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THE TEXAS SUN.
SATifWDAY, APRIL 19,1856.
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iy We are authorized to tnpouuee GEORGE
t. FOOTER, as a candidate for the office of Chief
Justice of Fort Bend County. Election first Mon-
day in August next.
f3f We are authorised to announce GUSTAVE
COOK as a candidate for the office of Chief Justice
•f Fort Bend county. Election first Monday in
August next.
tW We are authorised to announce C. W. PAR-
ROTT, as a candidate for the office of Chief Jus-
tice of Fort Bend county. Election first Monday
in August next.
C7* We are authorised to announce JAMES W.
ROPER, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Fort Bend county, at the ensuing August, election.
QT We are requested to annouueo B. O. H
PERRY, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Fort Bend county. Election first Monday in Au-
just next.
vr We are authorised to announce B. F.
BRUSH as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Fort Bend county. Election first Monday in Au-
gust next'
tf We are authorised to annouueo THOS. J.
SMlTil as a candidato for the office of Assessor
sad Collector of Fort Bend couuty. Election first
Monday In August next,
HT We are authorised to announce WALTER
ANDRU8 as a candidate for re-election¡to the office
«f County Clerk of Fort Bend county. Electiou on
the first Monday in August next,
'Wo are authorised to announce JOHN 1!.
HAND, as a candidate for County Clerk of Fort
Bend county. Election on the first Monday in Au-
gust next.
IT We are authorised to announce MILTON
LUM, as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the
County Court of Fort Bend County. Eloctlon first
Monday In August next
i#" On Wednesday last inore than two
hundred balea of cotton, were brought into
Richmond, on wagons. From the dawn of
morning until the approach of niglit, the
Railroad ferry ia constantly engaged in the
erosaing of freight from either bank of the
river. It ia now Tory evident, that the
«ingle boat now in the aorvice, though a
large one, ia inadequate to meot tho con-
atanaly increnaing demanda of trade. Tho
company should aa aoon aa possible, provide
other facilities for conveying over tho river
the perpetually accumulating freight lining
the banks. Delay will aoon become a
source of aorious complaint.
ET Wo had tho pleasure yesterday of
welcoming into our sanctum Mr. Swain, one
of the editors of that excellent exchange,
the Columbia Democrat and Plantar. Mr.
Swain and his able coadjutor, have furnished
* sheet of which Braioria should bo proud.
Tho Democrat can lift its head without
shame, in any coterie of its co-temporaries.
Mr. S. is collecting. Fay up gentlemen;
P*7 «P-
MKLANCHOLLY OCCURRANCB.—On last
««ok, Mr. William Colvin, with some oth-
er*, waa engaged in penning horaes at the
Bingham place in thia couuty. The former
gentleman was standing at the gap, wheu a
stallion, anxious to enjoy the unrestrained
freedom of the prairie, made a ftirious dash
at his accuatomed outlet. . Mr. Colvin main-
taining his position, aimed a blow at his ap-
proaching assailant. Uufortuuately hnwov-
er, the wild animal in his headlong speed,
came in contact with Mr. C. and knockod
him prostrate upon tho ground. Tho un-
lucky victim, littlo dreaming of the sad re-
sult so aoon to overtake him, arose and rode
home. About twelvo o'clock at night, call-
ing to his wife, he aaid "all was not right
with him," and waa immediately seised with
violent paroxisms, which terminated in his
death on Thursday about twelve o'clock at
noon. The attending physician, Dr. Otis,
attributed his death to an injury of the spine.
By the lamentable casuality just described,
■was sent to his long home, ono of our best
citisens. The deceased enme to Texas in
1851, and by a courteous, frank and inde-
pendent bearing, won troops of friends. Itut
other feet will walk the paths once trod by
his. A place at the family board is vacant.
His manly voice will respond no more on
earth, to the call of friendship. Affection
shall never again salute liiin with gentle
greetings. Like the mists of the morning he
has passed away. >He sleeps his last sleep.'
iy Another pawn has has been snatch-
ed by death's relentloss hand, from life's
chessboard. Our lamented brother, Ira
P ge, the kind parent, the affectionate hus-
band, the steadfast friend and worthy Mason,
sleeps with the generations who have pre-
ceded him to the grave. Our deceased
brother died Friday morning, at his own
residence in Richmond, about sunrise. As
the Masonic fratornity will take some ac-
tion on this melancholy occasion, we forbear
further comments at present.
