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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
From The Hartford Conn } Post
LFrom the Philadelphia Penn. Inquirer.

BUcHAEAN, THE BIoGRAPHER.-ln another column
will be found two letters which we have extracted
from the New-YoJk Ledger, published Saturday, bat
GATED Oct. 20, 1860. Mr. Bonner, the editor OF inc
popular sheet in quesion is certairly gentleman OF
great enterprise and bad ne not in various ways de-
mopsirated this beyond all DOUBT, the ia of his thus
getting two weeks sh ad Of time itself would remove
all speculation upon the subject. Mr.. Bonner never
allows anything which be takes bold OF to grow sae
mon bis hands One sttrac ion of novel aud START
ling character succeeds her before nave recoy-
ertd from the astonshment with which the first has
stricken US. Thus, time ago, we found the edit
ors of the three great New York dailes tWaugng the
lyre in the columns of the Ledger.
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teec 20 colosssl no literary reputation 20 extended
that .s peeh,e il not liable to impressneot mo the
sfvue Of the Ledgtr. Not content with amos. every
great name that Is dgnfyog the literature of America
but determined at eogtb TO have royal victim, Mr..
Bonner hes communicated his victories by the annexng
tbe Chief Magistrate Of this Republic 10 hs uDexsm-
pied staff Of writers Mr.. Bu hansn will henceforth
weekly lay asiee the of State 10 pay homage 10
literature and ne Ledgsr aud smuse and instruct the
nation which he ros thorough medium 10 which II IL
wont TO Ind the greaI ttopghis offs great men, lie
IS TO commence series of biographies with sketch Of
The life OF MIR. L0wndes, of South Carolina in this
week number.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
From the New.York journal Of Commerce.

From The NeW'l oIa Jou1fsI OF N01u'TVt'I
The New y rk LcdgeS is about to commence series
of biographical sketches Of eminent statesmen aud has
selected VIM. Lowudes, the olstngu SHED South Caro-
lnian and early friend Of President Buchanan, to
whom no bographer has ever yet done jutice as the
subject Of the first article Thinking that the patriot
ism Of the President would lead him to serve the
Young men of the country by holding up before them
an example worthy Of theF imi'stiOn, and knowing
that his Intimacy with Mr Lowndes and his thorough
acquaintance with public affairs at the tiue peculiarly
fitted him for the TAX the publisher Of the Lager ven
tured 20 Teques. him to write the sketch.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
from the Cleyel.pd foJ Democrat. 7

Mr.. BUCHANAN AND THE NEW. YORK LEDGER
by the following IL will be that President b.
chanan has consented to furnish the NewYork Ledger
with the first of series of sketches Of eminent states
men. The President has chosen his theme sketch
OF LO@Ddes one of tie purest and best of American
statesmen II will be 10 SIR. Buchanan labor of love,
70 sid IN giving TO the present generation proper est
mate OF one who in his cay stood sscoud 10 as an
orator and as sateeman. In his early career M
Buchanan sought The friendship of Mr.. LOwndes and
il was given nm. Much Of his present fame he owes
to The VIE counsss Of his early friend ami it is be-
cause OF tbs that he has proof ed Hr. Boaner 70 give
sketch Of the life Of the distinguished South Caro-
man. to whose greatness no biogrspher has vet done
justice. IN speaking Of the forthcoming biography.
the Lcfg6r says: Who will not regard with increased
admiration The chief ruler Of the nation, who after
the arse Of forty yesrs rds the recollection Of one of
his early friends sul - fres 10 his heart to prompt
him he performance of this grateful trioue to hta
memory!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

