Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-12

the lawyers i'll the case. his suit was
brought to close; since which his health
has rapidly declined. He IS trying his
best TO pick another quarrel with some
body; as he finds it impossible 10 exist
long out of his element
Ex Gov. VIM. Hendricks. of Indiana.
died suddenly a; his residence in Madison.
on the l7,h He was, we believe, the
first Senator and first Governor OF this
State. By rigid economy as we'll as in
the righ, Of his wife. Miss l'au!l he ac-
cumulated quite a large portion OF pro
pefty. lie has left large family OF child
rem. (some seven of them quite smal.)
who with his lady inherit his estate Al
though in his 66th year. he appeared to
be a gentleman of the finest constitution
and the most vigorous health. and his
sudden death will surprise his numerous
friends.
rTA vessel at San Francisco. from
Sydney, \. S. w, brought 90 females.
and one is reported 10 be on the way
thither with upwards Of 100 on board.
o. Amri White invented a plan.
the Boston Post says, for Wooden Sus-
pension Bridge, which will span one ,hous-
and feet. and be stronger than iron, ac
cord;ng to the weight.
(ErThe Emperor of China has for
hidden any of his subjects 10 90 TO Cali
fornia. The pig-tail Celestials must here
after stay at home. and reap golden har-
vests from their industry.
~ Fanny hemble s comedy has proved
q total failure, and has been withdrawn
The New \ ork manager has lost by il
not less than two thousand dollars, beside
the six hundred he paid for il.
/ C-C,merican hops are now largely inn
ported into England. and the demand for
Belgian hops is proPortionably falling off
/ rrThe best board in the World for
dvspeptic young Ladies is said TO be a
rcash board It gives Them strength OF
muscle, an exuberance of spirits, good
appetite for their meals, and supercedes
the necessity of painting their faces.
CA man named Carpenter, for some
time Conductor on the Auburn and Roch-
ester Railroad. was recently convicted OF
the seduction of girl named Sawyer
and sentenced TO the State Prison for two
years.
/ 0-A parasol has been manufactured,
resembling flower in shape, bearing the
name Of Floriform
0rThe estimated value Of human
chat,els (Slaves) in the States which
cherish the peculiar institution.' is SIX
teen hundred millions of dollars,
A good newspaper and clean shirt.
are two things needed by every man in
community; somebody says.
We heard of gentleman, says an ex-
change, who last year planted his onions
close 10 his potatoes, and the consequence
was. they grew sleepy that he never
could get them out Of their bed.
4 letter has been received from Oregon,
stating tha, their does not exist there a
single government officer, in any civil
ofiice-all have refused 10 serve. They
give as reason, low salaries and high
prices of living. The Oregon people
leave their country for the gold diggins in
California in the dry season. This may
render prices there sc high.
The monument to Silas Wright is in
progress and will soon be erected 1t is
situated in the town Of Weybridge, VT,
Mr.. Wrioht's native town.
Some "rappers" in Cortland county de-
clare that Sir John Franklin has got out OF
the ice, and is now at Yongton, in Japan.
1t is stated in letter in the Evening
Post. thatthe conductors of the new south
ern paper are 10 be ELwooD FISHER and
\. c. BrLLIrT. late of the Republic.
1t is reported that Mr.. Edmund Burke
retires from the editorship Of the Union on
the 2O,h of this month.
Mrs Swisshem saws a man in regimen
tails always makes her feel as if some
body had lost monkey.
Mr. Frelinhuysen has accepted the
: Presidency cf Rutgers College Ne Bruins
. wick
, Wig Nominations in Iowa The
Wings Of Iowa have nominated James
Harlin as their candidate for Governor
Isaac Cook. for Secretary of State; VIM
H. Stevens for Auditor. and Evan Jaw for
,, treasurer In the First Congressiona
District they have nominated George G
Wright In the Second District they have
nominated Col. William II. Henderson
formerly of Illinois.
MoRE New CoIss-Specimens or Illus
;ra,ions of the two new coins proposed il
the bill presented by Mr.. Dickinson. il
the United States Senate, have been strucl
: al the Philadelphia mint. The cent, con
: ,ans small proportion of silver, IS de
e signed as a substitute for the copper, coil
:. now issued |, I,weighs twenty-five grains
y the presen. cent. one hundred and sixty
: eight 1t has circular hole in the cen
d tire. The three cent pieces. composed o
three -four,hs silver and one-fourth copper
: are intended TO be exchanged for the ..fps
: levies. and quarters" Of Spanish type
! now and so long infesting our currency
' The exchange IS to be made at curren
!. value. and not by weight, so as TO induc
y a rap pid and general recoinage. Tn
If piece weighs twelve and three-eighth
VI grains, and its diameter is lust midwa