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. cptrITITAL MEMORIAL.
. . u Spiritual Telejrraph" contains, in an extra
Ti'sla" . ' ,l which the advocates of that
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'Che motion f,r ;v 'aoie uiui;.' uuviy
' the mourning master- oft departed
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tx'f to mai !" jvssvu
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a ilog-trot,. and finally topped op-
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( CC'l'r' tUl IfiUSt SCUU"'' HlitilllVil U1L
;ih evident propriety, investigate at the same
.'ai.liS (it Ilyu:uiil.iiijf, uuiiiap;uvuj, v cci.-
. iiiornioiiistn, socialism, ami in fact sll the va-
fr , : . 1 n Willi fl Uill UJl tlll'l 11 HC111J V -lll.lii:iia
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liv intirestwd.
vQur: The little snow of the first of
'" 5rV. jj ,c; hpen already fairly eclipsed. On the
r-.rr f Saturday--last "it began to blow quite a
1 ?o;h til' North, and on Sabbath morning the
" ,. i.y -c'-'cn inclics deep, and it thawed so little
c. unaccu.sionicu to sucnuuhuicies, were
orne-all, day. The snow lay on the
sdrteaXt w' a rapid thaw, with some
t off. At night a smart thunder storm
ths air, at. this writing, Thursday. is
iv:tn!i' We fear this unexpected storm may have
ntufh sutTt'ring' among the poor, who, in these'
5tr.it. arvi-ry badly protected against
the seve-
'( inif.r T.ft tliom not be foryottcn bv the
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'rir.ilswitr, KxriiKss This faithful little daily im
pr(..Sf., iiior.-" and more favorably, the longer we
oiv it. '!t is not only ono of the most vigilant and
.aiia- chrouicleis of c.iirrVnt e'vents,but is conducted
rtha lively .a.iid! animated vigor whichjiew of our co-f-i,por:iries
can , jboast The paper and' typography
iri;, besides, 0 much' more agreeable to the eye, than
lany of 'the larger daily papers from the northern ci
It "tliat we tae pleasure in handling it. Friend
i'.-iitclificld deserves the most liberal encouragement
r iiis tnerjiy, and for the practical tact he displays
i as management.. - - -.. .
The S. 0 Statesman. The first number of this
ir-jirmiscd- paper has at length made its appear--,xe.
Mi-.Cantwell, who will preside oyer the editori
! (lepartmeivt, is a gentleman of acknowledged talents,
:.d some experience in the duties of his position, and
sill, we doubt not, sustain himself wjth ability. We
ive now two whig and two democratic papers in this
Vliiciy ought to be sufficient for all our political
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Tm-weeklv Star. Our neighbor, of the-S?ar,hss
iieeme.1 his promise, made some time since, to issue
tn'-weekty paper. We are very much pleased with
,s design, and with the first number of his paper,
hich, in appearance and contents, is very creditable
our tit v. - .- '!
in? New York Herald declares that Mr. Gadsden,
hr minister to - Mexico, has negotiated a treaty with
I'.jori of his dominions. The Union of Washington
.nies the truth cf the 'statement, but the Jleralp
1
orcisis . in asserting it. We supjoac tHcro-ia ooTmr
nm.lation for it. ' .
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A Finished Gentleman. A gentleman, is com-
hletclvnNisriED wnen ne nas eunreiy muucu .c
; 'Ls!i of polite association, by 'wallowing in the-gut-tcr
of iiitempeknnce. There arc two' many of these
f.riished' specimens of humanity in our country. The
often lingers upoif the borders of society long
ifter the gentleman lias ceased to be, and he moves
UoutTike a kind of traveling .monument of what he
.nce vra, and a warning to those who follow in his
Mr. i?pule's shot wounded his adversary, M. Turgot,
n the knee, slightly. . Young Soule and the Duke of
Alba- fought with swords. The affair terminated
harmlessly and to the satisfaction of both parties.
AYe thank our accomplished female friend of Char
lc4oi, for her very acceptable article, " Christmas in
thi Country." We hope she will, as often as it may
e convenient, favor us with similar contributions.
The celebration, commemorative of the victory of
W Orleans, took place iri Washington, on Monday
U y inst. Neither house qfConprress was in.ses
5i"iii oi, that day.
