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Extent of the United States.

We certainly haUe a big country!-.
From the eastermost town iE the Uni.
ted States, Eastport, Maine, via the St.
Lawrence, Buffalo, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, and the South Pass Of the Rocky
Mountains, to Astoria in Oregon, tho,
distance by the travelled route is 4,5l7
miles. From the Madawaska, in Maine
by the Atlantic route, via New York,
Washington, New Orleans, and Galvas-
ton, to the mouth of the Rio Grands,
2,923. From New York to the head
Of Lake Superior, via Detroit and
Mackinac, 1856 miles; thence down
the Mississippi, to the Gulf Of Mexico,
is 1894 miles. From Eastport, Maine,
to the bay Of San Francisco, California,
on the Pacific, via Portland, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Santa Fe,
and the Colorado of the West, is 2,544
mies.-Cin. Atlas.
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/" WooDSFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1s4e

the fierce glance of. his eye. Raising
his arm and waving his hand towards
the door, he exclaimed ~ ",} 'hA
dogs, you may CO." 1a'1 y
| The Indians hesitated for moment
and then rushed tumultuously out ,oI
the. council.room. II
The decision OF Clark, on that occs.
sion. saved himself and comrades from
MASSACRE. Tho plan Of the savages
had been artfuliy laid; he had read itip
their lsaisFes and conduct, as plainiyzs
II fithad been written on scroll before
them.- ~ He met. it in manner unex.
.pected; the crisis was,brought on soon
'sfithan was intended, and upon5a prln.
Icipie similar 10 that'by which, when
line Of battle is broken, the dismayed
troops fly, before order can be restored.
The new and sudden turn given to
these proceedings by the energy of
Clark, cohfounded the Indians, and be.
fore the broken thread of their scheme
of treachery could be reunited, they
were panic struck. They had come
prepared to brow beat, to humble,
and then to destroy; they looked for re-
monstrance and alteration; for the
luxury Of drawing the coils gradually
around their victims; Of behoIding their
agony and degradation, and of bring
ing on the final catastrophe by an ap-
pointed signal, when the scheme should
be erips. They had expected to see, on
our part, great caution, skilful play.
ing off, and an unwllingness to take
offence, which were to be gradually
goaded into alarm, irritation and sub
mission. The cool contempt with
which their first insul, was thrown back
into their teeth surprised them, and
they were foiled by the self possession
Of one man. They had no Tecumsef
among them, no master spirit TO change
their plan, so as to adapt it to new
exigency; and those braves, who, ir
many battle, had shown themselves
10 be men Of true valor, qdailed before
the mora! superiority which assumed
the vantage ground Of aposition II the.
could not comprehend, and therefor
feared to assail. .H- ..t.'
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Routes to California, Outfits, &c.

Inc following IelteT was WTitteH III
answer to certain enquiries directed to
Col. WILLIAM GILplN. by Messrs. Rails
to, Lucas and holland, of Independence,
Missouri. |, will be particularly inter.
esting to those who are desirous Of visit
ing the Ell Dorado Of America.
Jackson County, Missouri,
~ as;a Janury g. l349.
GENTLEMEN:-You are correct, gen.
tlemen, in anticipating an immense con-
flux Of emigration from our own coun-
try, and from Europe, to the delicious
new territories Of our western sea-
board, which peace and Legislation
have,Tfor the first time, now opened to
the enterprising citizens Of all coun-
tries. ~
Independence, now, for twenty years
the emporium ofthe commerce Of the
Prairies, possesses indisputable and Pc
culiar advantages over all other places,
as the point of rendezvous and final
embarkation for emlgrants and travel
Iers going to the Pacific. Il is upon
the bank Of the Missouri river, beyond
aha. river--just where the Indian line
divides the, popuIous and tlmbered
country from the expansive, open prai.
ries that extend TO the Rocky Noun.
tains-- the great river here DETECTING
TO the North, makes it the extreme
available landing for steamers towards
the west; and hence depart the great
Hand routes passing by the Upper Ar
kansas into western Texas, Mexico
and Southern California, and by the
| Platte to Upper California, Oregon, .anc
the sources Of the Missouri.
