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646 ~- Rucawonp, March 6, 1855. ‘Tre Machinery of Virginia Elections —Tne Old and New Systems Compared—The Charges Against the Know Nothing Analysed—Accessions of the Lecal Newspapers to its Intercsts—Wise in Western Virginia, éc., dc. Every one is aware that the system of voting in Virgi- nie ip by the voice, net the ballot. There cam conse- quently de no shuffling, no dodging, no concealment, Bverything connected with the Virginia elections for- merly partook of the same open, above-board character. ‘There was a time when Virginia ‘‘knew nothing” of cau- @uses—of secret midnight, wire-working political con- aves, or of mysterious, underhand nomimating conven- ‘wens of any kind, Sometimes there were as many as 4 dozen candidates im each county. Each man announced Inimanelf, canvassed the county for himself, andon the day of the election took his seat on the judge’s bench in the court house, bowed pleasantly to the voters as they ‘came up, and was in full sight of everybody, #o that the veters could judge of the nominees, physically as well as intellectually, and take their pick as circumstances @ictated. It was eminently a bread daylight, twelve e’elock meridian proceeding; and Virginia was never as well governed at home, or as well represemted abroad, as at that identical period. Now, who was it cha: this ‘open, Pcoars sro ty republican atate of things? ‘ho was i Gist took the power of selecting their own agents Crom the hands of the people of Virginia, where it had always deen deposited up to that time, and tramsferred it toan ieresponmble and oftentimes a secret caucus’ Why, it ‘was the very men whoare now making such a pother about the anti republican character of Know Nothing nocieties! They first took the power from the popular hands; they notoriously and undeniably first ix laced the caucus in the State; amd now that the people, im relf-defence, are obliged to fight then in a manner wita ‘@he& own weapons, they raise a tremendous outcry about a edvmp' acy against the popular sovereignty. What prodigies of patriotism amd consistency! The only conspiracy is of the piorle themselves against the ‘Ontalines who introduced caucus in Virginia, Just compare the two syztems—the caucus and the Keow Nothing societies. Judging these latter by the state- ments which Ged concerning them in the loco foco papers, and which, by the way, accordieg tothe:r own showing, must rest om the authority of perjured scoun- drels; for they have solemnly sworn never to disclose the very things which they now shamelessly profess to eto the world. In the Know Nothing ledges. accerding their accounts of them, the whole people are assem- ‘ble in the most democratic form. Whatever there may De of secresy as to the world without, there is nothing of seeresy between the members. The opportunity is placed im every man’s hands of easily and readily making himself heard im the choice of a candidate. The system is s0 complete thateaco member feels himselfa part of a whele, and ia completely identified with all its sympathies and movements. Whatever else may be charged against Knew Nethingism, it cannot be averred that there is the slightest ebance of little clique in any county foisting its favorite into office against the willof the ma jenty. Yet thie violation of a cardinal republican prin- has been the grand Ce ipeernd characteristic the caucus, from the hour of its commencement down te the present moment. Ever since this infameus anti- yepublican system was introduced in Virginia, the people ef both parties have been deprived of their former 4 the selection of their ture, if dozen lawyers, at the outside—frequently net s0 many—at every county court house, have worked the w that their favorite, and no one else, should the nomination. The central junta in Rich. im like manner, ruled the roast of the State. Tom Riteble, Dr. Brockenbrough, &c., composed an oligarchy, im faet, which governed Virginia as completely as Louis Rapeleon governs Frauce. But afew weeks @ secret Jecofeco caucus—emphatically secret—was held in some in this city of Richmond, the progress of secret re consistency with a vengeance ! Why, the very convention which nominated Wise utterly and entirely disregarded the popular wishes, according to the declarations of the locofocos themselves. Passing by the legerdemain by which the time and place of the eonvention were so fixed as scarcely to give the ghost of a chance to the rival candidates, the at majority of those actually present were in favor of Leake, and op- posed to Wise; but, by virtue of various invisible proxy ‘votes, Mr. Wise received the nomination. There never was a more flagrant instance of an utter, total and con. temptuous disregard of the popular will—of the will of his own party—than the nomination of Henry A. Wise. Be was cdtstasteful to every conservative democrat in Virginia, to every mixed basis man in the Common- ‘wealth, and to the whole rank and file of the old Jackson democracy, whose principles and whose leader he had so often and so ruthlessly a He had no friends Ny, I mean); he waa the choice of no one except ex:ellence chivalry, who may be superior in soul teal the rent of mankind, but whose bodies are not Bumerous enough to garrison achicken coop. Yet these are the mes ang their organs who are ao terribly dis- tressed about the conspiracy of Know Nothingism against the popular sovereignty. ‘The Richmond rer bas lately made a prodigious ing over & mare’s nest it professes to have discover- e4 in s disclosure of the whole organizatios 8 words, zitnal, &c., of the Know Nothings of Virginia. I am really concerned lest the cackling of the Enquirer should injure its health, which would @ dreadful thing for ite party, considering the services it has already ren- dered them in procuring the nomination of Wise. Let Pryer held on, and he may save Rome yet. But I question much whether the publication in the Enquirer ia a faithful transcript of the constitution of the Know Nethings of Virginia, I have seen one of the most intel- vigent gentleman of that Order, and whose word I would take as soon as that of any of the chivalry, who declares that at the very outset cf the publication it blunders rol. It is true, the disclosure is, in substance, no isclosure at all; but who can receive any statement made by lips which, upon the Holy Evangelists, have swern never to disclose anything connecced with the Knew Nothings? Or ie it admitted that the donor of this marvellous mare’s nest to the Anquirer 1s not a Know Nothing? Then, how does he know anything about them? The Enquirer’s discloeure has produced no fluttering except in its own party. It is the false alarm of a hen who pretends sne has laid an egg, and sete the whole ‘barn yard to cackling, big rooster and all, over an ima- body is seared or excited, oaly do the old Know ‘othings, including the democrats, stick fast, but they are gaining steady accerrions. Ihe people at large must naturail ‘think that there is no more harm in one setof men band- ing together to preserve America from foreign rule than there in in another set of men banding togetber to per- peti ability of foreigners to hold the balance of pe! ‘y, and to decide who shall and who this shall not be President. One ef the most amusing features in this canvass is the pronunciamentos of sundry small beer cross road ‘village politicians, of the locofoco school, setting forth ‘that they have beep Reagan as Know Nothings, or have been solicited to allow their puissant names to be ‘used by the Know Nothinga for some office or other, and ‘atterly refusing 0 identify their great reputations with any such political wickedness, or to desecrate their baptismal appeliations by uniting them with a Koow Nothing ticket. It is curious and funny to see these minnows taking the air of whales upon them. Theusands of there little fish are sailing about at this bes Bi a8 much mock dignity as ifeach of them had ‘the-Jenab of Know Nothin in his belly. The trick is getting to be a littl ho that when