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WHITE INDIANS.

A book has recently made its appearance
entitled, Scenes In the Rocky Mountains,
Oregon, California New Mexico, Texas. and
the Grand Prairie" II contains al account
Of a most singular people.
"Whle sojOurning in California, the au-
thor had occasion TO become familiar with
race of savages, Of which the few loose and
imperfect accounts hitherto furnished have
inspired a general desire for more ample To-
formation We allude to the white Indians
or Munchies,' as they are called. A synoP-
sis Of the details given by the writer may be
interesting TO our readers.
The Munchies are a nation Of white abo-
rhymes, actually existing in valley among
the Sierra Delos Mimbros chain, upon one OF
the affiuenis of the river ella, ID the extreme
north W estern part Of the province OF Sonora
They number about eight hundred in ALL
Their features are Of the Circassian type with
fair complexion and graceful FORM They
are pstriarchal in their habits, peaceful in
character. and possessed of many Of the arts
and comforts of civilized life. They spin and
weave, subsist by agriculture, raise cattle, hor-
ses and sheep. Their laws are few aud sim
pie. They are ruled by the seniors of their
tribe, whose government is mild, and rather
suasive than coercive. In morals they ale
represented as honest and virtuous. 10 rell-
sion they differ but little from other Indians.
The country inhabited by this singular and
anamuIous race of people, is difficult Of ac-
cess, and enclosed by lofty mountains
Hence. perhaps, the sparseuess and obscurity
of al previous accounts of them. Their
dwellings are spacious apartments. nicely ex-
cavated in the bill side, and are frequently cut
in the solid rock. They know little or moth
ing Of war, and when perchance an enemy
crosses the rocky barriers which surround
them, they retreat with all their valuables to
The caverns of the mountains, and there re-
main till The danger be passed.
OF their origin, we are told, they have los,
all knowledge, and even the dim light of ira
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FARMERS AND RAILROADS.

A great deal was said previous to he
opening of the Connecticut River Rail-
road, aqout railroads being an injury to
farmers, but the opening of the road has
shown different result, and instead ofbe-
ing an injury. is positive benefit. In
deed, we doubt whether there is any class
of our citizens that have been so much
benefited by the opening of this road as
the farmers. 1t has given them quick
and cheap access to Boston market and
the factory villages below US, and the con-
sequence has been, the county. has for the
last few months been overrun with agents
from these factory villages and Boston,
buying up every bushel of apples and
every OK, sheep, hog, ar calf that is TO be
obtained Prices have consequently adj
Fanced greatly, and the farmer has found
high cash market at his own door. Our
butchers who supply our village with
meat, complain that it is almost impossi-
be to purchase enough to supply the home
market. A few days since, while at the
railroad depot in this place, we notice in
one of the freight cars just arrived from
Boston large number of boxes, capable
OF holding from II or 20 pounds each, and
upon enqulring to what use they were 10
De put, we found they were to be distri-
oAec among the farmers throughout this
VICINITY, and filled with nice limp butter,
iof which the highest cash price was to be
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dition has failed to cast ray upon the dark
ness which enshroud their history. The few
writer's who have spoken of their tribe, are
disposed to conclude that the Munchies are
the progeny of Europeans, and have set
tied in Mexico since the discovery Of Amer
lea. Such an inference. though warranted
by their color, their genIleness of character
and disposition, is nearly irreconcilable with
their utter ignorance of their origin. 1t is
highly improbable that colony Of Europe
an stock would, in the space of three centuries
have lost Recollection OF the original coun-
try of their ancestors. Their language might
aid in removing the doubts and difficulties
which environ The subject, BUT neither the
author Of the work in question. nor the scat
tered notices which we have encountered else
where. afford any satisfactory Information on
this head That they do not spring from the
source which has given birth to the other
tribes Of Indians, IS sufficiently manifest
The Munchies differ from the latter in every
respect. But. this even admitted. the ethno-
graphist does not advance single step, but
IS lett in the bOundless field Of speculation
and conjecture, without chart or compass.
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SooT.-Save the SCOT from the stove
pipes-preserve ii dry, and as soon as the
Cucumber, Melon, Squash and Pumpkin
vines begin 10 make their appearance, dust
them well with. it. If the rain washes
them-dust them again-and so continue
TO do until they are out of the way of in
sects. This l have found by experience
10 be the easiest, cheapest and best mode
to prevent the depredations of the black
fly, yellow bug, and worm. SCOT is also
of the best manures for all vegetables.
