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Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Annex xatiOn Of the Sandwich II.
Hands.

The New York Tribune appears to loct
with favorable eye on tie prospect Of liz
annexation Of The Sandwich Islands AZ ~
distant day. That Journal In noticing tbe
important news from the Islands, remarks
On the whole, the indications that III
Sandwich Islands are to BE- annexed 70 tbe
United States--at no distant day, appear 70
Ia unniistakable. Their situation i pecn-
liar. They occupy position in the centre
Of The Pacific seas that render them mos.
convenient stopping place for the great and
growing commerce Of that portion Of nj
Globe, and necessary depot for the IN.
mensc whaling fleets that cluster II tbo<e
waters They are now ID the possession If
III Bet, a scnii-savage race, rapidly dwind.
ling III numbers, anu very soon to disanne.r
entirely II i utterly impossible that the
islands can long remain in the hands Of the
feeble and powerless native government
which now bears sway therein The islands
will soon bc completely dcrclict, and nass
into the hands Of a salvor Some foreir,
power or other must, at no distant period
obtain possession of them. They must 1T
come colony, or I'd integral portion of
some other nation. Our system i the onlv
one III existence that answers fully the wants
of country @ situated And to a.. there.
fore. the islands have natural procliyitv
But, besides this. the vast and growing ne
ccSsitios Of cur Pacifc commerce, and our
extensive whaling interests, render their
acquisition by u extremely desirable. In
deed, our interest in them i 50 much great.
CT than that Of any other nation, that the
idea Of their falling into the hands Of anv
other power j. unnatural, and not to be en-
tertained There seems to be no escane
from the conclusion that the Islands must Be
ours We might be disposed to delay the
acquisition to period when their condition
would be more suitable to the important
event Of annexation. But it i not for u
/ to delay nor precipitate the time Of their
coming They will come, and the great
march Of events, must be left to point to tie
time when. The late events to which We
have now REQUIRED. We think denotes its
rapid approach.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

The National Inteiligencer" is amusinn
Itself Its with the Cabinet letters of Messrs
Guthrie = aud Gushing, the frequency of
oaoinet appearance on the stage, in such
cases. being a novelty, in the editors estima.
tlon- They pith;iy observe, that
while the Secretary Of the Treasury ;s
pummeiing the ''Hards'' of New York Tho
A.t!torney General is performing the same
Office for the "Softs'' of Massacbnso.tS' 80
! bis is what in nautical phrase, is called
keeping an even keel, and must 90 far to
restore to Its wonted harmony the great De-
mocratic family N''' = :
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
THE New YORK PACIFIC RAILROAD Or

THE New York PAc1FIc RAILROAD Or
G GANIzATIoN.-A meeting of the stockhol-
ders of the Pacific Railroad, was held in
the ci Y Of New York, on the Sd instant, at
the Metropolitan Hotel, when the following
gentlemen were elected Directors They
are among the heaviest stockholders in the
concern -
T. S. CHArFIELD, SANFORD e. CHURCH,
ORvILLE CLARK, CALEB S. WooDHULL, Of
New York CYRus MOORE, Maine; GEO
AsHMUN, Massachusetts THOMAS BUTLER
KING, Georgia ALFRED GILMORE, Penn
sylvania; FRANcIs NJ. DIMoND, Rhode Is
land: RoB'T J. WALKER, Washington, d.
G.; ELoN FARNswoRTH, Michigan VIII
LIAM MOVES. Penn'a: JEPTuA FowLKEs,
Tennessee THOMAS j. GREEN, California;
ANsoN JONES, LEVI JONES, w. r. D..
WARD, Texas; JAMES II. Lucas, Missouri !;
ISAAC +. HOLMES, South Carolina Ma
THANlEL T. GREEN, North Carolina Put
Up Z. THOMAS, Maryland H. b. SPELMAN,
SAMUEL WAGGoNER, Ohio: GEORGE w.
UNpERHlLL, Arkansas E. I. BRIDGE, N.
Jersey.
LEVI s. CHArFIELD. Attorney-General
of New York was elected President of the
Board.-F. II. DIMoND, the present Cover
nor of Rhode Island, Vice-P e-President,-W
". LELAND. Seeretary,-A. G. FLAGG,
Comptroller of New York City, Treasurer,
and W. J. McALPINE, State Engineer Of
New York, Chief Engineer
1t is stated that Col A. B. GRAY, an ac
complished engineer, is on the eve of start
ing with a competent corps of assistants, to
complete the remaining portion OF the sur
veys Of the company, preliminary to fixing
the line of the road, and that his report will
be in readiness to lay before Congress and
the country at an early day. Several Of
the Directors started for Arkansas, Texas,
and California, for the purpose of placing
the plans of the company before the Legis-
latures Of those States.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

