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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03
Ihn cnl,iraiicn of Forcst Trees.

lie cultivation oil foTcst lIees'
There are many localities, in Maine, which
have been stripped Of their fores; growth 10
such degree that whole farms are lel With
oct any adequate supply Of wood. This has
been caused in some instances by accident,
but in more. by the cStayagan, and desiruct-
i've US, Of the axe. The policy with too
many, has been, =" cot and clear" regardless
of consequences. Such policy has given
the traveller a drelry landscare-,ho former
q Noodlcss hamlet; while the hills and, hill
sides have been len tcnan,less Of their busy
.onrs,crs-ua,ure' musicians and colaborcrs
with man.
Such should not--ncci not-bo the ease.
Forests can DO reared a, pleasure. They are
reared in old countries aud they can be here.
Let any armsr who desires To increase HE
supply Of wood or brcs, growth, turn his At.
t,h,ion tia, way. and the thing b, done. Il
he wants fifteen or twenty acres Of woodland,
where he now ll, none, or but 4 small
amount, he cpu collect the seeds or the Young
plants Of maplc--thc birch--lhe beech or
any kind Of tree and by planting and trans.
planting he can make any portion Of his farm
a forest. to his liking. Where now are only
bare hills Or poor pasture lands beautiful for
s,s, in thc course Of q few years might be
seen growing. This wuull not ouly brluii-
IS the Landscape; lu, j, would greatly en-.
haucc the value Of thc hm a1l multiply the
comforts ofhgmr,
When the iarrcr is seen drawing h.swooi
Gam a rrra, d.suu,c-purrha,.uF % from
some neighbour who has a surrlus--,olI.1r a
long Winter 20 sura'y DO yearly stock
directing h5 family 90 use 10 NI,h thc great
r., rrgJ.rcr and mos, rigid economy, every
.ad.c,uul wu v.,i .ly. Doe ouel, TO al0f'
como measures by which lIs own premises
should yield ,hr required amount Where
nud be- "a, abundant lul forests 90 easily proc
dscrH. ,bc-. should t,r1 .uuunr ol Doe cup.
aIyofuurl. whole GmI.e1 arc mal, h1p-
%, ,rm.rrb'.-,.s,'y or healthy los their
GOD. urnIy. .fh y itr.r oan, ul wood. The
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Tur Traze Ar1LT'oy JuyENALs.-Ih'
Blreu, Democrat, Lincoln Demucu, and
Democrats Advocate, strongly iasis, ugon
Oh, abolition Of doe Missouri Compromise.
They are ,he strongest Abolil.ou..ls ihe
State Dos ever l-l. They have made ihc
Wonderful discovery 'ha, an &c, approved by
JOHN G.. Calhoun, Van. II CnwluTl, James
Nuaroc, .Joha Quincy Adams, Mr. Luwnds,
StrPhca \. Douglas, James K. Polk, sam.
Houston, Thum-s II. Benton, william Il.
King, LOU, Nc Line, Henry Clay, Daniel
Webster, and almcs, every promincu, man in
the United States was unconditional '
What wonderfully aslulc men We have iu
MalIc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Mons APPOINTMENTS. The free use OF
lhr appointing power by Gov Cw'by loT
lhc purpose Of installing 900 office those who
"asruor.s," plainly shows how burden~omr
.ac old coalition must have been.
Nominations iy ihs Gorvaor.-WlII.am
Bennett. Thomls,on, Warden OF State Prison
rcapro.nlcl
solyuan Heath, walcrillc, Reporter OF
Decisions, Supreme Judicial Courts, to OIL
vacancy.
Seth ". Smith, Calais, agent lOr Passa.
maluoliy Indians, to on vacancy.
Gilman l.. Bennett, Paronsield, Robert
II. Gardiner, Gardiner, Trtstces Insane Hos
g.,al. rcappoa.mcul8.
WA. T.. Klmblll, Portland, Keeper State
Al-tnal, To GIl the vacancy.
Prescott, =. Holden, Bangor, Keeper State
Arsenal, to on vacancy.
Lincoln County VIM. VI. Reed, Bath,
Sheriff.
Kma,5rc County. John 4. Peningill,
Augusta, shcriT.
Joseph Burton, Augusta, Register Of Pro
bate.
Somrsl County. Benz. Adams, New
Portland, Register Of Probate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

