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Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
LAYING out Surfaces.

A few simple rules are oflenlimes con
venien. to those who are not cenyersan
with surveying operations: a writer in
The western Horticultural Review has
communicated to that work some very
good ones, some Of which We copy and
TO which we add others:
To lay out an acrs in a circle.-Firs
Gx a centre, and with a rope as a radius,
ven rods, three links, and three-eigigi
long one end attached TO the entire and
KEEP, uniformly stretched, the sweep o.
j. at the other end will lay on, the acre.
For one qsarter of an acre a rope
three rods, and thirteen links will b.
enough.
To lay out an elipse or ovaL-Se'
three stakes in a triangular position
Around these stretch a rope. Take
away the stake a, the apex Of the triau'
gle. which will be where the side Of The
oval is 10 come; move the stake along
against the rope. keeping itiigh', and j
will trace u the oval.
A square to contain an acre, or jus
one hundred and sixty rods, should have
each Of its sides jus. twelve rods, ten
Gee! aad seyen-tehths long.
TO draw an oval OF a given size
The long and the short diameteIs being
given, say t~wenty-four the shorter, ant
one hundred for the longer, divide til.
shor, diameter in any number Of ecna
parts, say ten, and from each poin, draw
a line parallel to the long diameter into
the same number Of equal parts. zen,
and from each point draw a line parable
to the shor, diameter. Then draw a lin.
from poin,to point where each CORES
bonding line GUS the other, or the out
side, aud ills connecting mark will des
cribe the oval or ellipse required Afain,
Farmer.
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Kings Hotel,
Corner OF Tine s. Second Nrcsts.
SAINT LOUIS. MO-. -

81 WE take this method of informing the
I'LL public that we have taken the new,
1.A large and commodious house to be.
known as kings hotel . situated at the corner
OF Vine and second streets in the most business
part OF the city and oaly one square from the
river. ,ft - a-4s JFAh sd
The proprietors Of this Hotel, pledge them
selves to spare no pains nor expense, to make
this one of the most desirable kou3es for men,
OF business and the travelling public in general
The senior partner Of this house, George L.
King, would take this opportunityto return his,
grateful acknowledgements for the very liberal
patronage extended to him while proprietor Of
the Missouri Hotel, and ~solicits q continuance
OF those favors to the new house. 1E swell ID
Ottumwa, Oct. 10Th, lS51-6m. szs{a t.su4.
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Notice.

THE undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Jacob B. Sprague,
decd late Of Wapello county, Iowa, all per
sons are hereby notified 10 present their claims
against said estate within. the time prescribed
by law, and those indebted tasaid estate will be
sfaaf ~ JAMES C. RAMSAY.
Agency City, April 9th, 1855.
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Administrators NetEe.

A Ii persons are hereby notified That l was,
IA on the 18th day of March, 1855, appointed
by the County Court Of Wapello county, Iowa,
administrator of the estate Of Jacob Arweilcr,
dead. Persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate, are requested TO make immediate
payment, and those having claims against said
estate are requested, at their earliest convent
ence, to present the same for settlement.
CHARLES + BLAKE, Admir-
March odd. 1855
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A NEW FIRM.

HAyING disposed Of a portion of my
Il stock of Goods TO JAMES PUMHoy, the
business viii hereafter be conducted in the
name of Warden g. Pumroy. / solicit a con-
tinuance OF the patronage heretofore extended
TO the house.
O. Persons knowing themselves indebted
10 me, by note or book account, will please call
and settle forthwith. &c. G. WARDEN.
Ottumwa, April 18th, 1855.
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OttumWa Land Agency.

w Z will sell on fair terms a number of
w VALUABLE Lors IN OrrUMwA;
SEVERAL WELL JMPRovEB FARAs NEAR
TOWN; and a qaaaVity Of
We'll SELECTED WILD LANDS in differ
cat parts of the county.
.ALSO:
A few thousand acres Of land, and a
few Town Lots, held by VIM. Ruddi ok by
decree Title" Settlers prelersed Hata
September LIST. $50
We will cash a few Eastern Bills, if
pr; scnted sooa. Also, No notes from
6 TO IL months. j. & J. DEVlN.
april 9th, lS54.-tf
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Estray Colts.

wArELIo coySry,5 Vs. 2 a..baga
Justice Of the Peace &C. At his Office n ottan- :
vain said County on the 8th day Of December
1854 by Joseph Hayne at his residence in said
county Stray property OF the following dss-
crption, to-wit; one dark bay FLY about two
years old last spring, and ore da.R Iron Grey
Coli, about the same age, left fore foot white
each Of which are valued at thirty Eve dollars.
3 JOSEPH HAYNE County Clerk.
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Stray Notice,

