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Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27
Something for Americans to Pom
der over Seriously.

The following. we extract from publish
ed speech made by the Duke of Richmond
a distinguished British statesmen, at pub
lie dinner at Montreal. He was speaking
Of the United States government and said (:
1T 1.-THE American Government) IL weak.
inconsistent and bad; and can not long exist
1t will be destroyed; it ought not, and will
not be permitted to exist for many aud
great are the evils that have originated from
The existence Of that government. The
curse Of the French revolution, and snbse-
uuent wars and connections in Europe. are
to be attributed 10 its example, and so long
as it exists 10 prince will be safe on the
throne and the sovereigns Of Europe are
aware Of it. and they have been determined
upon it, destruction. and have come to an
understanding upon the subject, and have
decided on the means to accomplish 1t and
they will crentuaiiy succee3 by subrersion
rather than conquest.
"All the low and surplus population Of
the different nations Of Europe will be car
ried into that country; it i and will be
receptacle for the BAD and disaffected pop
ulation Of Europe, when they are not want
ed for soldiers; or to supply navies; and
the European governments will favor such
a course This will create surplus and a
majority of low population, who are o very
easily excited ard they will bring with
them their principles, and in nine cases
out Of ten adhere TO their ancient and FORM
er governments, laws. manners, customs,
and religion. and will transmit them to
their posterity, and in many cases propagate
them too among the natives. These men
will become citizens and By the constitu-
tion and laws viii be invested with the right
of suffrage. The different grades of socie-
ty will then be created by the elevation Of
few, and BY degrading the many. and thus
Heterogeneous population will be formed
speaking different languages, and Of differ
ent religions and sentiments, and to make
them act, think. and feel alike, in political
affairs will be like mixing oil and water !;
hence discord, dissension. anarchy and civil
war will ensue, and some popular individual
will assume the government, and restore or
der, and the soyereigns Of Europe, the EN-
igrants. and many Of the natives will sus-
tain him."
The Church of Rome has design up
on that country. and it will in time be the
established religion, and will aiG in the de-
struction Of tha: republic. hare convers-
cd with many Of the sovereigns and princes
Of Europe, particularly with those Of Eng
land and France. and they have unanimous
ly expressed these opinions relative to the
government of the United States, and their
determination to suppress it,"
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

The n. YORK ELEcTIoN.-It is a simon.
lar fact that while for Governor. Clark. w
received 156.770 votes, and Seymour. D
Io6,455, the combined vote of Ullman and
Bronson, amounts to 156. 156. thus showing
curious division Of the people into three
equal segments. IN. D. Bellain
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

The acquittal of the ex-President of the
illibusters republic Of lower California, by
the California Court, is ascribed to the fact
that the jury men as well as thousands of
other Caliiornians were highly indignant and
incensed against the Mexican government
for its brutal execution of Count Raousset
de Boulbon. Two of Walkers colleagues
were previously convicted, but the moment
publicity was given to the awful death
Of the Count. who had en6eared himself to
many Californians, the tide turned in Walk
er's favor. N D. True Delta.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

The fine steamer Grand Tower. Captain
Yore, bound for st. Louis with a load oi
railroad iron struck rock on the 25th ult.,
when about 800 yards from the wharf-boat
at Cairo, and immediatly sunk. The boat
viii prove total loss. No lives were lost.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ill.

In the Senate Adams introduced mo
ton for establishing rule for extending the
Naturalization Laws to 81 years.
In the House Clingman asked leave to
offer resolution requesting the President
to tender the mediation Of the IT, States for
the pacifca,ion Of the conflict between the
Allies and Russia
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

MONUMENT TO JOHN Quincy ADAMS
A beautiful monument of Italian marble
has been placed in the Unitarian Church at
Quincy Mass by Cha's F. Adams. to the
memory of his father John Quincy Adams
A bust of the deceased, sculptured by Hiram
Powers, surmounts the monument.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

70 A public dinner was rendered Sena.
tors, DOUGLAS, of Illinois, RusK, of Texas,
and JOHNSON, of Arkansas, by the Demo-
Gratis of New Orleans, on their recent visit
to that city en- route to Washington. The
dinner was declined on account of pressing
official duties.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

