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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-09-13
Norris Fever Il Ague Mixture!
I Or VEGETABLE FEBRIrUGE and

ANII-BIIIOUS PILLS.
1 ) all the medicine necessary to effect COMP
4 cure Of the most obstinate cases Of Ague and Fet
Or Ghllis and Fever. Gases ofs1ong standing, HH
have resisted the treatment Of the most success
practitioners have been readily cured. Il promo
regular and healthy action Of the digestive erga
fully restoring the harmony Of action between i
stomach and liver, and the other important func5
OF the system-and in the@treatnfent of dyspep
night sweats, depraved appetite and iauniice II l.
been of great benefit; but iSfevers especially fer
and agne OF intermittent fever, Its powers have b.
tested, and III such cases it has beeny
nounced sovereign to all other remedies, OF
treatment heretofore discovered.
The mixture is pus up IN pint bottles at one d +
each; and anti-bilious pills in boxes ut IS
rarad only BY J. ". MORRIS elien,f
mug . -@. 1.- sst,r4..a..1..-r..I
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rgsg,s PATENT BURIAL CASES.

rE,HE undersigned having purchased the entire right
1 for this parish for the sale of Fsks Patent Burial
Cases, are prepared furnish them at less prices than
the ordinary wood collins can be manufactured tor A
supply always on hand at the corner of Texas and
McNeal streets.
mv26 WALDRAN & Kendall.
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FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
nEums Na1;eiras and Enamieasc

Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals
Up NTS, OILS, WINDOW
gssafss GLASS, DYE-STUFFS,
oW#@iI Varnishes, Brushes, Select Powders,
fSSsE. Extracts, Perfumery, &c.
Ss4 zASa Physicians Shop Furniture, Medicine
Chests medical bags, dental and surgical instruments
gold and silver foil and leaf and every article usually
kept by druggists for sale by
J. W. MORRIS, Chemist, shrevenort. La.
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New Stock! Fresh Goods!

Wig subscriber has Just received per STEAMERS
4 Hays, st. Charles and Compromise, an extensive
addition to his stock, comprising every description
soasonabe and fashionable fancy and staple Dry GGos
silks, satlns vevets, musns linens, caIicoes, gng.
hams, paccas, mern0es, tiannels, bombaZnes tlncy
dress goods, ribbons laces, ladies' capcs, coars
dersleeves, silk cotton, thread and wooden hosiery
gloves, bonnets millinery ladies' trimmings, handker-
chiefs, diapers, mosquito MEETINGS, parasos, umbrel-
las, oil cloth, blankets domescs, Lowes, and almost
every other article that be named.
Clothing, IN great variety, comprising almost every
kind OF fabric, ranging from superiine cloth to light
linen and gingham.
Ladies', mems and childrens fine sewed and pegged
slippers, shoes, brogans and boots, of every quality
Fur silk and wool has, fine caps.
Perfumery. taucy soaps, ladies' work boxes sewing
silk, thread and cotton, etc. etc.
Cutlery, hardware, crockery, glass, wooden ware
hnWaro, b5ooms, bucketsaron nails, kettles pots
ovens, coffee mill7, etc.
Groceries, Wines and LiqEoTs-Iy stock Of these ar
cIes is large and very conpete chosen by an expert
enced buyer expressly for this market Among it is
sugar OF every quality, common aud sugar house mo-
Lasses coffee, tea choeoate, fine and coarse SALT Ohio
and St.Louls HJnr, corn meal sugar-cured canvassed
and plain b"ms, shoulders and Sides pork beef pota
toes Oiled fruit lard. candles, SOAP oils vinegar pep
per- spice, nutmegs, starch, indigo, Almonds rasins,
pickles, kechups sardjnes, t0bsers macicrel, salmon
shad herrings, Goldfish, syrups brandy fruits pepper
mlnt and all kinds OF fancy groceries, chewing and
smoking tobacco, cigars, old Monongahelo, Dexters
Rose. Bourbon, rye, rectfed and common whiskev
rare old cognac brandy at various prices, American
brandy, old rum, gin, porter, ale cider champagne
Madeira Malaga sherry, pure port and claret wines
aordlas fruits In their juice etS. Crackers bis
;uit, cheese, beans, corn, oats, etc.
These goods were purchased in N. Orleans for cash.
md will be sold as cheap, if not cheaper than they
IAN be had in any other house on Red River Coun-
ry merchants planters, and others laying in supplies
viii find ii greatly to their advantage give me call
'etore purchasing elsewhere. NJ. BAER,
j26 Texas street. /
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New Goods.

