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. F LA * e SHOR e p C X e IT
ff4sSt e STEAMER Creole.-Wiuer Arrangement.
SsA Ocean Springs, and intermediate landings,
extending her trips far Pascagoula Tuesday and Satur
day of each week. .;,-
The splendid low pressure packet stenmer Creole, Louis
Nelson master built expressly for this trade with superior
accommodations will leave The Lake end Of the Pontchain
Railroad the arrival at the Lake of the cars follows
ifss TTEsbAYs P n cars wEDNEsDAY MORNING,
THURSDAYS. g A. NJ. cars FRIDAY MORNING.,
On Tuesday and Saturday she will fur as Pnscagoua
ms R. GEDDES. Agent, 10 Bank Place.
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THE LAKE.

m27 tt D. q. LoWBER, 9s Magazine street.
nuS FOR MOBILE DIRECT, DAILY
flRih1SE U. S. NAIL LINE.-Winter Arrangement.-The
H splendid lowEressure packet steamer Cuba, R.
A. Heirn master; F1orida W. II. Hucngs master; CAL
ifOrnia Myers MASTER having been built expressly for the
Lake trade with superior of the above
steamers will Lake end of se Ponchartran Railroad
daily arrival of the O'clock z. NJ Returning,
will stop Pascagoua Monday and Thursday evenings
Deck .......:.....,-,
R. GEDDES, Agent 10 Bank Place.
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Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

20 The Pennsylvania American State
Council convened at Philadelphia on the
25th ult., and among other business, passed
resolution authorizing the subordinate
councils to dispense with the formula Of their
ritual, and to require only pledge of hon.
or to carry out the principles of the party,
and opposition to all parties that are in favor
of dissolution of the Union. The follow
ing resolution was also adopted
"ResolUed, That inasmuch as the Ma
tional Council, the legislative head of the
American Order, have adopted platform
of principles for our guidance, We therefore
recommend all Americans to enter into the
several campaigns with determination to
carry out the principles and objects of our
creed as handed down by the National Coun-
cil' M
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
LATEST FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the Baltic,
COTTON MARKET UNCHANGED
No News of the Pacific.
NExp Yop1 NJ

New YoRk, March
The steamer Baltic has arrived. Co.,.
unchanged and market steady; sales 'Su S
the three days $4,000 bales; exporters tooI ,Je
1000. Trade generally unchanged Bra.S Uus
stufs aave advanced considerably; Wbas.
Is; Pork market dull +; Lard uncbanooS"'
Money more stringent Consols have ,d
vanced and are quoted at 80 IA 90 10
in consequence of the new loan of 5 OoO'
600. '''
Herman. Cox & Co., quote demand chief
ly from good ordinary to middlng; betto,
and lower grades are neglected fair o.
leans 6 3-4d.; middling fair 6 7.Sd. th.,
-four market is active and uncbanood
Wheat active at an advance Private l..
ters say that Flour has advanced Cd: Wbas
l I'd: Corn firm. Trade in Mancbests'
generally unchanged.
There were very few circulars BY the
steamer. es 3r
Conference opens on the 23d the En-.
voys have arrived, and great confidence Is
put in their deliberations
Nothing has been heard from the steam,
er Pacific ,,.
The war excitement with America bao
subsid led; nevertheless, large BODY ~
troops have been ordered to Canada. which
is regarded as menace.
Conference relative to the Principalita,
suspended
The French blew up Fort St. Nicholas
and the London Times says its destruction
makes the demolition of Sevas:opol com.
plete. The Russians have been reinforced
and battle is anticipated. Large bodies
of Allied troops are concentrating at Ere.
rOum.
A SKIRMISH-RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL.
On the 9Th of January six Russian bat.
talions surprised body of Turkish troops
near Zudugdidi The latter retreated los.
ing their guns and baggage.
The Russians subsequently burn: the
Pacha's palace and several villages.
MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE NICHOLAS
The Grand Duke Nicholas, brother Of
the Gear of Russia, has been married to Al.
exandrina Petrowna, Princess of Oldep.
burg
THE AFRICA OUT.
i uc SteIDeT Africa arrived out al Liver
pool on the 17th
BRITISH TROOPS FOR CANADA.
New YORK, March s.
A large British force is ordered to Cana
da, including the 9th regiment and the bat
talon of rifles
1t is stated that every regiment attached
to the Home Service will be Immediately
sent to Canada.
THE NEW ENGLISH LOAN.
The Rothschilds take the whole of the
new loan of five millions of pounds-mou-
ey is tighter and the demand exceeds the
supply.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

