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.Taiiuary, lb 57.
TUB CULTIVATOR i* a la:*" oeiavuofth!rtv-twc pages,
forming a volume of lifA p«'»RC* 4 *taeyeai. It contains a
i./uch greater amount of ic t•!. . c i«atf . than any Agri
ultural Journal of the .South— in addition to
*ll the surreal agricultural t-foO-of ti flay,
VAI : UTIONfI
from many of the nv.*: It 7 tut nu-1 j.-mr.ncal Plar.b-rn
Farmer/, aud Hortirultu. .* .u every >. oil . of the South
and Southwest.
TEIIMB .
Oat Copt, 1 year #1 1 26 Copt£*s,3 year £iO
Six Copim 1 “ 3 1 100 i 75
Thu Cash System wtil be ng 7 adhered to, and in
no iuaianco will the paper4,t- -• 01 .iin. .•> the money ae
cornpanic* the ordui The* Bill* <■* *■ 1: -paying
Bank■ received at par. All . . j by iiiall,
•tagepald, will be at the rLd of m • T*r.h:iskar«.
A«lverii*cinei<it>
Inaertodat 05K Dox*LaK per I'i.'iro of tv iinrs,
each 1 mertion , oim- p >■■ '■■■ ■ '* ) DOLLARS
Addreas WAI. S. ,IONL>, tuguHtn, Ga.
win f.iH.1.•.*•.! ' th* | **r at <mb ran-.
====3_ ioTT ai.
FOB SALE,
’I'HE nnderalgned hnloff ds.iron.of fe»vin*the State,
+ offers at private ralu. all his REAL ESTATE in
U.o own of Warrenton, Warren. om»y. Oa , r-mshting
a Dwelling Hou*e, and L< t < f k*. mu live acri.uof
"*an . Alao, hUCarria *<* Shop and L«it,'l*i»olu. Machir. *
oimbei, - dall hla »tock. together with all LU tiulehed
and antinlMhod work.
From fifteen to twenty thousand dollar* worth of
rkcannaji.ly of, a-, good prlcca, at this
and, In twelve rnontln
Far none wimhing to purchaav. ara rt illy Invited
call and exami.ic for tbemtc'.v* <*.
Poaaeaaion will be given atony time. !*> - it the pur
chafer. OKOKUI’ I. liOMUKR.
Warrenton, Oa , June 5. I - Vi. I**7 wtf
foh sale.
I Jgo W offer for Kale my en *;< Hi;* - i’oAA'TATION.
I & or 30 miles south of Columlmd, Da., in Barbour
uounty, Ala., lying on the Chattahoochee river, contain
ln« 13400 acres, in a flue *tnt.e of cullivnti.-n and
good repair. A good Water (ii.i . ■ Ferry an • 1 the
Chattabooclieeriver The i • f any
•i-ne until sold and j.iHr i« 'i-j-n. ,-r • ;ur
(Jaatll ts | M \ I I W AVURK.TT
TO MEN QF TASTE AND CAPITA L.
ril HU subscriber, wUhhrg to ku, , v «•. to Southwestern
1 Georgia, propo* lo .mll hi'j 1 «rCa- . .vuiiig
n Vann’s Valley, Floyd m.u.ilv, <1 . couiaiuhig 317
more or less, returned Ist «po.!ity *•..k am hl*-k*.»ry
* moetly of soil aud MuriAi'o n<>t t<> w e , Mine lot) acres
cleared and under good til lag**, tin- remainder generally
well timber< d It ha* several -nrlugs >i i blue Lime*
utoue water, two couatant Htimuiis. «u efloctive water
power without dinning, orcha*-' * m .ny w ell selected
varlot ios, eH|H*cially of apples, ami lai ;o* mul couumMli
us Brick Dwelling, M.rronmhd by %comry, and
within n mile of the \ iUur*«, long noted ior it. educational
advautages All who have examined the premlae-i, con
ear in the opinion tlmt this place combi . . ?im elemeutb
of beauty, fertility, convenience and heulthfulm «s 10 an
extent seldom, if ever, equalled in t 1 country. But
come and see f<*r you-selves, nnd the -harai ter, location
and resources oi the place can hardly fail to <a*!sfy yon
that ills a No. 1 article, not subject 10 the flue!nations
f the market. For term ~ apply on ‘.h * pi cmisrs.
Wf D. COWDREY.
Oave Spring, July l•». I*.*, iy ll wt f
Oooda Forwttrdea Free oi C’ arge!
AUGUSTA AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD.
ATTENTION Is called tothh* i: r. . .m ft means of
oommunication with the Seabci r.land thenco with
Northern Ports. Tb s a. ee. . f 1. 1 i •’? V LI.ASS
HTKAMSIIIi H and H k L -m oi 17 d ; Vessels,
running with regularity and dispaU . b rtvrccn Ncw-York
And Bavauuah . al.-> u Hi-.,- 1 ;> ! • is Phil Adel
pbla, and Halting Vo.'Sels fi a tbai * ■ l»r .. and
Boston, inuk. ng tho couuu . . . » • w een t <■ Nortli
ern cities and Hav. • i-.h aa 1 * V 1- r (,*i-..jiTAIMTY
AND SPEED, as ted to any > i' r . . 1: V t:.
This Road can ex, t :i Meude- es Any ..a, the
Towns and Oouuties ii iO .f the ’-M ;•••- Ocoru - Faih
roa/i, aud those 0o".:> . c• i- '11; to i-' i .h of that R<>ad
Other Roads have •• argi n i 1 "op . ;tlions tba; cannot
be uoglo te i mere 7 to r- .0 . . -5 a « : a*
that to which wo uo<-* o l ive ..11 out* t o ; and
uo comp'd lor will bo allowed • eupv ior .‘: •‘lon, to
deprive im of it, for It is our *'• vie n t • :or. Uict
it with thr.t fidelity, dispatch r ud cuouemy, whiehli«aro
ultlmkte yto gain and n .c.’a *... 4
At cog aids Rates, they hha’. by • low . *y ruy other
Road aud ol order to reduce all cd to y mliilmum
rale, contracts for Drayugo hu . . 'dv lu-on entered
into at Havannaii, aud uo one c -rvaocted with theUeceiv
lug and PorwAi diug lias any other Intcreoi than that of
•wing that ALL Oil ARO EH r* ai t 1 . t r ites.
X3tT By Railroad a havlug of one quarto? < f o*>» per
cent can be made in the Ir.-.ira: :••• hvl-wcuv rthorn
Ports ami Ar^iata.
All Good* F<»UWARDi:D y '• "v-iMIS
SIGNS. They shotiid ue u. .xk-d “ arc . f tho ti. R R.
Agent," Savannah.
Published by cider of the Board
FRANCIS T. WILLIS, Prc ddont.
July 1,1855. J>^3
$25 RUWAHD.
I WILL pay the tbov« -um tor 1 .0 I'crohe , aud
lodgment in Jail of my boy HA.iLV. Should Uo
be taken at a jih tauoe from A u*f l >1 and tha person
taking him choose to bring him homo, I will pay, in ad
dltlou to the sls, all .. . .ary attending
his delivery Harry Mart l-< a tir.-t rate Brick layorand
plasterer, about 3C year . . , hlvwk complexion, erect,
aud weighs probably ldsp v M;nUu. Ho going about tho
•eountry worlti-iy on his own account without any au
thority. lie doubtless has a fa.. ti-kot. Uo claims a
wife at Mr. Greiner ’* near SandorsviUe. rad one Also at
Gov. Schley’s Factory I have heerd .1 his b ung in
Burke, Jetforaon and Wad. ugt.n 'in.: m-. and also ever
n Carolina. All persons are hereby .at* .mod aguii 1
•employing said boy, or any ot u:y taer Mechanics, with*
out permission from me or my A, • ut
iny*Jß wtf J >ilN H. FITTKN. AngnsU.Oa.
S3O REWARD.
R ANA WAY, from the Mibscnber, rosidiug i u Put
uamcouuty, ueai Merrill, iu Auge.st last, my Negro
Man FRANK He is about *i* vo.-u * .• t. tlve fret tea ...
•hes high, of medium site, has 1 slight impediment In his
speech, add has lost the sight of one o> .< He was raised
in Virginia, and ha-* been in ti • .. • t twi years.
The above reward will be paid for hi h’.ivciy tome,
or to aay iaii so that 1 can get him.
lait9-wu JOHN A. HARRIS
Tho Southern Ror.mler will jut *l. .t forbid, and for*
w ard men >uut to this office for, pavment
S2O REWARD.
I WILL pay the above reward or •! o approhenslou
and delivery to mo, or the 1 'dgement in any safe jail
Iu Georgia or South Carolina so that I enn get I.m, of a
Negro Man named WILLI AM lie is a Shoe and Boot
Maker . is crippled in his right leg ; !* -i »ont 5 feet I or 6
inches high; st.innneis In talking of.iark complexiou;
can road and write, ami may have a pas: of his own
writing. His father lives in Orange bug, and hit mother
at Shell Bluff. 1 purchased him from Green A HohUom
back. JOHN SI.’TTON.
aul6 wtf Raysvilh , Ga
4,877,000 FEET OF LUMBER.
that tho Ath .9 St earn Company
l bnUIfuraiaOIK.MT.ARSAW MILL, oa which
we have sawed four million eight hundred and soveuty
seven thousand foot of Lumber, board meauiro, in 18
months, or about ten thousand feet per day. We really
sawed from eleven to twelve ihor-.fi.nd feet per <?ay. for
we suppose the : 11 ha been <:,*udi .. a no
time, two mouths, for want of logs an 1 occasi .nal re
pairs, Ac Your iuipiwo.uenti* w .k !lue. d vve ad
vise their use on a rttr M -
You;« reofoctfuliv. Wahi.-.v .v v > . « T v
77 Mile Post, C R
We think U unn-'.-r ary !■ n.' ce 1 v- We will
t>ulld the same CiKvUI.AK • \W NHl.h - , Frames cast
in one pi»ve,) r, ,th uupr \ e'l H <; ii k* and t’arnage
Gaariag, to order ; to. ~ u hs . ,UN IN !!S and
BOILERS. Finished SHAFTING Mm aud Mill
KAOBIUKBI PUMPS I
INGB. of every Je«r;ipt >i Wrought lioa \N -rk FIN
ISHING and' REPAIRING : t v exi uteT We
warrant all our work Our F rr -.’g and other Mil I.
PATTERNS, with FENCING, BALCONY. FANCY
RAILING, Ac» t are the accumulation of years
For .ale low. on. Six Hone ENGINE ; on« Twelve
Horse seoond-haud KNG lN F.
Ad.lre»« RBI'BEN NICKSHSOX, Agent,
oet3l-wam • e m m, .vny, AtLeite, (to.
K R »EAKP'V, W* B. FRANCISCO.
BEASDBN k FKANOIEOO,
P** D ’ CK AND ('o>HllS««io\ MEIIt'IiASTS
.1 M»coa.Oa. w.lUe UmCc , -T ...e..„ 1 «. V
Floar. Corn, U»t, VeAthere, Tetme
(eawnliv ** Fioduce
PerwA.. skip,*, a;v n prompt roturoa
Merchant* and Cttirei s . t Kncxvi ’e v •
Jo Edwards. Jau.e t' L-t-. 1. 1 , e :: r T v* '
Richard R Campbell, Htu Char, ler *s t ; ‘ t'’ v v
French. Chattanooga . T J. Or. up* e.l Ciev ,•' * r \
Jackson, A then*. Marchaniscf Ea*t Tcmu s>e .crallv
mhA'-w ly
SSO REWARD.
LOOK OUT FOR THE RUNAWAY !
I EFT our ratap < u tha Ciev am and Chattanooga
j Railroad. T.'-h februarv. ab- «r» Mulatto Bov bv
name of JIM JX'HAN, aboutyears ot age. 5 feet 'l
inches high, wt .gbs ; . mi 17 1 ihv. it ack hair tno'uued to
surl, data grey *y a. n 0 1 bu.lt, sti - : ... gt-n; fedow
ean read and wr.te, an' w ... no do-..* a*. » r t to ;a *
for a white man. lrw :. e uur«» -1 a; a" lie ha> ie-.v
tions in Augusta and Cnar e- :-*a. aud x-: 1 \ r,..l ; a b’y en
deavor to v.sit tuom w . pay ..e ah vo reward
Sor the doiivery of the B y t ' n> rt our imp. or his
ledgmeut iu ary Ja.* • that vr u : him.
J HN D. GHAT A CO.
Graysville Ga, V« 3. mholtu
WELCH & GSirriTHS’ SAWS.
PATENT OROI-XD.
HAVING pureh«,,J from Mr. Wm. S.aliweli his
r“t‘ .
lor which we hare ( a .l ..n a „. ~,. , ( „
•ole proprluor* of thu patm t. we .. .. r-. n ar.i »uv r>er
•oa g;vicg lnfonpe’,'.,'D of. nrrmgc-meuts oa the name.
yI, iheonly Miehina everinvented that w,a T.,1
* Saw perfectly even in thickset They wm U«'m
less sett—will uot heat while running—*will saw smooth
-wave lumber—and hoc; an edge longer than anv other
•aw, made—and ar* not liable :o become autrue.
OQr Saw» ara made from mi extra sjualuv of Cast
m«Oi. imported expressly for our own use! at stuch biwh
scuerally used for Sm £
We reapectfuaav uifonn all man*i: c -tires • T tt-nher
WLI e€Ct u{
SiL U i5 Peri,r steel ea-I workmanship; the temper
will be found mora even and unifonn than any saw * n
use
Orders received by CARMICA AF.L A BEAN, Amru..
tA GSc WELCH «k GRIFFITH.
PRAOTICF OF SURGERY.
