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Falls Of Niagara. - The gross power of the
Falls OF Niagara is, according Blackwells obser.
vations, equal to that of nearly seven millions oil
horses others, from different data make it as high
as ten or twelve millions, and even more In fact,
taking into account the constancy OF its operation,
the effort OF this great cataract will bear compari-
son with that of the entire adult laboring popula-
tion on the face of the globe.
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RNlIURE-FU -FURNITURE.-Theu under
- signed ,sS would respectfully call the sx.zszA
orally 70 large and well selected stock Of ~ =
FUKNlIuRE, the cheapest ever Of
Tered IN thls ciy consisting 10 part Of Mahogany and Wal.
MT Chairs Sofas. Divsns, Ottomans Marble Top Centre
Tables, Card Tables Mahogany. Rosewood and Walnut
Bureaus and Wash Stands. Marble TOP sideoads Ex,en
sion DINING Tables Clooks and Time Pieces, Hair and Mos.
Mattresses, Feather Pillows and BOlsters together with a
large lot OF common Furniture.
f call is respectfully solicited from those in want Of
any goods in their line. H. GREEN Il CO
H, GREEN, 1877 POydras bet 81 CHARLES
J9s .. nuPBARD.} and Carondelet streets.
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Gen. Santa Anna, ex- President of Mexico, con.
tnues rustcaiing in the beautiful and romantic lit
| tie village Of Furbaco, situated about twelve miles
from Carhagena and celebrated for its hot springs
or Uotcancitos, called by the natives. There he
is now building a splendid and luxurious mansion,
which has cost him, up to the present time, $50,
600, and will cost him as much again, if not more,
10 finish.
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Alleged Bank Defaulter Arrested.--It is stated
that Henry C. Stimson, cashier of the broken Peo-
ple's Bank, Paterson, N. j., was arrested on Mon
day night, at the instance of d. r. Allen and
others, on a charge of overdrawing his account in
the Peoples Bank, with intent to defraud.
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Complaint.--The steamship Brother Jonathan
arrived at New York on the 2Sth, from Chagres.
Her passengers complain bitterly of the accommo-
dations on the vessel, and state that they are
wholly unfit for civilized beings. Five six pas
ssngers died during the passage, through pure
paulscf
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The Depopulattos Of Ireland The rapidity
with which the depopulation of Ireland proceeds is
only cognizable bya view of the deserted territory
A correspondent of a London paper says
SIN district of some twelve miles of country
at the Kilkenny side of the County of Waterford
the population have altogether disappeared; there
was not, he says, human face to BIZ seen during
drive Of two hours; the very dogs had deserted,
and the place looked if some pestence had
Of the natural consequences of the Celtic exodus,
the profession Of the law is nearly anninilated in
all its and attorneys threat
ened with one common ruin. The Encumbered
Court has all but swallowed up Chancery, with its
very long fees and longer delays and vexations.
But the ruin does not stop here. Where there are
no more people there can be no litigation; and this
| disagreeabe fact is made painfully evident four
times year at the prescribed sttings of the Courts
of Quarter Sessions Here for instance, is a sam.
pie Of the decline and fall furnished by the re-
port of the Sessions held at New-Ross, in the
County of Wexford-a quarter which even yet can
boast of its immunity from the bulk of the msfor-
| tunes which have overtaken three-fourths of the
kingdom Saturday night. - Our local Sessions,
which commenced this day week, have just ter
| minated. They consumed week once upon a
| time they occupied six. There were between 800
and 400 entries" in locality where there used
to be twice that number. The people are too poor
/ for litigation. Where there is no money in the
public pocket the allegorical figure of Justice in
| vain holds forth the scales no metal to make mu-
| sic therein. The civil business here occupied five
| days, and the criminal two.'"
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On Dit.-The London correspondent of the

