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TRIAL or THE SPrRITUALIsTs AT CHICAGo-The County
Court occupied yesterday in the trial Of two Of the
partiesMessrs Pilgrim and Arnold-connected with the
Bank Of Seth Paine, indictment for melting riot
The following is portion Of the testimony Of Mrs Her
rick, one OF the mediums Had been in Chicago some
months had been employed in the bank to take money
and pay i out; gave advice to Mr. Paine to open the
bank on Tuesday and let person in it time this
advice was given by the spirit of George Washington;
did not know OF any other communications might have
received one from Henry Clay does know who got
communication about the smoking Henry Clays spirit
told them to receive all the bills and redeem them
ceyed communications three four iimes week rule
OF the bank was not to redeem money for any person who
came in smokng did not know Of any revelation not to
redeem money for dishonest persons" The jury in the
case were out all night and came into Court this
ing; could not agree, and were discharged.
Chicago journal Of l6h.
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under are concerned and through newspapers when
also transmitted al Tow rate OF postage
In the existing of foreign postal arrangements
am not disposed press this matter but with the above
explanation presume my proposition viii be salts
factory to you and if So shall be happy TO have your
concurrence.
In regard to the plan proposed by you for the trans
mission Of books, &C. between the two countries have
say that the principal objections to it, heretofore pre-
sened by this Department still exist and they are such
as in my opinion should be conclusive against its adop
ton Some of these objections
lst pamphlet which may now be sent for four cents
would under the proposed substitute scale be subject 70
postage Of twelve cents, (6d)
I'd. The proposed division Of the inland into
equal parts between the two c"''~-''
nasmuch as tn" bo ;,s,
transportation would necessarily be
greater both point of distance and expense in the
oiea states than in the United Kingdom. Ii an ar
rageeht OF the kind made requiring accounts TO
be Kept at least ive-eghths Of the inland postage, in
Inc case 81 letters Oregon and California excluded as
4 proposed should belong to the United States.
Sd. The rates as proposed by you would be much
lower III many if not in most than what the pre-
sent tariff law Of the United States requires TO be PAID on
books imported from England; and according to the re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury copy of which
sent with Judge Halls letter Of 10Th February last
the value OF books annually exported from Great Britain
is not less than S500000 while the value of those sent
the United States probably does not exceed So
Moreover we have good to suppose that much the
larger part of this kind of matter would be transported
in British seamersleaving therefore, but small share
the postage the United States Even in the case
letters, this dsproporon in the size of the mails from
Great Britain is apparent escape observation Fol-
i 4; stance have now before report from the New
Office Of the number Of letters received at that Office
So Britain and Ireland by twelve successive ar
to u W. (six the Cunard and six on the Collin
T.'as ia'e.. 'rg the following result, viz:
hneJ shoFA I'D line, six mails ...l3l ,82l letters
81 Che Cuns ........ 81, 536 :.
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Snow sKATEs.-Some Of the Norwegians who reside
here use the Lapand skates which are described
in the school Biographies These skates are strips Of
smooth wood about six feet long and three inches wide
and turning up like sleigh runners before The wearer
party shufes along by moving alternately his feet and
shoyes himself behind at the time with long staff
One Of these snow skaters arrived in last week from
Lake Superior, having travelled at the rate Of eighty
miles or less days. Paul Nina Pioneer Of Feb 3.
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WIG NOMINATIONS IN 0mo-The Wing Con-
yention of Ohio assembled at Columbus. in that
State, on the 22d instant, and made the following
nominations for State officers:
NELSON BARRIERS, for Governor; J. J. ALLEN, for Lieu
tenant Governors HENRY BRAKEMAN for State Treasurer
N H. VAN VOORHEES,, Secretary Of State; W. H. GrpsoS,
Attorney General; +. l. BAcHUs, Judge Of Supreme
Court.
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The Anti-Liquor Law passed the Senate Of Rhode
Island Friday by vote Of l6 to Ssome little altera
ton having been made The act goes ato effect imme
dately but it is to be submitted TO the people at the
April election and in the Of their voting not to
sustain it. il TO be repealed ten days after the rising Of
the next General Assembly. The House, it is thought
will concur
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The Legislature of MARYLAND yesterday rejected
a bill which proposed to permit tho circulation in
that State of the notes of its own Banks of less
denomination than five dollars If the Legislature
adheres to this decision it will not be lawful after
the LIST Of March, to offer as currency in Maryland
any bank note Of less amour. than FIVE dollars
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ALEXANDRIA AND HARPERs FERRY RAILROAD
The bill to change the name Of this road to the
Alexandria, Loudoan, and Hampshire Railroad,
and to extend the road Paddy Town to connect with
the coalfelds of Hampshire and Maryland, passed
the Senate Of Virginia on Wednesday. 1t appro-
pirates three -ffths Of one million two hundred thou
sand OF seven hundred and twenty thousand dollars
this amount to be expended east Of the Shenandoah
river.
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FIRST VESSEL FOR LIBERIA.
COLONIZATION RooMs,