DR* JI’KIAII is prepared to aroom
modaie with lodgings aud Nursing, «uch patient* a*
may be directed to him for operations or treat
ment Sfaaters may i> ensured that their Servants will
*V» W-rP"*'.**.!'-*' r*i n n,y7
DOTATOB!'.--176bb:a choicePmk Eye and Plant
JT mg POTATOES,
31 bWs cfeoiee Eating POTATOES
Jtw* recsnaed by DAWVOK A SknCKER
i'lji'omor it Sentinel.
A y*x»ek Mhu’s Bream.
TJjje Vaotiful piece of poetry was written by the
laic.lodgfe Br>bert RAyntK>nd Reed, of Georgia, as
t.: - >rd Goveraor of Florida. It baa never appear
, print 1 fore, npd the lady f*.r whom it waa
c**Lu*-d — now a resident of our city—has kindly con
»nted to give it to the public through our columns.
I • \d one of thone choice j et|oDobtruMve struck
• us from a rich mine of thought, that has only to see
;»c !:»?:-! t • Lev-- its b-autie* appreciated.— Mont
guv,try [Ala.) Journal.
Met ho ;ght that In a«. acred wood,
I '.uiiiberod on a bank of flowers,
S-. T.c-S by a Ktreami. wandering QOOH,
That gurgled thro’ the whispering fo»wors;
And dream* did vts,t a# —so bright,
An Eiysinacouid only beget them ;
Thej brought mo such intense deligbt,
I aever, never can forget tbem.
}• oeetned that thou wert present there,
i ..ne eye w-ith living lustre beaming ;
TI l w< ; morning decked thy hair.
An 1 a’, ar und it* radiance *;reannmg.
Imparted to thy lip—thy cheek —
J c<: L- ightaess of immortal giory ;
O I we rau n’er such vision** seek.
But 1a i-iwe old romantic story f
And near thee hong a lyre of gold.
Beneath a bower of nLading roses
R'-a^-o —like tho-a that love enfold,
When from h;s toils the god repose* ,
An-1 when thy flag* ra touched the strings,
'J h*»y yielded numbers rich and swelling.
At evening from Lor viewless dwollmg
Ye* eLaug. f il was that music’s strain,
It t *i-I <f hope, of youth, and gladness
Os pleasure’s youth ot true love’s cljain,
And then 01 blighted joys and sadness,
Atia-t an answering vo.eethere came.
From a bright cloud that then descended,
And while i? spake a quiveringflauio
Was with the fleecy wbiteness bleiided
I may not tell the words so kind,
By that same plaintive voice then spokee;
g'.r the dark night tortu s rudeat wind
Came o’er my dream, aud it was broken.
Ru: lady, trau'itiil be thy hours,
Aud smooth the path of life bofore the*»,
For *ur'*ly,from celestial bowers,
Home happy spirit watches over thee I
The Da! I a e-Clarendon Trenty.
There has been no official promulgation of wh*t
i- cMimionly called the il DaUat-Clarendon 'tieaty”
i’: to Central America; but the New York
p* 1, • appear to have accem to State secrets in
Waahington, and iiaa given what purports to be a
correct copy of the Treaty, with the amend men ta
proponed thereto by the Senate. To satisfy the cu
riosity of such of our reudera as take an intereet in
the subject, we have thought it proper to transfer
to oar columns the entire project. It can have no
effect unless the an endmenfa of tho Senate be ac
oept< d by Great Britain.— Sat. Intel.
Draft of Treaty between Great Britain and the
United States of America, Augusts s, 1860.
IL . Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom
ol Great Britain and Ireland, and the United States
of America, being desirous to settle iu a friendly
manner the questions which have come into discus
sion between them relative to Central America, .
have resolved to conclude a treaty for that purpose,
and have named aa their respective Plenipotentia
ries, tlmt is to say, her Majesty the Queen of the
Unit'd Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland dtc.,
and the President of the United States of America,
Ac., who, after communicating to each other their
respective full powers, found in good and duo form,
have agreed upon and concluded the following arti
cles :
Article I.—Her Britannic Majesty and tho Uni
ted St ates of America agree jointly to propose to the
Republics of Nicaragua and of Conta Rica the ar
rancements contained in the following articles.
Article IL A territory comprised within the
foil. *ing limits shall be set apart for the Mosquito
Indiana: The boundary linesball begin at the mouth
of the river Rama, in the Caribbean sea ; thence it
: n ian ap the mid rour&euf that river to its source,
■ nd from each source proceed in a line due west to
he m. ridian <J! 84 ' Ur longitude west from Green
v t )• ■ thence due north up the said meridian until it
sti ikes the river VVanxor Segovia, and down the
said course of that river to iis mouth in tire sea at
Cape Gracias a Dios; and thence southerly along
the shore of the Caribbean sea to the mouth of the
ivt r Kama, the point of commencement.
Ihe inland boundary shall bo designated and
marked out by two Commissioners, to be appointed
~ by her llritannic Majesty and one by the Presi
dent of the Republio of Nicaragua.
If, in making the survey for this purpose, there
diould be discovered any natural boundary within
I been English miles of the above mentioned meri
dian line ou the western side of such meridian line,
and extending the whole distance trom the river
Wanx to the parallel of the river Kama, it {shall bo
the duty of the Commissioners to report the same,
and such natural boundary shall l»e adopted instead
of the astronomical one.
Aut. lll.—The Mosquito Indians, confining
themselves within tne territory designated by the
precedii g article, shall enjoy the light to make, by
He ir national council or councils, and to carry into
effect ail such laws as they may deem necessary for
the government and protection of all persons within
the same, aud of nil property therein belonging to
their people, rr to such persons aa have connected
Alien .selves with them. [The clause, “or to such
|v --ill .„e have connected themselves with them/’
t exclude British Influence.] Their
rights of property aud of local government within
lie territory defined, as described in the preceding
aitide, shall be recognised, affirmed, and guaran
tied by the Kepublie of Nicaragua, in treaties to be
made by that State with Great Britain and the U.
States respectively , aud the Republic ot Nicaragua
I, each of those treaties shall stipulate and engage
that it will enact laws to prevent the purchase of
lauds from tho Mosquito Indians, and the introduc
tion aud sale of spirituous liquors among the said
Indians, and that the Republio will protect them
from nil inroad*, intrusions, or aggressions along
their western frontier.
'The Mosquito Indians shall not be able to cede
their tcrriti ty or rights to any other States without
the consent of Great Britain and the United States,
l y euoh separately expressed; it being, however,
understood that nothing shall preclude the coneln
;. .. .fa, -h voluntary compact and arringemants
, v/,..-n the Republic of Nicaragua and the Mos-
In S b ■ which the latter may be definitely
incorporated and united with the former ; but it
rhail be stipulated iu such case that the said Mos
quito Indians ehall enjoy the name rights and be
liable to the same duties a a lue other citizens of the
saitl Republic of Nicaragua. [ln the last clause,
beginning with "but it shall be stipulated,'' dsc.,
phraseology is changed so as to render it "may
enjoy the same rights,’’ 4o] .....
Auticli IV—The rest of the territory hitherto
claimed as belonging to the Mosquito Indians, south
ot the river YVaux or Segovia, west of the line to be
drawn southward from the said river to the parallel
of the iivt r Rama, and south of the said parallel
aud the river Rama, shall be lecognised and de
elaied'obe within the limit* and sovereignty of
tin-Republio of Nicaragua, on the following cundi-
Jcf/j t. The Republic of Costa Rica shall retain for
its citizens the freedom of navigation up and down
tho river San Juan from its mouth to tho mouth of
the Serapiqui river, with liberty to enter and quit
the port of San Juaa or Greytown with their vessels
and to store their cargoes in that port.
Second. The Republics of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica shall allow the territorial disputes between
them (if the same cannot be amicably adjusted be
ta . eti themselves) to im settted by the arbitration
of Great Britain and the United 8 ates of America,
who, on anv doubtful point, shall be able to call for
the decision of a third party.
Third. All bona fide grants that have been made
by the Government of Mosquito of lands heretofore
possessed by the said Indiana, aud lying beyond
the limits oi the prescribed territory, shall be con
firmed.
[The foregoing clause, No. 3, is entirely stricken
l \;rtk. The Republic of Nicaragua shall const!-
fate and declare the port ol Greytown or San Juan,
a free port, and the city a free city, (though under
the sovereign authority of the Republic,) whose in
habitants shall enjoy the following rights aud im
munities :
A The right to govern themselves by means of
their own municipal government, to be administer,
ed by legislative, executive, and judicial etficers
of their ow n election, according to their own regu
lations.
B. Trial by jury in their own courts.
C Perfect freedom of religious belief and of wor
ship. public and private.
I). Exemption from all duties and customs, and
from all taxation on real estate or other property,
except such duties and taxes as may be imposed by
thru own municipality and may be collected for the
city treasury, to be used aud applied for the benefit
of the said city.
E. Exemption from military Service, except for
the defence of the city and within the bounds of the
same.
Articl* V The Republic of Nicaragua shall
enter into positive treaty stipulations with each of
i lie two Governments of Great Britain and of the
Ui ited States of America that it will make the
grant of freedom to the city of Greytown, or San
loan,suhieot to the condition that the municipality
or the said city shall, as soon aa organized, pass
a«-« and ordinances levying, by tax or duty oa im
poi t*, some reasonable eum, to be paid halt yearly
the Mosquito Indians byway of annuity for a
limited period, as an indemnity' and compensation
for their interest in the Territory recognised audde
ared by the first clause of article four, to be within
the limits and sovereignty of the Republic of Nioa
ragua.
Akticli VI. —Her Britannic Majesty and the
Republio of Nicaragua slgtH. within months af
ter tiie exchange of the ratifications of the treaty to
be concluded, between them, in virtue of the pre
ent arrangements, appoint each a Commissioner
tor the purpose of designating and marking out the
inland boundary separating the territory to be set
apart for the Mosquito Indians, as described in arti
cle two of the present treaty, from the rest of the
territory of the Republic.
They shall also appoint, within the same period,
each a Commissioner for the purpose of deciding up
on the bona fida of all grants of land mentioned in
section three of article four of the treaty, aa having
been made by the Government of Mosquit*. of
lands heretofore possessed by the Mosquito Indians,
ai d lying beyond the limits of the territory describ
ed in article two. [The foregoing clause is
stricken out, so as to conform to section three of ar- j
tn-le four.j
They shall further appoint, within the same pe
■ acli r, Commissioner for the purpose of deter
mining the amount, the period of duration, the time,
, see eua mode of payment of the annuity to be
o tae Mosquito ludians, according to the slipu
.) "Ot arucle five of the present treatv. Her
iv-pimm Ma-c.ty.aud the Republic of Nicaragua
... . . at “benwetthet to name the same person to
' fIS-r^v 8 ' ‘-7 for *» > h «e or for
1 - If I rIJ7 shove described, or to name
? auudistmc pets n to be Commissioner
lor eacL purpose, they may see fit.
Article \ II —Tue Conunmioner* mentioned
r tLo preceding article ehall meet at «neh place or
places us shall hereafter be fixed at the earliest
convenient period affer they si iaii havebeenre
spectively named ; aud shall, before proceeding to
any business, make an ! subscribe a solemn declare,
tion that they will impartially and carefully examine
and decide to the beet of their judgment and accord
to justice and equity, without fear, favor or
affection to their own country, upon all the matters
referred to them for their decision; and such decla
ration shall be catered on the record of their pro
ceedings
The Commissioners shall then, pnd before pro
coedinp to any other business, name some third
person to act as arbitrator or umpire iu any case cr
in wrhich they may themselves differ in
•so n. Each pair of Commissiooers shall sepa
rately name the person so to act as their arbitrator
°\ TE 1 ?- Tte i >fcT ? Ol i or persons so to be chosen
M;a. . before pnx'eeding to act. make and subscribe
a dvc.arat.oD, in a form .imilar to that
L ,F. rs - T UTtl r n and .üb«-ribed
by the Comimsaionerv, which declaration .hall nlr
l* entered on the record of the nroceh'
S’aisrvsr r 1 be
r d ..^;rd. icike ■‘ nd eub '- b - -hte
Her Britannic Majeety and the Republic o' Ni
caragua eUU engage to con.ider the decowon of the
two oommiaeionert oonioiatly. „ of th . arbitral
or umpire, a* the oa*. may he. u ia.l a*4 eo*«lu
five on tbs mtttsr* t« bs a£«fss— rely ■*formal to
tlieir decision, aud forthwith to jfive fuff effect is the
same.
Article \ lll.—The Commissioners and the ar
bitral ;ra or umpires ehall keep accurate records and
correct minutes and notes of all their proceedinars.
with the dates thereof, and shall appoint and employ
such clerk or clerks or other persons as they shall
find necessary to assist them in the transaction of
the business which may come before them. The
salaries of the Commissioners abaii be paid by their
respective Governments. The contingent expenses
ofjlhe Commissioners, including the salaries of the
arbitrators or umpires and of the clerk or clerks
tball be defrayed in equal moities by the two Gov
ernments.
Article IX.—Her Majesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
and the United States of America, bind themselves,
in case the Republics of Nicaragua and of Costa
Rica, cr either of them, should refuge to accept the
arrangements contained in the preceding articles,
not to propose nor consent to any other arrange
ment* more favorable to the refusing party or
parties. [The foregoing article is entirely expurga
ted.]
Article X.—The present shall be ratified by her
Britannic Majesty and by the President of the
United States of America, by and with the advice
and of the Senate, thereof, and the ratifica
tions roall be exchanged at as soon as possi
ble, within the space of .
In witness Whereof, dec.
