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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17

JUST RECEIVED.
~ DOZEN Byap Pale Ale. pints.
Il ID dozen do Porter do
"a do Barlay's Porter, Quarts.
ID do Philadelphia Ale.
For sale by dozen or single bottle by
octlS-y. VIM BOGEi
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17

UOAPS! SOAPS!!-Tavlor's Tran
y sparent Wash Balls, Poncine Soap, Floati
or Bathing Soap, Military, Old Windsor, 'Erasi
Tor ,emoving grease spots, Palm, Compound
Barber Soap, Shaving Cream, etc. All Of Bazi
mandatory. For sale at the Drug Store Of
augI7-v. ". ]. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17

THE VERY BEST.-Persons desiring
i any of the celebrated medicins CAL
led Brandy, can get some ofthe pure. and
>undultrated Pinet, Castillon & Co.'S. AZ the
Drug Store Of m g WM.g BOGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17
Gum Drops.

- Gum Drops. -. gf'IIf
lust received IS lbs Gum Arabic Drops,
y Tolan Lozengers, French Jugube and
Liquorize Paste, Acidulated Drops OF all
favors; Spruce Gum, refined Calabra Liq-
uorice, ect., by VIZ. BoeEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17

For Chills and Fevor.
INDIAN CHOLAGOGUE Smitb'sTonie,
L Champion, Pills and other preparations
to cure this disease, for sale by
oct14. r- WM, BOGCL.
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To Consumers

To COnsll merS
DEAL, ever intent to supply his Gus
ID toners at the lowest prices, is for
the present Offering at retail
Hay. at 81 30 per hundred.
Corn, I" 10 cents bushel.
Oats, v" IS cents do
Bran, ." ST. 40 per hundred.
Quantities Of either, sold for less than
the above quoted prices. Terms cash.
may-l9. JOSHUA BEAL.
Cooking Stoves.
lust received lot OF large and small
y sizes: Old Kentucky. Mayfower. Ohio
Premium. and Crescent Stoves, slso Pot
Castings Of every descrip tion.
Imar-1l-1s55l D. C. MONrAN,
Church 81
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pURE MEDICINES.-Just Re

eeived, direct from New York, per ship Union,
q large supply Of the most choice and superior
Drugs and Medicines, to which We invite the at.
tention Of purchasers before buying elsewhere
and Physicians are requested to examine our
stock, which has been selected with careful re-.
gard to the wants Of the sick and the demands Of
the prescription business, and for quality We guar.
antee they cannot be surpassed by any Drug
Store In the Union. Our stock to 10 composed In
part Of
Washed Sulphuric Ether.
Msnder 4 Weaver's English Calomel.
English Blue Mass.
EnglishPulvis Antimonialis
Haskell and Merricks Select Pulv. Cubebs;
Select Puiv. Colobo;
Select Pulv. Gum Kino;
Select Pulv. Catechu;
Select Pulv. Ext. Colo.
cynth Compound;
Select Pulv. Rhei Ruesi.
cum Genuine Turkey.
Select Pulv. Rhei Indi-
cum;
Select Pulv. Guaiacum.
Tilden's Extract Indian Hemp;
Extract Belladonna;
Extract Butternut;
Extract Taraxicum;
with every other article that may be needed In
our line. [nov.12.] H. I. WADDILL,
Druggists
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Jeunv Lind Hair Gloss.

A NEW and valuable article fordressing
II and smoothing the hair, and to impart
beautiful lustre, free from greasines>: tor
sale by. VIM. BoGkL. Druggist.
jan 20 Lafayette street.
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4 LIE AND PORTER.-Ar large supply
Il of Barclay, Perkins & Co.'S Lomlon
Porter and Tennent Scotch Ale. warranted
genuine just received and for sale by ~
an 24ly WIN. BOGEL, Druggist
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TOWNSEND'S. Sands and Bulls Sarsa-
L parilla, warranted genuine. and for sale
by VIM BOGEL.
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grngs - tllilf'ilts, 81,

- - VALET,
A. his 1rugl sen1p m 9Aisd yetEeSt.l
q s IN constant receipt of PURE,
FRESH DRUGS LEOk1xNEG lHEM.
HALG PERFUKk1k10, q HShSsjust receiv.-
sdper chip tempest, iran n. !. ~ feiloving:r
l Barrel Refined Alum 7A
l. DO. Coperas; = aael .jqs1
| do. Gum; .,.4s..ei-,, ~
do. Gum ('amphor. refined y "2N
I do. Biearb Of So Ia; do Green Tartar,
do. Fine white Gum Arabic.
10 Onz. Sulph Quinine; - VA a 0fS"
40 drachms Sulph Nor phine;
Best African Cayenne Pepper,
80 lbs. Best Bermuda Arrow Root ;pe6t
American Scarifcator,;
Turkey Rhubsrb ! fuls. Ipecac. &c. 10
All Of which, he ofeu On the, most res
sonable terms. ss'si = oct2O.
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cOPARTNERsHIP NOTICE.

