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klcn These four towns ana their remarkable
work, the importance of which, by its immediate
suation between the Russian power and the Eng
choice Of Akmedjid Fort Petrowsk has consequently
been better combined than that Of any other position
nearer 10 the west or to the Khanate Of Khiva II by
Akmesdjid that for many years have passed the
vans which coming from Bokhara GO up far as Pc
trorawiok Akmesdjid lie besides station on the road
to lOhars which Keeps up frequent com%Gncstion'
connected itself with the North by Tounkat and Turkes
tan, not far distant from Akmesdjd. Petrowski
only ruin, composed Of few walls few habitations
and mosque when the Russians planted their flag there
In 1853 They at executed some works OF defence
there, by the aid of which feeble garrison repulsed
10000 natives in December last. The commercial rela
tops Of Russia with these countries date from very
distant period Bcnkcnson sent in 1885, under the Gar
Ivan H. by tho English company OF Moscow to Rokhara
found that the Of Russia With Bokhara was al
ady rather important he speaks Of the great number of
i, Persian, and Museove traders who imported into
that conn, -Aisn productions Under Boris Gotouno1
90, vo"my -. Nd Eoihara came to Moscow TO
treat Of commercial matters Fro shat time fhe okha
ran traders obtained privileges in Russia an the Gar
Alexis Micbaelcwch accorded some also TO the Hndoo
merobants from Astrachan. Russian work, published
e ST Petersburg in 1892 under The title of Book for
the Great Mapn describes old map of Russia remade
in lGf7 and which dates probably from the 18th
fury Ibis wor contains geographical details relative
10 The seIpe Of the Knights and some curious normi
ton which proves that the Muscoye government pos
sessed tolerbly exact notions concerning these coun
tries and ept ny relations with Central Asia at that
leriod Itis well known TINT reer intended to estab
lsh direct COMMUNICATION between hisStases and Hin
dosan and that lie wanted in order 10 succeed in that
project TO bring the Krghis into subsection and to
establish bs rule the countries which have last
been described. His death prevented the accomplish.
men of that design, since loteT the Great Russia las
discontinued having ler eyes turned towards that
part Of ASH and keeping up relations Of friendship and
ctmmeIc &c with the various Khans who govern it, The
usde Of Bokhara above all from the outset contributed
70 keep up that intercourse.
Ia I5S4 the submission TO Russia OF the middling and
petty kirehis hcrdes, under the Khans Chemaka and
Itcul ~ cir wee exceedingly narortnnt for thar COM
merce the construction ms fortress OF Oren
burg in lI42 Russian traders accustomed TO Sc 70
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that point the which seems to have been decided
upon for travel unt the railroad is hnished extends
directly upon old military road from eorgona 10 "a
mama This viii be quite dry in the wet season so that
there win be no difficulty in reaching Panama this
route, from Aspinwar in from six to eight hours.
CONSULAR NOTICE.
CONSULATE U. 8. AMERICA, !
PORT OF PANAMA, March 2S, 1854.
Notice is hereby given, that James G. Swain citizen
of The United States of America of Paris of Ohio or
Rossville Of Butler county Ohio, died at the Foreign
Hospital in this city, 9th Of March 1854 of disease
contracted shpboard; and that his effects duly in
yentored and appraised have been deposited in this
Consulate. THOS WIN WARD, Consul of the U. States
OBITUARY.
TIE DEATH OF GENERAL o'LEARY, BRITISH MINISTER AT
BOGoTA.
The last mail from Bogota brought intelligence of the
sudden death of General Daniel Florence 0Leary for
many years British Charge dAhaires to this country
General OLeary of Irish descent, and Of
those who in 1878 out to this country to aid the
people in the of independence. From that time
until 1924 he constantly engaged in the field and
took active part in Of the severest battles. He
aide camp to Bolivar whose confidence he possess
ed. and gradually rose to the rank of General in the
Colombian service.
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NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.

