Indiana Palladium, Volume 9, Number 34, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 7 September 1833 — Page 2

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' Annual Fair. ' Boon, Campbell, and adjacent counties Gf Kentucky, C'ulo, and Indiana, have formed an Agricul

tural Society entitled, tne "Kentucky Jorlh Bend Agricultural Society.' Their first annual Fair will .'be held in Darlington, Boone county, on the 2-jih . and OGth 'of September. " or fi ecus. WSIl,'Es?q., President. IID -STEPHENS. 1st V. Pres. AY j: LIS 6 . WE i, Esq. 2d V. President. ,FAME3 M. PRESTON, Ef. Treasurer. LEWIS Vv'EBBj Corresponding Secretary. ISILUI G. HAMILTON, Recording Secretary. CURATORS. James 31." Clarkson, Esq., Major Joel Garnett, Wrn. Walton, Esq., Capt. John' II. Moore, Major Chasteen Scott, Col. Thomas Euckner, John P. Gaines, Ejq., B. Price, Esq. RULES OP T1IH FAIR. 1st. Tho names of ell the candidates for premiurns, diplomas, or certificates must be entered w ith the Secretary of $ho .Society before 9 o'clock A. M. of the diy of th4 exhibition, and c..ch candidate to furnish in writing a description of the animal or ar- . tide offered, where it was grown or manufactured, to which must be affixed his or her name and place of residence, if the animal bo of the horse hind its , age, height, pedigree, ar.d place where foxlded, mu.t be inserted, of all other animal? the particular stock or breed, the age, marks, foe. in order to guide in the future selection of the best breeds, and to prevent imposition as to the particular animal which may have received premiums, foe. Of agricultural products, the mode of culture, foe. must be stated. 3d. Articles of Domestic Manufacture m:ut be marked with a priviie mark, a duplicate description of which must be inclosed in a sealed note containing the name of the manufacturer and proper proof of the place and time, when and where manufactured. 3d. All animals cr articles to be exhibited for premium, foe. must be placed under the exclusive care and direction of the Committee of Superintendants cr nnrsnns? nnnnmfpI hv tlmm 1 ,rOi"- in Vl-oV - i' v4j uo.i -r XV J i A.M .of the 1st day of the Exhibition, that they may I be arranged in their proper places, and they must so continue until otherwise disposed of by the Committee. 4th. All articles of Domestic Manufacture or of xtraordinary growth, to be exhibited, must be deposited at the place cf Exhibition before 10 o'clock A. 31. on the 1st day of Exhibition. 5th. The several Committees appointed by the Society as Judges of the Exhibition and Fair will meet at the place of Exhibition at 8 o'clock A. M. of each day and proceed to the discharge of tho duties assigned them, at which time the owners and keepers of the articles and animals presented for inspection must attend to give any information that may be requested. j Cth. Ihe reports of the judges on the premiums . fignedby at least three members of each, shall be handed to the Secretary of the Society on or before 12 o'clock on the 2d day of the Fair. 7th.. The judges may withhold premiums on articles,, when there is no competition, or where those offered are not deemed worthy of reward. 6th. If any article or specimen of workmenship produced or made within the boundary of this society and for which no premium is offered, should be exhibited, it shall be in the power of the judges to recommend it to the notice of the Society. 9th. At 12 o'clock on the 2d day, of the exhibition the reports of the judges will be publicly read, when the President shall declare the premiums, diplomas, and certificates awarded, after which the annual Oration shall be delivered. 10th. Four Secretaries shall be appointed, whose fluty it shall be to receive entries of articles offered for competition and furnish the judges with a list, to take an account of such as arc exhibited but not en- , tered and to report their entries, minutes, and obFervations, to the Secretary of the Society. The Secretaries will be designated, one for Agricultural rrcdrctioi s and h;..-:--r .nt'a f husbandry, one for Dot;"--::c Mr. :fa-:u.x.-.. c: Stock, and one for wit .c;i: . t.nertuf. l.Uli. The j .li.- & arc parties; arly enjoined to rtrict observance of these Rules or their awards -will not be valid." ,'- 12th. Two Marshals rlnll be appointed to exe:ute. tj.r -J;wt f the. Committee of Superin-r-'f-mts. - A ludjority of the !;v!r ... ;n ni

be efficient to act on the duties assigned, and in V ase nojorityaro not present the Committee of V feupenntenciants shall appoint persons to supply ' . their deficiency , and they may also in case of the absence of any officer appoint a substitute for such jabsentee if it is thought expedient. i lth. Booths and Stalls for the purpose of retailing rpiritous lir.uarsJ is expressly prohibited on the ,-how ground. Scale or Irciiiiuiis.

