The Columbia spy. (Columbia, Pa.) 1849-1902, July 12, 1856, Image 2

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FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1856. -!
WANTED,
A T this office, a boy 16 or 17 years old, to
learn printing. Immediate upplicetten as de-fired
Columbia, July 12, 1256.
REvEntser—Ton late fur this week—
nest week we shall give you a hearing.
APOLOCLTIC.—The editor bas been so un
veil for a few days as to render him unable
to attend to his duties. This we trust will
be sufficient. apology for any lack of interest
in to-day's paper.
Ifon..A, E. Roberts will please accept
cur renewed thanks for many valuable pub
lic documents. We are also indebted to
several other members of Congress for simi
lar favors, far which we are grateful.
Ma. SCUSER.—This gentleman is said to
be still suffering from the effects of the as
sault by Brooks. His physician will not
allow - him to enter upon his duties in Con
gress, or indee,l 4ertnit him. to engage in
business or mental labor of any kind. He
will not, it is thought, be able to take his
seat again this session. We sec thatseveral
members of Congress urge that
,this action
is intended for political effect, and that he
is entirely restored. This is nn ungenerous
and cruel statement, not warranted even on
the corrupt recognition of the motto, thatall
is fair in politic , S. Mr. Brooks occupies his
scat every day and helps manufacturing
laws fur the government of the citizens of
this country.
1" ACE MELTINC.-A. meeting of merchants
uul others was held in Philadelphia, on
.11ionday last, to consider anti respond to the
addresses issued by the citizens of Liverpool
and 7tfanchester to the people of the IT. S.—
The Manchester address was read and after
remarks by several gentlemen, resolutions
were adopted ftr the appointment of a com
mittee to draft an address in response.—
Mayor Vans presided at this meeting, and
Es-Mayor Conrad was appointed Chairman
a the Committee.
,lam` -The Chief Secretary of the British
Legation at Washington, Las received in
.structious from his Government, requesting
Lim to reopen the office of the Legation for
the transaction of business. The antici
pated war with England has ended, as most
of the "tremendous excitements" do, in a
mutual agreement to be good friends, till
the next occasion offers to make fight.
tc*y-The district attorney of Philadelphia
seat four hundred bills to the grand jury
last week, against persons alleged to have
violated the License Law_ The jaw is
scarcely observed in that city, nearly every
one selling upon the responsibility system.
That is they incur the risk fur the profit.
S.r.yrr. F.i.trrioxe.—On the first Monday'
in August, elections will he held in the
SLltcs of Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas, Mis
souri and Iowa; and on the first Thursday
of August, in North Carolina and Tennessee.
On the first Monday of October, in Georgia
and Florida, and on the second Tuesday of
October, in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.
The Presidential election is held in all the
States on the same day in November.
Zr.Th'^.l few days ago, the E.-Bishop of
North Carolina, Professor J. Sillimttn lies,
wag knocked down and brutally assaulted
at the Alert of the I lutlson Ither depot, New
York, by the baggage toaster there. named
Robinson—the only olrmee of the Rev. gen
floman bring a request to deliver tt‘ or a va
lise and trunk, for which he had a cheek
from the conductor. The offender was sen
tence.' to deliver the baggage, pay a heavy
floe, and to gi‘e bond f;tr his f u t ure goo d
behat, in r.
DrATil FROM FlRLit , o{.l,l.--A little rob=
Is month , ' of age, : on e of I !envy flo,e, living
Imek of No. Siti).pen tdreet,
Ives SO lenity' burned nn Friday, from
hie clothes taking tire from fireworks. that
he diva.
LITERARY NOTICES
tt7y^We havt , received the Sryentle AllllllOll
Aationw-rmrnt of the Velaale Meuliettl '
lege of I'enns:6l%mila. This institution is
loomed in l'hil.l.l.4.ltia, lit N . :2:29
trort. From this Autuottitremcist, we are
Mad to learn that the prospeets of the
are steadily improving. It aims to ne
4'i311111111 , 11 a v. ork whielt has long ',emu
looked upon, not only with great f.t‘or by
aull who have given the usubject any atten
tion, but um neves eury to the, well being of
•oeiety—that of :coding out crell edneated
female %Valli.' be more
a cceptable to the c.umuntunity than phyoi•
eiatts of this chi and we trust the time
kill s oon come when 111 e iirol,isioti will lir
adorneul by 511,13, worthy or full
nod eAccill.
lAirPenncy/canio SAOOI Joul.nol. Edited
by Thos. 11. Barrow-es, Lancaster, P,t. The
present number commences volume fifth.—
Its pages continue to display gre:tt ability
4.a the part of the editor and its contribu
tors. Working in a noble cause, it deserves
a liberal sa;lport. School Directors, Teach
ers, Parent. and Children will all derive ad
vantage rroin its perusal. $1,0) per year,
invariably in advance.
rtM,,,Thr Pman Journal. E.litr.ll by David
A. Well , and A. M. Spangler.—
Published I , y Samuel Eollen S Co., N.
enrne , r of 7th an,l ".larket mtreo. , , Phila.
We hate hof,lri , taken nee:l:lion to ell,eak (.1
the value or this Jran nell to prr.:oll9 intrrcacd
ill :I;:riCtil Lure. A ritpAle artiele cola:inn:4
in one utunl.er till t c7 0 ftell be of tiliffi
eirnt edvante:te to pay for the year'm sub
rrription. $l,OO per annum in advunee.
jr,,, , ^Drirekinincr nn reefilation.—A neat
little pamphlet of thi4 title has been received.
it urges the neeev.ity, to the enjoyment of
health, of plenty of the pure, fre+li air.—
Denlitlesv mueli ,e,crel ran he alone by n
ireulatien of it, and attention t..) the hint,
e'etained in it. George Druetiniller Mt
j t , , c Lineaeter county, I'.l
Tout gill) Comity Nqfft-ls.
