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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
FAIR. ltls JULY.

THE Ladies' OF Fhhkiin 60, Va. viii have sale Of
useful ard fame, a,ticl-s the 4th day Of July
mex, Piedmont Church Several addresses suituhc
the day and occasion will be delivered.
dinner N d refreshments viii be provided al the
moderate cnrge OF 80 cents per head The Clergy and
Press Tree. O,l friends solicited be present
with u purse, and liberal hearts. The proceeds OF the
sale dinner 10 be- appropriated to the completion Of
the Church. and the Liquidation any outstanding
debts ma 99.N3t
70 Rep poase copy.
BiRNUM's BEARDED WoMAN BY some thi. wonder
Is supposed lave grown her card 10y using Emerson
American Hair restorative, which fails not Prte ST.,
in urRe Bo..les. For sale by d. r.. Ll MAN.
iunli-lw
Give them Trial Nercemry persons have in so
ri worthless preparations, claiming Tor them lcal med
zeal fue., that mnny individuals refuse axe
my thing sanctioned by physician This sancliun
has been bestowed upon SrABLER'S ANOD1NE
CHERRY EXPECTOkANT ami DlARRHCEA cor,
UlALin than hive Hundred instances. Indeed
many medical men who know their rsuar IL pre-
scribe the ENpectowut in of Coughs Colds, ami
difeusrsot the respiratory organs which I'm Ter
their cArr. Ans. H dseasr, of toe bowels, too
such Us DmrrhGt The Datrhua Cnrdial i prescribed
10y ihem with the aIm Isl confidence in its beneficial ct
tccts Tive these excel medicine. ia See nd.
Nertisement in another Column. and descriptive pamph
lets. To be had gratis the Rseuis.-pricc for eIcl
30 cert- ur SIX hotties lorS 80. (iun l5.1m)
A Glass of Soda Water a. cool as ne favored
with mi PM APP Syrup, at John +. Wright is worry
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15

OLD BIZ. PARRow, with his troupe of darkies
has reached the city and will open tomorrow eve
ming at the Masonic Hall. In addition to the en-
tertainment, he offers number of gifts to the
audience See the bills of the day.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15

the balloon bounded several hundred yards. NeA,
the car dashed forobly into raYine aud boiiea
me out held On to the outside. The ballast
being also thrown out, gave the balloon incFeas-
cd power. She rose the length Of tue rope,whiie
! was hanging fast 10 the car. In moment the
graphic again ripped up the sod, aud seeing my
predcament-that of being hauled up with u
moral certainly that could not secure myself to
the ear long made the fearful plunge OF at least
forty feet into the salt mountaineering out one
Of my teeth and slightly bruising my jaw
The balloon was last seen near llartiord.tonn.'
on Us way, apparently. 10 Boston. Mir. WISE
makes another ascension tomorrow.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
VALLEY UNION SEMINARY

HsHE closing exercises OF this Institution I'll
4 place on the 4th of July next CONNER cng at
clotk. A. Nj.
An address to the pupils of the school will he de
ed by tie Rev. john a. Broadus, OF Charlottesville
CHAS. l. C0Ck Prlncil
~ Should the parents or guardians OF any oil In
I- wish them to remain hi the lnstiiu ion amin!
vacation, they should inform the Principal at once
iupIs who wish tn enter Tor the next term vii
ceived at any time during the vacation.
June l5-c2w
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
EXCHANGE.

EXCHANGE
STERLING BILLS 81 per q. premium.
DoMEsTIc-Northeu Exchange, for checks on
the chief cities, per cent premium, and in
demand. Large Northern City Bank Notes !
premium Uncurrent notes, or rather notes not
6ankabie we quote at the following discount:
n Carolina. dis. | Tennessee. .
$ Carolina. dis. l Kentucky. >
Georgia. | Ohio. .
Ala State Bank. % Northern interior.
Bank of Mobile. 7
Sold-4 premium; Siver-2 prem for old. New
Sal.
FRElGHTS.
FoREIaN,-Very little doing in foreign Yes
DoMEsrlc-Freights duh at the folswine
rates
New York. Boston. Philadelphia.
Coal per tom 1925 1925 $3.50
tlour,per Dbl. 25 35 %
Tobacco per hhd $50 $50 OBS
DO Der box. Is % %
Coal to Baltimore, 3 cents per bushel.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15

