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Tho Ericsson Steamer a FniIure.

The New York correspondent Of tho Boston
Journal says:
"The Ericsson experiment Is at an end The
invention Is conceded TO be a failure, and poor
Ericsson is a ruined man. He has spent ali his
fortune In building his caloric ship, and in the ex-
perimens he has made on the vessel He has
lone more, he has spent all his wifes fortune,
which is great, and she, too, Is beggared But the
worst Of all Is that II has led to such recrminatfon
ind alienation that they have separated never to
be united again, perhaps"
Three years ago, when the Ericsson steamer was
lying OF Alexandra, the present writer addressed
a letter to an Albany newspaper, pronouncing the
invention humbug and an imposition. He did
This on the authority Of gentlemen wen known for
their inventive genius and scientific attainments
But Ericsson had cunningly forestalled public opn
ION through the New York press, and the provin.
cial journals followed their lead.
The truth Is, Ericsson was an adventurer in aim.
lar schemes in England, for many years before he
migrated to this country. Being in bad odor
here for bis numerous failures, he came to Ameri
ca and tried the same game with comparative sue.
,ess. He induced Mr.. Forbes, Of Boston, about
ten years ago. to invest CSC, 900 in new steamer,
which Ericsson promised him should make the run
from New York to Albany in six hours. The
steamer was built and called the Iron Witch.
She made the first trip in ten hours. Then Erics-
son informed Mr.. Forbes that he must mako i'm.
portant improvements, which wouldrequire $40, 900
more. This money he obtained, and the boat was
then perfect failure.
Then he laid on his oars for while, until about
four years ago, when he announced the caloric
ship, which, after an expenditure Of other mems
money to the amount Of s4oo, 900, is also stupen
lous failure.
Some persons are found weak enough to COM
Ericsson In his misfortune. This sympa-
by Is all wasted. Do they not perceive that Il IL
IFS prcfs@ion TO devise failures With the money
furnished him by credulous capitalists, he lives
from year toyear-and when the pro
eeds of one failure are exhausted, he very soon
eviscs another This has been his occupation
'r thirty years
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We copy the following from the National
Era Of this week, which II affords US pleasure
to present to the public
"Again we call attention to the Prospectus Of
Facts for the People. Send In subscriptions We
shall get out the first number immediately, and
send copies Of ii to our voluntary agents, to be
used in raising clubs"
So it seems that change has come over the
editor Of the National Era, and he is about
to publish " Facts for the People"
whilst the lamp holds out to burn,
The yiest sinner may return"
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Il. there no Meaning i'm thisf

. The Sairt Louis Democrat is Benton free
soil pspe, and its editor perfectly well under
stands ne game being now played by Forney,
Reeda, & Co., to give Kansas to the Abolition
lists That paper contains, what purports to
b/a communication from Fort Leayenworth,
out which was doubtless written in the editors
sanctum, predicting that the election which
transpires to day in Kansas for members Of the
Territorial Legislature, win result in favor Of
anti-slavery members Of the two branches Of
the Legislature, and that thus Kansas win be
made, by legal enactment a free-soil Territory
and Of course will become free State here
after. This prophetic editor knows the details
ofthe Forney and Reeder movement, and is
confident Of their success This is by no
means improbable, and ifthe scheme succeeds,
then General Pierce will be Immediately hailed
It the North as Prophet and Forney and
Recder as-Saintsl
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eW-The Boston Atlas is anxious to get up
4 muss with US, bat NO really do not see any
advantage to be gained, even In triumph over
that splenetic print. 1t Is quite rabid because
we decline discussing banks, tariff, temper
ance, or slavery 1t regards US as :" do moth
ings," because we don't choose 10 do what It
requires. 1t says an attempt to prove Colonel
Forney an Abolitionist Is labor lost" II
talks about problems, and theories" as If
mathematics and philosophy had been its pas
time when it was baby We hope it will be
well when 1t gets rid of its ailments A
bruised shin always feels better after It has
done aching
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ACCIDENT OK THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
We learn that portion Of the train from Pittsburg
for Harrisburg was thrown from the track, between
and o'clock yesterday morning, in consequence
Of the locomotive coming in contact with large
rock, which had fallen on the track The loconlo.
dive, owing 70 the violence Of the collision. was
turned completely around, the baggage.car thrown
into the Juniata river ION the borders Of which
the accident occurred, about twenty miles from
Harrisburg and the first passenger car shattered
70 pieces by striking violently against the locomo.
tive. Il appears the car was so jammed up with
the locomotive that IL was some time before the
doors Of the former could be opened, during which
the steam forced itself in among the passengers,
many OF whom were scalded, besides being cut and
bruised but fortunately none were fatally or dan.
gerousy injured The engineer, however, was
supposed 20 be fatally injured, and two 6remon
were somewhat hurt The accident detained the
train about three hours,--Bah Snn-
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Death Of Hon. VIM. s. Archer.

