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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

Benton Again In the Field In Missouri.
We observe by the following qudH-oficial article
the Missouri Democrat that the distinguished Missour
has signfed his willingness to become candidate I,
reelection to Congress at the expiration of his preser
term and also q candidate to the United States Senat
to succeed Senator Atchison -
We authorized to announce Thomas II Benton as
candidate for Congress in this district subject the
OF the democracy, expressed by primary eleci
In making this announcement it Is due I, Colonel Bent
to say that in the present instance, during long
devoted to the service Of his country he ready to ab
the decision of the people, and the peopb only If IL
democrats of the First district desire hat he shou
again stand forth to confront the combined wings
nullifcrs personal disincnation will induce him
decline doing so. War has been made upon the rspr
sentative of the First district in his camp Insu
and outrage have been cast upon all the democrats Il
state OF Missouri by mere neophyes in place, aud if
democracy wish TO vindcae their own honor it is the
right to do so, and they have pre-enption of thr
years upon the use Of his name.
We are also authorized to state, that Col Benton
likewise candidate before the people of the State
large, for reelection to the Senate Of the Unit
States. BY foul and fraudulent treachery the der
ocratic party cheated of their choice for Sen
tor in $780, and was betrayed to the wings. The appc
which taken in behalf Of the Union and against IL
nullisers endorsed by Missouri Yet the bride of
few paltry bank officers induced part OF those wi
trusted by the democracy to cover themselves wifi
everlasting ignominy, and sell the Office of Senator Of II
United States. Again the dark flag Of Interior di
union unfolded and these traitors marshalling ther
selves under the guise Of new slavery agitation for II
purpose Of contestipg the loyalty of Msso
to the glorious confederation of the States The gaunt
has been thrown downthe leaders of the former revo
nave gotten themselves installed In oince-au the arp
ances OF power and corruption and intrigue coalesc
for renewed conflict, yet the democracy of our Stat
strong in their of duty-strong in their o
fait-strong in patriotic devotion 10 the common boz
of unon-do not fear the battle. They will sweep :.
chah from their federal entertainments those whom tn
hurled with such whitening contempt from the Legs
ture the banks, the bench and all the Offices OF Il
State They will more crush the incpient plot
vindcate their choice for Senator, establish u
right Of the majority TO rule, and make the will Of 4
people the only will to be respected by administration
both national and State. TlAy cannot be read of II
ranks by subalterns in Office for refusing to fea
to atrocious appointments and, though defrauded
cheated, they win not submit even to be ignored by
guided councils at Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

TIE INDIAN BuaEAU.-The Commissioner Of ]
dian Affairs is Just now understood to be very close
engaged in the work OF negotiating treaties with most
the different Indian delegations now in Washingtc
There are delegations from eight distinct tribes her
more Of them being thus represented at this point tn
ever before. They are the Deawares, Shawnees Kick
poos stockbridges, Chckasaws, Choctaws, and othei
II II understood that the task of coming to settleme
with the various Nebraska tribes represented, proves
be q very difcult indeed. They said to evin
considerable indispositon TO the proposed method
Isyment Of their annuities TO be agreed on which t
government oonceiycs TO be best for them That is,
goods, instruction farming, tools &c. Those who q
civilized, and are already far advanced in the viii
mans arts, habits and customs complain against II wi
a show Of reason, urging that they disburse the
funds from the government more judiciously, far
their own interest is concerned than any governme
agent can. In most cases, however, IL nat m
taken the proportion OF uncivzed TO ctilized a fr
ten TO hundred TO II strikes that under su
circumstances, as general thing, IL viii be most dct
10 dispense with advantage TO the tribes at large wi
the purpose Of pay ing their annu,es under all
treass to make II certain that the money WIN not
for whfskey and beads, as heretofore Wgshimgor Sen
mel, begC,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

A AIDE SCREW PRoPELLER.-The propeller Baltic
with CAPT. Whttaker's side screws went out on
a. Up ,mpossibe 70 ret .ueent s.e, ~ IN ~
ouenco Of - Temporary difficulty with the boilers tie
trial was not onssred test OF the speed which can
he accomplished. with the new principle but sufficient
was done to satisfy every person Of the entire success of
the aide screw TO prove that the invention is the
opening Of new era in the navigation Of the lakes by
proyeers The persons intereted perfectly satisfied
with their progress and confident in the achievement Of
. great triuinpb-BsGolo Ccww1,'q5 hoye
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

