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Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
Martha washington Conspirators.

Upon the requistion of the Governor of this
State, nine individuals, charged with the burning
of the Martha Washington about two years ago.
by which fifteen sixteen persons lost their
lives, were arrested in Cincinnati and brought to
Helena and confined in the county Jail.
We notice that this case is exciting some inter-
est in the halls of Congress. The judiciary COM
mittee of the House have reported bill to defray
the expenses of the prosecution
Mr.. Parker said, he hoped the gentleman
would not insist on the reference of this bill
The committee on the judiciary mad special ses-
sion on this subject this morning, and deemed il
OF sufficient importance to be brought to the at
tention of the House. 1t would be recollected,
because it was matter of universal notoriety.
that some two years ago the steamboat Martha
Washington was burnt on the Lower Mississippi
under circumstances. he believed. which satisfied
the public mind that it was not only connected
with ole OF the most stupendous frauds ever
known to the country. but over and above that,
with the high crimes of arson and murder for no
less than sixteen persons lost their lives by the
affair. Some four or five persons who were sup
posed 10 have been implicated in this mattei-in-
deed there could be no doubt about their imnlica-
tion-were arrested under the law of the United
States, making conspiracy under such crcum-
stances highly criminal. and tried in the courts OF
the United States, in the State Of Ohio. For
want of testimony. which had quite recently came
to light, six individuals We're acquitted They
had since, however, been arrested under a reqmsi-
ton of the Governor of Arkansas aud there were
now some nine of theD whom the committee on
the judiciary deemed unquestionably guilty. con-
fined In Jail In the town of Helena. in that State
Their preliminary examination would come off
on the 18th of this month, and it was deemed
matter of immense Importance to the country
that they should be vigorously prosecuted. As
he had before stated, murder and arson as well as
stupendous frauds, were involved in this case and
the committee deemed it unwise to leave it to be
prosecuted by the weak county OF Phillips with
out the aid OF the government 1t was the object
of the bill to give this aid and make some requita
to those who had expended their means in arrest
ing these persons.
The bill was referred to the committee of the
whole under the rules prescribing that every bill
making an appropriation shall have its first con.
sideration in committee eAt
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03

HEaET-RENDrNG TRAGEDY.-A correspondent
of the Cleveland Plaindeaier. writing from Wan
pacca county, Wisconsin, tells the following tragic
tale
"A farmer sold yoke Of oxen to an individual
III the neighborhood, and received his pay in pa
per money. The man who purchased the oxen.
being in hurry to start off, requested the farmer
to assist in yoking them up He accordingly
weat TO the ward with the man for that purpose
leaving the money lying on the table. On his re-
turn to the house, he found his little child had
taken the money from the table, and was in the
act of kindiing the fire in the stove with it, From
the impulse Of the moment. he hit the child slap
on the side of the head. so hard as to knock it
over and in the fall it struck irs head against the
stove with such force io break its skull
The mother, who was in the act OF washing a
small child in tub of water. ir The adjoining
room, hearing the iracas, cropped the child and
ran to the room whence the noise proceeded and
was so much terrified at what she there beheld
that she forgot the little child iu the tub for
time. and upon her return found the little one
drowned! The husband. after reviewing the
scene before him, seeing two of his own children
dead, without further reflection, took down his
gun and blew his own brains out!
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
The Effect of the War

