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The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23
aaas}s BAILEY BROTHERS., a.'a 500
STORAGE, FOR HARDING, AND
Commission Merchants

Groceries, PrOvisfOns, and Hardware,
Have received and shall constantly keep hand large
s.44raa dE and complete Stock. --l ..'..' u
Farmers and settlers in DAkotah, Rice and Gooanue
Ceunties wonld do well to give MS q CALL We have
bought our goods the lowest prices, and can reaoS
afford to sell them low for cash - -.r
Hastings, Min. Ter. May IS, 1s5s-lyw&d- - o+
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23

BANKERS, EACHANGE 4 REAL ESTATE BKUK RS
OFFICE-NO 7, WINsLow HOUSE ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
WILL buy and sell Exchange-Discount good business
w paper at current rates-Receiye Deposites-Buy and
sell Real Estate COmmission-Make Collections-Take
charge Of Real Estate of residents pay taxes
all other business pertaining to their profession.
REFERENCEs:
Willis A. German, Governor Minnesota; Alexander Ram
sey, Ex Governor; Ogden Jones Co Chicago; Charles
Marvin Del Bank, Delhi N. Y. Wadsworth Shel Ion,
N. Y; H. A. Tucker Co.. Ex. Bank, Chicago; Harrison
Fay, Boston. .-~ s
June. "a. 1854. d. t-'.- yi'.. d. &.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23
3"4155 SAINT PAUL, SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 49, 1856
Groceries, &r.
Desire Michaud.

Roberts Street, 6elow3 Third, neat to Worlds Far.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23
BO A II S T 0 R E S

full and complete stock of the supply of boats
kept constantly hand and at the lowest prices nclu
ding
Provisions, Cordage, Tar,
Pitch, Rosin, ETC., etc
There nothing in line it is confidently beved but
what we can suppy-and always the most favorable
terms.
0'0 NE. TYSON & CO.,
Nav 26, 55-dkwH Robert Street.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23

sf N. p. INCA LIS, 81 5
TEACHER OF THE PIANO FORTE, VOCAL MUSIC AND
Il THOROUGH BASS. ~
Rooms the Boston Boot Shoe Store Sd ST., st. Paul
HAVING formerly been Tuner in a Piano Forte Manu-
factory the subscriber is prepared to attend that
department In manner which viii give satisfaction.
March /, 1855. t q '-i diff
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23

A. II. MOSLEY, :"
AANUFACTU RER AND DEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF HATS, CAPS, FURS AND GLOVES
Third Street, opposite the Ainnesotian Office. = :,
A H. NJ. has on hand, in addition to a full stock Of
H. the articles above enumerated large assortment
of INDIAN CURIOSITIES, ss--..-..
And Gentemen's Furnishing Goods He would also in
form the Ladies and Gentlemen of Minnesota that he is
prepared to make up all descriptions of Fancy Fvrs
dies Riding Hats and Gloves at the shortest notice
The highest market price will be paid for Furs and
Deer Skins
June "a, "a d1y.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23

CATHCART, =
No 20 Robert Street, Saint Paul, N. T. .
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fol. EIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. f,..
IL EEPS constantly on hand large and we'll selected
n stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods, consstingi
part of Brown Sheetngs, Shirtings Stripes, Drilling
Prints Musn de LANES, Lusters, Merinos Velvets, HO
sicry and Gloves, Silks, etc. -
large stock Of Carpetng Druggets, Mattings and all
kinds OF House Furnishings, low for CASH at
43 No ROpppr poul
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-23

MEN, ETC.
Fine old Brandes of the favorite brands of Oard Du
puy + Co.; Pnet, Castillon & Co.; A. Seignette Ro-
chelle, etc. ,. : .....
s Old Madeira, Lobo Sherry, Brown and Pale do, in
bottles and in the cask, of choice flavor and high quail
ty. Clarets of the Chateau Margoux, Durvernay and
other brands in glass; and every variety Of choice Lii
quors to be obtained In the market. Also
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Gigs

