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THE HOPES OF ENGLAND ON THE DISSO-
LUTON OF THE AMERICAN UNION.
From The london Post LG0rernnnent nrnnlM Inn

Within the last month the Victoria Bridge, the
greatest triumph of engineering science, has been
opened, and the wealth of the Western States and
Of Canada will be carried along the Grand Trunk
Railway to the Atlantic terminus at Portland.
Canada-thanks to British and provincial capital
and enterprse-posseSses the longest separate line
of railway in the world 1t is, however, greatly
to be regretted that this line not continued
clusivey through British territory to Halifax; but
this object we have sanguine hope will be accom-
plished whenever that general confederation of the
States of British North America comes to take
place-a matter which has long engaged the atten-
tion of the people of Canada, and must at no dis
tant day engage the attention of the British Par
lament. If a war should unfortunately occur be-
tween England and the United States, the former
would be excluded during one half of the year from
all direct access to Canada. Again, # the Northern
States should separate from The Southern on the queS-
tOn of Siduery-one which now fercely agitates
the public mind in America-that portion of the
Grand Trunk Railway which traverses Maine,
might at any day be closed against England, un-
less, indeed, the people of that State, oih an eye 10
commercial profit should offer to themselves TO
Canada.
On military, well as commercial grounds, it is
obviously necessary that British North America
should possess on the Atlantic port open at all
times of the year-a port which, whilst the termi-
nus of that railway communication which is des
tined to do so much for the development and con-
solidation of the wealth and prosperity of British
North America, will make England equally in
peace and war independent OF the United States.
We trust that the question of confederation will be
speedily forced upon the attention of her Maestvs
Ministers. The present time is most propitiOus for
its discussion. Whilst the most distinguished men
in the United States, such as the President and
General Winfield Scott, view with natural distrust
and apprehension the agitation chch is gro,oing ~
in America an taror Of dissolution of the Union
the people of Canada are quiet and contented un
der British rule, thinking more of economy anG
trade than of any constitutional changes which
they know could not confer upon them a single
iota of real liberty and happiness more than they
now enjoy. But if slavery is to be the Nemesis Of
republican America-its separation is to toke place
the confederated States of British North Amer
ca then a strong and compact nation, would vir-
tually hold the balance of power on the continent
and lead to the restoration Of that influence ochicl
than eighty gears ago England ,ods supposed to
hare lost This object with the uncertain future Of
republican institutions in the United States before
us, is subject worthy of the early and earnest
consideration of the Parliament and people of the
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THE JEWISH Boy MoRTARA.-The following infor-
nation was brought by the steamer Anglo-Saxon:
despatch from Modena says that Father Zileth,
the inqusitor accused of Kidnapping the boy Nor
tara, has been arrested to undergo judicial pro-
cpnhinus
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION THE HoUsE.-The New
York Herald has, usual, commenced its specula-
tOns in regard to the election of the President. We
take the following from its issue of Saturday:-In
the event of the election Of President falling upon
the House of Representatives, about the farce
would be enacted that is now going on for the
choice Of Speaker. Neither party has a majority
of the States. To afford better understanding of
the position of parties will place the three or
ganizations before the House, and the votes will
stand as follows:
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VIM. j. Barksdale died at his residence, Clay
Hill in the county of Amelia, Va. on the 24th uIt
Mr.. Barksdale was one of the partners in the man
agement and control of the famous Gallego Mill, ,
at Richmond, the largest Touring establishment in
the world
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LEAP YEAR SLEIGHGNG PARrIEs-A correspon
dent of the Hartford Times says 1t being leap
year, large party of the unmarried ladies of that
place got up a sleigh ride, invited the young men
to accompany them, paid all the bills and managed
the affair throughout, without aid from the Chords
of creation"
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The laws of marriage contract in Massachusetts,
have been amended that divorce can now be OBJ
tanned on the ground of extreme cruelty, desertion
for five consecutive years, and confirmed habits of
intoxication contracted after marriage
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Chittanoosa correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, vouches for the authenticity of the letter
to John B, own by Mahala Doyle. He says she is
living at that place. in great desttution, and that
her son, who accompanied her from Kansas, is dri-
wing a dray for a commission house.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23

