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FROM EUROPE

The Cunard steamship Europa arrived n,
New York on Saturday afternoon, having
leh Liverpool on the 25lh ult.
The news from England is unimportsnt.
The markets are all affected by the war.
Wheat had declined Sd aud -four %.
There have been no movements OF i'm.
poriance on the Danube, or IN Asia. There
had been some skirmlshing beiwern the
18th and 18th insis, nj Kalaiai, with slight
loss OF lie. In the night between The Isl
AMI 2nd, a severe engagement took place
ai Podbashi, near Shumla, in which tho
Russians were defeated. The Turks had
10 killed, and - wounded; 80 dead Rus
slams were found in The morning, and No
many more were drowned. Ad, ices from
Consianiinople stale that The iripariie irea-
ny, between The Porte aud England and
France, was signed on The 9Th inst.
The London Times OF the oath publishes
the following despatch from Berlin:
'Couni Nesslerode has communicated 10
the English Consul that the Emperor Of Rus
STA will give no answer nj all 10 their joint
summons
ST. Pe,ersburgh letters state that In Rus
STA every one considers the approaching
war as one which win las, for years.
There are several Americans in camp.
who, (says an English lelier,) say ,ha, they
have came with rias, revolver, aud bowie
knife, 10 defend The cause OF civilization
and humanity agains: the aggressions Of
Russia. -s-41s' quo tll
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ton, an improvement ia oue:Iiyer and .hat;
Dor, riSscfi larger and more mercantile es.
adjustments, a vast addition, To our me-
chanicai interests, direct trade with the
West Indies aud tho Southern states, and
general prosperity. Then Manu- fac,uring.
instead Of being the most important inter.
est, would be bu, secondary, and the rise
and fall IN the price OF cotton would not
control our prosperity.
II may DO asked, what shall we call our
proposed city! as i, would not give sails
faction 10 call il Biddelord or Saco. For
my part, although | live in Biddeford, I
should prefer no, 10 call j, Biddeford much
rather would call il Saco. This is The
name OF our liver, il is an old name, il is
short and would be appropriate; but hare
no, much choice. II we could not agree
on either Of these names we could honor
il with the name Of our State . The CITY
OF Maine would not sound bad or rs il
is the custom in our coun,ry, instead Of
pcrpetuaiing the memory OF our dis,in-
gushed men in marble, 10 do i, by naming
our cities after them; wc could call il
franklin, or Jackson, or Fulton or as mau-
featuring is an important Interest We might
call !, Arkwright, or some other ofiha, class
AT any rate we need no, quarrel abOu, cal
ling il Saco or Bijdeford. But enough at
present. do think this afimporiani ques-
lion and well worthy OF our consideration.
YoUNG AMERICA.
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Gbe arniou uuh spurnal.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL IA, "a.
A CITY GOVERNMENT.

We insert, 10 the exclusion Of much 9th.
or matter, several lengthy extracts from an
article sigued Young America" and pub.
lished in last weeks Democrat. The wri-
Ter is unknown TO Us, bu, the suggestions
he makes are eninenlly worthy the consid-
Grafton Of the citizens of both Biddelord
and Saco. The proposition for union Of
the two towns, under city organization,
is well argued by the writer. We have
supposed, Tor somo time, that such an un-
ion as he advocates will, a, no far distant
day, be consummaied, aud there are good
reasons for believing lha, the sooner the
marriage ceremony is performed the better
for all parties. The writer " Young Amer
lea speaks Of the injurious effects Of The
spirit Of jealousy and rivalry that exists be-
tween the two places. We are in
clined 10 think tina, the feeling spoken OF
j, diminishing under more correc, views oil
the relative interests OF the two places
The two places have uni,edly now, popu-
laiion larger than that of any other city or
town in the State, excepting Portland and
Bangor. Tley have unc, mnon advaa,a.
yes for business, commercial as well rs
MAJ ulac,uring. II their local position is
not so favorable 10 command the trade of
an extensive back country, as Portland or
Bangor, still cir advantages in this respect,
are equal 10 those enjoyed by other places
in tie State, and the value OF the country
trade may be very much enhanced 10 US
by adopting such railroad communications
rs are proposed. A city form Of govern
meut would tend 10 concentrate The busi-
ness energy and influence, in favor OF all
enterprises designed 10 promote our pros
periiy and growth, and make il effective
/, is conceded By most persons, that, sooner
or later, the two places must unite under a
City government, and we are quite sure
that the expense Of form Of government
would no, exceed the united expense Of the
two towns at present.
