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Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

A SPY IN THE FILiBUsTER CAMP-THE Ex-
Petition ABANDONED.
Ex-Governor Fish of New York now Wis
iting Havana, on presenting letters of intro
duction to the Captain General, was very
coolly received. Concha excused himself
for this breach of courtesy by referring to
''the exciting state of affairs, requiring all
his time" &c He was not prevented, how
ever. from .feteing Admiral Fanshaw of the
British frigate Boscowen who arrived about
the same time.
A letter from Warrington, Florida, says
it is rumored about that town that large
body OF men are concentrating at the east
end Of St. Rosa Island, supposed to be a
portion of the Kinney expedition OF flbus-
ters. -Four steamers had lately arrived
there. and it was believed they had some
thing to Foo with the transportation of this
large force. The writer adds that better
location for concentration could not be found
ST. Rosa Island is located Immediately west
of Pensacola Bay
A friend from New Orleans, informs US
that it has just been discovered that vile
traitor and SPY in that city, who has been in
full fellowship with the flibusters in all their
secret meetings for months past, has been
all along during that time furnishing Concha
with their plans and designs for the invasion
of the Island. 1t was Information thus fur
nishod, which put the Captain- General on
bis guard, created, all the excitement in
Cuba, and led to the arrest of several prom
inen. Creoles-among the rest Concha'
private secretary.
From information furnished by cores
pondeut at Washington. it would appear
that there were short time ago in this
country from eight to ten thousand men
banded together for the purpose Of invading
Cuba. They then consisted of various lodg-
es, sworn to secresy Among the leaders
were men connected with the Government,
and those inevitable muskets Of George
Laws were of the party. They were to
have made the attack In conjunction with
the leading Creoles, about the 25th ult.,
Ond expected to have mustered sufficiently
strong to overpower the resistance anticipa-
ted from the Government and free the Is
land from Spanish bondage" All this pre-
paration and all these plans, however. were
knocked on the head by the treachery Of
Concha's ilibuster spy in New Orleans
for the present, at least. the project of tax
ing Cuba and making it independent, has
vanished into thin air. We thought the
campaign was over, several months ago,
when we saw distinguished flibuster Of
North Mississippi returning home .tlons
Texas, through Memphis, some two or three
months sooner than ne had announced on
his way out. Is not the jig up. CAPTAIN
Nemphis Eag. g. Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
a Fearful Death.

A French paper says that a workman en-
gagged in digging well near Bayeux was
recently buried by the fall of large body
of earth. A shaft was Immediately sunk
through the fallen material to the depth at
which the man was supposed to be, and ex-
eavasions were made in every direction from
the bottom, in the hope Of rescuing him
from death. Soon his voice was heard call
ing to them, and although they could not
tell from what direction it came, they con-
tinued their labors until be was found en-
be9ded in quantity of wood work few
feet above the place where they had COM
menced their search The upper part of
bis body was free, but the lower portion was
so fast jammed that all efforts to extricate
him were Intellectual. Every effort would
cause fall of sand which endangered the
lives of the workmen The work was final
y given over In despair; but after an inter-
val Of several hours. five gallant men volun-
teered to make last attempt to rescue their
unfortunate fellow-laborer They descend
ed and set to work with renewed energy
They excavated enormous quantities of sand,
and passing rope around the mans waist.
exerted all their strength in the endeavor
to pull him out. Their united efforts did
not move him an inch, and at length, find
ing it absolutely useless TO continue their eff.
forts, and that to do so would only occasion
the sacrifice of their own lives without re-
sulting in any benefit to the sufferer. they
reluctantly discontinued their task, and were
drawn again to the surface of the ground.
The parish priest. upon hearing that there
was no longer any hope, Immediately caus-
ed himself to be let down, and gave abso-
luton to the prisoner in the well. The man
was perfectly conscious and knew the fate
which awaited him. The suspension of
work was then formally ordered by the pre-
feet. the hope which had fingered in the
hearts of the bystanders was abandoned,
and the engineers proceeded to take mea-
sures for preserving the adjacent houses
from damage in case the earth near the
shafts should give way. Nothing more was
seen or heard of the doomed one below,
and none knew the secret of his last agonies
as he waited the approach of death in that
lonely pit.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

