The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-07
WESTERN NEWS.

" E,S Elm NENS.
The Sandusky Clarion says that sos passen-
gers we're transported over the line of the Lake
Erie and Mad River Railroad during the week
ending July 18th.
Sons OF TEAPERANCE.-Thec celebration YES
terday Was emphatically n monstration on the
part of the "Sons." The procession, in num-
bcrs well materials powerful endorse
ment Of the high character Of the Order. We
have heard several counts OF the numbers in
the line-and suppose 700 is not more than may
be fairly claimed.
A band of music from Springfield, under the
direction of Mr.. l.. II. Tuttle, enlivened the
parade greatly The vocal music at the grove,
conducted by Professor ID. Tuttle, highly graii-
fed the assemblsge.
Gen. :. +. CAREY Of Cincinnati, was to have
delivered the Grafton, but was prevented BY
sickness from being present. In his absence,
speeches were made by Chauncey n. Olds Of
Circleviile, John a. Collins of Cincinnati. aud
Rev James Finley.-Dayfon Jour. 30th.
DE,rH OF BENJAMIN =. HARRs. Esa-It is
with deep sorrow we record the death of a gem
tleman, SO long and 50 favorable known 10 the
readers Of the Gazette. Mr. Harris. after pro-
tracted and painful sickness Of several weeks,
died at his residence i'll Allegheny city, on Fri
day, between ten and eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Harris was at one time a licensed preac her
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in
lSlO-l was a Missionary among the Arkansas
Indians. Since l-ii, until some six weeks
since. he has been constant contributor to the
columns Of the Pittsburgh Gazette. and for two
years was one OF the Propretors Of the paper,
Pitts. Gazette.
r. * " B,NK.-It will be recollected that the
Directors Of this institution gave public notice
some time in June last that the notes and other
liabilities Of the concern would. until the 9TH Of
August, be received in payment of debts due il.
SO this fact is owing TO the temporary improve
ment IN the value Of F. 4 VI. money. which
has taken place within the last two weeks, and
not TO any favorable Developments relative 10
the condition Of the Bank. The notes are now
selling at 60 cents on the dollar-but after the
9TH proximo, as they will not long be received
in payment of debts due the Bank, we have
no reason TO suppose that they will maintain
more than half their present value, if that
Memphis Eagle, 18th Uh.
Mr.. GRAHAM, the New School Presbyterian
Minister, who was suspended from his ministe-
| rial functions, by the Cincinnati Synod, for
heresy in teaching that Slavery is a Scrptural
institution, has left his Church and united with
the Old School Presbytery of Philadelphia.
Mr.. JoHN c. RANKIN, of South Hanover, Ia,
was drowned in the Ohio River, near that place,
OH Saturday evening last, while bathing. He
was only 10 years of age. His body was found
on the following morning after diligent search
BY the citizens Of HanOver.-LeMisUitle Journal
1t is stated the funds to pay the interest on
the debt of Michigan due in January next Is
now on hand, and that Michigan will then
wheel into the line of interest-paying States.
\ Il Al H., lat euNvp dUy In.
terest, was reduced to 81 1857 i 40 by the sale Of
the Central and Southern Railroads, costing So
81, 2S4 for s., son, 900. A tax of $llO,OO0 has
been laid for the punctunl payment OF interest
after January next. The purchasers OF the
roads arc to pay a tax of !. per cent. on their
capital unit! 1851, and after that time tax of
| l. per cent. on all their property II Is estima-
ted that in 1852 this tax will be S.. 500 leaving
but s57 500 to be collected by general tax, about
equal to a mill on the dollar Of the taxable" in
| the State. The debt will also be decreased by
the sale of lands, &C., belonging to the State.
valued at over $6OO,OOO, for which State in
debtedness will be received
DREADFUL ARRAY AT LITTLE RocK.-The
Little Rock ARK Banner, of The 18th ult, has
the following account of an ARRAY which re-
Gently occurred in Saline county:
| We are INFORMED uldts ou lhoisooy 'o1s, ~
an attempt to serve a peace process, deputy
sheriff Berchficld, Of Saline county, was killed
bv the elder of two brothers named Allen, upon
whom the writ was TO b served. As the Al
lens had threatened that they would not be ar
rested, the sheriff summoned posse and, en-
! trring the house, attempted to execute the pro
cess. when one of the Aliens, both Of whom
!, were armed, lowered his rifle and shot tn
sheriff through the body, killing him upon TN
spot Upon this, one Of the posse, Mr. Low
, drew pistol and killed Allen, while the younge
Allen fired upon Low, which was also fatal
some one of the posse then shot the surviving
Allen, the ball passing through his arm, shat
t.rinc the bone and passing into his breast
The wound in his case was not mortal, and h
made his escape, but the officers Of justice ar
In nnrsuit of him, and he will no doubt be over
9 taken. We have heard no other particulars o
the affair.
, Oprcox Ex,cRANrs--We learn from sourc
y thai NAV be relied upon, Gays the Glasgow Mo.
|, News, that the Oregon emigrants who left las
!, sorlng are 300 miles from the mouth OF the Bi
- Platte, at a point where some u. 5. troops ar
lmilding fort Our informant states that the
: were unable to advance or return. having ha
~. their animals stolen by the Indians, and this
thew would probably be forced to remain ther
during the winter, The point mentioned is ]
i the Buffalo country.
THr Molxox TExrLE.-The Keokuk Regis
!, tar saws, that the sale Of the Mormon Temple
.. N.uvoo, to the Catholics, he's failed. in conse
ouence Of some defect in the title. The Cathe
II lies have purchased PARLxv PaArr's house. wit
the intention of converting Il into church.