Kmmi Legion and Abolitionism.
Senator Douglass, in bis report to the
Honorable body of which he is a distinguish-
ed member in the Congress of the United
8tates furnishes a copy of the Charter, Con-
stitution and Obligations of the Kansas
Legion, found during the late disturbances
in that State, in ¡the pocket of one George
F. Warren, " who attempted to conceal and
destroy the same by thrusting them in bis
mouth, and biting and chewing it." The
object of this secret association, is to make
Kansas a free State, to which the candidate,
in his oath of initiation binds himself and
under the penalty of being published as a
purjurer before Heaven and a traitor to his
country, of passing through life scorned and
reviled by man, frowned on by devils, for-
saken by angels, and abandoned by God:
Pretty sharp oath this, to the sensitive minds
of Northern men. But we wondér whether in
case of violation, recipients of the solemn
obligation would expect a verification of
their imprecations ? Better by far, " put a
whip in every honest man's hand to scourge
these unmitigated hypocritical scamps, na
ked through the world." They are as des-
titute of real sympathy for the Southern
slave as a Guinea Pig is of good manners.
Evidences from time to time have been fur-
nished, strong as proofs of Holy Writ, show-
ing the superiority of the enslaved African,
over his free kindred; yet these blind fana-
tics will not believe. A recent example, in
the State of Virginia, where a number of
emancipated blacks prayed to be restored to
a state of bondage, is a striking illustration
of the fact, that slavery is the most congenial
condition for Southern blacks, at least.
Now if these rabid abolitionists, were really
disinterested sympathysers, with what they
are pleased to term the oppressed African,
and would send among us, courteous and
polite gentlemen, for the purpose only of
inquiring into the actual situation of our
slave population, we are sure our hospitable
planters would receivo them with the ut-
most affability and aid them in them be-
nevolent researches. This policy however
does not jump with their fancy. When they
do come, drawn by an affoctod interest for
tho felicity of the colored inhabitants, they
bring iucendiary publications for secret dis-
tribution and teach lessons of disaffection.
The simple negro's heart, happy before, is
torn by now and conflicting emotions. He
knows that the .master's rulo is kind and
parental. That he has cared for him ¡11
sickness and in health. Between tho two,
a sort of idontity of interest, leading to re-
ciprocal duties, has sprung up. Tho master
is inspired to protection and kindness; the
servant to obedience and service. But tho
wily serpent enters upon tho peaceful sccno.
The abolitionist, affecting tho purost friend-
ship, as did his snakeship in Eden, tells the
poor negro ho is oppressed. Prates to his
ignorant auditor of equal rights, of civil and
religious liberty and of his degraded social
position. To tho simplo minded black man,
the insidious counsellor seems an angel of
light. Strange phantoms flit acrosa tho be-
wildered negro's brain. Shackles which
before were light as air, becoino bonds of
steel. Tho infecting poison of evil counsel
has taken deep root in his soul. The faith-
ful, trusty servant 1ms bccomo tho fiend,
with murder iu his heart. The tender tics
oxisting between bim and his master, have
been sovored forever. The abolitionist has
made him a bad aud wicked man, unfitted
for any sphere or condition of life. Those
are the arts of Northern bigots, and but a
titho of their foarful consequences.
The Race.
Wo havo from Col. Randon the following
account of tho race, on the Fulchcr course
in this county, run on the 10th inst., The
horses were Fulchor's Red Maria, aged
five years, tho same that beat Dash last
year, and Black Jim, brought from Ken-
tucky, aged four years and owned by Mr.
Riddle. The bet was $2000 aside and the
distance, ono mile. This raco had been
anticipated for sometime, with considerable
interest. Tho same competitors, had once
before met upon the field, to contend with
their heel^tor a thousand dollar wager; but
the owner of Black Jim, not considering
him to be in proper plight, paid tho forfoit.
According to terms agreed upon, tho race
was run with catch weights; tho word was
iven by the parties, Fulcher winning it and
e inside track.
