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Value of Charcoal.

Some years since, Mr.. Teschemecher,
of Boston, Mass, suggested that a very
valuable article for an absorbent OF am.
monia might be found in common clay
Reiterated experiments made since that
time, have served to corroborate Mr.. It's
opinion. Its value for this important pur-
pose-a very important one. by the way,
in agriculture-is said TO be equal to that
of charcoal, under certain circumstances,
although there are conditions where the
palm of preference belongs obviously and
~lndisputably to the latter. The other al
kaline elements Of manure are also abb
sorbed and given out by clay in the same
manner as ammonia, a circumstance which
not a little enhances its value as a means
of enrichment to soils.
Charcoal is used for a great variety of
purposes. As a d~isinfectant and diode-
rant, it is perhaps unsurpassed in value by
any article known. The farmer who has
allowed the wash and waste from his sink
TO accumulate until it sends up fetid exha-
Nations, should, in the first place, scatter
pMyerized charcoal over the filth, and then
remove frsa his stercorary to be mixed up
with the other ingredients, or TO his fields
for the benefit Of his crops. 1t has been
suggested that, in many places where wood
is abundant, without any active demand
forit for mechanical purposes, it would pay
well if farmers would devote a portion Of
their forest to charcoal to be used on their
lands for manure. Its effects upon many
flowers are highly salutary, especially up
on the rose, whichit inyigorates more than
any other application, while, at the same
time, il gives additional grace and rich.
ness to the 1ower,-Germantoa0n Tele.
graph.
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Petition for Divorce,

STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY, SIS.
Charles Kohimyer vs.. Margaret Kohlmyer.
mo MARGARET KoHLMYER: You are
i hereby notified that on the Sth day OF August.
A. D. 1858, Charles Kohlmyer, of Monroe coup-
~, Ohio, filed in the Court OF Common Pleas, OF
Monroe county, Ohio, a petition in Chancery.
and prayer of which petition is to, obtain a divorce
from the said Margaret Kohlmyer. The causes
assigned in said petition are gross neglect of duty
and adultery And the said Margaret KohImyer
is further notified that This petitioner will ask tor a
decree upon said petition at the October term OF
said. Court. CHARLES KOHLMYER
Aug. 10, 1858. his Att'ys.
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Fail Dry Goods
GEORGE T. SMITH & CO..
81 WOOD ST, PITTSBURGH

81 WOOD ST, PITTSBURGH,
nFFER for sale a Large and Complete As
sortment of American and Foreign DRY
GOODS. A considerable portion of the Staple
Goods were purchased before the advance in
prices, and will be offered to cash or approved
credit buyers as low as they can buy in any city.
East or West.
PRINTs@AH the leading styles. comprising a
Fall assortment; Dark Fancies, Blues. Oranges,
Mornings, Soil Colours, &c.; English and Ger
man A Chintzes, &c
Observation-Disclosures, Manchester. Domes
tic. Sc, Earlston in high colors, and Fancy
Checks.
STUFF GooDs-Alpacas, Merinos, Coburgs,
Paramattas. Mohair Lustres, Fancy and Plain
styles, De-Laines. Cashmeres. and all newest
styles of WINTER DRESS GOODS.
WOOLENS-A large stock of Black and Fam
cy colored Cloths, Doeskins, Black and Fancy
Cassimeres, of most approved styles.
Coatings, in great variety, Domestic and I'm
ported.
SATINETS-In Blacks, colors and mixtures
and printed Also, OF Western manufacture. our
usual full supply.
Tweeds, Jeans, Cashmeretts, and all sorts low
priced Winter fabrics
VESTINGS-A full in Silks, Woo
and German Fancy styles. ~
Serges, Siiecias, Cambrics. Irish Linens, Hol
lands. Jeans, Damasks, sc.
LINSEYS-Plaid, Red, Blue and Chameleon
styles.
BROWN GOODS-Bleached Sheetings ant
Shi.,ings, Flaunels of all kinds and eolors; Dia
pers. Shifting Stripes, oznaburgs. Drillings, SC.
SC. Blankets Domestic aud Foreign.
A complete stock of all sorts of
VARIETY GOODS.
Plain and Checked Muslin and W hite Goods
Lnces. Embroideries, Silks, Ribbons. White
Shawi., &c., and everything wanting in the DR.,
Goods line. the stock of which will be kept full
by constant additions throughout the season.
90 They solicit an examination of their stocl
by any disposed to purchase.
PITTsBURGH, Sep. IA, 1853
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An odd,Story