STATE OF iowa IS:
TAKEN up by Peter Knox, at his residence
/ in Columbia Township, in said county,
before Hiram Terril, a Justice of the Peace in
and for said county of Wapello, ON the 18th
s ssy Of 1sp SsssL'd iSaS' t two ;s.sI oy. mares : Ares Of m ins
a very small star in the forehead, had on I
leather halter when taken up, about six years
old and shod all round-appraised at $780,
The other a light gray shod all round; about II
years old and valued at $40 by John Knox and
Robert Fordice. JOS. HAYNE, Clerk
Ottumwa, Feb. 9Th, 1855.
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DOCROR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
Or, EVERY ONE MS W PHYSICIAN.
AGA TIVE FIFIlGrH Eli.
DWZEs dred Engravings, show

1850
ing Diseases and Nal,
formations Of the Human System in every
shape and form. To which is added a Tiea
tise ON the Diseases Of Females, being Of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage. By
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. d.
Let no father be ashamed to present q
copy of the Rculapius TO his child. ii
may save him from an early gave. Letno
young man or woman enter into the secret
obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket E~culapius. Let no one
suffering from a hacknied Cough, Pain in
The Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Dyspeptic sensa
tons, and given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married, or those a
bout to be marriei any impeachment. read
this truly useful book, as it has been the
means OF saving thousands of unfortunate
creatures from the very jaws of death.
O5 Any person sending TWENTY
FIVE CENTS enclosed in a letter, will
receive II copy Of this work by mail, or
five copies will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, post paid, DIR. VIM. YOUNG,
No. 1852 Spruce ST., Philadelphia.
Sept. 2Sth, 1854 ly 81.
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NOTICE.

T HEREBY tender my thanks to my custom
L ers forths, liberal patronage hitherto given
me and ask q continuance Of the same, and as ]
need money ] wish all who are indebted to me
to. come Sorward and square up their accounts
without delay. ID. SANDS.
Ottumwa, April 4th, 1855. 4
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A large lot of Family Groceries, Sugar,
IA Coffee, Mackeral, Goldfish, Rice, Soda,
Cream Tartar, and very choice article of tea.
as well as every article usually kept in that
line, al MARDEN & PUMROY'S.
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UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES.
aa6 FEVER AND AGUE. af


TIME UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
i CINE AND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State Of Pennsylvania, April
13th, 1859, mainly TO arrest the evils 81 spu-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public VITA
reliable remedies, where the best medical add
visers cannot or will not be employed, having
purchased the Invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE,
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS,
as the certain cure for Fever and Agus, and its
siadred complaints, confidently recommend ii
to- the patronage of the afflicted.
The above Institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and in due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way. 4.fE III zsr. sass
BY order of the Trustees,
JOHN II. ROWLAND, NJ. D.,
President Of the University, and Head Of the
Pharmaceutical Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; 6S Arch
Street. Philadelphia.
%. AGENT-James Hawiev, Ottumwa.
Aug. "a, 1s54.-n32 Tyr.
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FRI STEER.

STRAY STEER.
STATE OF iowa.
WAPELLo CoUNTY,S truI
TAKEN up by Manifold Hunter, at his resi-
i dence in Adams Township in said county,
before Austin b. Perry, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, on the goth day
Of December, A. ID. 1854, Stray property Of
the following description, to-wit: A red and
years old; has the appearance of having been
worked; marked with a smooth crop off the
left and an underbit in each ear. No other
marks visible. Valued at thirty dollars by
Martin White and Lewis Schuartz.
JOSEPH HAYNE, CITY Cpk:
Oitumwa, Jan. 18th, 1S54.-3m.
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IlydrO-Eicctric sg
VOltaiC Chains!

NEW and NOVEL mode of apply
ing a powerful remedial agent, SO con-
structed asto be worn Under the garments.
next to The shin, ~pIoducinga constant, uN-
INTERRUPTED current Of ELECTRO G
I'M, effecting
IEi nscdiasc Relief ~
From the most acute pain, and also a per-
Manent cure Of all
Nervous Diseases.
1t seldom has failed to furnish almost in
slant relief, and q FINAL, PERMANENT CURE.
BY being used according to directions, TO
the following diseases sg
Rhrumatisn,, Gout, Sciatica. Parai
ysis, Painful and Seeded Joints, Aeu.
raigia of the lace, Diseases of tie
Spine, Deafness and Biindness, Utter
inc Pains. Pnlpiafion Of TIE heart.
Periodical Hfadachf. 81. EIfus' Dance.
General Debility, Pains Of The Chest,
Mysteries, Dyspepsia, and all kinds OF
Nsruous Diseases.
These Chaius are highly recommended
by Profs. Valentine Mott, Van Buren,, Post
and Others, wholave published their Jews
OF their power and value in several of the
medical journals Of New York, and ore al
SO in the daily practice Of recommending
their use to patients.
The Chains can be sent by mail with full
descriptions for use. Price of Chains SO
and So. Dr.. VIM. l.. ORR, Agent,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
JOS. STElNERT. General Agent,
No. 56S, Broadway, y, Y.
Oct. 18th, lS54-ly
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Whip
Estray Horse.

