The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-05-23
GENERAL ITEMS.

The Buffalo Daily National Pilot mas
enlarged its hitherto fair Dimensions and
now compares on equal terms with the lar
rest Daily Jownals west of the atlantic cities
II is equally able TO stand comparison in
point of Editorial ability, and in tho variety
and earlincss of its intelligence.
A BEAUTIFUL CURRENcY.-We notice in
the Chicago papers a price current of the
different kinds of circulating medium in that
region, from which we take the following
specimens: Illinois State Bank, loads per
cent discount-Bank of Illinois, at Shawn
eetown, 50a55--Cook County Orders, lS-
a20-Canal Indebtedness, 70a75-Rairoad
Script, 60a75-Bank of Michigan, SIS
Michigan State Script, l0al5--Indiana do,
l0al5-- Indiana Land or Canal Script, 60.
ass
SILVER MrNE.--The rich copper mine on
Eagle riror, Lake Superior turns out TO havo
greater value in silver than in copper. In
ION of the rock ore as delivered by tho
miner on the bank, DR.. JACKSON found by
analysis, that there was of silver $97,
and of copper $42,l0. There seems TO bo
unlimited mineral riches in the transition
rocks south of Lake Superior.
INDEPENDENT BANK-We neglected 10
slaiel at this Bank had been organized asfar
as could be done until after action of,he Board
of Control. We do so now with great plea
sure. We learn also from those 10 whom
the information was given, that its actual
specie capital is $4,000, and the amount
& ,x,,icb tba ip,,noJi,to o;ro,,l,
tion is based, is $780, ,o0o.-Ddyton Empire.
GooD-PAss IT ROUND" often think of
The remark made by John Adams to per-
son who called upon him for contribution
for Foreign Missions. Said the sturdy Ex-
President, 9" / have nothing to give for that
purpose; but there are in this vicinity six
ministers, not one Of whom will preach in
the others pulpit-now will gveas much,
and more than any one else to cipiliSe these
clergymen."--Er. paper.
CAPITAL PUN1snMENT.---It will be seen
that the Vice President of the United States
has been appointed with his own cordial
consent,) the President of National Socic-
ty for the Abolition of the Punishment of
Death.
Is this fanatcism of few enthusiasts,
when such men as George M. Dallas, Ro-
bert ]. Walker, Marcus Morton, Vice-Chan-
celor McCoun, to say nothing of half ofour
Judges who pass sentences of death, and
not a few of the Governors of States, &C.,
&C., are among its open and Jealous adyo1
Gates; s;"-Ncw York Ners
Upwards of forty lead mines have been
opened in the mining regions upon the
Upper Mississippi, during the last winter
The mineral lands of Iowa and Wisconsin
are supposed 10 be more productive of this
metal than the whole of Europe, with the
exception of Great Britain.
The Waterford Chronicle announces the
death of REGINA MARIA ROCHE, the cele-
brated authoress of that admirable old-fash-
ioned novel, "The Children of the Abbey"
She died at her residence in Ireland, at tho
advanced age of eighty-one.
A gentleman was lately nquiring for a
young lady of his acquaintance. "She is
dead" gravely replied the person 10 whom he
addressed his enquiries "Why, never
heard il-what was her dsease?" "Vanity,"
replied the other, " she buried herself alivo
in the arms of an old fellow of seventy, with
fortune, in order TO have the glorious sat
sfacton of gilded tomb"
THEIRS new work on tho Consulate and
Empire has so excited the public mind in
France that it is said by London paper to
pat at hazard the peace of Europe. Such,
in these days of steam presses, is the effect
of great intellectual power.
The recent fire on Long Island is stated
to have extended over 10000 acres and des-
troyed timber, houses &c, worth $200000.
When we are alone we have our thoughts to
watch; in our families, our temper, and in
society our tongues.
Eager, the individual who was short time
since convicted of the murder of Williams,
was hung in the city of New York on tho
9th inst.
Gr We have repeatedly noticed the
movements of u States troops towards the
Texas frontier. There are now concentra-
ted at Fort Jesup twenty-three companies at
the lcast-seven of Dragons and the rest
of infantry.
VF 1t is understood that Mr.. Shannon
our Minister 10 Mexico, has been recalled
by the President.
Governor BARTLEY has appointed HosMER
CURTIS, Esq, of Mt. Vernon, 10 the vacancy
in the commission designated by the late
Legislature, 10 examine the books, papers,
&C., of the Board of Fund Commissioners,
occasioned by the declination ofMr. HAMER.
Mr.. Curtis arrived here on Thursday, last,
took the oath required, and entered prompt
ly on the duties of his post, in connection
with Messrs. WH1TTLEsEY and WING. The