Il Il - IS 42 ~ IS 50 70
How mach do you want on each2'' says the dealer
GIVE me rs cents that No come, ou, dr,t to-day
"Thst wiil be as" aays the dealer.
"Twen:y Eve cents that 10 out In the drawing 70.
dsy
= Tha. viii be 81 % IL II does come OUT
~ want II and q gigged aud saddlsd-si worth of
gigs ana three shillinss worth of saddles
The gig will be 800 AMI the three saddles 81 each
Nov, want you to gig 10 20 20 for sl 20.
"That will be $50 for each zig
Now, saddle them 90 cents vor:A.'
81 That viii be u each for the ,adll.s."
Now, want you 20 "hors.p tae whole f.ar Cor ~
cent?"
That viii BE- siC0 for The horse
Nov, want you 70 gis /. II % - ~ ~ So o.
20 for cent each. -
That viii be 40 gigs 81 o. each"
"very we'll; now, how much |, my whole bill.''
80 o., snd nope you will make soms heavy bit,
Tha,k you. Good morning
A. the hour or few motnsnts after the hour when
tie lo,ery s drawn in mar, lsn1 Or De.a~arr ~. is
graphic wires have placed the drawing In the agen,.
Office and within another hsf hour Il Is dissemaNtd
Throughout the city 20 thousand policy omcss Our
al the drawing the number, lie In, payel
at the policy ONCE should b. all out his "day" sad hi
" saeder, hi- gigsp and bis " horse ]" voiA have
paid well but the chances are ga ia 900 ,hs. be has
not got a gig ora "horse z although Le may have
rssetrd SADDLE In which be loses but abost
half o. the o. o. which he has spscustsdrsith.
We csu he attention Of the yor AMI police 70 th,ss
enormously Illegal doings. 1. IL 10, tim, 70 ,Tpiy
remedy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Marine Affairs.

TnE ABANDONED BARK BErA.-This vessel. which hs.
been lying at Bosor since she picked up aud carried
into port by poroa Of the Of tie briggs Dr. Ro.
and Esperanza Last November has been lately sold
and her name changed 10 "Foundland." /" She brought
but lev figure, though her planks very sound,
and the vesse! otherwise In good condition She il $50
tons was owne. in Bremea, azd was on her passage
from Baltimore for London, with gusno, whence she
cleared Oct Helsnbeck master and fallen la with
the 3oth of same month without sou. on board No
Intelligence whatever has been obtained of the officer.
crew She bad feet Of water IN her hold ana had
lest Der he,d when fallen in With and the only reason
that be assigned for bsr bsinx absodonsd IL that she
had been In collision and the escaped the other
vessel through fear Of sinking Their departure
azd the clothes Of the crew found their places
DEATH Otp smxDrEz Capt Isaac Cofin, Of
Nevburyport eiee New or,-sns on the cath January
Of ASTHMA. aged atty six years. I'll. Boston cour<r
SAYS
Capt. ccGz hal been for soms year. Afflicted ~ith
astsma but lie left home In November last 10 spsn8 the
business ia New Orleans la apparently good
A,alth He hae been shipmas:er Tor psrsd Of wen.
ty-ave yea.s, and a. such respected,
account cf hs high toned character his acute and
solid judgment and .he friendly interest which be al
the Welfare and ol his sailor brsth
req and u sy BE- AIDED that during ths whole period
OF his comma.d his insurers called upon ~
principally on secognt ~ .hs 2alafui disease useh
sniitsd bin ard has since been employed by Eew fnx
LAM fae:cry eor7croos 20 purehsse eo;oa ;or them
a. Eev Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Jersey City InfelIlgcnre,
wuisam.burx cisy News.

s1iHniso A'vysr "A eoupis ~ irissrsa a. ls.o a
tsh' ,s'srcay siisrrooa, eorsr 4 Niath susi ani
Division AVENUE, vhsa a thea is-v . knii- ss4
aiisSp,st q stab hs Adversary gsrs. O'rrsp pas.
Ing a. sbe fus wardea on se tos sBa ta sos4r - -
cetvri severe cut Va ths hsnd
Fet ssysfsl a.tsnp;, kR1s rsestuy btsa 144' by
tifssfi V fos The ioass -. fss Ssst. flfG street
4tf -. satssnpt m4if ssgAt bsfois ias', 500
- .tt.sfs ssss ffifkisss1 assy ~ ste paGt,
-ho Ltvs"s, ssgi>ets4 :, sss fsrSFeg g-i.4Ls -
- 80 .ss-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02

