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Nun.



She uss n very pretty nun;
Sad, delicate and five feet one.
Her face was oval, and her eye
Looked like the heaven in Italy
Serenely blue and softly bright
Made up of languish and of light
And her neck except where the locks of brown,
Like a sweet summer mist, hung droopingIy dowr
Was a. chill and as white as the snow ere the earti
Has sued the hue Of its heavenly birth;
And through the blue veins you might see
The pure blood wander silently
Like noisless eddes, that far below
In the glistening depths of a calm lake flow
Her cold hands on her bosom lay,
And her ivory crucifx, cold as they,
Was clIsped in fearful and fond caresS,
Asif she shrank from its holiness,
And felt that hers was the only guilt
For which no healing blood was split;
. And tears were bursting all the while,
Yet now and then vacant smile
Over her lips would come and GO
A very mOckery Of woe
A brief, wan smile-a piteous token
Of warm love crushed, and young heart broken
, 1853-12-10

TIE CoMrr.-Prof. Jewcu's prediction
Of a collision between Mr.. Comet and
Mother Earth, should have been uttered
across the water, where il would have found
ready believers The Paris correspondent
Of the New York Times says
The Comet has been received with all the
honors paid Ia astronomical phenomena it
has been caricatured in the "Charivari";
telescopes are directed at it from the Place
de Ia Concorde every evening during the
half hour that it is visible ; gentlemen that
have its biography to sell, in one sou pam
phlcts, draw its portrait on the pavement in
chalk, with some anecdotal remarks-just
enough to whct the appeties the public
for more but in order TO satisfy this desire,
You must buy the pamphlet. In Spain. ac-
cordng TO the Madrid Journals, it has ex-
cited great. alarm, as it is considered "a
symptom Of divine wralh, and pressage oI
war, pcstilence and afiiction for human
Iity." perhaps it is meant 10 foreshadow
Soule.) At Bordeaux the comet has exer.
cised very singular influence. An oll
ship captain, who has lived for some year
in low hut, got together dozen mason
in the morning after the comets adven'
made them raze his house, and construc
an immense cellar for his accommodation
He says that as the astronomer did not fore
see the comet, it is of course an errant ant
irregular body, and forebodes earthquakes
He prefers therefore 10 live under ground
A vine-grower in the same vicinity wa
seen the next day, walking barefoot in
stony street with his boots on a pole. H.
said he was going on pilgrimage to Area
choD, to ask Our Lady to take her comet
> and send it next year instead ; for, this yea
the yield Of wine would not be abundant
The old gentleman meant that he was
; believer in the popular prejudice, that il
f years of comets the quality of the wine il
superior, and he preferred that the come
should work its effect on large growtI
than on a small one.
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90 The Cambridge Independent says
that there is a tortoise at Peterborough,
which has reached the patriarchal age Of
220 years. Pliny informs US that there
are 10 be found tortoisos in the Indian seas
so great that only one shell of them is suffi
cient for the roof of dwelling house, No
recent species could come up to this but
there is fossil tortoise, eighteen feet long
and seven feet high.
, 1853-12-10
Female Education.


