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Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The Chicago Times contains an article
laudatory Of the Milwaukee jury which re-
Gently found s. NJ Booth guilty on the
charge of aiding in the rescue of a.fugitive
slave. The Times says:
''It cannot but be mortifying to the feel
ings of every citizen of Chicago, who has
the least self respect or regard for the good
name of our city, that Milwaukee, once but
no longer our rival, should set us so high an
example Of support to the laws while here,
men guilty of similar offences are honored
with friendship, and even called upon to oc-
cupy positions wherein men should admin
lister the law instead of violating it. How
many mobs and lawless acts have been in
stigated, aided and abetted, in Chicago, by
just such men. occupying just such positions,
as Sherman NJ. Booth ; and yet, when was
one of them indicted, not to say convicted ,
Do not the facts indicate most Enthusiastically
the outlaw condition toward which the pub
lie mind is being led by these preachers of
treason, and deacons in the service of mobs?
Milwaukee has reason to be proud of the po-
sition she has taken and sustained, while
Chicago yet fingers in the conutenance of
anarchy and abolition mob-rule How long
will it be so ?"
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

At recent abolition meeting in New
Bedford, Massachusetts,, the following reso-
luton was adopted
Resolved, That this meeting recommend
to any fugitive, while they remain here, to
practice the art of fire. arms, as the most eff
6cient means of defence, and if the kidnap-
per pounces upon him, to shoot him. down );
then the State will take him under its pro-
lection, and give him trial by jury. and If
the jury do not deem it expedient to bring
in verdict of justfable homicide, but man
slaughter, he will be further protected in
the State prison until this slave question is
settled.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
News Item 8.

- The Harbors of both Philadelphia
and Baltimore were frozen over ou the 9Th
inst. and navigation, consequently. was sus-
pended.
- The advent of Tom PAINE's birth
day was celebrated by the in6dels Of Gin
cinnati on the evening of the 29th ult.
One of the orators of the occasion was Pc
TER CLARK, a mulatto.
- The Washington Star says that the
British Minister has sent orders to the
squadron in the Caribbean Sea not to allow
the Kinney Expedition to land on any por-
ton of Central America
- 1t is said that an Englishman nam
ed Palmer. has invented ball for guns and
cannon, which will expand to six times its
original diameter, after its discharge, and
cut, wound, and lacerate. to kill. The We
locity of the ball is not perceptibly affected
by the expansion.
- The largest exporting States are
given by the United States census as fol-
lows, viz Louisiana, 1858. exported $67,-
76S,7 ,724; New York; S66,030, 1856; Mas
saehusetts, s16,s95, ,3O4 Alabama, s16.-
7S6,913; South Carolina. S15,400. .40S !;
Georgia and Maryland, each over $7000,-
600; Pennsylvania, over $6,0OO,OO0.
The Utah bill, giving the terrific
ries lands for schools and other institutions
of learning, but no homesteads, passed the
T. s. House of Representatives, on the
1ss inst The homestead was refused, be-
cause the Mormons had more wives and
children than other settlers-a principle
which cannot be sanctioned by Congress.
- The METHODIST Mission IN CHI
NA-Rev. Dr. Durbin contradicts the state
ment that all the missionaries of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will have left China
in a short time. Instead of doing this. a
missionary reinforcement has just been sent
out, and others are to be added In the spring.
- The British Admiralty Chart of
the Arctic sea lately issued, gives to the
land discovered by the GRTNNELL Expedi-
ton the name of "GRINNELL Land" IN
former chart it had been called Prince
Albert's Land" The correction is hand
some acknowledgment of Mr.. GRINNELL' S
benevolent enterprise.
- A bill has passed the House of
Representatives. which provides that the
people of the Territory of Oregon be au-
thorized to form a Constitution and State
Government, and be admitted to the Union
on an equal footing with the original States
in all respects whatever. by name of the
State of Oregon.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
THE TELEGRAPH.
w SHIN GTON:
w WEDNESDAY, FEB. 81, 1855.
Clerks office Burned.