We deeply regret to find in the Richmond Wing
of Yesterday the following announcement OF the
death OF this noble gentleman. The notice does
no more than justice to slofty character
We received the painful intelligence last evening
of the death Of the Hon. William s. Archer lie
died suddenly at his residence in Amelia county,
on Wednesday morning, about o'clock, having
retired the previous evening in his usual health
This melancholy announcement will be received
throughout the State and country with emotions OF
deep regret and sorrow; for no purer, no loftier,
no drawer man ever lived than VIM. s. Archer.
He has filed many high and responsible public;
positions, and uniformly acquitted himself in all
with honor to himself and benefit to his country.
He has served in the Legislature of his own State,
has been Representative in Congress, and q
Senator of the United States. He was man Of
fine talents and high character, amiable, frank,
chivalrous, and true. In short, he was gentle
man in the true sense of the word, a true Virginia
gentleman, which is nobler title at least than
monarch ever enjoyed, Only within the last
twelve months have we had the pleasure OF his
personal acquaintance but there are few men
whose noble qualities and manly bearing ever i'm
pressed us 80 favorably We sincerely lament the
death Of such man. In the hearts ofhis friends
and his State State he loved with all the affection
of the father for his child his memory will be long,
loag cherished.
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CaPtaial Iyiplstt, the De,aocsalic Elsctor-- Com
Coaft-StsaDsboat dc.

