The San Antonio Ledger. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1854 Page: 2 of 4
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SAN .«*«10 jbJEJ)GER.
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4 AN ANTONIO
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« STOP MTf PAPER."
Certainly, ir. year authoritative com-
j mead shall be obeyed ; and at the same
I time we would bej permisaion to ask if
__ j Jou really suppose by stopping your sub-
£3=* The number of prisoners in the
Penitentiary at present is greater than
at any previous time. There has re-
! cently been several large accessions
from different parts of the State. So
IX, JíAMJAMT id, ; «enption, you are seriausly affecting
Vi:'.: it £-fcr, ptcnniariljj says th^Ofao Stale Journal.^
I vortijViwent.
rPpi: "Histiuonh s.-Tiie Histrionic
Association continues in high favor
or otherwise? If jou anticipate any such 23^ The editor of the Huntsvliie
result, you are as much mistaken as that Item has dreamed that " the best na-
indmdetl who attempted to fly on wax- tured fellow in the world," is to give
, r wings—ha leaped at the stars and got j him sixteen feet fronting on the square
"ll a > ui > ¡M.1U . manee atuek in the mad. Iu the first place you on which to build an Item office. We
they have given has been well attend-
> i. This has stimulated the members
togreater eflorts to merit a
< 'U« niance of this favor and encour- jpeoded on that amounr.
agemeot. The y expect to play again
on Saturday night. We understand
that v Ryan is to rceeive a benefit
on next W ednesday evening, on which
occasion will be enacted, for the first
time, ¡he startling tragedy of Bertram.
We sine rely hope our citizens will
fill the Halt
hope his dream may be realized. We
too, could dream; but we fear it would
do no crood.
to overflowing, on this
Panorama of a d (Cai.i-
- 1üreliem am(Twei¡
"? Messrs. (J \ L.
TK
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must be aware th^vt the loss of ene three
dallar subscription is easily made up, if
the existence of the Ledger really de-
Secondly, you
eaanet but be aware of the fact, that a
man whe st-jps his paper, simply beeuusc j upon the receipt of money enough to
soma artiaio appeared therein, which was purchase a load of wood, of which it
The Item congratulates itself
eentrary to his views and sentiments, or
in soma way eanflieted with his prirate
interasts. has but little influeace with an
intelligent and jastly discrinnnatisg pub-
lic. Iastead of an ÍBj«ry. suth a eeurse
weuld be a real benefit, were we disposed
to arail eurself of it. We might da so,
were net such instances, like aagel's vis-
its—-feto and Jar between."
we were publishing a strietly party
, . tto advo-
cacy of the principles of the party te
Ilistriodic Hall, whieh we "professed to adhere, we would
this Panorama^ j expect to losa a large number ef our
(aurs-
rlay evening, a;
We have not s«
but u])on the credit of what Journals ¡ party aubserihers. We would the* be
stood in great need. It came from
a rather eccentric genius, whose birth
day comes on the glorious 8th, which
causes him to think of all of his little
accounts. We have been equally
fortunate, but oar friends were actua-
ted by different motives.
Cotton Seed Oil.—Dr. E. J. Coxe
furnSh.es the New Orleans Delta
v S^ommunicaticb on tl'-mamv
fac^ . of oil from cotton seed, show-
ing its importance, not only to cotton
planters, as furnishing a market for
their cotton seed, which is generally
said in its favor, we^ turning traitor to the party from which \ thrown away as useless, but toconsu-
' we expected a suppert. But such is not | mers of oil generally. This should be
etsewiiere nave
feel warranted in saying that it is a
work of genius, of no common order,
full ( • picturesque power and beauty,
and Reserving of public favor. We
ad* i.v- ail to ¿jo and set: for themselves.