1 Apart from the decided excellence
of independence as a geographical
point, it recommends itself from the un
Limited abundance Of supplies to be hae
J at all times: their excellent quality ant
adaptation to the journey Of the plain
and mountains. The habitual annua
departure and arrival Of emigrants ant
travellers, have created a body Of skill
ful mechanics, and allkinds ofmechan
, les, and all kinds Of complete manufac
turing establishments inSevery depart
Iment ofthe trades combined with stores
flied with supplies fol all wants On
] tastes. Here are manufactured (of a
sizes) the peculiar wagons, strongt
!, ,lironed- adapted to resist the dry cl
!, mate OF the high latitudes; harness
saddles, and pack.saddIes, Of mountai
use, tinware ,iviied, TO resist fire an
accidents-rint shor:, flour mills, rop
mills, Wagon manufactures, timer
, leather manufactures, saddle and ha
mess makers. haiters, farriers, clio thin
, esta tablishments, assorted goods for h
Indian trade, (such as lvermi|lion re
J cloth, Mackinac blankets, dgunsmith
!, are allhere established ona permanel
and ample scale, and urnishFarticlesp
" q substantial sand durable character
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A female mission to California has
been proposed by Mrs. E. w. Farm
ham, the widow of Thomas J. Farm.
ham, Esq, who recently died at San
Francisco. She proposes to take on,
a company Of females over twenty-five
years of age, and Of good moral char
ac,er. Any one who can contribute
the sum Of two bundled and fifty dol
lars, towards defraying the expenses
of the voyage, and making the neces-
sary arrangements TO provide for them
selves after arrival, can report to Mrs.
F. at N. Y. She has high testimonials
Of character and the feasibility of her
pIan. ......
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EMIeRANTs TO CALIFoRNIA.-There
have left the United States for Califor.
MIA, within the last ten weeks, about
5000 persons, viz: from New York
about 900, from Boston about I 800,
from Philadelphia le6, from Baltimore
SOL, from New Orleans about 500, from
other ports about $500. A large pro.
portion Of them are men of good char
acter and firm health. A better set Of
emierants never settled new country.
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PARENTAL TEAcHlNG.--lf parents
would not trust child upon the back
of wild horse, without bit or bride,
let them not permit him to 60 forthinto
the world unsklHed in selEgovernment.
If child is passionate, teach him by
gentle and patient means. to curb his
temper. If he is greedy, cultivate lib
crafty in him. If he is selfish, pro-
mote generosity. fhe is sulky, charm
him out Of it, by encouraging frankness
and good humor. lf he is.indolent, &C.
custom him to exertion, and train him
so as to perform even onerous duties
with alacrity. Ii pride comes in to
make his obedience reluctant, subdue
him either by counsel or discipline. In
short, give your children the habit Of
overcoming their besetting sins. Let
them acquire from experience that con-
fdence in themselves which gives secn-
rity to the praclised horseman, and they
will triumph over the difficulties and
dangers which beset them in the path
of life. laass tx !,
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An Indian Council.
4 THRILLING SCENE.

The subjoined stirring sketch is from
n new work by Judge Hale. entitled
.The Wilderness and the War Path"
and Is descriptive Of the coolness and
presence Of mind Of Col. George Roger
Clark, at Council at North Bend.
An Indian couucil is one OF the most
imposing spect ctacles in savage life. 1t
e one OF the few occasions in which the
warrior exercises his right Of suffrage,
hi, influence and his talents, in a civil
capacity. and the meeting is conducted
with as much gravity, and all the cere-
monious os.entation, with which it is
possible 10 invest it. The matter to be
consid cred, ,as we'll as the deta.ls,are well
diges,ed beforehand, SO that decorum
must prevail, and the decision be unani-
NOUS. The old sages--,he leaders and
orators occupy the most conspicuous
seats; behind them are arranged the
younger braves, and still further in the
rear appear the women and youth as
spectators. All are equally attentive.
