Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 August 1853 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL:

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDUNA.

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Thursday morning, Ang. 25,1853.

ggpThe Prudential Committe of the Agricultural Society have made some changes and additions to the list of premiums and handed it to one of tire printing offices in town, with the request that it should be sent to the Journal in time for this week. It hps not been scnt—\ye will, however, get it and publish nejt't week.

We have been informed that our County Agricultural Society has completed the list of premiums to be awarded at its first fair. We should have been much gratified to have had a copy of the list for publication, and it seems to us a great oversight in the Secretary, that two of the papers of our town should have been overlooked when the lists were being furnished for publication. We think the Review a paper of general circulation among the farmers of our county, who are the very men most interested in being posted up early, in the list of premiums, in order that they may prepare their articles, &c., for exhibition. While we think the Review a good medium, through which this notification might have been made, we know that we have as many farmer readers as either of the other town papers. We cannot see why all the papers

were

not furnished copies. It it

is intended to make one paper the organ of the society, let that paper be the one having the largest circulation We hope the officers of the society will see to this matter in future see. that ali are served alike.

The above is from the Locomotive, and seems to be intended for the Secretary of the Agricultural Society, or more probably for ourself as acting secretary. The Locomotive has itself to complain of, and no one else. We have labored as much, or more than any other individual in the county, to secure the organization of an Agricultural Society, and awaken a general interest on this important subject. We have attended every meeting, and taken down the proceedings .for the columns of our own paper.—

Our office is Corresponding and not Recording Secretary, and in all instances we have acted protem, and felt no inclination to copy the proceedings, for two other papers. All the proceedings were published in the Journal last week and if other editors had telt a strong disposition, they could have secured a copy of the Journal with very little trouble and without the slightest expense.

If they feel the deep interest in the Society implied by the above article, it is somewhat a matter of astonishment, that they seldom or never show themselves at the meetings of the Society, and we doubt, if they are as yet members. Mr. McDonald, as chairman of the Prudential Committee, handed ua (aa we were the only editor present,) the list of premiums, and we published them in the Journal, where any and all could have access to, read or publish. The li^t was long, and would have required much time to copy, and it would have been much easier to copy from printed than from written matter. Two numbers of the Locomotive have been issued since tho list was published, and still it has not appeared elsewhere than in the Journal. Mr. McDonald we think did all duty required, and whether we are to blame for not copying for other papers, or other editors are to Wame for not copying from the Journal, we leave others to judge.

We have felt a deep interest in the organization of the Society, we b&ve done all in our power for its promotion, we have attended all its meetings, participated in all its deliberations and when the Recording Secretary has been absent we acted in his place we still feel an abiding interest in the good work, but to write three copies of such proceedings aa those of the last meeting of the Society, we have neither time nor inclination. If any -other editor will attend and report the ^proceedings of the Society to any paper whatever, we shall not ask him to write out a copy for the Journal, and we will be the last man in the county to complain if we are not formally waited.on-and presented with a copy for publication. If the locomotive, or any other paper will get the proceedings and publish them in advance ef us we will be thankful, secure a copy of the paper at our own expense & give them insertion in the Journal.

The "great oversight" was irt'the editor and not in the officers of the Society.

We exchange with the Locomotive, why did they not copy from the Jour- ... nal?

Bishop":Soinr^a3 arrived in-New" Orleans l'rom California.

How~we Educate.

