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Effect OF the Rupture with NJ Poussin In
France.
Correspondence Of he " Y. Courier and Enquire.
PARIS October IL, lS49.


PARIs, October IL, lS49.
News as TO the effect produced here by the diplo-
matte flare-up at Washington, will doubtless BE-
eagerly asked for upon the arrival of this weeks
steamer. Fortunately, the indications all of a
peaceful character The affair il universally re-
garded personal one, involving merely a
change Of agents-not affecting the honor of either
country, nor Of nature seriously 10 interrupt the
pacihc relations OF the two governments The ma
ked intelligence of the fact Of the dismissal Of Major
Poussin reached Paris on Thursday last, in time to
have some effect at the Bouse, you were doubt
less informed by telegraph and the last steamer.
On Friday morning every paper in Paris noticed
the affair on it, first page; and immediately
il assumed the proportions Of an important event.
In two three days, however, the facts and
comments found in the American journals were
more attentively examined, apprehension Of serious
consequences gradually abandoned the public
mind, and the Poussin affair ceased TO affect even
that sensitive political barometer, the BOirse.
Fluctuations upon Change ON Monday were attri-
buted IN part 10 report that this Government had
adopted, with regard 10 Mr. Rush, measure similar
70 that adopted at Washington with regard TO NJ
Poussin;, that his passports had been sent to him
The report was not true. IL appears, however,
that the measure actually proposed and found
ardent advocates in certain IN, mbers ofthe cabinet
The American minister had long personal inter-
view with the President of the Republic on Monday
learned yesterday from head qua rters that Mr.
Rivcs has not IA yet been received our represen-
tative. Mr.. Rush leaves Paris to-day or to- NOR
row on his way home. Some delay will take place
before you see the newly nominated French envoy,
NJ. Bois-lo Comte He has not yet left Turin
where he has been for some months performing the
function Of representative Of the French Republic
His nomination az NJ. Poussin's successor was pub
lished in Paris simultaneously with the startling
news from Washington. Tho coincidence was re.
marked by the wstchful opposition "Is our Gov
eminent always 10 yield" asks the Gazette d,
France, (Legi6mist,) ''whcn it meets with little
opposition, accompanied, too, in this case with an
utter want OF ciyilfty in forms" This critique was
deemed of sufficient importance TO be made the sub
ject of special nofe in the Monitelp, as follows
can evening journal makes the nomination Of NJ
Bots L. Comte 10 Washington coincide with the
diplomatic incident which has arisen in the United
States, and of which the first intelligence reached
Paris yesterday. This appreciation Is entirely
erroneous Government, at the moment when NJ
Bots lie Comte was appointed, had no knotoie DIX,
tchateper Of what had taken place in America"
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A Gaze OF suppositIon.

A Texan who was returning home after
the battle Of Buena Vista, having got
separated from his companions and had
M. horse stolen by the Indians, was
Obliged TO take il aioot Walking along
leisurely one Sunday morning, with bis
rife on his shoulder, looking out for game
10 make breakfast on, without knowing
what day of the week it was, he suddenly
came 10 a small stream on the confines of
Texas, not knowing that be had a. yet
reached the border of bis native State.
Perceiving that the stream abounded in
FISH. he took A hook and line from his
pocket, and procuring some worms for
bait, he sat down patiently or the bank,
wrapped in brown study, thinking of his
little farm at home, when a preacher who
was on circuit rode suddenly up and
thus accosted him.
"Hallo, stranger what are you doing
therep'
"Fishing for my breakfast replied
the imperturbable Texan, without delgn-
ing to look around at his interrogation
''Well, do you know you are violating
the Sabbath"' said the preacher, in a
drawing, psalm singing tone.
