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Eastern times., 1855-03-22
Horrible Discovery.

The Chicago Press OF Feb. 21st, has the
following horrible account of suffering and
death during the late storm on the praires =
On the Saturday preceding the memorable
storm of the 21st OF January, two families,
numbering ten persons, moving from Southern
Indiana to Northern Illinois, arrived at Ok
ford, the county seat of Benton county, Ind,
about forty miles northwest of Lafayette,
with two dx-teams, and we'll provided with
necessaries for the road. They remained
there through the storm, and on Monday
morning resumed their journey. Last Tues
day morning, man passing over the prairie,
only about miles from Oxford, came upon a
sight which filled him with horror.
The carcases of two oxen, from which the
viscera had been removed, lay upon the ground.
Inside of one of them were the frozen bodies
of four children, and in the other the frozen
corpse of the mother, with nursing infant at
her breast Under the snow was heap OF
ashes, in which the iron of the wagons showed
that the party had broken them up, and
burned everything they had in them, in the ef
fort 10 save their lives. Not far from this
spot was found the body of the other woman
of the party, partly concealed in snow drift,
and near her one Of the men. The other two
men had not been found.
1t is probable that the party became mex
tricably involved in the snow drifts on the
bleak prairie, and lost their presence OF mind.
After burning up their wagons, it would seem
that the men had killed two of the oxen for a
shelter TO those found in them, and then, ac-
companied by one woman, vainly endeavored
to reach the town they had left, and procure
aid to rescue their companions. The two
other oxen had wandered off. There was
nothing about the persons to indicate who
they were. and nothing more is known about
them than was accidentally communicated by
them during their brief stay at Oxford,
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

pits, and loose dirt sor stones thrown upon
them. 1t is dreadful to behold.
The French, on the contrary, are better fur
nlshed with clothing, provisions, and medical
attendance; they have fresh bread every other
day in the camp, warm tents and fires, yet
such is the severity of the season here, and so
great is the exposure in the trenches at night,
and from rain and snow, that the mortality
among them is also very great.
Thus the Gar has likewise two powerful
allies, winter and disease, which are making
fearful ravages among the allied troops. Re-
lnforcements are rapidly arriving from France
and England, but the new troops are dying
faster than the old ones, who have been long
er here, and are hardened to the exposure
The allies occupy Is miles obedience, con-
stantly exposed to attack from the Russians,
who are near their lines on all sides, and have
free communication with the feet and fortress
of Sevastopol, as well as their provinces by
the way of Perekop on the north. The allies
have 100000 men and $50 heavy guns, while
the Russians have L50, 900 men, and 700 guns,
of larger size than the allies, as we'll as the
advantage of strong Notifications, and ammu-
milton for two years. | also notice that the
Gar has just issued ukase for new levy of
one man to every thousand in his empire,
which will increase his army more than a
million. So that there must be terrible fight
ing yet, and there is every prospect that Sc
vastopol will not be taken at least before next
spring.
The most perfect good feeling exists be-
tween the French and English on the part of
soldiers and officers they salute each other
with the common term, 'buono lnglese,' 'buo-
no Francese, good English, good French, and
both equally detest and despise this Turks,
kicking them and beating them like Turkish
dogs, as they themselves formerly treated the
Christians. | myself saw Turkish officer
with his face all cut and bleeding from the
sword of an English soldier, who escaped
with a slight reprimand, whereas if the offence
had been committed against an English or
French officer by Turkish soldier, he would
have been shot Immediately"
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

ARTIFICIAL HoNEY.-Longstreth gives the
following directions for making an excellent
article of honey. Take two pounds OF the
purest white sugar, and dissolve it in as much
hot water as will reduce it to syrup take
one pound of pure honey and after warming
it, add il to the syrup, mixing both well to-
aeiher. When cold it will be found to bc
one of the most luscious articles for table use,
and far superior TO clear honey. This COM
pound possesses all the peculiar favor Of the
best honey without that peculiar stringency 20
eommoa TO most honey u av.s-s - SO 11Ea's
Eastern times., 1855-03-22
Natural and Mechanical Power

