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' ‘u ‘- .4..4.... Tlâ€"lE VIRGINIA IFSURRECTION. . John Brown, it appears, the hero of numberless border bkll‘llllslles in Iiansas, and whose thirst for vengeance. for the loss ‘ ofa son and of prOperly at the. hands of the Pro-Slavery party, prompted him to acts of bitter retaliation, seemed to have _transferred his warfare to the State of Virginia. Iiavii'ig bought a farm some time ago in the vicinity of Harper‘s lFerry, he proceeded to arrange the de- ltails of a plot which was to extinguish 'Slavery in Maryland and Virginia, and to Tevoliitiorize the Government. of the Uni- ted States. who had become associated with him in Kansas, became a perticipant in this new enterprise. negrOes, free and enslaved, throughout the South seems to have been counted upon as the immediate result of the pronouncia~ mentto ; and to arm them, as they flocked in, the arms and munition of Harper’s Ferry Arsenal were provided. Such was the plotâ€"the plot, it is not to be doubted, of a crazed fanatic, who, in his eagerness for vengeance, lost all sense of proportion between means and ends. How the scheme prospered we have abundantly seen. Aided by some nineteen whites and a considerable number of negroes, which they pressed int..- their service, Brown obtained possession of the United States Arsenal, and seized al the arms and ammunition belonging to Government. The whole town, in fact, was at one time entirely at his mercy. Various acts of violence were perpetrated, and It is diffi- cult to tell to what lengths the insurgents might not have gone, bad they not. been forced at length by superior numbers and smillitary intelligence to succumb. As is «was, the defence made by them when at- tacked by the miliitary was desperate. Brown and his men were finally, after con- siderable skirmishing by military companies .from surrounding towns and a party of United States marines, driven into the Arsenal building, where they were he- sieged and conquered. Among these kill- ed among the insurgents was the son of the leader. Brown himself was desper- ately wounded, but there is a possibility of his recovery. The insurrection may now, doubtless, be considered at an end. The furteer development of the extra- ordinary conspiracy at lIarpcr’s Ferry, shows that Brown and his immediate aids were not without assistance from Aboli- tionists in various parts of the North. Letters and other papers are said to have been discovered implicating Gerrit Smith, Fred. Douglass, and others of equally strong pr0clivities for Anti-Slavery agita- tion, in the movement, though there is a possibility that the documents in question, if genuine, may be connected with the earlier career of Brown in Kansas. There was also found among these papers an in: strnment described as the " Constitution” of the provisional Govmnment. This is vthe key and clue to the entire project. 'The Federal Governmeni it seems, was not to be overthrown; State authorities were to be left in formal possession of soâ€" vereignty : but supreme over all was to be John Brown, Commantlervin-Cliief, under the Provisional arrangement, and was to range the Union at the head of his parti- colored tr00ps, redressing wrongs and Il- berating the enslaven ; advising as circum- stances demanded, with a Provisional House ofltepresentatives, established for that purpose somewhere in Western Vic- toria. To bring snch rude governmental machinery as this into action, the motive power was insanely inadequate. The force voluntarily enlisted in the con- spiracy did not exceed twenty two men, of whom seVentcen Were whites. The re- mainder Of the army consisted ofimpressed slaves; quite indisposed for tight, and constituting a fatal incitinbrance to military operations. There was, to be sure a vast 'army of fugitives counted upon us certain toassist the rebels the moment the stand- ard of revolt was. displayed; but so pre- mature was the movement, and so prompt the action of the authorities, that no time was given for the intended stampede. Brown discusses his orrors and details his plans with entire freedom. This frankâ€" ness is perhaps due to the consciousness that his house, when searched would be found to contain overwhelming evidence of his guilt and ample developement of his aims and means. The case indeed is too flagrant to admit of any attempt to partial suppression. Yesterday various docu- ments forming part of the insurrectionary scheme were transmitted to \Vashington They are in cypher, and are supposed to be of the. highest importance. IIarpers Ferry remains in the hands of Fedral troops. Capt. Cook with his fugitives have still eluded pursuit, though the chase is hotly urged. VOLUNTARY STA llVA'l‘IU‘N.