DR. S. T. GREGORY Qate of Missouri
II AVIAG located in the neighborhood of Gen
IL Clay and Benz. Wilkes ESQ, 7 miles iron
city of Iynchburg, miles of New Lnndoa, and
North OF the Salem Turnpike, offers his pfolcssona
vices to the Citizens OF the neighborhocd aud sur,
ing country
With an experience of ten years in he prncti
medicine--in densely populated and sckly port
the Western country he hopes to he a lie to treat
diseases oil Thu climate successfully. jun 6w
~ Repull ican please copy.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
rvY CREEK LAND FOR SALE.

IVY CREEK LAND FOR SALE
n WE wish to sell CLAY MIL. tract OF LAM
.Hlyng upon Ivy Creek. about one mile fron
Clay 5 crossing and eight from Lynchburg. TIN.
valuable tract contains about 265 acres, abou
which are fertile boi'om lands. and 20 in heavy or
growth. The improvements upon il consist Of "A
Portable dwelling house. and the necessary farm-A
App yto VIM. G. Bullock on the prem iss or
J V. Hobson Ballsvile =. O.. Powhatan CO.
trustees fer Ms. Lucy Bullock. may 25 ilv
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15

A Glass of Soda Water, as cool as i.e favored
with HH PM APP Syrup. at John +. Wight is vary
III M hi. b,t Nr,tilrr
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
Al COST.

1 have determined l., sell all my ,
Il PRINT y AND e .LORED BERA6 70
PRINTED AND PLAN TISSUES,
COLORED SILKS
AT COST
The st ck OF a IN tb. We is fresh al lars" anu ."
for- grand opportunity 10 Il pubic al oel tins "
did goods. " ithout profit JOHN MEbM
may % tSff
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25
Selling Urv 0occs.

i'oi'. s.'"Y III - 80, -. ~
'"s' ""'''' - '"''' ''""'" T" '.,'
~ - w. $50 ".';sa ~ H..
=" '"e '"t'".' =. 80 :. ~, .,',
- ~, H. H., ,asS If ,,r,in. Grind
s,ona ,w,lye bor,s ns, Jiem. Tbe Office
~, a,t,s,,,,,, ,,,l;os i, i,s du,;es pccossi.
-. ,''. 49, sh,a,,.ao.ss q, . ,olin,,an the
.a,snas;a, ar n L. tho ,nIi,onass Of a,
,','.',a,c,,, ,ho ,,a,,a,,e, -, Ian and the
;a,,,,Jaa.a ~ nicLnocl., Vherc are
s,Iesmen vho mako !, n min, never to lose
. crs,o,,e, Ono If The .en,lenen. who is
i, s,oro -, Cha,ha,, s,y,st M, Ions, since
aal,.d :, - ys,y sss,,dinns and
c,sL;onahIo Ia vbo % lsonnod in while
ro;n. "a s,ow,s,s " .ome rich silk cloak
mo Every article Of the Kind was exposed
,o ber yia>y--,be vhole store was rausack
d--notb,uc suited The costly was s,ip,
,,.,,,,5 a. I'D .cvory,l.in. was common
and moi Il, ia, . lad, NJ. sncssed she
would oo IN s,ewa,t'a The salesman pre.
landed Ia he INDIGNANT
Madam" said he in A zone of injured
;n,ocencn II h.ya a very beautiful and
,a,, Moo, al ,,oods ease which divided
with Mr.. Stewart. who is my brother. IN lSw
lint il would be useless ,o show il to YOU
1t is the only niece In the city"
Oh nIlow me Ia soc IT," sbs asked. In
nm ,nxious tome and continued. Il had no
in,antio, Of anno,in, Won. or Of disnafap.
inc the merits Of Your wares"
erb. s,losr,n ,,bo v,s navy watched In
hre,,h,es. silence bv his fellow clerks pro
ceeded ms ii with much reluctance, and
,,;,h .2,,ro.s,,rs NJ l.ar that il ,yould he
Injured Ly ret1ng ,nmbled, to display an
aneien, uioee of yestinr which had been
Wing in tho store Tor five wears. and was
considered 10 be unsaleablc. The lady tx
ar,ine1 a,J liked II uuch. That was "A
ni.co of FOODS that was worthy 10 be- Motn.
low much was il ward
"r,,onty two shil,inrs."
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

