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Cttcago.
BURWELL & POWERS,
NJ ER c. III A Mt TAILORS,
AND DEALERS IN GENTS, FURNISHING GOODS

AND DEALERS IN GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
No. fremont Buildings Dearborn Street,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
EESSRS. BURWEIL L POWERS respectfully o.
Vl invite the attention of gentlemen travelling "A
the Northwest, well those resdingn Mime wa
sofa, to their complete and elegant sortment of LII
GENTIEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
The largest and tasteful selection Of the finest
French, English, German and American clothing stuns
will be kept constantly hand it is the design of the
prOprieOrs to sustain the reputation of their establish
ment as the Great Western Emporium of Fashion Gen
tlemen leave with and have their orders
filed at time, in the most fashionable styles Srang
ers visiting Chicago invited to examine elegant
stock, at No 7, fremont Buildings, Dearbon street.
H. BURWEII, Chicago;
June 21-tf S. A. POWERS, Cleveland, 0.
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General Comm iSsiOn and Advertising
Agency.
CHARLES WOOLLETT,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

FJNO MERCANTILE MEN. FARMERS and others haying bust
i ness in this city:
respectfully my intention to establish myself
permanently in the above business in this city, and offer
my services to effect sales OsProduce purchases OF Mer
chandise, Lumber, &C. Commission together with any
business which rexures personal attention. for which
experience of seventeen years In active mercantile
pursuits and thorough knowledge Of the city trade has
qualified to effect, the most advantageous terms,
thereby requety Obvatng the inconvenience and expense
of leaving home and GUINNESS. Hoping to be favored with
your commands trusting that this introduction may lead
to transactions extensive md mutually beneficial and
surng you of my best efforts in your behalf am truly
yours, CIAS. WOlLETT.
REFERS To Aid. W. Kennedy E. B. Williams, W. Way
NJ l.. Keith A. II. Blackall Esq John Rogers ESQ
ii. Frink. ESQ. Lessrs. Mugent Ownes.
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MINNESOTA RIVER OUTFIT


Third Street, bet,ceen Roberts and Minnesota.
ID PRESLEY, has just returned from below with an
d. extensive assortment of Groceries and Provisions
and also large stock of Fancy Articles to be exhibited in
the Fancy store, next door, and ready for sale.
His Groceries and Provisions consist in part of the fol
lowing, viz:
MoLAssEs.
hhds country Hams, 10 brs Belchs S H in hfs and
sugar cured DO. quarters,
shoulders, 5 * Golden syrup,
. clear sides, 20 kegs do.
casks do Beef. FISH
TEAS casks Goldfish,
5 chests Y. Hyson, 20 brls Mackerel, in hfs and
5 d" Imperial, qrs, Nos. l, 2 and 5;
5 /" Gunpowder, 5 brls Herring;
Also, variety of u H. 3 g fresh cove Oysters;
lb, ., g. and ID boxes. 20 doz. small box sardines
PRESERVES IN GLASS.
20 sacks Rio, Peaches Ounces, Pears;
10 s. Government Java, strawberry, Raspberry and
- laguayra Currant Jelly;
SUGARS Pickles of all kinds.
II hhds New Orleans, CANDLES AND SOAP
3 hhds prime do Fifty boxes star Candles;
so bis of and b clarified - Spressed do;
10 crystalized, boxes solar sperm.
10 crushed, PORK AND FLOUR.
:. ' loaf - Jasper Mil Flour,
MISCELLANEOUS FAMILY GROCERIES.
Hominy Corn meal Rice Beans bag salt, box do, sale
atus soda and acid Yeast powders Chocolate Cocoa and
Brooms Brushes and MOps with handles, Clothes Lines
Bed Cords stove Backing and Lamp Wiong Cider Vine
gar Dried apples and Peaches, Buckwheat Flour and
do Pepper Walnut Catsup Tomato do, and Lemon
syrup. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
Painted Tubs, Cedar do Ladies' Rolling Pins and
Zinc WashbOards, Uppers; Knife Trays;
Nppers, Keelers; Potato MASKING Boxes
ChOppng Trays and Bowls Buckets, Axe-helses
Spoons, Butter knives; Market Baskets;
Clothes Baskets
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
We always have the largest and best Stock which
bles to sell lower than any else in the city.
In worl-my stock includes everything in the Gro
Gerry Line which will he sold cheaper than the cheapest
and respectfully inform all my friends and the public
generally that whatever they wish in my line OF bus
be obtained either ut wholesale retail.
B. PRESLEY,
st. Paul, May 20 1854. DIFF
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&AAN
PATTISON tss.R s=ze BENSON,S