THE undersigned, Trustees Of CIACKAN,S
l COUNTY FEMALE SEMINARY, are ,,,,
ilieI that they can still commend this Insi,p,io.
to the patronage Of the public.
The recent examination, held August 10Th e,;,.
ces the faithiulness and success of the Teaeh,,,
MR.. & MRS. +. D. SHATTUCK.
They seem to have gained the love and eon6J,,,,
nf the pupils generally, while their strict discp.
secures that order and regularity in the erefei,,,
Of the school which are so essential 10 educas ~
tain the youthful mind.
We were pleased with the readiness with uh;A
the little girls Of six and eight years answered A.,
questions in geography and mental arithmate.
The exercises OF the higher classes on the BI,.t.
board, in grammar and physiology. were hiskl,
creditahle, both to themselves and 10 the ,s,r6,s
II is unnecessary for US to specify all the s,udi,,
thus honorably reviewed. The general imprer.
on our minds, and we believe on the minds oi n
who were present, was that our daughter, NAV
here obtain thorough Mental Education, eonbi1.
ed with the best Moral Training.
We rejoice to feel that the institution s ihu,h.
ginning 10 realize more fully the idea Of il found
ers, and that il promises to he rich and psrn,.
nent blcssing to thus community and to The Tsni
tory.
We are happy also TO know that the departments
Of the Seminary are to be more definitely sepenb
ed during the succeeding terms. The primary q.
partment will be under the care of q teacher VI.
will devote herself entirely TO il.
HEZEKfAH JOHNSON,
A. l.. LOVEJOY,
L. HAMILTON,
J. u. ROBB,
GEO. H. ATKINSON.
Oregon City, August 10th, 1853. 9lL
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Winter Arrangements.
STEAMER FASHION.

THE FASHION is now plying and will con.
l. iinue 10 ply regularly between
MONTICELLO AND PORTLAND,
twice week, connecting with the hoAts and
can oes on the Cowlilz river,NQnl with the PEY-
ToNA, Capt Hatch, from PSrtand to Oregon
Civ.
Passengers may confidently expect to meet the
Fashion at Portland every Monday and Thurs
day mornings, and al Monticello on the evenings
of the same days.
30. VAN BERGEN, Mas ter.
December | 1853.
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nine actors in the recent "Whole Worlds
Convention, "in New York, are thus graph
ically described by one of the papers of that
city:
"The Rev. Mrs Brown is one Of the best
specimens of the human beings who have
Of late years broken out of the sphere for
which they are destined by nature, and
who have aspired, not only to the stations
occupied by the sterner sex, but to the i'm
poriant privilege Of wearing similar gar
ments. She has very pleasing expression
of face, and a remarkably sweet and musi-
cal voice. Her style Of speaking is occa-
sionally forcible, abounds with figures, and
very seldom wearies the listener. Unlike
the generality of Temperance speakers, of
both sexes, she scarcely ever INDUCES in
anecdole to illustrate her arguments, but In
stead thereof she embelishes her speeches
with quotations from the Scripture-Very
natural that, for a divine. Our reverend
orator dresses very neatly, but unfortunately
there is nothing in her style that marks the
profession to which she belongs. In that
"gOOd time coming" 1--WE wish they would
FIX the day. it is to be hoped some plan
will be devised by which the female mem.
bers Of the ministry may be distinguished
from the laiiy. In speaking, she gesticu-
lates very little, never hesitates for word,
but flows on without let or hindrance, ex-
cept, of course when interrupted by the ap-
plause of her audience. This, reader, is
the portrait of Rev. Antoinette L. Brown,
How do you like the picturel
Miss Stone was dressed in the plainest
and neatest style. She wore striped silk
dress the skirts of which reached little be-
low the knees, leaving the distinctive
bloomer pants -SjSible. For the grati6ca-
tion of the curious in such matters, we may
state here that Miss Stone does not wear
them gatheredin the Turkish fashion. She
never wears any jewelry, and her head is
never set Offby any kind Of head-dress, her
hair falling upon her shoulders, except a
small lock on each side Of the head which
is turned up under each ear. She has
clear sweet voice, which in the expression
Of tender emotions almost steals the tears
from the eyes Of her hearers. Wherever
Lucy goes she is sure OF large audience,
and she is always the lion, or perhaps we
should say lioness of the occasion. Yet
it must not be supposed that she is one of
the furious, ranting orators. Not al all.
On the contrary, she is exceedingly mild in
her manner, never gets into passion, but
speaks in firm determined tone, and ev-
erything that she says is characterized BY
such an air Of sincerity that while you differ
with her in opinion, you must give her
credit for that quality, at least. She is an
abOlitionist a temperance advocate, wo-
mans rights supporter, ard we believe she
is in favor Of many Of The isms of the day.
Lucy is evidently one Of those women who
imagines she has a mission 10 fulfil, and who
really believes she is now working in the
nalh her Creator had marked out for her.
Well, let her think so every one has right
to their opinion.
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The Gateshead Observer narraies how
one Joe Smith lately went into a chandler's
shop, and was served with a pound Of can
dies. Arnt they ar p he asks. 'Thpy'll
be dearer still,' says be shopman, 'if the
Turks and Russians go 10 war; 'What y
says old Joe, are they going 10 fl hi by
candlelightn
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.p6- When a man refuses 10 pay a debt
among The Mormons, they send three off
GERS called wHTTTLERs, who take their sta
iion in font Of the debtors house, each
with jack knife and a bundle Of sticks, and
white away, day after day, till the dplin-
quenl knocks under. II is said the remedy
seldom fails.
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The OLD ATHIEsT.--Dcad and Of all
his wealth not sufficient 10 bury him with
proper decency. Died, doubling 10 the
lasI-poOr old grey-hcaded Atheist!
Years ago his home was a palace. His
daughters were beautiful his sons stately
and noble. He glori6ed in his unbelief.
ellis eyes stood out with fatness." 1t
seemed hard to the poor Christians and one
was tempted TO say, at is better with the
wicked than with the good.'
But by these wet clods, on which the
rain drips dismally, lies his pine coffin.
And the sexton strikes it with his shovel
and coarse jcsIS profane the Garden ol
God.'
poor old Atheist p One daughter lies
broken hearted in an early grave One in
a foreign land wandrrs under the weight of
his curse. The youngest son the 'old mans
darling, rots in jail and the other died
drunken:
All Atheists. Prosperity kept them
company long. Their ships sailed in safe
ly. Their orchards were never blighled.
Sickness tainted not their beauty care and
disappointment len their hearts alone.
But to-day where are they, with the
wealth and glory of prosperity
Ay! it is true.
THE mill of God grinds late, but il grinds
.,.,I..
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To the People of Washington
Territory.

