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BY n. B. MAS SEE,
Muriel Syuart, Sunbury, Ptnna.
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A T T O II N B Y AT I. A W ,
SUNBtTRV, PA.
Business attended loin the Counties of Nor.
humborland, Union, Lycoming Montour and
Columbia.
References in Philadelphia :
tt.in. lob R.Trsin, Chas. Gibbous. F.sq..
tinners Sn nlgi ass, Linn, Smith Co.
WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
FhuM TIIK LltiCASTEll CoinisBT,
Northumberland county, Pa.,
7, ''HE RE we hne very extensive improve-
incuts, an J arc prepared to oli'cr to t!ie
public a very superior ankle, particularly auilcd
lor the manufacture of Iron and making Steam.
Cur biz.es ol Coal arc:
LUMP, for Smelting purpose!.
STEAMBOAT, for do. and Steamboat
BUOlvEN, )
EfiU. for Family use and Steam.
fcTOVE, J
PE ' (ot Lbnebtirners ni Steam.
Our point of Shipping ia Punbury. where sr
tHiiacmeuH aro made lo load boala without any
")' COCHRAN, PEALE A CO.
J. J. Ciiciibas, Lancaster.
C. W. I'kili, Shamnkin.
UtNj. Kt. is hold, Lancaster.
A. Uacmoaiiiiseii, do.
UV Orders addressed to ShamoVin or Sunbury,
Mill receive prompt nttenlion,
Feb. 10. Iri55. ly
LEATHER.
EEEIYEKIY A. Co.
Xo. 29 Xortlt Third Street, Philadelphia.
7VJ! OROCCO Manufacturers, Curriers and Im-i-'A
tmrter of FRENCH CALF-SKINS, and
dealers in lied and Oak SOLE LEATHER &
kiPP.
Feb. 17, 19.".5. w ly
r. n. smith, .
TOUT EIONNAIE, POCKET BOOK,
ANII
Dressing Case jlaitufiicJui cr,
X. Jl'. cor. nf Fourth .J- Chestnut Sti.,
rilil.ADLLriHA.
A!rra on hand a large and varied assortment of
Port Mommies,
Work Boxes,
Pocket llouks,
liJiiUers Cases,
Note Holders,
Tert Folios,
Calms,
Traveling Bajs,
iiarkgammou Bosrds,
Chess Men,
Cigar Cases,
Portable Desks.
Preying Cases, rocket Memorandum Books,
Aluo, a general assortment ol t.ni?Iisli, trench
and Cicrm in Fancy Coods, Fine Pocket Cutlery,
Kamrs, ll.uor Strop! and Cold Pens.
Wluleaale, Second and Third Floors.
.F. II. SMITH,
K. W. cor. Fourth fc Chestnut Sts., I hilada.
N. R. I n the receipt of .$ I, a Superior Gold
Pen will I'C lent to any part of the United Slates,
tiymnil; describing pen, thus, medium, hard,
or sofl.
Pliihi., March 31. 1605. ply.
Do yon want a linrgnin?
1F SO, THEN CALL AT
J)'. ITOUNGS' STGItE,
V5THEUE you will find the cheapest aort
i meiit of
AXD SUMMER GOODS
in 9unbu'y coniisling in part of Dry Goods,
tiroeerie, Q iecnswarc, Hardware. Cedar
trare. Funcy Articles, Stuliouury, Con
fcciionaries, iic, which will ba
sold at Ihe lowest prices fur
ca'li of country produce.
Ground Salt by the sack or bushel.
Sanbury. Nyv. 4, 1854.
FLEMING Sc BROTHER,
PHODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Xo. 40 S'mth Water Street,
riULADKLl'HIA.
rarlirular attention paid to sales of the following
articles :
Grain, Butter, Lard, Pork, Beans, Potatoes,
lireen and dried Fruit, Grass Seeds,
Onions, Wool, Feathers, Poultry,
&c, Scc, &.c.
Refekisces. Win. Brown, Esq. Wm. C
Patterson, Esq.. Paul T. Joi es, Esq., l'biladel
I hia. John Gill, Esq., Pittsburg.
I'hila., June 3, 1B55. ply7. ch a!8.
COAL! COAL! 1 COAL!!!
IRA T. CLDMENT respectfully informs tho
titiii iis of Sunbury and vicinity that ho has
been appointed aseut for the sale of the celebra
ted red atfh coal, from the Mines of Boyd Rosse.
ii Co. All Ihe various sizes prepared and
screaut'J will he promptly delivered by leaving
orders with the subsciibcr.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbuiy, Dec. 30. 1 Sol. if.
HARDWARE .-Table Cutlery, Raiors, Pock
et Knives, Hand saws' Wood saws in
frames, Aiea, Chisels, Door Locks, and Hinges,
Hand Bells, Waiters, Ac, just received and for
,ll.y I. W. TEN ER it CO.
Sunbury, Dec 9, 1854.
COAL Buckets, stove shovels, Ames shovels,
forks, Door and pari locks, curry combs,
ic-i at YOUNG'S STORE,
buobury, Nov. 18, 1854.
YANILLA BEANS just received by
WEIXER & BRUNER.
8unl,ury. May 19. mi
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IES aud Liquor ft MtJieinal purposes
. nitiltTD 1 MTW,r.
From the American Agricullurnliit.)
THE NEW MOWN HAY.
BY PARK BENJAMI.V.
