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EroHitcs: Their Origin.

The brilliant meteor which was observed in
this city on the 30th ult., was seen, we notice,
over comparatively large extent of our country.
Formerly such phenomena were viewed with su-
perstitious awe, and regarded as portending war,
famine, or other national calamities. They are
either globes of light, shooting stars, or blazing
metallic stones. The latter are called erolites,
and have been known ever since the dawn of his
tory. The largest recorded one fell in Brazil,
and is estimated to weigh fourteen thousand
pounds They are computed to move at mean
velocity of twenty miles second. In three or
four cases they have killed men in falling. To-
wards the close of the last century, nearly three
thousand of these stones, mostly small, however,
fell in France, and, almost simultaneously, i'm
mense showers of them fell in India and other
places. azf sa7al yaez7fyE. s..- > -zeT2ssg -.
1t was formerly believed that arolites were
stones elected from volcanoes. Some philoso-
pliers, however, maintained that they originated
in the fusion of earthly and metalic materials by
electricitythe passage of the latter from the up
per atmosphere, producing the meteoric appear
ance they said. Others asserted that the ele-
ments of erolites existed in the atmosphere, and
that electricity combined and preciptated them on
the earth. Later researches induced the SUPPOSE
ton that these strange bodies might be projected
from lunar volcanoes. Next it was fancied that
they were fragments of planet, that once prob
ably occupied the space between Mars and Jupi-
ter. But as observations on the phenomena of
t.epo-thcorfcs wcre sue
cessively discarded, and it is now generally be-
lieved by men of science, that erolites are inde-
pendent bodies, moving through space, which, on
approaching too close to the earth, become ig-,
nted, rush towards it, and are precipitated by at
traction upon it. Laplace, sHumbolt, and Her.
schel, all hold, or held, this opinion.
Erolites have frequently been analyzed. But
they contain no new substances, and generally
are chiefly composed of iron; eight metals, and
six alkalies and earths, have been detected in
them; and in addition, carbon, sulp phur, phospho-
rus, hydrogen and oxygen. Next to iron, cobalt
nickel most frequently appear. If the cosmicai
theory of Humbolt and Herschel is correct, we
may fairly conclude that the composition of matter
throughout space, whether in these smaller inde-
pendent bodies in our globe the larger planets,
is the same. In that event iron is the principal
metal of the Universe philadelphia Ledger.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25
N.AlTOMA:
OR. THE DOVE OF THE KANSAS.
BY e..J. GuILroRD.

The Wakarnsa. With what pleasing recollec-
tiens do I look back upon the time when was
so,ourner upon its margin. Hiding majestically
through Z vista of lne Old elms and sycamores, it
shapes il coprso along the northwest border of
the efest State Of Missouri On either side, where
the forest leaves the river, are slopes OF prairie
yeraure, bedecked with flowers of every hue, and
offering incense Of such delightful fragrance to
their Creator as entranced the senses with their
sweets. Here the wild indigo proudly reared its
gpldenbiossoms, and the beautiful prairie pea, as
ifcoscious Of its beauty, wore its fragrant coro-
net Of buds as proudly as any ballroom dame her
glittering jewels. Cleaf and ice-cold are the
waters Of the stream, and here safe from the ANA
teurs Of Isaac Waltons silent art, sport many va
rieties of the fnny tribe. Occasionally the cabin
Of the civilized Shawnee is seen, surrounded with
its cornfelds and meadows. promising them
uoden harvest for their winter sstore; while here
and there are rolls of prairie land stretching far
away into the regions Of barbarism. The wild
turkey, deer, and pheasant, here abound; and as
YOU intrude upon her hidingplace, the partridge
wings her rapid flight to seek protection in some
more distant cover. (..sss. -......
Hy. this Is freedom, there pure skies
Where never stained by village smoke;
~ The fragrant winds that through them raise,
In breathed thros wastes by plow unbroke.'' q
Years ago, ere the giant strides of civilization
had reached this lovely stream of the wilderness,
when the shades of evening began to render OBJ
lecss shapeess and indistnct party consisting OF
three Indians, might have been seen riding cauti-
ously down the stream. Naked to the breech
cloth, the black paint which dsfgured their coun-
tenances, coupled with their silence and extreme
caution with which they pursued the windings Of
the river, betokened that whoever they were, they
were bent on no peaceful expedition. While to
te lsusned in woodcraft psaire life, their heads
diyested Of hair, with the exception OF single
sealp.iock, and upadorned with plume or feather,
urnfistakable evidence that they were Of the Paw
nee nation. Wesrily they pnfsued their course
uatirreaching trail, they left the river and struck
offto the westward. Pausing occasionally to scar
the lmitless space around them, or stop to lister
as some strange Or distant sound fen upon thei
ed. occasionally alighting, they would examin
tie ground, as if in search Of the footprints Q
traces of on enemy; then mounting again, woii'
Push onward with subdued grunt Of satisfaction
The countenance Of him who seemed their lea.
del, was one which once seen leaves an indellibl
tzace Upon the memory. Though rendered hide
GUS with paint, the outlines bore evidence ofmuc
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Santa Annn Restraining the Liberty
fa4 s5szss. .,Ej of the Press, .assss ;4sci

