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the brig Rosa, while on a trad di,les,g
age among the South Pacific
stopped ut Tauore, where she was at
tackled by about one hundred ana fifty
sarages from the north end of Halls
Island. Joseph Mniden, chief surfviy-
ing officer, thus narrates the fight.
The captain was also on deck: lie
Mr.. Maiden)took several llubs from
the savages. FIe then went to the
main hatch 10 speak to the men left
IN the hold, when he received severe
blow Oh the head from club, which
knocked him down the hatchway.-.
While in the act offaling. he saw two
natives attacking Win. Sheen, cooper,
who shipped Mt Sydney. The war
whoop was then raised, and Mai1cn re-
covering his blow, and not being in.
Jured by the fall, directed the men in
the hold to make for the cabin, (therc
being door through the bulkhcad.)
with view to getting arms.
They could not find any ammum-
ton tor some time. At length Eman-
ucl Ramosc discovered key of pow
der, and afterwards parcel Of shot
Having now loaded some muskets.
they shot live natives from the cabin
skylIght, and Maiden, standing at the
foot OF the companion,laddcr, and sec
ing the kings son passing on the deck,
ran him through with a bayonet.-
They then left the cabin and attempt
cd to rush the natives oyerboard.-
Two natives were struggling with the
captain, one with the cooks hatchct
and the other with piece of sharp
ened iron, like long knife. Maiden
raised his musket at the men, but it
missed fire, and he killed one OF them
with his bayonct.
in'falling. the native dropped tho
hatchet on Maiden's foot, which it cut
severely; both in the struggle went
down the hatchway together, till the
savage was ovcrpowered and killed.
Maiden atterward shot another native.
By this time many of the natives were
driven overload, and, having hoisted
the Jlb and cut the cable, the vessel
stood of from the land. After ret.
Ting the vessel under weigh, Maiden
found that the captain, the boa,swain,
the cooper, and ono of the seamen,
were lying on the deck, their bodies
being mutilated in a horrible manner
by wounds from the hatchcts and clubs.
llo then stood N. E., to endcavor
to fetch laura, with the hope of find
ing the schooner Black Dog, and get
ting assistance to navigate the vessel.
The Current, however: drove the ves
sci to the westward, aid eventually
Maiden bore up for Sydney. The
murdered men were buried at sea.
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THE MAINE LAWN DANGER -vast
preparations are blohg made by the tempe
rance party to-. pass through the Legisla-
ture most stringent law against The Sale
OF spirits, i'll any shape or form. There
IS however, chance of its defeat, if all
we hear be correct. 1t is said that Gov
ernor Seymour enterlains strong consttu-
'onal scruples against snch a measure,
and may, new arguments be not addressed
to alter his belief, deem rescrl. Should
he do so, there can be little doubt OF his
being presented recollection by a strong,
energetic and wealthy party in this State.
AS matters now stand, this is the last
chance for those who are opposed to the
mcasure.- Nese York Herald.
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Nza-.A.n.AA.-

New lNvENTIoN.-We learn from
the Scientific American, that j. +. Fin
ger, OF Marion district, has invented y
machine for cutting the curved portions
at the end of sash stuff, technically cal
led "copping." The novelty Of the
invention consist in cutting sash stutls
by means ofa chisel or cuttcr sccvred
to vertical arbor, having recital pro-
eating motion. The sash stulfis prop.
erly adjusted or placed upon the upper
surface of a box, by means ola guido
and adjusted strap. The inventor Iva
applied for patent.
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Common School Report.

