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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

TIE PACIFIC RAnRoAD-THE EXTREME
SOUTHERN RouTE--LETTER OF Hon. THOMAS
BIJLER KNG--We publish to-day an inte-
resting communication from Hon. Thomas But
Ter King on the subject of the Pacific railroad,
and in behalf Of the extreme Southern route
through Texas and the Gadsden purchase, and
thence via the Colorado to San Diego.
The special object of Mr.. King, in this let
ter, is the enlightenment of our New York
capitalists upon the subject discussed. In the
general views of the writer touching the
world embracing commercial advantages that
would accrue to the road and to the country,
from the completion of this continental iron
highway of Europe from the East, and Asia
from the West, few Of our readers, we pre-
sumo, will differ. Nor do we suppose that,
from the financial, constitutional, sectional
and party impediments to construction of
this Pacific road by Congress, that any better
general plan can be proposed for the building of
the work than some incidental appropriations
by Congress, some subscriptions by the States
most Immediately Interested and with the ge-
neral conduct Of the enterprise in the hands of
one or more private corporations.
We have also expressed heretofore, what we
now repeat, from very careful examination
of official and unofficial reports of our various
Pacific railway routes, to w.t. that the extreme
southern route through Texas via FL Paso, and
the Gadsden purchase, Is, by all odds, the most
feasible route. We are Of the opinion, in fact,
that il is the only feasible route for a rail-
road from the Mississippi river TO the
Pacific ocean, and for these reasons: II is from
five hundred TO thousand miles shorter than
any other route; ii turns the two great snow
covered chains of the Rocky Mountains and
the Sierra Nevada, and runs upon compare
lively dead level, where those formidable noun
tain barriers are depressed into the table lands
OF chihuahua and Sonora. II runs through a
region OF country which, from its ATTITUDES, is
almost free from the SHOWS Of winter that
entirely obstruct the mountain passes of the
northern routes, and which, from its general
altitude, is remarkably healthy and genial
throughout the year. Crossing the open plains,
too, the road builders by this extreme sonth.
eru route will be relieved Of the tremendous
ui.Gs.Sn ~ oA.@A ll~ ..A...S., L,,....I.-
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BY ELECTRIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPAS.


interesting from W0enInguOns
NEW AMBASSADOR FROM RUSSIA WITH MEDIAro-
RIAL PROFESSIONALISM. BUCHANANs MOVE
MESTs-THE DANISH SOUND DUES-IMPoRTASr
DECISION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1855.
There are, see doubts expressed about the adj
vent of ambassador from Russia but repeat that
it ia a fixed fact He win bring besides his regular
dentisls confidential communication from the Gar of
the most important character, relative to the terms
which alone Russia will consent to a peace. What
state VIII be known TO the public In a few weeks
Russia medated between Great Britain and the United
States and the United States may mediate between
Russia and the Allies. She does American medi-
aiion but will accept It, and will at indicate her
terms, which. as stated in former communication,
will embrace such vast commercial advantages for all
the world that the Industrial classes Of France Eng
land will clamor for their acceptance as soon as they
are generally understood.
Reliable advices received by the Africa state that Mr..
Buchanan would this have left London for Paris and
that he will probably visit Italy before returning home
circular letter from Denmark, relative to q settle
ment Of the question Of the Sound duee been re-
ceived by the government.
As ntimated some days ago, the resignation of DON
Pia Secretary of Legation at Pas arrived here by the
last foreign mail and learned to-day, at the State De-
partment that Jennings Wise, Of Gov. WISE
Secretary of Legation at Berlin has been transferred to
ill the vacancy at Paris thus created
The President has entirely recovered from the chiis
and fever with which he was affected.
Today's Organ contains the vaiedictory of Mr.. Bur-
well who leaves the Who the future editor Is
to be Is not now known.
Commander Hartsten, ordered here by the Secretary
Of the Navy arrived this evening" and is stopping at
Wizards.
In the Court Of Claims to-day the testimony taken in
he of ADJ fhuad
government stores not subject to post duties and
that government is liable for injury sustained by citizens
in consequence Of the improper conduct Of its agents.
The argument in the Florida cases was continued.
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New ORLEANS Oct. 29-P. NJ.
The steamship Granada from Havana, Ia below. She
probably brings the California mails of the 9th inst,
ceived at Havana by the Fl Dorado from Aspinwal but
II is doubtful Il she comes up the river tonight.
