Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-05
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TIE NEWS

NO European news has been received since
our last issue. Our exchanges are very barren.
Every person,and every thing, appears to be ia
king it as. quietly as possible, during the hot
weather..
It is believed that both houses of Congress
viii agree to adjourn on the 3lst July.
The people of Texas viii be called upon at
the election in next August, to vote upon the
anti-license law. This law prohibits the sale
of ardent spirits in less quantities than quart,
but allows any and every one to sell by the
quart,o in larger quantities.
The British Government has taken. steps to
receive the same advantages in the trade with
Japan as have just been granted to the United
States.
a Terrible accident occurred on Wednesday
morning at Niagara Falls. a little girl five
years old, who was playing Immediately on the
top of The precipice knowna as the Devils Hole,
approached to the edge and overbalanced.
For an Instant she olung to the bushes, but To-
sing her hold before assistance could reach
her, fell into the gulf, a distance OF $50 feet
She still survives, but her recovery is iInpossi-
bic.
Mr.. Peralo Of South Carolina, formerly
Mexican boundary Commissioner, died in
Washington on Wednesday, after few hours
illness. DR.. Boyle pronounces it an unmista-
kable case Of Asiatic cholera.
The Recorder of Albany has given notice
that grocers. under license granted by the City
Charter have no right to retail spirituous Ii
quors on their premises. This decision has
created some excitement and is the subject of
much discussion.
Tho Secretary of the Treasury has thorough
ly examined the accounts of the Hon. T. But
ler King, formerly Collector Of the port of
San Francisco, and the disputed points have
been decided in Mr.. Kings favor.
A duel was fought on the Georgia side of the
st. Mary's river, on Tuesday last, between
Messrs. Coker and Steward, two young law
yers of Newansville, Florida. The weapons
used were double barreled guns, loaded with
Observation-Disclosures IS PAGES. There was but
one fire, three of the shot from Mr.. Coker's
piece taking effect upon his adversary, two in
the arm and one in the breast. The latter
wound is considered dangerous. They fought
about a young lady Stewards mother was
present!
HS SlOSCig VI vi 11ditkCAS. III eliSlDS fiIlS,
Indiana, was destroyed by mob on Saturday
night, the 18th inst. He had insulted the citi-
zcns of the place, and caught boy and shut
him up. There was great excitement on each
side
| The Missouri people have held two meetings
and passed Il series of resolutions in favor Of
settling the new territories with a slave popu-
! lation, and are determined to oppose the dQiugs
of the Massaels4.s.als rms cIiey Vi II DO
peacea6ty II may be, cad By force Of AIMS, If me-
cesSayy.
Mr.. Morton, ofFlorida, lately made areport
to the Senate, from tie Committe on AgrieuI-
ture, in favor Of the. purchase of Mount Yer
non by the Government, and the establish
ment there ofan Agricultural school, under
the same sort of government as the Military and
Naval Academy. This proposition win be re-
ceived with hearty appreciation by the A4neri-
can people, asit will save from dcSecrltion and
ruin the former home, and the tomb of Wash
ington, while it win supply TO the great indus
trial interest of the country-the agricul
tural interest-the first practical assistance
and encouragement by the Government. which
has ever been afforded it.