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WAsHNGroN. NAY Ill.

WASHINGTON, May IL.
One immediate and necessary effect of war
in Europe upon American finances has not
been considered as seriously as it should be,
and must be before long. A great deal has
been loosely said of advantages to arise from
this condition of things, but evidently with
out the reflection which subject so impor-
tant in all its aspects really demands The
talk of realizing benefit from the appreciation
of breadstuffs at this time, is simply ridicu-
lous, as every man of business must know.
There is no surplus to be sold, and the rise
will be felt by the pockets of our own people,
as consequence of competition between for
eign and domestic buyers. If the next crop
should turn ont according to the present
promise, il must form a source of large profit,
from the large amount of labor to be divert
ed from agriculture abroad, aud the de-
rangement resulting from a war which is des-
tined to become general. That good result
is prospective.
Let us look moment at the present. in
reference to the financial bearing of this great
| event The French government is already in
| market with a loan of SI0,000000. Russia
has been seeking money in New York for two
months past, and Austria is literally bank
rupt. All the other Powers require every
available dollar for probable contingencies,
| and are IN no condition to seek these war in
| vestments. 1t is estimated that the foreign
1 ucpt Va lHS OhlISu dDTOdu. represent
| ed by government State municipal and cor
| poratiOn bonds and stocks. is close upon
| 100000. 900. While a condition of peace pre-
vailed. and the interest of this debt was reg
ularly paid, no severe pressure was felt upon
| our money market, except in times of revul-
| sion. But in the extraordinary exigency
| which has now occurred, these securities will
| be sent here to be converted into gold and
silver. and an inevitable consequence of any
| such rush upon the market, must be large
| depreciation. In fact, it is fair to assume
that this process has commenced already,
judging from the sudden impulse given to the
| export of gold, within the last thirty days,
| which far exceeds the demand for even the
| excessive imports of the corresponding peri
cd. 1t is very evident that such a movement
is soon to assume an imposing form. and, if
once begun and cOuntenanced, that the banks.
| with all their large specie reserve, can stand
no such depletion as would follow from dis
counts or loans predicated upon these secu-
| rites The most caution is therefore neces-
sary to guard against another revulsion,
which prudent and'sagaciOus observers begin
to apprehend. As long as the banks cOnfine
| themselves to legitimate business, holding
their capital for the interests of enterprise
and industry at home, no danger need be
feared. If they depart from this proper
course, the consequences may be easily pre-
| dicted.
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- TUESDAY, MAY II, 1859.
The War New. from Europe,

. The Geographic news, which we published
Yesterday, has put to rest all further specula-
tion as to the war in Europe. Hostiities have
been commenced, and Napoleon is before this
: ut the head of the allied armies. 1t will
doubtless involve all the great Powers of Eu-
rope before it is ended, and will probably
prove more terribly destructive than has been
witnessed for many years. To our mind all
IL uncertainty as to'its ultimate effects on the
political condition and destinies of the Eu-
ropean States. None will remain unaffected,
from the least to the greatest-some of them
ma be swept from existence, as nationalities,
and the whole political face of the continent
changed. Should Napoleon be gifted with
ability anything like equal TO that of his great
uncle, as many suppose, we may expect the
star of France to rise again in the ascendant.
He sets out with the advantage of an alliance
with Russia, which, if England should be
forced to take the other side, as we can not
now see how she can avoid will give length
and something of equality to the contest.
Whatever may be thought of the first cause,
since the fight is begun, the stakes are I'M
questionably the highest that have been played
since the battle of Waterloo. 1t is a melaR-
cholly but magnificent spectacle. Each d-
vision of Europe, mayhap, each subdivision,
will form a battle-feld-all will see and feel
II.
Some are of the opinion that it will afford
good opportunity for the assertion and
establishment OF the principles of that civil
liberty. which prevails to undoubtedly
considerable extent in Italy and Germany.
But we are not SO sangune. There Will be
no time for those matters. Revolution will
be next to an impossibility, while this great
war goes on; and Liberty must be the child
of revolution in Europe.
However, we are infinitely more concerned
in the probable effect of the war upon our
own interests. On this head, too, there are
diversities of opinion. While some believe
that it will prove detrimental to our COM
merce and disastrous to our national in
dustry, there are others who entertain pre-
cisely the opposite view. If the doctrine
l. faithfully abded that neutral ships make
neutral goods, and we arc permitted to push
our trade with all the belligerents, our ship
ping interests will be greatly enhanced
the interests of the provision growers will
also not suffer; but that there are other great
interests that will suffer there be but little
question. The mere announcement Of hos
tilltes has produced a dead lock in the cot
ton and tobacco markets. at New Orleans, as
we learn by telegraph showing that these
articles. at least, are highly sensitive on the
subject Time nor space do not allow us.
just now, to enter an inquiry at large, which
at best would be uncertain speculation.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17
The Conservation of Bishops Mt the
Cathedral.

