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THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

The adyices by the steamer Pacific are four days
later, and the intelligence is decidedly warlike
Cotton had declined, -four was more active, and
consols had fallen to 89s to 500. The passenger,
taken from the San Francisco by the Antarctic had
reached England in safety A formal answer by
the Gar to the last note of the -Four Powers had
not yet been received. 1t is reported, however
that Nicholas had instructed his Ambassadors in
Paris and in London to ascertain whether the en-
trance Of the combined fleets into the Black Sea
was intended to aid Turkey or to preserve strict
neutrality, and If the former, to demand their pass
ports Dispatches from Bucharest, under date OF
the l2th state that the Russians had been repulssd
after u short engagement The latest indications
from the Gar show determination and frmness on
his part. The most exciting and conflicting rumors
were in circulation in Paris and London, and all
was anxiety. The final reply of Russia would, it
was thought be sent to Austria The dates from st.
Petersburgh are to the 18th of January. The ex-
element in that capital was intense in consequence
of the measures taken by England and France, and
the popular feeling was in favor of war The EN-
peror, on making his appearance in pubIc was
cheered in the most enthusiastic manner The
Paris Constitutional states that when the Emperor
of Russia heard of the entrance of the combined
feet into the Black Sea- he exclaimed that Russia
could mourn for feet, but not for the honor of the
nation. He also said that he was prepared, and
that, foreseeing this act, all his orders had been
given in advance. A Geographic despatch from
Berlin mentions a report that the Car had rejected
the last note as incompatible with his dignity. But
this was not regarded as reliable.-PhI. Inquirer.
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THE NEBRASKA BILL.

The Hon. JEREMIAH eLEMENs, late distn-
gushed Senator from Alabama, at present visiting
Washington on professional business, addressed, on
the 4th instant, to correspondent in New York, a
letter which, though not designed for publication,
has found its way into the Albany papers, and is
now in general circulation. This being the case,
we may be excused for copying the subjoined pas
sages on public question just Of absorbing in
terest, and one on which Mr.. CLEMENs's opinions
are entitled to peculiar weight and consideration
THE EXTRACTS.
All that considered necessary in the Nebraska bill
that should be exact copy of the New Mexico
BILL except of course the and description Of boun-
daries You are aware that fully committed against
the doctrines of Gen. Casss Nicholson letter. yet both
voted cheerfuy for the New Mexico BILL 1t seemed to
to be common ground, upon which oil reasonable
might stand tlef the subject Of slavery where the Con-
stituton left it, and did invade the province Of the
courts to decide in advance what that Constitution meant
:" am too much engaged with professional duties to
pay much attention to politics; but think have seen
enough to be certain that the Nebraska BILL reported
by Mr. Douglas, viii pass and think can foresee the
consequences That they viii be any thing but agree
able too clear to admit of doubt. foodgate
will be opened and torrent turned loose upon the
try which will sweep away in its devastating every
vesge Of the Compromise of 1850 do not speak of its
immediate effects; look beyond.
"For the present it may be looked upon at the South
as boon, and by portion of the North as triumph
fanatcism. The word peace will be upon the lips
Of its advocates every where Like the angel Of the Lord
who stood among the myrtle trees and said I'VE have
passed to and fro through the earth, and behod all the
earth stitch still and is at rest Even shall have
it proclaimed that the country is at rest, that al il
peace; but greatly fear that they will find that
they have raised spirit which will wing its way through
storm and tempest to the funeral pyre of the republic
!" To abide in good faith by the compromise Of 1856
and the platform of Baltimore is both the post of safety
and the post of honor repeat we Of the South ask
nothing than to be left alone We have not moved
in this matter but is who must suffer- unless North
who see and appreciate position, viii do
justice before your own people. JER CLEMENS"
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EXTRACTION CASE AT NEW YORK.


