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VILLAIN on A LANCE SCALE The Shswneetown Ad
vocate OF the 9th con,ans long article detailing the partcu-
lars Of the discovery and aes, gang villains who have
carried on Tor years pat regular system Of kidnapping
slaves forgery, the.ine. and perhaps murder Their head
quarters Ws Island Ken,ucky, near the
OF the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri
The band discovered long since through the failure
of an stempt by Of the ngeades to murder Doctor
Susyne who had recovered judgment for some 900
against Newton E. Wright another promnen, member Of the
gang In May, 80, Wright gave Abe Thomss a man Of
desperate chsace $3.50 to kill Dr. s. Accordingly Tho
1nas pretending to wish the doctor to Writ his sick father
,ced him from home and attempted TO murder hm the
,ocor after being in the the alarm, and the
sperado escaped. Notwithstanding every e1eron was
made to ferret out the vain deeply was the plot laid that
be was only accidentally discovered short time ago, aud biz
discovery led to the disclosure Of the whole affairs OF the
psuy They have made regular business Of steal
ing aaves in STATE running them of to anoher AM
there selling them They carried another species OF swlnd
ling upon extensive scale by means OF hcious claim
against Of deceased persons Having forged notes
large against such estates, they would prove the Va
dy Of claim by Of their gang In some cases the
had gone 90 far as take deposons and were provide
with county seals and every thing REQUESTS 70 give their proof
the semblsnce Of legslisy.-LOuissiik journal
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TO THE EDITORS.

sAFD1 SfaIEs, (MD.) JuEE 25.
GENTLEMEN: Your correspondent, w. ID. PoRyEa, Esq,
has sent you rather startling proposition nothing less than
that the ocean about to be used up by the shesh and
coral animacuai but suggests consolation from the
additional area of tara 6rma which will thence result, for
the accommodation Of the increasing population Of man.
Mr. p will no, contend That single drop Of be
annhilaed by process whatever the mysterious
power Of the corsl insect Then the quantity of
and in the earth and atmosphere remain The same
If Mr. P. will ds gallon Of water, be will 6ad the
es'duum in bulk or that Is the question: and not weight,
will be to the pure water aos nothing at all. IT, then oil
the matter held in solution the water was
the precptae would bear The proportion to the water
remaining; proportion small that think the whales
neea not De alarmed Yours, L. G.. r.
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PASSPORT REGULATIONS.-IMP TO
AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE. .


The Boston Evening Gazette has the following
letter from j. G. B. DAVIS Of the United States Le-
CATION at London:
U. 8. LEGATION, LoNDoH, JUNE 10.
Every applicant for passport at Legation if unknown
to the Minister, the Secretary, the other gentlemen
neced with the Legation, is required furnish proof
his citizenship.
The best evidence is passport from the Department oi
Stae which be easily obtained before leaving America.
Next that passport from the State local
which be exchanged for United States passport the
Legation In the failure Of either Of these gentlemen are
sometimes put trouble prove their identity Nautazed
citizens particularly, should bring with them official proof
their citizenship These rules have been long in force at this
Legation, and are strictly enforced.
The Russian authorities IN London am told refuse to
use passports do not know any way get passport fol
Russia unless be got the Legation in Washington.
The French regulations require the Of the French Con-
sui in London the passports of travellers entering France
from England, but many without it, and have no trouble
If traveller for France has passport from Washington
he chooses the risk Of going without the Cens0 cis
or which fee Of about dollar is charged il will not be
necessary to to Legation in London at oil.
Travellers will do we Immediately arriving in london,
to have their passports order for such parts of the
tnen they propose vsng and to observe similar rule
throughout their travels II will certainly save great dea
Of hurry, probably great deal Of expense and possibly
tious delay.
register Of Americans ariving here kept 1t Cappass
News Room, 6 Charing Gross.
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FOR THE NATIONAL IsrELLIegrcER.

FOR THE NATIONAL IHTELLIoENcER.
STEPHEN, negro slave Of considerable intelligence who,
according the will Of his late MASTER Dr. Croghan shortly
to be emaDcpated and sent to Liberia Of the guides
at the Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and had formed portion
Of the exploring expedition which discovered the echo river
there. He has good voice. and crossed the echo
river hesang song which exqusey reverberaed and
which gradually faded away like Of The of Jenny
Lind. asked him if be should, when in Africa often think
Of the Mammoth Gave. He answered, in voice Of much
feeling, !" often"
Suggested BY these incidents, the following lines written
"stephens sdieu the echo of the Mammoth Gave ::
The silent darkness Of the grave
Had held thee Echo, ages bound,
When first walked thee in thy cave
.... And taught thee love-notes, sound for sound.
