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Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
The Weather and Crops.

On last Thursday and the following night,
we were visited with refreshing rain. 1t
was none Of your little, scanty, dewey, friz-
ling drilling sort of concerns; nor was it
one of your clustering sort of showers,
which, like an empty demagogue, expends
itself in acind. No, no. 1t was nothing
of the kind. 1t commenced gently from a
Widespread cloud, and gradually increased
until, at last, it clattered down in good ear
est. Ike mile nag on the last quarter
stretch. The hot sand drank it up vora-
ciously, but finally showed, by the stream
lets gushing along the streets, that its thirst
was allayed. 1t continued cloudy for day
after the rain ceased, which made it more IA
vorable and refreshing to the long-parched
earth
The victim of feyored dream awakes
delighted to find it delusion. The SEN
fenced criminal is overcome with graft
tude at the announcement of a pardon
The storm-tossed mariner catches, with JOY,
from his vessels deck, the sight of land
But none of these were ever more rejoiced,
or felt their hearts elevated into a gratitude
more boundless than did cur citizens at the
coming Of this long-expectcd, long-delayed,
and most cordially welcome visitant. 1t
will, doubtless benefit the cotton crop, add
hundreds of bushels to the corn crop, and
cause to be produced. for winter use, an
abundant supply Of potatoes, turnips and
pumpkins
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
Memphis and little Rock Rail.
rOad.

From Il. ID. Stickney Esq, Secretary of
the above-named road, who arrived in this
place Oh Tuesday Iast, We are pleased to
learn that the read il in q prosperous and
prospering condition
The Survey i now progressing, under
the direction of Il. Ford. Esq, practical
engineer of high character. and experience
IN biz profession By Instructions from the
directors of the company, he will locate the
road upon Tie nearest and most practical
route
The bonds Of TIE city of Memphis, sub
scribed in aid Of this road, have been ne-
g0tiated for iron, cars. aud locomotives, On
very favorable terms to the company.
The citizens of Memphis have raised
their subscription to $500 000 and the
city pledges itself, AZ soon ~ the road l.
completed to the ST. Francis river, to make
III additional subscription of $350,000 for
which she will issue her bonds, making in
all nearly, 81 100000. which this road will
receive Of foreign aid.
We understand, also, that Mr.. Bradley
the contractor, has made an arrangement BIZ
which 600 laborers viii be put to work On
the road By the first day Of October next.
The counties WI Crittenden, St Francis,
anu the northern part Of Monroe, have tax
en- hold w this enterprise i'll earnest; and,
during a short stay in Prairie county, Mr.
Stickney received subscriptions amounting
to more than S25,G00-one citizen, DR.. w.
C Hazcn, Subscribing $4,000
We have cheering accounts Of the con-
ncction WI this road, East VI the MissisEp.
ri. Mr. Tate, President Of the Memphis
and Charleston road, has negotiated for the
necessary funds % push speedily through.
( While wishing all practicable schemes W
Railroads and improvements the greatest
success, VIZ say ol the Memphis and Little
Rock road, the most important one in The
1 State IL caA nHd lriU be bHiH
Ga=eifc j. Democyat. 1Sth iaSt
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
Lectures.

Professor A. RYAN delivered lecture on
Monday night last, at the Baptist Church
in this place, preparatory to course Of loc-
,ures which lie proposes to deliver On Men
III Physiology and Psycology- His sub
;ects are interesting, and well calculated to
attract thc attention Of the curious. He
has been lecturing for some time past in
Texas. and the papers throughout that State
wherever lie has been notice bis efforts very
fa,orably.
The following from the Clarksvillc TEX
as) Standard is fair sample of the no
tices made Of bis lectures il various parts oi
the State:
During the week, Prof. Ryan has deliv-
cred series Of lectures On Psychology. Al
the Baptist Church. Whatever may be
thought Of the general practical utility oI
the science. the fact Of its distinctive exist
ence cannot well be qcstioned by any ra-
tional person who observed the experiments
Oh tho last night Of the course. tn these.
however, zee felt less interest than in the
general propositions and tone of reasoning
Of the lectures, which were calculated to
cali Into requisition the highest capacity VI
thought upon the part Of the auditors
Some charges that al irreligious tendency
would pervade the lectures, perhaps kept
some persons away. We saw nothing oi
this but the arguments were to the contra
ry; though the result of free and scrutin-
izing consideration Of facts. We consider
The lectures delivered here, such ~ would
have beneficial tendency in any communi-
ty. but requiring some elevation Jf mind to
appreciate fully. The lecturer talks freely
and with disregard of existing prejudice=,
and some disregard to bis own pccuniary in
terests, which might be better nursed. Iii.
lectures on Temperance are of real service
to the cause, though WIZ do uot consider them
equal to his efforts On Physiology aud Psy-
ehology."
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
War.

