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Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
Death. of George Nv. UndcrhiIR.

1t is with deep regret that we announce
the death of GEORGE w. UNDERHILL
He has for many years been a prominent
man in this State, and was, at the time Of
his death, Senator elect from Mississippi
and Crittenden counties The Memphis
Eagle & Enquirer" thus feelingly notices
the sad event
I'VE had fondly hoped the announce
ment of the death of this gentleman was
premature but we can hope it no longer
He died at Louisville on Saturday last, the
9th inst. Mr.. Underhill had a severe at
tack here, of what was believed to be lead
clt0Lic, early in July last. lie had not en-
tirel ly recovered when be left for New York
about the Doth Of August While at Cape
May, although much improved. he was
thrown into a chill from bathing, resulting
in severe attack of typhoid pneumonia
Under the care Of DR.. John Williams, Of
this city, he so far recovered as to reach
Louisville, where be succombcd to tho fat
which ended his earthly career.
There could have been but few deaths
which would have given US more pain than
this. George w. Underhil was in every
sense, a TRUE MAN-one with whom a friend
ship once formed was of lifetime endurance.
In private life, his place will never be sup
Piled As public man, it will be long
and difficult to find one who will eli all the
functions of usefulness as he did, He was
a resident of Crittenden county about 20
years,-had been Sheriff of the county, and
State Senator for nine years. He was, at
the time of his death, Senator elect from
Crittenden and Mississippi counties, having
been elected without opposition, after nOmi-
nation by both political parties. His death
is a public loss to Arkansas; for although
an earnest member of the political party
which is in the minority there, his public
spirit, his high integrity, and unquestiona-
bic patriotism, gave him commanding in
fuence in the State that few have attained,
and which was always excrted for the pub
lie good. Peace to his ashes. We shall
seldom meet with his like again.
The Wings of Massachusetts have nomi-
mated Emory Washburn for Governor.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
Important from Mexico.
TAMAULIPASIN ARMS

I a NJ AU LIPA IN ARMS
TERRIBLE BATTLE NEAR NArAuoRAs -,
We find the following interesting pev,;.
regard 70 the progress Of tie latest reyoln
ti0n in Northern Mexico, IN The Browp.v;iiL,
Flag IF The 18th ulr.
The State cf Tamaulipas i now ,lr,.
wholly IN possession of the insurrent Eor,ar
Victoria has been for weeks he'd bv tbo.-
and popular government formed under ,ba
EubcrnatDrial direction XXI ~. Juan da \,
Oarza- The cities of Matamoras aDl T,,-
pico alone hold out faithful for the So
Anna Administration. ;he former W rLI
j. even now being MANAGED by 4 large nv
enthusiastic insurgent force. The State i
Guerrero. notwithstanding the busily eircr
lated rumors Of the death Of Gen 4lv,ra-
is now IN the exclusive possession Of that !,
trepid chieftain and every arrival brip~,
fresh intelligence of other outbreaks
On the morning of the 18th inst a f,r;-
Gus and bloody battle was fought betwee,
the insurgents and portion Of the Govern.
ment troops Of Matamoras, at a distance
p short from the city that the sound Of III
cannons could be distinctly heard from t6a
plaza. The insurgent force was 44O strong
composed Of undisciplined recruits. picked
UP from The plow and from mechanical
tradesmen Of All classes They were at-
tackled hy force Of $50 men. of tbn rarn-
lar troops of Mexico, led by Col. Cruz anl
He was backed by at least one piece (soma
say two) Of artillery. while the half armed
citizens had none. But the result clearly
demonstrated the heroic courage, confidence
and enthusiasm which the sacredness of
their cause had inspired. They met their
veteran enemies and completely routed them.
with loss of FIVE of their officers. one of
whom was left dead on the field of battle
two others have since died, and the remain
ing two badly wounded The number cf
soldiers killed and wounded in this enpape-
ment is not yet definitely known. 1t has
been variously estimated at from three to
forty-eight-more probably the latter number
will be found to be the nearest correct
The insurgents lost not man killed. ana
had only one wounded.
Rumors were current here, Oh Thurs
day Tat, that Carnage had alrecdy fallen
into the hands Of the insurgents that It
vas captured BY another army Of them, uu-
der the command Of Carvajal and Vallareal.
We know not how true this rumor may
prove, but we place credence in it, from
the fact that we have positive knowledge
that considerable force has been for some
time in process Of organization for that Oh
iect.
The deep discomfort is 50 general against
The existing Government that its admins
traitors dare not move the forces which gar
rison the cities Of the republic, through
fear that the inhabitants themselves Will
rise against them, 50 soon az the cause is re-
moved which forces them to subiection.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
PrOdigaIity of Congress.

