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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-15
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DISCRETION is THE BETTER PART OF
VALoR "-Therefore be discreet and don't be hum
bugged and deceived by moonshine advertisements.
Be wise and call on Mr.. F. f. MOULSON and have
your pictures taken, he nsures and warrants en-
tire satisfaction sale to all who may give hin
their kind patronage.
l have on hand, at present, q very handsome as
sortment of Fancy Cases. Medalions Breast Pins and
Finger-R Rings ali of the finest quality which cannot
help pleasing the tastes of ell my tasty friends and
customers.
Pictures from 81 to S75.
r. z. MOULSON,
fe 1a Hall of Science 1lO Main st.
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AcQurTrAL OF Mrs. HAYEs.-The trial of Mrs
Hayes, Tor the murder Of DR.. Lutener. In N. York
was concluded last Thursday. The jury rendered
verdict Of not guilty. after an absence of sew
eral hours. She received the verdict without any
apparent emotion, and soon after left the court
room for the Irving House. Her husband h yet to
be tried for the same offence
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EOR RENT.-The second and third
L. floors of the large and convenient store occupied
by the subscribers being fitted up with shelves and
they are well calculated for wholesale business.
R. l.. HICKSON l. CO..
ap5 IL Main street
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EXCELSIOR WORKS, CORNER 7TH
H AND MAIN STREETS, RICHMOND. vA-The pro
prietor of the above works Is prepared to Plspe
and Saw LUMBER, of various kinds in the best style
and on the most reasonable terms
He has on hand quantity of Dressed FLOORING
of various qualities
PAHNEL STUFF, both Of Northern and Virginia
Pine. ready dressed which he offers at low price
sAsHE6, DOORS and BLINDS kept on hand and
made 70 order at prices that cannot fail give satis
faction. s.
myi3 WIN. TORRES.
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NEW FURNITURE STORE,
On 18TH STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY
II GATHRIGHT keeps constantly on
H. hand large assortment OF new and second
Cabinets. Sofas, Dfvans, Mahogany Chairs, Bed.
stesds, Beds Marble Centre Tables Rocking Chairs,
Tables. Mattresses Looking Glasses, Clocks, &C.,
which he will sell at very low prices for cash.
mb q 3Ins
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e. FOR RENT-One of the best and
I'D most accessible OFFICES for man of business
in the city. Apply to P. II. AYLETT, at his law
Office, on Governor street. NH Cts
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DuxILrNa IN CALUosEIA---We learn from tho
San Prsncisco pspers that s The parties implicated
in ,he l.ts duel ss oax Spring In that State, which
resulted IN The death OF Dr. Dickenson, have been
Indicted By she grand jury for murder.
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The WHITE AND IRVING DHFIcULrY.-A long
reply to the statements of Mr.. Charles Irving has
been published in the Scottsville Gazette by Mr..
Philip S. White. The circumstances detailed do
not differ materially from those given by Mr. rr,
ving except that Mr.. White maintains that he acted
In good faith in his selection of the time and place
of meeting; that the same courre bad been pur.
sued on more occasions than one and was Ia accor.
dance with the code of honor. In conclusion, MIR.
w. accuses Mr. Irving with backing out. " under
fimsy and miserable pretence,' charges him with
want of courage, and applies to him epithets
which it is unnecessary to copy. The affair now
wears very serious aspect
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Bartholomew Weber, German physician Of
good standing. Of Cincinnati, has been held TO bail
In the sum OF 5000 to answer the charge Of mur-
der. 1t appears he was called to administer 70
sick child. He gave prescription. which rss
prepared at . drug store. The child took tho med
icine and died within fifteen minutes. a post NOR
tenn examination was held, and the preparation
found to contain poison. h u said Tsz po~sea POI
sons are frequently used 10 medicine, even arseu
ic itself The objection would not iis sssin2 ths
drug. but the quantity, II fhas was unusual
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The General Conference Of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church was still in session q steabenville
Ohio, at last accounts. The subject Of slaveryhas
been freely discussed in this body They were sev.
eral delegates from Virginia.