TI10 start was good and tho horses ran
handsotnoly together for tlirco or four hun-
dred yards, when Red Maria, coming down
to her work, took the load aud leaving her
company far behind, went home in glorious
stylo. Notwithstanding Red Maria was
held up, she made her distance iu 1,50, win-
ning by thirty or forty yards. Indeed it is
thought that the mare, would not pull off
her cap to any competitor in the State.
She has gathered iinperishablo laurels.
Long may she live to add to, and wear them.
ry Tho weather still continues dry and
unfavorable to the planting interest. Dis-
tant thunder and passing clouds, this even-
ing, (Thursday,) "hold the word of promise
to the ear, but break it to the sense." Un-
less rain comes soon, the season will bo un-
usually backward.
Gold Mine Near Richmond
It is reported that the overseer of Judge
Dyer, who ia of a very meditative turn, en-
joyed a ramble a few evenings ago, deep in
the forest, back of the Judge's plantation.
At length wearied with his solitary jaunt in
the woods, «the soldier leant upon a " stake,
which had been driven in the ground. The
frail support however, under the weight of
the overseer, broke in twain and dimOn^
layers of brick, nearly even with the sur-
face of the earth. Upon examination, a
fancifully arranged cell was discovered,
containing fifteen hundred dollars, in gold
and silver. With such results, we could
have no reasonable objections, to occasional
wood rambles ourselves.
In connection with this affair, it is said
that in 1833, near where Richmond now
stands, a wayfarer lost $3000. A suspicious
character was arrested upon whose person
wa3 found $1500. The balance of this sum,
is supposed to be the amount, to which kind
stars led our lucky overseer.
(7* We invite attention to the card of
Chambers and Adams. Their new Drug
Store will bear comparison with any similar
establishment in Texas. Our friend Adams,
has presented us with a very neat box of
Bogle's Electric Hair Dye. We are not
getting old, but from habits of early piety
and frequent fasting, are becoming a little
gray. An application of the Electric fluid
has acted like a charm. We are rejuvinat-
ed. We feci young enough to cut up any
sort of juvenile antics. We will bet a dozen
white alleys against a dumb watch, that we
can stand at taw, toeing the mark and
plump the middle man out of the centre of
the ring, as often as any lad, not over
eighteen, this side of Lake Ontario. Girls
in your teens, look out!
CTWo have received tho first number
of the Ignis Fatuus or Jack O'The Lantern
published in Galveston. This little sheet,
is a neat and unique specimen of Journalism;
is with commendable philanthrophy, devoted
to the affairs of tho universe generally, but
men, things and manners especially aud is
sustained with a degree of editorial tact and
ability highly creditable to tho enterprising
projectors. Its mode of illustration is novel
aud artistic, In describing, for example,
the commencement of hostilities by General
Walker, tho reader beholds not only the
ship ho sailed in, but tho chieftain's tent and
tho flag before it; tho horse ho rode on, the
sheep ho slew, the tree he rested under and
many other amusing pictures. As a vehicle
of fuu and ontcrtaininont, wo commend the
Jack O'The Lantern to a laughter loving
public.
IW How pleasant to the sensitive mind
of tho weary editor, it is to see lying upon
his table fragrant bouquets, neatly arranged
by tho cunning hand of lovely woman. The
balance of our three score years and ton,
dear ladies, is at your service. Command
us. Uso us as you will; either for gentle
purposes of matrimony, knight servico or
less romantic ohjcctB. This is leap year.
We have a listening auricular organ. A
devoted heart; a hand open as day to love's
warm grasp. We aro in tho market.—
"Who'll buy, who'll buy."
Wo aro glad to leant that tickets
have been issued, inviting tho Indies to at
tend a ball in Richmond on tho 21st.—
"Come one, como all."
Job Wiiith.—Our readers arc probably
awnro that «Too White, who had received
tho sentence of death for murder in Liberty
county, was sent to Anderson, (Grimes
county) jail for greater security, pending
tho appeal to the Supremo Court. This
court, at its recent session in this city, con-
firmed tho judgment of tho court below.—
We now learn by gentlemen who arrived
hero this morning, that a guard of six or
eight men started a few days ago from Lib-
erty, to go and bring said White to Liberty
to bo executed according to tho sentence.