The Clerks Office at Murfreesboro' +.
Pike county, was destroyed BY fire on the
night of Tuesday. the 18th inst All the
records of the county. together with the
law library of A. B. WILLIAMS. Esq.
which had. but few days previous. been
moved into it. were destroyed The fire is
supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary. as there was no fire in the Office
on the evening previous 10 its destruction.
The loss of the records is irreparable,
and should admonish us of the absolute ne
cessity of having fre-proof building for
the protection of the archives of this coun-
ty. 1t has been but short time since the
Clerks Office, and all the records of Prairie
county. we're destroyed in the same man.
ner. Indeed. fire-proof buildings for the
protection of the records are essential in
every county. and we would respectfully
urge the importance Of the erection of a
building Of this character in this county, to
the earnest consideration of our County
Court The sooner it is done the better.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The Illinois Central Railroad has been
impossible since the first day of the "big
snow" Whether trains will again be put
in motion upon it before Spring arrives to
assist in the opening of navigation can
hardly be predicted with certainty. If such
is the condition of the Illinois road we
should like to ask the advocates of the North
ern Railroad to the Pacific, if that road
would not be impossible too in the winter
season.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

NOVEL LAW SUIr.-A somewhat roman.
tic suit at law, says the Carlisle (Pa) Dem.
ocrat, has just been terminated in Franklin
county. 1t seems that one John Lescher
became pierced with the arrow of CUPID
and wishing to heal the wound by lawful
wedlock, he made proposals to the object Of
his affections, which, it seems, she received
favorably but her father, Mr.. Jacob Wv.
ant, being prudent man of much fore.
sight, required the said John Lescher to
enter into bonds Of five hundred dollars
conditioned that the said John Lescher
should live with his wife and treat her as
kind and affectionate husband should do;
but the parties, after living together some
months, separated, and this suit was brought
to recover the amount of the bond The
case was first tried at the April term of the
Franklin Court, when Judge Kimmel de.
cided the bond to be invalid The case was
carried to the Supreme Court, and it was
decided that the bond twas good and valid,
and in accordance with the law" The
case, therefore, came up again in the Frank.
lin county courts, when the jury found
verdict for the plaintiff of 1919 76 The
result of this suit may give valuable sug
gestion to anxious fathers whose daughters
are sought as partners at the altar, and an
imitation of Mr.. Wyant's forethought would
show prudent concern for their daughters
welfare.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The FRENCH ISOLATION BLL.-The
New Orleans Bulletin in reference to this
bill, says: 1T is thought that the Presi-
dent will sign the BILL The whole amount
of the claims is stated to be ten or twelve
millions. The bill provides for paying FIVE
millions pro rata of the established claims.
But the amount oe five millions will never
be established under such strict rules of ev-
idence as will be adopted"
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The Washington Star expresses the ap-
proval of Senator Gwin's joint resolution
for the establishment of a United States
mail express line from St Louis to San
Francisco, and repudates the idea that Con-
gress will at present sanction any scheme
for building great Pacific Railroad. 1t
estimates that any such project would cost
the government two hundred millions of DOL
lars before it was completed. The Star IS
considered semi,oficial authority.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

MoRE TERRITORY 1t is said that den'
eral Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico h''
been negotiating for still greater terrl'0'''
acquisitions to accommodate the Southern
Pacific Railroad, including the whole u
chihuahua, Sonora, and Lower CaltOrnis'
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

Samivel, beware of the vimmens as reau'
no newspapers. Your father married a W.
man that read none, and you're the sad AOn
sequence. You're as hignorant as O'S
Hignorant people say it's THROWN mons.
away to take papers, and foolin' away aD'
to read 'em.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

NJ. Victor Heneauin. an ex-member Of !,
the French National Assembly. is just dead
His head was turned BY the turning tables
A book written by him two years ago call
ed "Sauvous lie genre humain," in which DC
professed to make known revelations from
on high, made great sensation among 'nS
credulous.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

New HAMPSHIRE-The Know Nothing
State Convention of New Hampshire re-as-
sembled at Manchester, on the Both ult.,
and nominated Ralph Metcalf. for Govern
or. Mr.. Metcalf is an old Democratic poll
tician, who was, for several years. State
Secretary, and now is understood to be-
long to the ''Old Guard, of which ex-Com-
missioner Burke is the leader, and which
Is now IN violent open war against the ad-
ministration
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

GEoRGIA.-It is said that Hon. VIM. G.
Dawson, whose term in the United States
Senate expires on the 9th of March next,
is to be the Know Nothing candidate in
Georgia, in opposition to Herschel T. John
son, the present executive, who will be re-
nominated by the Democrats.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

According to the census OF the Canasr ssr
for 1851 and 1852, the number OF wloO'i
in both provinces nearly doubles ina. ~.
widowers, and of both. no fewer than tnl'.
FIVE are over one hundred years Oh asa IN
while about four hundred are found oe'"S''
the ages Of ninety and one hundred,
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

