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THE subscribers having purchased The siork Q.
= Goods owned l.y J. NJ. & J. n. Parish. will
eslsisme Inc business u The same place uIrarr
fte style ~ .. NJ. a C. Il. Parish. and viii &c
glad 20 sse their friends and the public generally
81 their store. They intend 10 ssfl cheap fas
cash. and persons wishins 70 buy viii find il 10
tlseii inieieslso give lhem call
]. NJ. & G.. 4. PARISH.
ParishsiIle, Orange. 5uly 3. e4--
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DISSOLUTION.

THE rapasnsrship heretofore existing ke-
N<rn the sub-eribee. ess dissalsrd ~ he
sih aftune. Pensans indrlsrd 20 she firm SIC
requested 70 can and settle without delay BY rssi
o. ncse-of course lhe former Win be pTrfrrscd-
j. M. PARISH.
J. III. PARISH.
Jug slh. lsss.. a.
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BLurrIxG A WsTNEss.--ln Justices
Court down Easta trial was under way
for trespass. in cutting wood from q
neighbor's premises We out authority
One of the plaintiffs wiesssses was
plain old farmer whose Ino2
went clearly and directly to P1
charge. The Defendants couhsV
clustering man Of brass, after the nv
approved fashion Of country pettitos(
gers, thought to weaken the force ol
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FRESH FLAvORINtS EXTRACTS,
VANILLA, Lemon, and Peach.
Also Superior French Brandy and Wines
ar Medicinal purposes. For sale by
LONG & WEBB.
June 22d, 1853. Oh
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Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio.

"A MOST charming selume, for salc al The
"A Drug Store.
July 5. 9a-
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tn r POET MOORE AT THE FALLS
OF NIAGARA.

Inhhe Memoirs. Journal, and Cor
respsndence Of Thomas Moore, edited
by Lord John RUSSELL (who has given
an eloquent and beautiful delineation
Of the character Of the poet.) we find
the following account Of Moore's sisi,
70 the FaAzof Niagara in letter to
his mother:
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DR. FRANKLlN.-Geo, Rancroft, the
Historian, in lecture before the New
York Historical Society. pays the fol
lowing eloquent tribute to the Ameri-
can philosopher.
Not half Of Franklin's merits have
been told. He was the true father Of
the American Union. 1t was he who
went forth to lay the foundation Of that
great design at Albany; and in New
York he lifted up his voice. Here
among US he appeared as the apostle
of the Uniol. 1t was Franklin wh0
suggested tn ongress of l774, aud but
for his wisdom aud the confidence that
wisdom inspired. it is matter Of doubt
whether that congress- would have "a.
ken effect. II was Franklipm
gested the bond Of Unioc1
these states from Fle1
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ConE AND BUY!

JuIy sIh. lsss.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
SATURDAY EVENING, AtGUsT 10, 1856
HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD.


AS we appear 10 have been the accidental
cause of bringing down upon the Livingston
county court an avalanche of complaint and
abuse, from certain dissatisfied individuals, we
will make brief statement Of facts. Sometime
since we published statement that Mr.. Thos
r. Bryan had come TO Hannibal, authorized to
invest the swamp lands belonging to Livingston
county as stock in the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad, for the benefit Of common schools in
Livingston county, at the rate of 81 25 PER
acre. 1t seems that our statement was the first
lntnatOn the people of Livingston county had
of the matter. DIR. Isaac w. Gibson, the com
missioner appointed TO select the lands, imme-
ldiately commenced series Of publications, de-
nouncing the court for its course. He asserted
that there were 63,OOO acres of land, worth
double the amount for which the court was
desirous of disposing Of it 10 the Railroad. The
court reply that commissioner Gibson had told
hem there would only be $4,000 acres, for
which he offered $4,000, deducting ten cents
an acre for his services as commissioner, and
giving bond bearing six per cent interest, with
good endorsers for the remainder. He urged
that it was all they were worth, and said that
the mass Of the people believed the cost Of drain
ing and reclaiming would exceed the value of
the land. When the commissioner made these
statements he considered himself under oath.
We recite these charges because commissioner
Gibson in late reply does not deny them. How
remarkably they contrast with his subsequent
Iavowas that there we're 63 900 acres of swamp
Lands, worth $l5O,OOO, invested at half price as
stock in the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad
When his statements were made in court he wa:
in market as a purchaser, he was afterward:
made by the court to feel the pangsof disap
pointed speculator twas singular oversl9h
on his part, that in his anxiety to be avenged
upon the court he should forget the very vul
Aerable nature of his position, Another caus
Of dissatisfaction was probably in the fact tha
ihe demanded ten cents an acre for his service
as commissioner, while the Court refused TO al
How him more than had been allowed in Ra,
county, which was one cent an acre. 1t is nc
ticeable in this connection, also, that 63,0O
acres seems like avery large quantity Of swan
, and overnowed land to be found in a count
having the reputation Of Livingston. However
the court consulted with various persons beside
commissioner Gibson, and finding the preSailin
l opinion to be that they were worth very littl,
some even suggesting that they would be we
sold at twenty-five cents an acre, the court col
4 cuded to make the offer they did 10 the railros
= company.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
From China.

