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The Nevada journal., 1852-11-12

Curious SrArIsrIcs.--By the official
returns we have the full vote cast by
the two townships, Nevada and Bridge
port, whose respective population was
question in the County Convention of
September last. Those of our readers
who were present may be interested in
the following report. Bridgeport claim
ed an equal representation with Neva-
da, and some of its delegates withdrew,
because the demand was NOT complied
with:
Nevada, 1741
The Nevada journal., 1852-11-12

blowing persons were elected in
ous townships as Justices and
les:
pA-Justicss, Montague Endi.
w. Colburn (; Constabtes Ben
mars, Thomas Henry.
EPoRT-J,lstices, James Weaver,
Sweetland (; Censtables, G. w.
s. b. Stafford.
LY BEAR-Justices. J. P. Utter,
/; Constabiss, Charles T. Lake,
cr.
IL YoRK-Justiees, B. P. OCon-
babins; Constabies, James Oak
two others tied at 155 votes
vALLEY--Justiees, ]. M. Fouss,
avis; Constable, VIM. E. Banks,
Hunistcn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
PRUSSIA.


A telegraphic dispatch from Berlin, dated the
evening OF the 9Th December announces that the former
Minister NJ dUhden, has beeu elected President Of sne
Second Chamber Of Prussia, by ia votes after three
bailotinzr Count Sehwern obtained NJ votes Inc
fcrtytvo Catholic deputies abstaned from Vonng.
Count Walbott Bsssenheim elected First fcerres-
ident. n, ~.
The Berlin correspondent Of the (ViennD
pr,s. writes There Ia the Berlin Chambers aStrong
majority favorable 70 free trade which may embarrass
the Government greatly in any epprosch may be II
Gin ed 10 make toward Austria.
One OF the latest seizures under the Prussian
press law il a trznsation Of Thomas Psines kisnS Of
Mar" found on the premises of Berlin bookseller.
Tie fourth volume Of HumbOldrs Cosmos
l. under the press -
Inthe province Of West Prussia, with pOpu-
lstiop of 405OOO tie cholera carried o-in le3l 362f
in is7 al in le4e l94l, and this year, 525l The
circle Of Maenburg, which lost only 81 In le3l has
los; this year l.s2s.
The Prussian statistical bureau gives some
interesting data psupersm IA Prussia The egricul
tural dstrcs with Lob 600 inhabitants, the field la
borers and village mechanics foruinga population OK
GLASSES counted 3l2 SIS persons, or ELS per cent re.
curing relief and receiving On an average III each In
tie course Of year In the towns with population
Of about 100000 4722l5 persons were relieved, in
ISL, with 81 head the average. In Berlin with
i36 600 inhabitants the maintenance ofthe poor In le5
eost 60oL The number Of paupers regularly rscciv-
ing aims 7,4le besides 2,sz7 children wholly sup
ported BY the parxh the expense for each pauper was
IL Isl, and Tor each child about e. 81.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CANADA.
ARRIVAL OF THE MAILS.
DETAILS OF EUROPEAN NEWS.

We received eur files of foreign journals
las, night about 10Y o'clock by express train in care oil
Mr.. BAILEY, Chief Clerk in the Boston Posioace
The run was made in six hours and ten minutes-dis
lance 23s miles. We are indebted to Kinsley & Co.'S
Express for favors
The news by the Canada is not important
The English Budget was jus, under debate and no
test question had been taken. TWAS generally thought
however, that the Chancellor would be sustained
The United States Mail steamship Washing
ton. Capt Fitch, which left Southampton on Wednes'
dsv morning for New.York, had to put back 10 Cowes
mex, morning, having been struck BY heavy sea
during the night in the channel which caused some
damage to her deck works forecastle &C. Her repairs
would be finished by Saturday, when she would san
.sain for New.York This accident will probably
allow the new screw steamship Andes, Captain Hutch
ms which sailed on Wednesday 20 arrive out hrsf win
the latest intelligence from Great Britain and the Con
,inent of Europe.
The new Cunard steamer Arabia was expected
!, the Mersey on the day the Canada sailed and wou
..u for NewYork on the lst Of January, under COM
msnd Of Captain Judkins
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
Philadelphia News Items.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

