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Dar We learn from the n. Y. Courier
and Enquirer, that the number Of immi-
grants from foreign countries which arrived
at New York during the year 1855, was
l34,9S7 the year previous the number was
1929. The Courier and Enquirer says,
the decrease in the Irish immigration is
nearly fifty per cent, while the immigrants
from other portions of Great Britain are
much more numerous in proportion to those
of 1854, than was generally anticipated.
From Germany, and States bordering on
and sympathzing with her, the decrease is
most marked-ranging from fifty to seventy
per cent From Belgium, there is con-
siderable increase also from Norway !;
while the decrease from Sweden may, to
some extent, be attributed to the occupa-
ton by the fleets of the Allies, of the waters
along her coasts. The falling off in Ger
many is attributed, in part, to the war, and
the consequent difficulty of realizing in cash
the value of property in Ireland chiefly
to the improvement of the condition of the
peasantry. 1t is probable that the Ameri-
can movement has also had considerable in
Auence in checking the steady flow of the
current of immigration to our shores But
we do not suppose this state Of affairs will
continue long The tide will, in few years,
if not sooner, flow in again with as great
impetus and violence as formerly. The
American Party can see no reason in the
present decrease Of immigration, for a re-
Taxation of its efforts to effect a reform in
our system of naturalization. Whether fu-
ture immigration be small Or great, the
present naturalization system ought to be
changed, and more restrictive one adop-
ted. .
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From the Tampa Bay P.ninsular Extra Dec 2Sd.
LATEST FROM HEAD-QUARTERs


The following s'official information" was re-
ceived at Head Quarters of the troops in Flor
ida, about ii IL o'clock, last night. The in
telligence was brought from Fort Myers, by
the U. S. steamer Ranger. The Ranger left
Fort Myers, on the 22d inst.
FoRT BRooKE, FLA) Dec. %, 1e55.-An
exploring party under command of 1t. George
L. Hartsuff, I'd Artillery, consisting of one Ser
geant, one Corporal and seven privates. were
suddenly attacked by party of Seminole In
dams, at day light on the Goth inst, about 16
miles 5. E. from Fort Simon Drum-the par
~ being about 40 miles s. z. from Fort Myers
The party left Fort Myers on the morning
of the nth instant, aud mp TO the time of attack
were engaged in making a re-examination of
that portion of Big Cyprus Swamp, examined
by the troops last winter. Three men of the
command arrives! at Fort Myers on the night
Of the 2lst.; it is supposed that Lieut.. Hart
slff and the remainder of his party have been
killed.
Most of the public animals with the exredi-
ton, some egeteen in number, we're also shot
down. Lieut.. Hartsuff, when last seen, had
one arm broken, and is supposed TO have been
wounded in the side. Private Hanna, of Com
pany g., Cd Artillery, one of the party. who
escaped, brought the above information TO
Fort Myers Hanna was wounded in the alb
domen, not seriously it is thought; he left an
other of the party, private Baker, also wound
ed, about 19 miles from Fort Myers.
Baker gave outat that point and coald come
no farther. The Indians making tbs attack
we're some twenty-five or thirty in numbers.
Two companies of the I'd Artillery, were to
leave Fort Myers on the 22d inst, in search CT
Lieut.. Hartsuff and the missing members OF
his party.
Other movements of the troops in the direc'
ton of the battle ground, were ordered imme-
distely on the receipt of the information con-
corning the attack.
The above information embraces everything
known, officially, concerning the attack, up to
the departure of the Ranger, and Is respect
fully furnished for the Information of the pub
lie
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An IMPORTANT DECISION TO THE COMMERCIAL
CoMMUNITY.-In the case Of Jervis Spencer, against
the Bank of Baltimore, concluded this morning by
verdict in favor of the bank, under the instuc,
tons of the Court, the important questions were
decided That note drawn to order, dated in the
city OF Baltimore, and endorsed by resident of
Baltimore and made negotiable at bank in the
city of Baltimore, the payment of said is prop
erlv demandable at the counter OF the bank where
made negotiable" though the drawer may reside
out of the city, and the place of his residence known
to the bank; that the word negotiable" in com.
mercial sense, is synonymous with payable and
that bank may RETAIN out of deposites in a bank
by an eudorser on such note, sum sufficient to
cover the amount of the Iote, interest, and costs
of protest. The case is an important one, and will
be carried to the Court of Appeals. Baltimore Pa
triot Dec. 2Sd.
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CuoIERA PwEyRNrEvR

