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The E.nSteTn Question.

The Eastern question, at the sailing Of the
irntia Che tclesraphic reports of which We
published last week. was more fcgyy and un'
settled than at any previous time, since the diff
Guilty commenced.
The concilia,ory note proposed By the four
Powers at Wanna, and Which was accepted oy
Russia, did not NEE, with the favor Of the Sui.
tan who would not accept it without, some mod
itcaiions.
Turkey claimed that The whole difficulty be
tween her AMI Russia originated from an unius,
demand on the part Of the Cs'r, who threatened
WAT in case this demand was no, accejed to
and unwilling to make tho accession, he wa:
obliged to prepare for the threatened war, He
accordingly raised large army, collected from
III parts OF his Empire besides going to the cx
pense o. furnishing it with the necessary a.upt o.
eqapage, The Vienna note acknowledged the
justice on the part Of the Sultan. Of this prepar
alton to meet the threat Of Russia but did mol
provide Tor any recompense for this unnecessary
preparation. The Sultan therefore, could mol
accept the terms proposed By the Wanna con
vension without some recompense; and, there
fore, so modified the note, as to imply remunera
ton, for the expenses, which the Car had caused
him.
Til, Modification, Russia absolutely declines
Aid in manifesto assures the four powers, in
decided manner, that, wheu the Gar, accepted
the Vienl note, he did it with the full under
standing ofthe convention, tia. there should b,
no modification Of its contents. Thus the matte,
stands Turkey vii! not accept the Vienna
terms wilhou, the modification alluded TO. and
Russia will not accep, them with the moditica.
ticn.
At this point OF offars the arabia sailed
Both powers were busiiy preparing for the con,
test, which was regarded as absolutely approach
ing.
b. The next arrival, i! is quite probable it will
have begun.
1t was this aspect Of the question which gave
such an impulse to the provision rnake,, in Eng.
iIDd, aud which We feel even in Ottawa. Should
this war be commenced before spring. or should
the question merely remain in its presen, posi-
tlcn, till then, it will Oe the means Of keeping IN
prices all winter; and, in fact until the mex. har
yes:.
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Dema d OF Brcad,tuf,S m Europe

The following from the able London correspun
interest, BY our hrmers. 1t unfolds number Of
facts which are likely to effect the foreign mar kvt
and the price Of produce in this country. which
are not generally known to the producing classes
Of the United States but which their interes, re
qnire they shonld fully understand.
"Louis Napoleon ha. now lost all yearnng for
glory and foreign aggrandiIement the corn Ques
ton sbsorhs b.. attention. and fills his mind with
gloomy forsb,Ilnss, The dearth is mos, serious
ior him. The potatoes are beginning to rot in
france. the ordlum is destroying the vine, and
famine IA scarcely to be avoided.
AS the Germ question is Of some importance
for the United States. | hasten to inform you that
in Prussia ard IN Hungary. those two grauarics OF
Central Europe. the harvest proved less than .ae
average yield, and that the corn Of their two coun.
tries will only suffice fOr home copslm; ,ion. esy.
lug nothing Tor expiration. England Belgium
France, Greece, Italy, half II Germanv and great
portion OF the Au'.rain Empire, mus, import
corn. The exp'vt from Moldayia and wallachia
has oecomc nearly impossible by the artificial
close OF the mouths OF the Danube ii has bee n
ascert.,ned tina! he Russian dredging steamer
, ans Sh'i'tH sAphts w SGIHlt W NHOW lntn over
board At night and there remain only two coun.
tries which can export corn, Russia and the United
States. II is not to be expected that prices should
range as high 4, in lSi6-47 since the potato has
not beer blighted in Ireland and the harvest in
England is better than in the famine vea-. vet he
quantity OF bread,tutfs required in Europe is i'm
mence'
From this state Of things in Europe, We may
well calculate upon a gradual rise in grain until
tie mex, harvest is secured The deficiency in
France and Italy has already raised the price OF
wheat and corn above any figures paid since the
great Irish Famine, and when England and all
of Western Europe come into our marke. for
bread, present prices will nearly be doubled,
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Indian Council.

