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Has the Noon an Atmosphere.

The astronomical world has been a
long time in doubt whether the Moon has
an atmosphere or not, though the most
credited opinion is that it has not, st least,
none ofsufficient density to conform to our
optical laws and the demands of any ami.
NAL lie known TO US:
The New York Courier announces on
the authority of one Of the most eminent
mathematicians and astronomers OF the
world, that the side of the Moon nearest
this world is sixteen miles higher than the
other. II. therefore we suppose that the
Moon has an atmosphere such a. ours, it
would certainly be ofexlreme rarity on the
only side exposed to our observation, that
for OPTICAL effect and animal life it might
as we'll not exist For mountains upon
the earth, none OF which are over five miles
above the level OF the sea, have been as.
cended 10 a height at which life could not
be supported for any length of time, and
still mountains have stretched above the
painting traveller. What then must be the
atmosphere at four times such an elevation.
The conclusion seems inevitable that al.
though the higher side Of the Noon is un.
inhabiiable Cor want of an atmosphere. tie
remote side may be perfectly adapted to
animal lille. II is at least certain that the
mere want OF an atmosphere, perce ptible
to US is no longer conclusive as to the un-
inhabitableness Of tho planet that rules the
night.
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ted that out Of $4,000 nominally 6t for
service. only 1000 are in good health. IL
says tho army was an army of inyalids at
the beginning Of the month, although the
Crimea winter had not set in.
The India and China mail had reached
England, with dates from Calcutta 10 Dec.
l:3. and Canton 10 Nov. 25.
Sir John Bowring had returned to Cai-
cutta from the north of China, without
reaching Pekin. He and ahothef. Pleni.
poten,iary were stopped by Commission
ers frcm the Imperial Court. who proPos-
ed TO meet them at Shanghai in Decemter
and DISGUISE a revision Of the treaty.
The Rebels had captured aslarge paft
Of the Imperial squadron, which created
quite a panic at Canton.
AT Shanghai trade was improving, and
a good business was doing in silks at 70.
duced rates. Teas were little cheaper.
From India, we learn that Nepaules'
army was marching through English, ter
ritory to attack the Grand Lama,
Dates from Buenos Ayres are 10 Dec
Cd. Business was al a stand stillr Tie
invasion on the 9th Of Nov. paraly x-i
every thing; the Government WAS hesi; al.
ing between the peace and,war policy.
No hope OF long peace was entertain cd
while Uraguza was President of the Ar
gen,ine Confederation.
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Later from California and the Sand
wich Islands. - ats'
NEW YoRK. Jan.3

NEW Okhs jail SOs
The Star of the West has arrived with
200 passengers and 500. .o00giin specie.
The Sierra Nevada arrived at San Fran.
cisco ON the 9th. Copious rains had pre-.
vailed throughout,he State, and the miners
and agricul,urists were rejoicing under
the improved prospects. The storm Of tho
lst did much damage at many places.
The Legislature assembled on the cd.
Stone. (Whig. was elected speaker of
the Assembly. s., s9a-.
From tbs territory acquired undar the
Gadsden treaty, there are reports in xari.
Gus shapes OF the discovery Of rich gold
and copper mines, and emigration was
tending thiiher, and it would soonsbs filed
with an active population. s1.,a ..aa=si
A majority Of the prisoners who sseap>
ed from the Penilentiary. have been re-
captured.
From the Sandwich Islands, we learn
,ha, a disturbance took plaza at Raiatea,
Island. adjacent to Tahiti; one Of tho
chiefs rsvol,ed against The King and .
battle ensued which lasted Eve hours. and
resulted in the dispersion Of the rebels.
Loss to Government troops four; 10 the
rebels eight killed.
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ENFORCEMENT OF THE Liquor Law
In the Police Court yesterday, the Prose.
culing Attorney gave notice to the Court
and the Police officers that he was having
prepared blank inlormations to prosecute
in due form all proprietors and keepers
OF coffee houses, restaurants, &c.. and al
so those habitually addicted to drunken.
ness. lie urged the police to be on the
alert. and give information OF any and all
persons viola,ing the new Law. The
Court remarked that they would take grea,
pleasure in enforcing the new Law and all
its provisions. 1t was now declared con.
siitutonal, and as the supreme law must
be enforced. He hoped the officers would
do their duty, and the Court would do
theirs. He was informed that the police
would receive instructions from the Mayor
and chief of police in day or two to the
effect that they shall arres. every person
violating the new Law. and the Court
hoped that they would promptly execute
their instructions. and not be remiss in
their duty.-Cin. Gas.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.

