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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05
American Genius.

List OF patents Issued from the Untci States Atsnt
Office for the week ending May 81 1853 and bearing date
Eay 81, 1853 -
Duncan e. McDougall, Of Troy N Y,--For improved
door listener.
Philip Keck, Of Morgantown, va.-For improvement
in cultivators
Richard II, Middleton, of Alexandra, Va For inn
proyement in com pound rails
Charles Feer, Of troy, N. Y.-For improvement In
Grepsces and stoves.
Marie Louise Raucout, Of Paris, France improve
ment in crate bars Dated May 81, 1868. Patented in
France September 10. 1851.
Arnold Bufum, Of New York, N. Y, assignor to John
D. Lynde Of same place-Fsr Improved gold washer aud
amaIgamator.
william II. Jepnison Of New York. N. Y, assignor to
Charles Mingon (now deceassd) and John Jordan, OF
place. and said kilngto executrix and executor,
and esd Jordan sssgnors to James N. Parker of New
q filter.
Anthony J. Gallagher and John J. Baker, Of Philadel
phia, Pa.-For design for . cooking stove.
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Railroad Intelligence.


bill has been reported to the Connecticut House
OF Representatives which provides for the appoint
ment OF three General Railroad Commissioners, Who
any two Of them, shall at least twice year visit
every railroad in the State, and examine the cars
rails, engines, bridges, regulations conduct Of the
officers and agents of the several companies, and OBJ
tain accurate and full statistics and returns from
them. The Commissioners are to be paid IS per
day by the railroad companies for the time they
actually on duty.
CENTRAL WISCONSIN RAILROAD.
This company was organized at Whitewater on
the 10th instant, the amount OF stock ($200 000)
required by law subscribed; the per cent paid in,
and meeting appointed for the 30th of June next,
at Elkhorn, to elect thirteen directors Of the CON-
paDy.
rIrTsBURG AND sTEUBENvrLLE RAILROAD.
Active measures have been taken to put in course
Of construction that portion Of this road lying in
Virginia. Eighty acres of land have been purchased
the bank of the river wherein to erect the abut-
ment Of the bridge over the Ohio river. This struc
ture will be of wire, of single span 200 feet long,
and will be put OF an elevation that will keep it
from obstructing navigation. Stone for the abut.
ments is to be got out Immediately and prepared, so
that the foundations can be laid while the water is
at the low mark in the river the coming summer and
fall The precise spot for the site of the abutments
has not been divuged, but it will be somewhere in
the neighborhood Of the place where the telegraph
wires cross the river. The balance Of the road in
Virginia, it is understood, will soon be put under
contract.
ALBANY AND BINGuAMroN RAILROAD.
We understand, says the Chenango Union that
the directors of this railroad have been called to-
gether; and it is rumored that the difficulty among
the Albany directors which has delayed the letting
of the road for months, has been settled, and
that the work will now be let Immediately.
LOUISVILLE AND KNOXVILLE RAILROAD.
It is proposed to run this road from Hobbs depot,
on the Frankfort road, to Harrodsburg and thence
to the Tennessee State line, where it will connect
with the Knoxville road. A proposition has already
passed one branch OF the city council Of Louisville
authorizing the question of subscription of $780,,
600 by the city, towards the construct;ono this road
to be submitted to the people.
MILWAUKEE, AND FORT wINNEBAGO RAILROAD.
The Portage City Republic says that the following
towns entitled to vote the question of subscrb
ing to the stock of the Milwaukee and WATERFOWL
Railroad Company. The town of Columbus, $25 900;
Fountain Prairie SIS 600; Otsego, 10000; Hamp-
den. $40 600; Lowvie, $40 900. The election is to
be held when the Supervisors see fit to call it.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
The cars are running regularly between Tuscumbia
and Decatur. = The Memphis and Lagrange portion
Of the road is nearly quite finished, that only
about 100 miles staging now intervenes between
Memphis and Decatur.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05