No." said the Texan, turning around
and looking NY at the preacher for the
first time with an AIR II surprise, which
the preacher took for CONSERVATION, %
must be somewhat near the white settle.
ments, them"
ayes, you are, ;" replied the preacher.
and violating the Lords day, for which
YOU will have to answer hereafter on the
great day Of Judgment"
The Texan looked up with suPphcatns
air. and the preacher, thinking his peni
tent mood good time to make him con
vert, continued
ssDo you know, my young friend, tina
Won are sitting on the verge Of the broad
stream Of niquify, and that without yot
leave here and turn into the home paths
of virtue, YOU viii be lost! Where Dc
YOU think you would 60 to now" SAID
the preacher, warming with his own elo-
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THE UNION OF Honest MEN.-The nuptials be
tween the Hunkers and Barnburners of this city
still in progress the cakes and ale nearly dis
tributed and Tammany Hall is the nightly scene OF
all kinds OF corrupt bargains Two weeks ago we
inquired of an active outsider, who was the candi-
date likely 10 obtain the nomination for sherf-who
was TO draw the high prize of $50, 900 per annum
And he quantity answered, 60 The tohO has the
most money! Has il come TO this, that old Tam
many always the protector of the honest poor man,
who always raised humble merit from its lowliness,
and plead the cause of the poor republican instead
of the lording politician, should take the men who
could pay most for the honors and offices of the peo-
ple' But so il is. Hatfield drew the prize. Will
lett the under sheriff, whom the whole bar sup
ported-a practical man and popular man-has,
we suppose, 10 continue in his humble position.
John 0rser al time the highest candidate, him
self popular man, is likewise thrown aside. Why
not sen the offices, Rome before her fall once sold
the imperial crown and sceptre' The division OF
the spoiis is supposed to be fairly conducted the
Free Sellers, who poll one thousand votes, re-
ceiving one third And after all this trucking and
bargaining, buying and selling, corruption in the
primary assemblages, oysterng and liquoring, the
union ticket completed, the bargains made, and all
things nicely managed and contrived zoe, the peo-
boxes, to be told by the wire pullers, There's
our tcket-do your duty and vote it,"
Are the people submissive-are they such abb
ject toowers-are they willing to submit to such
dctation? Wehope not we hope for better things
from the old and unterrified democracy" We
do not counsel them to vote for their opponents; but
if they cannot vote honest, interrupted ticket,
let them stay away from the polls altogether. 1t ia
said that an independent ticket of great merit is ~
be started, as was the case in Philadelphia But a
draws off the independent men of both parties and
the Objectionable candidates run in between them.
We are in a very precarious condition people.
Times and Messenger (Locofoco)
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A BEAUTIFUL RErLECTfoN.-I cannot believe that
earth is mans abiding place. Itcannot be that our
life Is cast upon the ocean Of eternity, TO float a mo
ment upon its waves, and then sink into nothing
ncssl Else, how is it that the glorious aspirations
which leap like angels from the temple of our heart,
are forever wandering about unsatisfed? WHY'S ii
that the rainbow and clouds come over Us with a
beauty that is not Of earth, and then pass off and
leave us 10 muse upon their lovelincss? Why is it
that the stars which hold their festa around the mid
faculties, forever hooking us with their unap-
proachable glory? And finally, why is il that the
bright forms Of human beauty are presented TO our
view and then taken from us, leaving the thousand
streams of affections to flow back in Alpine
torrents ON our hearts We arc born for "A higher
destiny than that of earth. There is a realm where
the rainbow never fades; where the stars will be
spread out before US, like the island that sumbers
in the ocean and where the beings that pass before
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quence, "supposing the angel Gabriel was
to blow his hornf"
The Texan coolly hauled in his line,
and, putting it in his pocket, rose to his
feet, and, fronting the preacher, said
''You ask me whar | think / would 90 to
If the angel Gabriel should blow his hornr'
EYES," replied the preacher.
"Well, you see, Wherever there is an
j, the case admits of an argument-now
you are saPposin', amt your Well, now,
maybe you know what a bee gum isl
Maybe you've hearn tell of these big black
bar hereabouts, and maybe you've seen
lnlins' Well, now, supposin' you was
after a bee gum, and one of these big
black bar was after you, and smart
chance of redskins were after the bari
Now, what would you do--keep the tree
from the bar, Jine the bar agin the lnjins,
Jlne the lngins again the bar, OF grease
and slopeH'
The preacher gave the Texan one look,
and rode along.-N 0. Pic, 17M.
