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Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

CAPTURE OF HAvANA.-A writer in the New
York Mirror Is sho wing the difference between
taking Havana or paper and takin. it " el arsIs
The memories of the il,ibusteTS are refreshed with
an account of the attack upon the place by the
English in 1862. and its disastrous results:
The English feet consisted OF nineteen ships
OF the line and eighteen irigates- with various
smaller vessels OF war. and some 210 transports.
under command OF POcOck, and 10000 soldiers,
under Gen MoUckton-
The cannonade 1--WE are toldl continued seven
days the siege bad lasted twenty days with little
hope OF taking the Moro. At this time the Eng
hsh received reinforcement OF ]. .OC0 fresh troops
Now. inspired with new hopes the attack was
renewed: their eXertIons redouhed and a: last
with success- On the 22j day of this memorable.
siege the Tort was captured. The city held cut a
iew days and then surrendered, to prevent unne-
cessary sacrifice OF lie.
The loss sustained by the English army and
navy was horrible The English historian. aware
how dearly this victory was obtained p-udeutly
omitted to record the number killed and wound
ed. Contemporary writers (not English say this
Tort cost England over one thousand meu."
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
81 @ z Z e. r.

To those acRo pn0 chased s5acamp Land
at Washington, AGkanSas, prior to
2lSt Decem6er 1858.
THE Supreme Court of Arkansas has express
8 ly decided that B. F. HENPsTEAD, Esq, was
lot in office az Land Agent until he received from
the Auditor. the maps and plats. They were
marked to him, at Little Rock on the Goth of De-
cerGber, 1883. All purchases of Swamp Land
from him. before that date, held by the Su-
preme Court 10 be null and void
If any persons purchased Swamp Lands
from him. and their entries conflict with those
made by George w. UnderhiI prior to the 2Ist
December, 1853. they are hereby notified that, il
they obtain certificates from said B. f. Hemp
stead, Esq, we snal immediately bring suit
against them in chancery, to cancel their certih-
Gates They can read the opinion of the Supreme
Court for themselves; and have no recourse ex-
cept to take steps TO get back the Scrip which
they paid for the land. Whatever may be the
action OF the Land Agent, all parties may rest as
suTed that, the Undersigned will give up no lands
purchased by them, except upon decision of the
highest Court in the State
aud all owners Of Swamp Land are also in
formed, that the unde essigned will in due time test
the eonstitutonahty OF the Act of the Legislature
providing for taxing Swamp lands in violation of
her solemn contract: and that they will not pay
sucn tax until the Supreme Court Of the United
States shall decide that they bound to do so.
The LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF
GEO. W. UNDERniLL decd.
March 30th 1865. ID
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

VERMONT GoLp.-The gold establishment at
Bridgewater VI about which some persons made
such clustering at what we had asserted. viz.
that it would turn ont to be a delusion has burst
up" Just as we pronounced it would A 80 horse
power engine was put up to crush the gold quartz,
which after working for time during the
past winter, has finally ceased TO run We have
been informed that from Sl5,O00 TO 100000 were
expended on the project. Ali that was obtained
from the gold mine was few feeble gold speci-
mems, no more, we suppose, than may be obtain
ed from any quartz vein in the world. It con-
tanned about as much gold as paid for the powder
which was used for blasting it out. allowing To-
thing for labor Scieatifc .4merican.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

There was great excitement in Wall street this
morning, SAYS the New York Herald OF the 4th.
upon the announcement that the firm of PAGE &
Bacon. At St Louis. had again suspended. About
SIX weeks since this house resumed. after 4 sus-
pension OF four weeks ami We hoped it would
be able TO go and fully reinstate its credit The
difficulty in San Francisco and the protratcted
suspension of Page, Bacon & Co. OF that city, Is
the principal cause of the second failure OF Page
q bacon- OF ST. Louis. The large surplus OF the
San Francisco house sent here 10 sustain the St.
i-n'is house has been exhausted in meeting drafts
drawn IN California, and not backed up by ship
i1eh'> oi god since the panic in San Francisco
commenced Both houses will probably close up
their affairs
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