- ' BrtTIESTOT MANUFACTURE. rv .. I'C'T the best piece of Carpeting not less than 15 --yards, th rveol wWcof to.be raided and spun i! poh . 'he farm of the candidate, aud manufactured by ;ucf candidate, and, tlu't within the bounds of

the tecchy, liw doil.iw. Fcr thcVcond best thus manufactured, Sec. a diploma. For the V,est piece c f vV. ' Kcn Cloth of 10 yartSj - JL'uus manufactured, "&c. three dollars.

ojf-tDgcbnd if: . do., a diploma. ' yFortlie be'ii piwo of - I 'nuel of 10 yards, thus jmanufjf-tured, tlitfe - . For the Fecci;u ot st, v, tip'oraa. . For thebcsi 10 yards i h ues thus manufactured, three dolhtrs. . i cr tlic second best, a diploma. For the best pair of Blankets thus manufactured, fcurdi.ilara. - 7 For ihc-M:t ,u; oest, a uiploma. I or ill" best uo'n Co'.nterpane thus manufactur?d, twodo'.liis. J'or tlie second best, a c':pioma". JF For the best hearth rig. o::o dollar. r For the second best, i diplom i. . for the bet Woollen Socks, one dollar. I-r ihc second best a c'xl a. The w ool of the -above articles must have been raised within the bounds of the Society. " For the best piece of Shirting Linen of 15 yards, three dollars. For the second best, a diploma. Fbrthe best piece of Linen Diaper, of 15 yards, four dollars. For the" second best, a diploma. : For the best Thread or Cotton Socks, one dollar. For the second best, a diploma. For the best specimen of Lace not less than three yards, three dollars. x For the best domestic Cotton Dress, worn by the lady who manufactured it, five dollars. For the next best, three dollars. For the best Sewing Thready 2 pounds, one dollar. For the next best, a certificate. vx For the best Butter, 10 bis. a premium, one dollar. For the second best, a certificate. . For the best Cheese, 12 lbs., a premium, one collar.

For the next best, a certificate. For the best pair of smoked Hams, a premium of two dollars. For the second be.Tt, a diploma. For the best specimen of edged tools, a diploma. For the best do. cooperage, a diploma. Fo; 'he best exhibition of Fruits, a certificate. l- - - , best Plough or Harrow, a certificate. F.: : - e-st epeci mr farming products, a certill :- - -