The Democracy of Humphreys county, Tenn,
met the other day in county convention, and re-
solved that they would abide by the choice of the
Charleston Convention. "ercePt be Stephen A.
DoNQlas."
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The citizens of Warren, Pa, held meeting or
the 7th, and passed resolutions urging the Allega
ny Valley as the most advantageous route for the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. 1t is held
that if this route is adopted, the road will pass
through more than twenty miles of the great Oil
Basin lately discovered, and secure other marked
advantages from coal and lumber. 1t will also pas
by or near the borough of Warren
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Arrests to be Made for the Senate Harper's


CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 2O.-Messrs. Giddngs,
Plumb and John Brown, Jr., have not yet been ar
rested on the warrants got out on behalf of the
Senate Harper's Ferry Committee. The papers
were sent here to the ex-Marshal, who holds them,
and has sent back for instructions. They have not
been served vet
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George W. Pandus, Of DuncannOn, was killed on
Thursday last by the fall Of tree, while he was
engaged in cutting timber for the rebuilding of the
nail factory, which was recently destroyed by fire.
He has left wife and six children to mourn his
death.
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eRIogs AND SALES srocKs
- BY TELEGRAPH.
Through fLLtAa FISHER &SoN Stock and Bi iarokera

The New York Erening Post of Saturday says
Money is again easier today especially on call The
supply Offering at 6G6X per cent. large and per
cent is now an extreme rate The market is however
well supplied with paper and rates for this are compara
tiyeIv steady Prime short thirty and sixty dav hills
per cent four and six months paper endorsed 7HSS
per cent ASS0
The Stock EXCHANGE fails to respond tn the returning
abundance of money but on the contrary shows reat
heayiness throuphont the sneeulatve list as we'll nc
tinued dullness in State securities
The cash sales of New Yori, Central rara oroa eob
ing 3 COO shares at 7SX6T3z At which If closes viii
sales at tbe inside onotation - ' ~
Panama was steady at 12osz l2ox with saes ot1 1ooH
seller 60 DAYS ~ ~
Pacific Mail and Readinp we're weak and fell ono mar
cent from Yesterdays prices f
Illinois Central closed at 55 b056; Galena 62x662z;
Rock Island 62ZGG3 ca ch oi which is H(X ner cent
lower
The NenuIis and Charleston Railroad makes the fol
IowIn satisfactory exhibit Of its business in December
From Passengers ...............,. s93 ais IS
From Freiphfs - so 974 70
From Mails ,, '... 4ho7 Of
From Exnress &c - 791 66
i''i'
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The number of runaway negroes now in Canada
is estimated at $4,000 They are universally con-
sdered nuisance there-are an idle, thieving set,
and no respectable whites can live within miles of
them. The attention of the Canadian Parliament
has been called to the matter.
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CRITE IN New ORLEANs.-The New Orleans pa
pers bring us accounts of three murders committed
in that city within week. The first took place
on the evening of the 9Th inst in a bar-room the
victim was named Thomas Purified, and came to
his death by kicks received in fight with man
named Pat Cross. The second was the killing of
Auguste Drose, by his step-son, Hermogene Perry
by stabbing him with a dirk-knife. The papers
state that Perys mother, the wife of the murdered
man, instigated him to do the deed. This happened
also on Sunday night, Sth inst. On Wednesday,
the llth, shocking afray occurred in the rotunda
of the st. Charles Hotel, between Col W. Fl. Peck,
of Madison Parish, and Mr.. Charles N. Harris, of
Carroll parish, La The dihculty resulted in the
yer and four bowie-knfe wounds from his antago-
nc
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ANOTHER STAMPEDE STUDENTs.-Twenty-fiv ve
Southern students left Philadelphia for their homes
on Saturday. They had been attending lectures
at one of the principal medical colleges, and it is
said became dispeased at the course of some of the
professors. 1t was further rumored that meeting
of other dsaffected ones was held on Friday even
ing and they resolved to leave the college and re-
turn to their homes sometime during this week.
Nor INTENDED FOR THAT MAnKEr.-The RepubI-
can Club of Madison, Ind, has for years taken
copy of the Richmond Enquirer, with which to re-
tute Democratic professions at home, by reference
to the columns of that paper. The thing worked
very well in the last Presidential election, and now
when the club has sent on the money for year,
the letter returned with the endorsement,
''The Richmond Enquirer does not want subscribers
in Indiana"
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About ten tons of newspapers went "fast
freight" by the Atlantic to California yesterday
the news vendors preerrng to send in this way, to
awaiting the U. S. Mail by the Vanderbilt steamer.
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THE LATE DR. BURNAP.-At the annual meeting
of the corporation of the Unitarian church of
Charleston, held on the evening of Monday the 10th
inst, series of resolutions expressive of the sense
of grief felt by the church in Charleston, at the
death of the Rev. George w. Burnap, late of this
adj ad
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23

