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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28

OVERLAND TELEGRAPH TO SAN FRANIsCo.-
We have received the Senate report and 60
companying bill, making conditional grant
OF the right of way and two million acre Of the
public lands to Hiram o. Alden and jams Ed
dy, for the construction of an underground tele-
graph OF two wires, from some point on the
Mississippi or Missouri river to San Fracisco-
the company to have regular working tations
at intervals Of every one hundred mile alone,
the entire route-the land warrants or the
two million acres of land not to be issuettll the
telegraph is completed, and then in cosider-
alton Of eight thousand words per monitor the
line, without charge to the government, ,rever.
Charges otherwise, not to exceed ten dohrs for
ten words from end to end of the line-adition.
al words seventy-fve cents each. New from
San Francisco in one hours time would e oe
of the desideratum now required by thepres-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
Jcrsey city News.

Irc7EsED RAILROAD AND FERsY ACCOMMODATIONS Daring
the Gaming reason 1t 10 By the New Jersey
Railroad AID Transportation Company 70 make great
expeLeure ef money 10 improvements for the
dstion ~ the bnsinss Of the various railroads whos
ctncerta'e in Jsrrcy CITY II Is designed TO erect
reg tukessa, psrn, ferry honsss msehias shops and
60 ct kudi g. upon the present ferry and depot pre-
Misses alto to widen the Bergen cut that theirs DC
two adj itiopal tracks laid throsgh the cut, with
atrsihr Oher work will ss done, and Alto
sether the expense ~ reach ~ least $500 0oo Az soo
~ the weather will permit the work will commit
Their object ID 10 accommodate the rapidly insrss
business OF The railroads which terminals In Jersey CIV
PUBIC WIRING This evening meeting Of cltissns
vii Re held, at tire First Ref red Dutoh Gnu oh, 70 oP
poe extension OF the charter Of the Camden 49,
Amhoy Cewpsry ncy pending h he LegalaturA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28


DEATH OF LIEUTENANT JOHN MATHEWS, o. tN
BY ths latest accounts from Commodore PerzyyH 10
Japanese squadron, have intelligence Of the datAsr
Lieut. John Matthews of the steam frgats susosha-
ras, who, together with several ssamen 10 said haze
besn lost In bat belonging to the squadron buhs IL.
thsr particulars Of the rad event a.e given LET NJ.
thews was ativs Of this State. he entered ITO to
service Feb ~ 1885, and 10 May 1884, received Is w.
rant - Passed AidshpuAn Ga the breaking outof t.
Mexican war, We ind him ON board tina vixen vhio
with her consors the sptars wAs engaged in the ~ps
Of 1.mpioo, Alvarado Tobasso. Laguns, and Tuxpsut
al OF which places Lieut. Matthews distnruished b.
sek 10 the attack upon the Castle Of Ban juan dba
By the Vixen and Spit6rs he, In company with the e
Lieut. James Parker, nobly worked the long Run one
Vixen, and received ,he w.rnest suosums ffem his n.
masder ard asaociates. The service has sustsinenc
ordinary loss In the death Of this sxcaent and prona
young officer, sho,a viii be seen BY reference the
navy list out Of fifteen years standing In tho nsvyas
passsd eleven Of them 1t Personally, Lieut. H.
thews ~ extremely modest and prspossssing-a sx
estimabis man In every respect and warmly belovsh,
extensive oirole Of frenos, who anticipated for b
long career Of honorable service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28

Clayton has been gradually getting dbgusted
with the wing party. Curious times these.
Where win all the old politicians bling up 2
Who knows?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
The Nebraska Bill Again
MEETING OF GERMAN CITIzWNa.