Dickens is the reverse of Bulwer, and is
never happy unless he has lis wife and
eight or nine of his children, with almost as
many of their nurse-m maids, travelling about
with him. When Abd-el-Kadir was pris.
oner in France, Charles Dickens and bis
numerous family circle entered provincial
town in along string of carriages, and after
refreshing were about to resume their jour
ney. when they were detained by the May
or, who had sent a telegraphic dispatch to
Paris, stating that Abd-el-Kadir, disguised
as an Englishman, had entered the town
with all his harem and all his children.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

% G. G.. FOSTER, author Of New
York In Slices" was married to Madam
MARGUER1TEs on the 9th inst, in Nova
mensiug Prison. Philadelphia, in which. it
will be recollected, he was recently incar-
cerated for forgery.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The Senate of Iowa has by vote of II
to II, passed bill removing the seat of
government from Iowa City to Ft. des Moines
1t is supposed. says the Dubuque Express.
that the House will also pass the bill.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

VIRGINIA NoMINATIoNs.-The Amer
can Organ says-"It is not true that a.!
nomination has been made by the VirglDJi
Know-Nothings for Governor, as reP0n~
in the Sentinel The nomination will sJ
long be made by general convention
the party
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

FIRE AT GRENADA, MIss.-A destruc-
tive fire occurred at Grenada, Miss, on the
4th inst. which destroyed nearly the whole
town only two business houses remain
The loss is estimated at one hundred and
sixty-fve thousand dollars, of which fifty
thousand dollars is covered By insurance
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

A telegraphic dispatch from Mobile. Ala,
says that subscription paper is circulating
among the black population of that city for
the relief Of the suffering poor of the North.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHooLs.-The Massa-
ehusetts House of Representatives has in
structed its Committee on the Judiciary to
consider the expediency of reporting bill
making converts and nunneries. and Cath
olic shools. as open and free to public vista
ton and inspection, as Protestant institu-
tions. M rsls. g & .s- 81 81 --- ---e
81. ~ ----- 9, ---- t--s --- -r---- s-.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

% The legislature of New York has re-
elected W. H. SEWARD to the L. S. Senate
for the next term-six years from the 4th
of March next
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

UNCLE SANS STRONG Box-It appears
from the statement of the pited States
Treasurer, that, on the 29th Of Janury. the
net amount subject to draft was $21, ,947,-
123 80.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

EDUCATION IN CALIFoRNIA-Therea are
in the State of California 16O public schools,
with 2l4 teachers. The year previous to
the last there were but So schools and SIS
teachers.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
New YORK, Feb. 8.

A shock of an earthquake was experience
ed to-day at Halifax. n S., Sackville, N.
B.. and Calais, Me. At Sackville, many
windows we're broken. but no great damage
was done at either place.
A snow storm is still prevailing at the
North
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

Labor is school of benevolence as we'll
as justice. Next unto virtue, let children
be trained 20 industry.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

SoNs OF TEMrERANCE--Hempstead Di-
vision. No. 135 of this order, was organized
IN this place on Wednesday last, by Deputy
G. W. P. Rev. W. G. YOUNG. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the eurren.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
The Kinney Expedition.
WAsHiNGToN, Feb.


