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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24
THE AMERICAN MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE posroy TRAVELLER.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BOSTON, TRAVELLER.
The Emperor of Russia manfests great anxiety cul
tvae friendly relations with the United States Cover
nor SEYMOUR, Minister to Russia, received
his arrival at Warsaw with the greatest honors An opera
is said performed in honor Of the Minister and
the opera box Of Prince Paszkewitch placed at the po
sal Of himself and suite. - ~. H.
On his arrival at st. Peersburgh the disposition
was shown towards the legation. Governor SEYMOUR
was presented to the Emperor Nicholas Before the
sentaton took place it ntimated to Mr.. Seymour
nat 1t would be most agreeable the Court he appear
ed according to established usage in the dress
Ihe Governor however took Mr. Marcy circular on the
subject so Ia eTe, and went to the audience in COM
mon dress He was treated with civiy, no notice ap-
pareny being taken Of the breach Of eqnette After
the audience Count Nesselrode is said to have nmated
that the Emperor Nicholas was too sensible man to
notice the slight Of the American Minister"
The slight must have been felt nevertheless md deem
~ since from the day Of his reception very little notice
is taken Of Mr.. Seymour he has not been invited to INV
review to the Court again his presence in the capital
seems be ignored Also, Governor Seymour It is sod
manifests strong disposition to leave ST. Petersburgh
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24

Destructive CoSRLAdRATroS IN NEwpoRr.-On Tues
day afternoon IRE broke out in the Newport Cotton MILL
owned by Thomas 0Shaughnessy, and in less than an
hour the entire building with its contents were reduced
ashes BY this coDfagraton one hundred hands
thrown out Of employment and Mr. o shaughnessy
has met with loss Of nearly $1,000 in building ma
chnery &c.-LousriNe Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-24

Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce, to
which referred resolution of the Senate reported
bin creating collection district in the State Of
California.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

The Peoria Republican gives the follow
ing account Of the terrible effects OF a light
ming stroke in that city Oh Sunday uight
week:
Last night, little after twelve o'clock
those of our citizens who had retired were
startled from their slna.bers BY one of the
most deaIening peals Of thunder that, we
candid, believe, ever rever5erated through
the armament. Ii wasno. particularly sharp,
but was rather collected roaring, rs II n
million pieces of artillery had been dis
charged at once; and the sound seemed in
no direction or locality, but TO fill all space
in fact, it seemed MS il the entire universe
united in the terrific utterance. The light
ming which preceded the explosion strictly
speaking. although it appeared to be IN tho
same lns,snt was rs intensely vivid "a It is
possible to conceive, 1t mus, have been
one OF the most yo!uminous bolts OF elec-
trieity that ever descended, for It's effects
were amazing and almost unprecedented.
II seemed 10 bnrs, in. all its fury upon the
residence Of Captain Morrison, on Third
street, and left in its trace 4 sad record.
The house was a story and q half brick.
The bolt first struck the east chimney, aud
passed down the same to bar that passed
through the building to secure tho walls,
where i, lorked, one Of the forks ripping mp
the roof on the south side OF tho building,
tearing apart the east wall aud running
along the earth in the back yard to the
pfivy, Another fork passed down the din
ing room, sha,iering the ceiling, and finally
took the same shoot IA the other, running
nearly parallel with il to the priyy where
they met A third fork passed into the
second story, where it brsnehed in two op.
posite directions one branch siroaaing
through the chambers, shstterine into Irag>
ments door which was closed. aud PASS
ing out through the Yves, side OF the house,
alter which 1t ran over the ground IN the
adjoining yard ia singular manner; and
the other branch passed down the stairs
into the hall and out at the front door,
tearing up the outside steps and ooursing
about the front yard and teatipg up the
earth liz the same manner ms the other forks
did back Of the house. a, the foot OF the
stairs, two sons of Capt Morrison were
lying in the hall, having chosen that place
on account Of the warmth Of the night.
The oldest Of these received the whole force
Of the electric stream. and was rendered
sepseless. aud incapable Of speech, only
giving uttersnce to bis sailerinss in few
feeble groans. Instant efforts were made
to restore him, but they were Of 40 avail ,
in halt an hour life wns extinct. The body,
to all appearance, WAS not injured IN The
least, there not being even fracture OF the
skin. This morning III, face wore an ex.
| preston ~ natural M life. and presented
Tho appearances oil calm slumber. The
other brother WAS terribly iscersted, both
thighs being iurrowed vertically 10 the bone
by = number OF frightful rashes. The
physician who was ~ attendance apon him
has but little hopes OF tae sufferer. recov'
cry. Captain Morrison was sitting in the
dining room at tho time Of the catastrophe
looking GU, Of the south window, aud he
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

