The Wabash Courier, Volume 17, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 May 1849 — Page 2

THE COURIER.

ESSE CON A I W W

SATURMf^v^MAY l§, 1849.

S&ftt0 fiominattouo.

FOR GOVERNOR,

JOHN A. MATSON,

OF FBANXLIH COUNTY. "gj FOR l-IBtiiTENANT GOVERNOR,

THOMAS 8. STANFIEL

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.

want of

E E I O N

AUGUST

SrWe

are authorised to announce STEPHEN

If. TAYLOR as a candidate for Recorder, ai the August election.

a

fcyWe are authorised to announce JOHN U. BURN AM a» a candidate for Recorder of Vigo, at the ensuing August election. 57"We are authorised to announce SAMUEL HAGER as a candidate for the office of Recorder, at the next August election. fr3r\Ve are uthorized to announce DAVID BELL as a candidate for the office of Recorder, at the next August Election.

Congressional Convention. Last week we spoke of the propriety of a Convention to nominate a Whig candidate for Congress, in this District.— The time is at hand when some action should be taken in this matter, and it occurs to us that a Convention is indispensable, for a harmonious organization *hat will ensure success. We presume no Whig desires this District to be represented again by a Democrat, and to obviate that dilemma, it is imperative upon Whigs to adopt the best method of preventing it. The best method, is, undoubtedly, a Convention, to nominate a propor man, and then the undivided support of the Whig party in his behalf.— To ensure success thero must be some concentration of action, and how is this concentration to be brought about, unless Whigs

meet

together, and agree up­

on the direction the strength of the party shall bo bestowed 1 Unless there is some such direction, it will be useless to ihink of success. A multiplicity of candidates to divide our force, is ruin at once. Agcnoral scramble for Congress, among tho Whigs of this District, would be an everlasting disgrace, and their defeat certain,suro, inevitable. A fair Convention, of delegates from every township and county in the District, is certainly unobjectionable, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Whigs to unlto upon. And after a nomination is m«de, we cannot for a moment, think any Whig in this District would attempt 'to run in opposition to tho nominee.

We consider tho Congressional olections, this year, of very great iniportnttee. The principles of the two partiqs arc at issue, and the effect will not only be felt in a District, but in tho General »overnmcnt. Evory Whig who voted for Gen. Taylor, must feel that it is his 'bounden duty to support Whig candidates for Congress, and to use his best efforts to promote their success. Especially is it incumbent upon Whigs, in Whig Districts, to keep up their organization, to permit nothing to distract thorn, to act in a spirit of conciliation nnd compromise, whero there arc strong priforoncos and many spoken of for candidates. We would call to mind the Tecent election in Virginia, which resulted adversely to Whigs, merely from dissensions in thoirown

ranks, from

the

disposition to reconcile con­

flicting interests. These unfortunate divisions, we have hoped, will be retrieved by the harmony of Whigs in other States. Indiana is one of the States Whigs will look to, to assist in regaining thd loss in Virginia. Consequently it becomos Whigs to stand united in the Congressional canvass. To render the labor of tho Whigs for tho last twenty year*, of some account, it is absolutely necessary they should have a majority in tho next House

in Congress.

Representatives,

The proper time and place for a Convention is not decided yet, but as we proposed Torro-Haute before any other place was spoken of, we still continuo in favor of this place, though we lmvo no particular preforonoe. Wo do not see why it could not be held home, as we can concoive no objections, that might (tot be urged against other placos. There are excellent accommodations hero, and every convenience for the comfort of persons attending a Convention. For the purpose of bringing this matter to some definito action, wo therefore propose THURSDAY THE 14TH OF JUNE as the time, and TERRE-HAUTE ihe placc for tho Convention and would recommend the Whigs of the District to take tho preliminary steps for the selection of delegates.