l.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec &c, 1852
Christmas passed off in this city. Yesterday.
very peaceably owing as much probably, to the misers
se stse OF the weather anything else MANY persons
were arrested for being intoxicated and dsordry but
such cares are natural to the occasion. The most
serious roy took place early yesterday morning in an
oyster cellar at the northwest corner of 81 and Chest
nutsts during which Singleton Mercer, the man who
thot ana Killed Heberton years since was serious
~ injured Mercer stated that be had been shot: bu. il
was evdentu exaunaton Of his person. that he had
been struck upos the head by stick and pretty extern
sively "shot IN the neck" Two men named VIM Buck
ana Lh"erd McCann, were arrested for participation In
the disturbance, and held to bail
Our places OF amusementwere thronged last
night
The friends of the Maine Liquor Law, held
ameetng at the Chinese Museum last night The place
was crowded, aud heavy accession Of dimes to the
temperance Treasury was the consequence.
A young man named Stephen Clark was ad-
mtied into the hospital yesterday orning with bis hanl
badly shattered in consequence Of premature explo
son OF pistol He stated tina. the accident occurred at
Camden, NJ.
The weather to-day is rather pleasant; but
the streets. oh, shockingi
Business was generally suspended in this city
yesterday in consequence Of Christmas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
TURKEY.

Letters from Vienna of the 18th inst. report
a sangiuary collision between the Montenegroes aud
the Turks he Albanian frontier The Turks
ported to have attacked villages of Montenegro.
and driven of the herds whereupon the Prince OF Mon
teneero headed detachment OF troops, attacked the
Turks seized the fortresses OF Spuz aud Zsba, aud
gave battle 20 them nj yorzza On the departure Of
the steamer from Cataro the issue of the combat wa
not known.
The Turkish Government (says correspond
writing from Berlin) is in the practice Of supplying
itself with elementary school books from Prussia, and
its representative this Capital has standing orders to
send TO Constannople every educational work ofmerit
upon Its appearance here These orders the consc-
quence of the travels in the west of Europe accomplish
ed year two ago by Kennel Efend, director ot tho
Tmkish schools. number OF teachers with assistants
lately sent 10 Travnik Czurnick, Beche, Jeni-
bazaar, Baniauks Basna Serial, Hersek aud Moetar, Ia
order to organize and conduct elementary schools at
those places 1t Ia however be regretted that theso
schools are only for the TurcoArablc children, tho
Christian population dervingno benefit irom them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
SPAIN.
Dissolution Of the Cortes.

The Government having been defeated on the
question OF electng President of the Chamber Of De
puties the votes being for Martinez Rosa opposition 1872
and Teada, minsteralis l0 the COrtes dissolved
The new Cortes is convoked for the lat of March The
M0riem contradicts the rumor of the French Govern
ment having exerted some influence over the Spanish
Government with regard to the projects Of constitutional
reform imputed 20 the Spanish Cabinet
The Madrid Gazette publishes royal decree,
ordering the immediate establishment of an electric tele
graph between Madrid and lnIn the French frontier,
psssing by Saragosss and Pampeluna
The Governor of the Province OF Burg0s In
formed the Government that the former guerero Jose
Lopez, better known by the name OF ruerto de Bboa,
and former companion OF I'll Estudane de VIllasur had
been captured by the civic guard.
The Queen of Spain has ordered the publica-
ton in the Madrid Ga-es of the projects OF tho Const
tuition the organization Of the Senate the elections OF
the Deputies, sc.
The dissolution OF the Spanish Cores andthe opening
Of the new Chambers in the month Of March shows that
either NJ Bravo murio has recoiled before the
quenccs unconstitutional reform Of the undamen-
tai code of the country or that he only means 10 gain
time and try 10 secure Cortes more favorable TO hs
views Some believe that the obnoxious DEGREES will
nevertheless appear before long in the Ga.ette The
opposition in the Chambers most formidable against
hin He has yet nearly three months before him and
much may be done in that time. Some are OF opinion
that he VIII get ell obstacles and go through with
Our accounts from Madrid are Of the 2d inst At
o'clock on that day NJ Bravo Murio, President Of the
tran de Lis and Gonzales Romero made their entry In
10 the Hall OF the Chamber Of Deputies NJ Martinez de
la Ross who presided the Assembly, having de-
csred the sitting TO be open the President Of tho Coan
ell rose and read the following royal decree:
Art. /. The Chamber Of Deputies isdssolved.
Art 2 Chamber is conyoked, themembers Of which
will be returned under the existing electoral law
Art s. The Chamber will meet on the lst Of MARCH,
1883.
The Assembly afterward separated. On the previous
day Martinez de Ia Rosa after taking the presidential
chair addressed few words of thanks the Chamber
He said that he regarded bis election as public and so
emn mark Of consideration for his long Parliamentary
career on account of the loyalty and constsncy with
which he had supported and would continue 20 support
institutions that the rnests stay OF the prerogatyes
the Crown well as the best guarantee OF the rights
Of the nation.
The Opposition did not contest the election OF the
Vice Presient Of the Chamber The Ministerial candI'
dates were elected in the following order: Messrs.
Valley by lO2 votes Martinez AlmAgTO, l02 and Ramon
Lopez vasquez 81 The ModeradOs and Progressistas,
however by their combined exertions succeeded IN re-
turning two Secretaries Nessrs Augustin Esteban
Colentes and PUG.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
AUSTRIA.

