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New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
HAVANA.

The L. S. mail steamship Crescent City Captain
McGowan from New-Oreans via Havana Aug. %,
arrived last evening.
In Havana the feter had almost entirely disap-
peared.
A Spanish mail steamer and three men-of-war ar
rived in Havana on the 2sth ult, from Spain, with
about 900 troops for the island
Much qualification expressed at the appoint
ment of Gen. Concha as Captsn-General, and great
preparations were foot for his reception
Sugar and coffee crops were reported as looking
finely.
HAVANA, August, 1854.
His Excellency the Captain General continues
70 manifest his determination to punish the Slave
Traders as will be seen by the following transla-
tion of an Edct inserted for the first time in the
official Gazette OF Sunday last, 9th instant:
"FIRsT Section.
"His Excellency the Governor Captain General
has ordered the following TO be published In the
official Gazette of the Government
"Don Francisco Ruiz de Apocada CASTOR de
Irsrte Brigsdier Of Infantry, Cabaero OF the frs.
class OF the Royal and Military order OF San Fer
nendo Comendador of the Order of Isabel the
Catholic, Comandante General of vuelta Abajo and
Iieutenant Governor, Political and Military OF the
Jurisdiction of New Philippine, &c., &C.
Bv this nv first Edict summon Don Jose Cane
Conill, Don Miguel Tame, Don Samuel Comss, Don
Ramon and Don jose Cr az, the fret four of whom
are merchants belonging TO the Havana and the two
laat the lessees of the estate Ls Llanada appear
within nine days, at the Castle in this place, to
answer the charge brought against them of having
been. concerned in theanding Of the BOza Negroes,
ON the south side Of this island, of which were
annrehended az the Cayo de la Yana. They m.y
h. sure that they will find justice and that they will
ba deal, with a. in similar cases according TO
lnwl Piaar del Rio. August Is, 1854.
FRANCISCO r DE APODACA.
lRv the command of his Sovereign Lady.
JOSE MARIA LOPEZ De SAN ROMAN.
h''o"'' jose EsTABAS-
shall endeayor 10 ascertain if these parties do
appear according 10 the above summons, and 10
learn what Justice is meted out to them, ofwhich,
should | succeed, you shall be informed in fu-
ture letter.
There is an old woman, the Dona Maria Acosta,
resident in this city one hundred and eleven years
of age. She was born at Santa Cruz, Teaerite,
having crossed the sea TO come to this island only
six years since.
A duel was recently fought at q village near
this city between a Senior Gomusio, who is en-
ployed by the Custom House, aud Senior Sar-
torious. the Postmaster General of this island.
They fought with swords, and both were wound
ed. A gambling transaction, believe, was
the cause of the quarrel. They have both been
deprived Of their situations for q month, and were
each sentenced to four days Imprisonment IN the
Moro Castle for breach Of the laws.
"Martin Gsliano,"s name that must De Ia
miliar TO your readers in connection with the out
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
EXPECTED RETURN OF SECRETARY MARCY
DEATH OF CHARLES PREUSS.

DEATH OF CHARLES PREUSS.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Sept. 2, 1854.
1t is expected that Secretary Marcy will return to
Washington on Monday.
Charles Preuss, the companion Of Fremont in his
explorations, died in this city to-day.
Gen. Shields Of Illinois has returned to this city.
He reports that Col. BsSell, Representative in Con-
gress from the State still lies in most precari-
GUS condition
Archibald Campbell, Esq, Chief Clerk in the War
Department, will act as Secretary during Jefferson
Davis's absence.
The Secretary of the Interior is about to restore to
market all the lands withheld from sale on account
of the contemplated railroad running through
them except of course, in where Congress has
actually made grants for railroad purposes asked.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 1854.
1t has been excessively hot in this city day The
thermometer stands at 9O' this evening and there are
indications Of rain.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

COMMERCE OF BALTINORE.-During the month OF
Ancust there have arrived at this port II ships 25
barks. 80 brigs, and ia schooners. Total arrivals
246: of which II ships, barks, brigs, and l3
.ehooners were from foreign ports; and ships, 10
There have cleared during the same time II ships %
barks 90 brigs and IA schooners. Total elearances
sO6: of which 9 ships, L. barks, brigs, and 10
schooners were for foreign ports snd 2shps 10 oaks
10 brigs. and l34 schooners coastwise.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
SENATOR DOUGLAS AT CHICAGO.