We publish the following communication, according to request: CLAY COUKTY, la. May 14th 1849. To the editor of th6 Wabash Courier —It seems now to be gone rally agreed by tho Whigs of all the counties in this Congressional District, in favor of the policy of holding a district Con volition to nominate a Whig candidate for Congress, as there are several talented, good and true W hies, spoken of by ilteir friends, as candidates, so in oraer to promote harmony, and union, and prevent defeat by two Whig candidates being before the people, a convention is indispensable, to perfect union, which ensures tucccss.* There Is no other mro plan of securing a Whig to a scat in

C«n2rcw,

taletats, and character of all the gentlemen desiring to be candidates will be considered and the best man put on the track. Although one or two places have been named, to hold the convention, the counties aayet have not agreed upon the place. Therefore in behalf ofthe Whigs of Clay, we recommend to the favorable consideration, and selection of the Whigs of other counties, the town of WILLIAMSTOWN, Clay county. It is distant from Terre Haute 12 miles, on the National Road, and more central, and easier of access than other places named. The National Road now is a good road, the delegates can travel it in carriages and buggies. For Hendricks, Putnam and Vigo, and also Clay, it is nearer than Rockville, and nearer than to Terre Haute for Putnam, Hendricks, and Clay, delegates. And there are two taverns in town, and two more within mile, and the citizens of town and the farmers around are willing to accomodate those who attend. There are other reasons, which could be named, but we think sufficient has been stated to determine the Whigs of the district in favor of Williamstown. We would suggest

Wednesday the 6th day of June,

as a suitable time to hold the convention. JOHN OSBOEN,

W. H. GIFFORD, IRA ALLEN, ,• JAS. M. LUCA£

MURDFCR*— A Mr. JOSEPH MILLER, merchant of Charleston, Ills., was murdered on Wednesday week on the road leading from Russcllville toVincennes. He was on his way to Kentucky for the purpose of bringing home a young wife to whom he had been married about a year ago. He had about 02,600 in money with him, and was travelling in a buggy, accompanied by a young man named Milton Jones, who was on his way to Virginia. From the marks found upon the body of Miller, it is supposed he was shot by a pistol held close to his person, as his clothes were powder-burnt there were several stabs in the neck, and the jugular vein severed also a large cut across the forehead and on top of the head. His body was taken into the woods, a short distance from the road, the clothes cut off, the money belt opened and the monoy taken out. The body was discovered by some hunters, the next day. Milton Jones, who is suspected as the porpretrator of this deed was arrestod near Louisville, and will be taken to Illinois for trial.

CHOLERA.—The

Cincinnati Gazette

Of May 15 states the number of cases of cholera for the previous Sunday and Monday at 66, 10 deaths. ,,s

At Louisville there had been a few eases, up to 15th May. The citizens were cleaning and liming the streets at their own expense.

At St. Louis tho number of deaths during tho week ending Sunday night the 13th is reported at 181. On Monday the 14th number of deaths by cholera, 21.

The Now Orleans Bulletin says that tho daily average number of deaths in that city from cholera from tho 24ih of February to the flth of May was a fraction over sixteen.

Tho Louisville Journal says: A striking illustration that cleanliness Is a suro preventative for cholera is that in the square on Fifth street, between Main and Market, not a case of cholera has occurred although in the immediate neighborhood where the disease committed its worst ravages.

FROM ST. JOSEPH.—Dr. Patrick, who left Terre Haute on the 7th of April, for California, writes home to his family, that he arrived at St. Joseph on the 7th of May, without any serious accidcnt, and in good health. He is in company with Messrs. Chamberlain, Ketchum, Crawford, Hook, and others from Terre Haute, Darwin, York, and Marshall.— He writes that there are some 5000 emigrants at St Joseph and more coming; what time they will start, he does not mention, and seems to have some doubts about their subsistence in the mountains; they are bound, however, to see the sight across the plains, and, intend to start even if they should be compelled to turn round and come back. -----

THE GOLD DOLLAR.—The Philadelphia papors announce the appearance of the Gold Dollar, which has just been issued from the Mint iu that city. They describe it as a very neat and beautiful coin, about the thickness of a five cent piece, but considerably smaller in size. On one side is the head of the Goddess of Liberty surrounded by stars, and on the obverse a wreath enclosing the inscription Dollar,

On the

1849."

EXPEDITIONS IN SEARCH or SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.—-A despatch from Washington states our Government intends detailing, forthwith, two of the national ships in search of the lost exploring expedition of Sir John Franklin, in the Arctic teas one to go east, around Cape Labrador through Davis* Straits the other to go west, to Bheriag's Straits.

APPOINTMENTS AT VINCSXHSS.—WE learn from a reliable source that R. N Carnan, has been appointed Receiver Col. J. C. Clark, Register, and L. L. Watson, Post Master, at Viuccnnes, Ind.

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as bv a convention,-cuo-j ......

ducted fnirlv, whore the popularity/ inlaturc of trgwia.

presented at the White House, with a

proscription.

