The Wyandot pioneer., February 02, 1854, Image 2

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THE' PIONEER.
Y. T. GILES, EDITOR.
Thursday,
ttttttit
FEB. 2.
Oar Railroad and its EH'ecU.
. A short time since it was argued by
seme persons', that this road , would ruin!ollt
sdme of our farmers reduce the price of
their produce, and a thousand other mis
representations were put in circulation.
The road is now so far completed that
passenger and freight f trains of cars can
pas over the road from the Ohio and
Pennsylvania road, to the Mad River
roaa. live result wm soon oa n, -.r-i
a wt: have always contended, tV fttucr
more than any body elsewill Le benefit
ed; for he, will now haves, a ready cash
market; a ' Speedy tn'U't of everything
he raises to wherfe can always get the
highest prices, going, and cash In hand.
:jOar Bitl men will find a better mar
ket fofr-Uieir stcck, as buyers can now find
&eir way Into our cc-ttntrv, while hereto-
, fori.ttfC t ailroais have been carrying them
11 around Us, but bringing none here.
In a 'short time every branch of our fann
ing community will see the effects of the
road and reap ten fold rewards. Those
who opposed it will join us in saying, that
to Ihe farmers at least, the road is a bless
irig. -
-The Ohio and Indiana Road being the
most direct east and west route, is bound
to have a great travel as soon as the pub
lic become acquainted with It," and our
connection with other roads is completed,
which connection will 6oon be made; for
We have been informed by Mr.Straughan,
Chief Engineer and Superintendent ; on
the road, that arrangements are about be
ing' entered into that will fix this matter
within a few days. Then will this road
be of no advantage to our people? With
the travel, markets, and a large business
brought into our county, who will say we
receive no advantage from it?
Decision of the Supreme Conrt.
It will be remembered that a great deal
of difficulty occured between the banks
and the county Treasurers in relation to
the collection of the taxes due from banks,
in consequence of which the matter was
referred to the Supreme Court, and upon
which the Court has decided. The Ohio
State Democrat says, "The Bank taxa
tion case which has been before the Su
preme Court several months, was decided
yesterday morning. Thus is the tax law,
and the construction given to it by Mr.
Morgan, the Auditor of State, complete
ly vindicated. The Journal of last even
ing, in refering to this decision, rings the
alarm bell, and raises the old panic cry of
the Bankers, that "capital will be driven
from the State," &c. , Very well. If
capital is unable to stand its just propor
tion of the burdens of Government, we
say, "let it went!" But the people have
heard this panic cry from that source be
fore, and they will hesitate to believe that
the Commonwealth will be pauperized by
tho exodus of all its capital during the
current year. We are inclined to believe
that the question of equal taxation may
be regard as settled in Ohio, and that the
insurrection of the Bank, power against
the laws, is very nearly subdued,
--; . , Sensible Appointment.
The Wayne County Democrat in speak
ing of the appointment of the Hon. D. A.
Starkweather as Minister to Chili, says,
i4We learn through a private source that
our old esteemed friend, Hon. David A.
Starkweather, of Canton, has received
the appointment of Minister to Chili, in
the place of Col. S. Medary, resigned
This is glorious intelligence, and will be
hailed with unbounded pride by Mr. S.'s
numerous friends through this State, and
particularly this region.
Mr. S. deserves this, or even a better
position, and we are certainly rejoiced to
know that President Piekce has confer
red this mark of honor upon ' him and his
old Congressional District, of which
Wayne county was apart. He will ac
quit himself in such a manner as will re-
fleet credit on himself and the Adminis
tration."' . We have not the least doubt but that
Mr. Starkweather will ."acquit himself in
such manner as will reflect credit upon
himself and the Administration," but how
men appointed, who have ever been the
open and avowed enemies of the Admin
istration, can act in such manner as to do
credit to it, s more than we can conceive
for our life.
Ohio St la. Railroad.
" We were informed by Mr.Straughan,
the Chief Engineer and Superintendent
on this road, that a meeting of the Super
intendents of the' Cincinnati, Hamilton,
and Dayton road, Dayton and Indianapo
lis road, Mad River and Ohio and Indiana
road, would be held at Crestline on Mon
day last, for the purpose of regulating the
running time and to perfect their connec
tions. We learn that the arrangements
have been perfected, and that in a few
days our road will be supplied with two
regular trains . of cars each day, thereby
making regular connections with the oth
er roads, morning and evening, when per
sons traveling east and west will find their
rente shortened very much by taking the
Ohio and Indiana road.
