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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

department at Washington. Let there be gene
raj rally, then, against this foolish scheme. The
public voice only requires to make itself ener-
getically heard to defeat the intrigues and eff
forts of its promoters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

SENATOR DOUGLAS IN TowN.-The honorable
Senator from Illinois, Mr.. Douglas, whose re-
cent political course and Senate speeches sus-
tanning IL have attracted 30 much Of public at
tention and speculation has arrived in this city.
During his stay he will doubtless receive the
admiring gratulations of the republicans Of all
shadee, including the mulattos There lie q great
deal Of controversy and speculation In political
circles az 10 the present position Of Mr.. Douglas.
II Ia held by cone that he has joined the oppo-
sition; others deny that he has gone over to the
enemy, and say that he has only taken up such
a position a. will secure his reelection to the
Senate from the State Of Illinois. II is further
believed that the movement OF Douglas and
Walker will result In the breaking up Of the sd-
ministration corresponding the democratic
party North and South, and preparing the wsy
for the triumphant election OF the republican
candidate for the Presidency in 1860. This
latter movement of Douglas gives then, the
greatest satisfaction TO the leaders and the
journals of the black republican party. But
while they are full of admiration for the posi-
tion which Mr.. Douglas has assumed, and while
1t is from them that he receives all the praise,
they are very careful not to commit
themselves too far; and for good reasons.
There lie general opinion in political circles
that the Northern candidate for the Presidency
in 1860 will be successful, provided the present
snti-slavery feeling can be kept up The
movement Of Mr.. Douglas tends to prolong that
feeling; but the republican leaders-such men
as Senator Seward, Governor Banks, Of Massa-
chusetts, and even Colonel Fremont-are not
willing that their party should be demoralized
by taking up all the ideas of Mr.. Douglas, or
that be should be placed before them in the
field. They, therefore, accept what aid be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28
S2,020,63T

Purser Bullay Of the Northern Light and Wells Fargo
Co.'s express will please accept thanks for tho
prompt delivery Of packages.
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Disaster 70 the Blfg Golden Age.

BAIrMoRE, Dec. 81 1857.
The schooner Reindeer at st. Thomas from this port,
reports having fallen with the 2lst OF November
latitude % 25, longitude 6423, the brig Golden Age
Halifax; took from her named j. Nickerson who
bad been the wreck twelve days
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT.
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TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ARRIVAL o. ss,oso,ss7 IN TREASURE.
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IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS OF CALIFORNIA BONDS.
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News from Central America, tho South Pacific,
and tho Sandwich hlaudA
STATE OF THE MARKExa.
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MARRIAGES. BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
&C., &C., &c.
ARRIVAL OF TIE NORTHERN LIGHT.
IMPORTANT TO HOLDERS OF CALIFORNIA BONDS
STATE OF THH MARKETS.

The United States mail steamship Northern Light, E. L.
rnkepaugh, commanding. left Aspinwsl December 10,
with the usual semi monthly mails from California, &C.,
266 passenger and two millions Of dollars in trea
sure, and arrived At her dock al about ten O'Clock last
evening
The Pacific Mall Steamship Co.'S steamer Golden Are.
T. Watkins commander, arrived at Panama during tho
night of The 1Sh with the California mails 35o passea
gers and specie az follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

erection at the corner of Twentysecond street and
Fourth avenue was dedicated to the service Of God
yesterday. with appropriate religious ceremonies.
Bishop james delivered a fervid discourse on the
occasion.
The Persias news Ind tendency Saturday unsete
and depress the cotton market The sales in small lots
embraced about 200 300 bales middlng upands
cases being quoted as low 9kc but holders generally
asked prices above this ngure Prices irregular and
unsettled The news had the effect Of stienng the
ket for four which closed advance OF about per
Dbl, with moderate sales. Wheat WAS quiet. Beyond a
sale Of Canadian white al 81 TO- and of small lot Of Ten.
nessee red u 81 l6 there little doing Corn easier
with fair salesof yellow and white at SIC. SIC
&C Pork SOLD 70 fair extent at SIS 62 for Beef
sold TO the extent Of about 200 bbs., within the
range of previous rates Sugars-Ths sales embraced
about 700 hhds Cuba Porto Rico and New Orleans
at steady prices and there rather doing
asses without change Of moment 10 quotations The sales
included $50 bbls New Orleans $40 do Cuba muscovado
and 80 bbls. do. Coffee quiet Moderate freight
gagemens wore made, including 5000 bushels Of
to Liverpool at SGD bulk and at Sd. in bags with -four
at 2s. To London terse beef taken at d 3D. with
bbs and terces Of pork at Is Cd 6s and 900 bbls.
our were taken for ( braltar at 80. per Dbl.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
LADY FRANKLINs EXPEDITION.