the Know ings h upon aman, he will not be ene of the political animalcule whom ‘the mest powerful microscope can scarcely make visible. ‘They are not so hard run as all that, by any manner of means. With the power of electing the next Governor of Virginia, they vill realize the responsibility which the im ‘and proffer the place to none but a man r honor upon it, The day of small men nds able champtons in the oypraition preas of the State; and the political press of ‘irginia is at this time, with some exceptions, abler than at any previous period. It is true -that the resplen- Gent genius of Pleasants on the one side, and tho Nestor like wisdom of Ritchie on the other, no longer inspire and guide their respective parties, Bat I quertion much whether the Enquirer, in its st days, exhibited such specimen of massive, ele- gant comporition as the Bzaminer of to-day, whose edi- , must confess, is a freeman worthy of ‘the steel of ‘the’ ‘Broudert and best of the Know Nothing knights, He wields s battle axe heavy as that of Richard, and sharp as tho sabre of Saladin. On the Know Nothing side, we have a zealous advocate in the Richmond Whig, which peper and the Enquirer have locked horns in the most affectionate manner. The Lynchbarg Virginian, always renowned for ‘tw sterling ability, in exhibiting a high de- and talent and energy in its opposition to Wise, The raburg Intelligencer, the Norfolk Herald, the Staun- ‘tom Republican, and others, which might be named, are combatting the Jonely knight of Accomse with plenty of vigor, 4nd, at the eame time, with all knightly courtesy, ‘Wise came out again from his oyster aber at Accomac on Friday last. He went to Baltimore en route for Western Virginia. He will not have to wait long for a competi- tor, KNOW SOMETHING, Freoenicksicrs, Va., March 7, 1855, Bale of Pree Negroet—An Appeal to the Abolitionisis— Mr, Wise's Political Campaign—The Great Dam of Rappahannock, dc., dc. Your widely ecircalated journal is read here with ch interest, and this interest bas been greatly in ereased, in consequence of the independent stand you have always taken in defending the South and her in stitutions from the effects of fanaticism and misrepre nentation Please announce the interesting fact that on the third Monday of this month, at the court house in this place thirty-nine free negroes will be sold by the sheriff at pudlic auction, fer such time, at the price bid for them per day, an will pay the taxes due by them to the State among them are coopers, bricklayers, carpenters, and other mechanice, who can earn, if they choose to work, from $1 60 to $2 per day, Will not the aniversal Philanthropy and enlarged souls of some of your brother Sditors in Gotham, prompt them to come to the rescus of their colored brethren? Can't a fund be raised? Are ‘Abene {ree colored gentlemen, who have tasted the aweets and bad the fullest swing of the iargest liberty, and are new merely unfortunate, like ether gentlemen, in not paying their taxes, to be sold and net to work? Where are Greeley, Giddings, Sumner, Abby Folsom, Antoinette Brown, and other sympathivers? If the tender com pi sien of these philanthropists cannot be stirred, then 0 some sharp Jonathan in your vicinity, that he can buy these colored brethren at ten cents per day, ana if he can make them work, will pocket something handso 1 have no time to philosophise, or draw conclusions from this xignificant phenomenon—your readers may do it ‘The political cauldron begins to bo.) and babble, confi I need not say Cuanumroy, March 6, 1855. = tohim and hissup- | Di iness of Trade— Its Causes and Reaction—The Cudan ortere that hia strength has been spent for naught. pr pie place complet cod ene of the mom extensive water Charleston Races—John Mitchel and his Political Mis- fore a tea cab cear iter | . kta Hom 5 } / rres- faring the prevent td. "by John Chase, of Mam ly seach cg tage hig eres ai rs and will cont $200,000,” Buch is the confidence in this | pondence from this point, and shall en work that property is rapidly advancing in value, | Keep you posted up im what transpires in this section. Samp ‘i You are undoubtedly aware my correspondence last Our Canada Correspondence. summer was unavoldably interrupted by the sppear- ance of the yellow fever in our midst. I can as you it was sgloomy time here during its preva! Mon God forbid that I should ever again witness it equal. Heretofore its visitations have been limited, «4 great respect, to acertain class, But last sum 4. ana fall none were considered exempt. It gained os» to the mansions of the wealthy, as well 88 to, tne novels of the poor. It has teft its footprints not only amongst strangers, but sad havoc yar'.9 its visibility in tne amilies of some of our plder,¢ and most estimable citi- zens, And as great us gar afflictions were at that ime, the wrath of #’,¢ Almighty had been kindled, and he saw fit to visit, us with one of the most terrific gales Charleston ever ‘witnessed, destroying property to the amount of abe ut two million dollars. On aecount of the yellow fever. being ia our city, our fall trade, upon which our merchants made usual dependepce, was entirely cutoff, Heretofore everything bore » prosperous ap- pearance, and the merchants had laid in stocks of oods that would have compared favorably with any cit in the Union, in anticipation of doing an extensive busi- ness, The consequence was, country merchants, a great many of them, were compelled to go North in order to lay in their supplies, while others were compelled to order everything they wanted, without having any opportunity to exal stocks and select for themselves. Taking all these thi into consideration, I think the merchants of Charleston fe braved the prevailing storm nobly, and won for themselves an enviable reputation,and we have to record only five or six failures, which have been occasion- ed by the present stringency, and I take pleasure in in- forming you that there isa slight reaction visible, and our 8 ad trade has commenced, nat, however, with usual activity. There has been considerable excitement here in regard to the recent gloomy intelligence from the island of Cuba, and the greater portion of the community sympa- thize with the filibusters, to think they have made an- other unsuccessful movement ; and those who are un- favorably inclined towards the acquisition of that island offer as their only plea, if Cubans want freedom, why don’t they rise en masse and overthrow their present tyrannical government? This thing is easy said, but not 80 easy done, in » country where every footstep is watch- ed, and if caught in the least act, your head is liable to pey tribute to the vengeance of Spanish tyranny. say, let this government be to Cuba what France was tous. I cannot conceive what Spain has done for us that we should take such an interest in protecting her shores from an invasion by any foreign force. Has not insult upon insult, injury upon injury, been sufficient to show to that government that we are forbeuring to them, or do we want a repetition to enable ua toopen our eyes? If we are ever going to acquire Cuba, now is the time or never. A republican form of government is wished for by every Cuban, without the least possible doubt; and that they are a down-trodden and oppressed race, is plainly visible to us, We once stood in position si ‘The Mititia Report—Party Politics—New Line of Cana- dian Ocean Steamers—Republican Moves—Universal Suffrage—Property Qualifications—Efort to Obtain the Repeal of the Commutation Clause of the Clergy A CaaS Quxnzo, March 5, 1855. ‘The report of the commissioners on the establishment of a velunteer and militia force in Canada, is the main topic of conversation, both by the press and about the newsroom and lobbies of the Legislature. The intention «f the government to introduce s measure giving it effect, has brought it practically before the people, and com- pelled its serious discussion, The magnitude of the +cheme compelled cavillers to draw back forthe moment, but recovering breath, they have, with true