to return 10 his plantation. Pedro anc
Mralda were directed to remain in at
adjoining apartment to that which hac
been the scene of this singular procedure
Count Almonte mounted his horse, and
with single attendant soon passed out o.
the city gates. Blu, hardly had he passed
the corner OF the Pssco, when dozen
muskets fired a solley at him, and he fell a
corpse upon the road.
His body was quietly removed, and the
captain Of the guard, who had witnessed
the act, made minute upon his order as
to the time and place, and mounting his
horse rode to the Governors palace, enter.
ing the presence. chamber jus, as Pedro
and Miralda were once more summoned
before the Governor.
Excelencia." said the officer, returning
the order, it is executed!
ais the Count dead,"
Excellencia. yes"
Proclaim, in tho usual manner, the
marriage Of Count Almonte and Miralda
Estalez, and also that she is his legal
widow, possessed Of his titles and estates.
See that proper officer attends her to the
Counts estate, and enlorces this decision. !"
Then, turning to Pedro Mantanez, he said,
a" No man or woman Oh this island is so
humble but they may claim justice OF
Tncon."
The story furnishes its own moral.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

u IN that char yonder, not the one your
feet lie upon, but the other beside you,
closer yet, were seated sweet faced girl,
with pretty little foo, !, ing out upon the
hearth, n bit OF lace running round the
swelling throat, the hair parted to charm
over a forehead lar as any OF your dreams;
aud you could reach an arm round that
char back, without tear OF giving offence,
and suffer your fingers to play IDLY with
those curls!that escape down the neck' and
II YOU could clasp with your other hand
'hose iltt'e "hi'e taper myers OF hers,
when lie so 'emp'lngly within reach ana
So TAX so''Iy ana low IN the presence OF
the blaze, while the hours sup without
knowledge, and the winter winds whistle
nnea'ea 'o' IT, ~ shotl, you were u" pacn'
eior' but the husband o. some sach sweet
image, tdream call II rather) would II not
be lar r'easanter ,han cold single h'sh'
s"ung' counting Tue STICKS reckoning 'he
ieng'h "' inc "i"@e' anu Tue he'eht OF 'he
iaillng snow
surely imagination Wonlo Dc stronger
ana pnfef' " II 'ou'a nave the Pisliui '"'c,es
OF drawing "oha'hood 10 oe',gnt ~ ~
TON wonlo DC Tor" rom mino iaooF, F" pu'
ahother he"!' gre" ln'o ms pfesen. soul
4"'e3en'"g II, WARMING H. cheering H. "'u
d'ug " ever goa speed
'i'' '"ee wou'o make a mao NC" as II
''"'"0"' "'P ~ 81" e''" "''',''e
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

An OLp SoAKrn's LAsr SrRnr. - 4
correspondent of tho Troy Daily Times,
writing from berkshire, Mass. and remark
ing upon the great change which has taken
place in that region in consequence OF the
suppression OF the rum traffic. tells the fol-
loving good story of an old soaker who
has since reformed, and is now a regular
total abstinence man. II is given in the old
fellows own words, as follows; g once
got little change together, aud started of
on a regular bender bought a small
key, with bnng hole in the middle OF It,
so that it would be- handy TO drink from,
aud had 1t filed with rum. Alter taking a
few coed swigs.' hid il in cooper $
shop, under some shavings, and started oil
for town. Failing in with acqualutances,
we all got glorionsly drunk. aud the spare
change Of tho party was soon all gone.
Fuddled. NJ We all were. We started for the
cooper's shop. Arriving there. after having
travelled over much snrplas ground, got
hold Of what ! supposed was the key Of
rum, bu: tho hung wouldn't come out,
Each one Of US ,uggsd aud pulled, dug and
chewed at it; but all in vain. We separa'
ted in dspsir | carried |. home for u
sober trial and what do you .hink il was
WHY. /, was the head Of An old wooden
beetle. with jus, enough Of the handle LEFT
to stick in It's place. My rum keg wal
still in the shsvings, and there let Il stay
That wac my last srrec."
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

