Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 August 1859 — Page 2

Crarofartamtl? Journal

THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 1859.

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COUNTY CONVENTION.

At a meeting of the Republican Central Committee on Saturday last, 13th inst., it was resolved that a Mass County Republican Convention should be held in this place, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I7TII 1850, For the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices to be filled at the ensuing October election, viz: Clerk of tho Court, Auditor, and Commissioner.— It was further

Resolved, That tbe different townships be, and they are hereby requested to hold their primary meetings preparatory to the meeting of the County Mass Convention, of the 17th of September.

On motion, it was resolved, that these proceedings be published in the "Journal." F. H. FRY, Chairman.'

The Musical Festivals.

For some two weelts past, Mr. Robbins, of Cincinnati, has been teaching vocal music to about one hundred and fifty young ladies and little girls of this place, and on Friday and Saturday evenings of last week gave two Grand Musical Festivals, which gavo more general satisfaction and excited a higher admiration, than any concerts that have been given in Crawfordsville.— /lite arrangement was exquisitely beautiful, and the execution was remarkable surpassing all expectation. The eye of the audience was charmed with beauty, the ear was thiilled with strains of sweetest Mnusic, and the soul was borne aloft on a swelling tide of harmony, the pleasant memory of which will be felt for yeais to come. .s

Who could look upon those blight and happy faces without feeling a thrill of joyous gladness in his inmost soul that so many young hearts had, for a time, forgotten the cares of life and were beating with pure and unalloyed delight?

All who attended the concerts were astonished that so large a number could be so thoroughly trained in so short a time.— During tbe whole performance, which lasted for two hours each evening, there was scarcely a mistake made, and scarcely a xliscord uttered. Even the smallest girls seemed to have a correct appreciation of time, and joined in with as much accuracy as if they had been trained for months.— Such occasions will have the effect to call out and develop many good voices, that ^otherwise might never have chanted a single note. Many will have excited in their minds a love for a higher and better order of music than that to which they have been accustomed and the general cultivation of music,, to which they conduce, cannot fail

exerting an elevating and happifying influence on the entire community. The cultivation of this divine art is a beautiful and glorious thing for any people. ,• "Music' may be made to express the .glow and the movement of devotional feelings and is it ssying nothing, to say that the heart of him who listens with a raptured ear, is through the whole time of tho performance, in harmony with the movement. Music may lift the inspiring note of patriotism, and the inspiration may be felt and it may thrill over the reccsees of the soul, to the mustering up of all its energies and it may sustain to the last cadence of tho song, the firm nerve and purpose of intrepidity, and all this -may be realized upon him, who in the day of battle, and upon actual collision with tbe dangers of it, turns out to be a coward. And music may lead the feelings into nnison with piety and stir up the innerman to lofty determinations and 60 enjoy for a time his affections, that as if weaned from the dust, they promise an immediate entrance on some great and elevattd career, tykich may carry him through his pilgrimage superior to all the sordid and groveling enticements that abound in it."

It is this power which Mr. Robbins has sought to develop and cultivate in the minds of the youth of this place and though he may acquire a few dollars and (he parents spend a few dimes, what generous heart would object? The good accomplished and the pleasures afforded will ifar-outweigh all expense.

Mr. Robbins expected and de&ired to make somelhiug, arid who will labor for .nothing? Ilis labors have succeeded in 5 awakening an interest in the cultivation of music whrch few men can inspire. He *lias peculiar /acuities for developing the "voice and training the young to sing: in concert and in perfect harmony. Wo object not his making a little money when buch results follow his labors.

McClelland's Hall, which is large and commodious—one of tbe best in tho State was filled to oveiflowing each evening.

DAILY ATLAS.

We have received the first number of the "Daily Evening Atlas,",just started into life at Indianapolis, by John D. Defrees, Esq., as Editor and Publisher. Mr. D. has had long experience as an Editor, and from the number before us, we judge the "Atlas," as a Daily, will prove itself to be second to no paper of tbe State.— We trust this may be the case. The old "Indiana Daily Journal," however, is a number one publication, and deserves unbounded success.

