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Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
News EteIlls.
- Russia has prohibited the expcria
tion of grain from Russian ports

- Russia has prohibited the expcria-
tion of grain from Russian ports.
- Twenty-Five horses and mules were
burnt to death in Mr. HAMPToN's stable at
the late fire in Louisville
- The house of GIBSON, STocKwELL
4 Co, New York, failed on the 18th ult.
The amount Of their liabilities is not known.
The Kentucky Trust Company
Bank at Newport, and the Bank Of Cor
nersyille, Indiana, have failed
- Mr. JOHN L. MARTIN, an old and
wealthy planter Of Mississippi, died at Lou
isville, Ky, on the 7th ult.
- Col. ALLEN, the commander Of the
New York Fillbusters, has dsbanded bis
company for want Of means to prosecute his
views
- Flour, Ohio brands. is selling in
The New York market at IS so per bar
rel.
- Sir GEORGE ARTHUR. who was in
the wars Of NAPOLEON, and afterwards Gov
ernor Of Jamaica, and Lieut. Governor Of
Canada. died lately in England.
- Charles a. Hinckley, editor Of the
"Chickasaw Intelligencer," committed sui
eide, a short time since, By stabbing him
self.
- Mr. Wise Of Virginia, was lately
married. Some one, on that occasion, said
to bachelcr-"Why don't you 90, and Do
IKE Hrlse!o w
- An ARRAY took place at Lexington
Ky, between Edward Erwin, a grandson
Of Henry Clay, and man named Crandall
Pistol shots were exchanged and both were
wounded, but neither mprtally.
- The Telegraph to the \. Q. Delta
states that duel had been fought at Hobo
ken between Mr. Thompson Of South Caro-
lima, ard Mr. Norton e New York city.
in which Mr. Thompson was wounded in t.
arm. It needn't have added" nobody was
killed"
- Dir WM. w STORY, who has been
employed in Italy, on the statue Of bis fath-
er, the deceased Chief Justice, has compile
ted bis work, and shipped it for America.
II Is said to lie perfect specimen os art
1t is a triumph Of genius. inspired BY thc
light and warmth Of true filial feeling.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

The new Assay Office in Newly ork has
commenced operations The Office has force
enough to melt and refine daily about half
millions worth Of gold. which is three
fourths of the power of the Philadelphia
Mint. The value of the deposits is ascer-
tanned in one day, and the depositors can
receive, the day after making their deposits,
warrant for the value either in bars, coin
or certifcates-the latter is taken for duties,
or payable at the Sub-Treasury.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

10 The Louisville Journal" saws that
shooting scrape occurred at the Gait House
in that city on the night of the ID ultimo,
In which Mr.. BEN. LAWRENCE, of Jefferson
county, Ky, and Mr. BEN. JOHNSON, of
Arkansas, were the parties. Mr.. Law
RENEE was intoxicated, and was fourishing
his pistol about, threatening to shoot several
persons about the hotel. When he made
the same display towards Mr.. JOHNSON, the
latter drew pistol and LAWRENCE ram
JOHNSON fired several shots at him. bv
which he was wounded, but it is thought not
dangerously, Mr.. JoHNsoN's conduct was
justified by those who witnessed the affair.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
The Far West.

The following extract from letter from
DIR. SHUMARD, Surgeon and Geologist Of
Captain MARCY's expedition, suggests some
idea of the vastness and resources Of the
yet uninhabited regions of the far west
We are led to think of the far of region Of
country, slumbering in uncultivated gran
deur, and now only the abode Of wild beasts
We trace its streams through their laby-
rinths of silent and desolate splendor, ard
see no sign of commerce but the Indian and
his canoe Let US. look a little onward
The eniigrant's axe is heard in the forest,
rude habtatious spring up, clearlngs ap-
pear, and growing crops show that the In
dian has gone and been succeeded by
more euterprising race. Look still onward.
Villages arise, as if by magic these rapid
ly swell into cities, the puff Of the steam
boat enlivens the rivers aud 10 last and
mightiest comes the Railroad car, with its
steam wings and panop!y Of iron to crown
the whole.
Only think of the vast country between
the present Western borders of civilization
and the Pacific Ocean, with It's untold min
eral resources already clearly indicated by
the explorations of Dir. SHuMARD-t think Of
its being densely peopled like our Eastern
States, with every improvement Of modern
science displaying its results in full periec-
tion-and you Will have formed some idea
Of what this country will be.
Nor viii it be long before this is done
Enterprise keeps pace with the improve
ment OF science When the Western va
ters were navigated only by fat and keel
boats and it took keel boat six months to
make trip from Louisville to New Orleans
aud back mems minds were corresponding
ly sluggish When the steamboat was IN
troducod, mems minds were also qGickened.
their views were expanded, and they e.
compl;shed in u shorter time whatever they
undertook And now that tie steam car
and telegraph are in operation, the minds Of
men, with corresponding energy, rush FIR
ward in the practical pursuits of life with
such velocity that nothing seems impossible
to be done, and the twenty years Of ysro
lave become as day in their estimate of
time.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
The "Concordia Intelligencer" (Vidalia

