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Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

SAS DoMINGo.-Our advices from the
Dominican Republic are Of considerable
interest. The elections have resulted in
tho choice Of Don Jose Valvcrdo to the
Presidency, while Don Domingo Roias i
chosen President. Santana, who
took no partin the election, but is encamp-
ed before the capital with 1000 men, par
ticipated in the ceremony of Inauguration.
4 II Deum was sung at the cathedral,
the oaths administered, after which the
President was recondueted TO Santiago
amid the shouts Of the multitude. The
happicst results are anticipated from the
patriotism and intelligence Of the new ad-
ministration.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
A NoBLE ACr II lNDsoMEIY AoKxow-

\ NOZZLE ACT HANDSOMELY AcKNow-
LEDGED.-The United States Government
has awarded to Cbas. A Ferguson, owner
Of the ship Herefordshire Of London, the
sum Of s257I for detention and expenses
incurred by that vessel III rcscHing tile
passengers and crew Of the hip John Gill
Pin, wrecked oi Cape Horn, ana taking
them ID Bahia; also, to Thomas II Scott,
commander of the Ill, a service Of silver
plate, consisting ofsix pieces, for his noble
conduct on that occasion.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
ARREST OF MEMBER OF the Ten.

ARREST OF A MEMBER OF THE Ten
NEssEE LEGISLATURE FOR FORGERY
The Knoxville, CTenn.) Citizen of the
18th inst. states that John W White, the
Representative of Hamilton county, in
the Legislature of that State, was arrested
upon charge of procuring land warrants
to be issued by the Government upon
forged paper. He was taken before the
U. 5. Commissioner, but the case being
continued until the 18th, he was discharg-
ed upon bond Of So 900.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

The Ighmfrn Difficulties t9 bc .SHHmH-
rily Deah H.fi.-UnieF datc of the 5th
inst. the Washington correspondent of The
Baltimore sun writes:
The Panama mail steamer which sails
to-day taxes dispatches TO Gen. Lamar,
who is instructed to inform the Govern
ments OF Costa Eica aud Nicaragua that
the United States Government, having
waited long aud in vain for justice from
them, will now take justice into their own
hands aud assert their own rights. There
will be no more diplomatic triiling with
these States, whose sovereignty II only
entitled to respect 10 the extent in which
they themselves recognize its duties.
The same course will be, or has been
adopted, towards New Granada. The
knot that has been tied by diplomacy and
intrigue must be sundered by round and
chain shot.
Jerez. who was reported TO have been
sent here as Minister, with certain pow
ers in regard to the Yrisarri treaty, has
not shown himself here, nor j. il believed
he has any diplomatic mission. Perhaps
he has come ~ a Minister 70 the steam
commodores 70 higgle for better pay To in
diyiduals for trivial franchise.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

THE TEHAUSTEPEc TRANSIT RoUTE -
There IL every reason ID believe, says thc
Washington -titrs. tLat thc Nrw Orleans
Tehaunecppc Transit Company will be
prepared tU commence the United States
mail service, and have the route ready for
the transportation Of passengers from New
Orleans to San Francisco and Frazer river
by the lst Of October.
In a feT days the stages and harness
will be shipped, and every other necessary
arrangement FIR the opening Of this great
route WIFI te speedily completed There
ara now some 300 ur 40u labUrcrs al work
0n the roll, anl, nm October, it wili be il
a5 g1ol tsaveiinE condition ~ aay turn
pike III the United Statcs
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

THE PENNSYLVANIA DIsAsTER.-The
Board of Inspectors, in their report on
the explosion of the Steamer Pennsylva-
MIA. have decided that the engineer on
DUTY. Francis Doris, by negleeting his
most. caused the disaster, and that lie can
never again serve as a steamboat engineer.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

\ WINE CoNRANY.-A company is
about being formed near Mobile, Alabama,
for the purpose of cultivating the grape
and manufacturing wine. 1t is proposed
to form joint stock company, with 4
capital of not less than fifty nor more
than hundred thousand dollars; to pur-
chase land and enter at once upon the
culture of the grape with view of the
manufacture of wine on an extensive scale.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

