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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18


Denmark, ,HlEile resisting our assertion Of
the freedom of the Baltic Soantl anl Belts,
has indicated readiness to make some new
arrangement on the sn!jeet, and has inyi-
ted the governments interested, including
the laitedi States, TO be represented III Il
convention 10 assemble for the purpose ef
rcceIsiag and considering a proposition,
which she nteads to submit, for the capi-
talizatIon Of the Sound dues, ard the dis-
tribution of the sum to be paid as coulna-
tStion among the governments, according
@ the respective proportions Of their ulara-
time commerce to aHsi from the Baltic.
bayc declined III behalf Of lie Eniled
States to accept this invitation, for the most
cogent reasons. One is, that Denmark
does not offer 20 submit TO the convention
the question of her right to levy the Sound
dues. 4 secoad Is, thatif the eouyention
we're allowed 10 take cognizaRce OF that
particular question, sill il would not BE-
competent 10 deal with taa ereas integna-
iional prlAelple inyoiyes: which Affects tie
right in other cases Of navigation and COM
nereial freedom, as well as thut o. access
70 the Baltic. Above ali, py the express
terms Of The pFoeosiiiea it il contemplated.
that the consideration Of ths Sound dues
shall be coIAminglea with, and made snhor-
dlnate 10, matter wholly extraaeous, tie
balance Of po@er among the governments
OF Europe.
While, however, rejecting this PROPOSE
tlun,and insisting m the right Of free frausit
itfto and from the Baltic, have expressed
10 DsmHafk a willingness, on the part IL
the Eaited States, to share literally With
other poRers in eompensatiug her for any
hdyantaaosaghich commerce shall hercas-
ter derive from expenditures made BY her
for the Improvement and safety u the hay-
iaatlen of the Sound or BaIA.
lay before YOU, herewith. sundry docu-
nlents on the subject, IN which uiy views
are nolc fully disclosed. S5ouiG no salts
factory arrangement be soon concluded,
shall again call yagr attention ba the sub
ject, with Recommendation OF such meas
ufes as alay appear 10 be required in order
10 assert ana secure the rights Of tbs Gai-
ted States, so far as they ere affected by Tie
qfetensions .. Denmark.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18

T,p. report az the Secretary of tie Na5y,
hereasi.a submitted, EXHIBITS in ipl tie
naFal operations o. lhe past year together
with tae pceseat condition ot The Ser
vice, aud i makes suggestions Of further
Legislation. to wh;ea your attention Is in-
Siaed.
Tbe CONSERVATION Of the SIX steam fig
aies, fofvhich aqprs Pr;asions we're 4nale ~
lie iast tolgres,, has proceeded il ;a9
aust satisfactory mIanar aud Wllh Sueh
cSYed.sitls, : 10 warrant the belief tAat
ihey VII i3e ready for service carly ia The
coming >Ffing. LaForsaat as tbs al1i-
ilon u pur aayAl force Is, it siiii fep,aiRs
luadeqaaae 20 ;ha exigeneiss bf the pl9sec-
uou Of liio cXtsnsiye sea eeast and ,sss
conuiegei.il interests OF tae nited States.
Ia rJrw %. tsiis flct aai q the acknowloll--
ed gia'-aiap. tue policy Of q gradual and
systeiaafie iacFraseos the navy, an apnfa-
priatiua Is gaceMmeaie;l Cor the construction
Of SIX steam sleeps cl-war.
Ia regari ia tie steps tsAen Ia exacu ion
a tlIe-att o. Congress 10 i,roaote Tie eli
cieuey 9, the uaYy, L is unnecessary Tor a,c
/ 70 say more thaH ~ express eutife eot-
curreuce III tbs abstrvatians on that SUB
jeci pte,entei i'y the Secretary ii his re-
goft. :
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18
GREECE.

