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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03
Assistant Surgeon Largworthy LEFT for the United

Aasistant Surgeon LsrgwoFthy LEFT for The United
States Thursday the 18th October
We understand, from gentleman who came fcou
Dosa Ana county that the inhabitants Of the Ne
slla Valley. have acknowledged the Jurisdiction Of
ton On our laws and iDstiutious We also learn that
they have surrendered two or three fugihves who
have escaped from justice.
A soldier belonging to Foit Defiance, was killed
by Q Navajo Indian. The former was met by the
latter little distance from the garrison and shot
without the least provocston. Tee matter will b
examined into.
The election for Sheriff II the county Of San Fe,
In place Of Lorenzo Lsbad appointed indian agcn,,
was held, Thursday the 18th October. There were
but two candidates in the field, Thomas Valencia
and Jesus Maria Baca. Tho former WAS an indie
pendent candidate, the latter wos nominated by tho
democratic party and was elected by large ma
joritv. Mr.. Baca 10 an energetic man, and we have
no doubt he will make good officer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03
Tho Amoracan Party.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. &
The american Salute of One 1k0ssasd G.
port Of Tie R.joieisgs- Decorations Of u
1-HoSsiy inmate Of the Discharges.
Believing your sheet to b tAs real org
American party Of the present day, l ss
brief account Of the rejoicings of the Ams
this city. sd
Early yesterday morning gallant band
hearted Americans, with James n. Moor
Second ward. at their head, embarked On I
steamer Eclipse, and ~ soon - the vssse
wharf, Col. Casper L. Berry and his aaziss
gan firing their salute of one thousand ~
Pennsylvania CorDst hand pszfcrmsd ~
ring air Of "Columbia tho Gem of the o.
the crowded wharfs sent up their cheer q
The steamer was beautifully decorated "
rican Gags; . large banner, with the follt
scription, was suspended from the pole
steamer
90 9 . . . > Q /
Must and Shall Rule Americans. /:
GO Q o Q Q . Q . 4
The following was the number Of guns {
ing the day-a feat unparalleled In this
two large field pieces were engaged; the G
two pounds each:-
From to 8 O'Clock, A. NJ, fired. ............l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03

~. Ins>sad Il ssvsa Seeaysd ships q ths Has II
= hAve q Isast twenty new cnee and INSTEAD q dx
asaners Il o. hsve 5 dozen. England and France
have each not lsss thaa oAe hundred ehipa q the
line; ed why, in The nane Of all that p gecd. can
mot NO have twentyf The army needs reinforce
mens, and Congress should likewise sftsnd 70 them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03


His Exoellency Gov. Meriwether, accompanied by
y.W.H. Davis, Esq., the Secretary OF the Terri
I, ~, left Santa Fe Tuesday morning, Oct. H. for
ApiQuiu, to hold . conference with the Utah In
aians, end make them presents. The agents have
i en- out notifying them Of the proposed meeting
the last two weeks, and we expect large num-
: Of our rcd brethren In attendance. Captain
ell With Ms fine company Of dragons, Accom-
Capt- Ewell, with his company Of United States
o. sgeocs arrived from Adjourn on Sunday, Oct ~.
salu rook mp the line Of march for his post at Los
Lu -. on Tuesday, the oath. Lieut.. John W. Dar
sir n, United States Dragons, arrived In Santa Fe,
wi Ills company on Monday, the Esd inst, from
a weeks scout In search Of Indians along the
E I'm frontiers Of the Territory. He marched
e raj hundred miles during the time he was gone,
bu. .aw nothing OF the enemy. He principally
and Rio do Las Gslinas. A detachment of one
hurared United States recruits arrived In Santa Re
on the 23d, from Fort Le.venworth. under the CON-
mand of Major Grier. He had In charge about fifty
no see for the artillery at Fort DsfAnse. The fol-
loaing officers came In compAny:-Msjor Morris,
vc Staaton, and Lieutenants Carlisle rrevitt and
" kins. Captain Bowen, CommissaTy Of Albur-
cirque, and Surgeon Absdie, OF the same post,
' ere In town the beginning Of the week, but have
Tsyr -sed home.
T;s.t. sn;-ces with bis company Of dragons, ar
i,,d in Santa Fe, on Sunday, the 10Th October,
fs,n Fort Fillmore and for the present De VIII re-
q 4 at headquarters. In company v'sn lheassn.
n, Stnrse's command came Major Fry. Psymsster
QIoAsd States Army, who bad been I'd ne sousna :
.a.tyn, ~ tha territory nearly two m1rtus paying
sSs t,cons. Doctor Suths rlapd, Assistant surgeon
rT;sea States army, ordered 70 report ~ feadqaar
r r.: ala Lieutenant McCook sni walker on leAVs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-03


