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foer oFFIcE CHEcKs.-On Monday, each mer-
cnant or other person having a letter box at the
baltimore post office was supplied with a neat
orass check, OF the size of silver dollar, with a
number corresponding with the number Of the
box. By handing this check TO his clerk, boy or
servant, the merchant or other person can thus
authorize him to receive bis letters, and its pre,
sentation at the window of the Office will be the
authority for the clerk deliver them 10 the holder
We understand, however. that it is objected 10 bv
some parties, ae not 30 entirely safe as thew Womb
desire Especially il this the case with those who
nave oeen In the habit OF taking the precaution,
written order for their letters, and who now rsn,s
10 authorize their delivery to any third nsr,r
except in that way. Some of the banks Are Il
ina. category 1t 10 said, and there may be Others
ne cnecks' oes'des being liable TO be mislaid or
stolen might possibly also be counterfsited. il Is
lleged.-Boltimore Sun ~ >"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

THE New YoRK EAST CoNFERENcE of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church was engaged in the early
part of yesterday forenoon with the postponed
question of ordaining local preachers as deacons
Ordination was refused to those whose names W ere
presented One preacher from Ireland, on trial,
was also refused reception into full connection on
the ground that in his native country he had taken
very prominent part in politics, writing indam-
matory poetical harangues, &c. A motion was
made for his discontinuance, and was lost. He
was continued on trial by vote of al to 80.
The Rev. DR.. Smith, of the Wesleyan Univer-
sity. Middletown. Connecticut, explained the con.
dtion and prospects of that excellent institution.
The income of the University from all sources was
about 5 900; the expenditures about SIS ,90O But
the expenditures cold not be kept down to that
sum. Some friends in Boston had proposed to
meet the difficulty by raising funds to endow
professorship. if New York wea!d dc the same.
1t was resolved to bold the next annual confer.
ence in the Washington Methodist Episcopal
Church, Brooklyn.
On motion, DR.. Bangs was appointed Vice Pres
ident Of the Missionary Society, and Rev S. E.
Smith as Vice President of the Methodist Episco.
pal Sunday School Union.
The committee on the Bible cause reported in
iavor OF giving continued support to the American
Bible Society, welcoming it's agents at their respec-
tive charges, and making collections in it's behalf
At this point the conference was addressed eIo.
quently by the Rev. DR.. Holdich one of the secre-
tares of the society; and the conference adjourned
until o'clock p. m when the statistics of the
different districts were read.
". Y. Com. Adrertiser, oath,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

LOUISVILLE AND NEW ORlEAss MAIL Con-
rRAcr.-The Washington correspondent of the
New York Jotrsa! Of Commerce, in letter of the
Gath instant, says:
some weeks ago gave you particular &C
count OF the great contract made by Glover and
Mather, with the Post Office Department for the
conveyance OF daily mail between Louisville and
New Orleans. l am glad to say that the contract
10 now complete, and that the contractors have
commenced their operations. According to the
original proposition, the service was to commence
the first Of October, but owing to the DELAY
made in perecting the contract, the time has been
prolonged ill he first of December"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

It will appear from tefegraPnic despatch
that SANTA ANNA is determined 10 submit the
problem of Mexican nationality to an abrupt
solution. Animated by hostility to the United
States, he has revoked the amnesty towards
tboss Mexican citizens who rendered any ser
vice to the American army, or submitted to
the forces before which he himself was CO m
PEELED to fly.
The organization of the army and Of the
national guard, together with the advance of
Governor TRIAs upon the Mesilla Valley, are
very significant, especially in view of the re
ported declaimer of our Minister, and in disrs-
gard Of that clause of the treaty which pro-
yides that formal efforts at Cancellation shall
prscsde bostilities Et n.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

