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1t is gratifying opposition giving way 10 the great
dictated by and the progress Of the
age the reciprocal reayhe browning glory Of the works
of the present administration.
For years stood almost alone in this community in
advocating the policy Of this measure columns upon
columns Of statistics and argument will testify But so
often have national and comprehensive considerations been
made to yield TO powerfu local interests and intense local
prejudices that not until this administration came into
power there than the hope Of favorable result
Now that the has been completed, the current
strongly in its favor, Many who have held back give
it their approval and those who have held IL up
terrible wolf in Sleeps clothing, and AS an awful
stride in the direction Of free trade, begin look upon
with favor How long and bard is the against
monopoly How slow is the progress of truth How
much toll time anxiety and pleading took to produce
the conviction that it really right and expedent
level absurd old barriers that divided neighbors en
gush Of national dscord that presaged war and
open paths for the progress of great
peace-maker and ciyilizerl
direct and long stride this reciprocal treaty certainly
in the direction of To be it does
go SO far would be well go but benefcent eyo-
lutons do not go backwards 1t cannot but lead
strcted intercourse with northern neghbos and ex-
tensiye business relations viii make them one with us
for all practical purposes It's quiet bn, benecent action
win be TO exngush national anmosites strong
and still stronger antes between the two people to
make their interests to be like interests TO give us
all the advantages Of annexation realize an old idea
and make the Canadas substantially part Of the American
Union.
This age has not witnessed national measure that has
in il much TO commend The free navigation OF the ST.
Lawrence the free Of Natures b0untful fishing
grounds the free interchange Of those products Of differ
ent cmes that contribute the comfort Of The family and
the daily entwining Of lasting bonds Of peace what
text for sermons And yet Of the thousands Of political
cergymen who have whaeked away the President and
bis cabinet how many have publicly reoiced At result
TO produce good will to men
RusH ron RoUSrY-LAsD cEArws-Tbe New Orleans Delta
Of the nth ult says
There perfect rush yesterday Of old soldiers Of
all the the different bonnty-land agencies ia the
city and the offices Of the kind gentlemen who are very
willing give information gratis were crowded from
morning till night with those having claims on Uncle sans
bounty. There must have been immense number Of an,
pieatoDs made out for in two three Of the aQencs
which passed several times during the day we sn sop
half dozen clerks busily at work writing
MoaE sFrrne.--The New Orleans Delta saws q A gep.
tenan wishes TO take the following bets viz $500 thai
the allies do not capture sebaopol on or before the Isl
May 1885, and like amount that they do not capture Il
before the LIST 81 June 1855 and like amount tina,
they do not capture II in the present year Bets 70 be "a
ken altogether"
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Is again named captain general Of Cuba and What Is s
more significant ia the decree which relieves the Marquis
OF PeE1ea Majesty and the present ministry declare
Themselves very much satisfied with the 1eal and loyalty
With which he has discharged the duties o. that once
PIERRE S0ULE
Hon W. L. MACY, Secretary Of State
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Upwards a. twelve days however, elapsed before We
could come b. understanding At last we Fixed upon
Ustend, and there met on the 9Th inst
We session. sad continued la conference three
consecutive days until adjourned 10 AK Ia Chapee
where have been since the l2h preparing notes with me
assistance my colleagues for the despatch which Is 70
imbody the result Of deliberations and which we hops
70 send BY the next steamer
Is Of infinite satisfaction TO me as am sur~ 4 viii be
10 YOU that the most cordial harmony has marked the
progress of abors and that there viii not he single
opinion expressed BY the conference bat which Will convey
the unanimous sentiments of the c0nferers.
la the mean time, must ask leave 70 acknowledge,
though ardiy the receipt Of dispatches Nos 20 ~ ~
and "a.
They have been sent 20 the legation at Madrid, 70 be
there attended TO- with the exception Of that concerning the
proet Of convention for the security OF neutral rights
70 be submitted 70 the spanish government for It's approval
and adoption, which have deemed Il my duty to retain
under my exclusive charge
have the honor be- sir with the highest regard and
consideration, your most obedent servant
PIERRE SOuLE
Hon WILLIAM l.. MACY,
Secretary of State, &C.
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Nr. Mercy 70 Nr. Sonlk.
IConhdential.l