SAm SLICK UPON HAPPINEss.-I as, again
what is happiness? 1t aint't bein idle,
that's a fact-no iG!e man or woman was
ever happy since the world began. Eve
was idle, and that the way she got tempt
ed. poor crittur employment gives both
appetite and digestion. Duty makes plea
sure doubly sweet by contrast. When the
harness is of, if the work aint too hard. a
critter likes to kick up his heels When
pleasure is DE business Of life, it ceases to
be pleasure and when its all labor and no
play. work. ike an unstuf;ed saddle, cuts in
to the very bone. Neither labor nor idle
ness has road that leads to happiness; one
has no room for the heart, the other cor
rupts it. Hard work is the best of the two,
for that has, at all events, sound sleep the
other has restless pillows and unrefreshin'
sleep; one is misfortune, the other is a
curse; and money amt happiness. that's as
clear as mud.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
A Yankee Offered the Contract to
Capture Canton.

The following extract Of commercial
letter from Canton, contains some interesting
particulars respecting the posture of affairs
at that port and in the neighborhood
"On the 18th we have accounts from
Fan San that in grand attack made on
the place by the imperialists, they had met
with serious reverses, having not lost less
than one thousand men in killed and prison
ers One hundred iunks were also taken
I! by the conquerors, with large quantities Of
guns and ammunition. From all | can hear;
| believe this to have been the most decisive
fight they have had
The vanquished were not long in making
their way to Canton. where they continue in
state Of nervous trepidstion, as rumors
reach them from time to time that the re-
bells are coming. l should not be surprised
if their good fortune did not induce, what
we call rebels, and what the Chinaman in
sist on calling ladrones. to make combined
attack on Canton. They sent polite let
ter to the American Consul about a week
since, recommending foreigners to move
over to the other side of the river. as we
were in their way, and. they must have
Canton. Their good intentions are, doubt
less, appreciated, but if they try that move
ment on, they viii most likely find an un-
wholesome quantity Of English powder and
lead pervading the atmosphere. So anxious
are the Chinese authorities to regain Fan
San. they have offered broken down Yam
kee $500 to take it and $4,000 if he
will take a small fort near Whampoa
The American Consul has intimated to
the free and enlightened citizen" that if
be goes on this expedition he cannot expect
their everlastin' stars and stripes to protect
him if he comes to grief" The imperialists
have, l understand. already paid heavy
amount in advance, and other Americans
hold security for the balance. He has en-
listed about 800 scamps of all sorts, and
only waits for written authority from the
mandarins. Foreigners generally are averse
to the whole affair as being likely to lead
to general embodiment of all parties
This has been pointed out to the Chinese
Government, and has made them all at once
uncomfortable about giving their open sane
ton to the thing.
London Ne,cs, Jan 18th
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
Teaching a Beacon.

A gentleman of this State, who resides
in the town of Ellmere, Mequango county,
is, as he describes himself, very 'unsartain'
in politics, and besides that is the most .un-
sartain practical joker we have heard of of
late Here is one of his jokes, highly ANU
sing. though but for his fearlessness Of the
church. etc. it might have proved serious
and Improbable to the joker.
The gentleman was in his store on Sun
day morning. preparing for the duties Of the
day, when the Deacon entered An unfor-
tunate deck Of cards was lying On the coun-
ter, and the Deacon. as in duty bound. re-
monstrated with our joker on this villainous
practice The latter admitted that it was
at least an idle waste of time, and taking
the cards in his hand. moralized on the sub
ject just as well and warmly as the Deacon.
At the same time he allowed few cards to
fall here and there On the counter, they ly.
ing very much in the shape of tricks. and
looking as if the two had really been taking
a hand
st this juncture. another member of the
church came in, (the post office was in the
store,) and ell ct once the joker placed his
finger on couple of cards on the counter
and exclaimed
Now, Deacon, tell you this won't do.
The queen always takes the jack. and the ten
takes the nine, and so on down, and if you
don't attend, you will never learn the game
That jack is a good card, but my queen takes
it, counts me one, besides one on count for
game
why. neighbor." exclaimed the horri-
fed Deacon. what do you mean by that 2''
Exactly what 1 say was the reply, "the
queen takes the jack. and its mine; you
might have trumped with it. and saved it
long ago. Now this jack, with low game.
puts me out
At this moment, the gentleman from Me-
quango county turned round, pretended for
the first time to notice the brother Deacon
who had entered, looked confused, dropped
the cards and vanished.
Of course the Deacon was caught The
horrible tale was told of his having been
caught playing cards on Sunday. He was
cited to appear before the church for his
backsliding and as the evidence was COM
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

