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Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
Christmas.

Christmas, the christian holiday, has
come and gene. and another year is added to
the PAST, leaving ''its mar upon each brow,
its shadow in each heart" Time was,
when with joyous hope and the most glad
some anticipations. we looked forward TO
the dawning Of each succeeding Christmas
morC-but now alas, each serves but to ad
nonish US that we are so much nearer the
end Of our earthly pilgrimage ge--they stand
as mile-stones On tie road to eterni.y.-
When We look back, and reflect how MANY
OF those with whom ne held weekly CON
verse, some fifteen years ago, have gone 10
their last lesting-place--how many Of the
friends of cur youth, whose prospects Of
loyoas voyage Ger liie's troubled sea.
were brightand glorious as the star gemmed
Heavens where the soul communes with
God. have been tempest tossed and wrecked
their cherished hopes dashed out in dark
ness. and sorrow and desolation, closing
with the grave, over loved and happy house
holds, thoughts. sad and melancholy. fiji
the mind and si.road the future in impene-
trable gloom How many Of cur readers,
IN fifteen years more, viii be left to greet
the coming Of cur humble sheet, and to read
IN It's columns thea. the thoughts and re-
Elections of some one more able and worthy
than we-or viii it toe, be among the things
that were These are questions to be solr-
ed only BY Time-Time the Ieveler-the
solver Of all mysteries:
Fierce spirit-Of the Glass and scythe-what
power
Can Car stay him in his silent course, or melt
His iron heart to PITY
These reflections. sad and solemn as thev
are are cheered and frightened by the
christians hope Of Immortality beyond the
grave.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
CLOSE of our Fifteenth Year.

The present number closes the fifteenth
volume Of the Telegraph and we take
this occasion to remind those Of our patrons
who are IN arrears with US, and they are not
few. of the necessity. to US at least. Of set
fling their indebtedness
We had hoped that our new Press and mate
rial. ordered twelve months ago. would reach
us in time for the commencement of our next
volume, but we are again doomed to be disap-
pointed. They are still at Alexandria. where
they have been ever since early last spring,
and there is no prospect Of our getting them
until the opening of navigation in upper Red
Tiver-of which. as yeti there are 30 fsyarabie
indications. AS soon as We can possibly OBJ
tain them. We will enlarge our paper. and
endeavor to increase it in interest. and to
render it still more worthy the liberal "a
tronage it has hitherto received.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
Destructive Fire at Mem
RTs:s,

We regret to learn from the Memphis
BslIetin, of the 18th instant, that another
destructive FIRE occurred in that city on the
morning Of the 18th. by which the Offices of
the Eagle f. Enquirer and ApreaI we're
destroyed portion of the material, and
the power press Of the Eagle d. Enquirer
ofhce we're saved. in a damaged con,i;-
ton. The building adjoining, occupied by
the Memrhis Hing. also took FIRE, but
was save d through. the exeriioBs of the fire.
men, though the material of the cfice was
somewhat injured and deranged by being
delueed with water The Eagle d- En-
quirer office was insured for $4,000 and
the Appeal for $4,000. which amount. it is
thought. will be nearly sufficient to cover
the loss of material, without taking into
consideration the loss Of time By suspen-
sion. This is the third time the Appeal
ofiee has been destroyed by fire.
The lower story of the burnt building
was occupied by G. b. locke as an auction
room and agency for Adams & Co.'S Express,
and by f. Daneri as q fruit store The
third story was occupied by Mr. Ward as a
bindery. upon which he had an insurance
of $1,000
The fire originated in the job room of
the Eagle and Enquirer Office, aud is sup
posed TO have occurred from the carlessncss
of boy.'who in Lighting the gas. let an IN
extinguisbed match or taper fall among the
loose papers on the floor.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
most Of which was covered by insurance.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