The "Concordia Intelligencer" (yidalia.
La has the following
We regret to learn that Mr. u. II. Glass
cock, residing on Black river in this parish
had both his hands caught in the machinery
Of his cotton gin, on Tuesday evening last,
and one Of them (his right HANDY literally
crashed to pieces. 1t is feared BY bis friends
that amputation must be resorted to. The
other hand is badly injured but hopes ere
entertained that he will not lose the use Of
it.
All our exchanges both in Louisiana and
Mississippi complain Of great injury done
TO the cotton crop from the late heavy rains
and winds. The cotton in this immediate
neighborhood has also suffered to consid-
cradle extent, by the rains and dry rot
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

Hlr HlM AGMN.-Several paupers from
Europe were recently shipped back BY the
authorities Of Boston, which caused Tie
Cincinnati Gazette" to give the city the
the following rap:
We may not object to having paupers
sent back TO the place from whence they
came, only it strikes US that city which
permits Police Court to send back white
men 1900 miles across the ocean. be-
cause they ere roor, ought not to make 50
much fuss about commissioner sending a
negro back to Virginia, because lie IS 4
slave. That's all"
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

ExPLosNE.-A whisky still in distille-
ry at Williamsburg, New York, exploded
short time since, killing the engineer. and
so badly scalding fireman that his life was
despaired Of We regret the sad loss Of
life by the accident, but have no sympathy
whatever for the still 1t had burnt out
many poor fellows boiler, and deserved to
be buSted ap
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
Dir. WM. w. STORY. who has Bee
Pennsylvania Election.

poLLocK's majority for Governor, over
BIGLER, in forty-one counties heard from,
is twenty-seyen thousand three hundred,
which is gain over BIGLER, on the vote W
1851, Of lAirty-one thousand one hundred
and seventeen votes. The following named
gentlemen are reported To be elected ~
Congress
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

A SAMPLE OF NEBRASKA WOMEN
Nebraska young lady, who is described as
being about eighteen years Of age, hand
some, and seven feet in height. She is the
daughter of a Nebraska trapper
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

T- Messrs. A. & H. BLOCK have made
arrangements for furnishing their customers
and others who may desire supplies, through
the House of D. & v BLOCK, Of this place.
See advertisement in another column.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

A fire occurred at Louisville, KY, on
the night Of the II ult, by which large
amount of property was destroyed. Among
the sufferers are H. c. NORTON, McDER-
MOTT, CLIFFORD & Co, and CASSIDY 4
HOPKINS.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

PARAGUAy.--The latest adyices from
Paraguay state that the jealousy Of General
LOPEZ, the ruler of that country, against
foreigners, was more marked than ever, cit
izens of the United States seeming to be
especially selected for insult and injury.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

10 The banking house of Messrs.
Oubcault & Co., at Cincinnati failed on the
10Th ult. The failure produced quite an ex-
citement, and run was made upon the ether
banks of the city, which, for time, it Was
feared. they would not be able to stand They
however, withstood the shock during the
10Th, and there had been no more failures
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

ANOTHER DEFAULTER- 1t has very re-
Gently been discovered that one of the Tel
lers of the Ocean Bank of New 7 ork city,
is a defaulter to the amount of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. The defalcation
has been caused by certifying checks drawn
ON the bank by some of his friends
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

r We invite attention to the card Of
JOHN T. WYcHE & Co., cotton factors,
New Orleans Also to the advertisement
of Mr.. VIM Moss, of the Washington and
Clarksville stage line.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

rThe Jackson (Miss.) Mercury says
that crowds of Indians have lately passed
through that city, returning from Arkansas,
and surmises that they will have to be again
removed at Government expense.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
Ohio Elections,

BALTIMORE, Oct. Is.
Returns of the election in Ohio have
been received from 60 counties showing 4
majority in these counties of $4,000 votes
for tins anti Administration candidates.
Whites majority is estimated at 1900.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01
Head Waters OF the Wichita and
BRACES.