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EXECUTIVE ABUsEs.-The exultation of the Loco
focos at the prospect of majority in the House of
Representatives, is out of all proportion TO any pub
lie benefit to be anticipated from that event. 10.
cofOco legislation is now in force and the Senate is
Locofoco-so that no law can be repealed without
Locoioco concurrence. Why then this extraordi.
nary rejoicing over majority in the lower House,
We apprehend the 10 this question il 10
be found in the fear of exposure the part Of those
who have abused their trusts. Locofoco majority
will deal tenderly with Locofoco delinqucntsi The
Marsoilles agency and all similar affairs will be
CLOSED over, and the country be led TO regard them
ais highly beneficial to the pubcl Mr.. Osborne's
idea of proprety will he amply vindcated, and
that gentleman be represented n martyr; and Mr.
Secretary Mason, under whose auspices that mvs
FERROUS affair occurred will be held up Az the model
of faithful and mgilant public officer! Isaac Hill
will be portrayed in coors that would suit no man
since the days Of "Aristidcs the Just !" And Mr.
Secretary Walker, il will be demonstrated beyond
a doubt, expended millions Of his private fortune
in sustaining the national credit, aud il now in his
noble poverty a FIT subject for national gratitude,
These are some Of the calculations and serve 10
explain the Jocofoco shouts n majority in the
House Of Representatives. But these calculations
may prove fallacious. Things are not now as thew
were in "honcst Lewis" days. Even then. Conrrss.
could not resist demand for inquiry II was forced
to grant the investigation, and trust to the Admins
tration to stc defeat H. This resource will now
fail them The President Of the people will throw
open the Departments 10 the fullest scrutiny. We
shall like to the Locofocos in the House opposing
calls for information Richmond H'hig
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The German fleet now consists of three steam
frigates, four steam corvettes, guard ship, and
twenty four gum boats, exclusive Of the Prussian
navy. In addition to these, two steam corvettes,
destined as model ships, in process of compile
ton. This fleet has been organized by the com
bined States of Germany, each contributing GER
tain sum. The Austrian government, which de-
10 render the Gar assistance he assumes
the task of drubbng the Turks, has endeavorod 10
psrsasdc the Central Power aelld the fleet from
the Weser To the Mediterranean, ''for experimental
practice and security during the winter This is
a scheme the part Of Austria TO the fleet
from German waters, but Prussia opposes it, and
Prussia owns four millions of dollars stock in the
fleet, while Austria owns but million and half
". Y. Sun.
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academy at Stratford Conn, was making some
experiments with an explosive gas, before few
friends on Tuesday evening last, by some uniore-
seen accident the gas in the gasometer exploded
breaking MIR. sedgWick's leg in two places, =, one o.
plosion was SO violent that the lights all ex-
tinguished, and he was found lying the floor
completely insensble. He was taken up and car
ried to his room, where the best medical attention
was given him. DR.. Mcknight, of New Haven
was called, and gave his opinion that although he
had sustained most serious injury, still there was
hope that no amputation might be necessary.
IN. Y. Courier q Enquirer
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The ENGLISH Mrsrsrra.-A Madrid correspond

The ENGLISH MISIsTER.-A Madrid correspond
ent of the Rer,e des Detlr Mondss writes thus:
"It is said here that Mr.. Henry Bulwer is at work
in Belgium TO obtain from King Leopold his media
ton between our government and England, requir-
ing, sine qua condition, personal satisfac-
ton to himself on the part of our cabinet. | can
assure you, in the most positive manner, that he
will never gain this result. The perfect repose in
which are, and which began exactly with the
day when Mr.. Bulwer left Us, sufficiently justifes
our ministry in refusing declaration which is as
contrary to their honor 10 their dearest convic-
tons. We have too many to rejoice in this
absence TO regret disavow the cause OF it, If Mr..
Bulwer waits this denouement before he goes TO the
United States, the cabinet at Washington will long
be deprived of his presence"
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DEATHS OF VENERABLE CLERGYMEN.-U Under
another head we announce the demise of the highly
esteemed Rev. DR.. Cathcart, of York, Pa, at the
extreme age of ninety years, and the following de
spatch from Pittsburg, October 25, gives informa-
ton of the death Of another distinguished and vcne-
rated clergyman
"Rev. John Black, ID. d., died this morning, al
half past four O'clock in the eghty-se second year OF
his age"
DIR. Black was the father of the gallant Colonel
Samuel w Black. He was d pure patriot truly
religious man, and rcvered by a large congrega-
ton and his numerous observation-disclosures pa-
man. Doth
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BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-Dr. Samuel r. Smith,
of Tofnpkinsville, Staten Island, New York. COM
municated 10 the Boston Medical Journal a method
Of stopping bleedings at the nose, which he learned
of an old shipmaster. His process was to roll up
piece of paper and place il under the upper lip.
