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The people Of Great Britain have always
taken great pride in their naval strength, and
have spared no expense to sustain tb Dir title Of
monarch Of the seas. OF France thoy have been
peculiarly je,lous, and have managed TO improve
upon every offspring Of French nautical skill.
Scarcely month had passed after tho Crimean
war before IL gland had laid tho keel Of
war vessel, with n viow to tost some now
principle Of naval sciences. When the first
iron clad French vessel, La GiOirc, was launch.
ed in France, the English Immediately voted
t12.500 900 TO build fire iron clad vessels Of COCO
tons each. Two of these ships tho Warrior and
the Black Prince, have been launched, and, by
the builders, are considered infinitely superior
TO tho La Gioire Tho three remaining ones
will soon be launched, and will be armed with
the Armstrong 1O0-pounder gun, and viii prove
powerful enemy.
On our coast, at the present. time, the British
have 30 war vessels, not cnume rating trans
port, mounting IA guns, with force Of 1910
men. In the Gulf they havo war vessels,
mounting $40 guns, with 2210 mon.
The British Navy complete approSimntos
closely 10 tho following list
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The Committee on Corn RTfad OF tls ARF,
iean Agrieulturist office hAys cOntdded S6Sti
heroic labor in the cause of science and humani-
ty. For two days they have broakfaSt0d, dined,
suPpod, and made continual lptsrmsdietf hpchi
eOn.on corn bread. They havSied upch me pro-
ducts Of over 22O public and Srivate bakeries,
representing all New England, and most Of the
Western and Middle states, and In conclusion
have awarded The first premium Of e10 to Mr..
JAMES o'BRIAS, Csnick, Penn ID do (s5), to
Mrs. LOT CORNELIUS, Locust Valley, Long Is
land Sd Co. (s2), TO Mr.. r. FRANKLIN, An
nApOls, Md. An additional prize (ei) for best
loaf or cake Of any hind, Of which com meal Is
ons Of the chief ingredients, TO Mrs. W. II.
JESKEs, Willisnsbusgh.
The ssciPs fx making corn bread uks thu
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Further Particulars of the Great
Fire at Charleston.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AND
CONDUCT OF THE SLAVES,

Baltimore, Dee. 1--we have tho Norfolk
DAY Book Of Tuesday, which contains extracts
from the Charleston COURIER and MERCURY
relative to the FIRE.
W. r. Russel! Co, owners Of the factory
sNhsTs the fire commenced, say the establish
'adent Md boon closed, and the furnace of the
boiler covered with water before the mon left.
The proprietor did not leave for an hour and a
half or more after the workmen. When he left
everything was 10 order, and there were no
SigRN g fire,
In about an hour and half afterwards Mr..
Russell heard the alarm. From these circum-
stances he infsrs that the fire was set or was the
result Of carelessness on the part of a number
OF country negroes, who had been quartsred
under an old shed adjoining his establl shment,
IN allowing their camp fires to get the better Of
them.
HAftsr the breaking out Of the fire, the flames
continued TO increase In yiolence, and with the
scarcity Of water, seemed 10 defy all human
efforts 70 arrest them. Keeping southwestern
course. the roaring elsmsnt ruAhed through
like forked lightning. The wurk Of destruction
In King and Queen strosts was really terrible.
tSsf sttsr laof I'LL u, and ths lrs IuaAsd 0& u
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A Significant Hint.

The Paris correspondent of tho London NEWS
states, very significantly, that tho article in Il
PATRIE respecting the project of an EARNED
mediation by France in the Anglo-American
quarrel, is generally regarded, in political cir
eles' as a pilot balloon OF great importance.
The correspondent says:
We cannot Tow avoid hearing the rumors
circulated by the INDEPENDENCE BRI.GE, and
other foreign journals, that if Mr.. Seward has
de deliberately provoked England in a way that,
prHld Idcie, argues madness, il must be that he
has had secret limitations Of support by France,
Prince Napoleon did not, in all probability, 20
TO America pour des pr1ines-and nobody vet
knows what he did go for.
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Warrington, Dec. 1S.--Riohmond and No,s,lL
papers o. ) eeterday hare boon received hsrs.
A teries Of resolutions have been adopted bv
the Legislature q Tennessee, relative 10 tho
opening q the Bouthern ports, and recommsnd-
ing that no cotton crop be seeded the ensuing
year.
X Nj Hunter Is ensured by the eorrespon-
dent Of the ExAMEKR, for wishing to resign
bis place IN the Confederate Cabinet, Ito void
the trials which possibly await tho Administra-
ton"
The Richmond ExAMNER says that intelli
geooe, apparently better founded than that
which generally finds its way from Washing
ton, las been received Of an intention on the
part Of the military authorities Of tho United
States TO make an advance on the lines Of the
Potomac, and rick another general engagement,
vi hin the next ten days.
Silver is ceiling in Richmond at %, and gold
al 30 per cent premium.
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House Of Representatives.

