Weekly Reveille, Volume 1, Number 42, Vevay, Switzerland County, 6 April 1854 — Page 2

ItJcekln Ecucillr

. VEVAY: THURSDAY APRIL 6, lf.il.

Township Election*

The township election passed off very quietly on Monday last. The following persons were elected; Justice of Peace— G. E, Pleasants; Constables—John Hob* erts, George Atkinson,'iTiorhas I.eezenby; Supervisor (within the Corporation of Vevayj John Liughdcrbaugh; Township Trustee Janie* Harwood; Township Treasurer—F. L, Grisard; Township Clerk—J. L. Thiebaud. 1

In die Corporation of Vevay, the following persons were elected School Trds* ices: Geo. 11. Kyle, Jas. 11. Tims, Alexander Edgar,

- In Coitown Township, Harvey Littlefield was elected Justice of the Peace.

In Posey Township, Jacob K. Harris, Heuben Berry and Wade 11. Jack, were elected Justices of the Peace.

* OCT A man named John Hagan, a deck hand on board the steamer Medial or (from New fell overboard on Saturday morning last, below Gannelipn, and was drowned. The boat stopped, mid three men went iti the yawl to rescue him, but the fiver being rough, ami the wind blowing very bard, he could not be saved. He was frotn| Cincinnati, married, and had ho other relatives. Whiskey was the cause.

GCT Any suggestions which may he induced by an examination of the tables of the United Slates Census fur ihiscounly, should be forwarded at an early day to Mr, DeGuw, Superintendent of the Census Cilice at Washington City, with a view to the correctness of other publications from that office. •

On Tuesday lasi we were favored with a visit from Charles C: Scott, the gentlemanly conductor of the Rising Sun iVavs, We were so busy that we-were unable to escort him around our thriving lowji, but we hope* he is pleased witltTtis short visit to Vevay. , . " ;

Kr We have, received another flatulent letter from John Gill, "Clerk fur S. Howe & Son,” in which, among other things, he offers to bet $5O, &c. We would inn form the gentleman that we ars dm gamblers—and prefer getting rapbey by,Honcat means. If Mr. Gill wishes to'defend distillers, and show (hat "distilleries are beneficial to the countryhe can closo—provided his .articles a’re couched'jn respectable and decent language, without calling in question the motives of others.

Kt* At the Book Store of I. ‘Stevens may be found a song book entitled the Temperance Music ran — a small book filled with temperance songs—a copy of which should be in every family. Call and get one. ’ 1

Ciand Division S. of T.—Mass Convention.

The Grand Division Sons of Temperance for the State of Indiana meets at Law/cnceburgh, on the 1 llh insl. The good people of Dearborn have .set apart the 13th insi., for a Mass Convention, and extend a hearty invitation to the,citizens of Switzerland, and the real of mankind, to be present on the occasion.'

The Convention will be one of more than ordinary importance mid Interest, as many of. the most prominent men in the temperance ranks will be present, and enliven the people with thrilling eloquence, whilst they plead the cause of the unfortunate drunkard. Torn out, friends of humanity, and beard the’ lion in his den.— Let the great centre of whiskey-making feel that the people are in earnest. ' Let tlimu know by yoor action that prudence is the better part of valor, and that they had better change their business while it may be done with honor and safety to themselves. *

CO~ On Wednesday last, George E. Peeasants, Jr., and Fkakcis - M, Roberts, two young men of this plac'e, start' td lor California. We wish them 3 safe and prosperous journev. ’ ‘ 1 ‘ *

f YT' Let every one rtiend the lecture of .Mr. Gunns, at the Methodist Church tins evening.

OtT B,e intlebiet! lo Wm. Hamilton ami Fa as klin Dofouh,' fur Idle >'i>ollierii paper?.

C;* 7* Gov. Seymour, of New York, vcl‘;cd 11 10 Prohibitory X.iquor La\V on Fridjy last. it will be passed oye^hishead.

I f'T A comet was distinctly visible at 'a o'clock last Tuesday evening, it Is t>:>id to be the same one that showed its fleiy tail last Summer " *

OO* The steamboat Winfield Scott, J. IVSchenck, passed Paducah on thc2Sih tilt., heavily loaded, on her way to Pjbw. Orleans. ■'>} . . .

Kr The Pittsburg.editors are luxuriating on fresh cucumbers.

