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The "WALKuLLA'-one Of the remarkable
curiosities of middle Florida-is described by
writer in the Knickerbocker. After passing
through marshes and wet hammocks, the visit
ing party at length reached the river and en-
barked in boat upon its waters. He goes on
TO say
Picture to yourself river leaping out of the
earth at single bound, and running off like
mad in a current a quarter Of mile wide and
al the rate of four knots an hour! And although
your imaginary painting will come far short Of
the real scene, yet il will excite in you some
thing Of the wonder with which one actually
beholds the Walkula.
Our first sensations, when we shot out from
the reeds and bushes which skirt the margin,
were those of great dizziness. The water is
so pure and clear, that we felt suspended in the
air, and chung to the boat very much as we may
suppose an Rronaut finds himself clinging when
in his sublimest fight The air above you is
scarcely more transparent than the water below:
the thin shadows of the cloud are thrown
hundred feet below you, and spread out at the
bottom Of the spring; and the image Of our
boat is carried down with perfect fidelity, and
with its oars and rudder looks like some huge
animal crawling with outstretched legs along the
ground, The modest fishes have no sort of
privacy; aud what is worse for them, though
better for the fishermen, they, have no safety.
You can watch the hook as il sinks, and can
accurately place the tempting bait within an
inch of the distracted and innocent nose. The
smallest silver coin is perceptible at the very
bottom and some say that the date of the coin
is discernibe--but that did not see!
The aperture through which the river rises is
about fifty feet in diameter, the sides being
formed OF rough and jagged edges Of limestone.
II is supposed that the water comes in under
these rocks from the north, and some think that
il is the outlet Of Lake Jackson, large body OF
water that hes about twenty miles TO the North.
Nothing was certainly to be determined by an
examination is superficial as was ours. The
shadows cast by the rock were too deep 10 be
pierced by the eye, and all that we could make
of it was well about fifty feet in diameter, and
a hundred and twenty in depth pouring forth
flood of the purest water that ever blessed my
eyes
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NATIVE SuLPHuR.-Sulphur has been discovered in
its pure state at the timber diggings" about twelve
miles from Dubuque. Some miners in sinking shaft,
struck large cave, seventy eighty feet below the
surface Of the ground in which they found large guam
titles Of Flour Of Sulphur similar TO that obtained
from the shops II burns with more brilliant fame
than the manufactured article, and with slight ex-
ploson, Indicating the presence of Nitre We believe
this is the first instance record Of flour Of sulphur
being found in large quantities. The cave is still
OPEN and by clearing away the rubbish little can be
explored by any who have the curiosity to do So
This discovery goes far to establish the theory, that
this region formerly volcanic" That il is 10
STILL though in less active state is established by the
terrible earthquakes that have happened along the
Mississippi Valley, within the last half century The
earthquake at New Madrid in 1912, will long be re-
menbered, and live in history. We shall take an
early opportunity to examine this and procure
specimens of this and other minerals found there for
ourselves and friends Dubuque Mner's Express
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SKETCHES.
BATTLE OF THE RANCH

