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Lancaster, February 7, 4854.
Delegate Eleetta;w.
To the Democraiie Freeploa- of the Citi:ita
County of Lancaster
In accordance with the resolutions of the Coun
ty Committee adopted on Wednesday last, you are
requested to assemble in the several Wards of the
City and Boroughs and Townships .pf_thix_Caunty,
on Saturday, tht 18th 'clay e - Februar g next, then
and there to elect not less than three nor MOM than
five delegates to represent each District in a genera
al County Convention, to, be held on Wednesday
the 22d - day of February foliowing, at if o'clock,
A. M., at the public house of Jacob 'Ziegler, in
North Queen street, in the City or Lancaster, for
the purpose of electing six delegates to represent
the Democracy of the County of Lancaster in the
Annual State Convention; to be held at Harrisburg
on Tuesday the Bth day of Masch next, fOr the
nomination of candidates for tsovernor, Supreme'
Judge and Canal Commissioner. In pursuance of a
resolution of the Democratic County , committee
the Chairman would ,respectfully recommend the
Democracy of the several Districts to elect the del
egates by ballot.
The several Ward, Borough and Township
Committees are requested to give early notice in
their respective Districts, of the time and place of
meeting for the election of Delegates.
H. B. SWARR,
Chairman Dem. County Committee.
Lancaster, January 24th, !SU.
Democratic Twp. Committees.
Adamstown—John Echternacht, Henry Horner,
A. Kegerise.
Bart—Christopher Graham, Robert Montgomery
William Dugan, Dr. J Martin, William J Brown.
Brecknock—Ephnam Shober, Isaac Messner,
liaac Renninger, Benjamin Keasler, S Frankhau-
Caernarvon—Wm Witman, Sampel Lincoln,
: George Rigg, Evans Rogers Belisha Squibb.
Coterarn—Wm Murphy, jam es F Ewing, Alex
ander Turner, Robert Ferguson, Coward It White
side. '
Columbia S. W.—Lewis Frederick, It A Spratts
A Maxon, Cornelius Tyson, W F Caruthers.
N. W.—Wm H. Elder, Marks Grove, J
S McMahon E A Howard, Samuel Eberiine.
Cocalico E ast-Reuben Shannon, Jesse Butler,
David McColm, Dr. Richard Ream.•
Cocalieu West—Cyrus Bowman, Dr. Samuel
Wiest, Wm Bechtel, Benjamin Kegerize, Joseph
Conrad,
Conestoga—M Benodick, Tobias Stamen, John
Selmer, B Conrad, John Hess.
Conoy—John H Smith, Henry Isaac, Dr, L S
Filbert, John Koh, Emanuel Nagle.
Donegal Eaq—Jacob Spethe Christian Peck,
Frederick Clepper, George B durray, Jr., David
B. Jeffries.
Donegal West—Joseph Barber; John Horst
Jacob B. Keller, 'John Hoffman, Sr., John Came
ron.
Drumore—Richard C Edwards, - John kiastings,
Thomas N Maparren, Robert W Moore, W
Barnes.
Bart—Wendel Hell, LOt Williams , John. Dick.
Dr I L Winters, Christian HoMunn, Jr.
Earl East--James Hammon Cyrus Miller, J.
W Stauffer, Jenne Line, Andrew Sweeney.
Earl West—Jahn Forney, Jacob Sesser, Sr.,
Henry Katruth, Samuel Reemsnyder, Smith.
Ephrata-0 P Groom, J S Sharp, Samuel Slouch,
Lewis Zeigler, Andrew Urich.
Elizabethtown Sheatfer, James Laird,
Jacob Felix, G W Boyer, Benjamin F. Baer.
Elizabeth—L R Hibshman, Henry Rule, Jacob
Butfruyer, Martin Irim,Joseph Snavely.
Fulton—Santee! Wicks, James Barnes, Daniel
Swift, Jr., James Porter, Gilbert Maxwell.
llempfield Bast—Dr. :5 Parker, Henry Hoffman,
Jacob Kline, J. Baker, B Lutz.
dempfield Wort—James Greider, Dr. A. K.
Rohrer, John Id Weller, George Rattew, John B.
Al br!gln.
City IV. E. W.—John Weidler, Joseph Channel,
Garrett Event', Jr; Timmae Cox, Andrew Flynn.
S. E. W.—W I' Brooke, Benjamin Sehaum,
J Shertz, Fred. Miller, 11 Hegener.
N. W. W.— W B Wiley, Henry Barnitzt
S Kissinger, John Kale, Lewis Zecher.
" N. W. W.—Jacob L Fry, Jr., Wm Lechler,
John Steigerwalt, J /I en ry haum, Jae VI. Interns
Lancaster Twin—Frederick Dane, John Lappin,
Henry limier, Wm thiltrich.
Lampeter .East—John It Miller, Bolden Miller,
Marshall Lukens, James B .vicliathps, Robert Mil
ler.
Lampeter West—Christian B Hese, John M Mil
ler, Samuel Shroat, Jucob Kautz, G. Raub, Jr.
Leactick—Juilu E. Lightner, Robert liner., Dr.
F. G. Albright, Eh Rutter, 1v m. McCaskey.
Leacock Upper—Wash' ngton Simmons, William
Weidman, Esq., Cyrus Miler, Daniel Swope : John
Sellers:
Little Britain--John Jennie, James Wasson,
Henry Kelso, Edwin T Buckley, Wallace Flays.
Alanheim Bor.—Levi Uhler, Jesse McMullin, S
S Young, J Shreiner, Christian Kriedcr.
/Bonham 2'wp.—J oho Fleury, Joseph Weisner,
Geo. liambright, John K Grube r Benj. Workman.
Manor—Lieurge G Brush, Park Mason, Jacob
Abraham Bess,Cunract Krouse.
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Martic—Thomas Rubinson, John Tweed, Wm.
Stone, Henry Rush, Henry Galen.
Marietta—John W Clark, F K Curran, James_
Cushman, J J Cook, Thomas Johnston.
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"Mount Joy Bor.—Henry Miller, Samuel Beckley
Wesley Johnston, John Ream Michael Gormley.
Mount Joy MT.—Jacob Hietstand, George Hein
Adam Realm, John sneatler, Peter Semmerer.
.Penn—Sautuel Plasterer, Daniel M Eberly, Mo
ses Ober, Henry Fulmer, J C Dunlap.
Paradise—Joel L Lefevre, Daniel Girvin, John
K Trusi, Joseph Pouts, Samuel Knox.
Rapho—George Ebrecht ; Joseph Detwiler, Jo
seph bettinacher, John Myers, Henry Ebersole.
Sadetnry—David F Welsh, Jacob T Gest, S Slo
kem, Christopher Williams, Capt. John Rhea.
Salisouiy—W F Baker, Thomas S Mcllvain,
Daniel Diller, Josiah Chamberlin, 0 I" Wilson.
Strasburg Bor.—Wm Echternoch, Dr. Steel, W
S Warren, James McPhail, Henry Aument.
Strasburg Twp.-111artin Barr, Miller Raub;Geo.
Withers, John Gorman, George Hull.
Warwick—Eptinam a.by, S B Meyers, Edward
Keller, Lyrus Kline,'Clement Geitner.
Washington .B.—Dr. A Bitner, John Shertzer,
Park Mason, William Dunlap, John Charles.
