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Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
cassespondenoe of the Telegrans
Lryr.g Rock. ARx.. Dec I ,s.,

klHElg Rock, ARK, Dec. l, ls5l
The mail failed again on Friday and on vest.
day, leaving US without news. Our river is aSorT''
low water mark again, but the rain clouds h'sr.a
yielded something, and the weather, thoS.s
threatening, brighteps the prospects Of payga;as*
The Railroad friends here are working 80
hope to accomplish something. The truth is, ~.
people along the lines of travel are in fave, -
going ahead All they want is an in,elGo.s,
direction Of effort. They are willing, and pos =
the day of their power. They will con,rhn,.
work, materials provisions, and would also ,b,o"'
in cash if they had it. But, after all what !, A..
money needed fort Is il not to buy proyision.
and pay for laborl There are provisions epop0h
and laborers enough. Why, then. not 90 a, +,
Is there better day comingl The man WIN
cannot pay in collars, pork, beef, or timber. c,0
afford thews and sinews. We can put in had
work, which, by the way, is the very thing -
bpild roads with. Fhe people Of Arkansas bsy.
eneEgy-they do not lack that; all they need
then, y the proper incentives 10 exertion Tai
familiar example:-Ope man insults ano,b.,
and straight way there is a big fight, and deed,
Of herosm and courage are performed that wopld
achieve wonders in any other cause But \, !.
frujtless Fighting is :be hardest kind of wo,I
that is. done, and pays less than any other, as
any one knows wh9 has tried it, still it proves
our position exactly. The man, or the people
who have the spirit TO fight can do any ,bpr
they undeItake-is it not so?i What, then. :
needed TO induce this people TO exertion in IN,
right quarter? We answer: frs, show them
what is needed to be done, and then proyok, then
TO deeds; it requires the courage, tn. same
perseverance the same faith of soul 10 work La.
it does to fight, and. in fact, il is all battle
life is a battle, and il becomes us all TO keen
sharp look out or we shall get whipped The
sailor fights storms and tempests; the fireman
fights fire; the boatman fights snags and sand
bars; the farmer fights weeds and grass, and snow
and storm and tempest and fire, TOO; the wagner.
as he urges his team over miserable roads
fights mud and water. Oh, what a glorious bal
tie is tha,-what nice customer he has TO 6ph,
with! He pitches into it head over heels some
times, aad wallows and ratfs and blows, and uses
hard words and harder cks; but he comes of
conGpercr-zbe gains the battle, though i, costs
him a great deal Of toll and trial and suffering,
bnt he is victorious. Patience and effort do win.
Did j: ever occur 10 you that every wiLter there
is hard pulling and vexation enough at the vari.
Gus mud holes in this State every year 10 build
good road, if the effort properly directed
The same amount of hard work used up in catch.
ing bear through the cane brakes would build a
quarter Of mile Of good road This people mus,
be provoked to good works, and continue
REPUBLICAN.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
TIE GREAT Russian RAILwAY.-The

