The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-13
WESTERN NEWS.

The Lafayette (Ia-) Journal and Free Press,
last Thursday. states that the killing Of hogs ha
been going on briskiy at that place for abcr
two weeks, and that lot Of new pork and lar
has already been forwarded by the canal for IT.
New York market. The same paper adds tia
the price for fat hogs has been three dollars, an
that this price Is higher than packers will b
willing 10 pay for lots to come in after the pros
pect Of getting to market by way Of the canal j
closed. That time has now arrived.
ONO CANAL.-The Cams ge by the late fresbet
on the Ohio Canal near Chillicothe, is create
than was at first supposed. The Metropolis 0
Friday, says:
We learn from Mr.. Waddls, the en gineer, tina
the canal is very much injured. There ar
breaks at three different points below this plac.
and two above, the most serious Of which Is n
the ''Jaspcr Basin" 1t will require at l-as
three or four weeks to place the canal in navi
gable order.
INDIANA BoNps.-Ths Tribune saws that up Il
the LIST inst. over 50 500 900 Of the Indiana Stat,
/ bonds have been surrendered and exchanged fol-
the new stocks, and subscriptions to the Cana
| Loan have been made by the holders of ovel
81, 900, 900 of t,.s. amount. The whole bondee
debt was about 81 900, 900, sc that nearly tn
whole amount has been arranged. The new !
per cent stock is quoted at 50. The stock mar.
ket ID inactive.
STEAMBOAT SUNK.--The New Orleans Evening
Mercury, Of the Both ult., says:
We learn from the clerk Of the steamer ST.
Helena, from Alexandria, that the steamer Time
from Alexandra, bound for this port, on W ednes-
day the 9th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, struck a snay
| at Ama's bar and sunk 10 her lower gursds-her
cargo, consisting Of cotton, sugar, and mols.sses.
all saved except what was in the hold.
The Mormon Battalion Of volunteers in the
California service, was to have been discharged
about the middle of July. There was general
| dissatisfaction, as we learn, among the New
York regiment, as to the prospects offered BY
| the country, and all who could do so would re-
turn to the United States. Those with familie.
could hardly get away from the coun,ry.--Sf,
Louis Republican, Nor. 5t..
OHIO HoGs.-Out Of about two thousand hogs
| which came down the railroad on Saturday,
| there was one lot numbering about 100 the aver
age weight Of which was 45I pounds They
were all raised and fatiened by one farmer. liv-
| ing near Springfield. Kentucky which boasts
Of her og-raising, is challenged to produce an
equal.-Cineinnofi Commercial,
SLEIGHiSG AND GREEN COMA private letter
from Chicago H., dated the 18th ult says;
| ave had heavy fall Of snow last night ana
this morning. Sleighing bells were heard in
the streets at the same time were eating
green corn for dinner; something unparalleled
in the history Of weather"
| We learn from the Knoxville papers that the
last Tennessee regiment is nearly complete
nine OF the ten companies required having al
ready been reported. The Knoxville tribune
| says: "From present indications, We thiak there
viii DC surplus companies enough, after filling
| up our regiment, TO supply the deficiency of Ala
| Dama."
| MIAMI CAxAL---The water is again in and on
Saturday afternoon this level was nearly filled.
i The.first boat from beyond the break arrived
about half past p. NJ. A large number oil
boats were here nearly ready to 90 out, and the
packet left Of Saturday afternoon.
The Brookvile (Ia.) American, of the 5ti
inst, says:
As yet We have heard Of no preparations 70
packing pork in this place this winter. In oG
late percgrinations through this State, we lear
that droyers contracting for hogs at 50 D
gross.
The Elizabethtown Register says thai tn
measles have been prevalent in that section 70
nearly three months. 1t estimates the numbe
Of cases in that town and vicinity at 800, and, o
late, several cases have terminated fatally.
JUDGE READ, OF Omo-There are melan chol,
reports in circulation as TO this individual. Tn
Cleveland papers say, that he had committed IN
worst of crimes, in that city, that he had bes
ordered out Of one hotel, and refused acmittanc
into others. He is one of the judges of the Su
preme Court of Ohio.
A LARGE DRovE.-A drove of cattle and horse:
numbering 100 head, passed through Cinein
natl, on the sth. They were driven from lndi
ans, and are destined for Washington county
Ny.
The Washington Union Of Nov. 9Th. says tina
Gen. Taylor has asked and obtained leave Q
absence for six months. He would reach NeV
Orleans about the LIST of December.
The Federal court for the district Of Kentuck
commenced its session, at Frankfort, on Monday
Judge Monroe presiding.
The TENNESSEE ELkcr1ox.---W lillian g. Tur
| ly and Robert j. Mckinney have been electe'
| by the Legislature Judges Of the Supreme Court
The steamer Sultan, from Ouachita to New
Orleans, struck a snag in Atchafalaya, and sunk
in eight feet waier-total loss-cargo Of 2Ot
bales cotton saved. No lives lost.
| ACHuRcH BuRSr.-Tae Presbyterian church
at Columbia, Tenn, was burnt on the 3lst Oct
| Sunday The church caught fire from at
| adjoining building which had been set on hre
The Mayor Of Lexington offers a reward o
| $500, for the discovery and apprehension of th'
perpetrator Of the murder Of Mrs. Warren.