Change i\T Time.—An order has
been received from the Post Office
Department, changing the time of the i
departure of the EI Paso and Santk
Fe mail from the 15th to the 1st of
each month.
the ease. We publish an independent
paper—®ne attacked te no party, factien
or elique,—into which we are in ¿ -ay
beund te admit articles on all subjects of
a public character, whether they «¡«incide
with our views or not. When we receive
an artiele from which we dissent, we say
fairly investigated.
sCr ThqMeridian is advocating the
claims of Marshall as a central depot,
and showing why that place should
have the preference in the location of
the Pacific railroad. We hope it may
Changeable.—For the last two
weeks, the weather has been unusual-
ly changeable—as frisky as a clucking
hen. It has changed from warm to
temperate, and from temporate to freez-
ing cold, in about as short time as
such changes generally take place.
These sudden changes have been a
lucky windfall for wood venders, as
it enabled them to demand their own
price for that artiele.
Ominous! -Very!—Last week, the
the hurry and crowd of business caus-
ed us to omit a notice calling attention
to Mr. (t. P. Devine's advertisements,
offering to the public his very large
and varied stock of merchandise. As
he has since discontinued his adver-
tisements, we cannot do so now, not
knowing but that he intends changing
or suspending his busiftess. We hope
neither, for he is a gentlemanly, clever
f> Vow. 11i t. a man of business capacity.
I sr.-?. E. Jones & Oo. have also
twn their advertisements. This
h. , heretofore, been one oi' our heav-'
ie^t business houses, and we should
regret it' Mr. jones' connection with
the railroad should cause a contraction
or suspension of the business of this
house.
been forturnate enough to secure a
government appointment, is no just
ground for crying down his publica-
tion, unless his office causes him to
neglect his editorial duties. Such a
course is not likely to win favor with
the public, or refute any article that
may appear in the Review.
Tin: Wedding Party.—It will
be seen by a notice in to-day's paper,
that Mr. Sam. S. Smith, Cleik of the
County Court, has at last plucked up
sufficient courage to desert the ranks
of bachelordom. We glory in his
spiuik. What bachelor would not go
and do likewise, if, by 'so doing, he
could gain the love and confidente of
a fair and charming bride 1 The party
y-i\ n on the occasion by the parents
v ; ihe bride/ was decidedly one of
the happiest we have attended since
« ir residence in Texas. The assem-
blage was quitelarge, and the display
oi' \ aty, wit and fashion, surpassed
anything we h^ve sebn in this city. All
present appeared to enjoy themselves
f ully and freely. Aud the supper was
1 that the most fastidious epicure
<■ <nhi desire, with the exception of j in company with the negro, on their
•wines. WhiGh, we are pleased to say,
were not upon the tables. After sup-
per, the '-wedding cake" }vas cut,
"which created considerable interest as
t who would get the ring. Take it
all all, aud the whole affair was
decidedly recherche. V ;
—I—*
Dallas Herald!—Tlfis papar has
been revived and enlarged, and now
presents a very handsome appearance
it is conducted with sprightliness and
abilitv.
so, and let it pass. If any one
differs ' succeed in its laudible efforts.
from us iu regard ta our views on any
sahject, or the views of any article that
appears in our paper, its columns are
ever open to aiford them aa opportunity
te give utterance to their difference. Did
we net pursue this course, the Ledger
weuld cease to be aa independent public
journal. So long as this policy is pur-
sued, there is no reasonable excuse for
any man to startle us with—^ stop my
paper" That such has been the case, in
one or two instances, since1 our connec-
tion with the Ledger, we are fully satis-
fied. We have not been teld so, in .plain
terms, but aetiens often speak louder
than words. We are well satisfied, toe,
that the objectionable matter wag not
written by us ; yet-we ar« legally, and,
it appears,pecuniarily, responsible. S©
be it. We hare no disposition to shirk
the responsibility. And if we were sa
disposed, we ight make capital out ef
this very frightful order—" slop my pa-
per." We shall not do so. however, for
the reason that we know it is, in a ma
jority of cases, the result of a lack ef ma-
ture deliberation.