HoMIcIDE.-We understand difficulty
occurred at Falcon, Columbia county, on
the 18th inst, in which, Capt J. I. Cook,
John Cook and \. J. CAN'T, I. j. Can't,
and others were engaged We have not
heard the particulars Of the unfortunate
affair further than that it resulted in the
death of Capt Cook. The affair is IN
dergoing judicial investigation.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE-DtsuHioa.-I
While the fanatics Of the North are de-
nouncing the Constitution and the Union
Gas an unholy compact" and striving by
every means to bring about the destruc-
tion of the Confederacy, the fre-eaters of
the South are equally as jealous in the
same unholy cause, as evinced by their
treasonable Southern League movement,
the object of which is "to precipitate the
cotton States into revolution" The
only object which they have in view in
"organizins Committees of Safety" is to
''ire the Southern heart with hatred and
Jealousy against the North, aud by irri-
tating the old sore of sectionalism, which
in the North was rapidly healing up, they
hope to bring about a dissolution Of the
Union. This league, organized upon the
openly avowed object of creating rcvolu-
ton against the Federal Government, and
declaring that ''our only safety is in q
Southern Republic" is reasonable in its
character and merits the condemnation Of
the loyal and patriotic people Of the South.
The leaders Of this treas5nable movement
will find that the people ofthc cotton States
will not participate in their rebellious
schemes-that they have rights under the
fundamental law which they mean to hold
inviolate, and that treason and ..auaticistu,
whether it originates in the North or in
the South, will meet its merited condcm-
nation at their hands. y majority of the
Northern people disapproving the treach-
erOus designs of the Abolitiouists, cling
to the Constitution with fidelity. and, in
spite Of the designing intrigues Of dema-
gogues and fanatics, never have and never
will cease to remember their obligations to
their country and will uphold the cons;i-
tutiOnal rights of the people at every
hazard
AT this time, when internal discussions
are rife, and treachery to the Constitution
stalks abroad throughout the land when
the higher-law doctrines Of the North and
rebellion in the South rear their hideous
forms, and threaten the overthrow Of our
glorious and happy Union; when it re-
quires wisdom and patriotism, energy and
decision, to overcome the obstacles which
present themselves in the way of the sue
cessful administration Of the Government.
and when the present organized parties are
too weak and powerless to accomplish any
good or to check the growing abuses ihat
pervade every department Of the Govern
uent, the much-necded formation Of q
great national, conservative party must be
apparent to every friend Of his country
and its Institutions That such a party Is
undergoing the process Of organization Is
true, and to it the country will have to
look for the supremacy of its laws nd for
the protection Of the great principles Of
republican liberty upon which the Union
is based. Such party must triumph, for
the people will see that it has reason. jus
tiee and patriotism on its side, and to it
alone must they look for the prosperity
and Perpetuity of our highly favored
country.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

PAUPERs SENT BAcK.-The ship Oil
yer Putnam, which sailed from Boston,
Mass, last Saturday, for Liverpool, took
out 125 passengers, about seventy-ive of
whom we're paupers, collected from the
State almshouses, and returned to the old
country, from whence they came
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

AMERICAN CELEBRATION IN BERLIN
The 4th Of July was handsomely celebra-
ted at TIE residence Of Gov. Wright, the
American minister at Berlin, Prussia, and
among those who participated in it was
the venerable Baron IInmbolt. He came
from Poisdam AZ the special request Of
GOV. Wright, and made A very interest
ing speech to the assemblage present
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

STEAMBOAT ExpLosToN.-The steamer
Virginia exploded at the lake and railroad
wharf, New Orleans, on the Sth inst. The
larboard boiler was burst, though it was
not moved out of its bed. Some two or
three persons were killed, and several
badly scalded. 1t is thought powder was
put in one of the fues, by some wretch
who wished the boat destroyed.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

RED RIVER STEAMER SUNK.-The
steamer Lotus, Capt Dowd, from New Or
leans for Shreveport, with full freight
aud large number of passengers, struck
a snag about cighty-fve miles below
Shreveport on the 18th inst, and sunk.
A portion of the cargo was saved, but tits
feared that the boat will prove total loss.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

.TRAGrcAL AFFAIR IN TEXAs.-We
learn from the Clarksville Messenger that
or the 18th inst, James \. Strothers,
late Of Abingdon, Va, while in fit OF
temporary arrangement, fired upon and
severely wounded William Beatty, of that
county, and shortly afterwards committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
AnIL1NA.-Therg are inlieaLiols of

hniz0NA.-Therc arc indications VIZ \
movement towards Arizona, among those
whose interests are already connected with
that part of the country, or who propose t1
take advantage of the new facilities II
operating its mines afforded by the open
ing Of military roads. The departure Of
Lieut. Mowry has been already noticed.
: correspondent Of the St Louis Demo
crat, at Kansas City, says: Another COM
pany is being outfitted in this place, to
follow Col. Titus in the far-olf land Of
AFizonh- This company il composed of
some of our most respectable citizens, and
il under the guidance of J H. st. Mat
thew. They ~ with the intention Of colo
niziug that country, and for the purpose
Of developing its agricultural and mineral
resources. Many conjectures are rife con-
eerning their success. / think it doubt
full; but it is, perhaps, inexpedient to
discourage these worthy attempts of our
Western pioneers"
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