Talk not to nie of Southern bowers,
Of nk-rs breathed from tropic flowers,
Of spice-trees niter rain j
Hut of those sweets that freely flow
When June's fond breezes stir the low
Grass heaped upon the plitin.
This morning: stood tho verdant spears,
All wet with diamond dews tho tears
15y Night serenely shed j
This evening, like an iirniy slain,
They cumber the pacific plain
With, their fast fading dead.
And where they fell nnd all nronnd
Such perfumes'in the uir abound,
As if long hidden hives
O1-sudden richness were unsealed,
When on the freshly trodden field
They yielded up their lives.
In idle mood I love to pnss,
These ruins of the crowded grass ;
Or listlessly to lie.
Inhaling the delicious scents,
Crushed from theso downcast, verdurous
tents,
Beneath the sunset sky.
It is a pure delight, which they
Who dwell in cities, far away
From rural scenes so fair,
Can never know in lighted rooms,
Pervaded by exotic blooms
This taste of natural air 1
This air, so roftcned by the breath
Exhaled nnd waited from the death
Of herbs that simply bloom,
And, scarcely noted, like the best
Dear friend, with whuni this world is blest,
Await the common doom
And leave behind such sweet regret
As in our hearts is living yet,
Though heroes pass away
Talk not to me of Southern bowers,
Or odors breathed from tropic flowers,
L'ut of tho new mown hay !
Correspomlei.ee of Uie New Yurk Tiibune.
THIS PARIS EXHIBITION.
Great Trial of Peapinri Xfowing ATacliines,
wider the dircctinn "fthe Jury of the Pari
Universal Exhibition American Ingenuity
Gloriously Triumphant Manny's American
lleapLr and Mower Victorious.
The FPcond day of August hnving been
appointed for the final trinf of all the reaping
and mowing machines in the Exposition, the
trial nccordinjrly came off on that day. There
were ten Miachines in the Exposition ; nine of
them were sent out by tho Imperial Commis
sioner to the place of triul, about forty miles
distant. It may be hero remarked th'at the
machines were sent out nnd returned fren of
cost to the exhibitors. On tho ground of tho
trial there were thousands of people assem
bled to witness the novelty of the day; large
tents had been previously erected, and a largo
supply of refreshments procured for tho occa
sion. The day was pleasant and the excite,
mint of the immense concourse of people
intenf-e. The police were in attendance upon
horseback. Tho militia were in requisition
with guns and bayonets to keep the crowd of
eager spectators from off the grain. Stakes
were driven into tho ground and ropes drawn
from stake to stake, until tho entire field of
about fifteen acres was surrounded. This was
a Geld of nu ordinary growth of oats, and
standing np well, and which was divided into
lots or pieces of about an acre each, by swaths
being cut through at a given distance, par
allel with each other each peico being num
bered, and one machine being allotted to each
piece. At the beat of the drum three ma
chines started off together. J. S. Wright's,
of Chicago, 111., managed by his agent, Mr.
Jewell; Patrick Hell's machine, by Mr.
l'ourent, und a machine of Algiers; these
machines, being culeuluted to do their own
raking by machinery. Wright's machine cut
its piece in twenty-four minutes; Hell's in
sixty six minutes, uud tho Algeiis machine in
saventy-two minutes. Tho raking or dis
charging of the grain from all of the. three
machines was bauly oone, tho gram being
much scattered in its delivery upon tho
ground Wright's doing much tho best. The
cutting, Jiowever, was well done. The me
chanical inovenieut of the automaton, raker of
Wright's machine was truly wonderful. The
operation of tho machine was highly success
ful. Hell's machine., by Enure lit, did tho cut
ting and gathcriug of the grain in a very neat
manner; tha grain was delivered freely to
one side of cf the machine for the binders.
Alter the jurors had carefully noted the trial
thus far, the signal was given, aud ofl started
tlueo other machines J. Manny's of
Rocklord, 111., managed by his agent, Mr
Muble; Dell's machine, by Croskill, and a
l'retich one-horse reaper. Manny's cut its
piece in twenty-two minutes ; Hell's, by Cros
kill, and the one horse French reaper, both
failed to cut their pieces ; while Manny's did
its work in the inott exquisite manner, not
leaviug a Bingle stulk ungathered ; and it dis
charged the grain in tho most perfect shape,
as if placed by hand for the binders. It fin
ished its piece inpst gloriously ; tho jurors
themselves could not restrain their adinira
tioti, but cried out, "good," "well done." The
people applauded and hurrauhed for Manny's
American Reaper "that's the machine."
Again, after the jury had taken further notes
of the trial, the sigual was given, and three
other machines started off on the con test
Hussy's lieu per, by Dray; McCormiek s. by
McKenzie. anil Hell's, bv Perrv. Uusst'b
niuaJiiua cut its piece in thirty minutes, Mc
Cormick's in twenty minutes, and Hell's failed
to finish its piece. Hussy's machine did its
work remarkably well, cutting clean and
smoothly, oud leaving the gruiu in the track
of the tnaehiue iii good condition for the
binders. This machine was conceded to be
too heavy aud laborious for tho team, and
leaving the grain iu the track of the machine
was round to bo, an objection, as it necessarily
needed to be bound and removed as fust as
the machine did its work, in order that the
machine could pass around a succeeding
tim ; yet this Eeaper is unquestionably a
good ous t and may be used to great advan
tage, as it would likely prove durable, being
fery strongly made. -
McCormick's Machine performed its task
well, cutting a close aud even swath, but the
raker or attendant, who performed tha labor
f 'A dis?ttrjring to grain, mmtd to ba wry
much strained, being obliged to ride back
wards upon the machine, at one end of the
reel, having to reach fully across the entire
width of tho machine with a long handled
r'.tke to gather the grain and lay it ofl of the
macliiue. The horses on the machine were
much troubled by a strong lateral pressure
against their shoulders, occasioned by tho
tung ot tue machine. I Ins Reaper, on tho
whole, is much too cumbersome and heavy for
two horses. However, it has proven itself
vastly superior to any of the inventions of
the Old AVorld. nnd from the fact of its great
successes heretofore, particularly at the Lon
don Exhibition in 1851, it elicited a good deal
of admiration and curiosity. The contest
was now fairly narrowed down to three ma
chines, Manny's, Wright's nnd McCormick's.