1t might be supposed from some of the
parsimonious doings Of Congress. that mem-
bers were very saving Of the Public money
If Red River be the subject Of improve
ment, they are struck dumb at the audacity
Of asking a few hundred thousand dollars
for that purpose. What right has Arkan-
sas to expect anything when she has only
four votes for the Presidency If We want
q mail route established--O, hcrrid ex-
elaine the Postmaster General, and-O,
horrid chime in the Congressional choir /!
What a presumption to think we will spend
TIE peoples money in any such way!
And yet our rulers with all their sticking
for frugality, for the sake of appearances.
can use the People's money quite freely for
their own particular benefit and entertain
ment.
The Eagle and Enquirer" thus pun
gently notices recent transaction which
savors more Of prodigal meanness than pa
triotic frugality.
The last session Of Congress, previous
to their breaking up among other acts If
folly, voted an appropriation Of tlco Inn
drcd ami eighteen MouSa1gd, sere,s hUR-
dred and tareuty-fre dolkarS amt tareaiy
cents, for The purpose Of buying books for
the members which i some eight bun
dred dollars to each member enough to buy
quite handsome private library. This is
an outrage upon the country The Con-
grcssonal Library, which was established
for the use and benefit of the members, is
one of the best and most extensive libraries
on the continent and that they should ap-
propriate, ont Of the peoples money. this
immense sum, to purchase pirate LiGra-
rteS is an act that should meet with the
condemnation Of the whole country.
What right have members of Congress to
vote to themselves eight or nine hundred
dollars year, to make up large private IL
braries for themselves, which half Of them
at least never look into at all, but sell to the
first person disposed to purchase, At prices
ranging to suit their Pecuniary wants at The
time ? If they would buy good moral
works, and read them, such AZ would en-
tighten their dark understandings improve
their stupid minds and reform their corrupt
morals, there would perhaps be some ex-
cuse for this immense amount of public
money so disgracefuly squandered, and
some hope that the public would be ben
cEE l..
islation in the future: but alas there is
no such hope--they are past redemption,
and beyond the pale of reform"
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

The BURNING OF WASHNGToN.-The
London "Times," in the course of recent
editorial review of the various naval inva-
sions chronicled in the worlds history, ad-
mits that ''the success of the British force
that dashed up the Potomac, landed, and at
ter quick march, destroyed Washington,
and then as speedily beat retreat, can hard
ly be considered an affair Of legitimate war
fare, being little more than piratical and
fruitless surprise Oh an unarmed unsuspect-
ing population" )" This is note worthy con-
fession.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
The European War.

The news from Europe does not show
much rapidity in the movements of the bel
ligerents. Large bodies, it is said, move
slowly, and the big nations of Europe ap-
pear to be weighing carefully the conse-
quences of every step taken. We suppose
the thought of what the war would be, should
it commence in earnest. restrains them
we cannot tell
perhaps it may turn out a song,
Perhaps turn out a sermon"
Or, perhaps if we will only lay low and
keep dark, We may yet sec, without injury
to ourselves, the grandcst struggle ever re,
corded. "Slow but sure" is an old adage,
and European fighters carry out the slow
part of it to perfection.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

70 It is thought that the Bounty Land
Bill, for the relief of the soldiers of the war
of 1912, and of the widows and children of
those who are dead, will be pressed to con-
sideration in Congress, early at the next
session. This is nothing but justice. The
soldiers Of the war Of 1912 are as much en-
titled to the bounty of the Government as
the soldiers of the revolution were They
struggled and suffered in the same cause,
and if the soldiers of the revolution achev-
ed our freedom, the soldiers of the war of
1872 calamity maintained it.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
The Drought and Gts Effects.