gTsHR Pubas respectfully nisrmsd that LYONS 90
stll etntinae selling their eelsbsased oae ra and
sBiaFrhea Preventive, lfsom ths effects 81 wacA
many Last year respsd Erca eet and rsisf By tbe
6aon. hostls 6lRak- A eveEses aisays better
han cHrss. srengY fecansena al 10 "a Th1 foar
e1ppfe1 without charge. acsampsnied with praetnina
Do<toE esrnhcale. Private Fsnss particularly shoaad
have bess q th asis In he hose n cas- u snsr.
gsncy. LYONS 90.
nyl ieCedss street.
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Cold Weather.

The weathersiuce Saturday last has been exceed
ingly cold-flling the river with ice, putting
stop to navigation, and suspending all commercial
transactions. Not only is navigation impeded, but
yesterday 1t found impossible to cut the ferry
boats from their mooring on Bloody Island and no
mails have been received from the East for two
days. A large number of passengers, it is sad are
waiting at lnOistOwn to get across to this city, but
this they will hardly be able to do unless there is
very material mit;gati n in the severity of the
weather, or gorge is formed at some narrow point
in the river above this city.
In an exposed situation yesterday morning. the
mercury fell to eight degrees below In the
evening the wind was from the South, presenting
some prospect of change.-S Louis Rep. 9Th.
HARTFORD, Cons, Dec 81, 1855
The storm cf rain and sleet on Tuesday night was
very severe in this vicinity. The telegraph wires
were so loaded down with ice that over fifty sections
are broken down between here aud Springfield, snd
we learn that matters are still worse between the
latter city and Boston. Large trees on the route
some of them with trunks two feet in diameter,
were also broken down by the weight of ice accu.
INFLATED on their branches. 1t will probably take
two or thee days to put the telegraph lines in
thorough repair again.
BUFFALO, Dec 81.
There is good sleigbing here. Weather clear
and very windy. The coolest day Of the season.
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THE TREATY.