Now must seek far Afric's land
Across the broad Atlantic ."
Yet meath her palm. or on her sand,
Sweet songstress I will think of thee.
But thou, thou sportive light coquette,
Wilt answer each gay passing rover,
With voice a. sweet as ever yet
Thou breathedst on thy first fond lover.
... '-.'. w. E. SURTEES.
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cultivated and the whole Of the United States could be sup
piled from the provinces Of Tuspan and Chcontepec.
Fustc, well known in commerce a dye-wood grows IL
the extensive forests Of this province in great abundance
vast sze Quantities yearly shipped France and from
thence 10 this country II could be transported direct to the
United States much less expense aud would doubt b.
| profitable.
Pmento grows wild every where. and is ripe about the
month Of September.
sasaParila is indigenous, and grows wild in great abun
dance, and can be obtained oil the year round.
Every rancho has its spay and honey and in grea
abundance and cheap This could no doubt be made pro-
ftsble business.
The agave Msxicana peta and long -leaved mache,te
grow here in great abundance, and hemp made from them
equal to ute sisa This part of Mexico being near to u.s.
the articles could be obtained here better and cheaper than
Sisal or the East Indies.
Cocoa grows finely and Of much better quality than thai
from Tabasco but owing to the port Of Tuspan not being
one Of entry. this article has been extensively gathered
for expectation, but is used in preference to all other kinds
by the inhabitants.
The india rubber tree grows in great abundance and the
gum produced from is Of superior quality yet owing to
the causes stated above, but little is gathered.
Gum copa to obtained in great abundance from the
tree producing it. is Indigenous this part Of Mexico
BESIDES many other gums used in commerce can be and are
found here in great quantities.
The vanilla aomstca grows WE'LL and those trees adapt
ed to its culture This plant being parasite
requires for its propagation which do not shed their
bak-a climate warm, and regular temperature and
preserve them is used favor ce-creams cakes can
dies, soaps, and peumey specimen Of this plant can
be at the National Conservatory it 10 worth in COM
from twelve sixteen dollars per pound few vines
will yield this quantity I, is Of the valuable pro.
dueons Of Mexico. think the vine could be propagated
in Florida on the orange tree.
Oranges lemons, panans bananas and pineapples grow
in great abundance Of finer and better quality than those
grown in Cuba. Yours, &c. w. d. PORTER
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MoRMoSIsn IN LoHDox .--On Monday afternoon the
London conference festival Of the day Saints,
Mormons took place the Freemssons Tavern, Great Queen
street. About ll0O people, of both sexes, including
siderable proportion Of young persons, present The
proceedings Of singular nature, commencing with
procession Of the "twlve apostles, fahes in Israel,
accompanied By presdents Of branches" by number Of
young dressed in white, and by twelve young
wearing large blue scas and carrying Bible in the right
hand, and Book Of Mormon in the left In the course
of the senoon number Of addresses were delivered and
young psrsons befos mentioned An account Of the rse
and pcssss Of the "Sants given In the course Of
which sssd that he total number ia e United King
do Ia January iAs wss 30 and ihst during the ss
Land, of whom 1900 have smigratsd to America.
[EneEsh Paper.
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LATE FROM LIBERIA.

The Baltimore papers announce the arrival at
that port of the Liberia Packet, from Monrovia,
which place she left on the 18th of May.
By private letters just received learn that the Republic
healthy and prosperous None Of the letters we have yet
read utter any complaints, but all cheerful and full of
confidence and hope.
Considerable business doing in the various branches
and the favorable indications Of commercial prosperity given
in our former advice to be fully and increasingly
realized
Governor RoBLaTs expresses bis qualification the action
Of Congress in the matter Of the expenses Of the Pons
capives and nimates that public affairs continue very sa
tisfacory He mentions ALSO in letter dated May l5 that
the Seamew arrived Monrova the night before her crew
and passengers all well.
The seamew sailed from New York in March, having on
board good number Of very promising emgnts she touch
ed at Sierra Leone on the lst of May.
The emigants Immediately their landing, were taken
Of the Governor placing them and their under the
especial charge Of General Lews-New York Com. Adv.
