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THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.

The Richmond Enquirer publishes letter from
" a gentleman Of intelligence and high standing"
the tenor of which is well calculated to increase the
anxiety Of that paper, and of all others who, parta-
king of its rabid eagerness to acquire Texas, have
lost sight, in their effort to make the acquisition,
alike OF the prohibitions Of our own Constitution
and OF the very natural pride Of the Texans them
selves. It says:
GESTLEMEs Letters received by this evenings mail,
direct from Texas and from those fully acquainted with the
state Of things there leave the doubt that an exao
binary struggle Is going in Texas between the friends
annexation and the English party headed by General Hous
fn Every possible nduccment held out by the English
Minister and agents to the people Of Texas to reject the prof
f.red terms Magnificent offers made reaction has IA
ken place. and feel warranted in saying that the issue il
doubtful"
The English party" in Texas, it seems, is
headed by General Houston" the very man who
as the Globe informed us few days ago, concocted
with General Jackson the scheme of annexation
[Lynchbmg Vrginian.
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FROM BRAZIL.

Files Of the Rio de Janero formal have been
received at New York, coming down to the 26th
Of February inclusive.
The paper Of that date gives voumnous report Of the
ceremonies attendant upon the birth Of to the Emperor,
which took place the 3d. and duly verified by
the Minister'S Councillors Of State, Presidents Of the Lessa
tive Chambers and other notabes who in attendance
in adjoining apartment and to when the young stranger
was exhibited by his Imperial father almost before he had
time to utter his first cry The joy Of the people was dis
PLAYED in the discharge Of nnumeabe rockets from the forts
and shipping, preceded by the fight Of hundred from the
castle The infant Prince to be christened on the 25h
Of March, King Louis Philippe being the Godfather.
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NEW YORK CITY ELECTION

The letter from our Correspondent, inserted in
another column, tells the story of the triumph OF
the Democracy" at the New York Municipal
Election which took place on Tuesday. Srlch a
result was not unexpected, and was predicted from
the moment that three candidates, representing as
many distinct parties, were placed in the ED. II
is apparent from the returns that different result
might have been achieved if there had been union
and concert Of action among the opponents Of Loco.
focoism. Mr.. HAvEMEYER, the successful candi
date, has a plurality of about six thousand votes
over Mr.. HARPER, the candidate of the American
Republicans, and upwards of fifteen thousand over
Mr.. SELDEN, the regularly nominated candidate o.
the Wings. Many members of the Wing party
gave their suffrages to Mr.. HARPER, who is also
Wing, and many of them refused to vote at all
The aggregate vote given for the two Wing cand
dates exceeds The vote of Mr.. HAvEMEyER by nearly
eight hundred,
The result of the charter election in Brooklyn is
the same as that in New York The Wings and
American Republicans each separate ticket
and as consequence the Locofoco candidate for
Mayor is elected
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THE LATE CALAMITY ON THE HUDSON