Cut on starting, Wright's again broke down,
and left the struggle fxclusively to tho two
machines, Manny's und McCormick's. Tho
two machines wero then to Bo changed in
presence of the Jurors, from tho capacity of
reaping to that of mowing, Manny's made tho
change in one minute McCormick's in twen
ty minutes. With three men each machine
made one cut through tho field of grass nnd
back. Manny's machine doing the best of
the two. Then tho change was again made j
for reaping nnd in tho same time respectively
as before. Then both machines were taken ,
into a whpat field. Mannyis machine cut
thrco swaths, and with nn ease of action ond j
perfection of work, which fairly placed it far j
beyond any further competition ; though Mc
Cormick's Reaper cut two swaths, ntid in a
wnikman-likc manner. Even if tho two ma
chines were eual as to tho quality of the
work, yet it was observed Manny's would
have the advantage of being the most com
pact, less cumbersome, and of much less
weight than McCormick's, and in Manny's
there is no lateral pressure against the horses
as by McCormick's ; ulso of being much tho
lightest draft, and more easily ndjitstiblo to
different heights of cutting, and nio.-t easily
convertible fur the two purposes, reaping and
mowing. This seemed to be tho only ma
chine against which there could be no objec
tions urged. We could give no better evi
dence of the facts above, than the fact that
Mr. Muble had upon the conclusion of tho
trial several largo offers for the patents of the
machine, two of which wo heard : tor France,
one otier was one hundred thousand francs,
nnd of one hundred und twenty thousand
francs. We have s-ineo learned that arrange
ments have been made for tho manufacture
of one thousand of these machines iu this city
for tho next harvest.
Tho dccii-ion and report of tho Jury w ill
not bo published until tho latter part of Oc
tober, yet all tho laurels, we arc free to con
fess, have been glowingly won by Americans,
and this achievement cannot bo looked upon
with indifference, as is bnt plainly fore-shad-ows
tho ultimate destiny of tho New World.
OKICIV OF PLANTS-
Madder enmo from tho East.
Celery originated in Germany.
The Chestnut came from Itu'ly.
The onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is a native of Virginia.
The citron is a native of Greece.
Tho pine is a native of America.
'The poppy originated in the East.
Oats originated in Northern Africa.
Rye came originally from Siberia.
Parsley was known iu Sardinia.
The pear und apple are from Europe.
The mulberry tree originated in Persia.
The gourd is probably an Eastern plant.
Tho walnut anil peach camo from Persia.
The horse chcsi.ut is n native of Thibet.
The cucumber from the Eust Indies.
The quince from tho Island of Crete.
The radh from China nnd .lapun.
The garden beans from the East Indies.
Peas Ftipposed to bo of Egyptian origin.
The garden cress from Egypt und the Last.
Horse-radish from the south of Europe.
Dyer's weed peculiar to south Germany.
Jerusalem artichoke is alirazilinn product.
Hemp, Persia and the East Indies.
The cranberry native of Europe nnd
America.
The parsnip snppored native of Arabia.
The potato native of Peru and Mexico.
Tho currant and gooseberry from south
Europe.
Rape seed and cabbage grow wild in
Sicily nnd Naples.
13utkwhe.it originally from Siberia Tar
tary. Harley, wild in the mountains of Hima
laya. Hops, mustard and carruway 6eed, Ger
many. Auise, Egypt and the Grecian Archipel
ago. The cherry, plum, dive, and almond, came
from Asia Minor.
Linseed originally appeared as a weed in
the ordinary gruiu crops of southern Europe.
Ilice came from southern Africa, whence it
was taken to ludiu, and thence to Europe
aud America.
Wheut was brought from the central table
lands of Thibet where its representative
yet exists as a. grass, with small seeds.
Turuips and maugl'-d wuitzels came from
the shores of the Mediterranean. The white
turnip is supposed to be a native of Ger
many. The carrot is by some supposed to have
been brought from Asia; others, however,
maintain it to be a native of the same coun
try as the turnip.
Catastrophe Prevented bt a Cat's Tail.
A small child of Thomas Murray, assistant
freight agent of the Hnston Railroad, while
playing near a wcil in East Albany, N. Y.,
oil Saturday afternoon, slipped, nnd was just
on the eve of being precipitated into it, when
when the little one grasped the cat by the
tail, and held on to it, until tho cries of tho
child brought assistance, when it wus rescued,
Tim cat wus sitting on a log, aud so death
like was it grasp that the print of its uaiis
were easily detected in tbe log.
