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L. We invite attention to the card Of
Mr DAVIS, Daguerreoiypisi in another col.
umn. Mr.. Dz9is comes among US highly
recommended as a superior artist.
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Mr.. Gadsden's Treaty.

WAsniNGroN, Jan. 90.
Mr.. G. l.. Ward has arrived here with
Mr.. dads'lcns MeSieau treaty. and Cab.
met meeting has been called.
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BAcnELons.- The Cleveland Herald"
mus addresses old bachelors If our Ma.
ker Thought it wrong for Adam to live sin.
Cue when there was not woman on earth
now , crImnally guilty are old bachelors, with
the world full of pretty girls"
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0-Rrp Rlvsa is Sill too low for na,i.
CATION. The weather continues remarkably
pleasant for .he season.
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u We publish in another column, tlie
order Of tho President rescrving certain
Lands in this State from ale or location.
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New Yori. Contributions

NLN uHhI Jan. Y.
The amount so far collected in this city
for the testimonial for the Saa Francisco
rescuers is Sl73j0
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e. We are authorized To announce EDWARD
W. CAN'T, Esl, as a eandidase for Prosecuting
Attorney Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, At the en-.
suing election,
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an armistiee, ON certain conditions, but he
insists upon tho evacuation of the principal.
tiles. and the maintenance Of the Turkish
sovereignty. lie contents to the proposition
of Congress in some neutral city, for the
revision of existing treaties, and to eonsil.
er tho prenriety Of further ameloptions
When the result of this decision of the
Turkish Council transpired. tumult arose
in Gonstaniinoplo, Tho tlltemaus. scon
after assembled and declared that the spirit
of the constitution had been violated.
The Cabinet was harmonious on The occa.
sion Of the disturbance. The Council de
elarel itself permanent,
The Sultan has declared that he would
rather abdieate his throne than accept as.
sislanee,
The Russian troops occupied the Walla.
ehian frontier from 0rsoya to Gronsiadt,-
They were permitted to purchase their sup.
plies within the Austrian territories.
II was reported that Trieste will be Sc.
lectel as the place in which the Congress Of
the powers will be held
Instructions have been issued to the allied
fleets To order all Russian ships of war in
the Black Sea TO sebastopol, and To use
fore. in the event of refusal The Rus.
siam say that such measure will be the
sis 81 Of insnfrec,ion in lndia. Algeria.
Greece, and Among the Greeks in the Turk.
ISL empire,
Pasia.
The latest accounts from Persia are Of a
more satisfactory character. \ despatch
states that the British difficulties with that
government are terminated. and that friend.
N relations have been resumed between the
Turkish Charge and the Shah.
Ffaace.
Al Louis Naphleoh's lcvee on New Year
nv. he maaa a pacific address 10 thu for
een amhas sadofs. aud expressing the hop
+ Hat h. would be able to maintain friendly
rtla'ions with all their governments. lie
assured the Ottoman ambassador Of his
god Wishes aud of strong sympathy with
tie efforts Of the Turk
The correspondent Of the London Time.
daies that 10000 French troaps ara nos
-eady to march INTO the Turkish camp Hhcn.
ever required The War Department states
Int the number Of men available far the
ie'd in the event Of general war To be a
luirier Of a million This Is for the land
eryiee alone.
In political circles there l. report enrrcut
Tint the Emperor Of Russia continue. to Of.
lcr strong temptations to Louis Napoleon "a
desert the English alliance. lie offers in
such a case to consent to the annexation Of
Belgium aud Egypt q to France. and to
abandon the cause of the bourbon family
slnaita and Denmark
Sweden and Denmark have issued cir.
eular declaring their intention to remain
neutral under all circumstances
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nV-we are authorized to announce THOMAS
HUBBARD, Esd as a candidate for Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit.
Washington telegraph., 1854-02-08

o. We are authorized 70 announce silEL.
TON WATSON. Ed, as candidate for fe-
election ta the Office ef Judge Of the Sixth lu.
dieial Circuit.
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The ESCAPED Convict.

