The New York herald., 1845-09-21

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ne failure of the potato crops in this country is
lslng considerable alarm amongst the working
sses. The price at present IS very high in all the
rkets. The other day, at Client, farmers cart,
lialnlng hive sacks OF potatoes, was stopped by
inhabitants OF the Rue ST. Lleven, and plunder-
OF its contents, as soon as the owner had stated
he intended TO sell them at halt franc per
"a attendant the opening of the session, dead
n relgns In the political world The King is abb
In Germany.
regret 10 announce that our potato crop will be
oyed, wholly, or al least in the greater part, this
u; II has been attacked by a malady which
aks out IN the leaves, and gradually turns into
Ir,npllon the whole plant.
"e hear every day OF new projects of railways,
our Minister of Public Works is continually re-
wing visits OF English capitalists, who exhibit to
plans for enrichlng the country and-them-
YES An Increase OF ii per cent IN the gross re-
pts OF our railways has taken place in the first six
nths Of the present year, as compared with the
SIX months of last year.
Switzerland.
he Swiss Diet closed on the 22d The President
MS address, stated that the Diet had done all that
possible under existing circumstances, but that
en- still remained tor the Diet. In the meantime,
recommended harmony and good will among
States Of the Confederation.
Russia.
)ur advices from st. Petersburg are to Aug. 2l,
very rare that our Gazette has teemed with SO
en- Information as OF late, for our Government,
general rule, does not like to have its actions,
ether good or bad, made public. The informa-
/ question is chiefly relative to the campaign IN
lcasus but although II occupies much space, and
Interesting enough III ITS way, and that is-that
INT Woronzow had followed the mountaineers,
had several affairs with them, IN all of which he
successful, and that finally he succeeded, after
1e severe combats, fought with desperate courage
both sides, IN capturing the village of Dargo, the
dence OF Imam Schannil, chief of all the Mo-
nmedan tribes OF the Caucasus and of the Da-
stan. detail of the military operations by
ch this was effected could not be made intelligi-
without map.
Government; but it may be doubted whether
will have the result hoped for. Though de-
ed to-day, the hardy mountaineers are ready to
again Tomorrow; and it Is even suspected that
defeats are not altogether without calculation,
they hope they will encourage the Russians to
pw them far into the mountains, where the odds
be greatly in their favor, and where, conse-
ntly, they may obtain bloody victory. At the
ing OF Dargo, it was almost by miracle that the
Fslan army was not deprived OF its stock of pro-
onss: Had i been, its victory would have been
nedlately followed by shameful retreat.
ne Emperor lately issued an ordinance, ordering
II portions of land to be awarded to poor Jews
Ing to occupy themselves in agricultural labor;
the rascaly subordinates of the government
contrlved to make this decree of none effect
8 live, that they dare not complain; for though
Emperor would instantly see justice done them,
would become victims to the cruelty of his
ordlnates
ukase has been issued, adding 80 per cent on all
orts from countries which do not admit Russian
ducts on the footing of the most favored nation.
ne OF the continental countries will suffer severe
y ths-France especially.
hat Russia, as mentioned In one of your letters
St Petersburgh, had increased 90 per cent, !,
duty on imports is now quite certain. The in
ase, however, will not affect England or the
hern countries of Europe, which have treaties
the Car; but 1t will tell heavily on France,
inst which 1t is expressly leveed. The reason
It. adoption is, no doubt, the increased duty
FED by France, In virtue of law passed last ses-
, on certain products coming from Russia. If
erica has treaty with Russia, as no doubt she
this blow at France will tell in her favor; for
produce that Russia has heretofore received
4 France she will now partially take from the
ted States, whilst France herself will be COM
Ed to Apply to them for much of what she has
stofore received from Russia.
he Paris Journals of Friday and Saturday con
nothing OF importance beyond some notices OF
ukase of the Emperor OF Russia, ra sing the im-
duties on various manufactured productions
hing from foreign countries. This ukase is CEN
by the Presse and some other papers as lev
particularly against France, for reasons which
Commerce undertakes to examine and refute.
letter from st. Petersburgh of the l4th, announ-
the capture of Dargo, the residence of Schamyl
his place was defended by 26 barricades formed
He'd trees, each OF which had 10 be carried by
bayonef, this success has cost the Russians dear.
said that they had two generals killed and a
It many superior officers wounded.
Algeria.
n expedition has lately been made to Delly
hlarshal Bugeaud, at the head OF 5000
and It appears to have been one of the
favorable OF which the Freach can boast, for,
ledlately on the appearance Of the troops, the
'e made submission. Abd-el Kaker has re-
ted into the interior, but he Is still as far from
Z conquered as he was years ago Marshal
eaud Is now on his way TO France on leave OF
nee, aud some people say that he will not return
lgers. Marsha Soult intending to resign, and
raud being destined to succeed hum IN the Mt
BY OF War All can say Is, that, if Soult should
60, he will exhibit piece of seli-denal for
ch the people are not at all prepared to give him
III: for the nhsstre ep<e, as he is called, has
ared over W @ and over again that he will never
I'D Is just now being soundly drubbed by the
Dsitlon press for having issued plan of mill
colonization, which said system OF colonial
has long been one OF his favorlte projects. 1t
ssts IN allowing well-conducted soldiers, having
three years OF service to perform, to quit the
", 10 get married, and settle in Algiers, receiving
raIn portion OF land, house, and pecuniary as
nce from the government, all of which will be
Dutely theirs. 1t does not appear that the plan
received the deflnltlve sanction OF the home
tlionarles, tor the Marshal only says that he has
ason to believe ii will be approved;' but never
ess, on his own authority, he has ordered it to be
led into execution. For this stretch of power,
opposition press accuse him of being mad, or at
i OF a wlful defiance of the Government and the
mbers; but, from the remarks of the Journal des
pats and other Ministerial organs, it seems that
government does not take the same view of the
Der What the final result will be will be known
Bugeauds conference with the Ministers.
we are to credit private letter from Miliana,
he 9th, published by the Presse, the French have
ered severe reverse in Africa.
The Arabs have again revolted at Orleansville,
days march from here, which has caused the
Fernor to leave some infantry with us in observa-
Another expedition is TO be undertaken IN
direction. In the north the tribes of Boueia
e risen againstl the Agha named by France. The
pie OF the garrison of Agers has been ordered
and in tour days 25,0O0 Infantry and 5000 caval-
were brought togethr We have been cruelty
rcated. The first battalion of Zouaves have
n massacred. The first regiment of African
seurs and squadron of Sapnia have been
wned. On the same day two field officers and
ven others expired. a s to the number of sol
rs, we have not yet ascer Grained 1t exactly, but,
ordina 10 the reports IN circulation, we have LOST
killed and uuded. drowned, or overcome by
t 200 men. AT present we are at los degrees
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