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CAIRO.

"Since lots were advertised for sale at the city of Cairo, upwards of three hundred lave been sold, and the rush of purchasers has become almost furi- ous. Extensive arrangements for build ings are being perfected, so that by the commencement of spring, Cairo will have taken vigorous start.- Twenty or thirty large business houses, two churches, (Melhodist and Catholic,) two large and fine hotels , banking house-yes, sir, banking house-will be in course of construc- tionin Cairo in less than three months. The railroad-the Illinois Central - is nearly completed--the whistle of the locomotive now being heard at the junction of the rivers-and every thing seems ripening to produce the dawn ofa glorious day on the hither- to despised region about the mouth of the Ohio."
 The above paragraph is taken from a St. Louis paper. Cairo is destined, no doubt, to be a very considerable place. Its position is a most des- sirable one. Situated at the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and being the terminus of several of the most considerable railroads in the Union, its prospects, as leading con- mercial city in the great west, are tru- ly promising. Its location long ago drew upon it the attention of capital ists and was purchased by wealthy company with view to lay out a city. The contemplation of the Ill- nois Central railroad with its south ern terminus at Cairo, and the pros poets of the early construction of the Cairo and Fulton road though Arkansas into Texas, have brought that place promptly into notice. The town lots sell readily, and extensive improvements are progressing.
 True Democrat.
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Classical Institute,
AT HELENA.

"HE subscriber hereby informs the A citizens of Helena and vicinity, that he will open school for boys, in that place, on Wednesday, the 26th inst, in which will be taught, in connection with the common English branches, the high CT Mathematics and Languages. He desires to build up permanent School and solicits the patronage of all who feel an interest in seeing one of high order established in the place.
 TUITION PER SESSION OF FIVE
 MONTHS. Reading, Writing, Geography,
 MentaIArithmetic and His
 tory, SIO,oe English Grammar, Arithme-
 tic, Natural Philosophy,
 Chemistry, Physiology and
 Algebra. l5,OO Geometry, Surveying and the
 Latin and Greek Languages, 2O,OO Tuition will be charged from the time of entering until the close of the session, except in cases of protracted illness. Board can be had on reasonable terms by those wishing to come i'll from the country.
 c. c. BLISS. October g, 1853.
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"DIpLoMAcY AND CLOTHES" ."-The New York Tribune has a long editorial with the above captain, com
 menting upon some information it has received relative to the dress of MT. J. M. Daniel, our charge d'affairs to Sardinia. The information is en- bodied in the following paragraph: "It would seem that he, as though ft arful that MT. Soulo should Carry the prize for coat and brooches dip lomatic fantasies, has had made un- to himself suit, the stars and gold
 lace of which have quite distinguish ed him even among the gaudy priv iIeged do-nothings who surround him. We learn from the best author ity that no man among all our diplo- matists appears at court so bedizzen- ed with yellow tape and tinsel as MT. Daniel"
 Mir. Daniel is descended from "one
 of the first families of Virginia"-is doubles akin to Pocahontas-and has
 a perfect rightto show himself off in
 "yellow tape and tinsel." What a pity it is, American agents abroad will not aspire to the republican hab- Tits of our first representatives.
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Saturday, January 2l, 1854.

hg M. Butt Hewson, Chief Engi- reer. and John c. Palmer, will address tbe people of Monroe county upon the subject of Railroads, at Lawrenceville, Friday, Jan. 27th, '54. Aberdeen, Saturday, '' 2Sth, "
 Helena, Jan. IA, 1854.
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The St. Francis river has risen a foot within the last week and still ris- ing slowly. The prospects to day (Monday) is very fair for fine rain and consequently, the prospect for navigation is very bright.
 We trust we will have the particular pleasure of paying a visit to our neigh bors, of the City below the Mouth, by steamboat, before many weeks. -Wittsburg Messenger, l7th.
 Come on down, Mir. Messenger,- we will be pleased to show you our fine, fourishing young City.
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Public Sale of Lands.

