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NOTICE.

The Partnership heretofore existing between
Thomas and John King, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having unsettled
accounts with them, ale requested to attend TO
their liquidation without delay.
THOMAS KING,
June |, 1854. JOHN KING.
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

MAY .. 1855.
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s@FeRRoW Citizens s''

IA Do you want to leare your measure for d
5A FASHIONABLE SUIT OF CLOTHES,
warranted 10 give satisfaction in STYLE. Quail
TY, Fir and MAKE Do you want 10 see a
large and splendid Stock of
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REMOVAL

Jan. 5, 1855.
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NEV FIRM and NEW GOODS +!

Dec. %, 1854.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH "a. 1855.
the BLACK WARRIOR DOCUMENTS.

Having distinctly announced the official intelligence that
The Spanish government has determined 10 adjust the
Black Warrior upon the terms which our government
had prescribed deem il proper 70 lay before our read
the diplomatic correspondence which has resulted IN
bringing about amieabe settlement Of the difficulty
We appropriate several columns Of paper this morning
TO much Of the Correspondence recently communicated
TO Congress by the President relates TO the Black War
rior case and viii furnish the residue in our issue
II viii be found to be deeply interesting and 70 furnish
ample evidence Of the promptness energy and ability with
which the administration has prosecuted this outrage 10
satisfactory conclusion.
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YANKEE CLocK-sAKIsG--sTARrLISC srATGsrcS--We find
the following interesting article in the New Haven Paa-
dunn
The clock business OF the country and OF the world
is done in Connecticut II 10 thought that the capital
yearly invested is 100000 and that the annual BUSH
to 81 100000 OF this one-half is done
in this city, onetourth in Bristol and one-fourth In Ply
mouth and from il two thousand men, with families de
rive their entire support
The number Of clocks made by the jerome Manufac-
turing Company, Of New Haven is 100000 year, 900
per month, and 800 per day embracing fifty distinct
retes The highest wholesale price per dozen is $780, the
lowest so To produce these they annually the
following material
Pine lumber, 100000 feet mahogany and rosewood,
100000 feet looknggas plates $4,000 feet boxes Of
glass 1000 feet casks nails 300 feet iron coo tons
glue 500 barrels rolled and brass l50 varnsh
100 barrels; zinc IS tons
Their lumber is obtained directly from Maine and west
ern New DIRK The other materials mainly not wholly
purchased in New York city
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Department Of State and ser explaining the Object OF my
visit and the nature OF the affair referred I'm the course
Of which took occasion 20 read 20 nm porssons OF your
dispatches on this suect len In hs hands the printed
documents aud message above mentioned and also note
OF The same date 18th instant making formal demand
upon her Maesys government for indemnity ana redress
Copy marked b.
awaited patiently the result Of that step till Tuesday
the tn when not having received any reply 10 my com
muoeaon oral or written and inmaton that such a
repy might be expected addressed 10 her Majesty
minister second Of the aforementioned DATE in which
fixed the of foryeght hours after It's delivery for
the reply Of her Majesty's government
Mr. Perry the secretary of legation, charged 70 de-
liver this communication eopy marked % into the hand
the minister which he did at IL o'clock, OF the same
day The minister said this OCCASION that he had not
vet presented first 10 the consideration OF The
Council Of Ministers and complained Of the delay neces
sary for ranslang the documents referred TO- &c New
ertheless late in the evening OF the same day, re-
eel ed communication from Mr.. Calderon, translation
marked ID in my note OF the stb purportng
TO have been written before the receipt OF my note Of the
h but which appears 10 show strong indications OF hay
ing been written in view of both of those documents.
replied 10 this note the morning of the 18th, and
maintained the position taken in note OF the nth
Copy marked e.
Finally, the morning Of the 18TH received the de-
nitive of her Maestys TO my demand
translation marked FL dated the l2th to which irepied
Immediately by my note Of this date, (copy marked %
make haste TO transmit the 10 you with all the
aforementioned documents by the hand OF Mr. Wnsow,
who leaves Madrid this very night Copies, in the orgi-
nal Spanish of the communications from her Majesty
government will be transmitted afterwards there not be-
ing time to prepare them this evening
sincerely regret the failure OF my efforts TO obtain
prompt and satisfactory result to my demands under your
instructions but that my will meet with the
approval Of the governments and have the honor to re-
main sir with the highest respect your obedent servant
tPIERRE SoULEl
Hon W. L. MARCY,
Secretary OF State Of the United States
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bany Argus furnishes the following of heaess deser-
ton:
"On Monday night Mrs Jordan an intelligent aud
comey lady Of about thirty applied the police of the
second district for lodging for herself and five small chi-
dren and for assistance in endeavong discover her
away husband It appears from her story that she with
her husband and sister lived Long Island that Der
husband determined to the West and that all
started via Hudson River railroad that upon the arrival
of the Croon Falls her husband and sister mo-
ment before the train started got of the cars since
which time she has been unable to hear them and
that il premedtated design to desert her Mrs Jof-
dan has five children the eldest of which
years of age all dependent upon her exeroBs They
bright and intebgentlooking children have
The police cared for her, and watched all arriving
trains but unable detect the fugitive She left
Rouses Point the home Of her relatives the
ing
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graph letters and other curostes by Messrs Soheby
Wilkinson the we-known London literary auctoneers
the 2eh and 2th Of February last there specimens
of the handwriting OF Gray, Akenside Crabbe, Lamb,
Moore, Campbell Byron, Southey Hunt Burns Falconer,
Scott &C. which uniformly sold for high prices AS in
of the mania for possessing such relics the
given for the following manuscripts Lot 81, Moores
Last Rose of Summer f2 Is; so, Southeys letter to
Lamb respecting Hone e. las 3d. l45 Burnss letter TO
Dr. Moore, containing his own life, Els las Burnss
Cotters Saturday Night" EGO los; las, Feldngs
sgnmen of Tom Jones' fs; ISL SCOTS letter to Terry
respecting Quentin Durward" 60 l6s 1874 SCOTS Ken
lworh f41 32l autograph signature of Robert Burns,
poet placed the e-page of Small Ploughs' fs.
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The above record is exceedingly plain one aud is
susceptible Of only explanation and only
ton The same enemies Of the constitution and the
incorporating foes OF southern rights and southern In
sutions again in the field, with and =
raiyng cry, and Il remains to be whether the
South win fall into the pit ding by abolition hands
tnue adhere TO and uphold that great constitutional
party whose riumpha hsye been triumpb Of truth
error patriots traitors and national happiness aud
prosperity the ineendiary designs Of fanatics and
dsmAgogu.s
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HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Majority