canine in- stinct, discovered in it a capital instrument to assist in their baying at the Ministry. It is, perhaps, one of the greatest evils of our system of government that it places a premium upon opposition for opposition’s sake. The ‘‘ outs” regulate their every act, and conduct all their discussions, not with a view of eliciting truth, but with the object of defeeting the “ins,” and, of course, assuming their places. Every measure of the Ministry is opposed by the regelar opposition, who, with the most thorough understanding, agree upon every imaginable topic. The militie report is discussed upon this principle, and thet portion of the press which is opposed to the existing administration see in it a deliberate scheme for increasing the patronage of the government, thus placing in their hands a powerful weapok wherewith to corrupt the honest maary of the country. ‘The opinion of persons who Tove mo particular interest im either opposing or sup- porting the government, is that, as we must provide means for our own protection, the imperial authorities having withdrawn their forces, the plan proposed is as good asany thet could be adopted, and is probably as unexpensive as could,under the circumstances, be hoped for. That the sure will pass the House unchal- lenged in its details is too much to expect, but it is quite probable, indeed almost certain, that in its main fea- tures it will meet with legislative sanction, — ‘On Tuesday night last there was rather an interesting discussion upon the question of a line of Canadian ocean steamers. The debate arose upon a motion of Mr. Ferres for papers relative to the contracts between the Canadian government and Messrs. McLean, McLart; Co., of Liverpool. As you are probably aware, the late Chief Commissioner of Public Works, in his report ani- madverted in no very mild terms upon the non-fulfil- ment of their contract by those gentlemen. Since that time gentleman representing the company has arrived in Quebee, and is now negotiating with the government, who very justly refuse full compensation for a contract which has never been carried out. The necessity for a good line of steamers from this port to Europe is very enerally felt, and it is said that the government intends | Jar to them, although our lot was comparatively a p 6 canoe] the agreement with Messrs. McLean, McLarty | radise to theirs; | what were our feelings of oy a &Co., which is, in fact, now virtually cancelled by its titude when a Latayette interceded in tha leg non-fulfilment by them, and enter into arrangements fnive halls of France in our behalf, and how did every with Mesers. Edmonstone, Alan & Co., of Montreal, for | American eart throb when they beheld the coffers of a regular line of first class steamers. The Liverpool | France open to us, and French troops sent to firm will, of course, be paid for servi formed by them, nea ‘Anything like exciting legislation is still in the fatare, and if the notice paper can be accepted as indicative the probable cha ff the session, I should p nounce it likely to bea stormy one, Among the mea- sures which are to be brought up, is one by Mr. Huot, @ member of the Bocey party, for the establishment of universal suffrage. ‘The measure is not likely to meet with much sympathy in the House. The franchise, as amended by the last dod present Parilament, amountaal- most to universal guffrage. Under its operations any per- son paying a rental of of $20, or owning property repre- senting a capital of which $20'is the interest at 6 per cent, is entitled to vote. So great a modification of the recent franchise law, ensuring an increase of at least one-third in the number of qualiGed voters, is considered a sufi- cient extension for the present. in connection with this subject, I might mention that Mr, McKenzie intends in- troducing an act to ‘abolish the property qualification of members of the Assembly.” Although this act may not meet with the assent of the Legislature at this ses- sion, the principle it affirms is gradually gaining ground actually per- in I say, let Quitman be to down-trodden ette was to our noble ancestors, Why, what is to prevent it? Why, the actions of our own pre- sent parsimonious administration, if they do not approve of the actions of this body of men, organized for the porpose (and I cam assure you a humane one,) of reator- g Cuban subjects to freedom, whut necessity is there of oppesing it? Why throw up these barriers to prevent their egress from our shores? Some say Cubans are cowards. This I know to be false. Although an Ameri- oun myself, I will defend them in regard to such an un- Just accusation, They are cowards judiciously, until they see some opportunity of displaying their bravery. ‘© fit specimen of Cuban heroism is to. be witnessed 1a the person of poor Krtrampes, who will soon be no more, having been sentenced by—as some writers call him— the humane Concha, to death by the garrote. If ever a brave man trod hie native soil, it ia Kstrampes, a mau who came out boldly in the face of his enemies and told them his object, and the only one, was freedom for bis beloved Cuba, and his only regret was to die and yet in chains, Cannot something be done to sa or, in he irrevocably lost? Cannot a fibreo in Parlhament and in the country, end without doubt it will soon be the law of the Province. There are no less than three notices of motion from Lower Canadian members, on the subject of alteration in the Seignorial Tenure act. Each of these will be op- posed by the administration, who are determined that the bill passed by them previous to the recess shall ha: afair trial. With this view, they have determine test its operations in four different Seigno rituate in different parts of the country, and have already appoint- ed four commissioners for that purpose. The election of Mr. Cartier, a member of the admimstration, and one of those who voted for the bill Iast session, for the county of Verchieres, is regarded as very satiefictory evidence that the people do mot regard the measure in the light which some gentlemen in the Legislature, and acertain portion of the press, believe, and hence the propriety of the course determined upon by the adminis- tration cannot be doubted. Another question which is likely to create some angry discussion is a motion of Mr Brown, the editor of the Toronto Globe, for an ‘address to his Excellency the Governor General, on the subject of the carrying into ef- fect of the provisions of the commutation c! La8e of the Clergy Reserves act of this session,”” The object of Mr. Brown and the opposition is to effect the repeal of this clause of the act, For the information of such readers of the Heap as may not unierstand the nature of the act, I may state that, under the Imperial statute enabling the Province to legislate upon the subject, the Canadian Parliament were required to provide, by a special fund, for the payment of the stipends of preeent incumbents during the term of their natural lives, The ministry, desirous of finally settling the question, introduced into their measure a clause providing that’ the incumbeuts might commute their claima if application were made within one year, the advantage being that at the expira- tion of that time the question would be nally closed, end the agitation whie! disturbed the peace of this country for the last thirty years for ever set at rest. So careful, however. were the ministry in guarding the principles long held by the reform party, that they in+ serted a special provision, declaring that the commuta- tion money should not be invested in lands, The oppo- sition, however, are dissatisfied, and determined, if pos- sible, to prevent the commutation clause from taking effect. ‘hat renders the opposition on the part of Mr. Brown of the most unprincipled nature, is that he was himself the rst to suggest commutation as s means of settling this question. Then, however. he was in oj sition to a government who were opposed to that princi- ple; now he is in opposition to a government which has proposed and