N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, AV That we will proceed to sell to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse door. in the town of Helena, on Mon day the 23rd day of January, 1854, the following tracts or parcels oi land belonging to the estate of l.. D Maddox, deceased, to- wit:
 Southeast quarter of section twen- ty-seven, township one south, range two east, containing l6O acres.
 Southwest quarter ofsection four teen, township one south, range two east, containing 16O acres.
 Northeast quarter of section thir- teen, township one south, range two east, containing 160 acres.
 The terms of sale will be one-hali cash and the balance in six months, the purchasers giving notes with good security for the deferred payments.
 Deeds will be executed to the pur- chaser or purchasers at the time ol sale, conveying such title as belongs to said estate, being Tax Title, which is, however, of long standing and believed 10 be in all respects reg ular.
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U A great suit has been deci- ded recently in the Court of Appeals. For four or five years case has been pending between Cook and Grant, of Mason county, the former having poisoned dog belonging to the lat ter. The ablest counsel in that part of the State was engaged, and the decisions of the various courts would fill respectable octavo. By this last judgment Grant gets $49 and cost
 Lou. Cou.
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Whole number Of votes cast II4; necessary to choice, 5s.
 Hon. A. c. Brown having received a majority of all the votes cast, was de- clared by the President of the Senate to be duly and constitutionally elected U. S.. Senator from the 4th of March, 1854, for the term prescribed by the Consti- tuition of the United States.
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Business Cards, New Fall and Winter GOOD 2a

NMTE are now in receipt of large
 w portion of our FALL & WIN TER stock of GOODS, consisting ot every variety usually kept in our line' and we shall, for the next two monthss be receiving additional supplies of Dry Goods, weekly, from New York, Hart ford and Boston, selected and purchased with great care by the senior partner of our firm, which we offer at low prices, both at wholesale aud retail. Our stock Of Goods will be larger this fall than formerly, designed to meet the increasing trade of the town and country, and we respectfully invite all persons wishing to purchase to call and examine for them- Selves, as we take pleasure at all times in showing our goods.
 Also large stock of Groceries, Flour, Whisky, Bagging and Rope, constantly on hand.
 Cotton shipped for ou customers, and cash advanced on Cotton in hand. BAILEYS & HORNER. Helena, Sept. Is, 1853,
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g9T A large portion of our paper this week is occupied with the adver- tisement of the State Land Agent of the Helena District, of Swamp Lands, to be offered for sale on the 3rd of April next.
 Though much of our space is occu- pied with this advertisement, yet we promise our readers to still furnish them the usual variety of reading mat ter, as we shall publish a supplement.
 *x*We have been requested to say that on Wednesday evening next a meeting of those interested in the sub scription for building Male Academy, will be held at the Town Hall.
 It is earnestly desired that full at tendance of the subscribers may be had on this occasion. Meeting at half past six o'clock.
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psaT A vounp man having prea

gWr A young man having preach ed for Dr. Emmons, one day, was anxious to get word of applause for his labor of love. The grave Dr. however, did not introduce the sub- ject, and the younger brother was obliged to bait the hook for him.
 "I hope, sir, did not weary our people by the length of my sermon, to day~ "No sir, not at all, nor by the depth either"
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G Hon. Albert G. Brown was, on
 the 7th inst, elected Senator from Mis-
 sissippi for six years. The vote stood as follows;
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Fall & Winter Goods,

sAa S1AA - eW 4AASSA - consisting of almost every thing usu- ally kept in our line, svch as Ladies & Gentlemen's Dress Goods, Cross cut Saws, Pen-knives, Thread Cam brio, Osnaburgs. Lin. cam. Hdk'fs., Crash, Linens, Table Diaper, Kerseys. Bed Tick. French Cassimer, Queens ware, Ky. Jeans, blch'd & bro. Do- mestics. Umbrellas, mud Boots, Pat. leather Shoes, Brogans, Kid Gloves, India Ruber Boots, Neck-,ies, Silk pock't Hdk'fs., Cotton warp Cloth, Pump Calf Boots. Padlocks, Breast Pins, Stock locks, finger Rings. eight day Clocks, Violins. fine silk Hats, needle work Collars, Sleeves & Che mizetts, Hosiery, Bonnet Ribon, Wool Hats, White silk Bonnets, Plush Caps, Ladies' Kid Shoes, Fey silk Cravats, Baleing Rope, Hair oils, Soaps, Razors, Bench Tools, Flor ence Silks, Buck Gauntlets, Shawls, French Brandy, for medicinal pur- poses; also Old Port and Madeira Wines, to be used in the same 1ooy as the Brandy, and Severdl other things which we are now offering OF the very best of terms.
 We respectfully invite our friends and the public generally, to give us a call and examine our stock for them- selves.
 BUMPASS, CLOPTON & co.
 Brick Corner, Helena, Sept. 9. '53.
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Hickman, Ky.) was visited by an earthquake at 6 o'clock on the morn- ing of the 18th of December. The shock was sufficiently severe to thow down several stove-pipes.
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M. Luigi Piana, and Italian aro- aut, was recently frozen to death in his balloon.
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JOB WORK of every description ex- ecuted in the best style and at reasonable prices, at this office.
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True Democra