1t win be from the above that in the Senate the fu
gtyeslave bin mainly passed by democratic votes
and that of the twelve senators who opposed its pas
sage eight wings Not northern wAg senator roed
for the biz In the House the figures show nearly
responding result There eighy-two democrats
ting in the affirmative and tweniy-seyen wings and Of
the number only three from the North Out of the
seventy-six members voting in the negative ty-scroa
were wings and four ec-soiler As companion piece to
the above table append the vote the 6na passage
Of the Nebraska-kaDsas bill
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M. lSoui< 10 Mr.. Marcy.

mo 81 LxeArros or rpE UsnKp srArss,
Madrid, April Ia 1864.
Sm Mr. Warren Nnslow arrived at this legation AT
about O'Clock on the morning OF the 7th instant bearing
your despatch NO 10 the subject Of the outrage
mtted at the Havana upon the Amcrican
BLACK WARRIOR and an enclosure consisting Of the Preei
dents message of March rs Congress- With its accom-
panying documents, printed in pamphlet form
Immediately addressed a-notc her Catholic Najests
Minister Of State desiring interview Copy marked
~ NJ Cdderon named the hour OF o'clock on the sth
Instant met him. according to that appointment in the
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With my best wshes for The continuance Of the friendly
relations which have heretofore happily existed between
her Catholic Maiesy government and that Of the United
States renew 10 your exeelleney the assurance of my
most distinguished consideration.
PIERRE S0ULE
His Excellency the MINISTER on stats
Of her Catholic Majesty.
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LEGATION az tsE uSnEp STATES,