For -corc'.ri v.to. I o c- .:- : 1 To the bvt Far: ured articles, a a plough. . .ty, a plough. For the best trough-bred Stallion, pedigree properly authenticated and left with the Society from within the bounds of the same, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best Stallion for Draught Stock, a diploma. For the next best, a certificate. For the best Saddle Horse, a certificate. For the best Draught Horse, a certificate. For the best thorough-bred brood Mare a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. - For the best brood Mare for Draught, a diploma. For the bent 3 year old Colt, cither horse or mare, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best 2 years old, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best Colt, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best Jack, a diploma. For the best Jcnney, a diploma. For the best well broke Mule, a diploma. For the best fine wool Buck, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best blooded Bull, over two years old, Milk Stock, a diploma. For the second best, a certificate. For the best for Beef Stock, a diploma. For the second bet, a certificate. For the best under 2 years old, a diploma. For the best fatted ox, cow, or heifer, for beef, a diploma. Fcr the best blooded Mil h Cow, a certificate. For the best Milch Cow. cf any breed, a certicat For the best ITeifer, a crv' : . le. For the best Calf, a cert ill:.- . For the best Boar, one year c' d, a certificate. For the best Sow, one year old, a certificate. The trial of Le Blanc for the murder of a whole family is now in prog Morristown, New Jcrsoy. ine AcwarK uauy Advertiser, oi luesuay, gives the following particulars. Morristown, N. Jersey, ) IVcdncsilaij evening, Aug. 14. The court opened on Tuesday morning for the trial of Le Blanc, and then adjourned until three o'clock to give the counsel for the prisoner, just then assigned by the court, an opportunity to confer with him. In the afternoon Mr. Halsey, his senior counsel, excepted, 1st, to the jurisdiction of the court, it being a special term called at the request of the board of the board of freeholders, and 2dly, alleged an informality in the preliminary proceedings; sufficient notice not having been given. The learned counsel also urged other objections of more or less importance, to proceeding with the trial. The points were urged during Tuesday, and the morning of Wednesday, with a good deal of earnestness. At one o'clock to-day, Judge Lor, in a peremptory manner, decided that the exceptions were invalid, and that the trial must proceed, whereupon the court adjourned to 3 o'clock. The prisoner is a broad, smooth-faced young man, apparently about 22. lie sits by his counsel, looking on with an open countenance, and the greatest apparent unconcern. lie is from the borders of France and Switzerland, and speaks, (very indifferently,) both French and German, but hardly a wc ter trial . 1 ... .. . ' English. I understood from the internre A by the coi , -'hat it was his wish the proceed - ; ).. .--ng being tired it, ' -..I -sue; but the iilerently. Le . p.ocencc, but : eh longer in Blanc veh jm.-iiiiy h would rather die, im "J ! chains. The fellow really cares very little about it. At one time, misunderstanding the course of proceedings, he supposed the Court was about to liberate him. In view of this result he anxiously inquired whether the box of jewels which ho confesses he stole would not now be returned to him! The court room is crowded with people of botli sexes; though llie affair excites very little general interest. There arc always a number of hangerson about such places, but the citizens generally supposing that there is neither any question of his guilt, his conviction, show nothing of the curious spirit which some recent similar cases produced elsewhere. The Court lias peremptorily enjoined the reporters not to publish the evidence, and made imprisonment the price of disobedience. Upwards of 00 witnesses arc subpeenied; but there is nothing of mystery hanging over the case, and therefore but little aliment for public curiosity. In the afternoon Mr. Halsey again arrested the progress cf the trial, by an exception to the service of the indictment on the prisoner; the copy served being deficient in a very unimportant particular as it appeared to some at least. After an argument of an hour or two, however, the court decided in favor of the exception; and at the present writing are deliberating whether to adjourn for "two entire days," to give the prosecuting attorney opportunity make the legal service, or for a longer period. Loss of Lives and r.arrcw ccapc from Heath. Two men were suffocated i:i a kiln on Monday morning, about half way between Burlington and Mooivs'iowu. They were eucfj: ;ed in prenarin" a kiln for burning lime, in which coal and char-1 coal arc used as alternate layers, in the course of! the operation, and after the under layers had become ignited, one of the men descended for the purpose of leveling the coal, and was immediately overcome by the suffocating effects of the charcoal. His companion went down to his assistance, and was similarly affected, and botli were so completely prostrated as to be incapable of getting out. In this condition, they were discovered by the wife of one of the men. She immediately descended the kiln, and attempted to secure a rope about her husband, in hopes of being able to pull him out, but soon found herself gaspir.g for breath. She succeeded in reaching the mouth of the kiln, and after recovering herself, descended a second time, but was again compelled to leave her husband, whom she beheld in the agonies of death beneath her. Unable to witness his expiring struggles without endeavorto save him, the heroic woman made a third descent, and after every exertion, was forced to relinquish her desperate task, and the smothering effects of the charcoal were so distressing, that she was just able to reach the top of the kiln, when she fell from excessive exhaustion and faintness. The two men are dead. Philadelphia Gaz. Steam Boats Eurat. The steamers Reindeer and Volant were entirely consumed at New Albany, Indiana, on Monday night, the 16th instant. The loss is said to be great. Lexington Intel.