A leading editorial in the Lafayette Journal of August 19tb, on the subject of Collegiate Education, after condeming the course adpoted in our calleges generally, concludes in the following language. "Every year hundreds of young men are turned loose upon the land, calling themselves graduates with an imperfect knowledge of languages, the pronunciation of which is even lost. And of these hundreds not one is able to make a decent appearance in the polite and learned circles of Eurppe or our own country—and what is worse, not ono is able to superintend his father's counting-room—not one is able to take charge of a plain Sett of books or perform the ordinary duties of a clerk or book keeper. Talk to them of banking and they respond about the banks of the Rubicon— speak of double-entry and they reply of penultimates—of drafts, and they talk of roots. Not a college in Indiana pays any attention to book keeping or its kindred sciences. To make any use of their graduates you must grind them over,—unlearn and relearn them—take out conceit and Latin and £ut in book keeping and common sense. More money is spent every year in educating the young men of Indiana to a most beautiful and complete unfitness for all the practical duties of life than would be necessary to build a very respectable college in every county in the State.— Fact, Professors Hovey and Wheeler, with due difference to your opinions in all other subjects."

These are charges of grave and serious import, which if true, deserve the severest condemnation and should be exposed by the Press and friends of education until reform is effected. As to the study of''dead languages,11 the wisest and most learned men differ, yet the great mass of them concur in the opinion that it is the surest and best mode of attaining high and thorough scholarship. That the Greek and Latin afford the best terms for scientific nomenclature, cannot, jve presume, be denied by any one who has looked carefully at the subject All living languages are subject to perpetual change, the dead are fixed & unchanging, hence, one great and important superiority. The great difficulty, we apprehend with most young men who pass throughcollcge is not a superabundant knowledge of latin, few there are whose minds would at-all be injured by afar more thorough acquaintance with the classics. Large numbers of young men graduate, who cease their studies the moment they are invested with the title of A B. They may have the rudiments of a fine education, which with proper after effort would enable them to occupy elevated and honorable stations. Their failure is not so much the fault of college as it is their want of effort.

We are not of the opinion that the education of American young men should turn upon the point of their making a "decent appearance in the polite and learned circles of Europe, or our own country."' The polite and learned circles of Europe are in the habit of turning up their noses at almost everything American. Nothing on this side the Atlantic meets their approbation. But where, we would ask, are those of our countrymen who do make a "decent appearance in the polite and learned circles of Europe" educated? Are not the most of them graduates, or at least have they not been members of our colleges? Most of those who enlarge the boundary of knowledge, and add to the domain of scientific truth, most of those who write the standard histories of all countries have laid the foundation of their education at some of our colleges.

Bio£ out the light which has issued from this source, art^ the world would be in comparative darkness. 'Tis true that many graduates fall i^r short, of the standard of excellence to which they should aspire. Many are puffed up with the little learning they have acquired at college, and trust to native genius, to bear them prosperously on through the tide of this world's affairs Many rest upon their oars the moment they leave the walls of College, thus degrading themselves and disgracing their Aimer Maters.— But others there are who push on and up until like the sun, they radiate a light which vivifies and blesses the whole family of man.

We did not however commence this article, with the view of entering into a general discussion of college education, but simply to call attention, to one or two statements in the article quoted above. The editor remarks that "not a college in Indiana, pays any attention to book keeping or its kindred sciences." This is a broad andsweeping(declaration,which the editor should have been careful to know was true before making it. We are forccd to the belief that he has

been misinformed on this subject'or he would not have made the charge at least against some of our colleges.— We presume that most, or all of these institutions in Indiana, pays some attention to book keeping. We know that in Wabash college, this branch of education is carefully taught. If our friend Luse will turn to the 20th page of the catalogue of Wabash college for 1852 3, and look under the head of Normal Course, First year, he will see Book-keeping and Commercial Law, with Fulton & Eastman as text books enumerated among tho studies. We have heard the classes on this subject, who seemed to be well instructed. If they do not carry the principles there learned, into practice, it is their fault and not that of college. We trust the editor will correct the mistake into which he has fallen, so far as book-keeping is concerned in Wabash college.

In regard to modern languages we agree with the Layfayette Journal, that too little attention is paid to their study. In many parts of our own country, a knowledge of it is becoming absolutely necessary for all business, and especially professional men. It is to be hoped, that reform on this subject, may be speedily effected.

