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Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
Tuv RIVER -p.d river il aoain fallipp

THE RIvER-Red river is again falling
RAPIDLY. and all our hopes of the speedy
opening of navigation are. for the present,
abandoned. We thought surely. portion
Of the more than fifty thousand bales OF cot
ton above the raft, would reach market on
the recent rise, and that the people would
be enabled to get up supplies much needed.
but Ike many others we have been disap-
pointed. Never, within the recollection OF
the oldest inhabi.ant. except in 1919, has
the opening of the navigation of Red river
been so late in the season-during that year,
VIC are told, the river did not rise al all. The
navigation. never altogether reliable. is eve
~ year becoming more uncertain above the
raft. and it is time the people would begin
to look to some moro certain and reliable
outlet TO market
The re noyal Of the distractions in the raft
region would, to some extent, obviate the dif-
feulties under which the people of upper Red
river are laboring. There have been two or
three rises during the winter and spring.
amply sufficient for navigation above the raft.
if the contemplated improvements in that VI
cinity had been completed. As yet. although
year OF more has elapsed since the appro-
priation vas placed under the direction and
control Of the Secretary of War. nothing
has been accomplished except the survey of
the raft region. made last fall by Colonel
FULLER By the way. we would Ike to
know to what conclusion the Secretary has
come with regard to this obstruction Is
there TO be navigable pazs-way made
around the raft ? is it to be chopped up
and pulled out or will the river be set On
fire and hole burnt through it? What
ever is determined upon. let it be done as
speedily as possible. Although Railroads
are essential. We will probably have to use
the rirer to ship crop or two yet, before
the projected roads connecting Us with the
| Mississippi are completed.
| There never was, and probably never will
be again. a more propitious season than the
past for operations in the raft region. The
river was unprecedentedly low. and remain
ed so much longer time than usual.-and
with proper exer:ion. the work might now
have been greatly advanced towards compile
tion- The people Of upper Red river had
a right to expect. and did expect. that when
the appropriation was placed under the con-
troll Of the Secretary of War, to be expend-
el in such manner as he mi ght direct, the
work would be prosecuted with vigor to
completion The result has not met their
expectations. for now, after the lapse Of a
year or more. they are not even advised Of
| the plan the Secretary intends 10 adOpt.-
Two summers have passed since the appro-
priation vas first made, and nothing save
the survey to which we have referred, has
been accomplished. How long we may yet
be compelled to wait the tardy movements
Of the Secretary, time must determine, IN
less he will eondescend to enlishten those
who feel deep interest in the matter with
regard to his plans and intentions.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

In the State Library. at Albany (New
Tork1 are few pieces Of paper. yei-
low with tine, and written upon with ink in
q plain and seemingly modern hand. and en-
closed in a glass cass, which are matters of
deep historic interest. They are the orders
andpasses given by General Benedict Arnold
to Major Andre, BY which be could pass and
repass the American lines under 4 fcsitious
name while conducting the sseasonabe cor
respondence between the armies. and which
were found upon his person when he was ar
rested as a spy
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIONS re-
turns have been received of the recent cleo
tion in New Hampshire, by which it ap-
pears that Metcalf, the Americon candidate
has been elected by one thousand majority
over ali others, His plurality over Barber
the Democratic candidate is $500 The
aggregate vote polled for Governor was over
$4,000. The representation in Congress
is entirely American. OF the three hum
dred and six members of the Legislature
chosen. 226 are opposed to the administra-
ton at Washington. The Senate is COM
posed entirely of Wide Awakes, save one
the Hon. James D. Sleeper-who, (says
the Louisville JournaD solitary and alone, %
represents the once powerful. but now pros
trate Democratic party of New Hampshire
in that branch Of the State Legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

According to the n Y Post, Col Kin
ney has not abandoned his project of coloni-
zing the Musquito country. According to
bis statement the story Of the failure of the
expedition arose from the fact that he has
disconnected himself from the Central Am
erlcan Company, and now purposes to car
ry the enterprise through on his own shou-
ders.
At the conclusion Of certain negotiations
now pending, it is his design to take pas
sage by steamer from New York to the land
Of promise. He viii first stop at San Juan,
where the people, at last accounts, were
anxiously awaiting his presence The dis
turbances in the neighboring States of Mic
aragua are rather propitious for the arrival
of Kinney and his pacific rifemen. Dis
tracted as the country is. by the contest be-
tween the revolutionary party under Castil-
Ian, and the conservative property holders
headed by Chomorro, the sword of the Col
would probably turn the scale. Col. Kin
ney. however. asserts that his objects are
still peaceable and entirely consistent with
the doctrine laid down in Secretary Marcys
letter to Marcoletta relative to the expedl-
ton. His severance from the Central Am
erican Company, he thinks, so far from
damaging him. only puts him on better
footing for carrying out his designs.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