TnE Marchioness of Welleslcy, a grand-daughter
of Charles Carroll, of .Carrolton, died recently in Eng-
iand. Site was the wife of the Duke of Wellington's
tltltT brother.
jov. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, has. issued a procla-m-lion'.
calling upon the Mayor of Erie and all good
wizurs- to preserve the public peace.
A !rir::e fire occurred ifNDetroit, on' Monday night,
'y 'vl.'u-h half a dozen dwellings, and the Presbyteri
! : ' tojreh were consumed..
.'its account we have seen of Walker's Filli
ExpediUon, otntcn ilmt &rMiie two hundred
have joined his standard.
Tun temperance' ticket has succeeded by, a decided
Vi if in ; Wilmington, and a temperance board has also
W elected in Elizabeth City.
ire yerv soirv to h'urn . from the Stat f smart.
tnat the lion, Robert Strange is now laboring under
rartlal 'paralysis. .
'I'he. arrival of Bedini, -al Wheeling, Ya.,
Cr''tt excitement. ':
?aus
ed
The Coiirtof Appeals, of New York, has decided
rrtinst the anti-renters. . .
' The Empire City, has been get off from the shore,
and is again afloat. '
.(Ika'in and flour have advanced in Baltimore andN
V.rk. ' '
lIterary -notices.
V f. regularly receive in exchange the '- American
tiox,v a handsome literary journal, published by R.
-Titts & Co., Boston.' This paper has a circulation
f .nearly 4000 copies, and containing no advertise-Kient-
furihes to its . readers a large amount and
?n'; t ariety of reading matter. The tales are all
cinri!efe in a single number, and are written by po
"l,uar American writers.. Terms, always in advance,
one copy, one year, $2; one copy two years $3, four
copies lone year $6, twelve copies $15, twenty copies
$20,' with an extra copy to any one who gets up a
club. ;
We have not yet received the f New England Cul
tivator," which will be duly noticed when it ar
rivos. '
V Merry's Mu?eum," for the month is on our table.
We take pleasure in repeating our recommendation of
this little publication to all the youth in the land.
We also no knowledge the arrival of the. "Tenth
Annual Report ofHhe Trustees and Supenntendant
of th'!ndiania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
This Report shows an actual attendance of 128 pu
pil. The officers are a Superintendent.and five as
sistant teachers. r
MEWS DEPARTMENT:
STATE INTELLIGENCE.
Another Outlet from Knoxville to the
Sea. We understand that Mr. James C. Turner,
civil engineer of the North C;trolina and Western
Kail - oad, is about to extend his survey from
Asheviile down the French Broad river to Knox
ville. The construction of this road will give to
Knoxville another most important outlet to the sea.
via Asheviile, Salisbury, Raleigh: anoU-GfoIdsboro,'
to Beaufort, N. C., one -of the best harbors south
of Norfolk. -At Raleigh an intersection is formed
with the Raleigh and Gaston railroad, thus giving
a very direct route to Norfolk.
We" do not know that any steps have been taken
towards securing the construction1 of the Tennessee
portion of this road, but our. North Carolina friends
are in earnest, and if met in a like spirit in Tennes
see, will build their road to the line. Knoxville
Register, 4:th December. -
Small Pox ix Duplin Countv. We are pain
ed to leani that the Small Pox lias made its ap
pearance or. the North East River in Duplin Coun.
ty. There have been many cases and several deaths
from the disease. , We learn that the first case of
it was a Mr. Grady who recently went to Savan
nah, Ga., to take possession of some effects left by
a relation who had died of Small Pox. Contact
with some article of clothing used by the deceased
is supposed, to have communicated the disease. Our
accounts represent the disease as spreading. Vac
cination is very generally resorted to by the people
of the neighborhood, and it is hoped in time to
procure general exemption from the disease.
Distressing Accident. We learn that a man
was discovered about five miles from Charlotte,
wherq a wagoner had camped, on the 27th, instant,
so much burnt that he could not be recognized. It
is supposed that he was so much intoxicated that
when he fell into the fire he could not extricate him
self a bottle was found near him which strength
ens this supposition. One or two books was found
on him, but nothing that could give any clue to
his name or from whence he came. It is thouo-ht
that he might have been -a schoolmaster
as one of his books was an arithmetic.
We have learned since, the abcve. was written. i
that his namewasmraTn'K6bTnsc
Whig.
