,• . 2 11 1 Aida ofrtilit'Prridr reading recently suraceTint of the ' snessame• orseieral•-;Srbit2iTainilii4;by the ef:n . tbEllingeeentztlittl4Mrste tattle "Wild Inn tr 1gc4 6 0". 11CC 994 . . #0 44 yonng lady, sgaisshiei officer of the /kinetic= Played sa Important part. The semi belpg'qb Most thrilling nature, end ethibitingbr,st:strik nig manner the "Perils"-ef the corder'' ; ". we have 'concluded to give an. e;traalliem. r it; as originally published, as'fullovrsk • The angle on the right bank "of the Great 'Kanawha, formed by its junCtion with the Ohio, is called Point Pleasant, and is a place of historical note. Here, on the 10th of Oztober, 1774, during what is known as Lord Dunmore's War, was fought one of the fiercest and most desperate battles that ever took place between the Virginians and their forest foes. After the battle in question, in which the Indians were defeated with great loss, a fort was here erected by the victors, which became a post of great importance through out .the sanguinary, scenes of strife which almost immediately followed, and which in this section of the country were continued for many years after that establishment of peace which acknowledged the Ctunited Col unis of America a free and independent nation. At the landing of the furt, on the day our story opens, was fastened a Bat-bunt of the kind used by early navipturs u f. the West- CIZEIZE2I upon the deck if this boat, at the moment we present the scene to the render, stood five individuals, alike engaged in watching a group of persons, mostly females, who were slowly approaching the landing. Of these tire, one was a stout, sleek negro, in partial livery, and evidently a house or betty servant;" three were boatmen and borderers, as indicated by their rough, bronzed visages and coarse attire; but the fifth was a young man, some two and twenty-years of age, of a line commanding person, and a clear, open, intelligent coun tenance; and in the lofty carriage of his head—in the gleam of his large, bright, hazel eye—there was something which de noted one of superior mind; but as' we shall have occasion in the course of our narrative to set forth who and what Eugene Fairfax was, we will leave him for the present, and turn to the approaching group, whom he seemed to be regarding with lively interest. `Of this group, composed of a middle-aged man and four females, with a black female servant following some five or six paces in the rear, there was one whom the most cas ual eye would have singled out and rested upon with pleasure. The lady in question, was apparently about twenty years of age, of a slender and graceful figure, and of that peculiar cast of feature, which, besides be ing beautiful in every lineameant, rarely fails to affect the beholder with something like a charm. her travelling costume—a fine brown habit, high in the neck, buttoned closely over the bosom and coming down to her small pretty feet, without trailing on the ground—was both neat and becoming; and with her riding•cap and its waving ostrich plume, set gaily above her flowing curls, her appearance contrasted forcibly with the rough, unpolished looks of those of her sex beside her, with their linsey bed-gowns, scarlet flannel petticoats, and bleached lin en caps. • "Oh, Blanche," said one of the more von eruble of her female companions, pursuing a conversation which had been maintained since quitting the open fort behind them, "I cannot bear to let you go, for it just seems to me as if something were going to.happen to you, and when I feel that way, something generally does happen." "Well, aunt," returned - Blanche, with a light laugh, ".I do not not doubt in the least that something will happen—for I ox. pect one of these days to reach my dear father and blessed mother, and give them such an embrace as is due from a dutiful daughter to her parents—and that is some thing that has not happened for two long years at least." "But I don't mean that, Blanche," re turned the other, somewhatpetulantly; "and you just laugh like a gay thoughtless girl, when you ought to be serious. Because you have come safe thus fur, through a partially settled country, you think, perhaps your own pretty face will ward off danger in the most perilous wilderness—but I warn you that a fearful journey is before yout Sarce ly a Loot descends the Ohio, that does not encounter more or less peril from the savages that prowl along either shore; and some of them that go down freighted with human life, are heard of no more, and none ever return to tell the tale." "But why repeat this to me, dear aunt," returned Blanche, with a more serious air, •'when you know it is my destiny, either good or bad, to attempt the royage? My parents hare sent for me to join them in their new home, and it is my duty to go to them, be the peril what it may." “You neverditfknow what it was to fear!” pursued the good' woman; rather proudly. : — •'lsio," she fepeatad, turning to the others, "Blanche Bertrand never did know what it was to fear, I believe!" •'J mg like her father!"' joined' in the-htith band of the matron, the brother tif Blanche's mother, the commander of the station, and the middle•aged gentlenian mentioned as one of the party: "a true daughter of a true soldier. Her father, Colonel Philip Benn T a t .,ciA, kiwis - , him for;ttrue..heart! never didseem to know what it was to fear —and Blanche ittjunt bite hun. 'this time ,the parties had reached the Bunt; and.the young man already described —EngerieFairfax" the secretary of Blanche's father—at once stepped forward; and, in a polite and deferential • manner, offered his band to the dbraraparjeatales: to assist theca cat board. ITtivbarraPß,ltoObii Atattbe last to touch his—and then but elishtly; she sprang qaicitli iria:liihtly"in the deck —bata-ctosa.obierrer might-have-detected the aUght:fitiall atich mantled 'bia noble, oiprtisiis featUres ailrs eye fo= tiatgle instant met lahs - iseSSTSI- tAtt herself have aza"4-iia there:via; no eerreerio!#!,, g :t glfrtv-Pn. her . own bright; Irretty_.ftteei svelte inqiiiied,;3larthe: calm, dignified- tone.,of -one laving , the' r nighi ! ,tO 'guff the cleeett_OtCand who ,zttight also have beillawal...44;thlicinOuality of-position be• tsfeeri herself hies-Ghee addressed:-..c ' Fl'at - aWielifirrl,i4 . 