DEBATE RsPoRTs.-The power of condensing is
reporters greatest merit in the estimation of the
reader; but the faculty of cularging aud attenuat
ing is most valued by the speaker. The latter,
however is the few, the former the many; and it
is not difficult TO decide which must yield. We
notice that the Boston Daily Advsrtissr points out
a great redundancy of words in the report of the
speeches in the State Convention, and hopes the
reporters will adopt the suggested reform, and
only give what is necessary to make clear the
meaning of the speakers. without the repetitions
of similar phrases that almost all public speakers
make use of
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26
THE CHIEF EseIsrEa of the Mobile and Obi

THE CHIEF ENeINEER of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Company reports that the whole road is
now under contract to the Kentucky line, 453
miles from Mobile. The local subscriptions
amount to $4,9O2 200, and the land given by
Congress is valued at $S,469. 975, making toge-
ther property capital of $S,372,l75. Upon this
it is intended to raise. by mortgage of road and
lands, loan of 500 900, including the Tennes-
see loan of 600 900, at per cent, to complete
the main road and iron the Paducah, Tennessee
River, Columbus, Kentucky, aud Columbus, Mis-.
sissippi, branches, all of which branches, in the
aggregate, will be lO2 miles long. Thirty-three
miles of the road-from Mobile to Citronville-are
now in operation, and fifty five miles in addition
are now under contract, and will be ready for the
iron BY the first of November.
Netc York Tribune
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From the Melbourne argus of February 10,

THE COLONY OF VIcToRIA.-In accordance with
our custom, We present our readers with review
OF the events in the colony since previous sum
mary the Sd of January, the date of the sailing
of the Chusan and Great Britain. The valuab Bile
and elaborate paper by Mr.. Westgarth, given in
another column. renders a heightened commercial
summary unnecessary on this occasion, and we
therefore conine our remarks to the continuous
yield of the precious metal since the beg inning OF
the present year.
The GoLp The statistical table drawn up by
Mr.. Westgarth, exhibits accurately as possible
the produce of the Victoria mines up to the end
of last year 1t will be that the total repre-
sents the astonishing amount of four millions and
ninety thousand ounces.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

The DIPLOMATIC APPoIsrMEsrs.-Mr. BEL
Mosr.-The New York Mirror commends several
of the recent appointments to foreign posts very
highly, but says;
there viii be strong difference of opinion. An
Austrian by birth; Jew by blood; an arstoc raj
oy position, II not by nature; and. worse than all,
miilionsire, the 'unwashed Democracy will be
apt to iusist that the of the late Aus.
TRAN consul as American charge des flares TO the
Hague is not exactly in accordance with ube eter-
nal fitness of things. Bot they should not forget
where the 'sinews of war came from to help then
along in the late campaign"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

State. A, few days will determine them. A
Wing may perhaps get into Congress through
accident or disafectiou, but the gerrymander
has done it's work too effectually for more.
The comparison of party strength would afford
your readers no satisfactory information. nor
would it be interesting to the general reader.
Your citizens will no doubt be pleased to
learn that the city of Richmond has subscribed
with great unanimity to the Ohio railroad.
This will raise the public debt of the city to
about 81 100000. But as the value of pro-
perty seems to advance in the ratio Of the in.
l,o. 70 ;nv,et ~ prood r.;lro.d s,oaIn P''0'-
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

TWELVE Prssoss died of smallpox at New York
last week, nine by drowning, forty eight by con-
sumption, Sc.-three hundred and four in all.
Strange AZ it may seem, there no murders
in that long period of seven days, although sun
dry attempts from day to day reported
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

LANDING CARRIED AWAY AT CAPE MAy.-The
late rough weather has done some DANA re along
the Atlantic coast, and we understand that the
landing at Cape May. used by the New York and
Philadelphia steamers, was Yesterday entirely
carried away by heavy sea. 1t was put up on
speculation, and the loss will not be very heavy.
A new one can be constructed in ample time to
Bufiefin
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