we cup the following rom an exchange
paper:-
Years ago. al a timo when Europe was
oonvulsed with revolutions, several boxes
Of mean appearance arrived at the Phila-
delphia custom house stores. There be-
ing nothing by which their ownership could
be ascertained, they were stored away to
await the appearance Of claimant. IIav-
ing remained there unclaimed ever since,
they were a short time ago taken out. with
an accumulated pile OF other unclaimed
things, 70 be examined. The boxes in
question seemed to be broken toys
Among these were the heads arms, bodies
and legs of the figures Of persons. cattle,
etc., the wholebei mixed up in indescrib.
able confusion. Deeming them worthless.
orders were given TO have them hauled
away as rubbish, with a large quantity OF
other matter of no value. One of the Gus,
tom officers looking over the mass, picked
ont what appeared to be a very pretty
figure Of an infant, and took il nome viii,
him. At his residence a Catholic servant
recognized Il as an exquisite effigy of the
infant Jesus. and admired it greatly.
Upon this the custom house officer.
Uu4SA VIII Oh tucd uldt tue Vuolc PIE vi
rubbish taken from these boxes might be
connected with this figure, fastened back
10 the custom house stores, and had the
boxes conveyed to his house. There. al
ter much examin alton, labor and trouble,
he ascertained thai the supposed rubbish
was composed Of the fragmentary parts Of
a Of The most magnificent groups fron'
sacred history that over adorned a Chris.
tian temple. The heads, limbs, bodies
60 al joinfed accurately together. and
when % fitted and the whole group arrang.
cd, the figures we're found to be Of most
msstsrty execution and design. Over him
was suspended. by a chain, the star which
directed the sages To the spot. and about
che Scene clustered angels, while the oxen,
and other Inhabitants OF the manger, also
appeared. in company with Joseph and
Mary.
Thu. figures number over q hundred, the
heighfot the largest man being about four
tesn inches. Though the skill displayed
Ia The workmanship is very superior, the
most observable point about the group is
the nostliness Of the whole. The gifts o.
he wise men are massive bars OF gold
and the Drown they wear are studded with
ameihyst, pears and other gems, while the
dressing ofthe figures isof the most expen.
sise materials. The substance of which
he figures ere made looks like alabasier
but i moro probably wax elaborataly paint
Cd. The pupils Of the eyes in all the fig
uses. though Al first thought to be merely
glass beadr, are genuine gems Of various
kinds. The posture and expression O.
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Guardian Sale.

DY virtue OF an order of the Probate Court of
ID Monroe county, Ohio, made on the 27th day
of September 1853, / will, on Saturday, the 29th
day of October, 1858, between 10 O'Clock a. M,
and 4 O'Clock D, M. OF SAID day, offer for sale at
public auction, the remaining portion Of thai farm
lately owned by David Gray, (now deceased,) and
situated in said county, there being now about
fifty acres of land, lying in section IS. township 5
and range S. Sale to be made on the premises
Terms Of sale: One third cash in hand, one third
in one year, and the residue in two years. with in
terest rom the day OF sale, to be secured to the sat
~isfaction Of the undersigned. Said premises will
be sold subject to the interest of John Upton
therein, being the undivided fourth part thereof.
An excellent opportunity this to secure a good
farm on reasonable terms.
ASA GARRETTSON,
Guardian Of the minor heirs of
Oct. 5. 1853. David Gray, decd.
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JOHN b. NOLL,
Real Estate Agent,
wooDsF1ELD, OHIO,

VNILL attend to the selling of Real Estate
in Monroe county His facilities for OBJ
tanning information, his extensive acquaintance
with the various localities of the county, and espe
cially in the German settlements, will make it 10
the interest OF those who wish to sell lands to en-
trust him with the Agency. Persons desiring Il
purchase would do well to give him a call, as h,
has now %severald desirable tracts to dispose Of.
December Is. 1852.
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STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY.
IN THE CouRr OF COMMON PLEAS.

STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY.
IN THE CoURr OF COMMON PLEAS.
In Partition.
JACOB HECK, Of Monroe County, Ohio; John
y Heck, John Neptune and Mary Ann his wife.
aud David Slack and Ca,harine his wife, ofNoble
County, Ohio; Frederick Heck, and James Sloan
and Susannah his wife, of the State of Missouri;
Levi Wheatly and Lydia his wife, of Belmont
County, Ohio; and William Heck. of the. State oil
Iowa, will take notice, that on the 10th day of Au-
gust, 1853, Thomas J. Coen and Margaret Coen
his wife, of said County of Monroe. filed in said
court a petition demanding that partition be made
according to law, OF the following described rea
estate of John Heck, late of said County of Mon.
roe, deceased, to wit: Lots number tweniy-three
(23l and thirty-four (3i) in the Town of Malaga
in said County of Monroe; aud that said petition
will be for hearing at the next Term, commencing
OH the second "Wednesday Of October, next
JOHN SINCLAIR,
.Attest: Atty for Petitioners.
JAMES MITCHELL, Clerk C. C. P. NJ. G.
Aug. u. 1858.
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Farm, for Sale.