The ears on this road are all new, and
very neat, and arranged for the comfort of
ihe traveling public. The officers are al
so very agreeable and accommodating,
and taking every thing together, we think
persons, will find themselves as pleasantly
aitnated for traveling on this as any other
road.
Jt3T We see going the rounds of the
Democratic, papers of our. State, The
Ohio Democracy know no Hards or Softs
This may be so, but from the appoint
ments made for Ohio at Washington, our
members of Congress must know a tarnal
sight of Whigs and no Democrats?
Ohio Congressmen.
' Whatkindjof ' Democrats have the Ohio
Democracy in Congress? jWe would like
to know; for without knowhing we cannot
for jour soul, account for the miserable,
yea, damnable appointments made from
our State. Does Pierce appoint men with-
some recommendation or a slight
knowledge of them? It would appear so
from some of the appointments lately
made; che our members of the House
are crazy 'in 'their recommendations, for
one 'half of the ' persons who have re
ceived, and are still receiving appoint-
Whigs, or most wretched milk
Riid-water Democrats.
The editor of the Ohio Patriot, who is
in Washington, in speaking of an appoint
ment lately made, says, "among the re
cent appOntments made by the powers
that be is that of Thos. Rainey, of Ohio,
Consul to Bolivia. This Rainey,' besides
being a natural fool and a fit subject for
the Lunatic Asylum, is an out-and-out
Federal Whig. He published a Scott
campaign paper at Cincinnati during the
late Campaign, This appointment is a
burning shame a glaring insult to the
Democracy of Ohio. There are other
appointments previously made for Ohio
bad enough in all conscience, but this last
-the appointment of a renegade Whig,
caps climax, adds "insult to injury."
Now, who are to blame for this miser
able selection ? Can any one tell?
Here again, we extract from the same
editor's letter, another of the same kind,
and how .to justify the Democratic mem
bers in these matters, we are unable to-
explain. Why, this Congressional Dis
trict contains lots of good and tried Dem
ocrats, as capable to fill the stations held
by Rainey and Whittlesey as they dare
be ; and why not appoint them? We are
opposed to all hypocritical canting on the
part of our members, and will say, if they
do not like to take the responsibility of
recommending good and working dem
ocrats to the favor of the President, gen
tlemen, come home, and "by the eter
nal," we can send men who will stand
up for our rights as a party. But let us
call attention to the extract:
"We were surprised to learn that there
are yet hundreds of Whigs retained in
office in this city, many of them holding
the most lucrative positions. That chief
of sinners that old blue-light Federal
Whig Elisha Whtttlesey, of Ohio, who
shouted, so lustily over the success of
British arms in 1812, is among the num
ber. We think the Ohio delegation Con
gress will be direlect to duty if they do
not pre-emptorily demand the removal of
this old Federalist. It should have been
done before this it is not yet too late. If
Ohio cannot furnish a Democrat compe
tent to fill his place, let it be given to a
wsrthy Democrat from some other State.
But it is a gross insult to the Democracy
of Ohio to say that out of her one hun
dred and sixty thousand voters, there is
no one capable of filling a subordinate po
sition such as tfiat now occupied by Elisha
Whittlesey, in the Treasury Department.
We maintain, that if a Democratic Ad
ministration is not competent to manage
the affairs of the government without
calling to its aid the assistance of Federal
Whigs, it should disband yield its pow
er into the hands that gave it.''
We would, recommend seriously these
matters to the Democratic editors of Ohio,
and believe that by fearless exposure from
this source, a change may be wrought,
Washington Territory.
Gov. Stevens was warmly received by
by the citizens of Washington Territory
Salutes were fired and the American flajr
ran to the top of their liberty pole.
. The Governor responded to his wel
come, and alluded to the northern railroad
route, as follows : . ,
"It is . my pleasant duty to be able to
report the complete success of the explora
tion, and that a railroad is eminently prac
ticable from the head of navigation of the
Mississippi to your, magnificent sound.
