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x r. t * ^ [Cofh?spondiroce of the Carolinian;} WasminqTon, June 10, 1854. Tlte Hotwe, in Committee of the "\VHole *>n the Appropriation bills, allows a debute extending; through all the past, present, and future aotiou ofihe government. Our domestic arid TomVn JjSncy ??V> mere haeknoy*ed reiterations of wnat is to be, done, aud what, with tire exceptions," is to bo the future course of action. ^ The friends of the Homestead ^>iH in the Senate have announced tboir intention to Minkeit the special order from day to day until disposed of. The p^pge of this bill Will doubtless meet the same fate of the lusane bill, and deservedly. The present ap pearnnce of things requite it. The inducements to emigration to this country hnve ? been held out so flatteringly, that ulready a feeling is prevalent againt foreign influence winch has organized itself into a powerful aud dangerous opposition to lrolitical- parties, haxardfng the issues ujhmi religion. The recent attempts in New York and Brooklyn suppress the froo expression of opinion hav$ resulted in riots by this opposition, and wilt continue to increase throughout the country1, until the establishment of a tnilitaNry force will be necessary to excuto the laws nnd secure order. Nativism is now stronger than ever before, and the power to meet the issues at the next elections iu the several States will doubtless result iu tlio defeat of all opposition to it. The Catholic opposition is dt nied, nnd the principle of nativum is openly announced as the great power upon which they expect to act. Mr. Olds' substitute fov the .Post Office bill will likely pass this week. It provides for the payment of all matter for Congress to be paid out of the contingent fund of the two houses, and the prepayment of all information in writing sent through the mails. The latter is the only new feature in it. The first is only an indirect way of getting into the treasury. The rejection of the treaty by Santa Anna is not credited, though utter playing all the importunate vampires that, have hovered around his speculation, ho will have but little to establish his empire. Cuba is still discussed, though the question has not assumed a single additional feature. Its acquisition is a foregone conclusion. The means, the pretexts, are to be hrnilfrVit fnnv.irrl liv npffiilintinn Tim in e? v ?a *,,v tluencc of France may create a more stubborn obstinacy than otherwise would be made to the spread of correct and politic notions in reference to the purchase of it. The change of the military to civil superin tendencies is a species of corruption that soms interested and netive party in pom- j tion may finger tho contract. Is is possible that a representative of the people would advocate the adoption of a system from which he expected pecuniary advantage i If legislation is to, jajMHfcged for private gain, the sooner thcjoJ^^H|now it bfc better. it is said, will be rejected by the TSeiiatC. The intermediate negotiations with the colonial powers are < not respected, having no authority to act definitely on any regulation in reference to com- i meree, free from the control of the crown. I Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina, made an j excellent speech on the Pacific railroad bill, advocating tho grant of lands within the territories for the project. This speech ex-1 hibits much national and frank feeling, aud I concurs with the opinions of the great Southerner on the subject of donating public lands | within the territories for purposes which will j enhance the value of the remainder. There i la u uM<n qui] cuvq/iiiiiiq hIiiIaoaiiIii. nnil nn exemption from prejudice and sectionalism, j that has won for him candor and indopen-, dent action. The power of Congress to donate public land, by alternate sections, for the enhancement of the remainder, is one which Mr. Calhoun promulgated long since | in a speech on the bill to aid the Michigan ! railroad, lie says: "Asfar as the Michigan bill was concerned, he understood the principle was simply giving alternate sections of the public lands for the purpose of enhancing the value of the remainder. Upon , this point ho would say, that he had not the j slightest doubt that the government not on-; ly had the right, as proprietor of the public cfomain, for such a purpose, but that it was the duty of the government to do so. The government ought to bo ashamed of allowing their lands to bo enhanced in value by , the exertions and at the cost of a State, with-! out contributing iu some degree to produce this result." It will be seen that he not only sanctions it, but speaks of it as right and proper under the proprietary