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Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

TnE ARMY 0FFcERs LOST on THE San
fRANcisco officer Of the Army. wri.
ting to the Washington Union, pays the iol.
hwing beautiful tribute to tho memory Of
Bis gallant brother officers who lost their
Ives on the San Francisco:
what picture Of sorrow does that list
if noble victims present Col. Washington
the hero whose post. and whose precious
light battery on the field Of Buena Nista
no Mexican lcgions or i'll timed orders could
force him to abandon the true, loyal soldier
through many long years IN uucompliininy
exile from home, to the dcssolatc wilds Of
frontier llie.-a man not unworthy his better
than royal name-he is gone Maj George
Taylor-a man honored among his associ
aies in arms with peculiar regard and en-,
dcarment-a truo strong.hearted man, who
was ever equal to the calls of emergency
whether in the swamps Of Florida or with
his battery in Mexico-at home and in camp
the same hgh.toned and trusted man-he
too, is gone, and with him. her his chosen
and faithful one, even in death not divided
from him, yet doubtless looking sadly back
from the eternal shore on her honorcd father
and our venern,cd Chief Justice. Captain
Field bis exccllencies we all remember, and
his loss is truly lamentable, not alone to those
who were in relation Of affinity with him.
Whether his wife is saved or not, is yet
under a veil Poor Lieut. Smith he, too
is gone, fresh from his nupiials, So soon to
sink where surviving love cannot follow, into
those cold depths of ocean where no monu.
ment can guide affections bleeding heart.
Gonc--al gone and with them two hun
drcd and thirty humble victims-all with
hearts of flesh, and many loved by obscure
mourners, between whom and total destituton
now stands no visible hope Gone-yictims
of a nations bidding, responsive to a sum.
mons Of duty Forget not ye who live in
peace, how the soldiers pathway is now
through everglades, deserts, PoDtine marsh.
es, or, as in this instance, through the very
depths of ocean"
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
FUHTI;ER BY THE NIAGARA.
Eastern Affairs.
rHENCn CIRCULAR.

NEw YopE, january 2s.-The Paris
"Monitcur" has published a circular, ad.
dressed by the French Government to all
the legations Of France at foreign courts
The tone Of the document is moderate, but
the stand taken by the Government is very
firm Il narrates the proceedings with re.
gard to Eastern affairs SO far taken, and
declares that France, England, Austria and
Prussia have solemnly recognised the terri.
toria integrity Of the Ottoman Empire, and
states that the affair at Sinope took place
against all preceding intimation Russia
has declared that she desired only matcri.
al guarantees; therefore, to prevent the OF.
toman territory aud flag from further attacks
the combined fleets have been ordered to
enter tho Black Sea. Tho circular con.
cludes by expressing the hope. iha, Rus.
sia will not expose Europe to new conyul.
sions.
The papers state authenticity that the
French government is dissatisfied with the
oyasiye conduct Of Austria; and that let.
ter has been addressed 10 that government
demonstrating in strong terms and inlimat-
ing that further secession from the proceed.
ings Of the other powers would be taken as
signs Of meditated bosiilities and that
France would be prepared to abide by the
result France also threatens to extend aid
to Hungary and Italy, in case Austria per.
sists in this policy.
1t is stated that the Emperor Of Russia
has given orders to the army to make imme-
diate preparations for crossing the Danube,
a measure which forbids all hope of the ac.
ceptance Of the last note of the -Four Pow.
eTs.
The latest advces from Constantinoplo
also leave but little ground for hope that
the pending negotiations will have a salts.
factory result
The news that the Porte had accepted the
note Of the Four Powers is confirmed, the
Sultan stating tina, he would not object to
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Troubles nj Erie.