U. S. DIsTRfcr CouRT-Before Judge ISoERsoLL
In alexander Hei,brorn claimed Jy The British Gorern-
under the Ash6urton Treaty.-Ths prisoner
rested some weeks since and taken before Mr.. Commits
soner NELsoN on charge of forging endorsement
Bill Of Exchange on the Bank of England. Before the
Commissioner gave decision the prisoner taken be-
fore Judge MITCHELL, Of the State Supreme Court, on
dabe0s corpus, who ordered discharge of the fugitive
The United States Marshal refused obey that order
and Mr. Commissioner NELSON then certified to the Sc
cretary of State, and warrant of extradton last
week issued under the sign manual Of the PRESIDENT for
delivering up of the prisoner to whoever should be
thorzed by the British Minister take charge and
him back to England The prisoners counsel got out
another writ Of habeas corpus to bring the up
appeal from the validity of this of the President
of the United States.
Judge lSaERsoLL on Tuesday delivered very elabo-
rate and erudte opinion in whch.he recitcd all the facts
and the proceedings before the Commissioner and
1t as his the Judges opinion that the decision Of Mr.
NELSON was fully borne out by the evidence in the case
The duty OF the Court compelled him to decide that the
case was properly certified to the President and that the
prisoner must remain in the custody OF the United States
for rendition to the British authorities.
1t is said that this decision will be controvered by
some other writ Of habeas corpus.-NtW York Couri~
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NEBRASKA QUESTION.

We learn from the New York Mirror that in spite of
the opposition of John Van Buren, the Democratic Gene
raj Committee (Softs) at Tammany Hall have passed. by
vote of 90 to IA series of resolutions fully endorsing
the doctrine Of Governmental nonnterfcrence in the
nestle legislation of Territories and declaring the
promise bills Of 1850 full and final settlement Of the
slavery question that basis. resolution comp
mentary to Gen. PIERCE and the Administration was
adopted unanimously.
The above paragraph, from the Richmond En-.
quirer of yesterday, does not state all the proceed
ings Of the Softs" of New York. One important
fact omitted is, that this favored portion of the
Democracy of New York actually rejected resolu-
ton which proposed to sanction the repeal of the
Missouri compromise, as provided for in the bill
now pending in Congress.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the Baltimore and ohio Railroad Company, held at Bal
timore Wednesday, the President announced that the
COO loan bill had passed the Legislature and be-
come law. He congratulated the Board upon this
suit and asked their action in the acceptance rejection
of the loan The act was formally accepted, and the
mortgage to be given under its provisions
ordered to be drawn up by the companys counsel No
report of the proposed of approprang the
was made this part of the subject being referred the
Finance Committee
An official report of the of the road for the
month of January read to the meeting showing the
following result
Main Stem. Wash. Branch Totals
Passengers S40,8 57 70 $l7,s17 90 sos, 675 40
Freight. ,4l9 ~ 6,516 AZ 2l9,995 "a
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VERY LIKE A FRAUD.

There have been received at this Office, within few
days, from distant parts Of the country what purports
to be newspaper bearing the title Of United States
Iatgence" and protesting to be published in this city
1t is sheet of the ordinary size, about oneha of
which is devoted to miscellaneous and news articles,
whilst the remainder is filed with twenty. odd
ticing schemes of what is called the Grand Charter
Lottery Zone Of which it is stated will be drawn every
day. and several columns Of editorial matter in
mendaton of those Lotteries displaying long lists of
prizes purporng to have been sold to distant adventu
rers and endorsing the ability and integrity of the Ma
nagers The advertisements are signed "B c.. HAIR
PER S Co., Agents for the Managers, No. Exchange
Bank Buildings, Washington, D. c."
All we have to say about this publication is that it
has no connection with the National Integencer" We
know Of no such newspaper establishment in this city
as the United States IateAgence" any thing Of the
aboven named firm do we know of any such locality
in this city as .No. g. Exchange Bank Buildings" The
circulation Of this sheet therefore, would to be
with fraudulent intention.
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Correspondence Of he Nsp York Dailv Times.