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HOUSES FOR RENT AND SALE.

@ FOR RENT-The middle Tenement
ALs2 on Bank street, formerly kept by Mrs. Ciai.
borne. Apply to Mr.. J. X. Martin, on the premises
or TO MRS. CLAIBORNE,
my IS ST Governor street
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Hon. Thomas II. Benton is announced a. a candi
date for reelection to the House OF Representatives
in the St. Louis district subject to the decision of
the Democratic party as expressed by primary
election. The st. Louis Democrat says it is also
authorized to announce that he IL likewise candi
didate before the people of the State at large for
reelection to the Senate of the United States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-15

SMALL Pox IN FLoRIDA-The Floridian. of the
3d uit, says forty cases of small pox and va.
riolod existed in Jacksonville on the Saturday pre-
vious. II had become general epidemic, the at
mosphere being charged with the infection. The
scarlet fever was raging with fearful fatality at the
same time.
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O. FOR RENT.--That very desirable
M9 BRICK HOUSE at the corner of franklin and
2Sd Streets occupied by II. p levitt. Esq. Pos
session can be mad Immediately.
EDW'D D. EACHO,
my IL General A gent and Collector
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The MARRIAGE OF GEN. SMrTH-We have here
tofore noticed the marriage of Gen. Persifer F.
Smith, 0he gallant oicer who planned e battle and
commanded at Chepultepec) with Mrs Armstrong
the widow OF MajorF. w. Armstrong, son of Gen.
Robt. Armstrong. The Washington Union states that
Maj +. w. Armstrong was the brother, not the som
otthe late General. Mr. J. N. Armstrong, son OF
the General, married sister of the lady who was
recently united in wediock to Gen. Smith.
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TKanIrIc EXPLOSION AND Loas OF LIFE.-The
boiler of the steam saw mill Of Messrs. Fray & Co.
situated about two miles west of Painsyille Ohio,
exploded on the 9th inst with terrific force, tearing
the building to pieces and killing the engineer Mr.
Msieson, crushing him in awful manner. Also
badly bruising and scalding Mr. Gray although il 4
thought he Is not fatally Injured. child 81 Mr..
Mateson's, about years OF age, was struck by the
falling misailes, and its head badly fractured no
hopes Of its recovery.
John o'SuiIivau wss tried last week in the Kinss
County Court New York, for the murder Of his wie.
The jury found verdict Of naaslaasAtey In the first
degree. o'sullivan was subsequently, sentenced %
the State Prison for u years Upon receiving the
sentence he laughed, and remarked, yos mishtjus
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THE GERMAN LANGUAGE-DR
XIIRGINIA WORM KILLER-CHIL-

VIRGINIA WORM KILLER-CHIL-
DREN CRY FOR IT.-This preparation has
stood the test of year. and its popularity is
daily increasing az it's merits become more known
II is confidently recommended the safest best and
most pleasant remedy for expellng worms in use -
Its great merits have gained fol- IL the recomme ida
tions of physicians, Mothers and others, who have
tried it successfully when all the ordinary nausea.
ting preparations have failed.
Prepared only by r. j. PICOT co.
Also, for sale BY WIN. p. LADD,
my i2 BroBd street.
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rh. c.n.d. arrived i sos.aA fson Halifax Triaay
pishk
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GENERAL AGENCY, FOR THE SALE AND
PURCHASE OF LANDs;-FRANK 6. RUFFIN Seere.
tary of the Virginia State agricultural Society," and
N. AUGUST offer their services to the public as
GENERAL AGENTS for tine sale and purchase of
LANDS in Prginia and the Southern and Western
States.
Ofice-at the Office of the piyginia State dg,icad.
tdyat Society, No. lis Main street.
n. AUGUST, NeTARY PUBLIC AND ACCOUNTANT.
