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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

AN OLD MANA short time since we chronicled
the death Of negro who had reached the venera~
bessge Of 100 years. II may not be known to many
Of our readers, that there Is now living near this
city, In the enjoyment Of good health and the frugal
comforts Of life, negro, who is nearly or quite,
Is residing on the Charles Moran farm, where he has
life lease, and where, by the aid OF few friends.
he tills enough ground to earn for himself pam
but comfortable subsisten &c. His life has been
quite eventful. He was born at Sn0whill, In Vir-
gina. His masters name was Bob Scofield, - he
was known throughout the neighborhood In which
he resided. He lived with Scofed till after the Re
evolutionary war; During the war, he was engaged
to crive baggage wagon; and 90 well did his be-
havour please General Washington, who hap pened
20 notice him. that his master, at the close Of the
war, gave him his freedom at the request Of that
great and good man. His deed Of manumissicn ho
has now, Of truth, the palladium Of his liberties"
in this negro.hunting age and country. From Viz
ginia Morris went TO Cuba, where he stayed but .
short time, returning TO this country and settling ct
Louisville, Ky. Thence he came TO Detroit In time
TO witness the surrender Of Hull, and the closing
acts Of the war Of 1912 upon the frontier. Since
supporting himself AM wife In comfortable circum-
stance. About three years ago abe died. and be hAs
since lived alone in little cottage on the Moran
farm. He n . member, we believe, Of the First
Baptist Church Of this city, from the members Of
which he receives such little aids from time TO TINA
as he needs. He IL still quite erect and vigorous,
and able to labor good deal. He walks down 70
distance Of nearly six miles. We trust the old
man lie 70 live many years yet in comfort and peace
TO resp the reward Of his services 20 our country
small though they may have been, at time when
the weakest forces told on . country's destinies
hanging In eqnpoise.-DetroI Tribune, August 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

Recommendations Dew, Esq, of Durham, IL
nov living and enjoying a. good health e. usual at
the advanced sge Of one hundred years and five
months. His head Is az free of gray hairs a. whom
but twenty years old. Mr.. d. had wife and two
sisters. The wife died at the age Of 95 years. One
Of the sisters 10 now living, at the advanced age Of
I03 years. The other died at the age of 95. Mr..
Drew lived with bis wife seyenty.six years, and mas
always enjoyed good health. Tor scventy-six years
be did not fail to be present at the annual town
meeting, aDd during this time has always thrown
wbig vote. Several inquiries were made az 20 his
manner Of living, from which we learn that he bas
always been industrious and temperate, used mo
dtrate share OF spirit rose early In the morning,
managed bis own farming affairs, and meldIed With
no mans bus5ess but bis own. What seems mos,
remarkable is that two families, connected by mar.
isss, sscud live " 10 advanced an aye, unless spe-
cial care had been taken 70 preserve health
ocrtsmoSM IN. H. Chsonieit, dug. IL,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

MURDERs AND OUrRA0Es ON THE IsTHMrs.--We
were shown this morning letter from person who
went out short time ago in the steamer Illinois
TO Aspinwa)l, and took the Golden Gate at Panama,
for San Francisco. The letter ID addressed TO his
Golden Gate, on Acapulco, July 23d. Il says that
after leaving Aspinwall, their party, comprising q
number of passengers from the Illinois, encamped
one night on the road, and that ght four OF them
were murdered. The next day, on reaching Pan
found that out Of the whole number who had left
Aspinwal to take passage on the Golden Gate forty
were missing. No further particulars are given but
the writer speaks Of the dangers and troubles Of
friends not to think of going TO California by that
route. We have heard nothing Of these particular
crimes by the Isthmus papers, but they ali speak Of
the great Increase OF crimes perpetrsted by the
natives upon travellers to and from California
Phiiodslphia Bubst,n, dug IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14
The Culture Of Hops.

