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New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14
ANoTHER PRECIOUS MONOPOLY.

T he L-fT ~ ItcN J Ir45
am thankful that live IN age when the pre.
il free. Letters from tie People arc indeed a new
thing and dangerous ts imposition Rnd fraud 0f every
kind IL thee day 10 injustice perpetrated by intyid.
uels corporations need escape detection punishment
for matter how stEoug may be their position in wealth
and rank II th@r actions fraudulent unjust Or cruel
letter f.om some II so people viii draw public a.en-
ton and public retri1Hlion 20 the perpetrators
nclose you I'LL which If before the Legislatare
q ih STATE which as .or invaluable privileges and with
consumuae boldness. A. you have already told us in
INK lHirrSE. tie Common Council OF Brookl,n have
given ta grants 70 eee conPaHy 70 lay railroad racks in
TIRE cetI s;reets Of that city This certainly s rather
vho sale job bat this com9any are now .ecre;ly rnaa
6t tie springs a. Albany, ufich heir charter l. 70 De-
rtHctTeG pTTcrGi sfe! This cOnlrany are not sssied
with ten grants already obtained in a way which was
srh ccliy chaacerized 81 the time bll they ask that
heI gee nay De extsndes Mt only through tie Cty
g. bfokI ., out cL 4 Il into different parts Of Kings Co
veil Gs into tie adjoining county Of Queens and this
eif tley want 10 enjoy not Tor day ba. for all tire
Hu act passes, W. are sold and no llis.ske Il IA
tue th-t they are obliged obtain the consent OF ces
theiel oGt tai i an easy matter arrange II they
ne! lave capital Of nearly 5000 900 AMI
can ouy them Please call attention u this matter for
the interests q he peoi involy ed large and in
ureuilsl cele ghnon are now r. ing % lobby the bill
hItusn ard II order 70 cut of all debate they have OBJ
iainsd the approval Of the Brooklyn delegation who pr
h1ulee u an Eis ana the Committee whom the mat
ttI WIS referred VIII probably recommend L anu DiuOuslv
The Trier Of this Ia Id way Interested ia the def,t If
tLis game only az citizen Of Kings County opDosed u
GH nonoT cEes Surely we cannot afford 70 etrst inter
ests Of such Magnitude 10 company aud 70 give them
~ forever hu. cutting Of all remedy in case of It's f.
giving tie the Frsi, Second Third Fourth and SIKH and
Eighth sv Railroads 10 one corporsoni aud vet ibe
Company has ten grsri and wants the benefit Of
u u forever and ever. 4 CITIZEs OF KINGS CoUSrY
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE POST-OFF1CE

t. ~ TGiey Of Tie y. Y Tftvne
SIR an pleased 10 learn that some action Is about be-
ing tax by our City authorities in conjunction with the
General Government for the purpose OF building
City Hall the site Of the old and irconyenen building
in the Psrkrecently destroyed BY FIRE special Commit
tee from Wsshngtcn is now here and learn as stated in
your columns Yesterday that the City have proposed to
States Government will take portion Of the building
for Post Office, United States Courts, OHces, &c.
In tLis location and arrangement / most heartily
cOICUr. exceItng much relates 20 the Post
Ofice The business Of the New York Pos; Once s
trey TOO grsst and important TO be mixed up with any
thing else II should BE feature 4 tie City, occupying
prominent central snd isoated position. Such position
row be had combining every aiyantag- required aud
fully irdorsed such b. public opinion alade to the
Brick Church property and City authorities now
in tgootion foF this property with view OF establishing
the Post Office thereon, | trust other location viii be
selected. CaAN8kRs STREET.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14
THE ICE IN THE HUDSON RIVER.
January - lG4
Se~spspcTs inen.

Fron Our Own CoussPculeLt.
AIsASY, March i9-P VI.
The blockade OF ice beoE iosmed yesterday, has partial
" given way and the high water here has receded about
two feet But the do Ks pers and streets st sub
merged showing ls another blockade has fo-nes s.il
further down Al CAsletou. on the bar, perhaps.
We are experiencing the mcst delightful sphny weather
here to-day with gentle south wind continuance Of
such weather even Without he assistance of rain VII
remove the barrier in tie river below and open nav
ton. ~consummanon dsvouty wished in commScial
ciIOlos
lie rziosd ferry bos.s make 'leir regular iPs for pas
s,ngers OILY The wate. a. their -. high that $
iuposibe to 81 hesvy irgh, and has t, be trans
rertfd by the loser or Grcenbush ferry
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14
MUNICIPAL ELECT TIONS.

