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CENTRAL'TEXIAN,
wm. B. KEIf IV OLDS, Editor.
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\NDELtSON, TEXAS:
Friday Morning, June 27, 1856.
To ocr Readers.—At home again, after
an absence of several weeks, we enter with
alacrity upon the performance of our accus-
tomed duties, and extend to the readers of
the Texian a respectful greeting. Having
purchased of our brother, during our recent
visit to New Orleans, his entire interest in
the office, it becomes necessary that the
out standing business of the old firm should
be closed, and for this purpesé we request
all those indebted to ns to call and make
settlement, either by cash or note.
The Texian in future will be published
under our own auspices, and in its publica-
tion and for job work, we shall expect our
patrons either to make settlements by cash,
notes, or the acceptance of some business
house in town. We are compelled to adopt
this course, for the reason that we have no
time to ride over the country for the pur-
pose of seeing those indebted to us. Our
duties in the office are of such a character
that they require our entire attention,
hence the necessity of our adopting the
above rule for our future guidance.
R. A. Van Horh.
The nomination of Buchanan
Breckenridge is received everywhere,
and South, with the greatest enthusiad
X. P. Banks, it will be seen¿
been nominated by the Black Republi
for the Presidency, and ex-Gov. Johi
of Pennsylvania, for the Vice President
US' We shall have at Austin, durin|
the coming session of the legislature, a cor-
respondent who will keep the readers of the
Texian regularly posted up in all the doings
of that body.
A barbecue, we learn, is to come
off at Arrington's Springs, on the 4th of
July, and a ball at night. This is the only
gathering of the kind we have heard of as
likely to take place in our eountv.
Persons visiting Galveston would
do well to stop at the Palmetto House.—
Tlmy ,;n /¡..J MaPoL'aitrTó 'BFá^cconr
modating landlord, his fare good and pri-
ces moderate.
The Nominees.
We were not prepared to see, in a print
professedly democratic, and doubtless real-
ly so, such a lukewarm reception of the
Cincinnati nominations as that which ap-
peared in the Item of the 21st inst. Our
neighbor seems to be a good deal distressed
in relation to the nomination of Mr. Buch-
anan, and indulges, for a democrat, in some
feelings which we think ill-timed, in bad
taste, and untrue. The application of such
terms as " fogy," " Suuday soldier," aud
others of a similar character, argues a want
of all knowledge of the antecedents of the
distinguished statesman to whom they are
applied. Nor do We think our cotempo-
rary correct in the opinion that the South
was so much devoted to Mr. Pierce as to
regret the success of Mr. Buchanan. In
this county at least, and constituting, as it
does, a fractional portion of the territory
alluded to, we are gratified to know that
the unterrified are in ecstasies at the result.
They look upon General Pierce as a patriot,
a man of enlarged and comprehensive
views, but at the same time, one sadly, or
ai least, greatly wanting in that element so
necessary in an executive officer—firm
or rather, promptness. The State pa
of the President are unexceptionable, iñ-
ceed they may be esteemed models of their
kind; jet the impression prevails, that
after the enunciation of the principle it is
not enforced with that rigor and firmness
which its reading would indicate.
The opinions of the Item to the contrary
notwithstanding, we think the nomination
such an one as will prove highly acceptable
to the people of the South, and particularly
so to Texas. The nominee is an old-fash-
ioned Democrat, and can proudly point,to
a public service of near half a century as
an evidence of his ability in all which con-
itutes the able, experienced, and patriotic
statesman. Nor wjll the charge of his
being an old fogy hurt a great deal. In
this fast age, when the Government team is
driving madly ahead, it is very proper to
have under the tongue, an experienced old
roadster to guard the vehicle in its rapid
transit, against the dangers of the way.
For this purpose, " Old Buck" will do
Lit as well as any other that could
selected. lie has been tried in tl
the " lead," and
honor " umieiPffre
brown,
respectfully abstained from complying with,
saving that he will not answer for the con-
sequences, as the new Governor of Coahuila
is very much disliked, and urges Congress
allow the decree of union between the
two States to stand. The answer has not
yet been received, and many think that the
measure will be allowed to stand—veremos.
Things are, at present, veiy quiet here,
and we have but little news to give of any
interest to you. So for the present,
I remain yours, An Observer.
