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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-28

Congressional district wen knows to be untrue.
The hundreds who were in attendance upon the
convention when he received his, nomination. can
attest to the activity, anxiety and determined
energy which he displayed on that occasion. They
recolect the desperate efforts made by him and his
friends for the nomination. The contest between
him and Colonel Temple was most animated and
spirited-so close that both claimed the victory be-
fore proceeding to ballot. One or two votes only
gave the nomination to Peckham though the friends
of Temple contend to this day that bribery and
other means of corruption had an effect in producing
the result. And still our worthy representative, as
an excuse for voting against Nebraska, must needs
assert that he elected to Congress against his
own wishes and inclnations! Certain it is--and the
fact should be known at Washington-that no man
ever labored more zealousy for an election than did
Mr.. Peckham during that exciting canvass
With an industry never surpassed, with an
energy indomitable, and restlessness I'M
paralleled he devoted himself towards elect
ing himself, after his nomination. All other
business was suspended-his law clients had to de-
fer their cases until after the eectiJh-as an at
torney, he abandoned his profession until the end OF
the contest and night and day, In the country
and city, Mr.. Peckham was increasingly and most
arduously engaged in making speeches. and resort.
ing to all other manner of expedients endeavoring
to convince the people that the welfare of the
try its union and prosperity and the prevention Of
pierce and Peckham.' As tolerably successful
advocate before petit jurors heretofore he also
ceeded in convincing majority Of the people.
Nevertheless, he declares at Washington that he
occupies seat in Congress against his wishes
and inclinatons I" Another session will close his
political career in this locality. Where will he go
The hunkers have discarded him on account of his
opposition to Nebraska the softs and free sellers
thank him for his vote, but denounce him for oppo-
sition to the administration and to Governor Marcy
in particular His resignation, upon his return, will
be thankfully received and a certificate given him
as an introduction to Wisconsin.
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Our Texas Correspondenoe.
BROWNSVILLE, Con the Rio Grande,) |
Texas, April 28, 1854, {

me STRUGGLE bcpeem Alvars and Santa Anna-Generdl
Cardesas-Broscmsviue axd Rio 0rande Railroad.
The failure Of the mails from the city Of Mexico
keeps US in the dark to what is Transporting in the
southern portion Of Santa Annals domnons, and
our kind neighbors the other side anxiously look
for integence from that quarter it is now known
that Alvarez had left his mountain passes and ad-
vanced on to the table lands to engage Santa Anna
in person. The final result Of the struggle now
going on between these two chieftains will satisfy
you that Alvarez is more than o match for his
Serene Highness.
The probable failure in the Senate Of the Gadsden
treaty has been highly pleasing to our friends on the
opposide side Of the line who would fegn hope that
the "conscript fathers" Of the great republic may
not, by solemn vote, give their petty despot the
means wherewith to perpetuate his despcable rule
in that country. The treaty is very unpopular with
them on account of the clause which gives Santa
Anna SO many millions per month, and the Ameri-
can Senate, they say by doing this, virtually encou
RACES and upholds tyranny on the American CONT
nent
The ex- Governor Of Tamaulipas, Don Jesus Car
denas so far from being on this side Of the river
as had been asserted, was some days ago arrested
in Ell Vale del Maiz within the Department OF San
Luis Potosi, so that the standing order against him
to be shot if taken within Tamaupas, will hardly
be carried out against him. He has, nevertheless,
been sent to San Luis to be tried on the charge of
having been within the prohibited territory.
The commissioners appointed by the Legislature
of Texas for organizing the Brownsville and Rio
Grande Railroad Company gave notice on the 18th
Of this month that books for stock subscriptions are
now open in this city, and will be kept open for
thirty days thereafter in this place. at the expir-
ton Of which time the same win be transmitted to
New Orleans there to be opened for subscriptions,
and to be kept open for whatever time the board
may deem necessary. Each subscriber is required
to pay five per cent down on the amount sub
scribed.
Our indefatigable felow-citizen, P. c. Shannon,
ESQ.,, has furnished the Anericdm Flag with con-
densed statement, compiled from reliable statistics,
of the amount of freight &C., between this place and
Brazos Santiago, from which estimate 1t would
appear that the actual cost Of the road, in fact,
will only be some $144 000 Persons familiar with
enterprises of this nature affirm that the dividends
feel sanguine Of its entire success. -
We have no news from the upper Rio Grande,
and the health of this place is 6ne Rio Bravo.
