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have also to take into the calculation the Ysst ID
undevs lopsd Tesourced OF Polynesia and the Indai
Ayehipelsga The Sandwich Islands already shos
progress which We could scarcely have credited
had we not recently received frnm that quarters
neatly printed volume Of agricultural pcrs, which,
tralia. -
The other groups Of Polynesia would also be "a.
cation which would cross their very peth. In ths
arcbiI ago, Celeb~s contains three ilIions; Java
abOut ok millions; Sumatra two millions: Boqneo
about four millions, and the Philippines ABBOTT he
came Dumber Besides there there are tho islands
more contil uous to us-New Guinea, New Caledo-
mia. New Zealand, and others whcn come under
the general dissemination Of Australasia. All these
form. as it were, the passive agents Of commerce,
and it devolves upon America and Australia a. the
active agents. TO turn them to good account.
That Jonathan has his eye upon this field IL ev-
dent FROM the fact Of the Japan expedition, and also
from the fact that The Golden Age and the line Of
ssgacity and enterorise. But Australia, though an
infant compared with America, has nothing TO fear.
Rivalry In this case IL but another name for mutual
cooper alton, and monopoly another name for self
destruction and ruin. At the OUTSET It must be re.
garded "a an omen Of good hope for these colonies,
and especially Er Victoria, that our own port has
been selected the western terminus of the ne.
This Of itself Indicates our importance In the Pa
ccifc, and the part we have to play in her future
history. W s
It il somewhat singular t,at the two countries
which had most to gain BY the new route have fur
Dished the etimu which has brought IL int3 ope-
ration. 1t was never dreamt that anything But
1.-The wealth Of the Indies'' would have Afforded the
motive power for its accomplishment; but moro
potent agency was in reserve.
The gold discovery has accelerated commercial
projects which might have stagnatei for ages yet TO
come Indeed, it bids fsh to transform the gcogra
phical relstions of the globe well as the social
aspect and political destiny Of the world.
In conclusion, let US invoke prosperous trip for
the noble vessel hat is to act the part Of harbnger
of such golden hope. Notwithstanding his first
OF April flcak, ZONE banquet or other ceremonial
was due from the citizens of Melbourne 70 its COM
mander, Oh an occa ion so suspicious. The sugges-
tion, indeed, too late to be carried into effect,
neglect and with the hope that it will mot be lss
sight Of on his return when indeed it viii perhaps
be % appropriate on his departure.
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EXECUTION OF THE CULPnrv.

NEW HAVEN, July il, 1854.
Michael Jennings was executed at quarter past
O'clock this morning for the murder Of Mrs Bradley,
North haven. Two companies Of military kept gdsri
around the jail There large crowd, but they be
ba,ed very orderly, Jennings spent tho early part
tie MI ht bis cevotions and after secping from two
till half past four O'clock he again engaged In devotional
exercises He appeared serious and looked earnestly
the cIuc6x in hs and At minutes aftor ecloc
he acendsd the scso and engaged in prayer with tn
priest. This over, the priest babe him goodbye
WHEN be sobhed out--"Good bye--On dear Lord Je-,"
the Drop fell before he had finished the sentence be
swinging by the neck The usual white cap covered
his face, snd was sprinklsd with tear. Thus died
monster in guilt though but eighteen years Of ,ge He
did struggle hard, though he lingsredo He made
no confession, nor did he assert his Innocence.
The execution excited much interest here though but
little sympathy, be refused to make any confession
and show ed no contrtion. He sobbed the gallows
quite auoity. His neck not broken, and he died by
stIargnlation.
In seven minutes and half after the drop fell, his
puke beat ~ per minutes In thirteen minutes his pule
ceased, and in tw eDty four minutes he was cut down.
and buried In the Catholic cemetery His eountenance
wasveTy natural after death.
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views 70 divide our strength and cripple our
endesvors; II by any means our opponents should
bave majority Of votes, II would be proclaimed
and received a. popular verdict against our cause
and NO explanation or protest we could make would
rmove the impression from the public mind. We
must vote, then, or cndapger and seriously injure
the important interests with which we are entrust-
ed With . vote, such as We ara able to cast, q
prohibitory law will not long be delayed. We
earnestly sppeal to men Of all classes, conditions
and creeds, to lend us a helping hand. The enemy
whom we assail ia alike the e,,ssay ofsD. Hemocks
at widows sebs and orphans years. robs the poor,
trsmples upon the weak, aid Stays his infatuated
victims on every side. Wherever he goes, devasta-
tion and ruin mark his path. He is arrayed against
God snd goodness. and no efforts should be spared
to drive him from the habitations and walks OF men.
