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Details by the Africa.

The European mails to the l4th instant
by the Africa came TO hand last night,
and we CLEAN from them some further ex-
tracts:
FEMALES ORDERED TO LEAVE sEBAsToPoL.
The Military Gazette of fsVienna con-
tains letter from Sebsstopol. which states
tha, Gen. Ostensacken, on the 18th u!t.,
published an order ofsths day enjoining
all women 10 quit the town at once. The
Grand Duke Nicholas, taking into consid-
Grafton that o great number OF these wo-
men possess nothing in the world, has
been pleased TO accord from his privy
purse 100 rubles to each woman having a
family, TO enable her to remove, and from
woman, according as the case might seen
10 require (the ruble is little over 4f.) 1t
was supposed that this order was given in
anticipation of active hostilities being on
the point OF being resumed.
THE sKlRMIsH ON THE TwENrY- SECOND.
An Officer If the Royal Artillery, writing
of the skirmish OF the 22d ult., says:
The enemy attacked the French lines
close alongside where he lay; ravne
only separated them. They at first drove
back the French. and part Of them then
turned to their right. crossed the ravine,
and took our trench in flank. We were
unprepared, and a, first though, the ad.
vancing body was one Of the French.
Bu, Wears found out they were the Rus
slams, and ordered his men TO lie down
and wait till they came within twenty
1900. and thew did so. When the enemy
was close enough. Wears shouted, Nov.
9Th, on your pins. and eharge.' They
poured in volisy, charged, and drove the
Russians quite out Of the trench. Wears
himself struck down two Russians, and
was in the act of outing down third
with his sword, when another man. who
was quite close, for the Goa. was singed }
fred, and the ball entered his uPhi!ed
arm close to where it joins the shoulder,
and he fell. The arteries were divided
and he must have blsd to death in ie.s
minutes.
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Session Of the Ohio State Board Of
Agriculture.

The Ohio State Board of agriculture
has just closed session OF two days, and
we are graiified 10 learn that thew have
obtained satisfactory guarantee from the
railroads that they will grant the usual ia.
cIlties on such occasions.
A guarantee was also given by citizens
of Columbus, that So 900 would be raised
and other facilities secured for holding the
Fair in this place. which was accepted; !;
and the next State Fair (the sixth in Oho)
was decided upon 10 be held here on the
18th, 10Th. Goth, and 2Ist of September
next.
We are pleased 10 be thus able to state
TO all those who feel an interest in Ohio
Agriculture, that the aPprehended difficult
ties are over, aud that the annual State
Fair will come off as usual; aud that the
center Of Ohio. the most accessible point,
Is fixed upon as the place of holding it.
Let the citizens Of Columbus therefore
take early notice of the fact, and prepare
in time and In the most ample manner to
render all visitors as comfortable as pos
sibe on such occasions. and above all let
the hotel keepers make the fulles, possible
preparations.
P. S. Since the above was in type. we
learn that A. Failing, of the Neil House.
&c. p. l.. Butler, J. E. Osborn and WIN.
B. Hawks & Co. (Stage Company be-
came personal security for the So 900
subscribed by the citizens Of Columbus
We also learn that Michael L. Sul!i.
want, Esq. with his usual liberaiity. has
guaranteed, free Of cost. his beautiful
grounds near Franklinton, a mile west OF
this city, for holding the fair These are
The grounds occupied by the State Fair in
52.-SLateSman.
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A Crownless Emperor.

