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Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

A communication Is published from Mr..
Norris, the distinguished mechanical engineer
of Philadelphia. relative to the Pacific rail-
road, in which he estimated the total cost Of
transporting two hundred passengers from
St. louis to San Francisco at $500, includ,
ing every expense Of motive power. with
interests Oh the cost Of engines, cars, &c.,
allowing four hundred passengers both WAYS
aday- One hundred and forty-six thousand
passengers at 500, would give an increase
of IS, $50 600 per year and allowing the
road to cost fifty thousand dollars per mile,
for two thousand miles, would yield an in
crease of 10 per cent. interes. on a cap
ital Of one hrndred millions.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

An immense silver mine has been discov-
cred near Dona Anna, New Mexico. As to
the value of this discovery, no estimate can
be placed upon it. Many of the old Quad
aloupe. Calvo and Baranco miners have Wis
tied the mine, and with one assent, have
pronounced it unequalled in Mexico, or in
the world The vein commences near the
foot of the immense Sierra of Los Organo,
on the side of Canon, called La Cueva, -
and runs direct into the thickest part of the
mountains, thus giving positive assurance
that there can be no exhaustion of metal,
for from the summit to the bottom of the
mountain extends one solid mass of lead and
silver. The principal vein is over four acres
in width, branching out right and left Eight
pounds Of ore from the surface yielded one
dollar and over of silver every vara of
depth that is dug displays metal richer and
richer
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

YELLOW FEVER AT SHREvEpoRr.-The
yellow fever is reported to be prevailing to an
alarming extent at Shreveport. The ga
zette" of the 18th inst, admits the existence
of the disease, but report of the medical
men of the place, in the same paper, states
that but few sporadic cases had occurred,
amounting in all to seven, most of which
were broug ht up in steamboats, from below.
They did not then regard the disease as ep-
idemic and deemed any alarm with regard
to it unnecessary. Later intelligence how
ever, received by a gentleman who left
Shreveport on the 21st, four days later than
our advices by the Gazette y states that a
large number of deaths had occurred within
few days, and all who could get away were
leaving the place. We hope this account
may prove greatly exaggerated.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

SPEECH OF JOHN RANDoLPH-The "Na-
tional Intelligencer" publishes from steno-
graphic notes taken at the time by the vete-
ran GALES, speech on the war of 1912,
covering seven columns of that paper, de-
iivered by JOHN RANDOLPH in the House
of Representatives on the 18th of Janua-
ry, 1913, on the bill for raising an addition
al army of 10000 men, giving the Presi-
dent the appointment of all officers under
the field officers This speech, with an i'm
mense mass of other "reminiscences, will form
a portion of the work now preparing by
Messrs. GALES q SEAToN, under the sane
ton of the Government, which is to embody
and preserve the already perishlng history
of the earlier Congresses.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

One Of the most highly educated ladies'
at Ballston Spa has become raving mani
ac- She has been for some months past
what Is termed medium and though
possessing more brains and more finished
education than any, or all the mediums at
Balson Spa combined, yet her intellect has
been the frst to give way, and she Iras be-
come maniac through the cursed influence
Of so-called "spiritualism." She i contin-
ualiy raving about spirits" alleging that
evil spirits" have seized hold Of her. ard
enfreating her parents to cease believin IL
"spiritualism," etc.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

ONO AND MISSISSIPPI RAIL RoAp.-The
report of the directors appears in the Saint
Louis papers. 1t is confidently expected
that the road to the junction with the Hi
nois Central Railroad (about sixty milcs)
will be completed by the 1st of January
next, and the whole line to Vincennes by
the 1st of July, 1854. The amount of
money already expended is s612,6O4 II.
There are $500 men at work on the line,
and everything is going on prosperously.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

IMPORTANT Z. S. MAIL ARRANGEMENT.
We are Informed, says the new York Her.
aid, that the great mail from Baltimore and
Washington to Cincinnati, Louisville, &C.,
is to run in few days by way of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, under an i'm
proved schedule-in thirty eight hours from
Baltimore and forty from Westinghouse
Cincinnati, where it will connect with the
regular mail to Louisville. This will be a
saving of twelve hours on the present time to
Cincinnati. and twcnty-four hours to Louis
Vile
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

RAIL ROAD INsURANcE,-The idea has
been suggested of requiring all Railroad
companies to insure the lives of their pas
sengers at reasonable rate. On the Lon
don and Liverpool Railway passengers can
insure their lives for 9l500 sterling. at
three pence, for $1,000 at two pence, and at
95OO at one penny. This plan secures the
greatest caution on the part of the directors
and conductors of the road, by the necessity
of guarding against pecuniary loss 1t also
affords some provision for distressed fami.
lies in case Of unavoidable accidents.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
The Union and its AssaiIants.

