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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-17
AFF AIRS IN EUR OPE.
Interesting Letters from our London and
Paris Correspondents.
LONDON, Fec. 2, 1853.

LONDON, loc- z, lN0j
JANIS GORDON PYSNErT, ESQ -
DEAR sIR-The press o. Europe everywhere argues
against the proba bilty OF general European war yet
fails 10 show how it is be avoided II Is nonsense to
say that the Turks will entertain any OF the propositions
that have been mae, even consent 70 an Arni'uce,
while the prestige OF is With tnem England and
France Garnet avoid fight much longer Iaeir fleets
are In the Black Sea- and viii be strange Il collisions
have not already occurred Al the last &C sounts the
Russian and Turkish fleets seen each other
Ary hour may brog US OF collision The Russi an
policy is clearly TO the defensive until spring
the winter win check if net entirely cut off, supplies Of
men and material FOR war The Turkish policy will bs to
make battle and If possible get complete possession Of
the provinces before the opening of summer II was
rtunste the Porte that the campaign began so
late in the fall FOR whilst the Russians are cut OF from
their homes the Turks with aid Of the English and
French fleets will be able 10 concentrate in AsioWal
ZACH all the power OF the empire You will that
Russian vesss Rave already resorted to tina protection OF
the Austrian flag This will teud 10 unmask the pre-
tended neutralt, Of Austria Willie England is anxious
for Austria jon her and France she will be entirely
satisfied to hsye Austria remain neutral But Louis Ma
poeon is that Austria shall taks sides, and hs
would greatly prefer hsi tskas the Russian side Thus
while England is in favor of the prese sation of the
Austrian empire, Louis Napoleon pants for its dssou-
to,, in tie hope to the Italian S:atts
annexed TO La Belle France
and general short crops in Europe must give psr
nanent ana increasing demand for all American pr VI
1t is 10 be Hoped, however, tast prices Will not
ange so high TO prevent large expectations, few
less peg bushe per pound may double the Goa
umpiion. Our Western States can supply any deficit In
read and meats that may in Europs and let Eng
md and France fse that there is danger Of famine
from war with Russis Tell the Western boys to send
on hogs and hemiay Money is ABUNDANT here, at
low rates. for all productive business.
Your Washington spondsnt and yourself sesm to
labor under strong halucinaton In regard to the
French mission Certainly feel it nc compliment to
have it said that filed, especially with such strong
candidate as yourself therefore, most empha'icAly
deny ever having mentioned to the President or any
OF his Ca 5net the French mission This may account
your defeat and your 1t Ia to be hopei that
the time you go in for important place you Wall
know who to consult.
Should there any important news from the seat OF
war tomorrow morning will telegraph you at Liverpool
In time for the steamer.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
GEO n SANDERS.
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TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION At RED RIyKn.-W.

TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION AT RED RIvRR-Wa
have favored with the perufal Of letter recsvsd
yesterday by Mr.. William Dahl from his relative Donald
Murray, Eq of S.lkirk settlement dated Sd inst By
which learn thata errbe and ere swept
over that settlement on S0th and 31st u dsvourns
everything In its and spreading terror and
sternation through the community. The Are snoed
81 Ftdlers Point the Assnsboin on the Both Octo
weshs, and strong south wind drove the flames with
msddei cd fury behind the settlement towards Oak
hammock About ~ O'Clock at night furious gAe set
rom the northwest and the fire. like craxy demon,
few before IT, bearing oeatn and devastation In tts trait
Mr. Murray the time of writing hal not learn ID the
full extent OF damage done In hi immediate Reighbor
hood several Of the had been severely fatally
burnt eSera thousand tons Of hay destroyed and
immenA number of horses killed. At Oak Hammock
twer.y seven hores were d, stroysd In one bands
P1Nl Minneoo, Dcnccruf, Non 10
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TRAGEDY IN NEW OaLEANs.-The New Orleans
and much esteemed cizes, the Atm nst by aoothsr
trouble is said TO have been domestic difficulty in which
scribes the tragedy follows -" Waiter rurnbul,
Tehoupitouas street, near 1t. MArys markst without
the slightest apparent prov ocaon. The crcum, sea-,
they have been related to rs follows - Col.
Turnbul ~ about half past O'Clock, standing on
the sidewalk near the market in conversation With Mr..
Andrew Miller. SEEING an omnibus approaching they
separated ard the Colonel beckoned to the omnibus to
stop As he crew to the bus With the intention Of
getting In it. Mr. James Pattan who was previously In
the buzz fred q. him twice. through OF the win lows
with revolver Each shot took effect In the Cooneps
breast and each wound sufficient to occasion fatal
result The Colonel put his hand 10 his heart AID stag
gsred back towards the market but he had moved
three PAGES Patton when in the act Of getting out OF the
omnibus again fred his revolver. This victim fell gave
few gssps and corpse. Pattoo then stepped up to
MI Miller haf ded him his revolver and requested to be
ttn to the police office He stated that had Aibed
Turn BULL but gave reaeon for terrible act On
his way to the police Office his mind appeared to WANDER
and he spoke incohereny of attempt which had been
sde to poison him After he ivei at the police Office
he again raid that somebody had attempted poison
him. Patton IL tobacco inspector, and has up TO the
present. tin O. bprne . good reputation. Col Turnbull
wss At the time Of his death, Port Warden. Hs was
highly esteemed by largs circle Of Acquaintance In
charity, it must be supposed that the homicide was
rare when he terminated the existence Of worthy
citIEenu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-17

MISSISSIPPI PoLITICs-ELEoTIoN OF SgNArOR----
The dominant party likely to have very good time
Of In wrapgpg the Senator's nip There is but ons
station AID the number Of distinguished" dem scras
capable and willing to the responsibilities e
gion Governor Brown has fought hard for 1t, having
canvasd the State but there by means to be
uDarmity OF sentiment in regard TO his claims. Ths
Bon Jake Thompson has his advocates SO has JEFF d.
Wis while there not . few whe regard Gen Qutmhn
the noblest Roman Of them ALL" Besides these there
any amount of pretenson to the honor among suSh
old veterans Gov Jo Matthew'S jolly Roger Barton and
1t will be difficult TO fall upon any plan Of AMIGA
BILE adjuf tment unes IL agreed that the various asp
rants shall rds ts-tsking the Senator ship turn
and turn about" There Is very pretty party quarrel
brewing in Mississippi unless misread tho sigma
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Opposition to Harbor Entertainments.

large meeting held in the Merchants Exchange
yesterday afternoon the purpose Of ado ing prompt
and vigorous for the preservation and protec
on OF harbo from the ,chmsnts which are at
present Masking upoI it by the enlargement OF the Bat
terry This citing called to order At three o'clock
by Thomas nleston, Esq., who nominsted Mr. Georgs
iswold President: and the following gentlemen for
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Slave Mothers and their Ofrspring.

The IoI0srg bl ieIaiOn 70 the fas and diyi 81
rave moth from Il cir chren, Is before the ess
lsture Of Georgia
Sec BE enacted by the Sen ate and House Repre-
sentaves Of the state of Georgia. in General Assb
ard is hereby by the authority of the same That
the CT dren not ding FIVE OF Of
slave and such slave shall not be separately sod
exposed 70 sale under execution othr legal
decree at tny sale inside by any executor
tor guardian other trustee shall they be srate
in division made by any
dian other trustee t shall DO PLACED tgssher in of
the into which tho estate which eong is to
divided uncss such son in any Wise be effected
without such SEPARATION
Sec AND be It fur Their .ed by tho authority afoe
said, That By consent of the ordnsry Slaves living In diff
ferest county deceased be sold in tho
county in which said slaves may reside upon application
teing made for such yurfose
tee And be i further enacted, That all laws and
parts Of laws itang sgainst this act be and the
hereby n pealed.
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SPRINGFIELD ARMORY CoMxIssIoN-The Repub-
can states that in obedience to ipsru stions the Com
mission have made their report to the Secretary OF War
No two members, told, agree In thsr opinions,
and each has made separate report The conclusions
OF the majority unsvorable TO the continuance Of the
military system Of supsrn tsndsncs which has been we'll
under stood from the start There report how wen
accredited we know not that Ave Of the Commission
favor change, and bat one Opposes.
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DEATH ON THE SroNINsTON RAILR0AD-Hugh
Mclaughlin brakeman the freight train from jton-
ipg'on WAS found dead the 18th inst on the car,
when the train stopped at the Warwick switch BE was
probably killed instantly, by hitting bridge the train
passed. he . resident Of Stonngton And leaves
wife and Ave children. Providence Journal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-17

