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The Sontherner at Charleston.

CHARIEsroN Dec. "a, 1853
The United States mail steamship southerner CAPTAIN
Thomas Evan, from New York, arrived here at O'Clock
this morning.
ALBANY, Dec 81, 1853.
The weather was last night and the rivar
safely crossed on foot this morning The ferry boats
make their landings with much difficulty.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec "a, 1853
The Delaware river at Bristol is covered with ice and
she boats did not this morning. the passengers COM
ng down to the city the ca,s
BALTIMORE, Dec. 81, 1853.
The weather here is beautifully clear, but intensely
sold.
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AFFAIRS In WASHINGTON,
Our Washington Correspondence.
WAsHISCrov uac oa Yos


WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1853.
1ne Hffd Prcp'Iaas and The Baggage Carriers.
me hotel propr.etors at Washington as well a. the
uvehng public, are complaining Of the conduct Of the
warrington Branch Railroad" Company which runs to
tne capital from Baltimore the great south
ern route between those cities as we'll as the
caon with New York, Philadelphia, &C. 1t appears the
company 10 question have given to an indvidu, the
monopoly OF going through their cars and collecting the
checks from the who going to stop
In washington This charges twenty five cents
for each truak he delivers in the city The hotel proprs
tors send porers to the depot convey the baggage
their customers free Of charge but the railroad
Will not per nit the porers to enter the depot thus
forcing the public to the baggage master" as he is
termed an extorenate charge for doing what the hotel
ietors would willingly do for nothing, they per-
mitteo. Iae person who has this monopoly pays the
company or II, by conveying for them the Through"
baggage TO the southern boat 1t is gross imposition
on the public and displays meanness veil as inus
ce on the part Of the railroad company which desnds
the seveIest animadyersion. -
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NsN-.. ''' - - Sl,430yiU
Inc northern Light encountered severe gale OF wind
from the northwest when OIL Cape Hattsas which lasted
eighteen hours.
An English brig of war going into San Juan when
the Northern Light left
The transit Of the passengers and specie across the
Transit route, occupied thirty ve hours Passengers all
in good heathno sickness death the entire route
On the 10th inst Mrs. Gary gave birth to fine boy,
weighing fifteen pounds which chrisensd John Mica
ragua, by Father Gallagher, OF San Francisco
The Northern Light connected with the steam hp Sierra
Nevsds Captain Baldwin which left San Francisco on the
lst inst at O'Clock, p with eS7 passengers and ST.
800 GOO on freight for New Orleans New York. arriy
ed at San Juan del Eur the morning the l4th inst
The mail steamship Winfield Scott left San Francisco
for Panama on the 1s inst with the following specie
Hst-
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Markets.

CINCINNATI, Dsc. "a, 1858.
Hogs firm and unchanged. Mess pork sells at $ll So
long mddles, 6c; lard Sh, both in kegs and barrels
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Counterfeit Post Office Envelopes.
ALBANY, Dec a. 1853.
Counterfeit Post Office envelopes in circulation here
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most practicable pass through the Sierra Tor the great
railroad.
Ihe Mountain Herald says Mr. David Chatma was kill.
90 IN the streets OF Yreka on the 18th ut In An ARRAY
with Mr.. Ross Alcott.
hes are now IN San Francisco no less than seventeen
places OF worship where services regularly held
Sabbath This certainly looks very well for the religions
culture Of place which six years ago was almost viii
derDess the morals Of the people keep pace with tho
growth OF churches, they ought to have highly NOR
community ere leng.
The Sacramento Journal learns that fatal dificuty
occurred at Brighton on the 18th ult., between Mr.
Nckerson and John McMAnn which resulted In the death
OF The latter. Nickerson had poseason OF piecs OF
land claimed by McMann, who had gained right to II
through the courts In endsAvorng to obtain
ne was killed By discharge of shot from gun in the
hands of Nickerson.
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Political.