TIE GREAT Russian RAILwAY.-The
Great Railway from St. Petersburgh to
Moscow, recently opened, is in nearly
a stEaigh. line, and 400 miles in length
The tract is double, of feet gpage, and
some of the bridges are elevated above
the water from 1875 to I75. feet. The
bridges are of wood, on. Howe's principle,
and were built by Mr.. r. O. Williams. of
Connecticut. Major Whistler, of the
Boston aud Albany railroad. went to Rus
sia in sfS43, and was engineer Of the
work until his death. Then Mai Brown,
Of TIVE New Yo:k and Erie road, became
engineer in chief, and finished the Rus
sian road. The entire cost is stated at
S25, 900, 600.
The locomotives have also the stamp
Of American genius. They were built
by Harrison, Winans, and Eastwick.
from drawings by Major WhistleE, and
are outside cylinder reverse engines, and
are intended for burning wood. They
are l62 in number. Of which AZ are for
passengers and l20 for freight. The pas
seugeG cars are built upon the American
plan, and are Sc feet long and 90 broad.
The two Imperial carriages are very
magnificent, being "a feet long by ten
broad. and u feet high. and supported on
l6 wheels on the Bogie principle. These
carriages have spacious apartments, fur
pished for the Emperor and separately,
in the most approved and luxurious man
ner. They are fitted up with beds, and
kitchen car is attached. with la1der,
wine cellar, ice house, &c.
The road is to. be run fifteen hours. 1t
used to take the diligence seventy-fve
hours, and wagons eleven days with
freight. Boats by rivers and canals be-.
tween the two cities make the trip in
from Afty-6ve to sixty days. also frozen
up half the time at that. Nicholas has
caught good deal of the progressive
spiri, of the age," and railway from St.
Petesburgh to Warsaw. 696 miles long,
is now strongly talked Of
GZeveL1aad Herald
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The GREAT METHODIST CAsE,-Judge
Nelsoa has pronounced a decision in this,
case, which was tried some months ago.
in the United States cifcnit copst. New
York. The 4tigants, it may be remem-
bered. Weze the Metha0disa Chnrch. North.
anA the, NAeiholist Church. South, and
the matter; in dispute was in regard to
the division Of the church property,
WHICH was. claimed. exclusively by the
northern section, Judge Nelson has de-
cide6b that the claimants-the Methodist
Church, South-are entitled to their share
of the produce of the Book Concern; and
decree will be ordered accordingly.-
Whether the fund shall be administered
by an application of the produce pro ra-
t0, or by an apportionment Of the capi-
tai. are questions still to be disposed of.
The New York Journal Of Commerce
observes:
The decision may be the means Of
raising anew the question whether their
former. union shall not be restored
That union is greatly to be desired. for it
may be that the condition of the country
will soon need, in orde: to keep it togeth--
er, the best efforts of religious men LII all
parts of the land. The near and dear
relation which the two sections bear 20
each other in upholding common gov
ernmept, would seem to suggest 10 the
| citizens Of each part q close union and
sympathy in the great object which the
church has in view. If religion requires
separation in the churches of the North
and South, it cannot less imperatively
demand separation in the matters Of
civil organization, and if the former be
persisted in, the latter must FOLLOW. The
church has now an opportunity TO heal
former wounds within its own establish
naent,, and at the same time, take a oeci-
sive step cementing and strengthening
Our Union. The opportunity Is too val
liable to be lost. The acts of this pow
erful body will be looked to with intense
interest, throughout the country, ard the
men among them who are Instrumental
in accomplishing that great object Will
long be remembered as benefactors OF
their race. The opinion of Judge Mel
SON we commend to careful persual. lie
has lately won the appreciation OF all pa
triotic citizens by his noble conduct or
the bench, and is entitled to the most re-
spectfu. :opsid sideratiop for his efforts 10, re-
store peace 70 the church and to the coun-
try"
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AGAIN

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION AGAIN
Neuo Orleans, Nov. IS, z. M-Fhe
Steamship, Fanny. frqlp Brazos. confirms
the. report Of Carvajal's abandoning tae
seige of Matamoras; the failure IS atsr'b-
uted to want of military capacity aud
indecision-:here was perfect stampede
among his fosces. increased by the report
that laEge Mexican regiment was near,
which proved groundless; subsequently
Carvajal took post at Reynosa, where they
rejoined him. A Rio Bravo paper says
that Captain Ford kaG recovered. and
will rejoin Csrvajal and continue the
war. The Mexicaps are much elated
We have dates from the city ct NAexi-
co to the 9th.
The whole Of Mexico is in a state O.
agitation. distrnstand, dissatisfaction WltA
no single public man TO command the
confidence of the people
The inhabitants along the GuA coast
are particularly dissatisfied on account
Of TIE contemplated prohibitory tarii.
The symptoms of insurrection are eA.
tending to the States of Vera Cruz ahd
Puebla. 1t IS reported that Gov. l!stch'
er ha. assured. the government Of Mex.
co that the American government would
not sustain the provisions OF The 4eAa
antepec company, also that the company
are in negotiation With Mexico 10 sNS
render tAeir claims ol certain teS4ns.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

TEXAS LEGIsLATURE.-The Legislature
of Texas met at Austin on the Sd inst
The Senate was called to order by Lieut..
Governor Greer, and MIR. w. D. Miller
was elected Secretary. In the House,
Mr.. Dickson was elected Speaker, and
Mr.. B. F. Hill, Clerk. I'm the Senate on
the 5th, Committee Of five Senators, on
the public debt, was appointed. A bill
providing for the payment Of the public
debt of the late Republic of Texas, and
a bill requiring the holders Of the liaoili-
ties of the Republic of Texas, for which
the revenues of the said Republic were
especially pledged, to file releases with
the Government o: the United States,
were introduced.
The vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor at the last election was an
nounced in the Legislature. as follows:
For Goueraa0r--Bell, 1855; Johnson,
5,262; Greer, 4,061; Epperson, 2,9zl;
Chamber, 1920; Pease, LOO, Total, 2S,-
300.
For Lieut. Gover,aog-Henderson, g.
$50; Ward, Ills; Keenan,. a644; Tar
rant, 531; scattering, 26. Totai, 26,3lo.
Messers. Bell and Henderson were
then declared Governor and Lieut.. Gov.
ernor elect.
We see it stated that many OF the
Eastern members of the Legislature are
pledged to propose an amendment OF the
Constitution. allowing banks 10 be estab-
lished il the State.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Tue citlZens Of Texas are making siren
saous eGoSts for the erection Of tie San An
tonic and Gulf Railroad; already says the
Western Texan, a contract has been made
for grading and embanking portion OF
the road. Hon. Y. E. Howard has. written
20 the hoazd Of Directors that he will 90.
tain donations of land fir om San Antonio
to- Arkansas. sufficient TO construct s4e
road, or enough to secure the stock being
taken in Europe. A committee, consist
inc of John H. Brown and Henry Beau
mont, of Indianola, and !. j. Glddings.
Of San Antonio, was appointed to receive
donations of land for the construction Of
the road
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
The LEvEE LETTINGS IN ARKANSAS.

