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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-11

Rsro.s- and cleaning se revision Of o'dsanss ~
table
Fom Mayor With report Of Chisfof PaAs
dersd printed From the City Csrk Of NlansSs ns
hitting resolutions from the Common Cospe Of wiszss.rs5
AL sps body examine iato the With The rr
are cordaefed
WaKst Fsrry-By Aid. Blunt
Whereas The following resolutions 7d BY the late Bo.st
Of Aldermen and Assistants
tst To rant the the slip the foo, Of Wl Js>.s
shan for The term years the rate Of ycv va
Tie cover 20 regulate from time time BY ths cosu,s
WIees Another resolution passed reduce the rest
e5cco per yer, -
rsr wear Referred 10 COMMITTEES on Ferries.
CI,ff Engineer-A report was received from TIE IL
q. Fire in reerenee the
sfChisf Engineer OF the se~Yok Ere Department
o,i votes ccst Of which Alfred Carson
R,ru. 2T, Freeapd 81; Carey IS Creiser IL Hog-ri
Cchel q Scott 1. sess Brewer 1; Fsnl.n, l. w ID
and blank 81 wheeupou Mr.. Carson eenarned By
NOUS OF the Board.
Adjourned 10 Monday.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OE ALDERMEN.
Ala Ely. President. in the {

Peftoas Rterred-Of several persons against the extern
on az Absny St through Trinity Church Ysdo residents and
propsrty Of the Nneteenh Ward to have the Eshhss
xer Continued Fftyfourth Ffyninthsof property
oper. on Fifty seventh between Eighth and 10 have
aid street regulated and gradedfor Fh s from the
Rox,ry 70 the Fifth sto w p Es,erbrook and
OH, n against the for paving Thirtyffhst .
Res0lzons Adoped-In reference to the death oil re-
Ter McLaufhn member and Secretary Of the Aims
Honse reerens the ssme-by I'D Lord. r.
from BOT o1lcs ts
referred following resoa can be
eolred That Special Committee Of Three be spp9nea 70
be made with the Genera Oyeeh-
ueut the nied fot the caon oy TEEN o.
the State and Comfy Courts and Cy omee s
The Board be respectfully requested 70 sppot
similar The Committee consists o. the cnsAn -
Aldermen Lord and Mott II -
Ccmm1rtcations-Ihe annual report Of the Irving
SAVINGS Institution the Manhs.a Mechanics. Broad
nv and Knk Savings Banks odee1 90 ME vi
Henry sang hsi three Of tho contractors or eie
H. r,,ts lad sned referred together with resolution q
be PTon the Controller Telaon &c value o. ey
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NFuyORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


ALBANY. Wednesday Evening, Feb g le'i
We have had yery exciting session OF the Society this
afternoon.
The Committee of Twenty four by their Chairman John
A King, reported the names sent down iaS' h'sh 'oi
officers and they were elected without opposition ou' tnen
recommendation to hold the next Fair at New ork Cy
called up of the champions Of Central New ORR
who appear think and talk "a though they had
TO all the benefits Of the annual F&rs
John A. King spoke in favor of New York, in which
he put the subject in most favorable light
lie was followed by George Geddes, Senator from Onon
dsca in speech full of salt and Syracuse. In fact he
was so full Of salt that he could nothing else Having
made eliminating remarks about the recreancy OF
member Of the committee 10 Western interests,
Lewis Allen OF Black Rock took the floor and such
sailing down he gave the honorable gentemea we have
seldom heard. -, ,,,
when the question taken and resulted in recommending
New York City, provided the Executive Committee can
make the usual arrangements to give the Society Tree OF
expense, the ground and fixtures. -
The sidewalks of this hill side city so icy that walk
ing is absolutely impossbleevery pedestrian has TO
take TO the middle of the street and paddle through the
wet snow.
THURSDAY, Feb 9, 1854
We have today very pleasant ,ther and the attend
anee of visitors to look at the fat beeves sheep pigs and
dressed mutton grain and dairy products though not large
are cutie as abundant could expect at such an out
the ..y location a. Il i. at the Albany Bulls Head.
In addition TO those noticed before, G. v Sackett, OF
Seneca Falls shows 10 head Of fat beeves II OF which nave
been sold TO Snowden Charles for an estimated pree OIL
loc per H. dead weight and one pair OF yea. ola Dur
h,m steers verv fine l2lc. per 10. The best OF me II
head Is par of year old live weight q ewt Inc!
rere WORK till June and fed grass till October then
prmpkins till November then roots till aud slnct
baIf bushel each of corn and cob meal incorporated
with two quarts Of oilcake meal These sold for ego.
Tbetwo Durham steers sold for $3.50 and weighed 80 cSt
live weight ;,
VIM. p. 4 c. : Wainwright of Rhinebeck, Dutches
County, estmeted make - cwt Of beef sold to snow
DIN Charles for sl75. This received the secon'
premium the frst having been given TO the large Ok M
tored before, owned by Mr. Upton. The spsyed hefers
before mentioned owned by George Shelter, were es
tened the best and faest beef the lot though no
ohtreu lor premium. They perfect as feed esi
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DEBATES.
PROPOSED BUILDING FOR TIE sccOssoDArros OF coUkss
BY THE GoyRRSNESr.

