Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 August 1853 — Page 2
THE JOURNAL.
€R AWFOEDSVILLE. INDIANA.
Thursday morning, Aug. 11,1853.
IWSee the list of premiums offered at our county Fair in another column.
We are somewhat better posted on the subject of Mules than many of the Prudential Committee and would make a single suggestion. There are at present no two year old or yearling mules in the county, and we •would suggest that the premium on two year old mules be offered to the best lot of colts. There will be a good many lots of colts and the *how will be far more interesting.— There could not be had more than one lot of two year old mules, if that in the count}'. Let us have the change, if you would like the music of mules on Fair day.
Carriages and Baggies. Mr. J. N.
GLOVER,
of Waveland,
has now on hand a number of newly finished Carriages and Buggies !:lch he offers for sale on fair terms. Mr. Glover's work stands deservedly high, and is surpassed by none in this region of country. His work is warranted of good material, well put together and well finished. Those desiring a good article cannot do better than to give him a call. Encournge home manufacture I That's the true doctrine.
OCT The weather at present is variable, very hot during the day and cool at night. The Thermometer runs up and down with great rapidity.
OCT3We have received the Electic IMedical Journal for August. Though we differ in some things with the editor of this Journal, yet we find in it many valuable suggestions and read it with much pleasure.
Agricultural Society.
The Montgomery county Agricultural Society met at the Court House Saturday the 6th inst., and was railed to order by Mr. S. C. Willson, President.
Mr. J. E. McDonald, chairman of the Prudential Committee, presented a report which was accepted and adopted.
On motion by Dr. Fry, it was Resolved, That the Prudential Committee be empowered to add to the list of articles on which premiums nre offered any other article they may deem proper, and also to fix the rate of premium.
On motion ol Dr. Fry, it was Resolved, That in awarding premiums on stock, the judges be directed to take into consideration blood, appearance and performance.
On motion by Mr. Hutchinson, it as Resolved, That the annual fair be held two days instead of one. The last Thursday and Friday of September, were the days fixed upon.
Mr. Willson, the President, having learned that some objections were made to the appointment of Judges jrorn this county by the State Board, and that blame was resting on him, made some explanatory remarks clearly exonerating himself from all blame and showing that he had no participation in the appointments. He stated the fact known to most of the members that Mr. A. O Neall was appointed to attend the State Board, who would have gone but for some mistake
vin
.the time. Mr. Willson
as not at the meeting of the Board, but was attend jig o°urt in some other part of the Staio- He most fully concurred in the opi^iotiy that till judges
for
be in
the State and County Fairs
ehould be selected for their qualifications and for no other object. Hi* remarks were well received and pe* fectly satisfactory.
Doct. Fry made some remarks on ^the impolicy of objecting to the State Board's proceedings, so early in the history of its existance. The Board liad doubtless acted from the best lights in its possession. They in all probability had no knowledge of the farmers, mechanics, &c., belonging to tfcU-county- The county, though the fifth in the" State, had been backward in the formation of-an Agricultural Society. Her vast-resources, her superior stock, hsr dcvelopement was unknown to those who constituithe State Board. Considering the little interest manifested in agricultural affairs by the county, we should thankful that a single individual the county had been appointed a judge at the State Fair, Mbntgomery had never yet been represented at
the State Board.
to the next State Fair as she had ability, let her farmers, her mechanics, with the various specimens of their work appear at the Fair and Old Montgomery will occu.py a place in the front rank, not only as it regards judges, but in all agricultural productions and in superior stock. She wa9 yet in the rear of some other counties, but her sons were ivaking to newness of life, and would redeem her character by nobio works in time to come.
Adjourned to the next quarterly meeting. S. C. WILSON, Prcs T. W.
FRY,
Stc'y.
Agricallure Fair—PREMIUMS TO BE AWARDED. At a meeting of the Prudential Committee, of the Agricultural Society of Montgomery county, held at the office of the County Auditor, on Friday, the 5th day of August 1853.
On motion, J. E. McDonald, Esq., wascalled to the chair and Samuel
3. The best specimen of corn grown on not less than 5 acres, said specimen to be an average of the 5 acres 5)00 4. The best specimen of wheat, not less than 60 lbs., the same being an average of the crop 5,00 5. The best specimen of oats, not less than 36 lbs., the same to be an average of the crop 3,00 6. The best specimen of Irish Potatoes, not less than one half bushel, to be an ave rage of the
crop 7. The bost specimen of apples, not less than a half bushel 1,00 8. Best specimen of peaches, not less than a half bushel 1,00 9. Best specimen of pairs, not less than half a bushel 1,00 V-IO. The best improved farm 5,00
HORSES.