From the North China Herald, May 7.
Their moral code the insurgents call the
" Heavenly Rules" which on examination
proved to be the Ten commandments. With
proud humility, and with the glistening eyes of
gratitude they point back to the fact that at the
beginning of their enterprise, sOme four years
ago, they numbered but 100 or 200; and that,
except for the direct help of the Heavenly Fa-
ther, they never could have done what they
have done.
II weuid do more for eur commercial inter-
ests, should the insurgents succeed, than hun
dreds of ships and regiments.
We have thought it advisable to dwell in the
first instance, mainly on the most striking and
.momeutous feature of this movement, its reli-
gious and puritanioa element--a feature now
placed beyond all doubt, but which the previous
conceptions of many foreigners will cause them
to regard with the greatest astOnishment, If not
incredulity, in any body Of Chinese. The in
surgens now hold Nankin, termed by then
"Teenking Heavenly capital Cnin-kiang anC
Yangchow and are for the present busily en-
gagged in strengthening and increasing the forti
Gcatons Of these cities.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


4 quorum Of the members being present,
On motion of Mr.. Gano, Mr.. Bowling was
called to the chair for organization.
The clerk being absent from sickness, Mr..
Gano was requested to act as clerk 10 the pre-
sent meeting of the Council, and requested to
call the roll of the members present and absent.
PREsENr-Counclmen Dowling, Gano, Mar
tin, Wcstrall, Schneider and Settles.
ADsENr-MayOr Selmes; Councilmen: Brcc
and Rufl'ner.
NAcANr-l Councilman from 2nd Ward
On motion of Mr.. Gano,
Rcsolred, That Mayor pro tenn be elected 10
fill the office of Mayor, at present vacant by
absence Of the Mayor from the city.
On motion of Mr.. Westfall Mr.. Martin was
put in nomination, and having received Il major
ity of the votes of the council, was duly chosen
Mayor pro TEN.
Whereupon, Mr. Martin took the chair.
Committee on Ordinances reported the fol-
lowing ordinance, and on motion read first
time.
AS ORDIxAxcr TO enforce the improvement of
certain Sidewalks III lIlc CllN'
BE il Ordaiacd by the city Council Of the city
Iof Hannibal, as follows TO wit:
SEC lst. That whereas the guttering and
cmbing has been laid and set complete, the own
Iers of the following property be hereby notified
land required to Law the sidewalks on the same
with the materials, brick, stone or plank, H. the
manner as may be directed by the Street Com
missioner, within sixty days from the publica'
ten Of this ordinance, to wit: To lay the side
walks on lot 4, block s, on North Strcet lots
and o, block 8, on Second street. lot |, in block
.33, on North streets lots and D in bleck l9, OF
Hill street; lots and 8 IN block %, on Hill anC
18th streets; lots | and s in block 2l on Hi
street, and lots /, ,, and /, in block q OF
Fourth street; lots | and in block % on Br,
5 street, and lots | and in block ID on Fomtl
street; lot g. block d. on Fifth street; lots
and s, block 81, on Bird street, lots ,, and
i'm block %, on Fourth street; lots and D II
block %, on Bird street; lots ! and s, block &c
/ on Centre street, lot D, block II, on Centr
) street; lot > in block 20 on Centre street, lots
n and 3, block ~ on Market street; lots | and s
G block % on Market street; lots i and 3, bloc
e rs, on Market street; lots 1 and 3, block 20, o
\ Market street; lots and D. block l6, on Mar
G |ket street; lot s, block H. on Market street
lot s, block II, on Market street, and lots g,
and s, in block -, on Third street, and if th
said owners Of said lots fail to lay the said side
D walks within the sixty days aforesaid, it sha
u he the duty of the Street COMMISSIONS to pre-
l. coed and have the said sidewalks improved az
le cording to the provisions of ordinance No. (2S
D. in the revised ordinances Of 1852, and Procee
IN to collect the costs OF such improvement fro
,he owners Of saia lots, as the said ordnan'
he (No. 2S) directs.
Sue, 2pd, TAG publication Of this Ordnl2@!"'
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

