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SrEAKtse Ar raE CouRr Horsf -
Amos Adams Esq, delivered speech
at the Court House in this city on
the Political Issues Of the day" last
night.
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Direct from New York.

7 HAVE Just received ref Express some 70
| ~ tbs tbest superior GOLD AND sths fTA
VEN ENGLISH PATENT LEVER WATCH NIL
ra. Of the most celebrated Liverpull MAR
pts. -.~
vest. Frh and Guard chains, uhatelalns and
Ns,klases. Of superior qualities and II the latest
s,ylea ahd patterns.
ALSO.
Gameac and Mosaic tteastpines aul Earrings.
ALSO.
A rhalre assortment 81 Sleevehut.ons,
AVID
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold fenhpdeis
The abuve mentioned articles will he sou NJ
vety moderate prices, for CASH, as wish 10 10
business on s,nai profits and quick saies
THEODORE HULDMhNN.
Matchmaker nnd Jeweler,
Harvey House Basement,
Baton Rouge, Ia.
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Mopp Nav Goops.--1. PirEa 4 Co,
have been getting IN, sill mofe new goods.
They have three stores on Church street
damned above and below, with heavy
wholesale stock. No one house in the city
OF New Orleans has larger or more eari-
ell stock of House Furnishing Goods. Cit
liens Of the vicinity and the adjacent par
,shes can be convinced Of what we say by
paying single visit TO the Capital Any
and every thing in this line can he had
here, and there is no further need for new
beginners at house keeping to 20 abroad
fot what they want 10 commence business
with.
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O'Cstt,eu.s - Since the removal OF Mr.
e O'CAnLtanAN, FROM the region Of the
Washington Hotel, TO Ievee street, he has
added mate rally TO his stock Of Groceries
Provisions. and Boat Stores He now &c
rupies the bfck store, on the levee south
III the franklin House, where his old Gus.
toners will find him promptly. to attend
60 business.
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[,ast Steel,

DEsT Cast Steel, Cistern Hoop Iron
ID Iron Wove Wire, and Iron R,vets, Tor
sale by MONIAN u Hu'obl'
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p,.nfnt;on Hardware.

EO PAIRS straight and twisted
LCO trace chains; 1000 lbs Bright log
and OK chains Double and Single Breast
chairs, tongue and stretchers, 200 doz. as
orted cotton and cane hoes Pump chains
II and / inch Pump rigglngs and planes {,
Spades and Slovels l.. and S. Hanaley :;
Axes-Ky. and Yankee pattern: Boys axes
from 2 to a lbs, Pick axes and mattocks {;
Sythe blades from "a TO AZ inch, at
sept3o LARGUIER II LANOUE.
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Rsua1x WI
Axes and Nails.

4 LOT Of eacl, on hand and for sale by
II M. q. BRYAN,
may23. n F. Cor. Court House square
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GLOVES AND HOSIERY.

ELUV
ny THE Empire City from New York, have
Is lust received my assortment ofGents Gloves
and Hosiery, also large assortment Of Handk'fs,
Cravats, Nee ties, Stocks, scarfs, Linen Bosom
shirts and Under Shirts Of all kinds. Particular
attention is asked to my assortment Of Gloves ana
Gauntlels, in these goods defy competition
Sept-5-y. ID. fHiLL'"'
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Wooden Ware. Ryto,ns, brushes. &c.
HAND Brooms; Wisps Hearth. Horse,
Ill white wash Marking, Sc,ubbing, Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns Reels
Butter Dsshers Towel Rollers; Butter
Stamps, Wooden Spoons; Salad Folks
Wooden Pals; Piggins Cedar Tubs,
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers;
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops; Trays. Pals;
&c. MONTAN " HuSuFl.
msys, Church street.
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New Coos s.
nOVy DpImxYIKT ma
House Furnishing Warerooms
OF
y. Piper n Go.

