The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-23
COLLECTANEA.
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COLLECTANEA.
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The Pacific Railroad, extending from ST. Louis
west has been opened to Washington, distance
of fifty four and half miles.--Twenty-si
business houses in Grenada. Miss, Were destroy
ed by fire on the ith, with loss of S163, 600.
Insured for S5O0-The Legislature Of Mis-
souri, has passed a bill authorizing loan Of two
hundred thousand dollars to be made to the
Pacific Railroad" in that State, out of any funds
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. II
is expected that the road will be finished to jeff
crson City in August. TIL view Of the great
revival in religion now progressing at Harrisburg
Pa, the Philadelphia Argus INDUCES a hope that
it may extend even TO the Pennsylvania Legis-
la.ure, now in session at that place, In which
hope he is greatly encouraged, inasmuch as
revival has sprung up in the Maryland Peniten-
tiary,-Five thousand respectable marriagea-
bic girls are being collected in New England to
90 out to California, under the of Miss Pei
lett. They are to be warranted, and husbands
are TO be guaranteed TO them on arrlyal.-A
city editor saws that a man in New York got him
self in trouble by marring two wives. \ western
editor replies by assuring his contemporary that a
good many men in Michigan have done the same
a lady on Jamaica Pond near Boston, Mass.
who is very expert skates, offered the privilege
of kiss to any one who could catch her The
offer was made rather louder than was intended
for when she started off dozens started in the
pursuit, and she was captured by negro, who
did not insist upon the forfeit.-The Senate Of
Illinois has passed the House prohibtory liquor
selling bill, by vote OF seventeen to seven.--
In recent election in Burlington, Iowa, upwards
e win hat hlIr-
lington Is the largest city in the State-On the
9th inst, more than two hundred tons OF mail
matter had accumulated at Chicago, for St. Louis
and Springfield. They were stored in a ware
houSc-His Majesty, James / is said to have
declared that the itch was disease tit only for
kings, the scratching being so exquisite an enjoy
ment.-The telegraph announces the appoint
ment of S. 5. Cox. Esq, late editor of the Ohio
Statesman, to the Office of Secretary Of Legation
to Peru.-Brigham Young is building two
large and beautiful houses adjoining that which
he now occupies in Salt-Lake City, to accommo-
date his increasing family. He now reioices in
between fifty and sixty wives, and from forty five
to fifty children. Elder Kimball, one OF the
Mormon Apostles. has between sixty ane seven
ty consortS.-A process has been discovered
by which slate may be rendered white in color,
and made 10 take polish like alabaster Car
rara marble. This transformation IS produced
By the use of certain chemicals and the application
of friction. and Is unattended by any heavy out
William ksSane, the bank forger &c.
was arrested at Williamsville, Erie county, \ Y.
on the 18Th inst. Six thousand five hundred
dollars were found on his perSon.-The edi-
tresS of the Lancaster Literary Gazette SAYS she
would as soon nestle her nose in q rats nest of
tow. allow man with whi>kers TO kiss her
Sensible woman that.-Senator Dodg e of Iowa
has been nominated and confirmed Minister to
Spain in the place ofJ. C. Breckenridge declined
THE Capital Of Nebraska Territory, has
been located at Omaha City, opposite Council
Bluffs.-A new process has been invented in
Birmingham which makes bricks nearly as hard
as stones One of the new bricks sustains a
weight of o625 BIS. \ common hand made brick
breaks at rs Ibs-The California Legislature
has made twenty-five attempts TO elect [. s.
Senator without vet making 4 choice Such is
the latest news There IS in tie United States
thirtytw insane hospitals in active operation,
and nine others in course Of construction
Twenty-eight OF these are State institutions. and
the number OF insane IS twenty thousand-
Pratt, the candidate of the Native Americans was
elected State Senator from Philadelphia county,
Al the special election. BY majority OF $500.
This gives the Native American party majority
of one in the Senate. The same party have car
ried the election in Lancaster by a handsome ma
jority.-N c. Roe, cashier OF the Phoenix
Bank Of Chicago. was indicted for forgery on the
9th inst, and left for parts unknown.-The
Sentinel says that small po1 IS prevailing. TO a
limited extent, in IndianopoliS,--I. is said that
the fees of Mr.. Dunn, late Auditor OF this State,
for the last two years, amount TO slo5oO0-
In Cincinnati the grand jury have found bills
against thirty FIVE liquor sellers and have also in
dieted the managers of prize concert.-The
next New York State Agricultural Fair is TO be
held at Elmira-Late accounts from Mexico
represent that Santa Anna Is daily becoming more
unpopular. His funds exhausted. and his
treasury bankrupt, and tits expected that he VIII
not be able 10 sustain himself much longer
All the Railroad Companies in Indiana have given
free passes TO the members of the Legislature.
Isthis not reviving the dead head system in
its most Objectionable FORM