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THE "IkpIAN MoUsDs "A writer in the Waukesha
Independent Press discusses this subject quite earnedy
Among other for not believing them TO be OF In
dian origin he cites the recent discovery the Lake
Superior copper mines Of large block OF which bore
unmstakable appearances OF having been subjected 10
mining operations The miners could not have been In
dams, because they ignorant OF the of copper
The writer one OF the hatchets found among other
mining implements lying about 1t was metallic com
position not known anywhere 10 the world, and as
hard A. the best steel a #gsa ~ H6# nea
Assuming that suhcen, evidence has been adduced to
render il probable that another has preceded the
American Indian in the occupancy OF this country (per-
hsps Aztec or Peruvian.) the writer thus the
question. "what are the Indian moundsr' ,,,...,
"n few instances, it is highly probable tina, they are
the ,emnons of sneent fortcation There s one very
remar able example OF this Character in Ohio The loca.
tion .ize and shape and whole appearance. too much
resemble fort to permit 10 doubt a origin. know
Of other nssnce OF this kind but one distinctly
marked, thsrs are probably more having ne Ius'n ~
the Notifications might have been torn 20 as to destroy
their resemblances to FORT that they might have been
worn down with the same effect s4h h'tl y
But again: we suppose them be the burial places OF
the FIRST occupants OF the country We suppose 20 for
the following reasons stated without note or comment
First considering their number LOCATION and size, there
il no other reasonable purpose which they could have
originated Second, we know IL TO be the custom OF
many southern nations nj the present day TO erect such
mounds over their deadand this original race, IS before
remarked was doubtless a southern race Third. by
opening the mounds we ind other remains than those OF
the Indians which ara generally lower down in The
mound Their situation TO indicate that they were
placed there and the mound built above them instead OF
having been inserted in the mound already erected In
the with the Indian bones Fourth, the toes and
ornaments found in the mounds frequently sush
are unknown TO the Indians. but have been known from
time 'mmetsorial 10 the southern nations And
lasiy We may add tina, appearances favor the supposi
non that the ntements were Of the ashes 81 the bnnsd
body rather than OF the body itself And this suppos
hon hamonizes with the other, inasmuch il il CON
mon custom in the south 10 burn the body and inter
the ashes And therefore conclade tha, The mounds
are. in most cases. The renains Of the fA~srni prc OF
the aboriginal race OF this country = slf Il - .s
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY MOANING, AUG Usr 4. 1858.

The gallant naval officer whose conduct al Smyrna
has been generally and justly commended was Command
er Ingraham, of Charleston, South Carolina and not
Captain Slrugham enormously stated by us and other
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SOUTHERN METHODIST CHURcH.-The eighth annual
report of the secretary of the Missionary Society of the
Southern Methodist Church has appeared We give the
following synopsis Of its contents The society have at
present under their pastoral care a,.s ~. y.
i. In the destitute porIiuns uf their regular work
l22 missions l04 missionaries 23,626 white 4l2 col.
ored MEMBERS with 60 churches, 81 Sabbath schools,
and 2, 906 scholars. 81 #0H $3.50 .EaH.
2 Among the people Of color 100 missions; lo2 mis-
sonaies; "a, 1897 coored members; with SIS churches
and 10 657 children under religious instruction Il
3. Among the Germans--9 missions, missionaries,
37s members, churches, Sabbath schools, and 1863
scholars. rHH r sEs# E-.au. ,aM
T. Among the Indian tribes-3O MISSIONS 81 missiona-
RES 4,232 members, 80 chuches "a Sabbath
and 2,25a scholas manua-abor schools, and 400 pu-
pills. /. st# s.as ly.5# lFHtHEaa = IL aE. .aH
churches 1885, church members 626sl Sabbath schools
l22; children under religious instruction 2O,4S9 with 0
manual labor schools, and 400 pupils $500. = =
Several interesting letters to the secretary, from Meth
odist Indian missionaries, published II seems that
in North Carolina there is a community OF ITO Chero-
KEGS. who own 1900 acres This does not embrace
hall Of their land, the other portion being left by
reason OF the deeds not being recorded They have
,44o acres improved, which, at the State price. is
worth 500 They SO horses, los mich cows As
working oxen, 1875 other cattle, 46 sheep, 5l6 swine
Their farming utensils valued at S573 They produce
annually 800 bushels Of 3i9 bushels OF beans.
3f3 bushels OF Irish potaoes 900 bushels OF sweet po
atoes This settlement of indians also has S27,s6o OF
money at interest The receipts of The society for the
year ending April 49, 1853, amounted to Sl66, ool of
South Carolina conference Saa2l6; OF Alabama, Sal.
LOG; Georgia. $ls5s7; Memphis. Si,4s1; Louisville,
So $40 Kentucky, $3io; from United States govern
ment, sec, 036 American Bible Society, 81 900. The
louisiana conference reports 81 900 raised for
the pas, year, counting the subscription Of H. r.
W. Hill, of New Orleans, al $1,000. This consists OF
twenty lots in and Louisville.
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From the New Haven Herald, Aug. Q.
The Desperate Kelley.
WEsT MrRIDcN. Aug