SEPARATE articles
Article I —Whereas the arrangements set forth
in the treaty of this date arc provided as an ade
quate substitute for the protection heretofore ex
tended by Great Britain to the Mosquito Island ;
und whereas some or the other or both of the con
tracting parties may find in the condition of their
political relations with the Republic of Nicaragua
obstacles to prevent an immediate execution of the
raid arrangement* : Now, therefore, it is agreed and
understood as follows :
First, That any delay in carrying out the said
arrangements arising from the circumstances or re
lations of the Republic of Nicaragua shall in no re
spect impair the validity or force of the treaty as
between the cojitraeiing parties ; but the same shall
remain obligatory upon and be executed by them
as early as may be practicable.
Second, That whichever of the two contracting par
ties may soonest find itself in such political relations
with the Republic of Nicaragua an to enable it so
to do, shall first propose siugly to that Republic the
arrangements contained in this treaty, ana shall ob
tain, by means of a separate trestv, its assent to
those arrangements , tho other contracting party
engaging and reserving to itself tho right also to
conclude with the said Republic, at the earliest fit
ting moment, a treaty containing the said arrange
ments.
Article 11. Aud, where s, the relations of amity
between the contracting parties, aud theneautralitv
of any and every communication by canal or rail
way across the isthmus which connects North and
South America, and to which communication by
canal or raff road their protection has been or shall
be extended, may be further assured by s >m© defin
ite arrangement on two other questions which have
come into discussion:
First. Now it is mutually agreed and understood
that her Britannic Majesty’s settlements called the
Belize, or British Honduras, on the shores of the
Bay of Honduras, bounded on the north by the
Mexicau province Yucatan, and on the south by
the river Sarstoon, was not and is not embraced in
the treaty entered into by the contracting parties
on the 19th day of April, 1850; aud that the limits
of the *aid Belize on the west, as they existed on the
:»aid 19th day of April, 1850, shall be settled and
fixed by treaty between her Britannic Majesty aud
the Republic of Guatemala within one year from
the exchange of the ratifications of this instrument,
which said boundaries and limits shall not at any
time hereafter be extended.
Second. That the islands and their inhabitants of
Kuatau, Bonacea, Utila, Barbaretta, Helina and
Morat, situate in the Bay of Honduras, and known
as the Bay lslauds, having been by a convention,
bearing date the day of , 1856, between her
Britamiic Majesty and the Republic of Honduras,
constituted and declared a free territory, under the
sovereignty of the said Republic of Honduras, the
two contracting parties do hereby mutually engage
to recognize and respect, in all tuture time, the in
dependence and rights of the said free teiritory as a
part of the Republic of Honduras. [The phraseolo
gy of this article is modified, so that the two Go
vernments may recognise the sovereignty of the
Bay Islands in Honduras, without being bound by
the express conditions ot the treaty between Great
Britain aud Honduras. This was intended to avoid
the delicate point in that treaty for the future pro
hibition of slavery in the islands.]
Article lll.—The present separate articles shall
have the same force and validity as if they had been
inserted word for word in the treaty between her
Britannic Majesty and the United Stales of Ameri
ca, signed this day.
They shall be ratified by lier Britannic Majesty
and by the President of the United States, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof,
and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same
time as those of the treaty.
In witness whereof the respective plenipotentia
ries have signed the present separate articles, aud
have affixed thereto the seal of their arms. Done,
<fec.
An Item for Trout Fanciers.—Wo find the
following in the Hartford Times, relative to the
cellar process of trout-breeding:
During the past winter, Mr. E. C. Kellogg lias
succeeded, without much trouble, in breeding trout
in his cellar. He placed a box with proper parti
tions in hiR cellar, and put some sand, gravel, and
stones in the bottom. lie then procured two trout,
a male and female, aud went through the process
which has proved successful in France, of pressing
the spawn from the female and placing it in his box.
He then filled the box with Connecticut river water
and kept a small stream constantly running through
it. This was about seven weeks ago. He lias now
seventeen fine lively young trout, from half an inch
to an inch in length, and more in the process of
hatching. By holding the eggs to tho light, little
fish can be seen in them distinctly. The old ones
are kept in a tub, and are not allowed to range
among the small fry. The little ones of a week old
have all the characteristics of the old fish, aud they
will dart under a stone with great rapidity, when
the water is stirred up a little. Our popular water
works are constantly developing new sources of
comfort, net the least of which is that which fur
nishes a good supply of trout, fresh for the table,
in the cellars of our citizens, at all seasons of the
year.
What an Editor should b*. — The source
of the following correct paragraph is unknown to
ue:
The minority of readers seem *o think that noth
ing can be more easy or pleasant than to edit a
paper; but of all the different employments by
which men make their bread and butter, there is
noue, we firmly believe, that so taxes the mind,
temper and flesh as that of editing a paper. There
is none that requires a uicer tact, a quicker wit, or
a kinder heart. A curtish temper could never suc
ceed as an editor; nor a narrow-minded man, nor
an ignorant one, uor a hasty one, nor an unforgiving
one. An editor must of necessity turn himself in
side out to the public. He cannot be a hypocrite
any more than a husband could be a hypocrite to
his wife. He must expose himself in all that he
does, ns much in selecting the thoughts of others aR
iu publishing his own, ana therefore the better way
for him in the outset is to begin frankly, to save
himself from after contradictions and mortifications.
Whoever succeeds tolerably well as an editor, is
something more than an ordinary man —let his co
temporaries think of him as they will.
Diamonds. —This most precious of stones
has met with a greatly increased demand of late,
and has consequently experienced an enhancement
of price, having advanced twenty five per cent,
within the past year. The importations into the
United States have had a perceptible effect upon
the markets of Europe, and yet, says the New York
Journal of Commerce, the Custom House books
scarcely show any transactions in the article. Dia
monds art' easily concealed about the person, aud
they are thus smuggled into the country without
paying duty. Their importation is almost wholly
managed by the unscrupulous, who go about selling
to local merchznts as they have opportunity. Hon
est men cannot compete with them, and have long
since desisted from the attempt. The Journal of
Commerce says the following instance of “sharp
practice” was of recent occurrence :
“The Custom House officials of this city received
information that in a store in Maiden Lane, there
might probably be found a quantity of these stones
which had uot paid duty, aud the officers repaired
to the place designated, to make their investiga
tions. In answer to their inquiries, they were shown
several drawers, filled with the brilliant gems, and
unequivocally informed that as regarded a portion
of what they saw, their suspicious were undoubted
ly correct; out as the stones had been carefully as
sorted, aud considerably mixed in the process, they
might have some difficulty in properly discrimina
ting. They were welcome, however, to take the
property in question, provided they took uo other;
otherwise, they rendered themselves liable to penal
ties.”
A strong effort was made to get diamonds on the
free list, in the new tariff, but without success, al
though the duty was reduced to four per cent. This
will uot remedy the evil, for so long as there is a duty
upon them they will be smuggled. In other countries
diamonds are rt-gardad as equivalent to
being commonly used as an exchange, and are
treated accordingly. It is calculated that during
the last five year-* the importations of diamonds
have been eaual to $ l ,500,000 —certainly $1,000,000;
a considerable portion of which wert* rsoeived during
the year just closed.
Irregular Verbs. —The Paris correspondent o
Porter’s Spirit of the Times is responsible for the
following :
It is astonishing how foreigners are imposed up
on by some of our wags. The other day I went to
see a little Frenchmau just arrived, who had been
taking Engiish lessons, as he informed me, on the
voyage, trom a fellow passenger. He complained
much of the difficulties of our grammar, especially
the irregular verbs. “ For instance,” says Le, “ s*e
verb to go. Did one ever see one such verb?”
And with the utmost gravity hs read from a sheet
of paper:
*
Tho#departest,
He clears out.
We cut stick,
Ye or you make tracks-.
They absquatulate.
“MonDieu! Mon Dieu: what disregular verba
you have in your language! ”
Anecdote of a Georgia Judge— ln ISS-,
there was tried in the Circuit of Georgia, a
case of involuntary manslaughter, in the expressive
language of a witness, the accused while drunk,
pulled out his knife, and “ sloshing it about,’ struck
tht= deceased in the abdomen. The attending phy
sician being called to the stand to make the usual
proof of the nature and extent of the wound, testi
fied, “ that the knife entered the lower portion of
the abdomen, penetrating the peritoneum, and
thence extending through the omentum, to the vi
cinity of the iiliac regions.” The clerk, to whom
ail of this was Greek, inquired of the Solicitor-Gen
eral if he desired that portion of the doctor’t testi
mony taken down. The Solicitor anticipating some
fun .replied in the affirmative, and requested the
doctor to repeat it slowly, which he did, iu language,
if possible, more incomprehensible. Old Judge A.,
iostng his accustomed suavity of manner, :mpa
t*ently exclaimed : 'Doctor, step, for sake,
stop ;if e man was cut in the gut*, say so, so the
cierk can put it down.”
Tfaedoctor has since studiously avoided the use
of techmcaubes in tne presence of the u*initiated.
Qtfer Relationship. — It is said there is a wi
,D N. J . who recently married a
“2 so , on after, his eon bv a former wife
, , ■ e '- le ■ a, * ler * *'fe s mother. Iu consequence
rU fr ' Ußect J ,on? » fatter became the .on
to .aw of h»»on, and the wife not only the daueh
ter-tn law of her own sou-in law. but .till more, the
r.!Suf'“a U T .°. f hfr °7 n dau «tter. while the hue
band of the latter is the father-in-law of hi. own
mother m iaw to his own father. Singular confu
sion may anee if children should spring from these
peculiar marriages.
Decimzi. Currisct.—-The Philadelphia Corn
Exchange has followed the example of the Corn
Exchange of New York, and on Wednesday last
paseeu resolutions ©occurring in the recent law
relating t© Spanish coins, and adopting exclusively
tbe rate* of decimal currency in their produce
transaction*. The reporters of the press were re
quested to make the same change in their market
quotations. This movement is new becoming qrj*-
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MG LYING, APRIL 1, 1857.
From Uu Sew York Herald.
Important Burglary Detection.
Some weeks ago. it will be remembered the ex
tensive silk warerooms of Cary Sc Co., No. 90 Pine
street, were burglariously entered, and eight hun
dred pounds of raw silk stolen from the premises.
The ourgiary was effected with great skill and no
little amount of courage. The thieves suec eded in
carting away the property in broad daylight. Just
be fore the porter of the store came for the purpose of
craning out the office the burglars made their e«
cape, carrying with them sixteen cases of the most
vr. uable description of goods. Messrs. Cary Sc Co.,
being extremely anxious to recover this property
and procure the arrest of the daring burglars, offer
ed a large reward for their capture.
A l«w days ago, a dry goods dealer of Hartford,
Connecticut, named Tobias Kohn, came on to this
c -*y and informed Messrs. Cary Sc Co., that he was in
p .Session of such information as would afford the
~ ,*e a sure clue to the whereabout* of their stolen
ijr Kohn stated that he had been written toby
a dry goods man in Grand street, named E. L.
S DO w in relation to a large quantity of raw silk
w bhe ©aid he could have for $4.25 per tfc. Raw
■i. k at that time waa selling at the rate of $6.50 per
and Kohn wai congratulating himself before a
fr.otui of bis upon the bargain he was about to make,
i-hrn the latter hinted that the goods were probab
ly stolen, or else the owr.er would not part with the
property’ at such a low figure. On the following
dav Kohn happened to meet the friend in question,
the latter asked him how much of the silk he
could obtain from Snow at the rate of $1.25. Mr.
K* !id replied that he could get 800 lb*., at that
pn , e . “Well, then,” said the friend, “I will bet a
ba ’-t i* Cary & Co.'s silk. They have just lost that
amount, and you can bet your life it is tiiiers." k *Now,”
Pa i he in continuation, “you will get yourself into
trouble if you buy that sifk. Take my’ advice, and
,r 0 right straight down to Carr & Co., and inform
them of the offer you have had.”
K r.n took advice of his frieud and informed
r ar , & Co. of the facts in the case, when it was de
cided by the latter to place the matter in charge of
officer Bowyer, of the Chief • office. Bowyer lost
no tme in the premiaes. He associated himself
with officer Thomas Sampson and Lieat. John Reed,
<1 tie Tenth ward police, and made active prepara
tion tor the purpose of carrying out their designs
for t!.*- recovery of the stolen goods and capturiug
the alleged receivers.
■r;,e police, after a good deal of trouble, found out
that the goods were in the possession of E. L Snow,
Sauiuel Sprince, Julius Spnnce and Bernard Cohen,
who were acting in concert for the purpose of dis
posing of the property and sending it out of the city.
The riry-£°ods ßtore No. 341 Grand street,
was constantly watched by the officer*, while at the
same time the Hartford merchant wa* instructed to
purchase the goods at the rate proposed to him by
Suow $390 was paid over to Snow on account, and
the remaining amount was to be paid on the delivery
of the rilks in Hartford. Snow and his associates
did not relish, the idea of sending off all the cases
without receiving payment in advance, but finally
agreed to send two cases, which they said would
bo followed by the other five. According to agree
ment two trunks of raw silk were sent on board the
lie,r liaven and Hartford boat, directed to Tobias
kohu. of Hartford. The police, aware of all that
was transpiring, proceeded on board the boat, and
told the mate to carry the cases to Hartford as if
nothini! had happened, but made him promise to
bring them back again on his return trip. To this
the mate readily acceded, and thus the receivers
were deceived iu the most beautiful manner.
kohn continued negotiating with the parties as if in
good faith, and induced them to send four ot her cases
b 7 railroad. The trunks were conveyed to the
office of Adam* Sl Co., express agents, with direc
tions to be delivered to the sham purchaser. These
eases were recovered from the express office by
officer Bowyer, and taken to the Chiefs office.