4 The mail of yesterday brought us later new
from the wreck of the " Swaliotc," by which "
learn that five more dead bodies have been recover
j ed, all of them females, which makes the Who'll
number of lives already known to have been 10:
eieccn: and, the ladies' cabin is still under wa
| ter, and has not yet been reached great deal o
anxiety prevails lest thorough exploration of th
wreck shall prove the disaster to have been much
more fatal than was at first apprehended.
OF the five bodies last found, four were taken
from the boat, and one from the river One has
been recognised that of Mrs COFFIN of West Troy
Their Mrs. WALLER, of New York; and third is suppos
ed to be Mrs CoSKLIS, Of Albany the other two are
known.
There many respecting the fate of other persons
who are reported to be missing, which refrain from pub
fishing at present.
With Mrs. WALKER found pocket book containing
large sum of money Her husband recognised her by
miniature of himself attached gold chan which she wore
around her neck. Mr.. Walker is merchant Of New York.
who had been collecting in the Western country
His testimony over the body of his eess wife exceedingly
affecting He said he could have saved her. and urging
her towards the forward part the boat when the Captain
told him there danger" He released his hold on
her arm and had he done this than the water rush
ed in, and she swept beyond his reach
IN he pockets oil young man whose body recovered
the preceding day, there found handkerchief mark
ed Sadh Brdage, large roll of bank bills and memo
randums for the purchase of hardware presumed that
he Western merchant proceeding New York pu-
chase goods.
When the vessel struck the passengers had taken and
were mostly the main and upper decks. few in
the cabin and the walters and hands supper in the
forward cabin Within five minutes after the shock the low
cabin filled with water of the maids who was in
the cabin that sudden the rush that before she
could get out Of the cabin the up her waist
The Columbian Republican states Vat appeared in evil
dence before the Coones Inquest Hudson that the boat
in charge of the first pilot when she upon the island
He went TO tea just before reaching -Four mile Point above
Hudson leaving the second pilot the wheel When he
returned he said to the second pilot "you out Of your
course, and selling the Wheel gave but few turns before
the boat struck
The Albany Atlas of Wednesday says About ten o'clock
last evening the John Mason returned to the city, bringing
six Of the bodies The bodies Of the Misses Woop isis
tiers Of Dr. Wood) and WV. DAVIS the son Of Nathaniel
Davis Of this city, landed here The latter had saved
HIMSELF board the Express and returned to the Swa
low order to Mrs CoSKLIN Of this city, and perish
ed in the attempt Mrs Conkn was lost Also and her BODY
had been recovered at the last accounts from the wreck
The other three bodies those of Miss BaGes and Mrs SpES
CEN Of Troy, and Mrs CorrIS of West Troy were taken
up to their friends
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FIRES IN THE WOODS.

The fires which for several days week were desoanV
the pine woods in New Jersey arrested by rain on Sun
day The damage sustained immense in the destruction Of
thousands Of Of fine timber which quarter Of century
will not repair
Fires Of similar kind have occurred in Marshall and Hardy
countless Virginia, well parts of Pennsylvania and
Maryland
The West Chester Record states that all along the line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad the black footprints Of the danger
GUS element be traced and whole woodland have
been burnt and considerable damage done to the young
TIMBER fields and fences The has been so dry that
a single spark from engine waited hy high wind darts
upon leaf or spear Of whered grass and in tho
woods in blaze. letter from Harrisburg says that
fire has been raging since Saturday in the up the
Susquehanna. is about five miles wide the Cumberland
and Perry side of the river and has already destroyed inn
mensc amount OF cord wood prepared for the furnaces and
young timber. The Broad mountain in the upper end of
Dauphn county, is also fire. doing much damage.
The Frederick Md Examiner Of "Wednesday says " For
the last four five days the mountains IN our neghbohocd
have exhibited splendid and terrific spectacle At night the
might have served convey idea in miniature Of
yolcanoe. How the fire communicated to the woods
have learned but the conlagaton has been very fierce
and very extensive reaching miles Of woodland The
lower fire. (some five miles distant
tnr,sed in the carly portion Of this week. after having de-
oyed several houses and consumed amount Of timber
The upper part Of the fire to be about miles further
ON the mountains and is still raging About six thousand
acres have been swept.
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The Dismal Swamp is fire; and the dry weather, Of
which have had uncommony long season, having alb
sobed and evapoted the water and reduced the pongy earth
and its incumbent Of decayed vegetation to the consistency
Of nder the fire RACES fuousy 1t commenced the high
land in the vicinity of the Dismal Swamp Land Companys
depot near Suffolk, and descending into the Swamp, swept
along both sides their Canal TO Lake Dummond destroying
all their shingles and large quantity Of frewood belonging
to individuals crossed the line Of the railroad at place
where there half dozen cords Of wood put up by
the roads sde in the consuming Of which sufficient heat
was created TO communicate the fire the stills OF the railroad
which would have been considerably injured but for the timely
arrival Of the cars when the hands of the train work and
extingushed the fire. The fire still raging and it impos
sby to estimate the amount Of damage il may the
destruction Of lumber rewood, and timber Herald
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RED RIVER RAFT.

