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BY Y.. 1. WALTON, JR.
MONTPF.LIER, APRIL 28, 1834.
VERMONT POLITICS.
The Crisis
We have no doubt that the wliig psrty of
Termont will, In the words of tlto Middk-bury
Register, " nc TROtTont i-reseut cm
iis." That word "'trials' was well chosen.
" Crisis mdVil ItW, a turning-point-"
'Aye, this it a critical time, a turning point,
for the countrv and Its politics. Let the
people consider this as a crisis ; let the poli
ticlam so consider it ; and let nobody lie
alarmed if the crisis requires some new ar
(rangemcnt, some slight departure from the
beaten track, some accommodation to bring
'together, for efficient action, all those whose
action the crisis1 requires. If nothing of
this sort is required, most assuredly there is
lio crisis. If concessions of no sort nre
necessary, there is no crisis. But wo think
there it a crisis ; one that calls into oxer
cise ail the wisdom and all the patriotism of
tho people. It is undoubtedly true, howeV'
er. that even in this crisis, differences do
and will exist among, the peoplo on import'
ant political questions. We do not expect
them all to agrco in every item of political
faith; but can they not agree in all that is
essential to meet successfully tho " present
crisis p That is the question. Let the po
liticians and tho peoplo consider that ques
tion. Let them try to agree. If they can
not agree, we trust tho whig party mill bo
" truo to tho present crisis," and strong en
ough to keep Vermont equally true. Hut
we desire more than this : wo desire an un
ion of tho opponents of the Administration
and the extension of Slavery, a union on
common ground, and united action for a
common purpose. We wish to have the
Whig party, if possible, the base of this un
ion at any rate, in the right position on the
main question. If Vermont only was con
cerned, we should have no anxiety. Hut
uch a union is clearly indispensable else
, where: it is indisjcnsablo to securo tho
unanimous verdict of the free States ; it is
indispensable to create a power in the coun
try which politicians will respect, and before
which Slavery Propagandists shall quail in
utter dismay; it is indispensable fur the
present " crisis j" and we would have Ver
mont set tho example. If alio does not if
he fails, most assuredly there is no ground
to hope for success elsewhere. The " cri
sis," in that case, will not be met. If tho op
ponents of slavery propagandisui do not make
all their strength available by united action,
Slavery will triumph tho "crisis" will bo
como a ((.evolution, stripping tho Federal
Government of all power to prevent tho ex
tension or establishment of Slavery in terri
tory now free, and of course permitting the
extension, establishment and perpetuation of
Slavery wherever slaveholders choose to
take tho control.
Let us look at this " crisis :" Tho field
for the cxtonsion of slavery is broad, ex
tending from Texas to tho Pacific, and cm
bracing Nebraska and Kansas to the North ;
Cuba Btands at tho door; and the entire tro
pical region of South America, until we
tench the line whern slavery is already ca
tiblishcd, looms darkly up in the future.
The Slave power is aiming to "cover this
broad ground ; and it despairs not of nlti
inatoly taking cither the entire control of
the Federal Government, or of dissolving the
Union and establishing " a great Southern
Confederacy." Let us not forget that tho
slavery propagandists are at this moment de
manding four things which aro essential to
this result: I Tho principle of Non-Inter
vontion ; 2 the adoption of tho Southern
route for the Pacific Railroad ; 3 tliti An
noxation of Cubauand 4 the annexation of
another slice of Mexico. Let us not blind
our eyes to the unpatriotic, not to say trca.
sonablc, designs of tho propagandists. The
l!ichmond(Va.) Enquirer tho Virginia or
pin of the Administration - boldly confes-cs
iho design, so far as tho annexation of Cub:
is concerned. Let us not doubt that tin
same purpose lies at the bottom of all the
u'.Iier slavocratic movements, i ho Enquir
cr aajs:
'Our views ol tho policy of this measure,
('uba)as of ttuy oilier, fa determined by
-i ' i j j iir i
wjniramoum art' niwnfmiijf rcnjiurm ivri
of Southern intertill. It is because we re
trrd ''1U' acquisition of Cuba aa ttitnliul to
ft'. stability of the system of Slavery, and to
the juit ascendancy of the South, that we con
sent to forego ur habitual rcpuguanco to
political change, and to advocate a incasuro
of such vast, and in eomo respects, uncer
tain consequences. Tho only possible wsy
in which the Scuth can indemnify itself tor
its concession') to the Anti-Slavery fiinati.
cusi, is by the acquisition of additional flare
territory. Wo must reinforce the ;iotr
trj of Slavery at an element oj political ron
tro!, and this can only bo dene by the annex
atiln of Cuba. I n no other direction is there
a chance for the aggrandizement of Slavery.
Tho intrigues of Great Dritainur fie a&od
ion of slavery in that bland, are pursued
with a zeal and an energy which cannot fail
of success, unlets the United Statet interfere
to prevent the consummation. The only ef
fectual mode by which this may bo done, i
by tltt transfer of the island to the dominion
qj the States. If we contemplato the possi
ble alternative of the disruption of the Onion,
by the mad spirit of Abolition, the necessity
fur the acquisition of Cuba as a Support to
the South, becomes even mure tmtittfut uitd iw
gtnt. With Cuba in possession of an hos
tile interest, Southern slavery would be; ex
posed to an assault which it could neither
resist nor endure. Il'ith Cuba at a member
of a great Southern Confederacy, Slavery
migld bid defiance to itsentmiis."
This leu in the light upon the final " cri
sis." It means the ascendancy of Slavery or
a dissolution of tint Vnion. The doctrine of.
Non-Intervention by Congress is iheprrtenti of tho Green -Mountains, nnd the circum
" crisis" the turning point, which is to con-. stances of the case are such as to call for
trol the final event. Its purport it, that
Slaveholders may extend their po er with.
out let or hindrance from the nation j that
they may colonize Slavery anywhere upon
the public domain they may annex whatev
er slave territory they can get within their
gratpi and the North it given plainly to
upderfctand that, finally, if the Slaveholding
StUcs cannot thus obtain the political con
trol of the Un'.on, it shall be dissolved. This
appears to bo the substance of the whole
mutter. Thii is the "crisis." We hope
that not merely the whigs of Vermont, but
the People, will be " true to this crisis."
frois tbs ,U'v4aUick H.itu'j.
Present peaitos of the Whig
Party a few' angceations.
Nothine can exceed the unanimity with
which the Whig press in the free States,
condemn the Nebraska iniquity. Not a
friable Whig journal in these Suun (an be
-. .-. , . i - . . a j : .1 . J i
tuuau uki i tJi urui, uctiuvu buu wmi
iii Us opposition to this measure. There is
aa Iialf nay work about it, They do not
Aw'tate to speak of it at it is, a fraud upon
thriVee aUtea, a wicked violation of a sol
jnu rfraift it. biliwrto ost sacredly lived
jjp to Md observed, a rash and foolish
ui.owo of aa MfeUkaw dwnagegua and un
HTipvlutM pofcticvas, Mindiy entertained
iuijwith lha view to self e eraBdizemrnt,
at expense of the peace tod harmony of
IStO fiattso. I UO uuiu aim ueciacu siauu
; i m by tho Vi Party on tuis question,
obviates the necessity for any exterior or
ganization to meet the issue which this mea
sure liss presented. Opposition to this in
iquity In every manner anil form tins becomo
n cardinal principle in tho Whig creed, and
to such an extent is the patty Indoctrinated
with it, that even in tho Slave-holding Mates,
not a few of the whig presses are as for
ward m denouncing this movement, as are
their brethcrn in tho free States In esch
ef the Southern States of Ixnnsiana, Texas,
Atkansas, Virginia, Alabama, Icnncssce
and Kentucky, it is most earnestly, consist
ently and ably opposed by many of tho most
ablo and Influential of the whig presses in
those States. This is encouraging, and
should be hailed as an auspicious omen by
the opponents of this administration measure
in tho frco States. So far as the Whig par
ty could take action on this subject in State,
District or County Conventions, it has been
done, in Conneciicuf. the Whigs in fctato
Convention, denounced it in the Boldest and
most equivocal manner. In Massachusetts,
in Uhode Island, and .New Hampshire, they
have dono tho same. In fine, wherever there
his been a whig gathering, since this bill
was first made known in the Senato by its
author, theie has been witnessed firm and
determined opposition to the measure. Wo
mention theso things now, to show that the
most effectual opposition to this darling mea
sure of the administration, can best be ac
complished, by a united and hearty co-operation
by the true friends of freedom and frco
labor, with the party known and recognized
as tho wing party. There will ever be, must
ever be, two distinct political parties in this
country. If one of those parties throws it
self into tho embrace of the slavery interest
of tho country, as tho democratic party has
now done, tho other mutt and will adopt the
antagonistic principle, and take its position
on the Bide of freedom, as tho whig party
has, nt this crisis, most unhesitatingly and
decidedly done. Now with all whose demo
cratic predictions do not outweigh all other
considerations, there can bo no hesitation as
to where the path ofduly leads the way. We
desire most earnestly, not to seo but two po
litical parties in tho field the coming season.