D.
InE NFw-lOBK LEDGER.-Robert Bonner the
edtt and proprietor Of the New-Yok Lcdgfr il GER
iainly man Of remarkable euerprsc. His paper has
become ore Of he peculiar inst utons and Is con-
irbuiod to by the beet talent OF the country Among
me dairghed persons who write for the Lc3ger are
Edward Everett, Bryant, Bescher, Willis, M0uis,
Prentice, Sake, MIe. Sgonruey aud many Others; but
even THE array OF talent did not satisfy the indefs-
Die Bonner In order give tho greatest Sf'qt 10 he
Lfrer, ne has induced President Bu hsnau 10 give IN
article from his pen in tie shape of q biociapni-
cl sketch Of tie celebrated William Logudes OF $ jllb
Carolina.
'tron the Atsu'a Dsi.y lrtai-snrerl
~ EHTERrHsSG EuiroR.-Bouner the Le}0gy
man. mas secured the promise %, Precedent Buchanan
'at he 49, He soon ~ convenient contribute a bic
er.pn'm aIucle for The Lctp,r. Ne pubis, the cor.
retIthaeur' m another column u VIII je read with
n'erst Bonner is one OF me most entorptisiDo .f
NhE publishers, aud he makes .hs Ltl .er the NOS
interesting ana valuable hmly psrer In the
'mi'd Sw''a lie ppgrf, neither labor nor expense Il,
procure good matter ior hsrsteff ard he should mo-
As he ha--u most Hlcm, circulation
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

LITERARY ATTRACTION" Tie illustlous bon-
ner" adopting tho language of NAPOLEON" Nothing
vet ia 6on.-much remains TO do'-has added the
lame Of MIR. Buchanan the President, 10 his list OF
conribu ors The table of contents for the number 70
he issued to day is most attractive one, embracing as
it does the names Of many OF the leading male ana It.
male authors of the country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
,From the New.Yorl Express. ]

Mr.. BUCHASAS WRITES FOR THE LEDGER Bon
ner of the LcJper has achieved another grand feat
Not content with enrolling among his contributors sucl
ustrious names az thoee Of Edward Everett, William
Cullen Bryant, John G. SAKE, N z. Willis Geo. Z
Morris, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Mrs. Sigoumey
and George d. Prentice, he now announces ths he hs
secured the services Of no less parsonage than the
President Of the United States, Hon. James uch anan
This distinguished contributor will help write up tho
biographical department Of the Ledgcr he il
relieved from the cares Of public office The CORE
spoDdence between him and Mr. Bonner is 20 charac
te1isc aud unique that subjon il for the editcatior
of our readers:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

FTom me NOIlnhla 10 vi UUaIuIaH.I -.
TBg kEw-YoRH bEDGER.-Pfesident buonan an
nro,nsas At AN early day. sketch Of The life OF WI
lam ,,owpdes, of Sou'b Carl lima We sban look Tor
%;s contribution with much interest &I. Homer
shows a highly commendable and PTatssworhy zeal
in continually adding to the valce and variety OF s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

From the Grand Rapids tM,h.) Enquirer
JAMts BUCHANAN WRITES ONLY FOR the LEDGER
Mr. Robert Bonner, the Prince of newspaper pub.
sbers has secured the services of the President 20
contribute series of biographical sketches TO the col
umns OF tie Ledger. We think the movement Of Mr.
buchanan is commemorate, and bis contributions can.
not fall TO be highly interesting and instructive
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16
IFrom IN Rath ~ Time.l

NFw.ioR LEDGER MIR. Bonrer is still throwing
bis LaSSo successfully among the lions Of Literature,
Science, Art, Politics, Thoology, Law, Medicine &C.,
Ne, end drawing in one afGec another. Laely Mr..
Bonner has obtained from President Buchanan pledge
To- contrt ute sa sketch Of the life of Wm. Lowndes
distinguished statesman Of South Carolins, of the old
school, whose name has been ssdly forgotten 10 these
degenerate days Of threatened disunon. Geo. Ban
croft the eminent historian is also 10 coutrbnts 10 tina
Lefer sn article or series Of articles, descriptive Of
the battle Of Lake Erie
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

