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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25
Disastrous Fire nj Troy.

TROY, April n, 1861
fire in this sy last evening consumed the shoe store
OF MIR. Packard, Cornels tailor and candy shop Moo
ney's paint shop, and adjoining stable During the
progress of the flames large number of people congre
gated the roof of shed by and portion Of the
roof gave way, injurng several persons underneath
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25
The Turf.

CENTREvILLE COURSE, l.. I.-TRoTTlEG.
troting contest took place yesterday afternoon for
sweepstakes Of $780, mile heats, best three in five, in
harness. between Eve horses belonging to gentlemen of
Brooklyn to drive. They all roalsters and
pretty well matched in point OF speod with the excep
tion of the winner Gen. Pierce, who is few seconds
mile more than match for the others. lie won very
easily in three straight heats The attendance not
arge although the day Gne and the roads pleasant
for drive Very little disposition to bot shown by
the spectators The heats all alike, Gen. Pierce
taking the lead and keeping II throughout the others
failing off few lengths apart and it would be repeti
ton Of words TO describe the race. summary will
MONDAY, April 24-sweepstakes, $780, mile heats best
three in five, in harness, owners to drive.
A. Duryea named ch. 6. Gen. Pierce 1 l
J. Oliver named br. G Unexpected. ............ 32
e WndsIp,, Watts named o5 b. m, Saratoga ,s Maid.
j. Conllin named blk. m. Nelly Bly, ...........
Time 2:541S-254-240
UNION COURSE, L. I-TRoTTING.
While the sweepstakes being contended for at the
Union, the first of which for $780, mile heats in
harness and the other for the amount mile heats,
hest three in FIVE Both closely contested and
afforded considerable amusement to the persons nte-
rested. The following Ia summary of the business
MONDAY, April M.-Match, 5000, mile heats, in har-
W. whelan named b. g. Delaware. ............... /
H. Jones named b. g. Burnett ................. 2
Time, 246-247.
SINE DAYMatch, 5000, mile heats best three in FIVE,
In harness
Mr. Colet named b M -............. ! ! !
Mr.. Sitter named b. z. g.-........ ........ i 2
Time 3:00-257-2:57.
LOUISIANA RACES.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CIUB-SUSDAy April 16.-Purse
$400 mile heats best three in FIVE
A. Lecome 4 Co.. ch. f. by Gallatin, dam
by ISvathan, q years old ............
A. L. Bingaman's b. &. Jim Barton, by
Gray Eagle, dam by Eclipse, years old. 2 Q
John Clarks b. c. by Black Prince, dam
Hannah Harris, by Bertrand, years old 3 3 3 3
! aims, lSe-laS2-l~Ik-l;6sk-l;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25
NOn-Arrivni oS the Arabia,
Arrival from Venezuela.

:, HALIFAX, April 2l-lI +. u.
Tie weather to night is clear with the wind from the
northeast. The Arabia has not yet arrived.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25

CONVICTION OF COL. WATKINS, THE FlLIBUsTER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25

New ORLEANS Arril 90 1854
vote was taken throughout this city yesterday on a
proposition for the city to subscribe to the stock Of the
Great Northern and Western railroads and resulted in
favor of the measure by a majority of about tc /.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-25
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

DEPRESSED STATE OF. THE MARKETS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

Two of the party who returned to San
Francisco were arrested and fined fifteen
hundred dollars each.
The Mexican Consul, about whose move
ments there was such stir at tho time the
previous steamer sailed,h had been indicted for
violating our neutrality laws-he having
been instrumental in organizing large num-
Der of foreigners, principally Germans, ard
placing them on board the ship Challenge,
with the avowed intention of conveying them
to Sonora. AS the party were well armed
they of course We're not permitted to leave.
However, the Challenge gave bonds-to
keep the peace, we suppose--and eventually
sailed for Sonora with some three hundred
emigrants.
The markets were quiet, as usual. The
outside quotation Cor Gallego and Haxall
Flour was $l3. Provisions were declining.
The revenue cutter VIM. l.. Marcy had
arrived at San Francisco, and also six ships,
viz the Polynesia, John Jay and Golden
Fleece, from New York; and the Eagle
Wing, Aurora and Sheffield, from Boston
All these vessels carried additional supplies
to the already overstocked markets.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

New. May y. 1904.
The steamship Star Of the West has mr.
rived from Aspinwall, having connected with
the steamer which sailed from San Francis
co on the 18th of April, to which date she
brings adyiees.
She brings four hundred passengers, and
gold dust to the value of one million and
quarter dollars.
The steamer John l.. Stevens sailed for
Panama from San Francisco on the 18th
ultimo, with over million Of treasure on
freight.
The Wings triumphed at the recent elec-
tion in Sacramento City.
The mines continued to yield handsome.
ly, indeed were more prosperous than for
some time previous, but the mines in some
localities had recently been startled by two
shocks Of earthquakes.
Indian troubles continued, but otherwise
the general news of the State possessed lit
tie interest.
The Walker 6libusier expedition was
nearly broken; the men composing II having
mostly disbanded and fled from Lower Cali
fornia in short, the republic was at an
end.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
Russian America

The New York Tribune thinks that in
the European war the Russian possessions
on the northeastern shores of the Pacific will
very likely become a point of attack for the
English cruisers. From an article in the Tri-
bune, giving SIX, tch of Russian America,
we make the following extract:
"These possessions are administered by q
Russo American Company, chartered by the
Imperial Government Tins company is under
the special direction of !he Emperor, and
has its principal seat at Sitka, one among
the islands of the small Archipelago extern
ding along the northw estern coast of the
American continent. Having come into
possession of private information concerning
the pi esent condition Of this colony and of its
tarde from perfectly authentic source, we
proceed to lay it before the public.
"The native. population in those regions
is composed partly of Alentians, Kurles, of
Wongolain and Kams hatkian stock, but the
principal bulk consists of the kalashes, n tribe
different in type from the others. The
Kalashes are a fair and blue-eyed race, with
oval features and light hair, and speak q
language peculiar 10 themselves. They are
easily managed with just treatment, but, are
brave and quickly reused to anger. For tho
most part they have preserved their indepen-
dance, since out Of nearly fifty thousand tn o
greater part have not submitted to Russian
domination. However they all tarde with
the colony, bringing :hither beaver.skins and
potatoes. They are very fond of wheaton
groats, and next to gumpowdcr, prefer that
article in exchange for their produce. Like
many other native American tribes they are
subdyded into smaller clans, living in con-
tinual feud with each other. Thy are all
armed with rifles.
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The case Of Forrest, the actor, against
N. p. Willis, for lisel is on the Calendar Of
the Common Pleas for the present term, and
will probably be reached in few days.
Damages are laid at $4,000. -
Acharter has been granted by our Legis-
lature to company in this city, the organ
ization of which is about being completed.
for the introduction Of camels into our South
western country as beasts of burden. The
capital stock is fixed at 100000, with the
privilege of increasing it to thrice that a.
mount, if found necessary. This specula-
ton can hardl, fail to turn out well. The
great deserts which form part of our new
ly acquired territory and are an almost in
surrnountable obstacle to emigrants on the
overland route to California, would lose
half their terrors If these docile, strong, and
enduring animals were there brought TO the
aid Of man. F"r such forsaken and bowling
wilderness, \ .ure seems to have created
the camel. For seven days, if necessary
these animals can abstain from water, while
at the same time they ask no better diet than
the parched and stunted regulation which
even four-footed creature turns from with
disgust.
Hardy md capable of enduring vicssitudes
of climate, there is little doubt that they
would thrive throughout our whole South
west Their average load is 900 pounds
and they will carry this burden without diff.
iculty upwards of 80 miles day. When
uuloaded they are capable Of speed of $50
miles day, and would bo found peculiarly
serviceable il suppressing Indian outrages
on our frontier.
The head Of the War Department has al
ready suggested their employment for Gov.
ernRent purposes
Barnum and the proprietors Of the Astor
House were prettily hoaxed day or two
since. 1t seems that an individual announc-
ing himself as the agent Oft young Ladies
School in Elizahcthtown, N. J., called at
the Museum and made arrangements for the
admission of one hundred pupils from the
said institution, who, he alleged, had formed
themselves into military company known
as the "Fairy Guards" and would parade
the city in regimcntas. AT the Astor he
engaged dinner for them. Barnum, alive TO
every cxpcdient for turning an honest pen
ny, Immediately announced in his bills tina:
on such day the pretty misses could be seen
at the Museum in military costume. Curl
osity was on tip toe, there was universal
rush of bachelors to the ticket-ofiice. The
long expected hour arrived-but alas no
"Fairy Guard" There was foul play some.
where. The unsophisticated commiscratc
Barnum as having been humbugged. The
wiser shake their heads and hint that he may
have been the humbuggcr.
No change in the markets.
Yours,
HUDSON.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.

The Reinaugerdtion-Presen State Of the
Erhi6Hion-Sectiom Of the Great Cedar
Tree-Prizes for MrentOrs and Artists
Major Wyse and The Court JIartial-- The
Hayes Trial-Mysterious Letters--H Illness
0f The PriSoner-FOrrea rs Willis
Damages, $20,OOO-American Camel
ComPdmy-Adrantage's ofthe Animal as
- a Beast Of Burden-Fdiry Guards--Er-
citcmem among BacieiorS-- WHO ras
HOared!
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

A CURIosITY.-Wc were shown ycster-
day, by our young friend, John McKain,
quite n curiosity, in the shape ofa live tar
rapin with two heads They are perfect
heads, and though attached to the body very
near together appear TO have no connection
whatever. 1t moves each head about at
pleasure, and will eat with either or both -
So far as can be seen there is no deformity
about the body. 1t will be left for few
days at WorkmaD's Drug Store, where those
can see it who desire.-Camden journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
WEDNESDAY. MAY II, 1854.
Death of James Adams.

1t was only II few days ago it became our
painful duty to chronicle the death of Col.
Huey. The death of Mr.. James Adams, a
merchant and worthy citizen of this village,
which sad event occurred on Thursday last,
again forces upon us n similar painful duty.
Mr. Adams was originally from Ireland,
but has been n citizen of Lancaster District
since 1921. He was but 35 years of age,
and was very popular here. He was elected
Sheriffin 40, and gave great satisfaction du-
ring his term. He was universally esteemed
and respected, and his loss will be much
felt by his friends and the public.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

The APPROACHING EcLIPsE.-The Amer.
lean association for the advancement of
science have appointed n committee oftwcn-
ty of the most distinguished Astronomers
of the United States 10 note the phenomena
attending the occurrence Of the Annuler
Eclipse on the Goth of the present month
Among them are Profs. Bachc of Washing
ton, Pierce of Cambridge, Mitchell of Gin
cinnati, and Loomis of New York. We
may, therefore, expect all the facts connect
ed with this interesting occurrence.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

THE BANK OF CAMDEN, s. C.-At the an
nual meeting of the Stockholders on the lst
inst, the following gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year,to wit: w. f..
Johnson, J. NJ. DeSaussurc, Thamas Lang,
b. Perkins, John Workman, VIM. d. Me-
Dowall and VIM. NJ. Shannon.a
At meeting Of the Directors on the fol-
Owing day, w. E. Johnson, was reelected
President. ...
+ln place of E. Halle, resigncd.--Camden
Journal
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

GoLD.--NYe understand vein of this pre-
cious metal has been discovered upon the
lands Of Mr.. James Lay, sr., of Cheohee, in
this District, which is likely to prove OK
trcmcly rich. The specimens shown us
were exceedingly fine. The gold is encascd
n n hard quarlz, and is visible in large guam
titles to the naked eye. If they will only
ihold out, the mine will prove valuable and
richly repay working.-Picken Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
From the Charleston Standard
Washington Correspondence.
HUDSON.

-......-.- WARRINGTON, May 8, 1854.
Death Of The Homestead bin In Tho .Senaie-
the PresidsE seemed all trouble on that
score-Good prospects Of the Nebrasca
bM-Mr. Soule and He Spanish Gorern-
nem, 4-c.
The Homestead hi | was pretty effectually
killed in the Senate to-day. After n long
speech, from Mr.. Douglas, excorating 500
clergymcn Of the North West who had sent
him remonstrance against the Nebraska
bill. The Discussion Of the veto message
was postponed to "Wednesday next NJ.
Gwin moved TO take up the Pacific Rail
Road bill. This motion was defeated By
the opponents Of that measure and the
friends Of the Homestead bill combined
The Homestead bill then rame up rs the
spec ial order; but Mr.. Hunter moved that
its further consideration be postponed until
Tuesday next, in order t" take up the De-
fcicncy bill. Upon this question the yeas
and nays were taken, and the motion pre-
vailed by yeas 25 nays l5. 1t is noteworthy
that only two southern men, Mr. Brown and
Mr. Bell, voted in the negative. This may
be taken as pretty conclusive evidence that
the President will never be put to the trou.
BILE Of declaring his position on the Home
stead bill. Its friends do not quite despair,
however, but will make another effort on
Tuesday, when care will be taken to have
all those who favor the bill in their seats.
The Nebrasca bill, as you already know
by telegraph ere this, is already before the
House. believe it will pass but there are
many who still think otherwise. IL is said
that in some stage in the proceedings, a
Southern man will move as a substitute the
Nebraska-Kansas bill originally reported in
the Nenate by Mr.. Douglas, and which It
will be remembered, in no way dsturbs the
Missouri Compromise. IL such an amend
ment should be made, the chances are in ia
vor of its success, as II would secure the
votes Of quite a number Of Southern oppo-
nents to the pending measure, while few
northern men would dare vote against It,
as 1t would give government to the terri
torres, wiiio ii would not Sis.ash The Mis-.
sour restriction, just now SD popular in the
North. IL there is danger to the bill, it Is
upon some such side issue rs this.
II has been supposed that some twenty
Southern men, who sustained the Senate
bill. would vote against ii, II the Clayton n.
mendment should be stricken therefrom.
We shalt have the opportunity of testing
the threats Of that sort which have been
made, as Dir. Richardson has already moved
as substitute for the House bill, the SEN
ate bill without the Clayton amendment.
Gentlemen connected with the foreign
Diplomatic corps in this city, continue TO
assert that Mr.. Sonle demanded Of the
Spanish Government the recall Of the Cap
tain General Of Cuba, as one Of the condi-
tions Of peaceful settlement Of the Black
Warrior affair. If this be true, (and con.
fess ] begin 10 fear it,) he exceeded his In.
structiens. and will not be sustained by the
President.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

Some of the European physicians give the
extract of bullocks' blood to children, to
the extent Of hall an OF. day, dissolved in
water--In many amemic states the faVora-
BILE result is said 10 be so striking, that
parents perceiving the improvement, gene
rally desire continuance of the agent. Chill
dren who were in the extreme stage of
exhaustion, whose stomachs were so irrita-
Bile that milk and beef, tea or broth, were
elected by them, and cod liver oil could not
be In the least retained, have been observed
TO bear the extract Of ox-blood well, and
to thrive admir- lbly under its effect.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
The BLACK WARRIOR CAsE.-Drspatch

THE BLACK WARRIOR CAsE.-Despatch-
es received in Baltimore, from Washington
state that intelligence has been received by
the Government, to tho effect that Mr. Soule
had demanded at Madrid the recall of the
Captain General of Cuba, Pczucla, and n
large indemnity fo- the Black Warriors de-
tention, and that in so doing he had excee-
ded his instructions
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

Owing to the protractcd illness of the
editor, the conclusion of "The Two Fami-
lies" is unavoidably deferred until his re-
covery, which promises to be in u short
time. His illness will also account for our
want of editorial
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
EW- The merchants Of Norfolk, engaged

EW- The merchants of Norfolk, engaged
in the corn trade, have agreed that on and
after the ist of June, they will purchase and
sell corn by weight at the rate of fifty six
poandsto the bushel, that being the standard
weight for bushel in New York. This
regulation has been adopted in consequence
OF ~. frequently happening that cargoes
shipped from thero 70 other ports, fall short
on being delivered.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

RELIGIOUS RIoT.---A religious riot occur
red at Chelsea, near Boston, on Sunday. 1t
commenced by some Irishmen attacking
street preacher, when riot ensued--the
lrishmen were beaten, the Catholic Church
stoned, and order not restored until the po-
lice and military had been called ont.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

SILVER NINE IN TESNEssEE.-Knoxvill
papers state that rich and extensive silver
mine has recently been discovered upon the
lands Of DIR. r. II. Ilodsden, of Sewer coun-
ty, few miles from the town of Sewer
vile.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

SY The Methodist Episcopal General
Conference, South, now in session at Colum-
bus, Ga, have unanimously determined to
establish Il Southern Book Concern; but
have not yet determined on its location.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
Excusatory.

We have received n number Of books,
pamphlets, &c, but cannot write notices or
other editorials when VIC are this moment
blistered all over. Correspondents will be
replied to when we get better.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17

Our Difficulties w;fh Spain-- Siais efNego-
fiGtioRs--Ge ResisV If fae Sskiscs---
WA Mr.. Sosie & Ssssiasd or RscaieSi
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-04
Awful Tragedy-Murder by q Lur attic

We copy, from the Tyler lSmith Coun-
ty, Texas,l Telegraph, of the 2lst cit.
the following account Of the shocking
murder Of a son by his father, lunatic !:
Our community was aroused on last
Wednesday night, about two o'clock, by
the awful intelligence that lunatic by
the name of Pate, who has for the past
week been in this place, had murdt red
his own son, John W. Pate, young man
well known and long resident in Smith
county.
The circumstances were about as fol-
lows: For the past few months the older
Pate had manifested unmistakable eri.
dence of insanity, the symptoms of which
came on by spells, as he has long lucid
intervals, when he is perfectly sane. Du-
ring the past week he was under the i'm
mediate care of his son, John W. Pate.
On Wednesday night last, John Pate, his
father, and a young man by the rame OF
James Kyle, occupied the back room of
an unoccupied stores. The elder Pate
manifested symptoms during the evening
of wandering mind. John Pate attemp-
ted to induce his father to lie down and
remain quiet, and the old man refusing
John threatened to tie him.
The old man then said he would have
revenge for that. Mr.. Kyle and John
Pate then agreed that one would watch
while the other slept. Mr.. Kyle and
John Pate lay Oh the same bed side by
side, John Pate agreeing, as he could do
more with his father, to remain awake
The old man lay on pallet on the floor
Unfortunately, John fell asleep; doomed
never again to open his eyes upon the
world. His father must have been watch
ing, for shortly after he steathily rose
and although there were two large
hatchets in the room, he grasped very
heavy Collins axe box lying at the head
of his pallet, and approached the bedsidt
of his son. A candle was burning in the
room, and threw its light full. upon the
the calm face of his unconscious victim.
The madman seized the box with both
hands, and the deadly instrument fell
with fearful swoop four times upon the
head of his own child, crushing the skull
until the brains oozed out. Eol-ar-
MIR. Kyle, who was sleeping at John
Pate's side, was reused by the sound
about the fourth blow; he started up,
caught another descending blow on his
arm, sprang out of the bed, grappled
with and threw the maniac on the floor.
Old man aud Pate begged him not to kill
him. Kyle told him he would not, if he
would lie quiet. Kyle then examined
john Pate's wounds, and told the old
man be had nearly killed John. He
piled, ,"better send for the DOCTOR" and
then said he was going down to Mr..
Hams to tell Johns mother what he had
done, Mr., Kyle soon procured assist
ance. The old man was at once lodged
in jail for safe keeping, and medical at.
tention bestowed on John. The ply
sicians, on examination, found the sknIl
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-04
VAN DEusEN's IMPROVED wAHPENE.

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public Of the most efficient remedies for par
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promoting the gr,wth and b-autifyins its texture,
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full. 1t has acquired reputation in the populous
aud wealthy city Of New York, which will doubt
be widely extended over the whole Union. few
bottles of cyan Deusen's Improved Wahpene" faith
fully used, according to the directions given, will,
beyond all doubt, change the unsighIy silver hair
of the sged well as the young to Is nrst color
give it also rich and glossy appearance and alto
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the whole head.
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kidwell Laurence, Washington; and J. L. Kid
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