PATTISON eEaTS BENSON's
DED LINE COACHES with the best of teams and
~ careful drivers upon the road between st.
Paul and st. Anthony ready to accommodate the pub
Livery Stock, several and elegant Carriages and
BarOuches; also new Harness and Horse Furnishings
and equipages of the most elegant description.
in returning thanks to the public for the lib
eral patronage heretofore bestowed upon them, take
pleasure in stating that they have just received ad
dition to their former extensive stock, several young
WELL. BROKE HORSES
specimens stock that have never been equaed in the
Territory. Their present stock needs but be
be admired and approved by discriminating public.
Will our friends and the public remember that
Livery Stable in the rear of the American House, at the
upper end of Saint Paul. they at all hours have such
conveyance by land wheels or horseback they
may desire. PATTISON Il BENSON.
st. Paul, June 80, 1853 1y
Wholesale and Retail Grocery and
Provision Store.
TIE RICE HOUSE AGAIN IN MOTION!
YNULLIS, LIVINGSTON Il CO., have just received
Il from the East and South, large and general asst
sortment of Groceries and Provisions consisting par
of the following:
25 hogsheads No clarified Sugar.
25 Crushed and Powdered
4O bbs. MOlasses and Syrup.
SO boxes Cheese W. R.
drums Goldfish.
Is bbls. Mackere
20 chests Teas, assorted.
SO boxes Soap.
90 kegs Tobacco, assorted.
casks Dried Beef
go Hams and Shoulders.
10 g Clear Sides.
100 bbs. Mess Pork.
100 kegs Pigs Feet.
10 bags Coffee.
SO boxes candles Star and TallOw.
All those wishing to purchase fresh goods, and at fair
constantly replenished during the season.
st. Paul, April 2lst, 1854. 2-tf
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Il
THE attention of Printers is respectfully called TO the
Il examination of Ne,o Hand Printing Press recently
patented by DIR. j. LEWIS of Buffalo, New York. In pre-
sentng this Press to the Trade rely entirely upon its
merits cheap and desirable article, combining in
small space, all the requisites of Printing Press.
The fact that Printers have long desired Press which
could be afforded at low price, has been the main in
ducement in getting this up; and although not M1chine
boy. The paten acts the tynpan the r
dinary hand press being hung hinges and balanced
with spiral springs and when down upon the iorm the
power is given by pressing down upon the lever The
rolling of the form under the paten being entirely dis
pensed with.
These Presses ready for and be sent
to part of of the country with less expense than any
other Press, being less in size and weight We
making three Sizes the smallest Of which will make 500
impressions per hour cards and other small work for
which it is designed.
PRICES, WEIGHT SIZE.
PLATEN.
Half Cap, ........ 914x13 1O14x14 12O $50
Cap................ 14X16 17X19 245 IS
Long Med Proof. 94x24 1O1aX26 $50 IS
They made entirely of Iron, and warranted
n. W. CHASE l. CO.,
Manufacturers and Sole PTOprietOrs
Office No. East Swan street, Buffalo, New York.
WELLS 4 WEBB, Agents for New York.
Messrs. Z. s. GOODRICH & CO. at the PIONEER Office
at Saint Paul Agents for these Presses and will
ceivc orders for them at manufacturers prices adding
transportation. One Of them constantly be in
operation at the PIONEER Office. We recommend thenl
after full trial of their capacity for good work and speed
june 29-dtf f. S. GOODRICH a. CO.
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MENDOZA HOUSE.

