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NEy FALL 4 WINTER GOODS!


I'll. s. C.. Is. PARSONS,
Jefferson Street, Burlington, loaC0,
SHy have in store and to arrive large new and
~ varied stock Of DOMESTIC AND FOkElON
my Goods: hats, caps, boots, shoes, Queens, and
glassware Groceries, Nails etc.. which we offer at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
On the most favorable TERMS and respectfully solicit
the continued &c Of our old custC the
attention of all others purchasing goods in the city,
TT "a G. B. PARSONS.
Jefferson street,
Burlington, Iowa Oct &c 1854.
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0FF-HAND takings or Crayon sketches of many
~ of our most eminent men-a great national
work At (nov. l6.) VAN METERS.
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Panama. Leshorn, and straw Hats
FULL and complete assortment just received
n and for sale very cheap at the hat store of
apr w. SIUhGlo.
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~@ PI0TNQ-@E
J. %. McCLEARY'S
PRINTING INK

varnish for Colored Inks.
June "a, '54.
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| VLTOODBURY'S Musical Composition, at
| w MIXER & VAN METERS Book store
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
FIRES.
FIRE N BROADWAY.


About O'Clock on Saturday afternoon a fire occur
red in the rear of the building No. 7O9 Broadway,
cuped By +. Dechaux, manufacturer and importer
of artists materials. II appears that one Of the work
men was engaged in boiling copa varush in the yard,
when some sparks from the furnace fell among
quantity OF straw and rubbish lying near by, and in
stautlv cnited it, The varnsh also took ire and with
the other material burned rapidly; making great
smoke. Tie flame, were extinguished with few
pals ofwator no damage being done to the premises
About Is gallons Of copa yarnish was destroyed.
FIRE N WEST FoRTY-THlRD-sT.
About o. O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in lie building No. 800 West Forty-third-st, owned
by Edward Nouach and before the flames could be
extireuished tie premises were damaged to the
amount of about $500. Insured in the Lenox In
surance Company. The adjoining building, No. 3ls,
owned by Hugh Mehan, also took fire, and was dam
aged To- the extent Of about $3.50. Insured in the ST.
Nicholas Insurance Company. The fire was discov-
cred by Officer Cronk. The origin is unknown
rlBE IL ELDRDGE-sr.
Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock fire broke out
in the dweIlinghousc No q Eldridge-st 1t origin
e.ed we understand in the basement. Loss about $780,
FIRE Is NAssiU-sr.
The alarm Of fire at ~ O'Clock on Saturday night
was occasioncd BY some rubbish taking Gre in the
sut.cerer ofNo. lOa Nassau-st No damagewas done
to the premises.
RATS AMONG THE LrCWrRS.
Yesterday morning about / o'clock fire which
was soon extinguished was discovered in little shoe
shop in Fourth-st., between SOuth-third and South
fouith-sts. Eastern Brooklyn by the timely excrOns
Of the boys with The machines the fiery element was
confined principally to the destruction Of a quantity OF
wax ends scraps OF leather and boot-tops. Loss not
over $50; 10 insurance Tie origin Of the fire is not
known, but Larkoy gives it as his private opinion
that the mschievous rats for want OF something bet
ter. lad got to nihbng the lucifers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
PARDONING or CONNECTS.

To ne Fdi,or # TIE y. y. Trrbrre.
SIR: A. the aTiire entitled. Conyct lei loose on
"tLe Community, which appears in rHE TRIBrNE
Of this morning, j. calculated TO mislead the public
mind. especially submit the following statement Of
facts and ask for It's publication:
l. The pardon of Isaiah Seoyer pettioned for
by Ex-Mayor Westervet Congressman Tweed and
oti er prominent citizens The present Cy Recorder
importuned tie Governor personally aud by letter
and strenuously urged the pardon Of ceover on the
ground that although convicted he was not IN reality
the party guilty OF the fraud alleged. II was aso
recommended by the Inspector, Agent ana warden
and other officers IN charge of the Prison. That Sc
lover paid money obtain his pardon ia wei known
il was paid to "suborimates under Democratic
Administer, on asrecopts in bis possession show and
not a. your article would indicate.
,. Philip McArllc was pardoned IA. tle instance OF
parties who took part ia his trial and conviction. and
were ccenizant Of all tie facts of the case and hls
pardon was urged by one if not two Inspectors Of
State Prisons and other officials
OF the cases cited by YOU these, believe, are the
only two for which the present Executive Is response
he and submit that from the position of the par
ties-high State County and City olicals-who urged
tie pordon of these two individuals GOV. Clark was
warranted in believing that the exercise of Executive
clCmercy in their behalf vas both expedent and lust
Ncr- Ierk, May %. 1855 FACT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
WILL OF IRE LATE CAR.