p!ete, would have been convicted and Sc
yerely punished. in spite of all his protesta-
tions of innocence, had not our acquaint-
ance Of the town of Gilmore made his ap-
pearance in the nick OF time, as witness
In favor Of the Deacon. told round, unvar-
nished tale,'' and procured for him an ac-
euittal
1t is said. to this day. the Deacon has an
increasing horror Of cards, though he feels
conviction that the queen viii take the
jack" and that the jack can take the Dea-
con, yet be has an utter aversion to give his
high, low, jack"
Racine advertiser.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

The ST. Louis Intelligencer of the 25th ult
gives the following romantic story:
Some years ago very beautiful young ladv
was the ward of person in Louisiana, who de-
frauded her out of quite large fortune This
iady came to this city, where she married, but
not living on good terms with her husband final
ly obtained a divorce from him and retired TO a
convent Whilst she was there she received a
letter from the son of her former guardian inform
ing her Of his fathers death ard that himself had
neifed all MS property, but that he could not con-
sent TO retain that which had been treacherously
taken from her. and offering to make restitution.
The lady Immediately proceeded TO Louisiana.
had an interview with the heir. and received back
Do'n prlncipal and interest. all that she had been
wlohsed out OF The strangest part of the story
..maiaS oenind- No sooner had she got posses
Sion OF her fortane than she returned TO ths city
sodsnt out her husband, and in few days was
Ieinarned to him. Verify, the love of woman
pssseta understanding The parties are now liv
IN St- Louis, and it is to be hoped will agree
setter than formerly.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
II e N O e Y =,

Scenes of halcyon juvenescence
Now before my vision glide,
Like the thickly coming fancies
Of dream at eventide.
Voices of the loved are singing
In the summer twilight dim,
And Ike drean-land's fairy music,
Seems that o;den vesper hymn.
Faces of the loved and loving
OF the faithful and the true
Pass before my mental mirror,
Pass before nv mental view.
OH those early friends of childhood,
Tell me- where, Oh, where are they1
Underneath the grassy hillOcks
In the graveyard, old and gray.
Cherished hopes and fancied pleasures,
Which were mine in chiIdhOOd's hours,
Have, with thrOngs ol blissful dreaming,
Passed away ike summer flowers
Tho there's something sad and nournful
In each scene which | recall.
Yet, the glance of retroSpection
Is the saddest of them all
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

A late letter from Rome says that
there are two grea. events taking place at
drawing their troops, and symptoms of rev.
olution are appearing in the Roman States
and in Tuscany Meanwhile the Italian
princes Especially Naples) are recruiting
largely in Switzerland at ruinous cost.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

FAIR PRosPEcT FoR LAwYERs.-The
St. Paul Minnesota Pioneer contains the
following advertisement
'One hundred able-bodied lawyers are
wanted in Minnesota, to break prairie land
split rails and cordwood. Eastern and south
EN- papers please copy
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

The last annexation report from Mexico
is, that our Minister, Gen. Gadsden, is treat
ing with Santa Anna, for the cession to the
United States, Of Yucatan, for tie sum Of
s40,OO0,QGO.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
THE FRENCH ARMY REINFORCED.

