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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
THE NEUTRALITY QUESTION.

AT the very moment that war was declared the 2sth
of March the Queen of England aal the Emperor of the
French gave the world striking proof that they Intended
a. far as possible mitigate these evils. A declaration
simultaneously published, in the name OF both Crowns
the effect that the neutral flag would be allowed 10 trade
and the enemys property with the sole etcep
tons of trade TO bockaded ports of trade in contraband
of war, the CONVEYANCE Of the officers or dispatch
Of the enemy; and il was added that the enemy )
flag would not condemn neutral property, and that
letters Of marQue would not at present be issued
This declaration, which cannot be too much con-
sdered by those who interested in this subject at home
and abroad AT disposed Of very large class OF the
which the legal profession had already bestowed
considerable attention 1t amounts. in fact. to compets
revolution in the law with respect to neurals a. admin
istered by maritime courts in former wars We mint
the principle that the neutral flag protects the enemys
goods the French admit the corresponding derogion
n 'nel view oOde I'M. nsu,p, nropertr ON either sd.
the greatest possible security sgven to the neutral trade
We INSIST on this point, because We already perceive
with regret that an attempt is made by some
20 open old sores, and 10 misrepresent n toe
the policy proclaimed By the British and French
Governments at the outset of this war and at the
very moment when large concession has been made
by this country 10 neutral interests implies something
worse than ignorance 10 dstor these measures into cause
OF hostility The Americans apt to that they have
adopted II nation the principle that free ships maks
free goods. 1t true they have done 80 by treaty with
several Statee but in country has the contrary maxim
been more sturly defended by legal writers, more
strictly administered by the Admiralty Courts. Under
the existing Instructions established under the decsra
ton of the 2sth of March the right of search will be
strictly confined to the search for contraband Of
war the trarpcr. OF which by neutral to belgerent IS
obviously inconsistent with the neutral character and con-
s,iiutes q violation VI those very nights and obligations
which neutral States most Interested in defending.
Accordingly the neutral States OF Europe have already
responded 10 these liberal measures OF the beigercn by
strict prohibitions of the export OF conaband OF war and
by assurances their readiness TO conform 70 rules whic
must be highly advantageous 10 themselves The Amer
leans have not the slightest ground OF apprehension or
complaint, for cannot suppose that they v perat ina
Russian agents who are actively employed in the United
Staie~ TO avail themselves Of the Liberties d that country
cga,ns, cause which has tie undivided supper every
free reople in Europe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
FROM THE DANUBE.

The Oesf Dentske Post 10th learns from the seat Of
war that the teteduon at Chernavoda has been taken
by Storm Eight thousand Russians attempted to storm
Ra.sova but were repulsed. ON April the attack was
renewed. Seven thousand five hundred men had been
landed 70 reinforce Varna The Croastad Satellite of the
4h announced the passage of the Danube at smnze by
Turks on March 81. Ii further rumored that the
Turks had taken Tuna and advancing in the rear OF
the Russians No pitched battle had taken place up to
Apr @ either at Rassova or Sitria, but much fighting
and cannonading had been going from March 30 to
April = in which time the list of killed and wounded, es-
pecialy of the Russians, was much augmented.
The absence of recen, authentic accounts from the Dan
ube-which has appeared remarkable to the public
was considered sufficiently explained by the bad s'ae OF
the roads in the Dobroda, and by the care which both
commanders take prevent from TRANSPORTING any notice OF
their movements that may give clue to the important
opera,ions which they contemplate. 1t however
gared as certain that Omer Pasha would not incur the
hazard of great battle until the allies should be in force
in his rear This would DE the the English
and French were arriving daily from Malta and Toulon
To the It'll instant Muapha Pasha master of Cher
nawoda and kustende 10 the north of lrajan wall anu
stood with his main force of $4,000 at karrassu on the
south side of that defense and about midway between the
Danube and the Black Sea Omer has been in personal
consultation with Mustapha and division of the fleets
were supporting his right wing The Russians mad APP
peared before DOM Nn,rndNOuh huu out III
small force They continued to make constant reconnoi
ssnces between Rassova and Sisra but not attempting
anv serious The cannonade of Giurgevo from
Rustchuk was recommended on April I'd. According TO
accounts current in Bucharest the Turks eccumuat
Ing bridge materials at points opposite the mouths of the
Shy the Auta Rustshuk. and between Czaritsa and
Silistria
Kaafat again full of men, the present garrison num-
beTing 10000. correspondent writing from within the
walls date March 81 says the Turks would advance from
the shelter of the in about ten days they were
only waiting for the grass to spring az forage for Their
hcrsee The Turkish camp healthy provisions were
abundant On the 9th of April the AngoFrench declara-
ton of war against Russia read to the troops at kaa-
fat and was .auted with hundred sayos OF artillery and
three rounds of musketry The of the declaration
Of war created immense excitement n, Bucharest, and in
consequence Baron Budbeg the Russian Governor of the
Danuban Provinces had ordered all persons connected
with the diplomatic agencies Of the Western Powers to
quit the Principalies within eight days
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
VICTORY IN THE CAUCASUS,

