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New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
.ARM for sALE.-The undersigned offers

EARM for SALt.-ILe uhdtIeIyhtu UH'Is
II b.PARN situated nosr the Village u Moaigomsry, In
County New York sale conannK about p aces
The AND quiyi tAc buildings conyencnt Aha
r,.rlx peu; situated upon elevated ground c1nmandns
s,isItf view of the village and ihs Na2Il RIVER Gosu
na b, sny IN the cOuaiy To sny desing eoun
~ ea tenq only four houfs ride ihs city this faIm
of.ts gTet induce Terms easy lille indgnsbe tot
Hr,ber rtrtcuArs inquire Of Mr. NJ EADlE No ~ and -
w., Wshiueou Market Of the subscriber upon the
,;..' MALANGrON BOOKSrANER.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
CLASSICAL FRENCH and EEGLiSH

~ sCHCoL 20 80 Brosegsy ~ = eide second d,,s
,.ove I7kst1 Tie CLASSICAL ENGLISH and JUNIOR
Dcrsrtn erf. OF nv schoo vii be ope-.d iONDAI,
SER H. Further particulars be obtained - = Ant'
-. 49, 80 GEORGE G, ASrHON.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
VoI-sE and LOT for sALE.-No. 232 Third.


NEWTOWN yIIIAUE LUIS, IN Myert Adj
II airon-Only So - $50. These lots are hrh aai
h-sutfph located within the village and only - inutes
om NewYoh via FluA;ng Railroad. For free texe maps
Ss srply to JOHN .. MYERS No ls5 8rosSwy.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE for SALE
SIX LOTS on ls; ay eetweea Sd and 2ith-s.s Inquire
a, the cree Of the E9pre Iron Works fan Of East 15th
SLOAN LEGGE TT
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
: u 'i'D WILLIAM FoRREsT. p,;r,,,,l.
GP QUAcKENBoS.


u DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND LErTERS-rhe
las tucp Al open receive Students 20 the several Glasses
in tds Department TUESDAY. the l9th Of sept =
tie REGULAR Exercises viii b. gin the next day I" ednes
cay athl Tie Tuition payable half yearly Sud az -
allowed such Staeies Of the Course as may e ADAPT
DEPARTMENT. OF MEDICINE The usual Course Of Lee
the 18th Of Oct Students
tismssl,es A. he Medical College on FouTeenths st
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGlNEERlNG-The Course
IN this Department will take place IN Toe evening
oisfe those sevely engaged hroagh the DAY and
sttsrdng other Glasses end b. gins with Otober free
DEPARTMENT or PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY This
ncro, Expcrne al Chemistry IN al s branches asa
bFPaRTyENT or ARTS OF DEsIGN-The Exercises Of
The sou'h.ve corner e Thirteenth ST. tentrance on rhir
t.nth yLc has beeu specially hed 10 for the purpose
Ife Studio will be opened for Glasses the ls sept
DEPARTMENT or MODERN LANGUAGES -Besides
The Day Class 'he Bsuon the Professors VIII be hAPPJ
1, form reesl Classes the University for evening hstruc'
GRAMMAR SCHOOL This School. OF which Professor
Iohuscu Rector still the ot Pnncpts Parker
and Hobby s discipline hss ever been nnsntsnsd without
n OF ro embraces thorough preparation for
G, eze O. II will BE- nd for Sufsrs on ne Hrst
p,rfsv in str,enbcr ISAAC FERRIS. Chancellor.
U ivcGsf~. Wtshing g'on -sGrere, Aug. y 1854
CraCuLASs detailing 'he Course q studies and Terms ~ eich
Dremeui may had 81 al times Of the Jsao', alf Haay
" lson
WATCHER INSTITUTE, No. l9t 4th.st.-
Tni. french srd English Day snd Boarding school oi
Ydut- Ladies wii! rruret on tue IN ct September
XyrM. j. NEVIUS's SCHOOL for YOUNG
w GNEILENEN No west l5h-st viii be reoPensd
on MONDAY Dsst scgt
VyrM. H.LFGGETTs CLASSICAL FRENCH
w sudENGLISH SCHOOL No S2s Broaf~ay. corner Of
l1rl.sf val - RI OPENED MONDAY S@g = Cireusrs
q ~. Nnann Dfs NJ
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
or EXCHANGE-A valuable

PROPERTY OF 80 acres Ia the S;a.e Of NlSCO NSiS.
sootiug fouIshins city OF 400 inhibants le cy streets
ruri H. oush the same and su' half nile & ?. ihe pe7o
a. he Mweukee and Chicago Railroad The above property
or be wanted building dss aud svcry - u'oie II
~ b 80 on ebsy terms exchanged for Fam la the VI
ciuity OF New YoTk. Apply to - . -.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
boaro ano Rooms.