DR.. Smith stopped bleeding which had continued
four days, by tying knot in bandagc and apply
ing It on the upper lip, and tying the bandage
round the head. The rationale Of this treatment is
that pressure at the point mentioned congresses
the artery furnishing the blood
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The Espaanzo, Madrid paper, has lately pub
lished lengthy article, in which the Russian gov
eminent is highly lauded for its recent conduct in
that the Emperor Nicholas should favor with his
benefcent intervention the other nations of the
tinent who are at present in a state of disorder
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Power ELoouEscE.-Such are the momep
tous changes now rapidly succeeding each other.
that faithful scholar, at crisis perhaps not APP
parent to himself, may, by few weli-digested
save his country from impending ruin. History
has not a liner instance of the power which elo-
quence may exert over popular fury than of year
since, when a singularly modulated voice STAYED
the most sanguiDary mob the world has ever known
stayed them for long hours, when bent ravingly on
destruction, and then turned them back with the
tri-coior waving where the rcd flag had rlared He
who won that triumph Of such incalcuiable value
was not practical man, and has since, unfortu-
nately, proved himself not a successful statesman.
yet, with all his subsequent failures honor honor
TO Lamartine, the literary man. the orator. Honor
to the Coolies, who, single handed, kept the bridge
against tne nnPctuous hordes of murderous incen-
diaries! For that one act of devotion he deserves
like his prototype, bread while he lives and statue
on the spot where he dies. God keep our country
from such day of peril!
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ARRIVALS OF lMMIGRANTs.-An official statement
has just been made out showing the number of pas
sengers arrived at New York from foreign coun-
tries during period of six years, ending 30h Sep
tember last The aggregate is million hun
dred ard fifty thousand and fue hundred-a number
equal TO the resident population of the city nearly
three times over. Ireland and Germany, OF course
responsible tor than half the new Corners
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1t is stated in letter from Constantinople, that
the Minister of Finance has declared himself ready
to furnish $40, 900 Immediately, in case Of
war, and the Sultan has offered to advance an equal
amount from his private treasury. large proper
ton of the army has been ordered to the from
tier and the local militia has been drafted into bril-
sades
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By despatch last night from New York, we
learn that the Crescent City arrived at that port
yesterday morning. She left Chagres the 18th,
and touched at Jamaica on the 18th. She made
the run out to Chagres in eight days and half.
Brought few passengers. No further news from
California The Falcon arrived at Jamaica from
New Orleans on the 18th, landed passengers, and
sailed the same night. The steamer Panama sailed
for California the 9th, taking all the passengers
the Isthmns
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HEAVY BANK RoBBERY.-On Tuesday night last,
some bold and daring rogues effected an entrance
into the Provincetown Bank, and by means OF
boring through the iron door of vault or safe,
gained access to package of money amounting to
over nineteen thousand dollars, with which they
effected their escape.-Boston advertiser, 25u.
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The Pennsyiponian asks how the Wings raised
money Tor the late elections in that State They
certainly did not raise il after the manner of the
Locofoco managers during the ackson Van Buren,
and Polk administrations, Those mana gers called
upon the LVcofoco office holders after the fashion
OF the mendicant in Gil Bias, who extended his hat
upon inc muzzle OF loaded musket II the person
called ON contributed, we'll and good--if not he
was shot down. Louisville Journal
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The New York Euening Post of the 26th
inst publishes long letter from Salmon
P. Chase, United States Senator of Ohio,
who is a violent abolitionist, defining his
position as to politics and slavery. The
Posi- says: "MR. CHASE DESIRES TO BE
REGARDED AS A RADICAL, ANTI-sLAvERY
DEMOCRAT"
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The London Times of October 18th says, his excel
lency Abbot Lawrence, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary ofthe United States, with
his lady and family,) has arrived in London, and
entered upon his official duties.
