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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

FURTHER OprRAcEs IN RENssELEAR-
We learn verbally that the barn in the
town Of Sandlakc, belonging TO George
Horton, was fired early Oh Sunday morn
ing, and consumed with all / contained,
viz: large quantity oil hay, several yoke
OF oxen, horse, sleighs &c. &c. For
,unateiy there was snow enough on the
ground TO enable Mr. Horton 10 track the
incendary to the house OF David Caulk
ins IN the neighhorhood- as if 10 leave
no doubt about Mr.. G being the man, his
boots (said to be unlike any thing else in
that shape) correspondent precisely with
The prints in the snow. He was accord
lpgly arrested by Mr.. Horton himself, and
brought 10 Troy and safely lodged in Jail.
We further learn that this outrage is in
no way connected with the Manor difficult
ues-but that it is the result OF a neigh
borhood quarrel, growing out OF trespass
es on land belonging TO MIR. IL. and others,
Tor which the j in: owners have brought
suits. MIR. Horizons barn, oxen and h Dr.
ses, it is supposed, we're destroyed from
retaliatory spirit. Albany Argus ef Jan
uary Is.
MORE ARRESTS - Under sheriff Ri h
moni, assisted by Il. Wilson, ID. oil this
city. and another gentleman of Sandl. he.
made several arrests yesterday and last
night, the parlicuars OF which we have
not been athletic obtain in detail before go
ing 10 press.
In the afternoon while tho under sher-
III and his party were bringing in Two
prisoners, both named Bailey, one of tie
teams was intercepted on the road near
Poestenkill by FIVE or six Indiaus armed,
and one of The prisoners rescued from The
office s.. Last night the under sheriff a
gain went to the mountains OF Sandlake,
in search of the fugitive, and no, only r
captured him but brought in a M other pris-
oner. Troy 6utget, of the 1871 inst.
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G.ENERALA OF VIRGINIA
SENATE
MONDAY. january 18Th, 1915.

MONDAY, january 18Th, 1915.
MIR. TuoMPsoN, of K, from the Com.
mitlee of General Laws, reported the bill
providing for the payment Of the Safes
guarantee of the bonds Of the james River
and Knnawha Company, with amend
men,s; one of which requires repayment.
to The State from seni-annuaI install
meuls.
After some remarks by Messrs. TnoM
PsoN, GaIlaher, Bondufaut. McMulIen,
Woollolk and Wallace, the bill with the
amendments was passed
The bill in relation 10 the Prices Turn
pike anI ca nberiand Gap Road. was ia
ken up, on motion of Mr.. CAPTER
and, after me remarks IN its favor by
Nessrs. VIC mullen, Wallace, Galahcr and
Piper, and in opposition by MIR. Voolfolk
the bill was passed.
The bill changing he place Of the train.
ing Of the officers Of the lGjth Regi.
mon: Virginia Militia, was taken up and
passed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, January 18Th. 1915.
Reports from The various anding Com
mitIoes were made:
RESOLUTIONS.
Nv Mr.. Farley, That the Committee
OF Cours enquire into the cxrcdicncy
ofprovtling by law, that Congables
receipts shall not he valid. or binding ON
heir securities aGer the cxpirui1n oil
three yours from the dates Of such re-
ccips.
By Mr. freeman That tie Committee
on Finance enquire into the oxpod.cac,
IF 50 amending he law in relation 10 TAX
ing the lists Of The taxable property O
This CpmAonweallh, as to alify TO then
lists clthca before the Com missioner Of In,
Revenue, u single Juslica.
y PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. w L Turner, Of citizens Of JET
fefson asking grant 10 the Baltimore &
Ohio Ruii Road. Of the right Of way =
some sUilob.c point o. The Ohio. By Mr.
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REDMOND MARKE rS-JASuARY 10, 1915.
Since our last there has been no change in
the markets.
FLoUH ga l2t from store.
WHEAT 80 cents for best descriptions.
Receipts OF new T,BAoco have been light.
and when Of good quality, particularly for
manufacturing purposes commands fair price
SAY from SIS so TO 8S.
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These resolutions are in direct conflict
with Col. Bentons bil--,hey go the
Whole 'engih of .dnneration. and that
inmcciid'efy. The question comes up
What wilt Col. Benton du1 We cxpec,
him 10 bow 10 the will Of his State and
vote The measure rs Instructed. II he be-
the democrat we have taken him TO be.
he wall not hesitate, but will go heartily
for INN cdiate dnnerationi If not-not
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