The fngish steamer Samp-on, which had been survey.
ing the coast Il Circasa returned to
on March 81 bringing tdings OF complete victory y.n.d
BY the Crcassians over the Russians. Early in M,cb ~,
Circassans, provided with and ammunition
the Russians. and after severely contested ba,o d..
them into their castles on the coast, These castle. ce ~.
rounded and repeatedly attacked during four
DAYS Finally the Russian tearing to be Gu, To piece,
blew M their magazines an sought shelter in their din.
The sampson further reports that the CrcNsins s on hs
garrisous who were rc;rcBng from two hlfo. and nm,
them to the sword The CinGsian coast is AZ r,sen, s
from the army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
PORTUGAL.

The Cortes were to remain open till the 10th May:
Several meetings of Commission 10 promote Legitimate
and suppress the slave trade the east cost
of Africa by means of joint stock company, upon ~
plan of the English Eat India Company had been he'd
at Lisbon with the sanction Of the Portuguese Cover
ment Commissioners had been appointed by the Cover
ment take part in the proceedings of the company.
The grape-vner appeared generally 10 be in ms
bes ltLy stato than last year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02

SlRDiSiA-The ParLdmrntO of Turin, Of 10TH contains
acme particulars relative to the Of the Duke OF
Valentino. Tho Prince imprisoned, with ms
aiddecamp in the Sandman fortress OF Vllairanca
Twenty persons arrested by the National Guard
at MentOne eleven of the prisoners were held for tra
and the other twelve liberated The Duke had declared
that he invited the Principally by depuaton OF
four persona who assured him that the whole population
would rise in his favor After his the people searched
his carriage in the hope of finding in it proclamaons or
other doc uments but all they found bag of money
The Duke afterward liberated, and had returned
Franco.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
TILE GREEK INSTRUCTION.

The expulsion of the Greeks from theTurksh territory
going but private dispatch states that Greek subjects
who profess the Latin faith viii be allowed to remain
From syria, April :, dispatch states that the Greeks
had been beaten at Amro where they lost 300 IN Killed
Discussions among heir leaders, who begin TO
cuse each other of reachery d. hetaxa, enhnister at
Constantnople had arrived Athens. Neither the Eng
sb French Austrian nor Swedish Ministers assisted at
the Te Deum on April 8, the anniversary celebration OF
Greek independence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
SPAIN.

From Madrid April II, it il announced that Lord How
den the British Embasador has addressed to the
Spanish Government requiring that shall close ts prts
against Russian privaeers il Russia issues letter. 81
marquc.
n. LOrene had resigned.
Reports from the Capain-General Of Cuba TO MarchG
and from the Captan-eneral Of Porto Rico to 5th, rp
resent that perfect tranquility prevails in both Islands
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
FROM THE INDEPENDENT PERSONALITIES.

All quiet in Montenegro. Arnamcnis continued to
be made it but Yet the country has not been
formally called to arms, has hitherto been the custom at
the commencement OF a campaign.
The entrance of the Austrians into Servia although
has possibly occurred, il not confirmed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
BELGIUM.

