Egit PENNSYLVANIIINDEPENDENT JUURNAL. cm:::6±. - erniF33 3F#4,... • SATURDAY, JULY 26, I£u6. - - ...6.CX.NOITAFEVar-li.SiTii..—COL C. S. Knuft , iti All will accept our thanks for a very hand some present. Such favors arc fully appre ciated and the donor tvill recleve our best wishes fur his continued prospetity. .Our acknowledgements ate constantly due to Hun. 4.. E. Roberts, of 'Washington, fur keeping us cell supplied with pub. doe's. - His attention Anti kindness in these 'patters are duly esteemed. To the gentleman who IQ tt. 1:1,1 o C4ifornia papal; ou out table n.e return our Ane.ere thanks. Containing, as they ilo, the full .ke'ports of the doings of the Vigilance Coin niittee, in that state, their contents are par ticularly interesting. POMTICS -The state of affairs in the political world, .P 3 becoming mere and inure exciting, as the days pass by. Wars and rumors of n - hrs are heralded forth, and even the most piffle oUstrver is occasionally drawn into an argument as to the fitness of some par .riculo.r candidate fur the occupancy of the Presidential chair. There is no subject of .'.l:ldlWion before the people at this time that leads to more strenuous efforts for the satisfaction of the opposition, under the "stern sense of duty and the desire to test the pissiiiility of a man being convinced against his will. The different candidates are stren uously supported by their adherents, and every one seems sanguine that his favorite will win the race. In this hot weather we advise every on to keep cool as they can. Pomebody will be elected who will save the country; and whoever he may be, we are as sured by the past experience in political agitations, that he will be sustained by a majority of the people: Let the result be rhiat it may, our bright land, under the blessing of God, will continue to prosper. E.DITOILLLL ,CoURTESIES.—A number of the editorial friends of J. Lawrence Getz, Editor of the Reading Gazelle, met him, upon the invitation of Major F rests, of the Germantown Telegraph, at the hospitable mansion of the latter, /ast Saturday afternoon, upon which occasion Mr. Getz was presented with a handsome service of plate, by his editorial brethren, for his successful effort in our Smte Legislature, last winter, in procuring a modification of the Libel Law. Major Fleas did the honors, and entertained the company with that princely hospitality for which ho is noted. The meeting is said to have been an extremely agreeable one.— Reading Journal. BROOKS AND KEITT.---It is generally sup posed that both of these heroes will be re turned to Congress—the Governor of South ,Carolina having issued ivrits for a new eleo tion to fill the vacancies in the Congressional It ie also sat a eywi I _have n , ,oppost .., What the consequences will be, it is hard to say, but we cannot believe the coun try will extend the area of its good repute by readmitting such characters into its National Halls as law-makers and guardians 7 ,,f the public morals. gerrln a discussion in Congress, a few days since, Keitt, of South Carolina, pre tended to desire to make an assault on Mr. Hickman, of dila State, but was "held by his friends." Mr. Hickman very coolly waited for his approach. Keitt, no doubt, was like the fighting men in this vicinity— desirous to be held. The West Chester Re pabliecin, printed at Mr Hickman's home, and edited by an intimate friend of his, says that "Mr. Keitt would have found him self out of breath if he had not been re strained by his friends." Southern . bully ing is no longer endurable. CJNGRESS. —ln the Senate on Tuesday lust, a bill to regulate the compensation of .I.lmgresstnen was introduced by Mr. But ler, of South Carolina. Ile submitted a proposition to give each member 33000 per t.rgular sossion,instead of tho eight dollars per diem, and the present per diem for extra sessions: also, twenty cents per mile for travel, coming and returning. The Senate concurred in the: amendment by the House, fixing the day of adjcUrnuttnt on the 18th of Aorrm.t. Vt..; uhaht's Illustrated -Virgazine, for A L: . .11.4, is on nur table and is worthy of a welcome re.-eption by the public. Under its new managerastit—Wiitson it Cu., Bulletin Pliiladelphia--it gives strung ev iderws of inier.ivmunt, and ITA aro glad to hear is growing in popular favor. The rcnent is a first rote one, filled with extiellent illustiatio.i , and e.intrilintions.-- Torras ?.'.,no per anntiii. terCornmednre Rebell Stockton ha' written n letter nitlnirawing from the con test for the Pre.hleney. Iris tetsnehtto on the ticket. Kennel.' Raynor. withdrew some time agn. This slightly narrows the contest, one ticket being entirely nut of the field. Till mnre. Tremont, Buchanan find Gerrit Smith are the only man nuw regularly befurn the people as candid.deq for the Presidency. greal"The Loudon Weekly Tlru.e cars that ' 1 Thackeray complains of the flonleesisin that 'he met with in New York, more especially from one editor, who always droppri in at the Clarendon Hold just ns he WILR ping to dinner ; ho bored the author of Pentlennig i;o that he has revolved nut to come to Amer ica again until he hears of hiv perstoutor'v TnE POSTMANTER-GEN1:11 tt.. Undqr 111.! di rections of the president, has purrha‘ed the Pennaylvania Bank Building, fronting on Secot.l and Dock streets, Philadelphia, with in half a square of its present I.eatioa, for the accommodation of the post-offir, r i ce is $250.014, which is laid not In he ,ltar. WILL THEY PIO4P It appears that Mr. Brooks of Bouth.Car olina, challenged Mr. Burlingame who, ac cepting. ?pi:Anted the place of meeting in Canada. Mr. Brooks publishes a statement wherein he says it would be at the Tick of his life to go through the enemy's gnuntrY: to meet him