% The County Court of Pulaski coun-
ty has ordered an election to be held on the
9th of May next. to ascertain the sense of
the qualified voters OF that county, as to
whether or net ;he Court shall subscribe
500, ,000,- to aid in the construction Of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, and Is
sue the bonds Of the county for that sum.
The question. we have 10 doubt. will be
triumphantly carried
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
CINCINNATI, April 4

There was more fighting in this city last
night, but it was not general. as the Ger
mans were mostly armed and barricaled in
their houses, The crowd re-assembled at an
early hour this morning The military were
under arms. and the Germans agreed to de-
liver up to the authorities before noon the
cannon in their possession In the riots
yesterday, the cannon above named was used
with deadly effect. Ten or twelve men are
now reported to have been killed The ex-
element was very great. The Eleventh
Ward ballot-box as already stated, was des-
troyed, ard fraud has been discovered in
another ward. The election is very close
and the result is still doubtful as between
Taylor the American, and Farren, the Dem
ocratic candidate.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

KNow-NorHINes IN VIRGINIA-It is
asserted Oh apparently good authority, that
there are 6fty-two thousand Know-Nothings
in Eastern Virginia. In Western Virginia
they are numerous aud increasing rapidly.
When it is remembered that the State gave
less than 150, 900 votes at the last Presiden-
tial election, it can be seen where WISE will
land
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

ELECTION IN KANsas-Recent accounts
received from Fort Independence state that
there had been received at that point the re-
turns from eight counties, which show that
the pro-slayeIy ticket had been successful
by from two 10 six hundred majority. The
probability is that there will be no anti
slavery members elected.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

10 Now that the Illinois Central Rail
road is completed and in good working Or
der from Cairo to Chicago. it is proposed to
run daily line Of steamers from New Or
leans to Cairo. and in come ection with that
road form through line to the lakes and
New York. The President and general
superintendent Of the Central road, have
advertised for bids to supply fourteen first
class passenger steamers to place on the
line
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
NEGLECT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS BIZ
IT,

Z NEGLECT OF AMERICAN CITIZENS By
OUR GOvEgNaENT-The Constantinople
correspondent of the New York journal of
Commerce" complains of the entire neglect
by our Government of the interests Of Am
erican missionaries in Turkey. In the in
terror of the country they have been re-
peatediy Ill used in the most violent and
unprovoked manner. have been robbed, and
mobbed, and stoned. and their lives greatly
endangered. and even their graveyards vio-
lated, by the conniyance Of Turkish officers,
if not By their express orders and when
the sufferers have applied to the Govern
ment of the country for redress. they have
either been rudely repulsed or utterly dis
regarded and yet. though our Minister to
Turkey has repeatedly represented these
things to tie Government at Washington.
not the slightest attention has been paid to
his representations
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

% We learn from the "Whig" that
the whole of the western division of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, from
Little Rock to White river. has been put
under contract. The distance is A miles
The prospects for the early completion of
that road are cheering We wish the pros
poets in this quarter were as favorable
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

From HAvANA.-On the 24th ult, FELIX,
EsTRAMPEs and Capt. McCULLocH. we're
tried before the Permanent Military Com
mission at Havana The two former were
found guilty, and the latter. it is said. was
acquitted FELIX was sentenced to ten
wears in chains, and EsTRAMPEs to death
by the gaTrOfe.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

NOVEL PLACE OF CoNCEALMENr.-A man
named Miller, missed S5 bill while in
drunken saloon, in Albany, \. Y, recently.
and having procured the assistance of an
oiheer. searched suspected person named
Teeelln. but without success, until the of
heer. catching the fellow by the back of the
neck, hooked an enormous chew of tobacco
out OF his mouth. in the centre of which
the i've dollar note was found snugly en-
sconeed.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
RaZkln1ore. March %.

Four more deaths have resulted from the
Richmond coal pit explosion, making AZ in
all-9 whites and 33 negroes. The pits
were considered perfectly safe and free from
foul air, but in making a blast an old shaft
sunk and accidentally crushed, from which
poured forth a volume of gas that broke out
and ignited. The explosion caused the
earth .or miles around to wave and rock
like twig in the wind. Over 100 white
miners were fortunately out of the pit at
the time Every effort was Immediately
made to rescue those still alive The dead
men were found with the flesh burnt to the
bones. holding shovels, picks and drills in
their hands The flesh on those still alive
was burnt to the bone as if roasted. The
pits are 40 feet deep.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
THE TELEGRAPH.
~ A HING rs
- EDNEsDAT.: AP.sFE IS. 1855.