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PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
Isttt .nt.x n.t On

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90, 1856.
Our stock market heavy this morning at the fol-
lowing rates '-Pennsyvana Railroad s3ts Reading
Railroad, 43t Long Island Railroad, 12h; Morris Ca
nal 10 u; Pennsylvania Railroad AS.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 90 1856
Our cotton market quiet to-day at former rates.
The sales reached bales Fair sugar is quoted at
exc. exc. Molasses, SOC.
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Mortality mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS Oct. 20, 1855.
There only eleven deaths from yellow fever in this
city last week.
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Mr.. JOHN CoCHRANE ON THE "HEAvY BUsi.
NEss."-Pursuant to the late decision of Prince
John Van Buren,, Mr.. John Cochrane, having
been set apart for the heavy business of the
soft shell democracy, it will be seen from his
speech last night, which Eliminates our
columns to-day, that he is equal to the duty
and prompt to assume the responsibility. His
explanations Of the soft hell Syracuse plat
form and State ticket, it win be remarked, are
as far removed from those of the Prince as the
North is from the South. When two such doc
tors differ, who shall decide upon the color of
the chameleon? The best that we can do is to
propose democratic compromise, to wit: that
Mr.. Cochrane's views shall be taken as the Off
cial exposition of the soft shell ticket and re-
solutions south of Albany, while Mr.. Van Blu
ren's shall be accepted as the law and the ties
timony throughout the northern counties; and
that all those voters who are dissatisfied with
Van Buren,, Cochrane and the Kitchen Cabi-
net, shall have the liberty to vote the hard
the Know Nothing, or the black republican
ticket Next to the movement of the liquor
dealers, we think this is about the best thing
that has been suggested for the reunion of the
democracy. We expect to hear of q grand
outburst from the Prince at Albany this even
ing. Meantime it is comfortable to know that
our Custom House is right side up, and that
Tammany Hall is still endorsed by the Kitchen
Cabinet. Read the speech of Mr.. Cochraue.
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Brooklyn City Intelligence.

ForSp DRowSrD.coronor snnett held an inc nest NJ
Fort Hamilton, Saturday, on the body Of unknown
man, roond lying dead npon the beach lie had on .
rod flannel shirt and drawer and apparently about
4. ~ usst tsS ~. a" NJ esfpu WA foAt +. flt
10 aop, verdict IN .ecvl1~Iee.
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Carpetsi Carpets!' Carpets !!.-sup,rb Me-
daop velvet carpets from the Paris exhibition tapestry Brns
sells from the celebrated mandatory Crossey Hall
fax, England, just received, Mt
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Bargains IN psting.-Good Brusscls 81
per yard All ether Goods equally low prices Pc
rERs0N HUMPHREY, No. SO broadway
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CHARLESTON, Oct. %, 1855
The steamship Isabel has arrived at this port with Ha
dates to the 25th inst There political
Of importance The sugar market was active at former
rates.
From Key West we learn that heavy storms had pre-
vailed in the Gulf but wrecks reported.
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mountain streams, chasms, volcanic defles,
&C., will suggest by all the more northerly
routes in excavations, tunnels, causeways,
and bridges.
Thus far, we concur with Mr.. King in the
marked advantages of the Texas and Gadsden
route. They are visible in glance at the
map of the United States. But in regard to
the fertilityof the Gadsden country we must
demur. 1t is DESERT barren, dry and howl
ing wilderness-with here and there an
oasis, watered by welcome stream; but
which is sooner or later absorbed by the
greedy sands. This desert region may be rich
in gold, silver and copper mines, but they have
not yet been discovered to any satisfactory ex-
tent Here and there, around the butes, or
along the detached rocky ridges which are
scattered over this waste, there may be a
patch, now and then, of available railroad
timber; but we apprehend that it will be found
cheaper to transport all the wood for the su-
perstructure of the road, from both ends of
the line, than to depend upon the scraggy and
scanty materials along the route. We suspect,
too, that the road through Texas must first be
built, before the lands accruing to it can be
safely estimated at five dollars an acre.