The following additional item of news from
Mexico has been received by telegraph from New
Orleans: -
.sSanta Anna, immedately on taking the reins
of government, proclaimed new ana ma arbitrary
,,v in regard to the press, requiring all papers to
Ibe licensed by the government, the proprietors
70 deposit large sums as securities, to submit
every article to the examination Of government
officers before publication, and to abstain entirely
from discussing political matters. under severe
penalties, in case of the Infringement Of these
rules; which penalties are also applicable to the
publication of matters denominated subyersive.
seditious, libellous, immoral, or calumnious. In
consequence of this decree, several Of the most
prominent Mexican journals, including the Mons-
tor, have been discontinued y
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KANSAS had winged its way to the happy abode of

a9.s!ez 3f,;e.R--s- tss---tB tstg slsTaIJ - rji
The above tradition was related to the writer BY
an aged Kansas. who, in the continuation, remark
ed, that out of this circumstance war of exter-
minaton n had been waged between the two nations,
which can never be aPpeased until the spirit of
Natoma appears to them in the form of a white
dove, to tell them that her death and the blood of
Watonka is avenged assa 4i4ass.q 5 81 q
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

A Dutchman picked up bound volumn of pub
lie documents, on the back ofwhich was stamped
sPub. Doc" t...t.-s a
"Dyfe," said he, sswhat kinder books will dey
bring next! AS if, here ish one on pup togs!''
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. 1fNHItoyLE lAo. 4ia!W

considerable time IN. vain.T was under the neces-
sity of sending to. search him ont and nav him
his money, The peoples moralsense is an hon.
orabIe testSof institutional SL9EF4Uy
Mr.. DunfordI have reason TO believe a respect
able and honorable man. His letter lies before
me, of which he gave me permission. to make
public use, and authorized me tosay that.he is
ready to come forward and make satli to the facts
here stated. sEfffFaT' l6hEI.tfH
So much ofspeHtcaI espionagefor the present.
But you will say, WHAT of intercepted letters!
/, indeed can oniyabswer you that one most i'm
portant letter L have never received, which was
directed to me under iuciosare, I'd friend. It
never, reached myIfriend, and alls kbosfedee oft
is denied at t.sMartin's-le-Grand
Judge, then, VIII sther am unreasonable, or
uncharitable in feeling frequent alarm for good
and brave men whose names are found in nv pri-
vate letters. When review the past ana COM
pare the most recent and stiIl pending trausoac.
tons Of your extra judicial activity, truly have
little ground for congratulating myself ON security
from proceedings which used to think Austrian,
but. not, English. - =, s.g.....-5.,-- st-..t
Pass laws, if you please, which forbid exiles
ON English soil to use pen and paper. or to talk.
face to face, we shall then, know on what terms
we except yonr proffered refuge; but if youinduce
us to believe that England is a free country, you
must excuse us for believing that political espion
age is incompatible with liberty. Ifyou like to
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

A YoUNe LADY refused to go into the, Water
vliet Arsenel, the other day, because she heard
that some of the musksts were without breeches.
There's delieacy for you.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-25