IMMENSE HAUL OF FISH "A seine
drawn on Point Judith one day last week,
brought on shore between forty and fin
thousand bass, being the greatest haul on
record. The fish are worth five or six
thousand dollars Providence Journal.
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TWENTY. EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan 18th, 1916.
SENATE

SDANA
MIR. Morehead desired TO correc, a state
ment in the Globe Of last night. He had
moi said, as was reported, that he was in
favor ot the annexation of Texas, whom
T,Nas could be annexed conSlitutional,v
He desired that Texas, if annexed at all,
should not come into the Union in violation
Of the constitution.
Mr.. Merrick presented memorials from
Pennsy ivanla IN iav uf the reduction Of
the present rates OF postage.
Mr.Buch anan presented memoir l. from
fennsN l,ania in favor of an amendment
OF The na:ura izalion laws, by .x ending
the perlod of natuIallz .tluu To twenty one
| years.
Mr. Allen asked the Chair of the
G mmiitee on Foreign Relations whether
any Information had been rendered by the
Executive relative 10 the correspondence
between this Government aud Great }rI>
tain on tho Oregon quesfi N.
Mr.. Archer sa'd that IN IA short time
the Senate would he placed in possession
OF all the information in possession of the
Committee
Mr.. Evans Of Me. reported from the
! Finarce Committee Bill /, the relief o
he State of Michigan
Several private bills were consider,
when the Senate at an eraly hour wen
INTO Executive session aud suon after ad,
| j u ned.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
TlIE TEXAS DERATE.

The Committee of The Whole was form
ed al laier hour than usual
Mr. Bowhn Of Mo. was entitled 10 the
floor, and addressed the COMMITTEE one
hour in favor OF the anne xaii"n Of Texas.
Mr. Severance Of Nc, next addressed
he ON nijiee. He said that althDuI h this
question VAS made Southern one by its
friends, he did not make it Southern one
IN his opposition to the measure. If the
country waste be free of slavery he would
oppose the annexation of Texas. The
speech contai"ed great deal of historical
information bearing upon the subject.
The floor was then given 10 Mr.. Ham
met, Of Miss when the Committee rose
and reported progress.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved an adjourn
meut
Mr. Adams begged that the motion might
be Wi hdrawu while he offered Rcsolu-
ton.
The Resolution was read, calling upon
the President OF the United Safes to cause
to be communicated the Information in his
possession relative TO the metcs and
bounds Of Texas.
Mr.. Black OF Georgia, objected to the
Resolution.
Mr.. Adams called for the yeas and nays
which were ordered
Mir: Black refused 10 Withdraw his op
position, when Mr.. Adams said he woulo
not delain the House at so late AN hour.
The House then adjourned. Ayes 40
noes 80.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
PROGRESS OF LOO FoCoIsM,

M'NuIty, Clerk Of the House
OF Representatives in Congress, was, on
Friday last arrested as defaulter TO gov.
ernmeni in the amount of S47,O 900. He
u 10 be held under arrest until his case is
fully tried, and his functions as clerk sus,
pended. Whed M'Nully was elected
Clerk, we expressed the opinion tina he
was not honest.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

0- An alarm of fire-a strange cry.
thank heaven, in Wheeling was heard
las, night at about 9 o'clock. II proceed.
ed from The Vial Factory on Fourth street.
II was put out with very little damage.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

CT The case Of Taylor VS.. the United
States, being what is called the case of the
Rorkshiremen, has been finally decided
in favor OF the Government.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
MIIfsIC HOOKS.