7He 7oscer of London.-Amongst other alterations now going on at the Tower of London is that of the ancient keep for great prisoners. It has for many years been used as mess-house for the officers of the Garrison, but in about three weks it will be thrown open to the public, and cannot fail of being great object ofinterest. The walls still retain upon them the names written by many of its former occupants, among whom were Wallace the Scottish hero, also the unfortunate Anne Boleyn.
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A Bic STEAMER.-An article in late number of Chambers Edinburgh Journal speaks of the building of an English iron steamer of enormous di- mensions. 680 feet long, S3 feet wide and 58 feet deep with double bot tom, so that if one be injured, the other will prevent sinking. It is thought says the article, that this ship will be remarkably steady in the water, as her great length will reach over two Atlantic waves at once; and that she may go ahead in all cir cumstances. She is to be fitted with paddle wheels as well as screw, that one may be used should the other be- come useless. A vessel of such di- mensions is a great experiment, and we should fear, somewhat hazard ouS one.-Erchange.
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Hydrophobia.-The Friburg Gazette says: "A woman Of Boujan has just been attacked with hydrophobia, from having used pocket-hankerchief with which she had, year back, wiped away the foam from the mouth of child who had been bitten by mad dog The child died in terrible convulsions. but the women, not experiencing any danger to herse f, felt no alarm at that circumstance. She was quite unexpect edly attacked in turn few days back and exnired in great annnv'
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Special Notice,

January, 1854.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-08
Sir G. III Seymour to Lord John Russell.

ST. PETERsBURdH, JANUARY l. 1888.
My LoRp: On the evening of the 9th instant had the
honor Of seeing the Emperor at the palace Of the Grand
Duchess Heen who it appeared had kindly requested
permission to invite Lady Seymour and myself meet
the Imperial family.
The Emperor came up to me, in the most gracious
manner to that be had heard with great pleasure
her Msestys Government having de6nitivey form
Cd adding that he trusted the Ministry would be of long
daraton ....
His Imperial Majesty desired particularly convey
this to the Earl of Aberdeen with whom he
said he had been acquainted for nearly forty years. and
for whom he entertained equal regard and His
Majesty desired to be brought to the kind recollection Of
his lordship. ..>. ....
You know my feelings the Emperor ssid with regard
to England What have told you before say again: it
Of close amiy and feel that this will continue to
be the case. You have been certain time here,
and ~ have there have been very few points
upon which we have dsagreed interests in fact are
apcnyalmost all questions the same" -@. ~.
observed that really was not aware that since had
been at ST. Petersburgh there had been any actual dsa
greeuents whatever between u.s. except with regard
Louis Napoeons No Ill, point respecting which each
Government had its opinion but point which, after
ALL was very immaterial. ".t
"The No Ill, the Emperor reped 81 vould involve n
long explanation WILL therefore not touch upon the sub
Ject present should be glad however that you should
hear what have to say upon the question: and will beg
Of you to call upon me some morning when am a little
free from engagements"
OF course, requested that his Majesty would be good
enough to lay his orders upon me.
In the mean time the Emperor went Irepea
that it il very essential that the that
is, that the English Government and l. and and the
Eugsh Government-should be upon the best terms and
the necessity greater than at present beg
you convey these words TO Lord John Russell When
agreed, quite without anxiety the west
Of Europe il is immateria what the others may think or
do. As to Turkey, that is another question That
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-08