Last Wednesday Capt. Carson, by order of
the Department, delivered over to the Postmas-
ter at Palmyra, his official papers, books, keys,
&c., pertaining to his office as mail agent for
this district. Who his successor is, is not
known. Perhaps, as Captain Carson has about
rid the West Of mail robbers and derauIters, the
Department may think that no successor is ne
cessary. This is prescription for opinions
sake" with vengeance; this cutting of the
head of the most efficient mail agent the West
has ever had.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
HANNIIiAL AND ST. J0sEPH RkfIR6AD.

Through the favor Of Mr.. Starne, secretary
OF state, we are in possession Of the report OF
MIR. Bucklin, the chief engineer of the road,
made TO the directors Of the company in March
last. Had it fallen under our notice at an earli-
er day, we should undoubtedly have given it our
immediate attention, as many interesting facts
are presented, well worthy Of consideration.
The length Of the read as surveyed and laid
out from Hannibal TO St. Joseph, is 2J2.4 miles;
The route varying little from direct east and
west line, and passing through rich and fer
tile country. The estimated cost Of the road
is $25,000 per mile, and il is represented that
means for its speedy construction can easily be
commanded. Mr.. Bucklin represents that lead
ore is 10 be found in the vicinity Of Grand river;
and crude copperas (sulphate Of irony on one Of
the tributaries Of Muscle Fork. MARI Of SUI
perior quality exists in abundance in the valley
Iof the Charlton. Hydraulic limestone also oc-
ours at various points along the route:
But the great interest Of this road arises frsu
the fact that it is on direct line with the Great
Western railway, passing through Morgan and
Sangamon counties, and extending TO Decatur;
and thence eaSt, TO intersect this reads froA
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Extended from St. Joseph 1t would reach the
South Pass Of the Rocky Mountains with only
two degrees Of nortAing; one Of which Is abseS
Ilulely necessary oy the tOpoSRaphicai features
Of the country. 1t is considered sxtrenaly
probable that the Pacific Railroad mist take this
direction, az the obstacles, as at present known,
are fewer on that route than any siheP. TAs
opening Of road through Pike county, on I
line from Naples TO Hannibal, which is certain
at no very distant day, would place Us, In this
part of Illinois, in direct communication with the
Atlantic on the East, and the Pacikc on the
West-a cOnsunmation most srdently to be de-
> sired.
4 We should be glad to make more extended
reference TO Mr.. Bucklin's report, which il
prepared with great clearness and presents facts
in a manner mote than Usually direct and con.
tincing but space will not permit at the present
! time.
= We take occasion, however to say that We
are much gratifed at the cheering prospects Of
the Hannibal and St. Joseph road and hope II
) may be speedily prosecuted to cornpletionl to-
! gether with all the links and extensiOns heces-
i sary toput thUlatter place ii direct eohHeeiiOn
i. with the eastern Gitiese-[ State Register.
d The Washington Union has come Out hne-
auivooally and most vigorously in favor Of the
Pacific railway. 1t probably originated from
e member of the cabinet, and is at least semi.
ID official. 1t knocks thesbreath out Of all the
IS constitutional aA, We shall YET see the
Of cars taxing ,heiAA h'Ms from Hannibal fSi
the paeihtl0
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
RE-suRvEY-HANNIBAL RAILROAD;

We have Iearned, in addition to what has been
published, that the Board Of Directors passed a
resolution, while in session at Hannibal, order.
ing The contractor TO put under construction fif-
ty miles, additional, at each end Of said Road.
This will reach the vicinity of this place; and,
if done at once, will defeat the re-survey. The
effect of the proviso, which will cause delay,
and the immediate sub-letting of fifty miles
more of the road, as now located will inevia-
IDLY defeat all prospect of favorable issue upon
the proposed rc-survey.- Bloomington Repubi-
can.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
VOL. X.--NO 4e.