4 lololTnph wi-or TO follow the Endorsement the
ast sie-of tie late Emperor Nicholas. written in
Iei4. has been published at St. Petersburg. The fol-
loving ere the principal points of the document:
The first clause ls Il kind OF address 10 hls family.
AifCT CtumcrainC tie various kinds OF property be-
vih that her Majesty shall retain for her life the tse
OF Ter apartments in the different palaces. and the
clause cor cludcs as follow:
" The l,sucy which bequeath my children to love and
honor their her; 70 do everything promote her tranquil
y; anticipate al her wh cndcayor render her
ola haTTy rs their devoted attentions Never must they
undertake syhrs Of importance without @ asking her advee
end demanding her maternal tcnediciion."
In ar0iLer Claufe tie tcstaiOr bcqucaihs pensions
Of 1900 silycr roubcs wear lthe silver r0uble il
something over 1iTi IN addition To the pensions they
already enjoy 10 Adiutant-Goncral dAdlerbcrg aud
his daughter Julie BaIapow, the latter Of whom has
brought up ilCe Of bis the testators daughters, and
both Of whom he calls his most devoted friends. In
other clauses the Emperor expresses his thanks 10
uunl Ter Of other ICreons whom he names being his
devoted friends and servants. Among them he men
tiors PlLce Poskiowich, Generals Orion, lcheni-
chef aud Mcrchkof, and VI. de NesselrOde and
thanks ti0m all in tie wamcst manner for the
vices thoy have rendered TO him and 10 the state. In
orc clause which particularly addressed 10 the En-
Toror Alexander Il e win says:
convinced that IL son, the Emperor Alexander will
always main afeuder nnf hcfonate he has always
been BE faftrts and m DUTY all become ~ more sacred
&, BIN WI BIS mother alone IN hi relations With his
youth with he Necessary hmness oi aiher q iaaii re
suer any family quarre which may b. p-eJudca
% c service 10 fe State; ind should -uch crcun
stances unhappiy aryo h. must remember iat ne is Emperor
and lat OIL Other meutefs OF The Emily IRE his subjects"
Tie viii concludes by clause IN which the En-
Ioror bcgs all those whom he may have uuiuteutOn-
ally olcnccd to forgive him he ior,ives all who
may have offended lin. He expresses his regret
that he las not been able TO accomplish all the good
that hc could have wished, and begs all his friends 10
CfCl up thor prayers for the rcVose of his soul.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

in 10 Tcsvoct strengthens biz cause by advertlng
10 them end does bis nation little credit by npuing
to il such mo'ivcs Then fhc Engli-h pres actually
prosUmos 10 canvas tie conduct of tie American
Ioople with tie reedom exercises toward iis
own Government, IL own Institutions and even
Roynlty i;sel Iiorc l. we suspect the real gIayanen
Cf n charge America is The land Of liberty, and Il
i lawful for her uiaxed press 10 utter unchecked,
the most sceudalous accusations against individuals
ird lie most bitter imIuiations against political
pai'i0; Int If m American citizen presume by
fICCch writing 20 call in question tie policy. The
political character. or the domestic institutions OF the
La'icn.-if he Lint that Government which design
edy gives 20 physical lahOr p superiority over INTEL
loo'uHl cHUgcify-uiich, vi IL preceding non-inier-
vclton 10 us, sends cut 20 European couni' uncer
the rHme Of Fmbrssadors and COrsis agents OF i-ur-
rocon and disorder. be i taught 20 bow to the
vii of the majority ard 70 learn That even IN The land
OF literv freedom If discussion all sghect / not
permitted. From y II democratic censorship the press
Of England ia Necessarily cxe p', and u therefore no
wonder tlai our American cousins should hear wlin
inraierce from writers abroad truths that they VIII
not tolerate from Journalists and statesmen AZ home
The Ie1t ground for sympathy with Russia = tie BE-
lief Of some people in America that England and
FIaIce were, unoe the preiense Of succor-g spain,
mCdifating n trimcan expedition 10 the western
H,mi-I ere. Such expedition could only be caused
by lTesspg policy OIL tic part OF AmeIl'a ana now
wien We know fhpt human life d 80 sacred IN her
Ces lat 10 CCnncoIt or prospective danger iusti-
f6- war and that all foreign interference y IN " III
"Tsd trade" fhcr, can be, on our correspondents
own showing 10 70 Iuic reason for such an neIven.
fiou. We conclude then. that our cores, Oudcnt has
given 10 reasonable consistent grounds for AmcT-
cen - ml atty " u Russia; but We believe that those
for which such sympathy exists not difficult to
find. Tie slayeloldrg States fympathlze with the
Car ~ q STAKEHOLDER. the fillibu-tcung factions adj
miro az hey Wouhl mi ME if they could the VAT scale
Of liz agCie. sons; and Democracy claiming that it,
will stould be above all law. sympahizcs with a
wi las ,stoblifl ed for himself the awful ex-
,nItion and both led by their several cTceds, so
con trary in appearance 20 identical in fact, to hate
q country where law Asserts her supremacy over the
W Of tie many or tie few and whore the absolute
,qunhy # mankind j. part of the political system
and y ,Icorc serves an excuse neither Othe despO
ism Of tie one nor tie tyranny OF the other.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