We learn from the st Mary Gazei', Of the cl-t
that Col Manypenny, CImnl ssioners Of Indian
Affairs, arrived at Beleview, Nebraska Territory
on the 18th ult, for the purpose Of holding coun
ell with the Ouo ard Omaha Indians, upon the
subject Of n treaty with them for the purchase OF
the whole or part Of the territory which they
now occupy. The Commissioner was accompani
ed by Maj whitfield agent Of the Kansas and
Pottawetonie tribes, Mr.. p. A, Sarpr, Rev. J. ".
Hamilton and others. Col M,nypenv opened the
Council, with speech explaining tbs object OF
his visit After all the necessary explorations, the
Omahas assea,ed to the proposal for a treaty ia
cede a portlcn Of their .ritmy to the United
States. The 0tos said they had no land to spare,
and objected to making treaty The Counsel
then closed.
Afterwards, q private council was held with
the Ot,cs in the evening, in which were engaged
the chiefs aud their mos influential friends. Here
matter was recshsidered, and resulted in a change
Of their views on the subject Next day q sec.
ond council wa, held with them, aud they reaii
" acceded to the proposal to form a treaty to
dispose Of portion Of their lands. The Commits.
soner told them that he would make prov isions
for negotiating ntreaty ut AZ early day rs prac.
t,cable after IL return 10 Washington The In.
dams expressed their obligations to Col. Many.
penny, aud thar hope that he would again return
TO council with them on the subject
The Comm ssioner concluded the council by
stating to the indians that they might rest ip the
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Iutcfe ,1,ucfrOm Austral,a

Our adyIcs' from Australia are up to the 9th Of
July, aad con,iin several interesting items. The
popular agitation to procure the unlocking as
it is termed Of the lands from the government
wa, rapidly progressing. Extensive meeting.
were held in order TO procure reduction Of the
land hcens tau and delegated representatives at
tend from all the fruitful "diggin-' The speech
es were bold and enthusiastic. and the meeting
at Melver dggins, held july IL, would appear Ia
inauguraie new era Of reform which may event.
ua'e in a scenl and political revolution III tina,
country.
Great excitement was caused at Melbourne
By the Americans proclaiming their intention Of
celebrating the 4th Of July, in the usual manner
A very sharp controversy ensaed between the
government, and democratic newspapers upvn the
subject.
Van Dimans'. Land reports say that ohe Mitch
ell and John Mar,in-the celebrated Irish leaders
had ab,conded, and, i, was thought, lef, the col
ony. reward is offered By government for the
arrest Of Mr. Mitchell
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The Election

approaching and it is desirable tha. demo
Gratis should turn out. Let Us devote one day I,
the exercise Of that privilege which 30 eminen,ly
distinguishes this county iron all others-,h,
right Of suffrage.
1t is sacred gin. handed down to u. from our
oncestors--a RICH, which COS, he blood of MANY
devoted patriot, and il, is sinful for Us, At ,bis
period OF our eoun,ry's greatness to neglect il.
Turn out at all elec;isns-le, your voice be heard.
Democrats, now, don't neglect your duty. lie,
US for once be united, and elect our ticket. We
can easily do it, if We only stick together and
vote
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The Peruvian Outrage.

