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TINTED STATES Mall California, via Aspin-
wall and Pannma each month, in hrst
approved the NAVY Department Of not less thar
1000 burden suavantyina speed and safety.
rnroad completed ob'spo, ~ miles from
The transit from miles in rail
Aspnws obispo 10 miles of land transportation
dry recently order. single
hors-bc passenger
being ony transferred once to and from mules
asnsde the
There transportation in future on this route
entirely sickness description
being at New York. Psna
San Francisco, detention In case Of accident
The entirely rsiabc
a expected th the the Atlantic viii be made resn
larry days the Pacific, in ~ 10 IAN days.
will Panama day sfor they arrive al Aspin
wall tt ~.
Through tickets ras.. TIM agency III
West street, New York. aAaI8 lfal@#
an 0H--dn
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THE second assembly Hall, Tues
/ day evening, January 3lst
obtained by subscribers II Stevens
store Browns Ii0tel.
persons not procure applying
the executive managers Jackson Hail. day Of the BALL
Jan 1916 2s.29,3l
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The following correspondence was transmitted TO th
Senate upon the resolution offered by MIR. Csss. Tn,
remarks OF General Cass appended reported in h
Baltimore Sun:
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THE aAvAzzr RIOT. IN MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, jan 27.-The postponed trials Of the Ga.
vazz rioters have been concluded Quebec The court
ordered the acqnal OF four of the prisoners for
evidence. and the have been aoqaod the ground
char tho Indictment charges the intent destroy ohub
instead Of merely assaulting the padre.
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nv =. O. mcouuaE. Aue...n..r.

TRUsTEE's SALE OF vALuABLE DwELLIN0 HOUSE
A. ~ rshu.ry O'Clock p premises, shall ssl,
v vrus OF duly executed and recorded In vol H.
, M Of al one Of county Ill hal
Of lot ground No. 4as IN the city wasenssn
defiance Of ~ feet fnches ffoN
sd lot and running thence ncsh alng ~
n feet inches thence eas ivo se thencs souh
fse thence sosh fsss 10 teess
10 place sf besnninS with ths improvements
excellent we'll bui three brick hoas
9Th street, tho Patent Once
third balance In and two years, with
tsrese satsAction OF trussst
Conveyances At expense Of purchaser
JAS. Cy1Mt0UfkE,
Jan 3l-d Aucdonssr
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NOMINATION. FOR coNGREss,

HAEHsBURG, Jan 50Thc Hon. James G. Jones' demo
cra has been nominated candidate for Congress in the
Berks county District fill the vacancy caused BY tho
death Of the Hon. Mr.. Muhenberg.
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IFE Wtutam Alexander, Earl Of Stirling, MAJOR
Ii general United during the revolution by
VIM A. Duer. LII. ID / l vol.
North American Review for January,
Dickcnsis Household Words for january.
Manning, Of Claude Duvs-a novel.
Theodore the Child OF the seaa sequel to Laht'e - by In
graham
Iipny Lock wood--a novel by Caroline Grove.
John, the hand worth count. In the bush
by Enlie Csrien
Christmas Charles Dickens
price cents.
Frank Ryer, Of the by J. II. Ingraham
Jonins o War I VOL. with maps.
Jefer rooms Virginia. edition.
Mechanical Theory OF Storms; by T. BAssnett
81 fkANCk TAYLOR.
books and belonging the
IN william Fischer have been lett with w. O. Zsn,
singer Hotel
receive and rsccip, for moneys dne the estate
HARRIET FISCHER,
Jan 3i--d6t ExeeutuH
THE Now Congressional Directory, containing the
residences Washington OF the members Of Congress-
diplomatic and
. variety other useful information.
TAYLOR 4 MAURY's
Ian 9th
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SENATE.
Mr.. Marcy 10 he President.

The Chair laid before the Senate message from the
President with the correspondence relating TO Bedini S
mission.
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The Case OF the Nuncio

WAsHIseros, d. c., Jan IS. 1854.
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THE xRIE AyrAlR.