FRcu CuR,coA.-Ne ore indebted 10 lr. Levi,
Koran. passenger in schooner Mara L. Davis, ar-
rived YESTERDAY from CurGooa. for odvices II The 10Th
inst. Nh J. II. Young the US. Consul, had arrived
a, that place AMI entered the duties Of ms office
lie salt crop would be delayed in the gathering
ovirc 10 heavy and unexpected rains both at Cara
Goa and Bonaire, until the latter part Of July or Ts'
Of August.
Tie Yacht Flying Cloud, formerly OF tbs city and
ovred by Messrs Brown Brothers, hal been sold al
Curacao. on terms not made public; and the yacht
OatG. Iof Boston which conveyed Mr. Young TO that
i.'ard would be run as packet between =. Thomas
an Serfa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

BRIGGs oS C0NTUwAcY.-Brggs made his last ap-
pearance in the Court of Common Pleas on Saturday
attended a. usual. His hapless victims were not
there: they preferred to await their doom below
The countenance Of Briggs exhibited a comfortable
decree Of self-satisaciOn at the commencement OF his
counsel. closing argument but before the close il as
srmed an expression Of truly American bCatitude.
Mr. Noycs made the closing argument. He con-
tended that the right OF the Common Council to in
yosiigate matters coming within the scope of their
LEGISLATION covered tb. investigation; that the crea-
ton Of the Board OF Police did not take away from
the Common Council the power Of control over the
Police that they were still the masters of the POI
lice and II il were not go we should have most dan
gerous standing army; that if the Common Council
had no night to make the investigation for their own
legislation they had in order 10 find out what to ask
Of the state Legislature He then went into history
of the matter: said that the Committee which was
appointed to inquire into the cause Of the Chiefs delay
in making hs nativity report, aud prosecuted that in
curry vigorously for FIVE weeks after he had made hiz
report and that they then made elaborate report
He considered the charges in relation to the Dog
Pound. tic black cloth and the black trunk to be
most seriou. charges, indicated the intentions aud
conduct Of the Committee and the propricty Of the
questions which the cOntumac.ous three refused t.
answer.
Tie decision was reserved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA.