CHICAUU, rrIudy, oePt' T, Io0f'
The flags of the shipping in our harbor were dis
PLAYED at halfmast at noon to-day expressive of in
dignaton at Senator Douglass opposition to theRver
and Harbor bill and the bells have been tolng all
the afternoon. He speaks at North Market Hall to-
night and there is much excitement throughout the
ty.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
RAILROAD ACCIDENT-TWO PERSONS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

ALBANY, Sept. 3, 1854.
On Wednesday night last, Michael Burke, one of
the nght-watch On the Great Western Canada Rail-
way, was run over near Capetown, and killed.
On Thursday barn belonging to james Glheeny,
in the township of Tecumseh c. W., was struck by
lightning, killing Mr. Gilheeny and his brother, who
Mere found outside the barn, completely calcined.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
LOSS OF THE STEAMER LADY ELGIN ON
LAKE MICHIGAN.

MILWAUKEE, Friday, Sept. /, 1854.
The steamer Lady Elgin struck a rock off Mani
towoc on Wednesday night last, while on her down.
ward passage but managed to reach the pier at that
place, where she sunk. She had three hundred pas
seppers on board, all Of whom were saved.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
YELLOW FEVER IN THE SOUTH.

COLUMBIA, Saturday, Sept. ?, 1854.
The report that yellow fever had made its appear
ance at Augusta is incorrect.
At Savannah two new cases have been reported,
but they are now convalescent.
At Charleston the disease appears to be on the in
crease six deaths having occurred there on Thurs
day.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

MoYTGoNERY COUNTY, n. Y, will hold Tem-
perance Mass Convention at Fonda, on Wednesday,
Sept. 5, day after tomorrow commencing at p. VI.
Horace Greeley, of New-York, will be one OF the
speakers. Delegates will be chosen to the State
Temperance Convention which meets at Auburn on
the 27th inst.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
CAPTURE OF BOMARSuND CONFIRMED.
ENTRANCE OF AUSTRIANS INTO wALLACHIA.
DATES: LONDON. AUG. .; PARIS. -

The L. S. NJ. steamer Pacific, from Liverp"e,
III O'Clock morning Of Wednesday the 23d ult..
arrived at this port Sunday at al O'Clock P. N.
The Africa arrived out at 81 o'clock, morning
Of Sunday the 20th.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
STAMFORD. SATURDAY. Seu

STAMFORD, Saturday, Sept. 2, lsji.
Az the passenger train on the New Haven road
was approaching the depot this Ts~ning, lad namsd
Truman keeler, who was attempting to get upon the
train fell upon the track and the cars passed over
both his legs severing them entirely from the body.
He lived but few hours after the sad occurrence.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN MAII,-YEI.-
LOW FEVER AT GALVESTON, NEW-OR-


BALTIMORE, Sept. 3, 1854.
The Southern mail as late as due has been received.
The yellow fever has assumed an epidemic form at
Galveston, and it was increasing in New. Orleans.
AT Savannah on Wednesday there were 10 deaths
from this disease Among the deaths is that of Joseph
Bancroft Of the firm of Bancroft s. Bryan.
In Choieston on Thursday there were six deaths
from the fever.
The epidemic had also appeared al Marietta, Ga.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, Sept. ., 1854.
TIE Thermometer night stands at esq. There are
no signs Of rain
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
SOFT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT
ROCHESTER,.
ROCHESTER,, Sat

ROCHESTER, Saturday, Sept. =, 1854.
A Soft Democratic Convention was held here to-day,
and delegates were elected TO the Syracuse Conven-
ton 1t is understood that they ali in favor Of the
Administration and its measures.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
By Telefraph.

ALBASY, sept. ), 1891
by the receipt Of St. Louis papers this evening, we
have particulars of the explosion OF the steamer
Timour %, near Jefferson City Mo. Capt Dix of tho
steamer reports that twenty persons were kled-the
plot and nineteen of the hands on board the boat.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

Pos1poyEMEsr OF THE ONO AGRICULTURAL
FAR.-We learn from the Secretary of the Ohio
Agricultural Society that the Ohio State Fair has been
postponed from Sept. 10 to Oct 1920.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
FALL OF A BRIDGE-TWO MEN KILLED.
WHEELING, Saturday, Sept. 2, 1854.