The most sensible article on the sub* have seen in we

ject of Proscription any Democratic paper, since the present administration came into power, is the following the Terre Haute Journal April^8ih. We cordially subscribe to the sentiments of this arti­

cle,

in these days of groaning by the Opposition party, whenever, a friend of the Administration is appointed to office. Not satisfied with the control of the that party is highly indignant at the removal of any of its friends, by an Administration differing from them in political opinions. The lamentations of the Washington Union, as chief mourner, are taken up by the Locofoco organs, and then goes over tho country a wailing more dismal than the howling of wolves. The Administration is not to be permitted to have any of its friends in office, but must continue those who are its enemies, and who opposed its success in the contest before the people. Whether the Administration is "party" or "no party," the least that can be said is, that it is entitled to half the offices. If it sees proper to remove those who are not its friends, we presume it has good reasons for doing so, and those most interested, by taking the proper course, can, no doubt, be made acquainted with the cause of removal. The long list of Locofoco embezzlers, headed by Swartwout and Price, and the more recent case of Eli Moore, show conclusively that reasons for removal can be assigned, independent of politics.

enure

offices for twenty: years*

A tour through Europe at the public expense, may be personally, very convenient,

but

to the Government, will not be

very beneficial. The sale of a Marshalship for

sixteen

one man, but will hardly be satisfactory to the people. The developments in the case of the Marshal of New \ork, make it apparent that it is high time the offices of this country were investigated, to see whether similar transactions have been going on in other offices. By the long continuance in office of one set of men, the people can have no knowledge of the manner in which offices are conducted, and it is essential to good government that the power of office should not be abused, nor wielded for unholy purposes. When an Administration views the matter of removal and appointments through such motives, we do not see why it should be assailed from any quarter, and the cry of proscription heralded *jver the country from one extremity to the other. Yet such has been the case from the very commencement of this Administration. We cart scarcely pick up a Democratic paper that is not wq&ping over the removal of some Democrat from office, and sermonizing on the criminality of the act. One would almost think that tho unusual rains this season, have been nothing more nor less, than the tears of the Locofoco party, shed sympathetically, over the dismissal of some officeholder who is no longer to fatten at the public crib. For this reason, it is highly probable, if a Whig should be appointed Postmaster at Terre Haute, we may expect another rise in the Wabash.

Tho following is the article from the Journal, which we commend to all Democrats, who croak over removals and appointments

We cannot bring ourself to the weeping or the indignant point to save us, when we hear of a removal. It seems to our "sober second thought" to be all right. If along list of partisan appointments appears in our columns, it is more for mere matter of information than as an argument or

ut

aide

Outside

the wreath aro the words "United States of America."

sou*

ah. President Taylor w«s

handsome sword voted hWti by the Icg-| Southern District of New York *ice Bli Moore, removed-

to use him ferpohucal purposes.:

These art our sentiments. They are somewhat different from sentiments commonly expressed on the same subject, we admit, but in becoming an editor we did not intend raerelv to use the scissors. When the democratic party comes again into power in 1853, ir there shall be any patronage sor line, we shall expset it.

jFmi W MADISON.—A fire broke out in Madison, Ind, on Sunday morning week, and destroyed property to tho amount of ft8,000. The Banner of Monday says —t

Afire occurred yesierday morning, be3 and

4

o'clock, on Main cross

tween street, which contents materially damaged the building occu pied as a dry goods store by S. Potter The buildings which, wo understand, belonged to Josse Whitehead, were ful It insured. Had the fire taken place earlier or later at night tba active exer liocis of the firemen would no doubt have saved tnuckof the property of Mr. Wit-

between Mulberry and West, destroyed the liquor store and of Thos. B. Wilson, and very

«4knry F. Talmadge has been appointed United States Marshal for tho

v.—- J-rom the Indiana State Journal

TerrfW% Kiot lawt Night ft Asto* Opera, New York* Niw 11th, 1849.

Mr. Macready, the median, attempted to perform, which occasioned a terrible riot at th* Attar Opera House on last night. The police were in possession of the House at an early hour. The mob gathered in great numbers outride. About twenty thousand spectators assembled- t^riot^rs? attempted to br&ak thr6ugh" the Windows and ddors of the Opera House. They were kept b»ck by the police b«throwing water 9n

Jl company of mounted horsemen arrived, to quell the riot, but were pelted with stones and were driven from the field. A company of infantry was called out and appeared on the ground.— The Governor and city guards arrived, and were also received by the rioters with stones and missiles. A portion of the regiment under Col. Dunmea appeared, with a portion of an artillery company. The rioters still resisted, several of whom were badly wounded and carried off. Orders were no«v given to fire, mostly blank cartridges, but some balls were used.

