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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25

he,n,an for instance each contains literature Oh
i,s o,Sp and could no more be fused into one IAN
euaee than the kindred tongues oil France SPAN
and Italy There is more hope OF extinguishihs 'ne
subordinate dialects spoken IN Croatia Uailcia aui
other districts.
Each Of the races of Slave stock takes peculiar
nr;de IN disseminating and establishing Its ownlter-
a,u,c and language. The Servian Society or Malta
s5,Io rossesses capital of $4,000 forms, besides
h,nd NJ an 900 forms from the family OF iok) ana
o,o NJ E ooO forms from the family Of Mako The
ST., Institute owns q building IN PeAh worth
"a f..o and a garden in Arai. The Seryians, more
oo, sre far below the other Slavic tribes in literary
culture.
"A few articles from Hungary have been sent to
tbe London Exposition, notwithstanding that passes
were denied BY the Austrian Government to Hunga-
rian mechanics and manufacturers. Among the arti
cles forwarded are aplece Of chased work IN silver
BY szentpetery representing the conquest Of the In
dian King Porus by Alexander the Great firearms
from Pesth trinkeis from Zahnsdorf work in furs,
by Nicolai and new species Of glassware fabrl-
Gated by the Honved Major Cornides who, after re-
peated experiments, has produced a substance trans
parent as glass and pliable as paper. The conse-
ouences of this discovery promise 10 be most impor-
tant.
"A Danish author named WacherhuSen has pub
hshed a work entitled The Youth OF Thorwad-
sen"-a narrative of the great scupiors life, be-
tween the years I77O and 1904. The materials were
obtained from Thorwadsen's letters and papers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
SNuGcLING.-An argument in favor OF

SMUGGLING.-An argument IN favor OF
low tariffs has ever been advanced. as among the
strongest tmanating from Free Trade brains, TO ms
effect that under the existing state OF things, All as
position for smuggling has been eraclcaed from I'M
porerS. The CRY :, give them low tarin and thus
prevent their becoming the recipients OF rauduentiy
obtained wares But the truth Is, that foreign coun-
tres IN their jealous anxiety 10 encourage exporta-
,ion have opened the door TO new system OF fraud,
which presses directly upon our own ldOorers. Inc
French Government, by wise provision Tor their
own citizens pay liberal bounty upon many artl-
c!eS manufactured for expectation. Among these
articles Is the one OF blankets, and upon every IN
voice Of these goods, proven te De exported the
Government pay domestic premium OF - per cent
The manner in which this hbera,y Is perverted to a
degree ensurlng the destruction OF manufactures OIL
our land is simple, and has been exhibited IN arecent
case called to our notice \ French manufacturer
Of blankets lately consigned 10 this market al invoice
of his manufactured articles 10 the value oil oO,OOO
francs Upon this. which must be taken here as the
true market price of his commodities he receives an
export premium OF % per cent, or $1,000 francs IN
ready money. When the goods reach this port, they
are entered al valuation OF 30 600 francs and passed
al 80 per cent import duty, or other words, 5000
francs are paid 10 our GOyernmenl-ieavng the bal
ance IN The foreigners favor Of 5000 francs, which
he receives from his own Government to ensure
him lalnst loss by competition with mechanics.
Now this i no fancy sketch, but a stern reality,
which has been and Is being, earned on al our Gus
tenn House 10 the manifest injury OF our mechanics
and II L be thus with the article OF blankets, Is
II not reasonable TO conclude that prdctlsed and
encouraged by a wise and conSlterate Government
sui. there are men who expect our mechanics 10
compete with class Of fore gners, Who are not only
projected by their own Government. but are encour-
asel 10 fraud IN order 10 ensure heavy pr0nt upon
their manufactured articles Can such deluSlOns
long endure N \. Leader.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25