lhe cleveland Herald OF the nth ult.,
says;
IA friend Of ours from Portage county
gives us sad and discouraging account
Of the burning country around u. Sun
and fire are doing work Of destruction
which i carrying panic in it, wake
Miles of the soil are Oh fire in Portage and
Summit counties; green trees seem 10 burn AZ
readily as dry ones; the surface Of the earth
Is consumed % the depth Of foot, and dan
ger to some Of the villages is apprehended
for there is not water enough in the wells
to supply the daily wants
"a spark from passing locomotive will
set a field in blaze, and the fire sweeps
along like a race-horse. In the valleys the
smoke is constant and at night so dense
as to be nearly sulfocating. and without a
speedy rain to check this disaster, not only
crops but buildings viii fall before the flames.
A fire is raging short distance this side Of
Painesville, and already las spread over a
mile in extent Of the forest"
The Cumberland Journal Of tie 25th
ult., says:
The water in the streams Of this region
has seldom been AN low ~ al the present
time In 1880 tie drought was excessive
but hardly equal to that of this year All
the saw and -four mills Oh this side of the
Alleghanies have stopped for the want Of
water. The Potomac j. no stream at all !;
it is literally licked up by the heat. At
every ford above and below this place for
many miles it can be passed over 'dry-shod
and Wills creek and Town creek almost like
threads are. The canal also, which ought
to be at all times full of water, is now more
Ike an empty ditch than anything else
The editor of the Louisville journal,
(says the National Tntelligencer,) after trav-
cling from St Louis to Chicago, and thence
south to Louisville. (Ky) comes to the con
clusion that in the great corn-growing States
Of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Ar
kansas and Missouri the corn crop this sea
son viii fall short one-haIf the average yield
n portions Of Illinois and Missouri It i
thought the crop will not Be onc.third al
large as usual, and in the neighborhood Of
the Ohio river It i regarded as nearly to.
tai failure.
A gentleman in Edwardsville, Illinois,
writing to friend in Louisville, KY, says:
ut is now two months and two days since
we had rain, save slight shower on the
10Th June, amounting to nothing. have
never before seen immense fields of corn
burnt up, wilted, twisted up, cooked, parch-
ed; and yet it don't rain | think | may
safely say, from what have seen, the corn
crop will be deficient seventy to seventy five
per cent. in all southern Illinois,
The Connecticut river, (say the National
lntelligencer,) j in many places 50 low that
i i fordable. IN many places in New
Hampshire and Vermont the farmers are
hurrying off their cattle to market by rail
road to save what flesh they have.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

Do Mr. CUSHING, the Attorney General
Of the United States, has recently decided
that the act Of Congress in relation to pre-
caption rights in Kansas, only gives pre-
erption in such lands ceded as are not re-
Gdired first to be offered at public sale ; and
that she lands ceded by the Delewares. To-
was, and Weas, under condition of being
first offered at public sale, are not subject to
pre-emption.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
sneaking W lha money market. Thomp

Speaking of the money market, Thomp-
sons Bank Note Reporter says:
That our imports IF foreign goods have
been much too large every one admits, and
that they viii now commence to fall of eve
~ one hopes and believes. Importers and
jobbcrs will have hard times this fall; their
payments viii be large, and receipts cOmpar-
atively light. but with early preparation we
think they viii go through. The interior is
prosperous. Crops are good and prices re-
munerative. The general interests Of the
country are in a sound and hourishlng con-
dition. We have lived a little too fast
too much money-built too many Railroads
imported too many useless gimcracks-
and been q little too extravagant every way.
But all these things will correct themselves
We will learn wisdom in time-every body
viii not fail, and the world will not conae to
an end this year
Land warrants are firm and selling at
S1SS To I92 for IG0 acres 500 to 90 for
50 acres and SAT to rs for 40 acres
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

10 We learn from the Gazette q Dem.
ocrat" that the residence Of Judge HAR.
WICK, in Monroe county in this State, was
destroyed by fire on the 2Sth ult. His
books and papers, with what money he had in
the house, were saved but his years sup
ply of groceries, his kitchen furniture, and
still more unfortunate a negro boy who was
asleep in the house, were consumed with the
buildings
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

GoLD DISCOVERED On THE HEAD Wa
TIERS OF THE AuAzoN.-The Lima HeraldO
contains long account Of recent dlscoye-
~ of gold-washings at Chachapaoyas, on the
head waters of the Amazon, in Peru, by the
first party of North Americans who went to
seek for gold on the upper waters o! the
Amazon. They found several pieces weigh
ing from l to l ID ounces and others
smaller. They Immediately commenced
erecting houses preparatory to mining.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

