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Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

CUBAN AFFAIRs.-A joint stock come
pany is said to have been formed at
Havana for the purpose of extracting oil
from species of soap-stone found on the
island. The African slave trade is in a
most prosperous condition; almost every
week African slaves are being landed in
some of the ports of the Island. Another
contract for transporting many thousands
of Chinese from China to Cuba was entered
into by commercial house in Havana.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

kaS Particular attention is directed to
the advertisement headed "Patronize Home
Manufactures This is an institution
which deserves patronage, and people of
this section of country cannot give better
evidence of their determination to set the
State forward in the great work of progress
than by coming up to the assistance of the
company who control this Factory.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
EMANCIPATION DECIDED TO BE LILLE

EMANCIPATION DECIDED TO BE ILLE-
GAL,-It will be perceived from the inter
esting decision of the Supreme Court, de-
livered on Monday, Sth of December, by
Justice Buchanan, and published to-day,
that the act of the legislature, approved
March 18th, 1856, IS declared to be void
of constitutionality consequently, that
the emancipation of slaves by the tribunals
of this State is illegal and unconstitutional,
inasmuch as the law stood before the de-
cision, could be had only under this act
NeU Orleans Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Hampstead Division No. 1876, S. of I.

Hampstead Division No 1875, S. of T.
This Division met on last Tuesday night
and elected and installed its officers for
the current quarter. The inclemency OF
the weather prevented, as we are inform
ed, any public demonstration. We, as
our readers know, were expected to de-
liver an address on the occasion. We did
not, in making our promise to do so, re-
fleet as we should have done upon the OBJ
legation which we assumed. 1t is our
design, however, on some future occasion.
probably at the commencement of the next
quarter, to speak upon this subject, which
is in very truth one of the most important
topics which can engage our attention.
The following is list of the officers
elected for the ensuing quarter:
". V. KING, ". p;
A N. CROUCH, W. A;
L. H. SIMMs, r. S.;
E. j. L. GREEN, 4. r. S.;
JOHN BRACKNEY, F. s.;
W r. COLLINS, T.;
s. ". CRosNoE, c.;
j. A. MURPHY, A. c.;
W. G. JOHN, /. S.;
ID. H. WHITFoRD, o. s.;
IMRI LEWIS, Chaplain.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION

CONGRESSIONAL APPROXIMATIONS
Over four pages in recent number of the
Washington Star is devoted to a detailed
report of the appropriations made by the
present Congress, during its first and extra
sessions. The aggregate reaches the enor-
nous sum of s67 ,271, ,799. Some of the
items are left blank, as the accounts had
not been adjusted, and the actual total
amount, it is thought, cannot fall far short
of seventy millions of dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

"a Those of our readers who purpose
visiting New Orleans, and desire COM
Portable and speedy passage, are referred to
the advertisement of the fine passenger
steamer al NJ Wright" Captain j. D.
CLARKE. The "Wnght" engages to leave
Shreveport punctually on the days adver-
tised.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

MEMPHIS Il LITTLE Rock RAILRoaD
We learn from the Memphis Eaqle d
Enquirer, of the Sd instant. that the
City Council of Memphis have provided
means for assisting the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad The Eagle Dc En-
qu,rer says =
''Their plan proposes to lease the NAVY
I ard property, and when s250,OOO shall
have been subscribed to the stock of the
road by responsible private individuals
then the city is to mortgage the property
for the purpose of raising $3.50, 600 more
all the property of the road to be
pledged to the city to prevent the posi-
bllity of loss This is probably the best
plan that could have been gotten through
the Board, and it remains to be seen now
whether the private stock will be taken.
IN order to secure the city appropriation. y
A bill has passed the Legislature of this
State extending the time originally given
to the above company, in which to COM
plete the first section of this road, which
action on the part Of the Legislature will
doubtless tend greatly to the re-establish-
ment of confidence and hope among the
friends of this enterprise, who, in view of
the recent difficulties, were unouestiona-
bly, becoming disheartened.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