4 qucs :on, also, which Las been pending
for several years between the United States
aud the kiaedoniof Greece, growing ont of
the sequestration, By public authorities q
that cuun,ry, of property belonging . The
present American consul II Athens, and
which had been the subject Of very earnest
discussion heretofore, b.s recently been set
tied 10 the satisfaction te the party utter
cstel and Of boTh gogesh.acats.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18
FaANeG..

j announce With mpc. gfatiiicatiop, that
since tie adjournment u the last Col.gress,
the question, them existiag betseea tbs
government aud that &c Frauee, respecting
tie French Consul al SSap Eragciseo, has
been satisfactorily determined, aad taat sFe
relations Of tie t@o governments eonisnue
to be of tac most friandis nature.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18
fosT ogFlez.


Il VII le perceived, BY tlle report q The
Possalster aeaeral, that tia grsss expenli-'
ture Of The department for ae last GSeai
year vas i,.ise uliil;eu nine kgHdra,I aad
sixtg-eisl. tl.g,isana taree han.lre1 aai
fefty-two dasiars, and the gross receipts
seven million three hundred anJ fartyrtwn
thousand one hundred aasi thirse-six dos
lars, ms&.ng ~ excess Of expea.hsRre oser
receipts ef tRo million six bauired aad
tgea;t-ssx faaasan3 IT'D hanl4el ana So
5asilTs, apa that the cost OF Eaj trans
20 Q,tatlna dWaig taslt year was sax hlaaFed
aad seYeat5-suaf thousanG nine baalsed
and fiistae dollars gsester than the pre-
Nioas Fea-. aiaeh Of the besyf esPea9i-
lures, - whi;,a ,he i'reasaEY Is ihas sub
iseied, isa ~ asaribel 70 tha large gsaa-
tity aS ptittei lnalter eaagesei is iile
mails, either fraakei, or liable 80 no po.-
taea rqa4 4a4ei@ifh that CHARGED on letters.
end to The great cast os mail ser9ise ~
railroads &9d bg OCEAN steaisars.g The sug-
eestioas Of the Postrlaste Gensral on i,e
subject observe sha eoasileslsion of Gea-
gress.
lA1EAlc&-
TIE report Il the Secretary Ct the Inter-
ior wiil enssgi year attenti91, as wellfer
useful suggestions it contains. ss for tie
interest ami Importance of the subjects 10
whiea they refer
The Aggregate atnoppt Of pGalie iias
sold during t.ia last 6sqsi year, located Rils
military serbs or Iend-warrsats, taxea MS
under ar4gts for .laal, and selected =
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18
sPAIS.


With Spain, peaeeful rcl1tions ara still
maintained, and sonle progress hss been
inside III securing the redress II wrongs
complained Of by this government. Spain
has not unly disayowcd and diya9provsd
the eobduct Of The officers, who Illegally
seized aad detained tle s7e1iaer Black War
rier at iiavana, bat hiss also paid tho sam
claimed as indemnity for the loss thereby
inflicted on citizens OF tue United States
In consequence Of destructive bcrri-
cane, which visited Cuba ia 1874, the su-
Ereine authority Of that iSiaaa issued le
cree. permitting the in,porta'i2u, for the
period of six months of certain building
naterials ard provisions, free OF duty, bat
revoked ii when about halftha period only
had elasped, to the ajn,y ofcit,zens Of the
United States, who had pro 'ceae3 70 act on
the faith Of that decree Tue Spanish gog-
ernn4ent refused indcmaiicarir,,I IL the par-
ties aggrieyed Until recently, when il was
asscnted to, payraen; being promised to be
made so soon as the amount due can be as-
certairel.
Satisfaction claimed for the arrest ana
search of the steamer Ell Dorado has uot
yer been accorded, but there is reason 70
believe that ii viii be, and that case, With
others, continues 10 BE- rrged on the atten-
lion Of the Spanish government al not
abandon the hope Of concluding wFh Spain
some general arrangelnent, which, L I 60
not wholly preveri: TIE rseurrenco Of sijiii-
cultiesin Cabi, viii render flem less fire.
quent, whenever they SHALL oecar facilitate
their more speedy settlement.
MsxEco.
The istei position Of this government has
been invoked BY many OF It's citizens, oa az
count of injuries done to their persons and
property, for which the Mexican republio Is
responsible. The unhappy situation at
that country, for some tihe past, has not
allowed its goveranen; TO give due con-
sideration to elainls of private repapaiioR
and has appeared to call for and justify
some f1rbearancc jn sueh riatters on the
part Of this gorerameni.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
10 regara 10 the Americ1n republics,
which, from thsir proximity aud other con-
siderations. have peculiar relations To his
government, while il has been ny constant
ainl strictly to observe all the obligations of
political friendship and Of good neighbour
heoa, obstacles to this have arisen in soue
Of them. from their own insufficient power
10 check lawless irrrFfiens, which ia effect
throws most Of the task on The Uni,ad States.
Thus i is that the distracted internal con
disionos the State Of Nicaraga. i.as made
it tincnia5ent on me 10 appeal to The good
taise CT our cit.aens 20 abstain from nm AE-
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18