Galveston,,we learn, was thrown
into a state of wild excitement a few days
since, upon the announcement being made
that Sigur had landed, armed cap a pie and
a voice still for war. Six shooters,
flBHrp's rifles and bowie knives were in im-
mediate requisition, when the supposed
bellicose limb of the lawfcfroin New Orleans
proved to be an inoffensive? attache of the
hotel, who was lií^lfy Kddled and badly
shot in—a horn, somewhat like our old
frieud Henrv Tier wester, "at. San Jacinto.
Fruit.—We were presented on Wednes-
day, by our friend Col. E. Nelms, a fully
matured and well ripened apple of the June
species, raised upon his farm. But few of
our planters have given any attention to the
growing of fruit, and save the Ordinary va-
rieties of the peach and plumb no well di-
rected effort has been made to test the
capability of our soil for the culture of the
various kinds usually found in temperate
latitudes. We hope yet to see a spirit of
emulation excited in our county upon this
subject. Nothing contributes more to the
health and comfort of a family than a well
filled orchard, and a very trilling attention
to such things would repay a thousand
fold.
For the Central Texian.
Letter from Houston.
Extract,
Telegraphic News.
Fjm an address delivered by Hilliard
J. Jues, Esq., upon the occasion of the
cele ation of the anniversary of the battle
of £ n Jacinto.
lj t what shall we say in commemora-
tior'of him who led the army of Texas to
vie ry ? How shall we express a suitable
eul *y upon his name 1 Alas ! language
is i adequate to form an appropriate wreath
to i lorn his brow. With a heart as warm
as is country's sun, and as generous as
her soil, ho endured privation and peril,
andiobly resolved to die rather than yield
a sivile submission to a masked despot
and ¡to an arrogant and venal priesthood.
By fis superior wisdom and prowess he led
to sfe victory the patriotic band who had
retaved to shake oft' the shackles of tyran-
ny, and bow no longer at the altars of
opp essiori. We cannot contemplate his
woih without feeling our heart glow with
the warmest emotions of affectionate ad-
mirtion. Amid the storm of the revolu-
tion and the subsequent fluctuating events
tha transpired while early shaping the
desfiny of his country, he stood
"Life some tall cliff that rears its awful form,
Shells from the vale and midway leaves the
storm.
Though round its breast the rolling clouds may
spread,
Sprnal smnshine settles on its head."'
Let us cherish him, and the memory of
É auspicious event, with the profoundest
>raiioii of our hearts. Let the memory
of Houston and his heroes be honored by a
suitable expression of a country'sgratitude.
Lfit the spot where young freedom in Texas
triumphed over tyranny be marked by a
suitable memorial, so that he who, in all
coming time, shall visit it, may be able to
identify the very spot where liberty was
won by the blood of the Ijrave. Here, in
coming time, let us rear a moniment upon
which the sunniest, the softest dews of
heaven shall Sail, and which shall reflect
the first brightening and last fading beams
of day.
From Kansas.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
Mr.
asi
tongui
Robinson
For the Central Texian.
Mexican Correspondenca.
Monterey, Mexico, May 10, 1856.
Editor Central Texian: According to
promise, I now address you regarding mat-
ters and things in general, political, do-
mestic etc.
You musí, I suppose, be aware, in your
liapwk ,v iaion .of. liberto
Our friend and confrere, R. A.
A an Horn, reached home on Wednesdav,
from New Orleans, " fat, fair and"—well,
there is no use saying anything about age,
except that be is old enough to marrv.
S£d~ W e observe in the Seguin Mercurv
the proceedings of a meeting recently held
in that place, in which the loan bill was
fully endorsed, and instructions given to
the delegation to vote for it in the Legis-
lature.
See, in another column, the adver-
tisement of George H. Vintén, dealer in
printer's goods, 105, Poydras street, New
Orleans. This is a reliable house, and per-
sons having business in that line, could not
do better in the South than through his
establishment.
See, in another column, the an-
nouncement of Edgar DeMaret, Esq., as a
candidate for County Commissioner. Mr
D. is a gentleman of sterling worth, pos-
sessing liberal views and an enlarged expe-
rience, and would make a most excellent
officer.
jajQL
zens of the Most Magnanimous Mexican
Nation, have been near a year endeavoring
to direct the ship of State to a haibor of
political safety. But the result hitherto,
has been, in my candid opinion, nothing
more or less than a nice little abortive at-
tempt at reaching anything nearer thereto
than a kind of half way state between an-
archy and humbug.
