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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
The First Fruit Of the War.

a. ,c. .Lo Pay VIM e. Shauf.
"A letterftom inc rev. WIN ~. y = r n,,au
hor, OF constan.'aoP. a;., usa"s ,vb;cb ,ba
Ghoiy picture ol Tue a,s0 u1,s oscas;nned n.
Easter. y, ~a a1 nas slassss Of Constantine.
pie. lie says lhere.s ,; .J so,l he
business gong on ous Illus lt hs;1gs ara
seen, and thousands OF hunan u.i I;ss. aa'
dying OF hunger, nakeohess . aau u'. 10 81.
Rats and mice are eaten W ' naa ns ~
lay the cravings o. nun a 1usra p1 cdm
who but few months I s.n.o r "os , now
Paratiyely rich IN w0fia's s0''''
beg for bread r r. -. q
ae,z. 1 E,s;.
fettt'0n lorit@c hepeaS H." 90
tire Stare Law'-oosi, ,S n sarsoI If the
Pe''..uh % o., ooA ,,,as ni.ced In the Ex-
change Reading Room 'o.asy ". sn ~ n s;ana-
ready received a lafge ,' nuui Enoun Ser.
lures, inGlualag many ", =. ,usrs amono
chants, VINO q Few years s'a s.;ns nnb.lIsrs
the most Pro mh saa,; aI e ihe community
OF the ia Y in I;t;an Il Rurns Is erowina
against Inc reha'.. n, ro l. only H. respeet
deeper, anu Is ' Ioni I'D
Tor the Jaws Oh 'ne 'a'N' 9''1'1 = ifs 81,
tp,.na...;;:,,,,,l,-A letter in the
Cologne Geaef E s wss osds e tha, al
russian iI !. u y. .slsn csntiyes in the war,
Hungarlans, ,n ,as ~ Siberia: ali Turks and
snosla g. s :, I ~ s;mnlv as prisoners
mea.s a "a al Christians. Or other stran-
o. wal, aau a II ,ba Smltan,s armv slou7d
gers seis 1s5 - ~ ~. f.,oas This - done to
90 coas,ae,. o, 20 hu, fearful retribu
ia'ln .'.;iI ,ma;. Inc S,st b,rbaro,s action
i e.h WI ia a% Which The Car will dare Il
y. .ne =; s'AN " 20 y
eol''n''' ia9 49, ist&a5.nQ
n., q, ,,;,.o,,,,; Seven hands O,
NJ. T TSea,s Gillian; in, n Missouri, recent.
| 10 dted nj cholera within two or three
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
FOR THE MIRROR.
foK fhE MiH"
To GEO. M. HowARp, Fs.s -.

To GEO. NJ. HowARp,
Editor Of the Dem. Republican
sir,-..I would like you TO explain to your
readers, and the public generally, how you
come to the conclusion that all The Wings
and fshy Democrats along the line Of the
Virginia Central Railroad, have signed the
call for an extra session Of the Legislature.
AS you aaid in your remarks in relation to
the Ward case, in your last issue, sit was
ain easy matter TO make assertions, but a
much more difficult one to prove them in a
proper channel.n Take care, Georgy, tha,
YOU are not condemned out Of your own
mouth. JEEMS.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

TIE Effects Of SpiritHalism.-Two
young ladies Of Lawrence, Mass, Emily
A. Lake and Augusta H. Ramsdell, who who
had given themselves somewhat 10 Spirit
ual Rappings, though. it would be q pref
ty idea 10 take trip 10 the spirit land in
company, and accordingly, one Jay last
week, they partook freely Of laudanum,
as a help 10 their journey. Miss Lake
died from The effects Of the poison; but
Miss Ramsdell disturbed by the groans Of
her fellow sufferer, awoke and vomited up
what she had taken-fully cured Of the
delusion Under which she had labored.
This case proves The danger Of empty
headed ladies attempting 10 entertain an
idea.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
1sm. from the lvellsburs Herald.