Mr. Defrees in his "Introductory" article says he "will oppose tho continuance of power in the hands of the party now controling the affairs of our State and National Governments, because: 1. It denies the power of the [people of a Territory to prohibit slavery,.therein by Legislative enactment. 2. It opposed and defeated the passage of a law at the last session of Congress, securing homes to actual settlers on our public lands. 'T 3. It has, for the purpose of maintaining political power, forced upon tlia country the agitation of questions affecting slavery, calculated to disturb the harmony and to endanger the perpetuity of the Union of tbe States. 4. It has attempted to extend and to perpetuate slavery in Kansas by its efforts to force the Lecompton Constitution upon the people of that Territory, contrary to their wi.hes. 5. It is pledged to maintain, by Congressional enactment, tbe dogma (first announced by Mr. Calhoun a few years ago, ami more recently recognized by a dictum of the Supreme Court,) that slavery exists in our Territories by reason of the Constitution itself. 6. It has failed to enforce the law against the slave-trade, thus encouraging the revival of that infamous traffic, in accordance with the wishes of the leaders of the party in the Slave State', who demand a repeal of the law itself. 7. It has become corrupt and extravagant in the management of the affairs of the State and National Government. 8. It has failed to give that encouragement to the construction of a Railroad to the Pacific, and to the Improvement of Rivers and Harbors of national character, which the interests of the country demand. 9. It has, for partizan purposes, permitted persons from Indiana to occupy seats in the United States Senate, and to vote as Senators, who were never chosen by the Legislature of this State. 10. It has created a National debt, by borrowing money, without providing means, by discriminating duties, for its repayment."

In which, every true Republican of our State, does and will firmly and honestly acquiesce, and give his most hearty amen! Success to tbe "Atlas."

COLTON'S GENERAL ATLAS.—Mr. A.

Huntington, tbe agent for this State, for Colton's Atlas of the World, is now stopping at the Crane House in this place.— He will remain but a few days a sufficient length of time only, to enable him to call on a portion of our citizens, who may wish to subscribe for this valuable work. Call at the Crane House and examine a specimen of the work he proposes furnishing.— It is the cheapest and most valuable publication of the kind extant, and without which, no man's library is complete.

jJST" Upon tbe first page of to-day's paper, will be found an able communication to the Journal, on tbe subject of a Convention for the revision of our State Constitution, which is worthy of a careful peus a

,^TWe had a refreshing shower of rain on Monday night of this week and frequent showers Tuesday, during the day.

jtdFThe "Atlantic Monthly" for tbe coming month, (September,) has been received. Philips, Sampson & Co., Boston, Publishers. Terms, $3 por year.

MAIUH.E WORKS.—Read

the advertise

ment of I. F. Wade, dealer in Monuments and Tomb Stones. Shop on Green street, below Main. He gets up some beautiful work.

A CARD.

JIR. KEENEV I have been solicited by my friends in every township in the county, to let them use my name as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Now sir, I am no office seeker, and never have been for I have always adopted the patriotic sentiment of Gen. Jackson:— "That a man should never seek nor decline office." Therefore, if tbe Republicans sec proper to nominate mc as their candidate, I shall feel bound to accept, and use all honorable means to be elected. FRANK H. FRY.

August 25, 1859.

WAR WITH TIIE UNITED STATES WISHED FOR BY MEXICO.—A

correspondent of the

New York Herald, in writing from Mexico, says: "The tendency of affairs is growing more postively & directly towards a war with th United States. That is, a certain party^ in Mexico are bound by al 1 their strenght to bring about the occupation of this Republic by American troops. Tbe immense contracts which were filled and paid for during Scott's invasion, the oceans of money then expended, the prevalence of law and order and the better times generally, have not been forgotten, and speculators here are just as anxious that such times should return, as the same class of speculators are in the United States. The large 6ales of flour, grain, .graas,. and animels, beef, and in fact everything for cash, at greatly enhanced prices, are just as desirable now as they were then, and the beneficiaries then are working for a war now. They are the men who are constantly irritating this people against us, in hope to produce acts which we cannot overlook, and which we must avenge.,'

U°Crawfordsville, A'ug. 25. Wheat is worth 80c, this morning—Flour, 501b. sack, $1 25 Bbl. A3 00.

:Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City wears a pleasant aspect to the emigrant or traveler, weary, dusty, and browned with a thousand miles of jolting,' fording, camping,. through the scorched and naked American Desert. It is located mainly on the beach of a hard gravel that slopes southward from the foot of the mountain toward the lake valley the houses—generally small and of one story—are all built of adobe (sun-harden-ed brick), and have a neat and qniet look while the uniform breadth of the streets (eight rods) and the "magnificent distances" usually preserved by th6 buildings (each block containing ten acrds, divided into eight lots, giving a quarter of an acre for buildings arid an acre for garden, fruit, bc.,.to each houso-holder,) make up ah ememble seldom equaled. Then the rills of bright, sparkling, leaping water which, diverted from the sttieatns issuing from several adjacent mountain canons, flow through each street and are conducted at will into every garden, diffuse an air of freshness and coolness whidh none can fail to enjoy, but which only a traveler in summer across the Plains can fully appreciate. On a single business street, the Postoffice, principal stores, &c., are set pretty near each other though not so close as in other cities everywhere else, I believe, the original plan of the city has been wisely and happily preserved. Southward from the city, the soil is softer and richer, and there farms of (I judge) ten to forty or sixty acres, but I am told that the lowest portion of tho valley, nearly on a level with the lake, is so impregnated with salt, soda, «fcc., as to yield but a grudging return for the husbandman's labor. I believe, however, that even this region is available as a stock-range—thousands on thousands of cattle, mainly owned in the city, being pastured here in winter as well as summer, and said to do well in all seasons. For, though snow is never absent from the moun-tain-chains which shut in this valley, it seldom lies long iu the valley itself. '0.

The pass over the Wahsatch is, if I mistake not, 8,300 feet above the sea-level this valley about 4,000. The atmosphere is so pure that the mountains across the valley to the south seem but ten or fifteen miles off they are really from twenty to thirty. Tbe lake is some twenty miles westward but wo only seo the rugged mountain known as "Antelope Island" which rises in its center, and seems to bound the valley in that direction. But both the Lake and Valley wind away to the north-west for a distance of some ninety miles—tbe Lake receiving the waters of Weber and Bear Rivers behind the mountains in that direction. And then there are other valieys like this, nested among the mountains south and west to the very bases of the Sierra Nevada. So there will be room enough here for all this strange people for many years.

But of the Mormons and Mormonism, I propose to speak only after studying them to which end I remain here several days longer. II. G.

FEAT OF STRENGTH* JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 4, 1S59. I was yesterday an eye-witness to one of the greatest feats of strength on record. According to a statement recently made by some Professor of Gymnastics before his audience, in his lecture, he said that the Belgian Giant, who was said to be the strongest man in the world, could only lift, at a fair and square lift with his hands, 900 pounds. If this be true, I yesterday saw Mr. Giant fairly beaten.

Mr. Charles F. Ferry, a locomotivo engineer on the engine Hercules, of the N. O. J. & G. N. Railroad, lifted, at a fair and square lift, 1,000 pounds. Mr. Ferry is just six feet high, and weighs 202 lbs. He stood upon a pair of Fairbank's platform scales, and passed a three-quarter inch rope underneath them, allowing the ends to come far enough through to run a stick through the loops. He then placed 1,200 pounds in weights upon the beam and stepped upon the scales, taking hold of the center of the stick, and, witb apparent ease, raised the .beam and held it in that position for nearly thirty scconds, until all of the bystanders were perfectly satisfied that it was a fair lift". At the suggestion of some persons present, another 200 pound weight was placed upon the beam, and I confidently believe, had not the rope broken, ho would have raised the 1,200 pounds. Another rope was procured, but be refused to lift again for nothing. Mr. Ferry says that he can, by the aid of a strap across his shoulders, carry and walk twenty or thirty paces wilh 1,200 pounds. If all engineers were possessed of such strength, jackscrews would be rather in the way in case of an accident, for half a dozen of such men would lift an ordinary engiue or car and place it upon the rail, in case it should run off.

Yours, truly. CONS ANT READER.

Death of Ex-Mayor O'Brien. Ex-Mayor O'Brien, who was accidentally shot on Tuesday last, lingered until Saturday, 11 o'clock

sr., when he expir

ed. He was unconscious from the time of the accident until the moment of his death. Mr. O'Brien was a native of New York, and was in the 37th year of his age. He came to this State in 1840 and taught school for some time at Wabash. He afterwards spent two years at college iu Crawfordsville and thence removed to this city and studied law with Messrs. Orth & Brackett. Associated with A. F. Chapin, Esq he engaged in the practice iu 1853, when he was elected Mayor of the city, an office to which he was re-elected in 1854. At the expiration of his second term, he resumed the practice. About eighteen months since, he removed to Knox, Starke county, where he entered at once upon an extensive and profitable practice. He recently presided at an entire term of the Court in the absence of the Circuit Judge, and acquitted himself with great credit. The deceased was a man of generous impulses, and

possessed

many noble

qualities of head and heart. His untimely end in the very prime of his manhood, will occasion a pang of regret to a wide circle of friends.—Laf. Courier, Aug. 22.

RUSSIAN DEMAND FOR AMERICAN BOOKS.