Mention has already been made in our
columns Of one ARCHIBALD BARNES, and
his escape from the Ohio Penitentiary.
This BARNES, with two of his younger
brothers, was sent from Lorain county to
the Penten,iary for the crime Of burglary.
Ii was developed in the course of the trial
OF these men. that they belonged to reg
ularly organized gang OF scoundrels. who
had devised perfect system Of charac-
,ers for secret correspondence. and out
ward signs for secret recognition. The
secret of their correspondence consisted
in substituting the second or third letter Of
the alphabet for the one they intended to
use; and II was by this means that the
names Of BARNES were deciphered, and
the three brothers arrested, and finally con.
victed. After their conviction. and previ
Gus to their transfer to the Peniten,iary.
they effected their escape from the county
Jail, but were finally re. captured, and lodg-
ed in the States Prison.
Just previous to their departure from the
county Jail, this ARCHIBALD BARNES began
to show symptoms Of insanity, and when
he arrived at the Peniteniiary, pretended
n be a raving maniac; and for several
weeks so successfully did he practise this
imposition. keeping up insane appearances
and refusing food. unless forced into his
mouth. that he deceived moi only the Physi
clans, but most of The officers Of The prison;
and on the recommendation Of the physi.
clan, was transferred, by the Governor. TO
the Luna,ic Asylum! Here he played his
part with equal success for some len days.
or two weeks. until he had projected his
plans, end finally escaped. by forcing the
bars Of grated window. getting out OF a
space which no one would suppose a full
grown man could 60, and letting himself
to the ground by tearing up his bed clothes.
and forming rope, he effected his escape!
A reward Of one hundred dollars was
offered for his arrest and delivery at the
OHIO Peni,entary, but for long time he
eIuded his pursners. II seems that he was
secre,ed in Cuyahoga county, among some
of his old associates and distant relations.
until some disagreement took place among
Them, and his friends. supposing the re-
ward was fre hundred dollars. betrayed
him into the hands of the police. and he
was again lodged within the walls of the
Penhen,iary! This time he made no pre-
tences OF insanity, and was put TO work in
the plate shop. filing bridle-bius and STIR
rups. in the charge of GEORGE II. WRIGHT,
an old, experienced, and vigilant officer.
For several weeks he behaved himself very
well. but at length was detected in writing
billets TO his brothers, planning means Of
ESCAPE. His first epistle was written on
common letter paper and in plain English
and developed a perfect and cunning plan
of escape. From this time he was even
more closely watched, but was soon again
detected in writing to his brothers He
would tear out the blank leaves Of his bible
and other books given him to read by the
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News Items.

Advices from the City Of Mexico to the
7,h Of January. states that there was much
excitement at Chihauhau and Sonora. in
consequences Of the new treaty with the
United States; leading men asserting that
they will annex themselves to the United
States rather than submit to the provisions
ofthe treaty.
The new boundary secured by the trea.
ty consists partly Of mountain and partly
OF plain. The line through the plain re-
gion crosses the streams or valleys which
communicate with the Pacific, and thus
opens way through Sonora to the Gull
OF California, as low down as Guayamas
which is noble and accessible port. the
cherished object of fllibustcro cupidiiy
The salient on the line where the 3lsi
degree Of latitude is intersected by the
lIiils degree OF longitude, secures 10 the
United States the control Of Sonora. until
in the course OF Providece, she shall be-
come one Of the States Of our Union
with her twin sister, Lower or Pepinsular
Caliiornia.
The new State House al Columbus
Ohio, will he so far completed by year
from this time, as TO accomodote the two
houses OF the Legislature at its extra
session. The magnificent edi6ce is now
completed to the height OF seventy. FIVE fee,
from the ground. and already affords a
good view Of its imposing proportions; il
is three hundred and four feet in length
(fronD by one hundred and eighfy-eigh
deep. The workmen are now engaged
on the CREST dome OF the rotHnda. which
rises one hundred lee. above fhe main
building. making total elevation OF one
hundred and seventy-five feet.
There are engaged on the new STATE
House. altogether. three hundred and fifty
men; of these one hundred are convicts
and two hundred and fifty are laborers
One hundred men are constantly employ
ed at the Government quarries, few
miles from Columbus, between which and
the Capitol the State has bull, railroad
for the transportation Of the vast quantitie.
Of stone and timber required.
The new State House covers an area o
one and third acres-Hillsboro' Gaz.
A revolution has broken out in Peru
charging the present government with +,
want Of energy in settling the difficulties
with Bolivia. The insurgents wish to tax,
matters into their own hands. Some fight
ing has been done.
The copyright treaty was debated il
the United States Senate, on Thursday
January 26th, and postponed until the 6il
Of FEBRUARY. Mr.. EVERETT moved 81
amendment, that the copyright shoult
apply only to British books reprinted here
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Renewal Of the Erie 0utrages.