From the Albany Register, Aug. g.
confined to the Counties Of otseso Madison. HsrR
mer, Delaware, Broome and Chensngo, and in re-
gard to the present crop, the Cooperstown Fee
mans Journal has very interesting article. From
in Otsego county is far from being favorable. In
the counties Of Broome, Chenango and Delaware,
the farmers are beginning to cultivate hops to some
extent In the two first named, they are not doing
very well this season: in Delaware they look BETTER
not having suffered much from drought. The intel
ligence from Nadison-which county stands next 70
Otsego in hop rsising-is favorable to good crop.
Herkimer stands about fourth among the hop grow
ing counties In the State The report very favor
able, and hopes are entertained that crop consider
ably larger than that of last fall will be realized.
Schoharie county sends considerable hops to mar
ket. The condition Of the crop is represented as
The Ereeusan's Journal also enters into some
speculations In regard to the forthcoming crop in
England. Our latest advices from that quarter are
THAT accounts are very unfavorable and prices on
the advance" We however see no reliable est-
mate a. to duty, from which alone decent guess
could be made as to the extent of The crop.
But IN regard to that portion of the article of our
CooPerstown cotempoIary, the present excise duty
nually, the tariff on foreign hops, &c, we have
something to say, which, however, may not be
news to one SO wen posted in matters regarding
hops in 1852, which he states at a447, ia, and
which he says was palpable error, and may
have had reference to the duty if one is levied on
foreign hops"
The duty, whenever we have seen It mentioned
in English papers has reference only to the ex-
else duty levied upon hops Of British growth.
There is Q duty on foreign hops which previous
to the general alteration OF the British tariff in
lS42 we believe, was fS III the cwt. The rate fixed
by the act Of 1872 whether the hops from for.
eign countries or British possessions was ca 10 per
cwt. In 1876 the duty on this des ription of hops
was reduced to f2y5 per cwt at " n III it now re-
mains. We have not full statistics Of the imports
into Great Britain Of hops, but such We have We
give. They not of much importance, as to quau-
tity, anyway. Imported. Reerpoted. Consumed
1e4e. .lbs.. 800. 81, 2l8 32,2ls
ls4s. .......500, 352 1896 553el6
1850 ..........725 $40 2ls,624 .507,24s
1852. ......... 34.670 1880 lbs.l7 1916
We have no returns for 1851 and nothing later
than 1862. During these years we have an impor-
Foreign and Colonial hops imported lbs. 1888 liz
do rexported. ............. 272,120
Retained for consumption, lbs.. 1,ll0,392
Against this we have to set or the gu antity of
domestic hops exported during the same years.
1873 1873 lbs. .357,o29 1850 lbs. 49,. 27o,5l1
Leaving difference IN favos OF the import of for.
e1gn and colonial hops Of 1Ol 9ll lbs ouly
With some statistics in regard 70 don,estic bons
the amount OF duty levied by the Britain ex lee We
close this article. The duty IL 1885, 3d. per cwt. and
& per cent extra. r. w. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

EScAxPMEyT TRoUsLEs--The epcampment at
Quincy was upon Mount Wollaston the property Of
Hon. c. F. Adams, son Of the late Hon. John Qancy
Adams. TIE advertiser states that the ground
Of the owner, and that he has Instituted proceed.
irgs against the Major General for the purpose CT
tsstiDg IN iiebt 70 enter and occupy them without
peImision--Boyfox Journal Aug. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

MAcKEREL.-The Pictou Chronicle Of the Sd inst.
ssys that immense quantities of mackerel have,
within the past few weeks, swarmed around tho
shores OF Cape Breton. In Aricbat harbor, In .
single week, two thousand barrels we're hauled,
and twenty thousand barrels might have been taken
with ease, had there been salt TO cure them. Large
quantities were also being taken at 81. Peters AMI
other places along TIE coast. These mackerel arc
small, being about the size Of summer herring, bIt
are very fat, on are considered more valuable toaa
the large No. . spring fish,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

Our tables carry US no further. They are Of great
nterttt and may be received, We believe, as perfect
~ reliable. The duty paid In 1853 we have seen
stated at f227 S24. M, ~ q f
We close with the remark that If orr Coopers-
town contemporary, at any time Published the duty
IN British hops IN 1862, at f447ll4 10 far from Il
being a. be now says "paipabIe error" II was q
hSeu Sncs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

lydia WALKER aged 1os years, widow OF old soldier
% the Revolution, IL citisen Of Hignana euoy,
and IN the enjoyment Of good health. Inc e.s.osy
the world during the Old lady's career wo4 req ASs
lDoostrous volume for its record.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