he amount of water power in the United
States is greater than in any other country
Mechanical power is above all price, and yet
the amount given ont by inanimaie matter that
might be used is utterly incalculable. That
which is ever running to waste in waterfalls
and rapids is sinconceivably great 1t is within
the range Of possibilities that the oceans re-
sistless waves may eventually be used to aid in
the propulsion Of vessels, and to do other work
by COMPRISING air into chambers opened to
receive their impnlse-that is, to employ them
as rising and falling pistons, in inverted cyln-
ders, for urging it into proper reservoirs. Then
again, in fields and forests, what power is lost,
though presented in forms more tangible and
accessible than in waves. A plan is wanted
for collecting it from swaying boles and
branches one possessing the properties Of an
alleged discovery Of an old inventor, BY which
in whateve. directions the primum- mobile
moved, up and down, sideways and every way,
the desired result followed +: device which,
working day aud night, might accumulate pow
er for planters and others, while they slept. =
Trees while in motion give out more power in
a windy day than would cut them down when
al rest aud in all cases power pcrportioned
to their magnitudes. Doubtless the idea o
using such power will appear 10 many puerle
and visionary; but for all thai i, is practicable
and some day, if not in ours, will We think, BE-
turned 10 account. Farmers4hen will not neg.
lect long swinging g-leavers radiaiing from bole:
around their homesteads, but make them serve
families and cattle, and for other purposes
Movable wind-mils have at great expense beer
pat to do what single stout stem, or two OF
more united, could perfnrm.-The World q
Workshop, by Thos. Eto5dnk.
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

Tom Carley says: Make yourself good
man, and ihen you may he sure there is one
rascal less iu the wofId., aaas4skzS +4a ~ -
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

SKRlMpING.-The greatest Parslmonv IN Inc
matter of names occurred few years ago IN
country village Of our acquaintance. A wom-
an opi,e noted for skrimping her husband, as
well as her children, having given birth TO
ah;,a sone two or three months before, was
called upon by neighbor one winter day, and
,be conversation between the two women nat
uralIy enough turned upen-domestic matiers.-
Amongst other things, the name OF the infant
was asked. The mother at once replied
'Oh, la, Mrs. c., we havn't given It any
name yet. kind o. thought would wait and
see il IL would winter ,hropghs o. eua4 =
Eastern times., 1855-03-22
A Woman's Vengeance.

young woman named Sullivan, in San
Francisco, lately inflicted two desperate stahs
with knife upon a man named Kerrison. He
had promised marriage. and then left her to
despair and ruin. Upon her arrest, letter d.
recled to her false lover, was found upon her
person, aud from il can be seen
- how hate can burn
In hearts once changed from soft tostern,
And all the false and fatal zeal
The convert to revenge can feel
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

A TERRIsLE PIcrURE.-An English soldier
in the Crimea writes home:
Talk about returns, why my very ink has
been so often frozen that it has become so pale
l can scarcely see it. | suppose there are
scores in the hospital frostbitten no man as
well. On every side cholera, dysentery. diar-
rhes, rheumatism, catarrh, scurvy. The ar
my is covered with dirt, vermin, and rags
You would not know what nation they belonged
to. Some wear long boots, similar 10 the
Americans, taken off dead Russians, others old
sacks stitched round their legs, others have
made CATERS of their knapsacks. l saw one
wearing sky-blue jacket, with yellow facings.
On going up to him found it to be Tom Bar
nace, dressed as Cossack. am now wear
ing a Russian officers surtout-dark blue,
scarlet lining and collar; the old epauleties
have been torn of, bnt | have got the two III
tie straps which secured them
The other day the conductor of train on
our railroad discovered .an lrishman in car
soon after starting from Rome, and demanded
his fare. Pat declared he had no money
The conductor after lecturing him, told him TO
leave at the first stopping place not far distant.
Accordingly Pat was one Of the first to get of
at the next station. But Judge of the conduc-
tors surprise and wrath to find him aboa' d
when fairly under way. Did not tell you
to get Off And sure, did, why, then,
are you here again / And snre, did you not
say, All aboard = This was too much for
the worthy conductor, and notwithstanding me
decree against dead heads he was allowed
Eastern times., 1855-03-22

The New York and Erie Railroad Office in
this city was yesterday the scene of an Incl
dent which is worthy of being recorded with
the events of the day-not only because 1t was
good joke but because il bears on lis face a
moral.
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to the deps1ment by or before fie Ist day of Sen.
tember, 1855, satsthe seYvice must be commsnci
en- the mall day hexr AFTER that date, whslnst The
contracts~be executed or not. No proposition FOR
transfers viii be eonsidereduntil the contracts are
executed In due form aid received al the depart
meni and then no transfers will be allowed unless
good and snfcient reasons therefor are given 10 he
determined by the depar ment.
IA. MODIFICATION Of bid, in any of its essential
terms, Is tantamount 10 new bid and cannot be
received, so as 10 interfere with regular compet-
uon, after the last hour set for receiving bids.
To- Posmasters are TO be careful not 10 certify the
sumclency OF guarantors or sureties without know
ing that they are persons Of sufficient responsibility;
and all bidders, guaranors, and sureties are distinct
notlned that on failure to enter into or perform
the contracts for the service proposed for in the &C
copied bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them.
10. Present contractors, and persons known at
the department, must, equally with Others procure
guarantors and certificates OF their sufficiency sub
stanuaiiy In the forms above prescribed. The Ger
u1cates of sufciency must be signed by post mas
ter at one of the places before named, or Judge of
a court of record.
For further particulars as 10 conditions of bid
ding, see advertisement for carrying mails in Cali
fornia and Washington Territory, dated January 10,
1855. JAMES CAMPBELL
Postmaster General.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, February 2, 1856.
feb 5-M4w
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NOTICE OF TaE pISSoNTINIANCE