Iel Intervention IN IL asfairs, and to adopt
preventive measures 70 the sane end, which,
on siiAiiar occasion, had 'he best results
In reasag.ag the peace Of ihe Iexican States
of Sonora aud Iewer California.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18

One other subject of discussion between
the. United States and Great Britain has
grown out Of The attempt, which the exi-
gepeies oil the war in which she is engaged
with Russia induced her to make, to draw
recruits from the United States.
IsFs TIE traditional and settled policy of
the United States to maiaiain impartial
neutrality during thu wars which fron time
70 time occur among the great powers Of
the world. Performing all the duties Of
uenlrllity towards the respective belliee-
rent states, we may reasonably expect them
not to Interfere with our lawful enjoyment
Of It's benefits. Notwithstanding the exis-
tenec Of such hostilitiss, our citizens retain
the ini.Yiaaal righ' 70 continue Al THAR de-
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
From the Aissoari Dsmocrst
The Civil War in Kansas
Was b Co Bla,neS

a LErrEH FROM PRo-SLsvERY
SeuATrER.-We publish to-day letter
giving details &C late events in Kansas,
from the pen of correspondent on whose
statements we have every reason to rely.
He is O. Southern man and has been iden.
titled in all his principles and sentiments
with the South. He writes, We confident
ly believe in good faith and with a full
knowledge of the facts which he relates:
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16

THE undersigned respectfully in
form the citiZens of this town and
vicinity that they are in connection
with one of the most extensive I'm
porting Houses in New York city &
Cincinnati, for the purpose of es-
tahlishing large and permanent
business on the CASH STSTEM,
and have opened Store containing
an entire New Stock of Ready Made
Mems. Bogs', and Yoafhs' Clothing,
< GENTLEMEN FURNISHING Goops.
Nct;net (,nfLn11 and {.u<u Eracl
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16

consisting OF Cf0h, SGtfHft CoUoH ara LINEN. FT0ck,
Sack Bor and Shan gkdi COATS VESTS PANTA
LOOMS various descriptions Hats Caps Shirts, I'm
brefzas CARPET and OIL Cloth Tran cling Bags Trunks.
Suspenders Ties Stocks CrGras Neck and Pocket Hand
kerchies Socks Ocer ais Froeks Wooien Draners and
SHIRTS Giores POTfmoniss OIL and India Rnbber Cloth
ing &c, and many other articles too numerous
ton.
AS have had long experience in the Clothing
Ira Is and through direct connection with old
established Eastern House. whose proprietors attend
themselves to heavy imporations of WOODEN and Silk
GOODS from Europe, and in particular to the manufa
ture of CIothiuE for the WESTERN TRADE, obtain
Goods under the favorable and there
fore enabled to sell at reduced prices than other
House nest Of Nee York
H. selecting our GOODS we took great pains in getting
sound and durable article likewise attention
paid to the manufacture of CLOTHING, and it
done under Inspection Harrant them equal
Custom Work In reference 10 soiiGity in dealing
deavor to continue in cid princi Selling ion
determined Price,
ONE PRICE SYSTEM
and are well aware that House in this section
compete with AT the same time pledge ourselves
to give the utmost satisfaction TO those who honor
with their patronage: if any just claim of any shape
manner should arise.
Please call and examine Stock before purehas-
ing elsewhere HESSI.EIN BROTHERS.
Mineral Point Wis., March, 1855. Loft
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
St. Louis, July 81, SO.
. Eo. ]. Bliss, Esa.-

