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Americans in Prison.

In the Galveston Times we find the fol
lowing horrible disclosures, taken from
the San Antonio Western Texan, of the
1h:
Five gentlemen arrived in San Anto
Mo, September 4, who are just returning
from California, having come by the over
land route from Mazalan. on the Pacific
their names and places OF residence are
as follows:
"Richard NJ. Head, Bib CO.. Ga; John
W. Cole, Holly Springs, Miss; James
Schoolfeld Hamilton Co, Tenn; David
Schoolfeld, do. do, David Spring, Font
Smith, Ark.
From these persons we learn the fol
owing painful disclosure: In the city oI
Durango Mexico, they learned in pri-
vate manner that there were some Amer.
leans in the city prison. and they after
ward got permission to visit them. They
found them in large stone dungeon, oI
so filthy description that it was almost
impossible for visitors 10 remain in tie
entrance way but few minutes. The
Americans in confinement were three in
number. and their names and former
places of residence were as follows: YIN.
Shirley, Broome co, New Y; William
Rodgers, Stark co., o.; John Gaines,
Dayton, Montgomery CO., Ohio.
These men have been in this filthy
dungeon four years and three months,
and during two years Of this time they
were chained down to the floor in total
darkness, where they could not see any
person but tie one who fed them their
starving alloaa ance. AT the end of two
years the huge chains around their an
kles and wrists had Dore The flesh 10 the
bone; and such was their horrible condi.
lion that their chains were removed to
save their lives and keep them in misery
the longer. The flesh is partly healed over
these wounds, leaving the most hearl.sick.
ening scars, which were all seen by the
five persons, whose names are mentioned
above.
They state that they were imprisoned
on the charge of numbering and robbing
man for his money, and they state also,
that from some facts which they are in
possession of, the person who committed
the murder escaped. They have been
trying to get a trial, but hearing is re
fused them. They have written letters to
the American Minister in Mexico several
times, and they have reason 10 believe
that he has never received them.
Our iniormants learned from many re-.
spectacle Spaniards in Durango, that it
was impossible to get evidence to convict
them; and the great mass Of the people
believe them innocent The younges, OF
these prisoners, John Gaines of Dayton
Ohio, is only II years old.
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EXDedItlOm ngnlnAt SeNnstopOI.

Comparison 10 often the most strikin.
mode of conveying an impression anC
| il is interesting to examine how the pres
ent expedition to Sevastopol compare,
with other great enterprises Of the kline
which have figured in history. Its supo
rior magnitude to them all, will thus bt
made most palpable.
The expedition 10 Sevastopol, accor.
ding TO the last accounts, numbers six
hundred vessels, and ninety thousand
men. The "Invinclble Armada" des.
patched under Phillip II , OF Spain, Tor
The conquest Of England, and so famous
in warlike annals, numbered only one
hundred and lhirty,seven ships of war,
twenty thousand soldiers and eleven thou.
sand sailors, The expedition of Charles
V. to Tunis consisted OF five hundred
Genoese and Spanish vessels and thirty
thousand men; that of Gustavus AdoIphus
to Germany Of only fifteen or eighteen
thousand; that Of Jussuf against Canada
thirty thousand men; that of Konpcrli
against the same stronghold fifty thou
sand; that of Charles Xl upon Denmark
twenty thousand; that of Peter the Great
upon tho Caspian Sea twenty thousand
men with two hundred and seventy ships;
the attempted descent OF IIocho against
ireland, twenty-five thousand men; that
OF Bonapau upon Egypt, twentylhree
thousand men, with thirteen ships, seven.
teen frigates, and four hundred trans.
ports; the Anglo'Russian expedition .
gainst Holland, forty thousand men; that
of Abercrombie upon Egypt twenty thou.
sand men; that of Lord Caihcar, unon
Copenhagen twenty-five thousand men;
that of Wellington upon Portugal fifteen
thousand, and upon Spain thirty thousand;
that of the English upon Antwerp seventy
thousand men, forty thousand OF which
wero land troops. and thirty thousand
sailors; that OF tho English upon Wash.
ington about eight thousand, and upon
New Orleans fifteen thousand; that of the
French upon Algiers. thirty thousand.
Thus we see that all these expeditions,
comprising the most important which
have taken place since the invention OF
gunpowder, fall considerably short of the
presently \, courier,
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JACKSON MARK ETS.
JACKSON, Oct. l2, 1854,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Ut AS Spring and Summer Medicine, car
ier's spanish mixture stands pre- eminent above
all others Its singulary eflicacous action OF
the blood its Strengthening and vivifying quail
ltlcs, It's tonic action on the Liver; It's tendency
to drive all humors to the surface thereby cleans
ing the system according to Natures own pre-,
scrlption its harmless, and at the same time
extraordinary good effects, aud the number Of
cures testified to many of the most respectable
citizens of Richmond, Va, and elsewhere, must
be conclusive evidence that there is no humbug
about it. The trial of single bottle will testi-
iy the most sceptical Of its benefits.
W See advertisement in another column
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GIVE TnFM TRIAL. Merccnary persons have
in so many instances succeeding in foisting up
on the community worthless preparations, claim
ing for them great medical virtues, that great
many individuals refuse to take any thing not
sanctioned by aphysican. This sanction has
been bestowed upon Stabler's Anodyne Cherry
Expectorant and DiarrhGa Cordial in more than
five hundred instances. Indeed many medical
men who know their virtues regularly prescribe
the Expettn in cases of coughs, colds, and
diseases of the respiratory organs, which come
under their care. And in all diseases of the
bowels, too, such as DiaThea, the Diarrh9a
cordial is prescribed by them with the utmost
confidence in its beneficial effects Give these
excellent medicines a good and fair trial.
See descriptive pamphlets, to be had gratis of
the agents Price OF each, only 5O cents per bot
tie, or six bottles for $3.50.
T.. IL. STABLER Il CO., PRoPREToRs,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIsrs, BALTIMORE.
JAMES II. c. MILLER, Agent for Jackson Co.,
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
JoHS d. PARK, Cincinnati r. T.. SELLERS,
Pitsburg, J, II, PArTIRsoS g. Co. Wheeling,
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Awful Steamboat Calamity!
BURNING OF THE T.. X. COLLINSl
OVER TWENTY LIVES LOST!