A FINE ssertment Of Goods. consisting In part
II Of Elegant Plated ware
Tea Sets, Casters,
Gard Baskets, 6andles,icks.
Cake Baskets,
Table, Desert and Tea s s..,,
Fish and Pie Knives,
Soup and Gravy Ladies',
s.'t"na Mustard Spoons
Very rich French China Dinner Sets,
II Tea
ornamented and plain toilet
A complete stock Of cut and pressed F'aeH ware.
Ivory and buck handled Table cutlery,
French earvers and slieers,
Brass and composition hndrons,
polished stell Fire irons
Flanished, Tin ard britannia Ware,
Covered chatting Dishes,
Wood and Willow Ware,
Choking, parlor and office stovea
Sad Irons. Patent Knife cleaners, etc.
CABINET EURNlTUWE.
Eles ant Mahog any and Walnut Bedsteads,
Warirohea,
Marble top Bureaus and siaehoards,
. 7" centre and Pier Tabes,
| Dining, Tea and Work Tables
Candle stands, Washstands, etc.
Sofas, Tete.a-Tetce.
| Rocking chairs, Easy rhsirs,
rarlor, Bedroom and Office chares
| Plain Furniture OF every variety,
| We have also, aaoat and expected daily q
/ handsome assortment Of
| window shades and cornices,
Carpets, Mating, oicarpet, aud large var
! iety Of articles TO fully complete our stock o
House Furnishiagfrocds in every particular.
| This stock has been selected with great care
by one Of our Arm, from the manufacturers ans
Importers, and we can compete In price an'
/ ahl chi n -
| CALL AND EXAMINE.
ccl y. PIPER 4 co,
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To Rent.
WANTED TO HIRE.

A GOOD house servant. One who can wash an
"A iron. Enquire st this office. toct.le-St.
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sundrles per Steamship Phstadeiphs"

1E0 LBS. FINE IMPERIAL ana
| Nv 30 lbs. Black Tea Superior;
% dos. Claret Wines,
q Champagne,
g boxes Jenny Lind Twist Tubaccoi
100 F." Virginia Smoking
6 Drums Turkish "
Il dor. Olive Oil, ats, and pts.
~ boxes Windsor Soap
$500 Superior Havana segars, :,
100 ounces French Quinine, Palletiers,
10 loz. Preston u Morfllfs Yeast
Powder,
In store and for sale At New Orleans.
prices by WIN BV9Eb,
iuIyat Druggist.
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Fresh Arrivals.

Fresh Arrivals.
IN CASKS Sugar Cured Hams
III 80 Roxes Fresh Cream Cheese
50 Boxes Star Candles
40 Dozen Brooms
90 Bbls. Whiskey
All Of which are offered very low to deal"
ers sept %. BARBEE " BENJAMIN.
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w y, PHILLIPS has Just opened bis
w assortment of Head Dresses in oil
The --latest styles ...--.....
spplls, W. u, PHILLIPS
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DON'T Forget

THAT Won can always secure the best
l. of -four by sending your orders or pur-
chasing III person OF
uly3o JOSHUA BEAh'
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Oh rOrlOsnetCr.
YytST RECEIVEDI

lust RECEIVEDI
j French Jaconetts, small figured ;
French Lawns
80 PC Bobinet, for Bars;
Ladies Lisle thread Gloves, all colors
and large variety ef the latest style OF
Embroidered Collars;
5Opc. Irish Linen;
Embroidered Skirts.
Extra fine Marseills Quilts, Id
Ito ~ w. = J. SIMON h co.
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I,HEsU GROUND FLOUR .--purchassrs
L Of Tiour. would do well ~ bear IN mind, TINT
fresh ground family -four can always be had IN
Baton Rouge, and Of her own manufacture TO
insnr re getting Il all Q. X. send your orders to
marga JOSHUA NEAL.
CURRY COMBS, Cis'ern Faucets
~ Brass Faucets. Molasses Gates, &c,
nave MDNTAN & HUGUET.
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CHEAP FALL GOODS,

IusT OPENING at the GOLD CHEAP sTohEl
~ dawn town. 4 full assor itneit fall Ernd
which viii he sold as usual at the inwesf figures
The new stock IL now complete, ami composer ~
the following desirable goods.
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Cane Lime!