@ Red River is falling rapidIy-no
prospec. Of navigation The Ouacbita. we
learn from the Herald is bank full at
Camden. Two boats had arrived and de-
parted during the week. and the Louisa
vas expected On Saturday The weather
since our last. has been warm and dry.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

THE CUBAN GAME-A Havana cores
pondent of the New York Tribune, who is
very anxious for war between the United
States and Spain: says:
"A Var obtained al any price ,could
be blessing to the Island, for 4: lrolld
free the SiaUes.''
Tn that sentence is the whole freesoil pol
icy in regard to Cuba, Let the South be-
ware
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

10 Gov E n CoNwAy arrived in our
town on Friday last. from Lafayette county
He left in the stage on Saturday morning
fer Little Rock.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

FRANK LEsLIE's JoURNAL-We have
received the April number of Frank Les
lies New York Journal 1t contains a
fund of interesting matter and numerous
embellishments, and is g7ell worth the sub
scrption priee-$2 per annum.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

The Washington Star announces that 1t
Henry j. Hartstene, U. S. Navy, has been
ordered to the command of the Govern
ment's expedition to the Arctic seas, au-
thorized by Congress at its last session.
Lieutenant H. is well known to many Of
our readers, as the Commander of one of the
California mail steamships running between
this port and Aspinwall. The Expedition
Ito consist Of one steamer and one sailing
vesseD will cit out at the New York navy
yard, and will probably sail as early as LIST
June next As yet the sailing ship has
not been procured. " 0. Pscayune'
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
LOUISVILLE, April 5.

The Rhode Island elections are all one
way. Hoppin. (Whig and Know Nothing, J
is elected Governor, and Rose. (Know- \ 9TH
ing,) Lieut. Governor Their majorities
are large. For Congress. Durfee. Western,
and Thornton *. n. democrats,) have great
majoriiies.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
: The Hon. GEORGE Evans has been

- The Hon. GEORGE Evans has been
removed by Gov. MORRILL, from the office
of Acknowledgement of Maine, and GEO
s. ABBOTT appointed in his place
The Grenada, Miss, Republican"
learns from letter to a gentleman of that
place that % or % houses in Pontotoc were
blown down on the night of the 10th u!t.,
and that no lives were lost. though % per-
sons were badly injured. The tornado, it
is said, was not more than 800 yards wide
1t is reported that several lives were lost in
the country.
ANCIENT Treasure FoUND.-A
correspondent of the Journal Of Commerce,
dating at Beyrout, Syria. Feb. IL, 1855,
states that at Sidon. thirty miles south of
Beyrout. while digging for buried treasures
in an old graveyard, three copper pots,
each containing eight hundred pieces Of
gold. met the delighted. but not surprised,
eyes Of the adventurous diggers. Each
piece was of the value Of FIVE dollars, and
all bore the name and head OF Philip or
Alexander, {46O to $50 3. CO.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

The city Of Broussa. which was re-
Gently destroyed by an earthquake, was sit
uated in Asia Minor, near the foot of Mount
Olympus. about sixty FIVE miles southeast
of Coustantnople. Its population was prob
ably about 10000, including 5000 Greeks,
1000 Armedians, and $4,000 Jews.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
DISPATCHES.
lTelegraplicd TO the Memphis Eag. s. Enq.i
LATEST NEWS.