70 NJ Editor 81 The London isf.f>f
Sir. Since the commencement of the war with
Russia there has now and then appeared in the En-
Ch pauen M expression OF surprise, real or affected,
that tie Anne ricans in their sympat, are not on your
side. II has been attempted TO toe shown how by
every ca ai0n of scl-utercst they ought 10 set Their
faces srains The Car and pray for blessings ON his
Vntm.es. They have been repeatedly told how poor
and limited j. their commerce with the oarbarians OF
The North and how rich and hoIndeas is then inter
eouHe with those who fighting the battles OF no.
erty and civilization. On the one hand, motives tne
most mercenary arc presenicito people who greedy
o. gem are lavish OF expense; and on the other, the
most Jesuical warnings are uttered AGAINST ne CON
tes"n oi despotic Government, when the English
einsoves IN closes contact with another Govern
lnent which not whit less dcpoc either IN theory
or In lrsctce
Without stopping TO decide whether Americans are
more eenevolcnily Inclined TO Russia than to those
sN"O IN slUc OF negative prOosaiOrs, are evidently
stunning every nerve 10 humllise her II is not diff
Gun 10 comprehend why such a disposition should be
NOT uncommon throughout the States Ii | mistake
Iv viercexst strong and general conviction among
w. persons that the present frghtiu struggle
bet"eeh ,hrisiian nations in arms is digracc 10 the
ISh century, that the object of il ia as unattsnAble
n INV - as II Is indeienshle: that no contingent or
fosi eNuNe danger TO Europe or TO India was suni
slsneI,er ~ n;s 70 Justify in the sight of God the
80 ~ 81 o IT'S chef handwork on earth al the rate
SVVVVv sous year, or in tho sih, ~ mo-, ,bo A.
srecion OF hard earngs so NJ ~ o,, a. -,
nuacnious productiveness of the nrcsepp, do snJ
manS 90 H. I'M as she has done 10 the de-
SUBJECTS, the proiecorate Of the Pr;;,i;,. u,.SA
navigation Of the Danube TO reoui,e H.. anu 'hc
uuee OF her strength and the hign Of ~ 'uc slen
non ylng htr own hands, l. al indnty II ,yS;cS
| ~ would submit save fool who il me-: ~ "nion
9TH coward. IL it to be wondered al then - one
1 - nlertlsl Observers some Americans Ia "Ssons
An.s kussis banned as an annexationiss ~ s ,s
laccus,s' n upon these another set Of
''s once eahor'ed to q" east the hrst stone ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
CITY ITEMS.

BrvrFIrs.-A number Of benefits are announced
for the current week at the various Thea'ers. M.
GEORGE JoRDANs benefit takes place at Burtons to-
NIGHT. when he plays "Toots in "Dombey Son."
part in which be made very decided hit. The
Comedy Of Errors will also be given. This is the
la-t week Of the season at this house.
Madame PoNI,I the popular leading actress at the
Broadway has a benefit tonight, playing Egadne d.
aud Martha Gibbs" She is a careful and worthy
actress ara merits q full house.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
THE NETWORK EXHIBITION OF 1853.
From The Iondoa Tine Nov II.

From The London Time. Nay H.
Last night q meeting held az No. 10 Car,e-s'.i
Soho-squurc. of English contributors 10 the New
YORK ENhil lion Of ls-3 20 hear statement OF the
afians Of tie Exhibition Association, and con-
" sder measures for the recovery Of hitherto unre-
d" TUNED properly"
Alr. w Roger who took The chair, said he had IN
ytcd the English exhibitors 10 meet, a. hc thought 10
Necessary Il NJ there should be full knowledge among
them of tie present of their contributions to The
Ncw-Nork Exhibition OF ls53. Mr.. Buschek, the
Manager in Europe" had been invited to attend,
ard the following answer received:
Stw-losE OFFICE.
No. Chi rinscross. London, May TO- 1855 loo
DF,g SIS: The absence Of Nj B1schek from England VII
leirg with for the meeting ns efci
r.et lat my present u health vii allow me O. At
erd IN biz stead as ny feelings decidedly u favor q some
Il ns shame the Directors into doing justice 70 the
WlfS' Rtser.. Y.a. john Il bonn seerstAry
With regard to his own case he Mr.. Rogers had,
after writing several times 10 the New-lork agent,
been informed that his contributions had been safely
SHIPPED and duly insured but could get no tidings OF
the goods Themselves until day being IN the Lon
don Dock b. saw the case which contained them lying
there and soon asccrtained that magnificent look
csss worth $3.50 was smashed and the carvings OF the
frsmc broken TO pieces and other things accompany
ipg il were also injured But this was not ALL FOR al
though b. had sent his goods to the Exhibition upon
guarantee at they should be returned free OF charge
10 Lis surprise be had received bill of El5 ~ ior
dock charges from Mr. Major the shipping broker aP,
rointed by the New York Association and when OF
course he had declined TO pay. He BAD before called
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

FlsH.BAsKErs AND OIL CANS Is THE CARs.-Some-
body complains that the Eighth-sv. Railroad admits
PEOPLE into their csrs until they crowded to suso-
cation and that passengers are allowed 70 take in
baskets Of fish and cans Of OIL and other aic- that
are not plesssp. COMPANY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

The Secretary OF the Sixth av Railroad Company
has written long letter about the expulsion Of the
Rev. Mr. Pennington from the csis. After explaining
the case according to his idea, and Heating that
if the Courts decide in favor Of the ninisieT. the
Company will suspend tie cars for colored persons
the Secretary winds up with the following flourish:
Personally. may say in conclusion, that my pres
ont e,perence Is almost enough to change any Free
soil proclivites into - Northern man with southern
principles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
Tie decision was reserved.