The guard, we aro told, apprehending an
attempt at rescue, left Liberty secretly and
at night, nnd took White from tho Anderson
jail also at night, in order to prevent White's
friends from being apprisod of their move-
ments. But whilo on their return with
White, near the San Jacinto crossing, they
were met by about a doson men all blacken-
ed as negroes, who immediately presented
their guns at tho guard, and at tho same
time, told White to go where he pleased,
lie was, of course, not slow in obeying. We
cannot learn that tho guard made any resist-
ance.—News.
Singular Fait.—No citiscu of the Unit-
ed States waB over convicted of treasou.
In our next issue, we will present our
readors with a railroad mnp of the State, en-
f;ravcd according to a drawing sketched by
'rof. Forshey ; aud wo havo procured it to
bo engraved, at tho request of somo of our
citizens. This map exhibits, at ono view,
that system of roads recommended, some
three years ago, by tho citizons of Galves-
ton, as tho one best calculated to accommo-
date the whole State, at tho least possible
expense. It will bo seen by this map, as
Pro'. Forshey says, that about ono thousand
miles of railroad may bo so constructed,
that not a citizen of tho State, (except in
the extreme Southwestern and Southeastern
corners) will have to haul his crop more
than fifty miles at farthest to place it ou the
freight cars of a railroad, whilo much the
larger portion of our present population will
be much nearer. The map is intended moro
especially to illustrate Mr. Sullivan's bill,
or the State plan, as proposed by him.
f Newt.
A man ceases to bo a "good fellow" the
moment he refuses to do precisely what
other people wish liiin to do.
[ C mmmuic*tti
A Golden Chain.
We might pursue our ideas of the many
scenes in the grand drama of life, portray
ing order after order and class after class,
and at the expiration of our allotted time
be even farther from our intended point
than when we first began. The character
and habits of man are so diversified that
it is absolutely impossible to find the con-
necting links between the classes of society
by adopting any other standard than that
with which we set out, viz: That mental
endowment is the only sufficient rule by
which we are enabled to sit in judgement
on the real worth of our fellow men. The
avaricious man has his antipode, the fool
has his, the vile and mean spirited theirs,
the gay and frivolous theirs, and so through-
out the whole human family we will find
after close examination that though the
good in the world is checked in its levening
influence, yet the All Wise Ruler of the
Universo has so ordered it that each out-
burst of evil influence is thrust back into
the fiendish bosoms of its originators, and a
reverse action calms the troubled sea of life
and in circling riplets wafts its good to man.
"One crested billow comes np after another,
and is forever dashed to pieces, like human
hopes, that can only swell to be disappointed.
Diogones detested mau for his vileness of
heart, when he was thrust out from bis na-
tive city for fogery. Would it not have
been better for him and his race had he de-
serted his tub and sot himself about cleans-
ing his own heart aud, by his influence, those
of his fellow beings.
It docs not require a very wise man to
point out tho faults of a people, but he is a
philosopher who corrects them in himself.
There is not a man on earth who has not his
peculiar faults, and it is an impossibility to
assemble together even ten men alike in
principle, sentiment and action. Associa-
tions then, of whatever name or character,
must be subject to mutation, and all orders
and sects based on the probity of man, must
eventually shift with his unsteady prompt-
ings.
Wo are sometimes (almost) lead to doubt
tho propriety of entering into the sacred
compact usually imposed on the novitiates at
the llynienial altar, and when they are has-
tily gotten up, then we conclude that the
great design has been thwarted, the happi-
ness of two souls jeopardised, and the re-
puted sacrcdnoss of tho rite debased to sa-
criligious purposes. •
How is it possible for two human be-
ings to form a correct idea of the character
nnd dispositions of each othor when they
have only met a half dozen times in a ball-
room—especially in this day of gaudy show
aud {tarado, when dissembling human nat-
ure veils herself from tho scrutinising eyes
of the rational.