II MENDOIA 1OUSEe
II Would respectfully inform the public that have
taken the Farribault House, in the town of Mendo-
Ia, and am prepared accommodate boarders, perma
nent transient.
The house is newly fitted up, is cOmmOdiOus, and
pleasantly located and pains will be spared in my
endeevors make il Of the most comfortable in
the West. e-oa s--i e
4 - ~ - y-las JAMES BRUCE.
Mendoe7t tSngy 10, 1851 .5t- - .-cl -.
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JE3 w EFT & H OTIS
Stoves!

AT WHOLESALE AT CHICAGO AND BUFFALO.
TEWETT 4 ROOT have erected at Chicago, Ware
sample with Messrs J. X. Botsford Co., No. 209
Lake street and will henceOrth keep hand at Chicago
heavy stock OF stoves to accommodate the trade of the
Great West The advantages of this arrangement will be
at once APPARENT and we invite special attention to its
convenences.
For extent and variety beautiful original designs
for durability usefulness and economy assortment is
exceed by that Of any establishment in the United
States
Our facilities have been very largely increased during
We offer to the trade upon the most liberal terms
sizes Western Star new elevated oven.
g May Queen
1 Eagle, Air Tight.
Clipper g
4 Prairie Flower "
- Express g
g Premium q
Smoke burner. new cook stove for bitumnous coal
2 g Parlor Oven-has boiling and baking facilities.
Jewett Il Root new Hotel stove.
t * Belle Air Tight Parlor, for wood.
. Casket g oval shape, open top and cast rsn.
Cottage Parior, sheet iron, upper sec open top
g 6 :. with ovens.
Pearl top and bases sheet iron open top
Regulators for sheet iron stoves SOC. each
S Jewett u Roots Folding Door, for wood
Diadem, a new franklin, for coal
Franklin, round back, for any kind of coal
3 Dwarf, a small cook stove for coal
Jewett & Roots Dining Room, with oven
Oval six plate Air Tight new stove
2 Oval Dining Room with
Jewett & Roots celebrated plate stoves
1 Extra heavy plate stoves for wood
3 Jewett 4 Roots King coal burners for hard coal
3 6 - celebrated gas burner coal stove
Furnace Flat Heaters
2 Potash Kettles with and without Fanges
3 CaudrOn Kettles
s, 5, and pail Kettles
Those who prefer buying at Chicago, will order from
at Chicago Those who prefer buying at Buffalo will
der from us at Buffalo JEWETT Il ROOT.
august Is, 1s54-d3m.
STRANGE, SURPRISING STRANGE!
rI,HAT Groceries can be sold SO cheap +"
l. Great inducements are held out to persons wish
ing Family Groceries, at my old stand, as am deter
mined to make room for my spring stock.
j. w. DOWNER,
FIRE! FIRE.! FIRE!!!
TNIIE "Old Etna" continues to dispense "aid and
Il com fort" to the unfortunate usual, at the ST.
auUgo [n.yc
RICH'S SALAMANDER SAFES,
WILDER'S PATENT.
A Large assortment of Safes, of various sizes and
"A patterns, with and without powder proof locks
for sale at the Depot, 46 Water street, New York
Burglar proof Bank Vaults, and Vault Doors made to
order.
STEARNS MARTIN, Gate Rolf, Stearns K
Co., to Rich & Co.. 146 Water St. and corn
of of Avenue and St. Marks Place, N v, sole pro-
pretOrs of Richs Patent and the only makers of Saa
mander Safes, combining Wilder and Rich's patents
VIM. CONSTANS T. CO.,
Nov. 18, l652-tf Agents, st. Paul.
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GALENA HOUSE,

GALENA HOUSE.
subscriber has provided for the acc commod ,on
ofboarders; both by the day and by the week with
or without fodging-at moderate prices Inouire
or the Gaena House, at the first building ON Roberts
treetabOve Third, opposite Winnie Il Cooey's CIotbng
ore. jul7-S-1y 3-- VIM. TRUSSONE
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MISSISSIPPI HOUSE.