11. The best stallion 10,00 12. Second best stallion 5,00 13. 3d best stallion Certificate. 14. The best saddle Horse 3,00 15. The best span of draft Horses 5,00 16. The best span of carriage horses ^,00 17. The second best of each
Certificate.
18. The best brood maro 5,00 19. 2d best brood mare 3,00 20. 3d best brood mare Certificate 21. The best two year old horse colt 3,00 22. The best 2 year old mare 1
colt 23. The best sucking horse colt 3,00 24. The best sucking mare colt 3,00 25. The best yearling horse colt 3-,00 26. The best yearling mare colt 3,00 27. The second best of each of the above Certificate.
28. The best Jack 10,00 29. The 2d best Jack 5,00 30. The 3d best Jack Certificate 31. The best Jennet 5,00 32. The 2d best Jennet 3,00 33. The 3d best do Certificate 34. The best jack colt one year old and under 3,00 35. The best Jennet colt one year old and under 3,00 36. The 2d best of each of the two last named Certificate 37. The best lot of mules not less than 10 in number 10,00 38. The second best lot of mules not less than 10 in number 5,00 39. The third best lot of mules not less than 10 in no., Certificate 40. The best sucking mule 3,00
The second best sucking
41.
m:ile 42. mule 43.
years old
But let her go up
53. Second best heifer calf under 3 years "old 2,00 54. Third best heifer calf under 3 years old Certificate 55. The best lot of steers not less than 5 in number and not less than 3 years old 5,00 56. The Becond best lot of steers Certificate 57. The best stall fed beef 3,00
The second best stall fed
58.
beef 59. beef 60. than 1 year 61. Second best boar not less than
I
W.
Austin was chosen Secretary. The following Awards and Premiums are offered for the objects named, viz: 1. For the best essay on the mode of improving the soil $5,00 2. Second best essay on the mode of tilling 5J00
The best sow pig 2d best sow pig 3d best sow pig
on 93. 94. 95. 96. ware 97. The best pair of boots 98. The best pair of shoes 99. The best saddle 100. The best set of harness
2,00
The third best sucking Certificate The fre^t bull not less than
three years old 44. Second best bull not less than three years old
3,00
45. Third best bull not less than 3 years old Certificate 46. The best bull calf under 3
2,00
The third best stall fed Certificate For the best boar not less 3,00
year 2'00 62. Third best boar not less than 1 year Certificate 63. The best boar pig 1 year old and under 3,00 64. Second bestboar pig 1 year old and under 2,00 65. Third bestboar pig 1 year old and under Certificate 66. The best brood sow 3,00 2d best brood sow 3d best
2,00
67. 68. 69. 70. 7172. The best lot of hogs not less than five 5,00 73. Second best lot of hogs not less than five Certificate 74. The best fatted hog 3,00 75. 2d best fatted hog Certificate
Certificate 3,00 2,00 Certificate
SHEEP.
76. The best buck sheep 3,00 77. Second best buck sheep 2,00 78. 3d best buck sheep. Certificate 79. The best ewe 3,00 80. Sccond best ewe 2,00 81. 3d best ewe Certificate 82. The best lot of fine wool sheep not less than 10 in number 5,00 83. Second best lot of fine wool sheep not less than 10 in number 3,00 84. Third best lot of fine wool sheep not less than ten in number Certificate
POULTRY.
For the best pair of tur85. keys 86. 87. 88.
Best pair of geeae Best pair of ducks Best pair of chickens
MECHANICAL.
89. For the best specimen of cabinet furniture 5,00 90. 2d best specimen' of cabinet furniture 3,00 91. 3d best specimen of cabinet furniture Certificate 92. For the best 2 horse wag
3,00 3,00 3,00 2,00
The best 2 horse carnage The best buggy The best 2 horse plow The best article of cooper
2,00 1,00 50 2,00 2,00
101. The best specimen of leather. 1^0 102. The best I doz Brooms 1,00 1-03. The best specimen of cloth not less than 10 yards 2,00 104. The best eet of horse shoes 59 105. The best specimen of tin ware 0® 106. The best 5lbs butter 50 107. Best 10 lbs cheese 50 108. Best barrel of flour 3,00 109. For the best specimen of sweet potatoes of a bushel 110. The best specimen of onions, bushel 111. The beet specimen of turnips, bushel 112. The best specimen of beets bushel
0"
50
50
50
All the foregoing articles are to be manufactured or raised in the county. M.
