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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER THURSDAY. AUGUST 12, I860. them into a close union' for protection. Un THE RAILROAD WAR. Aetioa of Oovernor lloflTmanThe Contest.

rUBLISHED IVERT HORSING, 8UNDAT IXGKrTED, BI ment of the dread mandate of the law, or the cruel manner in which the prisoner was finally bereft of life all these proceedings are so atrocious that they deserve the severest condemnation, and the opponents of Capital punishment may well declare that such executions are productive of more harm than good. THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH Governor Robert K. Scott, of South Carolina, has been in the North for several days, and is now stopping at the Continental Hotel in this city. He has done much to bring order out of chaos in the great hot-bed of treason, and is rapidly restoring South Carolina to peace and prosperity. Under his administration the credit of the State has been restored, and the success of free industry is exemplified by the largest and best cotton crop, now growing ever seen in the State.

All reports agree that it the growing crop shall be safely gathered, South Carolina will have more surplus money than ever before in her history, and under the inspiration of free schools and requited labor, she will soon rauk among the most prosperous of our States. Governor Scon is a native of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, but removed to the western part of the StBte when quite young. He adopted the medical profession, aud soon after he graduated he moved to Ohio, i thence to California in 1830. After a year or two of adventure on the Pacific coast he returned to Ohio, aud devoted himself to his profession until the Rebellion commenced, when he left a lucrative practice, to accept the Colonelcy of a regiment. He commenced with President Grant at Fort Donelson, and gallantly led his regiment, brigade and division-through the various battles of the Southwest, until the war closed.

He was then a Major-General, and had nobly earned his stars. He was assigned to South Carolina, in charge of the Freedmen's Bureau, and adopted the State as his permanent residence. When the work of reconstruction began, he was nominated for Governor with great unanimity, and was elected by an overwhelming majority. Notwithstanduir the bitterness of many of the discomfited Rebels, Governor his discretion, liberality and firmness, restored the State to quiet and safety for persons and property, and he has the proud satisfaction of witnessing the rapid strides of South Carolina In beneficent progress and substantial prosperity. ATI ALLY FOU THE The Cuban patriots have just had belligerent rights accorded by another power not a regularly constituted government, it is true, but, nevertheless, an influential authority in European politics.

The London Times comes out boldly, and not injudiciously, for our neighbors, the Cuban revolutionists. It reviews their case calmly, and come3 to the conclusion that the present authorities of Spain can not spare troops for distant expe ditions. And that, further, it is beyond the power of Spain to do aught but temporarily crush the rebellious spirit now rife in the Gem of "the Antilles, and that to get rid of the rebellious island on any terms would, the Times asserts, be a happy riddance, but to receive a sum of money into the bargain would be a consummation for which the Spaniards could not be too thankful. But the Times, always changeable, varies its notes of advice with the following admonition: The last French cnmpnlgn In Mexico ought to have made it manifest that there is neither honor nor profit to gain for tho power of the old Continent to meddle with the affairs of the new." Just and, therefore, the revolutionary Cubans will do well to refuse to buy their own country, when 'Cuban independence is an accomplished fact. Our Canadian neighbors, especially the Nova Scotians, will redouble and employ means to render effective their efforts at getting rid of foreign domination.

When Nova Scotia is in the condition that Cuba now is, we shall call upon our London contemporary to tell the British Home Government, in season and out of season, that the last French campaign is Mexico ought to have made it manifest," fcc, The point is remarkably well taken, and for the sake of the Times, it should not be lost sight of under any circumstances. 1 THE AUSTRIAN "KF.O BOOK." Bakon Von Bust, the Austro-Huugarian Premier, has enunciated the probable policy of his country, and uttered some oracular words in a defence of the VKed Book" before the delegations. He gives, not a new phase, but a more interesting turn, to the various speculations indulged in concerning the present intricate condition of European politics, which confirms the opinions that the wiser writers and thinkers have entertained relative to the alliances likely to be formed among the nations of the Continent in case the ball of war should bo started, in their midst. Von Bkiot, in his speech, has proven himself a diplomat second to none in present power, and a lso gives evidence that i ne cas a convenient memory, wmerwise, upon what grounds shall we base his state ment rather remarkable in the light of events not very ancient that "France has 44 always show friendship, and sincerely en- 44 tertains kindly feelings for all the people of 44 Austria?" Weighcd.bowever, in the balance of existing facts, hi3 words are true. France is the friend of Austria, for the cautions and forecasting policy of the Third Napoleon has drawn them together, and holds them in contact with hooks of steel.

