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ARGENTINE republic, put an embargo on the navigation
the La Plata and its tributaries, while the Emperor
of Brazil blocked up the mouth OF the Amazon mus
ha the resources of the rich valleys of South Amer
lea been decaying and wasting under the evil inf u
ence Of a Japanese policy. But the dragon that
guards the treasure is not InvInclb:e The fall OF
Rosas has thrown open the waters OF La Plata the
indio sentiment of the civilized world will soon
raise the blockade of the Amazon. The wealth of
continent must not be boarded the most productive
region of the earth cannot be closed against the use
and enjoyment of man. The harvest must be gath
cred. The desire of commerce can no longer De
balked The tine is at hand when American enter
prise will break down the barriers which doom Inc
faires spot of creation to solitude and nutlly' ana
invite the world to participate IN the enjoyment OF the
choicest bounIies of Nature, and TO aid In reducing 10
The service of man unpeoped wilderness and waste
of wealth. The first step is already taken; the con-
summation will speedily follow In the New ork
Courier and Enquirer OF the 10Th we read
=. Something will occur under this days sum-
A steamer will leave our waters with clearance Tor
the republic of Paraguay, destination never yet
had by any vessel sailing from any North American
or European port She goes for the PdrPose OF car,
rying on ocular trade the Rio de la Plata and
The Paraguay river, between MonievIdeo and AS
SUMPTION distance of eleven hundred miles, never
vet raversed by craft of any description She
will perform regular mo. thy trip between the two
cities Carrying passengers and freight, and will be
the means of opening a commercial communication
which has never yet existed-wh all the tributaries
of the Rio de la Plata, comprising extent OF three
hundred thousand square leagues OF territory rIch In
articles of commercial exchange. The steamer El
Paraguay by name has been fitted espially Tor this
service and stauncher craft than she is could
hardly be found. She is two hundred feet in length,
by twenty in breadth, and has cylinder OF
forty -eght feet with eleven feet stroke. Her COM
handing officer is Lieutenant A. s. Baldwin, of tie
United States Navy. She takes with her twenty
FIVE passengers ard one hundred and eighty tons OF
coal. but will stop for further supplies at Granada in
the Wndward islands, at Pernambuco, and Monte
vdeo and her running time TO Assumption will prob
ably be about twenty eight days. In every respect
both in construction and equipment. she goes COM
peteIy adapted for her destined service, and ar
as human sagacily guaranty success she has thai
guaranty" WGsh. Cnton.
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THE SNAIL TRADE FRANCE. We learn from
Partisan cotemporares that the snail is becoming
fashionable article of diet, and that for several
months past particular place has been appropriated
for their sale in the Paris fish market, in the south
east angle, the Holsters and fresh water fish.
f." Snas,'' says one of the French journals, " were
highly esteemed by the Romans, our masters in gas
tronomy. and now raised in many Of the depart
ments with In the sixteenth century, the
Capuchins Of Frbourg recovered the of breeding
and fatiening snas, which is lost in day. for
in Franche ConPte. Lorraine and Burgundy, they raise
excellent snails which find sure demand in the Paris
market"
There are now fifty restaurants, and more than
twelve hundred private tables in Paris, where snails
are accepted delcacy by from eight thousand to
ten thousand consumers. The monthly consumptio ion
of this moluscan is estaimte at halt million. The
market price Of the great vineyard snais is from Of
SOC. to ST. 50es. per hundred; while those of the
hedges, woods and forests, bring only from f. to Of
25 The proprietor of the snaiery in the vicinity of
Dion is said to net over 1000 francs annually.
HUNTS Merchants Magazine.
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The REPUBLICAN STYLE. President Pierce in
reply the congratulatory Address of the foreign d.
Plomatic Corps at Washington, used the following
happy language:
sponsible trusts thus imposed upon by the choice
of my country, recognise the conduct of its Tea'
tions with other powers.
In the discharge of this duty, shall, of course,
look, the first instance to lUhat the Interests andk
honor Of the United Saes may require, which neces'
sarly include strict observance of national engage
ments, respect for the rights of other government
and faithful adherence to those sacred principles
justice Ohich are the common law Of ChriStendOm
