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Appointments and Promotions in the Rev
enue txsrine) Service B. Whitehead.
dropped at the reduction Of the service In
1888, rsappointed to q ssptainoy
First lieutenants promoted to be saptairs-
John Faunce and Chas W. Bennett.
thomas s. S. ChaddOck, formerly a frst
lieutenant, reappointed to same grade.
Second lieutenants promoted to be first lien.
tenants-Wm. J. Rogers, John NJ. Jones. @
r. slicer, A. D Stanford, and W. N. J. God.
win.
Third iisutenants promoted to be second
lieutsnants-Joseph Amszssn, J. @. REYNOLDS.
W. B. Bergman. D c. Constable, John N,
Ncnes, James e. Hanson, and Richard A. Nor.
sell.
Appointments to third lieutenanoi es-John.
ston de Lagnel. James Ii Claridge, Constan.
tine A Richardson, Henry q. Hunter, VIM. z.
Hudgins, Henry Key, John Quin, James L.
Milligan, r. 6. Auchinloss, r. P. Noah. Ste.
phen Lopgfellow, and John a. Gladding.
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~ ter will mold a German service next Sun
day morning, tn lsh instant at 10 O'Clock, al the
Columbia Engine House, Capitol Hill, and in the
afternoon Of The same day, at O'Clock at the Swe
denborgian Church, North Capitol stree Capitol
HILL Al German friends are invited TO attend.
r. MEISTER,
msr l6-2.s German Reformed Preacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-16

'I,oILET SOAPS At LAMMOND'S, Sew
enth street, can be had, cheap fer cash, Lows
Brown Windsor and Cleaver's Honey Soap, war
ranted genuine. Also, Tran sparent Soap in bars.
mar l4-3t
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4 Compliment Worthily Bestowed. -Tbos,
who appreciate the necessity for encoursgin;
the rank and file Of the United States army t,
cherish proper spirit dn corps, will fee
greatly pleased, as We are, with the following
general order, from under the hand Of Lieut.
General Scott:
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wANTED.-FIFTY LITTLE CHILDREN for
the Fairy Pantomine of
ERELLA.
Those accustomed 20 Dancing will he pre- ferred
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OUR ENGLISH DIFFICULTIES.

We publish in another column, one OF
The articles from The London Times, thc
more notable one) which has called on, an
uneasy feeling in the commercial circles
here, as well as in Grea, Britain, relative 10
The state Of affairs between lha, and our own
government. 1t is quite apparent, no,
only from this article bu, from the tone OF
the Washington correspondence Of the N.
Y. papers, that some difficulties have occur
red between the two governments, which
may lead TO heightened correspondence, bu,
can hardly lead 10 more serious consequent.
ces. The Clayton Treaty, has, we believe,
owing 10 the different, construction pu, upon
it, by the two governments, given rise 10
some diplomacy and letter writing, between
,he authorities OF each. II the CLAYTON
Treaty is really no treaty a, all, /, having
been practically repudia,ed by both govern
menls, thing. are rs they were, and we
hardly know why England should complain
or interfere with our Central America AZ
rangem 'nls We wish TO reach California
in the most expeditions way, and without
being subject 10 petty vexations, and as il
il is more convenient jus, now for our peo-
pie to cross the Isthmus, or through Cen.
irsl Americe, tho beet bargain we can drive
with the authorities Of Central America, is
one that we ousb; 10 be a, liberty to make,
provided il affects no real rights Of foreign
power. We are not aware that there is any
disposition on the past Of Great Britain to
prevent this, but 10 say the least, the aug.
meniation Of her feet in the West Indies
a, this time looks litile like menacing =
II is said by some iha, lheie exists secret
impartiie treaty between England. France
aud Spain, guaranteeing 10 Spain to the last,
the possession OF Cuba. England and
France wan,a Spanish legion in The Crimea.
Spain wants TO keep Cuba, hence il is in.
feued that the feet ia the Gulf Of Mexico
is Sc, off to the army in The East. 10 re-
gard to the American fllibusiefing which
40 much exciles the ire Of the Times, il is
difficult to tell from ihs Times Article, what
particular portion OF "Her Majes,ys Do
minions" i, supposes is in the most danger.
I, is limited that I" swaie Ireland" is The oh.
ieci aimed a, by the fillibusters-,hey are
Irish F,llibus,ers--and the Times talks Of
iniercepting them IN mid.ocean" IL they
are not prevented from sailing, by learning
the fact that Grea, Britain has feet upon
the look out for them.