Lne democracy OF California we're engaged In Q
waged by the same party in New York The Of con
Was the election OF Senator which ona the
tcular csndcato without expression Of the popular
will This opposition has drawn from the Dsmocrsoc
Central Committee addrefs, couched In violent IAN
gusge denuncatory Of certain prominent. members OF
the party who charged with having bolted the regu-
lar ocratic ckes 1T the late election and are conse
quenty read ont Of the party 60 ar as it Is IN sne power
OF those constituting the committee TO accomplish THAI
work. These proceedings produced fierce paper war
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1t win be observed that the deposits of eyerv month
this year exceed those of the month last while
the aggregate excess nearly millions The entire
Of the first five months the entire deposits of this wear
will be about s6l 0o0 showing very large increase
in the productiveness Of our California possessions
The shipments Of specie to foreign countries during the
month of May have been So 204 545. The entire ship
ments OF specie to foreign countries since the st Of Jan
uary amount to &c. 294 532 against s95 $40 to the
same time last year Oar receipts therefore from Cali
forna, since January 1st exceed exports to Eu-
rope by about nineteen millions Of dollars. The decline
Of gold compared with last year. cannot but be pro
ductve Of most favorable results upon the business inter
ests Of the country And while receiving at tho
rate of five millions month from California no alarm
need be felt at export Of million and quarter
month to Europe. Our gold has become an article Of
merchandise as much as our cotton and grain and
would be neither wise beneficial retain In the
cor
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BUFFALO, May 80 1858.
The slavery question Is still under discussion in the
Presbyteiian General Assembly.
The committee mcaaA1 ths!f report BY recommending
the Presbyteres Of the slavsholdng States to answer
inquiries respecting the number Of shareholders in the
Church, &c instead of appointing commission to make
such inquiries.
Dr. Ross Mossrs. Holmes, Brantey and Torrey of vr-
ena strongly opposed all agitation the subject The
latter in powerful speech urged the folly and ncon
sstency Of the Assembly interfering with the churches
in avehoding States and said plainly that every South
Presbytery had resolved ecede IL the report was
adopted
On the other hand Western delegates declared that the
Western Presb teries would separate from the Assembly
If action taken At the evening session the feel
ing high. After several speeches, and amidst great
excitement at nearly IL O'Clock, the report Of the
mittee, modified was adopted-Yeas 70, nays 49,
The southern synods win probably secede.
BUFFALO, May 81, 1853.
The Assembly this morning took up DR.. Cox's report
sanctioDing marriage with sisters child
An amendment proposed declaring such marriage
contrary to the laws Of God and revolving human ma
ture. This carried almost unanimously.
protest by the Southern States entered against
the slavery resolutions.
The remainder Of the session was spent in discussing
the report Of the committee appointed to confer with the
Home Missionary Society The only result reached was
the appointment Of new Committee of Conference and
COrrespOndence,
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". H.
Williamsburg city Intelligence.

RI0r-Two MEN INJURED. AS three Germaps named
Philip Henmsker, Carl Lutz and John Kefer, were walk
ing toward the Peck slip ferry, through South Sixth
saued knocked down and beaten in most cruel man
by party of half grown rowdies, between Seventh
and Eighth streets Lutz and Kefer were seriously In
ured several places about the head by some sharp In
strumcnt in the hands of the assailants No arrests
have yet been made.
FIRE -Onicers Schneider and Cox OF the Third ward
about half past ten O'Clock Monday evening dis.
covered FIRE issuing from the roof Of frame dwelling
bouse in Varret street. Graham avenne owned and
occupied by German family named Straus. They
eeced entrance and succeeded In extnguishine the
flames without giving any alarm. Damage TO the premi
ses about $50. No insurance.
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Is there no Remedy Against Steamboat
Racing!
JAMES GoRpoy BEyNrT.


the steamboat Island City, where have been with
several friends to accompany young ladies to school,
and am desired by the whole party to request you to
caution the public against travelling either the Island
City, or the Nicholas Dean for were in constant peril
from the time we lett Flushing until landed at the New
York dock. The guards OF the boats In contact
times and although the Captain said did the
one in charge of the Henry Clay that there dan
ested in the racing would testify that they doing
at the risk Of every soul board All the passengers
eventually much frightened in finding that their lives
were subjected to the will Of few reckless men. Who
the captains are know not but thing
do know, that 1t Is duty to caution all and pa
rents in particular against trusting their children 20
and from the Flushing schools either Of the above
named boats We only feel conscious Of having done
our duty until request you to caution the public
against travelling those boats until they from
racing. Yours, respectfully,
New YORK. May 81, 1S53 VIII.
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Assembly.