Ofthe United States lGnd Office at JefeTsonrie, Yin
cenneS and Wiad5nac, Indiana.
NDER the provisions of the second section of
~ the act OF Congress, approved June l2, 1870,
which declares "th2t whenever the quantity of pub
lie eds remaining unsod in any land district sLall
be reduced 10 a number of acres less than one h,n
Gred thousand, il shall be the duty of the Sec
retaIy Of the Treasury 10 di.cont,ue the land
ONCE for such District; and il any land in apy
such district shall remain unsOld al the time of The
oscontinuance OF n land office, the same shall be
subject to sale at some one Of the existing land of
tces most convenient 10 the district i'm which the
land ONCE shall have been discontinued of which
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall give notice 81,
ana lnasmuch as The 9TH section of the approved
4th Sept mber, ISil, authorizes the Secret nv OF
the Treasury TO continue any land district in which
IL situated the seat of government If any one of the
States, notwithstanding the quantity OF land unsoId
in such district mSy not amount to more Than one
hundred thousand acres, when in his opinion such
continuance may be required by public convenience
or IN order to close the land system in such State al
convenient point under the provisions of the act
oi mat subject approved June -, 1910, and mas
much the duty abops required kas been dc,oina5
upon the Secretary of the Interior by tAe act Ia 20,
l849 ID "aie"'
Notice is accordingly hereby given that. in v,eu,
OF reports from the land officers al JEFFERsoNvrIIr
'INcENNEs, and WIsAMAc, that the vacant land in
each oil said districts is reduced below one hundred
thousand acres, the Sccrscry Of the Interior. 1ritS
the appreciation Of the President has ,iirec,aa ,h.
the land offices AT JETFERsoNyIILs V,sorSS a, si
W!saaAc; in the State OF Indiana, be discontinuad
ana ule lands remaining unsod at the time or the
uiscohnhdance be made subject 10 sale az the Land
ONCE at INDIANAPOLIS, the seat of goyerrmsr, nt
said State. government vi
i, hsnns remaining .unsold, and appropriated by
20 ana subject TO private entry within the limits
VI uie districts Row discontinued, viii cease 10 be
sba 49, ehuy as heretofore at those on oes from
tnt qate OF the receipt of this notice by the reg s,rTs
aaa lsceiVeIs thereof, and the land officers az Inn
AsAroLis VIII give public notice of the dav On
cor tney WIN be prepared 10 receive applications
"" ehuies OIL any such lands at their office.
JOHN VI ILSON,
Commissioner Of General Land Office,
JANUARY Is, 1855.
jan 29-2aw6w
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WESTERN ETIQUETTE.-Our Yankee
traveller, who saw the live hoosier, has
again written to his mother:
Western people go their death on Ell.
quette. You can't tell man here that
be lies, as you can down east, without
fighting. A few days ago, q man was
telling two of his neighbors, in my hear
ing, pretty large story. Says L
Stranger, that's whopperm Says he,
clay there, stranger" And in the twink.
ling of an eye I found myself in the ditch,
. perfect quadruped, the worse for wear
and tear. Upon another occasion, says
l to mani never saw before, as q wo-
man passed, "that isn't q specimen OF
your Western women, is it2" Says he,
''You are afraid of the fever and ague,
stranger, amt you!" Very much, -
says l. well" replied he, .'that lady
is my wife, and if you don't apologize in
two minutes, by the honor of q gentle.
man, / swear that these two pistols
(which be held cooked in his hand) shall
cure you Of that disorder entirely-so
don't fear, stronger" So I knelt down,
and politely apologized. / admire the
Western country very much, but curse
me if / can stand so much etiquette, il
always takes me unawares.
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
RELIEF In Five yffunts.