On Dit.-The London correspondent of the
NewYork Times gossips as follows:
Among the Green-room on dts, may mention
that of matrimonial union being about to take
place between Miss Robertson, pretty little ac-
tress at the Prncesss Theatre, and the young Earl
of Hopetown, who has just attained his majority
and an estate of E42 900 a-year-a pretty large
prize for almost unknown actress to draw in the
matrimonial lottery. should add, however, that
the young lady bears an irreproachable character.
Arrests and Confession Of Incendiaries.-The
town of Clarksburg, Va, has, within short time,
been visited by two severe fires, the result of the
torch of the ncendiary. A few days ago, youth
named Carter, aged 20 years, was arrested on sus-
picion, and subsequently confessed that he was
concerned in kinding both fires. From the dis
closures made by him, two other young men of the
town have been arrested also, one Jaques ant
I,s M wle and servant, and are now confined in jail
ne Oicers are in pursuit of other implicated par
ons es VINO nave fled Jaques, it is supposed, was
one Time member of the celebrated Murrell gang
n pelt' containing $1,000, was found on the perso1
y. ms vile. Such is the popular excitemen
AGAINST the prisoners, that the authorities nav
oeen compelled to place guard around the iail
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South Carolina.-On the 29th ult., bill to pro-
hibit the introduction Of slaves from any State
north, northeast or northwest, into South Caro-.
lima, was before the Legislature of that State
also bill to sell the services of free persons o.
color for debt. .s -... ....
The following preamble and resolution were in.
troduced, to be considered last Monday:
Whersas, The people of South Carolina, in the
recent election for delegates to the proposed South
ern Congress, have, by large majority, decided
that it is inexpedient for South Carolina to secede
alone from the Union, or to take any action look.
ing to that end upon past issues with the Fed
eral Government. Therefore, be it
Rssoiued, That, while we do not consider the
right of secession to be open question, and
while we are determined to maintain it, whenever
the people of this State shall demand its exercise,
yet we hold that the recen: decision of the people
should be acquesced in without appeal to any
other tribunal, or attempt to destroy it.
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DRY GOODS. ETC.

THE LAST! THE LAST!!-Mrs MooDY,
oorneriy Mrs; Campbell,) corner Of Poydras and Ca.
Onne-t Streets cbOAing of her stock, and will
she then closes business. -
All perons indebted to Mn NJ will please make prompt
payments as All bills remaining unpaid alter the 10Th will
a collector.
Mrs Moody close business without returning many
thanks tor the tonage she received business urng
membeyed with pleasure. No IOt
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,,,, (From the NswYoIk MSrniug star.l

[From the NewYork Morning starl
TRULY ALAHMlNG.-The City Inspectors
weekly returns eIhlb, fearful Of deaths by dis
recty from imperfect digestion. The human body can no
be in healthy state when the stomach dsorieed
than wach keep when its maj ,pTing 10
njured And how readily and psinle.sy the digestive appa
ralus and all s dependent be regulated
tss q ssra, Of ! HU M rCHl sGs' VEGETABLE DYsPEPsIA
certainty that Justify in pronou cling it infaibe The
accodant testimony of all who have enough 10
give trial, bear the assertion The proof of its
efficacy d0ss rest the of patients
but upon the voluntary declaration OF thousands
circulars, containing certificates remark able cure
and the high .smaton in which this Medicine held by the
public pre- s, can be had OF the agents, free
~ Pree, FIFTY CENTS per bottle.
Principal office, la FuhOn street. N. Y, For sale by
d1 J. WRIGHT L. co. Isl Cbartre, st.
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The Steamboat Disaster.-A st. Louis dispatch
of the s7h gives the following additional particu-
lars of the CO. Gsion of the steamers Archer and
Die Vernon: 81
The steamer Archer, asc. ..nding, and eVernon,
descending came in collision tn"s morning, about
Two o'clock, five miles below the mou..h OF Illinois
river. river me Archer was cut in two and sunk IN
fifteen feet water. All the persons ON the lower
deck tea or fifteen in number, were drowned.
The following persons, passengers on the Ar
cher, were lost: Jane Smyers and six children,
from five to twenty years of age Susan Dick an
Irish family, consisting of eight persons and nine
as ascertaned, thirty. Samuel Smyers and Daniel
Dick and sister were saved.
All the books and papers belonging to the boat
were lost.
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pATTURE SAND-Notice is hereby given .
- all persons desirous of obtaining Bainrs Sand ~
permits can be obtained this Office for getting the
81, Joseph street. HUGH GRANT,
< Surveyor of the Second Municps II ,.
Surveyors Office Second Municipality. Oct Il. 1851
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VOLUME IV.-NUMBER 23S
MISCELLANEOUS.