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REJOICINGS FOR VICTORY.

REJOICINGS FOR VICTORY.
By J. B. CLARKE.
Glad shouts upon the air are borne,
Glad shouts for victory won;
But many mother long shall mourn
Her ne'er returning son!
Glad music swells its thrilling peals,
Blight banners hout the sky;
But many widows bosom feels
Griefs wild, strong agony
Loud cannon boom DER hill and plain,
Rejoicing bonhres burn;
But many an orphan asks IN valn'
His slaughtered sire's return!
By night. carousal pageants sweep,
Joys festive lights ere shed;
But many band of sisters weep
Brave brothers with the dead
Then shout for glorious victory" won!
'Twer surely cause for mirth.
That husband, brother, sire and son
Have persisted from the earth.
Ay. send your shouts DER oceans food
To gladen all earth's sky,
That such. in agony and blood,
Have laid them down TO die.
Go to the slaughter where they fell,
The red field where they died.
And there your rapturous paeans swell
To Moloch deifed.
There, mansled. blackeued, trampled, torn,
Gods images are strownl
How passed each one 10 Deaths cold bourne
In agony, alone
No MOTHER daughter, sister, wife,
Sustained his dying head,
And soothed the pangs of parting life,
Aud wept when he was dead.
Yet thousands were around him there
Perchance, cen by his side,
A brother-of his pangs aware
Aud dying as he died!
Go, then, where strobe Wars demon rOut,
Go, raise tn exultant yell
Amid Wars trophies there.-ihe shout
Shall echo back from from Hell!
Rochester. April, 1917.
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EXTENSIVE FRAUD.-T The Madison
wisconsin, Argus announces the discov-
cry, within the last few days, Of an as
founding fraud upon the people and ter
ritory. 1t appears from recent exami-
nation that large amounts of territorial
scrip, known to have been once paid out
of the funds provided BY the General Gov
eminent, have been re-Issued at different
places and are again in circulation. No
doubt exists, according to the Argus, that
thousands of dollars are ahoat, and it is
feared that the fraud is as exten i've as it
has been successful. The Argus promis-
es full expose of this nefarious transac-
ton, and Of the perpetrators of the fraud.
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ENANcIPATED SLAvEs.-On Saturday
of last week, small colony of emancipa-
ted slaves passed through this place on
their way to Ohio. There were forty-nine
of them, and they stated that they had
been emancipated on the Saturday previ-
Gus, by their owner, Esq: Cochrane, in
Hampshire county, Virginia, who gave
them $500 to pay their expenses, and
started them off for Ohio. There appear
ed to be three or four families of them,
and they were well equipped for travelling
"a four horse wagon carrying the furni-
ture, and another wagon the women and
children. They were bound for Fayette
county Ohio.
1t is not many years since slave drivers
took droyes Of slaves along this road, on
their way TO the slave markets ofthe south.
Now their place is supplied with gangs of
freed slaves, on their way to become farm
ers on free soil. If this is not progress.
what is it,
What were the means used to awaken
the conscience Of Esq Cochran, we can
not say; but it is a gratifying sign of the
times, that emancipations are becoming
more frequent. May the Lord raise up
thousands of such men as Esq Cochran
PA } Patriot.
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Why so PRoFANe The Third party
Gazette swears terribly AT "our army in
Me1ico," and deals most astonishing side
winders at the Wing party at the same
time. 1t curses the war as most hellish
business, and gives the wing editors up to
entire damnation! Now we would re-
spectfully invite the editor Of the Liberty
Gazette (once preacher of the gospel J
to quit using bad language; if the cause
needs such argument to sustain it, you
may call it bad cause-further than this,
ifyour third party had supported Henry
Clay, Mr.. Polk, would never had power
TO war for the acquisition of slave terrific
ry. You know, Mr. Briggs, or ought to
know, that the wings were opposed to the
annexation of Texas; they told you it
would result in war; they tcld you also,
that the defeat of Henry Clay would re-
suit in the elevation Of a man pledged to
acquire slave territory at all hazards. 1t
comes now with bad grace from you,
this abuse of wings, and this Incorporate
language respecting the brave men who
in fighting the battles of our common
country, but obey the commands of our
rulers,-THE rulers whom you and your
locofoco allies have succeeded in placing
over US. In 1927, before the abolition ex-
citement commenced, Mr.. Clay said, at a
meeting ofthe Colonization Society, 'IfI
could be instrumental in eradicating this
deepest stain, slavery upon the charac-
ter of my country, and removing all cause
for reproach on account Of it by foreign
nations. i'll could only be instrumental in
Kidding OF this foul blot, that revered State,
Virginia, which gave me birth, or that no
less beloved State, Kentucky, which kind
ly adopted me as her son, would not ex-
change the proud satisfaction which
should enjoy for all the honor of all the
triumphs ever decreed to the most success
full conqueror.'
