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The daily union., 1854-11-28
THE WAR IN THE EAST,

We have searched With more than ordinary car the de-
tails that have to hand up to the latest hour the
progress of the siege of Sebastopo The reports Of the al
lied generals the elaborated particulars of the cor
respondent of the London Times go forty the positions
we have heretofore taken and strengthen our convc
tons that the allies have entered upon wat without ca
culating ITS cost Substantially the Russians have been tbs
gamers. This implies loss and damage TO fhe allies 9
Without entering into details we up the prominent
events that have forced upon conclusions The al
lies have from the first landing upon the shores of the Cr
mea, been favored with every advantage Of fortune The
weather has been proptous and Unforeseen casualty
has dsarrauged their plans DISTRACTED their most vgpr
prosecution Of the siege The usual storms Of the sea-
son they have not encountered and single vessel of
their feet has been driven from its position or
separated from the signal bearings of its commodore 1t
would seem that Providence had far been with them
ercet that victory has not yet been on their side
Where shall look for the key TO so marvellous ys-
ery' TWo of the most powerful nations of tho civilized
world Voluntarily aud with than common haste
embraced the of Turkey against the Gar Their ancient
renown and approved valor he filed the world with
pecaons yet unrealzed and to all appearances than
propemaucai OF accomplishment Their armies and fleets
moved to the of war with an enthusiasm and willing
ness that augured wei of success and victory and YET
out OF their own showngs and willing accept their
ports as unvarnshed and reliable shred can be drawn
that can inspire reasonable expectation of success On the
contrary as events developing may prepared
learn at no late day Of disaster and defeat in the Crmea
only lesser in degree the climate Is mare propous thar
Napoleon the First encountered before Moscow
The fact is England and France have bundercd They
have overraed themselves and underrated their enemy
These things are apparent They their fatal mis-
take, and at too late day to retrieve it, They have
crossed the Rubcon and may not as Caesar did
Let estimate their losses At the Alma in round
numbers 5000 at Balakava and In the three sortes from
the forts 10000 in the trenches say 1000 in the naval
attack, l,o0o sickness, 2oo0-in round numbers $4,000
The daily union., 1854-11-28

Camphor has been dscovered.o be andote for that
terrible poison, slrgebgjpe who had been thrown
into convusons by two doses of the poison onesxth
grain ench administered for the rheumatism was relieved
by twenty grains of camphor taken in six grains Of almond
mixture DR. Suddock, in letter to the London Lancet
claims to have made the discovery.
The daily union., 1854-11-28

Among the recent arrivals in Washington Hon. G
w Jones OF Tennessee; Hon. s. W. Harris and Hon W
r. Cobb, of Alabama; Hon. +. W Green, OF ohioi Hon
T. w Cumming, of New York and Hon Q. r. Singleton
of Mississippi M
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TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 20. 1854.

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TAvisTocK HorEL, Nov. 6.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16

READING UP THG "TIMEs" AFTER Two
YEARS ILLNEss.-The imnipotence Of habit
receives illustration from what happened to a
constant reader Of the London Times. So adj
dicted to it was he, and so dependent upon it
for all the news, as to refuse intelligence from
any other source, and to this fountain he per-
sisted in applying personally. Nobody was
suffered TO read its broad and stately columns
in his stead on his account. No information
was acceptable even in that select source of
light and knowledge which did not shine
through his own eyes.
This gentleman fell sick, and was confined
to his bed. This stream Of intelligence there
fore, from that journal, and he had no other,
was quite shut out. He could not read him.
SELF, and would not permit any one else to do
it for him. As his illness happened to be of a
bad kind, and as obstinate as himself he may
easily be conceived to be in tight place.
For two whole years he was without any hint
from the external world. His early mental
sustenance was such as he had collected and
laid up, squirrel like, in former days. He sub
sisted as bears do, on his own fat, but it was
getting well used up, one may believe, which,
though he was carefully attended by doctors
we forget of what 'opathy, for he was rich-he
was given over-as cured, at the end of the time
mentioned. No sooner was permission granted
for the indulgence of his appetite for the Times,
than he fell, with incredible ardor, to the perusal
of that paper, beginning where he had left off
two years before.
We shall not stop to relate what alterations
Of Joy and sorrow, Of satisfaction and chagrin,
played by turns over his still paid eountenance,
as he rushed with eager curiosity, through q
fable, but the real and stirring history of his
country and the world at large, during space
filled with the most agitating events that ever,
perhaps, occurred in Europe, namely the two
years preceding the downfall of Napoleon. But
when he came to the battle of Waterloo his in
terest grew perfectly intense, and at the victory
for England and the allies, which determined
forever that battle and the struggle in which
his country had been engaged so long, he was
thrown into q paroxism Of exultation.' He
rose up and vocilerated hundred huzzas with
all his might Nothing could appease him,
and a sudden loss Of voice was only able TO
stop his clamor, and allay, somewhat, the vio-
lence ofhis excitement. II was it may be we'll
supposed, q trial Of no small magnitude to
satisfy the longings Of his pent up curiosity for
so long period, and TO come to the knowledge
of the state Of his counry's affairs in the space
Of few days, which no person had dared to
whisper to him before.
What a strength Of habit was displayed by
this eccentric person2 But upon nice in
spection Of himself, every person will ascertain,
perhaps, to his surprise, that some habit--it
may be more than one-rules pretty despoti-
cally in his own bosom.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Later From Mexico

