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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-13
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WASHINGTON, Feb, L., 1855.
News from the Plains.

,e second and third ballots gave the same result.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
Ohio as q Model.

In these days when Congress and the New
York Legislature are split into fragments by
what we please to denominate Empire State
tactics, it is with pride we point to the Buck.
eye State as pattern to be copied. Here
personal preferences and party predictions
for the sake OF the country, were buried out
OF sight at the last election, and now the
Legislature, meet and organized without
moments delay. This is because Buckeyes
are not selfish.
In the Senate yesterday the vote for Clerk,
for Assistants, for Sergeants-at-Arms, stood
% for the Republican, and for kansas-Ne-
braska Locosocoism. So in the House, II
for our side, and 81 for the common enemy,
right straight along.
Again we say. Ohio is model. Look at
her !-CeUelaad Herald.
e Williams, of the Toledo Blade, in
speaking of a lecture upon Astronomy dcliv-
cred by Prot. Mitchell of Cincinnati, before
the Smithsonian Institute, at Washington
says:
During the course Of the lecture, Mr.
Mitchell stated a very interesting fact. A
year or two before the discovery of tie planet
Neptune, he was giving his friends an op.
portunity to view the heavenly bodies thro
the telescope at the Observatory at Cincin-
natl. Suddenly new object was brought
within his range of observation, of bril-
liant nebulous character, which he had never
seen. DESTROYS Of finding whether it was
recorded in the catalogue Of similar bodies
on leaving the instrument for few moments
he desired his assistant to keep the teles-
cope bearing upon it till he returned. He
however, in pursuit of his own experiments,
lost the object. Prof NJ. grored around for
hours to again discover it, but to no pur-
pose. After Levenier demonstrated by his
profound calculations the existence of ano-
ther planet, and tie exact spot in the heav-
ems designated where it could be found
Prof. NJ. turned his instrument to the spot
and there was his old friend, beaming and
brilliant as when first he accidently brought
it within his telescope vision. Thus mar
rowly did the Professor escape the fame o.
being the discoverer of part of our plan.
ctary system.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
HALIFAX, Jan, l6.

AALAFAA, Cdu. 40.
There is nothing new of official character
with respect to the peace negotiation, but
there is evidently from quarters usually vel
informed, growing impression that negota.
tlons will not terminate in satisfactory
manner.
Count Nesselrode has addressed circular
note to the Representatives of Russia at the
chief Foreign Courts, dated Petersburgh
December %. In the note it is stated that
Russia accepts the Sd point relative to the
naturalization of the Black Sea in the fol
lowing sense:-That Turkeys right to clost
the straits be maintained that no ship O
war be admitted in the Black Sea excepting
those of Russia and Turkey; that the mum
Der of ships to be so maintained by neutral
ity arranged by Russia and Turkey, and thai
1t be ratified by direct treaty between those
two powers, without the Intervention O
other nations. This Interpretation the Allie:
consider to be inadmssable.
From Sweden the accounts are very war
like. Commanders have received instruc
tions marked private, to refuse leave of ab
sence, and to have their regiments in tho
highest state of efficiency ere spring.
Military and naval manufactures work
necessarily, and indicate that in accordance
with secret article Of treaty, Sweden vii
openly take field with the Allies in Spring.
Sweden has on hand some millions %
thalers surplus revenue, which is to be de-
voted to equip the army and navy.
The Danish Government is reported tt
have consented to the establishment of de-
pots of stores for the English feet at Kiel
to rendezvous there in April.
CRIMEA.-Gortschakoff reports Dec. Is
Sorties of Cossacks defeated strong squad
ron of Gen. Vivan's Anglo-Turkish cavalry
near Kertsch. English commander and *
men taken prisoners. Nothing else from The
Crimca.
A letter from Kulisch, of the 25th, in the
Austrian Gazettee says, according to the
latter accounts from the Crimea, the Russian
troops have been reinforced by a regiment O
the Hussars of the guard.
1t is therefore evident that no want O
provisions is experienced by Prince Gorts
chakoff
Gen. Gortschakoff will, it is said, be re-
placed in the Crimea by Count Ostensacken
The former will resume command of the
troops in the Danube.
The Allied gun-boats which remained al
Kingburn have been frozen in.
1t is rumored, though not confirmed, thai
PeIissier is appointed Commander of the AL
lied Armies, and Admiral Lyons Commando
Of the Allied feet in tie East.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
WASHINGTON, Jan. II

w ASHINGIUN, Jan. IT.
The great reaper case has been decided in
favor of Manny's machine.
Mr.. Cumback offered resolution which
he afterwards withdrew, declaring Mr.. Mace
Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Dunn in explaining his course on the
Speakership, said lie would submit to nc
such caucus which presented to him tie name
of Banks.
An Anti-Nebraska caucus is to be held TO-
night suggested by Mr.. Campbell. The de-
bate to-day has apparently damaged rather
than improved the prospects of Banks.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
New YORK. January Is,