If wisdom and moderation will but prctail
among tho opponcls of tho administration,
wo shall not. Why should that opposition
bo divided, wo respectfully ask, when in priii
ciplo they aro ns one man ?
Wo submit these suggestions for the con
sideration of all such as are honestly desirous
of checking thu farther increase of the
lavo power in this country, and who nro
desirous of making )IHcicnt opposition to this
pro-slavery administration, and who, out of a
mistaken zeauor a party name, or iroin pre
judice, or from ony other unwothy cauie in
tho present crisis of our political affairs, aro
not disposed to reject the practicable, in an
idle pursuit aficrtho unattainable.
Tho liraiford Enquirer a in favor of free
dom and equal rights, and heartily opposed
to aristocracy and oppression ; it is also very
much in favor of lh Union, and very much
opposed to sectionalism ; it docs not like tho
free soilors, and thinks " it is a pity that tho
oncstpartof tho democratic party, cannot
unito wiih the honest part of tho whig party,
and thus restore tho patriotic administration
of
Jefferson." Well Jefferson went for
"frco soil'' in tho ordioanco of '87, and on
thinking of slavery, trembled nt tho thought
that God is just I Now if the free soilers
hould happen to go for another " patriotic
administration of Jefferson," we should liko
to know what the L'nquirer is going to do
nbout it. Alter oil, however, wo obtcrvo ,
that tho Enquirer is not entirely disinclined
to treat frco soilers decently. It concludes a I
longarliclo thus:
" i'ho abolitionists in this Stato havo re
peatedly shown their wnnt of integrity, and
aro at tins moment in alliance with the Ne
braska party. A portion, (and our friend of
the Telegraph among them.) bolt. Very
good, it snows independence and Honesty.
In 1810 we boiled tho Van llurcn ticket,
and did notgu off in a faction, but threw our
voto whero it did some execution. If tho
Frco Soilers in this Slate cannot act with
those who aro with their party, let them tako
hold with those who aro with them in prin
ciple. This idea that a man is bound for
1 i to to a particular set of party leaders is on
ly lit lor slaves. Let us bo men and act
liko freemen. Let us vote for or against
whom we please, and act for tho good of tho
whole country. Wo havo high confidenco
in the whig party. Defeat at tho '52 elec
tion has not weakened our attachment to it.
Wo bclievo it in tho main right, and it has
in its ranks some of tho best democrats that
cyer trod upon God's footstool."
Tho St. Albans Messenger says l
" What is there, wo ask, to ilivido politi
cally tho people of this country of more im
portance than the subject of tin cry ? Form
erly the question of a national Bank, a tariff
to protect our manufacturers, tho sub-treasury,
tho distribution of the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands, among tho States,
Internal improvements, and some other ques
tions of a local and unimportant character,
separated tho wh:g and democratic parties.
Tho subject of ' national Dank is now ut
rest. No party desires it. Tho want of it
is supplied by numerous banks in all tho
States of tho Union, most of which ore in
good standing; and the wholo business of
tlio country is now carried on tnrougn sucti
modes, as not to require the agency of a na.
tiuual bank to regulate tho currency and fa
cilitate commerce. Our manufacturers are
not pressing for a high t.riff. Thu exten
sion of our commerce lo remoto parts of the
world, mid tho great influx of gold into tho
country from California havo materially aid
ed our manufacturers, and quieted the pub
lic mind on the sub-treasury scheme. In
short tho situation of the country id such,
both in respect to our domestic relations and
our intercourse with foreign nations as to
render obsolete, or Inuch less important, the
subjects which formally divided the two
great politicul parties."
Mad Dog Frobably.
On Thursday of laat week, a dog, suppos
ed to bo mad, passed from Duxbury to Mr,
Mitchell's farm on Dog llivcr, in Berlin,
whero he was killed by Martin C. Davis.
This dog wounded several cattle, sheep and
dogs on the way. At Mr. Kcovill'a in Mer
lin, he attacked a cow with great ferocity,
but wi driven ofT hy Mrs. S., who had arm
ed herself with a pair of tongs. At Mr.
Mitchell' the dog attacked a young bull, but
got a toss or two into tho air und retreated.
Mr. Davis killed the dog with a pitchfork,
Mr, Davis supposed tho dog was mad, though
hydrophobia is a disease which has rarely
occurred in this part of the stato. The dis-
ease has prevailed of late on the west shlo
the greatest watchfulness over the animals
wounded.
litmedy jor Hydrophobia. Wash the
wound immediately with tepid viencgar or
water, wipe dry, and drop in two or three
drops of muriatic acid. This is a newspaper
recipe, and appears to bo designed for appli
cation immediately after the wound lias been
made.
L Another, We copy tho following from tho
iotton Post published there, probably, bo-
.auso the disease is there; two persons hav-k-r
died recently of it:
Hydrophobia. The following Is said to be
a prevotative, discovered by a French phy
sician, M. Co&sar: Take two table-spoons,
full of fresh cMorido of lime, in powder -mix
it with halt ; piut of water, and with
this wash keep tho wound constantly bathed,
and frequently renewed. This wash should
be applied as soon as possible after the in
fliction of the bite. The following are the
results of this treatment: From IfjIO to
liy,!l the number of persons admitted into
the Uretlau hospital, 174 ; of whom only two
died ; l"BJ lb IcJ7, into the hospitals at Zu
rich Uii parsons bitten bv diffm-ni miimnl.
(I W by oosj, of whom only four died.'
Vinegar is also recommended externally
and internally.
To the Ladiei. Frank Leslie's Fashion
Book is the very thing for al! sorts of patterns
for all sorts of work for the ladies.
Durko vs. P.M. General, Smal
lcy 6c Co.---More Develop
ments. Iki.Lows Fails, Vt., April 22, 1851.
Ms. Editor, Dear Sin
Tho dastardly attempt of tlio Vermont
Patriot, and other administration papers, to
cvado the charges contained in A. 0.
Uurku's letter to tho Post Master General j
and
draw the attention of the public lo
another subject, namely, a difficulty between
Mr. llurke and a conductor on tho Rutland
&, Horlington Hail Koad, which had nothing
to do with his removal from tho Post Office,
at this place, is no more false and deceptive
than is to be expected from that source;
and if tho two wings of tho democratic party
in this State will exert themselves to expose
the iniquities of each other, they will have a
better claim upon the public than for any
other service they will bo likely to render.
