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Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
Emigration.

Col. Stone, Of Rails, returned, a few days
since, from a protracted visi, to the "Old DO
m,nion," the place Of his nativity. Besides a
marked Improvement in his health, he brings
the cheering account that large numbers Of the
right sort--suOstantial Farmers, with ample
means, may be expected 10 this country during
the next fell and year. Their PREDETERMINED
destination is the rich prairies on or near the
line of the Hannibal and st. Joseph Rail Road.
Always enterprising, tho Col, we understand,
|, now more of a Railroad man than over. The
effect on the Old Dominion Of these improve.
ments, is visible Oh their emigrants and resi-.
dents. The building Of the Hannibal and st
Joseph Railroad will bring about such revo.
luton in the destinics Of this State, as to
surprise even the most sanguine. The &C
cession Of population and capital to thi, State
during the present: is already more than the
preceding five years. And yet We find even
capitalists, and men who live by trade and mer
chandize, opposed to the improvements of the
country: -nei,her aiding themselves, nor coun.
tenuncing such enterprises in others.
1--WE observed also the other day, large com.
pony of German Emigrant' landing at our
wharf, destined for West Ely Prairie. Their
friends say they bring with them industry and
wealth. Such, from whatever cline or coun.
try is what Missouri wants.
They purchase, and reduce to culture, our
rich lands; they aid in paying the revenues Of
our State; and furnish the ,ruo and sure Gle.
men,s Of trade and commerce. Good farms
good roads, and fine buildings furnish employ
nent for labor; and then, in turn, furnish the ell
ements Of trade ard individual and national
wealth.
Speaking of the value and improvements O!
the country. we are reminded of what wc have
often heard among the cold Settlers" respecting
portions Of our country. 1t is said to DO with.
in the kno wledge of hundreds of our popua
ton, that lands on tho Ilydesburg, West Ely,
Stones, and what is known as the Salt River
and Shelb. willie prares were considered worth
less-not worth entry at 81 %, and that many
persons would not have paid the taxes for them
either selected or in body. That when DR.
Ely, Muldrow, mud others, commenced Their
operations, few years ago, many Of our hes
farmers, it'll a shrug of the shoulder, wins
pered. "a bad speculation" and thought the pur
chascrs were green" But now look at them
Look at the waving felds-all under fence, will
rich harvest', and improving every year-pref
cradle to the best ''eln lands" True, these Ii,
near the greatest Of rivers, and the trans pora
zion of the produce is but circumstance. Blu
contemplate tho "highland navigation" Of Raj
Road stretching through country now vacan
and unimproved, Of 10, 60, 100 and 200 miles
all brought into cultivation while tho Il. X. i
, building Who will or can oppose?
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

New ROUTE TO CALIroRNIA. - The New
York PVst announces the opening Of new
route to the Pacific, across the Territory o..
Nicaragua, by which over thousand miles of
navigation is avoided, and the land carriage is
reduced more than two thirds. The new steam
er Promehsns is the first Of the line, and will
sail from New York on the 4ih July, direct for
San Juan, from whence passengers will be
transported by the river md lake, in IL new
iron steamer, to within twelve miles of the
Pacific, and thence OH good road to San Juan
del Sur, where the ocean steamer Pacific will
be in readiness to transpor! them to California,
II is confidently expected tina! the trip from Now
York to California, by this route, will be from
six to eight days shorter than by the lslhmus,
even if the railroad should DO completed.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

II In another article, allusion is made TO
tie ilourishng condition Of West Ely. Marion
county has reason to be proud Of all that region
Of country.
We had OCCASION short time since, 10 pass
through Palmyra, ard around by Yves, Ely. and
were much struck by the appearance Of thrift
everywhere visible. To state that Palmyra is
handsome town, well situated, neat and order
ly, would be to mention fact generally known.
The road to West Ely passes through portion
of country pretty compnc.ly settled; particu-
larly at the point Your route leaves the Shelby
Vile road, where beautiful, level prairie opens
ont Oh the right, displaying farm by farm, as
far as the eye can reach.
a low range of hills sweep round the prairie
in which West Ely is situated, enclosing it in a
circle Of several mile. diameter. All over this
large space the houses are scattered some of
them standing out prominently in the open pra.
rie; others half hidlen by clusters of surrounding
trees; while others, yet far of in the distance,
in the edge Of the woods, show only their white
roofs glislening in the Aun. EXcep, in these
particulars, and few trees here and there,
there is n uniform appearance Of fields and
fences. 1.-the expression were permissible, we
should call West Ely city Of farmers.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