10 The cases OF the State VS. Legay,
wife and son, which have excited so much
interest in our community were tried during
the present term of our Circuit Court
Jennings Prosecuting Atty for The State.
Stith and Gallagher for the defence The
result was as expected. The Jury remain
ed out long enough to write their verdict,
and brought it in, acquitting all the defend
ants.
The case Of the State vs. Alexander Bell,
IT, the murder Of William Jones was also
trled' aha Bell was acquitted Jennings
Pros Atty, 10. State, Field and Hubbard
4 Garland for the der,.ca
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

"Y DUNG AmER1cA''-Janaes A. TVar-
aser, Esq'r, has purchased the Eldorado
"Union'' establishment, and commenced the
publication Of a new paper called q Youmg
Anaer5ca," the first number of which we
have received, Mr. Wamer is just the
man to conduct paper with that title. He
is Of the progressive school of politics,-a
ready writer, and will doubtless furnish the
people Of Union with good newspaper if
they will give him the right kind of support
Although Waraser goes for young Amer
ica" against cold Fogyism," he is no Gra-
haneite, and will not be satisfied to live up
on sawdust-pudding, in order to be able to
disseminate useful information among the
million. If the denizens of Union, desire
a good home journal, they should stand up
to him financially. and I'll his pockets with
rocks
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
The Pacific Route.

We publish to-day, an extract Of let
ter from the New York correspondent of
the Charleston Courier" which is said to
embody the views Of A. b. GRAY, Esq,
as to the best route to be selected for this
a.ltional highway. Mr. GRAY, who was en-
gagged in the survey of the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico,
from San Diego to the Rio Grande, has
been appointed one of the principal assist
ant engineers Of the Pacific Railroad, and
from his knowledge of the country, gives
a decided preference to the S Southern route,
from Memphis to San Diego, via Fulton
aud Ell Paso
To secure beyond the possibility. of
doubt the location of the Pacific road
through their borders, it is only necessary
that Texas and Arkansas should discharge
their duty promptly. OF the course that
Texas will pursue in the matter, we en-
tertain no fears, Judging from the tone of
her public press, and the expression Of
public opinion through her various prlma-
ry meetings Her Legislature, now In
session, win doubtless adopt a policy at
once enlarged and liberal. That the course
that viii be pursued by those in authori-
ty in Arkansas viii be characterized by
the same patriotic spirit and liberal poll
CIV, we must confess we entertain some
fears. Not that we believe for a moment
that any citizen Of Arkansas, much less
the Executive Of the State, would know
ingly and willingly do anything that would
so initiate against its obvious interests J;
but, we have been so long cursed by po-
litical faction, so heavily weighed down
by the effect of political intrigue that we
can scarcely believe, as ardentiy as we de-
sire it, that those in authority-those who
hold the future destiny of the State in
their hands in this great crisis, viii rise
superior to the gloomy atmosphere of the po-
itical demagogism that has so long en-
veloped them and benulnbed- and becloud-
cd their intellects
We hope, that forgetful of any future as
pirations,-forgetful of tie promotion of
personal or political friends, they viii act in
this emergency, with an eye single to the
promotion of the great and vital interests Of
the State. Should they do so, no tongue
can tell, no pen describe, no imagination de-
pict, nor has it entered into the mind of any
man to conceive, the brilliant. prosperous.
and most glorious destiny that awaits Ar
kansas.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Of the Eastern Question.