at the designated spot, And that should be be successful in getting there and killing Mr. Burlingame, he would not be suf fered to raturn home alive: Tird rhnior of this aittir got abroad in Washington, and on Tuesday, Mr. Brooks was arrested . and held to bail in $5,000 to keep the peace. Mr. Burlingi,tme. had in the meantime, started fur Canada, and accomplished his journey so far as Now York ; when he re ech ed the intelligence that Mr. Brooks did not intend to follow him. Re sent word im mediately to Washington ; that he intended forthwith to return. He KM answered to pursue his journey to Canada, and await his appointed time, but some of his friends an ticipate his return. Meanwhile, the police officers of that City are on the look out for him, a warrant having been issued fur his arrest. On Thursday, Mr. Campbell published a card in the Union, requesting a suspension of public opinion in relation to the state ment of Mr. Brooks, until Mr. Burlingame's return to Washington. It is presumed that this duel, in embryo, will be "amicably arranged by the friends of the parties," to the mutual satisfaction of all concerned, as has been the ensd in nu merous instances heretofore, The chivalry of our Congressmen is Vronderful—it often leadin" belli"erents to believe that Ile w•ho fights. thrn runs away live to ii;ltt :mother clay. We du not anticipate any very serious re sults from this anticipated duel, being firmly convinced that one of the parties is "afraid and t'other darsent." Altogether the whole affair has a good deal of the appearance of a farce. ACCIDENT ON TIIE N. P. R. R.—The latest accounts give the number of killed at this awful accident, at sixty-six. Many of the wounded it is said cannot recover. The excitement and distress among the friends and relatives of the killed and wounded in Philadelphia, is described as unparalleled and terrible. This painful accident should induce the enactment of laws of the most decided character. Life is too precious to be placed in the hands of unaccountable and reckless agents, at a nominal price. Rail road cotnpanies and other corporations should be held responsible in more ways than pecuniarily. TIIE RECENT RAII.R.OAD DIM ASTEIL—Tho Coroner's jury in the railroad nocicent, on the N. P. R. lt., gave in their verdict. The following was the most important particu lars of the verdict: Third. That the said collision was occa sioned by the criminal negligence of Alfred iloppcl, who, as conductor, was in charge of the excursion train running from Philadel lhia to Fort Washington, and who careless y and negligently ran his train beyond the sidelin • at' • e 11111. _ „ _ 3Torth•Ren • -vlixenia n . - ntp rfor the running of excursion trains are insuffi cient, especially in this. that there is no pro vision for special instructions to the conduc tors of the regular trains when excursion trains are on tho road. *A w s paper is an impersonality.— Readers, in general care very little, and cer tainly are not at all concerned to know who may be the writer of a particular paragraph. A newspaper's material, if it he anything, cannot, now•a-days be exclusively the pro duction of one man. It is immaterial who writes—unless in a case that demands per sonal accountability or personal offence— and an opposing, journal would be better employed iu answering the arguments or overthrowing the positions of an article, than in assailing or alluding to its imagined au thor. This is a point of newspaper etiquette which should be observed by all who would maintain the decorum and dignity of the press. ,j -Preston S. Brooks says lie shall come back to the House, and he feels constiained to assure those who voted for his expulsion that "for all future time his self respect re quired that he should pass the. 4 strangere." The members must feel somewhat relieved at this assurance. The danger was that in stead of passing them he wculd stop up be hind and rap them over the head with a cudgel. NFAMOCS OWTRACE.—The engineer of the mail train, that loft New York at six o'clock on Saturday evening. when between King.- ton and New Brunswick, discovered the track, about 400 yards in advance, a sleeper and a piece of iron rail, apparently placed there for the purpose of throwing the cars off the track. He was fortunately able to slacken the speed of the train so that the loco motive threw the obstruction off the track.— Potacylranion. St %TV ELECTICEIVQ,--TIIC following Staten will hold their elections previous to the great context for the Presideney: Kenn:Ay Augost 4 California Sept. 4 Alabama August 4 Maine Sept. S Texas August 4 Georgia Oetober Misvmri August 4 Florida (lowlier 6 Arlonous Angu.t 4 S. Carolina O. toter 13 N.Cerulina Augnq 7 Penn'a Octol pr 14 Tennes).re August 7 Ohio October 14 Vermont Sept. 2 Indiana ()Lauber 14 er_9.-.1 fugitive alum !wing arrived nt Boston surreptitiously, nn board tt brig from 1 Mobilo, the Captain attempted to chain him in ord,•r to return him to slavery. There upon he jumped overboard, hut was retaken. The Abolition Committee hearing of it. n writ of habea•corpus was issued. No claim ant appearing to demand the close, the .Judge discharged him, and he wits sent to Canada. Iftea-To ascertain the length of the dny and night, any time of the year, double the time of the sun's rising, which gives the length of the night, and double the time of its setting, which gives the length of the day. This is a little method of "doing the thing" which few of our readers have been aware , f. 5:01»4 ana e.OIA WltiteN• Daoirxr.n.