4 ,l 4ite4 7, for - our "bat-,to spring a,lealt'aguin, ar it'd),f-earaing`dotin I tbeKanairlia—for iCtir"4l not be safe for us, rampld, to touch either shore between . the 1 different forts and trading-posts on our route, this side of our destination,—the Fiala of "No, indeedl. ;7 'reloiried her aunt, - quicidy; "it will be as much as your lives are worth to venture foot from the main current of the Ohio—for news reached us only the other day, that many boats had been at tacked this spring, and several lost, with all on board." "No one feels more concerned about the safe passage of Miss Bertrand than myself," replied Eugene, in a deferential tone; "and since our arrival here, I• have left nothing undone that I thought might possibly add to her security and comfort." "That is true to my personal knowledge," joined in the uncle of Blanche; "and I thank you, Mr. Fairfax, in -behalf of my fair kinswoman. :There will,, perhaps," be pur sued, "be no great danger, so long as you I keep in the current; but your watch must not be neglected fur a single moment., either night or day; andTdo not, I most solemnly charge and warn you, under any circum stances, or on any pretence whatsoever, suf fer yourselves to be decoyed to either shore!" "I hope we understand our duty better, Colonel," said one of the men, respectfully. "I doubt it not," replied the commander of the Point; I believe you are all faithful and true men, or you would not have been selected by the agent of Colonel Bertrand, fur taking down more precious freight than you ever carried before; but still the wisest and the best of men have lost their lives by giving ear to the most earnest appeals of humanity: . You understand- what I mean? White. , auen,lppareatly, in the : greatest tre.si, will hail your boat, represent them- I selves as having just escaped .from the In dians, and beg of you, for the love of God, in the most piteous tones, to come to their relief; but turn a deaf ear to them—to each and all of them—even should you know the pleaders to be of your own kin; for in such a case your oven brother might deceive you —not wilfully and voluntarily, perhaps— but because of being goaded on by the sav ages, themselves concealed. Yes, such things have been known as one friend being thus used to lure another to his destruction; and so be cautious, vigilant,.bra.ve and true, and may the good God keep you all from harm!" As he finished spending, Blanche proceed ed to take an affectionate leave of all, re ceiving many a tender message for her pa rents from those who held them in love and veneration; and the boat swung out, and began to float down with the current, now fairly entered upon the most dangerous por tion of a long and and perilous journey. The father of Blanche, Colonel Philip Bertrand, was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of one °tithe Huguenot refugees who fled from their native land after the revocation of the edict of Kautz in 105. Re had been an officer of some note during the Revolution—a warm political and per sonal friend of the author of the Declara tion of Independence—and a gentleman who had always stood high in the esteem of, his associates and cotemporaries. Though at one time a man of wealth, I Colonel Bertrand had lost much, and suf. feted much; through - Britilth'_ and when, shortly after the close of the war, ho had met with a few more 'seriouh 'reverses, be had been fain to accept a grant of larid, near the Falls of the Ohio, now Louisville, tendered him by Virginia, which then held jurisdiction over the entire territory now constituting the State of Kentucky. The grant had decided the Colonei .upon seeking his new possessions and building up a new home in the then Far West, and as his wife bad insisted upon accompanying him on his tour, he had assented to her de sire, on condition that Blanche should -be left among her friends, till such 'a. time as a place could be prepared - which might in some degree be considered a fit abote for one so carefully and tenderly reared. • Blanche would here gladly gone with ter parents; but on this . point her father bad been inexorabledeelaring that she would have to remain at the East till ho should see proper to send for her; and as be was a man of positive character, and a rigid diciplina rian, the• matter had been settled without argument. When Colonel Bertrand removed to the West, Eugene Fairfoi, as we have seen; ac companied him; and coming of ago shortly after, be had accepted the liberal offer of his noble benefactor, to remain with him in the capacity of private secretary and confi dential agent. On taking piosession of his grant, the Colonel had almost immediately erected a fort, nod offered such inducements to settlers to to speedily collect around him quite a little community—of which, as a matter of course, he became the head and chief; and to supply the wants of his own family and ethers, and increase his gains in a legitimate way, he had opened a store, and filled it with goods from the Eastern marts, which goods were transported by land over the'mountains to Kanawha, and thence by Water to the Palld of the Ohio: whatice their removalle Fort,Ber4and became an easy matter. To purchase and ship these goods, and deliier aptekageof letter" to friends in t!' *eels" n i lk.hegt'hi 4 n'ibrieltdiePvtehed —his third cointnisaiCM'ilse r extending Lathe e ',costing 'or the tsittutifal vitt; tier servants, to her new home. This last'coto mission had been so far ei'eeuted at the time chosen fur the opening of our story, as to bring ,_tler,:diffmansvartiest, to the ' month" of the gnsatKanawha. whemee the readerblus seen them "slewlYileating us,upo i the still, - glassy bosom bf "the belle of rivers.' The de/, which was an auspicious one, passed without anything occorrlng worthy of note, until near four o'clock, when, as oar, P litn *Pi l f a"tit .g 43ohe fCSFIFt . Ofl be gazingat!the lovely - scene which sur 'rimixtdcd-her„-• she-,itaw IS smilingly flying body suddenly leave . a limb_ or a gigantic tree, (whorensisixesitxtended far over the tivr, itnOisiesvhicit the boat was 064 s.wey ed • 4ifi,likti64.'6l4-atuTeo,) anditlight withsi,ctosh upon the deck of the boat'not , more than eight feet from her.