Lady Franklin's expedition has sailed. The Glas
gov (scotland) Telegraph Of July lth says:
g Last Wednesday, at very early hour the city of
Aberdeen was the Of hustle and excitement The
inhabitants huyng hther and thithcr their
tenanccs bearing the impress of mixture of anxiety
and hope great event was at hand mot the arrival of
royalty in search of Highland seclusonnot the visit Of
a French prince scientific exploration the
turn of the brave Highandcrs from Russian campaign
but of far greater significance and of transcend
ant importance to the of humanty--Iad Frank
lin steamer, the Fox, appointed that morn
ing to sail for the Arctic in search of the remains of
the long lost navigator and his intrepid band The spec
ators crowded the docks to catch glimpse of that gall
liant captain and daring who had undertaken the
perous voyage Lady Franklin and her niece were there
blessing the expedition; and the brave ship weighed
anchor and stood out to sea- the sy cheers the as
semblcd thousands Enthusiastically testified that the noble
efforts that lady had madethough tmidy deserted by
government in whose service her husband and his follow
ers had embarkedto investigate and clear up the haze
still hanging around the fate of the Arctic expedition
were fully appreciated.
Eyes; Lady Fnnklns expedition has sailed /; in few
days hence it will reach the ice where the harps Of
Arctic voyage To Captain NJ Clintock and
his gallant sincerely wish God speed There
must be relics in existence which will afford satisfactory
clue to the fate of the lost Sir John Franklin and his
companions the remains of such expedition as that
which he commanded cannot be utterly obterated Be-
Sides the Fox sails under specially favorable auspices
the experience OF all the previous searching expeditions
they have extended wide expanse of ground he
has but comparatively small space to explore that
done, the work will be thoroughly accomplished every
mile of those cebound regions will have been infinitely
examined "
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
LATER FROM MEXICO.

BY the way of New Orleans we have dates from the
city of Mexico to the 18th of July In regard to tho
elections which have recently taken place. the Extraor
binary says
"Mexco has passed through the ordeal of prcsiden-
tia election and forced to believe have
stitutional President On Monday last the election for
President of the republic and President OF the Supreme
Court came off The present head of the executive is
undoubtedly elected President of the republic We are
not yet provided with official returns but there he
doubt that Senior Comonfort has received very large
majority
For President of the Supreme Court it may not be
easy to conjecture who is elected So far ST. Don Bonito
Juarez has very large majority in this district and it is
than likely that his popularity will give similar ma
jortes in the other States
The Spanish question is tagging in importance for the
want of some material to keep the public attention
riveted
The minister of Gobernacon has issued circular to
the OF the States setting forth the position of
the Spanish question: and particularly advising them
make preparations to defend the national honor
The legislature Of the State of Pueba has authorized
its to contract at the shortest term possible
the armament and equipment of four thousand of
the National Guard.
From the south we learn that order has not yet been
restored at Chilapa The troubles there have assumed
all the vindctive appearance of religious phrensy
There is of disagreement in the cabinet
of President Comonfort.
1t is reported that the custom house at Vera Cruz has
received orders to payment the foreign
ventions, including the Spanish
1t appears that the Indians continue committing depre
datons in Durango, numbering and robbing &C., and
nothing, as, yet, seems to stop their advances.
The Monitor states that revolutionary movement was
intended Chalco but frustrated by the active
of Sir Rosa. The conspirators numbered about thirty
but completely routed by Captain Pima, who attack
ed and killed one OF them Several important documents
apprehended, which sent to the government
Their object to have been raising up From
Chalcoa they took about s400 They have been closely
followed.
The Inauguration of the Guadalupe railroad took pac,
tho 4th inst, according to announcement. large
number Of invited guests in attendance and tn,
started their way for the village of Guadalupe Tn,
greatest enthusiasm prevailed Sautes were fired and
music lent its effects the enthusiasm of the occasion
There four in the train, oil loaded to their
most capacity The President and his cabinet the dplo
matte corps and large number of ladies and gentlemen
composed the first travellers on the road.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
THE NEW COMMANDER IN CHIEF IN md.