COLONIZATION Rooms,
WashtIuoa, February 25, 1858.
The American Colonization Society is makir prepare
lions to tart vessel from Norfolk Virginia the First
Q Nay, With emigrants for Liberia one undys and Sc
reateg persons have already applied for passage: Of
whom one hundred and fourteen are from Virgins fifty
twofron North Carolina, six from Kentucky three from
Massachusetts, one from Ohio, from Pennsylvania
and one from New York. A fine large vessel will be
chartered, aferding the most ample accommodations FOR
two hundred and fifty passengers Application for pas.
sage should be made immediately. of passage
and sir months support in Liberia is yiry dollars each
one, f all who able pay free passage and six
months support will be given all worthy persons who
are unable to pay, and who well recommended
pamphlet containing all necessary information
about going to Liberia" will be forwarded all who de-
sire it, W MsLaIy.
Secretary American Colonization Snciatv
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We are requested to state that several members
of Congress from the State of North Carolina did
not participate in the proceedings had on the 22d of
February last, when the Hon Mr.. VENABLE made
an address and presented a piece Of marble from
that State for the Washington Monument, because
they had no knowledge that any such ceremony
was to take place, either from any person in North
Carolina or in this city
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VISIT TO THE CALoRIo SHIp-An invitation
having been extended to the PRESIDENT of the
United States, the PRESIDENT ELECT, several men,
bers Of the Cabinet, and other distinguished officers
of the Government, BY Captain LOWER, of the
Ericsson, to visit that vessel they yesterday pro
ceeded to the steamer some time before noon. The
party-Gen. PIERCE accompanying Mr.. FILLMORE
embarked for the Ericsson from the Navy Yard in
the United States steamer Wren.
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Secretary American Colonization Society