One or two of the rioters were killed at the first fire. The rioters did not disperse, and three more rounds were fired with balls, by which some ten or fifteen persons were killed or mortally wounded, and twenty or thirty others wounded.

Several citizens, spectators, were either killed or wounded, some of whom were at a considerable distance from the scene of action.

Among the killed are one or two women some others said to be wounded. One company of military kept possession ofthe field all night. This morning they are throwing up entrenchments around the theatre. The city throughout is greatly excited the rioters still threaten the theatre. It was set on fire several times last night, but put out.—-

Many

thousand dollars in

hand and a monthly stipend ot one hundred arid seventy-five dollars, may

Suit

rumors afloat we forbear them. Among the rioters arrested was Ned Buntline.

JJEW YORK, May 12.

The coroner is holding inquests over the slain. Much excitement prevails. The investigation will not be finished to-night, owing to the number of witnesses to be examined. There were nineteen killed, and thirty-three Wounded.

HANNEGAN TO RESIGN.—"Potomac," of the Baltimore Patriot says, that Mr. Hannegan will resign next month and that George P. Marsh is influentially supported for the Berlin Ministry in his stead. -iW i'-ysr

Among the victims of cholera in Cincinnati, was Judge Btttogh, late of the Cincinnati Enquirer., During the war in Mexico Judge B. was Colonel of the 4th Ohio Regiment. He was elected Judge by the Legislature last winter, and in his death the bar loses one of its brightest ornaments and Cincinnati one of its most worthy citizens,

CONNECTICUT.—The

rg' It has bc«n

phillipic against the powers that be. id that a man who can govern a famil

said tnat a man wno can govern a family can govern a State, and that the duties of each station spring from the some principles. To govern a family correctly, all the members must be sociable, kindly influenced, all pulling at the same string and in the same way. It would not do to have disftfibction and enmity existing there. An administration should be surrounded by its own friends. Foreign ministers should be proud to represent the government at home, and reflect the policy of that government—postmasters, land officers, agents—all should be influenced by a reciprocity of political feeling, independent of what an oath or bond requires to do their duties with alacrity and fidelity, and how is this to be done unless those officers have ahead with whose judgment and opinionstbey coincide I To tuni a man out o( office for mere opinion—for exercising the rights of a freeman—vindictively, arrogantly, destically—is one thing, and highly reprenenmble

I in his place, is another thing^

to put a friend

good feeling and

and seems to us to be the effect of sound policy. A man sh resign an office, perhaps, simply because anew party has got into power nor should he be held UD as a martyr to vindicuvenees, when his place is supplied by another. If he has true dignity of charactet and proper aetf-remect, he will not permit cither

sound policy. A man should not get vexra and

1

Legislature of

Connecticut assembled on the second of May and elected Trumbull, Whig, Governor of the State, by a majority of twelve. A Free Soil Democratic speaker was elected, but a Whig would have been elected on the first ballot had he no or el

John T. Fenton, charged with rob bing the Postoffice at Winchester, Virginia, plead guilty to the indictment, re turned the money, and was sentenced to four years'imprisonment

Dan Marble, the celebrated comedian, died at Louisville, on Sunday evening last after a short illness. IIo leaves a wife and large family in Buffalo, who are, happily, abundantly provided for.

The great National Temperance Jubilee that was intended to have come off on Thursday last, at Cincinnati, was postponed on account of the prevalence of the Cholera in that city* jt

Black Tea. says an exchange paper, becomes more popular in the South.— Doctors have forbidden the use of green tea during the cholera season. Green tea is strongly impregnated with copper, and black tea with iron.

The Albany Evening Journal says that the capacity of the Erie Canal, over last year, has been greatly increased and it is supposed to be now capable of doing a business which will yield a revenue of three million etui o. half of dollars I

TEMIFICI—The Unton begins a column with the following declaration.— Wc trust the editor breathes freer:— ••We must speak as a freeman should speak through the medium of a free press. We repeat, that the inhigs might never to hate elected. General Zachary Taylor President of the United States. It is the most important office in the world. We are the most progressive people, and in the midst of the most progressive age of which wo have any account in the annals of man," dtc. &c.