— object was, sad to freeze the blood• in her vests:: - • The - glovnngeyes of a huger/lather met het gate. Tire suddtmness of theshoek which this &woven- gave her was overpow ering., With a .deafening shriek she fell upon her knees and clasped her hands before her breast. 'The'pinther cionehed for his deadly leap, but ere"he sprang, the hunting knife of Eugene Fairfax (who, with the steersman, Was the only person on deck be sides Blanche,) was buried to the hilt in his side, inflicting a severe but not fatal wound. The infuriated beast at once turned upon Eugene, and a. deadly struggle ensued. But it was a short one.. The polished blade of the knife played back and forth like light ning flashes, and at every plunge it was burled to the hilt in the panther's body, who soon fell to the deck, dragging the dauntless Eugene with Lint. On seeing her protector fall, Blanche uttered another shriek a nd I rushed to his aid; but assistance from stout er arms was at hand. - The boatmen gath ered round, and tbe,savage monster was lit erally hacked to pieces with theirinives and hatchets,, and Eugene, covered with blood, was dragged from under his carcass. Sup posing him to be dead or mortally wounded, Blanche threw her arms around his neck and gave way to a passionate burst of grief. But he was not dend—he was not even hurt, with the excertion of a few slight scratches. The blood with which he was covered was the panther's, not his own. But Blanche's embrace was his—a priceless treasure—an index of the heart's emotions and affections. It was to color his whole future life, as will be seen in the progress of our story: Slowly and silently, save the occasional I creak, dip, and plash of the steersman's oar, the boat of our voyagers was born along upon the bosom of the current, on the third night of the voyage. The hour was waxing late, and Eugene, the only one astir except the watch, was suddenly startled, by a rough hand being placed upon his shoulder, ac companied by the words, in the grafi voice of the boatinnti: ' "I say, Cap'n, here's trouble!" "What is it, Dick?" inquired Eugene, starting to his feet. "Don't you see times a heavy.fog rising, that'll soon kiver us up so thick that we won't ho able to tell a white man from a nigger?" replied the boatman—Dick Winter by name—a tall, bony, muscular, athletic specimen of his class. "Good heaven! so there is!" exclaimed Eugene, looking off upon the alrerdy misty waters. "It must have gathered very sud- denly, for it was nll clear a minute ago.— What is to be done now? This is something I was not prepared for, on such a night as this." "It looks troublous, Cap'n, I'll allow," returned Dick; "But we're in for't, that's sartin, and I s'pose we'll have to make the best on't." •'But what is to be done?—what do you advise?" asked Eugene, in a quick, excited tone, that indicated some degree of alarm. "Why, of you warn't so skeered about the young lady, and it warn't so dead agin the orders from bead quarters, my plan would be a cl'ar and easy one—l'd just run over to the litLintnek shore, and tie up." "No, no'," said Eugene, positively; "that will never do, Dick—flint will never do! I would not think of such a thing for a mo ment! , ;We 'Trust keep in the current by all means!"• • , you can," rejoined the boatman; '•but when - it' gits so dark as we can't tell one thing from Colter, it'll be powerful hail] to du; and of we don't run agin a bar or bank afore morning, in spite of, the best o' us, it'll be the luckiest go that ever 1 had a hand in. See, Cap'n—its thickening up fltst; we can't see eyther bank at all, nor the water nyther; the stars is gettin' dim, and it looks as if thar war a cloud all round CZ !il "I see! I seer returned Eugene, excited /y. "Merciful /leaven! I hope no accident wilt befall ,us hero—and my-heart almost misgives nve!..--fur this, I believe , is the most dangerous part of our journey.—the vicinity where,most of out boats have ;been.ettptured by the savages." Saying this, Eugene hastened below, where he found the other boatmen sleeping so soundly as to require considerable effort, on his part, to wake them. ''At 4ait;rgetting them fairly roused, he informed them, almost in a whisper, for,,he did not care to disturb the others, that a heavy fog had suddenly arisen, and he -wished -their reties:lee on (leek, immediately. ' "A fog. Cap'n?" exclaimed one, in a tone which indicated that ho comprehended the piril,with the word! "Llusid" - returned Eugene; "there ie no neeebsi!.y fur waking the others, anti having a scene. Up! and follow me, without a word" . , Ile glided .back tO the deck, and was al most immediately joined by the boatmen, to whom he briefly made known his hopes and fears. They thought, like their companion, that the boat would be safest if made fast to an overhanging limb of the Kentucky shore; but frankly admitted that.this could not now be doge without difficulty stik - d'dapzer, and that there was a possibility-of kheping the current. - , I : " = "ThelY . TE 1 0. 6 :- 5- lit:Poon!ni ( 7. l and" it stall be the beat nigheitiiiirklyOu ever performe . (ir - - rejoined 'Eugene, in' a quick, excited tone. . • "We'll do the beet we can, Ca was the inapnielif:lint no irian gum' be iartin of the, current of this haze crooked atreatuin, a foggy ;light-7 • A . song 'ilferieefolh;;ed—the voyagers elowly ; drifting-devrn.-throngitA : tnia s ty dark nes; rapnlietiableilito . eye—liben! itid dealT ,aux• young coaninander, who was standing near the bow, felt the extended branch of an overhanging limb silently brush hie face. Ke etarted,lpth .an.exala• Minion of' alarm, and. at the- name ' the boatman on the right nallenkinit • 'Quick, here, boys we're agin the Anne; as aunins death!" •-- - : ; - • ' Then followed - a aceneof buizied arld-artx- ions confusion, tlte-y_ntees of _the a three-bostl, den m'in' tigether in load, gma7c, escited • tones. 'Pash off the boor!;' cried one. • - "Quick!_altogetheriuovvr over with _ herl'i shouted another,: t " . !!The itl she's.running, aground here on a muddy . bottomlalmost yelled a third. r ~.