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Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Memphis and Little Rock Rail-
Road.

Although the Tennessee Legislature has
thus far declined to endorse the bonds issued
By the city Of Memphis in favor of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. for
the reason that they regarded it as local
road. yet we have 10 doubt. from the ener-
getic representations which have recently
been made, together with the steady pro-
gress of the work, the Legislature viii even
tually grant the aid required. At a meet
ing of the citizens of Memphis. held recent
ly. strong petition, signed by large num-
Der of the leading men of the city, was for
warded to the Legislature. The facts set
forth in the memorial. We have no doubt,
will exercise powerful influence upon that
body. 1t will show conclusively that it is
not local road. in which Memphis and Ar
kansas are alone interested, but that it is
the beginning of the great central Pacific
road, over which is 10 travel the commerce
Of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres,
aud which is to make cur country the great
central mart and derot Of the world Up
on the fortunes of Memphis it will undoubt-
edly produce most beneficial effect, making
her. probably, the leading city Of the West
This alone should command the favorable
action of the Legislature if it has any State
pride Upon the fortunes too of Arkansas,
poor 6ebt-riddeu Arkansas. it would WELD
an almost magic influence 1: would cause
her citizens to shake off the lethargy that now
enshrouds them, and wake up to neWness OF
life and energy The steam whistle would
| act upon them Ike an electric shock. caus-
ing every nerve and muscle to respond to
its invigorating power Arkansas would be
redeemed. and the immense trade which
size could and would throw into Memphis
would be another great spoke in her wheel
of fortune-and this too should command
the attention of the Legislature.
But whether the State of Tennessee en-.
dorses the bond. or not. we have no fears
that the building OF the road will be suffer
to stop until its final completion 1t may
retard the work, but it will be built We
see by oar Memphis exchanges that con-
tractors are advertising for hands, and when
twenty miles Of the road are completed, ;he
lands donated by Congress can be brought
into market, and the fund thus raised, with
the stock already subscribed, will be sufh
cient to insure ultimate success. Should
however, the aid which is sought from the
lie ;islature be granted. the work will be
done in a MUCH shorter time than 1t can be
effected without it. and the city of Mem
pbis will sooner be able to pay the debt
she may have assumed for its construction
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

FRANK LEsLIK's GAzErrE,-We have
received the January number of Frank Les
lies Gazette Of Fashions and the Beau
Monde Those of our lady readers who
desire to keep up with the prevailing fash
ions should certainly provide themselves
with this excellent periodical. 1t is just the
work they want. Each number contains a
piece of music arranged for the Piano. in
addition to its many other attractions Sub
scription price 50 per annum--adiress
Frank Leslie, New York. u
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
The New York correspondent; Of the Ma

The New York correspondent; Of the Ma
tional intelli gencer. in his letter of Jan lst,
says:
| stated the other day that the number Of
aliens who had declared their intention OF
becoming citizens il our Superior Court,
during the past year, was 6 335. aud We
have now the records of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, which shos that the number
there was 8. .S06-mak king the total IN both
Courts 13.l41. The number of persons
VINO completed their naturalization in both
of the above courts during the year. was but
q 900
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
A Coon ONE.-A Washington CORE:

A Coon ONE-A Washington cores
pondent of the New York n ibuue says
that recently during the balloing for the
Speakership, az old Democrat rom Tennes-
see. remarked that during he previous
"a hours, be had fancied that he could see
the form of the immortal JACKSON lowering
over the Assembly, and with al the energy
and determination that formerly character
lied him, exclaining. "By th Eternal, no
more Banks ~
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

EcLIrsEs DUg.NG 1S36.-There will be
two eclipses Of the sun and two of the moon
this year a total eclipse of the sun will
take place on the 6h of April. aud an an
nular eclipse on the 2Sth Of September,
both invisible here There VIII he a par
tial eclipse Of the moon On tie 20th of
April, which will be visible early in the
morning, and similar eclipse on tbe 18th
of October, also visible, in the evening
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer states
that at Sabbath School in that city, re-
Gently. reverend gentleman. after ex-
horting the school most piously and afee-
tionateIy for half au hour, aud then by way
of giving the pupils chance to contribute
their mite TO the general glory of the occa-
sion. he requested them to slug Jordan for
him, expecting, Of course, to hear ION Jor-
dams stormy banks stand when, to his
surprise. the scholars, with one accord
struck up. Jordan am hard road to trav-
el -
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
The Clayton BuIwer Treaty.