On Sunday last the spacious Cathedral
Church of this city, was crowded to excess
with hundreds anxious to witness the solemn
conservation of two Catholic Bishops. The
interior of the church was richly decorated.
About IL o'clock the procession of Bishops
and clergy entered the church by the front
door. On enquiry, we learn that there were
present the following dignitaries: The Most
Rev. Archbishop Kenrick, of st. Louis; the
Right Rev. Bishop Miege, of Kansas; Right
Rev. Bishop Juncker, of Alton; Right Rev.
Bishop Smyth. of Dubueue; Right Rev. Bish-
op Duggan, of Chicago; Right Rev. Bishop
Whelan and Right Rev. Bishop O'Gorman,
Bishops elect). The two latter were the
Bishops consecrated. Bishop O'Gorman as
Vicar Apostolic of Nebraska, and Bishop
Whelan, as co-operator to the Bishop of Nash
vile. The ceremony was performed by the
Archbishop of St. Louis aided by Bishops
Miege and Juncker. Bishop Smyth, of Du-
buque, preached, taking his text from the
parable of the mustard seed The Bishop S
appearance. voice and manner, are very i'm
pressive, and the sermon was worthy of his
character. The singing was really splendid,
and fully sustained the high position of the
Cathedral choir. We will not attempt full
description of the ceremony itself, which is
said to be the most solemn in the Catholic
church.-IS. Louis Republican, My 10.
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The Army Worm.

We regret to learn that this destructive
plague has already made its appearance in
this county. and is making sad havoc in the
wheat fields and meadows. We are in-
formed of its appearance on several farms
and in the wheat fields, entirely stripping
the stalks, and destroying the crops. Some
fine meadows have been moved down close
to the ground-scarcely leaving sign that
grass had grown on the land. The little de-
stroyers are increasing in numbers, and mi
grating from farm to farm. The prospect for
the farmers in this county for the present
year, is truly gloomy. Many farmers are
not yet done planting corn the wheat. grass
and fruit crops destroyed-but very limit
ed crop of oats sown, it will require more
rigid economy and unceasing industry to
make The two ends meet, until the next sea
SON. chattanooga Gazette.
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The Southern Convention.

This body met at Vicksburg, on the 9th,
and was organized by the election ofGeneral
CHAs. CLARKE, of Miss, President, and the
following Vice-Presidents and Secretaries:
Hon. ]. A Jones, of Georgia.
Gen. o. Fl. Edwards, of S. G.
Col. b. F. Dill, of Tenn.
d. NJ. Whaley, OF Texas.
Hon. II. S. Bennett, of Miss.
Col. A. p. Amaker, of Florida.
NJ. G. McLemore, of Ala.
I. &. Scarborough, of Louisiana.
SECRETARIES.
Gen. w. II. McCaldle, of Miss.
Jas. Farrow, of S. G.
NJ. A. Haynes, of Tenn.
The President made the following remarks
explanatory of the objects ofthe Convention:
"The object of this Convention has been
frequently misrepresented by the press, and
misunderstood by the people. They had, pri-
marily for their object the interest of the Com
mercial independence of the South. That,
however, did not constitute them mere cham
Der of commerce, to consider purely and alb
stractly commercial relations. They were
here as Southern men, not merely as CONNER
cial men but as agriculturists. The commerce
of the South is bound to control the CONNER
cial interest of the world which is founded on
the great agricultural interest itself, the key
and guard of the worlds safety and prOsperi-
ty. This necessarily opened up wide field
for discussion, and gave the enemies of these
Conventions room TO say that the members
were mere politicians The question of COM
merce opened up the vast field of political
discussion in regard to commercial regula-
tiOns and the burdens imposed upon commerce.
The question of manufactures opened up
a field of discussion as to the propriety and
improperly of benefit being given by the
General Government. The question of In
ternal improvements, raised the question of
the power of the General Government, or of
the duty OF the States, or individuals, to con-.
tribute to the advancement of internal I'M
prOvements. And agriculture opened up the
grand question whether that is to be sta
tionary, or whether other aids in the wav of
additional laborers are not to be brought to
| bear upon it. Their object was not the mere
| passage of resolutions"
We have reports of the proceedings down
to Wednesday night. But nothing definite had
been agreed upon. The chief topic was the
African slave trade. A telegram to the Ms
stssPpi0n dated Thursday night states that the
convention had adopted a resolution in favor
| of repeating all laws, Federal and State, pro-
hibiting the African slave-trade. Six States
voted for and two against the resolution
South Carolina divided.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17
Proposed Acquisition OF Mexican
TerrffarY,