The "sacred principles of justice which are the
common law of Christendom - do not sanction the
destruction of nationaities, and the suppression Of
popular rights, by allied desPots. The Diplomats
Corps have not extracted much s" comfort or moral
aid for their governments from President Pierce.
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heard good description to-day Of the efforts of
Mr.. Bodisco (the Russian MINISTRY TO get his SER
want into the lobby of the Senate, yesterday. The
doorkeeper admitted Mr.. Bodisco, but refused his
want, whereupoD the old Russian got exceedingly
wrathy, and demanded his admission.
81 de Russian Minister said he, " and dis is
my sarvant he mus come in"
- He can't come in,' said The doorkeeper.
g. He Daust-he shall come in.''
No he mustn't, and he shan't come in.''
Wel, then, l shall see-I shall inform Mr.. Fill
more ~
Il don't care for that; inform and be id Mr..
Fillmore, Mr.. Pierce, MIR. Anybodyese,
can pass your in here without order from the
committee,'' replied the doorkeeper, Indignantly.
By this time Bodsco had become ontrageously fu-
Eious. He stormed, and raved, and stamped, and
acted like a mailman. The crowd began to hoot
and jeer, and laugh, some crying, " Go it, Russia
give it TO him, boss ~ and others saying, " Put in
Amerca-give him fits - and then all hurrahsd and
cheered for " our side" A boy hanging by one hand
TO brace of the staging, cried out, He's got
in him-see how he squrms 20
w hat shall do wild my coat?'' asked Bodisco,
holding up his overcoat.
Your coat is not in the programme,'' replied the
doorkeeper, and you may leave it ontside.''
Thus the went on for time, until the
Minister went TO the committee, and got a written
order to admit his servant. The whole scene was
exceedingly ludcrous, and afforded little amuse-
ment to the crowd of men and boys that had assem-
bled about the door.
Cor. q the ~ 7. Day Book.
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w HIGGERY AT DISCOUNT. The books are fn,Iv
posted. The political power of the General Govern
ment, and of twenty-eight of the thrtv-ope S,,s
governnesaES in democratic hands. This is amin
teresting and extraofdInaTy STATE OF riHsc- AT d,
late Presidential election, ony four states cast h
votes for the wing candidate; and at this mOusa
there are but three WING Governors among the lbr7
one States of the Union!
The wings must now look misfortune fairly in fl.
face. The loaves and fishes are eVerywhere looss3
from their hold. The public treasury is closed agsn
their assaults. They have TO their bread bT Ii;
sweat of their brow.
And this is natural result. The wings only al
tanned power by sacrificing their nationality as
party. They pandered to every sectional prejudice
famed every fame of discord, and coaesced with
every faction which promised 10 give them votes
They gained success at the sacrifice of truth. Al
natural laws cannot be violated without submitn:
TO The penalty thereof the principles Of conSislea
cy and right cannot be trampled upon without SUI
fering the reactionaTy consequences. Whiggey
realizing the terrible Tetrbuton of its misdeeds
Whether the discordant elements of the party can
again unite under the name and {" principles of the
old organization, is problem yet 10 be solved. It
is matter of history that whiggery never succeeds
when the country is prosperous. 1t is only through
calamity, seasons of excitement, and public ronlU
sion, that the goal of its ambition is reached. Had
cider and military heroism have served that party
heretofore, but how humiiatng was the failure when
they sought repetition of the clap-trap upon the
people.
1t is hoped that the wings may profit by the expe.
rience of the past-that they will learn TO eschew
abolitionism and sectionalism in all its phas s. No
party in this country long succeed except it stand
upon a national platform. Temporary advantages
may.be gained by succumbing TO the demands of 10
cal excitements only to be followed, however, BY
presen: disgraceful overthrow.
Detroit Free Press
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Hon. Abraham w. Venable, the able member
of the last Congress from the HilIsborough dis
trct, has announced himself again candidate.
Augustus M. Lewis, Esq, of Franklin, is also can
didate subject the decision Of convention. 1t is
not likely that the wings will have candidate in
the field. judging from present Indications Never
theess, we would advise friends in that district
IN at the eleventh bour. nv akipo advan,.ms ~ SIP
distractions which may perva in the democratic
ranks. Fay. Car.
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Washington, March IA, 1853.

