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Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

INTERESTING FROM LIEUT. PAGE-We
are permitted BY the Navy Department,
says the Washington Union, in its issue
of the 9th ult-, to publish the following
interesting extract Of letter from Com.
w. s. Salter, commanding U. s. Squadron,
coast Of Brazil, dated flag ship Savannah,
off MontevGeo, January "a. 1854:
From information brought here bv gen.
tleman who had met Lieut. Commanding
Page, commanding II. S. steamer Water
Witch, | learn that that officer had ascend
ed the Paraguay river go miles above the
city Of Assumption and had met with high
ly satisfactory results. The river had been
surveyed as far as the steamer had pcnetra-
ted. and charts showing the shoals, currents,
&C., in that river were being prepared
1t was also found that four cords of wood
obtained in that region Of the country was
sufficient to enable the Water Witch to
steam for fourteen hours under a full head Of
steam-an important discovery, should that
river ever be navigated BY steam vessels
The small steamer had made experimental
trips, and was quite successful, requiring
only some slight alterations in The pumps to
perfect her. The Water Witch is expected
here in February. All were well on board
when heard from.
"The officers and crew Of this ship are all
WE'LL"
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17
7acgraphed to the Shreveport South Western.
Arrival OF the Africa.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

NEW York, May 6.
The steamship Africa has arrived from
Liverpool.
The alliance between England and France
has been ratified.
The Greek insurrection has assumed the
shape Of guerilla warfare harassing but
not formidable.
Lord Spoford has published strong mani
festo against the Turkish Government for
favoring the insurrection. A massacre Of
Greeks BY the Turks, is reported, but it is
doubtful.
The accounts are still very vague respect
ing the violation of Servian territory
Prince Daniel is reported to have summon
ed the mountaineers to arms against the
Turks. The campaign in Asia is expected
to commence about the middle of April
Latest dispatches confirm the previous ac-
counts that the Turks had beea thrice sue
cessful against superior forces OF the Rus.
slams at the mouth Of the Danube, but in
obedience to orders, they Ietreated to the
line of Korsdale.
The Russian manifesto throws the entire
responsibility Of the war on England and
France.
SPAIN.
Mr.. Soule is still reported to be urging
the Black Warrior case on the attention oi
the Spanish government.
A Spanish decree is published requiring
all slaves in Cuba to be registered.
New YORK, May 0.
The news by the steamer is unimportant
In Liverpool cotton had advanced 18th o.
penny per lb
No news of consequence from the seat o.
war.
New ORLEANS, May s, a. p. m.
The news from Liverpool Of 1-sd advance
in cotton, has had no effect on the market
here
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

The New York A5olitionists appcar j
have been badly taken in by the negro fellow
Charles Tregnicr who raised such an excite
ment there sometime since, under the sns-
cial patronage Of the New York Tribune
in claiming the custody of slave child
from one Rose Cooper, white woman
Tregnier not only succeeded in having this
child taken away from the mistress. but con.
trived to get money with which to buy the
freedom Of its mother as his wife.
1t turns out that Tregnier was great
rascal, that the child was illegitimate and
the mother bis paramour, while be has !
lawful wife still living in Mobile whom he
abandoned for the mistress whom be impos.
ed on the New Workers as his wife. These
facts appear in the Mobile Herald, authenti-
Gated by the certificate of the clergyman
who performed the ceremony of Marriage
between the parties
The Herald says the facts of the case are
beyond dispute, and cordially recommends
them to the foolish people whose intellectual
blindness is exceeded only BY their per NJ
cious and immoral philanthropy"
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