-â€"-Dl’. Geo. "W. Jones, writing to the Hastings Chronicle, gives the particulars of an extraordinary case of voluntary starvation, underreligious excitement. The subject was a Germanâ€"Canadian woman, of 61’. years of age. Dr. Jones says, ‘on the 29th of A ngnst I found her lirme resolved upon starving herself to death. [interro- gated her as to wlz't had induced her to arrive at such an absurd decision. She replied that it was the will ofthe Lord that sh:- shonld terminate her earthly existance by such means; and also it had been. divinely revealed to her, that she would never obtain peace and pardon without first abstaining entirely from food. I conversed with her, and endeavored to erase such erroneous ideas front her mind, but all to no purpose; she obstinately reâ€" fused to take nourishment of any kind, with the exception ofa little sugar disâ€" solved in water.’ On the 27th of.Septemâ€" beau-and not until thenâ€"the. woman-died, having been thirty days without food, except about three quarters of a pound of sugar. Ennmored writing master too young lady: ‘Denr pupil, I can teach you no- thing; your hand is already a'very de- sirable one, and your I’s most beautiful l ever saw.’ ‘ \1‘ ‘ 3.5.4,: A general uprising of the ., .a ‘1”, .. -;.;,-,,-.. “huh, .-* .. .,,. New Advertisements this Week- Farminq Stock and Implements for Salo.-â€"G. l’. Dickson Postponed Sheriff’s Sale List of Letters in Richmond Hill I’.O. Fall and Winter Goodsâ€"'1‘. Amoes An Apprentice Wanted ' â€"â€"uâ€"I \â€" BUSINEss NOTICE.--Parlies writ- ing to this Office will please bear in mind that they are W’ sting their time, paper and ink, unless they prepay their Letters. All Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid. mWâ€"-â€"- THE CONVEN'I‘IONâ€"-â€"HOW' DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN. So the pure and immaculate Clear Grits are goingto hold a great Convention in Toronto on the 9th inst., to make arrangements for the best method of being the ins in- stead of the outs, as upon the solv- ling of this great qu'slion rests the well-being, if not of Canada, at least of themselves. They have issued circulars to the elect, urging upon them the necessity of sending Dele- gates to this giant imposture. We should dearly like to see a. sort of blue book wherein would be faithâ€" fully chronicled the manner by which the legion of delegates are appointed, as we firmly believe that ifthe truth .could only be elicited, delegate appointing would be found to be the greatest sham and most veritable piece of humbug ever foisted on the Canadian public. We should much like to know the num- beis present at the various delegate appomting meetings, as we are ra- ther inclined to the belief that many of these gentry are virtually self- appointed, estimating themselves as “the virtuo’se’st, discreetest, wisest, best” specimens of the oronus homo in their various localities; land they actually no more know or re- present the wishes of the people upon the questions of a Dissolution of the Union, a Federation of the Provinces,or a written Constitution, than the man in the moon». We think that a flood of light is thrown on the subject in the ac- count 01 the public meeting of the Reformers of Markham township,as given in another column, it being no garbled version, but a correct and faithful report of what actually took place on the occasion in question. Rarely, if ever, have we heard of a more contemptible hoax than was proved to have been attempted the playing, on the reform electOrs of Markham; and had it not been for Dr. Dogherty and a few more. kindred spirits insisting upon hold- ing the‘meeting, which we give an account of, the Reformers Of Mark- ham would have been sold to such a ridiculous extent as to have had five delegates sent to this convention, and supposing to represent their views when they were actually the choice of only FOUR electors. We ask, were eyer mortals more. gulled than would have. been the so-called reformers of the above-named town- ship? It seems, from what we could gather atthe