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Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
Fast Travelling from New Mexico

CART SKILLMAN, u. s. Mail Contractor
upon the route from Santa Fc to FL Passo,
and we'll known as one Of the gallant follow
ers of Col DoNIPHAN in the Mexican war,
arrived in Washington on last Tuesday, the
26th instant from I'll Paso, which he left on
the 9th Of June. He was detained six
days and half on tile way, making his
actual travelling time twenty-five days and
half
Capt SKILLMAN il an old mountaincer,
and has explored many IF the regions west
of the Rio Grande. He is an intelligent
man, and speaks very favorably Of the III
Paso route for railroad to the Pacific
He says that the mineral and other resour-
ces of New Mexico and It's delightful eli
mate are not yet appreciated; but when
they are that territory must soon become a
great State. lie speaks Of the Mesilla
country as very fine. He represents the
Mexican troops, except about one hundred
that were with Gen. Trias at Mcsilla, near
ly all Of which have been withdrawn, as a
ragged. miserable set The silver mines of
the Organ Mountains, which extend from
above III Paso to the region Of Don Ana,
and which are about fourteen miles east Of
the Rio Grande, are worked with great prof
it, and are exceedingly rick. The slumber-
ing fires Of insnrrcction in chihuahua be-
gin 10 show indications Of All irruption.
ITdSh. Rep.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

KossUrn's OPINION on THE QUESTION
OF WAR.-A European correspondent Of
the New York Times generally understood
to be Louis kossuth, in letter dated the
9TH Of July, says:
"As the Gar has threatened that he would
cause his armies to pass tie frontier if his
HltimdtiSSimum j. simply and purely not
signed, you may depend upon it he will at
tack. lie means quite other things than
that which he professed in his diplomatic
revelations. With Russia, be sure Of il.
more is meant thar what is said.
II was also already reported BY telegraph
that the Russians had crossed the Pruth on
the 25th Of June. But that's not correct ::
the orders were only issued on that day from
st. Petersburgh. However, you may RELY
upon it, that at this moment the Rubicon is
already crossed and the Russians have
thrown the gauntlet down.
There will be still further efforts to az
range matters automatically; but. 50 far a.
| know, the endeavors will fail, and war is
unavoidable"
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
N. Y. Exrress, July 20.

DIED AT HER MOTHERS FUNERAL.-A
death occurred at the western Termination
of Grace street yesterday afternoon, under
very peculiar and distressing circumstances.
A large company had assembled for the
purpose Of perform ing the last ceremo-
nles of conveying to the grave the body Of
Mrs Thomas. While in the act of remov-
ing the corpse from the house to the hearse
at the door, followed by its mourning friends,
Mrs. Green, the wife Of Andrew Green, and
daughter Of the deceased lady, suddenly
fell and expired at the moment the coffin
was placed in the hearse The consterna-
ton and distress occasioned BY this affecting
event can better be imagined than described.
Mrs. Green was in the prime Of life, and
leaves two small children.
Richmond Eng. 18Th ult.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

MNNEsoTA.-A late number of the St.
Paul Pioneer gives glowing accounts of the
rapid increase of the territory in sediment
and population, and the multiplication of
houses in all the principal points In the
town of St Paul, according to the Pioneer,
''the number of houses completed this sea-
son. or in process of erection, is almost in
credible" Two new hotels of convenient
and commodous description are in progress
of building, and it is added that many of
the ediiceS BOW going up would be sredita-
bic to an eastern city. Emerants in large
numbers were passing mp the Minnesota and
Upper Missouri rivers, to settle upon the
fertile lands bordering thereon and it is
also stated that every steamer arriving at
st. Paul from below comes crowded with
settlers, mostly farmers.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

G- At large and enthusiastic Railroad
meeting IN st. Francis county. resolution
was adopted urging a county subscription of
100000 to the stock of the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad. The survey of the
route is going forward rapidly. 1t has al
ready been completed through the Missis-
slppi bottom, on an air line, and hands are
engaged III chopping the timber out of the
way. The grading will be commenced as
soon as practicable
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
a Beautiful Vision.