Serious Trouble Between the Americans and
ahc Government-Thc Tax on Passengers, &c.
Our advces from Panama to the seth, and from As
pin wall to the 31st ult.
There appears to be a great deal of excitement at As
nwa in regard to the nroads of foreigners especially
Americans
TIE Panama Star Of the 2sth says -t'Iast night
about eight O'Clock received in this city from
Aspinwa that the government officials who for year
or have been allowed suerance to locate and
remain there have at length been compelled to leave the
place and some Of them here There various
exciting in this city, of which do choose
20 publish until can learn something from reliable
source"
The Panama Herald of the 2sth says The Pana
svo of Sunday last contains translation Of the
buttons of the Aspinwai Vigilance Committee which
II makes the following remarks
The foregoing resolutions meeting held in Colon (As
pnwaD shows for itself the light in witch the Grsnadsn
ssea directed this iadieis po~ar form formerly
shortly the veil viii be drawn we shall ind Colon
a American colony or in other words assimiatsd
This trouble has been caused by tho renewal Of tax
on passengers crossing the Isthmus The Aspinwau
Courier Of the 30th uit says
THE TAXATION QUESTION.
The authorities seem to have been boisterous in
Lei Roasting and threats, and datory and weak in
1he action in this matter the whole people generally
are IN almost erything.
se,y rusVehahce; OF rnther the uitimatc payment
t4ereiore Is dependent upon the they have
uFfoed 70 inlet upon the foreigners of the Ishmus-
cnn therefore we had supposed nothing would prevent
TIC objection Of them but thoy are ch farther from
.eeng them TO day than they were three months ago
act, until the representation OF United States gov
4rnt at Bogoa decces in favor Of this system of I'm
~ end illegal taxation they cannot collect anything
- Lave entirely oversho the mark and there can DO
slole taxation without an equivalent.
e Tax upon the passenger (who have revived the
Z Hngs from the sleep OF quarter o. a century to be
e9i.e The arena OF immense oentralzng and expanding
rcInnelcal transactions )-this upon these their
~ peiac ors they have done all In their power enforce
but they cannot collect tam II they continue to
new uel5 vexatious annoyanccs upon those in the
VIE Of the United States go eminent, matters acH soon
CO q s'eh Pass not hey tcn be sored all trouble f
~ oeo o1cmf,ng 70 collect tdges, or Of any admins
'ink they are lightning 20 understand this matter
&C. ~ s trust they are coming to their senses.
.a'ina Railroad i progressing with very great
~ The road win very soon be cs.ayis.sd i, ..sas
cnn.it," tie highest locally on tho llne-an5 from
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Operations ON the Baltic and White Seas.

IRON the London News, March 251
On Monday, Sir Charles Ne pier nj Copenhagen;
Tuesday letters for the gallant Admiral forwarded by the
British Consul in hamburg reached Kicl, and to
~ Of tie statement that Ke Sound Il to be the second
stage Of our Baltic 6eetas Wpgo Sound was its first
This latter eot would afford It. We nav. then eiore ex.
rect hourly TO Lear that the bulk Of the fire. dyison OF
the Heet under sir Charles Napier Il anchored of
FREDERICK while tie outstragslers are poughinQ the
waters Of the Sound and the Belts The next stage will
in ali iii ehood be longer The rst decided opera.
ton of the fleet viii probably be the occupaton Of the
gre nj land od Aland off which there !. good holding
ground and tolerabe shelter pretty strong garrison
has lee maintained In that island by Russia but the
works totally inadequate TO resist the weight Of metal
the British feet with its French suxiares can bring to
bear upon them The naval forces Of the Allied Powers
once in possession Of this important station win efectu
ally coInmana the Cults of Botana and Finland
On the part Of the Car there mighty busting note
Of preparation shore. The best POINTS tonable by
troops receiving strong achievements; and IL the
from St Petersburg, kcvel and Riga be credit
cd he Il dorg his utmost TO persuade the ip btants Of
tic Pal provinces thai The English sort Of 0gres
Ii cir aamla being the worst OF the lot With the odg
ing house keepers and trauesmen OF Rove.he Brighton
OF St. iterf bufghc may succeed but the rest OF the
OF The Baltic provinces know better or
they will remove from all places 4ey 70 be the scenes
Of actual lgbtngbut simply to get out Of the way OF
sIot and sitn not from any mstrust OF the English
With all this aacIiy OF defensive preparation the Gar
tarres long with bis reply 70 The last poremptoy
mons Of the British government That reply indeed Is
dmenterily expected Couriers held in readiHess TO
start fer TIC Levant and the Paltc IL Is
oeiNcd
An rnfsvcrsbie reply viii he Immediately followed by
sireal % Parliament BY tie Qtccn. AL Yesterday
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NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.
Two Weeks Later from Observation-Disclosures
tlOn-COld News.

