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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25

LOOKING OUT.-A young lady who lfvea,
near railway crossing. appears to have no.
earthly occupation except that of continual.
ly and perpetually poking her head out OF
the window. A rough wag one day hailed
her from the street
"Hello. Missw a
"What do you want?n said she, after the,
first flush Of indignation at being thus accos-
ted. H 9o ssek
"The bell amt rung yet" was the answer.
"What do you mean'p asked Miss
"Why, that sign says you're to look cut
when the bell rings, but you. are looking out
all the time," was thereby. 1
The young lady's head disappeared with o
jerk, and the window went down with a
slam.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25
LATER FROM EUROPE!!!
THE RUSSIAN QUESTION |
DECLARATION OF WAR
Against Russia by England and France.
QUEENS MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT
The tchole pocOer Of Great Britain to be d
rected against the Gear.
SAILING OF TROOPS.
ORDERS TO COMMENCE HosT1L1T1Es.

English Rendezvous in the Baltic.-The
Cars Troops, crossing the Danu6e.-ha-
n1e'Se preparations Of fRussia.-Englad and
France proclaim the right Of search.-Er-
eatenleTet IN Paris.-U. S. Government CON-
pllmented By France, for refusing Letters
OF 0Marque.-Highly interesting details of
General NeaoS.-Later from India, China
and .4ustralia.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nav I8. 1854.

San FRANCISCO, May 18, 1854.
The P. N. S. Cos. steamer left Panama
with the .. S. mails of April 10th, bringing
300 passengers, of whom 1l9 are women, and
72 children.
On Wednesday, May Sd, at o'clock, P. NJ,
having been detained until that time, in con-
sequence of the non-arrival of Steamship
Falcon, with the U. S. troops from N. York
The work upon the Railroad was progress
sing rapidly, and its early completion to
Panama is confidently anticipated.
May 9, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, arrived at Aca-
pulco,--found in port Steamship Panama,
hence for Panama.
May 1st All well OF board. She left Aca-
pulco at 2 P. NJ, for Panama.
Steamship Columbus from San Francisco
for Panama, left Acapulco, 9th inst.
y On the 29th April, Santa Anna raised the
>kade and retreated with his forces to the
r; his vessel sailing to the northward.
king appeared to be perfectly quiet
kco, though serious apprehensions
aimed that Santa Anna would re-
increased force to take the place.
left Acapulco,--at7 P. NJ, saw
amer bound down, supposed to
for San Juan; 18th A. NJ. ar
Francisco.
as has made an unusually long
lg to the very inferior quality
THE Cabinet Courier dispatch
ace and England to Russia, bearing
E.imatum, had returned with the an
,ment that no reply would be made to
u. The result was announced by the
queen to Parliament on the 24th March. The
royal message was presented in the House of
Lords, shortly before S o'clock on Monday,
March 9th. There was an unusually large
attendance of members, many of whom were
engaged in loud and animated conversation.
AT S o'clock. Lord John Russell walked down
and announced the royal message, which was
as follows:
''VIcToR1A REGINA, Her Majesty, thinks it
proper to acquaint the House of Commons
that the negotiations in which Her Majesty,
in concert with her allies has for sometime
past been engaged with His Majesty, Empe-
ror of all the Russas, have terminated, and
that Her Majesty feels bound to afford active
assistance to her ally, the Sultan, against
Russian aggression"
The message concluded with the declara-
ton that the Queen relied upon the bravery
Of the English army and navy in this emer-
gency.
LONDON, SAT. MORN, April. l.
The debate in Parliament, on the ad-
dress of the Queen, was very lengthy. War
was formally declared yesterday at the Royal
Exchange, in presence of the Civic Authori-
ties.
LIVERPOOL, SAT. MORN, II O'CLOCK.
Nothing important has been received by
Telegraph, this morning.
A report was prevalent that Sir Charles
Napier had captured Russian Frigate, but
this is now contradicted.
A doubtful report has also been a1oat that
Russian ship has been seized at Waterford,
and the crew held as prisoners of war;
The London papers are full of proclanna-
tons regulating the details of the war
Admiral Napier's Fleet, at last accounts,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25
Washing and Ironing.