ILLINOIS NEGRO LAw.-The coored
race in Illinois are not allowed to testify
in the courts of law against white persons,
and they not only cannot send their child
ren to the common schools, but they have
no share of the scoool funds, though they
pay school tax.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

The st. Louis Democrat saws: a GENTLE.
man of that city, upon the first news Of
the apprehended negro insurrection in
Tennessee, purchased upwards of 500, 600
worth of Tennessee Iron, in anticipation of
the stoppage of the furnaces in that
State
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
Telegraphed to the Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer.
Arrival of the Niagara.
NEW YORK, Jan. l.

The Niagara has arrived In the cot
ton market there has been slight decline
in the lower quotations. Sales for the
week $4,000 bales. Private letters dated
on the day the steamer sailed, and tele-,
graphed from Halifax, quote cotton active
and the market somewhat excited with a
slight decline.-Since Friday the advices
by the Persia had stiffened the market
Sales on Saturday, 10000 bales, of which
spectators took $4,000. Middling Or
leans to u, the latter being the price
asked.
Bank interest is now per cent Con-
soils have advanced and are now held at
"a 1-16. The bullion in the Bank of Eng
land has increased
The stock of cotton on hand in the Liv-
erpool market is 347 ,0a9 bales
The provision market is quiet. Bacon is
dull and declining. Coffee is unchanged
The American stock market is steady, and
the demand moderate.
Private letters are favorable and limits
have generally increased. Middling Mo-
bile is quoted at 6B to Ct; Middling Up
land 7. The market closed firm and active
with a speculative demand
The Persia arrived out on Saturday
morning. Nothing definite had been
heard from the Paris Conference
Three thousand persons had visited the
Resolute. The officers will return in q
British ship.
There is much opposition in England to
the war with Persia. Hand bills have
been posted up all over London warming
soldiers against piratical invasions into that
country.
New YORK, JAN g
There has been very destructive fire at
Halifax. The loss will amount to one hun
dred thousand dollars
New YORK, Jan. 2.
The steamers news has had no effect
upon the cotton market here. Holders Of
fer at Wednesdays prices. Middling Or
leans 134c.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 81.
The medical department of the Univer-
sity, including the library, museum, and
laboratory, was destroyed by fire to day.
! The loss is estimated at 100000. The
property is Insured for $4,000
Temporary arrangements will be made
for the delivery of the lectures, until the
medical department is rebuilt.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

The 22d ult was the anniversary of the
landing of the Pilgrims-one of the great
est events in history. On the 22d of De-
cember, 1920, two hundred and thirty-six
years ago, the Pilgrim Fathers landed
upon the lonely and snow-clad shores of
Massachusetts,.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

LIEUT.. GENERAL SCoTT.-The United
States House of Representatives, on the
23d inst, passed bill paying Lieut..
General Scott twenty-seyen thousand dol
lars additional pay, and placing him on
the same footing with Washington, under
the law of 1913.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

~ Since our last, the steamer "Hope"
from New Orleans and the ''Dede" from
Shreveport, arrived.'at Fulton. The
ssHope" returned yesterday, and the
'Dede" passed up to the Shoals The
"White'' is still above, and the ezra"
Is engaged in transporting cotton from the
Shoals to Fulton River low.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
MONDAY, Dec. %.

House met.
Dir Gibson presented the petition of
John e. Peay, late sheriff OF Pulaski
county, together with bill to carry into
effect the prayer of the petitioner, being
House bill No. 220, making an appropria-
ton to pay John G. Peay for certain ser
vices
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, stating that he had signed "An act
to conform the fees of officers to the feder-
al currency"
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

The WHEAT CRoP.-Pennsylvania Is
our greatest wheat State, and estimated to
aise this year Is, s,25O, 600 bushels; Ohio
next, raising 16,SO0,000; New York, is
next, raising 100000; Illinois next,
raising 100000 Wisconsin, 14,O0O,-
600, and Virginia raises 100000.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

sar We renew our thanks to Hon. W
K. SEBASTIAN for interesting Congression-
al documents.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14
The Weather.