As it is a matter of much interest at this
time to know precisely what were the terms
of the CLAYTON Bulwer treaty, we publish
below those articles which refer particularly
to the Central American question
Article l The government of the United
States and Great Britain hereby declare
that neither the one nor the other vii. ever
obtain the said ship canal; agreeing that
neither will ever erect or MAINTAIN any Tor
ti6cations commanding the same or IN the
vicinity thereof; or occupy or fortlfy or
colonize, or assume, or exercise any domin-
ion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mos
quito coast or any part of Central Amerl-
ca nor will either make use of any protec-
ton which either affords or may afford, or
any alliance which either has or may have,
to or with any state or people, for the pur-
pose of erecting or maintaining any such
forti6cations, or Of occupying. fortlfying or
colonizing Nicaragua. Costa Rica the Mos
quito coast, or any part of Central <Amerl-
lea or of assuming or exercising DOMINION
over the same; nor will the United States
or Great Britain take advantage OF any lntI-
macy or use any alliance. connection or in
Huence that either may possess with any
OtdtC VI 2OhCi "Ho.-S NS'AA,O
ry the said canal may pass, for the purpose
of acquiring OF holding directly Or indirec;-
ly, for the citizens or subjects of the one,
any rights or advantages in regard to CON-
merce or navigation through the said canal
which shall not be offered on the same terms
to the citizens or subjects of the other
Art. g. Vessels of the United States or
| Great Britain. traversing the said canal,
/ in case of war between the contracting par
ties, shall be exempted from blockade. deten
ton, OF capture. by either of the belliger
eDts; and this provision shall extend to
such distance from the two ends of said
canal as it may hereafter be found expedi-
| ent to establish
Art. 8. Tie governments of the United
States and Great Britain having not only
accomplish particular object, but also to
establish a general principle, they hereby
agree to extend their protection by treaty
s:ipulations to any other practical commu-
nications, whether by canal or railway.
across the isthmus which connects North
and South America. and especially to the
| inter oceanic communications, should the
same prove to be practical. either by canal
or railway, which are now proposed TO be
established by the way Of Tehauntepec or
Panama In granting. however, their join;
protection to any such canals or railways as
are by this article specified, it is always un-
derstood by the United States and Great
Britain that the parties constructing OF OWL
ing the same, shall impose no other charges
or conditions of traffic thereupon than the
aforesaid governments shall approve of as
Just and equitable and that tie same canals
or railways, being open to the citizens and
subjects of the United States and Grea,
Britain on equal terms shall also De open
on Ike terms to the citizens and subjects oi
every other State which is willing to grant
thereto such protection as the United States
and Great Britain engage 10 afford.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

EIt is stated that since the commence
msnt Of the contest for the Speakership,
Hr. BANKS, the Black Republican candi-
date. has twice obtained just enoug gh votes
to elect him, but on each occasion, just be-
fore the result was announced. a member or
two On the other side. came in and had their
votes recorded for another candidate, thus
turning the scales against him. We hope
he may never be nearer an election
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

% We have received no Eastern or
Western mail since Friday night. The
stages which started out on Saturday morn
ing were unable to cross the waters and
returned The Southern mail, due on Fri
day night, did not arrive until Sunday eve
ming. In attempting to cross creek near
Spring Hill. the stage was swept of and
capsized, and remained in the creek until
Sunday morning
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

1t is stated that $50 canal boats, loaded
With four and grain, consigned to Louis
Napoleon. are frozen in between Schenecta-
dy and Little Falls. n York. The amount
of grain cannot be worth less than one mil.
hon Of dollars, and ten freight cars day
are emplored to carry it to tide water
They We're engaged with difficulty. as the
amount of freight business on the Central
road is enormous.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Old Colony (Plymouth) Memorial
has marvellous story. that between ald
4 O'Clock. every morning. train comes
laundering over the Railroad there, when
no mortal train is due or expected Three
officers of the road watched. saw the train
with ITS goblin engineers and brakemen-
they heard the supernatural wbistle-saw
the demons screwing down the brakes
and went home with unutterable terror
Walking or stalking ghosts are out Of date.
They come now by special train.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Horses in California are becomipo yer