The QUAKER CoNvENrroS.-The Friends hold
their annual meetings the present week. The
.Hic ksites" commenced their annual session on
Sabbath morning las; their business meeting be.
gan yesterday. The sect was numeroosly repre-
sented hut outsiders Of all descriptions riaor
ously excluded There were some symptoms Of 4
shower last evening. r
p. Between 10 and II O'clock last evening
there wss smart shower, accompanied with thun.
der and lightning.-NsU York Jour. Con-, 2<lA.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

USE OF tbs DRAMA writer in the Boston
Post thinks dramatic representations very in
s,ructive and profitable, because they impart the
idea of true manhood, promptness and straight
for~ardness, which, in matters of life outside the
play house, we see but little of or, in other words,
the mimic scene ia instructive because II ia not
like that it mimcs. Quite an instructive writer
this
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

tIaE AT BROOKLYN, ". Y.-Nearly an entire
block OF buildings was burned down in Brooklyn,
New York, on the 23d inst involving a tremen-
dous destruction of property, the amount of the
loss being estimated at near 8 sc, 900.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

EXPLOSIONS. "A scow loaded with powder was
blown up yesterday on the river near the 3: r. H.
depot The powder was ignited by spark from
the chimney OF a boat. The hands on the scow
had sufficient warning to jump into the river and
save their lives by swimming to the shore.
[Chicago advertiser, 20h.
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NAvAL,-The ship Jobu Adams. Capt Brooks.
from Legnorn, April >, reports the United States
steam irigate San Jacinto in port, with the consul
general on board, and would proceed to Alex.n
dria shortly The corvette Levant was also in
port and would sail for Spezxia in a few DAYS.
was disabled on Thursday last in trial trip. will
b, repaired, and proceed to her destination
shortly
Commander h. b. Smith, U. s. NJ, has been
promoted by the President to a captaincy
". Y. Journal of Commerce. 2xn.
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: a rosEn 1t 10 said that a gentleman from Ten.
nessee observed to General Pierce a few dsws
nncs, that he came from district which had never
ernment "Then," said Gene raj Pierce praSnn,
~, sit 10 to be hoped that will never break in q.
such beautiful customy' 10
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

FIas AT RocKLAsD.-A serious FIRE occurred at
Rockland Maine, on the 22d instant. The total
loss is act down at $4,000, on which there was
insurance Of 5 sc, 900
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

CULTIVATION. OF HEAP.--Some of the planters Of
South Carolina, it is stated. are turning their at
tsntion to the growth Of hemp, and design testing
pose, tE lI.4Ht .tat 5Ht 0.ts.ea
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

ConsoLiDArIoN IL attracting much Of the atten.
ton of railroad men In New England, and there II
no doubt that many Of the new competing lines
will soon come under the same mana cement.
NeW York r. jbtne
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

- a THING WHICH EVERYFARMER SHOULD KNOW
u you wish to drive cut nail into seasoned oak
timber, and not to have it break or bend Just have
a email quantity of oil near by and dip the nail
before driving, and it will never fail to 60. Ia
mending carts and ploughs this s OF great advan-
wood In strsisbiesins old nails Before using let
1t be done on wood, and with easy blows. II done
on iron they will be sure to break.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

GLEAsos's PIcroRrAL has just been received, and
may be obtained of BUcKIsGHAM, under the Ma
tional Hotel.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-26

To CoRsrsPosDENTs the writer who ad
dresses US on the subject of atmospheric railway
will send his name, to be retained as voucher,
will publish his commun mic alton.
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Which, at 76s per ounce, 10 equal to-. .s7s, SIT
The produce for the present year shows that
there il not yet reason to apprehend sudden fail.
New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27
nIrp sncIAl. rnrnrTInN.