Last evening, mol of the rioters Assem-.
blel at the Depot, on Peach street. with the
ayoWed intention of "breakng things gen.
orally NIessrs John f. Tracy. George
Hart, the Ticket Agent, aud Mesparren,
were at the time sitting IN the House Iele.
graph Office. which occupies room in the
Depot building.
These eenllemen were engaged in elee-
trie conversation with Mr. Case aul others
ut the House 0liee in this city. Tho ope.
rator at Erie said the mpb had surrounded
Iha house, hooting. yelling, making per
loei Panlemoaium; faces were locking in
at the Windows and enrses and threats
wera hurled deliaully at them la a min.
ute or tWo the operator here could get no
answer, and It was therefore correctly sup,
posed TINT the anticipated attack hal been
made \ few moments suspense followed
and the Office here was sienalel Gardiner,
the Erie operator had inst time "a send a
hurried word or two. To the effect that they
bad been mobbed and that Messrs. Tracy,
llafl Lee aud Mespafren, had to leave
by the back door aud run for Their
lives Then tho telegraph stopped work
ing
The mob, it seems, irsl attacked the de.
pot. obtained an enlnneei aud then went at
the olliee. They didrdasiderablc damage,
aud finding lat the Railroad men had es.
caped them they then deliberately eut down
the telegraph POLES. This is an outraah
such as could be expected only from ihe
Efieaus.
Kirkpatrick. Fitzpatrick. Sherman and
Jacks were last nieht put under lock and
key in the ilil Of Piasbafl
LAyea.--To.day the [ $. Marshal from
Pennsylvania. passed through here ou hi,
way to Erie lie has warrants for Mayor
kire aud lawyer Lowry. the ringleaarrs II
the rioters al.o instructions 10 call pub.
lie mcetinr aud inform The cilizeus Of Erie
that be Is empowered 10 snfafinlend the
laying down Of the Harf0ie gnage, anl
hls fD,es enough at bis command to JIr0iai
the Railguads Four hundred [ $. troop.
are in readiness a Pii.bnfg 10 march Mt a
moments warning 10 the sene Of disturb
auce. Whai next
lCRsrr',tHR PiaiNlfnitr. 1874 Hf.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
jAAAAN 49,
Isurnlng the Dead.

The California NJ iners' Advocate, gives
an account of the ceremony of burning
their dead by the Digger Indians. 1t says
Tho interesting aud solemn spectacle Of
burning Digger Indian, was witnessed last
Thursday morning in tho suburbs of the
town BY large assemhlagc Of people. The
deceased was an old man, and in all proba.
biliiv had died Of extreme old age ut least
the appearance OF the body would tend to
confirm that opinion, Near the town is
small ranoheria, where the funeral eeremo-
mics took place The corpse was covered
with substantial oak logs and brush. aud nt
daylight tue pile was fired As soon as the
lire started, number IF malas aud females,
with their faces baekened, commenced
chanting some dolein dirgo, aud the whole
party danced in a circle around the corpse.
Large numbers Of both sexes, seated on the
ground. with their heads bowed down, cried
and eraaued and uttered the most piteous
yell. md screams They wrung their hands,
beat their breasts, and pointing To the corpse
as tLey eircled around in the dance, made
the woois hideous with their uneartLly yells.
Al the property Of tie deceased vas burnt
with him ahl no less than bushel Of beads,
shells aud other tfiukets. Each one seem.
ed to add some fuel to the flames. aud con.
tribute some article as testimonial 10 the
memory Of the deceased. The funeral Ger.
emonies continued until the body was en-.
lirrly consumed. vbeu the solenniiics con.
eladcd by all hands blaekenine their .sees-
1t was scene very interesting. pariaking
equally q ihe grave and ludierous. Near
By patty Of Indians four in number. were
PLAYING cards at twelve aud half cents
game. and during the Whole proceedings their
e4unuimity WAS never disturbed or tho
game for Il moment stopped.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

INSANITY or An EaNENr New YORKER,
The correspondent Of the Charleston Cour.
ier, writes; ut is melancholy to have to add
that distinguished politician and merchant
of New York, is suffering from insanity
Edward Curtis, Esq, late Collector Of this
port, was on Friday last taken to private in.
zane asylum on Long Island. Mr. Curtis has
been in i'll health for ten years and his mind
at last gave way under the severe attacks
which disease made upon bis body. lie was
highly respected both in his official and pri.
Fale character. lie is q man of wealth"
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