into between Gov. Shannon and the free State
men assembled at Lawrence:
THE TREATY.
Whereas, there is n misunderstanding be.
tween the people of Kansas, or a portion of
them. and the Governor thereof, arising out
OF the rescue, near Hickory Point, of citizen
under arrest, and some other matters;
And whereas, n strong apprehension exists
that said misrepresentation may lead to civil
strife and bloOdshed;
And whereas it is desired by both Gov.
Shannon and the citizens of Lawrence and vi
cinity, to avert calamity so disastrous 10 the
interests of the Territory and the Union, and
TO place all parties in correct position before
the world; Now, therefore, il is agreed by the
said Gov. Shannon :ld the undersigned, citi-
gems of said Territory, in Lawrence now as
sembled, that the matter now in dispute 10
settled us follows, to wit:
We. the said citizens of said Territory, pro-
test that the said rescue was made without our
knowledge or consent, but that, IL any of the
citizens of the town of Lawrence have engaged
Ia said rescue, we pledge ourselves TO aid 10
the execution of any legal process against them.
That we have no knowledge of the previous,
present, or prospective existence Of any organi-
cation in said Territory, for the resistance of
the law; and that We have not designed and
do not design to resist the legal service Of any
criminal process therein; but pledge ourselves
10 aid in the execution Of the laws when call
ed upon by the proper authority, in the town
or vicinity of Lawrence. Aud that we will use
our influence 10 procuring order therein; and
we declare that We are now, as we ever have
been, ready at any time to aid the Governor
ia securing a posse for the execution Of such
process Provided, that any person thus ar
rested in Lawrence or vicinity, while a proper
force shall remain in the Territory, shall be
,luly examined before u. 5. District Judge Of
said Territory in said town, and admitted 10
bail.
Aud provided further, that all citizens ar
rested without legal process, by said Sherifi's
posse. shall be set at liberty. Aud provided
further. that Gov. Shannon agrees to use his
influence 90 secure 20 the citizens Of Kansas
Territory remuneration for any damages suffer
ed or unlawful depredAtions, II any have been
committed BY the Sheriffrs posse, 10 Douglas
county. And further, Gov. shannon states
that ne has not called upon persons resident Of
any other State, 10 aid In the execution OF the
laws. aud that such as are here in the Terri
tory are here OF their own choice, and that be
does not consider that he has any authority or
legal power 20 to de- nor will be exercise any
such power. And that he viii net call on any
citizens af any other state who may be here.
That We wish il understood that We do not ex-
nress any opinioD as 90 the validity OF tie
enactments of the Territorial Legislature.
lSguedl WIIsoS SWANSON
g. RoBIksos,
~ J. II. LANE.
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EDITORIAL VALEDIcroRY.--A Western editor
Withdrew from his profession in the following vale.
dictory: "The undersigned retires from the editor.
ial chair with the complete conviction that all is
vanity. From the hour he started his paper to the
present tine, be has been solicited to lie upon
every given subject and can't remember having
told q wholesome trurh without diminishing his
subscription list or making en- enemy. Under
these circumstances of trial, and having thorough
contempt for himself he retires in order u recruit
his moral constitution"
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FNNHE first number OF the NEW SEkIEs oNH JOrR
NAL FoR 1850 wiI Be issued tais rex IN nsw dress
PAUL ZANE;
On, PARTS oF A LIFE ELSE UNTOLD.
Novel In Serial Nunbers. By N. p. WILLIS.
This return Of the pen 10 acid whleh he has
tried In other days bat uhch he aban-
done for the stronger attractions Of fact and
Geld q rOmAnce-may not he embarrassing 20 the
readers who have kindly 70 loved him in boh His longer
experience and knowledge the word will Of eeur
give him advantages than BEFORE for truth xs por
trzyal in &c ion. He has, besides large store
observation and incident which has been kept
Available material wh le eo1ned Hetual description ant
vhh e'ad Only be used through the dis ndvi uAEnE pro-
cess Of romance.
In Aaton nj. feature series Of original sketch
e. songs and ballads By g. ?. Morris, and original
ieS IN foandsd upon fact called The stry Of
STAR, b. j. NJ Field, vii Be Published IN the q the
year
Besides the contributions ard labor Of the Editors the
Hone journal s eofain the foFen ana Domet Corres-
p ndrnce q large st o. cont butors The scs he IA
r0peAn AAxaEinrs, the SELECTIONS q ths u
ezuns d The day, th@ brief novels tn pqaani 81 the
sparkling vi and amusing Aneootes n ard gussp
he PaAn paper; the personal sketches q rusnc charac
tes the stirring q the word in the rhren Gle
u me Or laes he fshionx the frts sud aufnes 81
nevs ths pick o. EnsAh inf raon he VT hassor and
psfhos q shs times, he essays c terAtur sety and
mnra AMI The usual variety Of careful che an fm the
wilderness 81 Engfsh psrodcas heraiur. critcu p-tFy
We need remind readers tha We base so oae
so pondents IN TIE fzsAionsbl srefy
os hcg forr sho ~ give ssFiy q every
nre q a'ys and sirsanae @eng ths Leaders q s gay
veFd
TERMS
ooe copy ............... 81 rkFee cotlea......e IS
Or One e1Ey ne thFec yer .-.-.....-..........
MORRIS WILLIS
kalsor. HBd rsoSaisiors.
laol-H toi Aeiton "a keM York
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Destructive Fire.-Last night signazed by
the Tavages of fire. About o'clock the building
No Is Spruce street, took fire, aud, with its con-
tents was totally destroyed. The first floor was
occupied by J. l. Page & Co, as a Commission Pa
per Warehouse. Messrs. Fsrwel Purcell l. Co b.,
job Printers, were the occupants Of the third oOrs
Samuel Thompson, Book-binder, occupied the
fourth. The loss is estimated at SIC, 900, of which
one half fell upon Messrs. FarweIl & Co. The loss
is partially covered by insurance. The flames were
seen TO first proceed from rags stored in the sub.
cellar of the building and il is supposed they origi
mated il spontaneous combustion.
About one o'clock this morning, the Congress cut.
lery mandatory, in Pitt street. took FIRE, and was
burning at late hour The probabilities we're that
il would be totally destroyed involving heavy
loss.-N Y COH. 29h Dec.
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THE FINE ART S.
Photographic Miniature Portraits