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DrscovERY IN EsYPr-A most interesting discovery has
been made Egypt 1t known that there exists in Mount
Zabarah situated island in the Red Sea- anime Of eme
raids which formerly worked BY the pachss Of Egypt,
but abandoned in the last years Of the reign Of Mehemet Ali
An English company have solicited and recently obtained su-
hoy the working Of this mine, which believed
be still rich with precious Mr. Allan, the engineer
Of the company, while directing some important excavations
this place. has discovered great depth traces Of
cient gallery which must evidently be referred to the most
antiquity. Upon removing the rubbish, they found
tools and ancient utensils and stone upon which engavsd
herosyphc inscription, partially deaced. This cir
proves the truth Of the opinion expressed BY Bel
1oni the strength Of other Indications that this mine
worked in ancient times The nature and form Of the imPle-
ments discovered, and the confguraion Of the gallery the
plan Of which has been readily traced prove conclusive
that the ancient Egyptians sklful engineers seems
from examination Of the stone which has been discovered
that the first abos in the mine of Zabarah commenced
in the reign Of Sesosrs the Great Ramses Sesosts, whos
sccordng to the generally received opinion, lived about
the year 1850 before Christ and who celebrated BY his
immense conquess well By the innumerabe monuments
with which he covered Eeypt-M Conn Advertiser.
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TO THE EDITORS.

The Asterod reported discovered by sgnor DE GAsrA
RIs at Naples on the 24h Of May last is the same as .ha,
discovered on the 10Th Of the same month at London by Mr.
HIND The English astronomer has therefore precedence
Of only i've days over the Italian. The identity is spparen,
from the following observations on the Gath of MAY
Irene, BY Prof Rumk. h. m. 8. h.
or, aHamburg, at. IL 81 262 is SO l2s-I3 Al 3o .
Asterod, by i. deGas- - w. :
pans, az Naples at IL 81 1913 is So Is 45-ls 81 I6
OBSERVATORY, July q 49,
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The SGeUx INDIANS. The Minnesota Do,aocros Of the
10Th notices the departure from Fort Smelling the Sioux
Indsns arrested the charge of the murder of Audrew
swarz They were handcuhed placed in wagon, guarded
by twenty-five dagoons, to be taken Sauk Rapids Ben
ton county, for si They in charge of H L. 1aden,
Marshal Of the Territory, and singing their death
song. day to after Of these Indians arrived st.
Paul. and stated ha when shout days journey from
Sauk Rapids tho Indians clipped their Dansce broke loose
from the guards and attempted escape. The dasens
followed and fired upon hem killing, the Indian says oil but
himself Two Of the Indians fell by his side, Of whom
was the man who killed SwarE. He says bst the Indians
attempted to escape because they had good Interpreter
and that the people Benton were 80 ncensed against them
that they would be hanged any how No attempt made
to arrest the fugitive and he proceeded to Little Crows
Village, six miles below 81 Paul.
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M1srAEx--TAUE PoLrTESEss-On late Sundsy
evening" while DR.. Welch, of Albany, in the midst Of
Of his impsssioned charity to crowded
house, accident occurred which put test both his polite
and presence Of mind:
"a pair waiting be married after the Sermon in the
Of the audience and be called forward By the
But the latter official having become absorbed in,
drowsiness contemplation while the Rev. Doctor wss
preachns was suddenly brought his recollection by hear
ing the Doctor excam, spirit and the bride say Comx p
OF be posted to the wedding party, who o coorse had not
understood word Of the Sermon and notified them that the
moment bad arrived for the performance Of the nupls
mony They promptly obeyed the summons, and the bride
and bridegroom, BRIDES maid end grooms man. came march
ing down The broad aisle In the midst Of the discourse
The Preacher, seeing glance that msske had been
committed, which likely terminate npleasantly finish
ed his sentence descended from the pulpit with dignity and
composure, tied the ievocsbe knot returned to his pulpit
and finished his dscou and the wedding party were not
all sensible that every thing not should be- This
what we call true polteDess under difficulties"
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Result Of the Opening fthe South Carolina and
Georgia RGil,Oays upon the Cotton Trade

Result Of the Opening of the South Carolina and
Georgia Rail,cays upon the Cotton Trade.
The tabular statements accompanying De Bows CONNER
cal Review for May show that for the last three years the
exports Of cotton have diminished from the port Of New Or
leans than twelve per cen and have increased from
the port of Charleston nearly thirteen per csD The increase
Charleston and the decrease New Orleans was largest
in the year $780, after the opening Of the railway Cha
nooga, evidently showing the capacity of railways draw the
heavy trade from the irregular navigation Of the smaller rves
Of the West The results will be- probably equally signi6
cant when the large tributaries Of the Mississippi shall be
reached BY railway from the South.