Loss or FvE MLuoss or DOLLARS nv
Fnrs The people Of New York are be.
ginning to get alarmed aud not without rea.
son. at the many aud destructive fires that
have recently taken place in that city
Within the last three months. the aggregate
los is estimated at nearly five millions Of
dollars. The siatcmcu; is as follows:
"Oc,obcr ~, Fowler's buildings, loss
s2jO,0oO, insurance 100000; November
H. Empire Iron Works, loss. $500 600, in.
.uunca Sls00J0 November II. Jane and
Washington sircols, loss s200.0O0, insur.
auce sljo,0O9 December 10. the lIarpcrs'
aud other buildings. loss 81 500. 600. insur.
ancc S3j0000i December y. Front street
and tho shipping, loss 81, 800. 900, insur.
mce S5OoO10, January <, Metropolitan
llalland In Fargo Hotel los. 81 900. 900 in.
surunce s3jl,0O0 Total loss. SI.3l0, 600
insurance 81 10000.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

PrrrNG lIER Foor iN Ir-Thcre was
a grand ball lately at the Athcnuum, Sun.
dcrland, when all the youth, beauty and
fashion Of the district were gathered togoth.
er In the midst Of the amusemouis Of the
night, when the general enjoyment was at
its highest, rude lump Of plaster fell from
the ceiling on The head Of a young lady.
WHO was playing the light fantastic toe" to
the music of the Post horn palop.' A
scrcnm--a swoon-a removal from the "mar.
ble halls threw the company into conster.
nation which subsiding into curiosity, the
spectators looked up, and bchcld a lady's
leg dangling down below the ceiling IAN
hands aloft was the cry and soon it was
discovered that sundry servant maids. GOV.
citing a sight of the ball, had scaled the
hcielihs to CRAFTY their desire at a ycntila.
tor when ono Of them, putting her foot in
it, = made tho awkward exhibition alluded
to. She was extracted from her prcdica.
ment but little worse for the display Of cher
fantastic toe" Nottingham Rcricp
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

TnE SryrN WONDERS or A MARRIED
WoMAN-l. Never having "a dress to put
ON" when invited anywhere
.. Always being down the Gr.t to break.
fast always being dressed in time fur din.
ncr' aud never keep the carriage (or the cub
waiting at the door a minute
3. No, always having delicate health. &"
about autumn, aud being recommended by
her medical man to change Of air immcdi-
aicly
1, Keeping up her playing aud singing
the same after marriage as before
3. Giving her husband the best cup Of
tea
G. Never making the house urcomforla.
ble by continually putting it to rights 80
nor filling it choke full with number Of
things it does not want, simply because they
were bargains "
:. Mover pluding under the strongest
proyocaiion TO the complete sacrifice sho has
made of herself" nor regrcting the two or
three good offers which She, (in common with
every married woman had before she was
foolish enough to accept "hm :" and never
by any accident, calling her husband a
Jrate.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

ANEBicAV ENrrDlrloN 10 JAr,N--Thc
vessels forming the bulk Of this squadron
still remain in these waters. We have the
Macedonian. frigair, in our harbor. The
Powhaidn, steamer; the Vaudalia, sloop
aud the Southampton, siorc.ship, are at
Cum'ingnoon. The Susquchanna, steam
er aud the Supply, siore.ship, are at Wham.
poa and the Mississippi steamer, to which
vessel Com Perry lately removed his aag
is at Macao. The Saratoga, sloop. is al
Shanghai, and the Plymouth, sloop, is off
the coast Of Loo.Choo, whore the whole
fleet will rendezvous, It is said, some time
in January, and proceed to Japan in the
month following, where their imposing mp.
pearance must command very civil rccdp.
ton. We imagine there can hardly be a
doubt that the Commodore will be enabled
to carry out the desire of bis government in
establishing a treaty Of commerce without
having occasion to fire one single gun.
Hong. hoag Register.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