MRS. DODGE near the Empire Quartz Mill. in Ros.
l ton Ravine would respectfully inform the citizens
of Grass Valley that she is prepared to do Washino
and Ironing in the neatest syle and would solicit th
attention of all who may feel disposed to favor her witt
q call
Grass Valley, Feb Is, 1854 22tf
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was again under way, to seize the island of
Gland. Rioberg was named as rendezvous
for the feet.
The British Minister has telegraphed from
Berlin to the Naples feet, the declaration of
war, with instructions to commence hos
tilities.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25


himself so closely to his books, and became
so distinguished scholar, that his instructors
predicted that he would make very eminent
man.
After he graduated, he studied law. And
when he entered upon the practice of his
profession, his mind was richly stored with
information, and so hig hly disciplined by bis
previous diligence, that he almost Immediately
obtained celebrity. One or two cases of very
great Importance being intrusted to him, he
managed them with SO much wisdom and skill
as to attract the admiration of the whole
British nation.
The king and cabinet, seeing what learn
ed man he wasand the influence he had acquir-
ed, felt it important to secure his services
for the government. They therefore raised
him from one post of honor to another, till
he was created Lord High Chancellor of
England-the very highest post of honor to
which a subject can attain; so that John Sin
gleton Copley is now Lord Lyndhurst, Lord
High Chancellor of England. About sixty
years ago, he was little boy in Boston.
His father poor portrait painter, hardly
able to get his daily bread. Now, John is at
the head of the nobility of England; one of
the most distinguished men in talent and
power in the House of Lords, and regarded
with reverance and respect by the whole
civilized world. This is the reward ofindus
try. The studious boy becomes the useful
and respected man.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

EXPRESSLY FOR THE HGRss VALLEY TELE-
GRAPHrt
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-05-25

TIE END OF ALL ARGUMENT You're an
other;
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BUT TWO GREAT PARTIES.

There but two parties in this countrythe demo-
cratic party and OPPOSITION THAT PARTY. The
present is Of those occasions when the wing party
passes almost Dat Of meas memories Other super
sedc the of whig Other influences rise above it.
Some for giving up because il has been used for base
purposes by bad others, because it has odor OF
suspicion about it Others because like old garment
has served its day Every little section heretofore banded
under the of wig is setting up for itself: and
there almost many names as there are organize
tons. Meanwhile the democratic party stands intact
and upright and nobody thinks of the overthrow of the
decay of the democratic party The odds and ends of fac
ton however like the little people in Guyers Travels
who bind their huge prisoner with mutitudinous but tiny
bonds, think that by attack they may crush
ii to pieces. We shall see
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MR.. SEWARD.

There an ism which Senator Seward opposes Let us
be joyful for that lie takes ground against the secret
society," and does it, too in straightforward way We
are not disposed look the gfthorse in the mouth nor
to seek for mems motives but the sincerity OF Mr. Stewards
opposition this organization is about to be severely
tested We shall narrowly observe his footsteps 1.-The means
what he saysf his speech in the Senate is not mere
mirage to mislead his friends divert attention from
fancy speculation in poticshe will expose the
gs.me that is aoot and refuse follow where inole
leads He should that Greeley mends his course
in stantly He should put the New York Times straight
ard do all in his power prevent New York from becom-
in moral and political desoation for bgotry and trea
son howl in This is noble task, Mr.. Seward and we
trust you have stout stomach for it, You win be tempt
ed you have heretofore been tempted Let whet
err heretofore you will fall You will see than
cI nict wound upon the democratic party which,
in its glorious defiance of sections and factions and its i'm
pulsve and uncacuatng herosm in the path of danger
duty always throws itself before the advancing nat
cism and often goes down in the struggleyou will have
occasion strike at and tear this great party Let
you brave enough go in your career and
Lutte enough resist the opportunity that will thus be pre-
sened Mr. Seward has volunteered the enemy of rel
eous intolerance and prescription; let Try him by his
works.
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CoNGREsS-THuRSnAY-