meeting referred to, that Mr. Wright (of whom as a man and a gentleman we should be sorry to speak a. disrespectful word) the member for the Riding, received about forty circulars to circulate in his riding, urging upon the parties receiving them to take what steps they might see fit in Order to ap- point delegates to the forthcoming convention. It appears that it was left at the option of Mr. Wright and his friends as to whether a public meeting of the electors should'be called or not: accordingly a secret meeting was held, at which only FOUR electors were present these four electors appointed five gentle- men to represent the liberal reform- ers at the forthcoming meeting (in Toronto, and in due course a list of their names was published in the Markham Economist. But now came the rub. Some incOnvenient and ugly questions were asked relative to the appoint- ment of these gentry. Nobody could get an answer, as no one ex- cept the initiated few knew any- thing of the matter. Finally, seve- ‘:ral leading electors of the reform party determined to know how these delegates were elected, and called a public meeting, and asked the M.P.P. and his coadjutors for an. explanation; at which an exposure was made of as barefaced an at- tempt at defrauding the electors of their rights as was ever perpetrated. Mr. Wright statedthat be consulted with Mr. Reesor, editor of the Markham Economist, [a thick and thin supporter of Geo.Brown, being very often more rabidly Grit than [us master] who strongly advised I him not to call a public. meetingfor fear that Conservative rowdies should break it up. - This charge Mr. Recsor. warmly denied, stating that he .was, on the contrary, in fa- ("l’fi‘sl “1'0 the (vor of a public meeting of there ‘.'l and do the suggestion for not holding one came from Mr. \Vright. Mr. Wright retorted by stating that it was in consequence of Mr. Reesor’s advice that no public meeting was held. From this we learn that a gross subterfuge and cheat was concurred in by Messrs. Reesor 82 C0,, and when we hear from Mr. Wright, “ that he had pursued the same course with the other townships appertaining to the Riding,” we know how to estimate the value of the opinions expressed by these gentry. They are not the opinions of the Reformers of the Riding,â€"â€"â€" they will be merely the conceits of a few private individuals.â€" But, forsooth, Dr. Doghtery and his friends did not think the error intentional; the heart was Iight, it. was the head alone that was wrong. But this ruse won’t do. When Mr. lteesor advised that no public meeting was to be called, you may depend upon it, it was the heart that erred. Catch a weazel asleep if you can. When the editor of the Economist gave such advice, he [know well that the reformers did (not heartily apprOVe oer. Brown’s course; and as he did not wish to see his pet condemned, he and his coadjutors perpetrated this pious fraud, on the tyrants plea “ thatthe end justifies the means.” All honor, however, to the gentle- men, who by calling a meeting, as- sisted (perhaps unwittingly) in bringing to light this disgraceful transaction. As to the fear of rowdy- ism, if there was any, it would be amongst the Clear Grits them- selves, as we 'are persuaded that the Conservatives would not touch such imposters with a pair of tongsâ€"- We think that this public meeting will teach the people ag‘reat lesson. They (the people) will now know that all the boasted love of country means Inerer an intense hankering after the “loaves and fishes,” or, in other words, they (the popularity hunters) want to get a share of oili- cial plunder; their great convention will simply be a discussion of the best means to get and to keep in office, and to give to their hungry crew seine stray waifs from ofli- cial spoils. H4 PUBLIC MEETING OF RE- FORMERS IN MARKHAM. 2 , A RICH SCENE ! 