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Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

ACAPULCO. May %.
The schooner Bustamenic, from y. York
arrived out n 90 days, and discharged her
cargo of arms and ammunition in good or
der. 1t is said to have consisted of twelve
brass hoWiizerS. with equipment complete.
These will be carried over the mountains.
and are light. so as to euable four men to
carry one hOwitzer on their shoulders. lash
cd 10 pole. y shell exploding among the
mountain valleys between here and Mexico.
Will wake up snakes as well as Indians
There is also lot Of 1000 rifles, which as
Hint rifles were used by Uncle Sam : troops
once. They have been altered to percnS
sion, and nave an enormous quantity of cart
ridges with tie Mimic bail as an accompani-
meut.
There arc, besides, O9O n,uskcts with
satrcs. few Coils revolvcrs and general
camp oqnipage 10 complete the cargo. This
and has pat Alvarez and his party in high
spirits. and Will place his army on !. footing
to successfully push on against Santa Anna
and The city Of Mexico. The Bus,amante
discharged her cargo in the harbor of -.
where she was ordered from New York. an
tlciPa'ing that this port would be under
blockade.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

EETALIATIoN-Th bill passed hv tbo
late Massachusetts Legislature for nrllrynr
the fugitive >layc law, provides, in substance
for the outlawing Of any clainlant Of furi
tiys pve by refusing him the leneft cf
legafadvice. and shutting Tie courts aoajrt
him. Any lawyer IN Massachusetts wlo
shall alG or appear for any claimant Of
fugitive, is to be struck ,ff of the rnu Of
the profession. No lawyer can live in Mas
sachuSetts under the law unless upon lie
condition tl.&t lie shall lie an auti.saycyy
IulllGer
Several Southern papers have proposed
re'al!atory measures. on the part OF tie
Southern States, such rs agreements amon,
the members of the profession, not to give
aid directly or indirectly to any citizen Of
Massachusetts,. III collecting any debt, OF
prosecuting any claim whatever To this
Is added The proposition that Southern banks
and brokers shall refuse to negotiate Or re.
ceive for collection any Boston paper Ia
short the policy seems to find favor Of
general Southern combination, to retaliate
upon Massachusetts. for her fanatical con.
duct, 10y excluding her. as far Il, it is posi-.
BILE, from all Intercourse with onr right. in
the States, upon which she has proclaim
so relentless Il warfare The resentmeuris
deep and strong. and the INJURY is gros AID
unehdurable. The means and mode of r.
dress are occupying the thnughts Q: al
minds, and at the next session oi every S0l.
thern Legislature The subj ct will be taken
up in earnest. aud some measures, adopted
which will he common to them All, and ap.
proved by their constituents. for a united.
energetic ard ul cca>ing action, to secure
tee restoration OF their rights under the
constitution. n o. Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

@ JouN D. LOGAN, Esq. formerly cd
itor of the Frontier IIAig. at Van Bu-
rem in this State, and more recently Of the
I'cra7s Adroc0te. met with a serious acei-
dent short time since. Whilst attending
to his stock cattle, Of which he has a large
herd, in Texas. furious steer rushed upon
Linn, struck him in the face with his horns.
and tore out one of his eyes. He vas not
otherwise seriously iniETed-
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27
Ia. O. True Eciit

The Mobile Advertiser, of the 18Th has
q disI a;ch from Mont gomerv, Alabama, STA
ting that it was rumored that the Know-No.
thing Convention in session at that place bad
II, minated Hen George d. Short,idqe for
Governor, and that Percy Walker Lad been
chosen a candidate for Congress in the 1T
District. Both nominations were made
unanimously, and report saws tie proceed
ires Of The Convention were haruouious -
Both Of these gentlemen have been Demo
Gratis dyed in the wool.
IN O. Bulletla.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27
Cers bTaticn Of tile "FcurtGa."