II is no, our intention, however, at this
time 10 add 10 the arguments adduced by
Young America" His article covers the
whole ground, and little else need 10 be
said 10 convince The consideraie among us,
that the prosperity Of both places would
DO promoted by union which would tend
10 secure harmonious cooperation Of all
classes in the carrying forward Of enter
prizes designed 10 aid the growth Of orr
place.
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HEALTH COMMITTEE. Our readers in
Biddeford will observe from the rules and
regulations adopted by the Health Commit.
tee and published in another column, iha,
the committee, this year, propose 10 attend
10 the duty for which they were chosen.
We hope they will make clean work OF il,
and tina, the good citizens Of the town will
heartily cooperate with them in their scrub
bing operations, aud pray tina, they may
have successful issue TO their labors.-
We happened 10 be, in The town meeting
when one Of the Committee. DR.. Murch,
was chosen, and with praiseworihy frank
ness he told the meeting that hs did not
wan, the Office, bu, il he should be cho.
sen, he would do his duty faithfully. He
was selected, and hereafter, should he be
after those who are responsible for the ca
isience OF nuisances, which endanger the
health Of the inhabitants ,aflhs town, "wi,h
n sharp stick" there can be no jusiifia-
able cause Of complaint We understand
that The rules adopted by The committee
are in conformity 10 the statute laws Of the
Stale, and we deem their enforcement, TO be
vitality necessary 10 preserve the public
health. lie, them be observed.
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upontansous- 6psiJtxE and e0s5Tsign voice
Of the people, that no human being can be
dragged into bondage. from Milwaukee,
And I am bold 10 say. that, rather than haze
he great Constitutional rights and safe
guards Of the people-the irrif sof Habeas
Corpus and the right Of Trial by Jury
stricken dorn by this Fugitirc Lar, IwoULp
PREFER TO SEE EVERY FEDEREL Orr.
GER IN WISCONSIN HANGED on A GAL
Lows, FirrY cuBrrs HIGHER THAN HA-
MANS. Loud cheering. The court said
IL IL was repeated, the room should be
cleared ofspectators.
May Il please the Court; understand well,
and this community understands well, why
| have been singled out by the prosecution.
Ii is not because am specially guilty, or
more guilty than hundreds, whom the Slave
caicher's attorney would not think Of prose.
cutting. but because il is desired TO make. an
example Of me and the Slave Power wants
me for victim. The power wishes 70 in.
troduce the discipline Of the slave plan,a-
lion among The Editorial Fraternity, TO ST.
lence their voice in behalf o. Freedom. and
therefore il cracks It's lash, or gels the Dist
Attorney and this honorable Court TO crack
il, about my ears, as one ,hou.ht TO be most
in need OF such discipline. My conviction
and punishment, 1t is hoped, will strike
terror into the hearts Of the people, aud
compel them to stifle those feelings Of hu-
mainly, implanted in every hnman soul,
which prompt them 10 feed the hungry,
clo,he the naked, hide the ouicasts aud
obey the commands OF merciful God, in.
stead Of the edicts Of cruel and wicked
men.
have done nothing in this case, which,
living, could wish 10 forget, or, dying.
would wish 20 blot out Of the memory Of
MANKIND. Whatever may be the filming
OF this Court, | stand acqnire,l in The judge.
ment, in the hearts anal conscienres OF all
who love Freedom, and hate oppression-,f
all who stand for Oder regulated by RICH.
teous law-of all who value Republican in.
s,i,utions, and would transmit them pure
aa6 free, as heritage, to their children
Of all who scorn the inellably mean and in
human business OF kidnapping and slave
ca,ching-oi all who hoGor manhood and
despise base sycophancy and servile iaw.
ning TO the Slave Power, and Of all who
would die on the battle field or on the glib
bet, rather than sacrifice their conscience.
deny their Maker, and surrender their LID.
critics TO The viIesi despotism the sun ever
shown upon.
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E 49,. 90 .HN . -
early opportunity, 10 invite the attendance
Of Shipbuildes in Massachusetts, New
York, and elsewhere, 81 our next meeting.