THE LXDIAXS IX THE WEST. til t nn a n y i i t i

j lie loi lowing accouni oi colonel iiouge s in-i tcrvicw with the Winnebago Indians will amply vep:y a perusal. The objects of the Colonel's expedition have he.n fully attained, and the nation ofthe Red ni?.n progresses towards ils extinction. No ! remarks can i dd 1o tlie interest oflhc extract, and j none enn re:ul it without regretting the stem neces-j sily of the proceeding it describes. j Philadelphia Daily Chronicle. It mny be interesting to many of your readers! to learn tint the objects of the expedition to the! north-west this summer under Cul. Dodge of the i United States Drngoons, have been promptly and i completely gained, viz: the recovery of the eight murderers who mode their cscnpe list summer from prison at Fort Winnelngo, and the removal of the entire nation of the Winnebago Indians across the Otiisconsin River, from the lands ceded to the United States bv the treaty last summer at Rock Island. The Winnebngoes lingered till the bst moment, leaving reluctantly the most beautiful of countries the lands on Rock River, Four Lakes, Sec, and but for the dread and respect which they evidently felt for the decisive movements of Col. Dodge, would doubtless have given him and the troops under his command no little trouble in hunt-1 ing thcrn out, tm forcing them over the Ouisconsin. There were a few instances of small parties ; of Winnebagoes being enticed by certain trouble-1 some traders in the vicinity of the Ouisconsin to j return to the old grounds, but they were promptly j taken and escorted by Col. Dodge s mounted men back to their new country. The removal of this nation has opened new fields for the enterprise of emigrants. Hitherto settlers have been deterred from locating in this countrv, and the bold few who did erect their cabins here worn in continued danger of attack from the Indians; the case is now changed : emigrants may as safely settle on the Rock River, the Ouisconsin, the Four Lakes, foe. us upon any other lands in the West. Those whose business or inclination never led them to view this part of the country can form no conception of its beauties and advantages, its line soil, (prairie) skirted in all directions by open groves of timber, and watered plentifully by the purest streams, added to whxh is a climate remarkable for its healthiness. The regiment of Dragoons, it is supposed, will hereafter afford a permanent defence for the frontier settler, and 1 am confident it only remains for our citizens to know the new country and occupy it. Subjoined is tlie speech of Col. Dodge made at the Talk held at Fort Winnebago, June 22d, 1833: also the speech of Whirling Thunder, which I have selected from the speeches of several Chicls spoken on this occasion. Yours, foe. Chiefs ami Warriors of the Winnebagoes! When I last met you at the Four Lakes, I told you a cloud of darkness resided over your nation, and would remain until you delivered up the eight nebngo, last autumn; and that time you made no reply to my words. During the last month, I have received instructions to make a demand of the chiefs of the Winncbagoes for the murderers of our citizens, and to carry into effect the treaty made by you last fall, with the United States Commissioners at Rock Island. Willi a view to carry into effect the object cf the Government to enable them to effect an immediate removal of your people from the ceded lands, and to aid you to take the murderers, I repaired to this place ten days ago, and held a conference with your agent, (Mr. Ilinzie,) and your interpreter, (Air. Pauqueete.) I informed them confidently of the determination of the Government respecting your immediate removal from the ceded lands, and the absolute necessity of a prompt delivery of the murderers, to be dealt with according to the laws of the country. 1 am pleased that you have taken the good advice of your agent and interpreter, and that you have delivered up the murderers. In this transaction you have acted in good faith, and have proved to the government by your actions, that you arc disposed to conform to those friendly relations which should exist between diilercnt nations when in a state of peace with each other. Your Great Father, the President of the United States, acts justly towards all nations, whether they be a strong or a weak people. He asks of them nothing that is not right, and he will submit to nothing that is wrong, he will do justice to all the Red Skins. Had our citizens killed the Winncbagoes when in a state of peace, they would have been punished according to the laws of the country. If your people kill ours, they must be punished in the same manner: the laws are made for the protection of all, as well as for the punishment of all who violate them: to harbor or conceal the murderers of our citizens is in direct violation of every principle of justice, and contrary to the usage of friendly nations. Your agent, Mr. Kinzie, will now pay you your annuity money; you will also receive the rations to be furnished you under a stipulation of the treaty at Rock Island. I wish to know from you whether all the Winncbagoes who were to leave the country ceded to the United States by tho late treaty, have actually left the ceded country to emigrate to the north side of the Ouisconsin River. Tlie United States Mount ed Rangers have been sent to this place to see that you lulhl your engagements with the Government, and it is expected that you will immediately on receiving your annuity money cross the Ouisconsin river. I will, in conclusion, observe that the dark cloud that hung over your nation, has disappeared, and that the bright chain of friendship will remain unbroken so long as you are faithful and true to your engagements with our Government." Whirling Thunder, next spoke as follows: "Father! I shake hands with you as I would with our Great Father at Washingron as I would with our Cruat Makeii. I went to see our Great Father, the President; I shook hands with him; he gave me a new heart; ever since then I have had a white man's heart; I opened my cars to every word he uttered; I repeated all he said to our young men; what he requested me to do I have done. -v The Red Men of the Fox River have no speakers; I sneak for them ; bad birds have been seen flying from the Sacs on the other side of the Mis-! sissippi ; I have heard of them. It is remembered when we were first a nation; our nation arose on Lake Michigan; since then we have been scatter