[Correspondence of the Reveille. LETTER FBO.II WASHINGTON

Washing rox, March 30,1804.

tytssrs. Editors: The NebraskaKanaas Territorial Bill is mV Very critical condition at present, Some.of its most zealous friends say it is very probable that it will not be reached before the close of the present session of congress; while others say it-is doing well, anti will be reached in due time and become a law. Be this as it may, its friends are alarmed at its situation, while its enemies are in extacies over its reference to the committee of the Whole House—which according to their view, is indicative of its death, by being overslaughed by the amount of important subjects on 61c which take precedence of it. '

The friends oi the measure were opposed to its reference to the committee of (be Whole House, but desired to have it referred to the'cdrarinltee on"Territories in thellouse, while the House bill in reference'io' the same"subject,' should'be brought up for discussioti, which would enable members to deliver their views upon the principles of 1 the measure, am) after the discussion should terminate,* and the Senate Bill be amended by the committee on Terri toriee to suit the views of the majority—should then be substituted for the House BUI, and its passage secured without endangering it .by the uncertain process of refuning it to the committee of the Whole House, where its chances of being again reached before the close of the session, would be doubtful.

Gut ibis point has not beetn attained, for the reason that some members, who professed to be friendly to the measure in general, but who say they desired to have the bill amended in one or two particulars voted with the open and avowed enemies of the measure.

Strange as it may appear, the motion to refer to the committee of the Whole Mouse, was made by Mr. Cutting of N. Y., one of the leaders of the "Hard” wing ol the Democratic party in that Suite who have heretofore made’war on Qen. Pierce’s administration for its affiliation ■ ( ' .* . ■ • f * wi*,h ‘‘Free ‘ Seilers” and .for elevating men of that faction to office, to the exclusion of alt) tine peraocrats.” II is course in this matter is wholly irreconcilable with his past acts, as he has always heretofore acted and spoken with those who stood by the doctrine of non-intervention >y congress, or the administration, in the domestic affairs of the'slates’ and territories.

Some days, ago, Mr. Breeden ridge, ofj Ky., made a speech in favor of'thisMeasure, in the course of which he look pcca. sion to administer a severe castigation to Mr. Cutting for his seeming inconsistency. On Monday last,' Mr. Culling replied to him, defending his course in the matter with all the' ingenuity of an able lawyer, and dealt Mr. 0. some pretty severe blows; at the conclusion of which Mr. 6. replied inn speech of thrilling eloquence and power,' which’ brought forth rounds of apjilaus’e from members .and spectators, ! This cmeule between the two ablest and most talented members of the Houe? of Reproduced the highest slate of excitement in the public mind; and as some very pointed personalities were exchanged between them, it was feared that serious results would follow from it, as both are chivalrte gentlemen—and it seems not without cause, for a challenge was passed and accepted and 'arrangements* made f 1 I*,. ' for the hostile meeting which has happily been averted by the interposition -of mutual friends of the two gentlemen. On yesterday a painful rumor was current In the city, that a meeting was liadi and that Mr. Greckenrtdge was killed, which produced great sensation until it was fully | disproved. This morning 1 1 understand that the matter has been amicably adjusted.' " - ' " ; ■*’'**■ - * '

, Colonel Pepper, of Uising Sun, is at present in this city; the object of his here is to endeavor to get a bill passed granting some of the public lands to aid in the construction of a Railroad from N. Albany'or Jeflersonvillei up the valley of the Ohio river to connect with the’ Cincinnati and Sl Louis toad at Aurora, with a view of benefiting your place and other points through which the rokd would pass, is well as lb facilitate the travel between Cincinnati and the falls of the Ohio. Mr. English has introduced a bill providing for b grajit of land to aid in const rucling a road from New Albany to Cincinnati, but the route indicated does not meet Colonel Pepper’s views; as this" road is to pass through Lexington, in Scott county, thence bn to North and there connect with the Madison and Cleveland toad-? which latter road, it would leave at or 4 ■ , near Canaan, and pass through the norilil ern pan of Switzerland county to Rising Sun or Aurora. This, 1 have little idea, wilt be passed. The most probable measure to secure any aid for a road up the valley of the Ohio, is at present being matured by Cot. Lane. It consists in reconsidering the Minesota .Railroad land bill, which has been lost in in the House of Representatives by only six or seven voles. Among those voting against it was Col. Lane, who now proposes to amend it by

providing for a grant of the public lands toward continuing the toad from Lafayette to Jeffersonville,and from thence to Cincinnati, up the Valley'of the Ohio. With (his amendment, the Colonel will support the I measure, ahd it Unhoped enough additional | support can be had to secure its passage. Jl it should, your citizens may yet be awakened from their morning slumbers by the shrill whistle of the Iron horse. | Great praise is due pol. Pepper for the exertions he' is'making in behalf of'this project.