City Election--To-day.
The annual election for Mayor, Councils, Asses
sors, Constables, &c., takes place to-day, and we
presume there will be a - warm contest for several
of the offices. There can be no doubt, however, of
the election of the regular Democratic candidates, if
our party friends stick to their ticket. We hope
to hear a good account of the result, after the tick
ets are counted off.
The Delegate Electiohs.
The delegate elections throughout 4he county
take place on Saturday week, the 18th inst. lii
to-day's paper we publish a list of the , township,
ward and borough committees, whose duty it is to
give notice of the primary meetings in their sever
al districts. We dope the elections will be well
attended, and thinood, honest and reliable men
will be sent to the County Converniov which meets
on the following Wednesday. These, primaryelec
tiops are of vast l importance to the party; but it is,
unfortunately, too often the case that they are only
attended by a few individuals who care more for
themselves than tjiey do for the masses. This
should not be so. , Every Democrat should feel it
to be a duty incumbent upon him to be there, and
aid in electing men who will faithfully carry out
the wishes of the people. If every man would do
his duty, we should hear much less complaint than
usual after the delegates to the State Convention
are selected..
- 117 - The Governor left Harrisburg on yesterday
week, for Erie, to take possession of the Railroad
erected by the Franklin Canal Company—the char
ter having been rescinded by the Legislatute. This
step, we presume, will put an end to the excite
ment at Erie, all the trouble there having grown
out of the illegal condnct of that company. The
Governor has placed the rand, for the present, in
charge of Messrs. Wm. F. Packer, of Lycomiog co.,
and James L. Gillis, Of Elk county.
Il3' A bitter contest took place in the U. S. Sen
ate, last week, between Messrs. Douglas, Chase and
Sumner, in reference to the Nebraska bill. Mr.
D's remarks, especially, were violent and personal,
so much so that the presiding officer of the Senate
ruled him out of order. We do not think that any
thing is to be gained by such fierce invective 'in a
deliberative body like the U. S. Senate. Of all
other places that chamber is about the last spot
that should be converted into a bear garden. •
V' The bill consolidating the City and County
of Philadelphia has passed 'both branches of the,
Legislature, and been signed by the Governor. It
goes into effect on the first of June, when an elec
tion for Mayor and other municipal officers is to
be held, after which the whole territory will 'be
known and controlled as the City of Philadelphia.
It will then be one of the largest cities in the world.
Correspondence of the North .denericsen-r
Sale of the Pithlle
A bill for the sale, of. -the public wicks ofihe
Statewasietui - in 'place 'On .. Wednesday .in `.the
Hearse of Representatives, by 24 CoOk, of West
moreland county. . A synopsieof thit bill is:,lhn=
flexed, because of its importance, its:.probablelu
'
turn • in this .:Lislature, and the'lirge
prominence
degree of Ogle attention Which has "been "given to
the question.
The bill authorizes flit!-'Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, (who are the Auditor General, State
Treasurer and Secretary of the Commonweafth,)
to - receive - proposals for 'the sale-iff the wole or
any portion of the public works of this State, of
every description; the proposals, to be , advert ised
for in papers published in Harrisburg, Philadelphia,'
Pittsburg, Washington City, Baltimore, New York,
Boston, London, Paris, and Antwerp, to be received
until noon on the 3d of October; State stock to be
received at par in payment, as cash! The propos
alkare to state clearly the work proposed to be
purchased, the amount offered, and the terms of
payment proposed, in which of the two following
modes:—twenty per cent, of the purchtien money
to lie paid in four months after notice given of the
acceptance of the bid, the balance to ba-paid in ten
equal annual payments, with interest at five cent;
or ten per cent. of the purchase money to be paid
in lour months after notice given of the acceptance
of the bid, and the balance in twenty equal annual
payments, at an interest of seven per cent:—the
said instalments to be secured by the delivery of
bonds equal in number and amount to the annual
instalments provided for, bearing interest as men
tioned in the proposal, and the bonds to be secured
by a mortgage upon the work so purchased. If
the beat bid ter the whole be an amount sufficient,
at six per cent. interest, to yield an income equal
to four per cent. on the original cost of construct
ing the same, it shall be at once accepted; also, if
the best bid for a part should yield a similar in.
come, it shall be at once accepted; provided that,
in that case, the Canal Commissioners shall first
certify in writing, to the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, that, in their opinion, the sale of
such portion will not interfere with the efficient
and profitable working of the remaining portion of
the said works., It, in either case, the bid should
not be sufficient to produce this amount, or the
Commissioners decline to give their opinion, the
proposals shall be laid before the Legislature which
shall meet next thereAter, who may make such
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provisions to carry into ct such sale as the bid
ders and Commissioner ay agree upon. Any
Railroad or Canal comp of this State may of
fer proposals and become ' urchasers,,and, irneces
sary, increase their capi stock to any amount,
ffe
not exceeding that to be paid for the works and
twenty per cent. in addition. If two or more indi
viduals become purchasers, the Governor is author.
ized to incorporate them into a company, subject
to those of the provisions of the general Railroad
law of the State which are not inconsistent with
this act. Upon the purchasers making the cash
payment and delivering bonds for the balance, the
Secretary orthe Commonwealth shall hanger the
works purchased to the purchasers, under the
great seal of the Commonwealth.
The purchasers may pay off the principal oflne
or more bonds before maturity, with interest at the
prescribed rate, upon giving at least ninety days'
notice to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund;
and the State may re-enter and re-possess the works
sold, upon the purchasers failing to pay one or more
of said bonds within ninety days after maturity.—
If the Legislature be not in session, the Governor
in authorized to appoint one or more persons to
take possession, in the name of the Commonwealth.
The purchasers are required to keep the line in
good order and repair, &c.; and are prohibited from
making any discrimination against boats and ton
nage passing to and from any other portions of the
public works than those they may own, and from
charging tolls greater than are for the time being
charged' by the State upon any portion of the Works.
it may own. All contracts existing at the time of
sheir taking possession, and Made by the State or
its agents, tor completion of new work or repair of
old, and for work and materials to be furnished
companies and individuals, are required to be car
ried out tn'good faith by the purchasers, and all
damages assessed after their taking possession to
be paid by them. if the Main Line from Philadel
phia to Pittsburg be bought by one company, they
are authorized to build a road from the western
terminus of Philadelphia and Columbia road to the
Allegheny Portago Railroad, and to extend it west
to Pittsburg, and increase their capital stock to any
necessary amount not exceeding the amount paid
fur their purchase, and twenty per cent. in addition.
All monies received from the sale of the public
works shall be paid into the sinking fund, under
the provisiona of the laws relative thereto. If any
further legislation shou!d be found necessary to
convey the title of the Commonwealth to the pur
chasers, the faith of the State is pledged for the
same,
THE NEW POULTRY SOCIETY—THE APPROACH
ING EXHIBITION.—The New York Daily Times
speaking upon this Subject,libserved :—The 'Nation
al Poultry Society was formed at the Astor House
a tew weeks since. It has at its head P. T. Bar
num, Esq., of Museum notoriety, R. B. Coleman,
Esq., of the Astor, is the Treasurer, and in the list
of Vice Presidents and Managers, we notice the
names of many of the most distinguished gentle.
men of our city and country. There is a Vice
Presieent from each State in the Union. The first
grand Exhibition of this Society, will be held at
the Museum
, during the week, commencing upon
the 13th of February. Visitors will be admitted
at all times, and permitted the lull enjoyment of
the many attractions of the Museum, for the usu
al charge (25 cents.) The coops will be arranged
in the extensive halls ot, the building, and food,.
water and the necessary care will be provided by
Mr. Barnum at his own expense. The Premium
List of the 'National Society' is, we believe, the
most extensive of any ever offered in this country.
