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, 1853-06-04

&C. A government sale of muskes, anl
other military requisites, took place, on he
l2lh instant, at the Marine Barracks, Wash.
ington, and the Republic says;
A merchant of New York, engaged IN
the sale Of military goods, made large pG.
chases Of muskels, and he and a genllsman
connected with the American COlonizalicn
Society were nearly the exclusive succezSl
bidders The prices ranged, for each gun,
from eighty-two and a half cents to one
dollar and eighty cents, or, an average, up'
wards of one dollar and twenty cents. ~
teen hundred ofthose muskels will herea0a
enter the defensive operations Of the repub-
lie of Liberia, together with the swords 10
which we have already referred; and lie
clothing and equipments intended for ma
rines will adorn probably The land forces Of
the African sovereigns.
Eight iron six and twelve Founders wen
purchased by the New York merchant, a
eight dollars each, and the balls were sold
10 other parties a eight cents apiece.
, 1853-06-04
Mexico.

Dates from the City of Mexico to the 7lb
May are received.
General Santa Anna entered lh, CITY ..
Mexico on the 2Oth April All the piacs,
Of business were closed, and he was receiy'
ed with great solemnitics. He took n,
oalhs Of OfhcGas President Of the RepubE,
and delivered an address upon his inauqlr,
ton, in which he intimates that his slro1gea
efforts will be used to secure internal pesee
and that the army will be organized upn
such a footing as the security Of the fronle,
requires.
On the next day, by decree, Santa Ann
promulgated the bases of the admirian.
ton of the Republic,' by which the Lev.
islatures Of the several States are dissoly.j
\ Council Of State of . persons is named
The dissolution produced much dissali,.
faction in some localities, especially in hs
State Of Guerrero, where Don Juan ALA.
rez, the Governor, refused 10 submit 10 As
decree. Troops to the number of COO We,
sent against Governor Alvarez, who md
them with a force of 500 at Costa Chiea
and forced them to retreat.
Several individuals of note have been
expelled from the Republic; amongd Cd.
ers, Gen Arista, the late President Of Mex
icO.
Gen. Almonte has been appointed Minis
ter Plcnipotentiary to the United States
Santa Anna has restricted the liberty Of
the press. forcing public journals 10 han
responsible editors prohibiting attacks upon
the Catholic religion, and decreeing fna
for violation of from $50 10 $500. An.
per thus fined, to be suspended for iu
months. In consequence of this arbilng
decree, nine papers have been suspended
and others are conhning their columns 10
matters of religion and literature.
, 1853-06-04

The WoRLD's FAR-A New York cor
respondent Of the Boston Traveller writes
as follows:
l have understood that one man has ap-
piled for space to exhibit a model of ma
chine which is to perform the journey to
Liverpool in hirty-sir hours The next
thing TO be invented will be something TO
hold our breath in such rapid travelling.
A new application of the Caloric Motor
is also spoken Of, which is greatly to exceed
Ericsson's patent in economy Of fuel and
in power; the fire being placed inside Of
the cylinder.
Another inventor has applied electro
magnetism to the piano to enable composers
to catch those strains Of their inspired mo-
menIs which they find 50 fugitive and so
difficult to commit 10 paper. This comes
nearer to daguerreotyping the mind in its
moments Of excitement than anything vet
known. Those are but specimens OF what
things We may expect 10 see in the Crystal
Palace.
RlcH DIGGINGs AT PoRT ORToRD, ORu-
CON A correspondent Of Messrs. Adams
& Co, sends them a specimen Of gold dust
taken from diggings recently'discoyered at
that place. These diggings have been work.
ed but five days, and the average taken out
by one man is $40 per day The gold is
very fine and is mixed with black sand -
Out of sixty-four ounces Of sand taken out
in one day, eleven ounces yielded $S 80,
and there remained probably one dollar in
the sand. This gold is taken from stream
that runs through the centre of the town
plat. There are several other streams in
the vicinity that have been prospected and
found equally rich, all of which will be
worked during the summer. There seems
to be reason 10 believe that this is the heart
Of rich mining district On the 25th ult.
new machine was set TO work, which
yielded $500. At o'clock $3.50 was Of
terel fer the days work and refused. It's
the opinion of DR.. Allen, an old and expe-
rlenc'd miner from lreka, that ths dir-
.ing at ihi. place arc the richest he has
seen - >In nnci,ro IIc-lll. Nav is.
, 1853-06-04