..# WEST MERIDEN, Aug. IL, p. m.
Last night about IL O'Clock, shots and cries OF
"murder," shep." &c., were heard in part OF the
village called .'Dublin," caused by attempt of sew
eral persons 10 arrest Kelley, OF the Waterbury
dereIs These persons proceeded to search the house
where Kelley supposed TO be concealed, but while
engaged searching, Kelley made his escape. Mr.
CLARK seeing him running from the house, called on
him 10 stop, but he did not heed him. u
Mr.. Clark fred hut missed him and Kelley returned
the shot. Mr.. C. then fired again. and Is supposed
hit Kelley's arm, as it noticed TO fall by his side
Kelley then ran, and escaped He was followed into q
danse swamp, but owing 10 the darkness be was moi
taken The swamp was Immediately surrounded. and
abou, 400 people in pursuit Of him this morning
but still he is not found. sR y.
About 81 o'clock he was seen BY two girls some two
miles northwest OF this place. completely exhausied biz
swinging and useless by bis side About some
200 persons started in pursuit OF him The town full oil
excitement, and there thousand rumors afoat. What
is stated is substance the truth
be gathered Kelley must be captured before night.
l8g 1.-THE LATEsT.] lsA 4.
MrRIpEN. Aug. Is, pm.
A large number of the pursuers have returned The
mountain has been thoroughly searched by them, hut
be found of him blood hound is TO be pro
cured and search be resumed in the morning with the
dog. .sI-..
1t ia said that Kelley seen at o'clock this p. m.
one mile this side OF Mddetown. .
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There some msapprehenson OF the facts connected
with the rumored defacaon of Mr.. Zanzinger die
bursting agent Of the Stale Department Az this misaP.
prehenson may make impression "a to the
course Of Messrs Corcoran & Riggs in refuslng 10
honor MIR. Z.s check for $4,000, deem il due TO
them 10 state that it not true might be inferred from
paragraph in the Baltimore Sun OF Monday last. that
the check refused payment because Mr. T. was in.
deb,ed TO Messrs. Corcoran Riggs his private a.
count. MIR. H. kept three accounts with Corcoran &
Rggsons disbursing agent for the State Department,
one disbusing agent OF the Portugal fund.- and on
his private account He had not overdIawn his pri
waite account but that account there was small
amoun, due TO him. He had to his credit bis account
disbusing agent of the Portugal fund $4,000 and
for this he gave his successor his check This
check was not paid by Corcorah Riggs because Mr. e.
was indebted them his account disbursing agent
of the State Department in 5000. II IT, therefore. not
true that Messrs Corcoran Riggs declined 10 ray The
check because Mr.. z. indebted them on bis rri-
vate account. .atast e ssssaf.zi .4ssaB5a
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Commercial.