We find in one of our exchanges the subjoncd
brief biographical sketch Of the new commander-in-
chief of the English forces in India:
" Lieutenant General Sir Colin Campbell who has Just
been appointed English commander-in in India en-
tered the army in $685. ensign in the 9th regiment
of foot He served in the Walcheren expedition, and
throughout the pennsular campaigns received two Sc
we're wounds at San Sebastian and again severely
wounded at the passage of the Bassoa served in North
America during 1914 and 1915, in 1912 embarked for
China in command of the 9Sth regiment of foot next
in India where he greatly distinguished himself i'm 1913
and s49 among the wounded at the battle of Chill
lmnwallah, and was appointed knight commander of
the Bath He afterwards went to Turkey in command of
brigade of infantry, and brilliantly served throughout
the operations in the Cmca His services rewarded
with promotion to the rank of lieutenant general and the
grand Of the Bath the Legion of Honor and the
Sandman order of Maurice and St. Laz,rc He has
Gently held the Office of inspector general of infantry
which he has quilted in order TO the supreme
command in Bengal
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Naval Court Number Three.Thc sudden death of Com
modore Newton rendered necessary change in naval
court number three Commodore Storer has been APP
pointed president and Capt Tanal has been appointed
to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion Of Commo-
dore Storer.
An impression seemed to prevail in city that in
consequence of the death of Commodore Newton, the
of Commander Long would have to be again tried
being doubted whether not the court thus reduced
would have the power to render decision. Upon ma
king inquiries at the proper quarter were informed
that it still competent for the court to decide this
difficulty would arise only in the event of the
failure of the court to agree upon finding.
Upon the assembling OF the court on Monday next,
tho defendant in the above alluded to will proceed
with his defence after which the court will make up its
finding The case Of Capt. William Green will be the
next one taken up.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

MOSQUITOES IN FLoRiDa.--Tie Key West correspondent
of the Charleston Mercury in his letter of the 10th ut
speaking of mosquitoes which, since the late heavy rains
have become very troublesome ON the Key says
In the everglades the pests of southern life fright
fully abundant At Fort Dallas they plentiful that
both officers and men the guard duty pass their
whole time under bars. The sentry provided with
mosquito veil, rather bag thrown the head and
and gantetcd gloves protect the limbs and body from
their murderous attack Persons who have not expert
enced this beauty of southern life will scarcely believe
that horses and cattle actually bed to death in sim
gle night and woe be to that soldier who by
means of liquor loses command of himself and falls to
the ground helpless and unprotected Unsuitable
vampires will asten their ngs upon him. and draw from
his besotted body what fevered blood remains.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

From the many kind notices which have, within a
few weeks, appeared in very large number of our
democratic exchanges, North and South, we make
for the following which partial friends of
the Rome (New York; Sentinel must be held re-
sponsible for
1.-THE WASHINGTON USIoS.--There Ii no paper in the
United States that seek for amongst exchanges
and real with interest than the Washington Union
1t is heightened, conservative, national, and highly
influential democratic newspaper, and reflects pre-
sume the views of the administration than any
other publication The Union has risen in estimation
and appreciation one hundred per cent. since have
read its series of very able and convincing articles
Gov. Waller and the Kansas question. These articles
marked with ability seldom equalled and
surpassed, and had in them strength Of reasoning and
national tone which it unable to read and not be
convinced The Union besides its political articles al
ways able, has department and always gives the
doings of Congress when in session with marked idel
ity We not in the habit of putting other newspa-
pers it is much we can do to puff own but
do cordially recommend the Union to the public 1t
has daily, weekly, and semi weekly issue
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
GOVERNOR WALKERS PROCLAMATION
We copy the following from the Federal Georgia.

