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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
THE ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD ACCIDENT

FROM THE CHICAGO DEMOCRATIC PRESS OF FRIDAY.
The public startled yesterday morning by nteli
gnce Of accident to the passenger train the Rock
Island Railroad which left this city at IL o'clock We'd
nesday night The first accounts greatly exagger
ated frequently the case but the actual facts
sufficiently painful The following account is made out
from the statements Of those who the spot and
may be relied as correct:
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon two children had
died. and two three persons would probably not re-
The remainder of those who scalded were
being made comfortable possible and but few of
them will be laid up more than two three days.
The train consisted of passenger coaches with
q baggage car. At little past o'clock, when four
miles west of Minooka, the train running at its usual
average speed about twenty miles hour the forward
axle OF the locomotive truck broke and the wheel few Off
This distinctly by both engineer and fireman.
The engineer Immediately attempted reverse and whis
tie for the brakes but unable to do before the
truck had settled dewn, and the locomotive thereby
thrown from the track. The engineer escaped with a
few slight bruises, but the fireman had leg broken
below the knee.
As the forward end of the locomotive came to the
ground the force Of the train pushed the back end around
throwing the engine off the track leaving right side up
and the rail- standing with the head toward the tail
of the train. The connexon between the engine and
the tender broke and the latter with the baggage
of the opposite side. The first passenger
driven past the locomotive and fortunately in
it injured 1t would from their relative posi-
tions that it must have passed the engine The
cond passenger mounted the of the locomotive
where it stopped and, settling down upon it. the dome
broke through the foor and the valve being opened
broken the steam rushed into the car envelopng the
unfortunate occupants The contained about fifty
persons. The three rear passenger neither
thrown of nor broken, and passengers were injured
except in the second car.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
THE MEMPHIS NAVY YARD.
FROM THE MEMPHIS EAGLE OF OCTOBER 9

THE MEMPHIS EAGLE OF OCTOBER ZJ
NAVY YARD SALE PosTPoNED.-We learn that Com
mander PLATr has received orders by telegraph from
Washington to suspend the sale of the movable property
in the Navy Yard and that the Mayor has been notified
that he would receive written response to the action Of
the Board These orders issued in accordance with
the public sentiment recently aroused the subject by
the publication of Lieut. MAURYs letter. The hasty and
premature action of Board has imposed upon the Sc
cretary of the Navy avery considerable responsibility in
holding the until the meeting Of Congress
but we are glad to find Mr.. DoBBIN ready to meet it.
With proper exertons have doubt that Congress
will be induced by public sentiment to continue the Yard
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

VIRGINIA RAILRoAps.-The Rockingham Register, al
uding to the completion Of the Manassas Gap Railroad
to Strasburg, in the Valley of Virginia, says:
.yirginia, though her railways are but commenced,
already presents grand spectacle in the strides she has
taken That formidable barrier between Western and
Eastern Virginia, the Blue Ridge has been passed at
three different points by railways, and the presidents
Of of railroad companies have congratulated
their stockholders that the promised land has been
reached. OF Manassa this is emphatically true She
touches the outside Of the garden spot Of Virginia
Sasburg and will penetrate the heart Of the best
don Of the valley at Harrisonburg Manassa the
Blue Ridge at favorable point than either of the
other railroads penetrating the valley and Of has
that advantage both the Central and the Virginia
and Tennessee roads, Her passage Of the Blue Ridge
at such easy grade that the may safely pass
swiftly that point any other. Indeed,
less passengers the Manassa told that they
crossing the Ridge, they would never know it."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
1928, l35 % ss6, $50 IS $500, ,l2a II

As compared with the preceding month of Septembsr
there increase in October of nearly $4,000 an
the main stem and decrease Of about 5000 on the
Washington Branch.
These returns in all respects gratifying and encour
aging, and taken in connexion with the fact that th
Central Ohio railroad is open, giving compEefs
railroad communication with the cities and towns Of Oh
Indiana, and Illinois, authorize the highest hopes Of sfs2
further increased and increasing trade and travel sssr
the road
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