DISSATISFIED FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA
Col Henry Ward, OF H.rper's Ferry, Virginia, has
ceived letter, dated Chatham Upper Canada, Oct rs,
from tsmsle slave Of his who, with her two child
appeals In hs strongest term, to her master AMI
mistress allow her and her children to return and
main with them. She SAYS
sorry THAT left. Iwant To you all bad that
don't know what TO do dream every night about all,
etimes sit do and all day and all night be-
want to back again There nothing here but
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-17

PRIVATE RESIDENCES or THK MASSACHUSETTS
LITIGATION CoSGR Rss-Nr. Everett, Mr., Appleton and
Mr. Edmares Of this State will maintain private resi-
ct Washington this winter AID live In style pro-
portiorats to their ample fortunes The private parties
Mr. Everett and Mr. Appleton at the capital quite
IA at winter and there II doubt that during the
present season. the hospitality Of the members from Mos
chusets will be extended Of all political parties
and gentlemen from every section OF country and
such dstlne ushsd from abroad may vs ths seat
Of govsrnment.-Bcgpn Traa&tp< De-. g.
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VICE paEsInENTs.

VICE PRESIDENTS.
Jar es Boorman, Chas. N Talbot, Res1ell Sprague,
Peter Cooper, w. ID. Fraser, John Cryder,
Peter Lorillard, Charles Roornan, n A. Delano,
Repi H. swan. c. w. Lawrence Robt. B. Mnturn,
g. O. Bron son, A. A. Low, j.. J. Wyeth,
itenry GrnpelI, l.. 8. Suarez, Burtis sbiimsr5.
Joseph Sampson, f. Deming Yh0s. H. fslle,
II. X. Corning, Geo Newbould waiter H. Jenes,
Josiah L. Hale. Lowell Hoibrook, X. NJ. ELEPHANT,
Jae. Donaldson, VIM. u. Crosby, James Leo,
Sils Homea, VIM. b. Astor, VIM l.. Hudson,
A. Vanderpool, James Ienos, j. r. Ph@nx,
g. II Marshall, Luther Bradish, John Bridge,
John d. Wolfe, W. L. Frost, Oliver Gordon.
W. Il. Dodge, Thos Tleston Chss r. Leverch,
iona tturges, Adam Norrie John J. Palmer,
anthony Lamb, Caleb barsto~, John oethout,
j. N BraGhurst, Edmuad Blunt W. Gary.
Ezra Ludlow, N. Van Scha,ck, CalebO ualnead,
w. Ia. Aspilwall, Oliver Slate, DR., Jas: W. thhnps,
Stephen Whitney, Thu mas Sunsrp, c. Stephenson,
JAMES Brown, Roht- l. Taylor samuel Marsh,
John A. Stevens, Lyman Denis IN, Vim ii. Cary,
n Cottinett Royal Phelps, Nor. Livisgst9n,
John Haggerty, w. ). Spencer, ShAs benson,
james Bernhard, Robert hay James ID Ogden,
joseph Walker Henry Shaw Simeon baldwin,
John Q, Green, Geo. T. Trimble, Henry Chsuneey.
SECRET ARIES.
Robert c. Goot hue John ID 10 les, John Nsbb,
John r. Crosby, Cor Grimm IL, ChGs Carow,
X O.. GreWSld, Jr
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Tho Turf.