The Washington Union is sorely bcset by
its assailants, who take a malicious pleasure
in renewing the attacks from every assaila-
BILE point. The latest attack from those of
its "own household" is the charge of aboli-
tionism, brought by the Rochester Adver
tiser, and enforced BY the New York Post.
The Union takes the charge seriously to
heart and protests and declares most vehe
mently that it is not true On this denial
the New York Post comments as follows
''Our readers will hardly need to be told
that there is but one man who could have
written this defence. The Nester of the
Press, the patriarch of the Richmond En-
quirer, the champion of ardent young Vir-
ginians, the venerable Richie, i. the only
man in this republic at present equal to
tie effort, II bears the unmistakable marks
Of his large experience in journalism, and
his nice appreciation of the ridiculous which
always lent such charm to the Union in
its palmy days
"We have not heard of Mr.. Ritchie's re-
turn to Washington, but nothing is clearer
than that he is radia.ing in that horizon
It is but justice to the Union to say that Mr..
Ritchic's aid was all that was required to
make its department complete With hi
help the Union will be the funniest paper
in the United States, and that makes it, ab-
clifton principles only the more dangerous.
We warn all national democrats of its sub
tile poison, which. like potato rot, makes the
healthiest looking root absolutely smell with
disease, before it shows any outward sign of
its rottenness"
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival Of the Star Of the West.
New YoRK. Sept. 0.

Arrival Of the Star Of the West.
New YoRK. Sept. 0.
The Star of the West from San Juan.
with San Francisco dates to the 10th of Au-
gust has arrived. She brings 600 passen-
gers, 81, 500, 900 in the hands of the pas
sengers, and ST 900, 900 on freight
The steamer Winfield Scott sailed from
San Francisco for Panama on the morning
of the 10th, with 400 passengers. and a
million in gold, and the mails. The Sierra
Nevada also sailed on the 10th, with pas
scngers for San Juan.
Mr. Borland, Minister to Central Ameri-
ca, proceeded to Grenada on the Sd of Sep
tembcr.
The sloop-of-war Portsmouth arrived on
the l 1th, from the Sandwich Islands. reports
the small pox raging there; 527 new cases
in week.
A fire occurred at Sacramento City, loss
$4,000.
Mr.. Peter Smith, formerly connected
with the Lopez expedition. killed It. Scott
in Duel on the Sd ult.
The head Of Joaquin. the bandit, has
been brought to San Francisco it is about
to be exhibited
The Rogue river Indians attacked the
white settlements in the northern portion ol
the State, and murdered number of citi.
zens.
The taxable property in San Francisco
is estimated at $50, 900. 600, being SIC, ,000.-
600 over last years estimate.
Politics are waxing warm. Edmund
Randolph, Democrat, has taken the stump
against Gov. Bigler.
DIR. j. Bamlevin, was shot dead in the
streets of San Francisco on the 1st of Au-
gust, by Joseph Heperington. 1t was a
squatter difficulty.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

There is sypophantic paragraph going
the rounds of the papers about Gov BIGLER
setting type the other day in printing Of
fee, as if it was wonderful thing, or there
was any great condccension in it. We
doubt not there great many smarter men
than Gov BrcLER setting type. and guess
that he was poor type-sticker. or he would
not have been turned out to other pursuits,
to bring up- finally in the Office of mere
Governor of State, which in these days
the most ordinary men can FIJI 1t takes
something more than an ordinary man to
shine as type-setter
Naf H.a4 Rtckmoud Dispdfch.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

Il i stated that letters for Judge Clayton,
addressed to him from the Department, or
public Offices Of our government, have been
detained in the Spanish post-office at Havana,
and, when at last delivered, it appears that
they had been cut open for examination
The same indignity has been practiced up
on the letters received by Col. Robertson,
the Vice-Consul upon the bnsiEcss and du-
ties Of the Office, while it has been repeated
with portions Of the correspondence Of our
commercial houses
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

The National Intelligencer of recent
date publishes a series of extracts from its
files thirty-one years ago, respecting the war
then expected between Russia and Turkey.
which are almost precisely similar to the
paragraphs now in the papers as to the pre-
sent attitude of those countries The ex-
tracts sometimes favor war; sometimes peace.
and at last settle down in favor of peace
The coincidence is most striking.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

PROPER AND KIND-The Howard Asso-
ciation of New Orleans remitted to Mobile
the sum SO generously subscribed in that
city, in the early part of the epidemic, for
the relief of the suffering, poor, and sick
This sum. $1,000. says the "Picayune, -
must be needed in Mobile just now, as our
neighbors and friends are themselves suffer-
ing from sickness, and the help they so
promptly rendered us is as promptly returned
to them
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
Survey of Red River.