DEATH OF JNo. r. GRYMEs.-The New
Orleans papers announce the death of Col
JOHN R. GRYMEs, the most eminent LAWYER
at the bar of that city. He died on the 3rd
inst. of paralysis. Col. G. had attained an
advanced age.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

Miss ELIZA LoGAN-At the land Office
in St. Louis recently, this favorite actress
entered, under the new Graduation Bill for
actual settlement and cultivation, $40 acres
Of land in Usage county, Mo.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

%. The Legislature of this State, or
Thursday last elected E. H. ENGLISH ESQ.,
Chief Justice, in place of the Hon. GEoRGE
G. WATKINS, resigned.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27

The long examination of rioters at VIII
liamsburg, n. T., on election day, has been
finished. Fourteen men were put under
bond for $500 each to await the action Of
the Grand Jury.
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27
Taegraphed 10 the Memphis Eagle & Enquirer
Arrival Of the Pacific.
DECLINE IN COTTON.
New York. Dec. l3

NEW ORK, Dec u.
The steamship P acfc has arrived
Sales of cotton for eleven days preceding
her departure, $4,000 bales. of which spec.
ulators took 1000 and exporters 5000
Fair Orleans 3D.; Middlng Orleans ID
Fair Upland 3-4d.:- Middling Upland 4
rs. Demand moderate, and prices declin.
ed 1-Sd Holders pressing on the market
Consols 81 1-2
Washington telegraph., 1854-12-27
GENERAL NEWS,

GENERAL NEWS.
Parliament has been summoned to delib
crate upon the levying of new taxes.
Nothing important from Sevastopol.
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CONGRESS=THuRSDAY.

SESArE.-After the usual morning business, message
was received from the House of Representatives announcing
the death of Hon. Presley Ewing representative from the
State of Kentucky and appropriate remarks having been
made by Messrs Thompson of Kentucky and Badger the
customary resolutions adopted, and the Senate adj
journed until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPREsESTATryEs-Mr. Houston reported two
bills from the Committee of Ways and Means making s
preparations for the payment of invalid and other PENSIONS
and to defray the and contingent expenses
Indian department. for the year ending the Both of June
1856 The death of the Hon Presley Ewing of the State
OF Kentucky, announced to the House by Mr. Cox
Resolutions suitable the were then adopted and
the House adjourned to meet Monday next
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-08
GEN. ]. W. WHITFIELD, OF KANSAS.

1t is highly gratifying be enabled to record the
election of Gen Whitfield the first delegate Congress
from the Territory of Kansas We have been long
quaned with Gen. Whitfield, and that the in
habants of the Territory could not have selected more
efficient representative TO attend to their interests En-
dowed by nature with strong intellectual powers, Gen
Whitfield is distinguished for those noble attributes of
mness decision perseverance, and energy of character
which have given to his He commanded
regiment from Tennessee in the Mexican war served two
in the Tennessee legislature and was appointed by
President Pierce agent TO the Indian tribes in Ne
braska and Kansas He is sound and reliable democrat
and in his late maintained the doctrine of popular
selfgovernmept with triumphant success
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-08
WASHINGTON CITY
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 8. 1854.

Ndr ISRAEL e. JAMES No. is2 South Tenth street Phadel-
phia Is our general travelling agent assisted by Ws H. WELD
joins COLLINS, JAMES DKrRISe, A. EvAks THOMAS NICE
JosEra HAssrI JosKrH Button, RosERr W. MORRISON Ed
wAKp W. WILEY, WrLuAs l.. WArERHAS, II. j. RIDDIoK p.
w. MAcKKs, and ID. 8. PRAKox.
@ Mr. o. W. JAMES, No. Harrison CINCINNATI Ohio is
travelling agent
assisted BY H. j. Thomas, j. 4. DxST Ws H. THOMAS, p
fsIsEE, O. M L. WIsrsAE A. L. CHLDs, and Dr. Ws. IRwIs
Receipts of either will be good.
90 Mr. HrsRY NJ Lewis, of Montgomery, Alabama gen
erai travelling the
listed by O. r. LEWIS, JANIS o. d.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-08
THE PAST AND PRESENT.