carried it. Another illustration this of the struggle between the ‘ins’ and the “ outs,” heart be touched in his behalf? Would not a from a proper source have its tition fect? Could not his par- don be obtained? He will die a noble death; but to die 80 young without having accomplished his laudable pur- pote is to be regretted. I see there is;no hope from the Present administration in regard toa filibuster move- ment, and the only alternative is to nominate George Law ‘for the Presidency, and he will undoubtedly elected; and should sucka glorious victory Mpachieves, you eanscon after look apon the laud of Cabs asa par, tion of the United States. The races, that came off here last month, were pretty generally attended, and Baltimore and New York were well represented by the fancy. We have bad quite cool weather for a week or two past, but to-day it is quite warm and pleasant. The steamship Nashville arrived her Saturday noon, and among the passengers was John Mitchel, the Irish patriot. Charleston Hotel, and is on bis way to Tennessee, where he is to retire into private life. No doubt he bas come to the conclusion ere this, that he made a grand mis. take when he attempted, immediately after landing on American soil, to enlight-n the American people in re- gard to her laws and institutions. Miss Eliza Logan has Just Snished a successful engagement at the araed Onr Detroit Correspondence. Drrrorr, March 1, 1855. Railroad Enterprises in the State—Evil Result of Mono- polies— Projected Line from Detroit to Logansport, in Indiana, State of Trade, de., de. We have been, for many years past, talking aboat the absolute necessity of having more than one railroad to connect us with the eastern and western portion of our country. We have succeeded in getting two routes, running westwardly from this, parallel with each;other, and one running westwarily from here, bearing north. The two former have been constantly quarrelling since they went into operation, and the latter not being finished, we are as yet without those perfect facilities for the transaction of the full amount of business which would offer if we were ready to receive it. Morethan all,"we want a short line of road, only forty miles, to connect us with the Lake Shore railroad. But we have striven for years in vain to accomplish it. The cupidity, avarice, and stupidity of a few individuals, aided by the opposing interests of a mammoth railroad company, have hitherto prevented the wishes and suppressed the He is at the Interesting from Cuba. [From the Charleston Standard, March 1.] efforts of a large majority of our citizens in effecting the ‘Through the kindmess of one of the passengers by the | eonstruction of the road. Our Legislature this winter steamer Isabel, we have been placed in possession of the sed w general railroad 1: wed attempts following facts in relation to the exciting state of politi- cal affairs at Havans and other ci -A conspiracy or combination has, no doubt, been formed on the island to assist the filib: ociation re some of nt dinting: ery profession, They nt @ large amount of money to the United States. of the sum and the donors had been made out and m to one of their number. This man proved a traitor, and handed the document to the Captain-General on the 25th mhecaty. There was added to this paper a pro- gramme of the plot for ascertaining the movements of their associates in the United States, and in fact all the details of one of the bes’ arranged and most stupendous systems for a successful revolution. Between the 26th January and the 6th February, Con cha sent bis officers through the island, and there was are now in progress to organize a company under its provisions, to construct the road I speac of, from De- troit to Monroe. jaw alluded to has not been eriti- cally examined by any competent person, and well tounded fears exist that there may be something in it which will render it ineilectual and impracticable. It is & piece of fusion legislation, and doubtless provides within itrelf ita own repeal, You are wellaware that Detroit isa flourishing and growing commercial city, abounding with wealthy and energetic citizens. Her business yearly increases, and with more avenues opened for intercourse with’ the South and West, there would be no limit to its anoual growth. A project just now is beginning to commend itself to the attention of capitaliste—the construction of @ railroad from here to Logans rt, ia Indiana—thus an instantaneous arrest of a large numberof the conspl- connecting us directly with St. Louis, The idea is ind- ratora, to the number, it is said, of 300. Among those | ing much favor with us, and when financial matters be in Havana was Don Pinto, a member of the Au- | come pressive than at present, we may hope to ma dencia, whe hed been an intimate friend of Concha, and up to ‘the mement of his arrest has rec here the want of a free circulation of capital marked attention from that dignitary; though the general stagnation of business so prevalent with the Captain General the day previous to his arrest. | 1nall directions, has borne somewhat heavily upon us, It is said that whileat the dining table, Pinte remin yet our merchants and business men generally, tare Concha of a promise to select and present him wit! passed successfully through the trial. We have no spot of govern ground. Concha, laying hia han I announce, and ob tions are met promptly been one of the barnest and col we hay d for ha years. Weeks of ex- Pe iguing have been duly appreciated, and the value of the continued and deep snow to the agriculta- ral and lumbering interests may be estimated at many millions of dollars, WYANDOT. The Ebenezer Society near Buffalo. THEIR AFFAIRS TO BE INVESTIGATED. From the Buffalo Courier, March 3.) The affairs of the Ebenerer Society, whose lands are situated about five miles from this city, are to be inves- tigated by a committee of the Legisiature, Our repre sentative, Mr. W. W. Weed, a few days since introduced & resolution asking for a committee to inquire into the affairs of a pretended religious ‘community of true in spiration.”’ It appears that in April, 1846, the Legisle ture granted certain privileges to this community, investing their trustees with power to purchase, hold, and co , real estate, and to bave charge of the per sonal etlects and property belonging to the organization They are located five or six miles south east of Buifalo, have now three villages, which are thriving manufac: torier of cotton, woollen, grain, aad iron, producing every article necessary for their own wants, disposing of the surplus to their neighbors. The Property they now pees is estimated by competent judges to be worth ‘tween five and six millions of dollars, their territory extending into three towns, The pay taxes on only three humired thousand dollars They are beginning to red, ‘I have ‘The past month a bere; you will T next morning Pinto w son. His defence was to be bea of the army being selected in to this effect, 'y Concha fled to Marseilles during the last Spanish revolu- tion, he wrote many letters to Pinto, favoring Glibus- ters and the overthrow of the government of Cuba, The wheel of fortune turns up, and now he ia desirous of re- gaining posscasion of the letters, or of destroying Pinto and their evidence Don Cintra, an eminent lawyer, has also been arrested and thrown into prison. Many creoles, who ha entered into the volunteers lately enrolled, have been disarmed, being suspected of their loyalty, and banished the country at twenty-four hours notice. Troops have been sent to various parts of the island, The ftritish steam vensels of war have been acting as transport ships, and have actually 4 ih soldiers from the city of a to other ports. floetent steamers are at the vervice of the Captain General, and are doing pre Dasinoss, bearing the latest news from the remote di triets of the inland The whole isian’ is in a state of the excitement. Business in the cities is The freight and passenger boate having been taken olf the routes from Havana, and armed for the ase of tae go. vern: it, ail commun cation with the coast or the inte- rior is cut off, exept by railroads, An engine is kept outbreak, foran American to repair to for personal safety. constantly fired, for the use of the government, at the Matanras Railroad depot. In the midat of thiv, apies are following the stepa of Americana, listening to their conversations, and reporting them to their master, the Captain General. Letters are rathlessly broken cpen, mix in politics, and in those towns uniformly vote as their interests dictate, There are about five handred ions, men, women, and children. 