pieces, and their disuibu,ion al ;hc expense
of the Mint, has been discontinued, with a
view to the more active employment Of the
force Of the establishment in the manutac-
ture of the new silver coin. Over thirty
six million of the three cent pieces have
already been coined.
Bunker Hill Monument has been twice
struck by lightning. Persons who were in
it thought it was going over. The bottom
Of one Of the rods, where it entered the
Garth, was slightly melted, and a gcnlleman
near the top, who was passing down and
holding By the iron rail, received shock
from which he did not recover entirely for a
couple Of hours. The second shock sound
ed like the crash Of large quantity Of
glass thrown down the inside of the monu-
ment.
The Crystal Palace building is said to he
beautiful structure, surprising in archi-
lecture, design and splendor, the English
Crystal Palace. 1t was to be opened on the
Isl Of Jun,. Contributions were beginning
10 arrive from Europe, and the indications
are that the exhibition will be magnificent
affair.
The new mail route TO California, via
Vera Cruz, has been suspended, Congress
having made no appropriation for the ca.-
rying out of the contract.
The Arctic Expedition fitting out by Mr.
Grinnell, would sail about the lst Of May
DR.. Kane having returned from Washing.
ton with the necessary orders and inslruc'
tons.
p. 7. Barnum, it is said, intends building
new Museum opposite the Adams House
Washington street, Boston.
The citizens Of Boston are agitatng the
question of enlargiDg Fanieul Hall, by put
ting on another gallery.
The payments made out Of the secret ser.
vice money of the Treasurer, for the secre
inspection of customs, have been stopped By
Secretary Guthrie, as an improper ant
wastelul appropriation of the public funds
About one million Of dead letters were
destroyed at Washington, on the Both ult.
in accordance with the usage OF the Pos
Office Department.
NAvAL.-Mr. Dobbin has rescinded the
order for Com. Ap Catcsby Jones' appoint
ment 10 the California station.
He has decided also against the compile.
ton of the California Dry Dock, which con
gress provided for at the late session, an,
with the recommendation Of the last two
Secretaries of the Navy The act, how
ever, lefl il optional with the present Sec
retary to go on with the work or not.
, 1853-06-04

p3- JoHN EDGAR, WHITFIELD kIRTLEY
E. J. ALLEN, and GEO SHAzAR lefl on Mon
day last, in pursuance of the object of the
public meeting held in this place on the
2lst ult., 10 view out road TO Walla-walla.
With all our hearts we wish them a COM
pletc triumph over every obstacle; and such
is our confidence in them, that if they dc
not succeed in finding a practicable route
We shall be sOrely disappointed in the view
ers and the country.
We shall lay the report of these gentle.
men before our readers at the earliest posi-
bic moment after their return.
, 1853-06-04

EXPoRrs TO PUcRT SOUND, FROM BosroN,
PER SHIP L. p. FosTER ~ Sailed March
29.-s bbls. Apples; 80 empty barrels ;
30 empty half barrels Is barrels butter
and salt; 10000 feet pine boards; l3, 800
bricks; cases boots and shoes 80 bbls.
beef IS bbls cement 6 bbls Goldfish; S
bbls coffee ; l2packagcs clothing 40 boom
chains 81 doors and flames bbls dry
goods balls diy goods 10 bolts duck ;
10 boxes and 80 bbls 1Jur; $50 feet glass /;
u packages hardware 5000 lbs. iron ;
10 bbls lard and salt i coils lead pipe ;
30 lis lead; 23bhl- molass,s and syrup A
casks nails and spikes 80 feet oak and
spruce lumbsr; IA pail % bbls pork /;
4 bbls rice 10 boxes soap 90 bbls sugar f;
6 boxes tobacco c chests tea q windows
and iram,s wheelbarrows.
, 1853-06-04

e. The Cincinnati Nonpareil states thai
a duel took place in that city recently oo-
tween grandson Of Ex-President Har'soo
and the son of an extensive banker. IN
the second fire, the descendant ol ths
President received bullet in the arm
Cause young lady in pantsletts and shON
dress.
, 1853-06-04

U~ Capt WI poUrER, who is always
ahead Of the foremost, reached Olympia on
Wednesday last, bringing Us packages OF
papers from ADAMS \ Co.'S Express, the
San Francisco dates being up to the even
ing Of the 23d ut, and enabling US to give
our Readers late and important news from
all parts Of tn, world, which would not
have appeared until next week if our de-
pcnlcnce upon the Uniied States mail had
not been relieved by the kindness anI speed
Of Capt. PORTER.
, 1853-06-04