A late arrival from Europe brings a letter from Kossuth, to a gentlemen in this country, ‘ in relation to the rejection of Geo. N. Sanders, as Consul to London, by the Senate of the United Stales; for w Uich act KtmuiU reads that, diady a 1 lengthy 1c ciiire, characterizing it as a fatal blow to the hopes of the republicans of the old world, and suggests (o.tlie President to renominate Iflr. Sanders to that post, intimating that (lie Senate will now confirm lita nomination unanimously. The whole letter is generally regarded as a great piece ol intpbdence nn the part of Kossuth, in thus'intimating to ihe’T’reeb (lent and dictating to the Senate 'who should be their representative in the Consulate of London! '

The Black Warrior affair, after alt, is likely to blow- oyer without disturbing our friendly relations with Spain. The last arrival from Havana,brings news of the authorities having released the vessel and cargo, and imposed a doe upon the caplain of §OO,OOO all but §6OOO, of which was remitted, which was paid under protest, and the Vessel-taken possession of by the Captain. This.act of (he Captain'has produced great indignation in ' the city of New' York, and a pubUcjmeeuog has been held at which resolutions were offered and speeches made, ( strong!y coodeming the action of the .captain...; They allege that after pplling down the American flag, and surrendering the vessel to the Cuban authorities, he-should;never have consented to have taken her again, but left her entirely fa the hands of her captains, and demanded indentnlly for did vessel and cargo... "'V'

It is though now that the entire fine will be remitted,and ainpte apology.be.offered far. the act; aqd. that will , be*an end of the whole mailer.: |)ut;l lliink U may safely -be set .down, that; our government will dprqand that Spain shall. cjotho Ker authorities in Cijbawiih powertb settle future difficuliies- ( wl|h uf.wilhopihsving to await instructions from' 1 the home gov. ernment, by which means they here*, tofare batiled and delapd ljte spt|lemenl of many jusiefaims pf.our citizens; ‘‘ r V ; ' The' weather lifae has been exceeding** ly cold for some days past* lasi; night It commenced snowing and continued through most of to-day. The snow, is.fast disappearing before a stately fall of tain.

Storm on the Kivcr,

We copy the following particulars of a recent storm on the Ohio, hum the Louisville daily Courier of Monday: During Friday and Fridayntghl a rain storm, accompanied with a very High wind, prevailed on the Ohio river all along its course, and extended to the Mississippi between St. Louis and Cairo.— It, in tact, commenced at the Mississippi, as the mat] steamer Pike encountered the first blast between Chester and Cape Uiradeau before day-break Friday mornitig. She lay to lor several hours below Chester, but after a’lull started out again, I and just above the Cape encountered Ule storm in all its* fury.* 1 he' - waves ran ! higher than were ever before noticed, i with the wind blowing a gale, rendering the boat unmanageable. She was nearly capsized,"'the water or Waves actually swept the decks, 1 and at one tinie Hooded the engine roomi * The boat succeeded In getting under a high bank ind was safely landed, with no other., damage dune than the loss a portion "(if the jack staff, anil giving ifie passengers and* crew a taste "of “sea-sickness. 1 * ‘ "* - *•

The Telegraph No. 2 encountered the same storm, and the officers of the Pike report that she lost a ponion of on? of her chimney?. ■ ' : 1 ‘ '

In this viciiiity early Friday night the storm Was very severe, and for the apace of bill an hour or mote' the rain' pout ed down in* turreitls." AN the boats between hero and Cincinnati /were compelled to lay by for several 1 hours, but no serious damage or accident occurred.

