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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23

THE ENGLISH GENERALS SLAIN AT IYKERaaSy.--Sr
GEoRaE CATHcARr, G.. G. B.. was member Of what has
been most appropriately styled family of fighters. He
was the of the celebrated Earl Cathcar many
English Ambassador at st. Petersburgh and brother to
the present Earl Cathcart who distinguished himself
at Waterloo. His age was 62. Sir George was the off,
who gave Weingons famous order to the guards to
charge" He particularly beloved and honored by
Wellington He soldier Of great and expe
rience, and died the -feldthe field Of his fame
Brgadier General SrRASawAYs served in the campaign
in Germany in lSl314. In 1916 he with the royal
artillery at Quatre Bras and Waterloo in which last bat
tic he was wounded Brigadier General THOMAS LEroH
GoLD had been nearly thirty years in the service hav
ing entered 1t as ensign June 18th, 1926.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23

only encouraged but directed in his by Arago This
political sapant might bring witness against the
very cause which he has quibbled to make good for
Mr. Adams has right to figure" then lie Verrier has
moe other than this that he sent has ehg 70 the printer
andvrote TO Dr. Gale asking him to look through has y-
glass aa certain portion Of the sky But We choose to try
him upon his own merits rather than upon the ground Of
mere partisan opinion.
Then frs lie verrier had nothing to do with orgina-
ing the idea that the Uranus caused
by planet yet undiscovered since the same had been
the common property Of for many years II
was from any thought Of his own but at the
urgent solicitation Of Arago that he set himself about
computing the place of such suspected planet he IS
entitled credit for deciding the planet to be with
out the orbit of Uranus instead of within it, or within
that of Saturn for any schooboy mathematician would
decide the almost by intuition He depended upon
Bodies Law of Planetary Distances for orbit for his
planet and measured the planets by its effects
noted already upon Uranus just he would have done
if the planet had been visible and just as the masses OF
all the known planets have been measured BY her effects
upon Zach obF aud upon other bodies passing hn
vicinity So he whole foundation Of his claim to having
done thing not done before consists in this that he cacu-
lated at what point Of its orbit the concealed body must
be in order to produce the amount of Uranuss perurbs
ton observed at the time And herein, eyen is shown
very great feat in figures. It evident at once that
the body must be somewhere in that half Of its orbit
ing upon the side OF the Sun with Uranus else II
could disturb that planets motion at all Also, i
was to be taken for granted that Uranus arrived within
the body influence soon after 1921 twas then that ne
commenced departing from his regular line Of revolution
In Eve years from t time the dscordance between his
observed and computed place became noticeable IN ten
years the error had amounted to half minute OF space
and in S46 the exceeded two minutes thus giving
ratio Of his departure which ratio could not but indi
the direction Of the of the departure Nep
tune was discovered by Dr. Gale within one degree o.
his place as calculated by lie Verrier Now, although
degree in Neptunes orbit is equal to nearly fifty mil
lion miles, we are willing to allow that LIE Yerrier, in
coming thus closely to his object out Of sight, has proved
himself to be very accurate recsoner byra but nothing
beyond 1t is to be remarked that the real distance O
Neptune from the Sun is not great by SIX hundred
miles as that computed by lie Verrier.
| g. W. EvELETH
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE.
MospAY, DECEMBER IS. 1854

MONDAY, DEcEMBER is, 1854
Ordinary meeting; PETER FoRcE, Esq, President, in
the chair.
DIR. GALE read report on the specimens Of 6dgasse
from NJ Debieux, of Paquemne Louisiana, presented
a former meeting by Mr.. seaton, with letter from M
Debeux requesting that the specimens be put into the
hands Of paper manufacturer and offering to furnish
quantity Of the material for trial
The report stated that part of the specimens had
been sent to Messrs Lavender Lowe, patentees Of
process for reducing to paper pulp asking
them to communicate directly with NJ Debleux for car
ryng out the design and request contained in his letter
The report also embraced history Of the processes
paper making from that Of the papyrus down to the pre-
sent time, including brief account Of the recent pro-
for converting crude vegetable fibre paper pulp
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CoLD WEATHER. w Wednesday morning at o'clock, the
mercury stood at the following places as follows.
At Albany, IA degrees below o.
At Portland, degree below o.
At Philadelphia, degrees above 0.
At Washington, IA degrees above o.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-23

The Savannah papers mention the first shad Of the sea-
son taken in the Savannah river II sold for fty
dollars Money must be plenty there.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
Pre.,den,,s message.

We gave this document to our readers
yesterday morning, by working nearly the
whole Of night previous. We feel no more
like writing at this hour than our printers
do like working, and withhold therefore for
the present all comments on the message.
1t should be read, however, by every citizen.
A Presidents message at this particular
time, 10 an important document, and owev-
or Mr.. Pierce may be considered as man
or as a statesman, and heaven knows he
ranks low enough in the latter capacity, yet
a message emanating from him as Presi-
dent of the United States1 should command
the serious perusal of every American citi.
zen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
Murders by n Crazy Man!