TuE Fnr,r CASHMERE Al Al. Meha,c
at the Farmer office a 81 ecimcn Of tie finest
Cashmere ihl, you ever saw. ], was man
uac,urrd a, the North vassalboro' ulshuiac-
tory from ,ho best anl fines, SIcsian Saxon!
wool-vool that Gust nearly Two dollars per-
pound. The spccimcni' from the piece Of
ca,simcrc that took she frs premium a. The
New York Crystal palace recently. Those
who wish to sec how Maine ,an bca, the
world In maxim. tine cloth, are requested TO
call add look at IL.
This company have been long engaged IA
making fine eassimeres. They took ono Of
the prrm,um, at the Worlds Fan, at Ion
don in 1851. Mr. Pore, the agent, miom'
u. tina, they have heretofore used 6nc import
cd wool, but are now preparing an addition
al department for coarser work, and will use
large amour, Of Maine wool. So feed W
the old sheep, brother farmers, and give them
a supply. ME. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

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81. following resolution "as passed
I....I. lM''.r Senators .1 Caarrrs,
r..u rr..r- l.. ..,r.-,.l. -.I oh. Urrra.ari.
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a ... l'' .-. '. N,'.--'' 1'.'' s'
el. |, SD ...r aa 10 s.a.. contain -Hr rTu'E.
.... r.-.srnr. .l-8-7,,rr. re.c.rd.7r. or il,
-........ Observation-Disclosures.
~,
% go. '-.i''''- ''a'.' ''"' '''"' COZ"
monty called the ''.ss'.' compromise
A.ff, lwt iae Governor h1 requested
' forward c'li "i 'ac above l's''u'"" 'n
each '. aaT SENATORS -'l representatives. a'
Warrington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

SrRiT oF THr SourH. The following Is
taken from the Richmond Examiner, in rela-
ton to the Nebraska biz.
"Lei US show no quar'er to bacEwardncss
or hesitation among Dur own people upon this
question. Let us hang, draS and quarter
without Judge or Jury, the Southern traitor
that lags now. Let US recognize our true
friends a, the North, Of whatever party or
Classification, embrace them cordially aud
treat our enemies as enemies"
These Southern Journals talk In this way,
nnd assert that they have a right to carry
their peculiar property and hold It in all the
territories. Still the Northern supporters Of
this bill say there is NJ danger Of Slavery Gu
tering the territory the Missouri ComPro-
mise Is repealed. 30 this is a discussion of
terrific magniludc At the Soulh-so much 50
as to require those Who oppose 1t to be dra'rH
and CHARTERED, while at the North II is Of no
couse1ucncc-"no danger Of slavery going
Notwithstanding imporlan, evolved SC.
Shame on such brlzen Inconsistency.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03
THOMAS II. brown. Editor.

Trums.--.Ons d,lar anj COS crnts strictly ~
,r,,srT. ou. lanu ~ sevruty-6vr cruis With
!, AZ, rou,hs two dollars AZ che sud II the year
n, which ff, cents vil d" added Cor ever year
yhirh ra,u,sut b. DELAYED.
NuvFErtsrNtvrs inserted ourcasonahf terms
ihe proprietor M bgius aecouniah.' l'r a"N ef,''
- ~. ,,,....rt CHARGED f,r tte advertisement.
t--s. NJ. PETTENGlLL d Co., 10 STATE
a.. E.siss. anl 10 N.fsau 20, We los, nee
.HI raI, ,rtFarifsd s -lHts .ar procuring 'utscTir
one. E,rvauliB- advertisement.
r--T,,usni .i1r 40 aJy,rtisclrrts BE- held Co lg
M 900, Inc date of che hrst insrrtiru.
- Crnmrui,atiaHs shuuh directed 90 Tie
ONtgfL nsmucfat. Paris, Me-
RooL aud Job Printing
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY rNECUTEp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