The telegraph brings the startling intelli
gence Of a renewal of the ontrages al Erie.
The Buffalo train came ,hrongh to Erie
this morning (,he 3lst.) without in,errup.
tion-the bridge al HaTbor Creek having
Just been rebuilt.
The track and bridge having been re-
constructed at Erie, it was hoped that ihe
train would be able to effect one through
passage, at least.
About seven o'clock this morning, the
Railroad Company commenced taking up
the railroad platform at Erie, for the pur.
pose Of making the connection between
the two roads. While they were in the
act Of moving il. bell was rung. as per
agreement, and a thousand citizens turn.
ed as if by magic! rushed TO the track.
and removed the rails Of the Western
Railroad, across Sassafras and Cheslnut
streets. The ..break" leaves the cars
two squares apart.
This last outrage is direct result ol
the repeal Of the Franklin Canal charter.
The bill repeating it, specially prohibits
any connection between the Western road
and the Erie and Northeast road. Our
Erie correspondent says that Ball, the
Representative from Erie county, tele-
praphed to that effect from Harrisburgh
and advised the people TO resist any at.
tempt to make connection, at all haz.
ards. We see the consequences Of this
advice.
Gov. Bigler stayed in Pittsburgh last
night. and is expected at Erie this evening
or to.morrow
The police have possession of the track
and promise TO permit no further dis.
turbance. C7ereland Plain Dealer.
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n the, State for 1853 rea ched the enormous

amount Of $7,8ol, 1864. And yet no
provision, in this enormous collection,
worth naming, applicable TO the extinguish.
ment of the public debt. The debt of the
State was created in the construction of
improvements under flush and full cur
rency, at high prices; but when payday
arrives. when the industrial classes are
groaning under load of taxation which
requires the exercise OF an unusual degree
of patriotism, patience and long suffering
to endure, up steps far-seeing, patriot.
ic, self:denying politician, who proposes a
reduction OF the currency, and a cores
ponding reduction in the prices of the tax
payers property and labor, and forthwith
quotes from HUME, JEAN BAPT1srE SAY,
and others. 10 prove that it is wholly i'm
material whether horse brings 500, or
$50; that other things will be in proper
tion. Hence it can make no difference
with Mr.. H, who paid his tax, of $50. with
a COW last year, if the price of cows be
reduced to $40 each, and it takes two
cows next year, to pa!Athe same amount
Of tax, and asks, with the politeness and
suaviiy of French .courtier, Friend,
Neighbor, is this not so?''
Who are the creditors of the State, who
hold lis bonds to the amount of II mil
lions, that "Ohio'' proposes to benefit
largely by his theory CT reduction, at the
expense Of the already overburdened tax
payer? Why, "Friend, Neighbor" they
are held by the rich capitalist; portion
of them by our Banks, but the larger por-
ton by foreigners, such men as the Bar.
ings. and the Ro.hchilds. Of England
Those are the "Rich mems fields" which
I"Ohio" proposes ',o enrich with the swea,
of the poor mans hrow.'
But the State debt is only small por.
iion of the Indebtedness of Ohio. Lock
at her 46 railroads oil over 1000 miles
completed, and in process of completion
at a cost Of about 80 millions Of dollars
fifty millions Of which will no doubt re-
main unpaid, in some shape, when the
work is completed. This debt will be ow
ed by the different roads. towns, cities
counties and individuals; capitalists hold
ing their bonds. with mortgages on the sew
eral roads to secure the back payments
| Here we have line Of railroads. wheI
completed. at once enetraiing every por
ton Of the State. and opening up lis vas
resources. TO the immense advantage Of al
classes whether rich or poor, and present
ing system Of internal improvements. il
extent and usefulness, grand beyond that
perhaps, Of any State in the wide world
But apply the theory of "Ohio" practical
ly to this great arterial system Of improve
menis-reduce the value of the roads one
half and their earnings one-half, and III,
iron money dealers might possibly be pre-
vailed on TO close their mortgages ant
take the roads, with their stock, for the bacl
payments. "Friend, Neighber, don't thi
look as hough it might be so?''
Thus il will be seen that the nich none,
dealer, who is out Of debt, whether he b.
a private banker. or public one, woul'
be immensely benefited by the proposed
reduction; while the debtor portion, com
prising, as it does. the masses would b.
ground TO powder. A NATIVE.
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Arriral of the Asia.

