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Disaster on the Lakes

The Chicago Journal gives the names
of six steamers, eight propelers two tugs,
five briggs and. TWEEN y seven schooners
that have been wrecked or burned on the
lakes during the present navigation sea.
son. The loss Of life and property has
been great. Terrible gales Of wind have
prevailed, blowing vessels ashore, dashine
them against breakwaters like playthings,
tearing sails inlo ribbons, snapping masts
like reeds, and leaving disnantled hulks a
sport for the waves. e. ~" 98" 's.'
The last and most melancholy disaster
of which we have heard is that of t,e
steamer Superior, which went to pieces
off Pictured Rocks on Lake Superior. on
the nigh. of the 29h ult. Over forty
persons perished, including the captain
and most of the crew. The night was
dark and cold, and the few who survived
suffered terribly. We copy part OF The
report Of Mr.. Davis. the first mate.
"Wilh good deal Of exertion wc
managed to keep from freezing. Al day.
light we found that the boa: was COM
Pletely broken up, with the exception Of
the wheels, which were held together by
tho shafts and connections. They were
distant from the rocks about one hundred
feet. About une third Of The wheels
were out of the water on which we saw
eight persons. 'tn y 4oaa'5'fiiS 92'] Z
Tie seas breaking over them, one after
another they dropped of, and BY nine
O'Clock, they were all washed away. We
found The body Of Capt. Jones and also
the bodies Of Mr.. Bennett and one dauph..
Ter, after daylight; theirs being the onnIr
bodies washed ashore, then. We re-
malned there from the morning Of the
S0lh to te evening Of the 3lsl, when We
succeeded in repairing the boat, subsisting
in the mean time on raw cabbage and "a.
sins. with now and then a buiscuit. 2;'f
We took portion Of the saved in The
boat, and landed them on a sand beach.
about mile and half 10 the westwar.Il
then returned and got the remainder, ana
started for Grand Island. 4 19S
The party landed on the beach started
through the woods for Mr., Powell's house,
on the main land opposite the Island !;
distance twelve miles. JosEPH Days.
The Lake Superior Journal siaiss that
the number saved is sixteen, and ii IL
certain that The number lost Is 10 and
may reach so A meeting Of the citizens
of Marquette has been held TO raise means
to de(vay expenses Of the survivors, and
10 send them 10 their respective homes,
committees were sent to gather and bury
the bodies as they Drift ashore, and 10 IL.
ceiSe and ProtecgBuch properly W may
BE found, 4i@ 3 s.. a lssF
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-26

THF SPIRIT OF LovE.-Beyond all
question, it is the unalterable constitution
Of nature that there is efficacy in love-
The exhibition of kindness has the power
to bring even the irrational animal into
subjec!ion. Show kindness to dog and
he will remember it; he will be grateful,
he will inlalibly return love for love-
Show kindness to Lion, and you can
lead him by the name you can melt the
untamed ferocity of his heart into an af-
lection stronger than death. In all Of
Gods vast unbounded creation, there is
not living and sentient being, from the
least to the largest, not one, even the out.
cast aud degraded serpent, that is insen-
sible 10 an act of kindness. lflove such
as our blessed Savior manifested, could
he introduced into the world, and exert
Its appropriate dominion. it would restore
a state Of things far brighter than The fab
'uious age of gold; it would annihilate
every sting i, would pluck every poisonous
tooth it would hush every discordant
voice. Even the inanimate creature is
not so insensible to this divine influence.
The bud and flower and fruit put forth
most abundantly and beautifully, where
the hand of kindness is extended for tbeiI
culture. And if this blessed influence
should extend itself over the earth, a
moral garden Of Eden would exist in
every land; /; instead of the thorn and
brier. would spring up the fir tree and the
myrtle the desert would blossom and
the solitary place be made glad.
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ALONE WrH JEsUs.-The believer re.
tires TO be alone with Jesus. The occa.
sion is the most solemn and holy of The
Christian life. The closet is entered, the
door is shut, Christ and the believer arc
alone! Tread softly as ye pass tha
spot, and put off thy shoes from thy fee
as you pause for the Triune God Is there
Who can tell the solemn sacred transac
actions, now transpiring! What confes
sion OF sia j. What breathing forth o.
sorrow what moaning out Of giief!--
What opening Of heart 10 heart, ant
what blending Of spirit with spirit! VIVA
expressions of mutual confidence. affec.
ton and delight--the believer making
known the secret Of his sorrow, ant
Christ unfolding the secret of his love
From this too, its true source, the sain
Of God derives his great power in prayer
His amazement and prevailing strength
appears at a time Of the most apparen
weakness, even when single handed and
alone with Jesus, s,-Winslow's GLimps,
| Of Me Truth.
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Southern Newspapers.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-The Richmond
Enquirer Otto day, has an editorial arti.
Gle, of some significance, in view of Gov.
Wise's recent visit to.Wheatland.-It is
quite moderate in its tone, and objects to
the course of the Charleston Mercury and
the New Orleans Delta, as likely to
throw difficulties in Mr.. Buchanan's s way,
and 10 ALLEVIATE the Northern Democracy y,
by prescribing for the new Administra.
iona policy which, in the nature Of
things, il cannot undertake.
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MAKING A CLEAN BREAST OF IT --0ur
old friend, Ben Bond, in his paper Of the
18th inst. makes clean breas, Of it ia
regard to the illegal voting in Egypt. in
the following honest confession:
I" Being satisfied Of the fact that the
freedom .shriekers intended to stuff the
ballot.boxes. we advised the judges in the
various counties Of Egypt to keep the
polls opened in each and every piecinct
and to receive votes until the official re-
turns from the north were all sent into,
and reported by. the Secratary Of State
and II our adpiee has been needed. Mt
potisg Is stu going on IN those parts"
Chicago Democratic Press,
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From New York