The W heat Crop*

The from different eecfions of (be cfiniptry'give bad neWa about'tlie wheal crop, .'A .gentleman writing from the finest ■ wheat: growing sections* of Southern Michigan say a the complaint is general that the wheal fields look seie and faded. Correspondents nflhe Ohio Farmer represent it as little better in various parts qf this Slate. , A farmer of Paris, Stark cbunly, says* "The prospect is certainly Very unfavorable, and'the cultivator has no hopes of a full'harvest, even should tlie future be unusually propitious.'' Another writer -‘from* Montgomery county says: "The prospect for an average crop is very unfavorable. A considerable portion t of the, wheat is entirely killed,’'— From Bath Summit county a third writes: "The prospect is dark. Thewheai looks as though ‘ it’had bean scorched. The [eaves appear to be dead. On some fields there js not a particle of green to be seen. 1 ’ In aomheren Ohio and Indiana: the reports ate generally more favorable.— Cincimioji Commercial. ‘ ’ "" * 1 i

Important from Albany. —The Goreriors Veto— Ills Bensons.' Albany, March 31, The Governor’s Message, vetoing the prohibitory liquor bill, is now in (lie compositors* hands and will be sent into the Legislature to day. The Governor considers the ad as unconstitutional on the following grounds: " . First, because 'it authorizes unreason-

aide'searches. . ' * Second, on account of the forfeiture and destruction of properly, without first going through due phiceia of law. , r ‘ And principally, on the ground of its prohibitions; ’ '

lintel' From Tc^cas. ‘ , New Ohleans March 28. The steamer''Louisiana .has arrived, with dales from Texas to die 26th inM. Indian outrages in New Mexico and on the frontier continue loan .alarming;extent.'

‘A meeting hep held at Laredo, at winch resolutions were adopted to extirpate the Lipas‘tribe,'• who are generally looked upon os* ‘th6 ’ [iJerpelrators of (he outrages,' ■' .. V

DolU{£S.'iu Congress.

.* '*'* \VAjII|NOTON, April 3. Senate,—Mr,'Cass presented a 'petition, asking that religious freedom be se’; cured to American citizens in foreign coontries, and he said lie desired to speak bn the subject this day ihpee weejts, when ho would answer some Strictures of Bishop Hughes. ■ ' '' ' '* * • A bill for the relief of Janies McGoggin ivas reported and'passed..

The Senate took up the jotjtl resolution reUlive to jbe apportionment of Cadets, and after some debate, it was postponed. The SeiMs went into.executiye session and soon after adjourned.* ,! ’ * House.—Air. 1 Cutting appeared in his seat to-day the first lime stnee fast Monday. ■i •'

\Mr. Qlds, from the Committee on Postoffices; reported a| bill tegulaiiug the payof postmasters. ■ Jt gives, sixty per ' cent, when the receipts are one hundred dollars fifty per cent, when-they amount'to three hundred dollarsi for.ty percent, when they ate two thousand, and fifteen per cent, on all sums over two thousand dollars, together wiiji and a half per cent, on letters for d U ii ibutioo% 1 ter a long' iiebate, the bilk passed.* : V,• -• On moiion bf rAlr. BlissVthe Secfetary of the Tteasu ry. was requea ted to .com mu - liicaie to the; House any information in It is possession touching the expediency of an - appropriation 'by ’Congress'To defray the expenses already incurred in prosecuting;; personatebarged, with burning - ihe Martha Washington. „ A resolution, passsed Asking the President to' 'communicate ,al 1 ilie correspdndence :iVregard;t6 (he Koszta rescue; at Smyrna; alsoi all in regard lolbeaclion of the puban 1 authorities, in refusing (0 permit ibß‘Bteai|ier. prcscent City. to' land the' mails'and passengers -at Havana," in 1853; 'v: r , v Campbell. moved that the rules be suspended , to e naKl e 1 ft imt o r i ntr 0d u cea resolu tiofa; pro viding that ;. be opened with :Ejigland to .ascertain upon what condition shew itlconsen t id the annexation of' the Canadas.; The House refused to suspend the rules—yeas s}B nayUlb; ■ :

.Foreign rl(ems>,

New York Aprile • 1 -r—Advice* . from Hue nos Ayres, have ,'beenreceivedat Efigland." 1 ;; ‘.V, .• ■ The’Goverhmenlof prazilhas resojved to fnterfere"in : ' the - affairs Ur* Mon fe videb. It was rumored that Montevideo, would be occupied by the Brazilian army of 4,000 men.,,' : " . ; • Buenos Ayres quiet,

