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THE CHDCTAW DELEGATION.

Neetng few days since, with Col Peter p Pitchlynn
the Choctaw nation learned from him that he is
mber Of aelegntion of that tribe herr for the pur
" Of adjusting important with the government
delegation consists of himself Samuel Garland Israe
SON. and Dickson W Lewis all educated and inieI-
Of high standing and influence among the Chloe
(s Piichiynn being only old acquaintance but
choomate Of ours in former wears we could NOT but
some interest in The object Of the mission Of himself
colleagues which is 10 close up all unsettled
ween the government and the Choctaws and to make
Engagements for the adoption by the latter Of adj
need and eeYaied position by arang Of the privilege
uniting themselves IN territorial organization with
government according the plan devised BY Senator
nson Of Arkansas The members of the delegation speak
igb terms Of the merits of this new and benevolent
p Of Indian policy; and in with The great body
their people feel under great obligation that distin
shed and amiahle gentleman for his efforts for the adj
ncement and welfare Of their RACE
he measure probably to be expected al first, has
regarded with considerable doubt by many af the In
me uteA Sed 10 he embraced by ii arising doubtless
IN W novelty and the changes which Il proposes Iii their
ernmouial organization and relations with the United
ties Il Is however rapidly gaining ground in their
maton. The Choctaws willing TO he the first TO
the experiment being influenced in slight degree
their confidence In the Judgment good wil and disn-
sickness Of the originator and advocate 81 the pan But
appear 70 consider / necessary and essential pre-
ase that at their unsettled business and OF
roFery with the government shall first be finally sd-
60 and closed THAI their people may, far poss
p freed from aii embarrassment and throwa directly
heir energies and resources unimpnired BY The
and injurious influences and effects arising out Of
ance Hpou unsettled claims and demands against the
ted States
be aeegntBn has been for time lahoring effect
all-mPorrant object We understand chat they In
making an earnest appeal to line President for the
pose o. invoking his interest and interference in their
~ and We tsss wei assured that there are circum-
noes connected with the pnsi history OF the Chocaws
81 VII enlist tbe gympathes Of one whose mn
inciines him to generous impulses
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u would from the following which we copy from
Iowa Stale Gazette that the telegraph has been Little
% fast in announcing the Rev Mr. Harlan the
y Of Hon. A. G. Dodge IN the Uaed STATES Senate The
uhle and resolutions passed The State OF Iowa
y0fe of III yeas TO Ia nays
W hereas it reported that the journal OF the house Of
esentatves reAd this morning the presence Of the
alleges that joint convention Of the general assembly
this State held in the hail Of the house Saturdar,
9th instant and whereas il is alleged in said journal that
said jeut convention proceeded elect Norman W.
@ assocste Judge of The supreme court Of this Sate
james Harlan of the United States for the
Of six years from tbs sth day Of March there
y,
&hesoeea That inasnncn the has knowledge
Ench joint convention, and did participate the
ocsedngs thereof, hereby Yrotew against the action
the said secaed Joint convention and declares the
be void and Of no effect
Rssoreas That copy Of this preamble and resolution
ned by the president and certified by The secretary OF
senate be presented the governor Of the State and
copy forwarded to the Presiding Officer Of the Senate
the United States, with request to lay the before
HI hadr
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II rAs Editor n a. Umon