We may study the habits and disposition
of a dog, ami1 coniidontally expect fidelity
from tho whole genus, and so with tho brute
creation, when wo have boon made fully ac-
quainted with an individual characteristic,
wo can count on its being exhibited through-
out that genus, but man is past finding out,
and oacli man is a man jter te. The immor-
tal Shakspeare proved the task ho assumed
of revealing tho heart, to bo beyond the
power of man, «and though his work still
stands as tho most perfect panorama of the
human heart, yet it only skirts the precincts
of its baseness, lifts the veil and presents a
confused idea of the hideousnoss aud deform-
ity lurking there, hut does not furnish a
light by which it can bo viewed. It" is be-
yond the ken of science. Phrenology and
physiognomy only load us nstray and prove
to us that it is vaiu folly to seek to dispell
tho mysterious cloud which hovers in thick -
ning fjlds encircling the human hoart. We
arc left at last to adopt tho advice of Burns:
"Conceal yoursel' as wool's ye can,
Frae critical dissection;
But keek thro cvry other man,
Wi' Bharpon'd sey inspection."
We may reason with Popo on human life
and manners, and learn from him that "pas-
sions are the elements of life,"—with Shak-
speare ponotrato tho human bosom and bo-
hold tho workings of theso passions on the
heart, ruling with despotic power and driv-
ing inen before them as chaff beforo tho
ind—with tho soft entrancing cadence of
the poet we may mount 011 wings of fancy
and view these same passions frought with
tho becalming, subduing influence of music,
wafting the soul beyond this realm of dis-
cord, of chango aud disappointment. But
how snd is tho reality that nftcr all, when
wo full back to sorious reflection, after hav-
ing "mounted high where science guides,"
soared with Plato to tho empyreal sphere
and esteemed our imitations as equalling
the powor of God, how contcmptiblo, how
insignificant docs our state appear whon we
find we must again drop iuto ourselves and
jo the fool.
The incomprehensible being, tho myste-
rious complicated congeries of muscle, blood-
vessel, nerve, brain, mind and soul, called
man, though having been subjected to the
gaze of the scrutinizing eyes of the Anato-
mist, Physiologist, Psycologist, Phrenolo-
gist, Physiognomist, Naturalist, Chemist,
Philosopher and Sceptic still stand as the
mystory of the world.
In vain are the efforts to solve tho intri-
cate problem—what is man ?
Aside theu from the beautifully woven
theories which have traced «« by visiona-
ry progression from the most insignificant
animal up to his lordly throne as arbiter of
earth ; we disavow all the asserted knowl-
edge of his origin, disclaim that his fellow-
being has the power of assigning him his
position in the scale, and return to our form-
er stand point, divest him of all earthly
vestiture and view him alone by the light
of reason.
But still we have our promised classifica-
tion in reservation—it is this: The whole
human family is divided into two classes—
the wise and the foolish. But the two can
be maintained.
We cannot fix a limit to the folly of the
fool, neither can we adapt a horizon to the
wisdom of the wise, and'as it is impossible
to tell when daylight ceases and night be-
gins, and mark the distinguishing line be-
tween the valley and the hill, so is it diffi-
cult to tell the wise from the foolish; they
merge into each other and wisdom is defaced
by stupidity and finally lost in idiocy, while
folly in return monnts up by degrees until
it is acknowledged by .the wise and readily
passes current in the world. Hence the
seeming contradictions in scripture.
"Answer a fool according to his folly lest
he be wise in his own conceit."
"Answer not a fool according to his folly
lest thou also be like unto him."
The brain and the heart are the levers
which puts iu motion this human fabric and
they are the main-springs of its action.
The biain can alone be relied on, it must
be helmsman. The emanations from the
heart are evanescent, and as we advance,
"up springs the shining froth of love or hope,
a moment white and gone forever."
K.
TELEGRAPHIC.
THREE DATS LATER.
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
DECLINE IN COTTON.
The New York Liquor Law.—The Al-
bany Atlas states the points upou which the
Supreme Court of New York has given a
judgment against tho liquor law of that State
as being unconstitutional aud void. They
arc as follows:
1. That the prohibitory act, in its opera-
tion upon property in intoxicating liquors
existing in hands of any citizen of this State
when tho act took effect, is a violation of
the provision in the constitution of this State
which decrees that no person shall be "de-
Srived of life, liberty or property without
ue process of law." The Court is of the
opinion that the various provisions, prohibi-
tions, and penalties contained in the act sub-
stantially destroy the property in such li-
quors, in violation of the terms and spirit of
the constitutional provision.