The highest prize is $5O for the 'largest and best
variety of poultry."
FREIGHTS ON Coit—A meeting of the operators
in the Wyoming region was held at Pittston last
week, and it was agreed that the prises of coal
delivered in boat in the spring should be fixed at
$1 50 for lump,,and $1 72 ber ton for prepared
coal. These rates are an advance of 26 cents per
ton on the opening rates of last spring. The in
crease in the trade in Wyoming Valley the pres
ent year, is said, will not be equal to what
it was last year.
A NEW PAPER.-A new Democratic paper is
to be started, at Harrisburg, on or about the 22d
inst , by ANDREW HOPKINS, Esq., lately one of the
editors of the Pittsburg Union. Mr. H. is a young
gentleman of talent and energy, and withal a reli
able and con'istent Democrat. We wish him eve
ry possible access in his new enterprise. The
new paper into be called the "Pennsylvania Patriot,"
and will be issued weekly at $2 per annum
Tirernrs.—To Messrs. kinzer and Darlington of
the Senate, and to Messrs. Hiestand, Gray and Raw.
;ins, of the House, for public documents. _
We are. also indebted to the Hon. Thomas H
Forsyth, for a pamphlet copy of the Canal Commis
sioner's report.
Mr Messrs. Brodhead, of the 11. S. Senate, and
Heister, of the House: of Representatives, will ac
cept our thanks for their polite attention.
Ili It is said that the territory of Nebras
ka—or, rather, what is sought to be made a tern
ritorial government by' the bill now pending in
Congress, has but three white men in it who are
residents! All the rest, except the Government
officials, are Indians. We rather guess this state
ment needs confirmation.
fig- The Dauphin and Susquehanna Railroad
was formally opened on Tuesday last, making a
direct communication between Harrisburg and
Pottsville, which distance can be run over in less
than three hours.
EU' The Belvidere Delaware Railroad was for
mally opened, on Friday last, between Philadelphia
and Easton.
Err Arrangements are being made in Philadel
phia to commemorate the consolidation of the city
and county, by a grand celebration on the 224 inst..
t Messrs.. JOE 27 A. MAGEE apd GEO. STECOP,
Jr.,,have purchased the Perry County, Democrat of
the estate of the late JudgexStroop, its fanner edi-
tor. The paper will ..hereafter be Conducted by
them. From their well written salutatory; ,wehave
no doubt they will make it a worthy organ of the
sterling democracy of Perry county.
U. S. Senator.
We need scarcely-say that we endorse the mai
,
rnentefil,the followint article_ trom the Warren
o*,y4esiger—an ably coadlicted, radical demo
cratid
paper
_Nzxr Dairen &nixes Sekrrea.—The next Leg
*tare wilkbe called upon to elect 'a Untied States
'Senator ;in the - plice of Times Cooper, and it is
time that the people should begin to think of the
subject, and to see that no third or fifth rate man
is again suffered to represent Pennsylvania, making
heiiiiiditintive in 'the ire of hef sister Stites. We
. say that it .is Aisne the people were:beginning
think of the matter, because certain scheming pol.
hieing are already laying their plans deep and
wide to secure this enviable position.
Since-the retirement of-Mr. Buchanan, Pennsyl
vania has cut a sorry figure in the United States
Senate; where she should be represented by talents
commensurate with her importance and Standing
as a State. While the smaller States, some with
interests not much greater than those of our lar
gest counties, have able advocates upon tile floor
of the Senate, the immense interests of Pennsylva
nia are committed to the charge of such men as
Cooper and Broadhead, who standing within the
shadow of a greal State must always figure as di
minutive pigmies.
Mdst of our readers will remember the surprise
with which the intelligence was received that a
democratic caucus had nominated Richard Broad
head—a man who had never acquired a reputation
of position, for his talents, and never will—for the
United States Senate, its preference to Jeremiah S.
Black and George W. Woodward, men who had
both earned a commanding position for their talents
and integrity. Both were ardent Democrats, but
neither scheming politicians, so they were out-ma
nceuvered by professional politicians. The pigmy
tripped up the heels of giants.
Preparations are now making, and deep schemes
laid, to re-enact this state of affairs in 1855. Can
didates totally unfitted by mental qualifications to
hold a seat in the Senate, have already commenced
using every political appliance to secure the nom
ination. They are quietly and industriously at work
without the people being aware of it. They are
using exertions, before the people have commenced
thinking over, the matter. May we not, judging
from the past, reasonably anticipate that they will
succeed, without the people, of the State arouse
themselves to the importance of the subject, and
deterinine that their representatives shall choose
none other than a man creditable to the State.
General Cameron is an avowed candidate for the
Senate. There is no more shrewd politician in the
State. People never detect the hand that guides
the blow, until it is struck, and accomplishes the
desired object. Before other people begin to think,
and other , politicians are reposing in dignified se
curity, he is at work, quietly, industriously, most
successfully. He is now at work; he has been at
work. An ardent friend of his has purchased the
Democratic Union to further this object, and no ex
pense will be spared to render it effective. Friends
of his will be at work in most of the Democratic
counties of the State to secure the nomination of
candidates for the Legislature who will favor his
election. But his great aim•will be to secure that
state of parties best suited to his purpose. Two
or three democratic majority in the Legislature
would suit him admirably. He could then induce
professing democrats to stay out 01 caucus, and as
the whigs would readily and gladly vote for him
to defeat the caucus nominee, those democrats
would unite with them, and secure his election.—
To prevent an overwhelming majority in the Leg
islature, which would prove fatal to his hopes, he
will take care that at the next election there shall
not be too much enthusiasm for Governor Bigler or
the National Administration, without showing his•
hand in open oppo.sition. This is the game Simon
Cameron is playing, and he will play it untiringly,
energetically, hopefully and unceasingly.
Let us have a good man and an enlightened
statesman, a man of dignity, honor and ability, a
man who can rank with the Castes, the Critten
dens, and the Claytons, a miti Who will honor Penn
sylvania, and not any of the political rubbish pick
ed from the garret of the party.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, Feb-1, 1824.
Savers.--The Senate met at 2 o'clock, P. NI
pursuant to adjournment.
Several petitions, memorials, &c., were present
ed and referred.
Mr Foulkrod read in place a bill to incorporate
the Savings' Fund Association of Germantown.
Mr. craion read in place a bill to authorize the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to lay tracks to
their freight depot in Philadelphia.
The following, together with a number of other,.
bills, were reported from the committee.
The bill to incorporate the Anthracite Insurance.
Company of Philadelphia.
The bill to incorporate the American Medical
Museum.
A supplement to the act establishing a sinking
fund for the liquidation of the debts due by the
commonwealth.
The following bills were sev4rally considered and
passed finally:
A bill to extend the provisions of the act gradu
ating the price of lands.
The bill to incorporate the James Page Library
Association, of Kensington.
