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The Washington correspondent of the New York EI-

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f Russia have the roughness of the bear has also
the wisdom of the serpent Her diplomacy the last
sixty years has been distinguished for its consummate
fnessc tact and ability. She has freely avaied herself
Of the extraordinary talent of Pozzo d Borgo Capo DIS
tia and Nesselrode-a Foreigners and possessed herself
will OF the most important State the Courts
OF Europe 1t cannot therefore, be expected that will
overlook nation so important the United States She
has learned ere this that gold is powerful among re-
publicans among the subjects of monarchy-and that
nothing is impossible where the venal aud corrupt sy
cophauts Of 4 spurious Democracy bear sway.
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eS;- The New York Herald in an able article on the
ihiect of the Snnthern EammarciaI Gan-a...;a,

eS- The New York Herald in able article on the
subject of the Southern Commercial Convention, re-
marks:
The South might have quietly yielded up the palm OF
feeling calculated TO undermine her dearest interests
Ken root at the NORTH keeping pace In growth with the
increase OF Northern power and enterprise. Northern
bgots talked of the abolition OF slavery having greater
sympathes with the black than the white they
wanted subject the latter the former. Even the
dissolution of the Uuion be coolly discuss ed
and tho South with horror found that she only
dependent upon but by c., regarded as the enemy
the North aud much alien the antipodes This
the state of things which aroused the South from her
lehargy and prompted her strike commercial and in
dustria independence.
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To n. Editor, Of "a, wn;,-

10 the Editors of TIE Whis-
In reply the article sigued "verbum Sstn In your
issue OF the 10th ust ask tho publication OF the Con
sttution Of the Central Southern Rights Association Of
Virginia. Tho words Wing Democrat L. never men.
toned In the Society, which is made up Of Whies and
Democrats alike, without regard to politics.
AMKNnKR
We would eheerfdly comply with the request Of "A
Member" and publish the Constitution Of his Association
but the necessity, submit, Il not at all urgent We
grant, IL you like, that tho words Wing and Democrat,
are never mentioned In the Society We grant, also II
you DESIRE that the Gov In appointing delegates to tho
Charleston convention, nowhere employs such words him.
self. But tho fact remains-that how or other he
managed to appoint all Democrats with two or three ex-
captions He acted entirely, Informed under su-
thority derived from tho Southern Rights Association
Did the instructions the wishes Of that Association re-
qare him to mako all his appointments from one party
not, how came our Governor to do that thing' Will
"A Member" eulghten uss VIII no inform US, also,
whether tho Association any Of its members approve Of
the action Of the Governor In this matters
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FRE-Tbc alarm Of FIRE about half past o'clock yes
terday evening" eccasoned by tho issuing Of smoke
from the roof Of house on 9th, between Grace and
Broad Streets occupied by Mrs Sarah r Lipscomb The
FIRE communicated TO tho roof from chimney which
burning Tor time. Was but out BY few buckets
of water No damage done.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-12

~ The Military Commission for some time shing'in
Washington, the subject of California claims have con-
cluded their sessions. Whilst the total amount Of the
claims presented exceeded $500 ooo only about $685.
900 have been allowed. These claims grew principally
out Of the expedition under Col. Fremont
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Important 10 once Seekers.

From the Washington Correspondence Of the ENQUIRER
published in that paper Monday, copy the following
thrilling announcement. II will make the mouths q.
thousands of anxious patriots water most beautifully
Listen:
There are some fat Offices vacant and those who
remain iathinl TO the end" may still hope. The full
mission to Chill is be disposed of the Char geshp
TO Buenos Ayrcs, and be Turin are on hand and So
is the Consulshp Havana with lis prncey income and
that London These places among best in the
GIT OF the government III point of ucrativenes5 and
sense men,"
How splendid and magnificent arc the prizes included
in this brief advertisement How fascinating and gorou.
are the chances for sumptuous living Full missions
Charge hips, Consulates, NOW vacant" What an i'm
mense iutterIg, what prodigous sensation know ledge
OF this fact will produce throughout the country Won
the Brgadier be again looked upon for awhile as the i'm
PRESERVATION OF every virtue, the embodiment Of every
mena! attribute, the very pink of human perfection
But mark the conditions Those only "may hope ever
to get 10 sight OF these f,t offices" will promise the
Brigadier faithful to the end" Indeed Il does'u.
appear positively certain that those will be selected
it only graciousy announced they may still hope
Is this the idea intended be conveyed-hat thes, OIL
ces TO DC kept "vacant" as a means of keeping in
mocracy-to make them faithful to the end" through
the hope, finally Of possible reward Are these the
tactics OF the President?
One thing in this advertisement though we arc womb
erfuly pleased with. We are informed that these Offices
are TO be given TO deserving and common sense men,
The country will be greatly gratifed to hear this
The Presidents appointments thus far have no. been par
cularly distinguished for such qualities. 1t /. time to
have some improvement and welcome even the faint.
eat prospect of change for the better with sincere
pleasure.
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A non.trous Prepnslilon.

