davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

IRON ORE--NEw FURNACES. The Hook.
ing Sentinel says iha, for few years past
The eyes OF capitalists have been directed TO
our valley, as an excellent place for invest.
ment--indeed far surprising any other place
in the Western country. The almost in
exhaustible store Of Iron Ore which lays
embedded In out soil has attracted much at.
lsn,ion and justly, TOO. These beds Of orc
have been working for several years, and
already has large amounls Of the material
left our country and returned In the shape Of
cash for the use Of our people. ,>
Some years ago, capitalists were rather
fearful that the ore Of this country was not
such as TO justify the erection Of Furnaces,
and consequently, ihousands Of ions were
shipped 10 other parts and manufactured
into iron, when |. was ascerlained that IL was
the richest ore in the State. Then il was
that the project was started for Furnace
near this place, and many were the predc.
lions lhu, !, would be, a failure, but contrary
TO their anticipaIions il is now doing an OK.
cellen. business, and Is we'll conduc,ed.--
Another was then projec,ed and will be in
blast, we understand, In abou, six weeks
Il is In the hands and under the supervision
ol enierprising men, who are determined 10
spare no pains 10 make !, q first class ss'ao'
lishmeni.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

Massachusetts, Eleciion.-BosroN. Nov.
Is. P. MIN 318 towns heard from, give
Wasbburn (Whig,) 57,852, Bicross DEM
2676. Wilson. (Freesoil 28.459, Wales
Hunker) 5.l6O, and scattering 300.
The indications are that the new consli
,u,ion will be defeated by 5000. Tn.
Wings have largely gained in the Legisla
lure since last year. when they had ten ina
jority; now their majority, as far as heart
from, will be 81. They also have major
i.y of Senators, and will cleo. their candid
ATE for Governor.
BosToN. Nov. l5.-The returns Of tn
election to-day, as far as received indicat
no choice for Governor, and The rejection 0
The new constitution.
Sen a,or A,her,on died to-day.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

BALTIMORE, Nov. Is. BY mail we have
The New Orleans papers Of Tuesday, in
which we find details Of Havana news
10 The 4lh inst. Large numbers Of The La
Vor de PUEBLO had been distributed in The
ciiy Of Havana. Some thirty persons
belonging to prominen, families had been
arrested.
The paper contains bu, one article head
ed La Siluacion. II states that the spiri. ot
mar.yred pa,rioIs still animales the hearts o
The survivors, and declares that the abolition
Of slavery and the revolt Of The blacks. are
the objecls in view by the British Gov
eminent, and says that The only remedy is
revolution.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24
ArrivnI 81 rhe Steamer ArnbIa,

Nav YURK Nov. IT, The Steamer Ara.
bia arrived This morning with Liverpool
dates 10 The 5lh.
BREADsrUFFs.-Flour, western canal 36s,
Ohio SIS, Corn yellow 34s, while Sos.
MONEY MARKETs.-Consols 95.
Bucharest and oiher cities are placed in o
state Of siege. Any one in correspondence
shall be shot.
The Turkish feet weighed anchor in the
Busphorous on the 25lh.
A Conference Of Powers was held at Lon.
don on the subject Of lulure prospects.
Il is said that Austria has effected the pro.
posed loan by the guarantee of the Imperial
Bank Of 81. Peter sburg.
II is also said that Austria resumes her
mediation as she sees that her efforts 10 "a.
vor pacific termination will no, bo lruilass.
Olher rumors are OF like pacific leHden.
cy.
From reliable information, il is true ,ha,
the Turks crossed the Danube in strong
force and occupied Kalafa,. Il is rumored
lha, the Russians attacked and defeated them
a, Kalafal. In Circassia. however, the Dag.
haisIan nounlaineers defea,ed The Russians
and captured some forts.
Il is stated positively that the Austrian en-.
voy has pressed on the Sultan TO accep, Q
new note, which the Gar approves con
diiionally--on lis being accepted, pure ant
simple, by the SULTAN. The efforts Of diplo
macy are now directed 70 procuring the join
assen. Of the Car and SULTAN 10 ,ha, note
/ There is talk OF opening The Turkisl
loan in the United States.
| All the allied fleets collected in The SCI
Of Marnora nave been dispersed by storm
There has been a great inunda'ion ir III
south Of Ireland, apd much damage has beef
done.
Couon dull. prices irregular, parliculari
inferior grades, but wi.hou. positive reduc
/ lion.
Breadsiuffs. more limited demand; wheu
declined Sd TO 4d per 10 lbs, and -four I
+. 10 Is Sd per Dbl. Indian Corn qnie, an
. unchanged, white wheat 10,6,-,o 10. go; re
] 100; western canal -four So 10 37,6: Phils
/ deIphia, Baltimore and Ohio 81 10 37.6.
/. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE DANUBE
By Sub. Marine Teiegraph.-The 6gh,in
is going on briskly in WaIlachia; 1000 Turl
h appeared a. Guergos and fred upon The lowI
This brough, On an engagement. with tn
!. Russian force which was dispatched to III
assistance Of the place. Considerable slaugi
o Ter ensued.
!, Another ENCOUNTER occurred between 40O
Y Turks and like humber Of the Russia
Q cavalry between Kalaias and So,hia, whe
Q The Russians were forced to fall back.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