Inc depression, we trust rnouentary, which
ae European news has had in this market upon
me great Southern staple. has set cur commercial
nends to rejecting upon the effects which war
between Russia and the Western European pow
eS will have upon our commercial interests
Lhe editor of that excellent repertory CT COM
nercal information, Hunts Merchants Magazine,
does not estimate the advantages that are to re-
suit us, In consequence of those wars as high
y as many of sanguine temperaments and vivid
hagnatlons are disposed to do ''If Great Britain
ana France blockade the Russian ports. our posi-
Hon as neutrals will avail us but little in that di-
iffetlon. 1t these ports are left open. we may.
Ta@fe with the Germans the carrying trade of the
l D@itlc. Which would be denied to the British flag
.ne tne ulrect trade between this country and Rus
sd about equally balanced between imports and
exports, and is something less than 50 100000 per
a1hum on either side. Great Britain, however
"ulle she exports less than S9,000,00O to Russia,
i5IaPpft$ very largely from her of fmany articles
oHy important to her commerce, but especially
~ ~ her domestic manufactures
- ne principal articles imported into Great Brit
a. SIi from Russia are, glain tallow. linseed and
LIaNseed bristles fax, hemp wool, iron and tim
IT. TI. vi HUNr thinks that. in case of strict
olNdae OF the Russian ports no inconsiderable
p'iuoh OF this produce would find its way to
CI~tAe' ny the overland routes ria Warsaw and
naot DaaSo". With both these points railways con-
noo- 50 as to bring the receipts at moderate ex-
tat considering the distance of inland transpor-
T,;on Tb 10 theneutral ports in the North of Europe
,rnI ais would efectually cut off share in this
a4e, or at least greatly diminish it. In other
Ff.,s OF the world, however, our commerce would
aS, e decided advantage over that OF the bellig-
snS In' powers, and would no doubt be considerably
tbn@iced tba by state OF actual hostiities between
'D' Principal kingdoms of Europe. aI s..y5..sf
N. o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
Public Land Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that, in pur-
1N suance OF instructions from the Commission
er Of the General Land Office. under authority
vested in him, by the 5th section OF an Act OF
Congress approved Sd August 1916, we shall pro-
ceed to oiler at public sale on Monday the 10th
day oi April next, the following tracts OF public
laid. to wit
West halt Of See. 10. I. II s., r. q W.. contain
ing 3GS 2l-l00 acres
Southeast quarter sec. IS. T. IA s. r. n W,
containing l50 acres
Southwest quarter sec. ~, 4. IA s., Il. 27 W.,
containing l6O acres
Being the same lands selected and located. by
John w. Paup- on the nn'h day OF June. 1912 al
part OF the Seminary Grant to the State of Ar
kansas. but which selections. We're subsequently,,
by the Commissioner Of the General Land OF
fee declared to be without authority OF law
BENZ. P. JET. Register.
CHA'S 3. Mitchell Receire,
January son, 1854. 5-tds.
D- The above SALE Is postponed indefinitely
by order of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office.
2. r. JET. Register.
{. 3. mitchell, Rece:rer.
ITusiyng.Dr 7Trrrb ID 1874
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
Office of the cairo & Fulton Railroad Co.
LITTLE RocK- ARKANSAS.
March 22d. 1854.

LITTLE RoCK- ARKANSAS.
March 22d, 1854.
To tic Stockholders Of The @. y n. r. ~. o.:
Public notice Is hereby given that there will
be meeting Of the Stockholders of this Company,
held at this Office in the city OF Little Rock. on
Monday. the fifteenth day Of May next, for the
choice of thirteen Directors aud tor the transac-
tion OF such other business as may properly come
before them.
Votes can be given only bv the Stockholders in
person, or by proxies, authorized By writing, who
have held their shares tor at least thirty days
previous TO the day OF election
person but bona-ti5e Stakeholder, in his own
right of at least fifty shares, which he shall have
held thirty DAYS previous to the election. shall be
President or Director.
No Shareholder will be entitled TO vote br proxy,
unless the instrument appointing him proxy
shall have been previously delivered to the Sec
retary OF the Company. or other person author
lied by the Board OF Directors to act
By order Of the Executive Committee
ROSWELL BEEBE, President.
p. S-Agents or the G. & T. II. r. Co, ap-
pointed to solicit stock subscriptions, are request
ed to make out complete returns from their books,
ol an Stock subscriptions since their last returns
time 10 insure their receipt here before the elec-
tion OF Directors as without sGca evidence, or the
Subscription Books on ile III the Company's Office,
the names OF Stockholders cannot be satIslactoT
lily ascertained. H. BEEbE- FTest
March 20. 1854. 1J-
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
E :" 81 o.
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery. &C.
MITCHEL g. FOSTFR

HAVE just received and are now opening.
IL at their old stand very large and well Sc
lected, Fresh and genuine stock Of DRUGS, nEpr-.
cINEs, PAINTS, OLs and DYE STuFrs.
dLSO-A large assortment Of fancy articles.
and an extensive variety Of Soaps. Perfumeres,
poniades, and every article necessary for ladies'
and gentlemens toilets. Also, d large assortment
Of Wines and Brandies, selected on account of
their purity tor Medicinal purposes in fact, they
have every thing usually kept in Drug Store
to which they invite the attention OF Physicians,
Planters and the public generally. llH
They are determined to sell their stock as low
and upon as reasonable terms as the same articles
can be purchased in any Southern Market. Their
motto il Large trade and small proftsn
Washington, .1pra 10. 1854. l6-
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03