[Confdentisl. DEPARTMENT on Stars,
Washington, June "a 1854
Sm: The reply Of Mr. Caderon de la Barca her Catholic
Maesys Minister of Foreign Relations to the demand for
indemnity and satisfaction which you were instructed TO
make, is you must have anticipated very
TO the President What further steps should be taken in
respect to that has been with him matter of very
serious deberation He has determined to make final
appeal for the adjustment Of past difficulties and for flu
ture quiet in way which he hopes will impress Spain
with the solemn conviction that adjustment embracing
the future well the past be made lie will not
however, recommend resort until
mder means exhausted Satisfied with the spirited
in which you have performed the duties Of your
mission, in his opinion ii would give weight, and perhaps
efficiency, to this final appeal he purposes 10 make If he
should associate with yon presenting and enforcing IL
other of distinguished citizens By COM
mission of this high character this country viii evince
the most emphatic manner its deep socude TO accom-
psh the objects in vlew without the hazard OF pro-
taced delays which usually attend the ordinary Of
diplomacy, particularly with such court Spain In
order carry out this purpose of the President the con-
cnrrence of Congress will be required and il proposed
soon 70 bring this subject 10 its consideration.
With this despatch you will receive anothers comment
ing upon the reply Of the Spanish government The de-
mand sou made in the Of the Black Warrior and
posing It's unsatisfactory character Though the President
does not think II advisable in view of what have stated
as to commission that you should take any further steps
at present in regard to that he has no objection but
on the contrary desires that her Catholic Maesy
ment should know in what light he views its reply to
claim TO reparaton. You are therefore at liberty 10
read the accompanying despatch to the Spanish Minister
Of Foreign Relations and may furnish him with copy il
he desires it
am, sir, respectfully, your obedspt servant,
w. L. MARCY.
PIrRRs SOUS, esq &c, Sc, Madrid
M SoIf 70 Mr. Marcy.
mo. 81 uSrKD sTArrs Lssar1os
Madrid, August !, 1854
SIN; .. :
You win notice in this Gazette thai D. Jose de Ia Conehs
The de~patch here referred 10 WAS dated June n
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From the Boston Pos,
THE RECIPROCAL TREATY,

*This despatch has been published in the Union.
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Mr.. AOnts 10 M Marcy.
mo. 35l AK Ia CHsPELIE, Oct Is, 1854
SIN; had not been than two days at the Pyre-
when received the dispatches numbered s and 10
which Colonel Sckes had charge from you TO deliver in
my hands.
They informed Of the which il the wish Of
the President should pursue in the aseerainmeD Of the
best mode through which could be accomplished the main
object Of my missonvz the acquisition Of the island OF
Cuba from Spain.
conference between Mr. Mason, Mr.. Buchanan, and
myself was suggested being likely TO result in union
Of action on the part Of the three minister's which, from
the position which they held respectively could but aid
materially and facilitate the attainment Of the great end
sought TO be accomplished
felt much relieved by the tender Of grateful
CATION and FASTENED my departure for Paris where
rived on the goth Of last month.
immediately made known 70 Nessrs Mason and Blu
chanan readiness join them such convenient point
might be agreed upon and my anxiety that the confer
ence might be had within short delay possible
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would the express the minis
ter his serious apprehension that their effect both upon the
government and people of the United States would be
deploable in the state OF affairs they might
indicate lack of consideration towards that
ernent such as would produce results of the gravest
character He had wished to fix the attention Of the min
lister upon those points before leaving Madrid, though
he only expected be absent for short time inn
possible to oresee what events might intervene which
would affect the question of his return
Mr. Paeheco said that as Mr. Sone had repeated what
he said him three weeks before he would also take
occasion 10 repea, his reply which was request Mr.
Soue express what ne had said IN writing and that
then he would take it into most serious consideration and
upon il that he bad nothing now TO act upon that
Mr. Soue either had been willing had not been able
address him thing upon that subject that the gov
of her Majesty had addressed shatos the United
States upon the affair of the Black Warrior last that he
much regretted hear that the government of the United
States satisfied with the of the affair refer
red that her Msestys disposed to do
everything order prove its friendship and good dis
positions towards that OF the United States but unless the
objections the communication Of Mr. Clderon could be
made known in writing he really did not what hecould
be expected TO do about IT
IA Il regards the second point he had said snd he had
the honor repeat that in the DEGREES referred there
was nothing which in the remotest degree referred
had ans thing to do WITH the relations between her Males
tvs government and that of the United States that there
no lack of consideration towards that government
that there could be seeing that the language of the
DEGREES adopted without any reference at all the
questions pending with the United States that those ques
tons preudged by either Of those DEGREES in any
manner and that the language would not bear such i'm
depreciation there nothing there which could he thus
understood.
Mr. Soule replied that he had not thought proper
say AMT thing than what he had said already The
FIRST point alluded be could necessity to pu, any
thing writing that he had judged better say frankly
the Spanish government what he had said and TO leave
Il with the minister to proceed he pleased in view OF
such declaration Mr.. Pacheco could not but be
Of sincere desire which animated Mr. Sonls to contrib
ute every way in his power, to amcable arrange
ment Of all the difficulties between the two governments
and be had only add that IL the minister should any
time during his absence consider his presence de-
srable here he had only to send message BY the tele
graph when Mr. Soule would Immediately return the
court And Mr. Soule with Mr. Perry then took leave
and retired H0RATI0 j. PERRY
Madrid, August 80 1854
M Marcy 70 M, Soalf
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terms f- efa4s
3If therefore upon the of inspection which should
any should be detected in the cargo latter shall
be conhscated and fine equal in TO value Of
said excess shall be imposed upon the captain
From these articles you win perceive what the PEN
nes which the "Black Warrior has incurred-penaties
which the nendency court would have exacted
IT. upon the proposition OF the fiscal ii had thought
proper 70 submit the matter which i did by decree of
the 18TH to the consideration of the administrative power
mos. 4 and 81
On this ground and in view Of petition from the cap
tain Of the steamer the opinions Of the fiscal and of the
sesor and the decree of the ntenden by which the sub
Jet submitted TO the superintendent general for his
decision the latter ordered the be taken before
the superior court the collector OF and
or general being present
The recognised legal the declaration of seizure
aud hines already imposed in the bill Of proceedings
moved by equitable sentiment of kindness the general
superintendent of the island of Cuba reduced the fine of
thousand dollars which had been PROMISED by The
hsca 70 one OF SIX thousand In consequence Of this de-
cson the consgnce took charge of the vessel after having
deposited the aforesaid six thousand dollars in trust Sub
scquently be requested that this amount might he re-
duced but il being In the power OF the superin-
tendent do So the latter authorized him to address
himself to the Queen, my mistress which he did accord
ingly
government finds the opinion confirmed, which had the
honor of communicating you in my previous notes
the occurrence of the @Black Warriors detention
in the first Of irritation pretended
insult the American flag and much less premedated
insult II Of those instances Of application OF
fiscal laws which all nations have right TO subject
those merchant vessels they admit into their ports 10
which laws said vessels must conform according to the
law of nations
The Black Warrior Is merchant vessel. Her con-
stgnees and her captanhe former having resided for
long period OF time in the country and the latter having
entered the port several tmescod not should not
nave oeen ignorant Of the regulations in force in said
nor were they ignorant OF such regulations because the
captain himself stated In writing receiving the visit Of
the inspector ~ told You, that he well infcrped Of
them lhey were likewise aware that the vessels Of all
ny tk.ac ~. r. LII
conform with these regulations and they only applied for
permission to correct the manifest when in consequence OF
the time for doing having expired impossible 70
grant il without Infringing the law as il was in their
power to have done At
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From Sicily.