2. That inasmuch as the act docs not dis-
criminate between such liquors existing
when it took effect as a law, and such as
might bo acquired by importation or manu-
facture, and does not countenance or war-
rant any defence based upon the distinction
referred to, it cannot be sustained iu respect
to any such liquor, whether oxisting at the
time tho act 100k effect or aciiuired subse-
quently ; although all the Judges wore of
opinion that it would bo competent for tho
Legislature to pnss such an act as the one
under consideration, (except ns to some «f
tho forms of proceeding to cnforco it,) pro-
vided such act should be plainly aud dis-
tinctly prospective as to tho property on
which it should operate.
3. That tho proceedings in a court of spe-
cial sessions authorised by the said act is
unconstitutional and void, on tho ground
that the party accused is thereby deprived
of tho right of trial by juiy guarantied by
the Constitution.
Judges Comstock, Denio, A. S. Johnson,
Scldcn and Hubbard concur in this decision.
Judges T. A.Johnson, Wright and Mitchell
gavo a dissenting opinion, affirming tho con-
stitutionality of tho law.
Caht. Calahan and Mr. Johnson Kili.-
itn.—Tho Stato Times publishes tho follow-
ing extract from a lotter, but docs not say
where the murders occurred.
"Cant. Callahan and Win. S. Sohnsou are
both killed. Woodson IMascngame, his son
Calvin, and his wife, havo been taken into
custody for tho perpetration of theso horri-
ble deeds. Our whole community is shroud-
ed in the deepest gloom, and unfeigned sor-
row is expressed by all save savngo demons,
who porpetratod tho cold-blooded and cow-
ardly act."
A young gentleman says Capt. Callahan,
Mr. Johnson aud Hines, rode up to lllasen-
gamc's house, Capt. C. asked Mrs. 1{. if her
husband was at home—She replied "yes"—
Captain C. desired hor to tell liiin to step
out, ho wanted to speak with him—just
then Callahan was shot—afterwards John-
son was killed and Hines was wounded.—
Johnson's son shot at Blascngume seven
times but missed, this occurred after tho
killing.
In reference to tho above tragedy, the
State Gasett says it occurred at Pittsburg,
on Martin's Fork of the Blanco, ltlason-
gauio suspected Callahan's party of hostile
iutentions aud it appears that ho was visited
by them because of something ho had said
of Captain Callahan. Capt. Callahan Is
tho same man who led tho expedition
across tho Itio Grande, at Podras Negrass,
in pursuit of Indians.
Whkklkk's Successor.—A correspon-
dent of the Charleston Evening News, writ-
ing from Washington on tho 31st of March
ex pi esses the opinion that Mr. Elijah I Use,
of Kentucky, will supersede Mr. Wheeler
as Minister to Nicaragua. The reason as-
signed for Mr. Wheeler's removal is that
Mr. Marcy wants lioavior calibre in that
mission, which may ho construed to mean
that tho heavy Secretary wants a more plia-
ble agont to assist him in his project to
break down General Walker anil his Gov-
ernment. The great issue of tho day, after
the Eastern question, is that between Mar-
cy ism and W alkerism. Meantime, it is to
be hoped that Marcy will not tear his histor-
ical trowsers in his extraordinarily vigorous
diplomacy against Walker and Young
America.
A tire occurred in Baltimore ou the 7th
inst., destroying property valued at S:i00,000.
Nkw York, April 4.—'The Royal aaail
steamship Asia, Capt. E. G. Lott, from
Liverpool on the afternoon of the 2Sd «It.,
has arrived off Sandy Hook.
Liverpool CottM Itrkrt.
The Brokers' circular fives the salea for
five days (Friday being a holiday, no bus-
iness was transacted,) at 32,000 bales of
which exporters took 1,600 and speculators-
1,400. Lower qualities have declined ¿d.;-
middling qualities show a decline of l-16d.^
fair qualities being scarce, are unchanged ?
Orleans fair is quoted at 6jd, middling
5 13-16d.
Breadslaffs-
Wheat.—The market is unsettled, and
prices are considerably lower.
Flour.—The market is dull and-.priees-
are nominal. Western Canal is quoted at
31s.a32s Ohio 3Gs.a36s. 6d.