J The telegraph informs uSihat the cause Of Nj
Secretary Marcy, sudden return from Albany Il
Washington was IN consequence Ui Information
being received relative TO the recen, outrage upon
American Seaman at the ChlnChn Islands We
have heretofore given the particulars Of tins affair
They were ofa highly aggravated character ana
regslre prompt and determined acton AT the
hand. Of the government At Washington, The
American Shipma,ters at Chincha Island had u.
nlted IN an address TO j Randolph Clay, our
Charge at Lima. setting forth the trcts connected
, with the outrage, TO which that gentleman replies
in the following spirited manner:
The mere peru.ai OF your statement - sufficient
to excite the highest Indignation, and It would be
a matter Of surprise TO NE, considering the unpro.
voked and aggrsyatng nature uf the assault and
the wounds Inflicted by the soidlrry tina, you did
not punish the offender On the pot, were not
aware Of the proyerbisl love Of order and respect
Cor the law wbi,h SO distinguish our nation.
But. gentlemen, you thought and acted upon
that trying occasion with Moderation Rnd pru
deDce in the highest degree cpmmendable. You
pursued the proper course, aud have demanded
satisfaction through the proper and leg, channel
ana IN doing you will not be disappointed, for
the government the United States has never
yet permitted, md never will permit, he person.
or the rights OF It's citizens to be outrage with
npupi.y.
! have laid your statements before the Perm
Wan government and II has promised tia, the
Captain Of the Port shall be forthwith removed
from the command at the Chincha l,lands and
bro0sht to ,r,aI 10 answer for his criminal conduct
| have e1,cteJ thus, and shall see that 1t Is &C
compished.
In returning to your vcssels, therefore. have
to request that you will use Your influence with
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EXPANDING THE CHEsr The Scientific dmeri
can says, that those in easy circumstances. or
those who pursue sedentary employment within
doors, use tSar lungs but little, breathe but lit
tie air in the chest, ard thus independently Of po.
stIon. contract a wrcrchedly small chest, and lay
the foundation for the loss Of health and beauty
All this can he ohviaed by a It'll. attention IL
the manner Of breathing Recolect the lungs are
like bladder in their structure and can stretch
upon to double their size with perfect safety, Civ
ing noble chest and perfect immunity from con.
sumption.
The agent, and only agent required, is tho com
mon air we brethe, suppo,ing, however, that ~
obstacle exists, external to the chest, such a.
twining it about with stays, OF having the shou
ders lie upon it, On rising from the bed in the
morning place yourself in an erect posture, with
your head throwu back and your shoulders en-
tirely of from the chest, then inhale all the mir
that can BE- got in; then hold your breath MS long
as possible, Repeat these long breahs ms many
times as you please. Done in n cold breath is
much better, because the air i. much denscr, and
will act much more powerful IN expanding the
chest. Exercising the chest in this manner, it
will become flexible and oxpansib'e, and will en-
large the capacity and size Of the lungs.
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FaEp DoroLAs-lhe great colored champion
OF Abolionism, will be- ia this city the 26I inst
and will address the brebreu ob colo., and oder
semmens on de subjected 90 de bobsali,on u
slabery.' Fread IS famous as an orator, and will
no doubt do his subject justice.
He intends canvassing the northern part Of
the state. and publish the following appoint.
ments in the Chicago papers some Of which be
has already fulfilled:
At Egn, On Tuesday, October ll.h; Du
Page Centre. l2lh; Frespor,, 18th, Rockford
18th Belvidere 18th Marengo, 10th Wood
stock 18th; Aurora, 18th Chicago, 18th Jolie,
goth; Lisbon, slst; Morris, 2ad; Ottawa, Esd
La Sale, 2ith Princeton, ssh and again in
Chicago Oh Wednesday the oSth lost.
Since the above was put IN type We have lea
ned that Mr. b. will no. visit Lisbon, Morris, or
L,salle.
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Election News.

GgoEGrA-The news from the Georgia
elected confirms the repor. of Democratic vic
tory, The Governor 10 elected aud the Democrats
have a majority in the Legislature, and a Major
i,y in the Congressional delegation-Five Demo,
cra.s-Seward, Colqui,., Dent, Chastan AID
Hllyer-are certainly elected to Congress bay
ly ia regarded as doubtful TIE only two Wings
known to be elected are Stephens and Reese.
oHIo-The news, from Ohio is glorious. The
DemOu!s have swept evry thing clean before
them.
Nedilrs majority for Governor It is said, will
vary but little from 10000 Thu, State after
State comes Up to the support Of out democratic
administration, Whatever d.afgeeted leaders
may say, and however mnrh some Of our good
meaning democrats may have feared a serious
detection from the ranks Of the party, the people,
So Of old, show themselves true to the admini.tra
tiou that is true to them.
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From Cuba.

The correspondent of the Washington Union
writes from Cuba as follows:
We have another landing Of 600 Africans, safe
ly effected at or near Trinidad de Cuba and the
property disposed Of with the assen. OF the loca
authorizes; and the facts have been brought ia
the attention Of General CnRedo 10y the British
consul general at Havana. THIS makes one thou
sand negroes, within this month, on the south
side. The last vessel--,hs name not ascertalned
is being burredly fitted and furnished Tor an
other voyage, and will probably be at sea be
fore a commission eau reach Trinidad Tor he'
seizure.
These landings are made at the time we aro
having prepared in the palace the strongest ar
gunen, yet sent forward TO convict the British
government Of gross injustice in charging The
Spanish government with want Of good faith IN
observance Of the treaty and the colonial author
tiles with eorrup, connivance in the ubiquitous
traffic |, is said that in both the last vessel. al
luded TO there was excessive mortality on snip
board. owing to the utter want OF ventilation io'
the quantity Of human beings thrown into tho
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Foreign News.
Arrival Of the Sten m shin CANADA