The labors of Congress appear to be
similar to the fable of the mountain in
labor—much noise and little wool—a thing
which happens so often in this happy
couutry that no one appears to be any
wise surprised.
As is well known, the "Plan of Ayutla"
promised, among many other improvements,
that of doing away with all interior custom-
houses, and also to give to the nation a
very low tariff. The result thus far of the
labors of those who hold the reigns of
power, has been a tariff anything but low
or satisfactory, and the re-establishment of
the odious interior custom-houses. The
order came here, some time ago, to put both
in force, but our Governor did not do as he
was commanded, and evaded the order by a
long rigmarole manifesto, showing the im-
policy of the measure of putting in force
the tariff in question, and especially the
act re-establishing the interior custom-
houses, at the same time leaving in force
his own cuitom-house regulations. An
answer very soon came back for him to
adopt at once, both tariff pnd interior duties;
also an order from Government was pub-
r term of th
Supreme
ent of the
:e pronounce
íetic, blendi
Houston, June 17th, 185G.
Editor: The District Court is pro-
gressing finely—business being disposed of
—;ckly. Court will remain in session till
aDSBit the 4th of July.
the evening of the 16th. the Court
proceded to pronounce sentence of death
uppn|iohn K. Hydel who was convicted of
milrdlr in the first «egree, at the last Do-
urt. Hyde appealed
which affirmed the
Court. The sen-
e Gray, was quite
kind feeling with a firm
scharge of a painful duty. The Judge
was verjr much affected, even to tears, while
delivering his sentence ; in fact, there were
many who exhibited quite a sympathy for
the unhappy man. Hyde bore himself with
firm nerve, exhibiting but little feeling until
the Judge fixed the time of his execution,
when he gave away to tears. The prisoner
was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Twichell,
a distinguished divine of tha Presbyterian
faith. lie is a man of fine personal ap-
pearance, and is distinguished for eloquence.
.Jiyde is to be executed on the 11th July
ii ext.
•calí.
t3~ We this week announce Hon.
Thomas J. Jennings, the present efficient
Attorney General of tho State, as a candi-
date for the office of Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court.
He has been long and favorably known
as a lawyer of eminent ability and a gen-
tleman of unblemished integrity. If he
should be chosen to the important position
to which he aspires, he will doubtless add
much to the honorable fame which he has
already acquired, and prove himself to be,
if possible, eren more efficient on the bench
than he has been as an advocate.
jar We were pleased to see in our
office, during the past week, Mr. Richard-
son, of the Galveston News. He reports
that most excellent paper in a thriving and
prosperous condition. We were gratified
to hear him give it as his opinion that the
Galveston people would not attempt to
play the part of the dog in the manger
upon the subject of internal improvements,
but that they would, in the event of a
failure to inaugurate the state plan, cheer-
fully co-operate in an effort to devise, or
unite upon some other, to aid the people
of Texas in constructing railroads. We
had supposed, until we saw Mr. R., that
our neighbors of the island city carried at
their mast head the motto, " rule or ruin."
ssnvir.ffírl /or stpilinir a
ana sentenced for one year to the Pen
year to the Peniten-
tiary. (I prefer not to give the name.)
The nominations of the Cincinnati Con-
vention are well received here, and in a few
davs a large ratification meeting will be
held. ^
The Railroads are progressing finely.
Hon. E. A. Palmer, in consequence of ill
health, has retired from the practice of the
law. Few men, at so early an age, have
obtained so high a position at the bar, and
in politics as he has, and deservedly.
Judge Gray has resigned, but will, of
course, be re-elected.
You will see that the Confederate is quite
tart in regard to several gentlemen, and
among others the Hon. D. C. 1)., of your
county, comes in for his share.
We had quite a refreshing shower on the
night of the 13th inst.
On <he morning of the 16th inst., Jo
Bates delivered himself to the Sheriff, and
is now in jail awaiting his trial. His case
will be called up on the 20th inst., when it
will be tried, or the venue changed probably
to Fort Bend county. I believe it will be
tried here, and that there is an object in
speaking of going with it to another county.
It will be a very exciting trial. Bates has
many influential friends, who will exert
themselves in his behalf.