KNIlIS day received, fresh supply Of Ma.
y sons Harp, vols and 2, round and IA,
,eni notes. The Missouri Harmony; Haydes ;,
Introduction 10 Sacred Music, The Christians
Harp, by Wakefield
jan 20 JOHN HASWELL, Union ST
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

LEGiSLATURE.-On The 18th INST, the
House OF Delegates of Va, by a vote Of 81 TO
60, agreed TO go into the election OF a United
Sia'eS Senator on The 22d inst. From The vote
ia the house, we have every reason to believe
that The S,ra,e will not go into an election.
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p feet wafer ID The channel, failing.
PORT OF ~esu WHEELING,
Es16T
STEAM BOAT REGISTER.

Arrivals and Depdriar" Of Beats for 10, lasi A
hours, ending yesterday al 4 o',loek: p AL
ARRIVALS,
Monticello, Pittsburgh
Gutter, do
Utica do
Plymouth, do
Revenue Gutter. Cincinnati
80 Meteor, d.
Josephn' DO
Valley Forge, 81 Louis
d. PARTURES.
Monticello, Louisville
plymouth, do
Gutter, Cincinnati.
Revenue Gutter, Pittsburgh
Meteor, do
Josephine, do
Valley Forge, do
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
CITY NEWS ROou

FEN1IS room is nov completed and omen for
u subscribers and strangers, for whom h
rms the most desirable place Of resort Ina,
has ever been opened in this city The Room
will be always well warmed and lighted every
evening except Sunday.
Boston, Baltimore New York,
Washington, Albany, Richmond.
Philadelphia, Norfolk HdTrisburgb.
PuSburRh, New Orleans, Louisville,
nashville, 81 Louis, Indianapolis,
Detroit, CiDcintati, Columbus,
CtYelsnd ana large variety OF other papers
amounting 10 80 IN number, will ALWAYS be on
me- TERMS 500, jan 20
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

ORACULAR CiIvINGS. OUT At NASHVILLE
The Nashville Union, the organ of the
President elect, continues 10 give forth it's
CIRCULAR conclusions. The following is
ITS latest emission more on.inous than
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

Mr.. c. w. JAMES is our Agent for the Western
States, Iowa and Wisconsin. assisted ny Moses
Mecker. James X Smith. J r Dent. G II 1omstocS b.
D. Y Jennings. and T. Gardiner Smith
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VA.
MAN STREET, WHEELING.
CApITAJ S7fO OO0

MAIN STREET, WHEELING.
CAPITAL $4,000.
President, ARCH, WOODS,
LIST, Cashier.
Directors
A Woods, w w Shriver A p Woods
f. Pollock, Thos PAUL. Go w Thomson.
N McNsughten, w Mitchell, Thus Johnston
SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
CFFIcg MAINSr.
THOMAS HUGHES, President.
DireCtorS.
M Nelson, A Paxton, A Rogers,
A FllchDer, r Morrison, J Ciumbacker
A n Johnston, Sam1 Mcclellan,
RoBr Mccoy Treasurer.
WESTERN INSURANCE co.
OEFicE MAIN ST.
THOS HUGHES, Presidept.
Directors:
NJ Nelson. A Paxton, A N Johnston.
J Crumbacker. J R Baker, Baker,
John Knote, w F Peterson,
RoDr Mccoy, Secretary.
WHEELING FIRE Il MAPINE INsIJR.
ANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE MAN ST, BELOW Monroe.
SAMUEL NEIL, President,
DpcCtOrs:
Brady, Rob Crangle, Jas Y Caldwell.
WIN Fleming, Jno Goshorn, Daniel Lamb.
II g Woods, Jacob s Sbriyer
X w HARDING, Secretary.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