). We have just returned from trip Of three day.
IN different parts Of this county ana the southeastern
part Or Jackson. The early planted corn, should I
crop, though 1t has already suffered severely ant
we e'c L1r.lLe, rL,sss We siaii Lsvs rHsn in 10
days, viii yield little or no grain. The oat crop
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14

Leaving difference IN favos of the import of for.
eign and colonial hops Of l04 ,9l4 lbs. only.
:, win some statistics In regard to domestic hops
the amount Of duty levied bv the nr,tsh .ise r.
close this article. The duty IL lSs. 3d. per cwt and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-14


Red the for &c under his charge awaym the
seat Of war, and also detained the prons des-
tined for the troops at Chang sha. Suxsraor-
binary conduct as that showed that he utterly
ignorant of business, and knew not whaS OF nrst
and what Of secondary importance. r.aras,
provincial capital, and defend that impnt post,
Is well q look after the interests Of bdHoo IN "a
and Hoopih, he was enabled In some deeto DO MS
duty. Subsequently he was removed the pro
vifional viceroyship Of Hoo kwang, totne once
Of Neutenant-g0vernor Of Shan tung. at that
time the rebels had advanced TO Woolang; put
be, without communicating to his susor, WOO
van-yung, the affairs Of bis provincnd the ar
rsngemeDts which he had made for i.sencs, took
himself on, and got across the Yang Gang rs
quick g possible, mindful only Of his dafety. He
even set on on bis journey without onncing It
70 court; and when he had only ed at Ho-
nan be made report of the defe commis.
sariat of Shan tung; thus anticipstijne dtmcul-
ties Of his position. We being wevare OF the
eraftiness Of his deposition, forva, h,m re-
that he ought TO be ashamed Of his FER conduct,
and attend better in future to thelence Of the
region committed TO his care. Butently, when
the insurgents broke into the prce q Shan.
tung, and captured city AFTER cit!fl they laid
siege TO Lin tsng, requiring the y lo tS o. the
Instead Of fastening TO the city question, ana
joiniDg his forces to those Of Shtn and Tsung-
man, By which means they mishtck the enemy
ffom al quarters, took his troops ugn I,n-cnow
% Tsenan-foo, the provipcica psa, isom
whence he made o circuit tnngpng, mus
delaying his advance to tFeat OF war;
and when he did appma toaards In
tsing, he pitched his camp 1t nie.Sang, ~
Considerable distance from heg: Even wnen
6hing paOu addressed him onnication, ne oio
not advance his camp nearerthsy, neither wouio
he allow q sufficient number # pa to join TsunS-
snAn, in order to defend that pom; but procra =
tinated and pursued his cunnitev1ces IN Q N -
ab0mipable manner. Again hvanced towa' rs
Hihkea-tsspg, where there :, no insurgents,
and opened heavy fire uporhing, setting nre
TO few empty dwellings,, anen trumpet up
gtory that he had killed tweufhe enemy, which
be embodied in report, in otto obtain re yard:
Shirp pacu afterva ds examine spot and found
rot the sliohtest trace Of aattle having been
fought there, whereupon he up true report OF
the affair. We cannot conc what sort Of stuff
Ctang leangke's internaly made OF, thus I'M
Iudtntly and openly 70 use upon us. we
we're to order him 70 bespitated IN 'front.' OF
the army, II would be iusft ne deserves. bur
We reject that on formerAsion ne was biera-
\ bly, efficient In managing r; ana az ne mas been
4, already degraded from rhod retained IN once,
We nov order that he be ediately deposed from
tnlce, and sept ito IL t-ese - 80 :. .s c-A
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

Much distress now prevails among the labor
ing population of Richmond, Virginia, in con-
sequence of the high rates fprovisions, and the
deep depreciation in the price Of labor, conse-
quent upon the completion of the ship-lock and
other public works, which, during last winter,
afforded employment to hundreds, who are now
out of work
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

