Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1856-04-15

              " 1 -', .. r- ', 1 urn , . "'-..'".,' 'ii-iLj-zrzzrzAim)0 VOL.lt MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 15, 185G. , NO. 22. MT VERNON REPUBLICAN, it T E R 1( B ! $2,00 Per Annum, if In Advance. ADVEKTISING- The Republican has the largest circulation In the count; and Is, therefore, the best mcdiutn through which business men can advertise. A d Tertisementi will be Inserted at the following RATES. 1 square $ e. t e. $ c $ e.$ c. $, c$, ct o. 1 00 I 35 1 75 2 25 3 0013,50 4,50 6 00 9 sqr's.,1 75 3 25 3 25 4 25 5 25 6,00 6,758 00 3 sqr'i.i250 3 504 60 (5 00 6 007 ,00 8,0010 4 aqr's., 350 4 00 5 00 6 007 00 8,00100012 1 square changeable monthly, $10; weekly, $15 M column changeable quarterly 15 column changeable quarterly, 18 14 column changeable quarterly, 25 1 column changeable quarterly 40 0"Twclve line in this type, are counted ata square. 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But having learned them from the aged neighbors of Mr. Jefferson, during a former sojourn in Virginia, and being well convinced of tbeir entire truth, we will venture to relate them for the amusement of our readers. Mr. Jefferson's father was poor, but an industrious and intelligent mechanic; and, as society was constituted in Virginia, he was wholly excluded from the ranks of the aristocracy, and could have had no hope of forming a family connection with -them, but for the following accident. One of the proud and lordly Randolph's wishing some repairs to be made on the door-steps of his mansion, and having heard of the expertness ol the young carpenter, Jefferson, who resided in the same parish, sent for him to come and do the work. In this family there were several beautiful and accomplished daughters who were the acknowledged belles of that part of the country; while one of the sisters was no far behind the rest, either in accomplishments, or the faculty of showing off to advantage, that she was subject to the most mortifying neglect by the young men who thronged the establishment, being generally left at home, while her more favored sisters were taken off for the constant rounds of parlies and pleasure excursions in vogue among the wealthy families of the place. It was during one of these Instances of neglect that young Jefferson happened to be at work on the steps, and (he respectful attentions he then had an oporiunity of paying the slighted girl so strongly altected her with the contrast wild those she had been accustomed to receive from all other young gentlemen who were admitted to the house, that her actions soon revealed to the quick eye of the am bitious young mechanic a condition of heart Which he thought he might improve toad vantage. And acting on that belief, he persevered, and so well profited by his opportunities, that within a few days a mutual engagement was formed, and a runaway match concocted and carried into effect. There was to be sure, a terrible rum pus kicked up bv the proud Randolphs, when it was discovered that one of the fam ily had disgraced them and herself, as they esteemed it, by running away with, and marrying a poor mechanic. But finding there was no help for it, and learning upon enquiry that the young man was as smart as he was bold, they at length recalled the truant daughter with her husband, installed them into the family and gave them their ftatnmony. From this match sprung, we believe, two sons and several daughters, a part of whom like Thomas Jefferson, the subsequent statesman ana President, Urikingly inherited the intellectual characteristics and enttr-firise of the father, and the other part the quite ordinary and common place trail of fie mother. The Safety of Life. The newspapers abound with articles, suggested by recent disaster! involving the Joss of human life, the object of which is to devise means to prevent thtir recurrence. One paper advocates the contraction of compartments in vessels of all descriptions, effecting the stowage of cargo, but possibly they moy be ovennced by tha advantages secured. A newspaper in Philadelphia, whose editor has been roused to thoughtfullness by the late feai ful disaster in that rleigborhood, is lamenting the de-' structibn of life so oTteri resulting from the burning of steamboats, and concludes that " the utmost vigilance cannot furnish a re-, . liable safeguard against fire, so Ions as - boats arp made of wood; therefore they should have iron boiler rooms and ferry boats should be constructed with iron hulls, add" have decks overed with sheet iron, or some other (Ire-proof itiRslahee. It will not be wonderful if, after all this is aid, the excitement shall subside witl.oat , the realization of any practical result, to be renewed on the appearance" df tbe next