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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

o. Weak, nervous, depressed in spirits, and prey
victim of dyspepsia is indeed object Of commisera
ton. Yet it is absurd for him 10 despair. We care
not how low, weak and irritable he may be,
the cordial properties Of Hooaands German Bitters,
prepared by DR.. c. NJ. Jackson, Philadelphia, are
stronger than the may headed monster which is prey
ing upon his body and mind and if he chooses to try
them we will insure speedy cure.
December 81, IS53.-2w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

ns- A private letter to the Charleston Courier.
,ted at Mexico on the 7th instant, states that
Mr.. Gadsden was making progress towaros ,aVol-
able settlement of the questions penang between
the United States and Mexico.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

-, Tn. Rockingham Register of Saturday
=, account Of distressing accident which
80 s,.nsosd on the Goth ult, to Mrs Christina Din
of Mr.. John Dinkle, an aged and very
r s lady who lived near BidgT'ef. one lei lei
.''"'" &c and was so shockingly burnt that she
- ~ few hours
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

o. is stated that Senator Dixon, ofKentucky,
will soon resign his Senatorial post and that the
Hon. John j. Crittcnden. or the Hon. Chas. S.
Morehead, will be elected TO Mr.. Dixan's place in
the Senate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

Dr. The special term of tho Circuit Court iol
this county will commence on Monday next and
continue till March.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

~ The Rev John B. Davis will preach in the lee
tre room Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in taun
ton on next Sabbath the 9Th January, II o'clock
A. VI.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04
State Finances.

From the First Auditors report to the Cover
nor, We extract the following summary ofthe con-
dtion of the State Treasury at the end of the last
fiscal year, October ist, 1858:
Receipts into the Treasury from LIST Oct. so
TO LIST Oct.'53,
On acct. of taxes, licenses, &c, $l,l70,69s.s9.
Militia fines and communication, ii ,6Sl.37.
Tax on law process, Seals SC, 81 1925.
Tax on national sealsand State seal, 10, 432.66.
Fees in Registers Office, 7,023.74.
Tobacco inspections and sales, 1887 .69.
Waste lands and delinquent, l2,Sl3.02.
Dividends on bank shares and int, 2l5 ,92272.
Taxes On dividends, lb,o44.of.
Miscellaneous fees SC, 49, 54.39.
Refunded by u. s. on expenses of
Va Volunteers in Mexico, 9,270.03.
Loans. premiums and surplus ofInter-
nal Improvement fund. 40l .957 SO.
Tax on free negroes, registers SC, S,609.47
Total receipts, Sl,922, 24S47
Payments from the Treasury
For Sinking fund and public debt. .O47 ,6S7.O7.
Miscellaneous including expen-
ses Of overnmeut-Salaries.
expenses of Penitentiary, Asy-
lums, Armory, Courts, Collec-
ton Of revenues and general
appropriations, Zo,5oi.Zi.
Total disbursements. $l,774,04S.2S.
Balance, Sl4S. 200l9.
Add balance from 1852, S3S.O59.3o.
Bal. in Treasury, $l06,25957
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

CoLLsIoN.-On Sunday night last the pro-
peller Falcon, belonging to j. L. Hurd & Co.,
of this city, was run, into between Port Col
bourn and Mohawk Island by the schooner c.
Reeve. The schooner struck the propeller
amidships cutting an ugly hole about four feet
in with in her side, from her deck to about two
feet below her water line. A large portion of
her cargo, about $4,000 worth, consisting Of
wheat and about thirty tons of smelted copper
was thrown overheard, and by this means the
vessel was careened over to oneside sufficiently
to get her damaged portion out of water. She
was then run into Port ColbOurn. 1t is great
wonder that the Falcon was not Immediately
sunk, as she was very heavily laden.-Detroit
Free Press.
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THANKSGIVING HYMN.