In his first annual address to Congress President Wash
ingon congratulated the Senate and House of Representa-
tives upon he blessings which they had right to expect
ton of the Union then less than four millions person
Only twelve States had then ratified the constitution
Rhode Island the thirteenth and came into the Union
few months later The national was less than
five millions of dollars 1t difficult to pay even the
interest of the revolutionary debt Our national territory
had not then onehrd of its present extent The mouth Of
the Mississippi in the possession of foreign power
The Mississippi valley unreclamed from savage
patton The expedition of Lewis and Clarke had not then
occurred Yet Washington congratulated his felow-coun
trymen and pointed them the future He appreciated
the wisdom of the government and anticipated its re-
suits
Some of those results are spread before us in the
or thirteen States number thirty-one Our pub
lie territory has than IMPLICATED itself Our revenue
from five millions has become seventy -four millions We
have paid off the debts of two wars, and the purchase
money OF two principalties and have accomplished our
vast Mexican acquisitions without any embarrass
ment to the treasury We less than years income
We at peace with the world and our oyerfowipg
wealth invites dimnution of taxes. What gorgeous
picture of national prosperity is here presented How the
great results Of the Union speak trumpeongued of the
ralue of the Union If the American people successive
generations shall prove themselves worthy of their herr
tage and shall faithfully maintain their government upon
its original principles who predict the future wealth
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THE DAILY UNION

NIL the existing vacancies in the committees of the Senate
and that the additional members OF committees specially
thored by resolutions of the Senate ut the last session be
discontinued.
SPECIAL ORDERS
The bill to establish department of law to prescribe
certain duties of the Auditors and Comptroers of the
Treasury and for other purposes read second time
and considered as in committee of the whole; and
ton by Mr.. ADAMS, h.fE tIy
Ordered That the further consideration thereof be post
Poned until Monday the 18th instant and that it be the
der OF the day.
On motion by Mr. FITZPATRICK, the bill to authorize
the payment Of certain claims for depredaons and spoa
tons during the hostles with the Greek and Seminole
Indians in 1886 and 1887 was taken up and made the
special order for Thursday next
DOCUMENTS,
On motion by Mr. SEWARD the letter of the Treasurer
OF the United States transmitting copies of his accounts
for the third and fourth quarters of 1853 and the first and
second quarters of 1854 which laid before the Senate
yesterday, was ordered to be printed.
INTRODUCED.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. in pursuance of notice asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill to establish the Office of
surveyor general for the Territory of Utah. and grant
lands to actual settlers therein which read first and
second times by unanimous consent and referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. BROWN, in pursuance of notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill supplementary to act therein
mentioned" He explained that il for the benefit of
George Fisher aud gave the why ought pass
whereupon the bill read three times by unanimous
consent, and passed.
tanned leave to introduce joint resolution for the appoint
ment of regents in the Smithsonian Institution which
read twice by unanimous consent and considered
committee of the whole 1t provides that the vacancies in
the Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of
the class other than members of Congress- be filled by
the reapppontment of the late incumLens viz Rufus
Choate, of Massachusetts, and Gideon Hawley of New
York. No amendment being made it reported to the
Senate read third time and passed
MLEILAN.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, the House bill for the
lief of Jacob Mcclellan taken up, considered and
passed
EWING.
message received from the House of Representa-
tves by Mr. Foney their Clerk announcing the death of
Hon PRESLEY EWING member of that body from the State
of Kentucky and communicating the proceedings Of the
House thereon.
The message having been read,
Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, delivered eulogy on the
deceased and closed by submitting the following eso
tons:
Reored That the Senate has received with deep sensb
ity the message from the House of Representatives
nouncng the death of the Hon. PRESLEY EWING a
sentative from the State of Kentucky.
Resored That in token of respect for the of the
deceased, the Senate do adjourn.
Mr. BADGER made few appropriate remarks after
which the resolutions adopted by unanimous
and, accordingly,
The Senate ad journed.
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MORE INDIAN MAssACREs WANT OF TROOPS
The following despatch speaks for itself:

INDEPENDENCE, (No.) Dec. 5.-Tbe Salt Lake mail has
arrived with reports that the 9Th ult the mail party
under charge of John Jamison whilst coming the
attacked, is supposed by party of Sioux Indians
mie and all the killed, follows: Jamison James
Wheeler Thomas Hacke and passenger from Salt Lake
named Charles A. Kncard who pierced by several
and left for dead.
The mail bags robbed Of their contents and all
torn open. kncard robbed of Sl050o in gold. The
mules also driven Off mail party outward bound
who took of the bodies No could be granted
at the fort and the mails of November could go further
than Fort Laramie and those of December had returned
Independence
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 7. 1874.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1854
James Ridgway, esq., of New York admitted an at
torney and counsellor of this court
No g. Grey p. Webb Ct ak plaintiffs in error vs Polly
Weatherheads Lessee This cause was argued bv Mr. Gil
lett for the plaintiff in error
No g. Marcelin Haydel, plaintiff in error u.s. Francois
Dufresne. This argued by Mr. Janin for the
plaintiff in
No. g. Israel W. Raymond, appellant ps. VIM Tyson
The argument of this cause commenced by Mr. Lord
for the appellant and continued by Mr. Cutting for the APP
peee.
Adjourned till tomorrow, IL O'clock.
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MARRIAGE or sENAroR.-Senator Dawson, of Georgia
was married at Memphis, Tennessee few days ago. to-
Mrs f. NJ. Williams.
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There however outstanding claims to be paid out Of
the appropriation for the fiscal year l853J54.
Your attention is invited to the reports and estimates Of
partment perform but act of justice in estifyng to
the fidelity and attention to business of all these officers
and in suggesting that the compensation to the heads of the
Bureau of Construction Equipment and Repair and Med-
cine and Surgery should be the that allowed
to the others.
You will perceive from reference to the report of the
chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography the i'm
porance of the action of Congress in making necessary ap
preparations for ordnance which will be much larger
usual in order to enable the department to supply the six
steanfrgaes with armament, which, it is designed
shall be of different and heavier cabre than heretofore
used.
In pursuance of the suggestions of the chief Of the
of Medicine and Surgery the Naval Laboratory in
nexion with the Hospital at Brooklyn reorganzed in
the fall of 1852 and placed basis its
and enlarge its benefits the service Since January last
the entire supply of medicines for the navy has been pre-
pared at that laboratory, thereby giving that
reliable article is supplied and that the service will not
suffer from the imposition of spurious and deleterous
drugs AS matter of economy ALSO the advantages will
not be inconsderabe
The letters of Commander Charles H. Davis touching the
Nautical Almanac and of Professor Alexander in regard
to the character of amentry substances accompany this
report and will explain the progress made in their depart
ments
have the honor to be- with great respect your obedient
servant j. G. DOBBIN.
To the PRESIDENT of the United States.
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Hon. GEORGE T.. BADGER, from the State of North Car
na and MOSES NoRRs from the State of New Hampshir
appeared in their seats this morning
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-25
Democratic Meeting at Weaver
willie.

On the evening of the 18th March, dur
ing the sitting of the County Court, the
address of the "Hon" John Musser was
received, dated March 4th, and upon short
notice a meeting of some two hundred
assembled at the "Austin Hotel" in Wea-
vervIlle TO express the feelings of the
Democracy IN answer to said address,
w hereupon on motion of L. S. Williams,
Judge c. f. Williams was called to the
chair, and on motion of VIM. B. Massey,
jeremiah Burnett was appointed Secre-
tary.
j. S. Prizer being loudly called for
in brief and pertinent manner after read
ing the address of John Musser, explained
the object of the meeting.
On motion, John e. Burch, j. 5. Pitzer,
VIM. NJ. Lowe, VIM. Hazletine and Jes-
Sc c. Stule, were appointed committee
to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
While the committee were out Mr..
Henry Howe being called on addressed
the meeting
The committee returned and reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously and with enthusiasm adopt
ed.
WHEREAS, We have seen with aston
ishment, the address of Hon. John Musser,
of date 4th March, instant, to the Demo-
cracy of Trinity county, assigning his
reasons for the unheard of and unaccount-
able change in his sentiments upon the
question of the election of United States
Senator at the present session OF the Leg
islature. Therefore
ResolUed, That the reasons assigned by
our representative, John Musser, for so
sudden and uncalled for change, upon
question of such vital importance, ana
one too upon which he has been Instructed
by two meetings of the Democracy OF TINS
county, are puerale, and in fact, nothing
but a lame excuse for base misrepreseh-
taton of his constituents.
Resoived, That our representative, ).
Musser, be, and is hereby requested, tnal
if he is unable to cast the vote OF THIS
county in accordance with the Instructions
heretofore given him TO oppose the e'ec-
tion Of u. S. Senator this session, to re-
sign his seat, and thereby give r'hl,y
county chance to be fairly and corfec"y
represented.
RESOLVED, That copies Of these pro"
ceedings be sent to Messrs. Musser, May
Aylett, and Whipple, with Request "
present them to the Legislature, ana ai.p
a copy to the Times s. Transcript, VILE
request to publish.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
c. E. WILLIAMS, Charm
JEREMIAH BENNETT, Sec'y.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-25