powers of the government; to dp so, Mr. Bfooks advocates the Southern route J by El Paso, and to which no one who ex-1 tricates himself from the meshes of section-1 alism can object for practicability, cheapness I and the distance, #and the advantage over i necessities that are almostrinseparablc to olh- . er routes. His speech is worthy of the at-H tention of those who desire to become enlightened on the power the constitution eon iera upon tins exercise una uie magnitude 01 tlie project contemplated. The appointments in the territories are yet unknown, though it was expected to-da^' that they would be sent in. The contest is beginning to become more important. Secretary Davis has not met the cabinet council for several days, owing to the death of bis only child. A tariff bill has been agreed upon,7 and will j be submitted very soon. ' A little girl about four years of age, residing in Centre Brighton, Maine, having been apparently out of health for some time, and troubled with a bad cough, ontlio 4th inst., her mother gave her a lobelia emetic, soon after which she vomited up a black snake. The child is n9W doing well. The snake was covered with a scaly substance, was about as large round as a lady's little linger, and eighteen inches in length. It was alive v. hen ejected. Probably it wa*-swallowed when it wna very small. 1$^ *U*vnss. mm ?- ^ W H "??qWU? *T> ? >*<MM rrldfty lllorBiagv June 33, 1854. !T: i r. nrcm::~! uu::ustntnsanQttMtKMi?m?utm-. t?utuma:uuHMnK?tm'. AOKNT8. E. Wi CARR, N. W. cor. of Walnut and Third-st,, Philadelphia, iaour authorized Agent A, Mi PEDEN, at Fair-now P. O., Greenville Pis ^.trict, is our "Agent, for that plaooand vicinity. jE3?~Hon. Jamfs L. Okk, our immediate Representative, will please accept our thaulc for valuable Public Documents. jtirAr-'M. Pedes, Esq., of Fairview ha? our tlianks for a list of eleven subscriber* accompanied with tho Cash. Such friends | have a place in ovjr memory. RELIGIOUS ^REVIVAL. For a week or two past ouf village has been enjoying the influences of protracted and very interesting religious meetings. The Presbyterian church, during the week before 1 last, was blest with meetings of a most hap. py and reviving character. There is much 1 praise due to its worthy and christian pastor, the Rev. Mr. Gaillard, for his persevering and untiring efforts in behalf of his church and the cause of Christ in our midst. May they be crowned with present and future success. During the past two weeks, and even while we write, the Baptist denomination in this place have boon, and arc still holding in their church, a series of praycr-mcctinga, which have resulted in the working of much good. A number have professed Christianity, and added to the church. The pastor of the church, Rev. Richard Fcrman, has labored most assiduously and earnestly for the welfare of its members. Wo believe 110 one has ever possessed more the confidence of his congregation, and may lie live long to enjoy their love and esteem. SUNDAY EVILS. ; The habit of playing marbles, in which 1 negroes, and sometimes white boys, are permitted to indulge, about the stables and in the streets of our village, upon the sabbath, we look upon as being nothing less than a nuisance, and believe the Town Council (if they think it their duty,) should take iinme diuic nifa.surw) 10 nave me evil aunieo. w e | ( do not believe our worthy town officers arc ; to be blhmed for its existence, but we do I 1 *9 think that sunday patrols have badly performed their duty. The children who are thus permitted to associate with negroes, not only contract their low and vulgar habits, but eventually lose all the respect and love they once had for the church and sabbath school. Those having the interests and wel-1 fare of their children nt heart, should look to this mutter. And not only the parents of our town, but every one desirous of seeing I our village present a neat and orderly appearance on the sabbath, should use their personal efforts to rid us of this moral nuisance. As it is, children, and others, going to school and church, are met at almost ev- \ cry corner with the oaths and cursings of ' i those who are thus permitted, in open day, and before the eyes of our citizens, to violate ' the sabbath, and molesting those who may j be endeavoring to keep it sacred. THE ENTERPRISE?OUR INDEPENDENCE. Vn'iif.m we issued our prospectus for the \ establishing a now paper, we distinctly said that it Mas our intention to keep from its J columns the 44 odible trash" which too often ' finds a medium in many papers of the pros-1 cut day. IJow far wc have maintained our ' principles, in that respect, our readers must he the judges. One thing we