Dear Slr:-In answer to your note to
me of the 9th inst. as TO Col. c. Ere
mont being the owner OF slaves. sov in
reply that TO the best of my knowledge
and belief, he never did nor never will
own slave. | have known him for sew
eral years, and never knew him to have =
slave, even as body servant. | further
state that he never had enc working in or
about my house-so you can give the
whole fiat denial.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't sorry,
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
GREAT WESTERN CLOTHING DEPOT
Ell ess1cin BROS,

Q" high-St., under tie Eagic Saloon,
MINERAL. POINT WIS
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
/ our OBJ, serv't


j. ID. DRAM T.
OF course, this lets all the wind out of
that bag; but who supposes that the small
orators and dirty sheets of the Pro-Sla-
very tribe will cease TO repeat the calum-
ny! They will put in another shape.
publish II anew, and if necessary swear
To 1t, as they have TO the Catholic story
whicf las SO many times exploded.
cago Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16

Es The bed of death brings every
human beng to his pure individuality; to
Tie intense contemplation of that deepe st
and most solemn of all relations, the rela.
'so5a setrsen ne creature aud his creator.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16

4 WIFE's PRAyER.-If there Is any
thing that comes nearer 10 the imploration
OF Ruth TO Naomi than the suhiofued, we
have not seen Il:
Lord bless aud preserve that dear per-
son whom thou hast chosen to be my hus-
band-let his life be long and blessed
comfortable and holy ; and lie, me also be-
come great blessing unto HIM, and a
sharer IN all his sorrows. a meek helper
IN all the accidents and changes In this
world, and make me amiable and dear to
HIM Unite his heart TO me In all the dear
est love and holiness, and mine TO keep
hun IN all sweetness charity, compliance :
Keep me from all ungentleness ,discontent-
edneSs, unreasonableness of passion and
hGInor. and make US humble aud obedien,.
useful and observant, that NE may find
delight IN each other. according to the
blessed word, and both of us may reioi.e
III tnee having our portion in The lose +
service OF God forever Amen.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
iSconsiH Ralk.
Mineral Point.


FF1IIS institution having repquished it's rights under
the Banking Law of this State and deposited with the
Bank Comptroller at Madison of money sufficient
TO redeem all outstanding counteIsgned circulating
at par,
Notice is therefore hereby given that all the counter
signed circulating of this Bank presented
at the Bank Comproer's office for redep. ption within
two from the date of the publication this
notice that the funds deposited for the redemption of
the same viii be surrendered to this Bank
ven24y2 HENRY P. GEORGE, Cashier.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
FRANKLIN FIRE AND MARINE
ms q RANCE COMPAN
FOND Dc LAC, WIS.
Capital $500, O00.
ClLsh Patd IA, $780, 600.

Especial attention given Insurance FARM PROPER
TY, DWELLINGS AND OUr-BULpISGs.
ENSURES such buildings on favorable efrns
for or 1nsures Stores, Warehouses, Build
iigs or contents, and Personal Property generally
Losses equitaby adjusted and promptly PAID CASH
Tiis Company il Joint Stock Association, organized
Tnder spesi. Charter granted 10y the legislature OF
hundred thousand dollars of which is paid in and Sc
curely invested in bonds and mortgages The Company
being thus securely organized upon basis the Di-
rectoTs take pleasure in recommending it the public
favor rs worthy of confidence and support with the
that all Losses shall be promptly and honoTabv
adjusted As this purely Stock Company no nut ual
business will be done, nor premium notes taken.
0nicers:-N. NJ. DONALDSON, President: j. ".
EDDY, ice President; W. T. GIBsos Secretary A.
GIBSON, General Agent.
lily J. n. CLARY, Agent Mineral Point
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
Fremont not a Slave Holder.