PROSECUTION OF J. w. WoLcorr.-
The Boston Post, of the 9th inst, says:
tits stated that John W Wolcott has
been sued by the creditors of Lawrence,
Stone q Co, for the recovery Of the s72, :
900 which he received from that firm for
the purpose Of influencing the passage Of
the tariff of 1851, and which, il i alleged,
he retain cd for his own benefit.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

EDITORIAL CHANGE.--The last number
Of the South-Arkansas Democrat contains
the valedictory Of G.. P. SmOote, Esq.
In retiring from the editorial tripod, which
he has filed with marked ability, we ex-
tend to Mr.. Smoote our best wishes for
his future prosperity and happiness.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
THE HARRIsov HOMESTEAD BuRyrD.

THE HARRISON HOMESTEAD BURNED.
The ''Old Log Cabin" the residence Of
Gen. Harrison when he was nominated for
President. aud which was made famous by
a thousand songs in the campaign of I SO,
was recently destroyed by fire. 1t was oc-
eupied at the time by Col. w. H. Taylor
Cson-in-law of Gen. Harrison) and so
rapid was the progress of the fire that the
family had barely time to escape in their
night clothes. All the furniture and the
library formerly owned BY Gen. Harrison,
together with many valuable papers and
relics of the old hero, were destroyed with
the building. The venerable widow Of
the ex-President, whose dissolution is said
to be close at hand, was residing at her
son's-Hon. J. Scott Harrison-and was
saved the sufferingof seeing her old home
stead consumed. The fire is said to have
been the act of an incendiary.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

NEW GooDs.-Mr. VI. Wiseberg has
received aud now offers for sale at his
stand. one door west of Trimble q John
sons. 4 choice selection of dry goods, &c,
to which he calls the attention of Pur-
ehasers through on advertisement in to-
day's issue.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
HosrrLrrY BETWEEN rHE FRENCH AND

HosrILITY BETWEEN THE FRENCH AND
TUE PoPE.-In consequence of some re-
cent row. Gen. Guyon having intimated
that he would declare Rome in a state of
seige, Cardinal Antonelli threatened to
take or the Pope and court to Ancona,
under Austrian patronage. The French
commsndant has been ever since on hos
tile terms with the clerical manager of
secular affairs in that city.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

Missouri ELEcTIoNs.--The majorities
In the Congressional Districts are as fol-
lows: Second-Anderson 4, 500; Third
Craig 1000; Fifth-Woodson 500; Sixth
5000; Seventh=-Roell 5000.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIANs.- This
body of Presbyterians, an offshoot from the
main body, and semi-Amenian in their
views of doctrine, numbers 22 synods, IS
presbyteries and 1000 ministers. The
communicants number over 100000.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
Alexander Dimi,ry. ofL,uisi,na. /.

Alexander Dimi;ry, Of Louisiana, is the
editor Of the Cotton Plant, journal re-
Gently established in London, by an asso-
citation uf Americans III the southern
State. for the purpose of defending tha
institution of ofslHvrry and convincing John
Buil that iL is ta his Interest t1 foster ani
perpctuate the same MIL Dimitry III u
ripe literary scholar, but is totally unTu-
qalinted with politics, political economy,
UF tile interests 0f tle merchant, the man
ullcturcr or the planter. We have known
him personally as q schUJlmaster, as "a
translator in the Office OF the New Or
leans Bee, as State Superintendent Of
Public Education. as secretary to the com
mission, au ! traHslatia- clerk in th1 lIczi-
caH commission, anl traHslaliu- clerk III
thc statl department, Washington, ann id
various othlr characters. in all WI which,
although in possession of fine talents and 4
classical education, he totally failed t1 at-
fu=i satisfaction ID his friends or even
himself The lack 81 stability, industry
and energy have made futile his many cf-
forts to secure fortune aud fame, aud will
inevitably lell to the speedy dissolution Of
the London Cotton Plant, unless more
energetic man i- placed al it, hell.
.Sttr.laI S1uH Hestera.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
JNO. D. DEFREEs