An arch of the bridge now in course of construction
for the Hempfeld Road near the city, fell to-day,
killing the contractor, Mr.. james Mccartney, and
one of the workmen.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
Joint Ballot.

lone Senator (fr0m Polk &c.) to be heard from;
Ie tie in the House (from Scott County, We
Identand that some of the Members clasSed as
hti-Nebraska are not Wings.
The same letter gives us returns for Congress
BIN all the Counties in the Southern district but
hit very new ones, which foot up
|iories in ten Counties for Clark. ,53s
|dores in seventeen Counties for Hall. 800
| L. B. Clark (Anti.Douglas) ahead. ......-..... l4s
The counties to be heard from are Adair, Audu-
h, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, Union
u Wayne, only three of which were organized
80, when those three gave Scott 90, Pierce
|s votes. Our correspondent thinks they all
anot now have given over fifty majority either
10y, and that Clark is consequently elected.
We have letter from Mount Pleasant, (Henry
~ dated the 25th, which leaves Clark 115
ssd, with ten small counties to hear from, which
sether gave Pierce 80 majority, but Eods,
Dem for School Superintendent, 200 majority
vt spring. The writer, who is pretty likely to
|row what Mr.. Clark himself thinks on the sub
let considers his chance not more than an even
be. But our Burlington letter is the later as
bin as the fuller of the two, and on the strength
Hit We guess Clark is elected, though that is
Il quite 90 certain as we could wish it.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
Sfmrt. Shin. pLark,. Brty
Total. 80 % 10 lsf

OF the above IL barks, 50 brlgs and 227 sehooners
were British: bark Norwegian bark Prussian;
brig Spanish; brigs French; brg Sardinlani
brig Belgian; and the remainder were American.
The following have been the Arrivals and Clear
ances at this port for the month of August for the last
FIVE years:
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
CHOLERA IN PROVIDENCE.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 3, 1854.
There have been ffy-eight deaths from cholera
since the disease broke out here. To-day we had
three new cases.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
THE ERIE AND KALAMAZOO RAILROAD

BUFFALO, Saturday, Sept. @ 1854.
We learn by letter from Adrian that the Erie and
Kalamazoo Railroad Bank has redeemed all its bills
presented for payment, and that the the bank
has ceased
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

OF the above, ship, II barks, 7a brigs and als
schooners were British; barks Norwegian; bark
Prussian; brig Sandman; brig Neapolitsn; brgs
French; schooner Portuguese; brig Dutch; brig
Austrian; and the remainder were American.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
IOWA.

| We have a letter from Burlington, Iowa, of the
III, giving revised returns ofthe Members elect
the Legislature. They sum up
Anti-Nebraska. Dodge d. Dovgla'.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

PoRT OF BosToS.-The following have been the
Arrivals and Cearances at this port for the month OF
August:
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-04

more perfect social organization and finally take
on the form Of Phslanstery but that is not
among the objects to be labored for at the CON-
nencement
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-10-25

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7'HE BEAuTIRs or LAw.-The Bed
ford Sentinel CONTAINS the following
history Of q. lawsuit which has just
ben terminated in Amherst Co., Vir.
ginia:
MIR. Pleasant Greasy loaped el00
- a friend Of. the name Of Trigg.
ffigg. either from pecuniary embar-
easements or some other cause, did not
return the -elO0 when called upon,
and suffered himself to be sued. Du-
ring the pendency Of the suit, howev-
ii. ne made an effort to dodge the re-
spons,hility Of its payment by way of
deed Of frust--a method frequently
ssi,pted nowadays BY hensra6ie men
avoid the payment Of an inconvcni-
ent debt securing all his property to
4 certain Csl Mark Anthony whether
fteaausently OF not, ae.are not prepar,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-10-25
OUR PECULIAR rRlEND DOUGLAS.

Senator Brecse Of Illinois. an Or
thodox Loco. has recently bearded,
he lion in . den. Il DorGLls in his hall"
and What is more. has handled the lit
tie giant without glavss. At Spring
field, the other day, tremendous
meeting was held BY the anti-Douglas-
tics, which was intended to be an open
separation Of themselves from the Tor
tunes Of Senator Douglas Thousands
of excited politicians. aud scarcely
less excited people were present. Ex-
Senator Brrese took the stand, aud
.. ened a ,nerriless attack on Senator
Douglas.
He denounced him as traitor to
the Democratic party of lllinuis, in that
e had recommended and caused TO be
appointed to the best offices in the State,
noisy and hated aboiiiionisfs linen who
had borne aloit the Infamous banner Of
.a6oiifioaisnl in former political con.
tests, thus proving themselves enemies
OF the Democratic party. and traitors
to the country. lie alluded to District
Attorney Iloyne, the chief of these
seandalous abolition appointments. aud
spoke 0f such Democrats as Manning,
Purple, &C., who had been put aside
to reward this abolition ,lemagngue.
How're.
Judge Breese went through the whole
list OF the abolition appointments Of
Dougla, 4 Pierce in Illinois, aud con.
tended that they were insulting 10 the
Democratic party Of Illinois, who lad
true men enough to ill all such offices,
and that they were ,isgraceiul to the
State. He held Senator Douglas re-
sponsible for these appointments, and
the State knew he was responsible for
them, &c.
We care nothing for the qaarrels Of
the Illinois Democracy. and Douglas
and I,reese may fight it out to their
hearts content but here we have evil
dence BY prominent and distinguish.
ell member Of the Democratic party,
that Senatur Douglas. the peculiar
friend of the South, the warm advocate
Of Southern interests, not only recon-
mended but caused to be appointed to
the best offices in Illinms, Noisy and
hazel aboliti0nists men who had burIe
aloft the infamous banner of abulition-
ism in former political cuntests!!"
Heaven save US from such friends.
Va. Herald.
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sroaMING or sEBAsropoL..