II having been charged repeatedly By
the Border Ruffian and Fillmore journals
that Col Fremont is a STAKEHOLDER. that
his slaves are hired out by Col. J. B.
Bram, of s.. Louis, and that these chat
tells are seyenty-five in number, Mr. Geo
j. Bliss, of Geneseo, Henry Co.. Illinois,
took the liberty TO address Col. Brant a
note. lncIosing copy of the charge
The following IS the prompt and satisfac-
tory reply:
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-16
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL $500, 900.
FHlS Company incorporated in 1s40 is one of
i the oldest and best of the Stock Insurance Com
pdatcs~ The statement made the Stockholders June
th 1885, shows the assets of he Company to be
SOL 90 HUNTINGTON, President
&. b. BOWERS. Secretary.
The agent will take risks upon rs good term. as any
other Company, andswill issue poll, les thereon
3l-tf J. CIARY Agan, N;n...,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-11

LzrrEas FROM kAksAs,-Ths Moline
Worl nan publishes two letters written by
two young men who re Gently left that place
TO settle In Kansas. They corroborate'
from their own observations, the general
accounts which have been given Of the sit
uation Of affairs in Kansas, and the pro-
cesdings of the rufaan rulers of that Terri
tory. The people of this vicinity are at no
less for original documents from which to
inform themselves of the correctness Of the
statements that are pub lished concerning
this subject Many Of the people nov in
Kansas are personally known u citizens Of
Davenport and the neighboring towns. and
the letters wi ich are received from them are
naturally more satisfactory than those wit
ten BY strangers, a,d though they may lack
some Of the polish At the easy command OF
practised writer's, they more than make up
for that deficiency by their characteristic
truthfulness.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-11
hors War in Kansas.

ST. Louis, June 3.
The extra Westport Border Times of the
9Th received last night, says news from a
reliable source reached us yesterday. The
town of St. Bernard, Kansas, was burned
BY Free State forces, on the night Of the
ID $4,000 or sl6 900 worth Of property
destroyed.
LATEE.-A company of six men arrived
here last night, who state that yesterday
morning at O'Clock the Aboli,ionists at
tackled and captured the town of franklin,
numbering about 800 men, whilst only IL or
Ii men were in Franklin on the pro-slavery
side.
Mr. Fishmaket and two others ire report.
ed killed The men who came IL belong
to Capt. Fletniug's Company of emigrants.
They Say they fought Aboi.ionisls about
an hour. but being largely outnumbered d.
nally fed and the town was taken. No
news from Capt. Pate. Investigating
Committee still here,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-11
THE Assault on suMsrx. The follow,

The Assault ON SuMsEs.-T follow.
ing is an extract from the speech Of Mr..
Putnam, 81 the great meeting In Buffalo on
the evening Of the I'd inst, in relation to
the assault, on Senator Sumner. Mr.. Pat.
nam is Democrat. and a. State Senator
voted against the elsotion Of Mr.. Seward.
at 10 fearful truth, that the outrage
which has summoned Us here, has done
more to weaken the bond. of Empire than
all the agitation produced by conflicting
opinions has ever accomplished. The State
of New York is not 10 fame Of passion,
but she is at the earnest white heat which
ds6es all danger, and holds life and death
in equal noise. She looks not at conse.
quences when her honor 10 assailed. And
she hurls back with lofty scorn and heroic
defiance tbe threat that she too il to fell by
ruffisn hand in the person of her Senator.
Sir, what principle is commended for by
the just,fer. of this outraged Simply this,
that Northern representatives., upon CUES.
tons connected with slavery, must speak
what 10 agreeable to certain Southern ears,
their thoughts must be submitted to South
srn gauge, and their words be subjected to q
Southern censorship before utterance, And
this, If omitted, 10 At peril of life and limb
A South Carolina Inprimatur must be found
on the cover of every Congressional speech,
or the stiletto and the bludgson will punish
the temerity of free men. By this permits.
sion we may live. Under the legs of this
Carolina Colossus we may peep about to
find ourselves dshonorable graves. Sir, il
this 10 to be the price of Union, il 10 too
great. 1t cannot be paid, There 10 not for.
bearance enough-thers is not fraternal
charity enough, and there never ought to
be, in the moral exchequer of the North, to
pay any such price. There is self-respect
enough--there 10 manhood, that darss to
die; enough, yes more than enough, to re-
fuse to pay such price for any compact
made for social or political relations"
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Latest Now s.
w XsufsnrnH lime q