0N Tuesday last, November Ist, a public meeting of Reformers was held according to announcement at Size’s Hotel, Unionville, at which barely 20 persons were present at any time during the. proceed- ings, which, as will be seen bow low, were of the most lively and interesting characterâ€"vDr. Dough- erty presidiuo. Mr. H. P. Crosby proposed the first resolution, which was as fol- lows : “That though the Markham Ecoâ€" nomist of last week announced that a public meeting of the Reform Electors had been held, and Dele- gates appointed to represent the views of the Reformers at the Con- vention, to be held In Toronto on the 9th inst., this meeting is of opinion that the same was not properly an- nounced, nor was there such a. re- presentation Of the electors present as would secure a fair representa- tion of the views of the electors with reference to the subjects to be discussed at. the approaching conâ€" vention. This meeting is therefore of opinion that a public meeting of the Reformers of this Township be called on Saturday next, for the purpose referred to, and that it shall be publicly announced in the Mark- ham Economist, and by hand-bills; and that the Chairman and Secre- tary of the meeting see that such be done.” He said that the way in which these delegates were appointed seemed to him most unaccountany strange. There was no public meeting, and the first word he knew of the matter, was by seeing it in the Ecenomt'st. He did not ob- ject to the gentlemen appointed,but he most thoroughly disapproved of the manner in which they were ap- pointed. Therc were very Import- ant subjects to be discussed at that contention, and he would like to know how it was possible that these gentlemen could represent the views of the reform party, when that party had had no opportunity given them toyexpress any opinion on the subjects in question. It seemed to him that the course adopted was absurd in the extreme. He would like to know who ap- pointed thesle gentlemen as dele- gates. He thoughttheyâ€"â€"(meaniug Messrs. Wright, Reesor and Co.)â€" had used the reformers shabbily, al- though he would, not impute to these gentlemen any unworthy mo- tive, as be was of opinion the. error “was of the head, and not the heart. = Mr. C, F. Hall, in rising to sec- lond the resolution, said-«The ques- jtions to be brought up and decided lupon at the forthcoming convention Were ofimmense importance, and yet there were secret meetings held. lcgatee appointed, and no ‘form electors being held, and that one knew anything about it. He thought that some one was to blame. He for one protested strongly against such underhand proceedings, asthe reformers were entitled to be heard. It was a real hole and corner affair. Circulars were sent round to seve- ral gentlemen, and they met in se- cret conclave, chose the delegates themselves, and no one know any- thing about it till they saw it an- nounced in the paper that five gentle men had been elected for Mark- ham. He had every confidence in the gentlemen elected, but the man- ner in which it was done was an in- sult. to the reformers of Markham. As he saw their esteemed member, Amos Wright, Esq, M.P.P., pre- sent, ne would like him to explain how the affair was managed. Amos Wright, Esq, M.P.P., said that a meeting of the opposition met at the Rossini House some short time since, and after discussion came to the Conclusion to hold a convention in November next. He had some circulars sent him, and issued them, and consulted with D. Reesor and L. Crosby, Esq’rs., as to the best course to pursue. We sent circulars to several gentlemen, and left them to take what steps they pleased ; and in reference to a pub- lic meeting being called, he. asked Mr. Reesor’s opinion, and Mr. Ree- sor replied that he did not think it necessary or advisable to call a pub- lic meeting for fear of rowdism !â€" He had done the same with Scar- boro’ and the other townships. Mr. Reesor, «editor of the Mark- ham Economistâ€"~In reference to the remarks that have been made by Mr. Wright, I beg to state lhatI was from the. beginning in favor of a public meeting, and expressed my- self so to Mr. Wright and Mr. Crosby, but so entirely was I kept in the dark, that I did not know the time of the meeting referred to, and only heard the names of the dele- gates appointed by rumour. Mr. Wright, I am quite certain that you stated that it would be better not to call a public meeting for fear some conservative rowdies! should inter- rupt the proceedings. Mr. Eukinm'i‘here some misunderstanding Mr. \Vright and Mr. Reesor, but he thought that they were not the only parties to blame. The delegates, or persons appointed to arrange the business, should have called a pub- lic meeting at once He thought. the Reformers of Markham were shabbin used. Mr. Crosby thought that Mr. {ee- sor and Mr. Wright were both much to blame, asa public meeting should have been insisted upon by both of them as the first thing requisite to be done, as at the previous i'nceling when the delegates were appointed, only fOur electors were present. Mr. Wright again stated that it was at Mr. Reesor’s suggestion that no public meeting was called. Mr. C. F. Hall understood that Mr. Reesor and Mr. Wright were both in favor of not calling apublic meeting. He thought this a very strange conclusion; it looked un- derhand to issue a circular. Mr. Reesorâ€"I had nothing to do with getting up the circular; it was done at the convention. Mr. Hallâ€"l care no more for the convention than I do for the meeting. Mr. Reesor to Mr. VVright.