CAITAL PUNISHMENT ILLISoIs.A bill u the Illinois
Hou$ Of Representatives to abolish capital punishment
was defeated on the 9th instant by Next day
the vote reconstiered AMI the bill amended 50 as to
make the penalty merely Imprisonment for life. The
question then recurring it, passage it wa again de-
featel by vote Of - ayes to tg NAYS
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THE FAIR OF THE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS
INSTITUTE was opened to the public on Thursday at
the appointed hour Of twelve o'clock meridian
Great satisfaction was felt and expressed by the
visters at the number, excellence, utility, and
beauty Of the subjects exhibited, as well of the
very handsome and attractive character Of the ex-
hibition ITSELF taken as whole We presume that
during its continuance the Hall viii be one Of the
most popular places of resort both for residents and
strangers, in our metropolis.
In the evening the proceedings Of the Grand
Opening were carried out according to programme.
The Hon. JOSEPH r. CHANDLER delivered the ad-
dress-a very able cne-occupyng about an hour
Up to the time Of closing the Exhibition it was
crowded with happy and gratifed yisiters.
We learn it is acknowledged, by gentlemen from
other cities that in most essential respects this
hibition has yet had no superior in our country.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDRNT-A distressing accident occur
red at Annapolis Thursday evening Mrs Eliza Bass
ford and her daughter wife Of Mr. George King by the
upsettng Of ethereal oil lamp by which their clothes
caught fire. and before any to their assistance
they completely enyeoped in . blaze Of fire and
burnt in most dreadful The fatal results
apprehended by their attending physicians RpUb,
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The Rochester Daily Advertiser says that Mr.. Decker
less than year ago purchased pair Of Cochin China
Fowls from the proceeds Of which, since that time he
has realized $438 The chickens sold for $40 per pair
and the eggs for $4 per dozen.
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We understand that on Saturday last the Cheva-
lier HULsEMANN presented his credentials to the
Secretary Of State and was received as the Charge
d'Afaires Of his Majesty the Emperor Of Austria
to the Government of the United States
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In the second paragraph Of the Report Of the secreta
ryof State published in the National Intsligencer Of
Saturday last the word considerable should be in
considerable"
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The Rev. WILLIAM PISKsEY, of Bladensburg MARYLAND
received the honorary degree Of d. from ST. Johns
College, Annapolis Maryland at the commencement in
that institution on the 22d instant.
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The NEw SILVER CorS.-The weight Of the new silver
coinage authorized by the recent act Of Congress, which
goes into operation in June next compared with that
coinage since the passage Of the act upon the same sub
ject in 1897, is as follows:
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The Hon. GEORGE EVANS has been appointed BY
the Governor and Council Of Maine to be Attorney
General Of that State
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The PRESIDENT ELECT on Thursday morning paid
visit to the President Of the United States, re-
naming with him quarter of an hour.
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the Cunard line 5O,289 letters
Dderense in favors We to remark that there
In conclusion, begnA occur to your lordship why
sons, which will doubtless milar to those proposed ,c
book post at stes pecssiFs ether desirable and expe
the United States, may be- ft the United King
dent when such post SET 3pBc. which reasons how
dom and the British colonies bs re same weight in
ever may not DO regarded Lftineh eat Britain and
support OF IKE Arrangement bssssaerA0,
this country. yo,,x ~
have the honor t. be- with high resreSs y
ships obedent servant s. b. HUBEak eroI
Postmaster rsn4
The Right Hon. Viscouar CANNING, Sc, Londt y
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PAMPHLET AND MAGAZINE POSTAGE BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.

Considerable interest having been expressed in
favor Of reduction of pamphlet and magazine post
ace between the United States and Great Britain,
we have obtained copies Of, and publish below, the
official correspondence which has recently taken
place on this subject 1t will be observed that, so
far as our Post Office is concerned, there is every
disposition to effect the desired reduction. 1t is
proper to remark that under the existing arrange
ment no accounts between the two countries kept
Of printed matter On such matter each country
collects its own postage; and, as the rates in
each are the same, it follows that this n"e--
eoually divided between tho : 4,s.age j
49, whether tho ewo countries, no mat
!. rn:.., : = H-,iantic conveyance is by British o
y SA''eu states steamers.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05

Three different routes have their advocates.
The northern route, rising with the valley Of
Sacramento to point opposite where the rug
god and abrupt ridges Of the Sierra sink into
Comparatively low but somewhat broken table
land; crossing from this point TO point on the
Humbolt River, about ninety miles from the
sink, and thence on line north Of the great Salt
Sea, through the South Pass and by Fort Lara
mic into Independence.
The southern route passing up the San
Joaquin aud Tulore Valleys, crossing a low
bridge at the southern base Of the Sierra
Nevada, through what is known as kern's
Pass, thence to the Mohave, thence 10 the
Colorado below the mouth Of the "Big
Canon" thence across the table land, cut
ting tho head waters Of the northern aitiu-
ents Of the ella TO the Rio Grande, in the
or Belen or Tome, thence
down the Rio Grande to San Diego, from
near which point pass opens into the vast
plains extending from the Gulf Of Mexico
to ST. Peters and the northern lakes, afford
ing an almost perfect natural grade to Aus.
tin, Nachitoches, Fort Smith or lndepend-
ence.
There is still another route, going south as
before to the Mohave, thence north easter.
ly near the line of the road from Loss An
lgeles TO Salt Lake, striking the head wa
tiers Of the Arkansas, and descending with
waters Of the Arkansas to Benrs Fort, ant
from that point TO IndependCce.
This pass through the Rocky Mountains
is the same attempted by Fremont in lS4S
when losing his way his party suffered SC
terribly in the SHOWS. The character anC
capabilities of this pass are not as yet wei
understood.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05
hope others who may build hereafter, win EN-.
ulate him.
The St. Joseph emigrSnt correspondent of tn