SESATE-Mr Jones of Iowa, reported bill for the
lief of the widow of James Bacheldcr who killed
while assisting the United States marshal for the district
of Massachusetts in the execution of law of Congress
resolution adopted suspending for Tomorrow the
order setting apart Fridays for the consideration Of private
bills.
The homestead bill taken up and discussed by Mesrs
Wade Brown Clayton JONES' Of Tennessee and Others.
adjourned
HOUSE, OF REPREsEsrATvEs-Mr Kdwe presented a
memorial from the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Compa-
n.y. asking investigation of charges against Justice
Crier; which was referred the Committee the Judi
cary The Speaker laid before the House message from
the President transmitting communication from the Sec
rotary of the Navy with the observations of Lieut. j.
Gss of the United States navy which was ordered to be
printed Mr. May presented memorial from the board OF
managers of the Washington National Monument Society,"
submitting the subject of that enterprise to the consdera
ton of Congress which referred to select committee
Of thirteen The and harbor appropriation bill as
amended by the Committee of the Whole passed by vote
of 90 to re- The House into committee on the army
appropriation bill which, after debate, was laid
aside and the post Office appropriation bill was taken up
and considered The lighthouse appropriation bill was
next considered and amended The two latter bills were
afterwards reported the House. read third time, and
passed
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REPEAL GOOD WORD, BUT RESULT A BETTER

REPEAL A GOOD WORD, BUT RESULT A BETTER
Or rather the adage has it, brag is good dog, but
hold fast better Either will suit present purpose
Every decade of years the opposition the democratic
party in spirit of intense boasng raise the cry of
peal against popular They very sure
to do this if in concentrating such good deal
Of excitement has been created and good deal of anag
onsm manifested Like all other paroxysms these efforts
brief but violent They accompanied by the most
theatrical preparations and predictions nnumerabe dis
asters anticipated the fruits of failure to repeal
and nnumerable blessings consequence of the
of repeal Generally however, while the prophets
declaimng with oracular significance the approaching
evil the plain and practical knockdown argument Of
the of the offending and offensive reform is pre-
sented and collapse takes place at Repeal there
FORE have said, is good word, but result is
better. Who would repeal the tariff of 1896
the humiliation of which called for by count
less voices only a few years ago? Who would think
Of repeating the independent-treasury law, which was
at time and that recently odious to masses of
men that usual piolence threatened II not torn
out by the roos2 Who wants California thrown back into
the of military Mexico ?-and yet California
acquisition full of the seeds of ruin to most of wing
friends only yesterday. Who wants to the act
ing Texas repealed ?and yet this too threatened
few years since The reflections to which these questions
must give rise in every honest mind the best argu-
in democratic that could be framed
They carry conviction to the most stubborn intelects
They shatter the brittle and transparent glass Of political
deusion and they leave the mpostors Of party like the
engineer who is hosted BY his petard, melancholy
of the fate Of those whose creed but acci-
dent, and whose misfortune.
Recoect feliowcounrynen that these cries for repeal
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THE WITH nRoAnswonps--So much has been said
about this affair." and many contradictory accounts have
been published, that in with the rest Of the
press Of this city, concluded the whole matter hoax and
pronounced it. Weycsteray learned that the report
true and received from eyewitness full particulars
corning the affair The Of difficulty between the par
ties Mesrs. Eeslcr and Dubert occurred at Oakland
Monday OF last week. aud originated from remarks made
by Dnbert concerning lady, which he told by Files
Ter not to repeat Dubcrt doing however spat in bic
face when the former remarked that is sufficient for tho
presents let's take drink and tomorrow will settle
this affair." They accordingly drank, shook hands, and
separated The next day they met Oakland armed
with swords in the OF which they both very expert
aud showed as our Informant (hn,self excellent
swordsman says the greatest exhibition Of skill and
dlrancc he had wucsseGno advantage being gain
cd by either fol- eghtor minutes whep EsaIsr
received tho swuu-nrm. The parties their
friends, and the spectators, then together, took
drink and the wounded remarked that his
wound was healed they would mcet and havA II out'
The next thing the spectators and friends knSw was
they again it, and fierce contest ensued resulting
after twenty encounter, in Dubert receiving
stab in the right side, which terminated fatally the FOL
lowing morning He was buried in Contra Costa.
San Francisco Commercial Adpcrfiser.
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From The DOtt0n Pcs
COMPETITION IN EASTERN COMMERCE..