A maa by the name OF Samuel Siegler
took passage on the Grand Tower al Cincin-
natl Tor this city. on her present trip. On
the way he showed symptoms of insanity,
and some of the passengers very injudicious-
ly amsued themselves by fr ghtening him
with al. sorts OF horrible stories about persons
being killed on board of the boat, and finally
succeeded in making him believe that his
life vas constantly in danger. Yesterday
afternoon, when the boat was about $50
miles below the city, he suddenly pushed
overheard man named John ScheiI, who
was standing on the guards, and who was
drowned, notwithstanding all the efforts that
were made to save him. The crazy man then
seized hammer and rushed upon two men
who were making efforts to capture him. and
struck each of them a severe blow upon the
head One Of them was injured but slightly
but the others skull was SO badly fractured
that his recovery is doubtful. He then at
tackled the c.erk, and was in the act of in
hcting a blow on bis forehead with the
hammer, w ich would undoubtedly have
killed him instantly, when his hand was ar
rested by the mate and he was captured and
securely bound. When the boat reached
ST. Louis this morning policeman was sent
tor, who conveyed him To the ONCE OF toe
Board of Health, where he was awaiting an
examin alton as TO his sanity. He stoutly
maintains that since he came on board Of
the boat, no less than eight persons had been
killed in the cabin and run down into the
hole through pipe where the captain kept a
negro boy to cut them up with an axe and
pack them in boxes. He says that during the
descent ola body through the pipe, vol e
could be heard from it repeating slowly the
word "UsefuP useful! useful!" and that after
the boat landed in this city he saw them make
holes in the heads of The boilers and put the
bodies in, and then stop up the holes again
y it'll iron, Everything about the man show $
the most unmistakeble indications OF insanity
and the folly Of those who made sport of his
IN siortune amounts to c'iminlity.
50 Louis Ne,cs Dc l.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

THE X Ssas ELECTION The st. Louis
News says Gen. Whitfield, Indian agent is
elected candidate congressional Delegate
from Kansas. The News says: Whitfield
owes his success to his knowledge of and
disposition TO favor the interests ofihe squat.
tiers. The question Of slavery seems to have
had little to do with the electon-the sett-
tiers, no doubt, thinking squatters rights oil
more importance to them, than less practical
issues. Gen. Whitfield is a Tennessean
and has tor some time been Indian Agent in
the Territory.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
The Cairo Affair,

We have been expecting letter from our
Cairo correspondent "Mose." relative to the
shooting of citizens by Joe Spencer, and
the negro's death, but we have been disap-
pointed. We hope Nose is not one of the
shot! Our readers will recollect that few
days since we published an account of this
singular affair. The ST. Louis News of last
Friday says:
From correspondent at Cairo, we learn
that the account which we gave from rumor
day before yesterday of the burning of a ne
gro at that place, was substantially correct,
although deficient in some of The particulars.
IL appears that the negro was rather a noto-
rious character at Cairo, named Joe Spen Ger.
and was well known TO the travelling public
as the keeper of tavern boat, where per.
sons of all classes connected with the river
trade frequented. He was locked upon as
desperado, aud much feared by the peace
ably disposed. On the 9th Of Novemte r he
was defendant in trial before magistrate
aud undertook to force judgment in his favor
by in,imidating the justice by threatening &c
blow up the court with keg of powder
which he produced from under his cloak
| If the case was decided against him. This
Immediately stayed all proceedii gs, and the
court adjourned, and Joe hurried of IL his
boat On the way, the croo pressed on
him and attempted to arrest him, when be
drew out revolver and shot three persons
but none OF them it is thought mortality
He succeeded in getting ABOARD his boat
where the crowd could be kept at b. y by
his ire arms, and, as he could not be taken
alive, the boat was pulled out into the
stream and set fire To. As the flames re Oh.
ed the desperate villain, he loaded himself
with quantity of iron Ga small cooking
stove) aud plunged overheard, very wisely
prelerring drowning TO burning. He wa.
not seen to rise again TO the surface, and #
ter the boat had burnt out, the crowd dis
persed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
Tne STRAIT Line Railroad.