ScoTT's WEEKLY PAPER.--The Publisher
Of this Large and Popular Fpmily Journal
offers for The coming year, (l854) a
combination Of Literary Attractions here.
,olore uninterrupted by any Of The Philadel.
phia Weekies. Among the new features
will be new and brilliant series Of Original
Romances by GEoRGE LlPPARD, entitled
LEGENDS OF THE LAST CENTURY, All who
have read Mr.. LrPPARD's celebrated LIE.
GENDs OF THE AMERICAN REvoLuTIoN pub.
lshed for flly.six consecutive weeks in the
Saturday Courier, will find these Pictures
Of French and American History endowed
with all The power and briIliancy Of his pre-
vious productions. The FIRST Of series o.
Original Nov,lleves, called Morris HART
LEV, or the Knights of,he Mystic Valley, BY
HARRISON w. AINswoRTH, is about TO BE-
commenced. Il will be handsomely illus
lroIed with l2 Fine Engravings, and It's slarl
ling incidents cannot fail 10 elicit undivided
praise. EMERSON BENNSTT The Distinguished
Novelist, and author OF Viola, &C., &C., is
also engaged to furnish abrillianl NovelleIt
10 follow The above. Mrs. MARY ANpRRw'
HENlsoN, author Of Home Pictures, Pauenc,
WorIhinglon and her Grandmother, go, viii
contribute Splendid Domestic Novelette,
entitled The OLD Ivy Grows, and H. c
WATsoN, an illustrated Story called the rw,
fEDGED KNlFE--a graphic picture Of Earl,
Life in Old Kentucky. To these will b,
added Original Contributions and selections
from Mrs. CAROLINE LEE HsNrx, CLARl
CLAIRvILLR, LILLE LiLBERNE, Mrs. STowE
GRACE Greenwood, and other distinguished
writer's; the news oflhe day. graphic edho
rials. full reports oflhe Provision. Money
and Stock Markets, letters from travellers a
homo and abroad, &C., &c
TERMs.-One Copy, ouelyeas. ea; TIVE
Copies, one year, %; Four Copies, one year
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

STEAMER HELEN MAR.-We see by the
Marietta Intelligencer, that Capt. Cooley,
formerly Of the steamer Ohio, has purchased
the Helen Mar, and designs to run her be-
tween Marietta and Cincinnati. The Helen
is one Of the finest stern wheel boats on the
river, and Capt. Cooley is not stranger in
these parts.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24
Interesting from thina-Flight ofMs EN-

PCTUI!-IuWIuIUy UU EH6 OCeuH'
New YoRK. Nov. ia letter received
by DR.. Parker, Of the American legation a
Canton, says intelligence had been received
there. ,ha, The Emperor had fed to TarIary
and ,ba. the insurgen. amy was within siA
days march OF Pekin. Prince Wei Tekin
the fifth brother Of Taon Kwang, was lei. il
charge Of the Empire. The ship American
Uuion has arrived a, this port, from Liver
pool, she lost five Of her seamen, and sew
en.y.fve Of her passengers on the voyage
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24
Meeting of The National Democrats at The
Capital Great Excitement Interesting
FinnIe