The Mobile Register of the Bird inst, con-
tains an address to the public by Mr.. FoRsYrH,
late United States Minister to Mexico, in
which he reviews bis diplomatic career in
that country, for the purpose of indicating
bis conduct from tie charges that have been
urged against him by the official journal in
this city.
Omitting the portion of this address which
may be deemed personal between Mr.. FORSYTH
and President BUCHANAN, we cite the subjoin-
ed extract as serving to show what designs
were recently entertained by our Govern
ment in regard to the acquisition of addition
| al Mexican territory. This statement may
| perhaps deserve to be received as confrma-
| tory of the representation that Mr.. MCLANE
has in like manner been instructed to insti-
tute similar negotiation:
| EXTRACT.
| Upon sending me projd for treaty OF
cession of territory, Gen. CAss, in private
note wrote
The despatch of this date from the De-
partment will confide to you great trust
|
/ know how difficult is the task before you
we all know it well, and are not over san.
| guine of success. If you succeed it will be
a source of great satisfaction to us, and il
you do not we shall not impute the smallest
blame TO you, well satisfied that what you
could not effect could not be effected under
any circumstances"
/ remark that this difficult task " was
nothing less than to buy large slice ofMexi
co, at price about one. fourth of what the
Mexicans valued it at. / worked hard tt
carry out the hard bargain, but the Mexicani
were too cunning to take the offer, and Mr.
BUCHANAN would not allow me to increase thu
bid. After it was all over the Department
| wrote me
"Your dispatches relating to the negotia
tions which you proposed TO the GOvernmen
| of Mexico have been laid before the Presi
dent. and have to express to you his salts
faction with the manner in which you per
formed that delicate y."--NationaI Lutelli
| QSUceT.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

5zo- The following item shonld be passed
round, copied into newspapers, cut out and
pasted up, and kept going until its sugges-
lion is universally understood and practiced:
Il AND There are no two letters in the
manuscript alphabet of the English language
which occasion so much trouble or cause so
much misconstructiS, as the two letters
and j, as many inadvertently write them.
The rule for writing them properly. and
which should be universally understood and
adopted, is to extend the J below the line,
while the / should be written even with the
line. If those who write / for J knew how
it sometimes puzzled printers they would re-
member the above suggestion"
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Aessrs W. K. Poston, L. p. williamson and
others:
GENTLEMEN:-Your note of yesterday, on
behalf of the Wing and American party of
the 10th Congressional District, recently as
sembled In Convention at Somerville inform
ing me of the action of that Convention in
nominating me as a candidate to represent
said district in the Congress of the United
States, has been duly received.
While / freely confess to feeling of dis
trust of my own fitness for position so dis
tingushed-yet have no alternative left me,
in view of the circumstances under which
this great honor has been conferred upon me,
than to accept the trust thus voluntarily ten
dered.
Allow me. gentlemen, to thank you for the
very graceful and fattering manner in which.
as a committee, you have performed your
mission; and to assure you that, in the event
the good people of the District should see
proper to ratify at the polls, the action of
your convention, will do all that l can to
promote their interests and the general well
fare of our common country.
Respectfully. JOHN L. T. SNEEp.
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How the Army of Omee-HoIders Is
maintained.