( A JoYFUL MEEr1NG.-We clip the following
incident connected with the late railroad collision,
from the Aurora Guardian: '95't iisA 'aie'i
A resident Of our place, Mr.. ScafEord, was ex.
pecting son home from Michigan. On receiving
the news of the collision, he posted off Immediate
ly to Chicago. Arriving there he found that the
dead had all been buried. One unknown young
man was described The dress, color Of his
hair, age, and size tailed with remarkable pre-
csion. A pocket book taken from the pocket
of the unknown body was produced,-it was the
boys. The father returned home to tell the
story to other aching hearts, but failed to see the
body. Next day he returned again to Chicago,
and while in search Of the Coroner, met his own
son, in the street alive and we'll! On compair-
ing pocket books, such was the similarity that it
was hard to distinguish them apart. The joy Of
that meeting may be better imagined than describ-
ed. Young Scafford had been to Michigan for
trees, and would have returned in the unfortunate
train, but was too late to get aboard.
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1t now appears thpt there has been at least ons-
squaA in Jenny Lind's household, as the Little
'un is a girl. -
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Gay and merry was Natoma, the pride of the
Kansas, and the beloved of Watonka, the young
chief of the nation. Joyously would her laugh
resound with its soft and musical cadences, as she
performed the domestic duties of her lodge or
sported with her maiden companions. She had
followed the young hunters of her tribe to the
waters of the Nebraska, in search of the Buffalo.
They were successful, and were now returning to
their village. Some Pawnees had overtaken,
joined and hunted in company with them, and their
Young brave Kashisasa- -AaA aaen Masenaa, a44a .s-
see her was to love her. ,* -e7s
Returning from the hunt one day earlier than
his companions, and approached where Natoma
was preparing the evening meal, and in the Ian
guage Of her nation thus addressed her: 80
"Sweet is the voice Of Natoma, the dove of the
Kansas; merry is her laugh and light are her foot
steps; but the heart of Kashnga is heavy, for his
lodge is empty. The eagle wings his flight to his
mate, and the stag seeks the doe in the dell, but
none is there to welcome Kashinga's return from
the chase; bis heart is full, he loves the Kansas
dove"
ssThe Pawnees,'' - she replied, are Nationals
friends and the friends of her nation. Walke are
their braves and skilful are their hunters but the
dove mates not with the eagle, Natoma cannot be
Kashinga's." s,.
"The Kansas maiden jests,' replied the hunter
"Kashinga's furs are many and his lodge is ample;
there is room for Natoma, she shall watch for bis
return from the hunt, prepare his meals, and en-
brodier his moccasins''' e....a
/
nee brave, but cannot be his bride. In his lodge
there is room for the dark-eyed .maidens of hi
tribe, but for Natoma, her abiding place is else
where. The wind bloweth not to the north and tt
the south, her heart is not double; she loves Wa
tonka, and is betrothed to him. ,...-sss. I.
Enough" exclaimed Kashinga, arising witt
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Letter from GOV. Kossuth.

Y
The following letter from Gov. sKossuTH iap-
pears in the London papers. 1t will be read with
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nrairia now nlunsine si.s-aeep inis, the-stream-
now swimming, and clambering up the channel
worn banks-they continued their headlong course
until night had long closed around them; and they
were about to draw up in dispair, when rising a
roll of land, the Pawnee warriors came full upon
their view, scarce distant dozen flights Of an ar
row, The discovery was Simultaneous, and on
they went, the pursuers and pursued; but incun-
bered as was Kashinga, with the form of the ter
ri6ed maiden, the race was by no means equal;
and nearing his enemy gradually, Watonka over
took him at the very spot at which story opens.
Finding that the escape was impossible, the
Pawnee dismounted the girl, and gloomily await
ed the Kansas On they came like avalanch,
and after long and doubtful conflict, the warriors
on either side had fallen, and Kashinga, and Wa
tonka were the sole survivors of the conflict.
Pausing moment to recover breath, the two
warriors stood glaring at each other, with jealousy
rage and hate depicted on their countenances
until closing again, they renewed the encounter.
The struggle was terrific as uncertain, until max.
ing miss step. Watonka fell to the earth, pierc.
ed by the keen and ready knife of his Pawnee
enemy. Natoma, who had remained a spell
bound witness to the conflict, sprang to the river
1 pursued by her successful lover. Uttering wiI
and piercing shrek, she plunged into the stream
and the waters of the Wakarusa closed over hel
head, and the spirit Of Natoma, the dove of the
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-27