The last birthday of Washington was observed at Constantinople for : the. first time. .All foreign ships of war displayed their respective Hags at the mast bead at noon. .The frigate Levant fired a minute salute, which answeted.by all the foreign ships orwar iri'porl 1 ‘ ■ • " ’

Awlal Disaster*

Dwtauxo': House and Skvkn Cmi.- "' i)REN Burnt/ ’ ' •

Ogdenburg, Match 29,1854.. The dwelling houle of Mr. Cooper *Vfr ler, aV North Lawrence, was destroyed by fire al about 9'6’clocV last nlght/tofceiher with' all its contests; Seven-small 1 children, the oldest fieing only nine years of age', were burnt.to death in the house. 'l’hejr parents had, after seeing the children safely to bed, gone to 'a neighbors* house to pass the evening. The fire broke out soon after they left their house, but unfortunately, too late to save any‘of the children, or any portion of thefufni* lure.

Three Children Burned . Boston, March 50, 1654.

The house‘ of William Flanders, in Londonderry, NV H. was burned on Tuesday afternoon last, and his three young children perished in the Names,

Three Boys Drowned,

'Philadelphia, March 2Q.1854.

, Three boy’s—Edward Cullen, of Liverpool; Thomas Yell, of New York: and Thomas McCoy,* df Mount Carbon—were drowned yesterday in .the Delaware, .above RichlnontL''' They were, employed as team drivers o'n the canal. Thay were in a yawl, in low of the steamer He tie peh. The yawl wa’a upset, and all were drowned before assistance o'ould reach them. * 1 '

Republican, Virginia. The Richmond Enquirer gives utterance to the following haughty and'arrogant Virginia in this confederacy is the itn* persopation of the well-born, well-educat-ed, well-bred aristocrat. ' She looks down from her elevated pedestal upon het parvenu. ignorant, mendacious Yankee villifiers, as coldly and calmly as a marble statue.

Independent Brit ish Provinces

-The European war will hare its effects in boih end tell widely upon the interests .of general progress. England, in moving into it, makes a stir in every part of,the world. She is about,to remove her troops from the West India islands of St. Vincent, Dominica, Tobago and St. Christopher, and make Barbadoes t> center station from which a military superintendence could be maintained over the rest. The Duke of Newcastle, in the 'Hquie of Cards, said that England would make this policy general, as regarded her colonies: and that they would, ' in future, be required support (heir own police systems, and provide' for iheir internal plans of order, she defending (hem from all outside barbarians.' The soldiers were removed from several oft he Canadian for is,'a ml efforts were made to concentrate and reduce the: military force in that colony. Lord Ejgtn spoke on the same subject, approving tjie government policy, and stated that’a gene/al contentment prevailed in Canada,- itl the belief that the mother country would conceed (o the Colonies the trouble or privilege of governing ihemselvea. ln such a {case, he said! the laltei 1 wpu|d cheerfully support her—share her sacrifices as well as her'g(ory. John Bull seems to have grown a more sensible and fatherly qld boy than lie used ip be. VHe has learned wisdom ffom the past—ye taught hid), (he first lesson•— He sees that, placed along side ths republic, the' British provinces must be mildly desk withi The result will be that the latter will, slowly and steadily, and id perfect good humor, get up their uyrn militiai police and so forth, and slip by Inevitable tendency, imp all the reol|ties*or. republicanism, even if they have* not j[ie name,— Tlie European war, of course, gives that tendency a Very stout push’on the road' to consuthmation. '' ; ’ ’ . .

A ltlnck-Ilonitcd Vllllan.

The Huntsville ‘(Texas) l(ein, says:

: A man,named John >M. Dowling cafne here a few "weeks ago, to work as' a tailor, vrjihfl. ft I. Cldptnh,of bur town. He is a native of Brooklyn, N.V., and went to tiifreeajjQrd,’, r )’ehn., * some year? ago, wheye' tie married a young lady of wealipy runneciions, named {Smith.— The lady acquimjaortm property from her relations, in tile way of negroes, and as the iwo come to Texas, the slaves were fold, and Dowling retained (he money. They* Kaye hat)'onei child since dead, and ihe wife is now cncicnlc A week ago,.Dowling gathered all the money and other Valuables of*bis w|fe and sloped, leaving her desliiule.7He went to New Orleans, ant) if thought will go back 10, fyew York. He is about five feet nine,inches high; saljow complexion, and ihe point of his probocis looks towards the heavens, as if it scorned .connection will) 1 his mouth. How thelady ever came. to marry him. is a mystery to us,. for she is a yey : handsome worn a n.— But there is no accounting -for What effects* lie had left ; herwere. £pid & few days ago, and a raised - by Messrs.*.'Btmlfnrd and Cloplon/ enDiigh to send her back to her friends. She left in ;the' stage' on ; Wednesday, a broken hear.(ed, deserted, woman; Wetrusi dial some; of our New York colemponriea will notice this mailer. ;;We know they will not tolerate suclta crime. 1 . ;