How rnry EyPrcr To 10 II. The fol-
loving, from the Richmond Inquirer, shows
very clearly how Southern men expect to car
~ the Outrageous proposition to violate add
repeal that part of the Missouri Compromise
whish excluded slavery from the territories
north Of 30 Deg 30 min.
"Thc policy Of the South a, this juue'uro.
is plain and uncquiyocal. The North is split
and divided into hclions--cach hipd,na f0r
Southern support, and depeGdlog upon Il for
existence let Southern men know lhis,anl
realize 10. Dec them demand, without noise,
ba, with calm Gmnes which belongs to a
Ius, cause, llc Observance Of thei, rght.,a and
they c1rro, ilil 10 secure them. When thc
drum beats, ls, every Southern man be At bis
post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

NrnrvA Ruolguo,s. The PooP', .i
Nebraska desire 90 repeal ot ,hr Missouri.
Compramisc. Ala convention holden 90 -,
Joseph. the following Resolutions ua'c Fi..
scd. Jan. %, l-ji.
R0'r.i, Tha, We consider tic agitation
,rlbo slavery question, 300 councN'on with
the organization oi Nebraska Territory, dane
rrrru, To- ihc peace Of mo country, fatal 20
the best interests Of Nebraska ITSELF aud even
,u.lreniu, ,hc harmony ,fao, tae pcrpeiu..
~. of Che whole Union.
R.w',.i, That ue arc utterly opposed Go
any rs.acnauon orihl, ,eNrl question
now happily o., rc,t aud Ne wl.I resist all
attempt. az rcuog Ing. To- Congress or oui gi
10, the ogi,luun Of the slavery question, ua-
Sex whatever shape orcoloi lhe question may
be made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Polirryrss RrcFaocArro. Tho follow
ing paragraph Is found in the Augusta cuT-
rcsrnndsacc Of lhc Eastern Freeman
"Sumr considerable morrmrnt created
boz tho House. by Nj Hatch ut Wells, asking
20 O., excused from serving as chairman of
rhe Committee on Military pensions, for tho
following reasons MIR. II s1.l Doe was 'hg
only regular dcmo,r, in lhc House, who bad
been sz, zucI place II the Lai ut ono of
the twenty-five committees, M supposed Doe
was uicrr by mistake. and being d..Urous Of
oIcrn. ,hc speaker a0 opportunity 60 correct
,hs bIunJcr. aad hss,uV, as vl- evidently h0H
intention. the appo.u,msn, upon some of Do.
political friends hc should decline. Thcsprak
cr remarked lh1t he wac uot aware ~ such
a mistake bot possibly D, might be- so,whrrc
upon W.. ll1'cl was excused aul Mr. Irs
rrofE4N Maeba. appointed 300 hI1 r1om
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Giles Of the Senate; Chase Of Portland, Holt
of Exeter. Gutter Of Ssco, Brigham Of 20
hrd, McKeuney Of Wiseasse', Weston OF
GuilisrJ, Seavcy Of Limiucton, ofihe House
Lisrary-Speaarj, NIui0e. HAYES OF the
ssna,e Dunnoll Of Hebron, jordan OF Els
~or,h. Stone 81 KcunrbrukPoTt, llilliard Of
old,ovn. Woodbury. Of LiichGeld, Harlow Of
Canton. Gib.on Of Dfovnfelj, ct the House.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03
c.,,..nonl.ne, ~ IN. n.mn,r,,.