7 W. ARTHUR & CO., % and % New Levee
L street. offer fos as-
~ sacks prime Rio Coffee;
l1y sacks old Java and Laeuayn;
S b6s Loaf, Lfushed and fowdsred Sugar;
Nv boxes Star and Adamentine Candes: "a
l50 boxes Sperm and Pearl Candles;
~ boxes Family. Olene and No 1Soap
1 boxes Pickles, Sauces, and Ketchups;
So,e. Gas,. %Sn S1.oas NJ s'easr and wSsD Wine
lv boxes Maieirs, Port and Champagne
W dozen choice 9 and Porer;
!V casks choice old and medium Brandy;
10 bbs old Bourbon and Monongahela;
So 6bs Peach Brandy. Rum and Gin
~ boxes fine and common Tobac o;
Spec. issS ssao:., .':Gasq H., Fruits. Nuts. etc.
genesal supply of Provsons. ns6
GROCERIES-Landing from ships Monmouth.
~. Pusinton = Dsn.on beyon.hre; Hampton Chi.
Reia snehes,er MANILA and barks Aquils, Kiby Lady
S0 boxes Sperm Candies. vanous brands;
~ dozen Painted Pals;
" bags choice Lasuayra Coffee
40 psgs Fancy Soaps; ..-
l0g boxes Champagne Cider; !.
30 boxes Goshen theee; =
~ boxes Pine Apple Cheese;
% bags Black Pepper;
3 bbls Cloves; do. Mace;
sO boxes cheap Cordial
~ dozen Preston Merrii's infallbe Yeast Powder
3 3 ss.ss ss.ss E9E'h Il SSsS:sserrs:' S,ss;.s ~
no dozea sauce. ats. pit. and hf pts.
o0 boxes Milles's Lemon syrup;
100 pkgs fesn Mackefel and Salmon
For :aleoy R. M. McALPIN,
OIL mnon street and Canal street Row
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From Jan,aisa.-By the Brother Jonathan at
New York, we have dates from Kingston, ia
maica, to November 10. There appears to be gen
eral dissatisfaction at Kingston with the proceed
ings of the Legislature as not proposing or for
warding any measures Of practical benefit to the
country. In the parish of Hanover, and in Green
Island district, where the cholera had been ex-
tremely virulent its malignity has abated, and on
the north side of the island generally.
petition has been presented to the Legisla-
ture, asking reduction of the present heavy char
ges shipping. ... ....... ..--
The Morning Journal Of the 7th alleges that
two negroes were conveyed away from the island
in the steamer Illinois, and that this not the frs,
time West India negroes have been kidnapped
and brought to the United States, to be sold into
slavery" These two were recovered and returned
by the British Consul.
The cholera continues to prevail to some extent
in parts Of the interior
The members of the Mixed Commission, who
have been residents in Jamaica, have been recalled
by the Queen.
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nAGUERREOTYPE ROOMS, No. 80 Phi
~ iopa street, between Poydras and Perdido where Da,
guenean Miniature Portraits taken al short notice and of
unesceled beauty and expression and put in the nsatest
other firm the city The proprietor tenders his thanks for
past fav0rs, and from his location, together
ts devotion and experience the business for ten years
These facts he hopes will him liberal share of ublic
patronage (n2l III JAS. LOCKWOOD.
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DIR. LACRUE'S, of Paris, TOOTH AMI
GUM SPECIFIC,

DN' LAChUE,S, OF Farts, TOOTH AND
GUM SPECIEIC.
THIS is beyond doubt, the best article ever
i discovered for the Get and ms. 1t keeps the
Teeth Tree from tartar and soft and bleeding Gums
70 health and Imness. and consequently sweet breath
For proof OF the above facts crcua To be OF the
Agents, viz: DR.. GILBERT, Poydras street.
GLARKE ALLISON, St. Charles street.
K l.: MASSEY, cor. Camp and GravieY.
J. WRIGHT, l5l Chartrss street.
}. SYhK, cor. Canal and Carondeet.
A. KENDALL Il Co., Magaz ne street.
MEDlCAL DEPOT, Poydas street.
Y. NYsTRAND cor. Apollo and Cio
Gro. REED, cor. Nay aJes and Eutsrpe,
ii. kALTRYkR. corner jackson and Leyst
streets, Lafayette and of the MANUFACTURERS,
ie4 1y1p EH baronne street, N. ..
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SODA ASH, CEMENT, ETc.-
~ ~ SU casks Soda Ash, landing from ship Camack.
aOU bbs. Thomaston Lime landing and in store
590o s bba Hydraulic Cement, different brands.
1,OOO bushels Hair. in casks, sacks and bbls,
bOO.000 English and American Fire Brick.
2uOO bbs. taicned Plaster
= Tar in kegs and bbs, Rosn, Tiles, etc,
For sale by JOHN HAYMAN g. co.
Agents for the New Rosendae Cement and Plaster
Company, 9s Magazine street and II Red Stores. IA
SUPERIOR Madeira Wines and Sazerac Bran
~ dies -
viJ Oiveria Co. superior Old Reserve adera Wine,
ntage of 1888.
ntage of 1888. ''
OF 1875 ,ALso... " NV ''N''se
The celebrated Sazerac Brandes, vintages of 1885 1893
loOa l5 1897 lSs To which invite the attention OF
sonnolsseuFs and the trade generally beng our own i'm
portstions WIN. E. LEVERlCH y CO.,
ND I'm Sole Agents q hls city laxea
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rGnMHs fnMS AHD SAThLEG APPARATUS. .4s;
SMn STn MGCAkTf, PLUMBER, No. "a CAMP
SHEET. New Orlsans, has Just received anew a
ena E large assortment OF Brass Cocks various
Gqosips Ranges Bathing Tubs and Shower baths. 6A
no, laylne and repairing Lead Pipes Sheet Lead work
cut up and repaired. All ordars nronntiy attends TO-
ES8- ltharRea n1Oterafa NNN1 ~
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05