A Paris correspondent Of the New York
Courier considers the whole question
from the beginning to its present aspect,
The position and demands Of Russia, ne
says, have not varied in the least for many
months past The Gar signiied to the
Porte his ultimatun, crossed the Pruth and
invaded the Turkish Empire. Ills ultima
tum demands that the Gar be invested with
q protec.oratc over some twelve millions
Of the Snltan's subjects who profess the
Greek religion. France and England, not
knowing to what extent the Cars demands
might go, caused their combined fleets to
advance To tho mouth Of the Dardanclles,
and remain there. ready to pass them IN
case Of need, for tile defence of the Turk
i'll Capital. The Sultan refused 70 accept
the ultimatun, and has perhaps exhausted
hi resources IN preparing to offer efficient
resistance to Russian aggression lie &c
about raising large and jealous armies
The conviction was now attained that France
and England were both resolved at All haz-
ards To maintain the territorial integrity Of
Turkey. Were the Sultan, therefore, de-
feated III war, tic Gar could only impose
u7un Turkey The rejected ultinatrm.--
/ The conference Of Vienna was now estab-
lshed for the prevention Of war,-as dan
cerous to Austria and Prussia, to which
England was 80 sincerely averse, and for
which France was not ready.-and Of the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Ottoman Empire, TO
thc exclusive or disproportionate benefit of
Russia. "A note was framed which differed
only in form from the ultimatnm, and was
promptly accceded to by Russia a. substi-
tute for the latter But Turkey detected
the noxions ingredients, and again refused
to drink The Four Powers were seen pray
ing and hesccching her to take IT, But to
no effect, and upon Turkeys asking
Wont You help me- Prussia finally re-
plicd-"Not IL" Austria said. Not 1 II
and France and England rejoined, ''As for
a., We can't advise yon to count much upon
our effective resistance. especially for The
present Tou ought to have drank that Viii
cnna preparation without troubling yourself,
and it and n, too, with yonr analasys. We
will stand nv and see the Gar, though he
says A. you dn, that the draught j. arsenical,
wallop yon till you consent 70 drink il. il it's
within an inch Of your life"
The correspondent j. of opinion that 'this
Eastern Qnestion must be disposed Of BY
yet another adjustment IF the final agony
and dissolution of the Turkish Empire"
Lonisrilkc Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

LARGE EXPENDITURES The Cincinnati
"Gazette" says-''The Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad company thence to St. Louis,are dis
bursting about 100000 per month all along
the line, and the most vigorous efforts are
being made to push the road into working
order. The Chief Engineer. Mr. 0. NJ.
MITCHELL, is giving its construction his
whole time and thought, and instilling into
conductors and workmen his usual ZEAL
The officers generally are active-minded
workmen. We hope soon to see the road
ready for travel
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

FEVER AT SHREvEPoET.-The Shrere-
port Gazette of the 18th inst. reports that
The fever i sill committing il rarages in
that place The Gazette says:
1t was predicted, that If the citizens Of
Shreveport who wisely fed the seouree.
should return before the fiosts had dispeIIed
All signs and traces Of the disease, the intro
duction of fresh material would revive, to a
degree. the scenes which have been o re-
Gently enacted. We suppose that. at this
time. Shreveport contains nine-tenths Of it,
ordinary number Of inhabitants Every one
was Of course, anxious to return to his home
But we are now realizing. in melancholy
truth, the verifcation to some extent Of the
prediction On Sunday. Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. the weather was too warm
for the season On "Wednesday it was ru-
mored that eight new cases If fever were in
town The idea was regarded by many .
prerosterous, and few believed the report.
On Thursday. though we had ice Of the
thickness Of a halfdollar and the heaviest
frost of the season. the report continued to
spread, to receive proselytcs, while several
unmistakable cases were developed. AZ
the time NC write, FRIDAY. 6 o'clock r. ND
the eldest daughter Of Col. Land i past
hope, our worthy mayor Jos O. Beall, i
very low, and Richard Holmes, two miles
from town, j. expected to die. Col. Land
only came in On yesterday week ago, and
he. his wife and two children have been
sick
We are no alarmists. but A. We laughed
at the apprehension that the fever would
visit Shreveport We are perhaps too much
prone to the opposite extreme in sounding
the tocsin Of alarm We hope and belleTe
that this fresh outbreak viii be Of short du-
ration.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Cholera on Sgaipboard.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Nov. I8.
The British ship Blanche. from Liverpool
bound for New Orleans, with 400 passengers
has arrived here. During her passage, zine
passengers have died with the cholera, and
one has been buried to-day.
The Board Of Health of New Orleans
have supplied themselves with means, at
Forts jackson and St. Philip below the city,
for receiving and taking care of large
number of persons, SO that by the exercise
of due diligence the cholera imported into
the Balize may be prevented from reaching
the city The Board of Health have des-
patched agents to see that their regulations
are strictly complied with.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