The table given below is made up from the
Official publication, being Executive Docu-
ment Vol. /, Doc. 3. 1t affords an insight into
the manner in which the public money is
squandered for the benefit of the Presidents
retainers. The amount OF customs received
at the various points named is for the year
1855, when the commerce of the country was
in prosperous condition; and the cost is ia
ken for the year 1857, when the Government
was in condition requiring the utmost econ
omy. Let the honest masses ponder the state
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

Es- In recent speech at Charlottesville,
Virginia, the Hon. A. ii. ii. Stuart showed
that, instead Of the Administration of Mr..
FnLSoRE being responsible for the heavy
OUTLAWS on the public buildings. the Demo
crazy had departed from the plans aud rpeci-
hcaiions then. given for the works Mr..
STUART said that visit to Washington re-
Gently put him in possession OF these facts;
and that since he was Secretary Of the In-
terror, the authorities were paying for the one
item Of tagging 81 SO per foot,.which STUART
himself had bargained for at cents the foot
Ia little increase TO fayorites Of 81 Is per
fn0f
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|" We are pleased

fF- We are pleased to announce the fact
that number ct our liberal citizens have
started a subscription for the orphan famil '
of Mr.. James, whose melancholy death We
announced yesterday. Ii Is intended TO pur-
chase a homestead FOR them, after which the
uncle OF the afflicted family will provide for
their necessities. One gentleman has headed
the subscription list with 81 900. and others
have signed their names for liberal sums.
This certainly Is in keeping with the philan-
tborpie spsrit Of our people, aud we hope the
amount necessary 10 carry out the purpose
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

THE DIFFERENcE.-In 1856, when the
Americans charged federalism against Jas.
Buchanan. he aud the Democracy entered a
protest against his being held responsible tor
opinions held thirty years previously. Then
Buchanan was the Democratic candidate Tor
the Presidency, aud il was an outrage to
take up his record thirty years old. John
Netherland is now the Opposition candidate
for Governor, aud the Democracy think it
all right to go back 10 his record and air
opinions held by him twenty-six years ago.
There il only difference Of four years; but
that is an age now. Truly. there must be
some difference between tweedledum and
tweedledee.- Memphis Enquirer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

Political PRosPEcrs.--A private letter
from Huntingdon, Carroll county, from q
gentleman of intelligence and reliability
contains the following cheering news:
Etheridge's friends are confident of BIZ:
success. The probability is that Netherland
will receive an increased vote in the coun-
ties Of Carroll. Gibson and Dyer. Col. V
5. Allen is our candidate for the Senate. He
will not only rally TO his support of our
forces many who profess allegiance u the So
called Democratic party, but he viii also
draw out the full strength Of the Opposition
TfolOa Standard.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

THAT DENocRArIc CoLr.-The Nashville
JsioH and AnaeFsoan wants TO know of Col.
Netherland how be broke a certain demo
cratic colt Of Hawkins county, in a contest
Tor the Legislature some years ago. We can
inform the anxious inquirer exactly how il
was. Al that time Old Hawkins bad a dem
ocraiic majority OF over ar Asssdrod votes.
aud Col NetheTland reduced that majority
10 one hia'siSoi and fsreHfg six. Aud he viii run
Harris down in the same proportion in every
heavy democratic county in the State
AlheFls poz.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

G45- Hon. THOs F. MARSHALL is reported
to have declared, at Grand Junction last
week, his preference for Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE
of Kentucky, for President in 1860: and that
the nomination of that gentleman was the
only contingency the happening of which
would be at all likely to draw him into the
arena of politics.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

~ sympathy for the poor and unfortu-
nate is, when honestly entertained, certainly
commendable, bat when IL Is assumed for
mere electioneering purposes. il subjects any
one assuming IL, 10 the contempt Of all right
thinking men. Gov. Harris agecas great SYM
PATTY for The poor and unfortunate. lie sheds
crocodile tears over their misfortanss We
are Informed, however, that no ShyIoek knows
better how To cut note in IN ala for The
bsssfs % of the suffering poor than he docs.-
Osryou Patrsz.
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THr Cas-. HEnnAN Tpr.rr.--A corrr.no,

Tue CAss- HERRAS TRExrY.-A eorrespon-
dent Of the NJ o. Psesy,ne, writing from Pa
mama under date of May 4.says theCass-Herran
convention, which left carthagena about The
10Th of April, for Boeota. was host In the
Magdalena River. by the upsetting Of q
canoe. Had this accident not have happened
10 1t, IL would not have reached Bogola Ia
season for Legislative action this year. 10
must lie over till February, 1860.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

