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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

AN INDIAN AT THE GRAVE OF HIS
PEoPLE.-In riding, some few days
since, in one of the rayines through
which flow the limpid rivulets that
spring from innumerable prairie foun-
tains where the traveller can pause to
drink sweet waters, while he regales his
vision with the boundless and glorious
panorama of hill and dale, and spread
ing plain, which reaches far, as some
vast sea gemmed with wooded isles,
came upon the border of dell, whose
quick descent was so precipitous that l
was obliged to dismount and lead my
horse. Through the dense growth of
trees and shrubs, whose boughs had in
tertwined for ages, discovered small
and almost imperceptible trail which
bore fresh imprints of the moccasin.-
Not by the promptings of curiosity, but
rather in listlessness, l followed it. 1t
led in a sinuous course some hundred
PAGES and came to an abrupt ascent of
what seemed to be mound, but whose
regular circumference and flattened
summit gave it the appearance of a
broken column, whose top might have
once upheld the arches of the sky, and
whose sides were covered with the mat
ted MOSES of the growth of centuries.
On this fragment, and immovable as
if scultured, sat an Indian between three
and in triangular array.
His elbows were upon his knees, his
chin upon his clasped hands, and his
eyes fixed upon the setting sun, which
then, like crimson globe upon a ceru-
lean field, Just rested on the horizon
In silent contemplation | observed him
ill the sun went down. Then, he gave
The first demonstration-of vitality in the
breathing Of a long, sad sigh. His FORE
head fell into his hands and he wept-I
vept bitterly and in anguish, for his
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at the Cape Of Good Hope. and which
ban only Be paralleled in atrocity among
the achievements Of modern times by
the exploit Of Marshal st. Arnaud in
Algiers, when he smoked and burned
to death thousands Of his barbarian Cd.
pOnents who had sought refuge in q
deep and spacious cave:-
In the case at the Cape Of Good
Hope, the Caffre Indians had murdered,
IN October last, under circumstances Of
great barbarity, ten or twelve men and
women Of the Dutch settlement. Inn
mediately General Pretorious raised,
an army of FIVE hundred men, and, ac-
companied by Commander General Pot
gietter, proceeded on an expedition 10
revenge the blood of the victims. Az
ter an absence Of several weeks, they
reached some remarkable subterranean
caverns, half mile in length, and from
three to five hundred feet in width,
where the Caffres had entrenched them
selves. Upon his arrival on this spot.
General Pretrorious attempted to blast
the rocks Of the caverns, and thus crush
the savages beneath the ruins. The
peculiar character of the stone, how
ever, rendered this scheme impractical
bic, and he then stationed his men
around the mouths Of the caves and
built up walls in front Of them. After
a few days, many of the women and
children were driven by hunger and
thirst from their hiding places, and were
allowed to escape; but every man who
came forth was shot dead by their
rifles. On the 18th of November, at
the close of a seige of three weeks, the
besiegers, seeing no signs of life, en-
tered the csyerns, and the silence with
in, together with the horrible odor aris-
ing from the bodies of the dead, told
how effectually their object had been ac-
More than nine hundred
Caffres had been shot down at the mouth
Of the caverns, and much greater num-
Der had perished by slow degrees, suf-
fering all the horrors of starvation in
the gloomy recesses within.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