Among the intelligence brought by the
Africa 10 the announcement OF the 18Th
of August as the day for the coronation OF
the Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria.
The day selected is his twentySith birth.
day. 1t may be deemed strange that an
Emperor, who came to the throne seven
years ago. should be having his corona
tion at this late day. The fact is, that the
crown, an important accessory on such
occasions. has been missing. The Aus
trian Sovereign is, in his own peculiar
dominions. Grand Duke. The title OF
the King of Hungary, which the Austrian
Grand Dukes have also held, was confirm
ed by the election of the Hungarian Par
lament.
When thus elected, the ancient crown
of ST. Stephen was placed on his head.
This is carefully preserved and rich
relic. made originally for Stephen. the first
Christian King Of Hungary. and handed
down. from one sovereign 10 another, for
some nine hundred years. and regarded
by the peasantry with an almost supersti-
tious veneration. The present Emperor
did not wait TO be elected. but having set
aside the Hungarian Constitution, after
the out break OF l848. assumed the rank
as Of right. But in the confusion of the
struggle, ST. Stephens head.piece was
discovered to be lost. Whether thieves
had got It and melted it up for its gold
and jewels, or whether the defeated insur-
gents had carried it off and hid il, nobody
knew.
One thing was clear-it was gone.
Rewards were offered. spies employed
and the country secured. in search o: it,
But. for once, even Austrian espionage
was at fault. Seven long years has the
Court of Vienna, like Mr.. Micawber'
been waiting for something TO turn up
Several other matters have turned up dn'
ring that time, but the where abouts OF Inc
crown has remained mystery.
Whether the fixing OF mex, Augustior
the time Of coronation indicates that Il
has been found, or iha, they have con
clnded to do without it. is not stated
Probably the latter is the case.- 40
! Journal
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COMFORTABLY PROVIDED FoR.-The N.
York Mirror, which seems TO be the semi
official organ OF Fanny Fern. says:
We learn that Fanny Ferns portion Of
the profits on tho sales OF Ruth Hail. al.
ready amounts to some $4,000. and the
profits OF the publishers to nearly an equal
sum. Ruth is now rich enough 10 buy
herself Busywilde Cottage on the banks
of the Hudson. and all the copyright and
newspapers interests OF the whole 'Ellet'
family. And still the demand for her
works is undiminished. and Sequel to
Ruth Hall is in hot state OF incuoation.
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From Boston.
RnsrnN Nav g

DoSIoNs MA q.
A resolution has been introduced info
the State Senate. ins,ructing the commit.
tee on Federal Relations 10 consider
what action should be taken TO protect
Kansas from invasion ard violence
The Know Nothing State Convention
last evening was largely attended. The
action taken was decidedly an,i-slavery.
Gov. Gardner and Henry Wilson are
among the delegates appointed TO attend
the National Convention.
A. B. Ely made strong anti-slavery
Know Nothing speech. and the resolutions
passed were strongly against slavery.
1t is generally admitted to- day. after
what transpired last night, that the Order
must take anti-slavery ground in this
State, or disbend.
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sgThelLagisla,ure of Massachusetts, has
rsacifcd point on the scale Of degrada.
,ion rarely attained by delibera,ive body.
They have adopted measures to prevent
perseRs oisioreigni birth. from exercising
the right fisuffrage until they have been
itfthefcuuniry twenty-one years, and ma.
hing them forever Ineligible to office.
Ehey pressn,ed a petition to the Governor
sfafizosSiate asking the removal OF Judge
b6sings gstorcomplying with his oath of OF,
ffcs IN carrying out a law OF the United
States which they disapproved. It's GER
tainaT amelan choly state Of affairs when
sstsw. making body shall Sc, the example
III Mo violation of laws. perseoute those
who obssr srys them, and govern their con.
due. not 6y. what the law is. but by their
uotionsot what il ought to be. They ap-
boinsesi o icommh,ee to traverse the State
is sskfcb of nnhaneries for the purpose OF
xbolishins ihe,n. il any should be found.
Ahisloryssf the doings Of that committee,
wfiasns sous. .sweuld make great addition
soye1low backed literature.
It'll be remembered that this body is
qqmposad aalmos, exclusively OF members
otsa sSesssia. reform party. the boast oi
which isei,hat ii is their object 10 Gil the
Offices With new class OF men, II is Ger.
sssnie naIor,t,na,e for their nreiansions
shst.si,eyShaye thus far SO sadly failed in
making sahy improvement. The Massa.
esiisei,sa legislature is the first body in
which they have had unlimited control,
sndsit has become. an object Of rilcule
an<hacsatempt all over the country;
their bown organs are no, behind in de-
noynciig them. Whether from such .
beginning murh good can be expected in
ihssvsy.ofs reform, we leave all to judge
forshbsnselves.
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Later from Havana.
New YORK, Nav 8.