Reports as to the condition Of affairs
with the European belligerenis are very
conflicting. The allies have the advantage
in the way of putting; bat still we doubt
not that the Bear has been worsted. A
little time will winnow off the chaii, and
give US the truth.
The following is a sample. The Gar is
reported to have said:
IF the Emperor of Austria and the
King of Prussia fail in their most honorable
and dearest sentiment, Austria employs
against me all the resources OF her tradition
al skill, she misleads Prussia, know; but
what ingratitude The King Of Prussia
and the Emperor of Austria have therefore
forgotten all they owe me- But for me and
my armies both one and the other would
have ceased to reign. l alone saved them;
but 60 they think that all is over, and that
they are in safety If | only thought Of
vengeance, l should allow their enemies to
have their way, and the thing would be
soon over, they would pay dear for the
injury they do to me- The Emperor OF
Austria announces to me a declaration OF
war: / will not commence it, but viii
wait for it but let him be certain that Il
| feel inclined to remain in the Priuci-
palities, no one shall make me leave
them Var, real qrar, qcnr or O grand
scale has not comm enced ). IL qciU Soo1l
commence If / am driUen to a, an army
of 100000 men will be in march, and then
we shall see"
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
Trcatg
WAsmNaroN. JnlY 3O. -.

In i5 reported that Marcy on Saturday
was very explicit in his declaration to his
friends IN Congress, TINT none of the re-
spUnsitili+y u TIE Instructions to Capt. lICl-
Inns rested on lim. III is, however, report
cd with equal gogitiyeress. 81 The other
hand, that sg far from obiacting 10 them in
cabinet council lie directly approved Of
;ham
A curians fact las leaked out as to lIr
Sulon Borland while XIX Shn Juan. It ia
asserted that ~ Organized military force
to maintain sha honor of tha United States,
concentrated 10 THY person, as well az for bis
selfprotection anil paid them about Sl2 200
.Jr which he drew IN the Government, but
tho draft has not yoi been raid Probably
this amount " included III TIE $4,000 ~
manied by Caps HQllins Of The citizens NJ
San Juan.
The Texas Debt bill will probably be
postponed iiil next session Members geu-
eraliy complain that they have not taen ahla
10 look into i!s merits ana cannot vote un-
derstaniingy Il may, however, pna=.
Tile Homestead viii win be pressed To .
vote; and if ao, will carry.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
DuIidos Exhibition between rra,

Another Of those exhibitions which mai,
mau ashamed Of his fellow-mau. occurraS
in this city yesterday pugilistic, O. ratb
er bulldog encounter between men u W.
the strength and activity given to them fa-
good purposes. "A notorious pugilist nar,oI
John Morrissey and rufianly poltic;sa
known as Bill Poole, were the principal u.
tors in this disgraceful melee. 1t annear,
that Poole took up challenge that Morr;s
sey had given ont, and the TWO agreed n
meet for trough aud tumble" Gght. Tber
accordingly met On the pier foot Of A,ncs
st., North River, at half past q O'Clock ros
terday morning, each accompanied bv
delegation of his friends, when Tie 6gbt
commenced, and in few minutes it ended
resulting in favor or Poole. We viii not
( disgust our readers with the details of tb;s
unmauly collision. Sufficient u state tbat
/ Morrissey was severely beaten, and was
said to beg like a child under the rod 70 get
clear Of his antagonist. Poole in the fsbt
i said to have bitten his adversary Ill tbe
/ face, lacerating it most shockingly He also
gouged (or nearly so) one Of Morrissey's
] tNrc Al0ln AAe eDNhEt 4lNlIlnSEN l1EInu
been put in a carriage and started for home
John Poole. brother to Bill, got into dif.
fculty with one John Lying. and The latter
was said to be severely punished. By this
time large number of Morrissey' friends
50 called. principally Five Point thieves,
however, mustered about the pier, when an
attack was made upon them by some Of
Po0ie'B friends. the Ninth Point rowdies
and pretty general melee followed. Sew
eral were Injured On both sides, and as tho
rioters we're about leaving, the police. As is
\ too oflen the case, came down just in time To
be too late. The respectable citizens Of the
Ninth Ward are justly indignant at such
fearful and disgraceful breach Of the peace
in their section of the city, and are severe
in their condemnation Of the police for SUI
fering ID to occur. The tight was for 500
IT. y Cour. D. Eng. 2Sth.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
A Yankee.