Finale.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--Ait the meeting
of,he National Democrats, last night, C. W.
Wendell offered series Of resolutions, de-.
claring that the nomination and election Of
General Pierce was in consequence Of his
unmislakable National aniecedenis; and his
known opposition TO the opinions and con.
duct Of those who defeated Cass In l848, BY
voting for Mr.. Van Buren,. That this meet.
ing do not consider the Baltimore Platform
a general amnesty TO these delinquents, that
such an attempt by the party TO crush ouI
National Democracy in New York, deserves
immediate aRenlion and correction by the
President, in denouncing Mr.. Gulhrie's in.
reference in the New York Custom House
affair,
The resolutions then go on 10 congratu'
laie The New Workers on the signal victory
over The Freesoilers, and 10 deprecate the Al.
.acks Of Col Dickinson, etc. s
The resolutions having been read. Dan.
lei s. Radcliffe look the Platform and made an
able speech against the resolutions, regard.
ing them as thrust agains, the Administra.
lion.
Mr.. Wendell replied, amid grea. excite.
men,, tha, he was instrumental in calling the
meeting. and defended the resolutions.
The question on the passage Of the resolu'
lions being called for. ea,
Mr.. Ra,cliffe again arose and reminded
gentlemen ,ha, this was an attack upon the
Administration. III
Mr.. Wendell denied The charge.
Here great excitement and disorder en-,
sued, nlmosl verging on regular 6ghi.--
Some person then moved an Indefinite post
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

We see II announced ,ha, The Ohio Stale
Democrat Is to be issued as daily paper in
December, and ,ha, H. s. Knapp Esq., ri
the Ashland Union, has purchased an interest
init, and will be associated with Mr.. Flood in
i,s publication. We have good opinion oI
Mr. Knapp. OF course we do moi agree in
some Of our opinions, but In his personal
bearing and intercourse, he is gen,lemao,
and we have no doub, bs will oohduc. the
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

Swamp lands have been donated boun,i.
fully by recent Congresses to the Western
States. As the public has probably very
little idea OF The extent of the national gene.
rosi.y towards The vigorous young common.
wealth, ofthe West, it may be OF in,eres, 10
many to know that, according to the repor,
Of the United STATES Surveyor General for
Missouri and Illinois. The total number Of
acres of swamp land given to Missouri ia
2,765.87l. and The number given TO llinois
is 2, 370.635. According TO The S.. Louis
Republican. much ol this land may, and
will, be reclaimed, in general. The soil is so
rich as 10 make !. very valuable.
The importance Of the above to The new
States Of The West is but lile understood
by The mass of our people. An intelligent
friend oi ours, who has Just returned from
illinois, where he has been entering some
governmen. land, informs US .ha, Uncle
Sam has been badly swindled by this oper.
ulion. He says the Surveyors, whose duty
il was 10 designate the Wet lands, have re.
turned tens Of thousands Of acres that are
by no means within the intent OF this law of
Congress. If there was any moist damp
spot upon quarter section, il was forthwith
put down as ,Oet, and forfeited 10 The State
Government. He procured plas Of two
townships al the land Office, and then went
TO the Surveyor and got him 10 mark on hiS
plat the lands that were returned as wet
In examining the townships he often had
chance 10 see The character OF these lands.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

The PERRY County FRAUDS. Per.
ry county Democrat. attempts, not 10 defend
the monsTous frauds la,ely committed In
that county. but, 10 frown down inves.iga.
non. by telling the people Of the res, Of the
Stale. it is none Of their business how Petsy
county does her voting. We quote q par.
agraPh 10 show the spirit OF The article.
"When We desire instruction az 10 The
proper conduct we should observe as com.
munily we shall ask for il, aud apply 10
such as have given some evidence Of hon.
es.y and capacity. We intend 10 mind our
business in or own way and le, the domes.
tic concerns Of our sister counties alone, and
If some ofour over jealous co,emporaries
will pursue The same course they will be
wiser, happier and more useful than they
have hitherto shown themselves"
The Cincinnati Enquirer had commenced
on the fraudulent voting there, ard ihinking
ilself HI. oy these remarks, has replied In ,hs
proper spirit. lie closing remarks are so
true. and so worthy Of consideration. ,ha,
we copy them for the benefit OF our readers.
We assure The Enquirer .ha,, 90 far az We
have any influence i. shall no, be waning to
sustain the position here assumed:
There are some men whose political
} morals are so loose that they can see moth.
} ing wrong in an act Of dishonesty. ifiI is on.
ly done by their o,on party; they act upon
This principle, and therefore !. ~ that so
. much is done on both sides ,ha, challenges
The condemnation Of honest and high mind.
ed men. Because Perry county poll books
} give Col. MediII, for Governor. eight hsn-
} dred and thirty sir more uotcs Than i, did
for both Pierce and Scott, i, may with some
} people, constitute reason ior the suppress.
} ion Of the knowledge Of fraud; bu, as we can
} never discover any mitigation in an &C. Of
dishonesty when perpewa,ed by a. political
' friend, we do not in this instance choose to
. aid in solera,ing or hiding the conduc. Of q
people SO reprehensible as this case pre-.
8 sen.s. |, is so bold, so shameful. and q
Z great outrage upon our mos. popular ins,i.u'
e lion. that il would absolutely be dishonest
u in the public press as well as to the Legisla.
h lure to pass i, wi,hou, marking il with. obi
o um.'-OS. Journal. a:
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