-
New YoRK. Jan. 3f-The Asia hes ar.
rived. with four days. later advices from
Europe.
Flour has advanced one shilling during
the week. Canal sold at ass. and Bali.
more at 43s. Cd. Wheat has advanced
Sd. to I'D. per bushel during the week.
Corn has advanced Is. per quarter-clos-
ing dull. Provisions frmer. and advanc.
ing. Coffees, sugars, and moIassess M.
changed. Rice firm. Money stringsnt.
American stocks unchanged.
~ EASTERN AFFAIRS.
Another desperate battle has taken place
at Kalafat, in which the Russians were de.
feated, with the loss Of 5000.
The Russians have expressed their de.
termination to settle their difficulties with
Turkey by fighting j, out.
Omer Pasha has received orders to con.
tinue his military preparations. All seems
warlike.
Both in England and France all is ex-
citement, on account of the warlike aspect
Of affairs. In Spain. coup d'efat is dai-
ly anticipated.
The news Of the defeat Of the Russians
at Kalafat had created great sensation
at Paris, and Immediately on the receipt Of
it council OF Ministers was conyoked.t
The success Of the Turks was not con-
fined TO one single encounter; for several
took place, in all Of which they were com.
pfetely successful
I II was also reported that the forks had
gained several victories in Asia.
The defeat Of The Russians bad been
officially announced at Consiaptinople to
the representatives Of the four Powers
No answer has been received from tho
Gar relative to the note Of the four Pow
ers.
The Russian Government had COM
manded all its vessels 10 return 10 Sebas-
Itopof.
The Car had not yet Withdrawn his
ambassadors from the courts Of England
and France.
The Paris Bourse was firm. with ,sn-
dency to rise.
1t is reported that the Emperor Of Aus
tria was about 10 have a conferences With
the Gar on the Eastern question.
| One thousand insurgents wers executed
at Annoy on the capture OF the place by tho
Imperialists.
Austria has taken offense against Rus
sia accepting her good Offices. and afier--
wards insisting upon treating with tho
Porte alone.
Accounts from Constantine ople to the 3ist.
state that the Divan had adopted all the
propositions Of the four Powers.
i II is stated shat eleven thousand Of the.
Russians are on the sick list.
/ The principalities and the Russians had
$4,000 in the late battle. -
i The Austrian Government had seized
and imprisoned the Rev. James Cook
Richardson. an American, on the charge
of being political propagandisf.
i reliable circular quotes decline of
Sd. on wheat, and Cd. to Is. on flour.
! The young princess Of Spain is dead.
VERY LATEST.
i A dispatch from St. .Petersburgh states
that extreme irritation prevailed against
France and England.
= VIENNA, Jan. FS.-A telegraphic dis.
: patch was received at Vienna this evening,
r confirming the currens accounts OF yesser-
> day respecting the defeat Of the Russians
I by the Turks before Kalafai; adding. thar
) the combat was renewed on the 7th, nei.
ther side claiming the victory. On the
9th fresh struggles were about to begin. IS
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Arriiraz of The Arnb;n