STATE OF IOWA,1
WAPELLo COUNTY,
TAKEN UP, by Thomas Deford, as an es-
tray, on the 9Th day of May, 1885, at his plan
,ation in Washington township in said county,
before r. w. Larzalier, Esq, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county and State above
named, One bay horse about fifteen and a half
hands high, black name, tail and Leg, right fore
and left hind feet white to p~astern joints, star
and snip, has the appearance of having had the
s'big jaws and "big shoulder shod all round
and appraised at forty-fve dollars by John Ray
and L. B. Larzalier.
JOSEPH HAYNE, County Clerk.
Ottumwa, May 3lst, 1855.
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Fine Gold and Silver Watches,

Fine Gold ana SlIVef Watches,
Clocks, Surveying instruments, Mathemati-
cal Instruments, Optical Instruments, Musical
Instruments, Fine Silver Ware, Plated and
britannia Tea Sets, all kinds Of Spectacles,
Casters, Fine Cutlery, Razors, Scissors. Nee
dies, Pocket Books, Cabas, Looking Glasses
and Plate, Coral and Wax Beads, Watchmak-
er's Materials, etc., etc. ~ Watches and
Jewelry carefully repaired and warranted.
Jan. Is, '55-1yr.
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EOOTE s. Co.. are the only Forwarders on
IL the East side Of the River; their warehouse
and but q few rods from the river, Goods and
Produce en- be Forwarded to and from the cars
or boats uthOut Dr0ydge-
All Goods or Produce consigned 10 them can
remain in store until called fer by the owners.
sthe same not being subject to Ferry charges"
Produce intended for eastern shipment can be
delivered 10 them Free of Ferry Charges
They also offer superior Inducements to ship
pers and merchants, being agents for the great
Union Erpress Company.
Burlington, Iowa.
ApriI 18Th. 1S55.-m3
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II AWNS, Brilliantines, Bareges, Swisses,
IL Popiins, Ginghams and other Fancy style
Dress Goods of every variety and pattern to
suit customers. at
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New and Very Large
STOCK OF DRUGS,
JUST rEcEiviNG AT aaA'"
JOHN
Ubclcsaic an0 Retail
DRUG STORE
Ottumwa, iowa.

~ DRUGS. &c. "a
WHILE we would return 10 our friends
w and patrons our very grateful ac-
acknowledgements ,forlh very liberal pat
ronage hitherto bestowed upon us. we
would also inform them las well as every
body else,) that we have just received,
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
a Large and Corgfiiy
Selected Stock of Drugs, lied
icines, Paints, Oils. Dye &ugs,
Perjamery. &C.. &c.
All the above articles were purchased
from the Importers, and selected with
great care in regard to their PURITY aud
freshness we therefore can con identially
recommend them to those wishing to buy
medicines that can be relied on. ~. Nj,
Lots, stacks and piles OF almost every
kind of Patent Medicines.
STATIONERY.
A frst-rate lot of Foolscap, Letter and
Note paper, pens, red, black and blue ink,
&C., &C.
We also keep constantly on hand a
choice lot of Eart .&
Coffee, Sugar, Ten and MOlasses,
AS well as all other things in a Family
CIR Gerry. A ~first-rat e~article Of che w ing
tobacco and a choice lot OF cigars.
-AISO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for merfical
uses, consisting of Cogniac Brandy. Port,
Medaira and Malaga Wines. Rye Whiskey,
Old Monongahala, for medical and me-
chanical purposes only"
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
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DIR. JOHN BULLS 4
GREAT AMERICAN KING Ol PhII!