we copy the following from the Federal (Georgia)
Union
" Intelligence has reached Washington city that the
abolitionists in the Territory of Kansas in state of
rebellion against the laws of the Territory Governor
Walker has issued proclamation calls the people TO
support the laws and tells them that they shall he en-
forced The troops that to be sent to Utah to
be detained in Kansas, and moving upon Lawrence
and Governor Walker is to accompany them. He is
doing his duty, and the people will sustain him. He in
tends to give the aboltionists quarter but will all
the power in his hands to put down the rebels We have
time space to extend remarks this subject
We must confess, however, that we have with aston
ishment and modification the of at least demo
cratic paper in Georgia in the present position of things
in Kansas That paper Walker is trying to
cate the southern opposition to him 10y his stringent
opposition to the aboitionsts in Kansas What high
and honorable mode of warfare to be sure Yesterday
it said Walker trying to concate the abolition
lists to-day it is said Walker is trying to concate the
South by deng the aboonsts and their rebelious OPP
position to the territorial laws What beautiful speci-
men of consistency what magnanmous and honorable
mode of warfare The people cannot be gulled by such
transparent tricks
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
A MAxs HEAD KsoekED orr.---The Allentown ga

Mans HEAD KNOCKED orF.--The Allentown pa
Democrat says
An Irishman named Peter Boyle killed almost
instantly at the Little Railroad bridge As the train
passing laurys Station he stuck his head OF the win
dow which, coming in contact with the tmbers of the
bridge took his scalp entirely off Our informant sat on
the scat with the unfortunate and bespattered
with blood He describes the awful-the crash
OF the SKULL the fntng of the women, the alarm of the
passengers, all being instantaneous lie says the
ductor had before cautioned the against sticking his
head out OF the window The train backed up and left
the body at Laurys Station until preparations could be
made for taking il home in the afternoon"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
THE WASHINGTON UNION.
MARYLAND.

The democrats of the second district of Maryland
have nominated Ramsay McHenry, esq, for Congress
The Baltimore Republican thus speaks of the nomi
nee
Ramsay McHenry, esq, the worthy and indefagable
president of the Maryland State Agricultural Society
gentleman Of cultivated mind, enlarged abilities and
sterling patriotism He is the grandson of the Mr. Nc
Henry the intimate friend and confidential secretary of
GEN Washington through the revolutionary and the
first Secretary of War under his administration This is
the character and position Of the democratic nominee for
Congress and this is the man, thus related and thus
commended to the patriotic people of the district who
will be denounced in the slang oil the plug organs the
foreign nominee =
The same paper has the following notice of the
democratic candidate for governor of Maryland
''Col John G. Groome the nominee for governor is
of sterling principles. We have known him long
and WE'LL and although in former days belonged to diff
ferent political parties yet there act of his
life public private, that was not controlled by prin
cple and honor and find him now where he always
was the upholder and defender OF the constitution and It's
guarantees Of civil and religious liberty to every citizen
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TsI at7, osa ., 4sO als $50 sd 4oa SOL 7o8, lao

In the expectation of cotton yarns there is in
crease in 1857 1.-THE first Ave months) over 1856 to
Russia, the Hanse Towns and Holland, and de-
crease to Sweden Belgium, Naples and Sicily Aus
tria, Turkey, and the East Indies The dimnu-
ton to Sweden Belgium, Naples, Sicily, and
Austria is, doubtless, owing chiefly to increased
direct importations Of the raw material to these
countries, and corresponding increase in their
factories and spindes while, as respects Turkey
and the East Indies, the falling off may be
accounted for by other causes The total guam
tity exported during the five months was 20 2l5O59
pounds, against 70,l77,426 pounds in 1856 The
value of the quantity exported was Sl6,669sO5
which added to the value of the cotton manufactures
exported during the same period makes am aggre-
gate OF S17A6I ,935 for the cotton spun and manu-
featured exported from Great Britain during the first
five months of 1857
The official returns exhibit much other information
respecting the tobacco grain -four and timber trade
OF Great britain, to which we shall recur hereafter
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
MINNESOTA.