UNITED STATES REvENUE--Uncle Sam :
Treasury is again threatened with apoplexy.
Tie surplus in the sub-,reasury is on the
increase. and at the last official showing was
within fraction Of twenty mine millions ex-
ceedng even the large amount held in Sep
tember last, and which was at that time sea
sonably reduced by heavy payments for the
redemption Of the public debt. and dsburse-
ments for the army. Though the Secreta-
~ Of the Treasury has estimated that the
receipts of the present year as compared
with 1853 would show considerable falling
OF. the result has thus far indicated a con-
trary exhibit, The receipts for the first
quarter of 1854 are in advance Of those
for 1858. The New York Journal of Com
merce furnishes a comparative table Of the
receipts for the first quarter Of the present
and previous year. that is from January 1st
to March 3lst. From this we learn that
the receipts last year during that period
amounted to Sl6,21S,367, while for the
same period this year they amounted to Sl6,-
AL .933-the returns from some Of the ports
being incomplete. This statement exhib-
its a small increase for 1854, over and
above the same quarter in 1858. And this
increase would be augmented. perhaps. By
the full returns. The first and second quar-
ters OF the fiscal year having exhibited
an increase over the previous quarters,
we see already that the revenue for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1854, is to be
as large. or larger, than in 1S53-that il,
nearly S59,000.000. iN. Q. BuI.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17
Attempt Of Spain to yOin the
Western Powers.

The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times intimates that Spain has declared
her willingness to join the Western Powers
in the present war, on condition that France
and England should guarantee to her the
possession Of Cuba.
! alluded some days since to Spain as
connected with the great question which
for the last II months has occupied the at
attention Of Europe, and which promises to
agitate it FOR sometime to come. The con-
dition on which. according to the opinion Of
some persons of authority in that coun-
try. the Spanish Government might declare
its sympathy. and perhaps give its co-opera-
tion to the Western Powers, is one which
would not fail to add other and serious com
plications to those which already exist
namely. that France and England should
guarantee the security Of Cuba against the
attacks Of American adventurers. Wheth-
er any formal propositions have been made
to that effect, or whether the English or
French government has been sounded on
the question am not aware At all events.
private letters Of the 30th. from Madrid, as
sure me than the Spanish government have
declared that they will maintain the strict
est neutrality.
X the writer's information is correct, the
declaration that Spain will maintain the
strictest neutrality, indicates that the guar
antee which was to be the price of her CO.
operation has been withheld by France and
England
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

PArxHAN Guxs.--In letter to the Paris
Monituer Gen. Paixhan states that tie Rus
slams, in their attack upon Sinope, used chief.
ly the guns which bear his name, ard that The
Turkish frigates we're armed only with ordi-
nary 24-pounders. He disapproves cf the
huge three-deckers and towering line-of-ba.-
tie ships Of the French and English navy.
like the Napoleon" (which, hy the war,
has been sent back to Toulon. an utter fail
ure,) and gives decided preference to frig-
aies and single decked ships, armed with
guns Of great calibre The vast double OF
treble-decked ships, be says, will suffer
more under fire aud 90 less damage to their
opponents. in proportion to their armament
than the frigate-bnilt ships. independent Of
tEeir greater cost and that a few well man
aged guns Of large calibre will be generally
decisive in any future naval action.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

Messrs. DocKERY, STITH and RoUNsA-
VILE, agents for the Mississippi, Ouachita,
and Red River Railroad Company, have Wis
tied New Orleans for the purpose of laying
their plans before the people of that city
and soliciting stock subscriptions. We no.
tice in the "Picayune" of the 4th, that an
invitation had been given them to meet and
address the people at the American Theatre
on the 9th inst. We hope their success may
meet their most sanguine expectations
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

WASHINGTON PATENT OFFIcE-A brief
account of the business transacted in this
branch Of our government may not be unIn-
teresting. During the past thirteen years,
from January, 1871, TO January, 1924,
there have been 20.s .s67 applications for pat
ents, 7,12O caveats granted. and 9,353 Pat-
ents issued. The total amount received for
duties, fees. etc, during the period va
1888, ,5S4 40. The business Of the depart.
ment shows steady increase, and there WILL
have to be, Of necessity, more assistants 2
aid in the examination of the different aru-
cles offered. There are now SIX princlILlses'
six assistants. and six sub-assistants- Inc
estimated applications for the present year
are set down at 4,S0O.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