MtssINA. Nov. Is, 1855.
On the morning OF the 18th inst. we had
dreadful hurricane, with lightning and
thunder, accompanied with heavy rains, new
er experienced Ia this corntry, and more
awful than IN the year 1898 Whole vii
lagos have be entirely destroyed and swept
into the sea, with the ioss Of many hives, the
number no, yet known indeed, the scene
about Nessina for twenty miles or more is
dreadful and lamenmhe, and no doubt you
will have the particulars 10 the papers OF
these siressing events
You are most likely aware that our prn-
cipal lemon gardens are near TO the iluman-
a. rivers y in consequence, the flood from
the hills aud mountains overwhelmed them,
and tor miles where these beautiful and rich
gardens extended no, vestlge Is TO be seen.
The greatest par, of our corn mills, situa-
ted close by the Humans, for The use OF
water. have been destroyed and washed A.
wav, aud 1t Is much TO be feared that We
shall be ~ the greatest want Of flour. II an
American parcel should arrive II would sell
at an advantageous price. Owing 20 the
disaster to our fruit gardens, tis impossl-
bic uaw to say to what prce lemon essence
will get up, and ! think # your American
friends should have any stock of last years
produce they would do well to hold IT. and
not sell for the present.
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Surrigu Nrmg.
one Day Later from Europe.
New loRK. Dec. 9.

The steamship Ariel arrived here at o.
clock this morning. having left Cowes on the
morning of the 25ih ut She brings copy
nj the second edition Of the London Times
of saturday, 2lih.
The rumored Swedish alliance was doubt
ed at Berlin
The failure of the hirvest in Russia IS
confirmed.
The y. S. Government is said 10 nave
given large orders to Rheaish house lor 'ne
delivery, next spring, of buIlc'-Prooi cur
Antwerp is to be defended by additional
forts. -
IN Uor.-A letter from Kameisch re-
ports tnning engagement at kertch.--
The allies were hard pressed, and shak cal
led for reiniorcenenis.
II was feared tina, Kinburp would be at
tackled by the Russians when the rver be-
came frozen. The place is protected by a
saadron of frigates and floating batteries.
The garrison Of Kars had received II sup
ply OF provisions from captured Russian
Convoy.
The reported malsdy of General Mou-
rayief was not confirmed.
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Later from California.