Vanhook,
J. P.
Watson, & S.
W. Austin, were appointed a committee, to Belect the ground whereon to hold the Fair.
Ordered that the committee adjourn.
fientueky Elections.
The Louisville Journal of yesterday says: The Democrats have elected four members of Congress in this State, Boyd, Breckenridge, Stantion, and Elliott—the latter in the Whig Gibraltar District. Our opinion is that 'heWhigs have succeeded in the other
6ix
3,00
47. Second best bull calf under 3 years old 2,00 48. Third best bullcalf under 3 years old Certificate 49. The best cow, not less than 3 years old 5,00 50. Second best cow not less than 3 years old
3°°
51. Third best cow not less than 3 years old Certificate 52. The best heifer calf under 3 years old.
districts, though it is possible Barmi«°^e
maY
have been beaten by
Chisman. If Bramlette is elected the delegation, »?U1 stand 6 Whigs to 4 Democrats whilst, if Chisman is elected, the delegation will stand 5 to 5 as in the last Congress.
It may be regarded as» certain the Whigs will have fine working majorities in both branches ofthe Le8" islature. This after all is by far the most important point. Kentucky is a Whig State:
OCTSee the card of J.
3t001 to-daVe Journal.:
WINN,
Crawfoidsvillc Temple of Honor, No. 4. August 0th., 1853.
WHEREAS,
in
It has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst, our esteemed friend and beloved brother Rezin O. Kelsey, one who was firm in his principles, untainted in his integrity, and exemplary in all his intercourse with the world, "thus forming a noble and stately pillar in our Temple," therefore
Resolved, That while we deeply lament the loss, that his heart stricken friends are made to sustain, and while we much need and highly appreciate his active co-operation, and unfailing ardor, in promoting the cause of "Truth, Love, Purity, and Fidelity," in our midst, yet we will humbly acquiesce in this solemn dispensation, of an all-wise, but inscrutable Providence.
Resolved, That while wo deeply sympathize with the friends of the departed brother, yet we can only commend them to Him who hath a "balm for every wound," and who hath promised, "that as thy day, so shall thy strength be."
Resolved, That as an humble token of the deep sorrow we have in our brothers death, and as an expression of our warm admiration for his many manly virtues, that we wear the usual mourning regalia for the space of thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, be forwarded to the friends of the deceased, and also to the- editors of each of the papers of this place, with a request to have them published.
W.
H. VAN SLYKE,
T.
W.
D. BROWN, W. C. T.
R.
A Model Egotist.
Gen. Lane of Indiana, whose admirers, in the effort to glorify him as the "Marion" of the Mexican war, got him nick-named the "Mary-ann" of that period, made a speech at Portland, Oregon Territory, on the 14th of May, telling the people how great a man he was considered at Washington. The following is an extract from the speech as published in a friendly paper:—Ind. Jou.r. "President Pierce tapped me on the shoulder, and asked me whether 1 was still determined to go back to Oregon to which 1 replied, dead or alive, I should go back. The President then said that the critical position of our foreign relations required the old experienced statesmen at the head ol affairs, and that he would be highly gratified if I would remain as one of his constitutional advisers. But that if I was determined to go back, he hoped that 1 would accept the office of Governor of Oregon, which I did and have now the commission in my pocket." &c., &c.
If any body can produce a sillier and more disgusting piece of egotism than this, we would like to see it in print. The reading of it would be an economical substitute lor salts and senna, though not, perhaps, eo pleasant to take. "President Pierce tapped me on the shoulder"—how familiar great men are with each other! Dead or alive"—what a wonderful will, indicating that the Almighty even could not stop the mighty man of Indiana when once his mind was made up to
But, only think of the insufferadisgusting self-conceit of what follows! The President said he "would be highly gratified if I would remain as one of his constitutional advisers"—and why? Because "the critical positron of our loreign' relations required the old experienced statesman at the head of affairs." But no "dead or alive," 1 was going to Oregon, and here I am, with a commission as Governor "in my pocket"—and, he might have added, "all I the people will
go! bly
want now, is, that elect me their delegate to Congress. Of course they'll do it for, consider- iarge speculative demand, ing the danger of traveling from Or- Breadstuffs—Dernnistown egon to Washington, it is important to send a man who can "go" just as well "dead" as "alive"—and perhaps Lane is the only man in the whole Territory who will pledge himself to the possession of that qualification. —Dayton (O.) Gazette.