RAPID PRoGREss.AIt is only sixty years ago
that OIeSsa. on the Black Sea. was a miserable
fishing village. whereas now it possesses eighty
thousand inha btants. In 1893 /: was roadstead
where 4 dozen boats might be seen anchored; but
it IS visited yearly by 300 large ships. and
upwards of 1900 coas;ing vessels. In 1918 the
importation was so trifiing that il was not men-
toned in the statistics OF the empire; whereas at
the present moment. Odessa imports annually
twenty-three millions of silver roubles aud ex-
ports TO the value of eight millions. Three men
have made Odessa what il is-iis founder. OF
whom little is known, named RIBAsY RoYAxs;
the Duke de RIcHgLUEu the refugee and future
Minister OF Louis XVIII, and, lastly. Count Wo-
RoNzoFF. " o. BnL
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

NoTloSs OF Beauty The Japanese women
slI tneir teeth, the Indians paint them RET, whist
IN 0'zurat the pearl OF the teeth, 10 be heailII,
~ must be dyed black The ladies OF Arabia stain
.-TI hi.5eES and toes red their e. ebrows black
and their lips blue In Persia. they paint b,arI-
SIEeak round the eyes. and ornament their faces
"Lln various r5ures- In Greenland the women
ITor their iaces with blue and yellow, whilst the
ilGtIen'ot women paint in compartments OF red
SUI oaek- HindOO females. when DESTROYS OF ap-
Peains particularly lovely. smear themselves
"n mixture o; saffron turmeric and grease
=. ~ ancient Persia an aquiIine nose was often
-'ousht worthy OF the crown; but the Sumatran
carefully tiattens the nose OF her daughter.
ANIiean beauty must have small eyes, tEic <
-Ps, and large Hat nose
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
RREED,

In the vicinity of Washington. on the Sd inst
by the Rev A. J. Haynes, MIR ELIJAH A. STUART.
to Miss NARsAREr '. LOGAN, both OF Hampstead
county, Arkansas.
~Roupd thy path may iairest flowers,
As in amaranthiua bowers,
Bloom and blossom bright and fair
Load with sweets the ambient air;
Be thy path with roses strewn,
And thy hours TO care unknown;
Sorrow cloud thy pathway never,
And happiness be thine forever"
In this county, on Saturday the 5th inst, by
Rev ". Il. DeniSon. Mr.. JAMES H RUSSELL. to
Miss RAcuAEL i. JoNEs all OF this county
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
DENTISTRY.
Administrators Sale,

n Office is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
~ an order OF the Probate Court of Hempstead
county. Arkansas. will sell az public Auction,
at the Courthouse door of said county. on Mon
day the Fourth day OF June, 1855 between the
hoors for Judicial sales. the following described
tracts parcels of land in said county, belonging
10 the Estate of VIM. II. Bowers, deceased to
wit:
The East half of the South West quarter and
the West half of the South East quarter Of section
nine l9:) the Southeast quarter of section six (6O
the East halt of the South west quarter. and the
Southeast quarter OF section two. all in Township
twelve, South, in Range twenty-three West and
the West halt of section thirty, ant; West half of
section thirty-one, in Township nine South. in
Range twenty-seven, West OF the fflh principal
meridian
The sale will be made by the undersigned as
Administrator, for the purpose of paving the
claims exhibited and allowed against said estate.
The purchaser vii! be required to give bond with
approved security, ior the purchase money pay
able twelve months after date
NN- H. ETTE2. .f3m'r of
Estate Of Wn,. H. i2osrers decd
If-SRj?; etOH, l1Gq 0ia 1853. Ig-tw
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

A SIDE lssUE-ln an article upon the recent
disturbances IN Cincinnati, the Commercial saws:
Last night the Irish and the negroes disguised
that they were in this case placed IN false posi-
tion by being out of the fight, Ia thing almost un-
precetented IN this couutry-l got up a skiErnish
among themselves, on East Sixth street, near
Baum The negroes thereabout. it appears. es-
poused the now Nothing cause and came in COL
iision with party of Irish and after sharp fight
were driven into the house OF Geo. Ware, a COL
oreC man, which was then ridded with bouders
the sash and glass being smashed out OF every
window--the doors spintered, and the furniture
much injured by the boulder bomhardinent- -
Several persons were bruised in this affair, but
none seriously injured.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Attempt to AsSasinate the Emperor Of
France--His Visit 20 the CrInea Postponed.
PAEIs. March %. 1888.