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ACCIDENT ON THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RArLRoAD
THREE LIVES Losr.-The evening train which
left Detroit Tuesday at O'Clock, for this place,
on arriving at road which crosses the track about
three miles this side of Jackson, ran over q large
bull which had laid himself down upon the track,
with his back towards the approaching train. The
shock threw the locomotive entirely of the track,
and smashed the emgrsnt car to pieces. The en-
gineer Mr.. Clock, Of Detroit, and the fireman, Mr..
engine at jackson to come on to Marshal, were all
instantly killed. and several Of the emigrants in the
car which was broken, were slightly injured. The
engineer leaves wife and two children in Detroit,
the road about three years ago. The accident took
place about o'clock, and no vigilance on the part
Of the engineer could have avoided it, a. there Is
curve in the road at the place where the accident
occurred Chicago Tribune, May rs.
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At Queen Victoria's drawingroom, st. Jamd
Palace, on the 18th inst, among the presentation
in the diplomatic circle, by the Countess Of Caren
don, were Miss Harriet Lane, niece Of the Unite(
States Minister, and Mrs. Lawrence, wife of Col
Lawrence, attache to the United States Legation.
We copy the following report Of the costumes
worn by American ladies at the presentation, from
the official account in the London Journals
MRS. COL. r. B. LAWRENCE.
Costume dc cour, composed OF train OF rich white
pout de sole glace, trimmed with b0u!lon OF tulle,
and ooped with sprays of moss rose imperiae; body
and sleeves ornamented with flowers and rich Brus-
ing with train, founced with superb Brussels lace,
and ornamented with guipure ribbon and bouquets
of moss rosebuds imperiale Headdress, Brussels
lappets, feathers flowers, and diamonds
MISS LANE (u. 81
Train Of white glace, trimmed with niege Ruchee;
body and sleeves Ia Beatrice, ornamented with
blonde white moss rosebuds, and lily Of the valley;
pettcoat Of white tule de Lyons over white glace,
trimmed with niege Ruchee; and upper tunique fast
rosebuds and lily Of the valley. Headdrsss, moss
rosebuds and lilies Of the valley, blonde sppets ea-
theirs and jewels.
MRS. NUTSHELL sruRgEs.
Train of rich white MORE antique, lined with
white glace, and trimmed round with silver tulle
and covered with beautifully fine Brussels lace and
bouquets Of white tete de plumes, mixed with long
green velvet leaves, veined with silver; jupe Of
white glace covered with silver tulle, with tunic,
and deep founce Of magnificent Brussels lace over,
looped with bouquets Of white tete de pIumes and
velvet leaves. Headdress Brussels lappets, ostrich
plumes; ornaments, emeralds and diamonds.
cadS & with %hs sa enc sn Sh soa
and alternate lunches OF violets and pink and white
May blossoms; the petticoat was Of white satin,
with white tue and blonde, and lunches Of violetS,
and and pink and white Nay blossoms e cOnsspood
wreath Of violets, and pink and white May blossom4
and diamonds.