One sultrv summer day having fallen in
a doze over .-Plutarch's Lives" methought
/ was suddenly transported to the regions Of
the dead, where, as | wandered about seek
inc some Of my old friends. my attention
was suddenly arrested by loud clamor Of
voices that seemed to come from persons en-
gagged in contention, and attracted the at
tention of Rhodomathus, who presdes over
the Supreme Court in that unexplored re-
gion On inquiring the cause of this dis
turbance, he was informed that it originated
in dispute between Alexander the Great.
Julius Caesar, Tamerlane Nadir Schah and
Napoleon Bonaparte. as to which was the
greatest hero and conqueror. The Judge
directed them all to be called before him,
and ordered them to set forth their preten-
siors in as few words as possible.
Al" said Julius Caesar, conquered Gaul
and Britain, and finally laid Italy at my
feet
"And H." said Tamerlane, conquered
Asia, and shut up the representative of the
prophet in an iron cage.
And l." said Nadir Schah, conquered
Persia Armenia and Hindostan."
"And L, " said Napoleon conquered Ita-
ly, Germany and Prussia, laid Europe at my
feet, and subjected France to my sway"
"And |, \ said Alexander, conquered the
world
VERY wen" said the Judge "You are
all great conquerors but will show you
greater"
Accordingly he bcckoned tai majestic
figure, standing apart, contemplating the
scene with calm Indifference, who advanced,
and stood erect before the great Judge Of
mankind.
Here" exclaimed Rhodomathus-'herc
is the conquerer, greater than the desolators
Of nations, and tie subjugators of empires,
WHO after giving freedom to his country, and
cmancipating. world, overcime his ambi-
ton and conquered himself. f."-It was Wash
ington. Pen end PcRcW.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The Secretary Of War. in bis speeches
during the late Executive tour to New York,
declared in favor Of the construction of the
Pacific railroad by the general government
Ii appears however from what he said in
his speech in tie Crystal Palace banquet
that he thinks there are tremendous Oh
staces in the way Of the construction Of the
road He stated that the people, in think
ing so much about the manner Of carrying
the road across the mountains have skip
ped khc desert" lie says these sterile
plains can never be crossed until science
shall produce the means which shall render
them not only passablc but fertile"
Now we think, that, if the railroad cannot
cross the desert intervening between US and
California until science shall render it fer
tile the work viii have to be postponed for
at least several centuries 1t appears to us
that the Secretary Of War, in setting him
self up as an advocate of the railroad and
and at the same time proclaiming that it
cannot be constructed until an arid desert
of hundreds Of miles in extent shall be
transformed into rich lands, places himself
in very ridiculous attitude.
Lon. Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

No USE FOR THEM.-The Chicago De.
mocrat says the eastern papers are circulat.
ing the following story
a gentleman went to a physician com
planning Of headache The VI. d toI1
him lie would have to take out his brain, a
order to relieve his head. After he had
taken them out. our hero saw friend pae
sing BY, and leaving his brains on the table
followed him. A short time after the DIV
sician saw him, and inquired why be did
not come after his brains "Oh y savs
our friend, II do not need them now for
I've been elected to the Illinois Lerisla.
turc 10
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The Albany Allas, Locofoco organ ex-
presses an earnest desire for the rcconcilia
tion Of the different sections of The Locofo-
SO party and exclaims, Let the past be for
gotten We should suppose that the whole
locotoco party might heartily join in his cxcla-
nation. Whenwe look at that party'4 history,
when we contemplate All the outraees It has
been guilty Of during the last twenty-five
years, We can wei understand why every
person belonging to il should be disposed to
cry out, ''let the past be forgotten We
do not bellvc there was ever party under
heaven to which the complete obliteration
Of the past was more desirable.
L0U J0Urnul.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

BURNING NEGRO AT THE STARE
A negro man who had murdered the wife &c
John Rains, near Georgetown, Mo. in an
attempt at rape, and nearly killed two of
her children, was seized BY the neighbors
on the 18th inst, and burned nj the stake af
ter confession Of bis crime The master
Of the negro, and son of the master, were
formally admonished to leave the county
and State, the one within ten and the other
within thirty days. for employing converse
tion with their slaves influencing them to
such acts
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

AMERICA IN LESS THAN FouR DAYS
We are enabled to announce that by a new
and much improved construction of vessels
it will bc perfectly practicable to accomplish
the voyage between the United States aud
the United Kingdom in considerably less
than four days; in fact, in about three and
half. the ports connecting the old and new
worlds being Halifax and Galway. This is
no speculative statement. 1t is grounded
on experiments which have already been
made to test the sailing capabilities of YES
sells constructed on the new principle
With the submarine telegraph which is about
to be laid down between Halifax and Gal
way, and the passage of vessels in three days
and a half across the Atlantic, Americ, and
Great Britain will virtually become one CO.
lossal country, inhabited and governed by
the anglo Saxon race. IEngiish paper
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
CoTToN AND THE CRYSTAL PAIAcr

