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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

TIE IMAGINARY STRUGGLE IN KANsAs-A
hue and cry are gain set up by the anti
slavery organs about the recent election in
Kansas, and vociferous calls are uttered for
anti-slavery settlers for that territory. The
same thing was done SIX months ago, and from
the noise made on the subject one would have
supposed that half the North was going bodily
to Kansas, to establish . thorough abolition
State o. the border of Missouri. No opposi-
ton was mede by the constitutional party Of
the North; no rivai movement organic d in the
South: the free sellers had it all their owa way.
Yet at the very first election they are shat
tered, and again we find them crying out for
help and emigration societies There are two
good reasons for this. Firstly, the Southern
people are more practical business-like men
than their abolitionist brethren Of the North !;
talk less and act more make no fuss about
colonization societies, but every man with his
axe and shovel quietly goes whittier his incli-
nation leads him. Secondly, there are far few
er abolitionists In the North than the newspa-
pers of that stripe would have us believe. To
have listened to the orators ten months ago,
when the Nebraska bill was on the tapis, it
seemed as though the whole North was ready
to die for the cause, and nothing remained but
to put muskets in their hands and lead them
against the South. The elections have proved
how silly was this clamor. Nine-tenths Of the
voters on whom the anti-slavery leaders de-
pended have flung themselves bodily into the
arms Of the Know Nothings, and left the Neoras-
ka question to take care of itself. They will do
the same now. The calls for settlers will meet
with no response. We are sorry for 1t, for we de-
sire to see Kansas settled, and we don't think.
it makes much matter where the settlers come
from.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
IMPORTANT FROM ECUADOR.
ANOTHER ANNEXATION SCHEME.

Tine Purchase OF the Galapagos Islands Group
by the United States, for Three Miillons
OF Dollars,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
Naval Intelligence.

The U. ). sloop of war; Portsmouth, to sail from
thesandwich Islands via Valparaiso for the United States
about the 18th Oct.
The U. s. steam frgate, susquehanna, arrived ct
Acapulco the 9th of Dec. from San Francisco and
to sail the 18th for Philadelphia via Valparaiso and
Rio Janciro.
The U. 9. steam frigate Mississippi remained at
Benecs, Dec. j. from San Franc SEQ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

1t is no more TO their interest than 20 that
Of the sons Of the soil, that The German vote
should be hawksd about at election time, bid
FOR, Chartered about, and finally sold by . Get
OF corrupt politicians to an oficeseeker; nor
are they iess deeply concerned than their
n,ighbors in putting stop to the system Of
blunders and perjury by which raw immigrants
are transformed into citizens Of the United
States These are matters for cool sober
thought. 1t may be that after due reflection
the Germans may find it their best policy to
vote the Know Nothing ticket in 1856.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26


ofcontempt never reached by any former Pre-
sident, the Know Nothings might nave take.
till doomsday about the wickedness of the fo.
reigners without rallying strength to elect a.
alderman. They have started their new party
with creed reasonable in ITSELF though MOI
singly formidable just at o time when every
enc wanted new party and hence their sue
cess That they will carry every thing besorr
them, and elect President triumphantly in
1856, there c,nnot be o doubt; bat II is by NJ
means so certsin that all or any foreigners will
be prescribed.
We commend these ideas to the study Of the
German citizens Of the United States Though
their journals affect hostility TO the Know
Nothings the figures of recent elections show
clearly that q large portion of the Germsr
masses sympathise with the new party. The
ineradicable hatred existing between themselves
and the Irish, added to their hostility to the Ro
mish church, arc quite sufficient to account for
this. There is, however, q better reason why the
Germans should side with the Know Nothiugs
Regarding them in the true )ight-as mere
reform party, pledged to Gproo5 the mouljy
coruptions o. wings and democrats, and to re-
verse the imbecile and degrading pc icy pur.
sued by the present adm nistraton-all classes
Of citizens, wherever born, can afford 10 give
them their suppot. Even in those points
wherein the interests OF foreigners IRE most
closely concerned, he enl ghtened among the
Germans should coincide with n,tive citizens.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31
NO. l51.