10 Mr.. A. W. MoORE requests us to
state that the committee appointed to re-
ceiye contributions, &c, by the meeting on
the 2lst ulL, are now ready to receive the
names Of those who may wish 10 volunteer
their services 10 assist in opening the road
across the mountains also whatever money
and provisions our citizens may wish 10 con,
tribute 10 that object. The committee are
Rev Benz. Close, A. w. Moore, Z. Syl
vester, Jas Hurd, and John Alexander.
, 1853-06-04

Rs0~ We learn from the Washington
Republic, that "the mail route from Pana-
ma to Astoria is extended to Fort Steilacoom
and Olympia on Puget Sound"
Is 1t BY sea or land Who knows
, 1853-06-04

NORTHERN RoUTE TO THE PAcTiC.-A
company has been incorporated by the Leg
islature of Minnesota, which has for its OBJ
iect the construction of a railroad from some
convenient point on Lake ST. Croix or St.
Croix river, thence 10 the town of St. Paul
and the Falls of St Anthony on the Missis-
sippi river thence across said river TO the
Western boundary OF said territory, at such
point as may be deemed most expedient by
The company, with branch 10 the Red
river Of The North, and also branch to ST.
James river if deemed advisable. 1t is de-
signed to cross the Rocky Mountains at the
point where the head waters of the Colum-
bia, running southwest, and the Saskatcha-
wah, running northeast, stand in close proX-
unity, and proceeding in the same general
course, il will meet the Pacific at Puget
Sound. BY this route, the entire length
from Chicago to the Pacific is estimated
at only 1865 miles, and portion of thi,
distance is already provided for, and under
contract by other companies. The corpo-
ralors of this company arc Robt. J. Walker,
A. Hyatt Smith, J. B. Doe, Otis Hoyt
Benz Allen, H. NJ. Bicc, Franklin Steele
and Socrates Wilson.
, 1853-06-04

rsa- ADAMS & Co. place us under re-
uewcd Obligations to them for late papers.
They thrive in business because they are
always mindful of their friends
, 1853-06-04

The long expected event of the decease
Of Hon. VIM. r. King, Vice President Of
the United States, was announced in the
Alabama papers, April 18th. H. reached
lis home in Dallas county, Of that State,
and died two days afterwards The news
of the death Of this esteemed man was re-
cciyed in various official and metropolitan
places with tokens Of sincere regret and
sorrow.
The death of Mr. King leaves us without
q Vice President, the Constitution having
made no provision for such an occurrence.
, 1853-06-04

pa-Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont
Maine, Massachusetts, and Minnesota have
all given popular mqjoriIics against the sac
Of ardent spirits. I.
, 1853-06-04
Editors Table

Our god tAus iu.ud., God 10 e, them,
have this week -uiPlIed our table" iJcr-
ally with ciau5 -,ic-, cake, milk and other
good things LAnlr,, we thank You, but
cannot say mon, for We are too FULL for
uurrauce."
Our constant and Warm-hcar,,d friend
JouN EDGAR, surprised and delighted Us ON
Saturday evening last, by placing ""I,I'
hug" ON sour table 4 COOL lead, aud
W. would advise every lady and gentleman
to "follow suit Initiate friend EDGAR,
70 the cn,.r, swine
, 1853-06-04
Foreign.

Foreign.
GREAT BRITAIN. The Queen gave birth
to another son at the Buckingham Palace
on the morning of the 7th 'oi April.
A large and influential meeting had been
held at Newcastle, for the purpose Of ur.
ging the Government 10 aid Turkey against
Russia and Austria.
FRANcE.-The news from France is bar
ren of interest, the French papers being
full Of accounts of the active habits Of Ma
poleon and his wife, as exhibited by their
daily drives through the city, paying visits,
sc.
Preparations continue for the Inaugural
ton of Napoleon's tomb on the 9TH of May.
The Pope has concluded loan with the
Rothschilds for twenty-nine millions Of
francs.
1t is stated that the Pope positively refu-
ses TO visit Paris.
SPAN.-A Royal ordinance commands
the enlistment Of 25,O00.men for the conti-
gent Of 1858
Prussia. "A treaty for the mutual ex-
tradition of criminals, between the United
States and Prussia, has been announced as
ratified.
a new conspiracy for the proclamation
of a republic has been discovered in Berlin,
The consplrators were connected with sim
liar associations in most Of the principal ci-
ties of Germany.
The King of Prussia has offered the Ma
dial family an asylum in his Kingdom.
AusTRiA.-Reports from Vienna, said to
be confrmatiye Of the truth of statement,
that Britain had agreed to keep a strict su-
peIvision over the refugees in London, and
subject them 10 prosecution for every offence
committed against either English or inter
national law.
Switzerland AND AUsrRIA.-Thcre is
a threatened difficulty between Switzerland
and Austria. Serious troubles are rumored
GERMANY.-The news from Germany is
full of reported conspiraces and secret ma
chinalions against the Government.
ITALY is as volcanic as ever. Reported
attempts at revolution being rife from all
portions of the country.
RUsslA.-The Russian army had received
OIutTh " NhuhleM AAChA lllG AlbuNlNl VI
Turkey.
There is considerable activity in The Rus
sian army and navy, and the Russian feet,
in the Black Sea, has been placed under the
osders of the Grand Duke Constantine.
Russia disavows any intention of disturb
ing the integrity Of the Ottoman Empire.
From THE CAPE OF Coon HoPE.-Dates
to the 2lst February. The intelligence
from King Williams town was to the 10th
of February. Negotiations We're going on
with the hostile chiefs. Kreili is said to
have sent in some lO0 head of cattle, with
sundry assagais, as tokens of submission -
lie states that he has suffered much, having
lost by successive attacks, at least 60 900
head Of cattle. 1t was believed that peace
would be Immediately declared in that quar-
ter. Counselors from Sandilli had arrived
at head quarters, and the report was that he
and the other chiefs have crossed the Kei,
and now pray for peace. News had been
received in England, that peace was pro
claimed by M, Governor Oh the 10th Feb
.rfl7rv
, 1853-06-04