80 far as the pubile te ad vised, od: verve the rights and obligations of matrim ey and aothing belonging to an American is ancred. call themselves the Ebenezer Soviet; nd are all f We learn that Ex Governor Fish, now visiting Havana, | reigners.of the German Swiss order, "hue chief or pro and presenting levers of introduction to Concha, was very coolly received~ the Captain General excusing him- elf for not being able to extend to him any civilities, the exciting state of alhirs makiag it impossible, bh: This offered no imped pit claims spiritual equality with Jasua ave some tweive or fourteen trusteas or ima: gers, who oversee their temporal conce The remainder of the flock are the merest kept in stronger bonds than any Southern #! They are governed by the self-styled prophet, who directs them, as he says, and they believe, from inspiration. All except the trustees labor in several vo cations and are allowed thirty.seven and a half cents perdsy. Their slothieg And food in charged to them, and if, atthe end of the year, the laborers find a ba- lance in their favor, that balance is placed im the com. mon treasary. The prophet has recently boon inspired with the fact that the community must dispose of their real estate. | He alleges that the country about them is becoming too Christ; they ever much be might cesire it, ment to his giving a eplendid entertainment to Admiral Fanshaw, of the Fnglish frigate Boscawen, one of the ingloriour fleet of the Maltio, who arrived at Ha: ter the plot was discovered an day: tor Fish. There is motbing but the fear of ture that offe Cuba; and fart nor open rup- ny safety to an American citizen ta More, SUT government most shame. neglects our citizens and the interests ot the United there being no daly appointed Consul at Ht yi there any #hips of and no retreat in case of VOL, XX. Wan—s rare thing—we may ave in him a neighbor who will rob and pl lunder us whenever he can get a chance; in that * of Ohio, and Mons. Victor Considerant, propose bringing out from France to Western Texas, a colony of socialists. This move for the purpose of building up a aect opposed to our political institutions may weil be rded with ‘ealousy, and the founders may rely upon it that they will (not be suffered to tamper with our institutions. The whole principle of colonization, where menof a pecu- liar easte in religion or politics seek to array themselves together in particular sections of the country, both as landholders and factionists, is at war with all the ele- ments of society, and cannot be carried on without cre- ating bitter and unrelenting prejudices and animosities among our pative citizens. fe note this advent of s0- cialism in Texas as foreboding us no good; and we wish them tohave a fair understanding before they reach our soil, that as s political sect our whole people are against them, Sandwich Islands. COPY OF THE LATB KING’8 WILL—HIS PUBLIC AND DOMESTIC REQUESTS. In the name of God, amen:—I, Kamehamaha III, by the grace of God, of the Hawaiian Islands, of sound mind, ‘and desirous, while God blesses me with » clear Ll detrei to appoint and proclaim my succes- sor to to the Hawaiian crown, agreeably with the 25th f the constitution; and also to direct how my hall be disposed of after my death, do hereby . publish and declare this my last will and testa- ment:— First.—I hereby appoint and proclaim my adopted son, Alexander Libolino, to be the helr and sueeeerer 10 my crown; provided he shall not be disqaalified to sit upon the throne, under the provisions of the 2Ath article of the constitution. And I request that the Honse of Nobles “es with me in appointing and proclaiming him as my heir. Second.—It is my will and command that, in case my adopted son Alexander Liboliho shall not survive me, or, sarriegne shall not be qualified to sit apen the throne, that his brother, Lot Kamehameha, shall be the heir to my crown; provided he is not disqualified by the consti- tution, and in case he shall not come to the throns then his sister, Victoria Kamamalu, shall be my suce: sor, provided she shall be qualified by the constitution. Beyond this, Ihave no wish respecting my successor to the throne. Third.—It is my command that all my just debts shall be paid by my executors, hereinafter named, out of my estate, as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient, Fourth.—I give, devise and bequeath unto my Queen, Heakaleleponi Kapakuhaili, in lien of dower, provided ahe ereto, the following lands, to be held by her in viz. — Ahupusa, Puna, Hawaii. Kapaiaaines, “ Kona, “« huipusa, Ilino Waimea, Kohala, Anaeboomalu, « “ Waipio, Abupusa, Hamatus, Kaohe, i no Wailucu, “ “ “ Waikabalulu, “ Kailua, Abupuaa, Kaneohe, « “« Hakipuu, « “ “ Fifth.—I hereby give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, of whatsoever kind and nature, to my adopted son, Alexander Liholiho. Lastly.—I hereby appoint Keoni Ana, William L. Lee, Joane Ii and Mataio Kekuanaoa, to be the executors of this my last will and testament, to act jointly in giviny it full effect, and with power to fill any vacancy that may occur by the death, resignation or refusal to act of either of sai xecutors. For their trouble it shall be proper for to divide among themselves, equally, the sum of one thousand dollars, to be realized from my estate, before the reat and residue thereof is made over to my adopted child, under the fifth section of this will. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and a] this second day cf April, in the year of our Lordone thouvand eight hundrdd and fifty-three, at my palace in “ “ “ Honoluln, Koolanpoko, “ Oahu. “ Honolulu. will is made and signed in triplicate. (Signed) KAMEHAMEHA, [L.S.] Signed, rented and delivered by his Majesty Ramcha- meha ITT, ax his last will and testament, in presence of us, who, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. (Signed) A. PAKI, B. NAMAKEHA, Paraor, Hoxorviy, Dec. 16, 1854. We, the undersigned, members of his Majesty's Privy Council, having this day seen and heard the last will and testament of his late 'y Kamehameha Ill., hereby make known that we believe the same to be the true and genuine Jast will of his late Majesty. (Signed) Keoni Ana, A. Paki, B. Namakeba, R. Woiti, janaoa, Toane li., E. H. Allen, I. Kaeo, Hopkins, I. Pilkel, R. Armstrong, W. L. Lee, K. Kapaakes. From Lake Superior. [From the Green Bay Advocate, March 1.) We had a heavy mail from Luke Superior last Satur- day, accompanied by large parties of men who have been discharged from the mines, The Portage lake com panies are said to be entirely out of powder, and unable to go on with operations. ie news of the commercial and financial crisis had just been received there, and produced # profoun sation. this account, and partly from of supp high prices of produce, large nam- bers of men have been discharged, and are finding their way, an best they can, southward, During Friday and Baturday as many as fatty reached here in sleighs, on their wav east, They had come on foot, by way of Carp River and Bay de Noquett, to Menomonie, where sleighs were procured, Some had suffered severely from snow- blindness, and were scarcely able to open their eyes. They were mostly Cornish miners. As a fact creditablo to the humanity of our Lake Superior neighbors, we mention that, in discharging men, the gingle ones were selected—those with families heing, as far as possible, retained in employment. For the first time sleighs had