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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS AND THEIR
CAUSES.

Annexed 10 the Report Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the state OF the finances is Report Of
the Board OF Supervising Inspectors Of steamboats,,
from which we gather these facts:
The United States are divided into nine supervising
dtricts In the first during the last year the steam
er Admiral n thick fog, ran upon reef ne q W est
Quodty Light, but the passengers were saved. The
steamer Governor in foggy weather struck the scnr
Arsbella between Portland and Eastpor, by which
the schooner was surk and two persons on board of
her were drowned, and the steamer so much injured
that che had TO be ashore In these cases accord
ing TO the Report before US nobody was to blame.
In the second district inspected passenger steamer
ran agans; ferry boat, and sunk her, ba. with no
oss Cf life and no cause Of blame on the part Of those
who navigsiei the steamer. Two passenger steamers
came into collision with evil result, but the Piios
of both being to blame both suspended from the
exercise of their voc alton. The steamer May Queen,
on an excursion burned at the lover end OF Sta
ten Island and the case Is under investigation.
In the tbhd district the steamer Hugh Jenkins and
the schoc ner Elite came in collision and the schooner
WAS sunk but with DO loss Of life. 1he pilot and
engineer Of the steamer underwent the penalty OF sus-
pension. 90,
In the fourth district the steamer Chcctsw with
out passengers. was snsgged and sunk the steamers
hatcher and Pearl struck. sad he lstter sunk with
the loss Of seven lives; the pilots OF both we're sus.
pended The steamer Georgia vGs burnt on Lake
Pontohartrain with the loss of twenty-five lives who
was TO blame could not be ascertained Tho steamer
Ca.pian struck snsg and sunk In Red River; and
the steamer Shreveport, in Black Bayou, and two
lives lost In neither case were the officers 70 blame
TIE steamer Mary Agnes vss burnf near fsrchua
Island. Six steamers, the Nstchsa, me os.on inc
Mohjcsn. the Charles Belchar, and the Liahs Tsns,
were burned the same morning. With their caryee, q
the leves in the city Of New Orleass endtwe etAsf!
the Grusd Turk and SlstsaA WY 0aoA dAmAS94.
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Lk1rras SHE'D By MExIcAs OYEoEas.-Csptain
Ellis, of the schooner Lewis Perry, who arrived 70
this City yesterday from Tampico, says that TIM
schooner Mary Caroline, regular trader between
Tampico and New Orleans had sailed for her destins-
ton and came to anchor on the bar, on the alst Of
November. Soon afterwards, boat from Tsmplco
containing some of the Government Officers, boarded
the schooner, and they took from the Captain nus let
tiers for New Orleans, and put fine Of 81 each tor
every letter be had on board.
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MOVEMENTS OF SOUTHERN STEAMERS.

CHARLESTON, Tuesday, Dec 20, I5o4.
The L S. mail steamship james Adger, Capt 5.
e. Turner. arrived here from New.YoTk at O'Clock
last Monday evening.
SAVANNAH, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1854.
The steamship Knoxville arrived here o.dsy from
New-York, after passage Of fifty six hours.
NRw-ORLgANs, Monday, Dec %, 1854.
The steamship Black Warrior sailed from this port
yesterday for New-York, via Havana.
CHARLESTON, Tuesday, Dec. &c, 1854:
The steamship Isabe has arrived ar this port, with
Havana aD6 Key West dates to the 23d inst.
Her sdvices are anticipated by the arrival of the
Empire City at this port
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

iowA.-Four unsuccessful attempts were made On
he 2lst to elect u. s. Senator. The contest was
estveen Harlan and Cook-Hsrlan ('yhig) having
IS, and Cook tSnver Gray Wing, supported By
Dodge Nsbraaks Democrsts) - votes 10 .cstterins.
1He election % adjourned 10 the 9Th Of January uext,
HI. Hsoklsy, the editor Of The Ds6sYss Trs5xne,
lAsPshdcss) les been expelled from his scat ct bis
s.Ponsrs desk, within the bar Of the Senate, on
sAA'ss q falsely Importing tho proceeding Of that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

