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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

CHANCE FOR The BESEyoLESr.-We have received
from ID. w KmBoURSE, Esq, Of Keokuk, Iowa Lengthy
communication in relation TO tho emancipation of nineteen
slaves II is to this effect That in October last maiden
lady named Frances Gordon arrived at Keokuk from
Springfield KY accompanied by nineteen slaves belonging
to her. whom she wished to and in short time did emaaoi
pate Mr. X gives detailed account Of the difficulties she
experienced in removing from Kentucky. Among other
devices employed to prevent her removal and the freeing
fthe blacks il stated that her brother Baptist preacher
instituted proceedings against her in the Circuit Court
the ground that she imbecileshe being 30 years
of cge Aelward another su brought to preyenthe
taking her slaves out Of the State charging that she had
only feease of them. But she succeeded in the Courz
and finally conved to escape from the State taking refuge
in Iowa. In doing however she consumed her fortune
at no time large and is dependent upon her emancpaed
slaves for support She Is now anxious to purchase the
freedom of of Of her late slaves and also the
husbands Of two Of them who still in bondage In Ken
lucky for which purpose 900 will be required Mr.
Kilbourne concludes his letter follows
Here chance for some Society," or for wealthy and
benevolent individuals who are moving in like matters 10
make up the amount for this object"
The old lady has done all that she do she has
compshed the great object Of her life and il she could nov
see those connected with her family by the enderest ties
fully emancpaed her happiness would DO complete The
Objects certainly worthy one and deserves the attention
OF the philanthropic people Of Iowa especially.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

Loss At SKA OF THE AMERICAN SHIP CoNNERcE-The
ship Commerce. of NewYOrk, Capt Whitlessy from New.
York for London Dec 2l, lost at see as follows On
Dec chip sprung leak GOTH the ship Andrew Eos
ter from Liverpool for this port fell in with her and TOOK OF
the captain crew and twenty passengers and brough.
them to this port Capt Whaesey staes that when he
le her she had twelve feet Of water in the hold and lay
her beam ends He supposed she sunk that night The
Commerce fine ship ten months old and 100 tuns
burden owned BY Messrs Joseph Parsons and Atkins
She had On board cargo Of -four and grain Capt Whit
ueey expresses his heartfelt thanks to Capt Hdberon for
bis kindness TO himself and passengers, while on
board Of the Andrew Foster
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
ERIE MATTERS

Gov Bisler has st length autographed to the Mayor
and Sheriff Jesutical dispatch, advising Obedience 20
he iaunctOns of the State and u s. Supreme Courts
but II is far easier to stir up riot than to quel IT,
Had the Governor sent such dispatch at the outset
fearful amount Of mischief and disgrace would have
been prevented.
The representatives Of the Erie rioters at Harris
burg have likewise telegraphed to Erie advising the
borough authorities and their mob TO desst temPora
ry from all further destruction Of the Railroad on
condition that the latter shall refrain from prosecuting
the yandal destroyers Of their property The rioters
.eIegraphed back that they could not consent to this
and that Hsrbor Creek would not permit Rails OF sHy
Gauge to be Ibid down the present Railroad track
through that town So the matter stands unsettled.
We protest against any compromise which shall shield
the bridgeburnng track plswing baby freezing scoun-
dre. Of Erie and Harbor Creek from the legal conse
usuce, Of their crimes 1t seems clear that the
course Of the ysndils viii not be sustained by the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature even if it could be.
Erie is now locking as a last resort, to Railroad
connection with this City direct b. six feet track BY
way Of the proposed new read to Little Valley and
thence over the New-York and Erie Railroad. To this
nobody has any objection, proEieed the Lake Shore
Road shall henceforth be unmolested; but he must be
green who supposes NewYork Legislature will give
aid and comfort to the brdseburners By permitting
that connection 10 be made for Eries benefit while
Erie is blockading the Lake Shore route, and thus in
turing our State to the amount Of thousands OF dollars
per day No no. gentlemen if cutting connections Is
your game YOU shall not play it alone
We believe the President of the Little Valley and
Erie Road is new in our City, in quest of subscriptions
in aid Of that project This is all right PrOrid'd Erie
recoils from her present bridgeburnng trackpowins
attitude but not otherwise. We have not penny OF
interest in the Lake Shore Road any of its con-
necticns; while we have subscribed $1,000 toward
constructing the Little Valley Road but we will not
pay up one cent toward building that Road nor any
Road TO Erie, while that harbor of incendiaries con-
tipues TO obstruct the State Line Road.
Again we say-No Compromise which will shield
the bridge burners and their hackers from the Legal
punishment Of their crimes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The citizens Of our State engaged in the forwarding
busipess have memoriAlized the Legislature, asking
that general Act be passed, under which they may
form companies or corporations for carrying their
business Just corporations may now DC formed Tor
manufacturing purposes. In Other words taey solicit
the extension to their vocation OF the facilities and
benefits accorded to Productive Industry by the Gen
ersl Manufacturing Law ofiSiS. We are entirely in
favor of their object and hope it may be obtained BY
very brief enactment referring to the act Aforesaid
and declaring that its provisions shall be applicable 10
the forwarding business among others.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
NJ. W anrRy OF Maine, has lately made spec