CaPtaia 1yplstt, the De,aossatic ElsctOr-- Ooanty
Court--Stsagsbodt, dc.
ALEXANDRIA, March So 1885.
Mr.. David Funston, the Democratic elcctor for
this Congressional district held forth to audience
last night az Lyceam Hall the basis principles Of
the American party. Captain f. f. O. Triplett of
this city challenged Mr.. Funston TO discussion Of
the principles which Mr.. y. Declined
Mr.. Triplett delives an address 70 the public
this evening at Liberty Hail. in reply to Mr. Fun
stem, and we bespeak for him large attendance.
The April term of the County Conrt, for this
county, commences Monday next. The justices for
this term are William H. F0wle, P, u
w. I. Harper, Robert Hunter, VIM. N. Brown,
and j. T. Ramsey, associates.
The case Of young Crump, charged with the
murder of Bloxham, will be taken up this term.
The steamboat Alice @, Price, has been pur-
chased for $40, 500 in New York for the Potomac
river trade, by the Potomac River Steamboat
Company and will be placed upon the route at
an early day.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was
caused by the partial burning Of the stable of Mr..
JAS A. English, situated in the rear OF his dwell
ing on King street. . s ID. IL.
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TEE DLArH OF rHE CAR FoREroLp Two YKARs
SpcE.--A letter that appeared in the London
Times, over the signature Of DR.. Granville, ply.
stefan Of some emineuce, has attracted notice. Dr.
Granville had once been Lord Pslmerstons med.
cal attendant, and In ls4e resided In a profes.
sional capacity at St. PetersDurgb, where he had
medical introductions to the Imperial Court In
the month OF July, 1893, he addressed conf.
Dental letter TO Lord Palmerston, and which he
(Grauville) now rcproduces in the Times. In that
letter he stated, that having formed a careful
prognosis Of the state Of health Of the Emperor
Nicholas he had come 10 the conclusion that he
would die suddenly IN the seth year Of bis age
At an interview with Lord Palmerston, Feb. 20,
1854, Palmerston asked Dr. @. II he still adhered
TO his opinion and prediction Granville replied
that before July, 1855, when the Emperor would
be 80 years of age, the event anticipated would
happen. Let but few reverses overtake him,
and his death, like that Of all his brothers, win be
sudden" 1t has proved so. Alma, Inkermann,
Balaklava," says the Doctor, "shook the mighty
brain" Eupatoria completed the stroke and anti.
cipated the prognosis by only few weeks.
Il might be curious TO speculate ms to how far
the shrewd Palmerston kept this prophecy in mind
in accepting the Office Of Premier, and the task of
settling the war
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BUSINESS AT ST.. Louis.-on the 22d there were
at the svees in st. Lons, Il is said, 5s steamboats,
loading and unloading $40 drays in sight, and
employed actively; 1000 men engaged in active
work, or superintendent 100000 packages eI-
posed TO view on the levce. This was only glance
at what was visible at that hour II was the
hourly average Of the days business
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The United States steamer Powhatan was 10
have left Hong Kong about the middle Of january
for japan direct having on board Capt G. Adams,
bearer Of the Ratified Treaty" After finishing
the treaty business there she would return Shang
bae, and relieve the Vandalia, stationed there,
which ship Is 70 go to Whsmpoa and relieve the
Macedonian
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A DrsrRIcr ArToRsrr IN CoSrKsrT.-The Uni
ted States District Attorney Of Illinois, fined
$50 at Chicago, by Judge Wilson, Of the court Of
common pleas a few days ago. He was afterwards
committed for contempt. He denounced the court
as "con1 pit as he'll, and used other language un.
fit for publication.
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TKNNkssEE PoLrrrcs-Hon. James II. Thomas
and Major WIN. II. Polk have announced them
selves candidates for Congress in tho 9Th district
Hon. Andrew Ewing declines to be acandidate for
the office of Governor.
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Wostrs RIeHrs IN LLIsoIs.--The following
resolution was adopted by the House Of Represent
atives Of the Illinois Legislature
Resolved, That fine Of $500 be hereafter I'm
posed on any lady who shall lecture In public in
any part Of the State without first putting on gen.
tlemen's apparel -4s - ersu
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ANorHKR INV BANK, 10 be called the Washing.
ton County Branch Bank, Is soon to 90 into oper.
alton at Hsgerstown Md, George Kaelhofer, ESQ.,,
has been selected the cashier.
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ANNAPOLIS CHARTER ELEcTIoN-The American
party have nominated the following candidates to
be voted for at the election on Monday next For
Mayor, Nicholas Brewer, Jr for Recorder, Dennis
Claude, Sd for Aldermen, Grafton Munroe, John
T. johnson, Edward Hopkins Daniel I. Hyde,
Spedden V. Wilson. The Democrats have made
no nominations vet.
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THE Coal TRADE-For the week ending Satur-
day, oath instant, the Cumberland coal reports
show quite an increase. The shipments for that
period amount to 8,995.16 tons, making the total
shipments since the first of January 66,029.l3
tons, against 295so.l5 tons.for the corresponding
period of last year.
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REy. JoHS PIkRPoSr is 10 years Of age, and the
gainesville Telegraph says that he has, within the
last Is days travelled 900 miles, delivered 20 lee
lures and preached 8 sermons.
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ArPRKHESDKD Loss oY TnE USIrED STATES BRIG
PoRPoIsE-A letter from an officer Of the United
States steamer Powhatan, dated Hong Kong, jan
uary IA, says:
1--WE have great fears that the United States
brig Porpoise is lost with all on board. She sailed
from here with the yincennes early In Sentember
last, and when nine days on: parted company with
the ", since when nothing has been heard Of her
The two vessels, In case Of being separated, were
70 rendezvous at BONN Island. The vincennes,
shortly alter her arrival there, experienced terri
BILE gale Of wind, and, although sheltered from the
sea by the high land around, ii blew so hard that
abe was obliged to put down four anchors TO keep
from being driven ashore; and even then they
thought her masts would be blown out OF her. 1t
Is feared that in this gale the Porpoise may have
foundered at sea The Vincennes waited a number
or days in hopes Of her arrival, but she came not
aud the v. continued her cruise"
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EE- The water In North river is unusually low
for the season Of the year. and vessels Of ordinary
draught ground on the bar
tF- A dandy, while being measured for pair
Of boots observed Make them cover the calfp
"Heaveusl" exclaimed the astonished artist
surveying his customer from head TO foot, 81 have
not leather enough"
cF- The naval rendezvous Is to be re-opened
in Norfolk next week, under Lieutenants Sinclair
and Cooper.
tE- John Melvin, convicted of the murder of
his wife, At New Orleans has been sentenced 10 be
hung.
:. IN An old bachelor, on seeing the words "fam-
lilies supplied, over the door of an oyster saloon,
stepped in and said he would take wife and two
children
NE Hon. George Evans has been removed by
Governor Morrill, from the Office Of Attorney Cen
eral Of Maine, and John 8. AbSott has been ap-
pointed in his place. 1916
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and unrvalled quiekness OF perception Of the American
have been improved by three generations Of practice
in seresnce Universal suffrage has made the North
what il is What light has TO induce eou-
tempt distrus of the prinepe2 What guarantee have
you for the fidelity Of the immigrant that compares with
his becoming coparcener with the in the enjoyment
the blessings Of liberty and freedom When the inter
esls Of the Commonwealth mis- interests what naua.
ton presume that he will exercise all soveregus
care and diligence in their pres@yatoni
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HENRY CLAY on HUSTON