enterprises. Among those Missionary schemes is
the effort to introduce the Bible into SPAIN Italy
Greece, DE. These Missionaries The Clipper
wOBld project by all the powers OF the Federal
Government, although the.rcbieot ana tendency is
to overthrow The institutions Of other lands. Yet
] imagine The Clipper would loudly denounce tie
scheme Of Missionaries 10 spread the Bible among
American slaves; and if the Federal Government
should undertake to uphold the enterprise the
same paper would undoubtedly declare for ; dis
solution of the Union. II il cy such inconsistent
cies that Southern men are continually furnishing
weapons for oyerthrowing their bulwarks OF eX-
cuslyeness-
Tie purchaser Of anthony Burns is David
Mcdaniel of Nssh County, North Carolina, a
wbiom Acquaintance Of mine. He is horse
racer and gambler by profession, of Virginia orr
gin, and recruited bis fortune, abou: dozen years
ago, by marrying young lady Of the cOulty 10
which be lives. Anthony, having many friends in
Boston cannot they raise a few hundred dollars
for bis restoration to bis family and friends His
case is hard one every way, and particu lariy
that, after having tasted the sweets OF Freedom
he should be thrust back in 20 the gloom Of Slavery
Who will move in the matter OBsER,rR.
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orssspond srce 81 Ths BsItimor, Sun.

NASHIssIOE, Nedr eSCar. D'c - 1894.
AL have already informed you, the Committee on
Foreign Relations in the HoUse, will report uuani-
mously in favor of the people Of the United States
Offering their mediation to Rcsia on the one SIDE and
to the Allied Powers on the other. This will be a
gracious act on the part Of country, though the
mediation may, for the present, be declined The
probability is neither party would bs likely to treat
til! either Sevastopol has fallen or the British and
French have been expelled from the Crmea
The wa is not one between Russia and Turkey. .he
Allies having come in merely 20 protect the weaker.
II is a war for the European balance of power, in
which England, France. Germany and Italy are far
more interested than Turkey herself.
The tone Of the German press-espeoialiy OF tho
fyosburp Journal which sinCe the last war between
Austria ana France has been the quasi semi. official
journal of the Austrian Governments Altogether
AIT Russian such. 10 doubt IS the feeling 81
the Mstterich party in Vienna and Frankioft-onthe-
Main.
Metterncb, though no longer at the head Of public
affairs still CommnDcs 2 large influence at the Aus
tran Court II il well know that IN 1912 he was
against the Russian alliance, ard in favor OF keeping
faith with Frence. anc AZ the Congress OF vienna,
Talieyrand found in Meternch the best and the only
sy against Russian dictation. Ii also well known
that many of the best article, on Russs, winch ap-
pearej. from time to time, in The Augtburg J2HrnH,
either from the pen OF Prince Metternlsh nun
self or from the pens OF his rdWerous Profeges The
deliberations of he German Confederation. at Frank
fort are a. this moment OF the greatest importance,
ard oul hit to be watched by our dipomasts abroa l.
The Minister from New GraDa0a has addressed a
letter 10 ~ AmeriC gTandee Of that State, INFORM
ing BIN that the Mosquito country does moi cover
Nov. Granada, nor 6ces it. Th4 Nicaragueu Minis
ter las acdrt Sod protest 10 Mr. Marcy against the
recognition Of the Mosquito sovereignty by this
Government. The Minister from Costa Rica also
addresses protest to NJ Msicy against the boun-
carries OF Col Kiuneys krgGOn 20 far as they 10
ier;ere with the claim OF COSTA Rica.
Mr.. Marcy reply to the two Ministers last named
hiss no, b. Ell published. But ! presume that while
dsclaimiDg any interference in the subject by this
Government, he refers the gentlemen to Col, Kinney,
or 70 the British Gov srnment or the Mosquito Chief
Three new States launched to 0ay The three
Territories proposed are Chilotee, Warcogee aud
Ckota.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

The Fir, Anniversary Of the Church and Schools
Of the Holy Innocents, located in Thirty seventh st.,
x.s celebrated yesterday by communion and other
spnropr;.ss religious exercises An interesting sd
drss. vas delivered by the Rev. Joss McvcKER,
ps.tor of the Church, on the subject Of the Religious
Education of Children. At the conclusion Of the
church exercises the children oftbe Industrial School
connected with the Church repaired to the residence
nj the psstsr where they partook of bountful re.
past, which had been prepared by the ladies.
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The MAIL DIFFICULTY.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Wednesday, Dec 81, 1854.
The probabilities are now great that the southern
mail will not be carried at all after the LIST ofJsnusry
The contracts with Douglass were simply to carry
1he mail He proposes to sub let to the South Cara
lima Railroad but the osOfice Department forbids
that and If he pc lists in the intention, they will,
rrobably aDnul the contract. No arrangements have
yet been made for wagon transportation.
The Department IL severely censured by the press
ae vac sIiug imbecile and malicious.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR ELEcr.-Hon
Myron II. Clark Governor Elect has designated tbs
following gentlemen for appointment in the Gov
errors Staff
J WATTS DR PEYsTER. Adrtsnt General
BENZ y. BRUCE. Inspector General
JOSEPH CHAMBERS. EngiIeeE In Chief
o VANDFNBUROH, Ss6ze Advocate 0eosra
JANIS L. MITCHELL Quartz sister Ce2er,L
y l.. KENpRICK, Paymaster DensrL
A. " HOfF, Surgeon General
j.. H. SCHEKMERHOkN,l
J. b. GALE, Aids
sIMfFI C. THOMPSON Military Sscrst4ry
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