100 BARRELS of this celebrated
lUO Lime. Just received and to'
sale by liulys1 Gro. M. HERonAr.
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Ci,ICcRs at aAc., Sc, 1nc., and l2i9 hah'lsohe
French ditto; Mnene de Lathe, Hereae de
Iaine, wersted Scotch Plaid; English Mernc
French Me,inc; Ginghams; popenesi Black
silks fancy Plaid and Striped Silks; Florence
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MACK GOODS.

Hosiery of all kinds; Gloves: irish Linen
Diapers uuckaheck and Ftenn fowtls; Ileav,
pamask Table Cloth; crash Corded Skirts
embrnidered ditto: Grass Cloth; ferfumery
Needles; Tapes, Cards, Braids, Velvet Trimmings
Cambric and aitt Pocket Handkerchief Ne.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-29
DR.. ~ y. "a, q. vBhAIN,
OF NEW YORK,
OCCULlST AND ARTIST,

HAS p fmaneatiy located IN Rock Island on hi
III nuis street, opposite Island CITY Hotel where
h. will he happy 10 see all persons afflicted with dis.
eases Of The Eve aud Ear
Having dvn;ed several yea t. this special branch
OF his profession, trusts that he relieve many
who i.,e sven up in despair with Anauro IL, the
ssiIutnns Of which weakn Of sight nsginary
clJest hoating before the Eye; objects Appesr OBJ
-cnre b, cloud or hasuesk flashes Of light enlarge
men. OF lii. pupil, SC.
Gaia act, In which the lens turn white and nre
vents the raw OF light passing through It; Opihalma
OF inflammation. Nesrsight, Weakness Of vision Stra
hi~us Sqoniing well - DEAFNESS in lie various
forals.
Ha.ing reSt.gea I. ON Palis the n.w and wond. :,
full Gptaslnl 1seup With winch we are enabled /,
Look into he depths Of the eye and zee lie -
clea ~ as the ousds and thereby ascertain The ex.
act safe Of the optic nerve AM. reina In AnanrosiS
TIE ei.s II inctpl,Gt cataract Also the Illuminated
Spectrum FOR exsming the ear we'll as several new
medical preparations for cnriug opecity Of the cor
ners or ia the eye without he u-e Of the knife
or caustics
To prevent imposition, Dr. B. deems II Or udent 10
safe that he ID . regular Physician. Being grsdu.
ate Of the University Of Vermont, also Of the Nev
York 0phAimic Hospital, and bis success q On Occu.
list Is attributable 10 the perfection to which be has
brought the Of indicated vapors 10 the reetp Dt
Of diseases OF the eye.
p. 8 Dr.. B. will devote portion Of his time to the
srea-nt Of chronic disessss especially OF the threat
uLgs, having cured himself Of Copsumption Al.
alarge pait OF bis rtsht iuns was lost BY disease
rs We'll many others 10 . like condition
Once hours from nine to four
Mack Island. Oct. -. 1876. dwu
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PROFESSOR .yTTs
FEBRifUGE WINE.
IN QUART h8tIEs.i
.V'EEeER kNDDb YTb E.1IH