Father, Lord of all creation,
On thy glad thanksgiving day,
We would humbly bow before thee,
And our grateful VOW would pay,
Grateful hearts to thee we bring,
Lord, accept our Offering.
For the sweet and pleasant spring time,
For the Summers gel len hours,
For tn. Autumn's harvest treasures,
For this glorious world of ours,
Grateful hearts to The We bring,
p Lord, accept our offering.
For sweet friends and kind affections,
Gentle hearts. and homes dear love,
For bright health and holy pleasures,
For the faith that scars above,
Grateful hearts to thee we bring,
Lord, accept our offering.
That to us poor sinful mortals
Thou hast given the word Of life,
To direct our hayward footsteps
Through this world of sin and strife.
Grateful hearts to Thee we bring,
Lord, accept our Offering.
For salvation free and glorious,
For the cross to US displayed,
For the words Of wOndrOus mercy,
''Christ our Righteousness is made"
Grateful hearts to Thee we bring,
Lord accept our offering.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

The SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT NIAGARA
FALs.--This gigantic work, by which the
heaviest railroad trains are to be conveyed
over the gulf Of the Niagara River below
the Falls, is to be finished by the first of
January next The following dimensions
furnished by the architect, will give our
readers an idea of the magnitude and
strength Of this incompatible bridge:
Length from the centre of the towers, 1922
Height of the towers above the rocks
on the n. Y. side, 80
Height on the Canada side, 81
to the railroad track, 81
of the track above the water, 200
Number of wire cables, A
Diameter of cables, inches IL
No. of strands of No. 9 wire in cable, 1868
Total power of the cables, 81" tons, l2,40O
Weight of the entire bridge, 100
Weight of the bridge and Of the
heaviest load that can be put
upon it, Lou
Greatest weight which the cables 100
and supports can bear, ''oOo
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nag We are requested to call attention

R@r We are requested to call attention
to the fact that, in consequence of the sup
per at the Baldwin Institute being fixed for
this (1'hnrsday) evening. Prof DE GRAY
BENNIE's soiree will be postponed till to
morrow night. The Prof. proposes giving
grand fancy dress ball on the 9Th Janua-
ry. lie is fully provided with elegant cos
tunes for the occasion.
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NOTICE,

TO TRESsPAssERS ON SCHOOL LANDS IN RAMSEY
COUNTY.
NTOTTCE hereby given that sections numbered 16 and
IN 80 reserved for schools and that all persons
who have may tesspass upon tia same, by cutting
timber otherwise will be obliged to pay all the dana
es may be sustained by reason of sny and
be otherwise dealt with az the law directs.
-. s I J. p WILSON,
Chm Board County Commissioners Ramsey UNITY.
Dec. IA, 1854. - Win
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From our Regular New York Corresp ondent
Matters and Things I'm New York.
New York, Dec. 9, 1854

New YORK, Dec. 9, 1854.
That portion of the Presidents Message
giving rise to the most heated discussion, is
his defence of the burning Of Greytown. !
cannot conceive on what good grounds
doubts can exist as to the propriety OF the
action of the Government. 1t was a sim
pie question of destroying a hornets nest.
When the farmer finds such an institution
in his way and he cannot pillow round it
without getting his horses stung and his
own eyes bunged up, he generally takes
bundle of straw and sets fire to the whole
concern. Greytown was a hornets nest
without any sting bee at that, and there
was no way Of getting round the plague
spot. The difficulty is not in blowing up
Greytown, but in not blowing up few
more places. You will not perhaps favor
this logic, but then you and your readers
will know that you are not responsible for
it more than you may be for an immense
amount of other news matter supplied. 1t
is of course impossible to convey news to
you in advance of the telegraph, and the
person who write these letters must be
something else besides a machine
This explanation is considered to be due to
you, your readers and yourselves, and it is
to be hoped, will always be borne in mind,
when matter is found in this correspondence
to which you and your readers cannot
wholly subscribe, resting all the while as
sured that we will not wantonly offend the
delicacy of any one.
Another defalcation is detected in the Mar
ket Bank, and among other failures is that Of
Mr.. Judson, proprietor of the New-York Ho-
tel and the Brevoort House, and formerly own
er of Judson's Hotel, lately consumed by fire,
near Trinity church on Broadway.
The European news is unimportant, except
in details, though from all which can be gath
cred, we may expect soon to hear of most
desperate assault and defence or q sudden re-
treat More than 10000 men have deposited
their bones to bleach near the shores of the
Pruth and Crimea already; and within the
next month that number will be duplicated in
all probability. The allies are receiving rein
forcements at the rate of 1000 per day, and
wooden barracks for winters campaign
Consols have stifened, and the money market
easier both in London and Paris.
From private source we learn that the sup
ply of green teas, owing to the Chinese revo-
luton, is going to be very limited, and the
price of teas will probably rise speedily.
The weather is now very cold, with slight
fall of snow.
Temperance men are active, and rowdyism
has somewhat abated
1t is thought Kansas will be Slave Terri
,vry.-Thc Opera lost night was emlnenny
successful. Grisi and Mario never sung better.
The piece was La Favorita. ~
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The Pioneer Correspondence.
SO Correspondence of the Pioneer.
From Cineinnatf-Exchang and Money
Market.