FEALOW CITIZENS;
At the earnest solicitation OF numerous friends
who seem deeply convinced that can be Of es.
sential service to our Territory, have at length
consented to allow my name to he used as can.
didaie for Delegate to Congress at our approach.
ing election. Being personally known to a large
majority Of you, deem il unnecessary 10 say
more at this time, than simply to state that nv
course Of conduct hereafter. US heretofore, will be
open and independent, and that if elected, my most
unring eEertions shall be given to the best inter
esis Of cur Territory, without regard to sections
or localities.
NJ. T. SIMMONS.
Olympia, W. T., May u, 1853.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

An examination Of map Of the provinces
viii show thai this Iinle squadron has un.
furled the Slars and Snioes al all he mosI
frequenrd fishing grounds, and in places
where our flag had never before been borne
by analional vessel; and hiatt ihe most extend
ed oppuriuzslAs have been afforded 10 any
one having complaint 10 make 10 bring his
grievance before compe,en, authority.
A single case of detention came 10 ihe
knowledge Of the commander ofihe squad
ron, and thai was promptly inquired into a
Charlonelown. where The fishing schooner
was sent and tried. Il was found than the
vessel was taken in flagrant violation Of the
frs. article Of the treaty Of 1878, and wat
liberated, after having been Iibelled, on the
written acknowledgment. Of the master lha
he was so taken. and on his agreemen, e
pay some small expense incurred in the suit
This is the plain, unvarnished story oi Ih'
Starlight, captain Mcdonald, OF Gloucester
which has been sogrossly exaggerated in lh'
newspapers. And tits the only case Of de
,en.ion that has occurred this year. Their
have been no seizures and condemnaiions,
as the public have been led to believe b
persons evidently interested in getting y
an excitement. ~
I The manner in which this cruise was got
Ten up, the promplness Of the Department
and the energy Of The officers in command
will. we think bear favorable compariso
with any thing that has been done by ou
navy. Noone appreciates its services NOR
than we do at any time, even in It's palmis
days. The services performed by the Ea'
tern squadron, under Commodore Shubric
is another assurance, added 10 the many a
ready on record, that The Navy will alway
be found up TO its work.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