DETROIT, Oct 8.
The steamer e. X. Collins, from the
Sault ST. Marie, for Cleveland lett the CITY
last night between 10 and II O'clock
About midnight when a little below Nal.
den. near the Light House at the mouth
Of the river, she was discovered to be on
fire, and before she could be got ashore,
she was completely enveloped in flames
and twenty.three persons perished, either
in the flames or in the water. The pas
sengers missing are Mrs Dibblc, of New
York; Samuel Powell, Of Cleveland; Thos
Cook, Of Pitsburg; Mrs. McNeely. wife
of waiter; Mrs. Tratrous and child, oil
Ashtabula, (he body OF the child was re
covered); and oolored man from Vir.
gjnia.
OF the crew, the following are missing:
Charles Adams, barber; John McNeeIv.
waiter; John Dennis, do; J. Trihkner, do;
John llasead, head waiter;- Lyman,
bar,kceper; Mrs. Fanny Lewis, cabin
maid; Samuel Brown, fireman; Antony
Allwck, deck hand; Thomas Anderson,
J. A. Greman, James Garnett, cook; Nat.
Robbins, colored cook; and one wheel
man.
The Collins took fire on her boiler deck,
and so rapid was the spread of the flames
that the passengers and crew, who had
mostly retired, were unable to save any
clothing, except few articles. She took
fire in the bay, about a quarter of a mile
below Maiden, and nearly abreast of the
light house. She was Immediately head
ed for shore, but was unable to reach shall
low water before the flames had complete
possession Of her.
The after part of the boat swung round
into the river, and nearly all on board
were driven to that part of the boat, and
were obliged to jump into the river, and
had it not been for Captain Langley and
the arrival of the propeller Fintry, nearly
all would have been Immediately drown
ed. Seeing the light, Capt. L. hastened
to the spot, and had his boats all ready
to let go as soon as the scene was reached.
This was done, and nearly all who were
saved were picked up by him, a few only
reaching the shore, some of whom were
nearly exhausted.
Everything was done that could be to
relieve the sufferers by the crew of the
Fintry, who acted noby. Some wretch
in the tumult, stole eighty dollars from
sick man, who had been at work at the
Sault, and which constituted his earnings.
A Purse of twenty dollars was made up
for him. The Collins came out last Oc-
tober, and cost one hundred and five thou
sand dollars. She was insured for only
thirteen thousand. She was owned by
Capt Il. B. Ward.
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UP WITH YOUR HATS !-E. B. Olds
defeated at last !-GALLowAY elected
by 1900 majority !
CoLuMBUs, Oct. 4.
Eds. Tribune Galloway elected by
1900 majority.
Native American ticket elected by large
majority.
Bingham of the Steubenville district
elected.
Hamilton county Know Nothing by
5000 Majority.
Pennsylvania gone 0. X.
CIRcLEyILLE, Oct. II.
A. NJ. Mcfarland: Galloway majority
5000; Independent ticket, Sanfeld, LOO
No Democratic Congressman elected SO
far as heard from.
J. G. DoDDRIGE.
CmLLcoTHE, Oct. IL.
A Nc Fdrland:
Moore's majority not less than thirteen
hundred. State ticket same.
COLUMBUS, Oct. II.
Galloway elected by over 1900 major
Campbell 1000 maj. in Butler. Knox
county--Peoples' ticket elected by 400
to 800 maj. Bingham elected over
Stewart. Pennsylvania has gone Wing.
Swami and Bickensderfer elected by hea,
Wy majorities.
JOURNAL.
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NEWS ITEMS.