Prussia their mutual foe to the North-powerful yes, al most irresistible not only from the prestige of success on the field of battle and in the arena of diplomacy, but also from the concentration, under her 6trong and vigilant grip, of all those elements of greatness which go to make a Stale formidable mighty armaments and illimitable resources has inspired them both with a wholesome dread aud jealousy feelings which have driven THE LATEST KAIMtOAD WAR. Those venerable millionaires, Messrs. Vast-pkhbilt and Dhbw, are probably better known to the majority of our readers from their famous railroad contest than by being the pos sessors of millions. Uut their railroad struggle, great as it was in its day, has been utterly eclipsed by a younger and more vig orous gentleman, James Fisk, who made himself famous in connection with Jay. GorLD, in obtaining control of the New York and Erie Railroad.

It was a sharp fight, fraught with legal weapons, and gave rise to the sowing of a number of libel suits, which never bore fruit, the plaintiff, Fisk, plucking up by the roots the tender shoots of his own planting. Although voluntarily surrendering this field of litigation, the soul of Mr. Fisk, still delights in injunctions and mandamuses, even in being arrested and giv- ugbail. And in following the bent of his exuberant and irrepressible nature, Mr. Fisk has inaugurated another railroad war, which has assumed a magnitude unparalleled; the militia has been called out to enforce peace between the opposing parties.

Mr. Fisk and his opponents have armed hundreds of their employees, shots have been exchanged be-' tween them, and wounds inflicted. From legal instruments the contestants have ap pealed to implements of death, and they seem as willing to employ the one as the other, This discreditable struggle had its rise in the Courts. Mr. Fisk attempted to obtain the control of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, a road but 150 miles iu length, uniting Albany with Bingliampton.

Against the president of this corporation various charges have been brought, but not proven. The long drawn out legal contest culminated in the appointment of two Receivers for the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, one of these is no other than Jambs Fisk, delegated in New York; the other is Robert H. Pbuyx, an Albany appointee, and a friend of the Susquehanna road. Receiver Fisk met Receiver Pbuyji at Albany on Saturday; the former demanded possession of the office and property of the Susquehanna Company, and produced his New York legal authority for the demand. Mr.

Pkuyn brought to the fore his Albany documents, and bringing muscle to the assistance of parchment, had Mr. Fisk forcibly ejected from the office. But the latter gentleman was not dismayed; he despatched agents to Binghampton, seized a number of locomotives, and sent one of his own Erie engines over the road. But the Susquehanna people are foemen worthy of the steel of Fisk, Jr. In a tunnel thirty miles from Binghampton they assembled a force to check the advance of the iron courier, ueneral Erie, ana to this tunnel the irrepressible Fisk sent 800 men, 150 of them armed wi A revolvers; here blood was shed.

A regiment of New York State Militia soon arrived on the scene of action to enforce law and order, and Governor Hoffman issued the following "I advise and order, whenever either party in this dispute is in actual possession of the pro-" perty of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, claiming to hold the same under any judicial order, that such party shall be protected iu such possession until the question iu dispute shall be finally adjudicated by the Courts. Any other coure will lead to unnecessary strife end confusion. It cannot be possible for any sheriff to decide, under the circumstances. which of the judicial orders are regular and which are not; and the manifest duty of the public authorities is to protect the party in possession, under judicial order. If interruption to public travel continues, and tumult, riot and resistance to authority is imminent, I will declare the whole district af-" llicted to be in a Hate of insurrection, and will take possession of and continue the road, aud to that end, if necessary, ill call out the whole militia force of the State." At the time these instructions were issued, each party was in possession of a portion of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, and each was fortified by judicial authority; but as travel was interrupted, and tumultuous riots were, threatened, the more features of the dispute were terminated yesterday, by a surrender of the whole line to the Governor.