New YORK, Nov. 22-Gen. Goicou.
ria makes, i'll 10 days Herald, further
revelations concerning Nicaragua matters.
Walkers first movement after the SET
tlement of the affairs of Ncarauga was,
10 be upon Cuba, for the purpose of con.
guering and annexing the Island to Cen.
tral America and forming a Southern
Military Despotism, as counterbalance
to the United States Cuba must and shall
be free, says Walker, but not for the
Yankees. ....a... ...-..
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DEFRAUDINe.- Mr.. AL, xander Falcon
er, ticket agent and treasurer Of the Pc.
tersburg (Va.) Railroad, was arrested in
Petersburg, on Friday night, on the charge
Of frauds upon the Company, extending
over period Of SOME months past, Mr.
F. bas heretofore held a high reputation
has been in the employ Of the Company
some eighteen or twenty years, and has
amassed thereby property estimated in
yalne at $50, 900, The President Of the
line, and other officers were examined as
Witnesses, and circumstances brought 70
light tend very seriously. il satisfactory
explanation is not found, Y compromise
Mr.. FalconeF. ~ ~, .,, g to.i
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AN APPLE OF GOLD IN FRAME OF
SILvER.--lt was in the course of his
secohd great speech on Foote's resolution,
in the Senate Of the United States, Daniel
Webster said:
q" When | shall be found, sir, in my
place here in the Senate, or elsewhere, to
sneer at public merit because ]! happens
10 spring up beyond the little limits VI
nv own Stale or neighborhood when |
refuse for any such cause, or any other
cause, the homage due 10 American talent,
to elevated patriotism, to sincere devotion
TO liberty and the country; or II lsec an
uncommon endowment of Heaven, i l
see, an extraordinary capacity Of virtue,
in any son of the Sopth, and il moved
by local prejudice or gangrened'by State
jealosy 1 get up hereto abate the 1.-THE of
4 hsir from his justeharacter and just
fame, may my tongne cleaye to The roof
ofmy moulh3 4 ~ -ei
. = d.. - ! +. 81 H I.
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THE-HRARTIN HEAVEN.