FRESH supply of x Bazin's. and R
\ S. G. Wrignt> unriraled Perfumery and
Fancy Articles, direct from Philadelphia
comprising the exquisite
Pinaud Extracts,
Assorted = of every variety.
Barrel Prmmade.
Diamond Urn Pommade,
Milk of Roses,
Vesta Matches,
Diamond Cement. Invaluable to House
Keepers for mending broken Glass and
China)
Wa er's Tooth Soap tthe best article
known for cleaning the Teeth.
NutIi'ive Greenland the finest gualit-
les and varie,ies of Washing Shaving and
Toilet Soaps-for sale at the Drug Sore
of feh-l5l Y r "ADDfLL.
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QIROP Anti Phlogistique de Btiant,. for
~ colds coughs &c. fof sale by - III
may-A. il WALLET, Druggist.
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TOBACCO.-5O Boxes Mac & Mac
i foI sale by
sept-2l. IHos. rRENDERsAsr.
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ECR THE SKIN-Bay Rum. Aromatic
L Vinegar, Chalk Balls. and squares
Tor sale by H, T. WADDILL
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r EECHES. 400 best Hungarian I4eech.
IL es, just received and for sale BY,
feb %. J. L. WALLET, Apothecasy.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-17

u ALWAYS Renovating Resolvent, re-
IL solves disease, perihes the blood, ana
renovates the system, for sale By it, s5s
feb %. J. L. VALET, Apothecary
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

B~John A. Kelley, Esq, entered upon
his duties as probate judge of Wood county,
on Monday last.
MAINE LAW IN INDIANA.-A dispatch from
indianapolis on the 9th says: "The Maine
law passed the house to-day, and is now the
law. There is great rejoicing here in conse-
quence." The struggle has been severe, but
the triumph is signal. We trust it will re-
suit in much good TO the cause of temper.
ence and social progress.-[O. S. Jour.
Gen. Shields has been nominated for con-
gress in the district of Mr.. Trumbull. AS
ne voted for the Nebraska bill, and, as an
Irishnan, is obnoxious TO Sam,'' we think
ne cannot succeed, if his opponents have
wisdom enough to unite their forces But
we shall see.-[Ib.
The latest Mexican news is that 1000 of
Santa Anna's troops at Acapulco, had de-
serted and gone over TO Alvarez.
. Three hundred guns were fred at Albany,
on Thursday. in honor Of the reelection of
Mr.. Seward. One OF the guns was 33
FOUNDER, WHICH had not before been brought
out since l940. AT Syracuse, Rochester.
&c, guns were fired, and demonstrations of
rejoicing were general over the state
Ey~It seems to be settled that the famous
Capt. Gibson, whose claim against the Dutch
government has made SO much noise in the
diplomatic circles, is a native of England
and has never been naturalized in the United
States. OF course he is yet a British subject
and not entitled to the protection of our
government. If this turns ont true, it clo-
ses this opening for fight with the Dutch.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17
THE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.

IowA.-The legislature passed an act per
nanently locating the capital at Fort Des-
moines This is about the geographical cen
ter of the state, and is at the head of slack
water navigation on the Desmoines river.
1t is finely located, and in the midst of a
magnificent country. Coal, stone, and tim
Der are abundant, and all the elements oi
wealth are within control. A fine elevation
for state house is already donated. Rail
roads from the Mississippi to the Missouri
cross the Desmoines at that place. 1t will
rapidly become an important city.-IO. S.
Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

The circulating medium in Kanzss is gold
and silver, and money is more abundan.
than at the east. Common laborers earn a
dollar and half per day, which is very good
wages, considering that board nay b, pro-
cured for two and half or three dollars ii
week. Sickness is very unusual The editor
ot the Heral of Freedom, during stay OF
several months in the territory, heard of but
one death, and the sufferer in that case wa.
an eastern man, who brought the disaas:
with him from his former home
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