We have received files of the .Siglo XIX, El
Heraldo, El Orden and Eg Omnibus from the
city of Mexico to the 10th ult., being two days
later advices than those previously received.
Public affairs continue in the same stagnant
state in the capital that we noticed on the ar
rival Of last steamer. No further reports were
published there relative to affairs in the south
The revolution in Michoacan seems to be
gaining ground The Omnibus has the fol-
lowing account of the battle: "The squadron
of Queretaro has had another fight with the
insurgents of Michoacan." Had the squadron
of Queretaro obtained any advantage over the
insurgents, il is probable the Omnibus would
not have omitted to mention it.
The Universal says that the town of Lita
cuaro, in Michoacan, had been taken by the
insurgents, but that Gen. Zenea attacked them
and drove them out. 1t naively acknowledges
that the rebels captured "the garrison, all the
arms, munition of war, and everything else"
1t is said that clouds of locusts are still COM
uniting ravages in the. departments of Oajaca,
Vera Cruz, Puebla and Mexico.
The stage coach company had given notice
that the roads between Jalapa and Vera Cruz
were in such bad order, in consequence of free
quent heavy rains, that they could not agree to
make time with their coaches, and might even
be forced to stop their running occasionally.
Santa Anna had ordered census of the
city of Mexico to be taken, specifying those
who were engaged in commerce and industrial
operations from others.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16
From the Austin State Gazette.
altar from, Gov paaaa Krontta. n,

Letter from Gov. Pease.-Frontier Troubles.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AUSTIN, Texas,
June 24th, 1854.
GENTLEMEN: Onmyreturn to this place, few
days since, received your letter of the Gath
ult, with copy of the proceedings Of public
meeting of the citizens of Bexar county, held
on the 23d, "to take into consideration the
continued depredations Of the Indians, and to
devise means of protection from further out
RACES"
regret that my absence from this place pre-
vented an interchange of opinions with you on
these subjects, as it would have enabled me to
learn more fully than can be ascertained from
the proceedings of the meeting or from your
letter. what steps it is desired shall be taken by
the executive.
/ have given much consideration to these
subjects, and have, therefore, urged upon the
officers of the general government, the neces-
sity that exists, for more efficient force to be
placed upon the frontiers of this State, TO give
security to the lives and property Of our citi-
zens, but thus far, my representations have
been overlooked or disregarded.
1t must be admitted by oil, that the general
government has hitherto failed to give that
protection to this State, against Indian depre-
dations, to which it is entitled. have enter
tanned hopes that the present administration
would abandon the policy that has heretofore
proved so expensive and inefficient, and adopt
one that will compel the savages upon our from
tier to pay some respect to treaty stipulations.
Should these hopes prove delusive and no bet
ter protection be afforded to our citizens, by
those to whom this duty belongs, than has been
for several years past, it will become necessary
for the State itself to adopt some measures to
attain this object; but while there is any hope
remaining that the general government will
perform this duty, | am averse to taking any
steps that may seem to be an interference with
their measures.
For few weeks past, no new outrages have
come to my knowledge which leads me to sup
pose that the disposition Of the troops upon
our frontier, which has recently been made by
General Smith, has had some effect in lettering
Indians from prosecuting their predatory in
cursions.
For the present, and until some further steps
shall be taken, either by the general or State
government to give adequate protection to the
frontier counties Of this State, / would advise,
in case Of any sudden attack by the Indians,
| that the citizens of those counties should rally
a force and pursue, and if possible overtake
and punish them, without waiting for call
from the executive, which would necessarily
cause such delay as to enable the Indians to
escape pursuit. In such an emergency their
acts will be recognized by the executive, and if
necessary, larger force will be called out to
sustain and relieve them.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, E. M. PEASE.
To John ID. Mcleod, j. NJ Crolan, Russell
Howard, and f. l.. Paschal Esss
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16