We differ with a Locofoco contemporary in the opinion, that the Whigs have no concern in the character of the persons appointed to office. Every citizen of the Republic is interested in the faithful performace of public duties, and all are affected by the honor or disgrace of our common country. If the chief officer of the confederacy selects such characters as William J. Brown for high and lucrative offices, he not only insults, in an especial manner, his own party, by saying a convicted liar is more deserving than they but, so far as in his power lies, he dishonors every man in the land. The Locofocos may submit to the indignity put upon them and acquiesce in the superiority accorded to Brown but the Whigs will strive earnestly, as far as they are concerned, to give the stigma the goby energetic protests against the
Arrival of the Steamer Washington at New York. The Washington has arrived with London dates to July 20th.
Confidence in the maintenance of peace is increasing. The reply of Russia to the joint representations of France and England is expected at London about the22d. The Turkish news is more pacific.
Dates from China to the 14th of May are received. The insurgents have raised the banner of Christianity, and have possession of Nankin.— Protestant worship is recognized.
A dispatch from Constantinople states that France, England, and Germany have agreed to an arrangement which is proposed to Turkey and Russia, that the headquarters of the Russian army be established at Buchaest. 80,000 troops, are encamped in the environs.
VIENNA,16.—Large
bodies of troops
are still marching south. 72 guns of heavy calibre arrived at Jassey on the 8th of July.
The exportation of corn has been prohibited. St. Petersburg dates state that one of the propositions for compromise had reached the Russian cabinet which had indicated a desire to negotiate.
The Baltic arrived on Tuesday and the Niagara on Sunday the 17th. Telegraph accounts from Constantinople to the 4th of June state that a ministerial crisis was feared in consequence of the Russian invasion of the Principalities. A pacific solution was, however, expected.
The commandants of the ports on the Dardanelless had orders to permit the passage of both tho British and French at any moment.
A formidable conspiracy against the life of the Sultan bylmaums, or fantical party, has been discovered.— Fifteen of the leaders have been "bow stringed." The object was to dispose the Sultan in favor of his brother and declare war against Russia.
Negotiations are still progressing in regard to the Hungarian refugee affair.
The latest dates state that the Austrian and American corvettes had determined to fight, and actually cleared decks for action when the British and French consuls interfered and prevented the threatened hostilities.
It was afterwards arranged that Col. Costa should be given to the French Consul until the French and Austrian ministers at Constantinople should fettle the affair.
Costa
was afterward landed in chains
and escorted by Austrian mariners to the French consul's .office. PEKIN.—The rebels have translated the Bible extensively, which has created immense excitement, and it seems likely to end in the total destruction of the Tartar race.
Nankin is reported in a state of ruin* The rebels were preparing to march upon Pekin aB soon as they received the expected reinforcements from the south.
by, disreputable appointments. Ihey will not recoginze themselves as the quired a postponement ofthe con tcmplated visit to the Pyrennes. inferiors or the equals of Wm. J. Brown, whatever honors a Locofoco President may lavish upon him.—i Richmond Whig.
The commander of the British steamer Hermes has returned from his expedition to the seat of the rebellion, where he had explained the neutral position of foreign powers, and states that the insurgents had adopted the Protestant form of worship, recognized Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Trinity, and the ten commandments.
ENGLAND.—In
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA. Halifax, Aug. 4.—The Niagara arrived with dates to the 23d, being three days later than those by the Washington.
There are no apprehensions of war. The difficulties are nearly adjusted. General Intelligence.
The Baltic's news had a favorable efleet in the cotton market. Business large and prices firm. Large sales to the home trade. There is a
Provisions—There is but a small business doing in beef, pork and bacon, and prices are firm. Lard is firm with but few sales at 53@54s.
Tallow, dull and declining Rice active and firm Coffee, Rio 41a44s Tea—But a small business doing, and prices are firmer.
Sugar—-The market is unchanged in every respect lobacco market fiim with an upward tendency. •A NASHVILLE,
\By Telegraph to the Slate Journal] for being implicated in the supposed the Atlantic, if at this critical junc-
conspiracy against the life of the Etnpcror is over 200". The Russian Chancellor is said to have declared to the French ambassador that the Czar will welcome the arrangement held out fur his acceptance.
The only delay in completing the negotiations would be occasioned by the necessity of obtaining the consent of Austria, which is said to be on its way to St. Petersburg.
A rumor waa circulated in Paris that the American Minister at Constantinople had addressed a note to the Sublime Porto announcing that the United States would support Turkish integrity, and henceforth claim a voice in the affairs of Europe.
