, of the Lower Polize Court, on a charge of bigamy, pre“erred against him by Slary Nash, his reputed wife. The accused is cepresented to have married no lees than thres wives. On the 12th cf Juno, 1852, Noah is said te have married his first wife, at Boston, while in N svember last he be- came enamored with one Catharine Lucy, and was muar- ried to her by the Rev. br. Pease, of the Five Poiat Mis- sion. lt is alao said that §Noah has another wife in Brocklyn. The ascased was commit‘ed to prison for ax- amination by Justice Connolly. The Florida War—News from Fo.t Myers. [From the Tampa Peninsular, Feb. 9.) Tke following irtormation from Fort Myers is obtained trom an efficial source; it embraces all the news from that qua: ter up to the Sd inrt., la'est dates:— Thice of the corpses ot the unfortunate party who wore attacked pear Fort Deynaud, on the 18th ult., have been favnd : Corporal Love, snd privates Slavin aud Fanning, of Company L. Nothing was seen ot Busby and McKia- kon, the otser missing met; whey were probably taken tarther and killed at some more remote plase. Corporai Icve evicently rade a stout resis'ance, as hs clothes were in rags, aud the piace bore signs of severe confl‘ct. ‘The piv 4id not fali wi hout s struggle. The bodies were found )n different places in the bushes, in the vici- pity of the first attack. Tieut. Molinard, with company I, returned to Fort Center, from an expedition to Lake Okee-Cho-Bee, on the 25th of January. ste reports having had a very doistar- ous voyage around the lake—saw no Indians or signs of their beving been there. Fo:t MeRac remains uninjured. Lieut, Molinard, with fitty men of company I, isgar- risoned at Fort Center. Lieut. Gray, with a detachment intended to re-oceupy ‘ homps’n, is at Fort Veynauc—the country ix the vicinity uf Fort Thompron being under water, its ossu- parcy at this time is impossible, Sergeant Smith who commanded the detachment at Fort ‘enter in the absence of Lieut. Molinard, was at Fort Myers on the 84. fe reported to Col. Brown thet no Indians or signs were seen near the former post, aud that the who'e country was under water. Smith left Fort Center on the lst. Brevet Major Arnol i's command is mach prostrated by sicknes: long cont severe service, and the troops at Fort Myers are in the same discouraging state. Anexpress rider feom Fort Deynaud to Fort Center, was fired on, and, on his return, saw two Indians, Fort simon Drum, ore of the forts burned by the Ia- diane, is w be rebuilt garrisoned, for the purpose of establishing a depot t ply troops to operate in the Big Cypress. weak js necessarily retarded in con: equence of the country being inundated. ‘Ihe surveying companies for the satsty of whom some rolicituce bas been felt, have all come in #afo. Wo unders‘and that Lieutenant Kendrick, of Capt Dar- rance’s company, with about 20 men, is now oat on » scout, We would te happy to ebronicle their advan- tures, Scarciry oF Foon aMon@ tre Osmmwas.—A private letter from the Rev. Mr. Wright, missionary smong the Ojibwas Incians, in the northern section of Mir nesota, reports great scarcity offood in that region. The letter is without date, though evidently writton early in the winter, and probably om the station of the American Missionary Society at Red Lake. It appears in the February rh ion toF tne of that society, Me Wright says:—Ovt stock’ of food is less than half tae uruul quantity; the worms entirely destroyed the cropof corn we depended upor. The Indfans raised but very little for the same reason. They have taken, however, a gord rupply of fish, but they go fast where there ix no ovher fooa. We have no bes a which to purchase and traveport flour from St. ul, and if the friends do not or carnet supply this necess'ty, why we must live by faith, if we live at all. It is @ dark point in our labors here to have to begin a long, dreary winter, with » {emily of nearly thirty, with so small a quantity of food, but we feel that the Lord will provide, if it is the best, on the whole, I think it would te well to let the poopls kx ow, in some way, something about ths destitution. If nething is done, we shall be obliged to killell our sows to prevent siarvation. The station at (asa Lake is no better supplied. How awest it is at such times to leave vl in the hands of Him whose is the “earth and the full- ness thereof.” How can he let hie people suffer any more than is for their good while bis love for them is iofini:e, bis rerources so boundless? University Menical College, Fourtecnth St, FenRvary 20, 1856. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Will you allow me, through your columns, the oppor- turnity of removing any erroneous impression which may be in circulation respecting the amount of dams done by the fire which occurred at the University Medical Col- lege, this morning. The loss has been so trifling, thet the leotures have been resumed this af-ernoon, and will be centinued, as usual, to the end of the course, JOHN W. DRAI President of Medical Fs OGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN. THE KNOW NOTHINGS AT PHILADELPHIA. THE FIRE WAXES HOTTER. The Southern Caucus---The Twelfth Section. DEBATE ON THE CATHOLIC QUESTION. A Belt Expected---Outsiders Shnt oft, UST OF DELEGATIONS TO THE COUNCIL, Warm Debate, and Expurgation of the ' ‘Fwelfth Section, &. &. Puiaparrm, Feb. 19—P. M, I telegraphed you last night that the Southern men, with some help from New York, had resolved to stand by the twelfth section ot all hazards. The Southern caucus met at Sanson Street Mall last night, when Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, was voted in the chair, and Mr. Pike, of Ar- kaneas, acted as Secretary. Parson Brownlow, of Ten- nescee, ard others of the hardest kind of Southern men, addressed the caucur. It was formally resolved vo stick tothe twelftn section at all hazards; and ifthe South ehould be out-voted, it will bolt. The same will be the cave with the North, In addition to the debate on the nigger question, the Southern caucus discussed the eighth sestion, whish is as follows:— 8 Resistance to the aggressive policy and pt tandenci othe oman Caitolie dtureh in our country, by Une advance, ent to al politcal statlons- executive, legislative, jadicial or @ip'omatic—ot those ovly who do not hold civil allegiaxce, di rectly or izdirectly, to aby foreign power, whether civil or ec- c esigeticn!, and who are Americans by ‘birth, education and training; thua fulfilling the maxim, “Americans only shall go- vern America.” ‘The protection of all citizens in the legal and proper exercise of their civil and rehgious rights and privileges; the maiate nance of the right of every man to the fai), unresiraine? and peaceful enjoyment of his own religious opiions aad worship, and ajea‘ous reristarce of all attempts by any ses!, denomt, nation or church to obtain an ascendancy over any other in the State, br means of apy spectai privileges or exemption, by any political combination of tts members, or by a division cf their civil allegiarce wilh any foreign power, potentale or ec clesiasiic, 5 The Louisiana delegates have neve: adopted this section, ard it is distasteful to many members of the party in the South, The Order cannot afford to lose any votes South, where the democracy is so strong, and a vigorous effort will be made to strike out this section. That, then, is what the South asks: the expungiog of the 8th section, and the retaining of the 12th. ‘The action of the North and West was in part by tne meeting of the State Council of Pennsylvania yesterday. When I ray the State Counei!, I mean the Governor John- fon purty. ‘there is another, which is presumed to be harder cn the rigger question. Tke Counctl met at Franklin Hall yes'erday mo-ning, . , o’ciock; the Hon. John R. Rdie, President, i2 the chair, ‘the fellowirg resolution was unanimously adopted: — Resolved, That the American party of Pennsylvania do re- gognize end ssert tke right of any and each of the several Siu'os fomsintain and exerelse their sovereignty over their jo cal and domestic inaututions, busing our political action a pared inci! AY, . Hattie “nauve born sballruis America” > Pets Ba A resolution was also passed, adhering to the platform of principles of the National Council approved in Jane last, and cirecting the delegutes to the National Council to uge ail honorable means to; repeal the 12th sectian therecf 1 say this shedows for the Northern sentiment, because the delegation of this Council was admitted this morniog to &., seats in the convention, it is compoued of the following named persons:— 1. R. C. Bmi b, Philadelphia, 2. Stephen bis 8. R. P. Gillingham, ‘« 4. Jos. Wood, Jr. ° 6, Lloyd Jones, Montgomery county. 