NJ. W HBCRN OF Maine, has lately made speech
j. he annexation of the Sandwich Islands
Is. 4ot,. good sentiments and sound doctrine
hspply end A.. y expressed. Mr.. Washburn has
clearneFs Of yitN nd an animation of mind which,
added to great fGency of speech and wealth of dcton
render him speaker Of uncommon merit Besides
he ia gentleman of remarkable independence of
thought aud sOundness of understanding lie possesses
in an eminent degree that happy combination of gen.
erOus sentiments and enlarged ideas, with distinct
recognition of the claims of experience and the
demands of evenhanded justice, which entitle
him to prominent rank among a rising class of men,
both in and out of the public councils of which every
thing to be expected in the future II is to those
individuals (manly the fruit Of our own times who
unite in themselves the leading ideas of progress and
cOnseryatism-wbo go forward with On unhnchng adj
herence to the right and nexibe front against the
wrongthat the world is hereafter to look as the pio
neers and champions of its advancement
Mr.. Washburns positions On annexation are well
taken and ably enforced He maintains that the basis
of the act should be the clearly expressed wish of the
inhabitants Of the Islands lie is right in this and in
the distinction he draws between the character of CO.
lonia and territorial or integral annexation The days
OF colonial relations past the Federal system sup
plants them, and is clear the eye that ntesenty
the future that the Federal tie will soon take the
place of the Colonial in all those distant dominions
held by foreign Powers which they shall hereafter
successfully seek to retain beneath their sway Am
erica is in advance with the practical application af
this des and this is of itself sufficient to determine
the fate of the Sandwich Islands independently of
more controlling considerations.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

PREsIpEyT WALKER seems to have been ecrneret
in his new Republic of Sonora California He Invaded
and as he said conquered that country and established
there an independent Republic with force Of but forty
fv. men. all told We have accounts to-day that the
Mexeans have suddenly fallen upsn the new President
and his new Republic, aud killed fourteen Of his forty
So, and driven the rest into the shelter OF heass
where they were, at the last accounts Vigorously Dc
seged by overwhelming numbers. We hope to hear
that President Walker, with his remaining nissudes
followers have escaped tao besegers and fled back 70
San Francisco wiser and better men. But the news
we have does not warrant the expectation that tas
most wild and visionary enterprise will terminate 50
fortunately We fear it viii turn out that tho invaders
have all fallen victims to their own folly and temeriH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
THE LAST FIRE

