Locomotive, Volume 35, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1855 — Page 2

SATURDAY, JfOVEMBEK 24, 1855. IO'Saturdiylstha dajr of publication of the Locomotive when It will alwnysberoad) for subscribers. In nocasewill weletacopyoflhepaper go from theofflce before publica Monday. LOCOMOTIVE STEAM PRESS BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OITICE. TTTE would call Oi e attention of Railroad Men, Prcshlentsof Colli-jrt'S and Academies, the Medical Profession, and all others, to our assortment of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL TYPE! Just received from the bet Foundries in the United States, embracing nil the Medical Signs Accents, Fractions, French Letters, Algebraical Signs, and nil the modern facilities for doing: work in the best style. All our Type and Machinery is now, and in good order, including two of Adams1 Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our work in a superior stylo, on as shor time, and aB good terms as any oilier office. We have mi hand a superior ariiclo of Rook and Colored 1'apers, and the best of Inks, unit as we are practical workmen, we guaranty nil work entrusted to us to be douo in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of New and Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do rvn xs:ixica.s of sroio w oris. : on the shortest notice, and at tlie lowest living rates; and BLANKS OF KVEKV DKSCIilFTlONI on Cap, Loiter, Folio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Cards or Card Hoards. For the character of our work wo confidently refer to any Hook or Job bearing our imprint. Our prices are regulated at the lowest ensh standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; nud contracts for work will be adhered to. wilhoul resort to extra charges. ITr'Onlors from a distance promptly attended to, and nccnrucy guarantied. Tfr'Ouic.eou Meridian street, imuicdiulely opposite the Post Office. KLDKR & HARKNESS. Book and Job Printing. We would call the attention of Business men, Railroad managers, Lawyers, and all others wanting Printing done, to our facilities for doing the best class of work, neatly, cheaply, and expeditiously. With two steam power presses, and a complete assortment of New and beautiful type, a large lot of Job, Book, Letter and Folio Post papers, and cards on hand, and experienced workmen, we can do as much work, on as good terms, and in as short time, as any other establishment in the west. Those in want of any kind of printing will find it to their interest to give us a call. Gravel, and Gravel Pits. It appears to us that one great cause of our streets being so bad, in such n short time after they have been graded and graveled, is on account of the quality of gravel used. In nearly all contracts for graveling streets, it is specified that river gravel shall be used. As we understand this, it means gravel found in the bed or chanel of the river, where the soil has been washed away by the water, and where coarse gravel is only left but instead of using this, those that contract for eravelinsr' the streets use gravel found in the bank of the river, and this has been used so much that near, an acre has been dug away, at the colored grave yard, in getting the gravel for our streets. Now this gravel is little, if any, better than the ordinary pit gravel found in cellars, and if it is used,.' the expense might be saved by digging it in any part of the city..; Our. 'streets are all improved at the expense of the property holders along them they pay the expense in good faith, for the benefit of their property, and for the convenience of the whole city. ;Tliey pay enough to put their street in a condition to last at least duing their life time, but instead of :that,: in a few' years after it is done, they must either go to the same expense again, or see their street in a badcondition during wet weather., . To call attention; to this, by both the city officers that have charge of it, and the owners of property thai improve the streets, is the object of this, article, so that both can see that they get what they contract and pay for. The graveling process is now going on , in Market street, cast of. New Jersey, and we are: satisfied the gravel used was never washed by the river before it was hauled to the street it is' placed there for; river gravel,; and in a very few years, although it is not a street that has much: heavy travel on, it will require the same process, 1 or be almost as bad as it was before it was com-' nienccd. This is not justice trr the. property holders that pay for it, and as they are interested, if the Engineer permits it they should remon-' stratc, and demand what they pay for. To see . and understand ' what we:mean, let any one ex-' amine Pennsylvania street, either north or south of Washington, or any other street that has been , graveled within a. few years, and see the condition they are now in if they had been done right, with river gravel, they would now be' in good condition. ' ' Another wrong in our street improvement is the permitting holes to be dug in the streets to, get pit gravel. Where these holes are dug, it is: impossible to fill them up as solid as before they' were dug away, and the consequence is, that after the street is finished, and the contractor gets his money for the work, the earth in these pits settle, and leave either a mud hole, or a , place for water to stand , in front of the property the owner paid to have properly fixed; and he must then either suffer this nuisance, fill it up at his own expense, or importune the Council to do it at the expense of the city. If these pits are dug, it should only be on private property, to be contracted for by the contractor on the street, . and in no instance should the Engineer or council permit a pit to be dug in the street; nor should the owners of property allow it along their street. These are important matters in the improvement of our city, that the Council, the property holders, and the Engineer, should attend to, both in letting out contracts, and in filling them, as all .parlies will be benefitted thereby. Gas. We see that there has been two street lamp posts erected in front of the Court House, on Washington street, that will give a good light along that square. We had gas introduced into our office this week, for the first time.