But Mr. Uurke lias not, and wo presume
will not descend to n personal squabble with
such mercenary presses as the Patriot, Sent
incl.jind others; yet if issuo had been
tendered in a respcctablo manner, or hud j
even I). A. Smalley dared to appear over
Ins own signature, wc aro inclined to think
that Mr. Uurke's withering disclosures
would have given decidedly a blucish lingo
to tho soft side so called of tho democrutic
shell in this State. Tho hard side seems al
ready to bo nearly black and blue. Al
though wo havo no political sympathy with
Mr. llurke, or tho employees of iho Admin
istration. Yet wo projiose to stato a few
facts in confirmation of the Patriot's already
notorious truth-telling. Soon after Mr.
llurko was appointed Post Master he pub
lished several editorials in Ins paper, which
were severely denounced by most, if not all
of the oflico-bought press in the State ; And
particularly Mr. Smalley's organ, tho llur
lingtorj Sentinel, was unbounded In its exe
crations. It was then evident tint the dem
ocratic press were ready to combine to si
lence Mr. llurko and punish tho refractory
official by a icmoval from office. Hut they
did not think it prudent to do this while he
had charge of tho paper, although it was
well known that he was but temporarily con
nected with it. Thinking, however, to in
timidato him, a responsible person, well
known to tho writer, camo to Mr. llurko with
this message! "Mr. Smalley says ' yuu
must take a different course in your paper
or you will lose tho Post Office.'" Mr.
lJutko made this reply :" tell Mr. rimalley
he must not think to buy me with so paltry
u prico as the Ilellows Falls Post Office."
Still this ungrateful official continued an ex
ception to Mr. Smalley's boast that "the
democratic1 press in this Stato is finally muz
zled." Subsequently, according to previous
arrangements Mr. llurko left tho editorial
chair; which, of course, was the signal to
let fall the suspended blow and hccuru, his
removal from tho Post Office, and ifpussiblo
" muzzlo"lhe present editor. About the Baine
time the Hail Hoad affair came off. Hut
since tho removal, M '. Smalley has told the
present Kditor of thu Argus (nho is not man
enough to say it in his paper,) and other
persons in this place, that " the removal of
Mr. Uurke was determined upon long before
tho Hail Road difficulty,"--anil that "the
Hail Hoad affair had nothing to do with the
removal."
In fact tho people hero had nut heard that
Uurku's removal was occasioned by the
It. It. difficulty, until it was announced by
the Patriot. It is well known hy thnsa who
have been personal spectators to the wholo
transaction, and best " cognizant of the af
fair ;" that tho Patriot's story is a mere abu
sive dodge, and most of its facts aro of home
manufacture. '1 his is as it should be,
fur its friends would havo been shockingly
disappointed, no dojibt ; had they caught
Mr. Kastman devoting the columns of his
piper to truth and candor.
Tho facts aro theso : After thu change of
mail agents under thu present Administra
tion, there was great complaint about the
delivery of mail matter on thu line of tho
Rutland & Burlington Hail Hold, especially
nt thu place. Packages lint were duo
here
did not cmno into thu office, and even
some of the public prints come out up jn the
Hollows Fulls Post Master, for not promptly
forwarding mail matter, when in rcal.ty, the
fault was somewhere else. AIo, the De
partment farwnrded instructions lo Air.
llurko, and other Post Masters at favorable
points, to look lip and report tlio sources of
tho Irregularities. Accordingly Mr. Hurko j
went aboard the Post Office car to consult I
with tho Mall Agents in regard to tho mat
ter, and noticed various improprieties, au"h
as passengers riding in tho Mallear, tho
hands on the train opening and reading
packages, smoking and the like. When ho
imforined them of his instructions to report
infringements of the Post Office regulations,
they were highly offended Ihat any man
should presume to look after and report
their misdemeanor. Previous, however, to
reporting, Mr. llurko visited tho Post OfCicc
car to communicate Anther upon tho matter
with the agent. While in conversation
with him, the conductor entered, and very
insolently demindod fare. Burke refused,
telling him he did not recognise him as con- Opposition to the Nebraska bill appe.r.
ductoroflho Post Office car; that it was the i to be gaining ground in Washington, not
agent's business to take charge of that car, withstanding the desperate attempt of Doug-
and that conductors and all persons not 1 1,8 10 ,ho '"eT' "'"son. lio
,c r.i r, . . representative of tho Norfolk district, Va
sworn officers or the Department aro exclud- w,'10 voleil ;. lhe rererel)Ce to the Coin
ed from the Post Office car" by the Post Of- untloo of iho Whole, but subsequently mida
fice law. Mr. llurke was however ejected I a speech against the bill, has jut returnei
from the car. Soon after Mr. llurko fur. om visit to his constituents. Ho sajs
, . . . ... , tho people of his district aro almost unaniii-
ardedatateui.ritorfttCtslothoPostMa8.,JIIS' ,'rlKJ,ed lo UlB ln0MUrc. Tho rei
tcr General, reporting only two of tho Mail , V lug member elect from Vciinessee, lp
agents, and received a reply from tho De- 1 1'18 recently taken his seat, Bides with II ml,
nartinentcUmiiieii.lin,fliUr.,1il,rl,h.rl,r!1 Ilum. Elheridgo and the other gallaul
- , . . .. i, , . ,
oi uuiy, row wuetiier air. iiumo nnd a
right to ride in tlio mail car, or whether the
conductor had a right to eject him, we leave
for abler hands, since both the Conductor
and the Superintendent are bound in the
sum of three thousand dollars to uDpear in
court and answer fur tho injury dona to Mr.
llurke. In no sense did Mr. B. prjtend to
bo an agent of the Department, except the
one mentioned.
Never has he claimed to bo " a special
agent." Never has he claimed to rido free
in the passenger car, Neyer to rido in tho
Post Office car, unless fur the purposes
above mentioned. At the tuuo lie was
ejected he had not been in the passenger
car at all. Neyer hat he pasteJ from lhe
passenger car to tho mail car and refused to
pay fire. Now there is a beauty of consis.
tency in so uncermoniously decapitating
Burke for such a cause as this, and retaining
such officials as these same Mail agents,
who, headed by D. A, Smalley, proposed to
Mr. llurke, last fall, to stop Uie whig totes
passing through his oflico until afle; elec
tion, saying they were going to do so on the
cars.
We stop here for tho present. We do
not propose to reply lo every scandalous
saying of tho press. But we hold ourselves
responsible for the truth of what we have
said, and stand ready to prove it upon the
best of democratic testimony j so the Patri
ot's usual method of flttly denying trouble-
s.imo charges or branding them as whig lies,
will not avail in this instance. Any person
wishing further particulars or a more detail
ed confirmation of tho foregoing may ' ad
dress VERITAS."
Bellows Falls, Vt.
Fire in Calais.
At about 12 o'clock of the night of tho
1H li, one o. the o.rns o a.oiizo ue.iw.y o,
i aiais was uiscovorcu io oo mi ore, aim sit a
few minutes tho entire liomcsteid, consisting
of a brick dwelling-house, four barns and
two sheds, was in the uncontrollablo posses
sion of tho flames. The people in the house
barely escaped with their lives, and some of
tho stock of animals were not so fortunate
n horse, cow and hog having been burnt.
Tho loss is $3000 insurance $ I70.i, which is
within a few dollars of all tho property in
sured. Tho destruction of property was al
most complete. Mr. Itedway is one of the
most cnterprizing and succctsful farmers in
tho northern part of the County, and will
undoubtedly rtako tho loss good again spec-
dily if permitted. It is said there aro strong
reasons for supposing that the buildings were
fired by an incendiary,
'lhe War in Europe.
Wo have placed on our first page, tho Dec
laration of War against Hussia embracing
the reasons for tho war, and other interest
ing articles on tho same subject. It will be
observed that a long tear is predicted. The
trfindoti Morning Chronicle predicts a short
war hinting that the British Government Is
not in earnest
Musical Instruments. Prcucott & Broth
ers. Concord, N. II., havo won a good repu
tation as manufacturers, and ask Tor patron
age in this quarter. Seo their references.