The a the literary and commercial treaty o.
the 22d August 1852 and of the treaty Of commerce o
February a. 1854, between France and Belgium, wers
exchanged u Brussels on 18th
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
BLOCKADE OF ODESSA.
yuRTHER ADVANCE IN BREADsTUFFs-cOT
TON RIsING-CONsOLs ~ TO s..
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC

TIE u. s. Mail steamship Pacific, which left Liver
pool Cd Wednesday, April 10, at Pm, arrived az
this port yesterday morning about o'clock.
The Africa arrived at Liverpool at midnshton Mon
lay April IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
THE BALTIC-CAPTURE OF THE FIRST RUS
SIAN PRIZES

Tie Lsadon T,se, of til. 18th pubshed rhe following
t.esrsphc dispatch from Is CoPenhasen correspondent
and the information caused much excitement: " TIE BRIT
d" ,si fcgate Tr,Jrae has Jta refH~ned fro" Af""@
Pumr,dges squadron, heras take, zee RHs''9" ''''e'
.Iazd Euaber Of pr1sones!'
These ship- hsd been for some tine under sar'eaanoe
They were laden with sulphur lead and other contraoand
"a war-were lac. from Lubec. and their way TO kus
sicr port in the Gulf OF Finland.
Manners feet now mu-ers 81 sail carrying l.a,o guns
and over Ia, 900 men.
II was rumored that three French shpsoVar would b.
withdrawn from the Black reinforce the Barc ne
On the 18th the French squadron under Admiral Pare
val Deschenes sailed from Br<, 10 join the feet N the
Baltic under Napier. Letters from Stockholm OF the o'h
confirm the statement that the Russians had disman.lei all
the Notifications the islands of Aand snd had retired
with guns and stors to he main land The Gar hal fur
ther ordered that all pion and capable OF bearng
should remove from the islands the main land Of
Finland and also burn all ships and boat.
This system Of deense be pursued al along the sh
of the Baltic .nd OF the Black Sea.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
SWEDEN.
FREE IMPORT OF FLOUR.

The Stockholm Gazette of April 9Th, publishes
permitting the free importation of and hour a"'n
end of July, after which date the former duties VIII "
imposed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.

The semofiicial Correspondent announces hsi '"o
jcc,ior msde by Austria to The points introduce Q!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
THE BLACK sEA-BLoCKADE OF ODESSA

VARSA April 1.-The fleets have left in the direction Of
Sevss,opol.
CossrasTNoPLE, April t.-The whole feet is now in
be Black Sea.
The above the only authentic announcements re-
ceyed of the Of the fleets but information
hos eked by private dispatches. Il rumored that
the bulk Of the feet had gone 70 Sevasiopo bat il was
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02

iventsted salt mines at Okla for more than zen years
Baron Budberg il German in the Russian service
The Russian officials angry that the Poles DO not us
play Russian patriotism and do not seem TO care tor
the success of the Russians. They point 70 tie be-
bsyior Of the Protestant German nobility of the Baltic
provinces who all display almost incredible enthu-
sissm for the victory Of the orthodox Gar.
informed YOU some time back, about pretenied
reform in regard to serfdom which according 70 The
London Times, amounted to a regulation Of the time
which the serf owes to his lord. But now can as
sure you upon the best authority that such not the
case The Car does not interfere so strongly with
the peculiar institution. The ukase forbids only the
system Of leases proprietor in White Russia and
in the western provinces is allowed to let his land
and serfs; he must administer his estates himself,
since it il acknowledged that the lessees treat the
serfs still barsher than the proprietor The measure,
you see has great social and political bearing.
The Gar is beginning to concentrate an army likewise
in Poland, whether as a reserve for his Turkish
army or az means Of threatening Prussia and Aus
tria, cannot say.
Admiral Pumridqe has taken some Russian merchant
ships in the Baltic the first prizes in the war, but
nothing important has yet happened in that quarter.
most cautiously Omer Paha ordered not 10 attack
the Russians until the AneloFrench auxilares arrive,
while Lord Raglan and the Duke of Cambridge are en-
joying the hosptaie. of the French Emperor and do
no, leave Paris until Thursday Indeed it is astonish
ing that the Russians have not made greater progress
lOu my be sure that no soldier Of the AngloFrench
army will see Russian before the end Of May, and
probably not even then since the 1000 auxlarles
will remain at Constantinople as garrison and oc-
cupy Greece in order to prevent any fibuster expe'
dition. Lord Raglan is not anxious TO fight, and
wishes as little az Admiral Dundas to encounter the
Russians All this would not be great misfortune to
Turkey if il did not interfere with the plans of Omer
Pasha and if Lord Radcliffe would not keep the gallant
commander n-chef on the defensive. The fatal orders
from Constantinope check the military ardor of the
Turkish army and give time to the Gar to develop all
his military resources Never has great nation made
such miserable England and France are carry
ing on now None can therefore be astonshed if Mr..
Urquhars agitation acquires consistency, and people
accuse the Ministry of treason The report about the
death of Col Deu and the violation of Servian terri
tory by Russia ia not confirmed A. r. c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02

1.-THE detailed ports ~n, OuschaAot nor has
this calculation OIL, apprOsnv- More eNic
particulars will BE- hereafter pres ented'
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
EinIham's County Election.