We have often heard w Yankee enter
prise and it i often said that there a. no
part of creation where a Yankee cannot w
found We had thought that this alluded
only to places Oh tor Of the ground. We
had no Idea that Jonathan would venture
Jeacathit. Burton thus speaks of q Yankee
il tie Internal regions.
The introduction Of tie Yankee to his
Internal Majesty is peculiar.
"How dye dew, folks. said the stranger,
putting away at long segar; is the boss
devil TO hum !'
His Majesty looked sulphur and saltpetre
at the intruder.
Reptile :" be exclaimed in voice Of
thunder, that rumbled and reverbcratcd in
the depths Of a pit without bottom, "who
are YOU that dare intrude upon our sacred
privacy ?"
"Whcw," said the stranger, don't tear
your shirt! Why, what on airth is the use
Of goin' of half-cock in that way Why
do you jump for afove you're spurred there
amt such almighty occasion for you to get
your dander 20 awful riz, jist as if YOU was
goin' to bust your bilor Seem that your
climates rather Of the warmest, il would
only be doing the civil thing if you'd jim
SAID, Mister, toe the mark, and take your
bitters''
Worm, hence to your appointed place in
the yawning gulf. there in the hottest
fame"
Wall, guess not :" drawled out tho
man, with imperturbable calmness 1--WE
got my ticket, Mister from the re- iar agent,
and l don't choose birth 90 nigh the in
jine III
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
CaE. GiIzner.s Pan.

The Jefferson tTexas) Herald" objects
to Col. GlLMER's plan of improving the
navigation around the Raft of Red river
1t says that the proposed change would ma
terially injure the lake navigation to Jetfer-
son, produce overflow below, and injurious
ly effect Shreveport itself, where Col. Gil
MER's plan meets with considerable favor
We cannot see how tue accomplishment
of Col. GuMER's plan can injnre Shreve-
port. People generally know their own in
terests, and the citizens of ;hat place appear
to favor it. Nor can we think it would pro-
duce such destruction in the way of over
flow as the Herald" seems to apprehend.
A freer passage would be made for the wa
ter, and additional velocity given it; but this
would wash out deeper channel and leave
the banks higher.
Jefferson is not injured by the present
raft obstruction, bat the immense region OF
country above the raft is injured BY 1t al
most to the extent of exclusion from mar
ket. To give good navi cation to this rich
and extensive country, would not, we pre-
sumo, be of much benefit to Jefferson, but
the raft has been SO long frightful incubus
upon our prosperity, that we should ike to
see any far means resorted TO, to shake
it off.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
New ORLEANS, Aug

GREAT CovFLAGRArIoN I'm New Or
LEANS a fire broke out this morning BE-
tween 10 and III o'clock. in the store Of ~
j. Hart 4 Co.. communicating with great
rapidity to other stores in the neighborhoo1-
The following are the names Of the burned;
E u. Hart a Co.; Nv. =. Wright 4 Co-i
Graham & Buckingham Barrett L Bro
Shultz, Hadden. a. Co; Martin Oven 4
Co.: ]. w. Stanton & Co: A. W. Walker
& Co.; J. NJ. Savage a. CO.; Converse 4
Co.; Hepbard & Co.; Frank x Daniel a.
Thompson O. Harmen; H. 8. Elder
Keale x Percey Ferguson & O'DoWd ;
MI al. Cook; oId store house Commerce
street; I. o. Woodruff 4 Co; together
with several Others whose names cannot be
ascertained. The loss viii fail heavily on
the Insurance Companies II i reported
that the Crescent Insurance Company viii
lose s500,000.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

CHOLERA AT SEA.-The emigrant ship
which sailed from Liverpool for Australia,
not long since, has been forced to return on
account Of the fearful ravages of the chole-
ra There had been fdy deaths on board
when the vessel got back to Liverpool. If
anything can surpass the terrific effects Of
cholera on land. it is cholera at sea. Lock
ed up with the grim destroyer-chained
down beneath his upliAed and merciless
dart, with no alternative but watery
grave-a more soul-harrowing situation can
not be imagined than that Of the passengers
of a cholera-smittten ship at sea.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

THE ELEcrIoN-Our cotemporary Of
the Little Rock "T'rue Democrat considers
the election of one of the two Democratic
candidates for the Legislature, from Pulas-
Xxi county as great triumph. We might
with as much propriety make fuss over a
Wing triumph in Hampstead, the Wing
candidate being the foremost man. But
this would be unfair, for 10 political issue
was raised, and men voted for their choice,
irrespective of party.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

