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Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
projects of Louis Napoleon.

The plans of the French President are so
involved in mystery, and his position In
France and towards Europe is SO anoma-
lous, that no prophecy of his future course
for six months can be safely ventured. The
following, which we are permitted to copy
from letter dated at Paris on the 18th
of March, and addressed by gentleman OF
intelligence and opportunities to friend in
this city, gives some views of alliances and
projects, which are startling from their nov
city, but may not be the less well-founded.
The republic which Louis Napoleon would
give to Rome would probably be based on
the model of the republic he has organized
in France There is this probability in the
scheme, that the fraternity of Rome with
France was one of the first of the plans of
the Great Emperor, and his nephew seems
to desire to follow in his footsteps in all
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated March
Is:
Louis Napoleon seems to make the
most of his dictature every day new de-
crees fall upon the people, who accept
them but murmur. In almost any other
country, such a government would not be
endured day but the system of police
and espionage is so severe, that there exists
no means of organizing an effectual opposi-
ton.
Napoleon is ambitious, and he will do
all in his power to leave name behind
him. They say that he is particularly de-
srous of military fame; and when the in
terror administration is organized, war
would suit his views particularly WE'LL
He now proposes to lead the popular move
ment in Europe, in separating the nation
alities and obtaining greater liberty.
At this moment very important nego-
tiation is being made with Austria; it will
most likely be completed and disclosed to
the public when the Chambers meet.
{. You are aware that courriers have been
constantly passing between France and Aus
tria; it was supposed in relation to Switzer-
land, voici pe1pticataom' 1t is ques-
ton of erecting Rome into republic =
The Prince of Canino left here on Monday
last, as President of the Roman Republic.
The States of the Church will be divided,
and Austria obtain that part which lies
along the Adriatic; Lombardy will be an
nexed to Piedmont, and France will take
Nice and Savoy. The Pope is to abandon
his temporal power, and remain head Of the
Church.
France, to carry out these arrangements,
will keep an army in Italy, and another in
the Valley Of the Rhone. This is yet a
secret Of state you will therefore not COM
NIT me"
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
Another EXplosion-Dreadful Loss Of Life.

CARRoLroN, KY, April 3, 81 p. M.-The Madi-
son and Cincinnati packet Redstone passed tins
place. and when about three miles above the town
she landed on the Kentucky side, and while
backing out her boilers exploded, with tre-
mendous noise, tearing the boat TO atoms, and
causing her to sink in less than three minutes IN
twenty feet water. Her chimneys were blown
half way across the river II is said all on board
have perished. The flames are visible from our
office.
LATER.-We have just returned from the scene,
which is entirely ndscribable; comparatively
but few, if any, of the passengers were saved:
The only officers saved are the captain and irst
clerk. The former will in all probability DIE:
There were from so to 100 passengers 60 to ~ Oh
whom must be lost. The force of the explosion
may be judged from the fact that two bodies, anu
part of the boiler, were blown more than l'OvV
yards from the wreck. Rev. Perry A. Scott, VINO
was on visit to his parents, had just gone on
board, and his parents and sisters were standing on
the shore and witnessed the horrible catastrophe.
All the ladies on board are thought to be saved
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21


STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.-Some time ago
we had brief account of mutiny at the
Chilian Convict Colony, at Fort Bulnes
in the Straits of Magellan, of the seiz-
ure of the bark Florida by the mutineers,
and of their subsequent capture A cor
respondent of the New York Commercial
Adueytiser, writing from Valparaiso, on the
10Th of February, gives the following fuller
account of the occurrences we have men,
toned. 1t appears that Mr. Shaw, of this
city, owner Of the bark Florida, was mur-
dered by the Chilian convicts.-N. O. BM.
The writer says:
The Chilian colony planted at Fort
Bulnes is used for penal purposes, and, in
Guiding the garrison with the prisoners, the
last accounts gave the entire population at
six hundred and eighty-eight persons
Near the close OF December mutiny oc-
CURED there, headed by lieutenant. The
Governor, superior man, named Munoz
Camera, escaped with his life, in company
with the priest and few more, to the other
side Of the Straits. There they wandered
about for many days, living ON shell fish,
and suffering every hardship. At length
they were compelled to return to the colony
Instead of being treated with compassion,
they met the most merciless cruelty A fire
was kindled up to burn the Governor alive
He begged TO be spared such horrible
death, asking that he might be shot instead
This request was granted, but after shoot
ing him they burned his remains, dane
ing and singing the national hymn around
the fire.
An American vessel under charter from
this place, sent by this Governmental
bark FIOrida-arrived while the Governor
was wandering in such distress Immedi-
ately she was seized. The owner, Mr..
Shaw, Of New Orleans, who was on board,
was shot, without any provocation, and the
captain was spared only that he might nav
igate the vessel. Also British vessel, the
Eliza Cornish, anchored there on her way
from this port for England, having a cargo
and nearly hundred thousand dollors in
treasure. She, too, was seized and pillaged,
and the Captain, named Talbot, the mate
and the owners son were shot, having first
been put in irons. After the Governor re-
turned and had been murdered, these mis-
creants set sail. Some Of their own compa-
ny, however, soon rose against the leaders,
bound them, and directed their course for a
Chilian port.
When the news reached this place, the
British Admiral dispatched war steamer
the Varago, Captain Hayes, and the frigate
Ihetas Captain Kuper, to capture the mu-
tlneers They are now all in the hands of
the British or Chillian authorities. The
course they have pursued shocks every SEN
timent of humanity. Thus, after they had
burned the body of the Governor, they
killed calf and roasted it over the embers,
and ate the flesh! They have put to death
quite number of persons so far as | can
learn, between twelve and twenty have fallen
victims to their criminal schemes. One of
these vessels shaped her course for Monteyi.
dec; but an overruling Providence frustra-
ted whatever career Of wickedness they de-
signed"
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
ANOTHER TERRIBLE EXPLOSION

ST. LOUIS, April 3, o'clock, p. M-The steam
er Glencoe arrived from New Orleans this evening
about o'clock, and, while making a LANDING
blew up with terrible explosion, bursting all INC
boilers.
About one hundred and fifty passengers were on
board at the time, large number OF whom "e''
killed.
The steamers Cataract Georgia and WesIeln
World, lying along side, sustained consideIaD. ..
damage. Several persons were killed on me
boats. The number killed is not known oul suP
posed to be large. The boat took flre and oui"'1
to the waters edge.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

THE ELECTION IN ST. LoUIs-Gre at
Riots.-The day Of the election in ST. Lou
is was disgraced by a series Of terrible RI
OTIS.
The Republican says the riot was produced
by the Germans in the First Ward taking
possession of the poll, and refusing to let
any Wing vote, on which number Of citi-
zens proceeded to the place to restore order.
The result was fight, in the course of
which several persons were killed. The
Union says the notorious Ned Buntline was
at the head of the rioters, whose only object
seemed to be to cut and abuse every German
that came in their way. The Union says
that the election is necessarily vitiated by
these proceedings, as the voting in the First
Ward was stopped. The house of Mr.. Me
meyer wasattacked, sacked and burned by
the mob, and much other property was de-
stroyed.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