He, is to assume its management until a final decision is rendered by the courts, it being understood that no legal rights are waived on either side, and that lawyers and judges, instead, of armed employees and soldiers, are to finish the campaign. THE r.Xr.TTIOX I3f MONKOE COtXTY The events connected with the crime, trial, escape, recapture and execution of Oume, who was hung, yesterday, in Monroe county, invest his case with an unusual de cree of interest. The complaints made of the condition of the jails of the sparsely populated counties of the Commonwealth, by the Commissioner appointed to inspect them, are paiafully verified alike by the escape of Okmb and bis fellow murderer, and by the treatment to which Oismb was subjected after his recapture. The present sys tem makes a totally inadequate provision for the confinement of dangerous criminals in the poorer counties. The law should either imperatively require the erection of better jails, or provide for the removal of murderers to places of confinement in adjacent counties, or in the State Penitentiaries, where all danger of escape can be prevented without a resort to inhuman restrictions.

It is bad enough to maintain capital punishment, and the men who are to pay the penalty of their misdeeds with their lives should not be sub jected to direct or indirect torture. The special despatch of our reporter, which gives a graphic description of all the events connected with the execution, shows that it was even more horribly mismanaged than the arrangements for the safe-keeping of the prisoner. The Commonwealth has rarely or never before been disgraced by such a scene of judicial butchery. Nothing was wanting to add to the improprieties and cruelties of the occasion. Whether we consider the premature summons of the unhappy victim to the gallows and subsequent return to his cell, the altercation with the ex-shcriff, the defective machinery for ensuring a fulfill- aided by the other, which of them could long sustain a contest, single-handed, if the mighty hosts of the North German Con federation were in motion? The Austrian Prime Minister speaks advisedly, then, when he calls France a friend, and is no less truthful when he plainly intimates that Prussia is a foe.

Utterances so frank, and hints of probable leagues so plain, emanating from one who spoke by authority, could not pass unheeded. The speech will undoubtedly, as did his other one to the Hungarian delegation some two weeks since, create a profound sensation in the capitals of Europe in Paris, Vienna and Berlin especially. Already the Cable tells us that in the first of these cities, Paris, the meaning of his address has not been mistaken. It says 44 It is generally under- 44 stood that Baron Von Beust, in alluding 44 so pointedly to the sincere friendship of 44 France, desired to convey the impression 44 that ho did not consider Prussia a sincere 44 friend of Austria." But what bearing hits his words, or the ready acceptance of their import, upon the international relations of Europe A deeper coloring has been given to vague suspicions or apprehensions by the address, that is all. The relative status of none of the States in question has been touched or influenced.

Bismabk, the Prussian, has taken but trivial pains to conceal the part he is playing, and will care but little for the accusation thus impliedly preferred against him, that his policy tends to the disturbance of the peace of Europe. The truth that he only gains by the candor of BansT, for he now knows for a certainty, if unaware of it before, that in case of war, France and Austria will be leagued against him, and can the better prepare himself for that emergency. Tns Parliament was prorogued yesterday, and the Queen delivered a speech, in which the prominent measures of the late session were briefly alluded to and commended. The fact was officially stated that the discussion of the Alabama claims has been suspended by mutual, consent, and the hope was expressed that the friendly relations between the United States and Great Britain will be maintained. new TORKcrryjp state.

The Spanish Gunboats. Nsw York, Aug. 11 Marshal Barlow hss received an order from the Secretary of State, to transfer the custody of the Spanish gunboats to the commander of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Pratt, the Texas Murderer. Judge McCann has decided to discharge Pratt, the alleged Texan rioter and murderer, from custody, though at Pratt is In military custody at Fort Lafayette, it does not appear how he is to do it.