CoTToN AND THE CRYSTAL PALACE
We are informed that samples Of the bales
OF cotton exhibited at the Crystal Palace
were submitted to the examination of 4 com.
mlttee Of three gentlemen of our city, two
Of them cotton brokers, and the other 4 mer.
chant, for their opinions on its merits
They decided the samples were beautiful in
the highest degrcc-tirat the one marked
(B.,) Of pr. Sam1 Bond, of Memphis.
Tenn, was most attractive in color, but the
one marked (AD As exhibited by Col John
Pope of Memphis, Tenn, was superior in
iineness, better gined and was entitled 70
the preference, The latter sample is the
product OF new variety Of cotton called
the golden seed obtained from Central
Mexico. It's peculiar excellence is its un-
rlraled fineness Of staple and the large size
of its bolls. Col. Pope obtained the prize
at the Worlds Fair at London. He Is an
accomplished planter.
". Y. ExpTess, .JuLy 30.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The CALLED SEssIoN.-It will BE- seen
by reference to the proceedings Of the meet
ing held on Saturday, that called session
ot the Legislature i recommended to the
Governor. In this recommendation we do
not think there i dissenting voice in JEFF
ferson county. The best interests of the
State, we think, demand it, and We are sat
isfied that if the Governor in the exercise
Of that discretion which the Constitution
gives to the Executive officer, should call
the General Assembly together at such
time as to subserve the best interests IF The
State, he would carry GU. the wishes Of the
people throughout the entire State.
Pine BluF Rep.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

CosT OF CoAL FOR THE NAvY.-A let
ter from On board the T. s. steamer Powha-
tan at Table Bay, Cape Of Good Hope, da-
ted April u, says:
I'VE have occupied more time in coal
ing at this place thm at either Of tie other
ports that We coaled at; it is American coal
and in an American ship. She bas been
waiting here about 10 days for us at $50 Der
diem. which makes the coal cost up TO this
time the nice little sum Of $40 Der ton. at
onr usual consumption Of 40 tons pcr 81
hour-4Ox4O-Sl, 500 per day; that's what
| call doing things brown"
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

New York DEmocRAcy.-We c,py the
following paragraph from the Albany Reg
lister. which is as reliable paper Us there is
in the world
1t needs no straining of eyes to discover
''siens of division, some chance OF rupture''
in the Democratic party. They are near at
hand, palpable 10 the sight. Take our own
city, and what exists here is but the type of
what exists throughout the State The At
las and the Argus, the leading organs of
the Democracy, stand with their hands on
each others thToats, struggling in the death
grapplc. No structures are too stringent, no
epithets too severe to be applied to each
other The contest is one of life and death.
which admits cf no compromise, which will
suffer no reconciliation nor do these press
cs lack supporters. Each has its partizans
each represents host of about an equal
ity of numbers--all embittered by hate and
cherisling for each other unmitigated and ir-
reconcilable opposition. What is true of
this city, istrue in every city and town in
the State.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The FUGITTvE SLAVE CASE IN PHLa-
DELrHIA-Judge Thompson having decided
that the bail Of Smith, Tie negro, could not
hold him for his offence against the State
without the formality Of bail-piece, while
counsel were proceeding 10 draw up that
paper, the IT, 5. Marshal retired with the
fugitive. placed him in a carriIge and rapid.
ly hurried off, defying all pursuit. The
crowd rushed to the railroad depot, but the
marshal had taken some other route to Bal
timore
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

CHICAGO TO CArRo.-It is confidently
stated that the Illinois Central Railroad,
from Chicago to Cairo, will be finished and
opened for travel by the Goth of July, 1854.
Ten thousand hands are now at work on its
main trunk and branches There is no lack
of funds; the recent negotiation of the COM
pany of three millions, gives them all the
money they want for long time
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

a CALLED SEssloN.-We, last week,
inadvertently neglected to state in our no.
tice of the result of the election in Clarl,
county, that vote had been taken at Arka-
delphia to ascertain the views of the peo-
pie relative to called session of the Leeis-
iature. The result, as it would be in every
county in the State, was altogether favora-
bic. 1t stood as follows:
In favor of called session 14I votes.
Against f" 25
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