'ihe knickcrbocker' relates the follow
Ing characteristic anecdote Of the famous
Tom Marshall:
Nv hen Pitcher was haranguing about
ms father having been poor man, ahis
father having been 4 "copper" and more IF
that sort Of thing, Marshall said he would
admit the gentleman's father was moor
man; perhaps he had been cooper bnt II
ne was (polnting to Pilcherj he had but
mighty poor head % one Of his whiskev
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30


Remarkable Instance N AEsttncace
fran Fool anil D,inh-H Docsburr.
Esq, editor Of "INc H0klanaer.' N paper
published II the Dutch language, in The
Holland Colony, IN Western Michigan com
municates to the New York Tribune III
Interesting item which he cullcd from ono
Of biz Nethcrlandish exchanges. Of one En-
geltje Van der Vlics. female at Pinacker.
near Rotterdam, aged 66 years, who has not
eaten IN 81 nor drank III 81 years She l.
now in her last decline. Professors and
doctors. and numerous scientific men from
All parts Of the world, 20 to see her. The
Board Of Health Of the Hague, Instituted
inquiries into the matter a. far back a.
1876 10 medical man has vet ascertaincd
the true condition Of that wonderful lady.
She lives in good humor, and suffers with
Christian love and faith, her lot and condi-
ton. This i certainly remarkable phe-
nomena IN the history Of humanity and Il
an important news item for the whole world.
~ there lsno other instance Of such long absti-
nence among mankind
Louisville Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

RHODE IsLANp.--The Legislature Of
Rhode Island has just closed a brief session
of two and half days, at Kingston. Only
two public acts were passed. viz: one call
ing together the Constitutional Convention,
and the other making Railroad and Steam
boat Companies responsible for loss of life
through the negligence or incompetency of
their agents
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
NEW YORK. NV IL

SoULE IN MADEID-Mr. Sonlc in hissad-
dress 70 the Queen, stated that hc would be
gratitied to cultivate and render more init
mate the relations between the two countries.
and strengthen the bonds which unite them.
lhe Queen replied that she was gratiied at
these renewed assurances, and PLEDGES the
full cooperation Of her Government. The
European papers nv that Soule's first act
will be to purchase Cuba.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

"Jusr As THE TwTG l. BENT" &c
THE knickerbocker'' tells story Of the
Websters, that may be considered charac-
teristic. When Daniel and Ezekiel were
boys. their father gave them each some
small change to 90 to muster with
When they had come home at night. the
old gentleman asked Dan what he had done
with bis money. Spent it," was The sturdy
reply. And what have you done with
yours, Zeke ~ "Lent it % Dan ~
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Politics III Washington.
w AsnINGTnN My

at meeting Of the National Democrats
last night. resolutions were offered by Mr.
Wendell, lauding President Pierce but con.
demning the officers of the Cabinet and
denouneing especially Mr. Gu;hrie's con-
duct After some angry words the Presi-
dent of the Convention knocked Mr. Thorn.
as, Deputy Collector off the platform :
treat confusion ensued and the meetipr
broke up in general row.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

VERMONT UNITED STATES SENATOR =
There were ten .ballotings in the Vermont
Legislature on the 10th inst, for United
States Senator, and no choice. On the 11th
there were nine additional ballotings with
out success
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

ANKEXATToE or HoNDrRAs.-Arplica-
tion has been made to onr Government to
annex Honduras TO Tie United States. but
10 answer la yet been returned. though il
i not disagreallc idea to Mcssrs. Pierce,
Gushing. and Davis The Hondurencs arc
rather bothered hy their war with Guatame-
Ia and The controversy they have on hand
with England about the Bay Islands and
other matters They accordingly would
like to transfer themselves to the United
States. and a. al indacemcnt offer country
very rich in silver ard other metals, and
possessing the most advantageous line for
All interoccanic railroad that can be found
out Of tile United States Mr. II. G. Sqni-
er. who il now in that country negotiating
for charter. under which to open this route,
has had great deal to DO III getting up the
proposal in question Lou Courier.
The Washington Evening Star contra
diets the above statement. 1t says the au-
thor;ties Of Honduras have made no such
proposition recently, but that some years
ago Central America did make such q pro-
position.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

10 It is said to be the intention Of the
Governor Of Missouri to call an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature this winter, to de-
wise means to facilitate the completion of
the Rail roads in that State
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