The St. Joseph emigrSnt correspondent Of the
Alton Courier, says;-
Prof. Offut, the "trainer Of domestic ami
mails" who mentioned in my letter on the way
up, is astonishing the natives here, in his line.
He taket the widest horse that can be brought
him, and in less than Eve minutes can make the
animal follow him whittier he pleasss. The
Professor has great deal Of "gas" about him,
talks big" and pretends 10 have great power
over the whole animal creation. He has about
closed contract with farmer on the river be-
low here, to kill some nine wolves, which have
given him great deal Of trouble, causing sad
havoc among his sheep for the last two or three
years, ut $25 head. The Professor says he
twill make every wolf butt its brains out
against tree in less than two days" This is a
pretty tough story, and more than can take
down at present. l presume we shall see a
full account Of it in the papers whsa it does come
of.
The COurier's correspondent receives that
wolf story about the same way that people gen.
orally receive the talk about plank road from
Bloomington through shslbyville and Palmyra
to Quincy. They consider it "pretty tough
story, and more than they can take down at
present but expect TO see full account OF it
in the papers uhen it does come off,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05
ORIGINAL pOrtrp.
Written for the Daily Journal.
The Hearts Lament.

To BETTE w-E, OF TENNESSEE.
know thou wilt forget me,
For that fond soul of thine
Turns boldly from the passionate,
And ardent love Of mine.
II may be, tina, thou deemest il
A light and simple thing,
To strike with bold and nervous arm,
The hearts lone mystic string.
Thou wilt not deign to hear the strain,
Thy Own dear hand hath woke;
II matters not if ne'er to thee
It's troubling echoes broke.
! know-Sy, well, thou wilt forget
ever dreamed Of thee;
Thou lowest not, thou earsSt not,
My feitsred soul 10 free.
Tho gay and giited crowd thee around,
The beautiful are thine
Then how sAnSt thou, Oh lofty one,
Knssl at lonely shrinep
] ask il not; Oh, never more
My souls cry shalt thou hear
My heart shall learn in bitterness,
To hide its love so dear.
RAMBLER.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05
TERMS OF ADvERTIsMG
IN THE DAILY JOURNAL
SllvrR Co,x.-.We observed yesterdAy, on

SILVER Co,N.-.We observed yesterday, on
our wharf, thirty-fve boxes, containing As
many thousand dollars, in charge Of Col. South,
cashier Of the Palmyra Branch Of the Bank Of
the State Missouri, which he shipped on the
Die Vernon.
We understand that the Colonel was ship
ping it to be re-cOined, under the late act Of
Congress. It is to be hoped that silver coin,
and small change will soon become now plenti-
full. At present, silver is a commodity Of com
merce, and has ceased TO be the standard Of val
ue. The premium on it, over gold, and the
common currency of the country, has driven it
out of general circulation.
To supply this vacuum, the merchant, me-
chanic and laborer have been compelled to re-
ceive and pay out the small bills of unknown,
and often the most irresponsible banks Of distant
States.
Meantime they are driven 10 hoard up gold
and silver, and 10 sell it 10 the banks for ex-
change, and such money as will be received for
goods in the East, at the very points from
WHENCE comes large proportion of the shin
plaster currency which they are compelled 10
receive. We wonder not at the unnatural posi-
ton into which they are driven. But we do
wonder, and are astonished, at the neglect and
refusal Of Missouri, so long protesting devo-
ton to hard money, and sound and cOnverti-
BILE circulation, why she should fail to compel
her bank to supply the small bills as subSti-
tute for silver, which the laws Of trade with
draw from the State; and by which the worth
less trash, foreign shinplastcrs, might be ban
ished, We cannot divinci The local position of
Missouri, and the commerce Of the States in the
valley of the Mississippi not only require, but
will sustain. the largest banking facilities Of
any section of the Union. This is known and
acknowledged! Why do not the representa-
tives of the people avail themselves and the
State of these advantages? The State is Of age,
and is no longer, under a dictatorship. Why
will not the people act?
The idea Of banishing from our borders =
sound and convertible paper circulation, and
substituting gold and silver with the premium
thus invited and secured, does not now exist,
except in the imagination of the most gaseous
political fanatic.
We are opposed to one currency for the office
holder, and another for the peOple-which is
now in full practical force.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05
THE DRUNKARD'S CATECHISM.
QaestiOR.-What is your name
ARsD,r.-Drunkard.