Jamaica correspondent denies that the ex-Em-
peror Soulouque is rolling in riches. Her Majesty
the ex-Empress is obliged to wash his shirts with
her own royal hands.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23

The New Orleans statue of Henry CLAY has reach
ed that city. 1t will be inaugurated on the 18th
of April-the anniversary of the 'great commoner's
birth
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The steam fire-engine Maryland had a successful
trial before the authorities of Washington city on
Saturday morning. 1t is thought that it will BE-
purchased by them.
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SOUTHERN FEMALE STUDENTS WITHDRAWING FROM
NORTHERN SEMLNARY.-The Allentown, Pa pa
pers say that within week the greater portion of
the Southern pupils of the Bethlehem Female In
stitute have been withdrawn from the school, Five
young ladies from Mississippi withdrawn in
one day.
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE

FOREIGN
HAvANA.-Ste1mShip Baltimore.
20 bbls oil boxes brandy and whiskey, veal, box
terrapns 67S bbls potatoes box shoes, keg butter,
half keg do 65 oysters 229 kegs spikes rs pieces
iron, AZ boxes castings. mouds box mdse. L
hhds figs cases do. So tres hams, hhds. do, tres
beef Dbl. do, box cakes, box meat, sausage and
syrup, 65 bags cocoa, 303 bds. chairs Is bbs. lard
boxes insulators 80 boxes candies 90 bbs beans 20O
boxes herring, bbls vinegar, wine, cask do
box crockery, 163 cabbapes boxes handles cases do
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Health of Hon. rIr. Cochroue,

