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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
SOUTHERN NAIL ITEMs.

BALrNoRy. Monday, April TO- 1884.
TIE city Council If Savannah hes extended invita-
ton to IL President Fillmore to vsi; that city
Delegates 10 the Charleston Convention were already
arriving a. that city preparatory 20 Tie meeting the
10Th Inst II IN contemplation to hold the Convention
throughout tie whole week.
The slip Alliance al Charlcson oaleI with cotton for
Liverpool took Ere Friday, but IL va exiting lhsd
with but lght damage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
nR ABRoTrs EGYrrIAN ANrIOrrrIEs.

DIX ABDUL : EkF An A. nv q I II
The Committee appointed 20 ra.e means for the pur
chase Of Or Abbott collection Of Egyptian Amt lue'
held on adjourned meeting Saturday evening in tho
SuYvesanf Institute. Tie meeting nunef0Hsly attend
t Or FRAScIs was called 10 the chsir ami dr DAVIS
voned Secretary The minutes II the last mcet0g having
been read and approved The Sub Committee appointed 70
wait uTon Dr. Hawks f' the purpose % requesting him -
deliver address the sab ecf male The following re
yort through their Cbarmsa II T rgckorman:
"NEw-YoRg, April 7. ls14
"Tre Committee appointed 10 wait upon he Rev. Dr.
Va7ks and invite h 20 iyCr address Illustrative Of
the gyutian Antiquities and in behalf Of tie project %
ascure them by subscription and purchase i0r she City IS
New .rk have ai,eqd to fhe duty gued taem. DR.
Isvk. in rel ?, 10 the invitation SAYS wish could
sbelp the cause in the FlY YOU propose for wst he l.
secion 20 he Kept 10 De country. Sgt an obliged On
che score . time and health to decline. must give nv
elf an the respite from work can ipr really need It,
Mt having received e u1ti yesterday. the Coa
Nr Thompson All OF which y respectfully submitted for
the Committee Henry TUcsERWAN"
The CusIe said that they ready . hear the
reuort Of Mr. Ihomp who had the charge Of soliciting
subscriptions
Mr. IHovrsov announced that the amount NJ 'oldy col
Iocted was Sl36O5 in sums OF from hundred TO
tousand do!ars The speaker thought that no better
method OF calling attention 20 this matter could he devised
than bv mskn. arrangements Tor public meeting. Al
sucb tine the whole subject could be- presentel
motion was then made and carried. that the former
committee he instructed continue their ah0rs m further
ence of this OH ct Amer which the meeting adjourned
til Saturday evening n-It
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11

THE DISASTER TO THE STEAMER AMERICA
BUFFALO Monday. April TO- 1854
The steamer America, reported Ashore lat week on
Poirt - ptlee is q complete wreck. Sac an old
boat ~ has been usod for several seasons fof cattle
Loss Covered by insurance.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
THE FRENCH DEMANDS on THE ENFEhoH
sOLoUoUE-LOSS Of TIE snip RUSSELL
SIURGIS.


BosTov Monday April TO- 1854
letter received heTo states the result e ne Isle aemaoa
BY he French Admiral upon the Emperor Soouqae some
vhs, dereaty to the repos published last week Inc &C.
}rArd ives for payment Of back ndemoi'y money-Aoou'
slco oocNi,h threat OF bonbr dmeni i not paid. The
,,.r states that tie money was paid and that then the
French Admiral seluled tho ayten flag The f1regn Con
,uls did not side with The Emperor in the master
The packet ship Russell Strgs isom idyerP'o' feo. :.
for Boston wac abandoned Ihe captain anu ere"
were taken OF by the bark Rainbow srved AZ bo@'" %
day. -. III.
ibs ship Russell Sturgs OF 1000 tans burden Oh L
IN 1852 and valued al $4,000 She was Insured hafe Tor
s2s a; the Equitable Safety Co ard HE amounts AZ "a.
Neptune, Alliance and Triton Companies der i'VBH
money is also insured here at sl25Oo Her cargo V'.
100000 is injured here and in Europe Sns '"' 80
4 passeree,g on board.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11

Fgow RE pg JasrIno Adj, iron Rio d. laasro 70
reb IS rte ,bs the shipment Of eo1ee to re Cniied
s,ss geIe likely 81 Of Hsersy iof sever iaoains
oc, 81 ;,,e srr yes fro the inferior, AMI that doas
arrive is q very inferior qualify. Flour was N good ae'
raud end none in f-s hancz, and only $500 bhL IA
eeccnd hsEd. Noting rsg 10 Pcltes,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
HARTFORD MUNICIPAL Election
HARrroRD, Monday, April 10,