tale f horror.' . - THfl "B'AB," AND THE "PAINTEB." ,, The Newark N. J. Mercury, has the following, in a sketch of George McMullen, wno uvea a hermit me lor many years among tne mountains ot Wayne counly.in north-eastern Pennsylvania. Among the numerous lucidents of his life, (he old hun ter related the following: He bad just recovered from illness, when he took his run and started down in the woods, thinking that he might perhaps see a deer and thus secure a saddle of venison. He did not put on his belt, containing his tomakawk and knife, for he was not bent upon a bunt; though it was the usual custom of the hun ters to go thus armed and equipped. He depended on his gun and a small pocket knife with which he might bleed his game if he should prove successful. After proceeding a little way, he heard a noise like the crashing of a tree which had fallen into the crotch of another and was shaken by the wind. Presently he distinguished it to be the screech of some animal, and advancing nearer, he discov ered a bear and a panther fighting; and, with curious eyes, watched the duel. A panther is sometimes rather an ugly custo mer and so is a bear. "When Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war." It was so in this instance. The panther made his attack by springing about twenty feet upon the bear and pulling bis claws and teeth into its neck and back. Bruin had no means to repel this attack but to lie down, bring the panther over her, and with her hind feet to rake the panther down with powerful claws; whereupon the panther screeched and sprung off, beating a sudden retreat to a little distance. Then old Bruin would right herself up again, and the panther would make another spring upon her back, and repeat the process as before. A panther has been known to spring twenty-four feet at a single bound, and at the same time leap, to strike a tree twenty feet from the ground; and like the cat, it always takes its prey with a spring. The old bear was quite in commotion while deal ing with such an adversary, and stood her ground the best way she could. How the combat would have terminated is more than we can tell. Whether, like some who discharge several rounds of blank cartridge at each other and then shake hands and retire from the field with honor bright, these duelists would have thus separated is mere matter of conjecture. Another force in terposed to change the natural order of events, and that was a bullet from the rifle of George McMullen, which struck the panther in the body just behind the vital part and therefore only gave him a severe wound. No sooner did the panther receive the shot than he lnft the bear, and thnii(tht ho would try George. He rushed upon him with eyes glistening with rage, and was met with clubbed rifle, the steady gaze, and the terrible voice of George who yelled, and the neighbors say, swore at the wild beast to keep him at bay. The panther, to escape the eye of his adversary, kept coursing around him about ten feet off, to gain his back for the purpose of making a spring. But the hunter stood his ground and wheeled at every turn. It seemed a long time and yet was probably but a short period, when the bear came to his relief, and drove full at the panther. Well done bear.thought George, I'll now load my rifle. Unfortunately in his haste, he put in the ball without having first charged with powder though he thought at the time all was right. He had no sooner primed his piece, than the bear, having driven away the panther, came at him. His gun flashed; and then clubbed it and yelled, as in the former case, till, hearing a noise, he Iook'd in another direction, and saw the bear s cubs descend from a tree near at hand and make off; and then bruin took her leave. The secret was out. The panther want ed a young bear for his dinner, and the old bear was defending her young: and when the enemy panther fled, she thought it ber duty to pilch into her enemy man. The brave old hunter, who had gone into battle without his side weapons, was quite astonished; and he thought that either his sickness, or that terrible encounter, had caused some ol his hair to assume rather a whitish aspect. In fact, lie was never so scared in his life. He began to think that he had lived through the mea sets only to be eaten by a panther and his bones picked by a bear, cut be escaped; as he did on seveial other occasions,which it might weary your readers for me now to relate. 