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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

Of light dragons bearing the stars and stripes,
waving tyiumphautiy. through the American
camp The whole number OF troops who sur
rendered amounted to Ave thousand seven hun
dred and ninety. two, showing the number kill
ed 10 be about four thousand, while the Ameri-
can loss did not amount to half that number.
This battle, 30 important in it's consequences,
may well be regarded as one Of the greatest Of
the revolution. The plough as it furrowsits way
through the soil, turns up many memento OF
that desperate struggle, and fertility only
serves to mark the points at which the battles
ragged the fiercest. Looking at the green grass
which waved in luxuriance over the graves of
the slain, we were forcibly reminded of the lines
Of Byron on the field Of Waterloo
How that red rain has made the harvest grow
Three quarters of q century have passed since
the events which we have related occurred !;
but time has only served to impress the re-
n entrance Of them more wildly On the
American mind, and we hope the day will never
come when they shall be forgotten. No moau-
ment has been raised on Bemis Heights to CON-
memOrate the patriotism and self-devotlon Of
the brave men who fell there in defence of their
country and their couDtry's rights; but the
eternal hill itself is their monument, and SO
long as IL rem ,ins so long will they be re-
membered.
They fought for the land their souls adorsd,
For happy homes and affairs free,
Their only tasmsn the sword,
Their only spell word liberty JIM.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

shape q drawback. The day Cuba became STATE
oftbe UnioD, the doom OF the English sugar redners
woald Be sealed, uni % England totally and promptly
But how would these process dngs in the United
States sfect the West India sugar colonies2
Il seems to NJ (tbe Gazette says), most advan
tageousy In one respect, stany rate The increased
coDsum ption Of Cuba sugars In the States would
vastly lessen the quantity sent to the English mar
ket; and that source Of competition being 10.
moved, the price Of Bdtish plantation sugar must
rise TO rate more proportionate with the cost Of
producing it.
We must leave the ingenious theory Of the Port
of Spain Gazette, however, for e present, merely
NJ msrkiDg that II the British colo lies have no bet
ter dependence than the absorption Of the Cuba
sugar crops by the American Union. 10 consequence
Of the admission Of Cuba into taat Union, they have
little indeed to depend upon for their future well
doing, or their ultimate prosperity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
TOTTENYILLE.
T0TTENvrLLE, STATEN ISLAND, |
August 20. 1854.

L
August 20. 1854.
Toydge to TottenUiiIe--A Smack in Distress
Short Of ProUisiOns-Great Scarcity Of
Doughnuts-.drripai, &c.
think it very likely you never heard Of
Tottenville. Well, neither did until one week
ago; but Lord bless my soul what have lost,
and whs. have you lost You have been far
ther, and dare cay fared worse. You have
travelled to Nahant, to Newport to Long
Branch, to Cape May, and all along shore
(" Para Mina poluphiois5ss Malasses," as
Homer has it)-and yet here is Totfenville
within two hours ride Of New York, and you
don't know it. They say Ignorance is Bliss"
but there Ii no bliss in that ignorance which
knows not Tottenvillc Ipity the man whose
lips never warbled the uphonious name Of Tot
tenville, whose eyes never gazed upon it's
beautiful landscape. whose ears never drank
in its mellifu0us sounds, whose heart--but
alb now l have come to tender SPOT for sneak
ing of hearts reminds me of Tottenvilie's fair
daughters, and thereby hangs tale" Tot
tenville, az said, Is two hours ride from New
York; and this reminds me how happsapl TO
come here. Like most denizens Of your pent-
mp city, had hankering for "a lodge in
some vast wilderness" with boundless con-
tignity Of shade,n and 20 jumping on board q
boat one afternoon at the foot Of Murray
street, / set sail, determined, like old Father
Eneas, to travel quo Jata fsranf, which
means ~ didn't care d--n whittier" When
about one hour out we were hailed BY Q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

SINGULAR ORIGIN or A FRE.-The corpse Of .
German woman, who died on Wednesday, was laid
out upon bed yesterday Ut her residencc on Water
street. As 10 the custom, lighted nper vas placed
In the stifened hand Of the corr - and Il was eft
for time without watchers. BY some unaccount
able means, the candle ST hrs 70 the bed closhes,
and the flames had nearly consumed the body b
fore they were discovered. AZ last, those In the
house became sensible Of the condition Of things,
and, rushing In, seized the crpse and dashed II
on the noor, AFTER which, they cast the burning bed
out Of the window. The dwelling was not burned.
though II came very near being 10. Those who
saw the charred remains, say that the scene Wa
sbccking 70 degse.-Bs6sIo Express, Aug. Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27