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ing served with him In the cause OF Hungary, an
OF having been attached TO his suite; but when b,
went 70 feru ne accepted of petty office under va
rebel army OF Don Silas, and eventually rot an
pointed superintendent of South Ammonia Island
under Gen. Seratta. He is called a smart man
and gets more guano shipped from his island in
given time, than 1t ever has been possible for any
other individual to perform and his services are an
precated by the Peruvian government; hut it Is
done at the expense of life, for the death Of poor
Chinaman is no object with him. Nearly all the
laborers are from the Celestial Empire, mot the
that they are going to California to dig gold dust
but at the end Of the voyage their horror they find
themselves bound in slavery to tyrant ON guano
island, at four dollars per month"; for three to i've
years, to pay an ex0rbtant amount OF passage
money. Threefourths OF these poor fellows, at
least do not survive their apprenticeship" They
go nearly naked, have poor food, are overworked,
sleep on the ground in shanties and are most u-
mercifuly logged and beat If their daily task 10 not
performed. Many are worked and beat to death,
and suicide IL very frequent among them. In eleven
weeks, at the Islands, knew Of three cases. and
heard Of three others although the facts are at
tempted TO be suppressed. They give out through
weakness, and are unable to perform their tasks,
when to escape the punishment of the " bocabajah"
they secrete themselves in one of the many caves,
to watch an opportunity Of efiectng their escape
from the island; and eventually do 80, through
death They are hunted by boodhounds, both in
human and beastly form, and only able to evade
their pursuers by precipitating themselves from q
precipice into eternity. Others hang, drown them
selves or sever the windppe. The number OF work
ing hands was decreasing fast through the great
mortality, that just before quit the scene ship
under Peruvian colors, sailed, ballasted with ammo
mia, bound to China to deceive Coolies. Poor,
death, may God help them. Yours sincerely,
EOUI
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the high wind on the 18th inst the fire which hal
previously been raging in the woods, doing CRED
damage TO the farmers In the destruction Of fences
&C., reached Parshvile, where 1t caught In an Oh
building uscd for town and school house, owned
by Mr.. Parish, and familiarity known a. the "Old
Academy thence II communicated 70 the Oonrre-
gatonal and Baptist churches, which, together with
about fifty horse sheds, one barn, and the burying
ground fence, were burned. No insurance.
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A young man named James Larkin, in a scufle
with Thomas Scott, at st. Louis on the 18th inst,
was thrown over balustrade on the pavement, and
80 much injured that he died In two days.
Two children Of Mr. VOORHEES,, teller in the New
Brunswick Farmen' and Mechanics Bank, died
suddenly lately, supposed TO have been poisoned by
Lyons magnetic powders.
The village Of Towanda has been visited with an
other fire. The Female Seminary in that place
vac burnt 10 the ground on the lesb inst.
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The Last Dog Train Mail.
FOOT RACE-AN INDIAN WHO DRINKS TEA.
from the Cleveland Herald, May 24l


EAGLE RIVER, April 49, 1854.
The majority Of deaths that occur here caused
by dissipation accident. Yesterday man was
killed at the Copper Fall mine by falling eighty
feet down shaft. The same morning another was
blown up by blast that is supposed to have gone
off accidentally, while was at the bottom of q
shaft 3l6 feet deep, in the Waterbury mine. Here
tofore some have been frozen to death every winter
but l have heard Of no case this season.
The sun has come northward over thirty degrees,
and shines with much power, but the ground in the
woods is covered two feet with snow. In the few
open spaces and fields it has nearly disappeared.
The lake presents everywhere white field of ice
with dark lines Of water running through it.
Last year boat reached here on the last day OF
April, but there s now little prospect of one before
the middle Of May. Dog trains and oxsleds are
buildings and fields they go hard II it was mid
summer; but on weIl-trod paths in the woods the
snow is yet solid. few birds now break the soil.
tude of the forest with an occasional chirp. The
ROSTERS, released from their dark and winter
houses, flap their wings and crow; and hens have
been heard to cacke Justify over the event Of laying
an egg.
So you see there are signs Of life in hitherto dor
ed in the shape of township election. The removal
Of county seat was In question: and as this usually
causes more exertion than the election OF dozen
Presidents, the excitement the warmth and the IL
9uor Of the occasion may have had some effect upon
About week previous to the election, grand
foot race occurred al Ea0l, Uarhor Tor a nurse of
ann. II took Mace on the ice on circnar conrse
one mile in length. and the nurse BELONGED to him
who made ten miles in the hest time Il was com
tended for bv a Frencbman named Antoine IL Duc.
two Indians and an Irishman.
In the early part Of the performances M one made
40 much noise "a the Paddvs wife who stood AZ the
corner of the course swinging her handkerchie and
shouting "Run Mike, run!' She probably foresaw
honnets.
Rnt II seems that even a woman,s handkerchief
and smiles. and even her cheers. NAV not ALWAYS
win. AT the end of the fourth mile Mike Withdrew
TO the domestic hearth without any more dollars
than he had before.
One of the Indians held out to the eighth round
and disappeared. The other Continued to RIM I'm
lie Due had made the tenth mile. and found himself
exactly even with lie Due, but exactly one mile
behind.
The winner made his ten miles In fifty. eight
minutes. When he passed the post, an admiring
crowd seized him, and bore him on upon their shout
ders, but he disengaged himself and out-ran them
all. He intends to run in New York against any
one who may offer.