Snow and hi* friends were without any suspicion
whatever, and talked openly with Kohn, who, ac
cording to arrangements, communicated all that
passed to the officers. Six of the seven cases of
siik Lad been delivered to Kohn, and it only re
mained for Snow Sc Co. to forward the seventh one
to complete the business transaction. Kohn in
sisted on having this case sent down to the Hart
ford boat, when it was agreed that it should be ta
ken there the following day. An agent of Snow's
was to accompany Kohn to Hartford on the boat,
ami when they arrived there a settlement was to be
had. Kohn promised to pay about $2,000 in cash,
whiie the remainder of the purchase money would
be paid in promissory notes of the best description.
On Friday Snow and the others took the Second
avenue cars for the Peck slip ferry, where the New
Haven boat lies, for the purpose of delivering the
remaining trunk*. The officers were there before
them, and awaited with eagerness the approach of
the enemy and the booty. After some moments of
suspend, Snow, Sprince and his comrades were seen
emerging from one of the cars, with the trunk in
their possession. They boldly walked across South
street to the steamboat dock, and were about pla
cing thoir burden on board when officers Bowyer,
Sampson and Reed approached them in a careless
manner. The presence of the police seemed to agi
tate the suspected parties considerably, for t ;ey
immediately began to separate from one another
and walk iu different directions about the dock.—
police thought it was high time to pounce upon
Yemen; and, accordingly, they made their ar
rangements singled out hi* man, and, by a precon
certed signal, the entire party were surrounded.—
Officer Bowyer seized Snow and Samuel Sprince
Sampson grasped Cohen by the collar while Reed
caught young Julius Sprince, and thus the entire
party taken into custody. The surprise and
consternation of the prisoners at being so uncere
moniously arrested was beyond description, and
their indignation at being handled by the police
knew no bounds.
“Is that your trunk, air 1“ said Bowyer to Snow,
immediately after arresting him.
“No,” replied the prisoner, “it is not.”
The same question being propounded to Cohen,
the officer received “Yes,” ns the response, where
upon the entire party moved towards the City Hall.
On the way the prisoners pretended to be perfect
at rangers to one another, and expressed themselves
in very indignant terms at beirg accused of receiv
ing stolen goods. The accused were taken to the
Chiefs office and there locked up, while the officers
proceeded to finish the business they had so well
began. Towards evening the prisoners were divi
ded into two parties and lodged in the Second and
Third ward nation houses for the remainder of the
night.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
Washington, March 23, 1857.—G0v. Geary, as
I learn, had an interview last evening with ex-
President Pierce, and utterly disclaimed the author
ship of or any responsibility for the article in the
Bt. Louis Democrat which introduces his valedictory
address, and with serious charges against the late
administration. It, appears now that Governor
Geary does not charge the Pierce administration
with neglect or refusal to afford him proper support
and that he threw up his commission for reasons
w hich I referred to in my letter yesterday. That
his life was in danger after the Sherrord affair, if
not before, there can be no doubt.
Intelligent men from Kansas, who are now here,
•ay that immigration into the territory is increasing,
but that the present agitation has had the effect to
arrest the tendency to extravagaut ©peculation in
lands ami town lots. Further, they say that a civil
war will probably break out in the territory wbithrn
thirty days, though they themselves deprecate its
effect upon their own interests as property holders.
The northern people who are flocking to the territory
do not, generally, carry arm* with them at the
present time.
It is rumored that the administration will decide
to-day to reverse the policy of Mr. Pierce in regard
to the selection of Governors for the Kansas and
Nebraska Territories, and will send a southern man
to Kansas and a northern man to Nebraska. Several
names have already been mentioned in connection
with the appointments. A man of high character,
courage and independence should be selected for
Kansas, and such a man can be found in Robert J.
Walker, though it is not to be taken for granted
that he would accept it. But a better opportunity
to render distinguished services to the country is not
presented to the ambition of any man. low.
Alleged Insanity. —We have before mentioned
that an excitement prevails in Elizabeth City, Es
st*x county, concerning a young lady who, it i» said,
had been improperly confined in a lunatic asylum
by her family, because she has an affection for a
vouug gentleman whom they do not favor. Letter*
have been published on both sides of the case
some very respectable gentlemen asserting that the
young lady i« undoubtedly insane. Mr. John Chet
wood states that the lady, being ill, returned from
boarding school to her home, but was peremptorily
ordered back, but refused to go. An attempt was
then made to obtain from the family physician a
certificate of lunacy, which he refused as unwarrant
able. Suddenly the girl was brought to New York,
and two physicians briefly and personally consulted,
while a third was consulted in writing, and the thiee
concurred that she might be deranged, and the girl
was at once transferred to an asylum in Hartford.
Mr. C. and a lady friend visited the asylum, but
were refused an interview, and told that the asylum
physician had not fully determined whether she w-as
deranged or not. Upon the return of Mr. C. to
Elizabeth, the excitement, he says, became intense,
and forty prominent men of the "town remonstrated
with the mother, but she would not recall the girl.
Mr. C. and the family physician returned to the asy
lum and having her person produced by process of
iaw found that the confinement with fumatics had
entirely broke down her spirits though not her rea
•on - Although several families of high standing of
fered her a home outside the asylum, her family re
fused to allow her to be removed. The case is a
very extraordinary one if these representations be
correct.— Trenton Gazette. 1 9th inst.
The Nile Expedition. —The expedition to the
sources of the Nile, under the command of Count
Eecayrac de Lautures, has not, a* was recently
reported, been abandoned. Th* reports of dis
sensions among the expeditionists and the incompe
tence of the leader nave been traced to certain
Austrian sav&ns who, having been thwarted in the
purpose of controlling the expedition, and failing in
their effort* to prejudice their companions against
their leader, left the expedition and returned home:
In a letter to the Leipziger Zeitung, dated Cairo,
January 20, Count Esayrac state* that the vessels
of the expedition had, during the month of December
J*l riie cataract* of the Nile in safety On
the 18th of October a detachment set out under
oommand of the British naval officer Twyford. It
consisted of two steamer* and eight barques, and
was accompanied by an escort of Turkish military.
The passage of the cataract of Wadi-llalfa wai
comparatively easy, but the assistance of four thou
sand men was necessary in ascending the seoondca -
araot and the passage of the third was finally accom
plished on the ISthof December. Th© vessels having
ah received Blight injuries, they are undergoing
repairs atDongula, from which place the entire ex-
S?dit)ou was to start early in the ensuing summer.
eyond this point no farther difficulties in the
navigation of the Nile a-e anticipated. The enterprise
is receiving vigorous aid from the Viceroy of Egypt
Mysterious Disappearance of Another
Package of Money in State Street. —Auotber
disappearance of a money package in State street
took p*ace yesierday under the following circum
stances : It has been the custom of the Sufi oik
Bank, at about 11 a. M., to send round to the dif
ferent banks of the city for the amount of foreign
money (that is. of money out of the State,) which
they m av have received. At 2P. M tbs messen
gers of the different backs go to the Suffolk Bank
with the remainder of the foreign money, aud there
obtain from the Suffolk Bank an acknowledgment
of the amount received by them during the day. —
This money is generally iu packages, the amount in
each package being marked upon it. Yesterdaj a
number of these packages were sent from the
North to the Suffolk Bank, counted by the officer
of that institution, and the proper acknowledgment
given. Soon afterwards, however, the Suffolk
Bank officers discoveied that one of the North Bank
package©, containing nearly $3,000, wa# missing,
and up to the present time it has not been discover
ed. These mysterious disappearances of money in
State street have been of long continuance and
hare baffled the utmost efforts or the officers of the
Suffolk Bank, and the police to elucidate them.—
Bottom Traveller , March 20.
Artifical Arms akd Lies.—ln England, th©
Lords of tke Admiralty hav© ordered Jonn Luck,
who had been formerly employed in the dock, and
had both hi« arms torn off by machinery, to be sup
plied with a new pair of patent artificial arm.*. —
With these Mr. Luck can, not only dress himself
and cut and eat his food, but even writ© letters,
and by a new appliance of th© most ingenious de
scription. b© will b© able in the course of a week or
two to shav© hims«lf without danger.
Cossouftion, th© great sconrge by which so
many are doomed to a premature grave, could in
many cases be effectually cured by simple remedies
if taken in season. Wistar s Cherry Balsam hai
eased hea4a©4* mtkm a fcw ysars^ANassau— mi
From the Sew Orleans Picayune.
Later from Havana.
Our files of Havana papers are to the 18th inst.—
four days later. The City Council, on the 17th,
adopted a resolution for ti.e contraction of a new
aqueduct to the neighboring springs of Veuto,
whence a supply of the purest water mav be had.
The company, which is to construct if, is already
organized, with Dr. Francisco Fe?ser at it* head
The Habaneros are in great exstaeie* over six
boxes of guano sent to the Captain-General from
the deposit* in the south.
The scarcity of corn pressed severely upon the
pepole, and the Ptcnsa warmly advocates the abo
lition of import duties on the same. It says all the
labor oi Cuba is now employed iu the production of
HUgar, and none can be spared for the cultivation
of maize. It doca not appear, however, that the
J unta de Fomento were likely to change their ad
verse decision.
The Pretua complains bitterly of the very high
price of slaves, and labor of all kinds, aud charges
it upon combinations of speculators, who looked
forward with certainty to an increased demand,
especially for the sugar fields.
The Diario de la ..farina returns again to the
silver question, comjjlainiDg now that the scarcity
of their own small coin has been followed by an in
undation of foreign money, which imperious neces
sity tolerated, but not authorized.
The Gaceta publishes officially the decree of the
Captain General, approving the constitution and
bye laws of the joint stock company that has re
cently succeeded to the charge of the Piano de la
Manna. This able journal was established in 1844,
aud up to the present time has been conducted b\
itsfoundeis alone. It has a circuation of 7,500,
and, according to the Prenea, was set down in the
now arrangement at a valuation of SBO,OOO. Its
editorial conduct wUI undergo no change.
The Havana papers publish the reduction of du
ties on Cuban products, as reported by telegraph,
but await the new tariff in detail before they com
ment upon it.
The Diario comments at length upon Mr. Bu
chanan’s inaugural, which it thinks, on the whole,
temperate aud pacific, contrasting favorably with
the messages of ins predecessor. Nevertheless, it
seems still to entertain great distrust of the doctrines
and designs of the “ American Democracy. 1 ’
They have in Havana tto later news from Spain
than is already, in detail, before onr readers. Nor
do the pnblic journals seem incline to discuss the
difficulty with Mexico.
Special Corretpondence of the Picayune.
Havana, March 18,1857.
News has been received from Capt. Greene's ex
ploring expedition. They had discovered some four
or five large deposits bit ween Cienluegos and Trin
idad, samples of which have already reached here.
Between Trinidad and Santa Cruz the keys abound
ing in guano are much more numerous" some of
them being miles in extent. The exclusive right to
take away this guauo has been granted to the nouse
of Charles Tyng &. Co., for the sum of $5 per ton,
the vessel so employed paying all usual port
charges. Free introduction of the article into this
island is also granted, though the Cuban planters
will not use it, not so much for the price, but for the
labor of manuring their lands. If Captain Greene
continues his survey on the northern coasts, where
he Btates that large "quantities of birds congregate,
an immense quantity will be thrown into the Ameri
can market. I understand that two American schrs
have been chartered already to go and load guano
for Baltimore. I have not ascertained what share
of the profats Capt. Greene is to get, but suppose
that he will have one-half. Had he made applica
tion for the exclusive right it would have been grant
ed to him. He could easily sell it out in Havana,
where companies would soon be formed to work the
deposits.
The positive iuformatiou received per last mail
steamer from Cadiz that the Spanish Government
intended to send. a strong expedition against Vera
Cruz, has thrown same of our people into exstacies
of joy. Whether the 10,000 men and thirty trans
ports will ever sail from the old country, is "a ques
tion that time will decide, but I think I can assure
your readers that such will not be the case, (ten
Lafragua will place ail the evidence before the
Spanish ministry, and they dare not in the face of
the facts refer the question to the sword. The mili
tary display, however, is still kept up here on the
island. Government steamers are continually sail
ing between Havana and Vera Cruz to let our neigh
bors know that there is power enough to attempt
ally thing. I notice that the Mexican exiles have
been very quiet since the arrival of the last Vera
Cruz packet. The enemies of progress had fondly
indulged the hope that the revolutionists would be
able to hold out much longei, and it not overthrow
Comonfort’s government, at least weaken it so much
that no succors could bo spared for San Juan de
Ulua.
The Banco Kspanol is about to make another
issue of paper to the extent of $1,000,000. The
shares have fallen to 30 per cent., and from the
marked hostility of the principal Spanish merchants,
it would appear that they a-e destined to experience
a further decline. The Diario de la Marina is
most conspicuous in its weekly attacks.
The Bazaar progresses finely, and in one week
has yielded $32,000! A large number of handsome
prizes have been carried off by the Americans, who
nightly throng the halls of the Intendencia.
History op the Dred Scott Case. —AsDred
Scott seems to have become quite a distingaished
character, and is likely to figure extensively for
some time to come in the political contests of the
country, we subjoin the following brief history of
hie case, as furnished by the Washington Union :
Scott instituted a suit in the Circuit Court of
Missouri to obtain a discharge from servitude for
himself and family. On the trial it was proved that
he had been originally a slave in Missouri; that his
master first took him to the military post at Kook
Island, in Illinois, and subsequently to Port Sue]-
ling, in Minnesota, at a point North of the Missouri
Compromise line, and that, lie and his family subse
quently returned witli Mm to Missouri. It was con
tended in his behalf that inasmuch as ills owner had
voluntarily taken him to places where slavery did
not exist by law, both he and his family became
free, and remained so after returning to a slavehold
ing State. The Circuit Court decided in his favor.