AEEsSRs uUDGE WENDEaOrH would make known
WI to the citizens generally that they have taken rooms
over Hicks China Hail. North side Of the Public Square,
and prepared execute lin addition To Miniatures
on Ivory) the PHOTOGRAPHIC MINIATURE PORT
RATS These Pictures from LOeket to tbi et size
king handsome ornaments for the ParOr They possess the
fathness Of the Mirror with the expression and cOOrne
Of life, and are perfectly permanent
Painted PhOtog aphc copies various sizes taken Of Dz
guerre types, when accompanied with description Of the
complex On color Of the eyes HAIR dress &C Specimens
their studio dec24-S
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vza-@-- The undersigned would respectfully an
Ms~-AtesS nOunce to his friends, and the citizens Of
Nashville and vie nifty hs he has returned to the city for
the purpose Of pursuing his proson and that he has
ISOLATED with him. the tal=nt,d Artist Mr.. =. AuGUsrus
wENDsRpTH and he feels assured from their in
State that he efforts in their profession cannot fd
received with by the lovers Of art Tennes
JOHN W. DODGE.
NASHVILLE Dec. "a, 1855
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The Courier d<s Eisfs Unis ridic1lss the ready
crsdence which some pslpoos have given 70 he o.
dit that peace Is made shout 70 Be made between
Rus,is and the Western Powers.
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INHE Regular United States Mail G-n -
i Passenger Packet, JOHN SIMP DI&FtaEAtsA7 |
SON. I. YEATMAE, Master, will leave aslzzkz
the above and all intermediate ports FRI Az, the
4th inst, IL o'clock For freight passage apply
board or 10 L. DAVIS, Agent,
ian9-2t At u g. Mail Packet Office.
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COME TO TEA.

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Il Df, DRIED PEACHES Ard DkfeD APPLxa Ia II ..
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DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership between the undersigned in the
style Of J. W. sesbury Co., dissolved by
tual the 3st u Either Of will attend the
settlng up Of the business Of the late frm.
J. NJ. SEABURY,
jan2-tf TT SEABURH.
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The British Periodicals
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Great Reduction in price of the latter Publication.
7 SCOTT co New York. continue to publish the fol-
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NE w FIR NJ.