ANOTHER DUEL AND MURDER.-The Go
liah which arrived at San Francisco few days
since, brings news from San Diego to the 18th
inst. We clip the following from the Herald
The regular spring business of quarrelling,
lighting, cutting and shooting, has just set in,
and promises a handsome return for the sm all
amount of capital invested.
Just as we were making up our inside form,
we heard of duel which had come off between
our pugnacious little ex Post Master and some
gentleman to US unknown, in which three shots
were fired by each party, with no further dam
age than ball through the hat of one, and q
slight scratch on the arm of the other. 4 bear-
tiful young lady of our city is said TO be the
cause OF the misunderstanding between them.
Before the above was in type, we were noti-
lied that an Indian woman lay murdered, few
hundred yards from our Office, and on repairing
to the spot, we found her stabbed and cut i'll
the most horrible manner. We gave informa-
tion at the nearest magistrates, 'and in few
hours our active Sheriff had the supposed mur
derer in the lookup.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

GOLD IN SOUTH CARoLINA.--We published
day or two since, an article from the New York
Tribune, giving an account of a rich gold
mine in South Carolina which yielded to its
owner, Mr.. w. B. Born during one year, the
sum of 100000. As corroborative proc of
the fact, a gentleman of this city exhibited to
US letter dated Columbia South Carolina,
Nov. 1853, written hy G. W. Davis, who for
while resided in the gold mines of this state,
from which we are permitted to make the fol-
iawing extract:
A few days ago, l visited Abbeville, to
examine the gold mines in that region. They
have struck it rich Mr.. Dorm has taken out
of his claim 100000. l visited another claim
which was just opened, and saw quart ofd dirt
washed, which yielded five dollars. The gold is
very fine.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

THE WHITE VEr14-A beautiful but strange
custom prevails among the japanese, by which
the bride receives disguised sermc as pres
ent from her friends. In our land the bride
usually receives presents of jewelry and dress,
but in Japan she receives on her wedding day,
a long white veil. This veil is large enough to
corer her from head to foot. After the cere-
mouy she carefully lays aside the veil among
the things not to be disturbed. That wedding
veil at her death, is to be her shroud. What
would our women think of having their shroud
arouud them to partake in the dancing and
other foolish revelries of marriage in the
land of pulpits and Sabbaths!
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

he The regalia of Poland are a mournful
SIGHT TO the few travellers who get across to
the Kremlin at Moscow There are the
crowns of Peter the Great and his wife. con-
tanning nearly 1000 diamonds; and beside them,
the simple Polish crown of polished gold, with
a cross in the centre; and at hand IS seen tne
Polish throne of blue velvet, starred over With
golden stars,
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

Law OF MARRIAGE.-This question came up
day or two since on preliminary application.
1t was shown that marriage in this State is de-
clared to be civil contract, differing only from
other contracts in the fact that minors can be
party to it, and that the individuals cannot
rescind the contract themselves. Agreement
to marry, and subsequent residence together,
constitutes, with other modes, legal marriage
N. Y. Tribune.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

An old bachelor being i'll, his sister presented
him with cup of medicine.
"What is it?' he asked.
"Its elixis asthmatic, she answered, T" it is
very aromatic, and will make you feel ecstatic. {"
Nancy" he replied, with smile, you
are very sister.matic.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

10 Pie or pudding, sir?' said a waiter to
one of the innulnerable guests at a hotel, during
the spring season.
What kind of pie have you 2"
Rheubarb, said the waiter, as he started
for a plate. .
Hold on, !" said the stranger, as he rose
from the table, never mind it I always take
my medicine in the morning ~
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

Cur WITH AN AKA squatter row occur
red in Happy Valley recently, in which
man was cut severely in the head with an axe.
The offender was not arrested, but another one
who assisted him in the act was taken to the
station house.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31

The best of men may sometimes fall into the
gutter, but it is the worst only who is willing
to remain there.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31
School Isand Warrants-Impcrta Decision
by the United States Land Office.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, ,
Eebruory lS 1874