~ nc hdAor 81 The LnaoAs
sms In a communication 10 your paper II December
ast dwell length upon tbs eminent attF Of light
drA1ghf steamers Of heavy or the natouAl
defence with pleasure hat Of She Fsws therein
advanced entertained by the efficient bead u the Navy
Department 10 recent letter the chairman u the Naval
Committee o. the House Of Representatives IN which The
construction a serea sI00Es-oWAr not excredng - feet
draaght Recommended thu very strong grounds thai
commercial southern Ports. web seyerA o. our
northern ones indeenEhs except BY vessels Of this
sort The timber fo tins said soop being besides already
collected and seasoned al nary-yardE
II The steam slaops arr required for the protection Of
harbors where the fgntes enter the
st iEhier-draugh advocated for those mac
osssihe 10 sloops-os-war az well Cor all shallow places
which have to visited either for police defence Ia
time Sf peace fer viii be sufficient; but few must be
built II for nothing else show BY the test q expert
ence how ihs many be constructed In time Of war
and save shame disappointment submit then that
SIX small Steamers carrying two pivot guns, be
built combining besides the requisite strength the three
qualities Of the greatest possible speed the ghest dranght
and the heaviest II VIII be found IN the course
Of time that il this class Of vessels 70 which the genius
of Steers and naval constructors shsEa be directed
that win successfully defend country against the
greasons Of Europe If any say that this expense il
called for viii reply 10 him hanpt mention the poll
icy which this has pursued Of experimenting
in naval constructions the risk is true OF small dis
appointments bat the great gain Of positive knowledge
and valuable experencehe service stands mnch need
Of craft Of this description ACT artso tenders 10
squadrons or larger ships despatch vessels which
government Like should have in constant readiness
different stations for the several purposes Of nordng
relief national commercial marine for the con-
veyance Of orders and national agents The protection Of
fisheries and all kind Of maritime police Their cost
would be small the building OF The large frigaes
in the hpyards well as the sloops proposed must
leave residue OF timber suitable for their construction
am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant
A. j. G--s.
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THE NEXT NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The Collins steamship Pacific with Liverpool dates
the 18th instant is in her twelfth day, and may be
hourly expected New York BY this arrival should
receive dates from the CriInea the 3D. January which
would than the time fixed by the London and
Paris papers for the storming Of SehasopoE Whether
the assault has has been made and what the issue
has been, will be revealed We have heard of ndi-
vduas pervesely bent self-mmolaton that neither
entreaes persuasons could prevent them from break
ing ais If the London Times to be credited the
allies actuated by the wild motive for it satsac-
soriy demonstrates that their situation would be
increased danger il they should succeed occupying
south side of Sebastopol successful assault would
transform the besegers into the besieged and beseged by
constantly accommodating of fresh resoluie and
weI-appointed troops.
Il has been suggested that the peace negotiations at VII
may have induced the allied nders-in-chef to
defer the assault until the result of negotiations
known. This may prove to have been The but il
the other hand the assault has been made attended it
have been with frightfuI sacrifice Of life the probs-
biltes ARE thar the viii be Of years duration
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Morn STARTLING ExrosuREs.--OaE BRIGHAM YouNas
wvRsThe Boston Times publishes letter from Mrs Sa-
rah Young Of the spiritual wives Brigham in which
she threatens to make startling disclosures We
make for the following extract without knowing
whether Sarah her promised revelations are entitled TO
much any consideration the hands of the public The
letter bears date of January Is and written a Chicago
Allow trouble YOU with these few lines which
wish you TO insert in your Daily Times Ny object this
have been for the last ten years firm believer the
trnes of the Latfcrpay Saints rather Mormonisn Nv
parents became followers of the celebrated Joe Smith in an
early day. and emigraed Nauvoo After the death Of
Smith and his brother driven from thence The
society split There we're two who wished TO take their
leaders place and stand the head of the church but
could not agree Therefore, they separated Col White
and his followersthat il, such believed in hiwenf
70 Texas and living in peace and prosperity Col
is worthy compared with great rather noto-
rous Brigham Young Notwithstanding be has been for
the last three years my lawful hushandthat
ing their laws and rules Bat for She last twelve
months / have enough TO satisfy me for what
don't know about Mormcnism liz not worth knowing
They have plots and objects that they mean To ac
compsh They the for protecting
them In all their hesh works For all this they mean 10
have satisfaction My object in writing this to warn nv
female friends To beware Of the false prophets niv
out from the Greaf Salt Lake City deceive the -o
pie II my intention to travel through the United States
and visit all the principal cities and lecture this rrrA
and Important subject 20 caution all young people who
should he 80 unfortunate 10 be led into the ungDdy
trap Beware
In Boston shall deliver my first lecture as that Is INV
native city. | have one young Lady in company who also
leff the Mormons with She has renowned the doc
trines and win help in my lectures VI shall both be
present and show Mormunism IN its coors which
you never have had in your enlightened State Had ii
been represented in its true light and iis oec told
would NOT hnve been follower left New England
join snch set Of impostersor can call them nothing
else knowing them 70 be such II there should be any e
ders or followers Of Mormonsu, hope ey viii come 10
the lectures and dispute what have If hey can
We have and sha fetch documents prove our assertions
We shall be there in few weeks We present stay
ing with friends and refreshed from IL.
Journey we shall start for Boston. IL
left the Salt Lake City. shall from rn4
again with more particulars But present from
your humble servants,
MRS SARAH YOUNG.
MISS ELIZA WILLIAMS
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GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.