1 rejoice to say that he is still living, a hale did man. . Presence of Mind. Two boys, perhaps a dozen years of age, got into a mu'ss, in Washington street yesterday, and "went in." After tugging and pulling at each others hair, and "slosh- ing about" in the general way, (hey went down. 1 be one on the bottom getting the worst of it, cried out, "Hold on, John, there's a perlieceman." His adversary relaxed his hold, to look over his shoulders for the policeman; But he never made a greater mistake in his life, for, as quick as flash, the boy beneath bim bove him over, and was himself on top, playing away like blazes. "I say, Jim. said the pummelled, "that wasn't fair." "Holler r nough.then," said the boy above, "holler enough, and I'll let up. "Enough it is then, but if vou badn t talked about the perlice, I'd a licked rod tdr thunder !" said the satisfied urchin, as he rose to his feet, and picked up his bat from the gutter. A Frbhcb Tinon'i Suop. The great estelothing islablisbment in the World is that of H. Godimt, in Paris. It employs sixty-sirsewing machines, kept in motion by' a steam engine of nine horse power, arid which sew J alt the over coats for the Cnmea army. The superintendent of this establishment is the1 Emperor's tailor. Dussantoy, who' bas Invented a cutting machine capable of cutting out fifteen mils at once,, almost with the rapidity of ligbinmg. uesides the machines, one thousand women and girls are1 constantly engaged atsewihgt' From the Milwaukee American. THE WISCONSIN GOVERNORSHIP. Madisow, March 26. The court took their scats upon the bench at 3 o'clock yes lerdaj , P. M., at which time the room was crowded almost to suffocation by the most anxious crowd of spectators I ever boheld The silence of the crave was there, and with breathless anxiety they awaited the nnal decision of the court. The Chief Justice gave the opinion of the Court in a clear and distinct voice, which neither exhibited excitement nor fear in relation to its soundness or validi ty. It took about half an hour in its delivery.Immediately after the rendition of this decision by the Court, uovernor Juarstow walked over to the consultation room of the Court and again took the oath of office under the constitution. About 1 1 o'clock this A. M., Governor Bashford, accompanied by his private Sec retary, Mr. B. V. Hopkins, of Madison, repaired to the Capitol, and on arriving in the vestibule, was greeted with three long loud and hearty cheers of welcome, by the crowd of spectators who had gathered round in anticipation of his coming. He then proceeded immediately to the door of the executive department and found it locked. Knocking, however, the late private secretary of Mr. Barstow, Mr. Hunter, came to the door and threw it open lhe Governor accompnined by a few friends, then entered and was cordially greeted by Mr. Mc Arthur, who invited him to be seated, together with those who entered with him. Mr. Ryan then approached Mr. McArthur and handed him a copy of the judgment rendered him by the Supreme Court. Mr. McArthur, having read the document, then said, "I have read this paper, Mr. Ryan, have you anything further to olferY " Mr. Ryan Nothing further, sir, unless Uovernor Bashuml wishes to speak. The Governor Well, Mr. McArthur, flaking off his overcoat and hanging it over a chair,) I have come to take possession of these executive departments, and demand of you the papers belonging thereto, the keys of the safes, desks, &c, together with all that pertains to the executive chamber. Mr. McA. (After a pause.) Well, Mr. Bashford or Governor, (smiling and bowing to Bashford,) I have to say simply this, that I hold the office of Governor of this State, under the Constitution, and deny ing as I do, the constitutional right of the Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction over the case which they have just decided in favor of yourself, 1 must decline to vacate these rooms. Mr. Ryan asked Mr. McArthur if he wished to be underst ood that he refused to leave, and then went on to explain to what extent the statute authorized Gov. Bash ford to go. Mr. McArthur to Governor Bashford Do you intend, Mr. Bashford, to put me out by force if I refuse to leave? Let us understand each other right. The Governor I do not wish to say as much, Mr. McArthur, but McA. (interrupting ) We are now occupying antagonistic relations, simply upon a political question, and I shall not treat it as a personal affront, sir, for you to answer me in the affirmative, if such is your determination. If it is your inten tion to use force in ejecting me, and will so say, I will consider it constructive force; and yield. Mr. Hunter, (Private Secretary) Come Mr. Bashford, out with it, say what you mean; act like a man! The Governor Then, Mr. McArthur, I will say, that should you refuse to give up possession of these rooms, peaceably, I should feel it my duty to use what force would be necessary to eject you. McArthur That is sufficient, sir, consider this a constructive ejectment, will now yield to vou the possession of these apartments. Mr. McArthur then rose and grasped Governor Bashford cordially by the hand, and after a few minutes