ed there is a line between us now, wo must each of us try to remain on our own land. 1 have taken my foot from off your land, I will not put it down there again wc will remain on our own ground

we hope that you will remain on yours. We wish to be your friends cs long as we live; wo wish to bo our own masters; wo wish to live in our way; we wish to live like Red men; wo wish no white men to control us; wc were divided in two nations, (the Rock River and the Ouisconsin tribes,) but now we are all together we arc one nation. Oar young men in your pr'son were delivered up to you by myself and the chiefs who arc now before you. All our chiefs present are proud to hear the words you have spoken this morning. I wish to remain with the young men you have taken from us; I come from them this morning to hear what you had to say to us; I wish to go back and remain with our young men in prison; J wish to bear them company; I hope the cloud which Jiangs so heavily over us will bo blown away and never be seen again. We are not like the white men they have money we are poor; what tho white wants, he buys wc must beg. It was always said by tho old chief, that it is a hard thing to be a chief; it is so I find it so. This is the reason I wish to remain with ou young men in your prison. We heard that you were coming, and wo hastened to be olV; wo were all here but two families; you promised that the road should bo alwajs open tons; we have a river and two lakes that wc wish to get rico from; 1 hope iho fence between us will continue forever. This is all I have to say. If wc hunt on tho Red Man s land, so long as we are not on your land, you have no ngjit to complain. Cn.vv. ro tins villi:, Ia., Aug. 28. Fatal Accident. On Thursday last, a citizen of this country, by name Wm. Albcrtson, met with, while engaged in digging a well, about fivo or six miles Horn this place, a most horrid and untimely end, occasioned by the breaking of tho curb. We understand the man was at tho bottom, about 4." feet, and was preparing to rscend when the curb gave way, and in an instant ho was buried to the depth of twenty-five or thirty fec;t. A number of persons commenced removing the dirt, as soon i:s necessary preparations could be made, for the purpose of dishitering the body; but wo have not yet learned whether it was accomplished or not. The deceased was a respectable citizen, and a "man of family." llcconl. The letter of the present efficient Secretary of Ihe Treasury, addressed to some of the Collectors, directing them to correct the practice which has obtained among some of tho subordinate officers of taking fees from the merchants for expediting their business, seems to have met with public approbation, This practice, in some of the larger ports, it seems, had existed almost from the time of the formation of our government, till many of the Custom house officers and clerks had claimed certain extra fees from merchants as a right a sinecure attached to their offices. The stand taken by Mr. Duane is decided and uncompromising it is what we might expect from such a man. Delaware Gaz. BLACK HAWK AT HOME, The editors of tho New-Yok Daily Advertiser have been favored with tho following letter from an intelligent correspondent, dated Fokt Akmstijoxc (U. Miss.) Aug. 5. Tho whole suit arrived here a few days since loaded with assumed dignity and costly presents. Ke-o-kuck's band speedily followed to welcome their brothers, a grand council assembled among whom was myself, to witness the deliverance of tho Hawk to his nation. The council oponed with the address of the President to Black Hawk, in which bo is informed that in future ho was to yield supremacy to his inferior Ke-o-kuck, the white man's friend. Tho old chief roso in violent agitation, denied that tho President had told him so, and that he would not bo advised by any body, that ho wanted what ho said to bo told the President, and that he in person would have said so in Washington, but that his interpreter could not sufficiently make known his views. The colonel made to him a speech stating that by his own treaty, neither he or Ili-pe-pie could for the future head tho band, anil that by that treaty, Kc-o-kuck was placed bead of the Sac nation, foe. Ke-o-kuck with benevolence spoko awhile to the I lawk; then addressed the Council, begged nothing might bo remembered of what tho Hawk said, that ho was too old to say any thing good, and that he was answerable for his good behaviour; the poor old Chief recalled his words, and I tlo not know that my sympathies were ever more excited, than in witnessing his expiring struggle for freedom nothing but Ids" advanced ago and want of military power will prevent him from making another effort. Tho Ke-o-kucks band gave us a splendid dance, but tho Hawks party were cither too dejected or too sullen to participate in the festivities. You may tell the good citizens of New York, these Indians would willingly get up another war, in order to make another visit to the Fast, and return loaded with presents and almost satiated with attention. NEW ORLEANS MARKET. From li. Lctjps Price Current, Aug. 10. Remarks. Commercial operations arc as limited at this moment as wc have ever known them to be; but this effect is attributable, in a great measure, to other than usual causes of dull times at this season of tho year; formerly, absence, or indisposition of merchants to operate, were given as tho true and only reason for stagnation of trado in the summer: but now, a scarcity of the principal articles of our commerce, has put a stop tobusiness, and with every disposition to industry and enterprize, we are compelled to remain idle lor want of materials. Tlie Mississippi is steadily receding, and was yesterday 7 feet below Ligh water mark. The health of tho city continues to bo very good the weather has been just as wc described it on the Jd instant, very warm; sometimes not a breath of air stirring then the calm is succeded by a heavy tempestuous looking black cloud rising in the horizon; the wind rises, tho dense vapour passes over us, accompanied with Hasher of lightning and peals of thunder the raindecends in torrents, and then we have fair weather again such is its duly aspect at this time, and r.s fir back a3 we remember, it has been so annually at this season it is thought to be salubrious, washing and cleaning tho city and purifying the air. Public spirit j wc arc proud to say, Las not suf-