We are indebted to s S. Lewis, Esq agent Of the
GUARD line, for the following
Tie Times, il leading article draws a most dapora-
be picture Of tta state OF the army the Crimea. At
The beginning Of January il could muster only H. 900
bayones the artillery and engineers had been reduced
i the same proportion and tie cavalry longer
is.ed forcs The deaths amounted to sixty day
AID the lumber DISABLED by fatigue and sickness 10
thousand week TAis rsto, the Times thinks will
pdiy increase /. is computed that out Of Ia 600
nominay h fof service only 900 IN good health
TIE army army CT invalds at the bsgir nng OF
the month, although the Crimesn winter hsd set In
Tie Times says In conclusion that unless ex.
traorinary stroke OF fortune inteenes about
lose our only azy-the object OF 20 much PRIDE, OF
much deev Affection Ct much tender aoIicitudeani
asks II ths nation Is prepared .or this disaster
LONDON, Friday Jan 10. 1855.
Letters from Odessa Of the 9th stats that hard frost
equal 70 nine ten degrees below the freezing point
La brought tie roads rto At state FOR the conveyance
CT troops ard munitions Of war to Pcrekop,
The Boulogne Gazeue publishes aiyices from Berlin
stating that in diplomatic circles doubt
that Russia and Austria will 20 agreement en-
the freedom Of the Danube Ard The cessation Of the
Russian protectora.e In the principalities.
Aust-ia sas gained the object about which sbe was
really interested. There from wemar sc-
cor:ng 20 which the Austrian government has sgnihed
70 tae Prices OF the Thuringian States after the
pacific declaration CT Russia II appears advisable not
to proceed with the mobilization Of tie military cen.
gsnt Of the Germanc states and that Austria viii cot,
therefore, bring the question before The Diet The Eupe
ror OF Austria has abo he'd the punishment Of death
t5e Austrian army.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02

The Tows or GAINEsvirLE, Ala, DESTROYED
st TRT--Loss $500 01O.- "A desps.ch from scnA sis
dated Jan. 20. This morning we learn that
vA'e, 10 sunpef county tie Bgbse was 90 rossd.y
near, testoyed by hre. Half tie town, SAYS he o.
spatch in sShes ,ns ITEM warehouses coutalalrg
2sVe bales ~ cotton. The los IA estimated Al two
haadsg .aQ.' an9 3c.,ays
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02

DtttTe athfpt Bfi1s AaA, tFl.
TN. The rn1ed Staiss q. Corastinf ssiitrsn,
G,eAa,i kyaa, y. Hiolfy'and ULeasg g.--The ssseh9.
ants y ths case charged sh s;ssLng sssn.y nine
sovsrc ma and ELEVEN skliisgs sgefiBs uor John
Egrars, rlsssugsf On bos-t tie ~ ID Iass Wight
from fivertotl TEe CtmrltStasf dise GgAa
ase o'1ss., al sOn-aii;si Iclsy sais~nivaa fCr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
The Brig Zavilln.

SorTH BsAcH, I. l. Jan. g. 1885.
The brig zavilla, Capt. King which s,raaded
Sunday morning last while her passage rom Carrie
to Boston with cargo Of mo-asses, is now dis.
charged Of her deck load comprising twenty
hogsheads. The balance Of cargo viii be got out %
about three days If the weather proves good The brig
has five feet Of water in he- hold and there 40 pros
pect of getting her OFF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02