We notice in the Kanawha Republican an article
on the Coyington and Ohio Railroad, in which it is
suggested that the Acr gives the Bard Of Publ r
Works the power to borrow the money necessary to
construct the rod in the absence Of spocal appropr-
atoms by the Legislature. The following is a copy
of the act
AN ACT.
10 authorize he BIari Of PaJlie Works TO com
siraet RHroH from C5ciagtoa to The ohio
RjCcr State account
D. BE 70 enacted by the Gnnera Assembly that for the
purpose hereinafter named the Board Of Publc woss be
and they are hereby Incorporated aud made body poll
tic, uader the name Of The Covngon and Ohio Railroad
Comptuy, with all the powes conferred by the Code Of
Vrgnla upon the Board Of public works when they are
required TO works Of internal Improvement to be
coosirue,ed state account aud with such additional
Poves and privileges and subject 10 such restrictions
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EXCURSION TO SLASH COTTAGE. The Young Guard
will celebrate Thursday, oorrow) the anniversary Of
the organization OF that excellent company
sion aud grand civil and military ball ut Slash Cottage
The occasion, doubt will present good opportun
~ for and recreation all who take pleas ure
in such displays The season, with ts mild aud able
temperature is well calculated to enhance the pleasures
be derived amid such happy the smiles Of many
fair Ones the cotlon waltz tripod TO the music
OF the Armory Band, must make up.
The ride to Slash Cottage is in itself very agreeable,
and worth the entire charge, which IL but 81.
IL you go you may take as many ladies' with you as you
some "icc cream" when they go there, aud you had
better go prepared for that.
Any person who intends going, leave by the after
cars o'clock, by the night train, at o'clock.
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ANOTHER NEW NOTE UPON