ns Albany Atlas contains the following in regard TO
seymours VISIT 70 Washington, and the ruanorx 10
SEPARATIONS for executive favors
10y seymour has taken oucasian 81 the respite offered
py the expiration 81 his Of office to visit Washing
when his aauia relations here prevented his doing
governor The letter writers have taken advantage 81
eaHnu e start rumors Of his appointment minister
gAHd ~ France. We hare authority for ssying that
juniors are wholly grouudless. There i no Office al
aingiou ~ elsewhere which Mr.. Seymour would sc-
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correspondent Of New York paper writing from
New Haven Connecticut thus speaks Of the senator
from New Hampshire
" far this place yesterday evening from Bos
in company with Hon. John s. Wells the from
New Hampshire appointed by the of that State
take the place of the late Mr. Norris No could
the pleasure of conversng with this gentleman for three
four hours, hare without discovering the accomplished
character OF his mind He of high intellectual cul
and refinement Of graceful and polished manners and
Of nguarly handsome face and figure He has the head
Of orator and the hand Of gentleman. In personal
he viii scarcely be exceed BY any member of the
Senate. His of office will be brief ending with
the session the 9Th Of March
Mr. Wells rou viii remember, the candidate Of the
democratic party OF the New Hampshire legislature last
He received 40 votes in several successive baotng
time i2 thus lacking but three Of election
MIR ellis lawyer of eminence in arge practice He will
probably be elected for term of by the New HAmp
shire legislature in their OF june supported
he BY the friendship Of President Pierce, fortified
he viii be By the appreciation Of his peers Washington
appreciation which his fine talents elegant manners and
fined culture win be sure to win
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wnrsRs nIyrns--The St Louis Republican OF the Isth
inst
The Mississippi this paint stand with six feet
sCant 10 Cairo The Illinois reported falling all the way
down from Lssalie with fire and feet in the channel
No report from the Upper Mississippi Missouri rivers
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hon. H. A. Commemorative have Says the Richmond
Enqnirsr) 70 announce b authority, Henry A. I'd
mundson, esq win agRn he candidate for Congress
We make tins announcement with sincere regret for there
representative from Virginia Of higher personal honor
or Of truer devotion the statcrighs party than Mr. nd
rundson
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BY ELE RAPH.

SA.pmrsek aaa Loss Of Cargo.
PHGLApELyaaA Jan. 2a.-The schooner Ab6y wnstuoor~
from Savannah 70 Philadelphia leaded with
ashore Sunday night nj Little Egg Earsor salet.
One hundred bales thrown oyesbosrd and IA prohs
bic TINT she may be got off without mach an3nry.
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SEaLED PROPOSALS. will sMcr 10
y HIST
These
Norm CasOtas sulrosd sdnnon
sad
dends from redsnpuon
Proposals
asstssy
road Of n he Nouse fnr
BON csssSs1 Of ssads sea
first 1855 wi
sssAchud for the Interest x osai aaaa
hsut aayS sf january and jsy 8a1h
viii kask al nepmac
II New faA
They will ~ nans4 Ac~sand deiisxs
fsries hAAdax srss~rs
~ xevfA CovsA~a Raegh.
Worth caraas wsi daa&asn 1s~ss esas the
pom and off0ads th~y propose psy.
The a'etock, thr Ji~t January
and coprser
sae ans c G. w Mar-cal president Ut he BAn Of me sae
VI North Carolina
and~s~sEnsd rivbi accepting
wsos~ ~ s~emsd sss advsAaaw~oas ~ ne
swrcs~.fui MSdsns raqu~d
s~pass~
VI Tkas
Baak vi kepnnlc Nrw R~sa
North Esrsstass at Caps Frss, Ksesn.
Documents stns ANAL
szcs,
ton 10 s-s~u Brown sss peao.s~us cay q Ns~ rssx
Puh Trv.a- nj
Jan g.
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BALTIMORE, January 24.--The warehouse occupied BY
Hall Loney, Smiths wharf, was together with it sntr.
cnnsents entirely destroyed BY FIRE the morning The xd
joining buildings somewhat damaged by are Aad
ter Hall Loney insured, but what il an.
known.