DEsrRUcrrvE WAR MIss1rE.-The " Y. Tri-
bune thus describes destructive missile sort OF
internal machine said to be prepared for use by
the Government of England 4e
Years ago floating rocket was offered to the
British Government as means OF destroying ves-
sells beyond the hope of defence. This is Con-
greve gum which goes in right line on water
till it strikes the vessel when its explosion ma kes
hole some twelve feet in diameter, which can
not be stopped. While the English Government
affected to give no attention to the author of this
invention, they have secretly manufactured at
Woolwich on its principles and Sir Chas Napier
Is now ready to hurl them against the Russians
Additional terror is lent to this rocket from the
fact that it carries much further than any ordna-
ry gun. and may be made to sneak on its mortal
mission, through the narrowest strait ship may
threadn
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
m lFor the aIslegraph.nlr
TO MISS ISABELLA w.

z
/ will not call thee beautiful,
An angel of the upper sky,
Such beauty like an April Flower,
Is only born TO bloom and die;
Bot times gentle beauty, .' ~
And weaves around my heart a spell.
Unlike the spell which Angels weave,
The image Of sweet Isabel. L
Thine is beauty Of the heart. ls
A rapture of the spotless soul, -nt N
i O'er which the lapse Of time with all n
Its whitening curse hath no control:
81 And to aught else would not bow. aa a
Nor own o'er me its magic spell, "
Forgive me then if should own vsl.
NY love alone for Isabel. a-
Wealth il bright golden toy,
Alluring man from safety's shore
Fame il noisy clamor and echo
OF thing that's gone before. r...tt
Why then should bow to these,
Or blush the real truth to tell,
Since can only love but one. NIX snn s1-
sa And that dear one, sweet Isabel iEal l
am not vain enough 20 hope,
Reciprocity of thought from thee, mnu
Nor base enough TO wish heart
So pure to share my humble destiny,
And that lis vain and simple too.
To love nnloved. know full well.
But still | dedicate my first
My only love to Isabel SIGMA.
WASHINGTON, .3prR 90, 1854.
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03

SPANISH SQUADRON IN CUBA-A letter from
Havana, in the New York Herald. makes the .ol-
lowing statement of the naval force which the
Spanish Government has in the waters of Cuba:
Two risates-Esperanza and Peola-4S and A
guns; complement OF both $40 men. Seven briss
OF waI-Gdliano, Valdez. Scipion, Alcedo. Pelago;
GravIna aud Nervion-1S0 guns and ESQ men
Five war schooners, 10 guns all told and $50 men.
and nine steamers of war-isahel 2l Pizarro
Gen Leo. Guadalquivir, Caato Cande venedita.
Don Juan of Austria, Anto de Ulloa. and Colon
mounting carronades and heavy battery. all told
43 guns, and manned with about $50 men-tota,
vessels: with 325 guns, and 2,040 men. OF these
vessels, the Tighter drafts are kept plying about
the coast, holding it under surveillance. ard NOV
Ing from port to port The steamers are subject
to especial duty as necessity may require, for
transportation OF troops, munitions of war, etc;
and the heavier vessels are kept at or near TO the
port OF havana g -err rr.-.r~. .sfr.r r.ars
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03

AUGUsrIN IrURBIDE, whom Santa Anna is said
to have named for his successor as Emperor Of
Mexico. Is son OF the frst Emperor Of Mexico.
who being banshed from that country after the
death OF his father. to the Uuited States and
resided for considerable period il Philadelphia.
where he is well known. lie returned to Mexi-
co at the breaking out CT the war with this coun-
try, and was appointed Major in the Mexican
army. lie was taken prisoner by the American
troops at the battle OF Huamantia The odd turn
of Fortunes wheel which seems likely to make
him an Emperor will surprise many in Phladel-
phia with whom he wont. in former years
to crack Jokes on the subject
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03


EUROPEAN REFUGEES Br-oND TO TuRKEY-A
letter from an intelligent American traveller now
in Europe, to friend in this country, which is
published in the National Tntellgnncer. says:
"Marseiles and Toulon are swarming with po-
litical refugees-Hungarians Poles, Italians, &C.,
and most of them, particularly the former, are on
their way to Turkey. Many ofthem are possess
sed Of ial certificates, which they think are
American passports, but the U. S. consul refuses
to wise them, to the great discomfort OF the hold
ers. | was in the same hotel with a Hungarian
Colonel and asked him what he intended to do
with his certifca,e from New York notary
He replied, 4 shall always carry il about me, and
il taken prisoner shall produce it, and claim the
tights OF an American citizen | became ac-
quairted during my two weeks solonrn at Mar
seies with the Russian CONSUL a very able and
intelligent man, who, in answer to my inquiry on
the subject, assured me that not the least atten-
ton would be paid to any document of the kind.
ard that every one of these People that fell in the
hands OF the Russians would inevitably be shot
immediately - n .-1T
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
.JaiEOr'S Notice.