The following proceedings will show that
extensive preparations are being male for
celebrating the approaching anniversary OF
our NATIONAL INDErENDENcE The neees-
sary arrangements, under the supervision
Of the different committees. arc going for
ward on liberal and extensive scale aui the
citizens Of the county, generally. are invited
to join with US in celebrating. in an appro-
PIRATE and becoming uanner5the auniver-
sary Of the day that gave birth to CIR na-
ton We hope to see large number of
our country friends present. Let them come
along, the arrangements are ample. Come,
and let US rejoice that although angry cle-
ments have exhibited themselves amongst
Us, our iibeft.es are yet safe. Let US, on
that day. revert to the past and refresh our
moral energies At the pure springs of mtri-
oii>m which sparkled in the morning beams
of Freedom
At meeting of the citizens of Henlntead
county. held at the Court House in Washington
JUNE -lSt ltlSt- CtiieU lOT tsle Tiir-
pose of adopting measures 10 celebrate the ap-
preaching anniversary of American Independence
in an appropriate manner. motion,
Hon JoHv FIELD was called to the chair. and
DR.. J. ~ l. PCEooM was appoinied secretary.
After 4 .eT predatory remarks. 0rvile Jen-
nings, Esq introduced the following preamble
anu resolutions which were unanimously adopted.
Believing that the celebrating OF the AnuVer-
sary OF onr country'S Independence in an appro-
PIRATE manner is not only conducive 10 our own
III mediate happiness but instructive 20 the rising
generation, and that i, tends TO promote love anl
admiration ior the institutions under which we
live and thereby contributes 10 their permanency
therefore he 1t
Eeso!red- That we rs citizens Of Hampstead
county unite and mutually aid in celebrating the
Fourth day of July next. by the public re adimg ui
the Declaration oi-independenre, al Oraiicn, pro-
ccssiol and Barbecue
On motion the foliowing gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to make arrangements 20
carry out the design of the above resoistion-yiz
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

@ Jud &c LOVING. the American can
date for Governor of Kentucky. has with
drawn from the canvass in consequence Of
continued III health. The Executive Com
mittce of the party have nominated CHAs.
S. MoREHEAD. of Franklin county, as the
candidate Of the American party for Gov
crnor. in his place.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

Know SOMETHING CoxvENrroy.-Des-
patches from Cleveland. Ohio, state that the
Know Something Convention has resolved 10
dispense with the oath of membership Of tie
rariy. and substitute therefor, a pledge Of
Ionor to remain IN opposition to slavery
and TO Catholicism. Hiram Griswold, cf
Ohio. has been elected President, and a
constitution adopted.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

% The committees representing the
Mississippi, Ouacli;a and Red river and
the Texas, Memphis and El Paso Railroad
Companies, net at Lewisyille on Thursday
last. We arc informed that 4 connection
was agreed upon. and that the committee
on the part Of the Texas company, express
cd a willingness to aid, with their means, in
the construction of the Arkansas division,
IN order TO secure for themselves, rs early
as practicable. connection with tie MisS;s-
sippi river. as well as facilities for ol;aining
the iron and other essentials for the speedy
construction Of their road The Directors
Of the respective companies meet on the 7.h
and OH Of July next. when the report Of
the committees Will be sui United, aud The
future action Of the companies be da;crn.in-
cd upon.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

departure of the Atlantic, later inteIljco,.
from India had been received. ''
TIE principal item is in reference to
other revolution having broken cut in a.. s''
Canton and Shanghai arc lepolted on.l
but trade was dull iNei
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

TIE WElrHER-Sinceo our last we have
been visited with refreshing and seasonable
rains, which seem TO have extended over
this portion Of the State. The crops ere
lourishing and in excellent condition.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

NHnncTirs an Spain---The Spanish
Government has issued circular to the &C.
clesia>'ical authorities. directing them to sus-
pend the admission Of nOvices into converts
until the number and occupation of all
the nuns in Spain shall haze been asccr-
ta:Eed.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

ISSUING OF Bounty LAND WARRANTS.
The Washington Union states that there
have been about HOO in all issued. OF I60
and l2O acre warrants. \ warrant of 160
acres was forwarded to the President Of the
United States for military services render
cd by him during the Mexican war. 4
similar warrant was forwarded to TX Presi-
eent TYLER. for military services during
the late war with England. Hon WILLIAM
L. Marcy. Secretary Of State. receives az
so acre warrant for services il the same
war. he having received bounty of so
acres under the act Of 1850.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

UNCLE SANS While for.
eign nations are negotiating loans to carry
on their governments. including the support
o! !armie<.the United Sfa;e~ have in the public
treasury suffice, 10 ,iraet, the sum of Sl9.-
659.6o3 20.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