The steamship Northern Light arrived at
four o'clock Gen. YIN. II "airhsrdson.
L. ) Marshal for the Nnrihern District Of
California. was assassinated az San Francis>
co ou the night IF the Eth uli., by an ltah~
an gambler naiued Cora.
Hon Isaac Wall. Collector Of the port
of Monterey. was murdered near ~. LOUIS,
O1ispo together with companion named
Thomas Williamson.
The murder of Gen. Richardson caused
intense excitement in san Francisco. aod
strenuous efforts were made by parties 10
ref the assassin out of the hands Of the Jaw
ior the purpose Of ynching hin but their at
tempis we're frustrated by the hrmness OF
the sheriff
Mr. Williamson. who was killed IN COM
pany of Collector Wal, was the Assessor OF
Montgomery county The mnrdcrors Of
the latter gca'leman we're supposed 10 be a
psriy OF Mexicaus under Garcla. Pursuit
was made by party of Americans under the
direction Of the Sheriff of the county. The
murderers were overaken al Sihua, when a
fsht ensured. during which two Of the She.
mi ; party we're killed.
Indian dlflicnlues in the north continued I;
battle had been toech, between 800 In
dmn- and 400 regular soldiers, under the
command of Capt. Smith Of Fort Lane
The f4hi lasted nine hours, when the troops
were obliged 10 retreat wi.h the loss of elgh>
teen killed aud twenty-five woundej Gen
Nonl had proceeded 20 the scene of trouDie.
Dates from Salt Lake are 20 the llth uit.
n.fcuities had occurred between the
Mnrmuus ani the Utah inulaus. Oe.er-l
lnnmns had been murdered.
The banking house Of Saunders 4 Bren-
nan. Boo San Francisco, hae failed Lablll-
ties $4,000 assets nothing.
Some ram had fileu aud tnere was snow
10 the mountains. but tine winter miu had
nor ST 40. The miners we're awaiting the
rainy season, and not much gold was being
brought 10.
Trade generally was dull, and plces de-
cInng.
From the Sgnd,rich b'ands Dates from
the Sfudw lch Islands are Go Nov. B. There
were forty whale ships at Honolulu, and If
teeu4t lido. ! he slips had generally been
successful.
From China.-Dates from Hong Kong
are 10 sept rs.
An army Of lmperaists 10000 strong
was defeated uy the rebels near Canton 90
The 2oth OF August. Subsequently another
army OF lmperaIsts lO.DO1 strong, was de-
icsicd by the rebel chef with an army OF
30 0 women.
The allied fleet IN the China seas were in
active
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Singers Sewing Iuachines.

Newspapers inserting this advcf semen, thee times
I'D calling ed ioi Intention thetcto, Viii be sntitird
io the Hoiss advertised. tlJN.
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BOOK AGENCY.

i'Ht -uhscrIhefs have established Book Agency 10
fhiihdeiphii, upd viii furnish nay book or publ
csin az The fea price free If ostage. Al, person..
"a tsrNaTd'ns ihr subscriiiaa once Of OF the -
Nag finss, suc - irnef-'. t,ndes' falnam's era
hNm Frank Leslie Fashions, Sc. Wit receive The
"a zines for one year aad copy Of splendid htho.
rfHpN ouriit Of either Washington Jac ksnn or CLAY
O. o. -uhscfhng ton 81 and 81 Magazine they will
rifr cory ni eifheF Of tie tFre plrraiis Il sub
r1'ae 90 So wouh Il hps'ziaes AL tines pnrtfsn
MI tr sou gfals. Music punished 10 those who NAV
wf-h o..
tn,-iopes of e,o,y Description 80 ,sc ia .,se o,
sfau GA ntilcs uinishua seal Ptssses, De. &c.
sent 90 urder
Ltefr description Of Engravia-s on Wood exrcnf cd
WIN nenines- aud dispaich. Views It Bu,ldings
N'~-rAFef tehdinss, Views Of Afchiuory, holk a
lesifaii"n-' lpd- Coriidcales, Bu.inoss Gafd. a.
~ "'irt- seat by IA ii Hfonptiy ausnded 10. PEI
s'ns wishing vi"~- oftheir buildings eng aved eau
sna Stereotype or skeich Of The bulldog b. mai
express
fef'pss az distance having 81 eahl- articles would
no" - 10 iHer advantage To address tho .ul.cuhsr-
as We would act q is-nis Tor % sale OF the same
bNRAN & piERgE.
81 South fairs Street, PsiiadsIDka, Pa
y, h'HAN' I. MAY rtEEcE.
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3farringr5.