Mr.. Dawes, from the COMMITTEES on Elections,
reported that Charles Henry Foster Is not on
titled to seat in this Congress, either from tho
First or Second Congressional District Of North
Carolina,
Mr.. Dawes said that tho Committee had pur.
sued the investigation 40 far as TO be entirely
satisiiod that tho claim was founded In mpo,i-
ton and 10 well satisfied Of this fact was Mr..
Foster, himself, that he had voluntarily allan.
doned the claim.
The resolution was adopted
Tho House resumed the confederation of the
bill to secgre homosteads TO actual settlers
heads OF families or those who have attained the
age of21 years, and are citizens of the United
States, or filed an indenturc to become such.
The provisions OF the bill are extended 70 all
who have performed service in suppTessing the
rebellion. In lieu Of bounty lands the three
months volunteers arc 10 receive thirty dollars
in addition to tho right Of n homestead and all
who have served six months one hundred dol
lars.
Mr.. Holman proposed an amendment oxtend-
ing the bounty land act of March, 1855, TO those
engaged In tits present wa.
Mr.. Vallandgham opposed the amendment,
contendirg that 1t would strike death blow a,
the homestead policy, consume every acre al
ready surveyed and benefit the soldier only to
the extent Of what they can receive from tho
salo OF their warrants. He advocated the bill
Mr.. Covode offered a modification OF Mr.. IIol-
mans amendment, which tho later accepted,
that tho provision shall not take effect until one
year after tho passage of the bill.
Mr.. Edwards advocated the amendment and
asked whether we should not oxtend 10 tha soI-
diers engaged In this war as much IihoraIi,,, a.
we have TO soldiers who have fought In nrav}ons
wars.
Mr.. Vandeyer WAS for confpir, thu I,rds %
actual settlers. Opposing the Amendment bs
said tho hon IT. IPPPII eno antenuhens, ne
speculating SbyIocks and no, 20 H. o on,di u
who would become their n,o,, '"' 'O'u'''''
A. Mas.;I ~. 'Ho'i prey
- g r. ~ ~ I,,W,",y tnhes wound
s,';yJioI uo iionics,eSIu bl'I, put II would De
~ ''i "o" "No'o Io' sweeping measure ike
''n
dont M; |rt.ehagh upH1ted whether 1t was pru-
dent to pass this bill. 1t is by credit alone
that we can maintain the mighty struggle in
wnleh We are Engaged, and IL WAS the part of
wisdom to take care OF the means to sustain
our credit. Throughout the world landed se-
curity is considered the best. He repeated il
that 1t will be ill-timed, when we are engaged
in the greatest war the world ever saw, to pass
this bill. By doing 30 we would be acting
generously, when it Is as much as we can do TO
act justly. Pay your debts before YOU give
away your means. Before adopting such a
measure LEI us make sure of the saiyation of our
country. Let US retain all our energies 10 that
object 10 men, money and means.
Mr.. Potter, who reported the bill, spoke In its
support.
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RESULTS OF DRAFTING IN NASHVILLE.


The Louisville correspondent Of the Cinoin
natl GAZETTE, under date of the 18th, gives
the following picture Of the effects In Nash.
vile of Gov. Harris drafting ordinance -
have news from Nashville to the 9Th. In
dignaiion at Gov. Harris order TO raise troons
by draft from the militia, was intense even
among the secessionists. The DAILY GAZETTE
denounees 1t worse than Lncoln's call for men
to a" subduo the South
In the Fourth Ward Of Nashville, CAPTAIN
Patterson refused to obey the order for conscrip
ton, but was afterwards forced to obey by a
threat OF court martial. In South Nashville,
on the I'd inst, mob Of more than one hun.
dIed men rushed upon the Governors Off.
Gers, apd broke up the boxes used in draft
crate bngands AM the people, in which two
persons were killed and .su o. Twelve wounded.
Gov, Harris Vas compelled to keep bis room
at the 81. Cloud up to the time my Informant
leit under strong guard, for fear Of asaaASinA-
ton BY the incsnsed people. He had received
many anonymous letters threatening bis life,-
Col. Henry Claiborne, Of the militia, was slso
AFRAID TO show his head on the streets. In tho
midst OF distress and public Indignation, both
rebels and loyal men were delighted to learn
that j: o. Griffith, financial proprietor of the
Meanwhile UMoN AND AMKRIcAH-a pestilent
original secsssiomst-and Hugh McCrea, an
lrish original seoeesiOnist, who had boon the
most violent member Of the Vigilance Commit
Tee, were among those drawn for militia service,
Three starchy wholesale dry goods merchants.
Alfred Adams, Tom Fits and w. 8. Akin. had
also been elected 10 shoulder the muakst.
Unfortunate gentry Of ''ths batter clAssas'
who bad Ausn victims 70 The kings ooasOip
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From California.