Health OF Hon. flr. Coo chrane.
UTIcA, Jan. 2l.-Dr. Gray, the Superintendent
OF the State Asylum, declares that Mr.. Cochranei is
not the least insane, but having been overtasked
by his professional and Congressional duties, be-
came prostrated in mind, so that it was feared he
would become insane He was brought here as
precautionary measure.
Strike OF the German Printers of New York.
New YoRK, Jan. 22.-It is understood that the
German printers of this city have Joined the
Printers Union, and failing to obtain the regular
rates for composition, have lett off work at all the
German job, book and newspaper offices, except
that of the Daily Democrat.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 20.-Mr. Elisha Brown, a man
about sixty years of age, belonging to Pitsford,
Vermont, was killed at the station in this city,
this morning, by train the Hartford road,
while backing. He s the father of Fayette Brown,
cashier of the State Bank in this city.
For Europe.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2I.-The steamer Vigo for
Liverpool sailed hence to-day with full cargo
and twenty-five passengers.
NEW York, Jan. 2l.-The steamer New York
sailed hence at noon for Southampton, with 100
passengers and $4,000 in specie.
Md'Ile Patti at Boston.
BosroN, Jan. 2l.---Mdlle Adelina Patti quite
entranced the Bostonians Zerlina this afternoon
and received perfect ovation in the way of ap-
plause and bouquets The Academy was thronged
in every part.
Fire at Marietta, Ohie.
MARIETTA, ONO, Jan. 21.-Cram's -four mill was
destroyed by fire this morning. The loss, which is
covered BY insurance, amounted to $4,000
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Letters have been received from the T. s.
Steamer Wyoming which place her success beyond
doubt,
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The Susquehannah is flooded now at Harrisburg,
and filled with floating ice, it having given way
last Friday.
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EFFECT OF RAILROADS ON SIDE TRAVEL IN FRANCE
The French government for the purpose of as
certaining what effect the establishment of rail-
ways in France had produced on the business along
the ordinary roads, gave directions, some time
back, for the necessary returns to be made. From
these it appears that the traffic on the common
roads has slightly diminished on a few running par
alel with railways, but has considerably increased
on others, so to give general increase of FIVE
per cent. on all the high roads taken together.
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In the South of France the weather has been so
severe that a sentinel found dead of cold in his
sentry-box at Lyons Several persons have per-
ished in the snow in the mountains of Dauphine,
where they imprudently ventured in pursuit of
game. Two boys eight or ten years of age, died
from cold while returning from school.
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good middlng and mddling fair quality at 120124 cts
per lb, and samples at 1l@11% cts.
Breadstuhs of all descriptions very dull There is
no shipping demand for Flour and mixed brands are
freely offered at $3.50 per bbl The sales the retailers
mon and extra brands; $6.124 @650 for extra family
and S675G7 25 for fancy Rye Flour is offered at 81 25
and Corn Meal at 1915 per bb but there buyers
for either
Gran-The demand for Wheat limited but prices are
unchanged Sales of 400 bushels good Pennsylvani
red at 81 35G1 SO per bushel No sales of white Rye
at 76 cts in the Oats per bushel lower
Sales of 200 bushels prime Pennsylvania in store at A
cts per bushel In Barley Malt we notice sales of 5 00C
bushels at 90c. .0Sl.
Provisions are held with more frmness; 200 bbs o.
packed Mess Pork sold at SIS No change in Bacon
whskey.-There has been considerable activity, with
sales of 500 Ohio bbS at % c 200 do choice packages
at 25A cts; 300 Pennsylvania do at 24G24H cts hhds
23H cts, and Drudge at 22Hd23 cts
BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE MARKET, January %
We have to notice very dull and unsettled Boot and
Shoe market. Buyers are here from all the leading
points South and West but the trade appear be
discouraged with the prospects of the business than
any previous time for two years Many holders
ious to sell and buyers appear to have everything their
own way. Prices, in consequence rule runously low
except for the most desirable kinds o work. Brogans and
other goods having been sold in instances at l20
per cent less than cost Private advces from the West
this week have also been quite dscouraging Money
very scarce and tight there and the prospects of trade
with that section is not favorable it week
two ago.
The stock of desirable work is but moderate while
other kinds there is large supply Buyers have pur-
chased very sparingy yet and the business falls
sideraby short of last year at this time favorable
change take place before the close of the
the low prices at which goods selling lead
larger purchases than usual but from present indications
the Spring trade is likely be very unsatisfactory
The prospects of the trade not very encouraging for
active manufacturing operations and manufacturers
should cautiously and turn out only such goods
wanted. In the Hide and Leather markets mate
rial change has taken place during the week. Large
rivals of Hides at New York have led to some reaction
and prices not SO firm. IT, however, the Boot and
Shoe business continues depressed at do
not see how the present prices of Hides and Leather
be sustained.
The quantity cleared at the Custom House has been
follows
1860. 1859.
For the week, cases......... ........"4,2l0 6,624
Since January l.. .....................510 24O0
Total ..........................9,3 9,31S 9024
Showing increase of 294 compared with last
year.
The quantity forwarded by Railroad learn from
the Shoe and Leather Reporter, was
Week ending January II, cases. ,056
Previously, since January ,091
Total by Railroad. ...........,............s,14 ,147
same time looo.... ............... ...l9,479
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ETHAN ALIENS SwoRD.-Iti is said that the veri-
table sword which Ethan Allen carried through the
perils of many we-fought battles, is now in the
possession Of of his female descendants at Grand
Haven, Michigan. 1t is the same stanch blade that
he waved aloft when, sin the name of Jehovah and
the Continental Congress-" he demanded the sur
| render of the STRONGHOLD of Ticonderopa
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-23