A young man was cnlarging to a
lady friend the character and qualilica-
tions ola young lady, who, was a mu-
tual acquaintance. Tho youth wishing
to commend the goodness of her heart.
laid his hand upon tho region of his
own heart, and said" She is all right
here" ." Oh, fudge,", was the reply,
" that is half cotton"
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u The proportion of Catholic churches
to Protestant, in the United States, is one
to thirty-tw6.
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TO place wit before good sense, is
placing the supcrlluous before the
necessary.
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a clear concicncc is productive Of
more happiness than boarded gold,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29

THE STEAMBOAT SroNISG AT WHEEIrNG.-This
affair, an account Of which have published, has
created quite stir among the citizens of the two
rival cities on the Ohio rver-Pittsbnrg and Wheel
ing. The captain Of the steamer Pennsylvania, the
boat which was stoned at Wheeling, has published
the following card in the Pittsburg papers,
Fearing that the impression may be conveyed that pri
vate malice or feud existing between the officers Of the
boat and the citizens Of Wheeling the of the
cowsrdy attack last Saturday evening, may spread and
have some influence, deem IL duty TO state posi-
lively that no such existed, and to suggest
opinion as TO the probable motive.
A silly publication in Wheeling paper, a few days
SINCE informed the citizens that insult had Of
fered them and their fallen bridge by the captain of the
steamer fennsyvania in lowering the chimney Of his
boat while passing the wreck notion so absurd could
only be entertained by a simpleton.
The attack was evidently premedated by the citizens
Of the boat and participated The city officers did not
make an effort to interfere suppress It, For this sud
den and unexpected outrage wholly unprepared
An opportunity not given for explanation,
was Il demanded.
We have been compelled to lower our chimneys every
trip this Safety 10 life and property require II
now A ever inasmuch two wire cables still remain
suspended over the river.
We have heretofore transacted business at Pitts
burg Cincinnati and way ports, honorably, and
disposed the future but security for the lives Of
passengers and our own, requires 10 be fully pre-
pared TO meet rtoIc rly end promptly similar occur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29

ARRIVED.
steamship Roanoke, Sainne- Norfolk &c to India,

ARRIVED.
psteamship koen"ks snner. Norfolk. &c. to Ludiam
Ship Lisbon tof SAITH Curtis Havre 80 days. in ballast
tueket South Shoals bark American Portland
for Havana
ship Due de Brabsat (el,) Schmidt Hsmburx q days
IN ballast with 90 psssergers to Bech Kunhardt
seeriI r. lb and 18TH 4s &C. lon s23s on the Banks
geat nupher Of vessels at anchor the Hshery
10th. Las ~ IT, lon SGT passed al.rse clipper with
burg color. steering ESE
Bark Orion (Brem) Kirck, Bremen, b days in ballast
with 1qi passengers. 10 Gudewill Mohr.
brig Denmark (Dtb) Cbristensen, Newcastle, 81 dayS
with coal. TO the Manhattan Gas Company
Brig Express 3r) Dupre. Naples, Al days with fru,
10 Cbsmbe,in, Robinson q Co
Brig Golden Rule (r) watliagton Denarsrs 10 days,
with old metal, &c TO Middleton & Co.
Brig Edward Rawley 81 George Me- days with granite
sehr Luwig 4 Auguste codenl Plata Bremen 40 DAYS,
In ballast with 95 passengers TO Her nings Kuer Cos
sehr Ann Baker. Champion. Phisdelphla for Boston
Schr Ann Wallace, Mii1brdge. 10 Jays.
Sebr Rslcycn. -, Adaisoo, 3 days
Schr Eagle. Rhodes, Rocklsod.
Schr Medorn Rhodes Rockiand.
Sctr Bangs. Rockand.
Schr Corvo. Cables, Rocklaud.
schr Atlantic, Nickerson, salem. 3 days.
schr Mary Elizabeth, Potter. New Bedford.
sloop Joseph, Coe Portland. CT.
Steamer Uncas Bates. Hartford,
Steamer Chas Osgood, Smith. Norwich.
Ste Petrol Henry. Providence.
BELOW.
One ship one brig. and . topsail schr, unknown.
SAILED.
Ship Fortitpde, Lord, Quebec.
wind during the day SE. and very light.
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PHILADEl PH'A, Nay q, 4PM-A,r steamship Keystone
State Harsie savannah barks John Welsh Amss, Brs-
schrs Tel. Nickerson Cora brown John Ian
caster Stites Gazette, Crowol and Sturgss Norris
Boston; Hadson, Champlin, New London; q Smith,
NicI OILS Norwich.
CID 9Th steamer City Of New York. Matthews Boston,
ship on WeickmAn Draudhon, Quebec bark Banning
Ray Porto Rico hrss Ressiis Holmes 8. Jsbn Nb Pa
Queen jackson New Orleans schrs Grecisn, Forney ohn
Lancaster Stites; Telegraph Nickerson Hill, Hard
ing Lewis Coron; Triumph. Mler Sai
Roe studlsy; LoHsasle, Baker sid WIN King Crowsil
TT Providence; Br Franklin Lee Troy Mary Ella. Hun
ter Poughkeepe Rio Grande Jones' Caahr dgs; Ma
ceeter,
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g. The prohibition of slavery By their constitu-
tons when the Territories come ~ be formed into
States.
4. The full and fair investigation OF any question
of freedom that may be presented TO the courts
The means can be found in the voluntary cooper
alton and organization of the friends Of free labor
everywhere. with a view to encourage emigration
thiter Of non-slavehoders, in sufficient numbers to
control elections.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-29