TnE PEOPLES JoURNAL.-We have be.
fore US the second, third and fourth numbers
of the Peoples Journal" published by Al.
fred T.. Beach, New York. We noticed
this excellent new work on tho reception
Of the first numberand we're much pleased
with its general appearance and contents.
but supposed it scarcely possible that
monthly publication Of 32 large pages of
letter press, beautifully printed on fine pa.
per, and 50 profuscly illustrated could be af.
forded to subscribers at one dollar per an.
mum. The subsequent numbers, however
are quite equal il not superior to the lirst
in richness Of useful thought, and beautiful
engravings for men Of science, mechanics
and agriculturists.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL Jan.f

LIVERPOOL, Jan, I.
There has been lair demand in the cot.
ton market since tho departure Of the Eu.
rapa, but, with moro iirmuea on tie part O.!
the sellers, the transactions have been limit.
ed 10 80, ,000 bales for the week. Og these,
1000 have been taken for speculation and
1000 for export Tho prices haye general.
y been timer, but Here is no material
change in the quotations, which close as fol.
lows Fair Orleans 81. Midllng ORLEANS
& Is Fair Upland, u IS. aud Middling
uplands 8 IS to 81 per ID.
Breadsiuils haye been in active demand,
aud Flour Las advanced 3s per bbl The
closing rates are As fot Western Canal,
and II to i8s, per barrel for 0lio brands
Corn has advanced l.. Cd. per quarter
Provisions arc quiet.
Harfs Cotton Market.
The llaYro market was without auima
lion. The salss of ihsiweek ending Jam y
3d, were limited to 5000 bales. Price
are without any alteration Of consequence
EaieW 19aifs
The Turkish question tas grawn m,ro
complicated. A general European war !,
how considered inevitable.
i'raae and Money.
Trade al Manchester has remained with
ont any change during The week. The No
ney market In. been stringent. bai Consol
have improved
Ibf RRssiaR Minister,
WASHINGTON. Jan. a3.-Baton Boiisco
the Russian Minister Is now reported 10 b,
DYING
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

Tnu l 5. CuaRGr To SARpiNA.-Mr.
JanN NJ DANIrl. formerly editor Of the
Richmond tga) Examiner now L $.
Charge to Sardinia. has written home a
nre letter, which is published in the eEx.
anincr We give the following extract as
a specimen
ligra in Turin. which is the most beau.
tiful city have ever aen | am busy learn.
ing tn sltak French and studying what is
popularity. bul most lal.ely termed the great
world aud .pali'e socielY.' | have dined
with dakes iablefel bad grammar 10 count.
es=f., aud an .roHged on Tor soats in my
opem h9E BY counts WHO stink of earliek,
as docs the whole country. receive visits
from other diplomats with titles as long as
"a ilag.siail, aud heads as empty a their
hearts. and find the whole concern moro
trashy than bad ever imagined must,
however. keep up their miserable aequaint.
anee, for that is the way 10 see the el.
ephaut III European life, So | dance tho
dauce Of fool. like the best Of them. aud
return their visits ,edulou.ly. carrying about
great earls, Ike that | enclose Tor your in.
speciion."
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

SHIPMENT or FELoSs To THE UMrED
STATEs-Three Germans having been ar.
rested on the nth inst, in New York for
burglary, one Of them, CHARLES b. BLry
confosses that they were convicted Of the
same crime in Brunswick, Germany, in
1851, sentenced to the penitentiary. and
pardoned by the Duke Of Brunswick upon
condition that they would come to the Uni.
ted States and never return to Germany
Congress should take this subject into con.
sideration and endeavor to prevent foreign
governments from making Botany Bay Of
the United States.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