MlIwAtKIE. WIs-Bypon Kilbourne, the newly elected
Msvor an Anti Slavery Democrat AMI strongly hostile
to tie Nobrsska bill
CHICAGO ILI-Milliken, the Anti Maine Law Csndi-
date Is elected Msyor of Chicago by Ics0 majority
Tiroop, the Temperance candidate. There was some
disturbance AID some hard fighting
SALEn. MAss-Mr Newcomb, decline. the ofcs Of
Nsyor. 10 which be was recently elected.
Nav BEpFoRn Mss,.-ROdney French Free Soil Dem.
ocra was reelected Mayor by 26l majority The Board Of
Aldermen and majority Of Councilmen Of the same pO-
lsic al "a ID were also elected.
ALINASDRIA NA-CCorgo 7. Wise has been elected
Mayor. He wes the W big nominee.
WisooSsIN A ProhbiiOry liquor Law has been enacted
BY The Assembly The vote stood % ayes 9s nays ab
sentets
Tie Assembly resolves ssnins; Douglas Nebraska bin
shed in the stae Senate by parliamentary and po
rdcal trokery having been Indefinitely postponed by
vote Of 10 toI
New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-14

The steamship George Law sailed from Aspinwan the
th for New York, with 200 passengers and about million
In treasure.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
RUSSIAN ~PEASANTRy.

Mr.. Ollpbant. in his book on the Russian
Shores Of the Black Sea- gives the following
not very flattering account Of the condition
and customs of the peasantry. along the banks
of the Volga:
Whatever Hnay be the morals Ct the peas
antry 10 remote districts. those living in the
towns and villages on the Yolga are more
degrading in their habits than any other pco-
pie among whom have travelled and thew
can hardly be said to disregard, since they
have never been acquainted with ordinary
decencics. What better result can indeed
be expected from a system by which the up,
per classes are wealthy in proportion TO the
number Of serfs possessed by each proprietor =!
The rapid increase of the population is no less
an object with the private serf- owner than the
extensive consumption Of ardent spirits is de
sired by the Government. Thus each vice
is privileged with especial patronage. Mar
riages, il tho Russian sense Of the term, are
consummated at an early age. and are arran-
eed by tho steward, without consulting ths
parties the lords approval alone being nee
essary. The price Of a family ranges from
925 to G100 Our eeptainshad taken bis
wife Oh a lease Of five years. tie rent for that
term amounting to hfty rables with the priv
ilege of renewal at the expiration Of i.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

EN
A correspondent over The signature Of
Ledger, seadga Cincinnati editOs the follow
ing.
I hays just read IN your paper what has
often before been published, respecting The
curious properties of the sgure Q. One Of
these properties is Of importance to all book
keepers ard accountants to know, and which
| have never seen published. | accidentally
found 1t out. and tho discovery 20 me. (though
i may have been well known TO others before
bias often been o. essential service in settling
complicated accounts. Il is thus:
Tho difference between any transported
number IS always a multiple of9; for instance,
suppose an accountant or book-keeper cannot
prove or balance bis accounts-tbere it u diff
ference between bis debts and credits, which
he cannot account for, after careful and re-
peated addings. Let bin then see if this
difference can be divided BY q without any
remainder. If it can, be may be assured that
bis error most probably lies 10 bis having
somewhere t~ransposed figures. that is to say,
be las put down 80 for 20, SO for 80, &C.,
with any other sransposition. The difference
81 any such transportation is always d multiple
Ct o. The knowledge Of this will at once d.
rect attention to the true source If error, and
the labor of adding up often long col
Of figures. The difference between 81
and 20 is 90, or 7 times 8; between S3 and
3S Ii As. or s times 8 aud 50 On between
any transposed numbers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

w
The u. s. Mail steamship Atlantic arrived
.at New York, 90 Saturday last, bringing Liv'
erpool dates 10 the 14th. The news, though
not Of striking importance. has many Inter-
estipe points. ysgne aud conflicting rurnors
Of renewed negotiations pafe afoat. Stills
tria remained in the possession OF the Turks,
and It was thought they would be able 70
hold it until the allied troops arrived. Fur
Their successes on the part Of the Turks are
reported. From the Baitic we learn that
Admiral Napier was of Sweaborg, with the
Russian feet ancbgel rishsr the batteries
He had previously exchanged shots with Hell
~singfcrs, but nothing serious was attempted.
In the Black Sea tho fleets we're quiet
Schamyl, the Georgian hero. bad taken an
important Russian fortress, and one Of bis
generals was marching on Tihis with sixty
thousand men. Encouraged by the allies be
viii be likely to give tie Gar some trouble.
The Grst division Of the troops destined for
the defence Of Cuba bad sailed from Cadiz
The affair at ShangbSz between the I'm
perialists and English and American forces
appears to have been Of some importarce.-
The u. S.. sloop of war Plymouth and the
English war steamer Encounter were both
engaged in the attack, ard on board the U.
s. vessel one man was killed and four others
wounded. The vietors captured several guns
belonging to the Imperialists. Full accounts
of the engagements. as veil as Of the causes
that produced it, are stit wanting.
The Commercial news reports cotton dull.
with slight decline. -Four unchanged and
quiet. ConsOls cltseavst Dk.-Bqkimore
411fricdu.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