DZr* We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. AUSTIN & CLINGER, who now have in operation Wood's Highest Premium Self-feeding Shingle Machine, and are ready to supply customers at the shortest notice.

Their shingles are said to be of fine quality, and have the strong recCommendation of being cheaper than any other, and of making a smooth regular roof. A specimen may be seen at the Journal office. Those who need shingles will do well to give them a call.

They also have the right to about three tourths of the State and will sell the patents on reasonable terms.

DCf'Godey's Lady's Book for Sept. has been received. This No. contains several very handsome engraving?, the fashions, music, &c.

DC/3 The delegation from Missouri in the next Congress, says the St. Louis Republican, assuming that Jackson is defeated, will stand, in the Senate, one whig and one democrat, Geyer and Atchison. In the House four whigs, Miller, Caruthers, Olover and Lindly two democrats, Phelps & Lamb, and one Benton man—Benton himself.

The politics of Missouri it would seem from this, are making a salutary change.

Wheat.

The report is often circulated in this neighborhood that wheat in Lafayette is 75 cents, when it is only 65 cents in Crawfordsville. This arises from the fact that there are two kinds of wheat, the white and red. When Lafayette gives 75 lor white wheat, Crawfordsville gives 70. The price of white wheat at Lafayette is compared with red wheat in Crawfordsville, and the difference is made to appear greater than it really is.

For the difference in prices no man can afford to haul wheat to Lafayette.

DCTThe heat in New York city has been severer this summer than ever before.

QQ^The yellow fever still rages in New Orleans. The stillness of death is said to reign in that but recently, thronged and busy city.

OCpMajor JOHN B. SEAMONS, died on the 22d inst., at Lafayette, after a lingering illness of severe suffering.

$e6 the advertisment of

Messrs. STOVE* & BANNON. They do good work at both Mii!*- Their flour is of the be3t quality, and the lumber as good as can be made from the timber of this country.

QQ3 See advertisement of New Albany and Salem Railroad. The times of departure are changed.

Solar Eclipse in 1854.

On Friday, 26th of May next, there will be an eclipse of the sun, which will be more or less visible in all parts of the United States and Canada, and in a portion of both will be annular. Its commencement in this city will be at 4th. 2m., in the afternoon, its greatest obscuration at 5h. 18m., and its end at 6h. 27m. As the apparent diameter of the moon will be a little less than the sun, the eclipse cannot be total anywhere. The Christian Abnanac aays —-Jnd. State Jour. "The ring will be only about onethird of a digit wide, and ivill be visible onlykrthe vicinity Vrhera ijje line centraleclipse pftMe* jelipse

is central infongWude73 deg. 53 min., west of Greenwich, latitude 44 deg. 14 min., north and in longitude 64 deg. 35 min., west, latitude 41 deg. 10 min., north. By firiding these positions upon a map, and drawing a line from one to the other, the towns and countries through which the central eclipse pas"sses! will be readily discovered. The path of the annular eclipse will be about one hundred miles wide, jfhd extend about fifty miles each side of the line we have described. The annular eclipse will move about one hundred miles per minute. "The first time this eclipse ever occured was in 1313, July 2d since then it has returned thirty-one times, including its return this year. It occured in April, 1800, in May, 1818, and in May, 1836. It will return again in June, 1872. Its last return will be in the year 2593, August 17th. The next solar eclipse that will attract much attention in this country will be in 1858, March 15th.

Yellow Fever in New Orleans. At last dates the epidemic was raging violently. *For the week eliding July 31st the deaths were 880, of which 692 were from Yellow Fever. The deaths were: .Tofl. Yel'w Fe'r. July 30th. 154 126 July 31 157 137 Aug. 1 142 119 Aug. 2 135 121

Total in 4 days 588 503 In July 880 692

From July 24, 11 d'ys

1,468 1,195

Among the deaths on the 2d was that of Mr. N. J. C. Crenshaw, who was connected with the editorial department of the Crescent City, and for many years resided in St. Louis, where he had been engaged in reporting for this and other papers.