A supplement to the act incorporating the Wi
conisco Canal Company.
A number of other local bills were also consid
ered and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.—Quite a number of petitions ; &c., were
presented and referred.
The House then took up the bill prohibiting the
traffic in intoxicating liquors in this Common
wealth, which, after some little discussion, was
made the special order of the day for Wednesday,
the Bth of February.
Mr. Lowry, irom the Judicary Committee, re
ported a bill locating the sessions of the Supreme
Court in Banc permanently at Harrisburg.
A bill was also reported incorporating the Board
of Directors of the Fire Department of
phia.
Mr. Knight reported a bill to fix and define the
wharf lines at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and the
Southwark Canal.
Mr. Carlisle introduced a bill to incorporate the
Belmont Manufacturing Company.
Several other important bills were read in place.
The House then took up the joint resolutions of
instruction from the Senate in opposition to anyre
duction in the duty on salt:
The resolutions were debated at considerable
length, and without coming to a vote,
The House adjourned.
rig - Charges were some time ago preferred against
Governor Ramsey, of Minnesota, and Mr. Sibley .
delegate from that Territory, of official misconduct
in the disbursement of money to Indians and the
traders, &c., who had claims against them. The
charges were submited for investigation to e. com
mission consisting of Judge R. M. Young and Col.
Gorman. After an elaborate examination of evi
dence, they have made a report exonerating these
officers from all blame. One of the charges was vio
lation of the Sub-treasury act. The facts on which
this charge was founded were as follows: Gov.
Ramsey was to pay six hundred thousand dollars
as the first instalment of the Indian treaty pnr
chase, He had a draft on the New York sub
treasury for this purpose. He could not carry it
all specie, and this sum filled. two boxes, each
requiring four men to lift, the balance in drafts
upon the Manhattan and Merchants' Banks of
New York and the bills of those banks. This
paper was worth a premium of one and a half per
cent in the west, and the persons to whome it was
paid were glad to get it in preference to specie.
There was no speculation in the transaction and
uo hazard to the United States Treasury.—[Corr
of Journal of. Commerce.
Pacum Itanaoan.—lt is rumored that the
Senate committee having in charge the subject
of a. railway to the Pacific, have determiued to
report in favor of three lines—one through Texas
to San Diego; another from the Missouri line, near
the mouth of the Kanzas, having its eastern
termini at Memphis and St. Louis. and running
through Utah to San Francisco; and a third from
the west end of Lake Superior, with a terminus
also on Lake Michigan, to the mouth of the Co-
lumbia, with a fork terminating at Puget's Sound.'
rt is proposed to give the alternate section of a
strip of land eighty miles wide to the contractor
for building the central and northern roads, and
an equivalent grant in aid of the southern one
and to give the contract to the person or persons
who will complete the work in the shortest time
The work eventually to belong to the States in
which it may be situated, they keeping it up and s
carrying -the mails, troops and government agent
free for the government.
.11111tary Strength of France..
The New York' Times; in the course of
'ele on the prospea .. i . if r. in4intpfe;:fitat . @IC
some interesting facts in elation tO7‘the natlitaxy :t
strength of France. A mint Report from the W . #l'
Department states the number of meoavailable tar
actual service in France;iti the event of *general
war, at a million and a quarter for the land ser
vice. At the same time we understand that 70,-'
000 men are ready at a moment's notice for the
camp, part near Adrianople and' the Jest near the.
capital of Turkey. It may be interesting and in
structive, at the present moment, to recur to the
number of troops put into movement by France
in her great contest with combined Enpope from
1791 to 1813. The signal for wet' was sounded by
the' National Assembly after the confidential 'inter
view between Leopold 11., of Austria, and Freder
ic William, of Prussia, at Pilnitz, he Id 'to unite in
a concert of measures for obtaining the liberty of
the King and his family, and setting bounds to the
dangerous excesses of the French Rdvolution,'—and
after the official declaration by Princh Kaunitz on
the 21st of December, 1791, that there was a gen
eral concert of the Sovereigns of Europe 'for the
maintenance of public tranquility and the safety
and honor of crowns.' And this signal, echoed by
I twenty-five millions of the French nation, was kept
thundering over Europe for more than twenty
years. The total number of citizens enrolled in
the various French armies called into service du
this period, will be seen from the following authen
tic- list:
Levies of 14th of June, 1791, . 150,000
Levies of September, 1792, lOO 000
Levies of 24th of February, 1793, i 300,000
Second levy in April, 1793, 30.000
Requisition of 16th August, 1793, 1,050,000
Conscription of 3d Vendemiaire, Vllth
year of the Republic, 190,000
Conscription of 28th Germinal, Vllth
year, 150,000
Conscriptions of 24th Messider, With
year. 110,000
Conscriptions of 28th Floreal, Xth
year, 120,000
Conscription of sth Floral, Xlth year, 120,000
Conscription of Xl:lth year, - 60,000
Levy of Bth Nivose, XIIIth year, 60,000
Levy of 27th Nivose, XIIIth year, 60,000
Levy of 2d Vendemiaire, XlVtli year, 80.000
Levy of 15th December, 1806, 80,000
Levy of 7th April, 1807, ' 80,000
Levy of 4th January, 1808, 80,000
Levy of 10th September, 1808, 80,000
Levy of 12th September, 1808, 80,000
Levy of Ist January,lBoo, BV,OOO
Levy of 25th April, 1800, 40,000
Levy of sth October, 1809, 36,000
Levy of 13th December, 1809, 120,000
Levy of the same day, 40,000
Levy of Ist September, 1812, 120,000
Levy of 11th January, 1813, 350,000
Levy of 3d April, 1813, 180,000
Levy of 24th August, 1813, 30,000
Levy of 9th October, 1813, 2.80,0./0
Levy of 15th November, or all the clas
ses anterio? to that of 1814, 300,000
This is a tremendous tome to he raised from
population of but twenty-five millions. The arms
of 1813, it is true, consisted of recruits from
teen to twenty years of age, but this only land
additional evidence of the military spirit 01 the na
tion. France has now a population of over thirty
six millions of people, and a military ocsanizatiO
which makes a soldier 61 every citize
AC Q.IIIIIITIOII or CUBA -111e Washington Star
says an impression is rapidly beginning to pervade
the minds of public men at the Capital, that we
are fle,stined ere the close of the present session of
Congress to receive tenders from Spain for the
sale of Cuba. This idea is based on the belief
that the talked of coup d'etat at Madrid will surely
soon come off; to be followed by anything but
very friendly relations between Spain and England
for some time, and. by such a state of affairs
throughout that country, as will render it neces
sary for the concentration ar:iftome of nearly all
the troops the new Spanish Government may have
at command. The new Government, too, are ex
pected to want money, while it is well known
that at this time Spain cannot borrow a dollar
from any of the capitalists of the Old World. It
is also conceived among members of Congress,
that a really revolutionary government there will
find it even more difficult to obtain funds on the
othcr side of the Atlantic, while the prejudices
of European stock-jobbers run so strong against
violent changes in govermental affairs any where.
It is added also, that the dread of the final success
of American fillibustering, backed, 'or rather pre
ceded by the unanimous efforts of the Cubanos to
throw off the Spanish yoke is supposed likely
greatly to incline the expected new Spanish Go
overninent to the sale of the Island to the United
States. These are views which members of Con
gress are adopting, obtaining them through inter
course with intelligent gentlemen residing at Wash
ington, who are connected with various E.uepean
legations or embassies.