VEW IoKK, way >.
The ste amer Black Warrior, with ad.
vices from Havana 10 the 28th ult, has sr-
rived atthis port.
The u. S. s,esmer San Jacinto was still
at Havana. The Princeton had sailed for
Key West.
Political matters en- the Island werequi.i
ct. Some new arrests had been made.
Com. McAuley and the Csptsins of'fhe
two U. S. vessels had been handsomely
entertained at banquet by the Captain
General.
Sugars continued in active demand,
and prices were tending upward.
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AWFUL AFFAIR IN WlscoNslN.-The
Chicago Tribune, .learns from private
letter from Beloit, Wisconsin, the fellow.
ing particulars OF an awful tragedy tha,
occurred in tha, place on the morning Of
the Esd ult:
The wife OF a citizen o! that town was q.
wskened from her sleep on the morning OF
the esd, by noise in the adjoining apart
ment. In moment more she saw
zlea from dark lantern. held by man
in that room. and screaming with alright
awoke her husband. VINO was sleeping at
her side. As he sprang from the bed, the
intruder fred at him with pistol, the
ball just missing his head and burying it..
self in the pillow. Snatching double
barreled gun frem the wall, he discharged
both barrels a, the intruder 'Fheconten.s
OF one barrel entered the mans head and
the other his body. killing him Instantly.
Leaving the body where il fell, the gentle.
man and his wife proceeded to the near.
1 est neighbor, told him what had happen.
| ed, and induced him To return to the house.
But magine the feelings of the neighbor,
himself a man universally esteemed and
respected. to recognize in the mangled
body Of the dead robber. his oon son.
/ Upon returning 10 his house. the father
! found his son 8 room unoccupied the win.
dow open, and a rope ladder extending
from the window to the ground.
The gentleman who shot the robber had
suffered the loss of two gold watches some
time before. in MYSTERIOUS manner, and
now si,ribu,es their theft to this person.
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F0sfha Officers anil Managers ofthe

f6sthe officers and Managers ofthe
Monros Co, Agricultural Society.
: Iqhp Kerr, President. j. A. Davenport,
Eice Residents w. Steel. Secretary, John
Msskiskbride, Assistant Secretary; Ma.
t,ftusH sHoifister, Daniel Patterson, Thomas
Neal, Charles Wells and Jacob Vernon
Managers OF the Monroe county Agricul-
sassl Society, are notified that meeting
csshe Society will be held on Saturday
ths 18th inst, in Woods6eld to transac,
inporiant business.
BY order Of the President.
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Posi- OFFICE DEPRTMENT.-. Ground has
been broken at Washington for the en-
large ment of the building occupied by
the General Post Office Of the United
States. The addition 10 be made will
cover space quite as large as that oc
cuped by the present building. and the
whole when completed will iii the entire
square. 100000 were appropriated by
the last Congress for this much needed
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THE WORD Through the whole
of our authorized version of the bible its ;
does not occur; the work which it now per-
forms being accomplished by his or her
applies as freely TO insnimate things as TO
persons. or else .thereof,' or 'ot it,
Trench remarks that its occurs but three
times in all Shakspeere, and doubts wbesh-
or i, 10 in Paradise Lost.
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The Destruction Of the English
Army in the Crimea.

kossuTH writes the followings to the
New York Times:
"Hsve you ever cast glance over the
appalling disclosure before the Roebuck
Committee? Have yoI read the heart.
rending tales abou, the sick and wounded
stored up amid knee deep mrd and
sordid eff1uvia-the convalescents dyins :
from starvstion-,he gallant army OF near
ly $4,000 men brought down to Z 900 rank
and file the brave esd regiment of in
fantry vanished from upward 800 to no,
more than so men; the whole cavalry
force Of the army reduced to l8O horse,
(95 per cent lost.) while the Turkish cav
airy, having the same service to perform,
lost not more than one per cent, of its
horses; annihilating loss OF the former re-
sulting from the mismanagemento Of which
Lord Lucan afforded striking evidence
by the disclosure that the whole horse has
been left without forage for nearly whole
day. because he happened to Sc, his sig
nature to the receipts by one inch higher
er lower than he ought to have done.
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CONCORD, N. H., May 4

The American party. in this State in
council, adopted resolutions protesting
agaius, the repeal OF the Missouri Com
promise. against the Nebraska Bill and
Fugitive Slave law, pledging the support
Of the party to resis. the further extension
OF slavery.
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CHICAGO. Nav 4.