The following is extract from speech delivered by
Henry Clay the house Of representatives Of Kentucky
November 49, 1850 and applicable to know-nothng-
ism
But If it 1.-THE whig party) is to be merged
teptbe abolition party and o6olioniss to be engrced
upon the @hg creed. from that moment irenounce the party
and be whg. ! go yet step further II am
alive, twill give my humble support to that man for the
presidency who, whatever party he may belong, not
by anatcism rather than to one Who crying
all the time that he is whg maintains doctrines utterly
subversiye Of the constitution and the Union" Is
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FOREIGN FUNDS FOR THE KENTUCKY KNOW.
NOTHINGS

The Louisville Times learns from reliable that
the nothing lodges in Mississippi Louisiana, and
other southern States whose elections do not
until fall have contributed large amounts of money to
carry the elections in Kentucky and Tennessee They
know that If Kentucky and Tennessee should decide
against ACKNOWLEDGMENT their chances would be hopeless.
The Times also understands that the foreign Hindoos have
already furnished from to fifteen thousand dollars to
be used in the Louisville district
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"a ~HlNGTON CITY.


lC tsEAEL z. JlsKs, No street,
pea uf general travelling agent, assisted BY W. II. WILD
ions CoILEs, JAAss DEERtsa, X. JAMES
D. NICE, r. ". MORRISON f.. w. WILKY, Wa l.. WArKHaA
Atr1 CAEsos, D. MusrE BKs r. SWAIN, Il. AsHmAs
end T.. DAVIS
~ Hf ". JAARE, No. Harrison street. Cincinnati, Oho
ouI general collecting agent Texas
a1sispd BY II. J. THOMAS w Ramsay II. Thomas
THos De- JAMES, G. Nj l.. WIsKnas l.. CnILDs, and
IRwIS, Receipts Of either will be good.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.

KNOXVILLE, July %, 1885,
Msssns. Observation-Disclosures, After the interview be-
Col Gentry and Gov Johnson referred TO in the fore
going note Of GOV. johnson, handed COL Gentry the
note the Governor COL Gentry then In bed, and
pressed himself gaed at the ~ the Governor
in emitting the rest OF their appointments.
that you win the closed at this place. Gov.
johnson in fine health and spirits and angune Of the
suit. Thus Y. LYON.
J. G. RAMSEY.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

Ex-Governor David r. Porter has written letter. in
which be takes strong ground against the legality of the
proposed election of United States senator on the first
Monday of October, to which period the Pennsylvania
legislature lin Joint conventon) adjourned
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CLOSE OF THE GUBERNAT0RIAL CANVASS IN
TENNESSEE.