The State Engineer, Mr. McSHEEHY.
has completed his examination and survey
of Red river, from the Choctaw line to the
Louisiana State Boundary. and the work is
now ready for contractors. From the mouth
of Little River to the Louisiana line, four
teen cutoff have been projected, the aggre-
gate length of which are about five miles,
actual excavation, and the distance saved is
ninety-fve miles. The distance by the pre-
sent channel of the river around the bends
to be cutoff, is upwards of one hundred
miles. Several of these cut-off's have al
ready been allotted to contractors.
This plan. we regard as decidedly the
cheapest, the speediest, and the most certain
and permanent mode of reclaiming the over
flowed lands. With these cut-off's compile
ted, but little leveeing will be necessary be-
tween the points mentioned. Above the
mouth of Little River great portion of the
levee has been located, and several miles of
the work has been awarded to planters on
the river. The whole work necessary to
the entire reclamation of the overAowed
lands on Red river, will be placed under
contract and in process of execution with
as little delay as possible. and will be prose-
cuted with vigor to completion. Mr.. Nc
SHEEHY is entitled to great credit, for the
energy and perseverance, with which he has
prosecuted his surveys, at season when but
few persons would be willing to undertake
such job. But few officers of the State
discharge the duties of their stations with
the same energy and fidelity.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

PRoFITs OF CONCERT SINGERs.-The N.
Y. Journal of Commerce states that Madame
SoNTAG, who has been one of the most sue
cessful of her profession, and therefore is
not to be taken as specimen of the whole,
deposited with Count Boss1, pre- vious to
May last, forty-two thousand dollars, as her
nett profits from singing, since her arrival
in this country. This was done, notwith-
standing $4,000 was paid for renting
concert rooms. nearly $1,000 for advertising,
and sums of $4,000 to $4,000 to musicians
for professional services, besides numerous
other expenditures.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

The mission to France still remains un-
filled and in doubt. From all accoun is
there has been a hard battle between the
Hards and Softs about this appointment
1t has been understood for some time that
Gen. DIX, of New York, had the promise
of it; but the latest reports are. that the
French mission is now offered TO General
CAss.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
GENERAL LAND OFFcE,
Sent. 6, 1858. I


GENTLEMEN The body of public lands
in your respective districts, directed to be
withheld from ordinary private sale, entry
or location of any kind. until the sixth day
of October, 1858 as per letter of instructions
from this Office, bearing date the nineteenth
of May last. will by special directions from
the President, continue to be so withheld,
from ordinary private sale entry or location
of any kind, until from and after the sixth
day of April, 1854, in order to admit of the
consummation of the railroad grant to the
State of Arkansas. made by the act of Con-
gress, approved the ninth of February,
1858.
During the term of such suspension, how
ever. pre- emption rights within the several
limits may be acquired, established and paid
for as heretofore. Actual settlers now en-
titled to the right Of pre-emption, within
the limits referred to, will be permitted to
complete payment for the same; and ali SET
tiers desiring of securing the benefit Of the
pre-emption laws within such limits will be
permitted to file their declarations according
to law. ill.,
l am. very respectfully gentlemen, your
obedicnt servant,
JOHN WILSON. Com'r
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

FRANLIN PIERCE.-The ~ Y. Courier
q Enquirer has right hard article upon
President Pierce, from which we quote as
follows
Franklin Pierce was for twenty years pre-
vlous to his election to the Presidency of the
U. States, by general consent, the best party
manager in New Hampshire He had an
agility. an adroitness, and an address that
peculiarly fitted him for the training of the
political militia of small State and It
was he. more than any other man, that kept
New Hampshire steadily to the Democratic
party every successive year through Eve ad-
ministrations. But, in the caprIcious Vi
cissitudes of fortune, Franklin Pierce awoke
one morning last March and found himself
head of the nation and from that dav sue
cess has forsaken him The man who could
wheel his little regiment with such pretty
effect upon the banks of the Merimac is no
sooner promoted to the chief command than.
without single demonstration upon the
part Of his enemies, he maneuvres himself
and his whole party out Of every inch Of
fighting ground aH
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER

THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
The September number of this most de-
serving periodical has been received. Il
column Of commendation might be written
concerning it. An article entitled, ''Notes
and Commentaries on Voyage to China
coming at the time it does. we have no
doubt, will interest all who have the good
fortune to read it.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
Arrival OF the Asia.
New York. Sent. !