Then q song Of jubilee shall 60 up. and proclama-
ton shall be made that truth and Righteousness aud
peace have riumphed over error, wrong and strife.
ELI SLIFER, President
T. saw y, q. d Gs,sT' Secretaries.
Harrisburg, June 7, 1854.
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INVALID PENSIONERS IN THE PuBLrc SERvrcH.-
Tie pIoyo to tie act Of Aprir30 lsl4, chapter 10,
declares "tlst 10 perfon in the amy, navy, or ma
rir corps, ffa lie allow ed to dIsw both pension
n an invasA Esd tie ay Of his rank or station IN
~ ,eIvite," - Yet, in the settlement of an ac-
G. uLtIscenfiy lSO officer Of the Treasury, IL was
ltld thst the ~ ton Of tile INV was not sppt
cable 20 tie esre q on invalid IensioDtr who was
employed Lire ~ sn Arsenal, end that the invalid
vas lel ally entitled TO his pension Washtr gtm
Star, .Hy 40.
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SUICIDE OF 4 CALIroRMAs.-A fortnight ago.
Saturday morning, man giving his name ~ VIM.
s. Aicht aid, aged about thirty years, Of fine, initial
lgeLt splesIGnse. put up Vt tine Phoenix Hotel,
Broadway. H- stastd that he vas from California,
bis family residing IL boston. and expressed his In
enticn - remaining heie a month. His c0nduCt
during bis stay wSs IN tvtIy respect rational and
che eriul and NO sUspicion cf anything wrong with
him Was q ttrtsibsd. Tie last seen Of him Was ON
Friday evsrirf; srd curing Saturday, hts Absence
exciting inquiry among the boarders Of the hotel,
Mr.. CowtH lie proprietor, went mp TO his room,
ouid the door icck.o, and, on looking through tho
key.Loe saw Archibald, as he thought, asleep.
He brtke open the door and found him dead, hav-
ing LurR hinteii from The top of the 5edstead post,
by means OF his neck handkerchief The unfortu-
nate man nust have made most desperate effort
20 destroy life, IS there was not space for him TO
swing mseli ~ m III post. and he lay upon the
bed, bis neck IN The noote, and apparently gtran-
gsd BY Isn'vsrirely bearing his neck and weight
upon tlt foste. Near him was found an open ~
zor. His face al turned completely black, and he
presented an awful appearance. No reason is as
signed. mnrg his nc rts ere IS OPS In cash, and
note OF $3.50. Coroner Born held the inquest, and
q verdict vac Ienctrd In accordance with the
above tUt' Ire hdy was buried yesterday, ~
tary E,fscs. Jufp 10
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Axo1HER PAInIoT GoNr.--Mr. Samuel Smith, OF
vi .d1,r,rgh, Iairiot OF the Revolution, who
las vitt,d our city n, d participated In our nunic'-
asst disa IN HAT town on Friday last. We saw hm
i,rc, last yrtr wl,en he In the full enloymsa
81 he ph, seal ard mental health TINS year MS
cmtaD ,aiy plate wa vacant, aud TIE nse'ngcnce OF
one ysarsrpo.a narrative If his life, which WA
vtr, ren,rali, purchs.ed by his friends. His aga
was rs years-N4w Bedfad StawdaTd, ysS ~
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From the Wheeling Inteligencer, July Al
burg, one Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court,
has just been served on me q an ofdcer Of the
stain nom placing any wife timber, bridge thing
whatever across the Ohio river at less elevation
than is provided for in the decree Of the Supreme
Court, entered in May, 1852
charter granted by the State of Virginia, and en-
dorfed BY the State Of Ohio; and, subsequently to
its erection, the company were authorised to main
tain their work BY an act Of Congress, making II .
: The grave question, whether the power to estab
lsh post routes" and the power to regulate com
merce among the several States" really reside in
Congress, aud may be constitutionaly exercised BY
Congress alone; or, whether the Congress holds
these powers, Ia maintained by Judge 0rieT, sub
ject in their exercise TO the consent and spprobar
ton Of the Supreme Court, IL one which, imagine,
viii demand and receive the consideration Of Con-
gIess and the public. need not discuss It now;
but take this occasion to say, for the information
of those whose duty II may yet become to jeal with
this issue, that am not obstructed BY the Court,
the repairs Of the Wheeling bridge win be 20 far adj
vapced that the structure may be again opened 70
general travel and the transit Of the United States
mails in two weeks from this date.