The examination of the official returns, says the
st. Paul Pioneer on file in the office of the secretary
of the Territory shows that at the election for dele
gates to the constitutional convention the democratic
party had majority Of sirteen hundred Yet
the black republicans talk of their bogus convention
representing the political sentiment ola majority of
the people Of the Territory.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

NIAGARA SUSPENSION B,uDGE.--A tubular bridge is
and to take the place of the suspension bridge the dmcn
sions to be as follows Length of bridge $40 feet
height Of piers above water 225 feet with double rail-
way track carriage way, &c The given for this
project is the familiar one, that suspension bridges are
liable to failure.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

How FAR CAN LIGHTNING SEEN "A correspondent
of the Adrian Mich Expositor states that on the 18th
ult he distinctly vivid lightning due west from
that place, but heard no thunder At the same time
heavy thunderstorm raging at Chicago, Illinois no
signs of which visible east Of the head of Lake
Michigan, from which this correspondent nfcs that
lightning can be at least 200 miles This seems
rather hasty conclusion, there arc very few evenings
at this season in which heat lightning may not be
seen all round the horizon with total absence of any
thunder
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

SOMETHING NEw-In Hartford, Conn, Mr. ]. G. fS'
glctcn, DESTROYS Of introducing waterpipes from inc
street mains to his house, instead Of tearing up inc
sidewalk and digging trench, procured three-Ihcn
auger and attached iron rod fifteen feet in length 70
it, and bored through the ground under the sidewalk
until he hit the mains where the conncxion was MADE
II was the work of but few minutes, and cost but
trfe compared with the old mode. The Times suggests
that auges be made for the purpose and the plan be
adopted for gas and water pipes.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

man was on his way from New York to Philadelphia,
the other day. with huge black bear in an open china
ware crate said be from Texas. When Borden
town. he deliberately left and took refuge in the woods
The owner repaired to the woods called the animal and
strange to say the beast answered the call by surrender
ing and seemed much pleased to see his master as the
latter was 20 rccnpture bis bear
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01
THE ELECTIONS NFxT MONDAY.

On Monday next the Sd inst, elections will be
held in Alabama for governor, members of Congress
and members of the legislature; in Kentucky for
members OF Congress, members of the Legislature
and State treasurer and in Missouri for governor,
members of the legislature, and TO fill vacancy in
the congressional delegation.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

Mn SouruaArK's Estate Robert sou,hgate esd OF
Kentucky died recently, worth about million. The
Cincinnati Times is credably informed that this imnen
wealth is given BY The win in six undivided parts to S
children and grandchildren No eleemosynary bequcsh
are made in it, and but few special lcgacies His lne
law library was given TO VIM r. Arthur, of Covington
and his miscellaneous library to gentleman in Newport
Tho executors ~ B. Shaler and Jacob Hawthorne bis
sons law both of Newport.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

1t has been reported of John Adams that having de-
cncd to subscribe in favor of some religious movement
which he did not altogether approve he told the reverend
applicant of certain town IN Massachusetts, In which
were seven oergymcn, differing from one another in
sentiment denouncing another in their respective
pupits and passing another in the streets without
the common token of cvility" Now, said Mr. Adams,
~ will give hundred dollars If you will convert those
IL m "
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-01

BRAVE GrRIOn Sunday last child of one of the
employees at Cozzens Hotel West Point New York. fell
into pond twelve feet deep. Several standing
around but made any effort to save the drown
ing child when Mary Mullgan, one of the walters,
plunged in and brought the little one ashore safe A
purse of $50 made up by the visitors and presented
to the gallant girl.