CHICAGO. May 4
The Know Nothing State Convention
is in session here to-day.
The St. Louis lntelligencer expresses
full belief in the rumored discovery of
abundant gold deposits at the head ofthe
Arkansas
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zsbr We tender our thanks to Hon. S.
rsC6ase for copy of the Report OF the
G. 81 cbast Survey Of 1853. 5a 4t
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The stlEion 81 The 28th has long article
on bur silsiss axishsS pail,s Ii states tha,
PfssidsHs f'ircehree rds Tho recent bring
ins 10 q exaasan avson Of American vessels
az Noi xsisa ofintsfnsiional law, an in
siignity no ssuo eand an aggression up.
on oUrifigsHs 81 which viii not be tolerated.
Coin. hicC ul&y is MOTTO agree with the
Spanish auriise rs sas tothe right OF search
inx or vlsiting a6em, but to say to them
va can ciaiAs nosrightan search. visitor
sxaa,inefsitS Nsssefri gkfuily ibesring four
dag .,truS stseahighs sen 81 ander any guise
or pret4xt, in my presence or Within my
rsscb; II yeu- st.empt i,4lhe act will be
done sfyo ,snwn peril. ~
.itne Union hrther says. the Spanish
ro,ernmeHsshas tl,eissue OF pence or ws'
Il its own hands. il they psrsis,in sggres
si.us war is iuesitahle.
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ILLNESS OF SANTA ANNA letter in
the Orleans Bee. from the City Of Mexico.
under date oil the 9Th ult., announces that
Santa Anna, who has been in bad health
for some time, is seriously i'll, and adds
His physicians are really appreheL sive
of the result. DR.. Martinez del Rio. his
chic medical attenda dani. declares that San
Ia AM liesin dangerous state OF stu
por. and is suffering from an affection Of
the head and throat. The stump Of his
leg, lost at Vera Cruz. is likewise consid.
erably swollen and inhamed. To-day
the report from the Naiional Palace is thai
Santa Anna is wprse rnan yesterday,
|, ], would be difficult to Anticipate all the
Iconsequehces which would follow from
|ahe death Of Santa Anna at the present
ltime. The Conservative Cabinet would
IIloub,less ss seek to profitby such an event
i.but would not succeed.afl believe thai
should Santa Anna die, the revolution
which is now confined TO certain limits
.would become general. for public discon
lltent m maniissis. itself more strongly agains
The stupid ministry, than against the Pres
fideht himself. aa Is ~ s - or s5.ss4s' vl
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PEasoNAL.-7Charles 3. Flood is about
to establish new democratic paper in
Urbsna. Eshelman, OF Chillicothe Ad.
reriiser. has been appointed Clerk in the
Department, of the Interior al Washing.
ton. llome Frederick. w. Green, late
member of Congress from the Tifiin Dis
,ric,. has been appointed Clerk Of the
new United States Distric, Court of Ohio.
Ex. Senator Petit OF Indiana. has been
appointed Judge Of new circuit on The
Wabash, by the Governor OF that Stsie.
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The ANTI Slavery CoNvENTIoN.-'Fhis
body has been in session at Greenwood
II all for the last three days. and adjourn
ed last evening. The great lights Of the
party, such as Garrison. Wendell Phillips,
Fred Douglass. Lucy stone, Mr.. and Mrs
Foster, We're not in attendance. Inc
chief persons OF merit who took part were
Mr.Julian .oi Indiana Mr.. Brown (colaredl J
and the Rev. Miss Antionette Brown
We have given day by day. fair report
ofthe proceedings. We doubt exceeding.
ly whether the Anti. Slavery cause has been
aided by what has been done or said
The continued attacks Of infidel speakers
upon the authenticity OF the Scriptures
and the Divinity Of Christ, the proclivity
they have for running to extremes, and ad
vancing absurd and impracticable meas
ures for attaining great ends. shock not
only the Christian sentiment Of the people.
but render ludicrous the whole affair.
The good is soverborne by tho bad, the
wheat by the chaf, sense by fslly, and the
whole thing is to bear the charac
ter of a Convention Of malignant misan-
thropists, rather than one composed Of
christian men and women, assembled for
the purpose OF doing good to, their fellow
mortals. II will be seen, that upon the
subject of Know Nothing gism, the Conven-
ton took precisely the same view as the
one taken by the Enquirer Of this city,
and the Pierce Sag Nicht organs and or
ators in all parts OF the country. During
the three days the meetings have been
very poorly attended. during the day.
The evening sessions have had much
larger attendance.-Cin.G Gazette.
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THE MoRMoNs.-Goyerno Young, OF
Utah delivered a long and impassoned ID
harangue to the Latter Day Saints at Grea,
Salt Lake City, On the 9th OF February.
He commenced with reviewing the perse-
cutions sustained by the faithful, eulogiz
ing Joe Smith, as in duty bound. exiolled
the patriotism of the Mormons during the
war with Mexico. anc gradually developed
the motive and object Of his discourse by
a disquisi,ion on the right Of Congress
under the constitution, 10 interfere with
the religion olthe Mormons. polygamy in.
cluded. Brigham says no power or au-
,hori,y in the government cen lawfully or
righteousiy modest rrem in the PEACEFUL
and quiet enjoyment of their religion,
polygamy OF course. included.
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TRACK BuRNED-One hundred api my
yards oithe railroad track bstween An.
gusta, Ca, and CoiumhiA, S. G.. VAS
burned by forest fires on ihs 20sh ula.
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n E W s IT ms.
Railroad Accidenf.