The exploration has covered a wide range
of territory, and has developed at least
two passes in each of the three mountain
ranges the Rocky Mountains, the Bitter
Root Mountains, and the Cascade Moun
tains. Good routes connect these passes.
The country passed over-is well watered
and abounds id grass. ; A small expense
will open excellent wagon roads.: The
mountains abound in granite and marble,
and are covered with a luxuriant forest
wreath. ; I have been favored with asso
ciates of unsurpassed zeal, energy and
ability, and with a most admirable body of
employees. No serious difficulty has
occurred on the whole route, and the In-
jtn tribes have welcomed us into their
country and assisted us in our march."
Fire in Tiffin. We learn by the Sen
eca Advertiser, that on Thursday last, a
fire took place in Mr. Vannest's workshop
from which the fire reached the covered
bridge leading from this place to Tiffin.
The bridge and shop were entirely de
stroyed. The Advertiser says of the
loss:
"At this moment we are unable to give
a correct estimate of the loss. We may
conjecture it, however, at $5,000, at least
putting Mr. Vannest's at $3,000, and
the bridge (which is the county's) at 2,
000. . Mr. Vennest was partly insured in
the Seneca Mutual. The bridge was an
old though very serviceable affair, and its
loss will be severely felt until it can be re
placed by something better."
P. S. Since the above was put in type
we learn that another fire occured in Tif
fin, and that our townsman, Mr. Pierson
is one of the heaviest losers.
Disposition of the World. If you
notice, you will hear every man complain
ing about his own town and the .business
of it. We frequently hear person talking
about some place away off the grand
progress making there, &c. The people
of those places are constantly complain
ing and talking of some other place that
is much ahead of theirs. So we go
never contented in any place or fix. It
appears to us that man never was destined
to be content with his lot. But after all.
Upper Sandusky is one of the places, and
the man that looks for better will very of
ten find much worse.
. Proclamation by the President.
Tbe President has issued a proclama
tion to prevent the progress of Captain
Walker and his comrades in Lower Cali
fornia. It may be proper for the Presi
dent to make an effort to stop the expe
dition making on that country, but we
doubt his ability to do it, for the young
men of Upper Ca'.ifjrniancc started are
are hard to head:
" Proclamation. Whereas, informa
tion has been received by me that an un
lawful expedition has been fitted out in
the State of California with a view to invade
Mexico a nation maintaining friendly re
lations with the United States and that
other expeditions arc organized within the
United States for the same unlawful pur
pose; and whereas certain citizens and in
habitants of this country, unmindful of
their obligations and duties, and of the
rights of a friendly power, have partici
pated, and are about to particjppte in
these enterprises, so derogi4 2Pour na
tional character, and so thr tlwsning to
our tranquility and are thereby incurring
the severe penalties imposed , by law
against such offenders:
Now, therefore, I, Franklin Pierce,
President of the United States, have
issued this, proclamation, for a warning to
all person who shall connect themselves
with any such enterprise or expedition
that the penalties of the law denounced
against such criminal conduct will oe rig-
idly enforced; and I exhort all good citi-
zens, as they regard our national charac
ter, as they respect our laws or the laws
of nations, as they value the blessings of
peace and the welfare of their country, to
discountenance, and by all means prevent
such criminal enterprises; and I call upon
all officers of this government, civil and
military, to use any efforts which may be
in their power to arrest for trial and pun
ish ment every such offender.
Given under my hand and the seal ot
of the United States, at Washington,
this eighteenth day of January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-four, and the
seventy-eighth of the independence
of the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
"W. L. Marct, Sec.
Our Churches. As our town is rapid
ly on the increase in population, and our
church buildings are small and rather in
ferior in appearance, would it not be poli
cy to make a move for some improvement
in this line. And when our churches are
built and unoccupied by the persuasion to
which they belong, we think it would be
but christian-like, to permit preachers of
of other persuasions to occupy the build
ings temporially.
This subject was brought to our mind
by the remarks of some friends, and real
ly some better and larger edifices will
soon be required for worship, should our
town increase with the same progress she
has made for the few past years. We on
ly mention this for the present to call the
attention of our citizens to the matter.
Business on the Increase. On last
Tuesday our town presented quite a live
ly aspect. The teams from the country
were to be seen standing about In our
streets, and we really begin to think that
ours, is getting to be one of the railroad
towns. The locomotive whistling and
the country folks eralher'ucr in with their
produce, make quite a change in the ap
pearance of things and business. When
wc are as old as same other towns are,
with our present speed of progress, where
will we be? Far ahead of those who
have long had the start of us.