We are called upon to chronicle ga
cold snap"-an emphatically, intensely
cold snap. The ground is covered with
sleet and snow and ice; the caves of the
houses are pendant with icicles; every
branch of every tree is sheathed in spark
ling armor flung over them by the Frost
King; the very air we breathe seems to
be filled with innumerable, invisible dag
gers, that pierce through our bodies like
a-rapiers driven with vengeful thrust;n
and in short we are suffering from the
"frigidity of the atmosphere" Winter,
cold, bleak winter, is with us and among
US, and there is no spot around us which
does not bear traces of lis presence A
flne opportunity is here offered to moral
ize,-but what would it profit Still We
cannot refrain from thankfully confessine
hoy abundantly we are favored with the
good things of Providence, while we sor
rowfully reflect upon the unhappy condi
ton OF the many-alas, how many who
crouching in some cherries hovel, car
only exclaim-
$40 light, no, fire.
Cold on the hearth the last faint sparks expire p
There is another lesson besides tha
which speaks of the great order Of change
written in letters of living light upon thu
fair scroll which is flung out now over tn.
face of nature. Happy is the man, who
having the Will and the means to obey th,
voice which speaks to hint may be il
the desolate moan of the furnishing, O.
in the despairing vail of some victim per
ishing of
''--the furious winters rages'-
answers Humanity's call; for it is foreye
true, that mercy
e-is twice blessed
1t blesseth him that gives and him that takes
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

~ Our thanks are due Mr.. ENEAs
SMITH, No. II Common Street, New Or
leans, for late Price Currents.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

STATE LAND AGENTs.-The followino
Land Agents for the different offices in the
State, were elected by the Legislature on
the Sth inst:
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

DAauERRE1AN.-We direct attention
to the card Of Mr.. J. d. HOPPER, Da-
guerreian Artist, who is now stopping in
this place.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

The estimated value of slave nronertv in
the United States is from fifteen hundred
to two thousand millions.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

Gen. Cass denies the truth of the report
that he is to so into Mr. Buchanan's Cabi-
net
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

The value of slave property in Washing.
ton City, is assessed at S361 ,475.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

SOMETHING NEw.-See advertisement
of G. w. Hooks.
Washington telegraph., 1857-01-14