FACLE HOTEL.-LODG1NGS.- men
II viii 70 well ta.i they can saye .1,s.,eo
LODGINGS 20 sbge Rooe. A. Z5 cent? per nsnt' corner ."
yrsnsfori and Wilham-sgs. OSee open All nlfBt.
ONDOE COFFEE HOUSE, LUDGATE
IL BU,L LONDOy-EDWABD ELLIS. hitherto s,sDSs $50,
st,d with bis Father Of the Star and Oadsr
bess tc r0tfy antbs oce OF ,ne
r.nes Hoeh be hes sfeersd saea soestsnsI % So
nrx oye me ma Ia coosiroctoo o sae ocss
eek .orcd are syecsy demanded ct the pfessat i9s
which with si,eDtlob 70 bosne.s be noPes WI s,o,
I<,S., coAee Voo.e 10 p'iDe VIDE spfe.d fsps,n'
TSe capabilities Of the London Coffee House IN Pens o.
Nv. ~ IL. advantages .isu4ls,n sso qeStsos- ~
-, t,1.p end svvrecisied for more tnan zen
sses'" - .Ss.-. - n. I-on'e' : ootins Room
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

L fon ,.ory HOUSES Va the block of i've al IKE eiod
p by IS feet south side OF 2iths between tAav and esins
fonsv Hay, every convenience aud will bear pro1gh eA
spipafon Apply No. ~ East Ah-si or NJ ~ WI liam
III. SMITH.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01
C0UNTRY SEAT for sALE.-The spacious

Dwelling beautifully siustcd Mansion square. ttae
only rsk 10 the City Poushkeerse known IS the Manson
Hou,s with buildngs and elegant grounds ~ wen
bui spd n GOOD repair sOSans 20 fnshed rooms. aud
il suitable for Hotel Boarding school or 'pen
ala uyefe resdence. House b0S6o aud wing xo barn or
eanias. hone SCx60 VIII be sold under force osh'e on
MONDAY Sept at the Court House For particulars apply
10 l. 81 ARN0LD No 574 Mainst Poughkeepsic
B-A special charter for Female Academy, ana goa
Late prireiDnl may be bad by the purchaser
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

ID and DTS for SALE. RENT OF LEASE M,
Orehnf of genteel House half block from Inird az
Rsosd TO Rent very cap all senee family until ID
Of Msy next r.,. e., ,,,,,.
Fsms surten Lots filed cheap Rents Collected aud pa
oyer rnncn,Iv WATSON G.. HAYNES, 18Th st, Brooklyn
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

- 30 - HENRT-sr. y Y, 5 JENNEk fnn,-IAs
s,ros and friends Of this nsti.u respectfully informed
thar il viii ue rs0pened O. MONDAY, >er~ T.
With hs sks for the generous pa'rAAse
him the Prucpsl would those paci1g @ alri as
eh.rss tie. The utmost ffs viii Be made FOR thsE advance
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

ID and two LOTS on Quincy 81. near Classon ev IA
b.e Is two story snd basement p by % feet with exen''
IL b, I5 all filled with bricks marble oantIes "a .s' az
second stories eonioed psors Ees pipes trongnon &C. an
contains twelve rooms The garden handsome ar OF
with box boTders end planted with the choicest r, VIM
~ 81
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

IVA scHOOL Ne 66 Epr l6'hsL, uetI Irving pl4e,, viii
be r,opeued on MONDAY. sept. a.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-01

n Ty containing 81 ecres situate on cree mile
from the Bay shore three miles from unien CITY rei
veil s1sred for rnc kns; in good fence aud with new two
.,crv Hd,,,. and Ont tbaidnes Apply 70 Wh- ROWE No
o. Vss,sv., or 70 B PERKINS,, On the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