The Gaiveston News. in nm article mpea
tho preseat cotton crop. says: W. -.
cline to the opiaion tina, two and I half
millions Of bales, will be The extssme -.
|, Of this years cotton crop Of ~ Oens1
States
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

SKELETON OF A MAAMorn--The tusks
Of a faastojos or mammoth, of enormous
size. were found last week near rouxh.
kcepsie, and upon excavation, tho skelstoa
Of the animal was discovered. A. a. q
the. exclamation has extended. tho boaes
were found partially pesriiied. which prom.
Use. The recovery OF the entire skeletoa ID
more perfect state than ANY yet found.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

Tho acting Governor Of dpsUsa. = -
rresen, time. Is George l.. RSny, fosassly1
/. ei,ix.sa Of BOSTON
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04


Some years ago when Tom Corwin aud
Tom Ewing were on q political pilgrimage
to the northern part Of the State, ihey were
invited to Mfrv over night with a distin.
guished local politician. The guests arrived
rather late, aud the lady of the mansion
being absent young lady, niece, under
took to preside on the occasion. She had
never seen great men, aud supposed they
were elephan,ine altogether, aud all talked
in great language.
Mr. Ewing, will you take condiments
in your tea, sir % inquired the young lady
Yes, miss. il You please" replied Es.
ing
Corwin's eye twiukled. Here WINS fan
for him. Graii6ed with the apparent sues
cess OF her first trial at taking with big
men. the young lady addressed tarwin Ia
the SAME manner, "Will you take condi-
monis IN your tea, sir
Pepper aud salt, hu, no mustard" was
the prompt reply Of the inceiions Tom
on cougse. nature mus, out, and Ewing
and the entertainer roared il spite al them
selves. torwin essayed TO msnd the mat.
ter. aud WAS solnble IN auecdoie, wit aud
compliment Hu, the woand wss irremedi
able. The Young lady to this das. de.
cares that Tom Corwin isa coarse. Vulgar
dissgreoable man. Toiesio Blade
\ territorial seal for Kansas, designed
by Governor Reeder. la. been engraved by
kobef; l.ovet,. OF Philadelphia. The de.
vice Is described as sh.eld with two sup.
poriefs. snrnountsd By scroll motto, the
lower compartment containing figures oil
buffalo aud hunter, and the upper one
various implements Of agriculture. The
right supporter is The goddess Ceres with
aer sheai. the left supporter being rion.
eer with mack frock, while between then
lie fallen tree and axe. Tho motto Is
\" Popnii voce Nasa'~-born of the popular
will"
FIs-.sa-sssr
~. IN.,,x...s. ,f A...~.t....t,s
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

The Democrats az Massachusetts have
nominated Henry ", Bishop for Goes,nor,
and tsleb S,cfson tor ~ Gueefner.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04

describes the impression produced upon
him as similar to being struck upon the
head with a brick. But in moment he
recovered from the shock. and, discovering
the room filed with dust and the wreck
OF the wal! lying around him, he immedi-
a'ely proceeded TO look after the safety Of
his family, who were uitering frightlul
shrieks from all parts Of Ahe house. when
the sight OF his two sous, one Ia the last
agones OF death aud the other weltefing in
blood, struck his Aout heart with terror,
and completely unnamed him. His only
daughter, young girl, narro"ly escaped
injury, a'hoggh she was considerably
shocked. She slept in the chamber, the
door Of which was shattered rs above
stated. She said her fret idea was that the
house had been blown up with powder.
There were two other ladies sleeping in the
house at the time, neither Of whom were
seriously injured.
The building presented this morning a
frghtiul appearance, having been complete.
" riddled from the roof 10 the cellar. The
steps to the upper chambers, as well ag
those which led to the cellar, were thrown
some ten inches from the walls and so shat
tered as to render them unsafe to use. One
of the iron rods used to ias.en the carpe, TO
the steps was taken by the elee,ricii, and
hurled up through the stairway with such
force that It penetrated one Of the rnilers
Of the roof to = h depth, as to require
the weight of an ordinary sized man to pull
/, ont The atmosnhere in the vicinity was
strongly impregnated with sulphur, as il
there had been an immense powder explo>
sion. In conclusion, we may safely say
that this occurrence Is one of the most
wonderful and terrible phenomena Of elec.
tricity on record.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04
THE TEXAS REPUBLICAN.
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n. w. l. q y q II f. = \,
EDITOR AND fRopR,sroR.