We are indebted to Mr. H. c. ANDERSON for
the following interesting historical progress of
the flood. 1t commences with Monday evening
of last week, embracing the whole period from
that time up to last evening at P. NJ. 1t will be
seen that during that period the rise has been 90
inches, or seven feet, eight inches. At I O'Clock
on last Friday morning, it reached the maximum
of the rise in IA. Since then, up to last evening,
it has risen IS 1-2 inches, FIVE feet five and
half inches above the great flood of 1874.
RISE OF RIVER
May q, from Monday P. NJ. to Tuesday P. NJ.
1-2 inches.
2sth, from Tuesday P. NJ. to Wednesday 5 P. NJ.
goth, from Wednesday NJ, to Thursday PM,
2 inches.
3oth, from Thursday 5 NJ, to Friday 7 N, 8
inches, to rise of 1874, to 5 NJ, inches
31st, from Friday 5 PM, to Saturday 5 N, Q inch.
June /, from Sat. NJ, to Sunday 5 NJ, 20 inch
I'd, from Sunday ) p NJ, to Monday 5 NJ 81 inch
Sd, from Monday NJ, to Tuesday PM, IL 10
inches. IS l-2 inches above rise of IA.
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Coda uuder Injunction,

We saw statement in one Of our exchange pa
pers, few days since-which has been accident
ally laid aside-which declared that the new
State Printers had served an injunction on PAL
MER and PAUL that will, it is feared, delay the
publication of the new Code. The new printers
claim that the job was theirs. If so, why did
they not make it known sooner, so that the pub
lie should be saved from detriment? We have
understood that Palmer and Paul were to retain
their Office until the first Of May. In the mean
time they have been working night and day, to
get out the code in season. as to do the job and
get the paw for it themselves, and we understand
by obtaining the services Of book binder from
St Louis, they will have it ready for distribution
by the contract time, the 1st of June. We hope
the injunction may not be suffered to delay the
work beyond that time, as the code goes into ope-
ration at that time, and our whole State policy is
so radically changed and so many new officers are
to be elected on the first Monday in August as ia
make it absolutely necessary that the people
should have the Code in their hands as soon a.
possible
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The Stata penitantiarv.

We are glad the Statesman has brought the
subject of the condition of the Penitentiary be-
fore the public. 1t is shame, that with the ap-
preparation of twenty thousand dollars by the
General Government and the additional appro-
priations made by the State Legislatures, there
has not been erected, up to this time, but eight
cells to say nothing of the building, which is by
no means ornament to Fort Madison, and
which might have been built by private indivd-
uals, to all outward appearance, for half the
sums that have been laid out upon it. If the act
of Ex-Gov. BRIGGs, of borrowing two thousand
dollars from the School Fund.- to aid Mr. HEN
pERsHorr in marking ont the southern boundary
of our State, without the sanction Of law, was
endorsed by the Legislature, we should think
that Gov. HEMrsrEAp might feel authorized to
draw upon any overplus that may be in the State
Treasury, for the purpose of making few addi-
tional cells. Such act, under such necessi-
ty, done in the way pointed out, would hardly be
objected to by the people. Taken from the
State Treasury, il would be drawn from its legit-
innate source. But let him not follow the pre-
cedent Of Ex-Governor BRIsGs. Let him not
lay sacreligious hands on the School Fund. That
is fund which should be held sacred, as de-
poste designed to be so legitimately employed as
to prevent and not to punish crime To rear up
the rising generation to an enlightened abhor-
renee Of vice of every kind. To make them men
and women who shall find their happiness in
obeying the laws, which their equally enlighten-
ed contemporaries have enacted for their govern
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05
Tho HaVk.Eye Ferry.