EMBEzZLEMENT OF $4,000 FROM THE CONNER
cAL Bank AT AIBANy-ARREsT EDWARD IL GREGORY.
young man by the name Of Edward ii. Gregory has
been arrested by Chief Morgan, the chags Of embsz
zpg &c COO from the Commercial Bank of this city the
embezzement having been made in the year 1851 when
he held position clerk In that bank II apps that
the money had been distracted by him at ur different
times between the months Of February May Of tn
yesr and by adroit alteration OF the foongs of the
cash book he escaped immediate detection. He shortly
afterwards ls the bank and has since been residing in
New York The officers Of the bank having satisfied them
selves as 10 ms guilt adve ed with chef Morgan some
weeks tince, who repaired to New York and made the
arrest. For good Gregory was not at once
brought TO this city but remained In custody there until
yesterday, when be brought up in the morning
train, and, examination before Squire Cole in de-
fault Of bail, fully committed the charge Gregory
was engaged in brokers' ofce, 10 New York, and,
understand has been living in fast ip that city. He
ia not quite twenty one years Of sga.Altany Express
May 81.
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JENNY LIND AT HoME.-A letter from Dresden,
dated April H. says during my short stay in the
city, have often passed the residence of Mrs. Otto
Goldschmdt, or Jenny Linda name by which, here
rs elsewhere, she is best known. They reside in the
finest section of the town. called the English quarter
Dresden is without doubt chosen as ther future resi-
dence, although they have not yet purchased was
reported in America. They have been negotiating
short distance above the city, now occupied by the
Elysium which they would remove and build accord
ing 10 their pleasure, but thus FAR oil efforts 10 obtain
II have proved pnsuccessful.
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CoNNELLsvILLE RAILROAD.

At two places where books have been opened in
Somerset county Pa. $50 600 have been subscribed
to the Connellsville Railroad 1t is said the private
subscriptions in the county will reach $500, O0O
The prospects of the Connelsville road truly
couraeing. Every day brings US fresh evidence that
the people are determined that it shall be built.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Utica Herald understands that new cars are
to be placed on the Central Railroad of the same
width as those on the New York and Erie Road. They
can be used on the present guage, by a slight mod
fcaton ofsome of the bridges and the separation Of
the tracks Of some points.
The trains commenced running on the Sackett's
Ha,bor and Ellisburg Railroad on the LIST inst.
At large meeting Of citizens of Forsyth Lump
ties, Georgia, held on the 10th Instant at Warsaw
the following resolution was adopted unanimously
Resolved, That this meeting is determined TO a
man, that railroad, either from Stone Mountain,
Atlanta, or Marietta, TO Dahonega, shall be built
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05

Hon. John s. McCamont of Clarion. has been Cd.
pointed by Governor Bgler to the Of the Clarion
district vacated by the elevation Of Judge Knox 10 the
Supreme Court.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05

MANIFEST DEsTINY-CLEAR THE TRACK-A light
ming ne is running from Chicago TO New York, and
Passengers are put through in fash, and not unrs
queny az the public Is ia crash going with Mr.
Doohtile and his - First Locomotive 9 slam bang to
eternal smash " Truly, we are Dustin people. We
must be blowing something up The steamboat folks blow
up neT passengers ard the editors bio up the steam
bss We all come down. and il alive progress propel
again The banks bust the bisrs +" bust, y and we
bust With indignation, and strsightway go to raising
snm again we consider ourselves entitled 20 the track
aod old fogy folks fail TO clear t. put 1t through,
and put iighi through them Keep off the crossings.
head IL Even the lightning must soon be- creased be
abandoned old highway to slow going auoderbots
70 we 60 and so keep gong. who c.,nDot keep
yh this had better get ont OF IT, II he ant get
ont we help him. Life aud limb At the passepgs.s risk
and no ability for freight baggage Buy Jour
ticket and make your ~tske your seat and go TO prsy
ing Lafayette Journal
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DESTRUCTIVE FIFE IN DEpHAM.-Loss $50. 600