On appeal to the Supreme Court of the State that
tribunal held that he and hie family, on returning to
the State, continued slaves. Between the nnnun
ciatiou of the opinion of the court and the filing of
its mandate in the circuit court Scott voluntarily
dismissed his suit in the State court, thus evading
the decision against him; and thereupon instituted
another in the circuit court of the United Stales. In
this court the question of jurisdiction depended up
on his being a citizen ot Missouri, and the defendant
a citizen of another State. If the court should be
of opinion that he was a citizen, then ho claimed
thalue was tree, because bis owner had taken him
to Illinois, and also to a part of the Louisiana tsrri
tory north of the compromise line.
The circuit court rt udered final judgment against
him; and thereupon he appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States, where the same questions
were raised and twice argued by his conned, and
also determined against him. The cause was iast
argued by George T. Curtis, brother of Judge Ciu
tis, aud Montgomery Blair son of Francis P Blair,
for the plantiff Scott, and by Senator Geyer and
Reverdy Johnson for the defendant. On the fitst
argument neither Mr. Curtis nor Mr. Johnson took
part.
The fact that the court ordered a re-argument, is
ample proof of the importance of the questions in
volved and the difficulty of solving them. On the
last argument the court was tilled with intelligent
and anxious listeners. The court took time to de
liberate and prepare their opinions. Each judge
formed and expres ed his own. The reasons sus
taining his concluEions are placed upon record by
each, and his countrymen will read and reflect, aud
test them by tile rules of common sense and every
day reason. No judicial tribunal can reasonably
object to criticisms based upon such principles.—
Tiuth will never suffer by being subjected to the
standard of reason and right.
From this statement it is evident that Seott's
name has beeu used by a class of slavery agitators
for political effect. Having been beaten in Mis
souri and in the United States Circuit and Supreme
Courts, they now attempt for the same purpose, to
appeal from the decisions of the judiciary to the
political club rooms, where other considerations
than calm reason and sober judgment are expected
to prevail. Time will show whether they have cal
culated the result with accuracy.
ScrfXRiNQ on the Plains. —George D. Giant,
who was sent out by Brigham Young to relieve
gome of the sufferers on the Plains, writes back as
follows :
We had no snow to contend with until we got to
the Sweet Water. On the 19th and 20th of Octo
ber we encountered a very severe snow storm. We
met Brother Willie's company on ihe 21st i the
snow was six to ten inches deep where we met
them. They were truly in a bad situation, but we
rendered them all the assistance in our power.
We travelled until the 26th when we met Capt.
Edward Martin's company of handcarts, aud Capt
Hodgett’s wagon company, at a place called Red
Buttes, sixteen miles below the Platte bridge We
met Capt. J. A. Hunt’s wagon company twenty
six miles below the bridge. Capt. Martin informed
us that about 56 out of 600 had died upon the Plains
up to that date. Those who had died were mostly
old people.
W e dealt out to Brother Martin s company the
clothing, dec., that we had for them; and next morn
ing, after slowing our wagons full of the sick, the
children and infirm, with a good amount of luggage,
started homeward about noon. The snow began to
fall very fast, and continued until late at night. It
is now about eight inches deep here, and the weath
er is very cold.
It is not of much use for me to attempt to give a
description of the situation of these people, for this
you will learn from your son Joseph A. and Brother
Garr, who are the bearers of this express; but you
can imagine five or six hundred men, women and
ohiidren, worn down by drawing handcarts through
snow and mud ; fainting by the wayside ; falling,
chilled by the cold; children dying, their limbs stif
fened by cold, their feet bleeding, and some of them
bare to snow and frost. The sight it almost too
much for the stoutest of us ; but we go on doing all
we can, not deubting nor despairing.
Our company is too small to help much. It is on
ly a drop to a bucket, as it were in comparison to
what is needed. I think that not over one third of
Brother Martin’s company is able to walk. This
you may think is extravagant, but it is nevertheless
true.
Nipexd IN thi Bed—Two young ladies, mem
bers of one of the most wealthy upper-crust families
of Detroit, became greatly fascinated with certain
theatrical performers and performances in that city,
and resolved to go upon the stage. They had nu
merous interviews with members of the company—
of course unknown to th ir parents. A few nights
ago tliev obtained leave to spend the evening and
mgbt at" the house of an acquaintance, but they re
paired to a botei and remained over night with their
dramatic friends. They then matured tneir plan,
which the Free Press says they carried out so far
as to spend a whole day shopping, in which they
purchased, on credit, four hundred dollars worth ot
silks, satins, shawls, white slippers and a pvck of
kid gloves, artificial flowers, laces, ice. They and
their purchases were all crowded into a carriage,
preparatory to an abrupt departure for Cleveland,
where tbev were to make their debut, when the car
riage was stopped and a venerable Justice of the
Peace informed the damsels that their mammas de
sired their presence at home. Their rosy cheeks
turned paie at this announcement, and pleadings
were use d -. but the strung hand of the law was up
on them and to the maternal arms they were hur
ried as fast as hackney horses could carry them.
Thus ended their brief engagement.
An exhibit of the condition of tbe University of
Pennsylvania is published. From tne catalogue it
appears that the wnole number of matriculant* is
454, of which 150 are from Pennsylvania; 65 from
North Carolina; 48 from Virginia; 27 fr u inTenne* ;
see. 26 from Alabama, ‘-'4 from New Jersey; 15
from Mississippi; 14 from G orgia, and the rest
from different States in the Union, England, New
Brunswick, Germany, Nova Scotia, Spam. Cuba,
&e, Sc c. , „ . , ~
Among the curiosities of our city is a remarkable
clock in toe Philadelphia Library. It Was pure based
in England, and tradition says it was in possession
of Oliver Cromwell. The Latin inscription on the
dial says it was made by John Fromante, of Lon
don It wants but a few years of being two centu
ries old, is handsome for to time it was made, and
has measured toe revolution ot time in some of the.
most important periods of the world's history.
Death or an Old Servant.— a colored man
named John, the property of Mrs. Martha Hester
cf Granvihe county, N. C., died on toe Btb instant’
at toe advanced age of one hundred and fourteen
years He went to that Stats during the Eevoiu
ticnasy war, as a servant ot Col Woodard
Appoint mein** by tbc President.
John Bigler, of California, to be Envoy Extraor
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Republic
of Chile, in the place of David A ' Starkweather.
W atson Freeman, United States Marshal for the
district of Massachusetts, re-appointed.
Charles Levi United States Attorney
for the district of Massachusetts, in place of B. F.
Hallett, whoae commission ha* expired.
Arthur W. Austin. Collector of the Customs for
the district of Boston and Charlestown, Massachu
setts, vice Charles 11. Peaslee, whoae commission
ha* expired.
Peter White, Register of the land office Rt Mar
quette, Michigan, iu the plaeeof Ebenezer Warner,
whose term of office has expired.
Robert J Gravereart, Receiver of Public Money*
at Marquette, Michigan, iu the place of W’illiam A.
Pratt, whose term of office ha* expired.
John C. Blanchard,.Register of the land office at
lonia, Michigan, in the place of Alex. F. Bell, whose
commission ha* expired.
William A. Caruther*, Register of the land office
at Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Territory, in the place
of Geo. W. Sweet, removed.
W’illiam E, Rucker, Register of the land office at
Plattsburg, Missouri, in the place of James H. Birch,
removed.
J. Adams Allen, Receiver of Public Money© at
Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the place of Lawrence
Van DeW T alker, whose term of office has expired.
Geo. F. Kidder, Register of the land office at
Kalamazoo, Michigan, iu the plav'e of Thomas S.
At lee, whose term of office has expired.
California, appointments.
B. F. Washington, Collector at San Francisco,
vice Latham.
FranckTilford, Naval Officer, vice Damerca.
William B. Cameron, Surveyor of the Port, vice
Voorhees.
Andrew Lester, Collector at Saa Joaquin, vice
Scofield.
Jose Covarrugrae, Ceileder at Saa Diego, vioe
V/etherby. —National I .ie.ligsncer.
Augustin Olivers. Rec?i ,ci of Public Money,
at Los Angelas, California, m*Placo of Andrea© I
Pico, w r tu>se tena of otflee expires on tho on the 20th
of March. 1857.
John K. Henry, Register of the Land Office Rt
Greenville, Alabama, in place of Eibridge Gard
ner, whose comm ; -sijif expire* on the 4tii of April,
1857.
William W. Gift, reappointed, to be Register of
the Laud Office at Benicia, California, hi* previous
term of office having expired.
Joseph B. Baker, Collector of th© Customs
for the district of Philadelphia, vice Charles BrowD,
whose Commission expires on tue 30th of March,
1857.
Chambers McKibbin, Naval Officer for the
district of Philadelphia, vice Nathaniel B. Eldred,
whose commission expires on the 30th ot March,
1857.
John Hamilton, jr., Surveyor of the Customs
for the district of Philadelphia, vice Reuben C.
Halo, wlioße commission expires on the 29th of
March, 1857.
Robert E. Mcilatton, Postmaster of New Or
leans, Louisiana, in place of Aurther S. Nevitt, re
moved.
James S. Dougherty, Receiver of Public Moneys
for the district of laud subject to ssle at St. Louis,
Missouri, iu the place of Richard B. Dallam, whose
term of office has expired.
Jacob Beeson, Receiver of Public Moneys at
Detroit, Michigan, vice Elisha Taylor, whoae term
of office will expire on 3d of Aprifnext.
Charles F. Hyerman, Register of the land of
fice at Detriot, Michigan, in place of Daniel J.
Campau, whose term of office expires on the 3d of
April next.
Moses B. Hess, Register of tho land office at East
Saginaw, Michigan, in place of Win. M. Fenton,
whoae term of oflice has expired.
William P. Little, Receiver of Public Money* at
East Saginaw, Michigan, in place of Russel Bishop,
whose term of oflice will expire on the 30th inst.
Affairs In Washington.
Washington, March 22.—The Clarendon Dallas
treaty, as amended by the Sena'e, has been amend
ed over again by a Cabinet Council, and will be sent
out to England by a special agent—Mr. A. 11. Evans
—by the steamer on Wednesday next. Tho amend
ments made by the President and Cabinet will make
it more palatable to the English government, and
wiil probably ensure its confirmation. I will get
them, and send them to you as soon os possible.
The union of the interests of Schell and Wood in
favor of the former, cau*ed a sudden rise in the par
ty of Butterworth ; and so Chevalier Wikoff’s ne
gotiations were all knocked iu the head. Several
of the member* of Congress went, over to Butter
worth out of spite to Schell and Wood; but Butter
worth is considered the representative of the Pacific
Railroad speculator and the drinking department
oftho “ranche” here ; so he i* obnoxious to the Pre
sident. The fight over the collector goes on swim
mingly. Sickles is nearly done up, and begins to
threaten. If Schell be defeated bythenew r com
binatiou against him, I should not be surprised to
see Judge Parker trotted out by Mayor Wood on
one eide, and Royal Phelps brought into the field by
John Cochrane on the othe* side. Chevalier Wikoff
has left suddenly for Lake Superior, or - somo other
outlaudi»h place—hence his negotiations have fallen
through for want of hi* presence.
Forney i* here, and may get the Consulship to
Liverpool if he likes—but be hesitates. Poor For
ney has not yet got over his defeat as Senator. It
prey* upon him all the time.
The Union newspaper is not yet a very stiong
organ. It wants more wind in*the bellow©. But
thi* arises from tho sickness of Mr. Appleton. Du
ring hi* malady it is conducted by the celebrated
Perley Poore, who trundled the wheelbarrow of ap
ples to Boston. People sc.y here that the para
graphs of the Union are very “pearly,” but develish
“poor” at best. This newspaper organ is principal
ly owned by Wendell, who i* part democrat, part
black republican, with a large slice of the lobby
member. Tho President.and the Cabinet are be
ginning to think that the era of government organs
at Washington past and gone. The printing of
Congress is but a job and nothing else. Look out
for great events to-morrow.
It is about to bo arranged that Calvert Comstock,
of the Atla* and Argus, shall be the next Postmaster
at Albany. His partner, William Cassidy, aud his
endorser for five thousand dollars, Dean Richmond,
of the New York Central Railroad, have both been
here from the first of the month, and it is said have
finally secured a promise from the President. It is
not yet ascertained whether the appointments is to
be confirmed immediately, or to remain iu abey
ance until the term of tno present fticumbent ex
pires.
Notwithstanding this is th*'. Sabbath, tbe politi
cians have been more busy rmd active thnn over.
Who is to bo Collector r New York is the ques
tion. The excitement is most and certain
men have lost their reason, whether by frequent po
taticus or some other cause deponent ©ayeth not.—
Schell stock Is considerably above par, while Bui
terworth atock is evidently on the decline.
The California appointments do not satisfy tho
Brofierick interest:. Owin’© friend©have triumphed.
Broderick declares openly that fie will never cross |
the threshhoM of the White Hotisc while the present *
incumbent v ecu pie© it.
By the last arrival from Europe I understand that
our government received from the Danish govern
ment a proposition for surrendering the tolls now
levied on vessels parsing the Sound, and to secure,
in lieu thereof, the gross sum, to be arranged be
tween the parties, which i© ©aid to be three hundred
aud eighty thousand dollar*. Such an arrangement
has also been effected by France, England and some
other countries. Denmark undertaken, in consid
eration of the payment, to maintain lighthouse*
along the Sound, and keep the lights in proper or
der forever, adoptiug all the progressive improve
ments which ;nay be made in the mode of lighting.
She also undertakes to keep up a corps of pilots for
the use of vessels tha'- may require them, the vessels
paying the pilots * moderate compensation. I have
reason to believe that negotiations will be opened
by our government, and that an adjustment of this
difficulty will shortly be made.