05 Tho body of a man was found on
the bank of Onion River, two miles above
this village, on Tuesd ) last. It Is suppos
ed to be tho body of an insane man nami"d
l'meo. If so, it is probable that he was
drowned nearly three months since. Noth
ing definite, however, appeared before the
Jury of inquest ss to who he was or how he
came to ins ucaiu.
Cl?" Mr. Town, a tavern keeper in Wood
bury, was convicted, one day this week, of I
twenty-one iiiiioicino.iencos ior sciimg ii-,
, , . - ... , i
quor, by a jury.
Something Aew Lille's Saloon, Main
Street. Mr. Huntington has opened aealoon
for thu ladies. Head his advertisement first,
and then examine the establishment for your
self. Ilmigrtitinn lo .Yelraska. Tho Boston
correspondent of the Springfield Republican,
has thu fullowing paragraph in regard to the
Nebraska emigration movement:
" Tho movement originating in Worcester,
for colonizing Nebr.iskn ond Kansas with
people fruni the North, has tuken a new and
enlarged form. A petition is to h present,
t-d to tho legislature for nn act of incorpora
tion, nith ten millionsuf dollars capital ; and
by the uid of subscriptions to this capital,
on which at tint but small assessment shall
he made, it is intended to set on foot and
foster a grind tide of emigration from the
fiee Stains ami from Kurope to tho territor
ies. Inch the administration at v ashing-
ton is now laboring to legislate slavery into,
in violation ot tho nations plighted laitli.
ii ml of decency and good morals."
Keep it before tho People.
Tho following is the provision in lhe Ne
braska bill which its opponents most mnsly
denounce. It is an extract from the four
teenth section of tho bill :
' It being the true intent and meaning nj
thin net not to lesistal'- slavery into any Ter
ritory or .Male, nor to exclude it thcrefrjm, but
to leave lha people thereof, vtrjcctlu fixe to
form and rcgidale their domestic institutions
in their oicji iraVi su'ijecl only lo the Conri
liilion of the United Stales ; Proviiiv.p,
That nothing herein contained shall be con
strued to revue or put in force any law or
resolution which may have existed prior lo
the sixtn of March, eighteen hundred and
tnenty: either protecting, establishing, pro
hibiting, or abolishing slavery."
As tlio Cincinnati Vnquuir remarks, re
ferring to a meeting to Se held in that c.ty,
in winch democrats are called upon to do-
""n 11 ,,ot a "ranger
utai ucfmiiuu, iicimiii in iiiu i.,'ii.iijr ill
the people to govern lin-niselvcs, should bo
oppwed to giving the inhabitants of Ne
braska and Kanm the privilege of forminj
and regulating their elonrstic institulinns
subject only lo the Constitution of tht Unilea
Males? uui ruriian ancestors who landed
in lhe .ilaiijlower, on riymoutn rocs, in
HMO nbout ono hundred in number mi.
oiedulely drew up an ordinandi ol self-gov-l
eminent, laying lha basis ol lir domestic
institutions, without being interfered with
from abroad, and why should no' their de
scendants allow the oarly settlers of Ne
braska the liberty?"' Vermont Patriot.
i,Citrit itur Atiem ifril t a ( rlonlj rrtil ltd a
to adopt tho above as correct, democratic
principles, we beg oflhem to ask themselves!
if Thomas JryrKBSo.-s was not a tolerably
reliable democrat? Then why did Jefferson
take so much pains to establish the princi
ples of the ordinance of 1787 which closed
tho North western territory against Slavery ?
v ill it do ford, mocrats now to say that Jef
ferson's Itesolvo was anti-dcinocrntic. when
Ins great heart prompted it for the sake of
freedom? Is it anti-democratic now to
seek to restrain lhe spread of slavery
Sliatne on such an absurdity. Uradford la-
quirer.
! Southern Whigs who oppose the bill. I
An AJfeclionale Man. Tho New Hasij
shire papers are making fun uf PresKett
Pierce for the very" affectionate" manntr ia
which he franks documents to entire strong
ers in that State. A a remarkable prior o
his affection, the independent Deuiocrii
mentions that they havtrseen several copiel
of Moses Norris' ruffianly speech in livor
of the Nebraska bill, which were " fraiiled"
by " Now Hampshire's favorite son" to fVrj
Soil numbers of the next House of Reprcsetr
talives. In addition to the Presidcatial
frank, each speech had written across the
first pago in the President's hand wri'.inj,
the following '. ,
If'ith the ajfectionote regaids
ofvourjriend,
Frank Piehce."
I,ATzrt rnou Havami. .Wte FLri,2(llh.
The I 'rcacent City, Cspt. Winkle, arnted
this morning, from New Orleans 11th, na
Havana 14th.
The Captain General has been butt re
cently making a tour of inspection of all
the fortifications. It is ascertained that
'MO guns could be mounted in 21 hotrs.
It is rumored that provisions tro betnz
carried into the Cubana in tlio r.1(ht
nine; aim mat uiaats are uein drilled,
Tho number of troops at present on the
Island falls short of 14,000, The naval
forco is twenty-two vessels, chiefly small
steamers. No business doing, being Inly
week.
Loss of a Propeller on Lake ic Dun
kirk, April 21. The propeller Princeton,
hence from Detroit, with merchandise, sunk
at Barcelona, homo of the crew are on the
icp, endeavoring to gel ashore.
Cmigrnni.
, Wr.n.iEsiitr, April ID.
Sr..tATE. . In tho Senate numerous mo
morials and petitions were presented, includ
ing thirteen against the Nebraska bill
A bill to facilitate tho unloading of ves-
' r . .. I
inCT tTre'conrre'dVr' " ",0 D,,Srt-
"'t ho Mnse the discoverer of'
practical anesthesia wns discussed.
Tlio mil recites tnai urs. Morion ono jacn-
son, of lloston, claim to bo tho discoverers,
ond it appropriates ? 1 00,000 to tlio real dis
cnvcnT os decided by a suit in equity. A
debate ensued. Mr. Dawson said a Dr.
Iiong, of Athens, Ga.. claimed to be the real
discoverer. Mr. Petit said, he could satisfy
the Senate that such discovery was made in
1831, by Dr. Samuel Guthrie, of New York.
Mr. Husk mentioned nnothcr claimint, nam
ed Dr. Dickson. Tho bill was amended so
as to include the names of theso and all oth
er claimants, and passed by a voto of 31) to
Kl.
The Homestead bill was taken up. Mr.
Wade offered nn amendment, sinking out
that part limiting the benefit of it to those
who ore residents of the United States or its
territories. Air. Adams opposed both the n-
mcndinent and the bill, omi spoko at length
on tho subject. Mr. I hompson, ol ny., al
so opposed tho bill
Mr. Drown, of Miss., gave notice of a sub
stitute Tor the bill. Tho substitute makes
pre cinption rights permanent. Tho bill was
postponed, and after an executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
Ilousr.. After the transaction of some
unimportant business, tho Indigent Insane
land bill was takeu up.
Soma discussion took place, and tho bill
was passed by a voto of 81 to Ri.
The amount of land granted to tho sever
al States is ti'ii million of acres.
Adjourned.
TiwniDAr, April 20.
Skte. In the Senato Mr. Petit pre
sented twelve petitions from various states
praying for the abolition or the unconstitu
tional office ef Cuaplun.
A r Sumner presented petitions from Mns
saclmsetts nga'uut the repeal of the Missou
ri Compromise.
Mr. Dawson presented tho resolutions of
the Georgia Legislature in favor of the ro
braska bill.
A bill was passed authorizing tho settle
ment of the accounts with thoso miil con
tractors whose contracts Mere suspended in
3d and ;).