We hope the President will not resign.

Thomas H. Hanna, son of Samuel Banna, of Indianapolis, Indiana, wfs accidentally shot on the 27th, near Independence, in this State. He was on his route to California, and a member of Capt. Woi*d!s Company. The ball took effect in the abdomen, ranging downward towarlis the left hip. He survived a short time. The ball was fired by a young man named Voting of the same Company.—St. Louis Repi&lica*.rfm,

There is strong probability that the Postmaster at Wheeling Va. will be dismissed before many day*. It aeems that on a recent occasion this worthy and knowing Locofoco Postmaster refus ed to deliver to subscribers certain new*, papers (pleading

for

emancipation) be-

A A

ro his sapient understanding.

From tke New York Tribune.

Three Days Later from San Francisco. By mail from San Bias on the 29th March, via Mexico and Vera Cms, ware in goseeaym ot advices from San Francises to the fth of Mupi three days later than those We received on Tuesday through the Mexican "MotiitorKepublicano.

r-i -r know,n said Vulcan, ••hot tf you will S!LKl!r* ^7, hold his feet in my forge ill try it."

At San Francisco on the 6th, and for several daya previous, the weather was extremely unpleasant, and the snow was still remaining on the placers above. _.

In consequence, there wpsbut very few P*of»B coming in from the upper country, but a small amount of gold was received, and business waa duller than it had been at any time for some

spring tiade miwngaswe though there reather would

hitherto had reason to suppose, though there waa no doubt that a change in the weather would pro-

^"cNringo"Sic* fcet that large quantities of the precious metal hsd bees seiit away as r— to England, Valparaiso arid olsewhen become compariuiveiy scarcest The price of it was $15 and upward

.precious metal hsd-beessent away as remittances to England, Valparaiso arid elsewhere, gold had San Francisco, per ounce, but little could be bad at $15.

The mail ste&mer California lay at anchor in the bay. Her mates, engineers and crew htd all deserted immediately on her arrival, Oaptsin Marshall having no power to prevent them trom following their inclinations. Nobody was remaining on board except the Captain, and it was impossible to tell how he would be able to supply the places of his missing officers wid men.— Moreover, there was no coal to be^procufed at San Francisco and it was reported that an agent had been sent to Van Couver's Island to see if a supply of coal could be obtained from there, but as to the result of his mission nothing was yet known.

The deficiency of coal need not, however, have

Pad

revented the return of tho steamer, if she had a crew to navigate her, as wood enough to carry her out of the bay fcould at any time be obtained at rian Francisco and once at sea, the trade winds blowing down the coast, would have brought her to San Bias in from ten to fifteen using her sails only. At either San Bias or rati an there is coal belonging to the line.

ays, Ma-

From San Bias our advices are to the 29th March. The steamer Oregon arrived there on the 22d March, and sailed for San Diego direct, with the intention of not stopping at Maxatlan, as she was unable to take on board any more passengers.

A New York engineer, who was at San Bias, went up in the Oregon to San Francisco, having entered ihto an agreement to run the California a few trips, until seme permanent arrangement could be made to fill his place, when he would leave for thegold mines according to his original inten tion. To be sure this wa9 not doing much

were competent to fill. Capt. Pearson of the Oregon, aware of the desertion of the crew of the California, had resolved to use every effort to prevent such a misfortune from occurring to his own ship. It was his intention to apply 'to the commander of the U. S. naval force on the station for a guard of Marines sufficient to prevent his men from going off.

There was a good deal of complaint made by' the captains of both steamers on account of the interior quality of coal they carried. This was American coal, and waB found tqibe far inferior to that used by the English steamere in the Pacific.

The brig Cayuga was up for a return voyage to San Fr&ncisco, and woula sail about the 10th of April. She would carry 140 passenger*. The hold, which had been filled up with berths, would hold a hundred the house on deck fifteen, and sixteen could be stowed in the cabin. The price to those who took places in the hold was (100, and every berth would be occupied.

Several vessels had arrived at San Francisco on their way north. Some parcels of gold had been received at San Bias and San Francisco, but not to any large extent.

The advices from the latter place, like (hose which have come to us from there, represent the prospects of the spring trade in California as unfavorable.

A large number of letters brought by the Cayua from San Francisco, had been sent forward rom San Bias to the United States, but they have not yet come to hand In a day or two we can hardly fail to be able to lay before the readers of the Tribune accounts from San Francisco in still greater detail than the above.