—The New York Evening Post observes that few people have, any idea of the extent to which some of our book, publishers are interested in the Russia trade. Last week the Appletons filled an order for three hundred dozen American works, chiefly of American authors, with a few reprints, for St. Petersburgh. These American books go to the stock circulate ing library in tho Russian capital.

FOREIGN NEWS,

ARRIVAL OF THE HUNGARIAN. 'QUEBEC, August

GREAT BRITAIN.—On

22.

Tho Peace Conference was fully constituted affollows: Austria, Count Colarado and Baron Mcrperibefry, Baron Bourgeng and Marquis Bourneville Sardinia, Chevalier Dislambers and Chevalier Joyean. The Government of Zurich had welcomed the ambassadors and were to giving a public reception on the 11th. The first formal setting of the Conference took place on the 8th, at which the Sardinian representatives attended. The 2d sitting was held on the 9th, but nothing transpired as to proceedings.

the 8tli the affairs

of Italy were debated in both houses of Parliament in the house of Lords the Marquis of Normandy asked if there were any objections to produce the papers rela tive to the projects of peace transmitted to Austria before the treaty, of Villa Franca. He denounced the condufct of the Government as one sided aud not evincing a desire to maintain neutrality. Lord Woodhouse in reply, reiterated tbe statement that England aent the terms of peace to Austria at the request of France, but without any advice on the subject. He said it would be most inconvenient to produce the documents. A long debate ensued, but no vote was taken. In tho House of Com mons Lord Elcho moved an address to the Queen, declaring it would be inconsistent with the honor and dignity of England, after having preserved a neutrality, to take part in any conference for settling the details of peace, which have already been arranged between the Emperors of Austria and France. Lord Elcho praised the neutral coursc of the late Government and censured the anti-Austrian feeling of the present Cabinet.

The completion of the Great Eastern was formally celebrated on the 8th, by a banquet on board, which was attended by many members of both Houses of Parliament, and a number of the most distinguished Engineers and Scientific men.— Tbe engines, both screw and paddle, were set in motion and the result was satisfactory in the very first degree, fe far beyond expectation. Lord Stanly proposed the toast of succes to the Great Eastem and painted in glowiDg colors the marvelous success it will accomplish. Mr. Brunell the engineer, and Mr. Scott the builder, were toasted, bnt the owner was absent on account of ill-health. The ship presented a beautiful and finished aspect, being almost ready for soa.

The city article of the London Times says, in regard to the stipulation of the treaty alleged to have been arranged between Minister McLane and Juares at Vera Cruz, that Mexico will, from the moment the treaty is ratified, virtually pass under American livery. It then adds that the result will be advantageous to Mexico, and tbe world, but thinks that the extent to which private rights will be respected is an anxious question. The American Government is urged at every step to protect the interests of foreign bondholders.

The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, travoling under the private title of Admiral Romnoff, had arrived at Spithead iu the frigate Sweetland, and took up his resdence at Ryde, Isle of Wright.

The

strike

among the building trade had

assumed formidable dimensions. Estimates of the men unemployed range from 50,000 to 40,000. The master builders has sought the intervention of the government, but the home Secretary said he did not see bow he could interfere.

LATEST.

The demand for money at the commencement of the week sensibly abated, but tbe market was again active at the close. The funds had been firm, and consols closed at a slight advance.

Railway and otbor securities had participated in the upward tendency. Messrs. De Metrico & Sons, Greek merchants, mostly in the grain trade, had suspended with considerable liabilities.

An impression prevailed that the Bank of England would advance its rate of discount on the lltli inst.

Napoleon went on the th to Chalons, to remain several da3fs. It wis reported that Prince Richard Metternich would remain at Paris as Austrian Minister

The Pans correspondent of the London Star gives a report that the Emptror had declared for free trade, but it lacks confirmation.

The Moniteur publishes a long official report by Vice Admiral Romain des I' oases regarding the operations in the Adiiatic. He shows that the fleet consisting of 45 vessels of all classes, was anchored before Venice, in sight of the domes of St. Mark, and prepared to open fire when peace was proclaimed.

The Moniteur also publishes a document clearing Gen. Canrobert from any reflection which Gen Neil's report of the battle of Solferino had cast upon him.

Advices from the cotton manufacturing districts are favorable. Goods were in more active demand and prices had an advancing tendency.

The flour market had been dull, but closed firm. Wheat was quiet. The accounts of the approaching vintage are conflicting. Brandies were firmer.