The hotels here are all crowded to excess.
Every body is coming to Houston. In
haste, yours, &c. Mc
Gun Boats and Troops for Canada.—
We extract the following from the Montreal
lished, advising the commercial community Commercial Advertiser of the 10th inst.
that no goods would be admitted in the
interior that had not paid full duty, accord-
ing to the obnoxious tariff, &c., (which no
one has done thus far, to a certainty,) and
and that all cargoes in this predicament
would bo dealt with according to law, that
is, confiscated, wherever found. Well, the
tariff, die., was duly] published by our inde-
pendent Governor; and so we are once
more about as far from any improvement
in regard to custom-house affairs as when
the revolution began—and more, it remains
to be seen what will be done in regard to
considerable lots of merchandise that have
been sent on to the interior by different
owners, all notoriously introduced under
Vidaurri's Low Provisional Tariff.
The inhabitants of almost all the towns
and villages of the State of Coahuila have
had juntas, with the object of annexing the
small State of Coahuila to that of New
Leon, and a decree was issued by our Gov-
ernment here, establishing the legal union
of the two States, a measure I think rather
premature, as most people of the other
States are opposed to it, and say it is a very
dangerous precedent, and might lead to
other States doing tho same, and so destroy
the balance of power among the States of
the Union. Besides the President sent an
express down here with orders for Vidaurri
to deliver over to the " Gefe Politico," D.
Santiago Rodriguez, of Saltillo, (ex-capital
of Coahuila,) all the arcbieves, &c., per-
taining to the State of Coahuila, and for
said D. S. R. to assume the Government of
The gun boat fleet is to be immediately
fitted with masts and spars, and made ready
for a voyage across the Atlantic under sail.
Their destination is the Canadian lakes.
A large addition to the six regiments or-
dered to Canada was contemplated at the
sailing of the last steamer, and the news of
the dismissal of the British Minister to the
United States, and the acknowledgment of
Walker's government by the latter after a
solemn assurance of its disavowal of the
expedition, and desire to co-operate with
England to put it down, will cause the
British forces in Canada to be put on the
war footing.
The plenipotentiaries who will most
speedily and permanently settle «all existing
and probable causes of dispute with the
United States are fleets, gun boats and sol-
diers; and Lord Palmerston is just the man
who understands the right way of bringing
the American Government to reason.
A large number of henvy guns and mor-
tars of the Crimean siege train, and tho re-
serve ammunition from Balaklava, are or-
dered for shipment to Canada.
The regiments on the way, and those
under orders, bring with tliein all their
wagons and camp equipage.
Another battery ofartiilery, Mr. Gilmour,
of Gilmour & Co., Captain, and Mr. Kyte,
Lieutenant, is now forming. Four others
arc also spoken of.
If you would be pungent, be brief, for it
is with words as with sunbeams—the more
We take the following, says the St. Louis
Evening News of the 12th, from the Lexing-
ton Express Extra:
Last Wednesday night, five armed aboli-
tioiists went to the house of Mr. Morton
Bowen, two miles south of McGee's cross-
ing on Wakarusa, and robbed Bowen of
three horses, five saddles, guns, blankets
and fifty dollars in money, and ordered him
to leave in twenty-four hours on peril of
death. Next morning I passed his house,
aud saw him and two of his neighbors mov-
ing with their families from their homes.
Bowen is now here and. afraid to go back.
The same party next day appeared in
sight of Capt. Saunder's house, on Washing-
ton creek, but seeing our party they retreat-
ed. I understand they were on Rock
creek on Friday, and I have no doubt they
are still there. They told Bowen they in-
tend to drive off all the pro slavery men.
J. Bcford.
June 2.—Mr. Banks has just arrived from
the scene of war, this morning, at 9 o'clock,
and he reports that the parties had been
fighting three hours; several pro-slavery
men wounded, some killed and others taken
prisoners. The abolitionists numbered
jTltelnpt To Rescue Robinson.—The steam-
er White Cloud, down this day, brings the
most important news. On yesterday, an
attack was make by the abolitionists upon
the government troops who were guarding
Governor Robinson as a prisoner en route
for Lecompton. The abolitionists demanded
the surrender of Robinson ; that being re-
fused, they fired on the troops, killing two
soldiers. The troops were then ordered to
fire, but refused to obey the order. They
failed, however, in rescueing the doctor, and
lie was safely conducted to Lecompton.