The French army has received an impor-
tant reinforcement, The eighth division
has arrived at Kamiesch !; it consists of 10,-
coo good troops. The ninth division. IN
der General Brunei. is expected to arrive
very shortly. Our allies will then muster
upwards of 10000 bavonets. Tue Turks
in the Chersonese do not seem to amount to
more than 5000 or 6,000.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

Every second of time. throughout the bu-
sy hours of day, and during the silence oi
night, an immortal soul is passing from time
to eternity.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

A man that boards riches. and enjoys
them not is, like and ass that carries gold
and eats thistles.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

"a match making machine "A fash
ionabie mother with four marriageable
daughters.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

LOUIS NAPOLEON BOUND FOR THE CRIMEA.
The report that Louis Napoleon contem-
plates going to the Crimea has gained cred
it aud consistency which many doubted that
it was likely Dever to assume. Indeed if
the various statements now made in connec-
ton with it are to be received. it may be
said to have been formally discussed at a
genoxal council of his ministers. We are
not informed, as vet however, even by ru-
NOR. Of the result of their deliberations
The subject had created quite sensation in
Paris, and it seemed to be generally believ-
ed that he really will proceed to the seat of
war.
THE cRIMEA-NARRow ESCAPE OF RAGLAN.
The latest accounts from the Crimea state
that on the 31st of January there was an
other serious encounter between body of
Russians who lad made a sortie from the
city, and portion Of the Allied forces
The particulars. however, are not given.
beyond the statements that 800 French
troops were put horS du combat, and that
Lord Raglan'ha very narrow escape from
being shot 1t is again announced that it
was the intention Of the Allies to make the
grand attack on Sevastopol at an early day.
From the letters Of the regular army cor
respondent of the London Times, we gath
er the following incidents of the war -
MORTALITY AT sCUTARI.
On the 29th SO burials on the 30th,
As; on the 3lst, 81 !; making in three days
a total of $50 From the list till the end
of last month, the interments at Scutari have
amounted to 1.480, including three officers,
two women, and two children The morn
ing sick-list here yesterday, showed that there
were then in hospital 70 officers and prl-
Yates.
A CHASTITY PROCESSION.
A large number of sick, and fear dying
men, were sent into Balaklava to-day on
French mule litters and few of our bat
terry horses They formed one of the most
ghastly professions that ever poet imagined
Many Of these men were all but dead
With closed eyes. open mouths and gbastly,
attenuated faces. they were born along two
and two., the thin stream of breath, visible
in the frosty air. alone showing they were
still alive One figure was horror-a
corpse, stone dead, strapped upright in Its
seat, its legs hanging stlfiy down, the eyes
staring wide open. the teeth set on the pro-
truding tongue. the head and body nodding
with frightful mockery Of life at each stride
of the mule over the broken road. The
man had died on his way down to the har-
Dor.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28
CUBAN NEWS.

SPY IN THE FILiBUSTER CAMP-THE Ex-
petition ABANDONED.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-28

The Canada brought telegraphic dates
from London of the 18th ult., and newspa-
per dates of the 18th
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CITY POLiTiC s.
REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COMMITTrE