Mr.. BlNeHAM has had his unrlvalled
a;ing Tie County Election, engraved in
S-Rrarx's best style, and i, is now ready
delivery. Messrs. NAssos & BARrHo-
~ are in receipt Of several of the en-
- wings, and will deliver them 10 all sub
'iJers. The engraving is % by 80 in
s.ss, and there is over one hundred fig
-.ns distinctly portrayed. Persons who
ne been in The habit of attending any OF
'.' elections will at once catch the design,
III almost read the thoughts of different
:. sons portrayed in the groupe. Mr.. B.
ls ne of our own people, and we are sure
great work OF lis will be largely called
..'. In conception and execution it takes
Tx among the best productions Of art.
The original price OF subscription is $40
T. Il. las frames and glass which he fur
she's 20 such subscribers as may desire
c.a, a. cost, which will make the price Of
lie engraving, in tasty frame, covered b.
. sood glass, $40 80.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
Cash We. Credit.

We observe a number of our exchanges
are calling upon their delinquent subscribers
10 pay up. "Some are indebted" say they,
"for two, three, and even five years" p
And they appeal to them in divers terms to
settle. We have no such appeals for our
subscribers; they pay before hand, as ali
subscribers should-and have nothing TO pay
to make up for losses, incurred from the
"wont pays" who are decidedly a reading
set. Our brethren Of the press are begin
ming to see, however. The jefferson Eram-
incr is down on the "wont pays" and hence
forward, advance payment" is the word
with il.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23

or, SrEruEN We observe by the pa
rs chat Stephen \. Douglas is in St. Lott
We presume lie will be invited to cat
dinner and make speech. lie ought to
40 some such demonstrations se,ni-occa-
gnaiIy, until lie can forget the late cleo
ns. The IntelIigencer thus specuiales
ont the object Of his visit:
Various su-'nises are a.loat as to the
jet of his visit. Some say he has come
% Grub out" the Grand Lodge Of Know
Nathings heated in ills city, having taken
he scalps Of all their cmssaries in Egypt
others say that he has come 10 make free
gratis conveyance 10 Senator Atchison, Of
all supposed honor and political advantage
resulting from the Nebraska Dill. While
still third party conjecture that he comes
asereiy to pay a friendly visit 70 Col. Ben
ION, and to learn from the latter gentleman
how Little Gi.ut' may become Jig
~Golgh TO remain "thilty years in the SEN
ale" in despite OF unruly constituents.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
RUNAWAY SLAVE.

% Public notice is hereby given that Ne
* gro man of the following description has
IS. been committed 10 the jail of Monroe coun-
ty, Missouri
DEscRIPTIoN.-Said negro is about 80 or 40
years of age, about feet 10 inches high, weighs
about 100 pounds, of dark color; says his name
is Andy johnson, and that he belongs TO Andrew
Johnson, Colorado county, Texas--has some few
scars on his back.
The owner of said negro is therefore required
to make application and prove said negro, and
pay all charges and expenses on the said negro,
within three months from this date, or said negro
Paris, Monroe county, Mo-, on the LIST Monday
in March, 1854.
MARION BIGGS, Shift NJ. C. Mo.
Paris, Nov. 90, lS5I-3m
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23

RAILROAD lRoN.-The Fayetteville OBJ
server informs us that Gov. Morehead re-
Gently bought iron for the North Carolina
Railroad in New York at $42 per ton; and
that Col. Thompson bought for the Atlantic
Road at $4S. These are low prices, and
would show that there is q superobundance
in market, as the decline has been enormous.
Iron not long since was selling from $50 to
$72 per ton. The money stringency and
the suspension of many railroad schemes,
are the reasons given for the decline.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23