Secret and confidential. Received February 6 ]
Extract. ST. PETERsEuRGH JAN. %, 1853
have generally found Straightforward conduct to be
the best policy and it is peculiarly called for towards
those who have acted by us in similar manner, upon
leaving the palace the 14th instant drove to the For
egn Office and gave Count NEssELRoDE correct sum-
mary of the conversation had just had the honor Of hold
ing with the Emperor ....
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-08

would be found sufficient to secure compliance with thu
just demands of Russia. added that desired to stat
70 his Majesty what had previously read from writer
paper his Minister vr that what feared for Turkey
were not the intentions of his Majesty but the actual
suit of the which appeared to be in conempa
ton; that would repeat that two consequences nigh
be anticipated from the appearance Of an imperial army
on the frontiers Of Turkeythe the counter demon
straon which might be provoked the part of France
the other and the serious the rising on the par
of the Christian population against the Sultans authority
already much weakened by revolts and by sewers
financial crisis.
The Emperor assured that movement of his forces
had yet taken place. aud expressed his hSpe that I'D
vance would be required.
With regard to a French expedition to the Sultan's do
mipons, his Majesty ntnated that such step would
bring affairs immediate crisis that sense of honor
would compel him send his forces into Turkey without
delay hesitation that if the result Of such advance
should prove be the overthrow Of the Great Turk he
should regret the event. but should feel that he had
as he was compelled to do.
To the above report have only, think to add that
the Emperor desired leave it to my discretion to
municate his Minister the particulars
versaton and that before left the room his Imperial
Majesty said: You will report what has passed between
to the Queens Government, and you will say that shall
be ready receive any communication which ii may be
their wish to make to me upon the subject" K X
1t has been a first occasion glanced at and on
eond distinctly made by the Emperor himself to the
Queens Minister at his Court whilst the conversation
held some years ago with the Duke of Wellington proves
that the object piew is phich has long occupied The
thoughts Of his Imperial Majesty.
If then the proposal to remain unanswered, de-
cded advantage would be secured to the Imperial Cabinet
which the event of some great catastrophe taking place in
Turkey, would be able point proposals made to Eng
land and which, not having been responded to- left the
Emperor at liberty placed him under the necessity Of
following his own line Of policy in the East. 4 4
noble triumph would be obtained by the civilization
of the nineteenth century if the void left by exnc-
tion of Mahommedan rule in Europe could be ied up
without interruption of the general peace in conse-
quence of the precautions adopted by the two principal
Governments the interested in the destines Of Tur
key. l have, &c. G. H. SEYMOUR.
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The Earl Of Clarendon to Sir G.. H. Seymour.

FoREIGS 0rrIcE MARCH %, 1858.
SR: Your dispatches Of the 21st and 22d utmo have
been laid before the Queen, and commanded TO ex
press her Maesys entire approval Of the discretion and
judgment displayed by you in the conversations which
you had the honor to hold with the Emperor.
need not assure you that the opinions Of his Imperial
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Sr u. III. Seynour to Count Nessetrode.
ST. PETERsBURGH, FEBRUARY 24-MARcH 8 1868.
Mr. DEAR CoUNT NEssELRoDE: There is an observation
respecting the very important memorandum placed yes
terday by your Excellency in my hands which feel
obliged to make
most anxious observe that this paper must have
been drawn up under the impression Of English policy at
Consantinope having been very different from what in
reality it has been.
can affirm, conscientiousy and distinctly that the
object proposed to themselves well by the late by
her Majesy's present Government has been TO rs
common friend in the contests between the Allied Gov
ernments and that far from having inclined has been
stated France in the of the late critical trans
actions it has been the desire of the Queens advisers Ito
the full extent permitted to Government compelled to
observe neutral atude that ample satisfaction should
be given to the demands which his Imperial Majestys
Government were justified in making
This assertion should have difficulty in substan-
atng by written evidence; and will add that in any
just demand which England may have to make upon
foreign Cabinet only desire that the conduct Of friend
ly Power towards may be that which quietly and un-
ostentatiousy the English Government has pursued in
the complicated question Of the Holy Places with regard
to the claims of Russia.
request your Excellency's good Offices for causing
this the real state Of the case be rightly understood
at oil events from preventing contrary belief from be-
ing adopted until it shall be clearly ascertaned whether
or no my statement is correct. have, SO.
q IT SEYMOUR
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-08