â€" Do not you remember my saying that I thought we had better have a pub- lic meeting, if we could prevent rowdyism 'I Mr. Wriglitâ€"â€"Y0u never express- ed any such wish to me. Mr. CrOsby still thought that both Mr. Wright and Mr. Reesor were to blame, as it was evident, they both came to the conclusion that it was best'not to have a public meeting. Mr. Reesor-~I deny it. I ex- pressed myself distinctly in favor of a public meetino'. Wr. “frightâ€"You never did to me, at least I never heard you. Mr. C. F. Hallâ€"â€"The pretext of a fear of conservative rowdyism is ab- surd and ridiculous in the extreme. Mr. Wright said that he did not Wish to take a leading part in the affair, therefore he asked Mr. Ree- sor’s advice, and re expected that as an honest man, Mr. Reesor would give the best advice. ’ Mr. Reesorâ€"I did; I really think that Mr. Wright is bchavmg unfairly towards me. I am sure that I never doubted his word, and as I am the best judge as to what. I said, I think that although he might not happen to hear me, he ought not to doubt my veracity, as I do not think that I am such a falsifier as that my word should be doubted, therefore I think my word ought to be taken. Mr. Reesor moved, seconded by Mr. Eakin, a resolution to the fol- lowing effect :-â€"-“ That whilst this meeting has every confidence in the integrity of the parties named as delegates, it nevertheless regards the calling of a public meeting of the Reformers of Markham as ab- solutely necessary.” seems to be between when I held a' conversation with you, this difficulty would not have occurred. I perfectly understand this sort of thing, and if you wish to censure any one, come straight to it. Mr. Reesot-â€"-â€"I have no such in- tention; I have no cause to be two- faced. Mr. L. Crosby thought that the course Mr. Wright, Mr. Reesor, and himself had pursued was perfectly justifiable, for Mr. Reesor certainly advised Mr. Wright and himself not to call a public meeting. Mr. Reesorâ€"Mr. L. Crosby has left out, perhaps unintentionally the fact that I stated I was in favor of a public meeting. unless they thought there was danger of rowdyism, and that I recommended in the first in- stance the calling of a public meeting. Mr. L. Crosby really could not re- member that Mr. Reesor expressed any such wish. Mr. Reesor really thought that his word should be taken ; they might not have heard him, but still they did not ought to doubt him, Mr. Reesor then withdrew his reso- lution. Mr. Wright then briefly addressed the meeting, stating that he was in favor of a dissolution of the Union, but still he was aware that the ma- jority of the liberal party were in favor of a Federation of the Pro- vince. Some were in favor of a Federation of all the Provinces, and others were in favor simply of a Federation of Upper and Lower Canada. . Mr. Reesor also briefly addressed the meeting, after which a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman and the meeting separated. MARKHAM COUNCIL. The Council met at Size’s Hotel, Unionvllle, on Saturday, October the 29th. Members all present. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read‘and approved. Mr. BUTTON presented a petition from Peter Brooks and others, praying that no action miglit be taken on the petition to remove the east-half of lot No. 9, in the 9th concession, and lot No, IO, lifthe 10th concession ; and lo, Mo. 11, in the 11th concBSsiou, from,School Section No. 21, and annex them to School Sec- tion NO. 20- Mr. BUTTON presenteda petition from Mr. Urquhart and others, to take them from Union School Suction No. 17. and join them to School Section NO. 7 The Reeve. road a. communication from Mr. G, Smith, declining the office of collector for the east-half of this Township. Moved by Mr. BUTTON, seconded by Mr. MARSH, that the Collector for the east-half of this Townshipâ€"~Mr, G. Smith having tendered his resignationâ€"that. the some he accepted.