PROBATE JUDGE.-The Hon. DANIEL T.
WIrTER has been solicited by many of our
citizens to become candidate for the Of
flee Of Judge of the County and Probate
Courts and has consented to serve If elected.
We take pleasure in making this an
nouncement, for Judge WITTER is man Of
intelligence and moral worth, and we know
of no one whom we would rather see called
to that responsible office, than he. He was
once Judge Of our County and Probate
Courts, and gave universal satisfaction.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17
VENEZUELAN ArFAIRs.-The Venezue

VENEZUELAN AFFAIRs.-The Venezue.
Ian Congress net at Porto Cabello or the
Sth Of February. One Of its first acts was
the passage Of resolution declaring that
no foreigner shall have any action or claim
against the Government for losses or DANA
ges they may suffer in consequence Of acts
Of political factions not caused by the legit-
innate authorities /; SO tha. in case Of rcvolu-
tion the dwellings and stores of foreigners
may be entered and robbed with lmpunity,
and the government is not to be liable for
such violations Of treaty stipulations guar
anteeing to the foreigner security for his
person and property There we're strong
symptoms Of another outbreak, and Of the
overthrow Of President Monagas BY Gen'l
Paez.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

MExIco.-It is understood, says the
Washington Union, that the deliberations Of
the Senate in regard to our relations with
Mexico resulted il recommending to the
President the project of treaty which set
ties all the pending questions of difficulty
between the two governments, if it shall be
ratified by them. We are no. able, the
Union adds, to specify the terms Of the pro-
posed settlement with absolute certainty,
but according to the current understanding
the Mesilla Valley difficulty sarranged, the
boundary so fixed as to authorize an eligible
route for railroad. the abrogation Of the
1lth article of the Hidalgo treaty, and the
recognition of an inter-oceanc transit way
granted in February, 1853, over the is,hmus
Of Tehuantepec for all which our govern
ment pays ten millions of dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

RAT1FIED--It appears from telegraphic
dispatches to the New Orleans papers, that
the GADsDEN treaty was reconsidered and
ratified on the Goth ult The injunction of
secrecy has not been removed, and the
amendments were not known, though it is
stated, upon what authority we know not,
that it proposes to give Mexico $5,0O0,OOO,
and secures the right Of way for Railroad
to the Pacific.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

THAT ToBAcco.-Our friends, Messrs.
ID. q V. Block, presented us, the other
day. with large size plug of top-shezf
chewing tobacco, which we found to be A.
No. l. It is certainly very superior arti-
cle-such as is rarely ever brought to this
market. Tobacco chewers know what a
luxury good piece of tobacco is, and if
they wish to enjoy it in the fullest extent
let them call on Messrs. D. & V. Block,
and their wants will be supplied.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

RED RIVER, at our latest advices from
FULTON, Monday, was nearly bank full. and
rising at the rate of II inches in "a hours
During the past week we have had several
heavy rains, rendering the small streams in
nnny instances, impossible.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

RAFT MEETING-On last Monday eve
ming, after the speeches Of Messrs. CAN'T
and CONWAY, on the subject Of Railroads,
DR.. 3. p. JErr and A. II. GARLAND. ESD.
in few well timed and appropriate remarks
called the attention of the people to the i'm
portance of immediate action with regard
to the removal of this obstruction to the
navigation of Fed river On motion of
L. IL. W. MADDUx, the meeting was organ
lied by appointing DIR. i. p. JErr Chair
man, and A. II. GARLAND Secretary, and
proceeded to the consideration of the promo
sition of Col. j. Il. GlLMER, 10 make GOOD
and permanent navigation around the pres
ent obstruction, by opening pass way
through the bayous and lakes, and memo
rial to Congress asking modification of
the law appropriating 100000 for the re-
moval of the present obstruction, SO as to en-
brace Col. GILMER's proposition, was numer-
ously signed. There were no regular for
NAL resolutions adopted, but the meeting
endorsed the proceedings Of similar as
sembage, held two weeks since in Lafay-
cite county. The proposition Of Col. GIL
mEs is rapidly gaining favor, and is now re-
garded as the only feasible and practicable
plan by which permanent navigation to up
per Red river can be secured. We trust
all who feel an interest in this important
work will sign the memorials and that those
having them in charge will forward them to
Washington with as little delay as possible.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