War between England and the United States. We presume the nerves of all our readers have already been thrilled by rumors of an anticipated war between England and our republic, and that all are anxious to know how reliable the information is upon which such rumors are based. We ourselves, have anxiously awaited and watched for something definite something official, that we might really know if a war between England and the United States were at all probable, but we have as yet waited and watched in vain. The late movment on the part of the English government, so unequivocally belligerant in its character, followed as it was by an inflamatory and intimidating leader in The London Times, the great Thunderer ,has attracted the earnest attention of every one acquainted with it, and numerous are the speculations which have been made upon it. By some, the sending of the additional naval force to our coast is supposed to be for a check to the filibustering grasp after Cuba. The correctness of this supposition will be manifest when it is remembered that the English have later and stronger incentives to watch another quarter where American energy appears to work more successfully, we mean Cen

tral America. But the supposition that England intends to interfere with American affairs in that quarter is set aside by the supposition that they have taken this step because of the treatment, so just and deserved, which Mr. Crampton has received, the developments of the Hertz trial, and the language used by the attorney general, Mr. Cushing. And this latter ' opinion is confirmed by a special dispatch to the New York Times from Washington, of date of 16th inst. Many reports of a more difinite warlike attitude between the two countries have been in circulation, and have gained considerable credence. But unless we can believe England to be guilty of the sheerest folly or madness we can not have faith in any of them. The latest intelligence, up to the time we write, is that, by official intellivgenoe to our government, brought by the Pacific, we are assured the sendintr of an additional naval force to the American coast is with no hostile intention towards the United States or intended conflict, at all, with American interests. ' With this we must be content until further developments or later intelligence shall give a dif ferent character to the movement. ; We hardly think, as some may anticipate, that we will be awakened some morning by the thrilling sounds of martial music, and the call of "To arms." The peaceable relations of the two countries will not be further disturbed, but be restored very soon to their former pleasant character. f ' JtSTThc Lectures of Park Benjamin, on Mon day and Wednesday evenings, were as interesting, instructive, and entertaining as any we have heard. r His subject, on Monday evening, before the Young Men's Christian Association, to a large and fashionable audience, was Fashion, a PoemIt was full of pleasant hits, comical allusions, and deep cutting sarcasms, keeping the audience in a laugh nearly the whole time. On Wednesday evening his subject was Americanism, or the peculiarities of American character. . This was delivered in prose, and was, if anything, more interesting than his previous lecture, The peculiarities of American character; were well set forth, pointing out their faults with no unsparing hand,; and eulogising their excellencies, the main one of which he considers the deference and attention paid to our ' women. ' Park' Benjamin reads' his lectures, but he is "an excellent reader, which' adds greatly to their interest. : t! ; jpThe second lecture in the Winters Course provided by the enterprise of the Young Men's Christian Association,' will be delivered at Masonic Hall, Tuesday evening next,' at half past seven o'clock, by Prof. Butler, of. Wabash College, . The Professor, has less notoriety than many professional Lecturers; "but where his lectures have been delivered the interest and instruction conveyed have given the highest satisfaction ," .', He lias traveled extensively in the old world, and will select some places of interest he has vis-; ited there, probably St. Peters, at Rome, : or Herculanium and Pompeii, as the subject of his lectures. ! ! !' ' ' '' . ' : . , Single tickets, 25 cents. Season tickets for the seven remaining lectures, admitting one person, $1.00. : Season tickets for the seven remaining lectures, admitting gentleman and two ladies, $1.75. Season tickets for the seven remaining lectures, admitting man, wife and children, $2.20. Tickets can be obtained of . E. J. Baldwin, or Win. Sheets. ; r ; "Woodman Spare that Tree." The beautiful young orchard adjoining R. Mayhew's residence on the north, we find, is to be sacrificed to the march of improvements and extended growth of our city. It is certainly a desirable situation for residences, as it is higher than any other portion of our city, and barely outside of the corporation, giving the resident all the advantages, without the taxes. You will find, by refering to our advertisements, that Wiley will sell the same on Monday next, at 2 o'clock, on the premises, (free ride there and back,) on such terms that any one can procure a home. Ten dollars cash, and ten dollars every three months. It would be well to slick a pin there, and not forget it. JTSTlt was a good move on the part of Mr. Horn, to get a resolution passed, by the last Council, to place a stone walk across Washington street, at the Blackford and Graydon corner. We hope he will not let it sleep, but hurry it through, so that it can be used in this muddy weather. A Question. Is it meting but even and exact justice on the part of the Council, to permit the Wood Association to deliver wood without measuring, and require Farmers to get theirs measured ? We ask this question at the request of some of our Farmer readers.