MISSISSIPPI HOUSE.
CORNER EAGLE AND HILL sTs., PAUL, MINNESOTA
uNE subscriber has taken the above house and fttet
il up for the reception of bOarders in sty unsur
passed by any house in the Territory.
Boarding by the day or week on reasonable terms.
- E. E. THOMPSON.
st. Paul, April IA, '53.--y52. Ettt. a.,
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THE WATSON HOUSE,

DAVIS & wHIrCHER, sHAKoPEE.
JyIS new and comodious hotel has been recently fur
nshed at great expense, and is ready to receive
the travelling public The propretors experienced
hands at the business, and will spare neither time nor
order render the soOurn of guests agreeable
their table supplied with every luxury the market af
lords Their stable is cOmmOdOus and their servants at
tentive and polite.
Pleasure parties in Of game cannot do better than
TO VISIT Shakopee Our lakes abound with fish, and
prairies are covered with grouse NAV 81 If
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ST. PAUL TEMPERANCE HOUSE,
Jackson Street, between Third and Fourth,
... LOTT MOFTETT, Proprietor.
GOOD BOARDING, by the day week. or month"; on sy
have kept hotel in ST. Paul for five years, and
conseq uently understand the wants of all who
peed to board. Sign SQUARE and Compass decl 5dly y
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Dntets.

THE MERCHANTS HOTEL,
Corner Jackson and Third streets, 81. Paul,
V. X. ROUTT Proprietor.
THIS ROUSE is NEW, NEATLY FURNISHED, ANDIT Is
the intention the Proprietor to have his table supplied
with all the decaces of the He solicits share
of public patronage. Dec. 4, 1S54-d1y.
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AMBROY OYSTERS.
A superior lot ofRObnson & Mentzs sAmbroy Oyster
"A in cans, and for sale by rs
w. CONSTANs, Levee, Lower Town.
April Ia. 1854. ar
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p. s. DRUM.

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE GALENA HOTEL.
MANUFACTURE and keep constantly on hand a
VAcOmplete assortment of fancy and Windsor Chair
Also, Bureaus Tables, Stands Writing Desks, OOkin
Glasses Bedsteads, &c, &c. Persons wishing pur
chase will do well cali before they buy elsewhere
we prepared to sell good article. and our term
are invariably cash, afford to sell as cheap,
cheaper, than any other in the city. de
ducon made to sbuyng sell again. All orders
from distance punct tually attended to.
Galena Nav 1851 3-4v
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THE ELYSIUNI.

BY II KISTIAN SUTTLER
Grocery Merchant Fort street, Saint Paul. Mina TTr
II EEfS constantly on hand general assortment OF
-1A- Groceries Also, Holland Herring swiss Cheese,
Oysters, Sardines, together with all the luxures of tie
season, all of which lie sells chea for cash.
Oct o5 1874 id9,o#
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ESTABLISHED IN IS5

NORTH WESTERN EXPRESS COMPANY
NONNECTlNG with the American Express Company, to
~ all the principal points in the United States Canada
and Europe.
The cheapest and safest way of transporting light and
valuable Goods-Specie and Bank Notes.
Particular attention paG to the collection Notes Bills
Drafts and Accounts Purchase and Sale Merchandise
LOST FREIGHT AND BAGGAGE
looked up and delivered to owners, &c.
Messengers-Semi Weekly.
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WALL PAPER AND SHADES.

