Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 November 1854 — Page 2

THE JOUENAL.

T. W. FRY, -, .• Editor.? -T-^ CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1854.

THE MONTGOMERY JOURNAL

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State Bank and Free Banks. What a general desire is there in the community to secure the Indiana State Bank money, and what eagerness has been manifested in getting rid of the State Stock money, so recently issued.

The State Bau" Indiana has furnished us with a sa*e, sound and reliable circulating medium which was current in all parts of the country, but the Old Liners, with their accustomed vindictiveness against ,-ery good institution, excited the prejudiof the people, cried it down as a monopoly, compelled it to wind up its affairs in 1856, and gave every assurance that the Free Banks would afford a safer, better, and less objectionable currency. The State Bank had passed through fiery trials and come out of them all in triumph. Her paper has been in circulation for many years, and is now as good as any paper in the Union. The Free Banks have now been in opperation a little over one year, and a general panic followed immediately on their establishment. These little concerns multiplied with great rapidity, were located in small obscure places, scarcely finding a place on the maps of our country their issues were enormous—prices were inflated the spirit of speculation was abroad in the land, but at present there is a general distrust and lack of confidence.

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The people should learn from this that Old Line Leaders are unsafe councilors that they are miserable financiers, destitute of statesmanship, unwise Legislators, and utterly incapable of managing the affairs of either State or National government. Not content with the land marks established by time and rendered safe by experience, they aro always for trying something new, launching out upon the wide and boisterous ocean of expiriment often without compass or rudder, not knowing whither they will be drifted.

Their bold and reckless course of financial experiments, their encouragement of Foreign rather than American labor, is the cause of all the troubles to which the country is now subjected. .And the whole history of our country proves that they have reBorted to these experiments merely for the fashion of running up and down the Railsake of keeping up their party organization Road, some times stopping at one^ place, and not for the good of the people

We ask the people to look at their acts

and then resolve to keep them in that oblivion to which they have been recently consigned.

J3TThe silliest of all silly things that over appeared in that silliest of all sillj newspapers, The Cravfordsville Review, appeared last week headed "another expose of Know Nothings." It is a pretended trial before some court "down East" in which Know Nothings were called as witnesses, and made most startling and astounding revelations. The questions propounded to the witnesses would not be allowed in any court of Justice in the world, (unless perchance it was composed entirely of Old Liners,) and a lawyer who could not perceive that the whole thing was a humbug, ought to be kicked out of the profession as a disgrace to that honorable calling.

It is surely one of the most miserable, barefaced attempts athoaxing ever attempted—has not the merit of ingenuity—no display of talent in a word it is supremely silly and ridiculous, but suits admirably the columns in which it was found last week.

JJgrMr. Soule seems determined to excite and foment difficulties between this country and Spain. He intends visiting the United States very soon, and on his re turn to Madrid will demand an official apology for the Black Warrior outrage. If that is refused he will demand his passports at once.

Mr. Soule has had several rather ridiculous fights himself, and now wishes to make the whole country appear as foolish as he does to the world.'

Clark Elected in New York. The latest accounts from New York render tho election of Clark certain, by about -277. *ri Had he and Seymour been the only candidates in the field, Clark's majority would "have been at least 200,000. Then let us iliear no more crowing or shouting for Seymour:^-

JJSrThe money matters are gradually improving in New York, Cincinnati and other important places.

Free bank money is on the rise. Large amounts of this money have been cancelled by the Auditor during the recent panic.

this process goes on much longer

there will scarcely be money enough afloat to do tho ordinary business of the country

^gg-gee tho advertisement ot

& EXOCH

COMFTON

in another column.

Free Banks and Taxes.

We understand that the Treasurer of State has issued an order to the County Treasurers to receive iione of the,

Fyee Bank

money of this. St^te, save those that are paying specie on demand, thus throwing the responsibility on the county officers.— Many of these Banks are based upon Indiana State Stocks, for the redemption of which the State is pledged. Why then should not the paper of these Banks be received in payment of Taxes? Is it not virtual repudiation to refuse it? Is it not saying to the world that we doubt the honesty or ability of our State Government? And is it not wielding the power of the State to discredit these Banks and_ cripple them in their efforts to furnish a circulating medium?