meeting Of Germans, principally residents Of Bio
ingdaIs held LEST night in Thirty second street.
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues to express their vw
in relation TO the Nsbraska BILL The following II the cal
Of the meeting -
MASS NETTING AGAINST THE NxnAsKA RrI-An Germsu
etzsrs OF BloomDgdsle earnestly requested TO meet
On Monday, Feb a. ct half past seven IN the evening,
NJ. Regsns brewery Thirty second street, between
Sixth ana Seventh syenus to take the Nebraska bin nto
considera don
Joseph Berber. Jacob S,huuazp Peter Muller, Psts,
Hisgen, JOS Muller, Charles Losso, Philip Hol,z
Although the hour appointed for the meeting was half
past ssvsn o'clock It nine bsors Ii was organ
izsd When our reporter arrived no found about fort,
assembled inths saloon engaged drinking ags
bier and smoking
Finding II impossible to remain more than vs minute,
ct time without danger Of sufosation, We we're com
peed 70 make for the door very often to nhae the es
air. At last about quarter TO O. after drinking innu
msrAb glasses Of lager bier the forty persons vent m
stairs and held meetng which Mr. Bsfbier was %.
pointed Presdont Mr. Wsinssth officiating q Secretary
kssrs. Fischer. shaus and Kuhu who we're appohtod
committee on resolutions, presented the folowina villa
were adopted without discussion -
Rssolvsd That the citizens Of Bloominsdase sgss
slavery and the Nsbrasha bill N0
Resolvec That the committee Of three shall report o.
the foregoing resolution the meeting on Friday
to be held ct Washington HALL
After the adoption OF the foregoing resolutions the
meeting adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28

sHB NEW YORK HERALD-EorrIoN FOB sUaoPB.
ne royal mail steamship Canada, Capt. stons will
have Boston On Wednesday, at noon, for Liverpool.
ne wmnY HmALD (printsd IN French and English)
win b publIshed ct hAlpsst mine O'Clock this morn
ing. Single copies, in wrappers, sixpsnce.
The European malls viii close at . quarter TO three
e'ciook this afternoon.
Subscriptions and Advertissms nts for any edition o; the
Hw York HEAID win bs reosived ct the following places
u Europe:-
LgyWrooL. John Hunter No Paradise street.
LONDON Nwercs, Saudford Co., No IT Coruhfll.
VIM Thomas Co., No. 10 Catherine street
Pam -. Livingston Wells 90 8 Place do u Bourse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
OUR AGENTS IN PARIS, FRANCE.


We beg leave ~ state to readers snd patrons In
Paris, and Europe generally, that Mr.. B Revolt II
Rus DO Ia BAnqae Paris, longer conneed with the
REw York HERALD either correspondent or agent.
Msssn. uvngston Wells. Place de Ia Bourse, ass
only agents In Paris both for ADVERT ard
sua~erfotions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
Marine Affairs,


TH srsAxaHIr caHOrr CrrY sailed yesterday for New
Orleans via havana. with atty nine passengers and
In specie oa freight.
past year nineteen vessels Of different sizes, built
upen the river measuring tons The following are
the names, tonnage builders and ownsrs:-
Ship Rigbfyer. 200 tona BY Ourrier Townsend for
D. Ogien and Of hers, New York
Yacht OceAn Bride, 80 tons BY Lo veil Sons Sslisbu
for d. Childs and others, Lynn.
Yacht Golden Eagle 80 TONS by B. p Lunt for George
Perkirs and others.
BARK N.isd Queer, s1b tons, BY Manson Il Fsrnald,
for James Blood and Others.
Bark wildare, slb TOMS by 8 Mckay Of Amssbury,
Schooner John and Frank SO toms BY Bickford Son,
ealisbury, ON their own account.
Yacht Wild Ras gsr - TONS By e p. LINT, for BsnjA
Ship Csnstitutiou 200 tons, by Currisr Townsend.
for Messrr Bantin and others.
Schooner Tskos $50 TOMS By Joseph Coffin and owned
Schooner william e. Fits, IS tons. BY william a. Fits,
SHIP Whistler, 600 tons, BY George ". Jachmsn, IT.,
and owned in Boston.
Schooner Spray, 40 TOMS by D. Lowell Salisbury, and
snip John n Gushing, $50 tons, BY John currisr for
Ship J.bz Snow, 200 TONS By Currisr Townsend for
Jabe 6pow and Others Boston
Yacht Daniel Baker, so TONS By Daniel Lowell Balls
ship Dresdnoueht, l,4oo tons BY Ounisr Townsend,
for d. Ogden and others, New York.
Ship Star Kxg, 100 tons, BY Geo. W. Jackman, Jr.
for the builder and parties In B,aton
jan Lunt snd the builder.
Schooner Fearless, lao tons. BY Manson Fsrnal',
owned In Plymouth.
1t will be that Nessrs Currier Townsend are the
greatest budsr, having launched nearly ha the ton.
nage during the year. The prospect now II that there
win be more building in 1854 than Ia any previous ysar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28