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. BOWMAN, seconded by Mr. MARSH, that Mr. H. Marr be appointedlus Col- lector for the east-half of this Township. in the room of Mr. G. Smith, resignedâ€"Carried, Moved by Mr. PENWICK, seconded by Mr MARSH, that this Council do resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to examine its financial affairsâ€"Carried. 'l he Council then resolved itselfinto 8. Com- mittee of the Wholeâ€"Mr. Fenwick in the chair. Mr, Feswtcx drew the attention ofthe Coun- cil to the fact that according to the books they ought to have nearly $700 on hand; whereas hey actually had no funds, and were compel- ed to borrow. The Clerk (II. P, Crosby, Esq.) stated that the collectors had not been able to get in all the money as yet. Mr. FENWICK asked why the bonds were not enforced accurdingto aresolution which had been carried at a previous meeting. The Clerk replied by stating that the reason he did not enforce the bonds was. because he had understood from the Councillors themselves as individuals, that they did not wish to have them enforced, Mr. FENWicxâ€"I never expressed any such wish. I fully intended that the resolution should be enforced, and whatever the others did,l am not responsible for. Mr, Mensa [addressing Mr. Fenwick.]â€"â€" You did tactin agree that the bonds should not be enforced ; for, after the resolution was pass. ed, we all thought it was best not to force the collector to sue poor people, if by a little delay the money could be got in. The REEVE stated that it. was his impression that it was the unanimous wish of the Council, that as the collectors stated they could not get all the money in without suing. therefore their bonds should not be enforced. Mr, Crosby stated that no one had taken more pains than he had to impress upon the Colloc- tors the necessity of getting in the money as quickly as possible, but he never understood that the bonds were to be enforced, but quite the reverse. Mr. FENWICKâ€"I know the people are dissa- tisfied : they think, that between the Clerk and the Collectors, the finances are not seen after as they should be, Mr. Cnosevâ€"It is no intorost of mine to show any leniency to the Collectors. Mr. MARSH thought that all this discussion was a waste of time, He thought that Mr, Crosby was lying uiider an imputation that he did not deserve ; for he thought that relative to the enforcing of the bonds, if there was any blame at all, the Council were at fault, and Mr. Fenwick as much as any one. Mr. Punmeâ€"It is not true ; when Ipro- posed the bonds should be enforced. [meant what I said, and will not be responsible for what you and the rest have done, as I have no notion of the Township borrowmg money when Mr. WT. ECli an“ opposed the Te- t is, or should be in the Treasurer’s hands. solution, as it brought the lately i Mr, BUTTON then ably compared the financial appointed delegates too prominently state of Markham to that of other Townships, forward, whereas the next meetinggconcluding by stating that instead of blame. ought to be untrammelled. Mr. Wright to Mr. Reesor-â€"If you had expressed these opinions there was cause of congratulation, Mr. BOWMAN also stated that he thought it was understood at the time that the Coll actors bonds were not to be enforced; be, for one, was not in favor of suing. Mr. Cnossv then announcod,that at the next meeting of the Council be should‘resigu his of- fice as Clerk and 'I‘reasnror, as he could no attend to it. All the members of the Council begged of him not to do on. Mr. Funwrcx hoped that he had not offended Mr. Crosby, as it was clear that. it was not. his [the Clerk’s] fault that the bonds ware not on- forced. The REEVE introduced a fly-law to amend By-law No. 96, by adding lots N o. 33 and 34, in the 91h concession. and lots No, 33' and 34, in the 8th concession, to Selina} Section No. I7â€"said by-law read a first and ‘2nd time. Moved by Mr. BUTTON. seconded by Mr, FENWICK, that the Clerk be authorised and ro- qnired to prosecute the bonds of- the Collectors for the present year, if the said Collectors ne- glect to pay in all taxes by the l‘8th day of De- cember next.â€"Carried, Moved by Mr. BUTTON. seconded by Mr. BOWMAN, that the selecmrs ofJurore be paid for the years 1858 and 1859, at $2 perday each.