CHARLhs ELLEr, Jr., Civil Engineer
Wheeling, w., Juiy =, 1854 IS c,.... -,,.s
the company rely for authority to repair and main
tain their BRIDGE
AN ACT or THE CONGRESS or THE UNITED STATES.
APPRovxD AUGUST 31sr, 1852.
ttN#M EXTRACT
Sec 8. And be II further enacted, That the bridges
across the Ohio river ut Leeling, In The State Of
Virginia, and at Bridgeport, In the State Of Ohio,
atuting on Zsnes leland, in said river, are hereby
declared 70 be lawful structures in their present p0-
aiton and elevation, and shall be held and taken
to be, sDyt thing in any law or laws Of the United
20 the contrsry notwithstanding.
Fec. 4. And be Il further enacted, That the saSd
bridges are declared to be- and are esablished post
rcs6a, for the psssage q tie mails Of the United
States, and that the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge
Company are authorized to have and maintain their
sid bridges st their present site and elevation and
the Cheers and crews Of ali vessels and boats pavi-
eating sad river required 70 regulate the IRE VI
their ssid vessels and boats and Of any pipes or
chmr eys belonging thereto, 10 IS not 10 interfere
with tie elevation and construction Of said bridge.
The clauses in the constitution Of the UhiH d
States under which Congress obtains the power
which they have assumed, are thete:-
"CcDeitss fhall have power 70 regulate com
meIce Lstween the United States and foreign
patcns sm.ng the several States, and with the In
dian tijlee." rtfe
"Cenuess shall have power TO establish post
cffcss sDd post routes"
j. dye Crrr has granted an Injunction to restrain
tie whselii 8 Bridge Company from repairing their
tr,fre, lecause, in his opinion, Congress has no
Ms TO exercise these powers without the consent
OF the Supreme Cont.
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= FAD AecnEsT.--A rad accident occurred IN New
Haven, ssr day sitetLooD. The scafold IN tho
tower 81 r.. Iionss Church gave way. preciptar
ting six mtb fifteen feet below, among lot Of large
soEer, ~ ne tttIbaiJows ~ stones also falling
upon Il en-. Patrick Mack had bis thigh cruHhec
AZ d b.ad CIT open, uId was carried OF insensble;
his Tec.wfy II doubtful. John Lyons and the four
Others W.. alfo lady hut. Most, or all Of them,
ore IIisi mn.
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EaoOa Cslsventlon.
|e Rev. Mr.. Rood, from the Committee on Ad-
reported Tie following, which was unani
Sy ADOPTED.
:ow Ci,izeus;-The temperance convention
met at Harrisburg On the 7th ult., was cali
ether under The following resolution, adopted
b State Temperance Convention, on the 9th
puary last, to w.t.
~ the present LesislassSs refuse 10 pas . pro.
liquor Law, viii, ar without referring its repss
vots OF the ps ep5s, Or should they pass any bill
would b ucaossptebls 70 he friends of pruhibi-
10 cal ststc Composites, 70 meet in Harrisburr.
iDs during he pnsath 81 Jsue 10 oonsist az dsIs.
the several sesatoriaI and Representative dis
Pisso,isos :: tesr rsPrsssnts.ives In tbs Il.
,'Ds the propriety asd On pedieaoy Of 1ouinatIpR
iekst, TO BE- SUPPORTED by the friends ef rrohib-
ctely this contingency occurred: The "Legis-
refused 70 psss . pruhibitory Law. wiei o.
~ ,eferTing its repeal 70 q vote u the people,"
) Of prohibitioD.'' An shss they attempted
modification Of the licsass law, . measure %
ral utility Of which In 10 d tested, but the In
lacy OF which TO remove the giant evil Of the
enc, 10 not matter Of conjecture OF doubt.
ore ,hap one hundred and aft, years, the cx-
mt has been tried In every form which legis-
whdom could devils TO renter the license sys-
fe, 10 make II source of revenue, aud yet
against the bigkfinR, desolasing evils which
IN i's train. How impotent and abortiye
kM"ffs have proved the history NJ the past
nd cepciusively shoes. IL would seem that
egis ators aud statesmen might easily have
The tight on the pat TIE impracticablity Of
ng tb. fgalized trsfic Id ardent spirit. from
uiaI, legitimate effects. IL q fountain wAs
forth poisonous suvams. they would re-
as an iusolt to their intelligence IL 10.