Thus spoke Mr.. Clay, our candidate for
the Presidency, in 1927, and for this Ian
guage the South will ever HATE him
The third party could not support this
man either, but in opposition to him vo-
ted for Mr.. BIRNEY who openly a.
vowed himself friendly to the election of
Mr.. Polk, and for the Locofoco policy
generally-prOving that himself and the
leading abolitionists cordially concurred
with the Free Trade democracy of the
South. Clay mas defeated and Birney's
friend, POLK, elected. Texas was an
nexed, WAR declared, and now. the au-
thors of all this mischief have the impu-
dence to turn round and abuse the Wings
for what themselves have brought about
We call upon all true Ohigs to examine
this matter-and here, at home, when they
hear about the mastery activity of demo-
cratic abolitionists, let them examine
closely, and they will ascertain that abo-
lition VOTES for democratic candidates are
more desirable in the sight of these Biz
ney leaders, than the abolition of slavery.
If the honest abolitionists have friends
they are WINGS and not LOCOFO-
COS-BeLLo1cs Falls Gaz.
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FRUITS OF LICENSE IN ROCHESTER,
The Genesee Evangelist saws:


we begin already to have the first
fruits of the establishment of the License
Law in this City. 1t cannot escape the
most casual observer that intemperance is
widely on the increase ameng US. The
poor, staggering drunkard is now seen in
almost every part OF the city. A friend in
formed US that he counted eighteen du-
ring one day. What means it We are
told last year that more liquor was drank
under the influence of the No License
Law than at other times. Double the
quantity is now consumed than was then
Poor unfortunate Rochester! She will
yet see the days of mourning and lamen-
tation that she unbridled the monster a.
gain in her mist"
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RAILROAD SPEED.-The train from Lon
don to Birmingham went the distance lately
in two hours and thirty minutes, including
stoppsges. This j, at the rate OF SO miles an
hour. A qart OF the distance was run al The
rate offs miles an hour. Twenty mics
were run 10 twenty -oue minutes
Its stated that the Great Western COmpa-
nv are about 10 construct engines that will en-
able the rate Of about ga miles an hour to DO
accomplished.
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matter. Like Miss Brandon, they are de-
pendent.
Concluded next week.

"a MINIsTERiNG ANGEL."-In one Of the
letters describing incidents of the battle oil
Buena Vista, we find the following:-
There was one little scene on the field which
excited much sympathy. A Mexican woman
was found in gorge under one Of the peaks
OF the mountain, having about her 10 or IL Of
her countrymen, FIVE or six of whom we're
dead. She was endeavoring to make the beds
OF the living as easy as she could, by reno
wing the stones from under them and placing
their heads upon her own person. She rell-
sed bread and water herself, tender ing every
thing that was offered her, to the sufferers a.
bout her. 1t was almost the only brigh, spot
on that bloody ground. A monument should
be raised TO her which should stand as long
as the hattie Of Buena Vista is remembered.
lsaw the good woman afterward in one of the
wagons with her wounded men, apparently
full of JOY and hope, thankful, suppose, that
she had fallen into mercifuL hands
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Volume XII.

paid. for the customers in Boston. We
think the number of farmers will hereafter
diminish who contend that railroads are
not benefit to them.-Greenfed { Ms.
Gdz.
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more. how, in the name Of an that is Just and
good an wise, can we. persist IN pursuing
them to death 10 force them into union wi7h
US !-New Jersey FREEDMAN.
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~ Fhe following letter has been rec ent
" received from Rev. l.. Peet by his parents
IN Cornwall He isactTns IN the missionary
cause in the East. The letter will be biph-
ly interesting to his friends and aequaihtan-
ces in Vermont as well as to the religions
community at large.