RowDYIsM was rife in our streets last
night again on the part OF a few young
slers, and some damage done to propcr>
~. We hope the actors will be brouv IN,
promptly before the Mayor,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

Mr.. WIS., +. HARSpgN the founder NJ
the Package Express business infhis coun.
n.y. died at Boston, on Tuesday morning,
Of consumption.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

The Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail ..
road Comp'v held their annual meeting
at Wilmington. We have not their re
port, but find the following succinct
statement OF their affairs in "A memorial
addressed TO the Legislature OF Della
ware.
1.-The revenue OF this company, in~
Guiding that Of the Newcastle ~ French
town Company for the year 1919 was
S430,434 81; and their expenses for
the same year were S239,30i So. so
that the nett income of both companies
for tina, year was oout S20O.0oo The
nett income of bo'h companies for the
year 1874 will not exceed the sum Of
$4,000.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM ENG.
LAND

Tho Gotten remained at ihs sam,
price. with rather large sales.
Assassinations. riots. and acts Of in.
cendiai ism, are apparently more fire..
quent than usual in Ireland.
On the OH ult., at the regular meet
ing of the Repeal Association, Mr.. o.
Conuell bitterly denounced Louis Phil
ippe as a iyrant and usurper. The
rent for the week was e 333 IS ID.
The Paris journals offer little of poll
,ical Importance. The Journal des
Debates, abiding 10 tie election Of Mr..
Polk as President Of the United States,
says.
'What will be the direct con sequences
OF this election ii will be impossible to
forelell with any degree of confidence.
The party which has triumphed has a
twofold mot d'ordre. revision of the
customs Of lS49; annexation Of Texas
This double device was inscribed on tn
banner Of the victorious party, and it is
IN accordance with the personal opinion
oi MIR. Polk; but he has not sufficient
ascendancy to surmount the obstacles
which will oppose themselves 10 these
two measures.
The majority which has procured the
success OF Mr. Polk is not an homegene>
Gus majo:ity-it is one OF coalition,
Ii has not chosen the new President
because 1t sympa,hises with him, because
II considers him as a man the most ca pable
10 ex'rlcate the country from the situation
ct difficulty in which she is placed.
The adoption Of a less protective tariff
is little probable, and the immediate an :
neXation of Texas less 500
Sc TLAND.-The manufacturers of elias.
gov have held meeting at which resolu.
tions were passed to press The question of
the abolition Of the import duty on cotton
wool upon the legislature next session.
NEW SENA rORS.-Daniel Webster
was last week elected u. S. Senator
from Massachusetts. Alfred C Greene
from Rhode Island, and John NJ. Clay
ton from Delaware. =
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson was on
Thursday last elected Senator rrom the
State OF Maryland, for the term of six
years from the Sd Of March next.
RowpYIsM was rife in our streets las,
night again on the part OF a few young
sters, and some damage done to propcr>
~. We hope the actors will be brought
DFomptly before Tho Mavor
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

An anecdote is related by Louis Blanc,
in his his DRY Of Ten Yoars, which, if
true, is Piquant. Louis Philippe paid a
visit 10 The Prince de TaIleyrand on his
death bed "YYu suffer" said the king
TO the dying dipIomalis' Yes" replied
the prince, "lke one damned" "N-
ready" murmured the king in an under
tone. but which the sufferer heard, and
for which he was determined to be re.
venged, for he lost M time in revealing
to the persons about him. some horrible
secrets, which he might Otherwise have
carried with him 90 The lnmh.
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GG::;22sD~

The U Senate, On Friday las. unanimous.
ly ratified the Treaty with Cniua.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