â€" Carried. On motion of Mr. MARSH, seconded by Mr. BOWMAN, the account of the York Herald and Mark/tum Economist for advertising, were or- dered to be paid, ‘ Moved by 'Mr. BUTTON, seconded by Mr. MARSH. that Messrs. A. II. Fcnwick. W. But- ton, and D. Reesor. be appointed abommittoo to make arrangements for the maintainance of the woman Clondcning and her three children, for such time, and on such terms as they may be able to effect and consider Bahamaâ€"Carried, Moved by Mr. MARSH, seconded by Mr. Fm:- wrcx. that Mr, Peach be heard before the Coun- cil relative to School Section No. 16,â€"Carried. He was then heard, and stated that he knew of nothing to hinder them from having a. good school if it was established. . Moved by Mr BUTTON, seconded by Mr, MARSH, that the Council do now adjourn to meet again the second Saturday in November, and that. the question relative to School Section No. 16, be the first order of the dayâ€"Carried, MW”- VAUGHAN l meets at the Town Hall on Monday next, the 81h inst. Ct)UNClL.-â€"-â€"Tl10 above Counci â€"Hm--â€"-â€"-â€"â€"-â€" INCENDIARISM. On Monday evening last, on the 31st ult., an attempt was made to set fire to the premises of Mr. John McCague, Lot 28, 3rd Concessron of Markham. There was found on the premises two bunches of mat- ches, and a cotton stocking filled with powder, shavings, Sic. and had been dipped in the spirits of turpentine. The matches were partially burned. The proprietor offers $400 reward for the detection and conviction of the guilty party. *1. RICHMOND HILL FAIn.-â€"- The usual monthly fair was field in this place on Wednesday last. There was a large show of Cattle, Sheep, &c., which found purchasers at somewhat higher prices than on former occasions. >04 FURTHER PROROGATION OF PAR- LIAMENT.-â€"The Canada Gazette of Saturday last contains a proclama- tion further proroguing Parliament till Wednesday the 7th December next '“m TORONTO FA LL ASSIZES. From the Leader. MONDAY, October 31. Before the Hon. W. H. Draper, C. B., ‘ Chief Justice of the Court of Common Please. THE QUEEN ’US. WILLIAM LENNOX. The prisoner was ptit on his trial charged with shooting at Owen llalligan with intent to do him some grevious bodily harm. The evidence was the same as that before the Police Magistrate and had appeared in our Police Report. Hon. J. H. Cameron, Q. C., and Dr. Connor,Q. C. Counsel'for the Crown. J. Duggan, Q. C., defended the prisoner. The jury being unhable to agree at the closing of the court were locked up for the night. TUESDAY, Nov. 1. THE QUEEN cs. CHARLES SHIELDS. The prisoner stood charged with stealing a Walnut Side-board and other articles from the scene of the late fire, the property of Mary Gallagher. ' Mr. Dempsey, County Attorney con~ ducted the prosecution ; prisoner un‘defend- ed Virdict Guilty. ‘ THE QUEEN vs. OWEN HAIGAN, PATRIC FAGAN AND EDWARD FAGAN.‘ The prisoners were charged with violently assaulting William Lennox, on the evening of the lltli of October. Mr. Dempesy, County Attorney, con- ducted the prosecution, assisted by- Mr. Burns; Dr. Connor, Q. C., and Mr. Boomer defended the prisoners. At half-past one o’clock, p. m., the Jury in the case of the Queen 'vs. Lennox, came into court and returned a verdict guilty of shooting with intent to do some bodily harm, and strongly recomended him to the merciful consideration ofthe Court. Verdict in the case of the Queen ’03. Halligan and others, guilty of the intent to do some some bodily harm. COLD BLooDED MURDER.--â€"-We are informed that the body of a Russian Pedlar was found at Butternut Creek, in the rear of Roxborough, in this county, on Tuesday last, and from the fact that a dirk knife was found in his body there is no doubt but a foul murder had been Com- mitted. His pack was found by his side. No clue has been obtained as to the iden- tity‘ of the murderer.-â€" Cornwall Frec- holder. a," r. etzrrtanwumo . Rx: . .. A DAivonnouss'rATE OF Airtime ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER.â€"-Fi‘0m a. gentleman recently from Midfie- sota,’ we learn that th‘erciexistsia very unpleasant. state of feeling among the settlerszon the frontiers ‘ of the Staten They are living in censtant growing fear of an attack from their Indian neighbors. The Settlement: at St. Joseph has been deserted byat least oneâ€"third of its population, ..