LEGATION fiE UNITED STATES,
Madrid, April 8, 1854.
SIN am Instructed by the President of the United
States place in the hands of your exceency for the in
formation her Catholic Maesty government the within
enclosed documents containing full statement Of the cir
cumstances which have furnished the authorities of the
island of Cuba pretence for the hgh-handed outrage
which they have recently perpeated property and in
eress belonging to citizens of the United States by the
seizure of the packesteamer Black Warrior and the
conscaon of the cargo which she had ansu for the
port of New York.
However enduring and conciliatcry the United States
may have shown themselves than occasion,
under most grevous provocaons the part of the
authorities they cannot suffer wrongs of the nature of
those which have been inflicted the owners of the
"Black Warrior to remain nnatoned
They of so marked character that they would have
justified the United States in demcnding immediate salts
faction from the wrong-doers mt the Havana and If
fused, in taking the redress into their own hands,
But the President anxious preserve peaceful relations
with SPAIN has determined to bring the to the notice
of her Catholic Majesty in the hope that she viii not only
make prompt paraton the injured citizens Of the Uni
ted States but also visit with her dspleasure the Cuban
sble transaction.
Awaiting that early manifestation Of the intentions OF
her Maesys government may enable to despatch
the messenger who is to carry back It's to the Uni
ted States have the honor your eacellency
the assurance of my most distinguished consideration
PIERRE SOULE
His EScellency Don A. CALDEaos BIZ la BARcA,
Minister of State of her Catholic Majesty.
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LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
MnIrid nril Z lAh

LEGATION OF THE UNITED STAlEsr
Madrid, April I, 1854.
The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister
penipoenary of the United States Of America presents
his compliments TO his exceency the Minister OF State OF
her Catholic Majesty and begs to be informed when II will
be convenient for his exceency receive him for the pur
pose of listening communication OF grave importance
from the government of the United States.
The undersigned takes this occasion to renew, &c, &C.
PIERRE S0ULE
His Exceency the MINISTER STATE
of her Catholic Majesty.
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THE DAILY UNION

government has come comply with the demands
made Of It's justice by the government Of the United
States
As my OF hs date contains full 10
the by which your excecncy strives 10 justify that
determination deem myself exonerated from all obga-
ton Of otherwise adyering 10 them than by mere refer
ence to lis contents
But cannot dismiss unnoticed certain remarks which
your exceency has vennred concerning the which
the government OF the United States has thought m TO pur
sue in the present instance.
The suggestion NAT its and tone hetray rather
disposition IFS part TO excite difficulty than seri-
desire to yindcae its nsulted honor and 20 insure
reparaon 20 its injured citizens is but little credabie TO
the candor OF her Catholic Majesty government and comes
in very bad grace from who like your exoeency
but be that the records of this legation well
those Of her Catholic Majesys Department of State
loaded with recamations bearing grievances a
grant which have been earnestly attended TO- and
their inception with precisely the same dla-
tory through which the present sought TO be
eyaded.
II there be in which IL may become great nation
show itself magnanmous under the infection OF
warrantabe injuries II be when such in
ures coupled with barefaced disregard OF what is
due a friendly power that which exhibited to-
wards the United States in the detention Of the Black
rior, and in the conhscauon OF her cargo.
Closing here what had TO say ungrateful sub
jec and still eherishng the hope that her Catholic Maes
tvs government may before il be late more
conciaory resolves your ercellency the
rance of my most distinguished consideration
PIERRE SoULE,
His Excellency Don ANGEL CALDERos LA BARcA,
Her Catholic Majestys Minister of State.
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q


NHiffI NpFh To 1904
SIN have the honor acknowledge myself in posses
sion OF your eyceencys OF the 2th instant inform
ing of the determination which Der Catholic Majesty
sI considering this phrase IL omitted in ORR
ginal, where IL IL also necessary. II. J. PERRY.
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TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ON THE SEIZURE ~oF
THE BLACK WARRIOR.