Joined from tho neighboring gentry, Is cx>
pended In the same way. They grow no,
thing cxcep, Indian corn and tobacco, with
n few potatoes and peas, these scan'y crops
maintain doubtful con,es, with the crab
favored products of an impoverished soil.
These spring luxuriautly around their cabin
doors. Wheat they never grow. The idea
Of planting an orchard, vegetable or flow
CT garden, seems never TO have entered
their heads Nothing like system, order,
prudence, economy or foreiaste Is percept
bic among them. 1t would be silly to talk
of refinement in connection with such a
people. Idle, dishonest, drunken, protligate,
il is no, to he wondered that this commu.
ui,y should be the theatre of scenes OF des
titulicn, disorder, immortality and crime,
sulicien, to cause the bones Of the good
Randolph TO turn in his grave. and such as
10 call for the frequent interposition OF the
neighboring planters, and not unfrequcntly
that of the county Authorities. Thus we
hear in one case OF two sisters one OF whom
makes midnight foray into the corn patch
Of the other and p''s the entire crop up
by the roots.
In another, we are told Of an old woman
starving to death and in another, OF "A
sIckly, poor creature, placed under the
charge OF drunken woman, who goes to
town to buy whskey, leaving her charge 10
die Of sheer neglect Reports OF broils and
battles are common; scarcely a day passes
without some OF the adjacent farmers being
called in to interfere in behalf of some OF
the oppressed inhabitants OF this wrotehed
community. But yesterday, two of the
israeitish women came to the house where
the writer OF this article is soloufning. to
lodge complaint against a fugitive slave
who was harbored in the Hill, and who had
suddenly rushed upon them. threatening TO
cat of their heads with a scythe hlade,
which he held in has uplited hand,
Such is n family drawn picture OF Israel
Hill in 1854, after more than forty years OF
freedom and such are some OF the disas-
,fous consequences Of an impoi,lc aud uu
wise philanthropy. Had these people res
manned slaves, who can doub, but that their
destiny in this life, aud perhaps in the life
to come, would have beea far different. far
happier The humiliating results Of the
well intended heneyoleHee of Richard Kau-
dolph, are raught with no salutary lesson
lor the uegrophilisi; but they may serve to
confirm the Intelligent ,iayeholder, to warn
the inexperienced advocates OF emancipa,
ton; and to rebuke the many who shake
with laughter Il, the idea of u republic in
France, yet believe in the capacity of the
a Il To-.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

PAY OF MrNaras or CoSoarss. - Nv
the ne, OF the 22d of September, 1850. the
pay Of member OF Congress was fixed at
81 per day and Sc for every 20 miles Of
travel. This was TO De continued unit! the
.lih Of March. 1895, after which It was to
be 81 for every 20 miles travel. This act
was limited to the 9Th OF March, 1876. U"
the | 9th OF March, 1896, the compensation
was fixed At So for every twenty miles
travel. Nv the &C, OF the 10Th Of March.
1916. The pay was changed from daily to
an annual compensation the President pro
Ten. oi the sens;e aud speaker Of the House
each 50 900 per aanum, aud each member
81 800 per sanam. The milesgc was nos
changed. This las, act created great Ok
element Ia tho county. md even srrayed
siroag opposition to Mir CLAY. who hsd
snppo7,ed il. Many members were defeated
At the next elec,,en in consequence OF ''s
passase. II WAS repealed on the 9th OF
FEB. 1917, 70 take eject sfser tho close u
the then session Of Congress. By the get
OF the 22d Of January, 1913. the pay was
nxad At IS for every twenty miles travel.
The Pfe.iden, pro tenn Of the Senate and tho
Speaker Of the House 10 receive ~ per day
each additional.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25
rhs Alleged 0sssaes UDsa ~ Sssset
n Uatoo.
We take the following correspondents
from the y. o. Delta;
H.. u NxA Ql.A l0A