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My Dear Father-I have now embraced
the first moment could stealfrom the society
oil the enchanting Caroline TO write you. You
did not say too much in her praise, She isall
that ] could desire. Beautiful withouta fault
generous 10 fault. She gives much to the
poor daily, and her character seems to be
without blemish,-You will have your
dearest wishes gratifed i'll can prevail on
her TO accept my hand, To win and wear
such a treasure would make me perfectly
happy. In a few days, l think shall make
her the offer OF ny hand and heart.
"TO-morrow night Madame Powell is TOO
give large party, chiefly on my account.
am sure that Caroline will eclipse the bright
est coronet OF beauties that can be assem-
bled here,
Your affectionate son.
EDWARD CUsTIs."
The hour after he had written this letter,
and was returning from the Post Office.
where he had taken it himself, 10 enjoy the
walk thither and back, he was passing aneai
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Police intelligence.

Charge against Mr. Colon dismiss,d -Jr,t,.. n.,,h
or macs decision yesterday after long and tedious
nearing In The case Of Henry Cotton who stood
wta an assault on Sherman Riley with intent to XIII
Ihe cnarae has been dismissed ny the magistrate but
from the fact OF an ARRAY having taken place Mr. Cotton
was held to bail In the Of $780, keep the peace for
one year.
.g'ren Of Shop Litter.n-Assistant Captain
Speght and officer Wilson, of the 9Th ward arrested
on saturday afternoon woman by the name of Sarah
Corey and her husband Patrick Corley on suspicion of
On searchpg the room of the accused located at No.
- Fifteenth ret the officers discovered large guam
hty OF dry gosd, such shawls ready made clothing
ana fancy ARTICLES together with SOAP and several lots
OF crockery for oil Of which are wanted Justice
Merritt locked them up for examination
Chars> Dtsnisssd-W noticed a few DAYS ago. n
cnarRe having been made against Charles Fraiser and
sr 81 John, by James +. Smith, who were alleged by
smith TO have obtained $40 by false
upon smi'n ing cross examined oy tn be-
Iore justice borne he denied the material facts set
iorth In his hst affidavit Consequently the ense was
dismissed by tae magistrate forthwith.
-:nr6.ng RET efous Worship Ofhcer Sickels, of the
,Ith ward hrrested ON sunday q called Charles
La"son on chsrge OF disturbing religious worship at
The Norfolk 81 Church. He Was held to bail bv Justice
ketcham Tor mis- future good behavior
- acquitted at the Special Sesaons--A few DAYS AGO
HeIuy Dowda was arrested suspicion of robbinQ
MS employer James W. King, Of No. 295 Fourth street
The case was brought before the Special Sessions where
the complainant falling to eubstantate the chayye Mr.
Dowdsli was ut once acquitted
Stealing Coda fellow called Peter Caillespie vss
arrested yesterday on charge OF stealing Jacket worth
So belonging to jacob Hoffman, No as Madison strest
Detained ~ Jestcs Ketcham for trial.
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MONEY MARKET.


The stock market opened quite buoyant this morn
Ing and for Monday things in the street brighter
aspect There not any extensive transactions,
which IL indicative Of disposition hold further
advance. At the first board Treasury notes went.up
per cent Illinois IS, Reading Bonds u; Reading
Railroad " Farmers Loan, "A Canton, y; Harlem,
u Long Island y; Norwich and Worcester closed ct
prices current at the close Of the market Saturday
At the second board Harlem advanced u per cent ;
Norwich and Worcester Canton, y and Reading
Railroad, n.
The Hiberna Is now In her sixteenth day. and Is Just
aboutdu We shall look for her arrival every
msnt and shall probably give the news In an extra
The public mind 10 very much excited relative to the
nature of next European sdvioes. and very lim-
ted amount Of business will be done until private letters
by the steamer come to hand.