—A boy named.llstek; son of a boat captain, was drowned, on Monday evening last, in the canal Basin, near Mr. Fraley's boat yard. Ile was walking the plank -from the boat tb tLe wharf; when from some unaccountable ,catise, ho fell over. Not more than two mintxtf4! elapsed until his ,body was reoi'vey,* yet - in • that brief space his soul, in all human probability, left its earthly tenement, as all efforts to restore him to life were unavailing. jle was about 10 years of age. There seeing to be a wanton waste of life about that ennui basin ;--some fatality—as, every few weeks, we are sorrowfully com pelled...to record the death of some one, by drowning. Could there not be light cast upon the waters when the nights are dark; or watchman stationed near to prevent fu ture accidents of this kind t We think there should be some effort Made to prevent such disasters-in the future by those who have authority. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last, a boy of twelve years of age, son of Mr. Thos. Groom, Despatcher at this place, jumped off a train of burden ears, while in motion.— unfortunately he slipped and fell; his hand was nearly cut off by the flange of one of the wheels and it seems remarkable that he escaped With life. We would take this occasion to speak n word of warning to the boys ;—tbey are en tirely too reckless, riding as they do on the caw-catchers; jumping on and off whilst the trains are going fast and in other ways risk ing life for the "fun of the thing." TUE WATER P/PES.—Met arc happy to an nounce tuour citizens that the extended pipes are in progress of connection. The Water Company is . at wok• now and we presume that, very shortly, we will have water that is fit to drink. Fur sonic time past, the fluid has been well mixed with mud, and we have heard much complaint, many persons hav ing entirely ceased to use thoir hydrant wa ter finr drinking or cooking purposes. If the reservoirs were cleansed, as was stated some time ago, it is n little singular that the sedi ment in the water has so increased. Any parson doubting the thideness of the hydrant water will be convinced by keeping it in a vessel over night and making an examina tion of the bottom, in the morning. if the connection of the pipes fail to produce the desired result, we think every citizen inter ested in the welfare of our borough, should at once exert himself towards procuring a better article. THE ST. CUARLES FtIONACE.—We ore glad to learn that the loss by fire at the St. Charles Furnace was very considerably less than the estimate made in last week's Spy. The total lass will not exceed $l,OOO. Seventy hours after the termination of the fire, the furnace was in blast, and it has been doing well since. Even under the present enterprising management, this satisfactory state of attars is much better than was ex pected. We trust the blast will prove sue, cessful in every way. At the time of the chilled—and it seeing remarkable that it "came out" under such a run of ill luck. MARBLX QUARRIE?.--W paid a brief visit a few days since, to the extensive marble quarries, lately re-opened, on the property of M. M. Strickler, Esq., near this place. From appearances there is an almost exhaust less quantity of marble of the best quality and greatest beauty—suitable for mantles, which can be procured at small cost. Mr. Strickler hai already filled several orders in the east and wet, and, wo learn, the demand is increasing. Seine of the specimens of the black mottled marble will compare favora bly with any found in the best quarries of the U. S. We shall give a Adler description of these (parties at some future time. tarWe call the attention of the proper authorities to the gutters and alleys in many parts of our town. Should the present hot and dry weather continue, the filth in many places will not conduce to the health of our inhabitants in ally very great degree. Let the proper officers at mice attend to this mat ter, as it is one of the utmost importance and demanded by every one. The citizens too should look well to their collars and yards, and use such measures as aro best to prenerve the unusual good health of the place. W Crell TUE SIIUTF.—We hope an eye will lie kept on the Shute during the prevnlenco of low water, as heretofore it has been dammed up when the water Wag insufficient to sup ply thin Tide Water Canal. This company has no right Co do this and it cannot be per mitted. ACCIDENT.—We take the following from yesterday's bland Main Ott Wednesday evening last, Mr. Elliot E. Lane, of the firm of Lane Brothers, of this city, met with an accident by which one of his was fractured below the knee. lle was riding with Mr. Sheaff. in Manor township, when coming to a short turn in the road, the horse being under rapid move ment, before he could be brought up, the vehicle was upset by some stones and stumps —they were thrown out, and Mr. Lane in jured as above, besides being bruised some what on the hzad, but not seriously. Mr. Shea ... escaped uninjured. The services of Dr. Cassidy, of Millers ville, were immediately obtained, who set the limb, and yesterday Mr. Lane was vis ited by Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg, and he is re ported as doing well. ACCIDENT FROM FIRE A mts.—Yesterday a boy named Henry Donelly, aged 13 or 14 years, a son of Captain James Mildly, re siding at Roseville, 3 miles from Lancaster, wbile attempting to draw the charge of a shut gun, by some means drew the trigger, and the whulo contents of the barrel were . received into the back of his left band, tear / ing the flesh and mangling the bones in a ; dreadful manner. The boy was brought to the office of Dr. Henry Carpenter, who on examinirt4 the wound was of opinion that two of the fingers and the thumb may be saved; thr ethers will have to be taken off. —lnland Tally, 53451. taiNCASTER ITtys.