CALIFORNIATRS MAILS.—It is said that Corti.
Vanderbilt, who has proposed to the government
to transport the mails between New York and
San Francisco, offers to make the average time so
far made by that company, which is twenty-five
days for the delivery of the mails, both ways, at
the rate of $lOO a month or $l2OO a year; provi
ded, however, that he shall be paid at the rate of
$lOO,OOO a year if his trips average one day less
than the Panama steamship company's standard;
$200,000 if three days less, and so on at the rate
of $lOO,OOO for each day gained—ten days leas
time being the most rapid trips for which he asks
a conditional rate of compensation. At thesametime
he will agree that if any other parties shall make
better time than he between New York and San
Francisco, he will forfeit all compensition for car
rying the mails. He proposes that his pay shall
be graduated on the average duration of his trips
for periods of three months.
TUE Nsw Cizz GovEnzzizziT.—Tbe following
is a list of officers to be selected by the peciple iii
the several wards of the city of Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, June 6th, 1354, between the hours of
8 o.clock, A. M., and 8 P. M., under the bill just
passed for the Consolidation of the city distrcts.
In the 'City--One Mayor, one Controller, one
Commissioner, and one Solicitor.
In each Ward,—One member of the Select Coun
cil, and three members of the; Common Council,
(except the }7th and 23d Wards, which elect four
members;) one member of the Board of Health,
one Prison Inspector, two Aasessors, (except that
the townships of By berry, Moreland, Dela Ware,
Lower Dublin and Oxford, in. the 23d Ward.)
elect two Assessors, and the remaining portions
two, making four Assessors in the'23d ward,) one
Guardian of the poor (except in the boroughs and
townships of Manayunk, Roxborough, German
town, Bristol, Frankford, Whitehall, Oxford, lower
Dublin, Delaware, Moreland and Byberry, where
existing arrangements remain in . force until
changed by Councils;) twelve School' Directors,
(except in the 21st, 22d, 23d, and 24th wards.
which shall elect; in the same manner as hereto
fore, the number allowed by law,) the boroughs
of Frankford and Whitehall elect three School
Directors, Oxford three, a n d the Unihcorporated
Northern Liberties, and boroughs of Aramingo and
Bridesburg elect three.
Each Ward also elects two constables, except
the 21st, 22d, 23d,•and 24th Wards, !which !elect
the same number es are now.allowedby law ;!and
by separate districts.
A Rica To GET IN DEBT: 7 In view of the con
solidation of the city of and districts of Philadel
phia, the several parties interested, have been run
ning a meg to incur. debt. The Coin Missioners of
the Northern Liberties have each made subscrip
tions of $500,000 to the stock of the north Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, kiouthw 7 ark was afraid
that it would not get a public Park, when it be
came a part of the large new city, and the Com
missioners, hurried and bought one for $85,000,
while it was still a District. The Kensington Com
missioners made very liberal appropriations ?Or
grading and paving the Streets of the District, and
the Commissioners Of the Northern Liberties have
raised the salaries of all of their municipal Officers
The city Commissiners, not to be outdone by this
matter passed an ordinance appropriefitic $650,
000 for the purchaie of Market
very easy matter for these people to incur de 'ter
but to pay them will be somewhat more difficult
CITY AND COUNTY ITEMS
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ti / 1 1 U.5.,0113' Tlcket.
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--, •.B '!rrijoitk% • 4 , - L , ` •
• -. , r HENRY GARRECHT.
• ' Th g h Consiabk. 7
I.
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NORTH WEST WARD. •
Ans'issor—Miehael Banded. •
cpouacil—George Wilson.
Cotilvruni Council—David Reese, Dr. H. E. Mob
lenberg, henry M. White,' John Troyer, George
Haughman.
Cogistabte—George Hufinagle.
Judge—William B. Wiley.
Inspector-James Chambers.
NORTH EAST WARD.
Auutor—William Demuth.
Select ecouteii—lion. Emanuel Shearer.
Common Council—William Cox, John Weidler
Thomas Cox, Daniel Okeson.
Constable—William Grubb.
Judge—Robert King.
/tupector—Samuel Rupley.
SOUTH EAST WARD.
Assessor—P. J. McCollum.
.Select Council.—James Black.
Common Vomit:ll—Jesse Landis, H. F. W. Fed
erson, Wm. P. Brookes.
Constable—Jacob Gumlaker.
Judge—Walter G. Evans.
Inspector—John H. Reigart. , •
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SOUTH WEST WARD.
Assessor—Samuel Huber.
Seled Couneil.—Charles Gillespie.
Conimon Council—Geo. M. Steinman, Wm. Math
iot, George Eichelberger
Constable—George Hinkle.
Judge.—Michael Withers.
Inspector—Henry W. Gantz.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The following named gentlemen are candidates
for MAYOR of the City, at the election to-day:
Dismocaeric NODIINEE.- , - Henry Garrecht.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.=M iChe.CI M , Grann,
Christian Kieffer, Michael Carpenter, William Shu
ler' and H. H. Mercer.
HIGH CONSTABLE.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.—John Myer.
INDEPENDENT.—JOhR Conner.
CONEBTODA STEAM MILLS.—In our last issue an
error occurred in givi4 the names of the officers
elected by the Board of Directors. By the subjoin
ed extract from the minutes of the Board, it will
be seen that the Hon. A. L. Hayes still continues
as the General Agent of the Mills.
Extract of minutes, at a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Conestoga Steam Mills, held on
the 19th
0., mtion, D. Longenecker, Esq., was nomina
ted and elected President of the Board: with the
I understanding that the duties were 'to be
rohlitt b d . ..xclu•ively to those assocatted with the
Pre,d,:re ol the Board.
11—.4% , :0, That A. L. Hay,' 41e continued
S. Spencer, All Agent. and H.
Boardman. Stliwrimendesit,;,t machinery and
l oisce!
A Hi•st, F. SHRODER, Sec'y.
Larica,tet, 30, 1854
1,556000
02• E or Tilt: sts.er, weighing 3,500
kittelied by Munheim twp.,
will be slaughtered by P . 6ilhuger , of this city,
to be served on the 22d inst. The steer can be
seen at Sprecliet 'a Hotel, on and alter to-day.
SALL or LITIZ HOTEL—We learn that the
well knowh Litiz Hotel was sold bp the Moravian
Society, sabject to the old lease systetn, to Mr:
Samual Lichtenthwler for $5OOO, and anotheY
town prop'erty, making the consideration about
'equal to $6OOO or $7OOO. An'offer at $BOOO cash
was made by ian individual for the same property,
for a deed ih fee simple. Mr. Lichtenthwler is
an excellent man, and we predict he will make
a popular and obliging landlord. The house is one
of the best in the State.•
ADMITTED TO PnAcTicz.—On motion of Gem
George Ford,..C. A. Hills, was admitted to practice
law in the several courts of Lancaster county.
New Book,-&c.
HOT Cons LITE SCENES IN NEW YORK LLI.UII
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tratecL Price $1 25. De Witt & Dayenpoit, N.
York..