ALBANY, May 81, 1858.
THE INVITATION TO RAILROAD FESTIVAL
Ar LoER moved to consider the vote accepting the
invitation 70 go to Niagara Falls Those who supported
the motion did it mainly the ground that they would
wait until the close Of the session.
Mr. W. TAYLOR, (whig) of NJ r., hoped the motion to
reconsider would not prevail. He trusted that as law
Makers we ever should be law observers wherever we
were whether worshpped in the open air. or in houses
devoted to the purpose Our hearts would be unchanged
Mr. FORSYTH, (dem of Albany hoped reconsidera ton
would be taken He did not desire to go until the close
Mr.. LonKR (whig OF Livingston, was not opposed to 0o
ing, but to the time. He did object TO such Of
spending the Sabbath.
Mr. MILLER, (iem) of N. Y, thought the members
ahould do so.
MI Hrsp {whg) of Livingston, was not here yester-
that the oyers6adowing influence Of railroad Corporations
already too powerful He in favor of doerrug
the acceptance of the invitation until the close of the
session.
Mr.. KENNEDY, (whig) of Cayuga surprised that if
the influence Of railroads great upon this House,
had been slow to find 1t out he deemed that the
day would be prohtaby spent in the association
with nature to be enjoyed at Niagara than In the streets
Of Albany. He could see no reason for this objection
Mr. BKsLAN, (whig) Of Washington, said he was q man
Of pous sntecedents might be that the people would
be drawn out, as they always when Barnum's
% 1os no b Ia 70 na%as ssas
hoped the gentlemen who always talked to Buneombe
would co. there were two kinds OF Buncombeshort
sop and Of the invitation He intended
to CO. and had had forty requests to get tickets He
hoped should not be restrained from going on account
of the action of the House, located enthusiastically above
us This House had enough of Young America in 1t to
rake all the last years hair of that honorable body In
there II It was not too far to waS. If the compsny
would convey him In coach he would CO. and he doubted
not good would result II the sermon was good
The molten to reconsider was lost by Is to 62
Mr.. KENNEDY called up the concurrent resolution to
adjourn from Friday until Tuesday.
Mr. CrAPp (whg) Of Erie moved TO amend by striking
out the clause the Senate concur and to change the
time from Tuesday to Monday at P NJ
Mr.. HASTINGS, (whigl OF Monroe, thought II best to
amendment the table. Lost
Mr.. SHAW, (dem Of New York. offered some expana.
tion in reference TO his position yesterday He desired
the Of the senate II would sound we'll
abroad that the House and Senate had rreed about
trip to the Falls He thought there would be Just such
gathering there always hangngs The people,
and children would to see the mensge
rieto see the mopkeys lie thought the people along
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
Senate.

Senate.
ALBANY, May 81, 1853.
TIE EsnGRAyT LAW.
Tho petition Of the Commissioners Of Emigration for
repeal Of the EmigIant law Of 1s53 was presented.
WILLIAMSBURG PIms
The williamsburg Pier Law bill was reported.
TIE GENERAL BANKING LAW.
Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill to amend the general
banking law by allowing deposit Of United States stocks
in fun instead Of one half.
Mr.. VANDERBILT introduced bill TO change the COM
rnissioner's map of Brooklyn.
Mr. CeoIEY introduced bin to extend the time to or.
ganize the Staten Island Railroad.
To authorize Kings county to build court house.
To amend the general manufacturing law.
To authorize the Williamsburg Ferry Company to build
appropriate the Of the Deposit and Literary
Funds
To authorize railway companies to take stock In sOdus
Point Railroad.
For the rsIisf of Henry +. Pettiford.
To release eschest Of Peter Dempsey.
To incorporate the Syracuse Home As ISOLATION.
In relation to roads In Lewis county.
Authoqidng religious corporations 10 change their
To provide for the draining Of the Black creek swamp
Ulster county.
To Inn prove the navigation of the Big Chszy river.
To release an escheat to Jemims Patterson
JUVENILE ASYLUM.
Mr.. BrgxAS reported bill extending the benefits OF
the New Yotk Juvenile Asylum beyond that city.
SozAuss PUBLIC
The 6eDae then went into executive session and con-
hrmed three Notaries Public.
legislative business resumed.
MARINE SOCIETY.
MI Beekman reported by bill TO reduce the quorum CT
the Marine Society Of New York.
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Markets.