—The corner stone of the second Methodist church of t.l city, was laid on Monday C'Fening last: Ailarge concourse of persons wits in attendance and the exercises were appropriak and interest ,: ing,.. George Green, convicted on the 19th of April, 1854, ofi highway rubbery and horse_stealing; and matepeetitoaeven years' imprisoimient, died:l4V= countylos' on on Thursday night last. , His disease was con anciPtion. Shortly before hiti - diath the de ceased said that his name was not Green, but Henry C. Nye, -and that he was raised in Troy, New York, Where he served out his apprenticeship to the carpenter business. A German girl, about 12 years of age, died in the emigrant train of cars a few days ago. She was in company with her parents who were emigrating west. Her death was attributed to the excessive heat and indulging freely in cold water.—Exam incr. SAD AccttiEsr.—A child of Mr. Elias M. residing in worth Queen street, Lancaster, aged heniieen S and 4 years, met a sudden death on Tuesday evening, from falling while playing at the street door.— He tripped against the scraper, and fell in such a manner that his windpipe struck the knob of the scraper, causing his death with in flfteen minutes. For the Colutabin Spy Ma. Ser—l am no croaker, and don't know that I have any relations in the "Trepitl" family. In fact, my bumps of firmness and combativeness present very salient points on the map furnished me many years since, by a distinguished profes sor of phreno—and many other 7 -ologies. So much by way of preface; now to the sub stance of the matter. Everybody knows how long we have been without rain, and almost everybkdy knows or feels, that a much longer continuance of the drought will superinduce sickness of some kind. Now fur one, I should be sorry that neglect should lend its aid to other causes of disease, and the filth allowed to accumulate in the alleys and thoroughfares of our borough, bring down upon us a pe'stilence. We yet feel the results of the awful '54, and a few more such visitations will certainly give our once cleanly and healthy town, a character that we shall regret heartily. Let the proper officers look toll—they arc human as well as you and I, and owe the duty to themselves and families as well as to the public. Another grievance you have already noted. I refer to the "soup" served out to us by the Water Company, at the rate of from six to ten dollars per year. Its ap pearance indicates a richness of material; but as the ingredients do not seem to be well cooked, some think it unwholesome. The piles of oyster and clam shells lying at the foot of Walnut street, and the yeasty debris carried to the sate locality through the sewers, Add a deal to the consistence of the fluid pumped into the reservoir, and may serve to make it a healthful beverage, but for • the soul of me, I can't say how. The fish, in the blaotand stagnant reservoirs, appear, RFlV al gTeft B iiiNin t ess7qln t o h uetn i aft, does much to enliven the pools, and prove* to a demonstration that the fluid is not yet per se, a poison. This reflection is produc tive of great consolation to the timid. It may be Mr. Spy, that some folks allow their cautiousness to lead captive their judgment, but don't you think a little more attention to cleanliness, on the part of the authorities, would put an end to the carping of the fear ful, and give rest to myself and the murmur ing multitude? MAncrs. TUE REPORTED BATTLE IN OREGON.—The I Fildt inglon Star publishes letters from army officers in San Francisco, expressive of doubt respecting the story of the slaughter of Col. Wright and one third of his regiment by Ore gon Indians, brought by the last California arrival. That this story was disbelieved in San Francisco shown by the Alla Califor nian of the 20th ult., which contains the fol lowing: "The statement we published yesterday, to the effect that CA. 'Wright had been kil led in an engagement with Indians, must be incorrect—certainly so—because it does not correspond with official papers in C en. Wool's possession from Col. Wright. He writes from Curvalis on the sth of Juno—one day later than on the day on which it was report ed that ho had been killed—but makes no mention of a battle having been fought. He dates from his own camp on the Notches river, which, he says, has lately risen to a height which naturally procludes the pos sibility of either party approaching the other." Tux WrIEAT .11.11CVEST.—The Rochester Democrat says: "But little wheat has yet been cut in the Genesee Valley; but the work of Harvesting the grain that has be come, on acoount of scarcity and high prices literally "golden," began early in the week. and some portion has already been Fatly housed. There will bo more cut next week, for the hot days we have just experienced brought forward the crop very rapidly.— There will bo a fair average as to quantity; and as to quality, the best. A single sam ple, sent from Livonia, h,2 been , con here. The berry is bright and beaut. Vol, giving the millers hopes of seeing their hoppers once more laden with genuine, undamaged Gen esee wheat—the imperial grniu of the world. The farmers in the vicinity of Jordan, On ondaga county, have commenced cutting their wheat. The crop in that section it is thought will be above the ordinary yield." FEELING Antsti.E.—The London Times, in a 4th of July leader, looks across the broad Atlantic at American - progress and energy, and "fells proud of our race." The 77)nes is evidently in one of its amiable moods, and is willing to take as by the hand in friendship, spite of our bad manners, yel low vests and fdlibustering designs. But if American energy has led to such progress, why plot so continually to prevent ita ex pansion t Why not rather assist it to con quer nature. establish law, and impart the blessings of peace, order and civil liberty to thoi vchole of Ibis broad continent. EDITORIAL GLEANINGS.. TBE/GREAT BALLOON ASCENSION.