FUeITIvE SLAVE CASE IN ST. LOUISA
colored man known as James Edwards was
arrested in St. Louis on the 29th ult., at the
instance Of Mr.. kathrop, attorney for Car
roll, White & Co, Of New Orleans, who
claim that Edwards is a fugitive from their
services, having ran away six years ago.
The negro claimed to be free, and desired
time to obtain proof from Ohio. Mr.. La
throp was likewise unprepared with his most
material evidence, and wanted continu-
ance to enable him to proceed South, and
obtain the necessary exhibits Of the owner
ship of Carroll, White & Co. The U. s.
Commissioner therefore remanded the negro
to Jail, and continued the case until the / 9th
Of October. This is said to be the first case
under the fugitive law that has occurred in
slave State.-Eschange paper.
A very unfortunate case it may prove.
too, for those engaged in this attempt al
kidnapping. We understand that this Ed
wards from boyhood lived in this county
with the Downing family. He was known
to many Of our citizens, and highly respect
ed. We suppose some member Of tht
Downing family will be present at the ex
animation, and have him released.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

COLUMBUS AND HocNNe VALLEY RAIL
RoAD.-We learn from the papers along the
line Of this road. that no organization was
effected at the recent meeting held at
Logan for the purpose Of electing directors.
A difficulty arose between Lancaster and
Columbus, as to the control of the directory
Lancaster was unwilling that Columbus
should have four directors, fearing that the
points, as now contemplated, might be alter
ed, or the location Of the road delayed. ThC
stockholders below Lancaster are willing t
leave the control Of the road entirely in thu
hands of Franklin and Fairfield counties
but are urgent for the immediate location 0
the road. Columbus, having failed in OBJ
tanning control of the directory has with
drawn her stock for the present. So tn,
matter stands. We shall endeavor to keel
our readers advised Of future movements
in regard to this project.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

the penitentisry. sfabIe dog. &c. To
this article, q write she Ohio Organ re-
plies in the most bil ssrain, defending Mr..
Williams, and attac Mr.. Robinson. He
quotes from the DohA.ss in the Ohio Con-
stitutional Conyen9r 10 sustain grave
charges against the 'Fate character Of Mr.,
Robinson, and then gnifcantly asks, who
is most worthy Of the penitentiary, John R.
Williams, or Hiian Il, Robinson9 Upon
this, Mr.. Robinson asiimtesssnit for libel.
We do not think MT Cary is the author Of
the article in question; but. unless he can
furnish the name o1 9 responsible author,
the suit will progIs's in his name. Gen.
Caryis amantof considerable means -abun.
dainty able 70 pay Ile amount Of damages
claimed, should the court SO decree. From
the high character Of the legal gentlemen
employed-the corruption and injustice o
the Hamilton County courts--the immense
influence Of the liquor dealers Of Cincinnati
who will undoubtedly rally round theil
leader, and aid inpunishing their enemy
we think Mr.. CAfy will, undoubtedly, b.
"mulcted in many shekels."
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20


will be released We learn that about 9
month ago, the Austrian Government con-
sented tolhis release, on condition that he
shculdb be put on board an American yessel
and return Directly to tAc United States.
1t appears that Kossta was one Of Kossuth's
party when the Hungarian crown was taken
from Bnda, and il was supposed he could
give Information which might lead to itE
recovery. This was one motive which in
duced his seizure at Smyrna. About the
last Of August the missing regalia was dis
covered near orsova, just without the Hun
garian border, to which Kossuth first fled
The recovery Of the crown and jewels, to-
gether with the necessity Of relieving the
French Consul General from the disagreea-
Bile engagementto to keep KosEta, induced the
Austrian Government to consent to his re-
lease. The Austrian Government reserves
the right of considering Koszta as an Aus
tlian subject, if he shall return to Turkey
SO long as he shall not be divested Of hi
native nationality in a regular and Lawful
way.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