PtrrSBURG, THURSDAY, July "a
Last night the Common Council of this city had
the subject Of repeating the ordinance giving the
Pennsylvania Railroad the right 10 pass through
LIbeTty-st under consideration.
Mr. Riddle offered the following as a substitute
which was adopted
R.SOrcf That Committee Of ten members select three Of
the Common Council bs appointed It'll the Pres
dent ana Directors ofthe Pennsylvania Railroad Company
10 inquire INTO the eypedency OF modifying the right granted
= the sad COMPANY by ordinance II noe - 1885, 20 y
rails Lherty-St the uver and that the sand Com
mlitee report n the next lar meeting Of the Council
Messrs Riddle Harper and Young, were appoint
cd such Committee.
Mr.. Harper offered the following resolutions re-
gard 10 the PlttSburg x SteUbcnylle Railroad which
were passed by reclamation
Kcsolycd That a direct Railroad connection between
Pittsburgh and Steul emlle and the Indian Railroad hy
means of the Pittsburgh Steubenve Railroad presents
the best by which these efforts direct trade from
city can be sufficiently counter acted
keS0rcG. That such connection With SffuDcnvic and
Indiana Railroad which passes through the of the
state Ohio has connected with all great lines OF Railroad
channel Of commerce between the East and West and will
constitute this city depot TO immense commerce that
viii otherwise he directed tO other channels
RS0cd That by direct Railroad between Steuheuvtle
and PtiSburg all Ohio roads may communicate with Phia-
ColghIa hv the best and BIZ the route chan
mel IS opened by which Philadelphia NAV control the
Western trade, while keeIIng faith with Allegheny Coun-
=, establish The great Depo:S of Commerce within thS
Commonwealth.
active and general support Of the Pthurg and S,euben
VILE Railroad and do also recommend that enterprse o
The and support Of the authorities and citizens Of
fhladelphm
Markets NORFoLK. july D.
WHEAT Is quite Dlenty and selling al SCI ass
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
The new Project of a Township Settlement
upon the Public Lands.
To the Editor Of The Tribune:


Having attended the lectures of Mr. Had
dock upon the sub ect OF a Township Settlement
upon the Western Lands, am DESTROYS Of eX-
pressing my views, and permit TO say that have
no hostility 10 the measure other than that which
springs from a conviction that the Scheme sug-
eesied has no other merit than It's combination
OF men and means % carry out commerclalsn As
rankly as does existing schemes Tor villages, Nc,
IN our nclChb0rhocd | nGerl, some 2OJ or more
men, with or without families, are expected 10 90
cut West and buy Ito acres OF farm and enc each
OF village land, ana sci about improving them. ami
then as tas. rs the wants and aspirations OF others
shall lmpel them 10 20 IN arch OF eStera homes
II they fall upon the nelghbOrhood OF the good
but commercial Samarl,anS that nave ante lated
tnem IN settlement, and pay them premium,
not upon improved but unimpFoVed lots ana lands
OF The contemplated new settlement. Lei Us see
now works. One mile square will be divided
INTO village lets, OF which each original purchaser
Is 10 nave iour acres 70 subdlvide or sell al his
pleasure 10 each new conner al an enhanced val
uaton, ana here Is the error of the scheme -
these lois VIII be increased IN value, they saw
ana the new comers necessities must be taxed
70 pay for The increase but the increase Is his,
the value beng no greater until he come and the
benefit accTues solely to those holding the most
central or best business lots for a long time and
tor al time mostly. Wei, the Increased value
is paid to the fortunate holder. ami he who pays
IL taxes II back uTon the whole community there
settled. IN the price OF his wares or occuDa-
tlOn; and some two or three dozen of the
FIRST settlers grow rich and spoil their descend
ants, from the pickings they get out OF those who
come alter and wen, with them into the wilder
ness 10 Obtain 4 subsistence through industry and
the ownership of land The scheme has but
little merit but as = commercial one-as specu-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
The Central Railroad Conspiracy Trial.
Correspondence Of The Buffalo Express.
ADRIAN. Friday. July IS, ls9l