If these Banks are totally unsound, incapable of redeeming their paper, the facts must be known to the officers of State, and duty would compel them to let the true state of the case be known. They should not fear to come out with boldness and proclaim the truth to the world, that the people may know how to act.

But if the Banks have a sure basis and are worthy of confidence, if they have the ability to furnish a safe circulating medium, this too must be known to our State officers, and they are not acting in the capacity of statesmen or friends of the People by issuing such orders as that referred to above.

Our State officers have or ought to have an exact knowledge of the number of bills issued by each and every Bank in the State they know the amount and value of the Stocks upon which the issues have been made then it is their duty to say what bank paper shall be taken for State Taxes and what shall not then the people will know what to do and the officers of the counties will have some definite rule of action. A Bank may pay specie to-day and be unable to pay to-morrow, though perfectly sound. And if the State officers are incapable of discriminating, how can they expect tho County officers to discriminate.

The whole thing is a miserable effort to shift the responsibility and place it where it does not properly belong.

In the present state of the monetary affairs, some men will receive notes rejected by others. The same thing might happen between the State and County Treasurers. The one might receive bills refused by the other and thus difficulties arise of difficult adjustment.

Let the Treasurer of State assume the responsibility and give specific directions, and no jars or difficulties will occur.

Since the above was written, we uadcrstand the Auditor of State has directed the State and County Treasurers to receive the notes of all the Free Banks of Indiana at their par value.

The Mails.

For some time past our mails have had a

sometimes at another, but as a general thing, it is thought they find their way to the head waters of Salt River. It is said the F. M. General has given orders to all mail carriers to supply his friends in that region liberally. The sad news which reaches them, is all tho consolation they possess and this high official feels no special interest in accommodating "the rest of mankind." .'Well, this mail arrangement, like the Free Banks, is all the result of Old Lineism, modern, upstart, sham Democracy allowing every man, officers and all to do as they tilease.

The People have no right to complain of Democracy, oh! no, not they! "Whatever is, is light," so sung the poet and whatever-is to happen, will happen, whether it happens or not, so say the Old Liners and if our mails go up Salt River, well and good.

Murder.

We learn from the Lafayette American that an Irishman by the name of Patrick Corrigan was found dead on Sunday last near a house of doubtful repute, in the south part of that city, kept by a widow named Forrest. Two arrests have been made. A coroner's inquest was held, and the jury returned the following verdict:

STATE OF INDIANA,

'TIPPECANOE COUNTY, TO-WIT

An inquisition taken at the dwelling house of Mrs. Forrest, of Fairfield Township, in the county of Tippecanoe, on the 19th day of November, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty-four, before Jonathan Lewis, Coroner of said county, upon view of the body of Patrick Corrigan, then and there lying dead. Upon the oath of Isaac Hollowell, Samuel Briley, Lawrence Barry, Peter Cunningham, William Dewey, and George W. Burroughes of the township aforesaid, who be ing sworn diligently to inquire how, and in what manner, and by whom the said Patrick Corrigan came to his death upon our oaths do we say that he came to his death by violence on his body, committed by Daniel Shaunsee, by beating with a club, and kicking with his feet, aided and assisted by Edward Forrest, Ellen Forrest, and

Nelson Wilson, and so the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath afyresaid, do say that tho said Patrick Corrigan came to his death as aforesaid.

In witness whereof we, the jurors aforesaid, have hereunto severally set our hands and seals on the day and year above writ ten.

I. HOLLOWELL, Foreman, SAMUEL BR1LEY, WILLIAM DUEY, .• «L. BARREY, GEO. W. BURROUGHS, PETER

L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S. L.S.

CUNNINGHAM,

Shaunsee is still at large, he has been heard from however.

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Coon Hunt.

There appeared in the Review a shorjt time since, an account of a coon hunt in Walnut Township, in which the hunters came unexpectedly upon a nest of Know Nothings," who chased them through the fields and woods and frightened them almost to death.