HER0ISM AT Seat has been our pleasing
duty to record within the last few months, in
connection with the maritime disasters that
are unfortunately 80 prevalent at this season Of
the year, numerous instances of selfdevotiop
and heroism that reflect honor upon the profess
sion OF the sailor. The circumstances of the
loss OF the San Francisco placed in bold relief
the conduct of q number of individuals, whose
exertions in the cause of humanity have since
been rewarded, not only by civic ovations but
by more substantial tokens of public approval.
The Importance and magnitude Of the calamity,
and the fact of there being such number of
United States troops on board that Inflated
vessel, naturally attracted to the conduct of
those parties the full measure of 0ttention that
it deserved and when we find similar actions
passed over in silence, merely because they
afford no opportunity for the display of osten-
tatious generosity, it becomes our duty as jour-
nalists to endeavor to remedy the Indifference
manifested towards them by placing them fully
in evidence before the public.
We published few days since an account Of
the loss Of the ship Columbiana, Of New York
and also Of the British brig Frederick, and Of the
rescue of their crews by the packet ship Cor
nelius Grinnell. Captain Fletcher. In that
statement but slender Justice was done to the
conduct of the men belonging to the latter YES.
sci, who nobly volunteered at the risk of their
lives to take of the crew of the Columbana
From information gathered from Capt. Fletcher
we find an opportunity cfrepairing the omissions
of the brief narrative that first reached US, and
Of giving full credit to the parties who so nobly
distinguished themselves upon that occasion.
The Captain states that when he discovered the
Colpmbiana to be in distress he bore down to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
City intelligence.


THE RIGHTS OF BuTCHERs "A meeting Of special COM
mttes held yesterday in the the CouDomse
ct the City as y hear Mr. Dsvos who contends that hs
rights butcher have been tassn away from him. chs
has occupied stand In jefferson maxkst With the prvi
vhss b: rst :ntsrsa I; The market a. has
enjoyed this privilege till within short Time when It
charge Of the city markets, and Who Ss: crcsrsd this
passage to be stopped up much ths injury and noon
ysniencs Of Mr. Devos sad IS Mr. Dsvos hinks TO graft
market The asg,isvsd party .. onos applied to the
Common Council for redress ard the Board appointed
hssr the
Mr. Dcvoe atsd his INJURIES and what he wanted and
Mr. Gooderson replied ustying hi nss ior bis action u
Mr. Devos, made lev remarks; after which the commit
tee adjourned to jefferson Market to vsw the premises
for Themselves.
NEW York HORTICULTURAL souEy-Au adj burned
con,ersonal meeting Of his society Was hsi est eve
ming At their rooms, No coo Broadway. There was .
very slim at'snasees of nsmesss. After an hour Of
social conversation, the resuog osgAn:zsd, Shephsrd
tees 70 be read M Mead proceeded 20 rad bri essay
gard 10 the plant In que son but referred general
terms to the growing tAste In this country for private
eou.erv.orss and the cultivation Of ssotcs The
AzAes, he ssd. was genus Of plants bs,ngag TO tina
natural order Ericea. fho ,hrub was native Ok Persia
and slso indigenous the northern part Of this oon
lie flowers The genus was esteemed BY some botanists
a. the same the &c thought not nm
sy that this beautiful over would get Into very gsns
raj favor With both practical and amateur
The esssyit thought that the lovers Of wa
becoming more general Ia mislsA end sugared wei
for ths rsdpsmsnt and morals OF . community imeaeo
with such taste After some ocnvsrseuosh lenArn
amopg the members ths meeting adjourned.
UssAFI wAIIa--rhs ruins lsft BY the IRE In Pearl,
EN- ard Duars streets. osing to tae vol,nce OF ths
winds yestsresy Ravs great alarm 10 persons living 10
the psiehtoripe tsssments Cou plant made 20
Captain Brsnnsn Of the Sixth ward who prevailed ON the
Mutual Ucok ana Ladder Company, No. l. to turn ont
ana null them down, which thsy did despite the p.ls.
ing Of storm, and cid not dssi until they had ls
yelled them with the grouGd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-28
Mails for Europe.

New York, Tuesday, Feb 80, 1854.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
Know Nothing Nominations.