Correspondence OF the Bunalo Express.
ADRIAN, Friday, July IS, 1891.
This case will probably be given u the
Jury next week Even at this stage of the trial, 1t IS
OF course impossible 10 predict with certainty the
verdict of the Jury. II IS h0lrerfr Q1te pr75abe mat
f1erv one OF the defcnddS tcW be acquitted The IN
dlctnenl YOU viii bear IN mind charges the prisoners
with a conspiracy to burn the Depot.
More than the result OF the trial have intlmaiei-
II IS not unlikely. that the defendants testimony VIII
establish the conclusion IN unprejudced minds, that
the agents OF the Central Railroad themselves con-
splrcd 10 hatch cOnSpuacy-that they were conspr-
ators against weak minded and passionate men, to
stimulate them Ia the commission OF telones-ihat
meu conspred furnish criminals for the altar OF
greedy Justice. | tOrbearnow 10 make any comment
upon such a r. suit OF the trial II Is matter Oh TOO
grave consequence 10 be made the subject OF guess
work, or Of speculation, and a Just Journalism VIII
ever proceed, II pOsS bic. upon dSceTtained fdcfS
The Detroit Adrcrtisfr of the lgth INST reports the
proceedings of Saturday, the thirty seventh day OF
the trial OF the persons indicted for conspiracy, &c
For two DAYS a great number of witnesses were ex
amned to impeach the testimony of Henry Phelps,
one of the leading witnesses for the prosecution ana
they all COnCurrci IN declaring that they would not
believe him under oath. Just at the close of the seS-
sion on Saturday afternoon, the Court asked II the
6efonse could give a reasonable guess as TO when
they would Get through, and MeSSrS. Seward and
Frnk SAID that they ould close the defense on Tues
dav and perhaps Monday next. The prosecution
rested their case after swearing and examining "
Witnesses. The defense had. up TO Saturday last,
examined l2l making total OF 2ls sworn and exam
med upon the merits
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25

FIRE-About % o'clock yesterday morn
ing fire broke out in the Grocery and Provision store
Of Mcssrs Huntley & Palmer, corner of Washington
and York SITS. The contents were damaged by fire
and water to the extent probably of 5000 or $780,
which Is fully covered by insurance IN the GrocerS
Mutual Insurance Company IN Wal-st. The upper
portion of the building is occupied by widow lady
named Shourt, and Mr. l.. Mccormick. Their loss,
however Is trifing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
The COUNTRY Crops. &c.-We are hap

~ 10 report that the crops rankin County never
looked better We DO not raise much Wheat, but
the crop has been superior one Oats ripening.
and are very heavy. We have never seen finer fields
than can he seen from the plank road between Co
MmbuS and NoIthlngton. Corn bids fair 10 be very
abundant Some fields are late but the growth IS
very luxuriant and the usual season wal give very
heavy Weld. We have A large amount OF very ex-
celent Com land IN this County, and our Corn crop
Is an important item to our farmers
We regret the total destruction OF Apples AMI
Peaches bv he frosts last Spring During our ride
W. sld not see all App.e or Peach. The oSchgrfs
look fOurshng but the fruit Is not there.
fOuiO State Journal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
A Fraud upon the Revenue.

To ne Edlt0T q TIC ITtDltHt
Allow me to call the attention of the
proper authorities, and of the public, to fraud
committed upon the revenue in the importation
of Corks and Corkwood give the facts
Root Beer Corks are sold here at 30 cts. per
gross The expense OF making them Is as follow :
81 los of Cork, worth In Sicily or Portugal
cents p Observation-Disclosures cents.
Wages for a Gross of Corks- -
Profit Of manufacture OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81
Total .--....--.-.2s cents.
Now Sir. want to know where are com1lls-
sion. freight and duty to come FROM If the artl-
Gle can be sold at 30 cents gross Put the
price of Corkwood at cents, how can It pay
duty The thing Is impossible. The revenue
must be deirauded by means OF false invoices.
2f3 Ehzabeth-st Yours, NJ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
HrALrH oF CHARLYsroY-The C0arIer