A Caution. As the passenger train was com
ing to Charlotte on the afternoon of the 26th, a
pistol was fired at the cars which was loaded with
a ball the ball passed through the glass near
wh'ere the engineer usually stands. Most provi
dentially for him he was out of his usual place, or
else he would certainly have been;ki)led or mortal
ly wounded. It is supposed it was merely intend
ed as a salute to the train, the man being too much
intoxicated to know how he loaded the pistol. He
has been bound over to answer the affair. This
should be a caution to persons not to let-Christmas
drive their senses away. Charlotte Whig.
Saw Mill Burnt. The saw mill belonging t o
Messrs. Arey & Peeler, a few miles from this place,
was burned down a few days before Christmas. It
is not known in what manuer fire was communica
ted to it. The roof was in flames when the fire
was first discovered. The mill will be rebuilt as
soon as possible.-T-iftwo. Banner.
Rail Road Accident. We learn that on I hurs"
day last, the Express train of cars from Wilmington
to Weldon,. came in contact with the freight train
for Wilmington, by which a negro was killed, -not
much other damage done
Tar. Southerner.
A riank Road meeting was held at Clinton,
Sampson county, on tbd 1 7th ult., to adopt meas
ures for the construction of a Plank Road from
Warsatv to Clinton. 'Between two and three thou
sand dollars were subscribed.
Hamilton C. Jones, E-q., of Salisbury, has been
appointed, by the Judges, Reporter to the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, vice Perrin Busbee, dec d
Escaped. A white man by the name of Capps,
and a negro, escaped from the jail of Craven couti
tv in the nio-ht of the 7 th. instant. Thev threw the
jailor down, put out the light; took possession of
the kev of the outer door, unlocked it and ran Into
the street halloing fire. The negro is still at large ;
but Capps returned to the prison of his own ac
cord. Star. ,
Not Counterfeit. It was some time since sta
ted bv the papers that certain three dollar bills on
the Bank of Newbern, were counterfeit, and certain.
marks were pointed out to detect the spurious bills.
Tf now turns out that thev were riot counterfeit, but
only the last issue of the Bank. The initials " N.
C." omitted in the first plate, are now in the bills;
and the words Merchant's Bank are also lighter in
the labt issue. Star.
Fire at Swift Cheek. On Wednesday night
last, about 9 o'clock, a fire broke out in the Ware-
house of Mftssre Sam.ml P Sitrnrft Co.. which.
with its contents- consisting of Groceries, Agricul-
tural Implements, &e., were entirely consumed. The
...v, ... v,i.v..iu iu ue uie work or an mcenciiary.
The loss is variously .estimated from $1,500 to
g,300.; No insurance. Neicbcru News.
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INTELLIGENCE.
DOMESTIC.
From the N. Y. Herald,
AFFAIRS AT ERIE,
Interesting Statement by the President of the Rail
road Company Message of Gov. Bigler to the
Pennsylvania legislature, &c, &c.
OUR ERIE CORRESPONDENCE.
" ,Erie Pa., Dec. 29, 1854.
The trouble at Erie having assumed so import
ant a position, and knowing the facts in the case
prompts me to give them to you as they are.
When the New York and Erie Railroad was
building it was expected that it would find its
terminus at Erie," but, for good reasons, it went to
Dunkirk 45 miles east of Erie, on a six foot gauge.
The people of Erie and others obtained a charter
from the Pennsylvania Legislature for the Erie and
Northeast Railroad, running east from Erie to the
New Yrork State line, a distance of 19 miles, ex
pecting to meet the the New York and Erie Rail
road at that place, with the same six foot gauge ;
but the Erie and New York Railroad went into
Dunkirk, and made no connection with this road.
Previous to this, or about the same time, the
New York Central Railroad, running from Albany
to Buffalo, built from Buffalo west to State line
through Dvmkirk, nJ metat tW&i and Nortb-4
east Railroad at that place, with a four foot ten
inch gauge. At the same time, the people of Ohio
wishing to extend the railroad from Erie west to
Cleveland, built from Erie west to Cleveland, on a
four feet ten inch gauge, (the Ohio state gauge),
making the railroad from Buffalo west to Cleveland
thus: from Buffalo to New York State line west
sixty-nine- miles on a four feet ten gauge, under the
name of the Buffalo and State Line Railroad ; from
said State Line west to Erie, nineteen miles, on the
six feet gauge, under the name of the Erie and
Northeast Railroad ; from Erie west to Cleveland,
95 miles, on the 4:10 gauge, under the name of
the Cleveland and Erie Railroad ; thus makino- a
break of gauge at "New Y'ork State line, and an
other at Erie, at which, points 'all freight and pas
sengers had to be changed.