E3=The Corn crop in this county is tur-
ming out, we learn from the farmers, 10 be
much better than was expected, although 4
great deal shorter than heretofore, yet an
abundance has been raised TO supply home
demands and at a less price than any one
thought DIN place Of It's being $4 to So
per bbl-it is only from 50 TO 50 80 deiv-
cred, and will be lower in the Spring than
now. Our farmers are generally well sup
piled with roughness for their stock, such
as oats, hay &c. Richmond Mirror, l7th.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
The Slave Trade-An Important Trial

In the United States Circuit Court sitting
in New York, Captain James Smith, who
has been on trial for several days, charged
with having been engaged in the Slave Trade
was convicted last Thursday. The penalty
is death, but sentence has been suspended,
in order that Smiths counsel might take the
necessary steps TO secure new trial.
II is the first conviction Of the kind that
has ever occurred in New York, and as our
readers have never been made acquainted
with the facts OF the caSe-which are very
interesting and novel-we take the follow
ing substantial statement of the facts from q
New York paper: In January last Captain
Smith went 10 Boston, where he purchaS ed
the brig Julia .Noulion, cleared her in ballast
Tor Newport, and on the ID of February,
brought her to New York. There he en-
gagged one james Wills, as mate, telling him
that he was going on Slave Trading voy-
age, agreeing to pay him $40 month on
the outward voyage, and from 81 200 10
$4,000 for the passage back. A crew was
shipped Of about fifteen persons, mostly
young men, and large quantity Of provis-
ions, water, &c., with lumber, was taken on
board. On the lth of February the brig
cleared from New York, and on leaving the
dock, Capt Smith pointed out to the mate a
Portuguese named Lemos, as the real owner
of the vessel, and told him that the Secreia
ny Of the Portuguese Consul at .NtD York.
had accompanied him 10 Boston, and aided
him in the purchase OF the vessel. The shiE
was cleared by Capt. Smith, and had regu-
lar papers for the Cape of Good Hope.
After she had been out about forty days
the timber on board was used to make q
temporary deck or floor in the hold Of the
vessel, and all the other preparations neces-
sary 10 receive a cargo OF slaves, were made
AT the end of sixty days, they made land or
the coast of Africa at place called Cobra
where they We're boarded by a boat which
brought instructions, in accordance with
which they cruised at sea for ten days lon
ger, and then put in at a port further South
called Hmbro=2eiia, well known as depo
for the Slave Trade. Here, in the course
of two or three hours, six hundred and sixty
tonr negroes, including forty women, were
brought on board and slowed away as cargo
in the hold Of the brig. They were palacet
on their sides, one laying in the lap of an
other--were taken out occasionally TO be fec
and aired, and after voyage OF sixty,fv'
daps, were landed on the South coast of Gu,
ba. They were sent on shore in lighters
under the orders of person who said he was
The consignee, and the american Consul a
that port. The furniture of the ship wa,
then taken on shore, and the ship herself wa,
burned. Wills, the MAZE, returned to New
York in the brig .UarceIius, where he again
met Capt Smith, who refused to pay Will,
the balance due him on his contract, amour,
ting to about $440, whereupon Wills impair,
ted the nature of the voyage TO Mr.. Dona,
, hue, by whom it was laid before the authori
ties. The result was the arrest, trial and
conviction Of Capt Smith
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
1851 REGULAR TUESDAY 1856
MISSOURI RIVER PACKET.

FOR JEFFERSON CITY, BOONVILLE,
GLASGOW AND BRUNSWICK.
fzR, "a The new and splendid passenger
kssssfz 81 steamer, DAVID TATUM, Thomas
3. DRAFFIN, Master, will commence at the
opening of navigation, her regular trips to the
above and intermediate ports, leaving ST. Louis
every Tuesday at O'Clock, Pm.
The David Tatum having been built expressly
for the above trade, and no pains have been
spared in making her superior Passenger Pack
ct, and Capt. r. L, Drafin hopes by strict at
tention TO receive a share of public patronage
For freight or passage apply on board n23
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23

ATcuIsoN GOING TO WAsuINGrox.-The
Jefferson Examiner contradicts the report
that Senator Atchson will spend the winter
in Missouri, and says he will be at his post
in the Senate. We presume, the country
would be just as safe if he should spend
the winter in the Rocky-mountains- per-
haps little safer. But it is his duty to be
at Washington, and we are glad to see he
will be there.