The people Of that part of Mexico known
as the Department of Senta Fe,' have for
many years been harrassed and annoyed by the
depredations of the American Indians. An
American by the name of Kurker, at this time
of our visit had just entered into contract
with the government TO whip the Indians and
bring them TO permanent treaty for the sum
of one hundred thousand dollars, FIVE thousand
dollars of which was paid to him in advance, to
commence operations. Kurker is now carrying
on the war, and his first skirmish occurred while
we were in Toas, within two miles OF the town
in which we were sojourning. lie is man OF
daring and reckless disposition who has himself
suffered from the villany of the Indians, and he
now hunts them as much in revenge for injuries
they have done him as in prospect OF the emolu-
men'.
The battle which forms the subject of the
present SKETCH occurred close under the black
mountain of Toas, in the valley of the same
name, near TO small town called the Ranch"
Kurker with about fifty men, was here en-
camped, when party of the thieving Apachus
crept upon them in the night and stole num-
Der of their horses. The Indians were not
aware that Kurker's party were prepared for
war, but supposed they were stealing from an
encampment Of traders, who would not care TO
pursue them. The robbery had scarcely been
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which time the Captain came immediately 10
the door with his breeches in his hand, when
ordered him TO deliver 10 me the fort instantly !;
lac asked me by what authority demanded H.
answered hun, in the name OF the Great ye-
hovah, and the Continental Congress. The
authority of Congress being very little known
al that time, he began 10 speak again, bat ] in
ierupted him, and with my drawn sword near
his head, again demanded an immediate sunen-
der of the garrison with which he then com
piled and ordered his men 20 be forthwith pa
raded, without arms, as he had given up the
garrison.
In the mean time some Of my officers had
given orders, and in consequence thereof, sun.
dry Of the banack doors were beat down, and
about one third Of the garrison imprisoned,
which consisted of said commander. 1t
Feltham, conductor of artillery, gunner, two
sergeants, and forty -four rank and file about
one hundred pieces OF cannon. one rs inch NOR
tar, and number Of swivels. The surprise
was carried into execution in the grey OF the
morning Of the 10th OF May, 1875; the sun
seemed TO rise that morning with a superior lus-
tire, and Ticonderoga and lis dependencies
smiled on its conquerors, who tossed about the
flowing bowl, and wished success 10 Congress,
and the liberty and freedom Of America. Happy
was il for me at this time, that the future pages
of the book Of fate, which afterwards unfolded
u uisefduc sctHe vi tWO yeoIs anu eikh' ihohuis
Imprisonment were hidden from my view.
Col. Warner did not arrive till after the place
surrendered, but he took the command OF
party, who set off for Crown Point. IS milesdis-
tant al that place there were only sergeant
and twelve men TO perform garrison duty-they
surrendered upon the first summons. and War
ner took possession Of Crown Point ON the same
day Ticonderoga was given up. Another party
surprised Skeensborougb, and made prisoner
asn In he, r~.t al.
about two hundred pieces Of cannon, some mar
tars, howtzers, and large quantities of ammu-
milton and military stores, and warehouse full
OF materials for carrying on the business Of
building boats The above was accomplished
without losing man.
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ERENCH DIPLOMACY AMI POLITICAL
i ECONOMY.-Just imported direct from Paris,
by +. TAYLOR, the following works (among many
othcrs) this day unpacked
Guide Diplomatique, par lie Baron Charles de Mar
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Cours de style dploma,ique, par H. Mescl; vols,
Expose de administration generate ct locale des r.
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THE CITY-THE MOB,

The Committee of Public Safety appointed on Sun,
day last have announced that the peace Of the city
~ entirely restored" They acknowledge the prompt
aid received from the Governor the military the
zens, and the public officers depore the exaggerated
rumos afoat, and particularly reference TO personal
violence upon colored females, which they say, upon
inquiry, they "are inclined 10 think are in great
measure without foundation. They have disposed
Of the colored persons who had been placed in III.
county JAIL follows: 80 discharged on certificate
Of NATIVITY; 10 discharged upon filing bond under the
of 1907 placed in the hands of respectable
rites foI that purpose % discharged resident
under pledge 10 return 10 their homes ~ were dis
charged by an associate judge Of the court Of
pleas about rs remain for further disposition. Beside.
these a number Of children were discharged.
The causes which have Produced the dsgraceiul
mob which has 0ycrrun city not yet fully
ccrtained, and perhaps may never he, bu, We incline
10 delay yet little while for certain detail
facts, from which elicit the causes Of the outbreak
A few days may bring 10 light many facts connected
with the late excesses not known credited.
Measures have been adopted 10 keep up strong pa
troll IN and Of the ordinary police, and We have ap
prehenson OF any new outbreak, while our citizens
continue viglant. Mols must he keIa down, Of any
and all hazards. We hope those entrusted with the
administration OF justce all conseryatorr Of the peace
may continue active and dilgent, until the facts
ncced with the origin and progress Of the street d..
turbances and mob, are fully brought 10 light and th.
offenders in each arrested, and held TO be-
fore the proper tribunals.
The 10 the boys wounded Columbia
street fom conf undlng the boys engage IA The
last aiITay with the negroes and Who escaped unhuu
with those who were afterwards wounded by the
negroes, when they returned 10 the scene &C action
and re-engaged in the contest. The information
cane from man OF sterling integrity who coull not
be induced TO falsely any thing for any consideration
whatever they contemplate mscreaDts ho would
pcrvert such statements TO party purposes.
Cincinnah GaFens
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
rpAv I'D