Gradually but steadlv among j. rosiuin, ie
normal and n-tura condition. lie gold discovery q ting
upon The community ike grt cpnvul-ion o nulre
uron physical world uaeavet ;rom thog very bases
all the various clemens o the body pric an n, gene
raj disru, ton of the previously ot'od order Of things
hlt,d in the social scale di.ps,c;n'nt the mo hatc.
not onv Of individual uembe bit of whole c'as e. Of
tie community The day lsho-er and Tho art al 81 liea.
lv became he possessrs e hou-ani> Will the Of
ccnress focls and herds ard he FRA ling ca0iiss
meuaced viii impending ruin by the divers on Of the
fire crorn;ivc Query Of the COLONY from lis ol " ai
Ieaiim.te ciarnes 70 the gambling scrs nbe o- g,li
az le dcaacs" This startling condition ~ tbiny 'ss ID
sf ciert,y l.ie To- excite in mloy utigen, minds the
liv,st apur l.nsion for e mture of Veto IA bl. h ,r
fears though mot natural, are sh'En by the rosat .
lave been n. csled fr S'ci,v. srr pause began -
re diast itsoG ,ho crrnd distinguishing feature # ths
pew oder of things beiec, that the prop ritg Of the
ccmrruy rested at a vastly hi-sor sgol than heOro
qrirg ofe rev iito ,he iell Of nda'tri ter
Iiiso WHO aimed at reaching that moro cNd'ed f'lt,
enlarged pcwcrs Of action ant iporcae enc-gy ad eSer
ton IL tho struggle st for comfortable sabiencs aai
ticn for wealth
Tie new Consolidation Bi'l Of New South Wles hti
toen read stcogd time hr mai T'y Of 81 70 = ne
Governor of Victoria has proposed to abolish me g'ih'
Conse ice.
New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27

r,,o,h r,obsS adore bad i,nnsd.sssy dspI'osod t"o
,fra,os from the combined 'qdro"s to on'ph ~''
s..u ffgsies to Vsrns for t,s pn'P5's Of po
erriro ,,eeeptelrence Upon tie return Of thee 'e'
M /, y,s bougl probable that tho con)inef n''S T'al
,se,ive orders TO ener the Blak a. 20 pro7an P1o'e
,py further collision belwcon tho Ra-an and lrAA 90
va forces
nis stated by tho Russian accounts tAas tae aaron
,ub,.ouepy destroyed at snope Tas engaged IN convey
; srces 10 attack souchum Kaleh and that was pur
sued into The port Of snope by tho Russian a'et u TINS
,ccoupt of The cir umstaDce preceding the engasen M
he correct Won give a sonswh.t different ca Fi-''
70 the attack ss the Russian forces might be Jns'iea % u
tcrrru,inc convoy destined 20 invaie proa o. 'n91
ovE t,u.tory. 80, -
The destination Of the squadron Is however stu ancer
tain and II Is more probable that the tfausprs were con
y,y,rc re5ncrcemtnts and provis'ons 10 Dauh "n'''
the Turk ish srIny stands in need o' DOM
!, renored tha; the 3rjsh Charge dAharos az rehar
=. ho. .nspepded h diplomatic relations With the Persian
et in consequence of that power having resolved
al, ,sd 10 take par against the Pre- and % mTah Al
,v N the frontier This movement the part Of tho
slob az Persia had for been ap9rhsndei a. h- re-
ltops with Turkey were such 70 indaes hm 70 take
advantage Of the increasing difcu ties OF the Oto 80
erpire The news, however stll requires positive con-
frmaicn.
1Z Aornng Post states that ColsaDtnope iee3rapae
dbpscb ofhe 3d. repoTtst prevalence cf sa ai ana
erc,,uert owing TO The from saopc. The aeooaa
Given Of the action is substantially the as The Risaa
Tie fsts were bound u the B.ack Sea Perss h'd
declared wal against lursey
Tie Pe,ssding article says that here can hardl9 eI
i,t doubt that tie Admrsls had by this time entered and
! ere now in full command of the Black Sea
VIII respec 10 the Per.ian declaration OF war osan''
Tutty is i he natural consequence 81 treaty oisnsge
ard defensive between Persia ard Rassa concaied SON.
mon,lg ego T. nddse complication.
Rucu,nrsTrr rrinco GOrohako6 has declared @ 'ath and
Irsa neutral ports Riot have taken place at Gl'lch b.
/ trtenU g Wsllachan militia aud the Russian troops
battalion Of he former refused 70 OBEY the orders ins
tian General The battalion IN question and four comps
1j the Walach.ans we're consigned b barracks
! Ttue l. noling lste from he Danube.
Tel,graylic drps,chss TIE Chronicle give the d,'1
oftlc Iuikish sUcccss n ASA
SLcm,l and Se.m Pa5ha had taken vaTo1s forres'es
snd il j. stated iat tly tuirouud Prince WoroozOb On 81
.des IN he yicni'y of 1'ii's
The Tmls were Ieruleod in an attack o1 Aevan1ri7np
rle m Geolsia bat have OlOckaded tue caIei ct AAs.a
/ liz foii ives Orily expected.
/ Tie J0arzal DC Coa.taafEopt mentions report ma
StItr had delest 1900 us.ial, AM NleJJa plpei
,fai.s Il OF Tho attempt land $4,000 RUssilns near 81
/ NnLoles wac iovulscd with heavy loss.
New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27