ferid any diminution of mdor, tJotuitlntanJinij t ,e lata' calamitous visitation of iho rholon. Splcm! ";J buildings for commercial purposes, and fomfbri . ble dwellings, ate bring crrcted ill v ry piaitlf and their style and materia would be admire d li! any city. The streets are) being juvod with golj materials r.nd in a woiktjp.nlikc manner, an J lt look forward to an rally d iv when, commerce win find no obstruction from miiey street?. 0.jf pot,, uhfum are of one r, pinion on this subject and bl. side the f-ciliiies of transportation, cleanliness, aill comfort, follow r.g a coiis. ononrc, and llum it believed ill it the health of ihe city will eo improvO as to dispel the fe:-rs ofnur northern brethren, and lempuhem to setlb permanently among us tin effort is making, and our citizen fee I confident oi success. . Sugar. There is no:io rem lining on planta tions, in tlie city it is scarce and in good dninmN at 8 a I) cents p r IS. ( M-ared thi week, fur Boston, 1 LbJ. Chail sten, t :i Molasses. We have nothing new to communicate; it is gcarcv, :nul sUU readily at 5.M cent per gtllon.cas'ij iuchnLd. Cleared lids week fir A'cw Yor!;, 11 Lam CJmlcsNir. 1H 1U. lobacco. Little or none remains in firsthand! from C) to 700 h!;Js. have changed owners this week at form r quotation; tin? aiticle is in good demand. Ch?j d this week, lor Liverpool, 77 hhd..; i"cw Yolk 1U ; JUs!o;i 'j;;l; together, 1 17 hhdi. Arrived this week, ') hhd. Sloe k ivimining, iiudusrive of all o:i t!dp board, not tlcuivd on the jh!ii!st,:;-jc;ih!id.-'. Flour is dull the arrivals ntv sufficient for tho demand, ami tho price rath t disposed to decline 0j.p0 pcrbbl. is akcd but there are few biivei. Arrived this week OLV.) LLlf., a ptrtiiudj of new wheat. Fori. No particular change Las taken place; die demand is fair for tint of jjood quality at former quotations. Ainvcd this week 107 Lain -la. Jiacon is in fair demand, as usual. o change in price no arrival tlf s week. Ftccfi as remuked last we e k, pickled for family use, is very scarce. No at rival this week. Whisley is wry plenty, and there is nothing doing in lire market. We continue to quote as last week 07 a OS cents per gallon, for want of transactions to correct from; but remark, that few, if any holders of a good article, would take these rates. Arrived this week, .MM. Lard is improviag in demand we quote lOcts. asked, and remark, that small lots, of superiorqualily, have been sold at 101 a 10i cents, per lb. Alii ved this week, SU'.'J kegs.