% AT the recent Democratic Conyen.
tions held in Polk and Montgomery counties.
the delegates to the District Convention to
be held at Hot Springs, for the nomination
OF a Democratic candidate for Congress,
were instructed to cast the votes of those
counties for Hon. f. A. WARREN, as their
first choice. The delegates from Polk
county were also instructed to vote for Hon.
GEORGE CONWAY as the second choice of that
county. E. W. CAN'T. Esq. was the
second choice Of the Democracy of Mont
gomery. Col WARREN made speeches in
those counties against the American party,
and was replied to by A III. GARLAND.
Esq, of this place -.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
BLACK Republican Convention.

AFRAup UPON THE PUBLrC--THE South
NOT REpREsENTED.-It is with sincere
pleasure, says the n o. Bulletin. that We
discover that with the single exception of
Mr. Blair, who halls from Maryland, no
Southern man, at least no STAKEHOLDER, has
had part or lot in the second edition Of the
Hartford Convention at Pittsburg.
A correspondent of the New York Ex-
press thus tears tie mask from the hypo-
critics who pretend to nationality and ex-
poses their impudence aud mendacity
The friends of freedom" here, are eau
cusing and concerting to palm off upon the
public the false representation that the South
is. in part. represented in this, their one
legged Convention.
f. p Blair, the old editor of the Globe
who abused Henry Clay and Daniel Web
ster. while living, in the grossest terms,
even painting the latter as "drunkard'
is the only bona Jfle Southern man here,
and he is Shareholder on the border Of
Maryland. or
"Redpath. of Missouri is your we'll
known Tribune editor-James NJ. Redpath
He now does up 1.-The horrible in Kansas
for the Tribune. as its correspondent there
He is an Englishman-who did up the
Pease business in New York, and has only
been in Missouri to run through it,
Farley. of Virginia, believe, is a
Yankee, from Maine
Baily, of Kentucky, is an editor of an
abolition journal, not in Kentucky. He
may have been there-but he left soon.
Your New York "friends Of freedom, y
however. know how to do up this sort OF
Convention business. Redpath and Farley
and Baily, are good enough Morgans until
after the election 1t is so important to
have shriek for freedom from the South
that-as. in the melodrama, mock men are
got up to do the shrieking.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN
STATE CONVENTION.

The American State Convention, of the State
OF Arkansas, will meet at Little Rock, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for Governor
and Presidential Electors on the fourth Monday
(the 2Sth day) of April A. d. 1856.
The Convention to nominate a candidate or
the American ticket for Congress, IN the North
srn District of Arkansas, meets at Jacksonport
on the second Monday, lthe 10Th dayl of May,
Ihe Convention to nominate candidate on the
American ticket for Congress in the Southern
District of Arkansas, meets at Hot Springs, on
The third Monday, tthe 10Th day)of May. 1856.
Each Council of the American party in the State
will be entitled to three delegates to the above
named Conventions
ANDRE J. HUTT, President
of the State Council of .7rks
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
LOUISVILLE. March 4

at Washington on the Cd inst, the Sem
ate bill authorizing the construction of ten
sloops of war, was taken up and passed
The bill appropriates s2,000.O00 for their
construction. The Senate took up the elec-
ton case of Trumbull, pending which it
adjourned The House had under consid.
Grafton deficiency in the appropriation.
bill, and without concluding on it. adjourn
ed.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