DANIEL WEBSTER the occasion of
the visit of Mr.. Webster to the New Jer-
sey Legislature, in accordance with an in
vitation from that body, Mr.. Stockton, the
Democratic Senator from that State, deliver
ed the Following encomiastic speech on
the Great Expounder, which the whole
country will endorse
Frieuds if there is anything that can
excite the mind, it is the contemplation Of
the affection bestowed upon the possessor Of
high virtues and lofty Intellectual attain
ments. And when we feel we can lay
down party predictions, when we can come
up forgetting party strife, and lay down up
on the altar of our country sectional preju
dices, and applaud these without distinc-
ton of party, it is triumph over the SELF
ishness of the human mind, that we may
feel proud of. Battles maJ be fought and
Victories won, and fields deluged with the
blood of their deluded victims. Victory in
all ages has received honors. But those
who have won them have generally been
actuated by some invincible necesslty-am-
bition or lust of power.
This is proud day for those here assem-
bled and New Jersey. | feel it as New
Jerseyman-as a man-as patriot and a
christian Whenever [ contemplate Mr..
Webster, my heart goes up in devout aspira-
tions to heaven, that it has endowed one of
our species with such virtue and intellect.
1t is not simply for his manly form, that
noble brow which seems placed there as a
crown by the Almighty but the virtue of
the man | have known him for thirty
years / have seen him sitting among the
wise and good in the councils of the nation );
| have sat as boy and heard the words Of
wisdom falling from those lips, which deem
ed inspired. And | say it before this as
sembly and before the world, that if there
is patriotic heart in any man that heart is
in the body of Daniel Webster. have
heard him at various times discourse of
public affairs in private, and l have never
heard word that might be construed against
his country or her interests or that should
not emanate from great and pure man. L
have seen him in the sports Of the field with
his gun upon his shoulder following my
own dogs; and whenever and wherever |
seen him, he was the same great and pure
man.
You need rot be surprised at my hesita-
ton, and think my concern affected, for the
great talents of our distinguished guest are
enough to petrify my insignificant and
measurable abilities. | could not let the oc-
casion pass without raising my feeble voice
in welcome to our guest, and | am proud of
this occasion of performing a duty to exalt-
ed worth
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
LARGE FIRE IN PADUCAH. KY.

PADucAH, April 3d.-A dreadful fire oc-
CURED about o'clock this morning. 1t
broke out IN Coles Livery Stable on Nam
street, adjoining the Haywood House. A
strong wind blowing from the southeast,
caused the fire to spread rapidly, burning
the Haywood House, B. r. Harris Hotel,
and other buildings entirely. On the north
side of the square the fire was arrested at
Enders' brick buildings, which were saved.
1t crossed over Main street and destroyed
the Branch Bank of Louisville, together
with much valuable property. The money
is still in the vault, and it's fate is not yet
ascertained The whole square on which
were most of the business houses Of the
city, was enveloped in flames, out of which
but two or three houses remain. The fire
now crossed over Broadway, and burnt all
the west part Of that square. The whole
property destroyed amounted to 100000
and the number Of buildings to forty.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

We publish to-day the proceedings of a
meeting held at Little Rock on the 10Th
inst, to make arrangements for holding a
Railroad Convention in that place. The
meeting was well attended, and resolutions
fixing upon the 4th of July next, as the
day for the meeting Of the Convention, and
rendering the hospitalities of the city to the
delegates from abroad were unanimously
adopted. A committee was appointed to
invite the attendance of delegates from
Texas and other States and from the differ
ent counties of this State. We trust our
citizens will not forget that the day fixed
upon for our county meeting, is the first
day of our Circuit Court, when we hope to
see full attendance The counties ada
cent, particularly those bordering on Red
river, should take some steps to appoint dele
gates to the Convention at Little Rock
The South should be fully represented.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

FIRE IN fremont Temple IN
Ruims.-BosToN, March 31.-This morn
ing the fremont Temple, formerly Theatre,
caught fire, and in two hours it was mass
of ruins. The walls are all down. The
building was occupied by thirty tenants of
various professions who lost all. A Mr.
johnson, music teacher, lost $500; Thomas
Thompson lost valuable collection of paint
ings, valued at $4,000; King the artist;
lost his beautiful bust of Daniel Webster; a
large amount Of paintings and other works
of art were destroyed The entire loss is
estimated at 100000 dollars, on which
there is insurance to the amount of about
42,O00 dollars in the Eastern Office The
next building south was completely smashed
by the falling walls
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
The New Difficulty with Great Britain.