1 saw Governor Geary to-day, aud talked freely
with him upon Kansas affairs, but elicited nothing
new. He reiterates what has already been publish
ed. He charges all the difficulties and troubles he
had to encounter in that Territory directly upon
Pierce'© administration. The administration are
looking around for a proper person to ©end there.—
It wi 11 undoubtedly be teudered to Robert J. Wal
ker, but hi© friend* say he will not accept it.
Passports Demanded.—On the 10th inst. a va
riety of rumors were rife at Panama relative to the
position of affairs between the New Granadian gov
ernment at the United State*. A report prevailed
that our minister, Mr. Bowlin, and Mr. Morse, our
special commissioner sent out with reference to the
Panama massacre, had demanded their passports,
the government ol New Granada having rejected
the overtures they were instructed to present. The
local press and many influential individuals were
industriously creating a violent prejuice against
ali American*.
The Star says that the news of the withdrawal of
Messrs. Bowlin and Morse has reached Washington
from reliable sources, and that it is confidently an
ticipated on the isthmus that the government here
v ill promptly direct United States vessels of war to
take possession of the ports of Panama and Aspin
wall. This, however, cannot be done without the
consent of Congress.— Ba't. Sun.
Washington Item*.
Washington, March 24.—Owing to the many
reports concerning the rotation principle being
adopted by the present administration, applications
for appointment* by mail are on tbe increase, and
have become almost a nuisance to Mr. Buchanan
and his Secretary. Not even after Gen. Harrison’*
inauguration wa* there such a scramble for office.
Several amusing anecdotes are related of “green
’uns,” who come here with the impression that all
the offices are to be vacated and they have only to
choose from them. It is said that one of this stripe
met a certain chief of bureau in the Treasury hall a
few days since and inquired when the next vacancy
would occur. Maj. told the applicant that he
(the Major) expected soon to leave. “What is
your salary ?” aaid Verdant. “Three thousand dol
lars,” replied the Major, not unwilling to have a
little innocent sport. '■'That will do,” said the office
hunter, “ I'll take it. Will you favor me with your
name, and the number of your room V The Major
complied with his modest request ; but having tor
a long series of years been a warm personal friend
of the President’s and withal a staunch wheel-horse
of Democracy, the applicant may possibly be
baffled in his fond hope* of the three thousand per
annum from that quarter.
Private letters have been received here from
General Walker dated the 3d of March, in which
the writer expresses tho greatest confidence in be
ing able in a short time to char Nicaragua of her
enemies, and restore a permanent peace to the
country.
Hon. S. W. Harris, of Alabama, is still confined
to his bed of pneumonia. His symptoms this morn
ing were somewhat more favorable, although the
chances of his recovery are still doubtful.— Cor.
Balt. Amer.
The Hog Cholera.— A Simple Remedy — The
disease known by the above name, and which is
almost annihilating tbe porkers in some parts of the
country, it is said, can be effectually and speedily
cured by a very simple remedy. It i© no more than
by a teaspoonful of copperas, dissolved in water
and mixed with the animal's food.— Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Gen. Scott and the Administration.—One of
the pleasant things connected with the incoming of
Mr. Buchanan’s administration ha* been the resto
ration of amicable relations between Gen. Scott
and the present head of the War Department. Gov.
Floyd, it is said, will no r unnecessarily inteifere
with the General in tbe disposition of matter* be
longing to his position as Commander-in-Chief, un
der the Preeident, and the evidence of this is alrea
dy seen in th© reversal of the disposition© of Major-
General* mad© by the late Secretary of War.— bait.
Amer.
Rev William Arnold —The many friends of
this venerable and good man. will learn with regret
that he is *j seri' u-'y ill, at ois residence, that I i©
recovery is considered improbable.— Macon Mes
senger.
Death of Dr. Butler —Th3 Rev Eiizur But
ler, M.D., the missionary among the Cherokees,
who*e imprisonment iu. Geoigia, sufferings and sub
sequent release after a decision in his favor by the
Supreme Court of the United States, made him ©o
well known, died of pneumonia on the 4th day of
February last at Van Buren, Ark., in the 62d year
of hi© age.
The Rochester Union *ay« it learn© from a private
source that the Hon.O Matteson is not expected
to recover from the attack of the epidemic from
which he was suffering when he returned to Utica
from Washington. The Hon. C. C. Chatfield, a
well known Democratic politician of Illinois, and
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, are also dangerou»ly
illof the National Hotel epidemie.
The Jtlurrhige l n«c.
On Monday the hearing of the motion* in the case
ot Deau, the husband of Mis* Marieune Pc
tronilla Boker for the restoration to him of his wife
by her father, bv whom, it i* alleged, she was re
strained other liberty, took place before Judge Da
vie». of the New York Supreme Court, pursuant to
the adjournment of Friday last. A multitude of
)eC * a * ors up the passages of the
bunding tor a considerable time prior to the hour
named, and no sooner were the door* of the qr*art
meut opened than the crowd rushed in, ancl in a
ti w seconds occupied every available toot of space.
Neither Miss Boker—the subject in contention—nor
uer father, was iu attendance. Mr. Edwards ap
peared as counsel on behalf of the latter. Dean,
with hi* counsel, Mr. Spencer, (with whom was asso
ciated Mr. Wm. E. Robinson,) was promptly on the
ground.
At a few minute© past the specified time, the
learned Judge asked counsel if they were ready to
proceed. J
Counsel for Dean answered “Ye©.”
, S* nce the application was made to me on
the 13th of March instant for a writ of habeas cor
pus tor the delivery of this lady to the gentleman
claiming her a* her husband, I lesued au order foi
Inije physician? ot the city, for the purpose of deter
mining the soundness or ntisoundness of mind of the
pei *o.n wno i* said to be illegally detained. Those
gentlemen have transmitted to rae the result of
their examinations and deliberations, and it is in
these words :
RESULT OF THK MEDICAL EXAMINATION At TO THE
CONDITION OF HER Mi>D.
To Honorable Henry F,. Daides, Justice of the
Supreme Court.
New Yo;k. March 19,1857, the undersigned p»ac
ticirg physician* in the city and county of New
York, have visited Mary Ana Boker, o*herwi.-e
edled Mary Am Dean, at the house, No. 135 West
Twenty-second street, with a view of a©certaining
whether th? sau! Mary Ann Boker, otherwise called
Mary Ann Dean, i© of sound mind. After careful,
j and, on the part of the commissioners, rep ated tx
miuaiio. e, *ve are of the unanimous opinion that
no evidence has been furnished to show that any
intellectual faculty is impaired, or that any mental
ui)i. Hindm ■* exist* in tbco*.*© of the said Mary Ana
i'oker, otherwise called Mery Ann Dean.
|s>igued] John’T. Metcalf, M. D.,
Benjamin Ooden, M. D ,
M H. Ranmt, M. D.
New York, March 23. 1857.
The Judge.—The first matter will be tbe return
to the habeas corpus.
Mr. Edwards assented. The return, he said, runs
thus :
THK RETURN OF JOHN G. BOKER TO THE ANNEXED
WHIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
1. Th© aaid John Q. Boker hereby appearing
to the ©aid writ, denies that the party (referred to
in suoh writ and m th© petition whereon it is found
ed) is or has been imprisoned by him at No. 135
West Tweuty-aecond street, New York, or else
where.
2. He denies irom all he knows, has been inform
ed and believe*, that the person calling himself
John Dean (the petitioner herein) was duly married
by Rev. Dr. Uptfield, a minister of the Presbyterian
Church, to tin* deponent’s daughter, called in such
petition Mary Ann Boker; but this appearer aver*,
from all he knows, has been informed and believes,
and as he expect© fully to be able to prove, that
secretly and by tr ud some form of marriage cere
mony was had in the presence of the said Rev. Dr.
Hattield, between the party so called Mary Ann
Boker and a person by the name of John Dean; that
a fraud was practiced on the said Rev. Dr. Hatfield,
and he was deceived by or through the inatrumen
tality of the said petitioner into tho belief that thi*
appearer’* aaid daughter was a servant girl then at
sei vice, whereas she ha* always resided with her
father, tho appearer, and who is a resident citizen
and merchant of thi* city, ami has always had suffi
cient mean* to keep her from the necessity of *uch
service; that she hiw never performed touch service,
but has had the beat class of education, with all
proper accomplishment* for a gentlewoman, aud
tbe advantage of associating with the most respect
able citizens; and no one knew better that ©he was
not a servant girl than the said petitioner, from the
fact that lie himself had been a servant iu thi* ap
peared family, being discharged therefrom on the
19th day of February last on account of it* having
been discovered that he had secretly, and before
the time of such alleged ceremony, gained an im
proper influence over the mind of the aaid daugh
ter ; that whatever marriage ceremony did take
place, was had without the approval or knowledge
of thi* appearer, or any of hi* family; also, t hat if
the said marriage ceremony did take place, it was
had when the said daughter was not mentally and
bodily a free ©gent or capable of free action.
And the said John G. Boker further states that
from all he know*, has been informed aud believes,
he denies that his counsel requested au interview
with the said petitioner; for that the interview was
had by and through the suggestion of the petition
er’s counsel taking him to the office of the appear
er’s advocate. Also, that whatever interviews were
thereafter had or allowed were had with a view to
temporize—having reference to the state of health,
of mind and body of tho said daughter, and so that
no sudden action, however ultimately necessary
should be had, in any manner to cause a shock to
any one of his family.
The said appearer denies that he ever offered or
authorized any one to offer money to the petitioner
to go away; nor from all he know's, or has been in
formed, does he bel eve his counsel did so at any
time. That his said daughtor has always resided
with him, aDd has never expressed a desire to go
from him. That in regard to the alleged ceremony
of marriage before referred to« this appearer has
ascertained that it occurred about a mouth ago be
tween twelve and one o’clock, in the daytime, the
said daughter being secretly got out of the house
while her mot her’© attention was not on her. through
the machinations of a servaut girl, (since discharg
ed,) aided by a man named James VV. Lyuch, (a
stranger to this appearer,) and a woman, calling
herself Mary Heaguey, (also a stranger to him.)
That his said daughter was absent about an hour,
and if any marriage ceremony has been had between
his said daughter and any man, the parties have
never lived together, nor has any alleged marriage
ever bee* consummated. And the said John G.
Boker further states that he and his said daughter
ere of the Protestant faith, while the petitioner ad
mits that he is of the Catholic religion ; and that
thi© appearer is advised that by the Catholic regu
lations a member of that church is 'forbidden to
marry in Lent, and also that where a Catholic i*
married, or rather the marriage ceremony is per
formed by or before a Protestant clergyman, and
there has been no consummation by cohabitation,
that it is not considered a marriage by the Catholic
Church. The said John G. B 'ker denies that on
the night of Tuesday, the 16th inst., his said daugh
ter wa* forcibly to be removed from the State of
New York ; that whatever ho intended to do had
reference mainly to the health, state of mind, and
welfare ot his es.i'd daughter, and she was to have
been accompanied solely by her own mother. H
denies sil abduction.
JTv admit© that (’©plain McKee of the Sixteen h
War•.* Police, interfered as in the petition stated ;
and he says that such interference was without war
rant or a it ho ity, and wholly illegal, and the same
wa© a gross outrage on the rights of a citizen. Also,
he admits, as in the sat: petition stated, that the
house wherein he i© residing was, during the night
reterred to, aud *tiU i? guarded by a posse, of police
men, and he that, too, haa been done through
the instrumentality of the said Captain McKee,
without the whsh or approval of this appearer, as
well as without any necessity therefor; and the con
sequence of all tins has b on, that every action and
motion of every one of hia family, in going to and
from the house, or of frif uda calling, has been and
©till is watohed incessantly by the police ; and this
ha* been and i* done to such an extent as to have
caused the house to be an object pointed at and ob
served by loitering strangers, while aione time it
was (a* it were) besieged by rude men. That the
only male inhabitant therein is the appearer, now
upwards of yra.s of age; and he incist©
that the thus keeping a poli e about, and th© par
ricidal watching es the said house is also a gro?s out
rage on the right© of a citizen.
And this appearer, while admitting that in some
respect© his said daughter may be sane, still he in
sists that in relation to the time embracing the mat
ter of tbe alleged marriage she wa* not in her right
mind.
He denies, from all the circumstance© aforesaid,
and from all he knows and ha* been informed, that
his said daughter is the lawful wife of tho said peti
tioner.
Also, this appearer, the said John G.Boker, admit©
that liis said (laughter is now with him, and was
with him at the time the annexed writ of habeas cor
pus was issued, but he says that the only custody
ne has had of her has been from her having always
lived with and been supported aDd protected by
him, as in ordinary ca*es between parent and child,
and all the authority he ha© used has been that of a
father; and that if any act of hip towards her can be
construed uto an imprisonment and restraint, it has
only been through his affection and po.-ition of fath
er, end in no other way.
Also, he says that th© circumstances a© to tho
name of the man who took in such alleged
marriage, (a© bridegroom,) cam© only directly un
der hia observation within the last two days.
John G. Boker.
Subscribed and sworn to by the s&id John G. Bo
ker, at the city of New York, the twenty-third day
of March, 1857, before me.
John 8. Ames, Commissioner of Deeds.
Judge—ls the facts stated in the return are ad
mitted by the demurrer, of course the Court has
nothing further t« do than to hear th© suggestion of
counsel and pass judgment on the hebeas corpus. If
the matter contained therein are traversed and de
nied, then, of course, it is necessary to take the evi
dence of witnesses. But, a* I understand it, the
main fact upon whic h the hebeas corpus was issued,
is denied, and ail authority, or control, or right to
restrain this lady i© repudiated. If that be ©o, it
©imply rests with the Court to tell her go
where she pleases.
Counsel—ls your Honor grant© such an order as
that we wi 1 be satisfied, but, if w© cannot get ac
cess to her.
Judge—l ©hail see to that.