The LEvEE LETTINGS IN ARKASsM; !.
The whole front Of Crittenden coul..
now under contract, and The larger PO'
ton of Mississippi. At the letting OPP.
site this city ON Saturday, there we,' .,
great many bidders, who would nave ~ "t
ken five times as much, had 1t oeen .or ~
fered. There are some six OF se ssn
hundred hands a, work in Crit'en.r NV
county alone. and probably as iit AVE-
more in Philips and Mississippi .;us @
understand the leyees are presfess"s
rapidly, and :bas the works beiag o0"s
very substantially:
Memphis EnqUH7;
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

KossuTH AND THE OFFICERS OF THE
STEAMER MIssIssiPPI.-We are authoriz.
ed to, publish the closing paragraph
of letter addressed, by General Kos
suth to Captain John 6. Long. Of the
steam-frigate Mississippi, showing that
the kindest feelings and friendly regard
existed on the part of Gen. Kossuth to-
wards the commanding and other officers
of the frigate at the time Of his leav-
ing her at Gibraltar. The letter is da-
ted
"U s. Steam Frigate Mississippi.
bay Of Gibraltar, Oct. l3, 1851.
x 4
$50 1 have but one favor yet to claim,
and that is that you may be pleased to
accept for yourself, as well as for the Off
GERS and crew of this ship, the most sim
cere expression of my warmest thanks
for the noble, kind, and generous affec-
ton I was nonored with, on, board this
ship. The remembrance Of il will be
lasting treasure to my heart. and / will
cherish, it as fair gift of the Almighty.
may meet with whatever fate through
out my tempest. tossed life. hope to
NEE: you, soon again on the happy shores
of your glorions land. Let me. hope
that you and all who have the honor to
do service to their country under your
command on board the Mississippi frig-
ate, will bear to me kind remembrance,
and the same high minded affection they
honored me with from the first moment
bowed with deep respect before the glori.-
Gus flag of your ship. and felt free once
more because protected by it, and sur
rounded by your frank, loyal, gallant. true
American hearts.
"May the blessings Of God. aud glory
and happiness attend you wherever You
go:
"Please to communicate this my warm
wishes and sentiments to- the mob mind
ed, gallant officers, and TO- the crew of
the ship.
"KOSSUTH.
Captain Long states that he is entirely
unconscious that any but the kindest
feeling and courtesy were extended to
General Kossuth while on board the
Mississippi Washington Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

OFFIcIAL VoTE OF OAlo.-The official
returns for Governor of Ohio give the
following results; Wood (Democran l45,-
GOT; Vinton (Whigl 1888; Lewis fab
olirion) l69l1. The vote is nearly 49,
600 short OF the number polled at the last
Presidential election, and probably ~, 900
short of what would pc the full vote of
the State.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

U. S. MINT.-The coinage Of the mint
in Philadelphia during the month of Oc-
tober was very large, viz: 68O,774 pieces
of gold. Of the value of $5,23l, ,019;
713,2OO pieces Of silver of the value of
$4S,7O and ass, 900 cents. The gold
bullion deposited during the month of
October was $4,754, $50, of which $4.-
100000 was from California, and SIS, goo
from other sources.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

INTERNAL IMPRoYEMENE ADDR Rss.-
The las. Gazette & Democrat contains
the aadsess Of the Committee appointed
by the INTERNAL Improvement Mass Meet
iug, serepaly held at little Rock. Fac
address is spoken Of as clear and 'orci-
BILE docu ment, embracing extensive ana
varied statistics Al aaafooEm9aaation on the sub
iec, of which it treats. We will endeavor
70 publish it in our next.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
Col. BENToN.-The Washington col