KANSAS EMIeRANTs.-Since the Kansas bill
passed, the New York emigrating company have
directly forwarded over one thousand emigrants
to Kansas, and indirectly one thousand more.
Provision is made to forward eleven hundred
more in the spring. This is in addition to the
large number sent out By the New England So
ciety.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

It's stated that the administration contem-
plate naval demonstration in the ports of
Dutch india, to enforce the claim Of captain
Gibson and compel the authorities there to re-
ceve consular agent from the United States.
We do not believe word of it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

He~ Those Of our town subscribers who do
notreceive their papers regularly, will please
send word to the office.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

We perceive by the telegraphic reports that
rumor has reached New York to the effect
that doctor Kane (of Grinnell's American ex-
petition had found the remains of sir John
Franklin and his company, frozen to death, in
complete state Of preservation. LEA. a
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The New Orleans papers record the death Of
colonel John R. Grymes, the distinguished at
torney at law, in the 68th year Of his age. He
was appointed by Mr. Jefferson, United States
district attorney for the then territory of Or
leans, and was a member Of general Jackson's
staff in 1814-15. For the last thirty years he
has stood at the head Of the Louisiana bar
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The favor of "Pete Cairn," did not reach us
until last night, which was too late for publ
cation We will be pleased to hear from him
at all times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The district court for Caddo parish will com
mence term on Monday next.
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A meeting Of political refugees has been held
in New York to take into consideration the
soule affair These worthless appear to be very
much concerned in mind in regard to the sub
ject and are only apprehensive thatit will ter
inmate quietly, and their hopes of muss be
entirely dashed. Some of them at the meet
ing, condemned the French government fol
insulting the United States through the repre-
sentative, others, were for squirting up our own
government to demand PREPARATION, and others
abused Mr.. Soule Justify for cowardice in not
resenting the insult. We notice also that
charlatan Kossuth, has been interfering in the
matter, and writing letters to stir up the
American mind to a proper appreciation Of the
insult that has been passed upon the nation.
Ledru Rollin, it is said, has also been deputed
by the political refugees in London, to write an
address to the American people.
1t is to be hoped that with such mentors, we
will in time learn what our rights and duties
are. Kossuth attempted to instruct us in the
true meaning ofthe constitution and Washing
TOMS farewell address, and he and his com
patriots, are now equally ready to teach US
how to vindicate the character and honor Of
the nation.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The know nothings are clearing the Piercites
out of Alabama. The municipal election was
held in Montgomery, on Monday week. The
democrats nominated Mr. Britain for mayor,
who was defeated by Mr. Hansford, the know
nothing candidate. The vote stood: for Brit
tan, 1873; Hansford, $780, The know nothings
also elected all the aldermen.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The New York Herald predicts that there
will be but two political parties known during
the next presidential contest, viz: 'the Amer.
lean party" and "the foreign party The
former, it says, will be composed of the Ameri
can people, without regard to past political is
sues; and the foreign party made up Piercites,
the office holders and their relations.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

EEOuR JOB OFFIeE.-We have added to
our establishment one Of HoE's PATENT ROTARY
PREssEs, capable of printing from 1909 TO
1900 cards, circulars, etc, per hour and an
additional hand press suitable for pamphlets
and large jobs, together with fine assortment
of ornamental type, paper and blank cards,
wbic,, enables US to fill orders for every des-
cription Of printing to any extent IN superior
style, with great despatch and at unusually
low prices.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

CoLD COMFORT Charleston Mercury,
for journal claiming to be democratic hits
its own party as hard and heavy blows as it has
ever bestowed upon the wings. In a recent
article in which the Mercury persists in the as
sertion Of its right to be considered consistent
exponent Of democratic principles, that sheet
reviews the actions of the party, and concludes
that cit is absurd to refer to the democratic
party to protect the SOUTH ''They," says the
Mercury, ..have given way on every sectional
struggle, and left us to take care of ourselves,
Or, if they have attempted to aid u.s. after aban-
doning their principles, it has been to assist in
getting up compromises under the leadership of
wings, which have only ended in the betrayal
of all principles, in subserviency to a weak ex-
pediency postponing evils to make them calami-
ties" And again:
The democratic party, as party never has
and, we presume, never can, protect the south
from the sectional aggressions Of the north
This is Just what southern wings have inva-
riably declared. The Washington Union and
other journals in the pay Of the administration
have invariably contendcd that the democracy
Of the north we're tie natural allies Of the south.
This pet phrase has been used to some purpose
to keep the south in the democratic ranks, but
its fallacy is so well established now, that one
of the leading democratic organs does not hest
tate to admit that the democratic party is in
capable of protecting the south.
This is cold comfort indeed, though truth to
the yerv letter
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