Correspondence Of the Nep York Daily Times
HOMO KoxG, CHINA Nov 81, 1859
About ten days since we received adyices from AmO1
announcing the recapture of that city by the Imperial
lists. Shanghai still remains in the hands Of tine insur
gents and there appears to be preparation for an ms
surrectionist movement at Canton. There have been
number of local disturbances in the vicinity Of the inE
named place, but every thing appears be quiet aga
The forts Canton River salued the receipt Of the
news from Annoy.
The speedy recovery Of Annoy predicted afsr
its capture by the rebels rather the mob and the
9th instant its evacuation commenced. SkrmsEing
had been going on usual until the leading insurgents
began to remove their families board their junks-
During the 9th and part of the day the gates Of the
citadel kept shut in expectation OF attack On
the night of the 10th the leader of the insurgents him
self embarked and there general scanpering and
breaking up. Before daybreak the l1th the Inpe-
raist forces advanced against the citadel with scaling
ladders and the rebels reeated through the southern
gates, and pushed towards the warves in hopes of f
ing refuge board their feet but in this numbers III
them were disappointed in consequence of the boats
which usually ply there for hire having all kept ous OF
the way. Many attempted to reach the junks by SWIM
ming upon planks but all these unsuccessful,
and most Of them drowned.
Dreadful cruetes were perpetraed by the captors mp
those unforunates who fell into their hands and II -
estimated that about thousand killed, large
proportion Of whom massacred in cold blood A
act of humanity the English Consul used his nhuence
stop this butehery and the commanders Of the He1nep
steamer and Bttern sloop considered themselves cal
ed upon to interfere and consequently landed with body
Of men, drove off the Imperiasts from the wharyes, and
rescued about four hundred Of their prisoners two hun
dred OF whom wounded Of them mortaly, and
| all these were placed under medical treatment
Two vessels belonging to the Japan expedition, The
Vandalia and the Southampton, have departed for Loo
Choo and 1t is thought the rest Of the squadron will
follow them The Plymouth was left Loo Choo the
return Of the vessels last August and she is daily expect
ed here to take board provisions and other stores
The Mississippi is again the flagship, and is lying OF
Macao. The Susquehanna and Macedonia are at thaS
place. the Powhatan is off Whampoa, and the Supply OF
Canton. The Saratoga is still at Shanghai, and il 10
meet the other ships at Loo Choo The Queen, small
steamer of hundred and thirty TONS has befn
chartered by Commodore Perry dispatch vessel, and
to lie off the fac tories Canton whenever it may be
deemed necessary during the absence of the squadron
The Lexington (storeship) is daily expected from The
United States None Of the Ringgod squadron have YET
reached here
F. s. By arrival from Shanghai we have received m
telligence Of the capture Of The Whole msuJat feet by the
Imperial naval forces.
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THE PAN HANDLE" RAILRoAp.-In the Viz
ginia House Of Delegates, on Thursday, vote was
had on the question Of granting right of way to the
Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad across what
is known as the " Pan Handle" of Virginia. The
Committee on Roads had reported that it was I" in
expedient to grant the right of way, and the mo
ton was made to strike QUE "inexpedient" and in
sert "expedient." The amendment prevailed by
vote Of ayes Is, noes 81, and bill was ordered
in conformity with the prayer of the petitioners.
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1854 277 10 So, 892 GA s278 GIL IA