~ Selling whisky is like firing shst into 4
crowd; either death OF injuryPis likely to result:
Ehe following frSsa this mornings Quiacy
Wing, is an instance Of death produced by sell;
ing whisky:
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

QUESTION AND, ANswER.-"What shall we
do with all the Grain that is now required for
distillingY" interposed a caviller while Barnuni
was speaking at Cleveland the other day. "Feed
the drunkard's wife and children with it-they
have gone hungry long enough" responded
Barnum. The querist hauled of 10 repair dam
ages, and let the speaker proceed without far:
ther interruptioh.-EN. Y. Tribune.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

"a The Postmaster General has rsceAtlt
given detision that the new postage envelopes
must be used as whole, otherwise they cannot
be received. In other words, the stamp from d
government envelope cannot be taken and placed
upon another envelope and pass the department.
in payment Cor postage.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
HORRD MURDRR.

VIM. Holborn, ST., who has resided for short
time near Bloomfield, in this county, was conf.
mitted to Jail, yesterday, on a charge Of killing
his own son, VIM: Holborn, Jr. The particu-
lars oil the sad affair, as ne learn them, are as
follows; the parties came te Quincy on Thurs
day, with load of oats, which were sold. On
their way home quarrel took place between
them in reference to The money realized by the
sale. We learn that the prisoner states that his
son demanded the whsle anouut, and that he eot
out of the wagon sAd stftick his father with a
piece Of rail. The father kept oh his way with
the wagon and got home before the sos, who
followed on foot. They lived together, and a6
the son came into the Yard liis falbsf, Who had
armed himself with shot gun, fred. They
we're only about two rode apart, and about
hundred and fifty shot struck the youhE man in
The body near the heart and in his arm. This
was about o'clock, Thursday evening, and be
died at o'clock. Two magistrates net .at
Bloomfield early yesterday morning, and aftsr
an examination, the accused was committed 20
Jail. After the committal and while en- his vay
TO Quincy, he asserted the act was dene in self
defence, and expressed deep regret that the AZ:
fair had occurred. We have heard, however;
that he told ths physician whs attended en- his
son, that he was glad that he killed him.
From what information we can gather, We
can come to no other eoHclusion than that he
affair was an aggravated case Of murdsF--con+
mtted in cold blood. We would hope Ter ihS
sake Of the prisoner, that II nay prove sthsS-
wise. Holbotn and his son Were originally fFsm
England, had resided in New York tof ssmG
time, and have lived here but short psriOds
The deceased was about thirty years Of age, and
was married but few months sincs:
Since writing the above we learn that whisky
was the foundation Of this sad tragedy. Many
of our readers will have shrmised as tntfrh be-
fore they reach this paragl aph:
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

A camp-meeting for Palmyra, Hydesburg and
Hannibal will be commenced on the 26th inst,
on the ground formerly occupied for that pur-
pose near Hydesburg. Hucksters will not be
allowed 10 sell food or drink.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

Enraged at Lindley's election, the Courier
shouts "War to the knife!" against the Bento-
mans. So it is "war 10 the knife" but the
point is at the breast of the Antics, and the ham
die is in the hands Of the Benton men.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

Yrtsow FEvrGAT Tbssst, Louis papers have
New Orleans dates to the Sd, The fever ragged
alta terrible rate. The total number Of deaths
Tor the week ending Sunday ,Slst, was $50, of
which 692 weIeei yelloN fever
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

The Courier thinks the Benton ranks will
not be increased, except by recruits from the
Wing party. BentOn's strength has increased
Of late, and that not by Wing recruits. The re.
cent election of Lindley, and the fact that there
are now four whig Representatives in Congress,
proves that the Wing strength is increasing, in
stead of losing by deserters.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

Paragraphs from the Paris Mercury, OF the 10TH
We understand that Mr.. NJ. A. Violet, OF
Florida, in this county, committed suicide while
under the influence of liquor, on Monday even
ing of the late election, by taking large portion
of opium. lie leaves wife and number oI
Ychillren
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

PmLADELPHIA, August 8, p. NJ.
Deaths from Yellow Fever in New Orleans,
for the week ending lst, G69.
There are now cases of unmistakable Yellow
Fever at Mobile.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