6. Francis Parke, Chester, 8. F. Gwixner, Bucks. wman Berks. Dickey, Lancaster. Clyde, Dauphin. Heistand, Lazesster. 12. 8. P, Rase Montour. 18. R. C. Pyle, Nerthampten. 14. T. L. Gifferd, Philadelphia. 15 F. <A. Van Cleve, Northumberland. 16. D. E. Small, York. 17. T. M. Carlisle, Fracklin. 18. Klsington Haromond, Blair. 19. T. J. Coffee, Indiana. 20. Hon. Jnc. Govede, Wes'mcreland. 21. B. T. C. Morgan, al'egbauy. 22. J. Harriecn Sewell,“ 23, T, J. Power, Lawrence, 24, Hop. J. R. Edie, Somerset, £5. Hen. Lemuel Todd, Cumberland. The history of the Pennsylvunia difficulty scems to be that sume thir'een delegates, out of 261, bolted Iast sum- mer from the State Council at Reading, but not on the sub- ject of the 12thsection. There boliing de! represent. ed tne Philace!phua courcile, while the State Couac!i went on with its work, and ont out the twelfth section. The delegates aboveramed were jiited on the ad that, they represented the great majority of the Order ia the State, while the others were a very small minority. Now you have the Northern and th Southern plat- forme. The Northern men say it is impossible to carry a Stave with the 12th section on the plat‘orm, and that the South bas 85 democratic votes in the electoral colleges asa sure thing, so that it is not worth while to do a great d¢al for a recticn that cannot do much for the Order. I think there may be a general softening on both sides, 80 thata compromise may be effected. Itis a grest thing that coherive power of public plunder; and though the South- erners talk big, and the Northern men are of gascon- Pry it freedom, &c., yet, rather than let the demo- cracy walk over the e, they may ‘‘conquer their prejudices.” ‘The New York delegation bas settled all ita difficulties. ‘The feeling in the convention is in favor of admitting the Louisiova delegation. The proceedings ct the Council to-day have been of no great importance, except the se:tiing o: the Pennsylvania difficulty, \as above mentioned. The Council met at ten o’clock. Mr. Freeman, of Penn- sylvanis, the Vice President, tock the chair. Mr. Bart- leit, the President, bss not yét arrived. Mr. Sheets, who was mace temporary President yesterday, took « back seat, and, by the blessings of Providence, Mr. Free- man’s right was not contested. The rcom was then cleared of ou‘sid and a Ser- geant-at- Arms, of a misontbropic turn cf and a pas- sion for hing’ ‘off people’s noses, was appointed. There were about half the number of delegates present that the Grand Ccuncil is entitled to. A large number, with Bartlett, are snowed up at Harrisburg, and others are in no burry to get here until Friday. look upon this preliminary Council as a hambog. which itis. A North Carolina delegate moved this morning that this special council, after reoeiving credentials, do adjourn without delay. The motion went over on account of the contusion in receiving the credentials. It will doubtless ‘be renewed and may be successful. It would have the effect to leave the whole subjest open to the ecnvention, which meets on Friday. There is not much union and harmony here now, and | will frankly say that 1 corsider a split almost inevitabie. Parron Brownlow said a good thing in his speech last night to the Southern caucus. said he had heard that the 7riiune and other Northern organs had advo- cated Sharp’s riflesas the best argument to bo usei against the South. He had understood that doctrine had been preached from the pulpitat the North, He urged the South to adopt the sameargument, ‘I,” sud he, “wil go with you, and I will sake my eoffin with me. It sball be open at both ends—so if I seo the devil or an abolitionist coming in at either end, I can escape by the other.” It is unnecessary to say that the caucus laugh- ed ‘‘cénsumedly.”” There is nothing new sbout the nomination. I have hea: d Houston and M’Lean, cf Ohio, mentioned here as & good ticket, but it would not have much strength io the conviction, unless as compromire wicket. Numer- ous astonishing acecunta of George Law’s wealth haviog reached here, a large number of people are waiting to be tempted by ‘his agents. You remember that Byron in Den Juan, describing