PAIIS. March p. 1850
Day before yesterday conspiracy 10 assassin
ate the Emperor ol France was discovered al the
critical moment ami the parties are NOW in the
State PRISON at Mazas- The emperor was 10
view portion Of the Imperial Guard which l.
about TO start for the CrImea. in the court of the
TUileries. During the review he was 10 have
been assassinate, but by what means has not be-
come public. All that the public knows Is that
arrests were made at the moment whea the
view was about 10 commence; that the persons
arrested were conveyed II Iazas. placed In sep
aTe;e cells and IuteTTOgatetl- Some OF :hc high
est families IN Paris among the iegitinliSts- are
said 70 oe Implicated IN the conspiracy The at
tenps IS attributed 10 the feeling which Is grow
I"s Up an the country against the absolute power
which Is exercised BY the Emperor. who does rot
consult the Interests much less the opinions of
any class of MS people and whose conduct ul the
war Is not emIneEtiY satisfactory. That class OF
people who have serious Interests at stake TO
whom the honor and prosperity of their native
country Is paramount object. and who have
heretofore had some sort OF Voice In the atIniniS-
trailOn OF public affairs now find that these pre-
ciOus interests are placed in The hands OF man
who scor,.S alike their good or lad opiuOns-w DO
conducts tue affairs OF State with an absolute Sc
cresy and an Indifference 10 the opinions others
As II he were the only party Interested, and as
1 he alone was the body and sOul o. the country
It IS impossible that this state OF things can last
much longer.
Ine review and the speedy departure of the
Imperial Guard had been regarded by many as
certain Indication OF the departure OF the Euper-
or Tor the Crlmea- but You may rely upon it !.e
VIII not GO gentleman who compOSes ore
o. The board OF health officers of the Emperor
Who sees hIs Majesty ~. ice or thrice uer week
end who would have been compelled 10 accom-
Pany EIm 20 the CrImea- assures me in CONVEX
s2lion to-day that, although the voyage had been
II SeTiOHs contemplation 1t Indefinitely post
Poned: and IN ali probability Will not take place
Commercial .4dy
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
DAVID BLOCK

rs JUST receiving (via Camden) and is now
i opening LARGE and SPLENDID AS
SORTMENT of GOODS, which viii be materi-
ally augmented by shipments up Red River so
soon navigation opens.
Among his Stock may be found fine assort-
raent of
Dry and Fancy Goods,
CONSISTING IN PART OF
Prints DonseaicS, LoiceLLS, KerSeus,
LinseyS Ftanneks, Blankets. Sattnets,
Jeans, Cassineres, Cam6ricS, Printed
Lalcns. Bareges. GingsamS. Jac-
onetS, .SlCiSS, Cross 6ur'd 1iuik
and BO0k lIuSLtns, Ittri-
tons. ant a iargc caricty Of
FANCY ARTICLES.
SUMNER AND WINTER
& Fl GID Ell EN ,a MA G,s .
Hts and Caps, Boots and Shoes; Hard,rare
IRON, NAILS, SADDLERY. QUEENSWARE.
B.4GGING and ROPE
ALSO, fine, fresh let of Groceries.
Such as Coffee, Sugar, Molasses Cheese. Crack
ers. Candies, Tea Spices, Brandy, Whiskey.
Wines, Soda, Saieratus, Copperas. Madder, Indi-
90, &c. &c, together with every article usually
found in Stores suited to the wants OF the country
which he offers to the public as low as can be
purchased at any regular House; and he hopes By
attention and punctuaity in business, to merit and
receive a liberal share of patronage
IFaShngton, Nay /, 1855 1874.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