Mit. Piiuvnrn ami Mn. Tuorrn:. Tho rccontro between Air. Trotter ami Mr Prentice on Friday last of which we took a brief notice on Saturday has occasioned greater excitement than any occurrence of a similar character, that has ever transpired intlrs community. Tho subject was brought before tho (irand Jury on Saturday, ami it will consequently bo a matter of future investigation. Wo understand that tho facts as detailed before thu Jury, place Mr. Trottefs conduct in a very unfavourable light. From the testimony of those who had tho beft opportunity of witnessing tho transaction, it appears that Mr. Trotter and several of his friends we re standing on tho pavement on Market Street, near tho Post Oilier, when Mr. Prentico and another gentleman passed them that they had advanced but a few steps when Mr. Trotter called lo Mr. Prentico to defend himself, Lut tint, whilst Mr. Prentice was in tho act of turning to face Lis adversary, Mr Trot tor fired; tho ball grazed Mr Prentice's leftside and 'dancing oil struck a barrel standing against tho wall. Mr. Ptentiec attemptcti to fire, but his pisted snapped; tlie parties then closed, but were separated with Lut littlo additional injury to cithe r. However Mr. Tiottcr may L e A lt himself aggrieved, tho manner of his attack upon Mr. Prentice his warmest friends cannot pretend to justify or defend. In relation to this transaction we have thought proper to say tints much and it is as much perhipsaswo are justified iu saying, as iho whole nllair will hereafter Lo tb; subject of judicial investigation. Louisville Herald. From the Free Frcss. A CARD. Justice to tho President, and lo Mr. (lordon, the Collector of tho customs at New Orleans, requires me to contradict a statement which originated in a newspaper in this town, importing that Mr. (ionlon was to Le removed from Lis office and myself appointed to it; which statement, so far as my namo is connected with it, I pronounce to Lo u naked and unqualified piece of falsehood and wickednos. Justice to myself requires mo nlo to say, tint this contradictin is given solely in consideration of what is due lo others, (the President and Mr. (lordon) and it is with ml reference to tho persoir.tl injury intended to be done me, by representing mo as arranging for an ofiico with the President for whom I had voted in a Slate to which 1 did not belong to the prejudice of the present incumbent, who is my friend and to the exclusion of all iho' inhabitants of the State, w ho are so well entitled, and so fully competent, to fill their own offices, ami from so many of whom I have received hospitality and friendship. THOMAS 11. BENTON. St. Lou's, July 01. Strange Casually. Onlhcmorniag oflhc 10th of July last, in Steuhenville, Ohio a valuable mare, belonging to Mr. Wedderstand, died, after JW hours of extreme agony. Thu body was then opened to ascertain the causa of her death, when a 4khous;jM Snalc, between IS inches and two feet in length was found extending along tho windp:pe, with its head penetrated into the heart. Thu above we have from responsible men, who saw the snako taken out. Ar. Lisbon Shield. Petrifaction. A den of Petrified snake?, (says the National Ch.zelteA havo recently .been found near Cumbe rland, Md. They were folded and woven together in every possible form, and manner Tho Mechanics and' Working men of the borough of Pottsvillc, Pa. have held a meeting and resolved to purchase no imported article, a substitute for which is manufactured among themselves. They allege tint they will deal only with those who deal with them, and declare that they will purchase nothing from any storekeeper who oilers for salo in the borough imported articles to iho prejudice of tho productions of American Industry.