As 10 the idea Of invading Ireland. II John
Bull is troubled abOu, This he may dismiss
the notion a, once. All this spluitering Of
the Times is losi. Undoubtedly there are
good many Irish "patriots In the country
who would not care divil Bit il there
was ioS kicked up some how, and some
of,hem may be trying iicir hand in getting
M one, but ,ha, their efforts will avail any
thing is all a mistake. We suppose that
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An Archbishop bidding for votes
for Pierce!

Archbishop Hughes, the Pope's vice-ge-
tent In America, was present lately at The
OF Catholic Cathedral il ST
John After The dinner given on the occa-
sion, and IN response TO toast the AIca.
bishop TT John as he sigus his name.)
made a set speech IN which he lauded
President Pierce 10 the skies He said,-
"lheIe was no ground Of reproach against
him, (PIercel or against The party ,cih rh'eh
he oeiS" He spoke Of CERTAIN measures Ui
legislation (in tie L. 81 which il passed
by Congress "he hal confidence IN The
President that he would refuse to Sifix his
signature thereto" Ia speaking Of a sep
sslion between the American people aud
the Catholic migrants I John" said:
They (ihe American people) would be
very sorry TO see Us leave them. AMI tell
YOU this, we have not The leas, notion OF
going. Aud | further tell you, that il they
have any wish for separation. LET THEM
PACK UP As QUICKLY As THEY CAN, AND Co
Rnais Of Laughter aud immense cheering,
which continued several minutes, and in
the midst Of which he resumed his seat
These sentiments are pretty loud bids for
The catholic vote for Pierce in case OF his re-
nomination. Indeed, the ArchbishOp's
mission 10 ST. John seems TO have been no
Mote than 10 improve The opportunity 10
make a stump speech, in advance, for
Pierce
OF Que thing we are pretty sure,-lhe
Pierce organs will be " Dumb as TO their
A,chbishop's +" mln2ling politics aud reli
gion" a clergyman, even the Archbi.h
up of the Catholic Hierarchy in The Unildd
States, may make political speeches in
favor of Pierce aud Alchison dynasty and
hunkerism generally. AID j, ia all right, but
II a clergyman should dare breathe a word
IN favor Of freedom aud temperance. the
whole kennel OF the Adm. .islralionls,s will
bark themselves hOarse against them FOE
- me,Idling With politics" These fellows
will beg The privilege ofkissing II Johns"
great toe before the mex, presidential cleo
lion takes place,-if they go on a, this rate
Of subserviency tn slavery aud the Calho.
iics.-BongOr LfersOnian.
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OUR NEWSPAPER BILLS.

Some Of our subscribers in RENTING the
amount oftheir Indebtedness remark 1--WE
should have paid your agent had be called"
Il may not be remembered BY some Of our
subscribers. tina. the mail furnishes o sale
and expeditions way Of remittance. and 10
no case Is Il best to wait for q call from an
agent. We have, in fact, about dispensed
with sending an agent, in consequences oil
the heavy percentage Of loss We are sub
jec,ed to by such course. We have sent
Bills, or shall send them, to all who appear
BY our books to be owing US for one year
and over. In sending them wo are obliged
to prevent confusion, to adhere TO uniform
rule. All are sent to, and subscribers can
remit by mail or otherwise as they see h',
only bearing 10 mind to do so at an early
period. We have been Mt large expense
this year, something over thousand dollars,
in purchasing Power Press and materials
for the enlargement Of our paper. and we
have already ordered type for o new dress
to be donned the Is. Of January. We need
all we can possibly collect and our subscrib-
ers who are still indebted, will conier favor
by attending at once to the payment Of their
bills.
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COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES. The
Secretary Of The Treasurer has completed
the statistics OF Commerce and Navigation
for the fiscal year ending June Both, 1885.
aud we find a summary OF Il in the Journal
Of Commerce, which remarks that q care
ful study of !, will afford the hes, possible
relief for the foolish panic which has pre-
vailed in some parts Of our country during
The las, few weeks"
The Imports at all the ports Of the United
States (inclnding, of course, California and
Oregon) for the fiscal year ending June 3olh,
1855. were S26l $50 960, against $685.
