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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

ALBANY, April Z, 1857.
petition was lateIy Forwarded 70 the Lss,siature.
signed BY DR.. Hayre. Kisgsand o., Lewis g. Morris,
and many other eminent commercial arms of New York,
havsg for N object the Improvement Of the navigation OF
the Harlem rvs BY obtaining from government an s-
preparation for The removal Of obstruotions, 10, no.
preamble and series OF resolutions accompanied the
paper, setting forth that the free navigation Of the river
was Of great importance the trade Of New York and
the general commerce of the United States and praying
that the serate and Legislature would take action in the
mser and that Governor King would transmit copies Of
tie memorial, asking for appropriation, 70 the ssnA
tors and members Of Congress and the President Of the
Urhed States. Mr.. suyter took the matter in hand,
and 1t half past one O'Clock this after both branches
Of the Legislature adopted The resolutions and copcurred
in the prayer Of the petition BY taking favorable action
hereon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
The Gale OF Monday.

Bovros, April :, 1891.
The gale Of The KAss was vesy severe yesterday an
last night but We bear oiro seron disaxsers TO tue
shipping.
schooner yesterday bear wharf Provisceo IN, and
Vas sunk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

Nr~ OKIr,ys, kpsl Z, 1857.
Galveston rspcr spt,s highly Of the ner steam con.
nec,'on with New Orleans BY the BervicE's Bay snd
Opslousw railroad.
IT'S rnmored that H:n. srravel H1urton w''l be
sdsie ior Governor OF tex. Opposition " the demo-
crsiic candidate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
Fatal Railroad Accident.

PHIADnraA, April :, 1857.
collision occurred yesterday the Columbis Ball
osd between two freight trains and four we're de-
nolisned. John Huston, the fireman, Vas killed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
Navigation NJ IN. Benre. rTiss.

R4Irxoss, lprl Z, 1857.
Y, slcrFsse ~ TIE Kuss'pt rvsT rssi1g 5ssn
49,. tttE.-f L. vs.S.s -. s,l.tt- - .sst.Is&.
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70 represent

BRITISH Coal DEroTs IN THE PAcIFIc.-We
understand that the English government is be-
stirring itself to secure every available coal de-
pot in the Pacific Ocean. We hear that tue Fog
lisb have already, besides Vancouver's Island, a
coal depot at Loo Cboo, and others On o,her
islands Of the Pacific; and We doubt nos bu' the
recent fracas in Japan may lead 10 the Obtaining
Of supplies for the English on new aud easy
terms. There beingno coal Of value for marine
purposes in Oregon or California, the coal de-
pots Of the Polyneeian group, OF Loo Choo, and
Of Japan become Of the very highest Importance;
the owner of them viii master the Pacifc Ocean.
Our government should look into the matter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

Boston Weekly Bank sts,emsnt
sosror. April I, 1881.
rne footnss Of bank natemcnt for TIE psr woes,
compared with the week previous, arc a. iollowl:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

PosrAGIvrlH, nvinssen county, April ,-P II.
Two large stores and two dwellings, In this village
On FIRE and esspo, DO saved. They are owned BY D.
Stewart and N. Piatt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
The Nashville at Charleston.

CBsafBsroS, April Z, 1857.
The United fsates mail steamship Nash lille. Csp.als
rhomss l.. Essn, arrived here IRON New York a. estl
e'slook thb meYa'pg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