On motion of Mr.. Patterson, the House
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 80.
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Mr. Newton, of Union, from the COM
mittee on county and county lines, report
ed adversely to the petition of certain cit
izens of the county of Montgomery to the
county of Polk. Report adopted.
Mr.. Oates, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported House bill No. 216, to
protect the county revenue of the sever
al counties In the State, with an amend
lnent.
On motion of Mr.. Oates, the amend
ment was adopted, the rules suspended, the
bill as amended read third time and pas
sed.
Mr. Anderson, from the joint commit
tee on the landed interests of this State,
reported progress and correspondence
| between the committee and George W
Hughes, swamp land engineer.
Mr. Ross moved to priut 150 copies of
the report.
Mr.. Quarles moved to amend by saying
IS copies. After some debate Mr. Ross
moved to refer the report to the swamp
land committee, which motion prevailed
Dir. Griffin offered the following resolu-
tion
''ResolUed, The Senate concurring, that
we meet in the Representative Hall, Thurs
day, January lst, 1857, at 3 o'clock, 2
M-, for the purpose of electing the differ
ent swamp land agents.
On motion of Mr.. Oates, the resolution
was amended so as to fix the day of elec
ton for Saturday next. Resolution a:
amended was adopted
4 message was received from the Gov
ernor, announcing that he had signed tht
act to arrest, in part, the operations of th'
present laws upon the subject of swami
and overfowed lands.
Senate bill No. 9S, for the preservation
of certain records in Hampstead county
being read, was, on motion of Mr. Griffin
referred to select committee
Mr. Speaker appointed as such com
mittee, Messrs. Griffin, Kelly and Petit
grew.
House bill, No. 133, to amend Chap
ter 10S of the Digest, concerning mill
and millers, was taken up and read sec
ond time.
On motion of Mr. Moss, Columbia coun
ty was exempted from the provisions o
the bill
Ouachita county was exempted on mo
ton of Mr.. Graves.
Hampstead, Hot Spring, Jefferson
Union, Montgomery, Clark, Franklin
johnson and lizard counties were also ex
empted.
On motion of Mr. Hill of Ashley, tn,
bill was amended by requiring all miller
provisions of the bill to advertise by no
tees
On motion of Mr.. Harding the bill wa
then ordered to be eDgrossed for thirC
reading on Thursday next.
;, House bill No. 1871, to authorize certain
counties to subscribe for stock in the NJ
o. Il r. r. r. r. Co., was read, amended
and then, on motion of Mr. johnson, lait
on the table indefinitely.
On motion of Mr. Harding, House bill
i No, IA, to amend an act to aid in the con
| S'iuCtiOH VI liic etiSteIH DfdHcu OF the u
4 L. r. r., approved 10Th january, 1851
was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Oates, the bill wa;
amended by striking out january, 1858,
and inserting December, 1853" anC
then, On motion of Mr. Boone, the rule.
were suspended, the bill as amended read
/ a third time and passed.
Several Senate bills were read a frs
time
House adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

vsnd ave hudrd orly three years had but
sbout many buudred OF actual population, Is direct
y opposite this place and few ride the Mis-
ssun river brnes into oil the introductory saiutes
Of our Eastern cities Indeed, like your poo
dent who has spent three OF thorough
frontier ME- IN Indian villages, prairie mpns groands
and rude frontier cabins, made 70 feel as he
once agan amid civilized community approaching taa
degree OF refinement which char Actsses Eastern
towns and villages. Some future day will send tho
HnKAID's readers full history OF ths frontier city OF
Council Bluffs
By paying about two times - much ~ tho
ordinary hack hire In New York, accompanied by o
few friends earod for the contemplated outlet OF the
Davenport and Council Bluffs Railroad In . valley OF the
Pigeon river tho Misuour river, some eight miles
north Of th place. Some year or IN had been over
the ground and then predicted that the day not far
distant when the principal outlet to the upper Missouri
valley would be through that section True enough. Il
has become 10, and In my cold dryefor tho tnermomA
ter full Ii degrees beiow III found comfortable
hotel and small village Ut thriving psoe they called
Cresce CITY, Immediately OF the outlet OF the Missouri
river With few stores and printing press Just about
being started, and mber Of the ceterds OF
and prosperous town In oonem pIaon, aus Indeed Ia
progress That this established town oily Of Gro
scent will become . place OF much importance as
Council Blufs indeed have not the slightest
idea. But drove through the cold ster our var N
dinreP spent half an hour Ut social old sottler's
Preside, and obtained correct history OF the nrst
settlement In this Western Iowa, this Eden land OF tn,
mighty West, and concluded 10 return 70 comfortably
qusrers and away We sped towards Council Bluff city
again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