In the absence of the letter OF regular CONNER
cia correspondent at New York. avail ourselves Of
the following from the Journal OF Commerce Of the LIST
| instant:
There i, continued dcm,nd fos money the advanced
already noticed with good supply for temporary
Investments, but mnch caution in regard time engage
nents Unti political affairs in Europe become Get
ted complete return of confidence hardly be expect
ed but to look Tor scarcity of money
long the supply Of precious metals abundant
Draper, esq, will sell the Pavilion At Rockaway by
public auction Wednesday, the Sd instant
Foreign exchange Is ia demand At l09l for sixtyday
bill. London. and lsl s l2i for Paris. ags "
The stock market opened with further depression.
AT the first board Pennsyivania SIS brought sal Cali
orna Is, OF 10 50 s7h; Hudson river first mortgage,
05k buyer three days. adson river convrbles 90 seller
three days Delaware aud Hudson canal l2o sailor three
days State Bank. ic9; st. Nicholas Bank Ion; Bank ei
nth Ameiics, 1854 Continental Bank l0 Erie railroad,
III III Canton, 70 United State, Tsus I05; Florence
and Keypou Plank Road, l6A Harlem. Gil, ops Harlem
Preferred ls6 Norris NJ buyer three days; Sonusos,
SO; Reading s7t; Norwich and Worcester 53i bSi
Jersey Znc III seller three days. Cumberland Coal Com
pany 35h a35 Parker Coal Company, 2il Potomac
Copper, II Phoenix Mining Company, 10; Now Yok
add New Haven Railroad. l0Ji; Ncaragui, 25f; Madison
Central Railroad, l09; New York Csntfai III opg; and
Francis Mutual Lie Boat Company, l0z 4, t,-
At the second board St Nichoos Bank brought Toe Con-
tincnta Bank, lo2 Canton Company, ISL Nicaragua Is
Isl; Florence aud Ksypor, Plank Road 1871 seer three
days; New Creek Coal Company, ~; Cunberand, rs !;
Parker. 2f ~, PbGox Mining Company, ISi; Haflsn,
81, opg.; Eric, 76} III, Residing, 81; Mich Soath<ru,
I25; N Indians, ri; AID Hud son River, III -s
Tho cash transactions for tho day III. and
.ub-,reasury have been ss iolowsi q s7af ofad
Total received for duties Sll,1u ~
Total received AT sub-trensury 2S,,s52 %
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Buenos Ayros.

|
The latest from this unfortunate country reaches
to the 4th OF June. s..s..-. r.. s .tra-ttg
Since the overthrow and Hgh, Of Governor Rosas
there has been nothing like stability in public afairs
General Urquiza, the conqueror. in turn deposed
Tie Immediately collected force in the interior provinces
and renewed hos,ili,es With several thousand troops
he besieged the city, and for several months past guerilla
ghis have been of daily occurrence By his direction
bIocka was also enforced What is be the result
OF this civil il is impossible to form intelligent
opinion. ata 9U 5esnt
A convention Of the confederaed provinces had been
held Al Santa Fe which adopted constitution similar Ia
that Of the United States Bot whether j, will be accept
ed by the Buenos Ayreans willis, Urqniza's army and
feet surround their city remains be We are i'm
pressed with the belief that it will moi,
sf.tfrs--------- Nt.Es
Ma. SIcKLEs.-The National Democrat quotes our re-
marks upon the appointment Of Mr. Sckes secretary Of
legation London and says "The above remarks Of The
Union only jsa but they will meet with the hearty
appreciation OF evy honest democrat the State OF New
York Mr. Sickes is one Of ,he abies and one OF the
frvs Of the party in this State. Through every pc
Rod Of various history he has stood Arm and unde
waiting IN prosperity he has been prudent and in I'D
versy his courage and decison Of character have mr.
formly been strong support to the oil democratic
truth II would be difficult to select from The United
States emnsn,y qualified for the ros, 10
which he has been appointed" s.hs.13 81 st sr5n
prH.@tatHE .aeoaE =
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Literary Notices.