1t both nourishes national price, and is OF a:tual
solid worth.
II it be, indeed, a spiri. Of economy whi,h pre-
vents our public men from giving us such an army
aid navy as We require ard demand, 1t is most
false enc. 1t Is kind Of iIagDI-tootn economy,
that reveTses its purpose and ia the end wins the
very object it sought not to wiz. Fer peace 70 far
ss the boarding Of money ia oncerntd this misery
plan does well enough, and II IL were possible for
nation to remain always in peace, the reasons That
deftnceless condition In which every State that
practices It must necessarily be, admits inroads
and invasi0ns. and the losses Incurred by these
would hold no comparison with the amount
boarded. The loss Of money to the United
States occasicne1 by. the burning Of the publ,
buildings 1t Washington by the British,
would have raised and supported an armv
capable of overwhelming them and thus saved
that Notifying disgrace. The less By tbs blockade
Ct our ports and total humiliation q cur commerce
wonld Dave sustained fleet equal to those now
lowering around the don ticns OF the Gar and not
ofly defended us from our enemies bu 10 icted Sc
we're losses on them. Il thoe who are so camorous
for q war with Spain and the possession Of Cuba
Wuld only allow Themselves time TO shink, il Is
quite ossibIe Their voices would be hushed or
furItd to the wailings Of fear With our present
psval fcrce re roud not be a Die to land five hun-
drfd men ON Cubsr eo ard 1t ia pr babe that In
steal OF hesirg the stosps If the I" sick man, y his
hstis W MD be seen blocksdipg our ports, and the
SOUND Of h's cannon would be waited by evers
wind. Our commerce would be com DleteIy cut no,
ous merchants would serd forth their everla- tin
howls and complaints and we would Il arm to late
that ire sick, rich old Spaniard, though marvel
lcusly bad tf is still enough to handle Young Ams-
rica in his sc'nry and fa,tered garments.
Our ravy asd our army must be increased. The
ptolls demand q, and why cannot Congress do II
now Over tbirty Millions 81 dollars are lying inac
tive In the treasury, and no better use can be made
o. II Than strengthening and protecting our coun
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bfto0way, I'd Qulcktu, nob W biackeu yCur pace,
that you may theI eby lessen your chances of being
sver.
There is arother advantage in going at full speed
Trough foes out at sea- mean at the greatest
spes consistent with the wellbeing OF engine and
boiler along these new routes, aud it 10 this, vz
fhe danger Of collision ID to be with sailing vessels
;sthsr than with other steamers, and the noise
Itch the psc dies of steamer make when she is at
fnll speed Is the best ming that sail vessels can
have OF her approach. They can hear the splashing
OF the paddles farther than the sound of any steam
whistle or bell. This noise cannot be heard by
another steamer so well, because the n0iee of her
buckets and machinery drown il.
Now, II these routes were laid down on the gen.
ersl chart Of the Atlantic used In navigation, they
would have the effect Of putting sailing vessels on
their guard, for every one would be sure to enter
tlsse "s cam lanes as they would. appear on the
ctast, with much caution.
Suppose these ,outes were agreed upon, and were
put down 90 the cha Is as lanes In 0neof which all
the stssmers that pass would be coming this way
s1d ip' the ether they would DO goingin tho oppo-
site direction.
Now these lanes being no broader than it may be
csssaIy to include tie errors of latitude, 10 which
stem avipation is LIABLE vessels would be content
10 leave such narrow streaks very much to the
ST. aneis exclusively.
The ealing VESSELS you'll hurry across these
la, e. Forth and scusb, bnt they wouli seldom elect
to On along them, prsfe,ing rather to edge of aud
get on one sice or the ether.
In view OF your com cotton eith the seafaring
G. immunity Of New Yerk, ! would be glai IL you
wtuid make any use Of tn Sc suggestions ia Il you
may think likely TO prove beue6cial. | can on y
ssy that II il be Thought worth while 70 pass action
90 them, should BE- bappy to be called on for
e services that may Be able to render in toe pre-
mists. Very tuly yours,
N. +. Marry, Lieut.. U. s. N.
TIC Waiter r. Jones, Esq, P'eei-ent Atlantic Mu
tual Esorance Company, New York.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