AUGUSTA, fcb. 2jlh.
Mr.. EJiior-nolh branches Of the legIs',.
ture are now rapidly progressing with hs
business before them. There il a lairamagr,
Of working talent among the members, and
since the voyatious, PerFlcKing question, 10.
eidsn,al 10 the organization have been settled.
a truly commendable spirit Of industry Ia,
characterized both branches. Mr. Speaker
Smith is now, and has been for the past
week. confined to his room by bodily iudis.
po.ition. lie is now slowly recovering, bal
il Il feared i, may be some days before he will
be able to assume the duties Of the chair.
The chair, during his absence, has been
filled by Francis G. Boiler, the member from
Pennington. Mr.. Butler, although q new
member and but little acquainted with par.
liamcntlry rules, discharged the dut.cs DO q
very satisfactory manner. | ought to say
the House unanimously made choice Of ~,
" Morrill,, Esq, Of Augusta, for Speaker,
pro tcmporo. the drs, DAY Of the absence Of
Mr. Smith. but being absen, lhut day, Tho
honor WIS conferred upon another
The Nebraska question Is exciting good
deal Of iutcrcs, IN this section Ut the State.
An parties join in condemnInr il. The Age
comes out boldly and manlully against II.
The Argus, Though il at first inadvertently
favored the billy nuw gives IL the cold shout
der. A gentleman from lewiston, and. by
the way. a strong dcmo'rali few DAYS since
told me the Democratic Advocate totally mis-
represented the sentiment, of q, least nine.
tenth. If ms readers upon this question.
Thi. journal, and other, prulcs'.ng % Boz
democratic. may think ,he sovereign people
mere dupes and fools, - much 20 that they
may be TED around acaIns, their solemn ea7-
,.ctions Of night. upon lhIs question, By sr,
daurh.ncci scribhlcrs and unPuuriplri lru.
7ro,r,s. bot they will fuI rarnse.,es uo..
uoGlIy mistaken. The ltuls ours brre aa1
.,bcr found irving to initiate ,lr bulldogs ri
. agitation q, Washington. u.I' end their 'rsa.o
y''F0i' p""'''','' '.'' '..' 10y.
fire TO ''' Ar"'''' " '''' '..'
more '"' '"'y WIZ '-'. '.' -" "
eas''s.
The members o' We ''- .''-'.''' ...
''.l''' WIS '''','','' '-''
pains '' '.N'"'' '.'.'
question. inc '''''' W. WV
unc'Iy SHOWS 'e t'I''''
way. TIE democracy Que "''''''-.' UT.
prsrdioi.H infamous h'l"'.' '''.''.' '.''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

The "wild CATS Of Maine arc so exceed
incly democratic that they have "shos their
granny" by elecling a whig Governor, and
WIN. p. Fessenden, wing, as U. ;. Senator
They lad better gel cooled down little.
IOiVe Branch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

The Norway hirrt,or has lately been
engaged on b. Coalition No. - and CnlIi.
ton 80. ." lr,'raI Of giving 900 accom-,
ofthr election of Governor Crosby, lls, year
and llis. "Cr1ltion 80. mo. 90 y l's
own a.I arl those of i7 lrrnls, % falls Co
even teach ,ir nhrrc' bui flb 90 praPhr-
.v.rrarl Irrlatm.ns DO quite do.eiul sounds,
200 relation 60 lhc prr,rn, Senators Of 'h.s
County 10 crafty disappointment 'hatshoo'
charges them with being wings or sons Of
wings and 40 such Ike allegations. Why
don't ,ha, Journal, Il It intends Goo keep up
,his r,rohlc personal warfare, cell lhcrcoplc
l1v Crosby was frs, cIrrirj-Nhn DOB %;
ana how be vas elected the second time and
vr,EIu' This would account iur "Cul-
Era So l"arI ESQ -" ltumi stated
,na, iaa $ r1la- DO lhs County, OF is oan
choosing. elected Crosby hs, yearwh.rh was
.Cm'luua ~. d." auI lh.t H.sr NHs'rT
an,r u- own heart bid elected Crosby 'hH
g.ar. -aI bg lha, 90, yer, Ihr means Of e'.''-
ing % Wing q. S. Senator, which was" Coz
.rnaa No. o" rwallI have ,o'i 'hc whole
story Bulaa 3, could 300, DO. !, was
though, better 90 a.lrs ,he present senators
personally.
WsUaIl Nc would s4y ,s that ,ar'' sga1-
TOTS 1re honorable men and noed 600 defence
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

The charges agains, Prince Albert have
been made the subject Of debate IN both
Houses OF Parliament, and the prevailing
impression is that he has, through has friends
made most triumphant defence, and that he
will stand higher than ever in the confidence
and esteem OF the English people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Gen. Armstrong, one Of the proPrieiors OF
tho Washington Union deceased Feb. %.
lie was a hypri!c ofall parties for his gcner-
Gus and manly qualities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