—The Boston Daily AAA.,liser of yesterday says: The long anticipated balloon ascension "by Mons. and Maddine Goddard came off yes terday evening at the Agricultural Fare grounds. An immense concourse of spec *ors was present—Lperhaps fifteen thousand porsons....The ascension *as advertised ,to Come off at 61. o'clock, but-the ballocin was not inflated till nearly eight o'clock. At that hour Mons. and Madame Goddard, Mr. J. Sleeper, of this Port Folio newspaper, and a gentleman from Charleston, entered the basket, a small pony being attached to the bottom of the basket. The balloon refused to rise With so heavy a freight, and M. God dard went up without an 3 ", companion. The balloon then sailed off slowly in a westerly direction, and when at the height of about two hundred feet, M. Goddard descended from the car and standing on the back of the pony, waved his hat to the crowds below. Ile then returned to the car, and immedi ately began to let out the gas. Ile descended in West Italbury, about eight minutes after he went up. CANADIAN INDEVENDENCE.—The Montreal Post says: "As sure as the destiny of Canada points to an issue, so sure, if Canada remain united, will that issue be independence. It may be a question of years, but it is worth waiting for. It may be a question involving subor dinacy to England for a time, but the direct tendency of that country's legislation is to train us for independent self government. We are at present too few in population, but its rapid increase will soon obviate that dif ficulty. We may be divided but only on so cial and local questions. We may fall out by the way, but let no stranger intermeddle with our quarrels; our fort:lnc:ls in our hands —we may make or mar it, just as prudence or folly may influence us; but let no fanati cal speculation, no political stratagem, di vide our unity of effort." ANOTHER BRITISII CONSUL IN TROUBLE.— Strange reports are published in the New Orleans papers concerning a summary pro cess served upon Mr. Muir, the British Con sul in that city. It appears that he was travelling on board the steamer Niagara, bound fur Cairo, in company with a French lady, when the other ladies took exception to their conduct, and sought redress from it. The Briton and the fair daughter of France were requested to leave the boat, and on their refusal to do so, the parties were put ashore at a wood-yard in one of the most des olate and inhospitable bends of the river above Memphis. The ladies of New Orleans intend to present a testimonial to the captain of the Niagara. eitßi-The notorious Lola Montez—the once "favorite" of the addle-pated old king of Bavaria—after having horsewhipped and revolvered sundry and divers men, in Europe and America, has finally "caught a Tartar," in Australia. It appears that having been engaged to perform at the Ballarat Theatre, for a 111cCrosby. she quarrelled with and abused him about accounts. The "better half" of Mr. C. finding that,Lola_hatl,”got syroanrcr t a. gross with a whip; and, after breaking it, she then siezed the unconquered heroine of many fights with the "lords of creation" by the hair, and severely punished her. "When goose meets goose, then comes the tug of war." PECULLMATIES OF GLASS4.—It is a curious fact in science that glass resists the action of all acids except the boric; it looses nothing in weight by use or age; it is more capable than any other substances of reciev ing the highest degree of polish; if melted several times over and properly cooled in the furnace, receiving a polish which almost rivals the diamond in brilliancy. It is ca pable of receiving the richest colors produced from gold or other metallic coloring, and will retain the original brilliancy of hue for ages. Medals, too. imbedded in glass, can he made to retain forever their original purity and appearance, Fonotvt7 , 43 AND FoncErmm.—There are two things that a woman, however thor oughly she may forgive them, never forgets— neglect and unkindness; and when once these have cast their shadows across the bright, eager gladness with which she yields up her whole soul as a thank-offering to him she loves, man with his stronger, sterner nature can no more bring back the delicacy and freshness of that young affection, than he can restore to the peach the bloom which his careless fingers have defaced. The love may still exist in its full reality, but the bright halo of early romance which surround ed her has been dispelle.l. never more to return. Matts.—The mail which left the post office in San Francisco June 6, to be carried on board the Golden Age, contained 40,659 letters ant over 40.000 newspapers. The mail numbered 149 bags, being nearly fifty percent. more than are ordinarily used to despatch one of their eastern mails. These were filled mostly with newspapers contain ing notices of the exciting occurrence of the times. The largest mail ever despatched from Stockton to the Atlantic States left June 4. The number of Newspapers mailed was over 3,000, and 1,200 letters.—Boston Pbst. FOLLOWING A BAD 1:3: AIIPLE.-At a late hour Tuesday night, at the Metropolitan Ho tel, New York, a Mr. Basford W. Vicks, of South Carolina, attacked and beat with n cane, Mr. Jacob Stanwood, of Massachus setts, for saying that the Attack on Mr. Sum ner was brutal and cowardly. Stanwood received one or two severe blows in the face before he had time to repel the attack. The parties were seperated. Nicks was arrested and locked up for the eight. Ile was dis charged this morning. but a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The Trenton Gazette ie responsible for the following:-.