THE GRAPE SHor.-One Of the items Of our telc-
graphic news Of this morning Is, that an American
privateer the Grape Shot, had captured French
brig of Lands End. That readers may not fall
into the error that this is "our Grape Shot, which
has been lying some time OF the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi we would state that the redoubtable little
clipper, with her sorted hardware, Is still on hand
and the splendid basso Of her gallant captain may
be heard next Sunday in the choir of the First Pres
byteran Church Of this city. Our Grape Shot has
no taste for privateerng, and her worthy captain,
though not Indifferent to the glory Of open warfare,
has no taste for anything which approaches near
piracy the seizure of English Russia salt ships
that have not had time to get home after notifca-
ton Of the declaration of war.-Ne,o Orleans Delta,
Nav "a.
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CONGRESSIONAL LAND GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
Hon. r. w. johnson, United States Senator from
Arkansas, writes follows to the editor Of the Van
the St. Louis Intoge~cer, are interested in learning
something about the new scheme for getting "pn-
vieges' for railroads, better than "land grants
WAsMGros, April 16, 1884
DEAR srR-I am Of the opinion that the Cairo and Full
ton grant Of land which passed last Congress, for Arkan
cas- the last grant Of alternate sections that win ever
pass the House Of Representatives whatever But let
people be not discouraged. graduation bill has
passed the House Of Representatives reducing all lands
which have been in market for ton years to III fifteen
years to rs cents; twenty years. to so cents thirty
years, to 126 cents. And win so amend 1t In the Sc
nate hoIe to privileges for our railroads
that will good better than the alternate grants
have time explain now, but yon shall know In
time. Yours, respectfully, r. W. JOHNSON
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GLOUCESTER FIsHERIEs.-The Gloucester fisher
men have been very unsuccessful OF late, and II is
said that the vessels thus far this season. viii not
nearly pay their bills. Many win commence Their
trips In week or two to the Bay Chaleur, and It y
hoped that the fisheries In that quarter this season.
will result in mofe profit than they OIL ast year,
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rspt Cardwe Of the sehr David ssknap, IN letter
TO the Charleston Courier date st Augustine hay says
that bis vessel had cleared cot and ready
the 2sth day Of April The pilots have been trying
her out 70 to this day without
still yr The winds for these twenty three days pre-
vailed from north to southeast causing such
Bar that the pilots with they have sounl
tho Bar. They tho bar bad aud Mr.
Capo head pilot he the Bar shoAl durng
the thirty he had been plotting and from appear
he judges the depth ut the fsst AZ
the top high Tho DAVID Belknap feet
palmetto logs boardu
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AMhlrs In Chin.