What seemed strange to us, (for in early days we hunted coons,) these coon hunhunters were mounted on horseback, and had no dogs Suspecting a collection of Know Nothings to have assembled in an out house, they determined to charge upon them instead of the coons, and rout them. They were warned not to approach, but boldly pushed forward, until met by a volley of stones which came so thick and fast whizzing and buzzing around them, pelting them fore and aft, when they took to their scrapers and ran for life they were vigorously assaulted in the rear, and owe their safety to their speedy and sure footed war-horses'.

They came to the conclusion that Know Nothing coon hunts didn't afford much fun.

But in kindness they ought to have informed the Review man that dogs were necessary for coon hunting!!

^STThere is a call meeting of the Old Liners of this county for next Saturday, the object of which is supposed to be to attend the funeral obsequies of Old Lineism.

jfcirSee the "card" of R. E.

BRYANT

to-aay's paper. He declines being a candidate for U. S. Senator but proposes staying at home among his friends, and doing what he can for their health and comfort by supplying them with Boots and Shoes.

$3TWe have received Godey's Lady's Book for December. Tho next No. will be the commencement of a new volume. A very suitable time to subscribe. Terms $3 per annum. Address, L. A. Godev, Philadelphia, Pa.

TJ. S. Senator.

The Rockville True Rcjnillican, Montgomery Journal, and a great many people, are out strongly in favor of

HENRY

for U. S. Senator. Col.

LANE

is a gentle

man of commanding talents, untarnished honor, and unobjectionable antecedents.— We have never heard the least whisper against his integrity as a lawyer, his honor as a gentleman, or his capacity and faithfulness in the discharge of the duties of any of the many responsible positions in which he has been placed. Can the friends of all our Senatorial aspirants say as much for their favorites ?—Lafayette American.

From the Lafayette American. U. S. Senator.:

Messrs. Editors:—Amongst all the various candidates who have offered themsolvos and been offered by their friends for the poat uf U. S. Senator, not one name has been mentioned, that would seem exactly to unite all parties and be unexceptionable to all concerned. To entirely satisfy and please all, is probably impossible hence the object should be to bring forward such a man as will come nearest to giving general satisfaction—a man whose integrity, ability and industry have been heretofore thoroughly tested and always found equal to an entirely satisfactory discharge of the duties of the numerous responsible positions in which lie has been placed.— Such a man is Cel. J. M-

BRYANT,

Warren County, a man of fine education, studious habits, and extraordinary natural minted, with the

ability—a man whose high-toned and gen tlemanly bearing, together with his unasuming modesty, have rendered him uniersally loved and respected by all who know him. I suggest his name, not to render confusion worse confounded by a multiplicity of candidates, but for the purpose of endeavoring to bring order out of the spirit of dissention that seems to be growing up throughout the State, under the operation and influence of the present Senatorial elements. P.

Another Shipwreck!

Two Hundred and Foriy-Fivc Lives Lost The ship New Era, with over 400 passengers on board, stranded near Long Beach during the prevalence of a dense fog on the 12th inst. She lay all night thumping on a sand bar, while signal guns were being fired to attract attention from those on shore. At daybreak the beach was lined with fishermen, wreckers, and surfmen who had congregated to render all the assistance in their power towards saving the unfortunate passengers and crew. The roughness of the surf prevented their doing anything. The life-car was attempted to be used but the vessel was so far from the shore that a shot with a line attached, could not be thrown over her. Thus the vessel lay on her side until 3 o'clock P. M., on the 13th, when the steamer Achilles arrived fromN. York, whither she had been sent to relieve the sufferers.

As the steamer approached the wreck the most harrowing spectacle presented itself. Every possible chance to hold on the rigging was occupied by the frightful crowd, while the wreck was surging to and fro at every returning wave, which broke in wild spray over the deck and into the rigging.' Drenched with wet the poor creatures Sent up the most pitiful howl of dispair, while imploring in God's name for assistance.— The steamer is employed expressly by the underwriters to rendjSJ' assistance, but having no surf-boat, could^hot from the roughness of the sea, approach the. weeck in any manner to give aid or relief to the sufferers. In this condition the steamer left them for New York in order to procure life boats.