| SUBMARINE ExPLoRATIoNs.-T The
bark Emily Banning, which left New
York in December last, with three of
the Nautilus Sub-Marine Co.'S machines
on board, bound on pearl-fshing voy-
age, is now engaged in exploring the
wreck of the frigate San Pedro, on the
coast of Venezuela. This frigate, sup
posed to have on board some two or
three million dollars, was blown up at
the Island of Magarita in 1915. Her
stern being blown out, the treasure was
scattered upon the surrounding sand
Some 100000 has heretofore been
taken up, but, owing to the inefliciency
of the machinery employed, operations
were suspended The company fitting
out the E. Banning ordered her to stop
there, and the trial descent of the first
machine, sent down in sc feet water,
brought up Sl0O-S39 being found
within the first area covered by the ma
chine, before moving. Other articles,
as copper, &C., were brought up at the
same time. The Captain, finding the
advantage of continuing the work, i'm
mediately left for the seat Of govern
ment, to secure the necessary privilege,
which was granted. Letters have been
received from on board, during the alb
sence of the Captain, which represent
the operators as "shoveling dollars =
Il is the intention of the company to
blow the fragments to pieces, securing
the copper guns, shot. &c. The Cap
tain writes: "The bells are all they
are said to be-" One of the engineers
writes: 81 wish you could look INTO
the bell when we are down on the bot
tom with our spades, digging for the
almighty dollar. We can look out Of
the windows of the bell and see the fish
looking in at us. We can take the bot
tom up in the bell, and get out on the
sand, and pick up the bell and run all
around where we like"
Two months it is anticipated, will be
sufficient to take up every vestige Of
the San Pedro; and the Captain re-
ports that he has another vessel near
him in the same depth of water (66
feet) with $4,000 on board in specie,
and another with $4,000, both of
which he will take up before proceeding
on bis voyage.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

Mr.. SNIPEs' LIrAEY.-From Doctors
pills, and western chills, and other ills.
deliver US. From want of gold. and
wives that scold. and maidens old, de-
liver US. From singing flies, and green
ish eyes, and bakers pies, aud babies
cries, man that lies, and cloudy skies,
and love that dies, tickle ties, and gaudy
dies, deliver US. From, bearded fe-
males, and strong minded women, (this
don't jingle,) female lecturers and all
other masculine ladies, deliver u.s.
From creaking doors, wife that saores,
confounded bores, deliver us. From
colo gripes, and Mrs. Snipes, deliver
us. From modest girls, with waving
curls, and teeth Of pearls-oh! never
mind.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

whole frame shook as if with convul-
sion. l spoke to soothe him, but he
started as If my voice had been rife
shot that struck on his ear. He dashed
the tears away and drew himself to his
full height and looked upon me proudly
and defantly. Then picking up his
bow and arrows and folding his blanket
round him like q mantle, he strobe
solemnly and silently away. l would
fain have inquired the history of the
graves before me and OF himself, but
his manner repelled intrusion, and |
should not have understood his dialect.
have been there since to see him, but
he is gone, perhaps forever, and was
then taking his last farewell of the
grave of his fathers. would not if l
could, stifie my emotions of sympathy
for this unfortunate race. Like all be-
ings they may err; but let US correct
them in mercY.-iS. Louis Republican.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

The HoRRoRs OF WAR-A FEARFUL
TRAeEDY.-The London Times lays be-
fore its readers the particulars Of hor-
rible affair, which recently occurred
near the Dutch settlement of Transvaal,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-05-03

1t was an abominable transaction
there is no denying that; and their own
conscience and the public sympathy for
them, can only be kept in order by
making out the "New School" to be as
abominable as the Exscinder Acts
themselves-it is not in human nature
to be much worse.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16
Our Arkansas correspondence.