come through all the way from Carp River to Bay de Noquett. Oxen were driven abead to break the road, Hey was selling at Carp River at from $60 to $100 per ton; flour, $16: pork, $35. It was Principally owing to the absence of thia article that teams forced through to Bay de No- quett, where hay was to behad. Six double teams came from Marquette (Carp River) to Little Bay de Noquett, and took back loads of hay and grain. One came all the way to this place, with a load of passengers, took back a load of pork. nt the month of December the Minnesota Mine produced 7734 tons of eopper. This and the Cliff Mine are said to be the only ones that are paying expenses and making dividends, We state this upon the authori- ty of the Mining News, which adds that others are per. haps paying expenses in these hard times, and many others still are opening and preparing to work and be- come productive, The xmallpox was raging among the Indians in the vicinity of Ontonagon. The absence of powder is occasioned by the Joss of the Peninsula, at Keg! T, last fall. She had 2,000 kegs of powder, of which 1,500 were spoiled, She was driven ashore in a heavy gale. A grand strike occurred in November at the Copper Falls Mine among the atopers, who went in a body to the others engaged in the mine, and drove them from the work. The ringleaders were arrested and fined, and the disturbance quelled. Among those who came through was Mr. Collins, son of E. K. Colina, of steamship celebrity, who hay been spending the winter at Marquette, and’ id now on his way East. He represents business in the iron region as prorperous. Large quantities of ore are being got out ready for shipment in the spring. To Mr. Collins, and to our old friend Mr. White, of Marquette, we are in- suere for much of the infermation which we publish above. Kidnapping Case In Mig mee § [From the Pittsburg Journal, March 8.] A caso of kidnapping occurred yesterday morning at the City Hotel, which for boldness and success has never been surpassed in Pittaburg. The affair created considernblo excitement throngh the city, ‘The informa- tion below an authentic souree. A gentleman named Slaymacker, with his wife and colored female servant and friends, ‘arrived in this city from Teneaster on Mon tay night, and took rooms at the City Hotel, Fearing that some excitement might hapoen in relation to the gitl, Mr. 8. rpoke to the proprietors, assuring them that she was free. Tho report, howsver, get out among our colored population that the girl was a slave, and was then being taken toa slave State. It was, therefore, rerolved to capture and secrete her until Mr. Slaymacker left the city. The attempt was not made until yesterday morning at the breakfast table. A barber, namet Davis, of Third street, and all the colored waiters, were in the dining room just as the girl arone to leave the table, they seized ber, carried her through & back alloy on'Taird street, and then disappeared somewhere in the neighbor. hood.’ The girl screamed loudly, but there was no in- terference. Mr. Slaymacker went to the proprietors to inquire what means should be taken to secure her, but waa in. formed that if she were a slave, any efforts would be useless; if not, they thought the matter could be ar- ra They proceeded to the Mayor's office, where Mtr. 8 odneed documents to prove the girl was free, and that her mother, on her death bed, confided her to the ware of his wife, the girl bemg very sickly. The party were going to Illinois to reside, and the girl was taken along ‘as one of their own family. Mayor Volr requested the presence of our well known colored citizen, br, Delaney, and everything being fully explained, and to his satisfaction, he succeeded in got- ting the girl, after an absence of two hours, and restored her to her employer. The head waiter discharged | from his situation upon the spot, he being considered | one of the prominent in the affair ; some of it, it is be- , and some for the its ad- mit they had suffered a severe defeat at Zacualpan by vernment troops under Gen. Marquez, kt | are said Sonives to report that the number kil nide exceeded 130, The Diario thus cackleson the oc- easion : “Thisis the result the factionists will always see! Divine justice will never fail to inflicton the evil doer the chastisement due to his iniquities. Little by little these obstinate rebels will continue till they are exterminated, if they do not hasten to avail themselves of the clemency of ti 1 government of his most Serene Highness the President General.” ‘The government of Zacatecas having been warned that the bands of insurgents routed in Jal were endeavor- ing to penetrate into Zacatecas in search of better for- tune, had taken all means calculated to repel the in. vasion and to chastise the parties to it. The Governo had ordered companies formed of the most reapec- table inhabitants, both native and foreign, for the imme- diate protection of the department. Senor Manuel Olasagarre, late Minister of Finance, has published a pamphlet, accounting for the reception, dis- tribution and investment of $40, pe id to Mexico under the Mesilla treaty. Many interesting official docu- ments on the subject, and py of the letter of. Senor D. Francisco Arrangoiz, in wich he makes his charge of one per cent for receiving and remitting the money, are included init. Senor Olasagarre says he has made this publication not only because it is just that the country should have a full knowledge on the subject, but also because the honor and integrity of the supreme govern- ment, those of his most Serene Highness, and of his own, require it, and principally because his moat Serene High: ness had commanded that it should be done. The revolution is said to have been quelled in Oajaca. The Commandante-General, Senor D. José Maria Garcia, writing on the 5th inst., says: “The small force led by the ex-Captain D. Francisco Herrera ing been broken up, some accepting of pardon offered them, others de- parting for their homes, and the chief con himself among the very craggy rocks and caverns of Xatan and Yooocuno, erder has been re established.’? MEXICO ON THE RIO GRANDE. The Brownsville American Flag of the 21st ultimo, noticing a statement in several papers, that $60,000 had been subscribed by the Brownsville merchants, and the Mexicans residing in Brownsville, to fit out a Slibustering Pegeers against Mexico, to be commanded by Oarava- ) BBY :— Instead of $60,000, the merchants of Brownsville have not subscribed 60 cents toaid any filibuster organization, nor do we believe that the Mexicans residing here have, Our towns on the Rio Grande, as yet, are chiefly commer- cial, and for this commerc: are dependent almost wholly upon our neighbors Mexico. Yo secure this trade, quiet on the frontier is absolutely necessary, and our merchants have had time to be bese it by experience the futility of border revolutions—revolutions instigated in most instances, by visionary aspirants for f place, rather than from motives of patriotism and the welfare of their country: The citizens of Browna- ville have bospitably received political exiles from Mexi- co—those who have fled from persecution under the pre- went rulers of that country—and would be as pea to extend the same hospitality and afford the same refuge to the persecutors, should, as it is by no mesns impro- bable, the continual changes of fortune render such a refuge necessary. The spirit and genius of our institu- tions guarantees this to all alike, without partiality. The above paragraph is wholly ubtrue. There is no organisation forming here. Aside from « har: Pa warfare, occasionally waged, the whole of the northern frontier of Mexico is quiet. The new commandant, Gen. Vega, seems to give general satisfaction. Many of thone engaged in the late revolution have been pardoned and returned to their homes, where their valorou: rds and stout lance poles have been exchanged for pranin; knives and plough shares for the peaceful cultivation o! the soil. vi still on this side, but in the retire- ment of the sbades of private