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DEDHAM-Loss $50 000.-
About quarter before o'clock last night fire broke out
in the extensive caboct ware mauufactory OF Messrs
Russell Baker in Dedham Upper Village and before the
flames could be extinguishsd the whole establishment
In ruins The main building ITO feet In length by
about 40 feet Ia width and stories ia height
entirely destroyed With the machinery and very large
amount of unfinished and finished work. rosewood black
walnut mahogany, and other valus bic woods, &C. &c
The fire appeared to hsve orgoated in the vanishing
ROOM in the second story OF the main building but from
what csuse is not known there had been fiji there
to the knowledge OF the propetors for long time Two
other large buildings occupied dry house and store
house, also destroy ed with their contents lot
Of valuable black walnut consisting Of about 65 feet
ed The loss the buildings and machinery is
about S12 600 and the lumber from SIS 900 TO
The buildings fully insured and tbs lumber
ap6 stock partially The buildings and machinery sre
nearly having been erected since November 1850
whom the mandatory Of Messrs Baker Russell on the
same site, destroyed by Boson Joa nal June q
SINGULAR RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN.-On Tuesday
afte- gravel train left this city upon the
and Charlotte Railroad for the purpose Of getting load
Of gravel II consisted Of the locomotive tender and
five gravel Havng reached the gravel pit, about
two and bali miles from Charlotte the gravel
deta ched from the locomotive, wit hout being
blocked upon the track and they started for the
northern terminus of the road Az the descent about
sixty five feet per mile they gathered such speed
to outsrip the motive sent In pursuit 10 the Ian
.,usge Of our informant who the elcapade they
be rely left Q blue streak as sgn of thtir passage
bir Charlotte, they bang into i'd
ed wi, lumber standing upon the track and made
NtteriEg OF spnters They rolled the
II the lumber cars was prostrated by the
shock, but m recovered without m eral injury The
escape OF the cars was singular ard +hc rse they
dangerous dad they bsen laden With gravel they
would doubeeIy baye driven the lumber into the
Gere,ee themselves following p the same direction
RothcHev advertiser, JwNs2
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MEETING OF SAINTS, SAcHExs AND BOOMERS
Cutie meeting 4 miscellany held in the Seaate
chamber yesterday forenoon. Wendell Phillips Miss
Lucy Stone, silas IAmson, Abby Folsom, Garrison.
Parker and host Of similar saGts sacnems and Bloom
ere, appeared before convention committee for hear
ing the subject Of extending TO the right Of
suffrage The gay and gallant Phillips with his sparkling
eye and keen tongue led of in which he gave all
OF reasons good ones Why should Ego it, at
the ballot box The adorable Miss Lucy folio We'd lovely
heroic aud graceful and uttered a great many pretty
mornings. ard vapd logic tickling the ribs bat con
viocing the heads Of the Committee Lucy talked WELL
and that was all The veusfAble sIas gray bat CON
posed and 81. Psush To deliver himself but the
saints walled him out, ceremony The delightful
Abby. sharp and full then make an sefort but
sbe had hardly uttered .'Mr Speaker before the "a.
chems bore her out into the companooshp Of brother
Slss. Abby, however, bound to have her say and
70 collected crowd on the steps OF the state House
where ste di. cussed, not much woneus rights
what light the saints had f6rcbly eject her model
person and allow the dsmsel ia pants Miss Lucy to
main within doors Abby anont to define her pc
siton aod aneihilafe the co nmttes when brace OF
"star" men arrived and gallaned her down town, the
yene BILE Silas proreng ut respectable and safe dis
lance. SO much Tor woman's rights caring where
woman wasn't allowed TO speak and be heard -BostoN
Doe, May 49,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
NO. IL.
For the journal.
An EnOliry.

FRIEND MAHIN : As Muscatine county has
paid some heavy "bills OF fees" in criminal
prosecutions, and some of them have I'M
doubtedly been through the care lessness or
Ignorance of the officers and as case /;
that kind was disposed Of the last term Of
our District Court therefore wish to
enquire, through your valuable paper,
"who's to blame ?' The tax payers have
right to be Informed by whose tiunders
they have to pay these large amounts. /,
allude, in this case, to that Of Moore,
indicted for "assault and battery with
intent to kill" Bail was demanded to large
amount, which he promptly gave, and
forfeited. After being in court severa
terms, until the cost has amounted to per-
haps $500 to $500, it is discovered that the
recosnizance is ssgood for nothing" the
sureties are not bound, and the county has
to s.foot the bill." We wish to know
where the fault lies, and again to ask,
'who's to blame % A TAx-PAYER.
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MuScatiae Market.

