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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-22

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The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
The Baltic and St. Petersburg.

The English fleet, by the last accounts. have made move one step nearer to the scene of expected hostilities in the Baltic The object IS doubtless to strike at the Capital St. Peters, burg, but before this can be reached it is neces- sary to reduce the celebrated fortresses in the Gulf of Finland which guard the capital These are Sweaborg, at Hesingfors, and Cronstadt- The first is one of the regular naval stations, but Cronstadt is the principal station for the Russian navy. This latter place holds the key to St. Petersburg, from which it is distant about 20 miles. We have the following description
 'Constadt stands on the southeast extremity of the island of KotIine, in the Gulf of Finland, and contains a population of 10000 or 5OOOO The channel which bounds the Island of Kot- line, and the only one practicable through which to reach St. Petersburg, is very narrow, and is protected on the side in Cronstadt by fortress erected on detached Island. On the opposite side it has the batteries of the Resbank, and the castle of Oronslot. Cronstadt is also strongly fortified. It has three harbors lying to the south of the town. The outer or military harbor is entirely fortified by a mole, rectangle stretch ing out into the sea, and capable of holding, be- sides smaller vessels, thirty five ships of the line It is so shallow at low water, that many of the ships are obliged to anchor in the middle harbor, which is properly intended for the fit- ting out and repairing of vessels. It has a powder magazine, manufactory of pitch, tar, etc. The third west, or innermost harbor which has space for six hundred merchant vessels and runs parallel with the middle harbor, ad- mits only merchantmen, for which there is be- sides an excellent roadstead immediately out side the port defended also by citadel con- structed on rock in the middle of the sea of Cronstadt. This fortress is so connected with St. Petersburg, that the fall of the one will prove the ruin of the other"
 The Russian Emperor is making all the pre- parations necessary to protect his capital, and well he may, St. Petersburg being one of the finest cities of Europe Its population is over half million of souls, and its public buildings are magnificent, with an imperial library of 425, OOO volumes The available vessels of the Rus sian fleet in the Baltic are being prepared for the emergency, and 300 new gun boats have been ordered to be built Everything betokens formidable resistance to any attack upon Rus sian territory in that quarter.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
The Charleston Convention.

The Charleston Mercury of Monday, the 17th, thus sums up the business of the Convention, during its session of the past week. It adjourn ed on the 22d ult., to meet again at New Or leans, on the second Monday in January 1855 :
 'The Commercial Convention closed its ses- sion on the 22d April. There was a good share of spirited and interesting debate, and num- Der of propositions of much practical interest were adopted. Among these were recommen- datons for reduction of the duty on railroad lrOn-tOr the establishment of one or more mail routes from southern ports to Europe; for nego- tlating with Brazil for the opening of the navi- gatlon of the Amazon. A committee of one from each State represented, was ordered whose busi- ness It will be to examine into the mail service throughout the South, and devise means of inn proving It. Finally, resolution was adopted, nearly unanimously, recommending that the southern States take stock in railroad to the Paclflc. The general agreement on this propo- sltlon was caused in no small degree by the re- ported action of the Senate on the Gadsden treaty. The attemptto close the southern route was felt to be movement of political spite, as ln commercial point of view there could be no question of the great superiority of this route in shortness, cheapness of construction and facility of use. This is the only act of the Convention having political cast, and it is in answer to political movement of the north-and very appropriate answer.
 A marked feature of the Convention was the disposition to make sacrifices of opinion for the sake of harmony. Several propositions that had secured the approval of majority, were withdrawn when it was found that the opposi- tlon to them was sincere and rooted. It was felt that the hearty concurrence of the whole in few prominent measures was worth more than the mere triumph of a majority in many.
 Considering the spirit of union and generous concession, and the value of the propositions on which the Convention agreed, we cannot but look back upon the session with the feelings of lively satisfaction, and anticipate from its flu ture meetings substantial advantages to the South.
 The week was, on the whole very pleasant. The weather was gracious-the various diver sions passed off well; the good feeling was abun- dant, and from all we have heard, we feel au- thorized to say that the guests were as highly satisfied with Charleston as Charleston with her guests. We hope 1t is not the last time the host and guest will greet each other with pleasure, and part with warm good wishes'
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
BORE NEW GOODS!