The English papers say that the Suez canal is the
greatest failure of the age. They must have for
gotten the Atlantic Telegraph.
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MIR. Andrew Scott, we'll known newspaper pub
Usher of Philadelphia, died in that city on Friday
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SIMPLE STATIsTICs.-A party of gentlemen meet
ing at clubhouse in Washington few evenings
since, turned the conversation the age of one of
those present, when be pleaded guilty to about 20
years. They went into calculation as to the
number of days, hours and minutes he had lived
and amount of whiskey and cigars he had consumed;
and the result is appended. He had lived 25, $50
days, 6l3, 200 hours and Sc, 1872 900 minutes Having
ascertained that he commenced to drink and smoke
at Is years of age, and that he considered he had
averaged two glasses of whskev and two cigars
per diem ever since, it was developed that he had
used those for 20,O75 days, in which be had con-
sumed 40, $50 drinks, (and the same number of c-
gars) which, allowing 60 ''drinks' to the gallon,
gave 669 gallons, about eleven hogsheads, at GO
gallons to the hhd The gross cost to him, ofliquor
and cigars, had been S40l5. which would have pur-
chased about 5000 of land at the government
price of 81 .25 per acre and rather astonshed him
by the information of the extent to which he had
absorbed territory He took things coolly, how
ever, and fumed and smiled of yore.
ANrI-HoRsE-THIEF SocIErY.-Near Syracuse, New
York, there has been formed an Association styled
the "Anti-Horse-Thief Society" meeting was
held at Fayetteville ON the 7th inst, when Presi-
dent, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, FIVE
nd sivtaa mo oil
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Necessary to choice
Illinois leave out of the table, because its vote
is not certain the other States. The State
is represented by four Democrats, four Republi-
cans, and one anti-Lecompton Democrat, who has
the power to cast the vote of the State for either
Democratic or Republican candidate The delega-
ton from Kentucky, Maryland and North Carroll
ma, are equally divided between the Democrats and
Southern Oppositinnists, so that without some bar
gain the votes of those three States would be lost
The plurality rule could not be resorted to in the
House in voting for President, as the Constitu-
tion expressly declares that candidate can be
elected unless he receives the votes of a majority of
the whole number of States.
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Official intelligence from Mexico.

NashlNtIoNs JdH AZ-OIHclal QeSpatcneS from
Vera Cruz have been received confirming the news
paper accounts OF the recent victories achieved by
the Liberals. The advices received there from
England were favorable to the recognition of the
Juarez Government, which is expected soon to take
place, which Intelligence has, with President Bu-
chanan's recommendation relative to Mexican af.
fairs, heightened the Liberals hopes of complete
success, and produced corresponding depression
among the Reactionists. The Mexican cabinet,
however, do not think it will become necessary to
call for the aid of American troops on the contin-
gency suggested by President Buchanan.
number of military men have written to Wash
ing making inquiries as to the truth of the report
that the Juarez Government has invited volunteers
from the United States, but there is no official or
any other authority to sustain it. Nor would they
be accepted without the concurrence of our Gov
ernment. The armed men who have gone, and
others who are preparing to go South, may have
other schemes in view, be in expectation of a
call for their services in Mexico.
As the protest of Mr.. McLane against the Tacu-
baya massacre met with response from the Mira
mon Government, the protest of the latter
against the recognition Of the Juarez Government
will receive no official notice from our own.
The official advices from Vera Cruz mention
nothing about the reported coming Of the French
and Spanish fleets, and looking to the present un
settled condition of Europe, interference from
that quarter is apprehended As the report ena
one, 1t is looked upon here part of the policy
of the French Minister TO encourage the Reaction
lists at the expense of the Liberals.
curious state Of affairs in the city of Mexico i
noticed. Formerly only prominent Liberals wer
in prison there, but now the ultraReactionists ar,
| being similarly punished owing to their respective
political opinions.