Markets.
BALTIMORE, May 81, 1852
saes of coffee, during the past2month, in our mar
The, been II 800 bags, at prices ranging from DC.
ket have o The market closes frmer, with dis.
exc. for RI arate. The stock hand IL 48 900 bags
position to op> BUFFALO May 81, lS53
re been the receipts here since yester.
The following hs. bis; wheat 1000 bushels; corn
day Flour 200 ; 10 bushels. Our market il quite
1s, 600 bushels: o,ts S,b> sales worth reporting
nanimate, and We ksve M ALBANY, May 81, 1S53
the Collector to-day. The
No receipts were returned ,, large receipts Prices
-four market 10 heavy owing at - so 81 81 for
rather favor buyers 1000 bbis. I'd mixed Western
State and "a go - 94 for common ais Ohio brought
Wheat is steady and fIm, SOC bvsA hels. Oats dull
ct 46hc 47tlc. Pri on whiskey is at ~.
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From Washington City

MORE DIsMlssALs-BURNED IN EFFIGY-THE GARD
NER CASE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May 81 1853.
Nr De Bow Superintendent Of tho Census discharged
six clerks day. and proposes TO reduce tho force to
thirty by the first of July.
Captain Goddard for nearly dozen years at the head
of the city police has been dismissed and James Birch
appointed in his stead.
The retiring Commissioner of Public Buildings was
burned in eigy by some rowdes Capitol Hill, last
night. Ore Of them has been arrested and fined
The trial of Woodward for the murder OF his wife was
commenced in the Criminal Court this morning The
Gardner case therefore, will probably 60 to the Sep
tember term
The Unon Of this morning has an article on the policy
OF the administration, and another defending the appoint
nent Of Mr. Belmont.
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From Philadelphia.

DEATH OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE MINT-PREsBY-
TERRAIN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ETC, ETC.
PmLADnPmA, May 81. 1853.
Thomas Mexican Pettt ths recently appointed Director
Of the Mint in this city, died at his residence last night
He was estimabe man, and had filled many respon-
sble Offices amongst them Judge of the District Court
and District Attorney, under Mr. Folks adminstra tion
The Presbyterian General Assembly this morning
elected the Rev Dr. Boardman Of this city to the vacant
professorship of Princeton College.
The bills extending the charter Of the Girard and Me-
chanics' banks, have been signed by Gov. Bigler.
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from the London Chronicle May 20.
The arrivals day of the precious metals 81 Gal SS6
nv the steamer Ornoco and $500 900 by the steamer
Humboldt There are several vessels from Australia but
the Of the gold they bring not yet known The
report Of the arrival Of the Georgia from Sydney with
half ton Of gold Is incorrect The Georgia IL from Cal
cutta and has gold on board. The statement which
also forwarded to London by the European and Sub
marine Telegraph Monday last TO the effect that the
oxford bad arrived from Australia with half ton Of gold
ON board proves also TO have been fabrication.
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Items from RaIt,mor.

THE VIRGINIA ELECTI0N-CUBAN MILITARY COM
MIssI0N-TURPBNTINE DIsrILLERY BURNED. ETC
bAInxohH Nay H. 1853.
The latest returns from Virginia show gain of twelve
wings in the House and three In the Senate.
Antonio Gonzales Vigil, who has b6en summoned BY
the captain General Of Cuba to appear before military
commission publishes spirited card in the New Orleans
papers avowing himself an American citizen. and pro.
The turpentns dissry Of Messrs Sanders and Ste ven
The MARYLAND House Of Delegates to day rejected
son, Wilmington, N c., was destroyed BY IRE on
Saturday.
bill charterng the Mary land aud Delaware ship canal
Also the bill for the sale Of the dividend stock Of the Bal
tmors and Ohio Raihoad.
The mail to night brings nothing south Of Wilmington,
N. G.
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IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
r special Chinese Correspondence.