do know?it. J has been our earnest endeavor to do so. We have been recently met with the remark that wo were not independent enough to be the conductor of a public journal. We were likewise told that we did not possess the manliness to attack vice, immorality and everything needing reform. In reply to the accusations, we said and say it again, that we are in favor of nuFoftM, wherever and j whenever it may be needed. Have always,! and shall still?conl?nue to be so, but our col- j umns are not, nor will they ever i>o open to i | every class of scribblers. We publish notli| ing which is not decent and respectable.? I Where there are questions before our citizens demanding their attention, and involving their interests, then our sheet is open freely to both sides, and articlee cheerfully published. But our intention in penning this article waft to answer more fully the unjust and, we think, totally uncalled for accusations. Our having refased to publish an article which I bore upon its face the impress of maliciousness, and written in such a manner as to rej llect much disgrace and odium upon our village, and which would materially injure her dearest interests, was the cause of this great (!) abuse. To give our reade*? a more correct idea of the character of the article in question, we wdinld say it was just such a one as no gentleman having the welfare ttf our town in view would be guilty of attaching his }iHiu01thercfove, we peremptorily refused to publish It, / . a 4 ? ?, , .'i ii i I I I i m" ii HIipi 11 i .liihl i This independence of ours caused us to loco the name of * subscriber. This he could ea.siljtdo'-^dbr hs had never paid fur the papot^ and is still owing t^s for five numbers, which ho may considerSw being paid?at least we shall, for' \v jire pitting rid of a troublesomo bJfce. We arc always happy to! receive contributions to our paper, \vhentfiey are suitable, but when men imagine rhey can buy ?|> our paper, and make it a tool to carry out their malignant designs, and convert it into a vehicle of their own, they will j Snd it an useless undertaking. The paper is I ?ur own?and we intend it shall oontiuue to j be so?permitting no one to toll us what wc <hafl, and what we shall not doy We have! our course' marked out. It is an Ikdepen- ; r\t?VT i\ito mtil ultnll oti/lnAtrAt* anhfuiwrk ?# I ? viiv, ?iuva ou?ii viiuvatvi iv# w?iivi 111 u to the strictest sense of propriety, justice and libcrnlity. Wherever we think reform is needed there shall we direct our effort-? Whenover Greenville aud her interests demand our humble efforts, tlicy are at her command. We shall never enter the list to oppose her in any great enterprise.^or pour out a tirade of abuse against her citizens, or permit any one else .to do so through the columns of onr paper. As regards our maulmess and courage to attack vice and immorality, as well as everything and everybody not exectjy in a state that wo would like to seo them, we would say that the mode of attack which the gentleman proposed is one whiith instead of diminishing the evils would have a most decided tendency to increase them. We cannot ty?d it in our heart to boast of courage? , never could ; wo would even dislike to number in "our list of friends-" ?. man who would intentionally wrong or injure the { smallest creature. But, when a question of! right and wrong arises, and we ourselves endeavored to be swayed by unprincipled men, we then shall muster eourage sufficient to defend the right, and show that our caliber is not the composition of?a coward. ? ?# ? ? OFF-HAND G0S?IP. During these long and hot days of June one finds time to taken chat with his friends ?he rather seeks it than otherwise. There is a great deal to talk about, and wo lose! no opportunity in satisfying n groat propensity. We arc truly glad you hare called in to see us?everything in our j>owcr to render you "perfectly at home" Vve intend doing. The exchanges are nt your sorviec, but while wo are setting the type for our paper, be careful you don't41 up-set" any of them, for fear of incurring the displeasure of our devil, who is seated just on our left. We have no 44 editorial table" as yet, and consequently, are compelled to make and 4aetup' our editorials while at the case. This we consider a great saving of tiino, labor and expense. The news from the country and the crops is of a most cheering character. The rains which fell but recently have caused the com to grow rapidly, and a most prolific springing up of all garden vegetables, not yet matured. The farmers all wear cheerful countenances, and tell us they anticipate an abundant harvest. May their fondest hopes be fully realised. It hr to be hoped that the clouds