los; Nine Copies, one year, and one 10 the
gsl,sr-Up Of shs club, $40; Twenty Copies,
one yenr, and one ia the geuer-up Of The
club, $50 Address. A. ScoTT. Publisher.
mo. i'll Chesnu Street. PhiIudelphia.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

GooO FOR AN EMPTY SToMAcn.-A dish
of Fresh Baltimore Oysters. If you doubt,
give Hossick the benefit of the doubt, and
try it on.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

Loss OF THE STEAMER VoLANT-LoUIs.
VILE, Nov. l6.-The steamer Volant burnt
to-day, on the Yazoo river. She was
heavily laden. One Of her passengers was
burnt 10 dealh. Boat and cargo is total
loss,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

LOUISVILLE, Nov. l4.-A despatch from
Na,chez says, the yellow fever has again
broken out there. and there had been quite
a large number Of deaths by il.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

George Cady and Seville Calhoun, who were
examined al The las, coun and fully com.
miued for passing counterfeit money, intend
strengthening the premiership heretofore
existing between them BY a matrimonial
alliance. II is understood that the merop.
oils Of the S,u,e will be made poin, in
their bridal tour, which will be deferred un.
until The lrs, Of May next Western Mes.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24
Notices Of Books and Periodicals.

HELEN MUseRAvE, or Jesuit Executorship;
being passages from the Life of Sece-
der from Romanism. New York: De-
witt and Davenport, No. 100 and 1852
Nassau street. Price so cents.
The publishing house of Dewitt & Da-
venport seems fruitfSl in works against
Popery. This is the fourth work of that
character we have received within year.
Two of these, Beatrice, by Catherine Sin
clair, and the Life and Lectures of Father
Gavazzi, were exceedingly interesting. The
book before us seems to belong to the same
class, if we can judge by hastily glancing
at its contents. AS our citizens are Just al
this time considerably excited on the subjec
of Popery, perhaps this book will be or
dered pretty freely.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

Did you ever know person 10 behave
you whest you explained how you 60. q
black eyes . re A.,g "a
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

THANKS, to Hon. John Welch, for two
more volumes Of Patent Office Reports.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

THE MONKS REVENGE, or the Secret Enc
my. A tale of the later Crusade. By
Samuel Spring, Esq. Dewitt & Daven-
port. PIP. 240. Price so cents.
The hotly contested wars of the fanatical
crusaders, furnish ample food for the writer
of fiction. This work is of time whence
every occurrence comes to us as a romance
"a time when the Christian forces of Eu.
rope, raised to the highest pitch of fanati
cism by the 'barefooted hermit, conceived
the idea of wrestling the Holy sepulchrt
from the infdel Saracen.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

GoDEY's LADYs Book for December is a
most excellent number. We seldom see so
admirable an engraving in magazine as
"Christ healing the SICK" in the number
before us. Cooley has long been favorite
among the ladies, and we presume our fair
friends will see to getting up large club
for 1854. Terms, the same as for Graham.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24