The following letter from an Episcopal clergyman of New Orleans, to Dr. Hawks, of New York, graphically depicts the sufferings which prevail: "The fever is of a frightful type— nearly every case black vomit in eight or ten hours after the attack, and the mortality is unprecedented. Dr. L. told me, this day, that there were more deaths than he ever knew at any other period, and the suffering exceeds anything I have ever witnessed^ -J have this day visited fortyfour persons sick with the fever, and by to-morrow do not expect to find ten of them alive. 1 am going from house, to house from one scene of the most appalling wretchedness only to see another worse if that be possible, than the last. Death is all around me in his most frightful form, yet my duty is a plain one, not only to preach the gospel, but to help bodily the poor ?utferer who has no friend. My dear friend, for God's sake help us. Get what you can, and remit to me for the Howard Association, and the poor will bless you. This morning I went into a lonely little hut, and there found the father dead, the mother hugging her babe, only four days old, to her breast, striving to nurse it, while the black vomit was actually streaming from her mouth. Such are the objects for which 1 plead.— The mother is since dead, the babe is alive. I took it and got a black woman to be its mother not one cent had these people. My friend, I could give you a great many similar cases of suffering, but I forbear. You will, I know, help us to help these poor dying creatures."

Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Aug. 16.—The Royal mail steamer America, arrived at 4 o'clock this evening. She left Liverpool at 9 A. M. on the 6th.

The eastern diffiiculties were in a few days of being settled, either for peace or war. The public generally looked upon State affairs as less satisfactory. The present conditition of the question stands thus:

Until the 10th or 12th of August the Czar's final answer to the four powers cannot be known. If he accepts that ultimatum, his troops must be immediately withdrawn from the Principalities, and the conference at Vienna pursuing its arrangements, will conclude a treaty to protect Turkey in all time coming.

If the Czar refuses the ultimatum, or evades a reply which will be equivalent to a refusal, the allied fleets will be ordered to the Bosphorus—if not, further and more active measures will be taken by France and England to maintain the integrity of their ally.— The question, therefore, is on point of solution for peace or war, and the choice rests solely on the personal will of the Emperor Nicholas. Therefore, says our Liverpool correspondent, we must totally disregard all rumors either favorable or unfavorable. No one but Nichols himself can know what his intentions are, and the multitude of dispatches telegraphed from different quarters, are for the mere purpose of influencing the markets.

It is rightrto state that the conduct of the Rusian Generals in the principalities would indicate their intention to maintain permanent possession, and nothing has transpired else where to show that Rusia intends to retract.

The Frankfort journals say,that Austria intends not only to demand repara tion from the United States for the Smyrna affair, but insists the Porte shall immediately procure the extradition of Koszta. The Petersburg papers say thatwhen the Czar heard of (he. fcoezta affarf he Wvfsed Aoar.

tria to settle it easily, and do anything rather than give the United. States cause for interferring in the affairs of Europe.

The state of affairs in Constantinople and the) principalities remains unchanged—only 6000 Russians will remain in Maldovia, the bulk of the army being advanced to Wallachia. The Duke Constantine, the Czar's son, Grand Admiral of the Russian fleets arrived at Odesa and proceeded to Sebastropal to review the squadron. Although the Haspoders nominally retain power, the Rusians had appointed three commissioners appointed by the Cznr to settle political and ministerial measures—their decisions being finale. The Russians are fortifying Jassey and Bucharest.

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It was reported that the Porte had already recalled the Haspoders, and that the Prince of Ghika had proclaimed his independence of the Sultan but both state me men ts were doubted.

It was also announced that the "Prophet's Banner," the signal for a holy war, had been unfurled but this too was pronounced false. Warlike preparations, however, continued on both sides without interruption.

Syria is in a very disorganized state and Christians were leaving Antioch and Alleppo for the coast.