"You may see a thousand excellent
things in a paper, and never hear a
word of approbation from the readers;
but just let a paragraph slip in, of one
or two lines, that is not in good taste,
and you may be sure of hearing about
that." Huntsville Item.
Sensible, and true to the letter.
Democratic Convention.
Pursuant to the call made by the
chairman of the Democratic State Cen-
tral Committee, the delegates met in
in the Representative Hall of the Old
Capitol, in Austin, on tne morning of
the 9th. x The convention was organ-
ganized by calling Dr. David C. Dick-
son to the chair, and the appointment
of J. W. Hampton as Secretary. On
calling the roll of counties delegates
representing sixty-two counties, came
forward and enrolled their name&
All democrats present were invited to
take seats and participate in the pro-
ceedings. The rules of the House of
Representatives were adopted for the
government of the convention. A
committee of five was appointed to
report permanent officers for the con-
vention ; also, a comniittee of seven,
to prepare a plan and system for the
organization of the democratic party
The last nam-
De Bow's Review-—Some of the
New Orleans papers are pitching into
the Review with rather savage ferocity
and attempting to undervalue it, be-
cause it is '-issued somewhere in Ohio j th^ughout the State
and edited in a government office in j e(j committee was also instructed to
the federal City. It is very well ; rep0rt resolutions for the action of the
printed, let the woiw be done where it S convejition. The convention then ad-
may, and as it is devoted to Southern jouraeci till next day.
and Western inteists, deserves alib-j4 Ou there-assembling of the conven-
eral support, Because the editor has tjori} t[lc committee on permanent offi-
cers, reported, for" President, J. A.
Greer ; Yice Presidents, Sam. Bogart,
W. S. Oldham and J. C. Wilson ; &r
Secretaries, E. R. Peck, J. C. Lawhon
and S. G. Newton. The report was
adoped and the officers named were
elected.
The committee on organization, re-
equal number; the
for the election
We have received from our
Representative, Mr. Crawford, a copy
ot the Itíll to encourage the constnic-
tien of railroads in Texas. It propo-
ses to give to any company already
chartered, or that may hereafter he
chartered, sixteen sections of land to
the -mile, upon the construction of
twenty-five miles or more of road.
1 1 ' 1 1 1 ■ —
I. L. Hewett, Esq., returned on
Sunday night, from his northern tour,
looking as good natured and healthy
as usual. He will accept our thanks
for late New Orleans papers.
_ . i commended tne appointment of a cen-
The Meridian says considera- • . 11 . .
x u tral committee consisting oí twenty-
ole excitement was occasined in Mar- . , , , , ■ •
, ,, , . - , . . ! five members to be so elected as to give
shall, on the evening of the 31 ult., in ¡ _ , 3
f , ' ! each section of the State, as near as
consequence of tne discovery that one .
r , ,*ii practicable, on
of Mr. Coleinans negroes had abscou- f ,
. , o, holding oí meetings
ded. Suspicion immediately tell upon ; ° ....
, , . , , , . ¡ ot countv committees, whose duty it
a man who had been about the premi-i , ,, . * .
, , IT r , i shall be to correspond witn each oth-
ses several nays lie was pursued j , • , , • r
r er, and with the central committee for
and overtaken about a mile trom town .