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..
Session IS4l al
THE Lectures will commence on Monday the LIST
i of November, and be continued, under the fol-
lowing arr angement TO the middle of March ensuing
Practice and Theory of Medicine, by Nathaniel
Chapman M. ID.
Chemistry, by Robert Hare, M. d.
Surgery, by William Gibson M. d. H."
Anatomy, by William +. Horner, M ID.
Institutes of Medicine, by Samuel Jackson, M D.
Obstetrics and the Diseases Of Women and Chill
dren, by Hugh L. Hodge, M D.
Clinical Lectures on Medicine, by w. w. Ger
hard, M. d., and
Clinical Lectures on Surgery, by Drs Gibson and
Homer will be delivered at the Philadelphia Hospital
(Blockley) Students also admitted TO the Clint
cal Instruction at the Pennsylvania Hospital in the
City.
w. E. HORNER,
Dean of The Medical Faculty
aug "a, -3awtNovl5 263 Chestnut Street, Phil.
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about half the price Of the London copies just
imported direct from Paris, by F. TAYLOR.
Moorc's Life of Sheridan, vol.
Moore's Travels of an Irish Gentleman" and Me-
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Hallams Literature Of Europe, vols.
Selections Of the best articles from the Ednburg
Review from its commencement 9 vols.
The Living Poets Of England, vols.
Sharon Turner'S History of the Anglo Saxons, 3
vols.
Ayscoughs Index to Shakespeare, vol.
Bulwers Monarchy of the middle classes, vol.
Hume and Smollets History of England, with the
continuation by Hughes, ID vols.
Life and Adventures of Jonathan Jefferson Whit
law or Scenes on the Mississippi by Mrs. Trollope, |
Sir james McIntoshs History of the Revolution OF
1856, vols.
Gibbons Essay the Study Of Literature, with
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Atscellameous.
From the Neao York american.
ENGLAND-RANDOM SKETCHES,

House of Commonwealth. Hume-Lord John
RusseL-.Sir Robert Peei-Housr Of Lords.
know you would have been interested, dear
c., as was, in visiting the House of Commons
were it only for the recoectons this stored
hall awakens. Until the memorable fire of 1884
it was occupied by the Lords, and has often lis
tened TO the thunders of the great Chatham's
eloquence. lancied ! could hear the echo OF
his terrible denunciations of the North ministry for
employing Savage hell hounds" to murder his
American fellow subjects--( and which have been
iterated and reiterated, not only on the rostrum
of our New England colleges, but on the ground
floor of every log school-house beyond the Ale
ghanies, till they have become an intrinsic ele-
ment in our mother tongue.)
The Speaker has mounted his ugly chair,
and calls for the order of the day. We look in
vain over this distinguished body for great, pre-
eminenty great statesmen. Those magnificent
umnaries-Chatham, Burke, Pitt, Fox-whose
splendors so long dazzled the political hemis-
pherc, have gone down forever, and the bright
train which their prodigious fame left behind
them, has extinguished the pale rays of those
lesser lights which now twinkle in the horizon.
| shall not attempt to give you fancy sketches
Of leading Commoners, but chalk the outlines of
two or three Of those happened TO hear. en-
tered the crowded gallery Just as the tall, pale,
nervous, ''crotchety" Lord Howick, eldest son
of Earl Grey, was closing speech under a
shower of '.lIearsw What broad-shouldered,
rough-voiced man is that under the side gallery,
who is marshalling those crooked sentences IN
der such bad grammar? II is Joseph Hume,
the Reformer-one Of the most useful members
of Parliament-a plain, home spun, honest plod-
der, who, for the last twenty years, has delved
among the offensive corruptions of Church and
State, till, by mere dnt of interchangeable cipher
ing, he has convinced the lower classes, yea,
and the middle, that they are trodden down by
the one and robbed by the other. Mr.. Hume Is
walking bundle of statistics, and knows as
much about eloquence as an oyster, and ofstates-
manshipas the multiplication table. Provoking
| imperturbable, and doggedly bent on his pur
pose, he can neither be wheedled nor frightened
from his track but night after night will open
his budget of details, and measure off columns
OF fguresby the yard and the hour, to the ex-
IRENE annoyance Of both Ministry and Opposi
ton. Lord John Russell's clumsy abuse may
! be tumbed on his head Lord Howicks syIo-
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS,

w AsHNuTUNI Hug' q, fofI' }
NOTICE. is hereby given, that general meeting
IN Of the Stockholders of this Bank, will be holden
at the Banking House in this city, Monday the 9th
day Of September next ensuing between the hours of
10 O'Clock A. M and P. M, for the purpose Of elect
ing nine Directors for this Bank, to from that
time until the first Monday in July 1872 under
the Of Congress passed the 25th day Of August
S4l entitled IAN act to revive and extend the char
tiers of certain Banks in the District of Columbia"
By order of the Board
RID. SMITH, Cashier.
aug %. -t27Sept
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BANK. or WAsHINdToN,