N should be asked hy which the rfll- and
Eulets should be diveetcd NJ their hurtfnl.
power. II the Bohon Upa. tree were sead-
b ito noxous cxhalsticns, producing disease
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truth and canSor BE- charged with precptsting tois
subject into politics. They have anxiousiy and
earnestly endeavored to avoid this issue. Bot the
courtc persisted tn By the last Legislature, In spite
q entreaty ana respectful remembrance, has lsft
them no other alternative. Il was small favor,
assuredly, that We asked, that moderate, Judi.
cious prohibitory law shouli be passed, and the
gs.s question o. re FsRsaa a.. ss'ald b sobni:sd
proposition had been scceded to, this convention
would not have been called, and no steps would
have been taken to eelect temperance ticket. But
the majority Of our rsprss.ntaivs ss refused shis
befose-to disregard the known Wishes Of their con-
stituents, and perpetuate the liquor trafic. They
have acted their pleasure. u is our pleasure TO
lect true meD-faithful men-wbo viii care more for
principle than party moro for the people than the
Javor and patronage u rumsellers. Tho work BE-
fore ue u plain, and by concert and energy may
easily be accomplished. IL s not object 70 elect
wings, or democrats, or natives, but nca Of sound
tbey may belong. We council our friends, there
fore, IN those localities where democrat q known
fidelity 70 the principles Of Temperance 10 most
likely - succeed, 70 give him their united and vigo
rous support. So in regard to wings, Or msmben
o. the American party. We are satisaed with any
class ot men, whatsoever may be their parry dredilec
tions, Who win pledge themselves 70 sastain and
carry through . prohibitory law.
A word In regard to the popular vote pro-
weed for by the last Legislature, TO be con
CommsOwealth, relative TO probibitoEy liquor
isw." II V not our business to discuss the wise ON
o THE enactnent. Suffice u n say Il v on the
statute book Of the State end requires a response
o. our hands. The convention, after much discus
sion and mature elaboration resolved to urge upon
we inends " prohiOi'ion 70 vote upon the ques-
ton presented by the Legislature. They cay II
thal considersdthe prayer Of u voters relative
70 prohib'tory law" This Recommendation may
fef m 10 be In CONFLICT With the action of the State
Temperance Convention in January lass. But a
Change Of circumstances justifes and requires
81 aDee In our tactics, when principle Is invoy-
ed. There cannot be the tiightttt doubt that
large majority can be occurred assinsa the LIQUOR
tisc, II the friends Of prohibition are united, Ieso-
lutte, and uAtirng. We can show majority Of fiffr
tboutsnd ct ieatt in favor, u the thing Il enter
ed upon with determination 70 succeed.
With such result, we may safely a1tici-
pate the SPEEDY triumph Of our cause.
We earnestly implore our friends In every
pef Of TIE State to rird On the temperance amor.
81 put 10th their best efforts 70 the full
fr.i nph Of or principles. We sassr diversity u
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
Pacific RailrOad---Texas Route,

A ,elegrapnic dispatch from ROBBERS !.
Walker aud Thomas Butler King. dated
Austin, Texas, i4;h August. states tia,
The Governor OF The Stale of Texas has
warded to them, as representatives Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany. the contract Tor building the Rail
road from tho Eastern boundary Of Texas
to the town Of Ell Paso. on the Rio
Grande, through the whole Sale. a
distance Of eigh. hundred miles. Under
this contract. by the termso Of the chartar.
they will be entitled TO twenty sections
Of land, Of six hundred and forty acres
each. for every mile Of road, which viii
make the large aggregate of l0,250,0 900
acres OF land. A deposi.e Of s300, 600
is required by the charter from the coa-
tractors. as security for the completion Of
the road. Walker and King took with
them TO Texass300 900 of Texas Bonds
to make the requisite deposits with.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
The Nebraska "WaterlOO" in Iowa.

According TO returns received at this
office, the Legislature stands as follows:
Senate, l6 wings, l3 democrats-two
districts to hear from. This calculation
includes those holding over. as we'll as
those jus, elected. or The democratic
Senator'S, several are known 10 be &c.
cidedly anti Nebraska.
The House Glands al wings, % dem
ocrats, | tie, and 6 10 hear from. 1t is
also due 10 several members of the
House, put down on the democratic side,
to say that they are decidedly anti Ne,
braska in their views.
Grimes (wkig and ami Nebraska) is
elected Governor by at least 5000 ma
jority.
Thoring,on (whig aud anti Nebraska
is elected to Congress from the District
by from 1890 to 1000 majority.
In the first District, the contes, is
doubtful, but with chances in favor OF
Clalk (whig and anti Nebraska.)
The general summing up may be
styled "Ihe Nebraska Wate,i00 IN
Lowa."-BuriingiOn Telegraph.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
Meeting Of Bankers and Brokers.