SENArE.-Mr. Badger gave notice thai
on Monday next he would propose TO re.
peal so much Of the 30th section Of the
act to establish the Judiciary Courts OF the
United States as authorized the. taking oi
depostions without notice.
Mr.. Mallory's bill, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, was taken up and pas
sed.
The bill for the relief OF the claimants
OF the private armed brig General Arm.
strong was taken up.
Mr.. Benjamin spoke at length against
the bill.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Seward. Clayton, and Bayard until ad.
Journmsnt. ~
IIousE.-'rhs House passed the bill for
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Further News by the Africa.
BosToN, February


The Africa arrived here this morning.
A letter in the Payes, dated Constant
nople, January 9th, says that a column OF
Rilemen had taken possession of the i'm
portant position of Camara. near Balak-
lava, after driving out the Russians, who
occupied it. The enemy experienced
severe losses, and were completely put to
route. The loss Of the Russians at Ssbas.
,opol and neighborhood, during the last
days OF December, is estimated at more
than 5000.
The London Times has letter from
Scutari Of January 9th. which says the
mortality in the hospital wa. on the in
crease. The deaths from January 4,h to
January 7th, inclusive, 179; number in
hospital January 7th. IS officers, and
1882 non commissioned officers and pri-
Yates. At Mosphere the hospital was be-
coming so pesiiferous that arrangements
for transferring the convalescent to Malta
or England were highly necessary. sF..
The ship White Falcon. OF New York.
has been chartered by the French Gov.
ernment 10 convey provisions to the Cri-
meR.
The Times, in leading article, draws
most deplorable picture Of the state OF
the army il the Crmea. At the beginning
of January it could muster only $4,000
bayenets. The erdllery and engineers
had been reduced in the same proportion
and the oavalry no longer existed. The
deaths amounted TO 60 day. The nun.
ber disabled by fatigue and sickness 1000
per week. This ratio, the Times thinks.
is rapidly on the increase, and. it compu.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.

SENArE.-The Army Appropriation bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Houston further defended tho In.
dians and advocated peaceful me asures
Messrs. Dodge. Mallory, and Petit fol
lowed.
Mr.. Cass inlimating desire to speak
the Senate adjourned:
The President sent the correspondence
relative to the negotiations OF Com. Perry
with Japan.
HoUsE.-Ths House then went into
committee on Territorial business.
The bill for the construction of tele-
gre ph line to the Pacific was again taken
up.
Mr.. Richardson moved to strike out the
grant of two millions of acres and said
it was with the concurrence of the friends
Of the bill.
A sharp discussion ensued between
Richardson and Benton, and the bill was
fin ally laid aside.
Several bills Tor public buildings, mill
tary posts, arsenals, &C., in the territor-
les, were then considered and reported to
the House.
Mr.. Houston submitted substitute for
his bill modifying the tariff; ordered to be
printed.
Adjourned.
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A CURIoUs PHYSIOLOGICAL FAcr.-A
French officer. while making reconnoi.
sance near sebastopol. was knocked
down by the wind Of canno ball, and
the shock was so severe as TO cause par.
alysis Of the tongue, so that he could
neither move it nor speak. Obtaining
leave Of absense, he returned to Mar.
seilles and placed himself under electri-
cal treatment. After few shocks he
could move his tongue with more facility,
and at length. after an unusually power.
ir! shock, his speech was restored, and he
was fully recovered.
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News from the Sandwich Islands.