„ Meantime the laden boat was brushing along against priiecting i bushas and. over. Teaching - limbs, 'and every moment getting more and more entangled; while the long poles and sweeps of the boatineii, as they attempted to push her off, were often plunged, without touching bottom, intowhat appeared to be a soft, clayey mud, from which they were only extricated by such an outlay of strength as .tended still more to draw the clumsy craft upon the bank they wished to avoid. At length, scarcely more than a minute from the first alarm, there was a kind of settling altogether, as it were, and the boat became fast and immovable. The fact was announced by Dick Winter, in his characteristic manner—who added, with an oath, that it was jut what he ex pected. For a moment or:two's...dead silence followed, as iftegcb Co . itirirebended that the matter was oneib be viewed in a very soil:. ous light. "I'll get over the bow, and try to git the lay of the land with my feet," said Tom Harris; and forthwith be set about the not very pleasant undertaking. At this moment Eugene heard his name pronounced by a voice that seldom failed to excite a peculiar emotion in his breast, and now Vent a strange thrill through every nerve; and hastening below, ho found Blanche, fully dressed, with a light in her hand, standing just outside of her cabin, in the regular" passage which led lengthwge through the centre of the boat. "I have heard something, Eugene," she said, "enough to know that we have met with an accident, but not sufficient to fully comprehend its nature." "Unfortunately, about two hours ago," replied Eugene, "we suddenly became in volved in a dense fog; and in spite of our every precaution and care, we have run aground—it may be against the Ohio shore —it may be against an island—it is so dark we can't tell. But be not alarmed, Miss Blanche," lie hurriedly added; "I trust we shall soon ho afloat again; though in any event, the darkness is sufficient to conceal us from the savages, oven were they in the vicinity." "I know little of the Indians," returned Blanche; "but t I have always understood that they are somewhat remarkable for their acuteness of hearing; and if such is the case, there would be no'necessity of their being very near, to be made acquainted with our locality, judging from the loud voices I heard a few minutes ago." "I fear we've been rather imprudent," said Eugene, in a deprecating tone; "but in the excitement—" His words were suddenly. cut s'bort by several loud voices of alarm from without, followed by a quick and heavy trampling across the deck; and the next moment Seth Harper and Dick Winter burst into the passage, the former exclaiming: "We've run plum into a red nigger's nest, Cap'n, and Tom Harris is already butchered and scalped!" And even as he spoke, as if' in confirma tion of his dreadful intelligence, there arose a series of wild, piercing demonical yells, followed by a dead and ominous silence. So far we have followed the lovely heroine and her friends in this adventure; but the foregoing is all that we can publish in our columns. The balance of the narrative can only be found in the New York Ledger, the great family paper, which can be obtained at all the periodical stores where papers are sold. Remember to warier the "Ledger," dated May 22nd, and in it you will get the continuation of the' narrative from where it leaves off here. If there are no book-stores or news-offices convenient to where you re side, the publisher of 'the Ledger will send you a copy by mail, if you will send him five cents in a letter. Address, Robert Bonner, LedgeiT office, 44 Ann street, New York. This story is entitled, "Perils of the llorder," and grows more and more interest ing 113 it goes on. THE ADAMS MCKIE - SS OMPANY • FOR the further courcnicate of the public, have arranged tonteopdhplOyelweligen, by the' Aerermedation - Thin between ntilndelphin and Harrivburg, via Columbia, leaving Philadelphia at 2.30 P. M. daily, except Sundae , 6001111 for the Eint m ui.l be delivered at our rate before o'clock, P.M. for the Weld before 6 P. M. • COLLECTIONS, • Now.. Drafr , Bills and Accounts collected at all point*, and prompt returns made. A SPECIAL MESSENGER. with Thief-proof Safe. will nerompooy each Train, on el.arite to Money, Valuable., and freight Intramed to the OUT., of the CowpanV. and will ip ve special at tention to the proper and cafe Delivery thereof, at aU the SI/1110114 f)” the Rood. - our, at 13a.ement or Ulnek•e Hotel, Columbia. Nov. ii , loZISra. • F. X. ZLEGILER,.A gent. COA,TaI 'OCIALS TEE undersigned has constantly on bud and for wale. Baltimore CoMpany and Dittineadirhite Ael,Lumni Pge• Stove. Itangeeand Not Cotil—lbeLonsp is equal a not Nupcuor to anything to the country roc mettles 'rein Red AIM, Lutap.Vgi. Stni4 een& the best qua lay, from the "Shamokin realms: • Short Alotonstia Steve. and Trevorton Egg Coal.- au excellent ornate for doeuemie.monmer see; Pine Grove Lamp, Egg and Stove Cnal--• superior article for 4.10/Atoll, and ""in par was; Plymouth and Piustou White au Red 'Ault, Lump sod Egg Site Conti Broad Top and Allegheny BittratisionsCaalot the best quolitice, for hlaelcaraitttiag; The where general a•toortoevat of Coal, esesumere and the public are invited to roll - and - iXaminc.and hear the price... I sat prepared to threialtthe above by the limn, Car or ale& 'TOn; al ail 'Wharf, foot If Canal Bann, Columbia, Lsneurter rrounty, Ea. Also, Coal and iron received nod olbipped Mt cote -411.1014. '• T G. Bess. Columbia, Air. 10.1R57. naufac ritALEltita4maizarszonr• VIM I; 11R111111; jr.Mholessle and dealer is MUSIC AND , MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, oilers For wee, of-hie' atemetore. N 0.3 Earl Orange meet: Lancosterotte largest and hest assortment of the above, ever offered to the chinas or Lancaster ""- twileielisive agent for Ilse' rate or lrrtnees celebrated Meta:Mono. at the manufacture-'a priers.' • ' Persons wishing to pa Rase .IMario - Partite , from any alatinfaClU ref in the United finites, are teepee'. fully notified that a very liege sawing can be made by Onteriarlbran thrash* him. " ' • ' Ne hopes by strict and personal ;mention to burl ' nes., and an earnottdeeirs totolootto l le merit the Pa tronage of all whomayJa . voc, him wan Limit ofshosis• 4.14 . 