iiA1 "Ntth ASfh ~ Sffs@Tt tr4io : y
40 tetssty Grst street.
1875 lsfKs rls ~ soal ssb-s In fruss a. D. AMI %
'hsfstsfs street Sbstguc'f ib~ street
nsis Dsis~s sou.b.asi corner - Rsba.oa s,r~~s
e'o...sss s.la sif..i vi,h ssii..Bg nssral.
IhS n-n ss4 S1Js steal EJo4s ffgs1 vssSn. -
John y sgsrlas oorssr u rasvfsl;y piAes ssA T~.rA
s'f~si.
Tha; ths ssh ssrt. have f.d u r.nay. "a. s.a.. IL
hs 'hi.i1 u bopsts sirs.t ss4 wsrties pace ~,
fsvsFsls&sE
Thsis srFs nurh~r = us.sss ssris az isr st.asisr
- tali'An s.fssi rear Hsss.oa street y TOO ss-oy
.Dc~ Of inhst t4n,s issrs
Tat hsf tfrsn ~ 9lors sAss'ss vsry mseA 20. gn
b~f tks ssw al ar9gni JvTsros ksstsf s.o that t.-
~ vs'sF ffo fss ssa'oa hoes. sonsan,iy rgsnt.<
dgsn ffop ~ feof n be aArass sbs4, vtiaost asy
rNa&4rtr
Tss, ,s.s. I. s,as.r,v. tps- q Aaa s.r--,, near
Tia, r., 80 vega. AL ussssrr~ sr. 40, s,.. A.,
~. sra fha rlss teshs @ fb- yysssf ss,ouxh
oUi ~ sy p'a-'1s 'nSA + s.ga. All n.a.sres asss
rnsNnsfs
Thaits fsprTls,ss- 4 gsl1las. .ss. bl. ts-
Ts31~sf - sos.fssis vb.f. 81. "a Rsy. 80 -
ctss sSsof5lsg 70 saatfsei
That iE Wei t~rss;eszfk street 10 Its,it.,v A, a..
n1s ~ sets r1pnisftoo vbiek sads1Ssss ~. I've. ).
sutsha W. wss AZ efaskng srE iks ss.sn snyisa.
ihss :, a., fssrtni'g ess.scr ts tsusa,s pssrabss
1hsi ofa34 street. ffr-a t1nnos a. k.- ,Iv., 4. -.
oornpe~s nsss - wsrb.v.
Ihs t&e street epycsit - C.s.1 stree, % ss.sssxr.
chsffssfss vifh "a ~ sS tssss .ss-, h.ssr. ~swass
whssh ~ oesy tfDpefs tssYsg bu, a. a, - aselp..
~ hSipx be vs~ ~ ssA street
Izsi KA1gs % AAofsfs frew-nt osrnrr IL hsss~ asI
hsia ff'ssta, Anf sbsi-ucl ske ssss~sA
ir tls Yfti barsAsis bess ihsfs 90. ~ s.sss
frits ~ - rsise oaos-s sfsa- tas drrsss 81 haas
saf 80 ~ kssrt issr kgfsss sst ses<s.s st.sa
asA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Monetary and Commercial.

The 7im>s city article dated Friday evening says
The Ergsh funds to-day have not red from the
unfavorabe reaction which toct place yesterday after
roon aid have been inaniInae at further slight de-
c-iIe, No particular cause assigned for the pre-
val5g heavress and IN the abseucs q any foreign in
telige,ce he recent OF impending changes in
TIE cabinet continued TO be circulated although they
are generally suppofed .or tho psesen; a. least to be
without foundation TIE supply of money, both the
stock exchange ard out doors IL fully a,equats
TIE last accounts from the Paris Bourse show de-
cline equal 10 extent to the improvement a yesterday
viz about = per cent The other continental markets
rtmain without ary pa ticular change.
Private aSvces from St Petersburg reach the ilth
instant, and describe great alteration the political
atnosphers, tae tone Of feeling being perfectly pacific
large business Las been transacted in taiow AMI the
rate Of erchauge lad advanced 70 ak
The payr-ent of the dividends government stocks,
and the exports OF gold 70 prepare for the French
caused tbs great cee,lne "a tbs bullion the Bank Of
England.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
BuenOS Ayres.

Dates from Baenos Ayres to December have reached
England Business quite At stand still, the inya
scn Of November having paralyzed everything. Tie
horizon described turbid a ad lowering The gov.
srnment hesita:ins between peace and policy
No hope Of long peace entertained while Urquza
rem ains President Of The Argentine Confederation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Progress Of the Manisip~i Il~yotussSs.
TnE rOLi,E AITt Ess -TBE aAYoa's conrLAfwr

Thsrs ra' nothing % "a, mpof;4sss Ia the Dsils.
turns yssisfasy viii tLs rosp;os ~ ihs average ss
b-r q arrest sdsysIs reported 4snr.rDa. opp,
sts ~ Is,sr street, 10 iis wsn .,,.v (YIrs. v.rd)
Al ~ ps'iAsss ~ Hu1son ana chsrss ,r.s..
Cs.nih ssfil AL IN front ~ >, ~. stree. a T-.a,y
arsi vtrsj M ,co-isr the yriaepal osnpi .st.
lassr's3 % sLs nsyc''s took
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
India and China.