Ofhce-as above fe 8-ts
T. j. CARSON Il Co., Nos. al AND 43
LIGHT STREET, BALTIMORE, AND NO. So
WATER STREET, NEW YORK.-A good sssort.
ment of Bacon, Pork and Lard always on hand, and
for sale at lowest market prices. te 18-1y
ABEL u. MAYO, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
NOTARY Office on Franklin street. under
the Metropolitan Hall. Richmond. Va. mol
AMERICAN HOTEL,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
J. MILDEBERGER SMITH, PROPRIETOR,
Sc l5-1y Formeylyat Joness Hotel Philadelphia
SIGHT DRAFTS ON New ORLEANs--In
sums to suit purchasers for sale at all times by
3. MACMURDO, at Exchange Bank.
dec 26-d6m
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o. FOR Il Z n T "A small BRICK
Mi TENEMENT in Adams Valley. Possession
can be had Immediately.
EDW'D D. EACHO,
my IL General Agent and Collector.
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FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, at
IL the FLOYD HOUsE-one of which is suita.
Bile for office. CD Its
RALE'S HOSTING MACHINES
~ We agents for the sale of Mr.. Jas Bales
HOSTING MACHINES, and will furnish them at
manufacturers prices, with without the frames
Samples may be seen at our store, on the Dock.
ia 21--ts LEE a. co.
IfHOMAS w. KEESEE, AucTIoEEER,
Office at George ]. Summers No. ~ Pearl street.
VIII attend to the sale ofREAL ESTATE and every
aSscngtion Of MERCHANDISE, HOUSEHOLD
fDHNiTUKE. &c- a.h3
GUNNER DRESS GOODS.-We have
~ made large additions TO stock Of Summer
Dress Goods consistne Of Crepe de Paris Tissues Be-
Isges. Berase and orGandy Robes. orgsndies, 6c.-
Having taken advantage OF the great fall in goods
since the first of the season, enabled 70 ohsr
HART L MOSES,
nys No. 6S Msin street
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O. MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
H:x FOR RENT.-That most desirably arranged
R SIDENCE recently occupied by Mr. William
Forbes, situated at the Northwest corner of 9Th and
Canal streets, and adjoining the residence of Mr.
VIM Wallace. The accommodations are ample in
excellent order, and most uy ged be-
ing the most desirable residence for rent in the city
Immediate possession given. Apply to
my Is 1t TAYLOR x WILLIAMS
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- FO K r L n IA very pleasant
M Room, suitable for Office OF lodging room -
Apply TO Dr.. A. c. HARDIN,
my l5-2t~ At his Office
. FOR RENT.-Six new Houses. with
NJ four rooms and other cenveniences situated on
Sycamore street, IN Rockets. Terms moderate to
good tenant. Apply to
my II H. w. TYLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-18

FATAL AccIrsSr--we learn from the Kent
(Cs.) .1drerfiser OF the 18th inst that fatal and
shocking accident occurred at Camden, In the coan-
IL OF Kent n the 7th inst, by which three men,
lewis Hsztt, Francis Neville. AID William Ne
Slne, lott their lives. II appears BY the evidence
taken at the co oner' inquest, held by Edmdnd b.
IcnreIly Esq that the three men wcro passing
I'll, rg the road In lumber wagon, near where IN
Nv TIE name OF John Ensign was engaged in grub
bug up tee. As the tree commenced falling the
wagon WAS observed coming up slowly, aud Ensign
called out a. the men in Il 20 stop; but instead Of
,,ing 80 they urged the horses into trot, WITH q
view OF passing before the tree should fal bul an
Il. iuretely they were caught by the branches, ADD
lss7iitt erd Francis Neville wcte both killed In.
s.attiv. wiisiu Neville ooItiLusd 10 breathe oaly
= shost tine after scipg removed. The ver1it OF
4 ccryete july AS an sccosdsnce win tLe "a "a.
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BERMCpA, Aug. I, ISJl
Tie San Juan -4aair-- Russian P,iroisers not in
JYaat Of Fish.