received per late arrivals, we'll assorted stock
~ OF DRY GOODS, of the latest patterns CONSISTING
OF: kerseys !; brown Lowells al brown sheetings |:
cot5onades assorted; brown and bleached linens for
summer pants; brown shirtngs: printed French lawns
some handsome robes, new styles; handsome assert
ment OF spring and summer prints; chintz some bean
tu spring ginghams; bIeached domescs Turkey red
tor curtains: brceyed diaper; cotton do Irish ineu
linen checks mosquito MEETINGS assorted; some bobi
net MEETINGS suitable for mosquito bars and number
OF other articles too numerous to mention, which w
otter low tor cash. WALTERS & REDUS
my3 Tavae etrao.
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- EEKEEsH " II f'51ss
Il STEEL SPADES. Kentucky axes. Collins
g tea kettles, corn mills, straw knives, foot
l----7 front door locks, mineral knobs.
Rural rim locks, Pot balances,
Pierced and painted tenders,
Blind fasteners, Of all kinds,
Saws, panel, zip, Imp. saw sets,
Japanned and brass cupboard latches,
+, Window springs, Walkers per- caps,
Patent brads, Ely.s pat. W.P. do.
Lace tacks, Brass tire-irons,
Cottln do Polished do,
and all the articles usually found in well select Il
Of Hardware.
is S##a TTg3 rry.A- rorrr-r &
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SUCCESSORS TO BREWSTER d CO.,
CARRIAGE 49, REPOSITORY.
lE6............. .GraTier Street,
Rear of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
Every description of carriages made to order.
D. B. & A. Turnbull, Manufacturers, Newark, New
Jersey. nov 2-ly
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asseaissssr.

- uPE,RkINE black and blue dress coat,
~ perfne black, blue and brown frock coat,
supeffne black, blue and brown sac coats;
DC cloth, beaver and Blanket overcog,s
DO fetershanl, pilot and blanket sae=;
: 90 reversible mohair overeoats;
henfucky Jeans, satinet and cashmere pant.
riam and tlg'd silk, satin and cloth vests
en- pam, linen bosom and hickory sh II
s pix, merlu tIt and cotton undershlrts,
sllk vests and pants for ladiee. ss*
superior medicated Sa1ony wool unaersbirts
4 Tsyy. q
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Useful Notions.

Useful Notions.
l.A'R[GEand elegant stock Of Combs an 5.a
= y Of every description; 7s~
:. Tort Monnaies, Purses, Card Cases;
!. = french aud American Perfumerv:
Fling TIN and Note Papers, Envelopes,
efal assortment Of Books and STATIONERY.
. Musical lt instruments; fine Razors and Knives;
eiousand other articles, TOO tedious 10 mention
Gently received and for sale by
E nit war y nTTIEE
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pOY's AND CHILDREN,s -CI.OTHINc ~
- BUE O hLINE, would call the attention of hnuar.
70 nelr very large stock Of Youths boys, and chiId.
-
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Morris UnrtTaIled Yeast poVdeg

", l1fEklOR to aiss other now ii, use, put VI
- es Of and fb each. Warranted to ma q
sweet and nutritious bread when good -four is
equally adopted to loayes, biscuits. rolls, buch
en- other l gridde cakes, gingerbread. sweetcas
manufactured by j. w. MORRIS, chemist, =
sue % ms drug and Chemical Warehouse,
sgrocei's, merchants. etc aenerali,
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New Orleans Depository for phiIadtlphia
,yanufa ctured Wagons. Carts, &c. &c

The subscriber has ON
hand and is constantly
r e c eiyir.g from the
,nanufactory of Wilson
Child &: Co., PHlLA-
DEErBlA, as well as
from his own, a large
assortment of W heel
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USE received-ToBAcco, various brands frT,,, .,
~ cts. to y u to. BRANpy-P C. ca.
and american Pearl Starch; Whieand Yel,oa ssh
III GREEN & DOTGI ass
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New Goods at the Chean cash st.