NEW York. April 3O.--The Accommo.
dalion train from Rochester las, nigh,
near here, ran over a horse, which threw
the hind car down an embankment 20
feet. smashing the car containing s pas.
sengers. NJ. O. Wilder. lawyer OF Can
andaigua. was instantly killed; S. H. In
gersoll, and Clinton Brainard, of New
York, VIM. Hoe and Z. Farman Of Sksne.
atlas. Joseph Sieb or Sb Of Syracuse, Mr..
Becker of Rochester, and the breaksmap,
were all badly injured.
FROM BuENos AYREs-Letters from
Buenos Ayres give another account OF
the firing into the United States steamer
Water. Witch, by the fort there. The
statement is that boa, from the fort pu,
off, and rendered Spanish document 10
he officer in command OF tine Water
Witch. which was refused and the boa,
ordered off. The firing then took place
on both sides. the Water Witch retiring
badly damaged, and her quarter. m ster
mortally wounded. Negotiations are said
to be on foot between the British and the
Argentine governments for a tract OF coun.
try known as the Grand Chaco, the Brit
ish looking to it for a supply OF cotton in
case of difficulty with the United States
PHILADELPHIA, May e.-The muncipa
election yesterday resulted in a majority
of one hundred and fifty for the Reform
candidates for City Treasurer and Com
missioner, who Were supported by the
Wings and Democrats against the Know
Nothings. The Selec, Council will stand
nine Democrats and fifteen Know Moth
ings; and the Common Council thirty. nine
Democrats and ,hirty-eight Know Moth
ings.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-At the munici
pal election, yesterday, the entire Demo
cratic ticket was elected by an average
majority OF one hundred and fifty. The
Know Nothings will have a majority o
| wv AZ VIC Nity >|ouhCii.
BALTIMORE, May e.-The Mexican cor
respondent Of the New Orleans Bee state.
that Santa Anna is so seriously ill that h.
is not expected to recover. He is suffer
ing from disease in his head, and lles
in state of stupor. Bad news from tn,
South, it is supposed, aggravated tn,
disease.
| PATTERSON, N. j., May 3.-The new
bridge over the Passaic river above III,
Falls, fell this morning at the time the ties
OF twenty tons was applied. About 81
persons were on at the time, most Of whom
were Precipitated into the water, two wer'
seriously injured. 1t is feared there ar,
some among the ruins. The workmel
are engaged in clearing the wreck away
This is the second suspension bridge pu
over the river at this point within year
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aDaMocRATIc STATE TICKET

-seAHY . sFoRs GoyERNoR. sE &c,
WILLIAM MEDiLL, Of Fairfield.
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aThs Massachusetts, Legislature.

by order Of the President.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-18

Dr.. F. M. NOrmont
ID ESPECTFULLY offers his professional services to
IL the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country
lie hopes by devotng his entire attention to the duties
OF his profession merit patronage. He may be found
at all hours, his Office opposite the American Hotel
when not professionally engaged.
march ,, 1858. 32tf
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HOgS Drunk.

The MoblesvilIe Qnd.) Patrotgives an amusing
account Of The destruction of five hundred dollars
worth Of liquors by the temperance people. Somo
seventy barrels and kegs were consummed. The
Dayton ale would not burn Of course, aud the
Patriot says:
The next morning, droyes Of hogs licked tho
foam Of beer, drank the half frozen spirits, and
soon Mr.. Porker began 10 hang his head and lop
his ears, swinging head towards tail and tail to.
wards head, showing the whites Of his eyes, Ond
opening his mouth as if things didn't feel right in
MS internal arrangements. They soon took
line for the river, bat occupying all sides Of the
street-in imitation Of mis- more noble boon COM
panon, the biped. Didn't cntch them at il the Sc
cond time. They were seen for days after, stan
ding sulIenIy and sagaciousy beside fence, look.
ing as if the Name law was in oPei alton