From the Panama Herald, March 25l
we have received by way of Callao the Melbourne
Morning Herald OF the 10Th January being fourteen
later than our last adyices.
me steamer Harbnger is advertised to sail the Nth
ana the Australian on the 2sth, for England.
We nave also the Argus of the 9Th of the mouth
~ contains very strong leading article against the
new ooVsrhof ar William nenisoD whom il calls
mere aler = and concludes bv saving f we are to no
insuted by his presence the fate 10 which he could
DC sentenced would be infinitely TOO good for one who
has injured he has done !
Ia speaking Of immigration and labor, IL notices the
Temporary stoppage in the mgration from Great rain
AMI, after reasoning upon the cause aud consequence
thereof, comes 10 the conclusion that here Il nnc
To- and abundant work. first rate wages aud certain
prospect Tor every industrious aTtzan and laborer who
limit to the number Of such workers WHO could mi inn
mediate employment in it,
The eold market remains dull and tie price NAV be
quoted at from GO los Cd. TO &3 los 3D. al the Is,a
go mafAets hour was quoted at fi2 70 e45 per ton.
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John T. and Eliza J. Child aged year month and 20
DAYS.
In @ s L. City, Jan. Is, of fever Se.ah Louisa
daughter OF William and Loyina aylor aged year,
month and 90 days
On the 18th at Blooming Grove U. t. Phebe A., daugh
Ger OF Elder Dorr p and Adea c. Curtis aged years
sDonths, and days OF inflammation Of the bowels.
In Ogden City, T.. r., Nov. 20, Return Il. Hill Of
Richard and Sarah Hin aged S5 years, month, and }
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The caral br3gc about one hundred and ffty feet
10y ~ We EtotteHte and Worcester IQneeaf go
miles from Providence destroyed by FIRE Friday
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BrtifAEr-r, "i'" = ioof
Major Tons Austrian atatbs to the Prince schwart
zeuI.ro ~ Ie sie of Prince Coftsclrko for the pur
pose Of surveying the movements Of the Russians has
Just been recalled by his government This REGAL! mas
in considered first step towards rupture hetween
Austrn ard Russia. The Austrian Consul has said nj
Mchnpst that tho day which the Russian army
should rass the Tanube the Austrans should pass tho
terpaihans, for tho purpose of occupying Wallacha
Corfu, March is, 1854.
Tie Ion,an Parliament has been prorogued for six
months. The agitation continues The expectation Of
grain has been prohibited.
TIE HAGUE, March 20, 1854.
Tbcgovcrnment has replied b. note TO the observA-
tons made In Of the sections of the Second Chamber
The bill demanding increase to the budget that
the complication Of affairs in the Fast impressed II with
convection that STATE oi psss.L5, tuat of
cusaLces and tie ntcrts Of the defence Of the coun
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
THE BURNING OF THE RICHMONDVILL
SEMINARY
Erom The Schoh1rie Patriot.


II now clearly ascertalned that the burning OF 'he
Richmondye Seminary the work OF incendlaries.
Young man who had been dismissed, and whose con-
duct subsequently, by threatening TO be evenged led to
susnicons that he knew something of the fire. appre
bendea on Friday last and in his examination facts
e6 which authorized the arrest of several Others whose
exauination has been going since Monday last. We
Ssrn Inv respectable gentleman who present at the
,s;naon of these persons before j. Westoyer, Esq.,
Trssdav afternoon last that the testimony obtained from
tbs had authorized the arrest of four young lads who
ers nnni,s in the Seminary. Their names Wood,
McDonafd Lamb and Palmer. The three frs;named
,rsra from New York-the last-named from Oriskany,
Oneida Co One of the boys apprehended freely relates
oil tba he knows in relation TO the origin of the re. His
testimony shows that young Wood the principal mover
~ The atrcious transaction. The burning o the Seminary
Rad heen secretly contemplated for time. On the
av of the fire two attempts had been made to hre the
hulSino which did OF take effect In the room occupied
Nv Wood they had twice crowded quantity of shavings
through hole where the paserng had been broken OF
from the Iath and after having each time set fire to the
sbav;ncs they went down into the ereet After waiting
.oue time and no alarm having been made, they went
bak 70 the room and found the fire had gone out without
doing any harm ., ,. ,;,h
.bev took up into the attic and there knded lire between
tbs in partition which had not been plastered After
Fastening down into the street. the alarm was soon made
and thew with others busy engaged in saving the
frrnurc and property in the building from destruction
Renot saws that one of the students at Richmondvle
has Admitted that he in OF some facts IN rea
t 10 the cause of the burning of the Seminary building
=. Charlo.teve and that vestgation will be made oi
the matter ia few days.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
CARSON LEAGUE.