The bill c't.ibllshing a Ian I system for the
territory of Now Mexico was taken up nnd
parsed.
Alter an Executive Session, the Senate
adjiurncd until Mundav.
i !.. i... i.. ....!
I'dlJBI.. 1 IIC llimau ll.in ,'liril llnvil
i ihe considpration ot (ho bill for tho trans
Donation of the mails between Mobile and
Montgomery.
In Committeo, the West Point Academy
bill was discussed, and amended in sevpr.il
particulars, which wore afterwards concur
red in by the House,
Adjourned.
rniPAV, April 21.
Sest. Tho Senate was not in session.
Ilousr.. -The House took tip the consid
eration of the San tie bill for compensating
thu discoveries of practical anesthesia. Af
ter some discussion, it was laid on the table
yeas 82. nays -It?.
iii. AlcDougnl reported a hill providing
for the transportation of weekly mails from
New Yorlt, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
New Orleans to San Francisco and bacK,
the entiru cost not to exceed $'2511,000 per
annum. Tho consideration of tho bill was
poMpoued till June.
The House then went into committee on
tho private calender, and afterwards adjourn
cd to Monday.
Mn.tPAT, April 24.
Sesatf.. Tho morning tune of the Sen
ate was principally taken up in the reception
of memorials against tho Nebraska bil,; in
favor of cheap postage ; of religious tolera
tion, and other matters.
The Senate ihen took up tho bill appro
priating 8 100,000 and gold rndals to tho res
cuers of the sufferers of tho San Francisco.
A long discuion ensued.
Mr. Merwin offered an amendment, cut
ting down tho money award to $50,000.
Tho amendment was adopted, and the bill
as amended passed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up, and several amendments adopted one,
appropriating 5SU,U00 lor negotiations with
the Indians in Washington Territory.
Ilocsr.. In the House. Mr. Gray made o.i
unsuccessful attempt to get up Ins rcsolu
lion of inquiry touching certain regulations
in the l'ost Ullice Department, debarring
members of Congreus from examining the
records of that Department.
A resolution by Air. Faulkner was adopt
ed, requesting the President to communicate
to the House the instructions relerred to in
President Munroa's Annual Message of De
cember, 1b2H, on the subject of issuing com
missions to private armed vessels, iVc.
Mr N. P. Hank, of Mass.. introduced a
bill, having for its object the refunding to
Massichusctts of tho balanco duo to her for
disbursements during the war of 161-!.
The liniHO went into Committee on the
Senato amendment lo tho Deficiency Hill.
Air. rhelps spnxe ol the strong necessity
of passing tho Nebraska bill, and addressed
ine nouse onuio ineriis 01 trie question,
Mr. Ileiiton obtained tho floor, hut cav
way, with the understanding that he should
speak on the bill tomorrow.
Mr. Harris, of Miss., also addressed the
House on the Nebraska bill, defending the
''Missouri net of 18-20, ns a compromise
ehp"lu bo '";lu inviolable, and declaring
that
him
self opposed lo the bill in its present shipe.
uoioro mo conclusion oi nr. uirri re
marks, tho Committee rose and the llouso
adjourned.
TcfsiiAT. April 25.
Ske.xatk A bill to grant land to all the
blates, lor school purposes, was passed.
House Mr. Benton sjioko against the
Nebraska bill.
Small Pox.
This disease is still prevailing at various
places. For the last year it has been unusu
ally prevalent, in city and country.
There is now a case in this village, at a
liouso on Railroad street a Mrs. Spikes.
The case is not a severe ono, and tho pa
tient is doing well. Mrs. S. took the infec
tjon from washing the clothes of asister.nho
had the disease In Boston, and came here
liefuro all of her clothes had been cleansed.
The Selectmen have closed tlio house
whero tho woman resides, and forbidden the
the inmates to leave tho premises.
The disease is still lingering m the west
ern part of Danville, and in tha borders of
w alden. A recent case has proved fatal in
Danville Mr. Nehemiah Hunt died of it
on the 15th, the father-in-law uf Mrs, Isaac
Hunt nho died ol tho same disease umio
weeks ago. The disease has been prcpag
ated in Danvillo by the imprudence of peo
ple. The young children of Mrs. Hunt were
permuted to seo the corpse of their mother,
and in consequence they took the disease
two or three of them but they had it light
ly. Mr. Nehemiah Hunt took it from them.
A son of Benjamin Kittredge, or Wulden,
also took the disease, and at last reports was
tery sick. Mr. Nehemiah Hunt and theso
children were all inoculated with the kino
pox during tho winter, but it is now euppos
cdUie matter made use of was not genuine.
The small pox is also prevailing at Rock
Island, Canada East, Cufeioniaii.
II 'ashinston Items -It'ashinerlon. AnrilQi.
The Gadsden treaty will m all probability
be disposed of tomorrow.
Tho Spanish Government having, in its
correspondence nith our Minuter al aladrid,
broadly assorted " the right of search when
ever circumstances may, in the opinion of
uui uoveroinem, justiiy it, or when mere
suspicion of fillibutenng may occur." From
despatches recently received from Mr, Soule,
dated Madrid, March lid. it appears that he
plainly told ihu Spanish Minister, Senor De
La Bsrca, that " the simple suspicion only,
lhat a vessel uudcr the Hag of the United
States has beeu forcibly detained sud search
cd by one of Her Maiestv's armed cruisers
in tnno of peace, will be sufficient to excite
the very serious attention of tho United
Slates Government, and must necessarily in
every case, lead lo a rigid investigation of
the circumstances, which may havo tended
to sucn a step Doing taken.
The new Nebraska echemo h becu a.
handonod, alter crcat.n' mur h exci'itent
jJiirfigu jOrum
Four Days Later from Europe.
Tho stesnisliip Asia, Copt. Loll, from Liv
erpool April 8. arrived at New York at a
bout I o'clock, Thursday afternoon.
Jincland. In tho House ol lommons, nn
e fLlier o ifflj
J"" e""M l '
what course Ati'tria would oursiie,
Liverpool SfA. 0 '. .If. The Imdon Ga
zette contains an order in council, dated A
pril 7th, stating that Russian merchant ves
sels which, at this dale, shall be in any of
her Majesty's ports in tlio Indian territories,
under the government of tho Hast Indif
Company, or within any of her Majesty's
foreign or colonial possessions, shall be al
lowed 30 days from the time of publication
nf this order for loading and departing; nnd
if met at sea by any or her Majesty's ships,
shall he permitted to proceed, if upon exam
ination it shall appear that their cargoes were
taken on board before the expiration of tho
above term, providing Jhoy have not on board
any officer in the naval or military service of
tho enemy, or any article pronioitcu or con
traband of war, or despatches to lhe Russian
government ; also, that any Russian vessel
"Inch, prior to the 2Uth of March, shall Invc
sailed from any foreign port for any of her
Majesty's Indian territories or colonial pos
sessions, shall bo permitted to enter such port
or place and discharge their cargoes, and nf
forwards depart without molestation, ami that
ony such vessel If met ut sea by any of her
Majesty's ships, sho shall be pcnnitted to
continue her voyage to any port not blockad
ed. 27ie It ar. A despatch from Berlin says
that tho negotiations between Austria and
Prussia were not then closed, but that Pms
sia had joined in tho protocol signed at Vi
enna on the ildof April, botwpen Great Brit
ain, I ranco and Austria.
Sir Charles INanicra fleet was still nt Ki
oge Bay. Navigation was open to St. Pe
tersburg.
I he allied fleet has entered the Black
Sea, lo effict n movement in conjunction
with Omar Pusha, and has steered for Var
na.
No battle has yet taken place in the Bal
tic.
As soon as hostilities commence in lhe
Baltic, the F.mprerfs of Russia, with the
Court, will reiiK)e to Moscow.