Railroads. The Seneca Advertiser
says, "the engineers oi tne uieveiana oi
St. Louis Railroad reached this city on
Wednesday evening, from the East, hav
ing surveyed the line through from Cleve
land. The line, we learn, touches the
north-west corner of the Fair Grounds,
and crosses the river a short distance be
low the Mad River Railroad bridge.
The corps of engineers engaged on the
line West, are expected to arrive here
daily.
Change Again. The Fulton Union
has changed hands within a few days.
Mr. B. F.Rosenberg, former editor and
proprietor, has sold the establishment to
Messrs. J. W. Carter & H. B. Bayes,who
will in future conduct it. We wish our
friend Rosenberg prosperty and a grand
future, and that the new proprietors may
have abundant success in their career.
The Union should receive a liberal sup
port from the citizens of Fulton County.
J3T The weather has been very fine
all week up to the present time, but from
the dark, cloudy and gloomy appearance
a sad ehange will soon be upon us. If
we could we would not attempt to reg
ulate the weather, for if we had no clouds
and mud we would not know how to ap
preciate sunshine and good roads. At all
events, give us variety as it is the spice of
life. Twenty-four changes a day will do.
J3T Some fellows, on last Tuesday
night, visited the house of Mr. Kincadein
his absence and broke in the windows.
One of the transgressors has been arrest
ed and tried before Justice M. H. Kirby,
and bound over for his appearance at the
next court, in the sum of two hundred dol
lars. The number of hogs packed the
present season at Terre Haute and Dur
kee's Ferry, is 73,167 head, against 108,
791 head last year showing a decrease
this season of 35, 524.
J3T A letter from our Columbus cor
respondent has been received, but too
late for publication. Nothing very new
going on there. No news about election
of U. S. Senator.
Thanks. Messrs. Lee and Tyler, of
the Ohio General . Assembly, will accept
our thanks for numerous documents and
favors.
JB3T We are indebted to the Hon. F.
W. Green, our member of Congress, for
favors.
Railroad Accidents
i We extract from a report of the Chief
Engineer, on the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Railroad, Mr. S. W. Roberts, a few words
for the benefit of the traveling public
Many of the accidents on railroads are
caused by the carelessness of the passen
gers themselves, and iu such cases rail
road companies should not be held re
sponsible. Here is the extract:
"The anxiety of Railroad officers is very
much increased by the determined dispo
sition shown by many passengers to disre
gard the rules established for their own
protection. They will not take their seats
before the cars start, and they will leave
them before they stop. They will 6tand
oh the platforms, pass through the trains
when in motion, nnd get into the baggage
cars. The most positive warnings and
prohibitions arc posted up in vain,
and the most positive orders given to the
train hands are disregarded by passengers
who ought to know better. The fact that
a gentleman is a stockholder, or an editor,
or a prominent politician, or an officer of
some other company, or even that he is a
frequent traveller on the road, justifies him
in his own opinion, in doing wrong him
self, and setting a bad example to others.
In the West this evil is much more diffi
cult toovercome than in the East. If it
were possible to get juries to decide that
a person could not recover damages for
personal injuries, which he would have
escaped if he had been complying with
the rules of the road at the time, it would
have a most salutary effect in inducing
passengers to as they ought for their own
safety." '
Book for Evertbodt. We have just
received from the publishers, DeWitt&
Davenport, a beautiful and very interest
ing illustrated book, entitled "Hot Corn:
Life Scenes in New York." We would
most decidedly recommend this book to
our young friends as one of the very best of
the kind printed. Everything in the book
presents a good moral, while it possesses
great interest. This work is of a superior
character, for it connects its subjects with
real life scenes. Address Messrs. De
Wittdc Davenport, 160 and 162 Nassau
st., New York,
The Time Fixed. It will be seen by
reference to an advertisement in to-day's
paper, that the running time of the Ohio
and Indiana Railroad has been fixed to
suit the time on the Ohio and Pennsylva
nia and the Mad River roads. Passen
gers will now be carried through either
way on our road in time to connect with
the Pittsburg train of cars at Crestline or
the Mad River train at Forest. See ad
vertisement.