10 A treaty Of amity and commerce be-
tween the United States and the Sultan Of
Borneo, has been officially announced as
concluded, in the Washington ''union =
This is still another step forward in the
right direction. Commerce binds nations
in golden bonds which are very hard to
break when its reciprocal advantages have
been fully tested.
Borneo is almost continent, being the
next largest island in the world to New
Holland, and containing population Of near
FIVE millions.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

A New SocIETY.-A National Associa-
ton has recently been formed in Edinburg,
Scotland, for the vindication of Scottish
rights. 1t is thought it may lead to impor-
tant results, started as it is, al a time when
England's attention is drawn off by the
war. People are beginning to know their
rights all over the world, and we trust they
will ''dare vindicate them"
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

20 The owner of Lady Broots has
paid forfeit in the trotting match made
against Jack Waters, for $1,000 side,
mile heats, the best three in five, over the
Long Island course; and match fol 81 600
side, has been made between the celebrat-
ed horses, Gray Eddy and Tacony, over
the same course, which was to have come OF
on the 18th inst. Whether this also has
proved failure or not, we have not had
time to hear
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

4 CHILD THREE DAYS IL TIE WooDs.
IA girl ten years old lost her way in cross
Ing wood in Warwick, Orange county, \.
York, and wa found in three days search.
The Middletown Wing says: Although de-
spairing tha search was continued by hum
drcds on Sabbath morning. and soon traces
Of the little wanierer were found with re-
newed vigor they prosecuted their search,
and about noon a joyful shout proclaimed
that the lost one was found. Her uncle
found her reclining between TWO rocks, with
her head resting On a stone, in which place
she had slept all night She was awake
but very weak She gave a brief account
Of her wanderings The first night she
slept il a bunch Of laurels, tie next under
rock. She had nothing 10 eat during tile
three aud half days but three Nay apples
and two strawberries. She said sha Eas not
frightened but once. aud that was at a large
snake which fattened it, head when she saw
1t.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

G-Frend QUEEsENBURY, of the 'South
West Independent is becoming furious
Some of his friendly sanctum-visitors have
been stealing his pipes. He tells them that
when the tobacco gives out, he viii buy
more, but charges them not to put their too
familiar paws upon his pipes. lie does not
care for the expense, but when, weary and
exhausted, he Aies to his pipe for relief, he
wants to find it in its place.
Friend CUsH is right. IF his good
friends choose to do their own pufiRg let
them buy their own pipes. If we were in
CUsn's place, if they didn't quit stealing
car pipes, we'd pat some of their pipes
out
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

E JOHN MoRRrssEY, the pugilist, who
fought with YANKEE SULLIVAN, at Boston
corner, has been sentenced by Judge BIsH-
oP to fine of twelve hundred dollars, pay
able in one week, or sixteen months in the
State prison
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

X There is much talk about Madame
CRISIS contemplated visit to this country,
and fears are entertained that the melan-
choly fate of the gifted SoNrAG, will cause
her to change her mind, and deter her from
her visit She is creating, at present, a
wonderful excitement in London.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

10 The New York "True Democrat, )"
which is said to be the only PIERCE paper
left in the city of New York, is very severe
upon foreigners and the Irish in particular.
1t is trying to o~t-knoV-notAing the Know
Nothings.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

By It is said that persons who work in
copper never have the Cholera and that
bracelets made of sheet copper worn around
the neck and wrists, are an effectual pre-
ventative
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

E We invite attention to the card of
Messrs. WALLACE & PEGUEs, Commission
Merchants, New Orleans, in our advertising
columns.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1854

MR. ETrER =
/ am informed that correspondent in .
late number of your paper, has criticised
the doings of the Hotels at Hot Springs with
much severity This is as it ought to be.
Public servants when remiss in their duties,
deserve from the hands of these whom it is
their duty to serve. candid aud strict CEN
sure.
am just from the Hot Springs, and it is
with much qualification that can assure YOU
that have met with the kindest aud most
polite treatment for myself and family at the
house of Messrs. STEDHAM & WARREN. Of
that place Their table was well furnished.
and everything seemed intended for the
qualification and comfort Of their guests
They keep quite good table, and excellent
order Such was the case during my STAY
there. Respectfully, &c,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

90 We invite the attention Of parents
to the advertisement Of W. L. CLANcEY.-
His school will commence at the Male
academy on the first Monday in September
next
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