At our City Election today Henry Deming wing
was elected Mayor by twenty three plurality Last year
Hsmmorsy's Democrat plurality was III. The wings
iavea majority OF eight in the Comm Council Last
yesT only two.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

efHIaGTIFLD, Monday April To- l754.
An lri.hwoman hume unknown was killed by lightning
yesterday while waking upon the railroad Ills place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11

NcsrAT-NarHAS { Ely Preside T. IL he CHAIR.
FrTITfoNs ETFEEFFD.
or s'rv caltrreu against the ezten. OF q Albany Il
through TRIMS Church yard OF BloEm aH af''n' ~
Co TO have passage throl-h Beeamau st 30 -,
the vsu'i building in that vicinity having 'e.---- ZEN
carrd The sTsetiupa-sah.e
cONMrSI-ATI1Ss
From tis C-ntro Ter and mm.s-ionsrs Of T. ein-ln{
Vrr5 submitting o.. statement cf leases of !1.A' alG
srs ard market cesrs tho same having been 1l-p''e
oi for one year tho highest hider-Referret 70
Committee OF Henry j. Allen nom hating alts Joio7
% l,rk In lace f Isaac Nermlye in the Ga and Lamp
Yecpfr rsrl- Referred CT " Goodhu--t superi t,,ld
ofNarksis nominating for clerks Of Washington Mag
ist Au6ree = NcCarrincton and Francis Leonsr. ~
rlece 40 he rrs-ent crmhens-Beferred. From On
-1cr Flacc giving the monthly statement Of the SA n
and Eighth a. Railroad reccilts IN March e. f1oFs;
Six taT AailfCaf. ss.p ~ -
LsilL 81 lAllosd. .,-.'.....'. ~!ii -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11
.THE ALABAMA At SAVANNAH.

hlFtNNtH bttGrday, April =
Tie sieamsip Alabama Cspt. ScAenck. arrived be. c
from New loIk ibis Saturday morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11

Porort of he Street Comm ss'oner submitting STATE
rerts of coz tracts Laid table and ordered 20 be
IrI'cd.
RT0OTTs C0NCrrErD ~
Tors-si~ TcruikiHs Market. 10 rcr1ir Fulton Market
y.fort 9rla, 90 uacadamise Bros ay from Fteth Il
10 fry Ninth 81
CEOToN ACrsurCT
R-rort oftNe CIofon Aqlel uct Bo,ri in answer to
rssoli6on of inquiry respecting sugrly Of water Or
Cered 70 Dc printed
HFp1RT7 CoNcrPEEu fN
To orfr Ti.h,y Fourth 80 between L GLIB snd - NH
e,. 10 regulate Tift' Seventh ST, between Third AMI
Tifh avs to open Eleventh nv, from Forty - shlh %
liity NiH,h 81.
Tie Board ,ook Up three rules, aud adopted them
aAer Fsli amei dments
Ihe BoaId adjourned TO Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-11

ard lsi ws'i.on # b advertise cors. - :; 49,
psrt cf the Russ pavemen, ~; already = .I;,,; \ !,
81 reuuInbsrng certain streets; in favor
foot 81 Anos =. ,;,.io- p4-
or Committee On Srssts in f-yor II ps0L go
sors hsyiug stands the made ground We O., az
inciol Market 10 cree. temporary sheds at tAsh
VfnEe. AcrrtsG. ,-,,l
or Comui,tes on Sewer adverse TO sever il ea i
:, from Columbia 81. 20 E1s River DO. II FRI So 8
tie Bowory 70 First A.. Both adopted
OF same in favor Il seSer in Lisqeaarist' h';Nas
Broadvay ard Church - Adopted
OF same s.vf 70 petition Of fbonss Page - os 70
fupaed darns-e b. blasting TIE Court II pe's HAVING
decided that tie contractor sni no. the City j. liable in
such case Adopted.
rFsOLUrioys.
BY Mr. Keunedv- Res0i-ed. TIA; the Recorder Of the
Civ Re ami l. hereby requested 20 inform this Bosrl a
early a. practicable whs disposition he designs mskn,
testimony taken by him n relation - GER an Gps
supposed TO have had existence under onc.A slAi'a
ADOPTED
By Mr. Csrcy thsi ,he Recorder furnish 10 this Board
e. TIE earliest practicable time, the ~ the counsel
III any employed ia the investigation carried % under
lis sirery sion. ard also the amount of m)aey pail Il
arv FOR such services. and hywhom Or what authority
said counsel we're employed and said money paid. Adopted
The resolutions reie, 20 nyesgi, atom ii any to the
contract for removal a. otial
Jfr Holfer I'm the CLar-On motion OF Nr. H1lgkin-
son tie report Of the Special Committee in favor Of
amending rules was taken mp and adopted
lie Board then adjourned 30 wednesday afternoon %
O'Clock
Tie Report a the Committee Public Health rell-
tive to the payment Il VT Reyno came up IN T. order
and excited considerable discussion Messrs. Jackson,
Iearson and I'VE advocated is acceptance and Adoption
Messrs HncAuev. Puriay Cooper, North AID others On
posed the the ground that they needed more Highs
uIon he sutoct
Tie yeas snl n'ys were taken, when - voted for re-
ferrng back and e against.
On motion OF Mr Frye the report was made The special
order OF the ue1t meeting.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