j the districts m which they respective-*
j ly reside, on all subjects of importance
way tobhreveport. * J 1
J __J_ j to the party oí the State—to call coun-
The Texas Ranger has been meetings whenever the interest of
curtailed of its jfair proportions, in con- ^1C Party seem to demand it, for the
sequence of the non-payment of its nomination oi candidates and other
subscribers. The editor is making, purposes, tnat it be the duty of each
arrangements with a gentleman dis- member ol the central committee to
tinguished as an editor of talent and, correspond with the difierent county
originality to assist him in conducting committees; that the chairman of the
his paper. He has ordered new ma- central committee be empowered to
terial, and other things necessary to j ^ vacancies in his committee; that
to make the Ranger the most hindJ a State Convention assemble at Hunts-
some paper in the South, and one of i vdle on the 21st day of April, IS55,
the best readable family papers in the: *or the .purpose oí nominating suitable
Union. We have no objection to this ■ candidates for Governor, Lieutenant-
friend Lancaster; hut if it depends on ¡Governor, and such other candidates
the success of the bills you propose as raaT deemed advisable ; that
to send out, we fear you will be seri- between this and that time, the coun-
The re^olutionsrof the
vention off852, were tí
resolutions in opposition t
tionof the question of s
where ot in any shape;, ag
tribution of the proceeds o
lands among the States;
to taking from the Presid,
ified veto power ; adopt;
ciples laid down in the iff
Virginia resolutions of It
report of Mr. Madison to
Legislature in 1799
war with Mexico was jus
sary, upon all the princip of pat/iot-
ism and the laws of natlpns, ^*íd m
which every American cifizen should
have shown himself out!-® side of his
country, and neither moi -lly or phy-
sically, by word or deed/' have given
aid or comfort to the en «ay
ing at the -'storation «ofíendly rela-
tions with our sister Rep ' r
ico—earnestly desiring
.and the
írginia
°ees-
blessings and pjoperity wel
congratula linpithe Amen
upon tL|^0<- *
c of Mex-
her the
/, and
people
of.spliQld' Ag t.. ^ v , ie ¿'die*,
by {adhering to tlje* principles and
compromises of the constitution ; de-
claring that the administration of the
Federal Government upon the princi-
ples in the forgoing resolutions, is the
only safeguard against encroachments
by the General Government upon the
sovereignty of the States and the poli-
tical liberties of the people, and that
the President has thus far administer-
ed the same in strict accordance there-
with ; recognizing in Franklin
Pierce, a pure and able statesman of
the Jefferson school, and cordially ap-
proving the action of the administra-
tion in the case of Martin Koszta.
The President reported the following
names as members of the Central
Committee.
1. John S. Ford, Travis,
2. D.M. Stapp, Victoria,
3. Guy M. Bryan, Brazoria,
4. A. M. Upshaw, Washington,
5. E. A. Palmer, Harris,
6. Cí G. Keenan, Walker,
7. B. E. Edwards, Bexar,
8. T. M. Hardeman, Caldwell,
9. H. P.' Bee, Webb, '
10. Rufus Doane, El Paso,
11. G. E. Burney, McLennan,
12. W* H. Stewart, Gonzales,
13. S. H. Morgan, Red River,
14. Samuel Bogart. Collin,
15. John R. Burk, Newton,
1(5. Nat. Burford, Dallas,
17. Jer. M. Clongh, Harrison,
IS. M. I). Extor, Rusk,
19. M. M. Potter, Gn|veston,
20. J. E. Cravens, Anderson,
21. J. P. Henderson,'S.Augustine.
22. N. B. Charlton, Tyler,
23. W. Field, Liberty,
24. W. C. Young, Grayson,
25. J. Long, Houston,
2G. A. J. i lord, Cherokee.
ously disappointed—that * is, if you
have no better luck than we have had.
We learn from the Matagorda
Tribune, that Judge Towns has de-
clared his dermination of resigning his
teat on the bench of the First Judicial
District, after the spring circuit. Col.
Lewis is spoken of as his sncewsor.
ty committees call meetings for the
purpose of selecting delegates to said
convention, and that a committee be
appointed to prepare and publish an
address to the Democracy of the State,
urging the necessity of united and en-
ergetic action in thoroughly organiz-
ing the party, and the necessity for a
full representation in 1S55.
Legislative.—Our latest advices
report the "loan bill," in a very preca-
rious condition—something similar to
that occupied by the chicken that go^
between the hawk and the buzzard.