TIE Favara of 3m.r."—This day passed
off very quietly in our town, though with
abundant evidence that all felt the presence
of the anniversary of the great and mentor
able day of our country. - It was ushered in,
as usual, by the "ringing of hells," and the
burning of powder in every form. Many
buildings were profusely and tastefully deco
rated with our national flag; and business
was generally suspended. The Sunday
Schools connected with some of our churches,
repaired to the woods, where we learn they
had a happy and pleasant time. Upon the
whole, the day was observed in a manner,
as we consider, highly appropriate and be
coming—with little noise and confusion.—
The feeling of all appeared to be, with the el
der Adams, "Independence now and for-
ever."
ItErWe observe that some of our citizens
arc removing the old pebble gutters in front'
of their houses, and layittg, down brick ones
in their place. This is as it should be;
proper attention shown to the means of
keeping our tatvn cleanly. In passing along
our streets, there are some places where
sneh an unpleasant smell arises as to render
walking that way positively disagreeable.
It is always difficult to keep the pebble gut
ters clean, while the, contrary is the case
with the brick. Now is the tinte to attend
to thoroughly cleansing every street, alley,
drain, gutter, or whatever it may be iu our
town, that will promote and continue the
general good health of the place. Let those
interested see that it is properly looked to•
CECILIA.-A 9 will be seen on reference to
our advertising columns, the Fourth Grand
Concert of the Cecilia Society, will be given
on Tuesday evening next, 15th instant.
From the preparations they have made, a
rich musical treat may be anticipated. At
their concerts heretofore, large and appre
ciating audiences have attended, who fre
quently manifested their gratification. It
is pleasing to know that native musical tal
ent is appreciated„ and we hope the Society
will have abundant evidence of this on Tues
day evening next.
SLACK.--THE CoNFIDENCE MAlS".—This in
dividual, well known to many persons in
this county, has been figuring in its lower end
lately. The following letter in reference to
him, was written by our old townsman, ad
dressed to the editor of the Inland Daily:
Pll ILADEI.I.III = A, July 8. 1856..
EDiron:--Dear Sit:--1 noticed in
your paper of this date an inquiry relative
to a person by the name of Slack, who is so
liciting contributions for the establishment
of a school or academy in Virginia. I was
called on some four years ago by a person,
presmc the same, with the stone avowed
object, and talked out of five dollars for his
benefit. He is an old gentlemen, of large
size, and evidently of highly finished edu
cation and much intelligence, but has be
come I suppose the slaw. of the demon in
temperance. lie exhibited a long list of
subscriptions, and among the names many
of the most distinguished of our statesmen,
Senators, members of Congress, Le. There
were the names of John Quincy Adams,
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, &c. - 1 wits
Won residing in Columbia, in your county,
and since that nine r nave seen and beard
of him pursuing the same object in Harris
burg, Philadelphia, &e. His avowed object
was the establishment of a female school or
seminary u of high grade, somewhere in Vir
ginia, but I have no doubt he is making it
the means of levying a livelihood off the com
munity, and ministering to his appetite for
rum. Ile represents himself as having been
the early preceptor of Frank Pierce!
Yours truly, JAMES COWDEN. -
THAT Fix.—Who is there that cannot ap
preciate the following, from the local col
umns of the .11in - th Anteriems--especially
among those daily endeavoring to put
"ideas" on paper:
"Col - alumni that fly! That 'fly has the
pertinacity of a poor relation following a
man of coin. Six times, if once, has our
dexter deltoid muscle upraised our ana—
-1 six times, precisely, have our digits assailed
; our nasal protuberance, in the bloody hope
lof demolishing that fly, and there he buzzes
; again—buzzing a laugh, no doubt, at our
expense. Whiz! Ile ali.....hts! Oh, for a
,
,Lspideu! Our next ode shall be in praise of
the whole race of spiders. Another desper
ate clutch, rind we have—air,--and that
very same tly is he-helie-ing around our ca
pillary top, preparatory to another descent
upon the cause, somewhere in the neighbor
; hood of the eye. nut to our work. Ii there
1 is any quality that renders a man a desira
ble companion, it is a constant sunshine or
4.....1 humor--a glowing current that noth
ing can ripple. Whiz! 31ay all your legs
be broken by that blow. you infer n al little
pesteling excuse for au insect—you misera
-1 hie sucker—you half-winged, crooked-toed,
dirt-lined imp! The next time we sit down
t ) write, we intend to surround oursel% es
with fly-traps—press into our service a le
gion or the biggest spiders the old garret
can furnish-and with these agents in full view,
we shall have the exquisite, pleasure of see
ing your dc-pirate and unavailing struggles,
and complete annihilation. But the little
scamp is motionless. The last blow did the
work—that fly has gone to the "happy hunt
ing ground" of his race, and we'll bury the
hatchet if those who remain only will take
counsel by his fate. There's nothing. like,
mercy. Al the poet remarks, it is twice 1
blessed—it blessed] him that gives, and him
that—whack! Well, if it isn't that fly it's
his relative come to take n Corsican's re
venge; all our fight unjust go over again,—
Well, peace will come on the wings of the
October wind, and the blessing shall be re
served for that wind.
-Nuns GIESON, Esq.—This venerable gen
tleman, who had attained his 87th year, died
in Philadelphia, on Monday last. lle was
the oldest member of the Philadelphia Bar,
and was highly esteemed in his profession
for the extent, variety and thoroughness of
his legal attainments. 1k had, for many
years, been withdrawn from the pursuits of
active life, but retained, until within a few
hours of his decease, the full possession of
his mental facilities.