AT the request of Colonel Gentry the know-nothing
candidate the gubernatoral canvass in Tennessee
closed the 23d ultimo The following letter adj
dressed TO Colonel Gentry by Governor Johnson
COLEMAN HOUSE, Knoxville, July 20.
Cot. GLSTny-DEAR SIR: was requested this morning
by Col John Williams to visit you your sick and
upon doing understood you express the DESIRE in
view your serious ndspositon, that the in
which been engaged should terminate this place.
have say, that however socitous may be continue
the canvass and notwithstanding the urgent solicitation
friends that should till the remaining appointments,
constrained by Of proper courtesy to opponent
to yield to your desire.
have che honor to be, Ac
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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CASApaThe wheat crop in the upper province Of Gam
reported having been better and double the
usual Quantity has been sown The surplus over home
wants is estimated at 100000 to 100000 bushels All
other crops good.
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BREAKSe uP,-The Lynn Bay State says that all the
know-nothng councils in that city have been dissolved
broken up.
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Detroit Free Press of the 2sth utmo:
"The council met on tie 25tb The commission con-
sists of Hon. George w Manypeuny United States Com
missoner ii. G. Gilbert agent OF Michigan agency and
j. H. Chapman, secretary The interpreters Auguste
Hamlin John +. Godiroys and George Johnson There
is quite full representation of chiefs of the 0tawas
lroquos Point, Chenoose Mainstee, Mackinac Grand
Grand River As body they grave, sensible. and
specimen of the Indian race and exhibit promptness in
telligence, and advance in civilization did expect
So, indeed we may remark of most of the chiefs
IA the council and it confirms in the opinion hereto
fore expressed in columns Of the wisdom of the pro-
vision in the State constitution for their citizenship
"The points considered far relate to the treaty Of
1885, under which large amounts OF money due the
Indians They have entered into and definitely
settling the question OF permanent locations within the
State in which trust that the wise suggestions of
of the Indians and the advi of the United States Com
missioner will be followed as II Is of great Importance
that these settlements should be placed on prac
cal basis.
"Que exciting occurred in the council yester
day morning when General Cass entered the room. At
sight Of him the Indians forgot their business and all the
soemnites of the OCCASION in their joy at behoding their
old and distinguished friend and hronged around him
graspng his hands and testfying their grateful
brance of their former Intercourse with him General Cass
was addressed by the chiefs and made reply repete
with wise advice 10 them
There upwards of hundred Indians in attendance
upon the council which since il commenced its session.
has been visited by large number of citizens. The
Gil will be in session for number of days TO oomeH
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AsHLAsD, July "a, 1855.

You've AMERICA IN THE CRnEA-A young American,
writing of what he saw in the Crmea says:
One would be surprised the difference between
the feelings of the armies here The English are all much
downheared and do nothing but lament their sad fate
II asked when they expect 70 return home they will soy
most decidedly never feeling confident that if they o.
cape death in the battle it is only be kept as subjects
for the cholera which RACES earuly The French on the
contrary have made several bowling alleys in their camp
and with canteen fun of grog perfectly regardless
their future fate looking further ahead than next
meal time 1t however speaks badly for the discipline Of
the armies to see the number of drunken soldiers all
times and places. The English forced keep sentres
throughout their camp prevent the French from selling
their soldiers liquor it has already caused the death
several II being entirely spirits II sells from
TO ten francs per bottle
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SKA-sLAsD oorTos.--Nr Greeley who is now in Paris
writes to the New York Tribune:
Mr.. Elliott of South Carolina (who, believe is COM
missioner from that State and also from Georgia informs
me that Algeria has sent here samples Of Seasand
equal to in the world 1t has been supposed this
long staple would grow nowhere else than southern
coast and vigorous attempts to natualze in India have
proved failures yet grows uxurany certain slopes
OF Mount Atlas where the existence of salt springs is sup
posed to favor its professionalism underlying mountain
being composed, in good part of salt Algeria seems
be steadily increasing in commercial importance and the
French determined prove therein their ability to colo
nize as we'll conquer They could easily have cho
sen region more in need Of industrial social and political
renovation