$50, 1853, for the preceding year, showing a
decline Of S44 397 .293. The total Exports
rom the United States 10 foreign potts for
The fiscal wear ending June 30'h, l845, were
S275 1866 845. against S27s, l4l ,094, for the
p,ecedin, year. showing decline Of only
So OS4, 2lS Il will be- seen from THE, that
while Tor The year 1854 the imports ex-
deded The exports S27 ,539. ls9-for the last
wear The exports exceeded the imports $l3,'
1886.
The tables show an increase, during the
iee E goods. pni is.S off Of ,25s sO1
in duiiabls merchandise. aud SO, 246, $50 10
specie. The course OF The import trade for
The last three years is worthy Of especial
notice. The year ending June 30lh. 1853.
shows an increase over the previous year Of
SIS, 033 305 and the wear 1854 showed an
Increase over 1853 Of S37 SOL COG making
gain Of s92.834,9ll in Two years. For
the last year The decline, rs already stated,
il S44, 397 1903, which brings The imports
below the total for the year 1884. While
The imports for the last year have fallen be-
low even The total for 1923, the exports
are nearly forty five millions greater than
for that year. Of the total exports Of specie
for the last year s53957, 41s. were Of do.
nestle production, and 500, S9,925 Of for.
eign. The shipments OF domestic rroduce,
exclusive Of specie, were 500, 400 1863 less
than for The preceding year, while there is
an increase Of Sl4, 1924, 800 in The export oil
specie.
The imports OF wool, above noted. con-
sisted OF lS9, 534.4i lbs. against 20. 200, ITO
lbs. last year. and 81. 5s5.097 in 1883
The greatest falling Oft has been In peace
goods, chiefly in clothes. Under the head.
ing OF wooden shawls for the last year are
Included several descriptions Of silk and
vorsied mixtures. which las, year went into
he unenumcra'ed total.
The falling of in The imports OF coitons il
rery great and extends 10 all descriptions Of
goo,ls. The difficulty Of separating printed
colions from other piece goods. has induced
a change in the official statement, whereby
all piece goods are included in one total
Velvets Of mixed materials are now classed
with those all colion.
The decline 10 The imports Of silks has
been far less than in coilons, but a irias
greater than in woolens.
From The close Of the fiscal year the com.
parative increase in the exports has been
srll greater, the total for The quarter ending |
Sept 30'h. being s6s. 902. Ala. against s62..
397, 96s imports Tor the same period. From
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-23
THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.

We find in the New York Courier letter
from London which speaks very confidently
of the possibility of acquiring Cuba by pur-
chase. The writer admits that Lord Pal.
merston will talk "of the necessity Of pre-
serving Cuba to Spain, lest the United
States acquire undue preponderance in the
West Indies" But. adds the letter, "if
the United States will give two hundred
millions Of dollars Of four per cent stock.
one half to be applied to the liquidation Of
the foreign debt of Spain, and the oher half
to the liquidation Of the home debt; his lord
ships objections 60 for nothing" The fol-
lowing financial statements will serve to
show the feasibility Of the undertaking:
'.A5out three years ago, Spain decreed,
without in any way consulting her bondhold.
ers. that as she had not paii any interes.
for many years, that she would not pay it,
except by reducing the interest on the CAPT.
tai IRON FIVE per cent. down to three per
cent. and by funding the arrears into pas
sive debt to become active in process Of
time IL now is representa- thus: E9,0O0.
900 Active Three per Cents, 100000 600
Passive, c52O0O 600 Deferred. E7,0O0..
600 Certificates The whole Of this fl00..
900, 900 sterling Of Spanish Indebtedness,
the owners would gladly exchange for the
same amount in dollars. say 500 ,000, 900
of4 per cent. U. S Stock and rs this
stock, though in British currency, is largely
held by Dutch, French, and Germans, it fol.
lows that the owners would become mission
aries Of peace, urging on their governments
to compel Spain to sell Cuba. II was sad,
sad mistake when the United States bought
the large slices from the Mexican territory,
that they did mol stipulate that portion Of
the payment should DC in Mexican Stock =
Had they done so, the capitalists would
have been only loo anxious for the United
Srates to have bought this lot of Cuba, and
would have looked anxiously forward to the
time when New Grenada, in ,uding Panama,
Ecuador, Venezuela, and Guatemala would
have been purchased and absorbed into the
Union.