We learn from a private letter, that on
the 16t.li the Senate refused to engross
the bill by a vote of 15 to 17. This
vote was afterwards reconsidered and
amendments offered. It was to come
up again on the 17th, on a call for the
previous question The East and
North claim one million of the
two and a half, for railroads not ter-
minating on the Gulf. To this the
Southern and Western members are
opposed. Upon ihe strength of these
parties depends the fate of the bill.—
The letter before us says, as parties
now stand, the bill will be lost by one
vote. If it ever passes the Senate its
fate is considered very doubtful in the
Hquse.
Tea.— A Canton correspondent of
the New York Times says, "You will
brobably have to pay a good price for
your tea the next year or two. Owing
to the disturbances, we are told the
tea is left unpicked^ and the people
■without employment who' ldoffed to
the leaf for their living.
Shootinc Affair.—Richard H.
Collins, of Í ^ysville, Ky., shot a Mr.
Dobyn, so that ne died in two hours.
It appears that Collins, who tedits'the
Maysville Eagle,wrote a pithy per-
sonal reply to an aiticle which ap-
peard in the Louisville Courier, sup-
posed to have been written by Mr Kirk,
one of Editors of the Courier. Dobyn
who is a relative of Kirk.metCollins on
the street and produced a whip threat-
ing to cow-hide him. Collins told
Dobyn that if he attempted it* he, C.,
would kill him. Dobyn drew back to
strike, and Collins drawing a pistol
fired, the ball lodging in the forehead
of his antagonist. The sympathy of the
community is with Collins, he having
been previously threatened by Dobyn,
with a public cow-hi^g. Collins
had a trial, and was di
V eto.
bill amen
Galveston,
railroad
ed
ding
the
Henc
Gov. Feáse has
e chaprter
ton and
The causes
efinite time of exi:
corporation and the un-
King privileges granted,ect.
so it is said.—Atstin Time^
is the
the "pri\
a ing Schemers." w
ded out last week:]
r. Human: After the eloquent and
ry argumentative speech of the Hon.
hairman, would not insult the audi-
nce with any remarks suggested by
his inferior mind, but one small idea
had escaped the deep penetration of
that gentleman, and to that he would
call the attention of the meeting.
Railroads, at any price, were a heav- j
en sent boon to any country, (although j
he was frank to confess, that unless j
the Supreme Being bulk some, they
never could be finished;) yet such had
been the unprecedented tise in the price
of railroad iron, that it had led to deep
research and inquiry as to its cause,
and the credit of its discovery ho
•claimed for himself, individually.
Would it be believed by the world
at large, that the Mexicans in Bexar
cotmty, departing from the primitive
custom of their fatheis, actually used
cart whe Is banded with solid iron,
and, in Sime cases, abandoned their
ropes of raw-hide, and now use chains
^ the *mie.material? Viewing their
audicity as k wanton innovation on a
time honored custom, he would res-
pectfully suggest the propriety of leg-
islative interference in so important a
matter. With these few remarks he
would offer a petition, prepared in
accordance with the chirman's views,
and would suggest the incorporation
into the same, of his idea on iron;
whereupon, he offered the following
PETITION:
To the Honorable Legislature of the
State of Texas:
The petition of the undersigned,
respectfully represent to your honora-
ble body, that your petitioners, are men
deeply versed in the science of polit-
ical economy, having for years made
that intellectual branch of science their
especial study; that they have beheld
with the liighf-st gratification the gi-
gantic efforts made by your honorable
body to relieve the State of her exten-
sive domain, inasmuch as they learn,
by an accurate calculation that the
State donations to railroads already
chartered or projected, exceeds the area
of the State not more than thirteen
millions of acres; having thus satisfac-
torily disposed of all private and pub-
lic lands, by a most comprehensive
and liberal policy, they fear the sur-
plus funds in the hands ofv the State
Treasurer must be,a source of inquie-
tude to your honorable body, and as
Pope says:
"Wealth in the grnss, is d«a'.h, but life, diffusec'
As poisoHS heal in jail proportions cs.ed.
In hsapn, like Ambargis, a stink it lies,
But. v.'ell dispersed, i* incense t® the skies."