Tho number of troops from Italy to march through Paris on the 14th is /0,000. Tho procession will last about seven hours.

Tho Times' Paris correspondent says the report was still current that measures would shortly be officially announced confirmatory of the hopes entertained of the maintenance of peace, and calculated at the same time to give great impetus to commercial affairs. One of them, it is said, will be the reduction of the present excessive duties on articles of necessity.— The completion of railroads is to be accelerated and industrial works generally are to be encouraged.

A sham fight is to be executed by 40,000 men at the Camp of Chalons, under the Emperor's orders, 'illustrative' of the episodes at Solferino.

The Emperor returns to the Camp in September to take command of the maneuvers.

It was reported that Gen. Fleury was to be raised to a General of a Division. The Paris Constitutional ascribes the proposed fortification of Antwerp to the influence of England, who, foreseeing war with France, wishes to provide herseif with an entrenched camp in Belgium.

The Paris Bourse had been very buoyant, and rents at one time were at 70f 35c, but on tlie 9th the market dropped aud

closed at 69f 90c. There was a better feeling at the close. ITALY.—Early on Monday morning 7th inst., the King of Sardinia entered Milan, accompanied by his Ministers, .Members of Parliament, and tho municipal bodies of Turin and Genoa. His Majesty passed through'Corso on horseback, amidst enthu: siastic acclamations. A Te Deum \Vas performed, at which the King was present. He afterwards received the authorities of the city. In the evening a general illumination took place. The aspect of Milan during the fete was imposing.

The Sardinian Government have recalled the Sardinian Coinmissioners at Parma and Piacenza.

PRUSSIA.—The

news of the dissolution

of the French army of Observation on the Rhine had produced a very favorable effect at Berlin, and Prussia would at once countermand the concentration of troops on the Rhine.

Prussia is about to send two vessels of war to Japan to open a commercial communication.

The Emperor of Russia will visit Berlin in September. ,. The election for the National Assembly of Tuscany passed of harmoniously. All of the ministers who were elected are the friends of Independent Tuscany.

The Opinione, of Turin, says that 50,000 French troops will remain in Italy provisionally, owing to the dangerous state of some provinces.

The Sardinian Commissioners at Parma in notifying the municipality of his departure, said he left his Secretary charged with the sovereign powers of the government in the name of the people. This produced a very bad effect.

GERMANY.—Tbe

relations between Aus-

tiia and Prussia almost assume the dimensions of a regular rupture, and were regarded as dangerous to the smaller German States, which were already looking toward France for protection.

The King of Bavaria apologized for tho passage of troops through his territory: RUSSIA.—The construction of a railroad of tbe length of 700 verts, between Moscow and Saratow, has been authorized.— The capital will be 45,000,000 roubles, with good guarantee for 80 years at 4^- per cent.

LATEST BY TEI.EGRAPII.

LONDON, Wednesday

from Devenport.

August 10.—Ad

miral Sir Michael Seymour (Liberal) was yesterday elected member

Parliment

From the London Daily News city article, dated Tuesday evening: The funds to-day were slightly prejudiced by the news of partial reaction in the Paris Bourse, combined with the dullness of business. Consols finally closed about 1 8 per cent, lower than Monday. Before operating with confidence speculators apparently wish to see the result of the pending conference on the Italian question. In most of their other departments of the Stock Exchange prices were quoted rather lower. There was a renewed demand for money to-day, as tho idea being entertained in somo quarters that an advance in the minimum rate of discount to 3 per cent, will be made by the Bank on Thursday.— There were no bullion operations at tbe Bank to day continued. Exchange this afternoon experienced a fresh improvement.

R. L. Cale, East India merchant, suspended to day but it is thought his labilities are not over 10,000 pounds.

The Daily News gives the provisions of Sidney Herbert's new bill providing for a military reserevo force. It authorizes the enrollment and maintenance of a reserve force of 20,000 men, consisting of soldiers who have previously served. This force is to be called out twelve days each year, and permanently in case of invasion.

The Paris correspondent of the London Post telegraphs the result of the Tuscan elections. They took place with great order and gave a majority to the men of moderate liberalism, but quite opposed to the restoration of the dynasty.

Advices from Odessa report great activity and improved price in the grain trade.

The Times' city article of Tuesday says the English funds experienced fluctuations to day to the extent of a half per cent., but werecheifly consequent upon the momentary supply or scarcity of stocks, and not upon the foreign news—a new feature in the money market.

There was a renewed activity for discount to-day, and the general rate was fully equal to the bank minimum.