agents, just arrived ia Paris from The United
States, three Of them are strong Derocra,s.
aud just issuing from under Mr. Marcy's
new order, brought uniforms with them 10
wear at Court. One Of them, Mr.. De Leon,
Consul General 10 Alexandra, with dipomaI-
ic duties, has coat made In Washington,
which has three golden stars on each col.
lar and an eagle on each breast
Governor BigIer is again elected Gov.
ernorof California, by less than 1000 ma.
Ijorily. The Legislature will be decidedly
LGcofocu.
ExPEDIrioNs TO JAPAN.--We have al.
ready mentioned that Russia has despatched
an expedition to Japan in the wake Of one.
from the U. States. Il is stated now Iha, In
consequence of The movement on the par. Of
Russia lha. the English Government intend
also 10 send one, and the ships named az
likely TO form 1t are her Majcs,y's steam
vessels, Encounter, IA; Leopard, IL; S,rom.
boil, 8; and Barra Cou,a, 6 guns. recent
Amsterdam paper mentions q rumor that the
Russian expedition is intended to resist the
attempt Of the Americans 10 open the ports
OF Japan bu. the story is hardly probable.
Kissane has been taken from Lebanon
10 Columbus, where he is now imprisoned,
awaiting his trial for the burning Of the Mar.
,ha Washington. The trial commences on
the 18th Of this month, and will make an.
other interesting chapter nihe history of this
unlo,una!e young man, so suddenly brought
: from the circle Of responsibility and inau.
, ence 10 The criminals box.
HIeHwAY RosBKRY.-PIrTsBuRG Oci.
1l.-A contractor on the S.eubenvlle railroad
f while riding in buggy with his wife was
a robbed Of $500 and SO badly beaten INA, he
10 insensble.
!. FRANCE VRRsus RussIA.--It 10 said, Iha.
\ a European letter, received in Wsshington,
Q from reliable authority, states ,ha, France 10
treating with Sweden and Denmark for an
alliance, offensive and defensive. agains.
: Russia, in the even, Of France becoming
u involved in war on the Turkish question.
: Russia is also endeavoring TO form an alli.
= ance with the same powers. The people Of
Sweden and Denmark, i. is alleged, are in
}. favor Of the alliance with France, but the
Il Government, will cndeavor to maintain strict
e neutrality. If forced to take position they
.. will eide with France and Turkey.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

LAMENTABLE DEATH. --On last Tuesday,
Oct, 11Ih, an hour or two after the Polls
were closed al Allensville, in this county, u
a young man by the name Of LEVI McLAUGH-
LIN was struck by stone thrown at him,
causing fracture Of the skull and rupture
OF blood Vessel, as we are informed, from
The etfecls OF which he died on the mex
evening abou, sunset. A Coroner's inques
was held on Wednesday morning, over the
remains Of Mr.. McLAUcHLlN, and we are
informed that the Jury returned verdic
lha. his death was caused from The effects o.
The wound, and that the stone was lhrowr
by AARON LEEcH, who was arrested on the
evening Of The l2Ih and is now in Jail await
ing his examination. We forbear to make
any remarks on the matter; as the cases un
dergoing a legaLinvosIigalion.- -McArthur
Democrat.
We see i, slaIed'1hat Hons. F. Vinton il
about TO locate in Cleveland. He was re-
Gently chosen President Of the ClevelanC
and Toledo Railroad Company.
FREE NAVIGATION OF THE LA PLATA.--i
letter received in New York from Rio ia
neiro, announces the conclusion Of an i'm
por,an, treaty between the Uniled States ant
lhe Argentine Confederation, which is un
ders,ood to secure the free navigation Of III
river La Plata and lis tributaries, and als
lihe rights Of conscience TO our citizens VIII
may sojourn there. Similar privileges ar
secured to US 10 Paraguay.
j EDWARD P. TIFFIN. only son of Gov. TIT
FIN. was Instantly killed BY falling from III
cars at Turner's Station, In New York, lai
week. lie had just completed three year
of medical study a, Paris. and was on hi
return 10 his home In Chill lco.he 10 PRAGUE
his profession. he was 81 years ofsge.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