A'LW ohh, sept. ".
The steamship Asia arrived last night
with Liverpool dates to August 9th. The
cotton market was quiet during the week,
with prices steady for low middling to fair.
American, but lower grades we're difficult
to sell without concession. Sales for the
week 81 200 bales of which exporters took
$500, and SPECTATORS 1000. Quotations !:
Fair Orleans ID, Middling do. 6 l-sd.:
Fair Mobile 6 3-4 to 6 15-i6d. Stock on
hand $4,000 bales The market closed
quiet. The breadstuff market was excited.
and prices undiminished.
Nothing new from the East-all consid
cred settled.
Dispatches from Paris state that the Ia
test adviees from Constantinople announce
the denial Of Prince Ghenka Of the rumor
that he had gone over to the interest Of
Russia
Citizens Of Spezza have complimented
Capt Ingraha m on his conduct in the Smyr
ma affair.
Private letters received at London state
that affairs at Canton were critical. and that
an outbreak was expected Shanghai was
quiet.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

A German traveller has discovered a race
Of negroes near the kingdom of Bambara
who are Jews in their religious rights and
observances. Nearly every family has the
laws of Moses written on parchment; and
although they speak of the prophets, thew
have none of their writings.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

THE CHINA MIssIoN.-The Hon. RoB'T
J. WALKER has given up his mission to Chi
ma. Various rumors have been assigned for
this step,--ill health and the delay in furnish
ing a suitable vessel for bis passage being
the principal ones. Mr. WALKERS S success
sor is not yet known.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

The Cubans had an imposing meeting at
the Apollo, New York, on the LIST instant TO
commemorate the second anniversary of the
death OF Lopez. The hall was filed. all
the members of the Junta being present
among the audience was the widow of their
distinguished compatriCt, Lopez. Speeches
were made hy the President Of the meeting
and J. 5. Thrasher, Esq
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

DR.. ROBERT DE LAMBELLE, distinguish
ed physician of Paris. announces that a
shock of electricity given to patient dying
from the effects of chloroform, Immediately
counteracts its influence, and returns the
sufferer to life. The fact is worth knowing,
if it be fact
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

A geological survey of Missouri is now
in progress under the patronage of the State,
conducted by Professor Swallow, having in
view the obtaining of a general outline of
the geology of the State, and to bring the
mineral wealth of the State into immediate
notice.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

1t is stated that since the 1st of January,
when the new steamboat law took effect to
this time, there has not been the loss of life
of single passenger, or even an injury to
one, upon either the Mississippi river or any
of its tributaries, whilst in the seven months
of 1852, corresponding to these, there were
over 500 persons killed.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

At an entertainment at York given By
the nobility to Queen Elizabeth. in 1850.
Lord Gorng was unanimously adiudged
to have given the most magnificent supper
i consisted Of four huge brawny pigs. pi-
ping hot, bitted and harnessed, with ropes cf
sausage 70 huge pudding in bag, which
served for chariot.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

Io see wasp-waisted young lady, in
rlngieis and an abundance Of aounees, grace
fully sail to the head of the table and with
= voice As angelic as tenor flute, call to
the waiter for plate ef cold pork and beans,
= ihe most trying thing romance can en-
counter
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

FROM TExAs.-The election returns
show that PEAsE, DEM, leads OCHnrR ZEE
for Governor, so far, 5000 votes. Dickson,
for Lieutenant Governor, leads ROBERTSON
1900 BELL, for Congress, leads ScuRRY
2,OOo-all probably elected The Consti-
tutional amendments were adopted River
bill defeated by an overwhelming majority.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

DR.. AMEs, who shot HALL, in Cincinnati
was examined on the 9th inst, and in de-
fault of bail, in the sum of $4,000, was
remanded to prison.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

~. Two CLERKS in the New Orleans
Post-office have recently been apprehended,
charged with having distracted large
amounts of money from letters directed to
various persons in the city.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

The Hon. RICHARD j. BOWIE, member
of the last Congress, has been nominated by
the Convention as the Wing candidate for
Governor of Maryland.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

The nett amount subject to draught in the
United States Treasury on the 29th of Au-
gust, was s25,974. .223 O6-nearly twenty-six
millions This surplus win probably be in
creased to thirty millions by the time Con-
gress meets
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

10 The WEATHER continues favorable
for planters, cotton crops are opening
finely, promising an abundant yield
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

1t is said that the State Geologist of New
York is analysing the remains of the late
Locofoco party in that State, for the purpose
of having it identified by its respective
friends
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

Ex-Governor GEORGE PoINDExTER, of
Mississippi, died at jackson, in that State
on the 9th inst
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28
Richmond Dispatch.
NIaG.R. F.rrs Sent O

NIAGAKA r. NILS, sept. g.
Shortly before o'clock this morning what
was left of Table Rock fell with crash
The projecting rock is now all gone. No
one is supposed to have been under il at the
time. r
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

WRIGHT's New York cotton circular for
the steamer of the 30th ult., sets down the
excess receipts over last year, at all the ports.
at 5000 bales, and the increase in exports
at $4,000 bales.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

A shin-plaster concern in Washington
called the Washington Bank, and not the
Bank of Washington, has exploded 4
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-28

Instructions TO REGISTERS 4 REcEIv-
ERs.-The following letter of instructions
has been addressed to the Registers and Re-
ceivers of the Land Offices in this State, by
the Commissioner of the General Land Of
fce