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TRADE FROM THE NEUTRAL PORTS-TH1
EFFECTS OF THE WAR-THE G. AIMS AND
LOSSES OF ENGLAND BY RESTRICTION.


confederation Of the question whether it is possible.
and expedient to adopt further restrictive measures
tor tie purpose Of checking the trade Of Russia
means can be used to nfct additional pressure noon
the commercial resources Of the Russian empire
without causing still greater injury to ourselves,
ard without surrendering those broad principles Il
maritime policy which the allied Powers are pledged
in this war to respect and to maintain. We yislA
to none in our desire to apply With the utmost fgo
every right Of war which Is likely to bring this con-
test to . Termination by suttng off the means co.
ployed BY the energy In carrying it on; bat II mnss
not be forgotten IA our eagerness TO accomplish this
cb]ect, that we are at war with Al empire the land
frontiers Of which are more extensive than III
coasts; that the RICH. Of neutrala to carry enents
goods has been conceded by the union OF our policy
with that Of Franse; and that we ourselves have ia
question.
It is desirable, In tie arst place to estsbiish -
clearly q We can the actual state Of the case. Tho
results Of the last eight or nine months cannot
fairly be taken Al deAnitive proof Of the eiect a
our present system, for several reasons The Ruasan
S ds Usd as "a P 81 Tss. e.
breaking cut Of the large quantities Of pr duos
already paid for, were lying in the northern psFts.
waiting for the opening OF ths navigation. II vas
property awsy. Accordingly, the blockads vas de-
ferred, and in the White Sea this indulgence vas
carried 70 far that, We understand, seven HUNDRED
ships brought away their cagces before the i0ti Of
August. No such opportunity will be given an
other year, aid, 1t advances are made during war,
II will be At the peril Of persons engaging 10 srads
which may st any moment be wholly stoppsd BY
blockade or BY. prohibition. Nevertheless, No
have reason TO believe, ffcm the best Information
we can collect that tas decrease ia The quantities
Of Russian pro0uce imported i1to this coustry IL
far greater than is COMMONLY supposed. takisg iute
the account not cDly that which hss besn brought
nom any pat of Russia but also the Imp WITS from
peunA ports. This decrease in toe t.ree crest
articles Of hemp fsx, and tslow. viii lie found to
amount 20 no lfas thaa sixty per ceat ar. Ia other
words, ~ have mpo ted In the frat MAE moAlba
of 1854 abou. two fifsks Of trio quact,ies OF these
articles, being Of Russian origin, vhich We imported
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only to gain Mackerzie's Farm in order to attain
tho route leading by o descent to the Tchernaya
The enemy executed this movement without bang
perceived By us, for the point who're Aackenxlss
Farm u situated 10 at diStance Of Gxteen wersts
from the spot where our forces were stationed; and
bestdes, 1t 10 also covered by woody mountains.
Il Prince Menschikof had been DESTROYS OF at.
lacking the enemy during the march, he could only
nave done 30 by one route, which, for distance OF
ten weisfs, is upon an ascent from the Belbsk to
MackenxE's Farm. It would only have been neces-
saIy for the enemy to place few batteries in good
position upon the nights TO enable him to check
attack Tor 30 long q time that the movement of the
column could not be completed without danger. The
enemy had the great advantage Of marching without
guns and artillery, which, in the mean lime, had
been quietly transported by sea to Balaklsva Who
ever has marched with troop, whether an army. or
battalion, VIII appreciate tho difference between
advancing with and without traio of artillery.
1t was requisite that Prince Menschikoff should
avoid q combat during his movement, because the
enemy was placed in an advantageous position for
it. Our adversaries, on the contrary, marched in
such q manner that they would NOT have been in
convenienced by an attack upon their flank, an at
tack which the Prince, from the nature OF the terri
tory, could not bring about without engaging In it
under uniavorable circumstances.
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THE BALTIC

THE RUSSIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
MASTERY OF rNLAND--wHY RUSSIAN RsrSroRcE.
MENTs WERE NOT SOONER IN THE CRIMEA.
letter from the Baltic says that the Gulf of Finland
only contains two strong places which would be of value
to the allies, namely Swexborg which would render
them masters OF Finland, and Cronstadt which would
open the road to St Petersburg Revcl IL Of little
use as Is without any srategca line and for several
years past 1t has ceased to be Russian naval station.
The capture Of Sweabog, With the maritime force OF the
allies and 80 600 to 90 900 Of land force might be
sdered The nature of the coast is such that
landing cannot be prevented provided IL be effected az
FIVE six miles distant from Hclsingors which can also
be taken II is very little fortified and situated AZ II Is
at the distance Of halt mile from Sweaborg, completely
commands the fortress.
Once taken, Finland doea not permit hostile army 70
keep the neId The capture Of tho Aaad Islands stated
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THE ATTACK By 10000 RUEsIANs-rHH
ENEMY REPULSED WITH GREAT HLAUGH.