The object in building the road west from Erie
on the 4:10 gauge, and from Buffalo west to State
line, was to correspond with the gauge through the
State of Ohio and the West. For a long time it
was the - object of the Eastern owners of the Erie
and Northeast Railroad to endeavor to change, the
gauge of their 19 mile road to the 4:10 gauge, so
that the entire route west from Buffalo might have
one uniform gauge, and thus save a great expense
on freight and trouble to passengers. But to this
the people of the citrof Erie would not listen ; they
inisistng that the road should end at their city or
at any rate that 'the break of gauge there should
compel the railroad to unload all freight : insist
ing that it woidd be of more benefit to the city
than it would be if the road run directly through,
making only a way station of their city. All com
promise between the railroad and the city failed
nor could the railroad move in the matter, as the
law of Pennsylvania ordained only the six feet
gauge. To obviate this difficulty the railroad pe
titioned the Legislature of Pennsylvania..farj.
T3Km'OT-tiie gaxige iaw,ancrDy powertui means
they effected their object, and the required law
was passed by a large majority.
Then the people of Erie were in trouble. They
declared that the Legislature had been bought up,
and been bribed, and that on the first attempt of
the railroad to change the gauge they would re
sist bv all means in their power. The directors of
the road resolved to change the gauge, and on the
first move at the State line it was the signal for
Erie to move
About three or four weeks previous, the City
Council of Erie, anticipating the approaching trou
ble, passed a resolution declaring the railroad cross
ing their streets a nuisance, also the bridges, and
directed the City Marshal to remove them. On
learning that the railroad had commenced the
change, a crowd of persons, to the number of three
or four hundred, repaired to the spot the tracks
were torn up, and a long bridge of about 200 feet
wras cut down, and about sixty feet of it removed
Still the railroad went on; changing the gauge, until
they arrived at the city limits.
About six miles east of Erie is the village of Har
bor Creek, through which the road passes ; and
when the road was building, the rails were laid on
tho public highway tor a distance ot about torty
rods, find another public highway made near by
this fit the time was objected to by the Road Com
missioners, but at length finally suffered to proceed
When the action of these friends in Erie was known
at Harbor Creek, and urged on by them, then the
old matter was called up, and they determined to
do likewise. A small bridge was burned, and the
rails removed for a distance of forty rods alleging
that the railroad blocked Up the public highway,
The Erie and Northeast road immediately petition
ed the United State Court for the western district
of Pennsylvania foR an injunction to restrain such
proceeeings, which' was granted, and the Marshal
served his notice upon thorn. The road at Harbor
Creek was then relain two or three times, and as
soon turn up the people not paying any attention
to sucit notices, and the proceedings being d. fended
bv aid and comfort- from the highest authority in
the State of Pennsylvania. Tfee Marshal then re
turned to Pittsburg for commitments to make ar
rests and is now expected every hour
He was expected to return last Tuesday, and, an
ticipating him, tne railroad again commenced to
re-build their road but the road men were driven
from their work, and in the encounter one of the
mob was shot, as is said, by one of the railroad
m tin.
This was the signal for war. The news flew to
Erie that a man was shot. The bells rung, the
cannon tired, and all the inhabitants called out.
About one thousand rushed to the spot, full four
hundred of them armed, and the railroad men all
fled. The sheriff of the county took possession of
the road, and, now holds it against all parties
The Marshal is expected to-day, and it is thought
1 that" 3 conflict will take place between his authority
and that of the sheriffof the county, backed by the
iwrle of Ene.
t The result you will receive by telegraph before
tyou receive this, and you can use this as may suit
voursen.
This is a true unvarnished account of the pro
ceeding in Erie for the. last three weeks.' R
Arrests at Erie. Pittsburg, Jan. 8. Two of
the Kirkpatricka have beea arrested at Erie ; also,
other ringleaders in the late riot. The mob was
very much intimidated, and the Governor had sent
an order to the Major and Sheriff to enforce the
laws. . -' ;
The Railroad Troixbles at Erie. Brie, Jan.