Resolved, Thai the success Of ayriculiurs,
and the prosperity Of our Stale, depend
mainly on the enterprise and skill Of those
OF her citizens, who are engaged Ia the W.
rious employmen,s connected with naviga-
lion. ~. go ~ ~ -
Resolved, That the prcseu, governmen.
admeasurement OF chipping, aliho', by ap-
proximaiiny The amount Of surface presented
may answer the bnildef's purpose to Ger
tain extent, yet gives little idea Of the CO.
pacliy ofihe ship, aud should DO changed,
Ior Inc method presented IN Congress by
The Committee on. Commerce, nine yesfs
ago-or, Tor the English me,hod-eilher Of
them which gives the capacity as accurate
" as The mode Of measuring casks.
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MILWAUKEE, SLAVE RESCUE.

An ,l,a,.t C,,;,;v. r-o,, Siavo,,. ,o,,a,
c. '''' "O "
"'''er, was recently arrested oy save CATCH
ers IN the most brutal and cowardly manner
at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The citizens
were enrayed nj The deeJ and nro.osJ;,,
r.,
10 tho JAN where me insilive had been
lodged, forcibly demolished the doors, set
the hunted man free. and sen, him 10 Can.
al, p,..,,;,. G., ,.;.,.,;. r. 4,
.0' ''o'"0" " '"o
fuS'uVe slave Law have since been COM
menced against several persons said TO be
;mpl;ca,ed amoo, o,h.r, NJ Roo,h adj.
-,
'or OF inc MILWAUKEE, Democrat. on his
arrangement, atler denying any unlawful
participation in the rescue, he concluded
his defence n, rollov..
w.. ,,-,s'h...,,,
,ns.1,s Nu anu eo'h,or. may nave
.onuo'oo '"c nuhteu anu oa'eseu 'usti,e'
~ was ohIy such "aid ana comfort us 'he
Jaws permit as humanity uie'a'es' ana Us
"o P'aines' p'eoeP's OF Vhe Ihr's'ah rens-
ion required OF me, on peru OF my SOUL
go n,: therefore, from having 10 reproaeh
rpseu WIN wna' nave uone' ought per-
hsps' 70 oame mysen TOT NOT having Done
n'o,ej ins,eau o. keeping, as nave uone'
su'c"y ""n,n tue ieter OF the law, per.
haps, onah: 10 have bravsd the penalty OF
those who broke open the jail, and set an
example, OF resistance to this Fugitive Law,
by aiding in the iorcib'e rescue Of Glo-
yer.
But i knew that human boodhounds
were on my track, ready AMI eager 10 pounce
On on me with all the authority and force Of
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IHsoLRNoRs

Mr.. Stevens, of Georgia, in q recent
speech in favor Of the Nebraska bill, turned
round 10 the Northern opponents Of that
measure, apd addressed them in The follow.
ing insolsnt style; verify Of the slave-dri-
yer that he Ia: 80
swell, gentlemen, you make q good
deal Of clamor over The Nebraska measure,
bui il don't alarm US at all. We, have got
used 10 that kind oftaik. You always caved
10. and You will do go again. You are a
rnoafhing trhiie.lireredsst. or course you
will oppose the measure-we expect that ;
but we don't care for your opposition. You
will rail, but we are used 10 your railing.
You will hiss, but SO do adders. We ex.
pect il Of ladders, and we expect il of you.
You are like The devils that were pitched
over The baiilemenis Of heaven into hell.
They sci up howl at their discontinue,
aud SO will you. But their iaie was sealed,
and so is yours. You must submit 10 the
yoke, so don't thafe. Gentlemen, we have
got you in our power. You tried 10 drive
us 10 The wall in 1850, but things are
changed. Then. and before, you were i'm
perions and grasping, and would moi agree
10 run the line of SO deg. 80 min.. TO the
Pacific, and take all The territory North OF
that line. You were greedy, and wanted
more. But new you will lose The whole
You went a-wooling, and have come home
feeced. Don'fbe so impudent as 10 com.
plain. You iriR only be slapped in The face
Don't resist yon piR only be dashed into ODE.
dienee. The Legislature Of New York, Of
Rhode Island, Of Massachusetts, the North
ern divines, The opponents Of Nebrasku
everywhere, are merely adders whose vo
cation is 10 hiss they are simply bowling
devils, who shall be sent 10 hell.n
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DESTRUCTIVE INvENTIoNs--The war i'm.
minent between The powers Of Europe will
doubtless be Of The most destructive char
ac,er. Invention has been busy during the
long peace Europe has enjoyed, in devising
means for bringing hosiililies to rapid
termination, by making The catastrophe Ter.
rlble and complete at The beginning
Steam will be introduced for The first lime
as an element of warfare, and its gigantic
energies will effect as great revolution in
the science OF war, as yun-powder produced
on its first Introduction into the battlefield.