Slavery in the District of Columbia* The Legislature of Michigan, before its adjournment, adopted the following joint resolutions* submitted by the Hon. E.G. Berry, in the Senate, relative to slavery and the slave trade, in the District of Columbia:

Resolved, By the. Senate and House ojf Representatives of the State of Michigan, that th'e existence of slavery and the slave trade at the seat of our National Government, "is an evil of serious magnitude, which greatly impairs the prosperity and happiness of the DistHct, and casts the reproach of inconsistency upon the free institutions established among us."

Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to urge the passage of a law that shall put an end to tne slave trade without delay, and also provide for ascertaining the views of the people of said District upon the question of the entire abolition of slavery therein.

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

The vote on their adoption stood, in the Senate, ayes 17, nayB 5—in the House, ayes 37, nays 9.

In regard to the late popular outbreak and violence in Canada, the New York Globe amptly remarks:— "Instead of pelting our corrupt rulers with brickbats and rotten eggs, we pelt them with the effective but silent paper ballot. A political revolution has recently been accomplished among twenty millions of people, and the effect produced has been apparent to only a few —ins and outs—the remainder of the people apparently unconscious that a change of rulers- had taken place.— When our President signs a bill which we do not approve, we do not burn down our Capitol, maltreat members of Congress, burn them in effigy, and set the entire nation in commotion. We quietly make our memorandum, and every four years post up the books, and respectively balatice all accounts. The people, living securely under democratic institutions, know that a speedy remedy for misgovernment is at hand, and they scorn the idea of resorting to turmoil, force, revolution, or any undue excitement, knowing that their redress is amply provided for in that mighty engine against oppression, the ballot." ,l\ Oil

INDIAN FIOHT—Five hundred reported killed.—A gentleman who came down from the Indian country a few days since, informs us that a runner came in just before he left, and reported that a sanguinary battle had been fought on the prairies between the Camanches and an allied force of several other tribes led by a Shawnee chiefs and that after a desperate fight in which about five hundred were slain, the Camanches fled, leaving the field in the possession of the victors.

We give this account as wc have ii from our informant. It may be a false report, but the gentleman who gave us the information, states that the Indians had recently made large purchases of powder and lead, and it was feared by many that there would be trouble among the Indians on the Plains.—Little Bock {Ark.) Chronicle, of Ike 4th,

-The London Age says:-* "The Yankees think Hyfr a sccond Washington, for having beaten a shrimp like Sullivan Were he to try, we pre-

St. Crispin, recently called on a black smith to get the steel corks of his horse's shoes sharpened. Mid being in great haste he asked, "Can't YOU do it without taking his shoes offT' I don't

FOREIGN'iNEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

I ONE •WEEK' £. ST. JOHNS, K. B., May il. The steamer Hibemia arrived at Halifax on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The^express seached here this morning at 10 o'clock. The steamer brings £83,000 in specie.

The trade in Liverpool has been dull. The funds in London have been steady. Consols closed at 92@92£. The French funds have continued firm. Jn breadstuffs the market ha^ been dull, and wheat has declined 2 to 3d. Flour declined 6@9d. Western canal flour is quoted at 23@26 Philadelphia and Bal timore flour 23s to 23s 6d Ohio 28s 6d @24s. Cotton is without material variation. Upland is quoted at Orleans 3J@4f Alabama and Mobile S^@4£. "In previsions there have been no marked change!1

Hostilities between Denmark and Prussia still continue to be raged without any preponderance on either side, or without any likelihood of effecting the general issue. The German troops entered Jutland on the 20th ult. in considerable force.

France continues quiet. The expedition to aid the Pope of Rome sailed on the 22d ult. and arrived at Civita Vecchia and would immediately go to Rome.— The Pope will remain at Gaeto until the temper of his revolting subjects is ascertained.

Sardinia rejects the terms offered by Austria, and the two Governments are again at issue. The Piedmontese ministers have given fresh directions to the war department to prepare for the immeditM resumption of hostilities.

Information has reached Liverpool that the Hermann and Washington have obtained permission from the Danish Government to carry passengers and goods to and from Bremen without search or detention.

The condition of Germany continues distracted. Austria continues to be foiled in Hungary. The accounts from the seat of war are conflicting.

The war between Naples and Sicily continues adverse to the latter. In addition to Catania, Soto has surrendered to the Neapolitans. Palermo ii is said has prepared to capitulate.

