The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-19


with nation whose sole claim upon our for
bearance consists in her weakness. We shall
therefore look with anxiety to the result of ne
gotiations in the hope that the clouds of war
will break away, and the harmonious relations
between the sister Republics be restored.
The Hon. RICHARD w. WALKER, the
Wing nominee for the office Of Governor of
Alabama, has felt it his duty to resign, on &C
count of his physical inability to thoroughly
canvass the State Since he first consented to
run he has had to submit to an operation on his
throat, which puts it out of his power to speak
in public.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, July l6, 1853.
Official information has been received at this
Department that goods, the importation of which
is prohibited in France, will not only be admitted
at the Universal Exhibition which is to be opened
IN Paris in 1855, but after the exhibition they may
at the option of the exhibitors, be either re-
exported free Of all duties or delivered for in
terror consumption by paying duty Of thirty per
cent. on the value.
The DEATH OF Mr. GRAY.-The New York
Times thinks it very doubtful whether the death
of Mr.. Franklin C. Gray was that gentleman s
voluntary act. 1t rather supposes that, finding
himself near the track, with the train approach
ing, in the confusion of fear he tried to cross the
track when it was too late, and was struck down.
THE DEATH OF Sir JAMES STUART, Chief JUS
tice of the Court of Queens Bench for Lower
Canada, is announced in the Toronto Globe of the
18th instant. His place, it was thought, would
be offered to Mr.. Lafontaine.
COLONEL BENroN's HIsToRY.-The New York
Post learns that Colonel Benton has enlarged the
plan Of his contemplated Senatorial "reminiscences,
and that they will make two royal octave vo-
lumes, instead of one, as originally contemplated
One of the consequences of this change of purpose
will be, that the history will be necessarily de-
layed somewhat beyond the period originally fixed
for its appearance.
LATEST MOVEMENT OF RUssIA.-The follow
ng despatch is said to have been received by the
New York associated press from their correspond
snt at Liverpool, who transmitted it by the steam
Or Arabia:
"LoNDoN, July "A Geographic despatch an
nounces that a Russian corps of $4,000 men had
entered Jassy, the principal town Of Moldavia.
This may prove the signal for a general war;
The statement in the newspapers that A. C
BuLLITr, esq.,, has sold his interest in the New
Orleans Picayune, it appears, is without founda
ton in fact.
THREE CITIES IN ONE.-By an act of the Lee
gslature of New York, Williamsburg, Brooklyn,
and Bushwick are to be governed hereafter by
single corporation.
The name Of N. S. Bulitt given in our paper
of yesterday as one of the persons injured on
board the steamboat Empire, isspelt in the Pough-
keepsie papers M. s. Beelett
Colonel FREDERICK w. TRApNALL, Wing
candidate for Congress in Arkansas, died on the
4th instant at Monticello, Drew county, in that
State. His remains were conveyed to Little
Rock.
UNITED STATES DHrRIcT CouRT-Utica, July
15.-The jury in the of Ezekiel G. Smith,
charged with using postage stamps twice, brought
in virdict ofguilty. Fined $50 and costs.
The entire day was occupied in the trial of
James G. Nesbit, charged with forging pension
papers. The defendant is young man, aged
about IS, and is said to have previously sustained
good character The defence is insanity. 1t
was not concluded at the hour of adjournment
last evening. -Utica Herald, Friday.
CouNrERFEIrs.-Counterf three cent pieces
are now in circulation. Every person receiving
them should he on his guard, so that the makers
and ntterers of them may be brought to Justice.
| saa philadelphia Register, yesterday.
It is said that the Rev. DR.. B. M. Palmer, of
Columbia, South Carolina, has received cali to
Penn Square Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,
lately under the care of Mr.. Ruffner The salary
offered is three thousand dollars.
Charleston Courier