W1scoNsIN-The amount of the school
fnnd IN Wisearasia, together with the esti-
mated value of the public lands appropgia-
ted for schools and colleges, is stated st $l0,-
100000.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

MAINE Law at HoME--John Neal ot-
fers to give one thousand dollars to the cause
OF temperance OF to some other charity II
any one will prove that there j. not more
intemperance, and more liquor sold and
drank In the city of Portland and through
out the State Of Maine. at the present time
than before the existing Liquor Law
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

New York ELECTION returns of
the election in New York show that the
"Hards'' have majority Of 10000 votes
over the "Softs.' The Wings have carried
the State
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

CORNELIUS VRooMAN, the man who had
been asleep for five years, died very recent
ly at his brothers residence in New York
He had short wakcful spell previous to his
death
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Aa'er from china---f,light of the Enneror

m, 'r1t LOTN. ANOT. ID.
~, me Baltic brings later accounts from
Chlna' Letters from Canton s+a.a I'LL. IN M
.eon~n. .,oi n nau ned 20 Tartary. At the last
pal;n "'s t,'e rebels were on their way to
that capital. 1ays hiarcn "a
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

The Pennsylvania Historical Society," on
the Sth inst, celebrated at Reading. the one
hundred and seventy first anniversary of the
landing Of William Penn.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

q a country paper says the best sewing machine
that wears gaiter boots and pocket IL nnt bn bar
wages in N - AGl
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30
Arrival Of the Arabia.
New YORK. Nc

New York, Nov. II.
The Cunard steamer Arabia has arrived
here bringing dates from Liverpool TO the
9th inst
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

Mr.. Spence, q. S. Minister to Turkey
arrived at Norfolk on the 9th inst, to EN-.
bark in the q. 8. steam-frigate Saranac.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

10 We are authorized to announce EDWARD
w. CAN'T, ESD, as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, at the en-
suing election.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

II We are authorized to announce Shell
TON WATSON, ESQ, as a candidate for re-
election to The office of Judge CT the Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
Washington telegraph., 1853-11-30

lTWe are authorized to announce THOMAS
HUBBARD, Esq, as candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-09

/ . s,kinE .. ossles 10 che ocsan. through Onr
cansra Enc u inprovenaent
The State Is the sole proprietor Of khe Co
vington and Ohio Raaroad, and almost the
exclusive owner Of the Canal She would
Of nacesaily, be disposed 90 afford every ia.
cssity for the transhipment Of produce from
| the railroad to the canal. and every eiTo4t
would DO made to give her isnprov ements an
| advantage ever the rival lines to the North
and South. The intervention of a canal at
| Covington would relieve the raiiroad from
the transportation Of the heavy agricultural
and mineral products which otherwise would
be compelled to encounter the elevated
grades between Coyington and the Eastern
range Of mountains, and the railroad would
10 enabled to transport. at renunerative pri
ces, many articles from the West. which,
withoatthe diminished charges On the canal,
would not boar the cost OF transportation to
tbs seabosrd.
But few years win eaapse before the vast
amount of trade and travel on tho railroad
win demonstrate the necessity FOX a double
track. and finally 81 a continuous water line
to the Ohio river, Every consideration OF
policy and economy will require in the mean
time the speedy connection Of the canal and
r.Uread at coyington.
An appropriation, at tho present session
would enable the Ccmpsr5 70 cempaete the
Canal to Geyingten, simultaneously with the
Eastern division ofthe L ilroad. The redu,-
ton of cost in Transporting on the Canal, the
Locomotives and equipments required for the
Rsiircad, will be sn in,portans element in the
caeelstion. and it is certain that the Cana
would bring to the Eastern terminus of the
Railroad an amount Of merchandise deatined
for the interior, which might Otherwise be
compelled TO cock more circuitous route by
the rival improvements Of ether States.
Ii the necessary appropriations DO made,
the Canal can be completed TO Covington in
three years and its resources would form an
important addition TO the income OF the State
The purchase Of the shares held by indivi-
dual stockholders could afford no relief to
the State, but would only add tho amount
paid so- these shares to the present liabilities
of the Commonwealth while it would DO the
means Of withdrawing that vigilance, which,
IS so important to an economical administer.
ton of the affairs Of the Company.
Nothing can be gained by delay, while eve
~ advantage IS to be derived from sn ener-
getie and immediate effort to complete the
Cansl to Covington.