The Fort Smith Herald publishes an in
teresting letter from Dr. Shumard, Surgeon
and Gcologist of Capt. Marcy's expedition,
dated In camp, near river BrazoS 20 niles
above Fort Belknap. Texas, August 10"
We learn from it that the expedition, con-
sstigg of Capt Marcy, Major Noighbors,
Mr. Parker aud DR.. Shumard, together
with four soldiers and five Delaware Indians
after some severe suffering from heat and
thirst succeeded in reaching the head of tie
Big Wichita, and subsequently the head Vi
the Brazos. The Wichita river takes its
origin in system of high bluffs, (the bor-
ders of the Llano Estacado,) which at the
head of the river. form a semi-circle or horse
shoe, and from which are sent out 4 number
Of small streams, converging at a distance
of three miles from the main river, which
from Its source to It's mouth, runs through
high bllff banks, composed mostly of clay
and red gypsum. The Brazos rises from
the mountains each shaped like truncated
cone, and at least fifteen hundred feet above
the level of the surrounding plain. The
waters of both rivers owe their bitter taste
to the gypsum, through extensive beds Of
which all of them flow According to an
alysis it yields Glauber and Epson salts, as
well as other substances.
The party after AN absence of nine days,
during which time they travelled three hun
dred miles, returned to camp. DIR. Shum-
ard says they obtained not only correct
geographical as well as geological knowledge
Of this heretofore unexplored region, but
made several highly important discoveries,
which may hereafter be of considerable in
portance to the Government. as well as to
the public generally. lie adds:
In this connection it may be as well to
state that gum arabic has been discovered
in ineXbaustible quantities, and Of the very
best quality, while have been enabled to
trace the gypsum fields several hundred
miles further than when on cur Red River
trip. Near the head Of the Wichita river
it presents the enormous thickness of 200
feet. and is Of the very rurest quality
With regard to the country we explored on
the Wichita river, have only to say that
it is a complete barren waste, totally uLhs
for agricultural purposes, and can only be
valuable on account Of its gypsum beds
During our journey to It's source we met
with nothing bat succession bluffs, Of raw
ines .anG hills, ali Of dense red color and AZ
most totally devoid Of vegetation. Neither
can il ever be employed for railway purpos-
eS; no one in his senses would ever think
Of attempting a railroad or any oher kind
of 4 read through it, after seeing IT,"
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

B- We are authorized to announce DAVID
BLOCK, as candidate for County Treasurer
Election TO be held on Friday the irstday OF De-
cember next.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

Loss OF DlAMoNDs.--M. Guinet,
French importer Of jewelry, who was lot
in the Arctic. had with him diamonds to
the value o. Sl50,0J0.
Capt Luce very strongly censures the
conduct of the fremen and crew Of the Are
tic, who seized upon the boats in spite OF
all remoustrnnces and orders.
Two vessels hove In sight Of Capt. Luce
during the two days that he and biz COM
panious were on tie wheel house. but owing
to the dense fog they could not be seen
from the decks Cf The vessels. During
these two days eight Of his companions died
The ship Calntria picked up siz o;her
persons after taking the Captain and hls
three companions from the wheel-Louse.
The New Orleans Crescent has the follow
ing:
The police of Macon. Ga, broke up
nest Of thieves in that town recently, and at
the house Of man named Powers found III
or seven trunks filed with new clothing and
about $500 in gold ! number Of negroes
were implicated aud arrested. One Of them
managed " escape from the Marshal and
concealed himself inside well curb. With
the aid of dogs he was found, but refused
to come out, and when they attempted to
seize him leaped into the well and was
drowned, having handouts on at the time
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