The points of the decision are first, that murder te not a United Ststes offence, except when committed in a place over which the gov ernment has exclusive jurisdiction; and seonnd, that the prisoner lmd not been committed by a United States court. The American Express Robbery. It is understood that the American Express robbers obtaiued si w.wio. Alleged Receivers of Stolen Hoods. Adolph Steinberger, Jacob Steinberger, Mcver Steinberger, and a pawn-broker, named Julius Melzter.were arrested, to-day, and held in $10,000 bnil each, on charge of receiving large quanti ties ot silks stolen Irom the store of W.

fcttinger. No. 481 Broadway, on the 30th of Jnnc last. The first named sold Mr. Kttmger a portion or the stolen goods, he being unaquainted with him.

which led to the discovery. Tbe Wenteneed Vsnrera not Imprisoned. It Is understood, this afternoon, that the two Wall street usurers, yesterday sentenced by Judge Curdoza to imprison ment in the City Prison, have not yet been delivered Into the custody of the Warden ot ttie rrison. Chinese Visitors. Choy Chew and Sins Man and party, of the commercial delegation from San Francisco, ar rived this evening and are stopping at the Me' tropolitan Hotel.

Counterfeit Trade Jlark. Ai.itANr, Aug. 11. Charles F. Bonbon and Do- witt H.

Phillips have been arretted here, charged with counterieitiug the trade-mark of the Mokena Flouring Mills. nase nail. Roiukstkr. Ang. 11 To a game of base ball to-day, the Eckforda defeated th Alerts, by a score ot oti to 2i FRmi NEVADA.

Reception of Vice President Colfax. Cabsox Citt, Aug. 11. His Excellency, Gov ernor Blaisdell, Mayor Adams, Judges Baldwin and hitman, ocd other leading citizens of Vir ginia City, Nevads, met Vice President Colfax vcr.terday morning, and escorted him and party to their city, where the Vice President was greeted with a most cordial welcome. In the evening, Judge VV nitinsn introduced Mr.

Uoltux to the citi zens, when he made one of his most able and elo quent speeches. Ha referred to his former visit, lour year and contrasted the weary week it took to make it then with the spued and comfort with which be bad made the trip on the Pacific Knilrond in one of Pullman's cars, and spoke with great effect of the vast resources and progress and the future gioiy ot the Kepublic. lie was fre-(incnily interrupted with applause. Governor Bross. Senator Nye, Senator Frost, of Nebraska, and Baldwin also addressed the assemblage, which adjourned with rousing cheers for the Vice President, tho Union, and other patriotic sentiments.

Mr. Colfax aud partv are the guests of Hon. Viiliam Sharon, Jr. This afternoon the Vice President and rartv were entertained by his Ex- cellcncy Governor Blaisdcll, at the Warm Springs, near th.s citv. To-morrow they visit Lalce 1 hoe, one of the most delightful spots upon the Continent.

All am in the best of health aud spirits. FHQM KANSAS. Hon. is. Clnrbe's Aliened Npeceh.

Lawukncr, Aug. 11 la reply to a statement telegraphed from Washington, to the effect that Hon. S.Clarke, of Kansas, announces the report of hu speech to the Neutral Land league asi lorgery. The Lawrence Journal says, that it Clarke made such a statement relative to a report of his speech published here, he uttcis an unqualified false- hod. Tha ronort was written by one of the first set tiers of the State, now a resident on neutral lands, and a man whose word is unimpeachable.

As his forming a new party, to cut omo from tlift Republicans, the resolutions adopted by the meeting epeaK lor inemseives. Track-laying Commenced. Atchisox; Aug. 11. Truck-laving on the Leavenworth.

Atchison and Northwestern Railroad was commenced this morning. In twentv dars there will be all rait from Atchison to St mis, without crossing the river or changing i car. ants Make an Agreement. Albany, Aug. 11.