life is, so far as wo know, complying with the laws of the country whose protec- tion he has sought. Towboat Explosion in New Orleans, wo nlttem the New Orleans Picayune, Feb.27.) e de: have this morning to record one of thone sad acci- now happily of rare occurrence on our river, from steam boiler explosions. The towboat Thomas McDaniels, Capt. McLean, coming up from the South-west Pass yesterday morning, with the abips Erie and Here: ynia, and Norwegian brig Amerika in tow, all her’ boilers about half-past nine o'clock when in the English Ture. The forward part of the boat was torn completely to pieces, and many persone were killed or severely injured. The deaths and personal injuries sustained, as far as we have been able FR Jearn, are as follows:— Kiixp—James Spencer, second engineer; Wm. Tay- lor, stoker ; Henry Wilson, fireman; Henry Jarvis, (black,) fireman; cabin boy, name unknown, Missinc—Andrew Petersonn, steersman; Alee Tweet, i Ree Taylor, fireman. SucHtty Wounpkp—Daniel Taylor, pilot. One man was wounded on board the brig Amerika, but not seriously. The brig was somewhat damaged, about ten feet of her bulwarks having b ve in by the falling of the towboat’s chimney, The ships, as far as we could learn, were uninjured, The towboat J. P. Whitney was close by on her way up, and immediately dro ped her tow, aud went te the assistance of the McDaniel She brought the wrecked d the dead and wounded, up to the city, and the former is now lying below the Lower Cottom Press, in the Third Dis t. The towboat is ass of ruins, everything forward being torn to pieces, The cause of the sad accident ia not known, and it is doubtful whether it ever will be. The sbief engieeer, who had but afew minutes before left the engine, states that he tried the boilers, aod there was plenty of water in them. The second engi- neer, who relieved him, was instantly killed, ‘One of the steeramen was blown from the wheel clear aft into the water, and picked up uninjured by a boat from one of the ships. When we left the boat at dark last evening, the oore- ner had not yet commenced his investigations, and the bodies of the five killed were lying intwo of the cabin rooms. One of them whom we saw w mangled and scalded. deceased crowded around the boat lamentations were trul: hardly @ prebability that the coroner would conelade his investigations jast night, able to give the result in our Mlinots Insane Hospttal. The whole namber of patients admitted has been 403. Of these 211 are males and 192 females—222 were mi ried, while 181 were single or had lost their companions. Of the marred 130 were females and 92 were males. Of the single 107 were males, and 74 were females, There ‘were 23 widows and 2 widowers. The Lever causes of insanity are an follows:—Joa- fousy 1, fatigue 1, aati injury 1, masturbation 1, se- duction 1, suppression o goitre , utero gestation 1, dis- ane of brain 1, scariet fever 1, exposure 1, excessive ambition 1, fever 1, neglect of husband 1, illness after confinement 1, abuses by husband 1, scarletina 1, Mjury by accident 1, chill and fever 1, cessation of me seo 1, menstrual suppression 2, pecuniary embarras ment 2, loss of children 2, home rickness 2, lactation 2. sun stroke 3, hard work 4, mental afiliction 4, mental Pech | 4, study of bre bmg 4, intemperance 4, latense study 6, spiritual rappings 7, epilepsy 9, injury ef head 12, ill health 15, puerperal 16, disappointed love 16, hereditary 16, religious excitement 18, ilinesa 20, domes- 9, unknown 151 itatement shows the occupation amd the id female inmates of the institution -— tic aflliction Male, je. . —_ 146 146 95 _ 96 50 - 50 36 _- 36 _ 27 27 6 = 6 = 3 3 . 8 - 3 3 - 3 = 3 3 2 - 2 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 1 = 1 =- 1 1 1 13 u 210 193 408 Scriptures hi roduced, duris itablishment of the Y r plum, exactly as lemon of intem- work, mental affliction and qually pernicious. The Missourt Pentteniiary. We have received the report of the Board of Inspee- tors ef the Missouri penitentiary for the past two yes. The physician, Dr. Curry, reports that the health of the prisoners has been remarkably good during the two years past, with the exception of a plight atcack of epi- demic cholers, The warden, Mr. Cochran, reports that the buildings are now ins good condition, and that the prisoners are, with a few exceptions, obedient and orderly. The chaplain, Rev. Thos. M. Finney, expresses a hope in ye letter that his labora have notbeen altogether in vain ‘The following table shows the number, birth and sex of the convicts: — Whole No. convicts... 209 Males... American 102 Females . Foreigners. 100 Negroes..... « & | Total .. Indians. + 2 Pardoned — Escaped 3 TOM i scccceecseers 209 Recaptared 1 At large... . U4 Served out sentence... 70 Received in 1853 & *54, 13 And the following were the crimes of which they were convicted -— Larceny... ses sess 117 Reeeiving stolen goods, 2 Barglary and iareeny. 19 Decoying slaven....... 2 . 1 4 1 2 Forgery........00.... 11 1 Aoseult with intent to 1 Si 1 5 3 Leute Napoleon and the Know Nothingh TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Though not a member of the Know Nothing organiza- tion, I think it would be well for the renewned order which has taken the country,in charge, er professes ability to do so, to turn some portion of its attention to the ' foreign influence’ which at mo distant day may be brought to bear upon this nation under the directio! of Louis Napoleon, now protecter of his Holiness th Pope, amd from present appearances likely to + Defender of the Faith’’ the world over. sw It is moterious that the suppression of the Roman public, and the restoration of the Pope to bis tem ominions by means of French arms, seeured for Napoleon the favor of the Jesuits, and paved the way: the President to become the Emperor; a glance at the progress this cool ambitious schemer is making towards prostrating the Pretestaat Powers of Europe, and unit- img under his leadership all its Catholic goveramenta, will induce the conviction that he is acting under the sanction of the Vatican; andif successful in his under- akings upon the European continent, will very likely be looking after the ‘ interests of the Church” im the Western hemisphere; each Cardinal stands a chance of being elected Pope. And is not oné of the Napoleon family a Cardinal? Europe has religious as well as political antegonisms; this is the key for understanding its prerent political mysteries. Ri is the representive of the Greek Church; Eng- land and Prussia are Protestant, while France and Aus- tria are Catholic—the present war is not a contest be- tween despotism and liberty in any sei but a uy between the Greek and Catholic chi 8 for the su- premacy, in which the Protestant Powers will, with sui- cidal perverseness, take opposite sides, and be made tools of by parties. This contest originated not at Constan-| tinople, but at Jerusalem; and up to the present 100,000 Musselmans and Protestants have perished in the t1 a or upon the field, under the mistaken idea that they wer lasing cowa their lives in- defence ef their country o: @ ty. In Rae poured of her ¢iplomacy, Russia insisted upon extending her protection over those subjects of the 5 tan who professed the same faith as her own England and France supported the Porte in rejecting] this demand—ovtensibly to preserve the integriey i , but really to serve their own ends: Loi fapo- mm, to curry favor with the Vaticam and vent his hatred of the Czar—England, to conciliate and divert Nspoleon, and protect ier Kast India possessions, Protestant and Catholic armies bay ured into the Mahomedan coun - tries, and foughtthe Kuesian. And what is the result jj Who has been the gainer? ‘The Turk heartily wish hia defenders off the soil, and repo her sad_ mistakes with intermingled curses an tears. Whether her Catholic Premier, Averd been playing into the hands of Napoleon is not yet ce: tain; but sure it is that to Napoleon alone will accrue the honor if Sebastopol be taken, and Russia forced. ta terms; for England