- Never marry till you can face Tue
music Of the butcher, grocer, drcSmakeh
2e cousins and several babies.
, 1853-06-04

D~ GEN. LANE has resigned the Gov
ernorship Of Oregon. lie h.ld the office
but two days. 1t is rumotcd that Gen. A..
L. LovEJoY, Of Oregon City, will be ap-
pointed to bill tn. vacancy
, 1853-06-04

n9- From all parts Of the country We
hear cheering accounts ofthe crops of wheat
and other small grain. And from present
appearances the farmers will have an abun-
dance of potatoes and other vegetables TO
supply the new immigrants this fall.
, 1853-06-04

prg- Brig " Leonissa," Capt. Howard, is
now fully due at the port of Alki, with mer-
chandise to c. c. Terry and Lambert &
Smith.
, 1853-06-04

B5g- The British iron schooner " Alice"
Capt Vine, will clear this evening for Vic
toria, Vancouvcr's Island, with 10000 feet
sawed lumber.
, 1853-06-04

D- The ship " Tuskina," Capt. Cush-
man, arrived in Hendcrson's Bay on the
25th ult., II days from San Francisco.
, 1853-06-04

Rg- Schooner "William Allen" Capt.
Wilson, arrived in Bcllingham Bay on the
, lth ult., II days fom San Francisco.
, 1853-06-04

ES- Capt. SLATER, Of the sloop Sarah
Slonc," will please accept our thanks for
marine intelligence.
, 1853-06-04
FIFTEEN DAYSLATER.
One Week ahead of the Mail!
The Very Latest News
Death Of Vice President ". r. King.

We received by ADAMS & Co.. Express,
through the politcncss Of Capt. Porter, on
Tuesday last, papers of the very latest
dates, from California, the Atlantic States,
and Europe. We ,Xtact the following
items of interest:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02
Great Bargains


EMBRoIDERIEs AND OTHER FANCY GOODS
P. & E. REILLY & co.
Of the following goods per Empire CITY, all bought
auction at unprecedented prices:
BLACK LACE MANT1LLAs, VELVET TRIMMING
EMBROIDERED MUSLIN MANTILLAs,
a. PLAIN BLACK LACE, FOR MANTIILAs.
BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, FOR MANTILLAs,
BAREGE ROBES. PLAID FLoUNCNG;
ROBES, EMBROIDERED FLoUNcINs
bAYADERE ROBES, GRADUATED SATIN STRIPES;
LACE GRENADINE;
EoLINE PAQUITA;
VALENcIENNE MoUsoUETAIREs COLLARS,
HoSIToN MoUsQUErAIREs COLLARS;
EMBD MUSLIN MoUsQUETAIREs COLLARS;
CREPE MoUsQuETAIREs COLLARS
MOURNING MousQUETAIREs CoLLARs;
VALESClENNE CHEsiIsETTEs AND SLEEVES,
EMB'D LACE cHsMIsETTEs AND SLEEVES
LINEN CHEMIsETTEs AND SLEEVES;
ENID SKIRTS AND ROBES;
EMBD HANDKERcHlEFs, NEW STYLE;
BLACK CHALY;
BLACK GRENADTNE;
BLACK HERMAN
BLACK TISSUE;
BLACK FoULARD;
BLACK CANTON CREPE;
50 BLACK BAREGE;
BLACK ENGLISH CREPE;
WHITE ENGLISH CREPE
PRINTED LINEN cAMBRIC FOR DRESSES
PRINTED REGATTAs FOR CHILDREN;
PLAID LINEN, FOR CHILDREN;
"a IRISH LINEN FROM ss 50 PIECE.
is4 LINEN sIIEETING FROM IL Ell. PER Yam .
20 cases PRINTED JAcoNETs from lax cts n ward
complete assortment Of
coTToN AND Isle THREAD HOSIERY
tOR LADIES AND CHILDREN
P. & f. REILLY & CO.,
P1' le1dp corner Canal and Royal Streets
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02