Railroad Slaccuters. The following ta
ble will show the numberof killed ond wound
ed by railroad accidents.duringthe years lf53
and 1854, and the first eight months of 1855:
Killed. Wounded.
1653 234 496
1854 166 533
First 8 months in '53 62 315
Total, '
482
1,400
Write Deer The Cincinnati (Ohio) Ga
zette soys : "Two white deer arrived in this
city, on Tuesday, from St. Louis. They were
caught in tha Rocky Mountains. They are
perfectly white ; not a colored bair is to be
seen on tbe body of either. One is a roe and
the other a buek. Tbe deer were pnrobaed
for $2000."
Two thousand seven hundred tie buildings
bava been erected, or are in progress of erec
tion, in Chicag o, during tha present Mason.
THE ORPHANS OF ron rSMOCTH-THE
FEVER-BISIIUP MAGIILL, &e.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 15
On Friday evening last I stood upon the
wharf in this city, awaiting the arrival of tho
steamboat, which wus bearing the most pitiful
freight that ever pressed its decks lliu or
phans made by the ravages of tho yellow fe
ver in Portsmouth. A lurgo nrowd of svni
pnlhisiiig friends, fearless of any danger of
contagion from these innocentomigrants from
tho infected districts, were gathered to re
ceive and welcome them.
An hour alter the usual time, as if the bout
had run with more thun ordinary cnutiousnes
it brought us its precious load. There were
no loud shouts, no rudo vivas when theso
nwaited guests wero borne to the shoro ; it
was n scene too sad for such demonstration,
but there was tho moro fitting welconio of
streaming ryes of outstretched arms to bear
them to their provided home. They camo
under the careful cscoit of Rev, T. Hume
pastor of one of tho Haplist Churches, of
Portsmouth, through whoso untiriiiir elTorts,
during the whole dreary season of the pesti
lence, they had been guthcrinlo a tempor
ary home, there, and their tffltlts as faithfully
ns possible provided for. Thero wero babes
in the arms of nurses, and "tottering wee
things," from four fc eight nnd ten years old.
All had been orphaned by tho terrible fever
that has desolated that beautiful city. Some
of them have no known relative living in the
wide world. Of some of them, not even tho
names of themselves or parents aro known.
Found on tho streets, or in the deserted dwel
lings, they were borne to their temporary
homo by strangers. Somo were just recover
ing from tho fever, and somn.in blooming
health had entirely escaped its virulence, und
looked liko beautiful water lillirs plucked
from afoul morass. They wero tweniy-eight
in number, not half that wore gathered iu the
temporary home at Portsmouth : the remain
der will be forwarded in n few (lavs. It is
probable, also, that n larger number still from
Norfolk will find u homo mining us.
The building provided fur their reception,
is located tiliont n mile from the city, on a
beautiful hill and surrounded by u lovely
grove of original forest caks. It is it large
edifice, containing over forty rooms, nnd was
erected some fifteen years since fur a Roman
Catholic College, but Inr want of patronage
has been standing untenanted for several
'years. Throuj;!! the kindness of tho Lessee.
who had n few day before rented it. nnd the
consent of Hishop McGill, this building was
put in order for tho reception of the orphans.
Every thing had been provided for their com
foit, w hich the forethought of our ladies could
suggest, iu tho most liberal abundance.
Over live hundred dresses wero provided,
beds ami bedding houso keeping furniture,
of all kinds und uses, and provisions enough
to victual a garrison. I could scarcely havu
imagined it possible, that a building so large
could have been cleansed, furnished and pro
visioned, so ns to furnish most comfortable
accommodation for at least a hundred chil
dren with their attendants nil within thrco
days, nnd by voluntary charity.
When the children arrived'ut the building
they wore met by nurses and soon made ti
feel tlieniseives at home Poor little oiks!
tho most of them are too young to compre
hend the sadness of their "bereavement, nnd
they seemed pleased with their journey mul
delighted with their new home. While tali;-
ing with one of the phy. i.-ians, 1 f.-lt a slight
pull at my coat, und looking down, th. ro
stood before me a pale, beautiful tiny creature
of some three summers, holdind out her little
hands to be taken tin. I t.uk her in my
arms, when sho immediately stretched out
her pretty neck nnd pur.-oJ tip her poutiing
lips for u kiss, as a r. ward fur my attention,
liuietly, without word or movement, slio lay
in my arms and went to sleep. Poor child!
she was one ol three whoso mother had ie-
cently died, and whoso father was in the Hos
pital, sick of tho fever.
Tho fever iu Norfulk and Portsmouth
seems to bo abating somewhat. Thero nie
fcner deaths, but whether because of the
thinning out of the population, or because it
has expended its virulence, we cannot till.-
I was happy to loam yesterday that Dr. Jas.
Hryatit, of your city, was deemed beyond dan
ger, uud was rapidlv regaining strength Ho
was most laboruus und uscl'idl, until taken
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uowu uy tuu tover, una ins name win long uo
grateluliy remembered in Portsmouth.
Dr. VI. P. Millar, too, won for himself u
near place iu the heurts of tho Norfolk pro
plo.' His energetic and cheerful kindness in
ministering to tut wants of the suileriug, in
exposing himself for their comfort, uud tuns
sacrificing his life lo his benevolence will nev
er be forgotton. IT? was a young man of
most generous impulses and f imb!o heart.