They, therefore, request your honora-
ble body, in accordance with precedent
now fully established, that a grant* not
to exceed five-fifths of the cost of each
cart, wagon or other vehicle, together
with teams, as may be actually used
in transportation, by the San Antonio
and Mexican Gulf Transportation
Company, be paid them; .provided,
nevertheless, that in order to prevent
fraud, such amounts be not paid,
unless the account be certified by the
President and at least one Teamsters,
actually employed in said service.
And your petitioners,.as in duty bound,
will ever prey.
Mr. Cloud, who had, during the
entire proceedings, occupied a position
on the right of the chairman, now rose
and remarked that he had no opinion
on any subject, except so far as they
perfectly coincided with the tfiews of
the gentleman who first preceded him.
He begged, however, to correct one
error of the learned gentleman with
reference to Queen Pomare. This
unprotected eboin Venus is a widow.
and if his flinty heart had a solitary
weakness lurking in its furthest corner,
it was on this point. He assured the
meeting, that when he last heard from
Honohula, Queen Pomare's finances
had been completely exhausted by her
mantuamakefs bill for her autumn
regal costume. But the real danger
is not from the widow's arms, but the
Emperor of China, who is at .the bot-
tom of the whole matter. He desires
the acquisition of Cuba; and why?
For two reasons: First—Navigators
have reputed the coast, as being rocky
in the extreme, and abounding in a
sea fowl called gulls. We all know
that bird's nests are a favorite clish at
the Chinese court. Secondly—What
is so natural, as that those who raise
the tea, should desire the land that
produces the sugar. The proposition
needs no argument. Its force is appa-
rent. He would further add. that not
long since the ship Humbug arrived
at New Orleans, from China, with a
cargo of tea, and where the proceeds
went, is to this day a mystery; but I
think this meeting can imagine. Be-
lieving tho course advocated calcula-
ted to advance our interests at public
expense, I, therefore, cheerfully move
the adoption of the petition, and its
reference to the Legislature, through
our Representatives. He thought the
prompt action taken in this matter, an
evidence of the intelligence,of Bexar
county.
The motion passed unanimously.
A motion to adjourn sine die was
proposed, whereupon a member who
had been napping in the corner, awoke
and shouted, "Sing die! by g—d never!
leng as we can fool the people and
our purses." When, as if by com-
nt. the meeting separated.
THE REPORTER.
A Large flog. The Mascalero Apaches.— Wé
Recently on a visit to Cleío, I stoped learn from Mr*. Ruml<sv who returned
at Dr. Sutherland's, and in the mor- fl'om üoiia Ana comfy on the 8th
ning called the attention of one of the mst that the Maulero Apaches hay.
, openly doclaraá their intention td
r sons to a fine lot of stock hogs,. avenge j]le (jcuth of theircheif Cuentas
from the Cleto—he Mr. Q.. Sutherland j Azules. It seems that JidgeBei
assured me, that he had just killed a | in charging the grand jury of'
hog one year old that weighed three! Ana county, instructed Uem in
hundred and forty pounds, and that: i,,,™'ti^tions * co"sidir th?. "J*
, ... , • r , ,j silla valley as forming a part oi nis
the said'hog, had never eaten onfe halt judicial district. a l>k, <hoU. tfce in-
bushel of corn, being raised entirely j habitants acco tilt able for oftences
on mast. I candidly remarked to < commited withiij it¿ limits. In obe-
him, that his story looked very much ! diece to the instjuction <of the court,
like a fish tale, and that a little proof! the>r foull(ian ifdictmei inst the
would be very well in connection with! mmí*cs'! o-Cu^iUs A. Proceti
. . , ! was placed mthe han .'«the Mar-
such a story; and one of his neigh- ; sh,A\vho cvos¿¿ lhe >r to arwat
bors being present with us, told me I ji)e murderer, and tho yithorities iii
might believe it, for he saw it weighed | Messilla, - as usual, refused to giv«
and it did weigh 341 lbs., but could i UP- An official note was ad-.