France*

The Journal Des Debatt announces that the French minister at Turin has been instructed to encourage the King of Sardinia to reject the terms of peace which have been attempted to be forced by Marshal Radetsky, and also adds that orders have been furnished to the Sardinian Admiral, Albiea, to remain in the Adriatic until,..,existing diffipi|lues shall be removed.

In the Assembly on the 22d ult. the bill for indemnifying the proprietors of horses in the French colonies was pass ed to a second reading.

The sitting on the 24th was strictly occupied in considering the bill introduced by Gen. Lamourcier for the or ganization of the army. He proposes to abolish the drawing by conscription, and to make every one liable to military service.

M. Forapold of the Roman Republic has presented a protest to the Government against the expedition toCi vita Vacchia.

Fears continue to be expressed as to the fidelity of the army, among which a spirit of socialism is affirmed to prevail more extensively than is generally admitted. In evidence of this fact, it is stated that the 9th regiment of light in fantry and 62d regiment of the line were ordered to quit .Ppris, _oi the 22d, At four hours notice.

In consequence of some appearance of dissatisfaction just before the squadron got under weigh from Marseilles for Cavita Vacchia, Gen. Oudinot issued a proclamation, in which he tells the troops that the Government is resolved to maintain in all quarters of the globe its old and legitimate influence, and would not allow the doctrines of the Italian people to be at the mercy of a foreign power, or a party which is but a minority. It has confided to out charge and aid the French flag for us to plant in the Roman territories as a striking, symbol of our sympathies.

The Government has appropriated 400,000 francs to prevent the spread of the cholera. During the 6 months the cholera has attacked 4,500 persons, 2,600 of whom have died* S4jffT

In 1832 the cholera raged in 70 departments, and one alone lost 18,000 inhabitants. Cholera cases are decreasing in the hospital of Paris. The staple industry of Paris is gradually improving.5^ The general news by the steamer Niagara was seen from on board the Hi* bcrnia one day out from Liverpool.— Father Matthew will positively sail for New York in the Ashburton on the 22d of May. There is nothing of importance of a political character in continental matters, as they remain pretty much as reported by the last steamer.

Additional Foreign Items. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 28.—-Considering the actual position of continental affairs, «ecuritie8 have been firm since the departure of th6 steamer but mercantile operations have been dull and unsatisfactory.

In Manchester, throughout the manufacturing districts generally, a feeling of depression largely prevails, the continuance of the war between Prussia and Denmark, and the threatening aspect of political affairs in Germany having the effect of cutting off all orders from these a' uarters. After some slight fluctuations uring the week, funds were then usually steady yesterday bank stocks realiz ed 192^ exchequer bills 44 to' 47 prem

Advices from France are dispiriting, and the trade of the continent is nearly at a stand, still French funds, continue firm from 66f. 60f. for three per and 88k 30 centimes for five per cents.

The market for breadstuffs was inani mate during the week, with limited op-

ACCOMMODATION.—A certain son of! ^rations best northern eanal flour was

worth 23s. 24s. 3d Philadelphia and Baltimore, 23c- 23s. fid U. S. and Canadian sour, 23. IndiAn corn 29s. 6d white 31s. 32s. corn meal 18* 19s. per bbl. Yesterday morning the market was more animated .and closed with a firmer feeling.

CMfWSS mw§p§fm§* I© Feb/ from ffwf |m, *#*'0 '«t th# Nity Tfc# Wis*ingtoB WbijfpaMw##? fafawmfa' terming Horns frm Mm* eresting iums

Tbeduty §gte§ Kong has eeen ftbsffcbid.The United Sawas step wfcfefe

left Hong Kong lb# Ftbrw ary for Japan. rcturn#d tfe# Jftfe the same month with one of tfe* ermt laboring under the small pox, which was vety prevalent at Canton.

The Mail contains an interesting account of a tislf n*id by |he Imperial CommissicrnCr Seu. to the United Ststes ship Plymouth at Wampoa. The cortege consisted of thirty boats, bearing the ensigns of the Mandarins. On their approach Commodore Geisenger sent his boat, under command of the flag Lieutenant, with his card and that of Dr. Davis, our Commissioner to China, a ceremony that was reciprocated by Seu. A Chinese salute or three guns being fired, the Chinese flag flying at the fore, Seu and his suite, came on board, and were received by Dr. Davi9 and the United States Consuls at Canton and Hong Kong—Dr. Parker acting as interpreter. After the usual ceremonies of reception, and the shaking of Seu's left hand by the company, they proceeded to the cabin where tea was served.