Every Man to his Trade. Mr. Beistle
has received a very large and well select
ed assortment of boo 2s and shoes, which
he will sell at mordate prices. He has
also laid in a heavy supply of leather for
the purpose of supplying other shoemak
ers and to manufacture to accommodate
customers. Read his advertisement and
buy your boots and shoes where you can
get good articles, t
Nebraska! We have had the pleasure
of hearing read, a portion of a letter from
our friend Mr. J. W. Garrett. He speaks
in glowing terms of some parts of the
Nebraska Territory, and says it yields
fine crops. The winter there has been
mild and pleasant. We would judge
that one day that will be a great country,
Firing. The preacher who "warms
up" his hearers with "thoughts tha'
burn," has been consulted with by the
deacons, upon the propriety of having no
fire in the church during the present win
ter. California Affairs.
To our surprise, the adventurers in
Lower California, instead of being used up
by the Mexicans, were, at the latest ad
vices, increasing in numbers and holding
their hostile position. Intelligence reach
ed San Diego to the following effect.
Since the skirmish at the Ranch of La
Grulla, the invaders have been in close
quarters at Ensenada, inhabiting an adobe
house at that place, which, up to late ad
vices, seems to have rc sisted all attacks
upon it. It is in the immediate vicinity of
a clump of willows, which haye been oc
cupied by the besieging Mexicans as a
camp ground during the time they have
devoted to watching the little garrison.
The party of natives is under the com
mand of two noted soldiers of fortune,
Nigreta and Millendrez.
Matters thus stood until the night of
the 25th, when, a storm of wind and rain
occurring, it was thought a favorable lime
to make a sortie. The fighting party was
composed of twenty men, under command
of Lieut. Crocker, of the battalion.' They
sallied out in the darkness, and surround
ed the camp of the besiegers, who were
in a torpid state from the cold and some
what sleepy from the effects of long
watching, and much unaccustomed to ex
ercise. At a given signal tho attack was
made, and at the first alarm every Mexi
can took to his heels.
All the baggage and effects of the be
sieging army were found in the camp, and
appropriated by the victors. Among these
was a brass field-piece, a lot of saddles,
bridles and other horse gears, arms of va
rious pattern, articles of camp furniture
and cooking utensils, and a number of In
dian bows and arrows.
Other expeditions were fitting out in
the California cities, and were organizing
to sail. Cin. Enq.
Pacific Railroad. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, in speaking of this road says:
"We understand, from Washington,
that the Senate Pacific Railroad Commit
tee have determined to report in favor of
three lines; one through Texas to San
Diego, another from the Missouri line near
the mouth of the Arkansas, and the third
from the west end of Lake Superior to the
mouth of the Columbia, with a fork ter- j
jainating at Puget's Sound."
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
The Indian .Fight on the tfour Creeks.
Camp Wessels, Four . Creeks, I
Calkor via, Dec. 12,1853. J
. I have the honor to submit ihe following
brief report of a skirmish this morning,
between a detachment of United States
troops under my command, and the Yoka
tribe of Indians. It appears, from good
authority, that two Indians belonging to
the aforesaid tribe, of which Francisco is
head chief, did, about the 1st of Septem
ber last, steal and kill an ox, the property
of a farmer by the name of Martin, who
resides on the Kah-we-yah river, about ten
miles above the town of Woodville. On
Tuesday, the 6th instaut, I had a talk with
the chief Francisco, at which time he said
be knew the guilty Indians, and made the
most solemn promise to bring them in on
the following day; at the same time ex
pressing a willingness to have them pun
ished for the offense. Wednesday came,
but no Francisco or guilty Indians. I
waited until Thursday, the 8th, neither
rancisco nor the Indians making their
appearance. X then took twelve men and
visited the Yoka rancheria, in order, if
possible, to find out what had become of
him. The Indians there present told me
that Francisco was in the mountains, and
promised to bring him into my camp on
the following day. This promise I also
accepted. I waited this time until ' the
evening of the 11th, without seeing or
hearing from Francisco; but becoming
tired of such trifling, I determined to
pursue a different course with them in fir
ture. On the morning of the 13th instant I
left camp at 4 o'clock, taking, a detachmet
of fourteen men, with the intention of ma
king prisoners of all the Indian men J
might find at their rancheria, and keeping
them as such until Francisco brought in
the guilty Indians. We reached the ran
cheria, a distance of five miles from,my
camp, (the trail being a very difficult one
to travel at night,) just at daylight, and
surrounded it before the Indians were
aware of our presence. I had previously
caution the men aginst firing on the In
dians, unless they showed a disposition to
fight. The Indians were much frightened;
nevertheless, a few commenced shooting
their arrows at the men. Their fire was
promptly returned, killing two and wound
ing several others, who made their escape
in the thick brush surrounding the ranch
eria. We succeeded in taking eleven pris
oners, one of these being one of their
principal captains. I have again dis
patched an Indian into the mountains in
search of the old chief, Francisco. In the
meantime it is my intention to keep these
Indians prisoners until I come to some
definite understanding with Francisco and
his people.