FORT SMITH, Arksnsas, May q, 1855.
Discovery Of The Gold Aines-7AeI Produc,ipeness-Opi
nion Of an Old rruppa-Companses Fitting QUA
Days Work.
Believing that few lines from this post, the outside
crust Of civilization might prove Of interest
your many thousand readers who wish to make their
fortunes, take the liberty Of dropping you few lines
by way Of Informing you Of new discovery Of gold
mines, discovered about four hundred miles northwest
Of this place, partial description Of which you have
doubtless before this time in the 81 Louis papers,
Mr.. Jesse Chsholm 10 here now, and have just hal
. conversation with him; he 10 old trapper, wel,
acquainted with the region Of country where the gold
said to have been Discovered, and enterta doubt
but that the gold mines the Red Fork Of the
rich the richest mines Of California. He says
that the country abounds with the black sand and all
other indications Of rich gold region and particles OF
gold have frequently been pched MP In the bed of the
Arks many miles below the mouth Of toe Red
Fork at that place, but tho Indians have hitherto
been 30 hostile ~ to prevent the working exploring Of
the mines.
There are now several companies fitting ont at this
place TO start under the guidance Of Chisholm TO tho
newly discovered gold dgsings armed and equipped I,
out for digging the precious DUST that shall very
hear al about the richness Of the Red Fork mines
That there 10 gold there, and In considerable quantities.
those acquainted with the country do not doubt for
TO enable single hand TO wash out 500 per day with
nothing to work with but o wash basin,
returned hssouraps, hsre laying in supplies for
the mnes report Is somewhat disbeheved: but those
who have been there and have the best know have
ell confidence OF the richness Of the mines.
You shall hear from again a. soon a. hsar from
the mines, say in ten days two wesks should this
communication receive favor. RELIABLE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

AcADEBY OF MUSIC This evening 10 the last Of |
aeasoD, ard as Miss Hensler, Of whom report speaks
the most fstteriDg way, to make her debut, Ian
In Donizetts admired opera Of "Linda di Chanouni
ment. Che viii be assisted BY Signorina VsstvAl, \
Sienori Briepoh Badia, Rocco and Coett, in the lei
ing characters.
NBLo's GARpEN.-Donixetti' q comic opera, the "Dau
ter Of the Regiment" ID announced for this event
Miss L. Pyne in her favorte character Of Marie. {
bias, on mary occssions, delighted the frequsntsrs
N,bOs by her singing in this character. Mr.. Hafri
"Almra,' ooh like O sullen Stream"
BowERv TmATRE.-This evening IL announced q
last Of the pgsgement Of the French aud Spanish Z
GERS, who viii appear in grand advertisement. v
to the Bowery, which IL at present ably conducted
Mr. Wa1dron and Mr. Jones, will amply repay the visit<
The drama Of "Nick Of the Woodsp win commence I
amusemsnts, and they will close with "Masaniello"
BURroN's THEATRE The benefit Of q very popu
actor, M. Chanfrau, takes place this evening. p
Actress and the Obscure Tragedian, !" win be the
piece-Miss Albtine In six characters, Mr. ChsnfrAu
the Iragedisp The drama Of " Rory OMors," VI
Eddy as Rory, and Chanfrau ~ Dc We!shin, conehs
the smust me nts.
WooD's MINsTREIs.-As usual . large amount
negro songs. banjo and other solos, danciag, "1
Wandering MINSTREL" and "Concert Ia ] ullien."
BUCKEYES SxRrSADxxs &c Lucia d Lammermoor
with very good cast, Tor this evening-G. 8. Buck
viii be variety Of plaintivs melodies, instrunen
pieces, and dancing,
PnHAM's MIysTREIs-Those who wish TO laugh hea
lily should see the burIeeque Baby Show The CO
psyy will sing variety Of popular melodies.
CONTINENTAL HALL Mr. Sedgwick will rive his emit.
tain ments called Crochets and Qaayers At the ADJ
place, every evening next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