The Times and several other journals this morning publish an article on Italian affairs, under'.the title of the "European coup d'etat," from the pen of Mazziui.

Prince Albert visited the Grand Duke Constantintine at Ryde, yesterday. The government had decided on disbanding the medical corps which was raised during the Crimean war and constituting an entirely new branch of service, to be called the Army Hospital corps.

A LIVING HEAD ox A DEAD Bonv.—The Newburgh Index gives the following curioii3 but melancholy particulars of a respectable farmer in that neighborhood:

Mr. Archibald Campbell, a respectable farmer in the township of Camden, East, while engaged in finishing a new dwelling on his premises, the scaffold gave way, and he was precipitated head foremost to the ground and dislocated his neck, but very fortunately and mysteriously did not kill him. When his head was brought to its proper position, the vertebrae of his neck returned to their place with a dull, but distinct snap .— The whole body is paralysed and dead from the neck downwards. He is not capabi: of moving a muscle or experiencing the slightest pain.— Fortunately the nerves supplying the mnscles used in respiration were not paralyzed, and he can breathe and live. Had the injury of the spinal cord been a little higher, he would have died immediately. The senses of sight, hearing, smelling, &c., arc normal, and his intellect unimpaired. Mr. Campbell has been for a number of years the victim of

series of misfortunes. But

the last misfortune is more intolerable than any of its predecessors. There he lies, a strange and remarkable specimen of a living head on a dead body, with

full consciousness of his un

enviable position. When last heard from, however, there were some indications of

return of

sensation, and the power of motion, aud it is just possible that he might partially recover.

SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. FRANKLIN, N.H, Angust 19.—Mrs. Betsy Danforth, who mysteriovsly disappeared on the 24th ofi July, was found to day alive but.reduced almost a skeleton, in a slough hole a mile from the house where she lived. She says the only sustenance she has had for 20 days was water. Mrs. Danforth is 74 years of age and is partially insane. She was unsuccessfully searched for by large parties of our citizens for two weeks after her disappearance, when

all hopes of finding her were abandoned.

The Slave Trade Flourshing. The Washington correspondent of the Herald says ho received information of the landing of large cargoes of slaves in Florida, which he regards as confirmed by the silence of the Southern press on the subject. He continues:' "I have no'doubt that time will develop soVne startling facts in the history of slavery since May 1858. There are said to exist depots of savages irt oVer 20 large cities or towns at the South, in some of which tha initiated may find them at times to the number of several hundred. Among the places where these depots are to be found, Charleston, Memphis and Columbus have been named by a person whom I think trustworthy and reliable, who informed me that he had seen altogether iu the-e three places about 900 imported blacks.— He said it was notorious throughout Georgia and Alabama'six weeks ago, that quite a fleet of slavers is expected to land cargoes within a month or two on one of the Florida inlets not far from Key West. A large proportion of the vessels engaged are Northern and fitted out at the North.— Cin. Gazette.

Missouri River Navagable 3,000 Miles From its Mouth. The steamer Spread Eagle, in connection with the Chippewa, has just completed one of the most remarkable trips on record in the navigation of Western rivers, having traversed the Missouri river from its mouth to Fort Benton—a point within 60 miles of the head waters of the Columbia, and three thousand one hundred and twenty miles above the month of tbe Missouri. This is nine hundred miles above the mouth of the Yellow Stone, and seven hundred miles further than any other steamboat has ever been.

The Spread Eagle left St. Louis on the 28th day of May—three days after the Chippewa, and arrived in this port yesterday, at 2 o'clock, P. M., performing a dis-

tance of over 9,200 miles in 79 days. The Chippewa had very little trouble in ascending the river above the Yellow Stone excepting on Douphain's Rapids, where they were obliged to haul her through by a line. The Indians were quiet, and expressed themselves well satisfied with their presents. Game above the mouth of the Yellow Stone was very abundant. Large bands of buffalo, elk, and mountain sheep might be seen at any moment, together with any quantity of grizzly bear. The trip has been demonstrated to be practicable, the Chippewa having made it in low water. One month earlier, she would have had no difficulty in ascending the rapids before mentioned.

The Spread Eagle had among her passengers a number of mountain men, and tourists, together with a company of seven-ty-three United States troops, under command of Lieutenants Dana and Weeks, from Fort Randall, bound for Fort Ridgley, to join a company of Fourth Artillery quartered at that post. The troops left on the steamer Pembina for St. Paul last eve.

As freight, the Spread Eagle had 4 341 packages of buffalo robes and furs.—<St. Louis Republican, 17th>. ~~~~~~~

INDIANTOOUBLES.