Bread't.ds Adpaneei- Cotton Drciir.i-- Eng.
i'h aud French Fleets before Conaaniineple.
HALn,x Oct 10.
The steamship Canada. from Liverpool, oct
LIST arrived ut the dock this morning The At
hntic arrived out on the 9Th ult Tho Hum
boldt WAS not expected until 50,h.
Latest news from Russia and Turkey contain
nothing decisive rs the final termination OF the
Eastern difficulties, but from the fact that the
combined Fleets of England aud France hav,
passed the Dardane'leS and anchored before Con
stan,incple, there IA increased apprehension for
the tnaI solution of the pending trouble between
Russia aud Turkey, Influenced in some degree by
the threatening aspect of the Eastern DIGESTION
The English and continental markets have been
greatly agilated, Cotton at Liverpool has still
further declined fully ! Al per ID, whist
breadsiuffs have still further advanced and closed
on Friday very firm, with an upward tendency
Flour lass higher since the Arabia There is in
creased s,ringency IN the London money markets
The rates Of discount have been still further ad.
vanced.
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Mr, buchanan and the Liverpool Amcri.
eau chamber ofCpmmcrc

On the arrival Of Mr. Buchanan in England
the Chamber Of Commerce sent an invitation TO
him to attend barq1et TO be given in his honor
In his letter declining the proposed hone r. occur,
this passage;
The period in the worlds history seems al
length 10 have arrived, when mankind have di.
covered that narrow and unjust restrictions upop
foreign trade must surely defeat tJeir own Object
and when selfshuess i;se..is enlisted in favor Of
liberal policy. TIE phlauthropst. at the same
time rrJ"'ees IN the knowledge that the mutual
deperacnce which commerc &c creates between
nations, is the surest preven,aiion Of war by rem
derIng peace the lntrest ofall For my own part
| firmly believe that the unsettled questions
known to exist between Great Britain and the Uni.
ted States. judged alone according TO the value of
the material intre,ts involved are not worth siI
months suspension vi the trde between the two
countries IL is, therefore, greatly To be desired
that these questions should be speedily. honora
bly, and finally adjusted, and that hereafter both
nations should enjoy a smooth sea, and cloud
les SKY for a friendly competition IN all the the
pursuits calculated to enlighten and benefit the
human race The gr.s,est revolution so far a.
the interest Of commerce and manufactures Is con
ccrn-d, which has ever been commenced among
men is tina, now sppersntly IN successful progress
in China. Should this terminate in opening , free
access to that vast empire Of three hundred mil
lions Of human beings, the United States and
Great Britain uill have harvest prese nted be.
fore them, which. even with all their energy. en-
terprise anil resources, they will be scarcely able
to reap Then " i'll nobls and generous riyaly
spring up between them. which .hal contribute
most efectually to promote the cause 81 Christ.
anty, civilization and freedom among this ancient
and strange people
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FRoM SALT LAxG.-A correspondent, ofthe Nj.
souri, Rpub!icdn from Fort Laramie, under date
Of the 18th ult, says: From one Of the passen
gers, who has Just come up in the Sal, Lake
mail
We learn that, upon the attilavi,s Of some oil
the enIigraut-, Mr. Bfldger Of Fort Bndger had
told them that he intended to give the Utah
Indians guns and ammunition for the purpose ot
extermnatng the Mormons at Salt Lake Writ,
were issued to take Brldger and bring him to
Sal, Lake, and company Of mon were sent for
that purpose. When they arrived, they found
Brdger gone. They took possession of all the
Arms, ammunition and everything else, and were
still there when the mail passed.
L, is also rumored that the Mormons have
had difficulty with the settlers at Green River
ard in ,ndeavoring to take a man who would moi
surrender. they killed MIN. This, however, i.
nothing bat rsnor, and do not know its cor.
rectuess
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FRoM OREsoS.-l The news from Oregon is o
more than usual interest The immigration thu.
fall is very large aud the crops short. fear. We
entertained that Il ere will be a scarcity Of pro
vision the coming winter, in some Of he bac
statements.
The indians are exceedingly troublesome. Al
recent fight with large party OF them, Gen
eral Lane was severely wou- ded. The battle
took place in Rogue River Valley On eth Au
gust, between 30 whites and ESQ Indians The
engagement lasted four hours, when the la,tsr
proposed an aruis.ce which wa, granted OF
the Indians ten were killed and thirty wounded
Of the whites there were S killed and eight wound
ed Among the killed Is Captain Arms.r ong
The IiEdians were continuing ou,rages.a, o'he
points.
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.,,sieuc. that during the interval OF forming n
,,a,,y wuh Them. 40 whitc no should be permit
n. 10 ,rr1ie thr,r country, OF N any manner IN
g., Ter, with their rights MIR. Snrpy says that the
council was conducted to the entire satisfaction Of
h.,,h r,,,,es "lt was his npnion, and the opln'
non OF all presest acquainted with the eondll'on
and wants of these Indians, that treaty VIII be
effected with them without dH'n''y whenever
the Commissioners Nsit them 10, uhA' purpose
Nj Sarry- opinion III '"se ., 'n!' S'"i' - worm
having lie knows rs mn'h "oou' 'hs 'nH''h' as
any r',n living lie is IN constant business inter
rn;,,.r with them. and Is possessed of thcr views.
u,rra again. vcm,y soon expect to add large
.ttip Of Territory to our broad spread wlld-, and
m , few more wears Nebraska will be knocking
At the door and asking for ajmis''on into the un
s., LoNus Rep.
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ScREr LoosE.-The follo~irg resolution -as
passed by the Democratic County Convention.
held at Ottawa on the 26,h cit La Sale
Hatchma", WAiq paper.
"RssoIued, That it is the duty Of every demo.
erat to support the regular nominees Of he
party"
Andi' isgratifying to know tina, every demo.
erat rH support the regular nominations. There
never was more harmony in our party than there
is 'hi, fall and we have no fears Of the success
Of the whole ticket,
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A RorLRoAp rSpEs LoSpos--The sanction OF
the Parliament has been given to the scheme
far railway rnder ground from the lower end
Of the EdgwMeroad to the Kings cross. The
line will, for the mos. part, run beneath the
New road. The length of this under grouai rail
way will be les than Two miles and half There
will be s'a,on'at very short dstsnces-say a,
every quarter ,fa mile and it is intended that
the charges shall be so moderate that the otnni
bnses will no. have . chance The charge for
the whole distance 10 the first class will be only
Cd. Every c,rriage will be abuudantly lighted
1t is expected that the line will be in full opsr
alton 10 lite more than twelve months
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From the New York Herald, Of Thursday
Imror,un, from ", Nico-..Proposcd Res
,o,ai,ou of the impirc