Proceedings of the City Council. Thursday-, Nov. 22, 1855. Mr. Boaz introduced an ordinance to change the time that the watchmen go on duty, to nine o'clock, instead of 7 o'clock, in the evening. Dr. Dunlap moved to amend so that the watch go on duty at dark, and remain until daylight, which was not adopted. The ordinance lays over until next week. REPORT OF CITY TREASURER AND CLERK.

Xovember 22d, 1855. Orders issued to. May 1, 1855, . . . Orders issued since May 1, 1855,. ..$7,408,62 ..22,317,83 $29,726,45 ..$3,045,62 Warrants redeemed to Nov. 22d, . City orders outstanding at this time,. $26,680,62 There is uncollected on the Tax duplicate of the present year $31,117,0!) Leaving bal. in favor of Gen. Fund,. $4,436,47 Of the School Fund there is $14,000 in the Treasury, and on the Tax Duplicate,for which no orders have been issued at this time. By the above it will be seen that there is now orders outstanding to the amount of $26,680,62 of the General Fund, to pay which the tax assessed for the present year is all the city have, and all they will get until one year from this time, when the next year's revenue will be due. Of the tax assessed, if the Treasurer collects enough to pay the orders now issued, leaving a delinquent list of only $4,436,47, he will do well, and this will leave all the ordinary expenses of the city, salaries of officers, and work contracted for and now under way, to be paid out of the tax of 1856. The current year is only half oit, and yet all the revenue for the year is consumed, and there is some heavy expenses that must be met. In June last, when we advocated the reduction of the watch, on the ground of economy, we stated that the city indebtedness at the end of the year would be $10,000. It is almost certain now that it will be double that, or in other words, that by next June the revenue for 1856 will all be expended. The report of the officers was re ferred to a select committee perhaps they can suggest some plan to get out of it. ''' Benevolent Society. The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held at Roberts Chapel on next Thursday (Thanksgiving-day) evening, at 7 o'clock, when the reports of the operations of the Society for the past year will be read. Although every draft on the Society has been discharged, yet the treasury has been for several months exhausted; and the truth is, that for the temporary relief of the destitute in the city, which is now so much increased in population, where contributions of a dollar have been made, it will require five dollars for furnishing the means of doing all the good for the next year, which this Society, through its admirable system of subCommittees in small districts, can accomplish. Let every friend of humanity turn out, and give freely to this noble charity. ; ' . Cotton's American Atlas and Atlas of the World. We have exxmiued this map and find it to be so complete, that we publisTi the. following testimonial from John J. Owen, D-D., Prof, of New York ; Academy. j The agent for these maps is now in the city, soliciting subscribers. ::;! "We have .examined with great pleasure the specimen maps and letter press of "Colton's American Atlas and 'Atlas of ' the World," and am happy to express my opinion, that for the intended scale and number of the maps, their bold and prominent outline, the clearness of the lettering, and fineness and durability of the paper,, they surpass any that have been published in this country, or in Europe, not excepting those of the celebrated Kiepert, of Berlin. ' It is a feast to look upon these- maps, thickly ; studded with names of counties, cities, towns, villages ; crossed and re-crossed with lines representing boundaries, rivers, lakes, mountains, railroads, canals, plank-roads, and yet so clear and distinct in all these complicated details, that the eye takes in the view, as a whole or in parts, with as much ease as though a few names or objects only were spread out upon the page. .' Not the least valuable feature is the letter-press descriptions of the countries delineated, which accompany each atlas.!' The work is an honor to the enterprising publishers and to our country, and should be found in every public and private library. 