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, 1855-08-03
From Shanyhas-Sutttm Of ths Imp,rialIsts.

Files of the Peking Gdzette have been
received, says the North China Herald,
dating between the l4th and 25th Of
March. The Imperial arms appear to
have been successful in the provinces Of
Shan-iung, Hoo-nan, and Kwei-chow in
Shan-tung, in the recapture OF the town Of
Kaou tang, which had been invested for
nearly twenty months; in Hoo-nan, in the
defeat and slaughter Of two hundred rebels
at Teen-se; and in Kwei-chow, in the re-
capture Of a small town called Hwang-Ke-
|ang. ....H. r.r.
PoslroN OF THE BELLIoERENTs. - In
looking buck over the past month, says the
North China Herald, we have much cause
of thankfulncss for the peaceful position we
maintain at this port. In the green tea
districts, indeed, rumors Of strife and va
ried success on the part Of the contending
parties are rife. The latest reports are
that Hwuy-chow was re-occupicd by the
Imperialists about tho l4th April. We
hear nothing of any movement in the North.
At Canton the imperialists were triumph
ant, and along the seaboard we hear OF no
further disturbances. tfa
AFFAIRS AT NANKIN.-Peking Gasettss
have been received, says the China Herald,
dating between the 28th March and 4th of
April, but they contain little Of interest on
the subject OF tho rebellion. We have
nothing fresh with respect to operations at
Nanking, or its neig ghborhood, and it is,
therefore, to be presumed that everything
is in stdtg quo. The country seems to be
troubled in all her important provinces by
local banditti, who, like those lately in pos
session Of Shanghae. have no other object
than plunder. The Government, though
weak, seems yet strong enough to repress
these risings. The Gazette reports that a
body Of banditti who had ravaged the dis
trict of Pookeang in the province of Sze-
chuen, and killed the magistrate, had been
dispersed, and two hundred and seventy
two Of their number put TO death. ln
Gnanhwuy, at Loochow, which is IN pos
session of band Of rebels, the lmperiallsts
had been successful in two engagements, in
which some 5000 Of the enemy were slain,
and eight of their camps destroyed.
PEKING. Dur1Es.-The Peking Gazette
Of the 9th March, contains the annual re-
port Of the Superintendent Of Customs at
Canton. relative to the duties collected on
the foreign trade. Between the 96th OF
November, 1858, and the 18th Of Novem-
ber, 1854, the sum Of 1907, 4l9 taels was
collected, being 76, 600 less than the amount
collected in the previous year; the imports
of foreign goods during the year having
been unusually small The foreign mer-
chant is stated to have been unable to pro
cure tea, in consequence of the local dis,
turbances. The ,memorialist had not yet
received the returns from the custom hous-
es at Shanghae and Ningpo. The returns
from Annoy and FoochOw only give the
amount "a, ,s69 taels, collected dnring the
last quarter Of the year ending Gath Janu-
ay. 1854. So soon as be receives the
missing documents, he will again memori-
alize His Majesty.
, 1855-08-03

~ The governor Of Pennsylvania has
signed the prohibitOry liquor law recently
passed by the Legislature Of that state
The law provides that it shall be unlawful.
on and after the first day of October next,
to sell spirituous, malt or brcwed liquors,
in less quantity than one quart-and even
in that quantity, license must be obtained
from the court of quarter sessions-but nc
such license can be given to hotels, saloons
or restaurant keepers.
, 1855-08-03
Late from Singapore.