me Spanish Journal La Crosico ssys In references N
the contemplated hosshtes between spsn and Ksxs,;
Anose The thousand speculasions- mostly uEsoundsd-
which The American journals Indulge H. In references 20
The difficulties pending between Spain and Ksxico 70
Ae consequences which night resrn from q war be
tween these two nations, there 10 Of 90 much in.
portasce ~ not 10 be ignored
II n ssid-hdeed We know not Whether az IN absolute
assertion, or . gstu,,ocs rvppostios, athcash
We are inclined 70 regard IN The latter sense that
ssho Ts.sn spaahh nisisssr n wssh.nssou, writes 70
his govrrnns uss Spain wishes 10 lose ,As Isasd Of
Cuba, she hes noshsg 70 do bot 70 carry FORWARD the
var win MEXICO.
We uov WHISTLER Mr. 1assars has written 70 ihe
government Of Madrid; but ssy positively, usdsr
our ovu responsibility thss, well Known in Spain
and cannot be contracotsd America Mr. rassaas idsa
.Se ssfe,y q he Island Of cdba, in any Of TIE pcssbs
svessraliues Of the present. pouca world; and 10
believed 1N psrscs vso hes esee sssevaissd ~ pro
fesoed 20 dscded opinion In such matter has
ray cslcuAes oil the eeesst susssips into H. asd haa
consequently counted upon the posstiry Of quesso Of
equal or more usyiy shaa ,hss Of nsIicc no N .sss
We ssy ths with al the indepsr ssnoe Of ps'oa,
sisee We are haIely sceuah se1 With tbs pew aosanh
dcs Mr. fssss hes mot sbe reppisnos Of bsns
very Versatile In he opinions, and becsme he today
Sss s nae ). ~. r y M no 700
M tore OF the generality Of America Journals ma
vhicp here called the qu0tior Of Cube sreaser than
tie generally thought 10 BE- and The solution Of res
70 easy.
IN asosssr paragraph NE Crcrisa says =
n Appears ina. Vie nru Doubtful rumor In refeyes
" the circular OF the Spanish Minister OF STATE the
spanish dipssmatn agents abroad on Mexican events,
bsvs SVEN rise the idea tuat the spanish government
pad sefct>sd NE cooperation Of The ecvevnmsnts OF
France emo EsGsrd fhere nothing, however h ~
cell bcsived document 10 justify such irputsaos
The govern NEST o. spun hes merely declared s re h
emo ts Geter uinatoB but II has asked approval
u cry oshev government nor shovn TIE sIf nsn
scn Of awaiting n. ssses, The following paVgvsps
from The poso OF 1fth March, appears 70 be an saih5r
izs6 ftcsrafior % thai point -
Anhopah IL been SAID that france and England he'd
repHed 10 me ccpsr direct By the Csbine, or nsfrd
to he scsnsb sssnt, alb csd reference the subscs
Of Nsyco any person scqusnieo with the course OF 20
Mcsl sf,r vii un3erS ersissd the imro-, sny OF dis
beng 90. The motf tbat our agents had 10 do vas 70
rsso The mtnt 70 the respective gsvsrG-ena 70
whom they sccreai,ed II does follow Therefore.
nN cTeigp soveYpmers sve reply ~hisn roi ssssd
or Esveritelev there y ". staten spt 70 which
refer founusgon C trrtn We 10 rot krov thai Erg
lana hts sSprsssed 80 oIiron m me tiep teh BY
spsB nUi IA acpssgf eerssn tbnl Jolnt NaieWski 90
beps spprsed Of tBe spsoish crou hss cor ca
Nv y'noa frst tbe government 81 gtdr'd rs~iecty
.gh' s-s s1r1are4 " ~ nc i'-s ~ -filo o
u'-Fr .t's e. t-r'r''f trc 70, s. r-+ W.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
THE NAVAL INQUIRY BOARDS, ETC.
Ao~tl leg-

wAsnIsGror, April Z, 1887.
Captain a. A. Adsms has bess ordevsd 70 take The
place OF Captain sxisshsm In the present Naval Board
One Of the new courts meets here on Monday nexl II
consists Of Captains ". w. noKsas, Johs Pops and @. j.
Van Brust with Csss. Assrt, ESQ Of wsshhstos, -
Judge Advocate The third court viii be selected In ssy
or two.
The ssle Of the Delaware rvusi lands on the 2s Of
June VII ahe place 81 Ossvhss, Kansas, instead Of L.
compton.
The linton or Wis morning has article CONFIRMING
ssspssch hast sehs ressve 10 the sppoistmsn, Of
U mmissioser 10 Chns.
The consrsc, FOR the marble ~ort the extension of
The Patent eIce, vas to day awarded 10 John y. Don
molly, Of Baltimore. II win PROBABLY amount % from
SEQ Geo 10 100000.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

Az IRIsHMAN's DEFINITION OF MYSTERY
CHANGING along where a number of the En-
eraId Isle natives were assembled, we happen
ed to hear the following dialogue :-sI say
Murphy, what's the naming of mistery -
Faith, L was rading the paper, and 1t SAID
it was mystery how it was done :"
"Well," said Murphy, "Pat, I'll teach ye.
Ye see. whin L lived wild me father, little
gossoon. they gave partly, and me mother
wint to market to buy somethin' for the par
thy to ate, and among the lot of things she
bought half iv a barrel of pork, ye see.
Well, she put it down in the cellar, bless her
sowl, for safe kaping, till the party came on;
me mother sent me down cellar to get some
of the pork, dy We mind well, wint down to
the barrel and opened it, and fshed about,
but divil a bit of pork could fined; SO
looked around about the barrel to see where
the pork was and found rat hole in the
bottom of the barrel. where the pork had run
ont and left the brine standing, do ye see'
ssHould on Murphy hould on wait bit
now tell me how could all the pork git out oi
the barrel and lave the brine standing ~
ssWell, Pat" said Murphy. s'that's what L d
like to know meself, do you see; there's the
mystery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