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ARw so-EL.-Mr. Joseph Hanssin ~en Known 70 the
sEacarezI world a Philadelphia has house GA ts
CORNER a Pennsylvania aud Tenth
has RENTED and refurnished style
f hes ~ Intended particularly Cor dinner xnd supper px
tees and transient dodgers saeh 40 a. s
know Mr. harnen VII keep has long been esiderssan
ashIngton twill De opened ths pubic rhir srexsng
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bosToS, JAN aThe increase Of specie Ia the hnEKs 81
this city aarng the week 0ec. Increase Of d~pos~
$3.50 coo
A heavy fall Of commenced about eclecx this
morning and still continues without prospect Of sbwfe
Inenf.
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iak koussTr -asrEss~s upaerstsnd mat TIE Keassrt
Sisters viii commence ahart enxaxsnsn4 Nxssan~l
Theatre Saturday evening astins IN ssd
tracripe ballet fhsr srfste talents sdrka daart-
merit have secured fr them many ~danrefs wAssxxten,
saa their coming engagement a0uha wn prove beth
pheasant and pruttabls te t,eu
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BUFFALO, Jan. 23.The laborers the Buffalo, BrHns-
ford and Goodrich railroad still IN 81 the track
Yesterday, the directors with fifty mem took Brxns
ford and through Fort Erie being able thus far
clear the truck bat the directors being unarmed
Obliged to beg permission 10 BrRntford.
The sherins Of the counties Of Niagara Haldrmsn and
Brant will take fifty British soldiers and proceed
Of the difficulties morrow, when IL expected the road
win be rsopened and the Aborers paid Off and discharged
After this done further difficulties need be apprehened
The examination Of the who killed weimper with
thrteen other prisoners concluded to-day Fort Erie
The former held TO trial for wu murder and the ohes
~ accessories
violent storm continued for ortyeigh hours but sbs.sd
this afternoon The averages feet in depth.
fsEcoSp nEsrATcHl
We have accounts of collision between the rioters and
the authorities II is reported that several killed
Bold Anenpe Ersrr Honey.
BosroE, Jan. GA singular and daring attempt was
made yesterday afternoon 10 extort money from Mr. Ench
Train, bis residence in Dorchester The perpetrafor
known writer for weekly and cheap periodicals
called Mr. Train, who confined To his by inds
position, and drawing large knife, said
You for money and must have it, Mr. Train managed
from the ROOM and gave the intruder into hands
Of his servants who after resistance, handed him
the police He taken before Justice Stafford
committed default of bail for 81 500 He recently started
know nothing paper In New York, which died and
had borrowed $500 from Mr. Train for the purpose of
ing ii on.
Sentence N IS. M. Booth
MlwArxrE Jan 23-In ds..rict court the United
yesterday s. NJ Booth convicted of aiding
Of fugitive slave sentenced &c par fine Of 81 Geo.
and be imprisoned month John Reynolds for
offence, fine of $500, and davx' Imprisonment.
Marke.s.
BALTIMORE january as-EIowarG street and City Mills
both held SIS 80 Wheats 900 bushels sold
81 81 05 for white, and ST % 81 for red Corn-3e
bushels white SO cents for yei
low, There is no change in other articles.
New YonK, January 24F Flour 600 barrels sold to-day
unchanged Wheat is dull, and prices about
last quoted. Cornsales 80 cents for mixed
Cotton is somewhat hrmer. Stocks quiet
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY "a, 1855
No Al. The City of Boston plaintiff error David
r. Lecraw The argument Of this concluded by
Mr., Ames for the plaintiff in error.
No. As Thos Laws executors al, appellants ps Jos
E Law. The argument of thiE commenced by
Mr.. May for the appellants.
Adjourned TIL tomorrow, IL o. clock
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CescSar roos---ls 10 onss necessary r.uinf
citizens far iss suffering por ~ ash
inEtan BIZ Fhsharneric ~oesy place THIS rvsnng
nj Carass saseau hsera reeass n hs shape 4
crowded s3denos- Apart 1em sss aeas charity s
cert WIN De- sf saoh saa&a prove sttxseye
those who aPpreeAae uasisA peforAno II hs hess
araer ~ exorlinnee
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We have seen private letter from American lady
who has resided many years in China allied with Of
interest from the Celesa She handles the Chinese
oution like diploInatist and statesman
Had among she writes for the times the
mind and energy Of Give, the strong and good viii
Cromwell he would establish the falling throne Of
this empire government restore greatness the
ges and qualities Of this remarkable people"
= you this good field for Of capabil
ties talents whatever Mr. Marshall may the
trary. lie for the office. We want good men
and gentlemen Mr.. Mcane great Improvement, and
think viii prove his fitness for this office realization
Of the hope he has far inspired. He is doing much
good
You will through the papers that be ID his
way Pekin fhope he'll get there) with the English min
ister and perhaps the French The hitter follow,
he could get national vessel Dr. Parker has gone with
Mr. McIane and look with much interest to their
turnthougb it viii be Of great surprise if they
able get anywhere the Emperor Perhaps il
well for them to try"
This comes from good whg quarters, and is the more
pointed in It's commentary the energy and usefulness OF
Mr. McIana He is doubtless the very for inter
est and the interest Of all Americans in China
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Arw FrxE rossAsv.--A naetInx Asid n the firsf
~@ra lev evenings since, Gar the pwrposs ~ 0gsnns
new bose gemp4ny.