II. N. steamer Argus, Com. Purvs, arrived at
Ireland Island on the forenoon Of Wedaes lay last
frcm Jsmaica, in. eight days passage, with des
patches for the dmiJal relative to the affair at
Greytown, of which suppose sou win hare already
heard particulars. Having coaled she left the same
evening for Halifax. The Argus was undergoing
repair = at Jamaica when the news reached there,
and she was sent of in an unfinished state on he
present service.
H. NJ. surveying -clr Scorpion, Master Command
CT Parsons, arrived here on Saturday last from
Nassau.
Capt Smith, OF schr Medora, arrived yesterday
fiom So Thomas. reports Nova Scotia schooner
having arrived there, VI ich stated she had been
called to by vessel carrying Russian colors. Hav
ing D. eetsined that the schooner's cargo WIS ish
she was allowed to pass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-18

SERIOUS RrsvLr or 4 KoAx.-Some tine since
coarse practical joke WAS played upon young
gentleman named Jessur, . clerk in the dry goods
establishment of Mr. Lee, on Fourth street, by
stephen Smith, young gentleman who formerly
edited the Forest Garland. letters purporting 10
CONE from an nttlligent and romantic girl were
cent to Jcssup. and he, being quite ladies' man,
re- poLGei in amOrops epistes> The correspond
ente was continued for several weeks and al last
meeting vns agreed upon. The lady was 10 pass
At. bUrnetts sa!otn in carriage. and at q signsl
,tesfup was 10 hand her ont. OF course he was all
lupa.icrce fer the arrival Of the happy nome AZ.
rumter az those In Tue secret were present aud
when 80 the horror OF Jessup the lad proved to be
very sooty wench, they ~crc ovcr1oyod at bis
sbspe, and the result Of their trick. Not satisfied
wi this, Smith had the letters published, vita
A. Oh comments and slight al ering Of names as in
TO med everybody who was meant Jessnp, who i,
worthy but ser sitivc young man, was much an
noJed by the CONSEQUENCES Of the ridiculous posi-
ton in which he was placed, AMI the jeers OF his
acquaintance. Discovering that Smith. 20 whom
he had In the confidence OF friendship shown his
letters, was the author OF the hoax, he was na,u-
rally sturg to The quick. Smith and Jessup met In
the telegraph Office 10 Hamilton, on Saturday lat,
and an alteration ensued, which resulted in Jessup
shooting Smith. The ball passed through the neok,
and smith is probably dead ere this. Jessup WAS
s1ested to answer the charge. We would not have
blaned Jessup for cowhdng Smith, bat think
81 ootiDg him was carrying the joke rather Tar -
Cincinnati Columbian, August H.
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A Mosr HfLLIsR MURDrH.-The Shawneetown
M,noisan of the It'll inst gives tee following part
cu,arA Of q most heiish murder in that yciuity:-A
man by the ma me Of Stariie, who occupied farm
adjacent to the Saline coal mines, had lost several
chickens and his suspicious rested naturally upon
the miners, great number Of whom are generally
employ ed by the company, BY the influence Il bis
wife, Il seems Starkies suspicious were peculiarly
directed towards the unfortunate deceased. He
threatened him With the most terrible vengeance
and fiFaliy started ont on the evening Of the sad
occurrence, armed with gun and knife, 20 carry
his vengeance into execution. On reaching tho
week be discovered this miner and a companion
sitting - q log, al ths waters edge, on the cppo-
~ 4de. Without showing himself be fired txice
a 6o Esflsed, barely missing him each time. He
then emerged from bis retreat, jumped into skiR
and crcsscd over. On reaching the shore he asked
the unfortunate object OF his vengeance 'if he was
The damned rascal that Lad shot his cbickens."