BLIND HARRY HAS GONE ALoFT. Henry Franklin,
the Blind Sailor who has been selling cigars from the
steps of public buildings in New York city, led and
guided by mis- faithful dog Jack, who, with the most
devoted attachment his masters interest," caught
picked up the coppers the silver which the curious
or the charitable have thrown to him for his masters
dependent family,) died on Sunday evening at 81
o'clock, of the disease with which he has been af
fcted for years past, aneurism of the heart. His
death peaceful and happy his faith firm and
finching. He remarked to the writer but few
hours previous to his death, s. am waiting 70 go;
am all right anchor is in the right place; it
holds good" AS the writer babe him farewell he
said, q shall be gone before you return; but will
see you on the other side. Once l was blind, but
now see." His funeral took place from the Sailors
Home, No. $50; Cherry Street, New York.
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LATE FROM CUBA.

We have dates from Havana to the 22d instant
Vice President King still remained near Matan-
zas. There was no improvement in his condition.
Serious disturbances had taken place among the
troops at Santiago. Some soldiers had been Or
dered to be punished, and the corporals refused to
infct the punishment. They were accordingly
arrested, when the soldiers rescued them. Threats
of revolts were made.
This is good sign.
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STEAMER FOR PARAGUAY. The steamer Paraguay,
Lieut.. A. S. Baldwin, L. S. NJ fitted up for carry
ing a regular trade on the Rio de la Platte and
Paraguay Rivers, between Monevideo aed Ascension,
about loo miles, sailed from New York on Satur-
day, for the Republic of Paraguay. being the first
vessel bound for that destination from any American
or European port. She took twenty five passen-
gers, among whom is Mr.. G. E. Hopkins. for some
years assistant editor and reporter of the N Y Cou-
rier and Enquirer, and brother to U. s. consul for
Paraguay.
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NORTH CAROLINA FISHERIES. The Plymouth
VilIager of Wednesday says: I" The seines on the
Roanoke are doing pretty fair business, the freshet
having subsidized. The shad are much larger and
better favored than those taken in former seasons,
and will probably command much better prices.
The seines on the Sound will soon be in operation,
with a prospect of doing good business"
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In their denuncations of the proscripliVe course
the administration, why cannot the Wing press I'm
it the account with items of iberaliy shown lmT
party, such as the following? The private secI Tb.
of the President is near relative of DanIei 70.
ster. John R. Clay, relative of Henry Gay, " and
ported to have received full foreign MISSION Dost
Secretary Marcy is reported TO have offered InS
of Assistant Secretary of State to George euT ou
Esq, brother of Charles Sumner, Wing Sena' Foo.
Massachusetts,. H''"
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This is a good sign.

HAWTHORNE. Among the late appointments
by the President we are gratifed to see that of
Nathaniel Hawthorne as Consul to Liverpool. Mr..
Hawthorne was prescribed from small office by
the Taylor administration, and he now goes into a
post which will pay we'll. He is one of the first
of American writers.
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IRON IN ENGLAND. A London circular by the
last steamer quotes iron rails at from $41 to $45
per ton. The British production for this year IS
estimated at $4,000 tons, Continental $4,000
tons and America sc, 900 tons. The recent advance
in price will doubtless largely increase the Amer-
can production the present year.
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~ John Randolph Claw. r

EW John Randolph Clay, recently appointed
Minister to Peru, is son of the late Hon. Joseph
Clay, of Philadelphia Mr.. Clay was Secretary Of
Legation to Russia in 1880, and he has been en-
gagged in the diplomatic service of the country
since. He is an accomplished scholar, speaking
the French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian
languages, and is said to be the most veteran d.
plomatist in the service.
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THE CHARLOTTE MINT.

The Hon Green w. Caldwell has been appoin-
ted Superintendent of the Mint at Charlotte, in
this State, in place of James w. Osborne, Esq.
removed.
This appointment will be peculiarly acceptable
to the Charlotte community, and viii be hailed
with qualification by the entire democracy of the
State
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A@ Some of the opposition presses are find
ing fault with the appointment of Mr.. Camp
bell, of Alabama, as Supreme Court Judge. They
allege that he is "Secessionist" and the Raleigh
Register, for instance, says "he will carry to the
bench of national judiciary the loose, disorg-
class of politicians" But what will these papers
say to the nomination of the Hon. John SlidelI,
of louisiana, as Minister to Central America? lie
is regarded Union Democrat" The Reg
ister says the appointment of Mr.. Campbell &c is
another and strong confirmation of what we have
already asserted, that, despite his protestatons to
the contrary, President Perces antipathies are all
towards the " Union Democrats" but the ink is
scarcely dry upon the paper containing this asser-
ton before a Union" Democrat, so called by the
opposition, is placed in high station by this very
President We give this as specimen of the
spirit Of injustice by which some of the Federal
presses are governed.
The Register continues its slang about " Secs
sionists." The term, according to that paper
means Dsunionist; and as Gen. Pierce is a citizen
Of free State, the Register entertained some hope
lllitI Ike stll uHtyS, would ADOPT
the same meaning. But the President knows how
to estimate such charge and he knows further
more, from persona observation, that the real Dis
unonists are the AboIitionists and FreesoiIers of
the free States
All portions of the Democratic party contribu-
ted to the election of Gen. Pierce, and he has
shown thus far a determination to recognize all
portions Of the party in his appointments to Office
The Federal leaders will, of course, complain no
matter what he may do or omit to do, and some
of the leaders of his own party may not be en-
tirely satisfied; but then he declared himself, in
his Inaugural, responsible to the American masses
for his conduct they having placed him where he
is. There spoke the spirit of the oIden times of the
Republic; and this spirit, if followed up, we
believe it will be, cannot fail to rebound to the
welfare of the country and to increase still more
the popularity of the President
We have used the terms Secession Democrats"
and "Union Democrats only in reply to the
founded charges Of the opposition. We know no
such Democrats at this time, and it is, therefore,
not our wish to revive these terms. We stand
upon the Resolutions of the Baltimore Convention,
and upon that great document, the Inaugural Ad-
dress of FRANKLIN PIERCE. The Editor of the
Register may call us what he pleases, but he will
not be able to divert attention from his admitted
Federalism by applying unmeaning epithets to
his opponents.
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THE STANDARD. /
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 80. 1853.
- PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACY"