THE

Potomac the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Patriot. has the following
remarks in reference to the Democracy and
the Administration
1t is hard to tell, to-day, what change will
come Ger the spirit of the Administrations
dream of Tomorrow. The course of the
Democracy Of New Hampshire perrlexes the
President very much. 1t is not yet as GER
tain whether the Administration or the OPP
position will get the two Senators to Con-
sress soon to be elected by the Legislature
Of the Granite State. The CHANGES seem to
be in favor Of the opposition.
In Pennsylvania, too, the course Of the De-
mocracy pleases not the Administration -
The anti Nebraska feeling has Frustrated the
Democratic party in Philadelphia city aud
county, and is prostratingi it all over the Key
stone State. Good and experienced politi-
clans, OF both parties in that State. confidently
predict that Gov. Bigler, the Democratic can
didatc for reelection, will 90 defeated by
James Pollock, the whig and anti Nebraska
bill candidate, by at least ten thousand ma
jority. 1t is also confidently predicted that
the Administration will not find more than
six Of its friends and advocates retained to
Congress from the entire State.
Indiana Democracy seems to be behaving
after a similar fashion with the Democracy Of
Pennsylvauia. Senator Petit has gone home
and attempted to address bis people in jus
tiieation of his course 10 Congress, but they
groaned and hooted him down.
These things-these anti Nebraska dem
onstrations-make tho Administration un-
easy all the time Thoy furnish the hand
writing on the wall, which pronounees the
doom Of the reigoiug dynasty. They also
proclaim that the democracy has been so di.
yided and weakened that it can cary no can
didate in the Presidential Chair 81 1855. but
will have 10 put up with the election Of a wing,
provided the wings SEQ fit to stand shoulder
70 shoulder 10 support Of some sound and ca
pnble Statesman who balls frn tho South.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
eeg~The following amusing description Of

E5~Ihe following amusing uesefiPsion "
the excitement and alarm which recently per-
vnded the Crescent City in consequence Of
the rumored designs Of the FilIibusters. we
take from the New Orleans Commerciak-
1t will be perceived. that the spoliation Of
the city was prevented only By the timely
and vigorous efforts Of the police All
honor to their bravery and patriotism
Look OUT FOR THOSE FIFIEkN THOUSAND
FILLIBusTERs. Such was the heading Of 70
portentous hand bill posted up all over town
yesterday. We didn't know what to make
Of it. and everybody seemed to be in q COZ
dition Of anxious ignorance with ourselves -
We heard that the Know Nothings' alarm :
ed for fear an attempt would BIO made to
bring the secrets Of their association to light,
by this vast band Of bloody-minded fillibus-
tiers, tried to get at the truth Of the matter,
but could leaTn-notEing. Then, again, the
rumor spread abroad, like Lightning, that the
Fillibusters we're holding q council Of war IN
some inaccessible retreat near the city, dis
c~ussing the proposition whether New Orleans
not a richer city than Havana, whether there
was not more booty and beauty in it, and
whethor it would not pay better to take and
occupy the metropolis Of tho Southwest than
the metropolis Of the Gem Of the Antilles ]
The excitement was intense; but it assumed
an intensity beyond the power Of pen and
pencil to portray. when tho report obtained
currency that the Fifteen thousand FiIlibns-
teEs we.c equally divided in opinion, aud
that tho Commander in, chief bad retired to
deliberate 2Ow be SHOULD give tho casting
yotel
p, SAT- a late hour last night it was sup
posed the Commander. in. Chief was still de-
liberating, as no part of the city had been
taken by the Fillibusters.
n. B-The report is prevalent that thir-
ty- thousand Fillibustefs had just arrived from
Louisville, and that three hundred thousand
more are en- route from various places in the
West.
No. 2-The proceedings Of the council Of
war have ~transpired. The Fillibusters, in
timicated by the magnitude Of our police ar
engagements. have determined to let New Or
leans alone, and are now celebrating whether
it is best to swim or to wade to Cuba, The
ccuntry's safe.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
NO HARM DONE.