we 'a"S 'ns 'o'io~i"s e"'''P"~'
from the n. u. Delta;
Rrp RIVER. Oct. 3l,t. 1881.
ru,. p,n.t T., III. p;..y,,. NJ s.t.
-, 80 !. .,.,.m.r,,n ,...,d IN
~ ,.r,;r,, .nd fs,,h.,irg" Of a certain
Wv ~ 's l. Mo. sh;.h h., a..
y, n"'"o's .,;.,. ,h.on,,h yor, .oln,c.
H. ,a.din,, ,he .cconnt w.s a,sur.d tva
'I"s - ,,a.nno, IN. .,onnd Al IN.
a. ana u'ha i ws,l hnown 70 msnv eli,
"''s' a,' 81 w. o.. H., N. .s.i.msn.
-0"' ~, +. e.. ,...d. \. ,,o.lA
W.. .. 1, n..u,,.d
70" wy IT. 49,. III. p,;.,, Fan, il.
e - ,Ia ,".,hsr 81 certain nuhlic
49, ,, ~. H. nal. .ho,,ld ~, ~ ,..d
'o"''' Wv" !" ~. ..hooi. H., !, -. .
a." 80 =, go. GOD nv p,o,..,.,,,
''o'"'@',, H., 49,. 1.,a,mi,od 70 M, .
',"' -, NV !, ~" IT.. teacher leing An American.
s'oP " y. ~ ,ho n,ord ,nit,, hi, nation
''"u rs, :, "a. IA. ciou.n.., ard
''e'.'' 'a.s t,,.,. ~. ..hool N. I.y.cv of
~, ~, , 49,, ~ ,ta ohildrer of men som.
'ie us Is a. ~ AZ. H. p,i.., With ,h,s.
s"" r'n n - Il. f.;,lri Co,owe,. At The dead
i1.;,.., .a..i,ad IN n. ..hooi
" "o"', y h,nlo ON III. door ,,ol. M. Bibles.
- III. III, 81 49,, in font Of ID.
-,
~ e.ua,;, ,o,,;nc IA. Tcschs, dis.
80. H." H., n,sy,o,, ,h,.., of N.
, 80, J naa, Wv .,l;.a into .G.c, ,sn.lr.d
:. ''ss. 10. ~. ..r.,aI ,.,,l.m.o 10 hi.
:" 'o"l"". W. 'L.,ta, ., No, /, w.. \.
"."',' " A., ~ :. H.. ..hooi
VINO "au ouf"eu Wv - ~,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

A man who resided during HIS life-tlme.
without change Of residence, in one house.
which Is now situated IN tho town oi ssou,i>
wich, Mass. was born ia Massachusetts.
subsequently, lived in Connecticut. and then
again IN Massachusetts and he has been
an inhsbitant Of the counties OF Hamp>
shire. Mass, Hartford, Conn. and liamp>
den, Mass., and Of the towns Of Wsstaeld.
Sin,.bury. Granhy. and southwisk. TO
illustrate: II. WAS born IN the town Of
We.t6eld. in the county Of Hampshire and
State of Massachusetts,. Then the tract
on which he lived WAS thrown within the
town OF s,m.bury, county Of Hartford,
aud State Of Connecticut Il was subse
qucnily embraced within the limits Of Gran
by, in the same State and county. The
mex. charge threw Il into Southwict
which was subsequently embraced 10 shs
county OF lIamnden.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

81 remember" said "A lecturer OF tobac>
co, before the Dublin Society, when !
vas quite young, seeing fine PRINT, by
one ol the old masters, OF busly fellow
louuging in n capscious arm chair. blows
ing a cloud from his beloved pipe. I'M
dernesth was the motto Gloria mundi
fums.' | asked my father what il meant.
= Why said he. : II has two meanings ;
first, The Glory OF the World is smoke;
aud the second, Smoking is the glory OF
the world"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