She next morning, the 24th, the wreck* was boarded from the shore by the aid of wreck boats, and all the passengers found were safely landed: Those saved number 135, while those-last are known to be 245, and perhap^'there w|re many more. May this be the last catastrophe, we shall have.to record for a twelvemonth at least.

jjgpThe Indiana Legislature meets oh the first Thursday after the first Monday in January, 1855, and its session is limited to eight weeks duration

i»gct^eria? i/.-^tv-:

(Published by Request.) Post-Mortem Examination. DARLINGTON,

Ind., Oct. 12th, 1854*.

By mutual consent of the friends and near relatives, a post mortem was had upon the body of Mr. A. B. Webster. The examination was conducted by Doct. Elliott, assisted by Doctors Williamson Naylor. After suitable preparation the body was opened in the usual manner for examining tho contents of the abdomen. The liver was first examined, which presented a remarkably healthy appearance, especially in a subject who seemed from every appearance to have been predisposed to tuberculous action of a general character. And here perhaps it might be well for the satisfaction of the near relatives especially, for me to give a brief statement of the nature of tuberculisation in some of its various forms.

Tuberculous action upon the system whether hereditary or acquired, is strikingly peculiar in its nature characterised almost universally by an impoverished or depraved condition of the nutritive functions of the system that does not characterise other diseased action. There is neither age nor sex exempt from its ravages, the two extremes of life however, are ^perhaps the nearest exempt of any other, and yet the very aged and the infant are some times its victims,

Tho lungs are supposed to be the most common site for tubercles, and indeed in adults rarely found in any other organ without existing in greater or less number in that structure. This however is not a universal rule. In children they are often found elsewhere though wanting in the lungs, after the lungs, the glands are most frequently affected, then the plura, tho in= testines, the spleen, the liver, the peritoneum, the membranes of the brain, the brain itself, and tho bones, fcc. Thence you see there is no part of the system exempt from this fatal malady of the human family.

In the early stage tubercles have a gray semi-transparent appearance or that of a hard corpuscle, varying in size from that of a millet-seed to that of a cherry-stone, or even larger before they begin to soften. A yellow spot soon makes its appearance within them which enlarges by degrees until the whole tubercle is converted into a yellow, opake curdy matter, so soft that it may be crushed between the fingers. The process -of change continues, the softness increases until it at length brakes down into a pus like matter. These most singular masses of disease seems to be most peculiarly calculated to linger for even a series of years, for as one is matured, softened and discharged, another is rapidiy maturing itself until the entire structure is consumed.

Very much more might be written here that would seem to be in place and of most intense interest. But lest I should weary the patience of the reader with this apparent digression, I will at once return to the subject upon which I attempted a description.

The stomach was then examined, which was found crisped and thickened throughout its entire structure, the lower orilice thickened and hardened to almost the consistence of cartilage or gristle.

The spleen presenting an unusually healthy appearance. The small intestines much

inner-coat

softened so

that it could be wiped off between the fin-

gers. The large intestines or lower bowels were then examined, which wero found to be loaded with tubercles throughout their entire structure, the inner surface of which was literally covered with pnre pus of the most offensive smell that you. could imagine.

Tho chest was then opened exposing the lungs and heart, the latter of which was in a healthy state. The left lung one solid mass of cicatrices, doubtless originating from tuberculous action, tho pleural or outer surface adhered to the left walls of the chest, the right lung in a healthy condition excepting the engorgement that took place, no doubt, in the last few hours of life.

Now the question naturally arises, what part of this diseased action was the immediate cause of death or in other words, in what organ was the immediate cause situated? To which questions wo will very briefly reply. The condition of the left lung could not be the cause first, because it was only in the condition it had been probably for a series of years for aught that we are able to tell at least the organic structure of that lung was completely obliterated and the disorganized mass firmly adhered to the walls of the chest, without the appearance of the further progress of disease in the chest. In addition to thai, it is an acceded point on the part of the profession generally that with a healthy right lung a person may live for many years in the enjoyment of good common health. Hence we conclude that the immediate cause of death is found in the intestines or bowels, and it is only remarkable that the man could live the length of time that he evidently did with that amount of diseased action, which was very evidently

not

contracted in a few day's

time 'from the enormous quantities of pure pus thrp\y^oS:frbtn the bowels daily for months .previous ioi dissolution. |l, & ELLIOTT.