Cry HorrL.-We refer with pleasure to the
card of the gentlemanly proprietor. of this fine
Hotel. II has been newly painted and other
wise fitted up. Travellers who stop at the City
.IIotel may be sure Of agreenble accommodations.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
THE NEW COSTUME.

THE NEW COSTUME.
1t had been previously heralded that Miss
Jemima would appear in the new costume, and
accordingly, as if to fulfill the prophecy, Miss
Jemima did make her appearance, last Sunday,
at precisely five minutes and three-quarters
past 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
On the landing Of the Bon Accord, she at.
tracted the special attention of everybody on
board; particularly the pilot, who became 30 alb.
s,rac,ed as to run the bow Of his boat on raft,
and nearly put out the eyes of the passengers
by the abrupt introduction on the middle deck,
Of an overhangng tree top: The pilot Of the
Wyoming, still more infatuated, actually at
tempted to steer his boat up the hill, and wn,
only brought to rec, Election by being thrown on
his back by the shock, when the boat ran square
into the bank.
The negroes took this innovation upon
the established fashions of their woolly headed
ancestors, in extreme dudgson We noticad
about dozen colored women in full chase after
the wonderful dress. Some of them, affected
with an overplu, Of modcsty, hid their bushes
behind their white cambria handkerchiefs. liig-
gin. (everybo knows HIociNs,) piled his
single leg with amazing industry and pcrsever-
ance, keeping up running fire Of comment not
calculated 20 initiate him in the good graces of
The person addressed. When ,he leg became
tired, its owner would seat himself ard recover
n little breath, after which, the indomiiablc leg
would drag of the perseverng Higgins at an
accelerated pace, joins (the drayman) was
coming up street, the dress was going down
street. When John behed the latter, he brought
himself up against an awning post, and opened
his eyes very wide. When the apparlton had
approached within a few steps, John made a
sudden detour into the middle of the street, and
fairly cut the fair Jemimas Acquaintance.
Seriously. there was not SO much ridicule Of
the style Of dress from the white lockers on, as
might have been expected. All thought there
should be a reform, but most persons were il
favor Of q compromise between the extreme
fashions. The question of dress, however, i,
one which the ladies alone ale competent to sc,
tie for ,hens elves. Whatever course they may
take, VIII, III uihe, u hoI iHlmculatcIy, oe Con
sidered the most nsiblo and the most aprro
PIRATE. The notion tina, all should wear identical
ly tho saIne style, is becoming unsettled, old as
tha, notion is, and firmly fixed as j, has Teen
We name the Home Journal tho Louisville
Journal, and the Quincy Wing, among PAPER
advocating the reasonable doctrine that each in
, divilual should wear that form Of dress, whicl
best becomes him or her.
We understand that several young ladie
have dresses at home, made in the new style
, have appeared in their parlors in them, OH
have even ventured on an evening visi, SO at
, tired.
Tho Canton Reporter says that several ladic
Of Canton intend soon 10 don the Bloomcr cos
tune.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

Cholera.--We arc happy TO announce
that Cholera has nearly or quite disappeared
from among us. We have heard of but
one death from that disease since our last
report. The deceased was a son of Mrs.
Arlington. lie died on Saturday night.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

IL Our subscribers will read with pleas
urs, the timely, and ably and eloqucn,ly writ
ten remarks of our st. Louis correspondent,
a." on tho approaching greet election. His
observations are suited to any latitude in this
State and Oughtlo be circulated accordingly
II every voter sees tho election in the true
light, as the writer does, no fears need be en-
tertained Of the result. We earnestly hone
our ifsnd will continue .he correspondence.
az We welcome again, Or correspondent
"MoRE AsoS," His observations Oh the Han.
nlbal and ST. Joseph Railroad, are well worthy
attention.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