ANOTHER REvoLUTroNARY TESTIMONY To THE
BUSINESS OF OUR PRINCIPLEs.-in an oraton de-
livered at the request of Congress, by General
Henry Lee on the death OF General Washinstcl.
December 26, 1879. that Revolutionary patHU.
used the following eloquent language:
.Nethnks | see his august image, and hear
falling from his venerable lips these deep sinking
words: Cease. sons of America, lamenhng on sep
aTationI Go on and confirm by your wisdom liz
fruits of our Joint efforts. and common dangers-
Reverence religion. diffuse kno wiedge throUghort
your land patronize the arts and sciences Let
liberty and order Be inseparabie companions
Control party spirit. the bane of free governments
Observe good faith too. and cultivate peace with
all nations Shut up every avenue to foreign in
fuence: contract rather than extend national cen.
nection: rely on yourselves only. Be Americansn
thought. word and deed Thus will you give in
mortality TO that Union which was the constant
object OF my terrestrial labors thus will You pre-
serve undisturbed 20 the latest po>terity the f.
licity of people to NE most dear; and thus will
you supply tii my happiness is now aught to YOU
the only vacancy IN the round OF pure bliss high
Heaven bestows."
Such were the sentiments General Lee, Of Viz
gnie. attributed TO the Father OF his Copntry and
which perfectly conceded with those he expre.
sed during his life. Such are the principles against
which the Administration OF Franklin Pierce and
the whole foreign party waging war, and for
the avowai of which they prescribe patriotic
Americans. lJVersom Journal
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

CAIRO AND FULToN RAILROAD IN MIS-
souRI-A bill appropriating $3.50 600 to
the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company,
passed the Legislature of Missouri a short
time since. By vote Of g for. to IL
against-a majority of IL in favor of the
bill. but it was vetoed BY Governor Price
The bill, we learn from the ST. Louis Intel
iigsace. of the 18th inst. has since been
passed over the Governors veto That
paper says, the triumph Of the bill caused
quite IAN outburst of enthusiastic delight"
among the merchants and business men of
the city.
In that State two-;hirds vote is not re-
quired to make vetoed bill lava bare
majority is suficent-and in this instance.
the bill was passed over the Governors We
to by an increased majority.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

KANSAS TRoUBLEs--The latest intelli-
gence from Kansas is to the effect that 1t
had been invaded by an armed body Of men,
amounting TO about three thousand in num-
Der, composed chiefly Of citizens Of Platte.
Buchanan, Clay and Jackson counties, Mis-
souri,, and that other companies are being
organized in the border counties of that
State, TO join them. Gov. SHANNON had Is
sued his proclamation calling cut the militia
of the territory 10 aid the civil authorities
In preserving law and order, The Presi-
dent, at the request 0 Gov. SHANNON, has
ordered The Z. S. troops in The vicinity 10
assist the Governor in his efforts
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

% The citizcns Of Neg York, are ad-
vocatlng the erection of a monument to
WAsHINGToN. six hundred feei high, on the
Battery, to be surmOunted by his s.stue-ihe
whole to be made of iron. and 70 be com
pleted within ten years after its commence
ment. The committee of the Board of
Aldermen. of that city, 1t is said, have
determined to report favorable 70 the pro
ject.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
The Washington correspondent of the Il
I. Hines teleeraphs IS follows

Certain prominent Southern members of
Congress assert positively that jeff Davis
is pursuing scheme for his own nomina-
ton by the Democratic National Convention.
under cover Of The Dallas movement He
las, in conjunction with Perkins of Louisi
ana, purchased the New Orleans Delta and
Baton Rouge Advocate. Recent issues of
the latter paper contain laudatory notices of
Davis, and coutemptuous asaso Of Pierce.
If this statement Is believed by the Presi-
dent and Marcy. it viii kick up row.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
ST. PErERs RsRURG. y

tie Empire;
ST.. PEFERsBURG. Nov. 4 So
Russia is very sick The most short,
sighted cannot but see the evil and be pre-
cipice which deepens daily All men feel
the want of a speedy peace, but no one dares
give ptterance 70 his thoughts. 1t will be
painful for this proud people to receive
peace at the price OF province, or even Of
one inch Of ground lost
Men and money are not the My things
sqpseged out Of the country; there is no;
1lttsszss: ffem north to south which has not
been compelled to contribute carts, horses,
'cal+ie, &c
The cattle aud horses have been eaten
Or bave. died Of fatigue; most of the carts
have been burnt by the army in the Crimea,
where there is 10 wood, and most Of the wa
soners who have not died of hunger and
want. have been employed in different du-
ties following the army; few of them return
ed to their homes
The population of the centre of the En-
pire are already in want of salt. On the
banks of the Volga, even at Moscow. wants
are still more keenly felt The Tartars and
inhabitants of Little Russia, ruined By the
Incessant calls upon them, without indemDl-
ty, have not been able to visit the salt lakes
of the Crimea, or the land Of the COssacks,
for want of the means of conveyance. For
this same reason the crops. have not been
sown. Moreover, as the land owners have
still the grain of last year in their grainarleS
which they have not been able to sell, they
have not cared to sow Inca word If thls
state of things lasts two years more, there
will be famine. .
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