4. All is now quiet here, and uothing further will
be done until the decision is given upon the injunc
tion now pending at Philadelphia, An effort ilj
be made to ge the six feet gauge law re-enacted.
STARTLING INTELLIGENCE.
Reported Wreck of the Ste amer San Francisco,
and supposed Loss of all on Board, consisting of
Seven or Eight Hundred Persons Instant Re
lief ordered by the Secretary of War, &c.
Washington, January 5th. The dreadful news
has just been received of the wreck of the magnifi
cent steamer San Francisco, which recently left
New York for California, with the Third Regiment
of the United States Army on board. She was
seen latitude 38 degrees 20 minutes, her decks
swept, all her boats- lost, and completely disabled.
It is fearedevery soul on board will perish.
Senator G win received this Intelligence this eve
ning at five o'clock, and immediately applied to
the Secretary of- he Navy to send a government
save, possibly, tioe on board. There is not one
government vessel fit for sea in any one of our At-
antic ports. Senator Gwin applied to the Secre
tary of War, who, to his honor be it said, promptly
authorized the charter of a steamship, to proceed
nstantly in search of the Stm Francisco.
The Secretar of the Treasury will no doubt dis
patch also all available revenue cutters, in any of
our ports, on the same errand of humanity and
dutv.
Between seven and eight hundred persons are
on board the wreck.
The Sau Francisco is supposed to be the finest
steamer ever built for the Pacific trade. She had
on board three months' provision? for the troops,
stored away in : her hold. Some faint hope still
exists that some of the lives will be saved. Pet.
Express.
The San Francisco is insured in Wall street for
$300,000. It is stated the Government paid $80,
000 for the conveyance of the troops to their ports
of destination. Amonfr those on board, it is said.
are a married daughter of Mr. Everett, and a mar
ried daughter of Judga Taney, the wife of Col.
Taylor.
A dispatch received in Washington yesterday
afternoon says the underwriters of New York en
tertain no fears of the ultimate loss of the San
Francisco. It is thought that she mav drift Quite
ong enough in her condition as reported to ensure
that she will ultimately be relieved. The New York
Journal of Commerce also says :
" We learn that the underwriters do not appre
hend a serious disaster. The San Francisco was
provided with a boiler elevated above the main
one, to be used in case the latter should be flooded
with water, andhe .
engine, and independent of hand-pumps, placed at
each end of the vessel, to be worked by long levers.
.Every tacuity was possessed ior navigating me ves
sel in a severe gale. Bait. Sun.
Lynch Law in California. The Yreka Her
ald contains a long leader upon a hanging affair
which has recently taken place in Yreka. The ac
count gives no names or dates, and the He-aid
speaks of it as a horrible affair. A Frenchman who
had killed a citizen was arrested and placed in con
finement by the legal authorities. Some parties
from Greenhorn Creek came over and took him
from prison, gave him a Lynch trial and hung him.
He had been sick for some time, and, it is said,
was partially deranged. The Herald thus describes
the closing scene :
The trembling victim was led to a tree hard by,
where stood a gallows, which had heretofore been
used to trice up butchered cattle a fit place, truly,
to consummate such a tragedy. Then he was
placed on a horse and the rope adjusted to the tree.
The prisoner, seeing that his doom was sealed, as
sisted tbem in adjusting the fatal cord to his neck.
Some one cried out to tie his hands, and while
some officious individual was accomplishing this
object, the prisoner in some way lost his balance
and swung from the horse, amid the wild, savage
yells of his executioners. There being no sudden
force, the noose caught under the chin, and did not
slip. '
The strangling victim, with a face full of agony,
and eyes starting from their sockets, gazed wildly
wound upon the crowd beneath. The cries and
yells that rent. the air would have been beoofning
in hungry woive3 or half-starved hyenas as. they
seize upon their prey. But all was not yet over.
The rope refused to do its duty, and several persons
caught hohloC; quivering body of the dying
man, and mercifully lent him additional weight to
stop the current of life; while another person in the
tree, with commendable perseverance, shook the
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rope with the same benevolent object.
Recruits Joining the Revolutionists. The
San Francisco Commercial Advertiser says : " We
have received, by private advices, intelligencerom
the adventurers by the barque Caroline, which sail
ed from this-port in October last, with the acknowl
edged intention of conquering Sonora. '
At La Paz, after the reduction of the town, the
Americans securerlbove 200 recruits, who cheer
fullv joined the raLrf, and agreed to go to the death
with the new comers.