-the people leaving their “houses and going ,to the British forts for the protection denied them on this side of the line. All the habits of the people seemed formed and'ghided by the haunting presence of seine invisible danger lurking in, the woods and bushes around them. They live as in an enemy’s country. All them are furnished with thick woodep shutters, which are, always closed at night, even-in. the hottest summer days. The trading houseand the Nursery are enclosed 'in' high st‘ockades. No man goes intortli'e' woods close by without his gun. cattle andjhorseswhich are not driven (to, White Horse Plains for safe-kcepi'ng,:'are every day counted over, and sometimes driven into enclosures with a guard at night. Experience has taught them a'iiervopus‘fear of a‘hidden foe in every husband ravine 'and’cluinp‘ of grass. Almost everywypajr (some of their number are killed near~ the village by their am- bushed enemies. ’ i .v ST. LOUIS, Oct-29. A despatch received here says that. the Salt Lake mail of the 7th instant reached Atcherson yesterday. A party of emi- grants, numbering seventeen from Buckann County, Iowa, were attacked by Indians near Kenncy‘s Cutvoff and New Kiln. Mr. Mittlemore his wife and her children Wt-l‘t: killed. l\littleinore’s two eldest sons and the remainder Of the party escaped, and are now at Camp Floyd in a destitute condition. Colonel Stamborugh, SUP“ Veyorâ€"General Of Urch Territory, arriVed out on the i261h tilt. I DESTRUCTIVE‘ FIRE IN HAMILTON. A fire brokel’atfon’r o’clock on Saturday morning, in the brick buildings on James Street, betwen King Street and the Market, occupied on the ground floor by Fields 8L Davidson, Saddlers, and Joseph Mills, Hatter and Furricr. The blaze was first discovered on the landing of the stairs leading to Mr. Sinclair’s Daguerrean Gallery, but before it was seen it bad evidently been burning for some time in- side. The house and couplings were sci-cued to the hydrants close by without much delay, and streams of water soon deluged the upper stories of the building, keeping the fire in check, preventing its spreading to the adjacent buildings, and enabled many goods to be saved from the stories below. . Mr. Mills got out most of his property , little damaged except by water. Messrs. Field at Davidson were however much less fortunate, for they probably lost $7,000 or $8,000 worth of good, only half of which Mr. Sinclair, the Photto- grapher, lost all, as did also Mr. Bruce, were insured. the tailor, who'has the rooms above Mr. Mills, The buildings themselves, were owned by Mr. Forbes Of Wellington Square. . ‘ r The amount of the insurenceia on the buildings is $41,400. Mr. Mills was fully insured, Field 8:. Davidson had $4,000 in a good ofiicc, Mr. Sinclair’s stock was ill- sureti for $1,500, and Mr. Bruce’s we: not insured at all.â€"â€"Spectator. There are thousands who covet not only praise, but the reputation ofdespismg it. ' An Iristhman Called upon an apotheâ€" cary with a sick infant; he gave her a powder, of which she was to give the child as much as she could put on a Sixpence. The woman said, " P’r‘aps yer honor will. lend me a Sixpence, for I haven’t one at all. at all.’ ' THE COLLECTORS APPOINTED.â€"-7In adherence tothe principle of promoting of old and efficient public oflicers,’we“lnay learn that Mr. Simpson, for many‘ years Collector of Customes at Brockville', is appointed collector at thes port, vice Mr. Hopkirk, deceasedâ€"Kingston News.~ ‘Sally, said ayoung gent, preparing to take a snoose,’ ‘if any one calls, tell. them I’m gone,’ " V ‘ Gane where, sir 'l’ "- Gone to sleep‘.’ ' ‘ I- say, neighbor Hodge, what are you enceing that pasture forj‘lforty acres otit would starve a cow.’ ‘ Right,’ replied Hodge , ‘ I’m fenceing it tokcep the cures out.’ . An old lady down east, thrivingwkept a hired man on liver nearly a month, said to him one day: ‘Why, John, ypu. dont seem to like liver.’~ ‘ Oh, yes,’ said John, ‘ 1 like it very well for_'fifty orisixty meals, but I dont' like it as a steady diet, A little ragged urchin, begging inthe" city the other day, was asked bya'lady, who had filled his basket, if his parents were living? ' " ' ‘ Only dad, marm,’ said the boy'. A ‘Then yOu’ve‘ enough in your basket now to feed the family for'some tithe} said the lady} " “ ' 1 .5 ‘ Oh, no,I havenlt neither,’ said theIad, ‘for dad and me keeps fivmboarders ;' he does, the, houseâ€"Work, and 1' the market’s}