TIL ERS COkP0CND GUN LRABTC sPRUP
I'VE increasing demand for this most pleasant
l. safe Cad eficac.5us remedy toy sill pulmonary
asst, has enabled the prosrietcr 10 reduce ths
Price 80 IS place Ii within the reach Of all cssse.
lts superiority Over o9t similar preparations IA a.
tested ~ many eT-.!clt hysicisns who have hem
eye vitne see cI 10 stacaSy wien IL. usual rens-
dice have l6lieo; EigO c. thou ani OF onr meet re-
spectsbis c,tSeus who ksys ose il IN their .sries
both a. Preventive aud with never falling suc
ces: Tor 'ns s.t Twenty years, during which period
With very Htile aid trsm adyerisipg, a., Il d.
gradually sprsss reputation oyer the whole Union.
In cases OF resent Colds Coughs, 8oarscneu DC II
gives Immediate rsiisf, ard Centrally cures in ds
or tSo, wtccut Interfering with diet or business or
re2oeIins The system more susceptible Of Colds an
cnroric eases, A.tsnss, Hs.ooB-Eg Couoh, Crotlp
i.ToEci.ii., ls.ctions Of Ii. LisSgs, and Ccn.ap
40 1t Is always very b'nefeisl. and seldom faila
when coE,meroei in tine to perfect cure.
frics "a aud &c ceats Q bottle.
Bold wAoissale by Patterson Marin StoIt IN
Eidgeiy %. Alexandra by Peel Steysrs. In
Georgetcvn by Mr. Csssel.
81 III 6RS Gun ARABIC C.sNDP DRoGN
siIailsr ot aPoai;iDn &c tha above but IN niIdsr
an n.,r+ Eo:tshls form they act lie . charm on
o tfcrt.5sor1e Cou5h, snl clear the thros; snd
roice; ttey contain - injur:ogs drug are PARTON.
larry reeo2acnse1 FOR cAiidren. freaueItsrs ofIus
Ec assemblies, public speakers singers, &C
Pfics la11S and IS cents per box
iof ale at most Drug and osrdy Stores.
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TRANELERS' lIREOTORY.

T ATHAM'S LINE OF OMHIBUSES
ana g a lsav =, M .na at at III ~
leave Washington a, 8, ii, and IL q GdE
M, 3k and m.
Seats can be secured at the Office, Fairfax st.,
Halls Segar Store and Kirkwood House.
This Line runs regularly winter and summer for
the accommodation Of the Public
Passengers called for and taken to their residences
if not too far.
FARE-FOr the first trip up and last tim down.
81 cents; all other regular trips IS cents.
Trunks extra. LATHAM a COOR
ian S-tf
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Posi- OFFICE IN BosToN.-In 1922
there were nine persons employed in the
post-ofice of Boston; now there are
eighty. To show the enormous piles Of
printed matter, generally newspapers
and periodicals., that are sent out of the
Boston post-office only, it may be stated
that 800 canvass bags are despatched
that weigh on an average $50 pounds
each; thus giving 22k tons day. And
the 400 letter bags that pass in and on,
OF the of1ice daily, it is estimated, will
weigh one-third as much more.
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THE ART UNION OF LONDON.

FLAN FUR TIKI CURRENT TE~4R.
'INilE list is now open, aud every subscriber OF
Il $3.50 will be entitled to-
|. An impression of Plate, by J. II. Wiilm0re
A. X A.,frOm the original picture by }. J. Cha.
Ion, X. A, "a Water Parry
III. Volume continuing thirty Wood Eagravngs
illustrating subjects from Lord ByrOn's Poem
of "Childe Harolde.;' And
Ill. The chance of obtaining one of the prizes "a
be allotted a. the general meeting in April
which will include
The right 10 select for himself a valuable work nj
art from one of the pubic exhibitions. Statutes al
bronze of her Majesty On Horseback, by Il. TLcr-
neycrOft Copies in br0LZe, from an original Model
IN relief by X. Jefferson of "The Entry Of the Duke
OF Wellington into Madrid. Statutes i'm porcelain
or parlan Proof Impressions of large Lithosraph,
by ID. Maguife, after the original picture by w.
z. Firth, r. A, " The Three Bcws,'' iroll Mo-
Heres " Bourgeois Genthomme."
Honorary Secretaries for Washing ton, Messrs.
TAYLOR & MAURY, BOOKSELLERS ian "a
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] am, gentlemen. Yours.
T. h. PHILLIPS COACH FACTORY