not state as to the age of the hoe: and '
, , v , , 1-ort Fillmore, and iH jinswer, he m-
also stated, that there was then a hog; {opneH the cowrt he was not
in his pen that would weigh 500 lbs., authorized to rende tny assistance to
the civil ajpihorities«t %
The itfdians wcreemamped in large
numbers at Santa Barbara, a short
distance above Dona iha and many
of them were in attenctnce upon tlref
court, anxiously watched the proceed^
ings, and se;med to «Asiré nothing
more ¿han that £hc mulerer should a
be punished, aiiif being uisapprt*n U"Ui^
this, they informed the commanding
officer at Fort Fillmore, that they
would give him. five days longer, and
if nothing was dojn in that time, they
would take the matter in their own
hands, and have satisfaction for tho
death of their chief.
Thus the matter rested when Mr.
Rumlcy left.—Santa Pe Gazette.
but the latter hog had age on its side,
being near 7 years old. I hope the
Dr. will very soon give yo¿i the pre-
cise weight of the monster hog when
killed. With such evidence as this
beforp "s, it is to-be hoped that Texas
will t, instead of iqipo*, as
she has done so long, at such ^ruinous
prices. I understand Mr. Taylor, on
the Cleto, and others on the Cibolo,
are now selling at 5 cents. From my
own experience, I know of no country
that can raise hogs with so little ex-
pense and trouble as Western Texas.
Yours. GEORGIA.
Jan. 18.- 1S54.
European News.
England.—The Cabinet met oil
the 23d.
Sir George Grey declined the home
Secretaryship.
It was reported that Lord Palmer-
ston had been invited to resume office,
in consequence of Lord Clarendon ha-
ving threatened to resign.
The liberal papers complain that
Prince Albert is too busy in affairs of
the army.
France.—In France, reports that
the sincerity of the Emperor in his
Turkish alliance is distrusted in Eng-
land Have caused great indignation;
and the French have considered the
expediency of making an explicit de-
nial of the rumors, as Napoleon ex-
press himself in favor of action.
China.—The insurgents maintain
firm possession of Shanghai, but they
had been defeated by the Imperialists
at Canton.
In Burmah, affairs had becoiiic more
satisfactory.
Eastern Affairs.—The Turks
say that Russia has induced Persia to
declare war against them and to place
$30,000 at the disposal otjheCzar, by
the promise to remit the amount due j
by Persia to Russia, and to divide the
conquered territory between them. '
Turkey has forbidden the exporta-
tion of grain.
The allied fleet has entered the
Black Sea; leaving^nee ships of cnfch i port was
squadron to guard Constantinople.—
The supposed destination of^tfee fleet
was the naval depot at Sebastopol.
The Czar having frequently de-
clared that the entry of the allied fleet
into the Black >Sea would be consider-
ed equivalent to war by both powers,
the withdrawal of the Russian Min-
isters from London aud, Paris is ex-1 were received and referred to tl
pected immediately. • ] mitloe on finance.
There have been further skirmishes j' The petition of Dan. Ryan,
along the Danube. The Russians {gard to a fractional part of a 1
attacked Kalafat, but were repulsed
with great carnage.
Big Potatoes.— Mr. Joshua Brit-
ton, of Newport, iki Washington county
Ohio, says that he, this year, raised1
105 Potatoes which filled a common
sized potatoe barrel! Mr B. also had
a piunkiu vine which produced 56
pumkins; 46 of wji ich matured.
Synopsis of Proceedings of City Council.
January 6th, 1354.
B«ard «it pursuant tó adj um eat .
Present Major. J. M. Carslan; Ald«rmett
King, {¡-ilbouii, Osswald, Haeket. Ullrich
aud SelJiHgiiloh
Absent—Messrs. Urrutia and IS'a-
varro. -
minute* of the previous mcutioj-
were read and amended by inserting"
that the committee on Petitions aud
Ordinances, be requested to frame an
ordinance in regard to fires, adopted.