CHOLERA IN ST. LouIs. - There were
eleven interments in st. Louis on the
Fourth, OF persons who had died OF Chol-
era; ten on Saturday, and on Sunday, fl-
teen.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

I'VE are authorized TO announce the Hon. JOIN
NJ RYLAND as n candidate for Judge of the Snprein
Court of Missouri a, the next August election.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

II We hope our advertising friends will
excuse Us for laying over some advertisements
this week. The time will be made up 10 them.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

We are authorized TO announce Col. M T. WOOD
as a candidate for scat ,he Supreme Bench oil Tia
State of Missouri at the ensuing August election
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

Hon. CHARLES JoNLs, Of Union, Franklin
county, late a Senator in the Missouri Lesisla-
tire, md = Benton man, 10 Il candidate for
Judge Of the Supreme Court.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

RAILROAD sRoM NrnA Cnuz TO THE PA
olrIc.--Tho NRkican Consul at Now Orleans,
has advertised in the New Orleans papers, for
proposals to construct road from Vera Cruz to
the capital VI Mexico and thence to some ,ligi
bio point on tho Pacific coast.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad.

Wa understand that Mr.. auckland, of this
city, who was recently appointed Chiei Eng-
neer on the above road, will start out next week
to commence his survoy.-St. Louis lut., July
3.
We cut the above from tho ST. Louis lntelli
gencer. We are not aware Of any appoint
ment having been made, and there is probably
some error about it. We understand, however,
that Col. Stewart, the President Of the Compa.
ny, is in correspondence with engineers and
contractors, and he may have entered into pre-
liminary engagements with seine Of them.
1t is known that he has succeeded in the in.
crease Of the capital stock to Oh amount which
will fully justify the speedy commencement Of
the surveys ard estimates. But ON account Of
tho undergro"th, grass, md hot weather, as
we'll as motive. of policy and prudence, i. was
tho intention Of the Board that he should 60
east, md return before any surveys would be
commenced.
Another plan of operations was to commence
the surveys at each end, where such obstruc-
tons will no, so impede for some distance; and
where, also, several lines will have to DO exam.
ined before proper estimates and determinations
can safely 6u made.
We think it probable, if any engagements are
made, it is with a view of settling tho manner
of getting out from this place, and from st. Jo-
seph, to the high lands. No determination can
or will be made, until fair and accurate exam
nations and estimates have been made on the
several particular lines which are recommended.
We may, however, say confidently, tn at sur.
vcys will be commenced early in next autumn,
If not earlier.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
AGENTS for tho Western Union.

W. Z. S'orcr, Memphis, Scotland Co, Mo.
VIM. N. Penn and W. b. Twyman, OF Paris, Mo.
II. II. Buchanan. and John a. Quarles, oil Florida.
Thomas f.. Thompson, oil Palmyra.
WIN. O. Young, OF New London.
J. l.. Canterbury, Of Mexico.
Mr.. Biakey, Of Clinton.
George Bourne, of Barry, III.
Postmasters requested 10 allow us to add then
10 the list.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

IL Mr.. Walshell, member of the Califor-
ma Legislature, and formerly of the Mssissip.
pi, lately visited his old neighborhood, ard on
his return to California took with him all his
slaves, giving it as his opinion that tho people
of that State would ere long adopt slavery.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10
FnoM UTAH TERRiroRy.-ThcD csere

News says:
The first ground was broken for the Great
Salt Lake and Mountain Railway on the
lst May. Contracts have been made for
the slecpers and rails, and labor was wanted
to bring i; into use. The whole track is to
be constructed Of wood, and MS soon as it
can be completed, preparations will COM
mence for the building Of the Temple.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

The Ohio Wing State Convention as
sembled n, Columbus, July Sd, and nomina.
ted Sam. i. Nnton candidate for Governor.
Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-10

ANOTHER FINE STEAMER BunNEp.-Thc
steamboat Missouri was burned AT st. Louis
last Saturday night.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14
MILWAUKEE, April IL