TO The House Of Representatives
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Rep
resenatIyes OF the 10th instant herewith transmit
port of the Secretary of State containing all the norma
ton received at the department in relation the seizure
Of the Black Warrior at Havana the 2sth ultmo There
have been in the of few years past many other
instances of aggression upon commerce. violations of
the rights Of American citizens and insults 10 the national
flag by the Spanish authorities in Cuba and all attempts
TO obtain redress have led to proracted and yet fruit
less negotiations The documents in these vol
luminous, and when prepared will be Congress
Those Transmitted relate exclusively the seizure of
the Black Warrior and present gao,ear Of wrong
that would be reasonable expect full indemnity there
for as this unusfable and offensive conduct
shall be made known to her Catholic Majesys govern
ment; but similar expectations in other have
been realized The offending party Mt our doors with
large powers foraggression but none it Is alleged for rep
aretion The of redress is another hemisphere
and the answers to just complaints made the home
but the repetition of excuses rendered by
inferior officials to their superiors in reply representa-
tons of misconduct The peculiar situation the parties
has undoubtedly much aggravated the and
injuries which citizens have suffered from tile Cuban
n'hores and Spain does not to appreciate to its
full extent her responsibility for the conduct of these
authorities In giving very extraordinary powers to them
she owes II to justice and to her friendly relations with
this government to guard with great vigilance against the
exorbitant exercise of these powers and of injuries
to provide for prompt redress.
have already taken present the govern
meat OF Spain the wanton injury of the Cuban authorities
in the detention and seizure of the Black Warrior and
demand immediate indemnity for the injury which has
thereby resulted to citizens
In view Of the position Of the island of Cuba prox-
iy to coast the relations which it ever bear
our commercial and other interests it is vain expect thai,
series OF untriendy acts infringing commercial rights
and the adoption of policy threatening the honor and
curity Of these States long consist with peaceful rca
tons.
In case the measures taken for amicabe adjustment
difficulties with Spain should unfortunately fail shall
not hesitate TO the authority and which Com
may grant to insure the observance Of just rights
to obtain redress for injuries received and TO vindeae the
honor of our flag In anticipation Of that contingency
which earnestly hope may not arise suggest Con-
the proprety of adopting such provisional
as the exgency may seem TO demand.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1854
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LEGATION or THE UsnEp STATES,

LEGATION USIrEp STATEs
Madrid April III, 1854.
Sir: Nearly three days having elapsed since
admitted 10 the honor of placing the hands of your
eency the claim for redress which had been directed
urge in behalf Of the United States the of the
outrage committed the American packet steamer Back
Warrior by her Catholic Majestys authorities at the
Havana and iatimation having yet reached Of
the course which her Catholic Maestys government in
tends to pursue with reference to the same feel constra
ed to repeat to your exceency what have before orally
stated to wit that the wrong complained of n the present
instance being OF highly grevous character and bearing
on us lace the most glarng evidences Of preconcered
purpose on the part OF its perpetrators hsrass and offend
legitimate interests and high susceptiblites the United
States cannot brook that the reparaon due them for the
insult offered TO their flag and the injury the prop
erty OF their citizens be in any way evaded unnecessar
" delayed
lmust therefore insist that those who have been wrong
ed receive indemnity equal 10 their lossesramely
three hundred thousand dollars and that All persons
whatever be their official rank Importance who have
In any responsible manner been in the perrtr
ton Of the wrong be dismissed from her Msjesy service
ia the Offices which they hold The Noncompliance
with these demands within fortyeigt hours after the
delivery Of this communication into the hands
celIency viii be considered by the government the
United States equivalent declaration that her Ma
csys determined 70 uphold the conduct of
its officers.
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THE BALTIMORE METHODIST CONFEKENCE--A
TION ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION.