On account of the high price Of paper,
the New York Sun has been reduced in
size. The Philadelphia Ledger and the
Baltimore Sun are now the two largest
penny papers in the country.
At Meredith Bridge, N. H.. potatoes
have fallen from one dollar to two shl-
lngs per bushel.
Mr.. James Campbell, of Tansboro' =,
Mass has tomato vine nine feet four in
ches high, which covers a space Of lhir.
ty.one feet in circumference, and has
from fifteen hundred 10 two thousand TO-
matoRs.
NJ. de Lamartine has just sold histo
ry of Turkey, in six volumes, to the pro.
prietors of Paris daily newspaper, for
E4,800.
In Boston, on Saturday week, four Tor.
eign paupers were directed by magis.
trate TO be returned to Great Britain, from
which country they we're transported
hither. In few days they will sail from
Boston to Liverpool
The So hotels in New York have re.
duced their prices Tor boards 10 $2,5 so per
day, and the SO, 50 houses TO $500.
In consequence OF the prevalence OIL
The yellow fever at Charleston, it has been
found impossible to obtain any telegraph
operators, and the office is consequently
for The present, closed. One or two Of
the operators heretofore employed recent.
ly fell victims of the epidemic.
Davidson King, the late Surveyor Gen.
eral of California, is charged with being
a defaulter to the Government to the a.
mount oil twenty five thousand dollars.
While extra good workman in Calfor'
MIA are receiving from three to six dol.
lars day, the San Francisco papers tell
US that the supply of labor generally is far
in advance ol the demand. The highest
wages are paid to jewellers, seamen,
workers in metals, joiners, &c.
We are informed by gentleman from
Ttjon pass, says the Mariposa Chronicle
that there are three backwoodsmen living
there, who have killed l5O grizzly bears
since December last.
The Presidents House and Grounds at
W ashington, d. G., on the south side,
have recently been adorned with new
tounain. the basin Of which is twenty four
feet in diameter, and the rim Of granite
GOLD IN PENNsYLvANIA.-An English
geologist named G. J. Phillips, now on a
tour of neurological research in Berks
county, is said TO have discovered gold in
vein Of quartz near Reading The
Gazette, of the latter place, which has
seen several Of the specimens, speaks Of
the gold as remarkably pure.
Schamyl and his Circassian followers
recently made bold and daring incur.
sion into the heart of Asialic Georgia, and
in a great battle near TiAls, utterly de.
feated the Russian forces. The latter
lost many men. seven guns, three thou
sand tents, and all their, baggage, pro-
visions and ammunition.
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GONG WEST Yesterday twenty seven
emigrant wagons passed our Office -
I heir destination is the Western country,
which most probably lies many hundred
miles from this city. Upon several of the
white covers fixed over the wagons, a
quaint hand writing, in red chalk, was
distinctly seen, indicating that 'ioway,
'KansesS,' 'mynesota' and wiskonsen
were expected to receive the heads, legs,
arms, etc., of all sizes, that were visible
underneath the slightly upturned can
vass. May they all reach the new soil in
safety.-CdpitaL Enterprise.
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TIIE POTATO CROP--CONDITITI
AND PRICES,