Works of tic Mississippi Valley" at the Boston Lowell
Institute. on tie evening Of the FIRST lecture the hall
densely filed with ladies and gentlemen, but the
Doctors emharras snisnts great as to detract
very much from the good effect Of his performance
lord Bacon says that on q certain occasion he the
heart Of who disombo vollcd, (as traitor,)
which, being thrown into the FIRE according 10 the Gus
tom leaped out at first foot and half high and q en-
less by degrees for the space Of eight mi
nues II is also related Of another who was dise
howeed in the manner, that after his heart was
entirely toSn out OF his body and In the hard OF The ex
ecutoner he heard TO say three or four words Of
prayer.
The report Of the Vermont As, lum for tho Insane Of
tho last year shows that there S2 patients in that
Institution the LIST Of August last Dr. Rockwell the
sklful and humane superintendent says that Of those
placed in the asylum within six months from the attack
nearly nine enths have recoyereda very considerable
proportion.
regular contributor to the Journal Of Mesd Re.
form published in this city
The City Registrar Of Boston, in his recent report
holds the following language in respect 20 the mortality
returns'I IL is believed that from ten TO twenty per
cent too many reported, aud recorded dying Of
consumption. II is not to be denied that phthis IA the
great life destroyer Of climate but IL II believed by
many intelligent and professional obseryers that too
much Is charged to this malady while scrofula
mus-a general wasting without pulmonary Affection
and diseases induced BY vicious ndulgcnces bear
their true proportion
Two surgeons in Paris recently condemned pay
nominal hne for allowing patient to die under the
effects Of chloroform. The Court sustained the follow
ing allegations and hence its decision lat, that choro
form was unnecessarily administered as the operation
to re performed was not Of sufficient magnitude to
justly its employment; I'd, that the not sum
centI, ytntated Sd, that provision had been made
against accident.
DR.. Abrnhsms has successfully employed the inhala
ton Of pnre oxygen gas in the case of young man as
phyxiasd by she vspors Of chloroform and apparently
death Dr. A. suggests the employment OF this
sgtnt in SUSPENSION Of lae from arevning from iphala
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

The FRENZY OF ABoLITIoNIsx.-To show
how far the Abolition spirit carries men in
Chicago, let us rame two or three circum-
stances which have transpired in connection
with Mr.. Douglas. Overlooking the treat
ment which Mr.. Douglas received at the
Chicago meeting, which was disgraceful in
the extreme. 1t only exhibits half the char
acter for malicnity and fendishness which
actuates the Abolitionists Of that pestilent
city. 1t was not enough that this piratical
organization should threaten by letter, Mr..
Douglas, with personal violencs, if he at
tempted to exercise the freedom of speech,
which is every mans right; but they must
set fire to his residence in Chicago and burn
it to the ground. Nor did their 6endishness
stop here. Some miscreant of the clan, had
the unblushing hardihood to send Tele-
graphic despatch to Mr.. Douglas aged mo-
ther, residing in New York city, that her son
had the day before died with the cholera. In
hopes by this device, to lacerate a heart
bleeding at every pore, from the brutal as
saults upon her devoted son and if possible
drive her to the grave.
Desperate must be the cause which would
drive men to such deeds of execrable yenal-
ity. Gnlena Gazette.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

Who WILL MAKE GooD WnE?-WLen you
see young woman who rises early, sets the
table and prepares her fathers breakfast
cheerfuly--depend upon it she will make
a good wife. You may rely upon it that
she possesses good disposition and a kind
heart.
When you see young woman just out of
bed at 9 o'clock, leaning with her elbow up
on the table, gasping and signing, ooh, how
dreadfully feel''-rely upon it she will not
make a good wife-she must be lazy and
mopish.
When you see a girl with broom in
her hands sweeping the floor with rub
bling board or clothes line in her hand,
you may put it down that she is industri-
GUS and will make very good wife for some
body.
When you see a girl with novel in her
left hand, and fan in her right, shedding
tears, you may be sure that she is unfit for q
wife. Happiness snd misery are before you,
which will you choose?
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