The Frcesoil party of Minnesota will hold
a State Convention on the 2Sth of July. TO
nominate candidate for delegate to Con-
gress.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

KANSAS The ST. Joseph's (Mo) CT
settle states that Governor REEDEa has is
sued proclamation cOnvening the Kansas
Legislature at Paronee on the first of July.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

In New York on the evening of the 4th
inst, public meeting Of Know Nolhings
was held at Stuyvesant institute 10 make
an open declaration Of American prime Pies
The meeting WAS not large Tie address
es and resolutions PASSED onrl odi,d -entl
mciis similar to those of the Barker Know
N"thingS. An attempt was made TO intro.
ducc the question of slavery. which caused
some disturbance. but the movement signal,
Iy fall'd and he meeting finally adjourned
with three times three cheers for the fra
lnH longth rieto Of Sam. and grOans lCF
Seward and Greely.
n O. True EcliG.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

The SECRETARY OF WAR ON Gov.
REEDER, of kANSas-The V Nicksbur. Wig,
of the oh inst, in noticing ii speech d,!y-
cred 10y the Hon. Jefferson Davis at Apollo
Hall in that city, on the night Of the 9Th
inst, says:
In reference 10 the appointment Of Reed
er. Col. Davis stated that it was not known
to the Administration when he was appoint
ed that he waS an aboliiioni>t; he WAS re-
garded. from his speeches as leaning TO the
other side lie admitted however, that it
was known that Recdcr had fallen on the
side of the Abolitioni>ts in the contest in
Kansas. lie (Col. Davi>) has certainly been
opposed to Reedcr's remaining in ofice,
Is opposed TO him now and thinks it probable
he has been removed lie ought to have been
removed the dry after lie was appointed.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

SErrLEMENf OF CUDAN QUEsTfoxs.-
The National Lntcliisencer learns, by let
tiers from Paris, tha, Mr. PERRY has o5.ain-
cd from the Spanish Government an entire
ly satisfactory settlement OF the EL Dorado
ease, as well as that Of our Vice Consul at
Sagua Ia Grande. The Lieut.. Governor
who arrested Mr. THOMPSON, is to be dis
missed. Such instructions have been Is
sued to cruisers as will prevent recurrence
of any difficulty.
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27

% ARRIsoN, .iie torpedo man, who was
tried some timc since at Cincinnati. and
convicted OF the murder of Mr. and Mrs.
ALLISON. has been granted new trial by
the District Court. on the ground that the
Judge oe the Criminal Court erred in in
strueiing the jury that if they found tie
prisoner gully as charged in the indic;-
meu'. "they should specify that he was
guilty Of murder in the first degree. With
ont leaving it to their discretion to fnd
aim guilty OF any other grade of homicide
Washington telegraph., 1855-06-27
aid for ALVAREZ.

]. \. I. PCEpoN. Scc,v.
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WASHINGTON.

The resumption Of steamboat navigation,
and the opening If communication with New
Orleans, has given quite on impetus to the
trade Of our neighbor town, Washington. On
Saturday last we saw three steamers there at
one time, receiving and diseharging cargoes,
and The, wharf 60 blocked up with produce ind
merchandise, wagons, carts and carriages, that
one bad to pick his why to got along. The
changed countenances Of the peeple were quite
perceptible I: every body seemed cheerful, and
most were actively engaged.
Shipments ore now going on freely; and if
the BHuf should keep down, retaining in the
gins and sugar-houses the large amount Of pro
duce' 9 n its banks, the warehouses Of Washing
ton and Port Barre will be relieved very soon
ef the accumulated freight in store there. The
boats brought Up more or less provisions, such
as, -four, salt, pork, etc. etc, which are to be
found for sale there. "a 4
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UOLMESvYLLE

We take this means Of returning thanks to
our esteemed young friend and agent at Holmes
vile, VIM. II. Bassett, Jr, for the large list
Of subscribers which he has procured for this
paper. bonneville has the largest subscrip-
ton list out of this Parish, and is only beaten
at home by Washington or Grand Coteau. Will
Bayou Cliicot, Arnaudville and Big Cane allow
thisf We account for Mr.. Bassett's success
because Of two things-his energy, with the
interest he feels in the PRONUNCIATION Of Amer
lean principles, and the fact that he lives
among intelligent, whole-souled, liberal and
nppreciative people, who we hope will kindly
remember friend Bassett, and sustain him hand
scmely in his mercantile adventure.
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IN MEN ORLEANS.