Our relesraphich correspondents in
fnrm us of the arrival last night, at New
York, ofihe steamer Baltic, with dates
from London and Liverpool to the 4th
instant
BY this arrival we have news Of
interest. The great aud lons-looked
Tor conflict 81 arms in the Crimea, be-
tween the Anglo-Freuch and Turkish
allies, on the side, and the Russians on
the other, has taken place, aud. after
series Of battles, most desperate and
bloody, victory has honored the stan
darls Of the Allies.
We have some OF the terrific particu-
lars. ltappears that the struggle COM
menced the 2lst OF September, on the
Ainarirer, some fifteen nr twenty miles
from Sebastopoi. The enlrpncheds
camp ofthe Russians on these heights,
containing litty thousand men, includ-
Ing large amount Of artillery and ca
yalry. was carried at the point of the
bayonet, after despate fight of four
hours. In Allies lost in this engage,
aient twenty eight hundred IN Killed
= II Is
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In outrage in Ireland, having its
origin in the wretched Catholic against
Protestant feu,ls, has caused much in
dlanalion and horror. An excursion
train, with 600 passengers. including
most Of The Protestant gentry Of the
county, had been On a visit lrnm En-
nisklIlen to Londonderry, and on re-
turning at night the train was thrown
of the track by huge blocks Of stone
placed SO az To throw the cars overs pre-
eipitous embankmcnt. Owing to the
caution Of Lord Ennskillcn. whn place
ed himself on the engine with the dri-
yer, the train was proceeding at very
slow pace otherwise the. consequences
must have been fearful. As II was.
several persons were Killed and woun-
eleI Us
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IAffN No. D. NtAIfiHtht - W tA~ fet' /
Dc 81 ashrs. ne considered OAK ashes
fully equal a lime ii equal quantities.
he adtucaiea agFieslluTul edueatlnn,
and regretted ihst 50 mach prejsdlce
existed against 'sbsok farming
The Hon. Thomas Rsf1in. Of Ala
nance. spoke ~srmly in fzsor If rais-
I Ing funds 10 establish an experimental
iarm-nnt foe 2roh,. but ipr making
experiments which il Is impossible for
private individuals TODD. He then rx-
planned the siIectoI animal aud segefa
Bile manures, and stated that NO general
rule can be depended an-eaeh ind :
sidnaI must trust 10 his own judgmel.t
in making DEDUCTIONS from general
principles. For twenty years he had
raised at least iiItern thousand pounds
u pork annually upon corn-held peas
only; and he drew attention 10 the
great value Of peas as a fertilizer,
The President. Mr.. Smith. support
ed the views Of Judge Ruiiin On this
subject.
Mr.. Burgwynn, Of Halifax. followed
upon the Importance Of deep ploughing;
alter which an interesting discussion
ipok place between Mr.. senabie and
DIR. crudup as 10 ahether agriculture
10 science or an art. After sumo re-
marks from DIR. Tompkins ON the inn
portance Of establishing Iife-member-
ships. the Society adjourned.
/ On Thursday night the Committee
appointed to memorialize the i.eglsla.
ture an the subject Of dogs. presented
/ their report and copy Of the memo.
rial. which. being read and approved,
ON motion ef DR.. lInlt. two hundred
copies were urdered TO be printed and
distributed among the members Of thai
body.
The committee appointed TO eSa.
mine the Treasures books. reported
that the SUN Of s4.ss6 was in his hands
10 The credit OF the Society. Report
accepted.
i The committee on the subject report
ed against changing the time for hold.
ling the annual Fair; which, after som,
discussion. was approved BY large
, majority.
The subject Of raising funds to place
the Society ON permanent footing was
then taken up. and after considerable
discussion the names of the counties
were called alphabetically, and the fol.
lowing sums pledged for the purpose
Edgecombe 81 900. Wake $500. .cun,-
Iberlan,l $500, Davidson $500. Granville
$500, Halifax $500. Hereford $500,
Chatham $500, Berthe $500. Alamance
$500, Nash $3.50. New Hanover $500
Northampton $500, Orange $500, Samp
son $500. City Of Raleigh $500. War
rem $500, Washington $500. Caswell
$500.
| Delegates we're then appointed to at
tend the Virginia Fairs, after which il
was resolved that all delegates from
other Societies be admitted as honora-
Iry members and invited to participate
lin the proceedings of the Society.
A committee Of three for the recep.
tion Of visitors at the next annual meet
ling was then appointed, after which
the Society adjourned to Friday eve
ming.
The election Of Judge Ruflin as Pre-
sident. is an event of interest and im-
Iportance to the Society, lie will add
much to it BY his general ability and
by his knowledge as practical tar
mer.
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Nav YORK. OF. IL.