And to crown the whole, here is gem Of q letter
nom the Hon. Horace Greeley the sreas leader of The
Opposition to the party which President Buchanan
represents:
NV. YORK, Oct. Il, 1850
Ny DEAR MR. BoNSyR: Let me dssist "A moment
nom lhis hng, eNhaustlrg political strife 70 well
cone my Oh acquaintance ami your new correspond
,hi Mr. james Buchanan, 70 place in the guild OF
puohc instructors through the medium of the popular
press am not ignorant that be has been writing and
tPeatmg 10 the American people for a good many
years pasli as L am growing old myself, have
tendt on this point and viii call l. thirty. But
Pohutal contention, forensic o.her IL one thingi
toL-pUtuaD "reminiscences Of the great and CREST
SNtueo The hist oge are quits another and are rear
ny Toe muhon wlh h,aruer aud more unalloyed
uehshi. n Is hgh tine tina, the American puoh; hsd
nutr ana itss degrading conception Of polnlA he
no aefIauoL-ot the men wh) from une 70 una
move across the political stage, attracting muir
i'Ssrn which often does injustice TO their impulses,
even while AHg,eTetiny TIER sbi.'es nave Known
men uot commonly credited with any exalted afpira-
uols, VINO have given Hbor0us days ANA seePies
nights 20 politics. under the impulse OF motives as pIic
auc nGsensh as those which send the missionary 10 que
m rome iar0wsy haunt OF eaysges, or draw tAs
pAiipntUoplt into the mcst ropulsve homes OF oiss-
pLtuy, sQualCr, and despair. Trusting that ". ba-
,hguans r,c0lacions viii tend incidentally % vodiele
the better clatS Of politicians rom the unjust and lhis
cnuate rerroaeh 20 which uucongeni Yet inevitable
associations have subjected them, and that they nay
induce thousands 10 render n more consistent ana
respectful attention TO publ; affairs than rs now
general remain, yours, troly. ,,.,,,v
Mr.. RoHsar BosSss, Editor o, the New.Y0rs Lsdss'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

Referring 10 Mr.. Buchansns agreement 70 write Iof
The TSdgeT. the New-York Tribune Gays: IL
shows not only an intelligent appreciation OF the news
nsner Ii4ra:are of the day, rare among old'sehool
Int also anfs cts real ard lively interest
IN the instruction of the public 1t is aso most honor
able TO Mr. Buchabsn that in retiring ieOm the hIghest
station be proposes to himself not life Of iuaoiehce
but Of labor that ia at appropriate, ognined qua
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

President Buch nan is about TO JOIN the long array
of the Ledgers contributors. He prOmies TO com
mence wOk ss soon as he gets l.isure." And toeI
he proposes TO pen with biographical sketch Of Wil
liam Lowndes Of South Carolina This is MT only en-
terprispg in Ir Bonner but graceful and sensible II
the venerable President We have no doubt his con
tTbutons N have decided intfiosic interest and Ger
tainly the pectacle of President OF the Unsa osao
becoming contributor 10 a newspaper IF uHuSu'
enough 10 attract ATTENTION.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-16

DEAR SBI about commencing in the Ledger series OF
sketches Of eminent statesmen wish begin with Lownde,
the distinguished South Caronian have been informed that
the time you entered Congress- young man. in December,
1927 YOU became very intimate with him. viii you be Kind
enough TO communicate for the benefit Of the readers Of the
Ledger your recoetons OF the you knew him that
time Very respectfully yours
Pre- sident BrcHAsAK. ROBERT BONNER.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

THE NATIONS WITHOUT FIRE.-According to
Plny, the use of fire was for long time unknown
to some of the ancient Egyptians, and when Exo-
dus (the celebrated astronomer) showed it to them,
they were absolutely in raptures. The Persians,
Ph9nicians, Greeks, and several other nations ac.
knowledged that their ancestors were once without
the use of fire, and the Chinese confess the same
of their progenitors. Pompanius, Mea Plutarch,
and other ancient authors, speak of nations who,
at the time they wrote, knew not the use Of ire or
had but Just learned it. Facts of the same kind
are also a tested by modern nations The inhabi-
tants of the Marian islands, which were discovered
in 1851, had no idea of fire. Never was astonish.
ment greater than theirs when they saw ton the de.
scent of Magellan in one of their islands. At first
they believed it was some kind of an animal that
was fixed TO- and fed upon, wood The inhabitants
OF the philippine and Canary islands were former
ly ignorant. Africa presents even in our day some
nations in this deplorable state 4e--es
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17
FURTHER BY THE CIRcAssIAN.