This ie the:title of a beautiful volume, written by
Solon ißobineon of the "New York Tribune."--
Some 'portion's Of this book, auch as the stories of
"Little. Katy," "Wild Maggie," &c., have already
appeared in the papers, and have had a great run,
net only from the facts which they embody, but
from the simple, truthful style in which they are
written. The author who is a man of the world
and a philanthropist, and, moreover, the editor of
a dally paper, has been led, both by his feelings
avd avocations, to explore parts of the oily, and
become familiar with their denizens, which are
seldom intruded upon the eye of the casual obser
ver, and whose sad state of want and destitution
both morally and physically, are known only to
those who seek them, as did our author, out of pure
benevolence.
Led by this feeling, he saw eights, and heard
tales, some of which make our blood run cold with
horror, and, with a shudder, we ask ourselves,cad
these thing bet Can it be possible, that, within a
stones throw of beautiful Broadway, all radiant
with shining lights; and brilliant palace-stores, its
galaxy of fashion, its mines of wealth, and crowds
of the young and the gay, who with bright lazes,
pursue the phantom pleasure, that allures them in
the distance—can it be possible that, within a block
or two of all this, are situate the dens of misery,
pollution, and crime, some of which are brought
to our view in these pages
Many of these “Scenes," while they bring tears
to our eyes, cause emotions of gratitude to spring
up in our hearts towards the Great Giver of all good
who has led, through his humble instrument, so
many to turn from their lives of drunkenness .and
crime, to those paths which lead to health, pros
perity, and happiness.
..• , .
Th'iS book is calculated to call public attention
to the subject, and, indeed, some of•the stories al
ready pubished, have boen the means ofreplenish
ing Mr. Pease's exhausted treasury, and stimula
ting him in his endeavors in the good work. It is
elegantly illustrated, and would make a beautiful
Gift Book. • For sale at the Bookstoresin this city.
GRAHAM:O Slirievaus.—The February number
of `Graham' has made its welcome appearance, lull
as usual of articles designed to suit all tastes and
classes of readers. An illustrated life of Washing
ton, by Headley, is commenced in this number, and
Rev. H. Hastings Weld contributes one of his
charming tales. The reviews of new books form
an admirable feature of this Magazine, and the il
lustrations are both tasteful and pleasing.
[For the Intelligeneer.).
Ma. Burros:—Though but comparatively young
nil untutored in the school of politics, the writer
Gannet forbear giving vent to his sentiments, and,
in so doing, can safely say, be speaks ,the semi
mentoof a majority ofthe Democratic voters in thiri
city.
It the usages of the party point out to us, that
even where there is do prospect of success, and
the odds are (earth Ily against us in point of num
bets, it is politic to keep alive the organization of
the party, to select from its ranks, men possessing
the necessary qualifications for the stations about
being filled, and to give those Selections the whole
party vote, how much more necessary and politic,
it is for us to act when the prospects are favorable.
Our ranks outnumber those of our opponents, and
ifgood and true men are placedin nomination none
can doubt, none deny the inference.
We are told so too, by those of the party gifted
with the powers of speech. those who by their in
tellectual advantages, and oratorical powers, be
come the exponents of the principles of the party,
and who in many by-gone campaigns have strained
every nerve to enlist new allies under its banners;
but who will at certain times forget their banners
and their mottoes, and in the face of all their past
entreaties and appeals to their fellow democrats,
will stand with cool indifference watching the.un
tiring efforts of the bone and sinew .of the party:
l i And when their plans are formed and they call up
on all to rally under their oft victorious colors,they
(the self-styled leaders) will, some by their silent
treachery, others by their open acts of treason to
the party, which all in concert base upon their
friendship for some particular candidate, ensure
the discomfiture and defeat of those to whom they
have so often loudly prated,-"Stick to the tieket
the whole ticket, and nothing but the ticket " and
the "Victory's Ours'
Such will be the result of the election. for City
Officers upon Tuesday next, if the prominent mem
bers of the Democratic party act, as present indica
tions would lead every one to presume.
They may do .t, their plane may succeed, but it
will not be the first time in the political history of
our city that the blow has been severely telt by the
major portion..of the Democracy; and again we say
it will be for the apathy, the inconsistency, and un-:
willingness of the so styled leaders of the party. to•
act in union with it, dampens the ardor of the youn
ger portion thereof and already they express their
utter indifference as to the result of the coming
election, claiming in their turn the excuse that the
above namelii wtl.l only down and destroy
what they build up. flatlet them do it, for though
the Democracy of the cityhave alumberedunder it for
some time, there are , Argus Elea upon them.now,'
and should their acts warrant it, they will bring
abourtheir care a volcanic roar, that few of them
wall relish.
BAYARD Tittrioi,mt New York, delivered an ex
:etedingly ables,l4*(eresttng lecture, to; large
.
audience, at rtAltrigirig, in this city, On'Weilites
-,
dayleyening prix !subject was the Empiritln
Japad and itainlitali ' tante. The, following
sifreiketeh,enithinuilhe substance of his lectures - '
`ll any of us had asked for information concern
ing Japan three years since, the answer would
have been : 'we know nothing about it;' but now
we find that we know;quite as much about it as we
knew of artyeastern_natign half a century_
descriptions cannot exhaust the resour
ces of the country, for no two persons see with the
same feelings. This must be my plea for talking
on a subjecpn which' I can communicate no new
facts, erely give the experience of one who
ha en a traveller in the country: -
`ln Loo Choo, my facilities for acquiring infor
mation were greater than in Japan. With regard
to the people, they - are more original and intellect-.
ual than is generally supposed. They differ mate
rially from the Chinese. Though both belong to
the great Mongolian family, there are wide differ
epees between them. And, first their languages
are dissimilar. It is true that the Chinese written
character is in common use in Japan, but in into
nation and accent the languages have no similari
ty. No language ie so disagreeable, with its con
tinned run of consonants, as the Chinese. The Ja
pan language is the very reverse. In their physi
cal conformation, also, there is a great difference
between the inha bitantsl of the two countries. The
Chinese lace, looks like a lump of yellow clay;their
bodies are coarse and; ungraceful, though athletic.
The complexion of the Japanese is a dark olive ;•
their eyes are darker, and their foreheads broader
than the Chinese. Their countenances are agreea
ble and reflective, and their motions' characterized
by an unstudied grace. They are always calm and
dignified; seldom betraying surprise. Oui own har
dy seamen often found it difficult work to keep
pace with Japanese boatmen. It is a singular fact
that their boats are built very much alter the fash
ion of off r yacht America. They seem to have en
inventive as well as imitative genius for ship-build
ing.
'These is even a greater difference between the
Chinese and Japanese in their moral than in their
physical nature. The former are peaceful, mod
est, but withal given to usury; the latter are-war
like and energetic. • In China you are oppressed
with the teeltng of universal stagnation. Nothing
progresies. The mental energy of the people seems
to be hopeless for improvement. The great mass
of the people maintain the profoundest apathy, even
in the midst of the present revolntion. On the other
hand, - the curiosity of the Japanese is measureless.
The inhabitants of this country are thoroughly
posted up - in all that goes on in the world, and to
receive this intelligence is the reason of their friend
ship with the Diitch. On the occasion of Commo
dore Perry's landing, a I#ge number of Japanese
officers came and examided our weapons, &c., with
Ithe greatest curiosity.. This thirst for is a hopeful
rait, It shows what kogress we might expect
rom•the race it its crushing government were re
novel. I will mention one more difference be
ween the Chinese and Japanese. The former have
lot the slightest idea of melody, while the taste of
the latter tur music wee plainly shown when our
baud began to play. A crisis is undoubtedly hang
ing over both these countries. The revolution in
China will throw (open that empire to loreign com
merce.