CINCINNATI, Dec 8, 1854.
Sight exchange on New York has been
steady and firm for the past few days at
per cent. premium, selling rate. No ma
terial change may be looked for here in
rates on the East, until after the Goth in
slant. Exchange will then advance; and
taking into consideration the short crops of
Wheat, Corn, and Hogs, 1 should not be
surprised to see sight checks 60 as high as
2 to % per cent. premium, before the LIST
of February. The rates for gold are about
the same as for exchange.
Uncurrent money has generally declined
within the past week. Our Brokers pur'
chase at the following rates:
Bank of Crclevills, go. .2s@so Ct dis.-deelnins
Kentucky Trust Co... .65f070 g
Virginia Free Banks, 10(O
Tennessee Free Banks.
1 name as par funds, bills of the State
Bank of Ohio, with all its branches; new
plate bills of the Stock Banks Of Ohio
bills of the old plate being 5 per cent. dis
count; Tens, and over, of the State Bank
of Indiana; and Tens, and over, of the
Kentucky Banks. Yours, &c. G.
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BELLS! BELLS! BELLS!

LNOR Churches, Academies, Factories, steamboats,,
II Plantations, etc., made by the subscribers, and
large assortment kept constantly on haad, mounted
with their newly improved Iron Yoke, which by q de-
taehed plate permits the Bell, without taking from
the Yoke To he turned it's vertical axis distance
however small or completely round thus essenng the
danger of fracture from repeated blows of the Capper
in one place. The Yoke also combines the moveable
by which the Bell may be raised lowered in its
bearing if desired thus increasing or diminishing the
force Of blow The adaptation of Iron Cases.
lin which they mount all szes) increases their work
ing facilities and also enhances the quality of the
ing which improvements with those of 80 years during
which the establishment has been in OPERATION have
gained their Bells unequalled celebrity for volume
Of sound and quality Of tone and for which they have
ust received, Jan. 1854, the First Premium at the
Worlds Fair, many Of this country and Europe being
mpetition and which is the 10Th Medal they have
received Being located at the junction of Railroad,
Canal and River routes they ship in direction ut
a moments notice For further information apply for
circular Address A. MENEELY'S SONS.
West Troy, Albany Co., New Y Ork nOvll'54dkw1y
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The Rev. John Humphrey, pastor Of the Presby-
teriau Church in Binghampton, died on Saturday
last at the residence Of his father, in Pitts6eld,
Massachusetts,. Mr.. II. was an eloquent preacher,
and most excellent man.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

Miss Sallie ST. Clair, the beautiful danseuse, is
not dead, reported. She has been dangerous
y i'll, and, at time, her life despared Of, but
she has far recovered az be able to resume her
duties. She had benefit on Wednesday evening, Of
last week.
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DENTISTRY.