the siege of Ismael, says that af.er the place won given up to pilloge, the Russlans were very gen’ Jy and only ra afew maitons. He says fome voices of the buxom middle aged were also heard to wonder ip the dto, (widows of forty were those birds long coped.) wherefore the ravishing i@_ not begin 1? Toat’s the way with some patriots they wonder why somebody don’t attempt to buy them ap. loxk upon George Law as our New friends view a large sperm whale, and they doeire to cut him up imme- ately. * PHILADELPHIA ACCOUNT OF THE PRO- CEEDINGS. (From the Philadelphia Times (Know Nothing.) Feb. 20.) ‘The Nationa] Council of the Americvn party met, pur- ruant to adjournment, at Samson Street Hall,’at 10 o'clock baked morning. Considerable ensned in the organization of the body, the members en- gaged in bit | over, and speculating nj and ver- ating thoroughly tke business to be the hedy in general ¢ uncil. A few minutes after 11 ‘oon ie Me Fret =. reer te} D. Freeman, oalled to orer, but some time elapsed before the regular order of business was proceeded with, ‘the oti is a correct list of the delegates and participa ing in the deliberations of the Council — NEW HANPSETRE, Gov. A. Colby and two others, MASRACHUBETTS, A. A. Richmond, H. B. Wheelrigh?, A. O. Brewster, E.R. Robineon, vent jational Spo PE zz <8 i |. Tempe, J. Sumner, . 8, Thureton. CONNRCTICUT, N. D. Sperry, James FE, Danhem, L. G. Peck, Ty. B Reeth, Ah B ily viomms. B. R. Call. L. H. Olds, ie, Toomes » B.B i B. D. pe, T. Ford, LF tage H. Hedges, AB. 0, J. Fishbect, be - noe J. MeLees. .OEBOURL. S, W. Breckenridge. Ipur, 8, Meredith, AW. W. J. Wood. ‘WIBOOWEIN, Ino. Lockwood, Chandler, E. Bardisk, 'W. Cook, TuNOM, W. W. Danneshower S. Jennings, Jows, L. H, Webster. , oF Vea) Rais. W.F, Jobnston, ror: J. Gosaler, Albert Pike, Lewve! Todd, A. Fowler. J. R, Edie LOUIBLANA, Covode, oo Eustis, B, T. C. Mor, 3. H. iammest C. C. Lathrop, J. P. Kaee, J. Melian, 0.3. Diekey, V. H. Berman. cis Park, CALIFORNIA. J. Wood, Jr., Chas. Matthews, R. P. 6! R, A. Wood, DELAWARE, F. Hanley. R, Clemente, TaN. E. J. Smithers, F. K. Zoltixofier, ¥. D. Porter. we ee MARYLAND, A H. H. Burnell, L, A’ R, Nelson, . Alexander, Charlos Ready. J. R, Cod Hi. Wiuchester. ‘NORPH CAROTINA W. H. Harrison, 4 Jno. Pool. U. J. Raphael The President announced that the first business fm or- der was the decision of the Council on the contested seata of members of the difterent States. We had nothing to conceal from the eyes of the werld. The principles of the Order were such as to commend them to the attention and favor of all true Amerieans, Jong as any part of the proceedings were to be Published he hoped that the members would escide to allow the reporters to make » fall and tair report of the movement. A soc, feo Connecticut, said he held in 4 E resclution of similar import, and be trusted that the — would extend the courtesies of the body te the reporters. DP Dmacare—It we admit all the reporters, the roous would not be large enozgh to bold them, He weul@ move that's ntenog:apher be admitted into the Councll, who would pligdge himrelf to make a fair report of the Proceedings, and furnish the same to Drizcate Kom Connectiont—I am this would not acsomp‘ish the end. I do not wish oer bled reports to go forth, Let the trath be given by sll, and the only way to get this waa to desire to send tueir reporters here ceedings. A Dxizcare—An irresponsible the Oouncil might pu! a gal re; Couneil would bave no control cver him. huve s stencgrapher admitted, who was Order, and let furnish tlips to the rest. Asormre DetecaTe—There were reporters New York who were determined to re, Four no! = Trey Be because the by ‘York papere exer: others, snd ifany reports are to go forth it is our to seethat they are fair and reliable in all respects. thought the end could be attained by ai the S ‘te copy the record ot the proceedings have it pr in the Gifferent papers. be nce aga Tac Comuall thentaisbetes ie ex] mH june C mn in we toot same thing, but reglected to provide the means to taldtel threading q A Socramx 1 want this matter éecided, so 8 F Bu j &. gERE thi 3 Fski 3 HH otf the admission ct ths repertery, ‘out cf mo disreepect for Shean, but te prevent from for wi per publication. therefore the whole fu om the table until the