LoAFERs ASD srARERs.-Complant i made that
wel-dressed oafers stand in Broadway particularly
at the corners Of Canal and Howard sts. staring at
ladies' and that their fingers always itching to
pick lady pocket and sometimes do It. VIII Capt.
Tumtull dsper.e the gang Of gamblers that ine-t the
Howard--t corner
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

BEScH WARRANT ARRfsr.-.)xcsr W Wainvri.ht
merchant wss arrested on SATURDAY on bepchwarrant fo
the Cour q Session. BY Oaeer Boswck for obtaining sooA
Sgilh AL held tx kal " ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

DISCOVERY OF BCRGLARs TooLs.-A large amount
Of burglars tools were found on Saturday afternoon in
a sandbank in Twenty ,hird-st., Ninth sv. They
were taken in charge by the Sixteenth Ward Police
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

STABBED BY sArLoR.-Pstnck McGee, Of No. co
Jamesst.. was stabbed in the neck BY saiL,r yes
terdsy morning about 3 O'Clock in front Of his own
door. The assailat of after committing the act.
and bis name was not known. Thepartss were quar-
reng at the time Of the assault. Mc.as vas sen. -
the Hospital
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

SrABBISG AFFRAY.-Charles Lynch Of No. Beck
man-st. got into quarrel with John Montgomery in
low crib in Water t. yesterday aud was severely
stabbed IN the neck. None Of the main arteries were
cut however and he was expected to recover. Mont
gomcry was arrested by officer Foger Of the Fourth
Ward. and Justice Bogart committed him to tina
Tomb- in default Of $500 bail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

Price OF PorAroE>.-The latest report for fst
quality was 81 p bushel, or ~ 10, barrel. Ber-
muda potatoes have been selling at . barrel.
There is complete monopoly in two or three English
shpping-houses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

Tie case Of Rodolph +. Lasala, William +. Martin
and Theodore H. Myers, charged with fitting ont the
brig Horato ct this por for the purpose Of the African
slsye-trade, came mp before Commissioner Betts on
Saturday for examination. After hearing testimony
the matter wa. adjourned TO Wednesday next. The
amount Of bail on Myers reduced from $4,000 to
.. Oc0 and on Martin 20 $500.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

Arrest or sTREET-PREA CHER.-An Engshman.
named VIM. Bryan, took position on the City-Iiah
steps yesterday forenoon with the intention to draw
crowd to lear bis preaching, but was suddenly cut
short by Sergeant Dcvoe. who informed him that
Mayor Woods orders were not to permit street or
Park preaching as such would draw mobs together
and renew the disgracefuI scenes Of last fall. The
preacher was unwilling to desist, and had to be
arrested and taken to the Tombs. Justice Bogat
offered TO release him condition that he would not
attempt preach again in the Park, but this Bryan
refused and was locked up.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

LOST CHILD.-A poor German, Casper Rcininger.
of No. la5 Crcsbyst. says that he has lost little girl
named Anna. She is II years old and has light eyes
and complexion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

The trial Of Lyman Cole, charged with forgery on
the Chemical Bank in connection with Kssane, was
concluded on Saturday in the Court Of General Ses-
sons. At late hour in the evening the jury an
nounced that they had failed to agree upon verdict
and thereupon they discharged By the Recorder.
We understand that they stood iye for acquting and
seven FOR convicting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28

THR FRENcH SIDDoSs.-It IL stated that the Gov
eminent embargo on Mademoisolc Rachel has been
withdrawn and that she will forthwith prepare for her
trip TO this country. She is expected early in the
Autumn and viii make her fnt appearance at the
Me,ropolitan Thcatcr. Corito aud other famous
dancers will come with her and play alternate nights