The Register of Saturday last has long and
doleful article on the subject of Progressive De
mocracy." We shall not follow that paper in its
gloomy forebo6ings nor waste ink in replying to
its unfounded charges; but we will remind it, in a
few words, of what " Progressive Democracy" has
done. Progressive Democracy" as the Register
calls it. has increased the United States from thr
teen to thirty -one-has carried the Republic sue
cessfully through two wars, covering flag with
glory-has made the American name respected
and honored by the masses of the people in all
lands, and struck terror to the hearts of tyrants
and their minions.
"Progressive Democracy" gave Franklin Pierce
and William r. King twenty-seven States, and
Winfield Scott and William A. Graham the whole
number of four States; and under. its salutary
influence we have peace, plenty, prosperity, good
laws, and honest and patriotic rulers.
The Register calls this great principle "progress
i've Democracy,"-sUe choose to consider it legit
innate expansion, progressive conservatism. De
mocracy, of course, underlies and pervades the
whole of it; but then the principle is in itsel
eminently conservative, as our history as PEG
pie proves. The Register belongs to the schoo
of stand still Federal Conser0atives-a most sa
pient and timid set, who imagined we should &C
to pieces when Jefferson purchased Louisiana, and
who reached the climax of their sorrowful and
gloomy apprehensions when Texas was re-annexed
and California acquired the result of the wal
with Mexico.
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his contemplated visit through the Southern States,
by the illness of Mrs. Fillmore.
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w We learn that the Outlaw Will Case will
not be tried at the next Term of Wake Superior
Court The witnesses in the case will not, there
fore attend.
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1t is said that Gen. Scott has determined to transfer
the Head Quarters of the Army from Washington to
New York.
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INTERESTING INCIDENT. On Wednesday last the
Missourians now in Washington paid a visit to the
President, and introduced by their talented re-
preventative, Major John S. Phelps.
Each one was introduced by name. When MAJOR
N. B. Holden formerly of the 18th Infantry, ana
of Johnston county, Missouri, was presented the
President exclaimed" Major Holden! God Dl's,
you, Holden drawer man never tod shoe leather.
Holden, we were in a narrow road when we Weis
last together. Come and SCENE, Holden; don
leave the city without coming TO see me-" l..
Such is the spirit of the gallant President 10 I'LL
compatriots in the Mexican war.
Some of our readers may be puzzled in relation :"
the political condition of Honduras We may msn
ton, therefore, that there TWO countries oil tDo
name. in the same region or territory. l. Inc ~.
public of Honduras, which contains $4,000 squSi.
miles, and 10000 inhabitants. The capital Of 'n'
Republic is Chiquimula, and the Governor juan ~
ReaIe. 2. The colony of I" British Honduras M nm
called-contaning 62.74O square miles. and IVG ao
inhabitants. The capital of this colony is Belize
and the Governor Philip S. Woodhouse. Ill
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To Planters and others.

T WOULD beg leave TO call your atten-
i ton now. and at the opening of the
coming season TO my large and exceedingly
cheap stock of Domestic Dry Goods which
notw itstanding the heavy advance of DOM
estes. and every class of negro wear, am
enabled to sell at low prices; ] am now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
ly through the season fresh supplies Of No.
Goods Of this class, all ask is call
mar 29-y w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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BOOKS & STATIONARY
At Reduced Prices,
BY J. G. LaNOUE,
Lqfnyette Street.
HAVlNG reduced my prices and having
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Letter Paper. G
Fine blue laid at 50 90 and So IS cream.
!. white : 50 90 and So 25 s 6
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School books. law books, miscellaneous
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NOTICE

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