FLOODS IN TIE WBsr-We get alarming aosorv
OF the effect Of the late rains upon the streams her
abouts, causing food lmost unprecedented Oar ov
Cuyaboea PUSHES through the city with foros Il h
not felt for ten Years. and the Aats adjonng the strsa
are Thoroughly flooded Upon the two branches Of d
Black River, in Lorraine county, the damage has BE-
very severe. Upon tho West branch OF that rivsz,
Eyria the mill and sash and blind factory belcn
ipg to N. Cats, was carried away on Sunday n'gh
The dam broAe away under the mill, completely swss
ing the building or but leaving the larger portion a u
dam standing The building was Of wood and not ve,
valuable but the machinery severe loss snoustir
TO at least Eve thousand dollars Upon the east brauc
the dam which feeds Mr.. Ey's saw NTH vas oarrit
away, but at last accounts the mill was standing
the township Of Carlss three bridges across the Ria
river known to be gone and - to the sieuation
other bridges upon that and other streams We are n,
yet advised. Fences, logs, wood and timber M u
streams, and much property Is being carried Into u
ahe The crops Of and other grain ON the bottor
lands must be lost the water PUSHES across the 10
lands. Did the water but stand for few hours apo
these lands The injury would not be serous, but th
Good has come with rush and b. Ars Al before It II
IKE has not been Known for many years.. We fear tn
aood Is wide spread, as by the Columbus Journal Z
yesterday we noti,e the heavy rains have caused goo
deal OF damap In the vicinity Along the scioto river
ana Alum and walnut creeks, the meadows ami cor
aees have been overdowed and the corn badly injure
Cleveland Herald, JANE IL.
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The new homestead Law Of Massachusetts oxsmpts q
mans implements tools from the laws outch rbis
IL suppessd the libraries OF lawyers and chors
wen 90 the adzes and squares end planes OF car
psntsr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

A rsDcontre took place IN Schuyler county, Mo-
the LIST inst, between Alexander Pare ana Ferdin.n
Lloyd, IN which the former was shot dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

Haling Places-Reurs of Starting and Rakina-Mal
p oats-7rade Nth California.
persons DESTROYS Of making quick trip to Calfor-
mia from the United states ana wishing to avoid long
voyages perhaps route Ia advantageous the
from 0moa to the ports Of Tisre Real Lsia Union
and Libertad: and were II generally known, would,
sure, be much fsquentsd. Any one DESTROYS Of try
ns this route should embark for the British settlement
Honduras (Belize). Vessels from New York and New
orleans sailing constantly fer that port On arriv.
ing at Belize he win find coastng vessels sailing every
day for 0noa the trip Ii generally made In from
eighteen to twenty four hours On arrival at Ono I
the traveller has TO provide himself with three mules
say two riding mules and one baggage mule, and
two should be tight lad for servant, and
the otLer muleteer The mules can be either husd
puhssedthe hire OF three mules to port on the Pa
cHc would b. from $50 to s7o The purchase Of three
mules would amount, cay to $l30, viE.-s6o for sAe
travellers own $40 for the servant, and $40 for the
baggage mule and these arrival At ones dsstinston
be sold that probably purchasing Is the cheapest
although II has It's Inconvenience in ca Of anything
bspp.pps 10 the mules ON the road. If the mules are
bred care should be taken make the agreement With
the owner that he either goes himself finds the mule
te.I and let be expressly understood in the agree
ent which should be In writing and witnessed BY the
alcade that the traveller Is In way responsible for
any thing that may happen to the mules. The mozos
can be obtained for from si2 TO SIS each api IL the
traveller 10 ignorant OF the Spanish language he viii
have difficulty in finding lads la 0moa who speak
both English and Spanish. The traveller should be- pro-
viced with tvo trunks, which, with their contents
should not exceed leo lbs. eachf less the better;
leather hide scft 10 admit Of its being doubled no.
which 10 called here maieid, and being waterproof in
this Ia enclosed hammock sheet blanket and suit OF
clothes-for the traveller Will have TO sleep In ham
meek all the road for be 1t Observed beds only
be met with occasionally Next, PAIR OF saddle bags,
in which are slowed small pot for boiling vater IN,
can be purcbMed at various towns on the ROME, a
sman quantty) cup or tso, idem plated, knife and
saddle bags and the MALTA BEFORE although come pre-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