A dead silence reigns throughout the
assembIage. The great pipe. gaudily
adorned with paint and feathers, is
lighted, and passed from mouth to mouth
commencing with the chief highest in
rank, and proceeding by regular gradu'
ationstoithe inferior order Of braves. "
three nations be representea,
Ms Psssed from one par
r.. and saIutations hfe
changed, before the BY
81 opens BY the
Vhateyer jealou
exist 10 thf
"a from
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What glorious spectacle It'll to see
anarchy giving way to orders and war
to peace, before the brilliant example
and growing greatness of our happy
country! We see American securities
preferred by European capital-Amsri-
can produce by British consumers-A-
merican cotton by British manufacturers
--and American principles by the people
everywhere. Such is the splendid trib.
ute paid by the Oldest governments to
the youngest. Such Is the homage
which our revilers OF yesterday render
us to-day. We save them first from
starvation-th then from bankruptcy
and finally lead them from war to peace
and from confusion to order!
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ssSpsn6 Mnfsm.' ever onward,
- Keep your hearts and purpose sunward

ld' Keep your hearts and purpose 'unw.rd -
s5 Ask for nothing but the right, rr5a .f.
a Yield ye not to naughty might, isa ssf 's
sst Firm and constant in tho fight F.sr
u ~ .Ssfsi hlia Z Ever be-. Its #ar..
Progress, progress be the word. f
"a Let the magic sound be heard. 8A
y Till the worlds deep heart is stirr'd,
Aa ~ ~ ss''g ,Answeringly. siU
k "Up at them," svsr onward, HtaF. d"
Keep your hearts and purpose sunwsrd,
7aaia 81 5as ,sF4s14 ia 1esfi rh '.a aaS ~
al Men. with sunburt hand and brow, Il .s
Men, from anuil forge. and plough ls.s
~ See the dsy-s.ar rising now g
CIesr and bright. al .'.5.' s
From it's beams old customs flying,
Chains and whips and tortures dying,
Man with brother Nan is yieing-j
fe6ge m IN the right, .,t7 ..T
cup and at them" ever onward,
Keep your hearts and purpose sunward'
Stoop not from your high career 3g
Bend ye not to coward fear; .,.
Trust to every coming year,
Earnestly.
Broader flows the stream Of life; 'i 20
~ Clearet seen, above the strife, 74
Is tina. bow with promise rife
.gN g3p To the free. .f H
k a.Up and at them" lever onward.
. Keep your hearts aud purpose sunward.
s.s Leave the past nor look behind, " o..
Ttuss the majesty Of mind,
Work ys for your fellow kind, ...
: Look ahead;
See the smiling, hear the singing,
Toll i.s rscompsose is bringing.
Labor.craft to life j, springing,
see ~ From the dead
te cup and at then" ever onward,
Kssp,your hearts 'nd purpose 'o'"''0' '
Brother toilers, near US ever
Beats the tide Of lifes deep river, n
Onward, onward, cessing never, e
"a In its flow: a.tl.e
Work we then with soiN as strong ..a
Faith and patience pure and long
RI Love and truth, to which belong
..--.,7l Life's rich glow.
"Up and at them" ever onward,
Keep your hearts and purpose sunward'
Hail we al from every cline.
Brothers in this march OF time'
~ Kindred voices in the chime,
rAf1ia1%Jh To glad our way; -"
No desponding at our lot,
Toll has many arosy spot.
2 BY the wealthy ones forgot 's
pgi;pF ~ To cheer our day.
c Cup and at them," ever onward, a
Keep your hearts and purpose sunward'
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These roads are, therefore, Glrec,
and straight, only excepting the dehec-
ton into The South Pass. The distance
roughly estimated, being $3.50 miles 10
San Francisco, and 1850 to Astoria.
The outfit Tor travellers, may bs clas-
si6ed under two heads:
lst. That necessary for emigrants
with families, and for merchants with
goods.
Cd. That for light and expeditions
travelling either with packs or wagons.
Carriages Of all kinds, wagons and
carts have successfully performed the
trip. Teams of fhorses, mules and oxen
are promiscuously- used, and often
teams of bulls and cows. Stock Of all
kinds, driven loose, and especially
cows and sheep, furnish a reliable sup
ply of food, and bring very high prices.
The expense Of an outfit under the
first head, will fall within the following
TRANSPORTATION.