TUNHE New York Commercial Advertiser the 9Th March
si IN an article referring 10 the superiority
Ipytd Forcpn Instruments, pays the following de-
serve and just mtimen TO Hr. Worce,trs PA NOS:
we taye seen pianos from England france and Germany
made by the celebrated
have heard their tones elected skfuI performers
but must say that have few pianos comparable With those
Manufactured by H. Worcester elegance hnish
richness o. tone durability Of tune, and All other qualities that
render musical Instruments valuable pianos
unsurpassed is highly oredtabs piano
at even Europeans constrained their
TIorty."
AND ANOTHER FROM THE NEW YORK COURIER AND I'm.
.- QUtRHR, 25th March, 1854:
"WOROE5TERB PIANO FOkTEs-As IN honorable and
rented Manufacturer Of these instruments w. supe
In and the test Of time has proved that the qualities he Claims
io hprodueons by them In eSraordnay de-
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SUGAR IL NEW Mkxrco-It is said that the only sugar
which conveyed to Santa Fe at the present time
ported from the valley of the Mississippi which
the selling price about pound that the
prices Of the inferior kinds range from 25 cents
pound. This has called attention the fact that New
Mexico offers peculiar facilities of its for the manu-
scture Of sugar from the beet It appears that almost
all fruits grains and vegetables which grow in the clear
dry climate of New Mexico abound in saccharine matter
TO such an extent that the common corn stalk furnishes
the native population with molasses. This commodity
though inferior to the commoa molasses of Louisiana is
probably susceptible OF improvement by better system
of manufacture than that pursued by the natives. But
beyond this the beet of New Mexico contains unusual
quantity OF saccharinc matter offer strong induce
ments for the manufacture Of sugar.-Phiadiphia IT, s.
Gazette.
Man KILLED on THE CARs.-The Syracuse Standard
says that Monday night, about O'clock when the
western train starting at Skeneatees Junction. an
Engshman by the name Of WIN. NJ Fletcher. who had
just arrived by tie Jordan stage, jumped the bumper
tween the baggage and freight There strong
efforts made to take him of from his perilous situation
but he resisted. When he taken off he was dread.
fully manged, hut breathed about hours. lie was
u der the influence OF liquor ut tho time of the accident
GOVERNMENT VESSELS ABRoAD.-The United States fri
gate Savann H. soops of-wIr Germantown and James
town. and brig Blinbridge, Montevdeo, South
America on the 4th of February Officers and we're
reported in the enjoyment OF good health. The James,
town was TO return home about the 10th of the
month. The United States frigite Constitution Commo-
dore Mayo, sailed from st. Vnccnts, Cape dc Verbs on
the 25th Of February for Porto Praya Her officers ana
crew were also well.
The Legislature of Tennessee passed. at it's last session
law to regulate tho emancipation OF slaves II proyides
for the transportation the western coast OF frica of all
slaves heretofore hereafter liberated and all free per-
sons Of color who fail to give boud for good behaviour.
From Western Virginia. IL ia said, that the promise
OF fruit next fall ia good 10 mauy parts Of Kentucky
as in Ohio and Indiana the early peaches have been i'm
paired or cut off, but ye, there is believe that
tn re tie peaches and apples enough in these districts
Tor all ordinary purposes.
According to the Cleveland Herald il will take no little
warm weather quify the ice solded and formed at the
lower end OF Lake Erie, the latter part Of March, Travel
ers report the luke to be covered with ice from Erie down
On the Canada SIDE as far eye reaeb appears
be sheet Of solid Ice.
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~ John Mitchell continues to eIhort rishmen not to
give laid and comfort" to great Britain in her coming
war with Russia. II England only humbled in II
struggle matter what other results may accrue Mitch
ell thinks the whole world will be the gamers
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QUALrHED.-Edwiu Farrar, Esq, ono Of the Aldermen
elect Tor Monroe Ward being absent on Monday evening
when the other members OF tho court qualified, took the
presented oath yesterday, before tho Mayor and aer
wards entered upon che duties Of bis Office
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eH- Tho subject of establishing a regular steamboat
line between Norfolk and fredericksburg is discussed by
the papers of those places and meetings OF the citizens
have been called to adopt for carrying GU, tho
enterprise
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TRAGICAL AND MOST SINGULAR 0ccURREScE.-A
correspondent Of the Cleveland Plandcaer, writing from
Wampacca county, Wisconsin, SAYS;
farmer sold a yoke Of to an individual in the
neighborhood and received his pay in paper money
The who purchased the oxen, being in a hurry to
stsrt Off requested the farmer to assist him in yoking
them. He accordingly went to the yard with the man
for that purpose leaving the money lying upon the table
On his the house he found that his little Oh lid
had taken the money from the table, aud in the act
of kindling the fire in the with It, From the im>
the head, hard as to knock it over and in the fall
struck its head against the with such force rs 10
break its skull The mother who In the act Of wash.
ing small child in tub of water in adjoining room
hearing the fracas, dropped the child and to the
whence the noise proceeded, and much ter
red what she there behed that she forgot the little
child in the tub for tme and upon her return to the
room found the little drowned The husband after
few reviewing the before him, seeing two
Of his children dead without further reflection took
down his gun ard blew his brains out.
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WASHINGTON NEMS.

LroHr HoUsE KEEPERS APPorSrED.-At Mobile Point
Alabama, John Buchanan at $500 per Bnnum.
At Wiough Spit, North Carolina, John w. vaugher,
$500 per annum.
At Cape Hatteras North Carolina, w. b. O'Neal and
II. b. ONeal. assistants, $4,000 per Annum.
FRoN THE UNITED STATES BRAzrLIAN SoUADRoy.-Tbc
Navy Department have dispatches from Commodore
Silters flag ship the Savannah, at Monteydeo dated
February l2sh last, All where then we'll in the squad.
ron.
Az AMY OFFICER REsoSEp.-Capt Joseph d. Web.
ser, Of the corps Of Typographical Engineers has re
signed, to take effect April 7th, 1854.
APPOINTED AND CoSPfRNED.-Ahed II. Hanscom of
Michigan, United Consul at the Port Of Rio Grande, 10
Brazil.
Benjamin L. Howell, Postmaster at Aberdeen, Missis.
sipp
CLERICAL RESIGNATION AND PRoMoTfoS.-Jossph f..
Potts, Of New York. has been promoted TO % class clerk
ship in the Third Auditors Office, vice w. -. McCrate
Of South Carolina, resigned Wash. Star.
suPREuE CoURr OF rus UNlrED SrArEs.-Frday, April
7th 1885,
No. 50. William A. Smith OF al, appellants, vs.. Leroy
S"omstedt ct al The argument OF this con-
cuded by Mr.. Snmbery for the appellants.
Adjourned till Monday, at III o'clock.
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eB Seven car loads of cattle brought over the
New York and Erie Railroad Friday. They were land
oil at Bergen aud driven the sale yard Saturday,
The whole number was about 900.
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MARRIED.,