BANGOR THorTno PAEK.-A series Of trots have
taken place during the past week 81 Bangor, Me-,
al Of which were well contested. The footing Park
was well psironzed ome two thousand persons
being present ct each trot. The first rot cams OF
on Tuesday last which was for purse Of $500, mile
heats best three In FIVE, Ia harness.
E. Goodwin entered Blue Morgan, Of Cam
uT08e.. ..............o 1
8. Ling entered .. m. Lady Anne, Of Soar
b: DIE. entered Bay Morgan, known -
DIew's stud). ......,. ..............., ..2 d..
Time, 2:44-2:l8-2:50-2:6l.
The two horgans sine in collision on The hSt
heat, and The wheel Of Bsy Morgsns sulksy was
much damaged. The horse was drawn IN ooose-
qusnce. A match was thtreupon msds by ~
owne ~ Of the horses 10 rot tho next day. for $3.50
. tide, the same race. Bay Morgan won the moaey
after five severs heats. His owner refused $500
for him afterthe race. The following b Ann0ary:-
"WEDNESDAY, Aug. 73.--Match $3.50 sids, mile
heats, hest three In i've, In hal ness.
A. @. Hunt FAMED Bay Morgan. .........2
Mr. Spencer Dsmed Blue Morgan. ......lO 222
Tine, 2:40--2:44-2 ;4l-2:l4-2:A
SAVE DAY.-Masch $500 side, mile boats, h
bsr1 ess, between Hard Read, Of Boston, and Omss
Pacba, OF Portland. 0mer PachA won the first
heat, and Hard Road the two Last The trottin9
was excellent. Hard Road made one a. The heaA
In 237; the times OF the other heats were not kept
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
TO THE EDITOR OF TEE HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
As nearly every number Of your paper offers to
the public some valuable information in regari TO
the crops and the prospects Of the trade under
the present somewhat unusual circumstances, allow
me to suhjon herewith an extract from the London
Economist, which, presume, win be very accept
able to many Of your readers. READER.
From tho London Economist, Aug. 81
RUSSIAN ExPoRrs OF WHEAT.
As Misrepresentation exists a. TO the importance
Of Russia - . corn exporting Countrywide coase-
quences OF the rupture between England and Rus
sa In the event Of bad harvest here, being in our
opinion enormously exaggerated-we beg to annex
me following tables Of exports from Russia, taken
from Russian ofbcial documents -
Exports Of wheat from Russia TO al parts, the
quantities stated In chotwerts and reduced to Anne
ricap bushels-one hundred chetwerts are equal TO
ah0ut bG0 nnariran hns hols
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

resulted from an effort on TIE part Of The cttsers TO
bring these thieves 70 justice according 70 lsw Tor
the commission Of crimes, their gnit Of which they
acknowledged. Many CITIZENS.
6mithville, August 9th, 1854.
p. S-Tbere has been an attempt to assassinate
Douglass At The dead hour ofnight supposed tohave
been made by these murderers, and he vas threaten
ed by them which was the reason whyhc was armed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

Captain Joseph Dashslds died st Bsashsvire NORTH
unnberland county, recently. He had resided there
about atty three ysass and YES supposed TO bsen hue
dsed years old
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27