1 It is a geographical and topographical thesaurus, in which everything pertaining to the subject may be found, and regarded as based "upon the most recent and reliable authorities. I most heartily commend the work, and trust that the publishers will find an ample remuneration for the great la? bor and expense incurred in its execution. . , : ' jt3?The following statement will show the number of pupils at present in the Asylum for the Insane, besides other matters of interest connected with this Institution: The whole number of pupils admitted to October 31, 1855, was 910. The total number discharged cured, up to same date, 485. '' Number discharged improved, 88. The total number of deaths 83. Number discharged unimproved, 58. . ;'' Apllications past year, 191. Number admitted, 161. Number discharged cured, 115. Number of deaths, 2,0. Remaining in the Hospital at this time, 207. ' ' This state of affairs shows well for the efficiency of the present worthy Superintendent, Dr. Atiion. Sentinel. j"We saw at Vajen's a large lot of axes, made with his mark as maker, Indianapolis. This is something new in Hoosierdom. . iCF'See the advertisement of the Re-opening of the Commercial College, in another column. Grand Jury. The following are the names of the gentlemen composing the Grand Jury at the present session of the U. S. District Court : , P. M. Kent, Foreman ; Walter Brown, Elijah Webb, Cyrus K. Drew, John B. Hall, Wm. V. Cheeks, Jas. M. Workman, Joseph Klingensmith, Scott Carter, Wm. R. Bowes, Jas. F. Cox, Lot Day, Jr., Wm. B. Richardson, A. P. Kichardson, Henry Rider, Thomas Johnson, Charles Carpenter, Sylvanus S. Manville. Sentinel. We would call attention to the card of Dr. W. Johnston, Dentist, in another column. . The Supreme Court of the State commences its session next Monday.

The Liqour Law. The decision of Judge Perkins, on the Constitutionality of the Liquor Law, has been published in full in the Sentinel and Journal. Its length precludes our publishing, but the following is an abstract, which we copy from the Republican. Before Hon. S. E. Perkins, Supreme Judge. Harman was arrested for having violated the provisions of the temperance law of 1855. He obtained a writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to which he was brought before the Judge at Chambers. The Judge holds that the Temperance law is absolutely prohibitory of the manufacture, sale and use as a beverage, by the people of this State, of whisky, ale, porter and beer. That if the manufacture and sale of this article are proper to be carried on in the State for any purpose, it is not competent for the government to take away from the people and monopolize it, and establish government agencies. That the legislature of this State could not enforce the prohibitory liquor law under consideratoin. Legislative powers are limited by our constitution and it is thedutvof the judiciary to annul

laws without its limits. The Supreme Court of the United States in deciding upon such laws as come in conflict with the constitution of the United States, unless that constitution prohibited the States from passing such laws as this, their Judges couia not noiu mem to ue vom. uv constitution of the United States may not prohibit such laws; the State constitution may or may not authorize them. That the Legislature csuwot declare any practice it may deem injurious") the public a nuis ance, and punish it accordingly. It cannot ,orbid and punish the doing of that which the constitution permits. And it cannot take away from the citizen that which tl.e constitution says he shall have and enjoy. The Legislature can add nothing to its power over things by declarintheni nuisances. The offensive quality is in the thing itself, and it is for the judiciary to ascertain the fact and fix the punishment on the offender. The first section of the State Constitution declares that all men are endowed with certain natural and inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of hapiness. This secures to the citizen the right to pursue trade and business for the acquisition of property, protects him in the use of his industrial faculties , . ' . CI T. ..1 ana in me enjoyment, oi nis acquisitions, n also secures the right in each compos mentis indi vidual, of selecting what he will