MEMPHIS AND LITTLE Rock RAILROAD.
The Memphis Eagle d Enquirer, of the
7th instant, says there is IAN army of build
ers'' at work on this road, and that about
thirty miles of it are already graded and
ready for the iron. Since the passage of
the law extending the endorsement of the
State to the three hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of bonds subscribed by
Memphis. the stock, the same paper saws,
has been looking up most decidedly. 1t
learns that the iron for the thirty miles of
graded road, will at once be brought up
from New Orleans, and the laying of the
track will be commenced.
By private letter from gentleman
in Memphis. we learn that the subject of
line of telegraph from that city. via Little
Rock and this place, to Clarksville, Texas,
is beginning to be agitated there, and he
asks what aid the people of South Arkansas
will render the project We are, of course.
unable to give definite answer to the in.
quiry, but we have no doubt they will en-
gage in the project with spirit when it is
placed before them in tangible shape.
Who says we won't have the iron horse
and lightning line along this way after a
while
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 Since our last We have had two or
three days rain, and the river, at our latest
advices from Fulton, had risen about two
feet. Little river and the Saline. are both
reported to be rising rapidly, with plenty
of water to the White Cliffs or to Saline
landing. The steamer r. NJ. Jones left
Fulton on Saturday, the Union and Fanny
Fern on Sunday. and the Marion on Mon
day-all bound down.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

70 The upper floor of the Court House,
at Tyler, Texas. gave way, recently. during
an exhibition, and precipitated the audience
about one hundred and fity persons-to
the lower floor, distance of twelve feet
Several persons were seriously injured. but
no lives we're lost.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
New YORK. March 5.

The steamer Pacific had As passenger
and AL crew. Total insurance two mil
lions of dollars. The steamer Asia sailed
at noon to-day:
1t has been ascertained from a reliable
source that the British troops-who have BEEN
dispatched to Canada are simply to replace
those sent to the Crimea.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

FATAL DIFFIcULTY.-We learn from a
gentleman just from Camden. that a diff
Guilty occurred at that place few days ago,
In which Mr.. r. B CARRINcroN, editor of
the Eldorado UniOu was killed. We have
learned nothing of the particulars of the
affair.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Frank LesLie's Ne,C York Journal
We have received the March number of
this literary periodical, and glance at its
contents authorizes us to say that it is a
most capital number The Illustrations are
excellent, equal, if not superior, to those of
any other magazine in the United States.
frlce 81 per annum. Address FRANK
LESLIE, New York. H..
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
WASHINGTON. March !

The bill appropriating $4,000 towards
fortihcations on Galveston Island has passed
the House.
Mr. Smith, of Alabama, introduced
bill to prevent the importation of foreign
criminals, &c., which was referred to the
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
WAsHaNaToN; March 6.

Positive information has been received
here that over 200 men, organized and well
armed, left New Orleans on the steamer
Prometheus, to join Gen. Walker. in Nicar-
aqua. The most of them were from the
West. and accustomed to the use of fire.
arms A free passage was given them
Eight hundred more will leave on the next
steamer
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

Southern Literary Messenger-We
acknowledge the receipt of this sterling
magazine for February, and glance at its
contents shows it be equal to any of its
predecessors. and eminently worthy of south
ern' patronage. 1t is published by Macfar-
lane, Furgusson & Co., Richmond, Virginia,
at So per annum in advance.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The American State Council of New
York met at Canandaigua on the 26th ult.,.
and by resolution expressed itself graft
fed at the late Philadelphia nominations.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 The Georgia House of Representa-
nves. by resolution, have declined to hold
intercourse with the State of Vermont
Inc Governor was instructed to neither
send or receive messages.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
The american Platform Endorsed by

q Southern Sag Nicht Democratic Pa
per.-The Louisville Democrat, comment
ing on the 9Th section of the new American
Platform, says: " No form of aoords could
be devised repudtatiny more clearly the
doctrine Of the Wainaot Prouiso;. and it
Just as distinctly re0udiates the doctrine
Of the Missouri Compromise"
Memphis Eagle, 9th
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The March
number of this excellent monthly is on our
table. filled. as usual, with interesting and
instructive matter. Price So per annum,
or two copies for SIS. Address L. A. Co.
DEY, Philadelphia
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 A Washington letter states that
some fifteen or twenty members of Con-
gress. claiming to be old line wings. have had
conference at Washington, and have de-
termined to make no movements towards a
National Convention.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
n~ A St. Louis dispatch states that til

o. A ST Louis dispatch states that the
breaking up of the ice at that place on the
25th ult., caused a very great destruction of
steamers at that port, despite the precaution
that bad been used to prevent such calaln-
ity. Several very fine boats were destroy
ed-among them the Falls City, built at
a cost of sixty-fve thousand dollars-the
Col. Chambers, Adriatic and other 6nc
steamers a loss of about two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

70 The Baltimore business men have
rebuked f. P. Blair for assuming to repre-
sent them in the Pittsburg Convention, and
declare that they have no sympathy with its
principles
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
LOUISVILLE, March 4.