CENrRRvILLE COURSE, L. I.-THorrINd.
TUESDAY, Dec. Is Pure and sweepstakes $780, mile
heats, best three In Ave- in harness. owners to ervs
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Time, $751; h-5:63L.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22
DIED.

gUCKMASTE On Tuesday morning December D. John Back
nsstsr "a the Ind year Of his age
ri. funeral will take place Thursday P NJ from his late
friends and relatives OF the
, rssreculy invited 10 attend without arthe iny
bINGHAM-On Wednesday evening e inst COrnela H. wife
Of Jas ". BinghaIn, in the S4ih year Of heT age
The friends the family and those Of her father, VIM FAILS
attend the funeral om hsr se residence
No III West th-st. Saturdss afternoon. at o'clock
DEMNGOB Tuesday, the 9Th inst, Bsrzlai DennE 10 the
ne relsvs and Of the family with those Of his in
law Edwin Brown smith sad Edwin B. Lansing are
invited 10 sDd the funeral from la,e residence No ~ Est
lI On Ihursday I'd in AZ y o'clock noon without further
FITHs-on "Wednesday 2 Mr. John 0ri hs in the
ssd friends respectfully invited attend his
residence 30
p,rr,.f on SATURDAY .4,h At r
T0pKiksOn Tuesday evening goth Inst Of typhu fever III
Geo Ho ku Graduate Of Yale and member Of Crosbyst Med-
s Coexe 10 The 10Th year Of his Of nae .aa-
intellectual and moral "ofth rare prom Ia uehy
beloved b eli who knew him - H., ~, -.
.d he on Fhdsy "a At ocoek NJ at the resi-
derce a hs parents IN Saugsiucs, Conn !,
Fs sTsher Chsles Sarah KIM aged Jsars noatas
Her lss will take place the residence Of her parent No.
II gers,ios near sth-sv Thursday, Dee 2 o'clock
ycITAN-A residence staten Island on TUESDAY tue la
itsf Cornelius Mclean, sssd 66 years =, o.
he snds family and hose Of BIS sons Jt9s' oeorse
w I'd nj. .ninlsw Geo Jarvis respectfully invited 70
nd hi, Tn the 2d inst al y O'CLOCK
C-rfsgs b. wsifiIg the "Vanderbt Landing" on tue
arrival OF the Il from foot Of " New forf
sHEAHASO Tuesday night James h. snesnsn OF Ss'~anso
Ca aged a. .--..a A.. ..,..s -.
funeral eenf HospiisL lstns lear SAe-
- I'll sda.lu
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.BROOKL w ITEMS