eat and drink; the Legislature cannot take away that right by direct enactment. . , The prohibitory principle was rejected by the Convention that formed our State Constitution. Usage in all time among the Western nations of Europe, also in igypt, bpam, as mentioned Dy Herodotus, Tacitus, Pliny and other historians, has sanctioned the drinking of liquor. The Bible also sanctions and approves of it, and these exhileratinjr beverages were created by the , Al mighty to promote social enjoyment. Large quantities of liquor are distilled and wine made which shows mankind approve its use, and that it is not a nuisance. - The maxim, use your own so as not to injure anothor, is not to be applied to the law, for it forbids the owner to use his own in any manner, as a beverage. It is based on the principle that a man shall not use at all for enjoyment, what his neighbor may abuse, a doctrine, that it enforced in general practice, would annihilate so ciety, make eunuchs or monks of all men, end the race, or continue under the directions of licensed county agents. ;' This is contrary to the doctrine of free atrencv. .. .. .. ...... The Legislature may require the forfeiture of such particular portions of liquor as shall.be kept for use in violation of proper regulations, but all the liquor in the State cannot be forfeited thereby,' nor the entire manufacture prohibited. The law is void. The prisoner is discharged.. Kev. Dr. iSullara. i lie sudden death pt vr. Bullard on' the Pacific Railroad, was the subject of a discourse by Rev. Dr. Beeman," in one of the churches of New York, last Sunday week Dr. Beeman, it will be recollected, was present at the Dedication of Dr. Bnllard s, (Jhurcli, in this city, . on the Sunday before the accident oc curred'. He" remained some days afterwards, and received as did manv other distinguished strangers, an invitation to participate in the ex cursion. 'Both Dr. Beeman and Dr. Bullard ac cept, but a correspondent, writing to the Boston Journal, says: ' . , ' "The daughter of Dr-' Beeman refused to g6; she. was anxious to return home and to her ur gent solicitations her father yielded, and 'on the morning of the fatal excursion he and his daugh ter took the conveyance for the East.':. At the cars he took leave of Dr. Bullard, who said to Dr. Beeman, "rare well, we shall never meet again in, this world." Oh yes we shall," said tieaman, '1 may' visit the West again, or you may visit the East.' With great solemnity Div Bullard replied, 'I have a strong presentiment, Brother Beeman that we shall never meet again farewell,", And so they separated the one to his home and parish, the other to the awful death awaiting him only a tew hours ahead Death' swunir his red lantern on the track and "destruction wasted at noonday." . jfcfTWhere's the Republican? a paper great on calling people liars, and dictating who are and who are not Democrats a paper that has been blowing itself up so long, that it imagined it was, par excellence, the organ of Indiana, and that on the sound of its trumpet outsiders would form into line. The following, from the Aurora Standard, in keeping with similar articles from other papers, don't know that there is such a paper as the Republican, and that it is the organ "The Vevay Reville comes out in favor of a National American Organ at the State Capitol, which move is warmly seconded by the Rising Sun Visitor, and, we believe, the N. Albanv Tribune. ' :In our opinion, what the American party want in the Capital of the fetate, is a high-toned advocate of Native Amer icanism, Northern Rights and Temperance one that will stand up to these issues, and that can not be bought up by Abolitionists or Pro-Slavery men. We have never had sucli a paper at In dianapolis, though it is a thing we very much need. We should be glad to see such a paper as we have spoken of established at Indianapolis. At present the American wing of the party have no Organ at the Capital." jtSTThe U. S. Circuit Court is now in session. Our city is filled with strangers. Forte has a lot of wood for sale see advertisement. JCiTSee the advertisement of S. P. Baily, Silver ware Manufacturer, in another column. .iSTXext Thursday is the day set apart by the Governor, as a day of General Thanksgiving.