Iho New 10rK observer Has VIC ioi-
lowing.--When the affectionate child is
in /. foreign land, his heart is still at
home. He may labor diligently in that
foreign land, but his heart is not there.
When he lies down at night, he thinks
of the home Of his infancy, and Of the
loved OGes there. When he awakes in
the morning, his first thoughts are given
10 those who are far away. lie longs
for the time 10 come, when, the term Of
his exile completed, he shall revisit the
place where his kindred dwell, and where
all his affections centre.
Now may not the Christian, in like
manner, have his heart in heaven Ger
tainIy it is practicable. What advanta-
ges would follow
He would have the satisfaction ol
knowing that his heart was in safe place
that its affections were fixed on worthy
objects. The pains of misplaced affec
ton are great. A doubt as to the worth
ness offs object cannot be borne. Wher
the heart is in heaven it is safe. All it,
objects are perfect. No change can TAXI
place in them which can have any effect
save to increase his affection.
1t would enable him to bear more cas-
ily the burdens and trials incident 10 earth
When one resides, for a season, as &
stranger in strange land, he is not very
solicilous about his accommodations
Things which would be annoying to him
in his own land, and at the place of his
permanent abode, are easily borne with
He says my heart is not here, why
should l care for these things /! He
whose heart is in heaven, feels that he is
a pilgrim and stranger here. When
cares and tolls press heavily, he remem-
bers that this is not his rest. He looks
away to heaven where his heart is, where
the objects of his supreme affections dwell
He looks forward TO the tine when his
exile being completed, he shall depart for
his happy home.
1t would enable him 10 do his appon-
ted work more diligently and faithfully.
He whois away from the objects of his
heart, is anxious to finish his work and
return to them. The Christian knows
that he cannot 60 home till his appointed
work is finished. There is no discharge
in that war. Hence he is stimulated to
work diligently and faithfully, that he
may finish his work, and 60 to bis Faith
er's house. -'.
II would make his enjoyment of hea'
ven greater. The man whose heart has
long been in heaven. will be better prepar-
ed for its enjoyment than the man whose
heart has been fixed OH earth or divided
between earth and heaven. The whole
heart must be given to heavens objects.
or heavens enjoyments cannot be fully
realized. Indeed no one can be sure of
heaven whose heart is not already there.
Are there few that be saved If none
shall see heaven but those whose hearts
are already there, what shall become of
those protesting Christians whose hearts
appear TO be set on the honors. the wealth,
and the pleasures Of this world!
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Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Col. Wheel.
er, U. States minister to Nicaragua, has
had several interviews with the Secreta-
~ of State, relating to his official conduc
in that county.
Caleb CrOsewll, of Wisconsin, has
been app ointed by the President as Con
sui to ST. Petersburg. .. ,t ,.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-11-26

The ELEcToRIAL CoLEEsE.--.The
Presidential Electors chosen on the 4tIl
inst, will be called BY the Governors Of
States 70 meet in each State Capitol on
I lhe llh,ee fret Wednesday Of Decembe,, and
east their vote, and choose q messenge,
to carry itsealed to Washington, On
the second Wednesday Of February III,
retluns !, will be counted By Congress aht
declared, y n y ssf's'l s''Si s.s's =. v
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GEO. WASHINGTON.


SINGULAR NAMES. Hampshire
Gazette says In the Memorials Of the
defendants of William Shatlock, lately
published by Lemuel Shattock Esq, of
Boston, we fud that Simeon Shattock
of Filchburgh, named three sons She
drach, Meshack, and Abedniso; Able
Sha'tock OF Colerane, named The male of
a pair If twins Truman, and the female
Truly; this Truman Shattock named
girl Truly Ann, and Truly Sha'tock named
girl Emeline Truly; Moses Shaltock of
Brookine, named four sons since 1900,
Asia, Africa, Europe and America. OH.
er odd names in the volumes, are All,
Phillahassee, Seraph, Seyneda, Sareita,
Serada, and Thisby AthaIla. v
Mr.. Shauock, in his remarks upon
some Of .hese names says -" Singular.
ty oftaste is not peculiar 10 our family; we
once had under our instruction in Detroit,
family whose sons were named One
Sdickuey. Two Stickniy, Three Stickney
and whose daughters were named First
Stickney. Second Stickney, and SO on.
The three elder children of family
nearer home, were named Joseph, And,
Another, and it is, supposed that
should they have had any more, they
might have named them Also, More
over, Nevertheless, and Notwithstanding.
Another family actually named their
child Finis, supposing it their last; but
They happened afterwards to have daugh-
ter and two sons, whom they called
Addenda, Appendix and Suppliment.--
Another parent set out to perpetuate The
names of. twelve patriarchs, but the
mother wept because she had not the
wherewiihal to bear the last two names.
The JENNINGS FAMlLY.--The result
oflate Developments in searching the
genealogical tree Of this familyis anything
but Aattering, and precludes all hope Of
any share in the immense English estate.
Bishop Meade, who has been. collecting
materials for history Of the Episcopal
Church in Virginia, in looking over the
musty records Of an old Episcopal parish
in lower Virginia, finds that The Jennings
family. like the Boiling. is of Indian des-
cent, and traces them back through many
generations to WooIly.hoo-hoo-- signify.
ing big drink--an Indian Chief or Bsba-
shee-la, who exercised sovereignty over q
tribe Of Indians Soulh Of james River
Wooliy -hoo.hoo was The son o. Grand.
graname, who is so much celebrated il
Burke's history ofYirginia, q character
unequalled in thoselater day Of refine
ment and civilization. :
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River at Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Nou. 24.-Noon River
% inches by metal mark, and falling.
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Another Smash.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 24,-The Bills of
the Bank of East Tennessee, are re-
fused by the Kentucky and Tennessee
Banks. ....e
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sTMUBMNvIEEE.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 90, '5t
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Eyr A French woman talks 4 grea,
deal more than she thilks--ap English
woman thinks great deal more than
she talks, ~. y ','''1 ,,.s , 'e,isN
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ET R0ssia is about 10 issue nine mil
lionsofsilver rublGs cfpaper money. +
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-06
TAe Great Dcmonstratisn nj Ttppe.
canoe.
$4,000 FREEMEN IN COUNCIL.
1870 ECu.rPsED.
UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM.