TER.
The following telegaphic despatch has been received
at tho Foreign Once from Lord Statford de Radcliffe
and forwarded to the Duke Of Newcastle Minister Of the
War Department.
CossrASrNoPIE, Oct g. 1854.
The captain Of the English steam transport, which
left Balaklava the evening of the 26th confirms in
great part the information brought this morning by
French ship and transmitted Immediately to London
Marseies. II appears that the Russians attacked the
forts in the vicinity Of Baakava the 25th. Their
numbers supposed to have been about 80 600
The attack was unexpected. The Cossaeks preceded
the infantry. To resist these at frst there
Ottoman and Scotch troops. The Turks gave
way and spiked the guns, which seized
by the Russians, turned against them. The
Scotch, the contrary, remained firm in their
position. Other forces arrived, and the Russians wee
obliged yield the ground remaining nevertheless,
masters of two forts from which they fred upon
troops Three regiments Of English Light Cavalry, ex
posed to the FIRE of the Russian batteries suffered
immensely The French took part in the affair with ad
mrable bravery On the next day their position was
attacked by a body Of 5000 Russians, as well from
the side of the town from that of Balaklava
They repuised the enemy with great slaughter
The loss of the Russians must have been very great
1t affirmed that the fire Of the batteries OF the town
had much slackened, and according to the report OF
wounded officers, Of whom had arrived at Buyuk
dere the belief continued that Sebastopol would be
in the hands of the allies This merely what has been
gathered the spot from several persons who eye
witnesses of what took place.
The names of the killed and wounded reserved for
the official occasion. Among the there is Of
general officer.
Signed. STRATFORD DE REDCLIFFE
Lord Dunkellin's promotion as captain and lieutenant
colonel in the Coldstream Guards appears in the Gazette
last evening.
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THE WAR.

THE LATE RUSSIAN SORTTE-SUFFERING5
OF THE INHABITANTS OF SEBAS TOPOL-
REPORTED DEATH OF ADMIRAL NACHl.
MOFF-DOUBrFUL RESULTS-LORD RAG
LAN'S OPINION OF AN ASSAULT.
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round the town. The organs Of the foreign press
cannot find expressions to praise sufficiently the
skilfulnees Of this manGuvre. Without wishing to
derat from the merit Of it, at least 1t Is just to
msntioh also, and to explain the operations of
Prince Menschikoff In reference to the enemy.
After the battle upon the Alma, the Prince, not
finding position strong enough upon the Kat;ha
aid the Belbek to give fresh battle to the enemy,
Ia portion to the east Of the town, after having
Carr soncd the forts Of the north with sufficient
number Of troops.
The enemy advanced, passed the Katcha ard the
Belbek and reached the heights which surround
The position Of Prinse Menschikoff was disadvan.
tageeus inasnch a. it enabled the enemy to occupy
the direct communications with the interior Of the
empire. II was therefore necessary to abandon that
position, and the Prince achieved the object by o
luminous idea, carried into effect in the most daring
manner. He marched during the night OF the 2lh
to the 25th Of September towards Bskshisera after
having crossed the Thernaya by single bridge. He
executed this march in flank in the course Of the
in the valley Of Bakshisersi placed IN the flank and
ths rear Of the enemy, karing his communication
free with tie interior of the empire and NTH tie re-
inforcensents tchich he expected The new position
Of the Prince would have been annoying to the ene>
my II the latter had been deGirous Of attempting an
attack against the forts Of the north. For this reason
the enemy did not make the attempt to attack the
forts Of the north. On the contrary he adopted the
north to the south If ssSsssopol, BY turnns the
town 10 the east Let il be permitted to US here to
throw light upon some circumstances, which will
enable an Impartial judgment to be formed respect
ing the operations Of the two parties.
Prince Menschikof had To march across mountains
an BY one road, which from the point where Mac.
kefzie's Farm 10 situate was only ut distance Of
tour wersts from the advanced posts Of the enemy.
Indeed, the bv0usck fros were seen thence. Tho
Prince could not attempt to cover his march By the
means which are usually adopted In such cases, for
II was necessary above all things not to attract the
ntion Of the enemy. In his position II was NO
ceesasy 70 avoid battle which would havs hndered
the moyem e uts Of his column. The Prince marched
With his train and park Of artillery. AN these din
cuties were surmounted, and our troops had on the
morning Of the 25th, reached point where the enc
nv did mot suppose them TO 30.
Our sdyersafies also executed and almost at tbe
same time, flank march. but under much more az
yaniaaeous circumstancsA From Belbsk, AMI the
plasesu which thsg occupied On tss GAIA. thsJ had
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-03-10