1 7 13 . I fiSr-,t y , • 7,, PRIUMILMeir blic4X)Rialeg IstELLETTIN 644 refloat.: Hull, Locust street, Columbia. July 25, iiss7. zgre..w.s 44 1/17.4.1250N, NMI eiMM PHILO LPHIA Nonfat. • • F tumd SALAMANDER SAFMI N 0.2613. Fourth street, Phila. loc i = Truth is mfg/dy and must pe ; I vita. • ' - Report of the Committee ap pointed to superintend the %truing of the Iron 'Safes, at - - Reading, February 27,1857. ititancro, March 4. - Tbeiiiidersigned, xnerakers-Afethe committee, do respectfully report, Wet we Peer the two Safes origi nally agreed upon by Farrel & Herring, and Evans & Watson, placed side - by side .in a furnace, viz: The Safe in use by the Paymaster of the Philadel phia and Reading Railroad Company, in his office at Reading. manufactured by Ferrets & Herring, and the Safe in use by H. A. Lantz, in his store. manu factured by Evans & Wawa, and pm in books Pre cisely alike. The fire was started at 81 o'clock A. ht., and kept up until four cord* of green hickory. two cords dry oak and half chestnut top wood were entirely con sumed, she whole under the soperintendenee of the subscribers; members of the committee. The Safes were then cooled off with water, after which they were opened and the books end papers taken out by the committee and sent to H. A. Lantz's store for public examination, after they were first examined and marked by the Committee. The books and po• pers taken from the Safe manufactured by Evans add Watson were but slightly effected by the intense beat while those taken from the Sufe manufactured by Ferrets and Herring were in our judgment dam aged fully fifteen per cent. more than those taken from Evans & Watson's Safe. We believe the above to have been a fair and im partial trial of the respective qualities of both safes. JACOB H. DYSHER, DANIEL S. HUNTER,. _ _ • - - Having been absent during the burning, we fully coincide with the above statement of the condition of the papers and books taken out of the respective Safes. G. A.NICOLLS. MIEM= 31:111i.6 11111.:liOLLA ND The following named gentlemen, reoidents of Read ing and tie vininity, who saw the above Ere, have purchased twenty-eight Safes from Evans & Watson since the turning up to May Ist. i&s7: C. A. Nicolls, 1, Lepold Hindi, 1; Isaac Roth. 1; Kirk & Heister,l; W. Rhoads & Son, 1; Henry W. ti; Dr. Wm. Moore. 1; Solomon Rhoads, 1; Levi L. Smith, 1; High A Craig. 1; Wm. Kirek, 1; Kaufman & floom,1; Wm. Menai - ter, 1; Geo J. Eck ert, I; 5. Al. & G. W. Hanstock, 1; Ezra Miller, I; Billmeyer, Follmer &Co., Milton.l; Jainee Jamison, 1; 7. H. A A. B. Warner, 1; Jacob Schtnacker, 1; Win. Kinn, I; V. B. Seliolletibergcr, 1; R. K. Coln pony, 1; H. A. Lantv,ll; W. C. & P. P. Ermuntrout; J. P. Bridegane, L. EVANS Sc. WATSON RAVE NOW ON HAND 300,000 POUNDS, Of the above SAFES, Which they offer for *ale on better terms than any odwr manahleturer In the United States. Philadelphia, May t11,1057-ly riuszaziart FIBS INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. STATEDIENT of the Assets of the Company on January 1, 1857. Published in conformity with the provision of the aizth section of the Ael of Assembly,olApriisth,lB42. MOR'ICAGES. Being first mortgages on real estate, lathe City and County of Philudelphiu,except 830.950 in Montgomery. Bucks, Schuyl kill atidAllegbeny counties, Pentisyl va- Mu, 51,510,932.73 REAL ESTATE. Purchased at Sheriffs' sales, under' mortgage claims, viz: Eight houses and lot, 70 by 150 feet, on the South-west corner of Chesautaud Seventeenth st reets. A house and lot, 27 by 71 feet, on North side of Spruce street, West of Elev enth street, A house and lot, 21-7 by 100 feet, on West side of Penn Square, South of Bigh street, Two houses and lots, each 18 by 80 feet, OM South side of Spruce street, near Sixteenth street, Five houses mid tots, each 17-9 by 90 feet, Nos. 156, 11:4, 163, 105 and 107 Dilwyn st., Three houses and lot, 49 by 54 feet, on East side of Seventeenth street,south of Pine st, Homeland lot,soby 91 feet,on the South east eornerof Chesnut and Beach els., Five houses and lot, 42 by 60 feet on the North side of George street, West of Ashton street. Seven houses and lot, 20 by 117 feet, on the East aide of Beach street, south of Chesnut street, A house slid lot,lB by 30 feet, No. o'ol Ft tzwnter street. East of Ninth street, A ground rent of $3O, issuing out of a lot 13.4 by 40 feel, on North side of Otter street,4o feet West of Leopard street, J LOANS. Temporary Loans, on Stocks us Collat. mat Security. STOCKS. *lO,OOO Alms House Iman,s per cent (Int. on.) 1200 Shares Bank of Kentucky. 17 " Northern Dank orKentucky, Iou" Union Bank of Tenneamee, 13 " Is mrance Company of the State of rennAylvania. 100 Southwark Railroad Co. 37 Commercial and Ratfrond Bank, Vicksburg, 300 " Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 01 Franklin Fire Insurance Co., 2 " Mercantile Library Co., 24 •' Union Canal Company, 10 Schuylkill Railroad Co., 810000 North Pennia Railroad Honda, 5647,47 City Warman., Notes and Hills receivable, Unsettled Policies, Cash on tined, 42.3n0 Cash in hands of Agents, 12 At/ LOSSES BY FIRE Losses paid during the yearl9s6, By order of the Board, CHARLES N. BA NCKER, President . Attest CIIABLY. G. Ilsicaura, Secretary. Distavvorts.—Chas. N. Haneker, Tobias Wagner, Samuel Grunt, Jacob R. Bailin, Geo. W. Riau rthi, Mordecai D. Lewis, David rr. 8r0w,,, Dime Lea, Ed. ward C. Dale, (;eo. Fa les. THOS. LLOYD, Agent, Columbia. May .1, 1547. Blackwood's Magazine and the British Reviews. L. SCOTT & CO., Nsur You, continue to publish the following leattifig British Periodi cals, viz: The London Quarterly (Conservative.) . , The Edinburgh Review l ( TFAig.) The North British Review (Free Church.) 4. The Westminster Review (Liberal.) Blackwood'sF42lrxgNelagaziaThe ( Thry.) These Perindicals ably represent the three great political parties of Gteat Tory, and Radical,—but politics forms only one feature of their character. As Organs of the most profound writers on Science, Litera ture, Morality, and Religion, they stand as they ever have stood, unrivalled in the world of letters, being considered indispensable to the scholar and the - profainifirfaAnan, while to the intelligent reader of eVery class they furnish a more correct and satisfactory record of the current4itersture of the day, throughout the world, than can be possibly obtained from any other source. "EARLY CONES. 