VS.. The Penngylvania Republican State
Committee met at Harriaburg, yeater.lay,
nod crutnive..l br electing Charlet. Gibbon...,
Chairman
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS
Mr. Wickersham, County Superintendent,
will hold public examinations of teachers,
as follows:
For West Lampeter, at Lampeter Square,
Tuesday, July 15th, at 1 o'clock P: M.
For Providence, and the new Independent
District, at New Providence, Wednesday,
July IGth, af - 10 o'clock A. M.
For Colerain, at Kirkwood, Thursday,
July 11th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
1 , or Little Britain, at Elim Hall, Friday,
July 18th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Drumore, at Chestnut Level, Saturday,
July 19th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Eden, at Quarryville, Monday, July
21st, at 1 o'clock P. M.
For Bart, at the Greon Tree Tavern, Tues
day, July MI, at 1 o'clock P. M.
Fur Sadsbury, at Christiana, Wednesday,
July 23rd, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Salisbury, at the White Horse, Thurs
day, July 24th, at 9 o'clock A. M.
For Leacock, at Intercourse, Friday, July
25th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For East Lampeter, at Enterprise, Satur
day, July 2Gth, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Strasburg borough, Strasburg, Mon
day, July 28th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Strasburg township, Strasburg, Mon
day, July 28th, at 1 o'clock P. M.
For Paradise, at a school house near Lem
on Place, Tuesday, July 29th, at 10 o'clock
A. M.
For Carnrervon, at Churcbtown. Wednes
day, July 30th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For East Earl, at Blue Ball, Thursday,
July 31st, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Earl, at New Holland, Friday, Au
gust Ist, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Upper Leacock, at Mechanicsburg,
Saturday, August 2d, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Ifitst Donegal, at May town, Monday,
August 4th, at 9 o'clock A. M.
For Mt. Joy township, at Springville,
Tuesday, August sth, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Mt. Joy Borough, at Mt. Joy, Tues
day, August sth, at 7 o'clock P. M.
For Columbia, at Columbia. Wednesday,
August 6th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Washington borough, at Washington,
Wednesday, August 6th, at 8 o'clock P. M.
For Manor, at Millersville, Thursday, Au
gust 7th, at '9 o'clock A. M.
For West Hempfield, at Blountville, Fri
day. August Sth, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Conny, at Bainbridge, Saturday, Au
gust 9th, at 'J o'clock A. M.
For Marietta, at Marietta, Saturday, Au
gust 9th, at 7 o'clock P. M.
For Rapti°, at Sporting Hill, Monday, Au
gust 18th, at 9 o'clock A. M.
For Manheirn borough, at Manbeim, Mon
day, August 18th, at 8 o'clock P. M.
For East Mayfield, at a school house
near the Black Horse Tavern, Tuesday, Au
gust 19th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Manheint, at Neffsville, Wednesday,
August 20th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Warwick and Litiz, at Litiz, Thurs
day, August 21st, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For West Earl, at Ear Mlle, Friday, Au
gust 22d. at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Ephrata, at Gross' Hotel, Saturday,
August 23rd, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For Pequca, at Willow Street, Monday,
August 25th, at 1 o'clock P. M.
For Conestoga, at Conestoga Centre, Tues
day, August 26th, at 9 o'clock A. M. -
Per Safe Harbor Independent District, at
Safe Harbor, Tuesday, August 2Gth, at 5
o'clock P. M.
For Martie, at ,Rawlinsville, Wednesday
August :au), at 1 o'clock F. M.
For Fulton, at Hest' tavern, Thursday
August 28th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
For 'West Donegal, at Newyille, Monday,
September Sth, at 1 o'clock P. M.
For Penn, at Hershey's tavern, Tuesday,
September 9th, at 1 o'clock P. M.
Fur Elizabeth, at Furnace school-house
near Bri..kerrvilin • Snntnrnhey
10th. stt t o'clock P. M.
Fur Clay, at Steinmetz's tavern, l'lmrs
day. September 11 tit, at 1 o'clock P. M.
For East Cocalice and Adamstown, a
Reamstown, Friday, September 12t1t, at 10
o'clock A. M.
For Brecknock, at Dry tavern, Saturday
September 13th, at 10 o'clock A. M.
A BRUTAL MURDER.—In Philadelphia, on
the 4th instant, a young man named Sam
uel Manigan, was murdered under the fol
lowing circumstacest—About eleven o'clock
on Friday night, Manigan saw a respectable
female of his acquaintance going to make a
purchase at a store in tho vicinity of Eighth
and Locust streets. The female was ac
companied by a colored woman, who went
with her for the purpose of protecting her,
Young Manigan joined his acquaintance,
and as they were going into the store in
question, a rowdy on the sidewalk made use
of some filthy and insulting expression to
the party. As the latter came out of the
store again, the bully was still standing
outside, when the deceased remonstrated
with him for using such vile language to a
respectable female. Upon this the fellow
attacked Manigan, inflicting three severe
wounds th a knife upon the lower part of
his body. The wounded man was taken to
the Hospital, and the perpetrator of the
crime fled. The deceased was about 21
years of age. After be was taken to the
hospital the young lady, to whom he was
engaged, was unremitting in herattentions.
On Monday morning Manigan sent for a
mm inter of the Methodist Church, and the
teverend gentleman arrived at the institu
tion about half an hour before the young
loan died. His betrothed was present, and
the poor fellow, with a perfect knowledge
that he was dying, asked the minister to
marry him to g ate object of his affections.
The ministellglad some conversation with
the attending physician, and it was soon too
late to comply with the last request of the
murdered youth. The poor victim died at
half-past twelve o'clock. A man named
Maloney has been fully identified as the
murderer, and committed to prison.