The overland India and China mat had reached Eng
land vith dates from Calcutta to December l3 Madras
December 10 Bombay December a. and Canton Novem.
ber 25
dEu.
Sir John Bovring the British Plenipotentary, and the
Hon Robert NJ. Mclean the United States Commissioner
had returned from The north OF China without reaching
pekin He and the other plenipotentares had been
stopped by commissioners from this Imperial Court and
proposed meet at shanghse in December there to dis
the revision OF the treaty.
The rebels had captured large part Of the Imperial
squadron, and there quite panic at Canton.
Exchange at Canton was at 471i; shanghae, 6Oh. At
the latter place tade improving, and good busi-
doing ir silks, at reduced rates. Teas
little cheaper
From India we learn that the SepauIess army was to
march through tie English territory 10 attack tho
Grand Lana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA's MAILS.

The steamship Africa reached Boston at half past
O'Clock yesterday morning Her mails were transmitted
70 hs city by the afternoon Ian and reached this city
about one O'Clock this morning. Below viii be found
come additional intelligence Of interesting character
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
THE WAR.


about one O'Clock this morning. Below viii be found
additional intelligence of interesting character
THE WAR.
letter IN the Pays dated Constantnope, January 5,
eys:-A column of riaemen has taken possession Of
.he important position of Kamara Balaklava after
driving out the Russians who occupied IT, The enemy
in this affair experienced losses They
petey pu. to route, AM aed precipitatey, burning
their forage and tents. The loss OF the Russans at Sc
5astopol and Eeighborhood during the last days Of
December is estimated at more than 5000 men.
Tle London Times contains letter from Scutari dated
January s. which says that the mortality at tine hospi
tai the increase The deaths from January 10 T.
inclusive amounted TO l79 The number in the hospital
or the 7th of January was GO officers and 1882
issored officers and prlvates. The atmosphere OF
the hospital teconng pestferous that arrange
ments FOR transferring the convalecents to Malta or
England were highly necessary.
The ship White Falcon Of New York sailed from Lon
don the 18th OF January for Marsees having been
chartered by the French government to convey pro-
visions to tas Crimea.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28
Illinois PrOhibitOry Law.

Returns from the whole State of II.
linois, with the exec ,ion Of seven coun.
ties only, give a majority against the pro
hibi.ory liquor law Of l0,66l-the ms.
%jori,ies for, l9,O07; against, 90, $685.
This result shows a wide difference
between The views of the people and
their representatives in relation to the
subject. After all. however. the popular
expression may hsve been directed more
against the Bill, which was considered
Objectionable for its minute and imprac.
iicable details, than against :hose general
principles which The advocates Of tenn.
perance are seeking throughout. the coun.
try to establish ard enforce by Legislative
enactment. The friends Of the prohibi
tory system solace themselves somewhat
with this idea; but the vote sppsais al.
most too decided TO admit Of such ar
opinion Mo. Rep.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28
PHILADELPHIA. June Is. Midnight.

PHILADELPHIA, June Is. Midnight.
The American Convention adjourned
in substance last night, and will adjourn
sine die to-day.
Since the bolt Of MI. Senator Wilson's
party. their business has projected Nth
alacrity, and without en- barrasment.
The injunction Of secrecy over most
Of their proceedings has been removed.
and hereafter 1.-THE Order" is like other
parties, 10 do its main business 10 pub
lie.
The 22d Of February. ls56-Wssh.
inston's Birth Day-has been fixed az
the day for an American Convention 10
assemble in Philadelphia, TO nominate q
President and Vice President.
The delegates are 10 selected Sy The
Stale Councils, and each State 10 TO have
the number Of it, vote in the Electoral
Colleges.
A great mass meeting is 10 be held in
Philadelphia to.Dighs, TO rasify the pro-
ceedings.
Many Of the members who seeded
under M. Wilson returned to-day
some fiom Cincinnati, and Vermont,
and Ohio; Pennsylvania. and New Jer
sey. and New York have been represent.
ed ,hroughont.-N. y. Erpress.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28
Troy, June 10, 1856.