This shows that no reliance can be placed
upon the government troops.
The country is in state of war, and armed
bands of abolitionists infest the country,
robbing and murdering all tho pro-slavery
men they meet with.
Turkish Religious Toleration. — The
Turkish Government has just given a dis-
tinguished proof of its toleration of other
forms of worship besides the ottoman.
Three Catholic monks of Bosnia lately
murdered a Turk, and the more effectually
to conceal their crime burned the body in
the kitchen of the convent. They were all
three tried, found guilty, and sentenced to
death ; but the Government has ordered
the execution to be suspended until the
Pope, informed of the circumstances, shall
have had time to deprive the criminals of
their office, so that the punishment may be
inflicted on the man, and not on the priest.
The Armenians and Greeks, it appears, have
protested against the late toleration and
reform decree of the Sultan. The Groek
petition is directed especially against the
articles relating to the clergy.
Liverpool Markets.—New York, June 18.
Richardson, Spence & Co., quote fair quali-
ties as having declined £ and middling qua'i
ties 1-lGd, closing steady. Sales to expor-
ters duringfthe week 16,000 bales, to specu-
late 6500 bales. Sales on Saturday esti-
mated at 8,000 bales, closing dull at the
above decline. Orleans Fair 7, Orleans
Middling 6 3-16. Uplands Fair 6§ and
Uplands Middling 6d. Whole stock in
port 679,500 bales, of which 538,000 is
American.
Political Intelligence.—The dismissal of
Crampton was not yet known in England
when the America sailed.
Considerable relief was felt on learning
that he was not a passenger on the Atlan-
tic. -
The Paris correspondent of the Morning
Post savs that in case of a war between
England and the United States the former
may reckon on the active alliance of France.
The Government in reply to the question
to Parliament announced that no informa-
tion of Cranipton's dismissal had been re -
ceived.
Kansas Affairs.—Chicago, Juno 19.—
Seventy-five men left this city yesterday fo
Kansas.
Two hundred and fifty Missourians were
encamped within three miles of Lawrence
on the 12th.
Col. Summer was going fo Lawrence
with a strong body of troops, including ar-
tillery. He had warned the Missourians to
desist.
Tho pro-slavery Committee at Leaven-
worth had renewed the order for the Free
State men to quit tha Territory.
Whitfield had arrived at St. Louis en
route for Washington.
From Havana.—New York, June 20.
The Call aw ba has arrived with Havana
dates to tho 14th. Sugars show a slight
advance.
JSiew York Cotton Market.—New York,
June 18.—Our Cotton Market is dull, with
sales to-day of 800 bales. The effect of
the America's news is as yet undeveloped
The Black Republican Convention.—
Philadelphia, Jnne 18.—On the first formal
ballot, all but 23 trom Pennsylvania, and
14 from Ohio, voted for Fremont.
The vote stood, for Fremont 359; for
McLean 37 ; for Seward 1.
On the first informal ballot, the result
was 359 for Fremont; 196 for McLean ; 2
for Sumner; 1 for Banks ; 1 for Seward.
McLean's withdrawal was then withdrawn
and Fremont's nomination was made unani-
mous on motion of the Pennsylvania dele-
gation.
For Vice President.—Philadelphia, June
19.—In an informal ballot for Vice Presi-
dent, to-day, Dayton, of New Jersey, got
259 votes; Lincoln, of Illinois, 111"; and
there were scattering votes 176.
Dayton was then declared the nominee.
Bu w;i...uc tun! JJniiku hgltt-v-TTrtTT^
The Mexican Gulf and Henderson Railroad.
B. F. Marsh, Esq., engineer of the above
railroad, (formerly called the Birkville rail-
road,) of which A. W. Thompson, of New
York, is President, has been engaged, for
the past week, in making some preliminary
surveys in the neighborhood of Boliver
Point. He informs us that the company
have already purchased the iron for 25
miles of the road, also one locomotive and
ten freight cars for transporting material®.
This road, he says, will be built with the
utmost dispatch, and 25 miles will certainly
bo completed betore the 1st of February
next. The object of Mr. Marsh's present
visit is to select a suitable point for com-
mencing the road. This point, according
to the charter, must either be at iioliver
Point, or at Sabine Pass. He has not yet
decided between them.