One after another Of the "big men" of the
democratic, party are smitten with mighty
weakness, fall into the embraces of the aboli-
tionists, turn .'illustrious apostates,' and when
they cease to be available for the presidency ARE
then cast off in the ''limbo of lost and dishon-
ored politicians Many have gone that way
and there are many. no doubt, still to follow
The ranks of the faithful are thinning every day
by just such desertions-the highest and bright
est are they, too, who thus ANONYMOUSLY fall
from grace, and sorely afict the soul Of our
neighbor. Van Buren,, Benton, Cass-a!l gone.
What great lights, we ask, are now left to illu-
inmate the pathway Of the unterrfed? Not
-freesoiiism claims them all for her own,
and she is right, for they are hers by nature
and adoption. They were never any thing else
except to a jaundced partisan eye. No longer
useful to the party, they are proclaimed here
tics, and burnt accordingly Such, however,
is the way Of the world in general, and democ-
racy in particular. We sympathize with our
neighbor, and wish him happy time in burying
his own dead, for there will be very brisk
business in his line for some time to come. i
good many democratic carcasses are scattered
about, quite as rotten as that of the once proud
Michigan, and they, too must needs be buried
Our neighbor will, no doubt, attend to them.
just as soon as the troublesome know notbinos
will let. Richmond (Va) Wing.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

The river is again on stand, with 28 inches
water on the bars between this port and Alex
andria. We have now three packets plying to
the falls, which afford increased facilities to
shippers and travellers. - s....
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also elected all the aldermen.
>o-~~l~--~J>~~-o-~1[
John Calhoun, surveyor general of Kansas
territory, has began his labors, and has fixed
the base line on a parallel of 4Oo-the dividing
line between Nebraska and Kansas-and will
run it forthwith. If the season will permit, a
guide meridian line will be run some 80 or 40
miles west Of the east end Of the base line
through Kansas and Nebraska, and standard or
correction lines at a distance of24 or 80 miles
apart, will be run east from the guide meridi-
an to the Missouri river.
Business Of every kind is unusually dull in
New Orleans, owing to the low stage of water
in the upper rivers. Several failures are re-
ported to have taken place among the minor
commission houses.
Mr.. Strange, the mormon leader of Beaver
island and Piereite, was elected to the legis-
lature of Michigan. The entire mormon force
voted for Mr. Peck, the only Piercite elected to
congress from that State.
The vote of New York city for governor has
now all been canvassed officially, and found to
correspond with the returns already published
by the newspapers, within one vote, which fact
settles the election in favor Of Clark, whig. Of
all the scattering votes in the city only nine
were for Seymour.
L~-@5-r4--><~->-
By q recent order from Washington, The en-
listment Of foreignersinto the marine corps, now
stationed at the Charlestown navy yard, is to
cease. It is stated that the same order has
been sent to all our military posts. Wonderif
the secretary has joined the know nothings.
The Ohio river, at Pittsburg, was frozen over
by ice on the 7h inst, and navigation entirely
suspended. The Cincinnati canal was also
closed by ice.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

We learn with extreme regret that Robert
Donnell, esq, of this place, died in n, Orleans
few days since of cholera. He was one of our
oldest merchants, and his loss will be mourned
by large circle Of friends and acquaintance.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

An auction sale of 90 negroes, took place in
Pittsylvania county, Virginia, few days ago,
the ages ranging from s to 40 years, which
aettad over $4,000.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-20

We are under obligations to colonel Burn
side for late city papers.