THE WAY THE Antics WoRK.-The
Mobile Ne,cs states, that at Montgomery,
Alabama. when the Democratic caucus or
the members Of the Legislature was called
together for the nomination of United
States Senator, Mr.. WALKER. the Speaker
of the House OF Representatives, who is
an old line Wing. and opposed to the Am
erican party. refused. as did also bis friends,
to 90 into the caucus unless the so-called
Democratic party would dfcp the name
Of Democracy. and resolve themselves into
an anti-Know Nothing party IL soas
done, Thus it will be perceived that there
is no longer any Democratic party in Ala
bama, Nor is there anywhere else. The
issue now is, Americans VS.. Foreigners
Shall the former or the latter rule the
country?
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

70 The Legislature Of Virginia. CT the
Sd instant, elected the Hon. JAMES NJ Ma
SON. United States Senator from that State
for the term of six years from the 4ih OF
March next.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

Gov Minor. of Comedies; has iss0ea
proclamation. announcing 4hat the amend
ment to the constitution of that State re-
Gently made that persons must be able 10
read and write before they can exeTcl*
the right of suffrage, is now part OF the
organic law Of the State
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

DE- BRECRENRIDGE. of Kentucky, has
Eritten another scorching letter. reviewing
with great power and severity. the political
doctrines indicated by WILLIAm IT. SEW
ARD. in his speech at Buffalo We publish
ii on our frst page
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

The bronze equestrian statue Of General
JACKSON, by CLARK MILLS. designed fer
jackson Square, New Orleans, was shipped
from Baltimore on the 9Th instant. It cost
$4,000. and is said to be a magnificent
production
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
Walkers Government IGNORED.
WASuINGToN Dec 13


WASHINGTON, Dee 13.
At Cabinet council. held to- day, the Ad
ministration positively determined not to re
cognIze the Government established in Mic
aragua, under Walkers auspices, nor to re-
ceive French as Minister from that coun-
try. -ss=-z----
1t is expected here that French viii be ar.
rested and held to answer charges of having
Committed crimes il the United States, pre-
vious to his departure from here.
A correspondent of the Baltimore Pa
tyiot. writing from Portsmouth, Virginia,
speaking Of the ravages Of the yellow fever
in that city, says:
On the breaking out of the pestilence
Portsmouth, contained population of IA ;
600. Of which 1900 minimum. have died
aud about 4S00.are yet among the missing
i. e., have not returned The population
OF Norfolk at the same period was Is 600
OF which over 2,700 have died, and there
are still 5000 not returned A desolation.
all things considered. far exceeding in its
result, the great plague of London
IN the circuit coart of Brooklvn New
: YORK, on the 9th inst Drs. Smell and Prince
were mu'ct IN the sum of 50, coo, by inrv
Tor malpractice, in setting the broken arm
Of youth.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
" AsHlNGToN. Dec. s

Francis p. Blair has written a letter to
the Republican Association of Washington,
IN response to al invitation to preside over
that organization, taking strong grounds
against the extension of slavery, and urging
the Republicans to unite firmly in an ef-
fort to secure the freedom Of Kansas.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

The Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.-tH
stated in the New York Tribune that tne
deficit in the Post Office Department III
the year will be about two millions and q
half of dollars. or some three quarters cI a
million more than last year There laH laS
been added during the year some 3,igV
miles of road service to the operations OF 'D'
Department.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

The Washington correspondent of the
n Y Post, says that Mr.. DEAN, who has
recently been elected Chaplain Of the q.
5 Senate. is an avOwed opponent of the
Nebraska-Kansas bill, and an anti Know
Nothing.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

Lloyd's forthcoming Steamboat Directory
gives singular account of a man being
frightened TO death on board the steamer
james Ro6b, during her trip up the Missis-
s;ppi river in 1852. The boat took fire in
the night, and the cry of dre. FIRE FIRE. soon
aroused all the passengers, and the widest
excitement prevailed Women were run
uing to and fro in their night dresses
screaming at the top of their voices for as
sistance. One man, Dir J. C. Dent. Of \ .
York. in his excitement, rushed to his state
room, staatehess mp 1Fs tfuik, which contain
ed $4,000, carried it few steps, aud
then fell dead in the cabin, from excessive
frioht.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

~ The Caddo Gazette CT Saturday
last, says tie river is still rising at that
point. and that in few days. large boats
will cross the fails. Red river, at Fulton,
is falling again Weather clear and cold.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

An OEFER-Mr John Van Buren, IN
a letter to the Albany Argus, proposes TO
the Hards and Softs of his State, that u
they viii unite on single delegation to the
Democratic National Convention at CineiD'
nat, he will pay $253Eq ,Eear toward dsfraY:
ing the scxpefse of tle9iectioD.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