documents containing the PROCEEDINGS e
the Legislature. You are awars "ss OF
course taken by Col. Nav. VIZ. w, the
Aylett, and myself on the Sena,ppie,
Question; that is to put the lu.otlai eleo,"
United Statas Senator off tb;s b;on s OF
The Broderick San Francisco fact;e session;
moned influence, wire workina ,1" an1 and
ton hole pulling, endeavored to force 'I', 'ho
elect'oh-drew up call for a cano"0 "e
and all they could muster was 50 Da@' DaSus'
Gratis, or 81 Democrats and one WV
"A IN favor of the election and 8 onnoas; as;
but say they, you must come m r. u ~"
scratch, now that you have gone into ,h ,'e
caucus. You cannot back ont noU nov, Tue
those who were opposed to the measure
ana ana not 90 INTO caucus, numbered 90
ii IN the Senate and % in the Ho"o.
all firm and unwavering Democrats u;.i'
the 8 who were trampled upon n "tn ,tn
caucus; which would give the partv W. ,"'
posed to the Senatorial election tb;S sap op
sion, AZ Democratic votes, and the fromJ.
of the election 43 and one caucus WIZ"
Those opposed are denounced as Son,S
EN- Democrats and boilers; allow me tho
expression that we have reason to lool.
upon those urging the election, or AZ Iesa.
some of them, as Northern Free ST.,
Abolition Democrats. They are afra;d ,'' ~
let the matter come before the people Ios,
King David will be defeated. a' @
satisfied all sorts Of means are made "sn "n
of to carry their favorte object W. W.
have had fair sample of it in the (Peck9
Bribery Case. think there are two t|
thirds of the people here satisfied thar rho
brlbe was actually offered. 1t is amusn,,
to see Broderirk, Selover, Wright Pata
mer, DR.. Theller, and host of smallar
fry, at their heels and at their Command
hauling and pulling members about for
what purpose you may easily IMAGINE
But think they have rallied their whole
force, and are found wanting.
Now, my friend, if the people of Trini-
ty county will sustain the course Coi
May and myself, in common with other
Democrats have taken, cannot YOU get nm
meeting, and express the same by reso-
lutlons to that effect; and if so, send me a
copy, and will have them published.
and if the people wish US to take the
other side, we shall he happy to receive
Instructions to that effect, otherwise we
shall oppose the election for United States
Senator this session.
Please let me hear from you soon.
| remain your ob't serv't.
JOHN MUSSER.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-25
Europe.

VIENNA, Monday Night, Feb. 6.
An answer has just been received from
the Russian Cabinet to the last proposals
for peace.
The four powers consider it entirely
unsatisfactory, and not adapted for trans
mission to COnstantinOple.
Great preparations are going on for
general European war. France and
England will participate in it. The Eng
Iish Cunard steamers have been detailed
to convey troops to the seat of war.
Half of the British revenue force has
been ordered into the Navy, and every
thing indicates a speedy commencement
of the broiI.
Louis Napoleon, Emperor of France,
has ordered 100000 cannon balls to be
made at once.
Probably before this time the general
European war has commenced.
The Russian Ambassadors have left
France and England and returned to st.
Petersburg.
The English and French Ministers have
been directed to leave Russia.
About ten thousand men will soon be
collected at the English depots, ready for
transportation by the Cunard steamers to
Constantinople. They will form the first
expedition. The 46ih regiment, which
was under orders for Australia, has been
ordered to hold itself in readiness for
foreign service.
The BRITIsH STEAMERs.-A Govern
ment Committee of Engineers have re-
ported that the mail steamers are unfit for
war purposes, owing to their peculiar
shape, and the exposure Of the engines
to shot; but they might serve as troop
ships.
The most extensive arrangements for
war are being male in England and
France. 1t is now generally admitted
that there is no escape from general
war, and bloody struggle is anticipated
France is to furnish $4,000 men who
could be ready in a week to depart for
their destination.