Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-04-21

BANKS.
state Of this Bank, creditablc to the institu-
ton in tho highest degree, and we do not doubt its
ICincinnasi Wing.
GcrThe Wheeling Gazette gives the following
From Wheeling to Baltimore, for 100 lbs. $l.75
From Baltimore to Wheeling, for 100 lbs. lbs
To Evansville. for 100 lbs, 50
From do. do. 50
To Pittsburgh, do. Is
From d. d. Is
From Louisville and Cincinnati,
for 100 lbs. 25 to 10
To Louisville and Cincinnati,
for 100 lbs. 25 to 40
From ST. Louis, for 100 lbs. IS to LOO
70 do do. IS to 90
RoMSrrIc-A few weeks since we noticed the
accidental drowning of four men in the Licking
River, and the preservation of another, named
Jones, by the heroic conduct Of a Mrs. Lee, w no
plunged into the stream,nnd succeeded in rescu-
ing him from the fate of his fellows. Mr.. Jones,
we learn, is a young man Of fortune and accom-
plishmcnts and Immediately after the event, he
he made enquiries respecting the prcscrver Of his
life, and asc ertaining that she was young wild
ow, he offered his hand in marriage, which was
cccpted and the parties were joined IN wodIock
the next Sunday-threc days after their first
meeting in the waters Mrs. Lee, now Mrs.
Jones can congratulate herself upon having Ssh
ed for husband'' with the most entire success,
aud from the most laudiblc motives:
Lexington (Ny.,) Insslsencsr.
BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILRoAD-We learn
from the Wheeling Gazette, that the legislature of
Virginia have passed law authorizing the
Board Of Public Works of that State to subscribe
for one million tiity-eight thousand four hundred
and twenty dollars to the Baltimore and Ohio
RAJ undeP he fol inc viSiOO & in
Gaz.
"Provided that said gu m shall not be paid until
six months after said company shall have certii-
ed and proved 10 the satisfaction Of said Board of
Public works, that said road from Harpersfcrry
to tho city Of Wheeling has been actually COM
pletcd, and in operation with one track: And pro-
vided that before said subscription on behalf Of
the State shall be paid, the city Of Wheeling, and
and citizens OF Ohio county, shall subscribe one
million of dollars to the capital stock Of said CON-
pany, and prove to the satisfaction Of said board
OF public works that said subscription has been
paid"
4 PARIsIAN PAvEMENTs.-A ma terial called As
phalta from of the Juar mountains is said
now to be used extensively in Paris, for paving
the streets, and also for roofing houses. Asphalt
ia is melted in iron vessels and poured upon the
streets, after the latter has been !eyelied and
properly prepared, when it hardens in q few min
mtes, and makes a beautiful and permanent pave
ment ;whilethe Asphata is still soft it can be var
!, iegated, and thus rendered still more beautiful
On the Front Royal, the curb stone which is o
granite, is worn away half inch, whilst the
Asphaita after three years wear, is perfect n
, when laid down.
"No DrsrREssn-Mr Walker, Of Mississippi
argued short time ago in the U. 8. Senate
that there no distress in the section Of coun
try which he represented Ono Of the Louisiana
a eff hoe
the argument, it Is said, By adcevtising tie Soma
. tors property for salc, 1t would DO we'll il thu
Senator was the osly distressed man Sin the sec
ton Of country he represents."-Mobile Mer
Adv.
: Com. Bulletin the 9th says:-"A6re broke on
last evening at 10 o'clock in the Levee Steam
q Cotton Press, situated in the lower part Of TIM
E city, which destroyed the right wing and tn
. entire block Of cotton warehouses; about 400 fee
long)in its real. fronting the yard hgether viii
= near $4,000 worth Of cotton, and steam press
o Loss estimated at 100000, q large portion q
+ which, We presume, is insured.
l. The ERE is doubtless the work Of an incend
:, ary."
. MISSISSIPPI AwAxE!-The Barbacue given b
. the citizens Of vicksburgh, Miss, 10 their elt
quent representative in Congress, Prentise, va
y q great affair. About 1000 were present The
= were conveyed in = chartered steamboat TO III
p scene Of festivities = few miles below the towr
e Mr.. Prentiss was escorted by the volunteer con
1t panies. His speech teemed with the FIRE Of or.
e tory and patriotism Only two persons were Of
served little the worse for INDUCING IN the coz
e vivalities.-(N. Y. Star.
y The late Mr.. McKim, Of Baltimore, having lei
no will children, ooe-haf Of his immense pr,
r perry, it Is said, goes TO his wife.
, General Scott, according to The Balsimoee r.
+ publican, is ordered b the Chesokee country
e take command Of 1000 men,
f.
e The e1eeasoo ER Dembers of the legislature
. vieg1an takes plses the 18th Of this msnsh