BOLIVAR, Tenn, May Ia, 1855
Asoe J'0" eome'oe !" Boltvdr-csxntry .Scenes-Agri
cultural Rues-Tas 7oon Of Medon.
Ths distance from somerville TO Bolivar 4. tv.n,v
seven miles, but the railroad has yet "a BE- built. ana
though there Is hack running, In tn. nssut,u. IN.
arrangements mot convenient for though the atore
eaid hack every day to borrow thu admirable az
PLANTATION Of my informant, of course 1t can't run but
one way In daya position which venture to say
reasonable would undertake to dspate such as
nearly may be learned, thus far, the general state
OF travelling all Tennessee mssy Of the large towss
are only 70 be reached by private conveyance. The
opinion prvaeDt here Of the synen Of railroads OF
which Memphis Is to DO the centre, Is very different
hssn That in the city Tennessee Ia very good State for
sAe travsllsr--sn p@psr.
Inc rice 10 through portions Of Fayetts and Hsrdsman
sounnes' and though the road 10 somewhat rough, lie
ssV me one The beautifully broken surface Of The
esSn~y, ne deep green Of the foliage and tho bril-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

TRrsroN, Gibson Co Tenn, Nay 20, 1885,
Rwol Scenery-Snakes, 7bads and Porkers-Myriads of
Locusts-Edrming and Fhetories. "a
II there were % many streams ~ there are bridges
Yves. Tennessee would b wall waterei country; Snt
the bridges span dry gullss in SONS places bare and
sun baked white, asd in others green and overgrsvn
with plants tt flourish best whore there ID least ratsr
Speaking Of toads, snakes como up very naturally.
There are none here ct an II IL doubtless attrb1saole
to the circumstance Of the farmers turniag their hogs
loose IN the woods snake had better meet ST. Patrick
than porher. No snake, mot even his majesty with
the rattle, stands the slightest chance with hog By
NO snake mean none Of our Norm American kinis.
ST. Patrick didn't have snacondas to deal vish, which
was probably good thing for his reputation.
But the voice OF the toad Ia not the only strange noise
In the woods this season. All day when the suu Is
shining you hear oesseess sound something too sharp
to be called ham, and not unlike the
noise Of saw mill II from the lccusts that
now APPEARING In nyriads Owing TO accident OF
the ses.oo they almost entirely destroyer at their
last periodical appearance and this s the fourteenth
since they have been numerous All day the sount
aesms TO vibsae without pause for In the myrs1s the
stopping or begnriDg Of one IL not to DO noted OK
,oas that c.ught, aver, one HAD perfsofy dstioat
letter on eaea wing. With moro or less regularity 10
various instances tho Cling tissue Of the wiug is inter
"cted bS veny abre, TIL II presents about the
outline as the ha,hered wing OF bird. Consequently,
where what would aPpsar 70 be the roots Of Of
feathers meet the points of the nsxt raw the wing "a
three times Fron this, the appearance OF tae letter
would not seem thing strange; but WINS an s
others over he wing 10 not differ IN color fro thu mem
BRACE, The letter that 10 pssrsst the point and u most
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-22

y" THURSDAY EVENING, Nov. lst 1855.
Prof GEORGE ELLIOTT
The Renowned American Eronaut.
VIII make an ASCENSION in his splendid NAM.
MOTH BALLOON, the
ST. LOUIS"
On HORSEBACK, on THURSDAY EVENING
Nov. LIST, 1885, at the above place
At O'Clock precisely.
This will be the second attempt of this character
ever made IN this country. From the well known re-
putation OF Prot Elliott a daring adventurer and
MS skill IN the profession of Erostatics no one need
doubt the tulhlment of his announced feat of darino
winch Will be one of the imposing ever
witnessed III the United States; aud Madam Rumor
mas IN this case, as III many others used her tongue
rather her fangs of poison, to make it appear that it is
but wooden horse, instead of real flesh and blood
let every doubling person call the Broad Street Ho
tel Stables, where the
1ERIAL SIZED
can be SEEM that is to travel the azure fields
of ether with his hardy hoofs resting upon that invsi
bic tulcrun. the middle air :
~ Trains for the accommodation of those who
may desire to go from Richmond will leave the Depot
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Com
pany, at 10 and II O'Clock precisey; and returning
will leave the Cottage at and O'Clock F. NJ O
Tickets for the round trip in the cars with the pri
vllege of admtrance into the ground, ONE DOLLAR:
children under 10 years of age, half price.
Gate tickets b cents each: children half price
Refreshments on the ground, at city prices
Band of Music will be in attendance
DC 20-d&ctd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-22
AUCTION sALns.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY Taylor e. Williams.
A MOST VAL q lie PRIVATE