EXECUTIONS IN CHISA.-The New York Observer has
letter from Canton dated July 18TH Every thing in
and around the city then in a state of excitement
and alarm. The Imperial Government in Canton are
mercilessy cruel and unjust in their dealings with the
people. The number of public executions in Canton by
decapitaton is said to be from fifty to sixty daily and
these often poor innocent persons who suddenly
seized while engaged in their lawful calng ground
less suspicion and hurried off without trial to the
ton ground, where they made kneel 10 a row,
behind the other and their heads successfully stricken
off executoner holding the victim and the other
striking the head of at blow with his sword The peo
pie represented very much exasperatcd by these
cruelties
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

EMIGnANrs FOR KANsAs.-The fourth emigration party
for Kansas left Boston Tuesday, embracing ftyfve
men and few women and children. Accessons ex-
pected at Worcester Springfield, and other points.
Mr.. BRAsscoMB, the agent Of the Massachusetts emf
grant society who has just returned to Springfield from
Kansas, reports affairs there in quiet and promising
condition
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

Town SoLD FOR DEBr.--The town Of Petersburg. the
former county Of Lavaca county, (Texas sid
by the sheriff Of that county short time since for acAa
The property went remarkably low The old courhsuxr
sold for sixteen dollars the old tavern stand for hffr
dollars, and other property in proportion.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

ExPELLISa THE Prom MExIoAss.-A public meeting
as held ut AUSTIN Texas tho l4h of October on the
lbect Of the evils resulting from Mexican population
Fociating among the slaves and making them dscon-
nted and insubordnste. Il was resolved to warn all
snsient Mexcans those not freeholders, to leave
thin ten days that all remaining after that time should
forcibly expelled; that citizens employing Mexicans
e to give them notice of the proceedings; and that no
sxicans to be employed as laborers committee
twenty citizens appointed to carry the resolutions
effect.
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1t will be seen by the above that Anti-Nebraska
men elected in nine out of the eleven districts
The Anti-Nebraska nett majority in the Congress
sional vote is IA ,597.
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NAIL RoBBER SENrENoED.--Tbe Columbus (0hio) Fact
the 9th umo says Nicholas Satto, convicted in the
tied States Court Of robbing the mail, yesterday
fenced by Judge Mclean to ten years imprisonment
the pententiary. Satto was mail-csrrier between
shiDgton Guernsey county, and Sarahsville.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The Hon JOSIAH BuTLER died at his residence in Deer
field IN. H. the 10th ultimo. He was seventy.fve
years Of age and besides having been for six years
Representative in Congress- had held many Offices Of pub
lie trust in the State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The STAR Of last evening contains the following OIL
al correspondence explanatory of recent discovery in
our Western territory which has been before alluded in
the newspapers:
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT INDIAN AFFAIRS,
FoRT SMITH, (ARK.) OoT 20, 1854.
SIR: have the honor to bring to your notice recent
discovery of valuable substitute for gum arabic, discov
cred by Dr. G. G. Schumard, Physician and Geoogt to
the Lake Expedition, commanded by Capt Marcy US.A
to the regions of the of the Big Wacha and Braso
rivers, in the north of Texas
The enclosed specimens, done up in tin box, (3
OF of gum mezqute being for sample sent for your
inspection and The remarkable similarity of TASTE
appearance, and muclagnous qualities of this gum to
that of gum arabic induced DR.. Shumard to make
experiments the result Of which proving satisfactory he
caused 20 lbs to be gathered and brought home
on his return some days past.
Upon dilutng one ounce of this gum in two ounces Of
cold water had fine gutinous paste, which have used
in scaling envelopes and other packages. have also
caused it to be mixed with starch in the application to
linen and in both instances have hesitation in saying
that it is equal the article Of which it must be-
popular substitute. In this first form the Indian
Department you will perceive is permitted the privilege
of its first official 1t will be that its adhesive
gutinous qualities cannot be exceled have sealed
up the box with it, and will it the outward
lope Should this gum prove valuable in the form of
mucagnous preparations FOR the sick in the two
to which have subjected it, and should it command
half the present prices paid for gum arabic the gather
ing it would afford employment for and support of thou
sands Of the wild Indians the plans and with
agement it will become valuable article Of traffic the
Western frontier.
The difference in shade and color Of the various speci
will be accounted for in Dr. Shumsrds note here
with enclosed and to which beg leave to refer you for
further particulars.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOS s. DREW, supt., SC.
Hon. GEORGE W. MASYpEssY,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The trial Of Captain JAMES SMITH, indictment
charging him with piracy in having fitted out the brig
Julia Mouton for the slave trade progressing in
the United States Circuit Court New York The
exctes much interest.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
FoRr CLARKE, TEXAS. OCTOBER lS. ]