The Winchester Republican lays:
Whilst FaAsgI1s Thomas was q member
Of the Democratic party, in the advocacy Of
which be was always faithful and consistent,
never q word was uttered against him By bis
political associates On the contrary, lie was
Que Of the ~favorite sources to which they
turned when there was occasion for oratorical
exposition 10 tho convention and ON the stump.
We could cite. if it were needful, the unqual-
lied e~ulegies of the Democratic papers Of the
district upon bis efforts at such times. But
Mr. THOMAS committed the objectionable
sin. one year ago, Of announcing himself as
an independent candidate fer the Legislature
from the country of Berkeley. Here wss a
direct blow at the juggling caucus and clique
system that characterizes the Democratic
| party, and the offence was visited, of course,
with loud abuse. Since that time, Mr.. THOMAS
has discovered the hollow pretensions of the
Democracy. which. like the apples Of the
Dead Sea, are nothing but dust aud rotten
ness within, and with the candor that all al
low to bin. be has publicly announced bis
separation from a party with which be can no
lopgee consoion t;ously act. We inserted bis
card Of remuneration in our columns q few
weeks ago, and now, for the purpose OF show
ing the talent Of the Democracy for versatile
- e - t-1s.s1~1 .AA-.I r.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
cure FOR HynhppAopIa.


The New jersey Advertise is requested
e re. publish the follasiogsfsid tOyhc pres
yAnsive Of ~hydrcphs5ia. as discovered by q
French physician ". cossar : Take two table
spoonsful of fresh chloride ofiime. mix it with
a half pint Of water. and with this wash keep
the wonid constantly bathed. tho lotion fire.
quentty renewed. The chloride gas possess.
es the power Of d~ecouposing the tremendous
poison, and renders mild and harmless that
venom, against whose resistless attack the
artillery of medical science has been so long
directed in vain il is necessary to add, that
this wash should be applied as soon as pos
sible after the infection Of tile bite. The fol.
are the results Of this treatment =
From 1910 to 1924, the humber of patients
admitted into Breslag. Hospital, was 1874, of
whom only tuo died 1854. to 1924. into
the Hospital at Zurich. 223 persons, bitten
BY. different ANIMALS, so by dogs,) of whom
only four die9..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

PR ESENTS TO THE JAPANESE,


The brilliant success Of Commodore Perry,
in negotiating relations Of intercourse and
amisy with the Emperor of Japan, is now a
settled fact. We give a list Of some Of the
presents by which the way Of uegotiation was
paved by the gallant Commodore Those for
the Emperor consisted Of. among other things:
A railway with steam engine.
An electric telegraph.
A surf boat.
A life boat.
A printing press.
A ine lorguette.
A set of Audobon's American ORTHODOXY,
splcndidly bound.
Plates of American Indians.
Maps Of different States of America.
Agricultural ~implemsnes. with all the mod
ern improvements.
a piece of CLOTH.
A bale Of cotton.
a stove.
Rifles. pistols and swords.
Champagne, cordials and American whiskcy.
And for the Empress (presumipg there
is one):-
A telescope.
A lorguette in a gilded case
A lady's toilette box. gilded.
A scarlet velvet dress.
A changcable silk dress Powered.
A splendid robe.
Audubon Illustrated works,
A handsome set Of china.
A manteipiece clock.
A parlor stove.
A box of fine wines.
A box of perfumery.
\ box of fancy soaps.
Among the other presents, perhaps the one
most valued was a copy of Websrer's COM
plete Dictionary to the imperial interpreter.
TO the high officers were given books, rifles,
pistols, swords. wines, cloths. maps, stoves,
clocks aud cordiais, the last of which they
fully appreciated, and, as regards clocks,
when it was proposed to bring an engineer
from ship board to set them going, the ia
panese said there was no occasion for that.
for they had clockmakers in Jeddo who un-
derstood them perfectly
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
pien.

In Hedgesvillc, OF Tuesday, the Goth instant.
Mr.. FREDERICK NADENBOUCH, aged 10
years.
In this place, on Thursday last, ROSELLlE
ANTOINETTE, daughter of john and RossL-
LIE DAVIS, aged 2 months and 4 days.
She has gone, and now she wears the crown,
Which Christ to her hath given.
She has her seat at his right hand
Her home is now in heaven.
Rest, weary spirit rest,
Thy sorrows now are Ger.
Thy many pains and cries
Can trouble thee no more.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
Runrs ANn Rrerrv,o..
agreed upon 5y the Editors Of the ESs1a
District, 70 take effect on and after
the lst day Of MGy. 1864.