The meeting of the stockholders and friends OF the Car
son League held st their Office in Appleton buildings on
Friday evening last though rot large, was good one
Much valuable information communicated as to the
parties guilty of Illegal rumselling in the CITY and the
means of bringing them into the grip flaw From this
beginning We argue well of these meetings Let them be
continued and be well attended and power will 90 out
from them TO make the enemy howl in his dens.
The following letter from old Carson Lacquer resi-
dent in Yates CO. in Ohio is communicated for TIE
TRIBUNE:
CLrvEL,SD, Thursday, July II. 1854
7 Tpom.s Esq-Dear SIR, Yours Is just received
thyouoh the Penn Yam Post-Ofce. / have been absent
from Penn all about six weeks. am unable TO tes.iiy
s 10 the order aud sobriey Observable IN the celebration
Of the Fourth am able TO say however that the results
of the League Efforts in that place wonderful Ihy
bt,roNv plored pp the toaaddtl0as. All previous
ayor,s were more ess superficial The League tor up
yof and branch. II is powerful fundamentally when
directed bv two three goahead fearless men and worm
but little without bold, energetic direction am perfectly
satisfied from my experience that tbs League combination
i the right one and the best to WELD II u not to strike
one blow and then wait and Observe the effect Of upon
,be rumselers but TO come down upon them like tenn
neat and oyerwhe them with CONSERVATION the blows
honi fs thick and fast and last OF ALL no qEar ssos6
h. g,rs This has always been grand error IN orr Ia
sibe letting the rmseer OF with Sigh, pun.snneDt
npca promises of reem faU msa' as ws os'c' tigers
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
ATTEMPT or 4 DRLNKARD 10 MURDER
HIS FAMILY.

Michael Cassidy, sn lrshman, living in Sevcaih-av.,
near Eicheenth-st., a, o'clock yesterday morning.
tered bis apartment grossly n.oXcs,ed snd aer p-ocur
ing carvingknife made attack with it upon his wife,
whom he stabbed in the back of the neck HIS brother
Thomas rushed into the and endeavored take the
knife from the nadan but received stab in the and
obliged TO desis. The wretch then pursued his ch
dren with n'en. to murder them. bu, their cries for help
together with those Of Others in the house bror h Police
n Roach Of the Sixteenth Ward 70 the place who after
considerable exerton arrested Cassidy and locked him up
for the night He yesterday taken before Justice
Stuart and committed to prison - charge Of az;
tempt murder. The wounded persons attended by
Police Doctor Hardenbrook. and are not dangerously
wounded. An infant child of the prisoner stabbed by
him in the hand through which the blade OF the knife
passed. The three other children escaped.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17

DEsTRVCTVT PIRH-BuRsIsG o. L,Nr VIrw Ws-rR-
CuEL BUrDfsG.-about O'Clock this morning, one o.
the large and elegant buildings known az the Lake Nlsw
atsr Cure Discovered 10 be on fire and wa speedily
reduced to asl nnd ruins. The property Is SITUATED n
the Niph Ward, little than two miles from n.
Court House elevation that c0mmanfs view o.
the entire City Lake Ontario ard much Of the country
about. The fire was probably accidental and va, nrsi
disooy in the attic Of the building DESTROYED There
two buildings the summit OF Lake View, one OF
which erected twenty year- ago for private
residence. This baldng and its contents were saved
The building destroyed large one. erected SOM
three years ago Cor Water Cure PURPOSES and su
sted to the eastward OF the old building The cost OF the
building was g. 200. II insured 5000 AMI s2.aOV
tie furniture. The total loss building and iurn
ture is estimated at 81 Goo. The premises owned
b. Dr. L. ID. Fleming. who was conducting the Water
Cure He had some twenty thirty patients who were
guarered IN the house at the tine il took fire. All es-
ceped safely though not without great alarm, and some
loss Of effects. dorchester Union. 18th.
Arms FOR STGTrF.-Everybody has heard oi
the Venus of NlO-that wonderful creation. which Of II
self is worth whole museum. II willibe remembered
the statue destitute Of arms and academclans ami
qGaries and sculptor have long been IN dispute npon
their position and movement while every artist has
deplored their os IT that these arms have been
recently fOund-nO the yertabe originals belonging 70
this particular statue. brt copy with the arms IN their
right place, which has just been exhumef from the
trenches Of Rome. The Venus of the Louvre Is nearly
feet high. The copy just found IS of reduced size,
being from four and half TO i've feet only The Venus,
il seems has trumphed her rivals. Minerva and
Juno with whom she has disputed for the prize One of
the apple which Paris has just given her. The gh; Is in
clined downward. gathering and adjusting her rainent
Thus ha the problem been solved but where S the artist
who dares chisel out the of the Venus of Milo
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
THE ATTEMPTED ARSov IN FRoNr-sr