ID ECEIVED and for sale by Jacob Haw- Ae kias. at his old stand four doors west of the Anthony House. the following articles: Fine Champagne Brandy, Guava Jelly; Cogniac < Preserved Ginger: < Cherry < Gtron; Raspberry < Preserved Pine Apple: Holland Gin; Club House Gin, Fine Pure Juice Port Wine, Pale Sherry wine; Old south side Madeira Wine, Claret wine; Cordals, assorted, Lemon Syrup; Champaigns assorted choice brands; True Syrup, Champaign Cider, Vinegar; Old Bourbon Whisky, Candies assorted; Assorted Pie Fruit. Fresh Strawberries; Preserved Green Cages, Apple Marmalade;
 Pears, assorted Jelies and Jams;
 Damsons Yeast Powders;
 Cherries, Essences assorted;
 Peaches, Bi Carb. Soda
 < Currants, Tartaric Acid Almonds Grenable Wanuts. Castanas: Tomato and Walnut Ketchup. Mustard: White Pepper, assorted Spices Pepper Sauce; lucca Oil, Spanish Olives, Table Salt: Pickles assorted, Baltimore Oysters Sardines: Mackare, Herring, Cod Fish Spiced Salmon large lot of Cigars Fresh Lobsters: Golden Era Tobacco, Sperm and Star Candles: Clay's " Mocho Coffee: Jeffrles besides other superior brands Assorted Fancy Soap, Stoneware: Crushed, Puverized and Brown Sugar: Powder Lead and Shot;
 Extra large o. s. Feather Busters: Assorted Wood and Willow ware; Demijohns assorted sizes; Glass and EarthenWare, etc., etc. And all other articles usually found in an establish ment of this kind
 April Il '54
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09

Congress. The bill, as read it, leaves the ques- tion where 1t is left by the constitution and with this view, we are satisfied As southern man, am unwilling to sanction-even by my silence an improper interpretation of what is meant by the bill.
 It IS but poor award, of constitutional jus tlce to say that Congress shall not exclude the South from the territories, but that a handful of adventures may. The pride of great peo- pie will not be much relieved by the failure of Congress to pass the Wilmot Proviso, when they are told that 1t has been passed by an obscure territorial legislature Itwould be galling enough to submit to Congress on a point affecting our equality, but there will be deeper humility in coming before territorial legislature to which humbly trust the South is never to be sub jected.
 Your meeting, gentlemen, is an important one. Very much will depend on the tone and temper of your proceedings. If the South shall be given to understand that Congress has re- pealed the Missouri restriction, only to give the first hundred or two of people who chanced to be foremost in the race to Nebraska and Kan sas, an opportunity to repass it, I fancy they will conclude that the play is hardly worth the candle, and will cease to take any further inter- est in the bill
 If felt assured that the views here expres- sed would meet the approbation of any consid- erable number of those who will compose your mass meeting, 1 would attend the meeting- But doubting on this point, as I am led to do by the tenor of your invitation, I have conclud- ed 1t will be most proper for me to stay away If the meeting responds these views, shall feel that much has been lost to me in not being present to return my grateful thanks as south ern man, that it is so. If on the contrary, doc trlnes shall be avowed that strike at the equal ity of the States, l will rejoice as a southern Senator, that 1 was not there to witness it, Trusting that your deliberations may be har- monious-that they may tend to strengthen the National Administration, and to knit the States together by more indissoluble ties.
 ! remain, gents, very truly your friend and fellow citizen, A. c. BROWN.
 E2Vah F Pudy, end others, N J. City,
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
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From tho Advertiser and Gazette.