At Loadicia a Turkish mob had attempted the life of the Russian consul.

Dru3us and other mountaineers were arming, and in other parts of the Turkish Empire greac consternation and disorder prevailed.

FROM LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL, Aug. G.—Provisions.-— Improved feeling is manifested for beef, the stock being low, prime is variously quoted at 92s GdalOOalOSs ordinary 89 a 90s some sales of pork for export large. Government purchasers have caused more firmness Bacon was unchanged and moderately active.

Lard—Met with good inquiry and considerable sales were made at 53a 55s the stock was in few hands.

Th demand was steady at the early part of the week, but after Wednesday the 3d, more warlike news from Turkey, together with the accounts of the cotton crop per Pacific, and the additions lately made by the trade to their stock, checked demand, and depressed the market holders offered freely and prices of American were irregular and in favor of buyers, particularly lower and inferior grades.

The warlike appearances tended to keep up the corn market, while the fine weather and free imports depressed the market which was therefore inanimate, holders declining to accept lower rates and buyers acting on the reserve wheat 2d lower, flour Is lower Indian corn is firm at full rates Western flour is quoted at 27s Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Ohio, 27s 6d, U. S. white wheat 7d lOd a 8s red 7s 3d a 7s 9d white corn 31 a 32s yellow 31s 6d. The harvest in Great Britain will be late, and the wheat crop is expected to be deficient.

Telegraphed for the State Journal. FROM NEW ORLENS. BAETIMORE, Aug. 22.— By the mail we have New Orleans papers of the 14th. The Bulletin reports the whole number of deaths from May 28th to Saturday August 13th, to be 5,674 of which 3, 826 were of yellow fever.

Dates from Texas say that the Whig Candidate for Governor has received a large majority in Western Texas, and that there was some probability of his election.

FROM BOSTON.

BOSTON, Aug. 22.—By an arrival at Gloucester, we learn that the schooner Starlight was brought too by a shot from the British steamer Devastation and boarded and taken into Gaspe. This took place in Magdalen Bay.— The schooner Highlander had been previously seized by the same steamer, and afterwards released. The schooners Mary Wells and Ellen Proctor were also seized by the same steamer out of the Bay. The news was creating great excitement at Gloucester.

The steamer Fulton, left Portsmouth on Friday for Halifax. FROM PITTSBURGH.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22.—The river is falling, with 4 feet water in the channel. The weather is clear and pleasant.

FROM BARDSTO WN. BARDSTOWN, Aug. 20.—Last night Mr. Pool, living next door to the telegraph office, cowhided a boy and knocked down his mother. A crowd assembled in front of his house and threatened to burst in the door if not opened. Mrs. Pool kept them at bay for an hour or so, then opened the door, saying that no one should enter but gentlemen. Only two or three entered. Pool had made good his escape.

FROM CUMBERLAND. CUMBLHLAND, MD., Aug. 20. The Cholera broke out here on Wednesday, and since that time 14 deaths have occurred. It hass now subsided and the few cases under treatment are perfectly manageable. The disease was caused by the overflow of the canal running through the lower part of the town. Many families have left.

FROM NEW ORLEANS. NEW ORLENS, Aug. 19.—Two hundred and and twenty-four deaths reported to-day, including 227 of yellow fever. This is a large increase. The^ distress is very great. The Howard Association are opening four

new hospitals, and appeal for further aid. NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.—Floor is firmer sales 5,500 bbla at Saturday's prices. Sales of Ohio whiskey at 26 cents Wheat is inactive sales of western white at $1^31 and Gennessee at 1, 36. Corn isdull, but not lower. Pork and beef are firm.— Lard is steady.

Dr. Stevenson's Letters. Dr. A. C. Stevenson, of Putnam County, is now in England whither ho went for the purpose of purchasing Durham Stock. The last number of the Indiana Farmer contains several letters from him which will be of interest to our Farmer readers and we copy them for their benefit.—State Journal.