Three Of our exchange brokers have been
Swindled To the extent, in the aggregate, Ct
$4,000, by an uptown imposter, who ob.
tanned that amount of exchange and slipped
away to England by one Of the steamers
without paying fer it.
We hear also of another occurrence of the
same kind to about the same extent, by
which three other houses were seriously vic
timized.
A swindle has recently been carried out
successfully at the West by party who has
been forging the acceptance of P. 4. Barnum
to drafts which he negotiated, pocketing the
proceeds.
The amount of forged paper is variously
stated at from $50 900 to $S0,O0O.
A letter from New Orleans published il
the Tribune. says enlistment Of emigrant:
for Nicaragua is going on briskly, and tht
steamer Daniel Webster. which leaves OF
the llth, will take down a large number tt
the promised land.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
Mime sofa Legislature.

See reports of proceedings in the House
on Monday evening. The Republicans have
managed to get themselves "right upon the
record" in regard to the great question Of
the day; but VIC think it is wonder that
they have been allowed to record their votes
by-THE SPEAKER.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
New YORK. Jan. II

The ship Hitchcock, 7C0 tons, under COM
mand of Capt. Conway, sailed from the port
of Savannah on the 24th November last,
with cargo of $3.50 bales of cotton, since
which time she has not been heard from.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

PnocRrss1vE.-Yesterday, while the Coun-
Gil was in committee Of the whole, Mr.
Flandreau in the chair, and while Mr.. Bal
combe was making some remarks, the Ser
geant-at-Arms raped loudly on the fool
with his cane and said: "order, gentlemen
Councillors will address their remarks to the
chair and not to the members. You are out
of order, gentlemen" Mr.. Flandreau, the
chairman, seemed to think it all right
This is n great co,lntry
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

MORE TROUBLE ABOUT MISSOURI Rail-
RoADs.-The Missouri Legislature, at its last
session, made provision to lend the credit OF
the State, to tie extent of eight or ten mil
lions of dollars, to the Railroads now in pro-
gress of construction in Missouri. The bill
as adopted by the Legislature was vetoed by
the Governor, but was afterwards passed
over the veto. The Railroad Companies last
week made application to the Governor for
the State bonds to which they are rcspec-
lively entitled under the law, but Governor
Price declined issuing the bonds on the
ground that the action Of the Legislature,
subsequent to the veto, was not in accord
ance with the letter of the Constitution. Mr..
Garlenline, Attorney General for the State,
sustained the Governor in this view of the
subject, and we suppose tie case will be
brought before the Supreme Court of tie
State by the Railroads. The ground taken
by the Governor is producing much excite
ment in Missouri, especially in St. Louis, to
whom the subject is one of vital Importance.
The Republican says: "If the Governor
perseyeres in the course which he seems to
have marked out for himself, the roads must
stop-not one but all Of thenl-or they will
be carried on at!such snails pace as to dis
gust every one with them"
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

STEPHEN SALISBURY has lately given to
the American Antiquarian Society five thou
sand dollars, as fund for binding the books
and papers Of that institution. This with
former donations made by Mr.. Salisbury to
the same Society, amounts to about SIS, 900,
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

E The Ohio Legislature met at Colum-
bus on the 10th. Mr. Van Worries of Athens,
was chosen Speaker of the House. Mr.. Van
Vorhes is the son of the member of the Min
nesota House of Representatives of that
name, representing the City Of Saltwater in
our Legislature.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

- It is said that it is now fashionable
in New York to offer wine to visitors on
New Years day. The calling on the lst
commenced early in the morning and ceased
near midnight. aA i4i
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

The exports Of wheat from Toronto dur
ing the past season amount to 62l 600 bush.
If which 594,O 900 went to the U. s.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26
This is a great country.