which have heretofore refreshened the earth and ourselves with copious showers, will 44 hold up " for a short time, at least un til the crops may he gathered; then may we truly expect to find the harvest great. Our merchants, we should thinlc, welldoing pretty good businesses, for this season of the year. The different hotels of our village will soon be crowded with visitors. Already we notice the faces of many who have heretofore honored us with their company during the summer mouths. No wonder they like Oreenville. Thero 'a so many good and clever people to become acquainted with, and to like. In the way of Hotels we are a little ahead of any mountain town? having everything neat and orderly, and table commodities in abundance, served tip in splendid style, with all the littlo ctcetras. If any are desirous of finding a quiet and retired place, instead of tho busy hotels, they can be well accommodated by some of our citizens keeping private boarding houses.? Should they wish to be carried over our village?to look at its beauties?or to the mountains, they can find excellent hcrses, fine ,,?i. .j.: v* iiiv. i< nuu uuriui uiivui.i, at cut Dvauiun* If only to or from the Rail-road in the afternoon, get aboard one of the many cmnihus909 running thither, and you will be carried for the small sum of a quarter or half, to almost any point in town. To return home : we have wandered too far. Before jk>u leave we will toll you the prospect* of the Enterprise. It is only dx weeks old, yet can almost stand alone, And speak for itself. To-day it Is looked upon by* one hundred and twenty-five bright friends in the little village of Greenville, who pay fo? the pleasure of its acquaintance. It R*s likewise paying friends in the States of Georgia, Worth Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. It will have many more Wo duoagine when it ce'ebrntes its fiixt anniversary, un the 19th of May^J 855. . jaryot? can find Ice Cream at Henry's tfahxrn, near the river. ^ jji nA 'u. it.*, M W "* A < A>tS2.>>**r tafe&fc li'i'l flf iT7 Wnirn- found their -way to our home through the rear of the office, were truly eat- ' celleut, in fact, the finest out The lady who gave them to us, had our thank*, mid promise uot to put them in the paper, which promise we have kept by giving them one , insertion elsewhere. ^jC?r1V?|;xAt?ni?n IIehbkmont, sr., of 0>lomhia.has b$fi SjVpoiute^ by the President Consul to Genoa. jyWARESs D. \Vilk eh, of Anderson, will deliver a Tempemuce Address on the | 4th of July, at Williamston. JfciTFnoM a recent return, wo learn that, n?i t.i. i.I. . .......I.I:, .y * n* * *_ i i vuiuiiiuiu una n jHipiuaiiuii Ui Ail increase of near 1,000 siuce 1850. ?jr<?En. John A. Quitman lia^ given notice that hois in no way connected with the Filibustering expedition. JkfTTwo Young Bucks of Charleston talked of fighting a duel a few days since, but as we have not heard of "a report" of the fact, wo imagine that it has been nettled. jteTTiianK will be an Anniversary Ball at Williamston, on the 4th of July, at the house of Capt. Wm. O. Steed. Jt-STA young gentleman, ratlior inclined to taciturnity, was asked, a few evenings ngo, in a crowd of Indies, by one of the number, what had Wcome of his tongue, as he had said nothing. "With considerable donfusiou lie replied, " I linve it?still /" We thought so?but said nothing. Tot the Southom Enterprise. Mr. Editor:?Will you permit ine to ask , a question in connection with the controversy about the Female College, and the Academy lands ? Ik it true, thnt the sixty respectable persons who signed the protest against the transfer of the neadeuir lands for the use of a Female Baptist College, and whose names 1 arc published in this week's Mountaineer, j did subscribe eight hundred dollars, while their opjKinents subscribed upwards of sir thousand dollars to the Unptist Female College ? This if I am not mistaken was the statement in last week's Patriot. If the report is true as I believe it is, I make these inferences: 1st. If the qfnior Editor'of the Mountaineer nnd his co-operators have had their liberality increased much by the excitement, they must have hud but little before the excitement commenced. 2nd. If the Editor doubts whether our side has the majority of the voters?he cannot have any, that we have the majority of the Librralitg. 