special Chinese Correspondence.
CHINA, March 26 1858.
TIE hfe'F Fun Dyrsasy Approaching 4, Ehu-yx. Rwr
Ch'J ana nss Educatior-Proballe Effect of the Rspo
htson The U. - Commissioner and he po,;cv
Leaders m the Fidd-Comnodore Perry a,d In
paa, de-, dc.
As the eyes of the civilized world are the moro 49,.
esty fixed upon this part Of the globe so do event he
gin gradually to unfold the manifest dest.yn of tbs
Asatc empires The pressure of the progress Of cvxs
toD continues to be felt The rebellion in China which
for long time attracted no attention Is approaching 70
elimination which bids fair to add another astounding
item to the history Of this wonderful age. The rebel
army, by the last advices, laundering at the gates
OF Nankin-the Celestial troops were fed and psnIc-
strcken-the "MAnchoo throne tottering and soou IL
is to be hoped, China viii be under new dynasty whish
promises everything to outside barbariansu Ths
wonderful success Of this rebellion which Hrst com.
menced petty revolt Of few brgand peasants, and
which has sweled into mighty pression Of the voice
Of the people, is to be attributed to the peculiar chAac tor
OF its chief, Tlen-Teh, (pronOuncsd Tine Tux Mgha,
Celestial Brave) pupil of Dr. Roberts, of CAnton un-
der whom he studied the English language European
manners, customs and politics. He Is described as man
Of great sagacity courage and liberal principles His
policy has been to teach the people, hitherto submitting
tamey from force Of habit the abuses Of the mands
rim and the weakness and useessness Of their imperial
system.
Ten Teh promises most solemly to reform these abuses
and establish enlightened Of government ct
home and the adoption of foreign policy and gus-
rsntees the security Of equal rights and benefits 70
q crowded and starving popustisn. In other words-
scattering democratic principles in his country he is
knowingly fastening the mprovemsnt which California
has, in ordinary way, exsrted in this part Of Asia.
Each Chnsman returning from California brings with him
much that is valuable besides gold he has acquired
knowledge Of Institutions, maaners and customs
he has reaped the benefits of kberties-has seen e
wisdom and msgnanimity Of government wiu aH
these he combats old preudices and does his s IRA to
the condition Of his countrymen en- igh.ea
their understanding. The freedom from taao ra,ss.
extortons licenses police surveillance which hev
rencs in the United Statss but with which the
bu1thened in the English colonies and So lemeut. has
tended to raise the American people IN their sstima-
tion Thua quietly but sre the inar ence Of the model
republic IS sst Il this ba rcAaed nation What sub
ies FOR contemplation iii the future historian of this
havel What changes not Of nation, but Of one half th'
globe! China open to the curious making trsa
| no. 80 ss~;iad States
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Specie Movements.

lfrom the Philadelphia Bulletin, May 81
earn from the United States Mint the amount
of gold deposited there during the month Of NJ ha
been about 81 400 600 and the full return will probabv
bring the aggregate nearly to the deposits OF last
month, which were 81 100 600 The following is com
parave statement of the deposits at the min, for the
first five months in 1851, '52 and So - '1'
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bosTOn, may OIL, 1908.
Thomas f. Meagher arrived here this evening. BY the
New Haven train Two military companies, the Jackson
Guards from Worcester, and the Bay State Artillery Of
this city With large crowd OF citizens received him
the depot and escorted him TO the Revere House.
Mr.. Meagher delivered n lecture this evening on the
attempted Irish revolution Of lS48 The Hall crowd
ed with an enthusiastic audience.
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SCHENECTADY, May 81, 1858.
The Delegates from Union College, to attend the
Chi Psi Convention 20 be held at the Irving House. the
0rst Of June, hare left this city.
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Ateamboat Explosion-Eight Persons Killed.
QUBDo, May 81, 1851
The steaDtug st. Epierre exploded her boiler last
night at Gilmorcs wharf, killing six men, woman,
and one child.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARAb.
~o~~>~>~~~>~~~~o<~>V~c>~
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Spirited Contest between the Collins
and Cunard Steamers.
.~~>~~>~->~~~-o~S>lc~0-~
The Shortest Western Passages
Across the Atlantic.
>>~~~ooo~oooo~o~oo~o
The Intervention Of England in China.
~~~~>o~I~~o~~~>o.>~oo~~~
Highly Interesting Chinese Correspondence.
THE REVOLUTIONARY CHIEF EDUCATED BY AN
ENGLISH MISSIONARY.
The Intervention Of England in Chin
Highly Interesting Chinese Correspondent
TIE AMERICAN JAPANESE EXPEDITION.
The japanese Articles at the Dublin Exhibition
CLIPPER RACE FROM FRANCE
OVEMENT IN COTTON,
&c. &c. &c.

The Arabia is ni Time n days tho hours and fortv vs
rinuesi Where s tao Arctic9-Nowhere
The Cunard steamship Arabia, Capt Judkins arrived
yesterday All England in New York Is in deirun, Of
delight The A. left Liverpool at fifteen mnutes before
ten o'clock on Saturday morning, the 2lst ut and ar
ved abreast her wharf at Jersey City at half past
vn o'clock yesterday afternoon. This is the shortest
r.,.a,o restern passage on record
A,,er,. are the passages Of the Arctic and Arabia