The non-commissioned officers and men
under my command behaved gallantly.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obe
dient servant, JOHN NUGENT, I
Brevet Second Lieutenant, Second
Infantry; commanding Detachment
Company G, Second Infantry,
To Lieut. T. Wright,
Commanding For Miller, Cal.
Indian Trouble in 1 Dorado.
The Sacramento Journal of the 26th
ult. says: Mr. Savers, a resident of White
Gap Springs, was shot a few days since by
a party of Indians, while traveling a short
distance from the town. The cause of
the attack is unknown. When found
Mr. Savers was lying on the ground, with
the lower part of his face shot away, a
charge of shot in his thighs, and an ar
row nearly through his body. This ap
parently unprovoked attack created quite
an excitement among the people in that
vicinity, and a party was immediately or
ganized to go in search of the Indians.-
We received yesterday from a correspon
dent the following account of the proceed
ings of the parties who went on the expe
dition. He says: The Indian hunters
have just arrived at my place (4. P. M.)
They have killed six Indians and brought
in one prisoner that was taken by another
Indian, who said that the prisoner is one
of those who shot Savers. The company
then took a vote on the question as to
whether they should hang or shoot him
when it was decided unanimously to shoot
him. He was cut loose, and after he had
run a distance of ten rods, the company
commenced firing at him with their rifles;
he ran about one hundred rods before he
fell dead. At the time our correspondent
wrote Mr. Savers was still alive, but not
expected to recover. We have no further
particulars.
From Los Angelos.
Wagon. Road through Willianson's
Pass to the Desert. It is said that
Capt. Parkinson and William T. Morris
prospected as early as June 20, 1852, the
Pass now claimed as having been discov
ered by Lieut. Williamson and party, and
burnt their way through to the Desert be
yond. They found a vein of auriferous
copper in the Pass, but kept their discov
ery a secret for their own interest. Lieut.
Williamson cut a wagon road through it,
and first made public the fact of its exist
ence. Sonora Expedition.
The San Francisco Herald, of the 29th
ult., says: We can state, on positive
knowledge, that a vessel was engaged in
this city a few days since by the fillibus
ters; but owing to a misunderstanding on
the part of some of them, the vessel was
not chartered. The number who contem
plated going in this vessel was quite large,
and it is believed by those who know, that
they have not relinquished the idea. Many
of them pretend to be in possession of in
formation that all is going on well in the
Republic of Lower California, and that
the reports to the contrary are manufac
tured to deter these adventurous ones from
going. The expeditionists say that such
reports "won't go down." ,
The Sacramento Vnion says: We sta
ted a few days since, that a party of filli
busters was in process of organization in
our midst, embracing some of our well
known merchants and citizens. We are
gradually gathering in the threads of their
plot, and the public may look for its com
plete exposure in a few days, should the
parties . implicated push matters to ex
tremes. This much, however, we will
say, that they held a meeting last evening.
at which it was divulged that they have
already procured a field piece and mortar,
(rumor says from one of ourfoundaries,)
and that they have enrolled a large num
ber of young enthusiasts, and that they
contemplate concluding - arrangements
and taking up the line of march in a few
days.- ' '
Winter in the South. The Star of
the 17th says: Winter has come. The
rains have started the young grass, and
the plains and valleys already have a beau
tiful tinge of green. 'The mountain tops
are covered with snow, presenting a strong
contrast, and the chillness of the air ren
ders a fire quite acceptable.