It has been telegraphed from Constantinople, under date of the 11th of July, that a conciliatory note had been issued by Reschid Pacha calculated to bring the pending negotiations with Russia to an amicable conclusion.
The English and French fleets are still in Besica Bay. A semi-official correspondent says that the conduct of the commander of the U. S. Ship Si. Louis, in the Costa affair, has excited an iifdiscribable indignation in the minds of all the consuls and well disposed population of Smyrna. It is also said that the Austrian brig-of-war Artemsa is continually hovering around the American corvette.
An American steamer wa3 expected at Smyrna soon—it being pretty certain that Capt. Stringhatn represents the feelings of the American nation.
A domiciliary visit has been made to the correspondents of the London Times at Vienna, and several arrests followed.
ITALY.—A
A
the House of Lords,
on the 8th, Lord Clarenden stated that the answer was in entire conformity with the note published by the French Government, and had been returned to the last diplomatic note of Count Nesselrode.
Tenn., Aug. 5.
Henry, Whig candidate for Governor, gains in his own county 28 votes over Scott and 84 over Campbell. The Democrats give up Johnson their candidate for Governor. Gen. ZollicofTer, Whig, is elected to Congress in this District.
LATER BY THE NIAGARA. FRANCS—It is reported that the condition of the Empress Eugene re-
Paris.—The press consider the Eastern question as definitely settled.
The number of persona arrested] Anglo-Saxon race
dispatch from Milan
states that the Austrian Police were on trial of the projected insurrection in Central Italy.
Austria continues to block the Swiss frontier as rigorous as ever. The Bey of Tunis has forbidden the exportation of breadstuff from the Barbary States, in consequence ofthe apprehended deficiency of the crops.
The Austrian Cabinet had received a telegraphic dispatch from Berlin, dated the*20th, stating the Czar has actually accepted the. proposal offered by France and England. This report has caused considerable improvement in funds.
Seven cart loads of Hungarian prisoners were lately taken into Pesth their offense is not known.
The ships Vincennes, John Hancock, Portland, and Porpoise were at Madeira on the 17th.
It is reported that the Czar has ac cepted the terms proposed by France, consequently all of the markets are brisk.
MODEL DUN.—The
quotes
all qualities of flour considerably advanced, and a large business doing at 9@l0d advance Western Canal 27s 6d, Philadelphia 28c5d, Baltimore 28s6d, Ohio 28.
Grain—Wheat aas advanced 2®3d white 8s@8a2d, mixed 7s6 l@7s Id,— Corn—Prices stiffer quotations are unaltered, white and yellow 31@32s.
editor of the
Delphi Journal is something of a wag and gets off some good things. Here i3 a specimen of dunning that is hard to beat. See how naturally the weather item runs into tho dun. It is hard to tell where one begins and the other ends:—Morning Jour.
We are having a few days of genuine Fever and Ague weather now.— Over-coats and mittens in the morning, linen coats and thin pants at noon, flannels and wood fires at night form the programme of "life as it is" upon the Wabash "about these days." The Wabash can beat the world in variable weather as well as in other things. Indeed there is nothing certain here but change and a most woful deficiency of that commodity in certain quarters we wot of. And by the way, not that we wish to be obtrusive or annoying, but simply that we may be better prepared to please our numerous Patrons and in view of this dull, cold, disagreeable weather we beg leave here very respectable to suggest to some of our subscribers thaf it will afford us pleasure to be able to place upon the credit side of our day-book under their respective names the figures which on the debit side now stare us in the face and remind us very unpleasantly of the ungratefulness of Republics and the forgetfulness of friends.—Delphi Journal.
JOHN BULL LEANING ON BROTHER JOHNATHAN.—The
London News, in
an article on the Russia-Turkish question, says: "But there is another power of whom little has hitherto been said or thought in reference to this momentous question. The United States have recently evinced a disposition to sympathize with the nations whose interests and aspirations are alike opposed to aristocratic and dynastic oppression. Between Russia and America there have hitherto been few occasions for the open manifestations of that antagonism which is instinctive and ineradicable in their opposing systems of religious and political life America is the land of religious equality, Russia of sectarian intolerance and persecution. America is the home of democratic freedom Russia of military aristocracy, captained by military despotism. America is rapidly adopting in her commercial intercourse the principles of free trade. t.. Russia labors incessantly to destroy, where\er her withering influence extends, every germ of competition. Turkey has already given proofs of her earnest desire to liberalize her commercial and religious policy Cabinet at Washington will undoubtedly be sustained by the cheering approval of the whole
on both sides of: triumph.
ture they prove themselves worthy of our common orgin." v*
A Clan of Robbers in indiana. A correspondent of the Louisville Democrat, from Hope, Indiana, under date of July 31st, gives some ac--count of the capturo of Dan'l Ricketts, who is lodged in the Greensburg, Ind., jail. He is charged with being the ringleader of a band of marauders.