Governor Hoffman, to-day. gave tne contending parties to the Susquehanna Railroad war to understand that riotous demon strations on either end of tbe route must cease, and the question of control be decided by the Courts. Tbe parties undertook to agree upon some method of adjustment, but failed. His Excellency thereupon said he would be compelled to declare the district in a state of insurrection, take possession of the road as a military necessity, and run it as a military road. If they thought such a course advisable for the stockholders, and that the State should be put to the expense of a quarter million of dollars, to enforce his proclamation, they might take the responsibility.

His course, however, was clear to him, and he should pursue it. Hereupon the counsel of the respective parties, consisting of David Dudley Field, John Ganson aud Amasa J. Parker, representing the Erie interest, and Messrs. William T. Allen and Rufus W.

Peckham. held a consultation in the Executive Chamber, the result of which was the signing of the communication to the Governor: By virtue of certain iurisdiction and eollisinns. It has become and ij impracticable to oiierate and run the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, either under the management of the directors or the control of persons claiming to be receivers. The public interests and oblisations of the company demand that the, road should be run and operated, and the ii ndersigned, as contending claimants to the possession of the i'oud. hereby request you to appoint some suitable person or persons to act as siinenn- tenueut or superintendents, aud to run and operate the road under vour direction and diirine your pleasure, or until the necessity of sueh superintendence shall cease, said appointment and possession by yourself and person or persons to be appointed, not to affect the legal rights or prevent actual possession of the parties respectively to any part oi said roan, or omcer or property mereoi.

it in understood that you are to employ such agen cies, financial or otherwise, as you may require, and to tlx the compensation of all persons em ployed ov you. (Mgueaj jviiHKirr n. ntum, CllAICI.KSCOUI.LKU, James Fisk, Jr. Tbe Road Surrendered to tbe Governor, Alb ast, Aug. 11.

The contending parties, iu the railroad war, have temporarily surrendered the management of the Susquehanna and Albany road into the hands of Governor Hoffman, to prevent further collisions. Tbe Wounded la the Tnnnel Battle. Nkw York, Aug. 11. In the fight on the Sus quehanna and Albany Railroad, last niirht, eight or ten men were hurt, two seriously.

The military arrived on the ground during the night and prevented further violence, and under Governor Hoffman's prompt interference order has been 1 41 1 I night, but no outrage has been committed to-day. Particulars of tbe Affrays Bridges Set on Plre. New York. Aug. 11.

Despatches from Bins- hamton. N. gives the details of the collisions between the Ranisev and Fisk men or the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, last evening, which nave been already reported, itissiarea mat me Kne men nned a train and ran tnrougn tne iimnei about five o'clock, meeting with no resistance until the tunnel was passed, when a similar train was run from the other side, and the locomotives collided, injuring but not disabling them. The cue men were uriven uactt ur oiikh ib iuuuri. Subseouently the Ramsey forces advanced and a fierce fight with pistols, clubs, stones.

took place, and continued until aooui eigne r. when the arrival of the Forty-fourtli Regiment put an end to it. The attacking party retreated (1 mi hi this fight. A number of men on biuh sides were wounded, and some of them seriously. but nobody was killed.

There has beeu no further disturbance. The Ramsey men were engaged this afternoon in tearing up the track, but a train came up from the depot, in charge of the militia and Coloiml ltobie, and after reading a despatch from the Governor, they repaired the track so that the simply train could pass over. Everything is now quiet. The trestle bridge at Port liickinson was fired, but the names were extinguished aud the bridge saved. A Muddle Arrest and Connter-Arrest- Ai.BAjir.

Aug. 11. While Messrs. Pruvn and Ramsey were in the Kxecutive Chamber tins afternoon, tiiny were arrested on a warrant served by the Sheriff, for contempt of court. The warrant nris issued lv Harn.U'd.

of New Yol-k. Chute immediately issued a writ of Aooens corpus; and Ramsey will be brought before him to-morrow. Superintendent Vau Valkeuberg was also arrested lor contempt. It is said that Fisk. understanding that a warrant would be issued for his arrest for contempt, char tered a steamboat this afternoun, aud started for New York.