The Russians have dismantled their for
tresses on the Island of Aland.
The Russians ore razing all the fortresses
in the Dobrudsch. Their position is consid
ered cntical, and reintorcements are called
fir.
Mima pin Pasha is advancing his troops in
three lines in tho direction of tho I rajan
Wall.
On the 27lh the fleets were between Bat
clnk and Vnrnn.
Tho Turks have beaten Gen Gortscakoff
in Dcesarabia, and forced him back. They
Itavn nlati rrr,rl iho nnolif. .1 VmirM. I
have also crossed the Danube at Nico po
lls and llustchilK.
The I nrks were falling back in good or
der on the Trajan Wall. ,
llerlin. trtdait crcning, April 7. I lie I'.ng-
lish ..ml French Governments entirely reject 1
Iho propositions or the Czar, made in his lei- ,
ter to the King or Prussia. t
It is now rumored that Austria will make
the crossing of the Danube by the Russians
a casus belli. I
Spain. A serious movement of the Arli-
ans had taken place. A riot occurred at j
Bircelont on the l.'lth. Tho military wore
called out, and several citizens killed. I
Italy. A man named II cchi had been ar-
rested as the assacsm of the Duko or Par- i
ma.
Two steam frigates, nearly completed, in '
the yard nf Mr. Ritcher, of Sorthflect, in .
tended fur th Russian Government, were
seized by Mr Scinlau. of lhe Customs, on
the 5th inst. The machinery Tor thm, or
the valuo or 110,000. was also seized bv tho
Custom authorities. The vessels are of
11100 tons, and pierced to carry 2d mi-s.
iHiu tons, ano nierceo 10 currv rro.n
They are not named, but Iho ono ready Tor
launching bears lhe figure head of the Czir.
Tho London Globe, of thu 7th, adds tint
further seizures had been made, of a very
eotisiocrduio quantity oi inacmnery, qiso in
tended for thu Russian navv. In the Ins
tended for the Russian navy. In the last
cla sor seizures is comprised alargo portion
oi iimcoioery imunueu ior mo equipuieni or
me irigaies nan- unucr capture, aim engines
destined Tor exportation to Russian ports in ,
which ships of war are now being built for
the service of the I zar. Tho total value of'
the last seizure is estimat d at about $IO,C0O
The report by telegraph that Gen. Gortso- j
hakoff had been driven back is apparently
a mistake; P. probably originated in the con- '
firmation of iho previous report of the defe.it '
of the Russian General Uschakoff, and lhe
retreat of his corps on Bessarabia It is ui- i
so stated tint the forts said to have been cap
tured aro still in tho hands of tho 'lurks;'
that the Turks have crossed tho I) union at
?. -- a..d Hui,ci,uk;1
that 2U,(.0u 1 tirks are on their way to I ru-
jan's Wall or Kassova, and 25,000 for the
Boinu uirecuon iroiu ouumia. i nero. were
also rcnorts of the Turks bavin-. ,M.I
The Paris Pntrie says that tho treneral in- '
chief affile Russian army, after the pissage I
oi on troops into ma iicoriidscna.cousidcrrd
his Position so critical tint ho iimn-itijtelv
demSed remfo toimi t. from Bess ab. , I
0 )"l" rLlTen tiZTolT UL""ral",'l
ijiMa, nnu even ocuisiop.il.
; "el"a',s" is nothing more than nn
iuiportatant demonstration of public feeling
against miss a was made in thai city. iu
merous b inds marched in procession through
seterel streets, bearing flags with inscrip
tions in favor of Turkey, Franco and Eng
land, and crying, "long hvo tho allied pow
crs !" The procession was attacked by the
police, who dragged the banners in the mud,
and made several arrests.
In tho House of Commons April 7ih,Enrd
D. Stuart asked l.ord J.Russell whether tho
Austrian Government was not concentrating
a large army on the frontier or Servia ; and
whether the explanations hail been obtained
from that Government as lo ihn iilii.-t nf
such proceeding, or generally as lo tho in
tentions of Austria in regard to Turkey ?
Lord J. Russell said it was quito tru- tint
tho Austrian Government was concentratinsr
a largo army on the frontier of Servia ; cur
tain cxpl -nations had been offered on the
subject by Austria, and also on the policy of
Austna in reference to Turkey ; further ex.
plauations, however, had been ask d, nnd
the correspondence on the subject atas still
proceeding.
The Czar's New Pronosal
Deceptive Polloy of Russia.
From the London Times, April 7.
We are told that the last messarre reeeiv.
ed at Berlin from the Emperor of Russia,
ond conveyed o that Court by Prince
George of Mecklenburg, is to the efTect that
the Umperor will evacuate the Principalities
whenever the ll'estern Potters hare obtained
Urom ine
mthe Turks, by treaty, the emancipation
the Christian nouulation. Tha tVutrm
or
Powers have sought os little as possible to
bind the Porte by treaty lo any such condi.
tions, and it Is not necessary for their object
that the concessions made to tho Christians
should bo iho result of any compact with a
foreign Government ; but as a matter of fact.
tho rorto has already conceded infiiiiielv
more to its Christian subjects, of the friend y
,n,rn.alil.linn l.n .lll-l ,1
,vr,w.,,ii, u. ins nuieu t owers, than
it could ever have erauted to th
of Russia; snd, if the Emperor iS'ichulas
' "iloseu io mane tne emancipation of Ihq
Christians the test of peace or war, he may
at once withdraw from tlio Principalities ho
has invaded, ainco we have gained more for
the Christians of the East by defending the
rights of Turkuy than he claimed by ntturk
ing them. Wc cannot, however, regard the
proposals last forwarded to Berlin by lhe
Prince of Mecklenburg, as a serious orhon
est overture; and we lear ihey are intended
to Berve a very diiL-reut purpose. Tho ob.
jeel of the Court of Hu-su is, if possible, to
detach Prussia nd Austria altogether Irom
the alliance or tho Western Powers, and
eyen to induce them to repudiate the Prmci.
plis to which they hate given their assent
ho . de of HassevaoVra.h r from Che n"" I !""' 1 m? .no,.?wf re; Al" ',r!v',le ' Ac d,le iiUn. FridV .venmg.
rrf" Madr, .,, me Ap-.l I Ith. s.ys ,he l.ri.UI, frigati Amphiou,
" Plstb;, IT. : "'Vile no. from Hambnr,,, on U, , tth, re-
JJ r ,::,".?.l.L was not only the fir.t . ower lo recoinizo ports that Sir Charles Lanier l,v.n re.
ii.i-ii nun, ,,i-, mi, mat uil llitf iilll un. an
by tho Protocols of Vienna. To Accomplish
this purpose, the most obvious course is to
put lorwnrd a proposition of peace, ufiicienl-'
ly plausible to nimble the German powers to
make It n pretext for them to de-crt 'ho in
tcrests of Knrnpe, though not sufficiently real
ond important to arrest the operations of the
Western Powers. .
Important Change in the In
ternal Policy of Turkey.
From the London Times. April 7.
When we stated yesterday that tho
changes now introduced in tho Ottoman
Km ire hy tha influence of the Powers
which Iwve allied themselves for its defence
amount ton revolution in its social condition
wedid not foresee llietery striking confirm
ation of this remark which reached us a low
hours later by tlio telegraph. Wo nro in
formed by a letter from Constantinople,
dated tho "Jth of March, that lhe iossestons
of the moijiie.t are to be declared the property
of the Mate, and that tho refusal of lhe Mheik-ul-Islam
to consent to this Measure was the
the ciinsQ of his deposition If this state
ment bo correct, it is beyond all comparison
the mot important resolution taken by tho
Turkish Government slnco tho destruction
of the Jannissaries, for it is a measure from
which Sultan Mahniotind him;cll recoiled,
though he had oAen contemplated it ns ono
of most escntial conditions of the regenera
tion of the Kuipire. In lact, n measure so
contrary to th" prejudices of the Mussul
mans and tho Interests of the Ulcmas could
hardly have been attempted with any chanco
ofsalety to tho Sultanor Ills Ministers un
less he had the supuort of n con-ddcrable
force in the immediate neighborhood of the
capital; nnd even now we sh ill not he Biir-
prised to learn that a cop Metal at this de-1
scriplion has been lolloned by agitation and
exciicmcm among mo .tiussuiuinn popuia- tho D iliuhe. io date is given.