REFORM IN TExAs.-The citizens of Mar
shall, Texas, recently held an election for
the purpose of deciding by ballot whether
or not the authorities of that place should
grant licenses to retail spirituous liquors.
The anti-license party carried the election
by large majority The vote stood, for L.
cense 66,-against it 1856.
What say our citizens to testing the ques-
ton here, at the general election, in Au-
gust ?
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

A Terrible Deafh.-A master brlcA-
layer. attached to the Stanton Iron WORKS u
South Derbyshire. England, while cheering
some repairs upon the wall Of iarnase'
was precipitated from his position ~ "
giving way of some bricks. into the mio'. - y
q mass Of molten lead The operatives Wig
saw him STOPPING with his hands and iee' u
the red hot metal. could do nothing more
than pour vast quantities Of water upon lne
fire and upon the person Of their unioI'ur
nate fellow workman. When the heat u
the furnace was somewhat subdued 20 q N
allow Of access to the body. all that could os
found of the remains was single shrlVeiieu
fragment Of the trunk, two or three feet ~
length
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

a dreadful riot occurred in Saginaw,
Michigan, on the 18th ult- 1t originated in
an attempt Of some 800 armed men to
burn down the Jail at that place and rescue
the prisoner. The Sheriff who interfered
to put down the riot was killed. A large
number of rioters have been arrested
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

METHODIST CuuRoH CAsE.-Tbe Ma
tioual Intelligencer, Of the 26th ult. SAYS
eve understand that the opinion of the
supreme court in this case was delivered bv
Mr.. justice Nelson yesterday and that The
decision is upon all points in favor Of the
church SOUTH We further understand that
this decision not only establishes the right of
the church south, to proportionate share Of
the common funds and property, but also
declares the division of the church to Be a
valid act and that the two divisions south
and north are equally legitimate It may
not be improper to state in addition, that
judge Mclean did not sit in this case.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

The members Of Ozan Lodge No. 10,
I. o. 0. T. will celebrate the frst anniver-
sary of the institution of their Lodge, on
Tuesday next, the 23d inst. Members of
the Order in good stafding are invited to
participate
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

E In consequence of high waters, we
have had no mail from Little Rotk since
the 5th inst, and there is but littleprospect
of its arrival for several days yet.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

1t is thought that the caloric-ship Erics-
son, recently sunk, will be raised without
much cost In making her trial trip she
surpassed all expectations. She made twelve
and half revolutions per minute, which is
equal to twelve miles an hour.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

T The Wing District Convention to
nominate candidate for Congress, convenes
at Warren, Bradley county to-day. We
shall probably be able to lay the proceedings
before our readers next week.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

r- It is the wi sh of many of the political and
personal friends of Dr. P. R. Booker, to use his
name as candidate for seat in the Senatorial
branch of the next legislature. DR.. Bookers ia
vorable response to the above call will be anx-
iously looked for. by MANY VOTERS.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

10 The spring term of our circuit court
commenced its session on Monday last
Judge Watson presiding.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

Lysander Spooncr, the well-known Mas
sachusetts Abolitionist, has written letter
in favor Of repealing the Missouri Compro-
mise.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

CHAs. DICKENS is writing new novel
entitled "IIard Times" 1t could not he
published at moro appropriate season.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

HEAVY VERDICT.-MARY F. Shaw has
recovered $4,000 from the Worcester
Railroad for injuries sustained from an a..
cident on the road.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

TON WATSON. Esq, as a candidate for re-
election to the office of Judge of the Sixth Ju-
dicial Circuit.
1--WE are authorized to announce THOMAS
HUBBARD. Esq. as candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit
10 We are authorized to announce EDWARD
w. CAN'T, Esq, a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney OF the Sixth Judicial Circuit at the en-
suing election.
UEWe are authorized to announce JOHN b.
SANDEFUR, as candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of Hampstead county.
1--WE are authorized to announce SIMON I.
SANDERS as a candidate for reelection to the
office OF Clerk of Hampstead county
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17