The Bankers and Brokers of Cincin
natl held a meeting on Tuesday last for
the purpose of determining on some
course to be pursued in reference to the
Indiana Stock Banks. after some general
conversation in regard to the Banks re-
Gently discredited, il was Resoiued, That.
wilhou. intending to endorse any of the
rumors 10 relation 10 the Bank Of Rem
s%ellear and The State Stock Bank OF
Indiana, al Peru, We will o receive the
notes of said Banks on deposit or in pay
men, Of debts, for The present. II is
understood that this meeting does not
wish 10 discredit these Banks, bu, will
leave the matter open until a future NEE.
ing. giving The banks named an opror,u
nifty of satisfying the community Of their
ability.
Resoived. That we will receive the
notes OF The denomination OF FIVE dollars
aud upwards Of all the Stock Banks OF
Indiana. except those above named.
throwing out the notes of a less denomi
nation than FIVE dollars.
ResOiued. Tha. the rate at which the
small notes be taken shall bs one per
cent.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
ARRIVAL OF THE
RGE
Later News From California.
NEW YoRK, Aug. "a.

New York, Aug. "a.
The steamer Geo. Law arrived this
morning with the California malls, 300
passengers and over a million in gold.
The California dates are 10 the LIST.
The news has been anticipated at New
Orleans.
The Democratic Convention mel al
Sacramento on the 18Th when the scenes
Of rowdyism that took place was never
Witnessed there before. Two chairmen
were elected and two committees on
credentials were appointed. The factions
are known as electionIsls and anli cleo
tionists, two sets of candidates were
nominated.
The wings had a convention on the 2Sth.
They are confden. of carry ing the State
and the campaign will be n Of the mos,
exciting ever witnessed.
Several battles have been fought be
tween the Chinese and several killed.
l, was occasioned by an attempt 10
raise a tax to supper. the imperialis's in
a Chinese rebellion.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
The First District.

W. stated last week that we thought
Clarke was elected in this District by
some 900 majority; and if the western
counties had come in as i, was generally
expected they would-or. if Clarke had
run as near up to Grimes as lie did in
the eastern coun,ics-such undoubtedl div
would have been the result. Blu, we are
all liable to be mistaken and disappoih,
ed. In Poltawatamie county Clarke
runs l2l behind Grimes, in Mills "a,
and in all the western counties falls be-
hind Grimes in abon, the same ralio.-
This renders Mr.. Clarke's chances ra.
lher doubtful.
We give below all the maiorities so
far received, but as they are nearly all
reported, they moy vary a little in the
official count. The con,es, will be close
one, and if lost to the Wings, the party
in the western counties are r~esponible
for the defeat Of Mr.. Clarke.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
.sHONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE
A WORD WITH YOU, FRIENDS!

And i, shall be a short word, spoken
in good nature, and to the point. Many
Of you owe US, some of you considera
BILE sums and some owe small amounts,
which taken in the aggregate IF we had
i) would be a great help to US. W. are
in debt. and want what you owe US to
pay our debts. We are in good earnes,
about this. and hope you will attend TO
1t Immediately. You are blessed with
good health and good crops this year,
and if you have good will, as We be.
lievc you have, and wan, to have q clear
conscience 60 Thai you can sleep well OF
nigh,s-so sound that the mosquitoes
biting won't trouble you-you will now
come forward and give US a lifl.
Talking of friends, reminds US that
there are some persons who have taken
our paper and owed us for job. work and
and advertising a long time, aud never
paid US anything, although they are n.
b~unaan,ly able t. pay. These will be
attended 10 ain due course Of law" il
pay m 10 not made in a short time.
We are heartily thankful to our pa.
irons for past favors, and hope for a con.
,inuance and an increase of the same.
Demoine courier., 1854-08-31
The Great Drought Of 81.

The New York Tribune estimates the
loss by the present great drought which
is affecting This country. at on. hundred
millions, and the loss of New York State
alone a, twenty millions. One hundred
millions is probably a low estimate for
The whole country. Every day brings
intelligence of ,he extern, OF The drought.
which is much greater than is generally
supposed. Some few localities have
been visited with rains. but they have
produced but liule beneficial effect, owing
TO the absence of dews and the dryness
of The atmosphere. Food will be scarce
aud dear in this country for a year 10
come. and j. becomes all persons 10 hus
band their resources, with rigid economy.
Our country is so wide. ard our resour
ces SO great. that there will be M ALSO.
lutte want. no famine, but prices will rule
high, and the poor will need more than
ever the sustaining hand of charity.