A correspondence is now going on at Washlng-
ton City between the Secretary OF State and Mr..
Champion, the new British Minister, in regard to
the proper Interpretation of the Oregon convention
of 1S46. The difference of opinion, rs We under
stand it arises out of the second article of that
convention, which defines the rights OF the Hud-
sons Bay Company and of British subjects gen.
orally, to the navigation of the Columbia river
within the territory of the United States.
By that article the United States comedies that
the navigation of the river, from where the paral-
lei of 40 degs. strikes its northern branch to the
ocean, shall be free and open" to British vessels
with free access into and through said river and
rivers" 1t is also understood that all the usual
portage along the line shall in like manner be
9 free and open." 1t is also stipulated that IN
navigating the said river, British subjects, with
their goods and produce, shall be treated in the
same manner as citizens of the United States"
The British captains of vessels have construed
this as authorizing them to trade with American
ports free of duty as well as navigate the river.
They have been in the habit of introducing goods
into the country without paying imports, and have
recently undertaken to carry freghts between
American ports-this claims the right to partici-
pate in the coasting trade. after numerous no.
tices and protests addressed to the captains and
owners of the vessels, the custom-house officers
gave formal and official notice to the agents of the
Hudson's Bay Company that the revenue laws of
the United States would be enforced and all ves-
sells violating them would be seized and con-
demned
The company transmitted the notice to the
Government at home, which, as we learn, has in
structed its Minister to sustain the right of British
vessels to trade with and between American ports
as freely as American citizens can under the clause
which comedies them the right to pass through
American waters Mr.. Champion has asked this
Government to give instructions to the custom
house officer at Columbia to allow this trade.
The Secretary of State, it is said declines the COM
pliance, and the contrary, calls upon the British
Government to caution its subjects against any
repetition of these infringements upon the law and
intrusions into the territory of the United States.
OF the result of such correspondendence there
can be no doubt. There is no plausibiity in the
British claim, and it will be abandoned
| At the same time, the extent of the possessions
of the Hudson Bay Company within the territory,
and the rights that may continue to engage under
the treaty. are so much subject of embarrass-
ment that it is to be regretted that the offer made
some time ago to sell out to the United States had
not been accepted, if the purchase could have been
made upon reasonable terms.--N. o. Picayu3le.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

THE FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL IN CONGRESS.
Agitation for the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave bill meets with very little encourage
ment in the Senate of the United States. =
On the 29th ult., number of petitions
were presented by Mr. Seward, of New
York, praying for the repeal of the law
Mr.. Norris. Of New Hampshire. moved that
they be laid upon the table, without refer
ence, and the motion was carried-33 to
IL.
The following is list of the nays: Da-
Wis and Sumner, of Massachusetts,; Foot
and Upham. of Vermont; Fish and Seward,
of New York Chase and Wade. of Ohio J;
Hamlin of Maine; Hale, OF New Hamp-
shire and Dodge, of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Seward then offered series of peti-
tions prayinc for the adoption of measures
for the extinction of slavery in the States,
and asserted the duty of Congress to receive
them. The reception was objected to, and
the motion to receive was laid on the table
80 to 6, carrying the petitions with them.
The six nays were Dodge, Foot, Hale, Ham,
lin. Seward, Sumner and Wade.
Fish and Hamlin, who had voted against
the fugitive slave law, voted for rejecting
this petition, and Davis Chase and Upham,
did not vote at all-dodged the question.
The vote against agitating the fugitive
slave law question is three to one, and that
against permitting petition for abolition
to he even heard in the Senate, was six to
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

The San Francisco Herald gives table
of the amount of taxes paid by each county
in California, and also the number of Repre-
sentatives that are apportioned to each
1t shows great disproportion, the mining
counties not paying more than one-sixth the
amount of taxes in proportion to their num-
Der of Representatives. This is causing
great dissatisfaction in the agricultural and
commercial portions, and is adding some
force to the plan for the division of the
State
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

n- RED RIVER, at last advices was still
falling. The steamers TEXAS, TEXAS RAM
GER and r. NJ. JONES, are above the shoals
unable to return on account of low water
The TRENTON arrived at Fulton on Sunday,
and the PosT Boy left the same day for
New Orleans. The PEARL is expected to
reach Fulton to-day.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