receive or "surrrR so SHOCK DURING Ny OF
riciAt Trrm. u HAVE rowrE To AVERT
IN"
/ hut there are .men--wc should hope no
hnatical men OF sectional and ambitious met
blu, misguided men who have commenced
slavery agitation. There are men a, Wash
inctOn pretending to be democnis-and ther'
are men IN this State whs have donc il. i
Is fcpurici tha, the Administration even is IL
favor Of this agitation. This last fact We can
noi-will not believe. We cannot believe
this administration will lend ilselfio a schem,
which. had the fact been known before ,h'
election II 80, it could never have had cSls
tenee. We DO no, believe this administration
will thus descr, the people.
The men and presses 10 lh.s State who ar'
now supporting and giving ,hcir coun'enanc'
70 this renewal ct the slavery ac,uuon-t'
Douglass' extraordinary bill--nyc hereto
fore pretended To be democrats. They hav,
pretended to "rgsirs" IN he Baltimore Plat
form. Here il their language at tic LAT,
State Convention
"Rs,al-s5. Thaivc sincerely rrinicr la ih'
late late Congressional adjustment uflhc slave
~ controversy. which 50 recently dis,urhc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Capt. Ericsson las made another expert
men, with his shir. 1t is still IN doubt 4" he'h-
or the bot air principle will prove successful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Mrs. Paul.1a Davis, Of DE Hro,ijslc,
Uua "a wymaa'sr,rhrs p7TsJ h7' h,eu o.
signed 4 desk ia ,hs r,po,tss's gallery of the
Z. =. Ssl7'1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

4 Lewiston and Topsham Railroad is the
subiccl Of discussion by the Lc~isto" people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03
Railroad Meeting at Fryeburg.

Pursuant ~ public notice, meeting ol the
citizens OF The pcguakc, towns, friendly to
rbc prvicc, Of building a railroad from SAGA
TO Frycbu-e, was held az the Congregational
Westinghouse in Fryebarc, ou the 18th IN
s,aut. assembling a, bali pas, ten o'slosk,
An.
Meeting was called On orlrr by Captain
IoEu l.. Eastman. o.: Fryrbur-, on whose
motion. Hon. Edward l.. Ossooj, Of Frye
bur-. vas chosen President, anj Mr.. John
r. French OF B,llsforl, Secretary.
Pave, vas c1,Ied By sic Rev. Mr. hurJ
ofFreburg.
On motion, b, nomination fom The chair,
r.. r. wtrr.n, Esq, Of Saco, Capt. John l.
Eastman Of Fysburg, snJ Nlr. Isaac Spring
Of B-ouuaelJ, were chosen business Com.
m.ugr.
N,-,r.. G.. r. DIr-1vs James Walker.
ard samuel Swaa, % FDgiu-- were a7-
ro.o,,J a committee 90 arrangements,
Nsr.r- -, a5lr,-.cJ hy IS. Il. 'his-
io..n, an La-.s O. Cyuar, E.la,r.', Of So
-.
Gait. Es,,r-a.tam 90, 1.,r.'s Commit
tee. reported ,.l g'',v.ac ses..s ID. t-so.-.
Uy-.s
W..--t. Tie citizens of th- lgIrlsr,
t7u.s w Frusr. Jackson. Albany, Gone
WV and Chatham. rr \.N l."r'.-'. .'.
F-tr-H-. Stow. Lowell. ~us'... I"...ars.
.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

Feb. 90. A snow storm accompanied with
hail and rain. A thick crus, was formed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-03-03

The American Roll Way Guide and Pack.
q, Companion has just been received. J, IS
published b, D.rsmorc q Co., New lor,
and edited hy n. :. Fisher IL contains a
Map ofihc United S,-tcs With ihc Rail Roads
therein together aih any amount OF Rail
Road sn,s,cs--ihr.r distances, Stations and
Agents. LISA mos, useful ln,lc wor,
Price - ~ cents ror copy
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
TO THE EDITORS.