From ttc Advertiser and Gazette.
 Messrs. Eaitors:-In x notice of the " ,S9,stt- erm lMlHtmy Academy L0tey," several papers have stated that it was in aid of a Military Academy in the city of Montgomery" | beg the use of your columns to correct this error.
 The " Southern Military Academy is locat- ed in Fredonia, Chambers county, Alabama. about ten miles from West Point; the situation is very healthy, with abundance of water of excellent quality. The Academy has been in successful operation about three years, under the superintendance and control of its very efficient propritor Maj. Gibson F Hill.
 Desirous of increasing the usefulness of his institution by services of eminent professors in the various branches of science, of addingt to his philosophical apparatus of procuring the best scientific instruments, and reducing the price of tuition, Maj. Hill applied to the Legislature for a charter to establish a Lottery, from which to derive means to carry out his plans and make his Academy second only to West Point or the Polytechnic Institute at Troy. The applica- tion was successful, for the proposed plan met with general favor. Instead of fpassingt trough collegiate course of three or four years and graduating at the age of IS or 20, without any profession or definite aim in life, a young man can, on leaving the preparatory school with a good knowledge ofthe ordinary English branch es, enter into this institution and pursue course of studies that will fit him at the time of gra- duation, to enter on the active duties of life, with the knowledge that will make him use-
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09

A VALUABLE TABLE.-The following table will be found very valuable to many of our req ders
 A box A inches by Is inches square, and 28 inches deep, will contain barrel, 0 bushels.)
 A box 24 inches by 16 inches square, and 14 inches deep, will contain half barrel
 A box 26 inches by 1514 inches square, and inches deep will contain one bushel
 A box 12 inches by 1l1a inches square, and inches deep, will contain half bushel
 A box 8 inches by 34 inches square, and s inches deep, will contain one peck
 A box s inches by 8 inches square and Az inches deep, will contain one gallon
 A box z inches by s inches square, and AS inches deep will contain half gallon
 A box 4 inches by inches square, and Al inches deep will contain one quart.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
Agents for the True Democrat,

V. B. PALMER, the American Newspaper gent is THE AUTHORIZED AGENT for this paper in the cities of Boston New ork and Phade pba and duly empowered to take ertsemens and subscriptions at the required by lis receipts will be regarded payments. His Offices BOSTON, Scolays Building; NEW YORK Tribune Build ing; PHlLADELPHIA N. w. Third and Chesnul streets.
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 GIDEON TUCKER, Batesville Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan;
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 JOHN NJ. MITCHELL, Gainsville, Green county; VIM. R. CAIN PocahontaS, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boliver, Ponsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover Pope county; ]. S JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; THO'S RIGGS, Postmaster Rchwoods Izard county VIM. M. VAN VALkENBURGH, Warren, Bradley co; GREEN R. JONES, Esq, Smithviie, Lawrence county L. B. NENA8LE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVlS, Bradley county;
 C. Ii. JACKSON, Mount Penson, Jackson county; VIM. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. ". McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS. Bloomer, Sebastian county; JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisvle, Lafayette co; Capt. W. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence co; ]. W. WILDER, travelling agent solicit subscriptions; W. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; THOS F. AUSTIN Yellville, Marion county; J. ". BERNARD, NoHostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M Huntsville Madison counlv JAS \. JOHNSON P. M., Friendship, Saline county; c. L. SWEET, Sweetvie, Crittenden county; THO'S MILLS, Folk county;
 JOHN W. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; ROBT ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachita county N. L. BAKER, Fulton county;
 JACOB PATE F. M Pleasant Plains, Independence o.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
GREAT MUSIC EMPORIUM. EINE nuhii hcd ..r-A Al Lee & Walkers. 1SS