We read in Vienna paper: "One OF thu
last political acts Of the late Daniel Webster. "a Sccre
tary OF the United S.stes. circular dspsti TO ths
European Cabinets respecting the Sound dues Ia tast
communication NJ. Webster insisted wti energy thd
the time had come when this toll justified hy no princ
pie OF international law, could longer be tolerated
and expressed the request that the Cabinets concerned
would confer upon the measures 10 be taken Tor ~
abolition"
The official UeiEer Zcitmg again contains
very large number OF removals snd promotions Of
oeers IN the Imperial Army in execution OF TIA psn
TO which we lsfey called attention and the object OF
which s TO place truly Efficient officer at the head OF
every corps.
A decision of the Emperor of Austria ap-
pies the decree concerning the liberty OF the pres to
INC army. In consequence no military man can be
tne esi'or Of public Journal or write srseles Tor one
under pain Of being condemned 70 An inprsonmens OF
tn one tothree months, ard in case OF repeating the
ofense, TO dismissal
Inc construction of railroads in Hungary is
se'Ney Proceeding. In edition % those watch the
NSsetnnleht Is Guiding, the Danube Steam Company
WI onid one nom the great coal mines OF Faenfkrchcn
70 Mohacs and the great Vienna banker Baron Sins.
viii build one from Oien. via Raab 10 Vienna, thereby
opening the shortest way for the transport o; the i'm,
mense supplies Of corn from Wieselbury and M liking
the capital the chief grain market But he has more
direct private interest in the undertaking. becaaae N,
line would touch some large estates OF his and also
greatly increase the traffic the suspension bridge be-
tween On and Pcsth Of which he holds almost all the
shares
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
ENGLAND.

The proceedings in Parliament are not
.srec;s,lv interesting, although there was much ex
,smep, in London the day before the steamer let IN
vfr.nee to the stand taken by the Chancellor Of inc
rxch,ouer in regard to Free Trade The Budgefw
-, mn IN Committee of the Whole, on Friday
night. .x,,s..o3 his objection to
mr. ~ pnScs. and particularly to the increase OF
INC House Tax lie declared that he should divide ' n,
HOUSE upon the present question in order TO test
opinion A.,d divide with the honorable
MI the debate took place upon all the resola
tons at once it would be one OF The most Hs S,d no Oh
that bad ever taken ra p'I b., be should OPP
nose A reduction of the Malt Tax ...l a, Ivfton
After come observations from MI AGO. S.,n,sa. "A
Balwer def, defended ,he propositions Of Garssa~s% y
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
Aspiranfs for OHice-Mr. stanIy going 70
California.
WASHINGTON CRY, Thursday Dec. o. 1852.
IN