HEALTH OF CHARLysToS.-I ne courier
tss We state that Charleston Is. AZ this PERIOD N
me enoyment Of as great degree Of health as Per
hars ever blessed any city Of equal population ne
" heather. II Is true, Is warm out seasohto.e nc
thermometer keeps well up 10 The marx 0ui seldom
ventures TO overtop the figure of -. which Is yery
bsarable Temperature. The sea-breezes prevent me
stething and close atmosphere from weakening ana
eIeryairg our caut-gO-to-waterlng pace inha.i-
,s no look 50 fresh and rosy and healthful as 10
nut TO shame the returned seeker AFTER pleasure
sbroa Who has undergone the fatigue OF traseilns
for what can never be found away from s"ee'
home'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
rTWe Are informed that twelve student

9 " c are InIUTIntu III4I tWtIFt stUItIIIo
OF Dartmouth College some OF them members OF the
senior class and one son Of President Lord, have
been dismissed for rioous conduct at St JohnSbury
VT. where "a large number Of them went 70 witness
display Of fireworks on the Monday following the
iih. [New-Hamp>hire Patriot
~ The WOonsocket Patriot cohtradlcts
the story that Mr. Green hal been asSa,lliel ~
robber near tast village, and struck him bio" "hich
probably proved fatal There is no truth IN the re-
port
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
The Robbery from the Norfolk Navy Yard.

.
Mr.. Spaulding. charged with receiving stolen cop
per ron the Navy Nari, has been admitted 10 bail
IN ; 600. Wlburn. charged with the same oaenSe,
has forfeited his recOgnizance and "yamoset"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
By Telegraph TO the New-YOrk Tribune
From Washington.

From washington.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, July 81.
The dismissal of Col Talcott causes the following
Promotions IN the Ordnance Department
Lieut. Colonel Craig to bc-.-..-.C Colonel.
Major Baker ---.---.---..--.-..---L Lieut.. Col.
Captain Harding MAJOR.
tlrS; Lieut. Hagner Captain.
Second Lieut. Deshon FlrSt Lieut.
Breyet Second Bennett ..... second Lieut.
MAJOR SYNISGr0S Is assigned the command OF Wa
terhei Arsenal -- HARDING, Washington Arse
nal Capt. THORNTON, New-lork Arsenal Capt
RAMSEY, Fort Monroe Capt HUGER, Harper's Ferry
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-25
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

Markets NORFOLK, July o.
WHEAT is quite plenty and selling at S2id
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
pos,aac 10 Chaarcs. Panama, California, and
OREGON.
Erom Id NalIonal lEteIlgenccr.

From The National lntelligencer.
We are requested to call the part ular
attention Of PostmascrS 20 the rates Of postage on
letters to California and Oregon and also 10 the
fJre,ea places tChagres and Panama) on the route
To California.
IN rating letters for California and Oregon, II must
be borne m mind that these countries pof Orn part
of The United states. aud Of course entitled to
the ADVANTAGE Of the doD,eStc rates. according To
the official tables Of postages Ultfm the United
States recently sent 10 posinastcrs Throughout the
country. Hence we arc authorized 10 say lnti tle
single rate 10 talioma or Oregon tthe distance ne
ing over 5000 niles Is ST. ccelS prepaid, anj Ten
ceafs unpaid On newspapef and other printed ma,
ter sent 10 California or Oregon the GoWesia rates
also OF course apply.
But to Chagfcs and Panama ((oreigal the letter
postage must be rated under that clause IA the l4~
specifying letters to be conveyed wholly or ma part
by sea. anil 10 OF from fOycigR country Therefore
the snglClcier postage 10 either hagres or Panama
u ten ctRtS, If the distance from the mailing o.fcc IS
under $500 miles, and tCeig cents If the distance =
over $500 miles IN both cases TO be prepaid Where
the letter sent OR. and c0eCted when received ~,
the United States. To either OF these places, from
Newly ork, We are informed that the distance crceefS
500 miles from al the Southern ports the distance
l. less than $500 miles
A. The law on these points appears ai frs sight,
little doubtful and Is therefore liable 70 nlscon. trlr
ton we think that Editors OF papers generally would
do public service by calling SPECIAL aittn'onto tic
subject.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
Disasters, &C.