than two feet deep, rests on solid bed OF
rock-the entire Hardanger Field, in fact. is
but single rock-and is, therefore, always
swampy. Whortleberries were abundant, as
well as the multeberry (Rubus chGmeniorus),
which have found g. owing in Newfoundland,
and Peder, running off on the hunt of them,
was continually leading us astray. But at
last we approached the wreath of whirling
spray, and heard the hollow roar of the Voring
Foss. The great chasm yawned before us: a.
mother step, and we stood on the brink. 1
seized the branch of a tough pine sapling as
support, and leaned over. My head did not
swim the height was too great for that, the
impression to grand and wonderful. The
shelf of rock on which L stood projected far
out over a gulf twelve hundred feet deep,
whose opposite side rose in one grand escarp
ment from the bottom to height OF eight hum
dred feet above my head. On this black wall,
wet with eternal spray, was painted splendid
rainbow, forming two-thirds of circle before
it melted into the gloom below. A little
stream fell in one long thread of silver from
the very summit, like pumb-line dropped to
measure the two-thousand feet. On my right
of the Field in torn, twisted and boiling mass,
reached the brink of the gulf at point about
four hundred feet below me, whence it fell in
single sheet to the bottom, depth of be-
tween eight and nine hundred feet.
ssCould one view it from below, this fall would
present one of the grandest spectacles in the
world. In height, volume of water and sub
lime surroundings, it has no equal. The spec
tator, however, looks down upon it from a
great height above its brink, whence it is so
| foreshortened that he only guess its majes-
! ty and beauty. By lying upon your belly and
thrusting your head out beyond the roots Of
| the pines, you can safely peer into the dread
abyss, and watch, through the vortex of whrl,
| ing spray in its tortured womb, the starry CO.
rucations which radiate from the bottom of the
fall like rockets of water necessarily explod
| ing. But this view, sublime as it is, only
whets your desire to stand below and see The
river, with its sprayey crest shining against th'
sky, make but one leap from heaven to hell
| Some persons have succeeded, by entering the
| chasm at its mouth in the valley below, in get
ting far enough to see aportion Of the fall, the
remainder being concealed by a projecting
rock; and the time will come, no doubt, wher
somebody will have energy enough to carry &
path to its very foot. 1 envy the traveller:
who will then visit the Yoring Foss."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

KAxsAs.-The members of the Kansas Con-
stitutional Convention in session at Lecomp-
ton. have held a caucus, in which the majority
resolved to submit the Constitution to popu-
lar vote, with two clauses to be separately
voted upon, for and against slavery. Inc
ultras were so bitter against this that II was
supposed they would go home before the WORK
was done. and thus leave the Convention with
ont a ouorum. Lane has resigned his COM
nond as General of the Free State Militia.
rb. official certificates issued to the members
o,oct Of the new Legislature, show that the
Io,,.o will stand "a Free State to Is Democrat
ic, and the Council 9 Free State 70 T pemo- s
cratic. All the county ana tpwnship Uan1e,s eer'
chosen at the recent election. have come ior-
unU n.J and taken the oath of office, so that for
the . first SIT time Kansas has everywhere local OF
fcers of recognized authority
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18
SHANNON,S FUNERAL.

TO the Hon. P. C. Shannon of Pittsburgh broth
er to the late Thomas Shannon these lines ar
respectfully inscribed. JsB.
Beauty eye now dimmed with weeping,
For the lost one silent sleeping,
As the sister knelt to pray
By her brothers lifeless clay
But the hour at last had come,
And the clock was tolling one.
As the carriers raised the bier
Of that loved and lost one dear.
Slow the mournful funeral train,
Vending DER the grave yard, came,
At their head in white robes trod,
Sad, two grey-haired men of God.
Round the grave, they silent bow,
While the holy men avow:
t'Ashes to ashes; dust to dust
This we are-return must
The writ o'er-the task was done
And sadly they turned away,
Leaving behind that needless one.
To mOulder and decay.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

STATISTICS OF CoSsuMprIoN.- -MedicalGfatis-
tics appear to prove that consumption, where
prevalent, originates as often in summer as in
winter, and the best authorities declare that it
is more common in hot than in cold climates.
There is more consumption in the Tropical In
dies, both East and West, than in the almost
arctic Canadas. The number of the British
troops attacked with this disease in Jamaica
is annually twelve in one thousand, while in
Canada it is only about six. The British gov
ernment have according ly resolved upon send
ing their consumptive soldiers to cold eli
mate in preference to warm one.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

A HARD SHELL.-The Peninsular, of Tam
pa, Florida, is attaining Munchausenish rep
utation as raconteur. It's last comes un-
der the head of s'accidents," and runs thus:
ssOn Monday of this week, while Captain
Parkhill was returning to his camp from this
place, the horse his servant "a strapping negro
man) was riding took fright and threw the ri
der. The head of the negro, in his descent,
struck the leg of Capt. Parkhill's horse, break
ing it when it (the negro's head) glanced and
struck tree on the side of the road, peeling
off the bark for several feet. The negro was
stupefied for an instant, but received no inju-
ry 1t is supposed he belongs to the hard
shell persuasion.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

sNo ACCOUNTING FOR TAsTE.''-A Yankee.
who had just come from Florence, being asked
what he had seen and admired, and whether he
was not in rapture with the Venus de Medici,
replied, s.Well, to tell the truth, l don't care
about those stone gals"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

TRANsfUsIoS.-It is reported in an English
Journal that woman who had suffered from
uterine hemorrhage until life was nearly ex-
tinct, recovered by transfusins seventeen
ounces of blood from the veins OF her hus-
band into her arm. a singular case, if true.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

Somebody, We don't know ssadzactly" who,
ente rtans the idea that some fast men very
stongly resemble sheep ssfor,' says he, ssthey
gambol in their youth, frequent the turf, are
oftentimes black legs, and invariably fleeced." :"
What an insult to the memory of ram, lamb,
sheep and mutton!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

''Julius, what part OBJ de ceremonies do de
ladies most admire when dey go to church a''
ssWell, Pompey, can't tell dat. What is it ?''
sWhy, OBJ course, it's de hims.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

If you don't want woman to estray, the
sooner YOU provide her with baby the better.
A blue-eyed boy will do more toward keeping
Mrs. Gabbers morals sweet, than all the ser
mons that were ever preached.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

ssNow, Patrick,'' said Judge, sswhat do
you say to the charge-are you guilty or not
guilty !'' ssFaith, but that's difficult for your
honor to tell, let alcne myself-wait till hear
the ividepce.',
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

sYou have broken the Sabbath, Jonny,''
said good man to his son. eyes" said his
little sister" ard mothers long comb, too,
in three pieces!''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

Tom ssHallo, Fred, What, you writing
poetry 7'' Fred ssYes-1,m writing an oued
to my tailor.'' Tom: ssWhat's the time and
tune 70 Fred: "Time, sixty days. It's set
to notes of mine nhis possession.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

Woman is like ivy-tie more you are ruined,
the closer she clings TO You. An old bachelor
adds: ssIvy is like woman-the closer she
clings to you, the more you are ruined.9
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

CHEAP CoRN.-South of Springfield, ILL.,, on
the railroads, some of the farmers are offering
corn at Is cents per bushel in the field others
at S. per acre.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-18

At the recent races, says the Cleveland Lea
der, an Indian named Smith ran two and half
miles, against the horse trotting five miles,
for purse of $40, the Indian beating the fast
est horse over J mile. Indians time 12.OS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

OREooN.-Intelligence has been receivedf from
Salem, the capital of Oregon Territory to Sept.
20th The Constitutional Convention adjourn
cd on the 18th, after session of Eve weeks.
The Constitution which has been ordered to be
submitted to the people has been framed with
particular reference to economy. The Govern
or and Secretary of State receive each salary
of fifteen hundred dollars year, and the State
Treasurer has eight hundred. The four Judges
Of the Supreme Court who are also Circuit
Judges, have salary of two thousand dollars a
year. The question of q slave or free State is
left to direct vote of the people, as distinct
proposition. The UiUa Voce method Of voting,
the only correct system, is retained in the Con-
stltution, but the Legislature has the power to
alter 1t. The sessions of the Legislature are to
be BIENNIAL, aud the term Of the State officers
is four years. The Constitution is to be submit
ted to the people for their ratification or rejec-
tion in November next
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