4 GAY DEcEvER.-At Cambridge (Engl
recently, Mr.. Briggs married Mis- Thirzl
Smith Mr.. Briggs il hale and hearty
young man Of seventy-nine. At the con.
clusion Of the interesting ceremony, the
youngster was asked his age. when he bold
y exclaimed, seventy nine At this tbs
bride gave faint shrek. exclaimine. "Oh :
IF / had but known it, Oh why, he has
been palming himself of on me a. only
Sercnfy-sirt Oh! | had no idea Of such
a thing ~
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

OVERFLOW OF THE ETREAsURY-Thcre
is now a surplus of within a fraction of
SD 100000 in tie Treasury, notwithstand-
ing the Secretary j. rcdeeming United
States stocks, and other wise paying The
public debt as fast ms the law to that crd
will allow him. Thus it appears that the
governments revenues are increasing "
rapidly that the public debt is being fast
extinguished without materially decreasing
the amount of cash on hand What will
Congress DO with the surplus? VIII it not
be very bane to the real interests Of the
States? The fear is that il will be regard
sd merely as 50 much pundcr, 70 be squab-
bled for by horde Of sharp men, each Of
whom will keep free doggery there next
winter to aid their operations 81 members.
". n. Hcraid.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

n. Delhommeau, gardener at lie Mans,
France has at the present moment a rasc
tree in bloom which il the admiration of an
amateurs. 1t is a hybrid, and bears aoE.
er Of BLUSH lilac color, tinge which Las
never before been obtained The flower,
produced are most abundant, very strong
and regular and measure nearly four inch.
cs in diameter. 1t has flowers this year f5r
the first time.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

Shortly before 1t. Maury left for Eurone
he received a package from certain LEADING
gentlemen of New York. ship owners for the
most part, which on being examined was
found to contain five thousand gold dollars
and a handsome service Of plate, presented
as testimonial Of their sense Of the value
of his scientific researches to the SHIPPING
interest of the United States This COM
pliment was delicatcly paid, and well de-
served indeed
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

CosT OF A PASSENGER CAR.-The cost
Of one Of the long railway passenger car- is
stated to be on an average about g 900.
There are in the United States upwards 0f
50 private car manufactures, which make
and repair all fur their own nsc and Il j.
calculated that a capital Of S6,000,0O0 Is
invested in this branch Of industry producing
about Sl7,00o 600 annually and employ
Ing about 5000 men
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

Two slaves, who ran off from tie estate
of the late Wm. Teft, Of Parker~bnrg. Va,
about two years ago, and went to Ohio, have
recently voluntarily retnrned to slavery. On
the ground that they were suffering for togJ
and were unable to procure work. Three
others, who ram of at the same time. were
prevented from returning by the abolition,
lsts by fOrciLly deta:ninc thcir children.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
The Missouri Pacific Rail- Road.

The first division Of the Pacific Railroad
extending forty miles from Saint Louis, in
the chain that is expected to unite Saint
Louis with California, was opened on the
10Th instant, with great demonstrations of
enthusiasm y military company and about
seven hundred invited guests left Saint
Louis for Franklin, the present termina-
tion of the road, passing through Chelten-
ham and Kirkwood Franklin is pine
forest, with no other improvements than the
railroad depot. Here the company were
met by several hundred people from the
surrounding country, including many ladies,
and grand feast was enjoyed
The amount expended so far, in this en-
terprise is, 1909, ,22S dollars, Of which about
one half has been raised by the sale of State
bonds, and the other half from individual
subscriptions of the stockholders The State
has loaned credit to the amount of s., 900
600, and the Government has made grant
of land to the company of 1,l25,0O0 acres.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
The Milwaukee Sentinel announces that
the directors of the Milwaukee and Missis-
slppi Railroad Company have closed 4 con
tract for the completion of their road to the
Mississippi at $4,000 per mile, thoroughly
equipped. The contractor is Mr.. A. l..
CATLlN, of Vermont, a gentleman of am.
pie means and great energy, who takes the
entire route from Rock river to the NTissis-
slppl, and engages to complete the whole to
Prairie du Chien by the 1st of Jan'y, 1855.
The payments are one-half stock and the
other half bonds
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The newfoundland papers make bitter
complaints of the manner in which the
French cutter drove the British fishermen
from ~ Georges Bay They say that the
English vessels were compelled to put to
sea, leaving behind their nets and fish: and
when some vessels put back on account Of
the heavy sea, they were fred into by the
French cutter The Legislature will prob
ably investigate the matter strictly.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