'The receipt .of AtliArms &MESS from the Britisti publishers gives additional value to these Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be plated an bands of substribcor about sis soon as the original editions. • TERMS. ll= ANN. For one of the four Reviews,: $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews, 5 00 For say three of the four Reviews, 7 00 . . . For ail four of the Reviews, For Blackwood's Magazine, 3 00 For BlackwoodAnd three Reviewer, 9 00 For Blackwood and four Reviews, 10 00 B2'Payments to be made in all cases„in,ad eance. Money citriegy in the State :where weed will bereeeived at par. CLUBBING. A -discount of twenty-five per ye:A...from the above price will be , allowed to Clubs entering four or more gopies orany one or more of the above ,works... Thur. Four copies of Black wood, or of one.l . 4view,,,will be sent to one - iiddreeilerV; cent orthe'foir RevieWs sod filackerood'for CIO; iiruf so on. POSTAGE. in all the Principal Cities and Towns, these works will , be delivered Free or , Postage.-- When sent by Mail; the Postage to any part of the , Uaited , States, wilt be but Tweirrr-Foos Cans a year rorerßlackwood," and bet Foca- Tian ,Crorme year,for.eactiortbri.fissierva. N. .11.--tbe Prom.in Great, Britain of the five Periodicals above named is s3lperannom. Flemittimees for, any of, the above publics. tiotia•alhould alwervbe addressed, post paid, to the publishers, a. LEONARD SCOTT & No. 54 Gold street, New York. December 26, 13.17. UMBELIIirIatiZOINVUOITSZI, DAErrEL KERR,-Proprietoi. rpm subscriber will, on MONDAY, DECEIII4 -1 BER 81,1857, resu rue his pciaition'of landlord of his well and favorably known old stand, the zWashing ton House, corner of Front • and Wahnit'streeu.; COLUMBIA, PA.. He carers" his long experience in business. and the pant reputation of hjn Bowie as a guarantee for the character of his future ueeonlMo-. clatlons. The establishment is thoroughly furnished and equipped, and will be maintained a first Omni hotel lit every respect. An efficient corps of good servants will be in attendance. Ile asks the patron-, age of bia old friends and the public. DANIEL HERR. 11:7The well known Washington House Restaurant is attached to the hotel. Columbia, December 12, 18.77. NIUTION,Ara 31021E1g. TIM subscriber having opened his house, corner of Second and Locust streets, Columbia, Pas t as a hotel, is prepared to accommodate the pub lic, in good style, and upon reasonable terms. He has spared no expense in fitting up hit rooms,suni will give his table careful attention, hoping to be able to satisfy his customers in all respects. His BAR is furnished with good liquors, and the favorite Restau rant, in the basement, will he continued as hereto fore. always supplied with seasonable delicacies. A large and commodious STABLE _bus recently been erected opposite the house, adjoining the Odd Fellows' Hall, where a careful Hostler will he in attendance. SSA share of public patronage is respectfully so licited. GERHARD BRA.NDT. Columbia, June .00,19:57., B. F. .A.PPOLD, GENERAL FORWARDING AND COMMIS •••• SION MERCHANT, RECEIVER OF COA LAND PRODUCE, And Deliverers on any paint' on the Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad. to 'and . • Baltimore and to Pittabuig; HEALER IN COAL. FLOUR AND GRAIN, LI WHISKY AND BACON, have just received a large lot of Monongahela Rectified Whiskey, from Piltaburg, of which they will keep a supply constantly on hand, at low prices. Nos.lol and 6 ()anal Basin. Columbia, January 27.1854. TON FELIX, has removed his Watch, 40 Clock and Jewelry E•tahlishment to Ins new mond on Front street. third door below the American House. He has on hand a large block of • 14=1 WATCHES CLOCKS, AND JEWELRY, which he is prepared to sell cheaper than thaleon be bought at arty other esiabli r ldneut. Hu 15 pre pared to other greet bargains .and he re.peetrully in vites= the attention of purchasers to his stock, which embitters GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, of every kind; all kinds of CLOCKS, from 1 41 ..5 0 up wards; he invites the nttentionnfllommen to lIIS large stock of LEVER BOAT CLOCKS; JEWELRY. eon mimic of Ear Rings. Finger Ring. Breast piny, ke. all kinds of Silver Spoons; Plated Soup Imdles,Table and Tea Spoons. Forks, kc., which are warranted to wear nearly equal to Silver; Gold and Silver Pen. eels and Pens; Gold and Silver •tpeetneles; together with the greatest variety of FANCY ARTICLES ever before offered. CUTLERY.—AIso, n Ruperior assortment of Re eviller: and other Pisiole, and nil kinds of Knivi-T, of the Lest manufneture. Strict attention will be given. as Iteretoiere, to the repairing of clocks, watches and jewelry; and ail work will be warranted.. • A continuance of Cornier patronage is respect fully solicited. JOHN. FELlif Columbia. A pll . 11, 1 PM. REMOVAL OP JOHN SHENBERGER'S FURNITURE WARE ROONS. TER undersigned having removed his Fur snare Ware Rooms and alunufactory.to his new brick buildings. on the south side of Locust street, be- tween Second and Thud streets, respectfully invites his friends and the public to give bun a cal:. A large and superior stack of CABINET-WARE AND CHAIR-WORK,Si l il li et ell aeiteription., will be kept constantly on band, which will be sold on the most rea sonable terms. As he manufactures His own work be is enabled to warren; every article to be what it is represented; and to be as good aside eheup. Ills stock is very large, end in part embraces Dro ning, Min and Fancy Bureaus; Sideboards ' Sofas; Card. End. Sofa, Centre, Dres tulßreak fain TABLES; Common. French and other BED STEADS; Common and Fancy CHAIRS, and SET TEES of every style. together with u senors:assort ment of all kinds of FURNITDRE. a ', At cost) .82,784.83 Funerals will he attended with a Splendid Hearse, on short liotice.niid all necessary attentiongiven to UNDERTAKING. lir reopecifully solicits n stare of public patronage RA well as a continuntice °Me ldtoMl Willi which he has been liberally favored. Columbia, April 111,1837. 