From the New Orleans Picayune, May GIL
By the arrival Of the schooner Alice, Capt. But
sr nom hsyana we are placed IN possession Of
We find in it an address from the Ayuntamiento,
of Havana to the Queen, in reference to the
ty lately issued. We translate it,
put an end to the heavy and protracted suferings
Of hundreds Of subjects more misguided than cupa-
bic, who, in the penalties Of exile and emigration,
were experiencing the effects Of unrefecting uto-
pianisms; political shipwrecks, conducted to safety
by the beacon Of royal munifcence.
An amnesty Sonora, is not only humanitarian
and political idea, but an eternal voucher of the
sentiments of the monafchs who grant IL. Examples
Of this noble generosity are not wanting among the
mol none Of 50 opportune and magnanimous deed, as
the act OF oblivion lately granted by your Majesty to
your subjects Of these possessions.
Queen who speaks and her word scatters saliva
ton and joy; Queen who extends her maternal so.
licitude to misguided subjects and leads them to
their duties and to the bosom Of their country, is
type of that aegorical pastor who brings back the
pours down blessings God exers his might in dissi
psting darkpess, your Majesty uses your power in
dispensing snnerings and penalties.
It was exactly that the vicegerent Of msgnani-
nous Queen, noble and illustrious as is also the wor
thy magnate, to whom your Majesty has condded
these countries, understood the royal intentions,
and the amnesty put into operation has been efec-
tive.
Inc Ayuntamient0, which, as an administrative
corporation, Is earnestly interested in the happiness
Of the country, and which, circle Of inhabitants,
cannot look with indifference public missortunes,
was overwhelmed with pleasure at seeing the royal
Decree and considers that errors have been COM
mtted to oblivion, have the sinister ideas that
gave place to those mistakes been discarded from
the mind, producing . new era Of happiness and
success to the country which, by guaranteeing its
preservation, still further secures the undoubted
rights Of your Majesty, and public property, always
on the increase under your government.
Deign, your Majesty, to receive the Fluctuations
which these subjects address to you ; for, though
distant, they are not the less faithful.
Capitulary Hall Of the always most faithful city Of
Havana, May 8, 1854.
Sonora, at the royal feet Of your Majesty,
Jose Manuel Espelius de Esquivel, Joachim We
lasco, Joee Antonio de Gallarraga, the Marquis Of
Aguas Claras, Ramon Monlalvo Cabo, Manuel
Gonzales del Vale Ignacio Crespo Ponce de Leon,
Jose Cintra, Francisco Javier de la Cruz Miguel Es-
torch, l.. Francisco Flaquer, Deputy Clerk Of the
Corporation.
Gottschalk was to leave Havana for Matanzas on
the l4th inst, to give a concert there.
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BOSTON. May z-Arr barks ersila, Shanshae; Glad
ator Newcastle, Union Baltim briggs Clayton
Qua, ANA; Monte Cristo, Palermo; scbr Leslie, Turks
Islands.
NEW ORLEANS, May 8-Arr ships Ocean Queen, New
York. Smalon do Isaac Scars, Philadelphia bsrks Del
phos and Marcia, Boston.
Below, ships Franconia and Favorite from Boston.
Cid Tartar Charleston,
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compeIIed TO return to Shanghai where Mr.. Roberts
still remains waiting for opportunity to rea the
rebel Emperor.
This is the Lords dongs, and it Is marvellous In
our eye.
on motion Of DR.. SEHos the meeting adjourned
till Thursday night
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Inc circumstance that II Will benefit the colonies,
which OF course no will dispute, is not Just
ground Of objection to it, even il in striking
balance between the respective advantages of the
two countries IL should be made to appear that It
would profit them to q greater extent than 1t would
us. IL is the part neither of wisdom or generosity
but of wminded and suicidal selishness to re-
fuse an advantage TO ourselves because its accept
ance would be atknded by corresponding and
perhaps greater one to some other party. Ii we
were at war with Canada, or were expecting to be-
we should have interest in retardng and thwart-
ing its prosperity, for 1t would then arm her with
additional power of annoyance and injury. But
with regard to people with whom we are at peace
and hope long to remain so, It Is demonstrate that
our own interest is promoted by their prosperity
and growth. In proportion as they are more wealthy
they will become better customers; and unless trade
itsefis disadvantage whatever increases their con-
PAYING for Il the Dn, is clearly for our benefit means
The idea that the poverty OF other nations tends to
enrich us, would lead to strange conclusions. Let
the hight Of civilization be extinguished and all
other nations fab back into the condition of naked,
wandering, starving savages, and according to this
doctrine, we shall be approaching millennium OF
plenty. The very existence Of foreign commerce
depends on the productiveness and prosperity OF
other countries; and to reduce them all to utter pow
cry would bring about It's utter humiliation.
This being true agenera principle, we are curious
to know how il Is to be shown that Canada Is an ex-
cepton, and that her prosperity will act as him
drance to ours. Is IL to be apprehended that II
restrictions are removed our people will buy of her
anything they do not want We think that matter
may be safely trusted to their own prudence. Il it
feared that they viii lack the means OF paying for
all they buyg Let their creditors the other side
Of the Ike look TO that Really, there IL but one OBJ
lection to more extended trade with Canada that
we have ever seen, and that solitary S,vjjvS..;cp
when stripped Of rhetorical hnery and the parade
Of arthmetical figures, and presented in simple
nudity, IL just this that citizens will he able to
buy what they may want OF she productions Of Cana
han hQv n.NW lie 10 tho bnlo
argument in nutshell; here IL all there i Of II.
50! rofc thel fcr tie sake q crgaacai. We short
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-17
POSITION OF SEyASroPOL.