SHOOTING CnALLESeE ExTRAoRDiN4.
Rr.-John Travis, the well known pro-
lessor Of the pistol ia New Orleans. ihasr
accepted the following remarkable nchal-e
lenge from Mr.. Berlin L. Rhodes:
Rhodes bets Travis $1,000 10, $500
.ha, he (Travis) cannot within ninety
days, produce a living man o,standi6g
thirty-six feet from the said Travis, will
allow him (Trayis) to shoe, with pistol,
{off handy an apple placed on the said
living mans head-the apple not 10 ex-
ceed four inches in circumference. The
said Travis is to have three shots at the
apple, and must hit the apple once to win
The match. If he does not hit the aP>
pie, or IL he hits the man, Rhodes wing.
The match is to come of within ninety
days, and within five miles Of the city Of
New Orleans.
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WHOLE NO. GA.
KxInyAr, Of which 50 much Irus been

KALArAT, Of which 80 much hiss been
said Ia,elygiS a town Of 2, 600 0rhOhsss.--
|, is surrounded with walls, has q guarap-
Tine, a town hall, a custom house, three
churches, and cavalry barrackS. itie
the chief place Of d subsadminisltatof's
district. 9 The redoub,s faised BY tho
Turks are Of great extent and, very svpnga
They are partly, raised on TWO high hills
ii tho plains Of KaIafai, about mile
distant from each other. and haven nuSd
merous artillery AIlqthel neighbori1gis
country is commended by these bills in
such way That no approch 70 the Dan.
ube can be made. In 1928 tliese hills
wore occupied aud fortified BY the Rus
SLAMS. Between Wlddin and Kalafatithe
Danube is lilile less shan a mile wides
and tie course ofltis very rapadsh The
island in which the Turks are fortified 10
situated near the left baukI it " partly
with woodland is defended by strong in
irencbmen,s in earth, bearing large af,iI.
lery. Above Widdin the forks have
constructed new citadel according 70
all the rules Of London Iimes. ''iiW
HNE# H#HH HH4 & " HHam e d
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/ A New PRcyEcT.-Tbe ST, Louis Ia
telligencer suggests novel and bold en-
terprise, 10 be accomplished in the fellow
ing manner: W3
ave are credibly informed that the
head streams Of tho Illinois river, in the
neighborhood Of Chicago, are lower than
the surface Of Lake Michigan. The coun-
Try between them is very near q dead lev
el, with hut slight elevation above the
lake. Now what is TO prevent one OF
more channels from being cut, SO as TO
pour enough Of the lake water Into the
illinois river to keep it, and pethaps the
Mississippi itself, below the mouth Of that
tributary. in good Daviga able order al all
seasons. The large and permanent in
crease in the volume Of the Illinois void.
We think, be OF advantage TO the health
Of the country along it. An immense
water power might also be created by
thus wedding the lakes 10 the MississiP-
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That funny machine, the telegraph,
announced .'oiber day tina, Ex.P President
Fillmore was about L" "marry large for
tune" 1t seems from the folio wing that
young lady Of "superior intellect and
high culiivationr is thrown into the case
"lt is now said that the lady Mr.. Fill,
more intends TO lead 10 the altar is Miss
Elizabeth Porter, Of Niagara Falls, only
daughter Of the late Gen. Peter B. Por>
ter, a hero Of the war Of 1912, and Sec
retary of war under John Quincy Adams.
Miss Potter is 80 years Of age,and lady
OF superior intellect, high cultivation aud
large fortune. Her brother and herself
are the sole heirs Of their fathers great
estate, including Goat Island, and other
lucrative property at Niagara Falls."--
Troy Times. blf't .li,st ID gt baebF ss
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.TsiAGss = - 1oI asnIt0lIaE
GOV. B. AND THE scAREcKow