II 0rThea c0Bbler who can iOs the7 mark, Joot q
bill, or heel boot, has no occasion to give bail
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

Here am, sans ice, sans fruit, sans every
thing but the blues-the Australian indigo blues!
Who can help it, when sutfocating with heat
eaten up by flies, and choking with dust. ''
may as we'll acknowledge to you, Colonel, in
confidence, (of course it is strictly confdentiaD
that am slightly disgusted with this newspaper
El Dorado-and think speak the sentiments of
most of the Americans in Australia 'Twere diff
fcult to say what we are not disappointed in.--
The fruits-bahl-the meanest farm down east
would eclipse the whole colony in fruit. Twenty
five cents for little dried up peach! two dollars
for quart OF cherries! and fifty cents for seed
cucumber!-shades of the Pilgrims protect US
from such dessert, where the only fruits known
are the emn and kangaroo. An the climate
phew! 'tis worse than none at all. The faculty
grow rich here at five dollars visit, where the
children die like spring flowers, and older people
like the leaves of autumn. Give me the rainy
season with allts mud anddampness, ruther than
the pestiential! fire scorching, dust.choking si-
rocco, which almost drives me mad. The coun-
try far and wide is parched with the intense heat,
anc the few cattle are dying for food and water;
and believe, in spite of assertions to the con
trary, that this is fair specimen of an Australian
summer. Smiths work on this country and
Martins Colonies arc precious gems to guide the
unsuspecting. Ifancy they were in their cups
when writing ofthe salubrous climate and deli
cious fruits of Victoria! Say what you will, do
what you like, the climate is bad, the fruits are
worse, and the marksts--oh! Caesar Augusta, I've
got the blues. Yours G. F.7T.r.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
Indian Theology.

The precise idea which Western Indians en-
tertain of future life is this: As soon as the
Indian threw off the flesh, he would find himself
standing on the bank of river, the current run
ming with great rapidty Across this river was
slender pole stripped of its bark; and lying
close down to the water. The Indian who had
lived good life then sees q bright object on the
other side; that was "Right." He would then,
desirous of embracing the object he than loved
SO well in the world walk across the pole, uI-
mindful of the raging torrent beneath his feet,
arriving in safety on the opposite shore; and
Right would then lead him amongst mountains
covered with gold and silver, into noble hunting
grounds, where he would hunt for eternity. But
on the other hand, the Indian who followed
"Wrong" all his life, when attempting to cross
the pole, after death, would fall into the roaming
stream, and be swept down into whirlpool sur
rounded by rocks; there he would be carried
around for many centuries, until at last he would
be gradually sucked in towards the centre of the
vortex, and finally ingulfed in an immense bot
tomless hole. What became of the unfortunate
sinner the Indians could not surmise further than
that he lived forever. r'5H 'H-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
EceDcrgs ila tllc Atlantic.

Gen. WEBB, Of the Courier and Enquirer re-
turned from England in the Atlantic. He says:
Previous to leaving Liverpool, Capt. West in
formed me that he had seen ice in its outward
passage little north Of Al Q and in consequence,
he intended to take the extreme northern passage,
in the hope of thereby avoiding the field ice al
together, and running throgh the icebergs, pre-
vous to their being scattered by the currents,
&C., on their reaching the Banks. He argued
that he would then meet icebergs only, and be
able to run through them in less than day while,
if he kept further to the south, he would meet
both with icebergs and field ice, and be far more
exposed to injury and danger. l. :'~@ q 'rp@
The result proved the accuracy of his calcula-
tions. On Tuesday, evening he took his station
on deck, on the look out for ice, and fell in with
the first iceberg on "Wednesday morning. Dur
ing the whoeof w ednesday, we continued to pass
mountain after mountain Of ice; and when in
form you that Capt. West and the Oldest seaman
on board, declared dthstthey never saw SO many
or such large icebergs, you will be able to form
some idea Of their 'magni6cence The weather
was exceedingly cold, but clear; aud with bril-
liant moon at night, we were in no danger, and
quite at liberty to enjoy one of the rarest and most
magnificent sights that can BE- imagined 'a .
On, Thursday morning, having got entirely rid
of the icebergs, our Captain, left the deck--hay-
ing been on duty during the whole of Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, and all of Wednesday,
mention this fact as evidence Of the attention
to his ship for which he IL b rernarkabie;3 while
the accuracy ofhis Judgment p regard to the time
we should meetthe ice, character and extent, Ok.
cited my admiration and respeet.7di g ,9siia edt
-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