The SILENT WoAAN.-Madame RICHTER, the
wife OLA law officer Of Versailles, while talk
ingin the presence of numerous party, drop,
ped some remarks which were out of place,
though not important. Her husband repri-
manded her before the whole company, say
ing:
.sSilence, Madame, you are fool !''
She lived twenty or thirty years afterwards
and never uttered single word, even to her
children. A pretended theft was committed
in her presence in the hope of taking her by
surprise, but without effect, and nothing could
induce her to speak. When her consent was
required for the marriage of any of her CHI
dren, she bowed her head and signed the con-
tract.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

A LARGE BEiR.-On Saturday week last
Mr.: John Boyd shot 'sthe King of Bears
on MIR. VIM. Fergusson's Farm il Peel, eight
miles from Flora. His Majesty had been
trying Mr.. Fergusson's pork, and Mr.. BOYD
watched all day for him and was awarded by
the royal appearance about 81 PM. Taking
steady aim, at long distance-some leo
yards, MIR. b. fired, and the ball struck Brun
about the kidneys, passing through the heart.
The brute ran but short distance and fell.
The meat weighed 800 pounds, although not
Tat; the skin % pounds, and the entrails, &C.,
over 20 making total weight of over 400
pounds! The, bear of the black species,
measured 81 feet from the nose to the roo, Of
the tail, and was over inches across the
forehead, whilst his fore paw was inches
wide. Such an animal has never been killed
in this section of the country before. We
are informed that several bears have been
seen in the neighborhood, and that there will
be general turn out thereabout for hunt,
on Friday, the 18th inst Flora Backweods-
man.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
WAsHrNcrOS. Cant II

WASHINGTON, Sept. ILL.,.
The California rumor of the consumat;on,
Of the treaty for the annexation Of the Sand.
witch Islands to the United States, is not We,
confirmed, but it is xnown that the Admims.-
tration have been for some time expecting Ia
receive such treaty. They have spared no
pains to bring about the result, and III. tim.
is so favorable in consequence of the present
engagements of Great Britain and France.
that they will probably succeed in it. have
not the slightest doubt that the Senate will
approve the general object Vt the the treaty,
though there may be some objection to de-
tails.
In pursuance Of the same line Of roIic,,
the Administration, looking to commercial
interests in the West Indies, have, no t,oub,
effected some arrar cement for the use Of the
excellent port on the Dominican side Of Hay.
Il, for the use of our commercial and militia.
ry marine. 1t does not follow, however. thu,
we arc to acquire and annex San Domingo.
creating thus couple of slave States. Bn,
1t now seems probable that a kind of dipio'
matte intercourse is to be established between
the United States and the Dominican Repub.
lie, which, though Spanish American, IS al.
most as black rs the Haytian French.
It's believed that unless this Goyernmcn.
obtained the use of this lmportan. port. Tho
government of France would have obtained
the exclusive use of it.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF LlGHrN1NG.-The
house of VIM. Somers, near Richfeld Springs,
Otsego county, was struck by lightning on
the 18th ult., early in the morning. Two
children of Mrs. S., one a girl of IL and the
other lad of 8 years, who were asleep in
rsn ssss'u ss, bss1sa b hs
MIR. Somers and his wife were at the time
both under the wood-shed, and both were
knocked down and stunned. The sole on the
right boot of Somers was entirely stripped
off, himself most miraculously escaped with
out scratch. All the glass IN the house
was broken, and the building itself much in
jured. We learn by private letter that the
children remained speeches. for several days
after the occurrence, and were so up to the
date of the letter, written late last week.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

"THE INDIGNITY TO SENATOR DoUcLAs.',-
Under the caption, the National Intellioen-
Ger (whig) administers the following deserv-
ed rebuke to the anti Nebraskaites of Chica-
GO:
"The refusal Of the crowd at Chicago to
hear Senator Doug AS speak cannot have the
approval OF many of the dissenters them
selves after they shall have had time for re.
lection, II Strike but hear was fayorite
maxim Of old, it certainly is but recently that
1t has lost its power in this country. In
addition to the fact that it was gross breach
OF decorum, it was an act in every degree
unwise and impolite as a party movement. -
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