-A verdant young man entered a fancy store in our city on Monday, while the lady proprietor was arranging a lot of perfumery. She inquired of him if he would not like to have some musk bags to put in his drawers. After the examina tion of the article he told the young lady he did not wear drawers, and wanted to know if they wouldn't 4,11,0 wear in his pantaloons. THE Caors.—The wheat crop of New York, judging from all accounts, hue been serious ly diminished by the ravages of the :weevil. In some counties there Will not be half . a crop. Of the crops at the West the Cincinnati Ga zette says: . "The crops in the West arse now pretty much secured, and we' have - no change to make in the statement heretofore published as to the general result. Taking the *whole of the wheat growing States, the crop may be set down as an average: -This, ofcourse, gives a much larger supply in the country than at the corresponding date last year, stocks of old grain being much larger than in July, 1855." From Canada West the accounts are con tradictory. AMERICAN MAcruxErtv ENCLAND.—We are pleased to know that the inventive ge nius of American mechanics, and the .per fection of American machinery are now du ly appreciated in England. They have the Bigelow loom for the weaving of velvet and other tapestry carpetings, the American Type Casting machine, the American im provements in self-acting spinning mules, American patent axles, McCormick's and other reaping machines, &c., &c., and now they are ordering and introducing the Type Revolving Printing Machine of Messrs - . Hoe & Co., of New York, the most perfect Print ing Press ever invented by the genius of man. A BRAVE Boy.—The St. Johnsbury (Vt.) Caledonian tells the following rather tough story• "Not long since, a youth of sixteen years, was out in the town of Victory, gathering spruce gum. While thus engaged, his dog started up a bear, and immediately attacked him. The dog being of small size, the own er undertook to call him off, and in doing so attracted the attention of the bear. The lad was armed only with a gumming pole, a stick eight or ten feet in length, with a knife-blade at the end. The bear made at him with mouth wide open, when the lad thrust the knife end down the bear's throat, killing him almost instantly." THE MAMMOTII CAVE EXLARGED.—We are informed that last Thursday a party of five gentlemen, consisting of Stephen Bishop, the guide, and three students, Robert Taylor, Clarence Bate and William L. Stone, discov ered a heretofore unknown passage in the celebrated Mammoth Cave, two miles long. By this discovery the cave, already the largest in the world, is found to extend elev en, instead of nine miles. This passage was found by the party to lead to chambers which they consider vastly superior to those already known, both in extent and grandeur. Columbia Post Office TIME OF CLOSING AND OPENING MAILS. EASTERN.—MaiI closes at 8.00 A. 31. and 7.30 P. 31.; arrives at 11.40 A. M. and 2.45 A. 31. SOCrTITER,7.—MaiI closes at 12 M.; arrives 12.15 P. M. IVEsrea.v.—Mail closes G. 30 P. M.l arrives 3 P. M. SAFE HAR2ol2.—Mail doses 7.30 A. M.; arrives 5 P. M. MOIJETVILLE.—Three mails a week.— Tuosday, Thursday and Saturday—mail eloseft 7.35 P:.111.; arrive. 11-40 A. M. wank.— Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday—mail closes 11.30 A. 31.; arrives 11.30 A. 31. 11M.Holloaray's Pills, a certain Remedy for elf Liver and Stomach Complaints.—The daughter of Mrs. Farlow, of Maiden Lane, New York, was for three years in a mostde plorable state of health, caused by her liver and stomach being out of order. The moth er tried a variety of remedies, but unfortu nately the child was not benefited by the same, on the contrary, she grad flatly became worse. Seven weeks ago, Edte commenced to use Holloway's Pills in accordance with the printed directions; they have completely cured her, after every other remedy had failed to give her the slightest relief. gatitt - 15. COLUMBIA LUMBER. MARKET wirm.asat,n PRICES. Common Cull Boards & Grub Plank, $lO 00 Culling do 13 00 2d Common do 1S 00 Ist Common do 30 00 Pannel do 3G 00 Hemlock Boards and Scantling, 11 00 DJ do do long lengths, 13 00 Pine Scantling, 15 00 Plaster Lath, S 2 00® 3 00 Shingles, 12 00®18 00 PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. F....—The demand for Flour continues limited, and prices about the same. sales only reaching some 750 bills. standard su perfine, late inspected, at $5,25®6,50, most ly at the latter rate for a good straight brand; 500 bbls. Wm. B. Thomas' make, from new wheat, at 57,25, and ]5O bills. single extra, old stock, at $5,50 hhl. Rye Flour re mains inactive at $3,50 bbl. Corn Meal is scarce, and Pennsylvania 3lcal, fresh ground, is firm at $2,871. hbls. Bran dywine Meal were sold at $3,50 71 bbl. GRAIN.—Sales of Wheat include some 7000(i_t,S000 bushels, mostly new Southern, at 1356033 c for reds, as in quality (the lat ter for prime.) and 150e1G3c for white, in cluding some small lots of old Pennsyhania, nt 14.5®155c for red, and 160q070c for good and choice white. Rye is scarce and rather firmer, and sales of 4000R5000 bus. Pennsylvania, are reported nt 71(6172c. Corn is also very scarce, and 5000®6000 bushels have been disposed of at 55060 c for inferior. and G12(7027ic for good Pennsyl vania and Southern yellow. Oats are steady with further sales of 7000@8000 bushOs Pennsylvania at 39a-10c, mostly at the lat ter rate afloat. WnlF,Kr•—continues scarce; bble. are quoted at 40c, and Drudge at 37e, with mod erate .ales.—Youth American, 24th inst. BALTIMORE MARKETS Ftora.—We heard of sales on 'Change of 300 bblq. old Howard Street at $G.75, and of 200 bbls. new do. at $7. Rye Flour is steady at F 4 3,50C4.3.6271, and Corn Meal is firm at $3.25 for city, and $2,25e2,37,1 for country Meal. GRAIN.