CIWPS.—The Wheat harvest in 'Mis
souri is rapidly progressing and will be
uuu•h larger than for many years, the yield
being greater and a greater surface planted.
Oats, hemp and other crops are looking
well. The cutting of the wheat has com
menced in St. Clair county, Illinois; the
crop is an average one, but the grain is
much finer than of late years. Excellent
new wheat has been sold at Nashville, Tenn.,
at 75 ets. per bushel.
PIA WILT(' %LOUT R AGE. -At Brighton, Mass.,
on the 10th instant, a keg of gunpowder was
placed in the kitchen Of the house of Thom
as Withesett, butcher, and set on fire. The
explosion nearly demolished the latter part
of the house, setting it on lire, and breaking
the furniture in the parlor into fragments.
The houses adjoining were shaken as if by
an earthquake. Twelve persons sleeping
in the upper part of the house escaped inju
ry. No trace of the perpetrators could be
found.
SAVED Br Hoorn.--A young lady of
Charlestown, Massachusetts, while crossing
Marren bridge onelisursday evening, fell
through the draw consequence of too
much haste, and would have been drowned
but for the efficacy of hoop skirts in prevent•
her from sinking while a boat was coining
to her assistance.
THE BROOKS AND SUMNER CASE.
The National hitelligence2 expresses the
annexed sentitnents in relation follie
terminatie4 of the enso between Mr.
Brooks of theionse of' RePresentatives and
Senator Sumner, in which we most heartily
agiec. It doods not appear to us, nor do we
think it will eleatually be so regarded by
sound public sentiment, that a mere pecu
niary fine was:tbe punishment that should
have properlyiyindicated the violated law or
conveyed the reprobation due to an assault
of so grave and peculiar a character. The
intelligences
The place, the violence, and the peculiar
circumstances of this assault, together with
the high official, position of the parties con
cerned, created, as our ;readers know, an
extreme of excitement, and condemnation in
one section oil the Union unexampled, as
well as of deep regret in the other—a regret
unaffected by tlte strong feeling entertained
,
in regard to th exasperating-nature of the
provocation. . lowever decided our own
feelings may h e been in the political and
personal bearin s of the case, we could not,
with our fixed Intentions of propriety and
our habitual r verence for the sanctity of
the place which astlie scene of the violence,
fail to partake 4eply of the sentiment com
mon to this wit e community. Yet, unwil
ling to add even the weight of our humble
opinion to the it anted state of the public
mind, we conic al ourselves with the sim
ple expression o our profound regret at so
painful an oc rrence, and thenceforth
maintained aet led silence in regard to it.
But the ministe of the law having now spo
ken, sentence ben pronounced, and the case
remitted to the blic judgment, wo think
it due to oursels s and our readers that we
should express, i
. 1 1 .,
th less restraint than we
imposed on ours ves in the first tempest of
the excitement, ur opinion of the transac
tion. And, ton ling the judgment of the
Court, we are h tul to say that it has cer
tainly fallen sho of the public anticipation
—not the autici tion, still less the wish, of
partisans or zelts, but of the calm and
judicious—men toritie capable of respect
ing the wound ' sensibilities of a high-spir
ited gentleman, ' t less than public decorum
and the dignity td immunity of the Sena
tor and the Sen: e'lltinse.
ROM KANSAS
LATER
Free Slate Legisl
Sr. Loris, Jul
Topeka to the 4t
there on the 2nd
urc dispersed by Sumner.
9.—We have advices from
inst. A convention met
nst., and passed resolu
' e Republican nominations
f the Democrats, and ap-
tions in favor of
and denunciation
pealing to the frii
Congress. Thero
all armed. Mars
plmore read thel
lantatiim, alsoaki
and one issued by!
of the Territory, t
Col. Sumner, sa;
meeting of the.
however, unheedi
ds of Free Kansas in
sere nbotit 800 present,
•skll Donaldson and Judge
esident's February proc-
Shannon's proclamation,
fr. Woodson, Secretary
Lather with a note from
R. ho would prevent the
a:islature. They were,
1
he Legislature met ort
Both branehel
the fourth: The
ante day Col. Sumner en
ion at the head of Kansas
o troops were drawn up he
el Hall, where the Legisla
ed. Cul. Sumner told the
not disarm or break up the
e had orders to break up
nd would do so.
=EMCEE
planted two ca .
Avenue, while
fore Constituti.
Lure VMS astwn
citizens he Aso
Convention; b
the Legislator
paired to the hall of Rep
aid, I am called upon to
painful duty of my life.—
ity of the President of the
in here to dissolve the Leas
rdanee with my orders I
disperse. God knows I
ling in the matter and I
. ile I hold uty present pos-
I have just returned from
I have been sending home
nd I am now here with
Col. Sumner,
resentativos an
perform the m
Under the mid
United States,
ishtture. In
command you
have no purty
will have none
itwii in 1(:u Ni
the border, wh
the Missourian
rse the Legislature. 1
a, to disperse.
!ked if they were to un
!re to be driven out at
'et.
in:Ann:Lim - 0i to
again command(
Judge gchuyll
derstand that 016
the point of the b
Col. Sumner rsp
force under my cum
dors.
will use the whole
and to enforce my or-
The House they
A similar scent
ate Chamber, mil
that body.