3rd. If sixty respectable men,subscribed only eight hundrod dollars for a very important public enterprise, they don't feel much interest in its success. Let me say in conclusion, that the Mountaineer is mistaken in asserting again that the, transfer is for donommational use. it is for the purpose of general education, under denominational direction. .CATO. For the Southern Enterprise. Mr. Editor :?As the Mountaineer has had the goodness to comply with one request I am encouraged to innkc another. In order | tlmt the truth of history shall have no shad; ow of shade on it touching the names and acts of the sixty ancient and respectable citizens i | that signed the protest, will the Mountaineer j in it* next issue give us the subscription list so that the clerk's office may have a wiitteu record for the use of posterity, how the eight hundred dollars was shared by the sixty ? It seems strange that this Aeodeniico-Col; lege excitement should have such an obfus] eating influence. The importance of a written record for the information of posterity is ' every day becoming more apparent. For some of our friends doubt whicli is the largest number 120 or 00. And some agnin cannot for the life of them sec the difference be' tween using property for sectarian purposes and that of appropriating it or the purposes of general education under denominational direction. To tho Clerk's office with your records, , gcutleman. FAIR I'LAY. Roctiirrw Fabrics Goiko North.? 1 In our ]a?t we gave a paragraph or two i relative to Southern vegetables and other ! produce that were* daily being sent to market at the North. Some of our Columbus Factories have been in the habit of sendiug pretty large orders to New. York and Philadelphia for more than twelve months past, which goes J>> prove that we are no ways behind the rest of the world, either in the faci lities for furnishing goods of superior quality, or for ratas as favorable to the large purchasers as ,those at which he can buy the same goods Wearer his own door. Andathe cream of the circumstance docs not stop here, judging from a single trnsaction that occured during the summer of 'ft3. A bale of goods manufactured in this city, was sent to Philadelphia and sold. Th? next steamer from that city brought buck the identical bale, which had been burchased by a merchant from the interior of Georgia, and who, on bei^r "told that the cloth was made in Ootaumie, remarked, hewhoMght it was the cheapest and best j j oce of go ixJs of the kind that b*1fcad| purchased for years pastr? Columbia J$*r\ qrkirtr. * " * . ,xi vfefl m --W., - > Wo find groat oonffdeuce }u*t how existing among the congressionitf advocates of T the acquisition of Cuba, that this event is ti very rapidly approaching. Strange (to those fr abroad >vbo behove the raw-head-aiid-bloody- ,jf bones roorbacks of tho abolition presses}.*^ is tell, it is in Washington considered very h nearly .sure that the island will bo acquired without filing a gun, and foi^n price which v. will not cost tho United States treasury more ci than the revenues ,coHec table therein from d duties ou imports in a reasonable time will S nmnlv renav. without assessine" nnv taxes v: there different from those now collectable, or p hereafter to he coljeetable, in the United si States. Much of this feeling of certainty ro- a fened to above "arises from private advices \t from Madrid, as to the disposition of the a: Spanish Cabinet to take a ftommon sense' h view, of the question; while not a little of it ci is fairly aUrilmtnblo to change* in Uio con- tt dition of affaire elsewhere, which are nntici- ai pated here, and which must inevitably speed- e< lly nrfect our future, as it inav be connected w with that of the island of Cuba.. si Spain's exchequer never was in a worse si condition. Her industrial resources arc si wholly undeveloped, while, they notoriously r< present ca|mbilitics, out of which, properly w managed, she may even yet be made one of p the most thriving countries of the old world, ti Lust for gold has been her curse so far. The r< drcaui of making money by magic in the * Indies?cast and west?and' in connection ci with East and West Indian commerce lj (which latter included that of South Aincri- it ca and Mexico) early act Spain off her indus- it trial balance, which she has not recovered a to this day. Sho is sadly in want of rail- a roads, and the change iu her Cuban policy tl with referenco to Cuba bids fair to cramp v rather than to increase her means of making q them. Up to very recently, the Queen and d Queen Mother shared with the Captain Gen- \i eral the <10 tax pnid on each African tic- b gio landed 011 the Island. This princely rer- e euue has vnuished. So, as far as Spanish ti royalty is concerned, Cuba is hereafter to n be a burden and annoyance, rather than the li source of revenue, to awell their private r means, as up to the appointment of the pres- li out Captain General. n \\T^ 1_ . *1 / . A t A 1 . A A 1 tt *A 1 ?? ? ?ikc ii ior grameu mm iuo l. iniea i States (Government would pay some $125,000,000 