"Weare taking out fine Plaster the Salt works
you From the Buena Vista cut il seems to
lay with the cut and have found t both ends some
1900 feet apart We raising it daily and packing is
up, hhviag raised 60 or rs tons"
In confirmation OF statement made some time since
have been permitted to publish the above extract
from letter the President Of the Virginia and Tennes
Railroad Company. The annuuciaon of the authors
name Nc. Jesse Adams is all that il necessary to satisfy
every in this community Of the entire accuracy OF
the We have been induced to recur to this
subject to bring to the mnds Of our friends who are
holders OF the stock Of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail.
road Company view OF this subject which, seems
has received the consideration deserves IL
ia this that the amount Of tonnage in store NAV
say the Salt Works aud Plaster Banks OF Smythe aud
Washington Counties IT, with the existing import and eI-
port trade and travel amply sufficient TO pay interest OIL
the cost of constructing the road to the Salt Works
This fact would us should induce every stock
holder OF this company to determine part with their
stock at dollar less than is par value But OF
the croakers and defmes Of all enterprises may saw
cannot admit the premises that much tonnage IL n store
the Plaster Banks aud Salt Works as will give the
required to pay interest the OF much
Of the road will be completed when the line shall be
extended these great Depots We are not in the habit
Of talking writing this subject without authority
and will in few days, be prepared with data that
will all cavil at eud this point. In the mean
time, caution friends be induced to cell
their stock for less than its par value.
LynchburR Vrginiap
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
Democracy on Hunters Land BIZ.