p tire TENTH wospER OF THE WORLD, and the greatest
blessing ever offered to afflicted humanity to the suffer-
maud. You have only to use this magical remedy. All
those who still suffer. and will not accept the profered
na RIM u %ar,sr, nI' m ,ne piy d 'Iu rasr tan brisf o.r,o., sim.
It's introduction, has carried happiness to the hearts Ct
thousands. and made liz. a charm to many who hereto.
fore regarded 1t only as a painful aud miserable existence.
70 the winds with Ill Lniments, Embroca,ions. Pain
Killers and Pain Extractors, and let millions OF glad
tongues proclaim the merits Of the grea, american
King of Pain" a preparation 20 nposed solely Of vegesa-
bles and roots, produced by Americas own rich and
bounteous soil. s4tE
We would ask the LADIES, who are always competent
judges Of what is and what Is not a valuable family
medicine. to do us a special favor by giving the King u
Pain a single trial, and if satisfactory, exert their inAU-
ence In its behalf. ~ecommend st, speak well and oftes
Of it, and see that it is used by their afflicted ncighbors.
The Lades are always charitable, and when they induce
their suffering friends to use this really valuable medicine,
well be proud of. This Isl powerful and truly magical
remedy for all external diseases. sores, swelings, burns,
&C, and for many internal Affections. I, isa certain curs,
yr il 10 perfectly harmless and incapable of producing
the least injurious effects IN the most delicate eases OF
the weakest constitution.
system of publishing to the public thousands Of certiA.
Gates Of wonders performed by this medicine. II costs
x ss r. .ssnsS-r rseu ssnss = ~ ~ ;bs n kki n%u Of Pain = ao; MAKES sl N. ~
more than he claims for It.
Ne would ask have you the rheumatism OF Gevt
thsse are not pleasant com panions, and we know that
you would like to drive them away as soon as possible,
then use
aBULL'S KING OF PAIN" :
Would you be cured almost Immediately Of Bowel
Complaint, Dysentery, Summer Complaint, Cholera Nor.
bus, Cramp Collie, Head Ache; Tooth or any other aehs
or pain, the remedy Is simple and the cure certain.
USE III REAr KING OF PAIN.
Would you have year Sores, Swellings, Cuts, Burns,
ecalis, Bruises, or any other wounds healed, We repeat
It, use the
MAGICAL KING OF TAIN.
Would you he cured of Scald Head, Stiff Joints, Soes
Threat, Neuralgia, Sore Breast. Lumbago, letter or Ring
Worm, Salt kheum, bites of Poisonous Insects, Chappsd
Hands, and all other Sores, either Dry or Running, W
say again and again, YOUR Remedy Is DR.. John Bulis
"KING OF PAIN.n
Would you be cured Of Kings Evil, Cancer, Tumors,
Eruptions, or any disease Of the Skin caused by impuss
blood, then use br. John Bulls Sarsapariis intsrnaaly,
and the King Of Pain externally, nothing can be Ussv
certain than u speedy and efiectual cure.
r. J0H BULLS
PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
giRTa Cross srREET, ONE Door Mellow MAIx,
LOUIS WILLIE, KY.
RoR SALE BY DRUGGISTS s. MERCHANT THROUGH
OUT UNITED STATES.
Pumroy, & Barrett Agents, Ottumwa
Iowa. "a ~ EgEesh
nprJ 18th ,5d M
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[nvalids of the Demoine Valley!

VOUR attention is urgently invited TO
i a careful and candid perusal Of some
thing that has just been introduced into
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
POETIC
OLD IRONsIDEs.

~ elfvln WENDELL rio. .MEs.
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All OF Ottusrwa.
order. For sample
Feb, Ell. fS55.tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-13
FROM NEW YORK,