Horses in California are becoming very
dear The price of good dray horse ran
ges from four to eight hundred dollars a
good common road horse five hundred dol
lars; crab that can go in three minutes one
thousand dollars-and every second under
adds couple of hundred dollars. There are
probably three hundred fast horses kept at
livery in San Francisco. ranging from eight
hundred to one thousand dolors in value
A pair of carriage horses cost two thousand
dollars
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The richest man in Congress is the Hon.
Wm- Aiken. ct South Carolina. His prop
erty is estimated at two millions of dollars,
including one thousand negroes. Mr. Ak
en- is an elderly gentleman. active, accom-
pished, and full of kindness of heart He.
IS falr representative of fine old South
ern gentleman
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Arrival of the Northern Light.
OUE UIctll SIT AUl,
R c. PU URYEAR
NEW YnRK Jan l9

NEW L UEh, jan To.
The Northern Light has arrived from
California. bringing dates to the 20ih ult,
with three hundred passengers and $780,
000 in specie
Walker is reported as receiving continual
aceessiOns to his government
\ number OF Colonel Kinney's men At
San Juan del Norte, have joined Colonel
Walker.
The California mines are reported as new
er better Several new ones have been dis
covered.
The Indian war is raging with increased
fury
The trade of San Francisco is dull; mon
ey tight.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The St. Paul, Minnesota. Pioner has
started the question as to "who discovered
the head of the Mississippi" and sa,,s that
HENRY r ScHooLeRAFr has enjoed the
reputation In Europe and AmeriS, with
the learned and unlearned, as beng the
first man who traced tie Father of Waters
to its fountain head The Minnesot His
torical Society, or at least some of is best
informed members. deny the right Of Mr..
ScHooLcKAFr to the distinguished honor
which he has so long enjoyed. Thy con-
tend that JEAN n. NICoLLEr first traced
the Mississippi to its source, although Its
exploration was not attempted until after
SCHooLcRAFT's discovery had beei pub
lished to the world. The latter fHd the
head of the river at Itasca lake, and report
ed that the lake was fed by pure springs
gushing from the hills around it, Two
years after ScHooLcRAFT visited tie lake.
the patient. unwearyIng NIcoLLET traced
the river TO the lake-surveyed it-found
several streams emptying into it.nd fol-
lowed them to their origin. Oneasf them
the principal one-it is now conceded.
and very properly too,. is the Mississippi
river. and as NICoLLET traced to Its orr
gin, he of course is entitled to he credit OF
being the first white man who thoroughly
explored the Mississippi river.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

10 During the week ending on the
Odd inst, the steamers Lone Star, H. IL
Wright, Fiuancier No 9, r. ". Posc-
ELL, Fanny Fern, Victoria, B. E. CLARK,
and Linda arrived at Shreveport from New
Orleans. and the Bayou Belle, amanda,
r. 81. Jones, and Aida from AlexaD-
dria.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
M,ssIssIppr SEsAroR-It is stated

MISSISSIPPI SENAToR.-It is stated in
tine New Orleans Picayune. of tie 18th
instant. that private dispatch had been re-
ceived in that city. to the effect that the
Legislature of Mississippi had elected the
Hon. JEFF. DAVIS, United States Senator,
by majority of twelve votes. Ifthe report
be correct he will succeed the Hon. STE
PHEN ADAMS, whose term expires On the 4th
Of March. 1857.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
HooPER, of the Montgomery (Alabama)

HOOPER, of the Montgomery (Alabama)
MaiL, gets off the following good one
THE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.-A Name
that tciX SAT- all Parties Our anti
American friends need no longer be bother
ed about name that will suit both wings OF
their party. A friend oe ours dreaming,
the other night with a brick in his hat }
was approached by the phantom of great
roaring Ribbon Boy who declared that
the true name of the anti A ,aerican party
is the Democratic Nc Wig party, De
mocratic McWhig,' let 1t be
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

It is said that Mr. SoULE, of New Or
leans, has completed his book upon the sub
ject Of his Spanish negotiation and the Os-
tend Conference, and that it contains rich
disclosures. He has been unweII for some
weeks, and bis intention to promulgate the
exposition before the meeting of Congress.
has been, therefore. defeated. .
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

\ Sag Nicht paper says that Texas is
calling upon Sam. Houston to resign MS
seat in the u s. Senate We do not De-
lieve that Texas is doing any such thing
though some of her newspapers are dong
it. Texas can. if she chooses. demand OF
her ex-President to resign the office sne
gave him. for she need have no apprehen-
sion that he can call upon her to resign the
independence he gave her.
Louisville Journal
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

In the Texas Senate, on the 9th ult,
Mr. TAYLOR, of Fannin county. introduced
a joint resolution instructing the Te1a.
Senators and Representatives, In Congress,
to use all honorable means for the extension
OF the period of naturalization to 81 years.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on State affairs.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Trouble with EnsIand.