This was denied with the most solemn prot stations
Of Innocence, but Staikie was unsafished. and In
sieted that ne should go with him and zee II his
wife couldn't identify him. This was ag,eed to.
wbel they started in The direction OF the house. the
miners esmrade accompanies item part Of the
way. When they had reached the house Starkie
asked his wife That Was the man, TO which she re
pied tina. il wss. Stark,o then told him .hst he
would sill him, ar king preparations. the Batch
man fell on his knees and begged pteously for mer
CT but his prayers for mercy, bis earnest assevcss
tions oil ipnocer CO. and even his oers of remunera
ton, failed 70 touch The obdaw,e heart Of this
malignant demon. lie cured his victim bitterly,
ard oered him up I'LL ne killed him. The poor
.eilow attempted 20 rise ard while in the act Star.
kc plunged The knife into ais left breast. lie fell
with Bis face to the ground, and lay there before
Staskes door for two hours IN state OF insensibii
~. When consciousness returned at last, II wes in
greet dread, and after watching long for an oppor
taohy he era wled upperoeived away on his hands
AID knees After lingering for a few days, he
o'eathcd his last, in great misery, and with
hcughts, 10 DOUBT, recurring TO his own fasher
Land where he left wife and three little children.
Wis, heghters the atrocity Of this crime il, that
the deceased wrs q man q inofensive disposition
and Innocent character, and also that 90 the day
The chi.kens were alleged 10 have been killed this
poor fellow ws3 sick and confined 70 his bed, thus
proving his perfect innocence. Starkic IL in jail
sws.tior liz srai.
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THE Lose DRoueEr--The drought q this yesr.
which has prevailed 20 such IN extent through tuis
region Of country-and which 10 severely falls over
large parts Of Missouri and Ilnois-will b memoe.
There WAS an intense drought In 1883, and another
equally intense In 1916. That Of this year, BY 70
n,arkable coincidence rather noteworthy. hAppeAs
eight years after that CT 1916, O. that Of l84B hap-
ptned ust eight years after that Of its predecoor
OF 1888. In peisher Of the preceding droughts,
however, was the occurrence Of il 90 early a. 4 ~
be this scascn, and, consequently In mother or
them was the damage inflicted on toe late crops -
extensive ard rninous as il viii be this year. Ths
last rains worth mentioning that We have had here
this season fell shout the middle Of June; no dat
i may be said that the drought has been continuous
since that frne-a period OF ffty-1ve days-witoou4
sprinkle OF rain that baA beeo OF the slightcst
vice 70 vegetation. During almost the whole Of
ibst period the weather has been excessively he.
Ire Garth "a, In consequence, almoss literally
Tarched up. The fields and meadows look a. aeso
and tiown a. II hot iron had psseed over then
In hunortcs Of localities, NJ We are assured, thcse
viii he literally no corn made. Tat and al tho
other crops yea to come In VIII be immenae sae-
Gifts. LoSss Herald, dug IL.
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Ct4tns in9u'rer, dug. IL.

A UoSR,p TRsorpv.-Tsc Victoria trexas, al.
rocasf, OF TIE 9eth ult., says:-- on last sun lay
morning, Mr.. Henry Mobiles, citizen OF this county
living On She town tract, on the west Gdc Of TIE
i:ver was found dead II path near the field OF Dr.
John A. Oats Ills horse, also, lay DEAD bat few
fee. from the body Of tho Hder. Both had beeu in
slantly killed by charge or charges Of baeksh,.,
which took eject in TIE bead or the horse and tie
ba tfeast The shoulder ard the sb io1en OF the dc
ceased. DR.. Oats Immediately delivered himseH up
20 The sheriff fer safety, Consequence ~ he stated
q The occu-rcnce heng 30 near hts residence tbs.
he VAS likely 70 Lc suspected, and asied 70. an ex
animation. In TIE rrosnsirle the corocer he'd an
inquest cver lbe body OF the deceased, which result
al In verdict the. ne calce 10 his death by sho.
discharged ION CON, by soa1c ussson 30 the Jury
uDLrsvp; but that, from the evidence before them,
tlcy strcrcy suspected ,st d. John A. oats caused
The death az The deceased by dischsrsing stnt
pnn nj him, The examination before Justice Moody
occupied nearly tao days, aud resulted ia ire ssco
nisance Of D.. Data 70 tic District Court. under q
bond q three thousand dollars
The s, re carer sats;--Ou tho 2f.h irsL Wizard
Mitchell klltd Gcnta5 fftelfiser. On ttc trsposo
N tbs cou1ty, b., s,atb'nI a.m Nd eirk IN tDe
istA G. tls rtcs. uecGCistr Odd 1stsstl sas
Mt Lel made bis te.afc.