HEBEAS CORFUS DISCHARGED
The order of the Court therefore will be, that the
writ of habeas corpus be discharged—that this lady
be ©et at liberty, with leave to go when and where
she pleases—and Mr. Bertbolf, the officer of the
Court, will see that the order is executed.
ARGUMENT AS TO DISSOLVING THE INJUNCTION.
Judge—Th© next thing ia the disposition to be
made of the injunction.
Mr. Edward** —Your Honor will be so good a© to
consider that in relation to that morion I ©gain read
the return as an affidavit. I have then only to put
in the affidavit of Rev. Dr. Hatfield, and after that
tbe matter wi.l be left for argument.
Affidavit of ret. dr. hatfield.
City and County of Sew York, ss. —l, Edwin
F. Hatfield, of No. 103 West Thirty-fourth street,
New York, Minister of the Gospel, being sworn, do
make oath and eay : Tnat on Tuesday, the 24th day
of February ia«t, a man calling himself John Dean,
a et) anger to me, came to my house and stated that
he wished to be married on the following Saturday,
between ten and twelve o’clock in the forenoon*
and wanted to know oi me whether I would be
then at home, to which I replied in the affirmative.
The said Dean came about ten o’clock on Saturday
morning aud stated that he was under the necessi
ty ot postponing the marriage until the following
Tue day, between ten and twelve o’clock. I then
made the usual inquiries of him as to the name© na
tivity aud residence of the parties, ail of which he
appears to have given correctly, except the age and
number of the bouse of the family, which he wiid he
could not remember or did not know. On Tuesday
I remained at home from halt past ten till one
o’clock, but tney came not.
In tne a.temom. *.s I wa* informed by one of my
family, a men ca ied and seated that the young wo
man was living in a gentleman © family, and that
owing to the shower on Monday, she could not get
her work done on Tuesday in t me, and that they
would come on Wednesday morning,
j My informant saw the came man the next day in
company with said peftoon, falling himtclf Dean,
♦he same who “stooa up” with him. He gave ire
lis name as James W. Lynch. From the repre
sentation© thus mad* I was led to.believe that th©
female was a servaut—a German servant girl and
nothing else; ©o much so that toy wife said, as they
were nothing but servants, and as the walking us
bad, they had bet'er be married in the basement.
They came on Wednesday at half-past t»e,ve
o'clock. I came down Blairs from try »' u dy to if 1 ®
basement, and toe young woman represented tobe
Mies B. ke.- wo* sitting on tbe sofa with tw« per
who eave their names a© J. W. Lyu )h and
Mary Ha,for My wife, eldest daughter, aid lit
tie sin were in toe routm X asked Mies Boker
where she was bom and where she lived. Ihe an
swers were given, as I think, through the said Dean.
HaviDg made all the necessary inquiries—and b*-
iieving the ease to be perfectly clear, I was about
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to pertorni me ceremony, when ( lie s.uu iLau r.uae
to me and asked me if they could be alone, as the
young woman waa rather shy. or words to that es
loot. Jly family then, as (i matter of course, leit
the room, and they were married in the usual form
She was attired in what seemed to me to be the or
dinary dress of a servant girl. I paid but little at
tentiou to her features and appearance, save to see
that she seemed to be in poor health, pale, and ap
patently agitated. I went up to my study, wro.e
the usual certificate, and brought it down.' When
I went into the room l observed that the young wo
man's hand was held by Dean. He paid’ me a fee
and left. The impression left in uiy mind waa that
the girl was a little deficient —not as intelligent us
the young man himself. I knew nothing at all
about the religion of the parties, and had no conver
sation with Dean about Ins having sought to be mar
ried by a Caibolic prießt, or declined to go to cue.
Edwin F. Hattieo.
That is sworn to. That is the only affidavit I
have to offer, and I think that as to myself, it will
be the closing ouo.
Mr. Edwards then argued that the injunction
should be Continued.
Mr. Spencer, for the defendant, contended that
neither force nor baud had beeu practiced upon the
young lady, that she was married in due form, aud
that as marriage in this State was a Civil contract
the Judge bad no alternative but to dissolve tile in
junction, aud make an order for the wife to be tie
Uvered up to the husband of her choice.
Judge Davits in delivering tlio decision of the
L:»urt, sti'd that h« considered it due to the parties
and to the public to state that he considered it hie
duty to have several interviews with the youn#
lady in order to sat isfy hmiself whether she had beeu
rcstraiuedot hor liberty; that iu these interview'
blie had uniformly stated to him that she was uot;
tUiu tuis mtoi was her owufree choice, and that Bhe
hod marned him of her cwu wiii; that ho had fouua
oer a youug lady of dolioaoyof dejreauor, who was
actuated bj a double duty towards her parents aua
to the husoaLid she baa chosen for herself. Having
satisued himself that miher force nor fraud htoi
been used, thu.t.the parties were of lawful age, ai d
were of sound mind, it was his duty to pronounce
t ioa a valid marriage without any rotorence to wealth
or station, for all were equal iu the eye of the law.
Tho lady w as capable of entering into the contract,
and it is the duty of the Judge to say that it is bind
ing upon, as neither force *or fraud*had been prao
ticed. An order must be entered dissolving the iu*
junction.
hlr. iiertholt an officer of the Court, was depu
tieed to go with Dean or Dehan, and see that the
bride was delivered to her husband.
Os the eceiiL-8 fol’owing the rendering of the deci
sion the Tunes gives the lollowiug account;
laimedi.-tely after the Judge had rendered his
decision, even before the adjournment of the Court,
Dean’s lrienda gathered around him to offer their
congratulations. The rush towards him was so
great that with difficulty he kept his feet. He
managed at last to retreat to the corner of the room
near the Judge s bench, when Judge Davies took
him by the hand and tendered his compliments.—
The crowd all wauted to do likewise, and auch was
their eagerness that poor Dean was pushed out of
the Court, Room. He evidently felt frightened ard
sped down stairs to the street, the crowd at his heels
cheering him lustily. He waa chased over to Cen
tre street, against the side of a dwelling, but with
great effort he broke through the mob, and ran
through Chambers street, towards Broadway. At
this juncture he was seized by Judge Davies, who
jeiked him into a coach standing by, entered him
self, and the two were driven off, the crowd iu their
wake yelling like Indians.
They stopped at the Judgo’s residence a short
time, whence Dean proceeded to the house of Mr.
Spencer, his counsel, in Twenty-fourth street, to
await the hour when his wife should be delivered to
him.
Early iu the evening Mr. Henry Bertholf, Depu
ty Sheriff, presented himself to Mr. Boker, with the
order of the Court for the delivery of Mrs. Dean to
the custody of her lawful husband, which Mr. Boker
agreed to do at 8 o’clock iu the eveniug.
Meauwhile several hundred persons had collected
around Mr. linker's house, anxious to see the noted
bride. At the appointed hour, Mr. Bertholf re ap
peared for the lady, and after much trouble in get
ting her through the crowd to the carriage, and ex
traordiuary exertions on the part of Barney, the
driver, in dodging through cross streots to escape
the curiosity hunters, she was safely conveyed to
Mr. Bertholf’s residence, No. 8 Jones street, where
shortly afterward she was joined by her husbaud
and Mr. Spencer.
Hero an interview in presence of Mr. Bertholf
and his family and Mrs. Spencer was had between
the husbaud and his wife. Dean was anxious that
an adjournment should take place to the Metro
politan Hotel, the bridal chamberof which had been
engaged by Mr. Spencer tor their use. But Mrs.
Dean objected, ns she had faithfully eugaged to re
turn to her mother that night. Much other conver
sation occurred as to their future prospects aud
manner of living. Mr. Bertholf asked the lady if
she fully realized the hardships which her new posi
tion would entail upon her, «sec. How she would
like to get up at 5 o'clock in the morning to get a
mecßanio’s breakfast, 7 and would it not be repug
nant to her feelings to goto market with a basket in
one hand and fifty cents in the other to procure their
daily food ? with other similar questious.
She answered iu the true lover's way, she could
do all this and more for the man of her choice. His
earnings at his trade (he is a ship carpenter) with
what she made by teaching music and the lan
guages, would amply support them. After a while
Mr. Spencer suggested that, as the young couple
would probably like a private conversation before
they separated for the night, one should be accord
ed. The suggestion was acted upon, and they were
left to themselves. Some hours later, Mrs. Dean
was escorted to her father's house by Mr. Bertholf,
aud her husband left for his home.
It is the intention of the pair to start early for
Louisville, Kentucky, where Dean has a brother-in
law in business, and where he also hopes to live in
happiness with his bride.
Special Despatch to the Baltimore American.
The Maryland Appointment*—Operatiors of
tlio Committees.
The Baltimoreans now herein relation tofhe Fed
eral offices of Maryland seem to be not very har
monious in their views, and it will probably be some
days before auy action is taken on the subject, with
the exception of the Collectorsbip of Baltimore,
which it is said the President, tendered to Judge Jno.
T. Mason without consultation with any ono. Judge
Mason arrived here last eveniug, and it is under
stood has accepted the appointment.
Among the prominent Baltimoreans now here, In
connecUun with the Maryland appointments, are
the lion. Henry May, Judge Johu C. Legrand,
Robert J. Brent, Enq , ana L. K. Bowen, Esq.—
At the interview between the PreoideDt and the
crowd ot applicants on Saturday morning, Judge
Legrand of your city handed Mr. Buchanan a bun
dle ot papers, statieg that lio would call in the aster
n-on to learn the result.
James M. Buchanan, E’q., of Baltimore is a i
applicant for the post ot Munster to Naples. Mr.
May • uieo saia to bo an applicant for a foreign ap
point meut.
Tue second committee which arrived here or,
Saturday from Baltimore oppose the giving of al
the city appointments to applicants from the coun
ties, and charge that the object of those wio haw
made these recommendations is to further tin »r
own personal views, soveral of them being appli
cants for foreign missions- By giving the county
applicants positions the city will be entitled to
something, whilst if the city applicants are appoin
ted to the city offices the counties will be entitled
to the foreign missions.
The following programme for Baltimore appears
to be the meat probable one to-day. at least the
friends of the parties interested are quite confident:
Collector—Judge Johu T. Mason, Washington
county.
Naval Officer—L. K. Bowen, Baltimore county.
Surveyor—Dr. Finley, Queen Anne’s county.
Marshal—Cornelius Sliawou. Baltimore city.
General Appraiser—J. W. Baughman, Frederick
county.
Local Appraiser—Wm. Purnell, Woroestor coun
ty.
Post Master—Dr. John T. Morris.
Strong efforts are being made to retain Col. Davies
as Postmaster and Mr. Addison as District Attorney,
though the President seems to have determined on
the rotation principle throughout. Messrs. May and
Brent aie here as the special friends of Mr. Addison
It is said that Mr. Vansant has declined, in favor of
the retention of Col. Davies as City Postmaster,
but should his removal bo determined on, will of
course be in the line of appointment. Feur years
ago the appointment was given to Mr. Vansant,
but a difficulty having arisen between Governor
Thomas and Col. Davies, who were both applicants
for the collectorship, he withdrew his application for
the sake of harmony.
Washington, March 22—Evening.—The cabinet
meeting yestorday had under consideration the Dal
las-Clareudon treaty as amended by the Senate,
aud approved it in that form. It will be conveyed
to our Minister at the Court of St. James by Aicx
auder Evans, Esq., of this city, who will leave Bos
ton for Europe on Wednesday next.
The resignation of Governor Geary was not re
ceived here until yenterday, although an intimation
of his determination to resign was transmitted to
the Executive several days ago. Governor Geary
is not here as has been stated in the New York
papers. This administration has not yet acted on
the subject, and therefore no successor has been
appointed.
Mr. Gorman, who resigned the Governship of
Minnesota, will remain in that Territory, and will
be a member of the Constitutional Convention,
which is to meet at St. Paul’s in July next. He is
now in this city.
Ex Governor Bigler, gs California, has been ap
pointed Minister to Chili, vice Mr. Starkweather.
Washington, March 23.—There is but little news
here to-day. The Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York appointments are etill under amustment, and
may be announced in a few days. It may be put
down as certain that Judge Mason has been offered
the collectorship of Baltimore. He will accept—-
indeed, has already, it report be correct, signified
his willingness to take the position.
Doctor Morris is the only formidable applicant,
excepting Colonel Davies, for the Post Office. Ilis
chances are encouraging for success. Strong ef
forts, however, are making in favor of Colonel
Davis.
With regard to the other important offices, it ie
impossible yet to say who will get them. The Pres
ident has come to no definite conclusion.
It is pretty well understood that Mr. Addison,
District Attorney, and Mr. Watkins, United States
Marshal, will be retained. No special effort has
been, or is iikeiy to be made, by others to displace
them.
It is said that the mission to Constantinople will
be filled by some one outside ot Maryland.
Mr. Forney is certain to have a good office—pro
bably Consul to Liverpool or Glasgow.
Referringon Saturday to your townsman, Colonel
Kane, I intended to intimate that he would, in all
probability, meet with eventual success in negoti
ating the saie of his property—Merchant’s Exchange
—for Government purposes.
James M. Buchanan, Esq., will certainly get a
foreign mission, which may possibly interfere with
the hopes of Mr. May.
Gov. Geary, of Kansas, is now here. His oourse
has not been apf roved very cordially.
The National Hotel is closed and deserted. The
committee’s investigations leave no doubt that the
sickness was produced by foul air engendered by
the sewers.