It is sad to thiuk of tho sudden blighting of
so much promise of eminence and usefulness
Wo aro only resigned to such providences
when we remember that they aro controlled
by llim who "doeth all tilings well."
No plague or pestilence of which 1 have
ever read or heard has equalled, in its terri
ble ravages, this sweep of tho Yellow Fever
in Portsmouth and Norfolk, iu proportion to
population. There have been at least eigh
teen hundred deaths in tho two cities, the
most of them since tho population lias been
reduced to less than ten thousand.
Thero is waging hero quito a fierce contro
versy, growing out of these sufferings of a
theologieo-poiitieul character. It originated
in this wiset Hishop McGill, of tho Roman
Catholic Church, iu a portion on the dav of
prayer appointed by the Mayor, ventured to
intimate that tho probable cause of these
judgments of tho Almighty was to be found
in the wicked hostility of tho people to the
divine church of w hich ho is a minister, and
u bishop, as developed in the policy of the
"Know-Nothing" party.
For the interpretation of these melancholy
providences, ho was indidiiantly rebuked by
the editor of tho "Daily American." The
Hishop replied, in n letter to the "Richmond
Enquirer," which did not tuoiid the matter ut
all, in tho estimation of the community. Tho
editor of the "Whig" ventured some com
ments upon thu Hishop's letter, which brought
out a communication to hint from the redoubt
able prelate. The tone of this note was
deemed so insolent that the editor sent word
back by the messenger that "if it were not
for some littlo respect for the Bishop'n cloth,
he would cut his curs offcloba to his houd be
fore sunset."
The Hishop has placed himself in a very
unenviable position, even in the estimation of
his own people in this city. It is believed
here that if the Almighty were sending judg
ments upon the "Know Nothings," lie would
have commenced in this city, where they are
so much more numerous, or ior probably
still in Philadelphia PhUa. Sun.
Truly yours, A Chisl,
Death or a Wealthy M ah. Capt. J. Ls
Folsom, believed to have been tbe richest
man in California, is dead. He went out
there poor enough, with the New York rog
inseot of volrurri.
TiiE orpiia rmi.DrtK op Norfolk
ASU PORTSMOUTH.
Tho Richmond Dispatch in announcing
that tho proposition of Hal tim ore to receive
tho Norfolk nnd Portsmouth orphans had
been refused, says :
"It is probable that this refusal was caused
by tho determination to nccept the proposi
tion sent down on Friday last from Rich
nioud. At all events we are gratified that
the orphans of n Virginia city aro not to bo
carried out u'lnn State for shelter and sup
port. livery sentiment evorv power in tho
State should forbid it. On "this point wc
were ready to fight Haltimore. We were
ready t0 give her nil honor nnd glory for her
noble humanity, her active sympathy in
deed , almost anything hut the children. We
would not surrender them withouta struggle.
Ihe intimation that the dear littluchildrcn
were to como up to Richmond has excited
the liveliest sensation among our citizens,
and t Duelled some of tho tenderest cords of
sympathy. The Indies God bless them
put their hands at oneo to work, to aid tho
commit Ice in preparing for the 1.1 tie gnert.
Conspicuous among them was that vetiernble
lady, Mrs. Humes, who. octogenarian ns she
is, seems to bo rejuvenized by thinking r f tho
bereaved little creatures that aro cxpecled
unr i-ity Bisters, anu Willi the energy
ami ardor of youth, sho lies tone to work for
them. Indeed it is shrcwedly suspected that
sho isunxious to tak the whole of them
under her protection! With such auxiliaries
in tho field, it is certain that by the time the
children arrive, thero will be everything done
for their comfort that can bo thought of.
The Portsmouth orphans will certainly be
r-p to-morrow evening, in the Curtis Peck
and wo trust that those f.om Norfolk will!
also come. Our neonle. L-enemllr will 1... !
heartily gratified if the wh do of the' bereaved
little ones of both cities nr-j brought here
under tho invitations so earnestly aud re
peatedly sent by our committee.
0 c t r j .
1;'
A CHILD'S PRAYER.
Gentle Sheperd, pity mo
While in faith 1 look to tlioo :
Weak nnd powerless I am,
Save oh sae thy little lamb !
Keep me safe from every harm,
With thy own ulmighty'arm.
When the storms of life nriso
When tho flock in terror Hies,
Gentle Sheperd then be near,
Keep me from these I fear;
Then while poworlcrs 1 am,
Save oh save thy little lamb.
When tho tempter we behold
When he seeks the peaceful fuld
F.re by sin 1 be distressed,
Lead me to some place of rest I
Thus, oh Lord, where'er I mil,
Love und save thy little Iamb !
WHAT 1'HIXIIMJ l:STAttI.ISMMt:MS AUK
MOItlll. j
Since the recent transfer of the interest of;
Mrs. Chambers in the St. Loui-i-Rcpublicim" j
to Mr. K uapp, who was the partner of her I
Lite husband, w6 have been much edified bv I
j seeing leading articles on the giuwth and es- j
timated value of printing establishments iu )
I general, and of the Missouri "Republican" in j
! particular. TheSt. Louis "I Vtm.cral'' learns ,
! from a source entitled to credit, that the sum
! paid by Mr. Knapp to Mrs. Chambers fori
j her half of thu Republican establishments, I
was s.M.liUO ! and adds that this salo fixes
the value of the Republican at about $ll."t,
Oiltl. It is a valuable property, present und
prospective. Mr. Knapp is now its solo pro
prietor. This being the criterion of value,
tho Republican is worth more than double of;
the old 1". S. Gazette of Philadelphia, which,
when it was at the height of its prosiieritv in
1 H I t, was sold bv the lion. Joseph R. Chan-
dler, 'then 'its editor and sole proprietor, for
S.OU"'. We annex the estimated value of
some nf the leading journals n New York
iribiine t-l7.'i,lKH, Herald t?l.")0,0Utl. Courier
I k Emniirer 5101) iblii, Journal of Commerce
' l. . ...
i siuii.uim, limes sii.mmu.
