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The RUSH FOR THE New TERRIroRIEs
"A letter in the st. Louis Republican, da
ting from st. Joseph. which is great cen,
tire and halting place for the emigration
writes:
They come by boats, stages, carriages
wagons, on horseback and mulcback, and
it is no unusual thing to see troops Of hardy
pioneers passing on foot, with their axes
and knupsacks, upon their backs, making
their way to the forest of Kansas and Ne.
braska to hew out home. The emigra.
ton to these territories is unprecedented
except in the history of California. Thous.
ands ofstudy and enterprising men are flock.
ing thither to select the choicest spots fol
their future homes. The ferry boats here
are busy in transporting them from daylight
to dark. They are, thus far, all from Slave
States, except few from Illinois and In.
diana, and these are of slavery prolivities.
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she seized brass candlestick with marble
bottom, and struck the sheriff severe
blow with it over his eye, knocking him
down, and inflicting considerable wound
on his face. Because Of the necessary
discipline enforced by Mr.. Price in her
case, she had become angry with him
some time since probably this enmity,
cherished by her secrtly ever since, induced
the assault. Immediately on recovering,
Mr.. Price properly directed the murderess
to be hand cuffed and chained fast in her
cell. were she may now realize more fully
her awful situation. She is ugly beyond
endurance, and makes great disturbance
at the Jail. 1t is right to ribbon" such
deperate character,-Trog Times.
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Fight between the Irish and Germans
3. ~ in New York

in New York.
Last evening as the Society Of Turner's,
some 200 in number, were passing through
Center-street, in procession, one OF the par
ty ina playful manner put his hand about
the neck of young Irish girl who was stan
ding on the sidewalk.
A friend of the girl who was near at the
time resented the insult when crowd gath.
cred and some little disturbance took place,
but at this time no one received any serious
injuries Germans being out Of their lati-
iudc, and being somewhat uuprepared, has
tily left the ground and ran mp to the Shak-
speare Hotel, Duane-st About IL o'clock
the Turner'S again formed in procession and
marched from the hotel to Broadway, and
mp Broadway to Anthony-st. There they
turned down Anthony-st and marched MS
far as the corner Of Center street, where
they fell upon several Irishmeu who were
quietly standing on the corner, talking to-
gcther.
Captain Brennan hearing of the first diff
ficulty, and supposing they would return,
made preparations to maintain the peace,
and escort the Germans through the Ward.
pa large party of Irishmen from Anthony
ct. and vicinity. hearing that some of their
countrymen were being roughly handled,
came upon the ground, when desperate
fight ensued, in which many on both sides
were severely injured.
The Germans had prepared themselves
for the attack, many Of them having weap-
ons aboutthe
While the fighting was going on, Captain
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CHoLERA-A farmer and four of his
family, living in Otsego County, were at
tackled W tn Cholera few days since and
two out ofthree died. The neiyhbors were
astonished-they did not believe Cholera
could rage in their high, opon, healthy
region. But an examination of the victims
premises solved the perplexity.-The Gel
lar bottom was saturated with stagnant,
oad-smelling water, in which rotten pota
oes and other decaying vegetables were
mbeded; and the family were drinking
water from a foul, offensive we'll. OF
course, here was enough to create Cholera
on the submits of the White Mountains.
A good many people evince fear of the
Cholera, and some are flying before it
from one locality to another. This may
be well, provided they are certain of purer
air and water in their Temporary retreats
than in their regular homes. BUTT is alb
surd and perilous to fancy that you escape
danger by merely getting out OF sight Of
brick walls, and that you may indulge eve
ry caprice of appetite wherever you have
green fields around YOU. Let us assure
you ruraliziEg citsl that lobster and cucum-
bers are not wholesome under hot July
sun, even in the Great Wilderness, and
that pine apples and icecreams at mid
night will bother your digestion in dog
days, though you are on Lake Superior.
Whether in town or country, these rules
will be found salutary for at least month
yet. l. Take exercise daily and amply, but
avoid excessive exertion or fatigue; 2. Eat
regularly and temperately of wholesome
nutritious food, but avoid everything which
tends in ordinary times to produce indi-
gestion or cholera morbus; 8. Be careful
Of the night air, avoid physical effort after
night fall, and keep good hours inflexibly;
4, Never let corrupted appetite seduce
you into seeming belief that brandy or
any other stimulantis preventive ofChol-
era or any other disease. nor be persuaded
to take one drop of an intoxicating bever-
age unless it shall be prescribed by physi-
clan whom yon know to be capable and
strictly temperate; 5. Keep a light heart,
cool head and clear conscience. We
suggest these rules as applicable alike to
city and country, and believe they will be
found safe and salutary under almost any
circumstances.
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W- The extreme illness Of my wife pre-
vents me from writing more.
Telegraphic Interruptions.

The Columbia Carolinian of yesterday
says:
IL is well known that at this season OF
the year the electricity Of the heavens plays
the mischief with that in the employment OF
telegraph companies, and stops its regular
fights.
"We are gratified to learn that J. N Game.
well, Esq., the postmaster and operator al
Camden, has made discovery which,
IL is stated. will obviate this difficulty, and
set the elements at defiance. As he is about
to proceed to Washington TO have bis dis
covery patented, we will probably know in
d snort tine is aEt=ils and pr;nrinles.
"f our information be correct, Mr. Game
well. has certainly made discovery Of great
practical benefit. We congratulate him on
the result of the researches of his genius,
and trust that he will reap its substantial re:
ward.
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GAMBLING Den BRoKEN UP.--On Sunday
last, about noon, officers Sch ouboc, Levy
and Jowett received such information as
led them to suppose that the grocery store
at the Garner Of Archdale and Berresford
streets was occupied for gambling purposes.
Acting on the above information, these tru-
Iy efficient officers hastened to the place and
found no less than fifty or sixty colored in
dividuals and some white persons, playing
at cords, and indulging in other smusements,
exceedingly offensive to the sentiments Of
our community.
The officers succeeded in arresting six of
the eolored party, and also the proprietor Of
the store and bis clerk. The others effect
eitheir escape by leaping through the win
dows, and some are said to have got on Che
roof OF the house. and from thence 10 the
ground by the lightning rod. The parties
were arraigned before the Mayor yesterday
morning. when each Of the eolored indiyid-
uals wss sentenced to receive twenty pad
dlss. J, A. Harbers. the proprietor Of the
store. and hin clerk. John Pope, we're easll
fined one Hundred dollars. Charleston sssss
da,4
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which win yield a sure and incalcuIaLle in
terest for all time to come. Recolect our
own McDuffie, and initiate the example of
has benefactor; and you may yet live to be-
hold this young disciple of Cane Creek Acad.
emy holding Senates enwrapped in silence
and in awe. Then will you, indeed, be re-
warded by consolatory reflections, Of which
before you had ne yer conceived. But to
return: the intellectual exercises being over,
the large company present were invited to
partake of a bountiful and sumptuous pic
mic, prepared by the ladies' of the adjacent
country. WheL we say, that this part Of
the days proceedings was under the SUI
perintendence of the ialies, all that is neces-
sdry has been said. The company having
RECALLED themselves with the vands, under
which the table literally groaned, rem,incd
short time in the shady grove, indulging
in free and social converse; until the de-
cline of the sun admonished us of the hour
desperation, when each departed well pleas
ed with himself" and the rest ofmankiud."
We would not omit 70 mention that the
pleasures of the day were greatly enhanced
by the sweet music afforded by several
young gentlemen, who generously contrib
uted their valuable services. Although we
have been for several years citizen of Lam
caster, this was our first visit among the
people of this neighborhood; and such was
the unaffected kindness and generous hosPi-
tality so freely lavished upon us, that we
are sure 1t will not be our last
In conclusion We would state, that this
Academy is under the control of Mr.. J. t
X. Belk. a gentleman and scholar, in every
respect worthy ofthe confidence of the COM
munity.
Our best wishes attend Cane Creek Acad-
emy, its acco omplshed principal .nnd promis-
ing students
AGRATIFIED VISITOR.
| July 3Ist, ..H. ....
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EARrHouAkE AT PAsAMA.-The Panama
Star of the 18th contains the following

EARrHQUAKE AT PANkMA.-The Panama
Star of the 18th contains the following
On Monday night our city was thrown
into etate Of the sreatest CONSERVATION by
the strange sensation of an earthquake be,
ing felt altar most &c the inhabitants had,
retired to rest. Just Is minutes past mid
night, two shocks, with barely second IS
interval shook every house in tho city, and
so severe were they, that there were few
people asleep who were not awakened by
the movement Of their beds. The shocks
lasted about .:s:saassy seconds. Some peo
Pile were so terrified that they rushed into
the streets, expecting momenterrily to see
their dwellings thrown down. The nigh
was beautifully clear and still, and barely :
cloud was to be seen in the sky. The earth
quake was succeeded by lightning and thun
der, which continued, throughout the night
The worst harm experienced by the shock
was the alarm il created, and we have reason
to be thankful that it is no worse. This j;
the only earthquake experienced in Panama
sincb the yea. 1850, ...., .,.. -,
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Half Century IN Bed-The New
York Observer states that Susan Pier
son, of Bridgehampton, Long Island,
died in February last, at the advan-
ced age of seventy-two years, during fifty
two which she had not set her foot upon,
the floor. During that period, the extent
of her travels, with the exception of a
year spent in neighbor's house, was from
one corner Of a room to another, in the
arms Of some strong man. This change
was always attended by loss of voice,
from which she did MT recover until a
nights repose. The best medical skill
was unable to restore her health, or even
to enable her to sit up in bed. "Aunt
Susy," as she was called, an humble
truthful child Of God. Knitting was her
almost constant employment, and her Bible
was ever by her side. During the entire
term of her confinement, she received
the untiring attentions Of y sister, who
survives her, and is now 80 years of
age. s..
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The Springfield Post saws:

'Slavery exists here-savery which is
involuntary 1t exists among the laborers
of the north. Thousands are compelled
by circumstances which bind them like
fetters of iron, to yield their independence
of thought and action to the rule of other
men. To redress the wrongs of such, and
to elevate their condition from one of gal
ling seryitude to the indepen. ence which
BELTS American freemen, affords work
enough for our philanthropy; if we
succeed our example would be much more
potent in persuading the south to dispense
with slavery, than if we indulge in harsh
denunciations against negro slavery, and
neglect to apply correctives to the various
forms OF oppression in existence among
e,s.salvas -
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LANCAsTERVILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9, 1854.

In LUc1.-Whilst all the other editors
are receiving presents it would be strange
indeed if zee got nothing. Well we did get
present last night. A present perheps
which would rejoice some of our cotempo-
raries. What isit! Please tell us! Hugh!
Why it is n live trim and true baby. Yes
n baby. A veritable gall. Now come get
us subscribers. 1t puzzles us to feed the
old stock, but when they increase this way
our poor head is scratched more than once.
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Arrival Of the Promsthaus.

The steamship Promctheus, Capt. Tur.
ner, from Punta Arenas, with 3s3 passe engers
and Si.Ooo,O00 in specie on freight To
Charles Morgan, arrived here last evening.
The Prometheus arrived outward on the
morning Of the 18th, at 8 o'clock, haying
touchedsa sat Kingstop for coal. Found in
the harbor tho u. s. ship-of-war Cyane,
commanded by Capt. Hollins, which had
arrived at San Juan del Norte on the 9TH In
slant, in 81 days from New York, commits.
stoned to settle certain diftieuliies between
American citizens and the local authorities,
--also to demand full and satisfactory
apology for an insnlt given short time
rinee 80 tho Hen. Scl5E gesll=aas gesl=a q, Imperial
Minister to Central America. The aafhori.
ties and inhabitsnts Of the town refused to
make the slightest spology. After giving
ample time, and no apology having beea
received, Capt. HolIins, on the l2tb, issued
q proclamation TO the authorities aud resi-.
dents, that unless an apology was mtde
by 8, a. m. on the i3th, he should pro-
ceed to bombsrd the town. No apology
came IN. He, IN the meantime, took pos
session Of ihs Transit Coppany's steamers
aud sent them TO the town, offering pro.
lection to all persons who chose to accept.
and within one minute Of the time desig-
mated by Capt III the eannonadiug com
menced, and continued with brief intermis.
sion TO o'clock, p m. Daring the In
teyval no disposition was manifested on the
part Of the iphabiJanss 10 come to terms
for the saving oRthe property. At 4, p.
m, party landed, commanded by a Lieu
tenant, who burnt the town, and San yu-
an, or Greytown, on the 18th. was entire
ly destroyed. One or two small buildinQs
10 the suburbs remain to mark the spot
No lives were loss Mr.. Scott, agent of tl.s
Accessory Transit Company. rendered =
free passage by ths Promethsns 70 81
who w,sbed 70 isase. A few accepted
ibe offer. The Cyaee sails for Boston on
The l7ih. and takes aIr. Fablhs, our epm
iserci1l sgsns, homo. ofieers ami srew
Al veil
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KASsAs.--A jealous struggle is now 60.
ing on between Shareholders and freesoilers
for supremacy in this new aud valuable ter.
ritory. Of course the opinions, as to the re-
suit, are modified by the bias or wishes OF
the various parties. One Of the most spc-
cific and distinct declarations on the subject
we find in communication in the last Mis-
sissippian from the pen Of DR.. ID. o. VIII.
liams, large STAKEHOLDER, and shrewd, re-
liable and practical citizen of Kinds comfy,
Mississippi, founded on his own personal
observation. He describes the country as
very fertile, Of prairie character, sufficient
ly undulating for thorough drainage. II
yields froubo to 60 bushels Of corn TO the
acre, 500 lbs, hemp to the acre, and about
30 bushels wheat to the acre. under ordina-
ry cultivation with good culture and a
good season, the product may be doubted.
One good hand, the octor says, will cult.
vate 40 acres in clover, product 1000 bush
Gle, at 20 cents per bushel-s2o0. Eight
acres in hemp. product 6,4O0 lbs. st 8 cents
Per ID. 1884. Ter acres in wheat, pro-
duct.2oO bushel. ut 81 per bushel, $500
total product for the labor of one hand,
$7s4. The same hand will make largely
over enough meat and stock to pay his ex.
penses. This is what may be done in Kan.
sas Territory II Is what is now done by
hundreds Of farmers on the other side ofths
Missouri river.
But the most interesting and important
fact stated by D.. Williams is thai :" NIL oi
the best locations iit'the Territory have al.
ready been staked out, and the Foundation
for log cabin laid, by hundreds and thous.
ands Of slave owners from the border slave
counties in Missovri, vho have entered into
solemn pledges to protect each other in his
claim, aud TO keep all abolitionists from the
Territory. There remains no longer q
doubt, but that Kansas has already made q
beginning which ensures II slave State
Greeley and the abolitionists may founder
and futter until they are satisfied, Kansas Il
now slave territory, and viii be slay,
State. There are already enough slave ow
ners interested in Kansas 70 whip out all tbs
abolitionists who may dare TO pollute The
soil with their base and ineendiary feet
The slave owners Of Virginia, Kentucky
and Tennessee, by hundreds and thousands
win soon EEK that delightful country, ant
would you believe Il, Mr.. Editor, Mississip
| plans have already been ia the territory, ans
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vA.uAnLE D,scoyERu. we were shoy

vALuABLE DrscovKRu.- we were shown
few days since, by Rev. r. K. Pursicy a
rock, said to contain rich deposites Of Cop
per, which was found two miles south Of
Limestone Springs, on inc iand off sas Es-
tate Of Smith Ipscomb, Esq, deceased.
The Rev. t. K Paisley informs US that a
specimen from the ssme place b been ex.
hibised to Mr, Proctor, the Assaycr at Duck
Town Mines, In East Tennessee, by whom
Il was pronounced excellent, The land Il
ordered, by the coartos Equity, to be sold
IN the latter part Of Septc~bsr next for Par
tition--and these indieai ions may be wor,
Thy Of some Investigation. - Carolina Spar
tan. -
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Washingtop, July ao. 1854.

-
( Congressmen are expediting the Appro-
priatioh bills with unusual despatch. Both
Houses were to day engaged on measures
of this kind, and amendments were intro
duced making liberal appropriations for va
iious purposes.
The Senate was principally occupied in
discussing the Ciyilapd diplomatic bill. the
House with the Navy bill.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CHOLERA. &c.
Buffalo, July 25, 1854.
The Cholera has broken out at Niagara,
and the people are flying from there with
all speed. Thirteen deaths occurred at that
place yesterday.
Washington. July "a, 1854
As was anticipated, there was large in
crease in the number Of deaths by cholera
in this city last week. The epedemic swept
off ono hundred and eighty-f,ur, being an
increase Of thirty seven. The total mortal
ity during the week was six hundred and
fifteen, of whom Rve hundred were chill
,dren under ten years of age,
Philadelphia, July "a.
There were one hundred and thirty.tw
deaths in thi, city iastiweek, of which forty
seven were from cholera.
Washington, July "a.
The alarm concerning the cholera at Cape
May is fast driving the people from that
place.
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SINGULAR CASE OF INSANITY PRoDUcEp
BY lNTEMPERANcE.--The following maria
ton Of an extraordinary case of insanity at
Angle Island was furnished us by Coroner
Whaling, who had occasion to visit the
island yesterday, and heard the facts as
stated by the residents. It seems that
man named Hill, who has lived With his
wife on the Island for some years, recently
picked up adrift, a couple of casks of liquor,
q part Of the wrecked ship San Francisco
since which time, they have, to all appear
ance subsistsd entirely,upon the liquor.
The residents Of the Island have often
found both Hill and wife lying drunk
upon the beach, divested OF every particle
of clothing and unless removed from that
periloss situation wcHld remain until So
bered by the sea dashing over them to
the imminent danger Of being washed
away by the waves. Mrs. Hill is now
= raving maniac, wandering about the
island in state ofnudity. She is often
seen pulling up roots and grass which
she devours with the avidity Of thebruts
creation. The b1sband is also At times
yaving, but his madness does not partake
ofthat ferocious character m nsnifeted blythe
wife.--San FSaasiseo Eys,sisg Jonras,,
July I.
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LAaeS FAiLuRe N Nav YoRK.--Ths
house Of Clarke. Watson and Co. broadway
New York, failed on wednesday for e45o;.
600. The parties haye been long known Is
extensive Importers and dealers in silk goeds.
The house is q very old one, and went
through the crisis Of 1895 and 1891 with
credit.
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PALMETTO SUN.-We have received the
prospectus of the Palmetto Sun, a paper to
be started in Cheraw on the FIRST september
w. b. McCreight will edit it, Me. is a
right good fellow but whether he is suited
for the vocation he is about to assume re-
mains to be seen.
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The Future OF Russia !.

Those who regard the present position of
Russia as ahopeless and desperate one, must
know but little Of her vast internal resources
or Of the incidents of her singular career.
There is no country, perhaps, which possesses
within herself more of the elements of CONNER
cial independence, or that can afford to con-
tinue longer in state of political isolation
She grows more grain than is required for her
own consumption the produce of her mines is
immense, and since the time of Peter the Great.
and more especially during the reign of the
present Emperor, her progress in the manufac.
turing arts has been unprecedentedly rapid.
OF manufactures of every kind, smelling
works, engineering works, cotton and woollen
factories, tanneries, tallow melting works, and
soap factories, she possesses sufficient to supply
the wants of her population, and her inland
trade is carried on by an extensive and adm-
rably devised system OF water communication
The natural facilities afforded by her great
rivers, such as the Volga Dwina, Dnester, and
Don, which place the heart of the Empire In
communication with the White, the Black. the
Caspian, and the Baltic seas, have been i'm
proved and multiplied hy the construction o.
canals, interesting the country in every dircc
ton, and connecting those rivers and seas Sh
e dependent upon foreign Imports to a com
Iora1yoly Insignificant extent, and the suspea
non OF her exports by the blockade Other ports.
VII not nlict any material injury upon her
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biased opinion that the harbor Of New York will

bi.Ased opinion that the harbor Of New York will
be ruined if the system ofbuilding these piers is
continued. Upon such evidence as this no disin-
terested citizen of either New York or Brooklyn
can help concurring with the provisions of this
bill. Within few years New York has become
the second commercial city in the world, and
in few years more she viii rank as the first;
provided-and it is an indispensable proviso-
that her harbor is preserved intact. The peo-
pie of New York have been accused Of being
actuated by selfish motives in this matter. It
has been said that they have aggrandized them
selves at the expense of the harbor, and are
now jealous lest the same privilege should be
extended to Brooklyn This is mistake, as
every one must see, with the facts of the case
before him. 1t involves, to certain extent,
the question of our future commercial supre-
macy-a question in which all are alike inte-
rested. The vote in the State Senate demon
strates how small is the party opposed to the
measure; and we believe that in the House the
result will be the same