FoRr CLARKE, TEXAS, OCTOBER 18, 1864.
We haveju in express from Gen. Smith, who was,
the 10th instant at the Lmpia the place selected by
him post to be occupied by the 9Th Infantry. Capt
Walker with party Of the regiment Of Mounted Rifles
who went escort to the General had fight with the
Indians, killed ten of them and lost man, besides
Lieut.. CARR receiving wound in the stomach.
On the 1lth the Lpans drove off the animals from the
camp Live Oak creek, temporarily occupied by
company of the ls Infantry under command of Captain
ARTHUR. The soldiers killed two Indians.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

His Excellency Don JOSE MANUEL TIRADo, the
Peruvian Minister, has arrived in Washington with
his family, and has taken the residence recently
occupied by the Brazilian Minister.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

INDIANA CONGRESSIONAL VOTE
The indianapolis papers contain the official vote
given for members Of Congress in the several dis
tricts in that State They are as follows
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

We are glad to see that the Hon. VIM. APPLETON,
Of Boston, has consented to stand for reelection
p Congress If virtue, intelligence, and all gen.
demanly qualities can ensure success we know
not where these qualities are honored than in
Boston-Mr, A. cannot fail to be returned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

Fort SMITH, OcroBER Is, 1854.
SIR cheerfuly comply with your request to furnish
for the of the Indian Department. short description
Of the gum mexquitc discovered during recent
pedon to the head waters Of the Big Wachita and Bra
rivers
This gum, for which propose the name Of gum meg
quite, Is believed to occur in inexhausblc quantities.
and will doubt prove valuable Of to
the State Of Texas New Mexico and the adjacent Indian
territory besides aording employment to the different
tribes Of Indians now rowing upon the plains, many
of whom would doubt be glad to gather and deliver
it to the different frontier posts for very small
pensaon
The mezquite tree from which this gum is obtained
by far the abundant tree Of the plains covering
thousands Of miles of the surface and always ourshng
most luxuranty in elevated and dry regions The gum
exudes spontaneously in semfuid state from the bark
of the trunk and branches, and hardens by ex.
posure the atmosphere forming less rounded
and variousy masses, weighing each from few
grains to several ounces These bleach and whiten
upon exposure the light of the sum- finally becoming
nearly colorless semransparent and often filed with
minute 6ssures Specimens collected from the trunks of
the trees we're generally found to be less pure and
highly coored than when obtained from the branches
The gum may be collected during the months of July,
August and September but the most favorable period
for that purpose in the latter part of August when II
may be obtained in the greatest abundance and with but
little trouble The quantity yielded by each tree found
vary from an ounce three pounds but incsons in
the bark not only greatly facilitated its emulation, but
causes the to yield much greater amount. As il
is good hand would probably be able to collect from
ten to twenty pounds in day Were ncsions resorted
to probably double the amount might be obtained
have thus presented few Of the leading facts con-
nected with this interesting discovery Should yeu de-
sire still further information upon the subject it will give
me great pleasure to furnish it.
am with much respect, your obedient servant
GEO. G. sHUMARD
TO Hon. THos s. DREW
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

The STAR of last evening contains the following Off
ca correspondence explanatory of recent discovery in
Western territory which has been before alluded in
the newspapers:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

INDIAN FIGHT IN TExAs-The New Orleans Picayune
has the following letter from officer of the army in
Taxo
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

VoTE OF Omo.-Tbe official returns of the Ohio
elections at last received They stand as follows
FOR SUPREME JUDGE.
Joseph r. Swan, Republican. 1885, 437
Anti Nebraska majority. 525
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Jacob Blickensderfer, Jr., Republican 183 657
Alex. p Miller, Nebraska...... 109 265
AntNebraska majority. 500
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

TO Hon THos. s. DREW.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-15
HINTS TO YOUNG MEN.