sb Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
 No. l5. BUDs AND BLOSSOMS, the last number out of the Popular collection of Variations Sacred Airs.
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 SLEIGH BELL POLKA By W. II. Keller LES TURLEoN POLKA MAzURKA. Welerstein. BELLE ALLIANCE ScHoTTIscH. G. Anton. loUNG AMERICAS POLKA. By Lewis Reimer. KIND WoRDs. Thos. Baker.
 IHE HAPPY HOMES OF EARTH. Thos. Baker. MATcHLEss KATE. J. Hannah
 On. HE JoYs WHEN LOVE IS DREAMING. w. c. Ewing
 CORA LEE. H. B. Brown.
 GENTLE WARNING. J. Haman. THE MILLERs SONG. Author of Ben Bolt. RESCUE QUICKsTEP.
 FoND HEARTS AT HoME R. Thomas New music published and received daily Also constantly on hand,superor Pianos, Guitars Volins Flutes, and the very best Italian strings of their own importation. Orders promptly attended to. Cata- logues sent by mail.
 April II 2m |.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
One Spot of Green.
KY BARRY CORNWALL.

KY BARRY CORNWALL. When the winter bloweth loud, And the earth is in a shroud, Bitter rain and binding snow Dmming every dream below,
 Cheerily cheerily There IS e'er spot of green, Whence the Heavens may be seen. When our purse is shrinking fast, And our friend is lost, (the lastD And the world doth pour its pain Sharper than the frozen rain;
 Cheerily cheenly! There is still a spot of green, Whence the Heavens may be seen. Let us never greet despair, While the litJle spot is there; For winter brighteneth in May, And sullen night to sullen day;
 So, cheerlly, cheerily Let us seek the spot of green, Hopeful, patient and serene, Whence the heavens may be seen.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
Correspondence on the Nebraska
 Bill.
1ammany HaH, Democratic Republican Generaz Committee Roon2
 Aoar Ioa.L

A""e"toty 11uCt, DeWOcT0ttc IlepuOtlcGn General
 Committee Room.
 Ne0 Fork, March z, '54. SIR :-The democracy of the city of New York, friendly to regular nominations, and the general administration, will hold a mass meet Ing on the l7th instant, to respond to the great democratic truths of the right and duty of the people of State or Territory to frame their own form of Gouernnaent, and control their own democratic affairs, as contained in the bill now before the Congress of the United States, for the organization of the Territories, Nebraska and Kansas. The undersi igned, a committee appointed to invite their democratic brethren to attend and address the meeting, respectfully solicit your attendance for that purpose. The democracy of New York will ever greet with cordial welcome, the supporters and ad- vocates of progressive and National Measures. Come, then, to old Tommany. and receive the friendly salutations of her Warriors and Braves.
 Truly and respectfully yours, LSlgnedJ ELIJAH F. PURDY,
 JAMES R. STEERS,
 THOS. MUNROE,
 AMBROSE s. PINNEY,
 ROBT. DONNELL.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
Senate Chamber, '. S., March 13. '54.

'O O'''t"oOC', C' Ao', AAdiCu 1o, Cf.
 GENTLEMEN: " our printed letter of the 7th inst, has been received. You invite me to at- tend mass meeting at Tammany Hall on the 10th inst, "to respond to the great democratic truths of the rights and duties of the people of State or Territory to tranae their own forms of Government and control their own domestic af fairs, as contained an tue hU now before the Con- gress of the United States for the organization of the territory of Nebrasku and Konsas.o I fear the object of the meeting is not one that meets my appreciation, and that could not unite cordially in its proceedings. have never yielded the point that the people of a territory have the right ''to frame their forms of Govern- ment' as to impair or restrict the rights of any citizen of the United States to go into the ter rtories and carry with him his property of every kind With me, it is not a democratic truth, or truth of any kind, that the people of a terri tory have the right so ''to frame their forms of Government' as to exclude from the territories the citizens of fifteen States of the Union un- less these citizens consent to leave behind them their slave property. It is not admitted by me, nor any considerable portion of the southern people, that the first inhabitants of territory have right to place under the bond, property worth fifteen hundred millions of dollars. and in which more than three millions of the citi- zens of this country have direct interest. We claim in the territories equality of rights, per- sonal and political, and insist that the people who happen to be the first in reaching the ter rtories have no right to .Jrame any form of Go- vernment" that destroys or in any wise im- pairs, that equality. A citizen of New York has the right to go to Nebraska or Kansas, and take with him anything that is property, by the laws of New York, and citizen of Mississippi has precisely the same right. And Nebraska or Kansas has no power, through its people or legislature, to exclude the one or the other.- Laws may be passed requiring property to be so used as not to infect the public morals, or inn pair the safety of the people. But no law can be passed by territorial legislature to confs- cate, or destroy property, simply because 1t off, fends the prejudices of the people.
 You will allow me to say that according to my reading, there is nothing in the Nebraska Kansas bill in conflict with these views. If I had thought there was, would have withheld from it the sanction of my vote, and if it shall be shown that there is, rely on it, the bill will encounter stern resistence at the South
 If the constitution gives the inhabitants of a territory the right to exclue slavery, we would not take it away from them if we could. If the constitution does not give the right, we are opposed to its exercise, under the condition of
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09