COMMITTED to the Jail of Lafayette county,
W Ark's, on the Sd day Of December 1853, a
negro man who calls his name JOHN, and says
that he belongs 70 the Estate Of JEssg ALExAS-
DER decd, OF Weakly county, Tennessee" Said
negro il about 40 years Of age, Of dark copper
color, about feet Il inches high. The owner OF
said negro Is hereby requested, to come forward,
prove property, pay charges. and take him away.
otherwise he will be dealt with according to
law.aiaa JOHN s. FRENCH, Sheriff and
lrl TAILOR Of Lafayette Co., .4rs's-
December 90 1853. 2-tf
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
$15 EENN ARHp.

p AN AWAY from my residence in Mis- 4
LIZ souri, Township. Hampstead CO., Arks. =
on the goth inst. negro man name TOM.--a
Said negro is about % years OF age. complexion
black-is about five feet 2 inches high, rather
spare built-had on when he LETT, black sack
coat and new wool hat
suppose he has gone in The direction Of Little
Rock. and is said he intends going back to North
Carolina, from whence brought him
will give the above reward to any person who
will apprehend and confine him in any Jail so that
| can get him. MAXIMIN COBB.
Ciafk's MiHs .1,rl 81, 1851. n4L. iH IT,
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
The Commercial Convention at Charleston

Ile GOuMSlC1dl SOhvCutiOi dt
Sundav's Delta contains the following dispatches
concerning the proceedings of this Conveation:
CHARLESTON, April ia motion was made
in the Convoution this morning to exclude the re-
porter Of the New York Tribune in consequence
of the abolition tendencies of that sheet A spicy
debate ensued and the motion was finally with
Drawn.
Resolutions were adopted advocating the policy
Of employing more capital iii Southern manufac-
tories and in mining interests and appointing
committee OF three from each State represented
iathe Convention to obtain statistical information
relative to the manufacturing interests of the
South and report to the Convention Resolutions
we're also adopted in favor of addressing the peo-
pie of the different States represented, urging up
on them the importance of action on the part of
their legislatures, encouraging manufacturing,
saip-building, trade in general, education, etc.
A committee of three from each State was ap-
pointed 10 memorialize Congress in favor of the
passage OF an act reducing the duties on railroad
iron; also an act for improving the merchant ma
Hne service, by encouraging boys to go to sea,
and for the prevention of desertion; and an act
authorizing the sending of one or two small steam
e1 10 explore the Amazon river and its tributa-
lies which have been declared free to the naviga-
ton and commerce of the world The memorial
Is also to request our government to ask permis-
son of the Governors of States bordering on the
Amazon for onr officers to make explorations and
surveys, and that the establishment of a line of
mail cleaners from some southern port to Europe
be encouraged. Pending the discussion of the
resolution on the Improvement of harbors and the
navigation of rivers, the Convention adjourned
APRIL l4.--In the convention this morning the
Committee, to whom was referred the Pacific
Railroad project. reported: 1st, on the vital neces-
sty Of the construction of the road to the pros
penty OF the South; I'd. Oh the Eastern terminus
OF the road at some point onthe Mississippi rlver
between St. Louis and New Orleans, through
Texas, connecting with all the Northern roads,
ID that the Gadsden treaty, so far as securing the
H5nt otway through Mexico, ought to be adopted
!th, recommending con- bination If The Southern
States Tor the construction of the road independ-
ent OF the General Government; 9Th. recommend
Ing the incorporation of the road by the Legisla-
tne OF Virginia, and subsequently by the Legisla-
lures of all the other Southern States. All the
resolutions. except that referring to the Gadsden
treaty. were adopted.
Resolutions were adopted providing for thr en-
couragement of direct trade with Europe from
southern ports, by legislative assistance; for trea-
lies to secure the reduction OF duties imposed on
tobacco and hemp by foreign countries. Con-
'enton adjourned
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
Washington Female seminary.

IHHE SECOND session of this Institution will
- commence Monday ttc frcntiefh day Of
February next. fnliy provided with well tried and
competent teachers in every department Every
enort will be used TO imrart 10 the pupils, thor
ougb, mental and moral course or training.
Ample provisions made Tor the accornmo-
dation Of large number of boarders and every
pains will be taken to reader them comfortable
and happy
The attention OF the well known Principals
over all those Heretofore committed to their
charge. we hope will secure to the Institution
liberal patronage
MRS. X. TIMANUS WHITE
MISS SARAH =. JONES, f1"epois'
--...--.--.....--..... Assistant in primary
1grnuyfgurrf
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
TENAs RANGER;
Upper Red River, Shreveport, Alexandria
and Lake Packet.

