The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-31

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"a he correspondent of the New York Herald. at
washineton SAYS, baron Meyendof, the Russian
1anbassador Mt Vienna, has communicated 10 the
Kassian minister Of this city, piece q lniprma-
*son Of the highest importance As my business is
imply to deal with facts, shall not now enter INTO
l@ngthY discussion. EI IN #5s
Tho baron describes interview he had with the
EMPEROR Francis Joseph, OF Austria. in which he
Meyendorf is requested to express to his nlEesty
SIS fe czar his congratulations upon the friendl feel
5ng SO generally manifested by the people M the
lifted States for his imperial masters success.
Baron Meyendorf continues, "the present indie
nendent stand Of the United States is most graci-
npsly received by his MASTER the car, who III 1pes
I'M continuance Of it, does also his majesty Of
Austria."
This consider important--ti is the secret of our
rnyernment's opposition to CIingman's resolution
The letter thus received has been read only by the
Resident cabinet, and few confidential friends In
Sengress, who all regard it in lght-as atriend
iii request from these powers for nom nterfehce on
eur part in the present war What the allies to
Ahink Of Austrias late treaty, when possessed of
eahese PartieularsE #s@s
I have here further secret TO communicate Up
the receipt in Europe of recent formed treaty
wlth Russia, correspondence took place between
France and England-this treaty and the ID States
being the subject matter Of consideration. Acheck
10 the grasping ayarice of the United States was de-
termined npon--a portion of the navy was irSlmedi
Ne @tely recalled--lord Clarendon made public that
France and England had in store something fol
the United States, after they had beaten Russia
Il Arorable news from the east. Our government has
\ possession Of these facts.
The Philadelphia Sun announces the marriage Of
Carlos E. Morrill,, of Cuba to daughter Of the ven
Serable ex-yice president Dallas. # X
he know nothing ticket prevailed at the municipal
Election in Covington. Kentucky the 9Th inst,
s BY large majority. 5fNss
Since the death of her father, Fanny Kenhle lis
said, has decided to return permanently TO Ameri-
and to live in quiet retirement for the resi- OF her
q Asfe at her beautiful cottage in Lenox, Mass. s
In Boston, recently, a warrant was issued By e
Il s. commissioner Woodbury. for the arrest of JOHN
jackson, an alleged fugitive slave, who it is said,
escaped from his owner capt: Fox, Of Virgins. Tlae
vgiance committee got wind Of the proceedings and
started Jackson off Immediately for Canada.
The tax Of Nicholas Longworth, esq, Of gincin-
matt, amounts this year to thirty thousand three
hundred and twenty eight dollars. That is tile
amount he has paid into the treasury this year, as
# tax upon his property.
The municipal elections in both Pittsburg and All
leghany Cities have resulted in the defeat Of tile
know nothing candidates for mayor. In Pittsburg,
THE opposition majority was 473. The democrats
made nominations, and the successful candidates
h In both cities are wings.
Capt. j. N. Cummings, one Of the alleged Martha
+ Washington conspirators, who was recently ac-
quilted at Helena, has published an appeal to the
public in the Cincinnati Columbian. 1T appears
there il determination to keep this before tie
people. H.
A simple and efficient plan for posting of letters
n the most populous parts Of London has been re
boxes along the leading thoroughfares. intervals
of half mile or Whereabouts. These holow}plars
will be fitted for the reception Of letters, and fixed
On the footWay IN such position as not til obstruct
traffic Of any kind and the post office department
will itself bear the whole cost of constitution and
erection The letters to be taken every hour
so as to continue the present admirable system Of
the London postoffice, whereby any letter posted
within three miles of the general post office is de-
Iyered to its address within period of net
than two hours from the time at which il was de-
posted in the letter box. s#s#-EA 4
A most important decision on the usury Law was
delivered yesterday by chief justice fancy in the IT.
5. circuit court now IN session IN this city qnes
ton Of usury in the Of Dill VS.. Ellicott
Ellicott appeal from the decision Of judge Glenn.
The plea Of usury made, when the chief Justice
delivered his opinion upon the law understood and
set forth by the new constitution. The decision
to the effect that if greater Of interest than
per cent was demanded and obtained upon pro
missory note or draft that the contract was By the
act vitiated and the holder Of the promise could
neither recover the interest principal by suit
at law This decision upsets the law Of l845, which
enabled the holder to recover the principal together
with the legal rate of interest This decision is i'm
portant, but have but little effect upon monetary
transactions, while there many ways ito evade
the law, which is onerous and oppressive Money,
like any other species of property is amerchantable
article and is at all times worth what it bring
the passage of laws to regulate tho rate of
interest, have any good effect Baltimore Amer.
RAIL RoADs-The Selma (Ala) Reporter says
that 1.-The north eastern and south western Alabama
railroad is bound to go ahead Of the $500 900 to
be raised BY Sumter, all is subscribed, excep. five
thousand and the friends Of the road in that county
guarantee the raising Of that small amount Every
prominent railroad in the State, are proud I'd
say, hard as the times are is in fair way OF
being speedily completed. For the Alabama and
Tennessee river abroad, it difficult to
raise the than for any of the others, owing to
the lukewarmness and timidness of many who
should have stepped forward once il aid Of the
road. But the means we have no doubt will I'D spec
Oily raised, and the iron will shortly Stake
his thirst in the waters of the Tennessee.
The st. Louis Intelligencer of the 22d says, to-day
man may take his breakfast in st. Louis and his
supper in Cairo, and tomorrow he may reverse the
operation and sleep again at home in st. Louis
Railroads great things.
The senate has confirmed W. w. Druminond as /
judge Of Utah.
The supreme court of Rhode Island has decided /
the clause in the liquor law of that State, which
thorses the seizure and destruction Of iqupr to be
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