Finally, considering the present agitation of
the slavery question, the unsettled condition
Of the financial and political affairs of both
hemispheres, the dead expenditure of the
many millions of money and the many years
of labor that would be required before any
return could be derived from this Pacific road
(for even by this southern route it would, as q
continental work, yield nothing till complet-
ed), we had fallen into the general conclusion
that the enterprise had been postponed, by
common consent for more convenient sea-
son. The Texas branch Of the road, however,
considering the lands involved, may still be
safe investment as local work. Beyond this
we cannot perceive any immediate practica-
bility in the interesting and instructive argu-
ment of MIR. King
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At A. & j. Saunders, No. Z Astor House, and
3 Broadway be found the finest quality dressing
fancy cutlery brushes and OF kinds for the
Lubins extracts, direct from the manufacturer.
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The One Price System II all the Raxe-so.,
DRUM00LD PROCH's system OF doing husness-sInal
profits quick returns and one price mo abatement Try
40 Fulton street. you want good and cheap clothing.
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New Art improvements, Gsc.-The LAM
pralype Grecan portraits glass; fine durable cheap
daguerreoypes 81 so per DOZEN taken with the
focus camera first introduced by HOLMES 80 Broadway.
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boys-The styles ready clothing exhibited season
by ALFRED MUNRoE CO.. Al Broadway appear to meet
with universal approval Judge by the crowds OF
which every day visi, their establishment
assortment unusually large and varied, and extraordinary
pains have been taken to have made the
most perfect manner and well and appropriately trimmed.
They feel amply repaid by their exertions please
by the which has crowned those exerons
Strangers and others who unacquaned with the
Of conducting business ut AL broadway, politely invited
call and examine for themselves.
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Blankets.-Engllsn Blankets Large sixc,)
~ 70 per pair. PETERSON HUMPHREY, No. $40 Broad
way, corner OF White street.
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Obituary.
Hon. CHARLES W. WHPrIE, Of the Supreme Court of
Michigan died in Detroit on the 25th inst.
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Improved Shaker Knit Under Shirts and
drawers. Also, description OF lambs wool
ton and silk, nj NCLAUGHLINS cheap price shirt
furnishing store 292 Greenwich street, OF Chambers
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Carpets.-Heavy English superfipe, o.. per
yard All other Goods at equally low prices PETERSON
HUMPHREY No. $40 Broadway.
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Pian0fortes and Observation-Disclosures
~ JOHN WAKE CO.. No le7 Canal street near varick.
rally warranted for tone and workmanship equal any
ne CITY, and 20 per cent less than Broadway price, a. B.
Second hand pianos at great bargains
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Superior Winter Clothing. -Fress, FASH
anabe well made and cheap. splendid stock OF
business pantaoons and vess the present
and celeb cheap old
and 80 John street, corner Of Nassau. -
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The B6ys' Clothing Department Mt Rogers
Co.sNever has such variety of boys fall and
clohng been offered In any New York establishment
displayed in the chow Of r. L. Rogers Co.
OF Fulton and Nassau streets Lower prices than
known In the trade in this affixed plain
10 the articles Consequently abatement Ia The
stock OF genemen's clothing should command from
those who would unite fashion with cheapness The
departments under the charge Of the best
tiers IN country.
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have nothing In The pen aud peas ,se ia.
compete With tba, Invented hv H.. Losad All eaIeS
fnNf.Gst painrs !" Narurlr trut arf n, y~'''
AAptih, - sssi-n .ne d s.o ~ .Ls as..l. -. %.
-. es ~ NE mArAs, Thcs Iade n gold and xyef
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China and Glass from Auctaoa.--Tea and
AnnR sets at very low prices and
sofia parian, &c. DAVIS COLLAMORE AZ Broad way.
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~ .as.,csa y 81. ala !. ...In aat OF te
greater sensation than this 1t has literally ecpsed every
other style Of soft hat The rich Dintabe color the cegan
shape The air dsngue Of this superb chapeau the aen
ton and command he approval Of all who sect
entirely without rival In the popular class Of hats which
belongs GRIMM 2l4 Broadway opposite st. Paus church
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art Of chasseurie" His CATERS at u.s. and l4s made
adaptation to the season. beyond all cavso say the
dieshe prettest TASTEFUL durable, and sim elegant,
thai are 70 be found IN this metropolis The most dscrmina
ting OF city bellies pronounce them fully equal 10 the
French. Ladies, please make note of the number-a36
roVery.