$3TTt is rumored that General Pillow is to be appointed Governor of Utah. It will be amusing to see him digging a ditch around Governor Yoiing.

JJarDuring the month of October, three hundred arid fifty vessels from foreign ports arrived at New York, bringing 39,530 passengers.

JJSTBanks are failing or suspending daily, and it is well to keep on tlieirstracks so fiar as possible. Below we give a^ broic^rtor.-.suspcnded banks

Knickerbocker Bank, N. Y. ..x Eight Avenue Bank,' do.

Suffolk Bank,- do. -v Lewis County Bank, do. Bank of Hollowell, Maine. Brunswick-Bank, do. Ship Builders' Bank, do. Bank of Milford, Delaware. Newport Safety Fund Bank, Kentucky. Kentucky Trust Co., do. Erie and Kalamazoo Bank, Michigan. Savings Bank, Ohio. Clinton Bank, do. Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Memphis. Bank of Saratoga County, N. Y. Sackett's Harbor Bank, do. Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, Oswego. Farmers' Bank of Onondagua, N. Y. Drovers' Bank, Ogdensburg, do. Bank of Carthage, do. Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Kent County, Maryland.

Bank of Circleville, Ohio. Massillon Bank, do. Citizens Bank, Cincinnati. Ohio Savings Institute, Tiffin, Ohio. Cochituate Bank, Boston. Bank* of West Killingsly, Connecticut. Merchants' Bank, Macon, Georgia. Bank of Ellsworth, Maine. Bank of Washtenaw, Michigan.

The Great Forgeries of Henry Meiggs. On Friday afternoon a rumor circulated among business men that Henry Meiggs, an old resident, and well-known business man of our city, had failed, with liabilities to the amount of about $800,000, and on Saturday morning several of the morning papers announced the failure. During Saturday forenoon, it became generally known that Mr. Meiggs, with his family and his brother, John G. Meiggs, (elected City Controller at the September election,) were not to be found and about noon it was found that they had sailed on Wedneslay night out of the harbor, in the bark American, which had been cleared at the Custom House, for "Ports in the Pacific."

This announcement caused a suspicion among parties who had loaned large sums of money to Meiggs, on deposits of Controller's warrants as securities, that the warrants were not genuine. Dr. Crowell had receiveid warrants to the amount of $15,000 from Meiggs, as security for a loan of $6,000, and discovered by an examination of the Controller's books that the warrants were forged.

Adams & Co., discovered that warrants for $40,000, which they had received, were forged. Wm. Neeley, Thompson & Co., discovered that a forged promissory note, purporting to be drawn by their house in favor of Meiggs, had been negotiated by him.

Messrs. Adams & Co., published an advertisement in the Evening Journal of Saturday, warning all persons against purchasing Controller's warrants until it was ascertained that the suspicion that Mr. Meiggs had forged large amounts of warrants, was correct.

The Evening News of the same day contained a notice from Wm. Neeley Thompson, that the note above referred to was a forgery. These notices created a great excitement in the city. The first forgo warrant was presented at the Controller's office at 2 P. M., on Saturday, and at 4^, when the office was closed, $250,000 had been brought in. Crowds of persons were collected in the streets, speaking of the failure and forgeries tho brokers and bankers were busy in examining their Controller's warrants, to see whether they were genuine or not. During the afternoon and evening it was discovered that the forgeries of Controllers warrants amounted to about $100,000, stock of the California Lumber Company, of which II. Meiggs was President, had been forged to the amount of $300,000 and his debts occurred in regular business transaction, amount to about $800,000. it is *~id that county scrip has been forged by Meiggs, bui the amount is not known.