FATAL AFPRAY AT HAMPDES, SIDNEY CoLLsox,
Wa correspondent OF the Petersburg Espvs gives
Sne folio wing parto ulars u tho fatal ARRAY at
Hanpden, sidncy College, Prince I'D yard county The
letter Is dated S7th iassant;- Mr.. Charles Edie. or
CD ristiansburg aud Mr.. Edward A Lansborne of
Roanoke con OF the late Houry Ispgaorne formerly Of
IL nohcure. had difficulty yesterday, aud during she
quarrel some Offensive language used by Mr. Edle.
This morning immediately after 10 O'Clock. the GLASS
70 which both or tho gentlemen belonged was coming
out Of the lecture room Mr. Lapshorue oalloi Mr. Els
and another gentleman aud the three walked about I've
steps from the door together. Mr. Lsnghorne then told
Mr. Edie no muss retrsct the insult this being re-
fused, fight eneucd, and Mr.. L. drew Q dagger aud
stabbed his adversary twice. the first being In the
left arm and the second piercing the heart Mr.. Edie
stood about half minute after being stabbed then tot
tered and fell Before falling he remarked TO Esnghorne
"Ned you have acted the coward aud nsvestabbed
the heart Tneso the aat words uttered by the 10
mented young man. and In less than three minutes after
leaving tho lecture room ne corpse. Lsnghorne
was arrested short tGc after the and
In jail Tho remains Of young Ede viii be conveyed 70
ChristapsburR u mOrror no1om pan ed by com mtee
OF four mepbers OF the Uniou soce,y. with which he
connected. Mr. Lnghorne 10 the sol. OF wido ~sd
mother, residing In Lybchpurg whom the dreadful
eflictou win fall with overwhelming force.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

ROBBERY UNDER SINGULAR CfncUxsrANCEs-
TN RoHBss OvnsrAKnv YImBr nv DpoH "A CON
bnston OF circums stances connected WITH burglary
committed In the boue Of Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge, Ia
Auourncale, tNevtou have caused some excite mt
and arc OF truly extraordinary character me our.
GARY was com mit,ed Saturday night last On sunday
morning Was found that the silver basket containing
sivcr 10 the vAlte n slto had been aburscted oog
OF fonrtetp or fifteen years OF sge whs vas erp'oycn
BY w. Woodbridge, was found tied 70 bis bed in "a,
,hrse men who hsd broken into the house, assaulted
him snd left him IN hs condition N which be vas fonnd
The story OF the boy Of course excited suspcon nd
Vas rsidly croes examined. II ives NOT until Moni
evening, however that he could be induced W ovn tne
truth He then acknowledged that toe story vss fase:
and fastened the robbery upon Irishmsn uamsd
Lomcs Mcguire, who bad FORMERLY worried for NJ
Woodbridge, but recently had been IN .ns
employ on William Rea, ESQ. An officer ~ ~
patched al 10 the house OF Mcguire, but ne nsn
thus The matter rested Until Tuesday, vnen NJ.
Tsche the ~ perirtenoent NJ the Brson >na Wo,ves'er
Railroad received telexrsphc dppech rom New hsveo
N foruinf him that q man bad been Killed ON voc Nv
Bsven Railroad -bo from papers fond - ns poose'
euprosed 10 be william Raw, cf we-t Newfoo w. -
iDe Auburnoaie ard mot West Newton. and being
krosn 70 be Al home, no, Identified oy ne ospsGn.
There was q mystery connected With the msuer sn,cu
az" clesred MP next day by the srrtvn m : iu.ss
from The postmaster n Srs,ford atdre1ed 70 'ns posi-
master OF West Newton The letter connlneo soesorp
Inn ~ certain pspcrs found on the body oi msu woo
bad teen ted in thai place. aud also stated sh ne nsd
IN be bessase quantity Of silver ware tne marx ON
which correspondcd 18th bcse oon ire ~ yer spieo Uom
hr woodbridge The crrufpssan resed Mooce oetreo
NJ TOO mystery. The burglar had been overtossn "a ns
who had go suddenly dssppeued and hs W gotten pooy
was IN ts possessou-ose,hsr with per'ra heougnf 70
hts employer Mr. Pes ire time Dis sudd'p ana Tto
lent des'h, -Bcsicn Toosll-i fsb T.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