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open VNers, day aud everng al SAG Brosdwsv TOR
11I every rich and beautiful llne az
fancy tods-oys bady jumpers sames Of all kinds. PERU
mery walking brushes, fans portcmouusss &c Ne
this establishment without decaed ma
Nhhon making purchases 81 kind the pr 80 very
reasonable
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rens pencils balls, ac at the Goodyear Rubber
pot rs Broadway, between tambers and sreets
~ BNew tcles be ouai SOFA ~ pro.
.uctd.
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uerreotypes-Wlliamsor' $40
Fulton street. Brooklyn.

"Which Nobody Can Deny'' with Truth
Photographs glass known ambroypes
and cheapest by far at the Helon Gallery 3S3 Broadway
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he earaeiy OF traveller Tor fancy goods impcc house
~ this CITY, being tired OF travelling II DESTROYS obtaining
situation d. goods house January, whore he can
take the entire command OF The notion department which be
thorouehy uDdersands No reference given Address
10, iO2 Herald Office.
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beginning be understood Singers latest i'm
proved sewing machines running nj double speed do
much more Work IN dsy end a. ~ much hen htn any
other machines that Other knd ! gilt
The manufacture OF sinrcris machines doubled
within month. and yet the demand aeeps pace
With Tho increase For description Of sewing hey ars
anapproachable l.. NJ SINGER CO. 32s Broadway.
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Rich Bronze Clocks, Candelabras, Dinner
md tea se received this day per ship Switzerland together
wih great variety OF French fancy goods
aesgns For sale cheap Also large and oeaudfa assert
Il. v. HAUGHWUUT 56l and 5Sa broadway
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This Week ODly.-All bad Writers Will
have opportunity q acquiring good hand .. asmihs
academy This week fer the nominal charge Of 81 Cards Of
particulars may be had:at the rooms, 3D2 Broadway
OLIVER b. GOLDSMITH.
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with its prevailing inferiorty. Undoubtedly have
among Of commanding talents
Miss Mcintosh, Miss Cary and two three Others
indeed possessed Of uncommon genius but with these
half dozen exceptions anthoresses commonplace,
feeble absurd. What American woman has produced
a novel comparable with 'Mary Barton" 'North and
South eThe Initials" the best works Of Mrs Marsh
those of the deceased British novest Miss Edgworth
Miss Ferrier or Mis- Brontes who among the wsmcn
at the Crystal Palace convocaon the peeros
George Sand or Madame Reybauds We are ap, yer,
much to the results of universal clIre
such Is, and subject do make greaec iais-
takes than that Of the comparative activity and abi
lily Of literary and those Of the ad
vanced European nations.
Boston publisher advertses " Klosterheim, or the
Masque, novel by De Quincy. II Is poor afir,
tcly unworthy Of the great essayi aud py
him nearly half century ago II has BEEN by Ms
request, well account of its want Of merit omit
ted iom the edition HIS works edited by Mr.. james r.
Fields
Mr. RrAnR, the author Of Peg wofhngton,n has writ
ten new novel under the title of 'Apn Merton and
sent Il TO the American publishers Of his former works
who nay him copy money; but another house, il tle
absence of any inerna the subject, have also
announced IT,
A similar difficulty has also arisen in regard to
work BY Mrs BRowSiSGa romance, in verse, Of some
six or seven thousand lines. Mrs Browning and her
husband have both selected American Publisher and
that he shall bring their work.
with their consent. But another person in the trade
does no, care srthing for the wishes Of these lnpar
tnen people and threatens to reprint the copy Of
the new book he can get hold Of Such outrage. mr.
possibly induce members Of Congress 70 reflect IN As
justice and policy Of sone legislation this subject
no t,ton - the prish roo's edited by vrs ssts,.
yEAses !. CnD, II Harvard College, superior Ia me.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

)i viIue of Iced "i trust cNrctt d 10 ne Nv An
- drew link. on III aida u N ~, 81 AMI ,,iv
con dcd in the clcik = flee of the rye "a g., y
county shall public toi,. nj the tinlt F#5d
in Mellon pror. ed TO sell, a.urlnv Tie, y m
day Of of January $3.50. he following rrprity ia, +
purpose ut SAT- ing ihe deed aforesaid W.T.: > II. re-.
al land sim ted in The county Of snn. near IT,, Gulf
Ford, udipiune th" lands Of Dan'i a Cheatwood Mar
n Pampin, and VIZ, NJ. Calnl it'll all il, bnildn,s.
foundry privileges e.. also III acres Of land situared
IN the county nf ugus'a. aGioi. g The land. Il SAM
McGufie. John Brown, ind ii.r md derived Il, .aid
j. Ziuk ron, his father PHI Znk; also a ann r
Of rises, o", h 'cs and wagon 1y;i ~ ~ ,al5abl,
toul.. michine and iurnitur. H.. tus Of pig metal
ten tnns . e. al. o1e OF wrought jon &c, &c
IERMs-far sums NOT exr'"di' $50 ,uh will be-
required Tor Il n-e over, negotiable saii,nctor.