Honfi-inr n.r l3f b.. Rrv lh B4Hiu NJ
chafes sN fiiH- aaf gr.. rnthe.n " 81. LeoocK hnth
co. rn fe''- 10. vi received me 40.
ln Luinn hf hrt y tpiw Hfth, tr. Elwln Chciiis
pi Barn Hrd Hf.s. AnHndi H. Toy uf of O..
90 Nufthheii int. by Rev. L a Rice. Nt Lewis
:. fiifnrs of tfookheid, aad Miss Mar J. Dewey
Of N.r.i drh.
ALSO Do, the some Sob ia.t. Mr =. L. TYLER Of Hat
irv c. b. Iuf Mics a q. Anfrrw. of .ritfeld
in ~ 1tffsid. Nov. -. bf Rev 81 j. kidfef. NJ.
q te'e bosco aad Mi-s Laura A. 81 shrm, oth a
Eos.
o. v1a-p.iier. DC 9Th. b. Rev FL Baiios, NJ.
Jnnn % rheii OF % ,rswick, and Miss Liufa Bile.
oi Eist N1niprl.sr
40 ftr re.ifsnca OF the odciarne claieyman 10
HputHsiaf. Not :, BY Rev q. Chapin. Nj Edson
~ die oi Huiliasiou, 90 Miss Cordeii l.. Aidueh OF
Nirluleff
Co. south sfrldaul. Nov, 20. BY Rev. MARI rowor..
Nr. A-lh.i e. k'hin- ard Miss RusaAeila Brown,
10 b ID h.,i.
Do ,iouts hnr, Nn,. 2s BY Rey. III R.U,u. Mr.
Jan 6 Wail sod Miss iucy ). RoNell OF Berhn.
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LYONS KATHAIRON.

The p'eseu, immense sale Of this article, is almost
fabulous Ia amount, which shows the public apptvcia
Hon OF Piepafaiioa which rests it. claims -nrely up
on ~ own merits The astoai hag result. procured by
The kAfhAlhoN in preserving the Har IRON badness
aud restoring II When It has fallen ou,eleun.es ham
uaedfnh ADD all other mpufiiios, aud mpaIiiug il
u"au'"ei so.- ane silsen tssurei iogether with its
aS'sh'iui perfume prifeci cisannss- have mado Il
the most un'sei'al popular toilet article ever used To
guard against Naueless mutations sud eount iits al
ways sss for LYONS KATHAIRoN.
sold everywhere, for ,ub 25 cent. ee, bsttl..
HEATH, WfNKoOP& co P,oo,i,,.,..
ei' I'm SO Libeny 81, New-York,
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Coughs and Colds.

Al this season Of The yeai whea Coughs and Cold.
are 80 prevalent reliable remedy IN such eases i.
inn o,an, To all the all etrd of Dr. stones med,ene
which will he found .dvenlsed p. per- tho Moa-
hsal Psiof says;
The astonishing domsua Tor C W. stones Cough
Medicine, and IT, complete III curing affections
Of the throat and uass, IN iy prove that were us-
tied IN recommending readers GA it, lat oluc-
lion TO the pub &c aud safely assert tina, no
remedy has essi become dasarsodl popular 10 the
same space OF time Loareu .Nsns. 6llm
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Cambridge Market, Dee. IL

A hlrk,t 1879 cattle 1900 beeves and - .toes con
sssti got Working tfS fr toNs ives Hnafiiuss
Two. and Three Wear pl.s.
fHcEs-tstfa s. o0i ist quality s. 25 775s ed
quality $50 Z 90 ihirf quality 900 oraaafy 500
Stu4es--N oikug NNen-S s5 20, 100 ls0
Cc~s and Calves 25, rs 90 a s..
Two f@ars oias--Si4 lGa T..
Three Yeas Nld.-Sif ~ 10
sheep aad l.amhs--3t0O NJ market. Prico.-Estrt
tnt sslrrit.us 81, s, Gao. BY iui-Sl so, rs, .,
us a. 3.25.
Suiho--7 "a "a : % etc p.i 70 whnlrssio
hrmarks SmH cnliie sell rather belt thin oxen.
7"fi' 800 mret e she q al uarkel, shshtt any ehtuso
prltes.