4, VIE undersigned beg leave 10 cali attentioa
- IAnIEs to their NEW ARR1vAL Of DREss am
lslEISs GooDs, received per steamer Il. MI ,Jons
assortment shall at AL times be complete, and
cash, thereby enabling us to sell at yery sn,all
Fieease caH and examine our stock, ladies: is
oie at All To rs 70 eaEe our goods down and 81
~ YOU JF2I TRABIIEs Il III. /.
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- PREPARATIONS FOR THE HAIR.
llOs the bestpreparaon out, for dressing theaa1
n Prepared Castor Oil for dressing the hair tlss
oh1cs 70 restorea healthy new crop. Genuine bea,
~, loF dressing the the hair. Twiggs' Hair Dye ''
restoring the hair to its original color
Dep1,1,atory Powder, for destroying the Hair. i
sold only by T,n27 7, w, MORRIS,
SukGIcAL INSTR UMENTS-Surgical cases vt
~ s and told, obstetric instruments teeth lns0,
ments assorted searcators lancets all kinds, tra'
supporters braces, snspensorv bandages, etc rece"
and tor sale by VIM. B. MILLER,
myll Wholesale Druggist,
ISL arrived fresh stock of new and fashionaO"
- summer coats, pants and vests. az-....,
mo GREEN l. DOUGLASS
s4shbnR--A few bbls extra superfine St. Louis l0N
y fsta article for family nse, for sale by .,,
ND T. B, SMITH
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SI'RAEI'
. SIRAIB.
isaac strauo L Co., Hill rac1tIaara&s' ssa
Corner Of frJnt and John streets. c;nat'vfN
JOS. LANDS L Co.. Acrvn,

Warehouse No. 10 Front street, between ~.
Walnut streets. '8A
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euHNINE! QUTYHNE.,
f1'REsH arrivals, from the best mannf,et,rar, :.
4 =, eelved and for sale at reduced prices by :
~ T w lnppfcs
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Fancy Articles.

E)APlER Mache Centre and Work Tab,es ra.a
4 wood and papler mache Work Boxes and n,es
sing Gases shell dressing eases, and Fancy Artiras
LOT Aoyaay presents Ia great variety for sale
ny losl TRARILE & XII INE -
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NPIs: TURPENTINE, Linseed Oil, lard III -.
- efable paint oil, cold PRESSED castor oil boad Il
tanners OIL sweet OIL whale oil LARGE snnnlr -
store and tor sale at ]. w. MORRIS, dTua -
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nJeWelry & Gold Watches.
A LARGE and select stock Of f;na ;a,.,o1.
: - = watches, etc. just received by -, =
Jso T. &
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H. GILLINGHAM. y. B.. TUREBULL. A.. TURNBuI
TURNBULL IL Co.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08
Impot tant Decision In Relation 10 Emi,rant
Passengers.

psifS STATES DISTRICT COURT AT PHIL kpELPHIA--
OPINION ny JUDGE KANE.
Tie following opinion in relation 10 tho landing o
emirrant passengers On the wharf at Philsdelphis
instead Of New York. WA delivered by Judge Kane,
Of Philadelphia on tie 3Vth alt IL Will be read with
interest
Der-iscr AND oheys e.. ths Uataga.-This case
sgo, and was Thea dro1ed; but the principles il In
velyed were 20 important, that have thought II best
10 have record o. my Adjudication
The hhellsnis In nnuhrr more than q hundred,
had engaged with q certain Brennan ship agent at
Cork. In Ireland, for passage 10 New York. Some
OF ucr had purchased tickets In the frst instance,
20 san direct 20 that port but the vessel in which IL
was pvposed 20 carry them not being ready for sea
as sosn was desirable, Brennan chartered, as it
IL said, the between decks q the Wataga, yes.
ed then In port and bound " Philadelphia; and
usual form partly printed and partly written, by
which lie engaged that they should be carried to
this city on board ~ her with written endorsement,
that her arrival here they would be forwarded TO
New York free OF expense.
phe HbeIlants repaired on board the Wataga. bear.
Ing thee certificates exhibited them 10 the mate,
whs was for the time IN command. and Afterwards
10 the master who took possession OF them before
the vessel -ailed and retained them until required
~ Tie terms o. the libel, 10 procure than before
tbn court
on the arrival Of the vessel at this port, il sp-
psned that the ship agent, Brennan, had ne repre-
sentative hers and neither the master nor the con-
sgnees ~ the ship, recognized any obligation TO re
ssiys or forward the psssengerh On The contrary,
from he time nat she was fastened TO the wharf
the master ceased 10 iseue nations or provide tree
for cooking; and The party 10 whom, II 10 SID, the
hip sgent bad written 70 act In his behalf, declined
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIALS
n ON z Y MARK EFT.

SATURDAY, January 7-oP NJ
There we're large opsra lions At the nrst board toay a
little better prices The purchases time buyers on
ton, comprise the bulk Of transactions It probshIs
that buyers under the belief that there is muon
ssHsr time coming, and viah to place themselves In
position to take tbs benefit Of It, The bears in Nsara.
qua nave 10 ar got the worst Oft They have not in
uMaA'sd hohsr1' or frightened away buyers The bun
are Hrong snd, so fAr Judge from the rspoet
just issued, they win daily become STRONGER The GONNA;
cannot make better Of s surplus revenue thar bV
buying it, stock at the depreciation Railroad bonds
were moro active to-day than usual rhs sal,s vsre
principally Of Erie, Hudson and New York Scur.I A.
pre- hous prices Canton Company declined x per ee,t.
Cumberland Coal X; Crystal Palace, 8; stonipgton Y:
Reading Railroad Nj Michigan Central Railroad Il; III.
nos Central Railroad X, from the opening New Hsyen
Railroad advanced X Per cent.
Tho receipts At the ONCE Of the Assistant Trssssrse Ia
day, amounted 70 sl64 323 50; paid, $50 els E7S
balance, ~ 4es, ess ST.
Tho steamship Pacific from this port fer Liverpool t
day. carried out S2I1 in SPECIE principally Ame!
gold ingots.
The earnings Of the New haven Railroad Company n
December 1863, amounted 10 $50 3s 3d. against s6o2d
SO for the month In 1852 and SOL 466 II soy thu
same month in 1851
The Mercantile Bank has dscAis Cd dividend Of eve pSc
cent on the od and two and half per cent on The ss-p
stock the Equitable Insurance Company twelve per cent:
the New Orleans CANAL and BANKING Company fvs pee
cent payable to New York stockholders on the 9th or
Tsbruary the Ohio Life and Trust Company four Per cent?
payable at Its ofdcs in this city on tho 18th ns.
The Naugatuck Railroad Company has declared divf:
dond OF four dollars share The coupons the bopda
Of the company, due the 10th Inst viii BE- paid On
that day.
Tho Bank Of Pennsylvania has made semi annual dyf.
dend Of five per cent payable on the 10th inst The
Union Bank Of Delaware ~ Wilmington, has declared
sem annual dividend Of four and half per cent payable
on the 10th inst.
The Rssdisg Railroad brought down for tho week snse
rhurst ~, 1896 toms and since the Is. Of Dees.
bsr 122526 tons, sganst ts7 tons to the time
lat year.
The Dauphn and Sufquehanna Coal and Railroad Conc
pany have completed their connection from Harrisburg "a
the line Of the Raoing railroad 1t Auburn. with The ex
ception Of two miles of heavy excavation. Tusy have
made Mr. Elwood Nor late Of the Schuylkin Canal thsr
engineer and sgent in chief
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readable number. We hardly think Mr. Putnam win
improve the.als OF either the magazine or the New
York Dsguensotypsd BY serving up small doses OF
the latter In each Number Of the former The 1outh.
ern Qusrterly has . smart review Of Ny Novel, Q
heavy essay Cuba and the tripartite treaty, and
8 review OF Carey on the Slave Trade, BY lady.
"Graham's" has some good poetry from its old con-
trbutors but its prose Is very trashy and the pro-
prietors have NOS the enterprise to employ native
srtists for their illustrations They prefer stealing
from Punch The " New York Exhibition II.
luftrated F." continues its useful career.
The American Medical Monthly putnam Il
Co.. edited by DR.. Parker, Is doubtless destined TO
oil an honorable place among scientific periodicals.
The hrst number now before us Is Interesting.
Stipger q Townsend's translation OF Armen.
gsud's "B0ok Of Industrial Design" generally
known - the Practical Draughtsman il as full -
usual.
From Horace Waters w have received our usual
supply Of music. His New Years gifts are lying on
NEST pianos In the city. His educational works for
so1 and pupils The Ausical Repository Mont
gomsry presents the public with one or two pieces
Of new music got up III the best style, every week.
for the sum Of sixpsncs. Ithss already reached an
enormous sale.
We have to aoknswledge receipt Of TIVE prints:
ono portrait Of Judge Wells, Of Californa, the
other Autograph Of the Crystal Palace. Both are
faithfully executed, but the color has not been ap-
piled judiciousy in the latter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-08
The National Democrats In Ohio.
CANTON, Stark Co.. Ohio. Jan, q. 1854.

j. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
SR-As an evidence of the political feeling here
in regard to the important movement in your State,
you may take the decision OF the Canton Lyceum as
an index, four-ffths of its members are staunch
democrats of the Jackson school.
LYCECM.
The Canton Lyceum will meet on Friday evening"
December 80, at 6t o'clock, at Union HAIL. when
the following question will be discussed Ought
capital punishment to be aboshedI
Affirmative--Jobn III. Klippart and S. Surburg.
Negative-L Scba'er and J. w. Roseborough
Essayist-E M. Grimes.
The question discussed last evening, viz, "Was
the course pursued by the national democrats of the
State Of New York at the recent election, right ~
was decided in the affirmative, both to the merits
of the question and merits Of argument Ladies' and
gentlemen are invited to attend.
SAMUEL SURBURG, Secretary.
p. 6-The above is taken from the democratic
organ Of this county.
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY, Jan. 10 p. N.
for pots and IS s11s IS 9s& for pelrs, per loO,s
BsKApsrurs-Flour was In better demand and nrmse4
81 ls a Sly; ordinary to choios stats 81 ssXssI
76 mixed to fancy Western at y o2A ~ 10 ard ethe
fhS busines In southern consisted Of 800 bb 81 o2
at rs for MIXED TO good 81 Is q s7 for avorits;
and 81 s7Nass Is for fancy Per DBL Rye four ; snd
ssd only 1900 bushels Southern white ct 81 SEX 81
81 s1.s ssS ~. 0S Srss.h It's .o. and Il %
Barley inanimste No change occurred in OATS Corr
sS ~ eT:s ns ss1 ns
corTos vas more sctys rhs days SALES consisted q
1857 bales, IS folows:-For export 1880 bsea1 home
use Ar; and on speculation, $40.
Corn Sales were made OF 400 bags RIO a. l1ks,
months and 1000 St. D'miaso, for export, :: lo%ss
FRrT trans pirtd Of 1000 boxes dried bansk
ritn At 50 e6 81 7o aad 1850 bushsls soatssra PEA
TRileuls TO Liverpool 10 900 bushss Of gran were
engaged, at 1d nour was ct &c. oi and sboat 2oo
ali 32d To London ooo bbls naval stores taken
at Sc and 1000 bushsh of wheat, at 16d To Havrs;
To Antwerp 5000 bushels rye engaged At I'D:
clipper bak Of about 1890 ob, was chartered n Lon.
70. At 70. a. Sssa IN, 70
with aoar 50 So To California; rates for uli vessels,
At and in osS ano clipper: a. Cos ec
$50 s7Jso. for shipment and e5c 81 fr nome USE
re- leo lbs.
Hors-About Is bales rev changed hands, at 40
46c, ptrlb.
Iains- Eastern were scarce and wanted =. - pc
Il outand.
LINZ The last sales Of Rockland made n 81 o.
CT common, and 81 37h for lump, per Dbl
NAVAL srtRE -Fotin ani crude l:urIsati were IN.
altered. 600 barrels spirits turpentins brongh CO.,
1~ ger gallon.
Ous whale wsa cheaper, while sperm altered
ard other kinds Last noticed ras sales
ported day consisted Of 200 bbls crude whale part
At csc 200 bbh do sperm, at private bargain, and
| small lots linsssd, At e4o . csc. per gallon.
PRovrioys.-Pork unsettled. Tho day's tranaaA.
tons embraced 500 bbls old, 81 S13 87s SD SO fox
and sl2 for prime, with 500 bbh. ne~ p line, e
ATrive-1Co0 next month, and 500 In hArch-on terms
made public The operations In cut meats eomprssa
l40 packages picked shoulders and hams ssyoes
ra'e,; 100 hhds old dry ssted sdes. 81 s[s aSo
boxes mddes, terms not aseertalnsd. Aosa -
bbls Is I'd brought ESQ lee per b. Bssf was nsetve:
the days sales reached only 200 bss, ye''sroAys
| Quotations Butter and cheese we're ma ftered
srGAp sales have made Of 900 hhds Mes orisea9
| At 4s.c bHc, And $50 do. By auction At olso
| 4zo pr b. =. -. u...n.I 49, -
TWmsxfr sales we're reported Of 600 barrels Jersey
.,d nrisou At 2eHc. 2es4e and 27o. AZ Nth "
| hhds drudge at &c 10, time, 30, per gallon
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Mails and Passengers to st. Louis.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.

CHICAGO, Dec. u.s. 1858.
your HERALD is locked to for information al Sub.
se You may not be indsposed to give the experience Of
traveller for the benefit Of those who fosw Avoid
ing the seat of war 1t Erie by taking route Pha
depha suppose the traveller to have left the latter city
81 O'Clock A. n To Goth. We arc told that the trip
from New York Philadelpha to st. Louis made in
three days. believe 1t Is officially so given ont In oar
CASE on arriving at Ptisburg told had 'Iost
the connection" That the phrase meaning that We
had arrived too late to proceed West that day Why this
was 20 did not appear. Proceeding on after delay
twenty hours again lost the connection To
lsdo. from unexplained Here We found an aocu
mutation Of passer gers, coming by Dunkirk, 10
who had left New York 1t the time, - believe
that had left Philadelphia Az to the time not
certain; but their curses we're both loud and deep.
Finally arrived here at IL O'Clock yesterday morn.
ing instead OFFS and Of 'ost the connection" We
could only conjecture that this loss Of time caused By
the unusual weight Of the train owing to its bringing on
the passengers accumulated At Toledo The result win
be that shal reach st. Louis Tuesday ws LOSE no
more ectonsthat IT, in days instead OF three
Ny consolation H. that In returning shall find tbs road
connecting the Detroit and Niagara rivers In operation
This road ought TO, and, properly managed will great
~ simplify and consderabl expedite the Communication
between New York and tho West The route over which
have been trave ling composed Of different roads,
originally designed for continuous line The course il,
therefore, in some cases. very indirect and the travel
Is at oss hich to in the frequent changes OF
cars his inquiries for information answered In tone
which seems to imply that his questions considered
rather mpertinent The writer Of this came within an
OF finding himself at Wekvlle the Ohio instead
of Cleveland, on Lake Erie.
The city Of Chicago is standing source of wonder to
tht SO who rensmber ita site few years ag. - the
Of 80 coo COO inhabtans but the character
Of its improvements shows how mdeh more closely the
West is readpe the heels Of Atlantic cities than
most OF the inhabar Of the latter all aware Of
cannot however be agreeable place. Its low and
level streets are covered with boards giving i'm
preston Of foored marsh. vIATOR
One Of our subscribers in st. Louis who states
that She stipulated mail time between that city and
New York, by the way of Chicago is four days, sends
us the following record Of the receipt of the HERALD
IA "
Dec 20. +" IS
We hope that the Postmaster General will take
these facts into careful consideration.