,IU" , , . - , . " . 1 'I'ho Turks had evacuated the fortress
I lie mosquKs and religious foundations or Czarnavudi, in tho Dobrutscha. which wu
the Ottoman Cmpiro form important -pintuaL' shclloil hy iho Russians
corimralions, exercising nn independent, le-; )t rilhf r ,tllej witilollt l1s( .. .
gal. and theocrat.cal power in the St ,te.-' 30)0U0 Huia.n had crossed alOalatt with.
I he u'emas or misters of the law and lhe out opwition.
Koran, are the solo possessors of the vast , Accounts of theso occurrences nre very
wealth belonging to these found minis, nnd confused By dates from Malta of ih- ?th
at tho Buna time, as the expounders . f tho , s,tej , Knlicli brig.' in tow f .'
faith and fundamental laws ot tho Islam, i crescent steamer fmm the lariub wasfired
th.-y enjoy an authority to which tho highest jnt0 by the Hus-ians. Also, tha't another
powers hi thu State hive been compelled lo English brig, mmo unknown, was sunk bv
bow. 1 he insecurity or pioperty under an the Russian batleries on the Danube
arbitrary Government andtniiiy othercauscs Gen. Canrobert with 2100 French troops
have induced land-owners, from generation . arrived at Comtaulinople on the :td f Amil
to generation tonisign over the h-f simple ol The declaration of war by Franco and
their estates to tho mosques -reserving only England was known in Turkey, and caused
the usufruct to themselves and their direct iminense enthusiasm,
m ile descendants. Land thus held by tho I There is a report of tho death or the
mosques or religious corporations became French Col Deen on a rrcominihance Ha
vacoof, or, as it is termed in India, irukf, and wns a meritorious stafroilicer of Omar Pashs
is held forever in mortmain. Such lands i ,st. Petersburg was illuminated and a'
havo hitherto been exempt from taxation and te deutn" sung f.r thu pissiee of the
person ,1 confiscation, nnd tins tenure lm so Danube.
increased nnd extended by tho mere influ-l Gm ek IsfHnr.cTioy.-Accounts from
eneuofdurition -nd.secunty in an Enpire Jai,na of the I lid, stale that tho Greek in
where nil other property Is fluctmting and surgent.had been repulsed. I tirkti-ti rem-
nfthu ' urkish dominions sre s "d to be thus
l.ul.l 'I1,, ilt.nM.... il..un M.r.il Mt.iMp.
iiBrvmc, Mini ion mreu iiu ineia oi uiu ion
on un untro ii- nueiiui otiwh-
atlons of landed property winch they have
held lor centuries by the twofold bond of lo-
ueiu ior centuries uy lhe twoiold uoud ot io-
g.il usigo and religious leiiemtmn to re-
sums-tho direct nu'hority of the Sultan over
so larea portion of the "lands of the Empire,
uiiv-iiiiru Ol w uii'ii was niioiu-u hi intr inus
oops Uy Mntio.net the Conqueror smltnde
tj the whole power which the Ul.nnas and Paris on the 1 1 hi, nnd were cordially receiv
religmus onh-rsmny bo ablo to put forth in rd hy the Parisians. The Emperor iravo
oeieucooi timir vosmn rmms. n cennmiy
ono of he boldest measures ever taken in a
great emergency.
Birt wc eno-nam no doubt that Mu re-
sumptiou of ands is nn indispensable prelim.
inarulo the 'eat reform and progress of the
Piuntry. S-ioner or later In us lutory, eve
ry hristian Male his undergone it. and the-
vt possessions which the superstition or
lhe rapicity of former ag-s paced in the
hands of Iho church havo been restored to
the common ue of ociety. I he social rev-
oiunon which is ueing enecieu in i uri(ey ny
the ei'isncinition ot iho I hrtsliins and the
ostabllshment of a p maple of tspiality be -
iwn . ...m ,n. r ,i,n u...n,M
led by an met liable consequence to the abo-1 crnment made thu n-edful opoWy and a
htton of the exclusive supremacy which the 1 pecuniary recompense, besides also cenau--Mnssahnans
have hitherto exercised ovor , the Captain-general for hi. conduct. '
the largest portion of the soil. eMpl in the .- I he overland mail received via
Arehluelai.u and in the nrovinceia Irnin wtoeh i.Ha.n. r.A... it i , .... .
; they are excluded by treaty. And. although
I changes or this nature aro never accomplish-
i ril without the dangers and suUermgs in-
seperabIelronirevoiiilioiis,thelulureireiHi1h
and independence of t urkey depend on the
introduction of a system totally diMinei from ;.,, Telegraph. Copenhagen Aonl
that which has reduced so magnificent an :,. Foursleain frigates, under Admiral
empire to tho verge ot dissolution. Plumndgo, are detached from Sir Charles
a.. . " r o 1 . , ., Napier's fleet and sent to Uio Gulf of Fin
Attempts Of Spain to Join the l.nd.
Western Powers--f he Guar-: I'ho Impcrieuse, a British frigate, had
ftmco of Cuba to be the Price.
Correspondence of the London Times.
l'ABis, ednesday, April 5, I8.VI.
I alio led some days since in Spain us
..I .... I. L.d ..... ............ r
- is:riv':01;;;s
Hon nf i.uro(-, and which promises to ugi-
.. i...
ttiu u i..r u iuti.. inn,, in come, i ue conoi
1 ' " "' "":U""S lu ",B opinion oi
au,.,r..O,u ..n.t .....I......
ju,r,ii;U.lgri,NlF, Ki,oiui iijiciHuiiu iu i
the Postern Powers, is one which would'
mit tail to add other and serious comphca -
"""""""""-" iiy i-ii nameiy,
W iran" anJ i''W ,I,0U,J aranW
secuityojiuba against the attack, of
American iiJrenlurt, s. i li-ih..r .m i..r.,,.
I al .,ru.K,ilUimt have been insd. to lha. ef-
the Sovereignty of the young Queen when
h-r throne was wry toilenn.' indeed, and
lhat she not only did so, bul spent her blood
nnd her treasure in in iiiitainui Her Caino-
lie Majesty on that ihrone. which lhe world
nno wueiuer eno liss Honored, and that
Russia refused to recognize her. one tnicht.
expect declaration somewhat more lu ac
cordance with feelings of gratitude.
One Week Later from Europe.
ARRIV.AE OF I'HE SIEAMSH1P A
RAUI .
Halifax Ti:leobai h 'wet, ?
Widnesday,.irilU.iih. V
i ne royal nun steamship Arabia, dpt.
Judkins, Irom Liverpool April 15, arrivud at
this port at 7 o'clock, this morning. j
THE EAS ERN UAH.
The interest this wcok is moro centered
in negolulious than in fighting, although im
portant announcements have been published
that the Austriaus entered Serym on the
I litis, in consequeuco of a violuliou of Scry
uu territory by the Hussions at Kodejuval.
Austria appejrs to be acting more iu uni
son with tho Western Pov.ers. while I'rus
Bia leans more to Hussia, although tempo
rizmg, with both parties
On tho Dili the Protocol re-defining the in
tegrity cf lhe Ottoman territory, was signed
al Vienna by the Four owers, including
Prussia, but simultaneously therewith Prus"
sia introduced into her mutual alliance a trea
ty with Austria, conditions and limitations
w hich would render ihu treaty a dead letter,
nnd which Austria consequently refused lo
a emu
The military arrangements growing out of
tho proiioscd treaty hi ve bein referred to a
commission presided over by thu Prince of,
rrussia.