PROPOSED BUILDING FOR THE AccosNoDArfoS OF copkfs
BY THE GoyRRSMESr.
Upon the resolution that Special Committee OF hres
which Chair shall ascertain vheta
ny and bst be made with the General Govern
ren Of United for the erection b. them Of 6u3Eg
.ecomuod.e the and County Courts aod Ciy ofea
little debate occurred
AID Lord asked the unanimous adoption OF the resoa
on He said he letter from Jade "a
Superior this City who he'd recently returned from wS
prton stating he had conversation with the
Ineror assured him that the Government quite wa
70 erect on this such building will Cig
ccn,,. rrovided them acou no.
dsion for Post oFce, and United states Courts sna oee.
Aid Mott remarked. that Mr.. Cutting. Of
In had stated that APPROPRIATION woni
doubles be made during the pree1, session desirable h
thought ha should such budus
,seomodate the Office which or later remoyed
mn this lie believed ths the people goersy 10
t building should be erected 10 the Park accommodate these
departments.
The following Committee was appointed in accordance
with the provisions Of the Lord Mott and Pa
XIV
There were other debates of public Importance
The Board Adjourned I'LL Monday.
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THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW

The st,am-hip George Law, JnO. McGowan, Esq Com
sndnr ,en Aspnwan at II A. NJ ON the LIST lost and ar
rived at quarantine Friday morning at o'clock Ai'er
psssng Cape San Antonio she encountered heavy weather
with the exception OF single day until she arrived AZ
Sandy Hook =
She brings the California mails OF Jan lG, sso9,i4l in
,s.urc ON freight and 3Os passengers among whom are
s,vcra, persons nom the Australian mines
Tho Panama RI road far completed that the cars are
new running 10 obspo 10 miles from Panama ana we
,.sus Of the sihmus easily made in one day the ROAD
from Obispo to Panama being in fnetraveing condition
We tender our thanks to Mr. Purser Mi mel o. 'ae
steamer George Law, and to Adams ana 20 anu "0"'
Fargo. & Co.'S Expresses for valuable 'aVOrs'
The following ~ 'ne w" ~. ~ NJ, 4 20 Wm, 100000
Assus Con-. &C. spas 1879
An k>shsnee bsns'''' 1900 Thon.. G. W.. a9tl
Rette Co,.....s'ss' VII. rsrso e.8o
CarnnshAui, yno....... i ISes. "o'' e
shsrn,sr,s heser.'''' '~''' .............ss $500 i4
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new instalment Of Little, Brown & Cos admirable
edition of The British Poets is received, containing The
POEMS of Dryden in five volumes, with biographical
,keteh by Milford (Sold by Evans & BRITAIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
Rng RApR9@Al08 DOWRlAlla
Congressional Bullies and Blackguards.

The Senate of the United States is partially
redeemed from the disgrace OF WELLEn and
others, because it is, overshadowed by yester-
days proceedings in the I'll ouse of Representa-
tiYes, by two members from Tennessee, Mr..
WM. NJ. CHURCHwELL said his colleague, Mr..
WM. CULLoM, had made a charge in the report
published in the Globe of that morning, which
he did not make in the debate of the previous
day, and which was false. Amid much confn-
sion and cries Of seorder, order,'' Mr.. CuLLoM
leaped over the desks which separated him
from Mr.. CHuRCHwELL and reached towards
him. He was Immediately seized by the sur
rounding members, and while they were hold
ing him he made the most violent efforts to
get free, at the same time shaking his fist at
Mr.. CHURCHwELL, exclaiming-ssYOu are Ii
ar! a Id liar! d-d scoundrel'' Great
confusion ensued, and the Sergeant at Arms
went with his mace towards Mr.. CHuRcHwELL,
but it was sometime before order could be re-
stored. During the height of the excitement
Mr.. CHURCHwELL had pistol drawn and cock
ed. Is there not self-respect and dignity
enough left in the House to expel both these
Honorables by courtsey--CuLLoM for his
blackguard language, and CHuRcnwELL for
drawing pistol, like bully? There is not a
village debating society in the land which
would not kick fellow out for using such Ian
guage, and thus outraging all decency!-Phila.
SUu.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
The Trade of Lake Erie.