WASHINGTON Cry, Thursday, Dec. o. 1852.
Couespopaence Of The n Y. Tribune
Hon. Edward C.. Marshall, of California,
who was 90 unceremonously oversaughed by his
recent Democratic sate Convention is said to be pre-
pairing to urge his claims for the Coectorshp of San
Francisco. He will hardly get it, for which
"too numerous to mention just now.
Ayouns man named John Addison who left this
district three or four years since for California h
far the most prominent asprantfor the Office under the
new administration That is, be has most strikers OF
work TO make interest for him here
The Hon. Mr. Colcock ofsouth Carolina IL said to be
the most prominent aspirant for the Colectorship Of
Charleston, s. C.. There be little doubt of his ap.
pontment, take it, he is backed by powerful in
tsrest indeed.
Senator Gwin is OF course an applicant for reelection
TO his present position in he may not be able TO
secure the Navy Department under Gen Pierce, of
which be Is exceedingly ambitious. He willnot get the
latter place you may rely it, owing to the very wide
difference between his creed where money matters Of
the Government concerned and that Of the Pres.
ident elect II nothing else stood IL the way of his
selection, this difference would form an eectual bar TO
bis appointment AT home, he has a very formidable
opponent in the person Of less distinguished gon.
tleman than our old New.York "shoulder-httcr"
DAVE FREDERICK. learn from q gentleman upon
whose Information In such matters would sooner rely
than on that Of any else, that Dave" has sue.
ceeded in stealing march upon his rival by fixing
wing of the party which is led by him, completely
in his interest that those composing it Will certainly
vote for one else If by doing they entirely
defeat an election. This gentleman, who is a leading
Wing of that State also informs me- that If the Wings
OF the Legislature are compelled TO choose between
Gwin and Broderck they will surely for the latter
--on the score Of his superior integrity As the boy
In the Bowery says-ai,t that high
learn, that at the close Of this session, the Hon.
Edward Stanly of North Carolina designs removing
TO California, where he proposes to practice his pro.
fession-the law. Mr. 5. is gentleman of very mode.
rate means and doubtless Coca thither to better his
pecuniary condition for the sake Of bis interesting
fanily-not to participate in public affairs. Notwith.
standing the aspery of his political character he pos.
sesses the sincere respect and esteem of all his oppo
Dents in Congress whose regards are worth having
While his talents independence ond close application
to his duties, cause him to decidedly great in.
fuence u the House. his kindness Of heart and frank
ness Of character manifested in his private relation,
here, have given him q standing a man, which was
never before attained in Washington by gentleman
Of his temper In debate orc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
The Annexation Of Cnba.


We have received through the journals OF the
Inited States document addressed TO ourselves ana
stoned by Don Gaspard BretancOurt Csneros on Oehai
of the Cuban Junts OF kew.iofk IN which we are ac
cused of having overlooked one important element
the controversy relating to Cuba-namely the aese VI
,he Cuhsns themselves 10 shake OF the yoke OF SPAN
On the other hand informed that the pas-ou DI
the annexation OF that island to the American oS.oa
rapidly gaining ground throughout the cnteu 49,
snd even our own correspondent al New OK VINO cur
,ertans great confidence in the policy and charsctr
Mr. Pierce and bis government intlnaies ths' tusis
are many reasons for experimenting that we are az.
preceding period when the popular passions OF
ard mighty nation be let oose for career u e'n
quest and aggression"
But, in truth these are two distinct questions ~ -
enc thing 10 consider whether the msgoyernnen OF In
Island OF Cuba by spain Is such ss 70 Justly anJ
ton Of independence by the Cubsns themselves, an
smother thing 70 consider whether powerful ueeu
ing nation is usthed in fonentng such tendence ~
surrection for the purpose OF eyentualy snne -,
island 10 its own territories. Ii our remarks rave -.
,rore Frequently directed the latter Of these quest
than 10 the former II is because dispute between -
and the mother country Is OF far less general inere
than propensity 20 conquest and asgres-lJI w 49,
oftbe most powerful naton OF the new "ofiu
W. have no doubt thst the Cubans hsTe se'lou,
ro,nds of complain, against their Spanish ruer -.
ha, GOOD policy as well justice 20 the colony
induee the Cabinet of Madrid 10 rely on otner
beside. force for the maintenance OF rs suno J5,id
;I.nd Ru, II l. by suitable representations ~
and no, by REASONABLE correspondence rom .
leans or New-York that this object can Pc. nv
noted and the Spain has been '.ion,
consuiraciss and acruAl invasien the more a
ard severe has her administration become II nay
BE tue that many of the Cuban planters arc - -
thst union with the United States wonia pc isxsrv
Ssn,sye because il would place the Institution o. $50
under the powerful protection OF the s9anera INV
nd would relieve their produce from the - ~
Of 90 per cent now levied on II IN inc F''''
P, The, motives are of far lcss serious - mr.
than the political considerations ar-ng on snErc
resolaoa. The experience have bad o. Inr soutb
ration Of the Spanish colonies both N IN throw.
,sr;cs leads 20 the inevitable CONCLUSION lnz hsve
an =, De government OF the mother country
o5y plunged into long career Of anarchy -nt bort 70
ron The Republican institutions which weIs N, e
be best adapted to the genius q the re
ana have ended in social and koses a.,
soiut:On wheaever they have been adopted .! INC
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27

From NAssAU.-By the schooner Time, Sims,
we have received file of Nassau papers TO the 18th
instant.
The cholera had abated on heisland there being only
seven deaths from the 18th 10 the 18th inst II had been
very fatal at Abaco, twenty-five deaths having taken
place there, and also at Ragged Island where thirty
three deaths bad occurred and thiryseyen at Harbor
leland
The bark Ovendo, Higgins bound from Havre 10 New.
YORK. with merchandise and l49 passengers chiefly emf.
granite arrived at Nassau in distress on the 81 inst
These emants were to have left in the brig Peirazza
for this place the 18th inst The cholera had broken
out among them, and several deaths had occurred
The yellow fever at Barbados had abated consdera-
bly,. II had not entirely DISAPPEARED from Demerara.
[Charleston IS. c. News I'D.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
RUSSIA.