t • . V,' ■ . Callforiiltt. : : palifornia , mvintains a steady, pace, and wins. as many golden opinions >from the . world as heretofore. i She makes cheerful outcries, too.'froqi time to lime. "A r set. of Frenchmen;and| Italians had ftiondj inpherokee Fial, a* six inch’ vein of decora posed qiiariz, IronUwb icb ■ t (toy got 28 pounds'of goldfur everySOO pounds earth! wonder tjiey * should work with a gun in'one hand and a pickaxe in the o;ber. ,: A boulder oft ions, at CKip’a Diggings;electrified a large* a yeia was foundinil, worth $lO,OOO. The expenses of living'are greatly rcducetf,and pricesdf provisions are, in roany inStahcesVas low as On' tW seaboard'.— The character Of the pbpnla lion isiraprov, log, in thenumber of families-going tnip the Slate./'’‘pain has fallen in' favorable abupdapcej and! Urn prospects of the miners - are good. ;! People have turned (heir 'attention to agriculture;' and Urge brealdihs of {and are sown &itH .wheal, vegetables ■ anil so forth! ' The farmers are also; paying great attention to the |aisin of , frnu~peaches, apricots, ' apples apd berries-^which \fould 'pay so welkin (tie parching months.* mint wiif/bo in operation there, oVthe let of April, aiid therefore, all succeeding arrivals of gold dust to the East will Show a very" striking falling, o (Tv ‘ ! r 1

Cuba—More Indignities.

The steamship. Black Warrbr, whose seizure by the Cuban authorities baa been and still; is the cause of great excitement throughout the country, arrived at New York" on Wednesday, having been relinquished to her Captain on the payment'of si x " thousand dollars.' She sailed from Havana on (he 24th inat., and brings two days later advices. From theletters from our correspondents, it wou|d seem that notwithstanding the release o[ the Et. W,, the Spanish officials are'growing bolder in their tyranical insolence; and not Vonlent with* the outrage'upon the steamer, now threaten to compel her agent to leave the.lsland. .In fabt the'rights of private American citizens are violated in the most arbitrary manner. How much longer are these ‘ repeated indignities' id be quietly submitted to by the Americans before their Government will'aee fit to drop there seciionalpolitics and adopt measures to. energetically redress their grievances!

In our, niarketthera aeama to be pome activity, the supply and demand are about equal, with au upward tendancy since the last arrival from Eurore. In our market breadsiuffs are abundant, but we note an important changes in flour.

(p- The Directors of the Turnpike Company meet next Monday.

Lois of Property in Green Biver.

On Monday night, March 27, fire mep were ai (he lower dam in Creep river dap? in Green river by the heading tip of a r*ft of logs, Another raft was de-stroyed-Wednesday night, making a total of ten ,lb*t have been destroyed at the same place within a few days past. Op Tuesday night a flatboat from Pond River, ladeoed with slaves and lumber, narrow? ty escaped at ibis dam, and the hands barely aaved with their lives. The fall of the dam was, about three 4 or JgurJeet.— Before reaching the dam the crew, seveq in number, look a small skiff.but it 'sunk, and got back to the boat, which they clung to-as their only nope. The flat plunged under but came up again, and rapidly commenced staking. Her freight, however, kepi her from eoing clear under, and the men stood by her or on her, unable to check her. Two men tried to make last but were thrown .overboard and narrowly escaped drowning. The pilot Mr. &.‘ArnoUl, war thrown from the boat when she crossed, the dam and was much injured,- but got -on board! again. When (he boat arrived at the Ohio, the Gus. Paik was hailed, and towed theflaushorc. The staves belonged to Greenville, Ky.