HARRISBURG Jan. S0--Governor Biger len here hi.
morning for Es In company with Judge Knox The gov.
invited Judge Purvance and Hon. WIN. f. Packer
accompany him. supernend the operations The road
and the Franklin Canal Company. should be
made it until the legislature take further action
thereon.
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RIsLEY q GOODALL'S vAHIETE.
Second night Of the accomplished actress
MISS ELIZA LOGAN,
supporsd by the young actor Mr. W. r. Goods
TUESDAY EVENING, January 81, 1884,
VIII be performed Knowiess play, in acts, entitled
THE HUNCHBACK.
Cachucha. "cSssisss
-------------------
To conclude with highly laughablc farce Of
DAY IN PARIS
Price of admission so cents !; family circle, 2o cents
Doors open at half past curtain at ~ O'Clock.
Jan 81
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Doon open TO 4; curtain rises \ psst7
night engagement Of Mr. COLLINS, the Mvorte
Irish comedian and vocalist.
TUESDAY EvExrHo, January 81, 1855,
The performance viii commence with comedy
acts written by l.. Baycs Bernard, esq, author OF
His Last Legs" " Lucille" &C., entitled
THE NERVOUS MAN AND THE MAN OF NERVE.
Medley overture .oehesua.
be followed by the highly amusing farce Of
TEDDY THE TILER.
TO conclude beautiful drama, in acts, entitled
THE MAID OF CRoissEY.
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TO with beautiful drama, in acts, entitled
THE MAID OF CRoisSEY.
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PHILADELPHIA, JAN a0.-The steamer City of Gla,9ow
arrived here this morning, with 40 passengers and full
cargo of freight. Her 10 late that brought
by the Atlantic.
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To be followed by the highly amusing farce Of
TEDDY THE TILER.
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GREAT BArgAiHs In ciosks--Ths scs:crihen have on
Ave and cioaks for ladies' asA wshsg
close them oasr nsks room for spring Purchases w
= without regard 10 the
coaka will peass call and eHaasins
by doing they obtain very bargain
CLAGETT, NEWTON, NAY, AGO.
Jan 3i--3df
CvENInO Dress Goods and Embroidesses.-T lad,e.
Il respectfully informed that we have m store every material
now In Tor evening dresses ELL
Also, handsoms stock of nae lace goods
Best Paris hid gloves
French embrosdcnes, siIk hosiery #as
Black Maltese and lscs for trimming
kinds Of hue dry goods
All OF which will he sold on the most reasonable terms
CLA9ETT, NEWTON. MAY, 4 co.
Jan 3i--6df t4s
ATE nEMOvAL--ws ara p~spsssd rsceivs our
II friends public s'ofs
rooms street, doon nch n Fepryvsna whsfs
opening new and desirable dry gocds, '"
mr. present and approaching seasous IN,
ct Ndies hne and sha~is which w"
be reduced r'ees.
we invite you ca md examine scck before puehna
elsewhere. :.
Al Articles warranted to prove ''
| represented .s.. 1880 ro,,rv
street. north Of rennsyvsnia avsnn'
Jan 3i-6td
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John A. LINTON, Attorney .s~IAvv, removed his
office on the north side Of Louisiana between 9Th and 7h
streess. tE EFs. Er
Jan ao-0,wQw
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1854.
IN sen ATF