80,114.18 To those who want HATS AND CAPS; OF the Latest Spring and Summer styles, at 1,..j low prices, would say, gem Hess' Hat nud i st Cup Store, and you will be accommodated. Do you want a Fine Moleskin Silk lint? Go to cheap Hat and Cup Store, where you eon get one 20 per cent. cheaper than any other place this ride the city. Do you want the latest style Soft fiat or Cap? Go to fleas' Hat alanufamorY, where you can get them cheaper than any other place in Columbia. Do you want a Fancy Hat or Cap for youth or chil dren? Go to the Fashionable lint Store, where you have the largest stock to ~elect from, and eun get Caps as low no twenty-five cents. Do you want to get your Hat dressed up free of charge? Hon, buy them at Hess , Fashionable Dal arid Cap Store, an Front street, u few doors east of Shrei ner s Jewelry Store. c 0.,, . 1 '4 7 4= 2 97 g4,22 2 _ 70 1 210 &0 54,6. 4 .2 36 81,827,195 SD Do you want to encourage Home Industry? If so, buy your Hats and Cups ut Hess , Hut Manufactory . Do you want a hut to (eel easy and eoinfortuble? CO to Hess' Hat Store, where you can get them made rust to order. Do you want Summer Harr? Call at the Fashiona ble Hut Store. and get n fine Panama, filarieinho. Leg horn, Swirs, Canada, Palm, Chip anthill other kinds. Ina word, if you want a Hut that is not got up by boys and inexperienced !minds, expressly for whole saling, go to Nees , Fashionable Hat and Cap Store, No. 3 Shreiner's Row. Front street, Columbia, Pa. Columbia, April 18, 1957. $301.638 84 10 PER CT. SAVED ON STOVES. CALL at Ptahler's and examine his assortment of STOVES. Parlor. Par :or Cook, Hall, Office unit Cooking Stove. and Ranger of the latest styles and of every pattern. Pur chasers will find it to their advantage to select from this full and excellent stock, which will he entered at most reasonable rates. Remember! et . _ _ • H. PF.AFfIXR'S Lotust xi. e opposite the Franklin House entomble, Dec. 12,1R57. .A.TAXI It0"0 . =SWAIM West Branch. Insprance Company. Trims - Company was organized in June, JL 1855. Mine but the fare st business Itaa been done. and the prosperous financial condition of tic Company is evidence of its manning. Whole amounkof PropertYPisuradt sl,ls7.cie Loaaes Psi id. LEWIS TREDENICR, Columbia, Pa. , it the au. thorited agent. and 14 empowered in make surve) a and Insure property at the regular rates of the Com. puny. [Dee. 5, 1057. Fine Family Groceries. ASELECT 'assortment of the best Family Groceries ever offered to the Columbiana. at the %Vine and Liquor."..2toro t iValnut street, adjoining the Washington n DANIEL H['.RR. .11 - 7 . Congress Water In quarts, iledford Water in pints, just received. Columbia, July Ji1.,1E157. 33041.3LX11NG. • WE OR SEC GENTLEMEN can obtain board by application to Mrs. Lutabstek, tit No.l Cur pet Mall, Front street, Coluonna. spbal, 1058.1('. " . CISTERN PUMPS. THE subscriber has a large stock of Cistern Pomps and RllOlO, 10 which he cags the attention of tha public. He is prepnred to put them up for use in a soinnantial and enduring manner. H. Pb"A TILER, December 19.1E57. Locust street. 8 00 A LARGE LOT of Children's Carriages, Rockin g Uorses, Wheel barrows. Propel lers. Nu...pry Swing", &c. GEORGE...I. AM ITII. April 19,1•8.4. Locust street. CHINA and other Fancy Articles. too numerous to mention. for rale hp G. J. S 3, Frli, Locust street, between the Bank and Franklin House. Columbia, April IP, 1851. A LBS. New Cored City. Trams and Shoulders 1 OLPUI inn received and for sale . _ _ TaGRAM EITRACT. the eTerlasting p i elomeoter PaVa.at McCONICLE DNGLEI'S family Medteine Store, Odd Fellow.' Hail, Colombia. January 41 ISM. A NEW and frost, lot of Spices, but re ceaved at , N. NGTO/1/141 sox's. Columbia, Dec. 29.1856. DEKPVJIBBY!---Bacia'c, Read's, CristianiPc, ..1_ retort' Perfumery, for mile by Nov. 11,19. V ALUGS lot of abater Corn, from the Maurer settlement its New York, tom received., at U. SUYDAM lk SON'S. Columbia, Dec. 20,1944. AMDECOVAII. Just Received, MEM 111, & RON. R. WILLIAM./ Front street QUCH its ain r ii - rtiorcdcimpany, fittstan. ykene t),Valley.Sunbury,Veittoffon;ttilirl'itieGroire; also,. Sulpha! Coal. All Ili& above Coolie kept. under cover, clear front dirt, and is tirtiverahlted Goad and' Clean, or ibis tummy will be reloaded. THOse wish ing to procure a Good Article at the ZoVrest Rites, will please apply to B. P. A rrnLiy. Nos. t,2 and 6 Canal Baaln 3. Coliambin, Corumbfa,Septembir 260E 1 57: ' MUSIC: ZH. SHEPARD, Teacber'of uaie,-Vocal and' . Igiptramentaj-..wi1l reroute the disdain( hi% pro (salon, MONDAY. MARCH 0.11457. -Instrumental, including Piano, Melodeon and Violin. ' N. B.—Orders for inning and repairing Piano., repairing Violins, - board; And musical inatruntents . in general, will receivo prompt aitentioq. rir Rooms in Locust street, firat,flogr above the bank. Columbia, March 7, 5857. • • McCORKLE & DELLETT s - • ramcczy IMEZIDICZNIf STCOUIe ODD FELLOWS' LIALL,COLUMDIA,P4.• DEALERS in Drugs, Medicines; Cileatais t Paints, Oils, Dye Stutis,Spices. Ike. Constantly on hand a general assortment of Perfumery, Fancy Goods, &c. . Columbia, May 30, 1857. 4=f:{.}~ o PT lIE undersigned offers his services to the public, in the munufaciure and repair of all kinds machinery. . . He has token the Shop attached to * the Stisq - nettinaa` Planing Mill, and is prepared, to. build Steam Engines, ) Machines of every descnptiym to pin 'up and repair all Furnace, Rolling Mill, Grist Mill, Saw Mill, or °therms, chinery, dm. He is manufacturer of Huey's Patent' Shingle Machine. Having personal experience in this bueiness, end' thorough workmen in Ins employ, he feels warranted in' altering to undertake any work in his Ilne, with' confidence of turning out good jobs. and giving entire satisfaction. The public is respectfully requested togjvis . him a trial. JOHN Q. DENNEY. Columbia, September 19, 1557. .