~ 1t is stated in the Richmond pa
pcrs, that the call for an extra session
Of the legislature this winter, only re-
quires four Acknowledgements 10 make
it imperative on the Government TO sum-
mon the members. There is great
deal Of important business, relating 10
internal improvements, banks, &C., re-
curing attention, and we hope and think
that tho extra session will be convened.
Brooke county hussome matters Of low
or importance, which, however unim-
portant to the State at large, are Of in
torest to her, and we presume there is
not a county in the commonwealth but
is similarly fixed.
~ The rails arc now down for the
entire length ofthe Panhandle Railroad
in Virginia extending from the river TO
tho Pennsylvania limo, and the locomo-
tive daily trayerses it, without let or
bindrance. On tho Pennsylvania por-
lion. operations, are in state Of for
wardness. ..e
~ The viroqua, has laid up for re-
pairs, and in the meantime her place is
supplied by a very meat little Monon.
sahela craft calledthe Jesse Lazear.
AIL,n, EJ;,ore sovs tha,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
for the baltimore America
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Melancholy Loss Of LJe+.- Grfa' 9''" - 90
tios Of Property--.Sis HOUSES De'
stroyed and Screntyfre Damase"'
&c.
WILMINGTON, Dell, May 3l.-Aoous
quarter to II o'clock this morning tnlee
wagons loaded with five tons OF po"aei
belonging to Messrs. Dupont u TO-, ca,
ploded at the corner of 18th and orange "
streets, killing Jno. Reese, Thos' lal.
Icy and Chambers, the drivers, a young
man in the employ of Thos, Hughes, a
colored waiter in the house OF James
Z. Price. and colored servant woman
at Bishop Lees. Fifteen horses wcIe
also killed. John McLaughlin's child
is missing. Thomas Hughes wife ana
child is seriously injured, and VIM. Nc
Coy and Mrs. Richard Reynolds were
badly hurt. The residences of Bishop
Lee, James E. Price, and five others
with six stables were completely destroy
ed, and seventy-fvo other houses badly
damaged. Many persons were slightly
cut and hurt. The loss is estimated al
$4,000.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The scene where the explosion oc'
Cured exceeds description. The neigh
bo,bood looks ne thouqh an earthquake
had taken place. There were three
large teams, each containing 45okegs'
estimated at five tons, on their way from
the Mills to be shipped at the wharf N!
The explosion took place opposite B'sh-
op Lees elegant residence, the last wa !,
gon being opposite Orange street and and
the head one about 60 feet in advance.
1t is not known which exploded first
The Bishops house was terribly shatier'
ed, the roof being lifted off and broken
in fragments, the front wall driven out,
the floors broken up, every window and
door torn from their places and tho
beautiful garden destroyed. A servant
woman and child were in the house. the
latter Of whom was slightly and the
former badly cut. Bishop Lee and
family were absent attending the Con
vention Of the Diocese at St. Andrews
Church, few squares off.
The tire of one of the wagons weigh,
ing 100 pounds was thrown to distance
of 200 feet, and tho fragments Of anoth'
er tire, A inches broad. was driven near
ly through the trunk of large tree
Though nothing but small pieces can
be found of the wagons, the places
where each stood are marked in the bed
of the road, which has been sunk near.
| ly two feet. -
Nearly all the houses along Orange
street as far as 10th, have their glass
broken and the plaster shattered.
The explosion was felt at !. brick prick
meeting house, IS miles south Of Viii
mington.
The total loss is estimated at not les
than s75, 900, including the powder am
teams valued at $1,000. Messrs. Du
pont are on the ground doing all the;
can to alleviate the distress Of the sui
ferers and express their determination
to pay for all damage to property.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
THE MARKETS.
MoRGANTowN, June 10.

.to :. ~ 7 . ''ttl 'u"sS
FLoUR-Sells al $500 per barrel.
WHEAT-l25 cents per bushel.
CORN-56 /" a Z"
OATS-371.2 paw f" io}3@ &
P0TAToES-62A rs /" "'i'
BUTTER-Fresh rolls 10 cents.
TALL0W-12 cents per ID.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
NEWS BY THE LAST MAIL.