'The American expeditimi . to Japan is the enter
ing wedge, and the crevice already made will be
come wider and wider. The system now varried,
on by that government is a system -of espionage,
which it is difficult to imagine how any people cart
hake borne. In Loo Chou, a dependency of Japan,
we had better opportunities for observalion. For
mer travellers clothed the island with ♦heir own
poetic imagination, but Commodore Perry has torn
off the cloak which concealed the deformities of its
inhabitants. Its government is a vice-royalty. On
account of t its defenceless position, the Loo Choo
ans pretend; that they belong to China; but the sim
ilarity betvieen their language and that of the Ja
panese is sufficient to give this denial. The inte
rior of the island is fertile, and resembles much
the accounts given byi, Dutch travellers of the
southern part. We only succeeded in exploring
about half the island. The northern part is wild
and uninhabited. We took with us a small boat's
ensign, aad carried it it to the centre oi the capi
tal town around the viceroy's cattle. Alter pass
ing through the town, we struck across towards
the other shore of the island. The lovely villages
with which the country is dotted, were deserted at
our approach, and so well did the people conceal
themselves that we could riot discover where they
had gone. Thus, although I entered many houses,
I could not find no inmates, and was unable to
make myself master of the domestic habits of the
people.
The few people I did see betrayed the moo tank
ions terror on my approach. The whole island is
the most beautitui that can be imagined. The south
ern part is one vast garden. Its temperature is hot,
but that of the hills is always cool and refreshing.
The people ever seemed kindly disposed towards
ns, and nothing but their intense dread of the gov
ernment prevented their being friendly to us. The
exclusive policy of Japan is no doubt in opposition
to the will of its inhabitants.. We always found
the people ready to meet us halfway. During our
residence on the Island of Loo Choo, 1 fancied that
I could recognise a strong feeling growing towards
us from the inhabitants, add a proportionate dislike
' from the government. I have noticed that there
is a striking resemblance between Peru, as it was
under the dynasty of the Incas, and Japan. The
viceroys of each country governed the people by a
tenure precisely similar. Society in Peru was di
vided into castes, which were hereditary as in Ja
pan. In their social and domestic habits ardl in
their literature there is a great similarity between
the two nations.
'lii the fall of Peru we may see a foreshadowing
of the fall of Japan. I leave it to Others to decide
whether Japan has not a right to shut herself out
from the rest of the world if she chooses. Destiny
does not stay to consider this.; Let her only yield
a toot of ground Inc one Anglo-Saxon man to stand
upon, and the days of her despotism are over. The
physical power of Japan has been greatly overra
ted. On our arrival there, we found no defence that
we could not have destroyed in a few hours. Al
though not wanting bravery, they are so little die
ciplined that our small band of three hundred and
fifty Americans against five thousand Japanese
would riot have feared the result. The reason why
the ports of Japan have not been opened before this
to the world has been the mistaken policy of those
who have carried on the negotiations. The policy
01 the Japan government has pointed out the coun
ter policy which should be adopted in this respect.
(Mr. Taylor here reviewed briefly the manner in
which several expeditions had attempted to negoti
ate with the Japanese government, alluding espec
ially to the visit of Commodore Biddle in 1898, and
its unsuccessful termination.)
'Commodore Perry, as the result has proved
adopted the only true policy. When his boats
were ordered away, be returned for answer that
he would only speak to an envoy from the Em
peror. While he was waiting for a reply, he took
occasion to examine the soundings of the bay, in
direct violation of the laws of the country, and justi
fied himself on the ground that he was looking for
a safe harbor for the squadron in the event
of a storm. With the delivery of the President's
letter closed the first chapter of this expedition.
The squadron Men returned to China, to give the
Emperor time to decide on his answer. It is not
for us to predict what that answer will be, but I
can say that the eight of our tremendous war
steamers has given the Japanese some idea of the
extent of science. Is three months from this the
expediticin will return and the result will be known
From the friendly disposition manifested by the
Japanese for Americans, and from' that enlighten
ment which they are last acquiring, a favorable
result may be lqokedlor at no very distant day.
'The lecturer concluded with a law remarks on
the progress of Americau commerce and enterprise
iw the east. He said the , statistics of our trade
with China, in the last few years, exhibited a ra
pid Merriam Cotton and lead are the important
articles of import; and in the event of our friendly
relations beiug established with Japan, we may
expect there also a ready market. During my stay
in China, I could not help remarking a growing
jealousy entertained by the Englishmen there for
Americans. This is on account of our increasing
influence in the country. One of the India journals
lately advocated the annexation of Peru, because
American influence predominated in Siam! In or
der to secure the predominance of our commerce
in the east, a railroad to the Pacific must be made.
When this is done, then shall the divided energies
of our nation be united and her commercial great
ness built up 'Greyer.'
Fxotra to Naw Yosur.—The N.Y. Evening Mir
ror or Tuesday last, says a sale of 100 barrels ex
tra flour, was made to-day at $11,50 per barrel,
which would bring the price at retail up to $12,00.
This is the highest rate reached in this city since
1837, when corresponding qualities were sold at
812,25, and the riot °mitred at Hart's building in
West street. Most of the family flour used in this
city and- in New England, consists of fancy and ex
tra brands, worth at present from $9,75 to $ll,OO
by. the quantity, and retailing at 75 cents or $l,OO
per barre above this range.
Bayrrxmia, Feb. 18:—Mrs. Landreuf lies re
covered $20,000 damages from the New Orleans
Railroad Company, for killing her husband, by
cargessneas on the road.
YOUNG. ethiNRICA
Choo.
1100froni,Euri•pe.
The AdiC', ifirra — iedL.Greitt Yu:lariat Gained by the
.T urks—Breadstuffs Declined-4n 4merienn Cler
. •
impruone try .dustrio,
The steamer Asia: arrived at Jersey City at 11
o'clock on the 31st ult., having felt Liverpool on
the 14th, ult. . - I '
In, the:markets Cotton was unchanged. The price
ri4Breadstuffs liacideClined; Wheat. 3d. per !parte,
jour 1s: per bbl.
The news is three days later and highly impor
tant. From all the accounts it is plain that Russia
has sustained considerable reverses at the hands of
Ortir - PaeliicalCiliale;fietir Kalafat. Several bat
tles were fought; one on the 6th of January, in
which Russia had 18,000 troopsi and the Turks --
15,000 and 15 pieces of artillery. The loss of the
Russians was 2500. After the battle was over, it
is represented that the Turks drine back 18,000
advancing Russians, killing 2500.; the account
.states there were 30,000 Russians engaged, they
having beside many on the sick list. The victory
of the Turks on the-6th is substantially confirmed
by intelligence from Vienna,with the addition that
the battle was renewed on he 7th, with no 'definite '
result, and that preparations were making for an
other on the Bth. '
That the army of Omar Pacha has obtained im
portant advantages near Kalafat,; (which son the
left bank of the Danube, what May be 4alled the
Russian side,) eanifot be dpubted for they - Were an
nounced by the Turkish Ministerl of War" to the va
rious Ambassadors'et Constantinople, and also at
ivhete stocks bad a tendency in consequence
to rise. The inhabitants of Link Wallachia are re
ported to have lent valuable assistance to the Turks. 1
'Me above affairs took place oA the 6th of Janu
ary, but other and previous successes had been
gained by the Turks under the command of Omar.