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turrs in the ndsomes yes. They resp eiully solicit
share Of public patronage. Janzl
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Land OF The beautiful and bravehe eagle and The star
OF verdant height and silver wave hear thy voice afar,
listen thy pine clad hi Is in all their sounding Prde
The hymn thy rushing hear along the rolling tide,
Tie call upon the mountan-top that wakes the soul again,
As wild thunder DER its brow the chords Of Freedoms
strain.
Oh many varied thine, forth upon the blast
Are the fsr-o echos OF stern and stately Past
And though tits not Of marches where the chargers iron
tread
Reveals the serried phalanxes mortal combat led
Where trumpeca mingled with the roll OF stormy drums
And pumes and pennons waving tell the conquerng hero
comes"
Yet well thy crAggy heights could tell how died The noble
Brave,
As perishes gallant barque beneath the crested
How softly to home in Heaven young Beautys spirit
passed.
Thy Wales could tell how murdered there upon the verdan
sod,
The children Of the Pioneer gath red back to God
Thy could tell Of osy fierce and midnight battle rou
or blood warrior Chief seahy footed scout
Thy could Of woe how the dread
ful pyre,
gave the settlers roOftree to the hate enknded IRE
Thou hast thousand voices-bod and beautiful and grand
Then wherefore thou silent nov, my forest
land!"
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And shouting on his trsck, his foes


And shouting on his trsck, his foes
Each passing moment seem to close,
Atevery yen iinty dart
8 Seems striking through his painting heart,
Knotted and sweed each wandering vein,
Stands out in agony Of psia
On biz hot temples, corded thick,
His eye grows dim, his heart grows sick,
Scarce can he draw his frightened breath,
His staggering eet.-can this be death7
And must he yield s-he cannot fy,
True-tiue, but he may bravely die,
And Jessie ?-ah his senses ewim,-
All had been over then for him.
start-his falling eye espied
deep CLEFT in the gr 4nite's side,
He brushes back the shading vines,
Light from above upon him shines,
On hope what vision meets his sight,
Oh joy passage Up the height
One long and thrilling shout lon high
The warriors cast 'wildered eye,
Far, far above them they descry
The bold young hunter. 'Gainst the sky
with glowing gold, and amber Iined)
His manly form is clear defined,
Then, as a last good night" he waves
In mockery DER the astouished "Braves,"
He shakes defiance at his foes,
And disappears. Then slowly rose
A wondering murmur, grim the smile
That lit each warriors face the while,
The spell was softly broke by one,
Who said In reverental Tone
"The Good spirit called him,-his spirit was great,
Bold eagle, white eagle, speed home to thy mate !"
XII.
Twas night upon the mountain side,
And night on FiI .skald's troubled tide,
On silent woods, and forest dim,
Ger ravine deep, and cavern grim,
The wan moon wrapt in mantle grey,
Wept Ger the couch Of dying Day,
Cold mid the rack and floating cloud,
Sat Vesper in her misty shroud,
And hoarse was heard the breezes' swell
That wandered thro' the lonely dell,
Low moaning Ger the slaughtered men,
Who slept far down the Laurel glen.
rudy watchhre streamed and glowed,
Close by the hunters late abode,
But they had pa sed tile guarded round
Gave echo to mufi7d sound,
The tread OF Indian sentineI;-
The wolf out upon the fell,
Fierce, sharp and wild upon the gale
Was borne the proving panther's wall,
(They knew the scent Of blood full wen)
And the owls long cry far up the dell
Broke on the chilly midnight there
Like spirit-csl from fields Of air
Cold though the moon her paly ray
Lighted young Walters homeward way,
On, ON he sped like hunted stag,
No time to pause, no will to lag,
And next day ere the set Of sun,
The race Of the gallant youth was won;
The goal was reached, and by his side,
Sweet Jessie sat, his own fair bride,
Faithful and fond, in her trusting love.
Gentle and true as spirit dove;
Softly bright some winged dream,
That wanders down a starry beam,
From its home in Eden's fadeless bowers,
To belss some heart in this world Of ours,
And fold its wings DER loves that burn,
In the depths of the spirits lonely urn
FoREsT HoMK, December, 1855.
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rs Negro NJ en- and BOYS Wanted.
RuCkwh7a at FIou-,

WANT to hire for the year twenty-five gro men
and boys from ten 10 seventeen c TO work in
Tobacco Factory. Apply to ". W. hERt DlfH,
dec25-1W IS College street.