The following private bills seyoray considered in
Committee of the Whole and read third time and passed
A bill for the relief of Albert Hart.
A bill for the relief Of Lavina Taylor. ..
A bill for the relief Of Allen G. johnson.
A bill for the relief Of Adam D. Steuart paymaster of
the u. s. Army.
A bill for the relief of William SIENNA Factor
A bill for the relief of Richard Fitzpatrick.
A bill for the relief of Don q. Juan Domerca Spanish
subject.
bill for the relief of Purser 7. P McBlair. ~.
bill for the relief of John g. Camp.
bill for the relief of Samuel H. Hampstead.
bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of the
late Thomas Chapman formerly collector of the port
Georgetown, South Carolina.
bill for the relief Of Isaac Warm senior.
bill for the relief Of Richard King.
House bill for the relief of William Blake.
NEBRASKA BILL. '.
Mr. DOUGLAS moved the hour of one o'clock having
arrived that the Senate proceed the consideration Of
the special order being the bill organize the Territory
OF Nebraska which being agreed to- .... -
Mr. CHASE addressed the Senate at great length in
reply to Mr.. DorGLAss speech of preceding day
Mr. DlAoN obtained the floor, but yielded, the hour
4 being late. -
motion was made to adjourn to Monday, but failed,
| as follows: ~ -
lEAS.Messri. Allen, Badger, Bell, Cas- Chase Clayton
FES.cSs rsh Foot Hamin Jones of Tennessee Norris Sc
WARD shields Smith, Stuart, Sumner Wade and Walker-l9
iT--'iessrs Atchison, Benjamin, Bright, Brodhead
Bute dawson, Dixon, Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge OF lows
douglass Evans Fitzpatrick, Hunter, Jones Of Iowa. Mason
Yetu'' Pratt Sebastian, Sdell, Thomson Of Now Jersey
| Ioucey, Weller Williams, and Wdght-25
/ The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the President of the United States transmitting the
nual report of the Director of the Mint at Philadelphia
showing the operation of the mint and branch minis for
the year 1853 Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed. ...' ISL.
On motion Of Mr.. McNAIR, the Committee on Printing
were instructed inquire into the proprety of printing
twenty thousand extra copies of the report
...> DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House went into committee (Ir SEYMOUR, of Con-
nectcu in the char and resumed the consideration Of
the deficiency bill.
The entire sitting of the committee occupied in the
discussion of amendments proposing appropriations for
the completion of various custom houses and marine hos
ptals several of which agreed to and without dis
posing of the subject, the Committee rose
The House then adjourned. ..' +
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NOTE OF THE -FOUR POWERS.


The following is the note to the Sublime Porte
presented by the Four Powers, which the Sultan
has accepted, and the reply to which from Russia
has not yet been received:
The undersigned Ambassador of her Britannia Majesty
In with the of France Austria
ana russia has the honor make known to the Sub
lime Porte that the Governments Of the Four Powers have
still reason to believe that his Majesty the Emperor OF
Russia does not regard the thread of negotiations
ken by the declaration Of and by the events the
sequence thereof and knowing moreover that accord
ing to the proposed declarations of his Imperial Majesty
he desires only to behold assured perfect equality of
rights and immunties ocoyed by his Majesty the Sultan
and his glorious ancestors the Christian communities,
subjects of the Sublime Porte:
On its part the Sublime Porte responding to those de-
carations by that which made itself regard it
corning its honor to continue to maintain the said rights
and immuntes and to be still disposed to put an end to
the difference arising between the two Powers:
The negotiation to be followed shall be based upon
l. The most speedy evacuation possible Of the pruci-
paites. (Ld plus prorlpte possible
2. The renewal (renoureiiemcnt) of ancient treaties
3. The communication of the firms relative to the spi-
ritual privileges ocrcyed by the Sublime Porte to all its
subjects not Mussumen, which communication made TO
the Powers should be accompanied by suitable
given to each Of them.
The arrangement already made to complete the agree-
ment dccor relative TO the Holy Places and to the
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THE DISASTER AT RAyENswoop.

New YORK, JAM 29-About two o'clock yesterday
afternoon the building occupied factory for the making
of ball cartridges Lower Ravenswood Long Island blew
up with explosion that shook the houses in the neigh
bohood for two miles around and breaking the windows
Of all those buildings which within six hundred
eight hundred feet of the place.
The number of persons employed is generally about
thirty being for the most part girls Of the ages of ten
eighteen; but some and youths also find work in
the factory The exact number Of lives lost is yet
known.
The site Of the building and the surrounding lots
covered with the debris of the building, human limbs,
and fragments of the machinery: here trunkess head
there arm and all around blood and shreds of cloth
ing so backened and burnt that Identification is impos
sble.
The building stood in the midst of spacious open lot
There were $4,000 ball cartridges made up besides
considerable quantity of powder. The cartridges
y a exploded and the balls thrown in every drec
ton.
The following is list of the killed, far could be
ascertained:
Ann Burns, 25 years of age; Mary Hague, about 16
George Malcomb, about Is; Mary Malcomb IS; John
O'Bren ID; John Downy, 10; John Gormly, l2 John
Riley 10; Ellen Mcdonnell, 90 Matthew Hand, Is;
James Foley. II Emma Ryan, %; Matthew Ryan, l6.
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THE REVOLUTION IN CHINA.