HSfSsn upuA ~ 11t E0iE0TS on TIE Eckth
District. 20 fake efecs on and after
the Isl day Of May. 1864.
Fur marriage announcements 40 ch..,.
will be made. IS
Obituary notices not exceeding ten lins.
will be inserted gratis. The excess abovs
that number Of lines win be charged accord.
ing to the advertising rates. Tributes a :.
spect viii be charged at advertising rates
All Communications designed to promote II.
personal interests Of individuals, or that A.
not possess general interest, viii be CHARGED
for az the usual advertising rates. Those Of
an offensive personal character will no. Be- ii.
serted.
All advertisements forwarded by Newsp..
per Agents viii be charged at the usual "a.
vertising rates and must b accompanied b
the cash or its equivalent. dedueting tie com.
mission.
Patent medicines shall be charged for \,
the usual rates Of yearly advertisements. and
'bishop notices. double the advertising rates.
Extracts from other papers referring 70 such
advertisements will be subject to the reguls.
advertising rates.
Candidates announcements for ofce Of
emolument will be charged at advertising
rates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28
TREATY WITH MEXICO.

The government of Mexico has authorized
It's envoy extraordinary to exchange the rat
i~ications of the treaty as lately recommended
by our Senate, and sent by the President for
the action of the Mexican government. BY
the terms of the treaty, upon the ratification
which is to take place by the Seth instant,
seven millions of dollurs are to be paid to
Mexico. The President, on the 10Th inst,
sent a message to congress asking an appro-
p~riation to enable him to consummate the
ratification. The message is as follows
To the House Of Representatives -;
! bave received Information that the gov.
ernment Of Mexico has agreed to the several
amendments proposed by the Senate to the
freely between the United States and the
republic of Mexico, signed on the 30.h of
December last. and has authorized its envoy
extraordinary to this government to exchange
the Publications can be exchanged VIII expire
on the Both instant.
There is a provision in the treaty fer the
payment by the United States to Mexico of
the sum OF seven millions Of collars on the
exchange Of Publications, and the further SUM
Of three millions Of dollars when the boun.
daries of the ceded territory shall be settled
To be enabled to comply with the s%tipula-
tion, according to the terms of the treaty, re-
lative to the payment, therein mentioned. it
will be necessary that Congress shoule make
an appropriation of seven million of dollars
for that purpose before the 30th instant, and
also the further sum Of three million Of dollars,
to be paid whoD The boundaries shall be es-
tablished. | therefore respectfully request
that these sums may be put up at the dispo-
sal of the executive.
herewith transmit to the House of Rep
resentatiyes a copy of said treaty.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
WAsuINcToN lima 90 1874
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

Ey The Boston Journal has an article
on the probable effect of the existing Euro,
rean war upon the M Of this country,
and the conclusion arrived at is. that. in a
pecuniary point Of view. the United States
will not DO losers in the end. Our direct
trade with Russia is entirely cut of. but an
opinion prevails that il win be indirectly car
ried OF through Prussian ports. The cost Of
transportation. and ether charges. and the
risk of having the Russian merchandise seized
AID confscated as the property Of an enemy,
however, must greatly embarrass trade aad
add much to the cost Of the produce thus
procured. Indeed. the advance on Russian
produce. although the war has hardly passed
the iucipient stage, is already about 33 per
cent.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

Gay@ Virginia, by mears of the Chesapeake
Bay and .he navigable channels connected
with it, mas more %natural advantages for be-
coming o commercial State than any other of
the Unioa. For shipbuilding she abounas in
the best timber. Duiiug the fiscal year,
ehdirg June last, there were built in this State
thee ships. one brig, eleven schooners, four
.een sloops, Sc, and eleven steamers. in all
so vessels, with an aggregate of 6. 500 tons
The same year Ohio built four ships, twenty
eight scbooners, twenty- three slOops. &c, aud
thirty-fve steamers. 10 all 90 vessels, mea,
surcing q, 2I3 tons. So says a Norfolk pa.
per.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-28

R1~ NoRFoLK. June 9th. The municipal
election to day was holly contested and re
suited IN the election Of ). $. Stubs, know
Nothing" candidate, for Mayor. The whole
"know Nothing" ticket was elected.
The President, Secretary Dobbin and Hon
Lewis Cass arrived at Old Point to-day in
the U. S. steamer Engineer. and we're received
With The usual honors.