The following summary is taken from the
Advertiser Of Monday, and is the lalos, in.
formation we can obtain.
SENATORS. FiS, District, (York)-uO
choice.
Second District, (cumberland) -Mc'srs.
Willis, Body, Quimby and Pcasc, (fusiou)
elected
Third District. CLincoln)--ThomdiLe,
Watson, Turner aud Garcclon, (fusion,) pro-
badly elected.
Fourth District, (Kennebec)-SPrlgue
(uhisj Eaton (~his) Torscy, (Morrill
dem elected.
Finh District. (waldo)-Crel'ore (whis)
elected, and probably Gushing Gree soil.)
One vacancy.
Sixth District, (ITancock) Fusion elected
Seventh District, Washington -Downcs
and Adams (lusion) elected.
Eighth District, (AroostooL)- return.
Ninth District, tPenObscoD Blake, Muir
" and Rugglcs (fnsion) elected.
Tenth District, (Piscaiaqui.)-JOhn Elliot
(iusior) elected.
Eleventh District. (somorseD no choice
Twelfth District, (Frahklin) currIsr' un'
sion elected.
Thiriesn,h District, torfor5)--no choice.
Walker and punaell eor.'iru;ionsl candidates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Two men lately dove ua io the donor Of q
merchant iu ,he vicinity or Cairo illinois,, AID
requested ,he privilege Jcpo,rt.ns a box they
hal with a,cm DO the house CO Use night,
Which VA, refused, DO, they ve-, ailuSed TO
place /, 10 he store. The newt morning ths
men called fur ,hs Box. bu, the surrsccrer
had missed piece OF cloth frum bis counter
and on fl.jhcr examination found that bs had
been robbed ot I've bundled dollars, and cnn.
,slucut.y be- refused 90 Ie, them have ,bc BOX
rhe s,orcssrger obtained assistance, secured
the two ucu sod oPsucd tie box. when 10
out Jumped a man, and 10 the box were found
the money. co,,d.. s,c.. which had beeu 10,
len. HONE Julgua'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Srrrs r.s rHr Marrow Cor-rcss arprn-
rrlat,d o. .rs late session ffr tIous1rJ du'-
lars ~ r1s c1r!,rt1u .- agricultural statistics
a.. th. procurement SO d.s'rrHt.u7 OF seed,
AMI cuGmgs, 60 - expended urisr the t.rcc-
,oa 81 ihc C.nmrss.ursr uf Patents. NJ.
Brown. the heal Of the Agricultural Bureau
ofihe Palrli Oics, has sailed t,, Eurcfe Co.
,aass s,.ect,uus % seeds, Sc i1 Inc season
fo- ds.rioau1r through iae uer.hcrs OF Com
rress vhc'i again assembled IN cunncrryn
with ,i1,sme1, We copy ibs following from
the Winchester VA Republican Nc
Geo. y. Graves, our postmaster, has s-yH
quite successful "a some eNpcr.ngr's St,h the
rev ,sutss Of pulse d.s,rnr'rl over the
couairv through ihc agency o'lfc Patent o.
fee A japan Pea 20 100, garden has grown
ioIo bush i've feet high, aut t cannot bold
les than i've hundred T.ds, pretty veil de-
yslopsj Mr. Grave, has also sam, OrcEnn
peas rrnwiug 6nsly. The leave, are similar
IN form 10 those ct the crane, although large
ard heavier The cnly objection TO these
peas y that lhsy cOns Isig.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

MoEr SAcrEDoTAL ProPHrsy. Tie ssui
OF the iimcsaro truly encouraging. Every
day We hear the most gratifying intelligence
fiom every part Of tie State, II new re.
cruils' The difficulties existing in the dem.
ocratic Ilry, ia Penobscot md waldo Coun.
ties have been reconclej, and now all IL union
throughout The State
- Norway AdycrIser
'"Nrw recruiu"l-"O, yes from the hou'e.
hold Of Phrlr."
What prophet How the second sight
adapis prospects to results oycnerabe az.
uspice VIA, false cnirails thou must have
consulted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22
1853 1854 $3.50 $40
Members Of Congress.

1T disirici-John NJ. Wood elected by
3O27 plurality.
81 dIsuic,-Joln J. Perry elected by aSia
plurality.
In the 81 district. ia ihiriy.siy towns, the
vote stands Knovlion i52G, Farley 2o2l.
Dickerson 327i. The towns tu come ~ Viii
increase Knowllnn's plurality.
In the iih district. Samuel r. Benson Is
elected by upward, Of 1000 plurality.
In the 9Th district, WashbIrn Is elected by
nearly 5000. The vote j., Washbun Ojii,
Blake 1900.
In the 9th district the vote will he very
close between Mlli'cn and Fuller Tho vote
AZ lar as asc-rlaincj gives Milllken 1907 plu.
raliiy over Fuller We think the towns 10
come in will not overcome lhi. malnrllv.
lAdy. Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