Proceedings of .the gity Council. Council Chamber, Nov. 19,- 1855. The Council met at 7 o'clock, P. M., the May

or and all the members present. Street Commissioner s report presented, ana allowed, amounting to $55,87. City Engineer's report presented. Mr. DunlaD presented an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance relative to the measuring of the fuel of the Indianapolis Fuel Association. On motion, the rules were suspended, the ordinance read the third time, and Ordained. On motion of Mr. Dunlap, that the Urd-nance to regulate the measuring of stone coal, was taken from the table and referred back to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Reid presented the report or me committee to whom was referred the petition of E. A. Hall, in relation to the exchange of property. They report that they have had the same under consideration, and would report unfavorable to the said exchange. Mr. Graydon presented a petition from a number of citizens, stating that the street and sidewalk on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and New York street in front of ihe Marion Engine House, was in a bad condition, and asked to have the same fixed. On motion of Mr. Graydon, the Street Commissioner was instructed to fix the side-walk and street under the direction of the City Engineer. Mr .Keely presented a petition from John Birkenmayer, asking the Council to grant him the privilege of fencing up East Street during the time of graveling said street, to prevent wagons from passing over it until the graveling is done. Granted. Mr. Goode presented a petition from Jeremiah Wilson, asking the Council to allow him a reasonable compensation for damage done to a horse, by falling in the northwest part of the city. Referred to the City Attorney, and a committee consisting of Messrs, Goode, Fuqua and Mansur. A petition was presented from Mrs. Nancy Louman, asking the Council to refer the report of the commissioners in reference to the street throughout lot 174 back to them. Granted. . Accounts presented and allowed, amounting to 5627,00. By Mr. Delzell, Resolved, That the Street commissioner have the gutters cleaned out and dirt spread on Market street, between Alabama and New Jersey streets. Adopted. By Mr. Mansur. Resolved, That the Street Commissioner have the dirt spread on Vermont street, between Illinois and Meridian streets. Not adopted. ' By Mr. Douglass, Resolved, That the City Engineer examine New York street, to see if the Contractor has complied with his contract and rc port the same at the next meeting of the Council. Adopted. Mr. Sulgrove moved that the Treasurer and Clerk make a report of the indebtness of the city, and present it at the next meeting. Prevailed. By Mr. Horn, Resolved, That the Street Commissioner repair the crossing on Illinois street between Norwood's corner and the Bates House. Adopted. By Mr. Jones, Resolved, That the Street Commissioner report the place and amount of expense of each place he may be instructed to do work, from this date. Adopted. J , By Mr. Delzell, Resolved, That the city Engineer have Washington street, between Meridian and Pennsylvania street, graveled nine inches in the centre and four inches at the gutters; not adopted. , By. Mr. Horn, Resolved,' That a crossing ,of boulders and flat-stone be made on Washington street, at Graydon-& Blackford's corner, under, the direction of a committee of three. 1 Adopted.1 The committee consists of Messrs. Horn,, Graydon ,and Delzell. ;; ,; By Mr. Reid, That as the City Engineer has received no bids for filling behind the stone wall on Pogues Run, and also repairing of the Bridge on New Jersey Street, that the Street Commissioner have ..the, same , done "immediately; Adopted, .... . . i ' , Mr. Keely moved that the Marshal notify Mr! Woods to have the mortar, bricks, &c.,' in front of his property on East street removed. Prevailed. " - " J i ' ' ' : ' - .- ' , Mr, Sulgrove moved that the Council adjourn to meet on Thursday evening. ' Prevailed. : Council adjourned. Journal .; , ',,.'.' , What is Thought of the War Excitement at Washington. . :": From the Rational Intelligencer of Nov. 17. We are happy to learn from authentic sources, that good temper'' and good judgment are yet in the ascendant with the high functionaries of both Governmen ts, and that the idle speculations which for a moment prevailed have lost their power for mischief. The official information received by our Government from London by the Pacific,1 affords assurance that although it is true that a British squadron was fitting out for the American waters on special service, yet that squadron had no purpose of hostility or unfriendliness towards the United ' States. In consequence of this intelligence, Commodore Paulding will proceed to the coast of Central America with onljT one ship (the Potomac) in order to look after our general interests in that quarter. Several of the Washington correspondents for distant papers, both before and since the last arrival, have been speaking of great excitement pervading the official and other circles of Washington in consequence of recent interchanges of opinion between our Government and that of Great Britain. Certainly all this is news to us. To our quiet perception nothing of the kind exists. Matters of all sorts move on as placidly here as usual, and we hear of no perturbation anywhere, except it be among a very few persons whose hopes and fears are somewhat blended with the fortunes of Nicaragua. AVliat the Oov eriiineii t Organ Thinks. From tho Washington Union, Nov. 17. i The arrival of the Pacific, while it brings more full and exact information in regard to the purposes and object of the British government in despatching an additional naval force to the West Indies, has at the same time served to confirm the assurances which we gave to the public a few , days since, that there is nothing whatever in tl.e diplomatic relations of Great Britain and the United States which need awaken a moment's . solicitude on this side of the water. It is abundantly manifest that in both countries there ex- ' ists in the minds as well of government as of people a right appreciation of the value of mutual peace to each, with a correspondent determination not to let go its advantages for any secondary or inadequate cause. The official intelligence received from London by the Pacific, give assurance to our government that the proposed British naval expedition has no reference to Central American matters, nor in any respect a purpose unfriendly to this country. In consequence of this, Commodore Paulding will proceed to the coast of Nicaragua with only one ship, the Potomac, and in charge only of the general concerns of the United States in that quarter.