On The 9Th Of September next there will
he an eclipse Of The sun, in which astrono-
mors take great interest. 1t will not be
visible in the United States except at the
extreme southern points, and it is necessa-
~ for astronomers who desire to witness
it, to visit South America with their in
struments, where it will be central.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

The CHocTAws.-The proposition to
hold an election in the Choetaw Nation to
receive or reject the constitution framed
at Doakesville in May last, has been aban-
doned. 1t is therefore.presumed that all
opposition to the constitution now in force
has been reuounced.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

CHOcrAw NATIONAL LIBRARY.-Goy.
Walker Of the Choctaw Nation, has trans
mitted to each Of the States Of the Union.
for The use OF their State Libraries, one
copy Of the Choctaw laws, recently print
cd, and asked in return q contribution Of
the Statute laws and Supreme Court re-
ports. Many Of the States have already
responded to his request, aud it is hoped
all the others soon may, and thus assist
the Choetaws in their laudable efforts to
f-.s... =. ..-.:...-i I.i-.-,.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

~ A man named George Harrison
Howell created great excitement in Bow
ling Green, Ky, on the 10th inst, by
attempting to run off some slaves He
was caught, and it was proposed to hang
him, but better eounsels prevailed, and
he was committed to Jail to await trial.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

H@ Lieut.. Nowry has departed for Ari-
zona. He is ordered to report upon the
numbers, disposition and location of the
Indians of the Territory, and upon the
silver mines. He viii return in the mid
die Of November.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST a5, 1855.

BANK OF TENNESSEE REsUMED.-The
Bank of Tennessee resumed the payment
of specie on the Tth inst. All the lead
ing banks in that State are now in n state
of resumption.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

BAD FOR PATRIoT-The Wytheville
lVa-) Telegraph says that Ex-President
Commonfort, of Mexico, dined at that
place in passing through on Sunday, and
was ousted from the table BY the landlord
for conduct unbecoming a gentleman.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

FIRE IN MEMPHIs.-A fire broke out
in the drug store Of Ward & Jones in
Memphis, on the 11th inst, which, to-
gether with an adjoining building, was
destroyed. Damages estimated at $4,000
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

FROM NAsnINGTnS.-lGttor writers
from the national capital furnish the tll-
lowing items uf gossip.
No difficulty is likgly to ari-a between
the meTicln adventurous in NlW Callio-
MIA aud the British authorities There in
relation % illegal restrictions uT0n their
residence OF commerce. The pr0ciama.Iuns
OF Gov Dur-las have, ia fact, bela rrpu-
dated by the Home Government. and the
license system las not been and will not
be enforced. Il j. probable tha: The trade
will be allowed ia our own vessels, goods
and products imported from the Uuitcl
States being subjected Az the sasnc taii
Of duties which applies to thc British ANA
northeastern provinces
That the British Government insists
upon their sovereignty ovrr tAuir uwn
territory is uut very remarkable, anl Onc
uf the results If this sovereignty is their
exclusive right q the navigation of tile
rivers IN the interior af their territory. It
Is not probable that, 90 the threats Of our
people, they viii csHellc the free uayigl-
ton ot ;ls Frazer river. They may % it
by the treaty, lur aH equivalent, as they
mo done III thl l4sc1i thc river St. Law
renee.
Danger .1 1u- alren,u-lr is tJ ariHl
from another cHuae-irlm pTivatian or al-
-1luic famine. frlm disease gnl Indian
ho.dlities. Uf lhc forty thousand WHO
will arrive I'D tlc -lll REGIONS before the
first OF September, 4 very large portion
will probably become victims 20 their ad.
venture. Yet they mag b. pioneers b. "a
ycry extensive and prosperous settlement
Mr. Nu.eut, who goes out on the 9th.
as "a peace commissioner and commercial
agent, will I'D instructed ID report upon
the condition anl treatment of these Tc1-
PIE. and advise thlm, II thry lo1k to tluir
Government f5r protection, t3 thc lreacr-
vatiou oI law all uEl-r-
The appointment MI Minister N Spain,
Las been iunier-dto MI. Mallory, Senator
from Florida. aud has been declined by him
from Difference to thc material interests
Of his State, which are just now in need
uf influential aud experienced support in
Congress. This Woiilr by the President
establishes the gratifying fact that he Is
looking for persons to represent u NJ Che
leading Courts xxi Europe, Wa arc iL for
those cmiagnt POSITIONS
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

MORE BoArs FOR RED RIvER-Capts.
Beard, Crooks and Barnes are building
boats at Louisville and New Albany for
the Red River trade.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