Coz. BENgoN.-The Washington cor
respondent OF the New York Courier
and Enquirer. in his letter Of the 9Th inst,
says:
'It is stated that Mr. Benton will set
cut this afternoon for the West. He
will remain in Missouri until after the
election next August, for members OF
Congress and the Legislature. AS soon
as he reaches St. LOUIS he will announce
himself candidate for Representative III
Congress from that District, and he ex-
poets to be engaged in the canvass with
little intermission until after the election.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The ESSENCE OF LoCoFocoIsM.-Mr.
Forney, editor of the Pennsylvania, the
leading Democratic paper in Fennsylva-
MIA IL a speech he recently made in Tam
mary Hall, New York, remarked that
che had rather vote for the worst Demo-
crat, than the best Whig that ever lived" !"
This we conceive to be the very essence
of Locoioco principles and Locofoco mos-
ais.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
$2,9O9,156
Total
MORE INDIorMENrs AGAINST THE CHRI

MORE INDICTMENTS AGAINST THE CHRIS
TIANA RIoTERs.-Tbe grand jury have
returned to- the United States District
Court. now in session at Philadelphia.
80 additional bills against persons charg-
ed with participating in the Christiana
outrage. This makes one hundred and
seventeen true bills found against per-
sons charged with that outrage.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The CUBAN PRlsoNERs.-The Wash
ton correspondent of the N. Y. Couries
& Enquirer, in his letter of the 1Gth Just.
says: Ell
1.-The letter addressed by ex-Plesldeat
Tyler 10 Caledron de la Rarca, IN Dehalt
Of the Cuban prisoners now II Spain,
has met with a gracious reception aAd
have no doAbs wi4 have grea' weight N
p1ocuring the fzeedoIa Of the unhappy
lnsn. 1t is to be hoped that a correspond
ing kind feeling will be manifested in this
country, and reparation promptly made
for the damage done to the property Of
Spanish subjects at New Orleans and
Key West. In that even: there is a
strong reason TO believe that ere loAgg
a major part of the prisoners Will be re-
leased aud restored to their friends. bet
ter, or at least wiser men. The Spanish
Minister has never evinced the least vim
dct,veness towards the misguided youth
of the expedition, but on the other hand
has expressed sentiments Of compas:
sion and deep regret that, their ardent
impnlses should have caused them to
have been betrayed 10y designing aud un-
priEciplea spectators, into acts which
their own government, no less than
Spain, and indeed the whole civilized
world, must condemn. It is deeply TO
be lamepted that the Union os thisscity,
occupying the distinguished position it
does, should seek to make a party matter
of the affair, when it cannot but perceive
that its course may act ipjurously on the
clemency Of the Spanish crown in favor
of those in prison. There is every pros
pect now that the good feeling of Spain
towards this county will be restored, and
placed on its Wonted footing, if not de-
feated by irritating and impolitic tannts
i'll the leading organ of the Democracy"
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The SPANISH DiFEleV4.TY.-The diff
Guilty between the United States and
Spain has been amicably adjusted. Each
nation is TO salute the Gag of the other.
and the claims for damages sustained by
Spanish citizens in New Orleans are to
be referred to Congress.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Railroad Meeting was held at Helena
On the both pit.. at which s5o'ooV was
subscribed for the purpose Of constructing
a RAILROAD srom that place TO Little Rock.
The "Shield" tapks the sahscrption VIII
he raised to 100000 in Phillips county
The Road, it is thought, can be built tor
$1,000 PEI mile. An adjourned meeting
"a to be held or aae, 24th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

A woman was recently arrested in Bos-
ton on the singula: charge of Ktdnap-
ping her husband.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The deposits of gold dust at the mint,
Philadelphia, from November 1stt l1th,
both inclusive, amounted TO two mil
lion nine hundred thousand dollars
This amount came to hand as fol-
lows:
Cherokee, on freight $1,919,163
'' passengers 26O,OOO
Ohio, passengers 100000
Z" on freight 5000
Prometheus, passengers 100000
Total $2,9O9.156
At this rate the total receipts for the
month will not be less than seven mil
lions Of dollars; WHICH. added to the re-
ceipts this year, UP to the lst of Novem-
Der, will make an aggregate Of forty
millions of dollars.
New York Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