Sir John Bowrng superintendent Of British trade in
the East is charged with full powers visit only Ja-
pan but Siam and Cochin China for the purpose of nego
iiarg commercial treaties aud following in the tracks Of
the Americans The population of Cochin China s about
ls0oo0o0 besides 100000 Of foreigners and Cadodans
reduced to subsection There plenty of seaportssl
a casof which the best Qua Lac, Cuada Buak and
ruronthe last in Middle Cochin China; and the river
gIenam navigabe through the whole country, is 1900
rniles long The EXPORTS which we have been receiving
into the United States for twenty yearsnce Mr. Roberts
opened trade with that country, Muscat and Sam-are
dycwoods tin lead silk spices gum lac rattans amt
seed &c Rice sugar and cotton also produced teak
oak and pine and the precious woods ebony, alocs ca
anbak and cinls mon which are sold considerably,
though the king tries hard to monopozo them. Since
sAO the English traders been gradually squeezed out
of Siam by the royal monopoly until commercial inter
course has nearly ceased This it will be the endeavor of
Sir John Boy;rng to renew Should he succeed the effect
will be sauta ry expanding commerce generally IN those
distant lands The n;or and export trade between Sing
aporc and Cochin China and Siam amounts to more than
f25oOoO Der a mum Woollen and cotton fabrics and
opus the pr incpal imports nto Cochin Emma FOR
tunes are still vie ded TO mercantile enterprise as they were
years sao in the spicy East and whatever other nations
NAV accomplish nted States trade is TO expand and in
crease there as certA in ships will continue TO be built
in Maine Bangkok the chief port OF Siam, contains eoo-
600 souls Ito be saved more es and the population
of this fertile kingdom is about 100000 The produc-
tons are well suited foreign trade-aapan WOOD gam
boce oil salt, pepper sugar rice We shall lose nothing
by British ompeon let Mr. Bowrng make all the trea-
ties and TIRE nslations he is able to-
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SPEECH OF HON. THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.

If the treaty with Mexico had been valuable to the
country in nothing else the fact that it has elected dis
cussion great constitutional principles that must be OF
great to the country in after times would ente it to
respect We have had speeches of great ability on both
Sides and taking every view of the question Most OF
these have already been published in the Union The ar
gument Of Hon. Thomas Haynes Bayly of Virginia,
printed in this mornings paper addresses itself at once to
the convictions of 1t is full of profound thought
clear and sound views and fortified by and simple
statement of fcts The truth is, the effort is of
power and pertnency, and reflects high credit
upon the author His reply Col Benton upon the powers
of the House, and his courteous exposure of the ncon-
stcncies Of the representative from Missouri have rarely
been equaed the floor of the American Congress We
hope readers will carefully consider this fine speech
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We time ago mentioned that the British govern
ment had notified the United States of their intention
take possession of the Russian possessions America and
those in Asia bordering the Pacific This correspond
sn of the London Shipping Gazette contends ought be
ports in the Frozen ocean White and Baltic which
closed six months in the year. aud be prevented from in
urng British shipping in the Pacific We copy what the
writer says further it is matter of interest
country =. .asza,4.-.--.-t
The population of 0khotz and Kamtschatka does moi
exceed $4,000, of which about 5000 Russians living
chiefly in the seaports of Pctroausy Bocheresk ~ Kan
schacha Gamst, and Okhotz all which would be easily
taken 1t is thought that the Russian eei in the Pacific
has taken refuge in of these harbor What to pre-
vent squadron the China station being sent there
and they might kill two birds with sone-captiring
the fleet well the country. The distance about 800
miles time for steamers nne and for sailing vessels six
teen days 1t borders Japan, and would give great
facilities in opening up the trade with that rich and popu
ous country. We should also take the islands between
Asia and America The Americans catch most of their
whales in those
If the British government took these countries from
Russia they might terms with the udsons Bay
Company, exchanging the lands north of 5420 which
fit for cultivation for Vancouver island and any sup
posed rights the company claim south of that line giving
them the hunting grounds in Asia and Americas at
present held by the Russian Fur Company but reservn2
the sites Of towns the coast the mineral and fisheries
The Hudsons Bay Company would thus get rid of a
powerful rival and be sole masters of the fur trade
present divided between them and the Russian Fur Com
pany.
of the government Offered such terms those they
ought to be accepted by the company and with free grants
of lands in British Oregon and Nancouvers island TO bona
fde settlers, those colonies would rival their neigh
bors south of 40 Boston Post
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g In haste, yours, with esteem,
pr. II. WENDOVER."