The following are the communications respecting
Turkey made to the British Government by The
Emperor of Russia, with the answers returned t.
them, from January to April, 1858.
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great
Turkey and /, my side, remarked that there is
danger in handling hot GOALS it appeared to me desirable
that communications upon subject so delicate should
not be long kept up.
have the honor of enclosing to your ordship copy
of what under the circumstances which have attended
its drawing up and delivery cannot fail Of being consi
dered Of the most remarkable papers which have
been issued donot say from the Russian "Chancelere
but from the Emperor's secret cabinet
It would not be difficult either to controvert Of
the facts which the memorandum advances, to show
that the impression under which it has been framed is
an incorrect one that impression being evidently that
in the disputes carried between Russia and France
her Majesys Government has leaned partially to the
latter Power.
Three points appear to to be fully established by
the imperial memorandum: the existence Of distinct
understanding between the hco Imperial Courts Upon the
subject OF Turkey and The engagement dcn By The Emperor
Nicholas neither TO possess establish himself in Coastdn
nop TO enter into arrangements respecting the measures
to be taken the event Of the tdH Of the Ottoman empire,
soitlou previous concert Nth her Mcssts Government
The wording Of this engagement coupled with the con-
versaton which had the honor of holding with the Em
peror leaves upon my mind the impression that whilst
willing undertake not to make himself the permanent
master Of Constantnople his Majesty ID Intentionally
inexpicit as to its temporary occupation.
Assuming certain and now acknowledged fact
the existence Of understanding compact between
the two Emperors Turkish affairs it becomes of the
deepest importance to know the extent Of the engage
entered into between them. As to the in
which it has been concluded conjecture that little doubt
+.
Its basis was, doubt laid ut Of the meetings
the soveregns which took place in the autumn
and the scheme has probably been worked out since
der the management of Baron Meyendorf the Russian
Envoy the Austrian Court who has been passing the
winter at st. Petersburgh, and is still here.
RscLosURK.
FEBRUARY 81, 1853
The Emperor has, with the lveiest interest and real
satisfaction made himself acquainted with the secret and
confidential despatch which Sir Hamilton Seymour
municated to him. He duly appreciates the frankness
which has dictated it. He has found therein fresh proof
Of the friendly sentiments which her Majesty the Queen
entertains for him.
In conyersng amiliary with the British Envoy the
which, from day to another, may bring the
fall of the Ottoman empire it had by entered
into the thoughts to propose for this contn
rency plan by which Russia and England should dis
1ose Of the provinces ruled by the Sutana
systen altogether arranged-sti less formal agree
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

How DEACON FOSTER GOT THE UPPER HAND
or The NEwsBoYs.-Some six years since, the
well known "Constable Clapp" received
visit from the venerable Deacon Foster, who
entered the office hurriedly and in a state Of
considerable excitement
"Constable Crapp' :" vociferates the agi-
tated deacon" Constable Crapp II hab
to cum to Perleece for protection fur can't
path down State-strect without beIn 'sider-
ably annoised by lot of boys. I've been
suited and suited an warn't sum of
EN- rested =
The Colonel advised the deacon to keep
rool-that he thought he would not be
harmed hv the boys-that he did't know as
he could do anything for him then, but as
surcd the deacon that il he should s"e the
boys molcstng him 'e would correct them
but advised him at any rate to take no notice
of them, and pass quietly along.
The deacon seemed to swallow the advice
and left. Some days after he entered the
Colonel's presence again, grinning, laughing
aud in the best of humor. " lings, Mister
trau," he exclaimed, -" done it -
cracky. done it ,-Gcth IA won't trubhlc
dis lellcr any more ~
Done what What have yuu done
asked the Colonel.
MY y' H'o-yc hho" my i"'c 10 "i"'N
ell l'
" Yes of course, it is What then ~
Why golly II cotched two of dem
iclcrs as they suited me right aiorc the Mail
office, ,--and-ye know-my face is brack ~
"Why We, =" Well golly, kissed 'em
good-fuss ono, then the odder and when'l
put EN- down all de oddcr boys went a
hootn' en- down de street, for bein' kissed
by niger D'haint trubhlc me ever since
Mister Crarp ,"-Boston HraH