By letter from Arkansas, lust received in this
city, we learn that the 9th of February last the
steamboat Col. Harvey, commanded by Captain
Thomas MOORE, of Louisville, made her way, I'M
aided, through the raft on Red River The writer
states that
The boat arrived at the foot of the raft on the 18th, and
found about fifteen hundred yards of solid raft and the water
the low stage Of from three and half to four feet and
after hard work for days. succeeded passing through
We were the first boat of the season. and made the passage
without any assist from the United States boat 1.-THE
Southwestern which did arrive the foot Of the raft till
we were within hundred and fifty two hundred yards
OF the head OF Il and the day after her arrival we worked
through The steamboat Frontier up in company with
the Govenme boat and followed through with aid
from the latter The boat employed by Government belongs
to the same persons who the Frontier We
informed ne that the Frontier be paid by the United
States for working through the raft, task that had already
been performed by the COL Harvey The commander of the
latter Capt Moore, neither asks expects under
san any compensation for the task his
performed but it certainly due to him that the credit of
beng the first to work his way unaded through difficult
barrier, supposed be absolutely mpassabe should
be given him. those who did but follow in his wake
Not many would have had the resolution make the
tempt and fewer still would have shown the skill and perse
verance necessary to success"
From the fact stated above, we should conclude
either that the greatness of this obstruction has been
much magnifed, or that this Captain MOORE de-
serves not only credit, but handsome reward from
Government for his achievement. We understand
that Commissioners are to be appointed to examine
the navigation Of the Red river, and report the
practicablity of permanently removing the raft and
preventing its future accumulation. The Col. Har-
ney is boat of comparatively small dimensions,
built to draw but little water with express view
to the trade of the river above the raft We wish
her, and her bold commander, eminent success.
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THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

The returns from the election which took place
in Connecticut last Monday indicate total rou
of the Democracy" The Wings appear to have
carried all before them--electing ROGER s. BALDwR
as their Governor, and all the other Wing candi-
dates for State offices. besides majority Of both
branches Of the Legislature, and the four members
of Congress to which the State is entitled.
Last year there was no election Of Governor by
the people, the scattering vote amounting to 742
more than Mr.. BALDwIN's plurality over Governor
CLEVELAND. In the present returns, though the
scattering votes mperfecy stated il is thought
that they not sufficiently heavy to defeat an
election by the people.
The State will be represented in the next Con
gress by FOUR WHIos, instead Of as in the last
Congress, by four Democrats. The Representatives
elect are:
TRUMAN SMITH, from Fairfield and Litchfeld
counties, in place Of SAMUEL SInoNs Mr.. SMITH
goes out OF Fairfield county 500 ahead of JOHN
cotton SMITH, his Democratic competitor, and
Lltchfeld will increase this majority.
SAMUEL ID. HrBRARD, from New Haven and Mid
dlesex, in place Of and over JOHN STEWART the
Democratic Representative Of the district in the last
Congress.
JAMES Dixon, from Hartford and Tolland, in
place OF and over THOMAS III. SEYMOUR. The worse
half Of Hartford county gives Mr.. Dixon 900 ma
jority.
JOHN A. ROCKWELL, from New London and
Wndham, in the place of GEORGE H. CATLIN. Re-
turns from all the towns but five give Mr.. Rock
WELL q majority Of 273 votes, and the towns re-
naming to be heard from gave Wing majority of
81 at the last Presidential election.
- -
tves Of the State who dared to give her vote for the
Texan outrage. This triumph is also the more
honorable to the frmness and energy of the Wings
OF Connecticut well as to the intelligence of the
people of the State generally, when it il recollected
that, having been represented in CONGRESS for two
years by Locofocos only, the State has been flooded
from this city with the speeches and documents of
that side almost exclusively. My her bright exam
pie be emnlaed by such of her sister States as are
still subjected to Locofoco rule!
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REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS,
CONTINUED.