Frtriiiau.
The market is steady, and prices are un-
changed. Lard is quiet at 54s.a55s.
The Manchester market is dull.
loiey Market
The Bank of England has fixed it rate* of
discount for long and short paper at the uni-
form rate of G per cent.
Consols have advanced, and are quoted
at 92«92§ for money.
Darre larket.
Tho Havre cotton market was quiet.
Sales 9500 bales. Orleans trea ordtnire 92.
faisr of tke Dreliae ia Cottoa.
Holt's Circular says that the decline in
the lower qualities of Cotton is caused by
the large supply ou hand. The decline in
the lower grades is |a}d. The stock is
freely offered. Middling has declined l-16d.
The Ttm Coifertiee.
Baron Manteuffel, the Prussian Plenipo-
tentiary, took his scat iu the Conference on
tho 10th.
The business of tho Conference was
closed.
A committee had been appointed to draw
up a treaty, and it was expected that the
final session of the Conference would be
held on Saturday.
Isjral Yisitiag.
The King of Belgium is now visiting
England.
The Yoaaj; Frraeh Pelare.
The Empress Eugenie and the young
King of Algeria are well. The rcjoicing
over the event still continues in Paris.
Troops for Caaada.
It is currently reported that two divisions
of the army now iu the Crimea, will be sent
to Canada under the command of Sir Colon
Campbell.
The Carliiti Kriarreled.
Much alarm has hceu created iu Spaiis
in consequence of a new Carlist conspiracy
having been discovered.
Tho French frontier is being closely
watched.
Krw York folios Market.
Nkw York, April -I.—Our cotton market
remains firm, the advices of tho Asia having
no effect upon it. The sales to-day amount-
ed to 2,000 bales. Orleans middling is
quoted at 10"c. and Uplands middling at
lOjc.
Ñkw York, April 5.—Our Cotton Market
has become buoyaut under the Asia's news.
The salas to-day amounted to 3,000 bales.
Prices are stiffeV.
[ t'mm Ike Oder fM AVwi.
From New Orleans.
The steamship Nautilus arrived this morn-
ing bringing ndviccs from New Orleans to
the 10th inst.
The news by this arrival is not of much
importance. Cotton has advanced in the
New Orleans market. Sugar is also advanc-
ing.
Dm. Giiaiiam Pahoonkd.
Nkw Yokk, April G.—Governor Clark haa
granted a pardou to Doctor Graham, who
was convicted of manslaughter for having
unfortunately caused tho death of Col. Lor-
iug, in a rencontre attlie St. Nicholas Hotel,
in this city, some months since. Dr. Gra-
ham has, for some time past, heMi seriously
ill, aud tho present stato of Ids health is al-
leged as one of the chief grounds on which
the pardou is granted.
Launch of tiik Adriatic.
Nkw Yo- k, April 7.—The splendid new
steamer Adriatic, helouging to the Collins
line of mail steamships between this port
and Liver|M>ol, was successfully launcltod
to-day.
There was very great rejoicing on the oc-
casion, with camion firing, hells ringing, and
thousands of spectators present.
('i x x k<"ttct't E t.l'.< tio.v.
Nkw York, April 7.—ltoturns received
hero from thirty-two towns in Connecticut,
shows that thirty-four Democratic Represen-
tatives aud eleven Fusionists have been,
clectod to the legislature.
The Domocratic gains are large, but thoi
contest is very warm.
Nkw York, April 8.—Further return si
from Connecticut, received here, show that
in the present election there will heno choice
of a Governor by the | eoplc. Tho legisla-
ture being opposition, secures the ultimate
choice of Minor, by tho Fusionists.
Dktk.ntion ami Arrkstm.
Nkw York, April 18—The steamship Orw
zaha, which was leaving this ]inrt to-day,
with emigrants for Nicaragua, was stopped
by the authorities and detained for about
an hour. Three of those on hoard of hor
were arrested for an alleged violation of the
neutrality laws.
She was subsequently allowed to proceed
with some (ivo hundred others she had ou
board. •
The youngest attorney in the Supreme
Court of the I'nitcd Slates is the son of Gen.
Wharton A. Grceu, of Texas.
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