The completion Of the Illinois and Michigan canal La
progressing rapidly There about two thousand men
employed on the line between Chicsgo and the Sag
tance Of eighteen miles and the work pushed
ct cost than would be in
summer This is the fault OF the bendholders trustees
but the Importance Of finishing tho work Is 80 great
that obstacle should be permitted to stand in the
way Farther south operations going with vgor
and the canal will be completed at Joliet In few days
The recent movements made in specie, have greatly
alarmed some of the Wall street Hnanciers and fears
have been entertained those who undertake to
the operations Of the banking institutions Of this and
other cities Of the Union that all their specie was going
slip through their fingers These individuals get very
easily frightened, and make the outrageous mis-
takes during the panic In their attempts to place them
selves In safe and proper position For the purpose
showing the amount Of specie in the country now nde
pendent Of the amount hand previous to 1892 We
have annexed the official returns Of imports and exports
from that time -
INFORMATION AND EXPLOITATION OF SPECIE INTO AND
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Nevv StOcIx. Nxchnn,
CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEw YoRK, Monday Afternoon, Dec. 30
We have, In the continued absence Of the steamers
to notice another dull day Change especially
far as -four concerned. Sales of all kinds were
small, and terms that did not materially vary from
those current last week Wheat firm, and sales
prime Ohio made ct full prices Corn was firm,
and sal~s made terms in favor Of sellers
pared with last weeks prices Meal was steady. Rye
experienced no change Provisions inactive, and
transactions light In groceries there very little
doing, without change In prices
AsHEs-sales Of 100 bbls pots were made at So so,
while pearls we're steady at 81.
Bg.swAx remained ut - OTIS, for yellow.
BREApsruFys-F iow--The sales footed up about
1900 $500 bbls In various small lots including par
oels Of Genasse common to fair at So lax So as of
Lockport at SO lax; 500 Troy at Sc IS; 200 800 Os
wego ut So = SO 06x, and 100 fancy Ohio, ut So rs
WhsatSales Of about 5000 bushels prime mixed Ohio
at 81 40 Corn-The sales embraced about TO- 900 u
$4,000 sncpdipg parcels OF Western mixed ut IS
800. Also 600 It yellow, ut 500 Round yellow
held at e3c 900 mixed sold ct twenty days delivery
7sc NJ. di-Small sales of New Jersey were made at
So A Ry, was steady at SO. Ons-Ssles of 5000
bushels North River, were made at 500 Rye Flour
900 bbls were sold at 81 So Bari Vt market was
quiet. Alot was under negotiation at s2c
CASDLEs.-Sperm were firm vt at 33o No change In
other kinds
CorFEE-sales Of 500 bags of Rio, slightly damaged
were made by suction, q. "A Axe cash
FISH There was arrival Of 1900 bbls. OF Halifax
mackerel, held q, So for No s and at So for No. as
There was nothing new In dry cod, which remained
nominal at So 80
CorroS The sales to. day we're quite small not OK.
ceedDg 400 bales Prices considered firm, but tho
only buyers manufacturers We quote
-
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We pa, year. has not bssn Oh mush service TO shss Of
the above banks In fkst The banks throughout the
country appear TO have been very little benefited by
this great innux Of the precious metals, far
csn judge bv the amounts In their vaults. % t.l
We are continually adding to our supply Of specie by
importstions and mining Within the past sx years. the
exports Of specie have only In instarcolsa6ex-
ceeded the IMPORTS In those years which have fol-
loved Of large have not been larger
exports than imports II thus appears that the
precious metals in the United Safes rapidly ncreas
Ing and our currency must soon become established
upon that basis Whatever tends to keep the precious
metals in circulation among the people and prevents the
banks from boarding them, and issuing ave six dol
lars Of paper for Of specie In hand is favorable
feature and should be supported We should have been
In position similar to that OF Great Britain, had
the twenty milonsof specie imported within the
past twelve months gone into the banks and been the
basis las 1t would have bsen) OF an expansion and
eat aDecu tivar
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3'9,'W U)yBG,b
These returns show an important increase in every
department but that Of loans and DISCOUNTS and the re
sricons which appear to have been placed upon that
department have been attended with the most crafty
ing resus Since ls42, the amount Of specie In the
above banks has increased little more than nfty per
cent while the circulation has increased about seventy
per cent. This Is . safe proportion, and keeps these
two departments properly balanced The proportion Of
specie on hand to paper in circulation about the
same as II was i've years since, while the circulating
medium In the country at large has been by large I'm
portations Of specie materially improved So far a. the
banks concerned there has been verv tls changer
but the amount Of gold and silver in the hands of tho
people IL full double what 1t was ten years since.
The annexed returns exhibit the movement in tina
principal department Of each bank in the State OF South
Carolina 1T four Periods