YELLOW FEvER.-For the week end
ing on the 18th inst, the deaths in New
Orleans from yellow fever amounted to
2s5. On the 18th, there were forty-six
deaths from the same disease.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

The people Of Tennessee will be called
upon to vote on the first Thursday in Sep
tember next upon the question Of calling
a Convention ITO revise, alter and amend
the Constitution Of the State Of Tennes
see"
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25
Tho Washington r1rragp1nlanL VI Nm

The Washington correspondent of thc
Philadelphia Praa say- tEat thc !l-t lani
-aIg- in California dil n1t return enough
t1 r1y Lhc necessary expenses. and il III
eraylly alleged th4t The sales "f land d
takc place I'D February nezt Will not bc
any better. Tho Frazer river gold excite
meHt, however, may give a slimulous to
settlements IN Washington Territory, ani
may too. 10y the establishment Of settle
meats along the border Of the British
possessions. slvc the salbnard towns from
frlian inra.ious N1t lan- a-1 large
hull5 of c1al wc=a discovered IT'D Washing
t0n aad Oregon Territories, and iR thc
former y lar~l furcat oFlivc oak. Besides.
Governor Stevens is earnest in hiS belief
thai gnll exists rlantitully III bUth; but
more especially III Washington Territory
re 81 stated Chat cuterPrsinE men in that
Territory, with q saZaci0us eye to the fg-
turc, are Gzin. upon available sites. The
Indian difficulties which have recently
taken place, aud are now more threatening
than ever, arc thc.only obstacles in the
va7 III its rapid rtrile towards a Stite
Government anl Californian prosperity.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

ner The Indians are again getting
troublesome on the route from Independ
ence to Sante Fe. They have recently
been stopping trains, and demanding pro-
visions and whisky.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

TON CoRwIN.-Tom Corwin will Be a
candidate for Congress from his old dis
trict, aud j. likely to be elected lie will
stump Ohio during the fall campaign.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

r5r Ex-Gov. John J. MeRae is named
as candidate for Congress in Mississippi,
to succeed Gen. Quitman.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

SJ- John Duer, Chief Justice of the
New York Imperial Court, died in that
city on the 11th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

EaJ- Ex-President Pierce and wife were
At Gibraltar July 18th, waiting for a steam
er to convey them up the Mediterranean.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

rT- The steamer Edward Manning was
burned to the waters edge at Alton, on
the 1lth inst.
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

MEXIco.-Thc latest news from this
distracted country indicates the pros spects
Of Zuloaga as very desperate. After fee
ing from the City OF Mexico, he declared
for the constitution of 1884, when Gen.
Parrodi, the late commander of the Re-
actionists, left him, and arc now fighting
one against the other The Liberty party
have gained nearly all the towns on the
road from Vera Cruz to the capital, and
Vidaurri had left Monterey with the in.
tention of leading the Liberals in their
attack on the City Of Mexico. 1t was the
general impression that the whole country
would soon be in the hands Of the Liberals
Later accounts are reported to have been
received, to the effect that the Liberals
had taken possession ofthe City Of Mexico,
and that Baz had been proclaimed Prcsi-
dent and Parrodi placed at the head Of the
army. The statement needs confirmation,
but it is quite probable that Zuloaga and
the priests are By this time out of power.
The next intelligence from Mexico will be
looked for with much interest
Washington telegraph., 1858-08-25

CorroN.-IG 1870 there was shipped
to Liverpool three bales Of cotton from
New York; four bales from Virginia and
Maryland, anl three from North Carolina.
In l1Si, thc year after the treaty which
closed the Revolutionary war, ana secured
tha recognition w American independence
by Great Britain, vessel that carried
eight bales III cotton from the United
States to Liverpool was seized in that port,
on the ground that 50 large a quantity Of
cotton in a single cargo could uyt be the
produce OF the United Stltcs-=o humble
were the beginnings Of this now extended
culture. The invention Of the cotton gin
b. Whitney, 1898, by cleansing the cotton
al very cheap rate, most powerfully
stimulated production Nlr Burn i'll Lis
valuable statistics of tlc cotton trade,
states tlat tLl cotton E11l imported int0
En-lahd in l7,l, oHly amounted to lI,-
5l5 bales; IT'D 1886 it had reached thc
enormous quantity IF 100000 bales, an
example 81 extended commerce, in 50 com
paratiyeiy shor. period, without paral-
lei. Ia the same year, the consumption
in France, l. the north Of Europe, iu other
foreign ports, and in the Quilted States,
amounted to l,jI6, 900 bales, making tie
total crop VI tie year lS55, 3,+TJ,O00.