For the sake of keeping our readers posted on the
opinions Of the Democracy of this State on the Hun
t,r Land Bill, we quote the following extracts from
sundry letters published in the Examiner of FRIDAY
on the subject correspondent from the Vale,
endorsed by the Examiner Of the most ntelli.
gent and prominent citizens Of the Valley of Virginia
sAys TO the elitor Of that paper
"In response your call on the Democracy Of Virginia
take great pleasure in stating that the Democracy
section heartily and thoroughly with you 10 your on
position to Mr. Hunters land bill We who have 30 long
and strsnuousy opposed, constitutional grouucs ao
equal distribution OF the proceeds of the Of the pub
lie lands among the whole States OF the American Union
cannot for the life Of u.s. how can now be con ttn
tons 70 sell them 20 the States In which they lie 10,
one tenth Of what they sold for when re used u
take share Of the proceeds Of their siea nor can WI
see Why We should tacy submit to palpaDle inacton
OF the constitution because that inac1n was made NJ,
the recommendation Of Senator who had done 'thg
State some service To Ar Hunter We are duly grateful
for the noble stand he has heretofore taken in oo,n,
90 all Comprises Of the Constitution aud 10 behalf tb
rights Of the States; but wncn ho chops atounJ aud p
comes the advocate Of such Compromises uoou grpupd
Of eIpedoncy, he cannnt expect to follow him. w,
think that constitutional principle should never he .,
ori6oed for eIpsdiency, aud though w deeply regret T.
hnd distinguished Senator officiating - btgh p,,cs
the sacrifice itsefis not a whit nayre acceptanlo ~
Than u sswsrd or Sumner had oicated the Altar"
A correspondent from Tide Water whom the Es.
smiHr also endorses as gentleman Of inteigenc.
snd distinction, writes
More recently you have not SHRINK from your duy A.
faithful sentinel denouneing the scheme to deprive
s citizens OF the slave States Of ell interest In tho pub
Vic lands Notwithstanding IL patrOnzsd BY South
etn statesmen, uuder what delusoD God only knows
For myself you'd Infinitely prefer Benefits drbu ion
OIL; and Hunters Bill Is returned the Senate merit
Wlnter, think 10 most probably will be- with amend.
msn sthough Ibave all aong been opposed to an extra
session. hlnk tbs subject OF sufficient importance 70
call one Ia order that our Senators msy be instructed 70
vote against ~ iulquitous q measure Asa warm .od
ssdhs friend Of NJ. Hunters 10 trying tines and under
advstss circumstances, deeply regret bis con NJ elton
% scheme 90 utterly at variance with the doctrr e Of
hs STATE and every pr ncpls he has himself professed
y Idle or bis apologies 10 ssy that he introduced the
bi 20 prevent the passage Of worse one Th, would
emo -ihcsior but such 10 the fact TIE n, me-
tsad blh proper vas dead In The Senate and Mr. Huptpr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

GANpLrso- Daniel Rogers, Elisha Clements aud Allen
Nuunallp, brought before the Mayor Saturday
charged with cheating John J. LuntIu out Of TWEEN
ty-one dollars and a quarter at . game Of cards
called bluff at the Louise Of Allen Nucnslly ono Of the
parties charged, on the esth oil last month.
The testimony Of Luntrii waS that after seeing Bar
NUNS Mensgerie In company with Rogers, they both
to tho ho,se of Nunnsly, aud while taking drink Gle
inents walked in Ahcr the drinks were disposed Of
Clements proposed that they would have game Of cards
The proposition agreed to and tho three retired
private room. Clements had the deal aud set the
cards to suit himself AMI In giving them out no drew
them from top aud bottom. They remained in the
from 10 o'clock In the afternoon. Before Rogers aud
himself the menagere Clements sough, TO get
him to play, but he refused. Il alter no left that
Roges and himself the show and thence Nun.
nallys to have q drink.
His whole loss sal,s6 Of which Rogers and Gle
ments won about equal share Nunnaly mei ely took
Elements cards and played for him short time. lie took
tle from Mr.. Nuunaly upon watch, which released
since then
won $50.
The parties were dischsrged-no evidence that any
ono OF them had ego within "a hours
cd. These are the prescribed conditions of guilt for
gambling.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

ONfoRksEEs EVENING have often heard It sup-
gcsed that the best offset 10 charge of a,s,nI, - ~
pseerance OF similar charge against the complainant
IL tho guilty party makes tho first complaint his chances
OF escape are said to be still better These probabt
are looked TO in view only Of redeemng feature in
the case Of the party who such an eIpeds
aud his or her scrupes in regard to an GA h.
Lavinia Martin, and Betsy Martin, two free colored
a'ses had fuss on 18th street, Friday last In which the
latter was ascertaned to be the aggresso Apprehend
no doubt that Lavina would have her brought up she
with belief in the foregoing maxim, applied for wa
rant against her antagonist aud had her brought befo
the Mayor CD Saturday.
L.yina obtained cross.wsrrant against Besey and had
her also up.
TIE evidence satisfying his Houor that both we
equally at fault, he ordered them fifteen each.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