WCujQ ever lie CONSUMED WLhlu tbe VI lOn.
The necessary aud imms date result o! anch annex
stionwould, therefore, be that tie prices of suga
would 20 dcwn Ia the States rs per cen,-in fact, 81
gar woul0 te at the same price as in Cuba itself
illus freight "a trifle from 30 contiguous port)
and the sruall perez ntage of profit looked for b
the mp ter. For IL IL idle to OBJECT to this, tina
the American government could not do without tn .
revenue it now derives from the duties paid on Gu
ban sugar. 1t both could and would do without IL.
IL 10 on the principle OF protection the duty Is
principle OF protection would no longer apply; and
- regards venue, there is large surplus AZ the
pfsent moment Of revenue over expenditure,
which surplus the government IL anxious TO lessen.
The writer in the Gaze1e, It is obvious, is no:
aware Of, OK does not pcy any attention 70. the
averment OF the American sugar growers, that they
VIM be ruined II The protective duty 70 removed:
producing reduction, instead Of the entire remis-
sion Of the duty on foreign sugar; and, for time,
protection b continued 70 the native producers Of
sugar IN the United States. But the amount Of the
per cent In no way affects the question, put a. 1t
has been in connection with the admission OF Cuba
into the American Union. The result Of the sugar
crop Of that island being introduced into the Anne
rican market On the same terms - native grown
sugar and Of the reduction which that circumstan
would occasion in the price Of the common odity
throughout 1.-THE Union, win be, first Of all, an Inn
menetly Increased home consumption.
Not only would sugar be more extensively con-
buuoO VI iamines, UuS ~ Woulu Oe eppnoo 70 III Tue
industrial applications Of which Il Il susce ytible
(but which are checked by the present rate Of oost)
In the preserving Of meats and OF fruits and in the
manufacture Of beer and spirits. The same result
would take place, though not quite 30 promptly, a.
regarded sugar refining. How could the British
sugar rnner-his efforts cramped by excise regula.
tons II be manufactured m bond, by import duties
II be manufactured ~ at present-compete on an
equal footing with the American sugar fedner, who
would purchase the ns material on The cheapest
terms close 70 his very door, and might import In
the shape best suited TO his purposes, and without
70 be only many months Afterwards paid back " the
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02
2S3
Late from Utah-Summary of News.

The Utah mail has arrived in better season
than usual, bringing us file OF Deseret
News" and much other interesting news
from that region,up to Oct. lst From various
sources we learn that the Utahs and Snakes
or Shoshones are again at war, several san
culinary battles having been fought In the
vicinity of the settlements, with tar pros
pect of long continued series of dIthcul-
ties. The two Indians who were convicted
of the murder of two boys were publicly
executed by hanging on the 18th of Septem-
Der. Crops had come in good, and wheat
was selling at 5000 per bushel corn and
oats 81 80 per bushel each. There are heavy
supplies of merchandise which are not bring
ing quite the usual round prices. Stock was
in excellent condition, but is not in as ac-
tive demand nor bringing as high prices as
at the same time last year, owing to the vast
amount having been driven from the States
to California the past season, leaving no de-
mand for stock for that market from Utah.
Provisions and merchandise was plenty, and
at lower than their usual prices, and money
scarce. 6" The Brethren" have purchased
ship of 450 tons burthen which is being fitted
up at San Francisco to run between that city
and the Sandwich Islands, to facilitate the
missionary operations with the inhabitants
of that group. Farley P. Pratt has the
charge OF this matter. The overland emil
grafton had nearly all arrived and were ma
king preparations for the winter. Hay IS
worth $40 to Sl5 per ton, and sugar, coffee,
soap and salaratus from 80 to 35 cents per
pound, while domestics and prints are selling
for lS3 cents per yard % per cent less than
former prices Council Bluffs Bugle.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

THE JUNCTION RAILROAD D.-Notwithstand-
ing the stringency in the money market, and
even the cholera, last summer, labor on the
Junction railroad at this place has at no time
been suspended, and the work on it is now
progressing, while labor on some of the
neighboring roads is suspended. The greater
is completed, and tn wood work has COM
menced stretching itself across the river. 1t
is intended by the contractors, that the
bridge shall not be hlndrance to the laying
of the iron on the track to the intersection
of the Toledo and Illinois railroad at this
point Maumee Times
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA COMPARED WITH
BATTLES IN MExICo.-It is stated that the
Russians at the Alma numbered over $4,000
men. with powerful train of artillery. and
that the force of the allies was about the
same; after an engagement which is classed
as desperate, the Cars troops were driven
at all points by the bayonet, the victors los
ing about $500 men. Now, il this state
ment be true, the Russians made but feeble
resistance-the small loss of the allies proves
this. The Mexicans would have held out
more stubbornIy. In proof, it may be stated
that at Cherubusco they inflicted a loss OF
one thousand upon the eight thousand Amer
leans engaged and at the Molino del Rey,
where Worth had but little over three thou
sand troops, in all, he lost nearly nine hun
dred men in less than an hour. At the same
rates, the allies under st. Arnaud and Rag
Ian, in their battle upon the Alma. should
have lost something like fifteen thousand
men, provided they had fifty thousand en-
gaged,-[G, w. Kendall,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