San francisco, Dec. 17.-SAcramsnto Is now
almost out Of water. Influential parties Of that
Propriated to pay tho interest on the city debt,
bo used for meeting tho expense of building an
em6ankment to prevent another inundatlon.
The proposition was defeated through the &C
ton OF q public meeting, whom leading citizens
subscribed e4o. 200. The January interest on the
Sacramento bonds viii DO paid. Tho people Of
San francisco will ssnd 100000 towards rslisv-
ing me SAcramento suffersrs. Tho markets are
excited on account Of possikle war with Eng
land Thsrs have been large salss Of rics, can
dies whisksy, and ooles 70 arrive. Batter dull
a " V w. pyiuA aAvaQesd; salsl i2He,
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The Murder Of Mr.. Levy-An AddI,IopaI
Arrest

In addition to the two arrests made on Tues
day night, in connection with this mysterious
murder, Capt. Bowling, of the 9th Ward Police,
yesterday took into custody, Geo. Humel, Of
No. 1926 Fifth street, on suspicion of being in
some way connected with it. The prisoners,
Louisa Briedsbach and Geo. Weller, lived in
his house about three months ago, and during
that time deceased called to see the woman, and
found in her room both HUmel and Weller, who
left soon after he entered, Humol was held
with the Others, 10 wait examination.
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The Catholic Pres. ON the Eus,l-h War.

The METROPOLITAN RECORD, which is un-
derstood to he tho especial organ Of Archbishop
HuGHRs, Gays, respecting the warlike attitude
Of England;
There must be no hesitation in this mat tor
we cannot rtcedo without deg radiation to our
national character, and mate rial damage to the
great interests Of our people. If our Govern
nen', instead OF acting with dignity becoming
the great people which it represents, meanly
and in craven fear shirks the issue, then indeed
our prestige rs not only gone, but We must ac-
cept the last humiliation that could be forced
upon us the permanent dissolution Of the
Union, and recognition Of the Southern Confed.
eraCy,
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.
INTERESTING DEBATE ON THE STATE
OF THE COUNTRY.
xxxvu CONGRRss-seps,e.
Kir-~f Ele~~f,.

Washington, Dec. 18.-Mr. Dooliulo pro-
sented several petitions for the emancipation
Of the slaves.
Dir. sumner presented a petition from tho
citizens Of Vermont for tho repeal Of the Fugi
tive Slave law.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered resolution asking the
Secretary a War 10 furnish the Ssnato a copy
Of the proclamation Of Con. Phelps to tho loysI
citizens Of the southwest, and by what authority
II was made. Laid over.
Mir. Doolittlo introduced bill for tho oollcc.
ton Of direct taxes in tho insurroctionary ds-
tricts. II provides for taking the land in such
districts tO pay the direct tox that the Presi.
dent shall, bcfnre tho 22d of February next,
mako proclamation specifying what districts
arc In such insurrecton, the owners 10 have
power e redemption.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution that Truslon
Polk. now traitor to tho Ulitcd States, 10
okptlicc from tho Senate.
ReiorrCd TO the Committee on judiciary.
The s,lution offered by Mr. sumner, that
the army shall not 10 used 10 surrender fugitive
slaves, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner said no had various letters stat
ing abuses Of this kind in the army. Brigadior
General Stone was aiding 20 his achievement
at Balls Bluff by busying himself in surrender
ing UP slaves. lie (Gen. Stone) had made Mas
sschusctts soldiers do this vile duty. Tho Gov
enor Of Ma sachusetts had already complained
oi this. This outrage must be stopped.
Mr.. Cowsn thought that tho one great trsu-
bic wW that every general thought no must
make up hs mind as TO what no will do In a
contingency which never arises. IIe (Cowan)
thought that generals had no right TO settle the
question ~ to who was the owner Of a slave, and
that the whole matter should I've left TO the
Executive and no,d not be put on the statute
hook. Tho fact that the army were in the rebel
states was sufficient. lle thought that generals
must take the natural result which comes with
each fact without special Legislation fer emanci-
patton or coDiiscation. They had nothing TO do
with these questions in the Senate, which were
only keeping up angry agitation.
Mr.. Summers resolution was then agreed 10.
a resolution offered 10y Mr. Latham, Of Cali
fornia, asking the Secretary Of State why pass
ports are required from passengers goiug from
New York 70 San Franciscl, was taken up and
adopted. Executive session. Adjourned.
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MILITARY NOTICES.
- Jackson Artillery.
AUTHORIZED BY HIS EXCELLEHC