conversation, qui etly withdrew, having ac.ed the gentleman throughout, lie was no doubt constrained to take the course he did by hi s parti san friends, and against his own convic tions. The Wife. The leading features in the character of a good woma 1 are mildness, complaisance, and equanimity, of temper. The man, if he be a worthy provident husband, is im mersed in a thousand cares. His miud is agitated, bis memory loaded, and his body fatigued. He retires from the bustle of tbe world cbagiined perhaps by disap pointment, angry at insolent and perfidious people, and terrified least his unavoidable connections with such people should make him appear perfidious himself, Is this the time for the wife of his bosom; his dearest and most intimate friend, to add to his vexations, to increase the fever of an overburdened mind, by a contentious tongue or a discontented brow I Business, in its most prosperous stale, is fall of anxiety and turmoil. Ob, how dear to the memory of man is the wife, who clothes ber face in smiles, who uses gentle expressions, and who makes her lap so soft to receive and bush his cries to rest. There i not in nature so fascinating an object as a faithful tender and affectionate wile. MlTKRItAb IllFLUBHCI. Gov. BriggS, of Massachusetts, related the following incident: After reading with great interest the letters of John Quincy Adams' mother, he one day went over to his seat in Congress and said to him, "Mr. Adams, I have found out who made vou." "What do you mean?" said he.' "I have been read log the letters of your mother," was his reply. With ft flashing eye and glowing face be started up, and in his peculiar emphatic manner said, "Yes Briggs, all that A wise man will desire do more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully and lire uponcontentedly. THE BOY AND MAN. A few years ago there was in the city of Boston a portrait painter whose name was Mr. Copely. He did not succeed very well in his business, and concluded to go to England and try his fortune there. Ho and a little son, whom he took with him, and whose narao was John Singleton Copley.John was a very studious boy, and made such rapid progress in his studies that his father sent him to college. There he applied himself so closely to his books, and became so distinguished a scholar that his instructors predicted that he would make a very eminent man. Alter he graduated, he studied law. And when he entered upon the practico of his profession, his mind was richly stored with information, and bo highly disciplined by his previous diligence that he almost immediately obtained celebrity. One or two cases of very great importance being entrusted to him, lie managed them with so much wisdom and skill as to attract the admiraiion of the whole British nntion. The King and his cabinet.secing what a learned man ho was, and the influence he had acquired, felt it important to secure his services for government. They raised him from one po-4 of honor to nnolher, till he was created Lord High Chancellor of England, the very highest post of honor to which a subiect can attain: so that John Singleton Copley is now Lord Lynd hurst, Lord High Chancellor of England About sixty years ago he was a poor portrait painter, hardly able to get his bread Now John is at the head of the nobility in England; one of the most distinguish ed men in talent and power in the House of Lords, and regarded with reverence and resDect bv tbe whole civilized world. This is the rewurd of industry. The studious boy became the useluland respected man. Had John S. Copley spent his school boy days in idleness he probably would have passed his manhood in poverty and shame, liui he studied in school when other noys were idle; he studied in college when other young men were wasting their time; he ever adopted as his motto, "ultra pergiere," (press on ward, and how rich has been his rewordl You, my young friends, are now laying the foundation for your future life. You are every day at school deciding the question whether you will be useful and respected in life, or whether your manhood shall be passed in mourning over the follies of your mis-spent boyhood. Interesting From Kansas. The R--V. Mr. Knight and his two daugh ters directly from Kansas were yesterdaj at the American, and ielt this morning lor the west. He was sent out by the Home Missionary Society, and since last Septem ber has resided in Lawrence. He was there during the war, and besides attending to his duties as a missionary so far as prac ticable, received the appointment and acted as aid-de-camp to Colonel Kobinson. . Mr. Knight is by birth nn Englishman, and his quiet and general bearing indicate the habits of a soldier long established. He is a noble looking man, and said, "Though a peace man I went to Kansas, I was no