fINhE greatest Me'icne we covered & ii. cur
L II Ftfr and ague, CHI. Fysr. Dr'a.h sgae,
and all bilious diseases This alaahe mes.,s'ne has
now b'en before the public fc; sevcral YEN and
there ear b. no better evidence ogered o: efficacy
ihan H. extensive sale, and constantly Increasing
Trpni alton. and this uSing to It's having paCfrie!
SOM II IN most wonder full ard aStJu-l.iIg cares
thai tssvf ever been known ben. plge.s \. g-ia-
bir - rom ~! foref' cls; rous ~ mineral c9iu-
pcald Feb ifn.e Vine ilay ne taken win tn NJ
most safety uiiaeg almost any circumstances. II
stengthns the stomach invigo a,as ,he system II ID
'.n''t I ps..vent, The laHguor aud prostitution n
str ast which always attends Fsgel am, Agu. a..,l
MI VI dis II moi only breaks the III lis and
checks hr set, but The dis ease If the i,y-
~ s.na ,a,i organs. winch the Cril and Fevai
drte.c Tbs thousands who have USED he febri-
fgr W. necn no further evidence of its virtue than
- haplg r. rd;ive effect n is truly wonderful
rletri' aud operates on the system like / charm
The Or / second dose ~ Febrfuge Wne hfrsks the
e atd II stinIed according to III. directions, It
r moves hs s.,seaSe permanently from ti.. system
AID ,eass n .odv in healthy conslI. ION. Thosr
p sSoIs clio ar fictei with Fever and Agu, or any
T. m 81 at5e diseases, are recommended 60 give
tn et be ieiicine fair trial. which is ali that
l. n rs insure success, and convince all or its
sNp-!h e vers other remedy ute; ri IL
iht l'nt Lex q ATS - the highest sgsc;
m'sht Il i - sufsiantiate FL thai Is tanned
a. = bells, b. u will b. left 70 IN roduc. i,s.f-,,
stssf o. fel ill., rs own merit
tfutinN L tiie i'uhc.--Bc sure hat ii, ;,,n,e Of
tn. rep ss'at John WIsER, is III his own han w ri
ting on II" fserssory Note, which l. a.sa.lie 81 n
II acttot. Of Zach engray ell label on the botllsr
ID AT retail b. Druggists and Merchan cry
Whit.
I wholesale orders must lie directed /, ,,h., y,
ner, 81 Maiden Lane, N. r., or To uay d Baldwin.
who.esal druggists, Chicago.
ST. wholesale and retail BY Mcssrs
ALvoRD VAN PATrEN
q. IA -
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4 .FfERS Hi- ,,... ,siolai .c,SIf. y!t!z5as
" e Dayen port afd vicinity.
zia.ee tn ~I5ry ! Aan4.t's t4ss. 4. + s..ep.t Of
o. - n Bad, StE.eIs
f-r f. a-,rge T.. uare;,par. ',aigs "ara.ld
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Medical Card.

I'M WILLIAM yAEZANpT Of ST Lotus, oesniis,
~ and OPP halmic surgeon. hnd,ng il necesss for
his heath e reside, daring the WARM sessoia n
maie Ne ihern situation, has selaetes: AZ surlruer
fesineace IN. etty Of Rick slant Il, where
consult Il AZ diseases of the cy u 5a;halrl,t lp-
ai0ps from ;ie brst Of July uii me last OF Sep
teinbcr. Gnr5 =; .Hct;uss general VIII recc W. a
portion u his attention ant eyr yFs.uts viii md
that during Y. ~a,in arasaH they H. more ,ue-
c'ssfuly 3: IN more nor he llsss. hsa at
Of ~ t.ulis finu..A
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-29

DesMoines River Lam for sale
E.f.sII JsEp.lRT.ySE.v.T.
" Aieaes Rtper Tapigdtson oaaR H. 10.
fs1Traws, Iowa Apil. II, $50
TN st8 ssisnesi herehs 4vt's notice. that this
o. : row zen fpr 'ne Al. q these valuable
- will - saii On long credit. ,n IN tots t.
;tlt a. ans amt wishes 81 purchasers
Atyt Lacy fofria, .oi sired in rel Il, hSt
.t~ist - furnished an application 1T this one.
et.t th"rrse 'tEo. u PERKINS,
iray'%tN Ian, Commissioner
i-tSo DEA AhTMEr
uks MONIES SAvIe rioS Co
~ tn- stst-.nih day ~ Iuc+. next, b. Office b.,
~ tte 80 81 tn, iadS al tiiis COMPANY viii ,or
retiort Il II IN this r'soe - Font Des MONIES,
Thsss sn'.s ~lll b. sold on long cr,,d,, sua /,
lots u nat tn means ana wishes ot Irrc!ss.t4
GEO. X. FSKkiSa
Land CJIu,m.stoltr
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08