SIR;-I am in receipt Of your letter of
the 18th ult., in reference to the selections
made by yourself and others, as Agents of
the State of California, under the Sth Sec
ton Of the act of the 4th September, 1941, !,
and requesting that those selections may
be promptly acted upon, and the State
Warrants returned to the Register, for
delivery to the parties entitled thereto.
You may rest assured that there will
be no unnecessary delay here. in certifying
to the State said lands. The State War
rants, however, will have to be retained
here as they will have become the basis Of
official action, but as the locators will have
to have some evidence upon which the
State Authorities can act, the Registers at
Benicia and Los Angeles have this day
been instructed to issue Certificates of Lo-
cation upon which it is presumed the state
will issue the patents. This is the course
pursued by the state of Louisiana.
l am, very resp'y, your ob't servant,
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31
revolutionize against their leaders.
Presiden. Santa Anna, with the acqui-

to revolutionize against their leaders.
Presiden. Santa Anna, with the acqui-
escence of the French Government, organ
ICES fIlibustering expedition of French
men against the lives and liberties of his
fellow-citlzehs,a land to act, if necessity should
arise, against the people of the United
States. The times are of no rose water
complexion that there should be such rash
trifing by the French and Mexican Gov
ernments, with a population whose minds
are ready full of expedition. and wars, and
conquests Our people can scarcely now
be restrained, and it is at such crisis that
Santa Anna throws a 6rebrand into San
Francisco-this vast magazine of gunpow-
der-at the same time that he warns the
American Government he will hold it re-
sponsible for the explosion
The Consul of Mexico may after all have
committed blunder in this enlistment. 1t
is just possible the old soldiers who have
fought under Count Raousset Boulbon, NAV
fling Oft their trammels when they land at
Guaymas, and return to their leader. We
beg to assure the Consul that such thing
is not impossible, and the President would
never believe these men had not been ship
ped by MIR. Del Vale with full knowl-
edge Of their intentions. But whether this
insult take place or not, we venture the
prediction, that if three thousand French~
men are organized as military Gordon on
our southern frontier, before three months
such swarm OF Americans will pour from
this port down On the northern provinces
President Santa Anna will find it difficult
even with the aid of the French Govern
ment to extinguish.
The Nevada journal., 1854-03-31
We copy the following from the S. F

We copy the following from the S. F.
Herald of the 23d inst:
We publish this morning an important
letter from the Land Office at Washing
ton, under date Of the 18th of February
last, in regard to the location of Land
Warrants on the public lands in CaIifor-
MIA, under the 8th section of the Act of
Congress Of the 4th of September, lS4l
From tins letter it appears that the Cen
eral Government regards the selections by
holders of such Warrants, as a selection
by the State the person locating the same,
being the agent of the State for that pur-
pose, and duly authorized to select any
portion of the 100000 acres donated to
California on her admission, for the pur-
poses of internal improvement, and by the
constitution of the State subsequently set
apart for school purposes. Where the
lands have been surveyed, and are not
reserved by law from sale, the location of
these school warrants gives a title direct
from the United $ ates to the locator, and
the Registers at Benicia and Los Angeles
are directed to issue certificates of location
thereof These certificates are evidence
that the State of California has selected by
her agents the lands designated, and the
title thereupon is perfect in the person
making such selection. The decision is a
most important one, as showing that the
General Government recognize this dis
position of these lands which have been
thus selected, and the proceeds of which
are set apart for our Common School
Fund. The 9th section of the Act of
l84l, provides that such selections may
be made according to the United States
survey, in quantities of not less than 320
acres on any surveyed lands not reserved
by law. in such manner as the Legisla-
lures of the States may designate. All
selections thus rade convey to the person
making them a clear title. This decision
removes a cloud from large quantities OF
valuable lands in our State, selected under
the State Act of 1852, by persons holding
! School Warrants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

nAsLk ouraAaE.-A gentleman informs The
lsyel1evilie North Carolinian. that mos horri
o'e outrage was committed near Graham. Al.
nance county, last week, by negro man. The
negro went to the house Of poor widow woman
who lived alone with her daughter, and swore he
intended to stay ell night, snd commenced taking
off his clothes. The woman interfered and order.
ed him of, when he took up the FIRE poker and
killed her with IT. and then commenced beating the
girl. After hard scuffie he left her, dead as he
thought. About day light she revived sufficiently
to crawl out into the yard and by signs made her
situation known. The negro has been arrested
ana confined In Jail. We understand his master
expressed willingness that he should be hung on
the spot but twas thought best 10 let the Law
It's course. A'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