The Chinese merchants in San Francisco
-::!;; .::!y Purchased ,,p 49,; 'yya the purpose Of
iifeighlinI he. he: with rice 49, ~, 1ssI1an.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

A dispatch dated Nashville, Aug. 3, says:
Returns complete from 3S counties, show a
whig loss on Campbel's majority Of LOO.
Upper East Tennessee TO be heard from.
Johnson's (dem.) chances are the best. LeglS'
lature is whig on joint ballot.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

In North Carolina, four democrats and one
whig have been elected to Congress. DISTRICTS
not all heard from.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

The business of building Locomotive Engines
has become an important branch of domestic in
dustry, and is steadily growing in magnitude
According TO an estimate made by the Railroad
Journal, there are probably no less than one
thousand locomotives built yearly by the shops
now in operation, sufficient TO stock from three
ito four thousand miles of road. From ten TO
fifteen thousand tons of cast iron, aud large
amount of other stock are used by these estab-
|lshments for This yearly production.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18
TELEGRAPH TO NAPLES

The people of Hannibal paid $4,000 for a
branch line from Quincy to this place. At first
Iit was much used, but fell into disuse when it
became less reliable and speedy than the mails.
The Courier now suggests the building of a line
to Naples, which would have the advantage of
being direct line, connecting with Eastern
lines. The Courier says:
We have lately received a letter on the sub
Iject from gentleman in Springfield who has
mad considerable experience in running the
wires as well as in other business connected
herewith, and who assures US "that line from
Hannibal through ola Barry, Naples, Jackson
vile and Springfield, to Decatur, and connecting
with eastern lines, or Terre Haute, or some bet-
Ter point, would be the best Telegraph stock in
the West Our correspondent further saws /:
|" am aware Hannibal once had an office, and
know all the reasons for disseminating it, and
have, think, a correct idea, as near as may be
OF what the business of atelegraph station would
be there. The cost will be SO 900. That is a
little more than the same length Of line would
cost almost anywhere. Two river eros sings
would have to be made is the reason. Subma-
rine crossings only are fit TO be useJ-in fact 10
other is now used. Seventy dollars per mile Is
what lines are being constructed for in the north
of this State, now. The right kind of line
from Hannibal 10 Naples, could not be made for
less, and the river crossings would require more.
A good crossing at Hannibal will cost about five
hundred dollars"
TAR AND FEATHERs.-We understand that
specimen of Lynch Law was administered TO an
individual who had violated some Of the laws
.ol sound morality, somewhere near Homan'S
Mills, few days ago. The delinquent was
caught-thorough tarrod and well feathered-
and informed that he must leave the neighbor-
hood nsanter. He "vamosed" at once. We
are not informed of the exact particulars of the
affair and have only to say that although the cu-
prit may have richly deserved all that he got
we cannot approve Of the way he gotit.-[ Quin-
icy Wing.
While party of twelve ladies were bathing
at Newport the other day, the horse ran away
with the wagon containing all their clothes. A
very vicious horse!
An inruriated COW broke loose in New York
city on Monday, and put all the evening prom
Cnaders to flight. She ran 10 the City Hall
Park, where a general scampcring was produ-
ccd, till Mexican boy seized a rope, and las
soed the COW, for which act Of skill he was
mounted on the shoulders of couple of nd-
Nduals, and borne off in triumph, followed by
the crowd.
| The ship J. l.. from New York for Liver
pool, was burnt at sea, July 9TH. All hands
saved
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.- Letter frSm w. N.
NJ, of Shelbyville, containing names of new
subscribers, received too late for this weeks
weekly.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

CENTRAL RAILROAD AT CAIRo.-The work
of laying the track of the Central road in the
vicinity of Cairo, was commenced last week,
and is progressing rapidly. A locomotive for
the road was received at that point, few weeks
since, and is now in operation, carrying out ties
and rails. The track of the road is to come
down TO the intersection Of the two rivers, and
circle in each direction entirely round the town.
A large number Of hands are constantly en-
ployed upon it, and when completed the en-
bankment will cost not less than two nilliORs Of
dollars.-Quincy Wing.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

HANNIBAL. MO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST Is, 1853
ANOTHER HEAD OFF.

FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST l2, 1853
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-18

IT. There is an establishment at Harlem
New York, for the manufacture oil railroad cars
wholly Of cast iron.