Az ENGLIsHIAN'S OPINIoS.-An Euglishman
in New York sends TO the Couriey- aud Engui sr
the suhIoIued article, stating that It was from one
cI the coolest heads in Englan.-a member the
aristocracy. and of family which Ior antiquity
and public service has no superior in that country
The extract reads thus:
You of America know that we have no army
and now lBO General: thzt we hare raw militia.
at present useless. great want OF sailors. and d
very discOnteuted public. their brutal voice crying
out ioI more victims. ncw when the Russian pow
eT IN the Back Sea is pdraiyzeJ ior many wears
10 come 1t must be strange to the Intelligent
regard Of foreign countries. that we should. con-
iesselIy play second fiddle with perfect corn Tlac-
eacy, allow oar uIaTTow 10 be sucked out bv
France III destroying the naval power of our na-
tural friend IN the Mediterranean. The ewes Of
other nations must be closed, net 10 observe with
di>trust tie two great naval powers OF the world
Joined 10 dictate and the posSeSs0rs of Gibraltar
and Malta d;Strgsting the holder OF Sevastapol
declaring that the acquisition OF the CTrnea is un-
just while Al lgieT> Is a French possession We
may expect Tow about Poland. but what is 10 be
done with Hungaryl We gave away Norway and
BOW are taking back Finland! Europe will either
be under the power of Napoleon including Eng
land or must become one vast Federal power
Il cannot say that the mob arguments are in-
CONSTANT with Republican. or rather Democratic
proPagandi,m but they are incons!ssant with 4
French or German alliance and IL such opinions
may govern OUr foreign Office, no peace can be
made in which we are not si.enced; for we have
now demonstrated that we are scarcely a third
rate power as military nation
In our external policy want a thrashing
having offended Heaven IN our swagger: while at
home every sign speaks but too significantly Of
revolution
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
ASK ANY ONE WHO HAS EVER USED
Dr.. MLd4e's Celebrated LiUer Pills

Dr.. MLanc's Celebrated LiUer Pills.
~ What they think of thema Ninetv-nine
in hundred will tell you they are the best Pills
for liver complaint, sick headache and dyspepsia
that they have ever used Read the following
from one OF cur most respectable citizens:
NEw YoIk, August s. 1852.
d" hereby certify that have been suffering
from Pain in my side and breast for long time.
and after trying many remedies came to the con-
c'uSion that my liver was affected immedi-
ateiy commenced using DR.. M'Lane's Celebrated
Liver Pills. and the few that have taken have
already given me more relief than all the other
medicines have taken put together went to
a clairvoyant to consult him. after examining me
carefully, he advised me to continue the use of
Dr. MLane's Pills, that they would eiiectuaIly
cure me. W. W. PHILIPS.
No. Columbia place.
P. S. The above valuable remedy. also DR..
Flames Celebrated Vermifuge, can now be had
at all respectable Drug Stores in this city
~Purchasers will please be careful to ask for.
and take none but Dr. M'LaNE's LIVER Pulls
There other Pills. purporting to be Liver Pills,
now before the public.
Sold in Washington, by MrToHEL & Foster.
and Dr. B. P. JETT
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

Inc PHFsICIAS OF TIE LITE EuPEEoE NIcH-
oL's.-A letter IRON st. Petersburg says DIR.
;ianf- hqmHpathie physician TO the late Emperor,
has lett Russia in great haste and ssrratIv He *
rePrOached with having too long concealed from
tine august deceased that his luns was attacked;
also with having himself prepared the medicines
destined for the Emperor. instead of having had
them prepared by druggist. Great irritation
was manifested against him at St. Petersburg.
and the Emperor Alexander hirnself, advised him,
1t is said. to leave Russia
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
ARREST OF GRAHAM THE MuKDERER.-A letter

ARREST OF GRAHAM THE MUKDERER.-A letter
from the Richmond Dispatch. dated Lynchburg,
April 5. says:
u Austin Graham. the man who murdered
Mr w H Spiller and shot MesSrs. c. F. Trigg,
J. Cox and Terry, at WytheviIie. OF Saturday
night last. was arrested this morning about II
miles from that place. He was seen rear there
on Monday morning. and party OF citizens star
ted 10 hunt him and finally captured him. The
feeling against him in Wythevi.le is intense and
l should not be surprised if the people took the
law into their hands. though it is to be hoped
that no such rash act will be committed He
was lodged in Jail at Wytheville."
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
From the Memphis Whigl
Arrival of the Nashville!