Our correspondents letter was not received
in time for last weeks paper. We extract the
following:
NEwORLEANs, March 56, II p. NJ.
Editors of the Opelousas Patriot:
Our victory is complete. The American party
have elected every nominee. = If we nomi'
nate our best, and tablest men, our success next FAN
is sure. Americans seem determined to rule Amerl'
ca. "Sam" arrived here yesterday by telegraph
from NewHampshire, and to-day has been busy Keep
ing order aud seeing that, all honest votes were cast.
Hence we have had the most orderly and quiet cleo,
ton that the city has seen for years. So we have
redeemed our promise. He babe us adieu with a
smirk this evening, and started for Virginia via Mis-
souri, and Kentucky. This results glorious; for New
Orleans, having the. greatest foreign vote and infu-
ence, was the hardest to conquer. Ourfriends every
where asked us to do our best. We have echoed
back the thunder of NewHampshire. Listen for a
succession of pealsN rl@oFr4salt 33l{ :
-. " Far along, ~
From peak to peak, the rattling crags among,
Leaps the live thunder" q,
Louisiana Is rotsing herself. Cheering accounts
come from every quarter. We increase avalanche
like as we roll on, while the Ants grow g small by
degrees and beautifully less" Onr fear now is that
by Fall we shall have no enemy to fight, and shall
be like the Representative in Vermont, who declined
replying to Q frothy, speech because it wrenched
him terribly to kick at nothing.' Tell all the good
and true men of your country to knock at " Sans"
door, and it shall be opened to them, but not to wait
too long, for when we get enough we shall close the
doors. '.Too many IS as too few Yours, kindly,
I'D 5rN6t Et.~At@- 41lt5aR xENTELLE.S ii
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DEATH OF Carr. SoR1A.-This estimab!e
young gentleman, commander of one of the
military companies Of NewOrleans, we see by
the late papers, died on Monday, the I'd inst,
at DR.. Stones Hospital, in that city, from an
injury received by the premature discharge of
a feld-piece which his artillery company were
firing as o salute in honor of the late election
in that city. His death is much regretted, yet
be died in honoring those principles which
every native. born American should espouse.
May he rest in peace.
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We would call attention to the cord Of the
steamer Red River, and invite, in behalf Of the
owners, and particularly Of Capt. Dorsey, as
gallant and courteous q commander as ever
trod the deck Of a steamer, on inspection of the
boat. She now looks better than when she
first entered the trade, and is quite as safe.
The boat, officers and owners are worthy Of
patronage, which we hope they will receive. 4
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ELECTION OF ASSOCIATE JUDGE IN. H FIRST
JUDICIAL D1sTRcr.-Ihis election came off on
Wednesday last, but seems to have excited
very little attention. In the City of NewOr-
leans "Sam's" party supported Buchanan,
who received 1926 votes. Kennedy received
1898 votes.
st. Bernard aud Plaquemine Parishes are in
this district, but have not been heard from.
Buchanan, no doubt, is elected by o consider
able vote. w
At Proctorville, in St. Bernard, quite an
ARRAY occurred between Mr.. Richard Proctor
and Maj. Beauregard, Of the U. S. Army, and
a party Of Spanish fishermen. The first named
party went to the polls to guard the ballot
box agaSt illegal voting, and were rushed
upon by the Spaniards, who were armed with
shot guns and long knives. After quite q
spirited fight of a few moments, the Spaniards
retreated, leaving several Of their number hors
de combat. #
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Papers from the Cape Of Good Hope, dated
to the sth of Jahaufy, say that a rumor had been re,
ceived from the Trans vaal, announcing a s-.sssat. and
it is believed, decisive battle between the Beers and
the natives. 1t is stated that the slaughter of the
natives was fearful, 1000 having been left slain on the
held. I the Beers loss different accounts are cur.
rent. Their loss in killed, it is known, is very trif,inr.
The effect of this blow has been felt within the
sovereignty, and is expected to be %salutary.
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INTERESTING FROM JAPAN.-Another inter
'esting letter from Silas L. Burrows appears in
the Alta California, which we condense as fol-
lows :. ,o-l" ~ 'l no ~
! Wilhelm California Mr.. BIS commercial business
ing from the natives of Queen Charlotte's Island, in
latitude 81 N. The natives take slate rock from their
mountains and sculpture it, with a beautiful polish.
He was impressed with the great resemblance Of this
work to that of Japan, and took with him to Japan
various specimens. When in Jeddo Bay, with the
Ylce-Governor Of Uraga, and many Of the chief men
on board, he had these labols Of the sons of Queen
Charlotte's Island placed on the table, without are.
mark being made.
The Japanese, with evidently great surprise, las
they had their police regulations SO perfect that moth
ing could come on board the ship without their
knowledge,) said, g Where, MI. Burrows, did YOU oet
these Japanese articles 7" Here replied, " Are these
japanese z" Certainly they are Japanese. !" said
several of the party, and anxiously looked at him to
ascertain in what manner they had been brought on
board.
Mr.. B. replied, I" 1t is with great pleasure, and this
alone repays me for coming to japan, that you re.
cognize these articles to be the workmanship Of your
family, but the workmen were not bornin Japan, but
In America" The position of Queen Charlotte's
Island was then pointed out to them on the charts.
and when they again axamined the sculpturings, and
saw how perfectly Japanese they were, all were sat
isied that the inhabitants of Queen Charlotte's Island
were their descendants.
The noble specimens of the North American In.
dams, Tecumseh, Logan, Uncas, King Philips and
Pocahontas, were perfect specimen, of the Japanese,
and were no doubt of the same blood and family,
The proof presented Mr.. 3. thinks conclusive evi.
dence that the red men of America came from the
family Of Asia.
Many of the habits and customs of the japanese
have survived the wreck of ages. The Japanese have
a TRADITION that many years ago their vessels had a
communication with the landof the rising sun, now
called America and l hope your readers will feel the
same interest in the subject as ! do, as it lessons in
some degreethe speculation so long existing as to
mans creation.
When Columbnsf first conveyed to Spain the natives
of America, who appeared so different from the in.
%habitants of Europe as to impress all that they were
a distinct creation of man, could they have been ac.
companiea by the Japanese of Asia, they would have
ranked us the same family.
The Japanese made it a perfect jubilee during the
time we remained in Jeddo Bay, and had not the En-.
peror i%nterfered :%toarrest the intimacy, the Japanese
would soon have been Americanized.
Never We're a people more DESTROYS of the closest
intimacy but the Emperor and Prince prefer the old
state of things to the new, and time will be REQUIRED
fer the change.
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The late Methodist Conference in R,1t;,nor,