Gov. d., of-ho matter what State--
was a plain farmer>like man; in fact
aside from his political Office, his profess
sion was lhat ofes farmer He had ad
orchard behind his house, to which be
paid great. deal Of Attention. .e."o"be
LIN personal appearance the Governor
was; not very proposing. IfIc was tall
and gann,, eand when about his work,
wasgenerally imshe habit Of wearing a
faded dressing-gown, which was ofext
ceeding length, coming nearly to his feol.
IL chanc ed one daytha, a getlsman,
fashionable ,drsssed, called at the Gov
erpor'seresidence and inquired for him.
He wasin qiIest Of certain Cfice, which
lay in The Governors giIt. ..,..%,ligi
"Heis not al homo, just al. present. Z
said Mrs. d., "but ifCyOu come in. and
take afseat; no doubt he will be along,
soon. G & 81 90 10 8........d,l
The visitor accepted the invitation,
and seating himself in The plain sitting
room, entered into conversation with the
Governors lady. b,sTg,e, ssl,.r,f
eIbelieye," said he, "lbat this in con,
sidered fine agricultural place. Does
youE husband own much land?"
"Some thirty acres. He is quite far
mer."., Oh nF b'aalol gb a.f baa 21 3
II caught glimpse Of an orchard JUS.
behind the house. That, suppose,
belongs to him." o'dO 10 lajusiq
..Yes; he prldes himself on his or
chard," ",oy6O no sbH 56} 10 al5Ral1E ia
| II see you 6nd necessary 70 use
scare. crows tr frighten away the BIRDS
! "Scarecrows!" The Governors lady
was astonished. "No," said she, "we
never employ any ..a,,,. III, j
"Why, | am quite sure I saw one in
one OF the llees, rugged up in long
fu,tering robe" ,,.,,.a.,,.5 a.
81 don't think Mr.. D. has pu. any in
the orchard. You can look from This
window, and perhaps yon will see tile
obiec, which you misiook."
"Thero il is now" was the reply, as
lie pointed out figure standing on 9
limb Of one Of the trees, dressed in a
pair Of overhalls, with faded robe Aut>
ierine in the breeze. aThat's the scare
crow! was sure that was not misia-
ken!" " ~ ~
a7zas a scraerrop !! said Mrs D., in
amazemeni, ",ohy, that's my husband"
The victim Of This embrassing mistake
had Just enough voice left 10 inquire for
his hat, upon which he immediiely with~
drew, thinking il best 10 defer his ap-
plicution for Office to more convenient
season. = Yankee Blade.
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FINANCES OF LOUISIANA The fe>
csipis into the treasury Of Louisiana,
during 1853, were $2,l4S,4s rs; the
balance in the treasury Jan, lsi, 1923,
$S5S,704 "a; making the total means
within the year, $2,504,l72, 40. The
payments during the year we're 81 ,340,>
443 80; leaving a balance in the tteasa>
ry, Jan. ,ls,, 1854, Of $l,ls4.56s Os.--
The Stale debt proper is $4,295.sos Al.
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To CuhE FEVER AND AeUE. E.-Tha
Westerly Echo gives the iolIowingnrss
ceipe for fever and ague: Take araw
egg, break il in q tumbler, cover il, with
vinegar, and drink altogether and hour or
Two before the time for the chill,and you
never will be annoyed with the pes.ilence
which Is so fatal 10 the human family
the fever and sgue. ssadtlo c3Ii.t
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Representatives Of ,he-once great No.
hican tribe oi Iudinns, nov numbering
about one hundred aud fifty are in Wash.
ing,on, seeking the annulmsnrof q trea-
~ by which they were removed from Wis
consin to Minnesota. They visa 70 re-,
turn to Wisconsin and live, as they have
in almost al! things adopted the habits
II -..,:, r ~. .-i:,. ti3Ht
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Cot. BsSroN-The correspondentaof
the Tribune says: Nal } i,,sl,
Col. Benton being asked what reply
could be made 10 the speech Of Douglas,
said: "Reply, Sir?e Facts are not to be
gainsayed: any one who says that when
1 voted forihe Compromise of le5O.tE
meant 10 repeal the Compromise Of 1850,
lies, Sir-he tells a lie, SiE."
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CRINg IN ENeLaNp ON THE INcRkAsr .