All the accounts of Sevastopo and al the military
opinions we have heard concur in pointing 10 thu
north side Of the harbor the most asssilsbe point
in the works. From the superior elevation OF the
ground if once the allied forces are 10 possession Of
The heights round about o; any part Of them, even
without having reduced al the forts which crown
these bills il is evident that the port the feet IN it,
and possibly the town itself, would be commanded,
and from such a point, if once attained, the whoe
place is at the mercy of the enemy, for the G0t coad
easily be burnt in the harbor 10y shells and roclS,
and such a conHagraton would soon extend TO Nc
town itself The principal fort the north side OF
the harbor is large octagonal battery on the
height, which il described as unfinished in tho
pla,s recently published nearer to the end Of the
promoniory, and still the hight is the Telegraph
Battery of II guns and probably some other field
works or intrenchments have been thrown up on tho
line of bills. But must be- observed that this poc.
ton of the town is not deesded by any external wall,
or by any impeachment which can stop the energetic
assault of soldiers. The celebrated marine forts
OF Constantine, Alexander aud Nicholas are situated
on the level the sea- and can of course have taken
no part in resisting at ack from the higher ground
behind them. The possession OF that upper ground IS
therefore decisive the fate of Sevastopoli and,
with the enthusiasm which pergades the allied army,
arrayed against the OF detection and defeat Il
the Russians we believe that this point has been car
red without the delay of a regular siege. This would
explain the immediate and unexpected fall OF the
place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-17
SEVASTOPOL.

From scanty materials We find it impossible to
make anything like a connected accoun, of the at
tack on Sevastopo The dispatches published in the
English papers abound in repititions and contradc-
tons.
dispatch from Omer Pasha TO the Turkish
Minister at Vienna is reported to state that Sevas
"topol is taken with all its material and fleet. The
"garrison were offered free withdrawal, but they
"preferred remaining prisoners of war. They sur
"rendered on the 25th.'
PARIS, Oct. Sit is telegraphed from Bucharest,
2sth Sept, that SevastOpol was captured by the
allied forces on the 25ih. Details are wanting. The
garrison surrendered as prisoners Of war.
vienna, Oct 1.-The garrison of Sevastopol, to
which free retreat after laying down their arms,
offered, preferred to remain as prisoners of war
We have no trustworthy intelligence if what part
the feet played in the conflict. One account says
that ten Russian shps-of-war were burned and sunk
Another says that the feet surrendered and took no
part in the fight. Yet another states that Fort Con-
stantne blew up or was blown up by shells from the
English ships And statement is made which may
have some foundation in truth to the effect that the
Russians totally dsheartened by their repeated
defeats, and did not make a protracted resistance
they might have done. Their fearful loss, ne 1000
however, indicates a sufficiently brave defense.
BY the mail at Liverpool, just previous TO the
Baltic sailing We have the following further ac-
commits,