~ The Ttesiden, signed the Nebraska
bill on the SOth ul,.
10 The Cholera is prevailing on the Ton
sas and Black rivers, in Louisiana.
~ Ramor states That nine dead bodies
were sent ashore from single steamboat at
Portsmouth. Ohio, few days since.
MI. Towns, tie 'Know Nothing candi7
da,er was elected Mayor ofWashington city
oaahe 9Th insts bya majority Of 4oOto 500
votes, after most exciting contest.
10 Two Millions Of Dollars in specie
have been shipped from this coahtry,o fu.
rope during the pas,week. Some Of The pa
pers say II goes to Turkey, TO pay the troops
Of England and France. .g
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
outrage and Excitement near Xenia, o.

On Thursday of last week man
named Mcleod who had been stopping
inland about Xenia for atfew days and
who is represented as being a disreputa.
Bile person ft,hat to wn in a buggy and
drove towards Salma. A few miles out
he overlook q colored man whom he
suspected of being fugitive slave, and
asked him to gel in and ride on to the
next cross roads. The negro thanked
him and got in the buggy but at tho first
farm house Mcleod said he must feed
his horses and persuaded the negro to
wait. Mel. went into the house and
succeeded in making a bargain with the
farmer to help in securing the supposed
slave for half the reward. The negro
was invited into room to eat, was seiz-
ed tied with a rope placed in the buggy
to be driven towards Cedarville on the
railroad. The man, who had assisted
and his son accompanied Mr.. Mcleod.
After proceeding mile or two the me-
gro broke his rope and then broke for
the woods. chased by allthree of the par
ty. The old man nearly overlook the
negro when the latter turned and dealt
blow SO powerful that itbroke the arm
of his pursuer, but he was soon after
caught, beaten, and tied into tho buggy,
again. Before they had proceeded
much farther the negro broke the cords
second time and had nearly escaped
when Mcleod grappled with him and
the others coming up, q fight ensned I'm IN
which the negro was beaten until ne tell
dead. -,
The party placed the corpse upright
against an oak tree at some distance from
the road, and fed. The body was dis lis
covered and on Saturday the murderers
were arrested when the frightened sol
Of tho farmer confessed to the clrcum
stances narrated. Tho three CT calpri''
are now lying in Xenia Jail The OK
element in the surrounding country Il
intonse.--.Cia. Com.
1 FIEI LTll ~ l4s.IIIII u ~ rs. 70
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

Appointments of the Western Virginia
Conference, NJ. E. Church.
The following are the appointments
made by this body, for tho ensuing con-
ference year. The next session is to
be held in the Fourth street Methodist
E. Church, Wheeling, commencing on
Wednesday. the SOth day of May, 1865.
MoReAvTowN DlsTRIcT-H. z. Adams,
P. E.
Morgan,own station-W. Hunter.
Morgantown Circuit. w. Snodgrass'
Monongalia-G. J. Nixon, G. McLain.
Palatine-B. Isou, J. NJ. Powell.
Brandonville-E. McCarty,J. W. Lath-
selbysport-s. King.
Kinewood--R. L. Brooks, A. Robe.
Oakland-Wm. Smith, ]. Garner.
Westernford-B. G. Hull.
Blacksyille-L. Janney.
Barbour. Craig, ]. Francisco.
cLArxspuno Dlsrnlcr-M. Tichnell,
clarksburg station-T. B. Taylor.
West Milford-J. B. Blankney, J. w.
Webb.
weston-A J. LYDIA, one to BIO sup,
Pr p Jones,
philippi-H. Stevens, NJ. o'Fling.
l5uckhannon-W. Wilson.
Burnersville-J. W. Roger.
Fairmont Stution-T. H. Monroe.
Marion Circuit-Wesley Smith:
McCurdysyille-To bo supplied.
Lumberport-T. H. Trainer.
Mannington-W.' c. McCarty.
R. A. Arthur, principal of the North.
Western Virginia Academy.
WHEELING DrsTRIor.-W. Lynch, P. E.
Wheeling Fourth st. Station-G. Bat
telle.
Wheeling North st. Stations. G. j.
Wor,hing,on, w. Summers sup.
Wheeling Chapline st. Station-J. s.
Patterson. ts
South Wheeling-S. Burns.
Wheeling Creek-To be supplied.
Short crock and Liberty-F. Guthrie,
Triadelphia-G. w. Arnold.
Elizabethtown Station-A. Martin, ],
Drummond sup.
Grave Creek "A. A. Roger, W. E,
williamson
| New Martinsville-W. R. Howe.
Fish Crcek-To be supplied.
c. D. Battelle, Chaplain of tho Wos'
tern Seamen's Friend Society.
pAnkERspyna DIsrnrcr. y. L. Irwin
Pc.
Parkersburg Stations. R. Dawson.
Elizabeth Circuit-C. Conner.
Murraysville-P. Green.
Ripley and Mill Creek-E. H.McLaugh
lin.
California;. Parke. r. a aH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Morey. aa
Hughes River-W. H. Hardwick.
Harrisyille-J. B. Hill. jLgsi
West Union-D. Waddell, D. A. Nc
Ginnis, sup.
Middlebourne-J. NJ. Dudley, one te
he sun.
sis,ersyille-R. Nor,hcruft.
CuAnIEsroN Dlsrnrcr-G. Martin, P. E
Charleston S,atiop-J. L. Clark.
Charleston Circuit. S. Hall.
Maiden Stations. Steele.
Clifton Circuit-M. D. Vaughn.
Coal River-To be supplied. -
Logan-A. R. Crislip. *
Hamlin-B. Hagar. =
Sandy-To be supplied.
Walnut Groye-A. Hall. ri
PIT. Pleasant. A. Totten, H. c. San
ford. ii Il. So.
/, Guyandotte-J. Hare. ..st.-S
Wayne-R. L. woodward, D. Q: Car
mack.
suMmEnsvrLlE DlsrnrcT-J. J. DOLL
yer, P. E. h
Summersville Circuit-Robt. Brooks.
Mountain Cove-A. Dixon.
Fayette and Raleigh. N. Phelps.
Fork Lick-Yanlinder Sanford.
Sutton-F. R. Borgess..
Beverly and Ran dolph-R. M.Walloce
Nails Creek. E. Carroll. .".
Chenille and Little Kanawha--W.l
Hardman, ]. B. Feathers.
Elk Riycr-E. H. X. Dix. ,ga
NJ. NJ. Eaton transferred to Pi,tsbur
Conference.
L. A. Smith transferred to Iowa Con
E. G. Nicholson do to Cincinna
Conference. 81,
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m, rn, o...y.,,1;.,, Tt
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

n5-on the sis, Of May ult. President
Pierce issued Proclamation to the U, S.
Marshals and otherofficers, to prevent the
movements Of Filibustersagains, cdbn, and
warning adventures Of file consequences Of
engaging in TINT ealcrpizs.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

Allegro fsllow'the other day got him
self into trouble by marrying two wives.
A great many white men do The same BY
marrying one.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
PITTSBURG MARKET-June 9.

FLOUR was in good demand, and firm.
Sales first hands, 30 bbls superfine and exs
ira, ut sS.42; $50 bbls atSs.S7a. From
store 400 bbls at 1881, ID extra at $3.50.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

Progress. Of Tie Thnael.-The Va Va.
(Staunion) Messenger says that new a,ill,
cul.ies appear atthe western side Of the
ridge. Great seams, through which water
in great showers descend, have been met
with; and the rocks, though loose, are in n
large fragments, such as need the most
costly and heavy timbers to uphold them,
while. the earth is being removed from be-
meath. II is hoped, however, that TINS
new difficulty will not last long, as it is
anticipated that they will soon strike The
solid rock that forms the level OF The
mountain, through which they can make
greater head way. The eastern end Of the
tunnel is progressing rapidly.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

A High Figsre.-Flour is selling in
New York OF sl2 so per barrel
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

The Black Warrior trouble with
Spain is said to be settled,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

One of the Albany Editors says that
tho only reason why his house was not
blown away in the last gqlcwas that it
had heavy mortgage on il.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
An Engagement ut KnIefat

From Kalefat an engagement is re-
ported between six squadrons of Cos
sacks and five of Turkish Hussars, near
Radoan, on the 4th Of May. The Cos
sacks were defeated, and lost sixty hor-
ses, two guns, and lsS men killed.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

NJ. NJ. Eaton transferred to Pi,tsburg
Conference.
L. A. Smith transferred to Iowa Cont:
E. G.. Nicholson do to Cincinnati
Conference. ,.,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10

The Richmond Wing says tia, but four
names are wanting to a call that will make
j, obligatory upon the Governor to convene
an Extra Session Of the Legislature.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10
From the Albany Argus Of Monday.