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ase.ae. aaA ; ~ al N'Es q IL "wiatsr Quxtsur
u voc . nosmon piouAerA
meSts and public bu'loisss -, beiss ereo<sd -
~ excelest farming lands sdja,ost. AnMb =
itrry " kept operss0n foe tho kAesas Of seslsea,
DO. FvIt Calhoun b soQs 6feeca mtiAs still IN -
river. ard expected r. he laid out up,n to &c
Of The old fort. wbioh 10 upon bench o. ptstsas
some hfty or one hundred feet above the river. e
10 sur, ODude5 By most excellent fAc1ing land a.
No think ~ good ~ We have ever seea- There q
N abundance IL timber Ia tho ncighborhood, bat
the bottoms ara lower and the bluffs mo,e broksa
than II other points We have mentioned. Tusro
are . number OF good streams In the vio,ai'y, sAd
rock ut no great distance There are, wi,houI
d0ubs, other equally igtble sites IA Their up the
river; noDe, however, have yet come TO our n0d ..
upcn re Hon snd Lcup Fo K there VII aiss
p]essaDt and cosgenial in this region, and tho ED
uDt WPsseed for fertility In tho world PRODUCING
anything that Is natural to Ohio or Illinois.
tCorrespondence Of the Rochester Daily Dsmsorssl
KANSAS TgRBIroRY, Aug. 8. l0Si
Fs0ns The Kansas Emigrants
write 1t lest from " the land or promise." We
left Kacsss, Mo-. on Saturday evening. We had 3
buy two yoke Of oxen TO- get through our lagEass,
vered wagons, and two horses, at - each peessa,
TO tie point selected by tho co0pany's ageek We
had tIee sites offered for our inspection. aaa -
lecsed the present ore. although We have . ~
formed this spot for city. II has near two hsA-
dr~d miles back country, a. Goo a. can b f6and h
the world. Back Of the tswn INTO Is hne slsplsg
mountain, on the side ~ which bubbles up spris0
from winch No hope some day to mako . foantaia
IN the square Of our city. TIE hill contiiAs good
lime and builo Ing stone, and when the merchants
begin to build their residences outside Of the eisy
expect 30 hear Of other rich disc veries.
On leaving Kansas wo passed some dDe woodland.
Of cotton. oak and black walnut. Then comes tra{.
RE land with it, millions Of flowers, which apeeer
TO be nsture's pets. being most saily dressed. We
passed Wes,port that plae Of revolutionary nstsei-
ETY., but met with no Interruptions.
sITe emf we have from three to i've feet of -
Ter from KsDsas, Mo-. to this point Il Il o. Assp
for DiDe hundred mles up, and If stone bostoss.
Today, while bathing l tried to go arross. but
when in three feet Of water the current was
that did not dare to venture farther, aaa W.
scarcely able to rcturr There has beea no raia for
six weeks, which is very unusual here; hut neVsr
brs athed purer or more healthy atmosphe ..
Or the way, we slopt one night In the yard Of II
Indian ch,ei Blue Jacket who is . line spocimen Of
his race. gathered on the road various kinds q
nuts and berries end white, damson. greoa, sal
blue plums. and small spple which may DO proat-
ably grated.
The health Of the party continues excellent We
are living In our tents and from the CallforniS reed
look like canvas city. We have plenty of gams.
such ~ turkeys. prairie hens, add also fns fs