Which leaves no room for Mr.. Benton to
resume his seat in the U. S. Senate. Mr..
Benton we think is doom man politically
speaking. The day of his destiny is over.
The lustrum of splendor which hung round
his name for thirty years as senator of Mis-
souri, is all his triumph. Still he has the
past and one of glory, and hallowed associa-
tons with the proudest, noblest, most intel
lectual with his communion and fellowship
with men who were truly great, during a Pc
Rod the most illustrious of the Republic, to
soothe and soften the asperities that may
await him at home in the Legislature of Mis-
souri,. He wore the laurel wreath that his
talents won from the hands of the people of
Missouri, through an era, the like for great
men and great occasions, may never perhaps
be witnessed again. When Clay, Webster,
Calhoun, Everett, and those other illustrious
ones stood forth the champions of the free,
and the noble pillars of the confederated
arch OF Republicanism, supporting it until
1t became fixed immovable existence. and
lasting as the mind of those who framed it.
This alone might be gratifying to him, even
If his further aspirations of political prefer
nent are blasted, to know that his successor
whoever he may be, cannot say with,th dc
sign to derrogate aught from the greatness
of the man, that he represented Missouri in
her homage, when she had none qualified to
do her justice. This cannot be said of Mr..
Benton! He was qualified, and he was never
slow to forward and defend her intert ST.. and
always succeeded. He was the true and
tried friend of Missouri. But his long and
public services as senator had created among
the youthful aspirants to political ambition
pickering and grudges, that stirred up strife,
which after long period had worn deep
tracks which led to the downfall of Mr.. Ben
Ton. These young men did not like to see
he gray headed Senator of thirty years
STOPPING with age, wearing the laurels that
ought to wave gracefully round their own
rows, and SO set themselves about plucking
hem from those temples which they had or
amented and digni6ed for six lustrums.
nd how well they have succeeded the histc-
f the present time can tell.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
Power Of the Imagination.

DR.. Noble, in very able and analytic lee
ture at Manchester, ''On the Dynamic Infu-
ence Of IDEAS" told good anecdote Of NJ
Courthouse, a French sdudnt, in illustration
of the power of imagination. As Dr.. Noble
says:-M. Courthouse served in Napoleon's
army, and was present at many engagements
during the early part Of the last century. AT
the battle OF Wagram in 1909, he was engag-
ed in the fray; the ranks around him had
been terribly thinned by the shot, and at sun
set he was nearly isolated. While reloading
his mnsket, he was shot down by canon
ball. His impression was, that the ball had
passed through his legs below the knees, sep
arating them from the thighs; for he suddenly
sank down, shortened, as he believed, to the
extent of about foot in measurement. The
trunk Of the body fell backwards on the
ground, and the senses were completely par
alysel by the shock. Thus he lay motionless
among the wounded and dead during the rest
of the night, not daring to move muscle,
lest the loss of blood should be fatally in
creased. He felt no pain, but this he attrib-
utei to the stunning effect Of the shock to the
brain and nervous system.
At early dawn he was aroused by one Of
the medical staff, who came round to help the
wounded. "What's the matter with you. my
good fellow?" said the surgeon. "Ah! touch
me tenderly," replied Mr.. Courthouse, 81 be-
seech you; canon ball has carried off my
legs" The surgeon examined tue limbs re-
ferred to, and then giving him good shake,
said, with joyous laugh, 'sget up with you,
you have nothing the matter with you. NJ.
Courthouse Immediately sprang up in utter
establishment, and stood firmly on the legs
which he had thought lost forever. 81 felt
more thankful" said NJ. Courthouse, ethan
had ever done in the whole course of my life
before. | had not wound about me. Ihad,
indeed, been shot down by an immense canon
ball; but instead Of passing through the legs,
as | firmly believed It had, the ball had pass
ed under my feet, and plowed a hole in the
earth beneath at least foot in depth, into
which my feet suddenly sank, giving me the
idea that had thus been shortened by the
loss OF my legs" The truth of this story is
vouched for by DR.. Noble.-[ Athenmum.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