Give young man n taste for reading, and
in that single disposition you have furnished
him with great safeguard. lie has found
n, home that which others have to seek abroad
namely. pleasure excitement. Ho has learn.
cd to think even when his book Is no longer
in his hand and it is for want OF thinking
that youth 80 to ruin. ..E
Redeem time for reading you
think this impossible bat the busiest lifo
has some pauses.
When see the large amount of time spent
by some over the lowest sort Of ofnewspapers
| am convinced that the most industrious
young man might obtain few moments for
study; and it is astonishing how much can
be learned in few minutes day. What
cannot bc done to-day, may be accomplished
tomorrow. It is rs true OF time rs OF mon.
ey-" Take care Of the pence, and the pounds
take care Of themselves" Or as Young
more POLITICALLY expresses it.--"Sands make
the mountain, moments the year.
Doa lille trny day. Constant dropping
wears away rock. When Apcllcs, the IA:
nous Greek painter, was nsked how he had
been able to accomplish so much Tor art, no
replied: BY the observance OF one rule
No day triihom line" ....t
Be NOT discouraged by difficulties. These
are chiefly at the start. The French provero
says truly: at Is only the 6rst stop that
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From the London Morning Chronicle.
How Kossuth would take Sebastapol.
NJ. Kossuth, speaking OF tho taking Of

NJ. Kossuth, speaking Of tho taking OF
Scbastapol, said
81 don't think you can take Sebastapol
BY the sea. The opporiunine moment OF q
coup de main being lost, it would require
sacrifices which you can neither afford nor
risk. As to taking It by land, to take for.
u garrison to defend it, that is but q matter
Of art and comparative sacrifices. 1t can DO
calculated to the hour. But to take an en-
trenched camp, lined by terrible fortresses,
and an army for u garrison in It, and new
armies pouring on your flank and rear, and
you in the plains of Crimea, with also no
cavalry to resist them, is an undertaking, to
succeed in which moro forces are necessary
than England and France can unite In that
quarter for such an aim. Ask about 1t
whichever staff who has learned some
thing about tactics and strategy. And in
that position is Sebastapol, thanks to your
Austrian alliance, which, having interposed
herself between you and your enemy in
Wsllachia, made the Car free to send such
numbers to Sebastopol rs he likes.
You will be beaten, remember my word.
Your braves will fall in vain under Russian
bullets and Crimcan air, MS tho Russians fell
under Turkish bullets and Danubinn fever.
Not one out of Eve Of your braves, immola.
ted in vain. shall see Albion or Gallia again.
But will tell you in what manner Sebasta.
pol is to be taken II is ut Warsaw that
you can take Sebastapol. Napier landing
ut Tamoglia, and brave Poland rising at his
gallant call, will at the very Grst Moment
engage loo, 900 Russians. The FIRST report
OF Poand's insurrcciion can but spread dis
solution in the Polish ranks OF tho Russian
army in three weeks the Car would hayc
300, 900 men less. aud shall want 100000
more. His bravest provinces, IL 900, 900 ot
whom will not only have slipped from his
grasp, but be Fighting against him; l2,OOO,.
900 left by your impolicy to be the source
of his power and the tools Of his ambition.
Was there truth ever evident if this is
not And that 8 not all yct. Poland, With
your authority and with your aid in arms,
will assure King Oscar, OF Sweden, that he
is not to DO Left s,criGco in the hands OF
an over powerful Russia. Poland, In arms,
gives you Sweden for an ally, and Sweden,
again. occupies at least 100000 Russians in
Finland, and, seconded by your feet, pushes
on towards st. Petersburg. Thus you may
take Sebastopol under these conditions. IL
will be hut fortress and garrison. Your
10000 braves will do The work.
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A RICULTU RAL K.
SEPTEMBER FARM WORK.