BEDFORD AUGUsr CoURT.--The Justices, having been
summoned for the purpose proceeded TO tar the Sheriff
this County for the year ending the frat Of July next
$500.
The report Of Commissioners receiving the frst five
miles OF the Bufords Gap aud Buchanan Turnpike as fin
ished adopted
Henry Wight, free negro was arragned before the
court upon the charge OF attempt commit
upon a little white girl and having pleaded guilty, The
court sentenced him years imprisonment the PEN
ltentaty IL will be remembered that this Is the scamp
who was recently tiled by Judge Lynch this place. aud
suffered the penalty due TO hs crmo.
The Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike having been dlvi-
ded into 1ectous by Commissioners placed under the
supcrntendence Of Surveyors from the Botelourt line IN
that Of Campbell
The sum Of &5,529.l9 levied to defray tho eIpen-
ses Of the Couny for the last year, 22s3s4 az Parish
Levy, and $2ObS &c as dCpo,itum, making aggregate
Of ~ credited by captstou tax Of 4Oc.
each, S,278 free mae., 81 800 2Oa tar OF go per
cent on State tax Of sis i364S-ss, O6l 49, and on
the sberitaIty s6J0-makng the same aggregate of co.
57I.t9
This i6O725 more than the amount levied last year.
-Bcdtord Sentinel
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS

DRAwiSo a DiRg KarE-As Mr.. r. d. sanxsy was
passing down Main street, near 2ed on Friday evening,
his attention arrested by the shouts Of whte man
ceeded he discovered white and black man 10 con.
test. He to them, and Immediately took hold oil the
negro While endeavoring to separate them no discover.
cd that tho negro had long dirk knife In his hand lie
once applied himself to the wrestling OF the knife from
the fellow which he succeeded In doing ser vigorous
efforts-he black vagsbond giving all the opposition he
could. Hs taken to the cage with considerable Diff
Guilty.
The fellow was taken before the Mayor on Saturday,
and when asked his name he said Il William, aud
that he belonged the Mcssrs. HaIs Bro lilo sub.
seQuenty denied that and said that he belonged Mr.
winfree. Hturned out that he q runaway. lie was
ordered thirty.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

=" Exchange paper says tina, IN Ohio the pine swamps
"e'' u huds'n have been burning for weeks The inca
oos 20 tue extent OF several hundred acres have been
'urn' QUITO the depth Of four feet aud will when the
swamp MIS- with water, become ak The FIRE would eat
uhdeF whole acres when undermined, and when finding
''h' would burst out furously consuming everything
'nn reach. President Pierce, ofHudson College went
% the swamp to view the scene when be saw .eve,sl
large trees apparently on solid ground commence uub-
nos around him, aud he narrowly escaped with life
r"e nhAbi'ant" in the vicinity are in state OF utmost
CONSERVATION.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

Information has been received from Alexander Burton
Esq, United States Consul at Cadz that it has been do
creed by royal order that American vessels shall be
deed in tho ports OF the Peninsula and the adjacent
nd' as national vessels with respect to the payment .,
port anu navigation Dues asa measure Of reciprocity for
"nas Is Frlcscd 10 the ports Of the United States in
gard TO Spanish vessels arriving from the ports of the p
nInsu!a and the adjacent islsnds
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