The fights and pow-wows that succeeded the
race evinced a most commendable degree of public
spirit.
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Affairs I'm Washington.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun

WASHINGTON May ~, 1854.
1ag .ossn Me Pas %r saa re
Dispatches from Spain-Phe Foreign Affairs Committee
and Cuba.7he Strength Of the Fiibusers-Tneir Aoce-
ments and Dcsigns-Speedy War Expected, &c.
Notice has been given to our government by the
government Of Great Britain that they will take pos
session Of the port of Sitka and all other Russian
ports on the Pacific. So the British government
Will maintain q strong feet, and hold important
naval stations in our vicinity on the Pacific coast
during the war with Russia, and probably after
wards. This will be very convenient for the British
In case OF any war with the United States The Rus.
slams may, and probably will hold their possessions
IN the interior and, possibly, may overrun the Bri
fish settlements.
The caamities resulting to the inhabitants will be
lessened by an agreement that has been made be-
tween the British and Russian Fur Companies, to
avoid all private warfare and depredations on pri-
vate property.
There was yesterday considerable furry among
politicians, in consequence of an alarming report of
speedy war with Spain. The dispatches just re-
ceived are probably, OF character that will enable
the President to maintain the warlike tone that he
assumed in the message Of the 14th of March, on
the Black Warrior case.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Senate
yesterday held meeting on the subject of the re-
solutions before them relative to Cuba. They came
to no conclusion on the subject, and are to take
another consultation, after obtaining the Spanish
documents which they have called for-one which
will embrace the edicts relative to the slave trade
the committee will make report, very soon in ia
vor Of the propositions Of Senator Slidell or of q
blockade of the Cuban ports.
Great preparations have been made by the filibus
tiers for descent upon Cuba. The association now
commands q fund of million Of dollars, and they
have an able and experienced American general at
their head. They put their general, the Governor
against the GovernorGener and, with five thou
sand troops, to be armed and equipped with the aid
Of the mysterious muskets" they are to undertake
to land in Cuba. They do not expect to conquer
the island and keep it without the aid Of the United
States.
Upon the failure Of Mr.. Slidell's resolutions,
blockade will be resorted to- At all events our fill
busters will be enabled without hindrance, to carry
out their own plans until Congress can be dragon
ed into the measure. Preparations are now making
to get in readiness naval force to enable the Pres
dent to give some efficiency to the blockade in OF
| position to the French and Spanish fleets. It !
| supposed by many that we shall be in state 9
| fragrant war with foreign powers in ninety days.
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Sec. Z. And be it further enacted, That all town.
wise provided for, shall be appointed or elected, as
the case may be, in such manner as shall be provided
BY the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the
Territory Of Nebraska.
Sec 8. And be it further enacted, That no mem
Der Of the Legislative Assembly shall hold, or be
appointed to, any Office which shall have been Gre
ated, or the salary or emoluments of which shall
have been increased, while he was member, during
the term for which he elected, and for one year
after the expiration ofsuch term.
Sec. o. And be 1t further enacted That the judi
cial power Of said Territory shall be vested in Su
preme Court, District Courts, Probate Courts, and
In Justices Of the Peace. The Supreme Court shall
consist Of Chief Justice and two Associate Justices
my two of whom shall constitute quorum, and
Who shall hold term at the seat Of government Of
aid Territory annually, and they snail hold their
Offices during the period Of four years, and until
their successors shall be appointed and qualified.
The said Territory shall be divided into three judi
cial districts, and District Court shall be held in
each Of said districts by Of the Justices Of the
prescribed BY law and the said judges shall, after
their appointments respectively, reside in the dis
tricts which shall be assigned them. The jurisds-
tion of the several courts herein provided for,
Probate Courts and Of Justices Of the Peace,
shall be as limited by law: Provided, That Justices
of the Peace shall not have Jurisdiction Of any mat.