CIV. BIDDLE, late OF Pittsburg Pa
has permanently located in Saint Paul
UYfy\ Fourteen years close application to his
01 profession, together with q large and
beautiful assortment Of plain and gum teeth enable HIN
tonser from entire Ofteeh by
pressure with beautiful representation Of the natural
gum, restoring the mouth to its naturalshspe.
Diseased teeth saved by plugging; useless
eeth extracted with little pain possible. Teeth
cleansed and diseased gums restored to health.
Once and residence Main street, between Saint
Peters and Market.
No is wanted unless prepared to pay before
leaving the Office Modesy positively forbids presenting
bills. Onicce hours ga. \. to 5PM
July 28-dwtf. u w. BlDDlE.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

A man by the name Of Williams. residing in Pick
ems District, South Carolina, committed suicide On
Monday last, by blowing out his brains with rifle.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

~ Printers in Minnesota and Northwestern Wiscon-
sin respectfully informed that have hand at the
Pioneer Office a large assortment Of LLGHTBODY'S ST.
PERIOR PRINTING INKS which will sell at Manufac-
turers Prices adding transportation This Ink used
in this establishment.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21
The Minnesota Agricultural society.

Society will hold its annual meeting in Saint Paul
Mt the Capitol the first Wednesday Of January next at
O'Clock NJ to which the county agricultural societies
entitled to send ten delegates EACH In counties where
such societies are formed the citizens in public meeting
assembled may commission delegates to said Society
it hoped that the general agricultural interest su
GENTLY aroused to warrant the belief that the occasion
viii manifest positive determination to sustain th.
youthful Territorial Ins tituiion. A. E. AMES,
November "a 1854 Secretary II. A. 8.
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e. 8. GOODRICH, Proprietor and Editor

THEDAILFPIONEsR, Is psblisAed euery ,pee day nor
ming at the Office, Third, Of Jackson Street Saint
Paul. Annesoa and Furnished TO Mol Subscribers for
Sir Dollar. Year IN Advance CITY Subscyizers Fifteen
Cents q Week, payable TO Tie Carrier
THE WEEKLY PIONEER, printed at the same office
sent Nail Subscribers at the oUing rates: Single Copy
Dodrs noele Copies TUslre Dollars To take adrandqe
e Ct,b rate: hooere the subsrio price must paid in
variably in Advance
~ COhRESI'ONDENTS.-A communication.
soi recece no attention. AH articles protesting to state facts
must Dc accompanied by the AUTHORS name not for pulca
so Out as guarantee Of the truth Of the statements made
Voluntary Correspondence containing ipoytant ne,os o,
stdtiis Of the condition and groth oftoons settlements
throughout the Novthuest. is solcited.
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THANKSGIVING! GOVERNORS PRO
CLAMATION.

1t has become custom with the American people to
have one day in the set apart for giving Thanks
Almighty GOD for His blessings upon them as nation
therefore,
Willis A. German, Governor Of the Territory of Min
nesoa, do request all persons to keep and observe
THURSDAY, THE 21sr DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT
for such purpose and all persons requested to alb
stain from their usual occupations that day.
fest in some fit way their obligations to the Great Ruler
Of the Universe for His goodness people, ndivd
ually and collectively. ....-.
". A. GORMAN.
Executive Dept, Mimi. Terri, 18th Nov, 1854
BY the Governor, J. TRAVIS RossEr
Scc'y of Mimi. TER.
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~ JEFFERSON FARMER, Esq is authorized Agent
Tor The PIONEER at Gaena to subscribers and
His receipts win be regarded payments
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

~ See third page under Commercial head, for rate
Of Money and Exchange, st. Paul and Galena Markets.
and miscellaneous items.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-21

LNRANK COLLINS has received fine lot of ladies' Rub
IL bers, which he is selling off 80 cents pair. Those
in want of any had better call at they will be
gone. dec2dtf
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To the LadieS!!

q lew days Shall open another lot OF
u EXPRESS GOODS,
Consisting in part of the following much needed articles
Blk COlOred Velvet Trimmings,
do Plush do
do Gmps and Fringes
Splendid Embroidered Satin Cloaks
Broche Long Shawls
do Scarfs,
Lace Capes Needle Work Collars,
And other embroideries. Black and coored Silks fine
Iaces and many other goods of which notice will be
given when they arrive. CIiAS d. ELFELT
Dec. 10. d3t
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-11