to obtain Cuba without it war in ho doing. Half that sum judiciously expend- \ od in railroads would ere long quadruplo the ^ revenues of the immediate kingdom, while 0 with the other would double or treble its c] nominal amount of Spanish liabilities could q be "called in," at the rates they now com- j, inand in the markets of the world. These . facts are all starting the Spanish authorities j in the face, while looming always before their v eyes.is the certainty that there is no other v relief for them whatever but to obtain from the Ignited States tho heavy pecuniary as- .. sis tan ce necessary to assure any political fu- j ture to tho present Spanish Government, if v not to Spautsh nationality. . Cuba is to be ours, without payment for \ her, if Spain drives us to protect our own fu- ? ture by its acquisition upon the chances of t events, the octrurrer.ce of which cannot be re- .. garded as problematical by well-informed ! persons under the state of circumstances now f existing.? Washington Star. The Lemmon Slave Case Revived. 4flpkftdelfe generally will remember that in the autumn of the yem* 1862, Jonathan Lemmon, a citizen of the 8tato of Virginia, brought eight slaves to New Yortc in transitu to Texas, whither he was emigrating with his family and property. These slaves were taken l>efore the late Judge Pa inn, of the Superior Court, by virtue of a writ qf habeas corpus issued on the application of a colored man named Louis Napoleon, and Judge Paine ordered them to be discharged from the custody of their master, on the -I 1 1 . ? *' i{ivmiKi iiinv ?i?vc? orougiu voluntarily into New York by their owners are ipso facto a nnule free. A subscription of ((o,000, to 1 which the Judge himself contributed (>100, was afterwards raised nmong residents of New. York, nnd Mr. Ivcmmon was compensated for his loss. The Legislature of Virginia adopted a resolution to prosecute an appeal from Judge 1'nine's decision to the Supremo Court of the State of New York, and, if necessary, to the 8ttj>erioT Court of the United States, for the purpose of testing the question whether, under the federal constitution, citizens of slave States have or have not the right to convey their slaves through the freo States, On route from one slave State to another?from Virginia to Texas. The case has been taken up to the New York Superior Court on certiorari, and when reached will probably be argued by the Hon. Willis P. Hoeock, attorneyVleneral of Virginia, on one side, mid by the Hon. Ogden Hoffman, Attorney Genernl of New York, on the other. In the mean time, a motion has been made that Mr. Lemmon, being a non-resident, shall be required to file security for eocta. This is ar. interior tory matter not affecting the merits. It was argued yesterday, before Mr. Justice Clerkc of the Superior Court, by 'Mr. Lapaugh against, nnd Mr. Culver for the motion, Mr. t o.._i it?-? *? Tr > uouvv vivikQ icicivvu un uonmon,?xi. m . I Commercial. Tue Crops.-?The corn and cotton crops in Eastern Texas are represented to be in a moat promising condition.'J The stand of cotton is perfect, and the corn crop one month ] earlier than the last year's.*Kfttrly double the usual quantity of com has been planted tiiis season, so that emigration through, and into that portion <rf the Ktate, will And a lieautifnl supply in the fall.?N. 0. 1 True Delta. 1 The Fools not ail Dead Yet.?A. .Mr. Marion made a balloon ascension on Monday ' evening, in West Philadelphia, with his head ' downwards, his feet having been fastened ' to a rope attaclied to the basket suspended ' from the balloon. At the expiration offive j minutes he pulled himself up and look a scat In the basket. The halloo* descended iH about three quarters of a mile ft*? the 1 p?M of .UMing. ? .? j ' 4m ?-JL ^ W p r ..V. M * 'i A. * , $ W w. -a jf _ ^ I not^JispoefsF^ follow tSnfe bad example of I have already contradicted, and from ery good authority, the rutnor which was nrrent that the Kmperor contemplated a isSotutiou of hi* marriage with the Empress, fy aUusron^tft tH? rumor was, perhaps, more agfte than was necessary, even with ?rery ossible consideration for the delicacy of the jhject. The rumor i? still current, for there re some members of the legitimist party ho spare neither money nOf pains to jrropgate it; and in several of the foreign jour am it 14 amulcd to aa having gained much rtklit iti Paris. I contradict again, in the ?oet peremptory manner* the rumor itself, . , nd Also-the statement of its having gainoti msidernble credit in tins capita). Nothing hatcver 1ms occurred to warrant even thtf '.imposition thnt there ia any ground for de-" ring a divorce on political .grounds, and till Teas for Supposing that if'the hop* of dP ?ct issue had diminiscd such a ciVeuttwfnnco 'oirtd effect the union of tlio distinguished ersonage alluded to. I could mentiop * rventy facta to show that if the political ca?cr of the Emperor ha* presented incidents hich would justify severe criticism, his soial relations arc such thnt it would be utter* j impossible to fix upon him a single fact to * Vlioate that his political ambition, great as may be, would ever preponderate over his flections. All that is mcccssary now is to ssert that there is not .and never has Wen, lie slightest ground tor the itnputution ihich is now cast upon !