The manner in which the forger managed to raise money, with the least risk to himself, was to borrow money pledging double the amount of warrants and security. In some cases he pledged even a larger proportion of warrants. The over-issue of lumber stock was issued in a similar manner although, from its depreciated value, not more than 20 cents on the dollar was raised upon it. Many of these hypothecations were made as long as three months since, and care was taken to give them to the heavy banking houses, or to persons who were not likely to take the warrant out into market. It appears that a counterfeit plate or plates had been engraved, for the purpose of striking off the blanks. The boldest portion of his forgeries wvas the forgery of the notes in the name of Wm. Neely, Thompson & Co., amounting, it is said, to $40,000. His course in this instance was very different from that in regard to the Controller's warrants, and was much more likely to be detected.

Meiggs confessed himself to be very much in need of money, spoke as though he might fail at any time, and made no representation to the contrary to any^ person. Meiggs' house was searched on Saturday eveniug, and a numbber of forged warrants were discovered there.— California Chronicle.

^*We learn from the Fountain Democrat that the "Covington & Danville Plank Road Bank," has failed. The thing was a base fraud from the start, and so generally looked upon, and yet most people have been in the habit of receiving and passing it, knowing it to be as "baseless as the "fabric of a vision."

We hope (he short liners of Fountain who got up this "rag mill," and who aie now politically ruined, will save enough out of the swindle to keep them in "bread and dinner," until they a an find something else to do.

Massachusetts Election.

Gardiner, the Know Nothing candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, is elected by over 32,000. All the Senators (28,) are Know Nothings, and the House stands, Know Nothings, 324 Whigs, 6 Democrats 1. From this it would appear that the K. N.'shave a good "working majority," and as a U. S. Senator is to be chosen this winter, it is a matter of some importance. All the Congressmen elected are Know Nothings and have an average majority of 4,500 each. It does not look as if the Administration would derive aid or comfort from the result.

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA!

Loss of the Steamer Yankee Blade!!

The steamer Yankee Blade, which left San Francisco on the 30th of September, for Panama, was wrecked the following day had on board 800 passengers, besides crew and firemen, when she struck on a reef of rocks off Point Arguollo, fifteen miles above Point Conception. About fifteen lives, and all the specie on board— $153,000—were lost. The ship was a total wreck —in a day or two was broken up and washed to pieces. A fog hung upon the coast, and the Captain supposed the ship to be twenty miles from land when she struck. The passengers were rescued by the steamer Goliahf—""

SECOND DISPATCH.—The

The State Supreme Court has decided that the Chinese fall under the meaning of that clause of the Constitution of California, which says no black or mulatto person, or Indian, shall be allowed to give evidence in favor of or against a white man. In a local court of record it has however been decided that a native of Hindostan can testify for or against a white man. The trial of Col. Walker, Ex-President of the Republic of Sonora, is now progressing in the U. S. Court.

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SLAUGHTERING—PRICKS.—The

Prices here in Louisville are far above the views of buyers in Cincinnati, as will be seen by our decpatches in addition to which we learn by private despatches last evening that lu3gs sold at "prices ranging from $3 60 to $4 lard, for December and January delivery, cents green hams, 6 ccnts sides, 4 cents and shoulders, 3 ccnts. Lou. Cour.

The Ebenezers.

This is the name of a community located about eight miles from Buffalo, N. Y., on the old Seneca Reservation. Their domain consists of about nine thousand acres. A great portion of it consists of largo fields more thoroughly cultivated than any othei portion of Western New "i ork—indeed it is almost a garden. Their farm buiMings and especially their barns, are models of their kind. They have valuable water power, which they use for saw-mills and other manufacturing purposes. They have large flocks and herds, and, what is unusual in this country, sheep under the care of shepherds. With them, work, work, work is the order of the day, and in the fields and shops, both sexes and all ages are seen. Their population is about 2,000. It is said they wish to sell their domain and go westward. They have been offered $5,000,000. They ask $6,000,000

They are a community or common property association of a religious type. Their organization had its rise in Germany on the banks of the Rhine, and has existed for more than a hundred years. They have an elective board of thirty Elders on whom devolve the duties of legislation, and who appoint a single executive officer who is the general superintendent of their multifarious concerns. Little is known of theii internal policy, savins the fact that it is voluntary—a member having the liberty to withdraw at any time, and draw out of the funds all he has contributed and his proportionate share of the increase.