SINGULAR CoINoIDENcE.-J. L. Brown was re-
Gently nominated for the Legislature ia Pacific
county. Washington territory, but diedverysud
denly the day before the election. MIR. Scudder
was then elected, and he died suddenly few
days after. A specialization was then ordered
and HI. Fiester chosen tOgfilt the vacancy. The
late steamer brings news that Mr. F.. proceeded to
the seatof government and on the,next day fell
dead in the Heuse. 2Ef SOD 8t 3auo39d 90 ram
mn AnA 49, et,i ~ ~ . u ~ d.. 4 - nf a a.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
oL SOiiiOQuy OF IA LOafcr.

WtfhN=FNot VfgVI.1~ fs tNg Ihll.
tlg Let,sIseeD where1am Il Z. This is the coal I'm
lynn on! rHo@dd1 get.heretl I, (reaects) yea;
Iamind now. Was ,cohiin up street, met wheel
baFrpw7--was drunk TT'cqmin'' n mother wpy-the
wheeLbarroW fell eser.me, and fell over the
awheckborrow, and one ofus fell into the cellar
ba4don't mind which now--guess must been me.
I'n nice man. [hic] ap--tight, tore, shot,
drunk! Well. can't help it. -'taint my fault
wonder whose fault 'tis. Isit Jones's luult! No.
{ Is it my wife'si faultl Well il aint Is it the
wheel eGaffoSi' fault! MOO. It's whiskey's
fauitl Who is whisky! Has he q large family !
oG9tMauy relations! All poor. i reckon.j Think
! won't owe him any more. I'LL cut his acquain-
tancel-Pye had that notion quite q spell, and al.
Ways hated to DO it, for fear o hurting his feel.
ipgs III do il now, tor tho liquors. injuring me-
It'se sPoilins my temper III sHaa 70 lsaaaoe
.9aasfsh8ii' AZ 5gYfiu
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
Roadside COnfab.
"And SO Squire, you don't take your county pa

"And SO Squire, you don't take your county pa
perl" ....... .....l ......-........ .........
"No Major. get the city paper on much bet
ter terms; and SO take couple of them"
"But Squire, these county papers prove great
convenience to US. The more we encourage
them the better their editors can make them"
"Why, don't know any convenience they are
to me-" ...........
The farm you sold last fall, was advertised in
one of them, and you thereby obtaiHed custom
er. Did you not!" ...-..... ...er
every true, Major, but paid three dollars for
it," ....-.. ...... ID.
"And made much more than three dollars by it.
Now if your neighbors had not maintained that
press and kept it ready for your use, you would
have been without the means of advertising your
daughters marriage in one of those papers. Did
that cost anytihing!' ra
"No but" ..w .7n .sq ,H
"And your brothers. death was thus published
with long obituary notice." '-5 '' a'
"Yes, yes, but i- g ga.laa.ss
"And the destruction of your neighbor Brigg =
house by fire. You know these things were ex-
aggerated till the authentic accounts of our
newspapers set them right "~ a
eyes, yes, but" t-rar.
"And when your cousin Splash was out for the
Legislature, you appeared much gratifed at his
news paper defence, which cost him nothing"
"Yes, yes, but these things are news for the
readers. They cause people to take paper"
"No, no, Squire Gurge, not if all are like you.
Now, tell you, the day will come when some
one will write very long eulogy on your life
and character, and the Printer will put in types
with heavy black line over it, and with all your
riches this will be done for you as grave is Civ.
en- to pauper. Your wealth liberality and such
things, will be spoken of, but the printers boy
as he spells the words in arranging the types to
these sayings, will remark of you: "Poor mean
devil he is even sponging for an obituary." Good
morning Squire" ..".
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