A committee of the Rock Island Co
ILL.,, Agricultural Society say:
POTATOES may be considered nearly
failure, there being not over one. .quarte
Of crop. In some fields fifty hills wer,
pulled in succession without finding DO
tdlo-lhen a f,w hills of potatoes, an,
then nothing but tops again"
At deposit n. Y. The Democart saws
Potatoes will be better than last year
both in quantity and quality
At Cincinnati The Gazette says:
"Potatoes. which usually range from
80 to 50 cents per bushel, are now selling
at 81 to $1,20."
We have seen many load sold il
Cincinnati for "a levenpenny bit bush
el."
The Waterbury american says:
"WhiIe the fruit trees in this vicnit,
are nearly barren this year, the trees il
l.itchleId, and throughout the county
generally, are loaded with winter apples
Of the choicest varieties, which were new
er tarer and handSomer than the presen
year. The potato crop also promises to
be abundant--some mammoth specimen,
of the Woodbury. Reds were exhibited
at the fair
The lVoonsocket Patriot says that the
potato crop in that vicinity is very good
and the yield fair, with little or no dis
ease
The Worcester Spy says:
considering the size and quality, and
the freedom from disease, the crop IL
this county is the most valuable one that
has been raised for the last five years
The price has fallen one half since the
rain"
The Palmer Journal speaks of po.
tato paradise in Brimgeld where good
potatoes can be bought for two shil ings q
bushel, (33Ic,;) aud in Southbridge we
undertand that they have been sold as
low as 25 cents.
One farmer in Ware told The AmhrSl
Express that he has the best crop OF po,
taloes that he has ever raised, both as to
quantity end quality.
Some farmers say that their potato crop
will be short--otherS that it will be good
as ii has averaged for the past few years.
At Fitchbnrg good potatoes sell for 42
cents bushel, and at Brandon, W., for
37l cents.
The Montpelier Freeman says:
POTATOES are plenty enough in this
section of Vermont. There are not only
as many bushels raised as last year, but
they are of much better quality. And
through the State generally we learn that
the crop is considered as good, if we ex.
oept year before last, as any we have had
Tor the last six or eight years. The
greatest injury from drouth in this State
will be in pasturage. Corn may be one
ourth less, AID apples are probably half
eSs than usual
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COMMUNICATED. |
DIE D

DIED.-On the 4th inst. at her resi-.
dence IN Rutland Township, Meigs Co.
O., Mrs. ELIzABLTH MOBILES, wife of the
late SnUBLE MOBILES, in the 88,h year OF
her age. Mrs. Mobiles was born in the State
Of Connecticut, in 1867 ,emigrated TO Ohio
in 1901, where she has resided until her
death. She was the nucleus of a large
circle Of relatives and friends. She lived
respected and died regretted, "may all
our ends be as hers" She was firm
believer in the ultimate salvation of all
the human family, and when asked few
moments before her last breath, by her
daughter, ifshe felt llike givingup her doc /.
trine; she opened her eyes in wild dismpy.
and exclaimed no! no! not for ten thous-
and worlds, It is all the comfort [ have
LETT me now. w. S.
Vinton, Oct 9th 81.
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This Court commenced It's fall term, Wednesday
the llth. Judge Peck, presiding very little bust
ness on the docket, for this term. Tho Grand Jury
found but one indictment. Members Of the Bar IN
attendance o, +. Moore, John Fitzgerald, and
Charles Tracy Of Portsmouth. William I. MClin
ticK, and AmAziah Hanson, Of Chillcothc. A, Y
lIolcomb, Of VintOn. Bundy, DUNCAN, Macklcy
Hoffman, Johnson, Hastings, Fullerton, and Long
bon, Of jackson.
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Accounts from New Orleans continue
to be of the most appalling nature. One
paper says potatoes are selling at four
for dime. The Picayune says the man
who would bring few thousand barrels
there, just now, would make fortune.
Still another journal says, there never
was, perhaps, such hard time 10 get
anything to eat in New Orleans as al
present. There is literally nothing in the
markets fit to be eaten. The meats are
poor and scarce. Eggs are out OF the
question, and command from four 10 six
bits dozen! Beet, mutton and poultry
are Of the poorest possible kind.
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Dress Yourselves.

T. B. Dickason's New Tailoring Shop, stho very
place to get nice clothes made he hOS thCmos beau
tful stock Of cloths cassmeres, sOtnS etc. that la,
ever been shown in this town. Maxwell, will al
ways be found on duty, and will not cut your ac-
quuntauce, but will CUT md make your garments to
order.
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Road Notice

A petition will be presented to the Commits.
IN siOners of Jackson county, at their next
session. praying for county road to be located
as follows beginning at the road leading from,
jackson to Chillcothe, at or near John Stin.
sons gate thence the nearest and best route
10 CIarks Mill from thence passing OH the
north side of Joseph Wiliss gate, to the east
side of George Hooton's house thence to in
terSect the Sharonville road, near the residence
Samuel M'Cune.
Oct l2 '54 29-4w
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In Attachment.