Every one familiar with the Bible, as all are presumed to be, will understand the origin of the name "Ebenezer."

At first, it is said, when their circumstances were narrow, the Ebenezers concluded there should be no increase of their population by births but since they have become more prosperous, they have not ceased "to multiply and replenish the earth."

j^grThe population of Michigan is 506,698, being an increase of 108,733 in four years..

J?grMany actions, like the Rhine, have two sources—one pure, and the other lmpure. j£g""The victory is not always to the strong," as the boy said whet* he killed the skunk with a brick-bat.

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North Star

brings 526 passengers, among them is Sinclair and Lieut. Brace. The great topic of discussion in the California papers seems to ba the Schuylerising operations of Henry Meigs & Brother. The following may be taken as a moderate approximation of his liabilities amount of failures in his proper business $800,000, Comptroller's Warrants forged $500,000. Forged or over estimated stock of the California Lumber Co., $50,000. Total $1,600,000. The forged warrants and stock had been appropriated for advance. It is supposed that Meigs may have received upon them nearly $400,000, upwards of half of which sum it is estimated by a brother of Meigs, and who was }'ecent]y ejected on the Reform and Know Nothing ticket.

The French fleet, comprising two frigates, and a sloop of war, arrived at San Francisco on the 3d. They had in conjunction with the English fleet attacked the Russian town and port of Pcrtopanea in Kamskatka, from which the allied squadron was repulsed with a loss of killed and wounded, variously estimated at from one to two hundred. The British Rear Admiral Price, who commanded the united fleet, was killed by a pistol shot during the engagement. It is supposed that lie accidentally shot himself. Two Russian vessels were captured by the allies. The British ships sailed afterwards to Vancouver Island.

kill

ing yesterday was active, with increased receipts, including 3,000 to the pens of Owsly, Kinnaird & Co., who received a lot of 400 heavy hogs, belonging to Mr. Salter, of Garrard. They killed 1,125 hogs yesterday. Hull, Hunt tfc Co. Atkinson, Jarvis & Co. Huffman, and A. S. White & Co., and at. Jeffersonville, all killed a good compliment, the total not less than 8,200 hogs. The result up to last night foots un as follows: lotal killed up to Sunday,.. 50,497

Numbertoflled Monday 8,200

an I Total, 58,697 Prices continue unsettled, with an advancing tendency, and much firmness on the part of drovers, many of whom are demanding 5 cents net, on time, and refuse 4-J cents for good fat hogs. Among the sales we have heard of are 1,000 hogs Saturday evening, at 4£ cents net a lot of 180 head head yesterday, also at 4^- cents, and several small sales at 4^- cents. In addition, a packer purchased 3,000 head nt the following rates: 1,600 head, on foot, in tho country, at $3,75 gross, free of charge for driving and 1,400 head at 5 cents net, on 4 months time, with interest added.

A Fight in, a ^®ijrelf.5Utica, j:, NOV. 13.

A vefjsjpfaoua row dccurrfid yesterday in the German.ppman Catholic Church, in this placeboBginatdg.J^:^ difficulty between the priest:.and Joseph's Society, concerning a banned -Legal measures had been resorted to, and the decision was in favor of the Society. Yesterday, the priest stated from the altar, that there being thieves and liars, etc., amongst his congregation, he could not proceed with the services, and withdrew, whereupon the congregation pitched into each other in a furious manner, and the authorities being called in, quelled the riot and arrested four of the ringleaders.

