The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-03-15

at Court in any costume he pleases.
The King Of Naples is attempting 10
form general Italian league.
War is popular in Russia.
Joseph Surge and deputation were still
at st. Petersburg. They had not seen the
Czar.
Captain Ingraham having declined Q
banquet. 5000 Genoese saluted him ON.
water.
Letters from ST. Petersburg stated that
military preparations are being made on
an immense scale. Great evaporation
was produced at the palace by the receipt
of Napoleon's letter.
LONDON, 22d.-Authentic advices from
ST. Petersburg state that another warlike
manifesto has been issued, levying nine
men per thousand, until the 18th April.
MARsE1LLEs. 19th.-The latest news
from Constantinople announces that the
Russian feet had bombarded Batoum, but
withdrew without efecting much. Rust.
chuk was bombarded on the morning Of
the 10th February. The Turks were ia.
ken by surprise, and one Of their steamers
was much damaged, and six large vessels
and several small crafts rendered unser-
viceable. u.
letter from Paris states that the reply
of the Gear TO Napoleon is long and aug.
mentative, but at the same time couciied
in terms so offensive to Louis NapoleoR
himself, that it has been decided not to
publish it. ,.ss.. a.t.
Letters from Constantinople state that
legion of Jews had been formed and
placed at the disposal of the Sultan. Pc
Carol Spence, u. s. Minister, arrived
at Constantinople on the ed in the Sara.
nae. On the same evening the Hungarian
and Italian emigrants gave him q sere'
made. 5e 2; sa
The Saranac and Sevant were to pro:
ceed shortly on cruise in the Black Sea.
The firman for the passage OF the Bospho.
rus is already granted.
Intelligence had been received in Lon.
don that two Russian vessels are cruising
around Madeiva. szs1f 8sas -
All the Turkish consuls in Russia havs'
been obliged to give up the. exequatue
granted to them. The Turkish subject
have been under the projection Of Auss
trian agents. ia ss1sa .slssie
Arriual of the Asia.
HALIFAX, March 9.-The Asia arrived
last night at Halifax, bringing dates frout
Liverpool to the 25th ult. aie7latais 70
No further military or navalbattles are,
reported. pfa ass .s.s.5e
England and France continue to make
extraordinary preparations for war. AUS
tria was sending more troops TO the south%
western frontiers. atsfs
1t was reported that France and En-
gland would shortly issue a manifesto,
equivalent TO declaration Of war.
The Greek insurrection was more for.
midable than was anticipated, and great
excitement existed in Greece.
Lord Palmerston has officially announc:
ed the unconditional pardon Of Williams
Smith O'Brien, the Irish Patriot.
The Funeral of Dr. Gardiner.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The funersk
of DR.. Gardinertook place yesterday afierL,
noon, and was attended by a small mum.
ber of personal friends Charles Gardi-
ner was present, which relieved the supp
position that he had absconded. The ru-
NOR arose from the fact that he was nor
forthcoming at the Coroner's inquest, and
from the equivocal conduct of his brother-'
in-law.
No other subject is talked Of but the
suicide and its attendant circumstances.
All sorts Of stories are floating about in
regard to letter written by the Doctor,,
which causes much speculation. 1t may
be produced at the inquest, to be held on
Friday next, at which time Charles Gardi-
ner will be before the jury. sfsA
Destructive Fire., -
New YORK, March GA destructive FIRE
broke out yesterday morning, on Spruce
street. Five buildings, occupied by num-
ber Of tenants, were burned down, with all
their contents. ~
Among the losers are Seth Benedict,
extensive printing Office; independent
newspaper; Thompson's Bank Note Re-
porter; Burdiet, Reade & Roberts, extern,
sive printers and publishers; ]. H. Bene-'
fdict, paper warehouse; H. C. King, leather
and findings establishment; ]. D. Tory,
paper warehouse, and others. The loss is,
heavy.
| Seizure of the Black Warrior.
I CHARLESTON. March 5.-The steamer
Corwin arrived here this morning from.
Havana, which port she left on the lsr
inst She brings dispatches for the Gov
eminent at Washington, in reference 10
the seizure Of the steamer Black Warriory
for alleged violation Of the revenue laws--
having cotton on board not included in
the manifest. Capt. Evan had abandno-
ed the Warrior.
From Washington. as
WASHINGTON, March THE block of
marble sent BY the Pope for the Washing
ton monument was destroyed last night
by some parties unknown, and fragments
left on the banks Of the Potomac.
Thomas Devin Riley, leader in the
Irish troubles OF '48. and known as
literary man, died suddenly last night,
of apoplexy. He was thirty years old.
The Nebraska Indian delegation claim
that they have not cheated in relation to
the amount Of their possession. The OBJ
iect of their visit is 10 make q nronor. tv..t,,