A VERY BAD BILL.-A new counterfeit
bank-note is described as having for Wig
nette female with a rake by her side"
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

PURE LIcUORs.-We are Of those who be-
lieve that if people use spirituous liquors at
all, they should use the pure article. We
are safe therefore in saying, that those wish
ing real, unadulterated liquors and wines oi
any kind can be accommodated by calling
upon Mr.. Perreroud, brick store east side ol
Roberts street, between Fourth and Fifth
Mr.. P. is also we'll supplied with the best Of
every thing in the Family Grocery line.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

e An old woman of three-score and
ten, and trembling with infirmity, was in
carcerated in the Wincasset (Maine) Jail re-
Gently, for the non-payment of a fine Of So
and costs, for drunkenness.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

THE Sherifalty contested election at New
Orleans has been decided in favor of Huftv
Know Nothing, but an appeal was taken.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

Committee to investigate into the afray
which occurred at the Capitol last evening.
Mr.. Mobiles introduced resolution in
structing the Sergeant-at-Arms to furnish
drinking water to the members of the House.
and if the Secretary refuses to pay therefor
that private subscription be taken up from
the members.
The House adjourned till P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 3 o'clock, and went into
Committee of the Whole, after which, it
rose and adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

Owing to the amount ofother matter, yes
-terday's Council reports will not appear
until tomorrow.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

E% A divorce was recently granted by
one of the Courts of Indiana, where the on
ly allegation against the defendant was that
he had cold feet.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

Posr OFFICE AT LITTLE CANADA-The
people Of Little Canada have now a weekly
mail from St. Paul-Waltcr B. Boyd is P
NJ. 9'~H
EE A company of picked marksmen
are about sailing from San Francisco for Sin
gapore, where tigers have for years past de-
stroyed many lives with impunity. They
consist of two Englishmen, long used to tt
ger hunting, who are said to have killed 81
large tigers; three Frenchmen used to the
chase of wild beasts in Algiers, and the re-
mainder are Americans, most of whom have
coped with grizzly bears. The bounty giver
by the government of Singapore on each tt
ger, is one hundred of the Company's ru-
pees-$40.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

PoRK is selling in Botetout County, Va.
at Sc 25.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

THE HIRsUTE MoyEMENT.-A lady and a
gentleman who INDUCES in the hirsute prac-
tice. met in our hearing lately. "Why do
Won wear such enormous whiskers and nous
tache?" she asked. Because" said he, ''in
these hard times can raise nothing else.
can't even raise money enough to get shaved
with" 'Poor fellow" she condolingly re-
turned, "your countenance bears evidence
of the truth of your statement; but then,
she added, with slightly ironical tone,
your wit is so sharp, l wonder you do not
think to shave with that" "To tell the
plain truth, I've thought of that" said he,
"but feared it might serve me as certain
lady did at party, not long SINCE" GLOW
was that 2" "Cm me-" A slight blush on
the fair ones cheek revealed that somebody
was hit.-L0aoeU Neacs.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

LARGE SUSPENSION BRIpGE.-A new sus-
pension bridge is to be built across the Mon
gahela, from the Point to jones' Ferry at
Pittsburgh. The bridge is thirteen hundred
and fifty feet long, and consists of two sus-
pensions, supported by piers at each end
and one in the river. The first suspension is
900 feet long-the seccn1 $50 feet. The
bridge at its eliminating point is ll2 feet
from the water, as required by the Supreme
Court in the Wheeling Bridge case. The
estimated cost of the bridge is 100000.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

"A frightened horse got loose in New
York the other day, ran a considerable dis
tance, dashed the vehicle to pieces against a
pile of brick, and then leaped off the dock,
alighting upon the deck of a schooner, where
he was secured.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

HoGs.-A large number Of swine and sew
eral oxen, were frozen to death between AL
bany and Poughkeepsic, on the Hudson Riv-
er Railroad.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

WoN'r EXECUTE THE PApERs-Mr. J.
Underwood, U. S. Deputy Marshal at Colum-
bus, has sent his resignation to Marshal
Fitch, rather than Eelp execute the odious
Fugitive Slave Law. Mr.. w. says:
"I believe, sir; these truths to be self
evident that all ,iien are created equal, md
have certain inaleniable rights, among which
are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
and will not therefore engage in the pursuit
of q negro"
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

HENRY LEE, convict in tile Rhode Island
State Prison, recently died there. In that
and other prisons he lad served sevcnty-fve
wears.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

e. Owing to the length of our Legis-
lative Reports, we have been unable to pub
lish tho proceedings of the City Council in
to-day's issue. The will appear tomorrow.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

The POLAR SEA.-At a meeting of the
American Geographical Society, a few days
since, DR.. Kane delivered lecture on Arctic
explorations. At the conclusion, several
questions were propounded to the gallant
navigator, and among others he was asked
sIs it possible, in your opinion, to reach this
open sea in boats: and explore it 2" to which
he replied:
"That is coming near home. l tried as
hard as could, but failed, daughter } ]
got an Indiarubber boat there. think
with a proper organization, however, itmight
be reached, and have no doubt it will be
yet reached and be explored"
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