MASSACRE OF TEXAS EMIeRANfs.-- he
San Diego Herald is informed by Mr. Hen
~ Livingston, OF the particulars oil the late
massacre of TEXAS emigrauts on the plains
by Apachas, from which We CLEAN the Ici>
lowing facts.
Near the pimos villages fifty persons were
murdered on the 3lst of August, Nen'
women and children. I'll shared the same
fate. A large party OF cattle were driven
off, provisions carried oil, &c. Near Tue,
son, about the same time. party OF ~
Americans were attacked by a party OF
fifteen Indians, and lost seven fine hor|
ses, no one was killed or hurt not u
single gun beiag fired. Another party,
near the same place. were attacked. and
ono American killed. snt twenty seven
horses stolen. The Apaches are becoming
more aud more troublesome. great many
cmigrants are on the road Agood many
are perishing for want Of water there are
only two watering places within $50 miles
Of Attain; the frat 10 sixty miles, and the
next, Senerita, 90 miles from the last. All
who travel this route should provide 'henl'
selves well with water At these points.
San Aafosio Ledger.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

!, Young blood in Suekudom. wishing
Ia get chance to tell one Of the fair easa
wha, he thought Of her, donusd bic osss
looks, and Addressed her in this wise, "Mses.
can have the exquisite pleasure rolling The
wheel Of conversation around the assltrss
Of your understanding lew minusss thu
evcniug'' The lady ssinted.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

Education ia n companies which 20
misfortune can dspress. no ctims ess -.
troy, no enemy can ALLEVIATE, - dsaPotlsa
en.lsve. Al home ifisad. seeead - 10,
trodaction Ia soli,sds . solscs. and h -.
c;ety m ornament. II chaslsas vlsss Il
guides virtue. 1t gives 1t once gvaes -
government 10 gsnius. aud wisAess u What
is man, A splendid slave. ssaesssa0
eAyaYe.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

A BEAurl.vL IprA.--Ihe Fanny Fern
saws: Thank God. the unspoken prayer
OF ren,tence may wing its way to the esef'
nal throne though mockioe church spires
poin, only With aTistcerai'c fingers 10 tho
rich mans hsavcn
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

We copy the following from the Mems
phis Wing. Of late date:
Our city has been rife with rumors for
the past two days, Of one OF the most es
traordinary elopements that has ever been
known to this section OF country. from the
Responsibility and h:sa standing Of the
parties concerned, and the uurnly tongue Of
dame rumor has been busy in circulating a
thousand and one reports.
We have been desired to withhold from
publication the particulars ofths most dis
ircssing affair, which has thrown very
large and wide circle OF friends and nc
quain,ances into the deepes, distress, but
we cpne that statement OF the facts IN
the case will be productive Of much less
iarm than the almos, innumerabe rumors
that are in circulation, and spreading with
electric speed all through the country, hes
coming more aud more exaggerated as they
travel from tongue to tongue.
The facts, AS near rs We can gather them,
are AS follows; On Friday last Samuel =.
Rembeft, one of the wealihies. and most
respected planters in this country, living on
Big Creek, about twelve miles from this
CITY went To the house of DR.. A. BIC. Uu
bose one Of his most intimate friends. and
a relation, we understand, and under pre-
tepce of,akins Young daughter of DR. d. S
TO A store to make her a present, took her
in his buggy aud the two rode Of
Towards night the gi,l's parents mani.
tested some uneasiness at her long stay,
and upon making inquiry az to her where's
abou,s. i, was found tia. they had dsap
negred very mysieriousl,, and all was in
mystery and doubt. The next day it was
ascertained ths, the parties had gone off
in In. direction o, the Mississippi River in
catriape hired for tina, purpose from n
liynrv stable in this CITY From the driver
of the carriage il was learned tina, he had
t,L., them IN the river above Randolph.
Oo saturday evoning DR. Dubose received
\ lettor from Mr.. Rember,. written from
Nr r. 4 Trisr's plantation. bu, the par
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

"shall help you to alight7 said
Young gentleman, addressing bouncing
country girl. who was preparing to Jump
from q carriage. THANK you sT, thc
said svee,ly, "bu, doa't smoke"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25
s7Non,