1t will be seen by tho following that the
reported sale OF the Galapagos Islands to
this government is contradicted. 1t is
still claimed however, that a treaty nearly
equivalent to transfer has been negotial.
ed.
New YORK January 25.-We have late,
news from the various South american
ports, but beyond the contradiction of the
reported sale OF the Galapagos Islands to
the United States. we find nothing OF i'm
portance.
We have Honolulu dates to the 9Th o.
December.
The Hawaiian government, apprehen'
sive OF "a 6libuster invasion, issued the fol-
lowing preola am alton on the 9Th.
1t has come to my knowledge, from the
highest official sources. that my govern
ment has been recently threatened with
overthrow by lawless violence; and, where
as, the representatives, at my court Of the
United States, Great Britain and france
being cognixan. Of the threats. have offer
ed me the prompt assistance OF the nava
forces oftheir respective countries. here
by publicly proclaim my acceptance o
the aid thus afforded in support OF sever
eighty. My independence is more firmly
esta blished than ever before.
.(Signed.) KAMEHAMEHA.
The fear of filibusters,the Alta Cali or
MIA says. comes from the foreign residents
for the purpose OF awing popular opposition
against annexation. $50.
Nothing is said as to the treaty with the
United States. except letter to the San
Francisco Herald, in which it is affirmed
that the treaty is signed. and its consuma-
ton rests altogether with the authorities
at w ashington.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 1,


SENArE-Noshing of Importance was
done in the Senate.
HoUsE-The House took up the bill
authorizing the construction of a line o
telegraph from the Mississippi or Missouri
river 10 the Pacific.
Mr.. Richardson offered substitute fol
the bill, striking out the grant of two mil.
lions Of acres of land, reserving the righ,
of way, and extending the penal laws o.
the United States over the line for lis pro.
tectlon.
Under the operation Of the previous
question, the substitute was agreed 10, and
the bill passed-yeas 10, nays 70.
Several unimportant bills were acted
on, and the House took up the bill estab
fishing the Office Of Surveyor General in
Utah, and granting lands to actual settlers
as in other territories. The bill brough,
up the whole question OF polygamy and
Norman morals, which were debated a,
some length. Finally, MIR. Disney moved
to amend, by striking out the grant of land
providing only for the office Of Surveyor
General; and in this form the bill passed
The House then adjourned.
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0r There was grea. rejoicing in Ro-
chester on the lst inst, in consequence
" the election by the Know Nothings OF
the Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, q young Me,ho-
dist preacher.s A. salute Of one hundred
gums was fred in honor Of the victory.
.sn Should Know NothiAgism generally
prevail, how long will it be, Judging from
present indications, until there will be q
general sorambliug to get into the minis
,ry. and demagogues and unscrupulous
pffios seekers viii make q rush to the
pulpit % . step TO political promotion
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asl DxArH OF THE KING OF THE SANDWICH
-slsL4nIs.--The Stare the West brings in
tslligsnce Of the des,h of King Kameham-
sShi III. lie was abou. forty years OF age.
Large numbers OF people assembled near
{ abe e,palacs and testified their grief by loud
and heerttelt wailings. The proclamation
Of his Msjesty .Kamehameha w. (the son
ofihe ceased, was received with shouts
from ihe people and evident satisfaction.
The young King is man Of ability. pos.
ssssing good English education. His
sGcoession 10 the throne is decidedly unis-
the Islands to the United States. as he has
Il .islwaysopposed il, and is said 10 be under
British: influence. a
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We Ask for information.

