Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-08

EXPORT OF GRAM TO FRANcE--France has
heretofore drawn the most of her grain, re-
quired over her own production, from Ruesia.
The war in the East will cut Of this source OF
supply, and one OF the possible results OF that
war may be TO permanently direct the trade cf
France to the United States for her supply of
cereals. At AL times it would be better fer
France to import grain from America than
from the Russian Provinces Every political
economist knows that it is far cheaper to buy
where goodsor products are taken in exchange,
even IL the nominal price is higher, than in
places where the same article i sold for cash.
Hitherto France has not had near % good
market in America, for her silks and other
fabrics. as she might have il she took our coal,
grain, and other products, in larger quaint
ties The present war; by driving her to buy
4 our corn, may be lasting benefit to both her
and ns, because what is thus begun from ne
cesaity will probably be continued from con-
| viction Of its wisdcm.-BaH American.
1 10 the English House Of Commons Mr. H.
Drumond alluded to Prussia as that faithless
country which had ever deserted us incur hour
of need, and which, ever since It was King
| DOM had deserted every Power that supported
it--[hesr] that had always gone over TO the
strongest and taken advantage of the weak in
their hour of greatest weakness; country that
had been called nation of philosophers and
| sch0Olmasters, whose religion was sort Of ne.
ology that turned everything sacred into lie;
which had no morality except that of despising
the institution Of marriage IA langhI $50 that
he had read of . man playing rubber of whist
at Berlin with three ladies, each OF whom had
once the happiness Of being Lis wife," Laugh
ter
THE CAMEL IN AMERICA The Committee
en- Commerce, Of our State Senate have re-
ported in favor Of Incorporating tho American
Camel Company. The purpose of the associa-
ton is to introduce the Asiatic camel into
the United States for the various purposes of
transportation. The capital stock is fixed at
100000. The prime movers in tho affair are
/ William G. Ring, Charles w. Weber, and
Edward Garanghay, The second gentleman
is well known as the writer Of books and mag
azine articles, popularity treated, on the subject
of natural history.
The attempt Of Mr.. Fabens-the author Of
the "Camel Hunt" somewhat exaggerated
history Of adyenture--to introduce the Eastern
camel into use on the lsthmus Of Darien, was,
as is well known, failure This new attempt
to introduce the camel into the Western Con-
animal seems only to thrive well in q dry and
equable climate.
! IL seems a reversal Of the order Of the world
for the West TO 90 back 10 the East for aid in
progress.-N. Y. Evening Post.
ASTOUNDING AcTs OF CRuELTY.-A short
time since, a fire occurred in the Eastern SEQ
ton Of the city, and when the firemen entered
the house, they found q young lady tied in the
garnet, and bearing the marks OF very improp-
er chastisement. Ii is stated that she had been
kept in that condition for some three or four
weeks and with scarcely suf6ciency of food
to sustain life, This course Of treatment was
inflicted by the mother of the young lady, but
from what cause or for what reason has not
transpired. AS soon as she was discovered and
loosed from her prison house, she escaped and
sought refuge in the house OF q paternal uncle,
residing in the Western section Of the city,
where she has since remained. And there was
another found in the house, in the person Of .
colored servant girl, who had received the
most barbarous treatment at the hands Of the
same woman. Her back, face and limbs,
were most horribly mutilated, while there was
. severe confusion on her head, and tits thought
that the skull is fractured.
4 This poor creature was in such q miserable
state that it was deemed necessary to send her
to the infirmary, where the wound could receive
proper medical treatment. One of the medi-
cal profession, who has seen and examined the
case asserts that it is the result Of treatment
more barbarous than ever before came under
his observation. The father Of the young lady
who is alleged to have suffered such crueltreat-
ment at the hands Of her mother, is, from the
necessity Of his business, absent from home
greater part OF his time, and is said to be Who'll
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any of his family cognisant of il, until refuge
was sought in the house Of the uncle alluded
to. The family has heretofore occupied q re-
spectacle position in society, and no suspicion
was excited until the young lady was discover
cd manacled in her prison house. This course
Of treatment was pursued for some time before
its discovery, but the excessive fear in which
the victim was held, prevented her divulging
il TO any one, lest as she thought, her life
might pay tho forfeit of such disclosure The
whole facts in the case are said to b. known
TO some who are high in authority in tho city,
but as yet no legal steps have been taken lead
ing TO an investigation. 1t is said, however,
that nothing will be done until the return Of
the father Of the young lady, who is to be IN
formed OF oil the facts connected with this
most cruel and barbarous treatment towards
his daughter.-Baifimors marian.
ELASTIC HoRsE-sHoEs.-The Worcester Spy
says "The patent elastic horseshoe just now
getting into notice in and around Boston, is
made OF German spring steel and India rub
Der, and is 20 constructed to retain its elas-
ITCHY until It is entirely worn out
"A pair OF the shoes were put upon valna-
BILE horse, as q test of their utility and were
in constant use for four months The horse
travelled daily ten miles, two and q half Of
which was upon stone pavemcnts. Previous
\ to applying them, the animal had always
shrpnk upon striking the pavement; but with
these shoes, writes the owner, he strikes
boldly and freely and upon tho hard road
moves with far greater case and freedom"
There are two benefits arising from the uso Of