II Hon Thomas j. RUsK has been re-
elected. by the Legislature of Texas. U. S.
Senator from that State, for six years from
the 4.h of March next
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

E J. W CoLvIN. Esq. has disposed
Of the Clarksville (TezaS Messenger 10
DIR. E. s. LOOK, who becomes sole editor
and proprietor.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

In the two years of the pending war, Rus
sia has absorbed into her armies $50. 900
men, and France into hers 500 GOO. while
Great Britain has probably absorbed about
$4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

A correspondent Of the Paris Pays. wri-
ting from St Petersburg, says chat the
Grand Duke Constantine, some time since,
in 2 council of war, made most singular
proposition, namely: to arm and equip The
whole feet eff Cronstadt. Revel and S8ea-
borg; to embark 10000 men Of picked
troops, TO make sail at a propitious hour, to
force passage through the Allied squad
rons, or aEai; their departure and the mo
ment they left the Baltic to sail and effect a
landing il Scotland or England At first
the Emperor as>ented. but was afterwards
prevailed upon by the Empress to disapprove
OF his brothers plan. 1t is however. said that
he has again resumed it, His idea appears
to be that he could sack and burn London,
Or bury himself and his troops under the
smoking ruins Of the first commercial city @:
the world
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

A telegraphic dispatch from Washington
in the n. Y Herald of the 18th inst. states
thai, if there is an election before plural
ity is resorted to. it will be Fuller or Orr.
None others are likely to get majority of
the House.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

SIDNEY c. BURTON, well known through
out the South and West. from his conncc-
ton with the prosecution Of the Martha
Washington case, died recently. in Ohio
The Cleveland Herald Of the L h inst, in
noticing his death, expresses the belief that
be had in some way been poisoned, aud
states that an attempt had beeu previously
made TO poison him. While sick in New
York the Herald says. @s glass Of VINE was
sent to him, with the regards Of the landla-
dy, bat as Burton never drank wine or
spirits it was untouched. although 10 design
was suspected Il turned ont. however, that
the landlady did not send it. and upon an
analyzation. it was found to contain poison
enough to kill three men.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

Joint resolutions have been introduced
into the Alabama Legislature changing the
constitution so as TO give the election Of
Judges of the Supreme Court. and Chan
csllors. to the people
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

FoREIGN PAUPERIsM IN New York
We learn from the twelfth annual report of
the New York Association for improving
the condition Of the poor for the year 1855,
that the number of immigrants relieved or
assisted By :he commissioners Of emigration
of the city of New York, during the past
year, was 1l9 800, of whom 10 800 we're
taken care Of and supported in that ci,y
alone; and that of the 1917 398 inimi-
grants that have landed at the port Of New
York since May 9Th. 1877, nearly one third.
that is 617 600 have required aid-s2, ,25O.-
eco having been expended for their benefit
The report further afirms that the beggars,
who swarm the streets of the city. heleague
the dwellings, and pertinaciOusiy demand
aims, are nearly all Immigrants from for
eign countries.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

The Kansas Free State Committee have
invited Gen. Csss to present their State
Constitution to the United States Senate.
This will place the General in an awkward
position.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

We learn frols,ibe Boston Possihat W !.
l. Garrison refases.to delisss.enf of1fEe
anti-slaveFy lectures 10 that city because
hessrs, Wise, Atchison. Douglas. Mason,
and other Southerners were invited.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

Il large numter Of counterfeit notes on
the Bank of South Carolina are in cireula-
ton in Virginia and Kentucky. They are
of heavy paper, and the signatures engrav-
ed
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Of tEse Congress Oh
Nations.

Pest DOE zsReEes % af.S
Nations. Il
New York, Dec. IA.
Str Baltic arrived at Halifax Inc Ia
,os. dis,atches received at Londons state
tbat Omar Pasha assumed operations on
tho Orb The allied force at Kerich hao
been increased to $4,000 men.
Gen. Canrobert left Copenhagen, and had
arrived at kiel.
The. Congress of Nations TO take into
consideration the Danish Sound Dues ques-
ton. assembled on the Goth. Result IN
known.
The London Times is gratiied that the
war excitement against America has subsi-
ded
10 merchant vessels escaped the allied
blockade in the White Sea.
Admiral Bruant, commander of the French
feet in the Baltic. is dead.
LATER
Paris letters report the postponement OF
the Congress of Nations owing to the refu-
sal of Americans to send representatives,
and the general Indifference of other pow
ers. The prevailing opinion in Europe ap-
pears to be decidedly against Denmark
One account says cotton is unchanged; an
other says there has been-a decline of q Sd
Sales for the week $4,000 bales. Flour
declined Cd; wheat declined ID Consols
advanced 1-2-closed at 50 IA. Money
easier.
Affairs in the Crimea about the same as
before.
The King of Prussia says his Govern
mont i able to tak, care of itself He is
willing to carry out existing treaties, but
will make DO new ones. Nothing else OF
moment.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