~ Do the Know Notbings, Of this county,
really believe that a hegshead of pistols
s ard Bovic- -knires, marked /" Bacon was
assosiysd by forsign-born citizens Of Mil
tonsburg in this county? Which one Of
1ihs' Center township Know No.hings told
this tale to;the Know No,hings on Dents
Ridge, in Adams township? p
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ngl6sr The common school fund for the
present year, arising from the State levy
alone, amounts to one dollar and fifty
,two cents TO each person between the
, age of five and twenty. one years.
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81 @ The recent decision on the Liquor
Law 10 likely 10 have a salutary effect in
quarters where heretofore the law was set
at defiance. The saloons in Columbus
shasea been closed, and nothing bu, lawful
beverages are TO be sold or drank. The
same has been done by many of the deal.
ers in Cincinnati and Cleveland.
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the relief oi Belden & Co.. remi,ting du.
ties on goods confscated in Mexico.
The House went into Committee on
private bills, SO OF which were reported to
the House. but not finally acted on.
There being no quorum the House ad-
iourned.
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Or We are under oblig cations to Messrs
SIP, Chase Of the Senate, and w. Shan
non and J. L. Dawson OF the House for
. Public Documen,s and other iavors.
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KANsAs.-Gen. W. Whitefeld, the re-
Gently elected delegate tor Kansas, in re-
ply to interrog atnries as 10 what we're tbs
isaues involved in his election. declares he
was elected as an Administration Demo
orat. and further says:
Iregard the election as deciding tn.
question whether the settlers OF Kansas be
ieve themselves capable OF regulation
their domestic affairs in their own way
and determined SO tar as the decision il
left to them, to uphold and maintain thsil
rights Of self government against all inter
ference aud dicta,ion from abroad. The
people OF that territory, composed OF settlers
from all sections Of the Union-Americans
in loyalty to the constitution. Americans
in the spirit OF adventure that has led them
to their new homes, Americans in con.
seriousness of their intelligence and eapa'
bill.y and rights as freemen;have declared
by the late election that they ask of The
general government The treatment due to
trsemen of m ature age, and not the treat.
ment due to vassals or minors. Sevsrine
the ties which bound them to other States
they have identified themselves with. the
fortunes and the destiny OF Kansas. To
them, they conceived < and have so deolar.
ed by the late election. belongs the ex.
elusive right of shaping the institutions un'
der which they are to live, and which the y
will transmit as an inheritance 10 theii
children.
The following is an extract from let,e,
from W. R. Griffith, well informed gen
,leman residing in Kansas, published in
the New York Tribune.
have not seen copy Of the Tribune
since came into the Territory Of Kansas
(Deo. 6 } but seq il stated in the border
papers that tho Tribune desponds in refer
ence to the interests offreedom in the Ter.
ri.ory. 1t is true that Cen Whitfield was
announced by the Missouri papers as the
pre-. slavery candidates; bu. here, in South
Kansas, he most emphaiically declined
the officousness OF his Missouri friends
and the result was, that he received every
vote given at this precinct. Now, am
personally acquainted with a large number
that voted for Gen. Whitfield, and yet who
are opposed to slavery. verify believe
that nine. tenths Of the voters settling here
will vote for freedom. There are hundreds
from Missouri settling in this part of Kan.
sas, who do not own slaves, and who open.
ly avow their attention to vote agains,
slavery. know OF only two families thn,
own slaves, and these have but few.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
SENATE.-The Army Appropriation bill
was taken up.
MIR. Fitzpatrick spoke in favor Of the
provision authorizing Indians to be en-
ployed as scouts, rangers, hunters, and
guides.
Ii was further debated by Messrs. Hun.
ter, Rusk. Shields and others. until the ad-
iournment, without coming to vote.
HoUsE.-Mr. Houston gave notice that
on Thursday, it he can obtain the floor,
he shall move to go into committee OF
the whole on the state OF the Union on ths
bill proposing a modification of the exist
ing tariff, and will make it the test vote.
MIR. Wright, Of Mississippi, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, requesting
tho President to communicate to the House,
the correspondence between our Govern.
mont and that OF Groat Britain and France,
respecting Cuba, not heretofore oommuni.
Gated to Congress.
The House then went into Committee
on Territorial business.
The bill to authorize the construction o.
subterransan telegraph line to the Pa.
cifo. and granting the right Of way and
2,OOO, 600 acres oil land therefor, was tax.
en- up.
Mir. Farley advocated the bill, and
Messrs. Benton, Lane, OF Oregon. and
others opposed it. In the course Of dis
cussion. an angry collision occurred be-
tween Messrs Farley and Lane, and the
lie having passed they were with difficulty
restrained from personal violence. Fin
ally the Sergeant alarms was summone et
and restored order. After further debate
and without disposing OF the bill. the com
mittee rose and tho House adjourned.
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Japan and the Japanese.