The Cincinnati Platform am> IT<
Many Democrat* of the “Southern K 8 ■ f
suasion came to tbe conclusion when Mr
recommended tbe Pacific "““road, ‘ be ad
regard for “ our mann ncU unog
Snhi pTatform from’ under hi. feet. He be.
nowTeuttbo bolder of that ncketty piece of patch-
U v */% ifter the fragments of his j*>b. Mr. B.
f' halls' bM been dismissed from tbe office 0 f Uni
£dStates Attorney for the district of Massac m
‘ aud Charles L Woodbury issonof Loti) bis
been' appointed in his stead. Ales for H allot and
his “platform!”—they “ were lovely in their lives,
Ar.d in their deaths they wire not divided.”—Colum
bus Enquirer.
More “Counterbalancing." —Will the Federa'
Union please take no*ice ? The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Daily News (strong
Buchanan paper) says that Mr. Johnson, lately ap
pointed Consul to Beriot by the new Adminfrtra
tioD,is a Black Republican of the Sumner school!
The correspondent nopes that be will be recalled ;
but even if he should be, bis appointment never
theless proves the fact that in his desire to gratify
and reward the Freesoilers of his own party, Mr.
Buchanan went too far and gave an important office
t.o a Fremont Black Republican ! But tctll Johnson
be recalled?— Gnkimbu* Mnq
AHUiiioiiul Uy i in- st!r*cu.
I’Ue mails by the steamer Africa, at New York,
are received. The steamer left Liverpool at nme
o clock Saturday morning, the 7tii inst.
n.*.»k i incident by this arrival is the announce
c . *.. ? kiotd Palmerston of the course which his
ti'icii nmfnl !", u ". da 10 , P“ raUß in oousequenoe of
stall. ~f ,ifi , d ,‘n' ttt , UD - tlle question. As tbe
Jj , . business would not permit an im
diTs K.!t e h UU ° ,! of „ be**proposed to
dtssolve tbe house m Jlsy, aud until then go ou with
such measures only as call for immediate action •
nameiy, the financial estimates, aud a temporary
mutiny act, leaving the general question of taxation
to be dealt with by the new Parliament. With re
spect to the policy which he would pursue towards
( hiua, until the decision of the country should bo
taken, his administration would continue to defend
their rights, and improve their relatione with China
m a firm but peaceful way, aud, in conjunctions
with France, and he hoped with America, to secure
an extension of commercial advantages. Iu the
House of Lords a similar announcement was made
by Eiri Granville.
Great Britain.—ln the House of Commons on
oe the night of the 6th the Chaucellor of the Ex
chequer brought forward his financial measures.
namely, a reduction of the income tax (for the year
Apr»l, 1857 to 1868) from Is 4d to ?d and 5d per
pound ; also, instead ot Is 7d per pound duty on
tea he would propose Is sd, and precisely the same
sea eof duty on sugar. These changes were oar
nod by a majority ot 62. These changes take effect
from atli April, 1867, to sth April, 1868.
Lord Paouerstou has been invited to become a
member n»r the City ot London; Liverpool has sent
him an add 1 , ess.
The Liverpool Mail, speokiug of tlio dissolution
of the ministry, says :
The real * it. of toe country is a ministry which
will keep us out of wars and lore gu embroilments
—a nvuisty which will promote in England social
anifiio.-ations and development of our industrial re
sources, while upholding a pacific 3 et dignified poli
cy abreact. Such a nituvttrv, w o-im-ot doubt, will
* ..m t.o formed from the Tory ranks-* ministry of
wti'cb LuruDeroy wti.be tue head—and whioh the
com try will mats, eh II i -ive—.vfiat tue last Derby
Government never baa —a fair trial.
t lit act.— -Pans, .’.'arc j 4.—Tbe treaty between
Lnglmtd auu i ,-:rn. toot v<u ye. v day theprelimi
uary a., nature of the two mvottat.,,*, and to judge
trout the j y which the Pei van., openly show, its
provision, must be considered by then extremely
favorable to Pe .-.ia. 3
Iu Italy and France the astronomers are begin*
"ini' eeriou ily to speculate on tbe chanoes of a col
lision between tbe earth aud an unexpected comet
I’r .lessor Mafjrine, of Milan, cion s a d.seertation on
(be matter with a remark that "it would not be wise
to entertain any apprebeußiou of what at beat is but
a more possibility.”
1 itrket. —The position of tbe Catiattans in the
Turkish provinces is a dangerous cue, and the
effects of the Haiti Humayoun beyoud the imme
diate neighborhood of Constantinople, are entirely
illusory. In the dtstrict of Drewini-ke, in Husuia
tbe avarice and cruelty of tbo Turkish admimstra
tor, Rescbid Bey, have led the population to de
termine on emigration, should their grievances uot
be redressed. In the district of Muglais, tbe Turk
ish judge lately killed tbe chief of tbe Christian
community with his own hand ■, in tbe district of
Dradatscb, tbe judge. Tobio Efleudt, also killed a
Christian.
China —Orders were received at Plymouth on
Friday morniug, that Colonel Lemon, VI servants,
33 corporals, aud 1000 men of tbo Itoyal Marines,
were to bold themselves in readiness to embark for
China.
Plymouth, Thursday.—Orders been receiv
ed here to-day to prepare with the utmost riisputch
the Saiispenei, Himalaya, and other vessels for the
conveyance of reiufmoemeute, ammunition, &.C., to
tbe China station.
"Honu Ivono, Jau. 15.—The English Admiral Sir
M. Seymour, thought it advisable, on the 12th inst.,
to abandon tbo position he had taken up m the gar
den ot tbo old factories. After blowing up the Dutch
Folly Fort, which had hitherto been th. centre of
his operations against the town, he resolved tooccu
py only at Cant on the fort known to strangers as
the Bird's-nest. Fort. Before leaving the entrench
ments ho had dug, tbo admiral set fire to the out
skirts, which extended totho West and to tho South
east of the tacto ies. This measure, by isolating
the walled town, verniers it more accessible to the
shells from a Bquadrou.
“Tho fleet of the rebels had joined that of tho
Imperialists, to make common cause agaiust the
English j COO war junks have assembled in the river.
I’he Chinese seem determined to stop every inlet,
by sinking junks at the different bars of the Canton
river.
“On the ovoning before the out skirls of Canton
were set fire to—an operation which cost the Eng
lish tnree killed aud some wounded—a numerous
squadron of war junks attacked the trading Bteamer
Fli Ma, which was going down the river, but she
escaped. The Chinese sent Some 20 heavy shots
into her hull.
"On the 13th, tho foreigners gave up the anchor
age at Whampoa. The steamers which, protected
by the ships ot war, were towing away the floating
habitations ol tho English and Americans, were
not yet out of sight when the Chinese commenced
pillaging everything left in tho dneko and in the dif
terent houses situate on tho water's edge, making
no distinction of this or that nation.
“ Ilong Kong is under a real panic, whioh in
creases daily. Tee foreign residents of that colony
have formed a sort of militia, and their patrols shoot
every Chiu. Be who shows himself in tbe street or on
the tools after eight at night.
“ When the mail left the whole European colony
of Hong Kong appears to have been poisoned, and
the family ot Sir John Bowring especially, were
suffering excruciating agony. Ail the Chinese ba
kers had tied. They are suspected of having poi
soned the whole community. Happily no death
had as yet ensued.”
“ Singapore, Jan. B. —Great alarm prevails at
the European colony of Singapore, in consequence
of the news from Can:on and the exoiteuient of the
native population. Os the 100,000 inhabitants of
Singapore there are not 300 Europeans capable of
bearing arme, and not more than 800 Sepoys. All
the other inhabitants are, naturally, th.-tr enemies,
and the Chim SB, who constitute eight tenths of the
population, threaten the Europeans with fire and
pillage. They have posted up a placard in the
Chinese language, in different parts of the town,
offering 200 piastres for the head of tho Governor,
or of the -Resident, the Judge, or Head of tbe Po
lice. This throat has not happily, a." yet, beer, at
tended with any results. The foreigners’ have armed
themselves, and keep vigilant watch by night to
protect their property.
Paris, Maroh t.—lt is said here tbut, in conse
quence of the last news from China, tlio French
fleet iu those seas, under the command ot Admirals
Guer n and E gault do Gunoulity, will be reinforced
by three ships ot the line.
A private letter from St. Petersbu-g announces
that it was known iu that city by special courier
that the Governor of Russia, Sih.tiahad dispatch
'd a column of troops towards Klakhla, on the
.'rentiers of C ioa. It is added, that measures
uas heen adopted in agreement with the Court of
iue Paris correspondent of the Morning Post,
wrifut* cu WecnesUay <\ r-:. 11 p, r. > r " a traveler
a..0i1. just reach;". K.r.a s utes it.at he journeyed
on the ei ,-niter coming worn toe -a ■t. Marseille!,
waich had on board a*viral B.i.ieh eubjecta who
had beoi: poisoned in '.'curia. T. i.'ir ruffe.ings con
• .used. It epp. .-..b me poi-.- :i a> 'iiin stored, though
evt.n-uaby i-Lal, is in tie uptraiion. Europe
auH were leavi-.g ar. the seme lent;-, but the ma
jority took teluge on e- .erd - -up, and have not pro
oeeoed home.”
Accounts fnvn St. Petersburg state that, the Rus
sian ecclesiastical mission at Peiuu suggested to the
Emperor ot China some airaugeuiont with the
rebels, and offmed to take the part of intermedia
tors. The missionaries succeeded in effecting an
arrnislioe of two years between the Emperor and
the rebels. In addition, the latter engaged them
selves to unite their forces to those ot the Emperor,
aud to crush the English ulatl the ports where they
have factories.
Maxino Large Castings.—Few people may be
aware of the amount of labor and risk involved in
the production of such castings as are now required
for our mammoth steamship engines. The furnaces
employed id foundries will each hold but two or
three tons of melted metal at the utmost, and the
metal must in all cases be poured into a mould in a
large .continuous [stream. For large castings thick
reservoirs of fire brick are provided and filled by
slow degrees from the furnaces, the sidss being of
sufficient th ickuess to retain the beat. The pie
pat atiou of the mould requires many weeks' labor,
and the anxiety of the head founder at the moment
of admitting the metal to the mould is extreme.
Ono of our largest establishments prepared last
week to pour a casting whioh would weigh sixty
two toDs, and melted for the purpose during the
whole day and evening sixty-hve tons of metal,
which was retained in two ot the huge reservoirs
described ; but the furnaces—three of the largest
sixed cupola furnaces—chanced to work badly,
aud instead of 3 o'clock, as expected, it was 9 P. M.
before the metal was ready. >Vt tins stage the
interesting fact was discovered that the metal had
so far chilled that it could not bo induced-oflow ,- and
at last accoun's Ibemet 1, still hissingh-.t,remained
in two ponderous masses of some thirty-five to forty
tons each in the two reservoirs, not only valueless,
hut apparently nuisance, as they are too large
and strong ever to bo broken up for rc melting,
except at a cost too great to be practicable. A
somewhat similar instance of h. ving too much of a
good thing occurred at tbe great fire in 1835, there
tbe rums of a large iton store on Pearl street were
found to contain an irregular mass, weighing some
sixty tous, w hich was finally disposed ol by digging
a deep pit at its side and rolling it in and budding
over it. —Sevj York paper.
The Banx Failure at Newcastle, Pa.—We
havealre. dy announced that tbe Batik of Newcastle
Pa , had failed inconsequence of the disappearance
of OD6 of its officers with some $50,000 of its funds.
It appears from the Pittsburg Dispatch that the
bank bus been in existeuoe eighleeu months, and
that it was organized by a Wall street broker,
through whose operations, it is alleged, it became
seriously iuvoled. Tho runaway officer appears to
he a defaulter iu $53,000, according to the statement
of the directors, but it may be much more. They
think the notes out do not exceed eighty thousand,
1 the amount is probably more. The Ditpatch
•ays.
me assets are nominally two hundred thousand,
bu*. may prove not worth one-fourth that amount.
As the ascertained losses amount to but seventy or
eighty th'-usand dollars, and tbe stockholders are
individually liable for the redemption of every not!
out, we have little doubt its circulation will even
tually be redeemed et par.
Cotton Receipts.—We subjoin the total and
weekly receipts ot Cotton, during tho past year, up
to the date of August 30. They will be found ex
ceilent for reference by ail our factors and business
men .—Char Courier.
Weekly
Total. Receipts.
March 27 2,814,1f,l 95,591
April 3 2,903,1t»5 88,704
April 10 2,998,433 89,2 f»
April 17 3,063,009 70,576
April 24 3.139,13'; 76,121
iUy 1 3,188,569 19,439
May 8 3,239,75 b 51,187
.May 15 3,283 854 44,098
May 22 3,326,241 42,387
May 29 3,357.379 31,138
June 5 3 383,860 26,481
June 12 3,404,337 20,527
dune 19 3.414,368 9,981
June 26 3.42.1,179 14,811
July. 3 3,445,03-1 15,855
July 10.. * 3,449,190 4,156
July 17 3,451,989 2,799
July 24 3,466.032 14,043
July Si 3 469,678 3,646
Aug. 7 3,480,374 10,696
Aug. 14 3,433,932 3,558
Aug. 21 3.488,038 4,126
Aug. so 3,i89,210 1,152
The Greatest Haul Ever Male.—On Friday
the 13th instant, the fishermen ot Nampsoot, with
twelve boats, brought in one hundred aud sixty
thousand pounds, or over seventy-five tons of fish!
-being the largest, amount ever brought into
S-m-pseot in one day. Nearly ail the fish were
I, dd-x k—a few c. d, and one nallibut in the lot
They w. re ail caught i:i abou' six hours, aud about
one hundred men was engaged in the buainesa.
Th* fish w re soli tcr $1 per huedred weight.—
Lynn Boy State.
A Vkrt Liberal Donation.—At a collection in
aid of Kansas, recently taken up in an Episcopal
church in Brooklyn, Mass., one individual—name
not given—put into the box a roll of notes amount
inf to $18,64*.