CORNERS jury recently returned q
verdict on the body of poor fellow
Death BY hanSips--srouad . tavern"
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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
ST. LOUIS STOVE STORE,
c. W. BRYAN,

Stove Dealer, Sheet-Iron Worker, Copper.
smith, and Timer,
Main Street, Two Doors North of tBrsdy. House.
HANNIBAL, MO,
Sells at Wholesale Prices, STOVES AND TIM
WARE. ] invite particular attention to the PRIZE
PREMIUM COOK STOVE, which has given univer-
sal satisfaction TO all who have used it. warrant all
my Stoves for twelve months, and if any Of the plates
break during that time, furnish new ones free of
charge.
As | design remaining permanently in this place,
the public are safe in taking my guarantee for the good
performance Of the stoves Kept by me.
All my stoves are manufactured Of MISSOURI
MOUNTAIN IRON, and for goodness Of metal and
beauty of casting, they excel any stoves made in the
Western country.
20 The man who moulds Hollow-Ware for G. F.
Filly is considered the best workman in the United
States and this accounts for our Hollow Ware and
Stove Vessels being much smoother and better than
any others you will find in Market whether made East
or West.
have constantly on hand, a supply Of TINWARE,
TO which particularly invite the attention OF the
country trade, the quality Of my ware and the pri-
ces, shall be such 10 induce them 10 call ain
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
FROM CALIFORNIA.

The Uncle Sam, from Aspinwall, arrived at
New FORK OH the morning of the 18th. She
brings 100000 and reports nearly four mil
lions on the way, on steamers California and
Panama.
The mining intelligence, generally, was of a
most cheering character.
The emigration to Australia had nearly ceas-
ed.
The grain crop was forward and very en-
couraging.
Great excitement existed in Calaveras county
on account of Mexican inarauders. The entire
Mexican population was driven out.
A mass meeting Of miners was to be held and
great CONSERVATION existed among all foreign
ers,
Rubies, emeralds and diamonds have been
found in the interior.
Benitia is fixed upon as the capital Of the
State.
A Frenchman named Lanautau, has presented
to the Land Commissioners a claim for an i'm.
mense tract Of land includina nearly the whole
of San Francisco.
The rebellion in China is assuming more
threatening aspect. The proposition for trans
ferring the sovereignty of the Sandwich Islands
to the United States was officially repudiated by
the government.
The markets at San Francisco were brisk /;
the prices of the leading staples were fairly
maintained, excepting breadstufIs, which have
materially declined. Imports of flour were
heavy, and prices had sunk to $l2 and $l3 for
irregular and choice brands. Wheat had declin-
ed. Provisions steady. Pork had slightly ad-
vanced, extra clear $50, extra mess $4l.-
Mess beef was in demand at $25; lard 3lc
butter 81 and Coo. Rice, choice l0c, MANILA
8 lie. Orleans sugar lie, American crush
ed 10 3-4 and lie. Lachawanna coal had de,
clined to $l4 and SIS.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
Sslrtts6 puttrp.
THE WORKINe.MEN.

The noblest men know on earth,
Are men whose hands are brown with toll
Who baek'd by no ancestral graves,
Hew down the woods and till the soil,
And win thereby prouder name
Than fellows King or Warriors fame.
The wOrking.men whaper their task,
Who carve the stone or bear the hod--
They wear upon their honest brows
The rovAl stamp and seal of God
And worthisr are their drops of sweat,
Than diamonds liz a coronet.
God bless the noble working. men,
Who rear the cities of the plain,
Who dig the mines and build the ships,
And drive the commerce Of the Main
God bless them, for their sweating hands
= Have wrought the glory of all lands.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
Mems Jtnus.