—Red Wheats sold at 135@ 141 e for fair, 145®151c for good to prime, and white do. brought 140®145c for fair, 150® MOe for good to prime, and 162®16 , 3c for choice lots. White Corn sold to-day at Gog, 62c, and yellow at 59®62c for good to prime parcels. Inferior Corn, of which there is a large quantity offering, sold to day at 50® 55c. IVe quote Pennsylvania Rye at 70® 72c, but we are unable to give a quotation for Maryland or Virginia Rye. The offer ings of Oats to-day were about 4,500 bushels. The demand was brisk, and most of the lots offered were sold at 33(,35c. Wutexes.—Holders are firm et 38e for city, and 39®40c for Pennsylvania and Ohio.—Baltimore American. 2411 a I Diviso roa TasAstrne.-:-.The New York Mirror says that John Or.eon, who recovered the safe from the Atlantic, has been engaged to descend to- the_steanthont . hesington, which was burned o,ct the Soitud in -the win ter of 1840, with the view of redoveripg the $lB,OOO-which sunk with the Wreck: The 'vessel lies in ninety feet 9,E t water, and the treasure is_ said to be in nn Accessible plada. GB.Axls GALT ELIZeTILIC Ort......—Foißheurnatiun. Neuralgia, Piles, Swellings. Stiff Joints, Candip, Deaf ness. Earache, I leaduche, Pains and Bites of Mosquitoes This oil has cared 20,000 claws — in the last Sur yinrif Be sure you get De Crudes Electric Oil. All others are cheats.. Depot, 39 South Eighth 'tree.; pliPAdelPhiP• runt for Pate by druggists everywhere. • " " • July 20, 1356. ALWAYS SOMETHING NI %V.—Rican Tina—OLD AND TOVNG—Pnor. Woon's Hata fitterorititt—wall restore gray Hair to Hit original color permanent: made to grow upon bald head.; remove all dandt uff or itching, destroy nil Weenie,. of the fetal!, gii4 It used say once or twice a week regularly. will pll vent the hair from becoming gray or falliugoo aity imaginable age. Head the following tevtimanial3 and we defy you to doubt.. (Says the Waverly Mug: azute Snreern if, the peniu. who.e ionic we •qp Turn. back to on color the hair that tvantrrny F ram ihr Bonen Herald Bovutrutact WORTH KNOWINO:—Ity using Professoy R'ood's Restortative,.gray hairs can be perma, newly restored to its original color.. The subjoined certificate from Johnston Ic Slone, Gardiner: 111 e.. .ii but one of the many instances that nre daily doluing to oar knowledge of its wonderful effects. It n nq longer problematical, but a self evident truth, as hun dreds in our community can testily. HANDISKR, 51C...101W 72, MA. Prof 0 J. Wood—Dear Sir —I have used two hot+ les of Prof. Wood's Ilair Restorative. and can truly say it is the greatest dtpeovery of the age for restor ing and changing the Hair. Before using it I was I( stun of seventy. Aly burr has loose attained its origi nal color. You can recommend it to the world with out the least fear, as any case was nue of the worst kind. Yours, respectfully, DAN . I.N.llTuamor. Bnooxststn, Muse.. .M 11.12,1855. Prof. Wood—Dear Sir:—Havivg made a trial of your flair Restorative, it gives site pleasure to say that its effect had here excellent in removing inflam mation. dandruff, and a constant itching tendency wiali which 1 have been troubled from childhood, and 11314 atm restored my hair wl ich was becoming gray 10 its original color. I have used no oilier article with anything like the pleasure and profit. - Your= truly, J. K. BRAGG. Pastor of the Orthodox Church, Brookfield. Front the Editor of the Real 6atute Advertiser, 2 School Street. Ilo,ros. March 20, 1e54 Prof. Wood—Denr ',repine pretnutare ly quite gray, I was induced some six 'weeks since. to make n trial of your Hair Restorative. I have used less than two honk,. hut. th?grav hairs have disap peared; end although my butt has ant fully attained its oriental color, yet the change is gradually going on. nail I have great hopes that in a abort time my hair will be as dark as formerly. I have also been much gratified at the beeltley moisture and vigor of the hair, which, before, was harsh and dry, and n bus ceased to come out as formerly. Respectfully yours, - hift.r.roao.Worergier Co ,hlngs.,Ni;r.ii, 1558. Prof. 0. J. Wond—Door Sits.-1 hike plensurr in bear ing voluniarytesiimony to the mein effects of your wondertol Hair Restorative. As far back as 1836 my hair commenced falling off, until the top of my . scalp became bald rind RIHOOth It• &p•, and it has continued to frill for a greet manyyearsmothwithstnuding I have used minty celebrated arena rntintur for its restoration. Seeing your advertisement, I was induced to give your nrt icle n trial, nut to my utter astonishment, I found after a few applicotions that my hair became firmly set mid ussutned n very glossy mid beautiful appearance; and, by the nine I had used a quart bottle any bold head wits covered over Want a young mud rig- MIMI. growth Mimi, which is HOW (roan one 10 IWO inches in length, and growing very fast. Yours, truly HENRY GOODRICH. if/ITR RINTORATIVX —ln our columns to.day will i.e found Prof. IVooiPs tiovertasemmit of the above article to which we cull mention. IVIMI it has done, we have witnessed upon several of our acquaintances la st. Louts. flair once grny met our s;ew, black or brown, us the rave might be, tieing the color of early, nunhood; and as fine and glossy as hilk, and that without a ny other application thou the Restorative.— it lots done this upon others, will it not do the sumo for any of oar readers whose "frosty limes" were otter like the "raven forks" of I.oellieN warlike chief if they will try it! We think so.—Jortaonviile Consti , tutionalist. Oetobcr Atilltr.a 0. J. Wood & CO. . 312 Broadway, N. V. it :214 Murk - rt street, St. Loma, Proprietors. T. W. Dyout &Sons whole.ule Agents. Philapelphitt Par sale by W.J. Shireman, Front street, Colutnbtal Po. - Mare 415,15.56 ISAAC TIIOMPSON'S mnell celebrated EVE WATER. 