Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-01-18
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a charge OF selling liquor contrary to Law
On hearing he was found guilty and
fined $50 and costs, amounting to 26 %
ENLISTMENT QUEsrIoN.-Ne,o E,rE
Jan. 10. The Tribune's Washino,or
correspondent telegraps-A decisive stem
has been taken relative to British emil,
ments. The long correspondence on thu
subject between the two governments hos
been closed by an elaborate and conclr.
sive dispatch to Mr.. Buchanan, sent Ias.
Saturday, requiring the British govern.
ment to recall Mr.. Champion, or LEAVING
the alternative of the administration o;r
ing him his passport here. The same
paper signifies distinctly the revocation
of the exequaturs of Consuls Barclay .,
New York, Mathew at Philadelphia, and
Raycroft at Cincinnati, who were imnT-
Gated in the enlistments.
LATER FROM CAPE HAYrIEN.-M,g
Nork, Jan. 10. Advices from Cane Hav-
ten to Dec. 20, announce that nearly tho
whole male population has been marched
off to join Soulouque's army, which was
reported to be 10000 strong, and to be
marching against St. Jago. The edict of
the Emperor, disseminating the cutting of
mahogany, was strictly enforced. There
was no sickness at the Cape. Provis-
ions dull. Four American vessels were
left there, among them, brig R. W. Pack
er, eight and half days from New York.
New RAILROAD PRoJECT.-We learn
from the Lake Superior Journal, that
meeting was held at Marquette, Dec. Is,
at which it was resolved that railroad
be constructed from Green Bay or Fon
du Lac to the State line, betw cen ranges
30 and 81, and thence a branch to On
tonagon River, and another traversing
the Iron Range, if practicable, to Mar
quette. Also that a branch be located
along the Mineral Range to Cliff Mine
and Copper Harbor.
The PRESIDENTIAL correspondent
of the Philadelphia Enquirer, who called
on President Pierce on the LIST inst, says
of him: " | had heard that he was look
ing ill, but was not prepared to find him
such wreck of his former self. His per-
son has become very thin, and his face
wears hue SO CHASTITY and cadaverous
that one could almost fancy he was gaz-
ing upon corpse.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, The Supreme
Court sustained the claim of Pearson B.
Reading to the extensive rancho of Buena
Ventura, in California, thus affirming the
"a ii0iPie estaonsned ia A-4~------.--
1t would seem, therefore, that the fact
Reading Joined the forces of this country
against Mexico, does not invalidate a
grant made by the last named govern
ment.
The Agricultural Society had a full at
this morning, but little business
was transacted. NJ. P. Wilder was unani-
nously reelected President, with Vice
President from each State. GEORGE W
(. Curtis, made an eloquent address.
when the Convention adjourned. The
lext annual exhibition will be held in
Philadelphia.
INTERESTING FROM BERMUpA.-Nev
York, Jan. 10. An arrival from Ber-
nuda brings papers to the 2Gth ult., from
which we learn that the United States
ioop-of-war Cyane had been to Antigua
0 inquire into the taking of a colored
canaan from an American vessel, under
ne pretense that he was a slave.
a British sloop- of-war was in port at
ne time, and the report says that on en-
srlng the harbor the Cyane took very
lenacing position in regard to her. and
'fnsed to salute the English flag until
'paraflon was made for the insult Of
red to our Government. Interviews
ere had between the Commanders Of
e TWO vessels, with what result is not
ated' But it is said the question has
L.
IS been referred to higher court.
The Cyane left Antigua on the 15thOf
ecember.
IHE PooR AND DESTITUTE OF Bos-
My the annual report of Chief of
'llce Taylor, it appears that during the
st year 1860 persons were provided
IN lodgings in the several station houses
y being poor and destitute of place
herein to lay themselves down to rest.
tins number, only 1909 were Ameri-
u.s. the remainder. 1857, being foreign
}; 6l6O were males, and 1905 were
males; 1889 were non-residents, and
~ were residents of the city.
Col. McCrea, whose escape from
nsas Jail has been subject of recent
graduation among all the friends of