Jackson Artillery.
AUTHORIZED BY HIS EXCELLEHCY, COVER.
NOR MORGAN
TWO HUNDRED RECRUITS WANTED.
This fine Regiment 4. now In comfortable quar-
tiers at Camp Washington, Staten Island.
Uniforms, underclothing shoes aud equipments
furnished Immediately after swearing into the ser
vice OF the United States, and the Regiment will
soon take the field with improved arms. The want.
Of the men strictly loo Sed after by the officers
who are all men Of considerable military expert
ence.
A Rocket Battery will be attached W the Resd1
ment
Regimental Headquarteru,
No. $50 Grand st. corner Bowcry, |
EDWARD MURRAY, G ionsi.
JAS. =. FABREL, Adjutant. dill 6.iH
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The Mason and Slldell Affair In
the South.

Fortress Hon'oc, Dec. f7--5 r MI was
known in Richmond this morning that commits
sioner had arrived ia this country from tho Bri-
fish Government TO treat in regard 10 the Mason
and Slidell seizure.
From the Norfolk DAT Book Of today We
learn thst in the rebel Congress on the 10th,
Horny &. Burnett and Judge Monroe were
sworb in as Senators from kentucky which
state has just boon admitted TO tho COhfederacy.
WIN Porcher Miles, u South Carolina, Is ex-
cetdingly Ill with PM um0nia, according to a
disDatCh lCm RichnlonJ
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From Washington.

Wdsh,ngiOH, Dec. Is Tho PROCLAMATION Of
Gen. Phtlps at Ship Island is condemned by all
classes Of politicians. II was his Individual act,
aud must therefore be regarded accordingly.
Gen, James II. Lane, Of Kansas, has been
rendered the position Of brigadier general by
tho President, and he will accept IL.
The jewish memorial was referred 10 tho
Committee on Judiciary.
Chief Engineer Barnard asks for an appropn-
iion oil 800, 900, with whiua TO further prose-
cute the construction Of deiencos for Washing
ton. He mentions that our defensive systom
thus far consists Of about forty-eight works,
mounting over three hundred gums some Of
which are OF very large size, and adds that the
actual defensive perimeter occupied ia about
thirty'five miles, exceeding the length of the
fimous-and hitherto the most extensive forth
fled by eXtempOrizod field works-lines Of Torres
Vedras by several miles.
Neither the Queens messenger nor Minister
Adams messenger has arrived hero yet.
Gen. Buell. has telegraphed TO Headquarters
the following
LouIsAnLE, Dec. Is.
To Mdjw General Mcclellan
McCOok's division ia at Mumfordsville, Gen.
hitshsl at Bacon's Creck. Zollicoifor is either
'etrcating across the Cumberland River or is
preparing to do so at tho approach Of any su-
perior force.
Gen. McCook reported that the rebels attack
ID my ri NetS in front Of the Railroad Bridge at
O'Clock today. The picket consisted of four
companies Of the 32d Indiana. Their forces con-
sisted OF one regiment of Texan Rangers, two
regiments Of Infantry, and one battery of six
guns. Our loss was Lieut. SAKE and eight en-
listed men killed, aud ten wounded. The rebel
loss was thirty-three killed, including the Colo
mel OF the Texas Rangers, and about so wound
cd. The rebels retreated inglorously.
Tho explanations of Captain Palmer, Of the
lroquois, relative to the late escape Of the
Sumter, are not satisfactory, and it Is UNDER
stood here that he has been promptly dis
missed from his command, and successor dis.
patched 10 relieve him. Vessels have been
sent TO capture tho Nashville, whenever that
vessel shall leave the waters Of SOUTHAMPTON,
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THEl
ASurrogate Of the County Of New York, notice b
hereby given 70 all persons having claims agAinaa
CORNELIUS 8. DE BOW, late Of the City Of New
York, dsceased, 10 present the same with vouchers
thereof, 10 the Subscriber, at the office OF O. ..
Groot No. 80 Nassau street. In the City Of New York.
on or before the l6th day Of May next Dated, New
York, the 9Oth day Of October 1851.
JOHN @. DE BOW, Administrator q
Cornelius 8. De Bow, deceased.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