The arsenals of England, il is said, have
been closed for a long time, even 10 mem.
beers of Parliament, while experiments have
been making in new and terrible machines
which aye now TO be brought into use.
One of these is called the Wagner Float.
ing Cum" which glides along on The water
in straight line till il strikes the vessel
nj which il is directed, when il ihrusts into
its sides lis iron heal, containing two pounds
Of Illuminating mercury, which by explo-
ding, blows hole in the vessel Ten or
twelve feet in diameter. which il is impos.
sibIe 10 close rs the round holes are made
by cannon balls. Submarine boats are so
perfected that they can reach and attach a
burner to an enemy's ship without running
the least danger. Experiments are also
made with an asphyxialing ball 10 paralyze
crews, and with explosive balls to set fire
10 ships as soon as they strike, with other
engines OF. destruction equally as terrible
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger.
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THE BuRLEsavE DuElL,Nc AFrArR. A

THE BuRLEs0rE DUEILlNG AFFAIR. A
Washington correspondent. Of the Evening
Post says truly:
The reconciliation between Mr.. Brecken.
ridge aud Mr.. Cutting was announced TO.
day in The House. Upon the whole, il was
n grand hurlesque 10 attempt TO swell this
private difficulty between Two private meu
iulo an affair OF national Importance.
These duells,s, politely termed I" gentle.
men OF honor" are really the creates, COW.
ards in the void, particularly those who dis.
grace the Halls Of Congress with their pres.
ence aud irresponsible insolence. II those
who send, or accep, challenge 10 mortal
combat, were compelled actually to face
cold lead propelled by the "vilIianous nj
ire," very few challenges would be sen,
or accepted. They challenge, but with a
full knowledge that "friends" will GER
,ainly interiors +" and bring about an tam
icable adjustment" in case the parties are in
Congress, immense parade is made abou, il
in the public prints. Or, {" friends +" fail
in their "kind Offices" The parties are sure
10 inform the police oitis place 10 which
they sneak away for the purpose (" men OF
honor W Of violating both the laws of God
aud man. But very few duellis,s die or
spill blood on the field Of combat they are
as tenacious Of life as other mor,als, aud
generally experience far more agreeable
sensations in making noise in the news
papers and Congressional reports, than in
making their "las, will and testament"
II may, we think, be safely asserted thai
nine tsn,hs OF the protested duellis,s are
arrant cowards,-because they voluntarily
become parties 10 prospective mortal com
bat which they have no, the sligh,es, in,
clinaiion 10 engage in. They are brave
aud heroic only in prolessed willingness:
10 violate on "ihe field of honorn no
only The laws Of God. bu, those Of The State
which they ale sworn 10 respec, and obey
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HEART.RESDISG TRAcEpY.-A correspon.
den, oil The Cleveland Plaindealer, writing
from Woupacca County, Wisconsin, tells
The following lragical tale -
IA farmer sold yoke Of oxen 10 an in.
dividual in The nei2hborhood, and received
his pay in paper money. The man who
purchased The oxen being in II hurry Ia
start of, requested the farmer TO assist in
yokiny Them up. He accordingly went 10
the yard, leaving the money lying on The
table. On his return 10 the house, he
Iound his lille child had taken the money
from the table, and was in the act Of kind.
ling the FIRE in the stove with il. From
The impulse of the moment he hit the child
a slap on The side Of The head, so hard as
10 knock l, over, and In its fall i struck It's
head against the stove with such force as
10 break its skull.