Sl=
s enacted in the Sen
in the dispersion of
The Conventia
endor; lie"
preparing resolutions
over:lntent and the To
'he fears of invasion
rom attending.
peka C
kept a
Drir
re porn
Lawrei
I SSOU RI ANS.--The COr-
F. Ttibunc writes from
c of June 20th. The
another party of Mis
reek. Thy) , came on
braves immediately
and prepared for cc
c rag4sm.i was large and
1 them. The officer in
item directions to have
rode forward and told
git e them two minutes
hv and prepare to leave.
leoperate nature of the
g quite strong enough,
lag and evacuated forth-
Missouri with all their
Vhy were these men not
il they have been COM-
They had come de.
o going to fight the
d made the first overt
uld have overwhelmed
tter would not have
sem. The answer is
authorities and the
not act against these
rn assassins, let them
s fur the answer to
re not disarmed, it
r dragoonago of the
d ragou
EME
the camp, when
hoisted their red
Lion. The party ot 4l
had the artillery wit!
command having tql
his cannon pointy i '
them that ho would
to haul dews their
They, seeing the
case, and not I , nii
hauled down their
with, retreating to
arms and stores.
arrested for the eri
witting, or disarmed
daring that theyd
United States troops,
treasonable act, aniP ,
the dragoons if tlic
been too strong •ket
here: the TerritMil
Territorial Courts si
Missourians and Soo
do what they will.
the query why theli
may be found in awl
law and order party
ISSAT..-It is stated
r Ministers at the
• itals, contain assur
le foreign Legations
principle and policy
net paper diemis•ing
TUE CRAMPTOV
that despatches fret
principal Europlan •
ances that near ly
unite in approvn,g,
embodied in Ttiury
Crompton
EDITORIAL GLEANINGS
GREAT COUNERCIAL CHANGE.—TiIe Cin
cinnati Railroad Record predicts that Balti
c more and Philadelphia are again to become
the great eastern outlets of the western
trade, as they wete previous to the year 1820,
before the completion of the Erie canal, and
its connection with the Ohio canals, which
diverted that trade to New York. This rev
olution, it declares, is to be effected by the
recent extension of our eastern railroads to
the Mississippi, so that western produce
may now pass over the Pennsylvania Cen
tral and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads,
direct to the nearest Atlantic ports, Phila
delphia and Baltimore. It cites, in support
of its opinion, the fact of the shipment of
great quantities of
‘ lard, bacon, and other
similar produce, from the West, by way of
Wheeling and Pittsburg. as soon as the rail
road connection to the Mississippi was made;
the additional fact, that, in 1855, the ship
ment of western produce by the Erie canal
did not increase; and the present obvious
decrease in such shipment, caused, not by
the loss of the lake trade to that canal, but
of the trade of the Ohio valley, which now
finds its way to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
NOBLE SPIRITS.—We love noble men—
pull them this way, and the other, and they
only bend but never break. Trip them
down and in a thrice they are on their feet
again. Bury them in the mud, and In an
hour they will be out and bright. You can
not keep them down—you cannot destroy
them—they are the salt of the earth. Who
but they start any noble projects? They
build our cities, whiten the ocean with their
sails, and blacken the heavens with the smoke
of their locomotives. Look at them young
! men, and catch the spark of their energy,
and when you feel the blood run warm in
your hearts at the thought of some noble
purpose, do not let its flow be checked,
even though the world be ever so censorious
or misjudging, and though you have seen
many a brave heart lacerated at the world's
heartlessness, falter not, but press on—try
the steep pass; up, up to its rugged summit,
and you will attain its highest station.
TuE SEA SEEPENT.-If, says the New York
Mirror, we are to believe thereports, the
great sea serpent was seen at Greenpoint, on
Monday morning, about 3 o'clock. As this
is not a fashionable watering place, there is
no interested motive for the statement, and
we may, therefore, place some reliance upon
it. It was seen first above Collier's ship
yard; appeared to be about three feet in cir
cumference, and about 150 feet in length.
The monster was disturbed by a watch dog,
and after lashing the water furiously with
his tail, suddenly vanished. The officers
were so alarmed that they dare not approach
near the supposed serpent. A short time
after, this the officer saw some females bath
ing at the same place, and warned them of
the danger.
COSTLY BIRD.—Rev. John E. Edwards,
of Richmond, now in Geneva, Switzerland,
visited a jeweler in that city, and says:—"He
set out on the counter a box, mounted with
massive gold, on the top of which there was
- •' .-„ ..i.pparentt s • pm.
bursting into bloom. He touched a little
spring, and suddenly the flower expanded
into full bloom, and right in the heart of it,
there sprang up a sweet little bird, of golden
plumage, which began to flutter its tiny
wings, and sing, as I have thought nothing
but a real bird, of flesh and bones could do;
so cheerful; so bird-like; opening its little
beak at every note, and really singing a
bird song, such as is sometimes heard
in the dewy copse at early morn. The
price of this box was one Thousand dollars.
A "REPUBLICAN DELEGATE" ADVISED TO
LEAVE VI RG INI A.-IVe mentioned on Satur
day that the citizens of Farquier county,
Va., held a meeting an the 26th inst., at
Piedmont station, to express their indigna
tion at the alleged conduct of Mr. J. C. Un
derwood, in pretending to represent Vir
ginia in the Republican Convention at Phila
delphia. The meeting, it appears, adopted
resolutions discarding all sectionl parties;
adhering to the Constitution and the Union
as it is, and denouncing as a libel any at
tempt to make an impression that free-soil
or abolition doctrines are gaining a foothold
in Virg' 'a. A committee was appointed
to convoy the sentiments of the meeting to
Mr. Underwood, and to inform him that
"they deem it just and advisable that he
should leave the State as speedily as be can
find it in his power to do so."
THE FEATIIER THAT BREAKS TUE LOADED
CAMEL'S BACK.—One of the examiners of the
Statistical Society of London came to a house
in Marylebone in which there was one re
markable room. It was occupied, not by
one family, but by five. A separate family
ate, drank and slept in each of the four cor
ners of this room; a fifth occupied itreentre.