The Baltimore conference Of the Methodist EpsoPm
church adjourned on Wednesday last Before adouruins
the following important business ACKNOWLEDGMENT
from the published reports
Bishop Waugh then announced communications from the
North Ohio and Wisconsin conferences, mbodying series
Of resolutions In relation 10 the slavery question
fRev John A. Collins spoke in favor of posponng sctos
on this papers until the conference, in order 20 gives
decided and weighty expression OF opinion in reisos
to the sentiments contained in the resolutions
Reys. Henry Slicer and George Hdt advocated mmedh
ate action whereupan the reading Of the resolutions Wa
called for when the conferences decided by vote Of III oh
not 10 have them read
Rev Aqailla A. Reese called for the previous question
viz 10 postpone action on the paper, &c.
The body then proceeded to vote and by vote Of isb
ll9 refused to postpone Its action.
q Rev. Henry SIicer then moved 10 non-concar
Pending this however he offered a motion % have ns
communications read which prevailed, aad the papr
the Wisconsin conference FIRST read.
alt proposes substantially prohibit, the part q Af
membership and preachers the buying selling or boak
human beings as slaves.
sThe motion then put; but the sect"
disagreeng to the number Of menbcrs voting NY
Thomas sewei called for by ,eiler., which wm pr
ceeded with and hundred members voted for the nou
The resolutions emanatng from the North Ohio eonf
then read, and vote by teIiers gave so Yoe
favor Of non-cuncurring, and none against IT,
"They prohibit the buying Of men women, and chhan
with intention 70 ensiaye Them and require the eb
tion Of slaves when II be accomplished without nlaP
them.
"Rev. John A. Collins moved that any members % ~
conference present the city who had voted % ~
slavery questions be permitted 10 record their votes s
the conference aaiourns."
A ANONYMOUS pots against the adoption Of tbese Az
slavery resolutions Is at this time gratifying elreHs
stance 70 notice and that qualification Is eonsidsraog
heightened BY the fact that large portion Of Eassn
Pennsylvania il within the jurisdiction Of the Bal'i~o'
I coz
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Tho Florence correspondent Of ihe Newark Daily Aa's
User after announcing the death q the Duke Of Genoa
dulges Ia the following rcmniscence:
sTbs Duke and Duches. often on horsesaos y
the fashionable drive with only three attendants %
uncommon thing 70 encounter them walking arm .
alone under the srcade Of the city which 81 course hdos
their popularity wh the people though done not or ~
object bat 70 enjoy snuff Of that freedom which nus
Of the air o. Indeed, be has been beard e 'y
than once Mons as,rss princes soaass ses saaitsFs"
eeqss aa~ons pa. dsla hbertt' We princes are nh
nate, because have mot any liberty"
The liberty enjoyed BY princes is IN proPorl'on
amount Of liberty enjoyed by their subjects
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Tuv prAcK WARRIOR DOCUMENTS.

The following documents, relating particularly to the
Black Warrior outrage, transmitted 10 the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES by the President and constitute portion
~ 80. p.tend manners.
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Mr.. Soule TO Mr.. Marcy.

INT. NYU7t 70 mt. 4HHFty, -
Extract.
No. l0l LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
Madrid, April "a, 1854
In the mean while Mr. Caderon has, after four days of
meditation, addressed me the note of which send you
herewith a translation have answered il promptly, as
per copy herewith transmitted and there the matter rests
for the moment
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mo ~ LEGATION UNITED STATES
Madrid, April I, 1854
Your despatch without number dated the tb of March
the subject OF the outrage recently committed bv the
seizure OF the American steamship Black Warrior at the h
vana received With lis enclosures on the 4h instant
and has been daily considered
have not thought proper take any step in that very
grave until should the further coumun;
cations alluded by yon and which had reason TO sun
pose would reach me by special bearer dispatches
then on his way TO Madrid
la effect before closing this have the satisfaction to
acknowledge the receipt OF your No TO- OF the nth OF
March, on the subject just placed In my hands BY
Mr. Wnsow and shall make this affair the occasion Of my
communication to the department
have the honor remain, with the highest respect sir
your obeden servant PIERRE S0ULE
Hon. WmLIAx l.. NANCY,
Secretary of State
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-08-01
New Goods, at Reduced Prices.
c.. DAVIS & co.

A RE now receiving large and well selected
IA stock of goods, for the Fall and Winter trade
Consisting of Staple ant Fancy Dry Goods Ready
Made Clothing, such as Fancy Dress and Sack
Coats, Overcoats, Pants, Vests, Shirts and Draw
ers, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Drugs and
Medicines, Paints and Oil, Groceries and Provis-
ions, Shelf Hardware, Iron, Nails and Glass, Glass
ware and Crockery, Stoves and Stovepipe. All of
which will be sold cheap for Ready Pay. The
highest price paid for Lumber, Lath Shingles,
Shingle Bolts and Square Timber. T67tf.
Muskegon, Ottawa Co., Mich, Oct4 1862