The London Post. the ministerial orgau,.
has severe article proposing an alliance
with France to check American fillibuster-
ing.
Singleton declines the Consulate to Ha-
vana
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
New York. Marcl

Captain Whitley, of the Ordinance De-
partment, received orders on Thursday,
from the War Department, to put Cover.
nor's Island, in this harbor, in state Of
war defence.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

70 The Legislature Of Ohio has re-
elected the notorious Abolitienist, B. F.
WADE, to the United States Senate from
that State.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 Our friend JOHN E. McCoLLum.
Esq. of Camden. will please accept our
thanks for late New Orleans paper, for
warded as by mail
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The police of Boston have arrested a
man named Daniel G. Emery for forgery.
1t IS stated that bis acts will throw the
transactions of Monroe Edwards in the
shade.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 We see It stated that CAssIUs NJ.
CLAY. the Kentucky Abolitionist, has failed
for large amount. His losses, it is said,
were the result Of large speculations in
pork
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

% A bill to prevent the selling or
giving of deadly weapons to minors, has
passed the Legislature of Tennessee and
become a law.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
NEW HAVEN March 6

A serious riot among the students of
ale College has occurred ; they attacked
and beat tutor named Brewer, whom, thew
supposed to be a spy.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The Pennsylvania Democratic Conyep.
tion which recently assembled at Harris
burg, expressed preference for the Hon.
James Buchanan for President,
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The United States Senate on the 5tb
instant, admitted Lyman Trumbull as Sem
ater from Illinois.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The Cholera, at Porto Rico. still contin-
ued at last accounts. Out of fifteen thou
sand cases, five thousand had proved fatal
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 Kumors are rife in Paris, that the
Emperor Napoleon is to take the field in
person in the spring
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
CHARLESTON, March l.

Lakeman, late first mate of the ship
Ariel, on trial at Charleston for the mur-
der of Captain Ayres, has been acqult-
ted
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

The Kansas election case is considered
virtually settled in favor of General Whit
field. ~ -
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

u The bill recently introduced into the
United States House of Representatives, to
provide for railroad and telegraphic commu-
nication between the Atlantic States and the
Pacific ocean, and for other purposes, has
been referred to select committee consisting
of Messrs. Denvers, of California Wood
worth, of Illinois Houston of Alabama ::
Mott, of Ohio; Wells, Of Wisconsin Kid
well, of Virginia; Jewett, of Kentucky :;
McCarty, of New York Evans, of Texas;
Reade, of N. Carolina; Wood. of Maine :;
Lindley, of Missouri, and Kunkle of Penn
sylvania.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19
WAsHINaroN, March /.

The U. S. Treasurer reports the amount
in the Treasury. subject to draft, at $22,-
100000.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

10 We are authorized to announce JOHN B.
SANDEFUR as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff OF Hampstead county. at the eec-
ion in August next.
O. We are authorized to announce SIMON I.
SANDERS as candidate for reelection to the
office of Clerk of Hampstead county at the ensu-
ing August election.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19


The NATIONAL AMERICAN CONVENTION.
The Southern members of the National
Council of the American party, held meet.
ing on the 20th ult., in Philadelphia, and
resolved that in case the National Council
should strike out or materially modify the
18th Section, they would at once retire from
the Convention In pursuance of the res
olution. several Southern men retired when
the entire platform was stricken out. 9th
ers remained to see the result Captain
Albert Pike, of Arkansas, and Charles
Mathews, of California, resigned their COM
missions, and made a publication severing
their connection with the national organiza-
tlon as at present constituted, but declaring
in emphatic terms their intention always to
adhere with undlminished loyalty to the
American party of their respective States.
- Memphis Eagle S Emo, 5tA.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-19