EH-The Grand Jury found true bill
against Mr.. X. ii. Beloaie charged with
shooting J. n. Liasey on che 16Ih all Mr..
Beloatr went before Judge Fitzgerald and
gave bonds for his appearance at the mex.
term OF The circuit eoarL-AiaEaHssoa Poi
r.rS
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Holioway's Piils.-Absolats eoatrol over
The aisoEdered stomach and bowels exercised BY
these saapProAehabIe vegetable earAuves. Thsis
genial eect Upoa the - stem AKIN 10 me nalraeu
lsss- Sud 50 Maiden Lane, \. Y.
mayiT-lw
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FATAL AccIDEST.-John Cunningham. an
old and valuable citizen, living on Fork
Greek, Monroe county. ~as killed on the Sd
inst. by the falling " tree al which be sas
engagpd Ia ehopping. --.AiAsns Posi-.
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New Publications.
NEW PUBE4ICATLONS
READY THIS DAP,
w. It. BERRY a. co., Public Square.
SHAKESPEARE-S
Legal Requirements Considered.

BIZ JoHS, LORD CAMPBELL, LID, y. RISE.
IN Letter to J. Payne Collier, Esq, f. Sz.
] vol. Emo Elofh.
Whether Shal espeare was a clerk IN an Attorneys
once at Stratford before he joined the players in
London or, in other words, whether the author Of
Macbeth and Hamlet and King lear. was employed
some years in engrossinR deeds. serving wriis and
making out bills OF eosis-s a question hieh has
been keenly agated Of late years among the restless
fraternity of Shakespeare sehoars-one Of the most
undesirable Of whom, Mr. Payne Csllier knowing
Lord Campbell 10 be enthusiastic admirer or the
Master Dramatist, as wen one OF the most emf
nen' British Jurists peremptory demanded his orac.
uar opinion.
Accordingly, we have here the resuRs OF an agree
able literary diversion with which the author Of the
Lives OF the Chaneeors, ;" and the Lives OF the
Chief Justices " reereated himself during long vo-
cation, and drove from his refreshed mind all weari-
some rec.llectons of the ~ranglings Of Westminster
Hall. And as might be supposed the volume is as
pleasant as the process by which il vas made-lke'
that, Also frequently amusing i instructive.
Lord Campbell hopes for kindly critics who NAV
think il right TO c. untenanee any ert On bring abont
fosion Of - Law and Literature - which like .IAw
and Equity !" have too long been kept apart
Students OF shakespeai = and students Of the Law
will genally join interests over this book
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CORRECTION.

THE FARA advertised BY ne, ca the aarfrees
Il boFe' TafaPikas fear mlies from SAkhxtlls J.
knoSo a. ths SMILEY fLACE, ana Wif be SID "a
NOSnAf. sts szaa Nay, 90 ths premises Ia Goa,
t4tns 81 aerss, snd viii be aisisd, selliRs tAe ta
pfcxeEnsnts nlsh % zcFez.
may ls-sa A. vs. L4NnssLEY.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

css- The Memphis AUalanche publishes
list of appointments to speak by Messrs.
CURRIN, AVERY and SNEED, commencing the
18th of June and closing July 22nd.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-17

DUKlSG the four days % me sprtnx Fair ne train
IL on The l. 4 n. Railroad ~h lozve Nashville Al
ssso r. NJ, instead Ol 80 ?. y.
RoBFRf MCLEOD.
nayl7-td sap. l. 4 n. RR
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THE LIFE OF NORTH AMERICAN INSECTS. By
q. Jaeger. l vel.
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RtfrigrratOrs and Ir, Cream Rrtrrrr,

RefrigeratOrS and Ice Cream Pretzers.
7 HAVE on hard and Tor sale al lowest prices,
il IL MCI,ONAIf.S LOUISVILLE RffEiGF RATORS.
so assorted Sizes Of Mass@y's Ice Cream FrefErrs,
which have the reputation g being the bcsf fceErrs
IN use usually making Ice Cream IN minutes.
lee picks and faaiiets 81 ser plated and an Juicp
Cups and CobIer STEAMERS.
PLATED CASTOT,S. &C.
50 81 beat quality silver plated Ehite metal Cas-
tors together with sofne pretty and RAG nne
breakfast Casters whrh Wil be sold loS.
CHAMBER TOIIETwARE
Imitation Oak tflietshre-Ncry handsome
ant Rosewood,
Green, white, bun asd other colors-
ChildreRs Rathiag Tubs
Hat a Sstx Bath Tabs
Bath tubs made O. order , W WILSON,
House Furnishing stors, II coliegs 81