MUscArEvE, Aug. II, 1853.
BEEF on FooT--iligh, Butchers are pay
ing 4a4 IA cts. per H.. nett.
Cows AyD CALvES--Scarce and in demand;
cows ranging from 500 to 800 calves from
$50 to SO.
SHEGP--Also in good demand and high.
HoGs-Butchers are paying So, per cwt.
GKAIN--W Wheat, 80 to rs cts, per bush;
CornlS to 20 cts; Oats 20 to % cts.
PRovIsIoNs--Pork, Mess SIS 80 per bhl.;
Hams smoked, to 10 cts cts per lb; Bacon
sides and shoulders, 7aS. d; Flour SO ,50a;
400, per bhl Corn meal 40 cts per bush.
BEES WAx-22 cts per ID.
SEEDS Clover So ,50a6,90; Timothy ST.
50a2.oo; Flax seed 15aS0 cts. per bush.
BUrTEP AND EGGs--Butter 10 per b.
Eggs cts yer doz.
GROCERIES Coffee 10 Il cts; Sugar 4 Ia
- ger lb; Molasses, S Ii, 4ia50, n. ..
32a33 cts per ga'.; Rice 5 l3 cts per ID.
DRIED FRUr-Apples $I,25; Peaches,
$2,15 per bush.
WINDOW GLAss-SS 10 So, 90. 10 S12 81
90, l0Si $i,00a5, 90 per box.
LUMBER -Pine, S 6o0al5 per 1000 feet.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Notes Of Travel.
HANOVER, N. H., Aug. 9. Is

HANOVER, N. H., Aug. 2, 1853.
| left New York on the morning of the
2lst ult., by the Railroad route which is ia
ken for the White Mountains. The road
skirts along the shore of Long Island Sound
through the southern side OF Connec 5icut,
via Norwalk, New Haven and Hartford, up
the valley OF the Connecticut River, thro'
Massachusetts into Vermont, crossing the
river into New Hampshi e, then back again
into VT, and again INTO N. Ii.
Up an inclined plane that ascends between
two walls OF Mountains, you run until you
are ''headed off, by snow-capped Mount
Washington.
Sixteen hours carries you through coun-
try wild and beautiful, from the heat and
noise and dust Of the nations metropolis,
to the widest, coolest, quiet solitude of the
East. There art and wealth strive TO gath
er the luxuries of the world. Here silence
reigns, and the hum of the insect world, or
the too-hoot of the solitary owl scarce dis
turbs her empire. There pomp builds pal
aces, and pride and fashion astonish the
"natives" with cost.y displays of furniture
and equipages. Here nature exhibits
mountain piled on mountain-a vast pan
Drama Ut natures convuisive throes in ''pri-
meval days." when huge monsters crawled
sion to the romantic.
Last wees was commenc ment week for
old Dartmouth College,. On Tuesday eve
ning the Rev. Mr.. Storrs, of Bro ,Alyn, N. y,
gave the ''c,nco al clerum.'' His effort
was able and profound. Subject: "Roman-
ism.' On Wednesday morning, Ogden
Hoffman, Esq, Of N. T., address u the Phi
Beta Kappa Society. 'sThe progress of
knowledge was not handled very aoly or
advanced very much by his effort. His
rambling discourse was the poorest thing of
the anniversary. la the afternoon the Hon.
Rufus Choate, gave eulogy upon Daniel
Webster. The greatest living son of old
Dartmouth (perhaps the greatest living ora
tor of the country speaking of the greatest
and most renowned OF her dead sons. excited ,
OF course, great expectations. The large
house was crainmed with over 500 listeners
and as many more were turned away from
the door. Chains and a strong police bare
ly suihced to protect the procession OF
Alumni and distinguished guests, among
whom was strong delegation from Boston.
Choate's manner as unusually suDdued and
quiet, yet ever AMI anon the flashes OF
feeling and emotion would break out aud
quIver on every line of has face and motlonof
his hands. HIS effort was mastery one,
and will be long remembered by those who
heard 1T.
On Thursday, 10 young men took their
degree of A. Is. Il OF these gave us spec
mems Of composition IN prose and poetry.
Some We're very creditable others inferior.
The poems were of merit unusual on such
occasions. Yours truly, Z. r.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12