FREAK OF AN ELEPHANr.-The Buffalo Adrer-
tiser tells the following queer story: -H
When the Elephant went, up the lake on the
steamer Lady Etgin, few days since, we re-
marked that the huge traveller might be q some-
what ugly customer Oh board boat. 1t appears
that on the passage the wheelsman suddenly
found difficulty in changing the boats COURSE
For, tug and pull, and bear on US much as he
would, the wheel would not bulge an inch.
sport helm" cried the Captain. 3 s
"Aye, aye, SIR responded the wheelsman.
But still the helm was "hard a starboard," and
the boat was taking turn into the middle Of the
lake. The Captain swore, and the mate made
for the wheel house. Pushing the man aside, he
took hold himself 1t was of no use--the mate
was no more successful than the wheesman.
sport helm! for Gods sake! Can't you see
where the boat is gong!" shouted out the Cap
The mate declared that something was the
matter with the Wheel as he could not stir it.
The engine was stopt, and master, mate and all
hands went below to see what could be the mat
ter. After search of some minutes, it was dis
covered that Mr.. siam, the elephant" of the
Menagerie, not liking the noisy rafting Of chains
overhead, had taken upon himself the RESPONSE
bility of giving new "turn" to affairs. With
his trunk wound round the chain, he was holding
on with the grasp Of vice, and it was with some
difficulty that the keeper persuaded him that
such liberties could not be allowed. 1t is said
that he behaved quite we'll during the rest of the
voyage. '.a .. .,.- ".u u0.... H
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
Bx SAMUEL d. HARRIS, Jr.
God Hath n Voice.
~ ELIZA c0ok-

bo.l hath voice that Is ever heard .it Ig. .H
In tho peal OF the thunder, the chirp OF the bird
L. comes In tho torrent, all rapid and strong,
Ia the streanlet's son gush, Us Il rlpples along.
i brcathss in the zephyr, just kissing the bloom;
II iirsA in The rush Of the sweeping simoon: .7
Let the hurricane whistle, or warblers rejoice,
What do they tell thee but that God has u v0iesS
Sod hath presence, and that ye may soe
In the fold Of ths flower, the leaf Of the tree;
In the sun Of the MONDAY, the star Of the night;
~ tho storm-cloud OF darknoss, the rainbow VI light.
Ia the waves Of the oeeuh, the furroNs OF land;
10 the mountain Of granite, the atom Of sund .
Furn where you may, from the sky to the sod,
Who're can ye gaze that ye sec not u God r-...
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

! a LONDON MILLIoNAIRE.--MonSieur Francis
Wey,a French writer Of distinction, who passed
several weeks in London during the Great Exhi-
bition, has recently published in Paris his sim
pressions," under the title of "The English at
Home. On one occasion while riding in an ON
nibus, he formed an acquaintance with fellow
passenger, from whom he derived many explain
ations of the strange things he saw. One of
! these we gives . ....
IL addressed to him a few words concerning a
carriage which just then drove by. 1t was too
fine to be elegant, and was drawn by two mag
nfcent bay horses, On the box, adorned with
beautiful fringe, sat u back-coated coachman;
there was not wrinkle in his white cravat, and
his snowy gloves were spotless In the vehicle,
on downy cushions, calelessly lounged man
without coat, his arms bare, his sleeves turned
up to the shoulders, all apron with the corners
turned up; serving him as grdle; so the coach
man looked like gentleman driving mechanic
in his dress"
MIR. Why, asked his neghbor, who and what
was the estrange-looking occupant of the dashing
carriage.
"The richest butcher in London was the re-
ply. "He is returning in his own carriage from
his slaughter to his residence. His fore
fathers were in the business His father left him
fortune Of over. two millions, and he, out OF
modesty, follows his fathers profession, u very
honorable old custom. This gentleman butcher
possesses four millions"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
Life ial the DiggiMS.

f-. A fellow who has tried it on gives the follow
ing picture, of life in the Australia gold dggns in
letter to the Boston Posi-: ..... .....
... tst.,... MELBOURNE, January !, 1854.
I GENTs:-We take 10 note of time, although
time takes note Of us. Twelve months ago |
should as soon have thought of occupying pull
pit in Tmbuctoo as counting house in the anti
podes. Give me Liverpool with its dense fogs
and rains, or Boston with its easterly winds, to
this internal region, tor hotter place than Mel
bourne at this season Oft the year | hope | may
never locate in. While you are luxurating in
furs and fires. drinking mulled wine at Porter's,
and sleighing the neck, I, poor devil, am wear
ing away an unhappy new yeur in. imbibing luke
warm yarra-yarra, and endeayoringr to catch a
breath Of fresh air amid,the clouds Of dust that
always accompany the hot winds. bro .% . s,gI
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07

,0E7--""Bob, who was the first mani" asked one
juvenile of another the other day |. 4, n,
i. "Why, Adam, to be sure" was the answer.
!. "Well, who was the first woman then!" !,
"Why, Adams mother, Of course"