Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1853-06-24

u0tICS1uS ana SUEveyOISs - respectfully Ans'S0
10 the following description Of = lot Of land de.
scrbed by lawyer of some eminence in . deed
of conveyance made for . client some years
since. The reader will readily conclude, as did
the lawyer. that the lot is supposed tc contain
just SO much. "more OF less"
BOUNDED and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner OF said lot,
on lain street, running thence north 100 feet,
more or less, to an aley--thence east along
said alley 80 feet, more or less-thence south 81
feet, more or less--thence west ] 5 feet more or
less--thence south 83 feet. to Main street. more
or less--thence west p feet to the place OF be
ginning, supposed TO contain the quantity OF
ground embraced IN the a,ore metes and bounds,
De THE SAME MORE OR LESS"
JOHN FINLEY, EsQ.-A few weeks ago we
found, in a country paper. The Hoosier's Nest.
we'll known rustic poem originally embodied
in New Years Address, written for this paper
by John Finley. Esq, Of Wayne county: II
was credited 10 some other individual. We re-
published it with the proper cedis, and several
Of the papers have been commenting on the
poem and its talented author. The Richmond
Palladium expresses the hope that he will, ere
long, overcome his modesty. and give volume
Of his poetry to the public. We join in the
wish to read hie poems in q collected form. he
published poetry on hand. which should seetEe
| light Of public favor. Why do not some OF our
publishers get up hook containing the gems
Of the public atoms Of Indiana poets and poet
esses? Would it not Pay?-Aadiana Journal
Z.surrection in Nelc Oyieans.- Great fears
and much excitement prev allied in New Orleans
few days since at the reported discovery OF n
plot for instruction among the slaves Of that
city, and of the State Of Louisiana. On the
18th instant several affidavits were made against
James Dyson. an Englishman, in regard to the
recent insurreciionary attempt.
! Dyson, for a year past, has been teaching a
school Of negroe children. About two years
ago he was accused Of harboring a negro crimi-
nal, for which he imprisoned several
months. In defending himself on the trial, he
displayed great acuteness in legal knowledge,
and attracted much attention.
The present afidavts are strong against him,
as the sole planer and insiig gator Of the recent
meditated instruction.
| He is now in prison, and his examination is
fixed for next Wednesday. If the charge is
proved, the penalty is very severe, probably
death.
! Foreign Items.
! In retaliation for the Austrian Alliance,
France has made formal demand Of Belgium,
Of fifty millions francs, for aid rendered to that
country in the time Of Louis Philippe.
! We have nothing new from Turkey. The
Sultan was making every preparation for wal.
From Persia. We learn that the Gear Of Rus
STA has demanded from that government the i'm
mediate re payment Of loan Of fifty millions.
or the accession Of the province Of Astefland.
on the Caspian Sea. The Sab Of Persia re-
fuses to do either.
! Diplomatic relations between Austria and
Switzerland has not been restored, but it was
thought they soon would Notwithstanding the
Swiss army was fighting upon the war footing.
| The Grape crop in Sicily, was likely to prove
. partial failure.
! Dates from Liberia Of the 9TH ult.. state that
President Roberts. was prof. ably re elected.-
The colony was prosperous.
From Havana. dates have been received up
to the 18th inst.
Tho report is confirmed ofthe landing Of l 100
slaves on the south side Of the island. from the
ship Lady Suffolk; and after the slaves were
landed, the vessel scuttIed and sunk
Several thouss nd slaves have been landed on
the island the past six months.
A Spanish war steamer was being hastily
prepared for some secret mission.
Two British . steamers were in port.
The public alton of the Chronica is soon to be
abandoned.
The weather was oppressively hot. but the
city vas healthy. Tho cholera was raging fear
fully on some Of the estatesin the interior. and
the small pox was committing great ravsges at
Matagora and some other towns.
LATER.
The English Mediterranean feet had sailed
for the Dardanelles, and the channel feet had
been ordered to the Mediterranean.
The French feet had arrived in tho Bay Of
Biscay.
The Russian forces were marching towards
Moldavia, and the Wallachia troops were order
ed BY forced marches from Warsaw to Bessara-
bia. province forming the southwest extremity
Of the Russian Empire.
The Egyptian feet and army were Fastening
to the support Of the Sultan. and the Turccman
Chiefs we're raising one hundred thousand men
for the same purpose.
The mediation Of Prussia and Austria was
talked Of
The Emperor Of Russia had sent courier
with dispatches 10 Constantnope, demanding
that the last proposals be accepted.
u The incorporated village Of Miliwood in this
county. has been the Of some high handed move
last, Miss Kelley entered the doggery Of Geo.
w. Butier IN pursuance. We learn, Of former
threat. and proceeded demosh the jars and bottles
in the shop When Butler drew upon her revolver ani
fired FIVE shots. Of which hit the girl &c tho hack
~ she was leaving the shop. Another Of the balls
struck Dr. Mofrt the thigh, between the knee and
hip. and third grazed the forehead Of Dr. Kelley.
Dr. Moffet not onc-rned in the ARRAY but was
sitting . box across the street Butler has bee
arrested.
Neither Of the balls have. up to this writing bee
extracted aud the injured suffering great