4 FIREBRAND COMING BAcK.-The n.
Y. Express says that Gavazzi is coming
back from Europe to New York, and pre-
diets, as consequence, general revival Of
the street preaching business in that city.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

10 The first new cotton was received
at New Orleans on the Goth of July, be-
ing two bales from Texas.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

The Governor Of New Hampshire vetoed
The Temperance bill, which passed the Leg
islature. The House, BY vote, overruled
it, but the Senate sustained the veto
Things On the subject Of Temperance will
stand as they are in the Old Granite State
Whig.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

4 quicksilver mine, probably the largest
in the world, has been discovered by Mr.
Curtis. at Whalcsboro' Oregon
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

A CONSCIENTIOUS MAN.-Mr Robert
Schuyler, the defaulter, i the same man,
the Boston Transcript" says, that few
months ago had conscientious Scruples
about running the trains Oh the New Haven
Railroad On Sundays. There are a 'few
more Of the same sort left. Prentice.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
From EWasEtfnsfon.

Tile San JuGn AGajr-lfJntSter Bar
iana'S Guara- 1hc Tecas Debt Bill
Tile Homestead Bit Ihi CaAGdi-
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

10 President Pierce has vetoed the
River and Harbor Bill.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

There are 800 Roman Catholic Nunne-
ries in the 4. States.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23

CONFLICT BETWEEN TIE FEDERAL AND
STATE AUTHoRITTEs.-Ihe city Of llilwau-
kie, Wisconsin. is now the scene Of a eou-
flict in jurisdiction between tie Federal and
State authorities The Supreme Court &c
Wisconsin have sustained the decision of
Judge Smith in the court below whereby
II MI Booth wa discharged under writ
Of habeas corpus, from arrest, for violating
the fugitive slave law.
The opinion of The Court was given BIZ
Chief Justice Wilton. and rests mainly On
two grouuds-ihe insufficiency Of the com
mitment. and the uncunstitutionality of che
fugitive slave act in deleeating to Court
Commissioners the power to hear AID deter
mine cases arising under the act. Justice
Crawford c0ncarred with his brethren in
holding that y NJ. Booth was properly dis
charged from arrest, and that the writ oi
habeas corpus was rightfuliy granted. but
dissented from the view taken of the uncon-
stitutioBality VI The fugitive slave act
Judge Miller, nj the U. S. District Court,
issued Y warrant fUr the re-arrest VI Booth
however, and the bail rendered by him be-
iug refused Ivy was lodged ID The jail u Mil
waukie county.
Ihc Chicago Tribune learns from gen
ileman who leit Milwaukee VI Friday even
inE that much excitement existed there i'll
relation 20 ;he Imprisonment Of Mr. s. M
Booth. editor, W tbe Milwaukee Free Dem
ocrat by the United States authorities, and
their subsequent refusal To liberate him oH
bail Some of his friends had started for
Madison to obtain writ VI habeas corpus
for his release, but the Marshal is said to
Have declared THAT the writ shall not bs
served, under anv circumstances, even III
ha las WI c1il onf the entire force VI thy
Government 10 resist IL. If he adheres to
thi- determination trouble w tile most seri-
ou- kind may he apprehended
IN. ID. I'rEe Della.
TTc THdiaR War jR Mar Mcrico.-
We have been permitted to look at a letter
from Albuqnerqua, IN. Nil. dated June ~,
which gives some particulars Of affairs with
the Indians in our new territory. The wri
ter says:
Perhaps YOU may have seen that the
Jicarilla Apaches have been at war since
the middle Of March Maj Carleton Las
had very sharp campaign with them, and
finally, after following their trail for many
long day. he succeeded in surprising them ina
perfect fortress Of a camp On Fischer's Peak
the tallest pinnacle of the whole Ration
Mountain range. The surprise was -
great and the attack 50 sudden. that the n
dians were panic-stricken and with tint
show Of resistance-the firing Of a few shots
Oh their side-they fed, leaving everything
behind them. except what they could run on
foot over rocks and through tangled brush
wood with. Their camp consisted Of ~
families IN 22 double lodges From the
pools aud tracks Of blood, it is believed
great many were killed and wounded
The Indians succeeded in getting away one
mule and one horse only The troops cap
tured 80 horses, and all the camp and horse
equipage. the dried meat dressed skins-ln
short, everything. down 70 powder and ball.
which an Indian possesses. a more thor
oughly destitute people than the Apaches
cannot now be found in the world.
81 LouiS Rep, 2Sth.
Washington telegraph., 1854-08-23
THE TELEGRAPH.
ygASEHEN ON:

WEDNESDAY. AUG, 2s. 1854.