The report to the Legislature of this State
upon the Sunbury and Erie Railroad presents
some facts in regard to the increase OF popula-
tion in the States bordering on Lake Erie. In
1910, the aggregate population Of Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin was 2,
92f ,72S The increase in ten years was | ,456-
295. In 1850 the population OF the States
named was 1925 $40, exhibiting another in
crease in ten years of about 100000. In 1900
the population in this region was only 81 ,OO6.
The increase in fifty years is nearly -four mil
lions aad a half. In each period of ten years
the population has nearly doubled. To these
States must be added the trade, travel and COM
merce Of Lake Erie, that vast region of country
which reaches from the Sault of ST. Mary,s to
the west end of Lake Superior, country rich
in mineral wealth and Of great agricultural ca
pacity, and presenting an extent of inland ship
navigation, by means of internal improvements,
nowhere else to be found. BY means OF the
Wclland Canal, now enlarged for vessels, Lake
Ontario and the river St. Lawrence are added
to Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior. 1t is
shown to be practible that the Mississippi river
may also be connected with Lake Michigan by
canal for vessels of deep, draught. When
that is accomplished, the trade, travel and COM
mercc thereby thrown upon the lakes may it
self exceed by many per cent. the present ap-
parenty extraordinary business of Erie.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
Anti-Nebraska Meeting in Indiana.

CINCINNATI, June 15.-A large and enthusi-
astic anti-Nebraska meeting was held at Madi-
son, Indiana, yesterday, composed chiefly of
Democrats. Resolutions were passed, repudi-
ating the Democratic platform manufactured
at Indianapolis, recently, on the ground that
it pledged the Democracy to the ssextension of
Whiskey and Slavery 1t was also recon-
mended to hold Mass Convention at Indiana
polls, on the 18th of July.
The Hon: John Petit attempted to address
the people of Lafayette, on Monday, on the
Nebraska bill. He met with 4 stormy rccep-
ton, and during his speech, he was groaned
and hissed. When the vote was taken on the
series of resolutions offered, the confusion
and excitement was SO great that the question
could not be decided. The people OF his dis
trict exhibited unmistakable marks of their
disapprobation Of his course on the Nebraska
bill.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27

CLARION Co.-An assignee's sale was made
in Clarion on Monday, 2lst ult., of ''Clarion
Furnace - s:Martha Furnace and the ssRecd
Land,'' late the property Of Judge Meyers
in .Hetherington,E Esq, became the purchaser.
ssClarion Furnace" and six thousand acres of
land, sold for $4,000; ssMartha Furnace and
property attached, for $500; the Creed
Tract containing two hundred acres, for $3.50.
All for $l4 ,l40. Martha Furnace is very val
liable, being now in successful operation.-
Clarion Furnace is not now in blast, but offers
rare inducements for those desiring to enter
into the manufacture of iron.-A man nam
ed Daniel McDaniels, died on Monday, lst.
inst, at Sligo Furnace, from excessive drink
ing.-The crops throughout Clarion county
are very backward. very short harvest is
expected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
The PluNdering.

If any body supposes that the plunderng on
the Public Works has ceased since the bill au-
thorizing their sale has become law, they
suppose very silly thing. Operations in this
way go on as usual, or perhaps more briskly
than before, in view of the threatened sale,
which would cut short the business. The Tax
Payers will understand they have no respite
from the rapacious pceulators. and that they
will have bigger bill to pay next year than
this. When the TaX-cOllcctor comes around
with his duplicate, let it remind them that in
any event, sale or no sale, they will save mon
ey by voting for Pollock for Governor and
DARsIE for Canal Commissioner. By no means
has the plundering ceased, or the extravaganza
stopped. Economy is word that has no place
in the vocabulary or practice of the dynasty
now in power. Plunder-plunder-plu
appears to be their ncver-ceaSing thought and
Observation-Disclosures Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27

Nor BAD.-It is generallp customary on the
occasion of the adjournment of our State Leg
isla1ure, for the members to have good time
and they arc apt to indulge in offering resolu-
tions, and making motions truly funny, if not
really witty.
On the adjournment of the late session several
good things were said and done, not the least
of (which was this. An honorable member from
our city offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to
inquire how many members of this honorable
body are qualified to be members Of the know
Nothing Association.
The gentleman who offered the resolution,
and who was in the large majority of parties in
the House, informs us that on inquiry it was
found that about two-thirds of the members
were found to be quaiiied.-N. o. Pickayune.
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The Administration

President PIERCE has signalized his Admin
istration thus far, by efforts to REPEAL THE
MISSOURI COMPROMISE and get up EWAR WITH
SPAIN The government is evidently in the
hands of rash mcn-who cannot realize the
responsibilities of great Republic like this,
but who sport and trifie with the greatest and
gravest questions. The recent course of the
President and his organ is the more remarka-
BILE, when we remember the following conserv-
ative language in the Inaugural Address:
1--WE have nothing in our history or position to
invite ACCESSION; we have everything to beckon us
to the cultivation of relations of peace and amty
with all nations Purposes, therefore, at once just
and pacific will be Significantly marked in the
conduct of our foreign affairs. 1 intend that my
administration shall leave no blot on our fair re-
cord, and trust I may safely give the assurance
that act within the legitimate scope of my con-
stiusiona control will be tolerated. the part of
any portion of citizens, which cannot challenge
ready justification before the tribunal of the CIV
ilized world An administration would be un-
worthy of confidence at home, respect abroad,
should it cease to be influenced by the conviction
that no apparent advantage can be purchased at a
price so dear that of national wrong and dis
honor. The great objects of our pursuit, as peo-
pie are best to be attained by peace. and en-
tircy consistent with the tranquility and interests
of the rest of mankind-Penna. Inquirer. =
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Disastrous Fire at HoIlidaysburg.

11OLLID-klSbtIsU, UrfC Il.
A destructive fire broke out in the grocery
and liquor store of F. III. Douglass s. Co., in
Juniata street, at halfpast II O'Clock last night,
Before the flames could be checked ten build
ings were destroyed. The following are the
places destroyed: Rocks shoemaker shop,
Douglass & Co.'s grocery, Martins paint shop,
the confectionery store of Mrs. Lewis, A. p
Bakers saddlcry and harness shop, Cans and
KeinpOrt's clothing store, the barber shop of
George Haas, Doctor Roderigue's drug store,
Blacks confectionery and bake house, and the
stable of DIR. Roderigues. The whole corner
of montgomery and Juniata streets is in ruins.
The flames spread SO rapidly that very few
goods could be saved. The loss will not, pro-
baby, fall short of $40, 900, on which there is
a partial insurance. The fire was undoubtedly
th e work of an incendiary.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27
Yankee Lumbermen IN Canada.

Since the close of the Baltic to valuable
timber trade, great impetus has been given
to that on the American side of the Atlantic :;
great quantities have been shipped from the Po-
tamic during the past winter, for France, and
the Maine Lumbermen never were SO busy as
they have been during the past season. But
the greatest scene of lumber activity our
continent, for the past two years, we under
stand, has been in Canada. About two years
ago the Canadian Government threw open to
competition an immense tract of timber land /,
lying on the bank of the st. Maurice, midway
between Montreal and Quebec The Covert
ment of Canada was liberal in the terms which
1t offered. a tract of territory consisting of
two thousand square miles, covered with red
and white pine, was divided into portions of
fifty square miles, and the right to cut for a
given number of years was sold at auction in
Quebec in the month of July of each of the
last two years. And number of our Eastern
lumber merchants availing themselves of the
advantages then held out, bought tracts, and
began operations on grand scale. Messrs.
Norcross, Phillips, Il Co, of Lowell, we under
stand, have now one of the largest lumber es-
tablishments in Canada. They have exten-
siye sawmillS at the junction OF the St. Maui
rice with the St. Lawrence, and it is said had
a thousand men employed by them in cutting
logs the last winter. There were employed
last winter>in the timber territory named, siz
hundred pair OF horses, and five thousand men,
and never before did such activity exist in the
North American timber trade. The old saying
&c it is an i'll wind that blows nobody good, .
may be aptly applied to wars in Europe: al
though they do immense evil to the people il
those countries which are the scenes of strife
they benefit us in America, by increasing oul
commerce, and calling fourth greater industri
al etfort.-Seieafifc .4merican.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27

SYMPATHY FOR RussIA!- 1t is very satisfac-
tory to perceive, that the extraordinary at
tempt of the Washington Union and the Penn
sylvuaian, to excite sympathy in this country
in favor of Russia, and in opposition to Turkey
and her allies, England and France, has sig
naly failed. Although these two papers, as
political organs, stand among the highest in
the United States, it is gratifying to know
that they possess no influence to commit the
great wrong of attempting to debauch the in
herent principles of the American people in
favor of Right and Liberty. In this diaboli-
cal effort, these papers stand alone; and to
the everlasting honor of the press Of the coun-
try, be it known, that, so far as we are cogni-
zant, the proposition has either met with silent
contempt, or stern and indignant opposition.
When partizan newspapers exhibit their indie
pendcnce of action in so emphatic manner,
they should not only exercise powerful SEN
timent for good, but command the respect of
all whose respect is worth having.-German-
town Telegraph.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-06-27

AN SExpLANATIoN.-The New York CONNER
cial explains by a singular hypothesis the vast
and ready preparations with which England
has entered upon the war. These preparations
were, to great extent, made several years
ago, when there were rumors of a disposition
on the part of the French to ssavenge Water
loo,'' and when even 4 French invasion was
talked of, and the best modes of meeting it
were discussed. The Commercial supposes that
all this was by understanding between the
French and English governments, both of
which were aware of the designs of Russia up
on Turkey, and both of which perfectly under
stood each other. The English Government
could not go on with preparations for war,
without :, pretext; the French labored under
no such disadvantage, and could go on with
out any other reason than the viii Of the ru-
| ling power, and thus both, under pretence OF
arming against each other, were making ready
for united attack upon common enemy:
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Baltic Th eatre OF the War.

The Baltic promises to become soon the the
atre of the most destructive naval warfare yet
recorded. In aid of gigantic murder, means
yet untried will be brought to bear, rapid and
terrible in their execution, and destined to
mark an era in naval contests. On the Baltic
especially they will be novelty.
The principle theatre of the war will be the
Gulf of Finland, and the entrance to the Gulf
of Bothnia, where the island of Ahiand is situ
ated. This is strongly fortified. lies opposite
to the City of Abo in Finland, and menaces
even Stockholm. England will try to seize it.
Next comes Sweaburg, guarding the harbor
and city of Helsingfors in Finland. 1t is call
ed the Baltic Gibralter, and is ona of the reg
ular1 stations of Russian squadron. Then
Constadt with! its fortress Cronsclvet, both de-
Tending Petersburg, and the principal object of
Sir Charles Napier's expedition.
Constadt is so 50 n. latitude and % 40 Il.
longitude, and is built at the southeast eX-
tremity of Cotlin-OStroff, l6 miles from the
mouth of the Naya, and 81 miles from Peters
burg. 1t is on an island seven miles long by
one mile broad. On an island, too, opposite
the citadel is the castle or fortress of Crons-
schlott, built by Peter. The harbor has one
channel fortified with double line of guns
Between this and Constadt is 1000 PAGES in
width, and ample depth for the largest vessels.
All vessels going to Petersburg are searched
here, and such as are too large for the upper
waters of the Neva are unloaded, and their
cargoeS are placed III smaller craft,-a raft III
fact, by WHICH they are loated down the Neva
over the bar, which has sometimes but seven
feet of water.
Cronstadt has the form an irregular triangle
| 1t is strongly fortified. 1t has three harbOrs
| lying to the south of the town. The outer oil
military harbor is entirely fortified by mole
| a rcctangle stretching out into the sea, and
capable of holding, besides smaller vessels, 81
| Ships-of-the-line. 1t is SO shallow at low wa
ter. that many of the ships are Obliged to an
chor in the middle harbor, which is properly
intended for the fitting out and repairing O
| vessels. 1t has 4 powder magazine, and manu-
| factory of pitch, tar, &c. The third post o.
innermost harbor, which has space for 60(
| merchant vessels, and runs parallel with the
middle harbor, admits only merchantmen, fol
| which there is besides, roadsted Immediate
ly outside the port, defended also by tht
| citadel, constructed on n rock in the middl,
| of the Cronstadt. There is large canal run
| ming into the town, where vessels are repaired
Cronstadt is regularly built, and contains many
fine, straight, well paved streets and severa
public squares. The population is 10000.