LyERrooI, Saturday evening, March g. (via
Galway The sales Of cotton to-day amount to
600 bales. The market closed dull, owing in a
great measure TO the heavy receipts from American
ports, and the large stock on hand. The quota
tons of yesterday are generally unchanged
LospoN, Saturday evening. March 3.-The funds
continue their downward tendency, a further de-
cline of being reported.
Consols for money closed at 94a to a4s.
The Liverpool breadstuff market closed quie,
and prices are generally unchanged
The provision market closed steady at yester-
days quotations.
GHAaLEsToN, s. c., March 15.-The cotton mar
ket closed quiet, but steady. The receipts during
the past week have amounted TO 5000 bales, against
900 for the corresponding period last year.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March l5.--The cotton market
generally closed steady. The receipts for the past
week are estimated at 1000 bales, against LOCO
for the corresponding time last year.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

inY me x4rlossL lrss.i

NV ToRK, March 16.-The Cunard steamship
Asia, Capt. Lott has arrived at this port She left
Liverpool on Saturday, the Sd inst.
Her commercial adyiees have been mostIy antic-
ipated by the Circassian at ST. Johns which sailed
from Galway several hours later ON the same day.
4 Commercial Intelligence
NEW Y0RK, March 16.--The correct quotations.
according to the Liverpool Brokers' Circular by ne
Asia, are as follows: 81 ss5ss5ssg -
Fair Orleans ..---,...7S Middling Orleans 81
Fair Uplands .....7 MiddIng Uplands. !. .65
Jones Hewitt 4 Co.'s circular by the Asia, says
Cotton has declined during the week on the lower
grades and Il6 on the better qualities. They quote
Middling Orleans at 6 1916, Middling Mobile 9I6.
George Holt & Co.'s circular states that Cotton
has declined to ! on grades below Middling The
decline, they say, is In consequence of the largely
increased estimates Of the American crop. The
trade, therefore, purchase only ther immediate
wants. They quote the same as Jas. Hewitt Il CO.
Chares Saunders Price Current says all qualities
of Cotton have declined Lie to /. Private letters
report the market dull, and some put the sales of
Saturday, the Sd inst. at 1000 bales.
The commercial adyices from India and China
are less favorable.
General Intelligence.
Lord John Russell had brought forward the Min
isterial Reform Bill in the House of Commons,
which was attracting much attention.
1t extends the elective franchise to fl0 for
county occupancies and f6 for borough occupan-
cies
The steamer Nimrod, q regular packet plying
between Liverpool and Cork, was totally wrecked
while on her way from Liverpool to Cork and all
on board, some fifty in number, were drowned.
The cause Of the disaster is not stated.
Adyces from Morocco, via Madrid. state that
battalion Of the Spanish troops had been surprised
BY largely superior force Of Moorish troops and
were defeated with heavy loss.
The engagement took place near the fortress of
MeliilIa. The Spanish loss reported at 200 sol
diers and fifty officers killed, besides large num-
ber wounded.
The Spanish Government had offered terms Of
peace to Morocco, but the Spanish demands are SO
exhorbitant that they cannot be accepted.
1t is authoritatively stated that the French Gov
ernment has resolved to reduce the army to 10000
men.
1t is reported that Prince Lucen Bonaparte now
has the best chance of being made King of
Tuscany.
1t is again stated that the Pope threatens to ex-
communicate King Victor Emanuel.
The English Minister at Turin condemns the an
nexaton Of Savoy with France, and is using all his
influence with the Sandman Government to pre-
vent it.
1t is reported that the Pope has sgnifed his will
ingness to make some concessions to the demands
of France.
The Paris Bourse closed fiat. The Three Per
Cent Rentes closed at 57fr. soc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17
Arrivals at IN. Hot.ls Yesterday.