Punch hnds amusement In oarcaturing the contovsrs
between the English and American ladies' the bjss
of slavery a. follows:
Duchess Of Sutherland
Sisters, daughters, wives and mothers,
All our feelings, how 1t racks,
That your sons sres husbands brothers,
Should 30 badly use their blacks
Oh we speak with hearts sincsrest
All with love and pity rent
But why don't you sisters, dearest,
Make your relatives repent?
Mrs. Julia Gardner Tyler
You have slaves far worse than niggsrs,
That In Ignorance are sunk,
Who no letter know, nor figures,
Vicious, destitute, and drunk;
Have them taught to read their Bibles,
And repeat their A b @,
Better this than writing libels
On the nation of the free
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02
Local Intelligence.

FIRE.-A fire occurred last evening about G
O'Clock Constance street. Bartholomew street. by
which Kitchen was burned. Damage incoasidsrable.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon
while the Carrolton Railroad were passing along
Nayades street, negro boy jumped or and the Who'll.
train passed of his feet crushing it in such
manner that 1t will require amputaton.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNNG.-On Saturday even
ing James McManus in attempting to 60 board tbs
ship sultans, fell into the river and drowned The
% years of age and had formerly been
ployed on board the steamship Texas
STABBING BY A WoMAN.-Peter BITTERLY was
Saturday evening severely stabbed in house Rob
ertson street by German named Catherine Hau
terman. The woman tenant of Butterfly, and the
quarrel in consequence of attempt on his part
| to compel her to leave the house.
| CHARGE OF ARsoN.-William Gormly and his
wife Ann under arrest in the First Dstrc at the
request of T. Houghton who charges them with setting
| fire to his house on Magazine street
| BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-This body
held special meeting Saturday evening it having
been called together by the Mayor for the purpose
pointing Committee Of Conference to meet similar
committee from the Board of Aldermen to consult on the
subject Of the annual tax committee was on
| notion appointed.
motion made and carried, requesting the Mayor
to call election for the purpose Of filing the vacancy in
the Assistant Board occasoned by the resignation of
Carpenter. The Board then adjourned.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT - Senteaces.-The
following persons sentenced for crimes annexed
to their in the First District Court on Saturday
Juan Martinez and John Beard, convicted Of man
slaughter in killing Mexican AIMED Chocolate in the
Third District, in November 1851 were sentenced to
twenty years. Imprisonment at hard labor the Penten
tiary, and to pay fne Of $1,000 each.
Stephen Day found guilty of manslaughter for killing
his wife in the Third District, sentenced to twenty
years imprisonment at hard labor the
and to pay fine Of $1,000.
Cornelius Boyle, found guilty Of murder In killing
Charles Mcbride at IS New Levse the 9Th Of March
last was brought up for sentence.
The prisoner being asked what he had to say why the
sentence Of the law should not be passed upon him. an
swered:
II am not guilty; struck the with my fists, but
used no knife could have proved my innocence the
case had been postponedns
BY The Cout-f there was an error in not postponing
your case the Supreme Court it, think that
the Court did not and that the Jury did not err in
finding you guilty. shall sentence you to be hung on
such day as the Governor shall appoint.
Prisone,-I thank YOU
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02

Mr.. BENToN.-The Missouri Democrat, al
luding to the reports that Col. Benton was to
take foreign mission, says:
Nobody need be concerned about Old Bullion
refused the mission to England more than once
as well as other high cabinet appointments ten
dered him under the administration Of jackson
and Van Buren,. He will accept no office un-
less appointed to it by the people of Missouri
whom it has been his highest ambition to serve
during his long public career.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-05-02

THE WASHING AND BaTHINe ESTABLISHMENT AT NEw
foRK-Ths excellent institution was organized about
year ago on capital Of $4,000. The washing depart
ment was opened the 18th of April and the bathing
the last week of June, 1852 During the first three
months Of its existence, ending the last of August the
total number Of baths was 600 and the revenue accr
ing from both washing and bathing amounted to sl21se