The suit against Captain Hollins. on ac-
count of TIE destruction of private property
at Greytown, il likely ID involve new and
interesting considerations. The U. States
courts have hitherto in many decisions,
held that r. s. civil and milsry officers
were an5werable in their own persons i0r
any Illegal acts. though executed under
Government orders. The case of Harmony
and Mitchell acting under the orders of biz
commander, Gen. Doniphan, turned Har-
m4nr's wagon trains ons of their track, not
destroying them, VT capturing them, where
upon lle agents having them in charge
abandoned them, and obtained Judgment III
the L. S. Supreme Court f0r their value
against Col. Mitchell, in his capacity as q
private citizen. An appropriation was
made by Congress % pay the Judgment
Mr Marcy WA Secretary vi war when tho
ac1 was committed by Col. Mitchell, and he
was subsequently tile advisory counsel W
harmanY in Che suit.
Iu regard w tile Greytown case, IL WIFI
be established in the courts below, that the
town was not in a state oc war with tie IT,
States, nor piratical town; and, therefore,
It VIII probably be decided that tie destruc-
ton of private property wa Illegal. But
il tie Il. $. Supreme Court. to which the
cas9 viii be finally brought for decision,
il may be held. as is supposed, that tie
court LHs no jurisdiction over the political
action of the Government. The decision of
the executive government, upon which tle
r-fn-s fr Cn-t Hn1Iirs wore ies4al -rr-
upon political question, which tl9 supreme
court Eiil probably refuse IN reTiew. but
We Shall See.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-11
MUPGCTcg,

Mr. Il. Z. LUNGREN, for some years a
well-known and respected citizen Of Lafay-
cite county, in this State, was brutally mur-
dered few days since by negro. He
owned a steam saw-mill in the vicinity OF
Lewisville, and had been to Minden, La,
with his wagon for some articles necessary
in his business On his return he stopped
for some purpose at a house On the road,
where he was seen by this negro, who, sus-
pccting him of having money about him,
followed him ten or twelve miles, and staid
all night at the same house. He had with
him grubbing hoe, and when interrogated
said that he had been sent by his master to
dig we'll for ncighbor The next morn
ing he LEFT before Mr. LUNGREN, waylaid
him, and killed him with the hoe Il little
boy discovered him IN the act Of stripping
his victim, when the negro lodged from the
road, and was taken up by a person who
happened to be hunting lie confessed all,
and was taken to Magnolia, in Columbia
county, to be lodged in jail. Much excite
ment prevailed in LewisviIle when the trag-
ical event became known, for the deceased
had many warm friends. besides wife and
several small children, to whom his sudden
death is an irreparable bereavement. We
were acquainted with Mr.. LUNeREN. He
was an honest and an industrious man; and
sincerely do we sympathizo with his afflicted
family and relatives in their grief for his
untimely loss.
He was member of the Masonic frater-
nifty, who speak their sorrow for his loss in
the tribute of respect which We give in an
other column.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-11
Death Of sanles III. Cglrran.

Another intellectual star has set and shroud-
ed our hearts in gloom. JAMES NJ. Cur
RAN is no more He died at Little Rock
on the 9th instant
Few men who attain eminence, deserve
as much credit as Mr. Curran. Without
early advantages, he surmounted the diff
culties which have checked many noble
aspiration and blasted many laudable eff
fort, and rose by persevering energy and
fine talents to the foremost ranks Of his pro-
fession, which no one in Arkansas need be
told was that of the law as a friend,
he was ardent and true; as compan-
ion eminently social in the domestic re-
lations of life he was warm and devoted
The social circle will mourn the absence Of
his sprightly wit, and the glowing fervor of
his generous feelings; and the Bar will
deeply feel the loss of one of its brightest
ornaments.
For some time the disease which carried
him off had been preying upon him, but he
could not be induced to relinquish his prac-
tice for the purpose Of recruiting his health.
He attended to business until unable to
walk, and died like warrior struck down
in his armor.
He is gone, the true-hearted, the gifted the kind!
But has left the bright track of his efforts behind
Whence the youth of the land who would brilliant
men make.
Though their prospects be dark, may encourage
ment take;
He is gone but a glorious example has given
OF the wreath-cireled brow, where the spirit has
striven.