A DEATH-DEALING AGENT.-The many Sc
rious warnings which have been given by the
terrible agonies which have been endured, and
in many instances by death, which has followed
the careless handling Of the various burning
fluids, composed principally Of alcohol, seem TO
have little or no effect upon those who are in
the daily habit Of its use. 1t has now become
an almost every day occurrence TO notice the
horrible burning of some female who attempts
TO I'LL her lamp with this dangerous fuid com
posed altogether Of common spirit and spirits
of turpentine, nothing can possibly be of a
more infammable character, and when once
ignited it burns with such rapidity that great
mischief may be done in very short space Of
time. We are impelled TO these remarks by
another accident, which occurred on Saturday
night at the house Of Mr.. Morton, On east Fay
cite street, by which a German girl, named
quence Of attempting to ell an ethereal oil lamp
while burning, and must have Jared much worse
but for the timely assistance which was rendered
her by subduing the FIRE in which she was en-.
veloped. Though there is equal caution neces-
sary in the use Of camphene and other like
fluids, there is marked difference in the dan
ger. The first requires n draught, which if
stopped will cause the lamp at once 10 explode,
while the other must be kept secluded from the
possibility of air entering that portion Of the
lamp which contains the fluid, nor is it Of an
explosive character. Nearly, or all Of the nc.
cidents which occur from it are the results Of
the want Of presence of mind. II as soon as
the fluid ignites the party holding the vessel
containing it would so hold it that the contents
could not run out, there would be very little
danger, not particle more than there would
be with gun powder in the absence Of fire.
But these precautions are not observed, and
the consequence is that large amount Of suf.
fering is the result. Those who use this kind
Of light in their families should not allow the
lamps to be filled after night under any cir
cumstances, and it would soon be seen that
the record of these fearful accidents would
dwinde into insignifcance.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16

SLAVE TRADE.-At Philadelphia, on Thurs
day, in the United States commissioners court,
Captain Donald, Of the brig Grey Eagle, was
arraigned, charged with having landed at Cuba
six hundred negroes, men, women, and chill
dren, taken from the coast of Africa. Three
or four of the crew of the Grey Eagle were IN
troduced as witnesses. These men testified
that they shipped in New York, in March last,
on board the Grey Eagle, to 60 to st. Thomas
and other ports. Twenty-Five days out Captain
Donald told them that they were bound to the
coast of Africa for load of negroes. There
being no help for it, the crew made no objec-
ton. The brig first touched at Cape Palmas,
and thence sailed to Cajuda, where she shipped
a cargo of six hundred negroes. A Spaniard
seemed to have chief command of the brig after
this, though he and Captain Donald both navi-
gated the vessel. On reaching Cuba the brig
was run into creek, the slaves we're landed in
the night, under the protection OF the police,
the chief having been bribed by the gift OF
$4,000, and were thence taken to the panta-
ton of one Don Louis, six hours distant from
where they were landed. The next night the
crew Of the brig followed, and after being con-
cealed there for several days, were paid of,
leach receiving $3.50 in addition to his wages, J
taken in small schooner to Havana, and there
told to shift for themselves, which they did, and
arrived by different vessels in the United States.
One Of the crew, a boy, however, first made a
statement to the United States consul at Ha-
vana, and was sent home in custody. Three
others of the crew were tracked by the police
to New York, and there arrested and taken on
to Philadelphia. Their testimony corroborated
the boys in all important particulars, and went
to establish the facts as above. They stated
among other things that some fifteen or twenty
of the poor negroes persisted on the passage.
In view of these facts the Boston Traveller
predicts that if our squadron were Withdrawn
from the African coast we should speedily have
fleet of northern clippers actively employed
in transporting negroes from Africa TO the
United States or to some port on the Gulf OF
Mexico.
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To BRING THE DROWNED TO LIFE.-Im-
mediately as the body is removed from the
water press the chest suddenly and forcibly,
downward and backward and instantly discon-
tinue the pressure. Repeat this without inter.
ruption, until pair Of common bellows can be
procured. When obtained, introduce the muz
zle well upon the base of the tongue; surround
the mouth with a towel or handkerchief, and
close it; direct bystander to press firmly upon
the projecting part Of the neck, (called Adams
APPLE and use the bellows actively then press
upon the chest to expel the air from the lungs,
to initiate natural breathing. Continue this at
least an hour, unless signs of natural breathing
come on!
Wrap the body in blankets, place it near
fire, and do every thing to preserve the natural
warmth, as well as to impart an artificial heat
if possible. Everything, however, is secondary
to initiating the lungs.
Send for medical man Immediately.
Avoid all frictions until respiration shall be
in some degree restored.
VALENTINE MOTT,
Surg. Gen. Of American Shipwreck Society.
New YORK, lS44.
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descending grade of eighty-four feet to the
mile.
The train consisted Of three empty cars, with
one brakeman.
The brakes were applied when the train was
progressing at an estimated speed OF twenty-five
or thirty miles. a
The train was brought to dead stand in
fifteen seconds and at distance of one hun.
dred and nineteen yards carefully stepped off,
from the point where the brakes were APP
piled.
Near the base of the mountain, where the
grade is some sixty feet and when similar
velocity had been attained, the train was COM
pletely arrested in thirteen seconds, and in one
hundred yards.
The highly intelligent gentlemen who wit
messed the experiments, were all quite as much
surprised as gratifed, with its full success.
They believe that it will realize the expecta-
tons Of the inventor, and they will, | know,
one and all, unite with me in the hope that the
rewards to that most worthy and esteemed gen.
tleman, may be commensurate with the value
of his discovery. A.