American candidate for Mayor was elected /
by lare majority. the vote being W. King,
(Amer:can) 1864; j. H. Lighter Demo
cras) 3.17I, and John Hogan (Whig)2,00l
Ellsworth Miller (American) was elected
comptroller and Geo. NJ. Ransom (Amerl-
can) Harbor Master; f Molair, Marshal;
c. f. Cady, Recorder F, 2. Chiles, Au-
ditor. and j. Bryan. Register.
FROM New MExIco.-Mr. Folger, Mr.
Hatcher, Mr. Branson and other gentlemen
of New Mexico arrived in St Louis on the
9TH inst, from Santa Fe. The intelligence
brought by them is 30 later than that furn-
ished by the mail Mr.. Hatcher was at
Bent's establishment, and there learned that
the Arrapaho, Kiowa, Cheyenne, and other
indians were much incensed at the order
prohibiting traders from selling powder and
bullets to them, and threatened to stop III
emigrants during the coming summer, If
this prohibition was not removed, This
party were not molested by them while com
ing to the States, but they had committed
depredations in and around Bent's Fort, by
running of cattle, mules, &c.
WASHINGTON, April 3.
The steamer San Jacinto lately undergoing
repairs at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, has
been ordered to the West Indies to cruise In
the neighborhood of Cuba. Commodore
Newton has been detached from the Gulf
Squadron.
Much excitement to day in consequence
of report that Lewis l.. Taylor, Clerk in the
First Auditors Office and formerly of Mis-
sissippi, had forged the name of jeff. Davis,
Secretary of War, to notes amounting to
from ten to twenty thousand dollars. These
notes are in the hands of brokers and mon
ey lenders, and his friends He left the
city on Sunday night He was the friend of
Davis, but it was understood that the latter
would not attempt to screen him from just
punishment, if taken.
New YORK, April 3.
Three large glass factories, in progress
of erection. in New Jersey. were blown
down in the gale yesterday. twenty-five
persons were buried in the ruins, and 9th
ers seriously crushed. Eight bodies have
been taken out Among the killed was a
son of Alderman Palmer, of Philadelphia
New YORK, April 3. P. NJ.
The Black Warrior has arrived, bringing
dates from Havana to the Doth Numer
Gus additional arrests had been made at Ha
vana, and among them Don Carlos Castillo,
manager of the Bank of Havana, and Don
Alvagar, wealthy broker, their only Of
fence believed to be expressing sympathy
for Pinto.
Mr. Robertson. Acting United States
Consul it is understood, has sent in so
strong a protest against the so-called trial of
Estrampes and Felix, as to induce the Cap
tain General to refer the matter to the Span
ish Minister at Washington before carrying
/ the sentence into execution.
An announcement has gone forth, that
six companies of colored militia are to be
! established at Havana.
LOUISVILLE, April 5.
The Rhode Island elections are all one
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18

Cotton market firm +; prices slightly ad-
vanced. say Lie to Is; Fair qualities i'm
proved most New Orleans Middling Fair.
5 I-S Fair unchanged at 1-2 Niddling
5; Mobile Fair, 5 l-6; Mobile Middlins.
5 10 Sales for the week $1,000 bales;
spectators took 1900, and exporters 49,.
000
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-18
New YORK, April 3.

Three large glass factories, in progress
of erection, in New Jersey. were blown
down in the gale yesterday. Twenty-Five
persons were buried in the ruins, and 9th
ers seriously crushed. Eight bodies have
been taken out Among the killed was
son of Alderman Palmer, of Philadelphia.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-10-18

are merely the assemblies Of The same iusi.
viiuals under some other name and their
endorsement Of candidate will scarcely
give Brooks an additional vote. They are
well understood a. part Of the humbug OF
politics.
We have just received report. of the do
ings of the cNy fathers last night Briggs
made his assaults on the chief Of police but
was not seconded BY his allies, sHisreso
luton to declare the chiefs Office vacant was
laid on the table 70 wais for testimony. Il
seems TO be pretty clearly proved that both
the chief Of police and the county clerk have
never been naturalizsd. Briggs viii knock
them yet. We have faith in Briggs
1t is rumored that the Grand Jury are
about to bring an Indictment against the
Recorder of the city. There is fun ahead
from these indictments. Some of our poll.
ticians are also endeavoring to obtain an in
dictment against the Templars. somewhat
notorious American secret society who have
been attempting 10 manage all sorts Of poli-
tics in their own way
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OHIO ELECTION.
RECONSIDERATION rrlumph.nt. )