He WAS STRANGER TO HER-Those who are
termed simple minded people" adopt a curiously
innocent mode of expression occasionally which
comes so near art, at times to render its "sir-
plicity'' doubtful
We heard of young married couple, from the
country OF course, who recently attended an exhi.
bition of "Dissolving Views" The BRIDE being
pretty attracted the attention of stylish LOOKING
city gent who happened to occnny the aarns sect
with the twain During the exhibition the audi.
ence par: of the hall being already obscured by
some accident the light entirely extiuguished.
Pending it's recovery, which occupied some little
time, the city gentleman (perhaps accidentally
gently pressed the hand of the bride, who was loo
much alarmed to offer any resistance This bold
act was followed by bolder, certainly not acci.
DENTAL for the city Lothario absolutely kissed the
bride This was too much, and the young wife
resolved to tell her husband, which she did, when
the following whispered colloquy too place:
"Johni"
"Whats"
"This felIar here's kissing me.'
swell, lsaid John, who was little shy of the
cltizen) tell him to gut.
"No, John, you tell himi"
"Tell him yourself"
"No, John, l don't like to; you tell him. The
gentleman's perfect stranger to me NJ Worcester
(hass. Transcript.
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REMOVAL.-HAT, CAP, @se

~NSaK'D T Q oIOhE.--tICHAhU kA11yA
MOORE. Hat manufacturer, and dealer in HAS,
Caps and Furs, takes inform his friends and
the public, that he has removed from his old stand
No 1877 Broad street, to one of the new and commo.
dlous stores recently erected the Southern side
Broad, between 4th and 5th streets No. 207
In announcing his removal into larger and better
Warehouse, he likewise embraces the occasion to re-
turn his sincere thanks TO those who have for so
years extended to him their favors and bsgs to
them. that he is now better prepared than ever to
them.
. Without entering details be would merely saw
that his FALL GOODS were selected by himsslf n
person, and caLnot be surpassed for elegance OF
chespness.
The Ladies particularly invited to call and ex.
anime his stock of Furs and children's Hats
PREMIUM HATS S-The subscriber, it will be re.
membered. received the premium ct the last Srste
Agricultural Fair, for Hats of HOME manufacture,
He still continues to make to ORDER the latest and
most fashionable style of Hat, and as he EMPLOYS
none but the best workmen, and the best stock
his manufacture cannot be excelled
or X0-1m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

WIFE BRuTALLY MURDERED BY HER DRUNK.
In IN HUsBAND.-Last night, between Topsham and
bowdolnham, man by the name of Charles Crisu
murdered his wife in the most brutal manner Thee
instrument used in causing her death was piece Of
sleigh shoe. Several who saw the corpse saw thew
never saw human body SO disfgured, being iacers.
ted and bruised from head to foot. The miserable,
brutal husband says she died In it, There is rea
son to believe that after the fatal deed was consum
mated, the william hauled the corpse two miles in
wagon washed the blood from 1t, and returned il
to the house. Crisp has been arrested. and will
probably be brought to this city for trial-Bats
(Me) Mirror, NoU. g
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

ANOTHER STABBING AFFRAY.-On Sunday night
last as Patrick Quinn was quietly passing through
Anthony street, New York couple of young vaga-
bonds cameiup from grog shop and intentionally
ran against him. Words ensued, and finally the
youngest of the two stabbed Quinn In the left
breast, near the heart. The injured man was taken
TO the hospital, where his wound was pronounce d
probably mortal. The assassin escsped.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

baltimore AND OHIO RAILRoAD-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of this company, held in
Baltimore on Monday, a committee to whom was
referred the ANNUAL report of the President made
report recommending that the construction OF
the second line OF track be suspended until the
floating debt of the Company be paid off or other
wise arranged as to relieve the Company of extra
charges of interest on its account
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