Steam Frigate.—The bill authorizing the cunstruciion ul sis steam'frigates, be. ing the special order,'was the chief feature of interest in the House of Representatives,: oh Thursday last. - Air. Babcock, U harm an oftfie Nava) Committee,.spoke in behalf of the measure, and was followed on (he same side in a strung, patriotic and arguiqenlive speech by Mri Lyon, of , Lyonsdale.' Mr, L. declared, his mien* (ion of offering an "amendment providing for the construction of twelve drat class steam frigates. In view of the events now. transpiring .throughout the world, when the.Strength of almost erery nation is drawn up in hositle array, it is necessary that our maritime force should not only be greatly enlarged, but the whole system ihorougldy re-organized and-placed upon a'footing adequate to'cope with atiy power that may be arrayed against us. England at this moment has lour hundred and sixty ' eight, and France three bundled and twen-ty-two vessels, of war, while we have only the pitiful number of sevsnty-two, i iY. T. Jhrald.

>-'Thb Irish and War— Sundry exciting rumors are‘.current in .regard to the : movements of the "in', the United : States, - with referance'to the war just be* jgtm betwefcn England and Russia. It is reported that a very extensive organization i is in progress among the Irish, —that continuities have been formed, and that tmtilaI. j { . * . ' ' \ j.fy exercises are constantly practiced, with | t|tc' intention to stir tip and aid a rebellion f ill Canada.wheneye: the condition of affairs in (he Bast, shall seem most propiI iiocs for sucfi a. movement. The iNew | York f* as received detailed infort (nation of ifie extent of the organization, [the numbers concerned and even (lie llic active agents- in the arrangejments; but und?r present, circumstances, .'jf, refrains from'making jt public. ’lt is : said-'that a similar scheme Ison loot in ; Ireland, arid that a very large. number of men have been enlisted (or ))tc project.

Kr The bill which pissed the House (if Representative* bn ’ Friday { to enlarge the bounded warehouse sysierti, abolishes the government establishments, and allows private individuals to enter into buisincss under proper, guards and restrictions, to do so at will. . Their buildings must be in hll respects suitable, and one key is to .be in the;keeping of a customs officer, the the other being ip that of the private pro-' prietor of the. said establishment, who is authorized thus to-hold goods under bond awaiting sales ere the duties are paid, for three - y ears instead of Tor one, aval ’present, 0 ; The ; risk from: Tire or filter damages be wholly that of the owner of the goods and of the private bonded, warehouseman. , J ’’

Tlie EugllsU Qiiurter of H heat,:. .There is some misreprehension. cxiiu* ling, as to the quantity of grainconuined. in ah English Quarier. ; .ItiseighibusheW biit not’eiglit Winchester which isour measure. TheQnarlercon-' tains eight Imperial;bushels. ;iTbe t Win*. chesWf'busHcl,, which was thei s(andard in England tip to bic inches. whiie 'tlie; Imperial'- bushel‘ which has. been the standard lains .2,*216,192 cubic inches. ' An ! Eo*. glish Qußrier. tlterelore. is equal to aboni: 8 I*4 'of opr bushels. This w. a./act worth* remembering, by any man grain market.' : -

|K7“ the. first of February, Presi*. deni Walker, of the Republic of Sonora, wag visited by the of the UnitedStales frigate Po^smouth. They report ! (hat the camp of the invaders consisted.of - mb or. three adobe houses, and a few tsnia.; The President's quarters were in a shed adjoining one of the larger houses,. the front protected from the weather by'a* can-; yass screen; 'The door was the’earth. The President himself was a small man, who would weigh some 130 pounds, with': light hair and blue eyes. He wore 4 navy cap, a drab pea-coat and pania stuck, in the legs ol His boots. • 'The men looked hesrty enough. ' • * - - - —'

The Potatob Crop is Iheland.—The: Irish journals all speak of the bjepflra-. lions making on the part of (he.faunyrn for the potatoe crop. The Cork. ConstU tutioo says;— Encouraged by the high* prices ai present obtained for potatoes; and the success which, attended! their coltivation last year, farmers are preparing ex« tensive crops of this esculent. Never since'the memorable blight in 1544 has. there been so early a growth of potatoes as during"the present year. The Tralee Chronicle also says:—For msny years, «t> so eitly a period of the spring, so ex ten-, five preparations for the tilling of the pa. tatoe have not taken place as at present in the southern parts of this country. All' along the coast from Ken mare to Cahirct-' veen, 1 a laigc extent of land is already under cultivation of that valuable esculent.*,"

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