BY the arrival of the St. Joseph, we
have dates from Singapore to the LIST OF
May-six weeks later than previous advi-
ces.
The CHINESE PIRATES, Says the Singa-
pore Free Press: A number of boats
which have recently arrived from the east
coast of Malay peninsula, and from the
Anambas and Natunas groups Of islands,
report the presence Of Chinese pirates, who
are causing much alarm at the different
places on the coast and among the islands,
Pirates, although on smaller scale, are
also busy in the Straits Of Malacca, and in
the waters of the Rhio-Lingga Archipela-
60.
SMALL Pox.-We regret to notice, says
the Straits Times, the widely extended
prevalence Of small poX, many cases of
which have proved fatal. We believe
there is a liberal allowance from the local
government to their doctors for the pur-'
pose Of extending vaccination, and if the
amount is insufficient, larger sum of mon
ey ought to be set apart for the purpose.
Indeed, when we reflect upon the number
of cases occurring annually, we think it is
high time the Legislature provided gen
eral measure to, make vaccination compul-
sorry, as in Java and elsewhere. The dis
ease is generally imported into the place
by small trading prahus, but surely some
means could be employed 10 prevent our
being annually visited by this frightful
scourge In some of the isets in the
neighborhood, more than half the ihhabit-
ants are laboring under small pox. A
criminal case at the present session has
been postponed in consequence Of three Of
the seen witnesses for the Crown being
laid up with small pox.
TROUBLE IN SIAR-"t Some months ago."
says the Straits Times, I'VE mentioned the
existence of disturbances in the neighbor
hood State of Siuk, consequent on the
death of the reigning Rajah, and that one
of the asprantS to the throne, Tunku Uda,
had gained some considerable advantages
over his rivals. 1t appears, however,
that his success was very transitory, as he
was very soon after defeated, and was ulti-
mately put to death by Rajah Petrah, a
young Siak chief, who was in some trouble
here shortly before, being charged with
piracy. Tunku Unga, son Of the late
Rajah is now settled down as a ruler Of
Siak, and Rajah Petrah has become Fam
Tuan Mudah. A near relation Of the late
Tunku Uda, named Tunka Panglima Be-
sar Of Riteh, it is said threatens to com
mencc operations against the reigning Ra-
jah of Siak, TO revenge the death of Tnnka
Uda. Should he carry his threats into
effect, the trade of Siak will experience
further serious interruption. As it is, tbe
Siak river is at present so fortified and 20
siructed, as to prevent trading boats enter
ing It.
, 1855-08-03
WHAT Kno,y Nothingism !

The know nothing, " American party" as
it is termed, which is founded upon religious
and political prescription and intolerance, is
beginning to find that their WnTorthy princi-
pies will not take living root in soil devoted
% the principles of constitutional democra-
cy In California, Oregon, and in this ter
ritory, the)order has rejected from its ritual
the Catholic test-so, also, in Louisiana
hence the exclusion of its delegation in the
recent Philadelphia convention; yet in many
of the states protestant fanaticism claim
scarcely anything else as a justification for
their secret midnight plottings than proscrip-
ton of Catholics--feeling themselves obliged
to establish secret dcaS in every locality of
dcmo1ahc coNnties, to root out, perhaps hdLf
dc-eA or scOre of unonending and retir-
ing Catholics, who may happen to have
bought themselves homes, expecting, under
our liberal republican government and con-
Stitution, to be permitted TO worship God
according to the dictates OF their own con
scicnces-who pay their taxes for the sup
port of government as chccrfnlly as other
citizens, and who, under our glorious consti-
tuition, have an equal right to its protection.
All these secret midnight plottngs terrible
oaths and penalties, and triangular cmblcms
of blood, it would seem, are necessary to
keep down, perhaps, a dozen quiet members
of Catholic church, and few inolItusiye
Germans aud Irish, who are daily earning
their bread by the sweat Of their brow
never even thinking of official station, much
less dspirdnts for Office. 1t is impossible
that such anti-rcpublican principles can take
root on this coast, where capital is depend
ent on labor instead of labor being depend
ent on capital, unless, indeed, we feel pre-
pared for such a monarchy as France or
Austria.
, 1855-08-03

ExPoRrs FROM CALIFORNIA California
has really become a producing country.
Our crops are superabundant, and we are
obliged to seek relief for our market in ex.
port to the farthest ends of the earth. As
we write the ship "Alfred" is about to sail
with cargo of Barley, Oats, Wheat and
Flour; the Boston Light fine clipper Of
over 100 tons, is on the berth for Mel
bourne, and has nearly half her cargo (about
the same as that of the Alfrcl) engaged;
the Comet" has cleared for New York,
with Hides, Horns, Rags, Wool, Hard
ware, Quicksilver, &c. the "Charmer1 will
clear this week for the same port with
full cargo of Wheat, Flour and Quicksilver;
the Telegraph" has been laid on for the
same port to load Grain and Flour and
has half her capacity engaged; we also hear
that the Morning Light" very large
clipper, will be put on berth Immediately;
the 'Waterwifch" has sailed for San Bias,
with Quicksilver; the Tornado" for Aca-
pulco with coal, and the bark "Cyane"
leaves in few days for the Russian Amer
lean Possessions, with full cargo Of
Wheat, Candal Meal, Dry Goods, Furni-,
ture, &c-Sdn +. Prizes Current, April
Both.
, 1855-08-03