Large wagon, $loo
Oxen. $45 per yoke, 1870
lOr Muies. nj 500. $50
Harness, ...... 6o
Extra rope, leather, axes, spades,
tar, &c., ....r IS
PROVISIONS.
Flour at So per cwt. lso lbs. each.
Bacon at 50 SO per cwt. rs
Coffee at s cents per Ib. 90
Sugar at 8 cents per ID. SO
Salt, pepper, vinegar, &c.
MESS.
Skillets, oven and frying pans Of iron.
Kettles, cups, &C., of tin. Ia $40 ..''
Mackinac blankets at $40 to l2 per pair
( A small assortment OF Indian goods.
The expense Of single traveller un
der the second head, may be thus
averaged: kq d. or @il gss
Riding horse.T aaa5 50 SSl
I. Two mules, at $50 each, ssea IN
Saddle, bride and spurs, .g Il
1.-Two pack.saddles, at $4 each,
Provisions and other supplies the sans
!. as above.
Should parties Of six or ten unit
i their means, and substitute .our hors
or six mule wagon, this would be equiv
alent to ten pack mules in SO long
!, journey. These wagons cost $75-th
/ harness So a set. Iga. y ol,, b,a4 .
4 Il have stated 90 days as the lengt
: Of the journey; but parties o. youn'
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calculated to carry the traveller safely
beyond the wilderness, without the ne.
cessity Of repair orrenewal. We have
perhaps, as good stock market as any
in the world. Here may be had the
small, tough horses and mules, brought
from California, Mexico and the Indian
tribes Of the mountains and parties, as
well as the horses, cattle and mules, Of
larger size and blood--raised upon the
prairie grass Of settlements. ne
here state, that every article ssqu'P.
ment, not destro Y ed or scor>atned, IS OF
enhanced value at ne Journeys end,
and Indispensable to the agriculturist.
Experienced hunters, guides and team
s:ers abound in the neighborhood, and
many OF our citizens, are veterans OF
the mountain life.
BY the recent census, the population
of Independence is 1916; and Jackson
county, l5,6Os. Provisions, forage
and pastures are infinite in quantity,
and OF the best quality. Only t,oeluc
miles to the west also, is the beautiful
country Of the Shawnee Indians
abounding in delightful camps, and after
the Is, Of May covered with nutritious
grass.
The only road practicable for wag-
ons, at present known from the States
to the Pacific, is the one through the
South Pass, beyond which it branches
near the Sal, Lake; the right-hand fork
descends by Snake River to the Colum-
bia--the left hand travelling directly
west, through the Great Basin of High
California, crosses the Sierra Nevada
by the sources Of Salmon Trout river,
and the Rio de los American os--de.
scending the latter TO Sacramento, and
down it to San Francisco Bay These
roads, which four years ago were un-
certain, difficult and dangerous, are
now become permanently established
easy and safe. The large and prosper.
Gus settlement Of the Mormons at the
Salt Lake, affords central point &c
rest and recruit. Families. travelling
with horned cattle, accomplish the triI
in 100 days il judicious in the manage
ment Of their animals, at no expense
but the small cost Of provisions ant
groceries-so excellent are the roads
the climate and the pastures!
The following table Of latitudes ant
longitudes, shows the directness Of th'
| .o,to. noJ d,,fopooc.
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CONSUMPTION.

Animals in their wild siate never have
the consumption, whilst animals dorncsti-
Gated have it-as the monkey, the rabbit,
the horse, Sd. Consumption is the child Of
civilization; results chiefly from loss Of
symmetry, and from cffcminacy, induced
by too MUCH clolhing, too luxurious living,
dissipation, too little exercise, and debili.
tating disease and occupation.
lfthcrc is any appellaion that would
apply TO US rs nation, il is sround-shoultlcr-
ed. The hubit Of contracting the chest by
STOPPING, is formed in mullitll,Ics nj school,
ny not holding themselves erect either
sitting or standing and it is matcrofhnb.
ii in great degree; tnIors sloennkers.
mnchinist, clerks, students. scamslresses,
in fact oil whose occupations causes them
to stand ut their works or at res, or a,
pleasure or amusement.