We take great pleasure in announ-
cling the election OF Salmon P. Chase
as Governor of Ohio by majority of
nearly twenty thousand over Governor
Medill, the Administration candidate
and present incumbent, notwithsiand-
ing the efforts OF pro-slavery wings
and Americans in the southern part Of
the sta e to produce different result.
The other candidates on the Repabl-
can ticket are chosen by much larger
majority. The Legislature is also very
strongly Republican in both Houses.
As far as heard from 25 Republican
aud s Democratic Senators are elect
ed, and 60 Republican and 10 Demo-
cratic Representatives. lsa,..s -
The Republican State Central Com
mittee issue the following circular:
CONGRATULAToRY. Cts
The Republican State Central Commit
tee Of Ohio, tender to their friends through
out the State and Nation, their warm and
cordial congratulations on the event of the
canvas now just closed-an event as glo-
rious in its results as the triumph is COM
plete. The fruits Of This victory are
A Republican Governor, 40
A Republican 1t. Governor, rNrU
A Republican Senate, ra 80
A Republican House Of Representatives.,
A Republican AUDITOR of State, III
A Republican Treasurer Of State,
A Republican Secretary Of State,
4 A Republican, Board If Public Works,
Tico Republican Judges Saprcme Court.
A Republican Attorney General,
RepUBLIcAN U STArgs SENATOR: and
A REPUBLICAN PEOPLE! sssF
We feel that in such a result, we are
warranted in calling upon oar friends, and
the friends of freedom every where. toIre-
joice with us We regard this result as
one of the most signal civic triumphs ever
achieved /; a triumph Of principle over The
combined power Of party. faction and
prejudice. A triumph. the effects Of which
ara by no means limited to the boundaries
Of our State. 1t must exert moral IN
fluence that will tell for freedom wherever
it shall he proclaimed. ~ S9
The Committee regard Il as proper that
result SO auspicious Of good should be
marked by more than an ordinary deinonsira-
ton; and would say to their Republican
friends If the counties, who have so nobly
contributed to this illustrions consumma-
zion, that measures are about being taken
for an appropriate popnlar denomination If
jog. in which every Republican OF Ohio
will be cordially invited 10 participated "
BY order Of the Republican State Cent.
Committee. ss4a,s8
w. b THaALL, Sec'y,
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sroRMINe or snnAsroror..

II mnst be evident to all who have read
the published accounts that to the French
belongs most Of the honor of the capture
OF S bastopol. The BRUSH array seems
.kc have PLACED very insignificant part ia
the final assault, and so far a. she success
OF that assault depended npon them, the
whole affair nigh, hase been as sigaat a
failure as that Of the 18th Of Jaae They
ssormed the Redan, hrs foaId not effect
.; Judgment. owing 70 what woald appear
from ths account OF the camp correspondents
OF the London 1imcs 10 be the gross mis-
man. cement Of tie Commander5n.Chi ef
and his sehofdinates, and want eff disci-
p,ise, stendiaess and spirit IN HE troops. =
IL Ia appsassi from tbe statement Of the
Tsms1h y riser shat saf6cieat provision w>s
not made for the assault. Al the outset,
there WAS not suitabls supply Of scaling
ladders, although tetlanately i've men gained
The sayapei Of the Redar wiah bet h,sIe OPP
position. But once within the R,.dan they
.oaad themselves Ia 4 wide open space. and
in their front liae Of bfeastwosk. frpm
belsiiitl Which the Russians poured in a
IRE. flefe the Lack of steatii-
mess and cousase III tie troops bsc.in to
manifest itself. Rhe officers trisds II vain
to rally theHs-se ahs ASSEMBLE Of the ianer
defensive works. Bet all ds scipliae and
order WAS at an ene.s and the men scouid
no, he ipg.esd aal led 70, the attack. They
sheltered themselves behind The parapet OF
the Rfdaa. and poured in nm ineffecsu,sgfn -
silade. 10 crown The Whole the reserves
we're not forthcoming, and the Commanded,
Of th6 ssorming party, aftef thrice seadiag'
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Died

In Norfolk, on the llth inst, In the 81 ct
year o. his age. DR.. Erasmus d. Higgins,
one Of the resident physicians of the town.
In Goshen, on the Ilth inst, Giles Girls
void, Esq, aged 80 years. w
In this town, Milton Society,) on the
18th inst, Miss Eliza A. Halt, daughter &c
the late Norman Hall, aged 81 years.
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dMafHeo

In Milton. Oct. 10th. Walter Clark Of
Goshen. to Miss Chariotie Page, Of Milton.
In Milton. on the 18th inst. Benjamin
Birge of New Britain, 10 Miss Martll1
Griswold, Of Million. Lsgs .esff
In New York, Oct. 4th. Edward NJ.
Ensign, formerly Of this towns 70 Miss
Hattie. Ross. daughter Of John Ross, ESQ.,,
of New York. s
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-10-18

II Kendall. Of the New Orleans Plea
yune, writes home thai the ladies ia watt
ing upon Victoria at Paris were % a distress.
ing homeIy set,' nor does the profane re-
publican treat royalty any better listen
10 his description Of the Princess Royal OF
England: . She is a fat, chubby and
coarse specimen Of girl. a homeIy like
ness Of her mother, who never set .up any
pretensions To beauty that am aware, of.lN