E Daniel, Newhall, of Milwaukee, is
about to erect splendid hotel in that city
to cost some $l50,O00. 1t will contain
from $50 to 800 rooms. -
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

THERE are at present one hundred and
nineteen divisions of the Sons of Temperance
in New Jersey.
The weekly Minnesotian., 1856-01-26

WEDNESDAY, January %, 1856.
Council met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Geo. Kern was appointed Sergeant-at-
Arms, pro tema., until the conduct of S. D.
Heard can be investigated
Mr. Setter presented the petition of Hi
ram Berkley, Judd, Walker Co., and 25
others, for the construction of Boom across
the st. Croix, and praying for charter to
company for that purpose. Referred to the
committee on Interpretations.
Mr.. Flandreau introduced memorial to
Congress for additional mail service between
this city and Dubuque.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-13

1t was ,his respect for labor that
kept New England from degeneracy.
There no lazy master gave directions
10 lis lirclirg or Lisslavcf, rreferainR
to 1.-Two gentleman to-day II he be-
came bankrupt tomorrow. 1t wa.
tho dignity which they attached &c
labor, that made an honest, hardy anc
a moral and religious vcomanry.
We cannot give even an accurate
cpitoinc Of this admirable lecture. II
must bc heard and heard from Nj.
Stone, to be fully appreciated. We
saw many tear glis,ening in mort
eyes as he wildly portrayed many OF
TIC early scenes at the I'D Homestead.
Ills dc!inoations we're graphicly crawn,
and as Viii a, the roali:v,to the mem
DRY Of the New England listener
But VIC question whether it was pre-
ciscly the lecture for Western Audi
encc, many OF whom never climbed
New England LilI, or brcaulci its bra
cling air.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-13
CHAPTER III.

"Carriage ma'a,ns Cab na'am? 'Ire a
cat2-St. Nicholas! Astos! Metropolitan!
International! Western llotel!"-
Such WAS the welcome that awaited
Sarah Percival, as she decendsd from
the cars. on the evening OF her arrival
in New York. BeWil.ered with the noise
and confusion, she shrank t,lnidiy behind
= burly old gentleman, who had Leen
me Of her fellow passengers, and waited
til the inmult shoGli subside. Her lace
burned with embarrassment and distrcss.
,nd in her whole attitude so much Of
timid,iy and uncertainty was displayed,
that u chorus Of hackTen surrounded
her, ami thrust ,hsir tickets in her face.
l. her agony che would have TAKEN them
all, had 1t not been tor a tall, tine look
ing man. with the gallant, open aspec,
Of u .a,lor, who had been attractea BY
the evident torpid lion Of the young
.,rl, ant the selfish rujcness Of those
xhu surrounded her.
lie came uni stood beside her and
AK ed
"Ian 10 Of any assistance to you,
young lady. ] am q Perfect stranger ~
vou know, but at the same tine IL you
~'ll ,r".t me, .hsil b. very happy to
help you"
Now Sarah ia read and heard much
VI the danger that always attends o tot
conf ling heart. ami Yet, With her frs'
glance into that kind frank face, sli her
iessons were forgotten, AMI .he moved
nearer to him inst,netiv .ly, like . trigi..
tened child about to claim protection.
'.lf it - not too much troutls, l shall
be very glad il you xill assist me in
getting . carriage"
"Whh the gre. I st pleasure" was the re.
ply lis ,h-r" any particular hotel you
wish go TOP"
Sarah y. Oh, ced her lirle card, blushing
for the humble dir .ciion as she did 20. A
carriage was soon obtained, her baggage
was strapped upon the boot, aud Sarah's
kind friend, (whom she supposed BY his
dress, To b. a sailor. turned to 90.
81 mus, bid You good night, he'ieve,"
! he said, locking . little serious. IL trust
~" will reach yOug home safely"
Ne held e.t his baud. WitAevt " lsase
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-13
Tbs Failure 81 Jacob LATHE 4 CO.