The steamer San Francisco, with troops,
aud many Others.
The losses paid by marine insurance
companies Tor the last year. ia New York
alone. exceeded Sl2,OoOOO0.
Two hundred and ons vessels were re-
ported in single week in the Journal OF
Commerce.
A gentleman who hns prepared for me
these statistics, assures inc that the losscs
on land. BY Are and storms. for tho last
twelve months, srs not less than Sls,OOo..
600: making not less. in oil. thaa $780,
600 900
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

Nor BAp.-The following is said to be
the motto on = tombstone in the Western
country" Aftsr lile's ftIul fever and ssue
be sleeps we'll
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-25

II say Joha, where did you 81 tAst
losfsrs hxsi" "Plsass yoas koaes. I'D
John. "i,'s a. old one Of yesrs that nlsees
gave IN. ye,serday whom yos wsss y tews-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
The Western Elections.

Illinois, the stronghold of the Democracy
the home of Douglas and Richardson, has no
bly, rebuked the Administration and the Ne
braska faction in her midst Tho returns
from Richardson s district are not decisive
but all go to show his defeat in spite Of
the desperate excrtons of his 'rionde So
far as heard from, tho Democrats have not
chosen q single member either of the house
or senate. Long John Wentworth's paper
(Democratic) Gays
The Wings and fusionists have carried scv-
en- Of the nino districts The Democrats have
elected one mcmbor-Judge Marshall, in the
9th, which district Judge Douglas, by the
particular request Of Judge Marshall, did
not visit.
In every county where Judge Douglas
made speech the Democratic PARTY has
been signally routed. Tho Wings have now
learned the way Of beating the Democratic
party without any effort on their part. They
have only to get Judge Douglas to 20 around
and give the South Carolina construction &c
the Democratic policy.
OF Wisconsin the Milwaukee Scntine
says.
There is n reasonable prospect of Il hand
some Republican and Independent majority
in the next Legislature. To the Senate, thus
far, we hear Of only one Democrat elected
to wit, jackson lIadlcy, of this city.
In Michigan. Bingham the AntiNebrask;
nominee for Governor is elected by a larg
majority, and the Legislature will be strong
ly Republican in both branches True an,
reliable friends Of Freedom have been yer,
generally selected over the strongest men 0
/ the Cuss party
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-17
TON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER H. 1854

presents the land as =" smiling" on those who |
approach it from sea. The ocean has gloom
and desolation about it, even i'll its most be-
ngnant moody, while apart from its home
associations the land looks kindly and cheer
full, as it lies spread out in warm and varied
colore, contrasting 70 agreeably with the dark
and monotonous hue OF the " wide waste Of
waters"
Passing around the Calf of Man, Which is
a little island off its southwest point, we got
into the heart of tho Irish Sea, and saw no
more land till we were near the mouth of the
Mcrscy. just before we reached this most dan
gcrous channel, a thick fog settled down upon
us and We had to proceed slowly and cautious
ly. After sending up several rockets and
burning blue lights MS signals for n pilot,
greatly to the terror of some of the passengers
who took them for signals Of distress, we we're
boarded by pilot, who seemed to know his
way perfectly through the labyrinth oflights
We described some strange curves to keep
the narrow and irregular channel of the
Mcrscy sometimes the moon was on
ahead and now asteln. About midnigh
Of our twelfth day out, we came to anchor
opposite Liverpool and ours being mail
steamer, we had the privilege Of signifying
our arrival by firing gun-a demons tration
which is not allowed to others. There was
no going ashore that night large vessels can
come to the dock only IN high water, and We
| had missed the tide which waits for no man
And now dear Reader, if / leave you for a
whole week anchored in the Mersey, the tim
will not seem half SO long to you us that ont
night did to me. There was very little sleep.
( ing on board sot down and tried to writ
home, for the mail was to leave in the morn
ing, but my fingers were twitched about al
though ] was under the influence Of a gal
vanc battery. | could neither sit, nor stand
nor walk the deck, nor do anything five min
utcs continuously. Do you ask why | wa:
almost III ENGLAND
Your chroniclcr,
GRuFITu.