~ Eighth st adjoining Kainsy's Livery Stables
" publ has bestowed upon me, 1 have been com.
PEELED to erect . new and larger BUILDING for the
carrying on OF nv business. Here shall b, en-.
spiea 10 execute all orders entrusted t. me wish
grester facilities and dispatch, aud would respect
osy solicit continuance OF the publi' patronage
Carriages AMI Wagons, of tn. most modern s.y!e,
oalt OF The best materials, and warranted TO Give
satisfaction, Dr.
"epsirs OF every description punctually ATTENDED
For sale, cheap, a secondhand Clarence Carriage,
neArp new 'so26-,t
POSA DE VRIEs WALTZ, Composed by huns
III krummacher.
Our Polka, dedicated to Miss Emma j. Brown.
by the same composer, published and for sale OF the
MUSIC Depot Oh HiLBUS HITZ.
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% The French colony of Algiers, in
Africa, is likely to compete with the
United States in the production of fine
Sea Island (cotton.) Two years ago ten
bags were grown; last year 14O, and
this year it is stated that 200 bags will
be produced. This cotton, so far, has
been sent to Havre, and the pr ces real.
ised were from Is I'D f28c) to As (SI) per
pound.
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EVENING STAR.
BABY POETRY.

Some hypercriticsl old bachelor may say there Is
no poetry In the following reported efus'on OF
young and happy mother sae sings over ner mrs.
born, in baby language, true poetry:
Where IL the babyS Bless lis heart
Where is nuxzsr's darling beya .''---
Does il hold its little hands apart,
The dearest, bessed toy?
And 90 it does; ead wilhits little chin
Grow Just as fat as butter. "
And will Il poke its title fingers id
Its tum in title mouth, and mutter =
Nicey wicey words
Just like title yaller birds,
And % il will; and so-H may, --is- -
No matter what its pappy, NANNY saw,
And does it wink its lille eyssea, $3.50
When IFS mad and ups and crieses,
And dossi sQaali like chick2a dees
Al everything il seess
Well it does. Why not, pray!
Aintr DuzIsrs darin every day,
Oh. what's the matter? oh my! oh my,
What makes my sweetest chicken kyf
oh nasty, uggy pin, TO prick il;
Its darlin muzzer's darling cricket
There! There! she thrown il in
The fire; the kuel, wicked pin!
There hush my honey; 20 to seep,
Rocked In e kadle Of deePl
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SOMETHING NEW

nPPOsiTE The MARKET ON psNNsYLyA
y MA AVENUE 4 dcors Lsl w Ninth street
SO NsH SnorHIe3 sfORE FOG Men and Bows
oPensi this day. DkCEEg 1.s ~ th. &c., !
Ciouang Merchants in tbs Eorth Lss Determine
70 Iner % The citizens Of Washington and vicinity.
MS e1oeent Clothing at the lowest Northern prices
sof Cash only. There the
t-Ou2 I%H
VIII find just such Clolhlzg Store ss hss lous beeu
wanted In Washington. His motto is cheap for
cash, and csf PRICE ONLY.
good substantial voollen coat he VIII eell for
and heavy winter pants, well Incl for 81 Is;
ana nee coats, overcoas, and vests, 10 proportion
1000 WOOL and ton undershirss, hotiery gloves
&C., chesIer thsr ne cheapest. nov li-tf
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NEW STORE, NEW STORE.

Lusissdsa ausnue, orposte the Bank Of Wlshin otSs
I'M Il. THOMAS DELKASY respectfully inyitss
'JNl the attention OF the pubic to exsmins M.
stock Of GOODS, which be has opened on Loueisns
avenue betSeen Sixth and seventh street., onnost.
the Bank Of Washington, consisting Of eli detcrip
lions o. Teas, se;, Imperial: Gunpowdsr, and Blaci
Tea wins and Liquors, OF all sorts, which he car
ssll Ct the lowest prices f cash or approved psner
Besides Al the n.cessafiss for Gro:ery Rusirrs.
rs: nrooms, Buckets, Osd'r Tubs, Mstches. -
90: H n eau and sss for yourselves.
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

Nome LeGre For Dsss.
City Manchester. Liverpool. Phisdep hia Feb r
81 LOUIS York. FEB. Il
90 The California steamers leave New Yort ON
the 5th and Goth Of each month.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAI
&M 9

On and alter Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1854,
1tHE Cara leave Ae1sndris daily for Gordons-
l. vile and intermediate stations at X o'clock,
D. NJ, On the arrival of the boat from Washington,
giving anpls time for breakfast on board. Con.
nooting at hanassas Junction with train for Strss
burg, ct Warrenton Juu ction with train for War
renton, and at GOrdonsvle with the trains on the
vile, and Stsunton.
The cars leave GordonsyIle daily for Alexandra
and intermediate stations, at n before IL, g. n. on
the arrival OF the trains or the Virginia Central rail
road from Rchmond, Charlottesville, and Staunton
TAR0IIGI TIikHTQ