THE STATE. AN AIifIISING Awn EgeiMire CRASS.—It was about the middle of last May that a calf belongin g to a Mr. Thomas, of Moreland, Philadelphia, es caped from his farm and mend Its way Into an ad joining collie, where it had an extensive range over an area of 20 acres. This land, a few years since, was covered with large trees, but about two-thirds of it was cleared off, and has since been pernilttedto grow up with tall grass, huckleberry and blackberry bust&s, forming an almost impenetrable thicket. The calf at the time of its escape, was about two smooths old, and It has enjoyed the utmost freedom of this range ever since, It has seldom been seen during that time, and when approached it immedi ately darted through the thicket almost with the ve locity of a deer. It became so nimble on foot that it distanced the swiftest runners, and all attempts to capture it were unsuccessful. Two weeks since a party of eleven spent an afternoon In the chase, and although aided by a hound, whose yelling, aecompa• Pied with the shouts of eleven excited men, remind ed one of the fox hunts of olden times, they were un able to secure the prize. It was now feared the ani mal could-not be naught, and that it would become as untamable as the Inhabita.nti of the wildest jun gle, so its owner offered fire dollars to anyperson re turning the said "wild calf" withlthe breath of life In its nostrils. This Liberal reward had Its desired ef fect, and fifty-seven as gallant and brave men as ever chased a harmless calf responded to the call, which was to result to the everlasting glory of the immortal fitly-seven. The object in view being a noble one, Sunday, the first day of Aligust, was set apart for the attack, and early on that memo rable clay every man was at his post, and as soon as "Old Sol" bad dissipated the dews of the previous evening, led by gallant and tearless caws, they at once advanced to the edge of the rampart of huckle berry bushes, where they halied. As some evinced signs Of failing courage and were disposed to skulk, the captain made a patriotic appeal to their brave ry, assuring them or the harmlessness Of their com mon foe, and that he would doubtless on the first chargesietreat to the tuna of "come legs, come along, calfy wants to go." All being ready the Command of forward, charge I was given, and the Valiant band passed on at a double quick over the ramparts and into the very heart of the eamp:of the enemy. As they went the whole country resounded with their shouts, and ealfy, taken by surprise, rats • ed both head and tall and plunged headlong through the bushes, over and anon blowing his own trumpet as if In defiance of all his pursuers. After two hours or exciting chase the enemy wus at last made a prt- Winer—John Stauger, Esq., being the lucky indivi dual who first got hold of the caudal extremity of. Mr. Calf, and who was consequently entitled to the reward. Thus ended the chase.—Doytesteum lalellf gencer. • A linarr Itartr.—A :very -heary fall of rain passed over a section of Bucks county on Wednes day afternoon of last week. The greatest amount of rain fell in Buoldngham and Solebury, the thickest clouds passing , in a line from Oarversville toward Lahaska and Centreville. For more than an hOur the water poured down in perfect torrents. The low places and beds of streams were flooded in a few minutes, Persons with good memories for such things say that It was the heaviest rain, while It lasted, that they had seen for t wenty years. _ . Many road bridges were washed away in the course of the storm. At Carversvllle, the cellar of Paxson & Pitman's stote was filled with water from the creek, which soon became a sweeping torrent. A quantity of molasses, coal oil, and other goods in the cellar were lost. The eastern limit or the storm was soma where about New Hope, and the western a mile or two east of Doylestown. At Landisville there was heavy rain, while at Danborough and Doylestown but a slight sprinkle fell. The course of the storm was southerly as It extended as far as the Bear, In Northampton. At Newtown, Yardleyville, and Attleborough, there was not much rain. Enough water fell In the districts passed over by the storm to soak the ground thoroughly, but it (lame down so rapidly that much of It ran off. There is no doubt, however, that the corn and potatoes got a good . A BIJOKS COUNTY ARTIST.