7, ,.aroel, devolyer. ~tsel, the Ministers OF te
ltoup nov TO determine what posfe steps se - o.
t.t.n urder tese ciGcumstances; FOR We can u'tD'
At AZ er such On act Of Zresslse va y" ~ ie1 'n
set m der the shCer Of ihc united has ni s%hs ~
Fn~land the mhss-a ad0rs aud Adnr4ls az C'a-"nll
MI, have resolved at upon the measures re
e verfoent az home. yet lsss IN 'roi ghir mo
s.so of he case mast await the arrival u L. 1cd7s
Istcrs they ADOPT step. involving the wh'le qif'-
I'm of resee sud var bat, probahly bsf're su,n II,
n,fches can he received here Or in Paris tna E~,s
ihe srot xIl have acted upn TIC P9vers e-er the in
tLe event Of direct aggression bv tsl n tha Turkish
coasts Il wil, remain 9th Fer issy's Ministers -
afford an eec,ua Export to ha, Gecis1n b. the usual
cnnuuncasions TO Parliament sad by pscny present
p l,ious with the Russian Empire in thair true Sd t1s
Having exhausted every that frbearapce a. IN
eerutv could suggest fJr the restoration OF 1.a but
ayuc At the sane tine pledged ths honor mi tbe r7val
forces Of Ensani 10 bring this dspl' q ,oss.fil ter
rnsion 10y other means. if -, nerotia,ions for p3ace
!A.9d i.ii va rS''' snuorhy the position We oeenpy
~ lie Hou' yccdliaF obligations We hHye con-
aeeS a. .n question Ia hesate when the course cls
sio-C u. The English people are resolved Ia u 80
tlsu not dictate conditions. {, Europe, or cO1Vst le
Blsek Sea with az the various interests en'omol,slg y.
,bores INTO Russian lake They sire that q curse d
cofugrnate hypocrisy should be punished by signal Ia
Fat nrd lhai stop should be pat these ayg,sss1ns
Iie Fnfsror If Russia, -hp began th war wiIhe It
re,txt is carrying without isgui.e AM therefore
iconas tie imperative duty Of the Tolr Posers, wIo
have SO recently recorded their determination 70 put a.
etdro H. 70 ieke eli tie which hi. object may
? n.
New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27
THE ALLIED FLEETS.