The late Methodist Conference in Baltimore
refused to entertain a motion against tobacco, only
W "enty-hve members voting for it. Rev. f. p. Phelps
said he div M not look upon tobacco as a mere luxury :
it had its uses, aii;a it had done him good.
The Panama Railroad 70 fifty miles long, and
the transit takes four hours. The tarii.s Ct rates is re-
markable. The fare is $25, or fifty cents o mile. The
charges for freight are on a similar scale OF grandeur.
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We return thanks again to the obliging
officers Of the steamers Opelousas, Alice W.
Glaze, Sydonia and Red River for files of New
Orleans papers, from which we gather many
interesting items of news.
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See card Of Thos. D. Miller, Commission
Merchant, NewOrleans. We regard Mr.. Nil
Ter as a very safe man: he knows oil about
business, and is intelligent, courteous and
prompt. Our young friend, Robert s. Will
kins, who has returned to Washington, repre-
sents Mr.. Miller, 7a 4
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OPELousAs RAiLRoAD.-The traffic on this
road, we are glad to learn, has continued to in
crease. During the month just ended, the re-
oeipts amounted to ST., 3O5. Of which $5,533
10 was passengers, and SLIGO 90 for freight.
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Lieut.. Campbell, of the U. S. Frigate Co
lnmbia, died at Norfolk on Saturday week, Of yellow
fever, which continues to prevail among the crew Of
that vessel.
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The attention Of our readers is called to the
advertisement of Mr.. +. L. Nimmo. Mr.. N.
has o supply Of Irish Potatoes, suitable for
planting, which he offers very low, as also all
other articles he has for sale. H,5tran' q