FArAL AcciprSr. 10 Wcst Sumner IN
tie lllh. Mr James $. Klddcr, 4 young man
who has been connected with thc !. & 81 l..
II. II. as baggage master, was killed by the
discharge IT his own gun. lie called At
neighbours house, while on cunning oScur-
sion and while nlking At the door lellhe s,ocs
of the gun res, on the ground and the muzz'e
agains, his side Hy the slipping OF the gun
the hammer struck the doo'.POs,, disclarsinc
the Gun and lodging the contents in his side.
causing death 10 Fix lour,. lie was buried
ly the Waterman Club II Sumner, of which
he was member nnd tho ouly ono Who las
been removed by death
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.

The following is the recapilula,ien of the
vote 80 far as received. II Is exceedingly
doubtful whether Mr.. Morrill, is elected, yet
there is a chance. We learn from another
source that the returns from Ill DO, five or six
towns have been received a, Augusta and
that be still has small maturity.
We will publish the votes Of the several
counle, next week.
The vote Tor County Commissioner wehaVc
not ob,ained-lh-p can he no doubt Of the
election Of Mr.. Bartlett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22
Chr 0rfurA Nrmutrut.
Evr, /, rRipAr MORNING ny
NOAH PRINCE,
rnonAs NJ. rnowN. ralioI.

Term. ,t,Il,r ,nd Gry ceu,s stucll, ~
,sv,ScV, a., an ~ All .r,eHiy-hye ceH's With
I. 81, ,p,,ih., ~, d,il.rs o., The sni # The N-aI
n. ,.hi,h al, e.,is wi - aided 81 eyey Ns1i
which r.aNwsnt % dr.a''h
ApvEarIsrursrsip 'rr'''l - reasonable 'er'n'
al. ,.,,,.,,r ~, I.sis, s-eorpisl'e fr 'ry cftD,
..,,.I ~. ,,,,,.i sA,rrsl 60 The adyrrti.."'H'.
f-rs. NJ. rTTrENGlLL & Co, 10 Si'''
~. r,,,s. n.t i92 Nassss e., Noe lrll, n''
orr osh s.,harirsl agrHt. 81 rrucurins .uh.our.
sa.. f,-u,rli,r siyr,iiscmsuis.
rg-pryrrut f'r ~ ai''r' '-''nsn'' - h'h 10 -
d 6ors ths late rihr 6rs' ,rscfi'on.
~ C.,-,--,-....,,.a. sN.l,ll Juectt, t. "The
Osnrl Drm.ciai. p1ris. Ne
pooL and Lob Printing
ROMPTIY Avn NEATLY CNECuTEp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

The BlI4lu .emvcgll ssys tu.' Singular
occurrence. r,s.luuc ln melancholy manner
took place few lays since, iu iHe Town 90.
HAMBURG, 10 ,his eouury A lrsHmao Was
was onsa-sj iu dIrgla. q well, aud 1lcr get.
uny down 20 She trP'h UC some cealccn o'
,sen,y feet. found signs uf water WY pW-
ec3u5'e. ~ las, he sis-cs b.- q cd 'hmusl
atAta LAYER u s'a,r, and, With ruise Use
thunder. s.!Iicicutl, ioui @, J- distinctly he,rl
an over the neighburhuul, a stream ul m'u.
g!sd ga, ard ~ alter burst through tie "tl,rs
Instantly kIihug the ua!ougnlts uau, sud hl.,
ing 'he well Co The depth OF tea or tuel'e feet
nj water. Gas sJilI escape, prufuse'y, and
the Waier Is 10 Nlolenl aud cous'11, motion ,re.
,Sub.ir: large es'troa Of boi,a. aald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

"TnE ELrcrioS. Our composi,ors yesier-
DAY were 50 much in love with II, tat they
reproduced by mistake an article concerning
It which had passed into the weekly edi-
ton, and had substantially appeared in tic
daily several days before. For ourselves,
we think a single reading Of the returns is
enough. Exchange
The author Of the above regular neuralgia
paragraph on reading the returns feels very
much as a certain character is said to feel At
the sigh Of holy "siof He nsve; 1s,ires 10
sec IL ,.>,-Sumc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