The dates from China to November 10th give reliable
information of the large rebel army which started from
Nankin some six months since to capture Pekin the
capital Of the Empire The Annoy rebels, however have
been obliged to evacuate that city which has been re-
occupied by the Imperalists who said have COM
mitted horrible atrocities The Annoy rebels it viii be
remembered, are in way connected with the Nankin
rebels at least such is the opinion of the wenformed
foreigners in China.
friend has furnished US with copy Of the North
China Herald Of October 29h This paper contains trans
ations from the Pekin Gazette, the Imperial organ IF
We are to believe the report in this paper the rebels
Hardly beset and will scarcely reach the capital If they
not beaten back annhilated The Pekin Gazette
however, Notwithstanding its Imperial origin has
In the first place. the Gazette complains that the Tar
tar troops which the Emperor has called to his aid from
Mongreia are creating Disturbances, and likely to
prove quite msehievous the rebels whom thew are
called upon to attack.
Various successes the north bank of Yellow river
are reported, showing that the rebels have actually
crossed that river On the 9Th Of August the rebels were
attacked and beaten back with the loss of 900 men On
the 10th Of August another Imperial victory is reported
at Hwae- Khingfoo in which eight nine hundred of
the rebels are reported to have been killed. but it, docs
not appear that the rebels were dsodged from their posi-
ton in that city. Accounts Of other actions given
but they do not appear credible At the end Of each
port Of victory the Emperor cries out that the
bells must be reduced to the last extremity and can be
ey Nc Is efiuentiy kept IN utter lgno-
rance Of what is really going on
An Imperial Project named Chang has issued pro-
clamaon to the inhabitants of Shanghai, announcing
that he has assembled army attack the city. He
asks the welldsposed citizens join him. adding that
they bring with them the head of any chief rebel they
will be received with additional favor If they do not
come, when the city taken it will be late oil will be
treated alike; in other words, general will
take place.
The interior of China appears to be in horrible state
of anarchy and before the country again under
stable Government great suffering and loss life must
ensue.-Boston Traveller.
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NIAGARA FALLs-The Rochester American describing
the Ice bridge which exists across Niagara river
just below the American FALL at the foot Of the ferry
staircase says:
Is formed Of cakes of ice heaped up together in every
possible shape and rises some twenty feet above the
water IL Is already used highway for foot passen.
gers tne States and Canada In front of the
American Fall the ice is piled MP in huge masses and
covers the rocks and banks in every fantastic form
senting In the sunlight the magnificent
Luna Island Is one vast palace of ice and all the banks
Of Goat Island are sheeted with the frozen spray The
Canada side and the Table Rock are loaded wifi Ice and
i is from this point that the splendid crystal panorama
Of the American side offers its garng and Sparkling front
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M. BEpISI-Some of our contemporaries are contri-
butng what they excite the exctabe portion
of our population to personal demonstration against NJ
Bedni. This is most mischievous and criminal. Re
pubcanism gain nothing by violent demonstrations
but may be dsgraced and occasion given to its enc
mics for Misrepresentation No good citizen will do any
thing to create riot and public opinion in this country
lie characters of public men, without resort
which can only be excused where the people have no
public press through which to place the stamp OF their
reprobation upon acts of inhumanity and tyranny NJ
Bedni is stranger among us, and his person should
be as safe while he remains among that of the rep
resenatve of any other European ruler as any citizen
in the Republic.-NeW York Sun.
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RELIGION ron THE INsANE.-Mss DIX, the philanthro-
ps that among the hundreds Of crazy people with
whom her sacred missions have brought her into COM
partnership, she has found individual, however
fierce and turbulent that could not be Gained by Scrip
ture and prayer uttered in low and gentle tones The
power OF religious sentiments those shattered souls
seems miraculous. The worship of quiet loving heart
affects them like voice from heaven Tearing and rend-
ing, yelpng and stamping, singing and groaning gra-
or gaze upwards with casped hands, they through
the opening darkness golden CLEAN from their Fathers
throne of love.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

me SiEAhEi. laid before the House message from
the President Of the United States transmitting report
from tne secretary OF State, with accompanying docu-
mens in compliance with the resolution Of the Honse f
the goth umo, requesting the President to commun.
cate to the House. If compatible with the public inter-
est any correspondence not yet published that may have
occurred between the State Department and the Amer-
Charge dAfaires at Austria with references "a ner
sons claiming the protection of this Government"
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gioas Establishments at Jerusalem shall be definitely