80 o"OsC - - ~
The great even. Of the day ia the s.ock
markes was tho failure Of the 6rm Of
J.cob Little 600, stock specultsors. II
Was announced At the board " az sarls
b ,ur that Ill c)ntracts With thu. hou
were susprnjed. Thn created quite au
exc tement and transferable hutlerlng
aiming III, bill operators senersils. Il
10 est,mstsd that the differences OF Jacob
Little 4 20. amount to nearly one
million OF dollars, aud that the total
amount OF their contracts do not fall
mnch short Of ten millions Of dollars.
This 10 the third tins this house bias
failed, AMI the liabilities this time are
probably grenter than ever before. The
senior partner Of the concern has for
several wears been . con:sistent bear, and
ui.en bis operations have been to such
an extent ~ to entirely defeat his plans
and destroy HE calculations. His trans
actions IN sill the leading railroad stocks
have been BY the thousand shares ut
time, and the market has frequently
been sustained Vt figh points by tue de-
IN aud from bin, 10 provide for his cn.
tracts At maturity. There il no doub,
bus ttat Mr Little has baen the very life
Of the market at times, and Lis operation.
haze served to keep the machinery Of
speculation in mutton. HIS contracts
lately have been principally IN New York
Cen,ra', Chic go IN 1 Rock l-lsnd, Erie
Cleveland sni Toledo, ant Reading, Fer
come tine past he hss paid out large
amounts on differences, and could have
Como on. withou: doubt, for som, days
longer, bot his own necessities would
have Sustained prices. or ind .tei them
still more, and tie only alternative tn t
presented itself WAS su.pension.- ". Y.
Herald
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-13
ARRIVAL Of TIE AFRICA.

TEw YoRx, Dec. ll.-Stcamer A.
RIGA arrived ut her dock At I i. NJ
she brings Liverpool dates to Nov. 80.
In England business is steadily in
cresaing, aud it is the general opinion
that the financial crisis is past. 1t is
expected that the bank will soon lower
it, rates to q per cent
The 50. Gle N u e Bslk of France j. IT,.
crra.i Tie bull o, in the B.Lk Of Eng
tahd hau iner, ssed E2tVtOo.
The wuole subscr pi,on 10 The Atlantic
TlexIsph TO. 10 taken up.
A dispatch from Berlin says Prussia
would Be willing - reiiqui.h her right.
over Neuschs'sI, provided the political phi
soners s.s discharged; Otherwise she will
act decisive.
The English Admiralty have orderas
the entire f,ii,Ia Of gun boats TO j,in thu
reserve steam squadron at Shaerlrss, anc
await further orders. There Was also un
usual activity the dock y.ris. FRI II
v hich il IS .urmised that some nayi d, mo
stration is about 10 take place.
MARsEILLEs, Friday.
1t is announced that strong Russian
corps is advancing through Dcssarabi:
to the Black Sea.
Seven English ships-ofwar are OK
pected at Constantinoplc from Malta.
Advices from Tcheran state thai
Youssofof, the leader hf the reyol, a
licrat, was condemned TO death a
Veteran, but was subsequently par
doned.
Parliament has been further pro
rogucd till Feb. Sd, then TO meet fol
the despatch Of business.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-13
Th2 PaCiG: Railroad BtilS In
AOks2 flsNs

The Pacific Railroad bills, introdn
ccd into The House last winter by Mr.
Kcnnctt, Of ST. Louis, aud by the Com
mittec Of the House Oh Public Lands,
we're finally incorporated in a singh
bill, which was read twice, and maj
at any time be called up for third
rca.ing at the present session. Mr.
kcnnctl's bill proposed to grant to til,
Pacific Railway Company the right Of
way for the road and one mile il
width of land along the Inc to aid in
It's construction. The consolidated lii,
a. Row before the House, grants the
same iishi, AMI privileges TO the fol
lowing companies:
l. Hannibal aud ST. Joseph Railroad
COMPANY, OF Missouri.
2 burlington and Missouri River
railroad
3. Pacific Railroad Company, o:
Missouri.
a. Philadelphia, Fort Wayne anG
Plate River Air Liuc
q Mississippi and Missouri Com
pany.
g. Iowa Central Air Line.
{. Dubuque aud Pacific Railroad.
s. Northern Iowa aud Minnesota
Company.
These lines, il tn, bill, becomes a
law, are empowered to extend then
roads to a point OF junction near fori
kcarny, but not south Of that point
Thence a trunk Inc Is to be construct
cd between the parallels Of the thirty
.ishtI, aud iorty-iourth degrees 0
north latitude To the Pacific, Will
branches 10 Sacramento, Stockton, Sal.
jose, Mafys,illc, &c. This trunk line
Is 10 be owned and controlled by tn,
above companies. The number o.
acres of land embraced IN this schem,
!, ym.ously estimated al from one hun
trei 10 ttOJ hu"dred and .ffy millions
y acres.
The Southern route is to DC laid out
under the direction OF tic States 0
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas,
and California. The Central Railroad
aad all lis Lranchc, is handed over t.
the roads, named in the above list.
And the northern route is granted t,
the Northern Lakes and Pacific Rail
p4a Company.