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found, but had their information from those who had been there, and those who had seen the party when alive.
 From the head of Peiy Bay-wllich is a bay, iii spite of Sir H. Beaufort S opinion to the contrary-I crossed sixty miles of land in a westerly direction traced the west shore from Castor and PoIlux River 10 Cape Horter of Sir James Ross, and l could have got within thirty or forty miles of Bellot Strait, but l thought it useless proceeding further. as 1 could not complete the whole.
 Never in my former Arctic journeys had 1 met with such an accumulation of obstacles. Fogs, storms, rough ice and deep snow we had to contend against. On one occasion we were four and half days unable to get a glimpse of the sun, or even to make out his position in the heavens. This, on a level coast. where the compass was of little or no use, was pcrplexing in the extreme.
 The weather was much finer on our return journey than when outward bound, and our loads being lighter, our days marches were nearly double the distance, and we arrived at Repulse Bay on the 26th of May, without ac- cident, except in one instance, in which one of the party lost a toe from from frost bite.
 The commencement of spring was very fine, but June and July were colder. We were unable to get out of the bay until the 9th of August.
 Our progress along the coast as far as Cape Fullerton was much impeded by ice but on getting to the sOuthward of the cape we had clear water, and saw no ice afterwards.
 The conduct of the men, am happy to say, was, generally speaking, good; end we had not single case of sickness all the time of our absence.
 Being anxious to send this to Red River by the first boats, write in haste and briefly, but shall have the pleasure of sending more detailed account by some further opportunity.
 With the utmost respect, 1 have the honor to be your very obedient servant,
 JOHN RAE.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-O Friday last the cars on the 2nd division of the Illinois Central Railroad, in the neigh borhood of Duquoine, ran over COW, throwing them off the track, and pre- cipitating. them down an embankment twelve feet. Three men, employees of the road, were instantly killed, and Taylor, the conductor, is so badly in jured that little hope is entertained for his recovery. Several others were hurt, but none of them seriously. Col. Ma son, Chief Engineer of the road, and two of the Directors, Messrs. Osborne and Griswold, were on the cars at the time, but escaped uninjured. They procured a hand car and proceeded on their journey. The locomotive was so badly smashed up as to be rendered useless.
 It was expected that the road would be complete, through to St. Louis to- day, but owing to this accident the work will be delayed at least two weeks, as they will have to wait until another locomotive can be procured and trans ported to the other side of Big Muddy, to be used in hauling iron, and other purposes of construction. The bridge at Muddy will certainly be completed this week.-CdirO Times, .NoU. 1.
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 THE undersigned would respectfully inform the Travelling Public that he has greatly i'm proved the facilities for travelling by this Fer ". He has opened a NEW ROAD through White River bottom which runs near y all the way on Cane Ridge, mostly
 ABOVE OVERFLOW; and avoids the necessity of any but one ferriage from the Mississippi to the Arkansas River, in low water, making it the cheapest, as well as the nearest and best route from Helena, Ster- ling, or Delta, to Little Rock or Pine Bluff. He has a new and substantial Ferry Boat. There is a direct road to both Little Rock and Pine Bluff from this Ferry. By the time the river rises, arrangements will be completed so that persons can cross at this place at dll stages of 2cater.
 Travellers may expect to hear all kinds oi reports to induce them to turn off of this route from individuals interested, or leGgued witt those who are interested in turning them upor other routes. They even stoOp so low as tC knock down Sign-b0Grds directing to this fer. ry, at nearly all the forks of road.
 RATES OF FERRIAGE: For each wheel vehicle, 10 cts per wheel :" {" Horse, mule, OK,
 cattle, l0cts per head For each Person, (drivers ex-
 In very high water the rates are different
 w. T, o. HARRIS. Rockroe, Dec, 1853.
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PARTICULARS OF THE WAR NEWS