Hgious establishments at Jerusalem shall be ds6nitey
adopted.
This arrangement concerns the erection of church and
the establishment OF Russian hospital at Jerusalem
The Sublime Porte shall declare to the representatives
that 1t IS ready to plenpotentary to establish an
armsce and to negotiate the above named bases with
be agreed upon between them
The declarations made by the Powers in the preamble
OF the treaty Of July 3D. 1884, shall be formally cenrm
60 y those same Powers in the interest of the ndepen
dence and integrity Of the Ottoman Empire and in that
psan)
The Sublime Porte shall declare declarera on its part
In the interest its firm resolution to deyeep
ecaciousy its administrative system and those internal
reforms OF nature to satisfy the wants and the lust ex
pectations Of its subjects Of all classes.
STRATFoRD DE RADCLIFFE,
PARAGUAY ID HMLIERs
L. De WILDEsBRucK,
B. De BRUcK
PERA, DECEMBER II, 1853.
The following proclamation plainly shows the nervous
of the Turkish Government and the anxiety to keep
the capital in good humor
THE sULTANs PROCLAMATION.
Seeing that the Government of Russia is constantly
showing pacific Intentions the allied Governments have
recommended them to the consideration of the Sublime
Porte and asked its intention the subject The matter
was therefore reflected upon and discussed in general
assembly held at the Porte Saturday the 17h and
Sunday the 18th, of Raberva and consisting of all the
ministers and vizers the ulemas, military and naval Of
Ulcers, and functonares of state.
Considering that war declared In order to main
tain the rights and territorial integrity of the Sublime
Porte unanimous decision given to the effect that
the Allied Powers should be informed in answer that
capable Of nsurng these conditions for the present
and the future would be rejected Petva given by
the Shekul Islam, having confirmed this arrangement
and the orders Of his Imperial Majesty also having been
issued in that sense the matter has been communicated
in this shape to the Ambassadors Of the Four Powers
Behold therefore, that the present stage of the mat
ter is one Of the question and answer and thar for the
present. so far from their being peace the p there
not even any talk Of armsce and that the of
war is still in permanence
Letters containing this information have therefore
been sent to the commanders of the camps Europe and
ASIA in order that suspension Of the present move
ment may take place, and this has been published here
IN order that every one may know it.
SEEING therefore, that this unanimous decision has
been given in accordance with the prescription of the
sacred Fetva issued by the Divine law as above whoever
shall say any thing against this shall have stretched
forth his tongue against thing which has been done
unanimously, and he SHALL without moments delay be
subjected to the penalty he viii have thereby incurred
This has been proclaimed in order that may be
informed OF It, DECEMBER 20, 1853"
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LoSDoN.-0n the night of Satur-
side in which are the residences Of some of the most
wealthy persons Of the metropolis The fire ragged for
eight or ten hours and the property destroyed was vau
ed at 100000.
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The Auburn Daily Advertiser states that Mr.. Croker.
agent Of the Christian Ambassador in that city highly
esteemed gentleman has had his mind so much wrought
upon recently by the "sprits that he is now wild with
insanity.
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committee Of the Virginia Legislature have reported
against passing prohibtory liquor law and also against
taking the popular vote on the same
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VIZ. BKIUHT supnlltted the following resolution
-sOced That the President be requested communicate
abs Senate, If not incompatible with the public interest
ns,.r of all communications from the American Legation at
tsn nople respecting the seizure of Martin Kozsta by
hnrsusdan authorities at Smyrna ..,
sEr CASS expressed the pleasure he felt that the
ostsa had been introduced by the Senator from In
sfr, for reasons which he desired to express 1t
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The following proclamation plainly shows the nervous
Of the Turkish Government and the anxiety keep
the capital in good humor
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The Paris Moniteur publishes the following Cir
cular, addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
to the different French Legations: