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Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

VICKsBURG, SHREVEPORT AND Texas
RAILRoAD--By a letter from Mr.. Ford
to the Shreveport Gazette" we learn that
the whole Of this read has been put under
contract, the contractors binding themselves
to complete the road from the Mississippi
river to the West bank of Red river. by
the 25th of December, 1861, and to deliver
it to the Company in good order Should
they complete it before that time. the con-
tractors are to have the use of the road and
Its revenues up to that date The terms of
payment al-e three-tenths In cash or the
bonds Of the company. bearing eight per
cent interest. running twenty years from
the completion and delivery of the road to
the company; two-tenths in State bonds. and
hve-tenths IN stock certificates. guai anteed
to be worth eight per cent. per annum, from
1861 to 1S71-ifteen per cent. to be re-
tanned upon all payments by the Company
until the road is delivered. The contact
ors are WM FAxNIN & Co.
The writer says every confidence may be
reposed In the ability of the contractors
The work on the whole line is to be COM
menced as soon as the engineering is COM
pleted.
Arkansas should be stirring herself if
she designs making a bid for the Pacific
trunk line.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

% JoHS 7. TEIGG. Esq. Land Attor-
ney and State Collector. whose appoint
ments to meet those indebted to the State
for lands in this and the adjoining counties,
we published few weeks since, requests us
to state, that, owing to the low waters and
consequent inability of planters to ship and
receive returns for their crops, he was in
duced to postpone his intended visit to some
more propitious time. of which due notice
Will be givea.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

e NEW YORK ExPoRTs-The exports from
New York to foreign ports for the month Of
March, are S3O4, ,666 more than for March
of last year, and 81. .307 $40 more than for
March of 1858. The total value Of the
exports for TIE month, exclusive of specie,
was S6.44l.9 .935. The exports for the last
three months exclusive of specie. are ST.,
537.61S less than the large total for the
came time last year. but s4,909,993 more
than for the same time in 1852.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

A New KIND OF FUEL.-Dr. Thoma,
Booker, of New Orleans, has discovered
chemical preparation, which. mixed with
mud as bricklayer would mix lime with
sand. makes an excellent coal coal that
can be made and sold in the New Orleans
market for 80 cents per barrel, if made by
hand, or Is cents if made by machinery
1t lights easily; there is no offensive smell
emitted, but little smoke. and but very little
dust or cinders. What little cinders are left
are good for cleaning silver, brass or other sim.
liar metals; and the ashes make tolerable
sand paper, and are also good for scrubbins
floors, &c. The patentee assures US" saws
the American Exponent THAT it will not
only burn well in CRATES (where we saw it
burning) but in stoves, furnaces for smelt
ing, and for making steam. In fact it can
be put to all the practical uses of wood Or
coal, except for the purpose of generating
gas" Firlnamentum is the name given to
this new fuel. A company has already been
formed for the manufacture of it.
Eagle d. Eng
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

- The gross receipts Of the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad for the four months
ending 31st March, 1855. amounted to
S32 0C0 per month This is an increase
of $4,000 per month for the correspond
ing month last year. The expenses of the
road have decreased at the rate of so, 500
per month. The exhibit of the company
Is most encouraging.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEwAs-The
treaty which the Chippewa Indians have
just concluded with the Government. cedes
about u 600, 900 acres to the United States,
for which they are to be paid 81. 900 in
80 instalments. This land is in addition to
7 or millions of acres conveyed to the U.
States last September. The Winnebagos
have also conveyed to the United States
nearly 100000 acres of land at Long Pral-
rie, on the Mississippi river. in Minneso'a
Territory, in exchange for money and about
100000 acres on Blue Earth River, in the
same Territory IN o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
Mississippi, Ouachita q Red river
Railroad.

Col. DocKERY, the President, and J. T.
ELLIOTT, Esq. Secretary of fine Mississip-
pi. Ouachita, and Red river Railroad. vis-
tied our town few days since on busine IS
connected with that enterprise. Col D.
seemed to be very sanguine of the ultimate
success of the road. and expressed himself
entirely satisfied with its prospects.
What arrangements, if any. were made
with the stockholders in this vicinity who
refuse to pay their subscriptions on account
of the location of the Western terminus,
We have not learned, but from all the infor-
nation We have been able to gather on
the subject, we think proposition will be
submitted to the Directory by those who
have refused to pay. to this effect: They
will pay the stock already subscribed. to-
gether with specific amount Of additional
stock, provided the Western terminus of
the road is made at or near Fulton, within
what they honestly conceive and earnestly
contend. was the original intention of the
stockholders, and the meaning of the char
ter. Without wishing or intending to ex-
press any opinion upon the point in contro-
versy between the stockholders, we think
the Directory would do we'll to consider, IA
vorably. any reasonable proposition calcula-
ted to produce union and harmony among
the friends of the road
We would be rejoiced to see such state
Of feeling brought about. for if Colonel
DocKERY's jealous and energetic efforts in
behalf of this road, are ever crowned with
success, it will require the united and un-
ceasing exertions of all its friends to ac-
complish it. With the united, determined
and vigorous exertions of all who are depend
ent upon this road for the means of reaching
market, and who are to be directly benefited
by its completion. We can see no reason why
it could net be built, and built speedily
There is one thing beyond controversy
that Is, the present depressed and embar-
raised condition of this section of the State,
on account of the want of navigation, calls
loudly for the prompt and energetic action
of its citizens Any Railroad project that
could be presented to the people at this
time, with a reasonable prospect of success,
would, we think, receive their warm appro-
val. and what is of still more Importance,
their material aid
The present is an appropriate and auspi-
cious time for the managers of our differ
ent railroad projects to present to the peo-
pc. plain. practicable common sense state
ment of their prospects and their claims
not lengthy arguments to convince them
that railroads ought to be be built. but facts
and figures as to how they are to be built
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

@ A Washington dispatch to the Mem
phis Eagle & Enquirer dated the 12;h
inst, states, that Com. McCaULEY left WASH
ing'oa that morning for Philadelphia. to
take command of the Q. s. Ship of. War,
San Jacinto. at New Castle, whence he will
sail Immediately for the Gulf of Mexico
The Commodore. the dispatch states, has re-
ccived his instructions from the President.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

A REPUBtic IN ENGLAND-A Sco,oh
paper, the John O'Groat Journal" b.s
got hold of a curious piece of Court soss,
which be says he has not received at second
hand, but direct from the highest quarter,
It is as follows:
s.Her Majesty is much offended at II.
London Times. She has reason to belier.
its statements regarding her troops in thu
Crimea, are exaggerated, and, even if NOT
the tone in which the description is given
partaking in about equal parts of Momu,'
like righteousness and ranting demaeoou
ism, is offensive to her. a Il reste, Primo
Albert says the whole newspaper press has
forgotten its due bounds, and fallen into
licentiousness of discussion, OF which dis.
aster can be the only result So convinced
is his Royal Highness of this. that he !,
represented to have said to some of tboss
having the honor of his friendship, that be
believes the monarchy will come to an
end with the reign of his wife. We ara
rapidly drifting, be thinks. to republican.
ISM"
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

Ex-PREsIDENr WALKER IN TROUBLE
AeAlN.-A duel was fought near San Fran
cisco on the morning of the 18th of March.
by Col. VIM. Walker and Mr. Carter, for
merly Of Sacramento. They used pistols
distance eight PAGES. At the first fire Mr..
Walker received slight wound in the foot
and here .he matter ended.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
ELo9isgiUe Journal.

GREAT MILITARY EXPEDITION TO THE
PLAINs-FOur Thousand Men to take
the Facld.-We hear from Washington that
orders have been issued for the early march
of four thousand troops TO the Western
Plains, with view to the ehastisenIent Of
the Indians, who have, for years past been
engaged in depredations upon the property,
and the murder of American citizens. 1t
is understood that one thousand two hundred
of the troops are to be stationed at Fort
Laramie eight hundred at Fort Kearny
six hundred at Fort Riley, and one thou
sand FIVE hundred on the Upper Missouri
With view to the sustaining of so large a
military force, the proper officers have been
directed to purchase years supply of pro-
visions, and everything necessary for the
expedition. Everything indicates au active
summer campaign, and the Indians will, it
is probable. get enough of fighting and pill
laying before the year is over
Gen. Harney is to have command of this
expedition He was at Washington on the
21st, waiting for final orders. Col Sumner
will. it is supposed, have an important com
mand assigned to him.
st. Louis Republican,
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

New YORK MARKET-APRIL 16.-Cotton MAJ. u
ket firm. New Orleans middling 9sc. SoItnei. !.
flour has advanced 25a26c.; sales 1900 bols. a.
$40 81 to $40 IS; good Ohio $40 to $40 oom
Wheat and corn firm: with upward tendene,'
mixed corn ST. OIL. Beef firm Lard blshei'
sales 5000 bbs at 90 to 10sc. Whiskey 33c-
Pork trihe higher. SIG SIG l2c for old mes
SIT so for new. Money plentiful. Stock lower
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
THE TELEGRAPH.
w ASHIN GTCN:
W WEDNESDAY,: APRIL 25. 1855.

~ The weather continues warm and
dry. with no indications of a change. Red
river is down again to low water mark. and
the Ouachita is too low for boats to reach
Camden.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
| Memphis Eagle g. Enquirer.

REVERSE OF FoRTUNE-Mr. Atwood,
the plaintiff in the case in England, SO cele-
brated 70 years ago, against Small, and
which resulted in making him the recipient
of about half a million sterling, (nearly two
and half millions of dollars, is now bank
rupt. and will not Fay more than shilling
in the pound.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

AMERICANS IN PERU-It is stated that
so Americans disappointed gold hunters)
participated in the late revolution in Peru.
Gen. Castillo. the unsuccessful hero, in his
dispatches is represented to have stated that
the Americans did nearly all the the fight
ing
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

ENCLOSE SrAMP-That is a good hint
we find in an exchange. Now that letters
not prepaid will not be forwarded, they who
write to others on their own business, requi-
ring an answer, should enclose stamp.
Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

NJ. Barnavas Pangolos. the oldest of the
patriots who struggled for the independence
of Greece, aud one of those who sacrificed
large fortune to the cause, died lately
at Athens, at the extraordinary age of Ill
years.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
PHILADELPHIA, April 8.

The Supreme Court of this State mas
granted writ of error involving new III,
AL in the case Of DR.. Beale, convicted %
rape on patient while she was under 'n'
influence of ether
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

New YORK, APRIL 9.-There was Catnon'
riot at Oxford in this State yesterday, IN eois.,
quence of an excommunicated member being " -.
dered out of the church by the priest. Servrii, -.
were suspended and general fight ensued oulslos
the building between the Catholics and Prc'e''
tants There was no serious result.
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25
The Roebuck Committee of In
Qulry.

One of the witnesses. ship-master, ex-
amined before the Roebuck committee, gave
the following testimony regarding his obser-
vations and information obtained in the Cris
mea :
"When 1 was there was told of Lord
Cardigan's horse force--they could only
muster fifty at the most. All their names
and tails were eaten off, They had eaten
each others names and tails off, The men
we're ragged and very lousy, many of them.
| went into the French camp. The men
there seemed quite a contrast to our men !;
they were building huts. not only for them
selves but for the British l lett Balaklava
in the steamer city of London for Constan-
tinople. 9th January. We were to tow a
barque, the Mon archy, conveying the sick.
The captain of that vessel tod my captain
that twenty had died. being frost bitten, and
he said tha: many of their legs had rotted
off. and he had thrown them overheard"
Another witness testified that he saw SOL
diers eating their rations raao for want of
fuel to cook them The same witness de-
scribed Admiral Boxer, who had command
at Balaklava. as "a very Incorporate old
man, who gave very extraordinary direc-
tIons."
The chaplain to the first division gave ey-
idence
''At the time he was at the camp there
was great deal of sickness. saw the
pitals every day. The patients were lying
on the ground, some on bushes
The bodies were carried to the graves in
blankets. and The blankets were taken off,
an order to that effect being given, in conse-
auence of its being reported that the bodies
were dug up again and the blankets stolen.
The on y time ever heard soldiers making
complaints, who were not sick was when they
| complained oe their comrades being expos
ed by the blankets being removed. There
were many wild dogs, but they had enough
to eat from the dead horses, without digging
up the burial ground.
Another extract from the testimony of
Mr.. g. Dundas. NJ P. will suffice to show
what British soldiers suffered from aristo-
cratic incompetence
"As to the state of the men, their uni
forms were all in rags, and they seemed to
be In state of extreme dirt and misery
The condition of the infantry we're even
worse than that of the cavalry on account of
the greater distance of their encampment
from Balaklava. Their uniforms for the
mos. part, we're tattered. and generally they
wore great coats over their uniforms but
their trowsers were in rags He had seen
men get bold of sand bags and wrap them
round the lower part of their legs as some
protection against the mud and cold. As
to their food, be understood their rations
were often very short.
LoulsgiWe Journal
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

The Raft IMPRovEMENr-We learn
from the Shreveport South Western" that,
in accordance with the recommendation of
Colonel FULLER. o. S. Typographical En-
gineer. the Secretary of War has adopted
the plan proposed by Colonel GILMER for
improving the navigation of Red river in
the raft region. Col. FULLER. at our last
advices. was daily expected at Shreveport,
and would commence operations immediate
ly upon his arrival.
The plan proposed by Col Gilmer, we
have placed fully before our readers. We
advocated it because it was the only feasible
plan presented. that to our mind, promised
successful results, aud in this view We have
been sustained by thorough examination
and survey of the whole raft region. We
are gratifed that the Secretary of War has
adopted it, and hope the work. now about to
be commenced. will be prosecuted with en-
ergy to successful termination.
We are grati6ed that Col GILMER's plan
regarded by some as chimerical and WIS.,
ionary-has been fully endorsed by COM
petent engineer, after thorough and scien-
ti6c survey of the raft region We are
still more rejoiced on account of the increas-
ed prospects which its adoption presents to
the people ofupper Red river for the speedy
and permanent improvement of navigation
around the raft
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

A celebrated topper, intending to go to
masked ball, consulted an acquaintance
as to what character be should disguise HIM
self in.
Go SOBER" replied his friend "and
your most intimate friends will not know
you.''
Washington telegraph., 1855-04-25

He that breaches gratitude pleads the
cause of God and man for without it we
can neither be sociable nor religious
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13

II MMEb AlsRA EMftN -.
TFHE Western Stage Company respectfully an
1 nonnee g the public TINT thtir Coaches leave
keakuk Daily Sunday excepted FL Fairfield Os-
kaloo, Fort Dcs Molnss and Council Bluff, passing
through Boston, Charleston, Primrose, Winchester,
Bimin gnam Ashland. Agency City, ottumwa. Ed
dyyiile, 0skaioosa, Pella, Monroe, Apple Grove, 10
1t. D.s Moints.
From oskaloosa (tri-weeklyj to Council Bluff via
Belsf9ataiu, Knoxville Pieasantsie, Indianoia, st.
Charles, Nintersett IndiuntvNn. silver Greek, IL
Council Bluff.
Also from ottumwa via Blakesburg, Abba La
grange 10 Charlton, tri weekly.
Afpo from Kekouk. Daily, Via Warren, Pennington,
B9nsIarte l'entonsport, heosauqnn, Pittsburg Troy
% Bitomhed
Also TO Fort Dodge from Fort Des Moines, passing
through Baon,boro' and Homer
Every attention viii b paid FIR the comfort and
convenience If passenger,
Coaches leave keoknk 1or nh the above places at I
0 clock, A. NJ.
re- odhce on Main Street second door above the
Laoleie House.
II. A. MeCHESNE1, Agent,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13

1HR BEsI ENrRY YET-The Chicago Jour
nal mentions IN the following neat little par
agraph novel ''cntr,' at the State Fair. re-
Gently held in that city:
Among the entries for the Fair the best Is
that Of brown October, having cot up for
the occasion the finest sample Of "Inaian
summer" it Is a human specimen with
breath a. balmy and as sweet as ncw movn
hay, and with smile withal. that would
grace a Peri.
October hada golden opportunity to win a
premium. ana goiGen one, by common con-
sent, should be awarded
hfokuK LycfuA-At meeting Of the
Trustees Of the kcokuk Lyceum, on Thurs
day evening, the following gentlemen were
elected e act as officers for the ensuing year:
Hon. L. 7. Lowe, President; VIM + Turner,
Wee President; John B. Lodge, Score
tafy, and LLOYD ID. Simpson. Treasurer. The
last two named gentlemen and j. 2. Hornish,
were appointed the executive commit
tee The trustees have engaged the second
floor Of dr Samples new building next the
Athennun for their reading room.
ARREsr Of 7. j. MANcnfsrER-T This fngi-
t'ye banker, who swinded he community 1T
ncinnati 81 extensively through the PEG.
pies Bank, has been arrested in California.
The particular charge on which he was ar
rested was for forgery, He was on bail If
S3.oJo.
-g lhe Rock Island Adrertiser (whig. J
has nominated judge Mclean as cand.
date for the Presidency. good man. but
Of doubtful availability.
90 The first railroad in California was
opened on the oth Of August the Sacra-
manto Valley Railroad. the event was ceI-
ebFa'sl with great enthusiasm.
CT Wood Is selling for f,e dollars pe,
cord Sawed. srlit and delivered THIS great
rise N price il attributed, in part. 10 the fac.
thAt tha owners Of woodlands ia this region
have a length Put sop t. the stealing 81
wssl
Thu Gas Company has chartered .
steamboat 70 fetch load If coal from III,
limos River, at Diets per buShe deliyerc,
here
1- Iennyson's nau poem i thus -brea,
anl conrrehensiyely" criticized ~ III
Prs
ae auI aad l.iefallg dauilh.
aA'y 5A 3a id D tennY III uat4lo
CT Flour All whent are gong ~ again
Flour has ADVANCED &c 10 soc since our ID.
quotations.
CRATES. Very fine specimen. from Mr.,
BFittan's, Of the Isabella variety. raise
near Nauroo, have been laid upon our tabl.
CO Santa Anna has no regard for -
pense IN the matter Of game cocks. At ~,
vitas he paid as high AZ $50 FOR hen. IF /.
climate fame, and sl36 for cocks # 200
blood. Just imagine the moral subllnifr
Serene liighness, who after pundering ii
country Of several millions turns IA fame
game cocks for s0iace, when. nv Shak spea,
says, ne ought to be patching up his old bod
for heaven"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13
For the alley Wing
October:
nj KATE HARRINGTON.

II il dreamy October,
The happiest time
For artists to pencil
Or poets to rhyme.
The season best suited
Tor those who still yearn
For the beautiful days
That can never return.
How Of, like Wild truants,
Our thoughts will fly back.
To muse al the mile tones
% memory IS track.
10 chaunt their regrets
In a low. mOurntal tune,
For the npturous moments
That vanished too sUun,
There, he echoes Of words
That were brc4tilel in the past
@esm the accents themselves
Like the shadow that cast
From tha promise of mercy
The gGea, Bonded bow,
Whose arrows. bright rain drops,
Easl harmless below.
I-it strange that such seasons
Our orrow beguilcs,
When nature 5 bright face
/ all dtmpled with smiles
Whom the cold, chilling n9rth-wind
Forgetting to moan
Has changed lis shrli voice
10 the Z phyr : sof tone
When the bird Of the forest
Seem lost in amaze
Toste he return
III these un shiny days
When withf.ght wlnes extended
They pause IN their flight
Io wonder { spring time
Has burst On their lght
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13
T. Ell. O'Connor,
afsShTEEEG ANY AND nstyGfKST

A PorHECAKIEs' HALL, corner Third and =
: n johnson SITS, keokuk, Ia, j. now in receipt III
II large and we'll selected stock of Drugs "
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye Stufis. Also n <A
large assortment IF the most popular Patent Med
lclnes now IN ass, some If which he hns the exclu
sive agency oi therefore would call the attcn.
tcn 81 country merchants and druggists to thes anne
MY stock Of Perfumery and Toilet articles is large
and varied comprising lubn's, Baziu's and JUL
~ liauel fine Extracts every description Of Hair
otIs, fo1nades, Fancy Soaps, tooth, nail and hair
brushes, aud all powders used for toilet purposes
Ih"re brands Of tgars, SHUTS, and Tobacco always
~ hand Physicians Prescriptions carefully com
pounded, al All hours Of day d night.
Ocl. I'd u. III. OrONNNR
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13
rs. Hsa WIDEN 81 Son.

X\ToULD respectfully call tie attention Of the
W public their stock 81 the first quality IF
Marble, which they have just received direct from
tho Last, which they enabled to sell at cheap
a rate n can be obtained in st. Louis.
We determined 70 Act upon the motto
''sMALL PROFITS AND QUICK Returns
Give call and We picdga ourselves to show you
fine marble, and good workmanship, both in
the ornamental ind plain styles be found
anywhere III The United States.
We have another extensive stock Of Marble on its
way from the East, and shall be fully prepared to
meet any demand that may be made for articles in
line.
Third Street between Main and Blondeau.
April ;, 1854. d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-13
r. BARTLETT. j, ". MANcoufr
BARTLETT a MANCOIRT.

SucctssOfs 70 ". Q. Tnlkhousef,)
HROCERs AND COMMISSION MERCHA MIS-.
~ No. 90 Main street. keokuk, Iowa, respectfully
inform the public that they have formed partner
ship FOR the purpose of carrying the above business
IN all It's various branches Having purchased the
entire stock of Family Gro cries at the above stand
design making such additions thereto, ~ shall make
IL II the best stans cf the kind in the eat and
hope by strict personal attention merit share of
public patronage. Charlie Will wait with tn wagon
usual BAETLE1l& MANCOURI
Cct TO- 'a5-dtf