CUBAN QuEsrIONs.-Thc Intelligeneer, by
letters from Paris, learns that Mr., Perry
has obtained from the Spanish government
an entirely satisfactory settlement of the
Ell Dorado case, as well as that Of our
vice-consul at Sagua la Grande. The lieu
tenant-governor who arrested Mr.. Thomp-
son is to be dismissed. Such instructions
have been issued to cruisers as will prevent
recurrence Of any difficulty.
, 1855-08-03

LlouoR RIoT IN PoRTLAYD, MAINE
Portland has been the scene Of riot and
bloodshed. On Saturday last, the mayor,
Neal Dow, the father of the Maine law,
anticipating the action of the city council,
recently purchased sixteen hundred dollars
worth Of liquor for the city agency but
the liquor remaining on his hands, several
citizens entered complaint, and Warrant
was issued for the seizure of the liquor.
The intelligence created much excitement,
and a crowd gathered about tho building
where the liquor was, aud threatened to
take it out. A few stones were thrown
and some panes Of glass broken. No ex-
traordnary violence is said to have been
used by the people further than loud threat
enings; but mayor Dow, like all fanatics,
seemed to have become mad on his favorite
hobby, and ordered out the military,
though an armed police force were within
the building, prepared to defend it. The
sight of the soldiers, with Neal Dow -four
ishing o sword, at their head, naturally ex-
asperated the people. The mayor ordered
the troops to ire, but their captain refused
to do SO. The mayor then ordered the
Rife Guard under arms and entered the
building with them when throwing open
the door he commanded them TO FIRE on the
crowd, which they did, killing one man in
stanlly and wounding several, mostly par
ties who were not taking part in the affair
at all. The military then charged aud
bayonetted several Of the people who fed
before them. The press of the city almost
unanimously declare the outrage an unheard
Of one. There was no riot previous to the
appearance of the soldiers no arrests were
made and no effective measures taken to
disperse the mob peacefully. The resigna-
tion of the mayor has been dcmaded and
it is not improbable that he will be arraign-
ed for the murder of Ephraim Robbins, the
man who was shot. This is the first case
of riot and death arising directly out ofthe
enforcement of the Maine Law; aud we may
be snre it is not the last.
, 1855-08-03

THIS AND THAr.-We have received no
additional election returns, since our last
issue, Of the late election in this territory,
but have no doubt as to the correctness Of
conclusions already given.
Seemingly business appears unusually
dull, yet our merchants inform us that theiI
weekly sales far exceed those Of last year
at the same season. Quitting for the
mines may render an explanation.
Our farmers are in the midst Of harvest
and, generally speaking, it will be an abun
dant one. The grasshopper, however, here
as elsewhere on the coast, had its harvest
in some localities.
, 1855-08-03

to brand her with inferiority Henceforth
northern know nothingism is abOltionism,
and the southern section of that order is
dead. Sans" power is departed, and the
movements of his followers will hereafter be
regarded with much less interest than for
merly
As we have before said, there is now no
national party but that of the democracy,
and in the next presidential contest the men,
bers of that party will find themselves, OF
necessity, united The proposed new south
ern party is opposed by Ex-Governor COBB,
of Georgia, in long and able letter, pub
lished in the papers of that state. He docs
not believe that the rights of the south are
in such danger as to require sectional par
ty, and seems to have great confidence that
the national men of the north, although tenn
porally defeated will finally triumph over fa-
naticism. The south, he says, should stand
by them now, in their day of trial, as they
have ever stood by the constitutional rights
of the south with unyelding courage. Such
a course, he considers the only one to ensure
the stability and perpetuity of the union, and
secure justice to the southern states.
, 1855-08-03

The MEXICAN BoUNDARY.-The conuis-
sion appointed to establish the boundary
line between the United States and MEXICO
has completed the survey and erected mon
uments from Ell Paso one hundred miles
west, and also on the meridian extending
from thirty-one degrees forty-seven minutes,
to thirty.one degrees twenty minutes. north,
latitude. There now remains for the Uni
ted States party only the extension Of the
line to the one hundred and eleventh degree
Of longitude; aud this will be completed in
a short time Much credit is due to Major,
Emory for the promptness with which he
has accomplished the principal portion o.,
the. work entrusted to his care.
, 1855-08-03