: SENTENCE OF THE NOTORIOUS HEN.
.RIETTA RoBINsoN.-The notorious Hen.
risita Robinson, convicted in the Rens-
slser County Cour, of the murder of ri
notify Lanigan, was this afternoon SEN
fenced. by Judge Harris, to be hung on
the &c Of August next. 1.-THE conclu-
sion Of her sentence. when the Judge
commended her soul to Gods mercy,
she told him he had better pray for his
own soul, declaring that she was the
victim Of a political conspiracy, which
was calculated to crush a man. She
was about TO speak further, when her
counsel desired her to remain quiet
When about to leave the court room she
turned, and pointing her finger towards
Judge Harris, solemnly exclaimed.
"Judge Harris. may the Judge of Judges
be your Judge" Considerable excite.
ment was manifested by the spectators
during the time occupied IN the passing
Of the sentence.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28
"What are they Doing

On the River Improvement" is a
sss.iion asked u every day, by those
sho fee, q deep solicitude in regard to its
completion. Well, now, this is . poser.
We dom. know what they are doing.
We hear every few days that the work
10 10 be commenced soon; but when that
is, nobody knows.i
We are informed. however, .ha. the
Executive Board or controlling officers OF
the River Company, meet a. this place
mex, week, and we hope then to learn
some definite time when the work is to
be commenced.
Another impostan. enquiry often made
Of ~ is: "Why was no. the work al
Ouumwa let a, the time the locks and
dams were below, and a. advertised it
would bel" Well, here we are at q loss
for an answer also; but hope that the
meeting referred to will make tall plain.
In the meantime We have faith 10 be-
lieve that the River wiN be improved, but
probably not 80 soon 40 those interested
could wish. hisa work Of great mag.
nituds and importance. and though We
should gladly see il going on with more
rapicity, still va do Go not know but that
all il being Gone that can be. on the part
Of the Company. TO comply with the
ssipulations Of their contract. Time will
determine the mater, and if VI are 10
be disappointed We can console ourselves
with the reflection that Ii won't be the
first tine We have been deceived aboutit.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28

During the storm of las, Sunday night
The dwelling house Of B. F. ANDERSON,
Esq, Of this place, wal struck by light
ming. and almost literally shivered 10
pieces. The fluid struck the top Of the
flue, and followed down The spouiing,
and also down three Of The corner posts.
The roof was spill. open from end 10 end
and the shingles scattered in all cirec
lions. The plastering of two rooms,
was nearly all knocked of, as was also
The weather boarding on The out side.
II 10 quite surprising that no a was
injured, as here were seven persons 10
the house a. the time; and every room
vas occupied. The glue. which fas.en.
ed ihe yeneering Of q bureau, in a room
in which we're three persons. was %
heated ~ 10 cause il 10 come Of. Mrs.
Anderson, was considerably stunned. bn,
no "a yrs greatly hurt. The head
board. Of . bed in which Mr.. A. and .
child slept. was split. Considering the
effects of the lightning on the building,
added TO the falling Of bonrds. ,imbera
and plas.ering, i, 10 truly surprising thai
all escaped 30 well.-O skaloosa Herald
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28
Destructive Hail Storm.

On Saturday the 9th inst. q sever
hail storm passed over q part OF this and
Cedar County. which proved very des-
,ructive 10 the growing crops in many
localities. Whole 6elds OF oats and corn
were nearly ruined, and the corn severity
injured.
So large were the hail stones in many
Places that in their fall they stripped
The leaves, and even the bark. from some
Of the largest trees.
Tbs amour. Of the damsge done. We
have not heard estimated. bu, az 'hs
storm extended scme Two miles in one
direction and ten or twelve the other, j,
must have been considerable. The glass
from one side Of the houses within reach
Of the storm was nearly ell broken out.
-IoUa Republican.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-28

GEN. ScorT's BACK PAY.-The state.
meni tha. the Secretary of War has 70.
fused to pay the arrears due TO General
Scott. under the resolution and appoins.
ment comforting upon him the rank oi
Lieutenant General, 10 said 10 be not cor.
rect. Thy whole matter has been sub.
miued TO tka Attorney General. II ID
supposed that the arrears OF pay and al.
lowance. due under . very stringent
construction Ct tho resolution or act oil
Congress or the subject may be reduced
10 $4,000. Under . liberal consiruo.
ton the amoant Of these dues 10 upward
Of $4,000. The proper construction il
left to the law officer.