A correspondent of the New York Ex-
press says, ,Aas B4lgAam Young will be
Iemoyea szor, his osscs as Governor OF
Utah, in consequence Of his high-handed
proceedings as reported by the last arrl-
val fro:n. the territory. The writer ap-
prehends, Tor the future, considerable
difficulties with the. Mormons. and that
it will be necessary TO- establish ouF gov
eminent tht4sze with TWO Ok thzee Eegl'
Heats Of soldiers.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

luStOli IGCpubiiS 'hua SoiiCS1S SchAS StiSf
neous statements which have found their
way into the public press through the me-
dium of Washington leiler-writers. one,
which appeared il our last issue.
Whig.
We rotice that the Washington cor
respondent Of one Of the northern news
papers announces that Col. titz EenEy
Warren, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, has been promoted to the office
Of First Assistant, and that Gen. S. d.
Jacobs. the First Assistant, has been ap-
pointed Second Assistant.
Upon the proper inquiry at the Depart
ment, we are authorized to say that the
statement is incorrect.
The Postmaster General in his revision
of the regulation of the Department, has
concluded to change the duties of these
officers, and on the 18th ult., the First
Assistant will be transferred from the
Contract TO the Appointment otice.
The changes is to be one OF duties
not Of offices.
Editors who have copied the announce
ment above referred to, are desired TO
make this correction, as the erroneous
statement, if suffered to pass uncontra-
dicted, will lead'to confusion and irregu-
larity in the address Of letters relating TO
business of the Department
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION elec-
ton in this State, ON Monday, resulted
as follows
For Robert G. Winthrop, Whig 64,6O1
For George S. Boutwell,, Dem. 1852
For John q. Palfrey, Freesoil 2S,599
Scattering l27
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Maj, Pelham closes his Daguerrean
sooms on. Saturday pext. Roshlveiy.-
Faose who. desire fac, simsiles Of theE
,eaYtisspqA4 faces, should make good use O
&he intervening time.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10
137.249
6S,625
w hole Number Of votes
Necessary to a choice

Mr.. Winthrop wanting 4,024 votes
from his opponents, or 6,O46 clear Whig
votes to elect him. This is the largest
vote ever cast in Massachusetts. The
Wings have increased their vote over
last year 1868, Governor Boutwell's in
crease Of the Freesoil vote 952. The
whole vote on the revision of the Con-
stitutiop was, yea. 50,205; nay, 54.o95;
majority against the revision, 1864.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Father Mathew, sAe apostle Of Tenn
perance, sailed from New York for Liver
pool on the 9th ult., in the steamship
Pacific. His farewell address to the peo-
pie of the United States Will be found
on onE frst page
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Mr.. Toombs was on the 18th ult. elect
ed United States Senator fkom Georgia,
In the place of MI.. Berrian. Lie address
ed large concourse oa citizens In the
evening at the Ssate House, and announc-
ed that the Constitutional Vpion party
will adhere for the present to an isolated
and independent organization ard name;
that it will not send delegates 70 or be
xepsesented in either the National
Whig or Democratic Conversions next
wear; that i, will wait un,il those Con-
veptiors have assembled and set forth
,he4 principles and candidates before The
coun.ry before determining which side i
will array itself on.
Mr.. Toombs also asserted that. as an
indispensable condition for the support Of
the Union party of Georgia. the National
Convention. whether Whig or pemocsat-
ic, with which it May coalesce, must
adopt the Compromise plat&ozni that this
condition being complied with. the Consti-
sutional Union party of Georgia will hold
itself free TO unite in the suppast Of the
candidate for the Presidency Of either
the National Democratic oE National
Whig Convention.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

The SYRACUSE RleTERs INDICTED =
frne bills have been found against twen-
ty-hve of the Syracuse rioters.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

We invite attention TO the card oi
Messrs. Lloyd K Frersop, in OLE adveI-
tiaipa columns. Our friend ". A. Lacy,
Esq, Of Eldo5ado. "a connected w'ItA this pi
house.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

KENTUCKY SENATORIAL CoNTEsT.-Up
TO the 18th plt., seven ballotings for U.
States Senator, were had in the Ken
lucky Legislature. without success.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Ex-Gov. ]. c. Jones was recently elect
ed Y. ;. Senator from Tennessee.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Captain Long states that be is entirely
unconscious that any but the kindest
feeling and courtesy were extended to
General Kossuth while OH board the
Mississippi Washington Republic.
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Judge Sharkey has been ordered to
proceed immediately TO- Havana and take
action in the case of Mr.. Thrasher.-
His eSders are to demand Mr.. Thrasher's
immediate Eelsase or trial as an Ameri-
can citizen
Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

Peter T. Barnum. who it was said
would be the democratic candidate for
Governor of Connecticut, contEadicts the
report. He says he has no political aspi-
Iations whatever. Mr. Barnpm's aspira-
tions are all pecuniarY.