PENALTY FOR IssUrNe PArrR MONEY IN TExAs.-
We learn NON the Galveston Nss that the important
suit brought by the state against the nrm Of r. d. g.
Mills decided IN the District Court at esiveon on the
18th ut the jury bringing In verdiH on guiy sna ~
sessirG the penalty ~ s1c0,000. appear we sui w.
brought By the state 10 recover penalties ro me de
rpndsnu FOE having In violation q the Lag OF Texas h
auei dysfts 70 circulate ~ mouey N that etAN,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

TIE LepisianSe-0ocrrm Meobmas, Of Va Ccns,dtsrse
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ne~s-Seat Ccrtesed in ne
Bome-kcConas, Wants 10 b. Governor Of Nobraska-A
sbiro Vim, 10 Icoa-hs Scenery and Prcpeas-Scena,
hnc,d,rt, General Ne~s dc.
To morrow the LEGISLATURE assemblies again amer
three days adjournment The contested seat from
Dodge county the order Of the day In the House, and
Thursday the veto OF bis Exoeepcy on the relooa
ton OF the capitol the order OF the day In the Council
may possibly be then postponed again for few days,
in order 10 obtain n possible more Strength.
l,euss Governor Mccomas has gone 10 Bsisview,
thirteen miles below bere. understand 70 day he
had some trouble with his supporters and friends, and
len In disgust,
Nembers-or at least some OF them--hsve, during
the recess been consulting their constituents upon their
position on the capitol question. Al Bonnvie ,hriving
town some hy miles south OF here, few nights since
large meeting vened OF the citizens OF tnss
county nstsa'ed By some utrsIsts from Nebraska CITY,
order 70 instruct the delegates from ths, county 70
uhe diGerest position the capitol question, they
having determined 70 20 against Mcoomas plan. Quite
an interesting scene occurred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pros
Poets Of free eight, and oil the et cras OF frontier
quarre-but was quIetcd and the delegation from that
county were instructed TO pursue their own policy and
oct they g. II was regarded Just rcbuke 10
oets,de meddlers The bill vim not obtain strength
enough to carry the vetoI feel assured.
the sest Of the member nom Dodge county 10 con-
tested BY In slsbmas, and the probsb ny that he
gill get To- Uportupatey tor the present incumbent he
started wrong.
have learned Just nov from rood and reliable
that Leutensnp Governor hcComss Of Virginia, expects
and 10 akrs sers be the Governor Of Nebraska In
the place Of NJ ". lizard, whom he expects " zee re-
moved.
The srsnd scheme OF removing the capitol Of Nebrsska
70 the embryo town Of Dousls thereev lniurns the In
tes OF town lot spectators and officials here has faed
and the peoples pockets still srosn al the sad nroad
Nbich US surress would have maie upOn tnem.
sncs wrote last have paid aging visit into Iowa
srj that portion OF which 70 considerable extent
attracting the attention OF Eastern oapatssW,he
settled upper hsrour river portion thereof Counsel
Buh siy, ncv counting rs population bg about one taos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-09

(,ARPETIrGs-A. JOURNEAY. JR., 60, II AND Is
~ street invite ths attention Of Wholesale buyers
their OF John Crosseys and other foreign makes with
full Of domestic carpe tngs, olcotns Ar
CIOhRs, MANrEf.ETs, MANTTILAs 40 MADAME
w PnUon shet aides OF New York that shs c,ased
worn Tor Mes,rs besrp Brother now O. A. Hesrn and
ready all orders from her customers
her estabishuen at Y Tpeusrd street. but will be
the Lot Mar nett 10 Is Beeckerree east Of broad
Way Nine Pin ehon will every month By steamer.
articles OF the aest fsshions OF PARA
At morn the soies of the day of he opening Of hs
rlrCBoN, LispsnArd stree from ue Isl Of AAy neuJ
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ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY.

S17 BROAnWAY oo,,
Our entire stock OF superior
BLACK CLOTHS,
AT reduction OF 30 per cent,
Marked and ready,
For sale
This week.
Store fixtures for sale.
Corner of Leonard street.