QaestiOR,-What is your name
ARslD,r.-Drunkard.
Q.-Who gave you that namel
A.-As drink is my god, and Publicans
and their wives are my god,fathers and
they gave me that name in
my drunken SpreeS, wherein, was made
u member Of strife, child of want, and an
inheritor Of bundle of ragsl!l
Q.-Wha: did your god-iathers and god
mothers do for you'll
A.-They did promise and VOW three
thiOgsin my name lsi, that | should re-
nounce the comforts of nv own freside !;
2nd, starve my wife and hunger my chill
dren; Srd, walk in rags and tatters with
my hat brim going fip,AaP all the days of
my life.
RehearSe the articles Of thy belief
| believe in tho existence Of King Alco-
hol, the great chef Of all manner Of vice.
II the source Of nine-tenlhs of all disease.
70 in the existence Of a set Of ven
nd manufacturers of this liquid fire.
'.y, not only believe, but am sure'
my money is all spent, the land.
top .he tap, and turn me out of
w many commandments have
ds to ksspl
be iheyi
ne which the landlord and
IN the bar saying, We are
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05

A GREAT LOss-"YOu have mel with n prea.
loss, neighbOr Williams" said The dsaco,' con.
buried his wife
%IeS' terrible loss" replied The mourning
husband; "she mOre'n earned her Twin, and /
never had 70 lick her half-a-dOzen time. in nv
life. Williams was man Of delicate sensiDii,
ties New England Farmer.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-05
From the Report Of the Surveyor General Of CalifOr-
mia, Dec. Is, 1858,
RAILROAD TO THE ATLANTIC.
(Continued.)


This SurAeY can be made at a cost trining in
comparison with its importance, II is a first step
which, when tpken, will be sure 10 expedite
others, and it is the initiative which we in Cal
ifornia above all others ought TO take it is bad
policy to wait for the General Government 10
move in a matter where there would be the op-
position that this project is sure to meet with !;
no, let us rather prove by demonstration that
both routes are practicable, and then let the one
who wants the prize most, strike first.
Congress now pays over 100000 per an
mum for mail service from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific States, and which for forty. eight trans
missions of the mail is nearly SIS, 900 per trip;
demonstrate the feasibility Of the plan, and can
there be doubt but that Congress would pay
largely for the boon Of a daily mail, and the
certain means Of transmitting troops entirely
within our own borders.
Disguise the fact, as we may, II is neverthe-
less true, that unless we commence this work
at once and prosecute it with energy, we run
the risk Of losing our natural advantages, and
the transhipment Of the commerce Of the Indies
and China will pass into channel Of trade on
the Isthmus that will trouble US to change.
Already we sec the hand of England at all Of
the crossing places south Of Acapulco and more
especially, within very short time, at Panama,
by the establishment of line Of FIVE steamers to
run from Panama 10 Australia, touching at the
principal islands in the Pacific, These ships
are 10 be on the route in May, 1853, and then
England will only need one link to complete
the encircling Of the world with lines Of
steam.
In time Of peace prepare for war, is max
i'm that all acknowledge. There are speeks in
the horizon which may be mere summer cloud,
or they may spread 10 cover the Heavens.-I
Look at things as they are; Iet there be war
and where are We here in California? Shut up
as it were in prison; our harbors blOckaded-
all our resources from the sea cut Oif-our
steamers inefficient for want of armament-and
should they venture out with treasure on board, ,
can We doubt but that they would be surround
ed by fleet Of privAteerS.
In the event Of war with any power that has
a sea coast, we would be harrassed by letters of
mGTgue, and let n few cargOes Of provisions be
destroyed and we would be in bad fix here in
California, where it is almost impossible to get
sixty days provisions ahead.
have seen in 4 communication to Congress
through one Of the committees, a letter from Mr..
w. H. sspinWull, in which he instituted com
tween the late movement of five hun
from New York to California in
days, instead Of six months around
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