The Steamer Empire City. New York, Jan.
6. The Empire City is still ashore, but hopes are
entertained that she will be got off if the weather
continues mild. Her passengers and baggage nave
been safely landed, and her mails were brought up
yesterday evening.!: There was nothing new &t
Havana. The sugar crop was coming on finely.
Tobacco and coffee abundant. Weather delightful.
Destructive Fire. The Albion College, at Al
bion, Michigan, took fire Wednesday morning, while
the students were at breakfast, and was totally de
stroyed. The contents were mostly saved. Loss
$15,000; No insurance-
Terrible Explosions of Gas. On Thursday,
the. town of Frankford, Pa., was startled by the ex
plosion of a new gasometer, erected by the corpo
ration. It appears that two men were repairing it,
and one of them named Schoals applied a lighted
match to a hole, from whi h a bolt had been taken.
In an instant it exploded with a terrible report,
lifting the gasometer forty feet in the air, which, in
falling, careened and fell on its side, making a com
plete wreck. Schoals was blown several feet from
the works, and when found had one of his wrists
broken, and his ankles and knees severely injured.
The gasometer was 18 feet high. Loss $2,000.. .
In New York, on Wednesday, while a workman
was repairing the gas pipes on Greenwich avenue,
he thoughtlessly applied a lighted match, when in
an instant a terrible explosion occurred, blowing
him some distance into the air. lie was, however,
not seriously injured. Thevignited gas having
forced its way through theearth to the sewer at
the head of 12th street, threw up the covings of
the culverts along the lines of the sewer in Troy
street, blew off the heavy iron plates, weighing 180
pounds each, that covered the main holes, a dis.
tanco of 500 feet; also breaking a grocer's wagon,
and the windows of dwellings. The explosion cre
ated , great alarm in the vicinity. The escaping
gas was lighted during the whole night, and the
huge jets from the crevices in the brick and pave
ment work brilliantly illuminated the whole neigh
tXeUeXp1osioTn.i3 sinr that no one was killed by
Later from Texas The Pacific Railroad
Bill Signed by the Governor. New Orleans,
Jan. 4. The steamer Louisiana arrived here to-dav.
with Texas, dates to the 29th.
The newly elected Governor had been inaugura
ted, and the Governor had signed the Pacific Rail
road bill, passed by the Legislature.
A New Idea. The Senate of Virginia has adopt
ed a resolntion proposing to award a premium to
the officers of the best conducted railroads in the
State, with reference to speed and to punctual con
nections of the mails and travel.
FOREIGN.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT HALIFAX.
Halifax, Jan. 4.
The Royal Mail steamship Canada, Capt. Stone
from Liverpool, on Saturday, Dec. 24, arrived at
this port at 9 o'clock this morning, en route for
Boston. She brings 60 through passengers.
The Collin's steamship, Baltic, Capt. Comstock,
from N. York, Dec. 10, arrived off Liverpool, on
Thursday Dec. 22, but did not enter her dock until
the following morning.
THE TURKISH WAR.
It is credibly asserted that the British, French,
and Turkish fleets entered the Black Sea, on the
10th Dec, their supposed destination being Sebas-
tepol.
Three vessels of each squadron were left to guard
Constantinople.
The Czar having frequently declared that the en-
toJn.6 tJafatroTfor w&emttP
drawal of the Russian Ministers from Paris and
London, was immediately looked for.
The Diplomats continued as busy as ever. The
Paris Journals publish what purports to be a letter
of instruction from the Four Powers to the Am
bassadors at Constantinople, calling on Turkey to
acquiesce in a peaceful settlement, with the assur
ance that Russia intends no infringement of the
Turkish sovereignty. It proposes that negotiations
shall take place in a neutral country, and that the
opening of the conference shall be the signal for
an armistice. The letter guarantees the limits of
the present Turkish sovereignty.
The Sultan's reply was expected to reach Vien
na, on the 26 th Dec.
Several skirmishes on the Danube have taken
place.
The Russians attacked Kalafat on the 4th. Dec.
but were repulsed wTith .great carnage on both
sides.