PsYcHoMA soYSrfair RArrrscs ARD rApLK TrrrIros rr
POSED. BY Psofsssor Charles O. Page. NJ D,Taylo and
Maury have tbsnks for copy Of this little book and
Prosssor Page has thanks fr writing IT, Il 10 stadb
the OF science coming for vssd vindicaic
the etrnal laws OF Nature and Of Nature against
Page has male valuable c,nrr,bat,n tho subject
in his nea " sotten.up work Of ghyave pages His
Of the rs7ping. and ppipgs fail
giving check 70 The inclipation Of tre ~ thar mind
wards belief in thcss devices fpecuate up
the credulty Of toe times He only que,-
lions with Games and f,rec n be furnishes ,ueh
make bare the conrvsrses by which Of de-
lusions havs been p,scssd with socce,s sei ssf#
NroKor, AND NrcRo sLAvxay By ~ Ys~ Esr1
NJ D-Thisis work Of 400 sg,s v hch 40 70 pres.
in This city In September Tbs autbor has kindly furnish
ed witt the introdaoory chapter in pam phIst firm II
cats Of rHx cAU-Ks or sobjeci OF
nessoss and negro slavery Tho subject treated IN sy.
tsrssc and scentiRc manner. Some ides formed
OF Dr. Eyos plan. when he ssbdsvisions
under which no investigates Tho OF r~,>utss dsu-
sion In his introductory chapter ~srsi ssu~~s~rv ~ or
gortsatfe~A- Ae'sd ~ostoss Of sqs,y. .~f y1sAts-
MoESg NE PEI m're~t ecsdo~ Of f.fsriev fv svS,.t,ss
frowsuo~ soEa Of sspo x-oga~es II sAS,i~
cal aw Of i~<erw~fo~2sss, offsis~Asssress teroe.
Departure Esropsa~ rovaisss vekatior
nsatfthm hytiiisr r.. These several vsopssitions
discussed aud the invrs eond ucted upon
scientific primo piles That ihere Amount OF popu-
lar deinson perhaps not mors n the North
Son h, particularly s the zeal gcsds in The scale OF hu-
mainly which The negro oooupies, adms II no dispute
The researches OF soence be dirsotsd ~ more
postsnt subject than tbs s'n,dato Of the Nature
connected win This deuson DR. Evts sssms have
enlisted W it'll his VIII lie sohpn tle ok : and II we msy
nudge OF hrs entire book from the introductory
anticipates valuable contribution the Of uub and
science.
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MARYLAND Augustus r. Sellers nominated by
the Blandensburg wing convention yesterday Tor Con-
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MAINLAND AID DELAwAas aHip cAnAL--Ths Della
~are Republican states thas several OF The directors OF
this company wMied on Governor Ross few days ago,
with view Of getting him 10 call sssson Of tie
legislature. They offered 10 The Stats 100000
year for twenty years. II charter shall be gnptsd 70
them The hoda Inc matter nader aLvissnent
for . few days 8atB giAa .l
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.akoaTtnaA Tnaaon -

Ssies bs general government could certainly construct
roads for military purposes Ths power 60 long acted
would change its nature with The change OF the
eris 10 be used in The constructions and u saFely cons-
nied objection II the means Employed Tor lsxltnnalu
object should contribute 10 the increase and development
OF interests which they not specially dcsixncd 10
promote Whether by these other means effected. ho
would rejoice in the ful6lmen OF the anticipation that
the smoke OF Pennsy yane coal might be ssen on the
desert waste beneath the cloud capped mountAins. sad
Pennsy iron with the very stamp OF her owa fosn-
dies upon H. might be seen creeping In long serpenins
track 10 The slopes OF the Pacific lApplause
II was not Pennsyy aniss mineral ssssoutces aisas
which were to he benefited IN coanexion with these gs
works She the great agricultural Stale OF the Union
Her mines and manufacture, WIN lnsr concentrated
power welding political influence have attracted atten-
lion greater than that which belonged To her agriculture
yet her agricultural interest was many times more In
por!ant Nay more she had comneIc'a! insrs.t
combined And why should not commerce, the nsnd-
maiden Of agriculture. bear from her huge and we'll
filled harns The accumulated Tor which the miliions
Of Asia were suffering Happy the unailing abundance
Of their home their only want was asw markets to con-
sumo their surplus store Not only free from want out
from the eat OF j., their attention could safely be turned
And here was something which seemed to him ought
swell the heart OF Pennsy vania with peculiar pride
when she looked back the land from which her sturdy
farmers sprung, and saw upon her own broad bosom
those crops which could hush the wall OF hunger when
the years of famine upon her faherland The po-
ca temple she had reared in the woods Of Penn st0td
with open portals, from which went forth Invitation
and welcome not merely to land OF refuge bn Of sup
port. tApplause,] .s
He felt that the occasion not 10 wander into
broad themes OF discussion He bad espsssed loo much
already. s. GtA 80
| ICres of go on! go on j n .sgs.ti II t.afg 1914
Mr.. DAVIS (resuming) He would close by referring.
with their permission, TO who sat near 70 him. bis
friend long the representative of Pennsylvania. and
whose name came anbidden when her name was men
toned. Immense applause aau,as 4
lie gave the health Of Hon. James Buchanan.
The mayor {who presided at the banqnei) proposed
the health OF the Hon. James Buchanan, which
ceved with six cheers. ssla 81 tae 9tl5 ,sa
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should be threatened by hostile feet The gov
eminent would have no sufficient navy there To
belonged to and fairly represented such a power az
England or France. would take all the navy Of the
United States 10 keep road open which would cross Ell
ther ofthe isihmuses Of this continent And while the
navy Of The United States was thus Employed what
would be more easy than for such maritime power
either OF these 10 strike at those Possessions and
rend them IRON these Saiee, 10 the sxten, OF the
gold regions which lay behind The coast. II. then.
as purely military question, It is necessary to
nave an nlercommuncaton, 80 that the govern
menis munitions OF war and could be thrown MP
on the Pacific Tor is defence the application OF the
war power OF the government 10 ths case wonld be
within the strict limits Of the constitution. tEnhusas,ic
applause But il il could be shown, and he always held
his opinion open to correction from any quarter, that
these means were not required not nocsssaryand
by necessary he meant absolutely requtedor IL any
would show the other means which would answer as a
substitue-how The duties OF the government could be
performed without this auxiliary more effectively more
economically, with less exercise OF The general Of
the governmenhen as strict construction democrat,
be would accept the proposition APpause Under every
ingenious construction which had been placed upon the
various powers OF the government To bend them tempo
rary convenience individual advantageundev every
ranifcaton which ingenuity had suggested TO supply By
islhmus railroads and canals, the wants OF commerce
sulfing from that deficiency OF intercommunicationhe
bad insisted tina, the end should be the discharge OF del
egaed Hnst and that the shout be necessary 10
the performances OF the duty To defead and maintain
the Inhabitants and territory OF our Pacific possess.
SONS was uDdenably delegated trust and the qwes
ton was, What means were necessary to the dis!
charge of the duty In vain had il been attempted 10
be shown him how the military power OF this gov
eminent. which consisted in the sine rs and sirone
hearts of its citizens, could be used on the slope
OF The Pacific, unless there was railroad 10 Transmit 1T
lApPause II, Then, II could be done by such means
oniv and II that hazard existed The shores Of thss
ocean, he would say that The rest folio sed conse-
quence Within the territories belonging 10 the United
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"A. O. RUNYAN,
EXC ANT TAIL LOR,
40. MAIN STREET.
ToT-rc VIII KL\Tf,rEv