A PARTING SHor.-EpMuNp BURKE
whilom Commissioner of Patents, has with.
drawn from the editorial chair of the Neae
Hampshire Reporter. In taking leave of
its readers he says:
ITO the Old Guard Democracy, he would
say. that they must ever hold in contempt
and repadiate Mr. Franklin Pierce, who, in
his weakness and Unsuitable desire for re-
election, has betrayed both the principles
and the men to whom he owes his elevation
to the highest earthly honors
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e6in, should q return unharm1d from
Abe dreadful scenes &c that night.
{ Lsdy said |, Il your first tsIo IN
true. ss I EEL i i If van hive slain
him who wrought yonr min, and have
chosen me y did YOU inyour dreadful
task. ] pray YOU hasten the deed lei
there be "a delay
Then follow ns. said she !; YOU
need nas ollow iar.
she IVA sae qnsa iex steps, into whai
I suPp " ~ another room here she
lbsas / n. saaes ana calm myself Irnus,
ats4 edge ahat ] felt greatly agitated;
I n mpst sriuk All my self-possession and
EpEssenes ofamind, I prepared Il CO
u ths xsil ii her bidding. ANA deter
isins npt u shrink from ths horrible
dply I'D lore me.
shs shs HUI ~ head. "A
NE me 70 close ny
nv ~ y dared not open them.
Paidted = scene before me
whis 4 esrsd u gazed upon. All last,
|shane Enclosed my eyelids and / gazed
3FpiSll Surprise almost stun
neasms.
i could not be gel 50 i iOas stood
within my bed room The stranger
raised her mask. MY wife's large black
eyes looked sorrowfully upon me she
cast her long tresses ofaglossy hair from
her head and then appeared her own
soft curling ringlets twining about her
neck. She had fallen upon this plan to
punish me for seeking pleasure at q time
when she, BY reason Of sickness and
suffering, could not enjoy It with me.
She had, indeed, taught me a lesson Of
conjugal6 fidelity.
My own volante had driven me al
speed over half the city had been
led through back gate, and had trav-
ersed a part Of my house which / had
never before entered :; and all through
the contrivance of my witch ola wife.
Borrowed jewels had disguised her
hands /; she had spoken in an altered
voice beneath her mask and /, like
most men, ever ready to be pleased with
new object, had actually fallen in love
with my own wife |!
That q frJor a married man 10 5e IN
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ITE.RARY NOTICES.,

HARrER Harper's new Monthly
Magazine for December. has been plac-
IA upon our table. Il Is most excellent
both il reading matter, and the number
and quality Of its embellishments. The
Magazine is now universally popular.
and Is certainly desirably %. In CIR
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ia this Monthly. the publishers confer
an actual benefit upon society. improve
ing the mind. lettering tho heart. and
elevating the thoughts and feelings Of
all Published BY Harper and Brother,
81 Beekman Street. New York. Price
SO year.
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NICARAGUA.

From a highly interesting article
which appears in late number Oft the
Boston Courier in regard to the extent,
population, commerce, and climate Of
Nicaragua, we make the following ex-l
tract :!s6 E;s ,ar &. ,@' ss.a
-. In the centre State there is an im-
mense level tract. There are numerous
volcanoes on the Pacific side. Cold
silver, and copper are found in many
parts, but little is obtained The Gle
ate is healthy, though var a'ass fs,g.
greatest portion ofthe lanesss .sssss. liz
plains and gentle slopes, for
rich black loan. Agriculture 81, ss.,s.
neglected. The productions nress.s N
sugar, coffee, cocoa, and cotton,
Of superior quality. Wheat, corn eA
beans, and plaintsins. the staple Il n,
the inhabitsnts. nv raised II abans
ii the mount suous parts ofthe codhn..s
Oranges, lemons, aud various fruits ar
plentiful The land affords EXTENSIVE
pastueage for cattle. and this forms one
ofthe chief sources Of the wealth Of the
people. Indigo, Nicaragua wood, and
hides are now the chief articles Of ex-
port i. LA. ss