We are now fairly off. The crowds shout from the shore and are responded to most heartily by those on deck.

Philadelphia is now receding from view. On the right, the Pennsylvania side, the country looks low and level, and in viw of the river seems mainly to be in grass cattle are seen feeding upon it. On the New Jersey side the country is much the same.— The river soon spreads out to a great width, and has very low banks. The Delaware river at Philadelphia is a beautiful stream, and constantly filled with sail vessels. The city docks, ample as they are, were crowded with ships.

As a matter of uriosity, I have just visited the forward deck to see a company of Gipsies. These wandering people have been known in Europe for a great length of time, in the midst of civilization, too, yet their habits are unchanged. In a semibarbarous, state they live in tents and wander about from place to place, making a living mainly by fortunetelling. Here they are seated upon the floor. But little brighter than North American Indians and hair as black. They are very dirty, and the women are without bonnets. They have been trying the United States, but found it did not suit them. They find the material in England and the other parts of Europe to suit their purposes much better. And by their fortune-telling they make a living and some of them it is said get rich. The following conversation may serve to show what influence they exercise over certain minds. The parties were a couple of Englismen aboard, who spent more time in dressing and brushing, than honest men do at labor. "Have you been down to see the Gipsies?" "O yes. Have you?" "Just this moment came up—I and the first officer went down together." "Well, what did she tell you?" "W'hat did she tell me! why, sir, I was astoished. I tell you sir, I was utterly astonished —confounded." "Did she detail circumstances?" Why, sir, yes—she did—and she never could have known me that was impossible. Why, sir, it is the most surprising thing that ever 1 saw in my life." "Did she give you names?" "Did she give me names!" Yes, sir, she gave me names." Did she give you given names?" "Yes, sir given names and circumstances that she never could have known anything about from me. It ia a mystery, upon my word it is."

SEA SICKNESS.

Sea Sickness is anything but agreeable. It commences with a slight nausea and a discharge of saliva from the mouth as though you had been taking tartar emetic. Giddiness & vometing follow. Lassiiude and a great disposition to sleep accompany the disease.

This continues with most persons some five or six days. With others as many weeks. There are few persons who have not been to sea before, who willAfeel well a single day on an ordinary voyage in a steamer across the Atlantic.

With quite a number of persons sea sickness is quite a serious disease, affecting them as much as an ordinary attack of fever. The practice of sending invalids to sea for improvement,is to my mind very questionable, a majority, who are debilitated, would be prostrated forever, and many more would find themselves much reduced before they would get shut of it. Those who may get over this disease without injury, would not find the voyage from the United States to England a very pleasant one. It is entirly too cold for invalids. It is now the 12th of July and the passengers are wraped in their cloaks and overcoats every day, and at times so cold that you could not stay on deck. I have slept in a thick pair of wollen pants, to keep from freezing. Invalids would consequently be confined below the whole voyage.

July 15th. To our joy this morning we looked out upon the coast of Ireland, and here is Cork "A paddy from Cork, with his coat all buttoned up behind The morning of the 16th Wales is seen upon the right, her furnaces are sending up dense columns of smoke from her distant hills. The river Mersey is now entered, on our right the country is lovely indeed. The dwellings and grounds are most beautifully arranged. The grass on those grounds presents a bright green that I have not seen before. The trees are also beautiiully green. On our left is Liverpool, with her immense docks stretching along the shore for three miles or more.--The number of ships lying here is immense, for it must be remembered

that Liverpool ia one of 'thtf first commercial cities in the world Whilst waiting at the custom houso to have baggage inspected, I have had a good opportunity of examining the English draft horse, and in...his proper place, the enormous drays of this city. They area wonderfulrace* of immense size and power, and as quiet and docile as need be. There is great uniformity in the appearance or form of them all. They are of va-' rious colors. The horse exhibited at' our State Fair is A very fairspecimen. They would be a profitable race to breed in our country at this time they are needed for our city drays, and also for our system of deep plowing that is now being adopted. The horses used here for light drafts, carriages, &c., are in noway remarkable—inferior 1 think to our own horse.