The question as to who has the control of
the Know Nothing Organization, subject
which has troubled the Boston wing press ex-
ceedingly for week past, is now settled. By
special despatch, by the Underground Tele-
graph Line, we have report of the proceed
ings of the State Convention, held in Boston
on Wednesday, by which it will be seen that
Henry J. Gardner, of Boston, was nominated
as the candidate for Governor, and Simon
Brown, of Concord, for Lieut.. Governor. The
Boston Wing influence was omnipotent and,
as soon as Wilder, one Boston man, was head
ed off on the ground that he had but Just
Joined the order, Gardner, another Boston
man, was promptly substituted, and took the
starch all out of the other candidates.
Gardner is personally, very clever fellow,
of ordinary ability, but of ready and active
business talent. He is linton Saving Wing,
and has been very active political partizan,
and for some years a member of the Wing
State Committee. He is wealthy member
of the State street aristocracy, and is one of
the business frm of Denny. Rice, & Gardner.
He was President of the Boston Common
Council under Mayor seaver, and sought, last
year, nomination for the State Senate, but
failed to get it.
Simon Brown, the nominee for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, is Concord farmer, and the agricul-
turaI editor Of the New England Farmer. Ii,
these positions he succeeds, we believe very
well, but we do not k'sop enough of him, to
judge how well qualified he may be for an
overseership ON the State Farm.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20

BRATTLEBoRo', (VT.,) October lS.-The
exhibition Of horses to-day was fine one.
The entries comprised above one hundred and
fifty animals, four tifths of which were differ
ent varieties of the Morgan breed, the Black
Hawk predominating. There have been ex-
hlbitions in which greater number of am
mails have been presented, but none, perhaps,
in which the value of the stock has been eX-
ceeded. Five thousand dollars wao to-day
refused for either of two magnificent horses
which were on the ground. This morning,
half mile-at the rate of min. A sec. per
mile-was made by mare belonging to Mr..
]. l.. Briggs of Springfield, Mass. A mare
belonging to Mr.. Twitchell, Superintendent
of the Boston and Worcester Railroad, also
made most excellent time. The afternoon
was devoted to testing the qualities of STALL
ions, aged and designed for all work, and
those of seven years and under, by the rate
of speed. None of them made quicker time
than that recorded above. The attendance on
the ground was liberal.
The programme for tomorrow includes
sundry trotting matches, which will prove
highly exciting. The decisions Of the judges
will also be made. Friday will be spent in
miscellaneous matches, some of which will
be of great interest. The trial of equestrian
skill by ladies will also be competed for, the
prize being gold watch. A similar prize
will also be given for the greatest speed by
three year old horses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
General News Summary.


The New York State Temperance So
ciety have requested the clergymen of all de-
nominations to preach upon "the obligation of
conforming our legislation in reference to the
liquor traffic, to the principles of morality"
1t is polite request, and the clergymen will,
of course, exercise their own discretion in re-
gard to it. The Washington Sentinel is great
ly alarmed-not without good reason-and
says it is an "attempt to enlist religion and
temperance under the Wing and Freesoil tick
ct of Clarke, Raymond and Company"
1t may be very bad to enlist religion and
temperance in politics, but it is not much
worse, we think, than to enlist rum and inf
deity in politics. Providence Journal
The United States Agricultural Socie-
ty, of which Marshall 2. Wilder is President,
will hold national show of cattle, open to
general competition, on the 25th, 26th, and
9th days of this month, at Springfield, Ohio.
Six thousand dollars will be awarded i'll pre-
miums, five hundred dollars for the best bull,
and five cows or heifers, of one year or up
wards, from any one herd; three hundred
dollars for the best Durham bull; two hundred
dollars for the best Durham COW. The Judges
have been selected with care. Extensive pre-.
parations have been made at Springfield for
the accommodation ct strangers. The princi-
pal railroads have also arranged to take stock
free OF charge, and passengers at half price,
Persons desiring detailed information in re-
gard to the fair, may procure the same by ad-
dressing VIM. s. King, Secretary OF the So
clety, at horticultural Hall, Boston.
Hon, Preston King, who fell not long
ago in Washington and broke his knee pan,
has lately had another fall and broke it over
Ha ic 70 !, hoI L. Ioo
written letter on politics, expressing a belief
that in the next Presidential election, the gem
eral government will be restored to the repub-
lican position Of Jefferson and the founders
Of the republic.
Mr.. Willis w. Coulling, a gentleman
residing in the immediate vicinity of Rich
mond, Va, was poisoned few days since by
partaking of strychnine in his coffee at break
fast, and died after an illness of thirty-sx
hours. Some of the servants of his family
are suspected of the crime.
Samuel Durham, soldier of the revo-
luton and the oldest revolutionary pensioner
in Connecticut, died at Mansfield in that
state on the 18th inst, at the age Of one hum
dred years. Two brothers survive him, the
one ninety seven and the other ninety-ive
years of age, both of whom were also soldiers
in the revolutionary war.
Col James w. Ripley has declined,
in neat letter, an invitation to public din
ner rendered to him by one hundred and sew
enty-ive of the citizens of Springfield, Oh the
occasion of his retirement from the Superin-
tedency of the Armory.
A Massachusetts man by the name Of
Hull, the conductor of passenger train on
the Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad, was fat
ally crushed between two cars on the 18th
inst.
There was $4,000 insurance on the
life Of Edward Sanford, Esq, who was lost
by the wreck of the Arctic
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20