"HE subscriber will offer at Public Sale, ON
the premises, on the 18th dey of Octnber,
next, the well known farm. situate in Adams
township, Monroe county. Ohio, formerly owned
bv Andrew Walters,-conaaining about
100 ACRES;
About one hundred acres of cleared land, with
two rood Orchards. sc. A further description
IS deemed unnecessary, as purchasers win doubt
less view the premises sTerms-one third cash,
the balance in two annual payments, with inter.
est. Sale to take place at II o'clock, NJ on SAID
day. VIM. MUhhMAN.
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g Wilde & Brother,

BOOKSELLERS and STAITONERS.
WHEELING, va,
WHOLESALE and RetailD Dealers in Misceila-
w neous Medical. Theological. Classicsi, Hin
torlcal and School Books. Blank Books. StatioDa-
ry, Wall Paper and Window Blinds. -
An extensive and varied assortment Of the above
will at all times be kept. ON haud and constant adj
ditions be made thereto. ..s ~s.sH
Wholesale dealers, school committees. teachers
and all others supplied at the lowest rates at DE
Bookstore, corner of Main and UHion SITS:
e9-The highestiprice paidin cash or trade for
good Rags. sxs sxss
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Notice in Partition
STATE OF OHIO, MONROE COUNTY,,S

Notice IN Partition
STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNTY, SIS
Court OF COMMON Pleas.
Henry Ford, as Guardian,2
vs.. In Partition.
William Johnston, ct al.
DAVID PATTON, Milton Patton, Philip Pat
IL ton. Sarah Patton, John Patton, Jane White,
Abram White, Stephen Slime, Mahlon Slime, Will
ham Johnston, and Robert Johnston, will take
notice that a petition was filed against them ON the
tweniy-ninih day of August, 1853, in the Court
Of Common Pleas OF said County of Monroe, by
Henry Ford, as Guardian Of the said Philip Fat
ton, Sarah Patton and John Patton, and is now
pending, wherein the said Henry Ford. as Guar
dian aforesaid, demands partition of the follow
ing real estate-being part of the south east quar-
ter Of section eight, in township six. and range
six, in said county oil Monroe and in the Marietta
Land District, being so much Of said quarter as
lies on the north side OF a run running through
said quarter. being from the center of said iun
containing eigh.y-ive acres more or less; and
that at the next term of said Court application
will be made by the said Henry Ford, as Guar.
dian aforesaid, for an order that partition may be
made of said premises. as 4
HOLSTER, OKEY & HoLLISTER.
Aug. 81, 1853. Att'ys for Pet
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Holland House,
Woodsfeld, Ohio.

THE large and commodious house on the south
i west corner of Main and Main Cross streets,
has been fitted up with new furniture of Handsome
and comfortable style, and is now open for the ac-
commodaticn of guests. The subscriber invites
the patronage of the public; and those who favor
him with their company may be assured of a hos.
pitable reception. the best fare, and such comforts
and attentions as will make his house compare ia.
voIably with any others. Bills moderate.
HORACE HOLLAND.
july g., 1858.
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Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the final settle
IN ment accounts of the Administrators, Exec
utors and Guardian of the estates of the following
persons, have been filed in the Probate Court OF
Monroe county, Ohio. for settlement:
Final account of Noah Rucker and Catharine
Rucker, administrator of Lemuel E. Rucker,
decd
Final account of William Goodhue, administra-
tor of William Goodhue, decd.
Final account of John Keyser. admir- of Eleza-
beth Jeffries, decd. n s~
Partial account of Jonas Shuman. Guardian Of
Philip Shuman.
Partial account of Thomas McCaslin, Guardian
of John fulton, a iunatic. $500
The above accounts win be for hearing on the
ELIHU MORRIS.
Sept. 81, 1853. Probate Judge.
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Wall Paper and Window Blinds

~ x bfAV1 StGs -
Have just received a large stack oil the fine safioed
ROOM AND ENTRY PAPER,
Common Paper, Bordering and Windosr
... Blinds,
Unsurpassed in quality aud variety by any ii tie
city. Purchasers have only to cali and e~xansisSs
the stock to be convincedth that they cass be supp3i~a
with Paper at prices lower than Rise wher sat the
Book aud Paper Stose, corner Of Main and Union
streets. Wheeling, Va. apo
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or The Paris correspondent o:the Ne