The drays and carts here are of enormous size a horse will be work* ed to one that in America would seem to require four. Indeed all kinds of carriages here are heavy and awkward. One horse carriages have wheels as large nearly as our two horse wagons. In this respect they are barbarously behind the United States. Respectfully yours.

A. C. SEVEiNSON.

From Manchester.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Aug. 15 --Last evening two females, named CatharB. Colton, of Pownal, Maine, aged twenty-two, and Clara C. Cochran, of New Boston New Hampshire, aged nineteen, after eating supper, dressed themselves in white and went out together hand in hand to the canal, were they jumped in and were drowned.

A young man attempted to save them and was nearly drowned himself. From letters left behind, it appears that they had contemplated suicide for some time.

OCr'The New Y. Tribune of Aug. Itfth has the following 220 Deaths by Heat.

The frightful beat of the last week seems to have culminated on Saturday in a degree of heat more fatal' than any ever before known,-at least so far as the mortality thereby occasioned shows. The number is entirely unparalleled, Bt* far as we know, in the history of the world". It is perfectly horrible, and betrays not only unecpu'aled- heat, but, in many cases, most unheard of carelessness on the part of the victims.

MAN KILLED RIY HIS WIFE.—An unfortunate occurrence took place on Tuesday, the 9th instant, at the residence of John Drayer, in While!River township, near. Franklin, lnd, in which said Drayer lost his life by a blow given with a piece ef quitting frame. An investigation was had on Tuesday, which resulted in Hannah Drayer being bound over in a bond of one thousand dollars for her ap^ pearance at the next terra! of the Circuit Court to answer a charge of manslaughter.

OCT3 Protestant Christianity ia said* to be making great progress in Syria,in consequence of the labors of the American Protestant missionaries,, and the influence of their school*,publications and religious services.— Copies of the Bible in Arabic have been widely distributed, and may now be seen in most of the villages irt the Durse mountains, where controversial discussions on religious subjects are very common.

CHLOROFORM FOR BEES.—Mr. D. Smith, in a leeter to the Edinburgh Courant, thus describes his discover/ of "Chloroforming bees j'The quantity required for an ordinary hive is the sixth part of an ounce.— A very large hive will take nearly a quarter of an ounce. My mode of operation is as follows: I set down a table opposite to, and about four feet distant from, the hive on the table 3 spread a thick linen cloth, in the center of the table I place a small shallow breakfast plate, which I cover with apieceof wire gauze, to prevent the bees from coming into immediate contact with the chloroform and into this plate I pour the chloroform^ I now quickly and cautiously lift the hive from the board on which it is standing, set it down on top of the. table, keeping the plate in the centre cover the hive closely up with cloths, and in twenty minutes or so the bees are not only Bound asleep, but, contrary to what I have seen when suffocated with sulphur, not one is left among the combs the whole hive is lying on the table.

You

now take what

honey you think fit, replace the hive it* its old stand, and the bees, as they Recover will return to their domicile. A brght, calm, sunny day is the best and you should commence your operations in the morning before many of them are abroad.

SLAVE S^MPEDE!—-There was a serious negro stampede from plantations sixty miles back of the river* in Kentucky, on Saturday n'g"t* Of eleven slaves who decamped, nve succeeded in crossing the Ohio, a «ew miles below this city, yesterday.— Their pursurers were in town last night, but learning that the fugitive# had got twelve hour 6tart, gave up the chase.—Cin.Commeacial.

ja(]y in Calcutta asked a colonel for a mango, and, as he handed her one, it rolled into a plate of kiss miss-...' es, a species of grape. "How natpral," observed the colonel' "man goes to kiss miseesi"