The decrease at New Orleans in s4s and 1850 was from
l9l 900 to 900 bales while the increase Charles
ton during the same time from 26l, 200 to 3s4O0
bales This embraces period Of depression in production
and Of accident to the railway suspendng its operations in
part for two months Louisville Courier.
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New HAMrsH1RE-A liquor bill similar to that enacted
in Maine has been reported in the Legislature Of New Hamp
SHIRE The experiment will be tried in State, perhaps in
three, Of suppesng by the prohibitions the traffic in
sptuous liquors. If it shall succeed in preventing people
from drinking ardent spirits it will be greater reform than
has been effected by Legislation in day. If fails after
fair trial. then fear must be conceded that legal measures
poweress for the prevention Of this evil.
. Providence Journal
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The Shsdwell Cotton and Woollen Factory, in Fluvanna
counts, Charlottesville, vs) was destroyed by FIRE
the night of the q instant The FIRE is believed have
been caused by The ignition Of parcel Of oiled waste which
unfortunately pu, in bag and suspended to wooden
sion which divided the spinning and packing rooms Lose,
upwsrds 40 00O snd insurance. was the property Of
| Mi. John Timberlske.
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CHOLERA At FoRT SMrTH.-We learn from the Herald
of the 18th that the cholera had been almost entirely
fined to the troops Fort Smith, Of whom eighteen twenty
had died. Two three strangers had died in the town, and
two negroes from cholera About three hundred troops had
landed at Fort Smith within the previous three weeks and
probably two hundred strangers in the town, owing
the fitting out of the train with supplies for the troops leaving
for the Basos The troops have the train Of wagons,
about forty, have gone, and hope the cholera has also
leG
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sAD AccIDnsT-Mr Chain, brakeman on a frsieh, train
Q, .ns vermont central Railroad, instantly killed on
aesosy. In passing under the bridge near Waterbury
VL appears that hs upon the top Of the cars nav
ing attention 70 somshng else than the position Of the train
his head came in contact with the lbers Of the bridge
snoeknsy mut''ssng n and scattering his brains in ali d.
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III ERROR OF Observation-Disclosures child was kill.
90 New ork last week sccount of mistake by The
eetk o. Druggist IN putting up prescription His nam
swer for the fault. ~ ~ " " ~
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Az Newport Ella marriage took p'ace on the 10th ult
mo between Mr.. g., aged ss yes and Mrs G., not more
'nsn halt ,hst sge hi however, TO be observed that II
the seveoh time she hes gone through the interesting
mony. Three days after the hsepy event Mr. G. cautioned
oil persons from credns his Wis on his account % she
fused 10 20 and live with him.
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The United States Balance Floating Dry-Dock lying at
Peusssoa, Fa ID said 70 b nearly completed Il 4 hs
yss structure Of bs sort IN the wof bsns $50 est one
0sds the oss, los fse wide, 81 sst clear is wsrrunt
eds s Y shs lssssss ap II The Unissd Bsies savy sh
-srzsnsnt, &c. on boud
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SHIr BUILDIxs II MsnPHIs.-The Memphis (Tenn j
Eagle says there i in that city sgsn. for company
n the city Of Phadephs TO close contract for tho build
ing of steamship Of seventeen hundred ons TO run be
tween the ports Of Philsdelphia and Havana.
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nopoy and therefore not extensively cultivated by private
persons; yet in its wild state it is superior tie Cuba earle
ties Two crops Of tobacco could easily be raised per
in this part Of Mexico, and much less expense than
in any part Of the United States
The country nd land is we'll adapted to the cultivation of
cotton. 1t is produced abundan,y and Of very superior
quality There are found here species of cotton, both
of long staple-he bush the other vine, which is
very prolific, bearing bos nearly the whole year. with
the exception Of two months In the careless
ner is cultivated and cleaned ninety yards square produce
easily 900 pounds Of clean cotton bu, have no doubt by
proper attention, with the aid of machinery &c. this amount
could be vastly increased would recommend to our South
cotonpaners to obtain varieties Of the seed and try
them in their plantations The staple is long and fine.
Three varieties Of rased and two full crops in
year, yielding 20 bushels The 90 vsas or about s5 yards
square. The varieties soft white hard yellow and pro-
life white, besides small blue corn Of very prolific kind
Bread from is the principal food Of the people,
wheat is raised in the provinces Ninety square yards will
yield annually l40 bushels Of corn.
The black beans Of the famous frgole grow here
quantities, and OF quality far superior to any part of Me1
co. Every who has visited any part of Mexi,o
well acquainted with the famous fjole dish brought on
breakfast table by oil MeIicans.