PARTICULARS OF THE WAR NEWS :! | NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The dispatch an nouncing that the bombardment of Sabastopol had commenced on the 13th was received at London, on Friday, the 20th, and had been forwarded from Bucharest. It stated that the fire had been opened upon the city from two hundred pieces of heavy artillery, and it was expected that the place would not be able to hold out more than three or four days.
 Reports had again been circulated at Vien- na, Paris and London, that Sebastopol had actually fallen. The public were very slow of belief in the report, suspecting another fraud, but large stock operations were effected on the faith of the rumor.
 The Government officials were confidently expecting very important intelligence before the 1st of November
 Gen. Caurobet had stated in a dispatch to the French Government that he considered the position of the Allies before Sebastopol impregnable, and that it could be held by 8O,- 900 men and two hundred guns against force of 200, 900 Russians.
 A corps of 1000 Russians were posted near ISebastopoI, but it was believed that they could not long retain their position there.
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N. flork Advertisements.
AMERICAN
.gEGGESTS' U0' Z Q

DHE AMERICAN ARTISTS UNION, would re- \ spectfully announce to the citizens of the United States and the Canadas, that for the purpose of cultivating taste for the fine arts throughout the country, and with the view of enabling every family to become possessed of gallery of Engravings,
 By the First Artists of the Age, They have determined, in order to create an extensive sale for their Engravings, and thus not only give employment to large number of artists and others, but inspire among our cOuntrymen a taste for works of art. to present to the purchasers of their engravings, when 250, GOO of them are sold,
 250,O0 GifS, cf the GctUGI cost $50, GOO.
 Each purchaser ofa One Dollar Engraving, therefore receives not only on Engraving rich ly worth the money, but also ticket which entities him to one of the Gifts when they are distributed.
 For FIUe DoHarS, highly finished Engra- wing, beautifully PAINTED in OL, and FIVE GIFT TIcKETs. will be sent; or FIVE DOLLAR S worth of splendid Engraving can be selected from the Catalogue.
 A copy of the Catalogue, together with a specimen of one of the Engravings, can be seen at the office of this paper.
 For each Dollar sent, an Engraving actually worth that sum, and a Gift Ticket, will inn mediately be forwarded.
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ARCTIC INCIDENTS. s.-Henry Will, importer of French and Rhine wines, on his return iron Germany and France, arrived in Liverpool II time to start with the Arctic. He purchased ticket for Q berth on board the Arctic, star ted for the same. but came toolate, the steam CT having just left. Mir Will then took pas sage on board the Canada, and arrived here safely.
 A passenger offered to a sailor $I ,OO0 if he would get him into the boat. The sailor did so, but after landing saw no more of him. The same individual hid from the rest of his companions in misfortune bottle of brandy while there was no water or provisions or board the boat.
 The passengers report that at the time of the collision the Arctic was on the top of a long wave and the Vesta was in what is called '.the trough' of the sea, so that the Arctic was injured below her water line. This vii account for the reported difficulties in stop ping the leak.
 The survivors of the Arctic who arrived il Boston in the Europa, left that city on Fri day morning for New York, via New Haven They were generously furnished with free pass. es by Genery Twitchell, Esq, superintendent Of the Worcester Railroad.
 Captain Luces son was a cripple, and was lying in his berth at the time Of the accident
 This is not the first time that Mr. Baaham has been in scenes of trial on the ocean. He was on board the New World at the time that vessel rescued the passengers from the burn ing ship Ocean Monarch, of Boston, whose sad fate is still fresh in the recollection of our readers. He commanded one of the boats of the New World, and succeeded in rescuing a large number of the Ocean Monarch's pas sengers. For his noble conduct on that oc- casion he received 8 gold medal from the Mas sachusetts Humane Society.
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 RY virtue of an execution in my hands is- D sued from the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Phillips county. Arkansas, and to me directed in favor of w. E. Butts, Administrator de boHis non of Vim. NJ. Bost- wick estate, against Phincas Pmkston. have levied upon and will expose to sale for cash in hand to the highest bidder or Monday, the 27th day of November, instant, between the hours of A. NJ. and P. Nj. at tile Court house door, in said county of Phillips, thefol- lowing described lands, taken in execution as the property of said Pmkston, to-wit:
 The Northwest quarter of section twenty five, township three South, RaSge three East containing lG0 acres.
 ARTHUR THOMPSON,
 Sheriff of Phillips county, Arkansas.
 Nov. 1, 1854,
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A00trtlsenltuts.
FARM FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale farm situated on the Old A Town road, near the plantation of Rich d Higgins, Jr., about l4 miles from Helena. In the whole tract there are about 200 acres, which is rich and fertile land ,-60 acres clear ed, and in fine state of cultivation about 40 acres more deadened and fenced ill. There are on the place good dwelling house, all necessary outbuildings, Mill, Gin, &c., and the fencing all in good order and compar- atively new.
 An excellent bargain can be had in the place, If early application be made to the undersigned.
 MOSES LUNSFORD.
 Nov 4 10h1
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Madam Ida Pfeifer speaks of the gambling saloons of California as follows:
 "Of all the countries I have ever visited-says Madam-of all the vile, immoral places l have everseen or heard of, in savage or civilized lands, the gambling saloons of California are the worst. Iwent there in company with friends; the doors were open; every thing invited entrance. Splendor in every form, temptation the most sub tie and powerful, combined to lure the soul and body to destruction. Splendid curtains, carpets, exquisitely painted pictures, whose subjects were so impure that I involuntarily placed my hands over my eyes, wines, liquors of all kinds free, and to be had for the ask ing-all combined to lure the poor mortal to sin and death. Yet all was so yoluptuously respectable, so perfect ly in good taste, so refined in appear ance, so beautiful to the eye, that its influence stole upon the soul like the deadly poison of the Upas tree. What wonder if, with awakened passions, and brain made insane by liquor, allured by lovely young women, who preside at the table and overlook the game with gold around and on every side of hlm-the poor victim rushed to the gaming table for a new excitement, and a new phase of stimulation.
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NEW YORK ELECTIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-It is believed that Baker, Know-Nothing is elected Mayor. Gov. Horatio Seymour is probably reelected, but the returns are not sufficiently complete to tell with certainty. Sage, whig, elected to Congress from the Thirteenth District; Har- court, Independent, from the Fourteenth; Jackson, Hard, from the Eighteenth Watson, Whig, from the Twentieth; Williams, Soft and Know-Nothing, from the Twentieth.
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REPORTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

REPORTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES = A reporter of an evening journal of this city, says the Boston Traveller, learning that the Know-Nothing Con- yention was to be held in Fremont Temple, on Wednesday, secreted him. self in the baptismal tank to take secret notes of the secret proceedings. An examining committee" ascertain ing this fact, let on Me aUater, giving the unlucky eave-dropper a more com plete introduction to aqua pura than he had enjoyed for years past. At the same convention, another curious in- dividual was found snugly ensconced in one of the organ pipes. Whether ol no the music was "let on'' to give this latter gentleman "blow out" we have not been able to ascertain.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIoN.- Governor Bigler was recently in New York city, where he was serenaded by the Democratic Club. He made a speech, in which he set forth the fact, that the late defeat of the Democratic party in the Keystone State resulted entirely in the Know Nothing move- ment. The Nebraska question, he states, was not an issue in the contest.
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MINNEsOTA.-Our new territor,

MINNEsoTA.-Our new territory a. way up towards the frigid zone is go- ing ahead freely. The first agricul- tural fair was to have come off on Friday, October 20th. A squash has been left with a St. Paul's editor "as long and as extensive in circumference as a flour barrel.'' Shell oysters are now being regularly received at the capital. A railroad is only wanted to complete the happiness of the inhabi- tants.
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WESTERN EMIGRATION ASSOCIATION. We see it stated that the Indian tribes located in the now celebrated territory of Nebraska, are starv5ng an co1ase- quence Qf Me neglect Q our goyern- neentto carry oWMe treaty shpula- ti0ns aoiM Mena! This is monstrous, but after all it is only in keeping with some of the other acts of modern spec ulation. This is the second tragedy of Nebraska in 1855. If the "Western Emigration associations" were to have as much pity for the poor Indian as they pretend to have for the slaves of the south, more good might be done by relieving the wants of the red man than by spending money in carrying European cut threats, thieves and as- .sassins into the new Western Territories to vote against slavery.
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f&ELambert J. Reardon, Swamp Land Commissioner, died at his resi- dence in Little Rock, on the 24th of last month, in the forty-frst year of his age. He was a prominent and highly respected citizen, and filled many important offices in the State.
 The Governor has filled the office made vacant by the death of MT. Reals don, by the appointment of Gen. John Hut.
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S25 REWARD.
HORSE STOLEN.