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NEhr rnrrK--Ihe Boston Mad says emo professional ina
lives much from hand To mouth s. dentist
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FaREIsx oFFacr
January H. lssa.
nv nEAR Nh. BucHAsAN. / encose a letter from Colonel
hppf and w perhaps have tbs goodness convey
Mesrs Appleton the Qnren thanks the beautiful
they have presented 10 her Majesty.
wish yOu many happy New ears.
Believe me- very faithfully yoSrs.
CLARENDON.
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DIED,
On night, asa instant ELIZABETH WEBSTER
wife Of JoHK n. McrHEHsos.
Her funeral viii place to-day o'rlocs, ..
The residence husband
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MACALLIxTER-
TEE GREAT WIZARD
HAS AhnlvKD4
DON'T BE FRyGHTExES1
Ia wave ms magic wand In a nigi,i sr swo

pMIT1SH SrATkAMEN--L3ves Aberdeen. Russell.
ID merson, Graham, Gisdsone Nc. London,
Thirty of Forrgn Policy
Aberdeen snd Putmerxt0h.
Redrns british Tariff ion and
Special Report Parliament 81 the
York lndnssnai Exhibition by Wallis
Special Report Machinery Do. by
Repor, Raw Agriculture Il
10. by
Special Report the Gsoioseal Department BY
Lyeli
Bnsheius Statistical Eomp&nion
Rscksrds Population Cspfs I I4andaa.
Compste and Companion
from its commencement 82s
FRANCK TAYLOR
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WfxDson CAsrLK,
December a, lss4
M nEAR LOaD CLARENDON; ! have lost time In pre-
sentng 10 her Majesty the Queen the work entitled The
Republican Court which accompanied your letter Of the
2ash inst
have received the commands Of her Majesty 70 request
that yon viii Mr. Buchanan have the goodness 70
vey Mes Appleton CO. tbs Of the pleasure
with which her Majesty has accepted Tins book mot only
mark Of attention from that firm bur additional tes
ony Of the personal good win entertained towards her Ma
jesty by the citizens Of the United States
Believe me- my dear Lord Clarendon faithfully yours,
C. Il. PHiPPS
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rME GREAr mARoLE sTATVE
THE DYING GLADIATOR,
On ersassfsss Mp-.su bSaids~x
srs.~<. dasis ,vom q, 10 10,
r.
JOAN 4. naLLySGsHEAD,
DID
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MANIFESTO or EMPEROR NICHOLAS.

wAsHlEoros, Jan. 20, 1855.
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CAPITAL IowA-The senate of Iowa has by vote OF
IT TO H. passed bill removing the seal Of government
from Iowa city Fort Des Moines Il is supposed snys
the Dubuque Express that the house win also pass the
bill
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QUEER sovESome Of the fire insurance companies of
Boston have resolved take Philadelphia risks until
they have paid fire department
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kAHRoAS LnslsArHoNTbs Illinois house Of represent
ages paused bal requiring all railroads ID that stmie 10
be fenced in The bali Is prompted b. ths Frequent de-
Of stock BY ths trains and il i believed wi also
pass the senAss and become law
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We puhlrh the following correspondence the prssen-
tattoo of The work entitled Thu Republican Court By
The Msssrz Appietoa Of New oz 10 Queez Victoria
LncArIoE % rBE UxfTNn SrArKs,
London, January 1, 1855.
GEsrlEmEEs From the enclosed yes viii discover
that have through Lord clArsndon presented The Re
Pablican Court to the Queen and that has been
kindly received As specimen 81 splendid and tasteful hind
ing the book does credit 10 country and have doubt
the work taef viii prove worthy Of the magnificent
In which n IL encosed.
Tours very respectfully
JAMES BUCHANAN.
MaekrK