longer a non resistant when I saw the atrocities committed by the Mis-sourians."Mr. Knight says that many from the North are now on their way to the Territory, and a few from the" South. After having traversed the whole Territory, he is persuaded that eight out of every ten of the inhaoitanis are iree state men. ine country he thinks a virgin paradise. Tbe face of it is beautiful, and the soil is rich and exceedingly fertile. There is also plenty of good wood and water. i,verv boat now going up 1110 Missouri mi 1 ... . , 1 is searched, ine enemy, iiowever, nns became a little more cau.ious. Governor Shannon refused to receive the Sharpe's rifles taken on the Arabia, and which are now deposited in some town on the pro-slavery sido of the river. One company at Lawrence is s ill kept on duty. Mr. K ight related the following anecdote: When the rifles and two cannon on the boat were discovered, the four men who had charge of them were brought on deck, and a meeting of the passengers held to determine their fate. The first proposition was 10 fasten stones to them and throw them overboard. While this was under discussion, one of the prisoners, a very large, fleshy man, said, "Gentlemen, the dinner bell has just rung, and.f you please, I will go down and eat, as I don.t wish to go to the bottom with an empty stomach." This man had beeu through the Mexican war, and his calm, fearless, sang froid manner rather excited merriment among the passengers, and when dinner was over their blood was somewhat coaled. For the above facts and incidents we are indebted to a distinguished clergyman of this city, who conversed with Mr, Knight. Clev. Leader. An Irishman Dissolving the Union. By way of illustrating the eupreme folly ot the cry bdoui me uisauiuuun 01 me un ion, Lieut. Gov. Ford related the other eve ning, in his own inimitable manner the fol lowinir capital storv: "Dissolve the Union!" said Ford; "1 should like to see them attempt to dissolve the Union. Why this silly cry reminds me of an Irishman who went down a well to clean it out, When he was through he made the signal to be hauled up. His companions, who were determined to have a joke at his expense, hauled bim up about half way and then stopped. There he bung no way to get up no safe way to get down, if that were desirable. He beg-eed and entreated, but it was of no use. He stormed and raved, but it did no good. At last he sung out: "Haul me out, ye spalpeens, or, be tbe piper that played before Moses, I'll be afther cutting the ropel "Let them cut the rope, if they like the plunge' was Ford's application of the sto- "7- S3T The great railroad bridge across the Mississippi, at Rock Island, was carried away a few days since by the ice on tbe rftjide, breaking op. OLD BOO THAT. - Mr. Charles R , a poor author.liv ing in the outskirts of Paris, had owing to him a debt of nve hundred and twenty francs, which he never expected to got, so long bad It been due, and so olten had he applied in vain for it. However, finding himself entirely without money, a situation by no means uncommon amony authors, ho resolved to try the non-paying debtor once more. What was his amazement and delight, when a note of five hundred francs and a twenty franc piece were placed in hishands, Regarding it as an absolute providence, he resolved to change the gold piece, and testify his gratitude to heaven by giving it In alms on his way home. Placing the note in his pocket book, he fulfilled his benevolent design, and no beggar applied in vain during his long walk. As he drew near home, a wretched little do,' came to him, and besought his attention to its starving condition. At any other time he might have rudely driven it away; but this evening his heart was open, and he concluded to take the poor brute with him. True, his wife had hated dogs, but he trusted his good fortune to softtn her heart as it had his. It was quite dark when he reached home, and he entered the house close to his heels. "What is that?" cried the lady, preparing to drive the intruder out of the door. "Only a poor little dog I have made bold to bring home with me. But listen, wife, to my good fortune." As ho related the story, the good lady became mortified, and the little dog was almost forgotten. "See, here is the money, safe in my pocket-book," concluded the husband, putting his hand in his pocket to furnish the proof of his story. But no pocket-book was there! It was gone! And despair seized the poor author's heart. Rage again rose in the good wife, and the dog was an admirable scapegoat. Seizing a slick "Get out of my house!" she cried. "But for attending to you, that stupid man would not have lost his money I" But the dog would not move, and crowded closer to the feet of his first friend, who had not now the heart to save him. So lifting him in