The CLAY MEDAL.-The rifed carpet
bag of Miss Lynch has been found, with no
trace Of its contents, and there can be little
doubt that the Clay medal has ere this been
melted down into an unsightly mass. Its
donors have written to Mr.. Butler, thank
inc him for the offer to have another one
made, but informing him that they have
already given orders for one to be made
and are constrained to decline his offer.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

MASSACHUSETTS LIQUOR LAw--The
legislature of Massachusetts,, on the lst inst,
rejected an amendment submitting the pro-
visions of the Maine liquor law to the peo-
pie for adoption. Over 800 of the 492
prisoners in the State prison at Charlestown
petitioned the Legislature in favor Of the
passage of the act, and it is believed the bill
will become law
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

MAIL FROM Fort SMITH TO Donna
ANNA.-Senator Sebastian, on the oath ult,
introduced bill into the United States Sem
ate, enquiring into the expediency of pro-
vlding by law for the establishment of a
mail route and the transportation of the
mail from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Donna
Anna in the territory Of New Mexico, on
the Rio Grande, in connexion with the line
of military posts being established between
these places. AS yet, no final disposition
has been made of the resolution.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

The Washington National Monument
Association have put forth another appeal
to the people of the United States, calling
for aid to enable them to finish the work on
which they are engaged. The work. must
necessarily be stopped if more ardent and
patriotic feeling does not prevail, and a
more extended and liberal contribution be
NOT made.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
From California.
GREAT FIRE-STEAMsHIp LOST.

New YORK. March 81.
The steamship Crescent City has arriv-
ed, bringing news from California to the I'd
inst.
The delegates appointed in California
to the Whig and Democratic National Con-
ventions are untrammeled as to the question
of candidates for the Presidency.
The steamer North America has been
wrecked.
The town of Downieville has been destroy
ed by fire. The loss is put down at nearly
81, 1,000,0O0.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

Loss OF THE CHocTAw-The steamer
-Choctaw, struck snag and sunk in Red
river, a short distance below Spanish Bluffs
last week. She had on board at the time
about 300 bales of cotton, which was stow
ed in her hold, and which, with the boat is
a total loss. No lives were lost.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER Ell DORADO
New York april II, IL p. M.-The
steamer Ell Dorado has arrived from the
Isthmus, bringing later dates from Califor-
MIA and SS0O,000 in gold.
The accounts from California give dis
tressing details of the losses by heavy rains,
and consequent floods in the rivers towns and
cities. Sacramento, Marysvlle and Neva-
da have been submerged. Many houses,
stores and large quantities Of goods were
destroyed, and numbers of bridges through
out the country were carried away. The
region between Sacramento City and the
mines was impossible. The Legislative
Halls at Sacramento were surrounded by
water and the members had to reach them
in boats. Many lives have been lost by the
flood Much live stock has also been des-
troyed Much excitement existedin rela-
ton to the devastation. Business was par
TALLY suspended The news from the mines
however is of very favorable nature.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN.-We learn
from dispatch to the Picayune, that Sey-
mour (Dem) has been elected Governor of
Connecticut Both branches of the Legis-
lature are also Democratic, thus securing
to the party the election Of a United States
CoDator
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

The Maine law has passed the Minnesota
Legislature, with proviso for submitting it
to direct vote of the people The vote
throughout the Territory is to be taken on
the first Monday in April, and, if favor
able, the law goes into force the first of
May. e
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

A petition has been presented to the mas, h
sachusetts Legislature, praying thar lnI
State will erect monuments to the wltch anN
wizard martyrs, executed in the days ol '"'
Salem witchcraft.
Washington telegraph., 1852-04-21

WASHINGTON Cry, April IL, P. Mn
the Senate to-day, Mr.. Borland from a
committee reported in favor of giving the
Senate printing to the Republic, and the
House printing to the Union.
In the House, Mr. Robbins offered joint
resolution that the present Congress adjourn
finally on the 9th July next. The resolu-
ton was lost. s