xxxlvth eongres...First session.
WARRINGTON, June y.
SENATE. President Bright being absent
| Dir. Stuart was elected President pro tenn,
Mr. Trumbull introduced bill TO restore
oroer sha peace 70 han m ne PROPOSE .
~ s,'os sM.h.a au w 49, ,han an.nna
ms"' - N' aeoae '"'i' 'p'N"s
'pu. r.., ,h1r -.
=, ~ III, ga ...a. w.. ~ Tar.;;ar;ai
a.! Ca,s.n ~ az :, Nah..sns aaar Ksnsas and
shs,'ah ~ :. 80 .saa 80 80, he later
Terri, n ~. "a ,ha ,.ws made no tbeir Ieols.
$50, a.e s ~. n,a,os;,iar - -,
~ 80 ns n .u p,s,e If ,hina.
axi t - K"nsss shiah slt aaod man me-,
49,. d. IA "a, 49,. -, hav;na ,he
h,lI r.sa,rea ss ,hat ,onid w;,haraw /, from
,ha con a;aar.,ian - ~ $500
M, DonaIs. honed tho hiiI wopd he 70.
f.,rai 10 ,hs Comp;, s an Ts,,i,or;a. vho
would rsoa1, ~ !, w 80. d.v 7, w
yo,vad -. 49,. ~ ~, 80.
aIsd - .aa go 1. anan,. ~ ,he NJ
Sr.sks hi, ,n.ra 'h rpon. ,. ~ snJ
,hs nri,ciasIa ~ ~, 1 naI.n ~ IT, 80 80
If rahrsat. .sro 80. - -. n.o,,s oS
49, 80 ~. A ,aa ~ M Mu p.Ip'. ~ -
nennia ~ r 49, .a Ia ," ~ " aa.;,,a ~ .ns
.,a shoii.h ~ -. sa - aaa,a
ne Karsas eos ~ 80. $500 pssrJ
Lac 49,, -. ,hs ,.. ~ 49,.
ybicb ,hss Ia N " ~ 'e" s.;as
Ear. Ifumbull said that 50 far from sek'
nowledging the principle OF The Nebraska
oiii, ne did not believe that there was any
IN N n rat n4A mr. "a =
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-11

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-A gentleman resid-
ing at present in Iowa, but who was "edu-
Gated as a forester in Germany writes TO
the Commissioner of Patents, desiring him
to recommend to the Committee on Agricul-
ture In the Senate and House ofRspresen-
tatives, the introduction Of European song
birds, citing the "skylark, the little robin
redbreast, the 5lackcap," as the most ne
cesssry for enlivening the forest solitudes
OF the great west, snd rendering essential
service to agriculture. by consuming In
Vulnerable insects which have hitherto
proved 90 destructive to our crops
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-11

DROWNED. learn that a man W hose
name was unknown was drowned of the
steamer Mckee when near oquswka day
or two ago He was sleeping on the Hurr-
cane deck near the chimnsys, when the
whistle wass sprung to give notice of land
ing He suddenly started out Of hi, sleep,
ru'hod to the side ofthe vessel and plunged
overheard The stopped i'm msdi-
s'e!y and they sent out, but he had gone
down.