LIBEL SUIT.-H. H. Robinson, editor oi
the Cincinnati Enquirer, has ordered Messrs
Pugh, Pendleton, and Stanberry to com
mence suit against Gen. Cary, editor of the
Ohio Organ, for libel. The damages arr
laid at $4,000.
The circumstances are these. An itin
Grant temperance peddler--an individual
who makes use of good cause to obtain {
livelihood without labor, by forcing his ser
vices upon the temperance community as ;
'lecturer"-was recently fined, in Cleve
land, for getting drunk. The Cincinnati
Enquirer, in noticing this fact, took occasion
to make some very severe remarks abou
our old friend, John R. Williams, who ha'
been, for some time laboring in Cincinnati
It denounced him as an old sot, worthy o
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20
Ep1roR OF rnr MrIas Courrr Trll

EDITOR OF THE MsIGs County TEIE-
GRAPH,--Sir,-I the last number Of your
paper, have noticed paragraph under
the caption of 1.-THE Colored Affair."" ii
which you say: "Since our last issue
Thornley, has been here, and, aided by biz
counsel, J. Cartwright, succeeded in obtain
ing possession Of the little colored gir
claimed As his daughter" &c.
So far as the paragraph relates to mysel
it is wholly untrue.
As ! am informed, and believe, the CUES
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

VARIOUS FIRES AND DIsAsTERs.-NEw
York, Oct. 11.-Last night at Boston. the
steam boiler exploded in T. Heard's dis.ill-
cry. setting fire TO large qusnIi,y Of liquor,
and burning The entire building. Two Of
the hands were badly wounded. The loss
is $4,000
All the buildings in the vicinity we've sha.
ken by the explosion.
A despatch from New Orleans, dated yes.
lerday; says the weather was fine and cool,
and the ciiizens were returning by ,hop.
sands. Also The ships Espanoa and Hud-
son, bound from New York 10 lha. port, had
their cargoes Of dry goods nearly destroyed
by the bursting OF some casks Of chloride Of
lime in The hold. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Al Prausburgh, in this State, yesterday
the Me lhodis, church and Rice's hotel, and
several other buildings were entirely con-
sumed.
Large forgeries have been discovered in
Boston, committed by J. W. Mason, who
has been carrying on lhieving for number
Of years. $4,000 were on Labeau and
Bucher Is. Bucher, the chair dealer,) and
the paper has always been promptly taken
up until Saturday. Mason always main
tanned an exemplary character.
Hon. J. Y. Mason, lately appointed Min.
isler TO France, will sail for that mission or
the 18Th.
Simeon Draper, the extensive andl wei
known banker in this CITY failed 10 day.
The wife ofiho la.e professor Webster dice
at Boston TO Day.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-10-20

elearn from Washington that General
Almonie, the Mexican Minister, has re-.
ceived intelligence Of large discoveries Of
gold on Rio Mesc aln, which is on the rouIe
Of the Mexican Ocean Mail and Inland Com.
pany. Thousands OF MexicanS were float
ing thi,her.
DEAD.-Col. Parker Dudley, a native Of
Fayeue CO., KY, died recently at Palmyra,
Mississippi He served in the battle Of
New Orleans, and for several years was a
Receiver OF the United States Land Office at
Palmyra.
The New York Erpress says, we are
told the, among the Diplomatic and consular