IMPORTANT ARREsTs.-Three young men, named
Wxn. Williams, Sidney Miller, and Edward Skillmsn,
have been arrested in Cincinnati, the robbers Of
the United Express Company, in that city, few
months since. Another nan, named BAIL Estep,
arrested for the same ofepse, has been brought 70
Cincinnati by the Marshal of Davenport, Iowa. The
amount taken from the Express Company it s stated,
amounted TO 445, 900.
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LATER FROM MEXICO-ELECTiO OFSANT
ANNA AS PRESIDENT, &c., &c.
NEw-ORLEANs, Mon0ay,

NIw-ORLEANs, M0n1hy, Dec. % IS'4:
Nv che arrival of the steamship Onzsb. at this
port, We have dates from Mexico TO the .ytn les..
Two victories have been gained by the Govern
,nent troops over the Insurgents.
The steamship Nautilus, which was reported lost,
has arrived at Tampco, and the Mexican war-steam-
er I.urbice at Vera Cruz.
vtbin eighteen leagues OF the City Of Mexico.
SsIts Anna has been almost unanimously elected
President
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

body. Tia. this Ht;Is r:oree1s Of persecution has
been especially gotten up by the olilinc Democrats
and Silver-Gray Wings Is too palpab,e and noto-
rious TO admit Of doubt Mr. II. was no. permitted
TO have subpoena to procure the attendance OF BY
standers to have their testimony taken before tho
committee appointed to try hira-of which farce Of a
committee four out o. FIVE were bs political oppo-
rents, and three oi them pledged publicly to vote for
his expulsion.
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CASE OF ARAS"'

.o A under shs s' :pee q The d. Pay:'s:.
gard begins Exhibit !. b: :s eS hss ssPs over
~. 49, dsily be il visited In his cell By young
i.dx "a ~hc4 il : iati,nassd he d bstrethed Thsr
coovs,sas;os. although Of ooa6destiA character,
~ - tbs n-ss,7cs q ;sd1 Mclean
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

SCHUYLER CouxrY.-We Learn from The Stesbes
Cosrisv that the Supreme Cosrt, In General Tern,
has ovsruled the decision of the Court below, sal
declared the oct erecting The County Of Schuyler
stitutionA. Judge Welles delivered TIE spinien,
which vas coneu1red in By judge 6treng. Judes
Johnson disseatsd in n eassorsss oeaisa, which -
oAd
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SUPREME COURT AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGION, InursuHY, DeC. 20, Io"f'
Edward M. Gardner, Esq, of Massachusetts,, was
admitted as an Attorney, in the Supreme Court,
to-day. r
No 49, The City Of Providence, plaintiff in error,
No &c. seba NJ. Bogart ct. al. vs.. John Jay, &c.
Cause submitted 10 the Court
No. 81. Lyde Goodwins, admitted appellant, VS..
Robert divers and others. Argument commenced
by Winter Davis, Esq, for appellant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

NEw Tows IN CLIsTos CousTr.-The Board
Of Supervisors Of Clinton County last week. erected
a new town out Of the town Of Beekmantown, diyid
ing nearly in the CENTER from north to south. The
new town is called DannemGa.
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and fogey
S&,u WASHINGTON.

V1|&INGrOv, Thursday, Dec. p, IS34.
~. Admin "a ton is anxious for tbs annexation Of
Al, 60 .,c LANDS but the sentiment of Congress
= rot f.yora o Immediate action Our legislators
10 no, ri wiat is to be done in reference to
Cub. take up h the ia ast sG de
Ane PaSa "a ssiS that the Committee on Foreigc
pap;ons i,l report in favsr OF making the Govern
~ .ha Uaope reconsider aud modify toeir action
in the GIBSON even If cOercve measures c h become
for the purpose re- ben p ., sG, ~
~ Government that Mr.. Soule was cordially received
et MaQiid.
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THE BRITISH SHIPS IN THE POLAR SEA.