WAS stolen from the subscriber, at the resi- W dence of o. H. Oates, in Monroe county Arkansas, on the night of the 2d inst, very dark brown, or black horse, aged years next spring, about l5 hands high; had 3 wart or his left ear, in front; ;-alsoa scar where a wart has been taken off the right ear,-also an old dry wart under his mane,-is very much TO- man nosed-yery heavy set horse of his size. walks well! but don't rack but little.
 l will give the above reward to any persor who will deliver said horse to Dr. w. T. O. Harris, at Harris Ferry. on White River.
 JAS. L. ALLMON. Nov. 4, 1854.
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STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.-We learn from Alton, that the steamer Reindeer, just as she was ready to leave the port yesterday morning, blew out the head of the mud valve, by which three per sons were severely scalded. One man was struck upon the head with some missile, and hole about one and half inches in length made in it.
 t. Louis Rep, 1st inst.
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RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI, Nov. [, night.-River un- changed. Flour dull-sales at $7 80 to $7 85. Whisky declined to 273@274, and dull at that.
 LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.-The river reccdmg slowly.
 PITrsBURG, Nov. 8.-River stationary Weather cloudy and cool. Slight shower this afternoon.
 PTrrsBURa, Nov. 8.-Seventeen inches ir channel, and river stationary.
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eJ-A judges duty is to snub the counsel on both sides and bother the jury by furnishing them with third method of looking at case. We got this from wag who went to law to get damages; and he got what he went af- ter, enough to do him lifetime.
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PROBABLE REINFORCEMENT OF THE ALLIES.

Omer Pacha had left his army on the Dan ube for Sebastopol to attend council of war to be held there. It was believed that his army would soon proceed to reinforce the AL lies before Sebastopol.
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MICHIGAN ELECTIONS

DETROIT, Nov. 8.-The returns thus far in dicate the election of Anti-Nebrasla State and Congressional ticket throughout the State,- Walsidge and Horran, Republicans, elected to Congress.
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BS8@ A Washington dispatch says:

''The Fillibusters continue to re- ceive unfavorable news from Cuba Their private letters inform them that Gen. Concha has appointed to places of honor and profit several of those who have been the most influential con- spirators against the Spanish Govern ment, and who have contributed large ly in money to the support of the Fill libuster cause. This shrewd step on the part of Concha is a severe blow to the scheme of invading and revolution izing the island. learn also, that the subscribers to the fund in this country don'tpay up as promptly as they ought. Cuban stock suffers along with the oth- CT fancies from the severity of the hard times"
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MORE FAILURES AT CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 8.-Ellis& & Sturges clos led this morning. Their liabilities are said to be million of dollars, and their assets four hundred thousand.
 Heavy run made on Goodman X Co.,, and the Citizens Bank, and they closed immedi .ateIy.
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MENCHIKOFF REINFORCED.

A small portion of the Russian troops which had entered the Crimea as a reinforcement of the army at Sebastopol, had succeeded in joining Menchikoff at the north of the city.
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To Printers and Publishers.

VHE subscribers, Type Founders, Nos. 29, A 3l and B, Beekman street, near the Park, New York, beg to return their thanks for all past favors, and assure their friends and the printing public that they have added very many new and elegant fancy faces, and many other articles to their heretofore extensive col lection all of which, together with their new series of Scotch cut faces, from pearl to great primer, which have given such universal satis- faction for their durability and beauty, they are prepared to furnish on as reasonable terms, for cash or credit, as any other type founders in the country. Everything required in print ing establishments from shooting stick to a mammoth press, furnished at the lowest man. ufactlring prices.
 JAS. CONNOR & SONS.
 Papers publishing the above four times will be entitled to their pay in type on purchasing four times the amount of their bill
 July P, 1854.
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NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS.