On Wednesday, 9Th instant, by Wood, CoRBIH "
RE oLDS to Miss MARY j. daughter Of Richard O. HAden
Esq., all Of Botetourt.
90 the morning Of the 18th instant the residence Of
Courtney by the Rev Dr. Howell JAdES WINSTON Of Rch
ond 10 VARY CATHERINE, daughter Of the late Robert
dleion, Of King and Queen county, Va.
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III clergyman in Washington, the other day, sole.
itng his congregation for little material aid" remark
ed that since the issue Of three pieces the
OF his church had decreased nearly one.haE
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sS The Washington National Monument association
acknowledge the receipt OF S7ss.67 for tho month Of
March. The expenditures were 81, eso.7e
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PARRows MINSTREL TRoUPE.-Bil PauoW's inimtable
Troupe Of Ethiopian Miustres will perform three nights
in this city, at Metropolitan Hall, commencing to.
morrow night
The success which this Troupe have met with here on
the occasion Of their last appearance speaks orcby OF
the merits Of their performances We believe they far
excel any Troupe Of the kind that have yet performed In
tbia oity.
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sB The Lynchburg Republican complains Of the IT.
regularity OF the mail between that place and Big Island
r. " Bedford county 1t is sometimes ten days two
weeks before tho Lynchbug papers get there says the
Republican. From all quarters hear complaints about
the miserable management Of tho Post Offices. There
appears be general arrangement in the whole system
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JOHNSON d PUgH,
Nferchonts nIrhniond Va


Commission Merchants Richmond, Va.
OBics-Frott Buiiding, Shoctoe WlrthouS.
w Toat oUTO e. and hops By strict attention 70 her bu
sne receive the patronage Of their friends and the public
THos T1HsLEY JOHNSON Inspector seabrooE Ware
house.
wM K. PUGH, late Of olarE,ve M.cElonburg county Va
TUNYPB5 or MANRIND; Or chronological Researches based
upon Ancient Monunsn o. Painhng scuptue1, and CranA
o. Races, and upon their Natural Geographically Pho sea and
o. Samuel George Morgn D. Gate President q The Academy
o. Nsuss seeocs 10 Phsdspha2 sad X additional. n,Iibu
sor Patterson, MD. ByJ Eot,MD, and Georss Giddon
subseross above work are informed thu, they can now
JAMES wooDHOUsE,
phi Si9Maln street.
IME-I4NE 200 uSrosi Lmt receiving from 'ehr Ellen
spiI EDWIN woRTHAM co.
HlNGLIsH DAIRY CTEEsE.--Ja,i received Is
0rocers and Commission Merchants,
apl1 18Th street, near Cary.
NEW sPHiNg GO0Ds-By sVery arrival We rceeVinE
generally.
spii THo9 R. PRICE 4 co.
IL toT .ais6 - '"l O''''' u ''p'''" N''""
apli DAVENPORT, ALLEN co. /
WIHgsH PA CiiFs AGAiN-sS fresh Peaches, jus, 70
~ eeiVed and for saleby LyCKETT PANRkY,
urocers and Comuon Merchan's,
Apll 18th street, near Cary.
ENnIosH T0sAToEs.-JuH received 10 cases fresh Tema
~ toes, and for sale By LOCKETr PANKEY,
spiI 18Th street near Cary
NH OURNING GOOrs.-ponbasines Apaeas Canton CLthi
I'VE Back Craps bousla Chass eregss Plain Pis
0renadlnss Second Mourning Bereg,S Tissues, M6u,ns s
ped and Checked silks, 0nshams ard Pfinu.
Super Ens'h vs Grape sesye', Collar, md oh,mtst,,, BIZ
MAXWELL co.,
hpli lib Broad street.
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e The receipts at the several leading ports for tho
first quarter the present aud the previous year-ba, t.
from January LIST March sls arc stated to be as fol-
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SB- The contributions to the Washington National
Monument Fund.- during March, amounted to s7ss67 the
expenditures for the same time 70 s9,0so,0T2.
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| srpREuE CoUar oY rus USTgD ST1TEs-Friday, April