One Week Later from Europe---Advance in
cotton---Affairs in the Crimea----More o
Fighting.
NEw YoRK, April %, 1850
The steamer Nashville has arrived with Liv-
erpooI dates to the 7th inst MiLsan- Evans Il
Co.'S circulars report that there was an active
speculative demand for Co ton; and the sales Tor
i've days-Good Friday being observed as holl-
dey-were S2.jO0 bales. OF which spectators
tOck 10000 and exporters lO-Ooo oaieS; the bal
ance taken by the trade
The Market closet bHoyant ata siiSht advance
tbe better qualities having improved most say
advance on fair. and I-16j on midjlIns grades
Quotations: Fair Orleans SD: midt!ing do SID;
fair upland sd: and middlins do ) l-I6J-
Brown & Ship!ey. quote breadstutis as general
" unchanged; provisions steady and hrrn-
Hancbesfer Narkef.-Advices from Manchester
reD,rt .he market mJre favorable
General anil PoLificoL Neus.
The Allies were strengthening their positions
in the Crimea. preparatory to the opening OF the
spring campaign and d Council OF war was held
on the 18th of Mlrch. OuIr Pasha desired the
assistance OF the Allies which could not be grant
ed. and the Turks are only expected to defend
Erp.roRIs. March Is-Large reiniorcements
had ENTERED SevastOPol-
Ge:,. CaGrobert states in his official report OF
the affairs Of the 22d and 23d of March, tnat the
Russians lost 2OOO men, while the los 0f the al
lies was only about COO
On the afternoon OF the 4th- the Russians had
established two fortified camps with 5000 IneE
each to defend the Baltic Provinces. and blockad
ed all their ports with sunken vessels.
There had been a succession of sanguInary con-
ficts betw cen the French and Russians before
Srvastopol Tor the possession oi rifle ambuscade
both varying IN success with much less. The
latest battle the night of tire 2:jd IN which
5 600 men and horse were lost, but of the battle
we have no details
Tile Vienna COnference-No Prospect
Of Peace.
The Vienna Conference met on the Cd. but ad-
iourned again until the 9th, when the Cars uitI-
rrletum was expected and have no news Te-
Iatiye to the point under Consideration Ihe Sd
point viii be the first object before the Confer
enCe. Ali Pasha had arrived at Vienna and
would take part in the future discussions oi the
Conference. Public opinion Is about equally di-
yiied as TO the final result
dispatch from Berlin on Friday states that
the Russian party predominant there and
that Prussia will likely throw herself into the
arms OF the Gar, and cause unlayora5e results IN
the Conference
The weeks news briefly summed up Is that
politics are Just where they were except that
feelings becoming stronger, that there moth
ins lett but TO fight II out.
Spain.
The telegraph announces that the Spanish Co.
-ernment had demanded the recall OF the British
Ambassador at Madrid. OH account OF his Inter-
ference IN religious matters.
England.
Parliament was to assemble again on the 10th
inst The Eastern holidays were duly observed.
and there IS little other news o: interest
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

Col Benton on INDIAN AFFuRs-coI Ra,-
oa mas written letter. dated tie 1.5,b inst in
Haich ne states that there is no Indian yvar on
e Upper Missouri and North Platte-,bss h..
S S Received ample proc; to sustain this asserr;cn
.Hds tne new regiments were raised for an
s purpose, which, be thinks, lies IN the direc-
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
ID L 8 S @ E.UT THO

THE firm of BELLER & STUART, is thi,
4 day dissolved by mutual consent. A. T.
BgLLER is fully authorized to close up the busi-
and 1t is desirous that it should be done as
soon as practicable, those indebted are respectful
ly requested to come forward and make settle
ment. a I. BELLER
Z c. STUART,
MaYch .th 1855
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
The New Steamer
NY FERN, -
GTJiS II Dll IL ~ 1Fo,,o
CHAS. u. DOWD. 4.