JirPEcASoR, Oct. lst.
Acres on acres of freeman are assembl led
here TO day. 1t is cont essedly the larges.
gathering of the campaign, and very far
outnumbers the Buchaneer demonstration
held here a few weeks since.
The ground presents grand appearance.
Thirty one flag stats are erected in circle,
from whAh flags with names of til different
States, Kansas included, are flying, while in
the center rises majestic pole, faunting the
National Banner Inscribed with the names
of Fremont and Dayton.
The Lafayette Guards have provided them
selves with eleven large tents, and are en-
camped on the iattle Ground, as well as the
Toledo and Indianapolis Artillery and sew
eral other military companies from a dis
lance. The military encampment is one Of
the most attractive outside features Of the
demonstration.
Cassius G. Clay and others are now ad-
dressing the vast multitude. The enthusiasm
ia unbonndad
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Millinery asA FANCY 0ssAs.
ATTENTION. LADIESl

WOULD respectfully En- the attention " the
Ladies' 20 my large aud we'll selected stoSa Of
rail- and Winter 0vds, wa,ch | win sci. ., 1incin-
nAti prcrs. Ny stock consists II ak, straw, and
tenet Bonness, aiso, . splendid Assortnat Mt Of
Ribbons. Fowcrs aud Feathers, .ected With great
care. fon vii find every hing ia the Millinery and
aancy bu-,ness, at my sstab.shm.ni, IN the latest
fashion. am also prepared TO All work In my
business ~ tbs shortest notice, such lining, in
ming, bleaching, Pressing and making b nnsts of
every description to urlsr. i wiIl warrant all
work To give satisfaction.
totneo come sh. No trouble u show goods q
Mrs. 1ienny's, NO rs Johnsop street, between and
and "a directly oppusise Dinners saloon.
sep 36dly Ah,. 0LRNEY
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THE BLACK DEMOCRACY HIRING FILLMORE
PERAxBuLAToRs.- Chicago Tribune says
it is fact which it can prove, and OF which
it challenges denial, that Danenhower, The
leading Fil!moreite in Illinois, ID hired and
paid by the gaohaneers Of Chicago for trav-
cling the state and organizing the Fillmore
PARTY. md that the substance of his speech
es is dictated bv those who employ him.
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Republican Meeting.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