"How can you exist?". said the visitor to a
poor woman whom ho found in the room
(the other inmates being absent on theirsev
eral avocotions)—"how can you possibly ex
ist?" "Oh, indeed, your honor," she replied,
"we did very well until the gentleman
in the middle took in a lodger."—Dr. Song/-
wood Smith.
DEATIT or A DISTINGVISIIED IPRISEI2.—Da
yid Martin, Esq., editor of the Baton Rouge
Mei - vale, died at that city on the evening of
the list ult. He was a writer of a high or
der of ability and cultivation—widely known
as the author of the touching and beautiful
song, "Erin is my Home." Ho was a na
tive of Cincinnati, had originally been bred
to the printing business, and was for some
time a reporter connected with the N. 0.
Picayune, afterwards reporter to the House
of Representatives of Louisiana. He be
came co-editor of the Baton Rouge Adcocale
in February last.
FOR EUROPE.—Bayard Taylor starts for
Europe this week. Ile goes in company
with two sisters and a brother. About a
hundred of his friends and relatives assem
bled in his grove, in Kennett, Chester coun
ty, on Tuesday last, and spent the afternoon
in a very agreeable manner, preparatory to
his departure. Mr. Taylor is in excellent
health and spirits, and will carry with him the
good wishes of many ardent friends. Before
returning be will extend Ida own travels into
linpfitt and Mt , Rezinne of Tartan,.
Ser•A document published in Spanish,
gives some curious circumstances respecting
the production of gold in Mexico from 1690
up to the present time. It offers the fol
lowing details:
"In 1690 there was struck at the mint of
Mexico, coin of the value of five millions
piastres; from 1700 to 1800,:during a cen
tury, the quantity augmented each year, and
at last reached twenty-five millions of pias
tres. This was, however, the culminating
point of the annual fabrication. In 1810 it
was reduced to seventeen millions; in 1817
it had declined to only half a million; then
rose in 1838 to a million and a half; in 1850
to two millions; in 1852, to two millions and
a half; and in 1854 to nearly four millions,
or one million less than in 1690.
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETr.-
At the July meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of this Society, it was shown that the
Board had disbursed over $6500 the past
month. The receipts of the Society are
gradually increasing, yet there still remains
overdrawn about $5OO. In consequence, but
six additional colporteurs have been e.n
ployed. Thirty-three colporteurs reported.
They had made 8387 visits for Bible read
ings; 785 families were found destitute of
Bibles, 907 persons induced to attend church,
502 children brought into Sunday Schools,
311 sermons preached, 312 prayer meetings
held, 190 visits to vessels and for seaman
made, 31 persons hopefully converted, and
42 baptized. The Missionary Union having
abandoned the Greek mission, this Society
has determined to continue a colporteur
there, with a liew to ascertaining further
developments.
YELLOW FEVER AT 'HAVANA AND MATANZAS.
—The ship Lady Franklin, from Matanzas
for Trieste, spoken at sea some days since, by
the steamer Black Warrior, arrived at New
York with nearly the whole crew disabled
by yellow fever. Matanzas is usually a
very healthy port, and the captain of the
Lady Franklin reports that no fever prevail
ed there, until recently, and not until seve
ral vessels had arrived there from Havana,
having yellow fever on board. From Ha
vana vessels the fever first spread among the
shipping at Matanzas, and then into the
town. The officers and crew of the Lady
Franklin who were alive on theii arrival,
were sent to the Marino Hospital, at Quaran
tine, and the vessel Was sent by the health
officer far down the bay for a safe anchor-
Moan CAMELS FOR TEX:U.—The United
States storeship Surprise, now at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, is to be sent in a few weeks,
for a reinforcement to the stock of camels
brought in by her on her last trip, and land
ed in Texas for the United States Govern
ment uses. It has been found that the ex
periment succeeds admirably, and that for
the transfer of the United States stores
across the plazas of Texas, the camel is per
fectly fitted, and withstands the soil and cli
mate of the country without any difficulty.
Thus far only thirty-five have been brought.
it is intended in the next trip to bring fifty.
MORMON EUIGRATION.—The emigration of
the inhabitants of kreStol.,Xtngtand„uader
the auspices -or tho Piurrilonites, id most ex
tensive. It is not unusual for husbands to
return home at•night; and find wife, daugli. ,
ter and children fled, the house stripped,
and a pretty long list of debts, incurred on
the eve of departure, left unpaid. Trades
men, too, in seeking after debtors, are aston
ished to find those who promised to pay, off
to the "land of promise."
THE ICARIANS IN TROUHLE.—The French
Icarians at Nauvoo, 111., have become di
vided against themselves, a strong minority
being opposed to the administration of M.
Cabot, the President. They complain that
for some months back there has been a sys
tematic oppression of the minority, that the
constitution and laws arc violated, that the
freedom of speech has been suppressed, and
a general disregard of their interests, opin
ions and wishes manifested."
A FATAL DUEL.—A duel between a stu
dent. and a lieutenant of artillery took place
a few days ago, in L/10 wood iif Npaphon
burg, near Munich, and the former was shot
through the heart. The lieutenant, his sec
onds, and those of his adversary, immedi
ately gave themselves up to the police; hut,
after a while, they were released on giving
an undertaking to present themselves to
take their trial when called on.
Cln every ordinary composition, or
printed document, for every 100 of the letter
z used, there are 200 of x, 400 of k,•800 of
b, 4,500 of e, 4000 each of i, n, o and s;
.1,250 of a, 4,500 of t, and 6000 of 0.
THE BLACK SOLDIER AT THE
PALACE.