EXAMINATION OF PLuMER-A full report OF
the evidence taken before Justice Clark OH the
examination of Plumer for shooting John We'd
der, will be found in our columns to-doy. Dur
Ing the progress of the investigation, on Satur-
day and Sunday, the Court House was crowded
with spectators, and the excitement caused by
the homicide has been SO great in this commu-
nifty that the evidence will be read with interest.
The testimony hearing upon the case is report
ed in full. and generally the exact language of
the witnesses has been followed. When the
case comes before the court for final trial,
doubtless new facts will be ELECTED throwing
light upon some points which it was not neces-
sary to investigate in the preliminary cxamina
tion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

OUTRAGE on THE HIeHwAY.--Thc Jackson Sen
tinel says that on Tuesday night, Sept. 18th, as
Mr.. Pierce who keeps the Montezuma House
in Lancha Plana, was returning home from
Campo Seco, where he had received a consider
able sum of money; as he was descending the
hill above Winters Bar, was met by three ne
groes, who, after inquiring of him his name and
business attacked and beat him terribly with
stones and clubs. Some miners being in the
neighborhood, hearing the cry of murder, ra
TO Mr.. Pierce's rescue and probably interposed
in time to save his life. At the approach of
help the negroes fed The latest accounts rep
resent Mr. Pierce as being dangerously hurt
He thinks he can identify at least one of the ruff
fans. When found one of his pockets was
turned inside out, but fortunately for him. the
robbers were frightened away before finding his
money.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

The case was argued by the District Attorney
sor the prosecution, and by Mr. Belden for the
defence, as to whether the defendant should De
admitted to bail or committed to await the ac-
tion Of the grand jury.
Justice Clark briefly reviewed the more prom
inent points Of the evidence bearing upon the
case. and ordered that the defendant be admit
ted to bail. The District Attorney suggested
that the bail be fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Palmer
spoke for the defence, and argued that the
amount stated by the District Attorney was un-
reasonable, and would amount almost to de-
nial of bail; that the prisoner bad voluntarily
delivered himself up to the officers, and there
was no probability Of his attempting to make
his escape. The Court fixed the bail at $4,000
which was subsequently given and the prisoner
discharged from custody.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

MURDER IN MARYsvILLE.--On Saturday night
last, a Mexican, who kept pawnbroker shop in
Marysvile, was murdered in his own house, it
is supposed by another Mexican, who had gone
there to pledge some articles of jewelry. and
while the first named was making out receipt
for the articles the latter struck him from be-
hind with hatchet, killing him. lie was found
in the house on Sunday morning. The house
was robbed Of all moveable articles. A man
was arrested on Sunday morning, on suspicion;
the result of his examination VIC have not learn
ed
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

REPORTED DEFEAT OF ALVAREZ IN MEXICO
The Alta Ct Wednesday, Sept. 23d, learns that
private letters were received at San Francisco,
by the last mail, stating that General Alvarez
had been completely defeated in the mountains
of Guerrero by Juan Pinoche, an Indian, who
has 7 900 men under his command. This defeat
was. no doubt, the cause of the noll-receipt OF y
mail from Mexico by the Stephens. The defeat
of Alvarez is thought to be bad omen Tor tue
government. Alvarez had previously been for
many years complete master of that district OF
country, and was idolized by the lndians-the
very class that has now risen against him. AS
they are brave race, and live among noun
tains almost impossible, they can set the gov
ernment at defiance, aud can make themselves
troublesome whenever any pronunciamento
breaks out in other States. They have now
declared against Comonfort, but they are not
likely to produce much effect for while be-
yond the limits Of their own district.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

The MAMA SHOWER IN NAPA.-Napa has again
been visited with shower Of mama. The
Reporter tells the unbelevers there is no mistake
about it, and that it is deposited on space Of
ground several miles in extent 1t is in the
shape Of crystals of sugar and is sort Of solid
ided honey dew. The editor has gathered sew
eral boxes of the article and is sending some of
it to the unbeievers Of the account. We have
always thought that this country resemblcd in
many respects ancient Palestine, and now we
feel quite sure of the fact.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-30

THEArEH-The company performing at the
Nevada Theater closed their engagement on
Monday evening The attendance during the
week has been rather poor, scarcely sufficient
we should judge, to pay expenses. The pieces
represented have been played over and over
again. which will account in great measure
fer the slim houses. Mrs. Estelle Potter has
invariably well sustained the characters she has
represented. and the other members of the COM
pany acquitted themselves satisfactorily On
Monday evening, being the benefit night OF
MISS Kate Gray, the house was well filed. We
are informed that the company will play few
nights in Grass Valley, previous to going be-
low.