A Mr. Stark waa robbod, and from a combination of circumstances, suspicion rested upon Dr Henry B. Smolley and a student in his office, but they had borne unblemished reputations in .the community and it waa not believed they could bo guilty.— She doctor was a leading member in the Methodist, church—Son of Temperance, &c., and it was considered "treason" almost to suspicion him of a mean transaction.
However, the people persisted in their belief and hunted up the doctor and his student. Harrison, the student, was found at Indianapolis and taken back to Milford, Ind., and tried. He there turned State's evidence. He said he had belonged to the clan about four months. That he knew the names of nineteen or twenty of the clan that being a new member he was not fully entrusted with their secrets. He said that Dr. Smolley had fled to Iowa. The authorities are now in pursuit of him.
He also informed them that Dan'l Rickctts, in company with Smolley, robbed Mr. Dronbenger of his money. Ricketts run off the money to Harrison, and he took it to Dr. Stogdell to Mourovia, in Morgan county, Ind., who took it further exchanged it for gold, and then returned and divided the gold among the clan.
Smolley had many communications among his papers which divulged their secrets. These papers are now in th3 hands of proper officers.— They name as some ofthe intended victims, Lewis Winslip, who reside* about lour miles from Hope, Ind.— Also a Mr. Chambers on the flat Rock, and an old gentleman by the name of Snyder, near St. Louis, Ind also Lewis Snyder at Milford, Ind., and several others.
It is supposed that this clan numbers many more whose names have not bpen given.
This Dan Ricketts is becoming somen hat notorious as an adept villian. He was raised near Rising Sun in this State, and his first outset in villiany was to head a gang of burglars and thieves in robbing his own errand father.
AN EXTRAORDINARY
MAN.--The.IZ/cf-
ison Banner says that David Wilson, an old revolutionary soldier, and native of New Jersey died, after a very short illness, in Dearborn county, Indiana, in August, 1833,^aged one hundred and seven years, two months and ten days He had, at different periods of his life, five wives, and, at the time of his death, was the father of forty-seven children! Whilst residing in Pennsylvania, near the old
Redotone fort, his wife gave birth to five children in eleven months! Thia extraordinary man, when in his one hundred and fourth year, mowed one week for Esq. Pendleton, of Hamilton county, Ohio, about two miles from Cincinnati, dCiring which he mowed one acre per day of heavy timothy grass. He was about five feet six inches in height. His frame was not supported by ribs as the frames of ordinary men nre, but an apparently solid sheet of bone supplied their place. He could hold up his hands in a vertical position and receive a blow from the fist of a powerful man on the lateral portion of hi* body without inconvenience. He served throughout the entire revolution, under Gen. Washington, was engaged in most of the Indian war since, and was the companion of Marion and Rodgers, and of many other distinguished early pioneers of our western and southern wilds. Our readers may rest assured that this statement is correct, as we received it: from Mr. Alexander Wilson, of North Madison, who is the forty-fifth child of the subject of this paragraph.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—A
t.
fortunate es
cape from fire was narrowly made on Tuesday morniag, at the Crystal Palace, a quantity of cotton employed in one of the packages having ignited/ from some cause unknown. It was fortunately discovered in time to prevent any damage.
The great influx of strangers to the city, it seems, has so increased the* population that the prices of provisions of all kinds have taken a rise. The beet market, particularly, has made a great advance in prices.— Beefsteak is now quoted at sixteen cents per pound, veal eighteen, and lamb twenty-one.
EDWARDS.—A
DEATH OF DR.
tele-
graphic despatch announces the death? at Virginia Springs, of the Rev. Justin Edwards,
D. D.,
of Andover,
Mass., aged about 66. He has filled many responsible stations, and is widely known as the author of able documents and manuals on Temperance and the Sabbath, and the com-: ment on the New Testament. He had carried the comment on the Old Testament to tho 19th Psalm, in which the last words he wrote were: "Men must die, and leave many things unfinished but God lives. His&ause will extend, and by such instrumentalities as he shall raise up ultimately