The charter requives tin road to be built
from one of these points through Nacogdo-
ches to Henderson, in Rusk county, the
distance being about 200 miles, and 25
miles must be completed by the 1st of Feb-
ruary next, or a forfeiture will follow. Mr.
M. says about250 hands will be on the spot
to commence operations in about six weeks
from this time. A part of these hands will
immediately commence cutting ties, while
another portion will be employed on tho
graduation, and another in track laying.
This road probably passes through the be^t
timbered region in Texas, which, of course,
is a great ™l4üuitagc to the company. The
25 miles of iron is already purchased and
is only awaiting, iu New York, advices from
Mr. Marsh, as to what point it shall be
shipped, when it will be immediately for-
warded. Our readers will remember that
we published some strong assurances in re-
gard to this road, some few months ago, on
the authority of Commodore Moore, who
appears to be interested in it.—News.
the sain?. This order Vidaurri has very ¡they are condensed the deeper they burn.
From the British Provinces.—We have
received St. John, N. B., papers to the 6th
inst. They contain but little intelligence
of interest. The elections of Represent-
atives in Parliament for the city and county
of St. John, are to be held on the 24th and
25th instant.
It is proposed to establish nautical
schools at two or three of the principal
seaports of Nova Scotia.
The St. John observer says that an other
attempt to lay a chain cable for a telegraph
across the Atlantic, will soon be made. The
length of the cable will be 2400 miles, and
two steamers, each with 1200 miles of cable
will meet midway between Ireland and
New Foundland, unite the cable and pro-
ceed in opposite directions to land.—Boston
Advertiser.
Lately a lady in New York, who is a
very expert skater, offered a prizo of a kiss
to any ono who could catch her. This of-
fer spread like lightning—she started off—
dozens started in pursuit, and she was, af-
ter a good run, captured by a negro, who
good manneredly and politely declined the
forfeit.
There are now three candidates in the
field for the office of Governor of Missouri
—Cel. Benton for one branch of the De-
mocraoy, Truston Polk for the other branch,
and Robt. C. Ewing on the part of the
Americans.
drawn, Dayton was nominated on the first
ballot.
Mr. Dayton accepted the nomination, and
endorsed the platform of the Convention.
Banks Declines—Frecmont Nominated.
New York, June 13.—The North Ameri-
can Anti-Fillmore Convention has nomini-
ted Fremont and Dayton, in place ofBanks
and Johnston declined.
Mr. Buchanan's Acceptance.—Mr. Buch-
anan in his reply to the intimation of his
having been made the nominee of the
Democratic party for the next presidential
term, says that he accepts the nomination
with diffidence ; but hopes if he should be
elected that he would be enabled to pre-
serve peace and friendship with foreign na-
tions He also expresses it as his opinion
that sla. ery is rapidly approaching its finali-
ty.
He intimates that he will answer no in-
terrogatories on the issues before the public
during the canvass. He endorses the plat-
form on all points, and advocates the one
term system. He pledges himself, if elect-
ed, to exert all constitutional power jto r <-
store harmony in the confederacy ; thinks
our foreign policy should be conducted with
wisdom and firmness at home, and main-
tained inflexibly abroad, and should be based
sed upon principles of justice to all, and re-
quiring justice in return—the national hon-
or to be preserved at all hazards.
Anti-Fillmore American Convention.—
New York, June 18.—Resolutions have
been adopted by the Anti-Fillmore Ameri-
can Convention, eulogizing the constitution
and the Union declaring it the duty of Con-
gress to prohibit slavery in the Terrritories,
condemning the present Administration on
the ground of its alleged persecutions in
Kansas, favoring the admission of Kansas
as a free State, the construction of a Pacif-
ic Railroad, and the effecting of river an*J
harbor impovements, and extending a gen-
eral invitation to all to join the party on
terms of perfect equality.
The Cahawba.—New York, June 19.—
The steamship Cahawba, Capt. Bulloch, ar-
rived here to-day from New Orleans, via
Havana, after having made the quickest
trip on record. She made the voyage in-
cluding her stay at Havana, in six day
aud fifteen hours.
