The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-04-26
New YORK, April IL, 1854.
Mr Ed;,or

| Mr.. Eduor:--
News has just been received from Eu-
rope, by private advices, to the effect that
our Munster to the Court Of st. James, has
ut length succeeded in obtaining from Lord
Aberdeen, an admission Of the cardinal prin-
ciple that flag covers ship aud cargo alike,
and that, therefore, free ships make free goods
The British Government also relinquishes all
claim to the right of search for the Impress
ment of seamen, rs far rs American vess els
are concerned. A draft Of the convent ion
concluded across the Atlantic may be ex-
pected, it is said, in the next steamer.
Mr.. Buchanan certainly deserves great
credit for his success IN negotiatin. this inn
yortant matter, for which our country has
been struggling for forty years He has
been aided, to be sure, by tao peculiar posi-
tion of circumstances and the necessity to
England and France Of securing our neutral
ity in the war now hanging over Europe !;
yet it was hardly to be expected that the cons
ccssion would be so promptly made, cspe-
cially since it was opposed by strong par
ty, whose hostility to the rights OF America
has lately been manifested by rapid speech
cs in Parliament. Mr. Buchanan has thus
accomplished what our Commissioners at
the treaty of Ghcnt failed to effect, and what
the repeated efforts of our ministers and cab.
inets since that time have equally unsuccess-
ful in bringing about. The remuneration of
the right of search on the part of Britain can
hardly fail to strengthen the friend Y feeling
now happily su3sisting between the two
countries and rivet the ties which bind them
together.
The admission of the other principle il
of hardly less importance to our commercial
marine. Our flag will now protect all goods
on board Of American vessels, no matter H.
whom they may belong, or where shipped
Our navy will thus be safe from annoyance,
and will necessarily secure n large share Of
the carrying trade to which the war will
give rise.
All that is demanded Of us by England
in consideration Of " hat she has given up,
is n strict neutrality in the war that is n
bout convulsing the old word; and this, our
government will be prepared to maintain, rs
| well from regard for its own interests, rs
from any pledges that may be made at Lon.
don. Intervention. however, has is advo-
Gates among some Of our citizens, " hle the
syupathies OF the masses arc strong with
| Turkey and her allies: while, rs have al
ready notified you, a Polish Legion is now
| fitting out for active service in the Ottoman
camp; several of our cntcrprising New York
ers have started for st. Petersburg under the
auspices Of Russian emissary, for the pur.
pose of laying before the Gar, in behalf of
the sub marine Armor and Battery Company,
their apparatus for tic destruction ofvesscls.
which has been lately invented and success.
fully tested in our harbor. Somehow or
other Nicholas has gained reputation for
Patronizing deadly engines which all other
princes shrink from employing from consd.
crations of mere humanity. Drawings have
also been forwarded TO him Of new contri-
vance which has lately been exhibited in
Wall Street, known as the Steam Marine
Catapnlt. 1t consists Of steam vessel pro-
vided with long, sharp iron beaks, which is
10 be driven into the sidrs Of hostile ships,
and must necessarily break them in, and
sink all vessels against which il Is directed.
The machinery is so arranged M to throw
strcah Of boiling water on those who at
tempt to board the caiarult. II Nicholas
puts in operation these destructive inyen-
rtions, however, weak his navy may be, he
will soon make himself felt upon the sea.
Some ineredulous persons will not believe
the old story about Hercules cleansing the
Auginn stables on the ground that Il was
more than any single man could do +; they
may, however, now justly yield their unbc-
lieif, since Genin has succeeded in cleansing
Broadway. This enterprising halter, il will
be remembered, n short time since got up
movement among his fellow merchants and
private subscription, for relieving them.
selves Of the clouds Of dust which spoiled
their goods and annoyed their customers.-
Genin was chosen treasurer and superinten-
deEt Of the operations. lie resolved that
thu work should be done when there was no
one stirring. Accordingly he hired too
gangs OF men, who, every night between tho
hours OF ~ and n. M, sweep the whole
length Of this gieat thoroughfare with corn
brooms. completing their task and easting a.
way the dirt before the morning current
sweeps down. the street. All this 10 accom-
plished at nm expense of but S4.Oo per week
and shows what could be done by an active
and upright city government We, who
have so long rooted in filth may well he
proud Of the present appearance Of Broad
way.
A case OF Yellow Fever which recently
occurred in this city, has caused some alarm
aud excitement. The victim was passen.
ger by the Empire City, from Havana and
the steamer though thus infected, with the
usual disregard Of law and seekiessne.s Of
life. was allowed TO come up 10 the city
The Quarantine Otficers excuse themselves
by saying that both, the Captain and Sur