I "ALL PAPER AND SHAUK.S.
| . 00O rolls latest styles, received by Galena.
| EsOOO Persons having rooms paper would op
well to call early. octl3dtf w. DAHL
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J. A. M. HOISENGTON,
DOOK- BINDER, third story of B. Presley's Bricl
ID House. Third street, will attend to all business in hi
line with which he may be entrusted Books Magazine
and Periodicals bound in any STYLE Old Books rebOun
and Music bound IN QUICK time, for the Ladies
Saint Paul. Oct. 2. 1T Oct3
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-09-12
HERoISM.-A poor miner In Cor,u,'

HERorsM.--A poor miner in Cornwall
was down with another miner sinking n
SHAFT la pursuit OF that obscure labor,
they We're blasting the solid lock. They
mad placed In the rock large charge OF
powder, and fixed their fusec so that it
could not be extr!cated Their proper
course was TO cut the iusee with knife.
then one should ascend IN their buckle,
the other walttill their bucket came down
again.; then get in to it, ignite the rusee
give the signal, aud SO be a, the ton Of
the shaft before the explosion. In the
present case, however, they neglgen,ly
cut the iusee with a stone and blunt iron
instrument. Fire was struck, the fusee
was Kissing; they both dashed to the buck
ct aud gave signal. The man above At
tempted In vain TO move the windlass.-
One could escape; both could not, and de-
lay was death to both. Our miner look-
ed moment at his comrade, and slip.
ping from the buckle, said, Escape,
shall be in heaven in minute The
bucket sped up the shaft; the man was
safe. Eager 10 watch the fate OF his de-
llverer, he bent to hear. Just then the
explosion runbled below; splinter came
up the shaft and struck him on the brow
They soon began 10 burrow among the
fallen rocks TO extrlcate the corpse. At
last they heard voice. Then friend was
yet alive! They reached him; the pieces
oil rock had rooted over hlm, he was
without injury or scratch. All he could
tell was that At the moment his friend
was gone he sa, down, lifted piece Of
rock, and held it before his eyes. When
asked what induced hlm to le, the other
escape, he replied, I knew my soul was
safe-l was not sure about his.
1 look, adds the writer Of this Incl
dent, | look at Peter the Great, who 10
build city called by his own name sac
Ii6ced a hundred thousand men: and al
this poor miner, who 10 save the soul Df /.
his comrade, sat there to be blasted to
pieces, and ask you which Of the two
Is The heroi
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Putnam as "A SDy.

Among the officers OF the Royoluloh.
airy army, none, probably possessed more
| o1ginallty than Gsn. patuam, who was
eccentric and Ieerless, tlanl In his man.
ners. the daring soldier without the polish
OF gentleman, He nigh, we'll Be call
cd the Marlon sf the north, though he
dlsllked disguise, probably from tue fact Of
his Iisplng, wh!1h was very apt 10 over
throw any trickery he might have ia view.
AT this time n stronghold called Horse
neck, some miles from New York, was
IN the hands OF lhe British. Putnam with
a few sturdy patriots, was lurking in the
vicinity, bent on driving them from the
place. Tired Of lying in ambush. :, e
men became quite impatient, ard impor-
tuned tue uenerai with question as 10
when they were golag to have bout
with the foe. One morning. lie made
speech something 10 the following effect,
which convinced them something was ia
the wind.
Fellows, YOU have been idie too long,
aud so have |. I'm gong to Busi's at
forseneek, IN an hour, with aa OK team
and load Of corn. IL come back I
will let you know the particulars If
should not, let them have It, bv hokev.r
lie shortly afterwards mouuled his o.
cart, dressed as one oil the commonest
order oil Yankee farmers, and was al
bush's tavern, which was in possession
ol The British troops. No sooner did tho
officers espy him than they began to
question him as to his Whereabouts, and
nndng him a complete siaplcton, a. they
thought, they began to Quiz him, and
threatened 10 seize the corn aud fodder.
no" much DO you ask for Your waole
eoncernF asked they.
'for mercy sake geltlemen,' e llieI
the mock cIodhopper, with the most de-
piorablc look Of eAreaty, oaly let me off
and you shall lave my Euli team for moth
ing and ii that wont dew, I'll give YOU
my word II return Tomorrow. aud paw
YOU heartily tor your Kindness aud con-
desCenslun.'
'Net!,' sad Etcy, well take you u,
your word Leave the team aud proven.
der with us, ard ~e dou't require bail for
your appearance.
futnam g"rc up the team, and saun-
tefcd about Tor al hour or So. gaining
all Tie information he wished. He then
feIuIned 10 his men, and t,id them OF
Tue Zoe, and Als p.aa Vi attack The
morning came, and with il sailed out
the gallant land Tie British were ham
died with rough hands. aud when they
surrendered to Gen. Putnam, the clod
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The Snow of Are =.