A few days ago, Marshal Bosquet made
his appearance at the palace of St. Cloud
with two men, for whom he claimed the
honor of a presentation to the Emperor.—
One was a tall, thin African soldier, an Al
gerian subject of France, singularly hurt
during the siege of Sebastopol. A bomb
fell in the trenches where this man was at
work, and where if it had exploded, many
men must -have been killed or wonnded.—
The man rushed to the bomb, seized it, and
had already raised it high above his head to
throw it out of the trench, when it exploded
and carried away both of his arms, without
doing him any other serious injury.
The other man was a soldier of the line,
a little Breton, who, like the jackal and the
lion, had attached himself to the tall Afri
can by pure affection, and served him as a
servant of all work. Ilis life bad been
saved by the African in raising the bomb,
and by a sudden inspiration he declared that
his life should be devoted to him who had
saved it. Thus he dresses and undresses
him, feeds, shaves and oombs him, and in
short, serves him as a pair of hands.
The object of the visit was to obtain the
discharge of the little Breton from the ser
vice, in order that he might accompany to
his home in Africa the wounded soldier.—
They were presented first to the Emperor,
who subsequently conducted them to the
Empress, and both their Majesties exhibited
much interest in the strange couple. Of
course the request of Marshal Bosquet was
granted, and the soldiers left the palace
much richer than they entered it.
Holloway's l'ills.—Astonishing cure of a
Bilious Complaint. Mr. Patrick McKen
nan, of Columbus, Ohio suffered for upwards
of three years from violent pains in the head,
a foul stomach, disordered liver, and general
nervous debility, he tried carious remedies
for the mitigation of this compound disorder
but ho only became worse instead of better,
although he also consulted several doctors.
Finding that the medical faculty could not
cure him he had recourse to Holloway's
Pills, by continuing with this remedy fir a
few weeks he entirely regained his health
and ever since then he has not had the slight
est return of his complaint.
KY - The month of Jelly derives its name
from the Latin word "Julius/1, which was
first given it liy Mark Antony; in' - honor of
Julius Cseser, who was bortiZtherein. It
was previously called Quintilna; being the
fifth month, according to the old Roman
Calendar. Notwithstanding the oppressive
heat during this month, there are abundant
objects which, will excite our pleasure in
our walks through the varienited fields of
nature, whether itbe over the meadow of
newly mown hay, the field of ripening corn,
as
-it glistens in the light of a noonday sun,
or the uplands and lofty. hills where ,the
heat sheds a purple tint over the swelling
undulations. The furze and the broom still
wave their beautiful yellow blossoms,- and
the whortleberry modestly hangs lierienth
its olive green leaves or in the shady - Wood,
remote from the intense rays of the sun.
The fruits of the garden are now fully ripe,
the fillies of many kinds are in their iiplen
dor, and other flowers which are pleasing to
the eye and grateful to the senses.
Columbia Post Office
TINE OF CLOSING AND OPENING MAILS,
EASTERN.—MGiI Closes at 8.00 A. M. and
7.30 P. M.; arrives at 11.40 A. M. smut 245.
A. M.
SOUTIIERN.—MaiI closes at 12 M.; arrives
12.15 I'. M.
WEsTEnN.—Mail doses 6.30 P. M.; arrives
3 P. M.
SAFE ILtanoix.—Mail closes 7.3.0 A. M.;
arrives 5 P. M.
MouNTvi faE.—Three mails a week.—
Tuesday, Thursday and - Saturday—mail
closes 7.35 P. M.; arrives 11-40 A. M.
SILVER SPRING.—Three - *ails a week:—
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—mail
closes 11.30 A. M.; arrives 11.30 A. M. -
Clit avitas.
610 :MIR :Ciro,
WHOLESALE piaci:B.
Common Cull Boards & Grab Plank, $lO 00
Culling dol3 00
2d Common do . 18 00
Ist Connion do 30 00
Pannel do sc 00
Hemlock Boards and Scantling, 11 00
Do do ' .do long lengthq, 13 00
Pine Scantling, 15 00
Plaiter 'Lath, $2 00® 300
Shingles, 1200( . 418 00
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS
Fi.ourt.—Sales include about 450 bbls.
Mixed Western, at $6,75; 500®G00 bbls.
better brands, in lots, at $7, which is now
the general asking price fur standard and
superfine. For home use, prices range from
$7 to $8.50 per bbl., according
: to quality,
the latter for fancy brands. Rye Flour is
scarce, at $3,50 per bushel. Corn Meal of
good qtiality is also scarce, but about 250
bbls., Pennsylvania sold at $2,S7i per bbl.
G itat N.—Some 2000®3000 bush. have been
disposed of in small lots at 145 ®lsBc for
ordinary to prime reds, including 300 bush
choice Southern at 1580, and 250 bus. prime
new Delaware red, the first of the season,
sold at IG2ic; a small sale of fair white was
also made at 165 c. Rye is scarce and wan
ted at 75®,7Gc. Corn continues in demand,
and about 2500 bush. sold in small lets at
G 0 630 for fair to good Southern Yellow.
About 4000 bush. Oats have been sold at 35e
for good Delaware, and acefor Penna. afloat
and in store.
Walmly.—Sales to %Lep indent of 500®
GOO bble. arc reported at 32c for Easton, and
33c fur Ohio; lthds. are held at the fanner
rate.—Noolk American, 101 h
BALTIMORE MARKETS
Pincit.—lloviaricstreet; and Ohio Super
were,onered quite frtely_atllo,ls:,Att, there
o -
Were - nbuyers this morningat this figure.
Sales could !I''t-!:'?t`.n tql" ,,, ,tei at fa 3,624,
but holders declined taking this figure.