SUPPLY OF CATTLE FOR THE New YORK
MARKET.-It is said that were it not for the
numerous railroads, New Y ork city would
now be In State of starvation so far AZ
meat is concerned, as it has to depend al.
most entirely upon supplies from the West
Beeves are now delivered there from the
Northwestern prairies, within a week, bv
means of Railroads, at an expense of SO
to SD per head. 1t would take from fifty
to ninety days to bring the cattle from the
western parts of Ohio. Kentucky. Illinois.
or Arkansas. in fair weather, but in winter
it would be too expensive to attempt such
thing. A drove of cattle from the Cher
okee Nation, raised by the Indians, were
recently received at New York, via. Rail.
road, from Illinois. 1t is said it would be
rare to find a hundred head of cattle in the
New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and
Vermont markets at one time, but for the
droves that come from the West, over the
different lines of railway
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The lakes in the town Of Manus, Oneida
county, New York are curiosties, and are
supposed 10 he Of volcanic origin They
are by the inhabitants about there. called
the Green Lakes One Of them il on the
top Of Hill, and il III the form Of tca-cup
The banks are two hundred feet high. and
Tile water four bundled feet deep The
water appears Of q dcer green, but when
taken up in glass, is perfectly clear and
transparent, Trees and limbs which fall
into he water soon become encrusted with
bright green substance, which, Oh being
exposed to the air become hard The tim
Der decays and leaves this incrustation III
the shape If hollow tubes Wood, saturat
ed with this water and burned, cmits a
strong odor Of sulphur. "A farmer who re-
sides near by, once heard a great rush Of
the water, and looking round saw the lake
rising over the banks lie was alarmed,
and fed with his team, but the water soon
rsccdcd to its usual level, and lie returned
70 biz furrow more puzzled than instructed.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The New Hampshire Democratic war goes
bravely on. Nj. Burke announces that he
! about to start new paper at Newport. n
T., to be called The Old Guard, = in which
lie proposes to expose and explode the Con-
cord cabal- In the meantime, the New
hampshire Patriot keeps pitching into Mr.
Burke
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

u We invite attention to the business
card of MEssRs. MARTIN, UNDERHILL, &
Co. Commission Merchants, New Orleans
Mr. UNDERHILL, for the last twenty years
has been citizen of Arkansas. aud is now
on a visit to this section OF the State, with
view of extending his acquaintance.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

General William Crookshanks. vulgarly
called Billy Bowlcgs. Chief of the Semi
mole tribe OF lrdians in Florida. it i said
4 about to bc waited on BY General IIar-
ney, with polite invitation from the Pre-
sldent to 20 West peaccably If he will,
and forcibiy if necessary.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

Capt. Porter, Of Memphis, Tenn, says
the Nashville Banner tire inventor Of the
celebrated gun, has sold one-haIf, his inter
est, TO Ex-Gov. James C.Jones. for So
OoO- Senator Jones is at present in Wash
lngton city, organizing company with
capital IF $500 900.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

15- DIR. B. P. JErT, and H. P. Pom
DEXTER, Eso'R, Agents for the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad Company. addressed the
citizens of this place on Monday last, in be-
half Of that important enterprise
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

WHATS IN NAME THE noted Chi
nese rebel chief, who il oFcrrunning the En-
pIre with bis army Of insurgents, aid who
threatens to overthrow the present dynasty
assumes strange tifle-he STYLES himself
GREAT TRANQUILITY These CelestiaIs
are droll people.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

The st. Louis Republican has despatch
from the kanzas, which says that the largest
cargo Of Buffalo robes, ever brought down
the river on one boat, was then on its way
to st. Louis There are 1000 packages
valued at 100000, consigned to T. Chou
tcau, ir., a Go.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

NThs weather, during the past week,
has been exceedingly hot and dry. Crops
fine
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17
Election Returns.
(sECoND DIsTRIcT.)

]. C.. Claiborne, Esq, is elected to the Legisla-
ture from Independence CO., in the place Of Hon.
J. F. Sailod resigned.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-17

TENNESSEE EELEcTIoN-Our latest advi-
ces from Memphis Indicate the election of
JOHNSON over HENRY, for Governor. YER
GER, Whig, is elected to Congress from the
Memphis district, over STANTON. Dem.