Samuel Trimer,
VS. In Attachments
Ellie Caughey.
A / my instance an order of Attachment was.
"a issued on the 26th day of September. A
D, 1854, by Abraham Ward, Justice of tho.
Peace, ofLick Township, Jackson county, Obi"
against hepropertY and effects of Ellie Cau0b.v
an abSconding debtor, for the sum of IS dollars
sad cause is set for trial November 10th, 1854
at2 o'clock, P, NJ, of said dav.
Oct ), "a 2s-3w W.
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Administrators Notice.

Estate IF Richard X. Rice, deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed has been appointed and ouali6 ed
as Administrator, OH tho estate of Richarl R.
Rice's, estate. WIN. B. RICE, A1m'r
Oct II, "a 29-3w
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Administrators Notice.
Samuel T.. HO,ceIL'S EsJ,Js

THNHE undersigned has been appointed and
Il qualified as administrator, Of the estate
of Samuel E. Howell, late of Jackson county.
Ohio, deceased all persons having claims a.
ganst said estate, will present them properly
authenticated.
WILLIAM HOWELL, Admir-.
Octll, "a 29-lw
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Attachment NOItce.

Henry Halterman,
John Martin. NJ 1" Attachment.
A 7 my instance an order of Attachment
IA was issued by Jacob Miller, Justice oftbc
Peace Of Scioto township, Jackson county. Ohio,
on the 2bth day Of September, A, d, 1854. for
the sum of three dollars and fifty cents. and tba
trial of said cause is continued until tbo IStl,
day of November, A, D. 1854, at 10 o'clock A
M, on said day. HENRY HALTERMAN.
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THE INDIANS.

The Indians were in town on Wednesday last and
gave good performance. gentlcmanly Agent
Charley Ball, will accept the compliments Of the
Printers, for some particular lavors received from
him. There were large number Of persons in town
10 geta squint at a live Indian.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
L ' has this day been appointed and qualified
as Administrator on the estate of James M'Cale.
late of Jackson county, Ohio, deceased.
NINT0N POWERS, Admir-.
Oct 5, "a 2S-3w
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dJ~Wo notice that II. II. Fullerton, Esq,, has been
admitted to the bar rs an Attorney at Law, in Pike.
ton, Ohio, at the last session of the District Court
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Indiana Banks.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.

The Bankers to-day threw out the pa
per Of all the Indiana Free Banks, and
refused 10 purchase their notes, They
are al,o refused in trade.
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FIRE! FIHIElI

This alarm was hGard in our streets the other night,
but when the fact was found out, it was no fire. but
general rush to Joseph Stropes to get some of his
good Fresh Oysters
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OYSTERSIli

II Mr. Price has not got some Of the best Oysters
that ii was our pleasure to TASTE We should like to
sec the man that will step forward aud dispute the
fact.
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The droulh is sill prevailing in Penn
syIysnia. The Miners Journal Of Sept
20 says
ave have had no rains since early in
August, and none TO wet the ground since
May. The springs and streams arc all
dried up, and large patches Of timber on
The mountain sides are killed and present
q yellow and scared appearance. The
equinoctial season has come and gone
and still no rain, nor any appearance oI
II -
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Administrators No,,ro,

N Office is hereby given, that the subscriber
~ has been appointed and qualified as Ad.
miniStratoron the estate of Moses T. Cummings,
late OF JacGson county Ohio deceased.
sept 81, 81 27-3w JOSEPH CUMMINGS.
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PROTEsTANT NJ. EXCURSION.

Friday next, tho Sabbath School, Of this dcnomi.
nation take au excursion on the Il R,Cari. We hope
they will have good time
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Attachment Notice.

Daniel Stewart,
VS. In Attachmant
John Martin.
A Tiny instance an order of Attachm snt.
~ was issued by Jacob Miller, a justice Of
The Peace for Scioto Township, Jack SON coun-
~: Ohio, on the Goth day of September, A, D,
lSol' for the sum Of eleven dollars and ninety
cents, aud the trial of said cause is continued
until the 18th dav Of Move mber, A, d, 1854,
at 10 o'clock, A, NJ, of said dav.
Oct 5, '5l 23-3w
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IRONTON BAND,

Gave concert in the Court House in this place on
Thursday night last, They gave pretty general sat
isiaction.