Notwithstanding the navigation of the okio river was
suspended for one half of the month"; and the coal
trade has greatly fallen of in consequence ef the strike
among the miners the months shows increase
of Sl52 457 over January Of last year.
The revenue for passengers the main stem during
the past month of January is S. 326 greater than for
December preceding, while for freight it is 42 116 less
This decrease is altogether owing to the miners strike
The earnings the Washington Branch also show fall
ing off the past month"; compared with the month pre-
yious of 81 3D. for passengers and 81 $50 for freights
All things considered, the business of the road for tie
asst month has been Of fattering character.
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LOAN TO THE BALTIMORE AND Quo RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing the loan of s5,0000O0 to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was passed
by the House Of Delegates Of Maryland on Saturday
by vote of 45 to 6. It has previously passed the
Senate BY unanimous vote. The principal object
of the loan is to enable the company to supply its
road with double track as far as Piedmont
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Commander JAMES B. COOPER Of the u S. Navy, died
at Haddon6ed New Jersey on Sunday evening last about
five o'clock at tho advanced age Of ninetyhree years
He was soldier in Lees Legion in the of the Revo
luton, and subsequently officer in the navy, in
which he held the rank of commander at the time of his
death He served in the navy through the of Sl2l5
bill has been passed by the Tennessee Legislature
giving the election Of judicial ofeers to the people.
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PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC WoRKs.-A bn was reported in
the Pennsylvania Legislature Friday providing for
the sale of the public works of that State at price not
less than 20,0000OO. The following are the prices
named for the respective works. For the Delaware dy-
sion of the Pennsylvania canal So 800 000 for the main
ne from Philadelphia Pitsburg S12 600 for the
Susquehanna and North Branch division, So 600 600
for the West Branch $50O0OO
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The Richmond Wing says: g We see it eatimated
that the value Of public lands to railroads asked
from this session of Congress- according to the bills
introduced or projected, amounts to the enormous
sum of $3.50, 100000. That is Distributing the
public lands, or the proceeds thereof, with ven
geance, under Democratic Administration. All
may not be granted at this session, but the process
of distributing goes on gradually from year to year
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The veteran and venerable THOMAS FIrzrArRIcK, In
dian Agent for the Upper Arkansas, Platte &C. Indians
who has been some weeks in Washington on business
connected with his agency died yesterday morning at
Browns Hotel, Of pneumonia. We presume his age
must have been approaching seventy years Mr. Fitz-
patrick was valued servant Of the Indian Department
and possessed influence with the wild denzens Of
the great plains than perhaps any other white man
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SUMMARY PRocEss.-Mitchell, who stabbed Dr. Leake,
of Baskerville Tenn shot in Holly Springs, Miss
by Major Stark who in company with Dr. Pride, son
Of Dr. Leake, and constable had pursued him to that
place. Mitchell drew bowie knife, and declared he
would not be taken, when he was shot, have stated
lie died soon afterwards
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ExrRAprrIox CAsE.-we reported that the United
States District Court had virtually decided that Alexander
Heroun should be surrendered to the British Govern
ment Since then an order has been issued by the Gene
raj Term Of the Superior Court in New York. forbddng
the prisoners removal from it until Friday, when his
alleged illegal detention by the United States authorities
win be argued before the Supreme Court The urisdic
ton Of the United States and State Courts is thus placed
in collision.--JowRGio of Conmees.
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The shipments of breadstus from this port must
be limited by the want of stock but other produce will
doubtless go forward freely We do not look however,
for any considerable flow of specie from Europe hther
our importers viii want most Of the avas of ship
ments to pay for their purchases The exports of the
last quarter of 1853 have mostly realized very large
profits that their value in settlement of the balance
Of trade is far beyond the custom house reckoning.
The cash receipts for duties is Of largely in
of the estimates the following will show the
parative total:
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j. CLANCY JONES Dem. has been elected to Con-
gress from the Eighth District of Pennsylvania,
Berks county, in place of H. A. Muhlenburg,
Dem deceased
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Cash duties received al New York in January.

Already the receipts at the subtreasury exciting
apprehensons of the Banks, but suspect the Cover
mept will soon find some way to depete it.
Journal Of Commerce.
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VIM PITT FEssENDEN (Whig) was yesterday
elected Senator in Congress by the Legislature Of
Maine, for six years from the 4th of March last.
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1851 l3,4O7,922

Total 9O7,36l ls,4O7922 l9,so7,799
This increase in the imports has taken almost every
by SURPRISE the total for the corresponding month
last year having been unusually large The exports from
New York to foreign ports have increased in still larger
proportion, although not in as great an amount. The
total for the month exclusive Of specie is 50
greater than for January, 1853 and a04o562 greater
than for January 1852 showing increase from las.
year Of 75 per cent. ....7 sa
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COMMERCE OF NEW YORK.