—Some time ago we published a paragraph statingthat Martin J. Heade, the artist, had received the Brazilian order of honor from th e Emperor of Brazil, In recognition of his rare genius. The Doylestown Inteutyeneer copies the pare ph , and claims him to be a native of Bucks noun . It says: "Be Is a native of Solebury town ship, ucks county, and was known as a boy by the same of Johnson Heed. His father, Joseph Heed, resides at Lumberville, and in that village 'Martin J. Heade" spent his tuhood, and received his edu cation at the old "E ight-Square" school•houtre, Walsh stood a short distance above the present Green-hill schoolhoute, near Lumberville. He was a slender, agile boy, and one of his specialties, if a Man may have two, was his ability to dodge any ball, though thrown by the most expert ballplayer; and his ether was his talent for drawing and painting. While he was but a small boy, Iris taste and talent for painting were constantly exhibiting themselves ; and at public school his birds, and especially his domestic fowls, in water colors, were the admire, tion and envy of his aohool-fellows. There was a naturalness in all these sehool-boy efforts, in which he was constantly exercising Ms uninstructed pencil, whioh,none of his companions could approach. At an early age he was placed under the instructions of Edward Hicks, at Newtown, to be taught the art of painting ; and afterwards under thedireotions of the higher masters of the art, and the inspiration of his native genius he pursued hie studies as an artist In this country, in Italy, and other foreign lands until he has achieved a world-wide reputation. Let Buokii eountians remember, when they see his name high among the artists of our country, that, although he has changed the spelling of his name,.ae belongs to an old family of the county, and is a native of our DEPARTURS of TIM TWILIGHT.—The Twilight and Grew left Pittsburg on Sunday last, en route to Poughkeepsie, in order to hold themselves in readi ness for the two grand boat races which are to come often the 18th and 18th of this month. The men were in fine condition and anxious for the contest. Their determination is remarkable. as they aro go ing all that distance to contend with two gallant crews on their own waters, and that In two succes sive courses with only one intervening day to refresh themselves after the great exertions and fatigue they will have to undergo In the first race. They were accompanied by our champion of northern Neaten, James Hammil, and his brother John, whose training contributed so much to the recent victory of the champion. This no doubt will encourage the crew of the Twilight, and they will not fall to main tain the boating fame of Pittsburg on for:plan waters. The first match, which Is to oome off - on the lath, will he between the Twilight and the Geo. J. Brown. The Gee. J. Brown does not belong toPoughkeen ale, • and, therefore, the contestants wilt stand on grounds nearly equal. The match is for 811,00aa aide, and will, no doubt be earnestly contested by both parties. The second will be between the Twt-, light and the Stranger of Poughkeepsie on the 18th for $l,OOO a side, but each party will advance 3200 towards the payment of expenses of the Twilight. The race is exciting a great deal of Interest, and is attracting large multitudes of spectators from all parts to witness the contest. Am accident of a terrible nature occurred on the Erie and Pittsburg Railroad on Thursday 'morning lest. It seems that some of the peeple along the line of the road are in the habit or building tences scrota the track, to the serious annoyance of the trait S. On arriving near the harbor bridge, one of the ienees was diecovered, and, as usual, the train had to be stopped to remove it. While the train was standing, a man who had been working on the road, and who was Intoxicated at the time, got off. Before the train moved, he was on the platform again, talking with some passen gers. The train started, and was moving very slowly, when the man stepped from one car to the ether ' still talking. lie had stepped across with one foot, but in bringing the other over, instead of bringing it across to the platform of the other car, he put it down between the two. Falling he was struck by the bumper, and both his legs fell across the track. Both his legs were taken off below the knee, and it was geld that his head was considera bly bruised. He was taken Into the baggage-car, to be removed to -Sharon for medical treatment. Ha was living when the train passed Pulaski, but It is probable his life will be lost. True, - the one who built the fence across the road did not murder the- man, - but had he not done so the acoldent would not have happened.—Newcastle Courant. Anita TO JOII24BTOWN.—The , citizens of Johns town being greatly exposed to rebel attack, should be well armed to meet the danger, and accordingly a large amount of arms and ammunition have been forwarded to that place. By order of General Oonoh 900 hundred stand of arms have beon sent thence to Somerset, so that the citizens of those places will not be deficient in the necessary amount of arms and ammunition to defend themselves with from the invading foe. GEIVEILiI. NEWS. A STessiriOAT SENT TO THE FAR Nowrn.—The Detroit Tribune has a long account of a visit of the wrecking steamer Magnet to Green Bay and the northern shore of Lake Superior. She left Detroit On Saturday evening, July 9th, when she steered for the north shore of Lake Superior. She passed into Neepigeon Bay, where no steamer had ever visited before, ascending to a point alxivn.the 49th parallel of north latitude. She also ascended Neepigeon river about ten miles, and the effect pia'