The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-01


( of like grant to Sloo. This convention
made without authority greatly emb,rr,ss snJ
our Executive. The Government b,a 80
cognized, and thrown the shield of rro,.o-
ZION over inc Grant to Garay, vet th. Amor
W". MINISTER recognized the Mexican rem.
grant to Soo. '"e'o u" '"e
III inns dlficulty, Gen. G.. was left TO his
osn Juugehcnl IA the matter; and, seizing
favorable opportunity, he accepted nm in.
ueuh'y tor The American nssignecs of the
uaray grant, and has left our Goyornmen,
M hoerty to sanction and protect the substi.
tuted grant to Sloo, it such n eoursc h,
deemed advisable. BY this Arrangement
one class OF American citizens-ube ASSIGN.
hGcs OF The Garay grant,) are indemni6ed-
"hile The others, (he owners of the Sloo
Grant) secure to American interests the
Inrght OF way by the Tehuantepec Isthmus
me other claims covered by the reserve of
So'Voo'ooo, (out of the S20,00O,0OO to be
Paid 10 MeXico) arc those which originated
under the Treaty of Guadalupe, and som.
Others, not provided for IN that Treaty.
Inc aggregate however, we are Informed,
luhIsss The Commission for adjudication
sna'i oe Gdrdi"eri1ed) will not, probably,
hviuu'hS 'ne Garay indemnity, exceed three
lrls hl IA
money OF the new treasury to SlSOuO 600
This we feel authorized to saw, il Gsncr'I
Gs confirmed opinion, sustained bv that ~
the Mexican Minister; who thouphtib,t G.n
W. was too exacting, in rescryinp 5,OOO,O0O
when from 100000 to 5000 600 ought to
pay every American claim.
The new Boundary secured by the Trc,.
~, consists partly Of mountain and partly
oi PLAIN. The line, through the pl in reri-
on, crosses the streams oil valleys which
communicate with the Pacific, and thus
opens way, through. Sonora, TO the Gulf
OF California as low down rs Guvamas-
Which II noble and accessible port. the
cherished chjcct of Filibustero cupidity.-
ne salient, on the line, whcre the 3 of
latitude is interscctcd by the III of lonri-
tude, secures to the u. ). the control of
SouoH, until. in the course Of Providence
she shalt become one ofthe States of our
Union, with her twin Sister, Lower or PEN
insulJr California.
Gen. Cad den has brought with him an
admirable engraved portrait of Santa Anna
q IN gorgeous apparel and military costume.
Gen q. reports him, in appearance (und es
peci"lIy in forchead) and manner. TO be not
unlike Daniel Webster, and u man OF great
address and untiring Industry and energy.
lie always found him prompt and cnurts
Gus. Whatever of evil there NAV have been
in his early habits, he thinks he has entirely
corrected them; and, rs public spirited
Statesman, hc is now dcvoting his energies
and talents to the Uffirs of tate and tn,
laierests OF his country. He has already
Supposed, by DEGREES, the hitherto great p IS.
sion OF his people for gambling, and no one
hts been more successful than he, in his
measures for arresting highway robbery
iie h's many at the high qualities of the
peherai aud civilian, and the vcssitudcs
thronsh "hish he has passed, and the dill
eu'ies he has surmounted, shcw that he is
no ordinary man.
presume you have heard of the dealt,
oI ti,c Russian Minister, ut Georgetown. y.
{. Mr.. Berdisco was about 20 years of ag,.
ne Was highly esteemed at Washington,
ard his dellfiAe is regretted with sincerity,
10y Americans rs well as foreigners.
he late news from Europe Indicates war ;
as The papers sly, appearances arc war
like"
The following We extract from Tc!c-
graphic dispatches. ..-. ..
Extraordinary activity prevailed in all the
military departments throughout Russia.
The Emperor Of Russia had obtained
supply of twenty millions of roubles from
III" church.
The London OGscrrer snys that agents
nre on the way tn the United States for the
purpose of purchasing ships and am munition
privately for Russia.
In England great indignation exist against
Prince Albert, particularly on the part of
the Independent papers, and the public voice
protests that he is the tool of Russia and
the Earl Of Aberdeen, and that under the
ininence of the latter, he bc;rays the Cabi.
net secrets 10 Russia, Austria and Germany.
The matter il, il is said, 10 be brought be-
fore Parliament
The financial abatement for the quarter
ending the 9th isn't, shows n large Increase
in the Revenue of Great Bril.in
On New Years Day, the Emperor of
France, held his customary lcyse and I'd.
dressed the yarions Ambassadors present
TO the effect that he hoped that he shouId
be able TO maintain the relations existing be.
tween France aud their Governments. 10
also assured the Ottoman Ambassador of his
good wishes, sympathy and efforts for Tur
key.
Tue Paris correspondent Of the London
1F.seSy Poits tuut fO,UUU frcncntncn were
ready TO depart for the Turkish Camp when
required.
The French War Department states that,
the number of men available TO take up
arms Tor land service, in the event of gen
cr.d wal, was I,25O,OO0.
a report ~ current in political circles that
the Emperor of Russia continues to tempt
Napoleon to desert tho English alliance, and
oilers bis consent To the annexation by France
OF Belgium and Egypt TO her dominions,
promising. at the same time, 10 abandon the
Bourbon cause.
Sweden aud Denmark have Is sued cir
suiaf drsiasiag t!isi. ns ;..Tal!iy, happen w!.a.
may.
Prussia is about to submit TO the Cham.
bers project for loan.
Adyices from Austria confirm the report
that i've percent. loan Of S25, 100000 will
be rimmediateiy negotiated.
Adsices from Constantinople to the 29th
nlt., state that the u. q. Minister. Mr.. Marsh,
had taken his farewell Of the Sultan.
The troops In garrison in Constaniinoplc
were confined 10 their barracks, and rein.
fsrcemcnts had been called 10 from the
nsighbcrhood. Strong patrols were also
On duty 20 prevent tumultuous assembIages