4. .SESC WILL commence her reg
s<x---=-I NJ, ular trips in upper Red River
sS&sJzs---sessrSa as soon as navigation opens.
This boat has made arrangements with Me>srs
J. N Howell & Co, for the storing of Cotton in
their Ware house. situated directly upon the bank
o. Red River at Shreveport that ii case the
FANNY FERN on heeirrivai at aat place,
does not meet with good boat with which 10
exchange freights, she will deposit her Cotton in
the Warehouse, to be reshipped without delay
on the first good boat.-theTeby nsuring the cot
ton to be kept free from exposure to mud and
rain The Fanny Fern will pay the storage ex-
penses.
Shippers and passengers may rely upon having
their interests promptly attended to- and their cot
tor and other ireights amply protected from dam
age.
For freight or passage apply on board. or to,
WHEAT q REAVES
Nurct 2StA, 1885, I3-tf Fulton
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
A G. a E2 p 4.

II AVlNG purchased the interest OF ViEGINIus
IL BLOCK, in the Stock of Goods now on hand
| offer TO my friends great Inducements and hope
to receive as liberal a share of patronage as was
conferred on the late firm of d. & V BLOCK.
shall be receiving large and splendid assortment
OF Goods by the first arrival Of boats, and stall
sell them at reasonable rates
DAVID BLOCK.
UGshiRgio MlrcA 81 1855 loft
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Loss of the steamer VIM. Knox.

LoUIsvILLE. April 23-
tHe steamer E " m: hnox was destroyed by fire
on Sunday at Flint Island. Ohio River NIIi,o~
We're lost The boat and cargo are total loss
inere was no insurance on tie boat
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Rupture between Spain and the Allies.

49,, NEw IOEk. April %.
Reliable advlces received here by tue Africa.
lIcnl Spain, announce that disruption OF the
friendly relations OF the Government OF that coun-
'Iy with England anC France has taken place.
LIVERPOOL COrrox MARkEr.-Private ,ettars
lIoIi Liverpool represent the condition OF the cot
'on market as something more favorable than
Geographic advices have stated.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

w HIGS AND A3oLITIoNISTS| AGAIN.-SoUth-
ern Anti American papers are endeavOrlng TO az
count for the success of the American Party in
New Hampshire. with their OLD cry of w higs
and AbolitionstsI' But how will they account
tor the British" victory in Cincinnati the worst
abolition negro-steang underground railroad
locality In the Union" lI'us. .4ia5anda.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
Steamboat atExplosion-Eoss osL:Te.
NEW YORK. AnriI u

" 1UHh, april II
=, we have intelligence here to-day that
1ne u Steamboat Oregon has exploded Oh Lake
Erie- Ten persons lost their lives bv tb.
occurrence The boat was a total loss.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09
w e9I0n GE WCDH

w. w WELDON; MILTON NC DONALD.
weldon GG Mcdonald.
CiBINET MANUFACTURERS S.
Main St, I'd door belosg the Washingion House,
Washington, Arkansas.
ESPECTFULLY inform the public general
IA ly, that they will keep constantly on hand 4
variety of FU URN.TURE made OF the best mate
rial.
Old Furniture repaired and made as good as
new. COffiNs made and trimmed to orGer. at
the shortest notice. All orders will receive
prompt attention.
Persons wishing to purchase furniture would
do well to give them call before purchasing
elsewhere.
Washington, March 2la. 1855. 12-tf
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-09

STAMPS FOR EURoPE.-lt is suggested that the
United States Government should issue stamps for
twen:y-our cents each, to bic persons CORES
pondiIs with Europe TO prepay their postage
without any unnecessary trouble delay. This
Is an excellent idea.