York Commercial Advertiser says
"Mr. Soule, who is still here waiting for
more decisive intelligence from Madrid,
in reference to his position, is very much
pleased with an article in the Charivari
about himself, ridiculing the efforts made
in Spain to render him a very terrible per,
sonage. According to the C%karivari, the
image Of Soule is used as a scarecrow in
Madrid; parents frighten their children by
telling them that if they are not good, they
will send for Soule after them. Another
belief is that Soule is his Satanic majesty
in person. The last accounts from Mad.
rid are that the new American Minister
will be received with distinction"
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e Monroe Mutual

Fire Insurance COmpanye
WooDSF1ELD, Ohio. -
This company, being oigsnized under Z favys
aabIe charter obtained from the EeeislatdfS - dow
ready to Insure Hotels, Dwelling Houses, Bssns.
Stables, Store Houses, Shops, Merchandise. DC.
SC. against loss by, fire, exasasfs9{ s
DIRECTORS.
ISAAC WELSH, JOHN KERR,
CHARLES HARE, WILLIAM STEEL,
JOHN A. DAVENPORT, JOHN F. BIDENHAHN,
NATHAN HoLLIsrER, THEo. BENNfNeHAvs,
JNO. M. ~KIRKBRIDE.
- 2 JOHN A. DAVENPORT, Press.
N. HoLLfsTER, Treas. ti CITY q
aneJNo.M M. KIRKBRIDE,s Sec'y. 80 ~
- SIMPSON HOLSTER sa
April 81. 1852. General Agent.
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TIE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l.. Subscribers who do not give express notice
20 the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
time their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance OF
their periodicals, the publisher may continue to
send them until all arrearages are paid.
3 1t subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodical ais from the Offices to which they are di
rected, they are held responsible till they have
settled the bill, and ordered them discontinued.
4. il Subscribers remove to other places withou!
informing the publishers, and the papers are sem
to the former direction, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the office, or removing and leav.
ing them uncalied for, is prima facie evidence o.
intentional fraud.
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nrnYou bachelors oughtto be taxed"
aid : lady to ! resolute evader OF the
moose matrimonial. :,
"a serse with you perfectly. madam
ves ths reply, "for bachelorisrn Is 2 lux
usy.
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"Jemmy, my boy, did you see the
flight Of bats the other EVENING""
"Niver the one, my honey; what kline
of bats were theya"
"Brick-bats, ye spalpeen."
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

THAT well known tract of land lying about :
i miles east of the town of Woodsheld, kno WI
as the Daniel Wilson farm and recently owned b.
Frederick Hukill. is offered for sale. The tfacl
contains over 200 acres, about 100 OF which aIt
comfortable buildings. 1t is a very desirable prop
erty, and wiil be sold on reasonable terms
For particulars inquire of Harmon Hukill, in
Centre township, or Of VIM. G. Perry. Woods,
field. JEFFERSON HUkILL.
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Grave Stone Cutting.

FNyHEl undersigned has removed to Sun6sh
Creek, three quarters of a mile above Rich
ner's mill, where he is carrying on the business Of
GRAVE AND TOMB STONE CUTTING,
in its various branches. Those entrusting their
work to him will have it done in the neatest and
most approved style of workmanship, And at mod
crate prices. G-Marble Grave and Tomb Stones
furnished 10 order. p. CAWLFIELD,
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me amount Of gold shipped from San
u.enofsco lof the past six months Of Inc
..s.enf vesr Il see ,999, 900.
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The Great Western Tobacco Ea.pori.s.n
Logan, Carr & Co.
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
TOBACCO, SNUFF & SEGARS,

81 MAIN STREET, Esd 4asFsg
w HEELINGsVA
A RE now ready to supply dealers IN the city or
II country, with Virginia Che wing Tobaceo. in.
ported aud domestic Segars, Snuff ot all kinds.
Snuff boxes, ect,
They siA offer, on the best 3terms.s at their
wholesale store No. 81 Main street. between
Quincy and Monroe streets
500 boxes 5s and IS lump chewiae tobacco;
900 do Lslb dos DO .
$50 do pound, some very superior;
sxe 80 do Diadem mud dew drop twist,ssdqs
80 gross yellow bank aud amulet ine cut.
20abbls smoking tobacco,
100000 superior segars, sf saas8ai
300, 900 domestic do
$50 boxes chalk pipes and pipe heads.
s5 so gross snuff boxes,
90 do segar cases, etc. ETC.
Dealers are invited TO cali and examine our
stock. We are determined to offer inauceneais
equal to any in the eastern market. apo
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PIITTsBURGH, Pa.