A Washington correspondent of the New
York papers mentions that trouble is brew
ing between the United States and England.
which threatens rupture between the two
countries
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
lAnleTlcan Organ
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dec. "a. 1855

Dear Sir see in your paper of the 29d
inst. statement concerning the appoint.
ment Of postmaster in my district at Mad.
ison. Rockingham county, North Carolina.
which desire to correct The conversation
to which you allude was between MIR. HO.
ratio King. First a ssisiant Postmaster Gen.
eral and myself and not with Mr.. Camp.
bell, the Postmaster General, as stated in
your article With this exception, the
statement is correct. 81 far as it goes, but It
does not embrsee al that occurred between
M King AID r-y=-if n that occasion.
When / made the aYpIIcation for the az.
pointmenr, Nj King asked me if the ap-
pl.cant were a Kh0E Nothing? | replied
that | did lot knsz whether he was or lot
aud asked him If It were possible that bis
being Know Nothing would be an obiec
ton , de replied. yes. am acting under
orders not to appoint any Know Nothing
and to turn cut ali whom know to belong
10 the order | then asked him il native
born citizen and foreign Roman Catholic
both equally competent, were to apply for
the appointment. on which would he besoW
it He said be should be compelled to ap.
point the foreign Catholic | then left the
Department. aud do not know whether any
appointment has Yet been made or not.
Very respectfully.
Your obs dieut servant,
Il c. PURYEAR.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
The Judicial Election.

The returns. owing to the suspension of
mail communication since Friday evening.
come in slowly We are. however. able to
place before our readers the official result
in this county. and reports from several
precincts in the adjoining counties. In this
county but little over half the vote was
polled
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The London correspondent of the New
York Herald states that the manufacturers
of the North Of England intend, ere long,
to hold two great national meetings at Liv-
erpoOl and Manchester, to denounce the
belligereDt policy of Lord Palmersson, and
to express for the United States those senti-
ments OF regard which feeling and interest
alike dictate.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Mr.. John LaNre

MIR. John Lawr ence Bazler. in the Lou
isville Times, offers to bet from $4,000 to
$4,000 that he can do as fellows jump
five feet further than any man in Kentucky
three feet further than any man in the
United Sta.es-one, foot further than anv
man In the worid-or that he can stand
fat-footed upon the earth and leap brick
wall fifteen feet high and four thick.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
HEMPSTEAD-OFFICIAL.

CLARK.-At Arkadelphia Conway re-
ceived 16 votes-S,ith 45. and Cullen 90.
Bealrs-Stish 25. Cullen 10, Conway 10
PIKE Reported to have given Conway
ia majority.
SEVERAL Paraelifis Conway received
73, Stith %. and Cullen 4. Rocky Com
fort-a uajority Of 8 for Conway Browns
town. Conway Is. Stith %. Cullen 12-
Saline-Conway the whole vote. %. Cen
tire Point-Stith 81. Conway II.
ewisville-Conway 60,
Stith Is, Cullen 0.
CoLUMBIA.-Falcon precinct is reported
to have given Conway majority of 81
A report has reached here that the county
has gone for Stith by nearly two hundred
majority.
OUACHITA.-In Camden Cullen received
Isl. Stith 141, and Conway Al Missouri
precinct-Conway 8, Stith s, Cullen l.
1t was thought tha, the county had gone for
Stith.-
We have no information from Union. ex-
cept rumor that Stith had tae majority at
Eldorado.
From Polk and Montgomery We have had
no returns.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Washington National Era, The
central organ of the Abolitionists. speaking
Of Mr.. FULLER. the candidate of the Ma
tional Americans for Speaker. says He
was formerly in Congress. but if he had any
anti-slayery sentiments about him, We never
found it OUT
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