If we could believe the reports of the
Spaniards themselves. the minister in Mad.
rid who would mention the salb Of Cuba
would be sssassinaled; but the question
widely alters IL he adds that the money will
not only release Spain from the incubus Of
foreign debt, but also give in cash, to every
holder Of the home debt half his claim, and
pay oif the whole Of the current liabilities OF
the Treasury"
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STRANGE But True. 4 Railroad Train
Blopn Ardy-A catastrophe OF q nature
hitherto altogether unheard u, IN The annals
of rail road accidents, is recorded. The Az
bany Express train, which leh Chatham
Fonr Corners q, half past five o'clock Mon
day evening, was nearing Boston Corners,
on part oflhe road elevated about 30 feet,
when sudden gus, Of wind caught the
train, blotring 1t of the track, leaving only
the engine and the tender on the track
The wrecked train was turned bottom Up
and |, was with The greatest difficulty that
The Messengers were rescued. The train
consisted OF baggage car and three pas
senper cars. Tho scene that followed the
accident was truly shocking,-bu, the shock
Is mingled with amazement and increduli.
". almost, that the wind was powerful
enough 10 perform so strange leat. Ihe
fact, however. is substaniiaied by persons
whose testimony is not 10 be impeached.-
Hereafter, no railroad train should venture
out on a windy night wilhou, being prePar'
ed 10 cas-, anchor, IL necessary.
The conductor states that The whole train
turned over four times, the coupling be-
tween The baggage car and tender being
broken they rolled a distance Of not less
than seventy feet, and were dashed r
pieces. The rain was pouring in torrents
and Il was so dark that nothing could be
seen. The road a, ,ha, point is placed on a
high embankmen, in valley between two
mountains. Mr.. Flancis H. Raihbone O
Chatham Corners was killed, and seventeen
persons were more or less seriously in
jured.
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How SLAVE TRIED TO ESCAPE AND
COULDN'T. The Louisville Courier tells
this story with relish;
Ben, the slave property belonging to one
Of our citizens, made his escape from jail
several weeks ago. He was captured and
Yesterday returned to the city. His nc.
count Of his adventures IN search Of freedom
and that Of his captOrs in search OF The ingi-
tive, pariakes somewhat Of romance. lie
says that. no crossed the river ut tho saw
mills. and immediately tJok the line Of The
Jefferson Railroad. In the neiahboihood OF
Vienna some HOLSTERS discovered him and
Immediately gave chase. Thew, after long
run succeeded in taking him. but he escaped
from them soon. At q subsequent period
he was again seen and had to undergo an
other chase. Being mounted on n stolen
horse, his pursuers soon found that he
would distance them. Accordingly they
fred, killing the horse. Undsunted he kept
ahead, and dogs were set upon him, but
bafiled oil pursuit until wearled down
Being again taken he escaped q second
time, and for long while perpleaed the
Iloosiers, until finally Frustrated by hunger
and exposure, he was finally taken. Kirk
patrick. from this Cit, was sent tn bring
him home. Ben expressed the greatest JOY
at seeirg an old FREUD, ami was particularly
furious against the HOLSTERS, who were moi
such Aboli,ionists as he imagined.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-23
MISTAKE CORRECTED.

Last week, in q brief aticle headed
4" Cotton Waste obtained" We stated that
we had been denied small quantity OF Cot
ton waste BY the Agent Of Pepperell Com
pany. The waste was wanted TO clean our
press. Jnstice to the Agent requires US TO
say that, so far as the statement related to
him il was incorrect. The facts occurred
US we related them, but the young lad, our
apprentice, upon whose authority the facts
were given, mistook another person in the
Counting Room Tor the Agent; aud il is al
SO fair for us to say that we are convinced
upon enquiry and investigation, that no in
ference prejudicial 10 the willingness Of the
Agent. or any other person in the Counting
Room, to do US neighborly Kindness would
be correct. The refusal wasllhe result Of
misapprehension or inadveriance which is
perhaps as much regretted by those who
gave il, as it was mailer Of surprise and
irritation 10 us, when The facts came to our
We are glad 10 know and feel
tina, pariizan bitterness, and the 'emem-
brance OF political strife has not placed US,
as we supposed ], had. out Of the way ofre-
ceiving from political opponents those lit
tie acts Of kindness which recognize com.
mon humanity and universal brotherhood,
and witbor, which the life of Editor, liza.
bic as he is to be misrepresented, and his
motives questioned. would be hard indeed.
Under The circumstances, the correction is
no less duty 10 Others, than !, is pleas
ure for US 10 make.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-23

The AMERICAN PARTY IN New HAMp.