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MILwAUKIE-The
Rev. Mr.. Lahey, the Monk of La Trappe, was
advertised TO lecture last Sunday evening in the
Methodist church, and very large congregation
assembled to hear him, about one-third of them
being females. tie had not spoken over five
minutes when there was mob at the door, and
gang of men came in armed with clubs, willie
others tore off the rails from the pews, and laid
about them with great violence. Several per-
sons were struck in the head and badly injured.
The scene was one of the widest confusion.
Pews were torn down, chandeliers smashed, and
the shouts Of the rioters and screams of the fe
males were fearful.
The audience gradually got out of the win
dows and doors, Some few persons stood
around the speaker and protected him. The
mayor commanded peace, and promised that
Mr.. Lahey should leave the town in the morning.
The crowd did not dispense until late hour,
and many persons followed the speaker and his
escort to the hotel, breaking with brick bats
some of the windows.
The citv is in a state Of great excitement A
public meeting has been held. The Catholic
priests published notice calling on their people
to keep away from the meeting
The excitement continued TO increase until
yesterday afternoon, when, in consequence Of
threats which bad been made, Mr. Lahey still
continuing in town and being announced to
apeak again, the entire fire department a ID one
hundred special constables were sworn in as a
special police force, all of whom were well
armed, to preserve the peace of the city, and pro-
tect Mr. Lahey in the freedom of speech.
Several threats were sent to the propretors
OF the City hotcl on Wednesday, to fire the
building unless Mr.. Lahey was sent away, but
1t was not done. The mayor also received an
anonymous communication the same morning.
threatening to tear down the church if Iahev
was allowed to speak there last night according
to notice.
The meeting yesterday, however, put forth
an Overwhelming op Mon that law and order, and
freedom of speech shall be preserved, and with
the efficient police arrangements made, the eff
Tort to suppress any further demonstrations Of
violence was successful, though had il not been
for those steps, and the sympathy Of the entire
community, with those who had assembled at
the church, further outrages doubtless would
have occurred.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

LIABILITY ON FORGED CHEcK-Case of
John Chandler Smith Us. The Mechanics and
Traders Bank-The above case, of consider
able interest and importance, was argued and de-
cided yesterday in the fifth district court It
appears that some person, unknown presented
10 the plaintiff, who is a broker, in November
last, a draft purporting to be drawn by Payne
& Harrison, of this city, which draft the plain
tiff bought, and gave in return to the negotator
his check on the Mechanics and Traders bank
for the sum of S2,008 67-IOO, drawn to the or
der of Payne g. Harrison. This check was
presented to the bank and paid. 1t turned out
that the draft was forgery, and that the en-
dorsement on the back of the check, drawn by
Smith, to the order of Payne e. Harrison, was
written very legibly "Payne Il IIorin,' instead
of"Payne & Harrison" and was also forgery
The plaintiff, J. S. Smith, comes into court and
prays that judgment be given against the Me-
chanics and Traders bank, for the amount of
this check, on the ound that the bank could
pay the amount only to the order of Payne e.
Harrison, and that it is the duty of the bank to
verify the signature or endorsement Of every
check drawn to order. After hearing testimony
and argument of counsel, the court decided that
in transactions between banker and his Gus
toners, in case of loss by forgery, the loss is to
fall on the banker and not on the customer. 1t
was therefore adjudged and decreed that the
plaintiff, John Chandler Smith, recover of de-
PENDANTS, the Mechanics and Traders bank Of
New Orleans, the sum Of $2,908 g. with legal
interest from the Goth of February, 1851, till
paid, and costs.-N o. Della, Mnrch 9Th.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

LATE FROM THE INDIAN CouYrRY.-Tbe
Fort Smith (Ark) Herald, of March 2lst, con-
tains the following
Traders arrived at Fort Arbuckle bring the
report of the death of Wild Cat and two az b;s
companions, Chickasaws. 1t is reported that
they were killed by the Camanches.
The Wichetaw Kechies, and Osapcs bov.
banded together for the purpose of exterminat-
ing the Tonkaways, who are Cannibals. and
much dreaded by the other tribes.
About 10000 Camanches are congregnted
pretty high up the Red river. They represent
that 1t is their intention to exterrn;nate the
pawnee Mohawks; but their design is believed
=, be to make descent upon the frontiers Of
Texas
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