0S-lt seems To be understood that Mr.
Webster will return To the Uuilcd States
Senate, vice Hon. Il. Choaie. who pre-
empiorily declines II re- election. MIR
Bayurd will be returned from Delaware.
MIR. Dayton, we presume, will be re-
turned from New Jersey not ano-
Their good Wing in his place. Now ii
hlgs are chosen from tennessee, Vir-
glnla and lndi ana, we shall have very
strong party in the Senate, tn form a
rampant round tho National int rests and
National Faith.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
A ROMANCE INREMLIFE -Wc

a ROM ANJE N RE VI LIiE w q
see it stated that a Liverpool policeman
named James Tracy, has been elevated
to the Irish Pccrogc, as Eur Tracy
Ills history Is curious. was born
n PEASANTS cot in Kings county, Irc-
land. There was large family 81
Fracy's, and gentleman taking a fan
cy to the boy, gave him n liberal cducd,
tioa. lie ubsoquenuy married a lady
of beauty and considerable fortune; buf
reduced him'cIfby prosccmme tho pcor.
age claim,unui he was compelled To- seek
employment ms policeman Tie claim
has been decided u his favor, ard now
he is peer Ills story certainly con-
aims ia abundance The aw materials lor
q romance.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20

lotute Ia instruct our representatives. in
Congress to reduce their own pay per
day a, least one hall. aud their travels
llng fees IN the SAME r0tio-also 10 20
Tor u reduction OF The present rates of
postage,and an ahtogaIion OF the frank
ug privilege. and the reduction Of al
such salaries IA are cxorbi.anuy higt
Albany Evening journal,
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From me .NnsspilYe Union

TOM nc 4NdNHrITIc IHlOH.
WHAT WILL cot BENTON DO.
BY very large vote the Legislature
Of Missouri has adopted the following
resolutions.
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BANKRUPT Few words have so
remarkable history as the FAM lar ord
bankrupt The money changers OF Italy
had, il is said, benches or stalls in the
boursc or exchange, in former times, and
at these they conducted their ordinary
business. When any Of them fell back
in the world and became ;nsoIvenl, his
bsnch was broken, and the name Of bro.
ken bench. or banco rCtto, was given to
him When the word was adopted into
English it was nearer the Italian than il
now is, being "banke>ou,," instead Of
bankrupt
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SPEAKEhS On iuk II XAS CUES,

SPEAkEhS On iiiE ~ XAS CUES
TON The oshrugton Correspondent
of the Express thus Classics the mem
ters OF Congress Who have spoken ON
tho question OF annexation, at the pre-
sent session:
For Anpexatlon--G. J. lngcrsoll, OF
Pa; James l. Bclscr, Of Ala: X B Rhet,,
of c.; VIM W Payne, Of VIA, s. A
Douglas. Of H.; Wa Weller. oil Ohio
Isaac +. Morse. Of La
Against Annexa,ion-J II Ingersoll
OF Pa; II I Winthrop, OF Mass; :" Cling
man, Of n {; Caleb Smith, of la;L Siet
son, Dem, Of NY; r. ) llamlin, Of Ohio
f Brengle, Of Md; John i Kennedy, o.
Md.
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VOLNEY PALMER, is our au;h0rz q
agent for receiving Subscriptions and Adyer
tisemopis tor the Wheeling Times aud GszrIIe.
HIS offices are.
100 Nassau street. Nsic YORK.
SO Pine street, Phiiaietph'G.
Corner oil Baltimore & Calvert streets, BAL
tim1re
l6 State street, Boston.
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ANOTHER TEXAS SCHEME.

Mr.. Burke Of n. n, presented new
plan for The ann, xa'ion OF Texas, emhody-
ing the plan very nearly OF Mr. Brown OF
Tenn, in the House, which is II copy Of
the Bill Introduced into the Senate b. Mr.
Foster Of Tenn.
MIR. lIile OF n. II objected to the in
reduction of the Bill.
MIR. b rrke 'roved TO suspend the Rules,
and called FIR the yeas aud nays, watch
were ordered The vote was: Ayes I26
noes 50. The Bill was hen referred to
lhc Committee OF The Whole and crdered
10 be printed.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Mr. Norris of n. II laid before the
House the Resolutions of the Legislator,
OF New Hampshire, in favor Of The aunex.
alton OF Texas.
Mr.. Caleb Smith Of H., presented a
Resolution asking that The Bill making ap
preparations fer the Cumberland Road bc
The order or the day for ihe 20lh instant,
and thereafter until disposed ct.
MIR. Dromgoole and others objected,
WHEN the yeas and nays were called upon
a motion TO suspend the Rules 10 receive
the Resolution. The vote was 80 ayes /"
So noes and The Rules were not suspended
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MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARILY


MARRIAGE EXrR lORUlNARY.-
a few Sunday evenings since. as large
number Of emigran with their wa.
gons,cattle &c,were journeying through
Mississippi on their way 10 Arkans as.
and shortly after passing through a
small town, it suddenly occurred 10 two
OF the party--a young man and woman
who had been for while greatly trou
bled with the WHY snares Of Master Gu.
pId, that they could go no further unless
thcy were converted into one! A halt
was therefore called, the difficulty made
known, and message despatched back
Tor Squire. In short time the Of
ficer appeared, and in the presence of a
large company, in the open road, be pro-
nounced VIM A Moles and Nancy Plant
man and vile.
After the knot was lied,' says the va
zoo Banner, the father Of the bride in
Vited all who voted for Clay to come for
ward and salute her. and ali who voted
Tor Polk 10 'takc a buss al his old wo-
man. The scene closed by general
distribution among tho company Of nu
merous slices Of gingerbread, in lieu OF
tho brides cake, and the happy pair, &C
companied by their friends, resumed
their journey. mayl William find his
new home cougenial 10 his young and
tender Plant IN o Pic.
PRETTY GooD.--An Irish travelling
merchan', alias pedar, asked an timer,
ant Poulterer the price Of pair OF fowls.
six shillings. sir"
IN my dear counlrs, my darling, you
might buy them Tor slx.pence apiece"
Why don't you rema n in your dear
country, then?"
Case we have no six.pences, my Jew
els" said Pat.
Mr.. WM. 7. HARSDgN, the founder NJ
| IIl N Iln u I'.r...... L Il
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STEAMER NARSAGANSEr SUNK.

Through the officer, and passengers
OF the steamer Jain G,long, we learn
that the steamer Nara ganseA from
New Orleans.wi'h a heavy cargo. bound
Tor this place. struck snsg about
@ CLOCK on Saturday morning, when at
The head Of Dog Too;h Bend, fifteen
miles above Cairo, and after running
bout three lengths, sunk TO the hurri.
cane roof She had n large numb~r of
passengers, including about one hundred
and thirty Germans on The deck. all Of
whom. through the exeriions of Gapiain
Fierce, and crew, were saved but the
greater part OF those on the deck lost e.
everything they possessed, except the
clothes they had on al the time Of the
accident. and thus destitute and in n
strange land, have to depend upon the
benevolence OF strangers for the nccce>
sar,es OF lifE. The books, napers and
money in the clerk 5 office, and also the
cabin furniture was saved, and there is
some hope of saving the machinery
with the aid Of the diving bell. but the
boat and cargo will be W oily los,
The steamer John Golong. which was
al Cairo, wen, to her assistance on Sun
day morning and lett the wreck Moi-
day, bringing up par, Of the passen-
gers and such articles as were saved.
The officers and u number Of tho pas
sengers remained near the wreck 10
save what property they could. Captain
Fierce had gone To Commerce To procure
The aid OF diving bell. When the John
Golong left her she had, i, was suppo
sed. broke in two, and had careened OH
one side so that one half Of The hurri-
cane roof was under the water
The Nnrragnnsctt has been running
Two or three seasons. was substantial
boat, and we learn was partially insured
IN Cincinnati Part Of her cargo was
insured in this city, but the amount Of
the loss we are unable at present 10 as.
certain Isl Louis Rpnublicon