her arms, the angry lady prepared forcibly to reject him, when lo I there tightly grasped in his mouth was the missing pocket-book, which the obscurity had prevented their seeing before. It had fallen through a rent in the man's pocket, and the grateful creature had picked it up and kept it safely till discovered. There is at this day no more honored member of the author's family than the now fat and sleek dog, who ever occupies the warmest corner of the hearth. A Free- State out of Texas . From various sources we have come in possession of facts, which go to show that the Germans, French, Swiss, Hungarians, and other foreigners, will, ere long, make a stroDg demonstration lo form a free State out of Western Texas. We have lately conversed with men from that part of the State, and they unhesitatingly aver that the foreigners there to a man are opposed to Slavery. There are also men from the North who aro insidious leaders in the movement, and are uging the foreigners to take a bold stand in favor of the project. They are busy in the work of drilling them for lhe contest, and already Doast ol hav ing ten thousand voters. The struggle foi a division will soon commence, and nl- Ihougn natives of the State would like to see a division yet they fear to test the question. But whether they move or not the foreigners will move for them, nnd bring on the issue. The lunger the natives of the State delay action on tins subject, the worse it will be for them, for their op- Donents are gathering numencal strength and will doubtless overwhelm them sooner or later unless our present patent process of naturalization is speedily arrested. These patent mills nre grinding out vo ters with astonishing rapidity, and the nop per is kept full of fresh grists from the old world, uenuemeu wno nave laieiy visited that portion of the State confirm the above statements. There is food for re flection to Southern men in this matter, and the sooner the issue is promptly met the better it will be for all parties. What will our Texas exchanges say so this state of thing? Jew Orleant Ureo'i. Horrible Tragedy! Four Children Hilled by their Mother. A moit heart-rending occurrence took place yesterday: (Sunday) on the Oneida Lake Shore road, six miles east 01 the vil laire of Bridgeport, in Madison county. A woman by the name of Ward, the wife of Mathew Ward, who is represented lo us as being a drunken worthless fellow, mur dered four of her children in cold blood! It appears that the husband neglected his family, and treated them in the most cruel manner. The wife and mother has threatened that if he did not reform his ways and help her to take proper care of the children, she would murder them and take her own life. He heeded not the threat, and persisted is his brutality. Yesterday morning he left his home to go to a fishing on the Lake, and during bis absence she executed her threat, taking an axe and with it culling the throats of four of the five children, the youngest of whom was only two months old. Tbe oldest of the children, aged about eight years, escaped only by running away, she vainly pursuing him, with axe in hand, for some distance. She then returned to the bouse where she had perpetrated these shocking acts, and seizing her husband's razor, attempted to commit suicide by cutting ber throat She did not cut deep enough, however, to render the wound fatal, and when discovered was literally cof ered with blood, and suffering the most intense agony. Syra-cut Journal. 7 There is an odious spirit in many persons who are better pleased to detect a wait, than to commend v Irtite. UNION STATE CONVENTION. Tbe recent State Convention which assembled at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was large and enthusiastic, and characterized by a unanimity very encouraging to the friends of freedom. It may well be styled a Union and harmony Convention. Penn sylvania has taken hold of the great issue presented by the Northern and Southern violators of the Missouri Compromise in good earnest. Next fall we expect the old Keystone State at the polls to delivers ver dict against th present, corrupt, wicked Natioial Administration that will be fully understood. We tuke pleasure in subjoining the Platform of the unitedacti-Ncbras-La men of the Keystone State. Read it: TUB PLATFORM. Whereas, The fieemen of Pennsylvania, opposed lo the National Administration, are divided into political organizations, holding, on some questions of governmental policy, diver opinions; yet it is believ ed that a large majority of the freemen of this state are agreed upon the moment ous issues forced upon tho country by the repeal of theMissouii Compromise; by the undisguised policy of the National Administration to impose by violence and fraud slavery upon Kansas, contrary to the wishes