b. bps PARAGON, Burnley which put INTO port
months ago IN distress when bound 10 Boston. AID wl.
advertised at one time 10 be Sold has repaired ami eli
for ST Stephens. NIB.
Br brig STAR arrived at Halifax l2.h INST froE ConfIega
reports beng INTO by Am ship The brig iad bow
lost bowsprit and all attached anchor * Dana
the ship unknown.
The PctoG Chronicle Of the lth that Gait l.
Blanc Of the schooner Matilda Of Aiichat. which arrived
there reports that passing through The Straits Of Ca~
MUnday morning, 7th nat he American schooner
II about forty tsns capsZe heavy gale squal he
unable 10 render them assistance from fse post
De q al the time Saw ten clnglng the sides Of
the schooner She lay her ends fnd several boats
~ the rm that would undoubtedly all their lives
Capt L. Blanc cne ~ day under Cape George when
be informed that another American vessel had been
calszed the gale that oil Pankst Island
fore -and-af sclr loaded with cal, name unknown.
weLi ashore On Comm cut Point below Providence the
mOTnns Of the D.h She high water sad VIII
have 70 he hsstcned before she can be got of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw-YORK. Jul Y
Cleared.

SaiPs-N ernaa, Brown Havana. Moses Taylor. H5ema,
ranck Liverpool. T Richardson
B2rks-Jaue Gann. Beaman Norfolk, T I.lien. S /.
CrOwe!i, Lies. gang, Matanzas, K c Read
bEl-s-Orle.us Beg De Mler, Havana Schmidt X
HAlcAtn, II Loag. Long Pnlla, v ElWell. Ocean
Bird. F0rup, Curacao. Boomer Graves Co. Lcaria Ba-
earacco haIsees, Cousenery. Unc m b. Co1Inans
Halifax, l. Aiken; Mary Saier, Salter Pic'ou, ;
Aliney l. adeT llr). 5iara4nd. Archai. Mowers
G., " n Joaes. Kelly; Savannah L GCrsaty \ Co.
Angostura. Carney, BOLIVIA. A2rbeck = Co. Grenada
RoolnsOa 81 JON. NIB, | Menus. HettF D4.ll. Me-
Port-au lice, Becker Grave. Joseph Alien. Clark
GTgnde. y lnnes
Schs-R.o. N.ckcrSon, PnIa. James Hand. H4rriet
DseI Bait, } Baker II johnson BIZ. Albrey Har-
boT Island - ! Miller, Wright, Wrzht Pni.a W
Badger nenean BAXTER 3. st1n, Atkins; Ma
Ida Roger Reed, Dlglen. II Brc1kmau. y stan Tin
iaJa. v SirEcs. L--na4-Iae Ba-rrt. Ch1z,es O.tey
Sess.oas, AlftT, t"ihh, Bah gretl. |oee & O..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18
tlsE Cd.