hEi SDii1hN OEN IRAL
This body met last night Mt the Mercer Stree Houre
C. G. Leigh Esq, the first Vice President occupied tho
chair az President pro sem and Messrs L. II. Watts ana
George Coachman, the Secretaries we're present, and
cfnciated II having been rumored that this commits
in conjunction with the delegates from this city 60 the
late fusion = State Convention at Syracuse would pro
ceed. on this OCCASION 10 nominate candidates for
city and county officers at least that the commlt
tees appointed at the last meeting would report
ticket, there was large outside attendance prnc
palIy Of friends Of The gentlemen whose names eontut
the whig ticketwbo ready to the claims OF
their iayores by all the persuasive arts which ienda
of candidates Tor public Office such perfect adopts.
But their appliances we're not called Into action.
The committee occupied for time sewing
reports from he committee crcdena II stated
among the outsiders, believe good u,hvry, that
the ,ea,s cf the delegates from the Third and Fourth
wards were contested and that the committee reported
In avor of ordering new election,
This Part OF the report rejected but, from ths
smiles which wrcathcd the countcnance Of the chairman
OF Inc Committee, Gen Chambers, ne emerged
nfcT from the committee room II apparent that he
wis not nj all dsfa a,stod with the result
Iehgatts appeared from tho Sixth, Fourteenth and
Sixt.tnih wards, and admitted II Is Understood
the Seventh and Twelfth wards alone remain unrepre.
sep'od.
Gen. Chambers. from the committee oi conference ap-
pointed NJ the previous citing reported simply
appointing committee H. invite the body assembled a
AL Broadway 80 unite with this body head
OF The republican organization IA this city This
agseed TO, nem eon the opposition TO the proposition
accompanied by committee Of the other body who re.
ported that the invitation had been accepted but Toe
soc reason which did not rsnspire the fusion did mt
take place. and the Central Committee adjourned to the
call of the officers whoa Ia proposed tba, the sasion
OF tho several clques in the republican part shall
be finally uinfuated.
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WUIG MOVEMENTS.

CONSTITUTION HALL wnf0 GENERAL COMMITTEE.
very large and fuii meeting Of this committee took
place last ev,nnsSyiyanus \. Ward OF tho Ffh ward.
presiding The roll Gale over ani tbrre sppear
persons present not rbers thny requetei
10 Withdraw. Tho Executive Committee reported that
proper action had been tskenthe Finance that the Clay
aud Webster whigs had contributed very freely 10 this
funds, although more would not harm tho treasury.
The corresponding Committee reported that the most
couragng accounts had shed thom from all parts ~
The staie-that portion Of tha counties, inclaing
Obondagn Suffolk, CatAraugua and others hsf already
chosen dcegatss and that many others In motion
hahdbill from Wyoming, calling upon rae wings to
arbe and not be cold 70 the enemy they had been
long combating, was read
The different wards were then called upon Tor report.
ofrhat had been done In their respective localities. 80
vefni of the wards reported tho Ward Committees hav
Ing Ispudiaed The fusion tlekeothera that no action
had been taken.
IT VIZ then moved and carried that when Ward Com.
mttses pofessipg 10 BE- wig have not rcpndiled tbs
unnatural fusion that the troe wings u the ward. BE-
thorzed to form Ward Committees for tho purposs
4 sustaining regular whg ticket
II so carried that the tegaies to tho comuiticr
have power 10 call meetings In the sevesi Assembly dis
efs for The purpose q sending delegates 70 the Wing
state Convention.
II was Understood that tho Ninth Twelfth and Nine.
ioenfh wards have already rcpudiacd the fusion ticket
add the majority Of ward. In the city vii fo~ sui.
The politicians u this schso say that the fosionsa
"lsylng in" with the Tefornefs, and will naAy ferud
ate The Broadway ion,s nominations This was stated
by a delegate 10 The committee.
The dyer grays de,erminsd, 81 appear, from Tins,
10 Organize thoroughly throughout tho state.
rHE TWELFTH WARD VINO conMIrTgY-VUsros
BrPtDfATpD.
The whig Commlt,s. ~ The Twelfth ward rne, a Far.
ringon Hall last Friday evening Ebsneznr ". Brown
IN the chair and q II. steele acting secretary Tho
following resolutions imously adopted -
Received. Than the Democrats Wing wsr1 commsa.e Q
o f ne as asss essa sor %s ,"a %
renonDcing and abandoning tho well trfri
principles ~ hs o.d sbig party
Rssoi,ra, 1s,~e spps.al ave assy.,s. 20 snssa
noB, be hsi In The H'5 Assembly 4s~'ft.
deIsf mi alispae 20 sAd 8rc uss Whig
10 be held ~ Constui III. III. Ne III
day OF Oct sher DsrL
fhs conntt,ec ihss appointed And the sss,blass
adioufuai