Tie destruction by fire on Saturday night in this
City Of one Of the finest and in some respects the
most splendid cOneertrOom ia the world, Joined with
that OF one Of the most beautiful marble structures in
the country, is an event which provokes reaec-
ten. 1t is but last week that Metropolitan Hall
echoed with the strains Of one of the finest orches
tras it lie but last week that expectation seemed
eager touching to the interior magnifcence Of
the Latsrge Hotel, about to be opened to rival or
outrval any in the City Now both these buildings are
resolved into pool Of hot and smoking ruins, hanked
byportOns of frescarred walls, which seem ready TO
leap into the gulph below. For this truly deporable
event. alike casmtOus for TASTE art and convenience
We see no cause but negligence 1t Is utterly imposs
bic, the hotel and concertroom had been properly
watched that the fire could have gained such an uneon
qnersble ferceness. Here wasa property worth some
four hundred thousand dollars which in certain points
of costly pendour and artistic uses has not its equal
On this continent but it seems to have been left to
take care Of itself and burn up at will We hear of
no weterpipes 60 introduced into the Music Hall as
that the frat showo flames could be disspated or the
the instant. We hear of no double patrols marching
and watching their leePless beats But in the dead
Of tbs neht,when the world dreams in confidence the
alarm Of fire is given afresh-the fremen being
already On duty at minor confagraticn-ana then
there is the old hurry skurrythe terrible vibrations Of
doubt aud speculation as TO whence proceed these
fsrng rsys which jerk from black night into plain
vision, cupcla ard chimney, roof and wall for les
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The latest European news gives different versions OF tia
double Soule duel One account says that tho duel b.
tween Mr. Soule Jr and the Duke Of Aya fought with
swords and lasted three quarters of an hour when Mr.
SoulS Jr falling the Duke Of Alva made him rctrset
"swod AZ throat This version we do not credit in the
first Mace Il is not custom days TO push quarrel 70
such medieval exactions; when falls by accident.
his opponent must wait for him TO get up again and In
ba second Mace we believe that the courage OF the young
man woud have caused him to meet doom SO threatened
rather than Weld Auoher account speaking OF this dse
saws swords were used but no wounds given and the 500
onds drew up statement reciprocay satisfactory to the
ncpa In regard to the duel of Mr. Soul6 Sr. with the
de Turgot an account relates that dc Turgot was shot
through the leg and the knee cap not being hit ne Is not
considered in dangerous condition Such are tho versions
up to the last advces
These diplomatic dues remind Of the time just atef
the last war with Great Britain when the American officers
Of the Navy deemed necessary TO continue tho national
duel on individual account against the English The cee
brated dues about the year 1915 when an English moss
at Gibraltar was challenged by American officer result
ing in his killing several of them one OF the most re-
marksble examples OF the "chivalrc" institution which
modern times present
We think the French birth Of Mr.. Soule had something
to do with the matter in which he engaged and he
might have received slight simply because his origin was
not that of the haute EoJ In observing the nsolense
Of hereditary rank substantially displayed in Europe thu
reign of terror to be mystery was the robouno
Of popular feeling so long outraged
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

Elsewhere we give additional particulars of the dis-
aster to the steamship San Francisco. The report
brought to Liverpool, n. S. by the Maria Freeman is
now fully cOsfrmed by the Captain Of the brig NapO-
leon arrived at Boston on Saturday who reports fall
ing in with the S f. the 25th, one day before she
was seen by the Maria Freeman, at which time she
was dismsnted, her decks swept and the ses making
cOmpl breach over her. When last seen she was
drifting out of the Gulf Stream into smooth water As
the S. f. is known to be strong and excellent boat
and Capt Watkins one of the ablest seaneu alOat we
have little doubt of the safety of the vessel The
steamship Alabama sailed from this port yesterday
morning in search of her.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The INDEPENDENT begins the year with an enlarge
ment of its sheet to something than the ze OF our
own-ihe form adopted being identical with ours the pages
as wide and the columns trae longer We believe L
row the largest Religious Newspaper in the world.
And tits not merely She argesttis in many respects
the best Though welded to sect tits the least ssearan
IN its views, the most catholic in its spirit It's liber
atty is not of the milk and water carefor nothing
order but is hearty and apparently based
on profound confidence that the truth Of God Is not to be
shaken by the foes and sophistres Of man The Editors
differ widely among themselves and arc of very unequal
merit and unlike deposition but their very differences
combine to increase their papers excellence May live
thousand years
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

1t is an cid saying that certain sort Ofpeope should
have good memories In fact the only safe course for
this class Of persons is to say nothing Constant talk
ing results in inevitable exposure The Satanic is for
ever Boosting OF its immense and unparalleled crcula
ton Ofate it has said so much about IT, that we have
been able to see just what foundation there is for ts
oft reiterated statement that its lat of subscribers is
greater than that Of any of its neghbors or cotempo
raries The last statement Of the Satanic was on So.
turday and is as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

BY the arrival of the steamships George Law from
AspnwaH and the Star Of the West frOm San Juan de
Nicaragua we have have receivednise days later inte
gence from California togetherwt adyiees nom Oregon
and the Sandwich Islands Aside from the reported
destruction by the Mexicans of portion of Captain
Walkers men, who recently proclaimed Lower
California Republic, the news is unimpOrtant The
accounts from the mines continue favorable. Two
hundred and fifty men sailed from San Francisco on
the 18th Of December in the bark oneta to join Pres
ident Walker at Lower California. The markets are
reported dull.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