Tho London Times w as established in 17S"i
. by John Walter ; und on his death, inherited
j by his sr.n John, and on his death iu 137. by
: his son John, at present a Member of Pur
j li niieiit. Th- establishment is valued ut
:,")0,()llO sterling, or S:i,7f)0,OHl). I ts editor
' in chief receives an annual salary of .C."i.'iU0,
! or i"2",ih)'J; and his Puiis correspondent
' .V),0UU francs per annum. Tho pens of its
j editors, (for there ure scores of them, u!l
I directed, however, by ono hand) tear dow n
Cabinets, and build them up again ut plea
sure, and arc lluw engagl iu the work of
demolishing Jho power and prestige of Hiitish
uristocrucy, und elevating thu untitled mas
ses to office and power. lidln-We Advocate.
A Lapv's Opinion. Tho meanest and'
most contemptible of mankind may y-t find
somo human advocate ; ond male, coquctts
have had, it seems, nt least ono defender.
Tho poet Campbell says that he once heard
a lady of distinguished beauty and rank do
fend Sir Thomas Lawrence from tho charge
of having been guilty of paying attentions to
ladies, without intending to follow them up
by an offer of his hand A gentleman re
marked that ho thought Sir Thomas w.-u
highly blameable.
'No," replied the lady, who was said to
have been herself the temporary object of the
great painter's attentions ; "no, not exactly
not so much to blame," said tho lady, mus
iugly. "UTiat!" exclaimed tho gentleman "you
astonish me. Not to blanio for such con
duct t"
"No, not so much," was still the lady's
musing response.
"Can von really, madam " said the gentla
man ugain. "defend such behavior ns do.H-r-
tion "
" llliy, sir." interrupted the ludy, "to ron
fess the' truth, I urn firmly of opinion that the
majority of women, would rather bt courted
and Jilted, than not courted at all.1"
Treasiue Tkovk. The Chnrlestowo (S.
C.) Courier gnvs, that Captain Hughes, of the
schr. D. H. Wurner, on the passage Troiii
v..- Vnrlf tn that ritv. in about twenty-
three fathoms water, forty miles northeost of
Frying- Pau Shoals, In hauling up in p
sea lead, fouad attached lo the bottom or It a
cold ring set with red stone, which he now
has in bis possession. An occurrence of toe
kiud ia seldom beard of.
A ItsLiciots Blacksmith. Tha Salem
(Mass.) Gazette says the following notice
uiav be seen at a blacksmith's (hop in Essex t
"AJo Hcssei shod on Suneay surer ticbnft
or "
Correspondence of the St . Louis Democrat)
KAKZ4S TERRITORY.
Reception of Governor Shannon at Westport,
Mo. Hit Speech and Platform.
Wkstport, Mo Angust 31, 1835.
Governor Wilson Shnnnon, Mr Reader's
successor, arrived at Knnzns City this morn
ing, in the steamer Martha Jowl tt. Gener
al and Mr. Speaker StrinyfeHow, Messrs.
Watterson, Weddell, Forinun, Rees, Riulr.
nnd other Knnzns legislators, entered her ns
she reached the wharf, for the purpose of re
turning home They met und wore intro
duced to the new Governor on board, w ho
satisfied them, I believe, Hint he was likely
to prove as ellicient und cordial a co-opera
tor with the regulator n3 could have been
selected from the free States, even if "D I)."
A tchison, or his most devoted disciple had
been the elector, instead of tho President of
tho United States.
After dinner a committee of gentlemen,
residents of Wrsipnrt, ncaomponied by act
ing Governor Woodson, and two or three
members of the Legislature, rode down to
Kanzas City, visited the Governor at the
American Hotel, where ho put up, and invi
ted him tn return with them. Ho rode with
them to Westport.
In the evening ho was serenaded, and cnlled
out to address the nudience. who had gather
ed around tho steps of tho hotel. Jio ap
peared. Governor Smaxnos's Platform. Gov.
Shannon began his remarks by thanking the
nudienco for their courteous reception. It
gratified him. ho said, not because it was per
sonally llatteriiiir. but been.ISP it. rilto.vnd him
that they were not disposed to decide on his
official career in advance. It showed him
that ho might rely on "voi r aid" in endeav
oring to overcome, obstacles which be. was
awaro existed, but hoped wero not insur
mountable. A Voice Yes, you shall have our aid.
I.e regretted to see, in certain portions of
tno territory, a disposition to nullify thu
' laws which have been enacted by jour leg
islature." This was a revolutionary move
inent which was greatly to be deplored. He
regretted. Ii,. said, that he had arrived too
late to form tho acquaintance of the members
of the legislature. He knew nothing of the
laws passed by thorn, but from the ability
and patriotism r.f tho gentlemen who com
posed it, he doubted not that they were wise
ar.il judicious, Hilt, even if they wore not
wise and judicious, open resistance and nulli
fication of them was not tim proper way to
defeat their provisions. If they were uncon
stitutional, thero were courts to appeal to,
which had been created for tho purpose cf
deciding such questions.