A. q. ii. No. 1.-THE Officers and Mems
befs CT The above number are requested to atteni
special meeting at Union Hall, cor Of 2h st and ~
ave- on Thursday evening, Dec. 19th. All mem
befs are requested 10 attend Bv order Of PATH
KERNs, President. JEREMI All MCCORMICK
Secretary. ca
The members Of Covenant Upion Leds{
No. IL, l.. o. Of Good samaritans and Daughters 4
Ssrnsrs, are requested 10 meet at Isl Bowery, ibid
evening, at 7 O'Clock. The money and pro 3ersI
VII he divided amoDg those present b. order
Ia CHAS A. GUINAND r a.
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Harrisburg Dec. 1S.-Gov. Curtin is about
TO issue proclamation, calling upon the citi-
zens TO form military organizations for state
defence. lie has had all tho state arms col.
lecied, which arc being prepared at Lancaster
at the ratio Of ], 200 per Meek.
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N PURSUANCE OF AM ORDER OF TEE

Surrogate Of the County of New York, notice V
hereby given 10 all persons having claims agAinsa
Margaret Cheesebrough, late Of the City Of New
York, deceased, 10 present the same with vouchers
thereof TO the subscriber, at his oce, No. 80 Walker
street in the City Of New York. or before the lOh
day Of January next.
Dated, New York, the 2sth day Of june, 1854.
CHARLES A. CHEESEBR0UGH,
BLAZIUS MORE CHEESEbROUGH,
STEPHEN p. LoUN5BERY,
Rxecutors
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The British nIe--enaer- I'm Route. =

Baltimore, Dec. 1s.-Capt. Seymour, the
Queen's special messenger arrived here this
evening by express train at O'Clock and loft
for WashiI gtoh in special train at 1880 p. NJ.
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The Secretary of the Navy, in his report just
transmitted to Congress, states that We have 2Gi
vessels, 1857 guns, and %, 900 soamen, but he
includes in his list receiving ships and ships of
the line that have been on the stocks since 1918.
In the above table We have only given such
war vessels as atloat, or are in the course of
advancing preparation for service. Nor does it
include the storeships and transports of tho re-
Gular navy, or those chartered by Government
for the emergencies of the war.
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IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF TIN

Surrogate OF the County Of New York, notice v
hereby given 70 all persons having claims AgalAsa
JOHN =. HoLTHUs, late Of the City of New York,
deceased 70 present the same, with vouchers hero-
Of 70 the Subscribers al the ONCE Of Charles
on or before the 18th day Of March merit DAD.
New York, the 18th day Of September, 1861.
CHARLOTTE HoLTHUB, Executrix, q
JOHN d. sEEBBCK. Executor, 90.
q JOHN II. HOLTHUa
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N PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE

Surrogate Of ths County Of New York, notice y
hereby given 70 Al parsons having claims against
HENRY b. STARR, formerly Of the City OF Now
deceased, W present ths same, with vouchers there
Of 70 the subscriber, At his ONCE, Al the Unlen
Bank, No. "a Wall street, In the city efNew York,
on 90 before the 8lst day Of March next. Dated.
Now York, a1st day Of September, 1851.
EDWARD d. ARTHUR, KxeoutoE.
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A thort time since, the official statistics of the
British Navy, gave $1,000 sailors, 800 captains
and 1 200 leutenants, while the French returns
enumerated $4,000 sailors and 257 captains
The number Of guns in the British Navy is not
far from 1900.
Th" T"il~>.'-" 10 summary nf tina affective
force Of the y. s. Navy.
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Attain In bgexi,o,

Tho latest intelligence from Mexico states
That the uitimatums Of the French and Engiish
Covstnmsnss had been presented, and, on the
IA UT, treaty had been concluded oonced-
ING NE EAsAsh demands, but, % being pro
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GENERAL NOTICES.

Protect tho bravo Volunteers by .uppI,v,
ing them with H0LLOwAY'S Plls,i guard agslnsl
Miasma and Bilious Pevers. ios ),