ERAsTUs SNow-This gentleman has just
arrived in the States, from Utah, and is pre-
pairing to issue a weekly newspaper imme-
diately, from st. Louis, which is to advo-
cate the peculiar views and interests of the
people of Salt Lake valley. Mr.. Snow is
talented writer, and we may expect to see
him making wake among those who are SO
very fond of slandering and belieing the
Mormons Give 'em fits brother Snow
We place your paper upon our exchange
list Council Bluffs Bugle.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

The KNOW NOTHING" CONVENTIONS =
CINcINNATG, Nov. 24.-It is understood the
" Know-Nothing" convention, which has
been in secret session here for the last two
weeks, will adjourn tomorrow. The at
tendance has been very large, and each State
in the Union has been fully represented. =
Among the representatives were Messrs. John
NJ. Clayton, of Delaware, Ullman, of New
York, Browne, of Pennsylvania, Lumsden,
of New Orleans, and Mayor Conrad, of
Philadelphia. The utmost harmony is said
to have prevailed amongst them.
Important changes have been made in their
constitution, a new ritual adopted, and all
their pass words, signs, &c, have undergone
a complete alteration.
The question with reference to Presiden-
tial candidates was not brought up.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

CLEAR THE TRACK FOR THE BULLGINE.--
We understand that the Toledo and Illinois
railroad company, will have locomotive on
their road, in laying the iron, from this
place west, next week. 1t is in contempla-
ton to have all the track laid between here
and Defiance by New Years.-Ilb.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

1t seems also that the allied forces have
met with defeat by the Russians in another
uarter, and one altogether unexpected. In
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

the southern extremity of the peninsula OF
is the Russian town and port OF
Petropanlowski, containing about 2,OOO In
habitants. and is the depot of supplies and
centre of the Russian trade in that part OF
the globe The port was strongly fortified,
and several Russian ships had put in there
for safety from the English and French ships
cruising in those seas. The allies proceeded
thither with five frigates, one sloop and a
small steamer, with a force of 1856 guns and
about 1000 men. The engagement here
commenced on the 3lst of August, lasting
five or six days. The allies were however
defeated, and Price, the English admiral shot
himself through the heart, with pistol,
rather than suffer the ignominy OF the defeat.
They having been thus signally repuIsed,
concluded it was best to leave. Their loss
was over 200 killed and wounded. In
leaving the harbor they captured two Rus
sian merchantmen, with the winter supplies
for the fort, the loss of which will be seri-
ously felt, and must necessarily cause much
suffering to the inhabitants and garrison, as
they cannot expect to receive other supplies
this season. On board Of one of the mer-
chantmen was a Russian general. The sig
nal failing of this undertaking will probably
lead to investigation and court martIais OF
both the English and French commanders:
The intelligence of this battle was received
by the California mail brought by the North
Star, and will be read with surprise and as
tonishment in England and France.
THE WALKER RAILRoAD.-It seems that
the Governor of Texas has made up his mlnd
that the responsibility of accepting of the
deposit made by R. J. Walker and his asso
ciates under their contract for the construc
ton Of the Pacific railroad, rested with the
Treasurer of the State and not with him, anc
the treasurer has accepted $4,000 shares o.
the Sussex Iron Company of New Jersey al
par, 1912 80 a share, as a guaranty thai
fiftv miles of the road will be constructed
and in complete order for business within
the term of eighteen months from the date
iof said contract" The Texas and New
Orleans press do not seem to be unanimous
as to the sufficiency of the security. 1t thl
is the Sussex Iron Company of which Mr.
Post is president. it is profitable company
and its stock is worth par. The capital o
that company, we are told however, Is only
$3.50 ,00O-JN Y. Eve. Post.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

Arthurs Home Magazine for December. is
at hand. Itcontains some very fine engrav-
ings, and is, as usual, readable withal. The
new volume, which commences with the
January number, will be printed ON new
type, and improved and made in every way
more valuable as home magazine. A series
of colored engravings will be among the at
fractions of the new year. Address I. S.
Arthur & Co., l07, Walnut street, Philade.-
phia.- Llb.
PoRK-In Cincinnati, prices range from
$50 to $4, according to quality. In Lou
isvilIe they pay from $425 to $4.50, but
this is on time The number of hogs wilt
be greater than last year, but they will be
lighter.
Mess pork is selling in New York, for De-
cember delivery, at $l5.
Several hundred printers are out of bust
ness in New York, and meeting was held,
on Saturday night, at Tammany Hall to con-
slider the great depression of the trade in that
city.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-12-02