AUGUST D, 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given, that general meeting
IN of the Stockholders of this Bank will be holden
the banking house, in this city, on Thursday the
thireth day Of September next ensuing between the
hours of ten o'clock A. M and three O'clock, p M
for the purpose of electng directors for this Bank
to serve from that time until the LIST Monday of JaDu
ary 1872 under the act Of Congress passed the 25th
instant entitled An act TO revive and extend the
charters ofcerain Banks in the District Of Columbia"
BY order of the Board
JAS. ADAMS, Cashier.
mug 81 -}tawt30thSept
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GoLp Msr.--We understand (ssys the Charlotte,
n. c., Journal that Friday persons en-
gagged in hunting gold discovered VEIN the Ian i
of Thos Flow on Clear Greek, about fourteen mile.
cas-, Of tina, place which il very rich The vein :
about one foo, wide Some Of the ore taken cot was
worth between two and three thousand dollars pr
bushel.
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PATRIOTIC BANK,

PATRIOTIC BANK, N =
Washington, Aug %, is4l
A general meeting of the Stockholders Of this Bank
will be held at the banking house Tuesday the
2Sth day of September next, between the hours Of
10 A. M. and p. M, for the purpose of electing
nine Directors to such until the first Monday
in JULY 1912 agreeaby to the act Of Congress passed
the 25th inst for the purpose of revving and ex-
tending the charters Of the Banks in the District of
Columbia. By order:
PlSHEY THOMPSON,
AUG 3I-3taw1w Cashier.
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FOR THE MADIsoNIAN.
THE OCEAN ISLE.

ron THE mAUiSONiAN
THE OCEAN ISLE.
Isle Of the South thy verdant shore
Shall long my lingering bark delay,
The wind is lulld that onward bore
My course across the ocean way;
And cast me on the sea-girt isle,
Enthroned in Heavens eternal smile.
No frowning Winter fingers here,
Tocurse with blight the smiling land
But Summer rules the rolling year,
And scattors plenty from her hand,
All garanded she reigns the while,
The Empress Of the Ocean Isle.
3.
brilliant sky above her bends,
A boundess world Of heavenly blue
And round her, lakes, whose waters send
The imaged forms of heavenly hue,
When glittering, from old Oceans bed
Mount, the bright host by Dian led.
A.
The sands are sparkling in her ray,
The main CLEANS bright beneath her path,
And where yon wales in shadow lay,
The mountain torrent foams in wrath;
And many atree is bending low
With Summers fruitage on its bough.
But where she shines upon the plain,
Noeye is raised to bless the sight;
But silent all-savc where the main
i. Is heaving hoarse beneath her light,
Or heard, like Vestals dying song,
The zephyr stir the boughs among
All silent, in his bark canoe,
No Indian e'er has skinned thy wave,
Orturned, the forest maid, to WOO,
When twilight darken'd hill and cave.
No chief above whose dusky brow
Waved the red plume, has trod thy shore.
The war-song Of the red array,
Who throng TO crowd the battle-path,
The chieftain sdeath-chaunt, when the day
BY savage lips all wildly sung,
Has ne'er been heard your wales along.
Nor TO his three-score years and ten
Has one, e'er tcttcred on in pain;
Beneath thy soil the frame Of man
Has ne'er returned to dust again.
The palm-tree blooms but in its shade
No mortal down TO rest hath laid
Beauteous as when, from Oceans bed
She rose, all glowing into day,
Though passing centuries have sped,
Empires have falrn-ahd stern decay.
Der broken columns-falen tower,
Has told the triumph of her power.
And fierce and strong has Battle poured
Her legions to the shades Of death;
Contending arpies long have warred,
And heaped with slain the trodden heath.
Kings, heroes, sages, passed away,
But thou unchanged still held thy sway.
Groves of Hesperus; famed in song
And deathless in the classic lore; III
Arcadia's wales, when Greece was young"
No brighter beauty round them wore.
Creations bounties here are poured,
But where is INCARCERATION lord 7
~.
How sweet upon thy shores to rest,
Torove amid thy vtrdant plain,
To sport upon the Oceans breast,
In youth renewed to live again.
No more to roam wanderer wild
My home upon tho Ocean Isle
ALcGUs.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1, lS4l.
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FUDGE DoRsEy's LAWS OF MARYLAND

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Expected, to-day or tomorrow, James's new novel,
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