St. Louis, August 22—The Los Angeles Star says that an outbreak occurred with the Mojave Indians on the 21st of July.

Two hundred Indians attacked a party of whites at Beale's crossing, and carried off a number of mules and a large quantity of provisions belonging to the Stockton and Kansas City mail company.

Major Armistead, with two companies of troops, left Fort Mojave for the Mojave villages, intending to chastise the Indians, and, in the event of their absence from their homes, to destroy their crops.

Touching.

A few days ago. a bright little girl probbly three

four summers, who

recently

lost her father, came up to Prof. Wise, at the Jones House, and said: Mr. Wise, won't you take me up with you in your balloon?" "Why do you want to go, my den?" replied the Professor. "I want to see my papa," was the touching response.

A tear was visible in the aeronaut's eye as he assured her that it was impossible for him to take her high enough, to see her papa.—LafayetteJournal.

A correspondent of the Laport [sic] <Union> gives the following account of a collision of hand cars on the New Albany & Salem road, near the crossing of the Michigan Southern road, a few days since.— Nobody was killed, though several were badly jolted.

The evening was starlight [sic], and the timber through which we were passing threw a darkness over the track which rendered it impossible to see an object in advance of us farther than five or six rods. Keeping a steady "lookout," however, we proceeded in safety until we came to within twenty or thirty rods of our destination, when, terrible to behold, we discovered, not more than four or five rods in advance of us, another hand car, coming at the velocity of fifteen or twenty miles an hour, and apparently without any one on board having discovered that anything was approaching them. The result was, of course, a terrible collision, and that, too, without either car having been checked in its speed by the application of the brakes.

Your humble servant having discovered the approaching car when at a distance of thirty or forty feet, instantly sprang from the car he was on, and striking the ground bounded like an India rubber ball into the air, descending upon a rough ragged stump, bounded again from the stump, and continued his evolutions, head and heels touching the ground alternately, until he landed powerless and almost motionless, twenty or twenty five feet from the place where he started. Hearing the moans and cries of a female who happened to be aboard, & hearing the exclamation, "My God she is killed!" several times repeated, I made several attempts to get to the wreck, but found one of my legs completely benumbed and powerless, and myself totally unable to get from my position. =======

Camp Meeting, ft

THERE

will be a Camp-Meeting held by Romney and Lafayette Circuits of the M. E. Church, six miles south of Lafayette, and near Tayloi's Warehouse, on the New Albany and Salem Railroad, commencing Thursday, September 1st, 1859, at four o'clock, P- Mencral invitation is given to attend. Good Joarding and horse-feed will be furnished by Boarding Tents, at reasonable charges. JNo Huckstering or Liquor selling permitted within the limits prescribed by YoSErU WHITE.

Romncv, August 2*2, 1859.

NEW YORE. MARKET. 2JF.W YORK, Aug.

23.

FloUt matket firm and 5@10c better sales of 9,000 bbls at ®2,[email protected] for superfine State 84,25@4,40 for superfine Western $4,60@5,15 for common to good extra do 20 for inferior dor and 85 20@6 35 for fair to good fresh shipping brands.

Wheat scarce and 2@5c better sales trifling at' 81,46 for new white Kentucky 81,30 for new red Southefti] ana #1,40 for new white do.

C1NCINNATI

MARKET.

CFSCINNATI, AUglfetr 23.

Flour market still further strengthened l.v Eastern news salesof-8unetfine-at-$46Q@-175. Wheat held firmly at 9a@98 for red %1 06@ 110 for white.

The following flattering notice is takea from tbe Portsmouth (Ohio) Scioto a,'ley Republican," of April 3, 1858.

SCANDINAVIA.—A

friend writes to us for

our "real opinion" of Dr. Roback's Scandinavian Remedies,—where be can obtain them—and why they are "Scandinavian," and we are frequently asked the same questions. Scandinavia is the ancient name of Sweden and Norway, and a Scandinavian, that is a Swede or Norwegian, affectionally calls his country "Scandinavia," in the same sense a we speak of "Columbia," or "The Union." By the way, there are over nine thousand Scandinavian families in Dane County, Wisconsin. Although a citizen of this country for many years. Dr. Roback is a Swede by birth, and compounds his Medicines of Swedish herbs, Ave think the name is very appropriate.— We have tbe highest opinion of the Medicines, and of Dr. Roback himself, who is not only singularly skillful, but a gentleman of the Old School, as we know personally. Our advertihement columns wil! answer the r*st of our friend's letter. Soc advertisement.