For several days previoukpmai had - attacked in
succession the different Russitil Corps, with appa
rently varying success. At length the Turks in
tentionally fell back on their Centre and thus lured
on the Russian as tar as lialafat, a position now
formidably entrenched, but which at a distance
seemed to be abandoned.
The Turkish batteries suddenly unmasked, caus
ing great carnage among the Russians, while at
the same time the Ottoman reserve, which had
crossed the Danube by night, and were masked be.
hind a wood, took them in flank, and compelled
them to retreat with great loss.
In addition ko this good news, it is certainly not
the least that tour has lallen m England and New
York.
The Austrian Emperor is reliortecl to be about
having a conference( wjth the Czar, unit the former
is talked at as offended; that after being invited to
negotiate with the Porte, he, with other powers,
has been told, that Russia will not pernnitAny other
nation to interfere in her negotiation with Turkey.
Have the conference and this any connection I Prob
ably not much reliance is to be placed on either.
The note of the Four Powers has been fully iccep-
ted by the Sultan. They say thelCzar and the Rus
sians are much irritated at France and England---
very likely. .
Russia continues to make preparations on the
most extensive scale. The Sultan has given Omar
Pacha orders to continue militaey operations.
No answer has been received from the Czar rel
ative to the note of the (our poWers.
The Russian Government had commanded all
its vessel of war to return to Sebastopol. The Rus
sian Ambassadors at the Courts 01 England and
France, have not been withdrawn.
The young Princess of Spain ' s dead.
The news of the defeat of the. Russians at Sala
fat created a great sensation in paris. Immediately
on its receipt, a council of Ministers was convoked.
The success of the Turks was not confined to a
single encounter, but several took place, in all of
which the Turks weresucCessful :
The Turks are also reported to have gained sev
eral victories in Asia.
VEll.lr LLTEST.—PAnis, Friday evening.—A tel-
egrapbic despatch had been received trom Vienna,
confirming the account current 'yesterday, respect
ing the defeat of the Russians by the Turks before
Kalaist, and adding that the combat was renewed
on the 7th, neither side claiming-the victory. On
the Sth a fresh struggle was abOut to begin. Paris
Bourse firm with a tendency to rise. It is reported
that the Emperor of Austria was about to have a
conference with the Czar on the Eastern Question.
The Austrian Government has seized and im-
prisoned the Rev. James Cook Richmond, an Amer
ican Clergyman, on the charge of being a political
propagandist.
The announcement of the defeat of the Riissiaps
had been officially announced at Constantinople- to
the Representatives of the four powers. -
Austria has, taken offence against Russia after
having accepted her good offide, and afterwards in-
sisting upon treating with the Porte alone.
Accounts from Constantinople to the 31st state
that the Divan had adopted all the propositions of
the four powers.
There are 11,000 Russians on the sick list in the
Principalities. The Russians had 30,000 men en
gaged iti„lde_late battle.
CHINAMAIISACILE 6,T Amos.—The news from
China is, that Amoy has been ;retaken by the Im
perialists' and 1000 of the Insulrgents had been ex
ecuted. The particulars are appalling:—"Cfinton
was quiet.
LATER FROM EUROPE
HALIFAX, Saturday, Feb. 4: The royal mail
steamship Arabia, Capt. Judkine, from Liverpool
at noon on Saturay the 21st of January, arrived
at this port this morning, bringing 79 passengers.
Up to the sailing of the Arabia there had been
no definite intelligence from St. Petersburg, as to
the decision of the Czar in regard to the lust note
of the four Powers. Europe was waiting with
trembling anxiety for the final answer of the Czar,
which, it was apprehended, would be of a character
equivalent to a declaration of war against England
And France. His answer was hourly expected.
THE WAIL Nswa.—The details of the battle of
Citale, which occupied from the 6th to the -loth
of January, show a decisive victory for the Turks,
tne Russians it is said, confessing to 4000 killed.
and their generals, Ayrep and Tuimont, wounded.
Letters from Asia mention the organization of a
Polish rifle regiment by Schmayl, and it is stated
that the Hungarians and Poles who had been wait
ing in Constantinople, had alto been shipped for
the army in Asia, but that Klapka had relused an
Asian Command.
The whole of the allied fleets were in the Black
Sea on the sth January, and intimation ofßhe fact,
with a statement that tliey were there , to protect
Ottoman territory from aggression or hostile acts,
was forwarded to the Russian government at Se
bastopol by the British and French Ambassadors,
at Constantinople, who express the hope that the
Admiral in command of the Russian forces may
be so instructed as to prevent any occurrence cal
culated to endanger peace.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PAPER.—The local press,
says the Detroit Daily Advertiser, is emphatically
the representative and the exponent of local inter
estsg, wants and wishes of each community, and on
ileinergy and watchfulness the community must
mainly rely. Each community should first see that
its local Press is put upon afirni and substantial foot
ing, which can only be done by a steady and liber
al patronage.
If each member of a community would become
at once a paying subscribertolthe paper of his own
town and county, six months would not elapse be
fore the enlargement and improvements which
would take place in our own papers would enable
each person to dispense. with one or more eastern
papers, without finding his facilities for intelligence
in the least diminished.
A people commit no greater error than that of
permitting their local press td languish by reason
of an inadequate support. Never say that your
county paper is small and not worth taking; give
it the support to which it - is entitled, and it will be
immediately enlarged and imptroved, so as to meet
the full expectations and wants of the community
in which it is located. We believe that publishers
are generally liberal in responding to a liberal pa
tronage by the improvement f their papers, as an
appreciation of such liberalit
If a man is able to take but one paper, that •
should be the one published nearest to his place of/
residence, and the next sbouldibe one published at/
the commercial metropolis of his own State. For
localand State interests, he wilt have rendered him , ,
sell able to consult his taste as to the paper he will
lean upon for amusement or- R additiona I .read
ing from abroad.
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Beam) limns IN ENGLAND —At the departure
of the Asia there were great apprehensions of,
Bread Riots in England, owing to the - enormous rise '
in the prices of breadstuff.
At Topshal, mobs of women threatened the ba
kers in consequence of the latter raising the price
of bread. At Crediton, also, &ands of women and
children paraded the streets, and attacked some of
the bakers' shops, demolishing the doors and wing
doors, and doing other damagei
The market people were also molested, and their
produce kicked about the streets. The police were
unable to put down the'disturbkoce, and it was not
until the report that soldiers F were coming that
quiet was restored. -
• Posy OYITICS Marrsns.—The Postmaster Gen
eral hasz established a post-ce at West Earl,
o;
Lancaster county, Pa., and ap intedJacob Buser,
sen., Postmaster. The new o ce is located in the
village of Brownstown,. two and 'a half miles from
Oregon,, About two hundred iiiihabitants will re
ceive regular mail supplies bl i special service; lim
ited to the nett proceeds of t e new office. Jacob
F. Young is appointed postmaker at Oregon, Lan
caster county, Pa., vice Levi Schlott