The Baltimore papers Of Wednesday announce
the annexed removals and appointments Of Federal
officers in that city:
JAMES M. BUCHANAN, Postmaster, in the place OF
Thomas Finley, removed.
JAMES Polk, of Somerset, Naval Officer, in place
of j. X. Handy, removed.
JOSEPH WHITE, Navy Agent, in place of Samuel
Mcclellan, removed.
MICHAEL McBLAR, Appraiser in the Custom
House, in place of John Lester, removed
WIN. i. MARSHALL, District Attorney, in place
of z. G.. Lee, removed.
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FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ACCIDENT
ON THE NORTH RIVER
IRON rnx VIEW ronK EVENING MIRROR.

The particulars which published yesterday of this dread
full casualty full and complete up the latest period
which they could be received The arrival of the morning
boats from Albany enable to add to that painful record
reporter from the Tribune Office despatched the
Of the disaster and from his report and other have
CLEANED the following facts. The steamer John Y. Mason
had been down to the wreck to render any necessary
practicable assistance and boats constantly plying and
from her. from both Hudson and Athens During the day
persons engaged in the melancholy task Of probing
for the dead bodies and regret to say that the fears Of lives
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PRESERVING ArrLrs.-Mr. Lawrence, of Monmouth
county, New Jersey has succeeded in preserving apples for
eighteen months On the lst Of January 1884, he put away
quantity Of the crop of s43, packing them in barrels with
plaster Of Pansa layer Of apples and of plaster alternately
In the following summer he took them and packed them
in close box between layers Of dry oak sawdus and had
them for family until the crop Of 1874 ripe On the
llh March, ls45, while cleaning the box his servant
found three apples remaining Of the crop is43 all perfectly
sound.
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OnErISG ORpEns-A good story is told of an American
General in the last war, who ready in the Of his
sword than he Of his pen, and who still lives the pride
the army and country While stationed the lake frontier
of his soldiers, brothers, Of the Of Kennedy had
deserted He issued order to subaem detail file of
men, and with them proceed place named the line and
take the two Canadas" The order peremptoy, and
to be tred with The officer said he would try and
about executing but remarked that he thought he could
not take than province without reinforcement
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The Mobile Register of the I'd instant says !:
I" We have been informed on the authority Of a
letter received yesterday by gentleman in this
city, that the United States brig Somers, CON-
mandant Gerry, and Lawrence, commandant JAR
Wis, sailed from Pensacola on Monday with sealed
orders. The United States ship Falmouth, Capt.
Sands, was also under orders, and expected to sail
s coon ~
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FLoRIDA.-The Governor Of this Territory has
issued proclamation directing an election TO be
held in the several counties on the 26th Of May foI
Governor. Representative in Congress, and Mem.
bers Of the General Assembly, under the State Con
sttution. The first session of the State Legislature
is directed to be held at Tallahassee, on the 23d
of June.
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AwFuL SUIcIpE-Charles ]. Cone, journeyman halter
in Danbuy, Comm was lately found dead in his shop, sit
ting upright chair He had evidently been suffering from
an attack Of delrum tcmens, and had taken opium The
direct agency producing his dreadful death stands out by his
own confession in manuscript found his person "his
is the of dnkeve since my last spree have been in
trouble and cannot work.
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HA YTI.