Keep it Before the People. The following remarks, which we find circulating in our exchanges, are true as preaching, and well worthy the serious consideration of all: 1. Keep it before the people—That, naxt to the pulpit, the press is the most potent instrument of good to the church and the world, in operation at the present day. 2. Keep it before the people—The cheapest, easiest and most interesting medium of conveying to "'a-family, information on a vast variety of important-subjects, is through tho well stored columns of a judiciously conducted newspaper. a 3d. Keep it before the people—That tho head of a family who refuses to subscribe and pay for a good paper on account of its cost, "is- penny-wise and pound-foolish," as he not^Ottly/I^eiis'them in ignorance of many things which they ought to know, which cannot be acquired in any other way, but he excludes himself of practical utility, oftentimes contained in a single number, which may be worth to him many times as much' as the subscription for a whole year. 4. Keep itbefcre the people—That the'" preparation ai\d issuelof every number of a paper is attended'with considerable labor and cost, and that it is something more than meanness for a man to make a practice of borrowing and reading a paper for which I other people Iraye. had the honor and honesty to subscribe and pay.'* 5. Keep it before the people—That every well conducted newspaper is worth a hundred fold more than what it costs, in its individual and public intelligence, morality and religion and that they are true patriots who conscienciously and liberally support a vigorous and enlightened press.

Things We Can't Stand.

We can't stand the first floor lodger coming home in the state of inebriation and getting into our bed with his boots on.

We can 'I stand a waitor always telling us he's coming, and never doing it. We can't stand a young lady with her hair done up in newspaper advertisements.

We can't stand an.-infatuated dramatist reading us the manuscript of his five act tragedy.

We can't stand a baby dabbing his damp little hand about our face, while tho mother stands by and remarks that the little dear is beginning to "take notice."

Wo can't stand a doctor telling us in a friendly way, that our family- was always noted .fflfefweak chests.

jgST^Fhe Philadelphia Bulletin publishes a table of the Congressional vote in Pennsylvania, comparing the figures with those, of 1852. The table makes out a majority, against Pierce and Nebraska of 66,298. The Democratic majority in 1852 was 23,475 a change in two years of

2\INETY THOUSAND

against the Administration. The entire Congressional vote of 1S53 was 314,486 in 1854, 351,158 an increase of 36,672. The Gubernatorial vote this year reaches 371,000, or 20,000 more than for Congressmen. 20,000 voters did not think worth while to vote at all.

^fesT'Thero is a boy in Chicago, fifteen, years of age, who measures,.in his boots, (low-lieeled) six feet and eight inches.

jg3TIt is said a very rich copper mine has latelv been discovered in Kansas, and that six "tons of pure copper had been taken from it.

g3T Williard Hall, of Missouri, it is said will be appointed Governor of Nebraska, vice F. Burt, deceased.

A good" Suggestion.

.The Madison Banrinersuggests that, inasmuch as Soule and Napoleon are both Frenchmen, the recent indignity offered tho former, should be regarded as a personal matter between them and that they be_ allowed to fight it out as best they can without involving their respective Governments. Certainly, wc hope that our Government will have the discretion not to be drawn infa a difficulty with any foreign power, through the indiscretion of a filibustering Frenchman who has done more to disgraco his name and nation, than any other public functionary that ever represented us abroad. We hold that Americans should not only rule America, hut they should represent her abroad.

NEW YORK, NOV.

20,

Lard is less active, and

P. M.

Flour is firm. Sales of 9,000 bbls. Good Ohio $8 62@8 94. Southern has declined 12-|. Sales of 2,000 bbls at $8,75@9 12|

Wheat is unchanged with a moderato business doing at previous fates. Corn is firm with sales of 80,000 bushels.

Pork has advanced 12£ cents. Sales of 600 bbls at $12 75@12 87 for mess. Beef is unchanged. "N

buyers

demand

a reduction of prices. Sales at 10@10-Jc. Ohio Whisky 46. Groceries are heavy,

Orleans suugar, new crop, 5f, Money is scarce and Stocks are heavy. Virginia 6's' 90: T. Y. Central,. 80 Erie, 33 Cleveland and Toledo, 56..

CINCINNATI, FFJJW

2Q,

Flour—Steady at $7. .65(§nT.,,75. Hogs—There are considerable sales of green meats at 3, 4 arid 6c for shoulders, sides arid hams.

Provisions—1,000 bbls prime lard sold, delivered in. December and Jenuary, at S-A-C %EW ORLEANS,

Nov. 20, P.

Provisions—The

stock of mess pork is

nearly exhausted—sales ot $17 50@20. Molasses-—18c. Flour—$8 50.

Rice—Lower ijales at 6c.