STARVING FUGITIvE SLAVES. IN CANADA
We have received a circular, calling attention
TO the condition Of the fugitive slaves in Cana
da. 1t comes from colored people, we presume
and is signed j. J..Rice, Amherstburg.
1t states that they are in great want and des.
titution, and in need Of bedding, hannels, and
clothing generally suited to the climate. food
medicines, and assistance in every shape. Rice
states that he has lived in Canada thirteen
years on incidental donations and sometimes
on scant fare" He denies that the government
does anything for the fugitives, and appeals 10
American abolitionists for early aid on behalf
Of his suffering fellows, reminding them that
" TO furnish bedding, &c, 10 destitute family
just from slavery, is what shareholders, who
work the colonization enterprise, do in Lii
IBERIA"
Rice, we fear, appeals to deaf ears and close.
shut purses. Negrophily prefers mass conyen.
tons, political action and double tracks for IN.
derground railroads, to caring for the passen.
gers after they have reached their uncomforta-
bic destination. 1t prefers election tickets TO
checks payable 20 fugitiyes in Canada. Il de-
lights rather in long speeches than In large
collections II thinks to be heard for its much
speaking" SO that the poor negroes across
the borders may perish with cold and starya.
ton in the fierce Canada winter, if opponents
Of the Nebraska iniquity" be only returned 10
Congress in the fall election. Great is humbugl
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10

SUBTERRANEoUs RIVERS OF FLORIDA
writer in the Florididn and Journal, says the
upper stratum of Florida rests in one vast net
work of irregular arches of stupendous magni-
tude, through which innumerable rivers, creeks,
and mineral waters, in silent darkness perpetu.
ally flow. Wakullia, DELLA, Warcissa, Crystal,
Homossassa, Cheslouitska, Wickawatcha, and
Silver Springs, are the principal rivers The
creeks of this denomination are too numerous
to mention most of them afford fine mill-sites.
They are, too, partly or wholly navigable for
the smaller class of steam and sail vessels
throughout the entire distances Of their sub
terraHeous courses. Those that are not, can
be made so, with comparatively small trouble
and little expense.
In view of the gloomy prospect Of having
railroads or plank roads to any great extent in
Florida during this generation, the writer thinks
il wise to clear out these subterraneous pas
sages, connecting them with canalcuttings with
the open or navigable parts of the rivers.
They are numerous, and can be made eff
cient for one hundredth part of the expense
and trouble that would be required to build
rail and plank roads to effect the same amount
of service.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10
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fording opportunity for selections not 10 be had
Prices from $50 TO Sl75 Every instrument fully
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MELODEONS.
Goodman a. Baldwin's Patent Organ Melodeons,
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w. Smiths celebrated Melodeons, Martins nnri-.
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" MUSIC. 5
This list comprises the prooucts Of The ures,
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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-10

HORSES IN THE UNITED STATEs.--The first
horses brought into any part of the United
States were landed in Florida by Cabecca de
VEGA, in 1927, fortytwo in number, all Of
which persisted or we're killed. The next i'm.
portaton was also brought to Florida by dc
Soto, in 1929. In 1909, the French introduced
the horse into Canada. In 1909 the English
landed at jamestown, in Virginia, having
seven horses with them. In 1889 Francis Hig.
ginson imported horses and other domestic
animals into the colony Of Massachusetts, Bay.
In 1885, the Dutch company imported horses
into New York. In 1850, the French of Hi
nois we're in possession Of considerable num-
Der Of horses.
According TO the census returns for 1850,
there were four millions three hundred thirty
five thousand three hundred and ffty-eight
horses in the United States, exclusive Of those
IN cities, which were not returned. The four
and half millions Of those animals in the
United States constitute proportion Of one
to five Of the inhabitants. New York has one
horse to seven persons; Pennsylvania, one to
six-sixteenths; Ohio, one to four; Kentucky,
one to three free inhabitants In Ohio, and
the new States of the northwest, the increase
lation.
The number Of horses in the United States
IS more than three times MS large as that of
Great Britain. A recent report in France
shows that there are in that country three mil
hons two hundred thousand horses