W. have received some interesting t., VS. from
N.,tcn Santa Anna is not satisfied even VIZ.
Ia, ut,srp, position as uncontrolled dictator Of
the rrpubhc OF Mexico. tie aspircs to The inpc
rial purple, and - determined {" dc It, We have
private information from Mexico, OF the truth and
correctness Of winch we entertain no doubt that
thu, is the darling scheme on which Santa Anpa
has set his mind and that every thing !, being pu,
in train to facilitate aud ensure the success Of the
undertaking
There i, to be NJ Spanish dominion in Mexico
but there IS To be an empire and his ENrelleucy
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, ben,meriio de Ia
pd.rid. will be the hrst Emperor. lis So deter
mined on Ample means are in his power to
carry out the comp drtGt, and many mouths are
not expected to elapse until Santa Anna takes
his place among the family OF monaIrhs-oi en-.
perurs.
It is we'll understood that Spain has long been
DESTROYS of again obtaining u footing IN Mexico.
That the government ot Mexico could hope to car.
~ Cai their plans with Santa ANN ~ power.
was out Of the question, became h,s am bltlnn
would not tolerate any one taking the precsdcnce
Of him IN his native country. What they could
10, however. was 10 assist him by money and cy,
cry other means in their power. to establish the
empire. and then calculate upon his age, trus, to
their further intriguing 20 be enabled after the
death ot Santa Anna. To ert,blish q Spanish Prince
in Mexico. Such plan they nov anticipate to
put into execution, and Santa Anna will avail
himself IT al the means and assistance which his
Spanish allies have promised to furnish HIM with.
tie will proclaim blm1elf Emperor and a. be has
no son, viii care VERY little ~ tn who may b.
come his snccr.sor With him It may be, n,
thought celebrated State'mtn- After mo. the
Dcluge hut So long -. that event occur. no, ia.
ring hI+ lifetime. It = matter perfect Indtt.r,
encc To him when it may happen after h.. death
1, i. somewhat important TO the administrat n
At Washington TO have some furekno~lrdge oi
what Slnt, Anna. PROJECTS are, AMI we therefore
commend 10 the serious considerations Cfour pol.
itici,u., the views which are herein aser ,bsd to
HIM