The balcony in front of the railroad omce gave way this afternoon while several persons were ou it, some of whom were injured, but uut seriously. FROM ILLINOIS. The Chicago MteuKerfesit. Cmcaoo, Aug. 11.

The great closed last night. The total receipts during the festival were about $20,000, and the expanses $24,800. The Seventeenth Annual Congress of Turn- teachers and Tumwarts of the North American Turnerbuod met at Gymnastic Hall this morn ing. The main business of the Convcutiou was to decide upon Mine uniform method for the teachers in the manner of giving orders. The Convention decided that all the teachers counected with the National American Turner- bund, be requested to sjnd a full description of their several methods of instruction to a committee appointed for the purpose, and after a careful comparison aud study, the committee shall make a report to the national meeting of Turn teachers and Tumwarts, which shall be railed within a year for the purpose of fixing upon a uniform method of instruction for classes.

A Sloltier and Daughter Polsoaed. Mrs. Dr. Schrader and her mother, of Red Rock, Marion county, Iowa, were botli poisoned yesterday bv taking a dose of bclladoin, niven to Cluudcninn, a druggist. Both died in a few hours.

FROM TENNESSEE. Nashville. Aug. 11 Senter'i majority is with nineteen counties to bear from- The State Senate, composed of 25 members' stands 21 Conservatives and 4 Conservative Re publicans. The House or Representatives, com of 84 members, stands (17 Conservatives.

9 Radicals and 6 Conservative Republicans, with two districts to hear irom. In a speech at Milan, on Saturday, on the State affairs, Mr. Etheridge announced his opposition to paying any portion of the twenty million debt contracted under the Brownlow Administration. A party," entertaining those views, has been gradually forming for some mouths past. FROM MASSACHUSETTS.

Freight Transportation Westward. Boston, Aug. ii. a ineciiug oi ranruau uilti, including agents representing the various lines, was held in this city, to consult chiefly upon the subject of transportation westward. The meeting was private, but it is understood the question of rates of freights were discussed in detail, though no definite plans were reached.

ranting of tbe I'nlon Pacilie Kailroad. Boston, Aug. 11. The earnings of the Union Pacific Railroad from May iu to June 1 foot up Ililtt Total, Sl.773,153. Tlie above statement is derived from the books of the company.

A large amount of freiglit, it, in.l.tnn.l 1 hiUiar r'lts4 IlKf. lifTrH'sAli IHIU over the 'road and wilt inurcsise the receipts lor the coming month. WILLIAM W. HARDING. Inaulrer Building, No.

304 Chestnut Street, THE DAILY INOUIRER Is served to subscribers at Twei.vi Cknts a Wbek, payable to the Carriers or Agents at end of week or month, and by mail lor Firrr Cbsts a Month, or Onk Dollar for Two Months, payable invariably in advance. Persons who desire to take Thb Acquirer, on leaving the city (or the summer season, can have it mailed to them. Terms, 1'if rr Cknts rat Month. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, THIS MOUXINO'H NKWHi Jtomestlc. Cold closed yesterday at Six ice houses were burned at Crystal Lake, yesterday.

-ilnee May 10, nit, the Union Taclflc Railroad 1 kas earned $1,773,163. Vice Fresideut Colfax was publicly received at Carson City, Nevada, yesterday. General Grant publicly proclaims himself In Eavor of the Radicals of Mississippi, Jasnes Fisk yesterday chartered a steamboat tad fled from Albany, fearing arrest. Track laying was commenced yesterday on the Atchison and Northwestern Kailroad. George H.