As to tho legislature that recently ad
journed, nt the Shawnee Mission, he regard
ed it 03 a legal osseiriWy (cheers,) " und
thought that tho objection to its power
grounded on its removal from Pawnee, was
puerile, as every legislature enjoyed Vho right
of removing tho seat of government a plea
sure. Tho Executive and Judiciary of tho
territory had acknowledge. the legislature as
a legal body, and so would he. -(Good.)
He regarded their laws as bindingon every
citizen of the territory, and would use all his
executive power and authority to carry them
into effect. (Cheers.)
He said he did not intend to address them
on tho various quest ions that divided tho
parties in the territory ; perhaps he did not
understand them ; and ho had not expected
to speak on this occasion.
To ono subject, however, he would allud
slavery. 11 is- ollicial lii'o uud career were not
unknown to a portion, nt least, of the citizens
of Kanz.is. lie had no intention of changing
his political faith. Ho thought, with refer
ence lo slavery, that, as Missouriand Kanzas
were adjoining States, as much of that im
mense commerce up the Missouri which was
already rivalling tho commerce between the
L'nited States and some European countries,
inust necessarily lead to n great trade, und
perpetual intercourse between them, it would
be well if'heii institutions should harmonize
as otherwiso thero would bo continuul
quarrels nnd border feuds. lie was for sic-
'.TV i',i A'.mirjs. (Loud cheers.)
After thanking tho audience, the new
Governor w ithdrew.
You willl observe that Governor Shnnnon
hinted that ho might require the uid of Mis
Silurians ; for the crowd that ho addressed
was coirposcd of residents of Westport, und
Westport is in tho State of Missouri.
Whether tho Governor is aware of this ftct
I know not ; but I do know that he called
tho Kanzas Legislature (when speaking to
Mitsouriaiis in Missouri) your legislature.
J. II.
Ex-Governor F.evd r h;u published in the
St. Louis Democrat u review of the opinion
of Chief Justice Lecoi.ipte, upon the validity
of tho laws passed by the Kattz.is legisla
ture, while sitting nt tli-j Shawnee Mission.
It presents no new aspect of the cno on his
side, but gives the Chief Justice's argument
a thorough whittling. Ho closes us follows :
"However I may differ u to the propriety
ofanopiiiijnatufl.it is. duo to tlio Chief
Justice to say that the inefficiency of his ur
gumenls is to bo ascribed, not to his want of
ubiiity, but to the weakness of a cause in sup
port of which, ns I um convinced, no man, of
whatever ability, could inaho nu argument
which it would cost any great amount of
mental labor triumphantly to refute.
A. H. IIkkpkr.
Shawneo Mission, Kanzas Ty., Aug. 22.
Faii.i-re or the LiQt oii Ri'mkhy. On the
lSl'n ult., an old man, named Pierre, was
bitten bv a rattlesnake, near Capon Springs,
Va. The standing remedy rf ardent spirits
in great quui..I'.y wnstii. d; but, probably
from the advanced ngo of thj mfiYrer, it
tailed, nnd ho died in a few days. Somo
thought his death nt tribal ..Mo m,.re bj tho
three pints of raw brandy riven him than to
the bite.
IIoNOitAm.E Imiustuv. On Monday last,
the sister of U Kt-bstnh was at Woicecter,
Mass., for the purpose of selling luces and
similar articles. She resides in New York
and maintains herself by dealing in rich cm.
broidery articles.
Frost Down Hast. The ProTidenre (R.
I.) Journal states that the frost ot last we. k
was very destructive iu i.-.any pi'i ol Rliodo
Island. In some places, bonus, cucumbers,
(quashes, melons, and other teudor vegeta
bles, wero entirely rained.
Caors i.v Misaooal. Missouri bas enor
mous crops of corn aud wheat this seEon.
Much of the wheat luutl averages forty bush
els to the acre, and more corn will bo raised
in the State this year than for any fivevyears
before.
There were seven deaths from yellow fever
at Vickebarg tha past week, iuuludiog Dr.
Pugh. All the visitors at Cooper's Well
hsva Uft tha lac.
THK MAMMOliTII TREES OP
CALItORHIA.
A correcpondent sends tis tho following
notice of tho grcve of Mammoth Trees ia
California :
The Mammoth Tree Orhvo is sitnnted in
Cnlavnres county, in California, about 28 to
30 miles from Sonora, P5 from Stockton, nnd
about 200 miles enst of Ihe city of San Frnn
cisco. It contains in its valley 85 monster
trees, in nil nren of DO nrres.
The Rig Tree (not the largetl intho 'irove,
bnt the largest perfect tree,) is 95 feet in
circumference, nnd measured nfter it was cut
down 3011 feet in length, tho stump standing?
8 feet high ; it, is estimated by the grains on
the stump to bo nbout 30.'i0 years old. It
required 5 men 25 days to fell the tree, (which
was done by boring) nnd three weeks to strip
the bark for a height of f.fly-fwo feet.
On the tipper trail, tho first tree of note i9
the Miner's Cabin, about 80 fer.t in circum
ference, nnd nearly 300 feet high. It tapers
tip regularly from tho extreme base to tho
top of the Cabin, some 4.0 feet ; it is open in
front some 17 feet.