SURVEY TO FoRr SnlTu.-Capi. Barney
Chief Engineer Of tie Fort Smith branch
Of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad with his
assistants, arrived at Van Buren, on the 22l
uli,. aud the Board Of Directors were max.
ing the necessary arrangements for the i'm.
mediate commencement Of the work.
The "Intclligeneer" Of The 2sih, states
that everything would he in readiness, aud
the survey commenced the ensuing week.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

lIHENsE FRAUDS on the REvrSuE.-
The New York Times states that II has been
asccrtaincd that several respectable mer.
chants in that city have lately pcrpetratcd
immense frauds on the Government by
smuggling costly goods from Europe and
that custombousc officer had obtained a
search warrant for the store of Nlcssrs
Lcyison q Brother, and made seizure of
diamond stones, watches, pearls and other
foreign articles Of iewclry claimed to be
smuggod through during the late voyages
Of the steamships Atjica, Asia, and Ara.
bia, Of the Cunard line. The property thus
secured is valued at about 100000, An
other seizure was made in Jersey City, and
consisted Of nearly 100 fine watches, dou.
bic handful Of diamonds and some other
materials Of great value. The amount Of
the frauds, it is said exceed $780, 600.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

The AMAZON BuBmE.-Tbe stories re.
spccting the discovery of immense gold
mines in August last, on the Amazon, in
the northwest Of Peru, seem to have explo.
ded The probable foundation for them
was some statement made concerning ccr-
tain old mines at the opposite extremity Of
the Republic, the southeastern portion It
is true the existence of mines in the region
of the northwest is not disproyen--but noi.
ther is it proven.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Important Measures Expected.

NAsuiNGroS, Jan 20
Il Is stated here confidently, tlai unless
the British Government reconsider the Gla.
rendon dispatches. Mr. Clayton will intro.
dueo a bill in the Senate placing the militia.
~ aud naval forces at the disposal Of the
President of the United Staios with the
obiict Of compelling England to fulGll her
treaty aipulaiions with regard to Central
America
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

HARrrE's MaoAgNr-.rhe January
number Of ,his excellent monthly. delayed
for iow weeks by The destructive couangra.
ton which destroyed tho extensive establish.
mept Of do on,crprisiug publishers, has
made its appearance. With the exception
Of the engraving the plates Of which were
all consumed, il fully equals it, predecessor
in Interest.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

Lose SrEEcHEs,-The n Y York Ex-
press referring 10 the debate in the Senate
on the Clayton Bulwcr treaty pertinenily
says:
"What are our public men thinking of
Here is personal controversy between two
Senators, involving no principal, nor Of any
interests whatsoever-and not even spiccd
with rancor-ond Gen. Cass opens with fE-
teen columns 1t will take Mr.. Clayton
twenty columns at least to reply. The on.
ly parties reading are the proof reader--or
prodting, the Globe publishers, who are
paid by the column"
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

PRocLaaAuoS OF THE pnrspEsr.--
The President of the United States has Is.
sued proclamation denoaneing the unlaw.
fdl expeditions fitted cut from California
against portions of Mexico aud threatening
that all persons engaged in them snail be
prosecuted to the fnll extcni Of tue las.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

srLvEn,-fhc large quantity of thirty.
three u tons Of specie was shipped at New
Orleans on the 4th inst, on board the steam.
er John h. Avery. 1t was shipped by the
mint IN New Orleans, and is to be taken to
lhat OF Philadelphia There is no use in
the government keeping up at an enormous
expense mint in the Crescent City, if its
bullion has to be sent to the north for tho
purpose Of being coined.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
4 singular It0ax.