During conversation between Mr. Tyler and Mr. Irving
as also between Mr. Smith Mr. Pryor and Mr. Irving,
learn from the lastnamed gentleman Mr. Tyler stated that
be accidentally heard at Ashland that the place was the
that which had been resorted TO between Messr
Hdgway and Pryor. The pass Ashland about
o'clock Monday morning. II after that time before Mr.
Smith communicated the place TO II thus seems that
strangers at Ashland had general idea of the place Of
meeting before known TO the second Of Mr..
Pryor also learn that the police succeeded in finding
the precise place by following Dr. Boyle the surgeon Of
Mr.. Bolts.
Shortly after the arrest also Mr.. Irving by author
ty Of Mr. Pryor. proposed then TO make arrangements for
meeting after the parties should be bound over
tcpaed they would be- Notwithstanding the expected
cognizance Mr. Smith declined acceptance then with
the statement that he had doubt il would be accepted
when made after giving bonds but that he did not feel
liberty while under arrest and pledge to make arrange
men for another meeting Being satisfied from these facts
and Others that any attempt to hostile meeting
between Mr. B. b. Bolts and Mr. Pryor will be hwared by
persons connected with the matter but friendly TO the
Hon. M Bots also satisfied from the physical cond
ton of Mr. b. B. Bolts exhibited the field that Mr.,
Pryor ought shoot at him. have nothing
TO do with the matter and giving the correspondence and
these facts to the public close my connexion with it
1t is proper to add that Mr. Pryor succeeded in making
his escape and returning the precise place of meeting
afterwards about the hour appointed for the combat
called up by Mr. Irving T. P. CHISEMAN.
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SENATOR WELLER AT HOME.

Amongst the resolutions passed at democratic meeting
lately held in Tehama county, California gratfed
to find which denounces in bold and emphatic
certain sanderous mputations of the black republicans
upon the character of Col Weller The offence of the eo-
quent California senator is that be loves the constitution
and the Union too well TO give the least counenance to
the reasonable efforts of sectonAlsm He has distinguish
ed himself in the present Of the abes and
most eloquent champions of party, and IL is in the
vain hope Of weakening his influence that black rePubi
canism sets its yilifers and calumniators But Col
welers constituents prompt to hu back the in
famous assaults will be from the following resou-
ton, adopted at the meeting referred to:
Mr.. Lewis introduced the following resolution, which
adopted;
" Resoiped, That the language expressed in the black
republican platform In regard TO the character Of Hon. John
b. Weller slanderous libel that gentleman, insult
the people Of the State and characteristic only Of that
hydraheaaed monster bearing the stolen Of rspub
cnnikm'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08

INTERESTING sEkNES.-It is stated that Mr. Boss Of
New York. has recently secured patent for reducing and
reeng topsas The plan Is very simple -Four legs
crows foot spread along the foot Of the sal and
cured to IL two each side Of amdshps and sewed
10 the sail up to the cosereef band where they terminate
in eyes To these eyes four ropes bent which reve
through airleaners the yard, and thence through
blocks at the masthead to the deck When the sail IL
required to be reed these ropes hauled aut the top
sail hsliards let 60 and the sail Is brought bodily up
the yard and confined there The slack OF the reo aoke
then hauled in and the sail IL almost snug it
were oose-reeed. The work Of hauling out the earrings
and kuotting the points IL then comparatively easy This
plan II Is thought win do away with double topsai
yards Mr. B. 7 Martin In Boston fitting the sails
to four ships with this plan
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A PATRIOTIC wHIG.

We have already stated that Hon J. W. Farrelly Of
Crawford county Pennsylvania has taken the stump for the
Union and the constitution and The election Of Buchanan
and Breckenridge This important accession TO
strength In western Pennsylvania He represented the
Erie senatorial district In the State senate has occupied
In Congress and the Sixth Auditor Of the Treas
ury under the administration Of Mr.. Fmore The Craw-
ford Democrat says Mr. Farreys win exercise very
favorable influence the public mind in that quarter As
lawyer he is Of the abest at the bar and
politician he has always stood foremost in the opposition
ranks Of that county.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08