We are sratified to learn that this mag
uificent enterprise, the Evansville, Indiana
polls and Cleveland Strait Line Railroad, is
progressing surely and vigorously. Last
Monday, the fourth estimate was promptly
paid off, as the estimates previous had been
paid. This estimat e amounted to ABOUT
twenty five thousand dollars. There are no
arrearages due engineers, or employees OF
any description. The road is paying tor all
work done as il progresses. The financial
condition of the company is excellent. Not
wthsta nding the long continued st!lngency
of the money market, this company has been
amply provided with means, and has in not
the smallest instance suffered in credit by
any failure to promptly meet all its engage
ments. 1t completed its financial arrange
ments for continuing the work startedso vigo-
eusly on the road, when other companies
most sgnally failed to effect sales Of bonds,
&c.
A large number of laborers are now en-
ployed in grading the road. Mr.. Carpenter.
and Mr.. Moore, chief engineer Of the road,
are now at this end of the line pushing tor
ward the work vigorously. They are the
very men for the positions they fill, and are
bringing to bear all the indomitable ener-
gy,enterprse and industry Of the one,and the
high scientific ability and influence OF the
other, to push forward this work over all OBJ
stacles, to speedy and complete success
This road, will when completed be probably
superior TO any other road in the West, in
all the attributes of good railroad 1t will
r. be almost direct air line to indianapolis,
wide guage, and built in the most substantial
manner throughout. 1t will probably have
Ave hundred more cross ties to the mile than
ordinary railroads, and substantially ballast
ed, before any part of it is put in use.
We are truly glad to understand that this
great road will be built in the manner de-
handed by its Importance, and thus that in
all respects it will be superior railway
With the force upon it, directed by such
men as have the building Of the road in
charge, it will not be long before we shall
be connected by this channel with the Ohio
+. and Mississippi railroad. We are gratiied
too. that throughout the whole line of this
road, there is much better feeling prevail
ing than formerly-the doubling have conf
dence, while the enemies Of the enterprise
evidently appear to feel they cannot in any
manner affect this growing confidence, Blu
are only injuring themselves by opposing
railroad which is bound to be built, and tina
in very short time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

BALIoTiNG FOR SOLDIERS IN IRELAND
The N. Y. Tribune learns from private let
tiers from Ireland that the British Govern.
ment are making preparations to ballot for
soldiers in Dublin, or throughout the provn-
cial towns. The Inhabitants CT the city in
consequence were thrown into state OF
excitement and CONSERVATION. Business lie
very dull 1t is further stated tina, the wealth.
err had become cold, which mFy have ten
dency. of check the spread of the cholera,
which has ragged there for some time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

DAvY CRocXErr's FAMILY The Hick-
man Argus of Friday last, says that the wife
and daughter Of the distinguished patriot md
eccentric genius, Davy Crockett, passed
through Hickman last week on their way to
Texas, to get possession of portion of the
land donated by the State of Texas, to the
heirs cf those who fell at the battle ct the
Alamo, during the struggle for independence
1t says the widow is plain. sensible womu
about sixty five years of age, and the daugh-
ter is woman of similar appearance, ex-
cept in age, she being about thrty-fiv
Davy Crockett had three sons. two Of whom,
died layers and politicians of some distinc-
ton, oneof whom was Hon. w. Crockett,
who died in Memphis about two years ago,
and who had obtained brilliant reputation
as n on of remarkable ability, popular man.
ners and sterling worth. He at one time rep
resented his fathers district in Congress, ind
was spoken of as Wing candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
con IL T. S,ONAL.
IHrRrY-rHIRD ,coxGREss-sEcoxD SESSION.

WASHING ION, Dec 4.
The Senate was called TO order at hs II
past twelve, th'r'y-seven Senators being
present. The Secretary read letter from
Mr.. Atchison, dated at Platte City, Mo,
Nov. ll,stating that as he could not be pres
ent at Washington before the third week in
December, he resigned his post as Presiden,
of the Senate. Mr.. Hunter moved the ac-
ceptance of the resignation and also moved
that Mr.. Csss be chosen President pro tenn.
for to-day, which was agreed TO. Dir. Cass
took the chair and returned his thanks and
acknowledged his incompetency to preside
over The Senate. The usual committee
were appointed to wait on the President, and
Messrs. Masor, Dodge of Iowa, aud Toucey
were appointed.
House The House was called TO order
at ~ o'clock, the roll called, and 1877 mem.
bers answered TO their names.
Charles 5 Lewis. of Virginia, Tiler and
Goodward, Of New York, and Dir. Rr!stow,
Of Kentucky, were sworn, as new members,
and the usual committee were appointed TO
wait upon President.
The Speaker called the attention of the
House to the fact that on the last day of the
TO the River and Harbor, Bill, but there being
no quorum present, The message was ordered
to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Clingman, its further
consideration was postponed until Wednes.
day.
Mr.. Dawson introduced the Homestead
Bill in lieu of one returned from the Senate
OF the last session.
Mr.. IugersOls offered a resolution which
lays over, requesting this Fresiden, to CON.
muncate, TO the House any correspondence
with the French government, relative to the
refusal to allow our Minister to Spain 10 pass
through France.
Mr.. jones, from Tenn, from the Joint com.
mittee appointed to wait on the President re-
ported that they have performed their duty
and that the President would at once com.
municafe his message.
| Mr.. Brady introduced bill extending the
bounty land laws.
Mr.. Walbridge offered resolution which
lies over, instructing the committee Of ways
and means TO bring in bill removing the
present duty on foreign coal.
Dir. Sellers asked leave to offer a resolu.
ton that the President inform the House
if not Incompatible with the public interests
what was the object or objects of the meet
ing or conference of the American Minis.
tiers at Ostend, and whether the said con.
ference was in obedience to instructions
from the Secretary of State, and what has
been the result OF it, to which objections
were made.
/ The Presidents message was read and re-
ferred 10 the committee Of the whole on III,
state of the Union, and 30, c0e extra copies
were ordered TO be printed.
/ House then adjourned
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
OYSTERS, GAME, &c.-Messrs. z. I