AALlrAA, Feu. = ne ARABIA arrived
this morning.
Breadstutfs were heavy the fore pan Of
the week. but improved aithe close. West-
ern canal -four AS Sd 10 AS Cd. White
wheat l2s Sd 20 i3s. Corn firm at rates
current. Provisions are firm and higher. !,
Wheat has advanced Sd, with a specuia.
live demand. Large business doing in
-four at an advance. Ohio AS Cd. Bacon.
firm with an upward tendency. Large
transactions in American securities are
reported
All Europe is awaiting the final reply Of
the Gar to the last proposition which ia
hourly expected. Upon il depends The
question OF war or peace in Europe.
The details of the last battle on the DAN.
ube show brilliant victory Tor The Turks.
The baale tasted Eve days, and tho Rus
sians were completely routed. with . loss
wounded on the last day.
The Turks also attacked the Russians.
reserve, driving ii back on Krasova, with.
immense ssasghter on both sides. The.
Turks afterwards. destroyed the Russian.
Notifications and returned TO Kalafat.
The Russians were erecting forii6ca-
tions at Sebastople. and have extingui.hed.
rhe lights in all the houses.
The Porte made essential notifications.
to the note Of the Four Powers, which the
latter pronounced satisfactory, and imme.
diately sent it to ST. Petersburgh. Tho
Cars reply was not known when the
Arabia left; indications. however, were.
that he would Immediately withdraw his.
ambassadors from France and England
and formally declare war.
All Europe is awaiting with trembling
anxiety for the answer Of the Gear. which
is hourly expected, and which will deter.
mine the question of peace or war with.
France and England.
The Bank Of England has raised the
rate OF discount to s per cent
The greatest activity exists in the French,
Navy yards. Every ship is ordered 10 sea.
and so great is the activity that the opera.
,ives are working on Sundays. and ! new
levy Of seamen has just been made.
There is great scarcity OF food in the
Roman States.
England is strengthening all her coast
deiences.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 4.-Tobacco marker
very quiet. But little disposition to pur.
chase. Small sales Of Ohio al previous
prices. Flour 8 81 to So SO, Wheat
| 95 to So. Clover seed Sc IS. Timo.
thy seed $3. Beef cattle sales average
$3 81 gross. Hogs rs to s6 IS.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 6.-Flour held at ~.
no sales. Provisions advanced. Sugar 10
good demand at 40.
The news by telegraph this (Tuesdayl
morning, is additional torsign items BY ths
| Arabia, which confirm the warlike aspeot
in Europe. We have not room fos dsteils.
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Cause Of all the foregoing-WHIsKy

There were seven destructive fires in
New York between Saturday and Mon.
day morning. We cannot with our room,
begin to record the details. The New
York Times demands an investigation in.
to their origin. One hundred families
were made homeless by two Of these fires.
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Record of Crime.

ANOTHER NlCTlM.-We learn rom the
Cadiz Sentinel, that man about 70 years
Of age, residing in Moorfeld township.
Harrison county, took "a spree" on the
night of the 18th ult.. and. as on such oc.
casions, his wife and family took refuge at
the house of son living in the vicinity.
The next morning, when the son went 10
look after his father, he found him dead
on the Goor, with all his clothing burnt of
of him.
az The dead body Of man by the
name Of EDWARD BURK, stone cutter by
trade, was found on Sunday morning. the
18th inst, on the east bank of Mcmahon =
creek. on the Railroad line. near alr
James Kings in Richland township. Bel
mont county. No marks OF violence dis.
coverable; the deceased Jeff the grocery o!
Mrs. Larkins. on Friday night. at 8 o'clock.
Tor home. He got but short distance; his
body when found was much frozen. No
inquest or comment is thought necessa.
ry.-St. CiairsviAe Gazette.
AssAuLr-Deputy McGrEL. committed
AN Irishman to jail on the 25th January
tor deadly assault upon another Irish.
man as or near Barnesville. Belmont coun.
,y. Mr.. McGill gave it as his opinion that
the wounded man could not possibly re-
cover Belmont Chronicle.
I'VE heard report that the wounded
man has since died; but are not certain
that the report is correct.
STABBED.-Mr. Walter H. Harshee a
quiet. industrious mechanic of Cadiz, was
stabbed on last Saturday evening. the 28ih
uli., between 7 and 8 o'clock. by one AL
fred w. Dent. also a citizen of Cadiz
Dent was bound over in the sum of $4,000
in default Of which, he was recommitted to
Jail, there to await his trial before the next
term of the Common Pleas Court in this
county. which will be in March.
We are glad to say this Tuesday morn.
ing. that Mr.. Harshee is geiting along as
well as the nature Of his wound will allow;
but he is far from being out OF danger
| Cddiz Sentinel.
Cause Of all the WHISKY.
There were seven destructive fires il
New York between Saturday and Mon
day morning. We cannot with our room
houin IN record The details The New
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thorizing the Secretary Of War to establish
Nationsl Foundry in Pennsylvania;
adopted.
Aitsf the transaction OF other unimpor-
tans business. the Senate adjourned.
HousE. mir. Jones, OF New York, NOV
- Tor 9 reconsideration OF the vote by
which bill 10 prevent obstruction 10 mails
on railroads was referred TO Committee ol
she whole.
= ~. Olds also urged the importance OF