We lea with the most melancholy interest that d
owczen, the Hon EDWARD Curtis was taken to the in
sane asylum on Saturday His health has been falling for
some time and during the past year his intellect has been
sensiby affected The maad began with paralloss mem
Dry On inability to recognize persons and remember
and more lately exhibited itself in the haucnaon that he
was possessed Of boundes riches which he was seeking
besiow with lavish profusen The is deemed by the
medical faculty be soenng Of tie brain aud but faint
hopes exist therefore of his recovery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The statements OF the preceding day m that paper,
show that the average circulation of the Sunday Herald
Is about $4,000 This Sunday Herald is no more an in
dependent sheet that should be reckoned separately in
making up the Subscribers to the paper than the Mon
day or Tuesday Herald Deducting it therefore from
the above aggregate it appears that the proprietor of
the Satanic claims total circulation of 10000 copies
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

Taking this statement for truth. (Which nan,
pear hughable degree of Hberality,) To a. Tn
TRIBUNE outnumbers it $500. Bus Judging q, IA
wholesale way in which The Hsrsld always jamoie'>,
circulation, we conclude thata close scrutiny OF al u
facts in the case would show that the number 9f sub
scrbers to THE TRIBUNE exceeds those OF The H''aL
hy not less than so, 900.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

bE"IkU DIhCINfa5'-1H PoIsV,19 I1aaITI5I ,C 9
Sewing Machines having neede needles with
eye the point hereby cautioned against infringing ny On
Responsible according The following persons licensed TO
cell Machines under said Potent viz
Mes.rs Wheeler WisOn Co, Baker Co the American
Magnetic sewns Machine Co and Bshol Of New York; Mich
B and A. LeTow, Of Boston Mesrs Woodbridge, Keene
4 Moore Lynn, Mass and A. Il. Howe, ofNY
HOWE ia Patentee Of the Original Sewing haehihe
sos Bcadwr-, ewYork, and No 80 Hanover st., Boston
Reo4
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

The steamship Baltic, from Liverpool for this port
with four days later intelligence from Europe, is
in her twelfth day out anal may be looked for at any
moment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
SEWING MAcUJyEs-CARD TO THE PUBIC-The

SEWING MACHINES-CARD TO TIE IbBLiC.-l no
Patents Of the United states has
for letters patent for Sewing Machine which was
ORIGINALLY aud put In operation by early
with all the patents and applications for
Sewing Machines containing the combination Of he
eyepond and the shuttle making the stitch
All The parties interference called by
tee from the PaenOGoe prove the date Of their Inventions
respectable witnesses who Sewing M
.hne am already npprized desrabe to It's good
successful operation by possible Any persons who
between 1890 Sewing Machine or
prch machine in the possession Of my late brother Hunt
whom exhibited specimens of lie work shown BY M
George Arowsmith, will confer great favor and will
forward righteous by informing Of hcr knowledge upon
the subject powerful combination Is interested 10 defeating
ust cns but with testimony the truth prevail
woud wish Il TO prevail overwhelmingly. Adde'S
WALTER HUNT No. $50 iudson-s.. N. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

We are informed that private letters have been re-
ceived In this City from Gov KossUTH, announcing his
intention of sailing from Southampton on the ssd
ut in the British steamer for ConstantinoPle whittier
II is supposed be was to go IN the express invitation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
TApE WORN CURED by DIR. MLANEs CELE
Nem'lDork pailp Qribunr.
MONDAY, JANUARY ., 1854
TO CORRESPONDENrS

No notice be taken of Communications Whatever
INTENDED for insertion must be authenticated by the aud
address Of the wreInot necessarily for publication, but
guaranty Of his good faith
We cannot undertake return rejected COMMUNICATION
NEWsAny person nSln BY Telegraph
Ma otherwise win be literally paid provided Is used by
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

SEWING MACHINES great reputation for excel
nce be gained Without merit So With siogers
Sewing Machines which, om their Introduction been
admitted to be vastly superior all others The machines
which the delicate we'll the heaviest
fabrics with aud others mixing beautiful
stitches threads the latest triumph Of mechanic
Machines Of every variety and reasonable price for , at
he Office No. Bros L. NJ. SINGER
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

FAIRBANKS PLATFORM ScALEs.-LOng known, &C.
verey tested, all y rght-the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FAIRBANEs 4 Co, No 80 Wsterst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

HAIR DYE AND WIGs.--BATCHELoR 5 Mandatory
for these articles removed to No 2 Broadway opposite The lrs
where he the accommodation the world for The apPca
Of bis famous HAN Dye, and the sale OF his ncwYnveued
Wss and Toupees Nine private rooms all on one floor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09
Business Notices.