DAYTON AND MICHIGAN RAiLRoAD.-The
Putnam County Citizen, states that The Day
ton and Michigan railroad will be completed
by spring to Sidney. 1t learns also, that
much of the work is now ready for the su.
perstructure, especially that portion between
Ottowa and Toledo, distance of 50 miles,
the estimated cost of which to prepare it for
track-laying will be 100000 The principal
part of the ties are air ady delivered on the
track.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

GREAT HAUL OF CoUNTERrEITERs We
learn from the Cleveland papers that the po-
lice of that city have made great haul of
counterfeiters. The name Of the chief of he
gang is +. J. Somcrs, alias J. d. Miner. On
entering his house, the officers found the in
ner room, containing Mrs Miner and Mr.
RoseCrants, alias Nicholas, locked aud admit
tance refused. The order was given to burst
the door open, when it was quickly opened
by the woman. In the stove was found a
roaring fire, all Of new bank bills just put in
Rose Grants and the woman were seized, the
room searched, and about twenty thousand
dollars of prettily printed bank bills, all on
eastern banks, Were found ready for circua-
ton, and whole trunk full ready to be fill
ed out.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

s-The card of the Cosmopolitan Art &
Literary Association, giving notice and the
reasons for short postpoment of its distri-
button of statuary and paintings, will be
found in this paper. The present is the last
chance among thousands to test your luck
in drawing for the Greek Slave and other
valuable prizes.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

The doctrine of the slave democracy on
the subject OF '' obeying instructions" is like
ly to go the way of al! chivalry, to wit, Weld
TO expedicncy. The declaration Of Gen. Csss
that he will neither obey the legislature of
his state nor resign, puts the finishing stroke
to the humbug, which from the first was on.
ly intended TO catch the north, and is press
eu only when whig senators are instructed
by the sham democracy. 1t is said. howey
er,. notwithstanding the Michigan senator
refuses to Obey them, that the instructions
give him a vast deal Of trouble; be had a
passion for appearing to live up to his pro
ttssed principles in his old age. Vain effort.
o. S. Journal
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

A curious sect of religionss has arisen in
England, called the Disciples. They believe
that Christ will appear in 1864; that the
Russians will triumph over the Turks, and
the Jews over the Russians; the latter event
10 happen III just ten years time, when the
Jews will become nation in the holy land.
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the res, of the
righteous Jews of old, with a few elect
among Christians, will rise from the dead
and live forever i'll Palestine but the heath
en- and the wicked Jews and Christians will
sleep eternally.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

Their NAMEs.-A correspondent of the
Troy Budget gives the following as the
names of the Washington correspondents OF
some of the principal journals
Francis ]. Grund, a German, of the Bal
timore Sun and Philadelphia Ledger E. T.
Kingman, Of the Baltimore Sun, Charleston
Courier, and New York Journal of Com
merce; Edward Harte. Of the New York
Courier, and North American and U. S.
Gazette; J. w. Simonton, Of the New
York Times A. II. Evans and ex-senator
Wescott, of the New York Herald J. S.
Pike and Major Macrae, Of N. c., of the
Tribune; Mr.. Thayer Of the Evening Post !;
Nathan Sargent, of the New Orleans Bee and
Raleigh Register.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

philosophers now adays tell us that the
eartn is accumuiatirg heat from the sun
ana its crust, which covers a mass Of melted
lava, IS growing thinner. Many people who
pay SlO a cord for wood would like to know
how soon the earth will become so warm as
to reduce the price of wood to $2 a cord.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

&s-Sam Medary has gone back into the
Statesman office again as editor, for the third
tilnae. Cox has been appointed secretary OF
legation to Peru. We know not what be-
comes of Knapp. Smith, Medary's son in
law, will probably do most of the writing.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

Mr.. M. A. Page, for several years Ptinci-
pal OF the Union school in Maumce Citv.
has accepted professorship in the Baptist
Literary and Theological Institute at Kata-
mazoo, Mich Toledo Teacher
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

The SEARCH FOR THE SLooP OF WAR AL
BANY.-Advices have reached Washington
from the United States war steamer Fulton,
now on a cruise in the West Indies in search
of the missing sloop-of-war Albany. The
Fulton was at Cape Hayti on the 18th nit. No
intelligence, says the Star, had been obtained
of the search, though the Fulton had visited
Nassau, San Salvador, st. Matthewstown, to
that end Nothing was known of her at
Turks Island. 1t was clear that she was
not wrecked near either Of the Bahamas
On the 18th ultimo the Fulton was to have
weighed anchor to continue her search. pro-
ceeding through the Mono passage, and
thence to the Island Of st. Thomas for coal
Il Bait. Sun.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