Capt. James G.. Luce Of the Arctic,
has arrived safely at his home in Yon-
kers, near New York. lie was most
cnthu siastically received every where
aleng the route.
He thinks that of the two hundred
unfortunate passengers on the decks
of the Arctic, no more have been saved
than is already heard from, though il
is probable the bp, {, yet unhears from
have been picked up. lie says that
the smallest boat taken by the engi-
.neers could have carried more than
went off in the largest boats.
lie says the boats attached to the
Arctic were Of sufficient capacity To
have carried at least three han dred,
had the ships company behaved as men
should have done.
lie denounces the crew in the most
un,neasared terms, and thinks nearly
all could have been saved, but for the
mutiny.
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What a deal Of wealth has our State
lost by the departure Of 50 many Of her
native born citizens! Hnw has her
Improvement been retarded. Iluw
education distracted. How her pro-
perry deprecated! How her political
puwrr curtailed.
But her iniluencehas been. we know,
happily felt in other States, especially
IN Genrgia, Alabama. Mississippi, and
tennessee. Fay. obs.
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The Democratic press still are anr.
ious to know "what the Southern
Wings will DOE They will do, what
they always have done. Hold on.
faithfully. manfulIy, boldly, to their
cause and their principles-and sup.
port the Constitution. the Laws aud
the best interests of their country.
Aicr. Gazette.
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DuPlIS COUNTY FAR.-Upward Of
1000 persons attended the County FAIR
in krnansyilIe on the 10th inst. A.
mong them were about 500 ladies'.
About $50 were distributed in premi-
ums, varying from 81 to IS. In this
as in all similar eases lat the South at
least the amount OF the premium Is .
matter Of no mnment--it lsihe emular
ton to excel which is felt.
Jeremiah Pearsall, Esq. obtained
the premium for the best acre Of upland
corn, All bushels. !. b. Kelly for The
Cd best, As bushels. j. Williams for
the best acre OF lowland corn. II bush
els Jeremiah pearsalI for the 2d best.
OIL bushels. Premiums we're award
ed to a number of ladies' for Quilts,
and other articles Of domestic manu-
iacture; to gentlemen for horses. hogs,
sc. Apda Silver Cup voted 10 the Rev.
Mr.. Sprunt, for the interest manifest
ed BY him and his family in the exhib'-
tion-they having embelllshrd it with
a profuslon Of beautiful flowers and
shrubbery. Fay. 0bserpsr.
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Of the 10000 Cinnamon supposed
to be in California, about IS. 900 are
said to be in the condition virtually
Of slaves 20 their more wealthy coun-
teyinen
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Snow AT THE NoRrH.-Snow fell in
Boston and Worcester, and in some
parts Of New Hampshire. on Monday,
the 10th, to the depth Of three inches.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-10-25

II is estimated that one hundred
pounds white zine paint will cover.
when applied 90 three cnsls. on new
work. as much surface ss 1864 lbs.
pure White lead. The white zines.
even when exposed to coal. gas. biIge
water. and suiphureaus ,apors. retain
their original brilliancy and Wilderness.
Apartments Just painted with zinc
Paht may be slept in with impunitv.
whereas. according to the best autI,o-
rily,. rooms SHOULD nst be used foe
sleeping apartments for two or three
months after being painted with lead.