An ACf,
Granting the right of aeay, acith author
ity TO improre and construct certain
qcorks for marigaWe purposes, around
the Raft IN Red Ritor.
Whereas, The continual accumulations
of the Raft in Red River within the limits
of this State will in few years, if not re-
moved by the General Government, cut off
from all steamboat communication with the
Mississippi river, a large number Of the cit
liens Of Arkansas and Texas, who are de-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

N555' Single copies of The TIMES. put upl in
wrappers. can always be had at the Office. at five
cents copy.
or Yearly advertisers are restricted to there
gitimate business. Other advertisements will be
charged at regular rates.
n757 No charge for inserting deaths, but a
charge of fifty cents per square will be made for
obituary notices.
CZy1 The charge for marriage notices is left TO
the bridegroom, and will be acknowledged in the
paper. - .... .. ..
CT Where Editorial notice of advertisements
is requested it will be given and charged for.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24

union between the distracted elements OF
section and of faction; and the nctr name
would give new impulse to patriotism, new
hope TO conservatism, and new era in the
political prospects Of our distracted coun-
try.
Mr.. Bates is not known as "Fillmore
man " or as a "Seward man." He has not
identified himself with any ofthc petty ques-
lions, or even the great questions which have
divided the Wing party, and arrayed the
North and the South in hostile array. Nei-
ther is he ambitious of political place and
power. All the persuasions Of the leading
men of the Taylor Administration could not
induce him to occupy seat in the Taylor
cabinet. He has not sought Office; and this
is one of the highest recommendations i'll his
favor, as well as one of the strongest ele-
ments of success.
We know that many of our personal and
political friends are working for their ia
vorite candidates-Bell, Seward, Fillmore,
Crittenden, Everett, Lawrence, and Clay
ton-all of whom we happen TO know, per-
sonally, much better than the man whose
name heads this article. But the question
Of the Presidency is not personal one;
neither shonld it be mere party or section
al one. Let us look abroad over all the field
of this vast Republic, and select, from among
its twenty i've millions, who are personally
interested in the great result, the Best Man,
and crown HIM Chief, with reference only
to the greatest good of the greatest number
of these growing millions, who are to be di-
rectly affected for better or for worse, over
whom the people elect him to preside. All
of which is respectfully submitted.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
Notes of Kansas Valley.

The following notes were furnished the
editor of the Parkville Luminary by one of
a party just from tour up Kansas Valley:
ave crossed Kansas river at what is
called the Rock Ford, abont 10 miles above
the mouth of Waukarusa The river was
very low, the water only coming up to the
saddleskirts of our ponies. We found scv-
cral claims made on the south bank, and the
holders were quite confident that large
city would be built there. The advance
guard of the long talked-of Emigration So
ciety was campcd few hundred yards
from the river. We found them to be gen.
uine Yankees, for they couldn't say "cow"-
"keow'' was the nearest they could come to
it. They seemed to be pretty clever fell
lows in their way, but differ materially from
Missourians in their manners.
The Eastern men have made a partial
trade with the holder of the claim on the
river bank, intending TO build up a town
there. They will put up steam saw and
grist mill, planning machine, and also build
steamboat to run on the river.
All the country round about seemed to be
taken up. We found cabins and tents up
all over the prairies, claims laid off by fur
rows, and in one place the prairie broken
,ip-while in another, we found family
shhgly cabined, the man digging well
close by.
The country above the Waukarusa is not
to be compared with that below, in quality
of soil-that below Waukarusa, however, is
in the Shawneeireserve. We were inform
ed by an Indian well acquainted with the
country, that there's an extensive coal bed
under the Big Mounds on Waukarusa, which
will probably be on the land bought by the
Government. We understand that Mr..
McGhee from Westport is preparing to lay
out town some distance up the Waukarl-
So, and will erect mills there.
The settlers were to hold a meeting at
Stinson's on Saturday last to regulate claims,
Sc. Wemet number of persons going to
the meeting.
The conclusion TO be arrived at, after vis-
iting the country, is, that man can do bet
ter somewhere else. He can go into Cass
County, the same distance from the Mis-
souri, river, and buy farm with some i'm
provement on it, in good neighborhood
and on equally as good land, for the sum ask
ed for good claim on the Shawnee lands.