of a large majority of the inhabitants; and by its unjust, illiberal andanti-American preference in the appointment of men of foreign birth over those born upon the soil, to offices of trust and honor, as well as in the distribution of its patronage; And Whereas, Agreement in principle is the only bond that can unite effectively honest men in political action: Therefore, Jiemuea, That animated by tbe spirit of concession, we will cordially unite in the support of the candidates to be nomi nated by this convention, upon the basis of those principles upon which we are mutually agreed. Me"olveJ, That the present National Administration, by the exercise of an unwarrantable influence in the repeal of the Mis souri Compromise, at the instance of scl- hsh and sectional politicians; by lhe removal of honest and competeut men from offices of honor and trust, in order that their places might be filled by inefficient and corrupt parlizans; by refusing to protect the freemen of Kansas in the enjoy ment of the rights designed to be secured to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States thereby showing itself powerful for mischief, but feeble in the maintenance of laws for the protection of the people and the honor of the country has justly forfeited all claim to the confi dence and respect ot tbe people ot tbe Uommon wealth. Resolved, That we will use all honorable means to check the evils inflicted upon the country by the unjust and sectional meas ures adopted by tbe present .National Ad ministration, brought about by the exercise of its patronage; that we are utterly op- pjseu to the admission into tbe Uonledera-cy of 6lavo States formed out of territory ouce consecrated to Freedom; and also to the extension of slavery into any teiri tones of the United States now Free. Reiohed, That wo cordially disapprove of the interference of foreign influence of every kind in our civil and political affairs; and are equally hostile to the interference of the government or people of the United States in the affairs of other nations, regarding any such interference as unwise and in conflict with the recommendation of Washington's Farewell address, which inculcates with emphatio earnestness, the propriety of avoiding the adoption of any pohcy which might involve us in unprofitable and dangerous controversies with foreign nations. lieiolved, That we regard the pandering of any party to foreign influence as fraught with manifold evils to the country, threatening the stability of our institutions, and endangering the morals of the people by a contact with the paupers and felons cast upon our shores from the hospitals and piisons of Europe. Resolved, That as American liberty depends for its preservation on the intclli gence of the people, universal education Is lhe first duty of the State, and that all attempts, by whomsoever made, or from whatever quarter instigated, to destroy such a beneficent system by perverting it to sectarian purposes, or opposing i.s prog ress and extension, because it is not the in strumenl of inculcating any particular re ligious creed, ought to be resisted as fraught with incalculable mischief nnd evil. Resolved, Thnt the respect and confi dence of this convention and the people of this Commonwealth are due to the present Chief Magistrate of the State and to the members of bis administration, tor the in terrritv.nuritv of nurnose and sterling natri otisra' manifested in their official conduct, and we heartily commend them to the support of every citizen who values the honor and interests of the Stale, and can appreciate the virtues of devoted and faith ful publio servants. The resolutions were adopted separately and unanimously. Immigration Southward. This does not seem hardly as natural as emigration westward, but we are Informed that a party from this city is about to leavo for Ocorgia. The persons cotnpo sing and directing it have purchased . .. ..." . 1 large tract of land, which includes a fine water power ready for immediate use. They propose to boild a manufacturing town, which shall soon become a city; and carrying with them, as they will, New England energy, ingenuity, and sptilude for thrift, they can hardly fall short of suo- cess. They propose to iaxe out quue a number of new and practical working ma chines, and at once establish manufactories and trade as well a agriculture. JJotton Chronicle. UT "l have lost my appetite," said a gigantic gentleman, and an eminent performer on the trencher, to Mark 8upple. I hope." laid Supple, "no por man bas found It, for it would ruin him ta 1 wtk." - Toast by tha Trade!. , From a list of professional toasts, said td have been made at the New England cele bration at Milwaukie, we take tbe following! By a Baker "The Storm of Liberty", It rose in the yeast may it continue