\jm? -As to the ucslion of the probability of there being . iroctdssuo from the imperial marriage, I 'ill only, say that no communication has ecn made, either private or offfeiul, that the vent is improbable; *od lhst, on tlio conrary, there is ut this moment a strong runor in the court circles that tho Empress is ilcely soon to gratify the hopes of theEinpeor, and disappoint those of the persons who ave a real or faucicd interest in his leaving o direct issue. The Japan Treaty. All doubt as to the success of Commodore Vrrv in negociating a treaty with Japan, oeins now to be removed, by the receipt of fficial intelligence at Washington and the letails as published in the Northern paper*, 'he New York Herald publishes the follow* ng under the head of llong Kotig Correslotiilenca. whifli i* inorolu ? ^t ii.^ , ... .MV<V< J u IVUIIIV Ml IUU [ctails from the friend of China, wherein the iholo history of the Commodores second, isit to the Japan waters is given : By this mail I forward you two newspapers, giving you the account of Commodore 5erry a complete success in making airenty nth the Japanese, to go into operation one ear from the date of signing, 27tli ult The nofct imporant feature of the present is the . ibundant supply of good steam coal secured o our men-of-war and steam linarine. At resent, tho price of coal is $20 to $25. Ja an will be able to supply any quantity at rom $7 to $8 per ton. As soon as the commodore returns he will 'isit Formosa. Very little is known of this isand. Coal is also very abundant there, and nany excellent jrorts are supposed to exist on he east side of the island, never surveyed. The Susquehnnna cornea down to be at he disposal of the new Commissioner, Mr. dcl.ane. She will proceed to Macao on iVcdnesdny, to take him to Canton, and at he end of the month lie will proceed in her o Shanghai. We have nothing important from the ^forth ; but as spring has set hi,we may soon ook for important news from the insurgent irmy. Comipdore Ferry will not return until he purveys ports suitable for commerce in Japan. i\r ' * ?? v may expccx mm in about two months. The Lone Stab ok the West.?The Brownsville (Texas) American Flay, of the JOth ult., says that a secret order, bearing hi# title, is making rapid spread over the State. The Flag\ adds: Hardly a paper roro any of the western counties of Texas lomcs to hand that has not some notice of his mysterious brotherhood. Its inarch teems to have been with the strides of a giint And still westward and southward Iocs thi$ * Star of Empire hold its way," vith undiminished step. " Forward and Onvard" seems to be its watchword. We may not disclose the secret of this order, but this nuch we are at liberty to say : Though its nain object is the 44 spread of the area of reedom," it seeks no illegitimate or unnatural means for its accomplishment. Free-Masonry is flourishing in Australia to \ great extent. The various lodges are unusually wealthy, in consequence of their being ao calls upon them by the poor and distressed. The benefits derived by row colonists in visiting the lodges are very considerable, as most of the leading merchants, professional gentlemen and tradesmen, Attend punctually, and take a delight in giving advice. Three new lodges are spoken of in Melbourne, and two in its environs. ^ I Lakob Funeral.?The fuocrtd of a do- -1 ceased colored man named Joseph Abrams, which took place in Kichmpnd, Virginia, a few day* silica, is said to hatre been the largest ever seen in that city. At the African Church, where the services were' performed, eight thousand p?ont wore present, mid a train of over fifty Utriage* followed tho corpse to,the grave. It is surprising to reflect how large a proportion of the mvwries Of hunmp life are cn- ' rlnrod for the most pert with a magnanimous *i >il?noe, which either disdains to appeal to the public for sympathy, or despairs of obtaining redress ?*en though that sympathy wcro at length Effectively aroused. . "The times are out of Joimt," ss the fob loVr said when the butcher refused anr loo* . '? ? * I ' i BftlCt... xi. ?.