The Pacific Railroad Project.
We hear that Senator Douglas has pro-.
posed to the Pacific railroad special com
mittee, of which he is a member, a sort of
a compromise between the conflicting sec
tional interests which are serving to com
plicate the question or questions they are
to consider. We understand that, so far.
his proposition has only been verbally not
iced in their meetings. Or, in other words,
that he has not yet formally laid it before
his committee colle agues, in writting.
Thus, he is said to propose that the Gover-
ment, after necessary preliminary surveys,
shall cause three entire lines to be located.
One north, another south, and the third
over the best route afforded as near as may
be equidistant between the other two.
And that then, without appropriating,
or in any other way advancing money to
aid the construction ofa railway over either
route, the Government shall permit any
company to build either or all three of the
proposed railroads; aiding them only to
the extent of donations of alternate sections
of the public domain through which such
road or roads may pass. The lands to be
donated under restrictions which will
guarantee their application to the purpose
intended. He is said to propose that the
Government shall not interfere to cause
either road to be undertaken first, leaving
that question to be settled by the company
or companies, undertaking the work or
works. -
We presume that nearly every member
of this special committee will have a scheme
or plan of his own. We are also certainly
of the opinion that there is not the slightest
prospect at this time, that a majority of
this committee will agree to report during
the present session in favor of any specific
scheme. Washington Star. :
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European War.
The latest news seems to point unmis
takably to a general war. England is
ripe for it. So is France. The Czar en
tirely refuses to treat with the Four Pow
ers Vienna -and refuses to recognize Eu
ropean intervention between Russia and
Turkey; Tho French Government haye
given notice officially that the allied fleets
have been ordered into the Black Sea, to
defend Turkish commerce. It has called
upon Austria to aid. It calls in vain
Prience Albert is being hauled over hot
coals in England, and is even charged
with betraying British counsels to Russia
At uonstatmopie, tne inhabitants are
ready to riot at the first rumor of their
government listening to further terms.
War is now the "last reason of kings."
The Danube is getting lively with the
notes of re -preparation. Sweden and
Denmark say that they will remain neu
tral; but they will be put into the ring by
circumstances over which they have no
control.
As to breadstuff's there is a scarcity
and a rise in price. If this war comes
our country must furnish bread to the
combatants. O. Statesman.
Death of Judge Reed.
The numerous friends and acquain
tances of Judge Reed, in this city, were
deeply pained and grieved to hear of his sud
den and unexpected decease in California
whither he emigrated a few months ago
He was for many years a resident of Cin
cinnati, and was well known to nearly all
of our citizens. . He was a man posses
sing a brilliant intellect, as well as fine
social qualities; had a kind and generous
disposition, which made him a general
favorite in all classes of society. As a
member of the legal profession he attain
ed a high rank; indeed there were few
members of the bar of our country who
were his superiors. His classical attain
ments were of the finest order, and his
mind was a perfect treasury of knowledge.
We know of scarcely a man possessing
more personal friends, and the tidings of
his death falls heavily upon them. Cin
Enquirer.
From Washington Territory.
The intelligence from this new territory
is to the 10th of December.
The ship Anson, noticed in the Colum
bian a, few weeks since as having gone
ashore at Point Wilson, we are informed
has since turned over and drifted into Bel
lingham Bay . It is the opinion of her
master that she can yet be saved without
material injury.
S. D. Ruddell, Esq., brought to the of
fice last week two magnificent Swedish or
Russian turnips, weighing fourteen and
fifteen pounds.
The Cartiers railroad, built by
Pittsburg capital, at a large cost, was
was sold, the other day, to a New York
capitalists for 826,000, who will turn a
nice penny by it." ' !
. Congressional.
f Washington, Jan. 24.
Senate. Mr. Cass offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That Jhe President of the
United States be requested to communi
cate to the Senate, as far as he may deem
it compatible with the public interest
copy of any correspondence which may
have taken place with the Government of
the Papal States, touching a mission to the
United States.
Mr. Cass alluded to the manifestations
of disrespect and outrages perpetrated
against this distinguished visiter, (Bedim)
and expressed his entire condemnation of
all such proceedings. He avowed his be
lief that Bedini was entirely innocent of
the gross charges made against him. Mr.