People. Journal Vol. . No. Of lhi.
journal has just Teen received. Its contents
are highly interesting and useful. II contains
over sixty cncravinrs and is devoted chiefly
tn the illustration of Mechanics and the Arts.
Various newly patented articles receive the
attention Of the editors. Published by Alfred
L. Beach New York, Price $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Rrsceuoy. The New York Tribune 81
Friday says losing 10 ihe Pressn, el.amr.
tcus depression in all kinds Of business ,Nltch
~s fear. O.. 20 BE a. pra,rae,ea o. J, is uu,,er-
sal. ard TIE ernssqurn' dimirrn"n Of '"e
space oerup,ed BY advertisements in tie
eolpnls n he Tr,hsas, &s End u sansel.sai
10 slightly rrloee as siso Of cur sweet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

The L,dy's ljook fu October is a splendid
number. I, misses It's Wis Is occasionally but
We ~, always glad 10 SIC us agreeable face.
THIS number CONTAINS thousand useful aad
beautiful things IN Ielaiion 10 fashions, dress
ornaments. AIS. designs, sc. No Lady can
afford to dispense with the sight and PcrOsll
work s. ihorOughly appropriated to &c!
watts ssd disposiiion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Too Fasr. Mr.. Paris friends now say
he has not been beaten. They sioutly assert
that the old dcclsraiiot Is as true as ever.
Reason. because lie never "oooT'od' the
nomination
\ certain gentleman once said be never
Hksd II 60 10 sea, inr. said he, when danger
comes there is no back door To- crcePout of.
Bu' no, 10 with the fertile acclama,lonI'is.
They crn creep out wlihou, Jaes door or 4
platform,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

The following communication is from one
Of the people I, is true index Of ;he feel.
Jog Of The communicable people against the
opposition and the opposition against the PEG.
pleas exhibited in the reccut contest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Charles NJ. Morse, Esq, has resigned the
Office Of Superintendent Of the Androseosc'n
and Kennebec Railroad Company, aswe learn
from the wateryille Mail, and Edwin Noye'
Eco, the former Superintendent, is resp
pointed. Mr.. ", h,s beer abser; at ihe We'i
fer . yea, ortsc,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

BLr,srD ~ NoruNc. The Age. while
cousolrnr tie Kennebce Journal for the loss
ul Us Reed adds
"rhe Journal las lost It's candidate and
piaiioru Into the bargain. We, less inGoT.
tuna,-, have lost our candidate only
Most Illuminating confession. The Age
coul. not lose us platform, tor it had none.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22
Vote for County Treasurer

1907 3iIO sO7o $50 $500 $685.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-22

Ihc Argus eale 20
"It is a source Of qualification To the dem
ocrats OF Maine, thai they have before them
no such labor and anxiety As mus, now dc.
yol,c upon Tic fusion leaders. Had the de.
mocratic parry succeeded, 1t would have irl'
umplcd as a dis,inc, organization, and would
have administered the government upon es-
rablished principles, Bu, upon what Irinci-
Piles IT is now to be administered, or Tor the
benefit Of what organization, remains 10 be
seen. Argus.
A "dis,inct organization composed of tie
MISUNDERSTANDING Law fasionists,
Wings, Nebraskaitcs, mathematics Dol.
tcrs and men who had heen turned over 10 the
fanatics to burn the Capital ofthe country.
Very distinct indeed Administer the Cot
ernmcnt on "oaaJl,led principles" y par
y without principles-dumb, vacant, silent,
"would. have administered the government on
established principles :" PrePos,erous alb
surdiry' Tia, parry had no principles
offered no priaciple.--advOcated no Prlnei'
pies 1t now talks sbou, "e.,ablishsd prin'
eiples " The people kasw better
Tia following remark, ars ;aS,r fen a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
The Contracts Let!

We have the pleasure to announce
.ha. the grading, bridging, &c.. OF the
first division Of the Burlington and Mis-.
souri, River Railroad rs miles, extend
ing from this city TO Onumwa. on the
Des Moines River is now under con.
tract, and that work upon the same will
be commenced in the early part of The
ensuing week. An unusually large num-
Der of bidders were present, and the
number of bidders SO numerous as to re-
qnire some 4s hours in their examina
,ion. The work has been given out TO d
number of contractors, all Of whom are
either well known or come highly re.
commended, and the bids are said TO be
very favorable to the company. The
event is one of no ordinary importance
TO our citizens. and marks The beginning
of new era in the bright history OF our
city. All honor TO Burlington enter.
prise, and all honor 10 that indomitable
spirit Of our people which "neUer says
del"
The crowded stale of our columns
prevents the publication of the names oil
the contractors, together with more de
tailed statement of facts. More anon
The above is certainly enough to prepare
us all for pleasant dreams for some Time
10 come.-Bur. Tel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Great Flood at Albany.
ALBANY, MAY |