Ihe Missouri Legislature has approp,ia-
ted $4,000 annually for ten years, to expe-
dite the removal of free negroes from that
State.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

u We are Indebted to joan " VIZ
LIAMs, Esq, for the latest New Orleans
dates, via Camden
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

There was~a FIRE in Norfolk, Va. on the
oth inst, which destroyed property valued
at $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

PAUFERIsM--We clip the folio siiag ex-.
tract from report of the governors Of the
New York Alms-houses, recently made,
and which is published in the Express of
thai city:
This department is paying S400 600
per annum at least, for foreign paupers.
which, under the presesent law, they can.
not get any return for whatever.''
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
a letter n. the n. Y. Sun from Wash

4 letter ID the n 7. Sun from Wash
ington, says
The reports from the Mescilla Valley
are exceedingly interesting. and the private
notes OF the United,States officials are worth
their puolic reports twice over The whole
country Is vast ore fieid F; silver, iron
copper platlna. gypsum aud coal, in vast
beds, abound in every direction. and are in
the richest quantities in the region along
the Pecos, and up to the 33d parallel. which
had been though, the poorest section Of the
Rio Bravo Valley.''
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
THE TELEGRAPH.
WASEE CT a:
HFDNEsDAY.::: DEC. 90, 1855.

We are authorized to announce ABNER
A. STITH, Esq. as a candidate for Judge oi the
Srth Judicial District to fill the unexpired term
of the Hon. THos HUBBARD, resigned
1--WE are authorized 20 announce GEoRGE
CONWAY ESQ., as candidate fer Judge ot the
9Th Judicial District to MI the unexpiTed term OF
Hon. THOMAS HUBBARD, resigned
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
state of Affairs isa Russia.

The war bears heavily upon Russia 4
st. Petersburg correspondent of a Paris pa
per, ;bus speaks of the internal condition Of
tie Empire:
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26
LIHERPOOL M.ARKET.

The weekly circular of Geo. Hili q CO.,
Liverpool of the 1st inst, quote cotton
fair Orleans 1-8d -nddling 5 Lid
Sales Oh Nov 80, 10000 bales. Sales of
the week 10000 bales. Stock on hand.
800, coo
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

CLARK Mills has finished the equestrian
statue of Gen. JACKSON, for the citv of N
Orleans, where it will be inaugurated with
great pomp and ceremony ON the 9th of
January.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26

AT New Orleans, on the lst inst, thirty
hre companies surrendered their documents
IN consequence Of the appropriations
The city IS without fire department.
Washington telegraph., 1855-12-26


.GRaFD RAILROAD PRoJEcT-We find
the following annoonceonent Of a great Rail-
road project in late number Of TIE Ehika-
dekl)]tia North Americda:
The people of Harrisburg and Southern
Pennsylvania. have projected,the scherse Of
a grand trunk railroad from New York. via
Easton. Pa, and Harrisburg, through Car
Isle. Hagerstown. Md. Winchester. y bing-
don, Va, Knoxville, Tenn, Tuscaloosa,
Ala. to Mobile and New Orleans. and also
branches from Knoxville to Charleston and
Savanralr;$and from Haserstown to Cincin-
matt and ST. Lon1s. Ia favor of this route.
il is urged that the CutDb63rlaud Valley ex-'
tends from the Delaware at Easton, without.
crossing, through Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Tennessee, down inta.- the level regions of
South Alabama, presenting direct and "a
yorable route for a railroed from New Or
leans to Philadelphia and New York
Throughout It's whole extent it is fertile and
populous. Easton. Harrisburg, Carlisle,
Chambersburg. Haeerstown, Winchester,
Lexington, Fineastle, Abingdon. Knoxville,
Tuscaloosa, and many other towns and vii
lagos. are situated in' it, Were road con-
structed through it. between the great cities
Of the North and S9uthwe it would be-
come one of the most crowded thorouehfares
IN the country. It is already tracersed to
some extent by detachedro roads in the several
States through which it passes.