" e4d 'r,ed aud pay nb'e hi bank in i.snclhmp
Upon the Ian snld viii retain the endor-ti lien n.
security IL the purchase man"y, and will as to the
property boyr i"ntione convey only such ttle IL, i,
vested in nae as .raste" d. ). G. CABELI.
jan ll-civ Tru,tr.
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The Richmond hammer says:

aye Understand Mr., Misc toapprovc the
Nebraska bill us n meas aro--though like our
seyes--ohjc partially to il, details. We
very much regret that the nomination of candi-
dates occupied the Staunton Convention until So
late nm hour on the Saturday night on which il
adjourned, Us to render II impracticahlc toad
opt platform of principles. Tho passage of
the Nebraska bin and the new phase assumed
by the Land question, did demand distinct eN-
preston OF opinion ON those grave topics from
tho Democratic party of Virginia. We regard
this omission o. the Convention rs n subject to
be deplorcd IN the present crisis of affairs and
almost of itself to require ro-asscmbling of the
party"
The Examiner must pardon us for supposing
that it cannot feel very confident of Mr. Wise's
opinions upon these questions, if it thinks
the omission of the Convention to declare
its views almost reason enough for calling anoth.
or. We suggest that Mr.. Wise may remedy the
omission by declaring his sentiments fully
and leaving il to the party TO endorse them, or
not, as their Judgment prompts, at the polls
Will not the Examiner call on Mr.. Wise Tor a
more explicit exposition of his opinions upon
these vital questons2
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Valuable Property for Sale.

1 Pursuant 10 the provisions ol deed If rxccu.
AA ted Ia me by a g. Drhney ard wife, dated The
3Orh in' o May lS5 aud niy recntded in tn ,rrks
ollie Of the county count of cnmpbrll county. hal
lro,ccd IN the Is Iday # INJURY. 1885 Ia 4.l by
WY 81 public auction. Ia he highest bidder the FLOW.
ing property, il said deed or ,he Pun pose Of
satisfying the must, there created: wit: rh Lot
ot Gf"un ptaning acre. lying in The County Of
Campbell near tie rity Lyncthurgi being tie sre
of 'ild h"rs rideuce aud rs lnd ,orncly improved
any in IA" ~nid city, and l"cntrl n n 81 drIis.
lu m'rghho,i9=d. Also another Lot ,iun 81 lust he.
10" tn lot wtrh ,he ihu.ux Foundry l. built
containing lr half 10 llr.e f., rtls OF an nr1e 4,
ground A.n another Lot adjoining thu, ,ud by
Judge Nui. Daniel to lnh1 Kidd nd Containing fhlpe
rdos mud ihiry->x POLES. Ia, the Pinnix Foun3ry
viii The ~ ped Herewith sirurs,l. Directly be-
tween lie Rive; and the Canal Tie whole TN, prop.
rity siicved b. of thu al L. and desirable
chsfr,rr hcig situated ,ufr,enr, near the cat, for all
bF,nr-s purposes. and YET exempt man, turlcn.
because willuI the cor porac limits Tie ne i'll be
ma'i, cnaiit at 'ur, eight mud twelve months *.
r"t torn Su "ut am tn d"irny spens,s Of e.whirh
" iii lee r'qpu. nea>h The purchaser. will be reorir
q" Ia givr cob notr. satisfactorily endorsed for tho
>"yela. 1-anrlt o. the purchase money, and e title
tothe property vii lie Withheld until fail payment as
lurlnl4s Guilty.
A ting ru,tce ,hh convey only su. title 10 lie
sa prop ty ~ j. Vested Ia me by deed aforesaid
ia ugh Ii" ssmc j, leIi' vel 10 BE- unq Fashionable
dec 20 tl- L. d. JENNINGS Trustee