Banks lis the child Of the Compromise Of 1850" And
So who so likely TO preserve it 70 the Union he who
brought Il in To whom the task be properly
committed than TO Willard Fillmore the wetried states
man, whose is stamped with imperishabe honor on
that very Compromise I
Under his wise and benefcent administration the
try would again TO the peace in which he left it,
Common and justice would resume their
cusomed sway Our merchants might not be favored with
exciting addresses disparagng their southern brethren
and sowing The seeds OF ratcidal strife but they would
enjoy the tranquil blessings OF paternal and impartial
government protecting the interests and respecting
o.y the rights but the feelings OF all who claim their
common heritage that august and glorious Union which
God has graciousy ntrusted 10 keeping test and
TO try justice forecast forbearsnee and
wisdom
With respectful regard remain, fi thfully your friend
SAMUEL b. RUGGLES,
"a Union square, New York.
To Messrs. Hiram Ketchum, VIM b. Astor and others.
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sHRIEKING FoR pENNsYLYANIA.

Now that Governor Geary has put eectual quietus
upon the Kansas shrieker II would probable that the
afundn is to be used for bleeding Pennsylvania" An en-
change says:
''The Rev and Hon. Mark traitor poke at republican
meeting west6ed, Massachusetts, on the 26th nit he
declared the republican party not political party but
religious party. Pennsylvsns be said was the great bat
tie ground and needed a. their spare change and spare
spestes you have but dollar send H. no, to Kansas
but to Pennsylvania !"
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TEXAS ITEMS.

We learn from the Civilian and Gazette of the 27h ult
that Dr. Branch t. Archer died Brazos the 22d u
This gentleman came from Virginia to Texas in 1884, and
took an active part in the revolution:
He elected the consultation Of 1885, and by that
body made its president On its adjournment he sent
with VIM H. Wharton and Austin, as commissioner to
the United States elected to the first Congress in
1886 and from 1889 to ls4 Secretary Of War Since
and friendship of his old friends who entertained great
respect for him DR.. Archer polished gentleman
ripe scholar, and an eloquent speaker"
The San Antonio Ledger of the 18th ut says:
ave understand that Captains Cakes and Gilbert Uni
ted States army and detachment of troops encountered
three parties of Indians the mouth of the Rio Pecos
where they had gone in search Of them One party
driven over the river into Mexico and two others
prsed and had four killed and many wounded Their
arms horses and cattle captured and their provs
ions and property destroyed. The difficulties which the
troops in reaching and destroying this Indian
stronghold almost nsuperabe and too much credit
cannot be accorded them for their gallantry"
The Austin Iuteligencer of the Gath utmo has the fol-
lowing
"Judpe A. Pascba, Of San Antonio, has resigned the
presidency of the San Antonio and Gulf Railroad owing
the pressure of professional engagements and Major W.
Clarke has been elected president The president &C
companied by Col A. Maverick, has gone to New YORK
upon business connected with the road We learn from
Judge Pascha that than miles have been graded
and the grading will be completed TO Victoria In Novem-
Der next"
The Huntsville Advocate OF the 23d ulumo states that
Gen. Samuel Houston arrived his residence in that town
on the 18th ulmo looking healthier than he had for years
George Tee one of Austns first three hundred coonsts
died in San Augustine the goth utmo at the advanced
age of 10 years. He native of Virginia. and had
sided in Tennessee aud Arkansas.
The Indianola Bulletin of the 26th ultmo says
ave learn that Mr.. Hobby is at work with bis force
cleaning the San Antonio river he has got down to
Mr. Cromw ells plantation The stock is being taken up
fast and as coon the amount is all taken Mr. Hobby
will have nothing prevent him from clearing It out to
the mouth This enterprise is great one and the citi-
zens on the river and vicinity deserve great credit for the
in which they have progressed with this under
taking"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08
A NUMBERING PARsoY.

blackrepublican paper, published in Kansas after
giving an e1ulDg account Of OF the late skirmshes
thus triumpbs in the death Of border rufian
"Hew was shot through the heart by clergyman named
Martin White. After being killed. and while lying the
ground with the mouth RELAXED and open in DEATH another
shot was fred down his throat"
The American Citizen says the Martin White who per-
formed these gallant exploits is the chivarous d.
vine who frequently supplied Becchers pulpit in Brook
lynn