The Coos Democrat published at Lancaster New Hamp
shire in commenting the senatorial contest in that
State thus speaks of Of the prominent candidates:
The Hon. Harry Hbbard, old friend true demo-
crat and the member of Congress from district
having by his position in Congress been called upon to speak
and the Nebraska question at the start and spoken
and acted promptly and boldly becomes honest
well suits his political characterwe may perhaps be
excused for saying word particularly in references to h
stion. lie has been denounced and burned In cEy and
to all those exhibitions Of spleen and spite
monty rcsored to by the reesoers of this State But he
has little to compannone that he has experienced
legislative defeat He has the support of true
The malice Of such ctonss have described does him
honor 1t demonstrates his wotness and shows how much
he deserves the confidence of and patriotic
His constituents have watched his upon this question:
and all questions They have read his recent speech exhb
ng large his views of the policy be pursued in regard
to slavery In the Territories. There politician
in the State whose views leading questions under
stood thoroughly. And assalcd though he may have
been by vpers who have always opposed him and every
other true democratpolitica existencics to whom he
featy, and for whom no feel respect
he has well know, the entire confidence and
support of the democracy every portion of h dis
trct The State convention has approved heartily sp-
proved his during the session by emphatic
resolutions passed without dissenting voice. Tho demo-
in the legislature have again endorsed him good
and true by nominating him. almost unanimously,
candidate for the Senate Of the United States few fac
onists In the legislature have defeated him. But their days
numbered Another year will find them in the retire.
men which they best become and the democracy triumph
ant ever in the Granite State"
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GYM Israel L. JAMES, No. leg South Tenth street. thiadei
pha general travelling assisted by WIN H. WkLp
COLLINS DEsRxs HAMnirr, Jos BUTTON, Gko
BurroS, Isaac M. BopsE, EDMUND W WILEY, WILLIAM L..
WATERMAN. and GEORGE j. McIxoD.
NJ. Lewis, OF Montgomery, Aahama our gen
Alabama and Tennessee
sisted BY @. r. JAMES O LEWIS and SAMUEL d. LEWIS
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We subjon the facts, says the Limerick Herald, Of a
laughablc though grave case which heard by the
magistrate at petty sessions court Friday. It ap-
poared from the statement OF tho plaintiff man named
Welsh that some months ago he for by Miss Hig
gins lady with whom he had been acquainted for the las
80 years and requested by her make her coffin and have
fitted up comfortably lie proposed complete the job
for the sum of "a and Miss Higgins having stated that
she thought the reasonable enough he finished the
work according to ordc brought it TO the residence
aud received "a part payment As he could obtain
the balance from Miss Higgins he reluctantly obliged
TO summon her. The defence set up by Miss Higgins was
that Welsh was not only to make the coffin but to bury
her respectfully for the f4 and he had yet fulfilled
the latter portion of his contract she submitted that he
was not entitled to the which he claimed The
case which created much laughter in court was dismissed
Miss Higgins, with Of her agreeable smiles then
informed Mr. Welsh that as soon he perfected his po
ton of the contract she would perfect that he could
not expect her to do
canal boatman lately shot eagle in Onondsga
county New York. measuring six feet from Tip to tip Of
the wings