F a communication Of the 14th inst,
in the last Gazette & Democrat states that
the Methodist Church at Little Rock was
then enjoying a great revival Of religion,
and calls upon the Ministers of the adjoin-
ing circuits to come up to the aid of the
good work. The meeting had lasted nine
teen days.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

THE WEATHER.-The light clouds which
for some days past have been floating over
US like sponges with the water squeezed out
have disappeared. A streak Of telegraphic
lightning from the clouds, informed us that
the old clerk of the weather had been turn
ed out, and new one appointed 1t has ac-
tually clouded up, and if it don't rain, from
present appearances. We shall have an awful
dry spell
Since penning the above it has commenc-
ed raining in good earnest. We can almost
see the leaves open their parched mouths to
drink in the welcome beverage. The dust
is washed from the tops of the trees, and
once more settled in our streets. Three
cheers for the new clerk Of the weather
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

We understand that the contractors for
the removal of the falls at Alexandra aban-
doned the work. Their reason for 50 doing
was that the rock was too soft for blasting.
We hope the authorities at Baton Rouge
were not SO soft as to pay them for doing
nothing, Caddo GG1ette'
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

Greely, of the n. Y Tribune, who has
recently turned farmer, and assumed TO be
savan in everything relating to that SER
vice, seems to be as uniucky in poultry as
in politics. Having recently bought doz-
en- genuine Shanghai eggs, for which he
Taid S6, he put them under ben, and in
due time they all came out-snaPPing tur-
ties We are afraid his political chickens
will turn out the same way in 1856.
Baltimore Patriot.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

GT We have received another article
from Free Thinker" on the subject of
spiritualism. We are in favor of free in
vestigation and enquiry on all subjects which
We deem calculated to promote the welfare
of mankind. Spiritualism mag have this
tendency, but as it is at present beyond our
comprehension, we prefer turning our at
tention to matters which we more clearly
understand, and whose influence is more
direct upon the welfare of our fellow-men
We, therefore, with all due Difference for
Free Thinkers peculiar opinions, decline
the publication of his article
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

ROGER BARTON, Esq. has declined the
appointment of Consul to Havana. There
is to be United States Senator elected from
Mississippi, and it is intimated that Mr..
BARTON will be a candidate.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

TRE GREAT VALLEYS OF THE WEST
The difference Of elevation Of the valleys Of
the Missouri and the Mississippi has been
determined. The level Of the Missouri at
Council Bluffs Il .020 feet above The Mex
lean Gulf; that Of tie Mississippi at Rock
Island, id tile same latitude, only 52S feet.
At Port Pf-f,re, in lat IA deg. ~ min. tie
elevation is l,066 feet, while at the lower
end Of Lake Pepin, in the same lat. the el-
ovation is only 100 feet above the Gulf
There are in the Missouri 30 islands be-
tween the yellow Stone and the mouth; one
half of them produce forest trees, chiefly
cottonwood and plane trees below the Platte
and above It intermingiing gradually with
trees and shrubs peculiar to higher regions,
until the predominant growth is stunted &C.
dar and pine. The number Of tributaries
within the same space j. over 200. Very
few of them are of any size or length
The Kansas and the Platte are the only
ones west of tho States Of any value for
navigation.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20
News Items