The most magnificent Store aud the best goods in
Brc.d~ wnIEs goat Has EE2oh 10 al 5's.sH;a, eg
vsi Ee dsseHaon Cal and b asEsea
MERaIMAc AND CoCHEco STYLES PRISvs-WIDz
"s'' ~"'' MassIs RUSS eoSE Co No. CT sDa @ Isrty<
Il. GILBERT & Co.'S sUPERIoR PIASOs.-A fine
received ana for sale very low As' sms IN
eSuslsd Msodsons, fall sspPy a. low PrSef p.h
Ikbmebt
"Tbe Good for Nothing Polka" with a handsome
fneits q h. Asp Lor'sa N her gss sises ss ss5
- cents Published By hoEAcs WIZ no - Dno-11ey
GREATER BARGAINS THAN EvER.-An those sPlen-
aid shsw Ps1s VIII be sold OF gthoyt rsgra % p5t
so ssss Of Velvet. Ls ohs ed csdaa, re- g.o
nsst bsrssins Ladies give BoosE es No s Grand
s. corner Of Orchard
DAMAGED LTYRxs-S q NJ L. TOwLE q Co,
Columbian Hall No ri Grand - have received from suction y
eases Of vet Lne1s eemSeg Linen seetos ~ wdia tasa
ne ~fsss Of tie wsssn World Tie above sods w.a2s.
Grs sSs IN sSsIy Issp1. % sa fs to he sboys
RureheI, WI save g PIT cent ~ ass 5 eSy
albert H. NIcoLAY holds his regular Semi, Week
ysGle n soet ard Boaes tbs DAY st ~ 0eloek a ns
Wet Linens from the steamship Humboldt, slightly
sS b. not n The ss Ss%s'd a G2s.s1 IH.
peat tsIssins1s fns sAns Wet weD = gs .sS a..s
osiis Linen shsetDs. Linen Table DqS.s' a. 2 AID 81
Bds,ye Diaper a. and svsy k9d Of by SooS' ssay
s .ft sss .sSs, bal Ss P fSsi1 s
DEFIANCE SALAMASDER SAFES GAYLER'S PATENT
RotRT PATRICK sole manufacturer IN the United states
of tbe above oebrated Sfs ard e. Coo mpenesbie Gen
spss ooks and the best s and locks combined the
world DEPOT No ls2 Pol1s- one door below Madsnaae
NEW MUsIC.--"Ihe PrOdigal Son." sacred song,
auset chorus the Church social and family cir
ss a S fS y No So
Broadwsy.
IOwLERs 4 WELLS, PhrenOlOgists aud Publishers,
Clinton Hall, No. I5l Ksssau-str New-i oIk
NEW MUSIC" Despair Not" a Sacred Duet and
Cnarte BY TAYLOR sDthsr Of Sacred Minstrel" Golden
LIRE" "Choral Anthem" etc. etc - GEMS us abs5sa hu1
for sale BY HORACE WATERS. No 333 Broadway
This ia the difference between CRIsTADOR0s Ez-
cso and the inferior pTeparetons OF s elss IL coor
fabrication and DESCRIPTIONS the others
required tint ard often a 70 90
that. Sold and spilled a. No . Astor House
The CLERGyMAN's FRIEND.-BefOre the introduce
ton OF The famous and MALva into America our
CixsyoeB with throat diseases STAGE the
MsIys has attained its popularity ana - genfs "
h, ali Cleraymen complaints OF this kind
This excellent compound sold by WILSON fAiRBANK Co. NOS
nearly opposite tbs Amercan House, al
$50 Jsur al
Also by CHAs RING No Broadway and by BOYD PAUL
No ~ Courtlsndttt
SEWING MACnSEs- GROVER, BAKER g. Co have
their 400 Broadway where the public
Invited examine Machines adapted 70 every variety
iinir % dress making stitching non, Ia heretofore
onsqhaled
SEWING MACHINEs-CARD TO THE PUBLIC.-The
the United states has TINT
application for letters patent for Sewing Machine whh was
tod and mt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

NEW MUsIC--"The PrOdigal Son" a sacred song,
psrte or chorus the Church social and family cir
% srrrged for the piano. organ nodeon By Henri WaSoa
Jxerty6ye ust published by HoRAcE WATEa No S1j
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-09

DEFIANCE sALAMASDER SAFES, GAYLER's PATENT
-RoEEsT the sole manufacture n the Uned S5ts'
snse oks ard oss the best ss and locks combined 10 the
,-rd Dfpbt No 1872 Pe door below Madsn-sne.