UpDeT neu NlVGIs D&EENcpOILy
and Lake Packet.
w. SrocKMAx Master. ID. ID. ATKINSON, Clerk.
VIZ I'LL make trips as reg aEE
Wv ular a. the navigationA
viii permit, taking Freight ~
for Wrighfs Landing, Clarksviiie, Roland, Span
ish Bluffs Bonham and Paris In Texas Fort Tow
son. Kiamichia DoaksyilIe Indian Nation; and
Lanesport, Washington, Lewisrille, White Cliffs
and Fulton Arkansas; and all intermediate points
on Upper and Lower Red River, at rates as Gus
tornary, and when it is necessary to reship and
store Freishts shipped on the Texas Ranger, the
storage and re-shipment viii be paid by the Texas
Ranger rr
The Texas Ranger has heretofore taken Cotton
and feights lower than other good boats In the
same trade-hereaiter the RANGER will charge
a. much and no more than other good regular trade
Boats
Thankful for past favoTs- the Ranser-her Off
GERS will trv and merit the continuance Of the
patronage that she has heretofore enjoyed
.Iprl jth. 1854 l4-3m-
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
$50 Reward.

ID ROKE Jail. and escaped from the custody OF
- the jaTor Of Pike county. on the 2sth OF
March, lS5l.-JOHN CLEMENT, who was
confined on the charge Of murder.
DESCRLPTION-Said CLEMENT is about 30
years OF age, dark complexion. about feet 10
inches high, stout built, and when he left, he
wore dark brown lrock or sack coat, and pants
OF the same color, aud a black hat
The above reward will lie given to any person
who will apprehend the said Clement, and deliv-
er him to me at Murireesboro. Pike county. Ark
WILLIAM GILMER. Skeirf
and Jaitr Of Pike Co. .1rE.
Mnrtrce. ioro. .lprH 3A 1854. IG-2w
Washington telegraph., 1854-05-03
-
CONGR e S STONAL.
WAsH1NeroN. April 10, 1854.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1854
.-PeHtions against the Nebraska bill
CIV f,vor of the reduction of ocean postage,
snu snuir,rosented. ~ = = sS- -
TeIs Gxrin then asked that the Atlantic and Pa
hpa;lroad bill should be taken up,
as F;sb presented resolutions OF inquiry, re-
VI L. the correspondence between the United
aeSIi"?, 5?,overnuent and that of Bremen, on the
S:sot Sssot Of the arrest of Mr. Conrad. naturazed
@?sS tan at that place, by the Government Of Han
allI' and likewise of certain American citizens,
ps.rasted at Heidelberg:
M NJ Mason gave notice that he would bring In
IN to.morrow morning for the extension OF the
M =, and Ohio Railroad to some place on the
D,tonac river, at or near the city OF washington
fU.1A f,g. Cyin then made a speech on the Pacific
,-,ir,ad W. bill. which had been reported from the
na-H1j nna-.n,ttee of which he was chairman. When
C0-lnneuded. the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. r,,orooo, ,,,o,,o,ds ~ :, -s,,s,.:
rlbo niles TO enable him to move a resolution on
Ci u 'ru .ronootion of Commander Duncan M. Ingra-
p ,lo 70 20 the rank of Captain in the q. S. Navy
nan nan i,orsideration of which was laid over by CON
sent. -,
-, "a introduce resolution, as follows:
hp p,.o,re9 That in the war which no seems i'm
-onJing in Europe, it is the duty, as well as the
Psan,aSt interest of the Government of the United
Gtaos TO observe and maintain strict neutrality
I.troen all the beIigerents; and in the event of
,ror the rights of our citizens and the security
afonr commerce demand the maintenance cf the
u.;nenle heretofore asserted and strenously con-
!P.r5pj Tor by this Government but not hitherto
.,rnted or established as the law Of nations. that
41se ships make free goods" except on articles
.ia.rl, known as contraband of war; and that the
rsrtral fag protects from unreasonable search and
sszDre of the ships bearing it. and also that that
ranfraty on board vessel of any of the bellig-
oyonts is not subject to seizure and confiscation.
PssoIred. That the President of the United States
bs requested, if in his opinion, not incompatible
ritb The public interest. to communicate TO the
H,nse. whether any, and if any, what arrange
ments have been made, or what correspondence
has taken place between this Government and
apyof the Governments of Europe, to establish
t6e foregoing principles International law, and
n protect the neutral commerce of the United
States in the event of war between any of the
Powers OF Europe. ...- A. ..-.-.... ...,.
Rules suspended-yeas 1o2, nays Al.
Speeches were made upon this resolution by
Nessrs Dean and Bocock, after which it was re-
erred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.