WANTED !—Twenty cords of good 3 feet wood (cut green) wanted on subscription, for which we will pay 82 per cord. Bring it along farmers while the roads are dry, and while you havn't much else to do.

SPECIAL NOTICE.*.

A CARD TO THE LADIES

l)r. J. Dnponco's Golden Periodical Pills FOR FEN!A jMES.

THE

combination of ingredients in Dr. D«ponco'i Golden Pills are perfectly harmle??. Tliev linvc been lispd in the private practice ol old Dr. Duponco for over thirty years, and thousands of ladies can testify to their great and never-failing success in almost every case, in correcting irregularities, relieving painful and distressing menstruation, particularly at the change of life. From five to ten pills will cure that common yet dreadful complaint, the Whites. Nearly every I adv in the land suffers from this complaint. The above pill has permantly cured thousands, and will cure you if you use them.— They cannot harm you, on the contrary they re move all obstructions, restore nature to its proper channel, and invigorate the •whole system.— Ladies, whose health will not permit an increase of Family, will find these pills a successful preventative. Pregnant females or those sup|csing themselves so, are cautioned against using these pills while pregnant, as the proprietor assume* no responsibility after the above admonition, although their mildness would prevent any mischief to health—otherwise these pills are recommended. Full and explicit directions accompany each box. Price $1 per box.

MANSON & POWERS. Wholesale Agents at Crawfordsville,

For the counties of Montgomery, Putnam and Parke. They will snpply the trade at proprietor's prices, and furnish circulars and show cards. "Ladies," by enclosing $1 to the above Ag't?, through the Crawfordsville T'ost-Office, can hr.vo Golden Pills sent to any part ofthe country (con fidentially) by mail.

N. B.—Be particular in asking for Dr. Duponco's Colden Pills, and remember, they arc not a secret nostrum. Every Agent is given the receipt, composing the pills, and they will tell you they are the best and safest pill for Females, ever introduced, since the science of Medicine dawned upon the World. foctl4,I858—ly]

Tr *••••——^•8————i—^

laead. THis AND TAKE WARNING.

"VlfTE want money and must have it. Thoso knowing themselves indfbted to us by note or account, will save money by payiDg within twenty or thirty days. We must leave our business in that time, and shall have to put it in the hands of officers forspecdv collection.

CHARLES ALLEN, and JOHN V. KEERAN:

Successors to ALLEN, GALES KEEBAN. Aug. 25,1859.

The Marble Works

OF THE GREAT WESTERN

STONE COMPANY, HAVE

been removed from Washington to Green street, west side, a little north of Frank Heaton's Book Store where all kinds of Grave-yard and building stone work ean be executed to order, in better style, for less money, perhaps, than at any other establishment in the country. I. F. WADE,

A ug. 25, 1859-3 w* Operator.

CASH TO LET!

rpHE subscriber has opened up in the Leather 1 trade, at the old Nicholson stand on Washington street, where he Will keep all kiuds ol Leather for sale, at the lowest cash price. Her will also pay the highest market priccs for all

kinds of

Lides. Call and see me. WM. CAMPBELL.

Aug. 18, 1859—3m*.

Colton's General Atlas.

THE

SUBSCRIBER IS AGENT FOR THE State of Indiana, for this valuable and desirable Atlas, and will canvass this and adjoining counties for subscriptions. This, the second edition of this work, is in one volume, more lull and complete than the first was in two volumes, and at half the former price—only nttecn dollars.

have received the most liberal en

couragement from other States, and trust that the citizens of this county will not let so valuable a work pass without taking it.

Tho General Atlas contains about 170 Maps and Plans, and 101 imperial folio sheet, and 1W) pages of letter-press descriptions.

The maps have been drawn with great caro expressly for this work, and engraved on steel in the highest style of the art, an«T the desenr^ons which accompany each map, contai^ valuable information. Geogrophica StoUstical, and Historical, concerning the countries delin

Mr Polton is known as the mOBt reliable map A TIOA nnblisher in the

Union—A

intelligent attention. ICrTerms cash.

Aug. 18, 18 9.

business to

S a

A. HUNTINGTON.

Notice

hereby given to those knowing indebted to

the late firm of Cbristman & Gregg

that their notes and accounts must be medittelv by CMh, or the «n tb0 h»°d»"

,he

Aug. 11,1859-8w.

E OK.EGO.

ER Oven, or Drum' Stoves, at prllj C- JOHN SO VS.