No-. 2s-rhe following is the note Mr..
Buchanan sent to the London Times and
which that i, urnal refused to publish The
American Minister present his ompiments
to the Editors Of the Times, and assures
them that they have been misinformed with
respect to the expressions and conduct at.
trbuted to him, in their leading article oI
this morning. Always mindful of the neu.
truIity ot his government, which he fully
approves, it was with deep regret he lear.
ned as he first did, from Washington, that
attempts were made in the U. S. to recruit
soldiers for the British army, because he
fet confident that such attempts would
tend to weaken the friends relations be-
tween the two countries, which it has beer
his ardent deere ever since his arrival il
England TO cherish and promote. The
American Minister can Of course enter in
to no discussion, in the public journals, el
the questions between the two governments
or state what is not contained in any cor
respondence which may have arisen out o.
this question, but he has felt it due, botl
to the Times and himself TO make thi.
| prompt correction.
In the Board of alderman last evening
the committee on land determined to report.
in favor OF Mr.. Cuttings proposition tc
erect q Washington Monument at tho Bat
terry. It is proposed that the Monument
shall be six hundred feet high with n statue
OF Washington twenty three feet in height
upon lis summit, the whole to be construct
ed of iron, aud to be finished in ten years
Barnun has sold the American Museum
TO Greenwood and butler, and is making
arrangements to bdld IA large dramatic es.
tablishmcnt on the plan of tley's in Lon
don, with geological garden attacked. A
large plot OF land has already been bought
for the purpose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-13
FROM KANSAS,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-The Kansas free
State papers give the following account OF
the difficulties in that Territory
A young man az years old, named Dorr,
while at blacksmith shop, where several
border rrliisns had congregated, was de.iber-
ately shot by one Coleman and an attempt
was made to arrest the murderer, but through
the aid of his ubetter, he escaped to Missouri.
Assmoeting of the citizens was convened on
the spot where the murder was conmi tied,
and on inquiring into the facts of the case,
they promo lnced it n cold booded murder on
the purt OF Coleman. and charged Hagus,
Burkley, Moody aud Wsggoper us acces-
sOrics.
series of resoSutions were passed, an
n committee appointed to investigate still
further in the search for the offenders and
devise means to bring them 10 justice.
Sheriff Jones arrested Jacob Bronson,
at whose house Dorr lived, for security of
the peace; but while proceeding to Lccomp-
ton he, Bronson, was rescued by party
Of his ncighbors. Jones then sent a Paw
nee to Missouri for aid, declaring that the
Governor had assured him of the aid of
10000 men il nccdrd.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.--Accounts from Kan
sas state that an officer of the mily organ-
ization OF Tree state men was captured at
Atchison, and written orders to burn the
town and murder Laughlin were found in his
possession. Most of the male population
had gone TO Lecompton under order of the
Governor. A request was sent to Weston
for assistance and parlv left last night
\ dispatch from Jefferson City snys 10
election of Senator will take place this
session. The Benton and Achson men
cannot fuse.
The Illinois Democratic Central Com
mittee have called a State Convention for
the first Of next month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-13

During al existence of less than a year
the Republican party has cast a plurality of
votes in maine, carried New Hampshire and
Vermont, attained the second higher place
among four parties in Massa aehusetts and
New York, cust majority Of The votes in
Pennsylvania, carried Ohio, carried Mlch-
gan, carried Iowa ind Wisconsin. 1t has
entered the political field at tine when
three or four other parties, in each State,
all older and better organized than itself,
were conteSting for supremacy. Every
where it has eli ther come out best, or se-
cond: no where has j. been left third or
fourth in the race. 1t 10 the only Party
that is now gaining What its opponents
thinks of its prospects may be judged from
the fact that they all deem it necessary to
lay aside hostillties with each other, anc
unity in attacking it.
What other new Party ever acieved SC
much in SO short a time! What othe-
Party, having achieved so much, was ever
so free from internal dissension!-Alban,
Erenin9 Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-13

irg Of the 2bth. She brings the SECOND
the 2tth.
Consols quoted in Lohdon on Saturday
at $50 for money.
A letter from Kamiesh, Oct. Esd, states
that sene trihing engagements had taken
place at Kertch between the sd,snce OF
the Russian forces under WIagle ahd the
Anglo Turkish contingent, and that the
latter were hard pressed and had sent to
Baaklava for reiniercements.
Kinburn is now protected by squadron
Of the allied rrigates. and the floating bat
teries in addition to he permanent fottih.
cations. 9'he allies fear that the Russians
will make an effort to retake it as soos
us tho river freezes over.
! The Vienna correspondent Of the London
! Times states positively that the preliminary
( steps towards the realization Of the LIST q
4th guarantee points are about to be tsker
the first point relates TO the principaities
and the other TO the future position of the
Christian population in Turkey. The cor
respondence in relation to the recognition
of MOldavia in Wallochia, would begin al
soon as the Austrian envoy, Baron Pre-
kesch reaches the city.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Time
states that it 10 rumorsd that the reporte
Swedish alliance is doubted there. Th
same correspondent confirms the failure Q
the harvest in Russia, large quantities Q
corn being imported by the Russian Gov
ernment from Prussia. The same cores
pondent states that tho U. S. Governmen
has given large orders TO a Rhenish hous
for the delivery, next spring of bullet proc
cuirasses.
The Belgian minister OF war has dee
, mined upon increasing the defences
- Antwerp by building several addition
forts.
:" Gen. Simpson and suite arrived at Mai
seles on the 25th of November.
!, A writer in the London Times sugges
y the employment OF fugitive slaves in Cal
ada on the celIon plantations of Jamac
as partial remedy against Eng d
:. pentance upon America, for the ne cesst
" supplis OF cotton.
y The London Times OF Saturday. in
- city article dated Saturday evening, sa.
70 that consola for money opened at SS
- whence they advanced to Ss5, but sudden
relapsed 10 lS1 which was the last oflici
1t price.