Hanover sides with the Western Powers.
All tho minor States, except Bavaria, do the
same, and will support Austria in forcing
Prussia to declare herself, should the sub
ject come belorelhe Federal Diet,
The Independenee lietge announces posi
lively that a treaty or permaueiit alliance,
' oflensive and defensive," has just been sign
ed between France snd Englir.d, independ
entity or the treaties or the present war.
The fiirki.li Government have oflered all
Greeks who wilj not content to place them
selves w tolly under the protection of the
Porte, permission to leave iho Turkish terri
tory within fifteen days from Muich UOth.
This expulsion, it is said. ns. determlnm! nn
by the odvicv of the representatives of the
The 'lialtic. Sir Ch.rles Namer left Ki
ogo Bay for Gothland, in consequence of a
report lhat souw of the Itustian ports were
open, and that a Russian squadron was off
I rn
On tho 2n of April, it was reported lhat
three American ships were somewhere in the
Baltic, with stores for Russia, and that an
English steamer was nn the lookoul for idem.
A decree of the Senato of Hamburg fur
biiU exports contraband of war.
Similar decrees were Issued at Lubec and
Bremen.
Illnek Sea. The allied fleet., with iho ex
ception of tho Chtrlcinagna strainer, were
nt Kavadana Bay March iCth Eight French
lineol bojtlo Rhine ami sx steamers anchor
td East of Varna, ami further Hast nrrolcn
English lino of battle ships and six steamers
All til'! marines of Iho fleets tiero to land
to protect Varna.
admiral D in I is hid signalized his cruis.
era, " Pake, burn, and destroy everything."
His fleets were in communication n ith iho
Turkish land forres. ,
Prince Pnskiewiich arrived at Bucharest
on the 6th of April. Gortschakoff retains
the command of Iho army, hut subject to
Pnskiowitch's orders. 'I lie latter is nuested
with the snmn powers he hail in Poland.
On tlioUOlh of March an important attack
was made at Katafat, and a sanguinary en
counter took plare for some hours. The
Russians were routed and purmed for a con
slderable distance.
From March ytith to April 3d, there were
somo engagements ofgreater Or less severity.
It was reported that an important battle
was fought near Hnssova, which continued
from April 2d, lo April -It h. Result un
cur , ,let.t, hotrnver nre unknown,
Known; om uoiinuess some lighting did oc-
Tho British war steamer Cvclorw. t m.i.
ta on tbu 7th, brings important news.
Tho Turks purposely left a free pamgo
tacked them in the rear, nnd after a hard
fjfiilt one half of the Russians were cut to
pjecp., the remainder being obliged to cross
iui uiu iiii-ismii? iu mmova, our, men at-
lorccinetin had arnveiT at Treiesa nm!
c,U. I he insurrection makes nirmwreM
a ....... . - I n lS.
An Austrian notn of r,....-... I.. I
been forwarded to Athens holding Hie
(Jru,k government liable for all muoln, f
tirek guvermnent liable for all urn
that may arise through tho Insurreem
Eola..d.- Eerj llnng is very dui
consequence of iho EaMer holiday
ion.
lull in
! rntirr. Tlin DnLi. ,,r rv.i..iu.. , ,
Raglan, and th English Staff, arrived it
them a grand review of 25 01 0 men The
)uke carried n friendly anto.-raph' letter
' rom Her ;njV?ty Q,.un Vkloris, to ihe
hinperor. Th English MafTembarked from
.Marseilles for the East.
On the luh, a farewell dinner was riven
latthe '-Trow Freres Provencsiix " Over
tJO Americans were present Consul Mc
, Rae presided, and Mensrs. Cirbui, Miiiirno
, l)l)rr. and olh-rs, acted as Vico Preflrtemt'
ir. a son and others, members of tho di
plomatic corps, were invited guesU
, ..JWin. Iteporn from Madrid stale that
f. k..i.. i.-.i i .
' ,nd reparation for the Black War, er Vti
... .... . ?
1 renorled that llmt A .,l,;,n.- fEJ ..?ru!.?
nn Affghan
alliance against Hussia and
Persia.
News from Burman is unfato.-able
insurrection fml linden ,ot .t !i,..i '
An
!c"aeua ""!au covcttemio Svoaborg.
""T '"'--',""o H-rclay d. Tolly
J nucharest. Uth -Ho toihis H.t. h.i.l-
had been fonghi either at Sihslria or at
I II ... . .... ... I, ..I I
:!" rhnnil
vessels hive been sent out nf port
onsianitnopie. .iu.- I he Uett hat sc-
.
' coums irom oi, reteMUurg to the Uth, stat-
.III. ,O.I. St .
.juirrij, i .iui, .uL'ia Aa nts arrived.
Marseilles, lllli. Admiral Bruat will re
1 place Admiral Ilsuieliu in the lllark Sea. for
iob (.o, B giving .tuiniral Hum las the
' chief command of ,he combined fleet ; h.le
Mamhal St. Arnaud. tho French General
is o. hxvn iho ,-,,,. I ,-.k- ... i
force.
ceived a despatch from Admiral Pluuiridge,
lb it sixteen Russian slum of war. anchored
at Helsingfors, wished to reach the port of
i Revel, ha is preparing to attack them
1 TV Creei Insurrection. Corfu, April 9.
I I iih r.ui'iisn mid French vessels of war on
the cosst of Thuasilv are ordered to search
all vessels, suspected of having muiiitwns ef
on boird,snd to seize those iu 'which such
may be lottnd.
From Cuba.
Despatches from Washington to the New
York Herald nf taalurdty, sliito that I onimo--dore
Newton, commanding the home squad
ron, arrived there on I nday, and had an in
terview with the President ami frcrtlary of
tho Navy. "We uinlernland his conduct in
refusing In salute the Spanish fl.g at Hava
na, whiln a misunderstanding existed be
tween his government and that of fpun, has
met with lhe full approval nf the President
The joyful feelings am ng the Cubans at
the thought that thero may be a difficulty
between lhe United States and Spun, which
will lead to the annihilation uf So inlsh pow
er in lhe island, is represented as being uni
versal, -i m leeling u attcinptel to oo
kept down by lhe Spaniards, who fid every
office in Cuba; but it is, nevertheless, appa
rent io the iiiosi careless observer.
Commodore Newton came to Hampton
Roads in his flag ship, the Col'imbia. The
Government have ordered l.im to remain in
readiness till they receive the reply from
Spain relative to the Black Warrior X'ooi.
Newton communicated to lhe Ooverninf nt
thu important fact, whicn had come to hu
knowledge at Havana, from a source be
deemed perfectly reliable, that the Captain
General has iu Ins possession a mynl de
cree, authoriz ng him at any moment be
may deem proper, to cmaucipare all the
slaves in the island. This is the measure of
defence which has been hinted at by Engl11'1
snd French papers, and is intended tocorry
out the threat that Cuba mutt bo Spauisb,
or clso a second llayti "
Hank of Casttclun. We have noticeJ a
telegraphic report from lloston, elating that
ibe " Bills of astleton were not received t
the SulTulk Bunk in Boston, and thut the
Bank had failed." We do not believ th re
u any truth iu the report. It may be that
tn unusual amount of bills have been pre
sented for redemption for a few days patt,
and that there was not funds enough in the
Suffolk Bank to redeem them at a moment
notice. But so far as the failure of the
Bank is concerned, it is all moonthiue.
The bills aro perfectly secured, and e ad
vise oil per-ons to giv themselves no troub
le about the matter. Castlelon Journal, A'
pril 12.