ANTI-SLAvERY IN KENTUoKY.-From the
last National Era we learn that Rev. John g.
Fee is still faithfully and heroically prose-
cutting his labors in Kentucky. Speaking of a
discussion which we noticed lately, he says:
A short time since, l had discussion of
some four days, on the Slavery question, in
Campbell county, Ky. Theaudience was tru-
ly encouraging in size, good attention, and I'M
interrupted good order.
The discussion had a happy effect in arous-
ing the people. If we once get free speech
and open discussion throughout the State, the
work of emancipation will soon be complete
Human Slavery will fall before free discussion,
like Dagon before the ark of God. Though
shareholders and demagogues are as vigilant
as ever, yet the people, in whose hands the
power is, are manifesting daily a determine
ton to read and hear for themselves There
are three free ministers now here in the field,
and three colporteurs, whose daily business is
to visit from house to house, distribute Anti
Slavery documents, give Bibles to slaves that
read, and talk with Shareholders and non
Shareholders, upon the evils of Slavery, the
duty of Freedom, and upon the principles and
practice Of true religion. We look for still
better day.
Yours, for truth and righteousness,
JOHN G. FEE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
Police Court.

THURSDAY, Oct. I9, 1904.
Before Justice WethereH John Harland
and Jerry Fallan, two very comical and ex-
traordinarily stupid specimens of the genus
Hiandois, were brought up for being common
vagabonds.
When asked whether he was guilty or not,
Harland ducked his shock head and replied,
"Any way you phase, sur" 1t was intimat-
ed to him that he must say guilty or not gull
ty, whereupon he said guilty, probably be-
cause it was easier said than not guilty. He
and Fallan wore then sentenced to three mos.
in the House of Correction.
Michael Doolan and John McCarty, two
other bruised and battered efIigies of human
ity, were severally fined and committed TO the
House of Correction, for being drunk.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
5 p Y.........FRIDA OCTOBER 20, 8 "a.

MousAm RIVER BANK.-The Saco Democrat
states that the injunction which was served
upon this Bank, has been dissolved; that on
the 10Th inst, meeting of stockholders was
held, and q list of directors was chosen; that
notwithstanding the injunction, which was
not owing to its insolvency Or inability to re-
deem its circulation, the directors are confident
that right understanding of the facts will at
once erase from the public mind all prejudice
in consequence thereof, and there is no reason
why the Bank should not be deserving full
confidence
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. MAsoN's CONCERT, last evening, was
successful in every respect. The Hall was
entirely filled with cultivated and apprecia-
ting audience, and the opinion of those pres
ent, universally expressed, so far as we have
ascertained, is, that it was the best concert
ever given on the piano, in Worcester. And
judging from the expression thus freely made
we have no doubt that our citizens will await
with interest the time when Mr.. NJ. may find
it convenient to mako US another visit for a
similar purpose.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-10-20
REpunLIoAN CONVENTION.

The citizens of the several towns of the Third Congress
sona District in favor Of restriction Of Slavery within
the States and of total repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law
requested to send delegates hree times the number
of Representatives in the General Court 10 which each
town is enited) DISTRICT CONVENTION to be held at
the Temperance Hall, in Dedham, on THURSDAY, the
10th day of October current at O'Clock p NJ to
pee the organization of the Republican party Of the Dis
rct to suitable candidate for the Representative
in the next Congress of the United States and to transact
any other business connected with the Republican party
W. LOWERING,
ASAPH CHURCHILL, District
HENRY L. PIERCE Comtee
ISRAEL PLUMMER,