ST. LOUIS, (Io.) APRIL 10, 1854.
GENTLEMEN: see in your paper of the 10th instant
article from Pennsylvania paper urging Congress
extend the bounty land law.
have been constant reader of your paper for nearly
fifteen years. and dislike very much to differ with you on
any subject generally think you right. On the
matter of extending the bounty land law differ with
you for the following The warrants MS
issued bought up at reduced price by Spectators
the land taken up by them in large quantities. and they
will neither sell at reasonable price improve the
land take railroad stock to improYe the county, but
hold on to the land for to rise in price by other mems
industry.
do not believe that soldier in one thousand locates
his own warrant, they generally too old
wild land
Extend the law so as to give the land to the chill
dren, and you might well give it the specuator
once for the children in most live in remote parts
of the country and by the time the is assigned
by all of them. and tho agent paid Obtaining it, the
amount left will be Of consequence to the children
The agents at Washington will of urge its passage
for it grand speculation for them and the land war
rant brokers.
There has all at sprung up great sympathy for
the old soldier All the soldiers have been getting some
thing who served the last the short term Of thrty
days. while the soldiers of the revolution are not entitled
to any thing unless they served six months have three
neghbors here in less than miles Of me who served
in the revolution four months of them over FIVE
months yet because they did serve six months Col
j. L. Edwards Commissioner Of Pensions rejected their
claims Those whose claims allowed did not receive
upon an average more than forty dollars per annum
Congress would give the soldiers of the last war pen
sions 1t would do them good than the warrants
But Congress urged pass the bounty land law for the
spectators, not for the benefit Of the soldier. II.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
SAD DISASTER.

We are sorry to have to record very serious disaster
both privately and publicly considered in the destruction
OF the two spans Of the iron bridge the Little Falls
Of the Potomac The accident occurred yesterday morn
ing between nine and ten O'clock whilst the hands were
at work. One workman Daniel Mcnamara, was thrown
from the abutment the bank of the river and fell into
the water His body has not been recovered Another
laboror John Frzzle, is very seriously injured in the
head and face He can hardly survive Notwithstanding
the jealous efforts Of Drs Rtche Snyder of George
town, in his case Mcnamara leaves wife and nu-
merous family Of small children.
The Of this sad accident we are informed was
thus in raising end of the Virginia or completed
span uniting the TIVE Shores in order to set the bed plates
on which the span finally to rest the bar Of iron
Meeting the ackscrews gave way and let the frame Of
the bridge into the river The other span on the Mary
land side of the river being tied to the Virginia span was
dragged from its position oversetng the trussels on
which it rested and bringing all down into one mass Of
ruins 1t was under portion of this that Frzzle was
entangled Four other persons this span at the time
almost miraculously escaped injury.
The Virginia span fell into forty feet of water and
in an instant entirely disappeared Its length from shore
to shore 160 feet and it weighed nearly 100 tons
The cost of the iron work Of each span is about 0OO
We understand that thorough investigation of the
affair win be made by the Department of the Interior.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

We have Austin papers to the Sth instant San Antonio
6th and Galveston 18TH and many other Texas papers
Senator HOUSTON passed through Huntsville on the Sd
instant on his way home.
The Austin State Gazette Of the 4th instant SAYS:
The long threatened suit for the land located
Of the United States District Court 3ist ultmo by Ela
Smith late Of Basop county but Of the State
heirs Of the original grantee of third league city
located The defendants the property of the city 70
nera some four or five hundred Of whom specially
petition
We learn from the State Times that younp man
named GwN was shot down in the street in Austin on the
Sd instant by Capt GRUMBLEs, and seriously perhaps
fatally, wounded The State Times says
1T that difficulty occurred between the parties
Monday the former waited the latter
self and fight like adding that
t suggestion oruoes procured doubebarrel shot loaded
five Gwn crossing the street the
ing similar weapon Grunblcs took his leaving Cassds
ceehouse by aside door, went into neihboring house. aud
dacy fired Gwin the load taking upon side
where near the Kidneys Several Immediately the
Oh Gwn whose hand streaming with blood when Grumbes rush
ed the street. raising his
to dperse that he might have another shot at him. AT
Gwn disnrmed and through the Intervention of
Grumbes prevailed upon purpose The
principals had been drinking each occasion"
After examination Grumbles was admitted to bail
in the Of 81 for his appearance the May term
Of the District Court
Mr.. Is. j. HENDRIcK of Grimes county was shot down
in the street. in Washington, the 9th instant and kill
ed instantly, by g. W. McLEBs, who assigned as reason
for his doing that deceased had threatened his life
Gen. JAMES HAMILTON had arrived at Galveston on his
way to Austin. The News says:
lie visits the scat Of Governor
and Auditor on business connected with the public debt undor
stand the General confident that during tie nra
sent session ofcongress the basis tho PAYMENT Of dc
public debt OF next winter on terms advantageous state
satisfactory TO the General Government acceptable te
creditors