L
| BY Taylor & williams.
rIalDN ELLING ON MAIN STREET AT AUC.
| IIoS.--On FRIDAY, 18th October at Al o'clock p
NJ, wiii be sold upon the premises that handsome
/ s,M valuable Brick Dwelling, on the south side Of
i pslween 18th and It'll ss opposite to tho 'Ar-
HnR,oh HOUSE and recently occupied bv Mr. Thos.
=. Dudley The house is four stories high. with a
sory portico in the rear has 10 rooms furnished
with with marble 'antlss and supplied
h MN "a.ei ana gas The Kitchen hrs rooms and
| basement with all the usual out-houses
t., ne ll fronts 81 feet rms back 80 feet to m aey
ui,3le construction and fine finish as well as
ITS central location in one of the most beantfl
u tue CITY renders this highly valuable residence
iona professional or business man
IERMs-one-fourth cash; balance at 4 n and -
Trust deed "'"eu gu" secured Dy
DC l6 TAYLOR 4 WILLIAMS. Aue...
{ OMS!ISsIONER,S SALE OF REAL
| - ESTATE IN THE CITY OF RICHnfOSD IN
MAIN BETWEEN 18TH AND 18TH STRF,FTS r.
virtue of decree of the 2st day of March, 1855, Of
tue Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, in suit
styled Griffin Clarke alsv shall as the com
therein named offer for SALE public
NJ, a LOT OF GROUND, fronting 81 feet. more or
Tess ON the south side of Main steet in said eity
between 18th and 18th SITS, with the building there
on; now occupied by Sarah Clarke
TERMS OF SALE4 cash the balance at G and y
2nths ior negotiable notes, with interest added and
Court. T. w DOSVrFTT t G os inc
TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, Aucts Toclar
THREE TRACTS OF MOST vaIUa-
u, l. BIZ BE WOOD AND FARMING LAND. on The
MESTHAM PLANK ROAD, AT AUCTION--(ln
WEDNESDAY, Gath October, at O'Clock, p. NJ.
upon the premises, respectively, will be sold the
three following Tracts of Land lying on the soutb
side of the Westham Plank Road about miles from
the city ' HUN
1st q acres, heavily wooded, lying next beyond the
farm OF Gen VIM. III. Richardson, and between the
land of Col s. S. Myers and the Plank Road. bound
ca on the south and west by said Myers, on the east
I'd. Lots Nos. /. 2 "a, S, 6. and g. in the plan of
Westhsnpton, containing Is acres. running through
to the Canal and bounded by the land of Benz Pitcher
Sd. Lots Nos 81 80, 81, s., Sc, 81 and 81 in said
plan; containing 57l acres, lying at the Forks of the
Road running through to the Canal and bounded nv
the land of Mr.. Guy and others -
Flats and surveys may be seen at our office in a few
days. - "
No land of the same quantity recently offered in this
market presents equal Inducements to purchasers AS
this, on account ofthe large quantity of wood which
may he Sold land which alone will nearly or quite
pay the cost of the whoe) well as of the superior
character of the soil and of the great beauty of its
situation, overlooking the River and surrounding
country, Astounding in excellent water and within y
few minutes drive of the city,
Terms will be made known at the time of sale o..
oc l2-eodtds TAYLOR & WILLIAMS. Auct'rs