DELLS.-The Messrs. MENEELY have recently en-
ID larged their heret ofore extensive establishment
by extending the front 60 feet north, and adding .
large and well arranged show room. These addiliohs
with the new building erected last year, make il the
largest and most complete Bell Foundry in the world
We are pleased to know that their .rderskeep pace
with their increased facilities. Within week they
have shipped large Church Bell for Sacramen.o'
california, the third sent TO that place WITHIN
short time. They are daily shipping bells TO diuer
ent parts Of the Country and among those now ready
TO forward, we noticed bell weighing 1900 los ioI
new Court House at Erie, Pa three large bells ="
Port au Prince, large Church Bell for kaiamaro'
Mich, and others for Pennsylvania, Ohio Massacln.
sctts &c. They keep . lsrge assortment consian'
IN hand, 50 that any order can be filed inmcd'aeY
,pon ite rcccipt.-lwcs, Troy Advocnte. l-scrs -.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

ca The Hon. JOSEPH r. Chandler was
nominated for reelection to congress,
from thes2nd congressional district of Penn
sylvania as the independent wing candidate.
We will now see whether the Know Nothing
vote defeats him.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
CHOLERA AT COLUMBIA, PA.
PHILAnrLPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IL.
The deaths in Columbia by cholera were
caused by parties who carried sheep on the
railroad, having thrown their bodies into the
reservoir after they had died. The wafer
being drawn off the putrid bodies were
found.
The Railroad in this case is not response.
bic, but the drovers are, and they ought to
be held liable for the fatality among the cit
l1ens OF Columbia. If justice would be
meted to such acts promptly, it would be
Calculated to prevent . repetition Of the
same.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21
~ We see by the Linn County Registe,

CO We see by the Linn County Register
that J. c. Hall is elected to Congress in the
1st Congressional District, over r. L. B.
Clarke, by majority Of III. Judge, we
did not know that your Honor was candi-
date2 But since you are elected it will be
no harm, as you hold two Offices, to let Au-
gustus go instead. How will you like it p
1t will be all the same to the Register.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-09-21

Abolition party of the North. Well, you
old staunch Clay and Webster wings, what
do you think Of the fusion party, for which you
left the old Wing party which Clay and Web
ster, by their devotion to principles, made
honorable, and won your willing assent and
attachment; for which you battlcd through
many campaigns for those principles, and
did it chcerfully? Did you vote with them
that they might obtain the power to outrage
public faith in efficient and honorable men
to have them prescribed because they adyo-
cate union and the compromises, and fear
lessly chung to principles instead of men, and
the Wing party instead of factions? Was it
for this that you left the Wing party, went
out after this one idea existence, lost all the
honor, consistency and uprightness, as men,
as citizens, and for it, won the filthy notorie-
ty of beng leagued with fanatics, disunion-
lists and the annullers Of sacred compacts,
for they advocate the repeal of the Fugitive
Slave Law, and prescribe men because they
will not join with them in their revolutionary
designs? No, you say, this was not in the
bill. True, it was not; but your act implied
it, and you are as criminal before the Tribu-
nal of your country, as those demagogues
which you have placed into power; and will
be held responsible by the good Of the whole
country! You are now pledged to do as Mr..
Greedy dictates! You have given yourselves
over into his charge, and must yield the neck
submissively to his nod. You must, as he
says, send Senator from this State pledged
for the repeal of the Fugitiee Slave Law, and
anything else that he deems, right or wrong!
Ye have sold yourselves and your party for
naught, and ye are now no longer your own
sold, sold, sold, to the idol of Faction, and
ye must serve now, as hewers of wood and
drawers of water, to Mr.. Greedy, whenever
and wherever he tells you. Yehave lessened
the faith that ye possessed, as men, as citi-
zens, as moralists, as pious, rejecting men;
your acts have repudiated your every profess
ion, and ye are now as buoys on the great
breakwater of political necessity, blown about
by every wind of doctrine at the bidding of
corrupt pirates, both in politics and religion.
Finally, we ask you, will you follow in their
footsteps, carrying out their designs, to over
turn the government? Will you make the
Fugitive Slave Law test of U. S. Senator
this coming Legislature, according to the
command of your great patron saint, Mr..
Greely9 We want to know if you will do
his bidding, and shall wait patiently the time?