This will be theme to talk about for years to
come. Every time the youngsters in South Bur-
lington speak Of the Great Flood of '51-long
after the Bottom is filled up, and blocks of stores
line both sides of Main street, that is now sub
merged, they will tell their children Of their aquat-
ic exploits, and point to where the City Fathers
Of their day established free ferry, and the spot
where they crossed it. They will also point to the
curb stones Of that great thoroughfare, and show
how high the water rose, how many removals
had to be made, and what fun they had in rock
ing the boat and frightening the girls who were
crossing with them.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05

PUBLIC SrIRrT.-The citizens Of Bnriinzoa
have subscribed seventy-nine thousand an1 -
hundred dollars i'm the stock Of the Peora -
OquawKa Railroad, and an lnstanent OF ~
cent, is called for by the Tth OF June: we
serve that two thousand dollars Is the nl9a.s
sum subscribed by any one person, but eselyr
seems to have taken In proportion TO DIS -
and there seems to be a great number Oh -,
in that enterprising city who are OF op'nioon 80
they cal, at least take one hundred dollars Of -
In this way this road is to be built forthwith. 4
cause every body has an interest IN pisaA Ia
along Burlington, in its corporate eapae IN :.
subscribed large amount-So0.po,l. 20 - ,oate
think All the counties along the line OF ~
have taken stock; the people have sap s =
literally; and Peoria has done the sane NM, 80
a corporation and by her citizens Inc l ls ~
will be ninety miles i'm length and we 80 80
be surprised If, two years hence our shorts ~
to Burlington il by way of the Illinois fisel
this railroad When win the same spHrh an'H
our people.--Missouri Republican,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05

PLANK RoAps.-The statements made in the
article on our first page, contain some very i'm
portant hints relative to the construction Of plank
roads, If what the writer says in regard to dis
pensing with stringers is correct, it will certainly
decrease the cost of these important roads, to a
very great extent. His testimony in relation to
the use of pine, is borne out by the wearing away
of that kind Of lumber on our own road.
The value Of these roads to the farmer, is be-
ginning to be appreciated all over the western
country. The road leading from this city is very
substantially built, and is the praise of all who
travel on it. If the Directors choose to try the
experiment of laying the remainder in the way
suggested by the Prairie Farmer, without string
ers, ii may greatly facilitate the completion of
the road. The amount Of travel on this plank
road already exceeds the most sanguine expecta-
tons Of its projectors
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05
From the Iowa Observer, Erua.
The Late Storm.

Mr. PLEASANT, June :.
The ..oldest inhabitant' can find no parallel to
the Storm that swept over US on Saturday hst-
1t really seemed as If the month, an unusually
stormy one, signalized IFS departure by an unex-
pected and ruinous proof of the power Of the el-
| ements.
The Storm commenced about 8 O'Clock. P. NJ
and continued for about an hour; great deal d
rain falling accompanied by violent gale from
the Northwest. The roads were almost inme-
diately rendered impossible by the floods that MI
ed every ravine.
Soon after the commencement of the storm,
whirlwind or tornado was observed to form I'm the
South Eastern corner Of the town and Tn move
rapidly i'm north Eastery direction partially un-
| roofing, the Barn of MFR /. Bowen. III soon reach
ed the residence of Mr. Peter Housed, n new and
strong frame house which it almost utterly ruin
ed. The building was taken entirely Off the four-
dation, unroofed and deposited about thirty feet
from its original site. Five members of Mr. HIS
family Were in the house and several Of them were
| severely, though not dangerously injured t.
house occupied by Mr. George Davis was severe
" dealt with. part of it entirely torn down
Mr. Charles Hutton's House was unroofcd and 81
of the family more or less injured BY the fang
of brick and timber; none however, seriously
The house of Mr. John NJ. Henson was gnroos.d,
also, those of Msssrs Richard and Joseph Bav'sss,
two houses recently erected; the Messrs Hedyss
were entirely destroyed.
The brick school house of District No. o en-
tirely demolished TO the foundation stones, and
the materials which composed il scattered in evs-
nv direction. II Is truly wonderful thai no loss
of life has occurred. Mr. Housel's house and ne
School house, seems TO have been the only buif-
ings that were i'm the direct path Of the tornado,
which was less (from all appearancesl than p
| hundred yards i'm width. Its force, however-maT
be understood from the fact that in some instzn-
ces, il carried heavy timbers, bricks and lcssseT-
eral hundred yards.
There was much damage done too by the pros
| tration of fences, out buildings, &C.
The immense amount of water that hss fallen
in the north and northwest, has again swollen ~
streams. Skunk River is higher by six or eign.
feet, than has ever been known before. We hare
only heard from one point on the river, VIZ: We
| sons Mills. The damage already done them
| immense. The saw mill, and perhaps the dzn
is swept away, and every house there is IN dep
water. Fears are entertained that the Mil 90
this side will yield to the flood which is sth rs
ing.
We fear that there will be bad news from Lss-
ell, and the other points on the river.