While this calamity is Detailing the Turkish ships,
the English and French fleets lying idle in the Bos
yhorus. And more extraordinary still the main d'is
ion Of the Turkish fleet is lying there idle too! Adm
rel Slsde, the Engshman who commands 1t. has just
returned from pleasant cruise in the Black Sea- hav
inc been unable to find enemy, although merchant
men report having seen several shpsOf-war prowling
about
So Admiral Slade and the British and French Admi
rails solace themselves by giving each other dancing
parties Perhaps the following remarks from Tie
LreypoOi DGily TINES which in this instance speaks
the sentiments of the best thinking OF tue nation, may
not be unworthy of the gallant Aduliras attention:
"what may be s.ked has become of Admiral Slade,
the Erelshnan said to be in command of the Turkish
feet in the Black Sea-
"He left Coustantinople with the whole Turkish
force under his command aud on November 18th he Is
said to have returned to the BOsphorus with the
squadron under his command If Admiral Slade
had detached himself from so large portion of his
force that said to have been destroyed at SnOpe be
must be called upon Sy the Parliament Of Britain to
account for such an act
"In taking the command of the Turkish aset be did
not shake of his British allegiance, and il he cannot
give satisfactory account Of an aat which may entail
years of bloOdshed he should bedealt with according
ly The day We trust is far spent when the rights Of
nations can be bsrtered away for mess Of pOttsge.
"If the destruction Of the Ottoman Heet has taken
place general European must be the inevitable
result and the actors in tho prelade to untOward
and lameDtsble Ill occurrence are responsible not to
England only but to Europe. Again We say the North
orehtto speak out before it is too late
Private letters from Paris state that the news Of the
disaster to the Turkish feet was received with the
profoundett astonishmeni and Grief.
The Emperor is stated to have been overwhelmed
by the intelligence. Explanation is imPerativeIy dc
manded why considerable part Of the Turkish nAVa
force permitted to he annAilsted within so short
distance Of where the powerful English and fronci
6eets were lJisg in nglorious ease.
Also that the Euglishman sads reported that fOu
dsysbefore this disaster he could not hnd enemy.
The Spanish COrtes are suspended in consequence 0
sdefeat Of the Ministry.
New-York daily tribune., 1853-12-27
JAMAICA.
POLITICBL-BUsRESS AFFAIRS

KISGsroy. Monday, DEC. ~, 1913
Ssye tie abortiye attempts Of our House .. 80, 80,
presentatiyes at Constitution cobbisg, bus Ha"e S
trsnspired during the last two weeks woi.n oi.'.o,
place ib this communication AT present tne
Of Responsible Government, If not actually - f.ss
s et least in the same position as it "ss ueli III
Select Committee y whom it was entIns1- 4,
made their report And this retrograde I.n
legislation has been made, through the oIts, ss q
bundering conduct Of the Assembly 10 CVuH'.'' ,hs
the whole House. On Wednesday las'' ne 80 -.
order of the Say was moved lor the House 70
Committee on tie State Of the Island n ordel ga. ~
remaining portion of the report shoud 90 'asen
was proposed that the order o. tbe Gay - 4,
discharged. and that application Dc ,a.;en ri'r 40
the Governor for short .;d,r
a. 10 ensble the House, in NJ" sesSion' 70 II
tboss cIauses Of the report that have oeen e1S.s.
I'D tos conrse that according 70 the fales u ~
4onse csppot be adopted during the same se:sol r.
Tte r',sors assigned for thus wishing 70 e, ri =,
tbose nortions OF the report that had a'eauy o5
oa a. IN Committee Of the whole House are, 'ss' ~
5es,or rlauee 10 measure having for it, oolecs 40
se,crocrt n tie Consttutono of country - an s'Cu' C
i n Ieoi.lation-thst two Ministers o. organs o.
r,,Trrt or whatever they may be called were
cient for the Efficient carrying on OF tof ~.
,,o,rsr In the legislature that these M.n.'eis ~,
70 oC Coverrulent should b. invested "i.h seA -
rof cli.ious administrative func i0ns-tna. Ni'
eolrfelv pccsssary # the Council were 20 oe
leeislatiye Lody gor tie CoycsnIen' 20 %