THE WHEAT CRoP of California is said
to be very fine
Hon. Ephraim H. Foster died at Nash
vile, Tenn, on the 9th inst.
Six hundred and fifty more soldiers have
arrived at Havana, from Spain.
CONGRESS- appropriated $1,000 for q
sword to be presented to General Wool.
A FIRE occurred recently at Louisville,
KY, destroying property to the amount Of
about $4,000.
FITz HENRY WARREN is spoken Of as
likely to be elected U S. Senator from Iowa
in the place of Mr. DODGE.
The latest arrival of the mail from Santa
Fe brings the intelligence that the Sioux
and Pawnee Indians were preparing for a
battle.
FIRES have been raging in the woods, re-
Gently, in some parts of Vermont and Mas
sachusetts, causing much alarm, and doing
considerable damage.
Coz. THOMAS G. PORTER has been apr
pointed. by the President, Collector Of the
port of New Orleans, in the place Of Sol
ONION W. Downs, dec.
Ir is said that the corn crop of North
Carolina will be better, on an average, than
any for the last twenty years. Glad to
hear it. 1t will be scarce out this way.
| II is reported that the Hudson Bay Com
pany are instigating the Indians in that re-
gion to murder the settlers from the States,
offering to furnish them with arms and am
unition for that purpose.
NEGOTIATIONS, it is said, are in progress
between our State Department at Washing
ton City, Mr.. BUCHANAN, our Minister to
England, and the Government of Central
America, for the settlement of all Difficult
ties, with prospect of being ultimately luc-
cessful.
| a Washington letter writer states that
movements are going en- among a few lead
ing Wings Of the country, having for their
object the reorganization of the party and
the running of Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT for
President, and Hon. JOHN BELL, of Ten
nessee. for Vice President
A RIor occurred at Newark, n j.. on
the 9TH inst There was a procession of
the American Protestant Association inthat
place, and as it passed the Catholic Church
pistol was fired from the church into the
crowd. The procession then eutercd the
church, and a general riot commenced. Ev-
erything inside the church was demolished.
A Connecticut farmer says that to keep
fence posts from decay, they must be put in
the ground contrary to the way they grew.
This looks strange but the aforesaid farmer
says he discovered it 70 be fact in pulling
up the posts of an old ferce. Those which
were put down as the tree grew were en-
tirely rotted, whilst those which had been
inverted, remained perfectly sound.
THE Lexington (Miss.) Advertiser says
that Mr. NEAL was brutally murdered, a
short time since, and sunk in the Yazoo
river. 1t was thought that NEAL had made
will and left several thousand dollars to a
mau by the name Of BRowNING, and that
BROWNING had committed the murder for
the purpose of sooner getting hold Of the
money. If so, he was disappointed, for the
will left him nothing.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

The Toronto Colonist'' says that eight
persons have been sent to the Lunatic
Asylum in state of insanity, produced by
the free use of camphor, to prevent cholera.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

TRIUMPH OF THE KNow-SoMETHNGs.-
An election was held on the 18th ult-, ID
the town Of Waterveliet, N ~, for the PuF-
pose Of electing supervisor in the place ot
Dillon Beebe, dec., which resulted in the
election Of @. J. Vanzandt, 'Know-Some-
thing" BY 344 majority over NJ. y. Taylor,
n 'Know- Nothing"
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

10 There will be. in all probability,
about dozen aspirants for the Office of Au-
ditor of this State, made vacant by the re-
signation of G. G. DANLEY, Esq What
pity there are not Offices enough for all as
pirants What an amount Of talent must
remain unappreciated for want of proper
field for its display! And what so well cal
culated to exhibit a man in his best Ii ght.
and pass him for his full worth, as snug.
fat Office
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

Ex-Secretary Clayton who is reported
to favor the cause of the Native Americans
and Know -Nothings is said to have prepar-
ed very interesting letter on the subject
of the privileges granted to foreigners,
which is now exciting so much attention in
all parts of the country. The letter, it is
expected will soon be published.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

70 We invite attention to the Business
Card, of ENEAs SMITH, formerly BONNER
4 SMITH, in our advertising columns.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

U The editor of the 'sKentucky Flag"
was assaulted recently at Lexington, Ky,
by man by the name of FLoURNoY, for a
severe comment on the WARDS, as they
passed through the town where the Flag"
was published The editor comes out with
long statement Of the whole affair, and
asks the opinion of the press in relation to
the published article, The editor certainly
had right to be as severe as he pleased,
and we see nothing which the WARDS friends
should have construed into personal insult
to them. But as nothing was to be gained,
and injury might follow, from such pointed
severity, We think prudence should have
dictated to the editor milder course.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

% The "Arkansaw Traveller" proposes
a convention of editors and publishers of
newspapers in this State, to be held at Lit
tie Rock on Friday before the meeting of
the next Legislature.
We see no objection to the arrangement.
Whilst those of other pursuits are combin-
ing and concerting plans for their respect
i've interests. why should not editors and
publishers do so too F.? They certainly work
as hard for as little pay as any other indus
trial class of the community, and they should
neglect nothing calculated to promote their
interests, and give them a fair remunera-
ton for their arduous and unwearied servi-
ces.
Washington telegraph., 1854-09-20

The Wings of Massachusetts have nomi.
mated Emory Washburn for Governor.