ON Wednesday, Jaly 10th. JOIN TOW NLEi, Ia the
18th year of hIs ACE.
he funeral Will be on Friday 18th instant. at D O'Clock.
n from l late residence ITO Frstst Tao friends OF
the family and Of hs sons. Jas III and ChgS I. ToWn!oy
also of his sous-in law John C. Nnsow and john VI DO
duc are respectfully invited 10 attend without further IN
vtaon The remains VIII be- taken 20 Greenwood Tor m
torment. 1890 go. a. lyF r.
ON Tuesday evening. July -. JOHN HOWARD. S,n OF
Andrew VI. ArcuJTIus. aged Years and I months
The relatives ard friends ~ the family respectfully
invited ~ attend the funeral ths afternoon IL 3 pclocN
fom 40 81 Mart 's-ulace
July II MARY. daughter If JustS d and II Alg sta
J cot. aged months aud days . 9,
The relative, AL frenlS o tle tn are r,spe tilily
invited to attend hor funeral tns afternoon 18TH INST nom
tbs residence # her father. 80 McD1uedl- 81.
In Brooklyn. july II, Mrs SARAH VI, WE ol Mt W
J Haddcu aged % years
The friends Of the tam invited - attend her fnner-
a. at tie residence OF G. DAWSON II Saadss Brooklyn
FRIDAY az ~ o'clock. \ " from which place nor remains
vii! be taken 10 her late residence a. New-i rccht
On THURSDAY, July ~, Mrs. JANE BENNETT. On the
6ith wear Of her age
Tho friend ofthe family aud her soa. Martin Bennett
H. attend the funeral her late residence 81 BroJmo
So Oh Fnday 18Th lasf at ococa. = NJ without further
invitation The remains II be taseA 10 Greenwood Tor
luterment ..
suddenly, july L. llr> RACHEL PHYFE wife Of Dun
can PhSle
Tire friends Of he family. and the members Of Rev DR.
Spuus, Church are respectfully invited To attend her IT,
neral from tie residence ri her husband, 9j Fulton. 81 '
Saturday afternoon, The l1th INST ~ oclocN, = VI
Wl8Ts - $500 -
Jul. H. IT congo tlon ID the brain, WI FRANKLIN.
only son Of WIN and Elizabeth Muhkn, aged years
and days
~ Portland 1le papers please copy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-18

Lass Of the Steamer Maria Bari-Nioient storm
Political Movements.

FROM ne ~ W. h-S'
By the arrival last evening of the steam
ship Pampero, We have received papers from a.
reson 20 the 4ih INST. By this arrival we nave me
UNPLEASANT intelligence OF the loss OF the steamship
Maria Burt, which las for some time been mlsslh5
This vessel left Galveston on the 2ilh ult: ma.
night heavy gale commenced blowing, ana inc NIX
day about 10 4 M. the steamer put back Tor cdDlhS
Pass The leak continued and the hands mutlmeI
and refused to work al the pumps, Dut were hudI.
induced 10 work little oy the oher OF Slo ~ 'io
by tapt Emerson. The vessel put DacA w -
finally sank iyrecoy erably She was not lnsureI. 20
The Charleston Necs learns that the muiihods CO..,
duct of her hands the carpenter beng the principal
mstiga,or OF the mutiny, leopardeu the Fes o. i Oh
board. II. D..
The gale Wnlcn wrecked llt hdi4d Aiit
ragged with great violence along the whole coast Of
Texas The N0tdsorda Tribune OF the 3Oth ut. says
that Indianola, Sauria and Pc CdValO suffered
considerably. Al the former place every WHIT
vas carried away. and q number OF houses were
either leyelcd to the earth blown from their
foundations ~ SalufIa considerable damage was
done Por CayailO, however. escaped WIN less III
jury. The IridaRe says that the loss ana liJuIy sus
tanned among the shipping on the bay mas Oech very
great The steamship Mexico was dlIFeh ashore
opposite or ncar Powder Horn Bayou, ana was lying
on the flats In that vicinity. The depot or freight
steamer Portland shared the same late togGtner WIN
several other smaller crafts The steamer VIM. Penn
was driven ashore from her anchorage near saluria
and viii probably be a total loss
Alta Democratic meeting held at henderson. Seces-
SION resolution. were presented, ana almost uhah-
mously voted down The Baltimore platform was
adopted.
The Washington Star has come out III support OF
Capt Lewis for Congress, and the opposition to Col
Howard appears To be concentrating upon the mp
tam. The C1rhqH says that Gen. McLe0ds pros
poets appear 10 be waning, and he Is said TO have s,
iajned considerable damage from ms COLLISION with
Col. Howard al huntsville on the 2ith ult Mr. rot
ter IS also IN the field for Congress III the western
District. Capt. Lewis has made speech al calves