On the 13th two Russian steamers, with gun
boats, made an unsuccessful attack upon Mat
ching There is nothing really later from Asia. The
general tenor of the advice indicates that the ope
rations during November, were unfavorable to the
Turks.
It is stated, that Persia's declaration against
Turkey was caused by a direct promise from the
Czar, to remit the debt, and restore disputed terri
tory to Persia. The Shah had placed 30,000
troops at the Czar's disposal.
Turkey has forbidden the exportation of gram,
but contracts are permitted to be completed.
An insurrection had broken out in Crimea, in
avor of Turkey.
Private accounts from Erzowa, of Nov. 1 7, con
firm previous -statements ot lurkish successes,
which had induced the main body of the Turkish
armv to cross the Georgian frontier and march up
on Tiflis. The Georgians everywhere welcomed
the Turks. :
A Turkish force occupied Erivan, which the
Russians abandoned on their approach.
The reported Turkish defeat at Akhalzik, is
doubtful, although a battle was fought there, Nov,
26, with a considerable slaughter. Gen. Andom-
koff, has possibly relieved the fortress of Akattsche,
and another division under Prince Rebuttoff has
succeeded in repulsing a Turkish force back upon
Kars, a Russian bulletin says, with loss of cannon
and camp.
LATEST BY THE CANADA KOSSUTH GONE TO
TURKEY, fcC.
Halifax, Jan. 5.
It is stated positively that Kossuth left London
for Constantinople, Dec. 23.
The Budger of Austria shows a deficiency of
50,000,000 florins.
The population of Russia were kept in constant
excitement in thanksgiving for Russian victories
by sea and land. Te Deums were sung in all the
churches.
The Russian Japan squadron of 4 ships was at
Nangaski, Japan, at the last accounts, and was
well received.
A line of defence was being thrown around Co
penhagen to the seaward, in anticipation of hosti
lities to the Baltic next spring.
The Paris correspondent of the London Morning
Chronicle, states that England and France are ful
ly agreed upon efficient measures to coerce Russia.
Instructions had been given to, the Admirals to
stop all Russian 'ships cruising in the Black Sea,
and force them to return to Sebastopol, and they
will not be allowed to leave again till the conclu
sion of peace. -
t A statement that the French Envoy at Constan
tinople had objected to the English admiral's de
sire to intercept the;Russian fleet on its return from
Smope, causes much discussion in Paris
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rumors oi engagements on the Dan
ube, but nothing reliable.
The scarcity of grain in France will be most se
verely felt during the last of February.
FURTHER BY THE CANADA.
, J Boston, Jan. 8..
Ine Canada arrived hereon Friday. In regard
to the Eastern question, it is stated that the cap
ture of St. Nicholas was by.the Turks and not Rus
sians. Nearly fifteen! hundred of the latter were
slain. The Fort, is
, 1" s.ioouc-u oy Tourthous-
and Turks. t
The
capture of Ursughet, bv Selim Ph';
wimnueu.
The whole Turkish army, 83,000 strong, had ad
vanced into Georgia. 1
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States Minister, had fought with the Marquis de Tur
got,the French Minister, was owing to certain remarks
of the latter on Mrs. Soule's dress, before referred
to. Lord Howden acted as the second of the Mar
quis de Turgot. The :duel between young Soule
and the Duke ofAlba.1 grew out of the same affair.
In neither case had any harm been done.
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Tl ;e Panama Railroad is now, completed to Gor-
gona, and the river hoaxing, hitherto so objectiona
ble, is now done away with. For the present pas
sengers leave the cars at Gorgon a, and from tltetico
have about 2D miles liinle travel to Panama, over
i much improved road. The tratisitJYom ocean
to ocean is now readilv accomplished in t.wolva
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'ours. The company have comtriencesd operations
in Panama, with a force of 3,600 men.
and deaths;
MARRIED,
In this city, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Lacv. Mr.
James Bonner, of Petersburg, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of
Wm. Ashley, sen., deceased.
In this county, recently, By W. H. Hood, Esq., Mr. John
Faison to Miss Mary Rileyi
In Washington, Beaufort county, on the 22d ult., by the
Rev. James Stratton, S.' S.Satchwell, M. D.,to Miss Eliza
beth N. Vandeweer of Washington. '
In Johnston co., on the 4fh inst., by Rev. J. Tillet, Clau
dius B. Saunders, Esq., to Miss Zilly E. Whitley.