Mason also took the same ground. -
Mr. Butler expressed his surprise. and
regret at the outrages. Others took the
same ground. ''''
Mr. Weller, of California, thought it
could scarcely be necessary for the reso
lutions to elicit from Senators a disap
proval of violence; it could scarcely be
necessary to inform the people of their
obligations to observe the law, for the
great body of the American people know
full well that there was no safety for pro
perty or right but the sanctity of the law.
What could then be the object of the res
olution? Was it to tell the rjeonle that
they might not peaceably assemble to ex
press their opinion and grievances? If
so, it would not have its effect, for such
was a right too well known to them; and
if those people charged with outrage did
nothing more than assemble peaceably for
such a purpose, and if this person be
guilty of only one-half of what his own
countrymen accuse him, then the people
were right in what they did.
(Applause in the galleries.)
Mr. Mason. I eall to order. '
The Chair directed that order be pre
served. Mr. .Weller said he knew noth
ing of the guilt or innocence of this per
son, and before he could accuse these peo
ple of having done wrong, he would have
to examine whether he was guilty, or
not of what his countrymen charged him.
He well knew that no act could justify vio
lence, but it was useless to attempt to put
aown the people in their assemblages
peaceably to express their horror and in
dignation for crime, oppression and tyran-
The resolution was then adopted. 5.
Tcesdat, January 25.
Senate. Numerous private petitions
were presented and referred. . .
The bill granting a pension to the wid
ow of Gen. Jacob Brown, was taken up
and passed. . r
Mr. Douglas moved to take up the Ne
braska Territory bill, on which motion a.
debate followed.
On motion of Mr. Hamlin, the French
Spoilation bill was made the special order
for Monday. ' . .;
After a number of private bills passed, .,
the Senate adjourned. , .-
House. The bill granting alternate,
sections of land to Alabama, to aid in the
construction of a railroad, was referred.
Mr. Olds introduced a bill to amend
the act to reduce postage. -Referred.; .
Mr. Upham reported a bill granting the
franking privilege to the Superintendent
of the Coast Survey. - . (
Mr.' Mace withdrew the amendment to
extend the franking privilege to the Su-,
perintendent of the Smithsonian Insti
tute, and the bill was passed. ; ,
Mr. Bissell, from the committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported back Senate reso-.
lutions authorizing the President to con-,
fer the title of Lieutenant General by bre
vet, for eminent services. Referred to,
committee of the whole. -
The House then went into committee of,
the whole on the President's Messase , ;
Mr. Oliyer, of Missouri, proceeded to
speak on the tonnage duties. He said he
was opposed to the system,- because
it would work a fundamental change inthe..
policy of the government, and over throw,
the present system of improving rivers and :
harbors. He was at a loss tn mniprturf
what strange infatuation in the mind of the
President had induced him to recommend;
such a policy. It was said that the pre
sent system was unconstitutional; but the
framers of the constitution did not think so. .
It was reserved, he said for the Senator
from Illinois, and the gifted President to
pronounce unconstitutional what . ,the
framers of the constitution adopted. ( He
said that the President's remedy was
worse than the disease.
Mr. Maxwell spoke on the land policy of
the government showing its great results,
in the settlement of the country, and thenf
he proceeded to argue in favor of the con
stitutional power of Congress to donate;
alternate sections of land for railroad pur
poses. When Mr. M. concluded the comv
mittee rose. . -
Mr. Bayly allu Jed to the deaths of 5fV;
Bobisco, Russian Minister, and moved
that the House adjourn until Thursday, in.
order that members might have an oppor-v
tunity to attend the funeral to-morrow,'
which Mr. Benton, seconded, and the House ,
abjourned. . ..
Forwarders on the railroad, both '
east and west of us, havo refused to take
freight fox this city, in consequeiwe f
which our merchants are unable teget
their goods from Buffalo, Dunkirk or
Cleveland. Brie Chron. '
This is just retribution. A9 the people
of Erie have chosen to "sow the wind,"
they should be left to 'reap the whirlwind.'
Business men should deeline all traffic with'
them. They deserve neither fellowship'
nor sympathy. Cin. Enq. - ? 3
Behavior.. There is hardly any bodily
blemuh which a winning behavior will not ,
conceal, or make tolerable; and there., is .
no external grace that ill-nature or affec
tation will not deform. .