If grain crops be not already sown, they
should be attended TO eaIly ia the mouth.
W. ca, and winter rye oanno, be sown loo
early, as the roots must have time TO pene-
traie The soil &c sutiicien, depth 10 pre-
ven, their being lhrown out during winter.
Corn should now be gathered, and proper
preparations made for fallening Of stock for
sale. Root crops require strict attention.,
aud il planted in rows, as they should be,
the cultivation NAV I've frequently run be-
tween them this month with profit.
Potatoes should be dug as soon as their
skins refuse to slide when hardly pressed
upon by The thumb. this is better guide
for asceriaining when n potato is ripe, than
TO Judge by the fading Of the vines. Bud.
ding may now be done with advantage -
Stiff. hard lands should now be plowed and
subsoiled, leaving the land ridged for dis
interrogation BY frost during winter The
farmer has now more time ioI p!owing than
in The spring; his cattle are stronger, and
little work will not hurt them before tat
ienning. Tihber may be Gu, this month
Look TO barn-yards, ard see them properly
arranged for saving their draipage during
winter.
Ligh, sandy soils should not be plowed
in the TALL. Select your ears OF corn from
thrifty stalks while standing, for next year. 5
seed, being careful 10 take from such stalks
only as bear more than one ear. Save your
corr. stalks well, as by proper trea,men,
they make good winter fodder. Use cooked
feed for hogs and remember that weeds
in the hog pen will save time and produce
better results than il leh Standing during
winter. Large quantities OF head-lands,
peat, &C., &c, should be placed near the
stables, oau.yar,ls, &C., for full compost
ing; and proper quantities Of bone.dus,,
salt, and other materials intended 10 be
added to the compo>, should be in readi-
ness.-Iyorking Farmer.
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costs" The trco Of knowledge has q rough
trunk, but delicious fruit. You must crack
the shell, to come at the kernel. DO assured
that little resolution here will insure sue
cess. 1 .
Begin OF the beginning. Do not smile:
the rule is important. and broken every day,
in every employment. In unrayeling
tangled thread, who does not know that
everything depends on getting hold Of
the end ]! just so it is in learning exact
ly. ....ir..,.y,
Nerer be ashamed 10 learn. And in con-
formity TO this, never be ashamed to confess
your ignorance, in the presence Of those who
have more reformation than yourself, Ma.
ny ofus would be wiser, ifi. had not been
for the conceit Of being wise enough alrea-
dy.
Vciue tie smallest fragments Of knowledge.
In manufactures OF gold, have observed
that they save the very sweepings Of tho
floors. put network ut their windows: tho
little morsels and fine dust OF tho precious
metals, thus saved in this city, amount 10
hundreds oflollars year. .am
Lay aside hHls money 10 buy books.
There are certain books which every i,sD
should possess us bis own (: and every read.
ing man desires by degrees to gather little
library for his vile and children A trlning
sum set aside each month, and redeemed
from amusements o. luxuries will soon give
an account Of itself on your shelves. .
Employ yonr pen. This counsel, though
less frequently given than others, is never.
theless far from being superiluous. There
is q marvellous power in writing down what
We know. II fixes the thoughts reveals
our ignorance; methodiscs our knoweldge |;
aids our memory and insures command OF
language. Men acquire more knowledge"
says Bishop Jewell. by a frequent excrcis'
ing Of their pens, than by reading Of many
books"
All mon of high attainments agree In say
Ing that the more valuable part ofeyery ones
education is that which he gives himself. In
this there is high encouragement to 30 on
and prosper. The mental accomplish hment
which is fully within your reach will double
Jour capacity for action. When Arristippus
was asked, wherein learned and unlcarned
man differed, hc replied: " Cast them both.
naked on foreign shore. and you will see.'
Education will do for you, what sculpture
does for the marble. Hence tho famous
saying of Socrates -" marvel that people
should bc willing to give so much for tur-
ming q stone into a man, and so little to pro.
vent mans turning into stone.-Irdet'
for the Times. 30 "t.
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those whose childhood is little, bu, whose
immortal manhood shall YET, through :seir
kind teaching, stand unabashed, and not
ashamed, in the very royalty Of heaven.-
0nly vulgar natures employ their superb
oriiy 10 task aud burden weaker natures
He whose genius and wisdom are bu, ln-
slrumen,s OF oppression, however covered
and soiiened with lying names, is the be-.
ginning Of monster. The line that di-
vides between The animal and the divine
is The liue OF suffering. The animal Tor
It's own pleasure, iufiic,s suffering. The
divine endures suffering for anolher's pleas
ure. Not then when he wen, mp 10 The
oI original glory was Chris, The
greatest; bu, when he descended and wore
our iorrn, and bore our sins and SORROWS,
that by his stripes we might be healed "