President Seelye, of Amherst College, wh...

President Seelye, of Amherst College, who at first went oíl' with the so-called indepentlents, has taken back liis hasty action. He says that the true stories about Cleveland's moráis make him a man who cannot be supportert oy horjorable men. He has also refused the pro. hibition noiniiiation for governor of Massachusetts, and denounces the moyement as a democratie scheme to kill ofl' temperince and republicanism both. Sound at the last. Col. John Atkinsoii, tlie republican nominee for congress in Detroit, spoke to a large crowd in the opera house Thursda ƒ of last week. He commanded the closest attentioa from all as be gave a clear dispassiocate discussion of the principies of the opposition parties. His showing of the evil effects of free trade upon his people in Ireland, and eontrasting their condition there witli what thcy enjoy here, had a inarked ell'ect upon his eoutitrymen in the audience. The strong love of the republic and care for its interests whicb bieathed through all his sentences had a wonderfiilly Invigorating effect on his audltors and they all went home with renewed Americanism and a determination not to be coeiced by English policios of free trade. All declared it one of the best political speeches delivered, and the Washtenaw people will watch with great interest the figlit of the gallant coionel in his congresslonal district.