The Three Sisters are ft group cviden ly
grown from the same roots. They f.re ubov.t
300 feet high, and together 92 in circumfer
ence ; they aro perfect trees, nnd tho most
beautiful group in tho grovo. It is 200 feet
to the first limb of the centre tree.
Pioneer's Cabin is about 150 feet high,
where the top is broken off. It has a suia'l
opening through the top.
T In Old Bachelor, a Morn lookmf tree,
having many rents in his bark, nnd the tig.
liest bark of any tree in the grove, is nearly
300 feet high, and about CO feet iu circumfer
ence.
The Hermit stands entirely by itself, is
320 feet high, nnd 75 feet in eircumferenco.
It is exceedingly straight, regular and sym
metrical. Hercules is 350 feet high, and 107 in c!r
cumt'eronce. It is tho lurgost standing tree
iu tho grove, and would make 725 000 feet of
lumber. Like ninny of the other largo trees
it is imperfect, being burned on ouo side of
lha trim'?.
'The Husband and Wife are abort 2A0 feei
high and ench CO feet in circumference ; they
seem very nrToetioiiate, leaniiig towards each
other et the top.
Tho Family Group consists of 20 trees,
the Father, M oilier, und 21 children: Tho
Father, from appearance, was blown down
many years ago. It measures 110 feet in
circumference, nnd tho supposed height v.hila
standing was 450. The remaining length is
300 f"ct, where it was broken off 'by falling
against another large tree, and is 40 feet iu
circumference It is hollow theentire length,
and large enough to ride into it on horse
back ; neur its base it contains a never failing
spring of water, nearly half of tho trunk is
imbedded in the earth, and measures at its
roots 22 feet in diameter above ground.
The Mother is a stately old woman, 91 feet
in circumference, and 327 feet high. It U
the second largest tree in tha grove.
The 24 Children mo all of age, and largo
enough to speak for themselves ; they are of
the average size, some standing near tho
mother, yet tho majority near tho father.
They are all a real family group.
r.h.TL RNI.NG ON T'lC LO, F.r. TSAIL.
The Mother ami Son are together P3 feet
in circumference. The Mother is 325 feet
high, and tho Son 300 feet.
T ho Siameso Twins and their Guardian
the twins have one trunk, but their bodies
separate nt a height of of 43 feet. They ore
3i.M f. et high.
The Old Maid stands high in her grief, her
head, unlike any other tree in the grove, is
entirely bare, and slightly bowing. lUr
height is 2ii0 feet, and circumference CO feet.
Adio ond Mary ore named ufter two young
ladies who made tho first buggy drive to tho
Grovo. The trees aro nearly 30.1 feet high,
and C5 feet in circumference, and cro very
handsome.
The Horseback Ride is r.n old fallonhollovr
trunk, 250 feet in length ; it is separated into
two parts, tho spaco ridden through is 75
feet, nn-l is 12 feet iirdimneter i'l thu clear.
fr.ele Tom's Cabin is about 3;)0 feet high,
and 90 feet in circumference. Tho cabin has
a narrow entrance 2 feet in wid ill, r.ud will
seat 25 persons. I lis 10 feet high.
Mr Shelby, the owner of L'uclo Tom,
stands in front of his cabin door, uliciit 15
feet distant. It is not quito :i00 feet high.
The Bride of California is not tho largest,
but is noticed for beingtho smoothest baiked
tree in the grove ; it is 260 feet high and 7J
feet in circumference.
Beauty of the Forest is 05 feet in circum
ference, and full 300 feet high. It is very
straight and slender, and nearly free of
limbs, the top is surmounted with a beautiful
and regular green cap.
Tbo altitudu of tho grove is 4550 feci
above San Francisco, oud 2100 feet abovo
tno town or Murphy.
In somo towns of Canada tl o raccoons
have destroyed so much corn in the fields that
regular parties have been formel for hunting
them at nicht.
"Will you take something?'' said a teeto
taler to his friend, while standing near a tav
ern. "I do not rare if I do," was tho rep! v.
"Well," said Frank, "let's take a u al!.:
Mr. Buchanan, it is said, will leave London
for New York, on the Cvh of November.
A young lady down enst advertises for tha
young man who embraced an opportunity,
and says if ho vill come to their town he can
do better.
Two thousanrl and revt-n hundred new buil
dings have been erecf-d, or are in progress
of erection in Chicago during the prcseut
searon.
There was fin insurance on tho life of the
late Abbott Levrrenre to tho amount of S4.',
000. by his will t!:i3 is left to his widow.
The Democratic Convention cf Luzerne, on
Tuesday last, nominate I Harrison Wright
aud Will. Mcrriticld fur Assembly.
Cavaz.?: writes to the Crusader that r-x'u
to the new state of thine in Italy, he will not
be able to visit tha United States as coutem
plated.
At the lato term of the Superior Court for
Litchfield county, Ct.. twenty-six persons
were divorced from each other.
Albert E. Matthews charged with whipping
a slave to death in Prince George county.
Vs., has been remanded to prison for trial.
During the last two week3 15 or 20 slaves
have made their escope from' Loudou co., Ya.
The Angusta Springs, Ya., have been soM
for 150,000, to Wesley Kinuey, of that co.
Apples of superior quality are selling In
Charlousvillo, Va., at 75 cents a ft per bbL
Tbe prospects ci thf-cotnioff vintage ii
Portngal, it is rtittd, sre rvry dijooura,-ing.