Ches. A. Peverey and Theodore his brother charged
with having on the night of the 9th inst attempted TO FIRE
the of the former No li7 Frontst on Satur-
day brought from prison before Justice Welsh for exam-
nation. Chas A. Peverely stated that he was born in
Boston is 81 years of age and resided at Newtown H. l.
lie stated that he had nothing To say relative 10 the charge
further than he not guilty fheo l. Peverey stated
that he born in Boston is Is years of and resided
at Nowtown, l.. lie had nothing to say relative TO the
charge except that he not guilty The magistrate re-
fused accept bail for the elder prisoner and fixed that Of
the younger at $1,000, but person appearing as his
surety both committed to the Tombs to await trial
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
FIRES.
IIRE IN rAsI NINETEFNrH-sI.

iIRE IL EssT sISETEEsTH-sT.
AT quarter to o'clock yesterday morning fire broke
ont in the three story brick building No. 5j East Nine
ieouthst occupied by Winchel Cornell as color and
drug manuacory The origin Of the fire has not yet been
ascortaned although is supposed to have been the work
of design The remen Of the district were early on the
ground but before they could ubdue the flames the build
ing was nearly destroyed Loss 900. Fully insured
ALARM oF FIRE BRooKLYS.
An alarm of fire created on Saturday afternoon by
the burning of chimney the corner Of Stewards Alley
and Front-sts. number of fire companies turned out,
but there was occasion for their services.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17

fIRr ON STIAxLP TRA,ELLIR.--A FIRE broke out 10
the furnaceroom OF the Traveller about O'Clock
as' evening. The bos, arrived here al hoor and half
previous from Sheboygan and Milwaukee and the crew
had just finished supper when the alarm given. The
Of the freight consisting Of -four whisky and merchan.
dise, remained on board The flames spread rapidly +,
the forward part Of the boat which quickly covered
with broad sheet of fire. The entire upper works for
ward Of the wheehouses entirely DESTROYED but the
hull is apparently uDDjured also the machinery ex.
ceptng what was done by water Aba the wheelhouses
the boat was not touched by the fire. the cabin. and
upper vc:ks are probably injured by smoke and water
IL would be mere guesswork to attempt state the dam.
age DONE but Will probably not exceed 10000 The
boat will not be able TO her trips for ten days or
two weeks. She is serious loss the travelling public
as well as to her owncrs considering the vas. number Of
people moving about the West just now when all the
travelling facilities are needed. Chicago Tribune.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-17
WZLLLAMSB URGH, ITEMS Il

STREET PREIcHIsG--Street preaching of yes-
terday afternoon the for several Sundays psst
at tia junction OF North Second and North ogrth-
The speakers were Mr. West C. G. S,aley, a sesfarng
man. and John Allen. About 500 persons present
including 900 females With the exception OF the
Of hree dsordery persons everything pssss1 Of
ia quiet Aid. Linsky did rot preach Sheriff Lot. ant
about 200 deputies were present.
DEA-H 81 CHoLERA.-A hand on boari Pennsyiys-
MA ocai barge laying at the foot Of Gisnds, nansj
lorsing Of cholera after sickness Of TWO days Cor-
aer aaniord held an inquest.
TRE SrSDAy LAw.--In accordance Eith the psse'tIf-
ton Of Mayor Wall most Of the porter houses os cream
saloons &C., 10 al appearances were csoseg ms te~
however, continued TO keep open doors. insy W" IN
dogb:edly be called % 81 account before ms honos
L,r.cuyn Saturday afternoon Mr. Patterson launched
the packet-shp Newf rom ns yaaa icos o. North
sY,hst She il 81 feet long - feet beam, ~ feet deep
80 saa .ns ,neaxurcment. She ia intended for ID. T. A.
K;nsIsnd Sons Liverpool line OF packets, and Is 10 be
COZ snsnded by Capt J. c. hoses-
Dr,rp sr IsTExpERAscE.-Co.oney Hanfosd held 90
narest Saturday evening No 2i Rersenst On the body
of o. Neal native Of Ireland about 50 years Of age
who died suddenly Saturday forenoon. Verdict deatb
from intempeTance.
BURGLARr.-Mr. s. r. Richardson, rssidinz AZ No n
South Fourth-st returned with his family from tbe corn
try Saturday, and found that his dwelling had bees
visited by burglars. Several closet doors and bureaus
were broken open but nothing taken. The slver vsro
which the thieves probably searching Tpr va e.
creted IN 40 upper room sod escaped ths- notice