PIrTsSuuCu, March l5-.River eight feet
and falling.
CIKo1SSATI, March l5.-The river las ris-
en- sixteen inches.
Flour dull, small sales at So 70 to 70 pro-
visions dull, 100 hhds bacon sides sold at lie
packed, 5000 pieces bulk shoulders at Sc; sales
$50 bags coffee at 10 l-8 to 10 l-4c; Sugar and
AolaIseS unchanged; cloverseed So 60.
New YORK, March l5.-Flour, sales 5000
bblS, State $4 So to 20; Ohio $54 80 to 5 II
southern So IL TO 5 20, market closed quiet
Wheat unsettled. Rye flour quiet at SD 3d.
Prison whisky 22to2 % 3-4c. Pork unchanged.
Beef heavy. Lard and butter unchanged
WAsmNGToN, March l5.-Gilbert Rodman,
late principal clerk to Secretary Of the Treasury
has been appointed chief clerk Of the Treasury,
vice George Harrington, removed.
Mr.. Johnson, of Mississippi, is also appointed
clerk to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
vice Read, removed.
On Thursday hail storm occurred in Column
bus, Georgia, which lasted ten minutes, doing
immense damage; every building in the city
was damaged. Taylor & Co.'s gin factory re-
ceived great damage. A number Of warehouses
and dwellings were blown down or unroofed (;
almost every chimney was demolished. The
bridge at Girard was blown down, and wagon,
horses and driver were precipitated into the
river. No lives lost. ,,..f.
SrNATE-The Senate went Immediately in
to executive session. After resuming the pub
lie session, Mr.. Clayton resumed the remarks
commenced yesterday in reply TO Mason and
Douglass and contr0vertec the position that trea'
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
AIR SHIP,

Mr.. Graham, draughtsman in Mr.. Edgar's
Office, corner Of Fourth and Green streets, has
invented ship, for navigating the air. 1t con-
SiSts Of a slight wooden frame covered with
vanished linen, containing $4,000 cubic feet Of
gas, and calculated to carry ten or twenty people,
according as carburetted or pure hydrogen is
used. The only machinery connected with the
exert a reactionary power which dminishes the
resistance, while the wind acts on the sides in
the same manner as those of ship. In calm
whether a single man can direct it by the
wheels. The whole contrivance will cost only
$780, st. Louis Democrat.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-17
From the ST. LOUIS Democrat.
THE DELAWARE MURDER CASE

The u. s. District Court has ad journed at jefferson
and will open its session the first of April Among
other cases. is that Of the deserters from Fort Massa.
chusets, who afterwards murdered the Delaware In
dams and the squaw. The particulars were Of the
most ungratefu! and airocous nature. The soldiers
deserted from Fort Massachusetts, wandered about for
days their return TO the States TO fear at any
Hent of falling into tho hands either OF hostile Indians
of troops in pursuit. They met with two other de-
serters, with whom they Travelled in company unit il
they well nigh starved, and then, as well as we
now recoIlect, they parted company In any event.
when they at the point of exhaustion three of
them overtaken by party of trading Deawares,
consisting Of the squaw OF trader (well known 10
houses in this city and considered credtworhy to the
amount of some four or Ave thousands by the Fur Co..
her brother, and some nine or ten mules. The Della
wares fed the fellows, and agreed that they should
travel with them 10 the frontier, giving them mules to
ride With all this Kindness the villains conceived
the dasardy design of numbering the squaw and the
man for tho money which they learned she had about
her, taking the mules 10 the States for sale. The ira
der had died some where near Salt Lake, and they
were returning 10 pay his debts, and trade
on their own account. One day at noon, the party
stopped TO dine and water the mules, and the butchery
was commenced. They followed the Delaware down
to the water course, and soon despatched him. They
then returned 10 the woman, cut her throat, and threw
her body into gully, through which-as if Providence
had ordained it for this particular purpose-the water
flowed The villains divided the money aud made
the best of their way to the States sold the mules and
came on 10 st. Louis.
The water flowed freely over the woman's
neck, stopped the bleeding and restored her,
after some time to consciousness, and then she
crept out into the prairie 10 find all gone, the
murdcrcrs and their booty. In this deplorable
condition, with the dreadful wounds across her
throat breaking out freshly bleeding, and weak
from the blood already spent, she crawled for
miles, and was at length picked up by tribe
OF Indians, who carried her 10 the frontier, and
then gave such information as led to the arrest
of the three scoundrels IN St. Louis by Capt.
Couzins, who took them up the country, where
they were recognized by the squaw, and fully
committed for trial by the magistrates there
To identify them, she was carried III chair
round ring formed Of men drawn there from
curiosity, and in which the prisoners were in
Discriminatory placed. Her eye was in one in
stance uncertain of her man, but she recognized
him Immediately on his being compelled to
speak. Worms were already in the wounds in
her throat, and she presented horrible specta-
Gle. She is since happily relieved of all suffer-
ing, by DEATH