We have alfeadY informed our readers
tliat an old soldier mined Alexander. Was
last week arrested in Montreal On suspicion
uf having murdered his wife aud burned
her bojY in tie sose. II was clearly praf.
ed before the inquest that he had haaien
her severely on the day Of her sudden dis.
appearance, aud quantity of bones found
in the siosc were subjected 10 tie profession
al aud critical examination Of three medical
gentlemen. aho mhe iiaiingla pronounced
them human honcs. and even went 81 far As
tn select and adapt each 70 caeI. thus saga.
ciaa=ly aud scientifically making out a very
perfect skeleton Of woman about the age
of the missing wife. This done, The IN.
quest rendered a verdict in accordance with
these circumstances. 10 their utter con.
s;cruation, however, the murdered woman
now appeared in flesh, aud was duly rccog.
missed by her relatives A rc.eSamnaiion
of the ROMANS followed. and the skeleton,
instead Of being that Of woman, was found
70 be the bones Of pig, Thus the tragc.
dy subsidized into a comedy, which, says the
Montreal Herald, may either be remember.
ed as the COMEDY Of Errors or MS "Al's
Well that Ends Well"
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

The Legislature of PENNSYLVANIA met at
Harrisburg on the ID ult. Mr.. McGAsulN
was elected President of the Senate and
Mr.. CHASE Speaker Of the House. The
Governor $ message was sent in on Wednes.
day, The receipts in the Treasury for
1858 were S6,00O,0O0 and the expcudi.
lures s4,000,000. The total amount of
the funded debt was $i0,000,000.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

FEMALE BAnnER.-In Albany they are
blest with female barber, who has the
'iorm OF a Peri, and is perfect paragon of
beauty Boards have to be cut twice a
day Such passion for clean faces was
never known on the Patroon's plantation at
the mouth of the Erie Canal, as has sprang
into existence since this young lady went in.
to the lather and pomatum trade.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

TnE TRrArY Wru Mrxieo,-.h Is
thought that Gen. GAnspeN's treaty. if it Is
as represented, will encounter great eppozi.
liOn in Congress Gen. uousfaN says We
own Mesilla Valley alrcaag, without paying
for Il.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Tie Eric Froith.es.
rull.AnEifHiA, Jan. ~.

THnAnELfHlA, Jan II.
The Senaie Of this State has passed a
bin for the forfeiture Of the charter Of the
Franklin Canal Company. Judge Iain
has informed the President # the United
States that the Process Of tue 1 5. Circuit
Court can b. served without tho aid Of tho
military. Governor Bigler has gone to
Washington to see the President on the
subject.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

The ciiisop. published at New Yeis, Is
John Mitchell. had issued Forty Thousand
copies Of it, Grsi number. and when il clos.
ed its oiiec doors On Saturday night. bad
no. one copy lei in tie Office, bai many Or.
deFs untitled On It's books. A neg edition
was issued on the following Monday.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

L. At The election Of town officers on
Monday. r. i PuRpoa, Esq, Was re elect.
ed Alderman Messrs sNirn. JOHNSON
mitchell. MApDux. aud ErfER. Council.
men. and GEogaE oLpuAs. Constable.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Arrival OF the Nlnsara.
Nnw YORK. Jan. q.

The Cunard steamer has arrived at Hal.
ilax, bringing dates from Liverpool 70 the
lth Jan, one week later thu the accounts
brought by the Europa. Tho following is
n summary of her news
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
wr. Souie's Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
Il Is stated here that Mr. Houston Intends
to offer resolution in the Senate. calling
for information with regard to Mr Soule's
duel with the French Minister at Madrid.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
England.
PliRoe .lMok

Considerable indignation is expressed in
England against Prince Albert, who j.
charged with revealing Cabinet secrets to
Russia, Austria and other German States
Ships and arms.
II is said tha, Russia has sent TO the Uni.
tcl States to purchase ships aud arms.
AHsiTia.
Austria is ondcayoring to obtain loan
Of S25,000.000.
The winter was very severe in the noftl
& Europe. aud there was thick ice at Mad.
il.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

o. We are requested to state that the
Rev. Mr. GREEN and Rev. Mr.. BANks will
preach at the Presbyterian Church on Sat.
uriay and Sunday next.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08
Pacific steamer ieporied aosi.

NEw loRg, Jan 30.
4 report is current here that another
Pacific steamship was lost on Christmas day.
The Passengers are said to have been saved,
No details are given by the report.