TERMS.
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b. Four Dollars. Single copies, One Dime
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Il 10 cents per square fof- every spbs.qeni insertion
l,hs,,l d,scouni made for yearly Advertisement
Announcement of candidates, Ten Dollars
Twelve per cen, will be- harsed on advertisements
not paid in advance
III ob,,nry notices oveT one square, will be charged
M Letters eddressed 10 this Office mus, be pre-.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04
PEACE, PEACE, WHEN THERE Is 80
FEAiIH

L.
FEAtE"
let MS hare PcGcc. We can hearly
second the wish Of Our cotemporary Of the
Baltimore American, that the county pos
sessed some statesman, elevated 10 patriot
ism aud commanding in influence, whose
voice could be heard throrgbou, the land.
rallying to his aid the conservative majority
Of all sections, and bidding Northern iana-
ticism aud Southern ultraism, treesoil ny
erosion and pro. slavery agitation. alike be
still. We are tired OF this everlasting cons
motion about negroism, the Southern people
are tired Of it, and they wan, peace and
quiet, ii /, can be obtained without the
sacrifice of their insieuahle rights
Richmond Wig.
We have placed, az fl heading to the
above extract, the venerable words of Pats
rick Henry, when the peace party Of ihe
Revolution were seeking to pallia,e and
avoid the alternative which English agrees
sion WAS forcing upon the colonies. II
would really seem, from the remarks OF Tia,
Wing, that the South had been hitherto
demanding soL., thing else besides peace.
But has she ever aimed Il, depriying til,
North Of foil equality IN an the adran'
tages OF the unionl What IS go lalsel,
tfumpcled as "slave aggression is nothing
more than the effort OF the South 10 pro.
eress in wealth aad power equally with tho
North, maintain her just weight IN the
councils OF ahe nation against The schemes
of abolition, aud to gather, by lair means
sufficient strength to protect hersell--in the
Union, II possible, and out OF the Union, Il
necessary.
The " hig wishes Tor somr statesman,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
CONGRESS-TIlrsnAY.

sz8.fssAtfz.'a7-- IiSDAA.
sESATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting IS
copies OF the Army Register for 1854
The bill granting lands to the several States
Tor the benefit of the INDECENT insane. was taken
up; and, alter being amended, it was postponed
until to morrow, as Mr.. Mason desired TO speak
on the subject
. he Nebraska bill was again resumed, and Mr..
Brodhead spoke in favor of it.
Mr.. Thompson of n. j. followed on the same
side, and Mr.. Clayton obtained the floor for to-
morrow, when the further consideration OF the
bill was postponed.
After the consideration of Executive business,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-On motion of
MIR. Ewing the Committee of Elections we're dis
charged from the further consideration of the
memorial for contrasting the seat of the Hon. Mike
Walsh.
The debate on the bill granting lands to Wis
consn for railroad purposes was resumed, and
occupied the morning hour without coming to any
vote.
The House then went into committee ON the
Homestead bill, amendments to which were deba-
ted under the five minutes rule; md, without re-
porting the bill, the committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
The Buccaneers In Lower California.

The United States sloop- Portsmouth
was expected to sail from San Francisco ON the
Cd ut., accompanied by United States mail
steamer, on cruise along the coast of Lower
California, to arrest, far as the power of the
General Government can be exercised, any viola
ton of the integrity of the Mexican territory by
men claiming to be American citizens.
A ,counts from Ensenada to the 18th January
state that the freebooters remained in their camp
there, apparently waiting for reinforcements which
they were not likely to receive The news of the
orders of the Government had not arrived. A num-
Der of flibusters had deserted and arrived at
San Diego. They say that the liberators receive
but one biscuit Cay, and the supply, even ut
that rate, is fast diminishing, and they would
soon be compelled to purchase take live stock
or to import provisions. President Walker has
issued decree constituting Sonora part of his
dominion. The flibusters have been busy
breaking wild horses, drying beef, and making
other preparations for march across toward So
nora. Their departure from Ensenada, it is said,
will be fastened by the announcement that the
Portsmouth will soon be after them. The latest
and apparently most reliable accounts state that
they take the property of the rancheros in the
neighborhood, and the pay is Sonora scrip. A
San Diego Herald, extra, contains various proc
lamations of the self-styled President Walker, in
which Sonora is declared a part of the new Re-
public.-Ndt. Int.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
.TrsT NEWS BIZ THE MAILS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES
INTERESTING FROM THE EAST