On The 2Sth uit Col Kinney addressed
a communication to Mr. Marcy, stating the
purposes and objects of his Central Ameri-
can enterprise. and asking if Government
purposed arresting the expedition by public
proclamation.
To this communication the Secretary re-
plies as follows:
eff the enterprise of which you speak,
in your letter to me of the 28th ult. is a
mere peaceful emigration if you prefer to
leave the United States and seek permanent
homes in a foreign country-to renounce
your citizenship here. and the rights and
privileges belonging to it, and submit your
selves to the laws of another jurisdiction, it
is neither the duty nor the desire of this 60
vernment to interfere with your proceedings
By such a course you cease to be citizens of
the United States. and have, after such
change of allegiance. no claims to recog-
milton as such citizens from this Govern
ment"
The Secretary of State denies, however,
that the Mosquito Indians have any sover-
eign or political authority in Central Amer
lea In conclusion he says:
Should the emf grants be formed into
companies, commanned by officers and fur
nished with arms, such organization would
assume the character of military expedi-
ton. and being hardly consistent with the
profession of peaceful objects, would de-
yolve upon the Government the duty of in
quiring whether it be not in violation of the
neutrality act
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
Resignation of Lord John Russell.
WAR NEWS UNCHANGED.
Death of the Queen of Sardinia
DECLINE IN CoNsoLs.
New YoHK, Feb 9.-The Collins steam
ship Atlantic, Captain West, has arrived
at this port, with Liverpool dates Of the
9th ult., being one week later than those
by the Africa
Liverpool Cotton Market.
Messrs. Milligan, Evans & Lempriere in
their circular of the 26th, report that the
market opened early in the week with a
good demand. which, however. fell off at
the close. the demand then being but mod
crate from the trade and for export The
sales of the week were $1,000 bales, 5000
by spectators and 1000 for export The
closing quotations we're for Fair Orleans 5
SD; Mid. do. 1-S; Fair Uplands 5 3-S;
Mid. do, 5; Fair Mobiles, IL; Mid. do,
5 1-16.
Messrs. Brown. Shipley Il Co. report the
tone of the market to have been owing to
the reported embarrassments on change.
1.-THE authorized quotations per Africa,
were for Fair Orleans I'D; Mid. do. 5
BIG; Fair Uplands 5 3-S; Mid do, 5 !;
Fair Mobiles 5 3-S; and Middling Mobiles
5 Lie.
Breadstuffs.
For Flour there had been moderate in
auiry, without change in rates. The top
quotations at the close we're for Western
Canal Flour 42s. Sd. and for Ohio 46s.-
Corn also had been in moderate demand, at
quotations showing no change.
Money Market.
The London money market was tighter
Consols had, in consequence of the resigna-
tion of Lord John Russell, experienced
decline of Ia per cent and closed at 81
1-S to 81 1-2 The demand for all descrip-
tions of American securities had been mod
crate and transactions were small.
Havre Cotton Market.
In the Havre Cotton Market there had
arisen an active speculative demand, and
there were more buyers than sellers. The
sales for the week ending 18th ult., were
$500 bales.
The War and Politics.
There is nothing of Importance from the
Crimea, no change having taken place in the
position of affairs. The British army was
in most wretched and deplorable condi-
ton, in consequence of the mismanagement
of Lord Raglan and others. A battle was
reported to have taken place, but it had
been ascertained that the rumor was lncor-
rect.
Lord John Russell, the British Secretary
of Foreign Affairs, had resigned. On Fri
day night, in the House of Commons, he
gave an explanation of his conduct. The
press seem almost unanimous in the feeling
that the whole cabinet must 60 ont of office.
Public opinion seems to be tending towards
peace.
The Vienna conference would not meet
until the middle of Feb.
The Swedish army was to be placed on
an immediate war footing.
Negotiations were still in progress be-
tween Austria and Prussia. respecting Ger
many and the army of the latter.
The Queen of Sardinia is dead.
The steamship Great Britain arrived at
Liverpool, from Australia, with 975O,0OO
in gold.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The population Of St. Louis is 1852.
showing an increase of $4,000 inhabitants
since 1852 This includes only those liv-
ing inside the corporate iimits-the total
number of inhabitants living within the city
limits. is estimated at one hundred and thir-
ty thousand.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

BRITISH INTERFERENCE-Itis is stated in
Washington that the British Government
has issued orders 20 the squadron in the Ca
ribean Sea not to allow the KINNEY expedi-
tion, or any similar one from the L. States,
to land on the Mosquito coast. in Central
America.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

ILLINOIS SENAToR.-Lyman Trumbull
has been elected e. S. Senator from Illinois,
in place Of Gen. Shields:
The Memphis Eagle & Enquirer thus
speaks of Mr.. Trumbull: He formerly re-
sided in Giles county in this State, where. in
1S40. he was stumper for Van Buren,
In Illinois he is an anti-Nebraska democrat,
of course. and supersedes the gallant Gen.
Shields on that question. In talent, he
does not rise above the dead level of drea-
ry mediocrity. and when he takes his seat
in the Senate, he will form no exception to
"the age of little men" upon which we seem
to have fallen.
The Cosr OF THE WAR-The leading
English journals complain bitterly of the
cost of the war. The London Times gives
the total expenses for twelve months, at
eighty millions of dollars. For the present
year, the expenditure will be still greater,
unless peace shall be declared The calcu-
1ation is that at least one hundred millions
will be necessary. and with the best view of
the subject, at least fifty millions of dollars
must be raised annually. as long as the war
may last. either by an appeal to the money
market. or by doubling the rates upon the
taxpayers.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The proposed new Indian Terrific
rial Organization has been approved by a
Choetaw delegation nov in Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