Pendleton has been nominated for aovernor of Ohio, on the Democratic ticket. The Kitht Rev. Stephen Boyd, liishop of Deme-rara, sai'ed yesterday from Baltimore, for Europe. Charles Orme, one of the murderers of Theo-lore Brodhead, was executed at StrouUiburg resterday. The Susquehanna Railroad has been placed In the care of Governor Hoffman uutil the decision of the Courts is given.

Choy-Chew and Ring-Man, the Chinese merchants of San Francisco, are at New York, with a party of merchants from California. Mrs. Dr. Schrader and her mother were poisoned yesterday, at Red Rock. by a dose of belladonna, given to them by a druggist.

A meeting of railroad men was held in Boston yesterday to discuss the subject 'of freight tariff westward. No definite result was attained. Governor rainier, of Illinois, yesterday, in a speech at Springfield, said that he did not consider suffrage matter coniiug within Federal Jurisdiction. The application of Thomas Mulhall, who Is sentenced to be hung at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 26th Instant, to the Supreme Court, for a writ of error, has been refused. The Blackfeet and Pigeon Indians, on the 8th instant, attacked an ox train, twenty miles from Camp Cook.

Samuel Faxson was killed, one other man killed, and several wounded. Another of the celebrated ten dollar counterfeits was received from Cincinnati at the Treasury Department yesterday. Accurate photographs of these spurious notes have been sent to different lections of the country. An American Express Company car, on the New York Central railroad, was robbed near Fonda, yesterday, of several thousand dollars. The messenger and baggage-manter were overpowered And severely maltreated.

Foreign. Mr. Gladstone has gone to the sea side for the benefit of his health. General Fi lm is at Farls and will there remain until a tier August 15. Ail rebels captured in Spain, with arms in their hands, will be shot at once.

Cornelius tirinncll has been killed at Kyde, by falling from the balcony of his hotel. The 7'itiie calls the disestablishment of the Irish Church the greatest and boldest act of modern legislation. In the Queen's address to Parliament yesterday, prorogueing that body, her Majesty referred to the amicable relations between England and the United Mates, and stated that negotiations on the Alatmma claims had been suspended by mutual consent. i Tei State Ccxtkal Commiiteb of the Democracy of Ohio, yesterday, cut the Gor-dian knot of the difficulty created by the declination of General Roskckaks, by nominating George H. Pknw.kton as their Gubernatorial candidate, and as he promptly accepted tha proffered honor, there is no room for further controversy on subject.

At the late Convention Judge Ransbt received larger number of votes than any other candidate except the nominee, but his claims appear to have bm disposed of in a summary manner. With so decided a Democrat as PsNDi.tioa on the one, hand, and a Republican on the other, a square fight may be anticipated, and the result will be a fair criterion of the strength of the opposing parties iu the Luckeye Slate. Tn Alabama Ei.kctiox has resulted more favorably lor the Republican party than was anticipated, as the new Congressional delegation wHI stand four Republicans to two Democrats, instead of four Democrats to two Republicans, as the World anticipated few days ago. This result is attributable to the fact that a clear issue was made be tween Democratic and Republican principles, and on this issue it was impossible to induce any considerable body of negro voters to support Democratic candidates, The moral of the canvass is, that the Democrats must coalesce with a portion of the Republicans, lower their old standard, change their name, and at least pretend to change their doctrines, if they wish to regain even a questionable ascendancy iu their old South ern strongholds. It is gratifying to notice that a serious ef fort is apparently being made to enforce the new police rules.

One officer has been dismissed for sleeping on his post, and another fined ten days' pay for the same offense. One has been suspended for using insulting and abusive language, and several have been dismissed or fined for being absent from their posts without leave. While the police are watching the citizens, it is well that they, too, should be kept on their good behavior, and that the character of the faithful members of the force should not be injured by the neglect or misdemeanors of unworthy associates. Now that the Mayor has his hand in, we trust he win give his municipal army a thorough overhauling, and correct all old abuses. Carey Jcstici Salmon P.

Chase arrived in Philadelphia yesterday morning, and is the fuest of Jay Coosa, at his magnificent xidoace at Clistojn,.