gosros, March The Andes has arrived,
!, ;yerpool dates of Feb. Is. Mr.. Cunard
|Ni.n .Iyertised, that in consequence of the Ma
\ 10 ae having been taken up by the British Co
e ara the Alps would sail for Halifax ON the
|serp cayernment had taken thirteen steamers
% sdyicss from Kalafat state that the investing
bod made an advancement, but active ope-
ari nv would not commence till March.
ratlo , French Government continues the war pre-
ms on a grand scale. Great activity pre-
i1aa at Trieste the fleet having been ordered to
sea Immediately, ...o.. oona;o. I'D. H.,
the a9th Of January at Ioana, h and that the loss
.. on have nave retreated to kalafat
To I aa,, Feb. l3th.-Wheat firm, and prices
Unchanged.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

A SPLENDID DIAMoND.-The following para
graph in regard to a remarkable diamond found
in South America appears in the money column
of the London Times:
zone of the largest diamonds known was de-
posted yesterday at the Bank of England, by n
London house, to whom it was consigned from
Rio de Janero. Its weight is 254 carats, and
its estimated value, according to the scale, is
f280,000. 1t is said to be of the finest water
and without flaw, land was found by negro slave
who received his freedom as a reward.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
A SCENE IN THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE

A SCENE IN THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE
According to the Alabama papers, the Legisa-
ture of that State wound up on a grand .'spree"
1t is charged that majority of the members were
so grossly intoxicated as to be unable to trans
act any business intelligently and that the Leg
islature had to adjourn without completing a
good deal of work they had labored hard to per-
feet Some seventy bills were left unsigned ON
the table of the Executive at the time of the ad
journment, and the Governor refuses his sigma
ture on the ground that the Constitution re-
quires it to be affixed while the Legislature is in
session, if at all.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
The Murder of Mrs. Fyler.

SYRACUSE, Feb 28.-There is much excitement
here In relation to the murder of Mrs. Filler. Her
husband was arrested and examined yesterday,
Eary Cummings, the servant girl, testified that
|tyer attempted to poison his wife week before
fhe murder was committed.
The second Coroner's Jury, held at the Globe
Hotel, declares that she was murdered by being
Eliot and otherwise wounded by her husband
The further examination before theJustice is post
poned till Wednesday.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
Penalty COMMITTED.

The Staunton Spectator says:
An officer arrived in Staunton on Monday night
last, with authority from Governor johnson to re-
move Wilson to the State Peniteniary, and return
ed the next morning with his prisoner The term
of confinement has been fixed at eighteen years.
Friday next is the day previously appointed for
Wilson's execution.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04
Spring Fashions for 1854,

CUTTER has now received and in store his Spring
NJ 'tyle oil genemen's fine dress HATS com n
pri,ing Bcebee's New York style (which 3 nost
beautiful-aiso, 0akforl's young mems Phlndephie
style fiat hrim-whieh Is unsurpassed by any hat vet of
e,ed or the inspection Of this market Together with
the Baltimore s,ye,curl brim-which is very hand, ONE
Besides large assortment ofa the various styles and
qualities OF sott Hats adapted for the Spring Trode
10 which he earnestly calls the al ention of his
friends and customers aud he public To give him call
he is prepared offer greater Inducements In
buyers than I'm, like estab hment in the city, both al
Wholesale and retail All kinds OF hats made ORDER
the shortest hotice Customers hints dressed over for
half price Call the sign of the Blue Hat bargains
mar 3-dts WM STIrZER
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-The Natchez Free Ira
DER of Feb. Is, states that two members of the
Mississippi Legislature, named Peter B. starke
and C. G. Shackleford, left Jackson on the Satur-
day previous to fight duel in Louisiana, oppo-
site Vicksburg.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

DIFFICULTY ADJUsTEp.-A card in the Wash
ington papers announces that difficulty which
lately occurred between ex-senator Clemens and
the Hon. w. p. Harris, member of the House
of Representatives, has been amicably settled.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-04

A drove of 1900 turkeys are on the way from
Smythe county, Va, to Charleston, s. c., trav
cling seven miles day and eating seven bushels
of corn, which is thrown along the road before
them.