In Boston, during the last year. there
were 5.6SS births. 3.12S marriages. and
4,4H deaths. The number of deaths show
an increase of ISL over the preceding year
Consumption appears as the prime destroy
er. numbering 253 victims, being one sixth
of the whole number of deaths.
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

The New York correspondent of the Ma
tional Intelligencer says that the Grand Ju-
ry have found two bills of Indictment, one
for embezzlement, and one for grand larceny
against Robert Schuyler, late President of
the New Haven Railroad and another for
embezzlement against W. B. McGuckin,
for appropriating $4,000 of the funds of
the Ocean Bank
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
BreadStuffS.

For Flour there had been a moderate in
quiry, without change in rates. The toy
quotations at the close we're for Western
Canal Flour 42s 3d. and for Ohio 46s.-
Corn also had been in moderate demand, al
quotations showing no change
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21

In the Havre Cotton Market there had
arisen an active speculative demand, anc
there were more buyers than sellers. The
sales for the week ending 18th ult., were
1900 bales
Washington telegraph., 1855-02-21
Money Market.

The London money market was tighter
Cobsols had, in consequence of the resigna.
ton of Lord John Russell, experienced q
decline of IA per cent and closed at 81
1-S to 81 1-2 The demand for all descrip
tions of American securities had been mod
crate and transactions were small
The daily Gate City., 1855-05-14
TIE NIMBLE SIXPENCE.
M fsT

I WISH 20 say to the public that have at my
i old stand on Main street, between I'd and srd
streeta, the largest stock Of Dry Goods, Groce
rIes, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ready made
Clothing and all other articles usually kept in a
retalf storethc largest re tall 2lnl The states
! fdy tuIidTng rs over one hundred feet deep, thu
first and second stories of which are piled fun oe
Good Of every variety, bought al Auction, Sheriff
and otter reduced sales, winch enable me to sell
at retail, lower than tie wholesale prices olany
house in the West. My goods bought by au
old, experienced buyer, who never makes pnr-
chase unless tho articles are OF the best quality
aud any person buying goods in this house and
finding tha, they can buy the same quality OF goods
as low in any other house by the largest Quantity
raa return the articles and get their money.
suppose you are all appriscd Of this. For fear
that there may be some Of you tina not getting
the worth of your money ] thought would post
you up. This Is called the Cheap Auction store
by 8. y. Billings, Main street, Merchants Row,
between 2nd ana ard, keokuk, Iowa.
will say that have and wilcGntinue to receive
direct from China, through the Sew York Co., the
hest and purest ffeSh Teas ever smportcd--which Oh
easbies fne 10 5eil at retail choice te4 az low
you can huy an infeslof quaEgfy
Aug. a. ts6s-~iy B. y. BILLINGS.
The daily Gate City., 1855-05-14

lsrE>sE IEFAI Is AU>THstA. Messrs.
Joseph sitting * Co., ot Adelaide, Sout-r
Australia "a lheIr circular fur Tic over.
land mail, says during The last seven
days tae continuance 81 Lo' weather has
been unparalleled since the est b'lsament
Of this colony in this period Tie thermorne-
ter las constantly ranged night and day,
y The shade from SO to TO daerees oc-
cording tn the stu tion; aud from 80 to
10 degree ID the sun. Many cases OF
Su444114ke hAYe occurred III Tie t444zrAl,--r-
hood death being the resuli IN SOME IN
stances. Apples are also being exhibited
as having been roasted on he trees from
the herce rays d the sua as per.ec0y a.
though they lad beeu iu urnace
The daily Gate City., 1855-05-14

Il The packages Of the True Auseri,
can for Hanson Z. o.. Of the 10th inst,
never reached its place Of destination 81
subscriber informs us. Complaints Of
this nature are very frequently made to
us. We hope this state of things will not
continue, but that post masters viii per-
nit our paper TO travel whlthersoeyer We
may choose TO direct 1T. We hope Mr.
Roman Catholic Post Master General
Campbell will see to this. We want the
True american to circulate amo2g the
people. Sans boys can't get along well
without il, and they would DOUBTLESS
thank Mr.. Campbell and his subordinates,
if they would allow it the privilege q
travelling on the mail coaches ifinaitai
True 4meyicau