REsIGNATIoN.-J. c. Wales writes us that
he has rendered his resignation of the office
OF superintendent of the Western Reserve &
Maumee Road, to take effect on the first OF
April. Other business engagements, he says,
nave prompted this step.-[Fremont Dem.
We hear it said that our fellow-townsman
James J. Parks, has been appointed to fill
the vacated office. If this be SO, it is good
evidence that James B. Steedman takes care
to remember and reward his friends for their
services, if renewed evidence on that point
were wanting.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

2s-The last foreign arrival brings no news
Of any importance as to the war. The Rus
SLAMS were in fine spirits and large reinforce
ments were arriving. Peace was still talked
OF. Lord John Russell had resigned his seat
at the head of the British cabinet, and other
cabinet designations were expected.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

Rev. a. c. Thompson, an orthodox cier-
gyman of Roxbury, has written and publish
ed book on The Better Land or the fu
'ure state Of the righteous. They pass, he
believes. Immediately into glory; they go
through Il change which, subjeciively, il
greater than that Of regeneration; they are
greeted BY angels, who, previously unseen,
have minstcred to them friends will rec,
ognize one another, the Savior, wearing III.
same form and body which be had here, will
welcome them. The author thinks that there
are at this moment fourteen thousand mill
ions in heaven. who were infants when they
went there. The resurrection Of the BODY
is believed in by the outhor. also the doctsi,,e
Of lAe great judgment day. ..-..,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17
PERRYsBURG JOURNAL.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1865.
TO Printers.

Being desirous of a change of occupation,
the proprietor of this paper will sell the Of
fee at the mere first cost of the material
(Which is all good as new.) any time before
the first of April next, This is rare chance
for printer.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

&o~We are indebted to Hon. VIM. H.
Seward for valuable public document.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

California exhibits at the presen, time The
oldest extremes of life. Many of these have
already become widely known by the de-
ScriptionS OF travellers and letter writers,
but the theme seems always new. One &C
count, now before MS, after mentioning the
existence of great distress in San Francisc
speaks Of the habits Of dress as insanelv cx
travaoant. No one wears calico, and while
even servant girls sport handkerchefs which
cost $40 to Sl5, mechanics wives wear Ia.
ces costing from $l5 to 5000, and dresses
costing from 5000 to $500 The private en-
tertalnments given are Of the same character.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

Sour HoU8Es.-It is question of serious
import to many in New York, whether or not
soup houses are doing more good or HARM
A letter from that city says:
"Mr. Brace, whose labors for the poor
have made his opinions bear great weight,
publishes his sentiment that they have really
injured society more than helped il. Those
who think with him say that these public
soup-houses make dependence respectable,
and that beggary has been increased very
largely since they were opened. They say
that some Of the industrial schools are al
most broken up By their mans, and that
thousands of children who were almost re-
deemed from their vagrancy, are sliding back
TO their old ways-begging from door to
door,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

GerSenator Dodge, of Iowa, has been ap-
pointed and confirmed as minister TO Spain,
Mr.. Breckenridge declining the appointment.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

Gov. German, Of Minnesota, seems to b.
in peck OF trouble. In addition to his
quarrel with the territorial legislature, h.
lately got into a fight with an auctoneer
named Frank Collins, and knocked him down
Collins, deeming that he alone ought to do
the knocking down, by reason Of his voca-
ton, sued the governor, but when the case
came to trial, the jury were unable to ogrre
upon verdict, and therefore had to be dis
charged. The hyperborean winters of the
north do not seem to keep peoples temper.
ds cool as southrons represent.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17

MORGAN FoUND,---The Masonic Mirror
publishes rather curious story TO the effect
that Morgan, who, it was alleged, was mur-
dered by the Free Masons for disclosing their
secrets, has been found in Smyrna, in Tur-
key--that he now goes by the name of Mus,
tapha, and is engaged in teaching the English
port is one Joseph A. Bloom.
According to the Mirror, this man Bloom.
met Morgan at a house in Smyrna, TO whom
ventures. 1t is stated that Morgan left the
country in the ship Mervine. which sailed
from Boston to Smyrna, and belonging to the
irm Of Langdon & Co. The captains name
Of the M'rvine was Welch.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-24
10 the Heirs Of Officers and Soldiers of tn.
Revolutionary and other Wars,