y Siias E. : Burrows. Esq, wiring OF his
.yisittc Japan, in the ship Laay Pierce,
Ii 10 most interesting country. and the
aJApanese asuperipr race Of people to any
Asiatic have seen. Their cossting CON-
mercsr FAR exceeds ours on the Atlantic
coast ojshs United States. On two ocea-
aions j counted fleets of three hundred
and thirty and two hundred and eighty
iunks. svsraging.I i think, about one hun.
drsd and thirty tons, and the Japanese
say they have fifty thousand vessels from
siHty 10 three hundred tons. The present
tsssty, as now made, will no. be attended
nth any commercial advantages, and
every device will be adopted by the ia.
fpansss to dster our ships from entering
their poris; but think they can be pleased.
Ssnassventually induced to open trade
With 10, which will be attended 10 with
grsat benefit to the United states. But il
vill not be accomplished by sending ships
Of vars there. with that ease, in my opinion,
that il vili be by going without military
poAsers land showing them the advantage
that . commercial intercourse with the
United States would produce on the inhab-
itants and country.
have never been among any people
Who were so soon Americanixed az the ia.
panese; and if the Emperor had not inter-
tered. and arrested the CROWN friendship.
Jeddo bay would have been a home to all
Americana. tss5E gfs fst4Izsda ss.fGA
The japansse whom I--retsrned to his
county, named Dee-ye.no -skee. perfectly
Dhsrnped his cornt ymen by relating kind.
nesa he received in the United States. and
from me on the passage to japan; he is the
frSt Japanese who has returned TO Japan
from forsign lands, and he will do more
towards opening an intercourse than all
the ships OF war and ministers we can
send. si.ig
nfIsEs HbNpnED AND slxrY Persons
Frozen TO oDEATH.-General reports gives
out That on the 22d, and not far from
Odessa, more than three hundred and six.
" loot soldiers. and several Jewish cart.
Sfs, perisbed in snow storm. The caus-
- Of death were the want oi adeouan,
warm clothing, and The sudden set in Of a
frost; and itis also said that the wagons
and teams had gone on before the men.
who were thus left behind. and as the sol.
disrs had on wet clothes from the previ-
DDS rain, they frozs into crust of ice
when the frost began. They looked a.
bout for a bridge, but could not find any.
sfhad DAY after groups ofirozen dead bod
fss were found, and between twenty and
thirty men lay in each heap.-EaglisH
paper.
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Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Jan. go.

The Oregon Territory bill was read
three times and passed unanimously.
Unsuccessful attempts were made 10
get up the Bounty Land bill and the
French Spolistien bill. The discussion
was rather sharp by the favorites OF each
bill. The Army Appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Houston got the floor, and spoke a,
length, taking the part OF the Indians,
showing that the white race have almost
always been the agsressors.
MIR. Gwin followed, in advocacy OF the
bill, and spoke until adjournment.
HoUsE.-On motion of MIR. Chandler
the House took up Senate resolution au.
,horizing the Secretary of the Navy to
send steamer and tender to the relief Of
DR.. Kane.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Tennessee, introduced
bill establishing q uniform rule OF ma
| turalization, and repeating certain acts
heretofore passed on that subject, and io'
other purposes. Referred to the Commits
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Walbridge offered a series OF reso
lutions, rendering the thanks Of Congress
to Comm odore Perry for his successful n g
gotia,ion of a treaty with Japan and urg
ing upon the Government the turtaer ex
ten sion Of treaties, with view to bene
filing our commerce in the East.
The House then went into committee
The bill to enable Oregon to form con
stitution was passed, as was also the oil
establishing military posts in Kansas
minnesota and Nebraska.
! The House adjourned.
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that the following, and all other Communications
attacking the principles and policy of the Demo.
cratic party. would he inserted uer6aiina ct era.
ts'n; that that was as much as ought to be asked
of US. without requiring US to go to the labor ol
copying them. We hobl ourselves ready to ac.
commodate our political opponents IN any reason.
able request, but their articles must come to u.
ready for the compositor, or they will appear o,
written. TX. J. has had ample time to counter
mand his request to publish the following, but he
has mt seen proper so to do, no doubt deemine
his produ ction needs no correction.
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p ~ yoK LIEUTENANr GOVERNOR,
81 LANES MYERS, Of Lucas.
@As FOR SUPREME JUDGES.
.--y.--MILLIAM KENNON,. of Beiu,oai. ..
u. b. WARDEN, Of Frant!in.
4so2 81 FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
s4s WM. u. MORGAN, IF COlum5ianG.
.diastf Il FaR TREASURER OF STATE.
s.a 70 JOHN G. HisEsLiN, Of Seneca.
10 hHSs EoR sEcRETARY OF STATE.
-sao!WILLIAM TREviTT, of Frankiin.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
e@ GEORGE w. McCOOK, If J.fsrson.
:, &C.,, FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES b. SrEEDMAN, Of Lucas.
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DHAocRATIc State TICKET.

"a 81 Il FOR, GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM HEDiLL, Of Fai, field.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

HALIFAX, Jan. 80. 1855.
The steamship Africa, with weeks
later. news, has arrived. She left Liver.
mol ON the QQfh