CRIME IN ENGLAND on THn INcREAsE.
The records of crime IN England show
that in 1905 there were 4.605 persons
committed for serious efenses, while in
1912 the GDumber of commitments was
81 800, an increase Of commitments Of
seven-fold, while the population has
scarcely doubled. In Sco,lond, crime has
increased thir,y,sixrfold in forty ryears,
and the population only fifty peEcent. aoi
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HEROIC SAMs,.--A negro in Boston
had a severe attack Of rheumatism, which
finally settled in his foot. He bashed ii,
rubbed il, aud swathed il, but all 10 no
purpose. Finally, tearing away The ban.
dages he stuck il out, and shaking his fsl
alt, exclaimed-aAche away den, ole
felIer, ache away, ] shau'i do noffin more
10, yer; dis child can stand il as long as
you can, SO ache away .sa,dsq bss.s
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"A young widow, ''iust returned from
Europe, who has $4,000 and respect
able ctaracser,n advertised In lhe New
York Herald, OF tie 2lst, for a husband.
Sic speci6edalow high he must have on
his head, what must be the color Of his
hais, eys, &C. Within twentysfour hoHls
she received two hundred answers TO the
advertisement.
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GREELY SPEAKrNc OUT.--In a late ar,
iicle, speaking Of The United State Bank,
Greeley says: 8''am tae 2oasssqa
We used 10 believe that money ex>l
changes would bs next to impossible with
out the Bank Of the U. s. The Bank
ceased, and exchanges on disian. points
were never SO cheap and good ss thsy
now are in private hands. .HIao9 ,rbiisEl
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4 llnan5AlI .als ID aHaAM8E
-tke Constitution and its Currency.
Fhe broker was frightened at The idyu

The broker was frightened at the idsu
oEa court. liza aoAa5iC11a q Z a3sgal1
\ slye shall meetp said be, gluhcing
fiefcey al Henry. Jaait7ol d 5hla2.
ALa US hope that we may not meet in
ycpdas prison. said Henry, sternly. The
plan you had formed, and narrated 10 me,
sit, VAS infamous beyond expressions. II
I hadTefased 10 become your confeder>
ate, mother less scrupulous might have
engaged in il, and this lady had been sac
rifcel BY your rascaliyn Il came with
the iiention Of exposing all, but her fair
fotmand gentle heartso strongly imptes,
sed ne, that was weak enough 10 use
the Idysniage which you had armed me
WI A,,ano,her time ! did expose the
Wlaess scheme; your neice married me
EEin my own, proper character and not as
your esteemed friend. II | have wrong
ed h,r, God forgive mel as2 oii 10 l
s9hai was The happiest day Of my life,
when you brough, Henry Slandise TO- my
presence, uncle added Amelia, laughing
heatily. lMl Esaj ,2idgq3I g.dl 10 90
. Tie broker waited to hear no more.--
Hehad overreached himself, TO- punish
theviolated oath. 30 d bsleqiug d5id
h due time he Reluctantly put Henry
in possession Of Amelia's fortune and
thel are now as happy as love and opu-
lense can make them. aIdas4 agaiisq
Joseph Jones had received that Y will
interest, and never has had occasion to
regIet ,ha, he befricnded Henry in the
hour Of his need. ,ao.o sdi va saa9
Some oaths, are better broken than
kent. ,....-
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( The New York Day Book says The
greatness Of that city consists il lis vices
--not virtues. There are 500 sesosts'
Of prostitutes, $50 porter houses, kept ~
females, and 1862 dsace.h houses cf Z
dlsrepu,able character. Great city, Il>i
deed! Holaa Hal'92fll ei.l na'lon'ao
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An Australian, from The number of,
murders committed in that auriferous
region, thinks Melbourne is The place
Shakespeare spssks OF when he says,
",bat bourne from whence 70 gFaselaEl
retlrns.'' w 580G W sd .aiE III ~
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Il will hardly be credited, whoulwa
state thatR printing office 10 Boston was
entered ON Friday night last, and rob>
bed Of a dollar in change. What uniee-
ling conduct,
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A reporter Of The Cincinnati markets
states that shogs arc finn That, says
The N, Q. Picayune, Is stating the fact a
little loo mildly The firmness Of The por-
cine animals amounts to the most cursed
obstinancy. sis''l7''l y +, ..
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/ OF the steamer San Francisco's passen.
gels who we're rescued by the shipaAn-i
tarctic, fifty died on the voyage to Eng
land.
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flno ybsmoI on Bad aR i5d boz -hiC
,9isl2 sdi al 0dW ;sio9f 70 oarg09 q tafl
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-Idi odi bsisIlo aotgU llA aT
:bsiqobs saM d9iaa
-iiamo1 auibaaie adi iadI .haAa
nj Ol bsiopiisai 81 gIsiai8FL sdi
naibnsma oe y5asibogx9pii oiGl y
4 .. .s.Eil tN.t aaf 1u enig1fJ dMHgf 1H
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The victim Of This embrassing mistake
had Just enough voice left 10 inquire for
his hat, upon which he immediiely wiih~
drew, thinking il best 10 defer his ap-
plication for office to more convenient
season. - Yankee Blade.