ANTHRACITE vs. CUMBERLAND CoAL-The
Cumberland Civilian has received reliable in
formation from Washington in relation to an
effort recently made by the Anthracite coal men
of Pennsylvania to induce the government to
substitute their coal for that of the Allegheny
mines, now so universally employed at the Navy
Yards and on board of the steamships employed
in the public service. The Civilian gives the
result, as follows:
The government officials had taken the pre-
caution to inform themselves as TO the respec-
tive merits Of the two different kinds of coal
They had by this means arrived at a conclusion
that the idea of spontaneous combustion was q
bumbug, and that Cumberland coal had no rival
as generator Of steam. The efforts of the
Pennsylvania men were consequently without
avail. Cumberland coal was still in the ascen-
dant, and as an earnest Of government opinion,
an agent was forthwith despatched to this region
to make contracts for she delivery of large
amount of our black diamonds" at different
points on the Atlantic scaboard
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

MARRIAGE PoRTIoSs.--It was one Of the
laws of Lycurgus, that no portions should be
given to young women in marriage, When this
great lawgiver was called upon to justify this
enactment, he observed, "That in the choice of
a wife, merit only should be considered, and
that the law was made to prevent the young
women being chosen for their riches, or neg
lected for their poverty"
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

III $3.50 A seatfoe "a, A91the veey dsep
cut On oeo&icn "a, viii b 6nished n July.
The summit cut "a ssctjon - will b psasabls
in August
The tunnels on actions 65 and 50 will BE-
finished in June.
The. remaining very heavy sections east Of
Cheat river may be passed in September.
The very high bridge walls on section II will
be IN q condition to support the track BY Octo-
Der, although not fully completed for some
months AFTER.
The other heavy sections thence to the King
wood tunnel ON the 82d section, will be ready
for at least one track of rails in the same month
of October.
The great tunnel, just named, of 4,lOO feet
in length, will be finished in December next
The high embankment on the sd section,
will be made ready to carry the track by the
same time.
Beyond this point, (s3 miles from Cumber-
land,) the work is comparatively light until we
reach the heavy work let in December last, from
sec. l6l to sec 1913, upon the new line subst-
tuted for that preferred by the company. and
used us the basis Of their original estimate Of
the time of opening the road to Wheeling
But from this work no delay in the advance of
the track, so to accomplish that final result in
all December, 1852, is apprehended.
1t fortunately happens that on this long line
of 200 miles, there are but six viaducts of large
size. The first of these, at Cumberland, is fih-
ished; the second, over the Potomac, on the 3lst
section, will be completed in May and the third,
over the same liver, on the 30th section, in July.
The fourth, over the Youhiogheny river, on the
18th section, in August; the fifth, on the 18th
section, across Cheat river, in September, and
the sixth, over the Monongahea river, near Fair
mount on the l23d section, some time next
wisier All the minor bridges and culvcrts,
With their superstructures, will be completed in
| time
The water stations will be ready as fast as
needed, and the depot buildings, engne-houses,
and shops, also.
The materials for the track will all be fur
nished in good time.
OF the $1,000 tons of rails required, nearly
$4,000 have been delivered at Locust Point, and
the remainder will be before the end Of the
present year.
The advance of the track will carry it to Pied
mont Station, % miles from Cumberland, by
July A, 1851; Cheat river, 10 do, by Nov. /,
1851; Tygart's Valley Bridge, lO3 do, by Feb.
l, 1852; Paramount, 1913 do, by April /, 1852;
Wheeling, 200 do, by Jan. /, 1853.
In the confident hope that these results may
be realized, | have the honor to be, sir, most
respectfully, your obedient servant,
Benz. II. LATRoBE, Chief Engineer
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-14

HON. JAMES BucHANAN.--The Pennsylvania,
comes out in favor of Mr.. Buchanan for the
Presidency, and quotes articles from some prints
in Pennsylvania, to the effect that Buchanan
must be the next Democratic candidate,