PEACE IN KANsAs-The Jefferson (Mo. }
EnqEircr Of the 9th instant has the follow
ing;-"We are pleased to learn that mat-,
ters have become quiet in Kansas, and ey-
cry thing seems to be moving along peace
ably and quietly. On our western border
order seems to be- restored and mob law
quite at an end. We doubt not but nany
who were led on q few weeks since hy afevD
reckless persons to aid in doing violence 70
quiet and good citizens, now sorely regret
their conduct. The fanatics and aid soeie1
ties Of the North, and the fanatics and nul-
liGers Of the South, had as well give their,
attention to their own private business, and
let the good people Of Kansas-persons who
have gone there to make It their honae-set.
tie all matters pertaining to the policy the
Territory. This done, harmony and good
feeling will be again restored between the
people of the North and the South.n ,,,,
, 1855-08-03

>lNEw TERRITORY CoNvENTIoN.-Elsewhere
in to-day's paper will be found call for q
convention, addressed to the people of both
Oregon and Washington territories, east
of the Cascade mountains, to meet at the
Dalles on the 25th of August next, to take
preliminary steps for the organization of a
new territory, to extend on either side Of
the Columbia river from the Cascades to
the Rocky mountains. The late treaties
with the Indians in that direction by Gov.
STEVENS and Gen. PALMER, superintendent
of Indian affairs for the respective terri
tories, has thrown open for occupation all
the fertile valleys of vast scope Of conn
try, and the admirable adaptation Of that
country for stock growing has already in
duced large number Of farmers from the
Willamette valley to repair thither with the
intention of making that section of coun-
try their future home. Should the gold
fields of that section prove equal to present
public hope and expectation, it has been
suggested that at least 5000 persons will
be found in that region during the present
month, and with an otherwise rapidly in
creasing population, we can see no obstacle
that can intervene, preventing the forma-
tion Of a new territory there during the ap-
preaching session Of congress. Such u pro
ject has our most hearty wishes for its con-
summation, and our delegate elect to con
gress, Col ANDERSON, now on a visit to the
Ft. Colville country, will have an ample
and most favorable opportunity of ascer-
tanning all the necessary facts with re-
gard TO the wants and interests of the
people residing there, to act iutelligently
for them in the discharge Of his duty as
delegate.
, 1855-08-03

FoR THE GoLD FIELDs-One or two ad-
ditional parties left this place, this week
for Ft. Colville, The people of Steilacoom,
and other places, we learn, are also on the
move in that direction. A large train of
animals, packed with provisions, belonging
to the Hudson Bay company, left for Fl.
Colville last week from Ft. Nisqually.
, 1855-08-03

TEE BouSrY LAND Acr.-Under the act
of the last Congress which gave one hun
dred and sixty acres Of the public lands 70
everybody who had served in any Of the
wars in which the United States has been
involved, one hundred and seventy-nine thpuF
sand three hundred aud eighty-two applicar
tions have been received, and the number
is soon expected to reach two hundred and
eighty thousand. To satisfy these, thirty
Eve millions Of acres, or nearly afty-6ve thou
sand square miles. Of land will be requireai
that is TO say-government will give INTO
the hands Of spectators a territory some
what larger than the State ofNew iork,
and equal in area to the four principal New.
England Statesl .r a't ssllrae
, 1855-08-03

D@r A marriage in high life took place
at Washington on Monday, in st. Mat
thews, catholic church. Mr.. G. De Boil
leau, secretary to the French legation, led
to the alter, Miss Susan, youngest daugh-
ter of Col Benton, of Missouri.
, 1855-08-03

The RosE, THE SHAMROCK AND THE TINS
rLE.-Know Nothingisn is indeeda bean,
tiful admixture Of inconsistencies. The
Cincinnati Commercial says: -.
THE leading spirits in The three Know
Nothing newspapers in this city are for
eigners- -Stanhope S. Rowe. Of the Ccinin.
biGn, is an Engiishman Pap Taylor, OF
the Times, is an Irishman; and Col, Schou'
ler, of the Gazette, is a Scotchman. Here
we have the rose, the shamrock and the
thistle, done into beautiful Native Ameri-
can boquet. Col. Schouler and Mr.. Rowe
do not deny their nativity, and Pap Taylor
has not recently dtfsed to do so yet these
men are the professed leaders Of genuine
exclusive Native American sentiment.s 81a
, 1855-08-03
~ A telerrapbic dispatcb from clev,

D@- A telegraphic dispatch from Cleve-
land, states that the know-something con-
vention has voted to abandon the secret
oath and rely uponG pledge of honor. Hi
ram Griswold, Of Ohio, has been chosen
president Of the order, and William Rich
ardson, of New York, secretary.
, 1855-08-03