CT Our correspondent upon Free Soil
ism is evidently somewhat grieved at the
course we have taken upon the subject.
Judging from the tone of his remarks he is
more griaved at our refusing to discuss his
iastweek's school-boy parade of unintelli-
gibls jargon, than at the subject itself. We
are extremely sorry that our friend does not
possess sufficient moral courage to stand up
under truthful statement Of facts az fa-
nliliar as sshousehold words.'' Our article
was clothed in language that cannot be mis-
understood, and in it viii be found cur
vlewson Free Soilism, the opinion of Ws.s
~ the contrsry Notwithstanding.
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MUSCATINE JOURNAL---hUGUSr IL. 1853

RELlGIoU. NoTIoE--Bshop L. DAVIS will preach
in the UnitedBrethern Church on next Sabbath,
Q4th) at hafpast 10 o'clock also, in the Methodist
church, in the evening at early candle-lightng.
MUscATISE MARBLE YARD.-Mr. Hueberner has re
Gently opened marble yard on Second street, where
he is manufacturing beautiful speci mems of mon.
uments, grayestones, fountains hearths, &c.
j. r. GoRLEy has enlarged his store room, and having
been receiving heavy stock of groceries, per Badger
State is better prepared than ever TO accommodate his
friends.
Mr.. HOOVER is now receiving addition to his stock
and he authorizes us to say to the public that they are
cheaper than ever.
BRINToN DARLINGTON is now receiving large lot
of furniture at his wareroom, second street over j.
A. Wilson's Grocery store.
HoT WEATHER.-The weather has been oppressiyely
hot during the week. Mosquitoes have appeared in
great numbers.
MANY of onr merchants have gone east, to Boston
and New York, TO lay in their fall goods. Large
stocks may be expected.
KEEP CooL.--To do this eftectually, mount d straw
hat, sit on bellows and suck icicles till it rains.
A. WILSON received, per Badger State, a heavy
lot OF Groceries.
We see Crane & Evans are still receiving Groceries
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w EsR

In this city. on tie evening of the eth inst, by
Judge A Wa,hburn, Mr.. PLEASANT A. TlABERL AXE
Of M4scatine county, II ANN MARIA CnALFAsr, of
Lee county, Iowa.
hepkuk papers please copy
Cake received, for which the Devil" feels CRATE
frl.
In Muscatre Aug. 7, by Rev. VIM. A. Wells. Mr.
both Of MHscatine.
In NJ scatinc yesterday, 9th } by A. washb,rn.
Cpuniy Judge, Mr.. JoHS B. HICKMAN to Miss ELIZA
BETH FOWLER, both OF Centre Grove.
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40 EpiscopaIians.

Having been requested by majority Of the Clergy
residing in iowa to call meeting FIR the purpose of
organizing q Diocese oi the Pr0tcstant Episcopal
Church hereby invite all the ministers in this State,
who are connected with my Jurisdiction, to as
semdle with me az MVscatne, on Wednesday,
18th August, at O'Clock VI and all the c0ngTega-
tons which or may he organized. are likewe re-
Iuested either ut ve-ty cOngre gatnua meeting,
duly convened to elect tw, three persons to le2re
sent them at the proposed meeting 10 be held ut Mus
catne. JACKSON KEMPkR,
Missionary Bishop Of the 2. E. Church FOR Iowa. sc.
keokuk; Iowa july, 1858.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-12
Notice.

The seats in the new Epscof al Church. will be rent
ed on Tnesdly next, (Aug, l6,l at O'clock p. NJ
Persons derous OF obtaining seats requested to be
present. promptly at that hour.
On Wednesday night the church will be open for
services, at quarter befores On Thursday the church
will ne consecraed, service commencing at 10 oc ck
A. VI.
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Nofice,

Is hereby given that the copartnershlp hertoorsex
istng between Henry Hoover and IL. d. elison Is this
day Dissolved by mutual eollse.lt.
The business will still continued at the same stand
by Henry Hoover who will endeavor TO render salts
faction to all who may favor him with their patronage
he books and accounts will remain in the hands of
H Hoover. HENRY HOOVER,
H. D.JEI. LiSON.
: Mascatins, August LIST, 1865.
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Information Wanted.

OF FRANCIS CREGG, son Of Patrick aud Bridget
Gregg, OF kilglaas parish Iosconmon count Ireland
supp ,sed 10 lie somewhere in the -tate OF Sir ginj4
Ills brother, Thomas Gregg, nf Muscatne, desires :,
know his whereabouts.
MI5,asile, Aug,Got 8, 1858.