Seu sat be ween Dr. Davis and Commodore Geisenger, and Dr. Parker opposite. Oflly four of the Mandarins sat. Seu was in fine spirits and chatted with ease and good humor. He was dressed! very plainly, with nothing to indicate his high rank except a button of the first class. Not so dignified as Keying, he is fully his equal in state-craft. His fore head is high and his eyes hazel.— Ho is a man of very high order of intelligence and a native of Horan province. He is fifty-three years old, and has a wife and four sons. On revisiting the deck, he expressed himself delighted with the ship, and on its being intimated to him that the Commodore would gladly show him the effect of a shell, thrown on the opposite shore, he prompt4y declined, on the ground that the shell in exploding, might injure or kill some one. The Mail does not think he is sa cruel a ruler as he has been represented. After witnessing the scaling of the guns and several manoeuvres on the deck, the party returned to the cabin, to partake of dinner in the American style.

Seu met Mr. Bonham at the Bogtteon the 24th of February, in a secret conference respecting the opening Of the gates of Canton on the 6th of last month. The discussion was referred to Pekin.

The export of Tea to the U. States from China, from January first, to tho 18th of February, 1849, was 6,137,400 pounds, of which quantity 1,521,000 pounds were black, and 4,615,400 wero green. Of the green tea, 3,022,600 were Young Hyson.

Dreadful Condition of Persons Condemned to Work in the Quicksilver Alines. The quicksilver mines of Idra, in Austra, 30 miles N. N. E. of Trieste, are tho most productive of the kind in tho world. They were accidentally discoviered in 1797, by a peasant, while receiving the water of a spring into a tub in order to ascertain if it was tight. He found the tub so heavy that he could not move it, which he ascribed to witchcraft, but perceiving a shining fluid at the bottom, he carried some of it to a goldsmith, who perceived it was quicksilver.

The subterranean passages of the great mine are so extensive that it would require several hours to go through them. The greatest depth is computed at 340 feet, the lemnh 3000 and the breadth l,400 feet. The subterranean excavation consists of nine horizontal galleries, entered by six descending shafts, besides a descent, partly by a staircase, and partly by a ladder from tho interior o( ft large building in the town of Idria.

No mines surpass these in cleanliness, or in the order and security with which they are wrought. All the galleries aro arched, except those which arc cut through the solid rock. Precautions are used to ventilate them, yet the temperature is very high, exceeding 80 degrees in some of the galleries.

The annual quantity of mercury obtained from these mines, is between 300,000 and 400,000 pounds. The number of miners is about 700, besides 300 wood cutters. Owing to high temperature and noxious gases, the employment of the mines is extremely unhealthy. Tothese deadly caverns criminals are occasionally banished by t^o. Austrian government. .... ,Vj',

Those wholy occupied where native mercury is found, inhale small Particles of it, and

very

soon lose their teeth,

and the workmen employed in sweeping the chambers of condensation, also inspire a considerable quantity of the metal, while detaching it frCm the sides of the condensors and undergo a copious salvation.

The miners who have been occupied several years in the furnaces, becomo subject to shivering convulsions, decrepitude and premature old age.,s1i

We saw there, says Dr. Pope, a man who had not been in the mines more than half a year, so full of mercury* that putting a piece of brass in his mouth it immediately became white like silver! 1 mean, it had the same effect as if he bad rubbed mercury upon it. He was so paralytic that he could not with both his hands convey a glass half full of wine to his mouth without spilling it

WASHINGTON MONUMENT.—It is the intentioiMaCohe board of Managers to have, as far as practicable, a specimen of the marble or granite from each State in the Monument, with the name of the State from which it comes engraved upon it.- Should the States be disposed to furnish stones they must be of tho following dimensions, viz: four feet long, two feet high, and one foot six inches bed/with a front bevel of a quarter of an inch to the foot. They will be placed in an appropriate position in the be is W as in to W .M.'t

Mr. Thomas Ewbank, of this dlTt 'I seen, has been appointed Commissioner of Pa^nto at Washington, in plaee of Mr. Bi/rke. Mr. E. a most estfmsbfe man, menu and ability, and class of subjects with which his office »concerned. He has never been an acttve

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