having retired from the trenchés, leaving France to do the fighting. and directing herself td the transportation of the allied Cathqtic troops, will b no more entitled to share in the glory of tbetr vietorl than the muleteers and attendants connected with theig baggage trains. ‘pon this war question Europe is divided after th: manner:—On one sido is Russia, at present standing alone, but firm and deflant. On the other ied now marshalled Catholic France, Sar austria, Belg footy to join it will be to 5 um, Spain snd Portugal (all Catholic) ermany engages in the struggle, divid forces, Bavaria, }Baden, amd tne southern It Duchies, ranging themselves under the Catholic banner of Nayo leon, while Prussia, and many Protestaat States, wil! Join that of the Crar, England, to be consistent to b Present policy, must be aiding Catholiciam, by inciting the northeastern Powers to axsail Protestant Pransia ah Northern Germany. Thus while the Greek and Catholid eburches are each united, and conten for power, the Protestant, divided against itself, be aub serving their purposes. The question now ver naturally arises as to whether the of th United States have any interest in the combination and movements taking place in the Old World, beyond that of mere lookers on; and to which of the belligeren arties, if either, should their sympathies be directed nifest is it, that however antagonistic their two sys tems of government, the United states and Russia have httle occasion, for the rest of this century at least,| to dread or oppose each other; the two cannot well com in hostile contact, and there are no ¢o- i n either country to excite sympathy, or imcite to insurrec: tion; but it is not so with the party Louis Napoleon re presents; Mexico and all South America are Catnolis, and we have a large Catholic population within our own bor. ders, The British aristocracy and all the goverament of Europe hate us with a deadly hatred, and whateve: their religious and political differences, wenld not lift s| finger to eta th bversion of our free government, in. cited by the Jesuits and led on by the insatiable ambition of @ Napoleon. ‘There is no foretelling what minshief Catholic crusade, open or disguised, could effect agains us. It is obvious, then, that we have a direct interest ir the preservation of the bainnce of power in Europe; iq other w we cannot with reason desire te see 2 erusbed, and Napoleon triumphant; better for un by 1ar would it be that Napoleon should be defeated. Let qui] government, then. speak a sympathising word to the sks and our Know Nothings keep a sharp eye upon theeralt; meves of Napoleon. A PROTESTANT, Later from New Mexico. We have received the Santa Fe Gazetie to the 27th o! January. On the 23d of December s massacre took place by party of Apaches and Utah Indians, about one hundred m number, at the pueblo of Arkansas. Fourteen meq] were killed and two wounded, who were left for dead. nd three women and two children were taken captive Great exeitement is now prevailing in Santa Fe on count ef the general warfare and hostilities of th: diane in the Territory. They all Americans and Mexicans. Om the 20th January, Captain Newell, of the Fi Dragoens, bad a fight ‘with the Mescarilla Apach: the Sacramento mountains, and killed twelve lodiays| Hin loss was one officer, Captain Henry W, Stanton, en ‘three privates. General Garland has called into service five eom| of volunteers for six months, in consequenc: tilities by the Indians in th dn to Congress to defray the expeares. Col, Claude Jones has arrived in Santa Fe, and en tered_upon the duties of his office. An express arrived from Galeste the day before thi mail left Santa Fe, stating that 400 Apaches and Utahi| were coming in to take the town by torce of arms, thi Governor giving him comfort by telling him to go bom and pretect bis family. Lieut. Sturges also bad x fight with the Apaches slaty miles from Santa Fe, and routed them, fecapturing atelea stock. ‘The Governor is very much censured in Santa Fe anc the Territory of New Mexico, on account of his dissp preval of the active course taken by the people of thd ferritory to wuppress the Indiaos. Major Cunningham, Paymaster, was knoeked down ir his quarters by three ruffians, and while insensibje frou the blow, the key of the safe was takem from his pocke and rebbed of $40,000. Jose Chavis was also rob! ol 92,000, Numerous other thefts have been committed. AN AVPRAY IN THE HOUSH OF REPRESENTATIVES. An unfortunate affray took im the hall of thi House, on Thursday, January 4. During the debate upor the Governor’s message, vetoing the Volunteers’ Cam. paign bill, some offensive personal remarke parsed be tween Messrs. Ramirez and Miguel Pino. After th:| House hed adjourned, these two gentlemen came toge ther, aud were talking the matter over in rather an ex cited manner. While thue engaged, Mr. Faeundo Pino! the Speaker, dercended from the Speaker’s chair, ap proaanes the parties, and struck Mr, Ramirez twice with @ large cane, with force enough to knock hin down, after which be drew a pistol from his pock: further harm could be done, the bystander) rorbed in and interfered. Mr. Ramrez was quite re rionsly wounded, but not dangerously #0, and was im mediately taken to his quarters. The Fire in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Bulletin gives the following particu Jara of the fre which occurred in that city on the la instant :— The first story of No, 160 wns occupied by James H Orne, dealer ip carpets and cilcloths. A strong party 0 police under Lieut, Bailey took charge of tne dui and many of the goods of Mr. Orne were removed Jones’ Hotel, while a large portion were carried to a on story structure in the rear of the main building, whic! is, males iow en of the store, The stock + carpets, &e., ped the flames, but they were muc damaged iy A heavy stock of oilcloths whict) was in the basement suffered badly. The second story of the building MeOlees & Germon, daguerreoty pista, Bright, publishers of toy books, v1 , ke, Th fire ori in the apartment occupied by the las med firm, and their stock of plater, &¢., was totall destroyed. The third story was used by Chas. Oakford for sto was oecupied b ad eller & fe hats, Nothing was saved from that pertion of th duilding. MeClees & Germon used the fourth story a an operatingroom. The block of buiktings, of whic the one destroyed was a part, belonged to Joseph Fran eis Fisher. ‘The origin of the fire is attributed to a defective fu from a heater. ‘The flames when first discovered oreu. pied but » email space in the floor of the apartmentoc cupied by Keller & Bright. he damage to the buildings is estimated at from| $15,000 to $20,000. Fully insured Mr. Orne had an insurance of $80,000 on his stock, ir different effic inited States and England, His Joss is estima ted from $15,000 to $20,000, McClees & Germon estimated their stock, &e., at $5, 060, About $/00 worth of goods were saved, The dra fured for $6, 0¢ TF Uabford ew tes the value of the goods belong to him tb re stored in the third story of No. 19 entirely dentroyed, at $9,000. There was an insur ance of $4,160 upon them. The whole of No, 158 is occupied by Mr. Onkfor fox his bat store ani manufactory, His stock suffer €4 severely from water, but tke loss is covered by in surance, James Couenhoven, music dealer, and Joha C. Smith piano desler, on the first floer of No. 162, suffered ») Water to the extent of about $200 each. Ne insurance The entire love by this conflagration will prebably no’ be Jers than from $56,000 to $60,000, Of thia #um abou $50,000 in insured. There was no battlement wall between Nos. 160 an 158, er the roof of the latter would have ‘Those buildings are also furnished with wooden ‘gor nieces, which were found to communicate the flamer admirably ‘The partition wail between Nos, 160 and 162 ¢4 i the fourth story, either by the action of or by the falling of timbers ageinat {t. The Gre its way through these cracks and charred the f bookcase standing against the wall, The flames ¢id ne further damage to this building