to give its light until it baa leavened tha whole world, and prepared for the last bak y a Dry Goodi Merchant "C-ur N-' tional Flag" May we never measure it by yards, nor sell it without a reasonable advance on its first cost, adding transportation and Insurance. , By a Printer "Plpmontli Rock" The. imposing stone on which the form 6f our; liberties was made up may it be a type of their perpetuity. By a Tailor "The Ameilcan Union", butlonedup by the patriotism of our ancestors miy its needle of virtuous indignation prick the goose that attempts to rip it aasundcr. ; By a Miller-"The Mayflower"-Ground from the grist of oppression it turned out no shorts. By a Forwarder "The Boston Tea Party" May its memory be stored away by all who attempt to exact illegal commission.By a Banker 'The Pilgrim Stock" Above par in every market. ': '' ' 1 Singular Discovery in California. .. The laet number of the North Califorj nian says: "A party of eight men started on Tuesday last on a prospecting tour, the result of which was ope of the most important discoveries ever made in the country In crossing Table Mountain they observed that in many places the ground seemed hollow, and in one place, on striking upon the-ground with a sledge, the eeho was given, back with such distinctness that led them: to believe that there would be little difficulty in breaking through. Having procured' proper implements, they set to work. Af-, ter going the depth of four feet, one of the, party who was .using a crowbar was seen suddenly to fall upon h face upon examination a bole was found about four inches wide, through which the bar bad slipped and sunk into the bowels of tbe mountain. The aperture was immediately enlarged, but it was found that, owing to the brittleness of the rock, it was exceedingly dangerous working around it. .The par- ties have taken up about 3000 feet around the hole, and are busy getting windlasses,; dee., to prospect it further. A correspondent states, that both gold and eoal have been found there, and promises us further1 information. Modest Assuranoi. A good-looking" young fellow stopped all last week at Major Bell's Hotel, Cahawba, (Ala.) and or-. dered his baggage down to tbe boat and; went down himself, without paying his bill. Said the Major. "Sir, you most not leave without paying your bill. 1 can't afford to hire servants and pay for provisions, and keep people fof nothing. ' "You can'tf" "No!" "Well, why in thunder, then, don't yen tell out to tomebody that eanf" Our informant is anxious to chalk that man's hat, both ways, as a slight tribute of respect for his magnificent impudenoe. 'Boss, I want twenty-five cents, laid a) jour printer to his employer. "Twenty five cents) How eoon doyorj want it, Jake?" "Next Thursday." "As soon as that? You can't Bare ft, I have told you often that when you were) in want of so large a sum of money, yon must give us at least four weeks' notice. M3T It was recently mentioned that tvVa men had been arrested at Charles town S. C, charged with being concerned in getting up a bogus lottery scheme' Bom ninety-six letters addressed to them thro' the Charlestown post office were opened at the Dead Letter Office at Washington, si few days ago, and found to contain 1939 from their dupes. Don't Titt too Mccb. A proper qV gree of labor and manure, on a piece of land, will, produce more than if the same amount is spread over twice the Quantity of land. One of the great evils in American farming, is working too much land; an evil, consequent on this, is not work ing it well. Bioaitoi Master. Minnie Myrtle closes her last letter from Saratoga as follows ' I heard one lady say she married for no-other reason than to obtain a baggage mas tert And he, of course, married for the sake of the baggagt ho was to superintend. t-V Men are like bugles, the more bVas they contain the farther you can hear them. Women nre like tulips, the more modest and retiring they appear the better yon lore them. A late Illinois paper cohtams the announcement of the marriage of R. W. Woif to Mary L. Lamb. "The wo'.f and tho lamb shall lie down together, and little child shall lead them," after awhile. SJT A new prohibitory bill has been proposed in the Senate of New .Yorka framed as to avoid the points in the first law which liave beea declared unconstitutional. ";, Jtjf A lover writing to his sweetheart, says: "JJeleetaDie dear lou are ao aweet that honey would blush in your presence and molasses stand appalled. tW If we but knew bow Tittle some efl' joy tbe great thmg they possess, there- would not be much envy in the world. JClT A lady should always be excused for ber "bustle" when she's ft " little b hind." , . Jt" A contented mind, and a flood con-' science will make ft man happy in all cod' ditiona. - MW He knows not bow l(V fear Irs1