. The New York Courier des Efafs Unis has a
correspondent in ST. Domingo who gives occasion
ally valuable information. In that paper of Tues
day we find letter dated I'd of March, of which
we translate the mostmportant items.-U. y. Gag.
"You have learned by my previous letter the publication
Of the decree relative the land titles and the effect which
produced This decree after having caused great excite
men has been lately suspended II is said that the blacks
Of the south have addressed General GuERRIER asking
the expulsion Of the cooied people from every branch of pub
lie service There be general impression that
there will be serious conspiracy has been dis
covered in ST. Domingo which had for its object the
throw Of the present Constitutional Government and the pro-
clamahon of Santana perpetual dictator
"On the Gath ultlmo court martial held, Colonel
JuAS EsrEvE presiding which condemned to DEATH at nine
O'Clock the day. five persons among those arrested
account Of the conspiracy In the evening" the Vicar Gene
raj administered the the condemned and the
next day he with an Italian priest accompanied them the
cemetery the place of execution, where they shot
aThe National Congress will assemble the Sd instant
II is composed Of sincerely attached to the Republic
free and constitutional election has called thher citizens Of
nations of every country spaniad Americans, French and
Hayiens They will contribute strength and energy to this
country, qualities in which it is deficient"
GENUINE PHILANTHRoPr.-The Legislature of the State
OF New Jersey, which has just adjourned, appropriated, we
are gacd to say forty thousand dollars for the erection Of
LunAtc Asylum
The bill dominates five Commissioners to select and pur-
chase site for the Asylum with sufficient ground for farming
and gardening purposes and with special reference to
pie and unfaiing supply Of pure soA water.
too, has just passed similar law appropriate
ing $780, 600 for a like purpose
In both States Miss Dix may be said have great de-
gree brought about these results Having first visited in both
States the various as and bdewes in which pauper luna
tics suffer unimagnabe ormcns she presented memorial to
the Legislature Of each setting forth the
and mponns IN the name OF humanity, that proper asylum
proper treatment should be provided for these sorey a
| ficted felow-creatures.
She has carried her point and encouraged thereby she
pose understand to pursue the work Of benevoence
until every State makes adequate provision for her insane
Glorious mission Of exalted humanity !--Ne,c York Courier
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GoLpKS HISr TO TRApRsNES-A man Of the world who
keeps early puhouse in Tottenhamcou road us
he has avoided serving ues by the following simple
thod He lent the beade who with five years
ago the of five shngs and strange say he has
seen him since"
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Governor STEELE, Of New Hampshire offers $1,000 re-
ward for the murderer mueer Of Mr. Parker at Manche
ter be paid upon conviction, $500 for such information
as shall lead detection The rewards offered amount
70 $4,000.
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OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.

The subjoined brief letters from two of the most
eminent men of our country are well worthy OF
record. They were recently addressed to the Sc
cretary Of the Baltimore Sabbath Association, in
response to tenders of honorary membership in that
Christian Society
'sAsHLASD, MARcH Z lS45.
"DEAR Srn have received your obigng letter, inform
ing that by the contribution of two Ladies of Baltimore
Of the requisite for the purpose, have been made
member for life of tie Baltimore Sabbath Association Al
you do not inform Of the names of the ladies' must re-
quest you be organ to them respect
full for this proof of their valued regard
esteem, and them that share with them in sent
profound reverence for the Sabbath religious in
stuon, and that eveny hope that all audabe endeavor
to ncucae the proper observance of may be crowned will
success.
81 have also thank you for the copy of the pamphle
containing the proceedings of the Association which you for
warded to me.
81 am. with high respect your friend and obedient servant
oh. CLAY
"To CHAnLEs w. RIDerLr, Esq, &c"
The following is the material part of the letter
Of Mr.. WEBSTER, not being able at present TO lay
our hands on complete copy:
ssThe longer live the highly do estimate the i'm
portance Of proper observance the Christian Sabbath and
the grateful do feel toward those who take pains to inn
press sense of this importance the community The
Lords day the day which the Gospel preached it is
the day of public worship throughout the Christian world
and although we live in reading age and in reading
muny yet the preaching of the Gospel is the form in which
human agency has been and s is ecacousy employ
ed for the spiritual improvement of That the poor had
the Gospel preached them evidence of his mission
which the Author of Christianity himself proclaimed and to
the public worship of tho Deity and the preaching Of the
Gospel the Of the Sabbath is obviously essential
81 am dear sir with much regard your obedent servant,
"DANIEE WEBSTER.
"CHARLEs w. RIDGELY."
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A man named LOOMS killed by the explosion Of the
powder mill at Enfield, Connecticut, on the 3ls ultmo This
Is the fifth powder mill which has exploded in that town in
the space Of ten MONTHS in which five lives have been lost
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boy named Adams accidentally shot his sister in the head
and instantly killed her. in the town Of Webster Massocbu
ssts on Tuesday last. She was fifteen years old,
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The Legislature of New Jersey have adjourned,
after most laborious and useful session.
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Mr. Chiles, Of Harodsbug, Kentucky, lost 70 select fine
wooded breeding ewes, in one night by dogs,