Council is orgauived. i ies of ‘No, 20,” and confusion.) After conricerable noise, af number of motions amend, and a variety of spicy, interesting acd . neous remarks in regard to reporters, the power of the press, and other matters of similar charaster, the mo- os to bay the subject on the table prevailed ya vote, The subject of contested sets was then taten up, suid much eontusi-n. DetxaatE ¥RoM On10—I now renew my motion to refer this subject to a committee of one from each State. Axotnsn DrixcaTs—I move that thoze who are net members of thin Council be requested to withdraw: (Laughter, and cries of ‘Let them alone,””) One of the delegates from Loulsiana came this point, and said that he desired the question right of the Louisiana delegates to seats in to be settled as soem 9m possible. There here who were members of Congress, and & & is ‘ ge: et, i to rpend their time in his to ot te sabite bagere, a creep ton were to reely. OPi Descare Fox New Yorx—I move to refer the rub- ject of the Louisiana cele; the same ecmaittes There were two Councils it Btate, and those who wore here were members of » State Council directly connected with the National Oouneil, A D¥LecaTe FROM Onl contended that this was a eom* tinuation of the session of June last, and he submitted F i it 9 from Lou- isiana were 1 0: members of the same ae these of June last, and could not be samitted imto thie Council. (Nase and confusion.) , AN Oul0 DELHGATE paid that he came here to deal cat equal and exact justise to ail pariies. If there wee bat one set of delegates here from and have credentials witn them, we cannot refuse He did not care what their views it be on questiona, so long as they were true to the fandament rinciples of Awer! m. (Appiause.) If it ascerta:ned afterwards that they did not stand emthe principles and plytform of the Order, we could take ection toejrct them. But until that was ascertained, he should consider them entitled to their seats and vote aeo7r@lngly. (Renewed spplause.) Colonel of Arkansas, advocated the aimission of the Louisiana tien at once. He was the district deputy of that seetion and he kaew of but ome State Council, that which the deiegates present bailed from. ‘There was not a delegate present who did not rejectone part of the platform, and wo abould not apply a rule to them mi could as well be applied to ‘(Sen- ration. New York Drigcars would o, the admission of the Lonisiara delegates because ritual and princi- lew wore not the same as that laid down by the National It was not the priceiples of the. plat! which this body rejests, but ihe ritual aad the Order. He did not wish to see the epacted as tuok place in June in this Cownell, sade hoped that the Lonisianians would not teree on this bedy in violation ef the constitution aad ritaal could a of the Order. Au Jowa Dxtzcate ocntenced that the Connell not go behind the record, Wo must admit ail resent prima facie evidence of membership, ani ay the 0 ians have the credentials we must adarit theme A Daecate—Is there a State Council in Louisiana? ‘The ©ucxaTaRy explained that there was no State Qoun- cil hosding direct communication with the Se corroborating substantially the remarks ef Ool. Mr. J. W. Banwen, of New York, advocated the sion of the Lou’mana delegates.’ There were hore from the North Sou'h, East aud wiibérawn from the Rational Oranctl, bat who 1 to the principles e 5 nen they eame we did not stop to qusthe oem in relation to their # course, and it would be an act of injas.ice to fwaeh ey hater ap this case. There rs which had aboiis! seorery ther, | enanet reject them according to the Sa are entitled to sests, sud he would. treely” fr admission. (Applause and contusion: : At tunes, Kenyon eo wes an 7, fialing the excitemen! throughout Daly was ze F tense character, and ‘on soveral rape of the gavel, the President found ont maintains c At the height of the exci Mr. ot Loni- ap lortane ua contsen to nay e ar, soto the Covnci!, touching the matter before it oom fusion and cries of hear, hear, no, no, &e. asthe gentleman is not a member of “ would cevide that his retwarks would not be 18 order, : A Derr 1 that the gentleman Louisiana KGATE-—I move from have leave to speak. Afrer considerable difficulty, and ami

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