InFayetteville,on the 3i'inst.,by the Rev. Jos. C. Huske
Richard E. Taliaferro, Esqt, to Miss Susan A. Tuton.
DIED,
In this city, on the 6th inst., Mrs. Priscilla Beasley, relict
of P. Beasley, Esq., aged 64 years.
In Wayne county, on the;28th ult., of pneumonia, John W.
Sasser, Esq., aged 50 years.
In Danbury, N. C, on the 24th ult., Mr. Benjamin Chap
man, aged 84 years. ' ,
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WILMINGTON MARKET Wholesale Prices.
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By W.lA. GWYER,
Commission Merchant, Wilmington, N. C. "
January 7, 1854.
Bacon The Market is well supplied with all the varie
ties, and prices nominal Sides 8; Haras 11c.
Beef On foot and well fatted, will bring 6. The atten
tion of Agriculturists is particularly called to this item.
Butter In good supply, and prices range from 23 to 25c,
as to quality.
Candles Tallow 14 16 ; Adamantine 22 30 ; Sperm
40 60.
Coffee Stock light and prices firm ; Rio 12 13.
jCorn Very scarce and in demand; small arrivals per
railroad bring 85c. per bushel. Several cargoes .will find a
ready market at high figures.
Cheese In good supply, without change to note, at 11
11. .'
Cotton No gales to note, arrivals light, with a moderate
demand. - '
Flour Arrivals moderate, with an active demand ; the
high prices prevailing in Northern markets, have induced
Bhippers to send it forward. ' Fayetteviile Superfine
Fish Mullets 6.
Hay The market is well stocked, and the article dull at
quotations, 90 112Jc, according to quality.
Lard Declining, 11 12c.
Lime No late arrivals and the stock in store reduced.
Retailing at $l,3i.
Molasses A cargo of new crop, Cuba, has arrived, and
nearly all disposed of at 24c :in lots of five hogsheads and up
wards ; single hogsheads 25c.
Nails S5. '
Pork $16 $17 for mess ; $15 prime.
Rosin Market dull, a fair stock opening, last sales $1,05
to $1,10, according to size of barrels.
Rice Sales of new crop at 4)c.
Salt Of all kinds scarceiand in demand Liverpool sack
selling from store at 1,65 $1,75.
Susar Porto Rico 5X & 7c; Granulated 6 & 9c. ;
Loaf 10 11c. !
Tar Arrivals light and demand good, at 82,35. j
Turpentine Since our last review has declined 5 ;s 10c
per barrel. There is an active demand, and it meets a ready
market at $3,65 yellow dt,,and $2,. fvfor hard.
Spirits Tnrpentine The rates have been uniform
through the week at 55c. ; but little offering, and limited
sales. To-day more firmness was exhibited, and 57c ws of
fered for a lot and refused. The article is dull in Northern
markets, and our priceshere are relatively higher than else
where. If our distillers would sell more at home and ship
less, they would find themselves, amply remunerated, in re
ceiving higher prices for their produce.
Fieights, to Northern ports, aro very high and .vessels
scarce Naval Stores are accumulating on our wharves the
vast increase in the production has outstripjEd the means of
conveyance several more lines of Packets to New York and
Philadelphia are imperatively demanded rates on spirits 90c
per barrel, rosin 60c. '
Respectfully yours,
W. A. GWYER.
PETERSBURG MARKET Wholesale Prices.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE SOUTHER! WEEKLY POST
By Messrs. MclLWAINE, SON & Co.
Grocers and Cpmmission MercJiants,
PETERSBURG. VA.
j January 10, 1854.
Bacon Demand limited ; old sides 1 7K new 8
8X. r , ' :
Cotton Market quiet at 9! and ; somo few
prime lots have brought 10c.
Corn New 65 66 ; bid 67 68.
Coffee Very firm at advanced p-ices.
Groceries generally steady.
Iron The late advance is maintained.
Leather Sole continues to improve and the present rates
are, for good 21 23c ; damaged 14 20c. i
Salt Liverpool fine $2 1 ground $1K UK-
Tobacco But little opening Lugs $4J ; com
mon leaf f6K t7K ; K9 W 10-
Wheat In good demfmd White $1 ,70 $L72 ; Red
$1,66 fl,68:for good arid prime. j V
j McILWAINE.SON&Co.
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