QUICK WORK WITH THIEF.-On Monday evening James B. Taylor, merchant from Ohio, was robbed of $6,O0O at a hotel in Philadelphia. The next day Charles Johnson, charged with committing the robbery, was arrested, by means of the magnetic telegraph, in New York, the money found in his pocket, and the prisoner brought back. On Wednesday he had hear diately before the court, where he was indicted, tried and convicted in the course of few hours.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY MORNING

for the gpsey artist Solario. To this proposi- tion Colantonio readily consented, and the Prin- cess quickly stepped to another room, and lead ing Solario forth by the hand, exclaimed, "Be hold, then, the future husband of your daugh- ter" Colantonio instantly recognized Antonio, and exelaiming, ''my trusty son." advanced and clasped him to his arms. The next day Solario received his bride.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
OFce Cairo d, fu1t1n 4. 4. G..

LITTLE RocR, ARK. March 22d, 1s54. ] TIE Directors of the C. < F. k. R. Co.,, are hereby l notified that there will be a meeting of the Direc- tors of this Company. at their Office in the City of Little Rock, Saturday at 10 o'clock A. M.. Me 13h day v -Hay nect and you requested to attend at that time. ROSW ELL BEEBE, President. Mureh 70. 1854. 5w.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
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Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can. not be surpassed by printing establishment the country
 We have procured, of sixteen hundred dol. ars one of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines which enables to do book and pamphlet superior sty a yer nrice
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09

PROFESSOR WILSON IS DEAD.-The venera- ble Christopher North," of Blackwool, is at last in yerity, no more. This time tn report is true. lie died on the Sd of April at the ad- vancod age of sixty-six years. We shall refer to this suggesive incident again, for but few men have contributed more largely than he to the riches of English literature.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
By order of the Executive Committe.
 ROSWELL BFFBF.

r. S.-Agents of the c. ts F. R. R. Co.,. appointed to solicit stock subscription, are requested to make out complete returns from their books of Ill stock subscriptions since their last returns in time to insure their receipt here before the election of Directors, as without such evidence. the Subscription Books on file in the Companys Office, the names of Stockhol- der cannot De satisfactorily ascertained.
 April l. 5w. 2G. R. B.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-09
Office of the Cairo $. Fulton Railroad Co.

LITTLE RooK, ARK7s., March 22d 1854. Z6 tle Stockholders G t7e c. and /. F. R. Co: DJBLIC Notice is hereby given, that there will be \ ameetng of the Stockholders of this Company Monday the fifteenth day of May next for the choice of thirteen Directors and for the transaction of such other business may properly come before them
 otes can be given only by Stockholders in person. or by proxies, authorized by writing who have held day of election.
 The charter of the Company provides that no per son but bona fde Stockhoder, in his own right of at least fifty shares which be shall have held thirty days previous to the electon shall be President or Director.
 No Shareholder will be entitled to vote by proxy, unless the instrument appointing him proxy shall have been previously delivered to the Secretary of the Company, or other person authorized by the Board of DlrentnI. a.t.