Board or SrrERvIsoRs.-A meeting Of the Board was
held at the County jail yesterday, Aid Brainl-d presi1ng
Supervisor Dayton pre- scented the report from Messrs King
& Kolum the architects Of the County Buildings called
for bv resolution Of Supervisor Booth at the last meeting
beng in relation 10 the contract o. john Cotton for lid
ing the Lunaiic Asylum On being read Supervisor
rgen moved that Mr. Ryerson be authorized to procure
and Ilace iron guards to the windows OF the Lunac As
Inn at cost not exceeding 50 per window on the ongi
mi contract which was carried by vote Of II ayes to
nav The following bills ordered 10 be paid jas
IA Kinney $50: DR.. G. A. Van Iandt 81 50 Natlln
Peers $40 q Geo Jackson 81 50; C. Wilson s9s IL K
R,msen s22l &c; J. Il Corr $50 80; do sss g. Blnt
ING & Foote So DR. C. II. Schaps s25; McNan'e 80
r. Naftrass sg5 Cs J. G 81 ID ID. Whiting goo %; sc
Ihep HAYNES sl57 TO- VIM. CGr.on sl6 621 Thos Petit
Was snp3nted County Seaer of Weights and Measures
and motion the following prisoners IN the County Al
were Transferred to the Peneniary Patrick McC 1fnick
Edward Martin, j. +. Lloyd, Geo Higgins, JCnn Cnapn'
and d. Voeh The Board then adjourned to the 29ih pst
FIRg.--The sulphur mandatory Of Mr. b. Gray, at
.he Penny Bridge was discovered 10 be fire Tues
day nicf but was exnguished before much damage had
been done. The loss amounts to about SloO
THE BnooK1Yy CITY RAILROAD CoMPASY-The mem
hers of this Company have formed themselves into an a.
sociaOn for the purpose of constructing and maintaining
railroads in Brooklynto continue for - year, The route
through Fulton and Sands St., Hudson Flushing ana
Kent avs in Brooklyn is TO extend through ls ID Sou
18th and North 18th SITS. in Wliamsburgh, and Bushwlek
Creek and Franklin st. in Bushwick to Green Point Inc
ront.thToueh Fulton and Sands ITS Hudson ay Nassau
81 and Flushing av, extends through Graham av in Wi
liamsbureh to Green Point The Directors for the frs
y. J. Huste0, leo. L. liO"lubl Jc4t "puu
SON Charles v hson, II. c. Murphy George l.. Bonnet
Thomas j Cochran Henry n. Concklin Wnitson Oakley
John o. Whitehouse, Thomas Brooks. John heilum' al
Of Brooklyn and William Burden of New Rochelle. Tat
capital and stock Of the Company S5OOOOl in 10000
shares of So each. The WILLIAMSBURG Common Coun
ell granted their application 50 FIR the routes extend ap
Wiliamabuigh on Monday night last.
FrRE-A fre broke out in the stables Of Patrick Oil
Ion rear of No 365 Hudson ay about clock last
ing and was totally destroyed, with the contents Ia
horses seven in number, and were taken out whe
the fire was inst discovered Water in the vicinity bein
scarce the emen were unable to work their engines IN
III the flames had communicated with and nearly bdnc
down new two story frame building adjoining, owned
MIR Charles Prosch it was unoccuped. The total los
probably amounts to about $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-22

TIE COURTs-The December Term of the Hudson
County Circuit Court, and Court of Oyer and Terminer
Was opened Tuesday morning Chief Justice liaines
and Justices Kidney, Griffith, Thomas and I'LL on the
bench The Grand Jury was called and sworn as FOL
lows
Henry Newkk Foreman David Waterman, Robert r. Gsrle,
Steuhtn Gsresou Mes McCsuin, ND ; Pesrsal Charlie
Jtnes Psmtr Wm shipper. Nathaniel Carpenter, john W
Van Boskerk John Higgins Albert NJ Lsbrskle, Mirdeu var
HON Michael Nroeland John Ackermsn Mchsei Nfeelan
jasper Michael Fisher Joseph Dsniesoa Aren't II
Sefp,ler John Monfsomery J. Fitch aud Thomas YOUNG
The Chief Justice charged the jury in an able manner
d, nng clearly different degrees OF crime and referring
10 the late railroad catastrophe on the Ere Road 0y
which two persons lost their lives He spoke OF the re-
sronsbity of the agents ard servants of Railroad Com
ranie. At the conclusion of his charge the Jury retired
to discharge their duties.
Yesterday At the opening Of the Court the trial OF Two
nersops was commenced VINO at the time OF their arrest
gave the names Of Emanuel Morse and John Williams in.
Scted for picking the pocket OF Mrs. Elizabeth Key OF
Lancaster Ohio at the ferry, in September last OF sIsO
and A check of $500. Witnesses from Ohio being IN 81
tendance this case was first disposed Of Gen T. H. v
Wright District. Attorney appeared for the STATE ana n
ID McClelland Jr for the defense They were ably de-
tended but with little chance of success The Jury were
ont but short time and returned with verdict Of guilty
FIRr-At about clock yesterday morning two stables
situated AT the foot Of Henderson St. near the >r g.
nal were discovered TO be on FIRE The stables were
owned by Mr Kline and were used by Canal men Tor
stsbng horses and mules One horse and two mules were
burned in them They were valued at $500 There was
small LIQUOR shop adjoining the stables and the ire Is ssd
10 have ated from the stove in that par OF the
premises
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after the adjournment of the Board the following sales oil
Stocks made al auction al the Merchants Exchange
BY A II Muller & Co;