R@- Hon. JOHN p. HALE and Hon. Jas.
BELL. have been chosen to the U. S. senate,
the former for the short, and the latter for
the long term, by the N. II. Legislature.
They are Sam-iied.
, 1855-08-03

A REPuBLIc IN AFRIcA-Our readers are
aware that the Beers, or descendants Of
the old Dutch colonists Of South Africa,
dwelling north of and continuous 10 the
British Cape Colony, and only separated
therefrom by the Orange River, have with
the appreciation of the British Government,
organized an Independent Republic Very
late news from that quarter states that the
Volksraad (Legislature) Of the New Free
State, or Republic, was opened on the 9th
Of February. This Assembly consists Of
twenty-nine members. The message Of the
President, Mr.. Hoffman, is published entire
in the Cape papers, for its generally inter
esting character as Republican message.n
It is not quite half column long The
President says that "sundry difficulties have,
beset the New and Independent State,
which can only be surmounied by an adhe-
renee to law and order" He also says
that they have the most cordial relations
with the English Government. He in-.
plores the Assembly to keep up harmon-t
Gus spirit. 4... ,,,,. ~,
1t tappears, however, that his good advice
was not followed, letter Of the 18th sta
ting that the President had resigned to pre-
vent being turned out, and that all the 9TH,
er officers of the State had been obliged to
follow his example The cause Of this sud-
den doynfall is not plainly apparent, bhti
the ex-Chief was charged with selling pow
der to the Native Chiefs, and there was a..
so jealousy of him on the ground that he
was favored by the English. Serious re-
suits are apprehended from these dissensions.
, 1855-08-03

RD- The dwelling house of HERBERl
JEAI, seven miles below Olympia, on the
bay, was entirely consumed, with its con
tents, by fire, some two weeks ago
, 1855-08-03

The Catholic Telegraph states that the
venerable Father Mathew is at MADEIRA N
distress, in want of means to pay his board
His right hand is paralyzed' D,
The war has already cost the allies lOo
million Of dollars.
, 1855-08-03

The London POst-ofice employs 1895
letter-carriers.
, 1855-08-03

Railroads Of wood were used in tho coal
mines of England as carly as the year 1916
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-19
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Tennessee.
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judges Of Tennessee
Hon. rern tho Of rhe
Of Tennessee.
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Judges dew their whois uc exclusively
school.
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regular but explanations oil me
daily progress OF The examinations
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all known actual
Practice framed 10 require Them prepare
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trials Come OF are taken by appeal 70 a
which held m1nhy IN Inc class, and
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jurors Judges chancclors other official
bacities with their suits.
the third Monday la
Thursday February. The
the succeeding Monday In February ana ends second
Thursday in July.
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81 boarding ESQ. Students furnish
which had In this Lebaaon bookstores.
required completes
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There regular classes. Students may
any time during the collegiate year.
There i u legislature connected with the school
Number studeas the last collegiate eightys.x
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Feb ll--eoly President Board of Trustees
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NOTICE OF the disconsinuance OF tho United States
IN Palestine, Quincy, Edwardsvie, Cbcag" and
provisions Of second section of the
approved June H. l80 which declares ha when
quantity public land remaining unsod In land dis
number of than hundred
thousand shall be the duty OF the Sccrany of the Treasury
office dric and land in amy
district shall uEsod nj the time Of the dconnuancc
OF hand Office the shall b. subject sale al the
which the Secretary Of
The Treasury shall notice ~ and nasmnch as the IN sctsn
September 64l authorizes the Secretary
district In which IL situated the
Of the Btata Notwithstanding inc
quantity in such district amount 10 one hun
his opinion such connuance may be
required public In order close the land
such convenient psn under the provisions OF me
June H. s4 and inasmuA a. As
required has deolrcd the Secretary Of e IN
establish the home department." approved ID
March, lS49:
Notice accordingly hereby thai Of reports from
Quincy, EdwprdvIe, Chicago, and
land each of said dc In reduced be-
thousand the Secretary Of the Irteror has
land Offices AT Palestine, Quincy, Edwsrdsvis,
he State of Illinois, he dtsconinaed and
sale land Office Springfield, the seat Of
in said State.
unsod Incorporated by subject
private within Limits the districts discontinued,
will subject heretofore those Offices from
receipt of this by tho
thereof and the land officers Springfield will public
which they will be prepared receive appca
WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land once.
TN s,lsa3.
H. tawGv