We have Just stumbled upon the fol.
lowing pretty piece of mosaic, laying a.
md mul,itude OF those less attractive
No snow falls lighter than the snow O
age; but none is heavier, for i, nevel
melts.' mn .....
The figure is by no means novel, bu,
the closing part of the sentence Is new as
well as emphatic. The scripture repre-.
senss age by the almond tree, which bears
blossoms Of the purest white.
The almond tree shall florish"
head shall be hoary. Dickens says on
OF his characters, whose hair Is turning
gray, that i, looked as if time had lightly
splashed his SHOWS upon ii in passing.
1t never mel,s'.--no, ne-er. Age
is inexorable: its wheels must movo on.
ward; they know not any rerograde
movement. The old man NAV sit aud
sign. 81 would l were a boy again" g"
but he grows older as he siehs. He may
read oil the elixir OF youth, but he canno,
h'nd 1t; he may sigh Tor the secre, of that
alchemy which is able to make him Young
again, but signing bring. it not. He may
gaze backward With an eye longing upon
the rosy schemes Of early years, but as
one that gazes on his home from The deck
ot departing ship every momen, bear
ing him further and further away. Poor
Old man. he has little more to do than
die.
''lt nvere melts,' The snow OF win
ter comes and sheds its white blossoms
the sweet spring follows and smiles it all
away, Not So with that upon the brow of
The tottelng veteran, there is no spring
whose warmth can penetrate it's eternal
lrosl, 1t came to stay. Its sing lie fakes
Tell unno ticed, and now it is drilled there
we shall see il increased, until we Law
lhe Old man IN his grave there it shall
be absorbed by the eternal darkness. for
there Is no age in heaven.
Yet why speak of age in mournrul
straln' II is beautiful, honorable, and
eloquent, Sholld We sight at the prox-
Ia"ty OF death when life and the " orId
are SO fall Of femp,iness2 Letthe old ex-
uit because they are old; If any mus,
weep let 1t be the young al the long sue
cession OF cares that are before them..---
Star.
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TIPT0N, IoWA--WEDNESDAY SEPT = 1sss
China.

| Inc following are the lates, dates: Pc.
KIN, april 20; Shanghai, June 4; Canton.
June s. Victoria, June 9.
Ihe Ooeriand Friend to China REGARD.
'ne recent reverses Of the rebels as only
temporary and local to the country ada.
cent to Canton. The Pekin Gazette sup.
ports this view, admitting that Woochang,
the capital of Hoopih, has been taken by
the rebels, and Hankhow has again fall
en- into their hands. The lieutenant 90
vernon of Hookwang and the Perfect Of
the provincial city both died in the strus.
gle. The North China Herald states that
the rebels have taken the city of Kwanp.
sin' in the nor,h-eas, part of Keans. Sc ,
and tina. Lew, Of Shanghai notoriely,
and Seaoukin-,ze are said to have raised
their standard at Tuns- pa situated to the
northwest Of Soo-chow.
The Canton government according to
the last mentioned authority, are strain
ing every nerve to carry forward its plan
oil ruling the country by sanguinary force;
and IN pursuance Of this, a reward of fif-
ty dollars per head was given to the lead
ing men Of villages for every man de-
nounced as disatiected.
The distress among the poorer classes
a. Canton has been relieved by large I'M
portations Of rice.
Her majesty's ship Rather has been
busy amoag the pirates. Ga the 26th of
May second pirate fleet Of six boat was
destroyed, five captured vessels released,
about thirty pirates killed, aud four made
prisoners by the boats. Ii was SAID that
tie head man on shore had caused five OF
the pirates to be seized. They were of.
Tered 10 be given up on payment ol re-
ward. Next week, however, colonial
lorchia, with seventy chests Of opium on
board, was captured by feet OF pirates
on the west coast.