THIRTY WOMEN NEARLY WIDOWED AT ONCE
me famous Brigham Young, the Governor Of Utah,
having an inglorious end put to his career in Aug
gust last. He went down into his well to recover
lost bucket when the kerbing tumbled in the ear,h
followed, and Brigham Young became, for the
nonce, a subterranean saint.
BEAR POWER IN WISCONSIN There has been
~ Menasna' ana is now at Oshkosh, q floating
pottery, with lathe turned bv bears Thsu orc
contented looking animals, and we are told do
not seem to dislike the occupation That is indeed
making the wild beasts subservient to mans pur-
poses. p1i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08
PIANO AND MUSIC STORE.

--yE2zEzzzsEs1- 2. II. TAYLOR has ALWAYS
Ezzssasa5sSzzSyaS OF hand an assortment of PIANO
n u II HFORTES, MELODEONS, GUI.
= TARS, VIOLINs, FLUTES and
ACCORDEONS of the best quality and at moderate
prices He is sole gent in this city for the sale OF
Nunn's & Clarks superior PIANO FORTES, which
he has been selling for 10 years in this city, with en-
tire satisfaction to purchasers.
All new MUSIC received as issued, and the largest
stock of Standard Music to be found South of Balti
on hand.
Guitar and Violin STRINGS, first quality.
PIANOS tuned, repaired and let hire. Old
Pianos taken in part pay for new ones.
oc Slim I6O Main st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

E1ZT TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE OF THIS NO. 81
e@1e @1eAc- ~ The Subscriber would call
- the attention of ell who are suffer-
handsome assortment of SPECTACLES and EYE.
GLASSES that ever were seen in this country. The
superior Glasses, and his ski of applying the same
with success 10 all defects OF the eye-as Myopis,
Presbytia, Presbytic ambyopis, cataract and weak.
ness OF the Retna SO well known that they need
10 mentioning. Thousands have been aided, and the
eye preserved in natural state. If you wish your
eye properly treated, do not purchase Spectacles
Ike you would watch finserring; but call for
the proper aid upon who has made this inpor-
tant and delicate organ tbe eye.) and the applica
ton Of Spectaces to the same. thorough study.
Call upon 4. MARKENS, Optican,
&C l6-dlm G99 Main st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

AGerman girl. about 12 years Of age. residing In
the ncighborhood of the Copper Factory, Baltimore
county, was outrageously assaulted fow dsys
since, BY young man who has lived In the sauss
locality for number of years. warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of one Henry Gser-
We presume tho person allnded .lo-~but no hes
given leg bail. AAs<-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

L1nEtSurT.-A telegraphic dispatch to the Bal.
timore Patriot states that Mr. Barker, the Know
Nothing candidate tor Mayor of New York, feeling
deeply aggrieved at some articles which appear
ed in the Tribune, impugning his character and
motives, has brought suit against that journal for
libel, laying damages at $4,000. The despatch
further says the Tribune tried to sneak out, but
Mr.. Barker is inexorable and uncompromising,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08
THE DAILY DISPATCH.

q The circulation Of the DAILY DISPATCH
Richmond combined
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

DEAD.-The unfortunate policeman, Gurley. who
was stabbed BY John B. Holmes, In New York
last Saturday morning, died on Sunday afternoon,
Holmes is in custody
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

ANOTHER VIcTIM-Mr. Matthias Potter, who was
wounded on the 4th of July last by the conclusion
on the Baltimore and Susquehannah Railroad, died
on Saturday last in Baltimore, leaving wife and
three children. He had been delirious ever since
the accident
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

lntne Boston Municipal Court the other dsv a
young man named Brady was brought up for es.
Gaping from the Jail on the 4th of JuIv. and wa.
sentenced to two months imprisonment In the
sa;d saMG hp piace when asked why he broke out he
fireworks. N'y auu see the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-08

ne isst society spoken Of is the "Pay Nothipss
W. word is LEND me dollar, the response