Practice will soon sitting perfectly
erect vastly more agreeable and less iaii.
guing'Ian STOPPING posture. TO persons
Prediposcd to consumption these hints as re-
CARDS wiring or reading desks are Of the
greatest importance. In walking, the
chest should be carried proudly erect and
straight, the top Of 1t pointing rather back
wards thnn forwards.
The North American Indians, who new
er have consumption, are remarkable for
their perfectly erect. straight walk. Next
TO this, il is Of vast Importance to tho con.
sumpiive to breathe well; hc should make
a practice Of taking long brca,hs, sucking
in oil the air he can, and holding il in the
chest as long as possible; on going into the
cold mir, instead Of shrinking from it,
draw in long breath ofpure cold air do
this hundred times day, if you have
any symptoms ofweak lungs, and IT will
cure you: should you have slight cold,
be in the habit Of often drawing in full
chest Of air.
Luxurious feather beds or dowr. beds
should be avoided, MS they greatly tend to
efeminatc the system and reduce the
strengh For this reason beds should be
elns,ic, but rather firm and hard; straw
beds, hair matresses-thcse on q feather
bed are we'll; most excellent mattress is
made by combing out tho husk or shuck
Of Indian corn. first met these in Itally;
they are delightful; cold sleeping rooms
arc in general tho best especially for pcr.
sons in health; they should never be much
heated for any pcrson.-Dr. Fitch.
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AN ALABAMA JUSTICE.
ny ONE OF OUR OLD pcoRRsspoNnEnrs.

~ oNE VI OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
When the Creek Indians inhabited Ala
abainn, there were several magistrates ap.
pointed who had extensive Jurisdiction.
Their power, and the extent of. territory
over which it spread-made these magistrates
in power, equal to a territorial governor. One
OF these magistrates was n we'll known scl,ar-
actcr'-who resided in Turkey Town
Indian village, on the Coosa river. He had
a s marshall who was known in his tribe as
Moneycries.' This magistrate was reinarka-
BILE for his contempt of legal opinons3 and 5ui
dcal forms. Equality was his notion OF fieTt
and when Justice came in contact with lnw'
the latter was forced to give way. He thought
the customs ofthe Indians more Equitable
in many cases than the law of congress, and
he never failed in such cases, to set aside the
latter. Money cries. co-operated heartily
with the court'-and by their combined ef-
forts they managed to deal out Justice, with
certainty--but sometimes with zeal Indian
severity -,
The following. scene once occurred in
court 5
Magistratc-This court is held to try
case in which Little. Chubby a Creek Indi-
an, is defendant, and Tom Dale, a grocery
keeper, is plaintiff Dale claims $50 from
Little Chubby and Chubby says he paid
it in beaver skins. Gentlemen continued
the magistrate, addressing the bystanders,
IngiEs amt likely to lie when they owe
white men. But white men ioin lie, when
they trade with the Ingins.-Ths is tho ex-
perience of my court'-Proceed gentlemen
with this case.'
The attorney for Tom Dale proceeded to
make out his case. Dale swore that his debt
was just, true aud unpaid He then intro
duced witness TO prove that Little Chub-
by, had only caught 10 beavers in the last
month-and that lie had sold them to the de-
ponent The Indian had 10 witnesses, and
the case was thus fully made out.
The attorney remarked, addressing sthe
court-'may it please your honor, claim a
judgement for my client--thcre is no defence
except the avcrment of Chubby and this
the court can't regard
Gentlemen' said our magistrate. sIai,'t
satisfied; and amt going to allow the Inyin
to be swindled,' said he addressing Money.
cries. Mr.. Marshal hand me that book; IN
take s,car tn the case myself and suiting
the action 10 the word, he kissed the book,
and addressing Moneycries, remarked, MIR.
Marshal, constitute you this court, and will
take swar in this Case. May It please the
court said he,' there's cheatin' around this
board, and intend to expose it to the court.
ia rather take an Ingins word than whis.
Ky sellers oath, anytime. But court can't
decide in favor Of tho Ingin, without a soar in
his behalf---and that swar (kissing the bookl
am now, Mr. Marshall, going to take
lilo then proceeded, to state that tLtt' e
Chubby had come to his house and he offered
to buy from him 10 bevsr ekine Chubby de.