The special committee appointed to
draft by-laws for the government of
the Boa id, made their report which was
adopted.
The petition of E. T. Moore,to lie*
come night-watch, was referred to the
committee ou petitions and ordinances.
The committee on ways and meau*
made a lebgtliy report, recommeml-
ing bridges across the various water-
courses in the corporation; the hirel-
ing and grading jevernl streets,with
estimate eo^s nf the same; the *aai«
committee also recommends that every
grown male resident he laxed with
one day's work, or money equivalent,
io'caVrytOut -tü(> vjmous repairs aud
imiirovdiafiots mentioned ; which re-
ferred to the Committee ou
Public Improvements. #
It was moved and adopt^l that the
chairman on public improvements be
authorized to make such milor im-
provements as he may deemSiieces-
sary.
The annual.statement of Ex-
Devine,with accompanying doem
I
On the 13th, two Russian steamers
with gun boats attacked Motschemi.
An insurrection has taken place in
the Crimes, infavor of the Turks.
The rupture between Paris and
England had happened anterior to the
declaration of war by Persia against
Turey, and was occasioned by an in-
sult offered to the British embassy.
The British Consul at Jassay had
retired from the principalitÍG&.,r
The Russian Government haS*$>r- , i
dered all foreign merchant vessels'
going into Ottoman ports on the Black ¡ hold
Sea, and carrying munitions x>f-war day evening.,
referred to the committee on
and Ordinances.
The official bond of R. E. <
was presented and approved of.
it was moved and carried that
Mayor appoint a special* committee'
confer with 'the Chief Justice
County Commissioners to aid
in the support of the numero]
pers; theAiayor then apj
King, Hackctand Uj
inittee.
Mr. Osswald
rest
ts
ofiei
/
ie follo^g
'est
to be seized, although they should be
under neutral flags.
Ireland.—There has been severe
weather along the Irish coast, ahff Board vf ytMermen
niahy vessels have been wrecked.—
The ship Niagara ran a shore near
Wexford. Her Cargo and 150 passen-
gers were saved. The ship Pollock
from Mobile had arrived at Q,ueens-
town very much damaged.
The very latest Vienna papers §ay
that the allied fleet had entered the
Black Sea on the peaceful errand of
preventing further collisions.
Paris papers publish documents
purporting to be letters of instruction
from the Four Powers to their ambas-
sadors at Constatninople. They bear
hard on Turkey.
Spain.—In the duels between the
Hon. Pierre Soule and the Marquis
Turgot, and Mr. Neiville Soule and
the Duke of Afba. neither of the par-
ties were injured.
JSothing-JL New Definition.—That
portion of a ladies head on which her
bonnet rests.—Punch.
The total number of emigrants who
arrived at New York, from the 8th
to 15 of Dec., were 6,468.
Kinchifoony is the name of a new
county in Georgia, jnst formed by the
I legislature of that state.
Mr.UlIricli offered the follow^ re -|
olution:
Be it resfkved hy the Mo
the
ng to
it y bon
so, that
e collectl
1-road1
same*
upon
ras laid or
liar
Antonio, That the act p
late Board of Aldei
of November, .1
payment of i
be hereby re
city collector proceed ia
of the tax known as the
and when collected, p
to the City Treasurer, fho is her
aurhorized to appropite it to
payment of the coupo¿ or other
dences of debt pr
Tax.
Which, on motion
table, until the next
Mr. Hacket offereAhe folio;
solution, which was aáojpfcd
Resolved, That* His Hi
Mayor, be requested to ¿all
City Attorney for his oppibt
to the deeds granted byJ
the late Mayor, to T. X
certain city lots.
Mr. Osswald offered
resolutior :
Resold | That all i
lands purchased from
paid in cash and that
formation be sn&nto
On motion „
Attest, ji H ChMf
in if
' iv,-
l*
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