5rIy s. GllLAEaa AND 30. z. UlLLlugg.
formerly 3D. Aud. U >. Treas Atty for Clairnanis
Todd's Marble building, Washington CITY.
( CONTINUE to give their u, ual prompt attention
~ so the Prosecution of every description of claims
against the General Government. Their famiaritv
WI tie general routine Of business connected with the
several Departne land experience they have had
IN the management Ut the large number Of cases here
torofe entrusted To their care, warrants them in Il n
derins their stfvices with renewed coLh,nee to the
very numerous representatives of Officers and Sod,r,
of the Revolutionary and other Wa :, who have Ie.
come entitled, by acts of Congress, to Cvmmutatiun
Halliday, Pension, Or county Land
In addition u their experience, they possess mach
valuable record and documentary evidence aplerain.
ing to the numerous classes OF claims.
Iy- Army Officer, soldiers Tea ms,ers. Naval Of
hccrs seanen, Marines, and Navy Clerks, (or their
surviving widows OF minor chdrenl who served in the
Revolutionary War War Of 1912. Florida, or apy cf
the lndan Wars, for period OF not less than FOUR
TEEN DAYS, are nov entitled to a Land Wan ant fer
100 acres. Those who have already received their 40
or 81 acre warrants are entitled to an additional
quantity lon.ake theirs equal to 100 acres.
FEEs:-For obtaining an 80 acre warrant, S.; 100
aces, IS; l6t aeIes, $40.
rs Kegu ar correspond MS who prepare cases and
forward then to the above I'd ;ress, for mana men,
here. wilt be ccalt with literally.
IC CorET or CLAIMS ha,ir- been created BY
Congress, before Which al Private Claims, n, htreh-
fore provided lor b5 law, arc 10 le presented adju-
icaton, the undersigned will undtrta Ike the manage.
ment any cases fsquBc attention b, fore that court
ana devote their bit energies the interests Ct their
clients Ess They ask 10 fee in advance nor do they
make an! charge for their ICES Except where pr
viosy agreed upou unles they are succ,s full ia OBJ
tanning som thing for those who employ them
Address JNO. S. i RO. IL. GALLAHER,
Washington DC.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-24

BaEADsTUFFs IN THE UNITED STATES
Hunts Merchants Magazine thus speaks of
the trade in brsadstuifs that will open at the
commencement of navigation in the spring /:
ssWhen the spring opens, the canals and the
lakes q stream Of breadstufs will 90 towards
the Old World in uninterrupted flow. The
ground s0wn is the most extensive under Gull
turo within our limits, and if there be no
blight on our harvest we can feed the nations
of Europe SO far as they may need beyond
their own production. Previous to the com
ing forward Of the new the stores Of old,
which have accumulated at tho various
points Of Inland shipment, will be sent for
ward. and that which was boarded during the
fall, when high pi ice was offered for 1t in
vain, will be sold far beow the rates now
current"
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-24

The st. Louis Intell,gencer, in m article
upon Stsamboating on the Father Of Waters,
urges upon the larger towns on the Upper
Mississippi to have local lines of steamboats,
Of their own, and not be obliged to rely upon
every adventurous craft that passes by to
carry their freight. That paper says that the
frequent and great fluctuations in freights,
to the serious injury Of both boatmen and
shippers, are owing solely to the uncertainty
Of the employment of boats. To remedy
these inconvenience to trade and commerce,
it is proposed to systemic the business of
steamboating-let every town Of Importance
have its own line Of packets, and give them
the carrying trade in preference to all others.
Having trade that they can rely upon, they
will be able to carry freight cheaper. Thus
the trade of these towns will be much i'm
proved, and the condition of the boatmen
also relatively bettered.
The Intelligencer thus alludes to the 3D.
periority Of River carriage over that of Rail-
roads:
Railroads can never COMPETE With rivers in carrying
freight. They may Garry few articles, light, dry
and of high Value. But the great staples, the heavy
articles, the agricultural products of the West, and
the groceries TO be consumed by the West-these
must all be foatcd the bosom Of lakes and rivers,
formed by the Creator mainly for that wise purpose.
No city nor town that aspircs to he city, such as
Quincy, Keokuk, Burlington, Muscatne Davenport,
de-, ever sustain great country trade if they
have to depend railroads for their freighting, eth
er of imports or exports. The railroad tax on che
commerce of one large town, would eat every mer-
chant out of house and home.