GRAHAM's MAGAZINE improves with each
successive number. Graham is poor is
promises, but rich in performance. The
December number, (which ends another
volume, is already on our table. In add.
ton to its hundred pages of the choicest
reading matter, and numerous wood-cut il
Illustrations, this No. contains two elegant
mezzotint engravings. Truly, in this age
of idle promises, it is refreshing to find one
man who is better than his word,
By the way, Graham, in his November
number, gives us a sly rap over the knuclles
for intimating that Harper's Magazine wa,
failure. Hear him:
= eve knOU that Graham is bet
ter than Harper, for he has done more fo
magazine writer's than Harpers ever will
do; but as TO Harper being a grand failure
with l35,0oO copies, it reminds us of tht
Dutchman' s ruin, when his barn was burned
down, but was insured for twice the amount
He delivered himself as follows: "Mr. In
shurance. been ruined NIT dis parn.'
"RiinedP exclaimed the man of risks
"why, havnt you got your money now il
your hand?" 20 yawl put money ish no
de hay" Harper is not the hay--that is
II is not an original magazine, as it SHOULD
have been, coming from the leading hous'
in the trade, in wealth and facilities--but |
is money! Yet we think our friend of tn
Telegraph knew what he was writing about
We shall call and see him as we make ou
grand tour--sure."
The N Y. Dutchman tells a story Of
little apple pedlar, who was crying his eye
out because man had just passed pista
reen on him for quarter, and adds tha
this is the way Of the world. II is peeu
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

THE PARLoR MAGAZINE, published in
Cincinnati, by Jethro Jackson, has been
greatly improved within year past. 1t is
now one of the best magazines we receive.
The purity of sentiment, and high moral
tone which characterizes it, certainly de-
serveshigh commendation. twill be greatly
improved on the first Of January. Terms,
$2 per annum, with liberal deduction fol
clubs.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

The GENIUS OF THE WEST, is the name
of new monthly periodical published by
Howard Durham, of Cincinnati. We have
the honor of an acquaintance with several
of its western contributors. We hope il
may be sustained. Terms, 81 per annum
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-11-24

PUTNAM's MoNTHLY-It is sufficient tC
remark that this is our favorite. We reaC
this with more pleasure and profit than any
other American magazine. Others may
differ with us in taste and opinion. This
of course, they have right to do-if al
agreed with us, in taste, a majority Of thes'
publications would find but little support.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-09
DIED,

in this city, on the 9th instant Mrs. LYDIA,
wife Of MIR. r. P. ANDERSON in the 9th year of her
age.
Her funeral will take place at the residence OF
her husband, on III street, between 10Th and III tn
this day, May 9, at four o'clock p. IN. Her
friends and the friends of the family requested
to attend without further notice.
In this city, on the 9th instant, Mrs. CHAR
LOTTE GARRAl'r, in the 47th year Of her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence OF
BENZ. WILLIAMsos, lth, between and l. streets,
this (Nlonday) morning at 10 o'clock Her friends
and those OF the family requested to attend
without further notice.
On Sunday morning.. the 5th instant, JOHN
POLLANDO, son OF j. j. G. and F. EsrELLR BIBs
aged y months and IL days.
AT the residence of his brothsr-in- law DR..
GsAFroS TYLER, in Geor getown, ID. c., on Thurs-
day, the 9TH instant, in the 23d year of his age
Or. j. W. l.. w. BOWIE, OF Montgomery county,
Maryland.
On the 9th instant, in his Gath year ROBERT
JOHNSON, Formerly OF Kentucky, more recently
Second Assistant Postmaster General
On the 5th instant, VIM. ID. STONE SON of the
late WIN b. and SARAH STONE, Of Stafford county.
Virginia.
In Prince Georges county, Maryland, on SUM-
day morning, May ], MIR. X J. WALL, in the ~ In
year of his age, after a long and lingering sick
ness, which be bore with Christian fortitude.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-09
PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING A MARINE
HOSPITAL AT EVANSVILLE,lNDIAN
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1853.
DROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
ment until the 2sth day of May next, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, for the construction of the Marine
Hospital at Evansville, Indiana according To plans
and specifications prepared under the direction of
this Department; said proposals to be either tor the
whole building or sepurate for the different kinds
Of work; the Department reserving the right to re
ject the proposals hereby invited should the inte-
rests of the United States require it, Eighty. FIVE
per cent. Of the amount of the work done and ma.
terial furnished according to contract price (said
superintendent will be paid from time to time as
the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent. retained
until the completion Of the contract and the accep-
lance of the work, &c, by the superintendent
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
ers or mechanics; and the ASST nment thereof to
tary of the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same. -t- -A
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstric) that
the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be
accepted, enter into contract and bond, with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
5000, for i,s faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work can be obtained, on application TO
this Department, at the office of the superin-
tendent at Evansville after the Goth day of April
next.
p The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Zen:
dOrsed proposals for Evansville Marine Hos.
pital;") and will be opened at 2o'clock, D. m on
the day fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present
JAMES G UTHRIE
Secretary of the Treasury. =.
Mar 30-2awtMay2S %4