I" The mother, who was in the act OF
washing small child in Tub Of waller, in
nj, adjoining room, on hearing the fracas,
dropped the child aud ran 10 the room
whence The noise proceeded, aud was SO
frightened at what she there beheld that she
forgot the little child IN the tub for time,
md upon her return 10 the room found the
title one drowned! The husband alter a
lew moments reviewing the scene before
him, seeing two o! his own children dead,
without, further reflection, took down his
,un and blew his own brains oui
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LEGISLATIVE. The Legislature has been
doing smashing business. in passing acts
and re solres,fo week or two past most Of
them Of special interest. Among those Of
a general character, we notice the passage,
to be ensrosscd in the Senate, ola new Mil.
itia Law, reviving some Of the features Of
the law Of 1s4s. ltpassed yeas l4,nays J;
and the passage Of the act, assessing
State Tax Of s2oi 1880; and Bill
amendaOry Of Chap IA OF the Revised
Statutes, one Of the provisions Of which
authorizes the taxes Of dogs, $500 for each
dog, the tax to be abated, IL the owner shall
kill the dog; Bill to charter tho Oxford
Central Railroad Company, was referred in
tho House, the ll,h inst, 10 tho next Leg
islaturc, yeas 90, nays 81. The Committee
on Education reported resolves granting
half Township Of Land to sundry Acade-
mics in the State, Lmingion Academy,
among them, with $500 in money. The
resolves have not yet passed. ~ ~ 7.
Both Branches hold two Sessions Q day.
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Reported Treaty with England.

The Washington correspondent OF The
New York Herald lelegraphs The following
under date OF Monday,
"Mr. Deans resolutions today were
presented byrequesi Of The Administration,
50 as TO prepare The people for The fact thai
Mr.. Buchanan has made treaty with En-.
gland. securing for The United States The
position assumed in The resolutions. The
treaty itself is expec ed by the next steam.
er; but The State Department has received
all the preliminary correspondence connec.
ted with that negotiation 49,.
The Herald itself Gays - IL.
:" We learn that either The Hermann,
from Southampton, or the America, from
Liverpool-ihe next steamers due-will
bring tie drafl Of convention concluded
between Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Aber-
deem, on behalf Of their respective govern.
men,s, by which England admits, in The
approaching European war, the doctrine
that the flag covers both ship and cargo,
ard that Tree ships make fee goods also
renouncirg The right OF search for the inn
pressment Of seamen, so far as American
vessels are concerned, and conceding The
restriction as 10 the law Of blockade. !.
In return, The United States is pledged
to STRICT neutrality and non.inierferance in
The coming contest between the Western
Powers and Russia. -
This is most important convention, and
has been negotiated by Mr.. Buchannan
without instruction fiom Washington. II
Is important as Il affects our rights aud our
commerce, and places us in the position
that we should have occupied years and
years ago. II secures our neutrality with
ou: any treaty siipulaiions, as ]! removes
the cause OF war and At once enables US 10
become the great carrier on the seas oil the
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BEAUTIFUL prRoRArroS.-Hiram Kolcl

BEAUTIFUL PERoRATIoS.-Hiram Kolch.
um, Jr., closed an address on Nebraska, IN
New York, The other evening, as follows
Iii were desire 10 add fresh laurels
10 an already brilliant reputation, BY pro.
pounding new ard startling idea, aud thus
making himself the centre of observation
for The time, let him (Douylas) remember
that he may be courling The iale of him
who fred The Ephesian dome, and that il
is possible for man to be- damned TO ever
lasting fame; it, Oh the contrary, he has
been aciuaied, as some say, BY ambitious
motives. IL, him stand beside the tomb at
aud there, as he, with Others,
drops the silent tear over the remains OF bur
ide patriotism, let him reaec, thai beneath
him lies grave dug by Southern gratitude
for The body OF him who died a victim 10 the
of Southern rights. Southern
honor lies buried in the grave OF Calhoun,
patriotism expired upon the dealh.bed OF
Clay, and The bells, which iolled nj the ia.
neral Of Webster, knelled the last sad re-
QUEEN over the remains Of Southern grail
lude." i... I..t.F.sg. s6g..i- .sFE
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SHIP BUILDERS CONVENTION. The fol.
lowing resolves weie passed at the Ship
Builders Convention held al Bath on Wed.
nesday Of last week. ,s VIZ
Whereas, The State Of Maine is largely
engaged in the business Of bodybuilding
beyond any State IN the Union. and expends
therein the amount Of several millions OF
dollars annually, and is also-compared
with its vealih--foremost in navigation /:
and Whereas, consultation, union and con.
cert, arc in this, ~ in every other business,
the condition Of success Therefore,
Resolved, That meetings ofihis kind arc
amoRgsi the best means Of increasing the
concert, information and intelligence 90
necesaryto our highest prosperity. .la
Rssolrsd, That means DO taken q some