The Chemical Bank has declared semi ahhudI uVuenu
Of xix cent
The Continertal Bank has declared dividend OF v
cent. payable the 9Th January
Tie living Bank seu annual dividend Of three and
half cent
The Eastern Railroad Of New Hampshire 50 share
The steamer from Boston today took s1o7OOO IN god Of
which s4l2,CO0 was in bars.
correspondent at Philadelphia states that the prese"
outward movement in specie, when exchange is below
exporting point conynces him that movement Is on
loot TO obtain specie from our markets for Russian account
Something similar taking place in London and has been
trat ed 10 that source
Mr Wnghts Circular gives the annexed statistics OF The
H.,
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IAdxertisementl

ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
To sfrloDd sbsent present one or more OF GA ,,
To q ccts ain country or CITY one OF more Of
y ~' Perhsm's Gin Tickets
To a niece nephew, more Of
To sister or brother, one or more Of 80
To your children, give each one or more Of
To father or mother, or more OF
To husband o. wife one OF more Of ~, c,D
To Lave, o., On. WHOSE love would send Least
Perham's Gin riekets
Ofces-Academy Hall, Nc. 6eS Broadway
Il Wsteu's Piano and Music store No 50 broso"C'
Losejoy's Hownd's aud the Merchants Hotels
howe's Cough Candy Dep0s. No lo6 Chsthamst
Cattel Drug Store No l5s futonst broos ~ 80 Ill
All Tickets remaining unsold - ,,,fA
on FEIpAY sab inst at noon, viii be disposed OF BY
Auction at Castle Garden.
csnn eaons al o'clock Pm, on that day
And no bids will be received exoepttors
Premium.
= addition ~ the regular price Of 81 each
fAdvsussmcnt
New Pictures-such as defy competition hang 81
aors door, No Broadway lie; the world and judge
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY DECEMBER go 1853

rrer t,-ts - before thc Jrry tAu fir g. SIR, 81 "a
feft o. he i.sIue1 gfrH. El-' isrc-ch
~. Er1t ssif n Identify Barns va y Ceift
John Actsrsn ni tulsh-r b. tsdt 90 W. 20
leo 'tr JOY csff a. il' cor ef
1oy ard Fourh hs PROCESSION ssa osn ar -e,4
stort Ahes t1a afr az
Hg Rod . fosss Gni -titE teen ~ita unorei.s tri
~ m rh kors buf b. rsri-f n, n
- tie HhcrrisLs ht 0t-er 81 leF A.
sesrt5 hi they oc-rs NJ Msha rs ~ sd to- n
o ttr aad s.ogsi Thr1w Inn o. the id soa o. q
-h ard Ill bin Of u. hib-nians 1t1 ne s'as ts
Charles nurns citizen wta
AZ irfila ID ! ioot hin custody.
C-rs-ersr- inet-vhs e.. 1, . the police
osssfcr Objected 10 By Nj. Blast
IL EeEsolD0es t uos a4et tie ersiSfy ri he VT
rf-f
CuesfCu net permit q - b. answered
Mr. the - Identity B1rrs BAT he si as
ccud ret zee hirl in The nom
AZ, ncKrop-Tben ~ . not Identified; he IA in the
Tuat-The Identification u the police oIcer Is Accent
Mr. NcKon-We shall thst Tie Coast here soasaed al
tt.f.~ o. frck A