WEDNESDAY. NOV. 4, 1854.
Washington telegraph., 1854-11-01

a MAN SnoT BY A WoMAN.-We learn
from the Lauderdale (Missl Republican
that man named White was shot by Mrs.
Heard, wife Of the postmaster at Winfield.
in that county. short time since DR. H.
was absent at the time, and White came to
HIS house ut night, when no one was there
but Mrs. Heard and her children, and at
tempted to force an entrance, when she
seized gun and shot him, wounding him
in both arms.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

AN INDEPENDENT V0TER.-The PennSylcdni-
an reports the Speech Of free elector of the
"Keystone State made on the day of a recent
election, while leaning against wall in Inde-
pendence Square. The patriotic orator had
been libating pretty freely at a neighboring
grocery, and was in a situation such as to rem
der it extremely doubtful whether he could have
walked a wire or performed any other gymnas
tic exercise that required steadineSs of nerve
Inasmuch as he is supposed to be a representa-
tive of large class who will be found "around"
in this city next Tuesday. We copy his patri
otic speech:
"Fellow citizens, my name is Mr.. Samuel
Norton-an American freeman, born and educa-
tied on this side. come here to exercise the
right of suffrage, and I'll do citizens duty by
voting what ticket d III please l want to
steam up little more and get into kind of
holy rapter before approach the alter of liber.
ty-that's the ballot box. Whose going to
treat? Wings, Democrats, or Natives? Don't
all speak at once, if you please. I'm no-party
man myself, and don't care a Gus which whips.
and I'll give my support to any cause that is
willing to do the genteel thing. If a republican
citizens vote isn't worth three shillines, York
currency it's not worth anything-three shil-
lings and glass of grog. That's the idea. If
] vote the entire Wing ticket, III charge half a
dime more, for that's hell of strain on a fel-
ler's conscience. Don't nobody insult my pa
triotic feelings by offering me quarter. I'm
proposing to do the job for half price now; sew
enty-five cents would not be unreasonable
Seventy -fve?-no! Where's the spirit of '76?
Any man that would vote a ticket for less than
three shillngs, amt fit to be trusted with vote
at all. I'll swear he amt. Our glorious ances
tors that bled at Yorktown, Therm opoIy and
Waterloo, wouldn't have voted for cent less
than three shiliings: and Mr.. Samuel Nor.
ton is not going to put down the price for
nobody. Here's an Independent citizens vote
going for three shilings, and treat of course:
that's understood. Where's all the d-n cleo
tioneers? Going at three shillingsl gong-go-
ing-gonei" With the last welltimed excla-
nation, the legs of Mr.. Norton gave way, and
there he lay on the pavement, within few yards
of the polls, an unavailable voter
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