The Republicans Of the several Town
snips OF this County are requested TO repre-
cent themselves in mass or by large dclega-
tons Of their numbers, at
charleston, on Saturday, 18th inst,
10 select Candidates 10 represent the County
of Lee in the Convention to amend the Con-
stitu,.on.
BY order Of the Central Committee.
j. b. HOWELL, Chm'n.
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kicyEf & Mason, Surgeon Dentists, are
prepared To insert Teeth upon Gold, Silver
and uutta Percha, also upon Platina with
continuous Gum, which for beauty and
cleanliness cannot be surpassed. They are
determined to do tire neatest work that 10
done in the City, and at n less price than
any other ofhce here. Office ON Blondeau
between Third and Fourth.
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S&- MAartRks COMPOUND EXTRACT or BESsx
fLANr-A certain cure for Diarrh9a, Dysentery,
summer Complaint, and all affections Of The bowels
attended with relaxation. Asa safe, paiatable and
reliable remedy il 10 uneqnalied, For children
teething, attended with irritation Of the bowels, il
Is the mos soothing remedy in use. Prepared aud
sold by j. G. MA1UIRE,
Chemists and Druggists,
s. W. cor. Olive 4 ID SITS. ST. Ionis
For sale IN heokuk by r. II. 0ronnor. aud Drug
CASTS generality augz0d1 w6m
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STOVES AT AUCTIONii

STOVES AT AUCTION n!
Bx KENDALL, HOWE l. co.
ON SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER 4th, 1850.
AT 10 O'CLOCK,
Ar OUR sALKs ROOM, SECOND STREET,
WE Evil sell, without reserve, Az new Cook
w farlor and Office ST. rs, all trimmed Aid,
some Cue miles and u rates, extra Mcs. Cutters.
loo Boxss OF Palm S.,ap. Ac., Ac.
Alec, ~ y o'ckcA, m. We viii. continue the
adjourard sale VI
ELMWoOD BUILDING LOTS,
With s'mc other valuable Real Estate. We have =
very fue Turning Lathe for sale It PrivHt. Sale NJ
q bargain KENDALL, HOWE 1 CO.,
octi Auctionsers.
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FROM NICARAGUA.
New YoRK. Sent. %.

/ NEW YORK, Sept. ~.
! The steamer Tennessee from San Juan on
the I'D and Key West on the 9th, arrived
| this morning.
The officers Of the The Tennessee repor,
affairs in Nicaragua to be assuming more
favorable aspect as regards the stability Of
walkers government.
The army numbers 1900 men, besides the
nations troops, all in good health.
A detachment of Walkers troops had
made two attempts to dislodge q party of
natives entrenched at San Jacinto, but the,
were repulsed with TOSS Of 20 killed ana
wounded.
The enemy arc said to have had one hun
dred killed.
At last accounts Walker was about to dis
patch party of artillcrists to make d third
attack.
Ex-President Rivas is said to be defunct.
unacknowledged by any party.
Leon is still Ill possession OF the nations Of
Honduras and San Salvador. Troops all in
n deporable condition from sickness and
starvation. The ranks are continually thinned
by desertlon and cholera, Is or 20 dying
daily. Walker has cut of all their means OF
supplies.
The fate Of DIR. Livingston is not certain
ly known, but it is believed he wns not exc
cuted.
The cholera RACES at Costa Rico.
President Moras recently reviewed his
troops at San Jose, but on asking them il
they were ready to go to Nicaragua and
drive the army out, they answered enthusiast
ticaily no, but if the Americans attempted to
invade Costa Rica they were ready to oppose
them.
The British fleet was still lying at San ia
cinto.
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". IL. AUSTIN ! co.
ron VALE,
l OIbIl aud u, brock Il, corner second and Pale

Olbll aud u, brock II, corner second and Pale
IL an streets.
Lot v, beck 20i between Thirteenth and -Four
seenlh streets, On Jonnson. has brick h.uss rent
ing for SIS per mouth.
AneieSant two story brick hvuse containing nse
large aud oim Portable rovfnx hxe . cistern, etc
eorner II Eigt ID and bank sls.
Lot On isess III ~ iIv feet CONNIE ing so fest
south Of corn rof Exchange and Leyse, ana run
n.ns feet deepto Commercial Alley Is ieet
wide
Lots aud 2, cornor Seventeenth and Carroll ste,
overlooking the entire city begatiiuI location for
private rcaldenge
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COUNTRY PROPERTY

Highly improved Farm Hancock county, Hi
nos, VI Az acres, tl1O timb~rj ali under h.Avy
rail- fence; 10 acres in nne orchard - IN tiaotLy
meadow enclosed by separate snce; i wei,s VI ~
Ter, one 1T each Of tenant houses, and The other
at tue barn, 81 fset By ~ feet. TINS rsnYAcr. 2
miles from Carthage. There 10 IA e hedge ssr-
rounding this farm. Apply "
LiNcH WUOTTON.