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s1a, Ala; I Lewis and lady N Sanford snd lady;
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s. 5ohp NJ s. John, Beaumont s Tss y Wallace
Bsrnasld Tsi9iiy Is smart, sasns Ia ohss 2isoa
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ST eTARLEs lies; HOTEL. q Kestner Parker Miss
Kaa a F"sss
Tqh Wi.s GsSsse sod syS M
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smh Marshall TEX Hsi!sop and lady Ea5aY As
asPa as','1a Fss NJ Hss
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Ss ] wsp kSss fna"n9p na,4o%p
9psmIne Reese Mrs p9ran Mis, Isnra Mlhons Miss
Ala; R Weklife, W Feliciana; II Webb. Mss F Webb
Miss sumarsh, Ala; DIR Fenner, Miss D Wade, Tenn;
Morrison Monroe. La; Nest Thos Brigham Mnehouse
Ia; Rak AK, Bryan Va Calderw9od Monroe, La;
Bolmes, + Smith, Tex; W Conger, &MR R; " sierva
81 Louis; A Bucket, Daaghey and lady Henderson
Louisiana.
ST. LOUIS HoTEI.-J NJ Crawford j Eltoir, La r L
Gb,on, Ber,hsaud, Mnhez Terrehonne; whalen;
q Barden and family; Col Camp, DR. Hall Cor.
neanx Whaiey Chapman Coast; Roper, Mr witkows-
hi COIN ashton, La ] Farley, N Sanford, Ala A
G Gray Sara Bouliae Savannah; y Heath, Grimm,
St Landry La Brdge San Francisco; \ Anderson
lady, Onelonsas Founoy and lady Shreveport Bun
ton Y.J Richardson john Lyes Ii Gerson Jr w Her
0usehfta; Conn., HarisonbnTg Winston and lady
Memphis; I Nelson, A I.awes Brnshear.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

In St. Louis, the other day, the local of the
Of n asa saw yona gra ~ .d cotnea
did not observe his approach, until he was nearly
opposite her, when, looking up, she burst into a
violent fit Of crying. Having q "feller feelingn in
his bosom, he kindly inquired the cause Of her
grief, and was surprised to learn that her father
and mother were dead, and that she was in danger
of starving. He told the poor thing to save the
money she spent for candy and buy bread with it.
With these consolng words he left her, and on
turning to go, that sweet young flower informed
him that he could go to hi. He told her, in
christian spirit that she was on the road to that
delightful climate and left her to find some one
little more verdant. She was not long in finding
such person, for there came up the street tall
countryman, into whose willing ear she poured
forth her sad complaint. It took, and she took a
quarter from the hand Of the benevolent one. AS
he left her, the young sinner stuffed her apron into
her mouth to keep down the fun.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

SAGAoIry OF A RAT.-During q dreadful storm,
singular instance Of rats sagacity occurred in
the vicinity Of Haddington. About the time the
river Tyne was at its hight, number of people
were assembled on its Margin watching the huge
masses of hay swept along in its irresistible course
At length, a swan hove in sight, struggling some-
times for the land, and at others sailing majesti-
cally along with the torrent, and, as it drew near
black spot was observed on its snowy plurnage
which the spectators were astonished to 6nd was
a living rat, and it is probable that ii had been
borne from its domicil In some hayriek. and OBJ.
serving the swan, hastened to it as a refuge. On
the bird making land the rat lesped from its back
and seanpered away: hut merciless fellow laid
it dead with d blow Of his stan.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

MURDER IN GREENE CousTy.--We learn, says
the Mobile Advertiser of Thursday, from the Off
GERS of the steamer Alice Vivian that man named
Hirschield, proprietor of small store at Hollow
Square, was found murdered about three-quarters
of mile from his place, on the morning of the 9th
last His neck was perforated with a bullet and
his skull fractured, apparently with the butt of an
axe or some other heavy instrument. When Mr..
Hrsehfeld was lastseen by his friends, he had 500
in his possession, and when the body was found il
was missing. This induces the belief that he was
killed for the purpose Of robbery. The body was
brought to this place on the Vivian. We learn that
he has reiatiyes here
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-17

PREFERRED SLAvERY.-The Cincinnati Enquirer
tells story of the voluntary return recently Of
fugitive slave to the only place that seemed to him
like home-his masters plantation. He ran away
about six months ago, and after vagabondzing
about Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester and other
places, finally settled down at Dunkirk, where he
maintained q miserable existence by peddling
fruit One day, in train of cars he happened to
meet his cid master, Mr.. Ferris of shelbyville,
Tennessee, and begged to be taken back into sla-
very, to which Mr.. f. consented, and they started
SnnthHnrd tnrethnr.