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The Hungarian crown, which was carried off by
Kossuth when he fled into Turkey, is tabled by the
Hungarian Legends TO have been sent by angels to
ST. stephen, who crowned with il in l00l The
truth, as related by history, is that it was pre-
sented to Stephen by Pope Sylvester II. A golden
circiet, presented TO Duke Geisa by the Greek En-
peror, was Incorporated with il afterwards 1t has
seen many curious adventures in the eventful his
tory of Hungary, when rival claimants contendcd
Tor II. IL was once packed away in oask by a
royal fugitive who in journeying thus lost it, but
recovered il again This same king, Otto, had it
forcibly taken from him by Waywode Ladislas,
who kept it three years and then forced to re-
turn it, ia 1889 il was stolen by maid Of honor,
at the instance of the widow OF deceased mon
arch, who wished TO have her infant son crowned
with it. In 1861 the widow pawned IL to the EN-
peror Frederick ~. for $500 guilders. II re-
deemed, but soon stolen again by another woman !,
TO crown another royal claimant and, after several
changes, fell into the hands of the Turks, whose
leader, Solyman, returning from the siege of vi
emma, exhibited il rs the crown of the famous Per
SIAN king, Nushivocn. He afterwards sent il back
10 the person from whom he obtained it, and il then
given up to the Emperor Ferdinand After
many other changes, IL was sent to Hungary by
Leopold, and there il remained until Windiscbgratz
took Pesth, when Kossuth removed il, and has ever
since kept II in his possession.
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There was pleasant meeting on the steamer
Europa" which took Mr.. Lawrence to England,
at which the American Minister presided, by re-
quest of Captain Lott. Mr.. Lawrence, in a speech,
alud I'd in graceful terms the delicate relation he
bore to the two greatest nations the globe, and
his enlarged and patriotic views met with hearty
response from his enthusiastic and discriminating
audience. The health of the President and the
Queen were drank with many cheers. The health
of Mr.. Lawrence then drank with three times
three, and zone cheer more"
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The St Louis Republican describes fine specimens
OF camel coal, brought from the mines the Mis-
souri, river, near Boonsville.
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GENrLEMAN. Show me the man who can Quit
tne brilliant society of the young 10 listen TO the
kindly voice OF age, who can hold cheerful con =
verse with one whom years have deprived Of charms
show me the man who is AS willing TO help the
deiormed who stands in need of help If the blush
OF Helen mantlcd ON her cbeek-show me tho man
who would no more look rudely at the poor girl i'm
the village than at the elegant and we'll dressed lady
III the saloon-show noe the man who treats unpro-
tcctcd maidephood he would the bciress snr
rounded by the powerful protection of rank. rchss
and iamily-show me the man who abhors the lib
ernne's gibe, who siuns as basphemer tho ira
Queer of his mothers scx-who scorns as no would
a coward, the ridiculer Of womans foihes or The
exposcr OF womanly rcputation-show me that man
who never i0rgcts Tor an instant the decacy, the
respect that Is due to woman as woman, in any con
diton or Glars, and you show gentleman; nay,
you show me better, you show me a true Christian
always think" said reverend guest, chat q
certain quantity OF wine does man no harm after
dinner"
'oh no, sir" replied the host, ''it 10 the uncsr-
tam quantity that does the mischief"
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Poor old Father Richie, Of the Union, in one Of
his patriotic rhapsodies, talks about being in the
" sere and yellow leaf" Many Of HE party were in
the same condition at Washington, in the fall Of
March 4, 1919, as they seen leaving when Old
Zsck done them up "br0wp - Wheeling Gozstie
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DIR. BRA~prnrW, the pill man is the Locofoco can
didate for senator in the 7th senatorial district
New York.
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case exciting great deal of interest was dis
posed of at Syracuse, New York, on the oath in
slant, In the supreme court OF that State. The
parties were Louisa +. Corning, plaintiff, against
Richard s. Corning, defendant, the former being
the niece of the latter. The action was for ag-
gravated assault and battery, the defendant having
horsewhipped the latter, who maiden lady Of
the highest respectability, aged about thirty
years. The jury rendered verdict in favor of the
plaintiff, assessing her damages at three thousand
dollars.