Carious Envoy from Egypt.—A Wash-
ington corresj ondeht of the New York
Evening Post states that Secretary Marcy,
having got the enlistmeut and Central
American questions off his hands, has been
solicited to exercise his sagacity on a task
less imposing, but hardly less difficult,
to hunt up lost baggage. The other day
I saw in the Hall of tho State Department
a Jewish-iooking, gray-bearded foreigner,
wearing a greasy, red fez on his head. He
looked forlorn, and down at the mouth,
and demanded, in Turkish dialect, to see
the Secretary of State, to whom, by means
of a translator, he communicated the im-
partant fact that he had come from Egypt
on business with the Government, the pre-
cise nature of which he was not able to
elucidate to Mr. Marcy's satisfaction. One
thing, however, he made more clear ; he
had lost his trunk at the railway depot in
Philadelphia, and having no check, he de-
sired the Secretary of StaLe to restore it.
Warlike Preparations.—Here is au item
of Telegraphic intelligence :
" Hon. Chauncy L. Ktiapp, member of
Congress from this State, previous to leav-
ing Lowell last evening, was presented with
a handsome revolver, bearing the motto,
; Free Speech.'"
A revolver is a very harmless thing, says
the Richmond Enquirer, unless there is a
man behind it to pull the trigger. The
linn. TV. Íínapp's wonpong—will
frighten nobody but himself. Yet it is a
significant fact that the Abolishionist's aro
arming themselves. Of course Southern
representatives will do likewise. Are we
to have a row in Congress ? It looks very-
like it.
Several companies of Uuited States In
fantrv, from Governor's Island and Fort
Hamilton, says the Utica Herald, passed
through this city on Wednesday en route
for Kansas. They will bo followed daily
by similar detachments fiom the same
stations till the whole shall number about
one thousand men.
Large Sales of Corn.—The Chicago Dem-
ocrat of the 30th nit., says betweeu 350,-
000 and 400,000 bushels of corn have been
sold on change in that city within the past
two days. This will give some idea of the
business done in Chicago, in this one arti-
cle.
Kossuth in Scotland.—The enthusiasm
inspired by M. Kossuth's visit to Scotland
continues unabated. We learn, says the
Scotsman, that all the tickets for the second
lecture this (Saturday) evening, have been
disposed of, and hundreds of peojile have
been disappointed of getting them. Amono-
the towns from which invitations have been
accepted, are Haddington, Hawick, Dun-
fermline, Dumfries, Cupar Fife, Falkirk and
Paisley. A requisition has been sent from
right of thinking and acting for himself,
when thought aud action do -not infringe
the right of another, as they never will,
when truth and justice are made the basis
of human intercourse. These rights, com-
mon to the great family of man, cannot be
abolished by concession, statute, precedent,
or positive institution ; and when wrested or
withheld from the multitude of mankind, by
their rulers, may be reclaimed by the people,
whenever they see proper to do it."
Notes of Explanation and Application.—
Owiug to the morbid sensibilities of the
public mind, produced by the constant aud
Aberdeen to M. Kossuth, inviting him to
lecture there.
The Navy Yard in Gosport, says the
Norfolk News, presents at this time the life
of activity and industry, not often seen in
our public establishments. All our sloops-
of-war, which have been laid up, have been
re-built, re-fitted and equipped for instant
service. The steamer Roanoke is rapidly
approaching completion, and the Colorado
will be ready for launching in a short time.
The Powhattan is receiving her new boilers,
and will take her 3rmameht soon. • Thb
doubtful relations which exist at this mo-
ment with our British cousins requires on
the part of our Government these prepara-
tions. The same zeal is displayed in all
our yards and arsenals.
Georgo Washington signed the first Fu-
gitive Law in 1783; Millard Fillmore in
1850. The Republicanism says—these old
and well tried WThigs, pledged to popular
principles, ought to have written " veto''
over these acts of Congress, and have thus
set their one-man will over and against the
will of the House of Representatives and
Senate of the United States.
A Monster Blast*—A blast was fired at
the new harbor of Holyhead, North Wales,
recently, which required the labor of six
men for ten months, and a charge of six
tons and a half of powder to explode it.
The quantity of stone loosened by the blast
was calculated at 60,000 tons.
The Washington Sentinel quotes the
memorable saying of General Jacksou, "that
over the doors of each House of Congress,
Grant graciously what you cannot refuse. in letters of gold, should be inscribed the
safely, and conciliate those you cannot cor-1 words: 'The slanderer is worse than the
quer. " ¡murderer.'"
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