A letter from wilma of the 9th ult., in q
Frankfort Journal says: "The recruitment In Russia
this year il infinitely considerable than last year
All the regiments have their full complement Of men,
whereas last year the troops in the provinces had
scarcely more than onehafof their men and horses.
The troops constantly the move no regiment re
naming month In the same quarters"
BY the last returns of cholera at ST. Peters
burg it appears that the morning of the 9th ut
there 1913 i'll OF disease In the course of tho
day there were 46 new cascs, and % deaths
The Lloyd Of Vienna states that the Empe-
ror of Russia will in few weeks have concentrated
bis frontier army OF 10000 men. composed
of the troops in Russian Poland and Lithuans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27

RAPID POPULATION OF IowA--We learn from
The Ioa Republican that the monthly return of the
Land Office, at Iowa City, deposited in the Post.
Der The location OF land in this district was 1000
rant and about 400 cash entries Two or three hundred
warrants has been the usual work Of the Office
What is e better nine of every of these
entries for actual settlement How long, at this
rate before Iowa will have her millions Of population
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
NORTH CARoLIYA.-On Friday last NJ. w.

North CARoLNA.-On Friday last NJ. w.
Ransom, CNhig0 Of Warren elected by the Legs
latre Attorney General of the State and the
Solicitor for the 9Th Judicial Circuit On the day
Samuel P. Hill, Esq., of Caswe was elected Trustee
Of the University OF North Carolina. And on Saturday
A. w. Burton, Esq, Of Ceaveand was elected Solicitor
for the 18th Judicial Circuit.
OHTo.-Wiiam Hawkins (Dem.) is elected
TO the Senate from the Morgan and Washington Dis
trics, 70 I'll 9 vacancy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
THE CAUCASUS.

The Constinople correspondent of tho Trieste
Gazette writes the Goth u Reports have been cir
cuatcd here for the last few days OF most disastrous
defeat Of the Russians in the Caucasus The Crcasss
leader Scham Boy. Is said TO have united hts forces
and delivered battle in which the Russians lost 10000
men and 100 gums
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
ITALY.

A letter from Milan, of the 26th Nov, says:
Every here in state of depression. Yesterday
evening the sentences OF the political prisoners Man
rla were published Ten OF the accused sentenced
DEATH TIE remainder 10 the gacys for various PEN
ods. Count Remh. the Archbishop OF Milan. has ares
dy let Cor Vienna TO implore the Enpcrors cemsncy"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
DENMARK.

The Committee appointed by the Lower
House examine the Bill sbolishing the Customs From
tiers between Denmark Schleswig and Hostein, has
made its report The committee approves generally OF
the notifications proposed by the Government in the
Customs laws but majority OF Il has agreed to
oluton advising the Chamber 10 pass any final decs
ion the removal OF the Danish commercial frontier
"a, fhg EVoa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27

ALBANY DC 20 ANV~'
A fire broke out this moring in the morocco
fsctory of A. Williamson, on South Broadway, winch
nearly destroyed The building oeionged 70 "a I no
Mr. Williamson had insurance on his stock for slooVo'
which is more than his loes ,r,
The river at this point is clear of ice There
still water on the wbaryes, but the freshet Is suoss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
BELGIUM.

The law on the press has passed the Belgian
Chamber. An amendment accepted that no prose
cion for ofenses committed by the press against for
egn Government will take place unless the Government
60 attacked should demand H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
PORTUGAL.

The Oriental Companys steamer Madrid, ar
rived on the 9th at Southampton with dates from Lis
bon 10 Dec. l. There IL no political news OF import
slce Exchange, "A Discount Of Lisbon Bank Notes,
2ib per cent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
Accidentally Killed.
NoHwALK. Conn, Saturday, l

NoRwALK, Conn, Saturday, Dec %, TO.
Captain James Gardiner, of the sloop FRED
yesterday on account of the storm Tae Captain su1se
quenty went ashore with his gun, duck hunting Ine
gun was accidentally discharged, and the contents
grazing his breast, entered his chin and killed nun III
stanty