Bishop, Whig, elected to Congress from the Third District; Clawson, Rubbins, and Pennington believed to be elected from the Second, First and Fifth Districts.
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THIS establishment is new and in complete \ order, and the larder constantly supplied with every delicacy of FISH, FLESH and FOWL. which will be served up at the short est notice, and in style to suit the palate of tie most fastidious epicure. They respectfully invite all, citizens and strangers to give them a call, at any hour of the day or night, and their wishes shall be satisfactorily attended to.
 Bgg~Fresh Oysters, Fresh Fish, Birds, wild Ducks, Venison, Squirrels, and, in short, ev- cry delicacy that can be procured, will be fonud at this establishment
 Helena, Oct. 28, 1854.
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FANCY ARTICLES, &c.,. 6.c..

FANCY ARIICLES, &c.,, &c.,, which they will sell on the most reasonable terms FOR CASH.
 They have recently fitted one of the new ant beautiful stores under the Masonic Hall. anC design making it an agreeable place of resor for the worshippers of Orpheus and the lover of literature. The Ladies will find a choice assortment of articles for the Toilet Combs of every description and quality. iron the common Horn to fine Shell, Brushes
 of every variety, Sewing Birds,
 Work-BoXes, Reticules, writ
 ing cases, Perfmery, &c.
 Their particular attention is also called to 8 splendid PIANO-FORTE, made by Board. man X Gray, of Albany, N. Y., having the D0lce Cqmpono attachme4; also, to one o Tilton's Patent GUITARS, which stands al the head of the list in its line.
 Gentlemen are informed that the Writing: of Prescott, Eyerett's Speeches, Benten': Thirty Years in the United Senate, Webster. Works, with a large variety of Works iron the most popular authors, can be found upor their shelves, and all are invited to come anC examine for themselves.
 TAYLOR < BLISS. Nov. i, 1854.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
General News.

BOMBARDMENT OF SEBASTOPOL.
 The latest advices from Sebastopol state that the Allies had opened their fire upon the city from the heavy artillery at two points, on the 18th of October.
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Runaway Negroes.

a RANAWAY from the sub-
 nI A' scriber from his plantation
 5T in Dcsha county, near Red Forl; ns@T / post office, one negro man CO., 4aszszl4.akzsa LIAH. Said negro is about five feet eight or nine inches in height, weighs about l40 pounds of black complexion; on the back of bis head about the size of a silver dol lar there * no wool, the place where it ought to grow" said boy is about 23 years of age, and was purchased of Bolton, Dickens & Co.,, of Memphis, and was formerly owned by Mr Acorn and Rev. Mir. Shelby, of Delta, Mis- sissippi. Also at the same time one negro woman, wife of Goliah, aged P years, ofdarll complexion, about five feet in height, scar on the left temple and cheek, and onqon the back of the right shoulder Said woman is slow spoken and possesses q down look when ad- dressed. A liberal reward will be given for the apprehension of said negroes so they can be secured to the undersigned.
 PETITION GRAVES, Red Fork
 Post Office, Desha County. Nov 1S5I
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DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of GORGE & EDWARD POR- A TER, by mutual consent, is this day dis solved; all those indebted to the firm will please call upon N. Rightor, and settle their accounts, as he is duly authorized to receive and receipt for the same.
 GEORGE PORTER.
 EDWARD PORTER.
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ILLINOIS ELECTIONS.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8.-In Illinois the Know Nothing and Anti-Nebraska tickets have a large majority. In the Alton District, Yates reelected to Congress; Springfield District returns incomplete.
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re5@ A country individual who was caught in the water wheel of a saw mill, says he intends to apply for a pension, as survivor of the Revolu- tion.
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MARRlED-At Mariana, Phillips county, Arks., on the 25th of October, by Rev.. J. J. Roberts, Mr. WM. F. TEMPLE to Miss MAR GARET ANN WILLIAMS.
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CHILD'S Double Circular Saw Mill,

which works TWO SAWS, and will cut the largest sized Logs with ease.
 Either of these Mills, by their portability, are admirably adapted for Rail and Plank Roads. as well as Farm and neighborhood purposes; and having been long tested. are known to do well ineall cases ifproperly man. aged. Both Mills are equally well adapted to lSteam, Water, and Horse Poa0ey And are manufactured in the best manner for either, and sent with instructions for setting up and running them, to any point, to order, and all information in regard to the Mills promptly given by addressing the Manulac- turerr at Saint Louis, Mo-. or
 H. P. COOLIDGE & Co.,,
 Agents for the Manufacturers. Helena, March 6, 1852.