- • , STOVES! STOVZSU • f TUE subscriber desires to' call the attention , 1. of the public to bid new and complete assortment of STOVES, tow ready for the fall trade, con. skiing of Cook sitoves: Royal Cook, William Penn, Noble, National. Young America, Morning Star, Complete Cook, Cooking Ranges. Parlor Cook, four patterns. Pashier Stoves of every make, size, style and variety, Am Room and Glace Stoves, eze. Tin and Sheet Iron Ware. Alarge clock of oracles in the above lineorbusi ness,comprisingeverything thailisrannufactwed of Tin, Sheer Iron, he., for Household purposes. His stoek is of hie own monefactiite, sad lie ,can vouch for its excellence and durability. • Chandeliers, Gas Ff.:tares, eke. and complete assortment of elegant Gas A Fixtures of tasteful designs, consisting of six, four. t ree nod two burner Chandeliere, single burner Hail .Pendants, Side Lights Plain and ornamental, prof, Burners, eze., always on hand. GAS FITTING iii ail its branches attended to with promptness. Rouse Roofing, Spouting, Ito.. uouss itooporo ruts srouTtNo put up In the 11 mososubstontia/ manner; Plumbing, Bell Hang ing a itd other branches of the business, carried on be heretofore, on the most reasonable terms. Cooper's Gas Regulators. HE is also agent for Cooper's Gas Regulators, and prepared to attach them to meters. HIRAM WILSON, Comer of Second and Locust streets. rolumbia.Srplemb e r 5. Mi. New and Cheap Groceries. THE undersigned take this method of re turning tineere thanks to their mammon& friends for the liberal, patronage given Them during the past year, and respectfully ask a continuance of the same. They have lust returned from Philadelphia with a very large lot of fine Groceries, Confectionery, Ike., among which may he found the following:, Love ring's Syrup Molasses, New York Syrup Molasses. • Pliine finking Molasses, Sugar !louse Molasses A hi rge lot of Sugars. Coffee. Ac. A lee, a lot offine Baking Raisins. only In cents. Fine large bunch and layer RIIIEILIB, in whole and quarter boxes. boxes Figs, different grades. • A lot of Prunes, in fancy boxes, very fine. A large lot or fancy and common Candies. Alto, Fig Marmalade, Jelly Cakes. Sap Sago Clieeae, Ketchup, and u great variety of other articles, suitable for the prusent season. ED" PLEASE GIVE US A CALL. H. SU YDA At & SON. Corner of Front and Union stocela. Columbia, December 13, Ma. GIVELELT VALILIZITIr sfromm. JUST RECEIVED, a larger and 'finer stock of Toys nod limey goods Mao ever before. My niendi nod others are invited to call and exembits the stock before purchasing elsewhere. as they will here foul no unlimited its,oriineilt, suitable for pres ents to persons of every age and taste. An ommense L1,4011111C111 of l'ortmonnuter, Pocket Cooks, Ac., are. GEORGE J. SMITH, Locust street. between site Rank nod Frnstklin House. Columbia, December .13, 18.5 G. Northern Central Railway. TIM Passenger Trains on the above read nosy run as follnwo: Leave Columbia for York and Baltimore at 7.40 A. M. 61 /2.40 P.M- lt it 730 P. M. " York for " 4 A. 2b4. Arrive at Columbia from York at 7.30 k. " from York and Halt. 123 a P. M. " 7.45 P. N. NO SUNDAY TRAIN; All the above Trains connect with the Passenger Trains out the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, both going and returning, D. F. GRIFFITH. Columl.i a, Gept.19,1f157. • Agent, QA8~~3~1'~Tf~1::: ~~ TIE: undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the citizens of Columbia and surround ing counffy that he ailh continues the practice of rfardening, in its various branches; Laying out Grounds, de., in the most approved style of art,de sign and mete. Those who favor him with their pa tronage, will find their work done with skill and. dispatch. and on reasonable terms. Person's' atten tion will ii, all cases be given. He furnishes, and plants out if required, all kinds of Nursery Stock, viz: .fail, Shade, and Ornamental Trees, Flowering, Shrubs, &e. NtbOof the choicest constant blooming Roses, of the most hardy kinds, for *ale; • al.o. Grope Vines, of the most approved sort.. fie invites n call to his green house w h ere a choice se lection of well-grown Flowering Plants may be seen and purchased, of JOSEPH TIM D ALL. Gardener and Florist, Cherry street, Columbia, Pa s April .15, 1857. PEOPLE'S MILARBLZI YARD. Sllo}' in North Queen otreet, half square. south of the Railroad, and ltd door north or M'GraniPs White Horse Hotel. Lancaster city. • LEWIS HALM', Marble Mason, respectiully forms the public that he has now in his yard the lir Best and hest assortment of ITALIAN AND AMER ICAN hIA RFILE ever offered to the citizens of Lam caster,and greaterthan any otherestablishment west of-Philadelphin. Having made arrangements in the East to receive marble at • nidireed prices, he an tionnees that be will sell much cheaper than , any othereshiblishment in this city or county can do. He is prepared to execute in the best' iiil e ...adioNsj. idENT...a_. TOMBS AND GRAVE STORER. &UN THLS, DOOR AND WINDOW SILLS, STEPSOkc., ree.,inf every variety and price. His facilities for furnishing article. i n the Marble line are unsurpassed by any other estublishmentin the city, while he assures all who may favor hhawtl/ly, their patronage that his work shall be executedin,th, very best style and on the most reasonable terms. LETTFIR CUTTINU in ENGLISH nud GZAMANi, done at the shortest notice,and on the moitmoder, ate terms. He respeetfhlly invites the p u bli e ca n and ram _ tne his work, being rutty satisfied to rest his claim. io_ public pntronuge upon its merits. Thankful ror the many favors bestowed neon bim. he hopes by sit betattention to La sine's to mentand crier a share of the public patronage. LlitlC/Mer, April 26,1835. ILTIBTOIi'..ELL. Shaving and Stair-Dressing Saloon. T UE andersigned having removed to Itioill tou's Row, oppomte Om 'Washington Hotel, In vites. attention to Ms Saloon, whore all persons can receive a CLEAN AND mutt SHAVE, and have their biin cat and dressed in the most fashionable and ex quisite manner. Therein something soothiugia a. good aliave: if any are disposed to doubt i t, let them try me,anst I will rally demonstrate the fact. —s t WILLIAM CLEGGETT. Columbla,April S.ISSG•tf - =we pox sump. THE subscriber takes this method to Inform the pebble, that he ja prepared to lowish the BEST QUALITY , OF: LIME; _ i n q Dimities torque purcharera, at the shortest nodes. This Lime is particularly adapted theplastering andr ,teridteilwashing. laud! l toe delivered if dcairrid. JOHN EtAvirf, - . February 21. MSS- t f Wright <Title. York count?. PIANOS AND DOMODECINS: • ZII.BIESPARD, agent for the sali - of Non , s frosa thift heitrnitoCelhatity t lisai Yea* thastilos ton Manufacturers, will select oath deliver those of the first qualm , ' at teas than - eft" pricesi also. Melo deons of the most perfect lone led illifbiOr !Vert variety of size sod style. Ratans in Locust •sttSci. , tint door lobate the bank. • - Colombia, A tit IS, 18374 f • THORN'S Extract of Copaibn and Sarsaparilla. fort .nate at the Golden Mortar Drug Stare. March 27,1549.
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