THE BRITISH SHIPS IN THE POLAR SEA.
To ne Editor u sN. Y. TntHe.
SIR: beg leave to call your attention to the IN
closed copy of notice which the Lords Commission
err OF the Admiralty have caused to be inserted ia
The london Gazette Of Nov. TO- 1884. Should you
tnk it of any interest to the public beg that you
will give it publicity.
Your most obedie nt serysot,
ANTI. BARCLAY. Consul.
Her Brit Els ssfys Co.suJie, Nsr Y'rs Dec "a 1854
(Copy Of Ksic, ppJked The London Gazette efN's 10
ApMIaALrY Nov. 3, 1854
The Lcrss Commissioners Of the Admiralty hereby give 90
se that they behsfof her Msesy the Qoeen ssssts
rFh 20 Her Msestys shps Assistance kesous
nyessor Pioneer snd which have besa LEFT the
Arctic seas by their late
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

PrNNsrLyANiA-The Democratic State Central
Committee have issued a call for a State Convention,
to be held at Harrisburg July g. The Committee
passed series Of resolutions against Known olnng
ism They deny that the old political issues are dead
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29
ORIGIN OF THE PENNY PRESS IN N. Y.

To the Eeitsr Of Tie N. y. Tribune.
SIR: In the account OF the origin of the cheap cash
press in this City, copied into your paper from Mr.
Gpeeleys life the writer unintentionslly no doubt
made come erroneous statements. 1t would appear.
from that statement that DIR. Sheppard failed to pay
bis printers. Now, I cen inform you, on the beet
authority that although the paper stopped for wsn.
Of prompt payment on the part of the proprietor yet
in few Gays the aTTeaIages were ell paid, aud
the printers satisfied II would also appear from that
state ment that Mr. Story spoke in an abusive manner
to Dr. Sheppard. This is mistake. He had little
faith in the feasibility Of the project, yet he never
spoke to the Doctor on the subject IN harsh terms
Drshappards MIDDLE name ia Davis, aud not David,
Us stated III the account. CoRREcroR'
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ARRIVAL OF THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

BALTIMORE, Thursday, Dec. Y, Iso4.
By the arrival OF the southern mail, as late as due,
we have received New Orleans papers of Friday, but
they contain no news.
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THE NEW GOVERNOR.

ALBANI, fHUI"u"y' ~
Nyron II. Clark Governor elect, with his ianuy'
arrived in this city this evening
The Hudson River ferry boat has made her way
..ro.. The liver 10 Greenbush and VIII maintain the
track across uItil the weather grows colder.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

Corrssponoscre OF The Evening Pct.
WAsHIEGTog, "Wednesday. Dec. 2, az
No official confirmation of tie rumcred purt nase Of
the Galapagos Isianos by the United states has been
regarded with incredibly, although Ex-senator
Benjamin, Of Louisiana has been operating as Com
missioner for three months with the Governments Of
Peru and Ecuador TO secure for this country snare
in The euauo privileges. Certain Is is that the Gov
eminent at Washington viii be taken by surprise by
the usws Of complete cession a. the entire sans
II already begins 10 question the desrableness OF ex
tending cur empire over posaSson so expensive IN
tner acquisition ano. in the went Of war wi.h any
great maritime power so difficult 20 maintain and
protect. The AtmiuitratiOn has, for the present,
enough TO CO in looking to interests 81 our own
Contirent.
Mr. Wl.fei' the Delegate from Kansas. give EMO
iher version of the sory OF the AtchisOn foriy into
Kansas On the Gay OF the election. He says toe So
called msTsuders had previously marked out their
lands anG taken bona 9e Osths 20 qualify Themselves
a. settsrs bad only returned TO sell their former
estates in Missouri. Meny OF them having disposed
of their Missouri possessions went to stay per-
mareutly in the rev settlements at the time OF de-
posting Their votes and those who merely went for
tbe day intel ded to settle jest soon as the state Of
their affairs IL Missouri would allow. Both Whitfield
and Atchson complain strongly Of what they pro-
nounce 10 be INTERPRETATIONS circulated to their
disadvantage.
Mr. Summers resolution requesting the Committee
on Foreign Affairs to copticeI the propriety Of Offer
ing the mediation Of The United States TO the bege
rent Governments Of Europe for the removal Of their
controversy from the umprage of war meets with the
favorable regard Of all parties and there is reason TO
believe that the proie ct ia decidedly approved by tho
leading members Of the Cabinet.
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ANAFFAIR OF HONOR WITHOUT BLOOD
SHED
- Az rAlIadeIpA.a LICK. ~ 3,
PHILADELPHIA. ID,

CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 20. 1854.
SIR: The article contained in The AOs't Arericdn
Of Tbursday last. over the signature Of "A Tax Payer
Of the Eighth W ard, contains imputatons discred
table to n e. and personally offensive. Upon inquiry
AT The editor YOUR name has to day been given the
author Fer On outrsse so uncsiled for and unpro-
yoked require 80 apology.
:. A. Meredith, ESQ, viii hand you this conmuni-
cation. and will receive your answer.
Your. Sc SAMUEL J. RANDALL.
D. Charle.F Beck.
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GOVERNOR MoREHEAD.--We regret to learn that
Gov James 7. Morehesd who resides over the river.
in Covington Kentucky, Is quite I'll, and that very
fined TO his bed. chamber, and 10 quits weak.
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POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

FLoRiD.-In the Legislature, on the first ballet
Mr. Yuleo received 81 votes, Gov. Brown (Wh'g)
81, for r. &. Senator, to succeed Morton The Pres-
dent declared David L. Yuee, DEM duly elected
Senator for SIX years from the fourth day OF March
next. Two Democrats withheld their support from
Yulee, and voted for Black.
To the Editor Of The NJ Y Tribune.
SIR: You say in your Daily of the 25th inst, that
be Hon. David l.. Yulee is elected L. s. Senator,
&c.-that he was superseded by Mr.. Morton on the
election Of Gen. Taylor, &C. Are you not mistaken I!
saw Mr.. Yuee in the Senate in 1850, during the
passage of the Compromise Measures:
Yours truly, JAMES j. STEELE.
No, Sir-we think not. The same popular
wave that carried Gen. Taylor into the Presi'
dency FLORIDA voting for hm) drifted Mr. Yulee
out Of the Senate. The Legislature of Florida
elected in l84S was Wing, and that Legislature,
during the winter of 1889, chose Jackson Nor
BON u. S. Senator in place Of Mr.. Yulee, although
Ar. Yulee's term a six years began with lSi5
and did not close till the 4tb of March, 1851. OF
course, he was in the Senate through the struggle
Of 1850, and was bitter opponent of the Com
promise. led.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-29

ORrGoy-Gen. Lane is said 10 be candidate for
reelection as Delegate to Congress. He has con-
siderable opposition.
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ORLEANS COUNTY SPECIAL ELECTION.
ROCHESTER, Thursday, Dec. %, 1854.

In the election in Orleons County, Elisha Whslen,
ihe Know N citing candidate for Assembly 90 place
MlE, The Independent nominee. No Wing ticket
was run.
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Totsl.IO4G5 lIc4s...59N 73lI... jg6j
Peck'a maioritv SO
WISCONSIN, rricIAI
CONGRESSIONAL v0TF.
/. and Anti heb. NsbrHka.


The vote on the amendments to the Constitution
was very light, amounting to less than onetsrd OF
the vote cast upon Congressman. TIE average vote
ia $50 for the amendment, aud ll,7is agsinat it.
Mejority against it, I5s
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KEw-YoRK ELECTION SrArIsrIcs.-Some OF the
votes for Governor in the entire State for previous
gears viii DO read with interest, and we give them
for several years. since 1920. 1t may be interesting
10 our readers to notice the figures on election for
Governor heretofore. The closest contests were in
17sO 1902 1920 1880 and 1854.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Yoy-ARRrvAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
SlyDr HOOK, Dec. - 800, =

We faVe
her thirteenth day f.om Liverpool
Tbe foe continues very den,e, EXCEPT at interval
sSbe, Il leh;ens up for few moments. The wind Is
very d. nj from fhe Nm r.
,sniic up to ihis ur. The weather continues thick
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-15

"BRIrlsu GoLp." There is good thing
in the " Courier des Flats Unis," which we
translate, us il will be- new in English, and
u new joke is worth something nowadays.
Some days since, says the Paris correspond.
en-, OF the above named sheet, In one Of the
frontier villages, an Enslishman and a Prus-
sian got into quarrel ut the gaming table,
which ended in o challenge from one of the
parties, and an arrangement to come of next
morning, arms chosen, pistols, distance ten
PAGES. Arrived on the ground lots were
drawn for the first FIRE. which the English
man won, and missed his antagonist. The
Prussian made ready to return the shot,
but at the same moment he leveled his wea-
pom.
4" Stop! stop cried the Englishman-
"Ill buy your shotw
AT the strange proposal the Prussian ad.
versary was Tor moment fixed in asionish-
ment. but on reflection concluded that the
little Affair." might be so arranged. The
Englishman was rich-the Prussian dead
shot, 50 the chance was valued at o.. 900
francs, which John Bull paid down with
great good humor, and moment afterwards
seller and buyer relraced their steps to town,
mutually charmed with the little adventure.
Daily Register.