srocE GAXnLSG1he Providence Journal says
the present OF commercial Affairs owing
the immoral and Illegal business the exchange
great curse to legitimate and honest business which,
for bona hde purchases ought be suppressed The authorities
break ino gambling house take to the watch house
whom they nnd there aud destroy the Implements OF their
hy ought 20 break into the Board Of Brokers
men Who for themeve, or as the representatives OF Others
carrying on Kind OF gambling that far its
ths puG which inlenees Indirectly the price OF nvestment'
aud makes hundreds OF Innocent parties that
probably uhl the gambling into which he
tered"
An italian beggar arrested In Boston
ence and abuse Of ladies who refused
for money In his found
26n specie lie told the that city from
Se~ York. four ave weeks and In that begged
this snug little sum, aud 80 In addition, which he had
~ The amount which charitable disposed
begsa indicated by the folosns statement
coins 10 hts possession, vr:-Il cents I3 three
nye cent pieces LOG ten cent pieces gold dollar
siIpenees shl.iogs and quarters.
sIALEoscu-Oe Bul and Maurice
been Pyag brilliant and successful snEAgement California
One 81 the concerts 10 said TO have realised tiOO hut
nAiey a. the height Of his success Ole Bull taken down with
fever contracted on the Sihmus which, said will compel
70 return TO the A:lantio States
The BoIton Transcript that tho IRE, the
region have driven the bears
homes 50 that they have fallen prey
In one mountain locality three killed
the oldes nhaban cannot remember when rsssnAkes
In
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

FIRES IN AuGUsr-The journal of Commerce y;vo, a. .
tabular statistics Of the Of property DESTROYED ~
IRE during this month In il, estimate M ,c.o,,, =
made oil the thousands OF acres of timber land, which
nave been burnt over within short time, and
comparatively vaucess does il include tho fra II
Jersey city, on the 3Oth ul, when the loss e,ched saoo
oOo IL gives s2677,oOO the total which falls far sbo,
OF The n'h as we notice at oas. one grave error Tho
'os al Ai"aukoe is set down at 100000, wherein, II
actually exceeded that by more than half ion n
dollars. '" VI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04

REPEAL OF THE NEURAsEA BmL.-Hon. John Went
NoFh otherwise called Long John, Free Soil member
Congress from Illinois, VINO votsl agin. the Nebrssk,
b W has addressed luer to the Chicago Democrat. in
which he calculates SHAT II every free State sbo,j ss,.
u y Senator hereafter to Oppose the Sebrask Bin i,
would take just i've y'a,' to bg tue friends OF the re-
pei iuto ,j,rty in the senate.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
RANGE OF THE rHERMol

" The "MoTHkiis1 BRkAsr CtIoTiis." considering
the limited used bring public
met with success unparalleled In the history remedies.
The Introduction Of them public attention. developed
fact which 10 truly ains-the fact that they destined to
supply remedy which will relieve suffering AGO
nirns sanernx than single remedy among men TIE
sunerirs which they which they TO
no class or condition. Its vide globe
wherever the mother Of children found truly
nr and peculiar suffering Incident Bas,ss
ID Known and Attested.
These cloths have attained
and Of the Southern vh have sIsh
Testimonials to their great vaae have yet their
failure In single Instance give entire satisfacton,
" remittance Of $780, accompanied By IL cents worth OF
postage stamps Will secure the
pair OF these Cloths to part Of the United States
They are fos sale exeuIlvey By
ADIE q GRAY, Wholesale and Retail AGENT,
lel lat Main street. Richmond, virginia,
az Full directions applying Cloths viii aceomp.nv
them II would be esteemed Parsons using Thea.
Cloths would make known the estimate them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-04
The Increase was not agreed to.

LIE DENocEATc SPLIT IL NEW YoEx-The New York
Day Book gives the following account Of the Democratic
spls in the State of New York:
Old Democratic party ssplit in two in the middle
and men each halt i'll again so that thew are like
qlse'eu Sppe. The Hard shells are divided on the Me-
otAAs OIL, but united Bronson Toe soft shell. are
divided on Nebraska but united on the AImins,ra,nn 90
'nat We 10 NOT see ho" is possible for any two quarter
~ come together. The whole eau be united quite as ga
3 Us tue quarters, aud as whole loaf is better than
gus .nefe Is chance that union on the Assembly
eh anu state Senators may take place aud Bronson and
'e administration left to hght their quarrel alone"