The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-31


leges number twenty. There are one hundred
and sixty five newspapers published, being an
increase of over one hundred during the past
two years, and good portion of them are
German.
The report, often proved to be fallacious, that
the Emperor of Japan is about to change its
exclusive for a liberal commercial policy, is re-.
vived, and upon the authority Of conversation
with the Russian admiral, Count Pontiatine,
who had recently visited Nagssaki. This gen.
tleman not long since negotiated a treaty be-
tween Japan and Russia, and upon terms sim
liar to the treaties with the United States and
England-tkat is, with no commercial priv
ieges at all. From another source we learned,
not long ago, the Emperor of Japan had held
consultation with his Court upon the subject
of intercourse with foreigners, and that it had
been determined to grant to all nations, without
any more special treaties, the privilege merely
of taking shelter in certain ports from stress
of weather, and supplying themselves with
provisions and water. This is the extent OF
the privileges granted by Japan, either to Eng.
land, Russia, the United States, or to any other
nation except Holland, which nation, by virtue
of extreme humility, is allowed the use of a
port, and the privilege of a triaing and limited
trade can fined to one ship year.
Buffalo, Dec. 25-The variety store of Hen
~ Hart, No. III Main street, was destroyed by
fire this morning, together with stock valued
at $4,000. Insured for $4,000. The build
ing was owned by William A. Sutton, valued
at $4,000, and insured at 300. The stock
of b. Stillman, dealer in hats, caps, and furs,
the next door south, was damaged by water to
the amount of $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The stock of Tweedy q Smith, hat, cap, and
fur dealers, the next door north of Mr.. Harris,
was also damaged by water to the amount of
$4,000; loss covered by insurance.
1t has been decided that the steamship Levia.
than, if she ever gets launched, shall make
three voyages TO Portland, Maine; and, if her
trips are found to pay, she will be permanently
fixed upon the berth between Holyhead and
that port. She has been gradually moved be.
tween forty and fifty feet towards the water.
A sale of con6scated jewelry, by the United
| States, took place at New York on Saturday.
| A sapphire and diamond bracelet, with earrings
| brought 81, 200. Tive diamonds brought $3.50
| another diamond, 5000; another, Sl,400
bought by Mr.. Turnbull; one ruby, 1855
one gold cross, 1886; another went for 1925
The "times" must be getting easier in the
commercial emporium"
The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad
| earned about $4,000 in November, and vii
earn S45, 600 in December. The floating debt
has been reduced to $4,000, but there is
| $50, 900 more due on coupons. By ninety days
the road expects to be clear of floating debts.
| The Pittsburgh and Connelsvlle Railroad
have notified Pittsburgh that they cannot pay
their interest, which falls due on the first o.
January. Pittsburgh is liable for 100000.
| We learn from the South that heavy fall o.
snow prevailed over considerable extent of thu
| South, bearing from the southwest. A gentle
man from Wilmington, N. c., states that i
commenced at that city on Friday morning,
and was falling heavily in Virginia as be passed
through that State. In some places it was on
a level of from twelve to fifteen inches deep
1t commenced showing here on Saturday morn
ing, but only fell in sufficient depth TO whiter
the ground.
| We learn that the War Department received
on Saturday information by telegraph from
| Lieut.. General Scott, announcing his receip
of favorable intelligence from the Utah expedi
ton. On the 7th of November, Colonies John
son and Smith, and the trains, had overtakeI
Col. Alexander, and all were marching upor
Fort Bridger, distant only sixteen miles. This
troops were in fine spirits and there was jus
enough snow upon the plains to protect th,
grass from fire. Fort Bridger, it is understood
is ll3 miles from Great Salt Lake city.
Robert j. Walker, late Governor Of Kansas
was born in 1901, and is therefore ffty.si
years old. His native place was Northumber
land Pennsylvania. His father had served il
the Revolutionary war, and had held severa
high offices in that State. Robert j. Wake
graduated from the University of Pennsy lvanis
in 1919, and was admitted to the bar at Pitts
burg in 1921. he was prominent actor il
the campaign of 1924, in favor of Genera
Jackson as President. He moved to Mississip
pi in 1926, where he still continued q support
er of Gen. jackson. He was elected Senator
from that State in 1886 In l845, he was ap
pointed, by President Polk, Secretary of the
Treasury. Since that time, he has been
manager of the great Pacific Railroad scheme
and numerous land and railroad speculatons
Says an exchange: "In person, Mr.. Walker il
small, bald.headed, busting little man, with
large selfesteem, sharp eyes, and nervous TEN
permanent. He is ready writer, and, with hi
uncommon energy and elasticity of mind ant
body, is calculated to pass in the wcrld for al
he is worth"