James Brewster, Eq. Of New Haven, has generously
offered 10 deray the expense Of erecting new Orphan
Asylum in that city, provided tho city will furnish lot on
which To erect IL.
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s The total number of deaths in the city Of N York
last week. vas 1--we hundred and eight increase Of
venty.two upon the mortality of the previous week
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NAvAL.-Purser Joseph Bryan aud Passed Mdshipmau
j. h. McCauey have been ordered the steamer Massa
cbusetts, now fitting ont at the GOsport Navy Yard.
Lieut.. VIM. Mcjiar has been detached from the Navy
Yard at Philadelphia, and L. s. w. Gordon ordered there
10 bis stead.-Nortoik BsaeoH,
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III The Mobile papers speak Of extensive prepare
tons being made in that city for the reception Of Mr. Fill
more.
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81 The New York Times says its regular daily edi-
ton is %, 900 copies.
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tn The New York papers state that III accounts Of
the Hon. Hugh Maxwell, late Collector for that port have
been examined and closed the satisfaction OF all parties
Mr.. Maxwell received while in Office upwards Of seven.
teen millions Of dollars every athng Of which has been
accounted for.
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...oaanooNnKNTs.

Letters business must be ads''ea 70 the Ad'"r'
ne Wig"
Articles both sides OF paper VIII cot be published
This standing ought to be known 20 s and win
departed from Obituary notices exceeding eight
lnes charged for as Advertisements.
~ communica,ons win be charged the advertise
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Mayors CoURT, YssteTddy.-THE CHICKEN ROBBERY
The robbery of the hen aud chickens committed by Wu
Chdress upon his mother, again under investigation
and his mother not appearing, Bill discharged with
admonton not to do again. He promised his honor
he would restore the stolen property to the owner.
1t appeared from the statement of OF the officers
made upon the authority of Bills mother that he got on
Spree and having short Of cash. took the hen and
chickens to sell them in order raise the cnd again.
THE MoSrY SsATcHER-Bob Smith, free colored fell
low, who, noticed yesterday charged with
snaching from Terence Rouey of s76 while he
endeavorng get dollar from his pile to give
Smith in exchange for gold dollar Of accommo
daton for the scoundrel was again up yesterday.
Messrs Gregory and Davis appeared in behalf OF the
prisoners who rgdy examined by the former,
without however, eicting any statements inconsistent
with his original testimony. The witness admitted tia
he described the who snatched the money yellow
while his color "back" but said he did so to avoid
giving Bob any grounds for believing that suspicion
cd upon him, fearing II his description faithfully given
he would cvade the officers
The Mayor sent him to the May term of the Court
of Hastings to this charge.
STApBISG.-Ned slave of John johnson, brought
up charge OF stsbbing Philip slave belonging to the
estate OF Edward g. Mayo, on Sunday last.
The facts of this case, stated by white witness
named Joseph brght~el are as foows on Sunday NOR
ling before sunrise, Ned passing the toll house on
aayos bridge, and being asked BY Philip for toll endeav
ored to pass on utterly regardless of the claim Philip
pushed him back, and said he should pay give his
name, that he may know whom he belonged, so that
his master may he held responsible for his toll Ned be-
excited and struck him, whereupon Phil. seiz
stick with which he inflicted two blows upon The
accused Immediately drew his kufc and stabbed the
in IN cho and Tho H. tba l.
way. Brightwcll, the witness, was Of opinion he would
have done injury with the knife Il he had in
terered and threatened strike him In he would not
desst.
He sent to the court Of Hastings to to
this charge
SrEALrso CLoTnEs-Mary Fortune, free colored lass
stole articles of clothing from Betsy Martin, col
ored woman aud the Mayor ordered her fifteen" The
parties live on Cary street, near the Basin.