The flood which has been increasing
here since Thursday night reached a
height this morning seldom ever known
in this city. Last night the whole Of the
lower part of the city was under waller
Thousands of Easements and cellars
were file,t; all the streets running by the
docks were navigable for skitfs. Broad.
way was also navigable.
No trains or the Hudson River have
reached here since yesterday.
A, Troy the flood is nearly as great as
here.
The loss Of lumber is incalculabIe. =
The river has baen covered with ii all
The morning. Some twenty canal boats
are on the flats near the city. Half a
dozen more have gone pas, the city.
A sloop was also carried down with
two men on board.
The lumber district has been swept oil
piles of lumber and small cottages. A
grocery store in the lumber district, oc
cupied by ID. E. Williams. was carried
off bodily.
But one boat was cleared on canal
the e. w. Ben'ly.
The weighock is flooded to such an
extent that il is impossible to weigh any
boats. The wafer is 2ow reced,Dg very
slowly.
Railroad communication is sn!irely in.
terrup tet from New York.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
QUEBEC, MAY 3,llP p. NJ.

Parliament buildings totally destroyed
by fire this evening at half past ten
o'clock, by some unaccoun,able fatality
The handsome and capacious edlfice
situated on Cote Color, bull, as a
church for the Sisters of Charity,
which was merely fitted up temporarily
at an immense expense for the meeting
of Parliament, is this moment in one
shee, of flame. The cupola at one end
and the handsome spire a. the other are
wrea;hed liz smoke, aud the flames are
rushing over Mr.. Deans house on the
one side, and bursting forth through lof.
~ gothic windows, all around the fire.
men are adjusting for the commandant
is atthe paint of destruction, and thou
sands of people are looking on and do.
ing what they can in The way of saving
property, but The building is doomed
A carpet for thus building, costing ESQ
was bought and paid for, but no doubt il
is covered by insurance. Ali particulars
will be given as they become known.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
Agricultural.

The State Agricultural Fair sis TO be
held at Fairfield in October nsxt, md a
list of Premiums i to be made out a The
meeting in June next. Il is. therefore,
highly necessary that our citizens should
come forward and give ia their names
as members, in order that the officers
may know what amount Of premiums
can be offered. The fee for member
ship is 81. and our citizens can subscribe
,hemselves as members by calling On y.
r. Inskecp or DR.. Warden. O'tumwa;
C. Franklin OF E. D. Black a. Agencys
or w. H. Dunlap, Eddysille. We hope
oil Interested will come forward prompts
y and subscribe themselves a. mem
bers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-05-11
The Ward AH;sir.

It will be seen, on reference TO oul
column of mail news, that the Ware
excitement RACES at Louisville. BE
cause the Hardin county jury disgraced
the State by false verdict. the genuine
simon pure s,icklers for law and justice
fee! it due 10 the outraged character OF
Kentucky to disgrace the State by mobs
destruction of property, and rioious dem
ons,ra,ions generally. Well, Ken lucky
is country OF strange ideas on some
subjects. Possibly one OF the social
"cranks" is, that one outrage jus;ifies
and calls for half dozen others--and
that two wrongs necessarily constitute a
right.
We learn that the persons burnt in
efligy, on Saturday night. were Maj,
Ward, Nat. Wolfe, Esq, George d.
Prentice, editor of the Journal, and Hon
j. j. Crilienden. Ii there be real virtue
in these proceedings, and the parties
must have thought there was, We sup
pose we may pronounce Kentucky s
escutcheon once more clear, for Mat.
Ward has been hung-by prory.
BY passengers who reached this city
last nigh, in the mail boat Hoo sier State,
we learn tina, the mob burnt the effigies
OF Messrs. Crttenc-n, Wolfe, Prenice
and Mat. Ward, directly opposite the
residence of II. j, Ward, corner oil
Walnut and Second streets, and so close
to the house as to set the door. wav and
other parts of the building or fire. The
house was broken open the furniture
destroyed, windows smashed. the prem.
ises overrun, and everything of value,
both in the house and on The grounds,
torn and broken to pieces.
Seven to eight thousand persons are
| said 10 have been engaged in the riot
which continued throughout Saturday
night, and up TO eleven o'clock the fol.
lowing day, Sunday much excitemen,
prevailed, aud large crowds of persons
were gathered an the corners OF the
streets. and at the principal places Of
resort throughout the city. determined, il
seemed, on further mischief.