PIITTsBURGH, PA. IN
ESTABLISHED IN-l84Os
INCORPORATED by the Legislature OF Penn
i sylvania,- with a perpetual charter. $1,000
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Hon. James Buchanan, late Secretary Of State;
Hon. William Wilkins, late Secretary of VAR,
Hon. Moses Hampton; seriam5
Hon. Walter Fl. Lowrie;
Hon. Charles Naylor;
Gen. ]. K. Moorehead. sts
FACULTY: s5a s1lo5
P.DUFF, Principal. author of the :. North A.
mericap Accountant Professor of the Theory
and Practice of Double Entry Book KEEPING, and
Lecturer on Commercial Sciences. 5es
j. ID. WILLIAMS, Professor of Mercantile and
Ornamental Penmanship. stosS
N. B. HATCH, Esq, of the Pittsburgh Bar,
Professor of Mercantile Law.
P HAYDEN, A. NJ, Professor of Mathemst.
les, sc. n&
ments. and is considered the most extensive and
perfectly organized Commercial College ia the
United States. What is said of il by the most en-
inent mercantile authorities in the country, ard of
the Principal as a Practical Accountant, as an ex-
perienced Teacher, and as an Author, az also OF
his colleague, Mr.. Williams as a Penman will be
found in the pamphlet circular Of "a pages.
Duff's Book Keeping, PIP. 1872, Royal octave.
Harpers. Price 81 so. Postages2i cents. issThe
most perfect combination of instruction and pfar-
tice published"
Duf's Western Steamers Accouniant-Prics
81, postage 9cents. stAperfects system for keep.
ing such Books and Accounts" ss6d
Merchants and steamers can always be snpPlied
with thoroughly trained accountants.
@-Send for a Circular by mail ape
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Notice in Attachment.

Notice in Attachment.
Horace Holland, } A T my instance. an attach
against IA ment was Issued on the
john Odell. S7th day OF this month. by Joel
F.. Randolph, a Justice of the peace of Centre
township, Monroe county, against the property
and effects o! John Odell, a nonresident of said
county, for the sum of twelve dollars; which was
returned on the 18th inst and by said Justice con.
tinued until the 22d day of October, 1853. Dated
this 18th day of September, 1888.
Sept. IA, 1853. HORACE HOLLAND.
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NOTICE. is hereby given to all persons interest
IN ed, that, at my instance, a writ of attachment
was this day issued by Thomas Murphy. a Justice
of the Peace, of BENTON towhship in the county
ST Monroe, against the goods. chattels.. rights,
credits. moneys, and effects of VIM. Robinson,
Aug. "a, 1853. LANES M. TEBAY.
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THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
TERMS OF suBscRlpT1oN.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
One dollar and fifty cents per annum, if paid
in advance; otherwise two dollars will be requir-
ed. Marketable produce will be taken in payment.
No paper will be discontinued, except at the OPP
ton of the editor, until all arrears are paid.
All letters and communications sent by mail
must be postpaid.
JOB PRINTING
Executed with neatness and dispatch al this Office
md at reasonable prices.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
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John Sincl;
SURVEYING.

Surveying.
THE undersigned, thankful for past favors,
J. would inform the public that he atill contin,
ues the business of SURVEYING. He may
be found a part of his time in Woods6eld, and
a part of his time in Malaga township.
DANIEL MORRIS.
May Is. 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24

THE IsTHMrs OF DARIEN SHIP CANAL.-We
published recently some interesting facts illus
tratvc of the entire feasibility of ship canal, of
any depth Of water, through a very eligible
pass at the isthmus Of Darien. The extracts
which we have since given Of an incidental de-
bate in the British Parliament on the subject,
show that they are disposed to undertake the
work in cooperation with the United States
for the common benefit of all mankind. Would
it not be WELL considering the extraordinary
advantages at Darien for q ship canal of the
largest dimensions for some of our commercial
capitalists to send down some competent engi-
neer to take look at it? 1t hardly the route
for our California passengers, but the saving of
eight or ten thousand miles, by cutting off the
continent Of South America, and the run around
the Horn, would be no trifc to the freighting
business. If the Darien route is what it has
been represented to be upon the authority of
British engineers, we see no reason why the
canal should not be opened within the next two
years The Nicaragua route is simply impracti-
cable for heavy ship canal. Why, then If
sixty or a hundred millions will open The Darien
route-why should its inviting advantages be
overlooked? Let that route be examined. at
all events and our princely merchants may
serve at once the cause OF science and of com
MERGE in undertaking the exploration.