ter in controversy when the title or boundaries Of
land may be in dispute, or where the debt or sum
claimed shall exceed one hundred dollars; and the
said Supreme and District Courts, respectively,
shall possess chancery well common law juris-
diction Each District Court, or the judge thereof,
shall appoint it's clerk who shall also be the Register
in Chancery, and shall keep his Office at the place
where the court may be held. Writs Of error, bills
Of exception, and appeals, shall be allowed In all
cases from the final decisions Of said District Courts
to the Supreme Court, under such regulations as
may be prescribed by law; but In no case removed
to the Supreme Court shall trial by jury be allowed
In said court. The Supreme Court, or the justices
thereof, shall appoint its own clerk and every clerk
shall hold bis Office at the pleasure Of the court for
which he shall have been appointed. Wrts Of err
ror and appeals from the final decisions Of said Su-
preme Court shall be allowed, and may be taken to
the Supreme Court Of the United States, in the same
manner and under the same regulations as from the
Circuit Courts of the United States, where the
valye OF the property the amount in controversy,
TO be ascestained by the oath affirmation Of either
party, or otke competent witness, shall exceed
thousand dokars; except only that In all cases To-
volving title t. slaves, the said writs Of error or
appeals shall be allowed and decided by the said
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ustrous namesake, be obliged to retire at limit
ed period, but continue to command an Empire
(Celestia) long after Franklin Pierce retres from q
republic" After which some sentimental and pa
triotic songs were sung by the gentlemen, and
echoed back by the sweet voices OF the ladies'. All
retired in harmony at an early hour, highly grathed
with the banquet
The Ammonia Islands contain layers Of guano
from three feet thick to sixty, and the time TO clear
them has been variously computed from nine years
to twenty. We would think the latter nearest the
truth. The merchants Of the present day, however,
need not be apprehensve Of having return Ireights
for their ships from Peru for the next tnirty years
to come, when, from the natural course on events,
by that time they may expect 70 DC converted INTO
guano themselves.
The Administrator ruled supreme until last Janu.
ary when his power was superseded by an appointed
Governor. TO whom he is now obliged to report.
General Seratta has filed his place well, and Is gene
rally liked, although som have found fault with his
management. True, he sometimes replies In frac-
tious spirit 10 unimporant questions; but the idea Of
his having forty or fifty shipmasters representatives
from all nations, running TO his Office daily wanting
favors and TO be served first, and all impatient,
IL anything but cheering. One day at . visit to
"Seratta's,n an English captain came In, seaSed
himself at the same table where thee(,eneral was
writing, and not succeeding in drawing the imme-
date attention OF the administrator" jumped from
his seat caught up an axe within reach, and literal
ly split the table In pieces. Certainly such annoy
ances are not promoters Of amiability. Seratta's
quarters are on the north or principal island, where
he has the opportunity Of viewing the progress Of
digging, In person. His second in authority ia a
man who claims to be an Hungarian, has hourished
under the name of "John Smith, or some other
popular name, but now Kossuth. He Is now gene
rally known at the Islands, and signs all documents
with the name oftbe great Magyar, Boosting Of hav-
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-10-11

Samaass ben 4ten gtpseutter ndaRens, UNI 1
litr Na4mttaes. fol- auf bem plaBe ielbt tfffnt~
lidh pertauft merpen.
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s. G It or b en-:
(Durtb ben Gbrw. Srn. @rstlta,

(0urtb ben Gbrp. prn. @sssttah)
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9atttn bon NCieS Sebm, i'm 24. 2ettnSiabrs.
am 23ifen September. In Rieberlaurpn, atmd
Grpb, I'm 62ifen Getensjabre.
glm 24ilen Septsmter, in SberIaueUn, GliIa.
betb &ubns, @attin sUn Carl 8ubus, im 29lter
Sabre ibreS 2ebens.
(Ginscianbt Surtb YaitCr 8ousr.)
glm t6. Septemter, in gBelpenn, Sitts 9nn
5cdtcr bon Samuel RiItler, an ben @i6trrn, In
2ten Sabre.
am 2ifen, bafelbf, annd Gei6Y, gBttme Srr
0latbduS eeibp, an Der Masrnaus,ebruns, i'm 73
Sabre.
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Deter ecb, an Der 8ubr, I'M l0ten Sabre.
Gm 28fen. aarUn 2efn, SGbnhen scn Natbar
8ctb, BON Mnu6 Gbunf 5aunldip, i'm 3. Sabre
gm 26ilen, in 9Seltpenn, Samuel S. 8eppner
an einem fretSartisen gewdds, i'm 81. Sabre.