The foreign imports at this port fell off during
the frstfew days of the year. but have again large
ly increased, making the total receipts for January
Sc, 1885, 1929 greater than for the same month Of
1858 and sS,595,702 greater than for January,
1852 The bulk Of this increase is in the goods en-
tered directly for consumption The total entered for
warehousing is large but the Withdrawals greater
SO that the stock in bond has diminished The i'm
ports of free goods and of specie both show slight
increase:
Foreign Imports at EeU York for The month Of January,
1852. 1853 1854
Emit for consumption S. 5si3l1 1l5634 05 Sl5651415
Ent for warehousing.... ,2Sl594 642,27g 2,27I95d
Free goods l041i56 1,202,2S3 1,395063
Specie l04,736 33,04S 2S9,365
Total emit at the port $llol2O97 sls44Os7o ssso77a9
Withdrawn from wareh'so l,5s4652 1,536365 2,sS95l6
much larger proportion than usual of the January
receipts have consisted of general merchandise the in
crease in this branch of imports being nearly hun
bred per cent while the receipts of dry goods have only
increased twenty per cent. This win be in the fol-
lowing comparison
Foreign Merchandise ezcusue 81 specie entered Ne1 York
for the month Of Janudry
1852. 1853. 1854.
Dry goods..... ....s7 ,S76 $s564sls 2470
General merchandise 2,9799s5 4,s4S,l04 9,375329
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COINAGE FOR JANUARY.

The following statement exhibits the coinage, &c.
at the United States Mint in Philadelphia for the
month of January:
, 1854-12-23
How an Indian can Die.

A touching instance Of this charaeters-
tic trait occurred at the late engagement
between small war party Of the Chppe-
was, and greatly superior party Of Sioux,
near Cedar Island Lake. The Chippewas,
who were en-, route for scalping foray up
on the Sioux villages on the Minnesota,
here fell into an ambuscade, and the first
notice Of danger which saluted their ears
was discharge Of fire arms from thick
ct. -Four Of their number fell dead in their
tracks. Another, named the War Cloud,
a leading brave had q leg broken by bull
let. His comrades were 10th to leave him,
and when their assailants were reloading
their guns attempted, to carry him along
with them to where they could gain the
shelter of q thicket, a short distance in the
rear. But he commanded them to leave
him, telling them that he would show. his
enemies how a Chippewa could die. AT
his request, they seated him on a log, with
his back leaning against a tree. He then
commenced painting his face and singing
bis death song. AS bis enemies approached
he only ieang a louder and livelier strain,
and when several had gathered around him,
hourising their scalping knives, and screech
ing forth their yells Of exultatioD, not a
look or gesture manifested that he was
aware of their presence. AT length they
seized him and tore his scalp from his head
Still seated with his back against large
tree, they commenced shooting their ar
rows into the trunk around his head, graz
ing his ears, neck, &c, until they literally
piOned him fast, without having once
touched vital part. Yet our hero re.
mained the same inperiurable stole, contin.
uing to chant his defiant strain, and al
though one of the number fourished hi:
reeking scalp before his eyes, still not "
single expression Of his countenance coult
be observed to change, At last one Of tb,
number approached him with a tomahawk
which with few unheeded flogrishes bu
ried in the captiye's skull, who sank il
death with the song still upon his lips. II,
had indeed succeeded well in teaching hi
enemies "how Chippewa could die" A
few days afterwards they were taught hov
a Chippewa could be avenged.-N, Par
! Democrat. r
, 1854-12-23

MECHANICS WvEs.-Speaking of the
middle rank of life, good writer observes:
There we behold woman in her glory,
not doll to carry silks and Jewels; not a
puppct to be hattered by profane adora-
tion-reverenced to-day, discarded to-mor-
row-always jostled out of the place which
nature and society would assign her, by
sensuality or by contempt--admired but
not respected-desired but not esteemed
ruled by passion, not affection-imparting
her weakness, not her consiancy TO the sex
she should exhalt, the source and mirror of
vanity; we see her n wife, partaking the
care and cheering the anxiety of husband,
dividing his tolls by her constant diligence,
spreading cheerfulness around her for his
sake sharing the decent refnements of the
world, without being vain of them, placing
all her joys and happiness in the man she
loves As a mother, we find her the afTec-
tionate and ardent instructress of children
whom she has tended from her infancy,
training them to thought and benevolence,
addressing them as rational beings, prcpa-
ring them to become men and women in
their turn. Mechanics daughters become
the best wives in the world"