SHIRE. The Americans Of New Hampshire
assembled in convention at Nashua, on
Tuesday, the 9Th inst. A new board OF Of.
fcers was cleo ed-ex-Governor Colby sue
ceeding 10 the office Of President Of the
State Council, in place Of Mr.. Dame. The
Manchester American says that abou, one
hundred delegates were in attendance tina,
the meeting was harmonious, and that the
oalhs and bans Of secrecy were removed
The following resolutions were also adopt
ed:
Resolved, That freedom being national
and slavery sectional, while The latter is len
In The exercise Of all its strictly coaslitu.
,ional rights IN tho States where il now ex-
lists its further extension and longer con.
nsciion with The general government should
be uncompromisediy opposed and resisted.
a,,J ,uo laws for the execution OF It's exist
ing privileges. be made to conform TO the
dictates Of Justice and humanity.
Resolved, That in the Judgement OF this
State Council, all ceremonies Of imitation
into the American party. and all obligation,
except such regulations as The councils or
clubs in their respective towns shall think
proper 10 adopt for their own government,
be discontinued and removed.
Resolved. That this Stale Council fully
and unequivocally re.aflirms The sentiments
and adheres TO The great fundamental doc
trine, that Americans should rule America.
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masters cap when The lac, heir VI Ravens.
wooc had suuk forever from human sight
in the iIeacherous quicksands over which
be msdly galloped to his destiny. II Is
sad sigh, 10 contemplate. The faithful ser
want calling out for his leaders has ceased to
exist
The Commercial, last evening. in most
lugub'ious tone, exclaims, How shall
Wings vote 20 A most renal kable inqui-
~. IL there be any Wings, let them vote
for Wings, bu, there are no Wings 10 vote
for none have been nominated for the oil.
fee, and the result Of this election will
have al leas, one positive and wholesome
result il will convince The Caleb Ralder-
s'ones OF the Party, such as the CONNER
eiGl, that there Is no longer ,risiing suth a
thing, as Whig organisation, and The mos'
melancholy paII OF il Is, that there Is not
even a skull Of The drfunct Yolick left for
any philosophizing Hamlet 10 make hi
grim jrsis upon. The dissolution 1, COM
pl,is, the qneksands hare sroliorcd up The
body, and there IS hardly a feather hf as q
rthe for Il, mounsS 10 cherish.
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IMPORTANTLY or WAR. Noiwithstand-
ing the premature and ill.advised oulcry
that has been raised about probable rup'
ture between Great Britain and The United
States Of America, We cannot bring ourselve.
TO believe lha, such disgraceiul and ira,.
ricidal even, is even remotely possible
The people Of this countr, would look upon
such war with horor,-unless il was alb
solutely forced upon them by insult unaion.
ed and unexplained. or by positive assault
on our honor or our possessions, on the pat
Of the United States. Such insult or assault
The United States have not offered nor is il
likely they will. II would DO doing OUT
brothers an oct OF gratuilous Injury 10 i'm
agine them capable Of il.
Whence, then, the hubbub OF the last
few weekst. The statesmen OF this country
committed a mistake. They sanctioned
The raising Of an American Legion on Amer
lean soil, 10 fight our battles against the
Car. In carrying out this worthless and
unnecessary measure, our Representative
in the United States iniringed the municipal
law of The Union. The American Govern
meni demanded satisfaction. For this il is
not to be blamed, either on poin, Of law,
Of national policy, Of morality, or OF strict
justice. Public opinion ia The Z" old coun.
iryr exonerates Tie Government Of the U.
S. from all blame in the remonstrances
which, in strict discharge Of it, do ~. Il has
thought proper to make: but il would not
have exone, aied the English Government IL
It had refused explanation and redress. To
tie honor our government yielded the point
Immediately II was tnoo'oJ nay, more, 10
yielded with dignity and good feeling, mel.
ther denying nor attempting IN palliaie the
error. The government Of The United States
might have made easus btli out Of re.
fusal, and would, in all probability, have
been supported in so doing BY the bulk oil
the American people. But no such case
remains, and both nations stand as they did
before with this simple difference. that,
having presumed TOO much upon kindly
sympathy which did not evisi, and taken a
liberty with brother which he did no, ap.
prove Of, the English nsii"n has learned, in
q somewhat disagreeabIe manner. that con.
sanguiniiy does not necessarily imply friend
ship.-London Illustrated Netrs, Nop, 3.