LOOlSflLLt,
rs receiving large and superior stock of Spring
L Summer Goois. Of the best make and material and
in every color and style. F. Bioley Fills assorted
Verviers: best Drap DCom French Cloihs and D. O.
skins. Simonis Satin DSore Cloths and Doeskins lis
chos Doeskins ana Cassmeres; large stock French
English and American Fancy CassiIneres, ia and
beautiful styles, patterns nd designs Linen Drs Of
the very FIST quality, white and coored beautiful ant
pleasant for sumer wear the largest and finest stock
of Nesngs brought To Louisvil Plain and 'aicy
Silk. SILK and LLsn Valncas Cash and Satns in
great variety new article OF More Anti and bro
cade; white and colored Marseiles of elegant quality
and STYLE rich tor tasty goods: large stock OF
Gents Furnishing Goods of all kinds and OF the best
quality. . 49,. s..~ q
HIS Goods are of superior quality, rhicA Gpertenes
has pr0ren 10 be the cheapest.
IT THE well known and distinguished Gutter. MI
WARREN w. WELLS, presdes over the cutting de-
partment. AL iers filed with prom ness aud idol
w. a. o. RUNYAN.
apq-3md Proprietor.
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rEvIs * BARBARoUx,

HYDRAULIC FOUNDRY, LOUIS VILE, KY,
A RE now making and keep constantly ob ban q: cast
n iron Screw Pipe q. ]. Ia II, II, 2, et and inch
bore suitable steam, water gas, DC, TO Which they
respes fully invite Tue attention OF haToao, Gas hno
Water Com mpanies and all others In want OF cheap and
durable Pipe. 49,.
ALSO-Mill Machinery Of the most approved pat
terms made to orJer; iron Force and Lit Pumps
of various sizes and kinds always Oh hand Tobacco
Lard Timber and Mill Screws at the lowest prices; Car
heels and other castings for Raroads-Job work Of
all KINDS promptly stteideJ to- The, also the sole
in the West, OF Ro!s Frenchs Patent
Hub MorIicing Machines for carriage and wagon
makers. With one of these machines a man can do
more in day and do IL better. than do
In nve days without il One OF these machines
be seen in operation ut Mr.. e. DEcErRs cf this place.
is authorized Agent for tins and the adjoining
counties
factor. references, promptly .ttended 10. jan2oiy
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EVANSVILLE La, TUESDAY, JUNE IA, 1853 @@aH .
INSURANCE COMPANIES. NO,

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p. Elliott, W. n. Bocourt. James Laughlin Jr. Vim
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