Rice grows in great abundance, and Of finer quality
larger in grain, and whittier, than any In the United States
Ninety yards square yield Zoo pounds Of clean huIled
rice properly cultivated, there no doubt i, would yieId
much recommend this variety to sosshern planters
Indigo grows wild 10 svsy direction, but IL culture l. en-
srely neglected.. This article could, no doubt be probably
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-02
NJ EW GO O D s .

lust RECEIVED, nj the Boston Furnishing
- Store, per Steamers Nominee and Lamartine
direct from Boston and Newly rk, large and
elegant stock of French English and American
Dry Goods, embracing almost every style AMI
fabric that can be found IN the eastern markets.
We would invite the ladies Of ST. Paul, ST.
Anthony and vicinity to examine our stock Of
thin Dress goods embracing Swiss and Bard
Musiins, Berages, Lawns, India Linens SC, be-
lievlng they cannot he surpassed IN the Territory
Cashmeres, DeiaineS, md Linen Lastres.
We heve received one case Of beautiful French
Delaines and Cashmcres. The style cannot be
surpassed. Also, few pieces Of Linen Lustres
which are very desirable.
Prints Ptints!!
Among our Prints will be found two cases Of
Menimacks, new Spring styles cases Cocheco,
do. Manchester. do. Fall River. do. Mourn
ing and 10 do. various styles and colors.
.SkawiS Shawis :!
Our stock OF Shawls consists of | carton All
wool Cashmcres, J do. Brocha, | Berage, do.
Isle thread Printed CusbAneres, NJ. ID. &c.
Hosiery.
Our assortment is compete-embracmg every
quality usually kept in retail store.
Our stock Of Bieached and Ua6ieached Cot
tons is unusually large, with few pieces fine
all wool flanneis. Bieached Brown Linen Table
Covers, Cotton Damask Super Heavy Tickngs,
Linen diapers, Crashes, Linen hdkfs. Gmghams,
Cunlbrics, Siesies, CrcweIs, Patches, Gimp and
Fringes, Laces, Edgiugs, Carpet Bags Sc &c
Ready-.Nade Clothing.
We would say TO the gentlemen Of st. Paul
st. Anthony and surrounding country that our
stock of Ready Made Clothing and Furnishing
Goods cannot he surpassed. II is of our own
manufacture and will be warranted in every par
tlcnlar. Following is few of the many articles
! ad
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-02
Galend ADVERTISEMENTS.
1851 FALL AND WINTER. 1850
WOODS HOUSE a. CO..

WOODS HOUSE a. CO.,
No. ST Main street, Gsiena,
UHAVE by arrivals added their stock large
Il Il and well selected assortment, of Fall and Winter
Goods embracing every thing and desirable in their
line. Additions will be made from time 10 time until
the close of navigation and they would solicit the at
tenon OF purchasers visiting the market An excellent
stock of shoes of all kinds will be found got up in Pha-
deipha, expressly for this market
The following comprises portion of their stock:
s, 10, and l2-4 Ribbon bound Bed Blankets
Blue, Green, and Drab Cloth do
White Mackinaw, heavy and fine
White, scarlet, orange and lemon Flannels
ay-miNed and white shaker Flannels
Printed Fannels, all colors
Heavy-twiiled, white and scarlet T1annels,
High-colored French and English Mernos
do NJ Del.aines and Damazines
flan and fgd Alpacas, all colors
Dombazine and Canton Cloths for mourning
Rich black Silks, plain and brocade
silk Fiinges and Velvet Trimmings
Wersted Stuffs for Childrens wear
Fancy Cloths and Cassimeres
Black Fir Cloths and doc-skin do
Satinets Sleeps Gray and Jeans
lO-4 bleached and brown Sheeiings
"A brown and blcached Shirtings
Irish Linens and Lawns
S-4 and A best Canton F1annes
Madder prints, blue and orange do
A great variety of Womens and Children's Hosiery
Kid, silk, and Cashmere Gloves
Neede-worked Cufs and Collars
Housekeeping Goods in variety
l.aces, Edgngs and Bobbns
Swiss plain and Jaconet Muslins
Rich Bonnet end Belt Ribbons
Ladies and Gents silk Shirts
Heavy Sagoyia do
Tckings, Stripes and Checks
Heavy Comforts and WHISTLES
With article usually KEPT in Dry Good Stores
feeling confident they able give satisfaction
In every way. The attention of the public is respect
fully invited. september, 1850.