' Flour is still in light supply, but as there is
now plenty of water for grinding purposes
the receipts will probably soon be increased.
We quote Rye Flour as before at $ 3 ,25®3,50,
and Corn Meal ats3,l2i for City, 1'1141$:071
@2,50 per bbl. for country.
Ciii.tm—lted Wheat sold at 14001,152de.
the latter figure being for prime new, and
white do. brought 140(ai150 ets. for ordina
ry to fair new, 160 'I7O ets. fur good to
prime do. and 153G.170 ets. for fair to prime
old. We quote prime white Corn at 580
60 ets. and good to prime yellow at SG®' 59
its. We quote Pennsylvania Rye at 7q®
72 Ms. There were sales to-day of 2,001..)
bushels of Oats at 30@34 ets. fur good to
prime.
WRrSKY.—We note Ades of 150 bbls. do.
at 33 ets. at which figure the market closes
tirm.---11all. American, 10th instant.
Ir.. GIIATII'S OIL, for rheumatism. PAM
roll try Ms.t drueri,os in es try town. Node only
la 29 S. st.,
July 12, 15.311.
A f.W AYS f-011F.TIIIINf
.. ,NEAV..— Tina—OLD
ANu locNo—l'Pov. Wooti. tftlift RlioToltaTlVE—w,ll
...lore gray Harr to ns orivaal color firmament;
simile in grow unto. bald acad..; remove all dandtuff
or itching, deslroy nil dierone4 of the scalp; and if
wied my once or twit,' a week regularly, will pre
vent the hair from beconitng gray or railing, to any
imaginal/le age. Read the iollowing testimonials
:and we defy you to doubt. (Says the Waverl'y Mag
azine
Success to the genius whose took we say
Turn, back to its color the hair that was gray.
} tom tr.. Boston Herald.
SOMETHING WORTH KNOW (NW— Fly using Professor
Woo(P4 Hair IteMotutive , gray traits EMI be person
restored to it+ original valor. The submitted
eerie Witte from Johnston & SliNM.,17:1111111ei. Me., is
but one of the many manatees that the dug coming
IG our noseledge Of us wonderful e gem.. It is no
longer ',able matienl, but n self ev Ident troll, , as hon.
ate& itt our community can It. tilt'.
tisrllilNKß. Ale —lone 22,
Prof 0 .1 \Voila—Drat have uwil two 'mi
ff«. of Prot W hair Restorative, and can truly
say it is Me redie-I discovery of the age for restor
ing 01111 ybuuhwg the. Hair. Before using it 1 was a
matt of seventy. My taste IMP HOVE attained its origi
nal color. You can recommend it to the world with:.
out the lcust four, us my case wan one of the worst
kind. Yours, respectfully,
DA
Brtoornon.a, Mose., Jun. 12, terliS.
Pref. }Vaal—Dear Air:—hosing made n trial of
your Ilitir Restorative, ti gives me pleasure to say
that its effect lied been excellent in removing
dandruff, and a constant itching tendency
with which I have been troubled from childhood, and
ban elan restored toy haw wt jet( wan becoming grog
to its original color. I have used no other article
with anything like the pleasure and profit.
Yours truly, .1. K. Basoct,
Pastor of the Orthodox Church, Brookfield.
From the Editor of the Real Estate Advertiser,
School Street.
Rosrost, March 20,18 N.
Prof. Wood—Dear Sir—tiering become premature
ly quite gray. I we+ itulared mom PM weeks since.
to ma kreu trial of your hlair Restorative. 1 have used
less *loth two bottles, but the gray halm have disap
pelted; and although my hair has not fully attained
its original color, yet the change Is gradually going
on. and I have great hopes that in a short time my
bat, will be an dark at formerly. I have also been
impel. gratified at Ilan healthy moisture and vigor of
the hair, wlaiclarbefore, Wan harsh and d ry, a ial at has
ceased to come out a• formerly.
Respect fully yours, D. M envy,.
hltt.t.roao. Worcester Co , Mass., Nov. 17,18.54.
Prof. 0. J. Wood— Dear Sir—l take pleasure in bear
ing voluntary testimony to the magic erects of your
wondertul Hair Restorative. As far back as 1836 my
hair commenced falling oR, atmd the top of ray scalp
became ball and smooth as glom, and it lien continued
to fall for a great many yearsmatkwarhstanding I have
used ninny celebrated preparations for its restoration.
Seeing your advertisement, 1 was induced to gave
your article a trial, Mid 10 my utter astonishment, I
found afters few applications list my hair became
firmly set and as•unxd a very glossy and beautiful
apnea railer.; and, by the time I hod used a quart bottle
my bald head was covered aver with apneas and vig
orous growth of hair, which a• now from one 10 two
inches an length ; and growing very Wit. Yours, truly
Demitir Goomucvs.
HAIR REsTOIRSTIVE —ln our columns to-dry will he
found Prof. Wood's sinvertssement of the above article
to which we rail attention. What it bus done, we
have wainessed upon several of our aequaintanees to
et. Louis. Bair once gray met our view, black or
brown as the ease might be, I.eing,the color of early,
manhood; and it. fine and glossy as silk, and that
without any other appliration than the Restorative.—
If it has done this upon others, will it not do the same
tor any of our readers whose "frosty pates" were
mire like she "raven locks" of Loehiel's warlike chief
I they will try it! \Ye think 24).--Joselsonrige Consti
attionalist,Oember:W.
Address O. J. Wood & C 0,1112 Broadway, N Y ,
aid St 4 Market street, S.M.Louss, rroprielors.
T. W. Lyon Ir. Seitiv,vvbelesale Agents, Philapelphia
For sale by W. J. Shaman, Front Oem, Colandila
l'a.
Mareli