OYSTERS, GAME, &c.-Messrs. u. II.
Cook g. Son are "putting in the big ticks"
this winter ut their provision and grocery
store. They not only keep on hand con-
stantly full supply Of groceries aud common
provisions, such as turkies, chickens, hans,
&c, &C., but they are constantly receiving
fresh oysters, wild game Of different kinds,
including choice venison, ducks, geese. pos
sums, &c. We have tried some of their
last receipts of oysters, and pronounce them
the best we have tasted this season-fair, fal
and fresh. We thank Mr.. Cook, Jr., for a
nice pair of ducks, delightful specimen oil
more he has Tor sale.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN RAPIDE PAR.
IsH.-The N.O.Delta learns.by gentleman
from Rapde, that Mr.. Young was a wealthy
resident of that parish, and was on his way
to the Land Office in Monroe, with Sll 900
in gold, for the purpose of entering land
Messrs. Ogden and Ryan were about two
miles behind him, and. on their arrival. found
him dead, his money missing, and his body
penetrated by nine buckshots. A reward OF
$1,000 is offered for the apprehension Of the
murderer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

Yesterday the following list of Free
Banks we're accepted by the Stock Banks of
this city:
Our own Banks.
Prairie City Bank, Terre Hau.e.
Bank Of Mt. Vernon.
Traders Bank, Indianapolis.
Central Bank, Indiana polls.
Farmers and Mech's' Bk.. Indianapolis.
Bank Of Capitol, indianapolis.
Indiana Bank, Madison.
Merch'ts' g. Mech's' Bk., New Albany.
Farmers Bank Of Westfield.
Bank Of Salem.
Creamery Bank.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08
CouErcSsS.

BRIGHT SUccEssFUL.-On the second day
of the session Senator Bright was elected
President pro TEN by the following vote
Bright, "a; Dawson, 2; Chase, 9; Foo'e, q;
Badger, I. In the House the Speaker an
nounced the StandingCommittees-the same
as last session. A motion to reduce The
dutv ON railroad iron was laid on the table
Nothing important trt inspired.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

uThe New York Tribnue says it is re-
ported that Captain LUCE is about to embark
in business on shore. Mr.. COLLINS, it is said,
declines re-employing, on his steamers, any
persons who were in service on board of the
Arctic.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

as Messrs. Grant g. Co. have almost
every variety of farming utensil for sale
cheap at their agricultural store on Main
street, besides seeds. &C., required by farm
ers. We advise our farmer friends to give
them a call.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

ISGRATrrUDE.- Charleston Mercury
abuses Gen. Pierce and Corp oral Douglas
for repeating the Missouri Compromise. II
says the South has gained nothing by it;
we are certain Gen. Pierce has not.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

@Charles Lever was coming over to the
United States in the Arctic. the trip that she
was lost, and was persuaded by his wife TO
defer his visit on account of a very remarkable
precentiment that she had against it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

CT A very fine three story brick house
with attic, has been erected on Locust street,
just above First, and wi soon be ready FOR
occupancy. It has been built for business
house.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

OTGeorge P. Marsh, late American Min
lister in Turkey, in an address before the
New York Bible Society, stated that the
Mohammedan faith possessed many more
points Of resemblance to the Christian than
it has credit for, and thinks that the Bible
must supersede the Koran with the aid of the
Koran, rather than in spite of it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

GTThe Phladelphans affirm that their
city contains more Inhabitants than . York,
although the census places the latter l00,-
900 ahead. The Pennsy lvanien says Phia-
has $4,000 more houses, and 1000 more
votes than New York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

MORE PILors SysPESDED.-The U. s.
Inspectors at ST. Louis, on the first suspend
ed the license of Mr.. Chaucey Cable and
Alexander Bots, pilots on hoard the steam-
ers Martha Jewett and N. w. Graham for
causing the collision between the two boats.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-08

OE We do not give our readers as much
editorial or other matter to-day as usual
All hands were kept up nearly all of night
before last on the message, and we were
Jagged" considerably yesterday.