'lts merlin stnud u Md. old ,tried and invaluable remedy for all di.ea-. sea of the eye.. liner having stood the ten eraser Fifty Years, and the demand for it still inerensing. i• now. stud hue been for the past two year.. offerea for mile in nn entire new dress. Earl, bottle wilt have a Steel Plate Engraved Envelope. with n portrait of the inventor, Dr. Isaac Thompson. New London, Donn . and IL fac ',Mille of his eigontute. together with. it for. emileof the ele ta stetre of the present prorrieinr,John f. i .Thoinperin. No. 161 nail 16:1 Hirer ...eel, Troy Nee. York. and none other van he genuine. The proprietor l iras Iberia enamelled to make this elmnre in the style of the v.:nipper, owing to the large , quanthy of counterfeit winch tar the part (es. year. , Imo been palmed upon the comnamity, and ut the west. Purchasers are particularly requested in buy noun lint the shove described. and as the red htbel h er et o ., rote used hos been culled in, ouy round in Unit (mot the proprietor does not he-itate to pronounce eoutt ter frit. s. . Nnr en!e by nll the retpeetable elengekte in ilia United 9iiitee and Canaria', ttik195.71. TY`DAI.I.ErS COINUIN E. PAIN EXTRACTOR will suloide the pain and inflantinnimn from the ((ent ree! burns or scalds, in from one to twenty micutee ntid tha: it will held the wound without ecuse, stu d el. (vernally cure Fever Sores—Piles—Snit Rheum— lis• IL.nintaiory Rheumatism—Sine mid hal:tined Eyes— Cute—Woutolc—Brukce—Old mid Inveterate Soren —Sea Id !lead—Corns mud Ilunionc--Erymipelas.," Sprainc—Swellings—Pelons—Chiblains—Burs of In eerne—Swelled and lurches Ilrenw—Sore Erupt irme—and all other inflammatory and eutitnemic dieensee, where the mate ((fleeted ern he reached. Don't he incredulous about the many diereses named in he cored I.y only one thine--but reflect that the hew, but poquve prop cities whirl( the Dailey. Salve alone remains. and ne heretofore enumerated —anew four--enn send, not alone the afore.meto Honed (licenses, but many more not enumerated. Query —Do not regular phv•iciaus pn•teribei solo,• met inwardly (er score. of different do-roses. Each box of •enuiue Dn Pain Extractor Ma upon it n .feed Oats engraved lubrl with the •igna• tore of C. V. Cl.ckeurr h Co..progrigtora, and lb.ary Dailey. Nailiffarturnr. All others are counterfeit.— Price ,13 reins per box. 1(17 - All orders •hnuld lir addressed to C. V. Click• crier Co ,bl Barclay street, New York. September t'.9. 1654. UrDR. SANTORO'S INVIGORATOR a. recotn mended to the public. relying upon Ito Intrinsic excel lence to secure it favor. For rill Bilious ottneks, ii may be truly and safely relied upon as being fully capable of removing 11w d i.ettres for which it I. recon m•nded, and for giving toile and vigor to the general system. Its qualities have been fully tested in a long yivac... lice, by the proprietor. Through the urgent soliciia bons of ninny, a ho have u-til nod been tiettefitted by it. the proprietor bon been induced to place it bestow the ',oldie. For nil Minus Derangements, Sick Itentlache, Chronic Diarrhcca, !labium! Co.tiveness, Ildmu+Colic, Dyspepsia. Pain in the Stomach mid, !towels, General Debility, Female WIENI,IICPC, hr. For sole by druggists generally, and liy Sain'l Fil bert. Colombia. Pa . rind .1. A. Wolf, %Vrightevitle, Pa. Dylot & Fans. Venernil agents, Philadelphia., and also by Sanford /t: Co , N.Y. May 3, 11416-ly EU — SYPHILIS, SCROFULA AND DISEASED RI-DO .—Forthese terrifie diseases, Carter's eiauni.h Mixiure is the only specific. The proprietors have in their possession over one hundred certificates of the most extraordinary cures effected by it. We refer in the certificate of Richard Adams, hate High Sheriff of Richmond. Vii; Ea win Burton. Com missioner of Ilia Revenue for Richmond; General Welch, of the Mammoth Comae; Dr. Medley, of Washington City: Mr. Wm A. Matthews. and G. D. Luck, Esq.. of Richmond. Va.; Mr. F. Hayden. Ex change Hotel, Va.; and a host Or other•. celte have seen cases of the wpm description cured by Carter's Spanish Mixture. They all certify that it is the gram. est purifier of the blood known. Pre adverti+ement. [June `+` ~~?.~`3sS~Jo On the 21th inst.. by the Rev. D. W. Eartine, DA% to Part. 13nown to Mrs. StI.AN Etenovrz, both of Lancaster. On the 24th inst.. by Christian Martin. Eq., Jinni McOlvv to Meer %Vniives, both of East Donegal tvrp. On the I:th inst., by the Rev. J. J. &tine, Roam . Frumtron to C..... - mmits2 DIWLIN. both of Mountville. %Vest Hempficht township. L:oa,=). On the 20th inst, Mrs. Marts &WOOS!, in the 515.1 3 ear ed her age. In Lancaster, on the 21st ima„ kfrs. tkmmurria mm, aged 14 years. S months and 20 days. On the 10th inst., in Mount Joy, Mrs. - Alai Raoul's. aged 52 y cam. On the 16th inst.. in Mount Joy. Ermuna, son of A bniham Hartman. in the 17th year of bin age. On the llith inst, LEWIS URBAN, keeper of the Cross Keys tavern, in Lancaster. in Lancaster, on rriday night lest , Owen rrrgraT. atm in the 70th year of Ins age. On the 111th inst., at York,Pa.. Mrs. MART Minns. Woc.r, relict of the late Adam Wolf, aged 91 yearc. 3 months and 3 days. Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. tram supporters of the above named gentlemen. will .1. come and buT a good quality of Superfine EXTRA FAMILY FLOLR, from pure new wheat. warranted good also. Corn and Onte. Shorts, ShigStaffs, hogs, ; &c., ke,..just received and for sale A. M. RAMBO. N 0.4 Mechanics' Row, Locust street, Colunteia. July 26, ISSG-2t RIME WIITIT LARD. Imported Castile Seep. quar..• P ter pound cakes, Dlitre's Medal Soap, ke.. te., foe ' A. M. RAMBO. No. 4 Merhonire Row, I orrtst strret Columbia. July .^.4.14:41-2t =a =