D1sD.-We see by the Maumee Times that
Elisha s. Frost of that place died on Wed
nesday, the 22d inst. The first we knew OF d,
Mr.. Frost, was II years ago, lie was sheriff
of Lucas county at that time. Since then
he has held several offices of trust, and at
his death was canal collector OF that place.
T. L. Clark has been appointed collector
ia place of Mr.. Frost Blade.
The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

CHINA AND JAPAN.-rhe bark Pathfinder ar
rived at San Francisco ON the first inst, bring
ing late news from China and japan. In China
the war still continues, but the fortunes of the
usurpiug emperor are on the wane. The news
from Japan is interesting. Itseems that Rus
sian admiral has accomplished what Commodore
Perry expected to effect in the name Of the Uni
ted States. 1t is stated in the China Mail that
The Japanese ports will shortly be opened to
the commerce Of the world. The Japanese au-
thorities declare that this policy has been re-
solved upon on account of the earnest desire OF
foreign nations to hold intercourse with them.
They state, however, that after centuries of Sc
clusion, some preparation Is necessary, and that
a year must elapse before any treaty or privilege
to trade can come into operation.
The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRoAD.-The Sacra.
mento Union says that Col. Wilson, the rres
dent of the Company organized to build the
s. Sacramento Valley Railroad" arrived in thai
city on Friday. The Union learns that he has
purchased all the material-engines, cars, iron
rails, &C.. &C., needed for the road, and shipped
the same before he left New York. He has also
employed corps of engineers, who will arrive
by the next steamer from the States and imme.
diately commence survey for the location Of
the line
The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

SENATOR GwIs's LOCAL RAILROAD BILL-li
speaking of Senator Gwin's local railroad bill
the State Journal says:
"fbis bill grants alternate sections of aer;cnl-
tural lands for six miles wide OH each side, IL,
the corporations that mag construct the pro-
posed roads between San Francisco and SaI
Jose, Benicia and Marvsville, Stockton and So
nora, and Sacramento, and Nevada-in all .094
400 acres. This will be taken, if il can b. got.
from the public lands III these valleys, aud ko, I
them from the possession of actual settlers ior
the sole purpose OF giving IL to wealthy corpt-
rations--to who would construct thc>.
roads without these lands. 1t is reported that
several parties Interested in these. roads. ar,
now IN Washington lobbying The bill ihrnugl
1t is urged by the friends of this bil-vt
might appropriately say this moustrusiiy- y-tha.
the vast quantity OF band thus disposed OF is i
mere gift to the State. True it is given 10 tht
State. but for what purpose ?-cIcarly To benefi'
certain proposed railroads, amt for no other pur-
pose The State has no more right 10 make an,
different disposition of this million Of acres tha,
she has to the proceeds of he SEQ ,a0D acr, :
of School Lands for the purpose paying IF on
Indian War debt. She is merely made All ageii
to bestow this million acres OF land upon ,hos.
railroad companies indicated, so soon as the,
may become entitled 10 them by The completni
of their works. If this be the fact and we ar,
persuaded that it is 50, we have but to say ,ha
it is one Of the most mons.rons and niuniion
bills that ever submitted to Congress- II.
greater enorlnity will appt ar, when il is rccn
lscted that all these roads would he bull; by l,.
capitalists without this enormous gif oi til.
public domain. We are persuaded that the nd
itself would build half doz, railroads along
each track indicated.
The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

WHAT rHE LEGISLATURES MAS DoSE.--ln speak
ing of what has been accomplished by the Le-
gislature during the four months it has been in
sessl, n, the Sacramento Union says that quite a
number Of local bills have been enacted: but so
far the Interests of the State at large are con-
cerned, but little or nothing has been done.
The legal notice act has been repealed, (tho
work of some four hours, two new counties
erected, officers elected for the Insane and State
Marine Hospitals, Custom House lot in San
Francisco relinqushed 20 the General Govern
ment, the State Treasurer required to make his
deposits Of monies in Sacramento, printing
bill passed-in all about one weeks work. The
revenue bill however remains unmatured the
school act but partially passed, the extension
scheme in the hands of the committees, the Ne
braska resolutions before the Assembly, the
Mare Island bill doubtful matter, the Capital
question undisposed of--and in fact, the most
pregnant, it not most important laws of the ses.
sion, in that condition Of doubt and uncertainty
which would put the wisdom of seer at fault
10 forctell what may be their ultimate fate.