PATRICK Mcneil, who was convicted of
murder at Charleston. s. G., and sentenced
to be hung on the 4th inst, had the sentence
commuted on that day to imprisonment in
the penitentiary for two years, and banish-
ment from the State. at the expiration of the
sentence
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

RExoyAL.-Mr. d. Fl. HAWKS has re-
moved bis furniture rooms from the build
ing opposite the Court House, to the brick
building west of the Washington House.
where he is prepared to Gil all orders in the
line of his business
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

Since the reception of the Presidents
Message. and the diplomatic correspondence
relative to Central America, several dis
tinguished Senators have expressed their
apprehension of an early rupture with Eng
land
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Congressional News.
WAsHInGToN. Jan

Humphrey Marshall has patches of int.
rogations for the candidates to reply to !.
printed publications at leisure. Mr. R;oI
ardson replied to several written inter-
tions. by Mr.. Zollicoffer. He said be e
tended the people of the Territories to d.
eide the slavery question themselves: tb..
he would admit them with or without sl.ras
a. States. That he had said slavery vorii
never 60 to the territories, but never urg.i
that as reason for voting for the billCib.
Constitution protects both sections of II.
Union alike.
Mr.. Banks did not feel bound to ansr.-
questions. He thought the Kansas bill {,
vorable to the formation of free States. H.,
Congress did wrong in repeating the Nil,
souri, Compromise. |F,-@
Mr.. Fuller also made remarks a. to n.
position.
Each party felt satisfied with the resDu
ses of their candidates.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Departure of fFiIlibusters---Ar
New YORK. Jan. 10.

The Star of the Wes. sailed to-day. She
took out large number of fillibusters
The q. s. Marshal went on board and
searched the vessel prior to her departure.
and made arrests.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

TIE WEATHER AND RIvER-Since our
last We have bad all sorts Of weather except
such as might be termed pleasant On
Thursday night last it commenced raining,
and continued almost necessarily until Sat
urdaY morning. oyerAowing all the creeks
and suspsnding our mail communications
with Little Rock. Clarksvilie and Shreve-
port. The creeks in this vicinity were
higher than they have been known tor two
years before. Since the rain the weather
has been cold and freezing, until yesterday
when it became more moderate we think
sufficient quantity Of water has fallen to
render Red river navigable, at least as high
as Fulton. On yesterday it had riser about
Is feet at that point. and was still ping
rapidly. Little river was bank full
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger. says that powerful
effort viii be made during the present ses-
sion Of Congress to repeal the duties on
Railrosd Iron. or. if that should fail, to OBJ
tain credit for the duties.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
HEIRS WaNTED-The Philadelphia Led
ger says

ger says:
A gentleman of this city received let
ter from Portadown. Armagh county. Ire
land, making inquiries in relation to the
heirs of John White. who emigratcd from
the county of Armagh. Ireland. about the
year 1914 or Is. aud is believed to have
left two sons. Abner and William There
is about million and half of money for
the lucky Whites, who can prove property.
etc.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

FoREIGN AND CATHOLICISM REou,s,,-
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE-We nuL
lished in our issue of Saturday a statemer,
to the effect that the Postmaster Genar,l
had determined not to appoint any American
to Office. We give below letter from tbs
Hon. r. G. Puryear, in relation to The mat,
ter, which will give the country some idea
of the Jesuitism in this Department and
the prescription which is practsed against
Natives and Protestants
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

The London Daily News says that strong
aud earnest application will be made 10
the British Parliament to pass resinc-
tive LIQUOR law similar to that of Maine
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

~ The Ohio river was frozen over at
Pittsburs, Cincinnati, and Louisville, on
the 1ith instant The weather vas IN
ususily cold, and the provision market
dull
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

~ Hon. W. K. SEBASTIAN will ac-
ceps our thanks for interesting public docu-
meDts
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30

Frank Leslie'S illustrated NewSpa-
per.-We have received the initial num-
Der Of this beautifully illustrated journal.
and judging from the evidences befsre US, it
is unquesionably the best ILLUSTRATED paper
ever gotten up in the United Staes. and
deserves success Il is q newspaper after
the style of the London illustrated Neles,
and will contain, in addition to the illustra-
tions. the earliest Intelligence of all passing
events in the political. commercial or ar
tistic world Subscription priec-for six
months. (one volurne) two dollars. Address
FRANK LESLIE. II l. Ii, Spruce street,
New York