AMERICAN SUNDAY ScKooL USloS--Ihs
American Sunday School Union has from lt1
commencement been engaged in the missionary
work. For number of years past II mas CON,
missioned young men from our SeminaneS ana
Colleges, to 90 during the sum ner vacation as
temporary missionaries into destitute nelghbor-
hoods, and organize Sunday-schools.
During the past year, the plan has been car
ried out in the Eastern and Middle States upon
O larger and more systematic scale, and with
very gratifying results. The young men enter
ed upon their labors with a full approval of
their instructors, and after receiving instruc
tons from the Secretary of this department,
who has had long experience in the work.
Not only have the blessings Of the Sunday
school and healthful Christian literature thus
been extended to portion of the six nillioa
neglected children of our land, but candidates
for the ministry have received a training of
great value, and one adapted to make them
practical working men in that high office. Du-
| ring the summer 2l4 young men were engaged
in this service, from 26 institutions, together
with three other laborers,) Of various denomi-
nations, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Baptist,
Lutheran, Congregationalist United Brethren
and Methodist They performed in the aggre-
gate more than Is years service; organized and
set in motion 695 schools, in places where they
did not previously exist; induced 4,417 persons
to undertake the Office of teaching in these go
new schools, into which were gathered 24,2O3
children not previously receiving Sunday school
instruction They also visited ,32O schools, in
which were IL ,325 teachers, and 65,975 schol-
ars, supplying them with books when needed
| They also visited l,320 schools, in which were
ii .325 teachers, and 65,675 scholars, supplying
them with books when needed. They thus put
in circulation by sale and grant 100000 vol
umes Of moral and religious teaching.
| 1t is doubtful whether as large an amount Of
zeal, piety and intelligence could be secured at
as small a cost from any class of the communi-
ty, or so greatly to the advantage q eur country
and the interest of true religion. The whole
expense of this great and good work to the be-
neyolent department of the American, !, Sunday
school Union, including the salary of he super
ntendent, the pay and outfit of the missionaries,
and the books given, was but IS, ass IS.
The friends of Sunday-schools will find in
these facts new motive to increased hberality
| to this cause.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Psri1ous adrenture in a Cdre.-On Thursday
the Sd inst, says the St. Louis Democrat, while
the steamer Flag was aground near St. Gene
vie, Capt. Gray, the pilot, accompanied by ali
Englishman, undertook to explore the great
cave, situated three miles above that place tG-
king with them lamp, ladder, &c. They en-
tered the cave about eight o'clock On Tuesday
evening, and had advanced distance Of nearly
two miles when their lamp was unfortunately
broken and extinguishe6. After groping about
for length of time they found an upward
passage or chimney, so nearly perpendicular
that Gray found it impossible to ascend it.
The Englishman, however, clung to it as his
last hope of deliyerance, promising his compan-
ion that if he reached the top in safety to mark
the spot by tying his handkerchief to tree,
and then 90 for assistance. Fortunately he
made his egress in safety. 1t was not yet day,
so he was unable to take observations, but
marking the place as AGREED. he proceeded
to the village for assistance, and returned early
on Wednesday morning with two or three 9th
ers, lie vajnly attempted to find the place of
his egress. They then proceeded to the mouth,
and under the guidance of the Englishman,
found the place where he left his friend, but he
was not to be found.
The Captain, in his uncertainty of the escape
Vi i'tlAIOiI; pS4cu ~ HIS
forts to extricate himself, and CROPPED on till exz
hausted nature compelled him to give up in dese
pair. The party in search returned fer further
assistance, and were eagerly jOine4'f$ the Off
GERS and crew Of four steamers. ,Attw 0 clock
on Wednesday they entered, and proceeding to
the place where Capt. Gray was last seen, they
divided, and proceeding in different directions
continued to search till three o'clock on Thurs
day morning, when. to .he great JOY of all, he
was found. He had sat himself down to die
He had not only worn his gloves completely out
but his fingers were worn to the naked bone in
his vain efforts to extitcate himself The flesh
was worn from his knees, and his boot toes and
pant legs were also demolished. He was found
at distance Of three and a half miles from
the mouth of the cave, greatly exhausted. He
is now on board his boat and doing well. He
was forty three hours in the cave.
This great cave has many outlets Chin
neys, as they are called, one of which is said to
be five miles from the mouth
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Hon. Ed,caTd Curtis.-The public (of this
city at least) will learn with deep regret, that
the Hon. Edward Curtis was taken to the insane
asylum, on Saturday. His health has been fail
ing for some time, during the past year his in
tellect has been sensibly affected. The malady
began with partiallo of memory, an inability
to recognise persons and remember names, and
more lately exhibited itselfin the hallucination
that he was possessed of boundless riches, which
he was seeking to bestow lavish profusion.-
The case is deemed by the medical faculty to
be softening of the brain, and but faint hopes
exist therefore of his recovery. Mr.. Curtis was
formerly Collector of this Port, an intimate
friend of Webster and Clay, and prominent
man in the ranks of the Wing party N. Y.
Mirror
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Pearl Culture.-It was stated in the course
of paper read few days ago before the mem
bers of the Royal Asiatic Society, that the ar
tifcal production of pearls from the muscle
fish is carried on to great extent at Hoock-
haw, China. The fish are collected in April
or May, and are opened by children, who place
a small bit of bamboo in the orifce to keep
the shells apart. A piece of brass or bone, a
small pebble, or a pellet Of mud, is then intro
duced dose of three to five spoonfuls of fish
scai-s pounded and mixed with water is poured
IN. and the sick removed. The fish are then
placed : few inches apart in ponds, the water
IS from 3 to ; feet deep, and which are we'll
manured with night coil four or FIVE times every
year. In these ponds they are allowed to re-
main from ten months 10 three yeas. Upon ta-
king them out the shell is cut through with a
fine saw the pearl, is separated from the shell,
and the pellet or other substance within it,
extracted. Its then filled with white wax,
and piece of the shell carefully attached to
conceal the aperture. Several millions ofpearls
are thus produced annually, which find mar
ket at Stoockhow, and are worth from about a
penny to eightpence a pair.